Month: October 2024

Days of Our Lives Transcript

 

Transcript provided by Thane

THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

[ominous music]

That son of a bitch is finally going to pay.

Doing a victory dance?

And what if I am? Your brother put my wife in a wheelchair. So what if I rejoice at his downfall? Look, I don’t know why you’re here, but I have an international conglomerate to run, so if you could just, uh–

I’m not going anywhere. Not until you and I have a little chat.

[tense music]

---

Tate.

Hey, Dad.

Always glad to see you. Aren’t you supposed to be in school?

Uh, school’s out. It’s after :.

Wow, yeah. Well, it’s hard to keep track of time in here.

How are you doing, Dad?

Today I’m a lot better than I was last night when you found me, that’s for sure. And I’m–I’m sorry you had to see me like that.

Passed out drunk, you mean?

Oh, no, no.

That’s–that’s the thing.

[mysterious music] I wasn’t drunk.

---

What the hell are you thinking, EJ? You had Brady arrested again.

Good afternoon to you, too, Kristen.

You do get that this is harassment, right? You have no concrete evidence linking Brady to Sarah’s hit-and-run. And yet here you go again, having those morons you call a police force dragging him in.

Oh. Then you obviously haven’t heard. An eyewitness has come forward.

 

[laughs] Really? And who is this eyewitness?

The victim herself, Sarah Kiriakis.

---

It’s such a beautiful day.

Well, fresh air is the best medicine, isn’t it?

Yes, it is. Thank you for wheeling me here.

[laughs]

My pleasure. Besides, it gives us some time alone to talk.

Talk about what?

 

[sighs] About what you told the police you remembered seeing.

You mean Brady driving the car that hit me? What about it?

Sarah, I know that you were lying.

[dramatic music]

[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

---

[suspenseful music]

Believe me, I know how it must have looked when you found me. But, Tate, I was not drinking last night.

How can you even say that, Dad? You were slurring your words. I had to carry you to bed. Like, come on.

I don’t– I don’t–I don’t remember everything exactly how it happened. But here’s what I remember. I was totally out of it. I was totally out of it. But it had nothing to do with being drunk.

Come on, Dad.

I’m telling you the truth. I swear to God. Something knocked me out, Tate. It wasn’t alcohol. It might have been a bug. It might have been– I don’t know what it was, but here’s what I understand. After what happened to Sarah, I’m never drinking again. And I sure as hell wasn’t drinking last night. Please believe me.

---

[mellow acoustic music]

---

Holly. Hey.

God, what? What do you want, Sophia?

Whoa. No need to be so harsh. I only wanted to congratulate you.

Congratulate me for what exactly?

Well, I heard about your new after-school job.

What are you talking about? The last time I had a job was the one you blackmailed me into, remember?

Wait. So you’re saying you didn’t get hired by the DA’s office to be their new teen detective?

Sarah is your eyewitness?

Well, you obviously haven’t seen the news today.

[clears throat] Yes. Sarah came forward last night saying she remembers seeing Brady in the driver’s seat of the car that hit her. So despite your car crushing antics, Brady Black is finally going to pay for his crimes.

Huh. So Sarah–

[laughs] Suddenly remembered that Brady was the one driving that night after all this time?

What? That’s not so implausible, is it? That memories just slowly come back after trauma?

Yeah. It is implausible, actually. Oh, come on. You know as well as I do that Sarah is lying through her pearly white teeth.

[tense music]

---

Why–why do you think that I’m lying?

I just know that you can’t possibly remember seeing Brady behind the wheel that night.

Well, how could you possibly know that?

[tires screeching]

Oh, my God!

Answer me, Fiona. Why do you think that I don’t remember? Why do you– why do you think that I don’t remember seeing Brady driving the car that hit me?

---

Look, if you’ve come here to beg for mercy for your brother, you can save your breath. We now have concrete evidence that he was the drunken bastard who crippled my wife.

Right. I heard. But I’m not here to seek absolution for my brother.

Then why are you here?

I want to know what the hell you were doing alone in my parents’ house last night, standing over my brother who was all but dead to the world.

[soft dramatic music]

---

Please tell me you believe me that I wasn’t drinking last night.

Yeah. Okay, Dad, I–I believe you. And I– I want you to know that I am % in your corner.

 

[sighs] That means a lot to hear– hear you say that. I know this hasn’t been easy for you. It’s like this whole town just thinks the worst of me. I deserve their scorn, but you don’t. And you don’t deserve to have both of your parents in prison. I’m sorry about that.

Hey, stop worrying about me. I’ll be fine.

I know you’ll be fine because you have– you have so many people in this town that love you, Tate, and want to support you. Your grandparents are % behind you. You know that, right?

Yeah, I do.

What about Holly? How’s that going?

Not great. Actually, quite badly.

Did something happen?

 

[sighs] Yeah, something happened. She just–she hasn’t been understanding at all about the accident, about you having a disease and not meaning to hurt anyone. She just– God, she’s so damn angry, Dad.

Tate, her–her aunt is in a wheelchair. She’s going to be angry about it.

Yeah, but she won’t even try to see things from my point of view. She–like, she doesn’t get that you’re my dad, and I’m worried about you. So when she talks about wanting to make you pay, come on. I can’t hear that. And how could I possibly be with someone who doesn’t respect that I love my father, and I’m going to stand by him no matter what?

Like I said, she’s– she’s just angry about her aunt.

 

[sighs]

All right? Give her time.

Yeah, I was trying to give her time until I found out what she did.

What–what do you mean? What did she do?

[tense music] Tell me, what did she do?

---

She snuck into your room at Grandma and Grandpa’s, looking for dirt on you.

New teen detective? What the hell are you talking about?

