Act One.
Scene One - Frasier's Apartment. It's the early evening. Frasier is playing a tune on the piano, Martin is looking through some old police work, and Daphne is busying herself in the kitchen. Frasier turns round to find Eddie staring at him.
Frasier: Dad, he's doing it again! Must this dog stare at me all the time?
Martin: I don't know. Eddie - must ya? [Eddie carries on staring] Apparently he must.
Frasier: [to Eddie:] What is so fascinating about me? What is it? Do you imagine I am a large piece of kibble? Am I some sort of canine enigma? Think about it, get back to me.
Daphne enters carrying a tray of food.
Daphne: Here we are, gents, dinner's up. [to Martin:] Can I give you a hand clearing up your papers?
Martin: No, you better let me. I need to keep these in a particular order.
Daphne: What is all this, anyway?
Martin: Oh, it's an old case of mine from the police force - the "Weeping Lotus" murder.
Frasier: Dad, I can't believe you're still trotting this old thing up. He's been trying to solve this case for twenty years.
Martin: Yeah, and I'm not stopping until I do solve it. You adopt certain instincts when you're a cop. And my instinct tells me that this case can be cracked. There just must be one small thing I keep overlooking. [tidies papers]
Frasier: There is - who the murderer was. [laughs]
The doorbell sounds and Frasier goes to answer it as Daphne and Martin chat.
Daphne: It's nice you feel so dedicated.
Martin: It's a hobby. Some guys build a boat in their garage, I try to figure out why a maniac would kill a hooker and try to stuff her entire body into a bowling bag. It's relaxing!
At this point Frasier opens the front door to Niles who is carrying a bottle of wine. He enters and hands the wine to Frasier.
Frasier: Hello, Niles.
Niles: Sorry I'm late, Frasier. Just as we were leaving, Maris had a run-in with a rude directory assistance operator and it shattered her calm.
Frasier: Have you ever considered that maybe Maris is a bit high strung? Maybe she should see someone.
Niles: She's seen everyone, why do you think she was calling directory assistance?
Daphne: Evening, Dr. Crane.
Niles: Hello, Daphne. It's so good to see you again. [she puts the meal down] What an enchanting scent you're wearing.
Daphne: [smells herself] Must be the ranch dressing. Won't Mrs. Crane be coming?
Niles: No, I'm afraid. And please, no more of this "Doctor" and "Mrs. Crane" formality. To you, it's Niles and... [stumped] er...
Frasier: Maris.
Niles: Yes, Maris.
Martin: Glad you could join us, Niles.
Niles: Oh, I wouldn't have missed it.
Martin: Well, I guess the food's all ready: why don't we just go ahead and start?
Everyone sits down except Daphne who begins to take her food into the kitchen.
Daphne: Well, enjoy.
Martin: Where are you going?
Daphne: I thought I'd have mine in the kitchen.
Martin: Don't be ridiculous.
Niles: Yes, we can't have you eating by yourself in the kitchen. I'll join you.
Martin: No. We're all eating right here, like a family, end of discussion.
Daphne: Well, isn't this nice? Feels just like home.
Niles: I'm famished.
Frasier: Me, too.
Niles and Frasier begin to eat...
Martin: You boys still say a prayer before you eat?
They relent and pretend they do. All four close their eyes and hold their hands together. As Martin begins his prayer, Niles stares at Daphne as Eddie stares at Frasier. Daphne does not notice with her eyes shut. However, Frasier notices Eddie's skin-creeping look.
Martin: We thank you, Lord, for the food we're about to eat. You have blessed our table with your palm. And thank you, Lord, for bringing this family together and we also thank you for the other gifts you have given to us. And may we always be able to share with those less fortunate...
Frasier: [to Eddie:] OH, WILL YOU STOP STARING!
Niles: [off guard:] I wasn't staring!
Martin: [takes what he can get] Amen.
They all settle down. Daphne looks at Niles a little suspiciously as he begins the meal conversation.
Niles: So Frasier, did you happen to read Derek Mann's column today? You were mentioned.
Frasier: No, I missed it.
Niles: Just as well, it wasn't flattering.
Frasier: I still would have liked to have seen it anyway.
Niles: Oh, why didn't you say so? [takes it out of his pocket]
Daphne: If I may ask, who's Derek Mann?
Martin: He writes that "Mann About Town" column for the Times. The things that guys comes out with, sometimes he's really funny - what did he say about you?
Frasier: [reading:] "I hate Frasier Crane."
Martin: [laughs, then:] Oh, sorry.
Frasier: That's it. "I hate Frasier Crane." That's it?
Martin: Oh, don't let it bother you.
Frasier: Well, actually it doesn't, dad. I knew when I chose a career in the public eye that I'd be open to certain criticisms, it's the price I pay for my celebrity. Thank you, Niles, for bringing me the paper, and thank you for highlighting it in yellow! Now, who would like some wine?
Daphne: Oh, I'll have some.
Frasier goes to pour some as Niles compliments Daphne.
Niles: Daphne, this salad is exquisite.
Frasier: [sitting down:] Now why would he say that?
Martin: Must be the carrots, he always did like them.
Frasier: Not the salad, Derek Mann. I mean, why would he write a thing like that? I've never done anything to him, the attack is totally unwarranted. I'm a healer, for God's sake.
Martin: Oh, for crying out loud!
Frasier: Dad, I have every right to feel upset about this - I will not enjoy my dinner until this is where it belongs - in the trash.
Frasier goes to bin it as Niles tries to stop him.
Niles: Oh, oh, there was an article in there I wanted to save.
Martin: On what?
Niles: Nothing.
Martin: Come on, I'm interested.
Niles: Oh, let's drop it.
Martin: Why can't you tell me?
Niles: All right, it was all about Margaret Thatcher's secret for growing prize-winning zinnias. Are you happy?
Martin: [beat] Not really.
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OH, YEAH...
Scene Two - Radio Station. The following afternoon Frasier is taking a call on air in his booth as Roz listens.
Frasier: All right, Lorraine. Now, calm down and try and listen to what I'm going to say to you. Will you do that?
Lorraine: [v.o:] Okay.
Frasier: All right, good girl. Now your problem...
Lorraine: [beep] Oh my gosh, another call waiting - someone else is trying to get through. Do you mind if I take it?
Frasier: No, no. Go right ahead. [she does] Well, certainly a very interesting situation she's got herself into. Don't you think so, Roz?
Roz is busy eating and reading magazines. She has to quickly chew her food, put down her books just for the simple:
Roz: Yes.
Lorraine: Okay, I'm back.
Frasier: All right, Lorraine. Now listen very carefully to what I'm going to tell you. Your problem seems...
Lorraine: [beep] Oh, I'm sorry, I'll be right back.
Frasier: For someone who's got so many problems she certainly is popular. [laughs]
Lorraine: Okay, go ahead Dr. Crane. I'm here. [beep] Oh, I don't believe it - another call.
Frasier: Hold it there, Lorraine. The reason why you want to take that other call is the same reason that you want to change your career and break up with your boyfriend. You're obsessed with what you think you're missing. The better offer, the call on the other line. Well, you've got to take one call at a time from now on. Fully explore and experience each one in its turn and you'll be a stronger person for it. Do you follow me, Lorraine?
Lorraine: Okay, I'm back!
Frasier: Thank you for your call. [hangs up] Well, we've only got two minutes left, so I would like to end today's program on a personal note. As some of you may know, yesterday I was mentioned in Derek Mann's "Mann About Town" column. He said, and I quote, "I Hate Frasier Crane"... "I Hate Frasier Crane". [sarcastic:] What trenchant criticism. Move aside Voltaire, step back in the shadows H.L. Mencken, there's a new kid in town. One can only wonder how many hours Derek Mann sat in the glow of his computer screen before his trembling fingers sprang to life and pecked out this chef
t'ouerve: "I Hate Frasier Crane." A lesser critic would have wasted our time by presenting a well thought-out, point by point, constructive critique of this show. No, not our Mr. Mann. So dear listeners, when Mr. Mann's column arrives on your front doorstep - read it, enjoy it, but above all, treasure it. For one day this man will be joining the Pantheon of the immortals. And if we're lucky... it'll be one day soon. I'm Dr. Frasier Crane. [signs off]
Frasier presses the off air button, and twirls his microphone around before blowing on it as if it were his weapon, then "holsters" it in his belt.
[SCENE_BREAK]
YEAH!
Scene Three - Café Nervosa. The following afternoon Frasier is drinking a coffee in the café with Roz when Niles enters and sits with him.
Niles: Frasier, how funny running into you here.
Frasier: I'm always here.
Niles: Yes well, you weren't here twenty minutes ago: have you seen today's "Times"?
Frasier: [knowing what's coming:] No.
Niles: Lucky for you I saved you this copy. Take a look at Derek Mann's column.
Frasier: You know, this is the second time in as many days that you have given me a paper. Have you ever considered getting yourself a route?
Niles: [to Roz:] Hello, I don't believe we've met.
Roz: Yes we have, Niles, three or four times. Roz Doyle.
Niles: Oh, of course. It was at the... it was during the... well, I'm far too successful to feel awkward. Where did we meet?
Roz: The radio station.
Niles: Ah, I'll take your word for it. Nice to see you again. [then, to Frasier:] Mr. Mann heard your program yesterday.
Frasier: So I see. [reading:] "Yesterday afternoon, Dr. Frasier Crane got on my case for not giving him a point by point criticism of his radio show. Well, he asked for it, so here goes."
Roz: [noticing:] Oh my god, his entire column is about your show.
Niles: Not very flattering either. Towards the end he even attacks your "dimwitted sidekick call screener."
Roz: [appalled:] That's me!
Niles: Oh, now I remember you!
Frasier: [reading:] "It's hard to say what I hate most about Crane's show - his pompous, sanctimonious style, his constant self- congratulatory references to his own life, or his voice: a mock- sympathetic tone so sickly sweet one wonders if the man graduated from medical school or from some mind-controlling cult."
Niles: It's continued on twelve.
Frasier: I've read enough!
Waiter: [asking:] Can I get you something?
Frasier: [to Niles:] How can the man think something like that?
Waiter: It's my job, I'm a waiter.
Frasier: We don't want anything, thank you.
