EPISODE 2/21/02
Margo Asks Simon To Work For Her

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002

Scene 1:
Location: Oakdale Police
Scene: Interrogation Room

SIMON FRASIER, MARGO HUGHES

>> Simon: So you want me to work for you as what? A cop?
>> Margo: No, not as a cop. It would be a much less formal arrangement than that. You would really just be helping me out on a completely unofficial investigation. You could put your adventure skills to good use.
>> Simon: Oh, right.
>> Margo: What do you say? Are you interested?
>> Simon: No, I'm kind of busy. All right, tell me more.
>> Margo: All right, great. It would really be kind of a follow-up to the trip to France that Craig bankrolled for you. Remember? What it is is that one of my best detectives is on his way to France now. It's Jack Snyder. He's following leads in Marseilles about the three missing women.
>> Simon: And -- I don't know. What, you want me to go along?
>> Margo: No, Simon. I need you to follow him.
>> Simon: To follow him, why?
>> Margo: Because I have a feeling that Jack is walking into a trap.

Scene 2:
Scene: Interrogation Room

SIMON FRASIER, MARGO HUGHES

>> Margo: I don't know what to do. I mean, I'm chasing shadows here. And I can't afford for Jack to go over there on his own and run the risk of him disappearing like Hal.
>> Simon: Well, is he aware of the danger?
>> Margo: That doesn't matter to Jack. Look, Simon, I would do this on my own, but I can't. I'm up to here with the Scudder case. There's -- I don't have anybody that I can assign this to because we're overworked and we're understaffed and -- Simon, please, are you interested?
>> Simon: Margo, I'd love to help, but the reason I came -- I'm worried about Katie and this thing that she's so involved with.
>> Margo: Oh, Simon!
>> Simon: That's why I came in here.
>> Margo: Look, you are her husband, not her caretaker! Would you get a life?
>> Simon: Yeah, well, seeing how you put it like that, all right, fine.
>> Margo: Great, great, okay.
>> Simon: When's Jack scheduled to go to Marseilles?
>> Margo: All right, what I'm gonna do here is I'm gonna put together a packet of all the information that you're gonna need. And then I'll messenger it over to you. And listen to me, Simon. Please, be careful. Stay in constant contact with me. For Jack's sake, for my sake. For Katie's sake.
>> Simon: For Katie. I'll keep her out of it.
>> Margo: That's the spirit. And listen, you come back in one piece or your wife will have my head.
>> Simon: [ mocking Margo ] Get a life.
>> Margo: Yeah, but it worked.

Scene 3:
Location: Lakeview Towers
Scene: Simon & Katie's Room

SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER

>> Simon: [ Simon walks in the room and sees Katie destroying her video tapes ] Hey, hey, what are you doing? What's going on? Stop that.
>> Katie: Well, I asked Dahlia to tell me how she just ended up kissing you, and she admitted it. She confessed to the whole thing and acted like it was no big deal. And you know what she told me? That she was "testing" your devotion to me. So I threw her and her proposal right out the door and out of our lives. So fine.
>> Simon: Look, you destroyed your videotape?
>> Katie: I did what any happily married woman would do. I kicked her sleazy butt and her six-figure, stupid proposal right out of this door.
>> Simon: Yes, yes, you did, for an unrequited kiss.
>> Katie: Simon, I don't need to be rich. I don't need to be famous. I don't need to be a household name, especially if it means I'd have to be under the power of some sleazy home wrecker like her.
>> Simon: She didn't -- hey, she didn't wreck anything. Nothing was wrecked.
>> Katie: No, she didn't! Because I would've killed her. But she tried! That's the point, right?
>> Simon: No, no, no, the point is, she failed miserably.
>> Katie: Yeah, well, you know what? She's not gonna get another chance to "try, try again," because I cut her right at the knees.
>> Simon: Oh, whoa, what are you gonna do? Like, cut your career off as well?
>> Katie: What are you talking about?! You want me to actually consider signing that proposal? I don't understand this.
>> Simon: Look, listen, my opinion of that low-life hasn't changed. But I would hate myself if you gave up something because of me. All right? Just be cautious.
>> Katie: I don't know what to do, Simon! I'm so confused!
>> Simon: Do what you ways do. Never let anyone get in the way of what you want. Do what you have to do. Just the way I need to -- do what I need to do.
>> Katie: That sounded like a weird code or something. What do you need to do?
>> Simon: Katie, I need to go away for a while. Without you.

