Eartha and Morris are out for dinner.

They spot Lily and Holden Snyder there.

LILY: Hey Neighbors! You should join us.

MORRIS: We don’t want to bother you.

HOLDEN: It is really no bother.

EARTHA: We would love to join you.

The 4 neighbors sit together.

HOLDEN: We love this place.

LILY: Yeah it is our favorite.

EARTHA: It is ours too after a long day of work.

MORRIS: I just come for the cold beer.

Holden laughs.

LILY: How was work today?

EARTHA: As hectic as ever.

MORRIS: Yeah some crazy situations for sure.

--

Luke Snyder arrives at a ski resort.

He is upset as he is walking in the resort.

LUKE: Why did Gary and the new boss send me here for an assignment?

He enters in a huff.

LUKE: I don’t even ski!

He walks up to the check in desk.

LUKE: Hi. I am Luke Snyder. I am writing an article on this place for the Union Creek chronicle.

CLERK: Ah yes! Welcome Mister Snyder. We are looking forward to this.

LUKE: Yes…me…too.

--

At the Union Creek Chronicle:

Gary knocks on Todds office.

TODD: Don’t come in!

Gary enters.

TODD: I said Don’t come in…don’t.

GARY: We need to talk. It is almost as if you are avoiding me.

TODD: Would never do that Jerry.

Gary sighs.

GARY: I sent Luke Snyder on an assignment to a ski resort two towns over.

TODD: …and?

GARY: He’s nosy. He was trying to get the goods on what we were up to. I don’t think the old boss would want him to know about our assignment.

TODD: He might as well still be here then, because I don’t even know about our assignment!

GARY: You know we have to find the document.

TODD: Yes this obscure document. Oh joy.

--

Danielle Manning arrives home.

She gets out of her car and sees another car parked in front of the place.

She tries to look and see who is inside

DANIELLE: Sh*t.

Blair gets out of the car.

BLAIR: Hey Dani!

DANIELLE: Hi..

They both walk towards her house.

DANIELLE: You were really waiting here for me?

BLAIR: I was hoping to come in and talk to you.

DANIELLE: No.

BLAIR: Excuse me?

DANIELLE: If Todd sent you here, the answer is no.

--

Elijah and other cops arrive at the house over the hill.

ELIJAH: Everyone get ready.

There is Elijah and 4 other cops.

They start to surround the house.

ELIJAH: I am going to approach the door. We don’t know what we are dealing with so be careful.

They all take their guns out.

He knocks on the door.

ELIJAH: Police open up! We have a search warrant!

He waits but nobody comes.

He knocks again. Some of the other cops try and look through the windows.

ELIJAH: We are coming in one way or the other…I’m breaking this door down!

He kicks down the door and enters!

Elijah is astonished by what he sees inside…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x75BmwP7bhg

At dinner

Morris has his arm around Eartha.

Eartha kisses him on the cheek.

MORRIS: Thanks baby.

LILY: I don’t know Holden, we are going to have to step are game up to be as cute as these two!

HOLDEN: Tell me about it. I feel like I am slacking.

EARTHA: Oh stop guys.

MORRIS: Sorry If we have some PDA.

HOLDEN: No problem at all.

Holden puts his arm around Lily.

HOLDEN: I’ll join you.

Lily kisses his cheek.

EARTHA: Now I have to top you!

Eartha plants a kiss on Morris lips and they all chuckle

--

At the Ski Resort

Luke is in a dining area. He finds a table to sit at and puts his stuff down.

LUKE: What a trip. Not what I was expecting to do today.

Meanwhile, A guy is behind Luke at the bar. He is clearly checking Luke out.

Luke pulls out a list.

LUKE: Some of these people I am going to have to interview here.

He spots the menu.

LUKE: But first I eat..and maybe drink.

He sits down.

The guy at the bar is still looking towards Luke…

--

Gary is still in Todds office.

GARY: I am trying to think of the places this secret document may be. I have some hunches because of where the old boss use to go.

Todd is on his computer.

GARY: It cannot be far from Union Creek. Well actually it may be across the country but we can work around that…

Gary glances at Todd who isn’t even paying attention.

GARY: So I’m thinking we’ll probably have to go to mars to get it actually. That sound like a plan boss?

TODD: Yeah. Lets do that. Sounds good.

