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MARCAL SCENES ACT II Page 2
Episode 2 A Bit of Forgiveness
February 25 (Wednesday) Setup: Marcie and Michael are sitting on a couch in the Student Union (The Onion) at Llanview U. Marcie: Thanks for lunch. Michael: Are you sure you had a good time? It kind of seemed like I was losing you on the way over here. Marcie: Oh, I was just thinking about what your mom said about your brother, John, about how he hasn't been able to move on since he lost his fiancée. I -- I can understand that. Michael: Because of Al? Marcie: When he died, I never thought I'd be able to, you know, be with anybody ever again. Michael: You still feel that way? Marcie glances down. Michael: I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable. Marcie: Oh, no, I was -- I was just surprised by your question because I thought you knew how I felt. Michael: It's just every time Al comes up -- I mean, you were so in love with him, and, well, I just keep screwing things up. Marcie: Listen, I loved Al. He changed my life but I don't want you to get the wrong idea. He was far from perfect. Michael: Yeah, but I bet you never caught him making out with your best friend. Marcie: Well -- Michael: I still can't believe I did that. Marcie: Listen, it's done. I'm over it. If I weren't, I wouldn't be here. Michael: I still can't believe that you are sometimes. Marcie: Nobody's perfect. I've messed up tons of times. So you know what, we're just -- we're just starting to get to know each other. Everything's not going to be perfect all the time. Michael: You are. All the time. I got to go to the hospital. Will you call me? Marcie: Ok. Jen and Riley walk into the Student Union. Michael: Ok. Good luck with Jen. Marcie: Um -- thanks.
In the meanwhile, Jen spots Lindsay and turns away from her. Lindsay: Jen, don't do this. You know how I hate it when you shut me out. Jen: Don't make this about you. Lindsay: I'm not. I'm just asking you to tell me what it was you were so upset about when you called me on Valentine’s Day. Jen: Just forget it, ok? Riley: Hey, got a second? Lindsay: Riley, if you don't mind, I was just having a private conversation with Jen. Jen: Yeah, but you're not a student, and you don't have a study partner and a test to pass. Lindsay: I'll talk to you later, ok? Lindsay walks away. Jen: Thank you. Riley: I just thought we could quiz each other. You know, I wish Marcie could be our tutor, but she's not in our class. Jen: Plus she doesn't even want me around. Riley: Look, I don't know what happened with you and her, but don't you think you might want to try and work it out? I mean she's not a monster. She's not going to bite your head off. Jen: I wouldn't blame her if she did. Riley: I wish to God every day that I didn't fight with Flash, you know -- Jen: No, that's not your fault. Riley: No, no, listen -- but the one thing I learned is you have to make up for it. You can't expect them to be there. You might not get a second chance. Jen: Ok. I'll try. Riley: All right. If you need to cut out, give me a signal. I'll interrupt like I did with your mom. Jen: Ok. Jen walks over to Marcie. Jen: Hi. Marcie: Hi. Jen: Look, can we just call a truce? Look, I'm so sorry about what happened with Michael, and I know I don't even expect you to forgive me. Marcie: Can we just forget about it? Jen: Really? Marcie: Yeah. Things are really different between me and Michael ever since Valentine’s Day. Jen: You two hung out? Marcie: Yeah. It was incredible, Jen. I -- I saw so many things in him that I've never seen before. Did you know Simply Red played at Capricorn? Jen: I was there. You're a big fan, right? Marcie: Yeah, and that's why Michael got him to play in Llanview -- for me. I don't know how he did it, but it was for me. I just -- I'm really starting to feel close to him. Jen: I'm really happy for you. Marcie: Well, I can't really forgive Michael and not forgive you. So, truce?
