Thursday, March 20, 2008
Part 1:

Sam: You're in no position to threaten me. You left me on the side of the road to die.

Elizabeth: You know, I'm not sure what the prison sentence would be for a hit-and-run, but I did a little research of my own, and you could get up to 25 years for aiding and abetting in the kidnapping of my son.

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Lulu: I can't do this.

Johnny: Why? What happened?

Lulu: I saw you put a gun to Sonny's head last night.

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Sonny: I just got a declaration of war from Johnny Zacchara. He's going to lose.

Milo: Why didn't we finish him when we had him?

Max: Because he didn't kidnap Michael, you stupid idiot.

Sonny: You guys, come on, come on.

Max: Sorry.

Sonny: I need extra security on my children. Zacchara wants blood, and he's not -- going to hurt my family.

Jax: Your family's already hurt, Sonny. It's not because of Johnny Zacchara.

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[Alarm]

Carly: Oh, God!

Claudia: Okay, calm down. You're not helping anything --

Carly: I need a doctor now!

Jason: Carly --

Carly: Help, Jason! Jason, I'm losing the baby!

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Sonny: Okay, you guys get going. Don't let Alexis see you anywhere near Kristina. And just make sure that all the kids are covered.

Max: You got it, boss.

Jax: You know, at what point do you admit to yourself that your security is completely useless?

Sonny: You know what? I called the hospital, Carly's doing better, and I spoke to Michael this morning, and he's happy to be home.

Jax: Carly and Michael barely made it out of the warehouse. Morgan almost lost his brother and his mother, and Carly could've lost the baby.

Sonny: I -- I'm sorry for that, but, you know, life is complicated, and none of us gets off easy.

Jax: Including Kate Howard, who Michael shot. You know, accident or not, he'll be wrestling with that ugly fact for many years to come. No matter how hard you try to cover it up, there comes a time when you need to deal with the fact that you've trashed your boy's life.

Sonny: I'll take care of Michael.

Jax: For God's sakes, Sonny, this isn't a contest between you and me, who's the better daddy, okay? This is a kid's life we're talking about. Don't cover up the truth. Allow Michael to admit to the authorities what he's done.

Sonny: You know what? You may be married to Carly. But you don't make decisions on my kids.

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[Alarm]

Carly: Oh! It hurts so bad, Jason!

Jason: Just try -- try to breathe, okay? Just breathe, Carly. Carly, just breathe.

Carly: Okay. I don't want to lose --

Kelly: Wait in the hall, both of you. Describe the pain.

Carly: It's -- it's beyond cramps. It's like a sharp, sharp pain.

Kelly: Okay, your blood pressure is very high. Just try to relax, okay?

Carly: You do what you have to do; I just don't want to lose this baby!

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Jason: Why -- why were you in there?

Claudia: I wanted to talk to Carly. Don't -- you know, don't look at me like that. I'm not -- standing next to her isn't going to make her lose her baby.

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Lulu: I went looking for you. I -- I went to Claudia's room, and you were there, and so was Sonny -- and you had a gun shoved under his chin. Why?

Johnny: That's how my business works.

Lulu: You threaten someone's life and you call it "business"?

Johnny: What more do you want?

Lulu: I don't know -- how about an explanation? What did Sonny do?

Johnny: I will not help you justify what I do.

Lulu: I can't believe that you would actually kill Sonny. I mean, it -- you were worried about your sister, right, and -- and the explosion, and -- and you lost your temper and you made some threats. But that crazy, vicious guy isn't who you really are.

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Scott: You are absolutely right. Why would you be like me? I didn't raise you, I wasn't around. But I'm just trying to pass something on to you, okay, because I've been down this road before. To love a girl, and if she doesn't love you back the same way, it'll destroy you -- especially your spirit -- one piece at a time.

Logan: Well, you know, I'm sorry that happened to you, okay, but that's -- that's got nothing to do with me and Lulu.

Scott: Well, I'm just seeing the signs, that's all. Because you know what? I played second fiddle to a fool for most of my life. I Did not deserve to have the girl that I was in love with, and I kept thinking that she was going to see him for who he was, but she never did. And it ate me up with anger, and eventually, I took it out on her. Looks like you're going down that road. I would make a U-turn. Don't let Lulu destroy your life, because she will.

