EPISODE 6/13/02
Simon Tells Lucinda No

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THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2002

Scene 1:
Location: The Cottage
Scene: Living Room

SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER

>>Simon: I've gotta go to the hardware store.
>>Katie: Wait. Simon - are you sure you're okay with not going to Avanya? Because I know it's not just about the adventure. You really do care about Rose.
>>Simon: Look, I love you. And if this is what you want, then we're gonna make it work. Starting with the roof.

Scene 2:
Location: Outside of the cottage.

CELLULAR PHONE CALL BETWEEN LUCINDA WALSH, SIMON FRASIER

[Cell phone rings.]
>> Simon: Yeah.
>> Lucinda: Your mother never taught you how to answer the phone?
>> Simon: Look, Lucinda, I'm on my way out.
>> Lucinda: Oh, good. Well, meet me here at Java Underground.
>> Simon: If this is about Rose and Paul, I --
>> Lucinda: Great, you're up to speed, so this will only take a moment. And hurry up. I hate the place, and we haven't got a minute to waste.
>> Simon: Lucinda -- what -- what -- what?

Scene 3:
Location: Java Underground

SIMON FRASIER, LUCINDA WALSH

>> Lucinda: Ah, there you are.
>> Simon: I can't go to Avanya.
>> Lucinda: Yeah, let's have a drink.
>> Simon: I don't want a drink. And I can't get into this conversation.
>> Lucinda: But it's only me. I take that as a compliment. Tell me what you want me to order for you.
>> Simon: Lucinda, I don't want you to order me anything. I've gotta go. I've gotta go.
>> Lucinda: Hello? Forgive me? Excuse me? Hello? Aren't you the guy that came to me looking for work?
>> Simon: That was months ago.
>> Lucinda: All right, this is a job. And I'm offering good money.
>> Simon: Sorry, no.
>> Lucinda: Excuse me? You don't seem to realize that Rose's life is in danger.
>> Simon: I'm sorry, I appreciate that. But I cannot help you.
>> Lucinda: Okay, darling, I know what's wrong. I'm going about this the wrong way. Why don't you just tell me why the hell you won't go to Avanya.
>> Simon: Because I love my wife.

Scene 4:
Location: Java Underground

SIMON FRASIER, LUCINDA WALSH

>> Lucinda: Look, Katie isn't heartless, for heaven's sake. She can empathize with a person in danger or several people in danger.
>> Simon: Remember Malta? Katie and I almost got killed bailing your family out. Now I don't think it's too heartless of her to want me to spend some time with me and focus on us for a change.
>> Lucinda: I can -- I can certainly understand that that's what she wants. But -- is that what you want?
>> Simon: Yes. Yes.
>> Lucinda: And you've changed?
>> Simon: Yeah. Look, you've got resources, connections. I'm sure you can find yourself another guy.
>> Lucinda: I can't find a guy. I can't find a guy who will do what I need to have done. I'm just gonna come -- I'm gonna come clean with you, all right?
There are certain things that even my own family don't know about some of the dealings that I've had in Avanya.
>> Simon: Dealings? Certain dealings?
>> Lucinda: Well, I'm -- I mean, just suffice it to say, I'm not liked there. So if word got out about Rose being connected to me, I'm afraid -- and I believe -- that they would kill her.

Scene 5:
Location: Java Underground

SIMON FRASIER, LUCINDA WALSH

>> Simon: So have you received any proof that Rose has been kidnapped, huh? Ransom demands, threat?
>> Lucinda: Darling, it's not a question of money here. It's a question of satisfaction. Now if they find out --
>> Simon: Who are they? Who are they? Who have you ticked off this time?
>> Lucinda: Well, you know -- the local guys, you know? The old guard or the new guard. Darling, people involved in the land transfer, the last coup, okay? Now, Worldwide is -- that's what it is. And my former company was the same. And I have my interests. You know, I have properties, and I have to protect them. Well, given Rose's connection to me today -- I mean, she's vice president of god knows what at Worldwide. I mean, I'm just -- darling, she's vulnerable. She's vulnerable because of me. And she needs your help -- help. See? You see, I can't do it without your help.

Scene 6:
Location: Java Underground

SIMON FRASIER, LUCINDA WALSH

>> Simon: I'm tryin' to change my life. I mean, so far, what have I accomplished? I've been a thief, a con man, a drifter. And despite all that, a really terrific girl has fallen in love with me. With me, not the man I tried to convince her that I was -- with me. She even wanted to marry me. She even married me. Now, I think I owe her a little more than a postcard and an "I've been to Avanya" t-shirt. Look, I owe her time and effort. And we're building this house --
>> Lucinda: Simon -- I'll buy you a house.
>> Simon: She doesn't want that. She wants me there, beside her, building it together. And that's what I'm gonna do.
>> Lucinda: Well, that's just fine. I understand. But couldn't you put it off for a little bit? I mean, I'll don a smock, and I'll help you paint your house. You know, I'm just asking. I'm wanting to borrow you for a couple of weeks. You know, if they find out Rose's connection to me, they might execute her. The situation is critical.
>> Simon: And I'm sorry about that. I am really sorry. And if I could do anything --
>> Lucinda: Hmm.

Scene 7:
Location: The Cottage

SIMON FRASIER, KATIE FRASIER

>> Simon: Hey.
>> Katie: Hey. You were gone a long time.
>> Simon: Yeah, Lucinda called. I met her at Java Underground on the way to the hardware store.
>> Katie: She ask you to go to Avanya?
>> Simon: I turned her down. I promised you, Katie.
>> Katie: About that promise --
>> Simon: Look, it's okay. It's okay. I -- I'm glad to have the time off, get this place in order, spend some time together. It'll be great.
>> Katie: And you'll hate it. And then you'll hate me.
>> Simon: No, never.
>> Katie: It was never right for me to force you to make that promise. You are who you are, and I'll be here -- me and snickers and the can of paint. So if you want to go help Rose, go for it.

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