EPISODE 10/09/06
Simon Contacts Lucinda
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October, 2006
MONDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2006
Scene 1:
Location: Oakdale
Scene: Java/Apartment Building
SIMON FRASIER, CARLY SNYDER, JACK SNYDER, LUCINDA WALSH
[ Cell phone ringing ]
>> Simon: Where are you?
>> Carly: I'm drowning my sorrows at Java.
>> Simon: Well, listen, do you mind grabbing me a cup and coming on over? We've got a lot of work to do.
>> Carly: With what? I don't have a crane and a crew and $1 million credit line in my back pocket. You've made it pretty clear that without that, we are finished.
>> Simon: Will you just come?
>> Carly: Simon says?
>> Simon: Simon says.
>> Carly: Well, hello.
>> Jack: Hi, how are you? You got a minute?
>> Carly: Sure. Yeah, if this is about Tyler Morton's birthday party, Parker's giving him the bat and J.J. is giving him the glove and you're giving him that lesson.
>> Jack: Great. Thanks for working that out. Listen, I think we should set a few ground rules.
>> Carly: About what?
>> Jack: Well, now that you're seeing Simon, I think we should talk about how that's gonna work.
[ Broken doorbell rings ]
>> Simon: All right, hang on! Hang on!
[ Broken doorbell rings ]
>> Lucinda: I think there's something wrong with your -- doorbell.
>> Simon: Yeah, we're still, you know, working on the fixtures and nailing down the design. Oh, please, here, listen, have a seat. Sit.
>> Lucinda: Wow, why am I here? You weren't very forthcoming in your urgent phone call.
>> Simon: No, no, no, I just wanted you to see firsthand the bare bones of your new empire.
Scene 2:
Location: Oakdale
Scene: Apartment Building
SIMON FRASIER, CARLY SNYDER, LUCINDA WALSH
>> Simon: Now, careful of your step. I'm the first to admit -- the first one to admit that some work needs to be done.
>> Lucinda: No.
>> Simon: Which believe it or not is why I got this place for next to nothing.
>> Lucinda: You were robbed.
>> Simon: And Carly -- my god, she did the most amazing design scheme.
>> Lucinda: What is she gonna call this? The Apocalypse?
>> Simon: Dozens. I had dozens of investors lined up waiting to bid on this unit. Unfortunately, the open house was scheduled during a freak ice storm, yeah -- and that's when this little electrical tower kind of arrived uninvited.
>> Lucinda: I was -- I was wondering about that.
>> Simon: Believe me, not meant to be here.
>> Lucinda: That's so reassuring.
>> Simon: So, all I need to do is just clean up the place, make a few repairs, and we are all set.
>> Lucinda: And I wish you luck.
>> Simon: Hey, where you going? Just wait. I don't need luck, you know me, I just -- a few savvy investors willing to get in on the ground floor, you see. All I need is just some capital to make some repairs.
>> Lucinda: Oh, darling, weren't you insured?
>> Simon: Do you have any idea how long it takes for those checks to come through? They haven't even come out to inspect the damage yet.
>> Lucinda: You were under-funded, and you had no contingency plan --
>> Simon: If you're saying did I foresee an electrical tower to come crashing through my apartment building, no. You're right, my mistake. But listen, with you onboard to vet the budget, those little oversights are a thing of the past.
>> Lucinda: To vet the budget? Ah, you are such an operator.
>> Simon: Do you like that one?
>> Lucinda: Um, okay. Okay. Let me make a few phone calls. I don't sign anything without due diligence.
>> Simon: Absolutely. Whatever you need.
>> Lucinda: You're a terrific salesman, my heavens, if this building checks out --
>> Simon: We are in business? You have no idea --
>> Lucinda: Yeah, I think I do. I think I have an idea, okay?
>> Simon: Okay.
>> Lucinda: All right.
>> Simon: So, all right, listen, careful -- so, we'll speak?
>> Lucinda: Yes, soon, I'm gonna talk to my attorney.
>> Simon: Great. This is fantastic. Thank you. Yes.
Scene 3:
Location: Oakdale
Scene: Java
CARLY SNYDER, JACK SNYDER
>> Carly: So, what is it, Jack? You think that I'll be having sex with Simon when my children are around?
>> Jack: Well, I don't know what you're doing, Carly.
>> Carly: No, you don't. You see what you want to see. As usual.
>> Jack: I just want to make sure that we're clear about how this is gonna work for the kids, that's all, because what you do affects them.
