From: Karen Highum <highum@u.washington.edu>


	POLICE STATION

Ross tells Marcus the judge wasn't happy to come in on Thanksgiving for 
the bail hearing.  Marcus tells Ross that he has to get out of here 
because he' going to be skewered & no one cares that he didn't kill 
Cutter.  Ross wants him to stop the attitude.  Marcus, "It's about the 
only thing I have left."  He's taken back to his cell.

Dinah comes in with the assistant D.A. & complains that Marcus didn't get 
bail.  Vanessa, Roger, Matt, Amanda trail in after them.  Dinah insists 
that Marcus is innocent.  The D.A. tells her a jury will decide that.  
She calls him names & Roger tells her that the D.A. is just doing his 
job.  Dinah tells the D.A. that Marcus didn't kill anyone.  Roger tells 
him that Dinah is upset.  Vanessa says that she has some clout in town 
and she's going to get in touch with the police chief, the mayor & the 
governor, "This young man is innocent & my daughter is right."  Dinah 
looks at her.

	CEDARS

Rick comes into the emergency room & Charlotte Bloom asks where he took 
Abigail.  He doesn't know where Abigail is.

	JOSH & ANNIE'S NEW HOUSE

Josh asks where Annie wants him to put a chair.  She can't decide, so he 
puts it down & sits on it.  She jumps on his lap.  He asks who's idea it 
was to move on Thanksgiving Day.  Annie answers that it was his idea, he 
wanted the house perfect for their wedding next week.  They kiss.

	ALAN'S HOUSE

Alan is confirming reservations on the QEII and for a villa in Tuscany.  
Reva comes down the stairs and tells him that she's not going.  She's 
going back to Goshen, because she was happy there & found peace & helped 
people.  Alan says she HAD a life there, but they won't accept her as 
Reva.  She insists that they will & that she can be that good person 
again.  Alan, "You can never go back to being the meek, shy girl you were 
in Goshen!"  She doesn't want to hear it & she can "do anything I damn 
well please."  Alan "Rebecca would never have said that."  Reva says 
she'll change, then decides to go see Abigail & Charlotte at the 
hospital.  Alan goes with her.

	CEDARS

Rick tells Mrs. Bloom that he hasn't seen Abigail since last night.  She 
doesn't know where Abigail could be & the nurses are looking for her.  
She hasn't seen Abigail since she told her that they would be leaving 
town today.  Rick wonders if she's run away.  Charlotte blames Rick for 
putting ideas in Abigail's head.  A woman comes up to Rick & tells him 
that someone took her red cap, jeans, & coat, and left a hospital gown 
behind.

	POLICE STATION

Vanessa tells the D.A. that Marcus is entitled to the same consideration 
as any other citizen.  Fletch & Holly arrive.  Fletch asks what Marcus 
has been charged with & Holly asks what the evidence is.  The D.A. says 
Marcus is charged with murder in the second degree & the judge denied 
bail.  Vanessa tells him to talk to them or he won't have a job anymore, 
because Marcus is innocent.  Dinah asks if she meant that.  Vanessa, 
"Would I say it if I didn't mean it?"  Ross tells Dinah that Vanessa 
convinced Marcus to let him represent Marcus.  Vanessa says that Marcus 
trusts her and she trusts him and she believes him when he says he didn't 
do it.  Dinah thanks them both, while Roger worries.  Vanessa tells Dinah 
that she's not alone & she doesn't have to use up all her trust fund.  
Vanessa wants to contribute to Marcus's defense.  Amanda tells them that 
she wants to set up a defense fund.  Vanessa doesn't understand Amanda's 
interest in this.  Amanda is concerned about Marcus & knows how legal 
fees can add up.  Dinah refuses her help & says she can handle it.  Roger 
doesn't want Dinah to refuse her offer.  Holly & Fletch give Roger a 
skeptical look.   Dinah tells Roger that she wants to help her friend.  
Roger wants her to go home with him & talk about defense funds.  She 
wants to see Marcus.  Roger tells her to leave Marcus in her father's 
care.  Dinah tells Ross take care of Marcus & reassure him.  

