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 26



This episode takes place on the day after the previous episode ended. It is now the first week in July, 2003.

SCENE ONE

The scene is the squad-room of the 2-3. Josie, Toni, and Adams are talking.)

JOSIE: I can't imagine what Joe is going through right now.

TONI: You mean about Tito?

JOSIE: Exactly. He is so torn up inside about having a son he doesn't love.

TONI: Oh, come on. Tito isn't Joe's son in the way that really counts.

ADAMS: That's for sure.

JOSIE: And not only does Joe have to deal with this, but the hearing is coming up.

ADAMS: I still can't believe Joe is being charged with dereliction of duty.

JOSIE: And it's all my fault. If I had just told Joe about that phone call, none of this would be happening now.

TONI: You mean from Rayburn?

JOSIE: Yes.

ADAMS: Where does that rapist creep, who never had any business being a cop, come off making accusations against Joe?
FADE OUT



SCENE TWO
(The scene shifts to Cass Winthrop's law office. Cass and Joe are inside, talking.)

JOE: I guess you know I've been charged with dereliction of duty.

CASS: I think most of Bay City knows by now.

JOE: And this stuff about Tito makes me look even worse.

CASS: Not to the people who know you.

JOE: But there's still a very real chance that I could lose my shield, and I can't afford that right now.

CASS: So I take it this isn't a social call.

JOE: Cass, I want to hire you to represent me at the hearing.

CASS: Sorry, Joe, but there is absolutely no way that I will let you hire me as your attorney.

JOE: (surprised) But why not?

CASS: The only way I will take your case is pro bono.

JOE: "For the good?"

CASS: For the good of Bay City. If you lost your job, I shudder to think who would take over as captain of the 2-3.

JOE: I'm sure Grant and Commissioner Walters already have someone in mind.

CASS: I'd bet my practice on it.

JOE: If I could just be sure that my successor would be somebody good... someone like my three predecessors..

CASS: Or if we could trust the Commish.

JOE: But how can we trust anyone handpicked by Grant? And how can I entrust the officers under me to whoever the two of them would put in?

CASS: You really care about the officers under you.

JOE: I've always felt that there's more to being in charge than just being the boss.
FADE OUT



SCENE THREE
(The scene shifts to an undisclosed location. Grant is talking with Chip Rayburn)

GRANT: Let's go over your testimony, beginning with what happened when Officer Burrell and Detective Sinclair arrested you.

CHIP: (calmly, almost as if he is talking about something that happened to someone else) The two of them kidnapped me. They hung me out of a sixth floor window. They took me to the tracks and threatened to throw me under a train if I didn't confess that I had raped

GRANT: Stop right there, Chip.

CHIP: What's wrong?

GRANT: When you testify, you must not mention the rape. Remember, you are the victim here, and Joe Carlino is the one responsible for covering up that fact. The word "rape" must never escape your lips, because it would cloud IA's view of the case.

CHIP: But what if someone else brings it up?

GRANT: In that case, you say that your confession was made under duress. And there's something else. You sounded much too calm when you described what happened. We want IA to get the impression that you have been traumatized and scarred by what happened to you. The case against Joe Carlino hinges on your testimony.

CHIP: And have you decided on his replacement?

GRANT: I'm considering several candidates for the job, but one thing is definite. The new captain of the 2-3 will dance to my tune.
FADE OUT



SCENE FOUR
(The scene shifts Joe's office at the 2-3, one hour later. Joe is inside, alone. There is a large crate on his desk. Joe is reading a letter He reads it again,and shakes his head.)

JOE: (to himself) Well, if that's what she wants...(gets up, goes into the squad room.) Listen up, everybody. (Officers, among whom are Toni, Josie, Adams, and Johnson, look at him questioningly.)

JOSIE: What's up?

JOE: We've just received a very strange gift.

TONI: What's so strange about it?

JOE: The strange thing is, the gift is in two parts. There is a check for a thousand dollars made out to the PBA, but there is a catch.

JOSIE: What's the catch?

JOE: The check isn't signed.

ADAMS: Well, I'm sure that's an oversight.

JOE: No, it wasn't an oversight. The donor wrote that she will not sign the check unless I agree that the other part of her gift will be used according to her instructions.

JOSIE: Just what is the other part of the gift?

TONI: And how does she want us to use it?

JOE: Let me read that part of the letter to you guys. (reads) "The other part of my gift is a computer, which is not to be used for police work."

JOSIE: Wait a minute. She's donating a computer to the police department, but we can't use it for police work?

JOE: That's right (reads) "It is to be used for recreational purposes only. I've taken the liberty of installing several games."

ADAMS:(shakes his head in disbelief.) She sent us something to play with?

JOE: That's right,and unless I accept the computer, and agree to her conditions for its use, the PBA doesn't get the money.

TONI: So what are you going to do?

JOE: I'm going to accept her conditions, but I'm also going to lay down some ground rules.

JOSIE: Like what?

JOE: You can only use it after your shift is over.

JOSIE: What about during our lunch and dinner breaks?

JOE: The keywords there are "lunch" and "dinner".

TONI: What do you really think about this deal?

JOE: Well, while the conditions are unusual, they are not unethical. So we've got a recreational computer, and the PBA has a thousand dollars.
FADE OUT



SCENE FIVE
(The scene shifts to CARLINO'S. Derek and Felicia are at a table, facing each other. We can see that Derek still has his scar.)
DEREK: It's so good to see you, Fanny.

FELICIA: I'm just glad you've kept in touch all these years.

DEREK: So much has happened since the last time we saw each other.

(Joe walks in and approaches table)

FELICIA: Hello, Joe. I have to tell you, the food here just gets better and better.

DEREK: It's the best Italian food I've ever tasted outside of Italy.

JOE: You've been to Italy?

DEREK: Rome and Florence.

JOE: Someday you've got to see Calabria.

FELICIA: That's where Joe's family came from.

DEREK: I know. Paulina told me.

JOE: Speaking of Paulina, I wonder if you'd do something for us, Derek.

DEREK: Sure, if I can.

FELICIA: I think I can guess what you are going to ask him, Joe. It has something to do with the baby, doesn't it?

JOE: As a matter of fact, it does. (turns to Derek) Sofia and Remy are going to be Angela Rose's Godmothers, and Paulina and I would like it very much if you would be her Godfather.

DEREK: Me? Don't get me wrong here, I'm flattered, but face it, you and I don't really know each other that well yet.

JOE: Look, Derek, I know you and I just met awhile ago, but Paulina has always talked about you. In a way, you were Paulina's foster brother, and I know you were the first person to ever look out for her. Because of that, I've always thought of you as family.
FADE OUT



SCENE SIX: CLOSING SCENE

That night
(The scene shifts to Josie and Gary's bedroom. Josie and Gary are in bed, talking)
GARY: So some rich, eccentric lady donated a thousand dollars to the PBA, and a computer to the 2-3?

JOSIE: That's right. Joe set it up in that room that hasn't been used for several years.

GARY: Has anybody used the computer yet?

JOSIE: A few of us were playing pinball against each other after our shifts ended.

GARY: And how'd you do?

JOSIE: (preening herself) As of now, you are looking at the pinball champion of the 2-3.

GARY: Are you guys having a tournament or anything like that?

JOSIE: No, we're just keeping a running tally of our scores. Besides, I have other plans for that computer.

GARY: Like what?

JOSIE: Like getting the investigation against Joe stopped once and for all.
FREEZE FRAME
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