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Ferncliff Chronicles
Chapter 15-The Unwelcome Guest
Ferncliff
Julie's
Room
May 1,
2000
3:05pm
Julie was
on her bed, working on her word search, when she heard a woman
shouting
very loud and making a real loud commotion in the hallway.
Suddenly
without warning, the door swung open and blond woman walked
towards
her bed. Julie dropped her word search, then stood up and faced her.
''Carly
Benson! Why are you here? Don't tell me, you came here to give me
hints
on living in Ferncliff?'' Julie asked sarcastically.
Carly
glared, ''Smart Alec! I have few choice words to say to you about..''
''Miss
Devlin. We tried to stop this crazy woman from breaking in here.
Would
you like me to throw her out of your room?'' the guard said
interrupting
the conservation.
''No...
I am very interested what Miss Benson has to say to me today,'' Julie
said pleasantly.
''If you
have any problems, please yell!'' the guard said eyeing Carly
suspiciously.
''I will,
thanks,'' Julie replied.
Then the
guard departed the room and closed the door quietly.
Carly
rolled her eyes, then said, ''Finally, I thought that Jerk would never
leave.
He treated me so rudely because I refused to meet you in the visitor's
room...
You know, he must be new here because I didn't recognize him from
the days
when I used to live here last year.''
''As much
I love to hear about your life in Ferncliff, I do have better things
to do
with my time. Why don't you tell me why you are really here?'' Julie
asked
rudely.
''Fine,
I will. How dare you tell Jason that I am bad influence on my son and
that he
has right to know the Quartermaine family. All my problems, started
the day
he visited you. This is all your fault!!,'' Carly said angrily.
''I only
told Jason the truth!'' Julie said smugly.
''Do you
want to know all the problems that you have caused me,'' Carly
asked
coldly.
''No,
but I am sure you will inform me,'' Julie said sounding bored.
''This
isn't funny...'' Carly yelled, ''Well, thanks to you, Miss Devlin. Jason
finally
talk to AJ, man to man, and they have actually became brothers
again.
Next, they both sued me for sole custody and won. Then Jason moved
to the
Quartermaine Mansion to help raise Michael with AJ. I'm lucky if they
will let
me see Michael once a week. And the worse part is that Jason hates
my guts
now!!''
''Thanks
goodness, the borg finally came to his senses. As for you, how dare
you keep
a boy from his father. You are the most selfish person that I have
ever met
in my life! And you don't love Michael, you only use him so you
can get
close to Jason!! You never spend any time with him. Oh, wait that's
not true,
Carly! You spend time with Michael when Lettica has a day off,''
Julie
chuckled.
Carly
eyes glared, ''How dare you say that about me!! You know nothing
about
me and my love for Michael. I never allowed AJ near his son
because...''
''Because
you are selfish woman and didn't like your father of your son. You
wanted
the perfect golden boy, Jason Morgan as his Dad. Atleast he took
responsibility
for your son, unlike you. You ought be ashamed of yourself for
dragging
him into your cruel scheme about deceiving AJ!!'' Julie sneered.
''Jason
loves me that why he lied for me,'' Carly retorted.
Julie
started laughing hysterically, then managed to say, ''And they call me
insane!
You are out of your mind if you think Jason will ever love you. He
loves
Robin Scorpio, despite the fact you drove her out of town.''
Carly's
face was quickly turning red, then she spoke angrily, ''Robin betrayed
Jason,
he will never trust or love her again.''
''You're
wrong!! For you see Carly, my friend Karen is excellent friends with
Robin
and they always keep in touch. Yesterday she told me that her and
Jason
recently talked and he forgave her for everything. He actually thanked
her from
freeing him from you. Jason is planning to visit her in a few weeks
and see
if can they work things out. I am afraid your little plot to steal Jason
from Robin
has failed,'' Julie said smugly.
''Why
you little tramp. I'm sure if you weren't a serial brainwashed killer,
you would
be chasing after Jason,'' Carly snapped.
''Oh,
please, I have better taste than that,'' Julie quipped.
''Are
you saying that Jason isn't good enough for you. Of all the nerve!''
