Part 2 - Monday, July 21, 2008

Nadine: You don't get to vote on who I date.

Nikolas: Look, I wouldn't presume to dictate your personal life. You're obviously free to see anyone you like,
unless they're a suspected drug dealer.

Nadine: But you think I'm wrong about that.

Nikolas: I do, but on the slight chance that you -- that you might be right, you have to cancel this dinner.

Nadine: Because you think he might get violent and attack me with a butter knife?

Nikolas: No, I'm just saying it might be wise to take a little precaution here.

Nadine: Look, patients are in danger because they're getting placebos, the wrong medication, and so far,
no one's been able to figure out where they're coming from, and now, this huge lead has landed right in
my lap. I'm not going to brush it off.

Nikolas: I just -- I just -- i don't want you working this guy for information.

Nadine: I can be very subtle.

Nikolas: Oh, right. No offense, but subtlety's not one of your strong suits.

Nadine: You haven't seen what a great people person I am? I mean, Aunt Rayleen says that i could
sell ice to the eskimos.

Nikolas: I'm sure you could.

Nadine: I can lie with the best of them if it's for a good cause.

[Phone rings]

Nikolas: Excuse me.

Nadine: Mm-hmm.

Nikolas: Lucky, what's up?

Lucky: I'm at the station. Listen, Lulu's been taken hostage by Johnny Zaccarah.

Nikolas: All right, I'll be right there. I'm sorry.
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Matt: Wow, you look great.

Nadine: Thanks.

Matt: You ready to go?

Nadine: Yeah, I'm really looking forward to this.
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Jason: Lulu is the one who killed Logan. Johnny covered for her and got arrested for murder.

Diane: Who else knows the truth?

Jason: Maxie and Spinelli.

Diane: Well, what about the gun that john used to escape?

Jason: The gun -- lulu must have smuggled the gun in. I came here to talk to Johnny. Johnny walked
out of this room with a gun to Lulu's head. Harper was going to take a shot. There's no way he was
going to hit Johnny, so I shoved him aside so he wouldn't hit Lulu.

Diane: Ok, ok, so, hypothetically speaking, there's no way that you could have been involved in any
of this, right? Because it occurs to me, as it will occur to the police, that you helping Johnny escape
would be a very smart way to make peace with the Zaccharas.
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Mac: Tell me again, why were you visiting John Zacchara?

Maxie: I felt bad for him.

Mac: Since when? What has he ever done for you?

Spinelli: Well, Maximista has a kind heart, and you know, both she and the jackal believe the mob
prince to be innocent of the unworthy one's demise.

Mayor Floyd: Wait a minute. That psycho was itching to pull the trigger and blow Lulu Spencer away.

Maxie: That is ridiculous. There's no way that Johnny would shoot Lulu.

Spinelli: You know, Maximista is correct. See, the mob prince has a deep-abiding affection for the
blonde one, so --

Mayor Floyd: You're Morgan's flunky, aren't you? Maybe you smuggled in that gun.

Maxie: No, Spinelli was with me the whole time.

Mayor Floyd: We'll see. I want him held as a person of interest.

Maxie: You can't arrest Spinelli for no reason.

Mac: Maxie, you need to leave.

Maxie: Ok, but I'm not leaving without him.

Mac: Fine, take him with you. I'll see you at home.

Mayor Floyd: Oh, so now you're protecting suspects?

Maxie: Thanks, Dad.

Nikolas: Lucky, hey, what happened?

Lucky: Lulu -- she sat in the squad room for half the afternoon waiting to see Johnny. When she got in,
he put a gun to her head and used her to get away.

Harper: They found the mayor's car. No sign of Zacchara or Lulu.
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Johnny: You ok?

Lulu: Yeah, it's a warm July night. For some reason, I'm freezing.

Johnny: Shock.

Lulu: All that tough talk, and I can't even pull off a jailbreak.

Johnny: We're in this together, Lulu.

Lulu: Yeah, well, you wouldn't be on the run from the cops if I hadn't brought in that gun.

