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Favorite Scenes   December 17, 1993 B: I don’t believe this! N: You have to leave now? B: There’s no way around it. N: Who was that on the phone? B: That was our station manager from our New York affiliate, he had a news flash for me about Ted Patton. N: The talk show host? B: Oh, honey, come on, he’s not just a talk show host, he calls himself the king of conversation. N: Well, he does have the ratings to back him up. B: Yeah, well, maybe not after today. Ted showed up blind drunk, and he went on the air anyway. N: And no one tried to stop him? B: Nobody even knew he was drunk until he was on the air just slurring insults at his in studio, on air guest who happens to be America’s favorite country singer. N: Oh, bad move, Ted. B: You want to talk about protests? All of a sudden, the switchboard just lights up at the studio, and then people are starting to lodge complaints with the FCC! N: What a nightmare. B: If I don’t get up to New York right now and help solve this situation, this station could be in big trouble. So come on, we better get packed. N: We? B: We, yes, as in you and me, us. N: Bo, I understand that this is an emergency, but I’m not going anywhere. B: You’re not going with me to New York? N: No. B: Honey, I’m going to be there overnight. N: I realize that. B: I want us to be together, we haven’t had a chance like this in a long time. N: Oh, yeah, Bo, like that’s really going to happen. B: Why? What are you talking about? N: Bo, you’re going to New York City. B: Mmhm. N: You’re going there to stop a major disaster from happening to your radio network. B: Yes, yeah. I’m not going to work all night long. N: Oh, come off it, Buchanan, you’ll work 24 hours a day if that’s what it takes to stop this nightmare. You know you will. And what am I supposed to do in the meantime, count the number of sirens that go by the hotel? B: You can do whatever you want to do. N: What I want is peace and quiet, and you. I mean, not necessarily in that order, but what I’m not going to get is you. And if I want peace and quiet, I’m going to have to go lock myself in some bank vault. B: I thought you always loved New York. N: Bo, Ben Price said that I should avoid excitement, okay? In New York, going to the corner is a major adventure. What I really want to do is I want to stay here, I want to get some rest, and I’m going to wait for you to come back to me, okay? I’ve had a little brain surgery, I mean, it’s the ultimate excuse. B: That’s exactly why I don’t want to leave you alone. What if something happens to you? N: (gasps) I might get dangerously refreshed from all that clean sea air. B: I’m serious. N: So am I. The operation was a smashing success, my eyes have never been better, see? (bats eyes) B: I don’t like the idea of you being in this house all alone. N: All right. I don’t want to go to New York with you, you don’t want me to stay here by myself, let’s compromise. B: How? N: Why don’t I ask Rachel to come spend the night with me? How does that sound, hmm? B: That sounds great. Give her a call. N: Okay. She’s probably still at the law office, I asked her to go over there and help out since Jill’s on vacation. Rachel. R: Hello, mom. N: How are things at the old law mill? R: Well, let me put it to you this way. Jill earns her keep. There is a ton of mail here for you. N: Well, maybe I can handle it. R: You can’t, you are having a wonderful time at a beach house, remember? N: Well, maybe I could do that if you brought the mail to me. How about coming down and spending the night with me? Bo has some business to take care of in New York, so he’ll be gone for the night, and he doesn’t really want me to be alone, and I’d love to have you. R: Well, okay, wait a minute. (to Kevin) My mom would like me to come over and have a slumber party with her. K: Sounds like fun, go, don’t worry about me. R: I love you. (to N) You’re on. N: Terrific. Oh, and if, um, if you’re going to bring all that mail with you, could you do me a favor and perhaps pick up that special project that I’ve been working on? R: Oh, Bo’s right there, isn’t he? N: Uh huh. R: Look, don’t worry about a thing, I will bring everything with me, but let me get off this phone so I can get started. I will call you just before I leave, okay? I love you. Bye. (hangs up) K: Wait, wait. R: What’s wrong? K: You didn’t say anything about Todd. R: I’ll tell her when I get there, okay? K: Rachel… R: She sounded so happy. I didn’t feel like casually saying, oh, mom, by the way, Todd Manning broke out of prison. Why ruin her day? Why make her worry? Besides, Todd is probably a thousand miles away from here right now, okay?   