Days of Our Lives Transcript
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[Somber piano music]
[Knock at door]
Nicole: [Sighs]
Philip: Nicole? It’s me, Philip.
Nicole: It’s not a good time, Philip.
Philip: Let me talk to you, okay oh, please, it’s important.
Nicole: Just so you know, it’s not a barrel of laughs in here. Eric left last night.
Philip: I’m sorry to hear that.
Nicole: But not surprised.
Philip: No.
Nicole: Well, apparently, Eric didn’t wanna hang out after Xander’s star turn. “Happy anniversary, Eric. Oh, and by the way, I had sex with your slut wife.” Of course, it was so wonderful to have close family and friends there to share in that moment. [Sighs] You want a drink? I want a drink.
Philip: It’s a little early for me.
Nicole: I wonder what time it is in Africa.
Philip: I actually have something for you, Nicole.
Nicole: Well, if it’s not alcohol, I don’t want it.
Philip: Oh, I think you will be once you know what it is. How would you like to pay Sami back in kind?
Nicole: Sami?
Philip: You must know she was behind what happened last night. It reeked ofSami.
Nicole: Yeah, it was her kind of party. But what do you mean, “pay her back”?
Philip: I said, “pay her back in kind.” She blew up your marriage. This is the means to return the favor. Quid pro freakin’ quo.
Nicole: What is that?
Philip: You want to blow up Sami’s marriage? This is the detonating device.
[Suspenseful music]
Sami: And once this letter is gone, there is absolutely no proof that I slept with Lucas.
[Phone rings]
Sami: Hi, Johnny. No, no, this isn’t a bad time at all, of course. How are you, sweetheart? What’s going on? Lucas. What the hell are you doing
here?
Ciara: You know what? I am sick and tired of talking about it, big bro. Theo and I are getting married today, come hell or high water, and if Mom and Grandpa can’t make it, well, then, that is just bad luck, okay? It is not the universe conspiring against this wedding.
Shawn: Don’t be too sure about that.
Claire: Ben, do you really think this is a good idea?
Ben: I don’t know. But I do know this is my last chance, and if she marries Theo, those vows will be the ones that she remembers. And I’ll lose her forever.
Claire: And do you really think that if you take her back to the cabin, she’ll get her memory back?
Ben: If anything is gonna make her remember that she actually loved me and believed in me, it’s that cabin. That’s where it all started. I have to do this.
Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”
[Soft orchestration]
Theo: No, no, I get it. It’s fine. Have a good trip.
Lani: Bad news?
Theo: That was Chad. Something came up at DiMera, so he has to go to New York. So a couple of hours out from our wedding, and all of a sudden, I don’t
have a best man.
Abe: Mm. Well, I would step in, but then you wouldn’t have anyone to marry you.
Theo: Why do I get the feeling that there’s something really off about this wedding?
Ben: I shouldn’t even be talking to you about this.
Claire: Ben. We talk about everything. We’re friends.
Ben: Yeah, but what I’m talking about right now, it’s a crime. If it comes out that I told you about this and you didn’t turn me in, Claire, you could be charged with aiding and abetting.
Claire: Okay, Ben, first of all, I’m not gonna turn you in. Okay, and more importantly, what if I want to aid and abet?
Ben: What?
Claire: Ben, I think you’re right. And this isn’t just about you wanting Ciara back. Ciara, who has PTSD after what she’s been through, is about to do something that she could regret for the rest of her life without even thinking about the consequences. Ben, what if she marries Theo today? And then she gets her memories back–memories of you, memories of how much she loved you. Divorcing Theo would destroy him. But what would not divorcing him do to her?
Ben: This morning, Allie was telling me that she was trying to tell Ciara about our wedding and trying to tell her about how much she actually loved me, and she saw her have some type of reaction. And then she told Allie to stop talking. Now Allie thinks that Ciara is– is starting to remember this stuff, and that it scares her.
Claire: Ben, I love Ciara, but I also love Theo. For his sake, let me help you stop this wedding.
Ciara: [Sighs] Now what?
Shawn: Well, that’s Belle. There’s a crisis at DiMera, and she can’t make itto the wedding, either. And she said she’s really sorry.
