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May
28,
2003 Transcript
"Strangers in the Night"
Alexis
is holding the baby in the foyer of the Q mansion. Big Alice is
supervising the visit.
Alexis:
Are you having a good day? I know my day gets better every time
I see you. What are you looking at?
Alice
flips through a pile of mail and sighs conspicuously.
Alexis:
You looking at the pretty candles over there? They're pretty, aren't
they? (Alice sighs again) Alice? I know that these visits
-- these supervised visits are a little boring for you, but nonetheless
--
Alice:
(Continues to flip through the mail) Oh, no, the visits are
fine. I'm sorry.
Alexis:
Ok, good. Anyway, I wanted to tell you that I really -
Alice:
Jeez. (She rubs her head in frustration)
Alexis:
We just have to wait until -- all right, what is it, Alice?
Alice:
Men.
Alexis:
Oh. (She chuckles and starts to lay the baby in the bassinet)
Huh. I hope Alice has better luck with them than mommy did. All
right, I'm going to just put you down for a second. (She grabs
the baby bottle) I'm going to get you some more water, ok? I'll
be right back.
Alexis
goes into the living room and pours some water in the bottle. Alice
follows her.
Alice:
Hey, you've had a lot of experience with guys, haven't you?
Alexis:
Arguably.
Alice:
I need some advice..
Alexis:
Stay away from them.
Alice:
No. But what if you meet the right one?
Alexis:
Run. Catch a plane, take a bus, flag a semi.
Alice:
It's too late for that. I'm trying to figure out, how do I tell
him that I'm interested in him?
Alexis:
You sure you don't have any other alternative?
Alice:
Absolutely.
Alexis:
Well, all right, then. Just tell him he's wonderful all the time,
make sure he has plenty to eat, and just keep in mind that all a
man really wants is a pin-up girl that reminds him of his mother.
Alice:
Wow. You make it sound so easy.
Alexis:
(Chuckles) So who's the lucky guy?
Alice:
You know the new butler? (Her eyes widen excitedly) Dobson.
Alexis:
Who needs men anyway, Alice? Listen to me, celebrate your independence.
Alice:
Well, I've been independent for a very long time.
Alexis:
Oh, no, no, no, you can't be independent for too long. It's good
to be unattached, it's good to be free.
Alice:
But I'm -- I'm lonely.
Alexis:
Take a cruise. Drive-cross country. Or you could join a bicycle
club, because those guys look really cute in those little shorts.
Alice:
You know, I don't care about that. Everything I need is right here
in this house.
Alexis:
But Dobson? Alice, I mean, personally, I think he's a little (twitters
her fingers in front of her) fussy.
Alice:
You know, this morning when I was cleaning the upstairs tub, without
even thinking it, I wrote his name in cleanser.
Alexis:
(Panicking) Delegate. Get the upstairs maid to wash the tubs.
She never does anything anyway.
Alexis
steps away.
Alice:
Well, how would you know that?
Alexis
freezes.
Alexis:
(Blurting out nervously) Ned (she hesitates trying to
figure out what to say) -- told me. He tells me that all the
time. He doesn't like that maid.
Alice:
Yeah.
Alexis:
He complains about her. And I -- I think that he might complain
about you and Dobson.
Alice:
Love could get around that.
Alexis:
Sit down, Alice. (They both sit down on the couch) You really
think Dobson's attractive? Because I don't, I don't. I don't think
he's attractive at all, I don't.
Alice:
Well --
Alexis:
And - and I don't think you know anything about him.
Alice:
I know that whenever I think about him, it just sends me to the
stars.
Alexis:
Don't you wonder how he just sort of popped in here out of nowhere?
I mean, he doesn't talk about his past, he doesn't - he doesn't
talk about himself.
Alice:
Well, that's because he's so unselfish. I mean, he just thinks about
everybody else in the house. That's what he thinks about.
Alexis:
He could be a criminal. Or mentally unstable.
Alice:
Well, nobody's perfect, as you well know, Mrs. Davis.
Just
then Cameron walks into the room.
Cameron:
Well, where's Dobson? Weeping on the back lawn?
Alice
stands up angrily as Alexis buries her face in her hands with embarrassment
.
Alice:
Hey. What's wrong with a man showing his emotions, having a little
heart and not being afraid of his own tears?
Cameron:
Alice, are you all right?
Alice:
(Steps up to Cameron angrily) Well, if you have to know,
Dobson has the morning off. I'm going to go check on the baby.
