Friday, December 14, 2007
Part 2

[Christmas music plays]

Johnny: A cup of coffee to go, please?

Georgie: Yeah.

Logan: Johnny, what are you doing here?

Johnny: What does it look like?

Logan: I don't know -- ordering coffee? You know, there are a dozen different coffee places in Port Charles. Next time, why don't you find another one, huh?

Georgie: Here you go.

Johnny: Thank you. Keep the change.

Georgie: Thank you.

Lulu: Why did you have to do that?

Logan: I don't like that guy.

Lulu: So you have to confront him?

Logan: The only reason he comes in here, Lulu, is to look at you.

Lulu: We are friends, nothing more. Why do I have to keep repeating it?

Logan: You tell me.

Spinelli: The Jackal has gained entry into the PCPD duty roster. The clean-cut cadet was not working the night loyal Leticia was murdered.

Jason: If Cooper did this, I've been looking at this whole thing all wrong.

Spinelli: Well -- well, I mean, naturally you surmised that an enemy was the one sending these fatal messages of warning to Mr. Corinthos, sir.

Jason: No, I've been assuming whoever did this had motive. If it's Cooper, he's just killing to kill.

Spinelli: And he'll keep doing it until he's caught.

Jason: Find the phone records.

Spinelli: Right -- no, I just -- you know, it was -- it was wise Georgie who unraveled this mystery and she -- I mean, she's incredibly clever, and as protective of -- of her sister as Stone Cold was of his own. Just -- shifting to a topic of a more egocentric nature -- when you said that Georgie liked me, did you mean "like" as in "like"?

Jason: She comes by to see you a lot, right, asks for your advice on things?

Spinelli: I mean, yeah, she often finds reasons to seek my presence. Wow. Well, I mean, this is a -- a pretty novel concept -- huh. I mean, wise Georgie is beautiful. She could -- she could entice any male she chooses.

Jason: Maybe she chooses you.

Sam: Have the car pick me up at the studio. Ok, thanks.

[Knock on door]

Maxie: Hi.

Sam: Hi!

Maxie: Thank you so much for letting us use the penthouse while you're not here.

Sam: Aw. Well, you wanted romance and privacy, this is the perfect place.

Maxie: Do I look nervous?

Sam: A little, yeah.

Maxie: Is that stupid? Because, I mean, I've been with Coop more times than I can count, but I'm starting to feel like I'm acting like I just met him or something.

Sam: You really like this guy, don't you?

Maxie: I might even love him.

Sam: Aw -- now you have a second chance, too.

Maxie: Yeah, and I -- I don't want to blow it. Thank you again for being so cool about this. You're the only person in town who doesn't think I'm a crazy bitch for cheating on Coop.

Sam: Oh, yeah. Imagine that -- me thinking you were crazy after all the stuff I pulled? No, I'd be a total hypocrite if I were to think like that. Besides, I think you deserve all of this after all the hell you've been through.

Maxie: I do, and it's going to be great.

Sam: Ok, I got to run, so -

Maxie: Oh, wait -- wish me luck or something.

Sam: Luck. I don't think you're going to need it, though.

Trevor: Johnny is a hothead, yeah. And Jason Morgan is just as volatile.

Sonny: We're not the ones looking to start a war, Trevor.

Trevor: So let's stop posturing, huh? If there's going to be a truce, it's going to be negotiated between you and me.

Sonny: I'll meet with you.

Trevor: Great. I'm here at the Metro Court restaurant.

Kate: What was that all about?

Sonny: Oh, it's just business. Um -- listen, can we -- can we do this later?

Kate: I don't know. You mean, like, as in 10:00 or 11:00? It's a little late for dinner, don't you think?

Sonny: Yeah, but we -- we can figure out things to do, you know?

Kate: Oh. Tempting, but we still haven't worked out our ground rules.

Sonny: That's true. Ok, can we -- can we just pick up where we left off tomorrow?

Kate: Wow. Has anyone ever told you you have excellent negotiating skills?

Sonny: Yeah, a lot.

Kate: Yeah.

Sonny: A lot of people. Um -- are we on?

Kate: I think I'll pass.

Sonny: You know I love you, right? I told you that.

Kate: Well, Sonny -

Sonny: I meant what I said, right?

Kate: That makes -

Sonny: What are you doing?

Kate: Two of us.

[Kate sighs]

[Sonny sighs]

["In Excelsis Deo" plays]

Trevor: Now, put a sniper in place, and as soon as he's got a clear shot, kill Sonny.