Ross wants her help to find out how the assistant D.A. knew Marcus had a 
previous record in Europe.  Fletch, "That is a good question."  Holly, "I could 
venture a guess."  Ross asks if Dinah told the police.  Dinah says of 
course not, "I didn't know until Roger... You didn't?"  Fletch, "Oh but 
you did, didn't you Roger?  Go ahead, tell your wife.  Tell her all about 
it."  Dinah, "You didn't.  Tell me you did not do that to Marcus."  
Roger, "Calm down.  <to Fletch> & you mind your own business."  Holly, "You 
told the police he has a record in Europe, didn't you?"  Dinah, "How 
could you.  You promised me!"  Roger, "Don't listen to them."  Fletch, "I 
saw it with my own eyes.  One minute you whispered in Levy's ear.  The 
next minute he's on the phone to Interpol."  Roger, "That's ridiculous.  
Come on, let's go.  <to Fletch & Holly>  I thought you two had other 
things to occupy your time these days."  Dinah, "I want to hear you say it.
Tell me.  Did you tell Levy to contact Interpol about Marcus?"  Matt, 
"Answer the question Roger."  Dinah, "Tell me Roger.  I swear if you 
did..."  

Ross suggests going to the source for the answer.  They go over to 
Levy.  Roger asks Levy if he offered him a tip regarding Marcus.  Levy 
lies & says he called Interpol for a rap sheet, it's standard procedure.  
He didn't get a tip.  Fletch, "This is not exactly a source that you need 
to protect, Levy, but I understand the codes & everything.  <to Holly>  
Let's call it in."  Holly to Dinah, "You're going to be very sorry you 
didn't listen to me."  Roger thanks Levy & tells Dinah, "I've talked to 
you time & again about small minds causing us trouble."  Dinah is glad 
they were wrong because if he had betrayed Marcus she doesn't know what 
she would have done.  Roger hugs her & says he knows what Marcus means to 
her.  She's sorry for doubting him.  He wants to go home.  She has to do 
one thing first.

Amanda wants to talk to Ross about the defense fund strategy & public 
image of the case.  Vanessa tells Matt that Amanda has her claws out & 
Blake has a fight on her hands.  Amanda has the rest of the day free.  
Matt asks Ross where Blake is.  Vanessa suggest they join them at Josh & 
Annie's new house.  Ross tells them that Blake is already there.

	CEDARS

Reva notices that Charlotte is upset, but Alan goes in because Rick is 
there.  When Alan finds out that Abigail is missing, he calls Rick & the 
hospital incompetent and calls the police commissioner to find Abigail.  
Reva sneaks in and listens.  Rick leaves to look for Abigail.

	5TH STREET

Abigail goes into an abandoned building & drops her cap in the doorway.  
There's a small fire, so she warms her hands.  A man walks in, sees her & 
starts talking to her.  She doesn't understand him.  He wants her jacket 
& tries to take it.  She runs to another part of the room.

	JOSH/ANNIE HOUSE

Josh & the kids drum on buckets while Annie dances.  Doorbell.  It's 
Henry & Bill with turkey, wine & chocolate cake.  Marah & Shayne show 
Bill around, while Josh looks for glasses.  Doorbell.  It's Blake with 
food from the gourmet chef.  More turkey & the trimmings.  Annie prevents 
Shayne from telling Blake that they already have a turkey.  Blake asks if 
Ross is there yet & wonders what is keeping him.

	POLICE STATION

Amanda tries to get Ross to stay with her.  Dinah comes back with 
Thanksgiving dinner for Marcus.  Levy won't let her give him the food.  
Holly & Fletch watch.  Dinah, "It's a meal, not a metal file.  Search it 
if you want to."  Fletch,  "Looks like a human interest story."  Levy, 
"It's about time that all of you leave."  Dinah wonders what his problem 
is, it cost her a fortune to get a last minute meal out of Antoine's so 
he should serve it to Marcus.  Levy says he's not a social worker & he 
has alot of work to do, "so why don't you take your turkey dinner and... 
go home & have a nice holiday."  Roger, "Not a bad idea."  Ross tells 
Levy to loosen up & asks what's the harm if his client gets some turkey.  