Later, Jen and Riley are sitting across from each other at the side of the Union. Jen: I hated being on the outs with Marcie. Thank you. Riley: I didn't do anything. Jen: Yes, you did. You pushed me -- in a nice way. If you looked different, I'd ask you to be my mom. Riley: Oh, thank you. Jen: Beats the one I've got. Riley: That bad, huh? Jen: Sometimes. Riley: Well, you know, keep at it because I remember when I couldn't even talk to my dad. Jen: You know, I'm not going to be able to do this study thing today. Riley: Why not? Jen: I'm just kind of bummed. Riley: Hey, do you ever stop to think that you're not the only one with problems? Jen: Look, I'll do it tonight, ok? Thank you, though. Riley: You know, ok, fine. But you know what? You're only lying to yourself. Jen: Probably. I do that a lot in between the lies I tell to other people and the lies that other people tell to me that I pretend to believe. Riley: What, people like who? Your mom? You know what? Ok. I got to learn this. Riley grabs his books and leaves. Marcie walks over to where Jen is sitting. Marcie: Hey. I thought you were going to study with Riley. What's wrong? Come on, you know you can pass history. You just have to apply yourself a little. Jen: It's not that. Just -- I feel guilty about my mom. Marcie: I saw her here earlier. What happened? If you don't want to talk about it, that's ok. I -- Jen: I was really hard on her. I made up some excuse about school. Marcie, I don't know -- I don't have any proof, but I think my mom might be with Rex. Marcie: "With" -- like with Rex? She was his mother-in-law. Well, I hate to believe that, but I wouldn't put anything past Rex. Jen: He swears up and down that it's not true, but I don't even -- I don't even know if I want to know. Marcie: You still care about him? Jen: He says that he loves me. Marcie: Yeah, but coming from Rex, that doesn't mean -- Jen: There's a side to him that you don't know. He can be thoughtful and giving. Marcie: If you say so. Jen: But if he's sleeping with my mom -- no, you know what? I'm being paranoid. No, my mom would not be with Rex and lie to me about that. Marcie: Gosh, I hope not. Jen: You know, I'm going too right now, and I'm going to apologize to her.
February 26 (Thursday) Marcie is sitting at her desk in the police station. She is reading a book. Eve walks up to the desk and startles her. Marcie: Mrs. McBain! Eve: I'm so sorry. I thought you heard me coming. Marcie: You know what? It's ok. I guess I was so wrapped up in this book -- Eve: Oh, you shouldn't be reading something like this, not now. Marcie: Are you kidding? I'm trying to get inside of the mind of this kind of a person. I'm trying to understand who would do all of these horrible things. Eve: I don't think we can understand it. Listen, honey, I'm looking for John. Have you seen him? Marcie: No, he left a while ago and he didn't tell me where he was going. Bo comes out of his office. Bo: Marcie? Marcie: Yeah? Bo: Anything on Jessica? Marcie: Nothing. Bo: Damn it! Did McBain check in? Marcie: Not since you left. Bo: Ok. I'm sorry. I apologize for my language. Marcie: Oh, no, I'm sorry. This is Mrs. McBain, John and Michael’s mother. And this is Commissioner Buchanan. He works with John and the Llanview P.D. on the music box killer case. Eve: How do you do? Bo: Hi. Eve: John's spoken very highly of you, and he told me about your loss. I'm so sorry. Bo: Thank you. Eve: I hope you catch this maniac very soon. Bo: Today would be good. I'm sorry John's not here. Eve: As a matter of fact, I was wondering if I could have a word with you. Bo: Sure, sure. Come on in. Eve: Thanks. They walk into Bo’s office. Bo: Would you like some coffee? Eve: I was married to a policeman. I've had my share of coffee. [Bo chuckles] Eve: How's my