She
glares at Cameron and walks out.
Cameron:
Was it something I said?
Alexis:
(Jumps up from the chair) Alice (she pauses) is -
is having trouble with my supervised visits. (Shakes a finger at
Cameron) And I've been to my therapy session, if that's why you're
here.
Cameron:
I know that. That's not why I'm here. I need your help. Alexander's
been arrested for murder.
Alexis:
Oh. Does he have a lawyer?
Cameron:
Dara Jensen's agreed to take the case, but she's tied up in court
for the rest of the day. I heard that Baldwin's threatening to transfer
him to Pentonville. He won't even let me see him.
Alexis:
Well, he knows better than that.
Cameron:
Can you come down to the police station, see what you can do?
Alexis:
I just got here, Cameron.
Cameron:
My son can't wait.
Scott
has Zander and Emily in the interrogation room.
Scott:
Your prints are on the murder weapon.
Zander:
I told you, John and I struggled for the gun.
Scott:
Oh, that's right, you got it away from him, then you shot him right
in the back.
Emily:
This is completely illegal.
Scott:
He's been advised of his rights. Interrogation is standard procedure.
Then you get an all-expense-paid trip to prison.
Zander:
You got to try me first, and we all know how well you do in that
arena.
Scott:
You're a high-risk prisoner. You can't make bail. I'm having you
transferred today -- security reasons.
Emily:
You can't just ship him off to the state penitentiary!
Scott:
I can do anything I want. I'm District Attorney. He's a repeat felon.
He's got mob connections, got a rich girlfriend. He's got a father
who's a doctor who helped Alexis Davis get away with murder. See,
that all adds up to high flight risk. (Slaps his hands together)
Done with you. Have a nice trip, though.
Scott
grins at Emily and walks out.
Emily:
I'll get Nikolas down here right away.
Zander:
What's -- what's with all this Nikolas all of a sudden?
Emily:
He called the other night kind of out of the blue.
Zander:
You didn't mention it.
Emily:
Yeah, it didn't seem that important, but it is now.
Zander:
Well, he wouldn't do it.
Emily:
We have to get you out of here, and we don't have much time.
Cameron
and Alexis walk into the squad room at the PCPD.
Cameron:
Baldwin. Where's my son?
Scott:
No visitors.
Cameron:
I'm here to take him home.
Scott:
Well, he'll probably be paroled in about 20 years.
Alexis:
You aren't seriously considering murder charges, are you?
Scott:
You're not a lawyer anymore.
Cameron:
Of course she is.
Scott:
Really? (Saunters up to her) Show me your license.
Alexis:
Any good lawyer would know this was an accident, at the very least
self-defense -- if Zander was even involved at all.
Scott:
Practicing law without a license, I could throw you in jail. I'm
sorry, you'd probably prefer a padded cell.
Alexis:
I know you don't have evidence, but what you need is liability since
you didn't give Zander medical treatment last night.
Scott:
Sure, I did. I sent him to the E.R.
Alexis:
Hmm. (Turns to Cameron) I don't know, you're his father and
you're a medical doctor. Are you concerned?
Cameron:
Definitely.
Alexis:
And won't you be watching for any secondary infections or any other
complications aggravated by incarceration?
Cameron:
Absolutely.
Scott:
Hmm. You know what, I'll make sure that the prison doctor looks
at him.
Alexis:
So you're admitting that Zander needed medical attention?
Scott:
Sounding like a lawyer again.
Alexis:
(Following Scott across the room) I'm not a lawyer. Dara's
the lawyer on record. I'm just a concerned citizen who's strongly
suggesting that you don't move Zander until he speaks with his attorney.
Emily
steps in.
Emily:
Alexis is right.
Scott:
I don't care! A prison bus is already on its way.
Alexis:
(To Cameron) If I were you, I would up those numbers in the
liability suit. And then, of course, when the media hears about
the exorbitant bail, well, who knows what'll happen.
Scott:
I'm not going to be bullied into letting a killer out on the streets.
But did you say media? I love the press, they love me. Let's give
them a call!
Emily:
You're the only bully I see around here.
Scott:
Zander is a major felon. He's got an arrest record (slaps his
arm) as long as my arm.
Emily:
Zander also happens to be innocent until proven guilty.
Nikolas
walks into the room.
Scott:
Ah.
Nikolas:
Which is why you'll be releasing him immediately.
Scott:
Great. Another Cassadine.
