Brenda's Room, Sonny and Lois' Penthouse: Brenda(pours a bottle of sleeping pills on a cloth on top of her dresser, then proceeds to crush them into a find powdery substance)I really should thank Jax for getting a doctor friend of his to prescribe me some sleeping pills when I was having trouble sleeping. These are really going to come in handy, now.(she goes over to the phone)Hello, Chuck, this is Brenda Barrett. You remember when I got you a job on my photo shoot that you said if I ever needed you to do anything for me no matter what it was you'd do it for me? Well, I really need you to do something for me, right now. Downstairs: Sonny(answers the phone)Hello. Lois:Hey, Bensonhurst, I just thought I'd warn you that Brooke and I are on our way home. Sonny:So soon? I thought it would be two weeks before Trudy had her opening night. Lois:Well, you see, Trudy and I had a little chat and she told me Ned set her up to pulling the stage fright number in exchange for backing this play in London with her in the lead role. Sonny:Why would he do that? Lois:Who knows why Nedley does whatever he does. Anyway, since the plays a done deal and Trudy doesn't need me here to hold her hand, I'm coming home where I belong. Sonny:When will you get here. Lois:I should be there in time to see your big brown eyes pop open in the morning. How's the trial going. Sonny:Actually, I think the charges are going to be dropped against me. Lois:You're kidding. What happened? Sonny:I found out who shot Carla and that person is going to come forward and admit their guilt. Lois:Who is it? Sonny:I'll tell you when you get home. It isn't something you want to hear over the phone. Lois:Well, it sounds like it's finally going to be smooth sailing for us. Your troubles with the mob are finally over. Carla is out of our life. Everyone knows we're married. And the charges against you are going to be dropped. Sonny:The only thing we'll have to worry about is Ned restarting his custody suit against you. Lois:After everything we've been through, it'll be a piece of cake. Besides, if a social worker sees how good you are with Brooke, they'll know you're not a bad influence on her. Sonny:Well, since all our problems are almost over, I guess it's time we started thinking about having a real wedding. You know, priest, catholic church, the whole nine yards. Lois:And we'd better start thinking about doing it soon. I have no intention marching down the aisle looking as big as a house. Wyndemere: Mrs. Lansbury:Mr. Cassadine, the launch with your guests has just arrived. Stefan:Thank you, Mrs. Lansbury. Bobbie(comes down the stairs)So they've arrived. Stefan:(looks her over)You look lovely, tonight, Barbara. Who are you dressing for. Me or Mr. Jacks? Bobbie:Neither, I'm dressed to please, myself. Mrs. Lansbury(opens the door to Jason and Carly)Welcome to Wyndemere. Stefan(glares at Jason)What are you doing here, Morgan? Carly:Jason and I live together. He's also a part of our extended family, Stepdaddy. Stefan:So tell me, Morgan, did you kill anyone on the way over. Jason:No, I only do that on days with an R in them. Stefan:You're attempt at a witty response, no doubt. How clever. Bobbie:I thought Jerry was coming on the launch with you. Carly:He said he preferred coming here on his own boat. Stefan:Shall we go into the salon for a drink as we wait for Mr. Jacks to arrive.(he takes Bobbie's arm)Come, Barbara. Bobbie(mutters)Something tells me this is going to be a bumpy night. The Dock Of Spoon Island: Kat(watching Jerry messing with the boat that's supposed to be taking them back to the mainland)What are you doing inside that boat. And why did you send your own boat back to the mainland. Jerry:I'm drilling a hole in the bottom so it'll be filled up with water when we come back and won't be able to ride in it back to the mainland. And I sent my own boat back to the mainland so we'll all be stranded here for the night. Kat:It's not going to work, Jerry. Stefan can just call the mainland and have another boat come to take us off the island. Jerry:Not if I cut the phone lines so he can't reached the mainland, he won't. Kat:Why do you want to be stranded on Spoon Island for the night. Jerry:I just think it'll be fun to watch how Cassadine reacts when he's stuck with his four favorite people, you, me, Carly and Jason, as overnight guests. Sonny and Lois' Penthouse: Brenda(comes down the stairs)Sonny, I'm sorry I ran upstairs like that. I'm ready to talk now. Could you make me a drink, first, though? Sonny:Sure.(while his back is turned at the bar making her drink, she quickly pours the powdered sleeping pills into his drink)Here you go. Just the way you like it. Brenda:Thank you.(she takes a sip of her drink)You were right about what you said. I am the one who shot Carla. Sonny(sits down on the couch next to her)That's what I thought. You do know it all has to come out, don't you? Brenda:Yes, but I couldn't stand it if they put me back in the mental hospital. Sonny, I feel about that place the say way you feel about jail. If I were to go to Dara Jensen and admit everything, now would you go about keeping me out of jail. Sonny(takes a sip of his tainted drink)After you were arrested and processed, Jason and I would go to a judge we know and geat him to release you on bail. Then I'd give you a passport, social security card, and various other forms of identification in a new name. You'd get on a plane and disappear from all your legal problems. Brenda:(smiles as Sonny downs the rest of his drink)And that would be it? Sonny:That would be it. Brenda:Then let's do it. Sonny:Brenda, before you disappear, you've got to understand you won't ever be able to come back. Brenda:You did. Sonny:That's different. I wasn't in trouble with the law. Are you sure you don't want to take the chance with an insanity plea? Brenda:I'm sure, I just want to get this over with. Sonny:Alll right, I'll call Justus and get him to meet us at Dara Jensen's office.(He stands up and nearly falls over) Brenda(catches him)Are you all right, baby? Sonny:(sits back down on the couch and holds his head in his hands)I don't know. The room just started to spin when I stood up. I feel so strange, suddenly. Brenda:Maybe you should lay down.(she helps him lay down on the couch) Sonny(looks at Brenda whose all blurry at the truth occurs to him)My god, you drugged me, didn't you? Brenda:(running her fingers through his hair in a soothing gesture)Just relax, baby. Don't try to fight it. Just give into it. Just go with the floating sensation and enjoy it.(a few seconds later Sonny passes out cold) I don't like Brenduh's mother any more than I like Brenduh! ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com