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Resort: Holiday at the Futura (2 of 5); Marie gets hired at the Futura; Aaron talks with his family
Topic Started: Mar 6 2013, 03:34 PM (27 Views)
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It had been a torturous day for all involved. Sarah Jo McArthur had tucked Aidan Atherton into bed and he immediately fell asleep.

Aaron, the boy's father, and his friend, Rusty Brown, were sitting in the dining room of the suite where he lived in the Futura resort. Sarah Jo, the resort's general manager was sitting down next to him and Rusty.

"I talked with the cops," Sarah Jo said, "and Jennifer went into treatment."

"How is she handling it?" Rusty asked.

"Not well," Sarah Jo said, "she ranted and raved all the way in the hospital."

"Doesn't surprise me," Aaron said, "I can't believe that I loved her at one time; and not to mention she gave birth to Aidan."

"I can't believe that I was blind to what she really was," Sarah Jo said, "she was reckless, and her mouth got her in some major league trouble."

"I talked with my mother," Aaron said, "she and Dave are coming out here in a few days."

"We'll be happy to have her here," Sarah Jo said, "and Dave too."

"I feel kind of adrift now," Rusty said, "with Jennifer near ruining Elixir, and I had to do what I could."

"Rusty," Sarah Jo said, "don't you blame yourself for what happened."

"Oh, how can I not blame myself for it all," Rusty said, "I should have guessed that something was amiss."

"Rusty, don't kick yourself for this," Aaron reassured his best friend, "this whole mess was well before you became part owner. She lied to everyone."

"Maybe she will learn," Rusty said, "but then again, I doubt it."

"A few months ago, I wouldn't have agreed," Sarah Jo said, "but now, I do agree. She's incorrigible."

A knock interrupted the conversation. A man was on the other side of the door.

"Where is Jennifer Barrett?" the man bellowed.

"Well, I will be damned," Aaron sneered, "if it's isn't Zach Janson."

"The loser!" Rusty said angrily.

"Where is Jennifer?" he repeated.

"She's in the nuthouse," Sarah Jo said, "and you're not welcome here. How did you find where Aaron lived?"

"I looked at the guest list," Zach smiled at his ingenuity.

"I should have you locked up!" Sarah Jo snapped, "snooping in a guest list is criminal."

"You tell me where my dear Jennifer is," Zach said, ignoring everyone.

"Here's the number," Sarah Jo flung a number at him, "now get off this property!"

Zach sauntered out.

"I hated him," Rusty said, "worse than even Jennifer."

"I am not going to sweat them," Aaron said, "Sarah Jo had an idea for us to celebrate the holidays. Christmas is coming up, remember?"

"Indeed," Rusty smiled, "any ideas?"

"Well," Sarah Jo said, "We've got a tree set up in the lobby, the decorations have been set up by the staff, and it's looking wonderful."

"I am worried more about Aidan," Aaron said, "given what had happened with Jennifer and all, I don't want him to be disappointed."

"He won't," Sarah Jo said, "I will see to that."

Meanwhile, at ORMC's psych unit, Jennifer Barrett was enraged.

"I don't belong here!" she shrilled, "I am a model! I don't have to be here."

A lady with blond hair glared at her. She was obviously a staff member.

"Give it a rest, will ya?" she snapped at her.

"Who the hell are you?" she shot at her.

"I am your worst nightmare," the woman sneered.

The woman stormed off. Jennifer slammed her hand on the bed.

"Now, Ms. Barrett," another nurse said, "come out and meet the patients."

"I will not meet any stupid patients," Jennifer said snobbishly.

"You have no choice here," the nurse said briskly, "come on out."

Jennifer scowled, but she walked out. The blond woman glared at her from across the room.

"This is the main staff person to ask about how the procedures works," she said, "this is Marie Jensen."

"Charmed," Marie said coldly.

Jennifer sneered at her.

What a thing, she thought darkly, It's Christmas, and I am locked up in this place. This is not fair!

Another staff member was working on some charts. She looked at Jennifer. From first glance, she didn't like her either.

"Marie," the staff member asked, "may I see you a moment?"

Marie walked over.

"Who is she?" she asked.

"Jennifer Barrett," Marie said, "I don't like her immediately."

"Neither do I," the other staff member said.

"She's already trouble," Marie said. "I read the reports that the courts had, and the letters that her former husband, and her former best friend had sent. Do you trust her, Mary Lynn?"

Mary Lynn Anderson shook her head. "Not at all," she said.

Meanwhile back at the Futura, Aidan woke up screaming.

Sarah Jo, Aaron and Rusty ran into his room. He was clinging to his blanket and Rufus.

"I had a nightmare," Aidan sobbed.

"We're here, buddy," Aaron said, smoothing his son's hair, "it was a bad dream, ok?"

"He's taking this bad," Rusty said, "I think we have to see about his grandparents."

Aaron called his former mother in-law. "What do you want?" she sniffed, "where's my baby girl?"

"She's in a mental ward," Aaron said.

"She told me what you did," Mrs. Barrett sneered into the phone.

"And do you even think anything about Aidan?" Aaron said in a cold voice, "or are you as bad as your daughter in that?"

Mrs. Barrett's response was to hang up on him.

"Like mother, like daughter," Aaron said sadly, "she hung up on me, and didn't even ask about Aidan!"

"We need to wash our hands of them," Sarah Jo said.

Meanwhile, back at ORMC's psych ward, Zach slipped in. "I am here to visit a patient!" he said in a rage, "Jennifer Barrett."

"Then go through the proper channels," the head nurse said coldly.

"I own Janson industries," Zach said nastily, "I can use my board influence to get rid of you, Nurse Ratched!"

"Oh, go on," the nurse said, "go see her. See if I care."

Zach smiled. The nurse thought to herself, One day, he will see he can't bully people!

Zach and Jennifer walked out of the ward. Marie and Mary Lynn glared at the duo.

"How do we deal with her?" Mary Lynn asked.

"I have it," Marie smiled, "I know Sarah Jo McArthur, she is an old friend of mine too, only that dumb broad doesn't know it, and I think we can fix Ms. Snooty!"

Mary Lynn smiled, while Marie picked up the phone.

Sarah Jo's cell rang. "Sarah Jo McArthur," she said.

"Sarah Jo," Marie said, "do you remember me? I am Marie Jensen. We attended post graduate classes here in Orlando?"

"I do indeed," Sarah Jo smiled, "I am so glad to talk with you, although I wish it was under happier circumstances. What can I do for you?"

"I heard you are hiring for a new desk clerk," Marie said, "and I saw you are looking for a PR manager."

"Yes," Sarah Jo said, "I am."

"I have a recommendation for PR manager," Marie said, "and I do have some desk clerk experience."

"Under normal circumstances," Sarah Jo said, "I don't know, but right now, given we're short handed and we're due for the slamming of all time. I say, if you want to come in, by all means."

Marie and Mary Lynn smiled. "When would work best?" Marie asked.

"As soon as possible," Sarah Jo smiled.

Marie hung up the phone. Look out, miss snotty Barrett, she thought, you think being here is bad, when I get to the Futura, me and Mary Lynn will make your life miserable!

(camera fades to black)
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