Days of Our Lives Transcript
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[dramatic music]
You ready?
I am. [sighs] Looks like I’m out of here. Take care of yourself, Bill.
Look out, world– or should I say Salem– ’cause here I come.
Your faith in me, Julie, it means the world to me.
Well, I meant it when I said that Doug was transformed. Why not you? I mean, it’s not how you start. It’s how you finish. He got out of prison, came to Salem, met our family, and was determined to change his life. And he did. Because he was strong and he was resilient and, as it turned out, he had an exceptionally kind heart.
Mm.
Darling, you have those qualities too.
As does my sister.
I love you so much. So glad you’re here, because just for a minute there, I forgot about what’s next: the memorial.
Do you think you will be able to– to attend?
Of course. I wouldn’t miss it.
Oh, thank you. I’ll do better ’cause you’re there.
I know how difficult a time this is for you, losing the love of your life, so I want you to know that I’m here for you, now and always.
And I’m here for you. All you have to do is ask.
And thank you for being here. It– [sighs] It means a lot.
Oh, but I’d count myself lucky if I never laid eyes on Liz Chandler again.
Well, then I guess today’s not your lucky day, huh?
Maggie, it’s so good to see you, although for such a sad occasion.
How have you been, Liz?
I’m fine. I’m well. And I gather you’re not that delighted to see me, Marie.
You gather correctly, especially not here in this town square named after my parents.
Well, for the record, I thought the world of your parents. It was you I couldn’t stand.
I’m glad you climbed through the bedroom window on your way to the memorial service. [both chuckle] Now, why don’t you freshen up? I’ll go downstairs. And then you come downstairs. And, oh, this is so exciting. It’s so wonderful. I’ll introduce you to your family. [both laugh]
[gasps]
You opened it?
It was a piece of cake, honestly. [laughs]
You’re amazing.
How did you do that?
She’s a magician, this one.
OK, all right, enough with the compliments. Let’s just see what’s in this thing.
Yes.
[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”
Lest you think I hold a grudge over what happened with Neil– how–how absurd would that be after all these years?
So I don’t have to look forward to your shooting me in another jealous rage?
Oh, good God, Marie, I mean, that was decades ago. You’re gonna relitigate that? You know damn well it was an accident. I thought you were an intruder.
The only intruder in that room was you. You slept with my husband in our bed. And when I came home, you shot me.
Well, gee, I do recall that. In fact, I went to prison for it. It’s kind of emblazoned in my brain.
All right, enough!
[tense music]
[dramatic music]
Hey, sweetie, is everything all right?
Yeah, yeah, I was just listening to “Friends and Lovers” on my phone. It’s such a beautiful song. And that Liz Chandler, what a voice, man.
I’m sure it reminds you of when you and Shawn were first together.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, knowing I’m gonna see him today, it’s just– it’s just bringing up a lot of emotions. I don’t know, maybe I should have told him I was coming.
I think it’s fine. I think he’ll be glad to see you.
I hope so. But I’m gonna– I’m gonna keep my distance. I’m gonna let him have his time with his family.
Oh, look at all the letters Tom and Alice wrote each other.
Oh.
Wow.
Ooh, deed of sale for the Horton cabin on Smith Island. Look at that.
Look at this. This is a lock of hair. It’s Aunt Marie’s when she was a baby girl.
Oh, my God, oh, look at these. Grandma Addie’s and Great-Uncle Tommy’s baby shoes. They’re so cute, the little footie-wootie.
Look at this.
I cannot with these.
Oh, look who’s here, Ciara and Shawn-Douglas and you too, Lucas.
Oh, Grandma Julie. Hi.
I missed you, baby.
I missed you so much.
I’ve missed all of you.
I’m so sorry about Grandpa Doug.
Thank you.
Mm-hmm.
Oh–oh, Shawn-Douglas.
I was so, so proud to be his granddaughter.
He was always very proud of you too.
Can I have a hug too?
Oh, Lucas. I love you, darling.
Well, thank you so much, each and every one. God bless you for coming.
There you are. Ladies and gentlemen, I have a surprise. Allow me to present my long-lost baby brother, Steven.
[chuckles]
Well, I hope they are not giving their Auntie Chanel and Uncle Johnny a hard time. [chuckles] They love you too. OK, sis, I will check in later. I love you too. Bye. The twins have been on their best behavior, apparently.
That’s because they are crazy about Chanel and Johnny. You know, I’m so grateful for them for watching the twins. I mean, it gives me– gives me time to be there for my grandma.
Yeah. It’s so wonderful how close you and Julie are, considering that you just met her as an adult.
Yeah, well, I am lucky to have her in my life. And I know, as tough as this time must be for her, losing the love of her life, that she’s surrounded by family.
[soft music]
So you’re Steven Olson.
I am. [laughter]
Hi.
And you are?
Ciara Alice.
Oh, my, you look so much like your mother.
Well, I will take that as the highest compliment. Speaking of Mom, Grandma Julie, I hope you know how badly she wanted to be here.
I know. We spoke on the phone last night. We agreed she’s where she belongs, with your father.
Good.