son holding up? Bo: Good. He's -- you know, he's frustrated, and he's tired. We had a suspect -- I should say we still have a suspect, but a lot of his -- his -- well, you know what? I really shouldn't even go into this. Eve: Oh, I'm so sorry. I'm overstepping -- Bo: No, you're not, no. Eve: But the reason I'm here is I don't know how much John has told you about Caitlin. Bo: Well, we've talked. Eve: Caitlin's death was five years ago. John never got over it, but he managed to put it in its place -- to have a life. But now it's like all that pain has been resurrected, and it's ruining his life all over again. Bo: I'll talk to John, but I think maybe you should have a little more faith in him, because he is really one hell of a law enforcement officer. I mean, he's one of the best. And I know he's going to get through this just fine, and he's going to come out a winner. Eve: What if it doesn't end the way he thinks it will? Well, thank you. Bo: Ok, good night. Eve: Good night. Eve and Bo walk out into the main office. Bo: Hey, Marcie? Marcie: Yeah. Bo: It's getting late. Marcie: No. I have tons of work that I still have to finish, and I want to ask you a couple of questions about that music box murderer. Bo: Marcie -- get some sleep tonight, ok? Marcie: Oh, no -- Bo: We'll see each other tomorrow. Marcie: Ok -- ok. (looks at Eve) Hey, I don't suppose you're hungry? Eve: I'm starving Bo: Ladies, enjoy yourselves. Be safe. Eve: Thank you. Marcie: Night. So you don't have to go back to Atlantic City? Eve: No. I'm off tonight. I got a room at John and Michael’s hotel. Marcie: That must be so exciting, you know, to get to perform every night. Eve: Most nights, and it gets you through the rough times. Marcie: I understand that.
Later, Marcie, Eve and Carlotta are sitting in a booth at the diner, while Jamie is close by in a baby carrier. Eve: They're so sweet and innocent at this age. Marcie: She's getting really big. Carlotta: Yeah, she gave us a rough time at the beginning, but she's a real fighter. Eve: Oh, when John was born, we were so nervous -- watching him sleep, taking his temperature. To take him out for a stroll, we'd dress him like he was headed for the South Pole. They all laugh. Eve: He was just so tiny and fragile. Carlotta: I know. We did the same thing with Antonio. By the time Cristian came along, I knew better. Eve: Oh, when Michael came along, we just picked him up, dusted him off, and sent him on his way. It's all perception. Marcie: Hey, did you know that Mrs. McBain is a fantastic singer? She sings in a club in Atlantic City. Carlotta: Really? Well, I'd love to hear you sing sometime. Eve: I'd be honored to have you as my guest anytime, your whole family -- and you and Michael, too. It's always really special when you have someone in the audience to sing to. And when John and Michael stop by -- Marcie: Oh, don't you worry about that. That's going to happen real soon. Eve: Soon would be good. It would mean this nightmare's over. Carlotta: Oh, it's a horrible thing. It can't go on much longer. Eve: That's all I'm praying for right now.
Still at the diner, Carlotta answers the phone. It’s Antonio. They speak for a minute and then she hangs up. She calls out to Eve and Marcie. Carlotta: Antonio just called. They found Jessica! Marcie: Oh, wow. Eve: Oh, that's wonderful. Carlotta: He's on his way to get her right now! Marcie: Oh, I'm so glad! Carlotta: It was lovely to meet you. Eve: Thank you. Carlotta: I hope we get to hear you sing very soon. Eve: Oh, I hope so, too. Marcie: I'll walk you back to the hotel? Eve: It's a deal. I hope John's there. I really need to talk to him. Carlotta: You be careful, you two. Eve: Thanks. Marcie: Bye. Eve: It was great. Carlotta: Yes, thank you. Marcie and Eve leave the diner.