B: There. (hands paper) N: Okay, what is it? B: That is just a list of reminders for the house. N: (laughs) Open door, walk outside, shut door behind you- breathe! B: Very funny. Very funny. I’m trying to make things easier for you, honey. N: I know, Bo, but really! B: No, well, for example, did you know that the fuse box is in the back of the pantry, it’s behind that bag of cheese-o’s? N: No, but you know what, as soon as I finished that bag of cheese-o’s, I bet I’d find it. B: Yeah, but now you don’t even have to, right? The thermostat, it’s in the hallway. Also, there’s a, there’s an extra set of keys in the desk drawer, and don’t forget this, there’s this little handle under here that has to be turned all the way over to the right to close the flue to the fireplace. (floor creaks) N: Would you like me to fix that creaky floor board for you too, sir, while you’re gone, hmm? B: Nora… N: Bo, you’ve got to stop treating me like a baby here, okay, because I am a big girl. And my baby’s coming to stay with me, and you know what, I have a sneaking suspicion that we’re both going to make it through the night in this old house. B: It’s just this, this whole situation with you, your operation, and your eyesight, everything, all of that, that scared the hell out of me. N: But I’m better now, Bo. B: Yeah, yeah, I know that. And because of that, now I can’t even stand to be away from you, not even for a night. Crazy, hmm? N: Totally insane. (kiss)   T calls Rachel and learns she is going to see N. N sits down to read. Phone rings. N: Naturally. I’m coming. I said, I’m coming. I’m coming, I’m coming, I’m coming. (answers) Rachel? B: Nope. Different sex, a little older, but good looking. N: Bo! What are you doing calling here, you just left about, what, ten minutes ago? B: Yeah, I know, I know, I know. In fact, I’m still driving right now. N: You’re on the car phone? B: Yeah. N: Is something wrong? B: Yeah, there’s something wrong! I miss you. N: Well, it’s a good thing you’ve got a car phone, isn’t it? B: That’s true, Nora. Five miles in from the coast, and I feel like I’m a million miles away from you. So, is everything okay? N: Well, other than the fact that my tea is getting cold, life is peachy at the beachy. Although… B: Although what? N: I don’t know, remember how we said that we were going to shut out the rest of the world when we were here together? B: Oh yeah, I remember. N: Well, I got the phone plugged in now, and I’ve got the world at my fingertips, but all my fingertips really want is you. You know what, you’re right, this house is kind of isolated, I mean, I don’t think there’s another house down the beach for like a mile or so. B: Yeah, I know, I know, honey, that’s called privacy. Privacy, but, I don’t think it would be a bad idea, though, to keep the doors locked. N: I’ll put it on the list. I love you, you crazy car phoner. B: I love you. N: Will you call me when you get to New York? B: Yeah. N: Okay. Bye-bye. (hangs up-goes toward door, locks it) Who am I kidding? I’m talking about how lonely I am out here, who am I locking out? Oh, that’s it, Gannon, forget it, forget it, you’re just- you’re here, you’re happy, you’re alone, peace, quiet, just like the doctor ordered. Yeah. (lays on couch, picks up book)   N is standing with a blanket around her- hears branches hitting window. She is spooked. N: (laughs) Gannon. You fool. Tree limbs today, what is it going to be, your shadow tomorrow? Okay. You just relax. You just relax. Rachel’s going to be here in a little bit, so just, just relax. Think of something nice, like this. (puts in CD- remembers her and