EPISODE 14
Written by : Bre L. Drew
Last Time On Town and Country
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The Small Businessmen Gala starts.
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Esther nor Daniel were elated seeing their children together.
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The Lockhart twins threw a unsupervised house party - In which Tanner found Lynn dancing on top of the table - drunk.
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Max and Daniel had another disagreement on his eldest son's future.
MILLER INN : GRAND BALLROOM
The Small Businessmen Gala was kicking off successfully tonight. However, for Daniel Covington, the sight of Steven Sullivan being all over his little girl makes him furious. But what could he do, Courtney is over 18 and knows if he goes to break them apart then it will cause holy hell.
So he remains there, as he is served with a glass of champagne by a server. He takes a strong sip when Esther Saunders come over to him.
"You do know if people see us together then it will give away our deal," Daniel says
Esther rolls her eyes. "Look here you bastard, we own the farm together, so it isn't that obvious we're cooking up something. By the way, I can't wait to be done with your ass."
" I see your half of our arrangement isn't complete." Daniel states.
Esther remains silent for a few seconds. " I believe that I have a way for the both of us to get what we want. "
"What's that?"
"Not yet Danny Boy."
Esther then is also served a flute of champagne. Truthfully she already knew how she is going to break up the May-December romance. Nevertheless, she doesn't exactly trust Covington as far as she can throw him.
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Max Covington is in the bathroom of the hotel. He finds himself staring at himself in the mirror. Not in much hurry to get back out there so he can be ridiculed by his father for not measuring up again.
Coming out of one of the stalls is an older man wearing a cowboy hat on his head. He almost is taken back but then he reminds himself that he now lives in Kentucky, instead of The Upper East Side of New York City. He washes his hands at the sink next to him.
"Avoiding this gala? huh too ?" the older guy asks in a raspy southern accent.
" Definitely," Max says
"Honestly, I cannot stand the guy who is throwing this. You know Daniel Covington right?" the guy asks.
Max nods his head.
"Peter Saunders and your name? "
Max bites his lip to stop himself from not laughing. " Max - Max Covington."
Peter is about to apologize when Max shakes his head. " I love my father, but I'm not a fan of his grand-standing. By the way, I don't hate your family as my grandfather did."
Peter respectfully bobs his head. " You sure your related to him ?" he asks outright.
The two of them laugh.
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"Sometimes I ask that myself Mr. Saunders. " Max admits.
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LOCKHART LAKE COTTAGE
Lynn Lockhart didn't know how much vodka she actually had. But to her, it didn't matter. She had no inhibitions about her messy life She could hear and see people cheering her on dancing on the coffee table. She begins feeling hot, so she takes off her Fearless Racing top, where a black tank top is underneath. She thought she heard someone yelling at her to take that off too.
Tanner Lockhart knows that the coffee table isn't the most sturdy in spite of her dad 's craftsmanship. Thankfully as the song ends, Lynn gets off the table and tries to keep her footing since she is back on the ground.
"You okay? " Elijah Barker asks her. He too is worried about Lynn.
"OMG ! she is fine, we don't have chaperones for a reason." Jordan McKnight tells both Tanner and Elijah. She then hands Lynn another red solo cup of vodka. Lynn is about to take the cup from her when Tanner snatches it away from her. It is obvious to her that her twin sister is wasted.
"This party is over.!" Tanner loudly declares
MILLER INN : GRAND BALLROOM
Peter sits down at the table near the center of the room where he sees his wife and his sister talking over champagne.
"You never believe who I just met in the bathroom?" he proposes the question to the women.
"Who?" Sarah Lynn Saunders gives in.
"Daniel's son, Max," he answers
Esther wears a look of annoyance. "And let me guess he is a butthole like his daddy too."
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"Actually he is the complete opposite of him." - Peter is about to go on about Max not being a fan of his father. Until the room goes dim and the spotlight is moved onto the stage.
People began clapping as Iris McKinney, president of the city council came to introduce Daniel Covington onto the stage.
As more applause occurs, Peter rolls his eyes at the sight of this man even more.
" First of all thank you all for coming to what will hopefully be an annual event. It is important to acknowledge all of the hardworking men and women out there who run businesses that keep this town as vital."
Peter and Esther share similar looks of sheer exasperation as if he knew what it is like to be a small businessperson any day of the week.
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Also sitting at the same table is Steven and Sean, as well as Louise who is watching him speak, she always admired his charisma and it seems he hadn't lost it either.
" I have never forgotten about Radcliffe, Kentucky. Even when I was residing in New York City. That is why the Covington Group is revitalizing some of the empty lots and land into residential cottages and commercial businesses. Because this great town will experience not only a revitalization but a rejuvenation too."
Sounds of journalists trying to get a quote and asking questions take priority.
" So he is about to make this place like the NYC? " Sean Lockhart speaks up.
Louise Saunders Lockhart is about to say something to oppose his opinion when she hears a faint sound of her iPhone going off in her clutch bag. She then retrieves it and answers it out in the hallway of the hotel.
