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Favorite Scenes   July 30, 1993 B: We’re not going to think about the trial tonight, do you remember that? N: I blew it, Bo. B: No, you didn’t. How many times do I have to tell you, you were absolutely brilliant! You were this close to having Powell confess. N: But he didn’t, did he. B: Yeah, but because of Todd Manning. N: The point is, the jury now thinks that my three guys are the victims, not Marty, not the woman they raped. Because of my great defending ability, they’re going to be acquited, and there’s nothing, not one thing that I can do to stop it. B: Oh, yes there is. There is one thing that you can do, and you know what it is. N: Bo, I cannot withdraw from the case. B: Yes, you can, and in this case, you have to. N: If every lawyer refused to defend a client because they were guilty... B: I’m not talking about due process here, or guilt or innocence, or anything else, I’m talking about the fact that your clients lied to you from the start, and if you get those three guys off, you’re going to have to live with what you did to Marty. I don’t want that. Do you want that? N: I’ll never forget the look in her eye, the look in her eye when I was cross-examining her, oh, God, if I had only known then that she was telling the truth and my clients were the ones who were lying! B: But see, you know now, that’s the point. N: No, it’s too late, it’s too late, too late for all the pain that I’ve inflicted on Marty. I know her, Bo, her worst nightmare is that no one would respect her, that no one would think anything more of her than just being the town tramp, and brilliant Nora Gannon really drove that point home. I made all her worst nightmares come true. B: Honey, you were just following your conscience. N: No, I was trying to win. And the only way to do that was to destroy Marty’s credibility in the eyes of the jury. B: Yeah, but see, her credibility, it wasn’t destroyed, was it? She had the guts to come forward and withdraw her accusation against Kevin. She knew that that just might ruin the case, and her reputation, but she did the right thing. Now it’s your turn, Nora, do you have the courage to...hey, Nora? (she has a headache) B: Lie down. Don’t argue with me, Gannon- lie down. N: It’s just a mild one! B: No, look. You don’t get mild migraines, they’re like freight trains that hit you. N: I don’t even believe this. It’s been so long, I thought they were over. And now... B: That’s it, that’s it, I’m turning out the lights and putting you to bed. N: It won’t help, it won’t help, what I just really need, is I need to go to my office and think and be alone... B: Get out of here, that’s the last thing you need! N: It’s just tension, Bo, it’s feeling like I’ve won an acquittal for three guilty young men! B: And you’re going to tell me that it’s best for you to just stick with this case, huh? Yeah, look at this. Your head’s going to explode. N: If you keep playing nursemaid, I am going to scream. (pause) I’m sorry. B: No, I’m the one that’s sorry. N: No, I’m sorry. I don’t mean to shut you out, I really don’t. I’m sorry. B: Look, I know that just because we live together, you still need your privacy. N: You’re the best roomie in the whole wide world. (kiss) Promise me you’ll be here when I get back? B: Promise.   Nora runs into Kevin and Sheila at Rodi’s. K: Nora! N: Hi! K: Let me buy you a beer. S: Wow, you look like you could use one. N: Well, you got that right, Sheila. I’m just afraid I’m not going to be very good company. K: Getting ready for the trial tomorrow? If you are as hard on Zach as you were on Powell, you don’t have to. N: I don’t want to talk about it. K: I don’t think you have to. I think it looks pretty obvious to everyone in that court that you’ve changed your mind about my ex-fraternity brothers. N: I still have a job to do, and that is defending those boys with everything I’ve got. Rachel: Mom, is everything okay? N: Yes, sweetheart, it’s fine. It’s just- I’d like to think about anything but the trial tonight, is that okay? Hank: Well, I second that motion. Rachel and I had a pretty good talk tonight about some things that needed talking about. N: You and Rachel are talking? R: Yes, and I’ve had enough heart to heart for one night. Kevin, can we dance? K: Okay. N: I’m very proud of you, you know. H: Well, it’s just the first step. N: Well, it’s an important step to get you two back together. H: I’ll do my best. But Nora, I can’t tell you, you have no idea how mad I was at myself. I wish I could just turn my gut clock, then again, you might have some idea of what I’ve been going through. N: Hank, don’t push. H: One question, Nora. N: Shoot. H: When you had Powell on that stand, were you- no, wait, wait, I know I shouldn’t ask you this question. N: Yes, and I shouldn’t answer it because it would be