Meanwhile at 'The Centre' in Blue Cove, Delaware...


Mr. Parkers Office...


Miss Parker comes into the office and sets down a newspaper

on her fathers desk.



Mr. Parker: Hmm, what's this about?


Miss Parker: Jarod. Front page.


Mr. Parker: The Herald?


Miss Parker: Boston Massachusettes, Yes. He's impersonating a
lawyer in a high profile case there.


Mr. Parker: It's not like him to be out in the open. What do
you think could be the reason?


Miss Parker: Well, what ever the reason, this gives us a chance
to get him back.


Sydney: Can I see that?



Mr. Parker slides over the newspaper. Sydney takes it and looks

it over.



Sydney: Jarods specific reasoning for being there is obviously
more important than his risk of capture.



Miss Parker looks intently at her father.



Mr. Parker: Go to Boston now, but don't do anything more until
I say to.


Miss Parker: But, Daddy, if we wait..


Sydney: Parker, he's right. We've been in this situation before.
Jarod would expect us to try and take him now.



Mr. Parker: Take what you need and go now Angel. We'll check
things out beforehand.



CUT TO:



ESTABLISHING SHOT: Boston, MA - COURTHOUSE - DAY



Alan and Denny come into the courtroom. They stand at the door

realizing they are late.


Everybody turns to look. Shirley becomes embarrassed. Denny tries


to quickly stuff down the rest of his hot dog, but it gets stuck


in his throat when he see's an all female audience on the plain-


tiff's side of the room.




Alan: Sorry for the delay your honor. Denny are you ok?



Denny sighs.



Alan: Yes. I know. Captive audience.



Denny is pointing to himself, turning red.



Alan: Huh? Oh my God! You can't breath!?



Alan grabs Denny by the tie, yanking him downward while he pounds

his fist on his back.



The courtroom stirs. Somebody comes running up to Denny.



Jarod: Here let me! The Heimlick maneuver!



Alan stands aside while Jarod comes up behind Denny and pushes in

on his stomach with his arms. Denny gasps. Suddenly Denny upchucks

a chunk of food into a spectators lap.



The spectators all react. The Judge smacks his gavel.



Judge: Order! Order in this court!


Alan: Denny, are you alright?


Denny: I think so. (To Jarod): Thank you.


Jarod: Your welcome.


Denny: (To spectator): I'm so sorry...



Denny takes out a handkerchief and tries to help but the spectator

gets up and leaves..



Judge: Mr. Crain!!


Denny: Uh, yes your honor?


Judge: I already told you I will not tolerate any more of your theatrics
or grandstanding in my courtroom, and that's besides being late!!


Alan: I assure you, your honor, his chocking to death was very real along
with my assault on his person in an attempt to try and remedy it.


Judge: Admitting to an assault on Mr. Crain? Well, that's one charge I
won't hold against you as far as I'm concerned!



There is laughter in the courtroom. The Judge smacks his gavel.



Judge: Unlike you two I'm not here for theatrics. Now unless you are part
of the defendant's council I expect you to leave this court room
immediately!



INSERT SHOT: An area of seating where the heimlick manuever was conducted.



Judge: (cont) Bailiff, would you please get someone from maintenance
in here to clean up that mess?!



A deputy at the door nods and exits. Denny looks at Shirley.



Judge: Well, Mrs. Schmidt?


Shirley: Due to a last minute change your Honor, we will require Denny,
I mean, Mr. Crain as well as Alan Shore to assist us with this
case.


Judge: I'm sure you will regret that more than me Mrs. Schmidt, but
proceed however you must.



The spectators laugh. The Judge smacks his gavel. Alan and Denny are
engaged in personal conversation in their seats.



Judge: Are we interrupting something important going on over there Mr.
Shore? If you don't mind, the Plaintiff would like to present
their case!


Alan: Again, we are terribly sorry your honor. Please.


Judge: Proceed.


Jarod: Thank you. Your honor on behalf of my clients..some of which you see
present in this room today, represent a growing number of people
concerned about the tactics as well as ethics involved with Center
Ridge publications.


Jarod:(cont) Over the past few years alone, Centre Ridge has been publishing
into mass media a large number of books on controversial subjects that
apparently is not only trending attention in the global spotlight but
also attracting the attention and concerns of certain select groups
and movements, such as my clients your Honor.


Judge: And what group or movement would they represent, for the record,
Mr. Simon?


Jarod: For purposes of their cause, your Honor, they actually represent them-
selves as their own group whose concerns have to do specifically with
Center Ridge.


Judge: Duly noted. Mrs. Schmidt?


Shirley: Your Honor, as well meaning and noble as their cause may be, when it
comes to causes in general, my client going to trial on this issue
would also place all of our first amendment rights on trial as well.
I dare even to think the possibility of continuing further on that
notion.



Shirley sits back down.



Judge: Would anybody else on your council care to add to that?



Denny attempts to stand but Alan holds him down while Shirley covers his mouth.



Alan/Shirley: No your honor.



Judge: Mr. Simon, taking into account whats been indicated, why do you
think your case should proceed?


Jarod: You honor, it is my understanding that first admendment rights, if they
are to be continuously upheld as being a right, should also not impinge
upon the rights of others at the same time.


Judge: Such as?


Jarod: Well, specifically in this case, my clients as a group, have a certain right
to entitlement and expectation that they feel is lessened due to the
defendant...


Judge: Lessend in what way?


Jarod: With regard, simply, toward..their dignity, your honor.


Denny: This guys good!


Alan: Shhh!


Shirley: (To Denny): Quiet Denny. Who's side are you on anyway?


Judge: Mrs. Schmidt?


Shirley: Your Honor, assuming there is actually a case here, and one with precedence
at that, these issues have all already been looked at as well as have been
'ruled' upon. I need not site any of them in reference, especially since there
are many...


Shirley: (cont)and might I add that if you look at the impact on our judicial system
with similar cases, and dare I acknowedge the countless already recognizable
groups that have already addressed the subject, short of the whims of
an unrecognizable few..your honor.


Denny: (To Alan): She's good!


Jarod: Your Honor, the cases she has made reference to have been around for quite
some time now while the nature of media, in mass, has changed with the times,
and with these changes you can expect that, in order to ensure that certain
inalienable rights have been kept up and preserved accordinlgy, with those times,
I cant think of a better time than now, with this cause, to question as well
as put to put to the test first admendment rights, so that we can ensure that
those rights not only are relevant with the times, but are preserved accordingly
without setting back the rights of others, regardless of scale or scope.


Denny: (To Alan): He's even good-er.


Alan: (To Denny): Good-er's not a word Denny, but I side with your opinion just the same.


Judge: Since you put it that way and clearly you have addressed this court with an apparent
common concern that raises an issue that puts the ideal of our first amendment right
to the test, I will allow your case to proceed Mr. Simon.



The Judge smackS down his gavel.



Judge: This court is ajourned.


Jarod: Thank you your Honor.



Some of the female spectators come over to Jarod to give him hugs and kisses.



Female spectators: Thank you Jarod!



Denny watches as Jarod exits with them. As they walk by Denny, they look away.



Denny: Denny Crain.....Denny Crain. Denny Crain?



END OF TEASER