WINTHROP’S HOUSE

The Winthrop women (Charlie, Lindsay, Stacey) are with Felicia and Frankie. Felicia and Frankie are off to the side as Charlie, Lindsay and Stacey are gathered around the couch.

Frankie: Did you call them?

Felicia: Yeah they should be here any minute.

Frankie: Felicia, listen. You don’t know how happy it makes me that you’re here for Charlie.

Felicia: I wouldn’t miss this for the world.

Frankie: And I’m happy that we’re friends. I know we had a lot of differences in the past.

Felicia: That was a lonnnng time ago.

Frankie’s eyes well up.

Frankie: I was so self righteous about what happened with Aunt Sharlene. I’m...I’m sorry.

Felicia: Honey...I forgave you a long time ago. Forgive yourself. Tonight and tomorrow will be about Charlie. That’s who we’re here for.

Frankie: Of course.

The two join the three Winthrop women at the couch. Stacey is sitting on couch, while Charlie and Lindsay are sitting on the floor leaning on the couch.

Stacey: So we’ve got two of them.

Lindsay: Something old and borrowed.

Frankie: I think Emma’s wedding dress would qualify those.

Felicia: So we need something new and blue.

Someone rings the doorbell…

Frankie: I’ll get it.

Frankie opens the door, and it’s a hunky man in a Bay City Policeman’s uniform holding an envelope.

Man: Is Cass here?

Frankie: No. Why?

Man: I have to deliver this to him.

Frankie: I’ll make sure he…

Frankie stops as the man walks in and Felicia approaches him.

Felicia: I didn’t hear her invite you in.

The man opens the envelope and a blue blindfold drops out. Charlie walks over and picks it up.

Man: Put it on.

Lindsay brings over a chair and Charlie looks back at Lindsay.

Charlie: So this must be something new and blue.

Lindsay: Have a seat girl.

Lindsay helps to plop Charlie in the chair by her shoulders. Felicia gets the remote and turns on rock music on the MP3 dock. Charlie takes off her blindfold and the hunky man, complete with a six pack stomach, chiseled chest and arms, and only wearing a speedo, starts to gyrate his hips in front of her, and the other ladies root him on. Meanwhile, Frankie tells something to Felicia…

Frankie: I wonder what my Aunt Sharlene would think of this.

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AT THE MENTAL INSTITUTION, MItch confronts John in front of Gregory and Sharlene in Sharlene’s room.

Sharlene: Mitch.

Gregory: No mom I wanna hear what dad has to say about this.

John: I am not having an affair with Felicia. I told you she was helping me find Michael.

Sharlene interjects.

Sharlene: Yes Mitch. That’s what he was doing. He was trying to find his brother.

Mitch: He’s still alive? Michael’s been dead for years.

Sharlene: No he’s not. He’s alive.

Mitch: John you could’ve had anyone else help you. Why my wife? She’s happily married.

John: Well maybe not. You knew what my wife was going through with the D.I.D. and you said nothing.

Mitch: You didn’t need Felicia’s help in finding your brother.

John: And you should’ve told me about Sharlene.

Sharlene: Look this isn’t getting us anywhere! Gregory, Mitch, I need to talk to my husband...alone!

Gregory: But mom---

Sharlene: Go Gregory!

After Gregory and Mitch leave...

John: What’s going on with us? You confided in Mitch about what you were struggling with instead of coming to me?

Sharlene: Is there anything else you have to tell me John?

John: What does that supposed to mean?

Sharlene: Let’s do it! Let’s get everything out on the table! Because if you walk out that door with any more secrets, our marriage is over.

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MCKINNONS HOUSE - Kirkland walks in and all the lights are off. Subsequently, he turns them on and, much to the surprise of Kirkland, sees a tanned, slightly petite, beautiful, blonde haired woman dressed in a two piece bikini. She slowly and seductively walks up to Kirkland and unbuttons his shirt.

Kirkland: What are you doing?

Jake and Steven appear…

Jake: What do you think this is?

Steven cues “Nasty Girl” by Vanity 6 on the MP3 dock, and the girl starts dancing seductively as Jake and Steven root the girl on.

Kirkland (to himself): So glad my dad didn’t come.

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GRANT’S HOUSE - Grant sits on his couch reading his tablet, then Christy enters his home, and he takes off his reading glasses.

Christy: I’m baaaack!!!

CAMERA PAN ON CHRISTY…SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG

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PART 2

Felicia walks into her and Mitch’s apartment, turns the lights on, and finds Mitch sitting on the couch, staring at the wall.

