ROCKLAND COUNTY – EPISODE #86 – MARCH 16, 2007 “ALMOST THERE”

 

 

WRITTEN BY

Roger Newcomb

 

STARRING (in order of appearance)

Jeffrey Richardson as Dr. Brian Morgan

Delaina Dixon as Dr. Angela Givens

Roger Newcomb as Dante Ramos

 

NARRATED BY

Steve Anderson

 

INT. ANGELA’S OFFICE AT THE ROCKLAND PSYCH CENTER - DAY

ANGELA is talking with BRIAN.

 

BRIAN

I have a long day ahead.  How about you?

 

ANGELA

Well, you could probably tell from the alarm going off at 6am that I have a pretty full day.

 

BRIAN

Well, just think, in three weeks we’ll be on our honeymoon.

 

ANGELA

You would not believe how much I have to do before the wedding.

 

BRIAN

I have a lot to too.

 

ANGELA

Yeah, right.  The groom just has to pick up his tux and be done with it. 

 

BRIAN

Wrong.  We planned the reception together but I still have to meet with the caterer next week.

 

ANGELA

But you don’t have to worry about your hair being a disaster or your dress not fitting just right.

 

BRIAN

Angela, you are going to look stunning, and we both know it.

 

ANGELA

Now here’s the reason I’m marrying you.

 

BRIAN

I can be sweet when I want to be.

 

ANGELA

You’re always sweet, which is hard to believe considering who your mother is.

 

BRIAN

Oh no, tell me she hasn’t been in touch with you.

 

ANGELA

Well, other than the voice mail telling me it’s not too late to back out of this lifelong commitment, no, haven’t heard a thing.

 

BRIAN

I’ll talk to her.  Again.  I don’t want her ruining our wedding.  Maybe we should cross her off the guest list.

 

ANGELA

No.  She is your mother.  She can’t ruin our wedding day no matter what she tries.  And compared to living with her, this will be a piece of cake.

 

BRIAN

I’m just glad Caroline (hired her full-time at Rockland Construction so she could get a place of her own.

 

Dante knocks and walks through the open office door.

 

DANTE

Angela, Brian, I’m sorry to interrupt, but Ang, I really need to talk to you.

 

ANGELA

To me?  Okay.

 

BRIAN

I have to get to work anyway.  We still on for lunch?

 

ANGELA

You got it.

 

Brian kisses Angela and then starts walking out.

 

BRIAN

Take it easy, Dante.

 

DANTE

Yeah, you too.

 

ANGELA

So what’s on your mind, Dante?  Are you finally ready to forgive my brother for his indiscretion with Barbara Whitman?  Or do you plan on holding that little grudge forever.

 

DANTE

I’m here to see my father, Angela.  Dan Levin.  He’s a patient of yours. 

 

ANGELA

Your father?

 

DANTE

It’s okay.  I know the truth.  Caroline told me that Dan remembered this in a session with you.

 

ANGELA

I knew it was just a matter of time before you found out, after what happened at Miranda’s trial.

 

DANTE

And you were right.  So can I see him?

 

ANGELA

All Dan’s visitors have to be approved by his sister, Dee.  I can’t make that decision on my own. 

 

DANTE

Then let’s call her up.

 

ANGELA

I actually spoke with her a few days ago.  She went to Miami and left on a cruise yesterday so she won’t be back for a few days.

 

DANTE

Then bend the rules and let me in, Angela.  I need to talk to this guy.  I’ve heard about him through the years because he was my Dad’s step-brother, but I don’t even remember him.

 

ANGELA

I can’t do that.  Look, talk to Dee when she gets back.  See what she says.

 

DANTE

Ugh, I was hoping to see him now.  I stopped by here last night but you were gone.  I have so many emotions going on at the same time right now.  I just need to confront this.

 

ANGELA

Listen, these few days might be a good thing for you.  Sort through your feelings before you see Dan.  And honestly, if you aren’t a little calmer when Dee gets back, I won’t allow you to see him myself.

 

DANTE

Fine.  I’ll chill out before I see him.  But I will see him, Angela. 

 

ANGELA

Dante, with all this going on in your life, wouldn’t it be a good time to reach out to Damien?  You two have been best friends for so long now.  Don’t you miss your friendship?

 

DANTE

Of course I do, but I can’t forget what he did.

 

ANGELA

Go talk to him, Dante.  He misses you too.  Go straighten this whole mess out.  Please.