Friday, August 23,
2002
Henry and company have returned to Oakdale from the crazy
tropical isle of Avanya. Lily is waiting in Lucinda's living room when her
mother walks in. Lily gives her a big hug, and Paul, who has entered the
room behind her, asks if she has one of those for him. She happily hugs
Paul. Henry is next in line and holds out his arms saying,
"Lily!" "What? No! What are you doing
here?" she says as she backs away from him. "I'll take a rain
check," says Henry good-naturedly. "Henry has caused nothing but
trouble," Lily reminds her mother. "It's a long story,"
responds Lucinda. "Henry won't be no trouble."
"Henry's always trouble," says Lily. "Henry's still in the
room!" Henry reminds them. Lily asks about Rose and Joe, and Paul and
Lucinda tell her that she's not coming back to Oakdale right away. She
wants to take care of Joe, and then go to Italy with him when he feels
better. Paul says it's important for Rose to be back in her old
neighborhood, and Lucinda agrees that it's charming that she wants a second
chance with her father. "Yes. You know, I'd dump all this for a
two story in a back alley back in Jersey," says Henry sarcastically as
Lucinda and Paul shush him.
Later, Henry pours himself a drink. Lucinda comes in and
takes it away from him. She tells him that her butler will show him to the
guest house. His dinner will be sent down to him, he will go to bed early,
and be at her office at 7:30 the next morning. She asks him if he has any
questions. "Yes. Does the guest house have digital cable or
satellite?" "7:30," repeats Lucinda. "Do not
fail me." She walks away and Henry laughingly says, "Don't count
on it, Dragon Lady!"
Henry confronts Lucinda and tells her, "I don't think 7:30
is going to work for me." Lucinda agrees that it has been a harrowing
trip, and gives him until 8. "It has been very harrowing. Don't
you think you could be a little more flexible?" asks Henry.
"What are you talking about?" asks Lucinda. "Success is not
flexible." "Listen, why don't you drop me twenty thousand and
we'll call it a day. I have a photographic memory. I know exactly
where the diamond is, I'll go down and get that rock and we can split the
profits," offers Henry. "Stop it, Henry, stop it!" says
Lucida. "No chance, I own you!" "I think that's
illegal," says Henry. "Well we'll look into that too. I am
going to turn you into a productive member of society, willy nilly,"
promises Lucinda. "Lady, I would rather fight sharks at the bottom of
the deep blue sea!" says Henry. He asks Lucinda if the butler can
bring him a dry martini in a chilled glass. Fed up, Lucinda yells at him
to get out!
Today’s episode was directed by Scott McKinsey and
written by Judith Donato.
Transcripts from ATWTweekly
[ Walsh Mansion ]
>> Lily: Mother, are you here? 
>> Lucinda: Honey, is that you?
>> Lily: Oh, my God!
>> Lucinda: Oh!
>> Lily: Oh, you look -- I'm so glad you're okay.
>> Paul: Hey, hey -- hey, you got one of those for me? I want one of
those.
>> Lily: Of course we do. Oh, here. I'm so glad to see you, what, what,
what -- what are you doing here? What's he doing here?
>> Henry: [ Holds his arms out to hug Lily but gets no response from her ]
I'll take a rain check.
>> Lily: Henry causes nothing but trouble.
>> Lucinda: That's a long story, darling, and Henry won't be no trouble.
>> Lily: He's always trouble.
>> Henry: Henry's still in the room.
>> Lucy: Grandmother!
>> Lucinda: Lucy, sweetheart -- dear girl, you're here, too.
>> Lucy: Yeah, I've missed you. 
>> Lucinda: It's good to see you.
>> Alison: Thanks, Luce, for the clothes. I'll bug out on your family
reunion.
>> Lucy: Let me know how it goes.
>> Lucinda: Oh, honey, I don't mean frighten away any of your dear little
friends.
>> Lucy: That's okay. She needed to borrow something.
>> Lucinda: Oh!
>> Lily: So tell me, where's Joe -- and Rose?
>> Paul: Joe was pretty sick, Lily.
>> Lucinda: Sweetheart -- Joe is still in the hospital in Florida with
pneumonia. Rose is with him.
>> Lily: Well, wait a minute -- why didn't you stay there with them until
he was better?
>> Paul: Well, Rose wanted some -- some time alone with her father and she
wanted you to read that. [ Paul hands Lily a note from Rose ]
>> Lily: What's going on?
>> Paul: Lily -- Rose isn't coming back to Oakdale
[ Walsh Mansion ]
>> Lily: So she's taking Joe back to New Jersey and -- and then what's
next for Rose?
>> Paul: Well, she wants to take care of Joe until she's sure that he's
okay. 
And after he's recuperated, they --
they even talked about going to Italy for awhile.
>> Lily: Wow. Sounds like she's not coming back for a long time.
>> Paul: Well, you know, I'll get a read on things when I talk to her on
the phone. But it's -- you know, I think she really needs to be back in her old
neighborhood just as much as Joe does.
>> Lucinda: It's really -- it's quite charming, darling. She just feels
that this is an opportunity -- it's a second chance for her father and herself.
>> Henry: Yes, yes. You know, I'd dump all this for a two-story in a back
alley in Jersey.
>> Paul: You know what, Henry? Please --
>> Lucinda: Don't push it, Henry.
>> Lily: Are the wedding plans on hold, too?
>> Paul: Yeah. For -- for now. You know, she's got a lot going on. We both
have a lot going on right now. And it's just -- Lucinda, can I use your phone? I
have to -- I have to call Hal.
>> Lucinda: Absolutely! Go in the drawing room. It's more private.
>> Lily: Is he okay?
>> Lucinda: I don't know, honey. He seems to be quite content to give Rose
space and time with her father. I just hope he doesn't live to regret it.
[ Walsh Mansion ]
>> Lucinda: All right, Henry.
>> Henry: All right.
>> Lucinda: Henry, please. Please. 
My
butler will show you to your quarters in the guesthouse. Dinner will be sent
down to you. You will retire early, because you're going to get up betimes. I
expect to see you at my office at 7:30. Okay? A.M.! Any questions?
>> Henry: Yes. Does the guesthouse have digital cable or satellite?
>> Lucinda: 7:30 A.M. And -- do not fail me.
>> Henry: Don't count on it, dragon lady.
[ Walsh Mansion ]
>> Henry: Lucinda -- I don't think 7:30 in the morning is gonna work for
me.
>> Lucinda: You're right. It's been a harrowing trip home. 
>> Henry: Yes, yes.
>> Lucinda: 8:00.
>> Henry: 8:00. Uh, it has been very harrowing. Don't you think you could
be a little bit more flexible?
>> Lucinda: Darling -- what are you talking about? Success isn't flexible.
>> Henry: Listen. Listen. Why don't you drop me $20,000, and we'll call it
a day, okay? I have a photographic memory. I know where that diamond is. I'll go
down and get that rock --
>> Lucinda: Oh, stop it, Henry! Stop it! No chance. I own you.
>> Henry: I don't think that's legal.
>> Lucinda: We'll look into that, too, all right? Ah. I'm gonna make you a
productive member of society. Willy nilly.
>> Henry: Lady, I would rather fight sharks at the bottom of the deep blue
sea. Um, why don't you have the butler out a nice dry martini on the dinner
plate, okay? Nice chilled glass. I would really apprec --
>> Lucinda: Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out!
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