unethical. I’d be giving away my strategy. (probably nods) H: Thanks. N: You’re welcome. And if a member of the Bar Association asks us in good standards, (garbled) H: Right. But as a fellow member of the human race, I’ve never been more proud of you, Nora. But then, you always were so ethical, you drove me crazy. You want to do the right thing, no matter what the risk. N: Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. H: Well, it did this time. Although you didn’t intend it to. Did you see the faces of those jurors? I hate to say it, but those three boys are going to get off scot free. And you know there’s nothing we can do about it. Nora. Nora, don’t go do something crazy, Nora, look, it’s too late! (she runs off) Shoot.   Nora comes home. B: Well, I was just about to send out the marines. N: Oh, I’m sorry, Bo, I didn’t mean to make you worry. B: Well, at least you’re home now. Did the fresh air do you some good? N: No, not really, but I stopped by at Rodi’s. That helped. B: Wait a second, you went to Rodi’s? N: Well, I passed by there on my way home, I saw a few familiar cars, and I pulled in and I saw Rachel, and I saw Kevin, and I saw Hank, and I saw Sheila, and I don’t know, Bo, but suddenly something clicked. I knew exactly what it was that I had to do. B: Good. What? (she goes and picks up phone) Can you at least tell me who you’re calling? N: Judge Fitzwater. Your honor? Hi, this is Nora Gannon, and I was wondering if I could come by and see you. Tonight. Yes, I know what time it is, your honor, but I think it’s vital that I talk to you. In person. Yes, I understand, your honor, but when you hear me out, I think you’ll agree- this is something that could not wait until morning.   August 11, 1993 Nora walks into house to find it filled with flowers. N: I mean, I must- It’s not my birthday. B: Uh-uh.ep N: It’s not your birthday- are we related to a florist, no we’re not related to a florist- we didn’t win the lottery, did we, we, um,- oh, no. B: What’s the matter? N: Oh, no. You’re not- oh, please! You’re not one of these people who remembers like every little detail, like, gee, Nora, it was eight months ago to the day that we had our first kiss, don’t you remember, I mean, please tell me that you’re not one of those people, I mean, I love you, but I can’t handle those little details like that, I just, I can’t, this is beautiful!, I can’t handle my own life right now, I can’t handle that. B: This doesn’t have anything to do with any kind of an anniversary. N: It doesn’t? Why’d you do it? B: Just to see that smile, to see your eyes shine like that. Don’t you know that I would do anything in this world just to make you happy? kissing) N: Oh, I would just love to lie on this couch and put the flowers all over me and just wallow completely in its fragrance all afternoon. B: I like the wallowing thing- that’s something that we both could do. N: Bad idea. B: Why? N: Because then I’d start complaining about my position- (he laughs) I mean, you know, not this position, but the position that I’m in with the court case and the fact that I know that my clients are guilty and the fact that the judge won’t let me off the case, and... B: Oh, honey, you’re going to get through this. N: I wish I knew how. B: You know, I wish there was something I could do to help you- someway. N: These flowers were a real good try. I love you. B: And I love you. (kiss) That’s why I want this afternoon to be just for us. N: What? B: Just a few- N: I can’t. B: A few hours away from the trial, away from all of your problems, I think you deserve that... N: No, Bo, I can’t. I have to write my closing arguments, I can’t possibly spend- don’t turn on the music! Please don’t turn on the music! You turned on the music. I love this song. (start to dance) Oh, okay, one dance. What would I do without you? (kiss) B: You’re in luck- because you will never have to do without me! (dance) Stereo is broken. Turn on Love Line and listen to Marty talk about being victim of rape. Nora is disturbed by it. As week goes on, tries to get Powell to confess on and off stand. Causes mistrial in closing arguments because can’t say that clients are innocent. Judge reprimands her.   