Flash's Record Contract

May 30, 2003

Nora: So once this contract commences, it can be renegotiated every two years?

Man: Of course. Hey, I want all my clients to get a share of what they're bringing in.

Nora: And Flash retains all rights to her songs?

Flash: Yeah, because I really want to keep the rights to my songs.

Man: Hey, don't worry. You will.

Joey: Hey, aren't we jumping the gun a little bit here? I mean, it's going to be two months before she can actually sing again.

Flash: Maybe sooner, Joe.

Joey: You heard what the doctor said.

Man: Actually, if it's all right with Flash, I'd -- I'd like her to get a second opinion.

Joey: Why do you need a second opinion?

Andrew: Oh, boy. I'm sorry to interrupt.

Nora: Hi.

Andrew: Hi, Nora. Joe, you're the guy I'm looking for he..

Joey: What's up?

Andrew: Can you spare the good reverend for just a second?

Nora: Of course.

Andrew: Thank you.

*~*

[Doorbell rings]

Blair: Maybe -- maybe that's Walker.

Dorian: Oh. Who is it?

Bo: It's Bo, Dorian.

Dorian: Bo, we just got back from Savannah, we're exhausted. Can this wait?

Bo: Now, what do you think?

Bo: I'm reopening the investigation into Mitch Lawrence's murder.

Dorian: Ahem. Since it is quite clear that Mitch is still alive, don't you think that's a waste of taxpayer money?

Bo: If Mitch didn't die in that theater, then what really happened, huh? Because you two were both there, so why don't you let me in on that deep, dark secret? 

*~*

Nora: So Flash only gets six points on the first album?

Man: But that increases by a point and a half on each subsequent album.

[Phone rings]

Man: Like I said, you know, you need to --

Nora: Excuse me. Nora Buchanan.

Troy: Hi. It's troy.

Nora: Troy?

Troy: Yeah. Look, I know I'm not real high on the list of people you want to talk to right now, but, please, just hear me out, ok? I need a favor from someone I can trust. In spite of everything that's happened, I know that I can trust you.

Nora: What's this about?

Troy: Can you just come by my loft with a couple of police officers -- guys that you can trust?

Nora: What's going on?

Troy: I'll explain everything when you get here. But please. It's very important. Can you just come by?

Flash: So, do we have a contract?

Nora: Um -- well, it seems fairly decent, but you're not signing anything yet, ok?

Flash: Ok.

Nora: We'll talk about it later. I have to go. Mr. Garrison, it was nice to meet you. Obviously, we're not signing anything today, but I'm sure we'll be talking again soon. Ok, bye-bye. See you.

Riley: Bye-bye, Nora. Bye.

*~*

Bo: What happened in the theater? And I'm getting real tired of the constant runaround. Now, what did you two do to Mitch?

*~*

Dorian: Bo, I have no idea what you're talking about. We didn't do anything to Mitch.

Blair: That's not true, Bo.

Dorian: Blair, could I have a word with you a moment?

Blair: Look, Dorian, Mitch is out there and he's after us, all right?

Dorian: Blair --

Blair: He tried to kill my mother! Now, for her sake and ours, let's please tell Bo everything.

Bo: I can't help you if you don't help me.

Dorian: A word?

Bo: Oh -- for crying out loud, Dorian!

Blair: What?

Dorian: We have to keep Jessica's name out of this.

Blair: Why?

Dorian: Trust me, follow my lead. All right, Bo. We're going to tell you everything.

*~*

Dorian: Of course, we weren't holding anyone hostage, but then how would a blind man know that?

Bo: Is that why someone knocked out the guy that brought him there? This guy Johnson?

Blair: Yes. That's right.

Bo: Go on.

Dorian: Lindsay was not very strong.

*~*

Dorian: Then Mitch finally showed up. Blair had followed him.

Bo: You knocked out his man?

Blair: Yes and I told Mitch I was going to kill him.

*~*

Blair: Mitch wanted me to take him up to the catwalk to see his daughter.

Bo: But Jessica wasn't there.

Dorian: But Mitch didn't know that. We told him that she was bound and gagged.

Blair: So I took him up to the catwalk, and that's when he realized it was Dorian there and not Lindsay.

*~*

Dorian: Do you intend to press charges against us? .

Bo: I am not saying this matter will not be investigated.

Blair: But you're not going to press charges against us?

Bo: I think the important thing right now is to find Lawrence before he does something else that we'll all regret.

