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Topic Started: May 26 2013, 02:12 PM (179 Views)
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Scene One: The Atchley Mansion. Craig smiles at the news he had received on the previous episode. Nigel Percival-Bennett had died in prison. He feels that he has to share this news with Hannah, who has been afraid of losing Maggie to him.

CRAIG: Hannah?
HANNAH: Hi. I got Maggie to sleep.
CRAIG: I have some news for you.
HANNAH: What?
CRAIG: You don't have to ever worry about Nigel Bennett ever again.
HANNAH: What do you mean?
CRAIG: He was killed in prison. He's dead.
HANNAH: That is great. At least HE is out of the way.
CRAIG: What do you mean?
HANNAH: I still have one other obstacle to deal with.
CRAIG: Who?
HANNAH: My aunt Erica.

(Craig feels for Hannah.)

Scene Two: Erica's room at the Ritz-Carlton. She just received word that Nigel had been killed in prison.

ERICA: That changes matters all the more. Nigel may be dead, but this will NOT stop me from taking Maggie from Hannah.
(she picks up her phone.)
ERICA: Hartselle? You know who this is. Nigel is dead, we have to speed things up and try to get Maggie from my niece! I don't care HOW you do it! Damn it, if you have to kidnap the brat then do it! I am taking that child from my niece, whether the rest of the family likes it or not!
HARTSELLE (Erica's new assistant): Madame, I am sure you realize that your family has banished you from the mansion.
ERICA: Hartselle, you stupid cretin! That brat is at the Atchley mansion!
HARTSELLE: I will have to do what I can to kidnap her.
ERICA: Do that! If you fail, I will destroy you!
HARTSELLE: Why are you hell bent on kidnapping Maggie Harper?
ERICA: Damn it! I don't need to explain my actions to you!
HARTSELLE: If you don't tell me why, then I will not be accessory to a kidnapping!
ERICA: I feel that she should be raised in a proper environment!
HARTSELLE: That is NO reason! You're being evasive!
ERICA: Fine! Then I will kidnap her myself!

(Erica slams the phone down. Erica is unaware however that a young woman overheard her screaming.)

Scene Three: The Bookery. Earlier in the day. This is the first we see of the Bookery, a used book store that was recently opened. Inside, Taylor Addison, the store's owner, is talking with a new employee. She is the same person who would later that evening overhear Erica's plan to kidnap her own great niece.

TAYLOR: You sound like someone who knows what she wants and is going for it. What is your name?
WOMAN: Ashlyn Carter.
TAYLOR: Nice to meet you, Ashlyn. How do you know this town?
ASHLYN: My best friend, Hannah Harper lives here.
TAYLOR: How do you know Hannah?
ASHLYN: She and I are best friends.
TAYLOR: Very good. That is solid company.
ASHLYN: I am willing to learn all I can working here.
TAYLOR: Well, since this has just opened, I am looking for help. So, you are hired. My first hire.

(Taylor shakes hands with Ashlyn)

Scene Four: Dylan and Alex's guest house. Dylan and Alex are watching a movie on TV. Audra is out of the house working with Anyssa on some Harper Industries business.

DYLAN: Well, finally, we can rest about Nigel.
ALEX: I agree. I hope he burns in hell!
DYLAN: He got what he asked for.
ALEX: Here's hoping that Hannah can relax as well.
DYLAN: Yeah, I hope so too. Erica has really been busting her chops to get Maggie away from Hannah.
ALEX: Why is she doing this?
DYLAN: Alex, baby, I have never even begun to try to figure my Aunt Erica out. She's nothing I can ever figure out.
ALEX: I suppose.
DYLAN: Any word from your family?
ALEX: Yes, in fact. My mom said that Canada has been treating her, Monica and Gran well. Jacqueline lives there now. Although she does divide her time between there and London.
DYLAN: Jacqueline in London? What is she doing?
ALEX: Designing fashions for Cynthia Archer.
DYLAN: Sheila's old partner? That is great.

(Dylan and Alex are impressed and go back to watching their movie on TV.)

