As the World Turns - Luke and Noah (No Videos)

[Daniel]

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]

“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]

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]

“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]

“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]

“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]

its getting SCARY!!

(hey are you going to incorporate the real episodes with your story line??)

[Daniel]

I can try, Jess, but sometimes the real episodes take it in a completely different direction than I want to go...

[Daniel]

“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]

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: