Home Transcripts Snappies Fan Creations M & M Press Links January 17, 2005: Tad arrives in New Orleans. [Liza, Jamie, and Babe are watching the TV.] TV announcer: There's been a major breakthrough in the kidnapping case of the son of Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor, Kevin Buchanan. Although details are being withheld, sources close to the investigation anticipate an arrest could come at any time. [Liza turns off the TV.] Liza: Let's just hope the trail is cooling down. [There's a knock on the door.] Jamie: I'll handle it. [He looks through the peephole, then opens the door.] Sorry, father, I think you have the wrong place. [He tries to close the door but Tad blocks him.] Tad: The Hell I do. Jamie: Dad! [They hug. Liza and Babe watch on, smiling.] [Tad and Liza hug.] Liza: You, dressed as a priest? Aren't you afraid that lightning is going to strike you down? Tad: Well, my chicken suit is in the cleaners -- Liza: Hmm. Tad: And I didn't want to take any chances. Adam's already assigned a private investigator to follow me around Pine Valley, and I just spotted another one at the airport. Babe: I'm sure they have their whole army out. Tad: I'm afraid a private lynch mob is the least of your problems because JR has told the Llanview police and the feds that you two are the ones that kidnapped the baby. And because you were spotted in town, I'm sure they've got this whole area covered. Babe: So pretty much we're cooked. Tad: Not if I can help it. Jamie: So what's the plan? Tad: I'm going to get you out of here as soon as i can [he turns to Liza] and you and Colby. Where is she? Liza: In her room. Tad: Good. I'm sorry, Liza. I didn't think I was going to have to uproot you this fast. Liza: No, look, you know, I'm not against a new zip code. I just want to keep Colby safe. Babe: And James. Tad: Which is why tomorrow you two are going to Argentina. Jamie: Argentina? Babe: What, Argentina? Tad: I've already talked to Juan Pablo. It's all arranged. Babe: Uh -- Jamie: Thank you. Tad: Don't thank me. I'm just a father taking care of his son. I think you know how that feels. [to the baby] You're going to be just fine, little munchkin. Babe: I guess if we're leaving the country, i'm going to get james' stuff together. Jamie: Okay, yeah. Liza: [to Babe] I'll help you. Jamie: [to Tad] You know, I'd walk through fire for that kid. Tad: I'd say you already are. Jamie: I can't help it. I remember the first time he looked at me and the way he looked at me -- like he knew. He reached out and grabbed my heart. Now he owns it. Tad: I know the feeling. Listen, there's something about tomorrow you need to realize. Jamie: That I should brush up on my Spanish. Tad: No. After you get on that ship, it'll probably be the last time you ever see American soil. Jamie: Or you and mom. Babe: [to Liza] I guess if we're leaving the hemisphere, I'm going to go get myself packed. Okay. [She walks over to Tad.] I -- I have a letter for mama. It's just some snaps of the baby from Christmas and New Year's and stuff. Do you think maybe I could give it to you to give to her? Tad: Sure. Babe: I didn't want to mail it with -- you know, with a postmark and all, so -- Tad: Smart. If I know your mother, she'll probably sleep with these pictures under her pillow. [They go into the guestroom to talk, leaving Jamie and Liza to talk.] [Tad, Liza, and Colby come into the guestroom. Babe and Jamie are packing.] Tad: Guys, how's the packing going? Babe: Oh, we're almost done. Tad: Well, if it's all the same to you, little James is down for the count. Liza: In my bedroom. Tad: So we were thinking about taking this little whirling dervish out for some fresh air. Colby: And some ice cream. Tad: I know, three scoops. [He and Liza smile.] I remember. [to Jamie] So, you'll be ready? Jamie: Yeah, we will. We'll be ready. Tad: All right. [Tad looks at Babe, Babe looks at Tad.] Babe: One way or the other. [Liza looks pointedly at Jamie and smiles. Liza, Tad, and Colby leave.]