Bo dancing with all the flowers- phone rings) Hello? R: Hello, hi mom! N: Rachel, is that you? I can barely hear you. R: Look, I’m just about to leave. N: From where, Indonesia? This is the worst connection I’ve ever heard. R: It’s the batteries in my phone, they’re almost dead. N: Well, I hope your car’s in better shape than your phone. R: What? N: Never mind! Obviously, you’re probably- you’re not going to be able to call me again, are you? Why don’t- when shall I expect you? R: Listen, mom, I should be there in about an hour, okay? N: Okay, I love you. Drive carefully. R: I will. I love you, bye. (Todd is in the back of the Jeep)   December 20, 1993 K: Relax, Powell, I told you that, remember? She went to the beach house in New Jersey to recuperate. P: You’re sure? K: Positive, yeah, I just talked to Rachel. She’s going out there to spend the night with her tonight. P: Okay, good, then she’s safe.   R has a flat- she almost goes in the trunk, but a mechanic happens by and changes it for her. N is wrapping a present. N: (singing) Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to ride in a…da-da sleigh, yeah! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the- one horse sleigh. One horse sleigh. (spoken) Presto. Perfect. Perfect, perfect, perfect. (writes on card) To the best of the Buch’s- Red. (remembers the good times they had on the beach- resumes wrapping) Oh, we are so lucky, Bo. We are so, so lucky. (sings) Oh what fun it is to ride in a three-horse, one, one-horse open sleigh.   R pulls up, N comes out and hugs her. They go inside. N: Hi! R: Hi, mom! N: You made it, come on, come on. Oh, look at you, you’re all so bundled up in all your little wintery stuff…(hug) R: Oh, mom! N: I’m sorry, that was a terribly motherly thing to say, wasn’t it? R: Yes, terribly. N: I can’t help it, you’re my little baby! Why was my baby late? R: I had a flat tire. N: And you fixed it yourself? Now, see? Aren’t you glad that I made you take that class in basic auto maintenance? See? Now, you probably took the thingamahookie out of the thingamajig and just whipped that doo-dad on off. R: Actually, a mechanic stopped and fixed it for me. N: What, a total stranger? R: Well, mom, it’s okay, he was a nice guy. N: Nice guy, probably told you he was a mechanic. R: No, mom, he was a mechanic. N: Rachel! R: I saw the name of his garage on his truck. Look, okay, if you want me to admit it, for the record, yes, I am very happy you made me take the class. N: Thank you. That’s good, see, I knew I was a good mother. I knew I was. I’m so glad to see you. (hug)   Todd gets in the front of the jeep and scarfs down some food.   N: Where is it? R: What? N: What do you mean, what? Grandma Selma’s wedding dress. R: Oh no, the thought just flew out of my head after you requested that I bring it. N: Oh, you’re being sarcastic with me, Rachel Gannon, aren’t you? R: Yes. Does Bo know you’re planning to wear it? N: No, no! Bite your tongue. He has absolutely no idea, it’s going to be a complete surprise. R: Yeah. Yeah, surprises, surprises are, um, nice. N: Uh oh. R: Uh oh, what? N: What's wrong? R: Nothing. N: Things aren’t right between you and Kevin? R: Well, they’re fine right now. N: Right now. R: Kevin’s going to Texas to pick up Duke. N: And. R: And I’m a little nervous about him seeing Lee Ann. N: Rachel… R: Mom, I don’t want to talk about that right now, okay? Actually, there’s something, something I need to tell you. N: Ooh, this sounds very serious. R: It is. Have you listened to the radio at all these past couple of days? N: No! No TV, no radio, no nothing. Bo and I have been completely shut off. Why? R: Todd Manning escaped from prison. N: What? How, he was trying to kill himself! R: Well, apparently that was just a way for him to get off prison grounds and then he knocked out the ambulance guard and just took off. N: That’s amazing. That’s absolutely amazing. Do they have any idea where he is? R: Of course Dad and the Llanview PD are doing everything they can to find him… N: What, they think he’s still in Llanview? R: Mom, take it easy… N: No! No, how can I possibly take it easy, what are you talking