As if you don’t know. I heard all about your pathetic little spy games, Holly. Who are you trying to be, Harriet the Spy? Oh, no. She’s too frumpy. Not fashion forward enough for Holly Jonas, right? Maybe Nancy Drew or Veronica Mars?

Mm-mm, no, they’re too old school. Oh, I know. Charlie Cale! Oh, sweetie. I hate to be the one to break it to you, but you’re no poker face.

Yeah, and you’re really mean and petty and vindictive. Aside from which, you have no idea what you’re talking about.

I know what Tate told me.

What Tate told you?

Poor guy had to talk to someone since you were being so extra.

[scoffs] Seriously, Holly? Lying about wanting to get back together with Tate just so you could sneak into his dad’s bedroom and snoop around? That’s low, even for you. And I bet your ex-stepdaddy, Mr. Big Man DA, put you up to it, right?

[mellow acoustic music]

Why don’t you believe Sarah’s memory about that night could have returned?

Because I’m not an idiot. Because I have a functional frontal lobe. And even Marlena couldn’t bring back that woman’s memories after she hypnotized her.

So?

So–

[scoffs] So Sarah miraculously experienced a total recall shortly after she found out that Brady, what, wasn’t going to face charges? It’s a little convenient, wouldn’t you say? Hmm?

[tense music]

You have to tell me. Why do you think that I’m lying about Brady?

Well, it’s just that I heard you and Xander talking yesterday in the bedroom. I wasn’t eavesdropping. I just happened to be passing by. And you were telling Xander how you had lied to the police.

---

 

[sighs] Oh.

And I just can’t figure out why. Is it because you want to see Brady punished?

No. No, it’s not that.

---

I had no choice.

I don’t understand.

Xander has been so consumed with anger. And he is obsessed with getting revenge against Brady. And, Fiona… he was going to kill Brady and make it look like a suicide.

Oh, dear God.

So you see, I had no choice. I had to lie to the police. It was the only way to save Brady and your son.

---

You caught Holly snooping around in my room?

Yeah, I did. And, Dad, she had already gotten into your briefcase when I caught her. And at first, she tried to act all innocent, which is stupid and lame because she knew that I was on to her. But then she admitted what she was doing, and I– I was beyond pissed off.

Mm-hmm. What did you do?

I threw her out. I made her leave the house. Like, Dad, I can’t even stand to look at her.

Tate, I’m– I’m sorry that my situation caused you two to have a fight.

 

[sighs] Dad, there’s more. I– just I think that EJ and Holly have been teaming up.

What–what do you mean? What do you mean, she’s teaming up with him?

I just– I think that EJ put Holly up to going after you. They’ve been acting all buddy-buddy ever since Holly found out that Eric killed her father. And God, I just– I wish that I hadn’t told her that. Like–

Look, there is no way– there’s no– son, there’s no way that you could have known that she didn’t already know. Okay? Furthermore, you are not to blame for any of this. Your uncle Eric and I made horrific mistakes. Her Aunt Sarah is in a wheelchair because of me. And she doesn’t have a father because of him, while my brother did. I think EJ is using her anger as a weapon against me. So I don’t want you to be too hard on Holly. Tate, I know both of you are angry right now, but in the end, I think you’re going to need her as much as she needs you.

Maybe.

I love you. I am–I am so grateful that– I’m just proud of you. Thank you for your compassion and your kindness.

---

I love you, too, Dad.

---

All right, well, I, uh, should probably get going. I have a lot of schoolwork to catch up on.

Yeah. Yes.

So, well– I guess, uh… I’ll see you soon, yeah?

I’ll see you soon.

Take care, Dad.

All right.

---

You just never let up, do you, EJ? Damn you.

You’ve got it all wrong, Kristen. You see, Sarah isn’t like you. She wasn’t raised by Stefano, wasn’t taught to get through life by hatching one nefarious plan after another.

Pot, meet kettle.

Yes, I am cut from the same cloth as you. I don’t deny that. But Sarah is a Horton. She’s a stand-up citizen.

Uh-huh, stand-up citizen who lied not once, but twice about the paternity of her children.

You’re grasping at straws, Kristen, because you don’t want Brady to pay for his crime, because you still love him– God knows why, because he detests you and always will.

Brady does not detest me. In fact, he and I are getting closer lately.

 

[laughs]

Not to mention, it would break Rachel’s heart if her father goes to prison. But you don’t give a damn about your niece, do you? All you want is for Brady to hurt because that hurts Eric. Damn you, EJ. It isn’t Brady’s fault that Nicole left you.

No, but it is his fault that Sarah is crippled. And I am going to do everything in my power to make sure Brady Black pays, and pays dearly.

Huh. We’ll see about that.

[suspenseful music]

---

I asked you a question, Xander. What the hell were you doing in my parents’ house last night?

Well, surely you can figure it out. I went there to warn Brady that I wasn’t going to rest until he was behind bars for what he did to Sarah.

And?

And that’s it.

So if that’s all that happened, then how did my brother end up smashed out of his mind?

Well, I’m so sorry to break this to you, Eric, but your brother is a drunk. So I imagine he got smashed the way people usually do– by pouring a tremendous amount of booze down his throat.

---

So he was smashed when you got there? When he opened the door?

The door was unlocked when I got there. I let myself in and found him in a sorry state. Next thing I knew, the police barged in and arrested him.

And that’s your story?

That’s the truth.

I don’t buy one word of it.

[dramatic music]

So Xander was going to kill Brady and make it look as though he’d taken his own life?

Yes. And as much as I hate lying to the police, it was the only way to stop him. Actually, I was in this park when I saw Xander plotting against Brady with some random guy.

[tense music]

And Xander’s admitted to what he was planning?

Well, no, not at first, but I got it out of him. Fiona, I’m so sorry. I know this has to be so upsetting.

