BAY CITY FOREVER




This is a work of fan fiction, written by Rochelle Theresa Brown for entertainment purposes only, and not for 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 54



DISCLAIMER The form of amnesia Rachel has can best be described as soap opera amnesia. It is for plotline purposes only, and should by no means be interpreted as being medically accurate. My only "experience" in the field is having seen so many amnesia stories in my years as a soap viewer.

This episode begins where the previous one left off.

SCENE ONE

The scene is Rachel's room at BCUH. Carl and Paulina are inside with Rachel. Carl is sitting on a chair next to Rachel's bed, holding her hand. Monitor beeps steadily.)

CARL: Rachel, please wake up. I need you. The children need you. We all

PAULINA: (walking over to bed) We all need you, Rach- Mom.

(Rachel stirs, and then her eyes open)

CARL: Rachel! You're back!

RACHEL: (groggily) Carl? Paulina? What am I doing here?

PAULINA: (gently) You were hurt, and you've been unconscious for a while.

RACHEL: How long was I out? Carl, please tell me I didn't miss our wedding day.

(Carl and Paulina look at each other.)

CARL: You don't remember?

RACHEL: It's all very hazy.

PAULINA: I'm going to get the doctor. (Very low, to Carl) Be careful.

CARL: (equally low) I will, but this may very well be my chance to
FADE OUT



SCENE TWO

(The scene shifts to the duck pond at Foster Park. Rita Bennet is sitting on the bench. Bonnie (in her wheelchair) and Dante are tossing bread crumbs to the ducks.)

DANTE: How's your clay model for the contest coming?

BONNIE: It's almost finished. Know what the hardest part was?

DANTE: What?

BONNIE: Deciding what to make. I mean, I didn't want to make a dog, or a cat.

DANTE: But your dogs and cats are real good.

BONNIE: But I've already made so many of them, and I wanted to do something different for the contest.

DANTE: What are you making?

BONNIE: A banana with a monkey sitting on it. (thoughtfully) You know something?

DANTE: What?

BONNIE: Sometimes, when I'm working on my clay models,I forget I'm in this wheelchair.
FADE OUT



SCENE THREE
THIRTY MINUTES LATER
(The scene shifts to Joe's office at the 2-3. Joe is on the phone.)

JOE: So the doctors say she'll be all right? (pause) Thank God. (pause) She really doesn't remember? (pause) So Carl is going to act like this whole Lydia thing never happened? (pause) You're right. It wouldn't have been a good idea to spring that on her so fast. (pause) Listen, Blue Eyes, we're having company for dinner (pause) Well, yeah, I invited Derek (pause) but I also invited someone else. (pause) Tito. (pause)Well, we have talked about it, on and off. (pause) I know. Look, Blue Eyes, I'm starting to think he's changed. (pause) Well. that's one thing I wasn't worried about that. You always make plenty. (pause)I can't wait to see the look on Dante's face.



SCENE FOUR

(The scene shifts to CARLINO'S. Carl and Jamie are at a table, talking.)

CARL: Paulina told me to be careful, and, of course, I don't want to do anything to hamper Rachel's recovery.

JAMIE: Just how much does she seem to remember?

CARL: She asked if she'd missed our wedding day.

JAMIE: And what did you tell her?

CARL: I didn't tell her anything. Paulina went to get the doctor. Of course, now that you're here

JAMIE: I'm here as Mom's son, not as her doctor.

CARL: Of course.

JAMIE: But, speaking as a doctor, Carl, I have to advise you to let Mom remember things on her own. Don't spring anything on her.

CARL: I won't.

(Grant walks in, approaches table.)

GRANT: Ah, Jamie, just the man I want to see.

CARL: (coldly) You are not welcome here, Grant. Or, to use the Latin expression, you are persona non grata.

GRANT: (ignoring Carl) I just came to inform you, Jamie

JAMIE: Let's get this straight, Mayor Harrison. You and I are not on a first-name basis.

GRANT: Very well, Dr. Frame. I just came in to tell you that I have filed for full custody of Kirkland.
FADE OUT



SCENE FIVE: CLOSING SCENE
ONE HOUR LATER

(The scene shifts to the exterior of the Carlino home. Joe and Tito are coming up the walk.)

TITO: Are you sure this is all right with Paulina? I mean, you did invite me without checking with her first.

JOE: Don't worry about it. She agrees that it's time we all got to know you as you are now.

TITO: Do you really think I've changed?

JOE: I don't know. What I do know is, you tried to warn Sofia, and that is at least a step in the right direction.

(Remy comes into view, gasps. Joe and Tito stop, and turn around. Remy walks up to them.)

REMY: What the Hell is going on here?

TITO: I'm having dinner with you tonight.

REMY: On what planet?

JOE: It's true. I invited him.

REMY: What? Are you out of your mind?

JOE: Now, just a minute!

REMY: Sorry, Dad. It's just that

(Door opens, Dante steps out. Adults don't notice.)

JOE: I know. But Tito's been trying to make up for what he did in the past.

REMY: Like pretending you were the baby Mom gave away. Like almost letting Mom go to prison? Like almost keeping me from finding my family?

(A horrified Dante runs into the house. Door slams.)
FREEZE FRAME

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