EPISODE 2/22/02
Simon Receives A Check From A Lawyer
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February, 2002
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2002
Scene 1:
Location: Java Coffee Shop
MARGO HUGHES AND SIMON FRASIER
>> Margo: Hi.
>> Simon: Hi. Margo, hi. So why did you want to meet me here?
>> Margo: Well, I don't know any self-respecting cop who'd be found dead
ordering a double espresso latte, do you?
>> Simon: No. Besides, no one knows I'm working for you, right?
>> Margo: That's right. And that's the way I want to keep it. Now here's the
deal. I went to Headquarters. I told the Commissioner that I didn't find
anybody over at Jack's.
>> Simon: What about the car?
>> Margo: My boys found it in long-term parking at the airport.
>> Simon: For a three-day trip? Okay, why would it even be there when
Jack never got on that plane to France?
>> Margo: Exactly, Simon. I wish I had a clue for you.
>> Simon: Okay, so what do you want me to do now?
>> Margo: I want you to find out what happened to Jack. But, this time,
there's a condition.
>> Simon: What's that?
>> Margo: Katie. She can't know that you're working for me.
Scene 2:
Location: Java Coffee Shop
SIMON FRASIER AND MARGO HUGHES
>> Simon: I'm sorry, Margo, but Katie already knows I took this job for you.
>> Margo: I just asked you this morning. Man, she's fast.
>> Simon: No, no. It was me. I had to give her some kind of explanation
why I was leaving her high and dry on her birthday.
>> Margo: It is her birthday!
>> Simon: It is her birthday.
>> Margo: I knew it. I haven't had a moment to go get her anything.
>> Simon: It's all right. She understands how busy you are.
>> Margo: What happened to my life? First Hal vanishes, then Jack
vanishes, then my personal life vanishes. I told the Commissioner I'd need
extra hands, he just gave me a copy of his budget problems.
>> Simon: You didn't tell him about me, though, did you?
>> Margo: Yes. Yes, of course, I did. Simon, I told him what an excellent
job you did for Lily tracking down Holden. I told him that you were already
working on the case, that Craig had sent you to France, you're already in on
the loop.
>> Simon: Yeah, yeah. Okay, but working for Craig is one thing. But
tracking down Jack? A cop? I just don't have access to the kind of things I
need for that assignment.
>> Margo: Exactly. That's why I asked the Commissioner if I could
deputize you.
>> Simon: Dep -- so, what, I get my own tin star and a cowboy hat?
>> Margo: The hat's up to you. But we use photo I.D.'s now.
>> Simon: Darn. What about a horse and a six-shooter?
>> Margo: Simon, I will get you all the credentials you need.
>> Simon: Why me, Margo?
>> Margo: Because I need someone I can trust. I can depend on you.
>> Simon: Why me, Margo?
>> Margo: Because you're new. Stenbeck won't even think to look at you.
You see how good you are? You're already ahead of me.
>> Simon: I just don't want you having second thoughts about this. I need
this job. So what do you want me to tell Katie?
>> Margo: Tell her that the job fell through, you're not working for me. I
found somebody else to do it.
>> Simon: Why are you so afraid of her?
>> Margo: You're married to her, aren't you afraid of her? Simon, look, I
can't have her sticking her well-meaning little nose into this. Three women
have already disappeared, and I don't want -- I don't want Stenbeck to get a
hold of her.
>> Simon: He won't. I will do everything in my power to protect Katie,
okay? Look, I know she has a history of inviting trouble into her life. But I
hate lying to her, Margo, okay? Katie and I -- we're in great. We're in a new
place now.
>> Margo: Good, fine, wonderful. New wedded bliss, that's wonderful. Just
keep Katie out of this. And listen to me, you stay well beneath Stenbeck's
radar. Both Hal and Jack disappeared following leads on that scum. And,
Simon, I'm gonna be honest with you. It's dangerous. Are you up for it?
>> Simon: Pin me, sheriff.
Scene 3:
Location: Java Coffee Shop
MARGO HUGHES AND SIMON FRASIER
>> Margo: I wasn't sure you'd say yes.
>> Simon: Margo, I've done a lot of things in my lifetime, things I'm not
proud of. But still, for some reason, Katie sees me as one of the good guys.