August 16, 1993 Hank: Look, Nora- for what’s it worth- what you did in that courtroom today, that was the bravest thing I’d ever seen. You know, you’re some piece of work, kid. You love the law- every lawyer does, there’s nothing new about that- but you know, you take it one step farther. It’s what’s behind the law that you love- justice. You love what’s right and what’s fair. You know, I’ve known you for a long time, we’ve had our good years and our bad, but I have never been more proud of you than I am today. (Nora turns and half-smiles- puts head on his shoulder.) Hank and Nora enter courtroom- tells Bo to take good care of her. Nora asks if there’s someplace they can talk. Bo says yes, follow him. N: Where are you taking me? B: Right here. N: But that’s the ladies room! B: You’re a lady, aren’t you? Come on. (a lady screams) No, don’t panic! I’m a doctor, this is an emergency. Lady: An emergency? B: Yes. The bomb squad’s on its way, look, it’s probably just a hoax, but they want everybody out of this building. L: Bomb squad!?! Oh, my, oh... (runs out) B: Walk, walk. (Nora laughs and then cries- collapses into Bo’s arms.) Oh. Desperate measure, desperate times. Honey, listen. What did Judge Fitzwater say? N: She’s going to report me to the state board, the disciplinary board. She said she was going to recommend disbarment. And then I talked to her for a little bit, and she said that she would think it over. B: Ok. What does that mean, think it over? N: Probably nothing. (laughs) When it comes to professionalism, she’s as hard nosed as they come. B: Look, you were not unprofessional! N: Yes I was. Yes I was, I went against every single rule that lawyers go by. I think in the end Judge Fitzwater will probably just go by her first impulse and recommend that I lose my license. B: Oh, God- I was afraid that would happen. (hugs her tight) Nora. Are you sorry you did it? N: (wiping her face with water) Am I sorry? No. I think I’m okay with what I did. It’s what happens now that I’m a little shaky about. B: They can really nail you for this? N: Oh, yeah! Oh yeah. But when it came down to crunch time, I had no other choice out, no matter what the consequences. B: What happens if you do get disbarred? N: (laughs) Oh, well, that’s simple! My career is over. I’m not quite sure what it means about my life, I certainly know what it means about your life, your life is going to be hell! B: What? Are you kidding me? N: You’re not going to want to live with me anymore, Bo. Think about it, think about it. Are you going to want to come home every night and find me sitting on the couch eating bonbons and watching old movies, I don’t think so. I don’t think so. I’m not complaining, though. If I didn’t do what I did, I just know, I know, I know Todd, Zach and Powell would be walking around free men. And this way it gives Hank a chance to build a tighter case for the second trial. B: Honey, listen to me. You got more guts than anybody I know. N: (laughs) I don’t think so. But I’ll certainly be able to look at myself in the mirror. Sort of. B: How about the press? You ready to face them? N: As ready as I’ll ever be. N: (in courtroom) I’ve got to have my briefcase if I want to face the media. (notices Powell sitting there) B: You know, I think maybe I’ll wait for you out in the hall. N: You always know the right thing to say, don’t you? Thank you. (goes and sits in front of Powell) It’s kind of a different place when it’s all empty, isn’t it? P: Yeah. Quiet. N: You can almost feel the power of the law, the power of the truth. There’s going to be someone different sitting in that chair the next time you’re here. New trial, new lawyer, so I guess this is where we say goodbye. P: Are you going to get in trouble? N: For what I did? Yeah. Yeah. P: Then why did you do it? N: Well, I didn’t plan it, believe me. It just seemed like the right thing to do, I don’t know, this room brings it out- the truth, doing the right thing. P: But it’s going to hurt you. N: Not half as much as not following my conscience would have. Powell, I hope you find the strength to follow yours, because I know, deep down, you’re a good person, and good people do the right thing. P: Even when it hurts you? N: Sometimes that shows just how good you are. Powell. If you ever want to talk to me, not as a lawyer, as a friend, you call me anytime- please. P: Thanks. (he leaves) Nora is standing at the defense table collecting her things. Bo comes in. B: Waited till I saw Powell leave. Did you get through to him? (shakes her head no) God, what is wrong with that kid? N: Same thing that is wrong with everybody who is hurting themselves- he’s scared. B: Think he’ll ever find the guts to confess? N: I don’t know, and I hate to say this, but it’s not my problem anymore. Dealing with the fall-out of what I’ve done- that’s my problem. B: Well, your first test is waiting for you- right out there. N: Reporters? B: Uh-huh. That hallway’s packed tighter than a car load of clowns at the circus. N: They’re going to ask me a million questions. B: But probably all at once. Can you handle it? N: If you’re with me. B: Hey, I’m not just with you- no, you are stuck with me forever! N: I like the sound of that- forever. (hug, kiss) B: So, what do you say- ready to face the music? Come on, Nora, you’re a great dancer. You just hold that pretty head up high and we’ll just waltz right out of here! N: Will you do me a favor? Will you lead this time? B: (to press) Get back...   