The
Diner of Love
3503 Angel Square Court
Llanview, PA
"Nothin' Could Be Finer Than Some
Lovin' In the Diner"
"There ain't no lovin' like some diner lovin', hey ho"
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"Nothin' Could Be Finer Than Some
Lovin' In the Diner" |
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Scene 36 I'm On A Mission... Wednesday, October 29, 2003 At Foxy Roxy’s, Marcie opens the door. Marcie: Hey. You open yet? Roxy: You want me to do something with that hair? Marcie: No. No, I just -- I came by the diner to see if -- if there was any news about Cristian, but it's closed. Roxy: Well, you know, in my gut, I think he's going to be OK because he's got a lot of muscle. You know, and I was over at the big house last night till real late. Viki sure knows how to put out a spread. Marcie: Yeah, well, lots of people eat when they're upset. Roxy: Doughnut? Marcie: No. Hey, you OK? Roxy: Oh, not exactly. But, you know, I feel like I got a sister after last night. Marcie: Really? Roxy: Yeah -- Viki. Marcie: Oh. Roxy: You know, I'm going to go back over there, but first I got a very important trim job to do. Marcie: Oh, you know what, why don't you leave a note? I'm sure your customers -- they would understand. Roxy: I don't think so. Ron walks into the room. Ron: Hey, Marce. Marcie: Hey! What you up to? Roxy: He's getting a little shaggy. Ron: You didn’t call me back. Marcie: Well, I've been busy. You know what, I should get back to work. Ron: Hey, when I'm through here, I'm not going to find you alone somewhere talking to yourself, am I? Marcie: I really don't know what you're talking about. I'm fine. I like to be alone. You know, I think about Al. At Ultra Violet, Flash is running a sound check. Flash: Check, check. One, two, three. Check. Man: Got it. Rex: Cutting it a little close, aren't we? Man: You want it done, or you want it done right? Rex: Just get it done. I need to be somewhere. Flash: Llanfair? Rex: Yeah. I want to check on Natalie. Flash: I wish I could be there. Riley: I think we should just bag this whole Spirit of the Night thing. We don't even know who it is. In my opinion, he's only tryin’ to cash in on Al Holden. Rex: OK, we can't just bag it. You know how much L.U. butt I had to kiss to get permission to broadcast live? Flash: Besides, it's a tribute to Cristian. Riley: Maybe for you, but for Rex here, it's just free PR. Rex: You want to play to the same 12 people your whole life, Colson? You two better sing your little hearts out. Riley: You want to be on the radio so bad, play the set yourself. You could play the spoons. Flash: Riley, it's OK. Riley: OK, I'm sick of your bitching every time Midnight Logic gets a little spin! What's your problem? Flash: He's just upset about Cristian, that's all. Riley: Hey, I can speak for myself. Look, success is something for parasites like you to make a little money off of or make yourselves look good. You care less what we think. Why should she have to sing tonight if she wants to be with her family? Flash: Riley, I want us to play. I need it. Rex: Spoken like a true artist, not some dime-a-dozen backup boy. Riley: You are not a machine. You do not have to sing if you don't want to. Flash: This is my way of helping. Besides, if I don't sing tonight, I think I'm going to go crazy. Come on. It'll be like l let's do this for Cristian, OK? Are you OK? Man: Man your battle stations, folks. We're live in five, four, three, two -- Flash: Hey, it’s Midnight Logic coming live here from Ultra Violet. There's a lot of sadness out there tonight. A really good friend and an LU student, Cristian Vega, died just a few days after his wedding. He was an amazing painter whose work is going to be on exhibit in the Allan building next week. Cristian, because we miss you, this is for you. Flash: (sings) Take a look into my eyes see my world so many things have gone undone just to meet you this darkness in my soul has been there for so long afraid to let your light try and keep me warm I give my heart to you I know it's safe you've always been a friend but there's more you'll see I give you my soul I know you'll take it away like the rest and be always waiting in a flash of light