Carly
said angrily the slapped her hard on the cheek.
Julie
pulled away then slapped her back even harder, ''Now, get lost before I
call security
on you!''
Carly
stared at her, then spoke nervously, ''Jason loves me, I know he does.''
Then she
knocked on the door and left the room.
Afterwards
Julie chuckled, ''If she keeps up that belief that the man loves
her, she
will be a making Ferncliff her home again.''
Chapter
16-Mother's Day
Ferncliff
Visitor's
Room
May 9,
1999
10am
''Julie,
I have the most wonderful news. Someone close and near to your
heart
has come by to see you,'' Dr. Rimmer said pleasantly.
''Garcia!!''
Julie said excitedly.
''Uh,
no! But Garcia has schedule a visit with you tomorrow. Julie, it is
someone
who hasn't seen you in a long time,'' Dr. Rimmer said mysteriously.
''Who!''
Julie asked with curiosity.
Suddenly
they both heard someone knocking on the door.
''Well,
here is our surprise visitor here!'' Dr. Rimmed smiled.
''Mom!''
Julie said in shock.
''Hi Julie,''
Nichole smiled as she carried her jacket.
''Happy
mother's day, Mrs. Devlin. Hope you and your daughter have a
lovely
visit today,'' Dr. Rimmer as he shut the door.
''Darling,
it's so wonderful to see you,'' Nichole said as she hugged her
daughter.
''Happy
Mothers' day! It's nice to see you too. Why are you here?'' Julie
asked
puzzled.
''Oh,
I wanted to see on how your life is lately,'' Nicole asked pleasantly.
''My life
is just peachy. I started a new career as a serial murderer and
recently
was caught. Oh, I moved from the Scanlon Basement to this lovely
mental
institution. But if you stayed around town, you might have know
that,''
Julie said sarcastically.
''Julie,
I was ashamed of you hooking up with the reject intern, Greg Cooper.
I couldn't
believe how gullible you were to actually believe that Greg was
your brother,''
Nichole chuckled.
''He brainwashed
me, and so I bought everything that he told me,'' Julie
explained.
''Brainwashed!
Julie I think you been watching Days of Lives too long. You
wanted
Greg as your brother, so you were willing to believe his lies'' Nicole
retorted.
''So,
what if I did. Greg was a wonderful brother. He taught me so much,''
Julie
said beaming
''Like
what?'' Nicole said skeptically.
''Like
building a bomb, and placing in a elevator at GH,'' Julie smiled.
''But
you caught in your own trap, and nearly died. That wasn't too bright,
Julie!''
Nichole sharply said.
''But,
But it wasn't my fault!!'' Julie stuttered.
''It is
never your fault is it, Julie. Your father and I gave you the most
wonderful
life, and how did you show your appreciation. You decided to stab
your father
in the heart with a pen!'' Nichole said coldly.
''He deserved
to die! He killed Buddy! He also gave me a bad evaluation!!!''
Julie
yelled.
''Oh,
here comes out the real reason. Your Dad never thought you had the
right
stuff to be a doctor,'' Nichole said loudly.
''Of course
not! No matter what I ever did, it was ever good enough for my
parents.
I could be a perfect doctor and you would still find fault with
anything
I do,'' Julie said coldly.
''Julie,
you are just a complete failure as a doctor and serial killer. But I will
give you
credit, you did fool most of people in Port Charles. Most everyone
thought
you were innocent except for Victor Collins!'' Nichole
''Damn,
that man, if only hadn't seen me kill Grace! He ruined all my plans.
But I
get him and that duck one day,'' Julie said bitterly.
''Well,
whatever, Julie. Damn I broke a nail!,'' Nicole exclaimed.
''Didn't
you hear what I said,'' Julie said angrily.
''Of course,
Victor ruined your plans...Have you seen Frank, lately. I thought
he was
such a great boyfriend for you,'' Nicole said pleasantly.
''I hardly
see Frank. Finding out that I was a serial killer, broke up our
relationship.
If you had stayed around PC, you might of supportive me
during
that rough time!'' Julie said bitterly.
