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GOAL TO GO

Episode 4.46

Take Five

by

David Polk

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2.RECAP

We Recap events from Previous Episodes, ending on Valeriewriting a report recommending the extradition of Portia.

TEASER

FADE IN:

ON TV HIGHLIGHTS of the Sea Devils thrilling upset of LSU.

SPORTS ANNOUNCER (V.O.)...The Sea Devils are riding high andon the move in the national polls, uptwo spots to number eight. After anoff season filled with uncertainty,things seem to be falling into place

for coach Billy Donahues squad theoffense is on fire with the return ofquarterback Achilles Addams, who provedlast night hes in top form followinghis near-fatal motorcycle accident, andthe defense has come up big when theyneeded to against two Top-10 opponents.Though the seasons still young, theDevils get a well-deserved bye in weekfive and you can bet theyll use the

week off to rest and smell the roses...

INT. BATHROOM DAY

ANGLE ON a TOILET near overflowing with shit.

ACHILLES (O.S.)Jesus!

REVERSE and we see Achilles Addams and Cara Cat Trzcinskiin the doorway of the bathroom, staring at the toilet. She

wears a sheepish grin; hes astonished.

CATSorry?

ACHILLESSorry?! You know, Cara, you can flushbetween dumps.

CATDo you know how much water that wastes?Its bad for the environment.

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3.ACHILLES

Do you see how much shit is in thetoilet? Thats bad for theenvironment! What did you eat lastnight anyway, a freaking cow?!

CATYou know I dont eat red meat,

Achilles.

ACHILLESWell thats not tofu!

CATCan you just fix it? Ive got to runto Eds house and Im already late. He

wants me and my brothers over there

right away for some sort of drama.

ACHILLES(re: toilet)

And you dont think this is drama?!

CATCome on, just do me this one solid...Ill owe you big time. Ill do all ofyour homework this week. Thanks!

Before he can answer she pats his ass and takes off.

ACHILLESWhat homework?! Ive got like threeclasses this semester!

We hear the apartment door SLAM shut. Achilles stares atthe shitty mess in front of him. Jesus.

INT. TRZCINSKI HOME DAY

Cat goes through the kitchen and the dining room to theliving room. Her older brothers Aaron (eldest) and Neilare there with her father Ed and their stepmother GloriaPensky-Trzcinski. Theyre talking about the LSU game.

NEILWay to be on time runt.

CATBite me, tard.

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4.ED

Hi, Cara.

She perches on the shoulder of the sofa next to Gloria.

CATHey, Dad. Hi, Gloria.

GLORIADear.

AARONSo Cara, how was Achilles this morning?Still stoked after that game, Ill bet.

CATOh, Im sure hes over it already.

INT. BATHROOM SAME TIME

Achilles is cramming a PLUNGER in the toilet.

ACHILLES(under his breath)

Do me a solid. Ill tell you whatssolid, your shit is whats solid...Jesus! And youre a girl!

He FLUSHES and the toilet overflows. He reacts. Oh F--!

INT. TRZCINSKI HOME DAY

AARONOkay, Dad, whats with the fire drill?

EDWell, kids. I know that my marryingGloria took you all by surprise. You

all know I loved your mother and thatGloria has never tried to minimize howimportant your mom was in my life.

AARONWe know, Dad. Were all happy for youand Gloria. Right, guys?

NEILYeah, Mom would have wanted you to behappy again.

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5.Gloria smiles appreciatively. Cat bites her tongue.

AARONRight?

CATYeah.

EDWell, Gloria and I have talked aboutthis a lot. We went over all the prosand cons and considered all the risksand benefits, to all of us as a family.

And this is something we both wantvery, very much.

CAT

Ed, can you just cut to the chase here?

Ed and Gloria hold hands and look at each other lovingly.

GLORIAIm pregnant. Your father and I aregoing to have a baby...

CAMERA PANS to get the reactions of the kids. Aaron andNeil are stunned; Cat turns red with anger as we...

SMASH TO MAIN TITLES.

END TEASER

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6.ACT ONE

FADE IN:

INT. KOFFEE HOUSE DAY

Cat is still fuming when she and Achilles enter the busycaf. Everyone notices them and congratulates Achilles Way to go Iceman! Awesome game! etc. He smiles andaccepts the attention. They get drinks and sit at a table.

CATTheyre both over 50! Theyre too damnold to have a child. Its selfish,thats all. Selfish! Ill tell you

whats going to happen, Dallas and Iwill end up raising the little monster.

ACHILLESAlready got that wedding dress pickedout, huh?

CAT(eyes that could kill)

Wrong time to be a dick, Einstein.

ACHILLESOkay, peace... Look, speaking ofbabies, I thought Id fly down to L.A.tomorrow and spend a couple of days

with Angel. So Im going to take youup on that offer to do my homework.

CATOkay, no problem. What do you haveanyway, Home Economics and Intro toIntramural Sports?

ACHILLESDont hate because I spent my summer

boning up on coursework while you spentyours getting boned by Morales.

CATSpeaking of boning, youre not stickingit to Baby Mama are you?

ACHILLESIts not like that with me and Beckyanymore. Our relationship is strictlyas parents.

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Sure about that? Everybody knowsyouve got a thing for snotty sororitychicks. And Baby Mama aint half bad.

ACHILLES(wise-ass grin)

Like that, huh? Maybe its you whosgot a thing for snotty sorority chicks.

She kicks him hard under the table.

INT. SHOPPING MALL, UPSCALE STORES (VARIOUS) DAY

Speaking of snotty sorority chicks, sisters Jeni Kim andValerie OConnell are making the rounds with Jamaican

hottie Nina Miller. Ninas daughter Darcy is in a stroller.

EXT. CAF PATIO DAY

Valerie, Jeni and Nina have lunch. Darcys asleep in herstroller. Inside the caf, people watch ESPN highlights ofthe Wa Tech LSU game. Jeni notices.

JENIThat game was awesome, wasnt it?!

NINAOh my God, Jabari was so excited! He

wouldnt stop yelling.

JENINina, what did Jabari think about Linc?I mean how he played?

Nina gives Valerie a questioning look.

VALERIE

Hes a Sigma whos crushing onJennifer.

NINAWhat happened to you and Bella?

JENINothing happened to me and Bella.

Nina looks to Valerie for the real answer. Valerie shrugs.

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I like Linc, but I love Bella.

NINALike? What I just saw on your face

when you said this boys name, that wasmore than like, girl.

Now Jeni and Valerie exchange a look.

NINAAm I missing something here?

JENIYoure not missing anything, Big Sis.

VALERIE

Im not so sure about that.

JENI(testy)

Well I am! And I think I know betterthan you do!

NINAAll righty then.

EXT. DOWNTOWN SEATTLE STREET DAY

Nina and Valerie stroll, each with a load of shopping bags.Jeni walks ahead of them with Darcy in her arms.

NINAWhats going on with Jeni and Bella?

VALERIEBellas damaged goods, Nina.

NINA

Damaged how? Drugs?

VALERIETake my word for it, shes bad news.

