TV FoxFamily, Fri, Apr 07, 2000, "Wherefore Art Thou."
Written by Denitria Harris-Lawrence, Directed by Alan Simmonds.

Beer? Yeah. Live around here? Maybe. Oh, a mystery. I like that. Whoa, take it slow, hon. Real slow. Hey, we're having a party later. You interested? Party? Yeah. Why not? Whoa... Looks like someone could use another sip.

Okay, boys, party's over. What is this? Come on, let's go. Hey. Let's go. What's the rush? No, let's go now. Hey, man, you heard her. She's havin' a good time. Look, you guys want to continue, whatever, but we've got some place we've got to be right now. Hey, I don't think so. Look, I don't want any trouble with you guys, all right, I just want to see my girl home. I'm your girl? That's the same thing we want to do. Yeah, Auggie. I was having fun. Look, Jules, you don't want this kind of fun. Hey, man, look, you heard her. She said she's having a good time. Hey, it's all good, right? Just chill. No, really. So... About that party we were having... Jules, get out of here! Hey! Take it outside! Gladly. Auggie! Hold him!

You could've gotten us killed back there, Jules. What are you? Crazy? Yes. And it feels so good! Don't you love the new me?

Nope. Haven't seen them. You sure? Take a closer look. Like I just said, haven't seen them. Let me know if you do. I'll do that.

Hey, Peter. I tracked them down to a bar



in the Pacific Cove. Just finished talking to the bartender. He give you anything to go on? Nothing. Probably scared he'll lose his liquor license. Just don't know how much of a start they got. Yeah, Auggie's a pretty resourceful kid. Knows his way around. Count on Juliette to slow them down.

Called their parents yet? Yeah. Juliette's mother was unavailable. Auggie's parents haven't heard from him. Took everything I had to convince Auggie's dad not to come up here. Peter, they couldn't have gotten far. I'll find them. No, listen, we'll find them. Meet me at the north end of Pacific Bridge. Keep looking till I get there. All right.

Roger's at a bar in the next county. Thinks he just missed them. Huh... Water, free peanuts, a bathroom... Auggie's good. How could Katherine let this happen? Look, Kat already feels bad enough, Peter. She should. She was supposed to be watching Juliette. If she couldn't handle it, she should have just said so. She fell asleep. She's human. Besides, who knew Juliette would run? We should've.

How was she last night when you talked to her? She seemed fine. I told her I related to what she was going through and ... You did what? Soph, you never assume... I didn't. I only reassured her that she wasn't alone. What? Do you think she'll start cutting herself again? No, not with Auggie around. You know, I underestimated those two. Guess the old Scarbrow instincts are starting to slip. Look, maybe we should call in the State Police. They're runaways, Soph, not escaped convicts. In 24 hours, I'll report them missing but I'm gonna find them by then. I want to go with you. No, Soph. Peter, I won't be able to sit still. Look, don't shut me out. I'm not. I need you here in case Juliette or Auggie call. You're a good voice to hear at the other end.

We've got to get off the street. Let's just hitch another ride. No, no, no more hitching. The more people we hook up with, the more people can answer questions. We drove like half the night. They'll never find us here. We must be at least a hundred miles away. No, no. You don't know Roger like I do. It's like -- it's like that guy's got some secret lowjack on us or something. We'll be different.

So, where you want to go, huh? Your mom's? My house? Not in this lifetime. I don't care, as long as it's far away -- maybe Tibet, Africa, Indonesia... Take your pick. Haven't you ever just wanted to see the world? Yeah, but not on the run. What're you looking for? Freedom -- to do whatever I want, when I want. Oh, man. Get over yourself, Jules, and quit trying to find something you've already got.

Am I dead yet? Don't joke. I'm not. This is the hangover talking. Are my parents still around? Peter made them leave. Thought it might be best. They went reluctantly. Well, that's an improvement.

So, was I the talk of mindless breakfast chitchat this morning? Sorry, but you had to share the spotlight with the adventures of Juliette and Auggie. They ran. Juliette and Auggie? Some time last night, after we were all...

...Asleep. It's like she disappears on purpose just to get me into trouble. Auggie probably put her up to it. Jules wouldn't run on her own. Obviously, we didn't know what made the Ally-wannabe tick. I know her, all right? She wouldn't do this unless she was pushed. I think she ran 'cause she wasn't invited to her mother's...