''I have
a life Julie, I can't expect to running to Port Charles for every little
crisis
that you have,'' Nicole said shaking her head.
''Oh,
so being on trial for my life isn't important then. Figures you are more
concerned
about yourself than your own daughter,'' Julie said angrily.
''Julie,
I knew you were guilty. I knew you were lying about killing your
father.
I couldn't support a murderer, and that's when I decided to leave
town,''
Nicole explained.
''But
I thought was very conniving, how did you know I was lying,'' Julie
seemed
puzzled.
''Oh,
I just knew, Julie! Plus I heard talking to yourself in bathroom
bragging
that you murdered your father,'' Nicole smiled.
''What!!!
And Why didn't you tell the PCPD about my conservation!'' Julie
said in
shock.
''The
PCPD are complete idiots, I wouldn't trust them to arrest a jaywalker
properly.
Beside you had only killed your father, and I thought you did a
world
a favor anyways I new you would find a get acquitted. How was I
supposed
to know you'd start a killing spree!'' Nicole said shaking her head.
''I wouldn't
hooked up with Greg or killed Dad and the others, if hadn't been
for Eve.
Most of my problems occurred because she had a affair with Dad. I
hate that
woman!!!'' Julie sneered.
''Obviously,
or otherwise you would of never have bricked her up in wall!''
Nicole
remarked.
''How
do you know all the stuff about me! You weren't around in Port
Charles
to know anything about me. Did you hire spies to watch me,'' Julie
asked,
eyeing her suspiciously.
''No,
don't be silly, Julie. I was in Europe at the time, and lost track of your
activities
here. One day, I read in the paper about in Port Charles, New York
about
an article about the General Homicide Murder. That would be you,
Julie.
Once I arrived in town, I immediately went to the Julie Devlin
Museum,
and saw Frank. He gave me a report of your life since I left town,''
Nicole
''And
what shocked you the most about me,'' Julie smiled evilly.
''That
you sang in the nurses ball with Eve. Frank showed me your
performance
on tape, and I can't believe how you embarrassed the Devlin
name by
your number. You shocked me by being the worst singer in the
world,''
Nicole said in disgust
''I admit
I am not that great of singer but how could that shocked you the
most!
What about my five murders and attempted murders?'' Julie asked in
bewilderment.
''You
sang willingly unlike the murders of which Greg order you to do. Now
if you
actually thought out the General Homicide Murders, you bet I would
of been
shocked,'' Nicole remarked.
Julie
face started to turn red and then she said angrily, ''Get out, before I
decide
to become an orphan!''
Nichole
looked scared, then knocked loud and hard on the door
''Bye
Julie, take care,'' she quickly said, then departed the room
Afterwards
Julie sat at the table and muttered to herself, ''I wish today had
been father's
day instead. Atleast, he would of been silent.''
Chapter
17-The Fugitive
Ferncliff
Parking
Lot
May 19,
1999
12pm
Julie breathed
a deep sigh of relief as she ran toward a blue car.
She took
some car keys out of her pockets and said to herself, ''That guard
never
knew what hit him. I am so glad that my lamp came in handy.''
She chuckled,
then continued, ''I am so happy to be out of Ferncliff. But
before
I leave Port Charles, there is something I must do. How generous of
the guard
to loan me his car!''
She then
smirked, jumped inside and drove away.
Ferncliff
Julie's
Room
2:10pm
''We have
search the grounds and there is no sight of her, Commissor
Scorpio,''
Officer Rick reported.
''Thanks
Rick. Why don't you notify the state police block the boarder. I'm
sure she
will be heading out of New York State as soon as she can,'' Mac
commented.
''She
might be seeking revenge after the people she hates,'' Dr. Rimmer
commented.
''Ok,
search every henhouse, barnyard, lighthouse, hotel, hospital, to find the
Fugitive
Julie Devlin. She's an insane murderer, and don't be afraid to shoot
to kill
if necessary,'' Mac ordered to his men.
''Mac,
it's not necessary because I learned some valuable information from
the guard
that Julie had knocked out. I know where she is,'' Kevin said
causally
as he walked into the room.
''Kevin,
we can't afford to go on a possible hunch that you might have,'' Mac
said cautiously.