Roz: Frasier, I know this stinks, but in a couple of days it'll blow over.
Frasier: Oh, perhaps you're right. As angry as it makes me, to retaliate would be to stoop to his level. So the best response is no response at all.
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Scene Four - Radio Station. Soon after these comments he is already shouting into his microphone about the recent newspaper report.
Frasier: [angry:] "Pompous and sanctimonious," am I?! Well, this Mann character can't even write grammatical sentences! Every five words there's one of his precious "dot, dot, dots." Must be because he likes writing all those dots with the crayon he writes this drivel in!
Roz, who looks like she has been listening to him rant for quite a while, tries to steer him back to the show.
Roz: Dr. Crane, on line two we have Stewart who's having a problem with delayed gratification.
Frasier: Well, he's just going to have to wait! I don't know who this Derek Mann thinks he is, but if he thinks he can hide behind his newspaper like some sniveling schoolchild cowering behind a tree, then I say let's expose this Derek Mann for
what he is: not a man at all, but half a man! [to Roz:] Now what line did you say Stewart was on?
Roz: He hung up.
Frasier: Well, I'm leaving all sorts of bodies in my wake today. Let's see who's on line five. [he presses button:] Hello, this is Dr. Frasier Crane - I'm listening.
Derek: [v.o:] Good, because I was listening too.
Frasier: And you are?
Derek: Derek Mann.
Frasier: [regretting:] I see.
Derek: Look, nobody calls me half a man - especially some Ivy League twit. So what do you say we settle this like men?
Frasier: Are you implying that you want to fight me?
Derek: I'm not implying, I'm saying.
Frasier: Fight, as in a fist fight?
Derek: [sarcastic:] No, I thought we might throw pies at each other! So are you up to it, or aren't you man enough?
Frasier: [thinks] We'll be right back after these messages.
Frasier signs off for commercials as we fade out.
End Of Act One. (Time: 11:05) Act Two.
Scene One - Radio Station. The scene resumes where we left off. The commercials have finished and Frasier gets back to his radio show.
Frasier: And we're back. Well, we have a surprise caller on the line: Derek Mann.
Derek: [v.o:] So what's it going to be, Crane, are you going to fight me or not?
Frasier: Oh, you can't be serious.
Derek: Just like I figured, you're chicken.
Frasier: No, I just don't think that civilized people behave that way. You know, Roz, perhaps our listeners have an opinion about that subject? Who do we have on the line?
Roz: Well, lines one through eight are people who think you're chicken.
Derek: You're chicken, Crane. Admit it!
Frasier: I am not chicken!
Derek: [squawks like a chicken]
Frasier: We are mature thinking people, not cavemen!
Derek: [squawks some more]
Frasier: Alright, if you want a fight so bad, I'll give you a fight! You just say the time and place!
Derek: Kinsley square, right outside your office, by the old statue. Noon tomorrow. Don't back out!
Frasier: I won't! Don't you back out either because I know where your office is too, and I know where you live, and I'll track you down! Now who else out there wants a piece of me?!
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ET TU, EDDIE?
Scene Two - Frasier's Apartment. That evening Martin is searching through his old case as Daphne passes him.
Daphne: Having a look at that old murder case again?
Martin: Yeah, I've dug out the old crime scene photos.
Daphne: Well, don't be a greedy guts - let me have a look.
Daphne has a look at the photo of the girl. After a while her psychic powers kick in.
Daphne: Her name was Helen.
Martin: Yeah, it was. [knowing her trick:] Ah, you must have seen it on some of my papers I've had lying around here.
Daphne: No, I just got this feeling when I touched the picture.
Martin: You're putting me on.
Daphne: She had a lot of men in her life.
Martin: No kidding: she was a hooker!
Daphne: No, I mean she had four brothers.
Martin: [surprised:] That's amazing. She did have four brothers. What else are you getting? Well, come on, tell me more.
Daphne: I can't just turn it on and off like a faucet.
Martin: Give it a try, will you? Please. What else are you getting?
Daphne: Nothing. [suddenly:] No, wait. I see a man.
Martin: Yeah?
Daphne: A well-dressed man. He's wearing wing tips and a trench coat.
Martin: Yeah? Yeah?
Daphne: He's getting off an elevator... he's walking down a long hallway... she doesn't know he's coming... he's opening the door...
At this moment, a well-dressed man enters the apartment wearing wing tips and a trench coat - it's Frasier.
Frasier: Hello, everyone.
Daphne: Sometimes I get my signals crossed.
Frasier: What's going on?
Martin: Well - unless you killed a hooker when you were twelve - nothing much!
Daphne: We heard your show today. I just loved the way you handled that Derek Mann.
Martin: You made your old man proud. Yet the best part was when he challenged you to a fight and you stood right up to him.
Frasier: [worried:] Yes I did, didn't I?
Martin: I can't wait to see that.
Frasier: Oh, I'm not actually going to go through with it, dad.
Martin: What are you talking about?
Frasier: Well, I already won our little war of words. What would I stand to benefit by going through with actually going through with a fist fight?
Martin: Frasier, maybe I'm misunderstanding here... he challenged you and you're backing down?
Frasier: Well, mature people are supposed to use their intellect to settle their differences.
Martin: A man doesn't just turn his tail and run - that's not the way I brought you up.
Frasier: Are you encouraging me to fight?
Martin: You bet I am - you gave the guy your word.
Frasier: Yes, but I didn't even know what I was saying - I hadn't even had lunch yet.
Martin: I might have known this would have happened. It's Billy Kreizel all over again.
Frasier: What did you say?
Martin: Something about a Billy Kreizel, I believe.
Frasier: I can't believe you're dragging that up - that was thirty years ago.
Daphne: Who's this Billy Kreizel?
Frasier: Oh, he was this kid in fifth grade that used to torment me!
Martin: So one day Frasier made fun of Billy's crewcut.
Frasier: Well, he started it by making fun of the elbow patches on my blazer!
Martin: Well, the point is, they were supposed to meet for a fight after school. Only "Patches" here didn't show up!
Frasier: I had a clarinet lesson!
Martin: You don't need to remind me of that! Billy's old man was a cop, too. Boy, the guys rode me about that excuse of yours for years. Every time I couldn't make it out for a drink they used to say, "What's the matter? You got a clarinet lesson?"
Daphne: [wondering:] Couldn't you and Billy have met after the clarinet lesson?
Frasier: Daphne, would you please excuse us for a moment!
Daphne: [gets up:] I have a feeling I'm going to be excused quite a lot in this house.
She exits to the kitchen.
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Frasier: [sarcastic:] Dad, I am sorry if I embarrassed you for not fighting Billy Kreizel thirty years ago. But the situation is not the same now.
Martin: It's exactly the same.
Frasier: I am an adult now, I've been to medical school, I hold a certain position in this city - I do not settle my differences with brawling.
Martin: The man challenged you and you accepted.
Frasier: Dad, I can't believe this. You won't be happy until I come home with a black eye.
Martin: I just want you to do what you said you were going to do. You know, you can talk about your medical school, your intellect, your place in this city, but you know what? It's all one big clarinet lesson... I can't even look at you.
Martin exits to the kitchen, angry with his son. Frasier is left with little dignity and looks at Eddie for a little support. However, even Eddie turns his face away from him. Frasier can only sulk.
[N.B. Billy Kreizel is the name of a boy who bullied director David Lee in the sixth grade.]
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REQUIEM FOR A LIGHTWEIGHT
Scene Three - Café Nervosa. The next day, Frasier is preparing for the big fight whilst chatting with Roz.
Roz: So, I step out of the shower, I look out of the window and I notice the garbage man looking right in at me. So I say, "Did you get a good look?" And he says, "Not completely, turn around." Then he smiled, and he's missing a tooth, and that's when the romance went right out of it for me.
Frasier: Roz, why are you telling me this story?
Roz: I'm trying to take your mind of the fact that in five minutes you're going to walk right out into that square and get your clock cleaned.
Frasier: Well, has it ever occurred to you that I might actually win this fight?
Roz: Your shoe's untied. [Frasier checks his tied shoes] If you fell for that one, you're going down and you're going down hard.
Niles: [enters] Frasier, there's quite a crowd forming out there. Secretaries with bag lunches, business men, children with balloons...
Frasier: All that's missing is a mariachi band.
Niles: They're setting up.
Roz: Well, I better go find a great place in the crowd. I'll be off to the left, Frasier, for when you tear his ear off and want to throw it to a beautiful senorita.
She leaves the Café. Niles looks at Frasier.
Niles: Frasier, as your brother and as your friend - why are you doing this?
Frasier: It's Billy Kreizel.
Niles: [looking around:] Where?
Frasier: [shakes head] He's not here, Niles. It's just that I ran away from him when I was ten.
Niles: I remember.
Frasier: You know, I've been running ever since. You know, this is where it stops. I'm not running anymore.
Niles: What is it that makes us Crane boys such targets?
As he says this, he takes his nail file out of his coat pocket and buffs his nails. He blows on them and offers the file to Frasier which he refuses.
Frasier: [sarcastic:] Chalk it up to random violence! Niles nods in agreement and exits the café. Martin enters.
Martin: Hey, there.
Frasier: Dad? What are you doing here?
Martin: Look son, I said a couple of things last night that maybe went over the line.
Frasier: Look dad, if you were worried that you talked me into something that I wasn't ready to do - well, you're wrong. You can relax. I took this on for myself.
Martin: Good.
Frasier: Who told you that I was going through with it, anyway?
Martin: Oh, let's just say a father knows certain things about his son.
They smile. Daphne enters.
Daphne: Good news, I parked in front of a broken meter. We're getting a freebie. Well, good luck, Dr. Crane, with the fight.
Frasier: Thank you, Daphne. Any psychic predictions on the outcome?
Daphne: Actually, yes. But don't worry, I'm frequently wrong.
Frasier removes his jacket and tie. Niles comes in.
Niles: Frasier, Frasier, there's something I want you to see. [points out of window:] There, the man standing to the left of the statue - I recognize his picture from the newspaper, that's Derek Mann.
Frasier: He's gigantic!
Daphne: [looking out:] My God, you could show a movie on his back!
Martin: Are you sure you want to go through with this?