...Wedding, sending her already fragile nerves over the edge. I thought I had screwed-up parents. That's why I'm never becoming one. Who am I to continue the vicious cycle? You're never having kids? Ever? Don't look so shocked. Let's examine. My parents are alcoholics, which means odds are pretty good that their parents were instrumental in their sunny dispositions, subsequently, passing that gene on to me. Parents...

...Haven't got a clue how they affect us. Juliette ever mention anything to you about running? Nah. You know Jules. She thinks that she's made like the rest of us. She tries to play the part. She'd better stay gone, 'cause as soon as she gets back, I'm gonna kill her.

Shelby? Where are you going? To the kitchen. All this talkabout the little princess has made me...

...Hungry. I'll try and sneak some things out of the kitchen for you. I said hungry, not desperate. Why haven't you asked me? Is this code? Was I trying to kill myself?

I don't see why we couldn't have just kept going. Trust me, Jules. We're a lot safer out here, all right? Instead of complaining, you should just be glad I paid attention to Peter when he went over all this stuff. Which is exactly my point -- he'll know where to start looking. Jules, we're in the woods, all right? It's gonna get dark soon. How much of a chance you figure he's got finding us out here? I don't know, but I don't want to make it any easier for him. It's like you want him to find us or something.

Jules, I never wanted to run, all right? I ran 'cause of you, to protect you. I mean, I'm not even sure if we should keep going. Forget it, Auggie. I'm not going back. Haven't you listened to anything I've said? I've got nothing back there. Jules, you've got nothing out here! I've got you.

He recognized them. Said they were interested in checking out the local paper. Auggie's thinking. He say when that was? This morning. This morning, so they've got a good 12 hours on us. They hitched a ride out of here by now. I don't think so. Auggie probably didn't want to chance hitching with Juliette in tow. So they've got no money, so a motel's out. We hope. No, I think it's like you said. Auggie wouldn't chance it. Right now he's thinking his best option's in the woods. How do you figure? I taught him everything he knows.

No, get away... Juliette? Don't want them... Jules! Jules! Jules, it's me, Auggie! Auggie? Yeah, it's me, Jules. Your mom? Don't worry, I won't let her hurt you. Sorry I pulled you into my mess. Why? Today wasn't so bad. Is this what happens when you get delirious from hunger? No, 'cause you know what happened to me today? Today, I scored an "a" on my English paper, and my parents took me to the Sizzler to celebrate. Sizzler? Yeah. The best steak and shrimp combo in all of Oakland. Oh, yeah, and the Mayor called. He saw my tag on my wall, and he wants me to do a mural in memory of somebody important.

Okay, um... I was crowned homecoming queen, which made Suzie Thornton real jealous, and my mom and dad got remarried, and my mom told me she was proud of me and she told me I was beautiful. You are beautiful. See? Sounds like we both had a great day. Oh, I almost forgot. There was a big upset in the homecoming-king race. Augusto Ciceros won by one vote.

Thanks. No word yet. Sophie's called every hospital in the area. Oh, they're gonna get hungry soon. Yeah. My gut tells me they're still here. Your gut ever wrong? I'm human, man. For future reference, I like it better when you're not.

I'm hungry. I'm hungry. I, Juliette Waybourne, am hungry. Aren't you always hungry?


I mean, as soon as you eat, aren't you going to just barf it back up? You don't get it. I'm never hungry. I just -- I just eat to make myself feel better, then I feel really guilty after. It's like comfort food that keeps on giving. Well, it's no joke when the hunger's for real. It gets old real fast.

What are you doing? I'm looking for food. In a trash can? Auggie, it's not that serious. It is this serious, Jules. You want to live on your own so bad, you've got to learn how to survive at all costs, all right? Now, here. When you've got no money, this is what you eat. Our housekeeper, Soraya, always put the food garbage in a baggie. It's clean enough.

So... What happened? When? When... The other night at the dock. You left me hanging. Sorry... Just all the excitement with Ezra, I must have lost track of time. You sure that's it? Yes. Why? 'Cause I'd like to think that you'd tell me if it wasn't.

He really likes you. Don't blow it. Except he likes me for all the wrong reasons. So make him like you for all the right ones.

Easy... Easy! Oh, Jules, your arm. Um, we should go before someone catches us. No, let's see if you're hurt. We may need to bandage it up. I'm fine. Then let's see it! Is this what you did to yourself? Yeah. Oh, Jules.