Scene 4:
Scene: Simon & Katie's Room

SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER

>> Simon: Margo's asked me to do a job for her.
>> Katie: Where?
>> Simon: In Europe.
>> Katie: For how long?
>> Simon: To be determined.
>> Katie: Is it dangerous?
>> Simon: No more dangerous than your driving. Look, I don't know, okay? But I'll be careful.
>> Katie: Why didn't she just send a cop?
>> Simon: Because they seem to be in short supply these days.
>> Katie: Well, if they need more manpower, then I can come help you.
>> Simon: No way, no, no, no. Forget about that.
>> Katie: Why not? We were great together in Malta.
>> Simon: That's just not gonna fly this time. I need to keep a low profile.
>> Katie: Well, what's a lower profile than a nice couple honeymooning or vacationing?
>> Simon: Listen, you can't come with me because you have your own challenge here in Oakdale. If you choose to accept it.
>> Katie: How can I work with her knowing that her lips were on yours?
>> Simon: Look, just because I wear an irresistible cologne doesn't mean you should sacrifice your future.
>> Katie: What if it happens again?
>> Simon: She'll fail again. Look, nothing and no one can come between us. You taught me that.
>> Katie: I know. I guess I just needed a refresher.
>> Simon: "Refresher"?
>> Katie: Mmm. Nothing more refreshing than that.
>> Simon: Oh, I wish I could stay here and give you a proper birthday celebration.
>> Katie: It's okay.
>> Simon: Wait. I did manage to scrounge a few pennies together and get you a gift.
>> Katie: You did?
>> Simon: Yes!
>> Katie: Where is it?
>> Simon: Well, if it's not broken, it was under the bed.
>> Katie: What?
>> Simon: No, I'm joking. It's over here. I can't believe you didn't find it there.
>> Katie: Oh, I never met a present I didn't like. Fur?
>> Simon: Faux fur. Very faux. 100% pure fake rabbit. I didn't want Snickers getting revenge me in the middle of the night. You like it?
>> Katie: Good idea. I love it! It's beautiful and warm and soft, and Snickers will love it. I love it. I love you.
>> Simon: Oh, I so wish I didn't have to go anywhere.
>> Katie: Yeah, wouldn't you like to stay and find out what it's like when I'm wearing nothing under this coat?
>> Simon: Oh, you evil temptress.
>> Katie: Mm-hmm.
>> Simon: How dare you do that to me before I leave.
>> Katie: Well, maybe next time, it'll make you think twice before you take off. When will you be back?
>> Simon: Not soon enough. Keep busy, stay out of trouble. And know that I love you more than life itself.
>> Katie: Ditto, babe. I love you!

Scene 5:
Location: Oakdale Police Department
Scene: Squad Room

SIMON FRASIER, MARGO HUGHES

[ Phone rings ]
>> Margo: Hughes.
>> Simon: Margo, it's Simon.
>> Margo: Where are you?
>> Simon: I'm on my way back from the airport. Look, Jack's flight took off without him.
>> Margo: Oh, well, I'll call him then.
>> Simon: No, no, no, there's no answer on his cell phone or at his home.
>> Margo: Meet me at Jack's place. 123 Elm Street, Milltown.
>> Simon: Sure, I'll see you there.
>> Margo: Oh, my God, please don't let this nightmare be happening again.

Scene 6:
Location: Milltown
Scene: Outside Jack Snyder's house

SIMON FRASIER, MARGO HUGHES

>> Margo: Jack! Did you find anything?
>> Simon: No, his car is missing. It looks like nobody's home as well.
>> Margo: Great. He doesn't make his flight to France, he doesn't answer the phone, he doesn't answer the door. Jack, where the hell are you?!

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