EPISODE 2/02/04
Simon Helps Katie Pack
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February, 2004
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2004
Scene 1:
Location: Mike Kasnoff's House
Scene: Living Room
SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER, MIKE KASNOFF
>> Katie: Simon? What's going on out here?
>> Mike: Nothing.
>> Simon: I was just making it clear to Mike that you've made your decision.
>> Katie: Making it clear how? With your fists?
>> Simon: There are no words left, Katie. There is nothing left to say.
>> Katie: Well, there is for me. I have something to say -- to Mike.
Scene 2:
Location: Mike Kasnoff's House
Scene: Room Ajoining Living Room
SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER, MIKE KASNOFF
[ Mike and Katie move to an ajoining room. ]
[ Simon left in living room. ]
>> Mike: There's nothing you need to tell me, except that you're not going with him.
>> Katie: I told you why I have to go.
>> Mike: And I told you that I'm not buying this whole "I'm still married" stuff. I don't even believe that you want to go. It's like you're acting out of an obligation. I can look in your eyes right now and see that you are torn about leaving.
>> Katie: Well, if I'm torn, Mike, it's because I hate to hurt you. I just wish to god there was some other way.
>> Mike: There is. Say no to Simon. Let's get married like we planned. Is there anything I can say to convince you?
>> Katie: You know what you need to tell me? That you understand how much I will always love you. Because I will -- I will never stop --
>> Mike: Katie --
>> Katie: Mike, please, just tell me that you believe me.
>> Mike: What? And make it easy for you to walk out of my life for good? Don't make me do that.
>> Katie: I'm going with Simon either way. But I'm not gonna have any peace unless I know that you understand how much I love you. And that nothing I've said, ever, was a lie.
>> Mike: I know you wouldn't lie to me. I know that you love me.
>> Katie: Okay, then, that's it.
>> Mike: Just like that, huh? I love you, you love me, but you're gonna leave with him anyway --
>> Katie: Well, I hate that it has to be this way, Mike, but it does. I have to.
Scene 3:
Location: Mike Kasnoff's House
Scene: Ajoining Room
SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER, MIKE KASNOFF
[ Simon still in living room. ]
>> Katie: I made a decision. I can't turn back now.
>> Mike: Yes, you can. Look, remember that moment when I slipped that ring on your finger. You remember how happy we were? Then think about everything that's gone down since Simon showed up. That guy couldn't even keep you safe in a church. You go with him now, all you're going to get is more stray bullets at the windows.
>> Katie: Yeah, but every moment that I hesitate, mike -- every minute that I don't say that this is what I want, I'm putting us in more denger. Once we're gone, there will be no more bullets.
>> Mike: You're just going to turn your back on everything that we had.
>> Katie: No, I'm not. I'm never gonna forget us. I'm never gonna forget you. [ Katie gives Mike the watch. ] I did it. I had it engraved.
>> Mike: "With all my love, Katie."
>> Katie: You've been a better friend to me than I ever deserved. You've loved me and -- you watched out for me and you took care of me. And in my heart, I know that someday you'll find someone that -- will make you as happy as you've made me.
[ Mike rejoins Simon in the living room. ]
>> Mike: What time are you leaving?
>> Simon: First thing in the morning.
>> Mike: I guess you two need a little time alone, huh? I'll see you later?
[ Mike leaves ]
>> Simon: I'm sorry this is so difficult for you.
>> Katie: Oh, well, at least one good thing came out of it.
>> Simon: What's that?
>> Katie: Mike finally stopped trying to get me to stay with him. He finally accepted my decision to leave with you.
[ Mike visits Margo at Oakdale Police Department. ]
>> Mike: Margo, Katie's leaving town with Simon. We gotta stop them right now.
[ Meanwhile, back at Mike's ]
>> Katie: Oh, Mike --
>> Simon: I found some of your things. In there, toiletries, stuff and a pair of jeans.
>> Katie: They must have been here from before.
>> Simon: Yeah, well, it's all packed, and you'll have to do for now. Ready?
>> Katie: For what?
>> Simon: It's not fair if we hang around here. We're leaving tonight. Right now.
Scene 4:
Location: Oakdale Police Department
Scene: Squad Room
MARGO HUGHES, MIKE KASNOFF
>> Margo: When the report came in that there were shots fired at the church, at first I thought, well, maybe -- but then, you know, when they didn't find anyone there --
>> Mike: Well, whoever fired those shots is after Simon. All right, now, he says it was only a warning, but, Margo, we could have died right there. You know, we got out of there before the cops came, but now Katie has made this insane decision to go with him.
>> Margo: What is she thinking?
>> Mike: She's not. She keeps talking about honoring her marriage vows. So what it is, is an obligation. She feels this obligation to go with him.
>> Margo: I don't -- how can Simon do this to her again? How can he put her life in danger again? Doesn't he know that she almost died trying to save his life once? You almost -- both of you almost died.
>> Mike: He doesn't care. He wants Katie, nothing else matters to him.
>> Margo: Okay, there, got it. The file on Bartleby Shears' murder.
>> Mike: I thought you let that slide.
>> Margo: Yeah, I did, for Katie's sake. Simon murdered Bartleby to protect Katie. I buried the file to protect Katie, but I guess know it's time to resurrect it. Okay, got it. A warrant for Simon's arrest. That way he can't take Katie anywhere. Shanks!
>> Mike: You're taking a uniform?
>> Margo: Yes, it's procedure.
>> Mike: Simon'll go crazy once he smells a cop.
>> Margo: You know what? All the more reason not to go this alone. Katie needs all the protection she can get.
>> Mike: I have experience doing that. Take me with you.
>> Margo: You know what? I don't have any time to argue with you, all right? It's you and me, Kasnoff. I'm driving.
Scene 5:
Location: Mike Kasnoff's House
Scene: Living Room
SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER, MIKE KASNOFF
>> Katie: You heard Mike. He's expecting to see me again before we leave the country. I can't just leave without saying good-bye.
>> Simon: Look, it's better off for all concerned if we leave tonight. Okay? My contact will meet us. Look, the less Mike knows, the better off he'll be.
>> Katie: Yeah, but --
>> Simon: Look, I'm not blind, Katie. I can see how much you care about the guy, okay? Leaving now is for his own safety, as well.
>> Katie: All right, fine, it makes sense. The less Mike knows the better. But just to leave, I can't do that.
>> Simon: Listen, Katie, we don't have time for any long good-byes.
>> Katie: It doesn't have to be long. But to just take off without saying good-bye, no. There has to be a way to say good-bye to him and not put him in danger, and I'm not leaving till I find it.
Scene 6:
Location: Mike Kasnoff's House
Scene: Living Room
MARGO HUGHES, MIKE KASNOFF
>> Margo: Okay. I'll check the bedroom. Katie!
>> Mike: Don't worry about it. They're gone.
>> Margo: Why -- why do you say that?
>> Mike: The one reason Katie would leave this is to say good-bye. [ Mike finds the engagement ring. ] Where the hell did he take her?
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