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Jul 2, 2008 10:51
Maxie: There, how's that, better?
Spinelli: Ah, most decidedly.
Maxie: Good, because you need to stay calm and rested. You're very important to me, Spinelli, and I won't have you taking a turn for the worst.
Spinelli: The Jackal shall obey orders.
Maxie: Well, good, I really don't know what I would do without you.
Spinelli: Has The Jackal's unfortunate incident altered Maximista's feelings at all?
Maxie: Now that you mention it, I have been kind of waking up noticing what's been in front of me all along.
Spinelli: Uh, namely The Jackal?
Maxie: You're so amazing to me, Spinelli. Just when I was at a point in my life where things were so bleak and terrible -- losing Georgie and Coop, and my mom reappearing and disappearing again. Then you came along and everything changed.
Spinelli: Much has changed for The Jackal as well.
Maxie: I hope I'm not embarrassing myself.
Spinelli: No, not in the slightest -- please, pray continue.
Maxie: It's just you're my best friend in the whole world, my very best friend, Spinelli. And I know it's not the same for you because you have Stone Cold. I mean, Jason. But now that Georgie's gone, I mean, I don't have anyone except for you. I hope that's not too much pressure.
Spinelli: No, there's no pressures. The Jackal is hoping, actually, for more pressure.
Maxie: Oh, Spinelli, you're so cute, you always know how to make me laugh.
Spinelli: The Jackal is glad to hear it.
Maxie: Anyway, I hope we're friends forever and ever.
[Door knocking]
Maxie: Who the heck is that?
Leyla: Oh, h how nice for Spinelli that you're here. Are you up for more company?
Nikolas: Thank you for getting the ambulance here so quickly.
Nadine: Sure, Mrs. Cusack's going to need hospitalization, I just wish they wouldn't give us such a hard time with the insurance.
Nikolas: Listen, it's fine, I'll pick up the tab.
Matt: Ok, so, uh, how do we get those meds off the shelf, huh?
Nadine: I already pulled our entire supply.
Matt: Ah, you work fast, don't you, Ms. Crowell?
Nadine: I try.
Nikolas: Everyone left.
Matt: Uh, yeah. What did you expect, the patient collapses and everyone's going to be saying, oh, yes, yes, me next, me next?
Nadine: Could you try to be a little constructive here?
Matt: Oh, you want constructive? Yes, ok, well --take the meds, send them to the lab so we can find what the hell is the matter with them.
Nikolas: Well, we purchased them from the se distributor as General Hospital, which has had some isolated cases of meds not working.
Matt: Uh, right, right -- well, um, you know there's a lot of money in counterfeit drugs. Right, you take the real pills, you sell them to a different outlet, replace them with placebos. It's highly lucrative and an expanding business for organized crime.
Nadine: And Claudia Zacchara's been stopping by. Do you think maybe she has something to do with it?
Sonny: Bernie.
Bernie: Oh, Mr. Corinthos.
Sonny: Is Jason in?
Bernie: Uh, no, he's not. I could -- do you want to wait for him? I could leave him a message.
Sonny: No, no, I'm just waiting for -- you know, I'm going to talk to him about the shipment that's coming in today.
Bernie: Ah, that's -- it's already been handled, sir.
Sonny: Yeah, but you needed a new route. Uh, bringing it ashore near Greenfield and trucking it to the warehouse -- I mean, you know, I think it's a bad idea. You should probably go maybe to, uh, pier 17.
Bernie: Well, all due respect, uh, Mr. Corinthos, excuse me, but that's Jason's call.
Sonny: Yeah, that is, but you know what? I left him with a huge responsibility, and if I see that he's making a mistake then I'm -- I'm going to speak up.
Bernie: But it's no longer your business, Mr. Corinthos. You gave it to Jason, he has to run it the way he sees best.
Sonny: What if -- yes, yes, I understand that. But what if best means running it into the ground?
Bernie: Sir, Jason was your right hand man for more than decade, he knows what he's doing. Now, there may have been some trial and error over the last few months, but I --
Sonny: Oh, you know what, that's what I'm talking about. I mean, you know, hey, uh -- Jason could benefit from my expertise. What do you think?
Bernie: Sir, I have the utmost respect for your experience. But you know as well as I do that the quickest way to sabotage any business is to have two people running it who are at cross-purposes.
Sonny: Mm-hmm.
Bernie: Now, you agreed to step down. I think the best thing you can do is just stay out of it.
Claudia: Hey, perfect timing. I need to talk to you.
Jason: Uh, I'm busy.
Claudia: Ok, it's, um -- it's important. Can I come by your office tomorrow morning?
Jason: We've got nothing to talk about.
Claudia: We do. I think you're going to really want to hear what I have to say.
Jason: Fine, come by my office.
