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Post by Ginne on Dec 16, 2003 22:24:18 GMT -5
Indoor pool at a club Nick swimming laps, back and forth, wearing black Speedos. He swims, gets out of the pool, an attendant hands him a towel and says “See you tomorrow Mr. Fallin.
*Two words: BLACK SPEEDO!!! We don’t see it that well, but we have underwater shots, above water shots, and whoa! is he grand to look at while swimming!!!
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Post by cecilia on Dec 16, 2003 22:29:42 GMT -5
Black speedos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thud thud thud thud Hi, Ginne!
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Post by Ginne on Dec 16, 2003 22:32:14 GMT -5
F&F, Burton’s office Nick is there, pacing, waiting for his father to arrive. As he passes Burton's desk, he notices a family photo, people he doens't know, on the desk. Burton comes in. When Nick asks what the doctor said, Burton replies that 4 out of 5 of the arteries are blocked, that’s an 85% blockage. Nick asks if he’s having surgery, and Burton says yes, but not right now. Nick points out that this isn’t something he should wait on, but Burton replies that there’s the Onyx deal they’re working on. Nick tries to argue that he can handle that, but Burton then replies that the doctor he wants is out of the country for the next 8 weeks, so he’ll wait.
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Post by Ginne on Dec 16, 2003 22:42:25 GMT -5
LSP, Nick in his office Nick opens an envelope to find inside a thank-you card from a client. It’s a drawing by a child, showing himself over to one side in one color and his family a bit to the other side in another color. Everyone is happy in the drawing (which has “Thank you Mr. Fallin” written on it), but Nick seems to focus on the child over to the side.
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Post by Ginne on Dec 16, 2003 22:43:52 GMT -5
Lulu comes in, asks if he has a minute. When he answers the affirmative, she takes a seat and explains that she’s found a realtor, one that she likes, who works mostly in the areas they’re interested in. Nick tells her that’s great. Lulu next wants to know when he’s available for them to look at houses, and he says anytime.
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Post by Ginne on Dec 16, 2003 22:53:38 GMT -5
Lulu leaves, and Nick turns to the phone. He calls Dr. Garrison, Burton’s doctor, and asks for a list of heart surgeons for his father.
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Post by Ginne on Dec 16, 2003 22:54:12 GMT -5
As he is finishing the call, Suzanne Pell comes in. She asks if everything is all right, and Nick replies “It’s just a friend.” She mentions that her dad died of a heart attack when she was fifteen. Nick looks at her, almost in a recognizing way.
Suzanne then starts to explain the case to him. It’s a client of his from about a year ago, a fourteen year old boy named Chris who is at a boot camp for juvenile offenders (this is to try to keep him out of juvenile hall). Chris is there for molesting an 8 year old girl. Anyway, Chris claims that to punish him, one of the camp counselors locked him in a storage closet for a couple of hours.
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Post by Ginne on Dec 16, 2003 22:57:44 GMT -5
Boot Camp Nick and Suzanne go to investigate the claims. Chris is clearly impressed with Suzanne, telling her how pretty she is. Nick, realizing he’ll get nowhere with Chris as long as Suzanne is there, asks her to step out for a moment. Then he gets Chris to tell him what’s going on.
Chris says that he’s been beaten by other kids, that one of the counselors makes the boys fight each other and that the counselors place bets on who’s going to win, and list quite a few other abuses.
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Post by Ginne on Dec 16, 2003 22:59:12 GMT -5
Nick goes out and reports all to Suzanne. She’s been talking to a counselor, asking if Chris was locked in a closet, and the counselor will only say that Chris was “punished appropriately.”<br> As they go to leave, Suzanne apologizes for her behavior at the party, saying she doesn’t usually act like that, and she’s sorry if she made Nick uncomfortable.
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Post by spunkymungbeans on Dec 16, 2003 23:00:35 GMT -5
Sorry I'm late commented. I've only just picked myself off the floor after reading the words "Black Sp....
:thud:
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Post by Ginne on Dec 16, 2003 23:02:28 GMT -5
Burton’s house Nick lets himself in the back door. He calls out “Dad,” but there’s no answer, entering, he starts to look around, notices a picture of Burton shaking another man’s hand, and himself over to the right, looking a little out of place, or unattached to what is happening in the photo.
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Post by Ginne on Dec 16, 2003 23:05:22 GMT -5
Breath deeply, Spunky! Deep breaths! Do you need a sip of water?
;D
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Post by Ginne on Dec 16, 2003 23:07:31 GMT -5
Shannon comes into the kitchen just then, and greets him warmly. Nick acts a bit surprised, as if he’s not expecting her. She tries to make small talk, asking if he’s having dinner with them, but Nick just asks if his father is there. As she replies yes, Burton comes into the room. Nick asks if they can speak in private, and Burton asks “About work?” Nick says yes, so Burton asks Shannon to leave so they can discuss some business.
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Post by Ginne on Dec 16, 2003 23:11:26 GMT -5
Nick explains that he went to see Dr. Garrison, who thinks that Burton should have the surgery immediately. He then gives Burton a list of three doctors who Garrison recommends. As Nick reads them off, Burton has something negative about each of them. The first, he points out, they sued. The second, he used to play tennis with and can’t stand. The third, final, and only female, he says is too young when Nick tells him he thinks she’s about 38.
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Post by Ginne on Dec 16, 2003 23:12:59 GMT -5
Finally, almost in desperation, Nick blurts out “I’m gonna have a baby. Lulu’s pregnant and I hope you’ll be around too, to see your grandkids.”
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