Author Topic: As the World Turns - Luke and Noah (No Videos) (Read 41911 times)

Daniel · « **on:** October 11, 2007, 09:17:12 pm »

As per request, here's a place to talk about As the World Turns without having to go through the youtube videos.

Daniel · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2007, 09:54:29 pm »

injest · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2007, 11:58:07 pm »

I am on dial up and it took almost an hour and a half to see about ten minutes of video. SOOOO>..

can anyone fill me in? I have seen the kiss and the episode right after...

Luke is a gay man that is out right? but Noah is engaged to a dark haired girl? Does his father suspect him of being gay?

I am very interested and will watch when I can but if I can start here and carry on then it would be easier on me!! LOL!

I can not BELIEVE Noah tried to pass that kiss off as a 'joke' to lighten up the mood!

PUUULEEZE!

Daniel · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2007, 11:59:28 pm »

Oh, Jess...

Do you want the wikipedia version or a blow by blow of each episode?

injest · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2007, 12:09:28 am »

this is very frustrating!! LOL!!!

I wonder how I can get satelite high speed and my husband not know.....

Daniel · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2007, 12:11:37 am »

You could try using a public computer, like at a library or something, or we can figure out something here... I'll gladly switch back and forth with Lynne or somebody and we could transcribe the parts for you here..

Daniel · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2007, 12:15:41 am »

Well, I'm gonna go take a bath, put on a clay mask, grab some ginseng tea and be back to transcribe part 42 for you if you like.... but I really think you're missing out on everything that lead up to the kiss if we do it that way...

Daniel · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2007, 01:56:02 am »

Part 42:

Opening music...

Luke: What's wrong?

Noah: Nothing.

**They kiss. A cellphone ringing interrupts them. Noah goes to answer it.**

Noah: Yeah?

Colonel Meyer: "Yeah?" That's how you answer the phone.

Noah (flustered): Yes, sir. I-I-I mean, No, sir.

Colonel Meyer: You're already late.

Noah: I-I'm-I'm sorry, sir.

Colonel Meyer: Would you mind telling me what you were doing that is so confounded urgent?!

**Noah looks over at Luke.**

Colonel Meyer: I think I asked you a question and I think I would like an answer.

Noah: Um... I wasn't doing anything. I was, uh, I just lost track of time.

Colonel Meyer: I'm not the only one you inconvenienced here, Noah. You think you would like to explain how you lost track of time to Miss Coleman?

**Colonel Meyer hands his cellphone to Maddie.**

Maddie (coy): Hello, Noah. Were you doing something that you shouldn't have been?

Noah: No, I, um, *laughs* just lost track of time.

Maddie: Don't worry about it. It's actually a good thing. It'll give your father and I some more time to get to know each other...See you in a bit.

Noah: Right.

Maddie: Oh hey, is - is Luke there?

Noah: Yeah. He's, um, he's right here.

Maddie: Okay, I posted, uh, tomorrow's schedule. Could you have him... take a look at it?

Noah: Right.

**Noiah hangs up his cellphone, turns toward Luke.**

Noah: Um, Maddie posted tomorrow's schedule if you wanna take a look at it.

Luke: **short laugh of disbelief** So, that's all - that's it? We're gonna talk about work? Huh?

Noah: Oh, uh, you mean that?... Yeah, I betcha didn't see that comin'.

Luke: Well I don't think you did either.

Noah: Luke, you're not mad or anything, right? I mean we're still friends?

Luke: Why would I be mad?

Noah: Cause of the way I messed with your head.

**Luke pauses for a moment.**

Luke: Really?

Noah: Hey, you're always so serious about everything, you know - you're always so serious about being, you know....

Luke: Gay?

Noah: Yeah.... so - so I thought this would be a good way to shake things up a bit, you know... lighten you up.

Luke: Noah... you can say whatever you wanna say... but we both know what happened.

Noah: Look, I was out of line, okay? My - my dad's in town and I act sort of weird when he's around but, you know, it was a joke! I hope you do get tha-

Luke: No, I don't th-

Noah (angry): Look, it was a joke!!! Don't go making more out of it than it was!!!

**Noah jerks away and quidkly departs, leaving Luke in a confused state.**

Scene shift to Colonel Meyer and Maddie waiting in the restaurant

Colonel Meyer: You know, when I was Noah's age I neever would have let my girl cool her heels like this.

Maddie (uncomfortable): I really don't mind, it's okay.

Colonel Meyer: See, now you're just making excuses for him. That's why a stint in the army would teach him a little discipline, make a man out of him.

Maddie: See, I already think he is.

**Noah rushes into the restaurant.**

Noah: I'm sorry.

**Noah stumbles into another patron at the restaurant**

Noah: Oh, I'm sorry.... I'm sorry.

Colonel Meyer: **sighing as he stands up** You know... it's alright. It's alright. Maddie was right, it was good that she and I had some time to talk.

**Maddie has also stood up and is leaning forward to embrace Noah.**

Maddie: Your tie is all screwed up, you should have let Luke help you.

**Noah releases a nervous laugh.**

Maddie: Hi.

Noah: Hi.

**Maddie and Noah kiss.**

Colonel Meyer: You're really giving up Weslayan for him?

**Maddie turns towards the Colonel**

Maddie: No.

**Noah is confused**

Noah: You're not?

Maddie: No. I'm-I'm not doing it for you, I'm doing it for myself.

**Maddie turns back towards the Colonel**

Maddie: Getting to know your son helped me to be strong enough to do what I really want to do, and not what I'm supposed to do.

**Noah smiles at Maddie**

Noah: Maddie, I-

Colonel Meyer: No, no, that's alright. I really like the way she talks to me like that. Yeah. I could - I could have turned her into a hell of a soldier.

**Noah looks at Maddie suspiciously**

Noah: Did you, um, put something in his drink?

**Colonel Meyer smiles at both of them.**

Colonel Meyer: No, she just made me see that this might be the best place for you after all.

**Colonel Meyer's cellphone rings as Noah and Maddie smile at one another again.**

Colonel Meyer: I'm gonna take this outside, so that she'll, she thinks it's top secret. It's really important.

**Colonel Meyer gets up from his seat.**

Colonel Meyer: You.... treat her right!

**Maddie chuckles. Noah and Maddie both get up as Colonel Meyer leaves the room.**

Noah (surprised): He just tried to make a joke.

Maddie: Mm-hmm.

Noah: What a day. *short laugh* Thank you, Maddie.

Maddie: You're welcome. I think it just took a third party to help him see that you're good at what you're doing, and-and on your own.

Noah: No, it took you. Just like it took you to put me on the right track in the first place.

Maddie: You're making me sound like your life coach now.

Noah *chuckles*: I don't want that.

**Maddie laughs**

Noah: I want you to be my girlfriend.

Maddie (surprised): I'm not already?

Noah: No, I'm serious. I wanna do this, I mean really do it..... I want us to move in together, I mean right away.

**Noah and Maddie sit back down**

Maddie (incredulous): You want us to move in together??

Noah: I think... it could solve a lot of problems.

Maddie (disgusted): How romantic.

Noah: No... that came out wrong. *nervous laugh* I mean... I just realized... I wanna spend as much time with you as I can... I wanna wake up with you every morning.

Colonel Meyer: You're getting a place together?

**Noah stands up and turns toward Colonel Meyer**

Noah: Sir, I'm sorry, I didn't know that you were -

Colonel Meyer: Ah, I see. Well, I guess right now I should be giving my little speech about traditional values.

**Noah is worried.**

Noah: I guess.

Colonel Meyer: But... now that I'm not going to be paying Northwestern tuition... maybe I can give you a hand with the rent.

**Colonel Meyer grins. Noah grins in response.**

Noah: You would do that?

Colonel Meyer: Son, I am looking at a man who has made a lot of good choices lately.... I wish your mother could see you now.... She'd be very proud of you. **clears throat** like I am.

**Noah smiles at Colonel Meyer**

Scene change to WOAK interns office.

**Luke is typing on his laptop computer as Maddie walks in.**

Maddie: Another scene for Invisible Girl?

**Luke quickly closes his laptop.**

Luke: Oh, no, sorry. This is personal.

Maddie: Oh, did something happen that you need to write about?

**Luke looks at the computer then back at Maddie**

Luke: Ummm.... how was lunch?

Maddie: Ah, surreal. Turns out that the Colonel is like putty in my hands... And out of the blue, Noah decided it would be a really good idea for us to live together.

Luke: He did.... **blinks and shakes his head**... Noah wants you to live together?

Maddie: Yeah, at first it was a financial... arrangement, and then he-he was different. Look, I'm gonna tell you something, but don't laugh, okay?

**Luke swallows**

Luke: I'm not laughing.

Maddie (dreamy): He was very, very romantic.

Luke (torn): Maddie... There's.. there's something you don't know.... about Noah.

**Maddie looks surprised and stunned.**

**Colonel Meyer has entered WOAK and is standing in the hallway outside the intern window's office. He can hear everything that's going on. He also looks a little upset with whatever Luke is about to say.**

Daniel · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2007, 12:45:05 pm »

Part 43

Maddie: Did Noah do something wrong?

Luke: Oh no, umm, no, not wrong, exactly.

Maddie: You seem upset.

**Luke remembers his kiss with Noah**

Maddie: Luke... what did you need to tell me about Noah?

Luke: Something happened, and I th-

Colonel Meyer: **stepping forward** Maddie!

Maddie: Oh, Colonel Meyer, come on in.

Colonel Meyer: Hi!

Maddie (coy): Hello!

Colonel Meyer: Hi.

Maddie: Um, Luke, this is Noah's father.

**Luke reaches forward and shakes Colonel Meyer's hand**

Luke: Very nice to meet you.

Colonel Meyer: And you are...?

Maddie: Uh - he's Noah and... and my friend, Luke. He's interning with us.

Colonel Meyer: Oh.... you know, I'm sorry I interrupted you. You were saying something?

Luke: Oh! Oh no, Maddie and I.... were just talking.

Colonel Meyer: You were saying something about my son. You wanted to tell Maddie something about Noah.

**Colonel Meyer smiles at Maddie.**

Colonel Meyer: I think we'd both like to hear it.

**Maddie looks uncomfortable at the idea.**

Luke: Oh, I just had some stuff I wanted to run by Maddie...but we can talk later. Um, how are you liking Oakdale?

Colonel Meyer: I'm - liking it just fine, and... are you enjoying working with my son?

Maddie: Ah, we have a great time working together. Luke has written this awesome project. Noah's directing.

Colonel Meyer: Maddie. Maddie, you are really helping me gain a greater appreciation of my son's talents.

Maddie: Yes, well he is the best.

Luke: You know, I have to go work in the video library.

**Luke departs. Colonel Meyer steps after him.**

Colonel Meyer: But we haven't - finished - chatting.

**Luke stops as Colonel Meyer catches up to him.**

Colonel Meyer: You haven't told us what you wanted to say about Noah.

**Luke turns around, bashfully.**

Luke: Well, it doesn't matter.

**Luke takes a sharp breath and looks down.**

Colonel Meyer: Oh, I think it does matter.

**Colonel Meyer turns to Maddie.**

Colonel Meyer: Don't you think so, Maddie?

Maddie (not wanting to get involved): Well -

Colonel Meyer: Don't you agree that when people are working closely together, that there should be no secrets, no hidden agendas?

**Luke looks at Colonel Meyer with a mixed look of disgust and hatred**

Maddie: I don't really think that Luke -

Colonel Meyer: So whatever you were going to say about Noah, you should be willing to say directly to him.... Or to me.

Maddie: You know, we should find Noah, Colonel Meyer -

Colonel Meyer: And I think we will do that, Maddie. Right after we're done talking to... Luke, is it?

Luke (still disgusted): Yes.

Colonel Meyer: Well... Luke. What's the big secret about Noah?

Luke: I never said that there was a secret.

**Noah rushes into the room.**

Noah: Uh, what's going on?!

Colonel Mayer: Luke, here, was just about to tell Maddie something about you.... You claim to have no secrets... Luke. Prove it.

**Luke stares directly at Noah. Noah is pensive, worried.**

Noah: Dad, give Luke a break. I mean we're all working on this project together. He was probably just gonna vent to Maddie about what a tyrannical director I am.... Right, Luke?

Luke (pauses): No, that wasn't it.

**Noah looks worried again.**

Colonel Meyer: Well then, what was it? Don't leave us in suspense, Luke.

Luke: Look, I didn't want to make a big deal about it. That's why I was talking to Maddie first.

Maddie: About what?

Luke: I think... Noah might have lost the master of the series we've been doing.

Colonel Meyer (shrewdly): Well then, why didn't you go directly to Noah?

Luke (matter-of-fact): Because Maddie's my friend too, and this affects her. So.

Maddie: Oh, you know... if our boss found out that the tape was missing, the first person she would come to would be me, because that's my area.

**Colonel Meyer looks at Maddie.**

Colonel Meyer: Mmm-hmm.

Maddie: I'll go check it out.

Noah: No, its my mistake. I'll take care of it.... Thanks for letting me know, Luke.

**Luke forces a smile and nods cheerfully.**

Colonel Meyer: I'll come with you... I'd like to see what kind of work you do and learn more about it.

Noah: Sure... Maddie?

Maddie (all one breath): You go ahead - I'll catch up.

**Noah looks back at Luke**

Noah: So, Luke.... We're cool, right?

Luke (eyes downcast, quietly): Yeah.

**Noah and Colonel Meyer walk off.**

Maddie: You're a really good friend, you know that?

Luke (sigh): I'm trying to be.

Maddie: I'm sorry that ... Noah's father was so pushy with you.

Luke: Yeah, is he like that with everyone?

**Luke slams down two notebooks on the table.**

Maddie: Oh, not so much me, and he's really trying hard with Noah to understand that he wants to be a director and not a soldier.

Luke (irritated, interrupts): Maddie, are you really gonna move in with Noah?

Maddie (startled): Uh, well, when he first brought it up, I was kind of freaked out, but now that I'm thinking about it...I don't really think its a good idea.

Luke (concerned): Are you in love with him?

Maddie (carefully): I could be.... I like him a lot.... and we can talk for hours about movies, and work, and school.

Luke: Well that doesn't sound very romantic.

Maddie (dreamy): But it is, and he gets me, and he looks out for me, and its like he'd give me anything that I wanted.

**Luke thinks about this for a moment**

Luke: At least he would try.

-- A little later on --

Maddie: Alright, I'd better go talk to Noah and see if he found the backup. You headin' home?

Luke: Nah, I've got some writing to do. See you tomorrow.

Maddie (pauses): Hey Luke? What did you mean before when you said that Noah would try to make me happy?

**Luke looks up at Maddie with a concerned look on his face as Noah and Colonel Meyer reenter the room.**

Noah: Crisis averted!

Maddie: Oh! I am so relieved. I did not want to reshoot any of that stuff.

Noah: Me neither. Especially when you did it perfectly the first time.

Maddie: Awww.

**Noah and Maddie kiss. Luke watches in a state of disbelief. Colonel Meyer smiles on.**

Maddie: You're just biased.

Noah: And the problem with that would be?

Maddie: Mmmm. Did you get to see any footage, Colonel?

Colonel Meyer: You know... I could not make heads or tails out of what Noah was doing. Maybe you two could explain it to me over- over coffee.

Maddie: Sure, sure... Luke, you wanna come?

Luke: Uh, no. No-no. I- I've gotta- gotta finish writing, so I'll sit out this one.

Maddie: 'kay.

**Maddie and Colonel Meyer head out the door. Noah follows them, but stops at the door. He turns back.**

Noah: Thanks, Luke.... for everything.

**Noah heads off. Colonel Meyer hovers over him and looks back at Luke disapprovingly.**

- Shift scene to Lakeview Hotel -

**Dusty Donovan and Cheri Love are arguing.**

Dusty Donovan: Do you have any idea what you just did?

Cheri Love: You wrecked my business! I wrecked your life!

Dusty Donovan: My life's already wrecked! But to wreck the life of an innocent girl?!

Cheri Love: No so innocent!

Dusty Donovan: Well what did she do to you?! And did she deserve it?! And do you think I'm going to let you walk away?!

Cheri Love: You can't do anything to me that hasn't already been done!!!

Dusty Donovan: That's where you're wrong!! Dead wrong!!

Daniel · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2007, 04:24:38 pm »

Part 44

-- Opening Music --

Cheri Love: I'll be sorry?! I just don't see that happening.

**Lili Snyder (Luke's Mom) walks up to Dusty and Cheri)**

Dusty Donovan: Well look harder! You're gonna have regrets...

Lili Snyder: Excuse me, what's going on here? **To Cheri** Why are you still here?

Cheri Love: Oh I know I'm not good enough... for such a refined atmosphere. And what about him?

Dusty Donovan: I live here.

Cheri Love (smiling at Lili): You should check your e-mails, sweety... See what Mr. Morality does in his spare time.... and who he does it with.

Lili Snyder: Dusty, what is she talking about?

**Dusty raises his eyebrows as if he doesn't know.**

-- Scene shift. --

**Noah, Maddie, and Colonel Meyer are in the hallway at the Lakeview, having just observed the argument involving Dusty, Cheri, and Lili.**

Colonel Meyer: You know, I think that blond woman in there is relying a little too heavily on the rules of chivalry.

Maddie: Dusty wouldn't hit her.

Colonel Meyer: No?

Maddie: No-

Colonel Meyer: One of the things you learn to do is look in a man's eyes when he's threatening you, and that guy in there is so angry, he's not seeing a woman in front of him, he's seeing an enemy.

**Colonel Meyer looks back in.**

Colonel Meyer: Maybe I should stay.

Maddie: Uh, Luke's mom, the other woman that walked in, she'll calm him down. It'll be okay!

Noah: Kinda makes you wonder what she did to get him so angry in the first place.

Colonel Meyer: Given the smirk on her face, it was intentional.... Well is there any other place we can get coffee? Some place a little less lively?

Maddie: Actually, I am going to go find my brother, and tell him that Noah and I are looking for a place together.

Noah (overjoyed): So that's a yes?

Maddie (nodding and smiling): It's a yes! **Maddie laughs**

**Colonel Meyer smiles on**

Noah: We can start looking for apartments tomorrow.

Maddie: Um, thank you, Colonel, for an interesting evening *chuckle*

Colonel Meyer: Please, Maddie, you don't have to call me Colonel.

Maddie: Okay.

Colonel Meyer: Just call me Sir.

**Noah looks at Colonel Meyer shocked as Maddie points at him with a twinkle in her eyes**

Colonel Meyer: That's a joke. I'm kidding, it's a joke. *chuckles*

Noah: Two in one evening. You have quite an effect on him.

Maddie: Mm-hmm! I will - I will call you tomorrow, okay?

**Maddie and Noah kiss at the corners of their mouths. (You know that weird kiss on the cheek that ends up being a pseudo-kiss on the lips)**

Maddie: Good night, Sir *saluting*

Colonel Meyer (laughs): Good night.

**Colonel Meyer chuckles as he grabs Noah around the shoulders and they walk off together.**

Colonel Meyer: She's really something!

Noah: Yeah. She- she really is. *smiling*

Colonel Meyer: You know, I didn't want to say anything in front of Maddie, but I know what that fight in there was about. It was about sex.

Noah: Yeah?

Colonel Meyer: Oh sure. Come on, you and I both know, only a woman can get a guy stirred up like that.

**Noah's smile rapidly fades and he looks to the side in a type of panicked shock.**

--Scene Change --

**Henry and Vienna barge out of the kitchen at a local diner, Viena is shaking and obviously upset.**

Viena: U-u-uh.. And it was disgusting.

Henry: Shhh.

Viena: You know how you could smell it from across the kitchen, and it was all gaseous, and dangerous.

Henry: It's the fry-alator, sweetheart. It's how they make the french fries.

Viena: We'll get rid of it, right?

Henry: N-no- We- Um- How do I put this? Um, a diner without fries is- is like Le Tour de Jean without new sauces.

Viena: Oh. I guess I have a lot to learn then.

Henry: Sweetie the offer still stands. You don't have to put yourself through this.

Viena: No. no. I can do this, I can.

**Maddie walks in.**

Maddie: This place is deserted.

Henry: Hey! What?- You noticed!

Maddie: Yeah, nobody's working. What are you guys doing here?

Viena: Well explain it to her, Henry. I'm off to meet my destiny.

**Viena walks into the kitchen.**

Maddie: Why is Viena going into the kitchen? And why am I meeting you here?

**Henry walks behind the counter and spreads his arms out, indicating the diner.**

Henry: Because... All of this... is now ours!

Maddie: You're kidding me!

Henry: Unn-Nnnh (smiling)

Maddie: Henry, where did you get the money to afford to buy a diner.

Henry: I didn't. I won it in a poker game. Isn't that great?

Maddie (dumbfounded):...Yeah.Great. Viena seems really thrilled.

Henry (laughing) Well, you know, it's every woman's dream to own a diner. What, with the glammer and all.

Maddie: Yes, and I'm so glad I'm gonna be here to watch you handle it... It's gonna be great!

Henry: It already is great. We're down seven dollars and eighty-three cents. and that's without the tip. So... what can I do for you

Maddie: Well, I have news.

Henry: Yeah?

Maddie: Yeah. *deep breath* Noah and I are moving in together.

**Henry is momentarily shocked into silence.**

Henry: Noah?! Noah- the kid you've been dating?

Maddie (whispering): Yeah.

Henry: The kid you've been dating for about a month now?

Maddie: Okay. I know what you're gonna say. You think we're moving too quickly.

Henry: Yeah-yeah. You're moving too quickly. You barely even know this guy!

Maddie: I know, and you're right! And I should - I should be more like you. You knew Viena like what, 20 minutes?, before you got married, or tried to get married, and - and so.. Wait, how did that end up again?-

Henry (talking over her): No, listen to me.. Ah-ah-ah! No, listen to me. I have a right to have a point of view on your life.

Maddie: I know you do.

Henry: I just- I don't - don't want you to get hurt.

Maddie: Henry... I really, really think this is gonna be okay.

Henry: I know. At first, it seems all romantic and everything.

Maddie: But we're not like that. We're not swept away and-and that's the best thing about Noah and I. We are totally honest with each other.

**Henry takes a deep breath**

-- Scene shift --

**Noah walks into the intern office at WOAK. Luke is typing on his laptop. Noah stops for a moment and just watches Luke. He remembers their kiss. He keeps walking in.**

Noah: Hey.

**Luke looks up for a minute.**

Luke: Hey.

Noah: Writing?

Luke *takes a sharp breath*: That's what it's called.

**Noah watches Luke type. He's quite fast.**

Noah: Guess you've got a lot more material now, huh?

**Luke stops typing and turns around to face Noah.**

Luke: Noah, you didn't have to come back here. But since you did, can we not play games? I'm really sick of games.

Noah: Actually, that's why I wanted to come back and talk to you. I - I wanna be straight-

**Noah stops suddenly and Luke shakes his head and turns back to his laptop.**

Noah: I can't believe that I just said that.

Luke: Well it's the truth.

Noah: The truth? The truth is that I kissed you.

Luke: I know, I was there.

Noah: You're right. It wasn't a joke. I kissed you... because I wanted to.

injest · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2007, 11:15:16 pm »

argh! He is making plans to move in with HER while he is smooching on LUKE!!

argh!! double Argh!

does Maddies dad know about him and Luke? does anyone?

Daniel · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2007, 12:48:15 am »

Colonel Meyer is Noah's dad... lol. But no, no one knows...

Although... I think Colonel Meyer might suspect something, he keeps hinting at the superiority of the heterosexual relationship.

Daniel · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2007, 06:24:09 am »

Part 45

-- Opening Music --

**Henry and Maddie are talking in the diner.**

Henry: Sweetie... can you see that when he asks you to move in... with his father there... that that was pressuring you?

Maddie: Well that was an accident. His father overheard us.

Henry: Oh. Well don't you think that's something you should be talking about in private, when you have time to talk about it, and time to think about it? I get the sense that this - this guy is pushing you.

Maddie: Okay, well he is, but I know why. You would too if you met his father.

Henry:.... Wow, that's red flag number two. It's number three if you count Wesleyan.

Maddie (pleading): Henry, listen.... I know what you're talking about, I do. But moving in with Noah's gonna solve a lot of problems.

Henry (disapproving): Oh, that's romantic.

Maddie: I know, it's not. But it's comfortable. With Casey, everything was so intense! He kept so much hidden from me. But Noah and I are friends as much as anything. We tell each other everything and he's so upfront with me. It's not like there's this big bomb ticking away, ready to explode in my face.

-- Scene shift to WOAK interns office. Luke and Noah. --

**Noah closes the door.**

Luke: I know that was hard, but I'm really glad you said it.

Noah: Luke, that's not all I have to say.... It's not gonna happen again.

Luke (disappointed and confused): Because...?

Noah (searches for the right words): You and I-... for you, it's not wrong. For me, it is.

Luke *shakes his head*: That... doesn't make any sense.

Noah: I don't wanna tell anyone how to live their life, but I need to live my life the way I think I should.

Luke: Or the way your father thinks you should-

Noah: No!... I can't keep blaming him for everything. I have to take responsibility.

Luke: What happened over coffee?

Noah: Things fell into place in a way I never thought they would. I mean, for the first time I see that my dad is really on my side.

Luke: Really?

Noah: He's excited about me going to film school... after Maddie explained it to him.

Luke: Ohhh. So Maddie's the one who made things fall into place.

Noah: *sigh* You should hear the way she talks to him. I mean, he likes it.... He likes her.

Luke (becoming angry): And he likes you with her. So that's great! Just one question: how's this gonna work for Maddie?

Noah: It's going to be good. We're moving in together.

Luke: Yeah, and that will prove to your dad that you're a real man.

Noah: Look, you know, you were right- you said it. I didn't have to come back here and talk with you. I just wanted to be honest with you.

Luke: Oh, good. I'm glad. So when are you gonna be honest with Maddie?

-- Scene shift to Diner. Maddie and Henry --

Maddie: I really think you need to meet Noah's father, even though I'm sure you're gonna hate him.

Henry: Oh great! Move in with his son!

Maddie: *chuckle* But I did get him to take Noah seriously. Know how I did that? Cause he takes me seriously. He respects what I think.

Henry (still concerned): Kid, come on. I don't know here-

Maddie: Mmm, let me say just one last thing! I love ya, I do. But I'm doing this no matter what you say.

Henry: I can't argue with that.

Maddie: Henry, I just wanna see where this goes... I think there's a chance I could end up happy.

Henry: Well that's all that any of us hope for.. is the chance.

Maddie: Mm-hmm, it's what you make of it that counts... I love you. Enjoy your diner.

**Henry chuckles.**

Henry: Right.

-- Scene shift to WOAK. Noah and Luke have left the interns office.--

Noah: I'm not lying to Maddie.

**Luke is busy collecting various papers from desks and tables.**

Luke: Do you really believe that?

Noah: Yes.

**Luke pauses and looks at Noah.**

Noah: I love her. I'm attracted to her. **glances around** We made love.

**Luke releases a disappointed sigh of disbelief**

Luke: Well thank you so much for sharing... Does Maddie know she's in a don't ask-don't tell relationship?

Noah: Okay, you know what. You may not feel this way but I do. I think you made a choice. Yeah, and I'm making mine.

Luke: **looks at Noah incredulously** Are you making yours, Noah, or your father's?

Noah: You know, I haven't been fair. I've been telling you and Maddie all the bad things about my dad and left out all the good. He raised me on his own. He- I never needed anything, despite the fact that I knew I wasn't the son that he...

Luke: The son that... what? Wasn't the son that he wanted, like somehow the order got messed up before delivery?

**Luke walks back into the interns office. Noah follows after him.**

Noah: Not everyone can be blessed with parents as good as yours but my dad is trying. He's trying to be a better dad, and I am trying to be a better son.

**Luke shakes his head.**

Luke: But gay men can be good sons.

Noah: *shouting* Not to him! Why is this so hard for you to understand?

Luke: Look, I don't know what it's like growing up with your father. And I'm sorry if I'm making this sound very easy, because I know it's not!

Noah: I just don't wanna hurt anyone.

Luke: You won't. Not intentionally, at least.

Noah (concentrating): I can control it... I will control it.

**Luke becomes very sad. He begins to move forward to hug Noah.**

Luke: Oh Noah... you don't...

**Noah pulls away, sharply. And Luke leans back, putting his hands up.**

Luke: Look, I'm just trying to be your friend.

Noah: Then be my friend. Don't - tell Maddie about this.... Don't tell anyone.

**Luke is shocked.**

Luke: Noah. I am your friend, and if this was just about you and your dad, that'd be one thing. But I am Maddie's friend too.

Noah: I keep telling you, I won't hurt her, Luke... We could be really happy together, if you just - let us.

**Maddie suddenly walks into the office.**

Maddie: Okay, from now on, if you want a cheeseburger, I can get it at a discount!

**Noah and Luke pull away from each other. Luke looks down at his feet. Maddie notices Luke.**

Maddie: You're still here!

Luke: I guess I am.

Maddie: Something wrong? You guys look so serious.

Luke: Oh no.... we were just talking about... the next big reveal for Invisible Girl.

**Noah looks down and lets out a nervous chuckle.**

Maddie: And?

Luke: And there isn't one. I couldn't think of anything.

Maddie: Ah, well you will think of something tomorrow. You always do, Luke. Go home. Get sleep, you work too hard!

**Maddie turns to Noah and they start to walk out together.**

Maddie: You, I have so much to tell you. So, Henry and Viena now own Al's, Shades of Mt. Montgomery (??), and - and I found an apartment two blocks away. Shades of apartment for Peggie. Very nice!

**Luke is in abject misery.**

((Okay, not entirely certain about Maddie's last part. Maddie can sure talk fast.))

Daniel · « **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2007, 02:54:26 am »

Part 47

-- Opening Music --

( Henry and Viena are... ahh... hmm... making out

in their diner.))

Viena (laughing): We're going to miss Jack and Katy's engagement party if we don't stop.

Henry: Who?

Viena (kissing Henry): Oh, you're terrible.

Henry: I think you oughtta listen to me. I think that - after a long day of serving our loyal customers and earning an honest buck, we owe it to ourselves to enjoy all the perks of being our own bosses. (kisses Viena)

Viena: Mmmm.

(Colonel Meyer walks into the diner, sees Henry and Viena and is surprised/shocked.)

Colonel Meyer: Woah!

Viena: Oh!

(Colonel Meyer raises a hand up to cover his face.)

Colonel Meyer: Pardon me! I'm sorry, I must be in the wrong place. I'm looking for a Henry Coleman.

Viena: Oh- No, no, no! No, you found him.

(Viena begins flirting with Colonel Meyer)

Viena: Henry, this very handsome man is here to see you.

(Henry reaches out to shake Colonel Meyer's hand.)

Henry: Hi! Hi, how are you? How's it going? Um, we're closed.

Colonel Meyer: The sign outside said "Open 24 Hours".

Henry: Yeah, well it's kind of - of a private party, if you know what I'm saying. Can you come back tomorrow?

(Colonel Meyer is flustered, shakes his head.)

Colonel Meyer: You know? Perhaps I should introduce myself. I'm Colonel Winston Meyer. My son Noah is-is moving in with your sister and I thought under the circumstances we-we should probably meet.

(Colonel Meyer leans forward to shake Henry's hand again).

Henry: Yeah. Absolutely. Yes, yes. It's a pleasure-pleasure to meet you, sir. Maddie has told me so- you're a Colonel?

(Viena pats a booth)

Viena: Here! Please, sit down.

Colonel Meyer: Oh no. I couldn't.

(Viena is still coming on quite strongly to Colonel Meyer).

Viena: And yes you're right. We should get friendly.

Colonel Meyer (flustered and embarassed): No - Thank you. Ah - You and Mr. Coleman seem very busy.

Viena: Oh no, no, no. We were just fooling around. We can do that anytime. Please, sit! (She pats the booth).

-- Scene shift to Noah, Luke, and Maddie walking in the shops of Oakdale. Maddie is talking to Luke. --

Maddie: And it's really great how they have these cute, little one bedroom apartments near the campus.

Luke: Oh! So you guys are getting a one bedroom?

Maddie: Well, I- that's all the space we need *shrug*, and its all we can afford (looks at Noah who chuckles) but we think we found the perfect place, right?

(Luke is distressed, looks down and tries to drop out of the coversation discretely.)

Noah: Yeah, we liked it so much, we were ready to sign the lease right there.

Luke: Well. I've heard, once you find the right one, you know.

(Noah is disconcerted by Luke's off-hand comment, tries to shrug it off. Noah's father, Holden, walks by.)

Luke: Dad! Dad, hey what's going on? I thought you and mom were going to a party at the farm?

Holden (looks down at the paper he's carrying): Yeah, in a bit.

Luke: Is everything okay?

Holden: Yeah *forced smile* Everything's fine.

(Holden looks at Noah and Maddie.)

Luke: Okay. (pauses to introduce Noah and Maddie) Well you know Maddie, and this is Noah.

Maddie (smiling): Hey.

Noah: How are ya?

Holden: Luke's mentioned you before.

Noah (shaking Holden's hand): Nice to meet you, sir.

Holden: Nice to meet you too.

(Luke suddenly grabs his father's shoulder and pulls him to the side.)

Luke: Dad, really, what's going on? You're acting very strange.

Holden: Have you heard about the shooting?

Luke: What?

Holden: At the Lakeview?

Luke: What? Let me see this.

(Luke receives the newspaper and opens it up.)

Maddie: Oh my god, Noah. Look! That's the woman we saw Dusty arguing with. He grabbed her and said she'd be sorry. Remember?

Noah: Yeah, I know. That's crazy!

Holden: Wait. You heard Dusty threaten her?

Maddie: We walked in on it. (turns to Luke) Your mom must be freaking out!

Luke: Oh yeah, probably. I mean, its her hotel and Dusty's a good friend of hers.

Maddie: Wait. I mean, not only that, she was...

Holden (suspicious): She was what?

(Quet moment. Everyone is on edge.)

Holden: Maddie?

Maddie: Shhhhe was there too.

Holden: What exactly did you hear Dusty say to this Cheri woman?

Maddie: Well she said something like she was- ah- she meant to hurt him, and she was glad that she did, and then he told her that she would be sorry and thats when Mrs. Snyder interrupted them.

Luke: Hey, mom didn't tell you about any of this?

Holden: Well, I- I've barely seen your mother lately. I mean, we talked about it briefly.

(Luke turns to Maddie)

Luke: Well did you hear what this woman said, like how she was gonna hurt Dusty?

Holden: Cheri Love was the one responsible for posting that video of Dusty and Alison Stewart online.

Noah: Man! That explains why Dusty was so upset. I mean, putting his personal life out there for everyone to see and talk about.

Maddie: You know, I'm so sorry. I told Henry that I'd meet him so he can cosign the lease.

Noah: Do you want me to come with you?

Maddie: No, that's fine. Besides, you wanted to edit some Invisible Girl, right?

(Holden turns to Luke)

Holden: Is that the project you've been writing?

Luke: Yeah! Yeah, Noah's directing and editing, and Maddie, as you know, is our star.

Maddie: Yes, but its a very tough job, I might add.

(Noah and Luke laugh.)

Maddie: You guys gonna be back at the studio?

Noah: Well I do have to do some editing. I didn't know Luke was gon-

Luke: Well, I was gonna do some writing, but if you guys -

Noah: I don'-

Luke: No, no, no! It's okay. Go. Go, go. I, ah, have to talk to my dad anyways.

Noah: It was very nice to meet you, sir. (Leans forward to shake Holdens hand again).

Holden: You too.

Maddie (soft and sweet): Bye.

Luke: Bye bye.

(Maddie and Noah exit.)

Holden: Everything alright at work?

Luke (a little too cheerfully): Yeah!

Holden: Something just seemed a little off! You didn't want to help with that edit.

Luke: Ah, Noah knows what he's doing. He doesn't need me looking over his shoulder.

Holden: Hmm. Seems like a good kid. Don't you like him?

Luke (pauses): What? Oh.. yeah! Def- yeah. Yeah.

Holden (not quite to the point of shaking his head at Luke): What's going on?

Luke (pauses, considers): I really, really don't wanna talk about this with you.

Holden: I just don't wanna see you unhappy, especially after everything that happened with Kevin.

Luke: Okay, Kevin? That was completely different. You know. Kevin wasn't g-. It was just different.

Holden: Yes. This is different! You work with this guy. He's dating Maddie. She's your friend.

Luke: Dad! I know. I get it, and I have it under control. So don't worry, okay?

Holden: You're my son. One day you'll be 52, and you know what I'll be worried about?

Luke (whispering): What?

Holden: You.

Luke (laugh): I'm fine.

Holden: Alright.

Luke: So, why didn't mom tell you about this fight between Dusty and this Cheri woman?

Holden: You know, things are just getting crazy with me and your mom lately.

Luke: Right. Look, what's going on between you two?

Holden: You know what? Don't worry about it. (forces a smile)

Luke: Dad? One day, you'll be 52, and you know what I'll be worried about?

Holden: What?

Luke: That you didn't do everything you could to fix things with mom.

(Luke exits).

-- Scene shift back to diner. Colonel Meyer is watching Viena try to clean lipstick off of Henry's neck. --

Viena: How did you manage to get lipstick all the way over here?

Henry: Ah, yes. Well some things must remain a mystery, sweetheart. (to Colonel Meyer) So I- I am really glad you stopped by, Sir. Colonel. Colonel-Sir.

Colonel Meyer: You can call me Win (smiling).

(Viena suddenly puts her hand over Colonel Meyer's.)

Viena: Oh! Win! That's a fantastic name! You must be a lucky man.

(Colonel Meyer smiles broadly at Viena.)

Colonel Meyer: Well, not as lucky as -- (Henry clears his throat). I suppose, yes!

Viena: Oh, well you most certainly are a very handsome man! (Viena caresses Colonel Meyer's hand). No wonder, our dear Madeleine is so crazy about your son! (Viena flies up from her seat and hugs Colonel Meyer). Oh, and Henry's right. It's so good to meet you!

Henry: Sweetheart! Down! Let the man breathe!

Colonel Meyer: Umm, y-your sister tells me you- you recently acquired this establishment.

Henry: Ah, yes!

Viena: Well, Henry actually won it with the most glorious hand in-

Henry: You know, I don't think the Colonel needs to hear all these boring details.

Colonel Meyer: And did you always want to be.. in the service industry?

Henry: No, I just sort of fell into it.

Colonel Meyer (blinks): And - ah, what did you do before?

Henry (clears throat): A little of this, a little of that.

Viena: Oh! Please, don't be so modest, Henry. (to Colonel Meyer) Before, Henry, he was a card shark! He was a TV producer! He was a private investigator! And he was a limo driver. So you might say that I... have... a thing for men in uniform... *raises her eyebrows*

Henry: What-what is it that you- you do, Colonel?

Colonel Meyer (pauses, blinks): I'm a Colonel... in the Army. Retired, of course.

injest · « **Reply #14 on:** October 18, 2007, 07:46:55 am »

Henry needs to get a bucket of water or the water hose and turn it on Vienna! Good Grief!!!

Lumière · « **Reply #15 on:** October 18, 2007, 03:21:01 pm »

I didn't yet get a chance to watch the videos, dang it.
And there are 92 of them! Wow..

Daniel · « **Reply #16 on:** December 23, 2007, 04:07:11 pm »

And growing, although Viacom has swooped in with their legal papers flashing in the wind and snatched some of them away... ((lowers voice to a conspiratorial whisper)) but they're still out there if you know where to find them. I am going to try to make this board a sister message board to the Luke and Noah (Videos) board, and thought this would be a great place to put text heavy stuff that gets in the way of the videos. So please don't post any actual videos here... you can link to them freely, of course.

Here are some links

CBS's ATWT site: http://www.cbs.com/daytime/atwt/updates/sneaks/ (avoid the message boards, they seem to be filled with incensed Nuke fans)
NoahandLuke.com: http://www.lukeandnoah.com/ (incensed there also - fair warning)
Van Hansis's Fansite: http://vanhansis.net (Too big for me to become active in, but there for anyone with the time to look - this is also apparently where a number of people "in the know" hang out.)

Daniel · « **Reply #17 on:** December 25, 2007, 01:59:30 pm »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY TO AIR DEC 25, 2007

<FADE FROM BLACK>

SCENE: OUTSIDE.

SNOW IS FALLING ON A TRANQUIL WINTER LANDSCAPE.

CLOSE UP OF A FROZEN POND.

A DEER DARTS INTO A SNOW-COVERED FOREST.

FAITH AND NATALIE SNYDER RUN INTO VIEW, LAUGHING AND THROWING SNOWBALLS AT EACH OTHER. THEY DART THROUGH A FIELD.

LUKE FOLLOWS AT A DISTANCE, WALKING CAREFULLY ON THE SNOW BUT LAUGHING AT THE GIRLS' ANTICS. HE CARRIES A CANE WITH HIM, BUT IS NOT USING IT.

LUKE:
Don't go out too far, girls! Gramma's making soup and sandwiches for lunch! We'll be called in before you know it!

FAITH:
Aww, Luke! We haven't had snow like this forever!
LOOKS TO NATALIE
Natalie! We can build a snowman!

NATALIE:
Yes! That'll be so cool!

NOAH WALKS UP BEHIND LUKE STEALTHILY, PUTTING A FINGER TO HIS LIPS TO SIGNAL THE GIRLS OF HIS STEALTHY “ATTACK”.

LUKE:
Alright! Go have fun! Just don't get too far away from the door.

NOAH:
SURPRISES LUKE
Luke, I'm sure it'll be alright. You're out here with them.
PUTS HIS ARM AROUND LUKE'S WAIST AS LUKE TURNS TOWARD HIM

LUKE:
GRINNING
Well I guess you are too, now.

OPENING TITLES

<FADE TO BLACK>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE FROM BLACK>

SCENE: SNYDER'S FARMHOUSE

LILY IS STANDING AT THE WINDOW HOLDING A MUG OF COFFEE AND LOOKING ANXIOUS. HOLDEN ENTERS FROM THE STAIRCASE.

HOLDEN:
Ethan's asleep again...
Poor little guy's tuckered out.

LILY:
SMILES REMOTELY
Well, its been a pretty exciting day.
The church service was beautiful.

HOLDEN:
STANDS AWAY FROM LILY IN A PAINFUL MOMENT
You seem worried. What's on your mind?

LILY:
I don't know. I just keep thinking...
something more is going to happen.

EMMA SNYDER RUSHES IN FROM THE LIVING ROOM.

EMMA:
Oh goodness. That soup should be ready by now. Let's see!

EMMA MOVES OVER TO THE STOVE WHERE A POT OF SOUP IS STEAMING. LILY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY.

HOLDEN:
Well, the day's not over yet. We still have presents to unwrap.

EMMA:
CHEERFULLY
That's right! The children will be so excited. But first we want to eat lunch!

HOLDEN:
OPENS FRIDGE.
I've got the sandwiches taken care of.

EMMA:
That's wonderful, Holden! Meg and Craig will be here in a bit!

SCENE: OUTSIDE

NOAH AND LUKE ARE WALKING BY THE POND, HOLDING HANDS, THEIR HEADS LEANING AGAINST EACH OTHER. SNOW CRUNCHES BENEATH THEIR FEET.

LUKE RELEASES A RAGGED BREATH, FROSTY IN THE WINTER AIR.

