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.
BAY CITY FOREVER is rated TV-14 for an occasional mild expletive.
This work is under copyright.



EPISODE 46





This episode begins the morning after the previous one ended

SCENE ONE

(The scene is Sofia's bedroom. Sofia is on the phone)

SOFIA: I told you I'd be there. (Pause)Of course not. He doesn't know a thing about those filthy pictures. (Pause) Yes, I know I posed for them, but I never thought anyone but you would ever see them. (Pause) Of course I want them removed. (Pause) What kind of a deal?
FADE OUT



SCENE TWO

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

JOSIE: So how much longer am I going to be a Cadet?

JOE: It hasn't been all that long, Josie, and it won't last forever.

JOSIE: It already seems like forever.

JOE: That's how it is when you're being punished. But I promise you, you'll get your badge back. And don't forget, you're being punished

JOSIE: (thinking) Here it comes

JOE: ...for your own good.

JOSIE: Look, I know I'm not in any position to ask for favors right now, but I really need the afternoon off.

JOE: Anything I can help you with?

JOSIE: No; this is something I have to take care of myself.
FADE OUT



SCENE THREE

(The scene shifts to the exterior of City Hall. Cecile is walking out. Cindy approaches.)

CINDY: What were you doing in there?

CECILE: I was talking with Grant.

CINDY: Political?

CECILE: Personal.

CINDY: Oh, yes, you seem to think Grant is yours.

CECILE: Well, we are meeting for dinner tonight. Not that it's any of your business.

CINDY: Are you sure about that? Grant and I used to be married, you know.

CECILE: Well, according to Grant, the only good thing about his marriage to you was the physical part, if you get my drift.

CINDY: (thinking) That pig. I wonder how much of our intimate details he's shared with her.

CECILE: But that's all in the past now.

CINDY: I wouldn't be too sure about that if I were you.

CECILE: Meaning what?

CINDY: Meaning that Grant and I have recently resumed part of our relationship... (emphatically) the good part.
FADE OUT



SCENE FOUR

(The scene shifts to Cass Winthrop's law office. Carl and Rachel are inside with Cass.)

CASS: So you both agree to these terms?

RACHEL: Yes. Carl can see Cory and Elizabeth as often as he wants to.

CARL: That is most generous of you, Rachel.

RACHEL: Why drag the children through a long, drawn- out battle over visitation rights?

CASS: That's the worst thing about divorce. I've seen custody and visitation battles which left the kids scarred for life. And all too often, those battles turn out to be a waste of time, because the non-custodial parent stops showing up after awhile..

CARL: That's all too true. I remember a little girl I knew many years ago. Her parents had separated when she was still in nursery school. I used to see her sitting in front of her house every Saturday, waiting for her father to come, and waiting, and waiting, and waiting. I don't want Cory and Elizabeth going through that.

RACHEL: I'm sure they won't. Whatever your failings as a husband, you are a good father.

CARL: I wish I had been a good husband.

RACHEL: You were... once. But too much has happened.

CARL: Yes, I know. To use youthful jargon, I blew it. And now there's nothing left but to let you go.

CASS: I'll expedite these papers ASAP, if you really want me to. But as your friend, I urge you to hold off for a month.

RACHEL: No. We want this marriage over.

CASS: May I suggest a compromise? Suppose you, Carl, were to move out for a month. Perhaps the time apart would be good for your marriage.

CARL: In order for that to work, I would not only need to leave the house. I'd have to remove myself from Bay City altogether.

CASS: If Carl were to do this, Rachel, would you consider a reconciliation at the end of the month?

RACHEL: I can't promise that. All I can promise is that I will consider considering it.
FADE OUT



SCENE FIVE: CLOSING SCENE

THAT AFTERNOON

(The scene shifts to the lounge of THE ROSENTHAL HOTEL. A well-dressed man in his early thirties with short, dark brown hair is sitting at a table. He glances at his watch, drums his fingers on the table. Evidently, the person he's expecting is late. Camera focus shifts to door; Josie and Sofia walk in and approach table.)

SOFIA: (coldly) Hello, Brad.

BRAD: You're late, and who is the other broad?

SOFIA: We got stuck in traffic.

JOSIE: And don't call us broads.

(Josie and Sofia sit down. A waiter walks up to the table.)

WAITER: Would you like to order now?

BRAD: Not now, thanks.

JOSIE: We'll let you know when we're ready, but right now we are having a private conversation.

WAITER: Very well. (walks away.)

SOFIA: (when waiter is out of earshot.) Now, let's discuss business. I want you to take down that website.

BRAD: Hey, I paid you good money to pose for those pictures.

SOFIA: And I've got enough to pay you back with interest.

JOSIE: Not that you have it coming after breaking your part of the agreement.

BRAD: Who the Hell are you, and how much do you know?

JOSIE: To answer your second question first, I know all about it. And to answer your second question, I'm a cop.

SOFIA: That's right, and my brother is her captain.

BRAD: Well, tell me, Sofia, how does your police captain brother feel about child pornography?

SOFIA: How do you think he feels? He wants to see every site shut down, and every creep who exploits kids behind bars, and so do I.

BRAD: Tell you what, Blondie

JOSIE: Detective Sinclair (thinks) No need for this Brad creep to know I'm just a Cadet.

BRAD: OK, Detective Sinclair. Your Captain would be really impressed with you if you cracked down on a major child pornography ring, wouldn't he?

JOSIE: Well, yes.

BRAD: I thought so. Well, I can give you information about a ring run by an old ex-friend of mine. Of course, I'll want something in exchange.

JOSIE: Like what?

BRAD: That her photos stay up.
FREEZE FRAME

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