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Sam: You have no proof that I was anywhere near Jake when he was kidnapped, let alone that I watched it happen.

Elizabeth: And did nothing. Don't forget how you did nothing.

Sam: Okay, I -- I suppose the jury would take the word of the kidnapper herself -- unstable, unbalanced Maureen? I wonder if they would let her out of the institution long enough to testify.

Elizabeth: I don't think it's going to be very hard to find those two men who threatened me and the boys in the park.

Sam: What two men?

Elizabeth: I can call Amelia Joffe. She's not your producer anymore, right, so she has no reason to protect you? She and Jason both know what you did, and I'm sure they'll be more than happy to tell it in a court of law.

Sam: Fine, great. Let the truth come out -- especially the part where Jason is Jake's father. Leave it to you to put your son in danger to save your own skin.

Sam: I thought you were all about keeping Jake safe. He is your excuse for everything -- for manipulating Jason and Lucky, for getting your own way, playing victim.

Elizabeth: I'm nobody's victim.

Sam: But you do not want the world to know that Jake is Jason's son because it's too dangerous, so this is what you're going to do. You're going to go to the police and you're going to tell them that you hit me with your car and you left me there to die. You will cop a plea.

Elizabeth: You're crazy.

Sam: Okay, fine. Then let the world keep thinking that Lucky is Jake's father and your kids will be safe.

Elizabeth: If I go to jail for hit-and-run, I am going to make sure you pay for what you did.

[Sam sighs]

Elizabeth: At least you won't be able to work Lucky from behind bars.

Sam: Since when do you give a damn about Lucky?

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[Knock on door]

Alexis: Hey. I hope you're here to tell me that your department has found a suspect in the cannery explosion case.

Lucky: I'm working on Sam's hit-and-run again.

Alexis: Good. I thought it was a shame when you took yourself off the case, I'm glad you had a change of heart.

Lucky: Well, she has a long recovery ahead of her, and I just want to help in any way I can.

Alexis: Well, I'm telling you that I can use the help because I am bogged down with this -- with this case, and I'm hoping to God that they find proof that these explosives were not set by Sonny or the Zaccharas.

Lucky: I get why you want to help Sonny, but why do you want to protect the Zaccharas?

Alexis: Because if they decide to start a mob war, it'll be against Sonny, which, in turn, will put Kristina in danger again. Not that I'm not the happiest mother in the world to have given birth to this beautiful child, but what the hell was I thinking having sex with her father? Out of all the men in Port Charles, I had to zero in on the most dangerous one.

[Alexis sighs]

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Jax: You knew that Michael was trying to get his hands on a gun and you did nothing.

Sonny: I warned him not to.

Jax: You -- you warned him, but you should've warned me or Carly -- that's what you should've done. Instead you tell a 12-year-old boy that if he defied you, that he should run, and keep on running, and that's exactly what he did -- after he shot your girlfriend.

Sonny: That was an accident and you know that.

Jax: I know it was an accident, but accident or not, there's still a bullet hole in Kate, isn't there? And we're all supposed to just pretend like nothing happened, is that right?

Sonny: Well, he's my son; it's not your call.

Jax: Yeah, look how well that's turning out. You know, his life has been exposed to violence since he was an infant. And maybe you should give him a shot at a life that isn't in your shadow. Wouldn't that be great?

Sonny: I'm betting -- I'm betting that Carly didn't sign off on this conversation, right?

Jax: No, she supports the myth that you're a good father. So prove it -- get Michael care and treatment for the trauma he's been through, and then get out of his life.

Sonny: What Michael needs is me time with his father. He needs to know that he's loved and he's supported, and I'm going to make sure that he knows what he did was wrong, and then he can move on.

Jax: Sounds like you're trying to show him the ropes.

[Sonny sighs]

Jax: You're already ruining Michael's life.

[Phone rings]

Jax: How long is it going to be before you ruin Morgan's? Excuse me. This is Jax. When did that start? I'll be right there.