NINASo have you told Jeni to leave her?

VALERIEYes. But shes convinced herself that

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9.VALERIE (CONTD.)

Bellas her soul mate, which isutterly ridiculous. Even you could seethat shes into this Linc guy.

NINAIt would seem so, Big Sis.

VALERIEGood. So youll talk to her then?

NINAWhat?! Me?!

VALERIEYes, you. Shell listen to you.

Nina shoots her a critical look. Beat.

NINAWhy would she? You didnt.

INT. JENI & BELLAS APARTMENT SUNSET

Bella Milovich enters the apartment and rolls her travelbag aside, then goes from room to room.

BELLAJeni? Jeni are you home? Jeni?

The apartment is empty.

EXT. PARKERS HOME (SYDNEY) SUNSET

Establishing a beautiful home in Sydney, Australia.

INT. BATHROOM SUNSET

Gale Donahue and Parker St. John make love standing up in asteamy shower. Hes behind her. Gale has FLASHES of Billy

making love to her instead of Parker. She comes.

INT. GUEST SUITE NIGHT

Gale, stunning in a black evening dress, smiles lovinglyand kisses Duncan Pennebaker goodnight.

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10.GALE

Mommy loves you, angel.

Duncan gushes. Gale turns to Nanny Beatrice and herdemeanor changes. Shes deadly serious.

GALERemember, Beatrice, hes not to be letout of your sight, not for an instant.

BEATRICEYes, Mrs. Donahue. I wont blink.

INT. PARKERS STUDY SUNSET

Parker, in black tie, sits at his desk reading a Pennebaker

Industries report. Gale enters and crosses to him.

GALEParker, darling, shouldnt we beleaving soon?

PARKER(closes report)

Gale, love. Yes, Im all done here.

He comes around the desk and kisses her on the cheek.

PARKERYou look simply ravishing.

GALEThank you.

(notices report)Whats that?

PARKERAnother boring report. Im afraidtheres never any escaping it.

Gales curiosity leads her to pick up the report. We seethe title: Splitting the Chairman & CEO Roles - A Thesis.

GALEParker, are we considering separatingthe job of CEO and chairman?

PARKERIts a popular practice outside the

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11.PARKER (CONTD.)

U.S. but the negatives for American-based companies are too numerous tocount. Shall we get going?

He puts his hand on her waist. She puts the report back onthe desk, but we see that her curiosity has been piqued.

INT. BENTLEY MOVING NIGHT

Parker drives in Sydney traffic. A vaguely familiar JAZZTUNE plays low on the car stereo.

PARKERThe question of whether to separate thechairman and CEO roles pops up every

now and again in corporate America. Asa practical matter, theres really verylittle to be concerned about from ashareholders perspective.

GALEI see. But I also see why some people

would think having the fox guard thehen house is a bad idea.

PARKER(wry smile)

So you see me as a fox, do you?

GALEA very sexy fox, darling.

(then)Why not consider adopting the non-executive chairman model at PennebakerIndustries? The way you explained it,it seems a harmless enough way toappease activist shareholders withoutdisrupting the board or management.

PARKER(lying)

We are considering it, love.

EXT. SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE NIGHT

The famous landmark is beautifully lit. Parkers BENTLEYpulls up to a valet stand. He and Gale are ushered out ofthe sedan and walk toward the opera house entrance.

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12.EXT. NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS DAWN

Billy Donahue jogs through Maitland. He stops to catch hisbreath in front of a condominium building. An ATTRACTIVEWOMAN (30s) comes outside with a WELSH CORGI on a leash.

ATTRACTIVE WOMANCoach Donahue?

He looks up at her. From her reaction, we see that she istaken by his sweaty attractiveness.

BILLYHello. Good morning.

ATTRACTIVE WOMANYou called a great game last Saturday

night, Coach.

BILLYThank you, but its the players who

make the plays.

ATTRACTIVE WOMANThat Achilles is just incredible, isnthe? Were so lucky he came back forhis senior year. Oh, by the way, ImBridgette. This is Stacey.

BILLY(smiles at both)

Hi, Bridgette. Stacey.

ATTRACTIVE WOMAN (BRIDGETTE)Youre quite the runner, arent you?

(off his reaction)College Hills clear up the other endof town.

BILLY

Oh, right. Well, some mornings I justtake off and before you know it...

Stacey the dog is ready to do her business.

BRIDGETTEOh keep your britches on, Stacey!

BILLYWell, it was nice meeting you two.Dont want to hold Stacey up.

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Okay. Enjoy the run back, Coach. Andgive my best to Mrs. Donahue.

BILLYI will. Bye now.

CAMERA STAYS on Bridgette and Stacey as they move along.Bridgette looks over her shoulder for another glimpse ofthe hunky football coach, but hes gone. Vanished. Hmmm?

INT. BILLYS APARTMENT DAWN

Billy enters, goes to the bathroom. The shower starts O.S.

INT. BATHROOM DAY

Billy steps out of the shower and towels off. He goesthrough his morning routine shaving, brushing, flossing.

INT. BILLYS APARTMENT A SHORT TIME LATER

Billy is about to leave for the day. Before he does, heremembers something. He goes to a coat closet and reachesinside. We dont see what he pulls out but he exits theapartment with it.

INT. OUTER OFFICE/BILLYS OFFICE DAY

Donna Dixon is working away as usual when Billy enters.

BILLYMorning, Donna.

DONNA(follows him inside)

Good morning, Coach! Youve got a verybusy day today.

DONNAThis morning its Dr. Webb, the coaches

meeting, then Dr. Rockov to go over theteam injury report. Ms. Mendez hasscheduled four interviews after lunch,

which is with Ms. Cross, and dinner iswith the DAgostinos at their home...Mrs. Donahue is expected to join you.

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(ignores reference to Gale)Will I have time for my 5:30?

DONNAYou asked me to block off an hour everyday during the bye week, so I did.Only you know if thats enough time...

She looks at him, waiting to be told why.

BILLYThanks, Donna.

She continues to stare at him. He offers a faint, guiltysmile. Finally, she harrumphs and turns to leave.

INT. MURPHYS GYM DAY

The gym is full. We FIND Cat busting a sweat in a Pilatesexercise. Ed comes over to her.

EDTake it easy, Cara. You dont want tohurt yourself before your game Friday.

(clocks her hostility)You know, Aaron, Janine and the kids,and Neil are all coming over for dinneron Saturday. Why dont you come overtoo? Its been a while since we allsat down for dinner as a family.

CATIve got plans, Ed.

She gets up and walks away. After a beat, he follows.

HYDRATION STATION

Cat refills her water bottle. Ed comes up behind.

EDCara, sweetheart, I know Glorias and

my little announcement was a shocker,but I hope youll be supportive.

CATSupportive? Are you serious? Ed, youand Gloria are 52 years old.

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Its a risky pregnancy, we know that,but we both want this child very much.

CATWhy, Ed?! You had four children withMom. What reason could you possiblyhave for having another one?

EDI see...