''This
isn't a hunch,'' Kevin said calmly.
Then he
whispered into Mac's ear, and then he said, ''Well, what you think.''
''That
I never should of doubted you... Men, follow me, we are going to
captive
our fugitive shortly!'' Mac said confidently.
Then Mac
and Kevin ran out of the room, leaving Dr. Rimmer puzzled, ''I
wish someone
would tell me!!''
Port Charles
Twin Mall Entrance
3:00 pm
''I just
hope we aren't too late!'' Mac said as he, Kevin, and his men ran
down the
hallway.
''We won't
be!'' Kevin said out of breath, then Kevin turned right and said,
''Here
we are!''
''Cinema
8 Theater. What are we doing here?'' Rick asked puzzled.
''Well,
Don't you know what today is?'' Kevin inquired.
''It's
Wednesday,'' Officer Rick replied.
Mac shook
his head, ''You idiot! Star Wars: The Phantom Menace opens
today.''
''But
the tickets are sold out. How could Julie get in?'' Rick asked feeling
foolish.
''She
stole the guard ticket for the 2 o'clock showing. And let me tell you that
man was
mighty upset about the loss because he had stood in lines for hours
just to
buy his ticket,'' Kevin replied.
''Well,
what movie theater was his ticket for?'' Mac asked.
''No.2,''
Kevin answered.
''Well,
What are we waiting for then. Rick, I want you stay behind and guard
the front
entrance with the men. Kevin and I will go inside,'' Mac said
quickly.
Rick nodded
as Kevin and Mac started to walk toward the movie booth.
Mac approached
the young lady there, then he flashed his badge.
''How
can I help you two?'' The young lady inquired.
''Tell
us where your manager is right now?'' Kevin asked.
The girl
pointed toward the popcorn machine where they saw a tall man
standing.
''Thanks,''
Mac said gratefully, then he and Kevin walked toward him.
''Excuse
me Jon. I am Mac Scorpio, your Port Charles police commissor,''
Mac looking
at his name tag, ''We are seeking your help in catching a pycho
serial
killer named Julie Devlin. What I need you to do is to shut down the
movie
so we can apprehend her.''
Jon looked
shocked, ''Are you nuts, shut down the movie half way through.
Those
Stars Wars Fans will kill us if we do that. I'm sorry, you just have wait
till the
Phantom Menace is over to captive Miss Devlin.''
Mac turned
to Kevin and looked at him, ''Well, what do you think, Kev.''
''Jon
has a point, those fan would hate us if we did that. Let's just wait for
now, Julie
isn't going anywhere.'' Kevin replied.
''Thank
you. If there is anything I can do for you and PCPD, please let me
know.
I will be in my office for the next while,'' Jon said pleasantly.
''We will,''
Kevin replied as Jon left them.
Afterwards
Mac turned to Kevin, ''I have Garcia and Taggert guarding the
back exits,
while we will watch the front doors.''
''I am
sure that catching Julie will be a piece of cake for us. I am not
worried,''
Mac said casually.
Then he
ordered some popcorn and pop at the counter.
''Mac!''
Kevin exclaimed
''Well,
we might as well enjoyed ourselves while we wait for Julie,'' Mac
chuckled.
''Well,
if you are buying, then I'm eating,'' Kevin said grinning as he pointed
toward
the KitKat.
''One
KitKat for my friend here,'' Mac said to the girl.
''Thanks
Pal. Now all we need to do is to wait for that psycho to finish her
movie
then we can capture her,'' Mac said throwing some popcorn in his
mouth.
''Won't
Julie be surprised to see us. You know, I told her she could never
outsmart
me,'' Kevin said smugly.
50 minutes
later
''Hey,
the movie ended. I see that people are coming out now,'' Kevin said
drinking
some pop.
''Alright,
let's go after Julie!'' Mac said putting his popcorn down.
Then Mac
and Kevin starting to look for her as the crowd cruised by them.
Suddenly
Mac saw Julie in the mix, and he walked right up to her.
''Well,
fancy meeting you here!'' Mac grinned then slapped the handcuffs on
her.
