PEYTON PLACE
Episode 404.
01-22-68
Sandy Webber returns to Peyton Place for Lee's funeral.
WA: A girl named Jill. Jill Smith. At least that's what she calls
herself. Tonight, she's looking for something, for someone.
It is almost as if a magnet at the bookstore on the square was
pulling her along. She has been pulled along since the moment
when she stood in the shadows of a diner on Peyton Place wharf
and watched Dr. Michael Rossi administer emergency treatment to
a baby girl. Later she showed up at Doctors Hospital and claimed
the infant was hers. Now the magnet continues to pull, pull her
toward Constance Mackenzie Carson.
Intro: Jill, walks around the square.
Scene 1: Constance sees Jill and impulsively calls to her, "Allison, Allison."
Jill turns to look at Constance. Realizing her error she continues,
"Oh, I'm sorry. Did you want something?" Jill turns and walks on
toward the General Store of Eli Carson.
Scene 2: In the Clarion, Elliot is typing as Constance comes in. Elliot
wants to go skating so he is writing a poem. He reads:
There's a foot of ice on Indian pond, And a romantically
full moon promised for Saturday. If your Editor can persuade
his wife to forget last years' bruises ...
Constance tells Elliot that she saw a girl outside. She saw
Jill Smith and thought for an instant that she was Allison.
Elliot tells her she must accept not knowing.
Scene 3: Jill walks up to the boarding house on the wharf. Mrs. Hewitt is
cleaning a mirror as Jill comes in and asks for a room. Jill says
that she got Mrs Hewitt's name at the post office. ;The Post Office
is never shown in the series.] Mrs. Hewitt says fifteen a week.
She says that most of her boarders are on the older side. She
says that it wouldn't be appropriate for a baby that cries. As
they are talking, Eli comes in. Eli talks about Mrs. Hewitt's
turning out Eddie Jacks and now this girl. Eli mentions his Aunt
Emma. Mrs. Hewitt asks for $30. 15 and 15 in advance. Eli
introduces himself to Jill. They talk pleasantly.
Scene 4: Sandy Webber rings the chimes at the Peyton house and Mary goes
to the door. Mary tells Sandy that Mr. Peyton is out of town.
Steven tells Mary to let Sandy in. Steven talks with Sandy about
the death of Lee Webber. Sandy says that she is handling the funeral.
Sandy says she hates the house. Sandy picks up the white queen's
bishop and examines it. [Steven must have replaced the
black king which he had thrown in the fireplace.] She looks at
the portrait and says, "Good evening, Mrs. Cord." Sandy wants to
give a watch back to Mr. Peyton. Sandy mentions that Lee's name
was actually Leroy.
Scene 6: In Rita's hospital room, Eddie has given an electric horse-race game
to her. Rossi is watching. Norman comes in and asks if he should
come back later. Eddie and Rossi go out in the corridor.
Scene 7: Betty and Rodney are sitting bare-footed in front of a fireplace
in a room at the ski lodge. Rodney reminisces about the Twin Maples
Motel. They chat affectionately.
Scene 8: In Dr. Michael Rossi's office, Rossi talks with Jill about the baby,
Kelly. Jill mentions St. Louis but says she is not from there. Jill
says she loves the view from her room on the wharf. Jill mentions an
angry old man with a walrus mustache. Dr. Rossi allows that it
was Eli Carson. Rossi suspects that Jill knows more about Dr. Rossi
than she lets on. Jill leaves.
Preview: Steven talks to Betty. Norman talks to Eddie. Constance talks with
Jill.
SC: If they ever get around to judging you, I'd be very interested
in the verdict.
BA: I think you'd better open the door, right now, Steven.
NH: Rita and I play a game. It's called "Charity begins at home."
I just want to feed the baby and take care of my wife.
CM: Your parents can't help you, if you don't trust them. Do you
think it's right, to deprive her of a home?
JS: It's better than making her live a lie.
Mrs. Hewitt-Maxine Stuart.
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