Chair Tales S02E04 - The Art of the Deal

In Manhattan.
The D.A.Y group are on an open শীর্ষ bus tour of Manhattan. They have just left the bus for lunch.
Blair and Zane are talking.

B: I miss this....i know it isn't where i lived but its not too far from the Upper East Side!
Z: The Upper East Side....i've heard all the stories...
B: What stories!?
Z: আপনি know...the rich guys, stuck up girls...
B: (whacks him with her handbag, he laughs) Oi! I was an Upper East Side girl! We weren't that bad!
Z: (laughs) Well what were আপনি then? Cool অথবা uncool?
B: I was pretty popular.
Z: how popular....Queen B popular?
B: (looks at him and smiles) well....
Z: Oh my...you were শীর্ষ of the খাবার chain right?
B: Pretty much. (she laughs)
Z: Well....i always thought আপনি had a swagger about you!
B: (smiles) I'll take that as a compliment!
Z: Well it was (he puts his arm around her)
B: In fact i was the কুইন B. (manages to release herself from his arm) and Chuck...he was my equal. (she laughs)
Z: Well আপনি know what they say...equals repel. it's opposites that attract.
B: Maybe when your talking about magnets...but not real people. (she giggles) Me and Chuck....it was like fighting আগুন with fire...and that always works!
Z: Well not always, take a look at Australia!
B: Well we're in America. I know that me and Chuck wont have the perfect life....but any life with him would be good enough for me.
Z: If only he felt the same way...anyway...why dont we do something fun......like do our own thing?
B: ummmm....what do আপনি mean?
Z: Leave the group behind.....you can take me to the Upper East Side....show me where আপনি once lived?
B: I dont know....what if we get in to trouble?
Z: we'll say we got lost...it's no big deal!
B: Well i guess i could go back home....i could visit mother and Dorota!
Z: Dorota? Is that like your pet অথবা something?
B: (laughs) Something like that...

They trail off unnoticed দ্বারা the rest of the group and catch a taxi to Upper East Manhattan.


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Meanwhile.

Chuck has hired a private investigator to find out how he হারিয়ে গেছে the sponsorship deal. He tells the P.I to take a lead on Bart খাদ and see if he had anything to do with it.
Chuck also thinks up a way to raise some money for the time being. He knows the only people he can trust are his only friends, so he decides to go to Serena for help.

At Serena and Dan's house.
Dan is home, but Serena isn't, she is due to return form a shopping trip so Dan lets Chuck wait for her.

D: So what do আপনি need to talk to her about?
C: Ummm...nothing really....just personal stuff....Blair related.
D: Oh....Blair's on that West Side trip aint she?
C: Yeah...she's been gone since the weekend.
D: Bet your having a great time! I know i am....me and Serena finally have some peace and quite!
C: নমস্কার thats my girl your making fun of!
D: Well আপনি have to admit she can be a handful! In fact Serena actually needed her today...she's had a lot of wedding planning to do and she doesn't want my help....thats why she's out today...i know the wedding is ages away but she thinks she has lots to do...she's been running around all over the place...
C: Really? So the wedding plans are going well then?
D: I think we're going to build up to it so much with all her formal announcements and parties that people will be too worn out দ্বারা the time the wedding দিন comes. Personally i dont get why she'd want to spend so much money on pre-wedding events....im a bit superstitious!
C: Oh...she's been raiding the bank then?
D: Constantly. I told her to make sure she leaves enough for the wedding dress!
C: (forces a laugh) Well...ummm...seeing as she's probably got enough on her plate...i think i'll come see her another time.
D: Are আপনি sure আপনি dont want to wait?
C: Nah, i'll come another time, tell her i ব্যক্ত hi.

Chuck leaves Serena and Dan's house feeling as though his only option was now out of question. There was no way he could ask Serena for money when she was busy with her wedding arrangements, she would need the money herself and he didnt want to worry her with his money troubles and put such a burden on her. He had no other options left and he needed some money fast.


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It's early afternoon and Blair has been প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে Zane around the Upper East Side, taking him past her school and প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে him Chuck's old club Victrola, a lot of her tour involved প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে him places that were significant to her and Chuck, much to Zane's dismay. He wasn't interested in Blair and Chuck, he was just interested in Blair.
They eventually arrive at their final destination, Blair's house. She rings the door ঘণ্টা and Dorota answers, she is shocked when she see's Blair at the door and greets her with a big hug, Blair is ecstatic.