" Hello, I - Hi, Brynn, what? Are you sure? -- Sean and I will be there as quick as we can bye."
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Louise goes back into the ballroom where she locates her husband she tells him that they need to go and says her goodbyes to her family. Then the two of them walk towards the front door of the inn.
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"What's happening?" Sean asks
" I just got a call from Brynn Barker, apparently she was online and came across an invite of Elijah's to a party held by our daughters at the house tonight."
Brynn is the overprotective mother of Elijah. She also is the principal of Radcliffe High School and she probably was lurking on her only son's social media page online.
"Our girls? " Sean asks. Knowing that his twins aren't the type to do something like throwing a party when no adult supervision at all.
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Meanwhile back in the ballroom, Daniel is still on stage concluding his speech. " Lastly I must thank the most important people in my life.
"I know that this past year and a half has been rough for everyone. However, it is the love that I have for my family is keeping me striving even harder to remain successful. Eat and drink up and have a great evening everyone. "
Daniel gives a few responses to the press as he makes his way over to his children who are sitting at the table in front of the stage.
Courtney is the first one to congratulate her father for a job well done tonight.
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Max swallows his last glass of beer. " Yeah, Dad, you definitely know how to get individuals attention, don't you? "
"I'm glad that you didn't sneak out like you probably wanted too. " Daniel says
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Daniel puts both of his hands in the pockets of his slacks. He had hoped that it was news that she broke up with Doctor Dolittle. Nevertheless, he knew he wasn't that fortunate.
Steven approached the table putting an arm around his daughter. "How are you doing Daniel ?" he addresses him.
Courtney begins explaining that Steven and herself our now seeing one another and in spite of it all she is not trying to hurt him.
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Daniel peeks over to the table where all of the Saunders our sitting at. He prays that his PI can find something on him so Esther will not be able to take his 20 % of Franklin Farm away from him. He'll be the one to use this information to break them up for good.
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LOCKHART LAKE COTTAGE
The party-goers all ignore her statement as they continue on having fun in the house.
" What do I do? " Tanner thinks out loud knowing that this isn't going turn out well.
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"You're such a loser Tanner, let your sister have fun, damn maybe you need some to loosen your ass up some." Jordan proclaims.
Tanner didn't know if it was anger over the current condition of her family life or the years of residual anger between the two of them. But a tidal wave of frustration goes through her at this moment. "You know what Jordan if you think I'm so lame, then take your ass out of my house right now? "
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" Whatever let's get outta here and find a real party." Jordan says. She then has a small group of people behind her including her shadow Mariana towards the door. But the front door opens as Sean and Louise step in with somewhat satisfied looks on their faces.
A few people can be heard saying several swear words.
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"All right party over! " Louise says with a force in her voice that commands to be heard.
The young party-goers all try to get out of the door, but Sean is blocking them from escaping. "While we were on our way home we called many of your parents and let's just say they all can't wait to see you. And by the way, half of them are already outside. " Sean informs them. He then opens the door to let them out. He spots Jordan and tells her that her father is in his cop car.
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Louise goes over to the girls and Elijah to see what is going on.
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"Are you all right ?" she asks in a lower manner. Because you two know better than to do this. "
"Why did you -- call their pare-nts? " Lynn asks slurring her words a bit.
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"Lenny, because I once was a teenager who been to a few parties herself and know that half of them have been drinking and high and are unable to drive."
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"Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart, I didn't even drink tonight." Elijah defends himself.
Louise knows that this to be true since he seems sober and knows that he wouldn't dare to come home impaired to his parents." You know what Elijah say goodnight to the girls because your mother was the first one to arrive here. "
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Elijah wave goodbye to the twins as he makes his way out of the house.
"Mom, Dad, who told you about the party?" Tanner asks
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"Never mind who told us about it, it shouldn't have been one anyway." Louise tells them.
Sean closes the door as the last person leaves. "We are so disappointed in you both."
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Lynn giggles loudly which make Louise, Sean, and Tanner to look directly at her. "You got some nerve talking about anyone disappointing anyone." Lynn says.
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"What is she talking about?" Louise asks she then looks at her daughter, her eyes look glassy. "Lynn, are you drunk? " Louise asks
Lynn is silent as she feels unable to move because of her being intoxicated from drinking all of that vodka.
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"May--be, " Lynn laughs
"I'm so sorry," Tanner apologizes for her sister's behavior.
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Sean is about to guide his daughter's upstairs so she can sleep this off. Lynn tries to keep him from her touching her right now. Slowly remembering how pissed off she is at him.
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"Mom, -- I think it is time for you to know that dad is screwing some THOT behind your back." Lynn blurts out.
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END OF EPISODE
NEXT EPISODE OF TOWN AND COUNTRY
The Aftermath of the reveal of "The Affair"
Esther goes on a pilgrimage.
Shauna's first day at Home Farm doesn't get off to the best start.
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