October 7, 2005
Week 23 - Impossible Dreams 8
Episode 5
Powell sits in the kitchen of Lamont's home talking with Lucy.
"Here you are...," Lucy says. "Two hundred dollars." She hands Powell a small roll of bills.
"Uh... thanks. I'm sorry to cost you so much. Bribing those guards was the only way I could think of to get them to let us go."
"Don't give it another thought, Mr. Powell. It's a small price to pay to keep my father's identity secret."
"Um... You know, you don't have to call me 'Mr.'."
Lucy smiles. "I suppose we're starting to get to know each other. But I don't even know your first name?"
"Oh... My friends all just call me 'Powell'."
"I see. I hope you and I can be friends."
"Uh... me too."
She takes his hand. "Well then, 'Powell'... I just want to tell you that I'm very glad it's you my father chose to include in his fantasies. I can't think of anyone who could do a better job protecting him."
"Oh, no... Actually, I don't know what I'm doing. When I'm out with him... Some of the time it's a lot of fun. But sometimes... um... It's like I'm in this constant state of panic... Like... I never know what your father's going to do next and I'm... I feel like it could be a disaster any second and I won't know what to do."
"I think you underestimate yourself. So far you've been smart and discreet and resourceful. It's only another six weeks till I get control of our company and we can get my father some real help."
"I... I'm not sure I can last that long..."
"Well..." She looks
into Powell's eyes. "Maybe
I can give you some encouragement..." She
wraps her arms tightly around his
shoulders and kisses him.