B: Dorota!
Dt: Miss. Blair! আপনি are home! It's been a while!
B: Months!
Dt: Yes, how are you?
B: Im fine....(looks at Zane) ummm dorota, this is a friend of mine, Zane Mayer, Zane this is Dorota.
Z: (Shakes Dorotas hand) Nice to meet আপনি Dorota.
Dt: আপনি too, come inside both of you.
Z: (whispers to Blair) So this is the pet?
B: (giggles) She's my maid and nanny...she was like a big sister to me!
Z: Right.

Eleanor also arrives and greets Blair and introduces herself to Zane. Dorota is asked দ্বারা Eleanor to take Zane to the Lounge while her and Blair catch up.

B: So, hows the business going?
E: As good as always. I have a new line coming out in The Netherlands পরবর্তি week so i'll be going there পরবর্তি week to endorse my brand....im looking অগ্রবর্তী to it.
B: Congratulations mother.
E: Oh, well what do expect...hard work always pays off....anyway...where's Chuck. অথবা have আপনি moved on?
B: Mother! Me and Chuck are...perfectly fine.
E: So who is this Zane boy....i hope your upholding the Waldorf reputation.
B: What! If আপনি must know he is just a friend....we're in a play together and we're only here because we were on a trip with the D.A.Y.
E: Well hopefully that's all he is....just a friend.

They যোগদান Zane who is patiently waiting for them. They sit and continue to talk.


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In New Haven.
Chuck is in his office...he has been contacting a few old বন্ধু and finds one contact whom he thinks maybe able to help him. He is about to contact him when he receives a call from his father.

Phone call.

C: Father...
Bt: Is there anything that you'd like to tell me Charles.
C: (worried) What are আপনি talking about?
Bt: Im talking about a major sponsorship deal that has gone up in flames. The same deal আপনি were bragging about a few weeks back.
C: I....i dont know what happened.
Bt: What happened is আপনি messed up Charles...i've looked into it briefly....by messing up this deal you've damaged the reputation of the business...other স্পন্সর will be reluctant to collaborate with us knowing that we were refused দ্বারা such a profound establishment.
C: There was a higher bidder....it's not like there's anything wrong with our business....they just found a better deal.
Bt: Thats not the point....look Charles....i've প্রদত্ত আপনি so many chances....i've bent over backwards to try and make this work....how can i rely on আপনি to fix this....i cant take any আরো risks.
C: I have other ideas...im finding the investment we need...just give me a few days....thats all i ask...dont pull the plug on this just yet...
Bt: (he sighs) I cant keep cleaning up your mess Charles.
C: Im not asking আপনি to....all i need is a few days...thats all.
Bt: (short silence) fine....but আপনি better find a way of getting some money to survive the coming months as well as finding a new sponsor.
C: Ok...Randy is already in contact with potential sponsors....and im looking for some extra funds for until we get a new sponsor....
Bt: I'll be expecting results within the week.
C: fine....thank you.
Bt: Dont let me down again Charles অথবা its over. (he hangs up)
C: ......Bye.

Chuck thinks for a moment before picking up his phone and calling an old friend.

C: Hi...H.G?
H.G: Who is this?
C: Im Chuck Bass.
H.G: Chuck? Oh ye....how আপনি doing old friend?
C: Im doing fine...i was wondering....do আপনি still....you know...
H.G: Yeah man i still deal....you want some gear?
C: I was thinking আরো of helping আপনি out....for a cut.
H.G: আপনি wanna deal for me? Bro...you called just at the right time...i have a big deal coming up this week....i needed a New Yorker to take the lead for me...you'll be perfect for this.
C: When do আপনি need me?
H.G: All week....it's a big one.
C: Well I need big one...how much is the job worth.
H.G: Enough to get আপনি a decent house and a few cars.
C: Well luckily i have already have a house and a car.
H.G: Well then your going to need big pockets.
C: Sounds like just what i need.
H.G: I'm going to text আপনি a meeting time and place. Be there. Speak to আপনি soon. (he hangs up)

Chuck puts his phone down and then sips some of his scotch. Drugs was the last thing he wanted to get involved with, but he knew it would get him the money he needed as fast as he needed. He would just do this one deal and his money problems would be over for a long time until he found a new sponsor.


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It's late afternoon at the Waldorf house. Eleanor has taken a liking to Zane who has been trying extra hard to impress her. Blair hasn't noticed his keenness to make a good impression and just thinks he's being nice.

Eleanor and Blair are in the রান্নাঘর after dinner.