Dinah has handcuffed herself to Levy's chair.  Levy asks what she's 
doing.  Dinah, "Protesting your inhuman treatment of innocent people in 
captivity."  Levy tells Ross he has a new client, he's going to throw the 
book at Dinah.  Vanessa, "Oh you're going to have to throw the book at me 
too.  Got another pair of handcuffs Dinah?"  Dinah smiles.  Roger, 
"Dinah, stop this right now."  Fletch, "Dinah Marler Thorpe chains 
herself to chair in protest.  Her mother, Vanessa Chamberlain Reardon, 
does the same."  Holly, "Front page story."  Fletch, "With a sidebar on 
page 3."  Matt, "Looks like an all out sit down protest to me."  Levy, 
"She'll be sitting down in a cell."  Dinah, "Please Levy.  I can only 
imagine how you feel about Detective Cutter, but Marcus didn't kill 
him."  Vanessa, "Making a scapegoat out of Marcus isn't going to bring 
Patrick Cutter back."  Ross reminds Levy that a man is innocent until 
proven guilty.

	CEDARS

Charlotte & Reva go into a room to talk.  Charlotte is mad at Reva for 
bringing them to Springfield.  Reva reminds her that Abigail's headaches were
cured.  Charlotte says that Abigail wouldn't have run away if it were not 
for Rick, he put temptation in her path & turned her head.  She tells 
Reva that she wishes Rebecca had never come to Goshen.

	5TH STREET

Rick calls the police to tell them to check the children's park for Abigail.

Abigail swings a board at the man & tips over shelving, trapping her.  
The man runs away & spills the fire over the floor.

	CEDARS

Reva can't believe Charlotte called her an outsider.  Charlotte says it 
was a mistake to take her in.  Reva reminds her of what they've done 
together.  Charlotte tells her that she belongs here & doesn't need 
them.  Reva wants to go back to Goshen.  Charlotte tells her that she's 
changed, she hides from these people & lied to them.  But she expects 
Abigail to stay here.  Reva wants Abigail to learn more & have a better life.  
Charlotte, "How?  By learning to be like you?  I hope not."  Reva, "That 
was cruel."  Charlotte says this is a cruel place & Abigail needs to go 
back to Goshen & be safe.  Reva wants Abigail to understand the world she 
lives in.  Charlotte thinks she has enough in Goshen.  Reva wants Abigail 
to learn to communicate & learn about the world.  Then she can go back to 
Goshen & teach them.  Maybe God sent Abigail to Springfield for a 
reason.  Reva wants Charlotte to imagine the look in Abby's eyes when she 
realizes she can speak to others.  How can that hurt her?  Charlotte 
tells Reva that there is no place for her in Goshen.  Alan walks in and 
hears her.  He tells Reva that he'll never turn his back on her & never 
walk away.

	POLICE STATION

Levy unlocks Dinah & agrees to let her see Marcus.  She thanks him.  He 
tells her she has 5 minutes.  Dinah complains, but Ross & Levy tell her, 
"Don't push it!"  Before she leaves, Ross & Vanessa tell her they're 
proud of her.  Dinah, "Well that's a first."  She leaves.  Roger wants to 
talk to Vanessa alone.  He tells her that he intends to see his grandson 
during the holidays.  She says fine and asks if he's still looking for 
Hart.  Roger, "Happy holidays."  Matt takes Vanessa away.  Ross leaves 
too.  Holly tells Fletch that they have so much to be grateful for & rubs 
her tummy.  Roger watches them as they leave.  Amanda, "Who's the redhead 
you can't take your eyes off of?"  Roger, "What?"  Amanda, "The pregnant 
woman who just skipped out of here.  Definitely not your wife's type."  
Roger, "Her name is Holly."  Amanda, "Not THE Holly Lindsey?  The one 
people say you'll never quite get over?"  Roger, "Don't you have a 
boyfriend to chase?"  Amanda, "Doesn't feel very good having people poke 
into your life, does it?"  Roger congratulates her on her clever Marcus 
defense fund to stay close to Ross.  She tells him it was her idea & leaves.
Roger leaves a message with a cop, "Tell my wife I'll meet her at home.  
She's the one downstairs playing Mother Teresa."