''Kevin!''
Julie said angrily, ''Once again, you have ruined my plans.''
''Julie,
I knew you would of came straight here to the Phantom Menace even
if you
hadn't stole the guard's ticket!'' Kevin said confidently.
''Jerk!!
I never should of confided to you that I was a Star Wars Fan!! Your
fired,
Dr. Collins!'' Julie yelled as Mac lead her away.
Kevin
took a drink out of his rootbeer and said calmly, ''Oh, well. I didn't
really
want to counsel a woman who once tried to kill me anyways.''
Ferncliff
Solitaire
Room
5:30pm
Julie stared
angrily at the wall, ''I saw the Phantom Menace, just like I said I
would,
Kevin! So there!''
Then smiled
smugly and proceeded to fall asleep.
The End
Chapter
18: Memorial Day
Ferncliff
Julie's
Room
Memorial
Day 1999
12pm
Julie stared
out the window as she watched the Ferncliff employees have a
Barbecue
picnic outside. She was ticked because the staff hadn't included the
mental
patients in their plans.
''Why
couldn't they invite us...Jerks!'' Julie said angrily.
''Well,
I might as work on my crossword. As boring as it might be,'' Julie
said rolling
her eyes.
She picked
up her book and read the first clue, ''Port Charles, General
Homicide
Killer, Hmm, 11 letters.''
She pondered
for a moment and shook her head, ''Oh, Duh, it's me, Julie
Devlin!''
Suddenly
she heard the door knock and man walk and smiled, ''Hi, I am Dr.
Tom Hardy.
Dr. Collins has asked me to take over your case.''
''Well,
good since I fired Dr. Collins. ...Dr. Hardy? Are you related to
Audrey?''
Julie asked suspiciously
''She
is my mother. I can't believe that she has never mentioned you to me.
How about
my ex-wife Simone and my son Tommy. I am sure you met them
at GH?''
Tom asked pleasantly.
Julie
shook her head, ''Never heard of Simone or her son Tommy at GH. Are
you sure
she still work there?''
''I'm
just talked her this morning at GH. You see, I just returned from Africa
yesterday,
and Dr. Collins contacted me to help you.'' Tom smiled.
''Dr.
Collins couldn't help me, why makes you think so. My life just sucks
here in
Ferncliff. Dr. Hardy, Can you get me of this horrible place ?'' Julie
asked
sarcastically.
''No,
I can't! But Julie, you must look at the brighter side of life.
The Tom
started to whistle and began singing
Always
look on the bright side of life.
[whistling]
Always
look on the light side of life.
[whistling]
If life
seems jolly rotten,
There's
something you've forgotten,
And that's
to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you're
feeling in the dumps,
Don't
be silly chumps.
Just purse
your lips and whistle. That's the thing.
And...
Always
look on the bright side of life.
[whistling]
Always
look on the right side of life,
[whistling]
Always
look on the bright side....
''Shut
up! I live in Ferncliff, there is nothing bright here. If I want to listen
to
singing,
I will turn on the radio!'' Julie yelled.
''Julie,
is there a problem?'' an orderly and security guard both said walking
inside.
''Yes,
get this singing idiot out of my room!'' Julie ordered.
''I never
should of became a shrink anyways. I am terrible at this job,'' Tom
complained.
''And
what did you want to be,'' Julie asked pretending to be interested.
Tom smiled,
''A lumberjack in British Columbia, Canada!''
He paused
then said loudly,
Leaping
from tree to tree! As they float down the mighty rivers of British
Columbia!
With my best girl by my side!
The Larch!
The Pine!
The Giant
Redwood tree!
The Sequoia!
The Little
Whopping Rule Tree!
We'd sing!
Sing! Sing!
Then Tom
burst out singing,
Oh, I'm
a lumberjack, and I'm okay,
I sleep
all night and I work all day.
Then the
orderly chimed in,
He's a
lumberjack, and he's okay,
He sleeps
all night and he works all day.
Tom smiled
and continued,
I cut down
trees, I eat my lunch,
I go to
the lava-try.
On Wednesdays
I go shoppin'
And have
buttered scones for tea.