Dorian: I completely agree with you, yes.

Bo: Now, do you have any idea where he is?

Blair: Bo, I wish I knew.

Dorian: Believe me, if we did know, we would completely cooperate with you.

Blair: Yes.

Bo: You know something, Dorian? If you'd told me about this without going after Lawrence yourself, none of this would have ever happened. Mitch would be behind bars right now and poor Addie -- she wouldn't have almost been killed.

*~*

Troy: Here you go.

Jen: Who were you calling? Who's coming?

Lindsay: Don't let him hurt me --

Troy: No one's going to hurt you, ok? I called Nora.

Lindsay: Nora? She hates me!

Troy: She's not going to hurt you, and she's not going to let anyone else hurt you.

Lindsay: How do you know?

Troy: I know, ok? Nora will make sure that you're safe.

Lindsay: But it doesn't matter, because Mitch will find me.

Jen: Mom, you've got to calm down.

Lindsay: You can protect me, I know you can.

Troy: Look, Lindsay, I'm sorry, but Nora's your only choice here.

[Knock on door]

[Troy sighs]

Troy: Who is it?

Nora: It's Nora.

Troy: Nora. Hi.

Nora: Hi.

Troy: Could you ask the officers to wait outside for a second, please?

Nora: I thought you wanted them.

Troy: Please?

Nora: Gentlemen, if you don't mind to wait for a minute, I'll be right back.

Troy: Thank you, gentlemen.

Nora: You do realize you're harboring a fugitive?

Troy: Look, Nora, we all know that Lindsay wasn't the one who tried to kill Addie Cramer. We also know that her life may be in danger -- from Mitch Lawrence.

Nora: What makes you think Mitch Lawrence is alive?

Troy: Blair told us.

Nora: Apparently, she was right. We also have reason to believe that Mitch was the one that tried to smother Addie, not Lindsay.

Lindsay: You believe me?

Nora: Yes, Lindsay, I believe you. You do understand your mother's going to have to go back to St. Ann's?

Jen: I know.

Lindsay: No.

Nora: Yeah.

Lindsay: No. It's not safe for me there.

Nora: I'll make sure it's safe. I'll heighten the security.

Troy: So you'll take care of her? You'll help Lindsay?

Nora: Yes, of course I'll help Lindsay.

*~*

Nora: Lindsay, come on, it's time to go.

Jen: It's ok, mom.

Lindsay: Thank you very much for letting me stay here last night. I know you don't like me, and you don't have any reason to. But I want you to know that it meant an awful lot to me.

Nora: Come on.

*~*

Nora: Officers, would you mind checking the bedroom, please, so she can go in and get some clothes for herself?

Officer: Of course.

Nora: Thank you.

Jen: Thank you so much for your help.

Nora: Of course, Jen. It's no big deal.

Jen: Yeah, it is. I know how hard this is for you. My mom's done some really awful things to you.

Nora: I know how hard --

[Lindsay screams]

Jen: Mom, are you ok?

Lindsay: Look -- Mitch was here! He's going to kill me! He's --

Nora: My God.

Officer: What's going on?

Lindsay: He's going to put a pillow over my face and smother me!

Nora: No, he's not.

Lindsay: Yes, he is! Yes, he is! He's going to come back and kill me! Get back!

Nora: Ok.

Lindsay: You stay away from me! Because you all want to kill me!

*~*

Lindsay: Now, you stand back. stand back!

Jen: Don't hurt her!

Lindsay: Stay back there! Don't you come here! No! Mitch Lawrence sent you here to kill me, didn't he?

Joey: I'm not going to hurt you. I'm here to help you.

Lindsay: Nobody can help me. I killed Sam, and now I have to pay.

Joey: You didn't mean to hurt Sam.

Lindsay: I -- I went there to kill Troy. I had murder in my heart.

Joey: You also had love in your heart. Anyone can see that and now you want to be forgiven, don't you?

Lindsay: No one can forgive me. I killed Sam. I can't even forgive myself.

Joey: God -- God can forgive you. And you know what? He already has. He doesn't want you to be hurt anymore. Please, Lindsay, give me the letter opener.

Andrew: It's all right. It's all right, Lindsay. It's going to be all right.

Jen: I love you, mom. Ok? I love you.

Lindsay: I love you. I'm sorry.

Nora: Lindsay, we should go now.

Nora: Jen, bring her stuff, all right? Will you?

*~*