All My Children - Episode #14

Created By: Agnes Nixon

Written By: Casey Hutchison

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INT. ERICA'S HOSPITAL ROOM - MORNING

Jackson enters.

Erica: Jackson.

Jackson: Good morning.

Erica: What are you doing here?

Jackson: I actually came, because Joe called me.

Erica: What?

Jackson: Erica, your results are in.

Joe enters.

Joe: She isn't okay.

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INT. LIZA AND CALEB'S HOME - MORNING

Liza comes down the stairs with a suitcase. Caleb enters. He shuts the door behind him.

Caleb: Oh! Liza, you scared me.

Liza: I am here to get my things.

​Caleb: I see that. Do you think that is necessary?

Liza: I don't know. Did you think it was necessary to kiss Erica?

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INT. PINE VALLEY HOSPITAL - MORNING

Opal and Tad come out of the hospital room.

Tad: You okay, ma?

Opal: I am dying. I know that.

Angie: WHAT?!

Opal: Angie.

Angie: Opal..., what did you say?

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INT. LIZA AND CALEB'S HOME - MORNING

Caleb sets his to-go coffee down.

Caleb: Are we really going to do this again?

Liza: We will do this as many times as we need too. Caleb, I don't think that you get it, yet. Relationships are all about discussing and working through obstacles. But, you don't want to talk about this. You don't even want it to be discussed by Erica. And, she was the one who was a partner in this whole thing. Why are you doing this? This doesn't seem like you at all. What gives?

Caleb: (Sighs) I made one mistake. You can't blame me, for not wanting to talk about it. I admit that it was a mistake. I just want to move on with you, and only you. Can you do that with me Liza? Can you forget my ghastly mistake? Can you do that? So, we can move on?

Liza starts to think, silently.

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INT. KRYSTAL'S HOME - MORNING

Kevin (FAKE J.R.) has his feet on the coffee table. Krystal comes down the stairs.

Krystal: Get your feet off my table.

Kevin does so, and stands.

Kevin: Do you always have to be so...

Krystal: What?

Kevin: You know.

Krystal: (Sighs) We need to get some things straight.

Kevin: Like what?

Krystal: Some ground rules.

Kevin: Oh, really? I hate ground rules.

Krystal: Listen, you are a doppelganger. You are not the real J.R. You are helping me get rid of him. You listen to me. You do not go outside. In less than five seconds, I can have David on the phone. One call to him, and you are finished! Done! S.O.L. Do you hear me?

Kevin: Loud and clear.

Krystal: Good. Now, breakfast is ready.

Krystal walks off.

Kevin: This is going to be a long day.

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INT. HOSPITAL ROOM #2 - MORNING

Angie, Opal, and Tad walk back into a hospital room.

Angie: Opal, what gives?

Tad: We need to get some things straight around here.

Angie: What? Opal, are you dying? What is going on? I know I sound pushy, but I am worried about you. No one just comes out of a hospital room and says that.

Opal: Angie, before I tell you this, you have to promise me something.

Angie: What? Anything.

Opal: I need you to keep this a secret.

Tad: We mean that.

Angie: (Laughs) Of course.

Opal: Angie..., I have a brain tumor.

Angie: What did you just say?

Opal: It's true.

Angie: When did this happen?

Tad: We found out about a month ago.

Angie: I see. Do you need me to do anything? Who has the case?

Opal: I am fine. Joe has the case.

Angie: Opal, listen, if you need me to be brought on as a consultant, I can talk to Joe. I will do anything that you need done. Do you hear me?

Opal: Yes I do. Thank you Angie.

Angie: Of course. Come here.

They hug.

Tad: Anyways, ma needs plenty of rest. We probably need to get her home.

Angie: Yeah.

Opal: Thanks again.

Angie: Good luck.

Opal: Bye.

Angie: Bye.

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INT. ERICA'S HOSPITAL ROOM - MORNING

Erica is startled.

Erica: Joe, what is it? What is going on?

Joe: Erica, it turns out that you blacked out. Now, this goes back to when you admitted back in 2003 and in 2004. Do you remember that?

Erica: Joe, that was because of my drinking. I haven't had a drop since.

Joe: Actually you have.

Jackson: Joe, I don't want to be disrespectful, but that is absolutely ludicrous.

Joe: We tested her blood. It appears you had a drink with dinner, last night. We tested your blood as soon as you were admitted. It was .01.

Erica: That is insane! How dare you! Joe, I can't believe you are telling me this. I want you out! I want you out of my hospital room, now! Get out! Get out!

Joe: Okay.

Joe exits.

Jackson: Erica, tell me the truth. Did you take a drink?

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Announcer: On The Next "All My Children"

Liza: Maybe.

Erica: How dare you.

Natalia: I am happy.

Marian: Where do you want me to begin?

Stuart: Oh my lord!

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THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ANNE MEARA:

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