EPISODE 4/1/02
Simon Angrily Confronts Dahlia

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MONDAY, April 1, 2002

Scene 1:
Location: Java Underground

SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER, DAHLIA VENTURA, ISAAC JENKINS

>>Katie: Let her go Simon. You're hurting her!
>> Simon: Hurting her? I barely even touched her!
>> Isaac: Come on, man. Take a breath. Take a breath.
>> Dahlia: Oh, God, keep him away from me!
>> Katie: What is wrong with you?
>> Simon: She knows exactly what she's doing! I just came here to stop her!
>> Isaac: Easy, easy.
>> Dahlia: Did you see what he did to me? Somebody call the police.
>> Katie: No, no! We can handle this ourselves, all right?
>> Dahlia: This is what I have been warning you about, Katie. Your husband is dangerous. He hurts people!
>> Simon: Look, Katie knows me. All right? You're the one she should be warned about! She's trying to destroy our marriage, Katie. I'm not going to let her do it.
>> Dahlia: Destroy you? What? By throwing a party in your honor? Obviously, the man is deranged!
>> Simon: Listen, that speech that she just said, okay, it was all from me. They were my words, not hers.
>> Katie: What?
>> Simon: This speech that she -- they were word for word what I said to Monique when we got married. She must have found an old wedding album or something.
>> Katie: Is that true?
>> Dahlia: What do you think? The problem is that he doesn't like hearing nice things about you. It infuriates him that you're successful and he's not.
>> Simon: No, that is not true, Katie. I could not be more proud of you.
>> Dahlia: Well, if he's so proud of you, then why is he destroying the biggest night of your life? Go ahead, Katie. Ask him.

Scene 2:
Location: Java Underground

SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER, DAHLIA VENTURA, ISAAC JENKINS

>> Simon: Katie, please, get rid of her, for us. Just toss her out!
>> Dahlia: I'm not trying to hurt you, Katie.
>> Katie: Please -- stop it, both of you! I can't believe I am being forced to make a decision here. But if that's the way it has to be -- Dahlia, I'm going to n you to leave.
>> Dahlia: You're sticking with him after everything you know?
>> Simon: That right, Dahlia. Go back and crawl back under that rock from where you came.
>> Dahlia: You are making the biggest mistake of your life. Once that money starts rolling in, this man will do everything to get it. He'll kill you, Katie. Don't you understand?!
>> Simon: I never --
>> Dahlia: Just like he killed my sister!
>> Simon: -- Killed anyone! But, Dahlia, if you keep this up, you will be the first.
>> Isaac: Okay, pal, why don't we get that cup of coffee?
>> Simon: What for?
>> Isaac: Because of the aroma, the flavor, all that fun stuff.That will also give Dahlia and Katie a chance to say good-bye.
>> Dahlia: You know that I was leaving town tonight anyway.But to be dismissed in front of all these people, I -- I thought you had more feeling for me than that.
>> Katie: I appreciate everything you've done for me. You believed in me -- or at least I thought you did. And doing that video was probably the most fun I've had in a long time. But you couldn't leave it at that. You had to hit on my husband. You had to bring up stories from his past --
>> Dahlia: They're not stories. He got away with murder. It's a documented fact. And you are in serious jeopardy. >> Katie: Look, I am sorry that you lost your sister. I can't even imagine what that would be like. And I'm sure you miss her. But I had nothing to do with that. And I'm not going to let you ruin my marriage because of it.
>> Dahlia: You are a very talented young woman, and you have a very large and generous spirit. But you are also very naive. And that is a dangerous combination.
>> Katie: Are you going to be involved in the video anymore?
>> Dahlia: I'll have someone from the production company get in touch with you. He'll be your contact from this point on. >> Katie: Great. Thanks.
>> Dahlia: You're on your own now, Katie. And God help you.
>> Katie: All right, everyone, I guess that means that the party's over. So thank you so much for coming, and stay pumped. Are you all right?
[ At the Bar ]
>> Simon: Yeah, yeah.
>> Katie: How much did you have to drink tonight?
>> Simon: A bit -- more than usual.
>> Katie: I've never seen you like that. You really scared me.
>> Simon: Well, that's exactly what Dahlia wanted, right?
>> Katie: No, no, that's not what I meant. I meant I'm worried about you, like a wife worries about her husband.
>> Simon: Hey, I'll be fine. Things will get better now that Dahlia is out of the picture.
>> Katie: I'm sorry, Simon, but you can't blame everything that happened tonight on Dahlia. Something is eating away at you, and I want to know what it is.

