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

EPISODE 4



This episode takes place several weeks after the previous one. It is now the third week January, 2003.

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

TONI: I'm just not sure I can come back and work here again.

JOE: Why not? I'd love to have you back, and I know Josie would love to work with you again.

TONI: Will she be in later?

JOE: No. This is her day off.

TONI: Well, I'd sure love to work with her again. We went through a lot together. But after the way I messed up in Florida...

JOE: (firmly, but not sternly) What happened there was not your fault.

TONI: Wasn't it? I was fired due to mass corruption in my precinct, remember?

JOE: Toni, listen to me. Unfortunately, sometimes there will be a precinct full of bad cops. Gabe, God rest his soul, used to call them "cops who don't deserve to wear the badge," and he was absolutely right.

TONI: I never should have accepted that captaincy. I mean, who was I kidding? I'd only been a cop for about two years. What did I know about running a precinct, let alone dealing with bad cops?

JOE: Look, Toni, you had a bad experience, but that doesn't make you a bad cop.

TONI: (scoffs) But I sure wasn't a very good captain. I'll bet you could have whipped that precinct into shape.

JOE: What I don't understand is how any cops could betray their shields, especially after 9-11. I don't see how they can dishonor the memory of all the heroes who make me prouder than ever to be a cop.

TONI: Thanks, Joe.

JOE: For what?

TONI: For what you just said. It helped me to make up my mind. I'm coming back to work.

JOE: Great. I'll get the paperwork started right away.


FADE OUT


SCENE TWO

(The scene shifts to Josie and Gary's house.)

JOSIE: So are you and Cameron going to take that case?

GARY: Probably. I just hope it doesn't take us out of town.

JOSIE: So do I. I like having my husband at home, especially now.

GARY: Why especially now?

JOSIE: Well, I have news for you. I'm pregnant.

GARY: You're WHAT??!!

JOSIE: Pregnant. You know... with child, expecting, going to have a baby.

GARY: Yeah? Whose baby is it, Josie?

JOSIE: It's your baby, of course.

GARY: (laughs harshly) Well, it can't be my kid, because I can't father children any more, remember? Not since Boca Lynda. Remember Boca Lynda, Josie? Where we were the last time you got pregnant?

JOSIE: That's not fair. And maybe the condition reversed itself.

GARY: The doctor said it was irreversible.

JOSIE: Well, doctors make mistakes sometimes.

GARY: No, I'm the one who made the mistake when I came back to you.

JOSIE: Gary, you're being unreasonable. Will you at least have yourself tested?

GARY: What for? It would be a waste of time. (Puts on coat and storms out, slamming the door behind him.)
FADE OUT


SCENE THREE
FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER

(The scene shifts to the squad room of the 2-3 Joe is pouring a cup of coffee. Josie comes in, crying.)

JOE: (puts down coffee cup.) Josie, what's wrong?

JOSIE: Gary thinks I've been cheating on him.

JOE: Why would he think that?

JOSIE: I'm pregnant, and we were told that Gary can't father children any more.

JOE: Well, why doesn't he have himself tested?

JOSIE: I asked him to, but he just stormed out, and I have no idea where he went. I'm so scared, Joe. What if he starts drinking again? (Sobs heartbrokenly.)

JOE: We'll find him. (Takes Josie in his arms and strokes her hair.) Don't worry, Josie. Everything will be all right. (Looks up and mouths the words, "Please, God.")
FADE OUT


SCENE FOUR: CLOSING SCENE

(The scene shifts to an unidentified bar. Gary is at a table, alone. There is an empty glass in front of him.)

GARY: (slurring his words) I'll have another.

BARTENDER: You've had enough.

GARY: Don't you tell me I've had enough! I'll decide when I've had enough! Give me another drink NOW!!! (Bangs fist on table.)

BARTENDER: No. I'm cutting you off.

GARY: Well, in that case, I'll just go somewhere else. (Gets up, knocking chair over, and walks out very unsteadily. A few seconds later, we hear a car driving off at a speed better suited to Daytona or Indy.)
FREEZE FRAME

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