GARY: You re not even listening! You know you have to do this investigation if you want to own this newspaper. You signed the contract.

TODD: Yes, yes I know. As soon as you find out what kind of document I am looking for I will make sure to work harder!

--

Cut to Danielle and Blair.

BLAIR: Todd didn't send me I promise.

DANIELLE: Fine. Come in. For a few.

They enter.

DANIELLE: So you wanted to see me because?

BLAIR: Well…Todd didn't send me but I am here because I want to talk to you…about him.

DANIELLE: Great.

BLAIR: He genuinely reached out to you the other night.

DANIELLE: This is a waste of time, Blair. I am sorry but I do not want him to be a father figure to me.

BLAIR: but--

DANIELLE: --It is how I feel and nobody is going to tell me how to feel. I want nothing to do with Todd Manning.

--

The house over the hill…

Elijah is inside with other cops and the house…is empty.

COP 1: There is nothing here. Not a single trace.

ELIJAH: Yup nothing is any room except this empty bookshelf and an empty fridge and cabinets.

COP 1: Someone cleaned up

ELIJAH: They sure did. We need to get a forensic team down here just in case…

--

Lily and Holden arrive home. They see Eartha and Morris walking inside next door.

LILY: That was a really nice dinner with them.

HOLDEN: It was. They are such a cool couple to hang with.

LILY: And they are so madly in love. Something most couple strive for.

HOLDEN: Hey, we’re not so far off!

LILY: Yeah you are right.

The two embrace and kiss

--

Cut next door to Eartha and Morris.

Trinity greets them

TRINITY: Hi mom and dad.

MORRIS: Hey

Both seem in bad moods.

MORRIS: Why were you so clingy today Eartha?!

EARTHA: I just wanted to have a good time.

MORRIS: It could have been good without you all over me.

EARTHA: Maybe I just wanted to put you in a good mood. For once!

MORRIS: Well you sure know how to lay your acts on thick!

EARTHA: Whatever Morris. Why do we even go out then?

Eartha walks away pissed off.

Trinity sighs and walks to her room.

TRINITY: I wish mom and dad could fake their happiness at home like they do for the public…

--

At the ski resort

Luke gets a drink from the bar. He tips the bartender.

He then turns around to see the guy who was checking him out still checking him out.

BEN: Um sorry…for, well, looking at your ass.

LUKE: Um, well no problem I think.

BEN: I am Ben.

LUKE: I am Luke

BEN: Very nice to meet you Luke. Sorry for the awkward introduction.

LUKE: Wait, you Said your name is Ben? Do you ski?

BEN: Well yeah. Ski resort…duh.

LUKE: No its just that I had a list of people to interview and a Ben was on the list.

BEN: This is fantastic! I’m that Ben.

Both are all smiles…

--

Gary sets a file down and leaves Todds office.

TODD: God I thought he would never leave. He is insufferable.

Todd picks up a file Gary left.

TODD: I am not going to investigate this stupid document fiasco. Hell, I will just pretend to do so. And then this place will be mine.

--

BLAIR: Can you just believe that Todd has your best interest at heart Dani!

DANIELLE: He might. He might not. I just wish you, Todd and my mom would let me live my life! A life that will not be close to Todd.

BLAIR: You are being selfish.

DANIELLE: Feel however you choose to feel.

BLAIR: Did you get your mothers cold blooded gene?

DANIELLE: Funny. Can I be alone now Blair?

BLAIR: I guess so. Just remember that Todd genuinely cares about you.

DANIELLE: He is not my true father so I don’t care and both you and Todd will have to deal with it!

--

Elijah arrives at the hospital in Jacks room.

JACK: Officer…did you find the house I was held in?

ELIJAH: That is why I am here. The house was completely empty. Was it empty when you escaped?

JACK: No. Not at all. I saw furniture. It looked like a regular occupied house.

ELIJAH: The place was cleaned up. We are dealing with people who know what they are doing.

JACK: Why do cops have a knack for stating the obvious?

ELIJAH: Look sir, I am sorry we found nothing. Forensics is looking it over. I’m not sure this town is use to something like this. I am not sure how I am going to combat something so sinister.

Jack looks on disappointed by all this.

Elijah looks on worried.

FADE OUT

Credits roll

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