February 27 (Friday) At Rodi’s, Rex and Lindsay run into each other. Rex: Well, I see more of you now that we're not seeing each other than we did when we saw a lot of each other. Lindsay: I'm just glad that we can still be friends. Rex: Actually, I'm hoping that you can be my favorite mother-in-law again. In the meanwhile, Jen and Riley walk into Rodi’s. They are talking about a class they are taking. Riley: See? I told you. Ask me anything you need to know about the rise of capitalism. Jen: Wow, you read the whole book, didn't you? Riley: Jen, we were supposed to read the whole book. Jen: Oh, yeah, look, I'll just read it when I watch the Oscars on Sunday. Riley: I'll bet you will. Jen spots Lindsay and Rex. She is obviously disturbed by seeing them together. Jen: Let's go somewhere else. Riley: Why? Jen: You know what? No. I'm not going to run away from this. Jen walks up to Lindsay and Rex. Lindsay: Hi, honey. Rex: Hi, honey. Lindsay: Rex -- Jen: You two just can't stay away from each other, can you? Jen turns and walks away. Lindsay rushes after her. Lindsay: Don't walk away from me like that. Jen: I can do anything I want to do. Just like you -- you and Rex. Lindsay: We barely speak to each other anymore. Jen: Forget speaking. Are you sleeping with him? Lindsay: No. Jen: Have you? Don’t lie to me -- yes or no? Lindsay: Jen, don't do this. Jen: I guess I got my answer. In the meanwhile, Rex has corned Riley at a table. Rex: So, why is Jen going off on study dates with you? Riley: Well -- because it's so much of your business -- we're actually trying to pass history. She wants a degree so she can actually make something of herself. Rex laughs. Rex: Hey, look at me -- no degree, and I've got everything I want. Riley: Well, not everything, sport. Jen and Lindsay continue their conversation. Jen: Did you ever once think about what that would do to me -- you make a fool of yourself over Rex? Lindsay: What that would do to you? You still have feelings for Rex? Jen: I couldn't care less about him. Lindsay: Oh, my God, Jen, you do.
At the hospital, Michael is talking to Starr about Blair’s condition. Michael: They've taken your mom to a special room to have some pictures taken of the inside of her head. That way, they can find out what's causing the pain. Starr: So she'll be all right? Michael: Well, if we find out what's causing her headaches, we can fix it. Starr: That makes sense. Thanks for not treating me like a kid. Michael: No problem. Hey, you want to go check out the cafeteria? Starr: Thanks, but I don't really need anything. Michael: Ok. Starr: Ok. Yes, I do. I have to tell my dad that my mom's sick.
Back at Rodi’s, Jen once again tries to get away from Lindsay but Lindsay grips her arm. Lindsay: I don't want you to walk away -- Jen: Let me go. Lindsay: No! Jen: I don't even know you anymore. Lindsay: Don't say that. I love you. Jen: Yeah, you've ruined too much. Rex walks up to them. Rex: Jen, let me explain -- Jen: Don't talk to me! Don't call me! Don't even think about me. Rex: Jen, don't do this, all right? I will do anything, just name it! Jen: Ok, next time you sleep with my mother, don't lie to me! Just keep away from me!
In the meanwhile, Daniel and joined Riley at his table. Daniel: Hey, Riley, what's up? Riley: Dad, what is ever up? I go to class, I study, I go to sleep. I go to class, I study, and I sleep. Daniel: Yeah, you know, I know what you mean, son. You know, I go to work, I go to A.A., I go to -- Riley: Ok, ok, ok, I got you. So, how are things with Jen's mom? Daniel: Oh, good, good, ok. I mean, you know how it's like with women. You know, it's -- I have no clue.
Back at the hospital, Dorian tries to reassure Starr. Dorian: Starr -- Starr: What's going on? Dorian: Honey, don't you think you should -- Starr: What's wrong with my mother? Does she need an operation? Michael: Starr, yes, your mother will most likely need an operation. But that decision is ultimately up to her.