Johnny: You still don't get it, do you?

Lulu: You would have been better off if you had just never picked me up that night.

Johnny: Lulu, my life was hell before you showed up. You gave me a reason to care, a reason to live.
Lulu, I love you.
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Kate: I used to have assistants.

Clarice: You're a hard woman to keep up with.

Kate: Well, you manage. You did well today, Clarice. That phone call sheet? Nice touch.

Clarice: You took quite a gamble arranging a crucial meeting with no assurance that Jax could be
tracked down in time, or that he would take your word over Carly's, and the gamble paid off.

Kate: Look, I am not proud that I had to resort to dirty tricks, but Carly's combative attitude was making i
t nearly impossible to work with Jax, and I need him to launch this magazine.

Clarice: He certainly seems committed to making "Crimson" a success.

Kate: As am I.

Kate: Clarice, I think you can call it a night. Nice job today.

[Kate sighs]

Sonny: Hello?

Kate: Hi there. So, um, I'm in the mood to celebrate before I leave for Paris tomorrow.

Sonny: Something good happen?

Kate: Actually, I closed an advantageous deal. You want to come over? There's champagne and caviar.

Sonny: Oh, you know how much I'd love to, but I got business I got to take care of.

Kate: Really? At this hour? Aren't the coffee beans all asleep?

Sonny: Yeah, well, you know, it's already morning in some parts of the world. Maybe I'll swing by when I'm
done, because I don't want you leaving for Paris without saying goodbye.

Karpov: This is Karpov.

Sonny: Yeah. It's Sonny Corinthos. I'm ready to discuss your offer.
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Spinelli: Oh, God. The Jackal is gravely concerned because while there's no doubt that Stone Cold acted
to protect fair Lulu, now the law-abiding ones assume that he's an accessory in the mob prince's untimely
flight.

Maxie: What the hell was Johnny thinking trying to take Lulu hostage? Spinelli: Perhaps he feared conviction
and subsequent incarceration?

Maxie: No. Johnny doesn't scare that easily, not when it comes to himself. But he definitely goes into rescue
mode over Lulu and she was all dramatic and flipped out over trying to help him.

Spinelli: Do you think that maybe fair Lulu brought him the gun?

Maxie: I'll bet she snuck it in her purse, on impulse. Luke Spencer's daughter trying to take all these big
chances. I'm sure when she got inside, she completely freaked out, and Johnny had to improvise, play
the whole hostage thing, out they went.

Spinelli: Well, perhaps the law-abiding ones will come to the same conclusion and release stone cold.

Maxie: Well, except Lulu's boneheaded move will probably cost her boyfriend his life.

Lucky: Hey. It looks like Johnny's taken off on foot with Lulu. All right, she must be so scared, not that Johnny
gives a damn.

Nikolas: And you're sure that Jason's a part of this?

Lucky: He shoved Harper out of the way so he wouldn't get shot.

Nikolas: But why would he put himself on the line for John Zacchara?

Lucky: Jason showed up right when Johnny was making his break. It has to be more than a coincidence.

Jason: I just have to get out of here.

Diane: Dare I hope that telling the truth about Lulu killing Logan Hayes is part of the plan? No, I didn't think
so.

Jason: You know what? The cops can dig all they want. There's no evidence tying me to Johnny's escape.

Diane: Unfortunately, and all concern for Lulu aside, you did obstruct an attempt to capture an escaping
murder suspect. And despite my brilliance, that's going to cost you at least one night in jail.

Claudia: How in the hell would I sneak a gun into John?

Mac: You tell me.

Claudia: I don't know. Why don't you ask Lulu Spencer? He was probably protecting her. She's been making
trouble for him since the beginning.

Mayor Floyd: By holding a gun to her head?

Claudia: I don't know what is going on here. But I'll tell you something. If you hurt my brother, I will come
down so hard on this department.

