SCENE ONE
(The scene is THE JASMINE GARDEN. Grant and Cecile are having dinner. A woman
wearing a red scarf and dark glasses is sitting several tables away, watching
them. They do not notice.)
CECILE: Dinner at eight. How classic.
GRANT: Classic, and classy.
CECILE: Have you ever regretted leaving Tanquir and coming back to Bay City?
GRANT: The word "regret" is not in my vocabulary.
WOMAN: (very low voice) It will be. One of these days, I swear I'll give you
something to regret.
GRANT: But speaking of Tanquir, perhaps you and I should go back for a few days.
CECILE: Fun in the sun?
GRANT: You could put it that way.
WOMAN: (to herself) Fun in the sun, Grant? Not if I have anything to say about it.
At least, not with her.
FADE OUT
SCENE TWO
(The scene shifts to Room 1405 of THE ROSENTHAL HOTEL. Rachel is standing face to face
with Lydia.)
LYDIA: What are you doing here?
RACHEL: I'll ask the questions. Question number one: How long have you been
blackmailing my husband?
LYDIA: He isn't your husband, legally.
RACHEL: Then I'll re-phrase it: How long have you been blackmailing Carl?
LYDIA: Before I answer that, just tell me one thing. Are you wearing a wire?
After all, you do have connections to the Bay City Police Department.
RACHEL: I said I will ask the questions.
LYDIA: I don't have to answer to you.
RACHEL: You blackmail my husband into having sex with you, and you think you
don't have to answer to me?
LYDIA: How do you know Carl and I had sex?
RACHEL: I overheard him talking to you on the phone.
LYDIA: Can you prove that it was me he was talking to?
RACHEL: I clearly heard him say "Lydia." I also know that you threatened to kill
me if Carl didn't sleep with you.
LYDIA: And what else did my husband tell you?
RACHEL: Don't you dare call Carl your husband. I want you to divorce him, and
this time, make sure it's legal.
LYDIA: And if I do, what happens afterwards?
RACHEL: That is none of your business.
LYDIA: Well, it's all academic, because I have no intention of giving Carl a
divorce.
RACHEL: You may be sleeping with Carl, but all you have is his body.
LYDIA: What's that supposed to mean?
RACHEL: You and Carl have sex. Carl and I make love. (Lydia makes a sudden move
and grabs Rachel.) What do you think you're doing?
LYDIA: Checking to see if you're wired.
RACHEL: And now you know. I'm not.
LYDIA: Well, that means I don't have to worry about the cops.
RACHEL: Meaning what?
LYDIA: Meaning I can just get rid of you. If anyone asks me any questions, I'll
just say that I found an intruder in my hotel room, and
FADE OUT
SCENE THREE
(The scene shifts to THE JASMINE GARDEN. Grant and Cecile are on their way out.
They still have not noticed the woman with the red scarf and dark glasses.)
GRANT: A while ago, I said that the word "regret" was not in my vocabulary, but
I wasn't being completely honest.
CECILE: Oh?
GRANT: I do regret one thing.
CECILE: And that is?
GRANT: Losing touch with my son Kirkland.
CECILE: Does he still think you're dead?
GRANT: I don't know. I really don't know (Grant and Cecile pass the table where
the woman who's been watching them is seated.)
WOMAN: (sultry voice) Hello, Grant.
GRANT: (surprised) Cynthia! What are you doing here?
FADE OUT
SCENE FOUR: CLOSING SCENE
(The scene shifts to THE ROSENTHAL HOTEL.)
LYDIA: I'll just say that I found an intruder in my hotel room, and I had to get rid of her.
RACHEL: You'll never get away with this.
LYDIA: Are you sure about that? After all, this is my hotel room, and you're not wearing a wire.
(Closet door opens. Carl steps out)
CARL: True, but I am.
(Door to room opens. Joe and Gary walk in.)
GARY: I think we've got enough.
JOE: So do I. And since you're the Private Investigator, Gary, you make the arrest.
GARY: With pleasure.
RACHEL: Wait a minute, Gary. Let her
go. We won't be pressing charges.
GARY: Rachel, are you sure about this?
RACHEL: I'm positive.
(turns to Lydia) But you had better give Carl that divorce.
LYDIA: Oh, don't worry about that!(leaves room.)
JOE: Why aren't you pressing charges?
RACHEL: Because I don't want this to become public, especially with my show coming up.
JOE: I think I understand. (turns to Gary) Our work here is done.
GARY:Yeah,we may as well
head back to Bay City
(Joe and Gary say their goodbyes to Carl and Rachel, and leave.)
CARL:(to Rachel) Let's go home, love.
RACHEL: Not so fast.
CARL: What do you mean?
RACHEL: I'm staying at this hotel for a few days. I need some time to think things over.
CARL: I thought you were ready to fight for our marriage.
RACHEL: That's just it, Carl. You and I are not married, remember?
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