Later in the kitchen at Llanfair, the tribute to Cristian is playing in the background. Antonio is sitting at the table holding Jamie. Flash: (on the radio) I give you my soul I know you'll take it away like the rest and be always waiting in a flash of light Marcie: Antonio? Hey. Antonio: Hey. Marcie: Listen, I -- I stopped by the yearbook office today, and they actually had some really good photos of Cristian. Sports stuff mostly, but -- well, I thought that you might like to see them and have them. Antonio: Thanks, Marcie. That's really sweet. But why don't you give them to my mom? Marcie: You don't think it'll make things worse? Antonio: No. No, he looks happy. Marcie: OK. I will. Al appears to Marcie. Al: How's my girl? Marcie: Why can't Cristian come back to Natalie the way you came back to me? Al: You know, I don't fully understand this afterlife thing yet. But Cristian's OK. He's at peace. Joey comes into the kitchen. Joey: Hey. Marcie: Hi. Joey: It's good to see somebody smiling. Marcie: How's Natalie doing? Joey: Let's go see. Marcie: OK Later in the living room, Marcie approaches Carlotta. Marcie: Carlotta, can I get you something to eat? Carlotta: Oh, no, thank you. Natalie: You know, you just went through this, and you're being so incredible to me. Marcie: You know, sometimes I still wake up in the morning and I can barely bring myself to get out of bed, but I know Al. He's doing OK. I believe that in my heart. Wherever he is, he's at peace. And I know it's hard to hear that, but one day you're both going to feel the same way about Cristian. And it's going to make it easy enough to just get out of bed. It'll be enough, I promise. Rex and Jen stand off and watch the scene. Rex: Looks like Reverend Joe got himself a partner, and it ain't you. Jen: Shut up. Rex: Listen, I got to go. But if you feel like sneaking off to the club later, I doubt Super Priest will notice. Jen: Joe? Joey: Hey, there you are. Jen: Hey, I want to go home. Can you just tell my mom about Cristian? Joey: Yeah, OK. I'll be here if you need me. Viki: Joey?
At Foxy Roxy’s, Roxy is dancing. Ron: Yeah, all right. Roxy: Oh, no! Ron: You're good! Roxy: On, no! How long have you been watching? Ron: Don't worry, I wasn't spying on you or anything. Some of your mail had ended up in my box. Roxy: The mailman's a kleptomaniac. Uh -- pyromaniac? Oh, no, that's fire. Uh -- uh -- Ron: Sounds like… Roxy: Sounds like something "maniac" -- like a boozer, or -- Ron: Dipsomaniac. Roxy: Dipsomaniac, yeah! Oh. So what do you think of your haircut? Ron: Uh -- well, don't mess it up. But it's like you said -- it's fabu. Roxy: Yeah, fabu. Ron: So, can I buy you a beer or something? Roxy: Free beer? I'll walk all over your back like a Japanese geyser. Oh, it feels good to laugh. Natalie, my kid -- you know, she lost her husband. Ron: Yeah, I know. I heard. Marcie's over there right now. Roxy: Yeah. Marcie's a sweet kid. Al, Cristian -- you know, they say it comes in threes. Ron: No, no, no, no. Life is a hell of a lot more random than that, trust me. Roxy: Oh, you think so? Ron: Yeah. Roxy: Well, I don't know, man, but I got the blues. Ron: Well, hey, listen, Marcie says they're giving dance classes down at the community center. Roxy: Ooh, whoopee. Ballet? Ron: No, no, no, ballroom stuff. You know, like boogie-woogie, retro, kind of swing -- that kind of stuff. You know, the stuff you were doing when I walked in. You should actually sign up and be a dance instructor. Roxy: Oh, get out of here! Ron: Yeah, you should. Roxy: You know, one summer in Atlantic City, I was a go-go girl. I had my own cage. Ron: Great. Roxy: So, what do you know about dance? Ron: Well, I got a few moves of my own. Roxy: Oh, you do? Ron: Oh, yeah. Roxy: Oh, you do? You know, talk is cheap. Ron: Well, hey, I didn’t have my own cage. Roxy: OK, well, maybe you'll show me some of those moves because I got to get out of my head. Ron: I don't know. Maybe not. Roxy: Please? Ron: OK.