Mac: Your brother is considered armed and dangerous. My men are authorized to use deadly force to
stop him. So if you make contact with him, you'd better tell him to surrender or he will be killed.
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Lulu: Ok. I'm terrified and I've done a terrible thing, and I honestly don't see how we're going to get out of \
it, but you --

Johnny: Out of what? Do you even know?

Lulu: You don't need to say that you love me just to keep me calm.

Johnny: I am saying it because it's true. I love you. You completely changed my life and there's nowhere
else
in the world I'd rather be than here with you.
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Matt: So, um, thanks for coming to dinner with the new guy in town.

Nadine: I'm still pretty new here myself.

Matt: Yeah.

Nadine: So, how did you pick this place?

Matt: I had a coupon.

[Nadine laughs]

Matt: No, I'm kidding. One of the residents actually recommended it, said the food was pretty
above average.

Nadine: Well, that's good. I'm starving.

Matt: Nervous?

Nadine: Excuse me?

Matt: Well, you're trying hard to hide it but it's obvious that you're on edge. Are you worried that I might
take you in a dark alley and sell your body for black market organs?

[Nadine laughs]

Nadine: That hadn't crossed my mind, but now that you mention it, that's kind of scary.

Matt: No, I wouldn't. I would be a lousy criminal. I would leave a trail of evidence and make more than
a few incriminating remarks. I think the cops would be on to me in under a minute so --

Nadine: Oh.

Matt: I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Nadine: Oh, that's good to know. If I seem a little nervous it's just because I'm not a big dater. I mean,
I don'tgo around accepting an invitation from just any guy who asks.

Matt: And there was just something about me you couldn't resist?

Matt: Is that somebody you know?

Nadine: Oh, man, you are new. Sonny Corinthos, major mob kingpin.
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Karpov: I'm pleased you got back to me so quickly with a decision.

Sonny: I can't accept your offer. But I do have one of my own.
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Carly: Hi. I owe you an apology.

Jax: It's a little late for that.

Carly: Not for hiding some message from Clarice because that never happened. You can talk to Mercedes.
She never got a message either.

Jax: All right, Clarice was very specific. She spoke to you twice.

Carly: I am apologizing for putting you on the spot in front of Kate and Clarice. Ok? What goes on between
us is private and that's how we should handle it.

Jax: There's nothing to handle. I've just come to pack a few things and that's it.

Carly: Where are you going? Are you going to go to Rome? Are you going to find Brenda and tell her how
your wife doesn't understand you?

Jax: I'm going to the hotel, ok?

Carly: For the night?

Jax: I don't know. However long it takes me to figure out what comes next.

Carly: You're leaving me.

Jax: Yes. Does that surprise you after the conversations that we've just had? I'm not going to do this
anymore, Carly. I want a separation.
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Sonny: Thank you.

Matt: Ok. I'm obviously losing ground to the underworld. What's the fascination with the mob?

Nadine: No fascination. Although I do admire men who take risks.

Matt: A-ha. So there's more to you than just the kind, caring nurse?

Nadine: A lot more. What about you?

Matt: Nothing. I'm all work, no play. Well, except for tonight, of course.

Nadine: I find that hard to believe. You strike me as a risk-taker, actually.

Matt: Oh, yeah? What was your first hint?

Nadine: Your attitude. You seem to enjoy defying authority.

Matt: You seem very observant. Should I be complimented or concerned?
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Sonny: Ok, first of all, I am not interested in coming out of retirement. I can suggest transport routes,
cooperative public officials, who to deal with among local factions. I want to be an adviser, not a
representative.

Karpov: You're a cautious man.

Sonny: Yes.

Karpov: I admire that. This could be an effective way for us to get comfortable and establish trust.

Sonny: Like I said before, you don't compete with my old organization. No violence, no hostility, no conflict
at all. You leave Jason Morgan alone.
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Cop: You've got a visitor.

Cody: I'm Cody Paul. We met at the hospital.

Jason: Yeah, while I was doing community service. I thought you got arrested.

Cody: A friend hired Diane miller to represent me. She got me acquitted. Diane's probably going to have
you out of here in less than 24 hours and I thought you should be prepared.

