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Topic Started: Mar 4 2013, 09:54 AM (43 Views)
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Scene One: Ritz-Carlton. Erica is on the phone to Amber.

ERICA: Amber, this is of primary importance.
AMBER: What is it, boss? More attacks on your family.
ERICA: No. I want you to stop any plans against the family.
AMBER: Are you KIDDING? Erica, we have them on the ROPES!
ERICA: And you don't understand! You are to LEAVE my family alone! Especially Dylan!
AMBER: But I have the most PERFECT dirt on him!
ERICA: Listen! You are to specifically leave my nephew alone! I have a new assignment for you anyway! I want you to find some dirt on the Carraway family.
AMBER: The Carraways? As in Carraway Oil Company?!
ERICA: Yes, the very same. They were trying to work with Harper Industries on a land deal in New Jersey, but their son, Mitchell, tried to do Dylan dirt! I want you to find out ANYTHING on him, and have him dealt with accordingly.
AMBER: Aren't you letting your feelings for Dylan get in the way?
ERICA: Listen to me! And don't forget it! Dylan is MY nephew, thereby he is a Harper. I promised his mother that I would make sure he was ok, and I failed her, by hurting him! I won't make that mistake again! And let me warn you! You mess with my nephew or his spouse, and you will end up messing with me!
AMBER: Fine, whatever. I will begin work on the Carraways.
ERICA: See that you do! And if Mitchell tries anything towards Dylan, then you tell me!
AMBER: And if I don't?
ERICA: Then I will have you replaced! If you even THINK of messing with Dylan, then you will be declaring war on me!

(Erica disconnects the call and looks at the essay that Dylan wrote. She places it in a position of honor.)

Scene Two: Las Vegas, Nevada. Late evening. We see two familiar people at a little chapel on the Strip. It's Michael and Wendy.

MICHAEL: We're going to raise some eyebrows at home.
WENDY: I am sure we will. I know Viv will flip.
MICHAEL: So will the others, but what can we do?
WENDY: I hope we're ready to spring it on them.
MICHAEL: We're planning a more formal ceremony when we get back, but I know it will be hard for them to understand.
WENDY: Maybe not, you never know.
MICHAEL: I am sure.
WENDY: Ready for us to take the plunge?
MICHAEL: I am if you are.
(A couple of hours elapse, and then the two are now man and wife)
WENDY: I am really pleased.
MICHAEL: So am I....Mrs. Harper.
WENDY: Well, what do we do?
MICHAEL: I called the family, and told them to meet at the estate.
WENDY: Erica too?
MICHAEL: Yes, Erica too.
WENDY: Why?
MICHAEL: Patricia told me to have her come into the family again.
WENDY: Ok.

(The new Mr. and Mrs. Michael Harper go to the limo, and they are sped to the private airstrip over by McCarran Airport.)

Scene Three: Caitlin's apartment in the Fenway area. Patricia is drinking some tea while Caitlin listens to her mother's visit to Erica's hotel room.

CAITLIN: It sounds weird, Mom. You mean she literally broke down?
PATRICIA: It's true, Caitlin. She was truly shaken to the core. I had never seen her that way.
CAITLIN: I don't know. What set her off?
PATRICIA: An essay that Dylan had written when he was in sixth grade. She had entered it into a newspaper contest, and he had won second place for it.
CAITLIN: I remember that.
PATRICIA: She was so proud of him. She felt that she had to take care of him since Shelby had died.
CAITLIN: He's grown up.
PATRICIA: Her care for Dylan was always her achilles heel.
CAITLIN: I don't know what to think.
PATRICIA: Neither do I.
CAITLIN: But at least she may finally take the target off of us.
PATRICIA: I should hope so.

(Caitlin and Patricia drink their tea.)

Scene Four: Harper Mansion, it is evening, a few days after the couple return home. Everyone is in attendance.

ANYSSA: What is going on?
SHEILA: I really don't know.
DYLAN: It has to be serious.
SHAWN: I don't know.
(Enter Erica)
SHEILA: What are YOU doing here?
ERICA: I was called here too.
ANYSSA: No doubt to stir things up.
DYLAN: Wait a minute. Let's not judge.
ERICA (with compassion): Thanks, Dylan.
(Anyssa and Sheila are stunned)
SHAWN: What happened?
ERICA: I see you reconnected with the family, good for you.
ANYSSA: What is going on here?
ERICA: I think I saw my mistakes.
SHEILA: Really? We'll see.
AUDRA: I am very cautious.
(Enter Michael and Wendy)
MICHELLE: What is going on, Mike?
WENDY: Don't worry. Nothing is bad.
ERIC: Mom? Where were you?
VIVIENNE: You and Michael were gone for a week. What had happened?
MICHAEL: It is really simple.
WENDY: Yes, it is.
MICHAEL: Wendy and I eloped.