March 2 (Tuesday) At the Student Union, Jen and Riley are once again sitting at the side of the room with book strewn around. Marcie is sitting across the room and sneaks a glance at them every now and then. Riley: Ugh! This is so boring. Jen: What, you don't like history now? Riley: Never liked history. Who was it that said, "history is bunk"? Jen: Oh, yeah, wasn't that Orlando Bloom? Riley: Yeah, it was Orlando Bloom. Jen: Whatever. How am I going to memorize this before the test? Riley: I don't know. You know what I wish? Jen: What, we weren't flunking? Riley: Yeah, that, too. You know, I wish I was back at the garage with Midnight Logic, listening to Flash sing. Jen: You want to try to go to London again? Riley: You want to? I mean, you could see Joe and I could see Flash. Jen: I don't think Joe wants to talk to me. He's pushing for a divorce. The phone rings. Riley: Yeah -- hold on -- that's what you said. The phone rings again. Riley: Hold on one second. (answers the phone) Hello? Well, is the song in f-sharp? Jen walks over and sits next to Marcie. Marcie: Hey. Jen: Hey, what's up? Marcie: Oh, nothing. I'm just busy. I'm ok. So you and Riley seem to be hanging out a lot, spending a lot of time together. Jen: Well, my soon-to-be ex-mother-in-law called us in and told us we'd better shape up or we're out of here. Marcie: Yeah, I heard President Davidson called in a couple of people on the carpet, huh? Well, look at the bright side of things -- Riley’s really cute. It's better studying with him than hanging out with Rex. Jen: Yeah, Riley’s cool. Marcie: Hmm? Hmm? He's cool? Jen: We're just friends, ok? Marcie: Ok, all right. I was just asking. Marcie’s phone rings. Marcie: Hello? Michael: Hey, it's me. Where are you? Marcie: I'm in The Onion. I just got back from New Jersey. My dad's doing fine. Michael: Good. Listen, I'm going to bring somebody by to meet you later. Is that ok? Marcie: Sure. Who is it? Michael: Just someone. Marcie: Am I going to like them? Michael: Probably not.
Later in the common area of the union, Marcie, Jen & Riley are sitting next to and across from each other. Jen: So the Treaty of Versailles established what? Riley: The United Nations. Marcie: League. It was the League of Nations. Jen: No fair, Marcie. You aced this course last year. Marcie: Well, actually, I'm still working on that. I had to take an incomplete. Riley: You did? Marcie: Yeah, well, with everything that was going on with Al and my jobs, and then, you know, I got hooked into doing my show, so -- Jen: Well, I loved last week's "Bridge the Gap." I never realized that drug manufacturers rip you off like that. Marcie: I was thinking about doing one this week coming up about the music box killer case. Whether or not the university's doing enough to beef up security on campus. I don't know, what do you think? Jen: Whatever I can do, just say the word. Riley: Me, too, especially after what happened to Flash and you. Jen: You know, I'm going to go memorize this stuff, and then you can quiz me, ok? Riley: You got it. Jen leaves to get coffee. Marcie: So -- you and Jen -- you're just friends? Riley: Well, we're both flunking history. Marcie: Mm-hmm. Riley: Although -- well, you know, don't say anything, ok? Marcie: No, I won't say anything. Riley: I'm just trying to stay close to her because I don't want to let anything happen to her like I did with Flash. Marcie: That's a good idea. Riley: I don't want the psycho to hurt her. Marcie: Well, the person who always hurts Jen the most is Jen.
Later, Jen returns and hands a cup of coffee to Marcie. Jen: There you go. Marcie: Oh, thanks. Jen: Whoa, German Lit.'s that exciting, huh? Marcie: Oh, no. I'm actually writing up some notes about the music box killer case that I'm going to do for my show. Hey, Riley went to get some coffee, too. Jen: Ok. Marcie: You know what's weird, though? Jessica had said something to me at one point about Dr. Haver being a suspect. Jen: I don't like that guy. Marcie: Really? Why? Jen: Just something about him. His eyes. I don't know, I just didn't like the way he looked at me. Marcie: Yeah, she thought it was a crazy idea. I've got to agree with her. I really don't think he could be the killer. Jen: Yeah, no. Jen has a flashback to Lindsay and Rex. Jen: Rex? Marcie: Jen? Jen, you ok? Jen: Yeah. Just thinking about how things can go bad so quickly.