Ciara: Great. [Laughs] You know what? This is not the end of the world. It’s okay. I didn’t even give people much notice to the fact that we were getting married, so I can’t get upset when some people can’t make it.
Shawn: Yeah, I mean, well, given everything that’s happened, I’m sure that everybody would understand if you felt that you wanted to–
Ciara: Shawn. Damn it, Shawn, I told you, I am not postponing this wedding, no matter how much you want me to! Just stop!
EJ: Page 18, line 7.
Belle: Got it.
EJ: Payment schedule. We’re going to need a whole new calendar.
Belle: Right.
EJ: Damn it–calendar. Ciara’s getting married today, isn’t she?
Belle: Oh, no, no, it’s okay. I texted Shawn, and I told him I wouldn’t be able to make it.
EJ: I’m really sorry. I completely forgot.
Belle: You know, I mean, this is a multimillion dollar, time-sensitive deal, and, uh, I’m on retainer, so. Do you think Kate and Chad can buy us some time in New York?
EJ: Not much. You know what I think? Our client’s last-minute attack of nerves? I think the timing was calculated.
Belle: Really?
EJ: Mm-hmm. They get cold feet at the last possible second, lean back, and see how much more they can squeeze out of us.
Belle: Huh. So much for negotiating in good faith.
EJ: Mm. I had forgotten how cutthroat business can be. People look you in the eye, smile, and stab you in the back.
Belle: Sounds like Sami.
EJ: Excuse me?
Belle: Actually, I think she was smiling when she stabbed Nicole in the back at the party last night.
EJ: You’re mistaken. Xander was the one who did the stabbing, and it wasn’t in the back. Very direct, very public.
Belle: Oh, come on, EJ. You know the law. Co-conspirator is just as guilty as the killer. And my sister–your wife– she’s the same conniving bitch she’s always been.
Lucas: And a cheery good morning to you, too, Sami.
Sami: What are you doing here, Lucas?
Lucas: I wanna talk to you.
Sami: We don’t have anything to talk about.
Lucas: What, come on, you don’t wanna do a post-mortem on that party last night? Come on, it’ll be great. According to Philip, you were amazing. You were–what, triumphant. You brought Nicole to her knees.
Sami: Well, that’s a position she’s familiar with.
Lucas: That’s funny; it’s not nice, but it’s funny.
Sami: I didn’t do anything except make sure that Eric found his way out of a miserable marriage.
Lucas: Well, don’t be modest. You did a lot more than that. I mean, you–you put public humiliation on a whole new level. You know, I’m actually surprised
you didn’t take Nicole down to The Square and shave her head. That would’ve been great.
Sami: I don’t know why you’re after me about this. I didn’t do anything. Xander’s the one who barged into that party and shot off his big mouth about what they–
Lucas: Oh, Sami, stop, stop. We both know you, and we both know what you did.
Sami: Okay, fine. Of course you know me. And you’ve certainly been part of your fair share of my schemes. So where does this moral superiority come from?
Lucas: I don’t know, I guess I’m just choking on the hypocrisy here.
Sami: What?
Lucas: You played God. I mean, you broke up Nicole’s marriage, and you’re actually guilty of the same sin she is. So what would happen if you and EJ threw a party, and someone announced what happened with us?
Sami: Okay, look. Let’s stay quiet about it, okay? We agreed to never talk about this again.
Lucas: No, you can’t do that. You can’t just push delete and act like it didn’t happen.
Sami: Yes, I can. And you can too.
Lucas: No, I can’t. I can’t because I’m not like you. In fact, Sami, I almost told EJ everything.
Nicole: “Dearest EJ, I’m thrilled to know that you’ve fully recovered and have decided to reclaim DiMera from Jake. I only regret that my current circumstances prevent me from cheering you on in person. Rest assured that I would’ve given you and Chad my vote.” Okay, so why did you give me this?
Philip: Just keep reading.
Nicole: “Since I was unable to do that, I’ll give you something just as valuable: The truth.”
Philip: Now you’re getting to the good part.
Nicole: “Please know that I take no pleasure in sharing this information. But you’re my brother, and you have a right to know that Sami, the wife you adore, has been sleeping with another man.”
