Written by: Nick M.

Brittany is at Billy’s place.

BILLY: You stopped by on your way to work just to see me?

BRITTANY: Yeah. It is starting to feel like if we do not see each other every day that the day doesn’t even feel right.

BILLY: Now that you mention it, you are right.

BRITTANY: I really do need to get to work though. I cant be late.

BILLY: Have a good shift. I’ll just be here…doing my usual. Lounging around.

BRITTANY: Are you going to go look for a job yet?

BILLY: Maybe. See you later.

Billy and Brittany embrace in a tight hug before she heads out.

Billy then sits down.

BILLY: Gotta stop being lazy.

His phone rings and he picks it up.

BILLY: I’ll be damn.

It is his sister Ashley Abbott on the other line!

BILLY: Ashley!

ASHLEY: Hi Little bro. How are you?

BILLY: Doing okay.

ASHLEY: Glad to hear it. You like the city you moved to?

BILLY: It actually could be paradise. Or so I am hoping..

--

At the women’s shelter:

Ali is at the kitchen table eating with some of the other girls.

She finishes up and walks over to Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE: I gotta say, I sure am proud of you.

ALI: For what?

CHARLOTTE: You are now mingling with all the girls in here.

ALI: That is thanks to you, Charlotte. You made it easy to talk to and started to get me to talk to the others.

CHARLOTTE: What ever worked I am glad. You need friends. Miss Cho is proud of you too. She likes to see us girls become friends. She says it goes a long way.

ALI: She is a wise woman.

--

Meanwhile, Vin is looking as frustrated as ever.

VIN: Going to find you Ali!

He is online on a tablet.

VIN: And I know exactly where they made you go those damn doctors.

He is searching women shelters in the nearby area!

--

Greg has just arrived home.

GREG: Quiet today. Anybody home?!

He looks around.

GREG: The house to myself. And dad isn’t here. The only time this place is peaceful is when he is out.

Greg walks into the kitchen.

GREG: I hope we actually have some food.

He opens the refrigerator to see nothing but Milk and ketchup.

GREG: I guess milk will have to do.

He pours himself a glass.

He exits the room and sees his mom walking up stairs.

GREG: Mom! I didn’t know anyone was home.

GREGS MOM: Hi son. I didn’t know you were here either.

She walks upstairs quickly like she is avoiding him.

GREG: Was it something I said…

--

Paul arrives home and Emily is there.

EMILY: Home so early?

PAUL: Taking a little break.

EMILY: How is it going? Eliza is still messing things up I assume…

PAUL: Why are you worried about Eliza?

EMILY: You said she has been having a hard time getting the hang of being a secretary…

PAUL: Yeah she is.

EMILY: Sorry, I was just asking Paul.

PAUL: I don’t know why you are faking interest in BRO today.

EMILY: What are you talking about?

PAUL: The company has been opened for a few days now…and do you know how many times you have come to support the company? Oh that’s right, zero!

EMILY: I didn’t know you needed hands on support like that.

PAUL: Oh, please Emily! We had a whole discussion and you stated how you were going to be supportive. I found it weird that you changed your tune so quickly, but now I see you were just lying through your teeth.

EMILY: I didn’t—

PAUL: --Save it! I do not want to hear excuses.

Emily steps back as Paul’s agitation grows.

--

Cut to Bo chained up

He is looking at a plate of food that was brought in.

He has to move the plate closer to him using his leg.

BO: This is becoming too much.

He then can barely reach the food with his hand. He stretches as much as he can and grabs a bread roll.

He takes a bite of it and it is rather hard.

BO: I must get out of here somehow. (shouts towards the door) I will get out of here! You hear me!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixD5hehtOSE&feature=youtu.be

Billy is still on the phone with his sister, Ashley.

ASHLEY: You don’t know what career to choose there?

BILLY: Not really. There is this fashion company restarting that I thought about applying at, but I haven’t yet.

ASHLEY: I think you should.

BILLY: I know I should, but the question is will I?

ASHLEY: You will run out of money eventually. What are you going to do then, come asking us siblings for cash?

BILLY: You guys could spare some, so maybe.

ASHLEY: Funny.

BILLY: So how is everything with you?

ASHLEY: I have a few problems going on.

BILLY: Problems, what is wrong sis?

ASHLEY: Nothing I want to get into right now.

BILLY: Are you sure? You know you can tell me..

ASHLEY: I just have to figure a few things out…

Billy looks on a bit worried…

--

At the womens shelter:

Ali is with Charlotte and Jacy.

CHARLOTTE: How did you break up with your boyfriend?

JACY: He isn’t just a boyfriend. He is my husband.

ALI: Oh wow.

JACY: Yeah. It was a hard escape. I planned coming here from the start because I knew he would come lookin’ fo me. Sho nuff, my brother said he has gone crazy blowing up peoples phones.

CHARLOTTE: When do you plan on going back into town?

JACY: I hope I have the courage to go back to Paradise soon. I know he will be livid for a long time. Before I ran out of the house and told him I was through with him I also threw my wedding ring right at his face. It was off the chain! Felt great. Cracked me up all the way on my drive here.

ALI: Wow that is awesome! I just ran away from my problems as quietly as possible...

JACY: Don’t think like that, girl.

CHARLOTTE: You got away. That is all that matters.

--

Greg goes upstairs.

He sees his moms bedroom door cracked open.

GREG: Can I come in?