Mr. Vaughn: If we miss, there's going to be hell to pay.

Trevor: Yes. Here is the beauty of this plan -- Sonny's going to think that Johnny did it. And John -- who's at this moment on his way to an ambush -- is going to think that Sonny Corinthos set it up.

Sam: All right, well, just have the script ready. Oh, and I would really love to see the paramedics in action. I want to see how they handle a crisis.

[Noise]

Sam: Ok. All right, bye. Hello? Is anyone out there?

[Music plays]

Singer: It's time to fly the full moon delight

[Maxie sighs]

Singer: My love arise you touch me tonight

["Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" plays]

Logan: Johnny's just a friend, why didn't you say hi?

Lulu: Because I didn't want any trouble.

Logan: You acted like that guy was invisible -- you would not even look him in the eye.

Lulu: You were about to start a fight with him, Logan.

Logan: I just told the guy to go get his coffee someplace else.

Lulu: Yeah, he walked off. If he had stayed and said something, what would you have done?

Logan: All right, fine. You know what? I don't like the guy, all right? He eyeballs you every time he comes in here, you've run off with him not once, but twice. The guy is crazy, ok? I do not understand why you even give him the time of day.

Lulu: He is not the terrible person that you think he is, ok?

Logan: Lulu, listen, I'm -- I'm worried about you.

Lulu: Don't.

Logan: You got great instincts, and you're a -- you're a smart girl, but sometimes you -- you put your trust in the wrong people.

[Lulu chuckles]

Lulu: This coming from the guy who made a bet that he could get me into bed?

Logan: Ok, you know what? I said I was sorry and I am. All right, but this is about you right now and your friendship with Johnny. Ok, he's gotten you into serious trouble -- I don't want to see that happen to you again.

Lulu: I happen to like Johnny, I think he's a decent guy, but for the hundredth time, Logan, I'm keeping my distance. Ok? Are you happy now?

Logan: All right, all right, fine. Fine. How about I -- I give you a ride to Elizabeth's?

Lulu: Um -- actually, I'm -- I'm going to stay a little bit longer just to help Georgie. Thank you.

Logan: Ok. All right. All right, I'll call you later on.

Georgie: Hi.

Lulu: Hi. I'm -- I lied.

Georgie: I know.

Lulu: I have to be somewhere, please don't tell Logan.

Georgie: I have too many problems of my own to even think about you and Logan.

Lulu: Good luck solving them.

Georgie: Yeah, you, too.

Lulu: Hang on, I have money for you. Thank you.

Georgie: Thank you.

[Phone chimes]

["Joy to the World" plays]

Trevor: Thanks for coming to see me.

Sonny: Ok, you got about 15 seconds, so go ahead and say what you got to say.

Trevor: What happened to "nice to see you"? "How are you? You look good."

[Sonny chuckles]

Sonny: You know what, Trevor? You've hated me since I was a little boy and the feeling's mutual. So usually when you want to meet up with me, it means you want something, right?

Trevor: Well, personal bias aside, I really respect you as a businessman, and I know that you wouldn't let things escalate if there's a better solution. So, I hope that you will receive what I have to offer with respect.

Sonny: I'm listening.

Trevor: Jason Morgan held a gun to my head. Now, Johnny thought he had to send a clear-cut message as the head of the family, so three of your men were killed in retaliation. I thought I warned you about that.

Sonny: You think you got it all figured out, don't you, Trevor -- like a chess player seeing his next 15 moves? Well, the problem is I don't play chess. So, new game, my rules.

[ Short staccato snore ]

[Rustling]

[Footsteps]

[Key turns in lock]

[Footsteps]

[Doorknob turns]

Trevor: Look, Sonny, Johnny's young and inexperienced, and the last thing I want him to do is to provoke a war with you.

Sonny: So far, I'm not hearing an alternative.

Trevor: When John was 10 years old, I caught him standing on top of a wall, an old stone wall 50 feet above a ravine. There he was, dancing from one g to the other, twiddling his toes over the abyss. And that's the way he lives his life -- always on the edge, always with danger. That's not a man you can trust.

Sonny: Are you advising me to kill him, Trevor?

Trevor: For god's sake, no. I can handle him. You just got to back off.

[Silenced gunshot]

>> On the next "General Hospital" -

Georgie: Thank god it's you. I thought I had a stalker.
Maxie: I've been wait-
Lulu: Oh, my gosh, I'm so sorry I'm late.
Kate: If you two are discussing business, that's one thing. But if you're --
[Silenced gunshot]