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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 22:58:18 GMT -5
Courthouse
Nick walks down the hall, sees Alvin sitting in a windowsill in tears. Alvin explains to Nick that Levi Mooney is dead. Gang members broke into his room at the new school and shoved rocks in his mouth until he choked to death. James has been in court all morning, so he doesn’t know. Just then, the courtroom doors open and James comes out. Nick tells Alvin he’ll handle it.
Nick explains to James, who is clearly in shock. Alvin comes over to offer condolences to James, and James hits him.
Alvin tells Nick that James doesn’t need to be by himself right now, and Nick should go with him.
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:01:17 GMT -5
Outside the Coroner’s office
James has come out, Nick offers him a ride, but James declines. James, clearly upset, says he has to go see his sister and tell her what happened.
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:02:52 GMT -5
LSP
Nick arrives at the office. Lulu has called him. She tells him he needs to see Alvin, and directs him to Alvin’s office.
Alvin, clearly drunk, is passed out and snoring on the couch in his office.
Back out in the main area, Lulu explains to Nick that she’s trying to get continuances on everything, but Alvin has to be in court shortly. Nick says he’ll take care of it.
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:04:23 GMT -5
An apartment building
James goes to see a member of his old gang for help.
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:06:05 GMT -5
Courthouse
Nick is with Sparky Waters, the old baseball player. Waters explains that he is trying to get his World Series jersey back from a former business partner who is trying to sell it for $6,000 on eBay.
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:07:56 GMT -5
F&F
Nick and Jake are in the conference room working on the merger. Nick’s cell phone, laying on the table, rings. It’s Lulu.
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:09:22 GMT -5
LSP
Lulu is waiting when Nick arrives. She explains that Alvin is awake now and has puked three times. We hear Alvin retching in the restroom. She apologizes for calling Nick, but she didn’t know who else to call. Lulu leaves.
Alvin comes out of the restroom. Nick tells him Levi’s funeral is tomorrow and he (Alvin) has to be there and to be there sober.
Alvin tries to explain to Nick how he just meant to have one drink to take the edge off . . . when Nick’s phone rings. It’s Burton.
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:11:26 GMT -5
Nick’s house
Nick arrives to find Burton looking at files he had Sheila bring over. Burton complains that Nick hasn’t been taking care of the merger deal. Nick explains what has happened to Levi Mooney and how he’s been covering for everyone. Burton quietly reminds Nick to send flowers from the firm and to tell the family that if there’s anything they need, anything at all . . .
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:14:21 GMT -5
Cemetery
The mourners are filing away. Nick tries to console James and starts talking about his mother. James becomes angry at Nick for trying to console him. As Nick turns to leave, he asks James “Those kids who did this . . . you’re not gonna—“
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:15:53 GMT -5
The Incline
Alvin is at the bar, totally drunk. Jerry, the bartender, refuses to serve him any more, and Alvin insults him. As Alvin starts to stagger out, he sees Kate Shaw of Pittsburgh Children’s’ Project. She’s been having lunch with someone. Alvin stops to tell her that he doesn’t resent her clinic getting the county contract and would she mind buying him a scotch? She says no, and the bartender throws him out.
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:19:57 GMT -5
LSP
In Alvin’s office, Nick tells Alvin he’s got to shape up and that he needs to get to AA. Alvin asks why. Nick says that he’s (Alvin’s) into all those little meetings and stuff. Alvin tearfully replies that he is responsible for killing Levi because he went to Social Services about the boxing. Nick tells him to get himself to an AA meeting, or if not (grabs a scotch bottle from a table and slams it down on the desk) he’ll join him. He then tells Alvin that he didn’t kill Levi, that he’s not that powerful. He grabs the keys off the desk (Alvin’s?) and walks out.
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:24:55 GMT -5
F&F
Burton has gone into the office to work on the merger. Nick arrives and scolds his father. Burton gripes that the deal is falling apart. Nick comments that this was Burton’s case and that he didn’t exactly give them a lot of warning before handing it over. Nick finally persuades Burton to go to his office and lay down.
Just then, Alvin shows up. We see his face through the window next to the door.
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:28:20 GMT -5
Nick’s car
In the perfect ending to a perfect day, Nick is stuck driving both Alvin and Burton home. Alvin and Burton make a little small talk, then, much to Nick’s delight, Burton turns on the radio and finds his country station. As Tammy Wynette starts whining “Stand by Your Man,” Alvin drunkenly joins in. Burton is a bit shocked, and Nick is clearly appalled.
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:31:03 GMT -5
F&F
Nick gets back to the office after driving everyone home. Jake is still hard at work in the conference room. Nick comes in, takes off his jacket, and tells Jake to go to his office and try to get a little sleep, he’ll wake him up in a few hours.
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Post by Ginne on Nov 26, 2002 23:33:01 GMT -5
F&F, next morning
We see Nick asleep with his head on the conference table. Jake rushes in and wakes him, complaining that Nick didn’t wake him as he had promised and the meeting is in an hour or so. Nick assures Jake that he’s finished the documents, and leaving Jake almost speechless, rushes off to LSP.
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