NOAH LOOKS UP:
Luke, something wrong?

LUKE:
No... no. I just need to sit down for a moment.

NOAH BRUSHES THE SNOW OFF OF A WOODEN BENCH NEARBY AND HELPS LUKE SIT DOWN. HE SITS DOWN NEXT TO HIM AND PULLS LUKE AGAINST HIS BODY.

NOAH:
Are you warm enough?

LUKE:
Yeah. But... something IS wrong.

NOAH:
SUDDENLY WORRIED
What? What's wrong?

LUKE:
I'm not... sure. It's just a feeling.

NOAH PUTS BOTH ARMS AROUND LUKE AND PULLS HIM CLOSER.

NOAH:
Everything's going to be okay, Luke.
It's Christmas Day. Your mom and dad love you.
Natalie and Faith love you. And I-I'm here for you.
I won't let anything happen to you.

LUKE LEANS HIS HEAD BACK AND LOOKS INTO NOAH'S EYES

LUKE:
I don't think it's me I'm worried about.

NOAH (CONFUSED):
What is it then?

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

<FADE TO BLACK>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE FROM BLACK>

SCENE: INSIDE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

LILY STANDS OUT OF THE WAY OF EMMA AND HOLDEN IN THE KITCHEN, STILL DRINKING FROM A MUG.

** FLASHBACK SEQUENCE **

LILY AND DUSTY ARE IN A BEDROOM AT THE LAKEVIEW HOTEL.

<FLASHING TRANSITION>

LUKE IN WHEELCHAIR:
Why are you trying to destroy our family?

** END FLASHBACK SEQUENCE **

HOLDEN (LOOKS UP):
Everything okay?

LILY NODS AND FORCES AN UNCONVINCING SMILE.

!DOORBELL RINGS!

EMMA:
Oh that must be Meg and Craig! Why are they using the front door?
WIPES HER HANDS ON A TOWEL AS SHE RUNS INTO THE LIVING ROOM.

LILY AND HOLDEN LOOK AT ONE ANOTHER AGAIN.

!A LOUD AND JOYOUS COMMOTION FROM THE OTHER ROOM!

EMMA, MEG AND CRAIG ENTER

EMMA:
And for heaven's sake, Meg, you know better than to use the front door! We're all back here.

MEG (SMILING):
I know mama, but Craig insisted. Are we too late for lunch?

EMMA:
No, Meg, not at all! We're about to call the children in.

<FADE TO BLACK>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE FROM BLACK>

CRAIG (CONCERNED):
The children are outside? Unsupervised?

LILY (SURPRISED):
Luke and Noah are out there with them. They-

HOLDEN (INTERRUPTING, ANGRY WITH CRAIG):
They've been on this farm for years. They'll be alright.

MEG AND EMMA WATCH THE ARGUMENT, WORRIED.

EMMA:
Alright, Holden, that's enough. It's Christmas and I want
no nastiness in this house this time of the year.
TURNS TO LILY AND RELEASES A LIGHT-HEARTED CHUCKLE, TRYING
TO LIGHTEN THE MOOD.
Lily, can you go bring the children in. We're about ready to eat,
and I'm sure the children want to open their presents.

LILY (RELIEVED TO BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING):
I'll be glad to.
SHE OPENS THE BACK DOOR AND WALKS OUT ONTO THE PORCH.
Kids, come on in. Its time for lunch! Then we can open presents!

END SCENE

SCENE: OUTSIDE

NOAH AND LUKE ARE SITTING ON THE WOODEN BENCH, NESTLED IN EACH OTHER'S ARMS.

NOAH (GRINNING):
I can't believe how phenomenal this Christmas has been.
It's like I never even knew what I was missing out on.

LUKE (CHUCKLES):
Well, now you know... Sorry I dragged you into it.

NOAH:
No, it's great! I wouldn't have parted with one minute of it.
SIGHS

LUKE:
Well I've seen all this before, but I'm glad you're enjoying it.
(LOWERS HIS VOICE CONSPIRATORIALLY)
But my favorite part was last night, under the mistletoe.

NOAH (PLAYFUL):
Oh, you liked that, did you?
NOAH LEANS IN CLOSER TO LUKE
Well, there's more where that came from.

LUKE'S EYES DART TOWARDS NOAH'S MOUTH AND HE TILTS HIS HEAD TOWARDS NOAH, ANGLING HIS HEAD FOR A KISS.

A SNOWBALL EXPLODES RIGHT BETWEEN THEM.

FAITH AND NATALIE LAUGH HYSTERICALLY AT THEIR JEST AND NOAH QUICKLY SCOOPS UP SNOW AND TOSSES IT BACK. LUKE LAUGHS GOOD NATUREDLY AS NOAH, NATALIE, AND FAITH SNOWFIGHT.

LILY'S VOICE:

Girls? Luke? Noah? Time for lunch! Come on in!

NATALIE, NOAH, AND FAITH STOP PLAYING AND TURN TOWARD THE HOUSE.

NATALIE:
Come on, Faith, time to go in! We can open our presents soon!

FAITH:
I'm coming.

LUKE STANDS UP SLOWLY AND LEANS HEAVILY ON HIS CANE. NOAH NOTICES AND MOVES OVER TO HELP HIM. NATALIE AND FAITH RUN TOWARD THE HOUSE.

<FADE TO BLACK>

<COMMERCIAL>

Daniel · « **Reply #18 on:** December 25, 2007, 05:09:51 pm »

<FADE FROM BLACK>

SCENE: INSIDE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

CRAIG AND MEG ARE SITTING AT THE TABLE. HOLDEN IS PEERING OUT THE DOOR. EMMA IS STANDING NEAR THE OTHER ROOM.

CRAIG IS WHISPERING TO MEG:
How can you let your brother raise his children that way? It's cold out there. They need an adult out there with them. A responsible one.

MEG (WHISPERS BACK):
Be quiet, Craig. Just let it go. Everything's okay.

EMMA SUDDENLY LOOKS UP, WORRIED:
What's that sound?

END SCENE

SCENE: OUTSIDE

NOAH IS HELPING LUKE WALK BACK TO THE HOUSE.

LUKE:
This is so embarassing. It's the cold. I was feeling fine inside. It doesn't help that the ground is icy under this snow either.

NOAH:
It's okay. You're doing alright, Luke. I'm here.

LILY RUSHES UP TO LUKE AND NOAH:
Here you are. Have you seen Faith and Natalie?

LUKE:
They went around the pond the other way.

LILY:
Oh alright. Do you need some help, Luke?

LUKE:
I think me and Noah can handle it.

END SCENE

SCENE: OUTSIDE

FAITH AND NATALIE RUN AROUND THE FROZEN POND, LAUGHING.
SUDDENLY, NATALIE SLIPS ON A PATCH OF HIDDEN ICE AND FALLS ONTO THE FROZEN POND, SLIDING OUT FROM THE SHORE.

FAITH (SCREAMING):
Natalie!!!

!OMINOUS MUSIC!

<FADE TO BLACK>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE FROM BLACK>

SCENE: OUTSIDE

LILY IS WALKING WITH LUKE AND NOAH WHO ARE MOVING AT A SNAIL'S PACE, DUE TO LUKE'S INJURY.

FAITH (SCREAMS):
Natalie!!!

!LOUD CRACK!

NATALIE SCREAMS AND IS SUBMERGED AS THE ICE BREAKS FREE AND SINKS UNDER HER WEIGHT.

LILY:
Oh no! Oh my god! Natalie!

NOAH:
Oh God!
LUKE:
Natalie! No!

WITHOUT PAUSING TO THINK, NOAH RIPS OFF HIS COAT, RUNS OVER TO THE POND AND WADES INTO THE ICY WATERS. HE GRABS NATALIE AND LIFTS HER OUT OF THE WATER. FAITH AND LILY ARE CRYING HYSTERICALLY. LUKE IS IN SHOCK. LILY RUNS TO THE FARMHOUSE.

END SCENE

SCENE: SNYDER FARMHOUSE

LILY BREAKS THROUGH THE DOOR IN HYSTERICAL TEARS:
Holden! Natalie! She fell in the pond!

HOLDEN JUMPS UP FROM HIS SEAT AND RUNS OUTSIDE.

EMMA:
Oh my god! Is she alright? What happened?

LILY DOESN'T STOP TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BUT RUSHES AFTER HOLDEN.
EMMA AND MEG RUN OUT AFTER THEM.

CRAIG GRABS A PHONE AND DIALS 911.

END SCENE

SCENE: OUTSIDE THE FARMHOUSE

A DRIPPING WET NOAH HOLDS A SOAKED NATALIE IN HIS ARMS AS HE RUSHES TOWARDS THE FARMHOUSE. LUKE HOBBLES AS FAST AS HE CAN WITH FAITH'S HELP. HOLDEN RUSHES UP TO NOAH AND TAKES NATALIE OUT OF HIS ARMS, RUNNING HER INSIDE. EMMA PUTS A BLANKET AROUND NATALIE AS HE RUSHES BY.

LILY (WORRIED):
Oh god, poor Natalie! Noah! Inside! You'll be frozen through!

LILY HELPS NOAH INTO THE HOUSE AS EMMA, MEG, AND CRAIG RUSH OUT TO HELP LUKE AND FAITH.

<FADE TO BLACK>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE FROM BLACK>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

CRAIG (ON THE PHONE):
Please hurry! (HE HANGS UP) The paramedics are on their way.

LILY AND EMMA ARE CRYING AT THE DINING TABLE. MEG IS TRYING TO COMFORT THEM BOTH. FAITH AND LUKE ARE BOTH STUNNED, THOUGH FAITH IS NEAR TEARS. LUKE LEANS AGAINST THE WALL, EXHAUSTED.

FAITH (CRYING):
Oh no, Luke... It was my fault! I should have been watching her closer.

LUKE (STILL DAZED):
It wasn't anybody's fault, Faith. It was just an accident.
The ground is icy.

HOLDEN ENTERS FROM THE STAIRWELL

HOLDEN:
She's unconscious, but she's warm and dry.

LUKE:
And Noah?

HOLDEN LOOKS AT LUKE:
Noah will be fine. He's getting a shower now.
HOLDEN THINKS FOR A MOMENT

HOLDEN (CONT'D)
We owe him our gratitude, again.

EMMA:
Thank God Noah was out there. She could have drowned!

FAITH STARTS TO CRY.

LUKE GRABS A CHAIR AND SITS DOWN. HE PULLS FAITH INTO HIS ARMS.

EMMA:
Oh no! I didn't mean to upset her.

CRAIG REMAINS BY THE PHONE, HIS ARMS CROSSED OVER HIS CHEST.

LUKE:
It's alright, Grandma. I think we're all just a little shaken up. We'll be fine in a bit.

!SIRENS SOUND OUTSIDE!

CRAIG:
The paramedics are here. I'll go get them.

HOLDEN:
I can do it.

HOLDEN AND CRAIG BOTH RUSH OUTSIDE.

PARAMEDIC, HOLDEN, AND CRAIG ENTERS FROM THE PORCH.

PARAMEDIC:

I've got it from here, Mr. Snyder. We'll just need someone to come to the hospital with her and the guy that saved her.

NOAH ENTERS FROM THE STAIRWELL, OVERHEARING THE LAST BIT.

NOAH:
I'm alright. I'll just stay here if that's okay.

PARAMEDIC:
You the guy that saved her?

NOAH:
Yeah.

PARAMEDIC:
Don't go anywhere, I'll check on you after we get the girl.

A SECOND PARAMEDIC ENTERS WITH EMERGENCY CARRY-GURNEY

PARAMEDIC (CONT'D)
She's upstairs. Let's go.

THE PARAMEDICS GO UPSTAIRS TO GET NATALIE.
NOAH AND LUKE LOOK AT EACH OTHER FROM ACROSS THE ROOM. LUKE HOLDS FAITH IN HIS ARMS AS SHE CRIES AGAINST HIM.

<FADE TO BLACK>

END

injest · « **Reply #19 on:** December 26, 2007, 08:25:00 am »

very nice!!

I liked the interplay on the bench....and the snowball at just the right moment (continuing the 'tradition' of being the most interrupted couple in history!)

Daniel · « **Reply #20 on:** December 26, 2007, 08:46:26 am »

Yes, I hated introducing such angst into the storyline on Christmas Day... I'm sure it breaks with every tradition of having the Christmas Day episode being a happy and cheerful one... but it was my first attempt to write a soap opera episode, so I had to have some type of conflict that drives the story. If there's no Nuke today, I'll write another one, and keep the story going.

injest · « **Reply #21 on:** December 26, 2007, 08:52:46 am »

Quote from: Daniel on December 26, 2007, 08:46:26 am

Yes, I hated introducing such angst into the storyline on Christmas Day... I'm sure it breaks with every tradition of having the Christmas Day episode being a happy and cheerful one... but it was my first attempt to write a soap opera episode, so I had to have some type of conflict that drives the story. If there's no Nuke today, I'll write another one, and keep the story going.

I thought the whole falling in the pond thing fit very well into the genre, there is ALWAYS something dramatic going on. and it moves at a fast pace like that. I think you have the style down very well...the only part I didn't get was the "flashback" but that may be because I haven't been following the story as well as you have...

Daniel · « **Reply #22 on:** December 26, 2007, 09:09:22 am »

Ahh.....

Lily and Dusty have had an affair for some time now, and it's one of the reasons why Holden and Lily are getting divorced (for the second time?); the older children (Faith and Luke) know it's because of Dusty and Luke is critical of Dusty and Lily's relationship. I wanted that to kind of be present in Lily's state of mind as she's with Holden, because truth be told (and everyone knows this) - Lily and Holden are still in love and will continue to be in love. Just throwing a bit of guilt - even though I think that guilt is one of the stupidest emotions around. It doesn't resolve anything... lol... but it does build up angst. And I think that's what soap operas are good at.

injest · « **Reply #23 on:** December 26, 2007, 09:30:54 am »

Quote from: Daniel on December 26, 2007, 09:09:22 am

Ahh.....

Lily and Dusty have had an affair for some time now, and it's one of the reasons why Holden and Lily are getting divorced (for the second time?); the older children (Faith and Luke) know it's because of Dusty and Luke is critical of Dusty and Lily's relationship. I wanted that to kind of be present in Lily's state of mind as she's with Holden, because truth be told (and everyone knows this) - Lily and Holden are still in love and will continue to be in love. Just throwing a bit of guilt - even though I think that guilt is one of the stupidest emotions around. It doesn't resolve anything... lol... but it does build up angst. And I think that's what soap operas are good at.

got it..

but you are wrong about guilt I think.

Guilt is your own id telling you you have compromised your own standards of behaviour (not talking about guilt trips others try to lay on you).

To thine own self be true!

Daniel · « **Reply #24 on:** December 26, 2007, 09:35:10 am »

I think you might be confusing guilt and shame.

Shame is a productive emotion, where you know you've done something wrong and need to do something about it.

Guilt is a concretion of a secretive existence, usually, one that you feel you have to hide from other people because they will likely make judgemental decisions based on that existence.

Ah, but let's not quibble over crossed t's and dotted i's. The point is, it's angst...

injest · « **Reply #25 on:** December 26, 2007, 09:38:12 am »

Quote from: Daniel on December 26, 2007, 09:35:10 am

I think you might be confusing guilt and shame.

Shame is a productive emotion, where you know you've done something wrong and need to do something about it.

Guilt is a concretion of a secretive existence, usually, one that you feel you have to hide from other people because they will likely make judgemental decisions based on that existence.

Ah, but let's not quibble over crossed t's and dotted i's. The point is, it's angst...

no you may be right...you know I ain't no liguist!! LOL!!

now!! back to our story!!

(see? the guys keep getting interrupted? we are carrying forth the Nuke tradition!!)

Daniel · « **Reply #26 on:** December 27, 2007, 05:23:47 am »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY TO AIR DEC 26, 2007

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

CLOSEUP OF NATALIE ON A GURNEY, UNCONSCIOUS
LILY AND HOLDEN ARE IN THE KITCHEN. LILY LOOKS ANXIOUS AND HOLDEN LOOKS SERIOUS. NOAH, LUKE, EMMA, MEG, AND CRAIG ARE SITTING AT THE TABLE. LUKE IS HOLDING FAITH.

PARAMEDIC (TO OTHER PARAMEDIC):
Ready? And – Lift.

THEY LIFT NATALIE UP ON THE GURNEY AND TAKE HER OUTSIDE.

LILY (LOOKS ANXIOUSLY AT HOLDEN):
Oh my god... Please let me go with her.

HOLDEN (PAUSES):
Fine. Go ahead. I'll be up to the hospital right behind you.

LILY GOES OUTSIDE.

A PARAMEDIC REENTERS THE ROOM.
PARAMEDIC:
It's Noah, right?

NOAH:
Yeah.

PARAMEDIC WALKS OVER TO NOAH AND EXAMINES HIS EYES WITH A PENLIGHT
PARAMEDIC:
There's no dilation.
You seem pretty healthy for someone
that just jumped into a freezing pond.

NOAH (TRYING TO JOKE):
It's not like I haven't jumped in it before.
It just wasn't as cold the last time.

LUKE LAUGHS.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE HOSPITAL HALLWAY

LILY IS STANDING OUTSIDE A HOSPITAL ROOM.

HOLDEN AND EMMA ENTER THE HALLWAY.

HOLDEN (TO LILY):
How's Natalie? Is she all right?

LILY:
Bob's with her now, we'll know soon.

EMMA:
Oh, poor girl. This is dreadful.
And on Christmas too.

THE DOOR TO THE HOSPITAL ROOM OPENS AND BOB STEPS OUT
CLOSING THE DOOR BEHIND HIM.

BOB:
Natalie's awake now. She seems to be healthy
but I'd like to keep her here a day or two for
observation.

LILY NODS:
Whatever you think is best.

HOLDEN REACHES OVER AND RUBS LILY'S SHOULDERS.
EMMA LOOKS RELIEVED.

EMMA:
Thank God. It's not as bad
as it could have been.
What if – what if Noah hadn't
been there?

HOLDEN:
Lets not think about that now, Mama.
Just be thankful that he was.

LILY:
Are Luke and Noah coming also?

HOLDEN NODS:
Yeah. Noah brought Faith and Luke in his truck.
They left right after we did.
Meg and Craig are staying at the house
until we get back.

EMMA (CHEERING UP A BIT):
Luke and Noah wanted to get some things ready for
Natalie before they left.

DUSTY ENTERS AT THE BACK OF THE HALLWAY
BUT STAYS OUT OF SIGHT.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: HOSPITAL HALLWAY

LUKE, NOAH, AND FAITH ENTER THE HALLWAY
CARRYING ARMLOADS OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

NOAH (TO LUKE):
Are you sure this is the right hallway?

NURSE EXITS HOSPITAL ROOM:
Who are you looking for?

LUKE:
Natalie Snyder?

NURSE POINTS TO HOSPITAL ROOM:
She's right in there.

FAITH:
Do you think she'll like the surprise
we brought her?

LUKE BENDS DOWN AND LOOKS INTO FAITH'S EYES:
I can't see why not.
Who wouldn't like a whole
Christmas party?

<FADE OUT>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: HOSPITAL ROOM

HOLDEN, LILY, AND EMMA ARE STANDING OVER THE BED WHERE NATALIE IS LAYING. SHE'S AWAKE IF A LITTLE GROGGY.

NATALIE:
Mom? Dad? Grandma?

LILY:
We're right here, honey.

EMMA:
I'm here too, dear.

NATALIE STARTS TO CRY:
Did I ruin Christmas?

HOLDEN:
No sweetheart!
It was an accident.

NATALIE TRIES TO STOP CRYING.
Noah – Noah saved me?

LILY NODS:
Yes. Noah was very brave.

NATALIE:
Is he – is he alright?

EMMA:
A strapping young man like that? I'm sure he's fine.

HOLDEN:
Noah's great, Natalie.
If he hadn't jumped in to grab you
you could have gotten really sick.

NATALIE:
I know....

!KNOCK ON THE DOOR!

LUKE OPENS THE DOOR AND PEERS IN.

LUKE:
How's our ice skater doing?

NATALIE:
Luke! You're okay too?

LUKE (STILL TRYING TO KEEP IT LIGHT):
Umm, yeah. I only got sprayed by the splash.
Oh, I brought this ragamuffin with me too.

LUKE OPENS THE DOOR WIDER AND FAITH
WALKS IN HOLDING AN ARMLOAD OF PRESENTS.

NATALIE (NOW FULLY AWAKE):
Faith! You brought the presents?!
We can have Christmas after all!

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE HOSPITAL HALLWAY

NOAH WATCHES LUKE AND FAITH
FROM FURTHER BACK IN THE HALLWAY.
DUSTY ENTERS THE HALLWAY AGAIN
AND NOAH NOTICES HIM.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: HOSPITAL HALLWAY

NOAH QUIETLY PUTS HIS PRESENTS DOWN
AND WALKS OVER TO WHERE DUSTY IS.

NOAH:
Mr. Donovan. What are you doing here?

DUSTY:
I heard about the little girl.
Is she alright?

NOAH:
Her name's Natalie.
And the way everyone's going on, I
think she'll be fine.
I don't think you should
be here though.

DUSTY (PEERS AROUND):
I'm sure it's okay.
You're having a good holiday?

NOAH (CONFUSED):
It's fine.... Mr. Donovan!
I really think you need to
leave, before someone sees you.

DUSTY (PUTS HANDS UP):
Okay, okay. I'm going.
Just wanted to make sure you
and Luke and Lily are doing alright.

NOAH:
We're fine!
And what we're not fine with,
we can muddle through
without too much difficulty.

LUKE (TURNING BACK INTO HALLWAY):
The hero's right out here. He's got -

LUKE NOTICES NOAH TALKING TO DUSTY.

LUKE (CONT'D):
He's got the rest of our Christmas
presents.

NOAH BELATEDLY REALIZES LUKE IS TALKING TO HIM.
HE TURNS BACK TOWARD HIM AS DUSTY QUICKLY EXITS.
LUKE WALKS TO WHERE NOAH PUT DOWN THE PRESENTS
AND NOAH QUICKLY MEETS HIM THERE.

LUKE (SUSPICIOUS):
What was all that about?

NOAH:
What? He wanted to know
if Natalie would be okay.

NOAH PICKS UP THE PRESENTS

NOAH (CONT'D):
We've got presents to deliver, right?

LUKE:
Right, just take them in there and help Faith
and Natalie. There's so much stuff, it'll take us all day
just to unwrap it all.

NOAH NODS AND SMILES AT LUKE, TAKES THE PRESENTS
INTO THE HOSPITAL ROOM, TO THE SOUND OF LOUD
CHEERS.

LUKE REMAINS IN THE HALLWAY, THOUGHTFUL FOR A MOMENT.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: HOSPITAL ROOM

NATALIE IS ASLEEP IN THE HOSPITAL BED, CURLED UP WITH A NEW
DOLL AND A BOOK. HOLDEN AND LILY ARE STILL STANDING OVER HER
WHILE LUKE HAS FALLEN ASLEEP IN ONE OF THE VISITOR'S CHAIRS.
FAITH IS ASLEEP IN HIS LAP.

LILY (WHISPERING):
Luke... Luke!

LUKE SUDDENLY WAKES UP.

LUKE:
Yeah, Mom...
LUKE STRETCHES
God, what time is it?

HOLDEN:
Visiting hours were over 30 minutes ago.

LILY (WHISPERING):
Shh, Natalie's asleep.

CAREFULLY AND QUIETLY, LILY, HOLDEN, LUKE, AND FAITH
EXIT THE HOSPITAL ROOM TO THE HALLWAY.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: HOSPITAL HALLWAY

HOLDEN CAREFULLY CLOSES THE DOOR BEHIND HIM.

LUKE LOOKS AROUND:
Where'd Noah go?

HOLDEN:
He took most of the presents back to the house.
There was a lot of stuff.

LILY:
Yes, there was. But Natalie loved every minute of it.
Thank you, Luke. It was so sweet of you to bring Christmas
to her.

LUKE (SHRUGS):
It was Noah's idea. I just went along for the ride.

FAITH:
Can we come visit Natalie tomorrow?

BOB ENTERS THE HALLWAY, OVERHEARING THE LAST QUESTION.

BOB:
Even better. She can probably go home tomorrow.
She's obviously a very healthy child.
That Noah did his part. Fast thinker.
You're very lucky.

HOLDEN (THINKING CAREFULLY):
I know. He's saved two of my children now.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE PORCH AT THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

NOAH IS SITTING ON THE BENCH, ABSORBED IN HIS THOUGHTS.
LUKE, HOLDEN, LILY, AND FAITH ENTER FROM OUTSIDE AND HEAD TOWARD THE DOOR. NOAH LOOKS UP AT THEM.

LUKE:
I'll be in in a minute, Dad.

HOLDEN LOOKS OVER AT NOAH:
Don't take all night.

HOLDEN IS THE LAST TO ENTER AND THE DOOR CLOSES.

LUKE SLOWLY WALKS OVER TO WHERE NOAH IS AND SITS
DOWN NEXT TO HIM.

LUKE:
I – That was a very brave thing
you did today, Noah.

NOAH:
No it wasn't. There wasn't any
time to think...

AWKWARD SILENCE

NOAH (CONT'D):
You would have done the same thing
if you could have.

LUKE:
Maybe. I would have tried to do something.

NOAH LEANS BACK IN THE SOFA.

NOAH:
I only hope she's up on her feet soon.

LUKE:
I'm sure she will be.

LUKE GETS TEARY-EYED.

And it's all because of you.
My god.. If you hadn't been there...
Natalie could have died.

NOAH:
Luke! Don't make such a
big deal out of it! I know
you would have done the
same thing I did.

LUKE:
I know. But still,
it makes me so proud.
I'm so proud to know you,
Noah. To love you.
It's like....

LUKE SHAKES HIS HEAD.

I can't even begin to describe it.
Being with you is like nothing I've ever felt before.
I just want you to know that.

NOAH:
Luke....

NOAH AND LUKE LEAN FORWARD TO KISS.

!THE DOOR BANGS OPEN!

HOLDEN STICKS HIS HEAD OUT THE DOOR:
Guys, come on in. It's supposed to be cold tonight.
Mama made some hot cocoa for everyone.

LUKE SHAKES HIS HEAD, LAUGHING TO HIMSELF:
Okay, Dad. We'll be in.

LUKE STANDS UP, AND NOAH TAKES HIS HAND, LOOKING
UP AT HIM. LUKE SMILES BACK AT HIM.

NOAH:
You think your grandma made any more cookies?

LUKE LAUGHS.

<FADE OUT>

END

injest · « **Reply #27 on:** December 27, 2007, 09:20:17 am »

Daniel · « **Reply #28 on:** December 27, 2007, 01:30:31 pm »

What are you "oy"ing about, Jess? Too much? Not enough? Just right? What?!!!

OY doesn't tell me anything.

injest · « **Reply #29 on:** December 27, 2007, 07:14:06 pm »

Quote from: Daniel on December 27, 2007, 01:30:31 pm

What are you "oy"ing about, Jess? Too much? Not enough? Just right? What?!!!

OY doesn't tell me anything.

Oy good...

LOL

(sorry, I was feeling as frustrated as they must...they have GOT to at least get another kiss in SOMEWHERE>.....

)

you are doing great! keep it up!

Daniel · « **Reply #30 on:** December 27, 2007, 07:18:38 pm »

Oh no, no, no... not yet, Jess. I plan to give Luke and Noah the full supercouple treatment they deserve.

I figured out that that's what all those written interruptions were for... to keep Luke and Noah at a supercouple status. Which makes Luke and Noah the first couple on daytime television to have supercouple status from the beginning, I believe. Also probably one of the reasons that Luke and Noah could very well become the most romantic couple on television in a number of years. Anyway, another teleplay coming up.

injest · « **Reply #31 on:** December 27, 2007, 07:20:33 pm »

Quote from: Daniel on December 27, 2007, 07:18:38 pm

Oh no, no, no... not yet, Jess. I plan to give Luke and Noah the full supercouple treatment they deserve.

I figured out that that's what all those written interruptions were for... to keep Luke and Noah at a supercouple status. Which makes Luke and Noah the first couple on daytime television to have supercouple status from the beginning, I believe. Also probably one of the reasons that Luke and Noah could very well become the most romantic couple on television in a number of years. Anyway, another teleplay coming up.

argh!!

come on now...you got to lead me along...make me think it could happen at any moment if I just hang in there!

Daniel · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2007, 07:38:37 pm »

It can, Jess... But not in this episode...

Maybe tomorrow's...

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY TO AIR DEC 27, 2007

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

LILY, MEG, AND EMMA ARE IN THE KITCHEN

LILY (TO MEG):
Thank you so much for taking care of Ethan
when we were at the hospital.
It's just been crazy the last two days.

MEG:
Oh Lily, don't worry about it.
Everything turned out alright in the end.

EMMA:
That's right! We had a very good
Christmas after all.

LILY LIFTS A MUG UP AND TAKES A SIP:
I think it was one of the best Christmases.

MEG DOESN'T SAY ANYTHING BUT LOOKS WORRIED.
HOLDEN AND LUKE ENTER FROM OUTSIDE.

LILY:
Noah left?

LUKE:
Yeah, he had to do something up at the University.
Something about the dorm assignments.

HOLDEN:
I made sure he's coming back for the New Year though.
We need to toast him properly.
For everything.

LILY SMILES AT HOLDEN:
Well I need to get back to the Lakeview, so
I guess I'll head back home.

LUKE:
I'll get Ethan.

FAITH COMES IN FROM THE STAIRWELL CARRYING TWO LARGE BACKPACKS AS
LUKE PASSES HER ON THE WAY TO THE STAIRS, HE RUFFLES HER HAIR.

LILY TO FAITH:
Ready to go, sweetheart?

FAITH:
Yeah. We can stop and get Natalie, right?

LILY NODS:
You got all her stuff?

FAITH:
Yeah. She got a lot.

LUKE REENTERS CARRYING ETHAN. LILY GOES OVER TO HIM AND TAKES HIM.
FAITH GOES OVER TO WHERE EMMA AND MEG ARE SITTING.

FAITH:
Thank you so much for the presents, Grandma.
It was the best Christmas ever.
Except for Natalie falling in the water.
That was pretty bad.

EMMA:
Oh, honey. Even that turned out
okay at the end.

MEG SMILES AT FAITH:
Natalie was very lucky.

LILY:
Come on, Faith. Time to go.

EMMA:
Bye, sweety. Come back and see your grandma again soon.

FAITH:
I will!

HOLDEN TAKES ETHAN SO LUKE CAN HUG LILY.

LUKE:
Bye Mom. Visit us again soon, okay?

LILY STIFFENS A BIT:
Well, I suppose that depends on your father.

HOLDEN THROWS LILY AN ACCUSATORY GLANCE.

LUKE SIGHS:
Oh come on now. You two aren't starting that again, are you?

LILY SMILES:
No, Luke. We'll be alright.

LUKE:
Good, thats what I like to hear.

HOLDEN:
Well, you'd better get going before
traffic picks up.

LILY TAKES ETHAN BACK AND PECKS HOLDEN ON THE CHEEK:
I'll call when I get home.

LILY AND FAITH EXIT THROUGH SCREENDOOR.

LUKE AND HOLDEN WAVE FROM THE DOORWAY:

LUKE:
Bye, Mom!

HOLDEN LOOKS AT LUKE:
So you want to tell me what's really bothering you?

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: SNYDER FARMHOUSE

LUKE LOOKS AT HOLDEN, CONCERNED:
What do you mean?

EMMA AND MEG EXIT THE KITCHEN.

HOLDEN:
You've been stiff around Noah since we
got home from the hospital.

LUKE:
Yeah. The cold affects my legs.
Makes it hard to walk sometimes.

HOLDEN:
I don't think this has anything to
do with your injury. Something else
is going on between you two.
Did you have a fight?

LUKE:
No.... not exactly.

HOLDEN:
Okay. That's fine.
You don't have to talk about it
if you don't want to.

LUKE SIGHS:
It's just...
I think he's hiding
something from me.

HOLDEN:
Luke. Noah
has a lot on his mind.
Don't expect him to
share everything with you.

LUKE:
I know that, Dad.
I just wish he would
let me know how he feels.

HOLDEN:
Noah is doing the best he can.
Remember what I said earlier?

LUKE:
Yeah, I know.
I'm being patient.

HOLDEN REACHES UP AND RUBS LUKE'S SHOULDER:
Good. Give Noah the space
he needs, and I think
everything will be fine.

LUKE SMILES AND NODS.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>
<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE DINER

DUSTY IS SITTING AT A TABLE WITH A CUP OF COFFEE, LOOKING
AT THE PAPER. NOAH WALKS IN AND HEADS TOWARDS THE CASHIER,
SUDDENLY NOTICING DUSTY.

NOAH LOOKS AROUND ANXIOUSLY:
Mr. Donovan, it's good to see you again.
How has your holiday been?

DUSTY PUTS THE PAPER DOWN:
Noah! Why don't you come sit down for a bit.
I'll buy you lunch.

NOAH SHRUGS:
Sure.

DUSTY:
The holiday's been going well so far.
What about yourself? Have you had a
merry Christmas?

NOAH:
Yeah. Its been great.

DUSTY:
I'm surprised to see you here,
actually. Thought you might be with Luke
or at the farmhouse.

NOAH:
I had to run a few errands. Getting
ready for next semester.

THE WAITRESS WALKS OVER AND BRINGS DUSTY A SLICE OF PIE.

DUSTY:
Oh, thanks. Can you get my friend here whatever he wants.

NOAH:
Just a burger and fries for me. And a soda.

DUSTY SMILES:
You young people seem to be
able to eat so much.

THE WAITRESS WALKS AWAY.
NOAH LOOKS AROUND THEN TURNS BACK TO DUSTY:
It's not that I don't appreciate what
you're doing for me, Mr. Donovan.
I'm still a little confused by it, though.

DUSTY:
If you're worried about what your father did
to me. I've told you before: you had nothing
to do with it.

NOAH:
I know, but it just feels.... strange.

DUSTY:
It'll pass with time.
But something tells me thats not what's
bothering you.

NOAH:
You're right.
But it wouldn't be polite for me to say it here.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: SNYDER FARMHOUSE

LUKE:
I just wish all my
misgivings would fade away.
I'm so tired of being suspicious, then guilty.
And I'm not even doing anything.

HOLDEN:
Well, what're you worried about?
Maybe I can set your qualms at ease?

LUKE:
It's.... nothing really.

HOLDEN:
It has to be something, if you're
trying to hide it from me.

LUKE LAUGHS NERVOUSLY:
Yeah, you do always catch me on that one...
It's Dusty. I think he's influencing Noah
somehow. It just doesn't feel right.

AT THE MENTION OF DUSTY'S NAME HOLDEN STILLS SUDDENLY.

HOLDEN:
I'm sure – I'm sure
that's not the case.
You have to remember,
Luke, Dusty took care of
Noah when his father was
arrested. I'm sure he's just
grateful.

LUKE:
That's what I keep telling myself.
But now, I'm starting to wonder.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: SNYDER FARMHOUSE

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

HOLDEN (NOW GIVING LUKE HIS FULL ATTENTION):
What do you mean?

LUKE:
Like two days ago, when I saw Noah and
Dusty talking at the hospital.
It seems like everytime I turn around,
Dusty is... inserting himself into our
life, and Noah's right there next to him.
I mean, Noah's great.
But I've had enough Dusty for awhile now.

HOLDEN GOES COLD:
Maybe you need to talk to Noah about it
when you see him again.

LUKE:
I'm not sure that I can, Dad.
I don't want to be rude.
And truth be told, Dusty has had
his share of heroism.
Mom told me how he saved me when-
when Colonel Meyer tried to kill me
in the hospital.

HOLDEN LOOKS AWAY FROM LUKE FOR A MOMENT,
BATTLING HIS OWN INNER DEMONS.

LUKE (CONT'D):
I just wish I knew what Dusty is trying to do.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE DINER. NOAH AND DUSTY ARE SITTING
AT A TABLE. DUSTY COLDLY LOOKS AT NOAH THROUGH
HALF CLOSED EYELIDS.

DUSTY:
If you need to say something to me,
Mr. Meyer, I suggest you do it.

NOAH:
Hey. Don't get all angry on me.
I appreciate everything you've done for me.
I just need to know.....
Why are you doing this?

DUSTY:
If you think I have some kind
of evil plan, then I can stop
helping you, Noah. If that's
what you really want.

DUSTY LOOKS A LITTLE HURT.

NOAH:
No, I appreciate your friendship.
I really do. I just hope
that honesty is part of that friendship.

DUSTY:
What do you want to know?

NOAH:
Why were you at the hospital
the other day? And why were
you spying on the Snyders?

DUSTY:
I already told you, Noah.
I heard about Natalie.

NOAH:
I don't believe that though.
I think you were there
for some other reason.

DUSTY LOOKS AROUND:
This isn't the place to discuss this, Noah.

NOAH:
Fair enough.
I can wait until you're
ready to tell me.

DUSTY PAUSES FOR A MOMENT, LOOKS AT NOAH COLDLY:
Thank you for that, Noah.
I'll tell you the truth sometime.
The whole truth, if
that's what you really want to hear.

NOAH:
It is.

THE WAITRESS BRINGS NOAH'S ORDER.
DUSTY GETS UP TO LEAVE, TO NOAH'S SURPRISE.
HE THROWS A FEW BILLS ON THE TABLE.

DUSTY:
I'll see you later, then, Noah?

NOAH, DEFEATED:
Sure.

DUSTY EXITS.

NOAH LOOKS HURT AND CONFUSED FOR A MOMENT,
THEN PICKS UP A FORK AND STARTS PICKING AT THE FRIES.

<FADE TO BLACK>

<END>

injest · « **Reply #33 on:** December 27, 2007, 07:42:35 pm »

hmmmmm....very interesting....

Daniel · « **Reply #34 on:** December 27, 2007, 07:50:03 pm »

Glad you enjoyed it. Hey, this soap opera writing stuff is kinda fun.

injest · « **Reply #35 on:** December 27, 2007, 07:56:09 pm »

Quote from: Daniel on December 27, 2007, 07:50:03 pm

Glad you enjoyed it. Hey, this soap opera writing stuff is kinda fun.

I am glad YOU are enjoying doing it!

ifyoucantfixit · « **Reply #36 on:** December 27, 2007, 09:48:23 pm »

I love your story telling...it is right on character, and right on the way soaps carry a story/
But did i miss something. Why are the videos not available anymore.?

I think i see another soap opera stock in trade in the works now. Quick about face. Of explanation.

Daniel · « **Reply #37 on:** December 28, 2007, 07:47:12 am »

Oh dear... I hadn't noticed that the videos were not available... I know that Viacom had swept in with their legal papers and taken a few of them...

Or are you referring to the other thread? There are two Luke and Noah threads (one with Videos, and one without)... lol

They're both in the Culture Tent.

Daniel · « **Reply #38 on:** December 28, 2007, 09:49:57 am »

No teleplay today, everyone. We're waiting to see if today's actual Nuke video somehow miraculously flows from what I've previously written.

Daniel · « **Reply #39 on:** December 28, 2007, 11:07:04 pm »

Here ya go, Jess. With no Nuke for a week... the creative juices will be flowing... so I acquiesced to your demand and just went with the flow from today's episode. I hope I didn't breach the TV-14 rating.

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY TO AIR DEC 31 2007

<FADE IN>

SCENE: OUTSIDE THE METRO / NOAH'S TRUCK

LUKE AND NOAH CLIMB INTO NOAH'S TRUCK AS THE CROWD
STARTS COUNTING DOWN INSIDE THE CLUB.

CROWD:
10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1 – Happy New Year!

LUKE AND NOAH LOOK AT EACH OTHER FOR A MOMENT.
THEY BOTH GRIN UNEXPECTEDLY AND IMMEDIATELY
LEAN OVER FOR A LONG AND INTIMATE KISS.
THEY CAN'T KEEP THEIR HANDS OFF EACH OTHER.

NOAH BREAKS AWAY FOR A BREATH,
LUKE AND NOAH RUB FOREHEADS.

NOAH (HOARSELY):
So... where we going?

LUKE (PANTING FOR BREATH):
I guess... my place? The barn?

NOAH:
Won't it be cold?

LUKE (SEDUCTIVE FLIRTATION):
Oh Noah, I can warm you up.

NOAH GRINS:
Oh yeah? How?

LUKE WHISPERS:
If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise.

NOAH CHUCKLES AGAINST LUKE'S CHEEK.

LUKE LAUGHS:
That tickles.

NOAH:
Well, this doesn't tickle.

NOAH REACHES UP AND GENTLY PLACES HIS HAND AGAINST LUKE'S NECK,
BRACING IT AND MOVING QUICKLY TO KISS HIM PASSIONATELY.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

LUKE AND NOAH ENTER QUICKLY, GIDDY WITH AMOROUS INTENTIONS.
LUKE STARTS TO HEAD UP THE STAIRS BUT NOAH PULLS
HIM BACK AND GRABS BOTH HIS HANDS, PULLING HIM
AGAINST HIS BODY AND KISSING HIM INTIMATELY.
LUKE CHUCKLES IN HIS THROAT AND KISSES NOAH BACK.

LUKE BREAKS AWAY AFTER A MOMENT AND BREATHES RAGGEDLY.
NOAH AND LUKE RUB FOREHEADS AGAIN.

LUKE:
You're right. Its warmer in here.

NOAH CAN BARELY LET GO OF HIM:
Where to now? Your room?

LUKE:
Umm, yeah. Its upstairs.

NOAH (SMILING):
Right. Do I have to carry you?

LUKE SIGHS:
As romantic as that sounds,
(LUKE LIFTS CANE)
I think I can manage.

LUKE HEADS TO STAIRWELL. NOAH FOLLOWS HIM.

NOAH:
So you can feel everything below your waist now?

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: A GIRL'S BEDROOM.

NATALIE AND FAITH AND JULIE AND CAMERON
ARE HAVING A SLEEPOVER FOR NEW YEARS EVE.
THEY'RE GIGGLING OVER SOMETHING ON TV.

JULIE:
That was so awesome. I mean the way he
swept her up in his arms like that.
I can't wait til I have a boyfriend.

CAMERON AND NATALIE BOTH LAUGH. FAITH SMILES.

CAMERON:
Did you really fall in that freezing pond, Natalie?

NATALIE:
Yeah, but Noah saved me.

JULIE:
Who's Noah?

FAITH:
Noah? He's Luke's boyfriend.

JULIE AND CAMERON LOOK AT EACH OTHER SERIOUSLY.

CAMERON TURNS TO FAITH, INCREDULOUS:
You said he was Luke's boyfriend?

JULIE:
Eww, gross. Do they kiss and stuff?

NATALIE:
Noah's not gross. That's a mean thing to say.

JULIE SHRUGS:
Sorry.

FAITH:
I haven't seen them kiss. But they
hold hands and stuff. Noah's really sweet.
He not only helped Natalie.
He also helped Luke walk again.

CAMERON:
That's... interesting.
But our mom says that men shouldn't do that.
The kissing and stuff, I mean.

FAITH:
Oh. Well I think Luke and Noah are both great!
We have a lot to thank both of them for.

JULIE:
Hmm. Okay. Let's talk about something else.

FAITH GETS A WORRIED LOOK:
Okay. What shall we do next?
Another game?