Claudia: Hey, what -- you're so sure I'm the enemy? All the evidence points in the opposite direction. I've never done anything to hurt you. I mean, you're laying there with Asian whatever. I could have killed you, and I didn't. All I've ever done is be nice and take care of you and Spinelli. I'm sorry, would it kill you to just say thank you?
Jason: Thank you for helping Spinelli.
Maxie: I'm actually glad you're here, because I should probably get to work.
Spinelli: Uh, but Maximista was so insistent on Stone Cold abandoning the premises.
Maxie: Yeah, but Jason stresses and Leyla's not going to do that. She's going to take fabulous care of you, right?
Leyla: Right, I actually looked at his chart, and it looks like he's going to be out of the danger zone.
Maxie: Danger zone?
Leyla: Yeah, I mean, there's a chance of a relapse, but, you never know.
Spinelli: Yeah, so if, um, Maximista could perhaps spare a few moments later to revisit The Jackal?
Maxie: Oh, yeah -- if Lulu's not a no-show at work again and that slave driver Kate doesn't make me stay in the office, but I'm sure I could figure something out.
Spinelli: Most grateful, thanks.
Maxie: Hey, I told you how important your friendship was. And once you feel better, I'm going to treat you to dinner at Kelly's.
Spinelli: Uh, a goal The Jackal is most eager attain.
Maxie: Feel better. Bye.
Leyla: Ok, she's gone, drop the act.
Spinelli: It was not The Jackal's intention to deceive.
Leyla: I know, but you will use any excuse to keep Maxie close, won't you?
Logan: Dr. Hunter.
Matt: You are?
Logan: Let's save the introductions for later. I understand that you're interested in doing business with a supplier that I represent.
Matt: Yeah, I'm listening.
Logan: We sell medication at a discount.
Matt: Discounts are always good. So where do I come in?
Logan: You sell the product and take a percentage of the money.
Matt: So you want me to take a cut of already discounted drugs? How do you turn a profit?
Logan: Why don't you let my supplier worry about that?
Matt: Ok, well I was involved in a similar deal at the last hospital, and it's a good source of income.
Logan: Good, good, so you're interested then?
Matt: Yeah, as long as I'm protected.
Logan: You know, it's a simple business transaction.
Matt: With my ass on the line. Counterfeit drugs have a bad habit of getting noticed, so you throw enough real drugs in there to keep the suits from finding out and, yeah, I might be willing to deal.
Lulu: Hey.
Nikolas: Hey.
Lulu: I come bearing lattes.
Nikolas: Why aren't you at work?
Lulu: I'm on my way. Meanwhile these lattes got lukewarm, I thought I would leave them here for anyone who wanted them.
Nikolas: Well, thank you, but as you can see there's nobody here to drink them.
Lulu: Yeah, what happened? I though the clinic was going well.
Nikolas: Well, I just realized that I've been naive about a lot of things, including your boyfriend and his sister.
Carly: What are you doing here?
Claudia: Listen, I know that you don't -- you don't like me, and that's fine, Carly. But I really -- I need to talk to you.
Carly: What do you want?
Claudia: Look, you fight for the people that you love, Carly, and I do the same thing, which is why I respect you. If you hear me out, I think you might find we have some common ground.
Carly: Come in. The only common ground you and I have is Johnny and Lulu, and I'm assuming that's why you're here. So you've got to know, I will protect my cousin regardless of any bratty behavior on her part.
Claudia: Because you obviously understand what your cousin doesn't, which is that she's in way over her head.
Carly: Ok, but do you know what? I don't want her with Johnny any more than you do, but she's got a mind of her own and I'm going to stay out of it.
Claudia: You should really rethink that, Carly.
Carly: If you don't want Johnny and Lulu together, go talk to your brother.
Claudia: Well, my brother is too wrapped up in Lulu to think straight, which is why we need to do it for them.
Carly: No, you don't give a damn about Lulu.
Claudia: No, I don't, Carly, I don't, but you do. And you need to know that Lulu is a pawn in a very serious power struggle, and my brother could end up hurt because of it. And I'll tell you something -- I would do anything to protect my brother -- even come to you.
Sonny: Does it make you feel good, talking to me like that, Bernie? Make you feel high and mighty?
Jason: Bernie, give us a few minutes.
Sonny: Yeah.
Bernie: Sure.
Sonny: You're landing the shipment near Greenfield, I don't think that's a good idea. You might want to go, maybe, uh, land at pier 17.
Jason: No, pier 17 -- we already landed in pier 3, it's already in storage right now.
Sonny: So it's where?
Jason: You -- you want to take the business back?
Sonny: Um.
Jason: Sonny, you want to make all the decisions? You just tell me right now.
Leyla: Is Jason feeding you properly?
Spinelli: Ah, most assuredly -- chicken, fruit, steamed vegetables and anti-oxidant juice concoction.