Scene Five: The Haller guest house. Taylor is relaxing as she is feeding baby Nicky. Jacqueline is helping Victoria set the table. Taylor and Nicholas are in the den talking.

NICHOLAS: He looks so content.
TAYLOR: He is indeed, Nick.
NICHOLAS: I promised Julia that I would take care of him.
TAYLOR: I am sad that she doesn't even give a flying fig about him.
NICHOLAS: She signed her rights over to me, as she went into the hospital.
TAYLOR: I suppose so.
NICHOLAS: How is the store going?
TAYLOR: The store is going well. I hired my first employee today.
NICHOLAS: What is her name?
TAYLOR: Her name is Ashlyn Carter. She is a good worker. Pitched right in after I hired her.
(enter Jacqueline)
JACQUELINE: Dinner is ready, Dad.
NICHOLAS: Thanks, hon. Ready to eat, Taylor?
TAYLOR: Yes, let me put Nicky down, I will be there in a moment.

(Nicky is put in his crib in the nursery. Taylor goes to dinner with the rest of her new family.)

(Voice of Emily Harper: "Harpers Falls: A New Beginning will continue in a moment, here on ONtv.")

Scene Six: Outside of the Ritz-Carlton in Boston. It is some time after her plans were overheard by Ashlyn. Erica is on her way to the Atchley Mansion to try to take baby Maggie from Hannah. She is stopped cold by Ashlyn.

ASHLYN: Well, well, well! As I live and breathe! If it isn't Erica Harper.
ERICA: What do YOU want?!
ASHLYN: I kind of heard you screaming in your room.
ERICA: I should have you arrested for spying!
ASHLYN: Oh, really?! You were screaming so loud I am sure nobody could miss what you were yelling about!
ERICA: You are not going to stop me from achieving my aims!
ASHLYN: Kidnapping your own niece's baby?! The kind of thing I would expect from a slut like you!
ERICA: What did you say?!
ASHLYN: I think you heard me, Erica Harper!
ERICA: I don't know what you mean!
ASHLYN: Remember when your family was in Las Vegas?
ERICA: No.
ASHLYN: Oh, come ON now! Surely you remember that convention that Michelle went to, and she invited the family to come with. I saw you in one of those whore houses! I guess once a whore, ALWAYS a whore.
ERICA: I don't believe you. Who would believe a guttersnipe like you?!
ASHLYN: Those that matter. Judges, DCS, among others. And especially my best friend!
ERICA: I am not going to let a nobody like you stop me from kidnapping that child!
ASHLYN: Oh yes, you will! And do you know why?!
ERICA: Why?
ASHLYN: Because, if you don't leave Hannah and her baby alone, then I will go to every television and radio station, not to mention EVERY newspaper in Boston and say to the whole world that Erica Harper is nothing but a high priced slut!
(Erica looks ill; Ashlyn smiles in grim triumph)
ERICA: Damn you! You got me over a barrel her!
ASHLYN: You've threatened everyone else in the same way, how does it feel to be on the other side of the threats?!
ERICA: I don't have to deal with this!

(Erica storms off, stymied. Ashlyn smiles with triumph!)

Scene Seven: Atchley Mansion. The Atchley Mansion is in the Back Bay area of Boston, which is not all that far from the Atkinson mansion. On this late evening, Hannah is sitting on her balcony. She still maintains her room at the Harper Mansion, although she lives here more or less full time. She and Craig are finishing their late night cocktails.