Jason: For what?

Cody: I offload cargo on pier 17. A ship came in from Russia the other day and the owner was there
to supervise. A guy named Andrei Karpov. Karpov's supposed to be a major crime figure in Russia. Now
his people are looking to hire crews in Port Charles. Sounds like he's getting in business here and
I thought you should know.

Jason: Why?

Cody: You run the mob in Port Charles now.

Jason: Is that what people say?

Cody: I don't blame you for not trusting me. But ask Diane. She'll tell you. I'm honest about what
I do and
why.

Jason: So why warn me?

Cody: There were two or three times at the hospital when you could have made trouble for me and
you didn't.

Jason: I appreciate this. If you hear anything about Karpov, who he's doing business with, you know,
who he's meeting with, just let me know.

Cody: No problem.
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Lucky: You should have seen the look on Lulu's face. She was so terrified.

Nikolas: I'm sure she was. She and Johnny took a huge risk with this.

Lucky: Well, do you think it was a scam? That Lulu was in on it with Johnny?

Nikolas: It's the only explanation that makes any sense to me.

Lucky: No way. Lulu was just as shocked as the rest of us.

Nikolas: Well, think about it, Lucky. She's defended him every step of the way. Breaking him out of
here is just the kind of impulsive thing she would try and do.

Lucky: I just -- I still can't believe she would help.

Nikolas: Really? How many times has her mother done the same thing for Luke?
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Maxie: Worst case scenario, Johnny gets gunned down. Lulu loses her mind and ends up in a rocking
chair sitting next to her Mom at Shadybrook.

Spinelli: That's a most dire prediction. Perhaps a more hopeful outcome might be projected?

Maxie: Ok, Lulu turns herself in and tells all. I get arrested for accessory to murder.

Spinelli: An equally worst case but not necessarily --

Maxie: This is such a disaster, Spinelli. It's like a train wreck and we're just waiting for the collision.

Spinelli: The Jackal stands ready to listen to Maxinista's fears and frustration however she may choose
to express them.

[Knock at door]

Maxie: That's probably the police right now trying to get evidence.

Spinelli: Ok, let cooler heads prevail.

Claudia: Spinelli, get on your computer. Look up security footage, credit cards, whatever it takes
to help me find my brother before the police kill him.
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Johnny: Listen to me. Until I met you I was dead on the inside. All right, I'd do stupid things, take
ridiculous chances.

Lulu: That's exactly what you're doing right now.

Johnny: But we're together and that changes everything. I don't care what we're running from or how
long we have to run. You've given me something to hope for.

Lulu: Like what? A life sentence? Lethal injection? Electric chair?

Johnny: I'll get us out of this somehow. As long as we're together.

Lulu: Come on, Johnny. I'm the reason why we are on this fire escape in the middle of Manhattan
and the cops are probably going to start shooting at us at any second. How can you love me when
I have created this mess?

Johnny: We're going to be ok.

Lulu: I wish I could believe you.

Johnny: We'd better get inside before the cops show up.

Lulu: Your parents own this place?

Johnny: I do, in a way.

Lulu: What does that mean?

Johnny: You'll find out. After you.
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Carly: Well, I can't believe you'd leave me over some cheap trick by Kate Howard.

Jax: Yeah, and I can't believe that you won't stop lying.

Carly: I'm not lying. Guess what? Kate is. Why would I risk losing you over something so petty and stupid,
Jax?

Jax: Because you can't help yourself, Carly. Because every time we make up and we move forward,
we end up in exactly the same place. And I just don't want to do it anymore. I don't want to be so hurt
and disappointed that I forget what I loved about you.

Carly: I won't let you.

Jax: Look, I'm just here to pack some things.

Carly: No, wait. I know I've hurt you. And yeah, I told lies and i played games in the past,
but I am not lying now. What are you doing? We love each other and we built a life together.
I'm not going to let it end.

Edited 6 times by laurieluvsliason Jul 23, 2008 07:40.