You know, and I just -- I wouldn't mind wearing that hat for a while.
>> Margo: And to the hat thing again. Listen, I will do everything in my
power to protect you.
>> Simon: And I'll do everything in my power to track down Jack. Okay, so
when I have something to report, how do I get in touch with you?
>> Margo: You don't. I'll find you. You okay with that?
>> Simon: Yeah. Yeah. Look, I was wondering, I mean -- I needed some --
>> Margo: Money.
>> Simon: Yes.
>> Margo: Money. Money, money, money. You risk your life and you
want to get paid for it.
>> Simon: It's only for business expenses, you know? Coffee, doughnuts.
Those sort of things.
>> Margo: Everything's been wire transferred. No trail. And if we do have
any contact with each other, it's strictly family business, right?
>> Simon: Sure.
>> Margo: Right.
>> Simon: You really think Stenbeck is that dangerous?
>> Margo: Simon, Stenbeck and I go back a long time. I know how he
thinks. He's a snake. So the first thing we're gonna do is find out if Jack's
passport has been presented anywhere at the airport since yesterday, and --
[Cell phone rings.] Excuse me. I wonder who it is. Hughes. Well, pigs do
fly. I'll be right there. Barbara's gonna make a statement about her
involvement with Stenbeck.
>> Simon: Great. That's good. That could be a big break, right?
>> Margo: Yeah, I hope so. Listen, I'd better get back. You good to start?
>> Simon: Yep. I'm on it. I'll -- I'll find out about Jack's passport.
>> Margo: Good. I knew I could count on you, Simon. I'll be in touch.
>> Simon: Sure.
>> Margo: Thanks for the coffee.
Scene 4:
Location: Java Coffee Shop
SIMON FRASIER ALONE
>> Simon: [on the phone] Yeah, I'm at Java, upstairs. Uh, another half hour
or so. Yeah, Jack Snyder's passport. Entries, exits, visas, that kind of thing.
It doesn't matter. Printout, computer disk, whatever you've got. Excellent.
I'll see you soon.
[Cell phone rings.]
KATIE FRASIER PHONES SIMON FRASIER
>> Simon: Fraiser here.
>> Katie: Fraiser here, too.
>> Simon: Hey. How's my birthday girl?
>> Katie: Lonely. I actually just tried to call you on your cell, but it went
straight to your voice mail. Were you on the phone?
>> Simon: Yes. I was just talking to Margo. Katie, the assignment actually
might be cancelled.
>> Katie: Oh, good, 'cause there was a woman here looking for you.
>> Simon: What woman?
>> Katie: I don't know. She probably answers to the name "gorgeous," but I
didn't get her real name.
>> Simon: Have you ever seen her before?
>> Katie: No. She was carrying a briefcase and wouldn't say what she
wanted. Any idea why some perfect stranger's looking for you? She was
very disappointed when you weren't around.
>> Simon: No, no idea. Look, I'll deal with it when I get back.
>> Katie: So where are you?
>> Simon: The airport. My flight got delayed. But I'm just gonna stick
around here, see if Margo needs me anymore.
>> Katie: So you think you'll be there for a while?
>> Simon: It's quite possible. All I know is that, baby, I miss you. And I
wish I was there with you.
>> Katie: Yeah, me, too. That's so sweet, honey. Well, I'll just count the
minutes till you get home.
>> Simon: Me, too. Hey, I love you.
>> Katie: I love you, too.
Scene 5:
Location: Java Coffee Shop
SIMON FRASIER AND JILL
>> Jill: Hello, Simon.
>> Simon: Uh, hi. Oh, you're from Immigration? You got what I need?
>> Jill: Oh, yes. Yes, I have something you want very much.
>> Simon: All right.
>> Jill: I was told you were out of town, so I almost gave up. Good thing for
you I needed a latte before I went to the airport.
>> Simon: You dropped in on my wife earlier, didn't you?
>> Jill: I see she didn't waste any time calling you.
>> Simon: Okay, so what's this?
>> Jill: My firm used to represent Monique Ferrara Fraiser. You do
remember Monique, don't you?
[Simon opens an envelope and takes out a check]
>> Simon: I never wanted this.
>> Jill: Yeah, tell that to the current Mrs. Fraiser. Tell me something. How
are you going to live with yourself when you start spending this money?
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