 

[crying] And it’s all my fault. I have hurt you so badly, and my son, too, and Brady. God.

What? No. You’re not to blame for any of this. What–

 

[laughs] Yes, I am. I am to blame.

---

I’m to blame for all of it.

---

I’m sorry, but how is this any of your business?

Tate made it my business when he confided in me, which, by the way, he’s been doing a lot lately. And look, I am really sorry about what Tate’s Uncle Eric did to your father, like, a million years ago. But that doesn’t mean you should take it out on Tate and his dad.

First of all, you have no idea what I’ve been going through, so don’t you dare tell me what I should or shouldn’t do. Okay? And just for the record, Sophia, I’m not angry because I just now found out that Eric Brady was the one who killed my dad. No. No. I’m angry because Tate’s dad drove drunk, ran over my Aunt Sarah, and didn’t even stop to see if she was okay. She may never be able to walk again.

Well, that’s all super sad, but how is any of that Tate’s fault? Wow, you totally betrayed his trust when you broke into his dad’s room.

Oh, my God. I didn’t break into his dad’s room. The door was unlocked.

Oh. Well, in that case, totally Okay to violate his privacy. My bad. So what’s your explanation for prying open his briefcase?

Oh. See, that’s the thing. I don’t owe you an explanation for anything.

I guess not. But I don’t see how you could use Tate like that. No wonder he keeps coming to me for comfort.

Oh, my God, you are just loving this, aren’t you? You know, you’ve been trying to steal Tate from me for months now, and this just couldn’t be the more perfect opportunity, could it?

Oh, I don’t have to steal Tate from you, Holly. You’re handing him over gift-wrapped just by being the same broken, hot mess you’ve been since we were kids. And not just a hot mess, but obviously sexually repressed.

Shut the hell up right now!

I’m just saying. You not putting out for the guy– it’s kind of an advantage for me since he’s raring to go, and I can’t wait to get him into bed and to satisfy him like you refuse to. Although, I’m guessing even if you did put out, you wouldn’t be able to satisfy him like I can. Like I will.

[dramatic music]

---

Holly! What the hell are you doing?

---

God. Hey, are you all right?

I’m fine. I just need a little ice.

[soft dramatic music]

What is the matter with you?

Me? Nothing’s the matter with me. She started it.

Okay, yeah, whoever started it, like, damn, you didn’t have to hit her.

But Tate, Holly’s telling the truth. I did start it.

---

Kristen.

Hey. I am so sorry. I came as soon as I heard.

Does Rachel know?

No, no, no, not yet. Are you okay? I mean, how are they treating you?

Fine. They’re treating me fine.

Damn it, Brady. You know, you shouldn’t be in here. I could just strangle EJ.

Oh, no, no, don’t blame EJ. He’s just doing his job. I’m where I should be, and I’m getting what I deserve, Kristen.

All right, all right. You know what? And what about what Rachel deserves? She deserves to have her daddy.

Yeah, we’ve–

Yes!

We’ve talked about this. Rachel’s going to be fine because she has you. She has my parents. She will be fine.

Oh, my God. I really, really hate that you are resigned about this and so passive. Brady.

[smacks] Dang it, you need to fight. I will fight with you. The daughter of Stefano DiMera is not just going to stand by and watch the father of her daughter go to prison.

Kristen, Kristen, stop.

What?

There’s nothing more that can be done.

Oh, the hell there isn’t. The hell there isn’t. I have a plan.

Mm. what–what plan?

I could make Sarah Horton disappear.

[suspenseful music]

---

Fiona, why do you think that you are to blame for any of this?

 

[crying] Well, because– because I was with Brady just before he drank and ran into you. And I’m a recovering alcoholic, too, and I should have seen the signs. And maybe if I had, I could have taken him to a meeting. And he–and he would–

[sighs]

[soft dramatic music] I’m so sorry, Sarah. I hope you can forgive me.

There is nothing to forgive. There’s nothing to forgive. You–you couldn’t have known that Brady was going to get behind the wheel of a car. There was no way for you to know. And what is– what’s done is done. And as much as I did hate lying to the police, because I did, Brady is going to face the consequences of his actions.

---

I was with my brother last night at the pub, and he wasn’t drinking.

Well, of course he wouldn’t drink right there in front of you. He must have knocked a few back on his way home.

He said he wasn’t drinking, and I believe him.

Well, of course you believe him. You’re one of his enablers.

You know, Brady also told me that, well, he had an encounter with some guy who was claiming to be a regular from his AA meeting, but Brady said he didn’t even recognize him.

You do realize that he’s probably loaded when he attends those meetings.

He also mentioned that…

[soft dramatic music] He scratched his hand with this ring after they shook hands.

So?

And the next thing you know, that Brady’s back home, blacked out.

Eric, what exactly are you getting at? What are you implying here?

I’m not implying anything, Xander. I’m straight up calling you out. I know what you did. You took a page right out of Victor’s playbook, and you hired a thug to do your dirty work.

---

Let me get this straight. You think I hired some AA mystery man to shake Brady’s hand and what? Roofie him with a poison ring? What is this, the th century? Or are you just delusional?

Xander, I know you had something to do with it.

[tense music] I intend to prove it.

All right, look, just for argument’s sake, I’ll play along. What exactly do you think my supposed henchmen and I have planned for Brady?

I’m not sure yet. I don’t know. Maybe you planned on killing Brady. The police showed up just in time to stop you from doing it.

My wife remembered seeing your brother hit her with his car. And now Brady’s in police custody, where he belongs. Whatever I was doing at his house last night is beside the point.

No, the point is, you mess with my family, you mess with me. I’m warning you, Xander.

You’re threatening me? Brady is the reason my wife might be stuck in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. You know what? Screw you and your degenerate brother. Get the hell out of here before I do security’s job for them.

There’s no need for that.

---

You’re going to make Sarah disappear? That’s your big plan?

It wouldn’t be the first time. Just say the word, Brady, and I will have Dr. Sarah rolling around the DiMera Island compound by tomorrow afternoon.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Or I could take a page out of Connie Vininski’s book and just toss her in the basement and set off a bomb.

Okay, okay. Kristen, you’re not doing this. You’re not doing this. Don’t even think about it, okay? For my sake and for Rachel’s, please promise me you’ll stay out of it. Just let justice take its course, okay?

I’m sorry, Brady. That is a promise I wouldn’t be able to keep. Not only does your daughter need you, but I need you too. I love you, Brady. And I’m going to do whatever it takes–

No.

To save you.

Don’t. Don’t. Kristen.

I am.

Kristen? Krist–damn it! No!

[tense music]

---

I haven’t heard you say that before, that you want Brady to pay for what happened to you.

Well, I guess at first, I didn’t. You know, I didn’t really have any desire to see Brady punished. I understood that he didn’t do it intentionally. You know, it was an accident, obviously. But…

[soft dramatic music] The more time that I had to think about it, you know, I do believe that if someone drives drunk, they should be punished to some extent, and especially with what Brady did. You know, and he hit me, and he left me there, not knowing whether I was alive or dead.

---

Sarah… I know we haven’t known each other for very long, but I hope you know how much you mean to me. If it hadn’t been for you, I would never have come to Salem. I would never have reconciled with my son. And I would never have met my beautiful granddaughter. I love you, Sarah. You’re like a daughter to me.

---

You don’t have to do this.

Do what?

Take the blame for what just happened. I mean, I saw Holly hit you just now.

Are you seriously taking her side?

Wait a minute. To be fair, yes, Holly did hit me. But like I said, I started the argument.

Thank you.

I should have just stayed out of it.

Yeah, you damn well should have.

It’s just that when I saw her, I got so mad about what she did to you and your dad. And I mean, I know it’s none of my business, but I just feel so bad for you, Tate.

Unbelievable. Please tell me you’re not buying this crap.

And then when I called her out about sneaking into your dad’s room, she just totally wilded out and slapped me.

Oh, my God. You are such a freaking liar. Go on! Go on! Tell Tate exactly what you just said to me–

Holly, that’s enough.

What do you mean, “that’s enough, Holly”?

Just stop. Like, come on. Don’t you think you’ve caused enough damage for one day?

[tense music]

Tate–

---

Look, you know, my dad told me that I should take it easy on you because he thinks that EJ is manipulating you, but I think he’s wrong. I’m done.

Done? Done– what do you mean, done? Tate, what are you saying?

---

Are you breaking up with me?

---

So that’s it, then? It’s just over between us?

[somber music] You know what? You’re obviously too much of a coward to just tell me the truth, so I’ll save you the trouble. Yeah, it’s done. We’re over, Tate. So you and Sophia, you guys can have a happy life together. You two totally deserve each other. Goodbye, Tate.

---

 

[sighs]

Thank you for saying all of that. I love you too.

[chuckles] But what we were talking about earlier, that– that needs to stay between us. Okay? No one can know.

Yeah. Yes, of course. I understand completely. It’ll be–it’ll be our little secret.

[tense music]

---

You better hope the justice system works fast where your brother is concerned, Eric. Otherwise, I’ll have no choice but to take matters into my own hands.

---

[door clicks]

Oh, God, EJ. What do you want? I already confessed. Sarah remembers that I was the driver of the car that hit her. There’s no need to interrogate me anymore. So why don’t you just get the hell out of here, please?

Did you– did you forget, Brady? You don’t tell me what to do. I tell you.

Mm. Hmm.

So I saw on the visitors log that my sister was here to see you. I sincerely hope she didn’t fill that liquor-addled brain of yours with visions of another th-hour reprieve. You see, I’ve got you dead to rights this time, Brady. Thanks to Sarah’s statement, there isn’t anything Kristen can do to spare you from spending the next or more years in Statesville.

---

 

[sighs] Oh, Father. I know John Black was your sworn and mortal enemy. But his son, Brady… he really is a good man. And he is the father of my child and the father of your grandchild.

[somber music] I love him.

---

I love him with all my heart. And because you love me, Father, I know if you were here, you would– you would help me save him. But of course.

[laughs] Of course, you’re not here. And now EJ has Sarah’s statement. And there is nothing I can do… to get Brady out of this.

[sighs] Well, I mean, not without a miracle.

[clattering]

[grunting]

What the hell?

[mysterious music]

---

[sighs]

Rolf?

Back to the Days Transcripts Page

Back to the Main Daytime Transcripts Page

 

 

Days of Our Lives Transcript

 

Transcript provided by Thane

THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

[pensive music]

Ah, Seth. I was just coming to see you.

Then I saved you a trip. I just looked over this proposal from your sister-in-law to shoot a soap opera here at the hospital.

Well, I mean, it’s just– it’s just some scenes.

Right. So I wanted to take some time to give it the careful consideration it deserves.

And?

My answer is… absolutely not.

---

Hey, did you guys talk to Kate already?

We did.

Yes, we did. And we explained that, um, we didn’t wanna do the love scenes. We believe that it’s happening too soon for our characters.

All right. That’s great. So it’s off, then, yeah?

No, uh, she said our arguing only reminded her of the way that sparks fly whenever we’re together. So it’s still on.

I-I don’t understand.

Yeah, me neither. I thought that we made a compelling case to Kate.

But apparently, it’s not compelling enough because the scenes are a go.

A go.

So you spoke to Leo?

I did.

How did that go?