about, this- (turns on radio) Announcer: Clear and cold, high of 32 degrees. Now returning to our lead story this hour, escaped rapist Todd Manning has so far managed to avoid recapture, but a spokesperson for the Llanview police department said today that Manning had been sighted outside Wheeling, West Virginia. R: Yes, they think he’s far away! A: According to Detective Nick Manzo of the Llanview PD, (Todd is listening) the West Virginia police, along with Pennsylvania authorities, are closing in on the area where Manning was last sighted. While they cannot guarantee capture, Manzo said, I do know we’re getting close. Authorities caution- (T turns off radio)   N and R are setting the table. N: Are you sure you don’t want to use paper plates, huh? It’s much less hassle, less wash up. R: More hazardous to the environment. N: Oh, spoilsport. R: I know why Bo didn’t want you to be here alone. This place is so quiet- it’s creepy. N: Oh, Bo’s just a little on the overprotective side, you know. R: And you love it. N: Yes, I do, I do. Hey, how about that air, that fresh air when you got out of the car? Wasn’t that incredible? R: It was great. Speaking of fresh air, why don’t we go outside and get some, and then we’ll pop that into the microwave. N: Great. Grab a sweater. R: No, I don’t need a sweater. N: Yes, you do. R: I’m fine! (they go outside) I cannot believe how incredibly beautiful this place is. N: It’s pretty incredible, isn’t it? R: So how did Bo find it? N: I don’t know, he said that, uh… R: I’m happy you’re so happy. It’s about time. N: Yeah. I’ll say. (T is watching from a distance)   December 21, 1993 R is changing N’s bandage. N: How’s it going? R: Oh, fine. Did you sleep better last night? N: Oh, yeah. I sure did, especially knowing that Todd’s in Wheeling, West Virginia. I mean, I’m still feeling, you know, tired and everything, but that’s what they told me to expect after surgery. Of course, with this itchy, stubbly bald spot back there- but other than that, I feel terrific, you know. R: Well, Ben said starting today, you don’t have to wear the dressing anymore, so that should ease up the itching, right? N: Yeah. How does it look, is it terrible? R: No, it’s not bad. A week or so, and you won’t even notice it. N: Really? R: Yeah. N: Well, that certainly sounds good. It’s wonderful that you’re here. R: Well, that was the idea. N: And now you have to go back to Llanview. R: Mom… N: No, that’s enough, you’ve done your part, you know? Bo is on his way back here by now already, and I know how much you want to go back to Llanview and spend Christmas with Hank and Kevin. R: Mom… N: And besides, I’ve got something for you to take back to Hank for his Christmas tree. R: A Star of David? N: Ah, the good old days of the Hanukkah bush. Well, this is strictly secular. I’ve got to go upstairs and get it, then you are out of here. Oh, what a beautiful day! Todd wakes up and see N on the balcony. R comes outside. N hugs R as To watches. R: There you are, mom. R and N go inside. N: Okay. So I found this on the beach and I thought it would be absolutely perfect for Hank’s Christmas tree. R: Mom, that is so sweet. (it’s a starfish) You found this out there? N: Mmhm. R: Well, let’s go look for some more, we can put one on Bo’s tree. You’re up for a walk, aren’t you? N: Uh, yeah, that sounds great, but, um… R: But what? No stalling, mom. Exercise is good for you. N: I’m not the one who’s stalling. R: Meaning? N: Meaning, why aren’t you in a hurry to get back to Llanview and back to a guy named Kevin? R: I don’t even know if Kevin’s back from Texas yet. Look, I told you that he was going down to Lee Ann’s to pick up Duke. N: And it obviously still bothers you. R: No, it does not. N: You told me yesterday it bothered you. R: Well, I’m over it, now it doesn’t. N: Why doesn’t it bother you? R: Because, because I don’t want to be one of those girlfriends that gets jealous when her boyfriend goes to pick up his son from his ex-wife. N: Oh, right, right, right, okay, all right. Well, if you were jealous, just if you were, why would you be jealous, if you were? R: Because, Dr. Freud, I’ve never been completely sure that Kevin was really over Lee Ann. What if he saw her and all that old stuff came back and… N: Oh, Rachel, that’s not going to happen. R: Mom, it could happen.   