Heaven's Meadow

Season 1 - Episode Fourteen

"All Differences Aside"

This episode features:

Susan Lucci as Erica Kane

Ric Herbst as Lucas Erickson

Colleen Zenk as Anjelica King

with

Catherine Hickland as Lindsay Rappaport

Jerry ver Dorn as Clint Buchanan

and

Robin Christopher as Skye Chandler

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Lucas:

(In the WAVE Studios. Lucas is in his office. There is a knock on the door. He stands from behind his desk, and moves towards the door. He opens it and lets Clint Buchanan into the room.)

Lucas. Mr. Buchanan, what can I do for you?

Clint: I'm here to discuss Hayley Vaughan.

Lucas: What about her?

(Clint takes a moment before he replies. After a sigh, he speaks.)

Clint: Something is wrong with her, and I'm fairly certain that you know what it is .

Lucas: Mr. Buchanan, I--

(Clint cuts him off.)

Clint: I don't have time for excuses, Lucas. I know Hayley has been having a rough time, and believe me, I sympathize. But I'm here to run a business.

Lucas: And her personal problems are getting in the way of that, am I correct?

Clint: You are. And if you know something that I don't, you need to tell me. The ratings for the show are already falling rapidly from last year, and Hayley's erratic behavior certainly isn't going to help matters.

(Lucas moves to the other side of his office and has a seat behind his desk.)

Lucas: Have you talked to Hayley about this?

Clint: I tried. She had a complete meltdown, at the very mention that she take time off from the show.

Lucas: This show is the only thing she has left. I'm sure you've heard about her husband's disappearance.

Clint: And I'm very sorry to hear about that. Believe me, Lucas. I respect that she made this show what it is. However, that doesn't mean that I can allow her to go on acting like this.

Lucas: There's nothing I can tell you, Mr. Buchanan. Your guess is as good as mine.

(Clint is visibly disgruntled. He moves towards the door, but turns around.)

Clint: I know you're very close to Hayley, Lucas. I respect the obligation that you feel to protect her. But if you find anything out, you let me know. Otherwise, very drastic changes will be coming.

(Clint exits the room, and shuts the door behind him. Lucas stands from behind his desk and moves towards the bookshelf on the other side of the room. He picks up a framed picture of him and Hayley, and begins speaking out loud to himself.)

Lucas: Consider yourself lucky, Hayley. I could have blown you, and your vodka bottle, sky high.

(He chuckles.)

Lucas: All in good time.

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Erica:

(Inside Erica's hotel room. Erica is in the bathroom freshening her makeup when she hears a knock on the door. She puts on her silk robe, and makes her way to the door. She swings the door open, expecting her room service delivery. She is stunned to see Skye Chandler standing in front of her. Skye doesn't wait for Erica to speak. Instead, she walks right past her and into the room.)

Erica: I'm in no mood for you today, Skye .

Skye: Trust me, I have no desire to be in your presence. Ever.

(Erica rolls her eyes.)

Erica: Then why are you here, Skye?

Skye: Oh, don't roll your eyes at me, bitch. I happen to have a very good reason for coming to see you.

Erica: Which is?

Skye: It's about Hayley.

(A serious looks spreads over Erica's face.)

Erica: What about Hayley?

Skye: She's in a very, very dark place, Erica. She needs our help.

Erica: What are you up to, Skye?

Skye: Excuse me?

Erica: You don't honestly expect me to believe that you give a damn about Hayley, do you?

Skye: She's my family, Erica.

Erica: Oh please, Skye. The Chandler's aren't your family. Most of them try to pretend you don't exist.

(Skye slaps Erica across the face.)

Skye: Don't you ever talk about the relationships I share with my family, Erica. You know nothing, and it's none of your damn business.

Erica: You are such trash, darling. It's sad really. I'm not going to engage with you any further. I won't lower myself to your level. Please leave.

Skye: I'm not going anywhere, Erica. I came here to discuss Hayley, and I'm not leaving until you listen.

Erica: What is it you think Hayley could possibly need your help with?

Skye: She's drinking again, Erica.

(Instant concern spreads across Erica's face.)

Erica: That's not funny.

Skye: I know it isn't.

Erica: And what made you think that?

Skye: A couple weeks back I ran into her at the Meadow Club, and I could tell she'd been drinking. I hinted to her that I knew, hoping that she'd come to me for help. But she didn't. And last night, I went to see her at her house.

Erica: And she was drunk?

Skye: She was trying to hide the alcohol when I got there, and she dropped the bottle. There was glass and booze everywhere. She is not in a good place, Erica. She's on a fast downward spiral, and I don't know how much longer she can live like this.

Erica: You're certain that you couldn't have misinterpreted the situation?

Skye: No, Erica! I'm not stupid! I've been there before. I am a recovering alcoholic. That is a battle I face every day. And I recognize the look in her eyes, Erica. I know you will, too. She needs our help.

Erica: You're serious.

Skye: Very.

Erica: Then I'm willing to put our differences aside, Skye. For Hayley.

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Lindsay:

(At Patty's. Anjelica is sitting at the bar. Lindsay walks up to her and begins speaking.)

Lindsay: You need to leave Viki alone, Anjie.

Anjelica: Have you always been this nosy?

Lindsay: Yes. Now, I meant what I said. Leave Viki alone.

Anjelica: By what stretch of the imagination is my relationship with Viki any of your business?

Lindsay: Viki is a good person, and I know what you're capable of. I'm not going to sit back and watch it happen.

Anjelica: You know, we spent a lot of time talking while we were cell mates...And in all that time, you never mentioned that you had a good friend named Viki.

Lindsay: I didn't say she was a good friend of mine.

Anjelica: Then why are you so concerned about her?

Viki: Just because we're not best friends, doesn't mean she deserves whatever it is you have planned. I know how you operate, Anjie. You're not exactly subtle.

Anjelica: Your nosiness is really getting on my last nerve, Lindsay.

Lindsay: I don't give a damn. I've filled Viki in on your entire past.

(Anjelica looks surprised and angry. Lindsay smirks and grabs Anjelica's martini, taking a sip.)

Lindsay: Yep, I know everything. The embezzlement, the fact that you didn't really grow up here, so on and so on. Not to mention your real name, the fact that your brother used to own the magazine...Oh Lord, I could go on all day. You get the gist.

(Lindsay grabs her purse off the bar, stands, and turns to leave. Before walking away, however, she turns and says one last thing.)

Lindsay: I left one key element out of the story I gave Viki. You know exactly what I'm talking about. And that can stay your little secret, so long as you quit The Banner and leave town. If you're not gone by the end of the week, I'll be forced to leak your story to the press. Luckily, I know someone that owns a major magazine right her in Heaven's Meadow.

(Lindsay gives Anjelica one last smirk and walks away.)

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