Philip: You were right last night. Sami isn’t without sin, and now you have the proof.
Nicole: “I confronted Sami, and she finally admitted that she cheated on you with none other than Lucas Horton.” So Sami did sleep with Lucas, and Kristen found out, and she started blackmailing them.
Philip: And assigned them the task of getting Chloe out of the picture.
Nicole: Okay, so this– this letter is addressed to EJ. How did you get it?
Philip: Does it matter? Let’s just say it was intercepted. I thought you might wanna return it to its rightful owner.
Nicole: Mm-hmm. And what are you getting out of this?
Philip: Well, it’s always a pleasure to screw up EJ’s life. But the main thing is that with Lucas being Lucas, he didn’t just sleep with her; he fell in love with her all over again.
Nicole: Ah, poor guy.
Philip: Yeah, well, he is my brother, and I want him to be happy.
Nicole: Mm-hmm. So why don’t you give him the letter?
Philip: Unlike anyone else in Salem, he won’t play dirty.
Nicole: And that’s where I come in.
Philip: I’m gonna leave that letter with you. What you do with it is up to you.
Nicole: So I could refuse to stoop to Sami’s level and destroy this letter. Or I could, as you said, pay her back in kind.
EJ: Hypothetically, even if Samantha had something to do with the events of last night–
Belle: Okay, that’s like– that’s like saying, “hypothetically, two plus two is four.”
EJ: That doesn’t make her a conniving bitch. Her tactics might have been a little extreme, but she was mainly just trying to protect her brother.
Belle: Oh, come on. You don’t really believe that, do you? Sami did not give a second thought to what last night would do to Eric.
EJ: That’s not true.
Belle: Okay, EJ, come on. It’s a matter of public record that when it comes to Nicole, Sami will stop at nothing. I mean, just look at what– what she did at Henry’s custody hearing. She went so far as to have Jan Spears released from a mental hospital. This is a woman whose– whose sole purpose in life is to terrorize me and my family. This is a woman who tried to kill my daughter. And to Sami, that’s just collateral damage.
EJ: I think we should just get back to business.
Belle: Fine. You know, it will never cease to amaze me that a man as clinical and cynical and Machiavellian as you still can’t see Sami for who she really is. And god help her if you ever do.
Abe: So what do you mean, “something’s off”?
Theo: Last night, I walked in on Ciara talking to Allie, and Ciara seemed really upset, and when I asked them what they were talking about, she said that she had just asked Allie to be her maid of honor. But neither one of them seemed very happy about it.
Lani: Women get really emotional about their wedding. Okay, don’t overthink that.
Theo: Well, and everyone keeps trying to talk me out of it, but I don’t know. I just–I think Ciara would fall apart if I backed out.
Abe: Well, we shouldn’t have butted in.
Theo: Well, Chad had kind of said the same thing, that we should wait, but like I said, I don’t know if Ciara could handle it.
Lani: Look. Ciara is gonna be fine because she has you. Right? So about this best man, I have an idea. What about Eli?
Theo: Would he mind?
Lani: Mind? He would be honored. He’s gonna meet us at the church, so I will just call and let him know.
Theo: Okay.
[Phone ringing]
Lani: Look at that. It’s him.
Lani: Hey, baby. Perfect timing. Um, I wanted to ask you– oh. Yeah, but, um–mm. I will let him know. I love you too. Bye.
Theo: What now?
Lani: One of his court cases got moved up, and he has to be there to testify. Otherwise, the perp would walk. He’s really sorry.
Theo: Yeah. Me too.
Shawn: Well, it’s a good thing you booked the chapel and not the cathedral.
Ciara: Oh, ha, ha. Oh, you think you’re funny. I know you think that’s funny, but I am getting really tired of your running commentary.
Shawn: Okay, I’m done. I’m sorry; I’ll stop.
Ciara: Okay, good. And where is Allie? She’s supposed to be here–hi.
Allie: Hi, I’m so sorry I’m late, but I ran into Chanel, and we just, um–
Ciara: Oh, you guys just stopped to get croissants?
Allie: No, Ciara, it’s really good news–her mom is backing down, and she’s chilling out with the demolition of the square, so–
Shawn: Wow, that’s great news.
Allie: I know!
