PEYTON PLACE
Episode 388.
11-23-67
Eddie Jacks steals a Crescent® wrench.
WA: Today, Steven Cord runs into the irony of life in a small town.
Here in the town square, crossed and re-crossed again by
everyone, Steven sees his wife, Betty. The Cords are now
separated, facing a divorce. The reason, Steven's involvement
with Adrienne Van Leyden, Martin Peyton's fiancée. Once
Steven and Betty had planned a brilliant future together. Now
that is all gone and Steven knows that he, and he alone is
responsible. The flaw that Martin Peyton saw and exploited was
Steven himself.
Intro: Steven comes out of the courthouse. Two boys are playing catch
and Steven retrieves and returns a ball. He and walks across
the square toward the Peyton Professional Building. He walks
past Betty and Matthew. Adrienne Van Leyden is pulling the
venetian blinds apart and watching. Adrienne sits at his desk
which has a large photograph of Betty displayed.
Scene 1: Steven comes into his office and finds Adrienne sitting in his
chair. He says that he could tell by looking at his secretary
there was trouble in his office. She asks him to take her to
lunch. Steven tells her that it won't work. Adrienne tells
Steven that his relationship with Betty won't work. She says
that after she marries Martin Peyton, she won't be available
for aid and comfort. She asks him to save her from a loveless
marriage to Peyton. Steven says, "You made your prison. Live
in it." Adrienne turns Betty's photograph face down. She leaves.
Steven goes over to his desk and uprights the photograph of Betty
and touches the image of her hair.
Scene 2: Lee Webber waits by the limousine in front of the Peyton Place
Bank Building entrance. Adrienne gets in the limousine and
talks with Peyton. He says she can't have her cake and eat it
too. He threatens to call off the wedding two days before the
ceremony. He says that he still has Phillip's letter. She is
not to speak to Steven, again. Peyton says, "Drive us home,
Webber." Lee says, "Yes sir."
Scene 3: Rodney is shining his shoes in the garage as Dr. Rossi comes
in. Rossi says that Rita is in the most critical phase of her
pregnancy. Rossi asks Rodney to act as a buffer between Norman
and Eddie. Rodney wants Rossi to talk with Eddie. As Rossi is
preparing to leave, Eddie comes in and announces that he has
finally gotten around to opening a checking account. He makes
a second payment for his jalopy. Eddie offers to buy Rodney a
drink, then he said both. Rossi declines and suggests Rodney.
Rodney declines also. Rossi leaves. Eddie says he got off on
the wrong foot with Rossi.
Scene 4: Rita is using a sewing machine as Norman comes in the
apartment. She is making a cover for the bassinet. Norman
asks how much the bassinet set them back. She says that it was
given them by Constance. It had belonged to Matthew. Norman
tells her about the string and ring test to determine if a baby
will be a boy or a girl. It is a circle. Norman can't
remember which it means. He puts the ring back on her finger.
Norman feels up Rita. From the landing at the top of the
stairs, Eddie calls, "Anybody home? Angel?" They don't answer
and Eddie goes back down the stairs. Rita and Norman kiss and
give each other a guilty look.
Scene 5: At the Colonial Post Inn, the unidentified bartender, [possibly
Fred], serves Leslie a drink as Eddie walks up and orders a
brew. Leslie suggests they go over to a table and talk.
Leslie asks why Eddie hasn't kept in touch. Eddie talks about
the ride he and Lee took. Eddie thinks that Lee would do the
evil deed for them. Leslie reminds Eddie that there are only
48 hours before the wedding. Leslie says, "Act now, alone."
Eddie gets up and leaves.
Steven walks up and orders a martini. Leslie complains to
Steven about the impending marriage. Leslie tells the
bartender to put Steven's drink on his tab. Steven doesn't
want to talk about it. Steven goes back to his table. The
bartender asks Leslie if he wants his drink freshened. Leslie
says, "Not yet."
Scene 6: A shadowy figure, Eddie, wearing gloves and holding a
flashlight, opens the trunk of the limousine, and removes a
Crescent ® wrench. He closes the tool box and the trunk
lid, and goes around to the hood.
Scene 7: Adrienne walks up the stairs and into the bedroom of Martin
Peyton. He stirs. She takes the keys from his side table and
leaves. She goes to open his desk and removes a "Personal"
divided folder and drops it on the floor. As she stoops to
pick it up she is caught by Peyton. She was looking for "the
letter." Peyton says that what she did was foolish and that
she has forced his hand. He will have to hurt her.
Preview: Steven grabs her chin and talks to Adrienne. A speeding
motorcycle almost hits Martin Peyton. Lee yells at him.
SC: All I've ever seen is one act after another. I don't know
what you're after this time. One moment of honesty from
you could have changed a lot of things. (Chin grab).
LW: Mr. Peyton, look out. (Eddie is watching). Sir. Sir,
you all right? Mr. Peyton. Mr. Peyton, are you all right
sir?
Shoe last.
Rossi visited the garage in scene 3 of this episode.
Ten-inch Crescent® wrench.
Chin grab.
Norman kisses Rita.
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