Leyla: Sounds healthy, if a bit boring.
Spinelli: Well, Stone Cold imbibes only when necessary. Food is merely fuel. But Maximista, on the other hand -- hmm.
Leyla: Meals are more fun with her.
Spinelli: She creates these odd concoctions with whatever she can forage. I mean, her culinary skills are rudimentary, but her emotional, and dare I say flamboyant, style make every repast with Maximista truly enjoyable and savory.
Leyla: You've really got it bad for Maxie, don't you?
Spinelli: Alas, she sees The Jackal only as an amicable companion. The Jackal longs to unlock her romantic soul, but the key remains far out of reach.
Leyla: I'm sorry, Spinelli.
Spinelli: Perhaps the bridesmaid in distress could help The Jackal? I mean, she is beautiful and undoubtedly has countless male suitors falling at her beautiful feet. Could you please enlighten The Jackal by describing the mate of your dreams?
Logan: Who said anything about counterfeit drugs? I'm offering a business opportunity.
Matt: Oh, yeah, this is like a way to give back to the community.
Logan: Uh-huh, discounts keep costs down, and everyone gets a chance to help the poor and needy.
Matt: Oh, and everybody wants to help the poor, right? Well, I'm going to start with myself. This fellowship isn't exactly putting me on the road to riches. So, you tell me when and where, and I'll make sure the client buys their drugs from you, for a 30% cut.
Logan: [Chuckles] No, no, that's too much, my supplier's not going to like that.
Maxie: Oh, uh, there's something so poetic about finding the two of you together.
Logan: Keep moving, Maxie.
Maxie: Dr. Hunter, even though I find you obnoxious and rude, you took decent care of Spinelli, so I'll give you a tip. Stay away from Logan Hayes, he's a loser.
Lulu: Ok, if you're finally souring on Claudia, that is great news, I am all for it. But you shouldn't lump her and Johnny together.
Nikolas: Whoa, Johnny is not the person that you think he is.
Lulu: You don't know Johnny as a person.
Nikolas: Well, you, I, I, -- you care about him, you want see the best in him.
Lulu: Oh, my gosh, give me a little bit of credit. I am a very good judge of character, and I know that Claudia is disgusting trash and Johnny has a heart. The only reason he's loyal to her is cause they're siblings.
Nikolas: Come on, you've seen them together, they're a bit more connected than that.
Lulu: Yeah, well, you know, they grew up with an abusive father in a dysfunctional home, they learned to protect each other. Any brother and sister would do the same thing.
Nikolas: True, but their world has vastly different rules than ours. You don't know what goes on behind their closed doors.
Lulu: He's not faking it when he is being sweet and kind with me.
Nikolas: Look, I'm not saying he is. But that doesn't mean that he's not capable of being cruel.
Lulu: What is your point? Why are you so worked up about Johnny?
Johnny: You got a problem with me tell me, not Lulu.
Nikolas: [Sighs]
Claudia: Do you remember the day when you came into the hospital and you found me sitting by Michael's bedside and you got really angry and you kicked me out? I didn't argue with you, Carly, because I didn't want to add to your grief. But I was there for a reason.
Carly: Yeah, you wanted to put on a show for Sonny.
Claudia: Actually, that was the furthest thing from my mind when I heard that your son was shot. I was thinking how just as easily that could have been John, my brother.
Carly: Your brother's an adult, he can take care of himself.
Claudia: My brother was eight years old when our father tried to kill him and killed his mother instead.
Carly: I am really sorry for your family tragedies.
Claudia: When a person grows up in a violent environment, Carly, and they have absolutely no choice in it, they end up damaged, if they live at all.
Carly: I won't discuss this with you.
Claudia: Ok, look, I cannot even imagine anything as devastating and painful as what you're going through with Michael. But in his own way, Johnny's been hurt, too. I'm just trying to protect him, and I guess I might have -- I might have made it worse. And so, that's why I needed your help.
Sonny: I have no intention of taking the business back.
Jason: Ok, why are you here?
Sonny: Well, I'm just here because, uh, nobody knows the shipping routes like I do and I thought you might need some advice.
Jason: All right, well, I appreciate that, but you know what -- this is my job now.
Sonny: I get that. I'm not volunteering to, you know, land the shipment myself or show up with guns. We're businessmen, we need to figure out ways to -- to make a profit.
Jason: No, but the problem is you want your enemies to think that you're out of the business, the only way to do that is to make a clean break.
Sonny: I've made it. You're sitting in my office, my employees work for you, what more do you want?
Jason: Nothing. What more do you want?
Sonny: You know what? I came here because I'm getting so much flak from everybody around me because I left you in the lurch, so I thought you may need some help. But it turns out you probably don't, obviously.
Sonny: Hey, Bernie.
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