And this is Shawn, Ciara’s brother.
Shawn-Douglas, I’ve heard so much about you.
It’s nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
And you remember Bill’s little girl?
[chuckles]
Jennifer Rose?
Yes.
Look at you, all grown up.
I know. Look at you, all grown up.
This is true. [laughter]
Good to see you.
Oh, it’s been far too long, cousin. And is this your husband?
Oh, this is my brother Lucas.
I’d heard that Bill had another son.
Yeah.
It’s nice to meet you, Lucas.
Yeah, yeah, likewise.
And what’s all this?
Oh, well, this is a time capsule that Gram hid behind the mantel way back in the ’60s.
It’s open!
Yes.
Ciara opened it.
I did.
Awesome! Oh, you are your mother’s daughter.
I am, aren’t I? [laughs]
Oh, what’s in it?
A lot.
Things–
Yeah.
Things–these are– this is days of our lives in a box. [laughter] What’s this? Yes.
[gasps]
Oh.
Wow.
Oh, my.
Those are some serious diamonds.
Yeah.
This is my grandmother’s necklace. My mother gave it to her as a birthday gift.
I have never seen her wear them.
Oh, no. She thought it was too regal for Salem.
That sounds like Gram.
I always wondered what happened to it.
Well, now you know.
Now I know a lot of things. Well, I’d love to go through every single thing with all of you, but… it’s time.
Time to go to St. Luke’s.
Time to honor my husband with a memorial and to say goodbye.
[dramatic music]
Oh, for heaven sakes, can we let bygones be bygones, especially bygones that are almost a half a century ago? I mean, can we just possibly focus on the fact that we’re together and we’re celebrating– we’re celebrating the life of Doug Williams, a man that we all admire…
Mm.
And we all respected.
Mm.
Think we can do that?
We can.
And we should.
Well, how mature of you both to finally let go of grievances from the ’80s. OK, so how about a truce, ladies?
[chuckles] Fine. I’ll let go of grievances if you will, Marie.
I will. I’ll do it for Doug.
For Doug.
Hello, ladies.
Marlena, Belle.
Oh, Marie Horton, how good to see you.
Well, it’s wonderful to see you, Marlena.
Thank you. This is my– this is my daughter Belle.
It’s good to meet you, Belle.
Oh, well, it’s good to meet both of you.
I can certainly see the resemblance.
Oh, me too. I’ve heard so much about you.
Oh, well, same here. And I’m a huge fan of your music.
Oh, I’m flattered. Thank you.
Well, I guess we will see you at the service, then.
Yeah.
Liz, so good to see that you and Marie are getting along so well.
[chuckles] I wouldn’t go that far.
Belle.
Hi. I just flew in from Hong Kong. I hope that’s OK.
Yeah. Yeah, of course it is.
Oh, Julie.
Oh. Oh, hello, everyone. This is my brother, Steve Olson, and… thank you, all of you, for coming.
Julie, apparently the priest is ready to start whenever you are.
Mm-hmm.
[dramatic music]
Good afternoon. I would like to welcome you to the celebration of the life of Douglas Williams, a man beloved by so many. I knew him as a devoted parishioner. You knew him as a friend or as a part of your family. But we all knew him as an extraordinary man– kind, generous, gifted in so many ways– a man who brightened the lives of all of us here and many who couldn’t be here. And to begin, I would like to call up Doug’s grandson Shawn-Douglas Brady to read Scripture.
“My Father’s house has many rooms. “If that were not so, “would I have not told you that I am going “to prepare a place for you? “And if I go and prepare a place for you, “I will come back and take you to be with me, that you also may be where I am.”
Thank you, Shawn-Douglas, for that reading from the book of John. Now I would like to call Doug’s granddaughter, Ciara, to share something with you all.
[sighs] This is one of my Grandpa Doug’s favorite poems. It is by Henry Van Dyke, and it is called “Gone From My Sight.” “I am standing upon the seashore. “The ship at my side spreads her white sails “to the moving breeze and starts for the blue ocean. “She’s an object of beauty and strength. “I stand and watch her until, at length, “she hangs like a speck of white cloud “just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. “Then someone at my side says, ‘There, she is gone.’ “Gone where? “Gone from my sight. That is all. “She is just as large in mast, hull, and spar “as she was when she left my side. “And she’s just as able to bear her load “of living freight to her destined port. “Her diminished size is in me, not in her. “And just at the moment when someone says, “‘There, she is gone,’ “there are other eyes watching her coming “and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, ‘Here she comes!'”
And now we will hear a eulogy from Doug’s beloved wife, Julie.
Thank you. The look of love, Doug Williams had it and made the world shine with it, especially when he looked at us. My husband’s real name was Brent Douglas. He was raised in an orphanage until he ran away at age 4… [chuckles] And made the best of it, living off his charm and his wit. During World War II, he joined the navy and trained to be a fighter pilot. The service taught him how to navigate by air and sea, to fly a Steerman– open cockpit, goggles, long scarf, just as you’d imagine. He learned to dive off a 50-foot platform and swim five miles in one go, to survive for three days on a deserted beach without food or water, and how to kill a man with his bare hands. Not planning to use these skills in civilian life, he was happy to muster out of the navy 24 hours after Japan surrendered. But he loved the flying. He’d dream of it. He’d wake up with such a smile. After the war, he discovered he had a fine singing voice. And he flirted with show business… And finance. Here are some of the marvelous things he accomplished in the years he was among us. He raised an incredible daughter, our beloved Hope. And he opened a club named Doug’s Place, unforgettable for its music, for its warmth, for its class.