Ciara: It’s also a great day to get married. Yeah, uh, just to let you know, my big brother over here has been making really rude, hurtful remarks about my wedding this entire morning, and I would really, really appreciate it if you didn’t do the same.
Allie: Okay.
Ciara: And I also wanna hear nothing about my last wedding. Like, nothing.
Allie: Okay.
Ciara: Yeah, last night, Allie tried to take me on a trip down memory lane, telling me how beautiful and wonderful my last wedding was, and how Ben was this perfect pillar of perfection, and–
Allie: Ciara. I’m sorry, okay? I will not bring it up again. I promise.
Ciara: Good. Thank you.
Allie: Um, well, let’s make sure that your hair’s perfect.
Shawn: Is there anything I can do to help?
Ciara: Just, uh, make sure that nothing else goes wrong, okay?
Ben: So you’re gonna go back to your house, you’re gonna text me when Ciara’s leaving. I’m gonna be around the corner on my bike. I’m gonna zoom in, throw her on the back, take off.
Claire: Okay, I’m not sure if this is romantic or just toxic masculinity, but that is a very dangerous plan.
Ben: That is what you just told me her dad did.
Claire: Yeah, back in the dark ages.
Ben: Okay, well, then I’ll find another form of transportation. Either way, you need to text me when Ciara’s leaving.
Claire: No, Ben, I can’t do that. Ciara does not want me there. Remember, I told you this. I tried to bash some sense into her with a wedding bouquet. Look, maybe there’s someone else.
Ben: You know what? Maybe there is.
Ben: What about Allie?
Claire: What about her?
Ben: She came by to tell me she’s gonna be Ciara’s maid of honor.
Allie: Yeah, I know.
Ben: Yeah, but Claire, she’s only doing it to look after Ciara. She knows this wedding’s a bad idea too. She’s worried about her.
Claire: So worried she’d help you kidnap her? I don’t think so. And look, what if you tell her what you’re planning, and she turns around and tells Ciara?
Ben: That’s the risk I’m willing to take.
Ciara: Um, Shawn. I don’t want Theo to worry. Would you mind going to the church and telling him that I’m gonna be on my way soon?
Shawn: Yeah, I mean, I’ll– I’ll text him right now.
Ciara: Oh, my god. Shawn, just go, please. I don’t want you standing there watching me obviously miserable on your phone, texting away. Please, just go! Oh, my god, I’m so sorry. I’m being a total bitch, huh?
Shawn: No, no. Listen, no. Come on. You’re not. No, you’re not. You’re just getting rid of the guy who’s giving you a hard time on your wedding day.
Ciara: Yeah.
Shawn: I’m sorry about that. Look, I really hope that you and Theo are really happy together. You deserve it. So I’ll see you at the church.
Ciara: Yes.
Shawn: See you there too. All right.
Ciara: Bye. [Sighs] So. Let’s get this show on the road.
Allie: Mm-hmm.
Theo: I guess I don’t have to have a best man.
Lani: No, you don’t. What about a best woman? I could stand up there with you. And I’m pretty sure I would be a better best man to you than a man could ever be.
[Theo and Abe laugh]
Theo: I think you’re right. Thank you.
Abe: Well, all right. Now that we have all that settled, I think we should go.
Theo: I’ll go get the check.
Abe: You know, I’m really worried about this. Ciara sounds pretty fragile.
Lani: I know, but that Theo is gonna stand by Ciara no matter what. So I think our job is to stand by him.
Abe: And keep our mouths shut.
Belle: All right. That should do it.
EJ: I can see why we pay you as well as we do.
Belle: Glad to help. Now I’ve got a wedding to get to.
EJ: I’ll pass all this on to Chad and Kate. Please give Ciara and Theo my best.
Belle: Yeah, will do.
EJ: And I know about your history with Samantha, and I’m sorry you feel the way you do about it. But I really think she was just trying to protect her brother. I mean, she didn’t make up anything about Nicole. All she wanted to do was make sure Eric knew the truth.
Belle: Well, I just wonder how Sami would feel if someone did to her what she did to Nicole.
[Pensive music]
Sami: What the hell are you talking about? Lucas, you promised me you would keep it a secret.