NATALIE RECOGNIZES FAITH'S EXPRESSION,
WONDERS WHAT IT MEANS.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: LUKE'S BEDROOM AT THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

NOAH AND LUKE PRACTICALLY RUN INTO THE ROOM.

NOAH:
I thought we would never get here.
You walk too slow.

LUKE TURNS AROUND AND KISSES NUKE GENTLY:
Without you, I wouldn't be walking at all.

LUKE STARTS UNBUTTONING NOAH'S SHIRT.

NOAH:
Oh God. I think I'm about to explode.

LUKE RUBS HIS FOREHEAD AGAINST NOAH'S SHOULDER.

LUKE:
Let's go slower then.

NOAH (HOARSELY):
I don't think that's going to help much.

LUKE:
Yes it will... Just breathe.
We'll go as slow as we need to.

LUKE PEELS NOAH'S SHIRT AWAY FROM HIS LITHE BODY,
THEN EMBRACES HIM WITHOUT KISSING. HE HOLDS HIM
COMPASSIONATELY.

NOAH TURNS AWAY SUDDENLY, BLINKING AWAY TEARS OF FRUSTRATION:
This isn't going to work!

LUKE LOOKS UP INTO NOAH'S EYES.
HE SEES SOMETHING THAT WASN'T THERE BEFORE.
What? Why not?

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE GIRLS' SLEEPOVER.

NATALIE AND FAITH HAVE CURLED UP, APPARENTLY ASLEEP.
JULIE AND CAMERON ARE STILL UP, WATCHING TELEVISION.

JULIE (QUIETLY):
That has to be so weird having a brother...
like that.

CAMERON:
Shhhh. We don't want them to hear us.

JULIE:
They're asleep.
But it's still really weird.

CAMERON:
I don't think we should
invite them over again.
Mom might find out about
their brother and his boyfriend.

JULIE:
Well, if you think that's best,
I can go along with that.

<TRANSITION>

FAITH IS LAYING ON HER SIDE, CURLED UP, BUT WIDE AWAKE.
SHE HAS A SAD EXPRESSION ON HER FACE.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: LUKE'S BEDROOM AT THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

NOAH, SAD AND ANGRY, PUSHES LUKE AWAY.

LUKE:
Noah, what is it? What's wrong?

NOAH TURNS AWAY.

LUKE:
Please Noah. Tell me what's bothering you.
I can help you. I know I can.
What are you afraid of?

NOAH (SADLY):
Nothing.... everything.
I care for you so much, Luke.
And your family has been so kind to me.
They've been like the family I never had.

LUKE WALKS UP BEHIND NOAH AND PUTS HIS ARMS
AROUND HIS CHEST, KISSING HIS SHOULDER:
That sounds like a good thing, Noah.
Not something to be afraid of.

NOAH:
I know.
It's just...
I don't want to break their trust.
I don't want to ruin this happiness.

LUKE WRINKLES HIS BROW SADLY:
You think that...
being with me is going
to hurt them somehow?

NOAH NODS.

LUKE SIGHS:
Oh, Noah.
You've tried to live
up to other people's
expectations for so long now.
First your father's,
then Maddie's.
Don't make my family
your next dictator.

NOAH CALMS DOWN, TAKES A FEW DEEP BREATHS,
THEN TURNS AROUND.

LUKE LOOKS INTO HIS EYES AND SMILES.

LUKE:
Noah, they don't matter. Not right now.
All that matters is you... and me.
And what you want.
And what I want.

NOAH SMILES WEAKLY, TAKES A RAGGED BREATH.

LUKE (CONT'D)
This is real, Noah.
We are real.
This attraction is real.
We can't keep denying it.
Even if the whole world
wanted us not to have it,
it's still there.

NOAH:
I know...
I've just come to love
your family so much.

LUKE SMILES:
I know.
They love you back.
But they love you for being you,
not because you're trying
to meet their expectations.

LUKE PAUSES.

LUKE (CONT'D)
I love you for being you.

NOAH REACHES OUT AND STARTS UNBUTTONING
LUKE'S SHIRT. HE LEANS FORWARD AND GENTLY KISSES LUKE.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE GIRLS' SLEEPOVER

THE ROOM IS DARK, LIT ONLY BY A SHAFT OF MOONLIGHT FROM THE WINDOW.
THE GIRLS ARE ALL ASLEEP, EXCEPT FAITH. FAITH GETS UP QUIETLY AND
GOES TO THE WINDOW, LOOKING OUT WITH SLUMPED SHOULDERS.
FAITH BEGINS TO CRY.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUS

A GRANDRATHER CLOCK BEGINS TO CHIME 6 AM.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: LUKE'S BEDROOM AT THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

LUKE AND NOAH ARE IN BED, BOTH SHIRTLESS, WRAPPED IN THE SHEETS.
LUKE'S ASLEEP, HIS HEAD RESTING ON NOAH'S SHOULDER.
NOAH IS AWAKE, LOOKING UP AT THE CEILING.

LUKE STIRS SUDDENLY, MOANING IN HIS SLEEP.

NOAH BRINGS UP HIS ARM AND WRAPS IT AROUND LUKE'S TORSO.

LUKE YAWNS, WAKING SUDDENLY. NOAH LOOKS DOWN AT HIM.

LUKE SMILES DROWSILY:
Well you're awake early.

NOAH CHUCKLES QUIETLY:
Didn't really get much sleep.

LUKE NESTLES FURTHER AGAINST NOAH'S NECK:
Thinking about anything in particular?

NOAH:
Not really, just kind of making
my new year's resolution.

LUKE:
Care to share?

NOAH SMILES AT LUKE:
To do this as often as possible!

LUKE LAUGHS, NOW FULLY AWAKE:
Well we could start working on that one pretty soon if you want.

NOAH:
Hmmm. What's yours?

LUKE:
My what?

NOAH:
Your resolution.

LUKE:
Oh. I had that one ready
last night.

NOAH:
And... ?

LUKE:
I'm gonna move out, get a place of my own.
I was kind of hoping you'd share
it with me.

NOAH SMILES PROUDLY:
You got it.
Just tell me when and where.

<FADE OUT>

END

injest · « **Reply #40 on:** December 28, 2007, 11:20:17 pm »

ok....here is my reaction...

awwwwww!!

what??

whoa buddy!

Little snot!!

poor Natalie!!

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!

*sigh*

Daniel · « **Reply #41 on:** December 29, 2007, 12:00:48 am »

Why thank you, Jess.

Coming from you, that's the best compliment anyone could ask for.

injest · « **Reply #42 on:** December 29, 2007, 12:03:31 am »

Quote from: Daniel on December 29, 2007, 12:00:48 am

Why thank you, Jess.

Coming from you, that's the best compliment anyone could ask for.

satisfying on one level....heartbreaking on the other!!

Daniel · « **Reply #43 on:** December 29, 2007, 12:04:56 am »

It's a soap opera... thats the general idea.

ifyoucantfixit · « **Reply #44 on:** December 29, 2007, 12:10:19 am »

Well that was awsome, except for the girls at the sleep over. I kept hearing the music in the background.

"Lets get it on"

Daniel · « **Reply #45 on:** December 29, 2007, 12:14:02 am »

I had to put some other storyline there to keep transitioning to so that interest would remain piqued, so I just chose the girls. I think just about every other storyline is already officially taken by the actual show. I could have shown Emma and Ethan, I suppose. A grandma babysitting a toddler. While I suppose its possible to make that a little bit exciting, I didn't really think it would have been the best thing to interweave with a relatively heated sensual scene.

injest · « **Reply #46 on:** December 29, 2007, 12:30:39 am »

Quote from: Daniel on December 29, 2007, 12:14:02 am

I had to put some other storyline there to keep transitioning to so that interest would remain piqued, so I just chose the girls. I think just about every other storyline is already officially taken by the actual show. I could have shown Emma and Ethan, I suppose. A grandma babysitting a toddler. While I suppose its possible to make that a little bit exciting, I didn't really think it would have been the best thing to interweave with a relatively heated sensual scene.

no I liked it. It added a bit to the love scene (IMO) because here they (NUKE) are so happy and living in their own little piece of the world....and here was the rest of the world lurking, gathering dark clouds...

injest · « **Reply #47 on:** December 29, 2007, 12:36:42 am »

I was kinda worried that Holden would walk in on them! He wouldn't be happy I think...

ifyoucantfixit · « **Reply #48 on:** December 29, 2007, 01:15:37 am »

Bettermost Nuke....just keep it coming. Two thumbs up.

Daniel · « **Reply #49 on:** December 29, 2007, 05:33:22 am »

Quote from: injest on December 29, 2007, 12:30:39 am

no I liked it. It added a bit to the love scene (IMO) because here they (NUKE) are so happy and living in their own little piece of the world....and here was the rest of the world lurking, gathering dark clouds...

I'm glad you caught that contrast. It was intentional.

Daniel · « **Reply #50 on:** December 29, 2007, 05:26:35 pm »

I am hard at work on another episode of ATWT-Nuke, Bettermost variety.... but have come across a little tough part. I have this monologue that sounds like it could be very good but something doesn't sound right about it. The dialogue before it is perfect. I cried at the dialogue myself a little, and I'm the one that came up with it. But the monologue seems to be lacking something....

Back to work.

injest · « **Reply #51 on:** December 29, 2007, 05:27:29 pm »

Quote from: Daniel on December 29, 2007, 05:26:35 pm

I am hard at work on another episode of ATWT-Nuke, Bettermost variety.... but have come across a little tough part. I have this monologue that sounds like it could be very good but something doesn't sound right about it. The dialogue before it is perfect. I cried at the dialogue myself a little, and I'm the one that came up with it. But the monologue seems to be lacking something....

Back to work.

I am looking forward to it!

Daniel · « **Reply #52 on:** December 29, 2007, 05:55:52 pm »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY TO AIR JAN 1, 2008

SCENE: MORNING AT THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

EMMA ENTERS THROUGH THE SCREEN DOOR.

EMMA:
Luke?! Are you here?

EMMA GOES AND LOOKS IN THE PARLOR.
LOOKS BACK WITH A WORRIED EXPRESSION.
SHE HEADS TOWARDS THE STAIRWELL.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: LUKE'S ROOM AT THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

LUKE IS UP, HURRIEDLY GETTING DRESSED.

LUKE:
Oh no! Grandma's back already. Noah!

NOAH IS SLEEPING IN BED, STILL UNDRESSED.
HE WAKES SUDDENLY

NOAH:
What?! What's wrong.

LUKE:
Emma's back.
Noah, I love you,
I don't want you to be ashamed of us.
but right now,
I need you to get in the closet!

NOAH LOOKS AT LUKE LIKE HE'S LOST HIS MIND,
THEN GRABS HIS CLOTHES WITH A DETERMINED EXPRESSION.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

NOAH RUNS TO THE CLOSET AND CLOSES THE DOOR.
THE DOOR TO LUKE'S ROOM IS KNOCKED ON.

EMMA:
Luke? Are you awake?

LUKE JUMPS INTO BED
(ACTING SLEEPILY):
Yeah, I am now.... something wrong?

EMMA ENTERS LUKE'S ROOM:
No. Noah's truck is here though.
You know where he might be?

LUKE:
I, ummm. (SWALLOWS)
I think he went for a walk.
Said he had a lot to think about.

EMMA:
Hmmm... Alright.

EMMA HEADS TOWARDS LUKE'S CLOSET

EMMA (CONT'D):
Do you have any laundry, dear?

LUKE (NERVOUS):
I can get it, grandma!
You know how much I don't like
other people doing things for me.
Especially now that
I'm walking on my own.

EMMA (CONCERNED):
Alright, Luke.
Don't get upset with me.
I'll just go down and make
some breakfast then.
Is Noah staying?

LUKE:
What?

EMMA:
Is Noah staying for breakfast?

LUKE:
Oh. Umm. I think so.
I'll go out in a bit and see if I
can't find him.

EMMA:
I do hope that boy's alright.
After everything he's done for you and Natalie.

LUKE:
I'm sure he's fine.

EMMA HEADS TOWARD THE DOOR, HESITATING WHEN SHE GETS THERE.

EMMA:
Blueberry muffins or chocolate chip pancakes?

LUKE (SIGHS):
Whatever you want, Grandma, is fine with me.

EMMA:
Alright. Chocolate chip pancakes it is!

EMMA LEAVES LUKE'S ROOM, CLOSING THE DOOR
BEHIND HER. LUKE WAITS FOR A MOMENT,
HIS FINGER TO HIS LIPS TO SIGNAL QUIET.

LUKE:
You can come out, now.

NOAH OPENS THE CLOSET DOOR AND STEPS OUT,
NOW FULLY DRESSED. HE'S HOLDING
A CARDBOARD BOX.

NOAH (EXCITED):
Hey, look what I found.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE REACHES OUT FOR THE CARDBOARD BOX. NOAH GIVES IT TO HIM

LUKE:
My old baseball card collection.
Well my dad started it, so
I guess its our baseball card collection.

NOAH LOOKS AT IT SADLY, SITS DOWN ON THE BED NEAR LUKE:
My dad never did anything like that with me.

LUKE:
You went fishing together, though. I know that.

NOAH:
Yeah, but it wasn't really fun.
Mostly him telling me how I was doing it wrong.

LUKE:
I wonder what rock your father crawled out from under.

NOAH (ANGRILY):
It must have been a pretty low one, for him to....
do all the things he did.

LUKE REACHES UP AND CARESSES NOAH'S CHEEK:
I'm just glad none of it rubbed off on you.

EMMA SUDDENLY OPENS THE DOOR.

EMMA:
Luke, we're out of chocolate – oh.

NOAH STANDS UP, A GUILTY LOOK SWEEPS ACROSS HIS FACE.
LUKE REMAINS SEATED ON THE BED BUT LOOKS UP AT EMMA.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE:
Hi again, grandma. No chocolate chips?
I guess we'll be having blueberry muffins then.

EMMA IS FLABBERGASTED:
Luke! What's the meaning of this?
Didn't I make myself clear?

NOAH SPEAKS UP:
It was my fault, ma'am.

EMMA LOOKS AT NOAH STERNLY:
I doubt it was entirely your fault.
Luke must have invited you.

LUKE:
Yes. I did.
But its not like anything bad happened.

NOAH LOOKS AT LUKE, SURPRISED, THEN BACK TO EMMA.
HE'S MORE THAN A LITTLE CONFUSED.

EMMA, TO NOAH:
And how long have you been up here?

NOAH RESPONDS CAUTIOUSLY.
HIS EYES DARTING TO LUKE'S OCCASIONALLY

NOAH:
Just a while.
Luke wanted to show me
his baseball card collection.

NOAH HANDS THE CARDBOARD BOX TO LUKE THEN TAKES A STEP
TOWARD EMMA AND THE DOOR.

NOAH (CONT'D):
But I'll leave now, ma'am.
I'm sorry I broke your rule.

EMMA SIGHS, CLOSES HER EYES MOMENTARILY,
THEN LOOKS STERNLY AT LUKE.

EMMA:
Its alright. I guess nothing happened,
but Luke: to make certain that nothing...
inappropriate does happen, in the future can
you bring the things you want to show Noah downstairs?

LUKE NODS:
Sure.

EMMA STANDS ASIDE AND LOOKS POINTEDLY AT NOAH.
NOAH SHEEPISHLY LEAVES THE ROOM.
EMMA CLOSES THE DOOR BEHIND HER, SHAKING HER HEAD
AS THOUGH SHE FINDS THE WHOLE SCENARIO
DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE.

LUKE COLLAPSES ON HIS BED AND RELEASES A SIGH OF RELIEF.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

LUKE AND NOAH ARE SITTING ON THE SOFA ON THE PORCH.

LUKE IS WRITING IN A LEATHER BOUND, GILT-EDGE JOURNAL AND NOAH IS STARING STRAIGHT AHEAD, OBVIOUSLY THINKING HARD ABOUT SOMETHING.

LUKE LOOKS UP FROM HIS WRITING, SMILING AT NOAH.

LUKE:
Noah? Did I remember to thank you for the Christmas gift.

NOAH LOOKS TO LUKE, STIFFLY. HE TRIES TO SMILE:
Yeah, you did. About a hundred times.

LUKE:
Something wrong?

NOAH IS AGGRAVATED. HE STANDS UP AND PACES AWAY FROM LUKE.

NOAH:
Yes.

LUKE STANDS UP, WALKS OVER,
AND WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND NOAH FROM BEHIND HIM.
HE RUBS HIS FOREHEAD AGAINST NOAH'S SHOULDER.

LUKE:
Want to tell me what it is?

NOAH SIGHS:
I – I didn't like lying to Mrs. Snyder.
It didn't feel right.

LUKE:
Noah, we didn't lie...
We just.... didn't reveal the whole truth.
Nothing bad happened.
You had been up there a while.
And I did want to show you my baseball
card collection.

NOAH TURNS TO LUKE, FRUSTRATED:
Luke! We lied!
We deceived!
We reinforced a falsehood.
Whatever you want to call it -
It didn't feel right.

LUKE NODS, SWALLOWS:
I know.
LUKE LEANS AGAINST NOAH'S SHOULDER, WHISPERING PAINFULLY:
I know.

NOAH FINALLY RELAXES IN LUKE'S ARMS,
TURNS AROUND TO EMBRACE HIM.

NOAH:
Luke, look at me.

LUKE LIFTS HIS EYES UP TO NOAH'S.

NOAH (CONT'D):
I want you to know,
I don't feel ashamed about
anything that happened
last night.

NOAH BREATHES DEEPLY.

NOAH (CONT'D):
What I'm ashamed about
is hiding it.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE:
I know, Noah.
I know exactly how you feel.

LUKE DROPS HIS VOICE A BIT.

LUKE (CONT'D):
But sometimes you have to.

NOAH:
What do you mean?

LUKE:
Do you think we
could be accepted if
they knew the whole truth?
Every last detail of it?

NOAH (NOW SERIOUSLY THINKING):
I-I don't know. I would hope so.

LUKE SHAKES HIS HEAD, SMILING SADLY:
No, Noah.
I mean, yeah, as long as you're
a single gay man, you're fine.
You're a wonderful person.
You're just the same as
everyone else.

LUKE PAUSES, THINKING

LUKE (CONT'D):
When you're in a relationship though,
I think things change a bit.
They'll put up with
a little romance or a kiss
now and then.
But everything else
remains a dark
and dirty little secret.

NOAH (ANGRILY):
That's not right!

LUKE (QUIETLY):
Shh, Noah. I know it's not right.
But that's the way the world works.
Remember when I told you, last summer,
how I felt like a monk sometimes?
Just because we're in a relationship
doesn't mean that feeling goes away.

NOAH IS SERIOUS AND QUIET:
Ever?

LUKE:
Hopefully someday, things will change.
But right now, our sex life is the
most private thing we have.
And I'm content to keep it that way.

NOAH IS DEADLY SILENT.

LUKE:
But Noah?

NOAH:
Yeah?

LUKE:
That doesn't mean
we have to keep us a secret.
I love you.
I love being with you,
and I want the world to know it.

NOAH LEANS DOWN AND KISSES LUKE
THEN HOLDS HIM CLOSE.

NOAH:
I think I'm beginning to realize that.

<TRANSITION>

EMMA IS LISTENING AT THE SCREEN DOOR, WITH A SERIOUS EXPRESSION.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

EMMA IS IN THE KITCHEN COOKING. SHE HAS
A LOT ON HER MIND, THOUGH AND OFTEN
PAUSES FOR THOUGHT.
HOLDEN ENTERS THE KITCHEN.

HOLDEN:
Mama, did the boys go somewhere?

EMMA:
I guess so. Noah's truck is gone?

HOLDEN:
Yeah.

EMMA:
I'm worried about them. They need to be more careful.

HOLDEN STILLS:
Why, what happened?

EMMA DOESN'T SAY ANYTHING, JUST CONTINUES COOKING.

HOLDEN:
Mama. If you know something I need to know....

EMMA:
I don't think its my place to say anything.

HOLDEN IS CONFUSED:
Did Noah hurt Luke?

EMMA:
No. Noah's a brave, good-hearted young man.
I'm just worried about them being.... together.

HOLDEN:
You mean being intimate?

EMMA NODS.

HOLDEN:
There's nothing to worry about, mama.
They're mature near-adults with their own private
lives. We just have to let them have their space.

EMMA:
But -

HOLDEN RAISES AN EYEBROW AND ENUNCIATES:
Let them have their space.

EMMA SIGHS:
How much space do they need?

HOLDEN:
About as much as is safe.

EMMA:
And when does it become dangerous?

HOLDEN STARES AT HER:
What happened?

EMMA:
I can't... won't say anything.

THE SCREEN DOOR BANGS. HOLDEN TURNS AROUND TO SEE NOAH
STANDING THERE.

NOAH:
Mr. Snyder...

NOAH RELEASES A RAGGED BREATH

NOAH (CONT'D)
I need to talk to you.

HOLDEN STARES AT NOAH WITH A
MIXTURE OF DISAPPOINTMENT AND
PROTECTIVE ANGER.

<FADE OUT>

END

injest · « **Reply #53 on:** December 29, 2007, 06:18:24 pm »

damn.

good story though. but true isn't it? would she be worrying and all if Noah was a girl? would she have told them to 'meet downstairs' if one was a woman? come on....Luke isn't twelve...

Daniel · « **Reply #54 on:** December 29, 2007, 06:22:46 pm »

Actually, the way the story's gone so far. She would have been concerned either way. Even Luke commented on that (part 115, I think if you want to look it up). And what happened to my emotional reel by reel response, Jess?

injest · « **Reply #55 on:** December 29, 2007, 06:46:38 pm »

Quote from: Daniel on December 29, 2007, 06:22:46 pm

Actually, the way the story's gone so far. She would have been concerned either way. Even Luke commented on that (part 115, I think if you want to look it up). And what happened to my emotional reel by reel response, Jess?

ok....

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double HUMPH!!!

Daniel · « **Reply #56 on:** December 29, 2007, 07:39:14 pm »

Well, at least I know its emotionally compelling. :0) I have to thank my valiant audience of two.

Seriously though, I feel a strange calling to write these things... And once I get into the groove of writing them, its hard to get back out again until I reach the end. Which is normally about ten pages later on my word processor.

Ah well. All the better for a more involved and provocative storyline.

Daniel · « **Reply #57 on:** December 30, 2007, 08:32:49 am »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY TO AIR JAN 2, 2008

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER'S FARMHOUSE.

HOLDEN IS STARING AT NOAH SUSPICIOUSLY.
EMMA IS COOKING AT THE STOVE.

NOAH:
Mr. Snyder.... I need to talk to you.

HOLDEN:
Is Luke alright?

NOAH:
Yeah, he's fine.
He doesn't know I'm here though.

HOLDEN:
Where is he?

NOAH (CONFUSED BY HOLDEN'S DRILLING QUESTIONS):
What? He's – He's at my place,
watching DVDs. I told him I
forgot something here.
Can we talk someplace?

NOAH SWALLOWS NERVOUSLY.

NOAH (CONT'D):
I guess what I have to say
is for you both.

HOLDEN:
All right. Let's talk out on the porch.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

NOAH IS SITTING ON THE LOVESEAT AGAIN,
FOCUSING ON A DISTANT POINT.

HOLDEN IS STANDING A FEW FEET AWAY, HIS ARMS
CROSSED OVER HIS CHEST.

HOLDEN:
So, what'd you want to tell me?

NOAH:
Last night... Luke and I... we were....

HOLDEN LOOKS AT NOAH STERNLY:
Intimate?

NOAH NODS:
Yeah.

HOLDEN SIGHS, RUNS A HAND THROUGH HIS HAIR, SITS DOWN
ON A NEARBY CHAIR:
Well, he's practically grown up now...
knew this day would come eventually.

NOAH:
I just want you to know, Mr. Snyder.
I – I felt like Luke wanted me to
hide it for some reason.
He said you wouldn't understand.

HOLDEN:
I don't pretend to understand everything, Noah.
But some things I'm pretty good at figuring out.
And I know Luke cares for you.
He's in love with you.
And I know from experience, that can get you hurt.
And thats not something I want to watch
happen to Luke.

NOAH:
I know that, Mr. Snyder.
I care for Luke as well.
He's made my life more wonderful
than I ever thought possible.
I would never do anything to hurt him.
I just hope you realize that.

HOLDEN:
I know you wouldn't do anything to
hurt him intentionally.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

NOAH:
What do you mean?

HOLDEN SIGHS:
Just.... be careful.

NOAH:
Done.

HOLDEN LOOKS AT NOAH,
NOTICES HE IS STILL TENSE.

HOLDEN:
What else is on your mind?

NOAH HALF-LAUGHS:
Just... Luke.

HOLDEN WAITS FOR NOAH TO CONTINUE

NOAH (CONT'D):
Luke is one of the most
honest people I know. It's
one of the reasons I-I
like being around him so much.
But this morning....
We tried to convince his grandma
that nothing had happened.
That's a side to Luke
I didn't know he had...

HOLDEN:
My mom is very much set in her ways,
and I'm sure that Luke knew that.

HOLDEN SMILES, CONT'D:
If it had been anyone else, he
might have told us more. But grandma...
he's a little overprotective of her.

NOAH NODS, FINALLY UNDERSTANDING.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: NOAH'S DORMITORY APARTMENT

LUKE IS CUDDLED WITH A PILLOW, WATCHING OLD
MOVIES ON NOAH'S TV.

!KNOCKING AT THE DOOR!

LUKE PAUSES THE DVD WITH A REMOTE THEN
GETS UP TO ANSWER THE DOOR.

JASON:
Hey! Is Noah here?

LUKE LEANS ON HIS CANE A BIT:
Umm, no. He went out. He'll be back in a little bit.

JASON:
Oh cool. I borrowed his notes last semester and
thought I had returned all of them.

JASON HANDS NOTEBOOK TO LUKE.

JASON:
Hey, you're that guy he hangs out with all the time.... Luke, right?

LUKE SHRUGS, SMILES SHEEPISHLY:
That would be me.

JASON:
Cool. I'm Jason.

LUKE AND JASON SHAKE HANDS.

JASON:
What happened to your leg?

LUKE CHUCKLES:
Oh, thats a long story.
Let's just say someone tried to hurt me,
and this is what happened.

JASON:
Oh.

LUKE:
It's gotten better, though,
I used to be in
a wheelchair.

JASON:
Why'd they try to hurt you?

LUKE DOESN'T HESITATE TO RESPOND:
Cause I'm gay.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

NOAH:
I don't know.
I mean its like Luke is
still afraid of something.

HOLDEN:
I think he's afraid of being
alone.

NOAH:
No, I mean beside that.
I think he's afraid of
hurting other people's feelings.

HOLDEN NODS, SLOWLY:
Yes, I can see that.

NOAH:
That's not going to work.
I mean, if you're going to be honest,
don't you have to be honest all the time?

HOLDEN SIGHS:
There are many things we tell children
in order to protect them. And then we keep
doing it for the rest of our lives.

NOAH NODS:
Yeah... I guess that's true.
It's like a great conflict between truth and protection.
Like there are some things I wouldn't tell
Natalie or Faith because they wouldn't understand.

HOLDEN:
Luke's the same way.
Except sometimes I think
he's too honest.

NOAH:
I know. I remember when I asked
him not to tell Maddie about us.
He was completely opposed to the idea.
But he was right.

HOLDEN:
Yeah, sometimes it turns out all right.
But you still need to be
careful with what you say to whom.
If its not someone you know well enough
to know their reaction, maybe you
should keep certain things hidden.

NOAH NODS:
That makes a whole lot more sense.
But I think Luke's a romantic.
Honesty just about always wins out.
I kind of like that....

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: NOAH'S DORMITORY APARTMENT

JASON AND LUKE ARE STANDING AT THE DOOR.

JASON:
Oh... I didn't realize.

LUKE:
Oh sorry. Didn't mean to weird you out or anything.

JASON:
No-no, its cool. So you and Noah are....

LUKE (SMILING):
Yeah, you could say that.

JASON:
Okay. Well I have to go. It was nice meeting you, Luke.

JASON LEAVES QUICKLY. LUKE CLOSES THE DOOR, SHAKING HIS HEAD.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: NOAH'S DORMITORY APARTMENT.

LUKE IS WATCHING TV, STILL HUGGING NOAH'S PILLOW.
THERE IS A SWELLING
OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC AS IN THE END OF OLD
MOVIES.

NOAH ENTERS JUST AS LUKE STOPS THE DVD.

NOAH:
Hi.

LUKE SMILES:
Hi... So I don't get this movie.

NOAH:
What about it?

LUKE:
Rick was lying – about Ilsa?

NOAH:
Right. It was the only
way to get Ilsa to leave with
Laszlo.

NOAH SITS NEXT TO LUKE AND GENTLY
PRIES HIS PILLOW FREE.

LUKE GIVES UP THE PILLOW WILLINGLY:
But why? I mean if Rick loved Ilsa.
Why did he make her go?

NOAH LOOKS AT LUKE
WITH A DEEP, THOUGHTFUL EXPRESSION

NOAH (SLOWLY):
To protect her.

NOAH SLIDES AN ARM AROUND LUKE AND PULLS HIM CLOSER.

LUKE:
But what if she didn't want protection?

NOAH:
I would say its not up to her.
Just because two people are in love
doesn't mean they give up their independence
completely.

LUKE THINKS ON THIS FOR A MINUTE.

LUKE:
I guess you're right.
I mean, if you're in love
with someone, why would you
try to change them?

NOAH SHRUGS:
Because we've been
raised to believe the illusion
of a happy, blissful relationship.

LUKE LOOKS UP WORRIED:
Well, that kind of relationship is possible.

NOAH:
It's possible, but you have to work at it.
That's kind of a recurring theme
in all these old movies.

LUKE:
I've only seen one, so far.

NOAH:
Yeah, Casablanca. What'd you think?

LUKE:
Well its a really great story.
I just don't understand why so many people
love the movie.

NOAH:
Its the way it was filmed, the music,
the lighting. It all fits together
really perfectly.

LUKE SHAKES HIS HEAD, SMILING:
I don't get it.
But you know what?

LUKE LEANS AGAINST NOAH'S SHOULDER AND NOAH RUBS HIS
CHEEK AGAINST THE TOP OF LUKE'S HEAD.

NOAH:
What?

LUKE SIGHS HAPPILY:
It doesn't really matter
that I don't get it.
I like the fact that you get it.

NOAH NOTICES THE NOTEBOOK ON THE TABLE:
Did someone stop by?

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE GETS UP AND GRABS THE NOTEBOOK. HANDS IT TO NOAH.

LUKE:
Yeah, some guy.. Jason.
Said he borrowed some notes from you.

NOAH:
Oh, yeah from that history class.
Was he surprised to see you here?

LUKE:
Well I guess at first, but
then he seemed to understand.

NOAH (CONCERNED):
Understand what?

LUKE:
About us.

NOAH (WORRIED):
You told him about us?

LUKE:
Not exactly - well only in passing.
He asked directly.
I wasn't going to lie to him.
Is there a problem?
I thought you were out to your friends?

NOAH:
Well, yeah. I mean, the ones I know a bit.
But I don't really know Jason,
so I'm not certain how he'll respond.

LUKE SHRUGS:
He seemed fine with it.

NOAH:
So did my father.
And look how well I knew him.

LUKE:
Noah, not everyone in the world
is out to get us.
They may not want to hear
all the details of our relationship,
but that doesn't mean
they want to keep us apart.

NOAH LOOKS UP AT LUKE SADLY:
My father did.
And I think there are more people
out there like him.

LUKE TRIEST TO COMFORT NOAH:
And maybe there are.
But right now, what's important
is that you be who you are,
even when they're shouting in
your face.

LUKE SMILES AND SITS DOWN NEAR NOAH AGAIN,
LOOKING IN HIS EYES.

LUKE (CONT'D):
You've done it before... Noah.
Just keep doing it.

<FADE OUT>

<END>

injest · « **Reply #58 on:** December 30, 2007, 08:57:21 am »

HUH? so Luke is all protective of his grandmother...doesnt' want her to know he done did the wild thing with Noah (right there in the room next door) but tells some random STRANGER!!??

OY!!

Is he NUTS!? Good lort!!

It is not for HIM to tell Noahs friends and acquaintences....

argh!

I see NOTHING but trouble now...nothing!

Daniel · « **Reply #59 on:** December 30, 2007, 02:31:34 pm »

Hmmm.... yeah, I can see that trouble myself...

But yeah, the fact that Noah and Luke are together means something entirely different for Grandma Snyder and Luke and Noah's peers.
I think that's one of the reasons why Luke wants Noah to be more affectionate in public.

Daniel · « **Reply #60 on:** December 31, 2007, 01:05:04 am »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY TO AIR JAN 3, 2008

<FADE IN>

SCENE: AL'S DINER

LUKE IS SITTING AT A TABLE WITH A MILKSHAKE IN FRONT OF HIM.
HE'S IGNORING IT THOUGH AS HE WRITES CONTINUALLY IN A LARGE SPIRAL NOTEBOOK.

NOAH ENTERS, SPOTS LUKE AND GRINS:
Luke, there you are.
I've been looking all over for you.

LUKE LOOKS UP AND SMILES:
Now I have to find another hiding spot.

NOAH LAUGHS.

LUKE (CONT'D):
Seriously though. I'm trying to
finish all the work I have to
make up from last semester.
Most of my professors were
nice enough to give me
some extra time to do it in.

NOAH:
Oh really?
Maybe I can help?

LUKE:
Not unless you want to dissect these
poems and graph them by rhyme and meter.

NOAH:
Umm, no.
Sounds like torture.

LUKE:
Yeah, to the poems.
What about you?
Do you know what classes
you're in next semester?

NOAH:
Actually, I've been meaning to
talk to you about that.

LUKE LOOKS UP WITH A SERIOUS EXPRESSION.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: AL'S DINER.

LUKE (CURIOUS):
Good news I hope?

NOAH (PAINFULLY):
Well, I still haven't
made up my mind about
whether or not I'm going to do it.

LUKE (SMILING):
Do what?

NOAH:
I've been thinking about getting
a student loan and going to
Northwestern. They have some
good film classes this semester.

LUKE:
Northwestern?
But that means...

NOAH:
If I get the loan and get in,
I'll be moving.

LUKE IS STUNNED:
Is something-
Is something wrong here?

NOAH:
No. I just really want
that film degree.

NOAH LOOKS AROUND.
HE REACHES OUT AND TAKES LUKE'S HAND.

NOAH (CONT'D):
It's because of you Luke.
I feel like I could do anything,
be anything I want to be.

LUKE (WORRIED):
That's great, Noah.
I'm really happy for you.
I just... didn't realize
you'd be leaving so soon.

NOAH:
I sent in my application
and the essay this morning.
I won't know anything
for a while.
I mean, if I don't get in,
there's no reason to get
the loan, right?

LUKE:
Are you kidding? Noah,
you've dreamed of being in
film all your life.
If you wanted to get in
half as much as you say
you are, you'll be there
in no time.

NOAH SCRATCHES THE BACK OF HIS HEAD,
HESITATING

NOAH:
That's the thing, Luke.
I'm not sure that I want to be
there.

LUKE (SURPRISED):
What?
Of course you want to be there!
Why wouldn't you?

NOAH RAISES HIS EYEBROWS.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE:
Why wouldn't you want to go to Northwestern?

NOAH:
Because of you, Luke.
I don't want to leave you here.

LUKE TAKES HIS HAND FROM NOAH'S AND PUTS
BOTH HIS HANDS IN HIS LAP

LUKE (CONFLICTED BUT TRYING TO SOUND SINCERE):
No, its a great
opportunity for you,
Noah. I think
you should do it.

NOAH NODS SLOWLY AND REACHES OUT TO HOLD LUKE'S HAND AGAIN.
LUKE HESITANTLY LETS HIM HOLD IT.

NOAH:
And you'll be alright?

LUKE:
Well, its only up in Chicago.
Maybe we can see each other on the
weekends or something.

NOAH SMILES:
That'd be great.
Kind of expensive with the
price of gas these
days, but I can swing it.

LUKE:
Well you wouldn't have to come down
here every weekend. I could go up there
for some of them.

NOAH LEANS BACK, HAPPILY SURPRISED, STILL HOLDING
LUKE'S HAND.

NOAH:
You are the most fantastic person I know.

LUKE (SMILES, EMBARASSED):
Why?

NOAH GRINS BACK, HIS EYES FOCUSED INTENTLY ON LUKE'S

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: AL'S DINER

NOAH:
I just told you I might be leaving,
and you didn't freak out.

LUKE CHUCKLES:
You were expecting me to?

NOAH'S EYES DART AWAY AND HE NODS, CHEWING HIS LIP NERVOUSLY.

LUKE'S EYES DART AROUND, SURVEYING THE ROOM.

LUKE LOWERS HIS VOICE A BIT:
Noah, I love you.
I don't want to control you.
I'm not like that guy in the
old movie we saw the other night.
That was just.... creepy.

NOAH:
I know.

NOAH PAUSES, INTERTWINING HIS FINGERS WITH LUKE'S.

NOAH (CONT'D):
Thank you, Luke.
Thank you for everything.

LUKE (SMILING, SOFTLY):
You're welcome, Noah.

NOAH IS APPREHENSIVE, DISTRACTED:
You wanna go finish that
stuff at my place tonight?

LUKE GRINS, RELEASES A CHUCKLE:
Are you crazy? I haven't got
any of it done since you've been here.

LUKE GOES INTO HIS MOCK-SERIOUS MODE (CONT'D):
I don't think you're a good influence on me.

NOAH CATCHES ON:
Do you want me to be?

LUKE TAKES A SIP FROM HIS MILKSHAKE:
No way!

LUKE GATHERS HIS BOOKS AND CLOSES HIS NOTEBOOK.

LUKE:
I am going to the farm, though, where
the distraction of duty will keep me
focused on my work. And you are welcome to
come with me.

NOAH:
Yeah. That'd be nice.

NOAH AND LUKE GET UP FROM THE BOOTH AND HEAD TOWARD THE DOOR.

<PAN TO LEFT>

DUSTY IS SITTING AT THE BOOTH THAT
WAS DIRECTLY BEHIND NOAH AND LUKE'S,
HOLDING UP A NEWSPAPER.
HE HAS A THOUGHTFUL EXPRESSION.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW.

LILY IS AT THE FRONT DESK.

!HER CELL PHONE RINGS!

SHE GLANCES AT IT, THEN ANSWERS QUICKLY.

LILY:
Dusty! Where have you been?

DUSTY:
Lily, I thought you wouldn't answer.
I've got a lot of explaining to do.

LILY (STERNLY):
Yes, you do.
I can't believe you stood
me up like that.

DUSTY:
Something came up.
Can we meet?

LILY (SIGHS AND ROLLS HER EYES):
Fine.
The Lakeview?

DUSTY:
I'll be there.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

LUKE AND NOAH ENTER

NOAH:
Guess your dad's not here.

LUKE:
No, I think he's out on a date.

NOAH:
Bonnie?

LUKE:
Yeah... the divorce lawyer.
That's so bizarre.

NOAH:
Yeah. But at least
he's a little happier.

LUKE:
I don't think he can
be very happy
being away from mom.

LUKE DEPOSITS HIS BOOKS AND SPIRAL ON THE KITCHEN TABLE,
THEN SITS DOWN BY THEM.

NOAH:
Do you have anything to do
besides the poetry stuff?

LUKE:
Umm, yeah I have a paper to write.
Just a short one, though - seven pages.

NOAH (RAISES EYEBROWS):
Seven is short?
I'm lucky if I can get through
three.

LUKE (LAUGHS):
Oh wow, Noah.
It's so obvious how
different we are.
I mean you're into
those old movies that
I still find a little
confusing.

NOAH LEANS BACK AND SMILES AT LUKE.

LUKE (CONT'D):
And you're balking at
poetry and papers.

NOAH CHUCKLES:
Yeah. I guess we are different.
But I think we complement each other
nicely.

LUKE (SLIGHTLY EMBARASSED):
We do, at that.

NOAH GETS UP WHILE LUKE FLIPS OPEN HIS BOOKS.
LUKE IS DISTRACTED BY NOAH'S PRESENCE.

LUKE:
Noah, go do something!

NOAH:
Like what?

LUKE:
I don't know.
Go check on the horses, the new foal.

NOAH:
Okay.

NOAH EXITS. LUKE SIGHS AS HE LEAVES
AND TRIES TO CONCENTRATE ON HIS WORK.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: A HALLWAY AT THE LAKEVIEW

DUSTY APPROACHES LILY WITH A
BOUQUET OF FLOWERS. SHE STARES AT
HIM WITH HER ARMS CROSSED ACROSS
HER CHEST.

LILY:
I don't think that's
going to work this time, Dusty.

DUSTY SHRUGS AND PUTS THE
FLOWERS DOWN ON A NEARBY TABLE.

LILY:
What did you want to talk about?

DUSTY:
I wanted to explain about -

LILY INTERRUPTS HIM.

LILY:
I'm not interested in
hearing your excuses, Dusty.
Was there something
else you wanted to talk about?

DUSTY IS LOST FOR WORDS.
FINALLY HE SIGHS AND LIFTS HIS HEAD
GUILTILY.

DUSTY:
Yeah. Its about Noah.

LILY (CONFUSED):
Noah?

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

LUKE EXITS TO THE PORCH
AND LEANS OUT THE DOOR, BREATHING
THE FRESH AIR. NOAH WALKS UP.

NOAH:
Hey.

LUKE:
Hay? The horses need more hay?

NOAH:
No, the horses are fine.
That new foal is looking stronger
every day.

LUKE NODS, SMILING:
Yeah. Thats kinda how its supposed to work.
Oh, look, there's dad.

HOLDEN WALKS UP.

HOLDEN:
Hey Luke, Noah.
You two aren't getting into trouble, are you?

NOAH:
No, Mr. Snyder.

LUKE:
Not yet, anyway.

HOLDEN GLARES AT LUKE.

!LUKE'S CELLPHONE RINGS!

LUKE LOOKS AT IT.

LUKE:
It's mom. (ANSWERS THE PHONE)
Hey mom. What's up?

<FADE OUT>

END

injest · « **Reply #61 on:** December 31, 2007, 01:13:41 am »

uh oh!! What is that bad Dusty said now!

Nothing GOOD you can count on that!!

(NICE exchange in the diner....very sweet and tender)

injest · « **Reply #62 on:** December 31, 2007, 01:16:55 am »

I feel like we are in a....like lull??...like there are BIG things coming...a little worrying to me! I am so happy they had the one night...although I would like some ?acknowledgement? reference to it just between them....that their relationship is a bit deeper now...

Daniel · « **Reply #63 on:** December 31, 2007, 01:19:51 am »

It's gotten to the point where I'm just full steam ahead on this stuff without much attention to the schedule I had originally intended to limit myself to.

*sigh*

In a way that's good, because I'm building up more experience writing. I'm just cranking it out as fast as I can for the most part.

I hear you on that one, Jess... it's not easy. I tried to insert something like that a few times, but realized it went beyond the TV-14 limit, that I've imposed upon myself in an effort to make it filmable.

I'll try to insert some relationship depthening points in the next one. You're 100% correct.

injest · « **Reply #64 on:** December 31, 2007, 01:23:27 am »

Quote from: Daniel on December 31, 2007, 01:19:51 am

It's gotten to the point where I'm just full steam ahead on this stuff without much attention to the schedule I had originally intended to limit myself to.