Well, he was surprised, but there was no pushback on making any of the changes that we requested.

Okay, so it’s done.

Bonnie has her pink pages in hand as we speak.

Hmm.

I just hope there’s no bloodshed.

Well, if there is, maybe if we capture it with a camera, you know–

[laughs] Just kidding. But actually, I’m beginning to understand what people say about all of the drama behind the scenes on a soap opera. It could be a whole nother show of its own.

You’re killing me off? You’re killing me off?

Bonnie, it’s nothing personal, I swear. We–we think you are a wonderful actress. You have incredible presence. You are charming and charismatic. You’re sexy and beautiful.

Then why are you firing me?

Ooh. That’s such an ugly word. We don’t like to use that one. We are allowing you to pursue other career opportunities. It has nothing to do with you, not at all. See, it’s–it’s storyline dictated, as we say in the biz.

Storyline dictated?

Yeah. Tat means that–

No, I know what it means. And the hell it was storyline dictated! This is Hattie dictated.

[tense music]

[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

---

I knew things were gonna be crazy. But before we’ve even shot our first scene?

[laughs]

Oh, no. I hope you’re not having second thoughts.

Oh, no, no. I love– I love what we’re doing, despite, uh, a few headaches.

Yeah, me too. I do. I just wish we had been a little bit more discerning in the casting process.

As do I. As do I. But it’s over now. And once Hattie gave that ultimatum, the decision had to be made.

Yep. Let’s just hope it’s the right one.

 

[sighs] I don’t get it, Seth. Last time we spoke, you were excited about the prospect of this.

And I was until I ran the numbers. Kayla, the legal and insurance liabilities of shooting a TV show here– prohibitively expensive.

But it isn’t. Did–did you even read the whole proposal?

Most of it, but–

No, I don’t think you did. Because right here– look, right here it says that the show has their own liability insurance and that we are covered anytime they shoot here. I mean, it’s not even an expense that we need to consider.

Okay, point taken. But I haven’t even gotten started about what a disruption it would be to our operation.

No, no, no, it wouldn’t– okay, okay. I know I saw it here. Let me see. It’s, um–here it is, the third page. Um, “The show will be shot on the fifth-floor wing “where there is just completely vacant, and the patient consensus shows that.” So that means there will be virtually no crossover between fiction and reality. Our patients won’t even know what’s going on up there. And if somebody happens to find out, they’ll probably get a big kick out of it.

Yes, but–

No, no, no. And do I need to remind you about the city giving us subsidy credits? So, you know, all in all, it is gonna pay for itself and then some.

On paper, maybe.

No, no. Come on. You said that we need to come up with some innovative budget solutions. And like all the hospitals in the country, we have been running at a deficit. So this might be our answer. “Body & Soul” might just save us.

[mysterious music]

---

Admit it. This is because of Hattie, isn’t it?

Well, it’s a little more complicated.

Oh, don’t bother denying it. That stuck-up diva already told me about the ultimatum that she gave the producers. I just can’t believe they caved to your outrageous demands!

Nothing outrageous about them, Miss Sore Loser. Charlemagne is the star of the show.

Oh, says you.

Says me. And I guess everybody seemed to agree that it was more important to keep me happy than it is to keep you happy. No-brainer, Leo?

Not exactly.

“Not exactly”? You mean it wasn’t a no-brainer to–to fire Bonnie?

Well, I mean, we did actually use our brains in–in– in giving the matter careful consideration.

Careful consideration, my foot. You got bullied by Hattie Adams, and you didn’t have the guts to stand up to her. Well, I’ll tell you something. My husband is my agent now, and he’s not gonna let you get away with this!

[mumbles furiously] Goodness gracious. Just–look–yes. You won’t believe what just happened.

[door slams shut]

I’d say she’s mad as a wet hen.

Oh. Do you blame her?

Well, n-no. I gue–I guess I don’t blame her. But you know what I do blame her for? Being impossible to work with. I also think that she goes around telling people she’s a great actress, which I won’t comment on because my mother told me that if you can’t say something nice about somebody–

Post it on Nextdoor.

 

[laughs] That’s what I like about you. You’re so quick. You are so funny. Oh, you put a smile on my face.

Oh, I don’t put a smile on everybody’s face, though.

Yeah, well, uh-uh-uh, sorry about that. But you know what?

[sighs] I can’t complain right now. I’m so happy ’cause everything is just going my way.

And since we’re on the subject of problematic talent, Alex and Chanel came to me this morning and gave me an ultimatum of their own.

Ugh. What now?

Okay. Well, I mean, it wasn’t exactly phrased as an ultimatum, but they’re balking at doing their sex scenes. In their opinion, the characters wouldn’t be doing that so soon. I mean–and I could see there’s some merit to that argument, but there’s no way I’m gonna ask Leo to do more rewrites. He has too much on his plate already. So do we all.

I-I-I agree. I agree. You know, speaking of that, what’s the situation at the hospital?

Well, I just got a text from Kayla, and she’s following up with Seth Burns as we speak.

My first thought when you came to me with this was how much free publicity we’d get for the hospital. But then I watched the show, and it occurred to me that “Body & Soul” won’t exactly portray us in the best light a lot of the time.

But University Hospital will never even be mentioned. As far as the viewers are concerned, this will be Pineview Hospital.

I see.

And there will be no bad publicity at all.

Right.

What other objections could you have?

None. I suppose…

So yeah?

So… I changed my mind. They can shoot their soap opera here.

Great.

On one condition.

 

[sighs]

[siren wails]

[knocking on door]

Knock, knock.

Oh, hey, Steph.

Hey. Oh. So you’re in here now, huh?

Yep. Well, Rafe will be coming back to his office soon, so I just figured that I’d start clearing my stuff out.

Any regrets about leaving the acting commissioner job?