CATNo, Dad, you dont. This isnt about

me hating that you hooked up with theLove of your life, and she isnt Mom.Ive accepted you and Gloria...

EDThen what is it, Cara? As committed tohealth and fitness as you are you knowtodays 50-year-old is not the 50-year-old of the past.

CATYou said you two know the risks. Soyou know that 65 percent of mothers-to-be who are 50 or older are hospitalizedduring their pregnancy. And you knowthat pregnancy-related diabetes andhypertension for women over 50 is 25and 30 percent, respectively... And therisk isnt just to Gloria. Babies bornto women over 50 are twice as likely tobe premature. And 62 percent of babiesborn to women over 50 are low-birth-

weight babies. And even though theoccurrence of severe birth defects inbabies born to women over 50 is only

marginally higher, its a serious risk

you cant ignore - the older the woman,the greater the risk.

ED(beat, with pride)

Then I guess its a good thing weregoing to have a doctor in the family.

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT ONE

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16.ACT TWO

FADE IN:

INT. DELTA HOUSE DAY

Suzy Johnson is presiding over a meeting of Delta Taus.

SUZYWeve fallen way behind in ourcommunity volunteer hours, so weregoing to show up in force at SaturdaysChildrens Hospital event. I expect 100percent participation by the house.

(off groans of protest, sheturns bitchy)

Im sure none of us wants to give Gamma

the satisfaction of outdoing us... Inanything.(sounds of falling in line)

I didnt think so... Next on ouragenda, planning for the Bowl Bash hasbegun in earnest. Riley.

Riley Yamaguchi stands to give a report...

INT. SUZY & RILEYS ROOM LATER

The room looks familiar because it once belonged to Valerieand Nina. Bella and Riley follow Suzy into the room.Riley plops on her bed.

BELLASo what is it, Suzy?

SUZYWheres Jeni?

BELLA

She spent the weekend with Valerie inSeattle. I guess she decided to stay acouple of extra days. Why?

SUZYI said that we have fallen way behindin our community volunteer hours. WhatI meant was you and Jeni have fallen

way behind, and its brought the wholehouse down. Your grades have taken ahit too.

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Oh... sorry, Suzy.

SUZYWhats going on with you two?

BELLAWhat do you mean?

SUZYWell, it seems you never come by thehouse anymore.

BELLASuzy, I was just here last week for hotchocolate night with the pledges.

Suzy and Riley exchange a look.

RILEYThe pledges thought you were a pledge.Even your little sister couldntremember your name.

SUZYI doubt any of the pledges even know

who Jeni is. Her sister was one of thebest presidents the chapter ever hadand shes a non-entity in the house.

BELLAThats worked out pretty well for you,hasnt it?

Beat. Suzy fights the urge to become defensive.

SUZYWhatever. I wanted to see you to giveyou and Jeni an opportunity to make upfor your lack of participation in the

house. Mrs. Sussman is chairwoman ofthis years Childrens Hospital fund-raising activities and shes asked forhelp coordinating events. I volunteeredyou and Jeni.

(off Bellas reaction)Do you have a problem with that?

BELLANo...

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Good. Call Jeni and get her back up tocampus. Mrs. Sussman is a real go-getter and wants to meet her two newassistants right away. Youre havingdinner with her and Chancellor Sussmantonight.

BELLATonight?!

SUZYI thought we already decided that this

wasnt a problem....

OFF Bellas sense of impending doom...

MONTAGE ACHILLES & ANGEL

Achilles and his toddler daughter Angel Addams play at thepark; Achilles feeds her food and fruit at a restaurant;

Achilles helps her stand and take a couple of steps, thenswoops her up and swings her around overhead; in a shopping

mall, Achilles holds Angel and lets her lick his ice creamcone as Angels mother, pretty Becky Van Helsing, walksalongside enjoying the scene; Achilles changes a diaper andreacts to the stink, Becky laughs.

END MONTAGE

INT. NURSERY SUNSET

CLOSE ON Angels sleeping face. Achilles leans into thecrib and gently kisses her.

INT. BECKYS CONDO SUNSET

Achilles comes and sits on the sofa with Becky.

BECKYAll asleep?

ACHILLESLike a little angel.

BECKYSee why it was easy to choose a namefor her?

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Yeah... Becks, thanks again, you know,for this.

BECKYYoure her father. Im glad you wantto be a part of her life. We can dothis whenever you want, Handsome.

ACHILLESThanks. You know, when you told me howjust holding her after she was born wasa life-altering event for you? I getthat now. These couple of days withher have just been unreal, but so real.

They both smile. Beat.

BECKYSo what time does your plane leavetomorrow?

ACHILLESEarly. Around 8:30.

BECKYI can drive you. Itll give you alittle more time with Angel.

ACHILLESThatd be nice, but I dont want toinconvenience you. Getting up early,dragging the baby out of bed...

BECKYIts not an inconvenience. Especiallyif you... spend the night.

Beat. Their eyes meet. Its tempting for both of them.

ACHILLES

No... I cant. We cant, Becks.

BECKYAchilles, we made a baby together.Its not as if were strangers.

ACHILLESYeah, I know, but we dont love eachother, Becky.

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We never loved each other, Handsome.But theres always been a pretty stronglike between us.

ACHILLESI know... But we shouldnt, especiallysince we like each other so much now.You know? For Angels sake.

She smiles warmly, understanding.

BECKYOkay, Dad.

(she stands)Do you want something besides a goodlay before you leave tonight? I can

make you a sandwich.

ACHILLES(mock astonishment)

You cook?!

BECKY(pinching his cheek)

Oooooooh, you!

She heads for the kitchen. He admires her body as shewalks away, then he follows her in.

INT. KITCHEN SUNSET

Becky is making a sandwich. Achilles searches the fridge.

BECKYBeers on the bottom shelf.

ACHILLESThanks, but I dont drink.

BECKYPart of some new diet that little lezroommate of yours has you on?

ACHILLESNo, I just dont drink anymore. AndCaras not a lesbian.

BECKYSo why do you call her that?

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21.ACHILLES

Call her what?

BECKYLesbot.

ACHILLESIts just a nickname, Becks.

BECKYRight. So whyd you stop drinking? ...Did it have anything to do with thatfight you got into at Sigma House?

ACHILLESYes.

Beat. Becky looks at him, piecing it together.

BECKYSo wheres your head on Val these days?

He sits across from her at the marble counter. After along, thoughtful beat

ACHILLESI dont know...

She slices the sandwich with a BIG KNIFE and slides it infront of him on a plate.

BECKYAchilles, I know its hard, but youhave to let her go. I did.

OFF Achilles...

INT. OCONNELL APARTMENT SUNSET

Jeni is in the living room on her cell phone.

JENIDont get pissy with me, Bella! Imnot the one whos screwing her husband!

Valerie enters the apartment.

VALERIEHi

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22.She stops when she sees Jeni on the phone, upset.

JENIIve got to go. Ill meet you at theirhouse at seven.

She clicks off quickly.

VALERIEThat was Bella?

JENIDont, Val! Just dont, okay? Im sonot in the mood for another lecture.