*sigh*

In a way that's good, because I'm building up more experience writing. I'm just cranking it out as fast as I can for the most part.

I hear you on that one, Jess... it's not easy. I tried to insert something like that a few times, but realized it went beyond the TV-14 limit, that I've imposed upon myself in an effort to make it filmable.

I'll try to insert some relationship depthening points in the next one. You're 100% correct.

I think you are doing great especially considering this is your first shot at it!

Daniel · « **Reply #65 on:** December 31, 2007, 12:28:16 pm »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH. LUKE IS TALKING
ON HIS CELLPHONE. NOAH IS STANDING NEARBY.
HOLDEN WALKS PAST THEM INTO THE HOUSE.

LUKE:
Hey mom. What's up?

PAUSE

LUKE:
Noah? Yeah. He's right – Mom?

LUKE LOOKS AT HIS PHONE.

LUKE (CONT'D):
Of course, the battery's dead.

NOAH REACHES IN HIS POCKET:
I think I have her number on mine.

NOAH PULLS OUT HIS CELLPHONE AND HITS A FEW BUTTONS.
THEN HANDS IT TO LUKE.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: A HALLWAY AT THE LAKEVIEW

LILY AND DUSTY ARE STANDING IN THE HALLWAY.
LILY IS LOOKING AT HER PHONE.

LILY:
It just went dead.

DUSTY:
Maybe there's another way to get a hold of him.

!LILY'S CELLPHONE BEGINS TO RING!

LILY LOOKS AT HER PHONE.

LILY:
It's Noah.

DUSTY:
Don't answer it.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LILY'S PHONE CONTINUES TO RING.
WITH A DETERMINED LOOK
ON HER FACE, SHE ANSWERS THE PHONE
THEN IMMEDIATELY HANGS IT UP AGAIN.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

LUKE IS HOLDING NOAH'S CELLPHONE TO HIS EAR.

LUKE:
Mo-

LUKE LOOKS AT THE PHONE.

LUKE (CONT'D):
How come these things never work when
you need them to?

NOAH:
Try again.

LUKE SIGHS:
Okay.

PAUSE

LUKE (TO VOICEMAIL):
Hey Mom. It's Luke.
You tried to call my phone
a little bit ago
but my phone's dead.
Call me at this number, or
call Dad.

LUKE CLOSES THE CELLPHONE AND HANDS IT BACK TO NOAH.

LUKE:
Thanks.

NOAH LOOKS INTO LUKE'S EYES.

NOAH (SOFTLY):
You're welcome...

LUKE SMILES, SHAKING HIS HEAD IN HUMOROUS DISBELIEF:
Noah, if you're trying to start something,
you're heading in the right direction.

NOAH GRINS BACK:
I know.
Ummm... did you finish your work?

LUKE:
The poetry torture's done.
The paper – can wait until tomorrow.

LUKE SHRUGS AND GRINS,
PUTTING HIS HANDS IN HIS POCKETS.

LUKE (CONT'D)
So I'm free for whatever.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: A HALLWAY AT THE LAKEVIEW

LILY IS PACING, WORRIED. DUSTY IS WATCHING HER.

LILY:
Are you sure you heard Noah say that
he was leaving?

DUSTY:
Without a doubt.
I can't say that I blame him much.
Luke must be such a painful
reminder of everything he's lost.

LILY:
Don't say things like that, Dusty!

DUSTY:
I'm just trying to look out for the boy.
Both of them.
LILY:
Do you think I should try
to call Holden?

DUSTY THINKS FOR A MINUTE:
No. I don't think
he'd understand.
I'll take care of things, Lily.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LILY:
How? How can you take care
of things, Dusty?

DUSTY SHRUGS:
I could talk to the boys, Luke or Noah.
Try to get them to understand.
Or maybe just help Noah out
until he's free of this nightmare.

LILY:
No-no, Dusty. I'll talk to Luke.
Somehow. If you want to help Noah
though, thats fine.

DUSTY NODS AND PICKS UP A DISCARDED
BOUQUET OF FLOWERS.

LILY:
Just leave them there. I'll take them.

DUSTY SMILES AND TURNS TO LEAVE.
HE TURNS AROUND THE CORNER IN THE HALLWAY
AND PAUSES, WAITING.

LILY GRABS OUT HER CELLPHONE AND HITS A BUTTON.

LILY:
Holden?

DUSTY LOOKS BACK AT LILY FOR A MOMENT,
STILL UNNOTICED BY HER, THEN EXITS.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

HOLDEN COMES DOWN THE STAIRS, HIS CELLPHONE TO
HIS EAR.

HOLDEN:
Yeah Lily, what is it?

LILY:
Is Luke there?

HOLDEN:
Yeah, he and Noah are both here.

LILY:
Oh no... Holden!

HOLDEN:
What's wrong, Lily?

LILY:
Keep Noah away from Luke. I-

HOLDEN (INTERRUPTING):
Lily.... It's too late for that.

LILY:
Oh god, no... poor Luke.

HOLDEN (CONFUSED):
Is something going on?
What's the problem?

LILY:
I- I don't... I'm
not sure, Holden. I'm
working on it...
I'll talk to you later.

HOLDEN:
Okay. Calm down.
There's no problem here.

LILY HANGS UP THE PHONE,
NEAR TEARS.

LILY:
Oh, Holden, you were right all along.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

LUKE SITS ON THE COUCH, RUBBING HIS BARE HANDS
TOGETHER TO KEEP THEM WARM.

NOAH:
You're cold?

LUKE:
A bit.

NOAH SITS DOWN NEXT TO LUKE AND PULLS HIM NEXT TO HIM,
WRAPPING HIS ARMS AROUND HIM.

NOAH:
So what should we do with
all this free time?

LUKE:
I don't know.
What do you wanna do?

NOAH CHUCKLES:
Well there are a thousand
things I'd like to do,
but none of them are really
possible right now.

LUKE WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND NOAH SO THEY ARE EMBRACING.
LUKE SMILES AS HE LEANS AGAINST NOAH'S CHEST

LUKE:
I know the feeling.

NOAH THINKS FOR A MOMENT.

NOAH (EMOTIONALLY):
Luke, I don't think I've told you before.
But when we're like this...
when we're together
I feel... I don't know... complete.

LUKE (SOFTLY):
No, you've never told me that before,
but I've felt it.

NOAH:
It's like every part of me
that's empty is suddenly filled up.
How did I survive without you?

LUKE CHUCKLES:
Oh no, you've got it bad.

NOAH HALF-LAUGHS AND LOOKS DOWN AT LUKE:
You too?

LUKE CHUCKLES:
Yep, me too.

LUKE'S VOICE SOFTENS.

LUKE (CONT'D):
There's just one thing that
could make it more complete.

LUKE LEANS TOWARD NOAH AND THEY KISS PASSIONATELY,
GRADUALLY TILTING OFF CAMERA AS NOAH
LEANS BACK AND PULLS LUKE WITH HIM.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

HOLDEN IS PACING BACK AND FORTH.
HE LOOKS TOWARDS THE SCREEN DOOR REPEATEDLY
WITH A WORRIED EXPRESSION.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SIDEWALK SHOPS OF OAKDALE

DUSTY IS SITTING OUTSIDE THE COFFEE SHOP,
THE CUP ON THE TABLE IN FRONT OF HIM.
HE'S THINKING HARD, THEN PICKS UP HIS CELLPHONE.
HE HITS A FEW BUTTONS.

DUSTY:
Yes, I have a friend there.
I was wondering what the visiting hours are?

PAUSE

DUSTY (CONT'D):
Oh.. Winston Meyer.

PAUSE

DUSTY (CONT'D):
That'd be fine, thank you.

DUSTY HANGS UP.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW FRONT DESK

LILY IS LEAVING FOR THE DAY.

DESK CLERK:
Good night, Mrs. Snyder.

LILY
Good night.

LILY PAUSES FOR A MOMENT.

DESK CLERK:
Did you forget something, Mrs. Snyder.

LILY:
No, just thought of something - that's all.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

HOLDEN PACES A BIT MORE, THEN SHAKES HIS HEAD.
HE HEADS TOWARDS THE SCREEN DOOR, CLEARS HIS THROAT LOUDLY
AND OPENS IT.

<TRANSITION TO FARMHOUSE PORCH>

HOLDEN:
Hey guys. I'm getting kind of hungry.
What do you all say we go out
for Italian.

LUKE AND NOAH MOVE APART QUICKLY.

HOLDEN SIGHS:
You don't have to keep doing that, guys.

LUKE:
What, the kissing?
That's kinda-

HOLDEN (INTERRUPTING):
No, the pulling apart.
The kissing I've gotten used to.
And it's what me and Lily used
to do out here all the time,
so its a perfect place for it,
if you ask me.

NOAH (CONFUSED):
So you don't mind?

HOLDEN:
I don't, No.
Other people might but not me.
And I'm afraid if you jerk apart
like that you're going to hurt each other.

NOAH (UNDERSTANDING):
Oh.

LUKE:
So you said something
about Italian?

NOAH:
I'm with Luke on that.
I'm starving.

HOLDEN SMILES:
Let's go then.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION.

LILY ENTERS AND HEADS TO THE DESK SARGEANT.

DESK SERGEANT:
What can I do for you, Mrs. Snyder?
It is still Mrs. Snyder, isn't it?

LILY:
Until the divorce is final, yes.
I'd like to file a
harassment suit and a restraining
order.

THE DESK SERGEANT GRABS SOME PAPERS
FROM A FILING CABINET.

DESK SERGEANT:
Against Holden?

LILY:
No.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

<FADE OUT>

END

injest · « **Reply #66 on:** December 31, 2007, 06:26:59 pm »

ok sending my husband up there to PUNCH Dusty right in the mouth!

What the heck does he have against Luke and Noah!!?

I can't BELIEVE THAT CRAP!!

(loved the couch scene though....very nice!! and Holden is so sweet to say that!)

and how the hell Lily think she gonna get a restraining order!!?? on WHO...cause if she thinks for ONE minute that she can get one on Noah after all he has done for them!!

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Daniel · « **Reply #67 on:** December 31, 2007, 11:19:18 pm »

Sorry, Jess. With all the excitement of that storm a-starting to brew... there wasn't much time for lovey-dove.

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION

THE DESK SERGEANT LOOKS AT LILY CONFUSED,
LILY LOOKS COLDLY BACK.

DESK SERGEANT:
Who do you wish to file the harassment suit
against?

LILY (ICY):
Noah Meyer.

DESK SERGEANT BLANCHES:
Noah? Are you sure?

LILY BECOMES ANGRY:
Yes. N-O-A-H-M-E-Y-E-R.
Write it down!

THE DESK SERGEANT LOOKS CONFUSED:
Let me get the chief for you, Mrs. Snyder.
She'll handle your suit.

DESK SERGEANT LEAVES AND RETURNS WITH CAPTAIN MARGO.

MARGO:
Come on in my office, Lily.
We'll get this sorted out.

LILY:
There's nothing to sort out.

MARGO:
I'm handling your case personally.

LILY SIGHS AND FINALLY FOLLOWS MARGO
INTO HER OFFICE.
MARGO SHUTS THE DOOR.

MARGO:
What are you trying to do here, Lily?

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

MARGO:
Who has Noah harassed?
The last I heard, he was practically
a perfect gentleman.
Even saved a little girl's life.

LILY:
You don't understand.
He's going to hurt Luke.

MARGO SIGHS:
Everybody gets hurt at some time.
Why do you think you can stop it?

LILY:
Just file my suit! I want a restraining
order against him! I want him to
stay away from my son!

MARGO:
Lily, think about this!
I stood here and watched
Luke get up out of a wheelchair
because he loves the young man
you're trying to keep him from.
If you do this, you'll be hurting Luke
more than Noah ever could!

LILY:
If you don't get this done for me,
I can make certain you won't be in this office
for very long. Then I can get
someone who will!

MARGO SIGHS AND SHAKES HER HEAD.
SHE OPENS THE DOOR AND LEANS OUT.

MARGO (DEFEATED):
Greyson, fill out the paperwork on
Noah Meyer. We don't really have a choice.
A citizen's filed a complaint,
and we have to research it at least.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: A FANCY ITALIAN RESTAURANT

A HOST IS WAITING ON CUSTOMERS AT A PODIUM.
HOLDEN, NOAH, AND LUKE ENTER.

HOLDEN SMILES:
Been here yet, Noah?

NOAH:
Not that I can remember, Mr. Snyder.
It looks a little beyond my price range.

HOLDEN CHUCKLES:
Well don't worry about that tonight.
You can have anything on the menu.
I'm paying.

LUKE IS SURPRISED:
Dad, you're in a really good mood.

HOLDEN:
Am I? I guess so.
Why not?
The lame have walked.
The blind have seen.
And the drowned were recovered.

LUKE SHAKES HIS HEAD IN MISERY

LUKE:
Don't wax poetic on me, Dad.
You're not that good at it.

HOLDEN LAUGHS:
Sorry.

NOAH:
He's got a point though.
Its been pretty incredible the past few weeks.
No, make that the whole past month.

HOST:
Your table is ready, Mr. Snyder.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION.

LILY (VENEMOUS):
And what about my restraining order?

MARGO:
You'll have to wait for a judge to get you that.
I've got no control over that part.

LILY SHRUGS:
Fine, give me the papers.
I'll get them signed by Judge Ashcroft.

MARGO:
It's 8:00 at night, Lily.
Ashcroft's gone for the day.

LILY:
I know where he lives.

MARGO SHAKES HER HEAD AGAIN:
Fine.
Greyson, get a restraining order ready.
Make sure the DA approves the wording.
Is 100 yards sufficient, Lily?

LILY:
That will be fine.

MARGO:
And give the restraining order to Lily.

THE DESK SERGEANT:
Ma'am?

MARGO:
We're bending the rules a little bit,
but Lily's quite insistent on getting
this done as soon as possible.

THE DESK SERGEANT NODS SLOWLY:
You're sure Internal won't get us on this?

MARGO:
I can handle them.

DESK SERGEANT:
Yes ma'am.

<TRANSITION>

HOLDEN, NOAH, AND LUKE ARE SITTING AT A TABLE.
A WAITER BRINGS GLASSES OF WATER AND MENUS.

LUKE GRINNING:
They make the best seafood lasagna here.
You should try it, Noah.

NOAH LOOKS OVER AT LUKE AND SMILES.
What are you so excited about?

LUKE:
It feels like another date!

NOAH LAUGHS:
Yeah, it kinda does.

HOLDEN WINKS AT THEM:
Just think of me as a chaperone.

LUKE AND NOAH BOTH CHUCKLE.

LUKE SUDDENLY REMEMBERS SOMETHING, LOOKS AT HOLDEN.

LUKE:
Oh Dad, got a call from Mom this afternoon,
but my phone went dead. Tried to call
her on Noah's but she didn't answer.
Did she ever get a hold of you?

HOLDEN:
Yeah, she called me for a bit.
Sounded worried about something, but
I couldn't get her to tell me what it was.

LUKE:
She was worried?

NOAH:
I hope everything's okay.

LUKE NODS IN AGREEMENT.

HOLDEN SHRUGS THE WORRY ASIDE:
I'm sure there's nothing to worry about.
Your mother's just getting upset.
You know how mothers are.

NOAH (SADLY):
Ummm, no.

LUKE REACHES OVER AND RUBS NOAH'S SHOULDER,
CARESSES HIS CHEEK.
LUKE TURNS BACK TO HOLDEN:
Can I borrow your phone, Dad?
Maybe I can get a hold of her.

HOLDEN:
Sure.

HOLDEN HANDS LUKE HIS CELLPHONE.
LUKE PRESSES A FEW BUTTONS AND LIFTS
THE PHONE TO HIS EAR.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION

MARGO CLOSES THE DOOR AGAIN:
Lily, why are you doing this?
Maybe there's some misunderstanding?

LILY:
I don't think there is.
Not this time.
I misunderstood before.
I thought Noah cared for Luke.

MARGO:
What makes you think he doesn't?

LILY SHAKES HER HEAD:
Call it a mother's intuition.

MARGO:
I'll go check on the paperwork. You wait here.

MARGO LEAVES, CLOSES THE DOOR AGAIN.

LILY'S CELLPHONE RINGS.
SHE PICKS IT UP, LOOKS AT IT AND ANSWERS.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE FANCY ITALIAN RESTAURANT

LUKE:
Mom! I finally got a hold of you.

LILY:
Luke! Oh god... you're alright?

LUKE LAUGHS:
Yeah, I'm fine.
Why would you think otherwise?

LILY:
Ahh, no reason.
Are you at the farm?

LUKE:
No. Dad took us out to eat.
We're at Giussepe's or however its pronounced.

LILY:
Who else is there with you?

LUKE:
Just Noah. You wanna talk to him?

LILY:
No.... wait, yes.

LUKE PASSES THE PHONE TO NOAH.

NOAH:
Mrs. Snyder. We heard you were
worried about something.

LILY (COLDLY):
I know what you're planning to do, Noah.
And I'll tell you now. You won't hurt him that way!

NOAH (CONFUSED):
Mrs. Snyder? I don't -

LILY HANGS UP THE PHONE.

NOAH:
Mrs. Snyder!

NOAH HANDS THE PHONE BACK TO HOLDEN.

NOAH (CONT'D):
I think she hung up?

NOAH IS OBVIOUSLY DISTRESSED ABOUT SOMETHING.

LUKE NOTICES NOAH'S DISTRESS.
What did she say to you?

NOAH (CONFLICTED):
I'm not sure... I think
she was accusing me of something.

LUKE PASSES A WORRIED GLANCE TO HOLDEN:
Dad? You know anything about that?

HOLDEN SHAKES HIS HEAD, CONFUSED AS LUKE AND NOAH.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION

MARGO REENTERS THE ROOM:
Your papers are ready, Lily.
Remember the restraining order has
to be signed by the judge and then
stamped with the proper seals before
it goes into effect.

MARGO SIGHS:
Why am I telling you that?
I should have just kept my mouth
shut instead of helping you on this
brutal scheme of yours.

LILY:
That's alright, Margo.
You're doing the right thing.

MARGO:
As for the harassment suit, we'll have to wait
until tomorrow to enforce that one. We don't know
where the boy is right now.

LILY:
I can tell you. He's over at Giuseppe's.

MARGO (COMPLETELY DISTRAUGHT)
Lily! Why are you doing this
to your own son?

LILY:
I'm protecting him!

MARGO OPENS THE DOOR AGAIN (DEFEATED):
Greyson, get a squad car ready.
We have a lead on the Meyer kid.

DESK SERGEANT:
Yes ma'am.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE ITALIAN RESTAURANT

THE WAITER IS DELIVERING THEIR FOOD.

NOAH (CHUCKLES):
I can't believe I let you talk
me into that seafood lasagna, Luke.

LUKE:
Hey, what you won't eat, I will.

LUKE LEANS OVER CLOSER TO NOAH
AND LOWERS HIS VOICE.

LUKE (CONT'D):
But it's good to try new things.

NOAH RAISES HIS EYEBROWS:
I'll have to remember that.

HOLDEN:
Alright you two...
quit making googly eyes
at each other across the dinner table.
There's time enough for that later.

LUKE AND NOAH LAUGH AS THEY LOOK UP AT HOLDEN.

LUKE:
Sure thing, Dad.
We'll try to be good.

LUKE GRABS A FORK AND DIGS INTO HIS LASAGNA
WITH A MIXTURE OF HUMOR, GIDDINESS, AND EXCITEMENT.
NOAH IS HAVING AN EQUALLY FUN TIME JUST WATCHING LUKE.

HOLDEN SHAKES HIS HEAD BUT IS GENUINELY SMILING AT
LUKE AND NOAH.

<FADE OUT>

<END>

injest · « **Reply #68 on:** December 31, 2007, 11:25:44 pm »

good lort that woman is WAY overreacting....or was there a bit of homophobia there before that she kept hidden?

hmmmm

I can see why Luke is feeling on top of the world....

boy is he gonna be FURIOUS with Lily!!

Daniel · « **Reply #69 on:** December 31, 2007, 11:30:54 pm »

Hmm, well I think Lily is genuinely afraid that Noah's tried to deceive them all. And Dusty's little half-truth didn't sit well with her, as you might imagine.

Daniel · « **Reply #70 on:** January 01, 2008, 06:12:21 pm »

Wow, okay, I was crying after this one. It was just a really good feeling, happy ending.... Arggh, just read it yourself.

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: GIUSEPPE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

HOLDEN, LUKE, AND NOAH ARE ENJOYING THEIR DINNER.

NOAH:
Luke, your dad is totally cool with us!
I mean, that's amazing.

LUKE:
Well, I've always thought he
was a pretty cool guy.
But yeah, he's eased up a lot.

HOLDEN:
That reminds me.

HOLDEN PICKS UP HIS GLASS OF WINE.

HOLDEN (CONT'D):
Happy new year, Luke, Noah.
May the rest of your days together
be filled with happiness and -

MARGO SUDDENLY STEPS UP TO THE TABLE:
You might want to hold that thought, Holden.

HOLDEN:
Margo. Something wrong?

MARGO NODS SADLY:
Yes, something is very wrong.
But it's not here.
It's Lily.
She's gone insane.
And there's not a thing I
can legally do about it.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

HOLDEN, NOAH, AND LUKE LOOK UP AT MARGO,
COMPLETELY CONFUSED.

HOLDEN:
I don't -

MARGO:
Noah Meyer,
it is my unfortunate duty to inform you
that you're under arrest pending
investigation into allegations of
harassment against the person of
Luke Snyder.

LUKE AND NOAH ARE SHOCKED.

NOAH:
Harassment? I didn't do anyth-

MARGO CONTINUES.
You have the right to remain silent,
which I urge you not to take,
since as many people need to hear
about this insanity as possible.
Do you have an attorney?

NOAH:
I- I don't know anybod-

HOLDEN:
He has one. What's
all this about, Margo?

MARGO:
How should I know?
Lily just came barging into the station
demanding a restraining order.

LUKE:
A restraining order?
That keeps Noah away from me?!

HOLDEN:
Oh god, Lily. What have you done now?

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

HOLDEN:
Is there anything we can do, Margo?

MARGO SHAKES HER HEAD SADLY:
As long as you and Lily have joint custody of Luke,
either one of you is fully legally responsible for him.

HOLDEN:
Then I want to drop the charges.

MARGO:
Not that simple, Holden.
It goes to court.

NOAH:
I don't have to be handcuffed, do I?

MARGO:
I think we can avoid the
traditional prisoner treatment.
We'll even wait until you've
finished eating.

NOAH LOOKS AT HIS PLATE:
I've, uh, pretty much lost my appetite.

MARGO:
Can't say that I blame you.
Ready to go?

NOAH TURNS TO HOLDEN:
I can leave my truck at your place, Mr. Snyder?
Until this gets sorted out.

HOLDEN NODS.

LUKE STARES MUTELY AS NOAH LEAVES WITH MARGO.
HE'S STILL IN SHOCK.

MARGO ESCORTS NOAH TO TWO OTHER PLAIN CLOTHES OFFICERS:
Treat this one right;
he's got a tough ride ahead of him,
and I know for a fact he's innocent.

MARGO RETURNS TO THE TABLE.

MARGO:
Holden, get the divorce over with
and get sole custody of Luke.

HOLDEN LOOKS DOWN STERNLY AND NODS:
Doesn't the court usually side with the mother
on sole custody?

MARGO:
They can try.
You've got at least one good cop on your side,
job or no job. And I'll bring half
the department with me.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE AND HOLDEN ARE STILL SITTING AT THE TABLE.
HOLDEN IS STARING DOWN, THINKING HARD ABOUT
SOMETHING, A STERN EXPRESSION ON HIS FACE.
LUKE IS IN ABJECT MISERY, LOOKS ILL,
AND IS STRUGGLING TO KEEP FROM BREAKING
DOWN IN TEARS.

LUKE:
Dad, can we go?
I really don't wanna be here right now.

HOLDEN LOOKS UP, AS THOUGH SEEING LUKE FOR THE FIRST TIME:
Yeah. Let's go.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

LUKE AND HOLDEN WALK IN. HOLDEN IS ON HIS CELLPHONE.

LUKE:
I'll be up in my room.

HOLDEN NODS:
Okay... Bonnie!

PAUSE

HOLDEN (CONT'D):
Well everything's not so good here.
I have a favor to ask you.
Do you know any really good
defense lawyers?

PAUSE

HOLDEN (CONT'D):
No its for Noah.
Lily did something stupid
and filed a restraining order
to keep him away from Luke.
I can't understand that woman.

PAUSE

HOLDEN:
You're right.
She hasn't been the same
since New Year's Eve.

PAUSE

HOLDEN:
Well.
I have some money set aside
for emergencies. How much are
we talking about?

HOLDEN PAUSES AND WHISTLES:
That much?
I can barely afford half of it.
Well, thanks Bonnie.
Let me know if you come up with anything more.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: LUKE'S BEDROOM AT THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

LUKE IS LYING IN BED, CLUTCHING A PILLOW TO HIS CHEST.
HE'S STILL IN MISERY BUT SLOWLY
BECOMING ANGRY. LUKE SUDDENLY JERKS UP.

LUKE:
Oh god. I left him alone.
He needed me and I let him go alone....

LUKE JUMPS UP.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION

LILY HAS PICKED UP HER PURSE AND THE
PAPERS SHE NEEDS TO HAVE SIGNED AND SEALED.
SHE STARTS TOWARDS THE DOOR JUST
AS MARGO IS BRINGING NOAH IN.

NOAH SEES LILY:
Mrs. Snyder!
Please, tell me what's going on.
I didn't harass Luke!

MARGO PAUSES TO SEE IF LILY WILL RESPOND.

LILY (COLDLY):
I don't want you anywhere near him.

NOAH (CONFUSED AND ANGRY):
But why?

LILY MOVES PAST NOAH AND HEADS
TOWARDS THE DOOR.

NOAH (CONT'D):
Please, Mrs. Snyder.
You've done so much for me.
You helped me to see... to see
who I really was.
You and Luke and Holden showed
me what a real family is like.
You helped me see that
Luke still cared for me
after.. what my father did.

LILY PAUSES TO LISTEN TO NOAH.

NOAH (CONT'D)
If you can just
tell me what I did wrong,
I'll try to fix it.

LILY (SERIOUS):
You can tell me why you were planning
on leaving Luke and never told him,
or any of us. Is it because we mean so
little to you? Because Luke
is such a hateful reminder of what
your father did to you and your mother?

NOAH (APPALLED):
No!
Lily, I'm not planning on leaving.
I was thinking about going to Northwestern.
But I've changed my mind. I decided
that I'd rather be here with Luke.

NOAH PAUSES:
And I respect you and Mr. Snyder as
though you were my own family.
Although I admit I broke some of the
rules.. but Mrs. Snyder, you've
been more like a Mom to me than anyone
else I've known in my whole life.

LILY GASPS.

NOAH (CONT'D):
Luke's been the kindest, most sincere person
in my life. And I look up to him as a
reminder of what good and decent people are like.
Luke loves me, for being me.
And I'm not even sure why.
But as long as I'm alive and have the strength
to do so, I'm going to take care of him.
Mrs. Snyder, I love Luke.
It took me this long to say it
because I wasn't sure I could.
I love Luke.
I'm not going anywhere.
I never was.

LILY IS CRYING NOW, AND RUNS
OVER TO NOAH AND EMBRACES HIM.

LILY:
Oh god, I'm so sorry Noah.
I don't... I don't know
what came over me.

MARGO BREATHES A SIGH OF RELIEF:
Can we drop the charges now, Lily?

LILY THRUSTS THE PAPERS AT MARGO:
Yes, yes! Drop the charges!

LILY AND NOAH EMBRACE AGAIN.
NOAH IS NEAR TEARS.

LILY:
Noah? It's alright, hon.
It's gonna be okay.

NOAH BURSTS INTO TEARS:
Oh god! I never....
She's dead.

LILY SIGHS AND HOLDS NOAH TIGHTER:
Yes, your mother's dead.

NOAH:
I don't even remember her.
I saw her once,
and didn't even know who she was.

LILY:
Shhh, Noah.
It's okay.

LILY HOLDS NOAH AND RUBS HIS BACK AS HE'S SOBBING
AGAINST HER SHOULDER.

LUKE RUSHES INTO THE POLICE STATION.

LUKE:
Is Noah -

LILY TURNS AROUND, STILL CRADLING NOAH AGAINST HER.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE:
Mom?

MARGO:
I think Noah and your mom are having a bonding moment.

LUKE:
So everything's okay.

MARGO:
Better than okay.

MARGO RIPS UP THE RESTRAINING ORDER AND THE CHARGES.

NOAH FINALLY STOPS CRYING.
HE BACKS AWAY FROM LILY A BIT.

LUKE WALKS UP TO NOAH.

LUKE:
Are you okay?

NOAH:
Yeah, I just never... never...

LILY:
Never knew a mother's love?

NOAH NODS:
Something like that.

LILY WIPES A TEAR AWAY FROM HER EYES:
I can't imagine what it would
have been like to grow up without my mother.
It would have been... hellish.

NOAH:
I'm just now beginning to realize what
all I missed out on.

LILY:
Oh Noah. Stick around, kid.
You ain't seen nothing yet.

NOAH CHUCKLES AND LILY LAUGHS LIGHTLY.

LILY:
Okay, the weekend's on me.
I'm breaking out the key to the presidential suite
and we're going to have a little vacation.
Just the three of us!
Room service everyday!

LILY REACHES OUT AND HUGS LUKE AND NOAH.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION

HOLDEN ENTERS.

MARGO COMES UP TO HIM SMILING.

MARGO:
The charges have been dropped, Holden.
Apparently there was a misunderstanding
that's been cleared up now.

HOLDEN SIGHS IN RELIEF:
Thanks for that, Margo.
Any sign what started the whole thing?

MARGO:
She was suspicious of Noah about something.

LILY, LUKE AND NOAH WALK OVER.

NOAH:
She'd heard I was going to Northwestern.
But that was before I changed my mind.

LUKE:
You changed your mind, Noah?

NOAH NODS:
Yeah, I'd rather be here with you.
And its not like Northwestern's going anywhere.
It'll still be there the next semester.

LUKE SMILES:
Yeah, but...

NOAH:
Nope, no regrets Luke.

LUKE AND NOAH LOCK EYES FOR A BRIEF MOMENT,
BOTH SMILING AND GENUINELY HAPPY.

<FADE OUT>

END

injest · « **Reply #71 on:** January 01, 2008, 07:01:29 pm »

ok!

now send someone over to BUST Dusty in the nose!

or a car accident or SOMETHING...

Daniel · « **Reply #72 on:** January 01, 2008, 07:04:19 pm »

I've heard some rumors that Lily is going to do it in reality on the show... so I'll wait a bit and see if she does.

Also, some very nice things are wondering through the grapevine (from official sources) about next week's episodes.

Sigh, I wish your

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ok!

had a little more responsiveness in it. It's so difficult to read the emotional weight of two letter words.

injest · « **Reply #73 on:** January 01, 2008, 07:15:08 pm »

Quote from: Daniel on January 01, 2008, 07:04:19 pm

I've heard some rumors that Lily is going to do it in reality on the show... so I'll wait a bit and see if she does.

Also, some very nice things are wondering through the grapevine (from official sources) about next week's episodes.

Sigh, I wish your had a little more responsiveness in it. It's so difficult to read the emotional weight of two letter words.

I am sorry!! I am not as articulate as you are!!

I was relieved you wrapped it up quickly, I was happy that Luke went to the police station, I was worried about the lawyer costing so much...

just relief mostly...

Daniel · « **Reply #74 on:** January 01, 2008, 07:16:58 pm »

Oh Jess. I wasn't criticizing your ok!, just wishing it had been more.

Thank you for updating your emotional response. If I can keep a high emotion going through the whole thing I know I'm doing it right.

Daniel · « **Reply #75 on:** January 02, 2008, 09:03:40 am »

Okay, this is probably the last of Dusty, Jess... Not this episode, but this arc. He's supposed to be leaving the show this month anyway. So might as well have him go out with a bang.

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: A STATE PRISON VISITOR'S ROOM.

A PRISON GUARD IS BEHIND A BARRED AREA, WITH A SMALL WINDOW
OVER A DESK. A NUMBER OF INMATES ARE SITTING AT TABLES WITH VISITING
FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

DUSTY ENTERS AND CHECKS IN WITH THE GUARD, SIGNING A CLIPBOARD.

WINSTON IS LED IN FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION BY TWO GUARDS,
WHO POINT AT DUSTY AND EXIT, LEAVING WINSTON.

WINSTON MOVES CAUTIOUSLY TO ONE OF THE TABLES AND DUSTY
JOINS HIM THERE. WINSTON LOOKS AROUND TO MAKE SURE
NOBODY'S EAVESDROPPING.

WINSTON:
What do you want?

DUSTY:
Colonel Meyer, so nice to see you again.
I hear you still want Noah away from Luke.

WINSTON (THROUGH GRITTED TEETH):
Yes, I do!

DUSTY LOOKS AWAY, AS THOUGH BORED:
I think I can accommodate you.
But I'll need money.

WINSTON LOOKS AROUND AND LOWERS HIS VOICE:
Money I can get you, but how
do I know I can trust you?

DUSTY:
You don't. But let's say
we have the same goals.
You want Noah away from Luke.
And I want Luke away from Noah.

WINSTON DOESN'T BELIEVE DUSTY:
Why?

DUSTY:
Let's just say I need a distraction in
the Snyder family until I can get what
I want.

WINSTON:
Alright. How much do you need?
A thousand?

DUSTY SMILES:
Let's start with five.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

HOLDEN IS HAVING BREAKFAST WITH FAITH AND NATALIE
AS EMMA CARRIES ETHAN TO THE TABLE.

THE SCREEN DOOR OPENS AND LILY, LUKE, AND NOAH ENTER.

HOLDEN:
Hey! How was the getaway.

NOAH:
It was great, Mr. Snyder!
It felt so good not to have to worry
about anything for a while.
Just really focus on the things that are important.

NOAH LOOKS BACK AT LUKE AT THE LAST PART, WITH
A HEARTBREAKING SMILE. LUKE SMILES BACK.

LILY SIGHS HUMOROUSLY:
There they go again!
Holden, how do you put up with these two?
They're always gazing at each other.

HOLDEN LAUGHS. FAITH IS OBVIOUSLY UPSET.

LUKE AND NOAH GO OVER TO THE TABLE.

LUKE:
Hey, we're not too late for breakfast!

LILY:
Luke, you ate before we left the Lakeview.

NOAH TURNS TO LILY:
Yeah, but that wasn't his grandmother's cooking.

LILY LAUGHS AND SHAKES HER HEAD.

EMMA SMILES:
Alright. Enough sweet-talking from you, young man.
You're going to get yourself in trouble with it one
of these days.

NOAH SMILES AND SHRUGS:
Probably.

LUKE:
So, Grandma, anything left for me?

FAITH GETS UP AND LEAVES THE TABLE:
I'm not hungry anymore, Grandma. Thanks.

FAITH EXITS TO THE STAIRWELL.

NATALIE LOOKS AFTER FAITH, WORRIED,
THEN TURNS TO NOAH:

NATALIE:
Come and eat something, Noah!
Granma always makes too much.
You can sit by me!

NOAH:
I am a little hungry still, actually.

NOAH SITS DOWN NEXT TO NATALIE AS EMMA GRABS ANOTHER
PLATE FOR HIM.

LUKE IS WORRIED ABOUT FAITH.
HE TURNS TO HOLDEN.

LUKE:
Dad, something wrong with Faith?
She seems... angry about something.

HOLDEN LOOKS AT LUKE THEN STARES
AT THE DOOR TO THE STAIRWELL.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

HOLDEN LOOKS UP AT LUKE:
I'm not sure, Luke.
After breakfast why don't you ask her.
You know she's always had a
special connection with you.

LILY SMILES AT EVERYONE AS
SHE WALKS OVER TO THE TABLE.

LILY:
Natalie and Ethan!
It's good to see everyone again.
And I'll see you all tonight.

NOAH LOOKS UP:
You're leaving, Mrs. Snyder?

LILY LAUGHS LIGHTLY:
Oh yes, a hotelier's work is never done.
Have to head back to the Lakeview.
And then up to the station for a meeting
later on this afternoon.
Did you like working at WOAK, Noah?

NOAH:
Yeah. Well I really liked the
creative projects. The collating and filing -
not so much.

LILY:
I was just thinking... if you're staying around,
there's no reason you can't get some experience
working at the studio. I think one of our programs
could use a director's assistant.

NOAH IS COMPLETELY SURPRISED:
Oh wow – are you serious, Mrs. Snyder?

LILY:
Well, since you're not going to Northwestern
this semester, I thought I could offer
you something.

NOAH:
That would be great, if I could.

LILY LAUGHS:
Okay, Noah. Let me talk to my people.
And they'll get in touch with your people.

NOAH CHUCKLES.

LUKE WATCHES THE WHOLE EXCHANGE, SHAKING HIS HEAD AND SMILING.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE:
What has gotten into them?

HOLDEN:
Your mother's found a new person to take care of.

LUKE:
Are you serious? That's awesome.

HOLDEN NODS:
Well it keeps her happy.

LUKE:
Yeah since Dusty stood her up on New Years, she's been
having a hard time.

HOLDEN:
Hey did you ever talk to Noah about that thing
you were worried about? Dusty snooping around?

LILY AND NOAH WERE LAUGHING IN THE BACKGROUND AT SOMETHING
NOAH SAID.

LILY:
Oh Noah. That's wonderful!

LILY LOOKS AT HER WATCH:
Oh. I have to go people!

LILY HUGS NATALIE, NOAH, EMMA, AND KISSES ETHAN ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD. SHE MAKES HER WAY OVER TO WHERE LUKE AND HOLDEN ARE STANDING AND HUGS LUKE.

LILY:
Gotta go, sweetie. Love you.

LUKE:
I love you too, Mom.

HOLDEN LOOKS ON, SMILING.

LILY:
And I'll come and get the girls and Ethan tonight, okay?

HOLDEN:
Sure thing.

LILY EXITS THROUGH THE SCREEN DOOR.

NOAH STANDS UP, FONDLY RUFFLES NATALIE'S HAIR AND
WALKS OVER TO WHERE LUKE AND HOLDEN ARE STANDING.

NOAH:
Everything's okay?

LUKE NODS:
Yeah... but there's something I need to talk to you
about.

NOAH SIGHS:
Sounds serious. Okay.

LUKE NODS AGAIN:
It is serious.
Something's been on my mind for a while.
And I need to bring it up.
Is it alright if Dad hears it too?

HOLDEN:
Let's go out on the porch, Luke.
Its a little more private.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SIDEWALK SHOPS OF OAKDALE

DUSTY IS WALKING AROUND, THINKING.
ALMOST PACING.

LUCINDA WALKS BY, CARRYING PACKAGES.

LUCINDA:
Dusty! How have you been?

DUSTY:
Not too good, really.
Worrying about Lily.

LUCINDA:
Has something happened?

DUSTY:
Not really. She ran
to the police station the
other night.

LUCINDA:
I heard about that.
She had some misunderstanding about Noah.

DUSTY:
That's the thing.
I don't think it was
a misunderstanding.
I think she was right.

LUCINDA:
Oh Dusty. Don't be silly.
Noah has been the best thing to
happen to Luke in a long time.

DUSTY SIGHS:
Maybe you're right.
Maybe I'm just worrying too much.
It's just... I don't want to
see Luke or Noah get hurt.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUCINDA (WORRIED):
What makes you think that Luke
or Noah will get hurt?

DUSTY:
Are you serious?
Look at the way Noah's father acted!

LUCINDA:
Yes, that was unfortunate.
Colonel Meyer – is evil too strong a word?

DUSTY:
There are other people
that feel the same way, though.
They could be out there,
plotting some kind of scheme
that'll hurt both or either
of them, or worse.

LUCINDA:
Do you know something, Dusty?
Has someone threatened Luke and Noah?

DUSTY SHAKES HIS HEAD:
It's just a feeling.

LUCINDA:
If you find something out,
take it to the police.
I'll tell Lily to be careful though.
I'm sure she'll be fine.

DUSTY:
Thank you, Mrs. Walsh.
I'll feel so much better knowing that
Lily's been warned.

LUCINDA (LIGHTLY):
Don't mention it.
Coffee?

DUSTY:
Sure.

DUSTY AND LUCINDA WALK OFF TOGETHER.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

LUKE AND NOAH ARE SITTING ON THE SOFA.
HOLDEN IS SITTING ACROSS FROM THEM.

NOAH IS WORRIED:
I hope I didn't do something to
hurt you, Luke. I never meant
anything like -

LUKE:
No! No, Noah. It's nothing like that.
I appreciate – that's too weak a word...
I love everything we've done.
You've been... beyond perfect.

HOLDEN CLEARS HIS THROAT.

LUKE:
Oh... but I just need to ask you something.
And I'm not trying to pry or anything,
but I keep getting a bad feeling.

NOAH IS CONCERNED:
About what?

LUKE:
Okay, I'm just gonna ask this.
Why are you always hanging out with Dusty Donovan?

NOAH SIGHS:
God, I thought I was the only one
getting a bad feeling around him.

HOLDEN:
What type of bad feeling do you guys get?

LUKE:
I know he's hiding something.
I just don't know why.

NOAH:
I've asked him the same thing.
He says he's my friend... and
I want to believe him. But it just
doesn't feel right.
I also have a feeling that he's
somehow responsible for... what
happened with your mom the other night.

LUKE:
What gives you that idea?

NOAH:
I'm not sure. I mean, she was never cold like
that before. Even when she was angry with
me, she was always so passionate.
It just felt like she had been turned off
to everything around her.

HOLDEN:
I got that feeling too.
You think Dusty's responsible for that?

NOAH NODS.

NOAH:
The other night... when I told her about
how I cared about you, Luke.
It was like ice melting. She just
completely lost that cold shell...

LUKE:
Then you lost your hardened one.

NOAH SMILES AT LUKE, REACHING OUT TO PUT
HIS ARM AROUND LUKE AND PULL HIM CLOSER.

NOAH:
Yeah.

<FADE OUT>

<END>

injest · « **Reply #76 on:** January 02, 2008, 09:12:53 am »

(poor lil Faith)

that DUSTY is a grade a trouble making JERK...

LOL!!

LUKE:
No! No, Noah. It's nothing like that.
I appreciate – that's too weak a word...
I love everything we've done.
You've been... beyond perfect.

HOLDEN CLEARS HIS THROAT

scared Daddy there for a second...!!!

aww. I am proud of Luke for just coming out and asking Noah about Dusty...shows maturity and trust!

Daniel · « **Reply #77 on:** January 02, 2008, 09:22:35 am »

I fear I may have ended that too weakly... Most soap opera episodes end with an exclamation mark, not a period.

injest · « **Reply #78 on:** January 02, 2008, 09:48:43 am »

Quote from: Daniel on January 02, 2008, 09:22:35 am

I fear I may have ended that too weakly... Most soap opera episodes end with an exclamation mark, not a period.

most is the operative word there. There has been a lot of drama so a chance to relax for a time will just make the next drama that more sharp? (that is the wrong word I know)

yb · « **Reply #79 on:** January 02, 2008, 08:13:17 pm »

OK, I have to post the following news and I am not sure if this is the right thread for this:

Van is chosen as the #1 Actor of 2007, with Jon Hensley (Holden) #2 at Daytime Confidential. I have to admit I know nothing about US media, I have no idea whether this is of significant value or not, but I am very happy for them, I love them both.