In the common area of the police station, John, Bo and Antonio are studying the cell phone John just smashed to pieces. John: I'm fairly sure I can fix this. Bo: You can't let this guy push your buttons, John. John: I'm fine. Antonio: A little crazy glue? Bo glances over and sees Michael, Eve and Shannon walk into the room. Bo: You got company. Shannon: You really showed that telephone a thing or two. Let me guess -- telemarketer? John: What are you doing here? Did I -- did I forget about something here? Shannon: Whoa, my cousin the fed is already having senior moments. Eve: Shannon is enrolling at Llanview University today. Her transfer has been accepted. John: Yes, right, I remembered that. No, I didn't, but I've had a lot of things on my mind. I'm sorry. Shannon: Gee, thanks. Michael: Oh, Shannon, don't take it personally. John's going head-to-head with the music box murderer. Shannon: Have I told you how glad I am that I don't have your job? John: You're getting cuter and cuter every day kid. It's good to see you, too. Shannon: Well, maybe you can take me clubbing sometime. John: I thought I took your fake I.D. away. Don't push your luck. Michael: Hey, we're thinking of taking Shannon over to Rodi’s for a burger. You want to come? John: I'd love to, but it's not really the best time for a family reunion. Eve: Have you eaten? John: Mom, I mean -- Bo: That's a good question. John: I'll order something. Eve: Commissioner Buchanan, this is my niece, Shannon McBain. She's been living with me for the past six months. Bo: How you doing? Shannon: Aunt Eve wants the remote back, so she's packing me off to L.U. My school of choice suddenly doesn't find me very choice anymore. Michael: Yeah, it's sort of a shotgun transfer sort of a thing. John: Do I even want to ask what you did to get kicked out? Shannon: You mean, you don't know the details? John: No. Shannon: Oh, man, you're going to love this. Michael: No, no, he's not going to love this. Nobody else is, either. God, I can't believe that you actually think that what you've done is funny! Shannon: Mikey, you're so serious. I'll bet you just aced your way through med school. John: Mom, while they do this, can I talk to you for one second? Eve: Excuse me. John: Thank you. John and Eve move out of earshot. John: You really should have called me before you brought Shannon down here. Eve: It was either transfer or be expelled. She's my responsibility now, sweetie. I -- I can't just let her fail. John: I've got this psycho running around this town here. Eve: You're not going to let anything happen to her. Michael: Mom, you ready to go? Eve: You take Shannon. I'll catch up with you. Michael: Yeah, that's a good idea. I'm going to get her out of here before she causes any permanent damage. John: Keep an eye on her, bro. Michael: Yeah, will do. Come on, cous, let's go. Shannon: Take it easy on those phones, you hear? John: Yeah, I hear you. Michael and Shannon leave. Eve: Honey, I'm sorry I barged in on you at work. John: You know you can visit me anytime. Eve: Thanks, baby. Eve walks by Bo. Eve: Commissioner. Bo: Good to see you again, Mrs. McBain. Eve: You, too. Is that a public water cooler? Bo: Sure is. Help yourself. Eve: Thanks. [Phone rings] John: Ugh. McBain. Yeah, put her through. Yeah, look, I'm sorry about that. My cell phone's been malfunctioning. What's up? Natalie: Hey, Jessica’s acting really weird. John: Yeah, well, Jessica can be weird. Can you be a little more specific? Natalie: I don't know how to explain it. You know, she won’t admit that Haver’s the guy. And it's kind of like she's not all here. John: I was afraid of this. All right, look, keep your eyes on Jess, all right, and I'm going to have a little talk with Antonio. I'm going to give you a call right back, ok? All right. Antonio: What's wrong? John: You were right. Haver got to Jessica.