Meanwhile at Llanfair, Bo approaches Gabrielle. Bo: Everything you're going through, and here you are, helping out. Gabrielle: Well, Viki has been so incredibly kind during this -- this absolutely unbearable time. I'm able to reciprocate so soon. It's unthinkable. Bo: Well, honey, you know what, if it's too much, just -- Gabrielle: No, I -- I need to do this and I want to do this because I know exactly what they're going through. Bo: Me, too. Gabrielle: Where's Nora? Bo: She took Matthew to a show at the Natural History Museum in Philly. Gabrielle: Dinosaurs. All little boys love dinosaurs. Bo: Yeah. He's having a tough time right now. We -- we tried again to explain to him that I'm real his father, and he got upset. Gabrielle: He doesn't understand, but he will. Children just need to work things out in their own time. Bo: You should have seen the look on his face at first, though. He -- he eventually came around, but at first he just looked like he'd been cheated. Gabrielle: Sweetheart, I'm so sorry that I haven't been here for you. Bo: Oh, hey, I'm being selfish right now. After losing Al, you know, Cristian -- I don't want to lose any more time with my son. Gabrielle: And I don't want to lose any -- any more of this. Bo: I don't, either. I want you to come home. Will you move back in? Gabrielle: I would like that. Bo: I would love that.
Later, Marcie, Jessica and Carlotta are looking through the box of picture. Carlotta: Oh, I've never seen this one before. This is pictures of Cristian's art show last year at the student union. Marcie: Oh, yeah, I remember seeing that one. I remember thinking, "God, he can paint like that and he's gorgeous?" Carlotta: Thank you so much for these, Marcie. Marcie: Oh, you're welcome. Jessica: Where did you get all these? Marcie: Well, before I met Al, I spent a lot of time working on the yearbook. I remember looking at those pictures and thinking I wish I was like them. Hey, where does this go?
At Foxy Roxy’s, Roxy and Ron are hoofing it up. Roxy: You know, you're a regular Danny Terrio. (laughs) I bet we could show those lonely hearts at the community center a couple of moves, huh? Ron: What do you mean, like, dance in public? Roxy: Hey, I'm public domain. Ron: But, you know, I really don't know how long I'm going to be here in Llanview. Roxy: Well, aren't you going to be here until Marcie gets up on her feet again? Ron: Yeah, well, that was the plan, but she's kind of shut me out. You know, I don't even -- I don't -- I really don't even know what she's thinking right now.
At Llanfair, Joey is concerned about Marcie. Joey: What is it, Marcie? Joey’s cell phone rings. Joey: Hello? Lisa: This is Dr. Gibson in OB/GYN at Llanview Hospital. I'm following up on your wife's recent procedure. Joey: What procedure? Is something wrong with Jen? Lisa: Everything's fine. In fact, you'll be happy to know that despite her recent miscarriage, Mrs. Buchanan will be able to get pregnant as soon as she likes.
Thursday, October 30, 2003 In Angel Square, Bo and Matthew are playing football. Bo: Yeah! Yeah! Ok, now, you, deep, in the end zone. Deep, deep, deep. Go! Go! Yeah! Touchdown! Touchdown. Bo and Matthew: Ugh! Marcie: Hey! Matthew: Hi, Marcie. Marcie: Hi, Matthew. Matthew: What are you going to be for Halloween? Marcie: You know what? I don't know yet. I haven't made my decision. Matthew: My mom usually makes my costume, but this year she's too busy. So we're just going to buy it tonight. Marcie: Oh, I know, but, you know, taking money for the D.A., It takes a lot of time. But it's going to be over in a couple of days, the election. Bo: Take a handoff. Ready? Marcie: So, how's ms. Medina doing? Bo: Well, after Al's death, she -- how you holding up? Marcie: I'm better. Bo: That's good. Marcie: You know, whenever I think of Al and I need him, it's like he's there.