Ezra, you wanted to see me? I want you to find my parents. I think they've already left Agnes, but if you want, I can-- no, my birth parents. I thought you said you... Forget what I said. This whole thing... It's been like a wake-up call. They could be dead. At least I'd know why they never thought of looking for me. Ezra, you've got to be sure you want this. Don't let your anger with your parents -- they're not my parents! They're the only parents you know. At least with them you know what you've got. Do I, Kat? How do I know I'm not gonna drop dead of something in five, ten years? You ever think about that? Yeah, but -- but nothing. I've got a thing for drugs. Maybe my parents had a thing for drugs. I want to know if I'm really responsible for any of this. Yeah, you are. You knew what you were doing. Don't start to look for somebody else to take the blame. Why not?

You think I'm disgusting now, don't you? I'm right. You think I'm sick, and ugly, and -- I don't, Jules. I just don't understand why you do this to yourself. It helps sometimes... With the pain. Sounds real wack to me. I can't explain this. I don't even remember when I started doing it. Then stop it, Jules. It's not that easy. It is that easy. You don't know... You don't know the things that I try to shut out of my head. I don't care. You want to end up looking like this? Huh? Well, do you? Look at me. Scared to show your body to anybody 'cause you don't want to answer their questions.

Auggie, how? Street fights. From what? Chains, knives, anything they could get their hands on. You know the stupid thing is though, it's like a badge of honor in my 'hood, you know? Like I went to war and survived. Now...Now, that's sick. I'm so sorry you... Oh, just forget about it, all right? We need to find you some antiseptic. Come on, let's go.

[singing] Cover up your skin, lock out all the phony ones dying to get in. The problem with your circumstance is nothing left to do. You may be failing everyone, you're only failing fools. This intersection gets me lost. Maybe our two paths will finally cross.

I don't know my rights from wrong. I don't know I'm halfway gone in negative fashion. You're all I need and you can catch me in the rye, you can be my alibi in negative fashion [end of singing]

Auggie... I'm sorry.

[singing] They don't need to pat us on the back. They don't need to fill us with what we lack. [end of singing]

What am I doing? I should have had the FBI looking for these kids by now. You're doing everything right, Peter. If I was doing everything right, I would have known that they were so desperate to get out. I used to know that before they did. Why are you torturing yourself, man? Share the load. We're all in this together. But, ultimately, I'm the one who has to look at myself in the mirror, you know?

[singing] So leave your access baggage on the carousel. Me and Amy walking by into oblivion. This intersection gets me lost. Maybe our two paths will finally cross. [end of singing]

Hold it. Step against the wall, son! Me? I said, step against the wall! Hands up! Now!

[singing] There's no one left for us to answer to.... [end of singing]

Hey, man, your cuffs are too tight, man.

Officer? You know this kid, Miss? Uh... Hey, man, can we go? I don't want to be late for dinner.

[singing] ...it's something nice you meet. And you can catch me in the rye, you can be my alibi, in negative fashion.... [end of singing]

You okay? This is so wack, man. I didn't do nothing. They're charging you with shoplifting. I already told you, all right? I don't know what they're talking about. Auggie, they saw you take the stuff. Don't lie to me.

Now, where's Juliette? She's fine. That doesn't tell me where she is. How long do you think she's gonna last



out there on the street, huh? You want to see her get hurt? Maybe even worse? You know, she's a lot stronger than you think. Auggie, you've to to help me out here, or I can't help either of you. Now, give me something to work with.

You post bail? Can't. Sorry, Mr. Scarbrow. Peter. Peter, we can't let Augusto go. I'm authorized. You can release him into my custody. That's not the holdup. He's violated his probation. Auggie is adjudicated to my school. He is my responsibility. Auggie's probation is contingent upon staying out of trouble. If that contingency is violated in any way... You all are loco if you think I'm gonna stay in here, all right? It's his first time. I can pay a higher bail if you think that'll help. My hands are tied. The store owner is pressing charges. Well, maybe I can talk to the store owner, I can convince him Auggie's a good kid, and that we will deal with him appropriately. Save your breath, Peter, it's not gonna do us no good. Look, I can bring it up to him, see if he'll agree, but that's all I can promise. Thanks. Does Auggie have to stay in here until then? I'm afraid he does. Hey, this is bull -- Auggie. Sit down and check that attitude real quick! I'll get back to you on the store owner.

I'm not going to tell you how disappointed I am, because you already know that. What I am going to tell you is that you better start talking real quick, starting with Juliette.

What do I do now, Auggie?

[flashback to Auggie] Is this what you did to yourself? [end of flashback]

Why are we here? Peter, we need to get to Auggie. We are, but you're not. Sophie's coming down to watch you while we go deal with Auggie. You're putting me in a safe house? It's to keep you from hurting yourself. Just for a few days, so you can think about what you've done. I know what I've done. I've ruined Auggie's life. Then write that down.