Frasier: Yes, yes I am.
Frasier throws a few shadow punches to loosen himself up.
Martin: Good, you'll be fine. Just remember this is a street fight and not a boxing match. So fight dirty and throw the first punch!
Daphne: I found that a swift knee to the groin usually does the trick. [cocky:] If you have any doubts, check with a fellow in Manchester named Nigel Tavers.
Niles: [begins to leave:] Well, if we want an unobstructed view...
Frasier: [stops him:] Look, I prefer if you guys stay here. You'll only make me nervous.
Martin: Whatever you want.
They all wish Frasier good luck. As he exits the mariachi band strikes up. They all move over to the window to look out.
Martin: They've got a mariachi band out there!
Niles: I'll have to get their card, I need someone for our summer barbeque.
Daphne: Oh look, they're starting the fight.
Martin: Nah, they're just circling, sizing each other up. Come on, Frasier, if you're going to hit him, hit him now!
They all shout encouragements, then police sirens are heard.
Niles: Is that the police?
Martin: Yeah, what are they doing here?
Daphne: They're breaking it up! Just when they were getting started.
Shouts are heard from the crowd hurling insults at the police force. The officer marches Frasier right into the Café.
Frasier: Alright, I'll come along peacefully - let me just get my jacket.
Officer: Relax, I'm not arresting you. But I'm warning you that in this town we don't settle our differences with street fights - no matter who you are.
Frasier: Well thank you, officer, you'll have no more trouble from me.
Officer: Okay. [exits]
Frasier: Dad, dad, did you see me? My hands are trembling, my chest is pounding, my mouth is all dry, my knees are like jello... God, I feel great!
Martin: You did good.
Frasier: Yeah, I was out there. I was raring to go, you saw that...
Martin: I know you were. You would have kicked his butt!
Daphne: From here to Tacoma.
Niles: [shouting:] I think we should celebrate! Everyone, a round of victory lattes on me.
As the gang celebrate, Martin walks up to the officer on the door.
Martin: Thanks Harry, I owe you one.
Officer: No problem, Marty.
Martin: You cut it pretty close, though. Another minute, then Frasier would have been sidewalk litter. He would have been lunch meat.
Officer: Say, some of the guys are getting together later at Duke's. Why don't you come along?
Martin: Yeah, maybe I will. And you know why I will? Because the Crane boys don't take clarinet lessons anymore.
Officer: What the hell are you talking about?
Martin: [embarrassed:] Oh that's right, you weren't in my precinct.
End Of Act Two. (Time: 21:10)
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Frasier's Apartment: Eddie is sat on a chair staring at a picture of Frasier looking mad. He doesn't take his eyes off him.


[PREVIOUSLY_ON]
Lou: I think starbright is a really good fit for her. (Quietly) Because it'll give her a chance to catch up. Catch up? Ms. Wadsworth doesn't think that Katie is ready. She's beautiful.
Bob: She's nearing the end of her pregnancy. I like you, Ty, you impress me. Ah, well, you know I already have a job. Well, with this grant I can match what Scott pays. You really gonna do this? You left me no choice. I saw the video, Amy. I saw you kissing Ahmed. I'm not working for Ahmed anymore. So come on, let's take it for a spin before I have to ship it back.
(Truck roars)
Ty: Whooo!
Amy: I'll see you tonight?
Ty: Absolutely. (Small laugh) You know, maybe you could just tell Bob Granger that you thought you start work tomorrow not today.
Amy: Right?
Ty: No... I gotta go.
Amy: Okay. We'll see you tonight.
Ty: Okay. See ya.
Amy: Bye.
(Truck door shuts)
(Engine starts and hums)
(Ty honks)
(Hooves thunder)
Sandra: Okay. Go easy! That's it, Georgie! Okay. Not bad. Do you wanna work on your "backward thunder"?
Georgie: Yeah sure. (Georgie clicks her tongue) (Grunts with effort) I messed up at the end. Can I go again?
Sandra: Sorry, Georgie, you've run out of time. There's another girl signed up.
But I only had a half hour. Can I just have ten more minutes? Please? I'm never gonna get the practice time I need to audition for the extreme team.
Sandra: I can't keep my students waiting. And you've still got plenty of time to get ready for that audition. Don't stress.
(Gate clanks and squeaks open)
Olivia: Are you finally finished?
Georgie: What are you doing here?
Olivia: What do you think? I'm taking lessons just like you. Only, Sandra gives me private ones. She says I'm a natural.
(Truck rumbles up)
Tim: Hi.
Casey: Hey Tim!
Tim: I heard you were pulling out of town.
Casey: Yeah. I got a string of rodeos from longview right through to Southern Montana. So... I'll be gone for a few weeks.
Tim: Well, we never got that lunch we talked about.
Casey: Well, you never asked so...
(Surprised laugh)
Tim: This is me asking.
(Laughs)
Well, that sounds good.
Tim: Okay.
Casey: Name the date.
Tim: Okay.
Casey: No pressure. (Laughs) Bye!
Lou: Surely the doctor can see her before then? I mean, four months? That's crazy... No. I-I appreciate that you have a waiting list but... but what if there is a cancellation? Yes. No, please, please do let me know. Thank you. Four month wait. Can you believe that?
Peter: You know, just because some know it all principal at an overpriced preschool thinks she's not ready does not mean there is anything wrong with our daughter, sweetheart.
Lou: Dr. Lauder is the best special education psychologist in the field, honey. I mean, there's no harm in checking, right?
Peter: Okay. Yeah, absolutely. I won't mention it again.
Lou: How was your class?
Jack: Wrong question.
Georgie: It sucked!
Lou: Hey language...
Georgie: Okay. Well, it did. And I barely had any time on Chaplin. And too many people signed up so there weren't enough horses. Oh, and guess who's taking private lessons with Sandra?
Georgie: Guess!
Lou: I-I don't know.
Georgie: Olivia!
Lou: Olivia. Great.
Georgie: Yep. She couldn't stand that I was doing something she wasn't. So she just had to signed up. And that was the only reason she signed up. Agh. I'm so mad! Hi Katie.
Katie: Hi.
(Phone rings)
Lou: Grandpa, it might be the clinic...
Jack: Hello. Hang on, is Amy...?
Lou: No. She rode over to Ty's. She'll be back soon.
Jack: No, I'm sorry she's riding her horse back from Ty's place. But I'm sure she won't be that long.
Right. Have a good one. Who was it? You will never guess.
(Hooves thud)
(Horse snorts)
(Hooves thunder)
Ahmed: Hello. I was hoping I would run into you. You look beautiful.
S08E04
♪ And at the break of day you sank into your dream ♪ ♪ You dreamer ♪ oh-oh-oh... ♪ You dreamer ♪ you dreamer
Amy: What are you doing here? Why aren't you in Europe with the rest of your team?
Ahmed: It's a pleasure to see you too.
Amy: (Scoff) I'm sorry it's just...
Ahmed: I was compelled to come back. What else could I do? You were ignoring all my emails and texts. Well...
Ahmed: And then the truck. I don't understand why you would return the truck. It was a bonus for all your hard work. It was too big of a gesture. I wasn't comfortable with it.
Ahmed: It would have been valuable when we are back working at Hillhurst. You wouldn't always be depending on other peoples' vehicles. I'm not coming back to work at Hillhurst. I told you that. No. You said you weren't coming back to the tour. That's not what I said. Now you're saying you don't want to be my head trainer here at Hillhurst? Not possible. Of course you are staying on. No. I'm not. I thought you understood. Why would you walk away from something you excelled at, that you enjoyed. Ahmed, you know why... All right. I admit the circumstances were slightly awkward... before you left France... You're just tired from the tour. When you have time to relax, rethink, you will see things more clearly.
Amy: Ahmed...
Ahmed: Can I at least accompany you home? (Frustrated sigh) Sure.
(Door creaks open)
(Birds chirping, howling)
Bob: I am freaking out here, man. Four new animals have been dropped off since yesterday! Four!
A bear cub that turned up in someone's garbage. Two coyote cubs, and a porcupine that we gotta check for rabies.
Ty: Absolutely. Yeah.
Bob: Oh, and hey, see that feed shipment that just arrived? Take care of that. Also the llama fence over there looks like the side is sagging. If it is, fix it.
Ty: Yeah, I can handle that.
Bob: Oh and on top of everything else, the pregnant wolf is about to pop. So take a look at her for me? Will do.
Bob: Thanks, bud.
Lou: Yes, but are you sure that's necessary? Because I'd really like to see Dr. Lauder not... I understand. Yes, thank you.
Tim: Hi.
Lou: Oh hi. Dad. Okay, so apparently she should see a special education evaluator if we can't get an appointment with Dr. Lauder. What do you think?
Tim: What?
Lou: A special education evaluator. It's for Katie.
Tim: Oh. Listen, you two, don't stress this. There is nothing wrong with my grand daughter. Thank you, Tim. I couldn't agree more.
Tim: That's gotta be a first, general.
Tim: Lou.
Tim: Ahmed is back.
Lou: What?! Now that is a relationship worth nurturing.
Lou: Yes, so you've said. Dad. Dad, come back here! Dad... Just wait a second.
Tim: Ahmed! Good to see you! Congratulations on a successful tour.
Ahmed: Our success was greatly due to your daughter's expertise. Well, I think it calls for a celebration. Why don't join us for dinner tonight? What's do you say? Is it okay, Lou?
Ahmed: I would love to, but I will have to take... what do you call it? A rain check. Another evening would be wonderful. Huh.
Ahmed: I will talk to you soon, Amy. Ha.
Amy: Georgie is that a trick ridding saddle on Phoenix? There's no way. Phoenix is a great horse but he's not a trick riding horse. Phoenix can do anything. Including trick riding. So, Ahmed is back. That's just great, isn't it?
Amy: Georgie! You are not trick riding on Phoenix!
Georgie: Relax. I'm just getting him used to the saddle!
Tim: Lou. Lou. I don't understand why you're ticked off with me for inviting Ahmed to dinner?
Lou: Because, it's just...
Tim: It's-it's what? It's not very hospitable.
Lou: What? I'm not prepared to invite a prince to dinner at the last minute, okay?
