ANOTHER WORLD 208 Carl, Lorna and Devin Lucas share a tender moment
ANOTHER WORLD 208
Carl, Lorna and Devin Lucas share a tender moment
...and others reconnect
Consultants: ML Cooks and A. Washington Beeby
PART 1
CORY PRODUCTIONS
Matt is in his office when Maggie knocks on the door. Matt doesn’t look up and he’s looking over some papers.
Matt: Come in.
Maggie: Take a break from work why don’t you?
Matt: What? Maggie. Heeeey.
Matt gets up and they embrace.
Maggie: It’s Dr. Maggie Winthrop to you.
Matt: Are you serious? Wow congratulations! When did this all happen?
Maggie: After I broke up with Rafael. I decided to go to school and become a doctor.
Matt: And what’s up with the Winthrop. You dropped the Cory name?
Maggie: My mom came to town and finally told Cass the truth.
Matt: I guess now you’re Cass’s daughter. I wonder whose daughter you’ll be next week.
Maggie: Ha ha ha funny. Not out of the realm of possibility where Cecile’s concerned. She produced a DNA test this time. I’m definitely Cass’s biological daughter.
Matt: Man I can’t believe you’re a doctor now. You were always one determined gal.
Maggie: Oh are you talking about when I was scheming.
Matt: Yeaaah Maggie you had it bad for Nick Hudson though. You pulled every trick in the book to get him.
Maggie: Well I’m not that girl anymore. I got a job at the hospital.
Matt: Ohh so you’ll be on staff at Bay City General.
Maggie: Yep.
Matt: Man you’ve been real busy. I’m proud of you. You’ve done well for yourself.
Maggie: That means a lot coming from you. I had one video chat interview with Dr. John Hudson and he hired me.
Matt: Dr. Maggie Winthrop. I’m liking the sound of that.
Maggie smiles at Matt’s words of encouragement.
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AT THE HUDSONS
Sharlene adjusts John’s tie as he’s about to leave.
Sharlene: Don’t tell me that the cool, calm and collected Dr. John Hudson is nervous about his interview today.
John: Me? Nervous? Naaaah.
Sharlene: It’s understandable. This is big. They’re interviewing you for the Chief of Staff position.
John: Alright I’m a little nervous...just a little. I mean I’m acting Chief of Staff already. I should have a leg up on the competition right?
Sharlene: Right.
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BAY CITY CENTER
Iris walks out of the coffee shop and a man bumps into her, and causes her to drop her cup of coffee and her purse.
Iris (bending down to pick up her purse): Oh no! I really wanted that latte. Watch where the hell you’re going!
Man: Alright the next latte’s on me.
Iris is surprised by who she sees.
Iris: Russ Matthews? What are you doing here?
Russ: I...had an interview at the hospital.
Iris: Interview? Sounds like you’re trying to come back to Bay City for a while.
Russ: It’s not just that. I’m...consulting on a patient, too.
Iris: Hmm who is this....mystery patient?
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CORY MANSION
Mitch and Felicia are in the foyer.
Mitch: Lorna did say she had a surprise for ya.
Felicia: Did she ever? I never ever knew, or had any reason to think that she and Carl had a son..my grandson. All grown up. In the living room.
Mitch: I see all those grandparenty instincts kicking in. Like I told you at Tops.
Felicia: Words can’t describe how I feel right now. I thought I’d never be so ecstatic to find out that I’m a grandmother.
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Carl, Lorna, and Devin Lucas are alone in the living room.
Devin Lucas: Felicia’s everything you said she is.
Lorna: One of the best people I’ve ever known.
Carl: Fiercely loyal to those she loves. You’ll be lucky to have your grandmother here.
Devin Lucas: She said I looked...like ‘him’. Was she talking about my grandfather Lucas?
Lorna: Yes. She loved him with all of her heart.
Carl: Just like we...love you, son.
Devin Lucas: Why now though? Why is this the only time I’m gonna get to spend with my dad?
Carl: It took me that long to pay off Lucas’s creditors.
Lorna: We had to protect you honey. They would have come after you. Carl called me and told me that it was safe for you to come to Bay City.
Devin Lucas: All those years of boarding schools. The only way I could communicate with my dad was by letters, emails, and then texts.
Lorna: I’m sorry that it had to be that way, but we had to protect you.
Devin Lucas: I get it.
Lorna: I love you more than anything else in this world honey. I was such a hardened, tough girl, but you made me melt. You made me become a mother.
Carl: We both love you….so much.
CAMERA PAN ON CARL...SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG.