T is watching R and N on the beach, who are flying kites. T goes in house and writes down phone number.   N: Smell that salt air. (they laugh- come inside) Everything in this house is absolutely beautiful- everything. R: Oh, it’s beautiful out there, but I’m glad to be back inside where it’s- do you feel a breeze? N: Yeah, I do. These windows drive me absolutely nuts, you know, they pop open unless you lock them absolutely shut, only- I can’t see which one it is. R: Well, maybe it’s one upstairs. I’ll go up and check. N: All right. (R goes up- T is outside a widow) Did you find it? R: Yeah, I got it. (closes- goes back down) T: I gotta get something to eat. (eats leaf, searches garbage, finds a broken knife) N: Oh, thank you, Rachel. R: Oh, no problem. Actually it gave me a chance to get this. (produces gift) I know that Hanukkah’s over, but Bo kind of swept you away before I got the chance to give you this. N: What is it, what, what, what- gimmie. R: I guess it’s a Hanukkah gift for Christmas. N: Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie, gimmie, gimmie, let me see it, let me see it, let me see it. (opens it) Oh…Oh, sweetheart, it’s a pendant. R: There’s an inscription inside. N: Oh, it’s in Hebrew. R: Yeah. And it means… N: (reads) With thee is the fountain of life, and in thy light we do see light. Oh, Ruchelah, it’s beautiful, thank you. R: Ugh, Ruchelah. N: I know, I know, I know, you hate that name, but, okay, Rachel, I’ve got something for you. R: A present? A present for me? N: Mmhm. I do, I do. R: Where? Gimmie, gimmie. N: Here it is. It’s two tickets to… R: To? N and R: The Bahamas! R: Mom! N: It’s for you and Kevin, because you’ve been working so hard in school, and you helped me out so much at the law firm, you know, when Jill was away and also during your exams… R: Oh, mom. N: Is it too much? R: No… N: I’ll take it… R: No, absolutely not… N: Oh, okay… R: It’s not too much, thank you. N: You’re welcome, now, go, go. Back to Llanview, go on. You’ve got to go find Kevin, you know, you have a glorious vacation to plan given to you from your glorious mother. Please. Go find Kevin and pack. R: Thanks. R: I still don’t feel right leaving you here all alone. N: Oh, come one, I’m going to be all right. R: I love you. N: And I sure do love you. R: Bye. N: Bye-bye. Drive carefully. (R leaves) T: Now it’s just you and me, Nora. Nobody else around for miles.   December 22, 1993 Cord and Bo are at Asa’s. C: How’s Nora doing up there, you know, by the beach, all by herself? B: Well, Rachel’s with her right now, but I’m sure she’s anxious to get back to Kevin, that’s why I’m anxious to get back to Nora. It’ll take me about an hour to get there.   N is sewing Selma’s veil. N: It’s getting dark. Is it getting dark? It must be getting late. I need some light. Put some light on the subject, come here, come here, come here, come here. There we go, I could play night tennis now. This is great, great. Just don’t do anything to blow this veil, because it is beautiful. Oww! (stabbed finger with needle)   T is sharpening knife on rock. T: (singing) We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a happy new year. (spoken) Ho, ho, ho.   N puts band-aid on finger. N: There you go. And it bends- good work, Captain Klutz. Now, let’s see how you look in this. There’s nothing to worry about, because you are going to look marvelous, simply marvelous. (eyes are getting dimmer) Okay, okay, just calm down now. You just calm down now. You’re just fine. You have nothing to worry about, you’re just fine. (runs into table) Oh, God. No panicking. Just don’t panic. Where’s my book, where’s my book, my address book? The hospital, I need to find the hospital...(phone rings) Bo? Bo? Is somebody there? Hello? Bo? (it was Todd) The operation, that’s what operators are for. This is an emergency.   