Wednesday--Part 1
Luke: Oh, damn!
[Knock on door]
luke: I got no more blood to give!I'm tapped out- Ernesto.
Ernesto: El jefe.
Luke: Hey. So good to see you, my friend.
[Ernesto chuckles]
luke: How's fidel?
Ernesto: Well, the last time i saw castro, he looked better than you.
Luke: No need to be insulting. I mean, he's el presidente. I'm just one of the great unwashed.
Ernesto: Now, there's a politically astute observation.
Luke: Did you happen to bring me a little get-well present?
Ernesto: Well, i found these at a gift shop -- in havana.
Luke: Oh, man. Thank you, thank you. You have saved my life!
[Ernesto chuckles]
luke: I can't believe they traded him to the knicks. Uh-uh.
Ernesto: Uh-uh.
Lucky: Hey. Do you know if my dad is in his room? I know they were supposed to be taking him down for some tests today.
Elizabeth: Yeah, but not until this afternoon.
Lucky: Thanks.
Elizabeth: Sure.
Lucky: You know, this is stupid.
Elizabeth: Yeah, it is.
Lucky: Happy new year --
elizabeth: How was your new year?
Lucky: Um -- fine. I thought you had to work. Well, when i called in, they said that you took the night off.
Elizabeth: So now, you're checking up on me?
Diane: Michael corinthos jr. He was arrested last night. Assault. Yes, i will hold. I swear to God, the entire new york legal system is --
jason: Diane, we need to find -- we need to find out where they're holding him. Spinelli, what do you got?
Spinelli: Look, i -- i've infiltrated the database, but the municipality's software is so primitive i'd be better served to hack into it with a hammer and a chisel.
Jason: Just keep at it. Sonny doesn't do well in lockup.
Diane: Oh, my God!
Jason: What is it?
Diane: Oh, my God, oh, my God, oh, my God!
Spinelli: Wait, wait -- is it mr. Corinthos, sir?
Diane: I will call you back. No, it's not sonny -- it's me! I have just been nominated for litigator of the year. Oh, my God! [Diane laughs]
alexis: I don't have time right now for jerry jacks and his patented version of verbal thrust and parry. As you can see, my hands are full.
Jerry: Well, i can see, then let me help you with --
alexis: I don't need your help.
Jerry: Yes, yes, you do --
alexis: Let go of my papers.
Jerry: You see? All these trees had to die so you could have me exactly where you want me, which is on my knees, darling.
Alexis: Then why don't you be a good little boy and crawl on out of here? Oh, my God.
Jerry: What?
Alexis: Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. [Alexis screams]
jerry: What --
alexis: I've just been nominated for litigator of the year!
jerry: My, my, my.
"Alexis davis, esq.," If you please. "This letter is to inform you that the women attorneys' association has hereby nominated you for litigator of the year"! Blah, blah, blah -- "for excellence in jurisprudence --"
alexis: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Jerry: "Innovative, intellectual interrogatives," blah, blah, blah -- "prudent principles of precedent," etc., Etc. Etc. It sounds very prestigious.
Alexis: Oh, it is -- it really is. Past recipients have gone on to sit on the federal bench. I know someone -- ended up on the supreme court.
Jerry: Well, i'd love to -- i mean, i'd pay to see that. I mean, you dressed up in black, holding court? You know, the american judicial system's abandonment of the traditional powdered wig is such a shame -- such a shame, really.
Alexis: You better pray that the day doesn't come where i'm staring down at you from that bench because i will throw the book at you.
Jerry: Oh, well, then you'd have to recuse yourself because of our personal involvement.
Alexis: There's nothing personal about our involvement.
Jerry: Oh, well, i would think that the -- you know, the "litigator of the year" would be a much better liar.
Alexis: I haven't won yet.
Jerry: But you will. And i want to be a witness of your success, so alexis davis, esq., Will you do me the honor of allowing me to escort you to the women attorneys' association's dinner for "litigator of the year"?
Alexis: That would be an imprudent principle of precedent, one that i hav no intention of setting.
Diane: This letter reads like my biography. "Excellence in jurisprudence --" yeah, well."Innovative intellectual interrogatives." "Prudent principles of precedent." Well, it looks like the women's attorneys' association is finally about to recognize --
spinelli: Who is the most judicious one of all.
Diane: No!
Spinelli: You!
Diane: Oh! I can tell by the look on your face that you're very happy for me.
[Knock on door]
max: J, we got to call the guys that put the hose on the espresso machine. We're losing customers and we're expecting one of those surprise health department inspections --
jason: I, i can't -- i can't talk about it right now, max.
Max: Hey, diane.
Diane: Hey.
Max: I heard you got some good news. I could hear you from the street.
Diane: Yes, i did.
Max: Yeah?
Spinelli: Our own petitioner here has pending peer laudation.
[Laughter]
max: Oh, congratulations, i think.