At Foxy Roxy’s, Gabrielle walks in. Roxy: Oh, talk about Halloween. You look like something the cat dragged in. Gabrielle: I probably do. I just haven't had the time, energy, or interest. Roxy: Oh, honey, you don't look that bad, you know, nothing that a little Foxy Roxy magic wouldn't cure. Gabrielle: I'm sure. Maybe some other time, Roxy? Roxy: You know, sometimes you got to put on a happy face. Gabrielle: Yeah. It's just hearing about Cristian -- it just brings it all flying back. Roxy: Tell me about it. My Natalie’s like a regular train wreck.
In Angel Square, Marcie is talking to Al. Marcie: I still worry. I mean, I never know when you're going to be around, if you're going to stop showing up. Al: Yeah, yeah, I wish I could give you some kind of a promise, but I'm not so sure myself. Marcie: Well, you're here now, so that's going to have to be good enough. Al: You know, I really wish my mom could see me the way you do. I'm worried about her, Marcie. Nothing I do seems to get through to her.
At Foxy Roxy’s, Roxy is talking to Gabrielle. Roxy: You know, Cristian was really a great artist. I mean, I don't think anybody has ever captured the real me like that. Ron: Hey, Rox. Roxy: Hey. Looking good. Ron: Thank you. Ms. Medina, it's nice to see you again. Roxy: So where are you going? Ron: Well, I got to go upstairs -- Roxy: Uh-uh-uh. You're not going. Ron: Get a few things. Roxy: No, uh-uh, you're not going anywhere until you tell me that you're going to do those dance lessons with me. Ron: I think I'll stick to the contracting, ok? Roxy: Oh, no, come on. Ron: Yeah. Roxy: I'm going to dance with that hunk if it kills me. But, oh, what a way to die. Gabrielle: I'm sorry. What? Roxy: Oh, dance lessons at the community center. Reverend Joe is setting it up, and he needs people to come then, but, you know, first, he needs, you know, instructors, so I want him to be my dance partner, so check it out. I'm going to go hustle with that hottie. River walks into the salon. River: Hey, Ms. Medina. Gabrielle: Hello, River. Listen, I came looking for you because I would like to apologize for my behavior at the diner. River: Oh, no, no, no, no. It's not a big deal. Gabrielle: Yeah, yeah, yeah, it is, and I saw you wearing Al's jacket and I lost it, and I was so terribly rude to you. River: It's no big deal. Gabrielle: It is. And I have to tell you, I think Marcie’s absolutely right. You are the only person who should inherit my son's jacket. River appears shocked. Gabrielle: Yes, I do, and I want you to have it with my apologies, because you understand things have been a little difficult for me. River: Yeah. Yeah, of course. Going off on me in the diner, it's -- I totally understand. Your son was like a lifeline to me. Gabrielle: And what you have decided to do, to not let his show die along with him is tremendous. River: What? Gabrielle: I've heard your show, "The Spirit of the Night." River: No, no, no. Gabrielle: And it means a great deal to me. River: Look, if you're giving me Al's jacket because you think I'm the spirit, maybe you should just have it back right now. Gabrielle: No. No. I want you to have it, with my apologies, and I will never forget how much you admired Al. Please, wear it with some pride, ok? River: Your son was my hero. Gabrielle: Mine, too.