Felicia: Hi honey.

Felicia puts down her keys on the end table, and sits next to her husband, and Mitch continues to stare off away from Felicia.

Mitch: How was the party?

Felicia: Oh it was great. We had so much fun. You should have seen the look on Charlie’s face. She had no idea we got her a stripper.

Mitch: You mean you didn’t tell her?

Felicia: Well of course not. That would’ve ruined the surprise.

Mitch: Surprises you are full of huh?

Felicia: She enjoyed that, and so did we.

Felicia leans on Mitch’s left shoulder and he is unresponsive.

Felicia: What’s going on? Are you okay?

Mitch gets up from the couch and turns his back to Felicia.

Mitch: I wonder if I should tell you.

Felicia: Tell me what?

Mitch: Don’t you hate to be kept in the dark?

Felicia: Apparently you like to sit in it. Tell me what’s bothering you.

Mitch: How’s Michael?

Felicia: Michael?

Mitch turns around and faces his wife.

Mitch: I hope you and John found him...together.

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John: What do you want me to tell you?

Sharlene: The truth. What else are you hiding from me?

John: You’re my wife. Why would I hide anything from you?

Sharlene: Because that’s all you’ve done for these past few weeks. Or has it been longer?

John: Sharlene---

Sharlene: What else?

John: That’s not important---

Sharlene: What else John?!

John: Okay. Dr. Taylor.

Sharlene: What about him?

John: I told him...I told him to not let you remember anything about the day Grant was shot at the Center opening.

Sharlene starts shaking her head in apparent disbelief.

Sharlene: Why? Let me guess...for my protection.

John: I didn’t want you to end up in a place like this! Listen, all I want is for you to come home, and we can be the family that we’re supposed to be.

Sharlene: I...I have to think. I need time to think.

John: Whatever you think about, please always remember that I love you.

John slowly walks out and Sharlene breaks down crying.

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Grant: Did you do it?

Christy: Oh it’s done, all thanks to you.

Grant: What else are you going to do?

Christy: Oh Grant, that’s for you to find out isn’t it?

Grant: Do I want to?

Christy pauses.

Christy: I hate having to do this to Mary Frances.

Grant: You have a conscience?

Christy: Yes I do as a matter of fact. Mary Frances is the only friend I’ve ever had. What I’m about to do is going to hurt her very much.

Grant: Whatever this plan is that you have, you better leave my son out of this.

Christy: Don’t worry. I’m not targeting Kirkland.

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MCKINNONS HOUSE - The stripper has left as Jake, Steven, and Kirkland are at the couch, and they’ve had a few drinks.

Jake: Okay that’s enough.

Steven: You said that three shots ago.

Kirkland: Jake’s right. I don’t wanna be hung over at the altar.

Jake: Yeah that...that wouldn’t be good.

Kirkland and Steven look at each other, and then look at Jake as they heard a slur.

Steven: He’s drunk.

Jake: No I’m not.

Kirkland: Come on Jake you gotta stand up for me tomorrow.

Jake: I am gonna stand up for you. I wouldn’t miss...your big day.

Steven: Of course, but Jake you can’t have any more.

Jake: Kirkland, I hope your marriage turns out better than the one I have with your mother.

Vicky and Bridget walk in.

Vicky: I see you guys had a lot of fun.

Bridget: Did you guys get a stripper?

Kirkland: Mom.

Bridget: And it’s a shame that this is the first time I get to see my eldest brother.

Steven: Comere kiddo.

Steven and Bridget hug.

Steven: I’m gonna….head out.

Bridget: And I’m goin’ to bed.

After Steven and Bridget leave, Kirkland turns his attention to Vicky.

Vicky: Well honey you should go and be ready for your big day.

Kirkland: Not until I find out what’s going on between you two.

They both look at Jake, who has passed out on the couch.

Kirkland: Whatever is going on, swallow your pride and solve it. I know you believe what you did was for the right reasons.

Vicky: Oh you think you know me so well.

Kirkland kisses his mom on her left cheek.

Kirkland: I’ll see you tomorrow mom. I love you.

Vicky: Love you, too.

Kirkland leaves, and Vicky locks the door, turns around, and looks at Jake, who is sleeping on the couch. She takes the throw blanket that is on the arm of the couch, spreads it out, and lays it gently on Jake. Vicky turns off the light, and walks upstairs.

SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 172

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