Tim: I don't-I don't think he'd care, okay? The guy- he's down to earth.
Jack: Yeah. For a guy who owns a private jet.
Tim: Let's not forget how kind he wad to Amy when she was injured. He was very, very generous. We should all remember that. So I don't see what the problem is.
Georgie: Good boy, Phoenix. You like this saddle, don't you? (Phoenix snorts) Whoa! Oof!
Amy: Georgie! Come on now, you said you weren't gonna do a trick! You could have really hurt yourself or Phoenix!
Georgie: Okay! Okay!
Amy: No. It's not okay! You need to learn to think before you make these crazy decisions!
Georgie: You should talk.
(Georgie clicks her tongue, Phoenix snorts)
Amy: You know I'm right.
Georgie: You have to talk to Sandra!
Maybe she can give me some extra time on Chaplin after school or something.
Peter: You got a lot going on after school already.
Georgie: Well, I need to practice time or else I'm not gonna make the extreme team. Please can I have private lessons, like Olivia?
Peter: No. You can't because we can't afford it, Georgie, okay? And you have to understand that things aren't always gonna go the way you want them to, all right?
Georgie: Obviously. (Bowl clanks on the floor) Peter: Oops!
Katie: Can you pick up my plate, please!
Ty: Sorry, I'm late, everyone.
Lou: Honey, it's a bowl. Can you say, pick up my bowl? I just come straight from work, I didn't have time to change there.
Amy: How did it go?
Ty: It was great! The place is amazing! It's a little disorganized. Nothing we can't whip into shape. I got to baby-sit a bear cub today. Oh, that's what I'm smelling. (Laughs)
Georgie: How is the wolf?
Ty: She's about ready to have her babies. Yeah-oh, I forgot to look at the llama fence today!
Georgie: What?
Ty: Shoot! I have to do that tomorrow.
Georgie: They have lamas?
Ty: Yeah. They do.
Georgie: I love lamas. They spit!
(Laughing)
Tim: So Amy, honey, what's your plan?
Amy: What do you mean my plan?
Tim: Well, Ahmed is back. So what-what's your plan?
Are you gonna head up to Hillhurst?
Ty: Ahmed is back in town? I thought he was in Europe with his team.
Lou: Does anyone want seconds on the salad?
Amy: I'm okay.
Tim: I tell you, the guy - he is so friendly, huh? Wasn't he this afternoon?
Ty: Oh, you saw him today?
Amy: Uh, yeah, I ran into him on the way back from your place. You know what? I made pie. Who's up for coffee and pie?
(Screen door creaks shut)
Ty: So Ahmed... What was that about?
Amy: (Heavy exhale) Take a guess.
Ty: He came all the way back here to try and talk you out of your decision?
Amy: Yeah. But I set him straight.
Ty: That's my girl. Stick to your guns.
Ty: I'll call you tomorrow. I gotta work late so I might miss dinner.
Amy: Okay.
(SUV rumbles)
(Knock on door) Jack: Come in.
Jack: Ahmed. Welcome back!
Ahmed: Hello. Thank you.
Jack: Look who's here.
Hello. I'm on my way to an auction in Black Diamond. I would love you to come with me. Look over the horses I'm interested in. Give me advice.
Jack: Amy's got a great eye that's for sure.
Amy: Ah, it's just you know, I can't. I have chores pilling up.
Jack: Oh, I'll do your work for you. You should go. Catch up on the tour news. It's just-it's a little short-notice... You know, I'm not ready. Take your time. Okay. Uh, yeah. I'll just need a few minutes. Ahmed, would you mind if Ty came?
Ahmed: Not at all.
Amy: He's just really good at auctions.
Jack: Yeah.
Ahmed: I'll wait for you outside.
Amy: Okay. Nice to see you, Mr. Bartlett.
Jack: You too. Have fun.
Ahmed: Thank you.
(Door shuts, dialing beeps)
Ahmed: There's one animal in particular that is interesting to me. A belgian warmblood. Incredible lineage. I look forward to your opinion.
Amy: Yeah, of course.
Amy: So... did I tell you about the new business that Ty has started? He and a partner are buying rodeo prospect horses. and training them. They're actually really good at it. I've been helping train some of the horses.
(Phone chimes)
Excuse me. (Phone beeps on) Hello, Ty.
Ty: I can't meet you. Bob just called. He's got called out on an emergency pick up. So I need to go into work right now. I'm sorry. But you can deal with him though, right?
Amy: Yeah. Of course. Absolutely. I love you.
Ty: Okay. Love you.
Ahmed: Everything all right?
Amy: Yeah, um, Ty just can't come. He got called into work.
(Door slams shut)
All I remember is it was crazy back than.
Casey: Well, you were crazy. You had partied and rodeoed and then partied some more. Thanks for this, by the way. This is so much better than a restaurant.
Tim: From a restaurant.
(Casey giggles)
Casey: So that year... You just won your 3rd consecutive all round cowboy trophy, right?
(Chuckles) Oh. Your 4th? Who's counting? Do you remember that big dance after stampede? And nobody went home until noon the next day.
Tim: Yeah, yeah. I don't remember that.
(Casey chuckles)
You know what I remember? And what I miss? It's the atmosphere. You know, once that gets in your blood...
Casey: Well, if you really do miss it, maybe you should come with me on my rodeo tour.
(Chuckles)
That atmosphere still exists. There's nothing like it. I don't know.
Lou: There was a cancellation? Fantastic. No. Absolutely, we can make it. Thank you for letting me know.
Peter: Here we go. Dr. Lauder's office, there is a cancellation.
Peter: I gathered that.
Lou: They can see Katie in an hour. Honey, he is so hard to get into. You know he has a huge-
Peter: Waiting list. Yeah, I know you told me. Um, I guess that's why he's the best.
Lou: I'm just saying, he can give us a reliable opinion on Katie. I don't see why you're fighting me on this? He's a really good doctor.
Katie: No doctor!
Lou: Katie? Katie! Honey... (Katie slams the door)
Ty: Oh great. They're out! C'mon, guys! Go this way! No. No. No. No! Here we go! Here we go! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! It's okay. (Llama spits) Oh! What was that?! Aghhh!
[SCENE_BREAK]
Amy: Oh! Oh! You missed your turn. The auction is that way.
Ahmed: We're going to make a small detour. I have something else I need your advice on.
Lou: Come on, Katie, we really have to go now.
Katie: No, mamma.
Lou: (Sighs) Okay. Honey, it's gonna be really, really fun. You can colour pictures and play with toys.
Katie: No needles.
Lou: No needles. I promise.
Lou: Look. You can bring Mookie if you want. Do you wanna bring Mookie? Katie please.
(Sighs)
(Hooves thunder)
Sandra: Nice work! All right, Georgie, you're up.
Georgie: All right. (Clicks tongue)
(Hooves thunder)
Sandra: That was great! You're doing really well. Now with just a little bit more practice...
That's the problem. I can't practice. It's not that I don't have the time. It's that I don't have a horse. Chaplin isn't available very often. I know. But what can I say? He's a popular horse, Georgie. All the girls want their lessons on him.
Olivia: Nice, huh? My dad just got him for me yesterday. His name is winner and that's just what I intend on doing.
(SUV rumbles)
(Buttons click)
(Tires crunch)
(Birds chirp)
Amy: Wow. Is this a hotel?
Ahmed: No. No. A private residence. What do you think?
Amy: It's amazing... It's huge...
Ahmed: Not really. Just over 13,000 square feet. I'm thinking of buying it. I'd be glad to get your honest opinion about it. You know I value it on everything... not just auction horses. Hmm?
Come. I want to show you around. It's quite impressive.
Amy: Yeah.
Ahmed: 147 acres. Totally private. Took them years to landscape it. Everything had to be brought in. Apparently in the summer this is a massive rose garden. The best in Alberta I'm told. And the views are spectacular. Don't you think?
Amy: It's beautiful. I've really never seen anything like it. Your house in France is incredible. It is. But I feel the need to put down some roots here as well. And I'll show you the inside too. And the stables. I think you will love the stables. I'm happy to see you're wearing my necklace. Well, this is from the team. No, it was from me. I bought it alone for you. You see, Amy. I want to give you things. I've never wanted to give anything to any other person in my life. Ahmed, please...
Ahmed: No. Hear me out. I'm a man who has been accused of being... unfeeling. I'm not proud of it. It was simply the way I was raised. Emotion doesn't come easily to me. But I know it now. How it feels. And I must tell you because I'm not sure I will ever feel this way again.
Amy: Ahmed...
Ahmed: No. It has to be said. You have to know. I'm in love with you. You see, Amy... I've been feeling this way for a very, very long time. Amy, please, listen to me. You are the only woman ever in my life that I can be completely myself with. The only woman that will tell me the truth about myself. The only woman I have ever had feelings for in such a strong undeniable way.
Amy: Ahmed, I'm flattered. I really am, but this can't happen, okay? We can be friends, but-but that's it. I'm engaged. I'm in love with Ty.
Ahmed: Are you?
Amy: Yes!
Ahmed: Then why did you kiss me?
Amy: I-I didn't kiss you. You kissed me. You gave me every reason to. I don't make a habit of kissing random girls.
Amy: If I gave you that impression, I am sorry. But I thought I made it perfectly clear that night how I felt. That we are friends and team mates, and nothing more. You know, Ahmed, I really enjoyed and valued our relationship, but given the circumstances, we need to end this. Look, I think it's fair to either of us to continue. I need some distance. Some distance. All right. Of course. I understand.
Amy: Do you?
Ahmed: Yes. I will drive you home.
(Wolf groans in discomfort)
Ty: Whoa, whoa, easy girl. Easy. I'm not gonna hurt you.
She's fighting me a bit. That's a good sign. She's got her strength back. She's hydrated. And she's looking a lot better than when I first saw her.
Bob: I know. Well, that's why I hired you. Hey... good girl.
(Panting)
Lou: So you were pretty quiet the whole way home. What did you think?
Peter: Uh, that it was a complete waste of time and energy to be honest with you. We did it, right? So... Good. Find out soon.
Lou: Okay? Hey honey...
(SUV rumbles)
Ahmed: I want you to know I meant every word I said. Perhaps you should take some time to think.