The Guard
grinned, then sang
He cuts
down trees, he eats his lunch,
He goes
to the lava-try.
On Wednesdays
'e goes shoppin'
And has
buttered scones for tea.
Then the
orderly sang,
He's a
lumberjack, and he's okay,
He sleeps
all night and he works all day...
''Quit
this singing, now!!!!! And Tom, your fired!! I don't want no singing
shrink
counseling me!'' Julie shouted.
Tom shrugged
his shoulder, ''No big deal. I didn't want to counsel you
anyway.
I am going to British Columbia to accomplish my dream of being a
lumberjack.''
Then he
turned to guard and orderly, ''Let me out of this wacko's room!''
After
he left, Julie laughed, ''A lumberjack! and they call me crazy.''
The End
Songs:
Bright
Side of Life: Monty Python, Life of Brian
Singer
Eric Idle
Lumberjack
song:
Composers:
Terry Jones, Michael Palin, & Fred Tomlinson
Authors:
Terry Jones & Michael Palin
Arranger:
Fred Tomlinson
Lead Singer:
Michael Palin
From 'Monty
Python's Flying Circus' - Episode 9
Chapter
19: The Necklace
Ferncliff
Visitor's
Room
June 12,
1999
4pm
Julie took
a drink of water out of her glass and hoped her mysterious visitor
would
arrive soon. Suddenly the door swung open and Julie exclaimed,
''Lark,
How kind of you drop and see me,'' Julie said sarcastically.
''Get
over yourself, Julie. This isn't a social visit,'' Lark said coldly.
''Do tell
me Lark,'' Julie said rolling her eyes.
''You
have something that I want back,'' Lark said calmly.
''What?
Frank.... You already have him. You had your way and now he has
even adopted
you as his daughter,'' Julie said angrily.
''You
still jealous that Frank loves me after all this time, aren't you. But
Frank
is not the reason why I am here,'' Lark.
''Prey,
do tell me,'' Julie said looking bored.
''Where
is my necklace?'' Lark demanded.
''Necklace,
I don't know what you are talking about?'' Julie said pretending
to look
puzzled.
''Oh,
you liar. It was my mom's necklace that I gave you for good luck for
the verdict,''
Lark said casually.
''Yes,
I sure did outsmarted everyone by being found acquitted by the jury.
Too bad
Frank was late, due that heavy traffic. He missed my trumpth at
court,''
Julie said confidently.
''Yes,
even Courtney made you a cake to celebrate your big win. Big deal,''
Lark said
sarcastically, ''But nevermind that, all I really care is about is
having
my necklace back. It is only thing left I have from my mother. So
stop stalling
Julie, and tell me where it is.''
''You
just noticed that your precious necklace missing now. You lost back in
November
and your suddenly concerned about it now,'' Julie laughed.
''I noticed
in November it was gone. But you were so insane at time, I was
afraid
to question you. Frank finally convinced to me to talk to you after my
countless
searches for the necklace in the basement failed,'' Lark said
confidently.
''What?
Frank, let you search through his precious Julie Devlin Museum. I'm
shock!''
Julie said sarcastically.
''Duh,
He lets me search after the place was closed, Julie,'' Lark said looking
irritated.
''Well,
pardon me. Of course, he would do anything for his daughter. But
then he
wouldn't help me out in a New York minute,'' Julie snapped.
''Julie,
you are a serial murderer. You tried to kill Joe, his precious brother.
Frank
hates your guts. You are living in a dream world if you think he wants
to get
back together with you,'' Lark chuckled.
''Shut
up!! Take a hike, Lark,'' Julie snarled.
''No,
I am not going anywhere. Not until you tell me where you hid my
necklace,''
Lark demanded.
''Fine,
anything to get rid of you. It's hidden in the Cheerios box in the
cupboard,''
Julie said smugly.
''Oh,
I never thought you would hid it in your favorite cereal box'' Lark said
shaking
her head.
''Of course
not, but then you are too stupid to figure that out, Lark,'' Julie
said smugly.
''You
witch!!! I'm glad you are out of Frank's life'' Lark said angrily.
