BAY CITY FOREVER
This is a work of fan fiction, written by Rochelle Theresa Brown
for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. 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 5
This episode takes place on the same day as the previous one.
SCENE ONE
(The scene is Sergei and Felicia's house. Sergei walks in with the mail.)
FELICIA: Anything interesting?
SERGEI: A couple of catalogs, the telephone bill, and a letter for you from
that Adele du Lac. (Gives letter to Felicia.)
FELICIA: Thank you. (Opens letter and reads it out loud.)"I've been extremely busy
working on my new novel. I also wanted to give you one more opportunity to admit that
you (Felicia pronounces the next three words angrily) a hack writer,"
SERGEI: What does that mean, "hack writer"?
FELICIA: She's saying that I have no real talent.
SERGEI: And what else does she say?
FELICIA: (reading) "You, a hack writer, plagiarized the plot for your not-even
third-rate novel, COUNT ON LOVE, from my online writing journal. Whereas you have
obviously chosen not to respond,"
SEGEI: But you did respond, didn't you?
FELICIA: Of course I responded. I had Cass get in touch with her immediately. (Reads)
"I have no recourse but to go ahead with my lawsuit unless you agree to settle out of
court within ten days."
SERGEI: What is "settle out of court"?
FELICIA: It means that I would pay her for the ideas she claims I stole.
SERGEI: Why should you pay her one, what is the expression, orange cent?
FELICIA: Red cent, and believe me, I have no intention of paying her one cent of any
color. I'm going to see Cass.
FADE OUT
SCENE TWO
(The scene shifts to the front yard of the Carlino home. Dante and a little girl of
the same age with sandy hair and freckles are playing in the snow. Paulina, Sofia, and a man in his late twenties
to early thirties, with the same color hair, but without the freckles, are watching them and speaking in low voices.)
PAULINA: They sure have fun together.
MAN: They sure do. It's funny, though. When I was that age, I wouldn't look at a girl
if I could help it.
SOFIA: Times have changed, Mr. Bennet.
DANTE: I like you a lot, Bonnie.
BONNIE: I like you too.
DANTE: A lot?
BONNIE: A whole lot.
DANTE: I like you better than anyone else in our class.
BONNIE: Me, too.
PAULINA: Aren't they cute?
SOFIA: It's little things like this that make me glad I came back to Bay City.
PAULINA: Well, you know Joe and I love it that you are back.
SOFIA: I know, but it's time I got my own place again.
PAULINA: There's no rush. We have more than enough room.
SOFIA: All right. I'll stay, at least until after the baby is born.
PAULINA: I'm glad to hear that, and I know Joe will be thrilled.
MR. BENNET: It's time to go.
BONNIE: (reluctantly) Oh, all right.
DANTE: I'll see you in school tomorrow.
FADE OUT
SCENE THREE
(The scene shifts to Joe's office at the 2-3. Joe and Josie are inside, talking.)
JOSIE: I don't even know where Gary is. What if he starts drinking again?
JOE: Listen, Josie, don't assume the worst. Maybe he went to a meeting, or maybe
Felicia knows where he is.
JOSIE: You're right. I should have thought of that myself. I'll give her a call.
JOE: You can use the phone here.
JOSIE: Thanks. (Picks up receiver, presses buttons, waits.) Felicia? It's Josie. (Pause)
Actually, I'm worried about Gary. Have you seen him? (Pause) Not since yesterday? I
really need to find him. I'm afraid he might be drinking again. (Pause) Thank you so
much. I really appreciate that. (Hangs up phone.)
JOE: She's going to look for him?
JOSIE: Yes, she said she would. But what if it's too late? If anything's happened to him,
it's all my fault, Joe!
JOE: How could it possibly be your fault?
JOSIE: Don't you remember? Last time I was pregnant, Gary wasn't the father. Cameron was.
JOE: And you went through Hell for months. But that doesn't make what's going on now
your fault. (Phone on desk rings; Joe picks it up.) Carlino. (Pause) When? (Pause)
I'll be right there. (Hangs up phone.)
JOSIE: (scared) Joe, is it (hesitates) is it Gary?
JOE: (Puts arm around Josie, speaks very gently) Josie, listen to me. I don't have
all the details, but Gary's been in an accident, and he's been taken to the hospital.
FADE OUT
SCENE FOUR
(The scene shifts to Cass Winthrop's office. Cass and Felicia are still inside. Felicia
is putting her cell phone in her purse.)
FELICIA: That was Joe. Gary was in an accident.
CASS: (concerned) How bad is it?
FELICIA: Joe didn't have very much information. He and Josie are on their way to the hospital.
CASS: Let's hope everything is all right.
FADE OUT
SCENE FIVE
(The scene shifts to an undisclosed location. Grant and Tito are talking.)
GRANT: (showing Tito a photograph) This is Sofia Carlino, Joe's sister.
TITO: You mean my
GRANT: I want you to get to know her.
TITO: But
GRANT: No buts. You will, to put it crudely, make a play for her. That is how you will
renew your involvement with the family.
TITO: They'll never buy it, me falling for Sofia.
GRANT: Why not? She's pretty enough.
TITO: She's older than I am.
GRANT: So what? Younger men and older women fall in love all the time. Now, when you talk
to Sofia for the first time, don't let on that you already know who she is.
TITO: And what's in it for me?
GRANT: That's easy. You don't go back to prison.
FADE OUT
SCENE SIX: CLOSING SCENE
(The scene shifts to BAY CITY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. Joe and Josie are talking to a nurse
at the Nurses' Station.)
JOE: Gary Sinclair. He was brought in a few minutes ago.
JOSIE: I have to know if he's all right.
NURSE:(a bit testily) Well, you'll have to wait. It's been busy here. Some drunk driver struck a little
girl. (Josie collapses into Joe's arms.)
JOE: (reassuringly) It may not be Gary.(Mouths words, "Nice going" to nurse.)
JOSIE: But what if it is? Will you
JOE: I'm already praying.
NURSE:(speaking more kindly) Look, why don't you go sit down? I'll let you know when we have any news.
(Gary walks in. He has a small bandage on his forehead.)
JOSIE: Oh, Gary! Gary! You're all right!
(Mr. Bennet approaches.)
JOE: Thank God.
MR. BENNET: Thank God, nothing! This lousy drunk killed my little girl! I want (breaks
into anguished sobs) I want him arrested!
(Joe, Josie, and Gary stand there, stunned.)
FREEZE FRAME
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