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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:06:53 GMT -5
LSP
Suzanne announces to Nick that Luke can’t live with his father after all, as the father was arrested nine months before for beating his girlfriend.
Lulu next comes by to talk to Nick about the trust for the baby. She says she’s been thinking about maybe $100,000. She looks worried that Nick may think this too much. Nick says he was thinking more like $200,000. He explains that special-needs trusts like this can only be paid-into once, and he thinks they should make it count. Lulu voices concern about coming up with that much money, but Nick says he’ll take care of it.
Luke’s dad next shows up, angry because Luke can’t come live with him now.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:08:31 GMT -5
Police station
Demaria explains to Jake that they’re trying to make a 3-5 plea bargain with Attis. He says if Jake will testify to deviant sexual conduct, they can put him away for 15 years. Demaria points out that even if Jake won’t testify, Attis will tell the judge everything as part of the plea bargain, so the truth will come out anyway.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:09:12 GMT -5
Restaurant/Bar
Nick goes by to see Luke’s friend Jay. He point-blank asks how long Deb and Jay have been sleeping together. Jay says about three months. He claims that he and Deb never had sex until after he turned 16, as she won’t do it with guys younger than that. When Nick has him cornered, he admits Deb sleeps with a lot of teenage guys.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:10:12 GMT -5
LSP, conference room
Nick confronts Deb about sleeping with teenage boys. She tries to deny it at first. He finally says he’ll recommend to Luke to move back in with her, but only if she tells Luke the truth and she get counseling.
After Deb leaves, Lulu comes in with a draft she’s drawn up of a trust document. She also announces that she wants to be sole trustee. Nick objects, saying he wants them to be co-trustees. Lulu says she doesn’t want to have to track him down every time she needs a signature. He says he’ll be there, he won’t be hard to find.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:12:30 GMT -5
Motel
Jake goes by to talk to the motel manager. He thanks the guy for helping him, and gives him an expensive bottle of liquor. Jake hints that he wants the guy to recant his testimony against Attis. The guy says no, he can’t wait to testify.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:13:05 GMT -5
F&F
Burton is looking for Jake again. First he asks Gretchen, who hasn’t seen him. Then Nick arrives. Burton explains that they’re waiting on Jake to finalize the Kirkendall deal.
Burton goes back into the conference room. Nick comes in a moment later, says Jake just called and is detained on personal business. He explains what he has found in his research, claiming that Jake made him aware of the situation. He says that there are grounds for Kirkendall to fire the manager, no problem. As he goes to leave, he tells Kirkendall that while he’s not a part of Kirkendall’s team (there at F&F), he’ll be happy to help in any way he can in the future. Kirkendall is clearly impressed with Nick.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:13:52 GMT -5
Jake’s place
Jake’s mom stops by with a photo album she’s put together for him. She asks a lot of questions, including whether they’ve caught the mugger. Jake wants desperately to tell her everything, but all he can say is that it wasn’t a simple mugging, that the guy did something to him. He’s worried that people in Pittsburgh will gossip.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:14:41 GMT -5
Burton’s house
Jake goes by to ask Burton for help. He explains what happened, then asks if there is any way Burton can help him keep it quiet. Burton says he doesn’t know if he’ll be able to help or not.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:15:13 GMT -5
Shelter
Nick, Suzanne, and Luke are waiting when Deb arrives. She’s very demonstrative, all excited that Luke is coming home. She finally confesses that she and Jay were having sex. When Nick looks at her sternly, she starts babbling that she kept her part of the bargain. When Luke questions her, she confesses to sleeping with other teen boys.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:15:56 GMT -5
Lulu’s office
Nick announces that Lulu can be sole trustee, but he wants joint physical custody of the child and presents her with documents to that effect. Lulu is unhappy at this, saying this doesn’t change things. Nick just says he’ll pick her up at 7.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:16:38 GMT -5
F&F, Jake’s office
Burton drops by to tell Jake he talked with the DA’s office, and they won’t help. They want this guy whether Jake is willing to testify or not.
Jake thanks Burton and apologizes for getting Burton involved, saying it won’t happen again. Burton tells Jake that he’s a good man, but he needs to make better choices.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:17:37 GMT -5
Gun shop
Jake goes looking at guns. The clerk tells him that the great thing about Pennsylvania is no waiting period.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:18:07 GMT -5
Attis’ apartment
Jake shows up at Attis’ door with a gun, which he keeps in his pocket. Inside, he tells Attis to tell the DA that the plea bargain’s off. He says the DA has no deal without his (Jake’s) testimony, and he’s refusing. As he leaves, he tells Attis that if he finds out he’s sick as a result of Attis, he will kill him.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:19:10 GMT -5
Courthouse, hallway
Nick tells Luke he has to decide where he wants to live—the shelter, with a foster family, or with his mother. Luke decides to stay with his mother.
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Post by Ginne on Feb 17, 2004 23:20:04 GMT -5
Jake’s place
Mom comes by again, rather late. She’s upset to see Jake getting ready to go out. She begs him to tell her what’s really going on, but he says there’s nothing.
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