''You
were always out to destroy our relationship and now you finally have
succeed.
Happy now!!'' Julie said angrily.
''Yes,
I am. But you know, I really didn't have to do thing to break you up
because
you did it all on your own. Being a killer is a real turnoff for Frank,
Julie,
'' Lark sneered.
Julie
eye's glared and said angrily, ''Why you little ...''
''Touch
Lark, and you'll pay Julie,'' a voice yelled.
''Frank!
Your brat is bothering me, get rid of her or I will,'' Julie threatened.
''No problem.
Lark, you found out what you wanted to know. Let's go home.
Bye Julie,''
Frank said glared at Julie.
Then he
and Lark walked quickly out of the room.
Afterwards
Julie sat silently at the table, then said angrily to herself, ''Lark,
you stupid
little necklace did bring me luck. Bad Luck!!''
Father's
Day
Ferncliff
Julie's
Room
Father's
Day 1999
5pm
Julie was
flipping through the JC Penny's flyer and muttered to herself,
''Well,
I don't have to worry about a Father's Day gift this year. I took care
of that
problem.''
''Julie,
stop mumbling and speak clearly,'' a voice said loudly.
Julie
looked up and gasped when she saw her father, ''I see dead people!!!''
''You
see a dead person, Julie. Namely your dear departed dear old dad,''
Bennett
Devlin said sharply
''Dad,
when I killed you, I didn't expect you pay me any more visits. Now, go
haunt
some house or bother someone else,'' Julie said coldly.
''I will
later tonight, Julie.... Aren't you curious why I am here?'' Devlin
asked
smiling.
''No,''
Julie said casually as she continued to flip through the JC Penny's
flyer.
''It's
father's day. I wanted to spend the whole day with my only daughter,''
Bennett
Devlin grinned
''I rather
have dinner with Barney!!'' Julie said sarcastically.
''Julie,
I'm hurt you say these very cruel words to me. At least I expected a
present
from you since it is Father's day today,'' Bennett said looking hurt.
''I can't
possible match last year's gift, Dad. I admit I gave to you a bit early
but I
knew that my gift would touch you deeply. I recall you were just
speechless
that day when you received it from me,'' Julie said smugly as got
off the
bed and walked toward him.
''Julie,
you stabbed me with the pen which I gave to Eve. You are a re-gifter.
How could
you disgrace our family name by being such a cheap skate,''
Devlin
said shaking his head.
''I killed
you, I got that right at least,'' Julie said coldly.
''You
used a pen, Julie. You worked in a hospital, couldn't you use a scalpel
to murder
me instead. Once again, you are failure as a killer in my eyes,''
Devlin
said in disappointment.
''Who
cares if I failed to murder you with the proper weapon. You're dead.
Now beat
it, Dad! '' Julie ordered.
''How
dare you speak to me like that. You should show me more respect,''
Bennett
said angrily.
''Oh,
yeah, what should I be grateful for. First, you drove Buddy's to his
death.
Second, you cheated on Mom with Eve. Third, you injected Frank
with DL56
and alternated his personality!'' Julie retorted.
''You
should be thankful that I saved his life with DL56. And so what if he
changed
a little bit, big deal,'' Bennett said calmly.
''Frank
is clean now but that isn't what I want to talk you about. How could
you let
Chris and Frank register the patent first!'' Julie ask.
''I'm
sorry, Julie. But the next time I have a patient that has a heart attack,
I'll just
tell him to wait because I am busy filing for a patent instead,'' Devlin
said sarcastically,
''But you know it is a good thing Frank and Chris filed the
patent
first because now you don't receive a dime from those profits,'' Devlin
smirked.
''Why
you...'' Julie said.
Then she
grabbed her pencil on the table and attempted to stab him in the
heart.
Suddenly, she tripped on the carpet, fell through Devlin's ghostly
body,
and hit the bed post with her head.
Bennett
Devlin burst out laughing then managed to choke out, ''Thank you
Julie,
for the best father day present ever!!!''
Then he
disappeared from the room, leaving Julie all alone.
''Well,
it could of been worst. It could of been my loving mother visiting me
instead,''
Julie said rubbing her head as she sat on the floor by the bedpost.