She picks up her backpack to leave. Valerie puts her handson Jenis shoulders.

VALERIEJennifer, sweetie, I know I was a totalbitch when you told me about you andBella. But you have to believe me,this has nothing to do with how I feelabout you being a lesbian... I justdont want to see you get hurt any morethan you already have been. Theresanother girl out there for you to love,Jennifer, believe me.

Jeni fights anger and tears, but she cant stop the tears.

JENII dont want her, Val. I want Bella.

They look into each others eyes. Valerie embraces herlittle sister and they both hold on tightly.

EXT. ARCHIES NIGHT

A hole-in-the-wall club in a rough part of town. Billysblack Range Rover pulls to the curb out front.

INT. ARCHIES NIGHT

As much of dive inside as the outside suggests. PATRONS atthe bar recognize Billy when he enters, but none says a

word to him. He goes to a table, where Ronald Fraser istalking to the grizzled owner, ARCHIE (50s).

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23.BILLY

Ron, Arch.

RONALDBilly.

ARCHIECoach.

BILLY(to Ronald)

Rupp and Mars here yet?

RONALDOut back.

BILLY

Alright. Lets get to it.

Archie nods at them and watches as Ronald and Billy go to adoor at the back of the bar. We notice now that Billyscarrying an INSTRUMENT CASE. Ronald opens the door andthey go inside.

INT. SUSSMAN HOME SUNSET

A DOORBELL RINGS. Champ Sussman goes to the front door andopens it. Jeni and Bella are outside. Right away Champgoes into charming dinner host mode.

CHAMPHi, girls! Come on in!

Bella, more skilled in faking it, puts on a better frontthan Jeni, who fights nausea at the sight of Champ.

CHAMP(calls out)

Kendra, our guests are here!

Kendra Sussman enters, lovely as always. The girls flashtheir prettiest Delta smiles.

KENDRAHello, girls.

JENI/BELLAHi, Mrs. Sussman!

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24.KENDRA

Please, call me Kendra. And of courseyou know my husband, ChancellorSussman.

JENIIm Jeni.

BELLAAnd Im Bella.

CHAMPAnd Im starving. What do you say weall get better acquainted over dinner?

INT. SUSSMAN DINING ROOM - NIGHT

Over dinner...

KENDRAYou girls dont live in Delta House?

BELLANo, not anymore. We got an apartmenton Cypress, a few blocks from campus.

CHAMPIs it a nice place?

BELLAYes, very nice. Well, for what it is,anyway.

KENDRADo you mind if I ask why you left thehouse?

KENDRAWe just felt like having a bit more

independence. Not that wereantisocial or anything. We love Deltaand all of our sisters. Right, Jen?

JENIRight. We love it. And them.

KENDRALiving in the House and being close to

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my sisters made the college experiencewonderful. Of course, living with 75other women does have its drawbacks.

CHAMP(trying crack wise)

Only if youre a woman.

KENDRAOh, Champ! Stop it!

Jenis stomach turns. Bella shoots her a discreet scowl.

JENIExcuse me, where is the powder room?

CHAMPJust down the hall to your left, honey.

Jeni leaves before she tosses her cookies. Champ cops apeek at her ass as she exits.

BELLASo you were in a sorority, Kendra?

KENDRATheta Pi. In fact, it was at a mixer

with Sigma Nu that Champ and I met.

BELLAReally? Thats so interesting. Sigmais our brother house on campus.

INT. BATHROOM SAME TIME

Jenis throwing up violently in the toilet. When shesdone she goes to the sink and rinses her mouth out, thenshe stares at herself in the mirror...

INT. DONAHUE FOYER NIGHT

Gale is looking at herself in the mirror. Gorgeous. Thedoorbell RINGS. She opens the door to Billy.

GALEBilly Honey, right on time.

She steps back to let him in. He stands in the doorway.

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We have a minute or two, Billy. Dontyou want to come in? Duncans awake.Im sure hed love to see you.

BILLYWhat do you say we save it for anothertime, Gale?

GALE(beat)

Alright, Billy Honey. Ill get my wrap.

INT. RANGE ROVER MOVING NIGHT

Billy drives in silence. Gale senses his hostility.

GALEThe boys were incredible on Saturday.

BILLYThey were.

GALEI watched the game, every play, online.

BILLYMmmm-hmmm.

GALEI really think this is the year, BillyHoney. For you, Achilles, everybody.

He clicks on the stereo. The same vaguely familiar JAZZTUNE from our earlier scene in Parkers car plays.

INT. UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE NIGHT

A MINI COOPER pulls into the garage and parks in aReserved space. Valerie, the FBI Special Agent returninghome from work, gets out of the car. She walks toward theelevator. She reacts to a SOUND behind her, discreetlyreaching for the GLOCK in her shoulder holster and clickingoff the safety. She continues walking. Beat. Valerieturns, gun raised. She gasps and lowers her weapon.

VALERIEAchilles!

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(steps out of shadows)I was really hoping not to get shottoday.

She quickly holsters the gun. She doesnt even try toconceal her joy at seeing him. She stops just short offlinging her arms around his neck.

VALERIEOh! Im sorry! Im so sorry!

ACHILLESHi, Valerie.

VALERIE(gazing in his eyes)

Achilles, what are you doing here?!

ACHILLESI wanted to see you. Do you think wecould go someplace? To talk.

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT TWO

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28.ACT THREE

FADE IN:

INT. RESTAURANT SUNSET

Achilles and Valerie, now dressed in casual chic, are at awindow table in a quaint French bistro where the samevaguely familiar JAZZ TUNE plays low in b.g.

ACHILLES(off her smile)

What? What is it?

VALERIEIm just so happy to see you.

She takes his hands in hers.

ACHILLESIts really good to see you too.

(beat)How is Richard?

VALERIEHes good... Busy at the hospital, youknow, but good. And Portia? Is shestill off teaching children to read inIvory Coast or Senegal?

ACHILLESBenin. And shes doing well.

VALERIEWell, now that thats out of the way...

ACHILLESRight. Yeah... Valerie, so much hashappened... since the last time we saweach other.

VALERIEYou mean since I kicked your butt inthat hotel room?

ACHILLESSince I let you kick my butt.

VALERIE(her dimpled smile)

Anytime you want a rematch, Mister...

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29.ACHILLES

Thanks, but Ill pass.

Beat. Its obvious that theyre still in love. Shecaresses his hands.

VALERIEDo you still think of me? Of us?

ACHILLESYou know I do. Thats why I came.

(beat)I miss this... Being together, holdingyour hand, talking...

VALERIE(a come hither smile)

And...

ACHILLESYes... that too.

VALERIE(beat, knowing)

But thats not why you came to see me,is it, Achilles?

ACHILLESNo.

INT. SUSSMAN DINING ROOM NIGHT

When Jeni returns from the bathroom, Kendra and Bella arelaughing at something Champ has said.

KENDRAAre you alright, Jeni? You looked abit pale when you left, dear.

JENIYes, Im fine. Just getting over alittle bug.

KENDRAOh, I hope you dont have to miss this

weekends event at the hospital.