Amy: I am sorry, but there's nothing for me to think about.
Ahmed: Amy, I think you have to open your mind to life's possibilities.
I know what I want in life. And I already have it. Goodbye Ahmed.
Lou: He said that? He actually said that he loved you?
Amy: Yes. He did!
Lou: Oh Amy...
Amy: Lou, I know I never gave him any signs that we were more than just co-workers, or friends... I don't think I did anything to lead him on. And I've asked myself that over and over again. Look, we were friends, okay? Just friends. And I told him that the night of the party. And I didn't think he listen to me. I don't think he listened to me today! I don't know what to do, okay? I have no idea. And... do I tell Ty?
Lou: No! Do not tell Ty, okay? You've tried that in the past and it didn't work out. I know, but Lou... Amy, just deal with this Ahmed situation as swiftly and smoothly as you can on your own. Be firm with him and he will go away. And then everything will go back to normal. I want that. I just don't wanna hurt Ty. You know, I love him so much. And I don't want... (Georgie sobs)
Lou: You know Ahmed is just used to getting exactly what he wants. Don't worry, okay?
Georgie: It's all my fault.
Lou: No! Georgie!
(Georgie slams door) Peter: What's that all about?
Lou: Pour me a glass of wine and I'll tell you all about it.
(Sobbing)
Amy: Georgie. Hey... There's no reason to cry. It's not your fault.
Georgie: Yes it is.
Amy: How?
Georgie: Because I was the one who found the video.
Amy: You did?
Georgie: Yes, I followed your tour online. And it was on some stupid blog.
Amy: But I thought Lou...
Georgie: I'm the one who showed her... And I should have kept it to myself! I am so sorry.
Amy: No. You have no reason to apologize.
Georgie: But I blamed you for what happened at that party. It was all that stupid Ahmed's fault. I am so sorry. Will you ever forgive me?
Of course. It's okay.
(Birds chirp)
Jack: So how did the appointment go?
Lou: The doctor said he would let us know. He seemed pretty noncommittal.
Jack: Hmm. See, it's my opinion that you know, people they look at this stuff and get all wrought up about it before they even know if there is anything really wrong.
Okay, grandpa... I have a sore knee today, Lou. And I bet if I looked up "sore knee" on the Internet I'd find a bunch of articles and opinions that end up making me think I have to have my whole damn leg cut off at the hip. I'm just arming myself, okay? In case... You're scaring yourself, Lou. If there's a problem, which I very much doubt, you and Peter, you'll work it out. We all will. A word to the wise... take that Internet stuff with the grain of salt. It betrays as much as it enlightens.
Lou: Were there any messages on the home line?
Georgie: Just one. From guess who? Olivia.
Lou: What did she want?
Georgie: I don't know, I didn't call her back. But did I tell you that her parents bought her her very own trick riding horse?
Lou: Really? Well, that will free up some time on Chaplin.
Georgie: Not really. I mean, there's a line up of kids waiting to ride Chaplin. So, she's got her own trick riding horse when I don't even have a trick horse to practice on.
Lou: Honey...
Ty: Hey there!
Amy: Hey...
Ty: Our mamma wolf is about to give birth tonight. So I might have to take off early.
Amy: Oh, okay.
Ty: This looks good.
Amy: Uh... Hey, you don't happen to know a trick riding horse that's orphaned, do you?
Ty: Hmm. I don't know. Maybe. I'll give Caleb a call. See what's he's got on the go.
Georgie: Really? That'd be awesome!
Tim: Hey, look who's coming to dinner! Well, now that you have all that experience from the tour, Amy I think you can name your price when it comes to training, but you owe a lot of thanks to Ahmed here. He's the one who took the leap of faith. It wasn't a leap of faith. I was quite confident that Amy had the knowledge and the personality to excel at being a head trainer. And I was proven right. I do hope that it increases the quality of your clientele, I also hope it will not interfere with the time you allow me at Hillhurst.
Amy: Ahmed, I told you, that's not really part of my plan.
Ty: I think Amy made it very clear, she isn't working for you anymore. She works with horses that really need her. Not the high end animals you deal with. She's getting back to her roots.
Ahmed: Back to her roots... that's not the best plan for a profitable career.
Ty: Well, I think that's Amy's business.
Amy: Okay Ty.
Ahmed: Well, I think that you should be encouraging her to move forward, not backward.
Ty: I don't think it's your business to have an opinion at all.
Tim: I don't-I don't think that Amy has made up her mind yet, have you, honey?
Amy: Yes dad. I've made my decision.
Tim: Well, Ahmed has been very generous.
Georgie: Actually he's not generous! He's fake and a liar. You don't understand.
Peter: Hey! Hey!
Lou: That's enough...
Peter: Georgie, stay out of it! He's pretending to be friends with all of us just so he can steal Amy away from Ty.
Peter: Honey...
Georgie: He told Amy he loved her, Ty.
Amy: Oh...
Georgie: He did! I hate you!
Peter: Hey, Georgie. Excuse me. I got it.
Ty: Okay, what is she talking about?
Ahmed: I have no idea.
Lou: Yes, you do. You know what? I've seen it from the first with you. Trying to buy Amy's love with fancy necklaces and trucks and horses. I'm sorry, but who do you think you are?
Amy: Lou! No.
Ahmed: Excuse me?
Lou: No. No. You may think you're in love with my sister but you're not.
Lou: If you did, you would respect Amy and Ty's relationship and not try to ruin it.
Ty: Okay, what the heck is going on?
Ahmed: Amy, tell him.
Amy: Tell him what? I told you I quit, but you don't listen. Look, I ended our relationship.
Ty: Relationship?! What relationship?!
Amy: Whoa, whoa! Our working relationship... Ty-I have... Look, I quit a million times! But you only hear what you wanna hear!
Jack: Think it would be a good idea if you left.
Ahmed: Gladly. I certainly don't need to listen to this.
Amy: No, Ty, just leave it. Hey, when did all this happen? Tell me!
Ahmed: I don't need to answer to you.
Ty: Oh, yes, you do. Was it right from the start? Was it when you gave her that damn saddle? Huh?
Ty: Was it?!
Ahmed: Don't touch me!
Ty: Where do you get off telling her that you love her?
Ahmed: Of course I love her. I would do anything for her. And you! All you do is hold her back. You will be the man that prevents her from a future you have no idea how to even imagine! She could have anything! You will stand in her way!
(Forceful grunt)
Amy: Ty!
Ahmed: You can't do that to me!
Ahmed: Oof! (Landing a punch)
Ty: Yes, I can...
Jack: C'mon now! Ease off...
Ahmed: Get off me!
Jack: Enough! Enough!
(Gathering breaths)
Ahmed: After all I did for you, this is how you want to leave things?!
(Retreating footsteps)
(Calming breaths)
(Door slams, truck starts and rumbles away)
Amy: Ty...
Ty: What was that about?
Were you ever gonna tell me?
Amy: There was nothing to tell! It was all in his head! I don't even know what to say to you right now! You always do this to me.
Amy: Do what?
Ty: Secrets, Amy. You keep these damn secrets!
Amy: Look, he thought that we were more than friends, I told him we weren't! It's not my fault! I can't help that he thought we were more than friends!
Ty: I don't care what happened. I don't care, Amy!
Amy: Nothing happened!
Ty: Whatever did happen, you weren't about to tell me! And I had to face off with this damn idiot! When are you gonna be straight with me, Amy? Huh? I've just about had it!
Amy: What do you mean by that?
(Phone rings)
(Beeps phone on)
Ty: Bob. Okay. Yeah. I'm on my way. (Beeps phone off)
The wolf is about to give birth.
(Footsteps crunch)
(Truck door slams) Amy: Ty! Wait!
(Truck rumbles away)
(Sighs)
(Door slams shut)
Lou: Honey, you okay?
Georgie: I'm sorry, Amy.
Lou: It's okay. Let's just give her some space, okay?
(Door slams)
Tim: I didn't know. Nobody told me a thing.
You think I would have invited the guy for dinner? (Sighs) I didn't know, Jack.
(Birds chirp)
Ty: Easy. Her heart rate's dropping.
(Wolf whimpers)
Ty: Yeah. Her gums are pale too.
Bob: She maybe be bleeding internally.
Ty: Shift over.
Bob: It's okay. It's okay. Easy now.
(Wolf whimpers)
Her pups are coming...
Tim: Hey.
Casey: Hey.
Casey: For you.
Tim: (Sighs) Thank you.
Casey: You're welcome.
(Tim sighs heavily)
Casey: You okay?
Tim: I messed up. Nobody... If I just known... You know, if people just... filled me in.
Casey: Well, sometimes these things can't be helped.
Tim: So were you serious when you asked if I... would go on a rodeo tour with you?
Casey: Yeah. Yes, I was.
Tim: All right. I'm going.
Bob: At least we saved one of them.
(Pup whimpers)
(Phone rings)
Hello. Oh yes. Really? That is good news. That is very good news. Uh, how did she score on her phonological processing? (Relived) Really? That good? Yes, thank you for calling. Bye. (Beeps phone off) Uh, that was Dr. Lauder's office, and um, Katie is fine, honey. She's just fine.
Georgie: Wow! I can't believe it!
Jack: Yep. Courtesy of Caleb. She how flashy she looks. Now this is a trick riding horse if ever I saw one.
Georgie: Awww.
Ty: I'm glad Caleb came through for you?
Georgie: Thanks, Ty, so she's beautiful.
Ty: I'm glad you like her. Can I just say something... It was me who saw the video. And I never should have told anyone about it.
Ty: What video?
Georgie: I-I thought Amy told you.
Jack: In the barn.
Amy: Ty! I tried to call you... I'm so, so sorry about last night. How's the wolf?
Ty: We lost her.
Amy: I'm sorry.
Ty: Yeah. I don't get it. She seemed to be in pretty good shape. (Exhales) I did everything, but... I lost her. One of the pups survived. He seems to be doing fine. So far.
Amy: There's something I think you should see, something that started this whole mess.
Ty: Some video? Georgie just told me.
Amy: I should have never kept it from you.
Ty: I don't wanna see it. I don't want to see anything, Amy.