Meanwhile, back at the Student Union, Marcie, Jen & Riley are still studying. Riley: Ok, name two countries that Nazi Germany invaded or annexed while the United Nations -- Marcie: League of Nations. It's the League of Nations! Riley: I know! Marcie: Oh, you're doing this to me deliberately? That's not funny. Am I laughing? Am I laughing? Michael and Shannon walk into the student union. Michael: This is the student union. We like to call it "The Onion." Shannon: That's cute. Michael: It's not actually a play on words. We call it that because the coffee in here tastes like onions. Michael sees Marcie and rushes over. Michael: Marcie, hey. Marcie: Oh, hey, Michael. Michael: What's up? Marcie: Nothing. Michael: Marcie, Riley, Jen, I'd like to introduce you to my cousin Shannon. She's transferring in -- special circumstances. This is Marcie Walsh. Marcie: Hi. Shannon: Hey. Michael: Jennifer Buchanan. Jen: You can just call me Jen. I'll be divorced before you need to know my last name. Michael: And Riley Colson. Riley: Hey, Shannon. Shannon: Hi. So, what do you guys do for fun? Jen: We're just hanging out studying. Marcie: Yeah, I'm working my way through Thomas Mann. Riley: History. Jen: We're flunking, so -- Michael: Well, that's great because Shannon here knows a lot about flunking, don't you, Shannon? Marcie: Come on, Michael, your cousin just got here. You're really going to love L.U. it's wonderful. Wait until the springtime. It's gorgeous. Everything's within walking distance. The classes are not to crowded. The teachers are great. You're really going to love it. Shannon: You're kidding, right? Marcie: Excuse me? Shannon: I mean, the first thing I learn when I transfer in is that there's some maniac going around killing all the females on campus -- talk about glad to be here -- Michael: Shannon -- Shannon: Not to mention the fact that I had the greasiest cheeseburger of my entire life today. I mean, man, if I have to stay in this town for more than a month, I'm going to be as fat as all the other students I've seen so far. Marcie: I think I'm going to get back to my Thomas Mann. Marcie turns away and grabs her book. Michael rushes after her. Riley: Hey -- Shannon: What'd I say? Riley: Don't be too quick to judge this place. It grows on you. Shannon: Did I hurt Marcie’s feelings? I mean, I was just trying to joke a little, you know? I'm nervous. It's my first day. Oh, man, I always screw up.
Michael makes Marcie stop walking. Michael: Listen, Marcie, about Shannon -- she's got a really big mouth, but she's got a big heart, too, and, well, she's new in town and she needs somebody to look out for her, so I was wondering if you'd give her some advice, you know, some pointers -- where to go, where not to go. Marcie: Michael, I really don't think you want me to give her advice right now because I like her about as much as I liked you when I first met you. Marcie leaves.
March 3 (Wednesday) At Capricorn, Michael and Eve are sitting in a booth. Eve: I've got to head back to Atlantic City tonight. Take care of your cousin Shannon for me, will you? Michael: Yeah. I'll do my best. Eve: I know, she's a pistol, that mouth of hers. Michael: You know, I haven't seen much of Shannon in the last couple of years. What's the deal with her attitude? Eve: Her mother's death hit her really hard. Look after her, ok? And look after your brother for me, too. Michael: Oh, ma, he has got it under control. Eve: You think? What about when we showed up at the station with Shannon? Michael: Ok, so he lost it a little. Eve: "A little"? Think this case is just tearing him apart. Michael: What do you want him to do, mom, drop it? The guy's got a job to do, you know. Eve: I know, I know. I just hope it doesn't drive him over the edge Michael: John's a little paranoid, especially with anybody who's connected to him. Eve: Oh, talk to him, will you? Shannon really needs to be here. She was going to be expelled for running her mouth one time too many. This university may be her last-chance stop. Michael: Yeah, well, I'll try to keep an eye on her. Look, I’ll try to look out for John, too. Not like he's going to listen to me or anything. Eve: don't give up on him, ok? We never did on you. Michael: I don't know, mom. You know, you're really the only person he's ever listened to, you know? You know, maybe if you stuck around Llanview for a little while longer -- Eve: Oh, that's a good idea.
