BAY CITY FOREVER

This is a work of fan fiction, written by Rochelle Theresa Brown for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. Characters not invented by me are the sole property of Procter and Gamble Productions.

This work is under copyright.

BAY CITY FOREVER is rated TV-14 for an occasional mild expletive.

EPISODE 17

SCENE ONE

(The scene is the squad room at the 2-3. There are officers working at their desks, officers milling around, officers talking to each other; it's a busy scene. Chip is on the phone. Joe and Josie are standing nearby.)

CHIP: That's right, Your Honor. Captain Carlino covered up wrongdoing on the part of two of his officers. (pause) Of course I'm sure. I was the victim. (Joe and Josie exchange "this is all we need" looks.) I thought you would. I'll see you then.(Hangs up. Toni walks in).

TONI: What the Hell are you doing here, Rayburn?

CHIP: (leering) Ruining their careers, just like I ruined yours, ex-Captain Burrell.

JOE: What's he talking about? How did he ruin your career, Toni?

TONI: We... we met again... in Florida.

JOE: You knew he was out of prison?

TONI: (looking at floor) Yes, sir.

JOE: And you didn't tell me?

TONI: No, sir.

JOE: I think we'd better go into my office.
FADE OUT

SCENE TWO

(The scene shifts to the Bennets' house. Dante and Bonnie are sitting at a table (Bonnie in a wheelchair), drawing pictures. Rita Bennet is reading a newspaper)

DANTE: So do you, and you're good with clay, too.

BONNIE: I love to work with clay.

DANTE:Well, maybe, when you grow up, you'll be a sculptor, like my Grandma Rachel.

BONNIE: I think I'd like that.

RITA: Would the two of you like some milk and cookies?

BONNIE: Yes, please.

DANTE: Yes, please
FADE OUT

SCENE THREE

(The scene shifts to Joe's office at the 2-3. Joe and Toni are inside, talking.)

TONI: So that's why I had to go along with Rayburn.

JOE: Because he threatened to ruin my career if you didn't.

TONI: And I just couldn't let that happen, after the way I almost ruined your career once before.

JOE: That's in the past.

TONI: I never should have reported my suspicions. After all, you didn't report Josie and me when we broke the rules.

JOE: When you went after Rayburn.

TONI: And now he's back. Talk about ironic! But am I in trouble for not telling you he was out?

JOE: No, Toni. You were trying to keep him from ruining my career. But one thing I don't understand is why you kept turning down cases after you came back.

TONI: Because after I messed up so badly in Florida, I wasn't sure I could handle police work any more.

JOE: Listen, Toni, next time anyone tries to blackmail you in any way, I want you to come to me and tell me. All right?

JOE: And the next time I have a case for you, don't turn it down.

TONI: No, sir. (Joe opens the door,and he and Toni go back into the squad room. Grant is standing near a handcuffed Chip. Josie stands nearby.)

GRANT: Captain Carlino, Mr. Rayburn has just informed me that he was the victim of brutality on the part of two of your officers.

TONI: So now he's Mister Rayburn.

CHIP: Burrell and Sinclair hung me out of a sixth-floor window, and threatened to throw me under a train. And I'd also like to charge Detective Sinclair with false arrest.

JOSIE: False arrest? When?

CHIP: Today.

JOSIE: I caught you red-handed making a threatening phone call!

CHIP: Oh, really? Tell me something. How could I make any kind of a call on (displays phone) a toy phone?

JOSIE: You set me up!

JOE: What about all the other calls?

CHIP: Maybe I didn't make those other calls.

GRANT: Well, Captain Carlino, what do you have to say about these charges?

JOE: Any alleged wrongdoing would have occurred before you were elected mayor. So you have nothing to say about it.

GRANT: We'll see about that.
FADE OUT

SCENE FOUR

(The scene shifts to Java Underground in Oakdale. Tito and Sofia are at a table. Sofia is reading a diary. She closes it, looking troubled. We see that it is marked LENORA MARTIN. PRIVATE.)

TITO: Well?

SOFIA: Okay, I vaguely remember when Joe was involved with this girl, but are you sure she was your mother?

TITO: I'm positive. I had extensive research done.

TITO: I had contacts.

SOFIA: Like who?

TITO: Never mind who, Aunt Sofia.

SOFIA: Don't call me that. This journal doesn't prove a thing.

TITO: It proves that your brother fathered a child when he was sixteen.

SOFIA: Maybe it does, and maybe it doesn't. Now, can you do me one favor?

TITO: Depends on the favor.

SOFIA: Don't say anything about this to anybody until I have a chance to talk to Joe.
FADE OUT

SCENE FIVE: CLOSING SCENE

WALTERS: This is very interesting, Your Honor. What do you want me to do about it?

GRANT: I want a thorough investigation into this matter.

WALTERS: How thorough?