>> Carly: And I suppose that walking out on your family because things aren't exactly perfect -- that doesn't have an affect?
>> Jack: My point is --
>> Carly: You don't want the kids to see their mommy kissing Simon.
>> Jack: It's not just -- I'm not trying to invade your privacy. I'm just concerned. Simon has a record. He's got a history with a lot of women. He's not exactly what you would call, dad material.
>> Carly: My kids have a father.
>> Jack: Okay, but if Simon's around a lot, you know, pitching in --
>> Carly: So, is it the kissing that you're worried about or the pitching?
>> Jack: You're on your own now. You have your own life, and that is fine with me. But I have good instincts about people. Simon Frasier is not a safe bet.
>> Carly: Neither am I, according to you. But I think people can change. If you believe in them. If you are willing to give them another chance. If you love them enough --
Scene 4:
Location: Oakdale
Scene: Apartment Building
SIMON FRASIER, CARLY SNYDER, JACK SNYDER
>> Carly: Simon? Oh, my god. Simon!
>> Simon: It's all right. It's all good. Not to worry. Oh, were you able to get me that coffee?
>> Carly: Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot. Here, have mine. It's hazelnut.
>> Simon: Great, I love that. We'll just share.
>> Carly: I think our sharing days are over.
>> Simon: Oh, contraire, I think it's just the beginning. Are you ready for this? I think I got Lucinda to invest.
>> Carly: You what?
>> Simon: Yep, I'm sure she's probably drawing up the contracts as we speak.
>> Carly: Really? That is such great news. You know, because I really can't stand the idea that I might have to go back to Jack. That's just -- it's fantastic, Simon. Congratulations.
>> Simon: Congratulations to you, too. This is -- you're not have to go back to Jack for anything.
>> Carly: Not according to him. He's waiting for me to fail.
>> Simon: He was at Java, huh? I see, I'm beginning to get these little moods of yours. And this one has Jack written all over it.
>> Carly: He was on a mission. You are a bad role model, you're a crook, and this project will fail.
>> Simon: What did you say?
>> Carly: Well, what do you think I said? I defended you.
Scene 5:
Location: Oakdale
Scene: Apartment Building
SIMON FRASIER, CARLY SNYDER, LUCINDA WALSH
>> Simon: You defended me to Jack?
>> Carly: I hate it when he thinks he's right.
>> Simon: Especially when he's so wrong.
>> Carly: You, Simon -- you need a bath.
>> Simon: You know what? I'll settle for a shower with my partner.
[ Doorbell rings ]
>> Carly: What the hell's that?
>> Simon: Loose wire. Excuse me. Lucinda --
>> Lucinda: I'm back.
>> Simon: Pleasant surprise. Please, come on in.
>> Lucinda: Hi. What you been doing to this man?
>> Carly: Well, we've -- we've both been working really hard. But I'm gonna leave you to it.
>> Lucinda: Uh-huh.
>> Carly: Yeah. It was nice to see you.
>> Simon: So?
>> Lucinda: I can't stay.
>> Simon: That's fine. I mean, you just leave the paperwork with me, and I'll drop it off to you. That's --
>> Lucinda: I'm not investing with you, Simon.
>> Simon: Why not?
>> Lucinda: I told you, I always investigate before I commit myself.
>> Simon: Okay. But the building inspector, he never called --
>> Lucinda: I didn't talk to the building inspector. I talked to an old friend and a former employee of yours, Mike Kasnoff.
>> Simon: Mike Kasnoff, great. Well, listen, you know where he and I stand. He wants me gone.
>> Lucinda: Undoubtedly, that's true. However, he is a hardworking, honest young man who knows construction. And if he tells me that he quit this job because you're not working up to code, then I have to believe him.
>> Simon: The thing is, we can fix these problems --
>> Lucinda: Not this one, no. Short and sweet. I just -- I decline the partnership. I'm sorry.
Scene 6:
Location: Oakdale
Scene: Apartment Building
SIMON FRASIER, CARLY SNYDER,
>> Carly: You were supposed to call me.
>> Simon: Sorry. Sorry.
>> Carly: So, how did everything go? I just saw Lucinda drive off in her limousine.
>> Simon: Yeah, she had someplace she had to be.
>> Carly: So, we're all set? We can start over?
>> Simon: Yeah, we're all set. Are you kidding?
>> Carly: It's so great. Thank you, Simon. You have no idea how much I needed some good news today.
>> Simon: You and me both.
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