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 50


This episode begins the morning after the previous one ended.

SCENE ONE

(The scene is Josie and Gary's dining room. Josie and Gary are eating pancakes.)

GARY: I really think you should tell Joe what's going on with Sofia.

JOSIE: I know, but I promised not to say anything. Besides. Joe's got enough on his plate right now.

GARY: Because of what happened to Rachel, right?

JOSIE: Bingo!

GARY: Believe me, Cameron and I want to get our hands on whoever mugged Rachel just as much as you guys at the 2-3 do.

JOSIE: The trouble is, there were no clues at the scene, and, so far, no witnesses have come forward.
FADE OUT



SCENE TWO

(The scene shifts to the dining room in the Carlino home. Joe, Paulina, Remy, Sofia, Dante,and Ryan Gabriel are seated around the table, eating bacon, eggs sunny-side up, and toast.)

PAULINA: It's a beautiful day today.

JOE: Anyone have any special plans?

REMY: Well, I thought I'd take the boys to Foster Park later on.

RYAN GABRIEL: And feed the ducks?

JOE: When do you guys ever go to Foster Park and not feed the ducks?

DANTE: And can Bonnie come, too?

REMY: Of course she can. How about you, Aunt Sofia?

SOFIA: Sure. You know how much I love going to Foster Park with you guys.

JOE: Well, that sounds like a plan, then.

(We hear the insistent yowls of a baby who has just awakened.)

JOE: Sounds like Angela Rose is ready to get out of her crib.
FADE OUT



SCENE THREE

(The scene shifts to the home of Commissioner Howard Walters. Howard, Marge, and Peggy are sitting at the kitchen table, eating French toast.)

HOWARD: (to Peggy) I'll bet you're glad to be back online.

PEGGY: I'm glad you brought that up, Daddy, because I did a search, and that rumor Josie Sinclair started is still floating around.

MARGE: But didn't she retract it?

PEGGY: (scoffs) A lot of good that did. There are people who think the rumor is true, and the retraction is a lie. Daddy, why didn't you fire her?

HOWARD: Well, honey, I didn't get fired, did I?

PEGGY: That's because firing you over an Internet rumor would have made Mayor Harrison look bad. But I still think Detective Sinclair should have been fired.

HOWARD: Well, I thought it was best to let Joe Carlino decide how to deal with her.

PEGGY: Why?

HOWARD: Because if I had dealt with her, it would have been revenge, and I don't believe in revenge.

PEGGY: (thinking)Maybe not, but I do.
FADE OUT



SCENE FOUR

SEVERAL HOURS LATER

(The scene shifts to the rectory. Joe is inside with Fr. Austin Malone.)

JOE: Tito came by the precinct yesterday to talk to me.

FR. MALONE: And?

JOE: I threw him out. I can't get past what he did to Paulina... and to Remy.

FR. MALONE: And how do they feel?

JOE: Remy never talks about Tito if she can help it.

FR. MALONE: And Paulina?

JOE: She's torn between not wanting to have anything to do with Tito, and thinking we should invite him over.

FR. MALONE: Because he's your son?

JOE: And because I accepted Remy so readily, and because Dante wants to get to know his big brother. (sighs) Dante is so thrilled to have a big brother.

FR. MALONE: And he wonders why he's never been to your house?

JOE: Yes.

FR. MALONE: Joe, I'm going to ask you a question. Suppose the very first thing you'd learned about Tito had been that he is your son. What would you have done then?

JOE: I would have wished I'd had the chance to be a real fath (chokes, cannot continue speaking.)

FR. MALONE: (softly) You would have wished, or you wish?
FADE OUT



SCENE FIVE

(The scene shifts to Foster Park. Remy is pushing Angela Rose's baby carriage. Ryan Gabriel is walking next to them. Behind them are Sofia, Dante, and Bonnie. Sofia is pushing Bonnie's wheelchair.)

BONNIE: Pretty soon I'll be able to wheel my own chair.

DANTE: That's great, but how will you reach the handles in the back?

SOFIA: She won't. The chair will have large wheels on the side, right, Bonnie?

BONNIE: Right.

DANTE: When are you getting your new chair?

BONNIE: Before school starts.

(They reach a lamp post with the following flier on it:

All children between the ages of six and ten are invited to enter our first annual Children's Sculpture Contest. Sculptures must be done at our Art Center. We provide the clay. Contest ends Saturday, September 6th, 2003. Winners will be announced on Saturday, September 13th, 2003

DANTE: Are you going to enter, Bonnie?

BONNIE: If my parents say I can.
FADE OUT



SCENE SIX

(The scene shifts to the interior of an airplane in flight. Jamie, Steven, and twelve-year-old Kirkland are on the plane. Kirkland is staring out the window.)

STEVEN: I hope Grandma's all right, Dad.

JAMIE: Me too.

STEVEN: It'll be good to get back to Bay City for awhile, even if it is because Grandma was hurt, won't it, Kirkland?

(Kirkland shrugs, but doesn't answer.)

JAMIE: Kirkland, your brother asked you a question.

(Kirkland shrugs again.)

STEVEN: Come on, Kirkland, you haven't said a word to us since last night.

JAMIE: Steven's right. Look, we know you're upset, and we understand why, but this silent treatment has got to stop.

KIRKLAND: (folding his arms across his chest.) I've just got one thing to say.

JAMIE and STEVEN: What?

KIRKLAND: I don't talk to liars.
FADE OUT



SCENE SEVEN

(The scene shifts to the offices of a tabloid newspaper. A man is talking on the phone.)

MAN: Hmmmm. That's very interesting. Who'da thunk it? (chuckles)(pause) You bet I'm gonna check it out. Thanks for the info.(hangs up, thinks)Damn right I'm gonna check it out. This could be just what THE SIZZLER needs to boost circulation.

SCENE EIGHT: CLOSING SCENE

(The scene shifts to THE JASMINE GARDEN. Grant and Cecile are at their favorite table, waiting to be served. Jamie, Steven, and Kirkland walk in. They do not notice Grant and Cecile.)

JAMIE: I think you guys could use a good meal before we go over to the hospital.

STEVEN: We sure could.

(They pass Grant and Cecile's table without noticing them; Grant turns around.)

GRANT: Kirkland!

JAMIE: (coldly)Hello, Grant.

KIRKLAND: Hi, Da, uh Gra... you know, I'm not sure what I should call you.

GRANT: Why not "Dad" or "Father"?

KIRKLAND: (bitterly) Some father. You let me think you were dead!

GRANT: I know, but

KIRKLAND: And then, even after Mom died, you didn't let me know you were alive.

GRANT: Not at first, and that was unforgivable, absolutely unforgivable. But when I realized what I had lost, I

STEVEN: You what?

GRANT: Kirkland, please believe me. When I realized how much I had lost, I did everything I could to get in touch with you.
FREEZE FRAME

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