Scene 3:
Location: Java Underground

SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER, MARGO HUGHES

>> Simon: Nothing else is bothering me, okay? Whatever problems we were having was caused by Dahlia.
>> Katie: Yeah, Dahlia was most of it. And I'm very glad she's out of our lives finally. But that still doesn't explain what happened here tonight.
>> Simon: She knew how to get to me. When I heard that toast, I just -- I lost control.
>> Katie: Yeah, I know. That's what I'm talking about. You lost it. I have never seen you like that before.
>> Simon: I don't know. I don't know. You know, I haven't been sleeping properly lately. Maybe it's finally catching up with me.
>> Katie: Oh, great. So you turn my party into a free-for-all, you embarrass me, maybe ruin my chances for success, and that's all I get? "Haven't been sleeping right"?
>> Simon: I'm sorry, Katie. Look, I know how important tonight was for you. And I'm sorry.
>> Katie: It was. But you know what's more important to me is that you and I be honest with each other.
>> Simon: I've tried to answer your questions as best as I can, all right? If that's not good enough for you, then --
>> Katie: Then what?
>> Simon: Then I'll leave. You know, maybe your night will get better from here on.
>> Katie: Wait. Simon, wait. Don't leave. Talk to me.
>> Simon: I think I've said and done enough for one night, Katie. I'll see you later.
>> Katie: Simon!
>> Lucy: Are you okay?
>> Katie: Yeah. Fine. I guess it's just married people arguing stuff. It's all part of the contract, right?
>> Margo: [ rushes in ] Hi! I'm sorry I'm late. Looks like the party's over. I thought this would be going on for hours.
>> Katie: Yeah, so did I.
>> Margo: What's the matter, honey?
>> Katie: Nothing. Simon.
>> Margo: What? Is he hurt? What happened?
>> Katie: No, no. He's just -- he's always questioning me what I'm doing, and then he won't explain to me what he's doing. Something's happened to him, Margo. And I don't know what to do about it.

Scene 4:
Location: The Cottage

SIMON FRASIER, DAHLIA VENTURA

[ Simon arrives at the cottage and finds an old blanket and curls up in a chair ]
>> Dahlia: Need a hand?
>> Simon: Get out.
>> Dahlia: Oh. I'm sorry. I forgot. You work alone.
>> Simon: How'd you know I was here?
>> Dahlia: Well, I waited in the parking lot and then followed you. I figured you wouldn't last very much longer at that party.
>> Simon: Well, you really outdid yourself tonight, didn't you? Using my toast to Monique as a toast to Katie -- sick.
>> Dahlia: I'm glad you appreciated it.
>> Simon: I think Monique would've liked it, though. She was obviously the classier of the sisters.
>> Dahlia: You didn't know her. You used her, and then you destroyed her.
>> Simon: That is all in your sick, twisted little mind, Dahlia. Guilty I am of a lot of things -- murder? Nah. That's not my style.
>> Dahlia: You know what? You can't fool me. I know what you did, and I'll never let you forget it.
>> Simon: Think what you want. Do what you want. But Katie will never believe you, and that's what counts.
>> Dahlia: You know what? It's just so interesting. After all your marriages, you still don't know anything about women.
>> Simon: No, probably not. I do know a diseased woman when I see her, though.
>> Dahlia: You know what? Women want to think the best of their man. They want him to be kind and noble. And they'll do anything to protect that image. Until a tiny little seed of doubt is planted. And then, little by little, it all starts falling apart. See, she doesn't realize it yet, but Katie has already started to doubt you. And, soon, it will get worse. She'll start questioning everything you say, wanting an explanation for everything you do. You see, your marriage is contaminated, Simon. And soon it will be so toxic --
>> Simon: Shut up! And get out before I toss you out!
>> Dahlia: There it is! There's the Simon that I wanted to see. I want the whole world to see this Simon. A lying, thieving, murdering parasite!

