Al's Watch

April 21, 2003

Renee: Bo, I have a feeling that a person I just fired might be the person responsible for the break-ins we've been having at the hotel.

Bo: You got a name for me?

Renee: Well, unfortunately, I don't have any proof, just a gut feeling, but -- Rex Balsom. The burglaries started right after he was hired -- the way he b been acting lately -- and I'm afraid that's all I have.

Bo: All right. Thank you. Keep me posted.

Renee: Will do.

Bo: Hey, everybody. Sorry I'm late.

Gabrielle: Oh --

al: Hey, you're not late at all, man. Really great to see you. Thanks.

Bo: Well, I think when you make up four incompletes from last semester, that's something worth celebrating.

Al: Yeah.

Gabrielle: Definitely.

Bo: Congratulations.

Gabrielle: Here's to American lit, Psychology --

Al: Oh, come on, mom.

Gabrielle: Oh, and here's to you, professor --

Marcie: Oh, why, thank you.

Al: Yes. Hear, hear.

Jen: Marcie, hey.

Marcie: Jen, hi.

Jen: I haven't seen you around lately.

Marcie: Well, I've been busy.

Jen: Ok, well, give me a call. Maybe we can get together or something.

Marcie: Maybe I will.

Jen: Rex, hey.

Rex: Great, like I need this. What do you want from me?

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Bo: Jen? You ok?

Jen: Fine. Why does everybody keep asking me that?

Bo: Because they care? I thought you should know that your mother's going to be taken back to St. Ann's.

Jen: Yeah?

Bo: Hmm-hmm.

Jen: Good, I guess.

Bo: You know, Jen, if you have a problem, you need any help --

Jen: I'm fine, ok?

Bo: Ok. Would you care to join us?

Jen: No, thanks.

Bo: All right. Jen, look, I'm around, ok? Just keep that in mind.

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Bo: You're not hungry?

Al: Um -- well, I -- no. It's good. I'm just -- I'm not really used to being the center of attention, you know?

Bo: I mean, al, you deserve it, you know? We're all proud of you.

Brielle: Mm-hmm.

Al: Yeah, yeah. It's just --

Gabrielle: It's just what, al?

Al: Well, it's just that now it's just given me a lot more pressure when finals come around.

Marcie: Oh, come on, al, lighten up. You know what, and don't worry about finals. We're a team now. I'm not going to let you mess up.

Gabrielle: And, Marcie, I have something for you.

Marcie: For me?

Gabrielle: Mm-hmm.

Marcie: Wow. Whoa! $100! I -- I can't accept this, ms. Medina.

Gabrielle: Yes, you can. No, no, it's a bonus. It's a bonus. I would've bought you something, but I have no idea what you need.

Marcie: Thank you, that's very thoughtful.

Gabrielle: Well, I want to thank you -- both max and I want to thank you. We appreciate it.

Marcie: Well, al did all the work.

Al: Yeah. Yeah, that's right. And what about all the work I did?

Bo: Hmm.

Gabrielle: He thinks I've forgotten about him.

Bo: Seems.

Gabrielle: Yes, hmm. Here. Bo helped me pick it out. I hope you like it.

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Al: Wow. I mean, you didn't need to do this, you know? I mean, there was no reason for you to go out and spend this kind of money.

Gabrielle: Oh, yes, there was. You worked very hard and you accomplished everything and, as Bo says, you deserve it.

Bo: Darn right.

Marcie: Yeah, now at least you have no excuse to be late.

Al: That's funny. That's very funny.

Marcie: Oh, there's that creepy brad guy. I can't stand him.

Gabrielle: Why do you say that? He looks all right.

Marcie: Yeah, but he's a drug dealer.

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Gabrielle: Very handsome. Oh, and the watch isn't bad, either.

Bo: Yep. Looks real good. Don't forget to wind it.

Al: Thanks, mom.

Gabrielle: You're very, very welcome.

Bo: Marcie? Do you have any proof that this guy des drugs?

Marcie: Not exactly.

Al: It's a rumor. You know how people talk.

Marcie: You're defending him?

Al: No, I'm not defending him. It's just you can't ruin a guy's rep over a rumor.

Marcie: His entire fraternity was totally suspended last month.

Gabrielle: Well, I find this entire conversation quite tasteless. Anyone for dessert?

Al: I think that's a great idea. You know what I'm going to do? I'm going to go get the waiter, ok? Hey, that table over there -- they'd like to order some dessert.

Waiter: Ok.

Al: All right. Listen -- I really need to talk to you.

Brad: Not here, all right? I'll meet you on the terrace in five minutes.

Al: Ok.

Renee: Bo, sorry to interrupt. Can we speak for a moment? Look, I've decided to put silent alarms in all of our rooms.

Bo: I think that's a good idea.

Renee: We already have a few in some of the rooms, and by the end of the month we can have all the rooms wired. And that three-digit code that arms the system? That can be reset every time a guest checks out. Foolproof.

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Al: Uh, you know what? I have to make a call. So I'm going to do that, and I'll be right back, ok?

Gabrielle: Do you know what, al? I'm going to say goodbye to you now because I have to get back to "The Banner."

Al: Oh, ok.

Bo: And I got to get going, too.

Gabrielle: I love you, sweetie.

Al: I love you, too, mom. Hey, thanks a lot. Mom, Bo, Marcie, thank you guys so much for lunch and for the watch and, well, everything.

Bo: Ok.

Gabrielle: Bye, Marcie.

Marcie: Bye.

Bo: Bye.

Marcie: Listen, I have to go to the ladies' room. I'll be right back.

:: Yeah, yeah.

Antonio: Commissioner? I'm glad I caught you. I -- I need to speak to you about Lindsay Rappaport.

Gabrielle: Bo, I need to get back to "The Banner," darling.

Bo: Ok.

Gabrielle: I'll see you later?

Bo: Right.

Antonio: Nice seeing you, Gabrielle.

Gabrielle: Mm-hmm.

Bo: What's up?

Antonio: Listen, when I picked up Lindsay from the hospital and took her back to St. Ann's, she seemed dazed and disoriented like she didn't know where she was.

Bo: What happened?

Antonio: Nothing, really. It's not a big deal. But listen, when she realized where she was, she lost it. I mean, she needed to be sedated. I don't think she's faking this breakdown.

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Renee: An alarm just went off in one of the rooms. Rex was here earlier. It must be him.

Bo: All right, let's check it out.

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Bo: Don't move!

Antonio: Freeze!

Bo: Police.

Renee: Jen?

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