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 52




This episode begins approximately half an hour after the previous one ended/

SCENE ONE

(The scene is Joe's office at the 2-3. Joe and Josie are inside, looking at an open copy of THE SIZZLER)

JOSIE: I didn't do it, Joe. You've got to believe me.

JOE: Josie, look me in the eyes.

JOSIE: Yes, sir.

JOE: Now, Josie, how could you?

JOSIE: But I didn't!

JOE: How could you think, for even a minute, that I would ever believe you'd do something like this?

JOSIE: But I did something terrible not very long ago.

JOE: Right. And the reason you did that is the same reason you couldn't have done this.

JOSIE: Thanks, Joe.

JOE: Obviously, somebody was out to hurt my family, and get you into trouble at the same time. Well, I've got a surprise for whoever it was.

JOSIE: What?

JOE: It didn't work. In fact
FADE OUT



SCENE TWO

(The scene shifts to the chambers of Judge Wilbur O'Malley. Grant and Cindy are facing the judge.)

JUDGE O'MALLEY: I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.

(Grant and Cindy kiss, and it cannot be denied that they enjoy it.)
FADE OUT



SCENE THREE

(The scene shifts to Rachel's room at BCUH. Amanda and Jamie are talking in low voices. Monitor beeps steadily.)

JAMIE: So Cory and Elizabeth don't know that Mom's been hurt?

AMANDA: Carl doesn't want them told.

JAMIE: Well, I think he's making a mistake.

AMANDA: So do I, but since he's their father, we have to respect his wishes.

JAMIE: Let's just hope it doesn't backfire. I should have told Kirkland as soon as I found out that Grant was alive.

AMANDA: Was he very upset when he learned the truth?

JAMIE: He's hardly spoken to me since then. And to make things worse, we ran into Grant and Cecile at The Jasmine Garden, and Cecile mentioned that

AMANDA: That you and she were married, once upon a time. Somehow, I can't see you and Cecile as a couple.

JAMIE: Well, there was a time when, if anyone had told me that someday Mom would be married to Carl Hutchins, I would have said, "And you are smoking???"
FADE OUT



SCENE FOUR

(The scene shifts to show a split screen. On left, we see Grant; on the right, Judge Wilbur O'Malley. They are talking on the phone.)

GRANT: I just wanted to thank you again, Wilbur, for cutting through all that red tape.

JUDGE O'MALLEY: Well, after all, if red tape can't be cut for the Mayor...

GRANT: And now that I'm respectably married, I have a much better chance when I sue Jamie Frame for custody of my son.

JUDGE O'MALLEY: (surprised) Is that why you re-married your ex-wife?

GRANT: (chuckles) Well, just between you and me, I didn't need to marry her again to, shall we say, consummate.

JUDGE O'MALLEY: I wish you had told me all this before.

GRANT: Why?

JUDGE O'MALLEY: Because you didn't have to get married to get custody of your son. You should have realized that I would have awarded it to you simply on the grounds that you are his only surviving parent.

GRANT: Are you telling me that I married Cynthia again for nothing?

JUDGE O'MALLEY: I'm afraid so. Of course, I'd be more than glad to annul your marriage.

GRANT: The sooner, the better.

(Screen splits again, and we see Cindy listening in on another phone.)

CINDY: (thinking)We'll see about that. You're not going to use me and get away with it.
FADE OUT



SCENE FIVE

ONE HOUR LATER

(The scene shifts to CARLINO'S. Jamie, Steven and Kirkland are seated at a table, eating.)

KIRKLAND: I want the truth, and I want it now.

JAMIE: Let's get something straight right now. You have a right to be angry, and you have a right to ask questions, but you will ask those questions in a respectful manner.

KIRKLAND: All right. Did my father try to get in touch with me?

JAMIE: Yes.

KIRKLAND: Why didn't you tell me?

STEVEN: We wanted to protect you.

KIRKLAND: I'm not a little kid. I had a right to know my father wasn't really dead.

STEVEN: (under his breath) Too bad he isn't.

JAMIE: Never mind, Steven.

STEVEN: Sorry, Dad.

JAMIE: Listen, Kirkland, there are some things you don't know about your father.

KIRKLAND: What kind of things?

STEVEN: Bad things.

JAMIE: Let me handle this, all right? Kirkland, your father did some very bad things.

KIRKLAND: So? Doesn't everybody do something wrong once in a while?

STEVEN: Sure, but there's a difference between doing something wrong and committing crimes.

KIRKLAND: What sort of crimes?

(Jamie signals Steven to be quiet; Steven ignores him.)

STEVEN: Well, for one, murder. He killed his own brother.
FADE OUT



SCENE SIX: CLOSING SCENE

(The scene shifts to Joe's office at the 2-3. Joe is inside, alone. Phone rings. Joe picks it up.)

JOE: 23rd Precinct, Captain Carlino speaking. (Pause) Who is this? (pause) (thinks)Probably some reporter.No, my sister absolutely did not pose for those pictures. (pause) Oh, come on. It's not that hard to doctor pictures. (pause) Yes, I saw the article. (pause) What did I think? I thought it was garbage. (pause) Josie Sinclair? Just for the record, I do not for one minute believe that she gave THE SIZZLER that info. (pause) No, not only is she not fired, she's been reinstated. (Pause) That's right. She is no longer a Cadet. She's a Detective First Class once more.

(Fade out briefly, and then fade in to reveal a phone booth. Door opens, and Peggy Walters walks out.)

PEGGY: Damn it!
FREEZE FRAME

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