Emily asks Nora if she should give Chad another chance meanwhile Troy misconstrues what Nora said and gets into a mini-fight with her.
SECOND CHANCES (July 2nd) Troy: (Shirtless!!!!!!) Hey, I'm going to jump in the shower. Emily: I should go up to my own place. Troy: No, no, stick around. Emily: You sure? Troy: Yeah, yeah, absolutely. Nora's on her way over. She's going to give me a ride to the hospital. You can let her in for me. Emily: What am I, the downstairs maid? Troy: Well, you can't be. You live upstairs. (Both laugh, he goes downstairs. There's a knock on door) Nora: Emily. I wasn't expecting to see you. Emily: Troy's running a little late. He's in the shower. Nora: Oh. Men. Emily: Exactly. Can I get you anything while you wait? Nora: What you got? Emily: I got some cheese, apples -- Nora: Oh. Emily: Protein bars. Nora: Ok. Well, whatever. So, how's it going? How's school? Emily: It's great. Nora: Yeah? You adjusting to life in Llanview? Emily: Yeah. I like it. Nora: Oh. Emily: At least, for the most part. Nora: Troy said you met someone of the male persuasion. Emily: Chad. Nora: (Excitedly) Chad? How's Chad? Emily: I'm not really sure. Nora: What's going on? Emily: It's -- it's a little complicated. Nora: I'm a lawyer -- I love complicated. Emily: Well, he seemed really cool at first. Well, actually, we had this big mix-up, and we straightened it out, and then he seemed really cool. Nora: Well, so far, so good. You went past the mix-up. That means you're communicating. Emily: Well, maybe a little too well. I heard this story about him, about something that he did. And so I told him about it. I thought it was just a joke, but then he confirmed it. Nora: I gather it was a bad thing? Emily: Yeah. Really bad, and now I -- I don't know. I'm -- I'm just -- I'm confused. Do you believe in giving people second chances? (Next scene) Nora: Of course I believe in second chances. I was responsible for your brother's death. Thank god for second chances. Emily: So then you think I should give Chad one? Nora: That's your decision, Emily. Emily: But you -- you think everyone deserves one? Nora: Well, it depends on how bad the mistake is. Some mistakes are worse than others. Emily: Yeah. Nora: Hey, I should know. Emily: You mean -- you mean because of Colin. Nora: Oh, did I say that out loud? Emily: Yes, you did. Nora: No, I actually wasn't referring to anything to do with Colin. I was actually referring to other things I've done in my life that I regret and that people haven't been able to forgive me for, so -- Emily: What sort of things? Nora: I'd rather not say. (Troy is coming out of the shower, wiping the back of his head) Emily: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be so nosy. Nora: No, no, no, it's not that. It's just that it's still a little on the painful side, you know? (Troy starts listening) At the time, I didn't understand why the party was so adamant. And then I, you know, took a little time and thought about it and thought about it from my side and from his side, and I guess there are mistakes that are unforgivable. Troy: How can you say that? (They stare at him like he's an idiot) (Next scene) Nora: How long have you been standing there? Troy: (Obviously upset) Long enough to hear you tell Emily that you shouldn't forgive people for their past mistakes. Nora: That's not what I was saying at all. Troy: (Looks like he's about to cry) Well, that's what it sounded like from here. Emily: Troy, you only heard half the conversation. (Seeing it's awkward and quiet) Emily: You know what? I think I'm going to go upstairs -- troy: No. No. Stick around. Emily: It sounds like you two should talk. Troy: Yeah. You know what? Maybe you're right. Why don't you give us a few minutes. Emily: Talk away. Troy: But I want you to come back because I want to see you before I leave. Emily: Deal. Nora: Did I miss something? I mean, you seem upset. Troy: (Sits on bed, starts putting on his socks) No, Nora, it's just that I'd like to believe that forgiveness is always possible. Nora: Well, so do I -- hypothetically. But in real life it doesn't always work out that way -- much as we'd like it to work out that way -- and that's exactly what I was explaining to Emily when you walked in. Troy: Why? Nora: "Why?" Troy: Why? Why doesn't it always work out that way in real life? Nora: Ok. I have a feeling we're not talking about what Emily and I were discussing