And, Juliette, we had to contact your mother. Why? She doesn't care about me. Yes, she does, and she authorized us to -- to give you a pregnancy test. You're kidding, right? No. Is that what you think? You think I ran to have sex with Auggie? You think I'm a slut? It's the rules, Juliette. It's what we do when a guy and girl run together. You don't know me at all, do you, Peter? And if I wanted to have sex with Auggie, I wouldn't have run away to do it.

Let her blow off some steam. I've got to talk to her, Rog. You burn yourself out now, you won't be good to anybody. Just take a second. There's no time. Just chill for a second, man. You can do that. All right.

Overheard Sophie on the way out. Auggie got thrown in jail. What? You know, the slammer? The big house? Em city? Jail? What about Juliette? Oh, yeah, they found her, too. They're probably gonna put her in a safe house, give her a pregnancy test -- like the little princess needs a -- shh... How did Auggie get arrested? Oh, you know kids these days, always looking for shock value. The whole thing is very Shakespearean. I didn't know Shakespeare had a play about somebody taking a pregnancy test.

Told you. I really resent you and Peter treating me like I'm a prostitute. We're not. It's for your own protection. Let me see your arm. What did my mom say? I would have loved to have heard that. Did she cough up a lung? She remained pretty calm. That's probably because the Xanax was starting to kick in. I'm surprised she didn't come here and give me the test herself. Your mother's out of town, Juliette.

I should've just stayed gone. You had nowhere to go. I would have found a place, anywhere my mom wasn't. You know, no matter where you run, she's always gonna be there. I know, in my head. She lives in my head. Well, stop giving her that power. You sound like Auggie. He's right. It is a big step to feel good about yourself. Auggie always makes me feel good -- like I don't have to try so hard to be somebody.

And I just let those cops take him away. I just stood there and did nothing. You were scared, Juliette. It's okay to not know what to do. I just wish, for once in my life, I had done something.

Get in there.

I want to go. Where? To the police station for Auggie. I don't think that can happen. Why? It's my fault he's in this mess in the first place. He knew there would be consequences for running. Yeah, at horizon, not to spend his life in some jail. We don't even know if that's a possibility. Then why do you look scared? He ran to protect me, and I let those cops take him away without saying one word. Then you both would have been in trouble. Nothing would've happened to me. This could change Auggie's life. I need to be there, convince them they're making a mistake. It's a little too late, Juliette. You should've thought about Auggie before you ran. I only did what you told me! I never said run! You told me you felt the only way you could find yourself was to get away. For me, yes, but for you... It could be something totally different. Maybe standing up for Auggie is exactly what I'm supposed to be doing.

They've already got their minds made up about me, all right, and there's nothing, nothing I can say that will change that. Then surprise them. Give them something else to think about. What do I say? Yeah, I stole that stuff, but -- but I did it to help a friend. Yeah, right, Peter, like that's gonna go over well. Listen up. You let them come in here and see you with this attitude, and I guarantee you, you're going to go away faster than you can think about it. You're better than this, Auggie. Let them see that. Hey, I can only fight if you want me to.

Um, I talked to Kat this morning about finding my birth parents. You know, to find out more about my medical history. Nothing wrong with that. Sometimes, though, it's better not to know too much about your history. Ever think you're gonna become an alcoholic? I try not to dwell on it too much. I'd understand if you did, and I wouldn't judge you. Okay, so is that what this little Q&A's about? You think I'm judging you? I just feel stupid, and I wouldn't want you to... No one makes you feel stupid. You make you feel that way. Wow, thanks. I'm really starting to feel better now. Then don't ask what you really don't want to hear.

So you're not going to drop the charges? Why should I? He stole from me. But he explained to you why it happened. He apologized. Still doesn't make it right. I work hard. These lowlifes think they can just walk in -- Who you calling a lowlife -- Auggie, sit down now. It's all right, son. Look at him. Learn how to control your kids first, Mr. Scarbrow, then come to me asking for favors.

Mr. Tahan, I run a school that lets in kids that most people want to sweep under the rug. That's not my problem... No, it's mine now, and I accept it without prejudice, because I see kids fighting to live. I see kids fighting to be heard, and not drown in their own misery. I pick them up when they fall, and I give them back their own legs to stand on. Please, help me not to take that away from this kid. Please don't sweep him under the rug. It still doesn't excuse him from taking what's not his. Look, I may not be perfect, all right? I tried to help somebody out, and I went about it the wrong way, and I'm sorry...Again. I'll pay for everything. I'll even make Auggie work a day in your store. He stole from me. There has to be consequences for that.

