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July 2, 2003:
Liza finds Tad handcuffed to a chair.


[At Tad's. Anna has just left, leaving Tad's front door open. He struggles to get free from the handcuffs. Liza appears.]

Liza: [Smiling.] Well, what have we here?



Liza: [She closes the door.] So who is she?

Tad: Who is who?

Liza: The woman that I saw tearing out of here. Did she forget her whip to go with those cuffs?

Tad: Har-dee-har-har, what fun it is to laugh! That was Anna. She was here as a police officer because her husband has assaulted me.

Liza: [Worried] David did this? [She kneels down.]

Tad: Yes.

Liza: Are you all right? Was anybody else hurt?

Tad: Not yet, thank God.

Liza: What do you mean, "not yet"? Where is he?

Tad: I don't know. He threatened Jamie and took off.

Liza: Anna came looking for David?

Tad: Yeah. She's just -- I don't know where she is now. She sent a cop to look after Jamie. I just spoke with him. He seems fine.

Liza: Jamie should be with you.

Tad: Thanks for the news flash. I知 working on it. I certainly don't intend to let David get away with something like this.

Liza: [Stands up and sits on the desk.] Well, it's good to hear you still have it. See, that's actually why I came over. [She puts her foot on the chair.] To communicate some things to you.

Tad: Wait -- you were worried about me?

Liza: No, I was worried that you were convinced that I was still carrying a little torch for you and wanted to let you know that I知 not, despite what your ego is telling you.

Tad: You really think now is a good time to deal with this?

Liza: Why? You going somewhere?



[Doorbell rings.]

Tad: Could you do me a little favor? I知 a little tied up. Just answer the door.

Liza: Sure.

Tad: Thank you.

[Liza opens the door.]

Officer: Evening. Chief sent me over to unlock Tad Martin.

Tad: Yeah, that's me! The guy in the chair. Thank you.

Liza: Actually, I was wondering if you would let me unlock him. Maybe you could just leave the key with me. I could return the key in the morning. It's just that I致e been out of town, and this is my first night back.

Officer: Oh, I got you. I understand. My wife -- she travels a lot, also. Enjoy. [He hands Liza the key and leaves. Liza closes the door.]

Tad: Did he just say "Enjoy"?

Liza: Oh, yes.

Tad: Come on, just -- don't stand there. Just unlock these things. They're really uncomfortable.

[Liza smiles.]



Tad: What, you want me to beg?

Liza: Beg? You know, I don't ever really think I致e ever seen you beg.

Tad: I -- what the hell is going on? First Anna, now you. I mean, if this is the kind of help I get from my friends, I知 really in serious trouble.

Liza: Really? You consider me a friend? Because there was a little while there that you actually thought there might be more to it on my part.

Tad: I -- I cannot believe you're doing this. All right, all right, I apologize, okay? I知 sorry. I never meant to imply that you ever thought of me as anything other than a dear friend who just happens to know you biblically. Now could you please unlock the damn cuffs?

Liza: You know, I never really thought I would ever say this [she sits on the desk again and puts her foot on the chair] but I think that David Hayward did the women of Pine Valley a huge favor because I think you need a time-out. I think you need to reassess your priorities.

Tad: You're kidding.

Liza: No, I知 not kidding. I actually think this is the best thing that's ever happened to you. I think on a hot and steamy night that you should be right here instead of trying to weasel your way into an unsuspecting woman's bed.

Tad: Look in my eye. Liza, this isn't funny, okay? Not a joke. I知 not laughing.

Liza: Mm-hmm.

Tad: Unlock the cuffs.

Liza: You know, I値l let Jamie unlock the cuffs in the morning. Have a nice night. [She stands and throws the key on the desk. She picks up her purse, smiles at Tad, and leaves.]

Tad: Liza. Liza, please, come on, okay? I知 sorry. No, really, I am. I made a mistake, okay? Please? Liza! I have to go to the bathroom!