Scene 5:
Location: The Cottage

SIMON FRASIER, DAHLIA VENTURA

>> Simon: I am not what's wrong in your life, Dahlia. You -- you are what's very, very wrong. I suggest you get help before you do something you will really regret.
>> Dahlia: Well, you know what? I do need help. Help getting revenge for what you did to my sister. You see, that's why I'm here. That's why I made your little Katie into a star.
>> Simon: What are you talking about?
>> Dahlia: You see, those videos are gonna make her into a rich woman. And when that day comes, you're gonna say to yourself what you always say -- "if something happens to my wife, I get all that money."
>> Simon: Oh, it's confirmed. You're insane.
>> Dahlia: You know what? You won't be able to help yourself. She'll start getting on your nerves, asking one too many questions. And then you're gonna -- you're gonna know exactly what you have to do. See, this time, though, you're gonna try to make it look like an accident. You know, like you always do. Like you did with Monique. But this time, it will be different. Because I will be watching you. And, finally, you will get what you deserve.
>> Simon: Well, I actually feel really sorry for you. You're a lot sicker than I thought.
>> Dahlia: Oh, yeah, I'm the sick one in this room. By the way, I'm gonna mail these to Katie as soon as I get back to Chicago.
>> Simon: What are they? Love letters?
>> Dahlia: Actually, it's the complete account of your arrest for my sister's murder, your silly little alibis, your evasive answers. I'm sure that your next victim will enjoy reading them.
>> Simon: Give me those!
>> Dahlia: I don't think so!
>> Simon: I will not have you upsetting Katie with this trash!
>> Dahlia: Really? Respected journalists, Simon. And every one of them thought you did it.
>> Simon: I am warning you --
>> Dahlia: Oh, you're warning me? Really? Just like you did to Monique? Kate is gonna know the truth about you. The whole world is gonna know the truth.
>> Simon: Dahlia! [ Dahlia leaves and Simon runs out after her ] Dahlia!

Scene 6:
Location: The Cottage

SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER

>> Katie: Simon? Are you here? Simon!
[ Simon comes running in the front door ]
>> Simon: Hey there.
>> Katie: Hey.
>> Simon: You know, you just can't come in here and start folding blankets. That kind of behavior got goldilocks in a whole lot of trouble.
>> Katie: Yeah, well, I am going to be living here, so I want the place to look nice.
>> Simon: Are you all right?
>> Katie: Yeah. You?
>> Simon: Fine. Well, except for making a fool of myself and ruining your party.
>> Katie: No, no, don't, Simon, please. Please, don't apologize. I talked to Margo.
>> Simon: About what?
>> Katie: About you and what you've been doing. How you've been risking your life with the police department. >> Simon: It's nothing.
>> Katie: I feel terrible. All that pressure, and you couldn't even talk to me about it.
>> Simon: I really wanted to tell you, Katie. But I had no choice, you know?
>> Katie: I know. I understand now. And I'm sorry. I am so sorry. I didn't know. And I'm so sorry that I couldn't help you with that. Oh, your heart is pounding. Where have you been?
>> Simon: Well, Dahlia was here. I -- I ran after her, chased her back to her car.
>> Katie: What did she want?
>> Simon: To antagonize me for the last time.
>> Katie: What did she say?
>> Simon: You don't want to know. In fact, I'm pretty glad you didn't hear what she had to say. She's out of her skull, that woman.
>> Katie: Yeah, and she's out of our lives now, okay? So why are we even talking about her?
>> Simon: We're not. We're not. She can't hurt us anymore, Katie. It's over.

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