August 25, 1993 Nora and Bo have just gotten back from Harrisburg. Powell has called and wants to talk to Nora. He is coming over. Bo walks in with the luggage. B: Now? Now Powell wants to confess? N: Would you prefer that he sat on the truth the whole time? B: No, no, no. I want the truth just as much as you do. What really makes me hot under the collar is the grief this guy caused Marty, Kevin, caused you. N: Well, this hasn’t been a joy ride for anybody- Hank, Rachel. B: Yeah, but you were the one who just got grilled in front of that disciplinary committee, all because your clients kept lying to you, over and over again. Listen, hey, you could have been disbarred. N: But I wasn’t! I wasn’t, was I? I was censured, but I wasn’t disbarred! I can still practice law! So there! (blows raspberry) B: You weren’t really this cocky in front of that committee meeting, were you? N: No, I wasn’t, because I didn’t think it felt very good having my reputation prodded and poked and stuff and to be really honest, I don’t even know what I would have done if you hadn’t been there for me from the very beginning. (kiss) B: No problem, lady. I’ll always be there. (kiss) N: (pulls back) I knew it. I knew it. B: You knew what? N: You said you did, but I know you didn’t. I knew it. B: Nora, I... N: It’s in your eyes. You said you did, but you didn’t. B: Let’s just back up here for a second, okay? Walk in, luggage down, Powell, Harrisburg, not disbarred!, very happy, big smooch- I’m lost... N: It’s amazing. B: What’s amazing? N: Just amazing. B: What’s amazing? (she points to her newly cut hair) N: Hair. Hair. B: Oh, yeah, okay, your new haircut. N: (mocking) Oh, yeah, your new haircut, yeah, what? B: I told you I liked it when I first saw it, remember? N: No, you see, you didn’t have your heart in it. B: No, I said that it looked great. N: No, you didn’t have your heart in it, you see, I could see it in your eyes. You didn’t like it in Harrisburg, and you don’t like it here. You don’t like my haircut. B: Honey, no, I said it looked great. If you like it, I like it. N: You didn’t run your fingers through it. B: When? N: When you were kissing me. B: Well, I never do. N: Yeah, yeah, you do, you always run your fingers through my hair.. B: Not always. N: ...and I like that. Yeah, I do, I like that. B: Well, you never said anything about that... N: Well, you’re not supposed to say, gee, I really like it when you run your fingers through my hair, that’s not what you do, you don’t say things like that, because then if you ran your fingers through my hair, I’d think, oh, he’s doing that because I told him that I liked that, not because he wants to. B: All right, all right, I really screwed up! N: It’s too short, isn’t it? B: No, it’s perfect! N: Yeah it is. It’s too short. Do I look like a plucked duck? B: Actually, from the side, from way over here, you can see your beautiful smile, you know? I can nibble on your neck... N: You can? B:...without getting hair in my mouth (proceeds to do so), little ones like this, (she laughs) yeah. N: Oh, I like that. Oh, you’ve never done that before at all. B: Still think it’s too short? N: Not if you do that, oh...(doorbell) (kiss) B: Guess who? N: Can we... (kiss- Bo leaves)   August 31, 1993 N: Oh, Bo, good- I was just going to leave you a note! B: A note- where are you going? I’ve got breakfast. N: Mmm, fresh bagels, too- I can smell it, yeah. But after spending a week in Harrisburg, fighting for my right to keep lawyering, I’ve got to hit the office. B: Just tons of catching up to do, huh? N: Tons is too tiny a word, you know? But now that Powell has come forth with a confession, I don’t have to worry about Luna- I bet you it’s on the front page of the newspaper, did you get one? B: No, I just thought we’d have maybe a little coffee, a little talk. N: It’s okay, I’ll pick a Banner up on the way to the office. You know, everybody in town probably knows the truth by now- that Luna hit Todd in that alley to protect Marty from getting attacked again. I am very proud of Powell coming forth with the truth and doing the right thing. (kiss) Bye, big guy! B: Well, counselor, I guess Powell isn’t the only one with some fessing up to do, though, huh? Sheila Price called while you were in the shower. She told me you had another one of those migraines yesterday. N: I’ve had them before, I’ll have them again. B: She told me you said they were getting worse. Come on, Nora, when are you going to do something? N: This is nothing for you to worry about. Some people were born with flat feet, and some people were born a bit overprotective. B: Yeah. And some people were born with hard heads that get migraines. N: This is not worth bothering Larry over, okay? And I have just finished telling you that I have fallen very, very far behind! Now, I have been feeling close to perfection ever since