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PART 2
Russ and Iris are walking out of the coffee shop slowly.
Iris: I’m surprised to see you back here.
Russ: Bay City’s always been my home. I’m looking forward to being back.
Iris: I’ve been trying to get Sarah to come here, but she’s loving Paris too much.
Russ: I coulda told ya that. Our granddaughter isn’t coming to the states any time soon.
Iris: D.J.’s birthday is coming soon.
Russ: What are you planning on sending him? I’m sure you’re gonna send him a lavish gift with your new found Spaulding money.
Iris: You act like I’m gonna buy him a Porsche or something.
Russ smirks.
Iris: Don’t look at me like that. I want our grandson to learn responsibility and the value of hard work.
Russ: Olivia says he’s not ready for a car yet.
Iris: So tell me about your interview.
Russ: I think it went pretty well. Hopefully they’ll pick me.
Iris: I’m sure they’ll have a place on staff for you there. I used to be on the board. Do you want me to make some calls?
Russ: No no no Iris I don’t need your help. If I meant to be the Chief of Staff, then that’s what I’ll be.
Iris: Chief of Staff? Aim for the stars. You do know that Sharlene’s husband is the acting Chief of Staff.
Russ: I know...John Hudson.
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John walks into his office and Sharlene is there and he doesn’t close the door all the way.
Sharlene: How’d it go?
John: As well as can be expected. They’re gonna make a decision in the next couple of days.
Sharlene: I really hope you get it.
John: They take the interim tag off and make me permanent Chief of Staff.
Sharlene hugs John and kisses him. John: Means so much to me to have your support.
Sharlene: I wouldn’t care what you did for a living.
John: Legally of course.
Sharlene: After everything we’ve been through, I realize more than ever how much I love you, and appreciate you.
They hug each other tightly.
John: Ahhh Sharlene. I don’t wanna ever lose you again.
Meanwhile, Brianna Jameson walks slowly toward the door, and peeks at John and Sharlene.
John: Well if they don’t select me, I will have still made a key addition to the staff.
Sharlene: Oh?
John: Maggie Winthrop.
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Matt: I mean it. It seems you’ve...gotten more mature. You’ve become a doctor for God’s sake.
Maggie: I’ll admit I had some growing up to do. I was so hung up on Nick I couldn’t see straight. Then I just left town with Rafael.
Matt: It was a long time ago.
Maggie: But I learned from it. Being with Rafael taught me a lot. He didn’t do anything wrong. It was a wild, thrilling ride with him, but we just went our separate ways. We left Bay City together, but we didn’t grow together, you know? I wanted to go to medical school and...he wanted to do...what he wanted to do.
Matt: I can only imagine what that was. He worked for Carl before so whatever it was he was doing couldn’t have been savory.
Maggie: I insisted he never tell me.
Matt: Well I’m not judging you because Blair Baker, Jackie Warren, whatever her name was, she certainly wasn’t on the up and up, and I was head over heels for her...and Lila.
Maggie: Well at least a blessing came out from you and Lila.
Matt: Jasmine’s the apple of my eye. You should see her. She’s all grown up, and it happened so fast.
Maggie: We both had to put our big girl and big boy pants on right? Time for us to become adults.
Matt: You’re exactly right. I take it you’re gonna go see my mom.
Maggie: Of course. I still know the way to the Corys.
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CORY MANSION
Mitch: I bet you wanna buy him anything he wants now don’t you? You wanna spoil him just like I spoil my granddaughter.
Felicia: Oh you admit it that you spoil Jasmine.
Rachel walks downstairs.
Rachel: Of course we do Felicia. Why are the living room doors closed?
Mitch: Carl and Lorna in there.
Felicia: And Devin Lucas.
Rachel: Carl’s son? He’s here?
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Devin Lucas: I hate this. You don’t have much time left dad.
Carl: I had to make things right for you. I can’t leave this earth knowing that you’re not safe.
Lorna: But you are now. We all are.
Devin Lucas: Did you tell Cory and Elizabeth?
Carl: All of the children know. Lorna: You’re having a party in a couple of days.
Carl: Announcing it to everyone else.
Devin Lucas: I wish there was...something I could do to give us more time together.
Carl: Son, just be strong. You’ll have plenty of support.
Lorna: You’ll have your brother and sisters; Mitch, your grandmother, and me.
The three hug each other…as Felicia, Mitch and Rachel quietly watch.
FREEZE FRAME ON FELICIA, MITCH, AND RACHEL…SLOW FADE OUT….END OF EPISODE 208
