191: Neil doesn't Remember Dru??

A strong cool breeze blows through the windy city, fall making its announcement it has finally arrived. Standing outside the police station are Karynn, who is smoking a cigarette, Esther, Nina, Chance and Garret. Garret has the shivers.

Garrett: That air sho’s is brisk. Fall is definitely here.

Nina: I still can’t belie Karynn was married to this man.

She says looking at Garret.

Karynn blows cigarette smoke in Nina’s face. Nina coughs from the cancerous inhale of tobacco.

Chance: That was uncalled for Karynn!

Karynn: Your mother needs to stop acting like she is holier than thou. She’s lived in a bubble all her life.

Nina: I think you would be surprised the kind of life I’ve had.

She says as she thinks about her past, David Kimble to more exact and the fact she arrived in town as a pregnant teen then her child was stolen.

Esther: Miss Sheppard I think we need to get to Karl.

Garret: Karl? Your brother? What’s going on with him?

Karynn: He’s sick. He’s been placed in a long term care facility here in Chicago. It’s why Esther and I came here.

Garret: That also must mean the state has his disability money and you don’t. That’s the real reason why you are here Kary. I know you well my sweet bunny.

Nina: You’re only here to get control of Karl’s disability check Karynn? Talk about low class.

Karynn: Nina you are really a pain in my ass. Chance, I would really have a chat with your mother. I’m liable to ash this cigarette right in her pesky chubby face.

Nina scoffs.

Garrett: Well I’m going to see Karl too. He was a good friend to me when we were married Kary. You know how close we are. You know you can’t get rid of me so we might as well get to stepping.  Besides this is my stomping ground I can take you anywhere you want to go in the Chi. I'll be the tour guide.

Esther: Miss Sheppard are you taking Garret with us?

Garrett: Damn it there it is again. Miss Sheppard. Yes master. What is it with that? Why can’t I get a Mr. Garrett?

Karynn: Esther is the maid.

Garrett: The maid? Kary you have a maid? So that must mean you’ve come into some big money. Now I’m really  not going anywhere.

Karynn: Dear God in heaven here we go. Garret you tacky leech!

Garrett: Yes Kary darling? I might have to woo you back over my way with my two step.

Garret grabs his belt buckle and does a little dance.

Nina: The hell with that, if this pimp or shrimp is going than Chance and I are too. We have no personal interest other than making sure Karl is ok. Its what Katherine would have wanted. Karynn wants his money and her pimp shrimp husband wants money too. This is turning into a circus.

Karynn: I need a beer.

Chance: No I don’t think so. You just got bailed out from jail thanks to your beer habit.

Karynn: Chance why can’t you be more like your father Phillip? He’s much nicer. You’re so uptight like your short chubby mother here. Do you have a lady in your life? I haven’t noticed one since I’ve been into Genoa City. Maybe that is the issue.

Garrett: Oooh Blue balls. That is nothing nice.

Everyone looks at Garret in disgust.

Esther looks confused.

Esther: What are blue balls? I don’t know what that is.

Everyone then turns and looks at Esther. Esther looks at each one of them and looks at Garret who is smiling at her with a big grin. He winks at her.

Created by William J Bell and Lee Philip Bell

Episode 191: Neil doesn’t know who Dru is?

Written by ML Cooks

Story Consult: Martin Saenz

Creative Consults: Cary Richardson with Alex Washington

Back in Genoa City, GC Memorial, Neil’s Room

Neil looks at Dru with horror. Dru is taken aback, stunned almost and pulls away from Neil.

Neil: Who are you? Why are you here, I don’t understand.

Dru can sense how terrified and confused Neil is and leans down closer towards him to try and reassure him.

She caresses his face. A tear drips from her face and onto Neil’s.

Dru: Neil I know you may be confused. All these pain medications has you not thinking right. And I know it’s been a few years. But baby it’s me, Dru. Drucilla. I’m your wife. The mother of your children.

Neil’s heart rate begins to increase setting off alarms at the nurse’s station. Dr. Whitfield rushes into the room and instructs Neil to relax.

Kiko: I think you need to leave. You’re upsetting my patient.

Dru: That’s my damned husband! I haven’t seen him in years.

Kiko: Please leave now so I can get Mr. Winters back to a more stable state. You’re putting him through a lot according to his vitals and he’s already been through a lot. And has a lot more to go through.

Dru wipes a tear from her face, upset that the Doctor is ordering her out cutting her reunion short with Neil but at the same understanding maybe Neil needs time to digest the situation since he seems to be confused.

Dru: Whatever.

She says in response. She grabs her purse and exit’s the room.

Olivia and Leslie walk up to her.

Leslie: How is Neil did he ask for me?

Dru sucks her teeth as she looks at Leslie.

Olivia: Dru you look very upset what happened in there?

Dru: I don’t think Leslie should be here. She has no business here. Neil is my husband. Now I am trying my damnedest from making a scene but damn it this chic keeps pushing me.

Leslie: I sense things didn’t go very well between you and Neil. You’re looking for a target for your anger. If Neil was ok in there you would be all smiles. Did Neil ask for me?

Dru smiles, rolls her eyes and shakes her head back and forth. Just as Dru is about to move her arm into action Olivia, knowing her sister jumps in front of Dru and grabs her arm.

Olivia: Dru please don’t do it. You would put my job here at the hospital in further jeopardy.

Dru looks at her sister.

Dru: You see what she doing to me? I’m not having it Liv! She keep coming for me! What am I supposed to do with that? She don’t know me Liv.

Leslie steps away from the sisters and looks into the window of Neil’s door.