T is looking at a picture of Rebecca. He takes out Powell’s present. T: Nora. With thanks and happy holidays. Powell. (crumples card)   Sheila: I’m sorry, Ben’s not here. Listen, you want me to have him call you? N: Yes, would you, please? S: Sure. Oh, you know what, are you okay? I forgot to ask you. N: Oh, yeah, just a little problem, you know, something that I don’t quite understand, so if you would just have him give me a buzz. S: Oh, you got it. So long. N: Thanks, bye. S: Bye. T: Nora, Nora, Nora. Nora, Nora, Nora, Nora, Nora, Nora, Nora. No Christmas presents for you this year from anyone but me. (stabs present)   B and Clint are at Asa’s. B: Kevin’s hanging yours up, so if you want to hang it yourself, you better get over there. C: What, you heading out? B: Yeah, I’ve got a long drive. Nora’s probably up there alone by now. C: Well, I’ll tell you what. You tell her you love her, light a big fire, and wish on a couple stars, will you? And tell her I said Merry Christmas. Now go on, get out of here. B: I’m glad you’re here, Clint. C: So am I, Bo. So am I. B: Merry Christmas. C: And to you.   N: (on phone) Eye strain, you’re sure it’s nothing more than just a little eye strain, I mean, nothing more to worry about than that, you’re absolutely sure? Well, you are the doctor, Dr. Price, absolutely. Yeah, I can rest and relax, I mean, I can lie down, put my feet up and close my eyes, you know. Yeah, I mean, heck, if that will do the trick, I’ll stand on my head and close my eyes. I’m not going to really stand on my head, I was just kidding about that part, about standing on my head, I wouldn’t- listen, I have bothered you enough, why don’t you, why don’t you hang up from me and go home. Yes, if it’s not better, you best believe I’m going to call you on the phone, I’ll come down to your door and pound on it. I’m sorry to be a bother. Okay. Thanks. Bye. (eyes go further) Eye strain, Nora. It’s nothing more than eye strain and nothing to worry about. (knocks something over) Relax. Ben Price told you to relax, you just relax. Why don’t we just go for a walk on the beach? There’s nothing but sand out there, nothing to trip over, if I can just find my walkman, where’s my walkman, ah! Walkman, see? Your eyes aren’t that bad, just go, breathe deeply, and by the time you get back, Bo will be here. (listens to Earth Angel, she goes out on dock, T comes up behind her, she has her eyes closed) Delivery boy: (distant) Hello? Anybody home? I got a grocery delivery. (blaring horn) Hello? anybody here? Grocery delivery. (N hears and goes in, T hangs over edge of pier) N: Could you put those in the kitchen for me, please? Thank you. I bet you want to get home to your own Christmas Eve, huh? D: You’re my last stop. N: Oh. Well, in that case, let’s get you paid up and paid out of here. Okay, here you go, there’s that, and, wait a second, oh, what the heck, it’s a holiday. Here. Keep the change. (she can’t see the bills) D: Are you sure? N: Yeah. D: I mean, this is a whole hundred dollars. The groceries only come to $41.10. (she grabs the bill back) N: Yes, you are absolutely right. Thank you, I’m sorry about that, well, um, how about this? What’s the biggest tip you’ve ever gotten, ten? D: Twenty. N: Twenty, and wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute…here’s one. There, beat your record. D: All right! Thanks a lot. N: Sure. D: Merry Christmas. N: You too, merry, merry. (he leaves) Merry, merry, merry, merry, merry, merry, merry, merry- just relax, just calm down. You’ve got to calm down, girl, you’ve just got to relax. You need, you need music, you need radio, that’s what you need, you need the radio. There it is, the radio, see? (turns on) You can see! You can see, you’re not blind, you’re just a little dim, that’s all. A little dim witted, that’s for sure. It’s fine, it’s just- there are worst things than being blind, you know, and you’re not, you’re just fine, you’re just working yourself up into a panic and driving yourself nuts, that’s all you’re doing, and what you really need to do, you just need to relax and- outside. You need to go outside, that’s what you need to do, just breathe the fresh air. (goes out- looks at ocean and vision goes completely) This can’t be happening. (T comes up next to her- she turns and gasps)