HANNAH: I got some news today.
CRAIG: What is that?
HANNAH: My best friend, Ashlyn is in town.
CRAIG: That is great. What does she do?
HANNAH: She is working at Taylor Addison's new bookstore that she opened in Brockton.
CRAIG: That is wonderful.
HANNAH: Now with Nigel dead, I should relax. But I know Erica is out for blood, MY blood moreover.
CRAIG: Why is she so bent on taking Maggie from you?
HANNAH: She has always been touting Nigel as a better option as a father. She hates EVERYONE in the family except him. I kind of wonder why she has always touted Nigel?
CRAIG: Well, I have a proposition for you, if you so want to do that.
HANNAH: What?
CRAIG: Erica wants war, then we will give her war. With the Atchley and Harper monies behind us, she can be neutralized.
HANNAH: She can manipulate the media.
CRAIG: Not quite, my dear. I bought that station from under her, remember?
HANNAH: Oh, yeah, I remember.
CRAIG: She won't win. And I have something else to ask you too.
(Hannah is puzzled)
HANNAH: What?
CRAIG: Will you marry me?
(Hannah is completely taken aback, when the phone rings, Craig answers it.)
CRAIG: Yes, Craig Atchley. Right away, we're on our way.
(He hangs up)
CRAIG: Hannah, we have a meeting at the Ritz-Carlton. I want you with me.
HANNAH: Who will take care of Maggie?
CRAIG: Mrs. Buxley will take care of her. She will be fine.
(Enter Mrs. Buxley, the Atchley housekeeper.)
MRS. BUXLEY: You don't worry about a thing, Miss Hannah. Maggie will be safe. She went right to sleep. She is such a darling.
HANNAH: Ok. We shall be back in a bit. And Craig, to answer your proposal of marriage, I will say YES!

(Craig and Hannah share a passionate kiss and they go to his limo.)

Scene Eight: The Haller Guest House.

TAYLOR: I just got a call from Ashlyn.
VICTORIA: What happened?
TAYLOR: She wants us to meet her in Boston. The Harpers and our whole family as well.
JACQUELINE: Has something happened?
TAYLOR: I don't know.
NICHOLAS: Something has to have happened.
VICTORIA: If anyone knows something, maybe Michael would.
(the doorbell rings. Victoria goes to answer it. It is Dylan)
DYLAN: Did you get a call from Ashlyn Carter?
TAYLOR: You too?
DYLAN: Alex, Sheila, Allen, Audra and I are going up there. Anyssa and Bryan called and they will meet us there.
VICTORIA: Where are we to meet?
DYLAN: We're to meet her at the Ritz Carlton on Copley Plaza.
VICTORIA: We're on our way.

(The Hallers all get ready to go. Taylor puts Nicky in his car seat, with Jacqueline's help.)

Scene Nine: The Harper Mansion.

MICHAEL: I see everyone else got the message.
WENDY: What message?
MICHAEL: Hannah's friend. She has some dirt on Erica.
WENDY: I suppose we should go too?
MICHAEL: It affects our whole family, so we should check it out.
WENDY: I will tell Vivienne.
(Enter Vivienne)
VIVIENNE: We already heard, we're getting ready.
(Enter Velda from her office)
VELDA: I have the car coming around, they will get you there quickly.
WENDY: Thank you, Velda.
VELDA (smiling): My pleasure, my dear.
MICHAEL: The car is here. We should go. Are you coming, Velda?
VELDA: Do you think I should?
MICHAEL: You're family too.
VELDA: You're right. The answering service can take messages.

(Michael; Wendy; Vivienne; and Velda go into the car.)

Scene Ten: The Ritz-Carlton. Ashlyn glares at Erica.

ASHLYN: Get ready to go down, Erica! Your charade and your facade will be going down in a blaze of flames!
ERICA: I don't believe it. Nobody will believe you.
ASHLYN: Don't be so sure of that.
ERICA: You think you are better than I am? Damn you, I am a Harper! You're NOTHING!
ASHLYN: You will be destroyed, Erica. You lied to everyone all this time.
ERICA: You can't blackmail me!
ASHLYN: Oh, yes I can. I am going to make sure that all the crimes and blackmail you threw at your own family comes back on you! And hard!

(The rest of the families come in. Ashlyn smiles smugly at Erica.)

Voice of Melissa Archer: "On the next Harpers Falls: A New Beginning..."

ADAM (via phone to Amy Andrucci): You're coming into town to visit? Great!

HANNAH (to Craig): I hope this announcement that Ashlyn has doesn't overshadow OUR news.

ASHLYN (to the assembled families): I have some news about Erica that will really shake the families!
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