Lucas: I can keep a secret. I can–I told you, I almost told him, but I couldn’t go through with it.
Sami: Why didn’t you? I know how much you hate EJ.
Lucas: You’re right, I do hate him, but I couldn’t go through with it because I love you.
EJ: I’ve emailed you the revised contract. Crisis averted. Right, call me as soon as they’ve signed. Good work, Chad.
[Knock at door]
EJ: [Sighs] Nicole, what the hell are you doing here?
Allie: Makeup, perfect. Hair, gorgeous. And now all we need is the dress. Hey, hey, hey, hey. What’s up with the tears?
Ciara: Um, I don’t know. I guess I’m just really, really happy.
Allie: Right.
Ciara: It’s just that, um, ever since I woke up in the hospital, I feel like I’ve just been looking behind me, you know? And now I finally feel like I’m looking forward.
Allie: Are you sure? I mean, I know you said today is not about you or Ben, but–
Ciara: No, today is not about Ben. It is about me and Theo. Marrying him is all I want, so I’m gonna fix my makeup, um, and then maybe you can help me, uh,
zip up my dress.
Allie: Yeah.
Ciara: Okay.
[Phone rings]
Allie: Ben, hi. Um, I’m with Ciara. She’s getting ready for the wedding.
Ben: I know. That’s why I need your help.
Sami: Lucas, please don’t do this. I told you that I’m with EJ.
Lucas: Listen to me, I didn’t tell you that I love you again to plead my case. I told you I love you because that’s the reason why I didn’t tell EJ. I wanted to rub it in his smug, arrogant face, but I didn’t. I didn’t wanna do that to you.
Sami: You just can’t be objective about EJ because you’re blinded by your hatred for him.
Lucas: Hate doesn’t describe how I feel about him. But you know what, I’ll tell you who understands how I feel. It’s Rafe. Because he knows what it’s like to love and cherish you and loathe the man who treats you like property.
Sami: Okay, Lucas, I think it’s time for you to go.
Lucas: You know what, I’ll never get it. I’ll never understand in a million years why you love this man so much after he’s mistreated you all this time, but you do. You do, so because of that, I– I promise, I’m gonna keep my secret. I won’t tell yours, all right?
Sami: Thank you. And I’m sorry. I’m really sorry for dragging you into this, Lucas.
Lucas: I’m not. I’m not because I love you so much.
Nicole: Are you surprised to see me?
EJ: Not pleasantly. Nicole, if you’re looking for tea and sympathy, you’ve come to the wrong place.
Nicole: Well, I’m definitely not looking for tea. But I won’t say no to a martini.
EJ: And really, you need to start thinking about preserving your last few shreds of dignity. So if you’ve come to whine to me about Samantha, just don’t.
Nicole: I never mentioned that woman’s name.
EJ: Because it would be pathetic if you tried to blame her for your fall from grace. You were the one who married Francis of Assisi and screwed around with
Beelzebub.
Nicole: Oh, we do agree on one thing. What I did to Eric was wrong, and as the unfaithful wife, I deserve whatever happens to me.
EJ: Look, I’m very busy, so why don’t you go spill your guts to your old chum, Chloe? I’m sure she’s really good at throwing a pity party. Years of experience.
Nicole: Well, since you did mention Sami, I have to ask– what’s your take on what she did? Hmm? Do you think it’s okay to expose other people’s sins? That
that’s not playing God with other people’s lives?
EJ: Please, Nicole. You’re embarrassing yourself. You can’t prove Samantha did anything to you. And it’s not her fault that your paramour likes to brag about his conquests.
Nicole: Well. I’m having much more fun than I thought I would. And you wanna know the best part? The denouement, if you will?
EJ: I’m calling security. This is absolutely ridic–
Nicole: Your sister wrote you a letter, EJ.
[Suspenseful music]
EJ: Where did you get that?
Nicole: What difference does it make? As they say, read it and weep.
[Dramatic music]
EJ: [Clears throat] You’ve read this?
Nicole: Yes, I have. I’m an adulteress and a snoop.
EJ: This is not funny.
Nicole: Well, I’m having a lot more fun than I did at my anniversary party. And may I point out, at least you’re reading about your slut of a wife in the privacy of your own office. Eric heard about me at the pub in front of his mother and oh, his devoted twin, who we now know is no better than me.