JENIOh, itll take more than an upset tummyto keep me from helping those kids.

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30.Kendra smiles at her enthusiasm.

CHAMPSo Jeni, Bella tells us youre quitethe football fan.

(off Jenis reaction)How long have you and Linc been dating?

Jeni covers her annoyance at Bella.

JENINot long. Its nothing serious.

KENDRALe Meurice is quite a nice restaurant.

And expensive. Not the sort of place ayoung man takes a girl unless hes very

interested in her.

JENILinc is very sweet. Hes a great guy.

CHAMPWell of course he is. Hes a Sigma...and hes got great hands.

JENI(looks at Bella)

Yes, he does.

INT. DAGOSTINO LIVING ROOM NIGHT

Tony and Sofia DAgostino and Billy and Gale are enjoyingafter dinner drinks. By the way they interact youd neverknow Billy and Gale have been separated for weeks.

TONYI still dont believe you didnt planto play him, Coach.

BILLYNo, seriously, Id convinced myself I

wouldnt put him in. Even though hekept pestering me the whole night.

GALEI swear, Achilles looked just like youin your first Lone Star Showdown, the

way you stalked Daddy on the sideline(MORE)

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31.GALE (CONTD.)

(proudly, to the DAgostinos)It was the annual Texas-Texas A&M game

our biggest rivalry and Billy had aserious case of the flu. He wasdehydrated something awful, and Daddy

wasnt going to play him. But we werelosing by 13 midway through the fourthquarter. The backup what was hisname, Billy Honey?

BILLYGarrison.

GALEThats right, Rob or Bob Garrison. He

went down with a bruised thigh and

Daddy didnt have a choice. He putBilly in, and he led us to two fourth-quarter touchdowns to win it. Its thegame that made my Billy Boy a star allacross Texas. Of course, he was a starfor some of us long before that night.

INT. SUSSMAN HOME, FOYER LATER

The Sussmans are saying goodnight to Bella and Jeni.

KENDRAI just know were going to have a

wonderful time working together.

BELLAUs too, Kendra.

CHAMPSince you girls will be working soclosely with Kendra, feel free to stopby whenever you like.

KENDRAThats right, girls. Well spend a lotof time at the hospital, but Ill workfrom home too, so youre welcome toocme here if its convenient for you.

BELLAThank you.

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32.JENI

Thanks.

INT. PONTIAC CROSSFIRE MOVING NIGHT

Bella and Jeni stare straight ahead. The ride back to theapartment is tense and deathly quiet.

INT. RANGE ROVER MOVING NIGHT

A similar scene as Billy drives Gale home.

INT. MUSTANG SHELBY MOVING NIGHT

Achilles drives. Valerie eyes him lovingly.

VALERIE(re: the car)

Win this in a poker game too?

ACHILLESNo. Insurance on the Agusta.

VALERIE(caresses his hand on thestick shift)

When I heard about the accident I wasterrified. I actually fainted.

He looks at her. She presses his hand to her face.

EXT. SEATTLE STREET NIGHT

Valerie is on her cell phone.

VALERIE

No Richard, dont wait up, sweetheart.Ive got a ton of work on the De Souzacase.

(listens)Ill try not to wake you when I get in.

(listens)Love you too. Goodnight.

She closes her phone and looks at Achilles.

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33.MONTAGE ACHILLES & VALERIE

Achilles and Valerie stroll through the streets andneighborhoods of Seattle for hours, holding hands, talking,etc., the way lovers do.

END MONTAGE

EXT. PARK NIGHT

Achilles and Valerie stop walking and face each other.

ACHILLESSay we did run off together. Thinkabout what that would mean.

VALERIEYou dont think Ive gone through it amillion times in my head?

ACHILLESI know you have. So have I. Yourparents would turn their backs on youand live the rest of their lives inshame. Richard, well, it wouldnt be asurprise, but hed be heartbroken and

miserable for years. My mother - whoby the way still doesnt know thatPortia and I are over - would be yourabsolute worst enemy. Forever. And it

might take a few years, but eventuallyyoud hate me for taking you away fromthe life youve dreamed of.

VALERIEThat would never happen, Achilles.Never. I could never hate you,darling. I know it would be hard, but

we can be happy together. I know it.

ACHILLESMaybe. In some isolated world of ourown. But in the end, wed end upliving a great big lie. And wed hurta lot of people who we love and wholove us. Is it worth all that painValerie? Are we worth it?

VALERIEYes, Achilles. Yes we are.

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34.Beat. He cups her lovely face gently in his hands.

ACHILLESValerie, I never thought I could lovesomeone the way I love you. You have ahold on me that I can never break freeof on my own.

VALERIEThen why do you want to, Achilles?

ACHILLES(beat)

Because its time, baby.

She fights back tears and moves into his embrace.

VALERIEWhat if I dont want to? What if Icant let go either?

ACHILLESYou can do anything, Valerie. Its whyI fell in love with you. Its why Icame tonight. I need you to letgo...for both of us.

He lifts her chin and their eyes meet.

ACHILLESPlease, Val.

EXT. DONAHUE HOME NIGHT

Billy walks Gale to the door of their home.

GALEBilly Honey, do you mind coming in? I

want to talk to you about something.

BILLYCan it wait til tomorrow, Gale? Itsbeen a long day, its late and Ive gotto drive to the other side of town.

GALE(a critical look)

Whos fault is that, Billy?

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35.INT. DONAHUE LIVING ROOM NIGHT

Billy follows Gale in. He stands as she sits on the sofa.

BILLYWell?

GALEI wanted to thank you, Billy. I spoketo J.R. before my trip to Australia andhe told me what you said, that you wereunfaithful to me.

BILLYWhat did you expect me to tell our son,Gale? That his mother got pregnant byone of my players and almost died when

she had a miscarriage? Or that she wasgoing to Australia with her newboyfriend?

GALEIm sorry for hurting you, Billy, youknow I am, and I know youre sorry forhurting me. Id give anything if wecould undo it all.

BILLYWeve covered this ground before, Gale.Were both sorry. Now its time we

moved on to new ground.

Beat. Not liking where this is headed, Gale tries tochange direction.

GALEBilly, please sit down...

(after a beat he sits)How is the apartment?

BILLYComfortable. Of course, Im hardlyever there.

GALEI wish youd come home, Billy. Youbelong here with me and Duncan.

BILLYGale, I

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36.GALE

Tell me you dont love me anymore,Billy. Tell me that, and Ill accept

whatever else comes out of your mouth.

BILLYYou know thats not true, Gale... Look,Gale, I dont want to live in the pastany more.

GALENor do I, Billy.

BILLYReally? Because it didnt sound likeit tonight at the DAgostinos.

GALEBoosters want to hear about you andDaddy and our grand old days at A&M.Just because I indulge them doesnt

mean Im stuck in the past... Billy,before you left home you said youvechanged. Well, so have I. Im ashamedof all of the wrongs Ive done, to youand to us my vanities, the drinking,the drugs... Phil. But Ive put it allin the past, Billy. Its the future Icare about now. Our future.