Later, Roxy continues to try to convince Ron to go dancing. Ron: Wait -- wait -- Roxy: Ron, you can't let everybody down. Ron: I'm sorry, but I'm not -- Roxy: You're going to let me down. Marcie walks into the salon. Ron: Hey. Marcie: Hi. Ron: What's going on, Marcie? Marcie: Nothing. I'm fine. Woman: Roxy, I've been waiting and waiting. Where have you been? Roxy: Oh, I'm real sorry, Mrs. Cabrera. All right, well, let's get this party started. Marcie: So, what was all that about, letting people down? Ron: Roxy wants me to help her teach couples dancing at the community center. Marcie: All right. Joey told me about that. Oh, come on, Ron. You should. You can teach all those people all those dance steps that you taught me -- the twist -- Ron: But, Marcie, I've never taught anything in public in my life. Come on. Marcie: That's not true. You taught my brownie troop how to change a tire, remember? Ron: Yeah, well, ok. But that was just so you'd quit bugging me. Marcie: (laughs) Never going to happen. Kelly walks into the beauty shop. Ron: Hey. Kelly: Hi. Ron: Nice to see you again. Kelly: Hi, Ron. Nice to see you. Marcie, hi. Marcie: Hi. Kelly: Hi. Is Roxanne around? Because I'm coming in for a manicure that I need desperately. Marcie: Well, you know what? I think she's actually running a little late, but I'll tell you what -- if you convince -- help me convince my brother to teach dancing lessons at the community center -- Ron: Stop that! Marcie: Then I'm going to get her for you right now. Kelly: You teach dance? Ron: Well, if Marcie and Roxy have their way, yeah, I will, but I don't think so. Kelly: Oh, come on! I'm sure it'd be nice after a long, hard day of doing construction. I'm sure a little salsa might be fun. Ron: That's pretty funny, because somebody once said that every day should be considered a lost cause unless you find one moment to dance. And it's true, you know. No matter how busy our lives get, we always got to find the time to just -- I don't know -- let go and celebrate. Kelly: Well, somebody should tell that to my husband. But, no, really, that is a really nice way of thinking.
At Angel Square, Bo tries to reassure Matthew. Bo: I know it seems kind of like it's mixed up for you sometimes, but just because it turns out I'm your real dad doesn't mean that Sam’s not your dad, too, because he was the one who was with you the whole time you were growing up, when you were little, and, you know, he loved you more than anything in the world. Matthew: He still loves me from heaven. Bo: Yes, he does. And you know what? He always will. So when you think about it, in a way, you're kind of lucky. Matthew: Why? Bo: Because you have two dads. You got one up in heaven who's always watching out for you, and then you got one down here to eat hotdogs with. Matthew: My friend hector has two moms. They both live with him. Bo: Well, yeah. That's right. Look, I know that you wish that I lived with you and your mom, but, you see, I live with Gabrielle. But it's ok, because your mom and I, we get along just fine, and we're going to always be able to do a lot of stuff together, you know. Matthew: Ok. Bo: All right. In the meanwhile, Gabrielle is staying out of sight behind a wall and watching Bo and Gabrielle from a distance. She looks despondent. Al appears. Al: It's ok, mom. Go ahead. Go be with them. Time to build a new family. Oh, don't -- don't be sad. I'm not very good at this. All I want is for you to be ok. Enjoy life. Go, eat a hotdog. Play some football. You got to let me go. Gabrielle doesn’t react to Al’s presence. Al: Ahah -- why can't you hear me? Ugh! Well, if you can't hear me, maybe you can feel me. Mom, you need to have some fun. You need to relax. Hey. That's it. M -- mom, you need to go and dance. You remember when I was little how we used to dance all the time. You and me, we would dance. Just remember that. Look at the flyer. Go ahead. That's it. That's it. You're halfway there. Just a little bit more. Go ahead, it's right up there. That's it. That's it! Go on. Go look at it. Yes! Gabrielle smiles slightly. Al: That's what