anymore. Troy: No, Nora. This is about you and me. (Next scene) Nora: I think I know what this is about. I think I know what's going on. Troy: Do you? Nora: You don't think I can forgive you for sleeping with Lindsay. Or for anything else that you did to get her to confess. That's it, isn't it? Troy: Nora, I did some pretty bad things. Nora: Yes, you did. And I did some pretty bad things, too. Lindsay does have a way of bringing that out in us, doesn't she? But I've also done other things in my life that I regret to people who are never going to be able to forgive me, and that's what I was discussing with Emily. As far as Lindsay goes, I crossed the line. Troy: Yeah, I guess we both did. Nora: Well, at least our intended motives were understandable. We were after justice and we were after truth. Troy: Yeah, but, Nora, you weren't real happy seeing that side of me. Nora: Troy, I was less happy seeing that side of me. Troy: (Gets up and faces the wall, staring at his African masks) I don't know. I don't know. I just -- I thought we talked all this through already. Nora: Yeah. Yeah, so did I, as a matter of fact. And I don't understand why you're still worried about it. I thought this was behind us. Troy: Yeah, I just wasn't sure that you could get over it. Nora: Oh. Hmm. You know what? Those things, those terrible things? (Hugs him from behind) They were all forgivable. So I feel like I owe you a fair warning, dr. Maciver. You're going to have to do a lot more and a lot worse than all of that so that I don't ever forgive you. (He looks guilty.) (Next scene) Emily: (Walking in. We see Troy is sitting on a chair with Nora on his lap. Her feet are on the table and they look REEEEALLY happy. Emily quietly whispers) Sorry. I left my books. Troy: No, it's ok. Everything's fine. Emily: You sure? Nora: Positive. Oh, you know what? (Looks at watch, gets up) We got to get going or I'll be late taking that deposition at the hospital. Troy: Actually, why don't you go ahead without me because I want to talk to Emily for a couple of minutes. Nora: (Laughing) You had me drive all the way over here to pick you up to take you the hospital, and now you're sending me off by myself? Troy: I know, I'm the worst. You know what? My middle name should be "inconsiderate." Nora: (Sighs) Men. See you later. Bye. Emily: Thanks so much. Nora: Anytime. (She leaves) Emily: What went down before, about forgiveness, you were feeling guilty about Joanna, weren't you? Troy: Yeah. How could you tell? Emily: Because I know you. You don't hide it very well, troy. It's those Maciver eyes. Have you told Nora? Troy: I just -- I couldn't. Emily: What happened with Joanna -- that wasn't your fault. Troy: You don't think so, huh? Emily: I know so. What? I haven't heard the whole story? You know, frankly, it doesn't matter if I've heard the whole story because I know you. Troy: And you think I deserve a second chance? Emily: Absolutely. I think everybody does. Troy: (Heads towards door) I'm going to go head on down to the hospital. There's a patient there that I'm a little worried about. Emily: I'll just get my books and I'll lock up. Troy: (Turning back, staring at her) Hey, Em -- thank you for everything. (They smile at each other and he leaves. She grabs her books and opens the door to find her loverboy) Emily: Chad! (Next scene) Chad: There was no answer up at your place, so I took a chance you might be down here. Emily: You were right. Chad: (Nervously) Emily, I know you don't want anything to do with me because of that web site, so I'm not going to take up too much of your time. I just wanted to tell you that I think you're terrific and that I hope you have a really nice summer here and that your classes are great and you learn lots and that I'm really sorry for wasting your time. Emily: You didn't waste my time, Chad. I had a really good time with you, and I was hoping we could spend some time together again -- soon. Chad: Really? Emily: Really. Chad: Um -- what about all the stuff I did, like the web site? Emily: Everybody deserves a second chance. (Next scene) (Nora shows up at the hospital to find Sam, upset) Nora: Hey, Sam, I didn't know you were involved in this case. Hey, what is it? What's wrong? Sam: There's been an accident. Nora: Who? Sam: Ben. Nora: What? Well, how -- how is he? Sam: Larry said that he may not -- he might die. Nora: Oh, Sam. Oh. (She hugs him, Troy watches from afar) END