You can fill out the paperwork right over here, Mr. Tahan.

Hi. You being booked for something? They're arresting me for growing old too fast. And you? Just here to help a friend. If he's in here, he might not be such a good friend. No, he's the best kind. He's in here for trying to protect me, even though he knew he could get in trouble. Shoplifting? Maybe. You kids should think before you do things. I thought I was thinking. I thought that if I ran away from what was hurting me, everything would be okay. Maybe you think that's stupid, but it didn't seem like that at the time. But you have to know that what you do affects other people. But don't you remember when you were a kid? Do people forget when they get old? Is that just what happens? Maybe... Maybe with everything going on around us, we do forget. Well, I don't plan to ever forget. I want my kids to know I understand. They'll make mistakes, and I'll understand.

You made it back? Yep. You just got floors? Every floor of every room on campus. I heard Auggie got released. Yeah, he's coming back today. He, uh... He didn't hurt you or anything, did he? No, we didn't sleep together. I didn't ask that. Yes, you were -- not that it's any of your business anymore. It was much better than that. What was that, some shot to get back at me or something? No, I wouldn't do that. Neither would I. I just came back to say sorry for what I said to you before you ran. Forgiven, as long as you don't hold what I said against me. Deal. Hey, princess... Finally realize you weren't cut out to be a homegirl? What's the matter, Shelby? Jealous? Please. Of what? That I actually had the guts to run, and you've barely been 20 feet away. Yeah, whatever.

Hey... You could've been a little bit nicer to her. I think she's been through a lot. Protecting the little princess again. You know, that's so yesterday. You know, I don't know what your problem has been, but I'm tired of asking. Juliette needs people. She's not strong like you. I'm not that strong, Scott. What? I said, I'm not strong. I need, too. Then stop acting like you don't. I don't know how. I've been doing it so long. It's okay, sometimes. Needing always sort of required somebody to care. That wasn't big in my world. It is now.

I do have one more question. You never answered the first one I asked. Get a clue, Ezra. It was on purpose. Just thought it would've been -- 'kay you're never gonna let this go. You scared me. Are you happy now? That wasn't what I asked... No, you want to share? Let's share. Let's talk about it, okay? I talk about death. I immerse myself in it, just to hide the simple fact... I'm terrified of dying. Do you think we can just get back to eating now? Remember you asked me once who I'd die for? Nobody.

I'm -- I'm on a 15-minute break. Peter said I can take one every few hours. At ease, soldier. I wasn't coming out here to bust you. I'm proud of you. It could've gone really bad. At least you recognize that. It's a big step. The other stuff... Well, we'll continue to work on that. How're you doing? I'm not cutting again, if that's what you're asking. I wasn't,but thanks for telling me.

They're here.

Man... Never thought I'd be this happy to see this place. Things are going to be very different around here. What? Like chopping wood for the rest of my life, or did you invent some new chore with me in mind?

I never thought I'd be glad to be doing chores. Juliette, there's something I've got to tell you... About you and Auggie.

Your consequences will be a little more serious than that. You're on shuns. For how long? That's not a good question to ask. Wait a minute... From everybody? Yeah, especially everybody. I understand why you ran, Auggie, but it was still wrong. I'm not quite sure you get what happened here....

Jules!

I see this wasn't an original idea. It was either this or a martini. Glad to see the bag won out. I'm not too sure about that. Look, relish in the fact that you saved another one and stop reading so much into it. Yeah, I wish it was that easy, but I was under the delusion that I was creating an environment here where the kids actually felt safe. You have. Yeah? Then why do they spend all their free time trying to figure a way out of here? Because they're passionate teens who can only think of one solution at a time, and running from whatever is hurting them is usually at the top of the heap.

You know, maybe I just got too comfortable with what I was doing here. Maybe I need to shake things up a little bit, throw them a few curves. Change is always good. Yeah? Do you think it was good for us? It's been... Different. Think we'll ever be able to remember what it was like? I mean, to feel that love that Auggie and Juliette feel? I don't know... But we've got to keep an eye on those two. No contact whatsoever. Doesn't feel right. I mean, I know why we have to do it, but it just feels wrong. They're young. They'll get over it. Did you?

[singing] My...My true love. My...My true love. My...My true love. My.... [end of singing]

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