I mean, I didn’t mind being in charge, but I hated the reason for it.

Yeah, of course.

So everything okay?

Yes, yes. I-I actually just wanted to come see you and thank you for calling earlier, letting me know the truth about Everett. So relieved that it turns out that he was innocent. But I feel terrible for ever believing the things that he said he did in that suicide note.

I mean, we all believed those things, Steph. I’m a cop. I mean, if anyone should’ve figured it out…

Well, you–you had a feeling that there was something off about his note.

I did. I did. It just seemed impossible for me that someone could have forged that.

Work of Connie Viniski.

Yeah, some criminal genius, as it turns out. But she is in Bayview now, where she belongs. Thank God. And, Steph, I’m sorry that I didn’t come tell you this in person. You know, it–it–it didn’t occur to me until later that I should have tracked you down so that you weren’t alone when you heard.

Actually, I wasn’t alone. Alex was there.

So because Leo had to rewrite all those scenes with Bonnie and Hattie, Kate said that there’s no time for him to rewrite anything else.

Even though you and Alex and I objected to it?

Wait, wait. You objected too?

Yeah, he even pleaded our case to Leo, who also said no.

 

[sighs] Damn. I mean, uh…

[clears throat] It’s just, I would’ve thought that if we all three had an issue with it, they would have at least considered a rewrite.

Yeah, no. You would definitely think so. And, bro, I get it. I mean, it’s gotta be an even bigger problem for you than it is for Chanel and me, right?

[chuckles] Why wouldn’t it be? You don’t want these hands all over your wife.

Did I say that? What I said was, I agree that it’s too soon for the Faith-Arrow sex scene, or love scene. All right, whatever you wanna call it. It’s just not good for the show. That’s it.

Yeah, I think it’s a little bit more than that, Johnny. Right? It’s gotta make you uncomfortable. It’s got to. I mean, I-I can relate. The last thing I’d want is for the woman I love to even fake be making out with another guy.

Okay, well, I’m not gonna talk about this with you anymore, Alex.

Wait. I just– I just wanna help. That’s all I’m trying to do right now. Now, I-I-I think I have an idea that might possibly solve the problem. Uh, and promise me that you will not get upset about this, Johnny–

Just-just–

Don’t take it the wrong way.

Okay, just tell us your idea, okay?

Well, I think maybe the, uh– the sex scenes between– the love scenes between Faith and Arrow, maybe we should just get another director.

[tense music]

 

[laughs]

---

So Alex Kiriakis was with you when I called?

Mm-hmm.

Hmm. You didn’t mention that you two were spending time together again.

Well, it’s kinda hard not to, since we’re neighbors.

Neighbors?

Yeah. He moved back to my building a few weeks ago. Did I not tell you that?

Um, no, you didn’t.

Well, he did. He did, and he’s right– right down the hall. And since I’m doing PR work for “Body & Soul,” and since he’s on the show, we’ve run into each other a lot lately.

Is that weird at all? I mean, given your history?

You’d think it would be somewhat awkward, but it isn’t. Our relationship is completely behind us. We’re just friends now, and that’s the way we wanna keep it.

Sure about that?

Why are you looking at me like I just grew two heads then, Johnny? Because it seems like a pretty basic thing to me. If you’re not comfortable being on set while Chanel and I are shooting a sex scene, or a love scene, whatever it may be, maybe we just get another director to fill in.

Another direct– are you suggesting that I quit?

Uh, absolutely not. Of course not. I’m suggesting that maybe for those particular scenes, we have somebody else do them, and then you come back to do the rest of them.

Well, thank you, Alex. That’s a brilliant idea. But I’m not gonna go to Kate and Abe and tell them that I’m not capable of directing a love scene with my wife.

Yes, because you are capable, and you’ll do it, and everything will be fine. Right, Gio?

Right, right.

[phone ringing]

[sighs, clears throat] Abe, I was just about to head down to the pub. What’s up?

Well, schedule change. We’re not shooting at the pub this morning, so I need you to get over to the hospital ASAP.

All right. Guerrilla filmmaking. Gotta love it.

And Leo just did a slew of rewrites. You’ll have ’em emailed to you by the time you get to the set. So I will see you later, Johnny. Uh, uh, Leo, did you get those new pages sent over to Bonnie and Hattie?

I did.

And how were they received?

Tears, legal threats, enough theatrics to put anything I write to shame. In other words, what we’d expect. But at least bloodshed was avoided, though just barely.

Well, unfortunately, one of them had to go. Now we just have to get through those scenes.

Oh, Justin, look.

[sighs] No, I’m not upset with you. I know you would have made it happen if you possibly could. No, I do.

[sniffles] I love you too. I’ll see you later.

[sighs]

Uh…

[clears throat] Sorry.

 

[groans]

Couldn’t help but overhear. No–no lawsuit, huh?

Not that it’s any of your business, but no. As per my contract, the producers can let me go at any time. They just have to pay what’s left of my guarantee. Okay?

Well, look at the bright side of that. That means you– you get paid for weeks, and you don’t even have to go to work.

No, that means I don’t have to hang around with you anymore. And you know what, Hattie? I was really looking forward to working with you. I thought it was gonna be more fun than a barrel of monkeys. You and me starring on a soap opera? I pictured us having a whole lot of laughs, just like we did back in the old days, you know?

[laughs sadly] You and me, we were gonna be a team, just like when we replaced Marlena and Adrienne, except this time, no one was gonna get hurt.

Bon Bon–

But it was exactly the opposite of what I pictured. No fun, no laughs, and no teamwork. And this time, someone did get hurt. Bad. Real bad.

[somber music]

---

Yep, yep, yep. Ah, Kate, I-I was just texting you.