E: So i can see why আপনি like this boy, he is very nice.
B: Yeah, he's nice....he's a good friend to me too.
E: Yes, i can see why.
B: What do আপনি mean?
E: Well...you two seem.....close.
B: Like i said, we're good friends....and we're the lead in the play...we have to be good friends!
E: Yes, West Side Story....kind of appropriate. What does Charles think?
B: Ummm...he's fine with it.
E: Really? I cant imagine him being fine with আপনি sharing a চুম্বন with another man, regardless of it being an on screen kiss.
B: Umm...well, he doesn't exactly know what the play is....
E: What? আপনি mean he doesnt know about....you having to do West Side Story? Why havent আপনি told him?
B: Well, he's not really interested in that sort of stuff....and he doesnt know about me being বন্ধু with Zane either...so please dont ever mention today to him, অথবা Zane for that matter.
E: Why do আপনি have something to hide? আপনি know আপনি shouldn't keep secrets!
B: I dont have anything to hide, i just know how paranoid and protective he can be....i dont want him to be suspicious of me...what he doesn't know cant hurt him! And im not doing anything wrong! I প্রণয় Chuck and would never do anything to hurt him.
E: Well as long as আপনি dont hurt your self that's all that matters. আপনি know how i feel about Charles Bass....if আপনি ask me...this Zane guy is much better.
B: Mother please! Your going to have to accept Chuck one day...I প্রণয় him and we're always going to be together!
E: (sighs) Blair...when are আপনি going to grow out of আপনি obsessive ways...you know he's no good for you.
B: Im not having this conversation mother...
E: Why because আপনি can never admit your wrong? think of all the destruction he's caused....to himself to আপনি and us as a family!
B: What family! আপনি locked me up mother! He was the only one who accepted me for who i am!
E: আপনি weren't locked up Blair! I was getting আপনি the help আপনি needed...he was the reason আপনি ended up in that bad state!
B: It's in the past mother! Im over it! Get over it too! And আপনি talk about family as if আপনি ever cared for me! Where were আপনি when i was sick! All আপনি cared about was our reputation! It's your fault that id learned to keep it all locked up inside of me...Chuck taught me how to be open and honest with myself!
E: Oh, like your being honest now? About Zane? About this stupid play? Your keeping secrets Blair...you'll never learn.

Eleanor storms off leaving Blair on her own. Eventually Blair walks back to Zane and tells him they are leaving, she wishes Dorota goodbye and they both leave, to return to their hotel and যোগদান with the group again. They would be returning প্রথমপাতা to New Haven that night.


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Chuck's P.I has arranged to meet with Chuck that night, as he claims to have already found out why the sponsorship deal fell through.
It is past midnight and Blair has returned প্রথমপাতা to an empty house. She has no idea where Chuck is and is reluctant to call him. After unpacking her things she goes to বিছানা instead.

Meanwhile, Chuck is in his office waiting for the P.I to turn up. He arrives.

C: Well What have আপনি found?
P.I: আপনি were right. As soon as i pursued your father i almost immediately found what আপনি were looking ofr.
C: (looks away) It was him...
P.I: Yes, he set up the sponsorship deal in the first place....made আপনি conveniently catch their eye, they approached আপনি with the deal right?
C: Yes.
P.I: And then he conveniently made the deal fall through. I had someone on the inside tell me he was testing the business owner. You. Its as simple as that.
C: (looks out of the window) thank you. Thats all. আপনি can go now. You'll receive your final payment tomorrow.

The P.I makes his way out. Chuck is distraught, although it didn't come as much of a shock, his suspicions were correct, his father set him up, there was nothing he could do.
Chuck wanted to call Bart there and then and tell him that he knew everything, but he knew that it wouldn't change anything. He needed the business, he couldn't defy his father, because at the end of the দিন he needed him. He would have to concede on this occasion, let his father get away with it.
It made him sick that his father could do something so evil but he felt so helpless that there wasn't anything he could do about it, he'd just have to carry on as normal, get the money দ্বারা the end of the week and prove to his father that he had potential.

Chuck returns প্রথমপাতা that night, it's around 2am when he finally gets home. He heads straight into the bedroom and is shocked to find Blair fast asleep in their bed. He freezes before walking towards her and kneeling down দ্বারা the বিছানা side পরবর্তি to her, he smiles and strokes her face. he'd missed her so much, he wished that he could just wake her up and tell her everything, just hold her and have her চুম্বন him and tell him that everything would be ok. He wished he could just lie পরবর্তি to her and cry in her arms, knowing that he had her and that nothing else mattered. Instead he let a few tears run down his face before getting back up and leaving the room. He felt out of place....he couldn't let her see him in this state...he had to get away from her. He leaves the house and decides to go back to his office, he could stay there until he was ready to face her again.

END SCENE


পরবর্তি episode will b up Friday...