ROCKLAND COUNTY – EPISODE #40 – OCTOBER 28, 2005 “WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE”

 

WRITTEN BY

Roger Newcomb

 

STARRING

Kelly Christopher as Karen Grissom

Delaina Dixon as Dr. Angela Givens

Abby Wathen as Arden Morgan

Stephen Seidel as Dante Ramos

Barbara Thomas as Eve Morgan

 

INT. ROCKLAND PSYCH CENTER - DAY

KAREN has just entered ANGELA’S office.

 

KAREN

Happy Halloween.

 

ANGELA

Yes, it is happy.  I think I’m happier than I’ve been in a long time, maybe ever.

 

KAREN

And is this all because of Brian?

 

ANGELA

Of course.  I’m sorry I was so late joining you guys at Sutter’s Mill.  But at least you got a chance to get to know him better.  So what did you think?  Isn’t he a doll?

 

KAREN

(not so convincingly)

He’s definitely a nice guy. 

 

ANGELA

That wasn’t very convincing, Karen.  Did something happen?

 

KAREN

Angela, you like the guy and that’s all that matters.

 

ANGELA

Well, yeah, but you’re my best friend and I want to know what you think.  Spill it!

 

KAREN

Look, I didn’t want to tell you this, but...    Brian was getting a little “too” cozy with me if you know what I mean.

 

ANGELA

No, I don’t.  Maybe you can spell it out for me.

 

KAREN

I may be way off, Angela, but it seemed like the guy was hitting on me.

 

ANGELA

Oh, come on.

 

KAREN

Is that so hard to believe?  That a good looking man who make a pass at me?

 

ANGELA

Of course not, Karen, but you must’ve had your signals mixed up with Brian or something.

 

KAREN

Okay.  Maybe you’re right. 

 

INT. RAMOS ESTATE GUEST HOUSE - DAY

ARDEN and DANTE are talking in the living room.

 

ARDEN

My legs are killing me.  I had no idea how hard waiting tables was going to be.  I guess I should just be grateful they hired me with no experience.

 

DANTE

Damien’s been there a while.  He put in a good word for you which helped.

 

ARDEN

I really like Damien.  I think everyone at Sutter’s Mill I’ve work with so far.

 

DANTE

Cool.

 

They hear a knock on the door.

 

DANTE

Now who could that be?

 

ARDEN

Does anyone know we’re here?

 

DANTE

No. 

 

Dante opens the door and finds Eve standing there.

 

EVE

Hello, Dante.

 

DANTE

Mrs. Morgan.  Hi.

 

ARDEN

Mom!  What are you doing here?  How did you find me in Rockland?

 

EVE

One of the nurse’s at your brother’s hospital has loose lips.  And I didn’t have any trouble finding the place since I’ve already been out here to visit your Auntie Barbara.

 

ARDEN

You’ve been here before?

 

EVE

Yes.  You know how close Barbara and I were at one time, we just had to catch up on a little girl talk.

 

ARDEN

The two of you hated each other, Mom.  But what are you doing here now?

 

EVE

I need a place to stay, Arden.  I am broke and desperate and you’re my only option.  Can I stay here with you?

 

INT. ROCKLAND PSYCH CENTER - DAY

ANGELA is working at her desk when KAREN runs into her office.

 

KAREN

Angela, oh my God!!!!!!!!!

 

ANGELA

Karen, what is it?  What’s wrong?

 

KAREN

You won’t believe this. 

 

ANGELA

Spit it out.  What happened?!

 

KAREN

I just found a note with MY name on it left at the nurse’s station.

 

ANGELA

Who’s it from?

 

KAREN

That’s just it, Angela.  It doesn’t say.  It’s just signed, “your Beloved”.

 

ANGELA

What!!!!!  That’s exactly how my secret admirer letters were signed.

 

KAREN

I know.  Who could be doing this?

 

ANGELA

It has to be someone at the hospital if they’ve written letters to both you and me.

 

KAREN

Maybe you’re right… (gasps) Wait a minute.  Angela, after what happened last night with Brian, do you think…

 

ANGELA

Karen, you can’t be serious.

 

KAREN

Angela, I JUST had dinner with Brian and now I got a note.  Your notes started right after you met him too.

 

ANGELA

It’s not Brian.  He wouldn’t do that.

 

KAREN

Are you sure about that?  How well do you really know him, Angela?  How can you be so sure?