Diane: Well, thank you, max! What am i doing just standing here? I've got a speech to write. And the dress -- the dress has got to say so much more!
Jason: Diane -- diane, sonny would --
diane: It's got to be a knockout! But not too flashy -- like a closing argument before the verdict is brought back in. "Diane miller, esq., We, the jury, have deliberated and have unanimously found you to be'litigator of the year'!" Oh, and it shows, too.
Jason: Great.
Ric: Well, i'm surprised to see you here. Thought you'd be in manhattan. What's the matter -- sonny used his last "get out of jail" free card?
Diane: Just because your world revolves around sonny doesn't mean that the rest of us need to be dragged down into orbit. While you're out looking for a life, see if you can find a better tie.
Ric: Ahem.
Elizabeth: They didn't need me to stay here -- it was a slow night. And i had already paid regina to watch the kids, so i had some alone time, a chance to reflect on the past year and all the changes. And then, i went home. Does that alibi satisfy you, detective?
Lucky: I thought i'd be spending it with you -- and with the boys, family. Around 7:00, My phone rang and i found myself hoping that it was you even though all that's gone on between us -- ahem.
Elizabeth: It's been pretty bad.
Lucky: Not all bad. I know that jake -- he's not mine. And we're pretending to the world that he is, you know, so we can keep him safe. If going back changing things meant that he wouldn't be a part of my life, i don't think i'd want to do it.
Elizabeth: So you were alone, too?
Lucky: No, i was with sam.
Lulu: Hey. How's dad?
Lucky: I was about to find out. See ya.
Luke: Hmm.
Tracy: Who is this man?
Luke: This is ernesto.
Tracy: Ernesto?
Ernesto: You got me there.
Luke: Yeah, he -- he's a musician. Used play at luke's. Plays a mean steel drum.
Ernesto: Chu-ga-ga-ga. [Ernesto vocalizes rhythm]
tracy: You said he saved your life?
Luke: Oh, he's saved my life many times -- in haiti?
Ernesto: With the habanos.
Luke: And in bolivia --
ernesto: With the la -- la por larranaga.
Luke: Yep, yep.
Ernesto: Ah, and don't forget costa rica.
Luke: Oh, yeah, that runaway banana truck.
Ernesto: Oh. Oh -- whew.
Luke: Ah. My familia. Too bad we don't have steel drums and a set of congas. We could -- you know, my wife does a mean mambo. Show him your moves, mama.
Ernesto: Well, perhaps some other time, mambo king, huh?
Luke: Hmm.
Ernesto: Where does the time go?
Luke: I don't know, but it's so good to see you.
Ernesto: See you.
Luke: Adios, my friend.
Ernesto: Adios. Con permiso.
Lulu: Yeah.
Tracy: Banana truck?
Luke: Yeah, it was something. Yeah -- yeah, it was dangerous. So, what brings the fruit of my loom to my bedside?
Lucky: Oh, we stopped by to see how you were feeling and looks like you're doing better.
Lulu: You got some color in your cheeks.
Tracy: Yeah -- must mean you're up to something.
tracy: So, no drinking, no smoking, and no fatty foods.
[Luke slaps tracy]
tracy: Ow! And no excitement!
Luke: The real danger here is that i'm going to stall out in neutral after living life at full throttle. You know, i run on steak for fuel, scotch for oil, and cuban stogies for exhaust.
Tracy: Yeah, well, that was before you blew your transmission out. Now you got to keep it in the
garage -- hmm?
Lucky: So you don't crash and burn.
Luke: Well, if i can't go out in a blaze of fire and glory, sell me for scrap.
Tracy: Who'd have you but me?
Luke: Hmm.
Lucky: At least take it easy for a bit. Wait until you get your strength before swerving into the fast lane -- you know, like rest and eat.
Lulu: Yeah, yeah. The doctors gave you a --
luke: I ain't through with that yet.
Lulu: A low-fat, low-salt diet.
All: Ew!
Lucky: Ooh.
Lulu: Hmm.
Luke: Cover it, cover it, cover it! I know what the doctors have said. Believe me, i'm going to follow everything they said to the letter. You don't need to worry about me.
Lulu: Do you want me to keep you company?
Luke: I don't need you to watch me, feed me, or police me. I'm going to do nothing, nothing at all to undermine this recovery.
Lulu: You crash your carburetor?
Luke: Yeah -- what's left of it. Huh.
Alexis: I just wanted to thank you once again for that nomination because it's -- it's really an honor. It means a lot to me. Yeah. Uh -- i'll be coming alone. Just me. No date. Well, ok. I look forward to seeing you, too. Thank you. Hi, carly.
Carly: Hello. Here you go.
Alexis: Oh. What's this?
Carly: That is a notice to vacate the premises.
Alexis: Yes, i can see what it is because i'm an attorney, you know? It says so right on the door. It's just why are you giving it to me?
