EPISODE 11/03/06
Simon Is "Just Business"

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November, 2006


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2006

Scene 1:
Location: Oakdale
Scene: Carly Snyder Home

SIMON FRASIER, CARLY SNYDER, JACK SNYDER

>> Jack: It's a simple question, Carly. Are you together or not?
>> Carly: No. It's strictly business.
>> Jack: So, just now, that kiss --
>> Carly: You know, this is so fun for me, on so many levels. And Simon, I really enjoy that you decide for me that you get to be a part of it. Jack, I answered your question, and let me reassure you that I am not corrupting our children.
>> Jack: I didn't say that.
>> Carly: You discussed my personal life with a 10-year-old.
>> Jack: J.J. Asked me what was going on with the two of you.
>> Carly: Then I will tell him that I work with Simon, and that we're friends.
>> Jack: Okay, and the kiss?
>> Carly: It's not really your business.
>> Jack: I don't want you to think that -- I don't trust you. And it's true. I'm not a big fan of Simon hanging around with my kids. I shouldn't have grilled you in front of him.
>> Carly: You're always so fair. I hate that.
>> Jack: Yeah. Well, I'm glad we cleared the air in this mature way that we have. Frasier. Always a -- always a pleasure.
[ Jack leaves ]
>> Simon: Yeah, just business, huh? Interesting, 'cause last night didn't seem like just business.
>> Carly: Incredible.
>> Simon: What?
>> Carly: You. You actually wanted me to tell Jack what happened, didn't you? You wanted me to tell him what happened, didn't you?
>> Simon: Not exactly --
>> Carly: You wanted to turn my living room into some kind of locker room.
>> Simon: No, I just thought things changed for us last night.
>> Carly: Jack is my ex-husband. He's a detective. We stole the jewels that he was guarding. And you really think it would be a good idea for me to give him some kind of personal reason to go after you?
>> Simon: All right, all right --
>> Carly: Let's me just I say, if there is a part of you, even if there is a very small part of you, that thinks what we did last night gives you the right to say things like, "whatever you need to say to Carly, you can say in front of me," then clearly, you don't know me very well.
>> Simon: All right, I'm sorry about that. I'm just saying, you know, and I know you did this for Jack's benefit, I just find it a little insulting for you to refer to us, as just "business friends", you know --
>> Carly: Simon. It's wasn't just for Jack's benefit. It was the truth.


Scene 2:
Location: Oakdale
Scene: Carly Snyder Home

SIMON FRASIER, CARLY SNYDER

>> Simon: What did you just say?
>> Carly: I said, that I didn't just tell Jack something he wanted to hear. I told him the truth. What we have is a business relationship with a one-night stand thrown in.
>> Simon: That's not what I want.
>> Carly: Well, Simon, it's not really your choice. You know what, we stole some jewels and got away with it. And it was exciting, and exhilarating, and we were on a high, and we celebrated.
>> Simon: Yeah, it just seemed more than just a celebration, you know?
>> Carly: Oh, come on. You, of all people, you can't read more into it than that. Honestly, it wasn't a unique experience for you, was it?
>> Simon: Honestly, yeah. Yeah, it was. That wasn't just another roll in the hay. You know? It was a culmination of the time we spent together. So, I've never been with a stronger woman than you, Carly. You mean, you know how to stand up for yourself. And give as good as you get. You know, a knock-down drag-out fight with you is more exciting than a week in Paris with most women. You know, I actually liked it when things went horribly wrong because you'd yell at me, we'd fight about it, and then we'd say what the hell, and give it another go --
>> Carly: Right. It's just the thing that you feel connects you to me, that's really on its way out, Simon. Because the bottom line is, you've got the world on a string. And I've got three kids.
>> Simon: Ah, no, no, no.
>> Carly: I do. I do. I can show you pictures.
>> Simon: No, no, no, you see, no, you always drag out these kids to explain why you won't be the woman we both know you are. But you see, they're not the reason. It's him.
>> Carly: I think you should go.
>> Simon: So, you're still hung up on Jack.


Scene 3:
Location: Oakdale
Scene: Carly Snyder Home

SIMON FRASIER, CARLY SNYDER

>> Carly: Simon. Having a relationship with my ex-husband -- the father of my children, does not mean I'm hung up on him. Most grownups would know that.
>> Simon: Oh, and that little disagreement that you guys just had before, because he saw you kissing another man? Yeah, that didn't seem like a whole lotta, what are grownups calling it these days? Closure?
>> Carly: Well, I didn't say he's not hung up on me.
>> Simon: Whatever. Just don't evade the issue with me.
>> Carly: There is no issue.
>> Simon: Okay, well how about this? See, I think you keep Jack in the picture, because you want him to keep you in line. Because you're scared of how high you might be able to fly without him. See he's a detective, you know. He spends his life to enforcing rules. And yet, you hate rules. "Hung up" doesn't mean love. See, I think you're hung up on him like a fly on flypaper.
>> Carly: That's a flattering image. Thank you for your high opinion of me.
>> Simon: My opinion of you, is that I think you are really beautiful, really smart, really funny, really sexy woman who I do not want to tame. See, I wanna encourage you to fly.
>> Carly: Lovely to see you, Simon.
>> Simon: And as much as you talk about the kids and grownup relationships, maybe I'm the grownup kid who really knows who you are. And I can prove it.
[ Carly laughs ]
>> Carly: Yes, I'm sure you can. I'd really love to see that Simon. How do you manage that, huh?
[ Simon kisses Carly ]
>> Carly: I didn't say you weren't a good kisser.
>> Simon: This isn't about me, it's about you. See, you're a passionate, risk-taking woman, and I know you're not ready to give that up and throw in the towel.
>> Carly: That's not what I'm doing.
>> Simon: You're using your kids as an excuse to only live half your life. But see, you can still love your kids, be there for your kids, be a great mother, and live the other half of your life as well.
>> Carly: Simon, even if I were to live your idea of that full life, do you really think that I would risk doing it with a guy on the rebound?
>> Simon: What?
>> Carly: You would have me stealing the crown jewels and then jetting off to Morocco for some couscous!
>> Simon: You're damn right I would, because that's life!
>> Carly: And all Katie would have to do is crook her little finger and you'd leave me high and dry with some camel.
>> Simon: Oh, that is so not true.
>> Carly: Who comes to Oakdale to make a fortune in real estate, Simon? Who? Why did you come here? You came for Katie, that's why.
>> Simon: Yeah, I came for Katie, but I stayed for this project, and for you.
>> Carly: What happened last night, it was great. It's all been great. But it would be dangerous to make it something that it isn't.
>> Simon: See, Jack has got you all -- so tied up in knots, that you think fun is dangerous. No, fun is the indication that something good is happening. We have something good here.
>> Carly: I told Jack the truth. We have a business relationship, Simon. That's it.
>> Simon: Fine, whatever. You drive me crazy.
>> Carly: It's just business.
[ Carly remembering ]
>> Jack: Are you and Simon together or not?
>> Carly: Who am I kidding?


Scene 4:
Location: Oakdale
Scene: Carly Snyder Home

SIMON FRASIER, CARLY SNYDER

[ Carly phones Simon ]
>> Carly: Simon, it's me. It's Carly. I almost never admit that I'm wrong, but it didn't take very long after you left for me to realize that I did lie to Jack. Whatever it is between us, it isn't just business. And I know that I shouldn't care about you, but I do, and there doesn't seem to be anything for me to do about it. Except see this through, whatever it is.
[ Jack was listening ]

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