Belle: Hey.
Shawn: Ah, you made it.
Belle: Hey. Is something wrong?
Shawn: Well, let’s just say that I walked in on Claire beating Ciara with her own wedding bouquet and, uh, everything went downhill from there. My mom’s plane got turned around, so she can’t make it. Doug injured his rotator cuff playing racquetball.
Belle: Aw. And?
Lani: Is it this way?
Shawn: And I’m just worried about Ciara, you know. I just think she’s, uh, wound so tightly, you know? How’s my smile?
Belle: Strained. Just like Abe’s.
Abe: Well, it’s good to see you guys.
Theo: Hey. Where’s Ciara?
Shawn: Uh, she’s on her way. Yeah, Allies’ taking care of everything.
Ben: I know if I just get Ciara alone for a little while, I can get her to remember. Allie, are you still there?
Allie: I am. And I’ll do it.
Ben: What?
Allie: I said I’ll do it.
Ben: Really?
Allie: Yes, really.
Ben: Oh, my god, Allie, thank you. Thank you so much.
Allie: I didn’t think that this wedding was a good idea to begin with, but after being with Ciara this morning, I know it’s not.
Ben: God bless you. Thank you again; I gotta go.
Ciara: Who were you talking to?
Ben: Allie’s on board. She’s gonna do it.
Claire: Great, but I just thought of something else. When Ciara doesn’t show up to that church, nobody’s gonna believe that she stood Theo up, so they’re gonna start looking for her.
Ben: Yeah, you’re right. We gotta find a way to stall them.
Claire: Well, I think I just thought of something. Nobody’s gonna start looking for the bride if the bride is standing right there in front of them.
Ben: I don’t get it.
Claire: Just listen.
Allie: Just a problem with Henry’s sitter.
Ciara: Oh, no, don’t tell–
Allie: I just have to run home so quick, but I will be there at the church. You don’t need to worry about anything.
Ciara: Okay, um, so before you go, could you just zip me up?
Allie: Perfect.
Ciara: Okay.
Allie: By the way, the dress is gorgeous, you are gorgeous, and I will see you at the church.
Ciara: Okay, great. Thank you.
[Suspenseful music]
Allie: [Sighs] And she lived happily ever after.
Sami: Lucas, I– I appreciate what you’re doing, and I just don’t know when EJ’s gonna be back, and I don’t want the two of you to run into each other, so–
Lucas: I know, I know. I got you. [Sighs] Just so you know, if and when things go wrong between you two, I will always be there for you.
[Apprehensive music]
EJ: You’ve done what you set out to do. You can go now.
Nicole: Yes. I guess my work is done here. It has to hurt, knowing that it was Lucas, right? Seems you underestimated his assets.
EJ: [Yelling]
[Line trills]
EJ: I need a new phone number for my sister Kristen. I need it now, damn it!
Theo: Where’s Ciara?
Allie: She’s outside, waiting for Shawn to walk her down the aisle.
Shawn: How’s she doing?
Allie: I think she’s gonna be fine.
Ben: When everybody in this town thought that Vincent had killed you, I never gave up on you. I found you. I saved you. And I will never, ever forget that day.
Ciara: [Panting] No. No, Ben means nothing to me. He means absolutely nothing to me.
Ben: [Sighs]
[Apprehensive music]
Philip: Lucas. I was just looking for you. Where you been?
Lucas: I was just talking to Sami.
Philip: Did you tell her about the letter?
Lucas: No, it’s gone. What’s the point?
Philip: Actually, I have a confession to make.
Nicole: Well, Sami, you did it. You destroyed my marriage. Now let’s see how you like it.
Sami: Ha! Ej! Hi! What are you doing home so early?
Ej: I know. Just for some reason, I had this overwhelming urge to come home to my loving, faithful wife.
[Wedding march playing]
Claire: Surprise.
[Tense music]
Ciara: Um, driver? You just missed the turn. Hello? This isn’t the way to the church. Excuse me.
Ben: That’s because we aren’t going to the church.
Ciara: Ben?
Ben: Happy anniversary, Ciara.
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