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BAY CITY FOREVER



This is a work of fan fiction, written by Rochelle Theresa Brown for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. All 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 23


This episode takes place several days after the previous one ended.

SCENE ONE
(The scene is Foster Park. Sofia and Tito are sitting on what we could almost call "their bench" by now.)

TITO: Isn't it time you told Joe I'm his son?

SOFIA: Joe is your biological father, but that doesn't make you his son.

TITO: You can't change the facts.

SOFIA: I wish I could.

TITO: You didn't have to tell me the truth, you know. You could have said that it wasn't a match.

SOFIA: No, I couldn't. I'm not a liar, like you.

TITO: But you haven't told Joe. Isn't that like lying?

SOFIA: I don't think so.

TITO: Aren't you hiding the truth from him?

SOFIA: No. I'm waiting for the right time to tell him.
FADE OUT



SCENE TWO


(The scene shifts to Joe's office at the 2-3. Joe is talking to a man whose back is towards us so that we cannot see who he is.)
JOE: I can't wait to see the look on Paulina's face when I bring you home to dinner tonight.

MAN: A lot has happened since the last time I saw her.

JOE: Well, you'll have time to catch up. You are staying in Bay City for awhile at least, aren't you?




SCENE THREE
(The scene shifts to CARLINO'S. There is a good crowd, including several police officers on their lunch break. Cass and Lila are at a table, having lunch. Paulina approaches.)
CASS: I've got to tell you, you and Joe serve the best food in Bay City.

PAULINA: Well, the best Italian food, anyway.

CASS: Everybody comes here.

PAULINA: Not exactly. There are two people who are not welcome.

LILA: I'll bet one of them is Grant.

PAULINA: You've got that right. Not that he's been here since he showed up alive.

CASS: Who's the other persona non grata?

PAULINA: Tito. You know, Joe and I couldn't believe it when Sofia told us she'd seen him several times.

CASS: Is Sofia, (clears throat) interested in this creep?

PAULINA: No. She told us that the less she has to do with him, the better. So, do you guys have any plans for your anniversary?

CASS: Just a quiet evening at home.

LILA: A quiet, romantic evening at home.

CASS: So, when is your baby due?

PAULINA: (smiling) Any day now.




SCENE FOUR: CLOSING SCENE
(The scene shifts to the front porch of the Carlino home, several hours later. Paulina and Sofia are sitting on the porch, talking.)
SOFIA: Joe should be home soon.

PAULINA: He called and told me he's bringing someone home to dinner.

SOFIA: Oh? Who?

PAULINA: He wouldn't tell me. He just said I'd be surprised.

(Joe approaches with man)

JOE: Hey, Blue Eyes, look who's back in Bay City.

PAULINA: (shrieking) Derek! It's so good to see you again!
FREEZE FRAME

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