Nikolas:
I just paid Zander's bail.
Cameron:
Thanks for your help with Alexander.
Alexis:
I didn't set the bail, Nikolas did.
Cameron:
Yeah, but you're the one that put the fear of god in Baldwin.
Alexis:
It amuses me to make him sweat.
Cameron:
You took time away from your child to help me with mine. I appreciate
that.
Alexis:
Well, I get to visit mine because of what you did for me.
Cameron:
Well, you'll get her back. Just be patient and follow the rules.
Alexis:
Skye is trying to steal my daughter, and I'm not being paranoid.
It's true. (She glances at her watch) I have somewhere I
have to be.
Cameron:
(With a sparkling eye) Where? You don't have a job.
Alexis
walks away and Cameron smiles knowingly to himself.
A
police officer hands Zander some forms to sign.
Officer:
You're free to go.
Zander
signs the paper and the office takes them and walks out. Just then
Cameron walks in.
Cameron:
Can I give you a lift?
Zander:
Why? Emily's here.
Cameron:
She's an impressive young woman.
Zander:
Too good for me, is that it?
Cameron:
I didn't say that.
Zander:
What are you doing here?
Cameron:
I brought in Alexis to intimidate Scott. She was very effective.
Zander:
Tell Alexis I said thank you. But from now on, I can solve my own
problems. I don't need any help, especially from you.
Alexis
rushes into the mansion dressed as Dobson. She's out of breath.
She looks around to see if anyone is there.
Satisfied
that nobody is watching, she steps to the mirror and checks her
wig.
She
walks into the living room and notices the table once again set
for a romantic dinner complete with lit candles. She walks up to
it disgusted as Alice walks in the door unnoticed.
Alexis:
(In her normal voice) Skye and Ned again.
Alice:
No. (Closes the door) Me and you.
Alexis
freezes as Alice shimmies up behind her.
Alexis:
(As Dobson) Alice.
Alice:
Welcome home.
Alice
brushes up against Alexis back. Alexis spins around and comes face
to face with Alice's boobs.
Alexis
gasps.
Alice:
You know, there's nothing to think about tonight except each other.
Alexis:
(As Dobson) The dinner is lovely, Alice, but I'm -- I'm afraid
that I have other (blows out a candle) responsibilities.
She
tries to blow out the second candle but is breathless with panic
and can't do it.
Alice:
Not for the rest of the night you don't.
Alexis
puts the candle out with the palm of her hand.
Alexis:
(In a high-pitched panicked Dobson voice) What about little
Kristina?
Alice:
I've already fed her and put her to bed.
Alexis:
Ah, yes, well -- I think I hear her.
Alexis
tries to get past Alice but Alice stops her with her arm.
Alice:
(Getting into Alexis' face) I don't hear a thing, but I love how
concerned you are.
(Frank
Sinatra's "Strangers In The Night" begins to play)
Alice:
I appreciate a family man.
Alice
grabs the champagne bottle and begins to loosen the cork. Alexis
tries to step further and further away from her.
Alexis:
Uh -- Alice, I'm afraid it would be improper of me to drink while
I'm on duty.
Alice:
The only duty you have tonight is to -
The
cork pops and Alexis squeals.
Alexis:
Oh!
Alice:
Enjoy yourself.
Alice
begins to pour two glasses.
Alexis:
I think I hear the baby.
Alexis
tries to bolt but Alice grabs her by the lapel and pulls her back.
Alexis:
Oh!
Alice
pulls Alexis right up to her face. She turns her closer to the couch.
Alice
uses her hip to bump Alexis up and onto the couch. Alexis groans
as she lands. Alice grabs the glasses and sits down almost in Alexis'
lap.
Alice:
What shall we toast to?
Alexis:
(Moving a set away from Alice) To friendship.
Alice:
(Moving closer to Alexis) To a wonderful man.
Alexis:
(Moving to the end of the couch) To a lovely dinner.
Alice:
(Moving up next to Alexis) To a nice, full belly.
Alexis
turns and discovers she's run out of real estate on the couch.
Alexis:
To fond comrades.
Alice:
(Getting even closer) Tell me, do I remind you of your mother?
Alexis:
To dear old mum.
Alexis
turns her head away in fright.
Alice:
To love.
Alice
grabs Alexis' knee. Alexis inhales with fear.
Alice:
I find you to be such a very attractive man.
Alice's
hand starts to run up Alexis' thigh. She flinches and sits up straight.
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