Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Change Of Season: Episode 8. The Fall From The Top

     At Hall Enterprises, Ed walks into Jeff's office, as Jeff sighs "Well Gram's visit was quick." Ed is silent, and goes "Where's my Son? Thought the two of you were catching up?" Jeff tells him "We picked the years up, but now I need to finish reading these files." Ed tells Jeff "You are like a Son to me you know?" Jeff quickly answers "And once I respected you." At Broward Inc, Caroline sits at Lacey's now former desk, as Janet tells her "Caroline. This is going to bring down our entire company. All other interests will be affected with Trisha's DUI. Time to lay off Paul, and let me run things here. It'd be historic." Caroline sternly says "Nobody but a Broward will ever run this company, and one who will never sit in Forrest's old office is you Janet." Janet asks "My Brother and Dora?" Caroline nods, and tells her "Now leave me alone. I'm expecting Natalie." Janet tells her "I think I should be here." Caroline rolls her eyes, as Natalie walks off the elevator, and Janet goes with a fake smile "Ms. Hall! So wonderful to see the first lady of Sullivan." Natalie glares at her, and turns to her best friend, and asks Caroline "Has this bitch mentioned to you her plans with Ed?" Caroline's eyes cut to Janet, as Janet asks in an unknowing tone "She hasn't." Natalie asks Janet "So you homewrecker, who's telling her? You or me?"

     At The Flamingo, Adam walks around Teddy's desk, as Teddy sits as Adam asks him "So tell me all about Danny Smallwood. Where he lives. Everything. Remember if you don't play, you pay with blood." Teddy snaps "Who are you? Are you undercover?" Adam tells Teddy "Hold up." Adam unties his tie, and then throws it around Teddy's neck, choking him, as Adam bends down, tightening his grip, as he asks "Got anymore questions? Wanna mess with me?" Teddy shakes his head, as Adam loosens the tie, and picks up his pistol, as Teddy begins to open. At Smallwood Farm, Tom, Elsie, Robert, and Elizabeth sits in the living room, as Wylene arrives and Robert tells Elizabeth "Talk to my Daughter, and if Karen's up to it.." Wylene tells her Father "Chief I know Karen." As they walk onto the back porch, Elizabeth asks Wylene "But you're Natalie's private therapist according to Grandma? Wylene smiles "I go where the wind takes me when I'm needed." Back inside, Robert reminds Tom and Elsie "Now y'all know how he is, so we may need backup. I'll call my guys down at the station, and my newest deputy. She's my successor." Tom quips "Ahh shit", as he opens his closet door to show his collection, as Robert tells him "Some of em guns are illegal. Wanna go to jail Tom? But hell, you'd not learn. I learned that one over the years." Elsie starts to get emotional, as she says "I can't believe it's come to this." Tom holds his Wife tightly, as they both cry, and Robert walks over and prays over them.

     At Anna's Mansion, Ella is let inside by the maid, as Anna warns "Don't start! That was strictly Mama and we need to stay out of this!" Ella snaps back "How in the hell can we stay out. She's going to make our Sister crazy, and no Anna I have not forgotten either as Mama says to me often!" Anna sighs with frustration "Ella, without Daddy, she is a new person. But she has held this in for a very long time!" Ella asks "Can't she, and hell, all of us accept Adam and move forward?" Anna tells her Sister "I've yet to meet him, but can't wait to get the chance." Ella changes subjects, and goes "Well he's not at Hall." Anna quips "Likely learning his way around Sullivan." At WSVN, the top network in Sullivan and for over 35 years, where Ella was a lead anchor for the news, Trisha sits inside a office, and goes "It's crazy. This guy. She found him out west, and nobody thinks he's truly my missed Sister's Son." Blake Clayton "Owner of WSVN, smiles with a grin "Finally some news to report on the Hall family, and the ratings shall fly. There's been rumors about Natalie Hall losing it. But you also made the news?" Trisha smiles "More time for my Husband." Blake tells her "Well my assistant will get on it immediately. He's getting transferred here from the Midwest. Trisha leaves, as Blake laughs to himself, and goes "Just went to number one."

    Meanwhile at Thayer's, Bo treats his Wife and Daughter to lunch, and Fancy snarls, after her confrontation with Caroline "I swear she and I one day will fight to the death!" Bo reminds his Wife "Just remember what I say and stay far away from her. And since Lacey's out of a job, well now you can." Fancy sighs "But I'm friends with Paul." Lacey reminds her "Mom he and Uncle Ricky are always hanging out. You will see him!" Bo adds "And Lacey can pick up Elsie if she has too much to drink at work!" Fancy is silent, as Bo gets a text from Robert, and tells his Daughter "Keep an eye on your Mama for me. I'm going over to help Robert," Bo leaves, as Fancy tells Lacey "Just work with Bess and me at The Mansion, and I'm taking the day off." Lacey laughs and asks "How is Thayer's?" Fancy smiles "Nothing on me!"

