ANOTHER WORLD 212

Devin Lucas meets Lindsay

Written by:  C. Nathaniel Richardson

Consultants:  ML Cooks and A. Washington Beeby

The role of Gregory Hudson is now being played by Robert Scott Wilson

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PART 1

AT STACEY’S OFFICE

Stacey is sitting at her desk as someone walks in..

Stacey:  Thanks for coming.  Have a seat.

It’s Jake.

Jake:  Is everything okay?

Stacey:  No.  Not at all.  

Jake:  It’s about Lindsay right?

Stacey:  Yes.  She’s sinking deeper and deeper into this hole and I can’t get her out.  She needs your help...I need your help.

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AT THE CENTER…

Devin Lucas is walking with Lorna.  Lorna is looking up and around.

Lorna:  Wow.  This place is amazing.

Devin Lucas:  Must be new.

Lorna:  It is.  This place wasn’t here when I lived in Bay City.  It looks great.  

Devin Lucas is despondent.

Lorna:  Thinkin about your dad aren’t you?

Devin Lucas:  You’re a mindreader.

They stop walking and Lorna faces him.

Lorna:  Honey, we can’t change the past.

Devin Lucas:  I feel so cheated mom.  Years I missed with my father.

Lorna:  And we explained why.  I was the only one who was able to come and see you.

Devin Lucas:  I know.  I’m not blaming anybody.  It’s just that now that I can come out of hiding, we learn that he’s dying of a brain tumor.  It’s not fair.  You know?

Lorna:  I know baby.  We’re gonna get through this okay.  

Lorna hugs Devin Lucas.  Meanwhile, Charlie and Lindsay are walking from around the corner with department store shopping bags.

Lindsay:  Oh my God this felt so good.  I just had to get those shoes.

Charlie:  I had no idea what to get for Carl’s party.  I loved that dress you picked out.

Lindsay:  It will look great on you.  Kirkland’s gonna love it, too.

Charlie:  Thank you.

Lindsay:  No...you’re the one I should be thanking.  You got me out of the house.  You got my mind off my situation.

Charlie:  It’s good to see you smiling.

Lindsay:  I haven’t had much to smile about lately.

Charlie:  Linds don’t let this set you back.  You can come back from this.

Lindsay:  I’m so happy you came.  You’re the only one who doesn’t tiptoe around me.  Worried they’re gonna say the wrong thing.  

Charlie:  I take it you’re talking about your mom and Gregory.

Devin Lucas and Lorna release each other from their embrace and someone catches his eye.

Devin Lucas:  Mom?

Lorna:  Yep.

Devin Lucas:  That’s my niece isn’t she?

Lorna:  Charlie Winthrop Harrison.  Yep that’s Frankie’s daughter.

Devin Lucas isn’t focused on Charlie.

Devin Lucas:  Who’s that with her?

Lorna:  That’s her cousin Lindsay Winthrop.  

Devin Lucas:  I think it’s time we’re formally introduced.

Devin Lucas gently passes his mother and heads toward Charlie and Lindsay.  Meanwhile, Gregory, drinking a bottle of water, walks up to Lorna, who is watching Devin Lucas.

Gregory:  Lorna?

Lorna:  Hi?

Gregory:  It’s Gregory.

Lorna:  Gregory Hudson.  John and Sharlene’s son?

My God you’re all grown up now.  You were yay big the last time I saw you.

Gregory:  What are you looking at?

Lorna:  My son.

Gregory:  Why is he going over toward my girlfriend?

Gregory tosses his empty bottle of water in the garbage, and Lorna puts a glove on, retrieves the bottle, and puts it in her purse.  Meanwhile, Devin Lucas approaches Charlie and Lindsay.

Devin Lucas:  Shopping?

Charlie:  Yeah.

Devin Lucas:  Hey aren’t you my niece?

Charlie:  Huh?

Devin Lucas:  Oh I’m sorry.  I’m Devin Lucas Hutchins.

Charlie:  Hutchins?  That’s my grandfather’s last name.

Devin Lucas:  Your grandfather is my father.

He turns to Lindsay.

Devin Lucas:  And you are?

Lindsay:  I’m Lindsay.

Devin Lucas:  Good to meet you.

Devin Lucas extends his right hand, and Lindsay extends her right hand through the handles of the shopping bag, and they shake.  

Devin Lucas:  You must be shopping for my dad’s party tomorrow night.

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CORY MANSION

Carl answers the door and sees Russ Matthews.

Carl:  Dr. Matthews.  Come on in.  Please.

Russ:  This place hasn’t changed at all.

They walk into the living room.

Carl:  Ohh this place holds a lot of history.  I’m going to miss it.

Russ:  I came to give you some painkillers.