Amy: No. I want you to see it. And right after that I pushed him away. And I told him that we were just friends. And I-I thought he got it. But like I said, Ahmed only hears what he wants to hear.
Ty: Well, I guess I do too.
Amy: What does that mean? Well, I guess I've been convincing myself that we're good. But I'm not so sure right now.
Amy: Ty, we... we are good.
Ty: Amy, listen to me. I have to say this, okay? You've changed. How have I changed? You just have. You're not the same girl. Yes, I am. I am the same. No. You're not. You used to be this girl who... You used to be this girl who would do anything to save a horse when everyone else was writing off as a lost cause. You rescued them. You fought for them. You fixed them! Where has that gone? Now you're just servicing rich people's horses. What is that? They don't need rescuing! They don't need you. And that video... I just watched a wolf and her pup die... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry.
Ty: Now you're showing me this video with people partying, and living it up and... I guess that was your life over there. I just don't feel like I know you anymore... And now this Ahmed thing is...
Amy: There was no Ahmed thing.
(Sharp exhale)
I think we need a break. We need to figure this out... on our own. No. Ty, come on! I love you so much. And I love you too... I do Amy. But we need some time to figure out what it is that we want. What you want. I know what I want. Maybe. But sometimes we lose things and no matter how hard we try to hold on or without even knowing it... we've lost it. No. No... Please... Ty no...
♪ And I... ♪ will swallow my pride ♪ You're the one that I love ♪ and I'm saying goodbye ♪ Say something I'm giving up on you ♪ ♪ And I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you ♪ ♪ Anywhere, I would've followed you ♪ ♪ Ohhh-ohhh-ohhh... ♪ Say something I'm giving up on you ♪
Announcer: Heartbreak on heartland. What? It's not like he came to see me.
Announcer: Now it's up to Georgie to put things right. It's all my fault. We're still good, right? Nothing's changed. Everything's changed.
Announcer: An all-new heartland, next Sunday at 7:00 on CBC


[Gilbert's House]
(Elena is in her bed but she can't sleep)
(She's in the kitchen. Connor appears behind her)
Connor: Can't sleep?
(She turns herself but he's not here. She looks around. He reappears)
Connor: You know... It makes sense. Guilty conscience
Elena: You're not here. I'm... I've got to be dreaming
Connor: Then how do you know that I'm not here?
Elena: Because you're...
Connor: Come on. Say it
Elena: Because you're dead
Connor: Yes. I am. Was that the first time that you've taken a human life?
Elena: You're a ghost. It's got to be... You're a ghost. That's... that's what's happening right now. Jeremy. Jeremy!
(He wakes up)
Elena: You're a ghost. You're haunting me. You're a ghost. You're haunting me
Connor: Can a ghost do this?
(He strangles her from behind. She punches him with her elbow and then pushes him on the table. He gets up and comes back toward her. She takes a knife and stabs him in the neck. She removes the knife. It was Jeremy)
Elena: Oh my god! Oh! Jer! Jer!
(He collapses)
Elena: Jer! Jer! No, no, no! No! No. No, Jer! Jeremy!
(Jeremy is on the couch, still dead. Elena and Damon are with him)
Elena: I can't believe this happened. What... what am I going to say to him?
Damon: Thanks for not ditching the family ring after it drove Ric crazy? You should have called Stefan
Elena: I don't want to talk to him. He's been lying to me, and hiding things from me. He compelled Jeremy to forget God knows what
Damon: In all fairness, I mean, I think you killing him kind of trumps that. I mean, you should have called Stefan
Elena: I don't trust him right now, Damon
(Stefan enters)
Stefan: Hey
Damon: P.S... I called Stefan
Stefan: What happened? Why didn't you call me?
Elena: I just... I need to go upstairs and shower. Clean all the blood off my hands
(She goes upstairs and Jeremy wakes up)
Stefan: Welcome back. How you feeling?
Jeremy: What happened?
Damon: Long story. Buy the e-book
(Stefan goes in Elena's bedroom. She's there)
Stefan: Elena? Hey. Listen, I know you're still upset about yesterday, and I get it. Believe me. But just... let me help you
Elena: I don't want your help right now, Stefan
Stefan: But you'll accept Damon's?
Elena: Don't make this about Damon! You've been working with Klaus doing God knows what, and don't insult me by trying to deny it
Stefan: Listen, it's not what you think, ok?
Elena: I don't know what to think but I do know that I don't want to talk to you and I don't really want to be around you right now
Stefan: Look, please, just...
Elena: No. This is my brother's blood on my hands, Stefan. I stabbed him in the neck last night, so forgive me if I'm not in the mood to listen you try to talk your way out of this
(She goes in the bathroom and slams the door)
[Lockwood's Mansion]
(A hybrid pours alcohol to Haley. Tyler enters and she looks at him, smirking)
Tyler: You're still going? I drank enough last night. And then I slept, which is what you guys should have done
Hybrid: We're just paying our respects to Dean
Tyler: That's great, Chris, but would you pay them at a bar instead?
Haley: Don't be mad. We're celebrating our fallen hybrid friend
(She makes him drink but he doesn't want to. She wipes his mouth with her finger and then sucks her finger, looking at him. Klaus enters)
Klaus: Well, don't let me interrupt
Tyler: I didn't know you were here
Klaus: Clearly. Thought I'd just pop 'round to celebrate Dean's successful retrieval of the vampire hunter. Yet when I arrived, I learned that not only was Dean unsuccessful, but that Elena killed the hunter
Haley: Well, maybe if you had let Dean use force on Connor instead of sending him in on a suicide mission...
Klaus: Maybe you should mind your business, wolf girl
Tyler: What do you care if Connor's dead, anyway?
Klaus: I have my reasons. They have ceased to matter. Cheers
(He drinks. Someone knocks on the door. Tyler opens. It's Caroline. She gives him a box)
Caroline: Brought your stuff. Old laptop, your Jersey, the charm bracelet
Tyler: Car... This isn't a good time
Caroline: Just take it
(Klaus rejoins them)
Klaus: Caroline. By the break-up drama unfolding before me, I assume you've met Haley. All right, come on, let's go. Let's leave them alone. Your talents are needed elsewhere
Tyler: For what?
Klaus: I think you've got more important things to deal with, mate
(He leaves, his hybrids following him. Caroline looks at Haley and closes the door. Then she smiles do does Haley)
Caroline: Do you think he bought it?
Haley: Hell, I bought it
Caroline: Thanks for the head's up that he was here, Haley
Tyler: You girls are good liars
(Then he kisses Caroline and Haley looks at them)
[Gilbert's House]
(Elena is in the shower. Suddenly, the water becomes blood. She looks at the water but it's normal. She looks ah the shower and there's blood. She takes a towel and gets out)
(Damon is in the kitchen, cleaning. Stefan enters)
Damon: Where'd Jeremy go?
Stefan: School. Bonnie has him volunteering for some occult exhibit
Damon: Or maybe he didn't want to linger in a house where his sister just jammed a knife in his neck
(Stefan's phone rings. He looks at it)
Stefan: It's Klaus
Damon: Ooh, time to face the music, pay the piper, dance with the devil
Stefan: You know, I'm glad you find this amusing. If he finds out I told you about the cure, he'll kill both of us
Damon: Quit avoiding him. You're being shady. Shady people get outed
(Stefan answers)
Stefan: I don't want to talk about it
Klaus: Well, I can't imagine why, what with you ruining all my plans for a hybrid-filled future
Stefan: Well, it wouldn't happened if you hadn't sworn me to secrecy
Klaus: Life's full of ifs, Stefan. Let's extenuate the positives, shall we? The hunter was one of five. We'll find another. It may take centuries, but we've got nothing but time, right?
Stefan: You're using your calm voice today. Who's getting killed?
Klaus: Not you, if that's what you're worried about. But I am concerned about your beloved. Have the hallucinations started yet?
(Stefan looks at Damon)
Stefan: What do you know about that?
Klaus: I'll tell you. Where you are?
Stefan: I'm at her house
Klaus: How convenient. So am i
(He arrives at the house and knocks on the door)
(Stefan opens the door and goes out)
Klaus: You know, this would all be a lot more civilized if I was just invited inside
Stefan: Bad enough I'm out here talking to you. What do you know?
Klaus: I killed the Original five hunters, remember? When one kills a hunter, there's a bit of a consequence
Stefan: What kind of consequence?
Klaus: Hunters were spelled by witches to kill vampires. If you prevent one from fulfilling his destiny, then he'll take you down with him
Stefan: What do you mean? Connor's dead
Klaus: I mean, Connor's death won't prevent him from making Elena his final vampire kill. She'll need to come with me now. I'll lock her up; keep her away from any sharp, wooden objects
Stefan: She's not going anywhere with you
Klaus: But if we leave her alone, she'll take her own life before the day is out
Stefan: She's stronger than that
Klaus: Is she? Believe me, it's for her own good
(Elena is in her bedroom, dressing up. She looks at herself in the mirror and then opens a drawer. Connor is behind her. She surprised and turns herself. He touches the blood on his neck)
Connor: Would you like some? You seem to enjoy it when you drink from me
Elena: I wasn't myself. I was angry
Connor: Were you yourself when you snapped my neck with your bare hands?
Elena: You staked me!
Connor: 'Cause you're a monster and you deserve to die. Admit it!
Elena: No
(She enters the kitchen. Damon's there but when he gets up, it's Connor)
Elena: Damon...
Connor: Decomposition starts in the first 24 hours. I'm rotting in an unmarked grave because of you
Elena: No!
(She runs and Damon looks at her)
Damon: What's wrong? Elena!
(She gets out. Klaus turns himself. He takes her and disappears. Damon comes out and looks at Stefan)
[Mystic Falls' High School]
(Jeremy looks at the tattoo on his hand. Matt rejoins him)
Jeremy: Hey, do you see anything on my hand? What if I told you I saw the beginning of a mark like Connor's?
Matt: Are you serious?
Jeremy: It showed up after he died. He told me that I was a potential; that that's why I could see his mark
Matt: So what does that make you, like the next chosen one or something?