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Van Hansis, ATWT (Luke Snyder)- what do you say abouthis amazing young man? He can do it all- anger, vulnerability, weeping, physical pain and love. Why can’t all the soaps have ATWT’s cast director?

Jon Hensley, ATWT (Holden Snyder) – Yes, I know- 2 ATWT actors topping the list. Sue me.

Going back to the beginning of the year, his performance as a man who felt abandoned and felt guilty about it during his wife’s coma was outstanding. He is a staunch supporter of his gay son and can switch from angry to vulnerable on a dime. Watch for Hensley at Emmy time.

Here's the link to the article:

http://www.daytimeconfidential.com/tags/as-the-world-turns

Daniel · « **Reply #80 on:** January 02, 2008, 08:19:17 pm »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW HOTEL LOBBY

LILY IS STANDING NEAR THE FRONT DESK, LOOKING OVER
SOME PAPERS. DUSTY APPEARS BEHIND HER.

DUSTY:
Lily! You're alright!
I heard you'd gone to the police station.

LILY:
I'm sure you did, Dusty.
I practically did so at your urging.

DUSTY:
I didn't want you to go
to the police, Lily.
We could have handled it better
if we hadn't involved the police.

LILY:
Well, it turns out you were wrong
about what Noah said.

DUSTY:
Really? How odd.
I heard him say he was going to leave.

LILY:
No. He was thinking about going
to Northwestern, but decided to stay.
Because of Luke.

DUSTY HESITATES TO RESPOND:
Are you sure that he
was telling you the truth?
I mean, he has every reason to
lie to you.

LILY SCOFFS AT DUSTY:
I spent the weekend
with my boys, and I'll tell you something.
Noah is respectful, genuine, and intelligent.
He doesn't need to lie, and hasn't yet.

DUSTY STARES AT LILY FOR A MOMENT.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

DUSTY IS STARING AT LILY.

DUSTY:
If you're sure about that.
From what I understand, Noah
lied to Maddie to the point
of nearly destroying everything.
And to his father as well, I might add.

LILY:
Yes, coming out was difficult for him.
But was that really such a fiendish deception?
He didn't even lie very well.
Maddie and I knew something was wrong
even before Noah told us what was going on.

DUSTY:
So?

LILY:
So unless he's gotten a great deal
better at lying, then he's not lying now.

LILY SHAKES HER HEAD.

LILY:
I can't believe I let you tell me
that Noah was lying to me, and the next
time anyone says anything like that, I'm going
to go ask him myself,
rather than take their word for it.

DUSTY SHAKES HER HEAD:
You're throwing away our friendship so easily then, Lily?

LILY:
No, Dusty, I think you already did that a long
time ago.

DUSTY BECOMES DESPERATE:
Lily, you know how much you mean to me.
How much you've always meant to me.

LILY:
Do I?
Dusty, you've become more and more withdrawn
and hidden from me the more I try to get
to know you. Its like you keep
hiding things that are important.

DUSTY:
That's not true, Lily.
I love you!

LILY SCOFFS:
Love? I'm not even sure you know
what that means anymore.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: A STATE PRISON.

WINSTON MEYER IS SPEAKING WITH SOMEONE USING THE GLASS WALLED PHONE BOOTHS.

WINSTON:
Just keep an eye on Mr. Donovan for me.
He's got some of my money, and
I would hate to see something
happen to him before he can get it back.

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER:
Right, Colonel.
I've got you covered.

WINSTON:
Good.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW LOBBY

DUSTY IS AGGRAVATED WITH LILY:
I can't believe you would
say something like that, Lily.

LILY:
It's true.
I've seen love, Dusty.
I spent the whole weekend with it.
And what we have...
is nothing like that.

DUSTY:
But what about the gifts and the flowers and -

LILY:
They don't mean a thing if there's no
thought or feeling behind them.
You think that love is doing something
nice for someone else?
No, Dusty. If you think you have
the right to control someone else
just because you give them something -
that doesn't mean you're in love.

<PAUSE>

LILY (CONT'D):
You're in love with
someone when you think about
them all the time.
And want to spend
every waking moment with
that person.
You're in love when
you do things without
being asked to.
You're in love when
you make time to
make love happen.

DUSTY IS CRESTFALLEN.

DUSTY:
Then what we had means nothing?

LILY:
It may have meant something, once,
a long time ago.
Now, it's nothing more than a distraction.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

HOLDEN IS WASHING DISHES AT THE SINK.

LUCINDA RAPS ON THE SCREEN DOOR AND ENTERS.

HOLDEN:
Ah, my other mama. Come on in, Mrs. Walsh.
Is Lily alright?

LUCINDA (LIGHTLY):
Oh, as far as I know.
You'd know better than me.

HOLDEN:
What can I help you with today?

LUCINDA:
Oh, well I realized I hadn't seen
Luke and Noah since Christmas service.
And didn't really meet Noah before.
I thought I should give him the once over, at least.

HOLDEN:
I think they went out to the barn.

LUCINDA:
Oh dear, the hayloft?

HOLDEN SHAKES HIS HEAD, CHUCKLING:
Strangely enough, no.
Would you like some coffee, or some of
my Mama's cookies.

LUCINDA:
Emma always did make the best cookies.
Alright, I'll take some refreshment,
so long as you retrieve the boys.

HOLDEN NODS AND GETS HER A CUP AND SMALL PLATE
OF COOKIES BEFORE DISAPPEARING OUT THE DOOR.

EMMA ENTERS CARRYING ETHAN.

EMMA:
Ah, Lucinda. How nice of you to visit me.
So few people do any more.

LUCINDA:
Nonsense, Emma. Your house is always full.
It's amazing how you can keep
track of everyone.
And there's my other grandson!
Hello, little Ethan!

LUCINDA COOS AT ETHAN, AND HOLDS HER ARMS OUT TO HOLD HIM.
EMMA PASSES ETHAN TO LUCINDA.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE QUIETLY APPEARS OUTSIDE THE SCREEN DOOR, WATCHING
LUCINDA HOLD ETHAN AND PLAY WITH HIM.

LUKE ENTERS:
Grandmother! You came to visit!

LUKE HUGS LUCINDA CAREFULLY.
LUCINDA HANDS ETHAN BACK TO EMMA, WHO TAKES HIM WITH A SMILE.

LUKE:
Come out on the porch, grandmother. I
want you to meet someone.

LUCINDA:
I'd be delighted. Emma, will you join us?

EMMA:
Oh no. I'll stay in here with little Ethan.

LUKE AND LUCINDA EXIT THROUGH THE SCREEN DOOR.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

NOAH AND HOLDEN ARE STANDING IN THE CORNER

LUKE:
Grandmother, you already know my dad. But
the young man with him is Noah Meyer.
Noah, this is my other grandmother.

NOAH MOVES FORWARD TO GREET LUCINDA.
Mrs. Walsh. It's so nice to finally meet you.

LUCINDA SMILES, ENJOYING NOAH'S ATTENTION.

LUCINDA:
Thank you, young man. I've heard a lot about you
when I can get my daughter and grandchildren to
talk to me. You also have my gratitude for
helping Luke to walk again
and for saving my granddaughter Natalie.

NOAH:
I only did what I thought anybody else in
my situation would do.

LUCINDA:
Sometimes thats what brings out the hero in
all of us.

NOAH:
Yes, ma'am.

LUCINDA:
But I would like to know one thing.

NOAH:
What's that?

LUCINDA:
Are you and Luke alright?
Has anyone threatened you two?

NOAH IS CONFUSED, MAKES EYE CONTACT WITH LUKE.
LUKE LOOKS BACK AT NOAH.
LUCINDA NOTICES THE EXCHANGE.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE:
We're fine, grandmother. No one's said
anything to us, other than Colonel Meyer.
Even Maddie was understanding...

NOAH:
No one's said anything bad to me, either.
I just... am afraid that they might.

LUCINDA:
I think everyone's afraid
of what other people might do.
It's not something we can control.

NOAH:
Yeah, I know.

LUCINDA:
Well, I want you two to be safe and happy,
and to have all the wonderful things
and experiences I know
you'll be able to have.
So don't let other people get in the way.

LUCINDA TOUCHES LUKE'S HAIR, BRUSHING
IT AWAY FROM HIS FOREHEAD.

LUCINDA (CONT'D):
And most importantly, don't let your own
fears and misgivings get in the way.
If something is really, really bad,
talk to someone. Anyone.
Even if you don't think they'll understand.
You're surrounded by people that care for you.

LUKE SMILES AT LUCINDA:
That's good advice. I could have used it earlier in my life.

LUCINDA NODS:
I know.
And we can be thankful that
what you did wasn't completely irreversible.

LUKE LOOKS DOWN BASHFULLY.

NOAH:
What happened, Luke?

LUKE:
I had a drinking problem...
After getting a new kidney.

LUCINDA TURNS TO HOLDEN AND COCKS HER HEAD TOWARD NOAH.

LUCINDA:
I like him. Knows all the right questions to ask.
Much smarter and cuter than that other boy, Kevin.

NOAH:
Kevin? That guy that used to be your friend?

LUCINDA:
Oh.. and that's my cue to leave.

LUKE:
Already? You just got here...

LUCINDA:
I know, Luke. But I have
other errands to run today.

LUCINDA PATS NOAH ON THE CHEEK AS SHE WALKS BY HIM.

LUCINDA:
Be good to him, my boy.
Luke needs all the love he can get.

LUKE:
Yes, Ma'am.

LUCINDA EXITS.

NOAH TURNS TO LUKE:
Okay. Wow...

LUKE:
Wow?

NOAH:
Yeah, just.... wow.

LUKE LAUGHS:
She does sometimes have that effect on people.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW LOBBY

LILY IS CHECKING OFF ON SOME PAPERS.

DUSTY APPEARS BEHIND HER AGAIN.

LILY SENSES HIS PRESENCE.

LILY:
Dusty. I don't want you
to think that I don't
appreciate our friendship.
We had some good times
in our youth.
I think you might have
even loved me once.
But I am going
to have to ask you to
leave the Lakeview.
Its not appropriate that
you should be staying here
anymore.

DUSTY IS DERANGED, EVEN MORE OUT OF
CONTROL THEN HE WAS PREVIOUSLY.

DUSTY:
Lily!
You can't do this to me.
I need to be with you!

LILY TURNS SHARPLY:
I'm beginning to see
that you think you do.
My only question is:
Why?

DUSTY:
Because – Because...

<FADE OUT>

END

Daniel · « **Reply #81 on:** January 02, 2008, 08:31:36 pm »

Quote from: yb on January 02, 2008, 08:13:17 pm

OK, I have to post the following news and I am not sure if this is the right thread for this:

Van is chosen as the #1 Actor of 2007, with Jon Hensley (Holden) #2 at Daytime Confidential. I have to admit I know nothing about US media, I have no idea whether this is of significant value or not, but I am very happy for them, I love them both.

Here's the link to the article:

http://www.daytimeconfidential.com/tags/as-the-world-turns

That's great! I had heard some good news from a site called Soap Talk, concerning awards given to Van and Jake.

Daniel · « **Reply #82 on:** January 03, 2008, 08:58:20 am »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW LOBBY

DUSTY IS STANDING BEFORE LILY, COMPLETELY TORN
AND UNABLE TO TELL LILY THE THRUTH.
LILY LOOKS AT HIM SADLY.

LILY:
You can't tell me why you want to be with me?

DUSTY (SIGHS):
No. Because that would ruin every chance
I have of being with you.

LILY:
There is no chance, Dusty.
None at all.

DUSTY LOOKS DOWN, THINKING HARD.

LILY:
Go collect your things, Dusty.
I'll call you a cab when you're ready.

DUSTY:
And where do you think I can go?

LILY:
Wherever you need to.

DUSTY SHAKES HIS HEAD SADLY AND
WALKS AWAY.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

LUKE, NOAH, AND HOLDEN ARE OUT ON THE PORCH.

HOLDEN:
Well I'm going in. It's a bit chilly out
here for me.

LUKE:
Okay, Dad. See you later.

HOLDEN ENTERS THE FARMHOUSE.

NOAH TURNS TO LUKE:
It is a bit chilly. Aren't you cold?

LUKE SMILES AT NOAH:
How can I be cold when you're around?

NOAH CHUCKLES AND REACHES OUT FOR LUKE'S HAND.
LUKE GIVES IT TO HIM FREELY.

NOAH:
You can't really, cause I'd always
try to warm you up.

LUKE:
I know.

NOAH PAUSES THOUGHTFULLY, THEN SITS DOWN
LUKE SITS NEXT TO HIM AND LEANS AGAINST HIS BODY.

NOAH:
Luke...

LUKE:
Hmmm...?

NOAH:
I was hoping you could tell me...
what happened between you and Kevin?

LUKE LEANS AWAY FROM NOAH, LOOKING INTO HIS EYES.
NOAH LOOKS BACK.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE SMILES, ALMOST LAUGHING.

LUKE:
Are you jealous, Noah?

NOAH:
No... well yes, a little.
But you said it didn't work out.
When you came out to him,
he didn't even want to be your friend
anymore.

LUKE SIGHS:
Yeah... I don't really want
to talk about that.

NOAH LOOKS UP, SAD:
I guess it was a pretty painful time for
you.

LUKE (STARTING TO GET ANGRY):
I said I didn't want to talk about it.

NOAH IS SURPRISED:
Okay... sorry.

LUKE (CALMING DOWN AGAIN):
Okay... Sorry I snapped at you.

NOAH CHUCKLES:
You're sorry. I'm sorry.
We're both sorry.

LUKE LAUGHS QUIETLY THEN LEANS
BACK AGAINST NOAH. NOAH LETS GO OF
LUKE'S HAND AND WRAPS HIS ARM AROUND HIM.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: DUSTY'S ROOM AT THE LAKEVIEW

ALL OF HIS BELONGINGS ARE PILED NEATLY ON
TOP OF THE BED.

DUSTY IS PACING BACK AND FORTH IN THE ROOM.

!KNOCK AT THE DOOR!

VOICE:
Mr. Donovan? Mrs. Snyder wanted me to remind you
that checkout is at three.

DUSTY:
Alright. Thanks.

VOICE:
You're welcome, sir.

DUSTY LOOKS AROUND THE ROOM,
GRABS A DECORATIVE OIL LAMP
AND EMPTIES ITS CONTENTS ONTO THE PILE
OF THINGS HE HAS ON THE BED.

THEN HE GRABS A PACKET OF MATCHES
FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE IN THE ROOM,
AND STRIKES ONE.
WITH A FLICK OF HIS WRIST, THE LIGHTED
MATCH FLIES ONTO THE PILE AND QUICKLY
SETS IT AFLAME.

DUSTY QUICKLY LEAVES THE ROOM.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

LUKE HAS FALLEN ASLEEP AGAINST NOAH.
NOAH IS UNAWARE OF IT,
STILL HOLDING HIM AGAINST HIS CHEST.

NOAH:
Luke?

LUKE (GROGGY):
Hmmm....?

NOAH LAUGHS:
Why don't you go to bed?

LUKE SMILES SLEEPILY:
You coming with me?

NOAH SMILES:
No. You're tired.

LUKE YAWNS.

LUKE:
Okay. Bed it is, then.
It just feels so early.

NOAH:
It is January.

NOAH GETS UP, PULLING LUKE WITH HIM.

NOAH:
Good night, sweet prince.

LUKE:
Shakespeare?

NOAH:
Well, what did you expect?
He is one of the greatest directors
that ever lived.

LUKE:
He was a writer.

NOAH BEGINS TO REFUTE HIM:
No, he – You're right.
He was a writer.
Now go to bed, before you fall
asleep standing up and get hurt.

LUKE:
Okay, I'm going.
Sure you don't want to spend the night?

NOAH:
I'll stay in the parlor again.

LUKE:
We have other rooms.

NOAH:
I know, but I kinda like it.

LUKE SMILES SLEEPILY:
Whatever.

LUKE ENTERS THE FARMHOUSE.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW LOBBY.

DUSTY IS SITTING IN THE FAR CORNER, OUT OF PLAIN SIGHT.
SUDDENLY THE ROOM IS FILLED WITH SIRENS.

LILY WALKS BY THE FRONT DESK:
Fire! There's a fire!

THE FRONT DESK CLERK LOOKS AT A COMPUTER SCREEN:
Room 120.

LILY:
Oh god, Dusty!
Get security over there now!

DESK CLERK:
They're already responding.

LILY:
Go see if they need help.
I'll stay here and man the desk.

DESK CLERK NODS AND LEAVES.

DUSTY STANDS UP CAREFULLY, WITH A DETERMINED LOOK ON HIS FACE.
HE BEGINS MOVING TOWARDS LILY.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

HOLDEN IS SITTING WITH EMMA, NATALIE, AND ETHAN.

NOAH:
Where's Faith.

HOLDEN LOOKS UP:
She's still upstairs I think.

EMMA:
Come and get something to eat, Noah.
Luke said you were staying the night?

NOAH:
If that's alright with you, Mrs. Snyder.
I'll sleep in that cozy little parlor of yours
if you don't object.

EMMA CHUCKLES:
Oh thats fine, Noah.

NOAH:
Mr. Snyder... can I ask you something.?
It's about Luke.
I tried to ask him earlier, but
he didn't want to talk about
it. But the more
I think about it, the more
I think I need to know.

HOLDEN:
I can't promise I'll answer,
but you're free to ask.

NOAH:
What happened between Luke and Kevin?

HOLDEN SIGHS:
You're right that's something you
need to ask Luke. And I'm
not surprised that he won't
talk to you about it.
It was one of the most painful
parts of his life, and
one of the reasons I was so wary
with you.

HOLDEN GETS UP AND MOVES AWAY FROM THE
TABLE TAKING NOAH WITH HIM.

HOLDEN (QUIETLY):
I watched it happen to him.
I watched him fall in love with
that other boy, and then I
watched him tear himself up
over it, and then I watched
Kevin tear Luke up.

NOAH (angry):
Kevin hurt Luke?

HOLDEN:
Not physically, but yes.
He didn't even have to try hard,
just ripped his heart out and
stomped on it a few times.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL?>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW HOTEL LOBBY

DUSTY WAITS UNTIL LILY'S BACK IS TURNED TOWARD HIM,
THEN RUSHES FORWARD AND GRABS HER ELBOWS.

LILY:
Wha- Dusty?!!!
Let go of me, or I'll call security.

DUSTY:
Security is occupied at the moment.
You'll be coming with me.

LILY:
What?! No!!

DUSTY FORCES LILY AWAY FROM THE DESK.

LILY (CONT'D):
Someone help me.. please!

DUSTY:
It would be better for you if you came
quietly.

LILY:
You won't get away with this, Dusty!

LILY SCREAMS AGAIN:
Help!!!

DUSTY CLAPS A HAND OVER HER MOUTH,
STILL HOLDING HER ARMS TIGHTLY WITH HIS OTHER HAND.

LILY'S SCREAMS ARE MUFFLED BY HIS HAND.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

NOAH AND HOLDEN ARE STILL TALKING, AWAY FROM THE TABLE.
EMMA IS PLAYING WITH ETHAN AND NATALIE IN
THE BACKGROUND.

NOAH (DEEPLY CONCERNED):
My god, I had no idea.
No wonder.

HOLDEN:
No wonder what?

NOAH:
When I first met Luke,
I always wondered why he was
so quiet, always confused.
He walked around like a
kicked puppy.
I wondered why he never
wanted to be with anyone,
or tried to find someone
to love.

HOLDEN:
A kicked puppy?
God, I never thought of it that way.

NOAH:
He was, though.
I just didn't realize it.
I mean... it was kind of weird.
But now I understand why.

HOLDEN:
Why he was acting that way?

NOAH:
Why he didn't want
to be friends.
Why he didn't want
to be around me
until I practically forced him.

HOLDEN:
If you were able to heal
that part of him
that Kevin crushed, Noah...
We have more to thank you
for than we realized.

NOAH:
I don't think I have... not yet.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: OUTSIDE THE LAKEVIEW HOTEL.

DUSTY IS DRAGGING LILY ALONGSIDE HIM, STILL
COVERING HER MOUTH WITH ONE HAND.

DUSTY:
If you try to scream or say anything, Lily,
I'll snap this arm in half.

LILY'S EYES WIDEN IN SHOCK, BUT SHE NODS.
DUSTY REMOVES HIS HAND FROM HER MOUTH, AND HOLDS BOTH
HER ARMS AS HE MANEUVERS HER TOWARD HIS CAR.

HE OPENS HIS TRUNK AND PULLS OUT SOME ROPE. HE TIES
LILY'S HANDS VERY WELL, THEN FINDS SOMETHING TO GAG HER WITH.

DUSTY (IN A FURIOUS RAGE):
I'm not... going to let you.... jeopardize
everything... I've worked so hard to get.

DUSTY FORCES HER INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT OF THE CAR
AND LOCKS THE DOOR. HE GETS INTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT
AND DRIVES OFF.

<FADE OUT>

END

Daniel · « **Reply #83 on:** January 03, 2008, 11:59:58 pm »

Okay, I will admit that this one was difficult for me. I kept wanting to write longer scenes, but then realized that longer scenes would not fit in with the soap opera genre, so I had to keep putting in transitions and time flows. I fear this one is not one of my better ones. I was exhausted from my day job.

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: OUTDOORS, A FORESTED COUNTRY HIGHWAY.
DUSTY STOPS THE CAR AT A STOP SIGN.

LILY, STILL GAGGED, SIGHS THROUGH HER NOSE.

DUSTY REACHES OVER AND UNTIES HER GAG.

LILY:
I can't believe I let you do this to me.
You didn't have a knife or a gun or anything!

DUSTY SHRUGS:
Guess I'm just pretty convincing.

LILY:
You're pretty insane. That's what you are.
So what's the plan? Or do you have one?

DUSTY REMAINS SILENT.

LILY:
Ah, I get the silent treatment. Brilliant.
But then again, its you. What else was I to
expect? You're the master of the silent treatment.

DUSTY REMAINS SILENT, ARCHES AN EYEBROW.

LILY:
Fine. Have it your way.

DUSTY STARTS DRIVING AGAIN.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

NOAH IS TRYING TO READ A BOOK AT THE DINING TABLE. HE'S UNABLE TO CONCENTRATE.

HOLDEN COMES DOWN THE STAIRS, TALKING
ON A CELLPHONE.

HOLDEN:
Oh hey. No, I haven't seen
Lily since she left this morning.
Have you tried her cell?

PAUSE

HOLDEN (CONT'D):
That's odd.
I know she said she was looking forward
to the meeting.
If you can't reach her on
the cell, call the Lakeview.

PAUSE

HOLDEN:
Okay, I'll talk to you later.

HOLDEN HANGS UP. NOAH LOOKS UP EXPECTANTLY.

NOAH:
Everything okay?

HOLDEN:
Well, it seems that Lily
didn't show up for that meeting at WOAK.

NOAH IS A LITTLE CRESTFALLEN:
Oh. Do you think she's alright?

HOLDEN:
Lily can take care of herself.

NOAH NODS CAREFULLY:
Okay.

HOLDEN LOOKS AROUND:
Is Luke still sleeping?

NOAH:
Yeah.

HOLDEN SHAKES HIS HEAD, SMILING:
Must be the weather.
It's so odd seeing you there by yourself.
I'm used to you two being together all the time.

NOAH NODS:
It's good to be apart sometimes, though.
Luke can be pretty intense.

HOLDEN (CHUCKLES):
Don't I know it.
He has a passion for all things dramatic.

NOAH:
I've been thinking about that a bit...
and what you told me
about Luke and Kevin.

HOLDEN LOOKS UP AT NOAH, SURPRISED
AND WAITING FOR HIM TO GO ON.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: OUTSIDE, A FORESTED COUNTRY HIGHWAY.
DUSTY'S CAR DRIVES UP THE ROAD.

LILY:
Alright, Dusty. This is enough!
Stop the car this instant!

DUSTY STOPS THE CAR.

LILY:
Untie me!

DUSTY:
Why?

LILY:
Because these ropes are really starting to burn.
You tied me too tightly!

DUSTY SIGHS:
Fine.

DUSTY LEANS OVER TO LOOSEN THE ROPES
AND LILY SUDDENLY YANKS HER ARMS OUT AND
GRABS HIS HEAD, SLAMMING IT
WITH FORCE AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL.
DUSTY GRUNTS LOUDLY.

DUSTY:
Ahh, Lily!

LILY UNLOCKS THE DOOR AND
RUNS OUT OF THE CAR.
DUSTY GRABS AFTER HER BUT HE IS
TOO SLOW – DAZED BY THE BLOW.

DUSTY YELLS LOUDER:
Lily!!!

HE HOLDS HIS HEAD WHERE IT HIT THE STEERING WHEEL,
REELING FROM THE BLOW.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE HOLDEN FARMHOUSE

HOLDEN WALKS OVER TO THE TABLE AND SITS BY NOAH:

HOLDEN:
I won't push you to do something
you don't want to do, Noah.
But if you can help Luke
in any way...

NOAH LOOKS AT HOLDEN SERIOUSLY:
Mr. Snyder, I really care about Luke.
If there's anything I can do to help
him, I'm going to.

HOLDEN SIGHS:
Thank you, Noah.
Thank you so much.
I – his mother and I -
we put Luke through a
lot. Sometimes I
think we hurt him
more than we knew.

NOAH:
Most of my childhood has been
uneventful, but I think
that's because my... dad
wanted to control everything I did.

NOAH PAUSES, SADDENED:
But what he did was the most harmful of all.
At least you gave Luke the freedom he
needed to be himself, even if it was hard at times.
For all of you.

HOLDEN:
I sometimes... sometimes
wish I knew if what I did
was the right thing to do.

NOAH:
If you did the best you could.
If you tried....
I don't think anybody could ask for more.

HOLDEN REACHES OUT AND GRASPS NOAH'S SHOULDER
FONDLY IN A PATERNAL MOVEMENT.
NOAH IS SURPRISED, BUT MOVED BY
THE DISPLAY OF AFFECTION.

HOLDEN:
Where were you, Noah, when we needed you most?

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: OUTSIDE, NEAR A FORESTED COUNTRY HIGHWAY.

LILY HAS RUN INTO THE SURROUNDING WOODS.

DUSTY STUMBLES OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.

DUSTY:
Lily!!! Come back here. It's dangerous.

DUSTY WALKS UNSTEADILY AFTER LILY.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

HOLDEN AND NOAH ARE STILL SITTING AT THE DINING TABLE.

NATALIE COMES DOWN THE STAIRS.

NATALIE:
Noah, want to play a game with me?

NOAH SMILES AT HER:
As long as it's not one of your sister's video games.

NATALIE LAUGHS.
No. It's dominoes!
We play it on the table and don't need a computer
or anything!

NOAH:
Sounds fun!

NATALIE BRINGS HER DOMINOES TO
THE TABLE AND NOAH LOOKS BACK
AT HOLDEN.
HOLDEN IS SMILING AT THE SCENE.

HOLDEN GETS OUT HIS CELL PHONE AND PRESSES A BUTTON.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW LOBBY

LILY'S PURSE WAS LEFT AT
THE FRONT DESK. IT BEGINS
TO RING.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

HOLDEN:
Come on, Lily, pick up!

PAUSE

HOLDEN (CONT'D):
Hey Lily, Its Holden.
Call me back when you get this message.

NOAH LOOKS UP FROM THE GAME TO HOLDEN:
No luck?

HOLDEN SHAKES HIS HEAD WITH A WORRIED LOOK.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: OUTSIDE. A FOREST, A COUNTRY HIGHWAY NEARBY.

LILY IS RUSHING THROUGH THE WOODS IN
HER BARE FEET, CARRYING HER HIGH-HEELED
SHOES IN HER HAND.

DUSTY IS CHASING HER, STILL GRIPPING HIS HEAD.

DUSTY:
Lily! Come back here!

LILY DOESN'T RESPOND, BUT CONTINUES TO RUN.

A CAR SPEEDS DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND LILY
RUNS OUT TO FLAG THEM DOWN.

DUSTY:
Lily, don't!

THE CAR PULLS TO A STOP. A STRANGER GETS OUT.

STRANGER:
Something wrong, ma'am?

LILY (GASPING FOR BREATH):
A man... tried...
to kidnap me.
Chasing.

STRANGER LOOKS UP AND SEES DUSTY.

DUSTY:
Oh dear girl.
She's confused.
Got hit in the head.

DUSTY RUBS HIS HEAD.

DUSTY (CONT'D):
We both did.
Had a little accident
down the road a bit.

DUSTY RUNS UP AND EMBRACES LILY
WITH A STEEL IRON GRIP.
LILY STRUGGLES AGAINST HIM.

DUSTY:
Oh, darling. It's over.
We're safe now.

STRANGER:
Maybe we should call the police,
see if she's alright.

DUSTY:
I'll take her to the hospital.

LILY:
No! He's not-
We're not-
He tried to kidnap me!
My name is Lily Snyder.
Get my husband Holden Snyder.
I don't want to go with this man.

DUSTY:
Lily, you're confused right
now from your injury.
But you'll be alright.
We need to get you
to a hospital.

STRANGER IS CONFUSED, TORN:
Sir, maybe you should
leave the lady alone for now.
We'll get the police and an ambulance.

STRANGER PULLS OUT HIS CELLPHONE.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

NOAH AND NATALIE ARE PLAYING AT THE DINING TABLE.
HOLDEN IS LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW, HOLDING
A MUG OF COFFEE.

NOAH:
I think it'll be alright, D- Mr. Snyder.

LUKE COMES DOWN THE STAIRS, OVERHEARING NOAH'S
LAST SENTENCE.

LUKE:
What will be alright?

HOLDEN:
Oh your mother's gone missing again.
She missed the meeting at WOAK this afternoon.

LUKE:
Oh no.. Noah, she was going to get you that
director's assistant job.

NOAH:
That's okay, Luke. I'm sure it'll still be there tomorrow.
I only hope your mom is alright.

LUKE:
Dad, do you think she's with Dusty again?

HOLDEN STIFFENS AT DUSTY'S NAME.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

HOLDEN:
I don't know.
I don't think she would just
not go to a meeting.
And she didn't answer her phone at all.

NATALIE:
Did something happen to mom?

NOAH TRIES TO REASSURE NATALIE:
I think she just got stuck in traffic.
We'll know where she is in a bit when she calls us.

LUKE SMILES AT THE EXCHANGE, RUFFLES NATALIE'S HAIR.

LUKE LOOKS AROUND:
Faith is hiding somewhere?

HOLDEN:
She hasn't come down since breakfast.

LUKE SITS DOWN, WORRIED.
That's not like her.
What's going on, Dad?

HOLDEN:
I only wish I knew.

LUKE:
Well as long as the rest of my family doesn't disappear
while I'm sitting here, I won't be
completely freaked out.
There's probably a good explanation for
everything.

HOLDEN:
And that's the second thing I wish for.

<FADE OUT>

END

injest · « **Reply #84 on:** January 04, 2008, 12:43:50 am »

hmmm....very nice....so Lily is not REALLY really scared of Dusty right now...more irritated and impatient.....

I am worried she is not taking him seriously enough!

oh no...what is going on with Faith??

ifyoucantfixit · « **Reply #85 on:** January 04, 2008, 12:52:52 am »

I have been reading too David. You are doing a fantastic job. I think it all makes sense, but I wish
the real scripts would be more like yours. This Lili Dusty thing gets on my nerves.

Keep up the good work.

Daniel · « **Reply #86 on:** January 04, 2008, 06:09:46 am »

Wow, that's a powerful endorsement... You're saying you like my storyline better than the real one?

That's about 140 pages total, so far.... will probably reach 200 here in no time.

Daniel · « **Reply #87 on:** January 04, 2008, 07:11:12 pm »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: OUTSIDE, A COUNTRY ROAD

LILY AND DUSTY ARE WAITING WITH A STRANGER
FOR THE POLICE TO ARRIVE. DUSTY IS PACING, NERVOUS.

A PLAIN CAR DRIVES UP, A LIGHT FLASHING ON THE
DASHBOARD. THE CAR STOPS AND MARGO STEPS OUT.

MARGO:
Lily, thank God you're alright!

LILY:
No thanks to this cretin here!

MARGO:
Who, Dusty?

LILY:
Who else would have the guts to do this?

MARGO PUTS HER ARMS OVER HER CHEST:
What's Dusty done this time?

LILY:
He tried to kidnap me!!!

DUSTY:
No I didn't... It was all a misunderstanding.

LILY:
A misunderstanding? Dusty,
you threatened to break my arm
if I didn't remain quiet and
then you tied me up and
gagged me when we got to the car!

MARGO (WHISTLES):
Yep, that's a kidnapping.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION

MARGO BRINGS DUSTY IN, WITH HANDCUFFS ON.

MARGO:
Look who's back in town, boys!

DUSTY:
Alright, that's enough humiliation,
don't you think?

MARGO SHRUGS:
Fine.

LILY ENTERS.

MARGO TURNS BACK.

MARGO:
Okay, Lily. We just need your statement.
Then you can go. Donovan, on the other
hand is going to be staying with us for
a while.

DUSTY SIGHS.

LILY:
Alright. Give me the papers.
And someone call my husband,
he'll want to know where I am.

MARGO NODS.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

LUKE, NOAH, AND HOLDEN ARE ALL PLAYING WITH NATALIE
AT THE DINING ROOM TABLE. EMMA IS FEEDING ETHAN.

EMMA:
I hope everyone enjoyed dinner.

NOAH:
Yes, ma'am. It was great, as always.

LUKE GRINS:
Grandma is the best cook in the world.

NOAH:
I don't think I can argue with that.

HOLDEN'S CELLPHONE RINGS.
HE PICKS UP.

HOLDEN:
Hello?

MARGO:
Holden! We've found Lily.

HOLDEN:
She's okay?

MARGO:
She's a little mad with Dusty right now,
but otherwise seems to be good.

HOLDEN:
And where's Dusty?

MARGO:
We're booking him for kidnapping.

HOLDEN:
Wha- what? Dusty kidnapped... Lily?!

NOAH, LUKE, NATALIE, AND EMMA STOP WHAT
THEY'RE DOING AND LOOK UP AT HOLDEN.

MARGO:
That's the charge. Lily's making
her statement now.
I think with what we know about
what happened at the Lakeview,
we've got a strong case against
him.

HOLDEN:
Okay. I'll be there to pick Lily up
in a bit.

HOLDEN HANGS UP.

MARGO HANGS UP AND TURNS TO LILY:
Holden's on his way.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION

LILY IS SITTING IN A WAITING AREA.

HOLDEN ENTERS, ANXIOUS.

HE SEES LILY:
Lily, are you alright?!
Did he hurt you?

LILY:
No, I'm fine.
I need to go back to
the Lakeview and pick up my things though.

HOLDEN:
I'll take you there.

HOLDEN TURNS TO MARGO:
Is Dusty already locked up?

MARGO:
Not yet, he's in there.

MARGO POINTS TO AN AREA WITH A DESK
WHERE DUSTY IS SITTING IN A CHAIR,
TALKING TO AN OFFICER – STILL IN HANDCUFFS.
WITHOUT PAUSING OR WAITING FOR PERMISSION
HOLDEN BARGES INTO THE OFFICE AND
PUNCHES DUSTY IN THE MOUTH.
DUSTY GRUNTS AND COLLAPSES AGAINST THE CHAIR.
HE GETS UP SLOWLY AND LOOKS AT HOLDEN:

DUSTY:
Are you through now?

HOLDEN:
Hell, no! Just getting started.

BUT DESPITE HIS ROUGH WORDS, HOLDEN
IS NURSING HIS HAND.

MARGO PUTS A HAND ON HIS SHOULDER AND URGES HIM OUT:
We've got it from here, Holden.
You and Lily get out of here. Go home.

HOLDEN NODS CURTLY AND LEAVES WITH LILY.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

LUKE, NATALIE, AND NOAH ARE STILL PLAYING THE GAME.
EMMA GETS UP WITH A SLEEPING ETHAN AND
TAKES HIM UPSTAIRS.

LUKE PRETENDS TO GROAN IN DEFEAT:
Ohh, and Natalie wins again.

NATALIE LOOKS UP, SMILING:
Yeah, but Noah got really close.

LUKE LOOKS UP TO NOAH, FLIRTING:
I happen to like it when he gets really close.

NOAH SMILES BACK AT LUKE, BUT IS SUDDENLY
OVERCOME WITH A MORE SOMBER THOUGHT.
LUKE NOTICES THE CHANGE IN EXPRESSION.

LUKE:
Is something wrong?

NOAH:
Ummm... I need to talk to you out
on the porch.

LUKE (CONCERNED):
Okay.

NOAH SMILES AT NATALIE:
It was a fun game, Natalie.
Ask me again whenever you want to play.

NATALIE SMILES:
Okay.

LUKE RUFFLES NATALIE'S HAIR AFFECTIONATELY:
Go see if you can help Grandma.

LUKE CROUCHES DOWN TO NATALIES LEVEL (CONT'D):
But be very quiet, she's still putting Ethan to sleep.

NATALIE SMILES AND NODS, TAKING HER DOMINOES
UP THE STEPS WITH HER WHEN SHE EXITS.
NOAH MAKES HIS WAY TO THE DOOR AND LOOKS BACK
AT LUKE, WHO IS LOOKING AT HIM WITH
A PAINFUL EXPRESSION.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

NOAH TAKES LUKE'S HAND GENTLY AND PULLS HIM INTO HIS ARMS.
THEY KISS BRIEFLY THEN JUST RUB THEIR FOREHEADS TOGETHER.

NOAH (CONCERNED):
Luke, I need to ask you something,
and I need you to answer truthfully,
and I want you to know that whatever
you tell me, I'll still be here.
I'm not going to run away from you,
or stop caring for you, or
try to hurt you in any way.

LUKE SIGHS:
What do you need to know?

NOAH:
What happened between
you and Kevin?

LUKE TAKES A RAGGED BREATH
AND WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND NOAH TIGHTER:
Nothing happened, Noah.
He didn't.... want to be with me.

NOAH SIGHS, KISSES LUKE'S FOREHEAD:
That's what I mean.
I want you to tell me what
happened.

LUKE'S BREATH BECOMES SHARPER AND MORE PAINED.
LUKE WHISPERS:
What... what do you want to know?

NOAH SIGHS, CLOSING HIS EYES AND WINCING
AS HE BECOMES MORE AWARE OF LUKE'S PAIN.

NOAH:
Everything.
How you fell in love with him.
What he did when you came out to him.

PAUSE.

NOAH (CONT'D):
And what you were feeling
when all this was going on.

LUKE SPASMS FOR A SECOND, AND NOAH HOLDS HIM.

LUKE TRIES TO PULL AWAY, TEARS IN HIS EYES.

LUKE:
I can't do that, Noah.

NOAH:
Yes you can, Luke.
I know you can.
You have a way with words
that goes beyond anything that I've ever seen.
You can express things
that I've only barely known I was experiencing.
I...

NOAH TAKES A BREATH AND TRIES TO PULL LUKE BACK
INTO HIS ARMS:
If anyone can tell me this, Luke, its you.
And no one else.

LUKE TRIES TO PULL AWAY AGAIN:
Alright, I can. I just choose not to.

NOAH IS STUBBORN AND WON'T LET HIM GO:
Then we'll just have to stay out here until you do.

LUKE LOOKS AT NOAH, WONDERING IF HE'S SERIOUS:
But... it'll get cold.

NOAH (SOFTLY):
That's what I'm here for, remember?

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE'S BREATHING GROWS SHARPER AND SHORTER,
AS THOUGH HE IS STARTING TO HYPERVENTILATE:

NOAH SWALLOWS GUILTILY AND WITH A SWIFT MOTION PULLS
LUKE BACK AGAINST HIM. HE BREATHES SLOWLY AND
STEADILY AND CRADLES LUKE AGAINST HIM UNTIL LUKE'S
BREATH MATCHES HIS AGAIN.

LUKE (MISERABLE):
Why... why do you want to know, Noah?
Do you take some special pleasure in torturing me?

NOAH PAUSES, UNCERTAINTY PLAYS ACROSS HIS FACE:
I'll tell you why I want to know after you've told me.

LUKE CRUMBLES AGAINST NOAH,
NOW REALIZING WHAT HE'S UP AGAINST.

LUKE:
I don't-don't want our relationship
to be like this, Noah.

NOAH SIGHS SADLY:
Neither do I, Luke... That's why I'm getting this
out of the way.

LUKE:
I need – I need to sit down.

NOAH:
Fine, but I'm not letting you go
until you tell me.

LUKE (SAD AND ANGRY):
How many contingencies are you making here?

NOAH:
As many as I need to.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

NOAH AND LUKE ARE SITTING ON THE SOFA,
LUKE STILL IN NOAH'S ARMS.

NOAH SIGHS:
Can you at least tell me why you don't want
to talk about it.

LUKE:
Because it... it...
Noah, it's personal.

NOAH SHAKES HIS HEAD:
Luke, that's not it!
There's something else going on here.
Something you're afraid to tell me.

LUKE REMAINS SILENT.

NOAH TAKES A BREATH:
What are you afraid I'll do?

LUKE TAKES ANOTHER RAGGED BREATH,
HOLDING HIS TEARS BACK.

LUKE:
I-I don't know.

NOAH:
But you are afraid of something, right?

LILY AND HOLDEN WALK UP TO THE PORCH FROM OUTSIDE,
OVERHEARING THE NEXT PART OF THE EXCHANGE.

LUKE (GETTING ANGRY):
I don't know!
You keep asking me the same
questions over and over again,
as though I'm going to have a different answer.

NOAH:
Luke, you do have a different answer.
You just won't let it come out.

LILY BEGINS TO OPEN HER MOUTH
BUT HOLDEN REACHES OUT AND GRABS HER ARM.
SHE STOPS, WITH A QUIZZICAL GLANCE AT HOLDEN.

HOLDEN WHISPERS:
Let this play out.

LILY WHISPERS BACK:
But Noah's hurting him.

HOLDEN SHRUGS AND WHISPERS:
Sometimes pain is a good thing to face.

LILY LOOKS UP AND REALIZES HOLDEN IS RIGHT.

LILY AND HOLDEN WALK UP TO THE PORCH DOOR AND
STEP IN.

HOLDEN:
Oh, Luke and Noah. I see you two
lovebirds are back in your favorite place.

LUKE GLARES AT HOLDEN BUT DOESN'T SAY
ANYTHING.

LILY TURNS TO HOLDEN:
I'll just grab Ethan and the girls and head
back home. Good night, Luke, Noah. Sorry
I didn't get to WOAK today. I'll stop by
tomorrow and see about that job for you.

NOAH:
That's alright, Mrs. Snyder.
I'm just relieved to see you unharmed.

LUKE:
Can I come in with you guys?

HOLDEN:
Why don't you stay out here a bit more? It's a nice night for it.

NOAH:
It may be a while before we're in.

HOLDEN NODS:
We'll leave the lights on for you.

<FADE OUT>

END

injest · « **Reply #88 on:** January 04, 2008, 11:52:52 pm »

Aaaahhhhh......very satisfying...while maintaining some tension....

ifyoucantfixit · « **Reply #89 on:** January 05, 2008, 01:01:58 am »

Did I miss something...what was it that made Dusty flip so much...I never read that part.....?