She then sees Kiko walking towards the door and she back away.

Olivia and Dru walk over towards the doctor.

Dru: How is my husband Dr. Wishtill?

Kiko gives Dru a look.

Kiko: The name tag reads Whitfield.

He says pointing towards it.

Dru: Uhm hmm. Carry on Doctor. Only my husband concerns me. Not your name.

Kiko: I’m glad to hear that you only care for your so called husband.

Dru: Uh hold up. So called?

Kiko: Can I answer your question?

Dru: Uhmmhmmm…Yes Whitfield.

Kiko: Neil becomes very distressed when you are around him.

Leslie adapts a smile to her face. Dru catches this and rolls her eyes at her.

Dru: Well of course he is going to be disturbed. My husband thinks I’m dead and I’ve been gone quite a long time.

Leslie: Not long enough.

Dru snaps her head towards Leslie.

Dru: I’m sorry girl say what now.

Leslie: Kiko can you continue?

Kiko: I’ll get this over with. Due to the stress Dru put upon Neil and in Neil’s condition I am barring Dru from seeing Neil for a few days. Neil cannot afford to have another stressful episode like that again.

Leslie: I agree.

Olivia: Leslie I don’t think you are helping matters any.

Leslie: Olivia I’m sorry but I agree with the doctor. I care for him so if this is what is needed for Neil and if we all really care for him then Dru will stay away from Neil.

Leslie turns towards the doctor

Leslie: Can I see him Dr. Whitfield?

Kiko: Sure can. It may be a great idea. We can see how he reacts to you.

Dru: Lord help me If I don’t leave now someone will be heading to the basement.  The morgue to be exact. This is some straight bull shit!

Dru turns around bumping into her sister as she storms out the hospital.

Leslie enters Neil’s room slowly as Kiko watches  from the outside. Olivia walks up to Kiko.

Olivia: Doctor, please tell me what happened with Neil and Dru.

Downtown Genoa City, GC Athletic Club 

Gloria is upset at seeing Keemo and Jill having what seems to be a good time. She walks over to them.

Keemo and Jill chuckles in between bites of food at Keemo’s funny stories from Vietnam, his native.

Gloria arrives at the table and clears her throat.

Gloria: Wow Keemo. You seem to move fast.

Keemo: Don’t make another scene Gloria. Jill and I are friends.

Jill: I mean come on Gloria this is really childish.

Gloria gives Jill big eyes.

Gloria: What is going  on here Jill? This man just proposed to me a few hours ago and then I find him here having dinner and a great time here with you!

Jill: Yes and you can’t keep your feelings out of the past and so here we are having dinner. So what Gloria. Keemo and I are friends and friends do have dinner and commiserate from time to time. Keemo wouldn’t even be here with me if you hadn’t ran out on his marriage proposal.

Gloria knows deep down Jill is right. She looks back over at Keemo.

Gloria: So this is it then Keemo? You’ve moved on with Jill?

Keemo bows his head into his hands in frustration as he realizes what this scene must look like to Gloria. Jill can do nothing but chuckle as she takes a sip of wine and continue  to eat her food.

Gloria: This is not funny Jill.

Jill chuckles even harder

                “Maybe not for you but it sure is for me darling.”

Jill holds up her glass towards Gloria giving her a toast but it’s a one way toast as Gloria is not happy nor has a glass.

Gloria: I’d like to wipe that smug right off your face Jill Abbott!

Back at the Hospital

Leslie walks over towards Neil’s bed. She smiles as he looks at her with half open eyes. He smiles at her. She slowly sits down next to him on the bed. She then grabs his hand and lets out a big sigh and then burst into tears.

Leslie: Thank God you’re ok Neil. There were times we didn’t know if you were going to pull through. But here we are. You made it.

Neil smiles at her. He squeezes her hand and she looks at him.

Leslie: What does this mean Neil? Dru just left out of here very upset. What happened with you two? I’m here with you and you’re making me happy? What does this mean?

Neil: I do not know Dru. I do not have a wife. I don’t know what is going on.

Leslie: Do you know who I am?

Neil: Yes. Leslie.

Leslie is so excited she hugs him causing Neil some discomfort. She pulls back.

Leslie: I’m sorry.

Neil: It’s ok. I’ve been shot there so some pain is to be expected. I want to stand up and hold you.

Leslie: I don’t think that’s a good idea. You had a lot going on today with waking from your coma up and then seeing Dru.

Neil: I don’t want to talk about Dru. She terrifies me.

Leslie: Me to. Do you have any children?

Neil: No, you know that. Is that a trick question?

Leslie realizes that Neil doesn’t remember his wife or his kids.

Neil moves the covers from his legs and tries to move. He has a look of pain on his face.

Leslie: Neil what is it? I told you this is too much.

Neil tries to move his legs but nothing is happening. His heart rate begins to increase again.

Leslie: Neil what is it?

Neil: I can’t feel my damn legs! Leslie I can’t move my legs!!

Outside the room Olivia and Kiko are in conversation.

Olivia: It seems like no one wants to talk about what is going on with Neil. Doctor to Doctor Kiko please tell me.

Kiko: I believe Neil has amnesia, and not only that, there is a good chance Neil may be paralyzed from the waist down. The bullet ricochet around into his back hitting some spinal nerves. With the bullet still lodge in there this presents a problem. Pull the bullet out damaging even more nerves and rendering Neil paralyzed or do we leave it there and try to repair and work around the bullet and hope for the best. Either way none of it looks good.

Olivia covers her mouth in shock.

Olivia: Poor Neil. This family can’t take much more.