Sonny: We're not finished. Where are you going?

Jax: I have to take care of my family -- something you should consider.

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[Monitor beeps rapidly]

Carly: What are you giving me?

Kelly: It's a mild sedative. It'll calm you down.

Carly: What is happening to me? Am I having a miscarriage?

Kelly: It's not a good sign -- the cramping, Carly -- but just don't jump to conclusions, okay? Your blood pressure needs to be normalized, and then we'll do an ultrasound.

Carly: Well, is there anything else you can give me, any other kind of medication you can give me?

Kelly: Carly -- Carly, you've been under a lot of stress. Okay, it's no surprise that you're having a reaction. Just breathe and stay positive, and take this one step at a time.

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Jason: I want you to stay away from Carly.

Claudia: Why are you so hostile? Huh? You sleeping with her?

Jason: What were you doing in there?

Claudia: I was just asking her to use her influence with Sonny.

Jason: And why would she do that?

Claudia: Because of her son and my brother. You know Sonny held Johnny in a mental institution in a padded room for days? Well, when the cannery blew up, Johnny pulled his kid out of the mess, saved his life, so Carly owes Johnny.

Jason: So why isn't Johnny here?

Claudia: You need to tell Sonny to back off. We don't want a war. But if he keeps pushing, that's exactly what he's going to get.

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Johnny: The only thing I regret about last night is that there were too many people around for me to pull the trigger on Sonny when I had the chance.

Lulu: Why does anyone have to die? What did Sonny do to you?

Johnny: Sonny wants to take what's mine and I'm not going to let him.

Lulu: It's that important to you?

Johnny: It's finished -- he's come after me for the last time.

Lulu: Walk away. You can do that, Johnny, please.

Johnny: Not anymore. I won't hide, and I won't pretend that there's some way to keep peace.

Lulu: There is always a way.

Johnny: Not with Corinthos. He's going to pay.

Lulu: Well, I can't be with you if you're going to be like this.

Johnny: If that's your choice --

Lulu: No, that is not -- that's not my choice, I hate it! So, please, help me out here, stop this fight before it starts!

Johnny: Sonny started it, but I'm finishing it.

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Carly: I'm scared.

Jason: Don't --

Carly: What if I lose the baby?

Jason: Don't scare yourself. Let's think about something good, something that makes you smile.

Carly: I had a dream.

Jason: Okay, that's better - what?

Carly: It was when I was in the water after the explosion. I guess I was hallucinating, but it was about you and me, and we were at Jake's playing pool, and I beat you.

Jason: And that would be a dream.

[Carly chuckles]

Carly: But you have to promise me when I get out of here, you'll take me to Jake's, and I'll beat you for real.

Jax: Hey.

Carly: Hey.

Jason: I'll check in later, okay?

Carly: Yeah.

Jason: Let me know if there's anything I can do.

Jax: Hey -- hey.

Carly: I'm really scared.

Jax: We're not going to lose this baby, we're not.

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Lulu: I'm not going to watch you fight some war against Sonny.

Johnny: Then don't.

Lulu: And that would be okay with you, huh, if I just -- if I walked away?

Johnny: You know exactly how I feel about you, but I have to do this.

Lulu: The life that you live is crazy, it drives people crazy -- you've seen it.

Johnny: I'm not my father, Lulu.

Lulu: And I'm not my mother. But I bet you once upon a time they were just like us.

Johnny: Maybe.

Lulu: You think that you know someone, and that all that matters is how you feel. So you look the other way, you -- you let go of everything that you know, every instinct, and you let your heart run your life. And then one day, the man that you love is unrecognizable. That is partially why my mom went crazy, I'm sure of it, and I will not go there.

Johnny: It's your choice.

Lulu: Wow. Well -- well, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry that I -- I made you think that we had a future. I'm sorry.

Claudia: Am I interrupting?

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Sonny: Doctor's orders?

Kate: It keeps my mind off unwelcome thoughts.

Sonny: You shouldn't be -- you know, you shouldn't be pushing yourself too hard.

Kate: Um -- excuse me? I could be saying the same thing to you -- heard about a warehouse explosion?

