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Week
4: Aug 21-Aug 25 - DAY 2
Episodes
screened February 97 in the U.S.
Abe's Advice...
Poor
old Amiable Abe is burdened with a gold mine of information concerning the
love lives of forlorn Salemites and can't say a word to anyone. Unable
to tell Hope that BozoCop is simply working undercover and pretending to love
Billieboob, he gives Hope something to pine over. Don't give up on Bozo,
he tells her meaningfully. I'm sure, soon, he'll turn to you again.
Mmmm? mumbles Hope with renewed
er, hope.
J.L.King
The
only mobster/drug lord ever known who takes an obsessive interest in the love
lives of his cronies and staff, continues to discuss BozoCop's women.
We'll see, he nods. If BozoCop is lying to us about Billieboob, they'll
both be seriously dead.
Ivan's idea
While
Vivian and Kristen have been plotting outside, Ivan has taken the opportunity
to apply some brandy directly to the troublesome source. What hiccup! ooh, what did you say this hiccup!
stuff ish? asks giggling Susan. It is called brandy, Ivan replies
patiently. Oh that brandy is dandy! slurps Susan becoming a little more
compliant.
The Church
John's
still in a quandary. I never meant to hurt Doc, but I won't hurt Kristen
either. What should I do God?
Involvement
BozoCop
meets under the cover of darkness with Amiable Abe, with Billieboob tagging
alongside. Well, it's like this, Bozo begins. Billieboob toppled
forward while listening at the keyhole of J.L.King's office where he was
intimidating me. Now she's involved, I had to make out like she was my
girlfriend so we wouldn't get killed. Can we get her into a witness
protection program or something? She's in danger.
Ohh, groans Abe who's life isn't burdened enough already.
He's still there!?
The
longest prayer in history continues. Of course detailing the many loves
of John Black would indeed be a lengthy process. Fortunately while
daydreaming Marlena realises he's left for home.
Sitting on a bench, she's joined by a priest. (For those of you seeing
later episodes, you'll recognise the priest as ROLF - now a major character as
a sidekick for Stefano in the US).
May I
help you? Father Noname asks. Well Father, maybe you can, Marlena
brightens. I'm in love with a man, a wonderful man, who has been tricked
into marriage by a very manipulative woman. Is that grounds for an
annulment?
Based on the information you've given me, says the priest
considering. Yes, it would be. However did he enter into the
matrimony willingly? Well yes, but he didn't know what this woman was capable
of, Marlena explains.
Oh, says the priest, his face falling.
Mmm, well that's
different. If he entered into the marriage willingly, it might be a
little more difficult. We'd have to investigate it fully.
Violence
Anger
mixed with brandy is a bad combination for Susan who starts waving around a
pair of scissors. You let me see my baby! she commands.
Soothing
her, Kristen changes her attitude. Just calm down Susan, I'm sure we can
work something out don't you?
He's back...
Hearing a sound at the front door, Kristen races to welcome John, as Vivian
bundles Susan into the back yard.
John's
mad. You've upset Kristen, you've made her feel insecure about her
relationship with me. I love Kristen, and she has nothing to worry
about. Now I think you'd better go.
Turning to Kristen, John
apologises. I'm sorry if I made you feel bad Kristen. I love you
and our son.
The Kiss
Bozo
and Billieboob are talking on the pier, when they hear a sound behind
them. That will be one of J.L.King's men spying on us, Bozo determines
quite wrongly. We need to act like we're in love.
As Bozo kisses and talks coochy babble with Billieboob, both are unaware that
it's not a henchman who's watching - it's Hope.
Devastated
that Bozo has chosen Billieboob, Hope sits on the swings, remembering.....
The
first time they made love.
Their
marriage in London.
And
the birth of ShawnD.
Further flashbacks.
Standing outside the door of the DiMansion stands Marlena. After an
afternoon of discussions, praying, dressing and flashbacks, she is now ready
to tell John how she feels. Poised to open the door, she looks dreamily
into space and remembers....
Roman/John's
proposal.
Roman/John
marriage.
The
end of the devil storyline.
The
end of the devil storyline some more.
Ah yes, Marlena sighs. Tonight John will be going home with
me.
![](Aug_2000/aug22_p22.jpg) As
Marlena opens the door, Kristen sees Vivian bundling Susan out the
backyard. Could any more revolving doors spin?
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