Episode 239.
07-04-66
Ann Howard shows up at the hospital.
WA: Seventeen years ago, Ann Howard was accused of causing the
blindness of young Christopher Webber. She has lived most of
her life trying to control her grief and her guilt. Tonight,
talking to the same young man, Christopher Webber, she
disturbed him to the extent that he walked away from her,
fell, and seriously injured himself. Ann Howard has come the
full circle.
Intro: Outside the main entrance of Doctors Hospital. Ann drives up
and goes in the hospital.
Scene 1: Sandy confronts Ann in front of Doctors Hospital and tries to
block Ann's entrance. [At this point in time, Sandy believes
that Ann pushed Lee seventeen years ago.] Ann goes on in and
attempts to get information about Chris at the Information
Desk from a duty nurse. The nurse avoids giving out any
information.
Scene 2: In Peyton's hospital room, Hannah asks Peyton how long he
intends to play sick. Peyton asks Hannah if she is worried
about the bill. Peyton apparently has enough clout to be
admitted to the hospital even without physical symptoms.
Hannah tells Peyton that she doesn't want to face Steven's
questions alone He tries to calm Hannah by repeating to her
the story that he told Ann. He said that the sketches of
Catherine were in Brian's trunk because Brian was Catherine's
art teacher. Hannah laughs at this weak and phony story.
Dr. Rossi enters, and weary of Peyton's shenanigans, tells
him to pack his bags. He says, "This is not a luxury hotel
for pampered guests." Hannah gloats, now she won't have to
face Steven's tirade alone. Peyton says he is leaving the
hospital to avoid Rossi's questions.
Scene 3: At the newspaper office, Allison tells Elliot that she is
worried about Chris. Elliot tries his best to fake some
sincere sympathy. Elliot states that Chris doesn't have the
same armor as everyone else. Allison says that she admires
Chris for being able to tolerate his blindness. They go a
few more rounds and then Constance and Elliot leave the
Clarion. Allison slams the door behind them.
Scene 4: Steven and Betty are home and Steven moves in for his
questioning. He picks up on Hannah's successful ploy to keep
her from a confessing and asks why she and Rodney were
together. Betty weakly confesses that they were discussing
the "slashed" portrait. Steven accuses Betty of dating
[fraternizing] with Rodney. Betty vehemently denies it
saying, "It wasn't a date." Steven says he is going to his
office. She asks him not to leave. Steven cooly states that
he was being "polite." He then goes into a jealous frenzy and
storms out. Predictably, Betty calls Rodney and sobs that
Steven is misunderstanding their little chit-chats. Rodney
tells her that she had better "fess up" and "spill the beans"
or her marriage will be over.
Scene 5: At the apartment, Rita heaps pity on Rodney for having no
girl. She always has someone to talk to in the Pharmacy.
Rita says that she doesn't know what she would do without
Norman. She mentions that Rodney was the big hero in Peyton
High school and she was always the outsider. She never
imagined his being alone. She wonders how Rodney survives
the lonely nights.
Scene 6: In the hospital, Lee is reading as Sandy comes in bringing
Lee some cigarettes. When Lee asks what took her so long she
explains that she ran into Ann Howard. She asks Lee why he
is so upset about Chris and he tells her that he is all
"banged up" and wishes that Ann would leave Chris alone.
Sandy and Lee wonder if Chris should go back to Boston. Dr.
Morton is paged.
Scene 7: Ann Howard once again is at the reception desk. She makes a
phone call concerning Chris. They continue giving her no
info at all. Since she works there in the hospital she
should know the rules.
Scene 8: Dr. Rossi enters and rants at Ann. Why did she go to the
wharf and upset Chris? Maybe she wants to remember
everything but he doesn't. Does she not know when to quit?
She had better stay away from his patient, Chris. He's doing
a great imitation of Steven Cord. Rossi stalks off.
Scene 9: Lee has overheard and enters just in time. He makes his
usual smirk and says, "Your on your way out, Lady, all the
way out."