(April rejoins them)
April: Hey, guys
(She's holding a big roc)
Matt: Hey April
(Shane's there too)
Shane: Way to let her do the heavy lifting. I found her wandering the hallways with this. Just teasing. I'm the guy who wrangles all the freaky stuff, Atticus Shane. Please, call me Shane, I beg you. Thank you guys for helping, I really appreciate it. Y'all get free admission to my free exhibit
(He smiles and leaves. April look at them)
April: Why does he look so familiar?
Jeremy: No idea
April: Hey, um, have you guys seen Rebekah? She said she was going to help me look into what caused the explosion at my dad's farm, and then she just...
Matt: Disappeared, yeah, I know
[Gilbert's House]
Bonnie: You lost her?!
Damon: Well, "lost" is a very strong word. We just technically don't know where she is
Stefan: I'm more worried about what Klaus said about this hunter's curse
Bonnie: How does Klaus even know about this?
Damon: How does Klaus know anything? The guy's like a billion year's old
Stefan: He said it was a witch's curse
Bonnie: You know if I could do anything to help, I would, but I...
Damon: But nothing. Wave your magic wand, hocus pocus, be gone, hunter, ghosts, whatever
Bonnie: The spirits won't let me do the magic I need to break the curse. But I can ask Shane for help. He knows everything about everything
Stefan: Great. You two do your thing
Damon: Where you going?
Stefan: To get her back
(He leaves)
[Klaus' Mansion]
(Chris opens the door to a room and Klaus enters with Elena, holding her)
Elena: Let go of me!
Klaus: Certainly
(He lets go of her)
Klaus: I apologize for the lack of windows. It's to preserve the art. And, of course, to prevent you from taking off your daylight ring and burning yourself to death in the sun
Elena: I'm not going to kill myself. I would never do that
Klaus: Oh, but you'll want to. I did. Problem is, I'm immortal
Elena: You went through this?
Klaus: Yes, I did. For 52 years, four months and nine days. I was tormented... In my dreams. My every waking moment. Relentless, never-ending torture. It was the only period of my life when I actually felt time
Elena: So you knew that this would happen if Connor died. That's why you got involved. Did Stefan know, too?
Klaus: All he knew was that the hunter had to be kept alive. You should have listened to him when he said he had it covered, love
Elena: What else does Stefan know?
Klaus: Well, that's one of life's little mysteries, isn't it?
Elena: How did you make it stop?
Klaus: I didn't. Eventually it just stopped. The hallucinations tend to appear in strange forms. Don't say I didn't warn you
[A road]
(Stefan is on the phone with Caroline)
Stefan: He's got Elena. I need Tyler to get the other hybrids away so I can get her out. I know I'm probably asking the impossible, but...
Caroline: Actually... You're not
[Lockwood's Mansion]
(Stefan is in the living room with Tyler and Caroline)
Tyler: Haley is the one that helped me break the sire bond. She showed me what to do. How to help. When she showed up here, I thought it was just coincidence. But it turns out she's been helping one of them. Her friend Chris. And she came to help us get the rest of them out from under Klaus
Stefan: So... Are you telling me that Chris isn't sired anymore?
Caroline: That's exactly what he's telling you
[Klaus's Mansion]
(Chris enters Elena's room with some stuff)
Chris: Clothes, toothbrush. Klaus said you're going to be here until he figures out where to put you
Elena: Just please go away
(Chris leaves but Connor appears)
Connor: I can't. I'm going to be with you forever. A constant reminder of what you've become. So tell me. How did it feel to drain the life out of me?
Elena: It was horrible. It was the worst thing that I've ever done
Connor: You're lying
Elena: No, I'm not
Connor: Yes, you are. Tell the truth
Elena: I am telling the truth
Connor: You're lying
Elena: Fine! I liked it. I loved the taste of your blood. Are you happy?
Connor: I'm not happy, Elena. I'm dead. Did you know I had a family? A brother? Parents
Elena: I'm sorry. I'm really sorry
Connor: Are you sorry about your parents? It's your fault they died
Elena: Don't
Connor: They ran off Wickery Bridge with you in the car, but they weren't supposed to be there, were they? They died because of you. You know I'm not going to stop until you've taken your last miserable breath
Elena: I'm not going to let you do this to me
Connor: Then get rid of me. Kill yourself. You never wanted to be a vampire in the first place. Now look at what you've become. A monster. And you deserve to die. You don't want to listen to me? Fine
(Katherine appears)
Katherine: Then how about you and I have a little chat
Elena: Katherine?
Katherine: Did you miss me?
[SCENE_BREAK]
[Mystic Falls' High School]
(It's professor's Shane exhibit)
Shane: You're looking at what people believe to be the world's first tombstone. This item was donated to Whitmore college last month
(April, Matt and Jeremy are listening)
April: Oh, I just remembered how I know him. Through my dad
Matt: That guy knew your dad?
April: Yeah. He taught a theology seminar at Whitmore last year
Shane: ...belonged to a very powerful witch. A witch so powerful, in fact, that Silas... That was his name... Created a spell that would grant him... Immortality. Now legend says that Silas did the spell with the help of a lady witch who loved him, a woman named Qetsiyah. Sadly for Qetsiyah, Silas wanted to give immortality to another woman. So Qetsiyah killed her and buried Silas alive, leaving him powerless, immortal, and alone. This might actually be the origin story of hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
(Damon and Bonnie are here)
Damon: You got this?
Bonnie: Yeah. I'll bring him to you
Shane: Now it's said that Silas wants to rise again. Regain his power. Wreak havoc on the world. Maybe we should be afraid. Or maybe it's all a bunch of crap and that's just an old rock. All right, listen, enjoy exploring the exhibit. I'll be around to answer any questions. Thank you for coming
(He rejoins Bonnie)
Shane: Hey. You made it
Bonnie: Nice cautionary tale. Qetsiyah sounds like a bad ass
Shane: Nothing compared to Silas
[Klaus' Mansion]
Katherine: Ugh, don't you ever stop crying? Poor Elena, always the victim. Except now you're a killer. What does Stefan think of the new you?
Elena: Shut up
Katherine: The girl he fell in love with is gone, you know. You're like me now. Maybe worse
Elena: I made a mistake. I can do better
Katherine: No. You can't. You're a vampire. You'll kill again. It'll change you, and it'll keep changing you until you're just like me
Elena: I am nothing like you
Katherine: I was you before you even existed. And when Stefan knew the real me... He hated me. Now he's going to hate you, too. Well, at least you still have Damon
Elena: Shut up!
[Mystic Falls' High School]
(Damon is sitting in Alaric's classroom, at his desk. He takes a bottle in a drawer and drinks)
Damon: You're missing all the adventure, pal
(Bonnie and Shane enter)
Bonnie: Shane, this is my friend Damon. He's kind of an expert on this stuff, too
Damon: I audited your class. It's very enlightening
Shane: That's right, I remember you. What's your specialty?
Damon: The origin of the species
Shane: Oh, I think Darwin would arm wrestle you for that distinction
Damon: Not that species
Shane: You're into the monster stuff. All right, awesome
Damon: I was kind of hoping that you might have stumbled upon this at some point... Maybe
(He gives him a paper. Shane opens him. Bonnie looks at him)
Shane: This is the hunter's mark. Where did you get this?
Damon: Came to me in a dream. You know anything about the hunter's curse?
Shane: Why, you got a dead hunter in the trunk of your car or something?
Damon: Metaphorically speaking
Shane: Legend says that if a hunter is killed by that which he hunts, then that person will be cursed to walk the earth and torment them till...
Bonnie: Until...
Shane: Until a new hunter's awakened and their legacy's passed on. They're called "potentials"
(Damon takes his phone)
Shane: Listen, I have a bunch of research on it, why don't I go grab it for you
Damon: That would be great. Hey, thanks
(Shane leaves)
Bonnie: How are we supposed to find a potential hunter?
Damon: Yeah, about that...
(He's on the phone)
Damon: Little Gilbert. Your services are needed
[Klaus' Mansion]
(Chris is in the living room with Tyler and Stefan)
Tyler: Thanks for meeting us
Chris: Yeah, well, make it fast. Klaus will be back soon
Tyler: No, he won't
[Mystic Grill]
(Klaus is at the bar, drinking wine. Caroline rejoins him)
Caroline: Place looks pretty good considering your hybrid got blown up in it
Klaus: Caroline. To what do I owe the pleasure?
Caroline: I want you to give Elena back
Klaus: Ahh. They sent you to sweet talk me. Well, good form, but I'm afraid I can't do it
Caroline: Why not?
Klaus: She needs my help. Look, I'm not going to burden you with the gory details. I know you have enough on your plate already
Caroline: That's none of your business, actually
Klaus: Yes, well, just know that if Tyler was still sired to me, he never would have hurt you. I wouldn't have let him. Can I at least offer you a drink?
Caroline: Yeah. Thanks
(He smiles)
[Klaus' Mansion]
(Stefan and Tyler are still there)
Stefan: All you need to do is give me access to Elena and I'll take it from there
Tyler: Please, man. Help us, and then you can disappear. You'll be free
Chris: Yeah, until Klaus sends one of his other hybrids after me
Tyler: Haley and I got your back. We'll make sure nothing happens
(Elena has her eyes closed. Katherine has reappeared)
Katherine: You were such a good girl when you were a human. Always willing to sacrifice yourself for your friends. Except, weren't they usually the ones that ended up getting hurt?
Elena: I never wanted that
Katherine: Bonnie lost her grams because of you. Her mom almost turned into a vampire because of you. You know, she probably secretly hates you. Did you ever think of that? I bet she'd be relieved if you were gone
Elena: I'm not going to kill myself
Katherine: Why not? Your very existence brings people nothing but pain. I mean maybe it was worth it when you were worth it. But you're nothing now. You're a monster, Elena. You deserve to die
(Chris rejoins the 2 hybrids guarding Elena)
Chris: Klaus said you two have to go to Tyler
Hybrid: Why
Chris: Something about his girl Caroline. I'll take over here
(He looks at the hallway. Stefan rejoins him. Chris gives him the key)
(Elena is sitting on the floor. Stefan enters)
Stefan: Elena. Hey
(She sees Connor instead of Stefan)
Elena: No. No, no, no
Stefan: Hey, it's me
Elena: No, stay... Stay away from me
Stefan: Let me help you
(She breaks a post from the bed and rushes over him)
Stefan: No, Elena, stop!