(The family is astonished)

Scene Five: The Atchley Home. Craig is on the phone to Hannah.

CRAIG: You mean your folks eloped in Las Vegas?
HANNAH: Yeah, it was very romantic.
CRAIG: Are they talking about a more formal ceremony?
HANNAH: Probably, a small family thing.
CRAIG: That is good. When are you coming back?
HANNAH: After a while.
CRAIG: I can send a car if you want.
HANNAH: That would be sweet. But I will catch a ride back with Dylan, Alex, Audra and Shawn. They live in the Beacon Hill area now.
CRAIG: That's right. That is great.
HANNAH: See you later, honey.
CRAIG: Love you.

(Craig smiles at the love he has for Hannah.)

(Voice of Elizabeth Hendrickson: "Harpers Falls: A New Beginning will continue in a moment, here on ONtv.")

Scene Six: The Harper mansion.

ERICA: Why elopement?
MICHAEL: It was time, and Wendy and I couldn't wait.
PATRICIA: I thought you wanted a full wedding?
WENDY: We will have that, Ms. Wheeler.
ERICA: That is good. Where?
MICHAEL: Maybe here at the mansion. Nothing huge, a family wedding, would you think that would work?
ERICA: I think that is a marvelous idea.
(Everyone is stunned that Erica would even agree with this suggestion.)
AUDRA: Why is Erica here?
PATRICIA: She is again part of the family.
SHEILA: What happened?
ERICA: It's a long story, guys, and I know you are all still angry with me, but I hope I can get a new chance.
ANYSSA: I think we can give her that.
SHEILA: Yeah, I think we can be fair to that.

(Erica is welcomed back into the family)

Scene Seven: The Carraway Mansion. A mansion in Lynn, on the north shore.

MITCHELL CARRAWAY: Amber, do you think Erica is aware of what we did?
AMBER: Of course not. Erica is so stupid, she doesn't know that we're playing her.
MITCHELL: She could get wise.
AMBER: Please, Erica couldn't think twice of getting out of bed.
MITCHELL: You know about her spies.
AMBER: You mean her handlers!
MITCHELL: I know I made an enemy of her.
AMBER: By messing with her pet, Dylan.
MITCHELL: I could be in for it.
AMBER: Maybe so.
MITCHELL: I hope not.

(Amber doesn't realize that a young man is hearing everything. He then picks up a phone and calls Erica)

Scene Eight: the mansion, a few hours after the announcement.

ERICA: Bryce, is that you?
BRYCE (her technician): yeah, and we have a problem, Ms. Harper.
ERICA: What is it?
BRYCE: Amber has thrown in with the Carraways, and they were bragging about what Mitchell did to Dylan!
ERICA: I see. Good work, Bryce. You don't worry about Amber or the Carraways, I'll deal with them myself. Dylan is here at the mansion. I want to make sure HE is protected, nothing more, nothing less.
BRYCE: Right, ma'am. Will Alex be there?
ERICA: Of course. Alex is my nephew in-law. He is to receive the same protection as Dylan; and so is Rosemary, her husband, Mark Wilson; and Hannah Harper and her fiance, Craig Atchley.
BRYCE: What about Maggie, Hannah's baby?
ERICA: She is to remain with her mother. I am dropping all claims to the baby.
BRYCE: Very well, ma'am.
ERICA: I will demolish those Carraways and that traitor Amber!

(Erica's eyes are flashing)

Scene Nine: The Beanpot.

ADAM: Can you believe it, Aaron?
AARON: What?
ADAM: I got a call from Astrid.
AARON: What happened?
ADAM: Michael and Wendy got married.
AARON: What?
ADAM: They eloped in Vegas. They are going to have a more formal event later.
AARON: That is great.
ADAM: Where's Beckie?
AARON: She's in her little crib, sleeping.
ADAM: Ok.

(Adam and Aaron gaze at their sleeping little girl)

Scene Ten: The Carraway Mansion.

AMBER: So, Mitchie, no need to worry, I don't think Erica will be even KNOWING what we have done.
(Enter a furious Erica)
ERICA: I wouldn't be so sure of that, Traitor!
(Amber blanches)
AMBER: What are you doing here?
ERICA: I hear you are trying to demolish my nephew, you fool!
AMBER: And so if I did?
ERICA: You knew what to expect, and I warned you about messing with me! OR any of my family! Watch out! You've sealed your fate!

(Amber is stunned)

(Voice of Julia Barr: "On the next Harpers Falls: A New Beginning...")

AMY (to Astrid): A formal wedding for Michael and Wendy, very nice.

VIVIENNE (to Mike): So, what caused you to leave Gordon Bay?

ERICA (to Amber): You made a mistake messing with my nephew, and with me! Now you will PAY for your treachery!
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