Great job though Daniel..Your characterizations are right on....

Daniel · « **Reply #90 on:** January 05, 2008, 02:53:52 am »

I think Dusty has always been a bit unstable... in a particularly unnerving lurksome way... I remember the scenes with Dusty in them from previous episodes and was always creeped out by him. He's just so intense in a quiet way unless he's upset about something, and that was something that came to the forefront in the New Year's episode. Also recently on the real show... Dusty has always been the strong and silent type, and for a moment or two I wanted him to be the strong and active type.

ifyoucantfixit · « **Reply #91 on:** January 05, 2008, 06:14:29 am »

Ok now I get it...you were just extrapolating the character. I thought I may have missed a part....

Janice

Daniel · « **Reply #92 on:** January 05, 2008, 11:33:19 am »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH
NOAH IS HOLDING LUKE ON THE SOFA.
LILY RUSHES OUT THE DOOR WITH THE GIRLS AND ETHAN.
LUKE REMAINS ANGRILY SILENT
UNTIL THEY'VE ALL GONE.

NOAH:
Bye, Natalie. Bye, Faith.

NATALIE:
Bye, Noah!

LUKE TRIES TO ESCAPE NOAH'S GRIP AGAIN.

LUKE:
Noah! Why are you hurting me?

NOAH:
Why are you hurting yourself?
Luke, if you want to go in the house,
all you have to do is tell me.
If you don't... I kind of
like having you here in my arms.

LUKE LOOKS AT NOAH THROUGH HALF-CLOSED EYES

LUKE:
I hate you.

NOAH IS UNDETERRED:
Passionately, I hope.

LUKE:
Burning.

NOAH CHUCKLES:
Well as long as it's some
type of strong emotion, I'm happy.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER'S HOUSE.

LILY OPENS THE DOOR AND STEPS IN,
TURNING ON THE LIGHT.

LILY:
And that was how Mr. Donovan
got me into his car.

NATALIE:
He was a mean man...
Why would you try to hurt someone?

LILY PAUSES:
Honey, I think
Mr. Donovan has
gone a little crazy.
He doesn't think
about the reasons why he does something
any more.

FAITH RUSHES BY LILY AND NATALIE, RUNS UP
THE STAIRS.

LILY:
Faith, don't run on the stairs.
You could fall.

FAITH YELLS FROM UPSTAIRS:
Fine!

LILY LOOKS AT NATALIE:
What has gotten into your sister lately?

NATALIE SHRUGS:
I don't know. She's been acting really
weird since that sleepover.

LILY GROWS CONCERNED:
Didn't you girls have fun?

NATALIE:
Yeah! We played games and
watched TV and made
cotton candy. Julie and Cameron
were really nice too.
Except for one time...
but that's okay.
They just didn't know him.

LILY:
Know who?

NATALIE:
Noah.
I told them how he saved my
life on Christmas.

LILY:
They said something not nice about Noah?

NATALIE:
They were mean. Julie called him gross.

LILY (EVEN MORE CONCERNED):
Why is Noah gross?

NATALIE:
Faith said he was Luke's boyfriend...

LILY IS STRICKEN, HER HAND RAISED
TO HER THROAT.

LILY:
Oh god.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

LUKE STARTS SHIVERING:
It's getting colder, Noah.
Let's just go inside and
forget this stupid game.

NOAH DOESN'T RESPOND, JUST HOLDS LUKE AGAINST HIM
AND RUBS HIS ARMS AND SHOULDERS RAPIDLY TO GENERATE HEAT.
NOAH LEANS FORWARD AND TRIES TO KISS LUKE.
LUKE TURNS AWAY.

LUKE:
Please, Noah.

NOAH SIGHS, LEANS BACK, FRUSTRATED.

NOAH:
Maybe we could trade secrets...
Is there anything about me you want to know?

LUKE THINKS FOR A MOMENT.

LUKE:
Why were you late?

NOAH:
Late? When?

LUKE:
The first day we met,
when you came to Oakdale.

NOAH SUDDENLY REMEMBERS.
Oh, the internship.

NOAH PAUSES, OBVIOUSLY RELIVING
A PAINFUL MOMENT IN HIS MIND.

NOAH:
That's a good one. It was because
of my father. He was keeping
me in Missouri so that he
could tell me how stupid I
was for going to work
at a television station instead of
in the military.

LUKE LOOKS AT NOAH WITH SURPRISE:
Your father called you stupid?

NOAH SHAKES HIS HEAD:
Not in so many words, but
I could tell that's what he meant.

LUKE:
I'm sorry.

NOAH CHUCKLES:
Don't be sorry, Luke.
You didn't have anything to do with my d-.

LUKE (INTERRUPTING):
No, I'm sorry I snapped at you that day
and acted like a jerk.

NOAH:
Oh... I'd forgotten about that.
Well, that's easily forgiven, if...

LUKE SIGHS:
Okay, what do you want to know?

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

NOAH:
When was the first time you knew you
were in love with Kevin?

LUKE BREATHES A SHARP SIGH AND TRIES NOT
TO LOOK AT NOAH. HE LEANS BACK A BIT, STILL
IN NOAH'S ARMS.

LUKE:
We were just friends, just kids who hung out together.
Played sports, snuck out and went to parties
we weren't supposed to go to.

NOAH RELEASES A SHORT BARK OF LAUGHTER

LUKE (CONT'D):
You know, the normal stuff that
kids do. And I really liked him...

LUKE PAUSES, UNCERTAIN IF HE CAN GO ON.

LUKE (CONT'D):
But I guess I didn't know I loved him until...
until one night almost two yeasr ago, I
think it was December, we came home
from a basketball game...
He pulled a muscle in his back.
And he wanted me to rub it...
(I guess he couldn't reach it)

LUKE GETS A FARAWAY LOOK IN HIS EYES AS
THOUGH REMEMBERING THE EVENT FONDLY.

LUKE (CON'T):
And at first I didn't – I didn't want to.

NOAH (SOFTLY):
Why not?

LUKE:
I think I already knew I had feelings
for him, in some way. And I-I didn't
want to confirm it. I wanted it
to be impossible.
But, anyway, he kind of made me.
And he was my friend. How can
you say no to something like that
and still be someone's friend?

NOAH NODDED:
I can see that.

LUKE:
But Noah, when I put my hands
against his back, and could feel
the warmth coming from his skin, and
how strong he was... it was
like being wrapped up in a
warm blanket. It just felt...

LUKE LETS A LITTLE PAIN INTO HIS VOICE.

LUKE:
So good...
After that, I think I
realized I could never be the same again.
And everything changed.
All of a sudden my life went from
being something filled with so
much possibility to this lonely
existence where I couldn't tell anybody
what I really felt.

NOAH LOOKS AT LUKE CONCERNED:
I kind of know that feeling, Luke.
But you... you had it a whole lot
worse than I did. Me, I was
just moving around all the time.
You, you stayed in one place and
lost everything you thought you would have.

LUKE SIGHS, A TEAR STREAKING DOWN HIS CHEEK.
HE REACHES UP A HAND AND WIPES IT AWAY.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

NOAH PULLS AWAY FROM LUKE LONG ENOUGH TO
PULL HIS JACKET OFF, THEN HE COVERS
LUKE WITH IT, AND PULLS HIM AGAINST HIS BODY.

NOAH:
So you were in love with Kevin?

LUKE:
I don't know... Yeah, I guess so.
I mean, I've never felt that
way about anyone again -
not until you came along.

NOAH:
When did you try to tell him?

LUKE:
The next summer.

NOAH TAKES A SHARP BREATH:
You went through that hell for six months?

LUKE:
More like eight, but yeah.

NOAH'S VOICE IS FILLED WITH PAIN.
Eight?

LUKE:
I had to figure out ways to let people know.
I mean, my parents knew, my cousins knew,
but I think that was it. Oh, and the counselor
my parents got me. It was really, really painful.

NOAH (SOFTLY):
I know, Luke. I really do.
I remember hiding so many things from
my father. Nothing like what you've gone through.
But a lot of stuff he wouldn't have liked.
And the worst part wasn't that I had to hide them,
but that I had no one to share them with.

LUKE:
Is that why you're making me go through this, Noah?

NOAH SHRUGS:
I'm trying to help you see things a little differently.
You've kept all this inside for so long, Luke, because
you didn't think anyone else could understand you,
or share it with you.

LUKE BURIES HIS HEAD IN NOAH'S CHEST:
Oh god, Noah.
Have I hurt more people that way?

NOAH:
No, Luke. Only yourself.

NOAH REACHES UP AND CARESSES LUKE'S CHEEK.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER HOUSE

LILY IS WALKING UP THE STAIRS WITH
NATALIE.

LILY:
Faith? Will you come and talk to me, hon?

FAITH IS IN ANOTHER ROOM:
No, mom. I don't want
to hear any more from you
about Luke and Noah.
Why do you love them so much anyway?

LILY:
Oh honey... I love you too, Faith.
I try to love all my children
the same.

FAITH:
But Luke and Noah are different!
All my friends laugh at them!

LILY WALKS INTO FAITH'S ROOM.

LILY (QUIETLY):
Faith, Luke and Noah are part of
our family now. And a lot of
people are going to laugh at them or
try to hurt them, or say you're
bad for being with them.
But are the other people right?

FAITH SHRUGS:
I don't know.

LILY:
I think they're wrong.
I think you're a wonderful little girl.
And that Luke and Noah are very
polite and well behaved young men.

FAITH SHRUGS AND NODS:
Okay.
If you say so.

LILY:
Faith, you know Luke.
He's not any different now
than when he was younger.
He's the same old oversensitive,
overprotective, older brother
that you've always had.

FAITH:
But he's with Noah, now...
Julie and Cameron said
that it wasn't right.
And when Natalie was asleep
I heard them say they
didn't want to be our friends anymore.

LILY (ANGRY):
Well, that's their loss!
You can make new friends, Faith.
You do it all the time, I've seen it.
All you have to be is your adorable, kind self,
and all sorts of people fall in love with you.

FAITH LAUGHS:
You're right, mom. I can
make friends really easily.
I just hope they can
accept Luke and Noah so I
can stay friends with them.

LILY WALKS OVER TO FAITH AND HUGS HER.

LILY (SOFTLY):
Oh honey. I hope they can too.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH. LUKE
AND NOAH ARE STILL CURLED UP ON THE SOFA.

NOAH:
Okay, my turn.

LUKE:
Your turn? Don't I get to ask a question now?

NOAH CHUCKLES:
You already did.

LUKE:
What?

NOAH:
You asked me if that was why I was making you do this.

LUKE GRIMACES:
You're right. I did.
It just kinda slipped out.

NOAH SIGHS AND LIFTS LUKE'S HEAD UP A BIT
TO KISS HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

NOAH:
You can have another one though.

LUKE:
Why do you keep kissing me on the forehead?

NOAH:
Because I happen to like your forehead.
My question.

LUKE GROANS, EXASPERATED:
No, that wasn't my question.

NOAH:
Tough, you asked it.
I answered.
My question.

LUKE LOOKS UP WITH A MIXTURE
OF PAIN, FEAR, AND UNCERTAINTY.

<FADE OUT>

END

Daniel · « **Reply #93 on:** January 05, 2008, 01:54:25 pm »

I was interested in finally providing what so many people have asked me to write, so here it is... It's a special presentation, with limited commercial interruptions.

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION

DUSTY IS LEANING AGAINST THE BARS OF A JAIL CELL,
COMPLETELY BORED WITH HIS ENVIRONMENT.

WE SEE A MAN'S LEGS IN BLACK SLACKS AND SHINY BLACK SHOES
COME INTO VIEW.

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER:
Dusty Donovan?

DUSTY:
Yeah.

STRANGER:
I'm your attorney. Bail's been posted,
so you're free to go for now.

DUSTY (CONFUSED):
Who paid bail?

STRANGER:
A party interested in seeing
you complete the mission
you said you would do.

MARGO ENTERS FROM THE OTHER SIDE,
UNLOCKS THE CELL.

MARGO:
Don't get into trouble, Donovan.
I can throw you right back in.

DUSTY LOOKS OVER AT MARGO AND
SHAKES HIS HEAD, ALMOST DISGUSTED.

DUSTY LOOKS OFF SCREEN.
FOCUS ON THE STRANGER'S LEGS.

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER:
If you'll come with me,
Mr. Donovan, I'll make
sure you have everything
you need.

MARGO:
Good, he'll need it at trial.

THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER'S LEGS TURN AND WALK
AWAY.

DUSTY FOLLOWS AFTER HIM.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

LUKE AND NOAH ARE CURLED UP ON THE SOFA. LUKE
HAS NOAH'S JACKET OVER HIM.

LUKE:
I don't really want to play this game anymore, Noah.
I just want to go inside. It's taking forever.

NOAH NODS, HIS BREATH FROSTY IN THE COLD AIR.

NOAH:
It's like untangling a big knot inside you, Luke.
And we're not going inside until it's
significantly smaller.

LUKE:
Now you're being a jerk!

NOAH SMILES:
Consider it payback for when you were a jerk when
we first met.

LUKE:
I thought you forgave me for that.

NOAH:
After tonight, it'll be
forgiven for good.

LUKE SIGHS, STILL TRYING TO FIND A WAY OUT OF HIS
TORTURE SESSION.

LUKE:
Okay, let me ask a real question. You
know, for this secrets game.
Then I'll answer your next one... or try to.

NOAH SMILES AT LUKE AND NODS:
I was going to give you another one anyway.

LUKE:
Why is this... stuff so important to you?

NOAH SIGHS AND LOOKS INTO LUKE'S EYES.

NOAH:
Because even though you told me you loved me,
and that you were in love with me,
I still feel like you are pulling away from me.
I... That's all I can say for now.

LUKE LOOKS AWAY FOR A MOMENT, A THOUGHTFUL
EXPRESSION ON HIS FACE.

LUKE:
I guess... I guess you're right.

LUKE LOOKS UP WITH A PAINFUL EXPRESSION:
Maybe-maybe I don't love you as
much as I thought I did.

NOAH (DISMAYED):
Luke, don't say that! I think you do
love me like you said. Because I think
in that one moment all this knotwork that's
inside you dropped out of the way.
But Luke, even when you were telling me
how much you loved me,
I could hear the pain in your voice.
I know it was really soft and tender,
but there was a raw
edge to it. There was something
that maybe even you weren't aware of.

LUKE:
And you think we can find out what it is?

NOAH NODS:
Yes, Luke, and I think we'll be so
much happier when we do.

LUKE PAUSES TO THINK:
Okay...

LUKE SIGHS.

LUKE (CONT'D):
What's next?

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

NOAH AND LUKE ARE **STILL** CURLED UP
ON THE SOFA, NOAH'S JACKET OVER LUKE.
HOLDEN ENTERS FROM THE FARMHOUSE, CARRYING
TWO STEAMING CUPS.

HOLDEN:
Getting cold out here, guys!

LUKE:
Yeah it is..

LUKE LOOKS UP AND SEES THE MUGS.
HE SITS UP, EXCITED.
LUKE AND NOAH TAKE THE MUGS FROM
HOLDEN.

LUKE:
Alright! Dad, thanks.

HOLDEN:
You need a blanket or something?

NOAH:
I think we'll be okay.

LUKE:
I-

LUKE LOOKS AT NOAH AS THOUGH SUDDENLY SEEING HIM
FOR THE FIRST TIME.
HE SHIVERS A BIT.
HOLDEN AND NOAH BOTH NOTICE LUKE'S BEHAVIOR.

HOLDEN:
Luke?

NOAH:
You okay?

LUKE DOESN'T RESPOND, BUT SMILES SERENELY.

NOAH REACHES UP AND FEELS HIS CHEEKS AND FOREHEAD,
TURNING TO HOLDEN.

NOAH:
His temperature's alright.

LUKE SNAPS OUT OF IT.

LUKE:
Yeah, yeah - I'm fine.
Better than fine!

LUKE IS ALMOST GIDDY.

NOAH SMILES AND BEGINS TO LAUGH:
Okay...

LUKE TURNS TO HOLDEN:
Dad, can you go back inside now?
I need to talk to Noah.

HOLDEN CHUCKLES AND RAISES
HIS HANDS IN MOCK SURRENDER.

HOLDEN:
You're the boss.

HOLDEN EXITS TO THE FARMHOUSE.

NOAH:
What was all that about?

LUKE:
I'll tell you in a bit.
Ask your next question.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE HANDS NOAH BACK HIS JACKET.
HE IS MUCH WARMER AND HAPPIER.

NOAH IS SURPRISED:
Okay...
What just happened?

LUKE'S EYES TWINKLE AND HE SMILES AT NOAH:
I realized something.

NOAH:
What?

LUKE:
You were right. When I told you I loved you,
I was holding back. I was trying to give you
everything I had in me to give, but it didn't
work out... because there was something I
was holding back.

NOAH:
What were you holding back?

LUKE:
My actual love.
I couldn't really let it go.
I couldn't put myself out there again like that.
I had been holding it back all summer,
just letting it stay in my heart and not
go anywhere.

NOAH:
Why not?

LUKE:
Because I was afraid.

NOAH (SURPRISED):
Wow. I mean..like... wow.

LUKE (SOFTLY):
Do you want to know what I
was afraid of?

NOAH:
What?

LUKE:
Of me giving love but not being loved back.

NOAH NODS, COMPREHENDING:
Yes! That's why you were in so much
pain when you told me you loved me.

LUKE SMILES.

NOAH:
So what, exactly, did you just realize?

LUKE:
That's a stupid reason not to love someone.
You can't live life to the fullest if
you're afraid of being hurt all the time.
And now, I think I'll say it again...

NOAH:
Say what again?

LUKE GRABS NOAH'S SHOULDERS AND HOLDS HIM STILL.

LUKE, SMILING AND CONFIDENT:
I love you, Noah Mayer.
I think I've always loved you.
And whatever I felt for Kevin
is nothing like this.
This is real! And I'm going
to give you every last
inch of myself that's mine to give.
And I don't care what you say or do,
I'm not going to stop loving you.
Even if you push me away, try to hurt me with
words, or lock yourself away from me.

NOAH TAKES A RAGGED BREATH, TEARS OF JOY
SPRINGING TO HIS EYES.

NOAH:
Luke... my god.... Luke.
I think I loved you from
the moment I set eyes on you.
And just now, when you let go
of all that pain inside you,
you turned this darkness inside me
into a palace of light...
I was so afraid for you, Luke.
You kept pushing me away when
I wanted to get close to you.
You wouldn't even kiss-

LUKE LEANS FORWARD AND SUDDENLY KISSES NOAH,
LONG AND INTIMATE.

LUKE WHISPERS AGAINST NOAH'S LIPS:
I know. I'm sorry.

NOAH:
I love you, Luke Snyder.
It took me this long to say it,
but it's true.
I love you and everything about you,
and how you just opened up to me
and finally let me see the real you.

LUKE AND NOAH KISS AGAIN.

LUKE WHISPERS AGAINST NOAH'S LIPS (AGAIN):
I didn't even know I was hiding it.
You had to bring it out for me.

NOAH REACHES UP AND BRUSHES
THE TEARS OUT OF HIS EYES.

NOAH:
Do you want to go inside, now?

LUKE NODS, KISSES NOAH AGAIN.

LUKE:
Can I stay in the parlor with you?

NOAH:
It'll be a bit cramped... and we won't be able to do anything, you know.

LUKE LOOKS UP TO NOAH WITH RAISED EYEBROWS.

LUKE:
Are you kidding? After being out in this cold, I'll be happy if
my stiff joints can just get me inside. And there's no
way I'm going to be able to make the stairs!

NOAH:
I'm sorry.

LUKE:
Don't be.
Physical discomfort is nothing
compared to what you just
dragged out of me.

NOAH SMILES AND STANDS UP, HELPING LUKE UP.
THEY ENTER THE FARMHOUSE TOGETHER.

<FADE OUT>

<END>

injest · « **Reply #94 on:** January 05, 2008, 02:56:11 pm »

LUKE:
I hate you.

NOAH IS UNDETERRED:
Passionately, I hope.

LUKE:
Burning.

NOAH CHUCKLES:
Well as long as it's some
type of strong emotion, I'm happy.

Awwwww!! I LOVE this...

injest · « **Reply #95 on:** January 05, 2008, 02:59:46 pm »

LUKE LOOKS UP WITH A PAINFUL EXPRESSION:
Maybe-maybe I don't love you as
much as I thought I did.

SWEET!!

Daniel · « **Reply #96 on:** January 05, 2008, 05:39:36 pm »

Jess, I'm not sure if those bars of smileys are meters or what... but okay... And what's wrong with a little self doubt... especially if it clears things up in the end?

injest · « **Reply #97 on:** January 05, 2008, 05:41:30 pm »

Quote from: Daniel on January 05, 2008, 05:39:36 pm

Jess, I'm not sure if those bars of smileys are meters or what... but okay... And what's wrong with a little self doubt... especially if it clears things up in the end?

oh they are you got five smileys for that one!!

I was writing the reply in another window while I read....I thought you were gonna break Noahs heart!!!! then I read the rest and it made my heart happy...

Daniel · « **Reply #98 on:** January 05, 2008, 05:56:30 pm »

Well, that's sayin' somethin', make no mistake.

jstephens9 · « **Reply #99 on:** January 06, 2008, 12:06:08 am »

I truly wish I could be a part of this thread since I know a lot about "As The World Turns." It is in fact the only soap opera I have watched for many years. I started watching it over at my mother's house at the time that "Another World" went off the air. She watched it and I read somewhere that some of the characters from "Another World" were moving to "As The World Turns." At that time I too started watching and came to know the storyline and the characters well. However, I have always had to record the show and watch it later which has resulted in being many, many, many episodes behind. The reason I cannot be a part of the thread is because I am nowhere near the storyline of Luke and Noah. I am currently only up to the part where the gay theme of Luke has started. At this point he is in love with Kevin. Jade has been found out and is blackmailing Luke. So I am quite a bit behind, but that is ok.

Daniel · « **Reply #100 on:** January 06, 2008, 01:13:13 am »

Ah well, most of what I've been writing here has been "fan-fiction", except that I'm trying to master the soap genre as a medium as well.

The official storyline has been playing out on the As The World Turns - Luke and Noah (Videos) thread, and when you've caught up, you're certainly welcome to visit over there. I have the entire Luke and Noah storyline there, from part 1 to part 119 (soon to be 120 and hopefully more on Jan 7).

Daniel · « **Reply #101 on:** January 06, 2008, 03:50:17 pm »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: AL'S DINER

LUKE IS SITTING AT A TABLE, WRITING IN HIS JOURNAL.
HE SEEMS UNUSUALLY HAPPY.
VIENNA EXITS THE KITCHEN.

VIENNA (EXCITED):
Luke, how are you? No, don't tell me.
You're looking good.

LUKE LAUGHS:
I actually feel pretty good.

VIENNA:
Well let me know what you're taking.
I could use some of it around here.

LUKE SHRUGS, SHAKING HIS HEAD.

VIENNA:
You mean, you're not taking anything?

LUKE LAUGHS:
Nope.

VIENNA SIGHS, LOOKING AT LUKE MISERABLY:
What do you want then?

LUKE SMILES:
Something greasy...
with a Swedish flair.

VIENNA:
Ah! I know just the thing.

VIENNA DISAPPEARS INTO THE KITCHEN.
HENRY COMES OUT.

HENRY:
Luke! How have you been?
Haven't seen you since last fall.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SIDEWALK SHOPS OF OAKDALE

DUSTY WALKS IN, OBVIOUSLY LOOKING FOR SOMEONE.
OAKDALE RESIDENTS ATTEMPT TO AVOID
BEING NEAR HIM.
A YOUNG MAN IS SITTING AT A TABLE,
HIS BACK TO DUSTY.

DUSTY:
Excuse me.

THE YOUNG MAN TURNS AROUND. IT'S JASON.

JASON:
Oh, hello. I didn't know you were there.

DUSTY SMILES SLOWLY:
Sorry. I didn't mean to disturb you.
I'm trying to find Noah Mayer.
Have you seen him, lately?

JASON:
I know who he is, but I haven't
seen him in a while. He's
usually hanging out with that Snyder kid.

DUSTY:
I think they do a bit more than
hanging out.

JASON (CONFUSED):
Umm, yeah.

DUSTY:
So you do know about them then?

JASON:
It's kind of hard to miss...

DUSTY NODS:
I need you to do me a favor.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

JASON (SUSPICIOUS):
What type of favor?

DUSTY LIFTS A HAND IN A COMFORTING GESTURE:
It's nothing bad....
I just need you to give Noah
a message for me.

JASON:
Umm, okay.
What do you want me to tell him?

DUSTY:
Tell him...

DUSTY PAUSES FOR A MOMENT

DUSTY (CONT'D):
Tell him that his father
is looking down on him from heaven
and sends his angels to protect him.

JASON:
That's kind of cryptic...
Are you sure you don't have a clearer message.

DUSTY:
I think
he'll know what it means.

JASON:
Okay.
What does it mean, anyway?

DUSTY SMILES AND LOOKS OFF IN THE DISTANCE:
It means things are going
to get a lot more... interesting.

JASON IS CONFUSED, BUT SHRUGS AND SITS
TURNS BACK AROUND, WRITING IN A SPIRAL.
DUSTY LOOKS AROUND AND NOTICES MOST
EVERYONE ELSE STARING AT HIM OR AVOIDING HIM.
HE QUICKLY EXITS.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: AL'S DINER.

LUKE IS SITTING AT A TABLE, ENJOYING
WHATEVER VIENNA MADE FOR HIM.
HENRY BRINGS HIM A GLASS OF SODA.

HENRY:
There you go, Luke.
I can't believe Vienna forgot to
bring your drink.

LUKE (SMILING):
Oh that's okay, Henry.

HENRY LOOKS AT LUKE AND SMILES:
You're different...
you look good, healthy.
What are you doing, hiding in
a tower while the rest of
us get the cold and the flu?

LUKE LAUGHS:
Nope.

HENRY PUTS HIS HANDS ON HIS HIPS, SMILING:
Okay, that's just... disgusting.
No one is allowed to be that happy
without sharing secrets.

LUKE SHRUGS:
I don't know really.
Hey, have you seen Noah...?
he was supposed to join me here.

HENRY SHAKES HIS HEAD:
Not since the fall.
You kids abandoned me all winter,
left me here with the witch
in the kitchen.

VIENNA SHOUTS OUT:
I heard that.
HENRY YELLS BACK:
Yes, darling, your beauty is bewitching.

VIENNA STICKS HER HEAD OUT OF THE KITCHEN:
Hummph.

LUKE BURSTS OUT LAUGHING HAPPILY.
NOAH ENTERS.

NOAH (HAPPILY):
What's so funny.

LUKE AND NOAH MAKE EYE CONTACT
FROM ACROSS THE ROOM.

<UPSWELL IN MUSIC>

HENRY IS STUNNED, ALMOST TAKES A STEP
BACKWARD.

HENRY (UNDERSTANDING):
Okay...

NOAH MAKES HIS WAY TO LUKE'S TABLE.

HENRY LOOKS AT LUKE AND NOAH,
EXAMINING THEM FROM A DISTANCE.

HENRY SWALLOWS:
Vienna?!

VIENNA RUSHES OUT OF THE KITCHEN:
Is something wro – oh.

LUKE AND NOAH SEEM TO HAVE FORGOTTEN ABOUT
HENRY AND VIENNA FOR A MOMENT AS LUKE STANDS UP.
LUKE AND NOAH KISS, DEEPLY.

HENRY LOOKS AROUND, THEN
TURNS BACK TO WATCH THEM, MESMERIZED.

VIENNA:
Oh my!

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>
SCENE: OAKDALE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

DUSTY:
...so you can see what I'm concerned about.
If Noah's grades suffer because
of this difficult time in his life
right now, I'd never forgive myself.

COLLEGE ADMINISTRATOR:
Yes, it does seem like a
legitimate concern.
Unfortunately, there's nothing
we can do.
We have counseling services
available to our students, of course.
But it's not mandatory.

DUSTY:
But he's still a minor.

COLLEGE ADMINISTRATOR:
Yes, well we would need written permission
from his legal guardian.

DUSTY:
I can get that.
And would it be possible
for me to speak to the counselors?

COLLEGE ADMINISTRATOR:
Yes, of course.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: AL'S DINER.

VIENNA AND HENRY ARE BOTH WATCHING LUKE AND NOAH KISS.

VIENNA (WHISPERS):
How come you never kiss me like that?

HENRY TURNS TO HER, SURPRISED:
Darling, we kiss all the time.

VIENNA:
Yes, but not like that!

HENRY TURNS BACK TO WATCH LUKE AND NOAH.

HENRY:
As soon as I figure out how it's different,
we'll try it out, okay, sweetheart?

VIENNA NODS.

HENRY:
He.. just had to enter the room... and
everything changed...

VIENNA:
I think I can see that....

VIENNA GASPS.

VIENNA:
Oh god, Henry. They're in love.

HENRY:
Well I already knew-

VIENNA GRABS HENRY'S HEAD AND MAKES
HER PAY ATTENTION TO HIM.

VIENNA:
They are in love – blissful, happy-ever-after, I
hear wedding bells in my head, soulmates forever, love.

HENRY SLOWLY TURNS BACK TO LUKE AND NOAH,
WHO HAVE FINALLY STOPPED KISSING AND SIT DOWN.

NOAH (LAUGHING HAPPILY):
Hey, what do I have to do to get some
service around here?

HENRY:
Oh sorry, Noah... Do you want to see a menu?

NOAH:
No. I'll just have what he's having.

VIENNA HEADS BACK INTO THE KITCHEN:
You and me both, kid.

HENRY OVERHEARS VIENNA BUT LUKE AND NOAH
ARE OBLIVIOUS.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: A PSYCHOLOGIST'S OFFICE
DUSTY AND DR. REINALD WEARING A GRAY SUIT
ARE STANDING NEAR THE DOORWAY.

DR. REINALD:
No, no. Homosexual behavior hasn't been
a behavioral disorder for seventeen years now.

DUSTY:
Seventeen years?

DR. REINALD NODS:
Yes, I mean there are a few
who still hold on to the belief,
but for the most part we've given up
on trying to cure a natural part
of human sexuality.

DUSTY:
Right, that's good to hear.
I hope all of the psychologists here
are as prescient in that regard.

DR. REINALD:
Well, Dr. Adams has some doubts
regarding that behavioral philosophy.
But everyone else here is on the
same page.

DUSTY NODS (THOUGHTFUL):
Well thank you, Dr. Reinald.
I think I have all the information
I need now.

DR. REINALD:
Of course, any time.

DUSTY WALKS OUT.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: AL'S DINER

HENRY IS WATCHING LUKE AND NOAH. THEY'RE CONTINUALLY TOUCHING, LAUGHING, SMILING AT ONE ANOTHER, TALKING IN HUSHED TONES.
THEY'RE COMPLETELY OBLIVIOUS TO EVERYONE ELSE.

LUKE SAYS SOMETHING PARTICULARLY FUNNY AND NOAH LAUGHS LOUDLY,
TAKING NOAH'S HAND AND RAISING IT TO HIS LIPS.

HENRY:
Hey, hey, hey! You two...
Keep the public displays at a minimum!

NOAH BLUSHES:
Sorry, Mr. Coleman.

VIENNA RUSHES OUT:
Did I miss something good?

HENRY SIGHS, EXASPERATED:
No.

VIENNA LOOKS AT HENRY SOURLY:
You spoilsport.. Let them have their...
I forget, there's no English for that.
Let them have their fun?
No – too weak...

HENRY:
Vienna, I know what you're trying to say,
and believe me, I would... but
this isn't Europe. Americans look a little
differently on that type of stuff.

VIENNA, WAVING A KITCHEN KNIFE AROUND:
Oh don't I know it.. You Americans
go over all the world and wave your
Puritan flags and go into shock
whenever you see two people in love.

HENRY, GENTLY PRIES THE KNIFE FROM HER HAND:
Vienna, that's not going to help any
right now.

VIENNA:
Fine. I'm going back into the kitchen,
but don't you do anything to break that up!
It's sacred! You Americans keep forgetting that.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

HOLDEN, FAITH, AND NATALIE ARE EATING ICE CREAM.
LILY ENTERS THROUGH THE SCREEN DOOR.

LILY:
Hey! Nobody got any for me?

HOLDEN:
Lily, good to see you.
How'd the day go?

LILY WALKS OVER AND HUGS FAITH AND NATALIE:
Pretty good, actually.
The meeting at WOAK was something
about program line up for the spring,
and I wasn't really sure why I
was needed, but I got Noah in
as that Director's assistant.

HOLDEN:
Thanks for that, Lily, I know
it means so much to him.

LILY:
Speaking of Noah, how'd it go last night?

HOLDEN SMILES AT LILY:
Oh Lily, Luke is an
entirely different person than
the one we've known the past
two years. He's much more relaxed now
and not as pensive about everything.
But...

LILY IS HAPPILY SURPRISED:
Oh Holden... that sounds wonderful.
What's the problem?

HOLDEN SIGHS:
Nothing really...
unless Noah and Luke are in the same room.

LILY:
Why? What's wrong?

HOLDEN:
I don't think “wrong” is the right word,
but its definitely a lot more... emotional.

LILY:
Emotional in a good way?

HOLDEN NODS VIGOROUSLY:
Oh yeah! But it's much more... distracting.
It's just something you're going to
have to experience for yourself,
because there's no way I can describe it.
Luke is happier and freer than
I've seen him be in a very long time,
and that's the most important thing.

LILY:
I hope Noah feels the same way?

HOLDEN CHUCKLES:
Oh Lily, just wait til
you see them.

<FADE OUT>

<END>

yb · « **Reply #102 on:** January 07, 2008, 09:09:33 am »

Quote from: jstephens9 on January 06, 2008, 12:06:08 am

I truly wish I could be a part of this thread since I know a lot about "As The World Turns." It is in fact the only soap opera I have watched for many years. I started watching it over at my mother's house at the time that "Another World" went off the air. She watched it and I read somewhere that some of the characters from "Another World" were moving to "As The World Turns." At that time I too started watching and came to know the storyline and the characters well. However, I have always had to record the show and watch it later which has resulted in being many, many, many episodes behind. The reason I cannot be a part of the thread is because I am nowhere near the storyline of Luke and Noah. I am currently only up to the part where the gay theme of Luke has started. At this point he is in love with Kevin. Jade has been found out and is blackmailing Luke. So I am quite a bit behind, but that is ok.

Why don't you watch this soap on youtube? There are clips from Luke's earlier days (since Van Hansis took over the role of Luke) and the recent story line (Luke & Noah), you don't have to rely on TV at all. That's how I watch this soap.

Daniel · « **Reply #103 on:** January 07, 2008, 02:08:30 pm »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW LOBBY.

LILY IS ON THE PHONE.

LILY:
Luke, can you and Noah
come to the Lakeview for dinner tonight?
My treat.

<PAUSE>

LILY (CON'T):
How's seven o'clock?

<PAUSE>

LILY (CON'T):
I'll see you then.

LILY SMILES AS SHE PUTS DOWN THE PHONE.

WE SEE A FAMILIAR STRANGER'S BLACK SLACKS AND SHINY
BLACK SHOES STEP INTO VIEW.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SIDEWALK SHOPS OF OAKDALE

LUKE AND NOAH ARE SITTING AT A TABLE,
COMPLETELY ENRAPTURED IN EACH OTHER'S PRESENCE,
HOLDING HANDS ACROSS IT.

LUKE HANGS UP HIS CELLPHONE AND PUTS IT IN HIS POCKET
WITH HIS ONE FREE HAND, THEN GIVES THAT ONE TO NOAH AS WELL.

LUKE:
You're okay with having dinner with my mom?

NOAH:
Okay? I love it. Mrs. Snyder is
a wonderful, loving person.

LUKE SIGHS HAPPILY:
Okay, Noah, I get it.

NOAH:
Speaking of Mrs. Snyder...
Are your parents still doing
that divorce... thing?

LUKE NODS:
Yeah... why can't they
see how much they're in love with one another?

NOAH:
You mean... like us?

LUKE SMILES BROADLY:
No, I think we're special.

NOAH CHUCKLES AND LIFTS LUKE'S HANDS TO HIS LIPS:
I do too.

JASON ENTERS:
Oh, hey Noah... and Luke, right?

LUKE NODS, GRINNING:
Right... you're Jason.

NOAH:
Hey, Jason.

LUKE TRIES TO GENTLY PRY HIS HANDS FREE OF NOAH'S...
BUT NOAH HOLDS ONTO THEM STEADILY.
LUKE FINALLY SIGHS HAPPILY AND GIVES UP.

JASON:
Classes should be starting again soon.
I got that composition class. I hate writing.

NOAH:
Well, I'm not too good at it myself, but
Luke here's a genius.

JASON:
Oh really? Maybe you can give me some pointers.

LUKE SHRUGS:
What are you having difficulty with?

JASON SITS AT THE TABLE WITH LUKE AND NOAH AND PUTS HIS
BOOKBAG DOWN, PULLING OUT A SPIRAL NOTEBOOK.

JASON:
Well I think its in the conclusions. They're not strong enough.

LUKE PULLS AWAY FROM NOAH RELUCTANTLY AND LOOKS AT
JASON'S SPIRAL FOR A MOMENT.
HE LOOKS AT SOMETHING WRITTEN ON
THE INSIDE COVER.

LUKE:
Hey, what's this?

JASON:
That? Oh!
A message I was supposed to
give Noah.

NOAH (SURPRISED):
Who's it from?

JASON:
I'm not sure... some religious guy I think.

LUKE READS THE MESSAGE OUT LOUD:
Your father
is looking down on you from heaven
and sends his angels to protect you.

HIS EYES DART TO NOAH'S, LAUGHING.

LUKE:
Well what does that mean?

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

JASON:
I don't know. I asked the guy. He said
Noah would know.

NOAH SHRUGS:
I don't know. It's as cryptic to me as
it is to you guys.

JASON:
Well the guy seemed rather insistent that I give it to you,
so I guess you got it. But about my conclusions, Luke, do you
think you can help me out?

LUKE:
Sure. Let me just see what you've written.
I can't stay long though, we're meeting my mom for dinner in a bit.

JASON LOOKS AT HIS WATCH:
Oh, well it's only.... Oh no, I've gotta go!

LUKE:
Already?

JASON:
Yeah, I'm late for an appointment.

JASON HURRIEDLY EXITS.

LUKE LOOKS AT NOAH AND SHRUGS.
NOAH SMILES WHEN LUKE LOOKS AT HIM,
AND LEANS TOWARD HIM.

NOAH:
Well that was a bit strange. Messages from
mysterious strangers? What's next?

LUKE LEANS TOWARD NOAH:
Well I can think of one good thing.

NOAH AND LUKE KISS.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW LOBBY

LILY IS AT THE FRONT DESK, LOOKING AT A CLIPBOARD.

CUT TO THE BLACK SLACKS AND SHOES.

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER'S VOICE:
Mrs. Snyder?

LILY IS STARTLED, RAISES A HAND TO HER CHEST.
LILY:
Yes?

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER'S VOICE:
I'm in town for awhile and need a room
I've been told the Lakeview is the best hotel in Oakdale.

LILY SMILES:
Well it is at that.
What are you in town for?

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER'S VOICE:
I'm Mr. Donovan's defense attorney.

LILY IS SHOCKED, FROWNS:
I thought...
I thought he was going
with the public defense attorney.

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER'S VOICE:
It seems there are some parties
interested in the pursuit of justice
here in Oakdale.

LILY IS CONCERNED, ACCUSING:
I hope so.
What he did to me was pretty awful.

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER'S VOICE
So I gathered...
Ah, a room?

LILY PUTS THE LEDGER ON THE COUNTER
AND HANDS HIM A PEN.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SIDEWALK SHOPS OF OAKDALE

LUKE AND NOAH ARE RELUCTANTLY GETTING UP
FROM THE TABLE. HOLDEN ENTERS.

LUKE:
Hey Dad.

NOAH SMILES:
Mr. Snyder.

HOLDEN:
Hey, guys. Did you get the invitation
from your mother, Luke.

LUKE NODS:
Yeah, we're having dinner at the Lakeview.

HOLDEN NODS AND SMILES:
It's good for you to get out.

LUKE:
Dad, I've been out and about
ever since I could walk again.
I don't think anything's going to
keep me locked up anymore.

HOLDEN NODS:
Good, I never wanted you to hide yourself
from everyone like that.

LUKE NODS, SERIOUS:
I was a little embarassed.

NOAH LAUGHS:
A little?

LUKE TURNS AND SMILES BROADLY AT NOAH:
Well, more than a little.

HOLDEN SHAKES HIS HEAD A BIT:
Uhh, you guys need a lift to the Lakeview?

LUKE:
No, Noah has his truck.

LUKE SHRUGS, SMILING (CONT'D):
Why take two cars when one will do?

HOLDEN:
Okay, I have to pick up Faith from her
dance lesson then get back home.

NOAH:
Has Faith been alright?
She seemed distraught a few days ago.

HOLDEN:
She seems to be recovering
from whatever she was having difficulty with.

NOAH NODS, SMILING AT LUKE:
That's good to hear.
But if Luke's siblings are anything
like he is, stubborn and determined,
I'm guessing Faith is a handful.

HOLDEN SMILES:
Oh yes, definitely.

LUKE LAUGHS:
I think we get it from Dad.

HOLDEN:
Hey! Your mom's pretty stubborn also.

NOAH:
He's right about that one, Luke.
Mrs. Snyder can be adamant.

LUKE LOOKS INTO NOAH'S EYES.

LUKE (SOFTLY):
Adamant? Where do you get such
beautiful words?

NOAH SIGHS AND PULLS LUKE INTO HIS ARMS.

NOAH:
From you mostly.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW HOTEL RESTAURANT.

LILY IS SITTING AT A TABLE, WITH A GLASS OF WINE.
A WAITER RUSHES BY.

WAITER:
Anything else I can get for you, Mrs. Snyder?

LILY:
Oh, no, thank you. Just let me know when Luke and Noah arrive.

WAITER:
Yes, Mrs. Snyder.

LUCINDA ENTERS.

LILY:
Mother! What are you doing here?

LUCINDA:
What? I can't even see how my daughter
is doing?

LILY:
I'm doing fine.

LUCINDA:
I can't believe Dusty would...
We've known him for so long. What's
gotten into him?

LILY:
I don't know.
He's hiding something from
me and he's afraid I'll find out,
I think. But that wouldn't
cause someone to go insane like
that.
But let's face reality here.
Dusty's long gone from our family now.
I'm not going to invite him back,
and I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't either.

LUCINDA NODS:
Alright, if that's what you want, dear.

<PAUSE>

LUCINDA (CONT'D):
Who are you waiting for, a hot date?

LILY:
No, mother! I'm having dinner with the boys.

LUCINDA:
The boys? Luke and Noah?
Oh, I'm definitely sticking around then.
They're very interesting, and I've heard
they're even more interesting together.

LILY LOOKS UP STARTLED.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LILY:
What's that supposed to mean?
Everyone keeps telling me that Luke
and Noah are different. I don't
see how they could be very different
from what they were before.

LUCINDA SHRUGS:
I guess we'll see for ourselves.

THE WAITER STEPS UP TO THE TABLE:
Mrs. Snyder, Luke's arrived.