(But she sees Connor instead. She pushes him against the wall and stabs him in the gut. She leaves)
[Mystic Falls High School]
(Bonnie and Damon are in the cafeteria)
Bonnie: How did I not know any of this stuff about Jeremy?
Damon: The witch who loses her powers gets left out of the important conversations
(Jeremy rejoins them)
Jeremy: Is everything ok?! Is it Elena?
Bonnie: We figured out how to help her. You need to kill a vampire
Jeremy: Oh, great. Give me a stake. I'll kill Damon right now
Damon: Easy, van Helsing. We'll get you one. Don't worry
Bonnie: Before you do this, you need to know what you're getting yourself into
(Damon's phone rings. He answers. It's Stefan)
Damon: You can rest easy, brother. We figured out how to solve our little Elena problem
Stefan: Yeah, well, now we have a bigger one. I lost her
Damon: What? Again?
Stefan: She's in bad shape. I tried to help her, but she attacked me. Listen, you go find her, all right? Talk her down. She'll listen to you. Just tell me what I need to do to end this
[Mystic Grill]
(Caroline is at the bar, looking at her phone. She receives a text from Stefan)
Caroline: So here's the thing. I didn't just come here to try to get you to release Elena
Klaus: You don't say
Caroline: I came here to distract you so that Stefan could go to your house and break her out, which he did. And don't get mad, but then he lost her
(He gets up quickly)
Caroline: Klaus!
Klaus: Caroline. You're beautiful, but if you don't stop talking, I will kill you
Caroline: They figured out how to stop the hallucinations
Klaus: Okay. You have 10 seconds to tell me
[Middle of Nowhere]
(Elena is walking, remembering everything that happened since her transformation. Connor appears next to her)
Connor: Are you ready to die yet? You know it's your only way out of this
(Katherine appears on her other side)
Katherine: You can't take back what you did. It can never be undone. You're a monster and you deserve to die
(She's at Wickery Bridge but she seems surprised. Katherine and Connor both disappear. She looks around and seems upset but resigned. She gets closer to the edge and looks at the water below. Her mother appears next to her)
Miranda: It's ok, sweetie
Elena: Mom?
Miranda: I know what you're going through. And it's ok. This bridge is... Where your life should have ended. Not just once, but twice. You were ready to die, remember?
Elena: I don't know what to do
Miranda: Yes, you do, honey. You know exactly what to do
(Miranda looks at Elena's hand and Elena does the same. She raises her hand and looks at her ring)
Miranda: That's right. The sun will come up and this will all be over. It's the right thing to do, Elena. You know it is. Admit it
Elena: Because I'm a monster. And I deserve to die. I can't do this. I can't leave Jeremy
Miranda: Jeremy is better off without you. Don't you see that?
Elena: But mom, he won't have anyone!
Miranda: He'll have you. You'll be a ghost who helps him, not a monster who hurts him
Elena: You're... you're right. I... I... I'm sorry. Mommy, I didn't mean to disappoint you
Miranda: Oh. You didn't. You were everything I ever wanted you to be. But you died. And you were supposed to stay dead
(Damon arrives)
Damon: Elena
Elena: Damon? How... how did you find me?
Damon: Didn't take a genius to figure it out. The third time's a charm?
Elena: You were right, Damon. Vampires kill people. And Stefan was right, too. I can't live with myself
Damon: Look at you. Being all glass is half empty. Let's just go talk about this before you do something stupid. Okay?
Connor: The sun will be up soon. It's almost over
Damon: Where's your ring? Where's your ring, Elena?
[Lockwood's Mansion]
(Chris is there with Tyler and Haley)
Tyler: You're doing a good thing, Chris
Chris: Yeah, well, let's see how fast a good thing could get me out of town
Haley: Call me when you're safe, ok?
(She embraces him)
Chris: Yeah
(He opens the door but Klaus is there)
Klaus: Going somewhere?
(He strangles him and pushes him against the wall)
Klaus: When I said don't let her out of your sight, what did you think I meant?
Tyler: It's not his fault! It's mine. I was distracting him. It's my fault she got away!
Klaus: And maybe you should be the one to die for it
Haley: No one has to die!
Klaus: id I not say mind your business?!
Haley: Tyler's covering for me. I'm the one that let her go
Tyler: Haley...
Haley: You want someone dead, go ahead. Kill me. I'd rather die anyway then end up as one of your sired little bitches
Klaus: Don't tempt me, little wolf
(He looks at Chris)
Klaus: Your existence is to serve me. To please me. Do you understand?
Chris: I'm sorry. I won't fail you again
Klaus: No. You won't. Get out of here
(Stefan enters and stakes him in the guts)
Haley: No!
(Haley is shocked. Jeremy enters with an axe)
Tyler: Jeremy?
[Wickery Bridge]
Damon: We need to get you inside
(Connor appears)
Connor: It's almost time
Damon: What you're going through is a curse. We know how to break it, we just have to get you inside!
Connor: Don't let him stop you. I know you want to. But you can't. Don't
(Damon looks at the sky)
Damon: Damn it, Elena!
(He tries to catch her but he can't)
[Lockwood's Mansion]
Tyler: What the hell, man?!
(Klaus smiles)
Stefan: I'm sorry
(Stefan looks at Jeremy. Jeremy kills Chris. Haley screams. Jeremy has blood on his face. He looks at his hand. His tattoo grows)
[Wickery Bridge]
(Elena opens her yes and looks above Damon's shoulder)
Elena: He's gone
Damon: It's okay
(Her skin starts to burn)
Elena: Damon?
(He takes her and jumps in the water with her)
[Gilbert's House]
(Elena wakes up. She has her ring on her finger. She looks at it. Damon is sitting on her bed)
Damon: Fished it out of the river for you. Little tip... Vampires hate to swim. How you feeling?
Elena: My head's clear. I can remember everything, but not like I lived it. Like it was a really bad dream. You saved me. Thank you
Damon: Well, you know what they say about teenage suicide. Don't do it
Elena: I just can't believe that I almost...
Damon: You weren't yourself
Elena: Yeah, but if it wasn't for you...
Damon: I'm about to take a very... High and annoying road and tell you something. Because I know that you think Stefan's been lying to you. Which, yeah. He has. But this... rough patch that you two have been going through, it's not what you think. Everything that he's been doing, he's been doing for you. To help you. And after he kills me for telling you this, I want you to throw my ashes off of Wickery Bridge, ok? There may be a way out of this for you, Elena. There may be a cure
[Lockwood's Mansion]
(Haley is asleep on the couch. Tyler is sitting next to her, a bottle in his hand. Caroline enters)
Caroline: Tyler
Tyler: It's just us. Paying our respects to Chris
Caroline: Tyler... we didn't have a choice
Tyler: I told him we had his back. I told him if he helped us, he'd be free
Caroline: We needed to help our friend.
Tyler: Yeah, we helped our friend by handing over another friend
Caroline: Chris wasn't...
Tyler: Chris was a friend, Caroline. He's like me. He's part of my pack. All he wanted to do was be unsired by that disgusting piece of... How did you even get Klaus to agree to give up one of his hybrids?
Caroline: I agreed to go on a date with him. I just thought that it might help keep up the ruse between you and Haley
(He throws the bottle on the wall. Haley wakes up)
Haley: What the hell is going on?
Tyler: Nothing. Nothing at all. Just celebrating the life of a fallen hybrid friend
[Mystic Grill]
(Damon sits at the bar)
Damon: Bourbon. Make that two
(Matt rejoins him)
Matt: Still saving a spot for Mr. Saltzman, huh?
Damon: I'd say I'm in the market for a new drinking buddy. You're not qualified
Matt: I know that you don't like me. But I dug up some stuff about the explosion at the Young farm that I kind of need to tell someone about. So April mentioned that her dad knew that professor Shane guy. Which wouldn't be creepy, except he had all that info about the hunter's curse. And we live in a town where, you know, anybody who knows stuff is creepy until proven otherwise
Damon: You're on the verge of impressing me. Drive it home
Matt: I got the sheriff to dig up the pastor's phone records. Turns out, he made like a call a day to the same number the last month he was alive. And on the day the council got blown up at the farm, he called it ten times. The office of professor Atticus Shane
[Whitmore College]
(Shane and Bonnie are in his office)
Shane: Did your, uh, did your friend Damon, did he get everything he was looking for in my files?
Bonnie: Yeah. Thanks. I, um... I have to ask, how do you know all this stuff?
Shane: Bonnie... I have been around the world ten times over. I've studied every supernatural creature known to man. And for the record, witches are hands down the most powerful, so I'm in your corner all the way, I'm your biggest ally. But let me just say one thing. When your new hunter, and I know you have one... When he completes his mark, you're going to want to come to me. 'Cause I'm going to be the only one who can help. Trust me on that, ok? The only one
[Gilbert's House]
(Stefan is on the porch. Elena comes out)
Elena: I'm sorry that I stabbed you
Stefan: No, it's all right. I probably deserved it. So, um... Damon told me that he clued you in
Elena: You didn't kill him, did you?
Stefan: Nah, screw the lies and the secrets. We all want the same thing. We just have to work together for it
Elena: Stefan... Why did you send Damon to come look for me instead of you?
Stefan: I sent him because lately... It seems like he's able to get through to you in ways that I can't. You listen to him. You trust him. Even when you can't trust me
Elena: I didn't mean to not...
Stefan: Come on, Elena. I mean, after everything that we've been through... You can admit it
Elena: You have been so strong for me. Helping me. Fighting for that girl that chose you. The girl that I was when I died on the bridge. And I love you so much for wanting to find this cure, because I'd like nothing more than to get her back. Because the... The girl that she's become... That... That I've become, is different. Somehow. Darker. I... Who I am, what I want...
Stefan: Or... who you want?
Elena: Something's changed... Between Damon and me. Much more than it ever used to be. It's like... It's like everything that I felt for him before I was a vampire...
Stefan: It's been magnified. Your feelings for him have been magnified
Elena: I'm sorry. I don't want to lie to you
Stefan: You know, before, when I was the, uh... The ripper... I understood why you cared for him. I mean, I practically drove you to it. But now... I can't do this, Elena. Not anymore
Elena: I know