GREGS MOM: I just want to rest.

GREG: What is wrong?

GREGS MOM: Nothing is wrong.

GREG: Something is mom. I can tell.

He goes into her room.

His mom is sitting on her bed…with a black eye.

GREG: Son of a b*tch!

GREGS MOM: Dammit, Greg I didn’t want you to get all riled up.

GREG: All riled up! That bastard father of mine hit you again didn’t he?

Gregs mom sits there holding back tears. She shakes her head, yes.

GREG: Someone needs to teach him a lesson.

GREGS MOM: I am okay.

GREG: Mom, this is not okay!

--

Cut to Paul and Emily.

EMILY: Is this going to be another pity party all about you, Paul?

PAUL: How dare you! What kind of wife are you?

EMILY: What kind of husband are you? You have become so bad at taking care of your family. I don’t know how it happened, but you have regressed as a person.

PAUL: No I am just not selfish like you, dear.

EMILY: Don’t even dear me!

PAUL: I should have just stayed at work, but then I would never see you.

EMILY: That would be best. I mean you come in here and call me selfish while at the same time you are crying with this woe is me act.

PAUL: You—

EMILY:--No. Let me speak. You say I do not support you, but you support me with nothing. Nothing, Paul.

PAUL: That is not even true.

EMILY: It is. I do the housework alone. I had to try and keep this family together while you fell into your broke slump. Not mention we haven’t had sex in months! Where is the support there?

PAUL: Now the low blows?

EMILY: What blows? There is no blowing going on in this house! Just giving you a taste of your medicine, and with some facts...

--

The masked person sets down some water for Bo.

PERSON: You will want to drink up. Don’t go getting dehydrated.

BO: Oh shut up.

The masked person leaves the basement.

He unmasks. It is Bart

BART: The Bradys are so ungrateful. I am just trying to keep you nourished Bo. Sheesh!

Bart makes his way up the stairs and out of the secret passageway.

He takes out a phone and calls Stefano.

STEFANO: Bart, now what?

BART: Hello to you too Boss.

STEFANO: Is something wrong?

BART: No everything is very right.

STEFANO: Excellent. I don’t know how you have stayed as one of my henchmen over the years, but just keep up the good work right now. I will be in touch shortly.

BART: Talk to you soon.

STEFANO: Maybe even see me soon.

BART: Wait, you are coming here?

Bart is surprised

--

“Bad Company” by Five finger death punch starts to play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAl9kZCwOPE

[:00] Greg and his mom are sitting together.

GREGS MOM: Your dad just loses his mind sometimes.

She touches her black eye.

GREG: Not an excuse at all.

GREGS MOM: I do know that.

GREG: I wish I could tear him apart!

GREGS MOM: Don’t say that. Then you will be just like him.

GREG: He deserves some of his own medicine.

GREGS MOM: Please don’t get involved.

Greg is clenching his fist.

GREGS MOM: Please do not do something stupid and go after your father.

GREG: I want to. I really do.

GREGS MOM: Don’t.

Greg sighs.

He and his mother hug each other.

[:27] The frustrated Vin has been going through women’s shelter numbers online.

VIN: Just one more to check. Ali better be at this one.

He calls…

One of the girls answers.

GIRL: Hello..

VIN: (deepens his voice) Hi…this is Ali Pritchard’s father. I have an emergency and need to speak with her.

GIRL: Okay…I’ll get her.

The girl interrupts Ali, Jacy and Charlotte.

GIRL: Hey Ali, the phone is for you.

ALI: It is?

GIRL: Yeah, it is your father.

ALI: My dad? I didn’t know he knew I was here...

Ali grabs the phone and walks out of the room.

ALI: Hi dad…

VIN: Hi baby…

Ali’s face turns to horror when she realizes it is Vin on the phone.

VIN: Don’t hang up.

ALI: I…should…not be talking to you.

VIN: Please baby. We need to talk!

ALI: What do you have to say?

VIN: I just want to apologize. I just want to see you. Would you come and see me, baby?

Ali stands there nervously…

--

[1:13] Cut to Emily and Paul in their stand off

PAUL: I’m going back to work! This was a mistake.

EMILY: You are the one who came here looking to start a fight.

PAUL: I just wanted some answers.

EMILY: I would like some answers myself, why have you become all about you?

PAUL: I guess you finally rubbed off on me….zing.

Paul is about to leave.

EMILY: You know Paul, I am about to just give up on you completely!

PAUL: Give up huh? That is what you have always done with your life. Why stop now?

Paul exits and slams the door behind him.

Emily lets out a yell in frustration. She looks like she is about to cry.

EMILY: I should just leave him.

[1:44] Bart is still on the phone with Stefano.

BART: Before you get here what should I do?

STEFANO: Just hang tight and prepare for my arrival.

BART: I am prepared boss.

STEFANO: Someone else will be joining us.

BART: Who?

STEFANO: Someone who has become a great help keeping me out of the hands of American authorities.

Stefano cackles

[2:00] Back downstairs, Bo is drinking some of the water.

BO: I hope he keeps bringing this to me so I have some energy.

He continues to pull at the chains. His wrists are bruised and cut up.

BO: If the ISA isn’t going to find me. I have to rely on myself to get free.

He yanks the chains again. One of them does seem to be loosening from the wall a bit.

BO: Have to keep at this every day.

Zoom in on the chain starting to loosen in the wall…

[2:20] Credits roll

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