Marcie and Shannon walk into Capricorn. Shannon: Walking around that campus is like going to a freak show. Did you see the girl with the tattooed hands? Marcie: Shannon, can you quit it with all the comments? You're making my head hurt! Shannon: Sorry. I mean, but really, she did look kind of funny. Marcie: Do you ever stop to think before you speak? Shannon: What is that supposed to mean? Marcie: Listen, I just meant that, you know, you just started, you're brand new, so if you keep making all of these negative comments, no one's going to want to be your friend. Can't you just give the place a chance, for now? Come on, it's a fresh start, positive attitude, ok? Shannon: I got to go pee. Shannon rushes away. In the meanwhile, Michael and Eve continue their conversation. Eve: Oh, yeah, you and your brother would love that -- your mother living here, breathing down your necks? Michael: We would. Eve: You really have changed. Michael: So you'll do it? Eve: Honey, I would have to start all over. Nobody knows me in this town. RJ walks up to the booth where Michael and Eve are sitting. R.J.: Excuse me. I'm sorry to interrupt. I know this will sound crazy, but are you Eve McBain? Eve: Yes. Have we met? R.J.: No, no, no, but I am a big fan. I have both of your albums. Eve: Oh, great. R.J.: I'm sorry. I'm R.J. Gannon. Eve: Excuse me. I'm Eve McBain. Hi. R.J.: Good to meet you. Eve: A pleasure. Michael: Were you just saying something about nobody knowing you here in town? I think you did say something -- R.J.: No -- are you kidding? Michael: About nobody knowing you here in town. R.J.: I could easily fill this room for you, I mean, if you would think about booking a date here. Michael: Oh, if she moved here, it'd have to be a regular stint. R.J.: Well, ok, let's do one thing at a time. We book the date, see how it goes. But if you do move down, we should have no problem arranging a regular Eve McBain night. Eve: Honey, the Jupiter Club has been very loyal to me all these years. Michael: Well, now it's time for a change. It's time to come here to Capricorn. Marcie slips into the booth. Marcie: Oh, Mrs. McBain, that would be so awesome if you were to move here! Your sons are here, and now your niece Shannon is here. Now, your whole family could be together! We could get manicures and pedicures, go to the spa -- Eve: Sounds fabulous. I'll think about it.
Later, Michael and Eve are standing near the door. Michael: Well, at least think about it, ok? Eve: I'll let you know what I decide. And in the meantime, your cousin – Michael: Yeah, I'll try to baby-sit Shannon -- and John. Eve: Thank you. She's a good girl, thorns and all. Eve leaves. Shannon reappears and slips into the booth with Marcie. Marcie: Hmm -- I didn't tell you the good news. Your Aunt Eve is thinking about moving to Llanview. Shannon: Why is that good news to you? You hardly know her. Marcie: I really like her. And if it makes Michael happy to have his family here, then I'm happy about it, too. Shannon: No, like he's ever cared about that. Look, he ditched everybody once. He'll do it again. I mean, he could get a job somewhere else, pay off his student loans, make a bundle. That's all he's ever cared about. Marcie: He's different now. Shannon: Why would he change? Marcie: Well, maybe because he has someone here that he cares about. Shannon: Well, you are different from his other girlfriends, that's for sure. I mean, he used to have a different hottie after him every week. Probably still does. Michael returns to the booth. Michael: Ok, well, she's on her way home. Marcie: You don't really think she's going to move here, do you? Michael: I don't know. I think if I got a little more time to work on her, she might. Marcie: I don't know about that with your schedule. Michael: Yeah, I know. I don't even have any time to see you. At least one good thing came out of it. You know my boss, Janine? Marcie: Yeah, the really pretty one. She looks like a supermodel. Michael: Yeah. She just got a big promotion to Stanford University Hospital. Marcie: Wow! That's great. She's always been a really big supporter of yours. Michael: Yeah, true fan of my work. Marcie: (wary) So maybe Janine will want you to go there with her. Michael: (oblivious to Marcie’s anxiety) Yeah, maybe.
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