24 (TV Series)

Day 3: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (2004)

Penny Johnson Jerald: Sherry Palmer

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• President David Palmer : Please have a seat

  Sherry Palmer : No thank you, I'd rather stand: so how are things with Anne?

  President David Palmer : Their fine

  Sherry Palmer : Good, I'm glad. You deserve a little bit of happiness

  President David Palmer : Thank you. You're looking well but somehow different

  Sherry Palmer : A little older?

  President David Palmer : No, it's not that. You look calm

  Sherry Palmer : Tired? Maybe but I'm not exactly sure how "calm"

  President David Palmer : I know these last three years have been difficult

  Sherry Palmer : Not as "difficult" as they could've been and I have you to thank for that, kept me out of prison, and away from public humiliation. I lost a lot but most of it, I discovered wasn't really that important to begin with which surprised me, imagine that

  Sherry Palmer : [after David chuckles]  what? What's funny?

  President David Palmer : No, nothing really. It's just when I want you to pull back, just let things be, you were a shark. Now that I've asked you back, I need you to be a shark

  Sherry Palmer : I can still be whatever you need me to be

  Sherry Palmer : [after he helps her take off her coat and purse]  thank you. So you say you're having some kind of trouble with Milliken?

  President David Palmer : Yes, I am

  Sherry Palmer : Ok, tell me all about it

• President David Palmer : Bottom line is Alan's determined to see Wayne removed: even if that means destroying my Presidency

  Sherry Palmer : And you've tried to work this out peacefully?

  President David Palmer : Of course, Alan wouldn't budge. In Alan's mind it's a matter of pride

  Sherry Palmer : So, you want me to find something you can use against Alan?

  President David Palmer : [Leans forward on his desk]  I've always known you knew things about Alan that you didn't tell me because of my friendship with him

  Sherry Palmer : And I've always known that you were too smart to ask

  President David Palmer : I guess we were both right

  Sherry Palmer : Alan does have some skeletons in his closet that he would guard at any cost. One in particular comes to mind but I must warn you it's a big one

  President David Palmer : What is it?

  Sherry Palmer : All you need to know is that if you play this card you and Alan will be enemies for the rest of your life

  President David Palmer : As far as I'm concerned our friendship ended when he tried to extort me

  Sherry Palmer : [Stands up]  then I can help you

• Wayne Palmer : [while hugging]  what're you doing in here?

  Sherry Palmer : Oh, I'm just waiting for them to prepare an office for me

  Wayne Palmer : It's good to see you but to be blunt, I don't think your being here is such a good idea

  Sherry Palmer : Well of course you don't sweetie because this whole thing is about your indiscretion with Julia and I say that with no judgment

  Wayne Palmer : Of course you do because you're the last person on earth who's in a position to pass judgment

  Sherry Palmer : Ok let's not play this: we're both too good at it. So, what'd you want me to hear?

  Wayne Palmer : Listen, I do appreciate you coming down here...

  Sherry Palmer : [Interrupts him]  no, no. Skip that part

  Wayne Palmer : I forgot part about you, do whatever it is you do around here for a few hours but then I want you to tell David you are unable to find out anything you can use on Alan Milliken

  Sherry Palmer : You know if I do that, the only way out of this is if you resign

  Wayne Palmer : Which is what I want to do

  Sherry Palmer : Well David doesn't want that. Frankly, neither do I

  Wayne Palmer : Why do you care?

  Sherry Palmer : Because David needs someone like me. Someone who sees things the way they really are, whose not afraid to throw a punch every now and then. It's obvious I can't play that role anymore, but you can. I feel good knowing David's got you and I can make sure he keeps you so save your breath, I'm going to fix this and make sure your brother gets reelected

  Wayne Palmer : [Stands up]  fine, but don't you forget how dangerous Alan Milliken can be

  Sherry Palmer : Oh, I won't forget. I'm afraid you're the one who forgot when you decided to get involved with his wife

• President David Palmer : I just got off the phone with Alan Milliken

  Sherry Palmer : [after she closes the door]  blowback happened quickly huh?

  President David Palmer : Uh huh

  Sherry Palmer : I guess he was pretty upset

  President David Palmer : What've you been up to?

  Sherry Palmer : Exactly what you asked me to do: I'm fighting back

  President David Palmer : What's Sugarland Falls? And what happened there?

  Sherry Palmer : Well, it's "something" Alan wants to keep buried but I'm going to tell you everything but not just now, I've got a lot to get done in a very short time if I'm going to pull this off for you