BILLYHow can you talk about our future

when youve just spent a week withKangaroo Jack? Where does that assholefit into our future?

GALEIve told you Billy, no matter whatscome between us in the past or thepresent my heart always has and

always will belong only to you...Billy, stay in your own home tonight.Sleep in your own bed, with your wife.Lets begin our future... Tonight.

EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING NIGHT

ANGLE ON a Patek Philippe wristwatch. Its 2 in themorning. WIDEN and we see that its Valeries watch.Though her tears are gone, shes been crying.

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37.VALERIE

At least my Saturdays will be free now.

ACHILLESIm thinking College Footballs loss

will be Nordstroms gain.

They smile, hers dimpled and pretty, his charming. TheDOORMAN comes out of the building.

DOORMANYou alright, Mrs. OConnell?

VALERIEIm fine, Jaleel. Thank you.

The Doorman eyes Achilles suspiciously but goes back

inside. Achilles and Valerie look at each other. Beat.

VALERIESo, I guess this is where we saygood... Goodbye.

ACHILLESI guess so... Yes, it is.

Achilles gently moves a strand of her hair back behind herear and they kiss, softly and sweetly at first, thendeeply. [Note: this is identical to their very first kissoutside of Delta House]. The Doorman gawks at them frominside the building. When the kissing stops they hold ontoeach other tightly, not wanting to let go. Then, after onelast longing look into each others eyes, Valerie turns andgoes into the building.

INT. APARTMENT LOBBY NIGHT

Valerie passes the Doorman, who is dumbstruck. She stepsinto the elevator, turns around. As the doors close the

last thing she sees is Achilles, looking at her as we...

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT THREE

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38.ACT FOUR

FADE IN:

EXT. COLLEGE HILL STREET - DAY

Gale jogs through her affluent neighborhood, quite fetchingin a designer running suit. Shes talking on a Bluetoothphone in her ear.

GALEI read your analysis, Mattie.

MATTIE (V.O.)Then you know that the vast majority ofU.S. companies bitterly oppose the non-executive chairman role.

GALEYes, Mattie, I do. And Parkers madehis position perfectly clear too: hehates the idea. But I believe its

whats needed to protect Duncansinterests in Pennebaker Industries.

MATTIE (V.O.)Youll have your work cut out for you,Gale. The boards next meeting toconsider the proposal is less than a

month away.

GALEThats why I need you to set up

meetings with the InstitutionalShareholders Institute and Mr.Sedgwicks organization right away.

MATTIE (V.O.)Shouldnt be a problem. But what aboutParker? Wont he be furious when he

learns youre trying limit his controlof the company?

Gale stops running when she reaches her driveway. BillysRange Rover is still there.

GALEYes, he will. But Ive been totallyhonest with Parker from the beginning.He knows where my heart is.

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39.INT. DONAHUE MASTER BATHROOM DAY

Gale enters the steamy bathroom and peels out of herjogging suit. Naked, she opens the shower door and Billyturns to face her.

GALE(smile)

You missed a spot, Billy Boy.

The door closes and we see them through the opaque glass.

INT. CATS BEDROOM DAY

CLOSE ON Cats face. Flush, eyes closed tight. We becomeaware of a WHIRRING sound and her carnal SIGHS. Cat is on

the verge of coming when the bedroom door opens

ACHILLESHey, Lesb Ohhh!!!

Achilles immediately turns and leaves, shutting the doorbehind him.

INT. ACHILLES & CATS APARTMENT CONTINUOUS

Achilles is just outside Cats bedroom, embarrassed.

CAT (O.S.)(shouting, angry)

JESUS!

ACHILLES(grinning)

Sorry!?

An awkward beat as he stands outside the door. Cat jerksopen the door and comes out in an Aerosmith t-shirt,

pissed. He wipes the grin off his face.

CATDidnt anybody teach you to knock?

Asshole!

ACHILLES(sheepish)

Sorry... Shouldnt you lock the doorwhen youre, you know... getting busy?

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40.She punches him hard in the shoulder. He reacts, Ow! andrubs his shoulder. He follows her to the kitchen.

INT. KITCHEN DAY

She opens the fridge. Looks inside and pulls out a BOTTLEOF GATORADE.

CATI was expecting you back yesterday.What happened?

ACHILLESStayed over in Seattle.

CAT

(pauses before drinking)Wait a minute. You didnt hook up withthe Ice Princess did you? Tell meyoure not that stupid. I mean, I knowyou are that stupid, but just lie to meand tell me youre not.

ACHILLESDo you not wash your hands after youdo...that?

She wipes her hand across his shirt as though it were atowel. Her look says Satisfied? His says Not really.

CATSo did you or didnt you hook up withher?

ACHILLESWe met and talked. Thats all.

CATYou talked?

ACHILLESYeah.

CATThats it?

ACHILLESThats it.

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41.CAT

Bullshit. Shes got you so wrappedaround her little finger that youdhump a Barbie doll if she told you too.

ACHILLESOnly if the batteries were fresh.

She smirks but her eyes arent letting him off the hook.

ACHILLESLook, Cara, its over between me andValerie. Thats why I went to see her.

CATRight. What is it now, three timesthat you supposedly called it quits

with Her Highness? Twice since you gotmarried.

She reads in his eyes that this time its for real.Realizes it must have been hard for him. Beat.

CATWell... Good.

(offers him the bottle)Want some?

ACHILLES(frowns re: her hands)

No thanks.

CAT(shrugs, takes a drink)

So what are you doing after thehospital volunteer event on Saturday?

ACHILLESProbably nothing.

CATGood. You can come with me to Edshouse for dinner.

INT. CHARLOTTES OFFICE DAY

Dr. Natalia Rockov, who speaks with a Russian accent, isupdating Billy and athletic director Charlotte Webb.

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Nates fracture will keep him out forthe rest of the season.

CHARLOTTEThats too bad. He really stepped upthis year.

BILLYHe did. Im damn proud of him. Galeand I will do something special for himbefore he graduates... What about Jet?

DR. ROCKOVIve consulted with the neurologist and

we believe its best for him to sit outanother week at least. After that,

well see.

CHARLOTTEVery well. Thank you, Dr. Rockov.

Dr. Rockov exits.

CHARLOTTETalk to me about Boise State.

BILLYTheyre averaging 30 points a game witha quarterback whos averaging 300 yardspassing. Best pass defense in theconference. Now that Osslings out ofthe closet, its a good bet theyll beon him like white on rice. But having

Achilles back will give us theadvantage, on game day, but alsostarting next week when we get back topracticing.

CHARLOTTE

And what about you? How are youholding up to the pressure? With theschedule weve got... and I know thingshave been, well, challenging for youoff the field as well this season.

BILLYIve found ways to keep the edge off.But thanks for asking.

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43.CHARLOTTE

(a smile)Just another part of the job.

A long beat.

BILLYSo... Have you heard from her?

CHARLOTTE(beat)

Billy, youve been off that road forquite a while. I think its best youstayed off of it, dont you?