last night, okay? Crisis over. And I will continue to feel 100% until the next crisis. I’m very dependable that way! B: Yeah, and my last name is Buchanan, which means I’m very dependable about attracting a crisis. Who knows, maybe the near future. N: Don’t worry, okay? I have my own ways of dealing with these migraines in the past- I have a secret weapon. B: Oh? Does it got a name? N: Uh, uh, uh - you can’t fool me! See, my secret weapon stays secret! That’s how it stays mine. (kiss) B: You’re a greedy, greedy woman. N: Mmhm. I’m a lawyer. That’s why you’ll never win an argument. B: Oh yeah? N: Mmhm. B: Maybe I just haven’t been trying hard enough. (nibbles at neck) N: I surrender, I surrender, okay, okay- (kiss) you have done more for getting rid of my past migraines than any doctor. B: Yeah? Talking about that little acupressure thing?(tries it) N: Uh huh. As a matter of fact, (kiss) I’m very willing to subject myself to a sort of generalized hands-on treatment, strictly as a preventative measure. B: Wait a minute, wait a minute.... N: What, what? B: Are you trying to seduce me? N: (gasps in mock horror) Well, you fool, it’s too late- I stopped trying two minutes ago. It has a life of its own- we’re out of control now! (fall to ground laughing) There are some things that men should not handle. B: Well, you sure aren’t one of them!! (fade to black)   Nora and Bo are lying on the couch.   N: Oh, I just feel so good. I keep waiting for whoever’s life this really is to turn up and claim it. B: It hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing, though, for the past few months. Disciplinary board hearing in Harrisburg... N: Ah, what’s a little censure. B: Hey, come on. N: Okay. I’ll admit it. Our life has been a little short of perfection. Causing the mistrial and then having to go and defend myself in front of the state disciplinary board- it hurt. But every minute you were there. Every minute. (traces outline of his face) B: Yeah. You know that when you do that, it’s kind of sexy. N: But you put everything aside to be with me in Harrisburg. You did. Your family. Your work. (he agrees) And that’s when I knew, I really couldn’t talk myself out of it anymore. I knew that you really did... B: Love you? N: Well, care about me. B: Love. (kiss) (she hugs him tight) Nora. Hey. What? N: Oh, it’s nothing, it’s just, I keep looking for the catch. I can’t help, I just do, you know. Life has never been a flawless proposition to me, you know. Especially not my life. I mean, who wants to talk about my life, I mean the way my life used to be, I just...I don’t know, I look for problems to solve, for things to work on. I look for things to fix. B: Fix what? N: That’s just it, there’s- there’s nothing to fix. B: And that’s a problem? N: No. It’s a miracle. For the first time in my life, nothing’s wrong. Nothing. Everything’s just... B: Perfect? N: Perfect. (kiss- fade to black)   Nora is rushing around with the radio on. It is playing Afternoon Delight.   N: It’s 1:48! I had hoped to get to work early! B: You started it, it’s all your fault. N: You are a bad influence, Mr. Buchanan, do you realize that? B: Yeah, just one of my better traits. N: Just one of them? Just one of them- I’m off. B: Hey, wait! I don’t get a good-bye kiss? N: Yeah, right! B: No, come on. One itsy-bitsy one, just right on the cheek. N: On the cheek? B: I swear! N: On the cheek? B: Buchanan word of honor, right there. (she goes to kiss him and he turns his head- mouth) N: Some Buchanan word of honor. B: I did the honorable thing, come on- you’re a beautiful woman. I wouldn’t be able to look myself in the mirror if I didn’t... N: Oh, go toast a bagel! B: What, are you jealous? N: Yes, I’m jealous. I have to go to work. I have to. (starts to walk out) B: (going toward kitchen) Don’t forget your briefcase! N: Oh, thank you. Briefcase! Yoohoo! Where’d I put the briefcase? Where’d you throw the briefcase? Ah, there’s my briefcase. (bends down to get it) Now, if I could- (stops- sits down on couch with headache)   Clock says 1: 53. Nora is sitting on couch. Radio is playing a different song.   N: Oh, wow, do I hate those. I hate those almost as much as I hate this song. (turns around) That’s not the same song. 1:53? What happened to 1:48? What happened to Afternoon Delight? B: (coming in eating toasted bagel) Hey, I thought you were out the door five minutes ago. N: Well, yeah, I was, I forgot... B: Your briefcase? N: Yeah. B: Lucky for me, I get to say good-bye all over again. Just one on the cheek, come on, I promise. (she does) I can be a gentleman! I’ll call you.(leaves) N: Call. Call. (turns radio off) I gotta call. Dr. Larry Wolek, please. Larry? Hi, it’s Nora Gannon. I know you don’t have an opening today, but I was wondering if you had an opening today. It’s really important that I see you, right away.