Oh, good. Good news, I hope. Are you–are we gonna be able to tape the show here?

Yes, um, Seth approved it.

Oh, that’s fabulous. Thank you so much for making that happen.

Yeah, I was happy to do it. But I just–

But, uh, what?

Um, he did have a condition that I was forced to accept.

Wha–

Hello, Kate.

Hello.

I presume Kayla gave you the good news.

Yes, she did. And I want to thank you so much for green-lighting our proposal, Seth.

Oh, I’m not Seth. I’m the new chief of staff of Pineview Hospital. Meet Dr. Blake Lamoray.

[whimsical music]

---

So you, um, promised Seth a role on the show, did you?

Well, that was his condition. That’s the only way I could get him to agree.

Now, I have to admit, I don’t have much acting experience, except in a couple of high-school productions. Played, um, George Gibbs in “Our Town.”

Mm-hmm. I bet your parents thought you were brilliant.

They were very proud.

Yeah. I’m sure they were. Well, congratulations, Seth. You’ve booked it. Now I’m gonna go find the actor who was originally hired to play the role and let him know that he’s been replaced as Dr. Lamoray.

And I’d better go learn my lines, all five of them.

Yeah.

[pensive music]

[scoffs]

Justin, uh–Justin, I-I-I know you’re upset and–and, uh, justifiably so. But you have to give me a chance to explain, all right? I…

[sighs]

[gentle ambient music]

---

I have made an awful lot of enemies today.

You and me both. Also, I just got an email from our line producer. Marie Fallon is pregnant.

What? But she plays a nun.

Maternity habits–they’ll be the next big fashion craze. Oh, and production would like to change the swarm of killer bees to an invisible miasma of carbon monoxide.

Well, we can handle those problems on another day. Have you–have you finished up those final pages for Kassandra?

Just now.

Well, we need to get those over to the hospital right now. I’ll be right behind you.

Copy that.

Oh, hey, Hattie.

Oh, Abe.

What is it?

Listen, Abe. I appreciate all your support. You know I do, but I’m just a little bit surprised. I-I always knew that, um, I would be the one to come out on top of all this, but I– I didn’t expect Bonnie’s exit to be quite so final.

Well, you’re the one who said that Pineview wasn’t big enough for the two of you, and, well, ultimately, Kate and I agreed.

Yeah, yeah, but I-I-I just read the new scenes and– oof. Ooh, yikes. What a way to go!

Oh. Oh.

[sighs]

Bonnie, hey. You look, uh–

What? Like I have a flesh-eating disease, festering sores?

Just a-a little pale, actually. Um, why are–why are you made up like that?

What, you haven’t heard what’s happening to Kassandra?

No, no, I haven’t, uh– I haven’t had a chance to read the new pages yet, so.

I’m being killed off, on my first day, no less.

Oh, no, Bonnie, I’m sorry. I’m sorry.

I thought they liked my acting. Johnny, I was so excited. I mean, I worked for hours on my script, and I was so proud to be a part of “Body & Soul.”

[sobbing] Why are they doing this to me? Why? How could this happen, Johnny? Johnny, why? Why?

[somber music]

---

So Johnny’s got a big problem with these sex scenes, huh?

Oh, yeah. Yeah, We had a big fight about it last night.

Damn, really? I’m sorry, Chanel. But I’m sure you can convince him that he has absolutely nothing to worry about, right? Considering you’re not really a huge fan of mine for a whole lot of reasons. In fact, you can’t stand me, right?

Actually, that’s not completely true.

Don’t you have to read me my rights before making accusations like that?

Nothing you say will be held against you.

Well, that’s a relief. And I repeat, Alex and I are just friends. But…

But?

 

[sighs] When I got Everett’s ashes, I was pretty upset.

Understandably.

And so I, stupidly, impulsively, kissed him.

Oh. I see. So is there any more to this tale?

No. Alex put the brakes on it right away.

Oh. That sounds unlike him.

I know, right? Trying not to take it personally. But, uh, seriously, Alex is still getting over Theresa. I’m still getting over Everett. And he doesn’t want to do anything that could ruin our friendship again.

Right. And how do you feel about that?

[pensive music]

And honestly, I don’t wanna ruin my friendship with Alex either. It’s just, I’ve been having some… thoughts.

Thoughts or “Thoughts”?

Well, it doesn’t matter, because Alex is obviously not in the same place, which is probably– definitely for the best. I mean, I just–what I need to do is take a break from relationships in general. I mean, I told myself that after Chad and I broke up, and then I started spending time with Everett and– oh, God. I’m–I’m going on and on, keeping you from running the police department.

Oh, no, it’s fine. Listen, I’m on break right now, okay? And I am here for you, Steph, whenever you need to talk.

Well, I am here for you too, Jada. I hope you know that.

I do. And as for you and Alex, I’m sure you’ll figure it out.

Yeah. Anyway, I promised that I would make it to set today, so I’d better get going.

Oh, okay.

[sighs]

I’ll see you.

See you.

 

[laughs]

And take care, okay, Steph? All right.

Sooo you can stand me?

Yeah, I can. Because sometimes you’re not so bad.

Ah. Well, thank you. You know, I actually like you a small percentage of the time myself.

 

[chuckles] Okay, well, look at us, bonding like champs.

Hey, hey. We used to be good friends back in the day, so maybe if we could get back to that, at least for work’s sake, it wouldn’t make it a complete nightmare. And I would like to get back to that and at least maybe peacefully coexist.

Look, Alex, I admit that I have been a bit hostile and belligerent even, making you feel bad for what happened with Allie, which really wasn’t your fault. Okay, she and I, we weren’t meant to be, obviously. And, uh, look, what I’m trying to say is that I can use one less stressor in my life. So I say, why don’t we just, uh, try and see the best in each other and get along?