    At The Crown, Paul meets Ricky, as Ford is also with them as they drink and Paul sighs with dread "It's about to be over with Trisha!" Ford warns his Father "Dad I side with Mom." Ricky snaps "Ford can't you see that its going to be over between them. A lifetime of pure hell. I know I'm ready to leave Janet but the bitch has her name on everything and I am not moving in with anybody. I'd stay under a bridge." Ford tells them "The two of you enjoy discussing divorce and I have to return to work." Paul asks "How did that meeting go?" Ford walks away." Ricky tells Paul "It'd be best. You know my Wife's power hungry like Ed Banks." Paul's phone rings, as its Trisha, and he ignores the call, and takes his drink and tells his friend "Here's a toast to a future as single men again!" They toast and start to laugh, for a moment distracting Paul.

    Back at Broward Inc, Caroline, Janet, and Natalie stands in the lobby, as Janet asks Natalie "Has my Mother In Law turned you into a drunk? To come and accuse me of conspiring of Ed? Everybody knows he's a snake and I mean had I been you, I'd hired outside the family." Caroline tells Janet, in a serious tone "If anyone ever merges Broward and Hall, Adam Lord will be the one over it. He's my Grandson, and Natalie's Grandson." Janet snarls "Yeah and from what I hear he isn't a savvy businessman." Natalie glares at Janet, and then warns "Never speak ill of him again or I'll make you regret it! You have it coming for you!!" Caroline asks "Well when will I meet him?" Natalie answers, as she heads back to the elevator "He has more important things to do right now." Caroline turns to Janet, and warns her "If I find out what she said's true, and why would she? She shall be the least of your worries. Now I'm going to check on Paul, and you are being watched." Caroline leaves also, as Janet looks around and heads to her office, and checks her phone as her jaw drops, as she goes "Hope Caroline sees this!"

    At The Flamingo, Teddy silently sits in his office, as he tries to get his mind together after his visit from Adam. Teddy makes a phone call, and tells Danny "You need to watch your ass. Somebody is coming for you. And I can't say no more. This person isn't someone you want to mess with is all I learned.", as he hangs up, and rubs his neck. At Hall Enterprises, Adam finally arrives, as Anna visits with Jeff, and Adam walks into their office, as Adam asks "Jeff Evans?" Jeff nods, and Anna smiles "Adam.. Sarah's pride and joy. Oh my heart.." Jeff excuses his Mother, as Adam tells them "I had some things to do. My apologies." Jeff quips "It's ok." Anna tells Adam "My Mama is so happy because of you. Am so am I. I am here for you and whatever you wish to call me, feel free to. Welcome to our family." Adam opens his arms, and hugs his Aunt and whispers "I think you'll be my Aunt Anna. Mom always spoke highly of you." In Ed's office, Ed looks at his phone, as he grins with joy in his eyes, as he says "Now the skeletons are out of the closet."

     As social media begins to blow up over Trisha's interview with WSVN, at The Mansion, Ella sits as she looks at her phone, as a reporter comes up to her and asks "Are you helping your Husband steal your Mother's home and legacy?" Ella storms out in a fury. At Hall Enterprises, Jeff looks at his Mother, as both look at each other with anger in their eyes. In Ed's office, Ed sits with a smirk, as he texts to Janet "It's gonna happen!" Janet, sitting in her office at Broward Inc, texts back "Meet me tonight. Thayer's." Meanwhile at Paul and Trisha's Apartment, Trisha walks in to find the place empty, and pulls out a suitcase, then walks over to Paul's safe, and takes cash and his pistol with payback in her eyes. At Smallwood Farm, Karen walks out, as Wylene tells her, everybody's napping." Karen asks Wylene "I just got a text, and I'll tell you more on the way." Wylene nudges her Father, as she whispers "Mama and the church choir's about to be here to practice." Robert goes "Don't do that to me!" Wylene tells him "Chief time to wake up. I got to take Karen somewhere. Elizabeth is asleep, just checked, and yes Mama's on her way to bring food." Robert hugs Wylene and Karen as they leave, and Robert calls a deputy, and tells them "Ok new girl, show me what you got rookie!" At The Crown, Paul and Ricky switch from beer to coffee, as they chat, and Ricky's phone rings, as Paul also gets a call and answers as it's his Mother, and Caroline yells "Read the news Paul! This is bad!!" At Hall Manor, Natalie walks in, as she lights a cigarette, and says "Mothers bring them in, but they are allowed to take them out.", with anger in her eyes.