Sonny: I'm fine.

Kate: You're all right?

Sonny: Yeah, I'm fine. How you doing?

Kate: Oh, I'm fine. I mean, physically I'm a little jumpy. Tell me, Sonny, is it easier to know when the bullet is coming, or just when you suddenly find yourself with a bullet hole in your chest?

Sonny: Why do you ask me that?

Kate: Because, Sonny, you've been --

Sonny: What?

Kate: You've been shot 17 ways till Sunday, right? So I just -- I want to know if every time I hear the door slam or a -- a car backfire, if I'm going to be looking for an exit wound. I mean, if we're going to make a go of this, I -- I would like to be prepared. We are going to make a go of this?

Sonny: I want to. But I got to tell you something first.

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Elizabeth: I will always care about Lucky. I want him to be happy, and he never will be happy with you.

Sam: I can see right through you.

Elizabeth: He deserves better than you.

Sam: Hmm. You know, this is not the time to piss me off, because I can still turn you in for hit-and-run.

Elizabeth: But you won't. You can't risk having your own crimes exposed.

Sam: Do you even care that you almost killed me? Does it even matter to you that you left me on the side of the road like a stray dog?

Elizabeth: Sam, it was an accident.

Sam: So, once again, Elizabeth gets off free and clear? One day this will all catch up with you and it'll come crashing down. It won't always be so easy for you -- your lies and manipulations -- and when that happens, I'll be the one standing and cheering.

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Claudia: I -- I just wanted to go over some business, but I can come back --

Lulu: We're finished. I have to leave.

Johnny: I know.

Claudia: I don't know what she said to you, but --

Johnny: Let it go.

Claudia: What? John, you could let me help you.

Johnny: Leave it alone, Claudia. We got more important things to think about. Sonny Corinthos needs to die.

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Kate: Sonny --

Sonny: Yeah?

Kate: I already know that your job is dangerous, I already know about your night with the cheap -- shoes.

Sonny: Kate, come on, we don't have to --

Kate: I know -- Sonny --

Sonny: Okay, then why do you have to do that?

Kate: I get it, okay? Fine. I mean, you used protection, right?

Sonny: Yes, but it's not about -- I know who shot you.

Kate: Oh. Okay, well, I want you to promise me that you're not going to retaliate, because I --

Sonny: It wasn't -- it -- it was Michael.

Kate: Michael -- your Michael?

Sonny: He bought a gun off the street after Leticia and Emily were killed. He thought it was his job to protect his mother and Morgan.

Kate: Michael shot me?

Sonny: He -- listen. The gun accident-- accidentally went off. He was throwing it in a dumpster, and he dropped it. And then I warned him that if I ever saw him with a gun, he should run, and keep running.

Kate: So he did what his father told him.

Sonny: Well, it was wrong. Every moment, from the beginning to the end, was wrong, but he didn't intend to hurt anyone, especially -- especially not you. You understand, right, because you know Michael cares about you, right?

Kate: What happens now, Sonny?

Sonny: Well, things are heating up, and, you know, I was -- I don't -- my mind worried about you being shot and Michael being kidnapped, and I blamed the Zaccharas and I made a bad judgment call.

Kate: It's not easy to admit you made a mistake, I know.

Sonny: I just have to minimize, you know, as much damage as I can, but, you know, there's going to be more trouble with the Zaccharas, so I'm going to put extra security on you.

Kate: I see.

Sonny: Because I don't want you getting caught in the crossfire.

Kate: But I wasn't caught in the crossfire this time. When I asked "what happens next," Sonny, I meant with Michael.

Sonny: I don't know. But I know he's going to have to say how sorry he is to you.

Kate: And then what? Oh, what, we -- we just let it go because I'm fine, I didn't die?

Sonny: You and Jax have no kids, but you think you have all the answers.

Kate: Sonny --

Sonny: No, I mean, it's -- it's true.

Kate: I think he might need some counseling.

Sonny: Well, I don't know, Kate. I mean, you know, I don't know what -- what's going to happen, you know, with my son, but his mother and I are going to figure it out.

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