I am all for that. Trust me. Let’s just hope that our on-screen chemistry doesn’t fizzle out now that we’re not snipping at each other in real life.

 

[laughs] Right.

[phone beeps]

Just got a text from Leo. He’s adding another scene for me.

Mm, but not for me?

Mm. I guess not.

Hmm.

Gotta head over to the hospital right now.

Okay.

See you on set.

[mysterious music]

---

[elevator dings]

Ah, Abe. Thank goodness you’re here. You know, every time we put out a fire, another one crops up.

Oh, my God. What? What now?

Okay, it’s nothing major. I handled it. It just feels good to know I have backup. That’s all.

Always. But I am sure things will get better once we get into the groove.

I don’t know about that. I think this whirlwind may never end.

Hey. You need a minute?

No. No sense dragging it out. Let’s just, uh–

Yeah.

Let’s do it. Let’s do it.

Okay.

You got it.

Okay.

[clears throat] Everyone, places. We are ready to roll. Ready to roll. Places, everybody. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Okay. And action.

Ms. Lovegood, you have a visitor.

Oh? And who might that be? Ugh, Charlemagne.

Hello, Kassandra. I heard you’re not long for this world.

Word gets around, doesn’t it?

It does. So tell me, what happened?

Well, it seems I contracted a disfiguring and… Fatal disease after I moved to Tangier. It’s also incurable, unfortunately.

Yes, well, that’s very tragic.

[somber music] I know we haven’t always been very close.

Bit of an understatement, don’t you think? We’ve been at each other’s throats since I first stepped foot in this burg.

Yes, I– I suppose that’s true. I-I will admit that I have… wished for your death more than a few times, as I assume you have wished for mine.

Damn right I have.

But now that you’re– now that you’re at the end, this awful, ruthless period, I-I-I should tell you that– I should tell you… I’m gonna miss you.

[sniffles]

---

Okay, cut.

[clears throat] Cut.

[tense music]

---

Where is everyone?

No harm in seeing what is coming up in the next few days. “Faith groans, arching her back in pleasure as Arrow, “lying on top of her, gazes at her longingly, lustfully, as we know they are about to make mad, passionate love.” Oh, Lo-Lordy, Lordy. Wait until Johnny sees this.

Wow. Hey, congratulations, ladies, on–on the genuine emotion in that scene.

[phone beeps] Uh. Oh, okay, good. Um, all right. We just got the last few pages from Leo. Uh, so, Seth, Bonnie, before we go ahead, do you guys wanna do a brief rehearsal?

Oh.

Hey.

Yeah?

What about me?

Uh, yeah, Leo said you’re done, so.

All right. Uh, okay. Well, I hope they give you a-a fabulous send-off party. And, uh–and I hope they get you a great big cake with–with your face on it. And I’ll–I’ll, uh– I’ll be there.

I’m sure you will.

I wish you well, even if you do hate my guts at the moment.

You got that right.

Okay, um, are we ready to go? Yeah? Yeah. Let’s go. All right. And… action.

Okay, Doc, be honest with me. This is the end, isn’t it?

Try to relax, dear. We’ll give you something to make you comfortable. It says here that I administer morphine. That would really be a nurse, though.

No, it’s you. Uh, look. A nurse would cost production hundreds of dollars, so.

Oh.

Mm-hmm.

Got it. So here goes.

Here we go.

[sighs] You didn’t answer my question. I’m dying, aren’t I?

It says here that I nod gravely. How does one nod gravely? Can’t I just get a line instead?

Look…

[clears throat] You’re an under-five, okay? That means that we have to keep you under five lines. Otherwise, it’s gonna cost production–

Hundreds of dollars.

Yes.

Yes, exactly.

Okay, here I am, nodding gravely.

Okay, good. Uh, now enter Arrow.

Mom.

Arrow, oh, my handsome son! I’m so grateful you came. I was so afraid I wouldn’t see you before I passed on, breathe my last.

But that’s just it, Mother. You’re not going to do either.

What? What are you saying? What do you mean?

I’m saying that you’re not going to die, Mother. Thank God. Thank God.

Oh!

[gentle music]

---

Yep, yep, yep. Ah.

Hey.

How’s it going on set?

Very smoothly.

Oh.

But happy, very happy to say. Uh, but there’s still– there’s still a possibility of us writing a cameo for you, you know.

Oh, very kind of you to offer, but no, I will not change my mind.

Well, thank you for changing Seth’s mind.

Well, he does love to be the center of attention. So now that he’s a working actor, I at least will get rid of him for a few hours a week.

Well, so it’s a win-win-win for you.

Yeah, I suppose so. I do feel bad about Bonnie, though.

Well, stay tuned. Not everything is as it appears.

What does that mean?

Well, they have a saying in soap operas– there’s always a twist.

So I’m not going die?

No, Mother, you’re not going to die. Because I found this. I just got back from the jungles of Iguazu, where I discovered this rare begonia, the juice of which will save your life.

Hold on. Wait. Save my life? Wait, what? Does this mean I’m not getting killed off after all?

---

Leo, I appreciate your speed and, uh, thank you for getting those pages done so quickly. And I also– I also appreciate your discretion.

Well, I understand why you didn’t want anyone to see those final pages until after Hattie and Bonnie had shot their last scene together. Not like anyone could have, since they weren’t written yet.

Hey, fellas.

Hattie, how did that scene go with Bonnie?

Oh, it went okay. You know, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I feel kinda sad that she’s gettin’ fired.

Well, actually, I’m glad to hear that.

You are?

Yes, because Bonnie, aka Kassandra, she’s not the one being killed off.

Really? She’s not?

No. You are.

[stirring music]

Back to the Days Transcripts Page

Back to the Main Daytime Transcripts Page