Dinah gives Marcus the food.  He's not interested, until she tells him 
that she chained herself to Levy's desk.  He smiles, & tells her that all 
is forgiven.  It's not her fault that he's in this mess.  He asks for a 
kiss & gives part of the dinner to her.  Marcus, "Don't forget grace."  
Dinah, "Who's she?"  Marcus, "Bow your head."  Dinah, "Oh, That grace."  
Marcus, "Thanks for the food."  Dinah, "And the friendship."  They sit on 
the floor & talk.  She tells him that he's not alone.  He's scared, they 
will nail him for killing a cop.  Dinah tells him that alot of people 
think he's innocent.  Marcus,  "Who?  Your mother?  Your father?  You?  
You know me.  When you look at me, you see me and know that I would never 
hurt anybody.  But that's not what they see.  They see a young, black man 
with no family & no roots, who had his hand on the bloody knife that 
killed one of your own.  It means it's over."  Dinah thinks they'll find 
out who really did it.  Marcus tells her that they don't care what really 
happened.  Dinah says she and her parents believe in him & will get him 
out of it.  Marcus wants to believe her, but he's dead.  She doesn't want 
him to give up. 

	JOSH/ANNIE HOUSE

Matt & Vanessa bring more turkey.  She has faux-Peter.  Doorbell.  Holly 
& Fletch (NO BEN!) bring turkey & flowers.  Ross arrives & gives an 
invisible turkey to Josh.  Blake welcomes Ross.  Vanessa explains that 
Bridget couldn't come because she was taking care of the boarders.  Ross 
& Fletch make a table using sawhorses & plywood.  Ross, "I never had to 
work this hard at the Bauer barbecue."  Josh suggests they bring 
the leftover turkey to the homeless shelter.  Shayne, "This is like the 
Indians & the penguins."  Marah, "Pilgrims stupid.  How many times do I 
have to tell you."  Josh tells her not to use the word stupid.  
Doorbell.  It's Amanda with more food.

	5TH STREET

Abigail struggles to free herself as turpentine spills & flows toward the 
fire.  Rick walks by the door & notices the red cap.  He goes into the 
building & looks around.

	POLICE STATION  

Dinah gets the message from Roger.  Hart is sitting there, "Hey 
beautiful.  Why is it every time I see you, you look so sad?"

	ROGER'S PENTHOUSE

Roger has a fancy meal ready for Dinah.  He looks at his watch, wondering 
where she is.

	JOSH/ANNIE HOUSE

Henry proposes a toast to Josh & Annie's new home & new life.  Shayne is 
hungry.  Bill says he's starved.  Henry, "Don't exaggerate.  You're not 
starving.  There are unfortunately too many people in the world who 
really are, so let's not joke about it."  Marah says they have to pray 
first.  They all join hands.  Josh, "Father, we want to ask forgiveness 
for Bill for having such a lousy attitude about praying.  And before 
anyone passes out from not eating, we want to thank you for the turkey & 
the turkey & the turkey & the turkey & the turkey.  As I think about the 
people around this table, I'm thinking about that song.  'Through many 
dangers, toils, & snares we have already come.'  That is so true.  'Tis 
grace that brought us safe thus far & tis grace will lead us home.'"  
Matt looks at Vanessa & faux-Peter, Holly looks at Fletch, and Henry 
starts singing, "We gather together to ask the Lord''s blessing..."  
Everyone joins in.  Josh hugs his kids & Annie.

	ALAN'S HOUSE

Alan tells Reva that Charlotte didn't mean to hurt her.  Reva says she's 
not hurt, she's angry.  She doesn't want him to make her feel better, she 
feels rotten.  She'll get over it.  She doesn't want him to pity her or 
help her.  She won't feel sorry for herself, the past is gone.  Worry & 
responsibility & anyone to do with her past life is gone.  "All that 
matters is what is and what will be.  My life from now on it's going to 
be one huge party."  She grabs Alan & kisses him.  <yuck!>  "And it looks 
like you're going to be the one who's going to party with me.  We're 
going to have fun, aren't we Alan.  Show me."  They kiss again.  Alan, 
"I'm going to show you the biggest party you've ever seen."  ANOTHER 
kiss.  Reva wants Alan to check on Abigail, so he leaves.  Reva gets 
scissors.  "No more regrets.  This is my life now.  It's going to be one 
long party.  Biggest damn party anyone's ever seen."  She grabs her hair 
and cuts it.


   -- Karen --