Carly: Failure to pay rent -- first december, now january.
Alexis: I'm sorry. I just switched business managers, so i'm sure they're playing catch-up. I will have a check issued to you today.
Carly: You know what? Just because jax for some crazy reason considers you a good friend doesn't mean you get to walk all over him.
Alexis: No -- that's your job.
Carly: I hope you don't think you can stay in my hotel without paying. Let's get that straight, ok?
Alexis: I'm sorry, i'm sorry. It was snippy, immature. I -- i will promise you that i will have the check issued to you and this will never happen again.
Carly: Fine.
[Alexis sighs] alexis: Carly? You know, you're right. I am fortunate to have a friend like jax. He is the most wonderful person in the whole world.
Carly: Ok, and?
Alexis: And as the metro court's one and only deadbeat attorney tenant, i want to offer you as restitution my unsolicited advice. Do whatever you can to make jax happy. We both know he deserves it.
Ric: So apparently, sonny decided to ring in the new year in the big apple and got pinched by the nypd for assault.
Jason: If you know where he's being held, tell us. If not, get out.
Ric: No, see, that's not my jurisdiction, so i have no obligations. And since sonny's counsel has apparently been bitten by the fashion bug, it
looks like sonny will be wearing prison blues well into the new year.
Emily: Baby --
nikolas: I'm not going to question why or how you're here anymore, ok?
Emily: Oh, ok. Maybe that's best.
Nikolas: Yeah. You know, i'm constantly haunted by the wasted moments that we had together when life got in the way. Like sleeping next to you and not taking the time to reach out and touch your hair like this. Standing next to you while you're brushing your teeth and not showing you how much that makes me smile.
Emily: Hmm. You can show me now.
Nikolas: I know. I'm just afraid.
Emily: Yeah, tell me.
Nikolas: Oh, where do i start? Emily: Anywhere. I still don't believe that you're real. But then, that's not any different than how i felt about you when you were alive. The too few times i was able to push my life aside and really see you, i kept asking myself if you were really there. If this -- this beautiful and brilliant woman was truly by my side. And that makes me angry.
Emily: Well, these -- these episodes of rage -- are you still having them?
Nikolas: No. No, it seems that i've traded mad for madness. The only person i beat up anymore is myself.
Emily: Don't. Ok? You can dwell in the past or you can live in the present, without questioning it, remember? I'm here, now.
Nikolas: What about the future?
Lulu: Nikolas, how are you?
Nikolas: Hi. I'm better.
Lulu: I just got done visiting with my dad.
Nikolas: How -- how is he?
Lulu: He's luke.
Nikolas: Well, then he's doing ok.
Lulu: Yeah, i guess so.
Nikolas: So, are you making your rounds to all your sick relatives?
Lulu: You have a problem with that?
[Nikolas chuckles] No, no, just for a moment there, you sounded like mom.
Lulu: Well, it -- with everything happening with my dad, i didn't want you to think that i forgot that you're grieving. You want to get outside of these four walls and get into some light?
Nikolas: Yeah. Yes, luke always did describe this place as seasonally depressive.
[Lulu laughs]
nikolas: It seems to be always winter here.
Lulu: Well, it's not too cold outside. We could take spencer for a walk. Though, we won't get very far since he stops every two feet to look at every leaf.
Emily: And rock and twig. Remember how he used to always do that with me?
Nikolas: Um -- yeah, a walk. Sure.
Alexis: Speaking of which, guess which female, who happens to be your mother, was nominated fo "woman litigator of the year"? Yeah! Thanks. I'm thrilled, too. Listen, i'm a little torn right now about asking if you'll baby-sit the kids while i'm in philadelphia, or asking you to go to philadelphia with me, because you'd be the one person in the audience that isn't parsing every word of my acceptance speech when i win. No, viola can't do it because she already made plans and she can't change them Really? Oh, good. Thank you. All right, i'll talk to you later. I've got to go buy shoes.
Diane: Ok, now, i have a pair of devastating four-inch heels i could wear with this one. Is this italian?
Maxie: The latest from paris.
Diane: Oh. Well, the french are back in. After that freedom fries fiasco, they've done some very good
p.R. Work. And you cannot argue with their use of line. Still, this looks like something toulouse lautrec would sketch at the moulin rouge. Hmm.
Maxie: Ok -- um -- how about that one?
Diane: Oh. Uh -- this is just hopeless. I am -- i need counsel. What i really need is kate howard, but she has retreated to manhattan, a withdrawal partially based on my recommendation. She's going to live longer, but it was a tad shortsighted, don't you think?
Maxie: Why don't you call her?
Diane: I need something that pops off the page, that is absolutely fabulous -- screams "award winner" in big, bold, bright, iridescent neon -- in an understated way, of course.
Maxie: Of course.
[Diane sighs]