BILLYI just want to know how shes doing, if

shes alright. Is that too much to ask?

CHARLOTTEFor you? I think it is... But justthis once: Elles a big girl who cantake care of herself. Shes not lyingin a Paris gutter, so you can resteasy, Billy.

BILLY(beat)

Thanks.

EXT. CONDOMINIUM BUILDING SUNSET

Bridgette and her dog Stacey approach the building.Bridgettes curiosity isnt the only thing that is aroused

when she sees Billy walk out of the building to his RangeRover, parked out front.

BRIDGETTECoach, what a pleasant surprise!

BILLYOh, hello...

BRIDGETTEBridgette.

BILLYYes, right. Hi, Bridgette. And helloagain, Stacey.

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44.The dog barks happily.

BRIDGETTESo, what brings you back to theneighborhood, Coach?

BILLY(fumbling)

Um, well, just visiting a friend.

BRIDGETTEOh, anyone I might know? Ive lived inthe complex for five years, so theresa good chance we have a mutual friend.

BILLY(wanting out of here)

Oh, I dont know... Ive really got toget going. It was nice seeing youagain, Bridgette. Have a nice night.

He quickly goes around to the drivers side of the SUV andclimbs inside, starts the engine and drives off. Bridgetteis left standing there, looking after the Range Rover.

INT. RANGE ROVER MOVING A MOMENT LATER

Billy looks out the rearview mirror at Bridgette. He seesher walk toward his condo mailbox and check the name.

INT. JENI & BELLAS BEDROOM DAY

Jeni has just showered. She pulls off her towel and beginslooking for something to wear. Bella comes in.

BELLAWell have you?

JENIWell have I what, Bella?

Beat. Bellas expression says You know damn well What?

BELLAHave you already slept with him?

Jeni pulls on panties, a bra, jeans. She opens a dresserdrawer and looks at tops.

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45.JENI

Who? Oh, you mean Linc? Well we havebeen dating for a while now, and youknow what a whore I am. So you do the

math... And speaking of math, heshuge. Cock-wise, I mean. Hes biggerthan that Fresno State quarterback wedouble-teamed freshman year. Rememberhim? Only Linc really knows how toshake his moneymaker.

Jeni finds a top and considers it. Bella fumes.

BELLAFine! You want to get even, fine. Ideserve it. But its a mistake to lethim fall in love with you, Jen. Youll

just complicate things even more.

Jeni puts the top on.

JENILike that old, letch whoremonger yourescrewing hasnt complicated thingsenough already?

BELLAThats business and you know it.

JENIThats bullshit and you know it. Heloves you, Bella. Or he wants you tothink he does, that sick perv! Andyou, you just eat it all up with afreakin spoon! Admit it, Bella, youlike being kept by him, dont you?!

BELLAYou think youve got it all figuredout, dont you?! Well you dont! He

makes my skin crawl every time hetouches me! The only thing that stopsme from hurling is knowing well havemade 200,000 dollars by the time wegraduate! Im working for us, Jen, togive us a better life together!

JENI(eyes her hard)

Youre right, I dont have it all(MORE)

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46.JENI (CONTD.)

figured out. And I didnt grow up dirtpoor like you did, so I dont know whatthats like... But I do know every timeyou screw that man youre selling morethan your body, and its costing you ahell of a lot more than 200,000dollars.

Jeni brushes past her on her way out of the apartment. Sheopens the door and before she exits

JENIIll walk to the hospital. I dont

want to ride in your car anymore.

INT. CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, MEETING ROOM DAY

Jeni and Bella, wearing charming smiles, greet fund-raisingCOMMITTEE MEMBERS. Kendra and Gale are at the front of theroom, talking.

KENDRAChamp and I have always wanted to gobut weve never had the chance.

GALEAustralia is magnificent, Kendra. Youand Champ really must make a point ofgoing. Only take my advice, give thekids a couple of years.

KENDRAHow did Duncan do on the trip?

GALEOh, he was a trooper! But all thattime in the air was a bit overwhelming.I shouldnt have put him through it,

but the thought of being that far awayfrom my angel was too much to bear.

Bella goes to let Kendra know its time to kick off themeeting. Kendra goes to a podium and taps the microphone.

KENDRAHello, everyone. Id just like to say afew words before we go outside to

welcome our volunteers.

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47.Everyone settles down. Gale sits in the front row.

KENDRAI want to thank each and every one ofyou for your efforts in the fund-raising drive. This years kickoffevent promises to be the mostsuccessful in the hospitals history,and the credit for bringing it togethergoes to each of you in this room.

Kendra claps to get the self-congratulatory applause going.

KENDRACoach Donahue, his staff, and of courseour incredible Sea Devils will join ustoday, and after last Saturdays game

Im sure theyll help bring in evenmore donations. I also would like tothank the ladies of Delta Tau Chi, who

will be supporting all ChildrensHospital Fundraising activities thisyear. Many of you may have met ourDelta volunteer liaisons, Jennifer Kimand Bella Milovich.

Jeni and Bella nod and smile from the side of the room.

KENDRALastly, but certainly not least, Idlike to ask Gale Donahue, as Chairwomanof the Hospital Board of Trustees, tosay a few words.

Gale goes to the podium, thanks Kendra and turns to speak.Its now that we notice one of the committee members isBridgette...

EXT. HOSPITAL FUNDRAISING EVENT DAY

BANNERS and PLACARDS tell us that the event is a PET WASH.Its a massive operation set up in the parking lot of thehospital complex. Hundreds of PETS and their OWNERS arethere, along with the NEWS MEDIA. We FIND all of ourfavorite football players working alongside Delta SORORITYGIRLS, scrubbing pooches and kitties.

QUICK CUTS: Suzy and iPhone get soapy together on a St.Bernard; Crash and Lynette Fisher bathe a Cocker Spaniel;Brew Brewster and a brunette Kyndall Cummings get busy with

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48.a Doberman; Achilles and Riley Yamaguchi scrub Ethel the

mutt, who we remember as Gracie Wellingtons pooch; LincOssling and a PRETTY DELTA rinse down Bridgettes Corgi,Stacey. Linc catches sight of Jeni and excuses himself.

EXT. REGISTRATION BOOTH DAY

Jeni and Bella are among other DELTAS working the desk.Linc comes up to them wearing an easygoing smile.

LINCHey, Jen.

JENIHi, Linc. Are you supposed to be on abreak now?

LINCAfter six pooches and a Persian cat, Ithink Im due... Got a minute to talk?

Linc notices Bellas reaction but remains focused on Jeni.Jeni glances around. Its not too busy.

JENII suppose. Sure.

They walk away. Bella pretends to work as she eyes them.

EXT. ANOTHER SECTION OF PARKING LOT DAY

Linc and Jenis body language is romantic but restrained.

LINCNot that Im a stalker, but why wontyou return any of my calls?

JENI

(cute smile)Maybe because youre a stalker.

LINCHa-ha. Seriously. Jen, I get it ifyou dont want to get involved, butthats no excuse for not talking to me.

JENIIs that all you want to do, Linc, talk?