Independence
Day
Ferncliff
The Hallway
near Julie's Room
July 4,
1999
11pm
''Dr. Baldwin,
thank you for driving to Ferncliff tonight,'' Dr. Rimmer said
gratefully,
''I appreciated you coming by on this busy holiday!'' Dr. Rimmer
said gratefully.
''No,
problem. I am more than willing to help a colleague. Lead the way, Dr.
Rimmer!''
Gail smiled.
''Before
I opened the door. There is something you must know first about
Julie's
behavior earlier. A short while ago, a orderly attempted to bring Julie
a hot
dog, chips and pop for the special July 4 supper meal. He found Julie's
room pitch
black, and was immediately assaulted as he walked inside. Julie,
had apparently
tackled him then threw him out in the hallway. A few more
guards
tried to enter the room but ended with the same fate. The only good
thing
that happened was that she did eat her food... Dr. Baldwin, can you
help me?''
Dr. Rimmer asked.
''I can
certainly try. I wonder what made Julie act this way?'' Gail pondered
outloud.
''Only
one way to find out. Go ask her!!'' Dr. Rimmer said then he opened
the door.
Gail whistled
and peaked in, ''Julie! Can we talk?''
''No.
Go Away!!!'' Julie said very loudly.
''Julie.
Turn on the lights, I promise I won't hurt you!'' Gail said calmly.
''Are
you deaf? I said no!'' Julie said angrily.
''Julie!
Would you rather talk to Kevin?'' Gail asked cautiously.
''I rather
eat broken glass than talk to him. Ok, you win. Come inside my
mansion,''
Julie said sarcastically.
Suddenly
Gail felt herself pulled into the dark room, as the door slammed
shut.
''Uh,
Julie. I can talk to you better if you would only turn on a light,'' Gail
said nervously
in the pitch-black room.
''Alright,
but only for a short while!'' Julie said as she turn on the lights.
Gail blinked
as she saw Julie come into focus, ''Finally! Julie, what is
wrong?''
''Greg
Cooper has been trying to shoot me since it turned dark outside! I had
shut the
lights off and hid from that manic,'' Julie exclaimed.
Suddenly
both ladies heard a crackling loud sound up above.
''Duck!!''
Julie yelled.
Then she
suddenly threw herself and Gail to the floor
''Julie...''
Gail started to chuckled.
''Oh,
you think Greg attempting to kill me is pretty funny, don't you?'' Julie
said angrily.
''Julie,
it's the fourth of July today. What you actually you heard was the
fireworks
outside not gun shots!'' Gail chuckled.
''You
don't believe me. Fine, why don't head back to corny Baldwin 4th of
July party
and hang out with your stupid family!'' Julie said bitterly.
''Julie,
Greg is safely locked up in prison. Come with me, and I'll prove to
you that
you are mistaken about the sounds you have heard tonight,'' Gail
said then
grabbed Julie's hand.
Then she
knocked loudly then the door opened quickly.
''How
is it going, you two? Dr. Rimmer asked.
''Oh,
Julie is just a little scared by loud noises outside. I was just going
to
show they
are nothing but harmless Fireworks. Want to come, Doctor,'' Gail
said pleasantly.
''Of course.
Ladies, I will be more than glad to escort you two too the garden
outside,''
Dr. Rimmer said as he cuffed Julie.
''Gee,
what a gentleman,'' Julie said sarcastically.
Then the
two guards led her toward the back entrance door as Gail and Dr.
Rimmer
followed behind.
A half
hour later
Ferncliff
Gardens
''Oh, Gail!
Those fireworks are so pretty. You are right, Greg was never
trying
to kill me. I must of been crazy to think that,'' Julie smiled.
''You
are crazy,'' Gail muttered.
''What?''
Julie asked.
''Ah,
that she loves the fireworks too. How about some more lemonade,
Gail?''
Dr. Rimmer said quickly.
''Sure,''
Gail replied as Julie glared coldly at her.
Julie
grabbed her glass, raised it then said bitterly, ''Happy July 4th!. This
year certainly
is not independent for me!''
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