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This is the first episode of the ninth season of Good Times, Bad Times and the three-hundred-and-thirty-sixth episode of the entire series.
== Description ==
Salvador is desperate to find Veruca after her confrontation with Lucio. Abby tries to prevent Rick from killing his dad. Helen is held hostage by Constance while Gina and Gerald look for her.
== Story ==
Lucio looks at Veruca, who is still hanging on the cliff as she looks hopeful towards him.
: Lucio … pull me up. Please. 
Lucio doesn’t say a word as he keeps looking at her. 
: You don’t want this. You don’t want a third death on your name. 
: Give me one reason why I’d pull you back up. 
: If you don’t then you’ll end up in jail for the rest of your life. You don’t want Iris to grow up without a father. 
Lucio doesn’t seem to be convinced much and takes a step backwards as Veruca’s slowly turning into panic mode. 
: Lucio, please. Pull me back up. 
Lucio doesn’t hesitate and stands still, not keeping his eyes off of her. 
At the pub, Rick is trying to choke is dad as Abby tries to pull him off of him. 
: RICK! STOP IT! 
Rick’s fury gets the worst out of him as he completely ignores Abby. Jan starts to turn purple. 
: RICK! Oh my god - listen to me! 
She quickly looks around her, rushing towards a empty glass as she fills it with water. She runs back to Rick and Jan, throwing the water into Rick’s face which causes him to let go of Jan. 
: What?! 
Jan is reaching for his throat as he barely gets breath, causing Rick to look at him. 
: Did I do that? 
: Yes. Yes you did. If I didn’t throw water in your face, you would’ve killed him. She grabs another glass of water, handing it over to Jan as he’s taking a sip of it slowly. 
: I get that your father’s a gigantic asshole and that he deserves to be punished but this isn’t the way. 
Rick stares at his father, realizing what he has done. 
Lucio keeps looking at Veruca, who’s slowly losing grip. 
: Lucio … pull me back up! You don’t want me to fall!
She looks at Lucio, who shows zero emotion. She’s having more issues holding grip as she’s slowly starting to drop a little. 
: LUCIO! PLEASE! I’LL DO ANYTHING FOR YOU! 
: Anything? 
: YES! 
While the scene happens between the two, Salvador arrives back at the cottage as he’s dropping the groceries on the table. 
: I also went to the bakery and brought some bread. It’s a Swedish-thing. Not sure how it’s called. 
He then looks around himself. 
: Veruca? 
He checks the rooms inside the cottage as he passes the bathroom, kitchen and bedrooms. There’s no sign of her. Salvador moves outside, not seeing her there either. 
: Veruca?! Hello?!!! Where are you?! 
Something doesn’t feel right for Salvador as he decides to search her, running into the woods. 
Back to the cliff, Veruca almost has no grip anymore. 
: I will give you anything I have. Literally anything. But just pull me back up. 
Lucio takes a deep sigh. 
: How will I know you’re for real? Who says you won’t drag me down with you? I never could’ve trusted you. 
: You can! You can trust me. I will do anything for you, Lucio, but just pull me back up. 
She moves a little which causes her to slide back, causing to panic. 
: LUCIO - PLEASE! NOW! 
Lucio waits and as he takes a step forward, Veruca loses her grip as slips off the cliff. She falls down as a final scream can be heard. Lucio’s eyes grow wide, moving slowly towards the cliff as he looks down, not seeing Veruca anymore. Lucio decides to quickly leave. 
' *COMMERCIAL BREAK*
Helen opens her eyes as she's looking at trees. She frowns and tries to move as she notices that she's tied up and has ducktape covered on her mouth. She looks at Constance, still wearing Helen's dress, as she has prepared a grave, putting a coffin in it. She turns herself as she looks surprised.
: Oh - you're awake already. It doesn't matter too much.
She drags Helen towards the coffin, pushing her into it as Helen makes a big smack.
: Oof, sorry about that. 
She then grabs a shovel as Helen's eyes grow wider.
: It's unfortunate you won't be able to attend the wedding of Gerald and I. You see, Helen, you were a dangerous woman to my little baby. I warned you and you didn't listen.
She starts to burry Helen as Helen starts to freak out.
Jan is sitting at the bar, shaking a little as Rick and Abby are standing at the other side of the pub.
: Go and talk to him.
: Talk about what? Hi dad, I almost killed you, you want a drink?
Abby rolls her eyes.
: You two got something to catch up on, right? Wouldn't this be the perfect opportunity?
Rick shrugs.
: I don't know, Ab. I -
Jan then walks towards the two.
: I want to thank you for letting me in today. I've got to go.
As Jan walks towards the exit, Abby signs to Rick that he has to do something. Rick rushes to follow Jan.
: Wait. Wait, hold up. Maybe it's time to talk some stuff out?
Jan looks a bit relieved.
: We should. But not now. I don't think we're in the right head-space now for that.
Jan exits the pub as Rick looks a bit disappointed.
Salvador runs through the woods of Sweden as he's desperate to find Veruca.
: VERUCA?! PLEASE!
He continues to run as he sees someone moving behind a tree. He decides not to care about it and instead continues to run, not knowing that it's actually Lucio who looked at him. Lucio decides to quickly flee before getting caught while Salvador continues to search for Veruca.
: VERUCA! WHERE ARE YOU!
He then arrives at the cliff as he's looking down, getting the chills as it's a very scary location, having no idea that Veruca dropped off the cliff just moments ago. Salvador decides to return to the cottage as he grabs his phone.
: Hello, this is Salvador Trinci speaking. I want to report the missing of my fiance Veruca Wingate.
He starts to bite a nail.
: She went missing today. I have a weird feeling that something happened to her.
At the wedding hall, all guests are starting to feel a bit uncomfortable as some of them are ready to leave. At that moment, Gina arrives.
: No sign of her. No nothing.
Gerald looks worried.
: What now?
: I don't know. I've never dealt with this kind of stuff before.
: Neither did I.
The wedding officiant then arrives, heading towards Gerald and Gina.
Wedding Officiant: We think the bride has arrived.
: You're sure?
Wedding Officiant: Red-orange hair, a flower-white dress, a -
: That's her. That's definitely her. I know what dress she's wearing. Okay, uncle Gerald get ready. Wedding officiant, you too.
She turns herself too all the guests.
: Alright, ladies and gentlemen, we got informed that our bride is finally here! The wait is over!
She quickly rushes towards her seat as she's looking ready. Gerald smiles towards her as he takes a deep breath as the wedding music starts to play. A woman in a elegant flower-white dress arrives. Gerald looks at her as his jaw drops.
: What ...
The audience gasps as it's not Helen who has arrived at the wedding hall, but instead it's Constance!
' *END OF EPISODE*
== Trivia ==
* This is the first episode of the ninth season.