LILY STANDS UP,
WAVES TO LUKE WHO IS NOW DRESSED IN SUIT AND TIE.

LUKE COMES OVER AND HUGS LILY, SMILING BROADLY.

LUKE:
Mom! You look great!

LILY IS SURPRISED:
I look great? You look... wonderful!

LUKE NOTICES LUCINDA.

LUKE:
Grandmother, will you stay and have dinner with us?
I mean... if that's alright with Mom.

LUCINDA:
I would love to, and I'm sure it's perfectly fine.

LILY:
Where's Noah?

LUKE TURNS, SMILING:
He's parking the truck.
LILY:
Oh! You know, we have a valet service here at night.

LUKE SHRUGS HAPPILY:
I know, but he wanted to do it himself.

LILY:
Well sit down, Luke. What do you want to drink? And mother?

LUKE LOOKS BACK TOWARDS THE ENTRANCE, STILL STANDING.

LUCINDA:
I'll have a bourbon on the rocks.

LUKE (DISTRACTED):
Whatever's fine, mom.

LILY:
Will you please sit down, Luke? I'm sure Noah will
be in in a minute.

LUKE TURNS TO LILY:
I know, but I want to see him when he comes in.

LILY AND LUCINDA LOOK AT EACH OTHER.

<FADE OUT>

<END>

Daniel · « **Reply #104 on:** January 08, 2008, 08:31:41 am »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW HOTEL RESTAURANT.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

WE SEE THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER'S BLACK SLACKS AND SHINY
BLACK SHOES. THEY SUDDENLY TURN AND WALK OFF.

LILY AND LUCINDA ARE SITTING AT THEIR TABLE.
LUKE IS STILL STANDING.

LILY (HESITANTLY):
Why would you want to... watch him come in?

NOAH ENTERS.

LUKE AND NOAH MAKE EYE CONTACT ACROSS THE ROOM,
THEY BOTH BREAK INTO HUGE SMILES
AS THERE IS AN UPSWELL IN MUSIC.
LUKE AND NOAH ONLY HAVE EYS FOR EACH OTHER.

A WAITER CARRYING A TRAY OF PLATES WALKS
BETWEEN THEM AND IS SUDDENLY DISTRACTED,
TRIPPING AS THE PLATES CLATTER TO THE FLOOR.

ALL EYES TURN TO LUKE AND NOAH,
WHO ARE COMPLETELY IGNORANT OF
EVERYONE ELSE BUT EACH OTHER.
NOAH APPROACHES THE TABLE.

LUCINDA (SHOCKED):
Oh.

LILY (WATCHES IN DISBELIEF):
Oh my god....

NOAH (TO LUKE):
Hi.

LUKE:
Hi.

NOAH TAKES LUKE IN HIS ARMS.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW PARKING LOT, NIGHT.

NOAH'S TRUCK IS PARKED UNDER A STREETLIGHT.
SUDDENLY A ROCK FLIES THROUGH THE AIR
AND CRASHES INTO THE FRONT WINDOW
WITH A LOUD SHATTER.

!CAR ALARM!

<TRANSITION>

LILY AND LUCINDA ARE STILL
COMPLETELY IN AWE OF LUKE AND NOAH'S
CONNECTION.

LILY WIPES TEARS AWAY FROM HER EYES,
WHILE LUCINDA LOOKS ON IN SURPRISED APPROVAL.

LILY:
Luke and Noah, will you sit down now?

NOAH LOOKS UP, NOTICING LILY FINALLY.

NOAH:
Oh! Mrs. Snyder, ummm, yeah
I guess we could sit down now.

NOAH PULLS OUT LUKE'S CHAIR
AND GENTLY SEATS HIM, GRABBING
ANOTHER CHAIR AND MOVING IT
CLOSER TO LUKE'S. NOAH SITS DOWN.

LILY:
Well I can see now that you two
are... getting along fabulously.

LUCINDA RAISES AN EYEBROW:
That's an understatement.

LUCINDA TURNS TO LUKE AND NOAH:
I haven't seen anything like that
for almost twenty years now.

NOAH AND LUKE TURN TO LUCINDA
AND RESPOND SIMULTANEOUSLY:
Like what?

LUCINDA:
Like.. what you two ha – nevermind.

LILY WIPES MORE TEARS FROM HER EYES:
Why does it suddenly feel like
Christmas?

LUCINDA NODS HER HEAD TOWARD LUKE
AND NOAH:
Don't ask, Lily.
It's hard enough to watch,
let alone explain.

LILY NODS:
Alright, you two need drinks.

LUKE AND NOAH HAVE LOST
THEMSELVES IN EACH OTHER'S EYES AGAIN AND
HAVE NOT HEARD LILY.

LILY SNAPS HER FINGERS AND WAVES HER HAND:
Luke, Noah... yoohoo! Over here.

LUKE FINALLY TURNS AWAY:
Sorry, Mom. What was that?

LILY SIGHS:
What do you and Noah want to drink?

LUKE:
Oh – water's fine.

LILY TURNS TO LUCINDA AND SHAKES HER HEAD:
What am I supposed to do?

LUCINDA:
Nothing. I wouldn't, anyway.

LILY:
But they can't go around like that all
the time; they need to get their
heads out of the clouds.

LUCINDA:
I'm sure they will, in time.
For now, though, just let them
be in love.
Luke's finally happy, and he's
making someone else happy,
and that's the only thing
we need to care about right now.

A WAITER RUSHES UP TO THE TABLE:
Mr. Mayer?

NOAH TURNS:
Yeah, what's wrong?

WAITER:
The alarm on your truck has gone off.
It seems the front windshield's
been completely destroyed.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

NOAH SUDDENLY STANDS UP,
MOMENTARILY DISTRACTED FROM LUKE:
What? How?

LUKE AND LILY ALSO GET UP.

LILY:
How did this happen?

THE WAITER SHRUGS:
No one really knows. The valet
was on the other end of the parking lot.

LUKE:
Oh no, Noah, your truck.

NOAH TURNS BACK TO LUKE,
A LITTLE SADDENED BY HIS WORRIED EXPRESSION.
HE REACHES UP A HAND AND CARESSES LUKE'S CHEEK.

NOAH:
Don't worry about it. I'll be back in a minute.

LUKE:
I'll go-

NOAH (SHARPLY):
No, stay here.

LUKE (DETERMINED):
Noah, maybe I c-

NOAH SUDDENLY PULLS
LUKE INTO HIS ARMS.

NOAH (SOFTLY):
Luke, please don't fight me on this one.

LILY TURNS TO THE WAITER:
Have security go out with Noah.

THE WAITER NODS.

NOAH TEARS AWAY FROM LUKE WITH DIFFICULTY
AND MAKES HIS WAY TO THE EXIT.

LUCINDA (RECOVERING FROM SHOCK):
How dreadful for Noah.
I hope it won't cost too much to replace.

LILY LOOKS UP:
The Lakeview will pay for it.

LUKE SIGHS, WORRIED:
You don't think this was some type of attack, do you?

LILY:
Oh god, Luke, I hope not.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW HOTEL RESTAURANT

LUKE, LILY, AND LUCINDA ARE SITTING AT THEIR TABLE.
NOAH ENTERS, HOLDING A LARGE ROCK WRAPPED IN PAPER.

LUKE LOOKS UP, RELIEVED AND HAPPY TO SEE NOAH AGAIN.

NOAH SITS AT THE TABLE, LEANS OVER AND LIGHTLY KISSES LUKE.

NOAH:
I'm sorry, Luke.
It could have been dangerous.

LUKE (SIGHS HAPPILY AND LEANS AGAINST LUKE):
I know. I was just...
I didn't want to be away from you.

NOAH (SMILES):
That's what I figured.

NOAH PUTS THE ROCK ON THE TABLE.

NOAH:
Well, there's the culprit.

LILY LOOKS AT THE ROCK:
Oh my, that's huge.
We can be grateful there wasn't anyone
in the truck, that might have
seriously hurt somebody.

LUCINDA:
What's it wrapped in?

NOAH GENTLY PEELS THE PAPER FROM THE ROCK.
IT HAS WRITING ON IT.

NOAH READS IT OUT LOUD:
Your father
is looking down on you from heaven
and sends his angels to protect you.

LUKE AND NOAH LOOK AT EACH OTHER.

LUKE:
It's a threat...
from your father.

LILY:
Oh god, no.
I thought he was out of
our life for good.

NOAH SIGHS, DEJECTED. HE SLUMPS AGAINST HIS CHAIR.

NOAH LOOKS UP TO LILY:
If there's anything I know about my father,
its that he doesn't give up easily.
If theres a way he can reach us from
prison, he will...
I was just hoping some part of him
had actually loved me and that he wouldn't.

LILY (SOFTLY):
Oh, Noah...

LUKE LIFTS HIS HAND AND CARESSES NOAH'S NECK,
LEANING TOWARD HIM.

LUKE:
If I didn't know any better,
I'd try to blame myself for this.

NOAH ALMOST LAUGHS:
I know, Luke.
Its a good thing we changed that.
Because its not your fault.
It never has been.

LUKE (SOFTLY):
Why did it take me forever to see that?

NOAH SIGHS AND PUTS AN ARM AROUND LUKE'S
TORSO.

NOAH:
Because of all that knotwork you had.

LILY:
Knotwork?

LUKE:
Emotionally... yeah.

<TRANSITION>

WE SEE A MAN'S LEGS IN BLACK SLACKS AND
SHINY BLACK SHOES. THEY TURN AND WALK OUT OF
VIEW.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: A DARKENED ROOM AT THE LAKEVIEW HOTEL.

A MAN IS IN THE SHADOWS, HIS FEATURES INDISTINGUISHABLE.
HE'S HOLDING SOMETHING TO HIS EAR.

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER:
Mr. Donovan?

DUSTY:
Yes?

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER:
You're going to have
to prove yourself capable
of your promise if you
expect to receive my help.

DUSTY:
I understand.

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER:
You'll need to do something
then, and quickly.

DUSTY:
I'm working out a plan right now.

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER:
Good. Make sure you execute it
swiftly. The Colonel has
friends in high places.

DUSTY:
I won't fail you.
But I might need more money.

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER:
Show some results,
and then we'll...
talk about it.

DUSTY:
Alright.

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER:
I will arrange to meet with you again to
review your case.

DUSTY:
How do I get in contact with-

THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER HANGS UP THE CELLPHONE.

<FADE OUT>

<END>

Daniel · « **Reply #105 on:** January 08, 2008, 10:33:11 pm »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: A STATE PRISON VISITING ROOM, MOSTLY EMPTY.
DUSTY IS WAITING AT A TABLE AS
PRISON GUARDS WALK WINSTON TO THE TABLE.

WINSTON WAITS UNTIL THE GUARDS HAVE LEFT EARSHOT.

WINSTON:
Well, Donovan. What do you have for me?

DUSTY FUMBLES IN HIS POCKET AND PULLS OUT
A PAPER AND PEN.

WINSTON CHUCKLES:
They let you bring that in here?

DUSTY:
I didn't tell them I had it.

WINSTON LAUGHS:
What is this I'm signing?
A Parental Consent form for Noah
to receive psychological treatment?

WINSTON LOOKS AT DUSTY CONFUSED:
For what?
My son's not crazy!

DUSTY POINTS TO A LOWER PARAGRAPH.

WINSTON READS IT OUT LOUD:
Sexually aberrant behavior?

WINSTON THINKS:
Hmmm, that may actually work.

DUSTY:
I can't think of a better way to
keep Luke and Noah separate.
And if we can get the psychologist
to determine that Luke and Noah's
relationship is an unhealthy one,
the law may be on your side.

WINSTON CHUCKLES TO HIMSELF:
Well, that sounds promising.

DUSTY:
It'll take a bit more money.

WINSTON NODS, SIGNING THE PAPER WITH GLEE:
We'll be in touch.

WINSTON STANDS UP AND WALKS BACK TO THE GUARDS,
LAUGHING GLEEFULLY.

DUSTY WATCHES HIM LEAVE,
A SERIOUS LOOK ON HIS FACE.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW HOTEL RESTAURANT.

LILY, LUKE, LUCINDA AND NOAH ARE SITTING AT THE TABLE,
EATING DINNER.

LILY CLINKS HER KNIFE AGAINST HER WINE GLASS.

LILY:
And now, I would like to propose a toast.
To Noah.

NOAH (SHOCKED):
Why me?

LUKE LOOKS AT HIM WITH A WARM GAZE:
Shhhhh!

LILY SMILES AT NOAH:
You're not supposed to interrupt a toast.
It's rude.

NOAH (SHEEPISHLY):
Oh sorry.

LUKE PUTS AN ARM AROUND NOAH AND LEANS AGAINST HIM, SMILING.

LILY:
To Noah.
For loving my son.
For healing my son.
For saving my daughter.
For being Noah.

LUKE, LILY, AND LUCINDA CLINK GLASSES.
LUKE CLINKS HIS GLASS WITH NOAH'S.

LILY (CONT'D):
And congratulations are in order as well.

NOAH:
Congratulations?

LILY:
The program director at WOAK
has agreed to take you on as her assistant.

NOAH IS FLABBERGASTED:
Are you serious?!!
That's the most awesome thing I've heard!

LUKE IS HAPPY TO SEE NOAH EXCITED:
Isn't my mom great?!

NOAH NODS:
Absolutely.

NOAH TURNS TO LILY:
When do I start?

LILY:
Thursday, if that's okay with you.

NOAH:
Yeah, that's fine!
I'll have to change some things around,
but it won't be too much of a deal.

LILY NODS:
That's good to hear.
I do have to ask you one small favor in return.

NOAH:
What's that?

LILY:
Try to tone it down a bit with Luke.
I mean, when you're in public.
In private, you can do that mesmerizing
look thing all you want.

LUKE GLARES AT LILY.

NOAH:
I didn't realize it was bothering you...
I guess I can try.

LILY:
It's not that I don't appreciate
how much you care for one another.
It's just so.... tangible.

LUCINDA:
Lily!
I said it would fade over time.
Don't try to break it!

LILY:
Mother.
If Colonel Mayer can reach them even from prison,
I want them to be on their toes and aware
of whats going around them... not gazing
infinitely into each other's eyes.

NOAH THINKS ABOUT THIS FOR A MINUTE.
I think you're right, Mrs. Snyder. I-

LILY (INTERRUPTING):
Oh for crying out loud, call me Mom.
“Mrs. Snyder” makes me feel so old.

NOAH SWALLOWS AND SMILES SADLY:
Alright... Mom.
I think I can do that.
But what I was going to say...

NOAH PAUSES.

NOAH (CONT'D):
I think you're right.
We need to be more aware of
what's going on around us.

LUKE:
But-

NOAH LOOKS OVER AT LUKE.

NOAH (SOFTLY):
Luke... my father is a very dangerous and
secretive man. He had every intention of
killing you on that fishing trip... I
can't let – No I won't let that happen
again.

LUKE LEANS AGAINST NOAH:
I just... don't want to lose you
now that I've found you all over again.

NOAH:
You won't... I'll make sure of that.

LUKE:
Okay. What do I have to do?

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

NOAH:
Just be yourself, Luke.
Your wonderful, beautiful self.
And don't even let me get in the way of that.

LUKE SMILES:
I think I can do that.

NOAH:
How did the poet put it:
“This above all, to thine own self be true?”

LUKE:
Shakespeare again.
I thought you weren't the literary type.

NOAH:
Well theater's a little different for me.
I can understand it a bit better.

LUCINDA SIGHS:
Well, I'm sorry that we had to ask you to do that.
But I think you are making the right decision.

LILY:
It is the right decision.

NOAH AND LUKE NOD.

LUKE:
For now anyway.
We'll still have our moments, Noah.
I plan to be with you every way I can.

NOAH LOOKS INTO LUKE'S EYES:
And you'll be welcome every time.

LUKE SMILES.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

LUKE AND NOAH ENTER A DARK KITCHEN.

LUKE FLIPS ON THE SWITCH:
Dad, Faith, Grandma?

NOAH:
Natalie?

THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE IS EERILY QUIET.

LUKE:
Maybe they've gone out.

NOAH:
I'll look around a bit.
Maybe they're out in the barn.

LUKE SHAKES HIS HEAD:
No, the light wasn't on out there.

NOAH:
Do you have a flashlight?

LUKE OPENS A DRAWER AND HANDS NOAH A LARGE YELLOW FLASHLIGHT.

NOAH:
Stay here, Luke.

LUKE (EXASPERATED):
Noah... come on!

NOAH LOOKS AT LUKE STERNLY:
I'm serious.
Stay here and turn on all the lights.

LUKE IS PENSIVE:
You think something's wrong?

NOAH SHAKES HIS HEAD:
I don't know, Luke.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

LUKE IS ALONE IN THE KITCHEN. HE PULLS OUT HIS CELLPHONE
AND PUSHES A BUTTON.

LUKE:
Mom? We made it home, but...

<PAUSE>

LUKE:
Mom... are you there?

LUKE LOOKS AT HIS CELLPHONE.

HE HANGS UP.. PRESSES ANOTHER BUTTON.

LUKE:
Dad?! Dad, where are you?!

A SUDDEN FLASH OF LIGHTNING AND CRACK OF THUNDER
AND THE FARMHOUSE GOES DARK AGAIN.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW HOTEL

LILY AND LUCINDA ARE ENJOYING DESERT AND COFFEE.

LILY IS ON HER CELLPHONE. SHE PUTS IT DOWN.

LILY:
Well that was Luke.
He and Noah are back at the farmhouse, but
we suddenly lost connection.

LUCINDA:
It's this lightning storm.

LILY:
Lightning storm?

LUCINDA:
Oh where have you been, Lily?
It was all over the news today.
Supposed to be a bad one.

LILY:
I didn't know....

A SUDDEN FLASH OF LIGHTNING AND CRACK OF THUNDER RATTLE THE WINDOWS.
THE LIGHTS FLICKER BUT REMAIN STEADY.

LILY:
I need to make sure that
the backup generator is working.

LUCINDA:
I already had security check on that before I sat down.

LILY LOOKS AT LUCINDA THANKFULLY:
Oh thank you for that.

A PITTER PATTER AGAINST THE WINDOWS

LILY:
I thought it was just supposed to be an
electrical storm?

LUCINDA:
...with a slight chance of precipitation.

LILY:
It's freezing out there, mother.
That means hail!

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>
SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE.

LUKE IS LIGHTING CANDLES AROUND THE KITCHEN.
ANOTHER CRACK OF THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.
A PITTER PATTER AGAINST THE WINDOW
AND THE SOUND OF GLASS BREAKING FROM THE OTHER ROOM.

LUKE GRABS A CANDLE AND CHECKS THE OTHER ROOM.

HE RETURNS IN A MOMENT, CARRYING THE REMNANTS OF A GLASS VASE.

NOAH RUSHES INTO THE FARMHOUSE, HIS HAIR COVERED IN
SMALL PIECES OF ICE.

NOAH (TENSE):
Are you okay, Luke?

LUKE (LOOKS UP):
Yeah, I'm fine.
Anyone out there?

NOAH SHAKES HIS HEAD:
No sign of anyone.

LUKE:
Hey does your cellphone work?
Mine's out.

NOAH TAKES OUT HIS PHONE. LOOKS AT IT.
SHAKES HIS HEAD.

NOAH:
No. What about the landline?

LUKE:
Oh, good idea.
But who would we call?

NOAH:
We can at least call the Lakeview.
Let your mom know we're okay.

LUKE:
Okay.

LUKE HEADS TO THE PHONE IN THE KITCHEN.
PICKS UP THE RECEIVER.

ANOTHER FLASH OF LIGHTNING AND PEAL OF THUNDER.

LUKE:
Huh...

NOAH LOOKS UP:
What is it?

LUKE:
Well I had a signal, but that last
lightning strike must have hit something.

NOAH GRABS A KITCHEN TOWEL AND TRIES
TO GET THE ICE OUT OF THIS HAIR.

NOAH:
What about an emergency radio?

LUKE:
A what?

NOAH:
We always had one on the bases.

LUKE:
Oh... I don't think we have one.

NOAH:
So what do we do now?

LUKE SHRUGS:
We wait.

<FADE OUT>

<END>

injest · « **Reply #106 on:** January 09, 2008, 12:27:48 am »

its getting SCARY!!

(hey are you going to incorporate the real episodes with your story line??)

Daniel · « **Reply #107 on:** January 09, 2008, 07:25:35 am »

I can try, Jess, but sometimes the real episodes take it in a completely different direction than I want to go...

Daniel · « **Reply #108 on:** January 09, 2008, 05:54:31 pm »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW LOBBY.

LILY AND LUCINDA ARE WATCHING THE STORM OUTSIDE.

A FLASH OF LIGHTNING AND PEAL OF THUNDER.
THE BUILDING SHAKES A LITTLE.

LILY (WORRIED):
I hope Luke and Noah are okay.

LUCINDA:
Well that Noah has a head on his shoulders,
they'll be fine.

LILY NODS:
I'm going to call Margo and see if she can't send someone to check
on them.

LILY GRABS THE PHONE AND QUICKLY DIALS.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION

MARGO PICKS UP THE PHONE:

Captain -
Oh, hello Lily.

LILY:
Margo, you all are probably
busy on a night like tonight.

MARGO:
Yes, we are. Have several calls
of power outs, some burglary pranks.
Either that or people are getting
scared of their own shadows.

LILY:
Margo, I have a favor to ask.
Can you send someone to check on the boys?
They're at the farm.

MARGO:
Alright, I'll see what I can do.

MARGO HANGS UP THE PHONE.

A FLASH OF LIGHTNING AND PEAL OF THUNDER.
THE LIGHTS FLICKER.

MARGO STICKS HER HEAD OUT THE DOOR:
Get that backup generator on, boys!

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING CREDITS>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

LUKE AND NOAH ARE NESTLED AGAINST EACH OTHER ON THE SOFA.
CANDLES ARE ON EVERY FLAT SURFACE.
THE PITTER PATTER OF HAIL ON THE ROOF AND SCREEN WINDOWS.

NOAH:
See. This is romantic.

LUKE BREATHES A RAGGED, FROSTY BREATH AND
RUBS HIS HANDS TOGETHER:
A little cold.

NOAH REACHES OUT AND PUTS LUKE'S HANDS
BETWEEN HIS OWN, LOOKING INTO LUKE'S EYES:
I kind of like it when you're cold.

LUKE SMILES AT NOAH,
THEN LOOKS BACK OUT:
It's dark out there.
I'm not used to it being so dark.
Usually there's some type of light.

NOAH:
It's okay, Luke.

LUKE:
I hope you're right.
Hey, how were the horses doing the last
time you checked on them?

NOAH:
They seemed to be alright... a little
skittish from the storm, I guess.

LUKE:
I just wish I knew where Dad and Grandma went.

NOAH:
They'll be here soon enough.

LUKE NODS.

A FLASH OF LIGHTNING – NO THUNDER.

LUKE IS SUDDENLY ALERT, LOOKING OUT.
HE STANDS UP.

LUKE SHOUTS OUT:
Hello?

NOAH:
Luke - what is it?

LUKE:
There's someone out there.
In that last lightning flash I was
sure I saw someone.

NOAH:
Where?

LUKE:
Out in the yard, by the trees.

NOAH GRABS HIS FLASHLIGHT AND HEADS OUT INTO THE YARD.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW LOBBY.

LILY AND LUCINDA ARE SITTING ON CHAIRS.

LILY:
What are you thinking about, Mother?

LUCINDA:
Only that Dusty was right about the boys being threatened.
LILY:
Dusty told you the boys would be threatened?

LUCINDA:
He said he had a strong feeling.
I told him to take it to the police
if he felt that strongly about it.

LILY:
I don't think Dusty likes dealing with
the police.

LUCINDA:
No, I suppose not.
But still, makes you wonder,
doesn't it?

LILY:
What? About Dusty?
I wouldn't be surprised.
He has a great nose for trouble.

LUCINDA:
That sounds like something
that could be useful sometimes.

LILY:
Well he's taken a paternal
interest in Noah. I think he'll
tell him what he needs to know.

LUCINDA:
I don't think he will.
He seemed rather disconnected
from Noah the last time I talked to him.

LILY:
Really?
That's so odd.
Noah and Dusty seemed to have a good connection.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE YARD

NOAH IS LOOKING AROUND WITH A FLASHLIGHT.
HE YELLS BACK TO THE PORCH:

Luke, I can't find anyone out-

THE LIGHT FROM HIS FLASHLIGHT SUDDENLY SHOWS
A POLICE OFFICER IN UNIFORM.

OFFICER TRENTON:
Officer Trenton. Are you Luke or Noah?

NOAH:
I'm Noah... Luke's on the porch.
But we don't know where the Snyders are,
except Lily. She's at the Lakeview.

OFFICER TRENTON NODS.
HE PULLS OUT A FLASHLIGHT AND SWEEPS IT
AROUND A FEW TIMES AT HEAD LEVEL.

OFFICER TRENTON:
What are you looking for out here?

NOAH:
Luke said he thought he saw someone.
I guess it was you.

OFFICER TRENTON SHAKES HIS HEAD:
I just got here.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

NOAH AND OFFICER TRENTON ENTER.

NOAH:
Luke?

OFFICER TRENTON LOOKS AROUND.
LUKE IS NOWHERE IN SIGHT.

NOAH:
Well he was here a minute ago.
Maybe he went inside for something.

NOAH TAKES HIS FLASHLIGHT INTO THE HOUSE.

NOAH:
Luke?!

THE HOUSE IS EERILY SILENT.

NOAH RETURNS TO THE PORCH.
OFFICER TRENTON LOOKS AT HIM.

OFFICER TRENTON:
Are you sure there's no one else on the property?

NOAH SHRUGS:
We didn't see anyone.
Which is really weird.
Normally, someone's here.

OFFICER TRENTON:
Do you mind if I have a look around?

NOAH:
Go ahead.
If you see Luke, can you let him know
I'm looking for him?

OFFICER TRENTON NODS THEN HEADS INTO THE HOUSE.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW HOTEL LOBBY

LILY AND LUCINDA ARE STILL SITTING.

LILY:
So? So what if Dusty was able
to guess that Colonel Mayer might
threaten them again.
It just shows how well he knows
the criminal mind.

LUCINDA:
And all I'm saying is
that's a voice we might
not want to shut out completely.
If someone can tell us what might be
going on, why silence him?

LILY:
How do we know he wasn't the
one planning to threaten them
in the first place?
It could be him, you know,
pretending to be Noah's father.

LUCINDA (IMPATIENT):
And why would he do that?

LILY:
I don't know,
to get attention, maybe.
Or perhaps to throw attention off himself.
Dusty is a full collection of opposites.

LUCINDA SIGHS, EXASPERATED.

LUCINDA:
Lily, I don't know how to
get through to you on this,
so I'm going to be silent for now.
But I'd like you to at least think
about it.
Until he tried to kidnap you,
I think we could trust Dusty
a good 75% of the time,
and I'm not sure what he was thinking
when he tried to kidnap you, but
maybe he's gone back to the way
he was before.

LILY:
Mother, that's not the point.
He was already changing.
That's one of the reasons I fell
out of love with him.

LILY NODS:
I didn't want to bring it up,
because... I don't quite get what
he's trying to do.

LUCINDA SHAKES HER HEAD:
Does anyone?

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

NOAH IS PACING BACK AND FORTH, OBVIOUSLY WORRIED.

A FLASH OF LIGHTNING WITH NO THUNDER.

NOAH STOPS PACING AND LOOKS OUTSIDE.

NOAH:
Luke? Get in here!

LUKE RUNS ONTO THE PORCH,
HIS HAIR COVERED WITH ICE.

NOAH (ANGRY):
Why did you leave?
It was safer for you here...

LUKE IS SHIVERING:
There... was someone out there.
After you left... I saw them closer.
I went out to see if it was dad.

NOAH (A LITTLE CALMER):
Was it?

LUKE:
No.... It was someone else.

LUKE SHIVERS, HIS EYES WIDE
IN THE FREEZING COLD.

NOAH RUSHES OVER TO HIM AND TAKES HIM IN HIS ARMS.

NOAH:
Luke! Luke, what happened out there?
Who was it?

LUKE:
I-I don't know.
I never saw him before.

NOAH:
Did you get a good look at him?

LUKE SHAKES HIS HEAD.

LUKE:
No, I came back in as soon as I
realized it was some stranger.

NOAH:
It'll be alright, we'll tell Officer Trenton.

LUKE:
Officer-?

OFFICER TRENTON ENTERS FROM THE HOUSE.

OFFICER TRENTON:
Your phone line's dead?

LUKE:
Yeah, there was a lightning strike or something...

OFFICER TRENTON:
Your line's down then...
I have to go out to my car, radio in to HQ.

NOAH:
Officer Trenton, Luke saw someone out there.
He said he's never seen him before.

OFFICER TRENTON:
Were you expecting someone?

LUKE:
No. He's not supposed to be here.

OFFICER TRENTON:
You got a good look at him?

LUKE SHAKES HIS HEAD:
Taller than me, dark hair, dark eyes.
He was wearing all black.

OFFICER TRENTON:
I'll see if I can find him. Which way did he go?

LUKE:
Around the barn.
OFFICER TRENTON EXITS.

NOAH:
Luke, is there something you're not telling me?

LUKE SHAKES HIS HEAD.
No, Noah. You know everything I do.

NOAH:
Maybe just a tiny detail that you forgot to mention?

LUKE:
No.

NOAH IS UPSET WITH LUKE:
Did he threaten you?!!

LUKE LOOKS UP TO NOAH,
A WILD EXPRESSION IN HIS EYES.

LUKE:
He didn't-didn't really have to.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

<FADE OUT>

<END>

yb · « **Reply #109 on:** January 11, 2008, 12:36:16 am »

Not sure if it's appropriate to post it here because what I'm posting in below concerns Van only and not about ATWT, Daniel, feel free to delete it if you think it is not.

Here is a clip about the play Van Hansis is participating in currently - Die Mommie Die, it mainly talks about Charles Busch but there are also glimpses of Van in it:

Daniel · « **Reply #110 on:** January 11, 2008, 01:34:25 am »

Oh that's a good video. You should see some of the ones that have been edited by VanFans.... lol.

yb · « **Reply #111 on:** January 11, 2008, 02:36:28 am »

Quote from: Daniel on January 11, 2008, 01:34:25 am

Oh that's a good video. You should see some of the ones that have been edited by VanFans.... lol.

What do you mean? Do you mean the Vanfans have filmed DMD and posted them? How could I have missed that!

Can you give me the links to watch them? Thanks.

Daniel · « **Reply #112 on:** January 11, 2008, 10:52:16 am »

Oh gosh, that may be a bit difficult...

I still haven't figured out completely how to navigate vanhansis.net, but I know that some people have posted videos.

yb · « **Reply #113 on:** January 12, 2008, 09:13:48 am »

Quote from: Daniel on January 11, 2008, 10:52:16 am

Oh gosh, that may be a bit difficult...

I still haven't figured out completely how to navigate vanhansis.net, but I know that some people have posted videos.

That's ok, but are you referring to the videos the Van fans took of their meetings with Van after seeing DMD? I don't think they taped anything from the play. How adorable is Van?

Daniel · « **Reply #114 on:** January 12, 2008, 11:44:16 am »

Yes, he's completely adorable, in a non-domineering way, which makes it even more adorable. He's one of those people with accessible beauty.

Daniel · « **Reply #115 on:** January 12, 2008, 09:11:59 pm »

Well this one didn't go as well as I had hoped. I wanted to include another storyline besides Luke and Noah, but kept finding myself drawn back to those two.

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: AN OLD RUNDOWN HOTEL ROOM

DUSTY ENTERS, UPSET.
HE THROWS A BINDER ON THE BED
AND GOES TO LOOK OUT THE WINDOW

A FLASH OF LIGHTNING IN THE DISTANCE

HIS CELLPHONE SUDDENLY RINGS.
DUSTY ANSWERS IT.

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER:
Mr. Donovan.
I have good news for you.
As soon as your most
recent plan shows promise
in the matter regarding
Mr. Mayer,
you'll receive another
thousand.

DUSTY SIGHS:
That's good to hear. I-

DUSTY LOOKS AT HIS PHONE.

DUSTY:
Damn!

DUSTY HITS A FEW NUMBERS
ON THE CELLPHONE.

DUSTY:
Emily! Can you meet me?

<PAUSE>

DUSTY:
No, it's not that.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING CREDITS>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH IS STILL LIT BY CANDLES.
NOAH IS HOLDING LUKE AGAINST HIM IN A COMFORTING MANNER.

NOAH:
Luke.... I swear, my father's not going to do this to us.

LUKE:
How can you be so sure?
Look at all he's done already,
from prison.

NOAH (DETERMINED AND ANGRY):
I won't let him.

LUKE:
Oh Noah, whatever's in store for us...
I don't think you have much control over it.
We'll just have to face it when it comes.

NOAH (UNBELIEVING):
You want me to face it with you?
Luke, if it weren't for me, none
of this would have ever happened.

LUKE:
Noah, of course I want you
to face it with me.
It looks like whatever's coming
is going to affect you more than
me anyway.
He is your father, afterall.

NOAH:
The only one I knew,
but wish I never did.

LUKE LEANS BACK AND LOOKS UP INTO NOAH'S EYES:
Noah....

OFFICER TRENTON ENTERS THE PORCH, SWINGING HIS
FLASHLIGHT BEHIND HIM AS HE LOOKS AROUND.

OFFICER TRENTON:
There's no one out there now.
But I can let dispatch know.

LUKE LOOKS UP:
Okay, that sounds good.
Maybe he's gone for good,...
just somebody trying to take
a shortcut home or something.

OFFICER TRENTON NODS:
That's a possibility.
I have to radio in to HQ.
I'll be back up in a minute.

A DISTANT FLASH OF LIGHTNING, QUIET THUNDER

OFFICER TRENTON TURNS AROUND AND HEADS BACK OUT.

LUKE:
It looks like the storm's moving on...

NOAH:
Who knows how long until the
power comes back on...

LUKE NESTLES HIS HEAD ON NOAH'S SHOULDER.

LUKE:
It can't be too long.

LUKE SUDDENLY JERKS HIS HEAD UP.

LUKE:
Noah, what if Dad and Grandma and the girls
had to go to the hospital. One of them's hurt?

NOAH:
Well, they should have left a note, or
something if they did that.... don't you think?

LUKE:
Not if it was really serious.

NOAH:
Okay... we'll try to find out
when Officer Trenton comes back...

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: A DARK COUNTRY DRIVEWAY. A POLICE CAR IS PARKED ON IT.

OFFICER TRENTON APPROACHES THE CAR.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

A RUSTLE IN THE LEAVES.

OFFICER TRENTON TURNS AROUND,
FLIPS HIS FLASHLIGHT ON, TENSE
AND TROUBLED.

AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF SEARCHING,
OFFICER TRENTON'S FLASHLIGHT LIGHT FALLS
ON A LARGE DEER, WHO THEN DARTS OFF
INTO THE WOODS.

OFFICER TRENTON SIGHS AND TURNS BACK TO THE CAR.
HE REACHES IN AND GRABS HIS RADIO.

OFFICER TRENTON:
Dispatch, this is Trenton, checking in.

A PISTOL WITH A SILENCER IS RAISED,
FLASHES SUDDENLY.

OFFICER TRENTON CRUMPLES TO THE GROUND

RADIO:
Trenton, Dispatch here, go ahead.

<PAUSE>

RADIO (CONT'D):
Trenton?

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW LOBBY. LILY IS PACING. LUCINDA IS
SIPPING FROM A CUP OF TEA.

LUCINDA LOOKS UP:
Lily, will you sit down?
You've been pacing for hours.
I'm sure Margo will call you
as soon as she knows something.

LILY:
Mother, I can't take this anymore.
I have to go see if they're alright.

LUCINDA:
Wait til tomorrow, Lily.
The roads are all icy now.
It's dangerous going out in the dark.

LILY:
Oh mother!
Why do you always have to be so right?

LUCINDA:
I'm your mother, dear.
It's what I'm good at.

LILY PICKS UP THE PHONE AND DIALS.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION.

MARGO'S PHONE RINGS. SHE PICKS UP.

MARGO:
Chief -
Oh hello again, Lily.
We haven't heard back yet from Trenton,
but as soon as we do I'll let you know.

A POLICE CAPTAIN RUSHES INTO HER OFFICE:
Margo,
we've lost Trenton.

MARGO LOOKS UP WORRIED:
I'll have to call you back, Lily.
Hold on.

MARGO HANGS UP THE PHONE:
What do you mean,
we've lost Trenton?

POLICE CAPTAIN:
He just radioed dispatch,
but they can't get a hold of him now.

MARGO HAS A DETERMINED LOOK ON HER FACE.

MARGO:
Get Captain Snyder and tell him to take someone with him up
to the Snyder place. I think something might be going
on out there.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

LUKE AND NOAH ARE STILL SITTING TOGETHER.

LUKE SHIVERS A LITTLE:
Don't you get cold, Noah?

NOAH:
Yeah... just not when you're around.

LUKE:
It just feels so.... dead.
Being cold, I mean.
The part where you go numb
especially.

NOAH NODS, CONCERNED:
Are you too cold.

LUKE:
No, I'll be alright.
It just feels that way again tonight.
It's just so dead and dark out there....
and we're separate from the rest of the world.
No phones, nobody else here.
I don't know what's going on, but Noah...

LUKE LOOKS UP INTO NOAH'S EYES.

LUKE (CONT'D):
It's really, really scaring me.

NOAH:
I can see that, Luke...
We just have to keep a cool head though.
How many dangerous things have happened to you here?

LUKE SHAKES HIS HEAD:
Not many, really.... I mean.
It's been pretty safe overall.

NOAH:
It'll stay that way then.
There's nothing here that will hurt you.

LUKE:
That guy that I saw out there.
He... I thought he wanted to kill me.

NOAH SHRUGS:
Why? Luke, what have you done to anyone
that would make them want to kill you?

LUKE:
I know. You're right.
It's just... what I felt.
I can't explain why.
I would feel a lot better if my dad and mom were here.

NOAH BRUSHES HIS HAND THROUGH LUKE'S HAIR
IN A REASSURING GESTURE. HE PUTS BOTH HIS ARMS AROUND HIM.

NOAH:
Can I do for now?

LUKE NODS, SADLY
AND LEANS AGAINST NOAH AGAIN.

LUKE, DROWSILY:
Shouldn't Officer Trenton be back by now?

NOAH LOOKS AT HIS WATCH:
It's been a while, yes.
Maybe he's getting some info for us.

LUKE:
What type of info?

NOAH SHRUGS:
Maybe something about your family?

LUKE:
I hope so, Noah.
I mean they're really good to me.
I don't know what I would do if
I didn't have them.

NOAH:
I'll be here for you
as long as I'm able.

LUKE:
I know, Noah.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: A DARK COUNTRY DRIVEWAY.
A POLICE CAR IS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY,
IT'S DOOR HANGING OPEN.

A SECOND POLICE CAR DRIVES UP THE DRIVEWAY
AND PARKS BEHIND IT. JACK SNYDER AND OFFICER HAMESWORTH
GET OUT. THEY ARE BOTH EQUIPPED WITH PERSONAL
RADIOS.

JACK SNYDER PULLS OUT HIS RADIO:
Dispatch, this is Captain Snyder.
We've found Trenton's car. No sign
of Trenton though.

THE RADIO:
Understood. What's the situation?

JACK WALKS UP TO THE CAR SLOWLY,
HAND TO HIS GUN, THE OTHER HAND
HOLDING A FLASHLIGHT. HE LOOKS AROUND CAREFULLY.

OFFICER HAMESWORTH APPROACHES THE CAR FROM THE OTHER
SIDE, WATCHING THE FOREST NEARBY.

JACK KNEELS DOWN TO THE GROUND,
EXAMINES THE AREA BY THE DOOR TO TRENTON'S CAR.

JACK:
Dispatch, we have signs of a struggle here.

OFFICER HAMESWORTH LOOKS UP:
A struggle?

JACK POINTS AT THE GROUND.
Something big was rolling around in the mud there,
or fell in it, or something.

OFFICER HAMESWORTH:
Trenton?

JACK SHRUGS:
Could be.
Let's check the house.
Luke and Noah should
be here somewhere.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH. LUKE
AND NOAH ARE STILL SITTING TOGETHER, LUKE
FOCUSING ON SOME INTERNAL BATTLE AND NOAH
COMFORTING HIM THE BEST HE CAN.

JACK AND HAMESWORTH ENTER.

NOAH LOOKS UP:
What happened to Officer Trenton?

JACK AND HAMESWORTH LOOK AT
EACH OTHER.

JACK:
That's what we want to know.

LUKE:
He said he was going out
to radio headquarters.

JACK:
Oh... and you haven't seen him since?

NOAH SHAKES HIS HEAD:
No, something happen to him?

OFFICER HAMESWORTH:
I'm sure he wanted to patrol the area again.

LUKE NODS:
Maybe he was able to help that other guy I saw.

JACK:
What other guy?

NOAH:
There was someone here in the yard during the worse
part of the storm. Luke went out to see who it was.
And it turned out to be someone he didn't know.

JACK AND HAMESWORTH LOOK AT EACH OTHER AGAIN.

LUKE:
I guess he was just trying to take a shortcut home.
A neighbor or something.

JACK:
Luke, there are no neighbors for miles around.

LUKE:
I know... but its what made sense to me at the time.

JACK SHAKES HIS HEAD:
Where's Dad and Grandma?

LUKE:
I don't know... they weren't here
when we got home.

JACK:
Really? That's not like dad at all.

LUKE:
Well, you're free to look yourself.
Electricity's out, Phone's out.
I guess we can be grateful we still
have running water.

NOAH:
Officer Trenton looked around too.

JACK NODS AND PICKS UP HIS RADIO:
Dispatch, Trenton is nowhere in sight.
Mayer and Luke are safe enough for now
if Lily calls again.

JACK (CONT'D):
Oh and one more thing.
Luke saw a prowler up here.
That's not something I would tell Lily though.

<FADE OUT>

<END>

Daniel · « **Reply #116 on:** January 13, 2008, 11:21:12 pm »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: AL'S DINER

HOLDEN, EMMA, FAITH, NATALIE, AND ETHAN ARE SITTING
IN A DARKENED DINER, THE LIGHTS FLICKER OCCASIONALLY.
OTHER PATRONS ARE SITTING AT THE OTHER TABLES,
MOST EVERYONE SEEMS WORRIED ABOUT THE STORM.

HENRY COMES OUT OF THE KITCHEN:
Okay, everyone... More coffee?

HOLDEN RAISES HIS CUP.

EMMA:
Oh yes, please. It's
so kind of you to let us
stay here until the storm blows over.

HENRY:
Don't worry about it.
I'm surprised Luke
and Noah aren't here with you.

HOLDEN:
They went to have dinner with Lily.

HENRY:
Ahhh. And how is that working out?

HOLDEN:
Lily's great with them.
I just... tried to warn her.

HENRY:
Warn her?

HOLDEN:
About Luke and Noah...
you know, they can be kind of intense.

HENRY:
You're telling me!
I haven't seen anything
like what I saw between those two.

EMMA:
What do you mean?

HENRY:
Well, its obvious they're in love.

EMMA LOOKS AT HOLDEN WITH A WORRIED EXPRESSION.

HOLDEN TAKES HER HAND IN A REASSURING MANNER.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: AL'S DINER.