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49.LINC

(smiles)Yeah...in bed.

She cant help herself. She blushes. In the distance,Bella sees the signs of Jeni giving in to Lincs charms.

JENI(serious)

Linc... I told you, its just not goingto work for us.

LINCSo you dont like me?

JENINot enough.

Her bluntness takes him by surprise. She realizes heshurt and reflexively reaches out to touch him to soften theblow. Bella sees this and reacts, her heart sinking.

JENIIm sorry, Linc. Look, I should havejust come out and told you this, Iapologize that I didnt sooner, but Imalready in a serious relationship.

LINCNo. Who with?

JENILinc, does it matter?

LINCYoure in love with this Mystery Guy?

JENI(beat)

Yes. Very much.

Linc puts on a brave face and Jeni caresses it with herfingertips and looks in his eyes sympathetically. FromBellas vantage point, it looks as though theyre about tokiss. Jeni turns away from him and walks back toward theregistration booth. Linc looks after her for a beat, thenturns and walks off.

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50.EXT. POOCH WASHING STATION DAY

Achilles and Riley are rinsing Ethel under Billys watchfuleye. Riley and Ethel are enjoying it a lot more than

Achilles, who is awkwardly going through the exercise.

BILLYNot much of a dog guy, huh, Addams?

ACHILLESUmm...well, I guess not, Coach.

RILEY(to Ethel)

Oh, dont mind him, girl. No, dontmind him at all. There, all done!

Ethel wags her tail happily and gives Riley a lick. Shemoves in to give one to Achilles. Billy rescues hisquarterback by attaching the dogs leash.

BILLYNow Ethel, dont be a tart. Hes

married.(to Riley and Achilles)

Thanks you two.

He guides Ethel away. Ivy Sandusky comes up next with abeautiful German Shephard. Ivy smiles at Achilles andRiley. Riley smiles at the dog.

RILEYHi! And whats your name?

IVYCleo. Hi, Achilles.

ACHILLESHi, Ivy.

As Billy and Ethel make their way across the lot theyapproach Bridgette and Stacey.

BRIDGETTEHello, Coach!

BILLYHello, Bridgette, Stacey. How are you?

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51.BRIDGETTE

Were just fine. And who do we havehere?

BILLYThis is Ethel.

EXT. REGISTRATION BOOTH DAY

Jeni is registering a cat and its owner. When Jenis doneand the customers have left the desk, WIDEN ANGLE to seeJeni and Bella are alone in the booth. Bella sits next toher. Beat. They work in silence until the next customer,a man with a SCHNOWZER, comes up to them. The girlsreflexively brighten.

BELLA(cheerily, to dog)Hello! Arent you a cutie!

EXT. HOSPITAL FUNDRAISING EVENT DAY

Bridgette is talking to a SOCIALITE. Theyre holding theirpooches on leashes and eyeing Billy and Gale in thedistance as they schmooze their fans. We dont hear whatBridgette is saying, but we can be sure shes spreadinggossip about Billy and the friend hes been visiting inher neighborhood...

INT. DONAHUE HOME SUNSET

Billy and Gale frolic in bed after making love. Sheescapes his arms, rolls him over and pins him.

BILLYWhen did you get so strong?

GALETry toting a 3-year-old around all dayand see what it does for you.

She kisses him teasingly, ready for more loving and feelinghis arousal. Then Billy glances at the clock on thenightstand and SUDDENLY flips her off of him.

GALEWhat the?! Billy!

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52.BILLY

Sorry, Babe. Ive got to get going.

GALE(grabs his arm)

Uh-ungh, Cowboy. This rides over onlywhen Momma says it is.

He heads for the bathroom. Shes confused.

BILLYIve really got to go, Babe. Im late.

GALELate? Late for what?! Billy?!

INT. TRZCINSKI HOME SUNSET

Ed opens the front door to Cat and Achilles. Theyregreeted with smiles from her family and she receives a hugfrom her sister-in-law JANINE (30) and a rug rat NIECE andNEPHEW. Gloria comes out of the kitchen; she and Cat lookat each other. Everyone seems to wait for a sign.

GLORIA(beat)

Cara, dear, would you mind to give me ahand in the kitchen?

Cat starts toward the kitchen with Gloria.

NEILUh-oh, better break out the Pepto.

CATBite me.

Cat gives him a double-fisted F-U before disappearinginto the kitchen.

INT. TRZCINSKI KITCHEN MINUTES LATER

Cat and Gloria stand at the counter preparing to bring indinner. Gloria has something to get off her chest.

GLORIAJeff and I found out a year or twoafter we were married that we couldnt

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have children together. But we lovedeach other so much, it didnt seem to

matter... After he passed away, thedepression I felt just seemed to grow

more and more. I knew it was becausethe one thing I wanted in life, the one

missing piece to make my life complete,was to give life, to be a mother...

Cat continues to work, but Glorias quiet emotion begins totouch her.

GLORIAThen I came back to Maitland the onlyplace Ive ever really felt was home and found Eddie again. It felt like my

life was starting all over again.

CATBut it hasnt, Gloria. Im sorry, I

mean, I dont mean to be a bitch, butyou cant turn back the clock.

Gloria turns to look at her.

GLORIAI know I cant, dear. And I know youthink Im being incredibly selfish.But every fiber in my body tells methat to bring a child into the worldand give it all the love I have left isthe right thing to do... Cara, I really

want you to understand. And I want youto accept my child as your sister.

Their eyes meet. Cat reacts: Sister?

INT. DONAHUE HOME NIGHT

Gale trails Billy down the stairs. Hes dressed to leave,shes in her old Texas A&M t-shirt.

GALEBilly Honey, no more secrets. Where areyou going?

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Im sorry, Gale, but I cant say. Ivegot an important personal commitment.Ill be home late so dont wait up.

Gale stops him in the foyer.

GALEDont be ridiculous, Billy. You dontexpect me to let you walk out that door

without an explanation.

He takes her by the waist and kisses her deeply.

BILLY(smiles)

Yes, I do.

She stands there, flummoxed.

INT. ARCHIES NIGHT

Standing room only. Almost everyone in the club is black.We hear the sounds of a JAZZ QUARTET warming up, but wedont yet see the band members. Then we hear the bandbegin to play the familiar JAZZ TUNE weve only heardsnippets of up til now: first the cool drum and cymbaldownbeat, joined by the catchy piano intro...then thesmooth, saxophone melody that defines... TAKE FIVE.

CAMERA ANGLES THROUGH THE CROWD to FIND Billy on stage,playing the ax like Dave Brubeck himself. On piano isretired jazzman Ronald; theyre accompanied by a DRUMMERand BASE PLAYER, both black (50s).

REVERSE and we find Gale (shes secretly tailed Billy tothe club), making her way through the crowd. She stops,astonished to see her husband of over 20 years playing thesax like a 50s Cool Cat. She takes her eyes off Billy

long enough to survey the crowd. Theyre nodding, swaying,digging his groove. Hes played here before. Gale marvelsat Billy, and the band jams as we...

FADE OUT