EPISODE 2/28/03
Simon Leaves
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February, 2003
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2003
Scene:1
Location: Frasier Cottage
Scene: Living Room
SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER
>> Katie: Where are we going?
>> Simon: We're not going anywhere. I'm leaving alone.
>> Katie: See, that's your problem, Simon. You think you're such a tough guy, but, really, you're not.
>> Simon: Keep the gear. That's fine. I'll see you later.
>> Katie: I know about Bartleby. I thought that might get your attention.
>> Simon: What about him?
>> Katie: You're scared he's gonna hurt me. That's what this whole thing is about, isn't it? That's why you want everybody to believe that we've split up, that you don't love me anymore, that you're going to leave me. You're scared that he's going to use me as leverage.
>> Simon: What did you do?
>> Katie: I took care of it. He's gone.
>> Simon: Where?
>> Katie: Back to Australia. I had him arrested. Margo called immigration, something about a visitor to the USA making threats against a U.S. Citizen. Anyway, he's being deported right now. So, why don't you unpack? I'll freshen up. And then you can thank me for saving our marriage. Where are you going?
>> Simon: There's nothing to save, Katie. I've already told you that. Our marriage is over.
Scene:2
Location: Frasier Cottage
Scene: Living Room
SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER
>> Katie: I was prepared for this -- that you wouldn't appreciate me interfering with Bartleby, but you're just angry right now. You're going to get over it.
>> Simon: I don't love you anymore. That's why. You know, it's that -- it's that look. It's that make-me-feel-guilty look. I'm sick of it. I'm tired of pretending to be someone I'm not. I just -- I just want to move on.
>> Katie: It doesn't make sense. Simon, you said you loved me. You said you loved me.
Everything was perfect until Bartleby showed up.
>> Simon: Just drop me a postcard when you figure it out.
>> Katie: No! I know you love me!
>> Simon: Just let me go!
>> Katie: No! I won't let you go, Simon. I won't let you go.
>> Simon: I'm so sorry.
Scene:3
Location: Frasier Cottage
Scene: Living Room
SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER
>> Katie: You still love me. I know you do. And I love you so much. If you're in trouble, we'll fix it. If you need to go somewhere else, have a change of scenery, we can go somewhere.
>> Simon: Do you know what I want? Do you know what I want? I want to wake up with someone different. A brunette. A redhead, maybe. Are you getting the picture yet?
>> Katie: Prove it.
>> Simon: Watch me walk away.
>> Katie: No. After you kiss me good-bye.
>> Simon: No.
>> Katie: What's the matter? You think I'll still get to you?
>> Simon: No, I'll pass.
>> Katie: No! You're scared to kiss me because you know I'll be able to tell what you feel.
>> Simon: I just don't want to, that's all.
>> Katie: Why are you trying to make me hate you!?
>> Simon: Because every woman ends up hating me in the end, Katie! Didn't you know that?
[ Door slams ]
Scene:4
Location: Oakdale Police Department
Scene: Squad Room
SIMON FRASIER, BARTLEBY SHEARS
[ Phone rings ]
>> Bartleby: I was expecting your call.
>> Simon: You might've checked in, saved me the trouble of coming down to the coppers to bail you out. Where are you? The airport?
>> Bartleby: You know where I am. I hate jails. The smell of them, living in your own stink.
>> Simon: Well, all's well that ends well.
>> Bartleby: Your wife had me arrested. And, for that, she's gonna pay.
>> Simon: Listen, don't hurt her, mate. Look, there's no need. I'm already doing the job for you.
>> Bartleby: It's too late for that, both of you.
>> Simon: Listen, man, I let her go. All right? She's gone. I left her. She's out of the picture. Just -- just meet me at the airport, please.
>> Bartleby: I wondered why she was balling her eyes out. She won't cry for long.
>> Simon: Don't do this.
>> Bartleby: If you warn her, I'll know.
>> Simon: Please.
>> Bartleby: Tell you what -- if you hurry, I might just let you watch her die.
Scene:5
Location: Frasier Cottage
Scene: Outside
SIMON FRASIER, BARTLEBY SHEARS
>> Bartleby: A little to your left, love. That's the ticket. Are you tryin' to get yourself killed?
>> Simon: Let's go. Our plane leaves in an hour.
>> Bartleby: Oh, no, I've got to teach your wife the last lesson she'll ever learn.
>> Simon: You'll have to kill me first.
>> Bartleby: I'd love to, son. I really would. But you and I've got business to attend to.
>> Simon: Not if you hurt Katie, we don't.
>> Bartleby: That's a risk I'm gonna have to take, isn't it?
[ Grunting ]
>> Bartleby: Anything happens to me, and you're a dead man.
[ Grunting ] You know, if you're a good boy, I might let you go to her funeral. Now we're both dead.
[ Heavy breathing ]
Scene:6
Location: Henry's Automobile
Scene: Front Seat
SIMON FRASIER, HENRY COLEMAN
>> Henry: Nicole Kidman without the nose. Coulda been her twin. I was this close to paradise, Simon. Boy, the auburn gates were flown wide open. And then you have to call me and-- is that mud on you? I just had this baby detailed.
>> Simon: I killed him.
>> Henry: Me. Me -- my heart is in pieces. Miss Auburn is booked until next Thursday. What is that on your -- is that blood on your face?
>> Simon: I had to protect Katie.
>> Henry: You're serious?
>> Simon: I don't have much time. People are gonna be coming after me. I've gotta get outta town. Henry, I've gotta disappear.
>> Henry: No. No, no, no. No, no, I'm not hiding another body.
>> Simon: I've already buried him.
>> Henry: Uh, okay, all right. All right, so you buried him already. What exactly am I doing here?
>> Simon: I need you to give this to Katie -- when she's completely over me. A year from now, you be the judge of when the time is right.
>> Henry: That's the "dear Katie, I've always loved you" letter?
>> Simon: Yes. Look, I know it's cruel, but otherwise, she will come after me. They will kill her. You've got to give it to her.
>> Henry: No. No, Simon, what is cruel is you trying to convince her that you weren't such a bad guy after all.
>> Simon: I love her more than anything.
>> Henry: We're both gonna regret this.
>> Simon: Thank you.
>> Henry: Where are you going now?
>> Simon: I need one last look.
Scene:7
Location: Frasier Cottage
Scene: Outside and Living Room
SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER
[ Simon looking at Katie inside the cottage. ]
[ Katie dreaming - Simon and Katie scenes from the past ]
>> Simon: Katie? Katie -- wake up.
>> Katie: Oh, you came back. I knew you would.
>> Simon: I can't stay.
>> Katie: Yes, you can. It's my dream. What I say, goes.
>> Simon: I've got to go. If you still want that kiss --
[ Outside Simon blows Katie a kiss and then leaves. ]
>> Simon: Good-bye, my love.
[ Katie awakens, opens the front door ]
>> Katie: Simon? Simon? Simon! Simon, come back! Simon? Come back.
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