FAITH NOTICES THE EXCHANGE BETWEEN HOLDEN
AND EMMA.

FAITH:
Grandma, are you okay?
You don't like it that Luke and
Noah are in love?

EMMA:
Oh no, honey.
It's fine.
I just... have to get
used to it. That's all.
Noah is one of the
best things that ever
happened to Luke.
And we can't ever forget that.

HOLDEN NODS:
It looks like the ice has let up
enough now that we can make it
back home. What do you say, girls?

FAITH:
Sounds great.

NATALIE:
Maybe Noah and Luke will be back when we get there.

THEY ALL GET UP TO LEAVE.

HENRY NODS POLITELY TO THEM:
Drive safe out there!

THE LIGHTS FLICKER AGAIN, THEN FINALLY GO BACK ON.

HENRY:
At last!

THE PATRONS AT THE RESTAURANT APPLAUD.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

THE LIGHTS FLICKER ON INSIDE THE HOUSE.

NOAH:
Oh, finally. Let's go in and get warmed up.
You want some coffee?

LUKE SMILES:
I didn't know you could cook.

NOAH:
It's just coffee, Luke.
Not hard or anything, you just follow the instructions.

LUKE (WARMLY):
I'd love some.
While you're doing that, I
guess I'll reset the clocks.

NOAH:
Sounds like a plan.

THEY ENTER THE FARMHOUSE JUST AS JACK AND OFFICER
HAMESWORTH COME DOWN THE STAIRS.

JACK:
Well, you're right, Luke. No one's here.
The electricity came back on though.

JACK PICKS UP THE PHONE:
Phone's still dead.

LUKE NODS:
Okay. I think we can make it from here.

JACK:
Right well Hamesworth and myself are going to have
a look around the property. Check the barn and stuff.

LUKE:
Okay.

NOAH LOOKS UP:
Anything we need to do?

JACK:
Stay in here.

NOAH RAISES HIS HANDS A LITTLE:
No problem with that here.

LUKE LOOKS AT NOAH AND SMILES.

OFFICER HAMESWORTH AND JACK LOOK AT EACH OTHER.
JACK SHAKES HIS HEAD AND THEY EXIT.

LUKE:
So what now? Oh right, the clocks.

NOAH CHUCKLES A LITTLE.

LUKE SMILES BACK:
I'll be back in a minute.

NOAH:
Aren't you tired?
It's been a long night.

LUKE:
Yeah it has been.
Hey, what time is it, anyway?

NOAH LOOKS AT HIS WATCH:
Three forty-five AM.

LUKE:
Wow. It has been a long night.
(SADLY)
I hope everyone else is doing okay.

NOAH TURNS WHEN HE HEARS THE SADNESS IN LUKE'S VOICE.

NOAH:
Luke. Come here.

LUKE WALKS OVER BY NOAH.
NOAH PULLS HIM INTO HIS ARMS AND THEY EMBRACE
FOR A MOMENT.

NOAH:
Everything's going to be okay.

LUKE (BECOMING UPSET):
How can you still say that, Noah?
After all that your father's done.
With what he's still doing!

NOAH:
We're not going to worry about
my father right now, Luke.

LUKE (STILL UPSET):
Well when would you like to?
I'll get my planner and we
can put it in there.
'Worry about Noah's father's homicidal plans
and vague threats being hurled through
truck windows.'

NOAH IS SILENT FOR A MOMENT:
Looks like you're doing enough worrying
for both of us.

LUKE SIGHS:
Oh Noah, I don't want to.
I really don't want to worry at all.
I just want us to be together
and to be happy
without having to worry.

NOAH:
Then don't.

LUKE:
Don't? Don't worry?
Noah, I'm still terrified of that guy
that was out there.

NOAH:
He didn't hurt you, Luke. It's okay.

LUKE:
I still think.... I think he wanted to.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE HEADQUARTERS

MARGO IS IN HER OFFICE.

A CHEER FROM OUTSIDE THE OFFICE.

MARGO:
I take it the power's back on?

DESK SERGEANT:
Yes ma'am. Full power back in Oakdale.
The hospital's off emergency generators.
You want us to flick ours off too.

MARGO:
Please. Save some of that juice for later.

DESK SERGEANT:
Right.

MARGO:
Any word on Trenton?

DESK SERGEANT SHAKES HIS HEAD.

MARGO SIGHS:
Someone get me some more coffee.
This is going to be a long night.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW LOBBY. LILY IS STILL
PACING IN THE LOBBY.

LOBBY CLERK:
Mrs. Snyder? Do you want us
to prepare a room for you.
It's almost morning.

LILY:
I'll be fine. My mother's already in bed, I hope.

THE CLERK NODS:
Oh, the power's back up in Oakdale.

LILY:
Thanks for that. I'll try calling the farm again.

LILY GRABS THE PHONE, DIALS:

<PAUSE>

Come on, pick up.
Isn't anyone there?

LILY SIGHS, EXASPERATED.
SHE HANGS UP THE PHONE,
PACES IN THE LOBBY SOME MORE.
LILY PICKS UP THE PHONE AGAIN,
PRESSES A BUTTON.

OPERATOR:
How may I connect your call?

LILY:
The Snyders, 555-6719.

OPERATOR:
A moment please.

A FAMILIAR PAIR OF BLACK SLACKS AND
GLOSSY SHOES.

<OMINOUS MUSIC>

OPERATOR:
That number appears to be disconnected.

LILY (SHOCKED):
What? What do you mean?
I just called it before the storm.

OPERATOR:
The wires may be down, ma'am.
We'll send out a maintenance crew
in the morning.

LILY (STILL A LITTLE STUNNED):
Thank you.

LILY HANGS UP THE PHONE.

THE BLACK PANTS AND SHINY SHOES TURN AND WALK AWAY.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE MEDICAL CENTER LOBBY

DUSTY ENTERS. EMILY IS WAITING IN THE LOBBY.

EMILY RUSHES OVER TO DUSTY:
What is it you want?!

DUSTY:
It's good to see you again, too.

EMILY (EXASPERATED):
Oh get over that will you.
I am with Chris! How many times
do I have to tell you?

DUSTY REACHES OUT AND CARESSES EMILY'S SHOULDER.

DUSTY:
We belong together, Emily.
We always have. I've
already told you how I've
felt about you.

EMILY:
Me and half a dozen other women
from what I've heard. What
about Lily?

DUSTY:
She already knows I don't love her.
That charade is over.
It's you I want to be with.

EMILY TRIES TO PULL AWAY:
Stop talking like that!

DUSTY BEGINS TO SLOWLY GET MAD:
Why not? It's true.
And you want to be with me.

EMILY (WORRIED):
No, I don't.
Why don't you go bother
some other unsuspecting victim
of your charms.

EMILY TURNS AWAY, UNCERTAINTY IN HER EYES.

DUSTY:
You feel it too, don't you?
We could be so good together.

EMILY:
That – no. That's not
going to happen. Ever.

DUSTY:
Come with me.

EMILY:
Where would we go?

DUSTY:
Does it really matter?

EMILY:
You're insane. How-

DUSTY INTERRUPTS HER,
GRABBING HER WRIST:
That's what people keep telling me.

EMILY (STUNNED):
What are you going to do?
Kidnap me too?

DUSTY (SERIOUS):
If I have to.

THE ELEVATOR DOORS OPEN.
DUSTY LETS GO OF EMILY'S WRIST.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: HOLDEN'S CAR. HOLDEN AND EMMA ARE IN THE FRONT SEAT.
FAITH, NATALIE, AND ETHAN ARE IN THE BACK.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE GOING PRETTY STRONGLY.

HOLDEN LOOKS OVER AT EMMA:
You okay, Mama?

EMMA:
Oh, I'm fine. I'm just a little worried.

HOLDEN:
What about?

EMMA:
Luke.

HOLDEN:
I'm sure Luke and Noah are fine.
They're safe, wherever they are.

EMMA:
I hope you're right, Holden.
I just can't put something out
of my mind.

HOLDEN:
What?

EMMA CHUCKLES:
Oh its nothing, Holden.
Just a little superstition that's all.
And I don't want to frighten
the children.

HOLDEN LOOKS OVER AT EMMA, CONCERNED.

A SUDDEN SQUEAL OF TIRES.

EMMA:
Holden, the ice!

<BLACK OUT>

THE SOUND OF METAL AND GLASS CRASHING.

<END>

Daniel · « **Reply #117 on:** January 14, 2008, 03:15:11 pm »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

LUKE AND NOAH ARE IN THE SAME PLACES
WE LAST LEFT THEM.

LUKE:
I think he really wanted to hurt me.

NOAH:
Well, what makes you think that?
Did he have a weapon or anything?

LUKE:
I don't know. It was dark.

NOAH:
The point is, Luke,
he didn't hurt you, and we're doing
very well, aside from being cold
and a little frightened and a
little hungry.

LUKE:
Hungry? Again?

NOAH:
Yeah.

LUKE:
Well the fridge is stocked, help yourself.

NOAH:
Probably won't be cold.

LUKE:
Oh yeah. The electricity.

LUKE PAUSES.

LUKE (CONT'D):
So why do you think Jack and Officer Hamesworth came up here too?

NOAH:
Well I think they're looking for the other cop that was here,
Officer Trenton.

LUKE:
Yeah, what happened to him?
He just disappeared?

NOAH SHRUGS:
I'd rather the police handle that one, Luke.

NOAH SMILES (CONT'D):
I may be able to direct a good mystery,
but I'm not good at coming up with them.

LUKE LAUGHS:
Okay. I get the point.

NOAH:
I'd go see if they need some help,
but they told us to stay in here.

LUKE NODS, THOUGHTFUL:
Right.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING CREDITS>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE BARN

JACK AND HAMESWORTH ARE LOOKING THROUGH THE BARN
WITH FLASHLIGHTS.

JACK:
I think I found something over here.

HAMESWORTH:
What is it?

JACK STARTS DIGGING THROUGH HAY:
Not sure – Oh my god!

HAMESWORTH RUNS OVER TO WHERE JACK IS,
THEY'RE BOTH LOOKING DOWN AT TRENTON'S BODY.

HAMESWORTH:
Is he -

JACK NODS QUICKLY AND REACHES FOR HIS RADIO:
Dispatch, we're going to need
a medical team up at the Snyder place.

RADIO:
Medical on it's-

MARGO'S VOICE SUDDENLY TAKES OVER:
Jack, what's going on out there?
Let's take this to a private channel.

MARGO'S VOICE IS A LITTLE CLEARER:
Okay, go.

JACK:
We found Officer Trenton's body.
I think Luke's prowler might be
a little more than just a prowler.

MARGO:
Oh no. Trenton's gone?

JACK:
Yes, ma'am.
Looks like a clean shot to the head.

MARGO:
I'm sending the coroner out too then.
Are Luke and Noah safe?

JACK AND HAMESWORTH LOOK AT EACH OTHER.

JACK:
I believe so, ma'am.
They're in the house.
I told them to stay there.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION.

MARGO RELAXES IN HER CHAIN AS RELIEF WASHES OVER HER.
SHE CLUTCHES THE RADIO RECEIVER.

MARGO:
That's good, keep an eye on those two.
I don't want anything more happening up there.

JACK'S VOICE:
Ma'am.

MARGO SIGHS AS SHE PUTS THE RECEIVER DOWN.

THE DESK SERGEANT KNOCKS ON HER DOOR:
Chief-

MARGO PINCHES THE BRIDGE OF HER NOSE.

MARGO:
What is it now?

DESK SERGEANT:
Car accident. Thought you'd want to
know about it. It's the Snyders.

MARGO:
What kind of nightmare is this?!!

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE POLICE STATION

MARGO:
Were there any injuries?

DESK SERGEANT:
Holden and Emma are unconscious, some scratches – heavy bleeding.
Faith, Natalie, and Ethan are shaken but unharmed.

MARGO:
Thats a relief at least.
Okay. I'll call Lily.
You make sure the team gets up to the Snyder Farmhouse.

MARGO SITS DOWN AND PICKS UP HER PHONE.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW LOBBY

LILY IS FALLING ASLEEP IN A CHAIR IN THE LOBBY.

THE PHONE SUDDENLY RINGS AND SHE JUMPS UP TO ANSWER IT.

LILY:
Margo, is-

<PAUSE>

LILY (TEARS RISING TO HER EYES):
Oh no! The children?
They're alright? Thank god!
I'll be out to the hospital right away.

<PAUSE>

LILY (CONT'D):
I'll be careful.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE BARN

JACK AND HAMESWORTH ARE SILENTLY MOURNING.

HAMESWORTH:
So what do we do now? Move-

JACK:
We don't do a thing til Medical and the coroner get here.

HAMESWORTH:
Right.

THERE IS A SCRAPING SOUND OF METAL AGAINST WOOD.

HAMESWORTH:
What's that?

JACK DRAWS OUT HIS HANDGUN. HAMESWORTH FOLLOWS SUIT.

JACK RAISES A FINGER TO HIS LIPS AND BEGINS SLOWLY
MOVING TOWARD WHERE THE SOUND CAME FROM.

<TRANSITION>

A GLOVED HAND REACHES OUT FROM BEHIND THE WALL
AND SWITCHES THE SWITCH NEAR THE ENTRY, THROWING
THE BARN INTO DARKNESS.

A QUIETED FLASH OF FIRE FROM A SILENCED HANDGUN.

A GRUNT IN THE DARKNESS AND A RUSTLE OF STRAW.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

LUKE AND NOAH ARE SITTING AT THE TABLE WITH STEAMING MUGS.

LUKE:
Well that's at least warmer.

NOAH:
Yeah, its better than being out
on the cold porch all night, anyway.

THE DISTANT SOUND OF SHOTS BEING FIRED

LUKE JUMPS UP:
Was that shooting?

NOAH STANDS UP QUICKLY:
Yes, definitely.
Handguns from the sound of it.

LUKE:
What do we do?

NOAH:
You have a gun someplace?

LUKE:
Well my dad's... It's-

NOAH NODS:
I know where it is.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE LAKEVIEW LOBBY

LILY HAS GRABBED HER THINGS AND IS READY TO GO.
SHE STOPS BY THE COUNTER.

LILY:
Oh, tell my mother about the accident.
I'll be back as soon as I can.

THE FRONT DESK CLERK WAVES HER ON:
Everything is under control here, Mrs. Snyder.

LILY:
Good, I knew I could count on you.

<TRANSITION>

A FAMILIAR PAIR OF BLACK SLACKS AND BLACK SHINY SHOES
TURNS AND HEADS INTO THE HALLWAY.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: OAKDALE MEDICAL CENTER

DUSTY AND EMILY ARE STILL ARGUING IN THE LOBBY.
THE ELEVATORS OPEN AND MEDICAL ATTENDANTS PUSH
EMMA AND HOLDEN OUT ON GURNEYS. FAITH AND NATALIE FOLLOW,
STILL CONFUSED AND SCARED, FAITH HOLDING ETHAN.

DUSTY:
Oh no.
They really don't need this right now.

EMILY LOOKS OVER:
It's Lily's family.

DUSTY (SADDENED):
I know.
I just.... they don't need
that type of grief-
with the divorce and everything.

EMILY LOOKS AT DUSTY SUSPICIOUSLY.

CHRIS RUSHES BY, BRUTALLY PUSHING DUSTY OUT
OF THE WAY.

CHRIS (CRUELLY):
Get out of the way or I'll have you removed!
I have patients to tend to.

DUSTY SHRUGS.

DUSTY:
I didn't realize I was in your way.

CHRIS SNEERS AND EXITS.

THE ELEVATOR DOORS OPEN AGAIN AND MARGO ENTERS.

MARGO:
Oh there you are! Faith! Natalie!
Is everyone all right?

FAITH AND NATALIE RUN TO MARGO'S ARMS.

FAITH:
Grandma and dad, they're hurt bad.

MARGO HUGS FAITH:
I know, we just have to wait
and see what the doctors say.

NATALIE:
What about Ethan? Will he be okay?

MARGO LOOKS AT ETHAN:
He seems to be.
How about you, Natalie?

NATALIE:
I really hate ice!
It keeps hurting people.

MARGO:
Yes, I suppose that Ice is pretty dangerous.
Come on, lets go down to the waiting room
and see when your mom comes in.

FAITH:
Okay.

FAITH PICKS UP ETHAN AND TAKES HIM ALONG WITH HER.
NATALIE FOLLOWS.

MARGO:
I'll be down in a minute.

MARGO LOOKS AT DUSTY:
I assume you have a valid reason for being here?

EMILY:
He's snooping around again, as usual.

DUSTY:
Call it what you want to.

MARGO:
Well, after what happened with Lily, Dusty,
why should we think you've changed your ways?

DUSTY:
That was different. I wasn't thinking
right at the time.

MARGO:
Well I knew that.
Do you ever think right?

DUSTY SIGHS, SHAKES HIS HEAD:
I didn't think you'd understand.

MARGO:
Well of course I won't,
if nobody explains it to me.

MARGO TURNS TO LEAVE:
Don't let me catch you doing anything
while you're here, Donovan.
The jail is pretty much empty,
and we've gotten to like your company down there.

DUSTY SMIRKS.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE MEDICAL CENTER WAITING ROOM.

MARGO IS READING A BOOK TO NATALIE AND ETHAN WHILE FAITH
IS SULKING IN A DISTANT CORNER.

LILY RUSHES IN:
Oh god, Margo!
Thank you for being with the children.
It's so good to see them alive!
What a horrible night this has been.

FAITH AND NATALIE RUSH OVER TO HUG LILY.

LILY LOOKS AT MARGO:
Have you heard anything about Holden or Emma?

MARGO SHAKES HER HEAD.

FAITH:
Mom, it was a terrible accident.
Dad smashed the car up really good.

LILY:
Oh honey, things can always
be replaced. It's people that are
one of a kind.
As long as everyone comes out of this
alive and kicking, I'll be grateful.

MARGO:
Lily, I need to talk to you for a moment.

LILY LOOKS UP, CONCERNED:
What is it?

MARGO:
It's about Luke and Noah.

<FADE OUT>

<END>

Daniel · « **Reply #118 on:** January 14, 2008, 09:07:42 pm »

“AS THE WORLD TURNS”

TELEPLAY

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE MEDICAL CENTER

LILY IS HOLDING FAITH AND NATALIE AGAINST HER. MARGO IS
STANDING NEARBY, STILL HOLDING ETHAN.

LILY (CONCERNED):
What's wrong with Luke and Noah? Were they hurt too?

MARGO:
No, no... They're fine last I checked.
But I do need to tell you something.

LILY:
Alright.

MARGO:
Let's move away from Faith and Natalie.

LILY NODS AND GETS UP:
Stay here, girls. Watch Ethan. Okay, Faith?

FAITH NODS:
Why can't I hear what's going
on with Luke and Noah.

LILY:
I swear I'll tell you if its something you
need to hear, okay.

FAITH:
Okay.

FAITH TAKES ETHAN FROM MARGO.

MARGO HANDS THE BOOK SHE WAS READING TO NATALIE
WHO FLIPS THROUGH THE PAGES.

THEY TAKE A FEW STEPS AWAY FROM THE CHILDREN.

LILY (DEEPLY CONCERNED):
Margo, what's all this about?

MARGO:
Luke saw a prowler up there earlier tonight.
During the worse part of the storm.
And Officer Trenton, who I sent up there to
check on them... He's been found dead, shot.

LILY LIFTS A HAND TO HER THROAT,
SHAKING IN TERROR.

LILY (WHISPERING IN SHOCK):
No. Oh god, no.
I- It could have been Luke.. or Noah.

MARGO:
There's no reason to believe
that the prowler was after either
one of them. Luke saw him pretty close
and he wasn't attacked.

LILY:
But- Oh, Margo, you don't understand.
Luke and Noah – there have been threats.

MARGO:
Threats?

LILY:
Someone threw a rock through Noah's windshield
earlier this evening. It had a paper tied to it.
Noah's father is still threatening them!!

MARGO:
Lily, don't be ridiculous. Colonel Mayer is in prison.

LILY (DESPERATE):
Margo! Even though he's
in prison, he still somehow
has some influence in Oakdale.

MARGO:
You think he's masterminding this whole thing from behind bars.

LILY:
I don't know what to think, anymore, Margo.
I just want my sons to be safe and happy.

MARGO (SMILING):
You mean your son.

LILY:
Right. Luke.

MARGO:
You said sons plural.

LILY (FLUSTERED):
Margo, you know what I mean.

MARGO (NOW SERIOUS):
I do. And believe me, Lily,
I will do everything in my power to
keep them safe.

<FADE OUT>

<OPENING TITLES>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE

NOAH IS LOADING HOLDEN'S GUN. LUKE IS WATCHING HIM.
NOAH NOTICES LUKE'S CURIOUS GAZE.

NOAH:
Well, I had to do something on the bases when I got bored.
Besides watch old movies, I mean.
And we'd go hunting occasionally, too.

LUKE:
Yeah, dad takes me hunting sometimes.
But I'm a terrible shot.

NOAH:
Maybe we can practice sometime.

LUKE:
I'd just rather not deal with guns
at all, Noah. I mean – unless I have to.

NOAH LOOKS AT LUKE, CONCERNED.
THEN A SAD EXPRESSION COMES OVER HIS FACE.

NOAH:
Oh god... Luke, I forgot.
I'm sorry.

LUKE HOLDS UP HIS HANDS:
That's okay.

NOAH:
After everything my father's done to us...
I still keep forgetting that what he did to you-
what he tried to do to you-
it affected you in some ways it will take
a long time to understand.

LUKE:
I know that, Noah.
I don't want to worry about that now.

NOAH:
What do you want to do then?

LUKE LOOKS INTO NOAH'S EYES:
Be with you. Protect you. Love you.

NOAH SMILES THEN BECOMES SERIOUS AGAIN:
Well, I'm not sure what's going on out there, Luke.
These may be our last moments on earth.

LUKE LAUGHS:
Quit being so melodramatic. You're not good at it.

JACK'S VOICE:
Luke!!! I need your help for a minute!

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

LUKE RUSHES TO THE DOOR:
Jack, are you okay?

<TRANSITION>
SCENE: THE SNYDER FARMHOUSE PORCH

JACK IS HOLDING OFFICER HAMESWORTH'S LIMP BODY AGAINST HIM, BLOOD IS SMEARED ACROSS HIS FACE.

LUKE ENTERS FROM THE HOUSE.

LUKE:
Oh god, Jack. Did you get shot?

JACK (TRIES TO JOKE):
Are you kidding? He couldn't hit me even with those
night vision goggles. Hamesworth here wasn't so lucky.

NOAH FOLLOWS BEHIND LUKE, STILL HOLDING THE GUN:
Oh no. Where was he hit?

HAMESWORTH MANAGES TO LIFT HIS HEAD UP A BIT (HOARSELY):
Shoulder, and chest.

NOAH (CONCERNED):
Lung?

HAMESWORTH (SMILES IN PAIN):
Let's not go there.

JACK:
It's a good thing the paramedics are already on the way.

LUKE:
What about the.. um, the guy that did this to you.

JACK:
He's dead.
We're going to have a full
scale investigation up here, though.
Try to find out who this person was.
He looks like a member of an elite military unit.

HAMESWORTH (STILL IN PAIN):
Talk later.
Help now.

NOAH:
Right.

NOAH GOES BACK INSIDE TO PUT DOWN THE GUN THEN REEMERGES TO HELP
CARRY HAMESWORTH INSIDE.

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>
SCENE: THE OAKDALE MEDICAL CENTER.

A HOSPITAL ROOM WITH EMMA AND HOLDEN ON BEDS, UNCONSCIOUS.
LILY IS HOLDING ETHAN. NATALIE AND FAITH ARE BY HER.
MARGO IS DOZING IN A CHAIR.

LILY LOOKS UP AS CHRIS ENTERS THE ROOM:
Will they be all right?

CHRIS:
It's hard to say. They've both lost a lot of blood.
Their injuries weren't that severe, but it took a while
to get emergency response out there. And Mrs. Snyder's
head wound is troubling me. Can I speak with you alone?

LILY NODS AND HANDS ETHAN TO FAITH.
SHE AND CHRIS TAKE A FEW STEPS AWAY FROM THE CHILDREN.

CHRIS:
Mrs. Snyder, Emma's suffered a severe blunt trauma to
the head. I'm worried that a piece of her skull might
have broken off. And if so, we'll need to operate.
As soon as I get the CAT scan results back, I can tell you more.

LILY:
Operate? On her brain?
Won't that be dangerous?

CHRIS:
Yes. It could be more dangerous not to, though.
Bone shrapnel can cause immense pain in the brain,
but more importantly, it can cut off life functions.

LILY MUTELY NODS.

LILY:
When you know something definite, let me know.

CHRIS NODS, CHECKS OFF ON THE CHARTS, AND LEAVES THE ROOM.

FAITH COMES UP TO LILY AND HANDS ETHAN BACK TO HER:
Is Grandma going to be okay, mom?

LILY HUGS FAITH WITH ONE ARM:
I hope so, sweetheart. I hope so.

<TRANSITION>

SCENE: THE OAKDALE MEDICAL CENTER LOBBY

EMILY IS SITTING OPPOSITE DUSTY:
You know something...
about what the Snyders are going through.

DUSTY SHAKES HIS HEAD, SMILING:
No more than you.

EMILY:
Dusty, don't lie to me. I can read you like a book.

DUSTY:
I'm not that easy to read, Emily.
I wouldn't have gotten where I am
in investigative journalism if I had been.

EMILY (ACCUSING):
Fine, have it your way.
But I will find out what you're hiding about the Snyders.
There's just something about them
that you can't leave alone.

CHRIS BARGES INTO THE LOBBY:
Emily, darling. There you are.
I have more emergency room duty ahead of me.
A cop got shot up at the Snyder place.
Or two, rather, according to the coroner.

EMILY GLARES OVER AT DUSTY:
Know anything about that?

DUSTY SHRUGS:
Nope.

CHRIS NOTICES DUSTY:
I wouldn't be surprised if he did.
He's always snooping around. He knows
what goes on everywhere, or else
he makes up stuff if he doesn't.

DUSTY:
If you have a specific article you wish to denounce,
it would be nice to know what it is.

CHRIS HALF-LAUGHS:
I'll see you later, Emily.
Throw out the trash when you're done rifling
through it.

CHRIS AND EMILY KISS. CHRIS EXITS.

THE ELEVATOR DOORS OPEN

LUKE, NOAH AND JACK WALK THROUGH THE LOBBY.

JACK SEES EMILY:
I guess you've seen Chris around.

EMILY:
He just went down to the emergency room...
A cop-

LUKE:
Yeah, he got shot.

LUKE GLARES AT DUSTY:
What's he doing here?

EMILY:
The same thing he's always doing here...
prowling around and making accusations.

NOAH:
Mr. Donovan?

DUSTY LOOKS AT NOAH:
Noah.

NOAH:
Remember you told me you'd tell me
what was going on.

DUSTY:
Would you believe me
if I did?

NOAH:
I'd like to think I can,
Mr. Donovan. I-I thought
you cared for Mrs. Snyder.

DUSTY LOOKS AT LUKE AND JACK:
Not now, Noah.
I promise to tell you everything,
but not here.
There's too much going on right now.

NOAH:
Like what?

<FADE OUT>

<COMMERCIAL>

<FADE IN>

DUSTY:
Well I think I'll wait til there's not
so much to worry about. With Holden and Emma in
the hospital-

LUKE (INTERRUPTING):
Wait, what? Dad and grandma are here?

EMILY:
I thought you were here to visit them.

LUKE:
I didn't know they were hurt. What happened?

DUSTY:
There was a car accident.

LUKE (DEJECTED):
Oh no... Were they hurt badly?

EMILY:
Come on, I'll take you to them.
Your mom's up there.

EMILY GETS UP AND TRIES TO PUT A HAND OUT ON
LUKE'S SHOULDER.
LUKE SPINS AWAY.

LUKE (DISORIENTED):
I can find it myself. Just – what room are they in?

EMILY:
320.

NOAH REACHES OUT AND GRABS LUKE'S HAND.
LUKE SEEMS TO BE REELING.

NOAH: Luke, are you alright? Let's sit down for a moment.

LUKE COLLAPSES IN NOAH'S ARMS, UNCONSCIOUS.

NOAH:
Oh god, Luke...? Luke, wake up!

<FADE OUT>

<END>

yb · « **Reply #119 on:** January 15, 2008, 02:21:46 am »

OK, I am doing it again.

Here is the latest blog Van does for the CBS website, he did it right after he completed his run of Die Mommie Die

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January 14, 2008: "Die Momma Die"
So I was going to start this blog like I feel I've started every blog within the last six months; by apologizing for how few and far between my blogs are. But then I was like, screw it. It's the New Year! I will blog when I want to blog! Quality, not quantity, right?

These last few months have been really amazing for me. Tonight I finished my run of Charles Busch's "Die Mommie Die!" at New World Stages here in New York City. This is my first long running theater job ever (110 performances- I only called out once!) I got my equity card, and I sort of, as actorish as it may sound, rediscovered my roots. I remember when I graduated school, I was all set on moving to Los Angeles instead of New York, I was going to sign with an agent in California. I was in my hotel room in Los Angeles and Letterman came on. You know how when he goes to commercial, there are shots of the streets of New York? I saw that and I sort of knew that I couldn't live in Los Angeles without hitting up New York first. The next morning I called my parents and told them that I changed my mind - I wanted to go to New York; I wanted to do theater. I signed a contract with an agency here in the city and I packed up and moved to lower Manhattan. I was going to get my start in theater! However, life doesn't happen the way you plan it. Instead I was a waiter for almost a year, then I was lucky enough to get ATWT.

AS THE WORLD TURNS was my first professional job in the city and it was on television. The irony was never lost on me. I chose not to go to Los Angeles for theater and I end up on television instead. I'm not complaining, I have learned so much on the soap and would love to continue on television for a long long time. I would have been lying if I said I didn't miss the stage. "So Die Mommie Die!" was truly a gift. To work with Charles was a gift as well. The whole experience was something I will hold so close to my heart. One thing that I really appreciate is how many ATWT fans came to see the show. That really means alot to me. One woman drove from Texas to come see me. A couple of fans threw comic books on the stage for me. I got a kick ass Spiderman tee shirt from a fan! So I want to just say thank you to everyone who came out to support me.

Speaking of fans, the people over on vanhansis.net created a donation for Broadway Cares/Equity fights AIDS in Jake and my names. They have raised over $6,000 dollars! That is amazing. Kindness of that magnitude baffles me. I really don't have any words to express how grateful I am. They created the account because in my previous post I had complained about how I didn't really dig the holiday season. This changes things. I mean it. I am so humbled by people making donations in my name. I know Jake feels the same way. I am writing for both of us in saying thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Happy New Year and all the best!

http://www.cbs.com/daytime/atwt/behind/specials/blog/

Daniel · « **Reply #120 on:** January 15, 2008, 06:41:16 am »

Yes. apparently Van is not only adorable, but also sweet.

yb · « **Reply #121 on:** January 15, 2008, 11:35:15 am »

Isn't he a sweetie!

I so hope DMD will be made into DVD so that we who couldn't watch it live would still be able to catch it on DVD, but apparently it is not going to be.

Daniel · « **Reply #122 on:** January 15, 2008, 05:13:53 pm »

Let's wait and see... I thought Van said they recorded it.

yb · « **Reply #123 on:** January 15, 2008, 06:24:23 pm »

Roger emailed Charles Busch and asked him, his reply was no. From what the others said, I think if it was recorded, it will be for a Library and you can only watch it there. I guess what Charles Busch meant was they hadn't recorded the play for sales purposes. I hope that's not the case.

Daniel · « **Reply #124 on:** January 15, 2008, 08:44:04 pm »

Which library. We may have to make a pilgrimage...

yb · « **Reply #125 on:** January 15, 2008, 10:10:28 pm »

The mentioned the recorded play would probably be sent to the performing arts library at Lincoln Center, but I think it's a guess, not sure about if it's true or not.

But the sad part is if it's not made into DVD for public purchase, I will definitely not have the chance to see this version of DMD.

yb · « **Reply #126 on:** February 20, 2008, 04:45:32 am »

Daniel

I've been reading your story (the last few chapters of 'the letter') on vh.net. If you are going with the direction all readers think you're going, then good luck to you and Aaron.

Daniel · « **Reply #127 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:05:23 am »

lol.... a few people seem resistant to the idea.... I'm just amazed that Aaron and Luke haven't had more scenes together... They've been on screen together like four times.... I thought they were great.

yb · « **Reply #128 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:50:33 am »

About 99% of people's attitude about this subject are either Noah or nobody else. Those who dared to suggest Luke with another person were either attacked or driven to silence. That's why I said good luck.

I agree with you, I like to have more scenes between Luke and Aaron, also between Luke and Holden.

Daniel · « **Reply #129 on:** February 20, 2008, 11:48:30 am »

Ah... well, I'm certain I will face my fair share of criticisms... When you put yourself out there, that's what happens.

I'm enjoying the attention, strangely enough, both the negative and the positive. Normally I would be rather affected by the negative stuff, but I seem to be holding together quite well here... No one has to ride the boat... lol. Feel free to jump off at any time, if you don't like the direction its headed in.

I wish the same could be said for nations...

yb · « **Reply #130 on:** February 20, 2008, 12:02:52 pm »

Nope, I'm not one of those who thinks Luke can only be with Noah. Well, in fact, I think Aaron is hotter than Noah, so I can accept other people for Luke, even if the show decided to bring back Kevin, I'm fine with it as long as the storyline and the acting is good.

But, are you really going the direction everyone thinks you're going? That will be a very explosive story.

Daniel · « **Reply #131 on:** February 20, 2008, 02:09:04 pm »

Well the next part is up, and I've started bringing in the lingo, so it should become slightly more obvious what I am doing. I've never really claimed to be hiding anything, I think most of it's been very plain. But perhaps I can pick up on more subtleties that others can't. So I had to go back and make it slightly more obvious, and then slightly more obvious, and then even more slightly more obvious....

Although.... I thought you said you didn't read fanfics? lol

yb · « **Reply #132 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:11:14 pm »

You're right, like I said before, I don't read canon fanfics, this goes for BBM fanfics as well.

But I've kept an eye on how your story is received over at vh.net. I noticed you're a very prolific writer and you have built up some followers. Van Hansis is the distraction that kept me from going insane in the past month. Then one day out of curiosity I clicked on one chapter and read the comments, then the chapter. So, I've read the last few chapters about Aaron. I've read a few chapters of the Letter I, the notes on refrigerator are hilarious and fun. But I haven't read everything yet. Since I don't have the background of your story, can you tell me if Holden and Lily are the villains in it?

Hey, I guess I worry for nothing. It seems they are going along with the ride, even the most ardent Noah supporters. It's in fact a testament of your writing skill.

Daniel · « **Reply #133 on:** February 21, 2008, 10:21:05 am »

Holden (as a parent of both Luke and Aaron) is concerned and will probably make some rash decisions, but there are no "villains" per se.

yb · « **Reply #134 on:** February 22, 2008, 05:50:42 am »

OK, thanks for that. I like Holden and Lily, I don't want to have to dislike them.

injest · « **Reply #135 on:** February 24, 2008, 01:04:41 am »

Quote from: Daniel on February 20, 2008, 11:48:30 am

Ah... well, I'm certain I will face my fair share of criticisms... When you put yourself out there, that's what happens.

I'm enjoying the attention, strangely enough, both the negative and the positive. Normally I would be rather affected by the negative stuff, but I seem to be holding together quite well here... No one has to ride the boat... lol. Feel free to jump off at any time, if you don't like the direction its headed in.

I wish the same could be said for nations...

I like Luke....dont' care so much for Noah.

there I said it.

*waiting for the rotten tomatoes to start flying*

injest · « **Reply #136 on:** February 24, 2008, 01:06:10 am »

Quote from: Daniel on February 21, 2008, 10:21:05 am

Holden (as a parent of both Luke and Aaron) is concerned and will probably make some rash decisions, but there are no "villains" per se.

wait...they are brothers!!?? $:-\$

ifyoucantfixit · « **Reply #137 on:** February 24, 2008, 01:32:49 am »

What the hey. I didnt think we got far enough along in Luke and Noah's story, and now you
are changing directions. Sorry im not into incest. I will have to-- as you say. JUMP SHIP

injest · « **Reply #138 on:** February 24, 2008, 01:55:07 am »

*Jess runs over and throws out a life preserver*

HOLD ON, JANICE!!!!! kick!!!! kick!!!!

yb · « **Reply #139 on:** February 24, 2008, 04:03:39 am »

Quote from: injest on February 24, 2008, 01:04:41 am

I like Luke....dont' care so much for Noah.

there I said it.

*waiting for the rotten tomatoes to start flying*

You won't get them from me, I'm in total agreement with you as far as the soap is concerned. I wouldn't mind at all if they introduced another character as Luke's love interest. I watch the soap purely for Van now.

Daniel · « **Reply #140 on:** February 24, 2008, 10:39:38 am »

Quote from: ifyoucantfixit on February 24, 2008, 01:32:49 am

What the hey. I didnt think we got far enough along in Luke and Noah's story, and now you
are changing directions. Sorry im not into incest. I will have to-- as you say. JUMP SHIP

They are not biological brothers... so I'm not sure if it is incest. Luke is the son of Lily and Damian Grimaldi . Aaron is the son of Holden and Julie Wendall. So there is no blood relation between them at all, except that Holden adopted Luke when he married Lily. Aaron didn't show up as a Legacy character until 2002, (when he was 18 and Luke was 12), and Aaron seemed to have a rather isolated adolescence. He never really bonded with any family members, from what I can tell. So I don't think they "grew up together" either. So no, I wouldn't call it incest. The parents are completely freaked out about it though.

Daniel · « **Reply #141 on:** February 24, 2008, 01:07:23 pm »

Quote from: injest on February 24, 2008, 01:55:07 am

*Jess runs over and throws out a life preserver*

HOLD ON, JANICE!!!!! kick!!!! kick!!!!

I suppose I could send out a lifeboat...

MaineWriter · « **Reply #142 on:** March 03, 2008, 10:14:13 am »

Just found this little news item:

March 3, 2008

Unexpected Soap Protest Favors Gay Kiss

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filed at 8:54 a.m. ET

NEW YORK (AP) -- The love affair between two young men on the venerable CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns'' has triggered a protest campaign by angry viewers.

It's just not the sort of protest you'd expect.

Fans of the fictional romance between Luke Snyder and Noah Mayer are baffled about why the two characters haven't kissed on-screen since September, wondering whether it's a sign of squeamishness by CBS or show sponsors Procter & Gamble Co.

The fans have started a letter-writing campaign, posted an online petition and even have a Web site that counts the days, hours, minutes and seconds since Luke and Noah last locked lips.

''We totally support this show and applaud the show for doing this story line,'' said Roger Newcomb, a computer worker from New York's northern suburbs and the man behind the campaign. ''We just don't understand why they have to be censored or treated differently.''

''As the World Turns,'' which premiered in 1956, had the first gay male character in daytime drama in 1988. Last August was another milestone -- believed to be the first time two gay men kissed on a soap -- when Luke surprised Noah with the sign of affection.

They kissed again in September, at a time Noah was still coming to grips with being gay. But since officially becoming a couple, their lips have been sealed.

Fans first sensed the new attitude around Christmas, during a tender scene where the two men proclaimed their love for one another. It was clear they were about to kiss, but the camera instead panned up and focused on some mistletoe.

''I've been watching soaps for decades,'' Newcomb said, ''and that doesn't happen.''

Valentine's Day featured fantasy sequences involving several of the show's couples. All the stories ended in a kiss, except for Luke and Noah's. They hugged.

That's when the campaign started.

''There are some people who want to see sex between Luke and Noah,'' said 34-year-old Theresa Webber, who lives north of Boston. ''I've been watching soaps long enough to know that they're a teenage couple, so it's not going to happen anyway. But for them to not kiss at all, it's a little extreme.''

The soap is owned, produced and written by Procter & Gamble Productions Inc., a subsidiary of the consumer giant that makes Bounty, Crest, Pampers, Mr. Clean and Ivory soap. CBS executives consult on the series, but the creative direction is set by P&G.

There's no kissing ban, said Jeannie Tharrington, spokeswoman for Procter & Gamble Productions, although she wouldn't say what will happen in future shows. She explained the mistletoe shot as a ''creative decision.''

''It's always hard to please a diverse audience,'' Tharrington said, ''and we have a diverse audience.''

Webber recalls reading a handful of letters in soap opera publications after last summer's first kiss along the lines of ''I don't care if Luke is gay, but I don't want to see it.''

Barbara Bloom, CBS senior vice president for daytime, said there was a ''minimal'' negative reaction from viewers about the story line, although she couldn't define what that meant. There was apparently no organized campaign by conservative or parent advocacy groups that monitor television content.

''It's entirely new to me,'' said Tim Winter, president of the Parents Television Council. ''I hadn't heard anything about it.''

The American Family Association Web site has a ''take-action alert'' against Procter & Gamble, calling the company the ''top pro-homosexual sponsor on television.'' The group bases its determination on the number of P&G products advertised on prime-time TV shows with gay or lesbian characters.

''As the World Turns'' isn't even mentioned.

Webber and Newcomb said they've been more bothered by other things they have seen on the soap, like when a 14-year-old boy shot a man who was attacking his mother. One character is so desperate for a baby that she slept with her ex-brother-in-law, and was nearly caught having sex in an elevator. Another woman led her children and ex-husband into believing she had a brain tumor, just to get him back.

All are more offensive to her than two men kissing, Webber said.

''It's 2008,'' she said. ''It's something that's real. If they were not going to follow through with it, they shouldn't have started it.''

The story's popularity complicates matters. Some 140 scenes featuring the two actors, Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann, are posted online. The message board on Vanhansis.net gets posts from around the world. While competitors ''One Life to Live'' and ''Days of Our Lives'' have seen double-digit drops in viewership over the past year, ''As the World Turns'' is down only 2 percent.

The soap's producers seem to want it both ways, to get credit for having a gay couple but no backlash from long-term viewers for showing intimacy, said Carolyn Hinsey, editor of Soap Opera Weekly.

CBS' Bloom said she would like to see Luke and Noah's romance continue. ''If that means there is a natural progression to the physical relationship, I would be in support of it,'' she said.

Tharrington laughed when asked about any behind-the-scenes debates over showing intimacy between the two men. ''You wouldn't even believe,'' she said.

Producers are committed to telling the story of the romance, she said, adding she hoped the audience would recognize what ''As the World Turns'' is showing, instead of just what it isn't.

''We feel like we're doing so much right here,'' she said. ''We're telling a story that no one else is doing. We're telling a story that has really engaged our audience.''

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On the Net:

http://www.cbs.com/daytime/

http://www.vanhansis.net/

http://noahandluke.com/

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EDITOR'S NOTE -- David Bauder can be reached at dbauder''at''ap.org

Daniel · « **Reply #143 on:** March 03, 2008, 11:02:40 am »

Yep, a number of people are upset by this. The media campaign was started by some people on vanhansis.net...

Brown Eyes · « **Reply #144 on:** March 03, 2008, 12:15:48 pm »

Heya,

I was just coming here to post this story as well. I just came across it on CNN.

Soap Fans: We Want More of Gay Story
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/03/apontv.missingkisses.ap/index.html

It's the same story that Leslie posted above.

News:

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