I'm talking about, mama. You're starting to get it. In the meanwhile, Bo continues to talk to Matthew. Bo: Cardiovascular exercise. Do you know what that is? River and Starr walk up. Starr: Oh! Hey, guys! Bo: Hi! Starr: Oh, gosh. I have to fix something. River: Matthew. How you doing? Matthew: Good. Bo: You know what? You two ought to be careful. There's a lot of trucks whizzing back and forth here now at that construction site. River: Yeah, no kidding. We got it covered. Bo’s cell phone rings. Bo: Ok. Excuse me. Buchanan. Starr: So, what are you going to be for Halloween? Matthew: Now, I’m thinking I'll probably be a ghost. What do you think? Starr: Lame. River: No, it's not. Starr: Yes, it is. River: What are you going as? Starr: I'm probably going to go as a rotted corpse. And then glue all of this dog food all over me and then go up to people and scare them. It'll be a mess. Matthew: Ew! Gross! Starr: No. It's totally cool. Bo: Matthew, I have bad news. Look, I'm going to have to take you home for a little while, ok? I got to go down to the station. River: Hey, you could hang out with us for a little while. We'll bring him home later. Bo: Uh -- no. Well -- you sure? River: Yeah. It's not a problem. Starr: Yeah. Matthew: Can I, Bo? Bo: Yeah. Yeah, ok. Yeah, why not? Starr: Ok. Cool. Bo: All right, and then I'll see you later. Starr: All right. Bo: Ok. Starr: See you. Bo: Yeah, yeah. Watch the trucks, right? River: No problem. Bo: See you guys. Starr: Bye. Matthew: See you. River: See you. Bo leaves.
At Foxy Roxy’s, Kelly is pleased with herself. Kelly: I think I've got him talked into teaching. Ron: No, no, no, no. I said I might, I might. Marcie: Oh, no. Come on, you have to, Ron. You got to Roxy: Well, I finally got the dragon lady under the dryer. You ready for your nine-inch nails, honey? Kelly: Nine-inch nails? No, I was just going to do just a regular manicure -- Roxy: I'm only kidding. Everyone laughs. Roxy: You know, honey, you got to work on your brother for me. Marcie: Oh, he already said yes. Roxy: Really? Ron: No, no, no. I said if Kelly would -- Roxy: All right. Hi. You know, we put the right music on, and I'll show you what dirty dancing is all about. Ron: Ok, all right, Roxy, look, I think the lieutenant governor's wife is waiting for a manicure. Roxy: Aw, shucks. I never have any fun. Come on. Kelly: Well, my manicure will be fun. Al appears to Marcie. Marcie: Ahem. Al: Marcie, I think I'm finally getting through to my mom. Marcie: Oh, my god. That's great. Al: Yeah. You know, she was all alone and -- Marcie: What? Al, what is it? Al: It's Matthew. You have to go to Angel Square. Marcie: Well -- Al: Now! Marcie: Ok, ok. River: I'm telling you, Starr, dog food is not going to stick to your skin or your clothes, at all. Starr: What are you talking about? It's called double-stick tape. River: Wait, wet dog food or dry? Starr: Dry. I'm going to be a rotting corpse, not a -- A car horn blows. Starr: Oh, my god! Matthew! River: Matthew, hold on! Tires screech. Starr: Matthew, come back here! Marcie rescues Matthew. Marcie: I got you. Starr: Oh, my gosh. Marcie: It's ok. River: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Starr: Are you ok? Marcie: You'll be fine. It's all right. It's ok. Starr: Are you ok? Marcie: It's all right. He's fine. I got him. Matthew: Thank you. Marcie: You're welcome. It's all right.
Friday, October 31, 2003 Recap: Jen's feelings of isolation increase after learning that Matthew isn't her biological half-brother. Rex tricks Jen into coming to Ultra Violet and declares he will do anything to get her back. Jen agrees to have a drink with Rex at his apartment. Jessica uses Jamie to try and ease Carlotta's grief. RJ has no sympathy for the Vegas' loss but finds a common bond with Carlotta as they marvel at Jamie. Jessica moves in with Antonio. Al explains to Marcie that he is able to visit Llanview because he has a mission he must accomplish but admits he doesn't know what it is. (Note: A full version of this eppy will be posted
eventually)
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