Carl:  No...Dr. Matthews.  I’m going to go out with grace and dignity.

Rachel walks toward the living room doors, leans on the archway, and smiles as she sees Russ and Carl.

Russ:  Carl these will ease the pain.  I know the tumor is growing quickly.  

Carl:  Somehow I feel I...deserve it.  Especially after all the pain I’ve caused everyone else over the years.

Rachel:  Don’t talk like that.  You’ve atoned for all of that.

Russ:  Rachel’s right.  Your party is tomorrow.  Let’s focus on that.

Rachel:  I agree.

Carl:  I can’t help but to think how things could have been different for everyone if I weren’t so evil.  Especially Cass and Frankie.

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AT THE WINTHROPS

Christy has just made an unexpected visit.

Cass:  What the hell are you doing here?  How dare you show your face at my house?

Christy:  I know this is...this is unexpected.

Cass:  And unwelcome.

Christy:  But I’ve made a decision and I thought that Mary Frances would be the first person I told.

Cass:  Why don’t you go back to hell where you came from and send a letter?

Frankie:  Let her in.  Please.

Cass:  Frankie---

Frankie:  Let her in.  What is it that you have to tell us Christy?

Christy (walking in):  Thank you so much Mary Frances.  You’ve always been so good to me.

Cass:  Say what you have to say and get the hell out!

Christy:  I’m gonna do that Cass, all the way out of town.  I’m leaving Bay City.

CAMERA PAN ON CHRISTY...SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG

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PART 2

Jake:  How has she been?

Stacey:  She’s been depressed.

Jake:  Well that was to be expected right?  Especially after what she found out.

Stacey:  Yeah but she hasn’t left the house in three days.  She hasn’t even showered or put on regular clothes.

Jake:  Stacey you’re overreacting.  She’s not gonna stay like that forever.

Stacey:  I hate seeing her like that Jake.  That’s not her.  That’s not the Lindsay I raised.  That’s not the Lindsay that came to Bay City determined to find you.

Jake:  Sounds like she’s gonna need professional help.

Stacey:  It sounds like she needs her father.  Jake she needs you.

Jake:  Of course I will do whatever to help our daughter get through this, but I can’t help with any depression, and honestly I think Lindsay’s gonna snap out of it on her own.  She’s a very strong willed girl.

Stacey:  I hope so.  I truly hope so.

Jake:  Come here.

Jake hugs Stacey.

Jake:  We’re gonna get through this.  Where’s Lindsay now?

Stacey:  She’s home.  

Jake:  I’ll go see her...okay?

Stacey nods her head.

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Lorna:  Lindsay Winthrop’s your girlfriend?

Gregory:  Yeah.

Lorna:  Well I’m sure when Devin Lucas finds out he’ll back off.

Gregory:  She looks very comfortable with him.  

Lorna:  Is that a bad thing?

Gregory:  She’s been pushing me away.

Meanwhile, Devin Lucas talks to Lindsay and Charlie.

Charlie:  Uncle Devin as a matter of fact we were.

Lindsay:  Yep, the shopping was soooo therapeutic.  You know this girl, my cuz, it’s like she’s my sister.  She knew exactly what I needed.

Devin Lucas:  Well, does she know that you need an escort, too?

Lindsay notices Gregory out of the corner of her right eye and it gets her attention.

Gregory:  I hope my girl let’s me bring her to Carl’s party.  

Charlie:  Hey Gregory.

Gregory immediately turns to Devin Lucas.

Gregory:  I’m Gregory Hudson...and you are?

Devin Lucas:  Devin Lucas Hutchins.

The two exchange a firm handshake.

Lindsay:  Gregory, we were shopping for the party at the Cory’s tomorrow.

Gregory:  You don’t have to explain.  Looks like you’re feeling better.

Lindsay:  I...I just went shopping with Charlie---

Gregory:  Hit me up later okay.

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Cass:  You’re leaving town?  That’s great, but why now?  

Christy:  I had to make sure that my child was okay.

Frankie:  Eric seems like a strong guy.

Christy:  I missed a lot of time with my son because of Douglas, and I just wanted to stick around and make sure that he was going to be fine.  I’m not certain that he’s gonna wanna come with me when I leave.

Frankie:  Well I’m glad you made this decision.  I’m sure wherever you go you’ll be able to start fresh without anyone judging you.

Christy:  I wonder how that even feels.  Here I’m the killer who got a governor’s pardon.

Cass:  That shoe fits you well.

Christy:  I completely understand why you feel the way you do Cass.

Cass:  Don’t patronize me.

Frankie:  Cass.  Listen, Christy whatever you decide I’ll support you.

Christy:  Thank you Mary Frances that means so much to me.