[somber music] He became the mayor of Salem and the captain of my heart. Here are some of his favorite things besides chocolate. [chuckles]
Italy. Grand opera. Lyrics. Puns of his own composing. Family dinners. Tap dancing. Up tunes. New places to go. Old songs to sing. The Dodgers. [laughs] New York City. Serenades. Sunshine in the morning. Performing. Poached eggs. [laughs] “The Count of Monte Cristo” and “Casablanca.” Every Christmas card that had photos of his friends and family. Piles of sheet music. [laughs] The morning sports page and an old safari jacket that he wore on every continent.
Red roses, red lips… [laughs] Red sauces, red wine, and an Indian ruby that he gave to me.
He took me to the Taj Mahal. He took me to the pyramids. He took me to the Great Wall of China.
And he took me to paradise with every kiss.
Songs he composed– “Ramshackle Daddy,” “Happy New Year to You,” “I Love to Tap,” and “I’ve Got the World By the Tail.” Joyful tunes, joyful tunes from a heart that was just pounding with the rhythm of life. And please let me tell you, his mind and his spirit were unchanging until too many happy birthdays stole all his strength away.
What gifts he had, my sweetest of sweethearts, my ageless, beautiful troubadour.
“My love is like a red, red rose “that’s sweetly sprung in June. “My love is like a melody that’s sweetly played in tune.”
So what will people remember about this exuberant, accomplished gentleman? Will it be the performances? Will it be the music? Will it be all those happy times? Besides his talent, you all spoke of his kindness. You know, in Webster’s dictionary, the word “kind” means gentle and generous. And that’s it. That’s it exactly.
He treated all strangers as potential friends, never returning unkindness with a– with a wry or cynical remark.
[sighs] Why did we love him so much? Because he saw us. He really saw us. Doug gave everyone, a visitor at the door or a troubled grandchild, this greeting. It was always smiling, and it was full of optimistic expectation. What he saw in us was something wonderful.
And we became, in his company, as wonderful as we all want to be.
No surprise, his favorite movie was “Love, Actually.” [laughter] He passionately reached out to people his whole life with a song, with a story, and that– [sighs] That look of love, love that transcends time and lifts us all into the light, where creation never ends and we are shining too.
Let us hold fast to that which is good, render to no person evil for evil, strengthen the fainthearted, support the weak, help the needy and the afflicted, and honor all people. Let us serve and love the Lord, rejoicing in the power of his spirit. And may God’s blessing be upon us and remain with us always. Amen. all: Amen.
And now to close our service, one of Doug’s dear friends, Liz Chandler, will lead us in one of his favorite songs.
I love you.
[mouthing words]
So I would not have the career I have today if it hadn’t been for Doug Williams. So, Doug, this is for you. * I’ll be loving you * * Always * * With a love that’s true *
* Always * all: * When the things you’ve planned *
Do you know it? all: * Need a helping hand * * I will understand * * Always, always * * Days may not be fair * * Always * * That’s when I’ll be there * * Always * * Not for just an hour * * Not for just a day * * Not for just a year * * But always *
Second verse one more time. all: * Days may not be fair *
Come on. all: * Always *
For Doug. [laughs] all: * That’s when I’ll be there * * Always * * Not for just an hour * * Not for just a day * * Not for just a year * * But always * – Just that last part again. all: * Not for just an hour * * Not for just a day * * Not for just a year * * But always *
Thank you. That was beautiful, all of you, beautiful.
[somber music]
Aunt Marie, oh, honey, it was so wonderful that you came. Oh, Liz. Your singing, it was beautiful. It was perfect.
Oh, Doug was the best.
Yes, he was. [chuckles] [indistinct chatter]
Julie.
[chuckles]
That was a wonderful memorial service.
Mm-hmm, for a wonderful man.
You bet.
Mm-hmm. [chuckles]
Thank you.
Mm.
My dears, thank you.
Mm-hmm.
Oh.
Anything you need.
We are here for you, OK?
You know, I lost the love of my life today, but… I feel love all around me from all of you.
Right.
Julie. We have to go to the cemetery. I’ll walk with you.
I’ll be right with you.
[breathes deeply]
[sighs]
[dramatic music] [both sigh]
What a service.
Yeah, it was.
Julie’s eulogy. Oh, my.
[chuckles]
I always knew how much they loved each other, yeah, and how much he loved his family. I did not know that he had joined the navy and trained as a fighter pilot.
Yeah.
What–what a man.
Yeah.
What a life. What a legend.
Yeah.
Anyway, were you–were you able to–to reach Shawn?
No. No, I wanted to give him some space to be with his family.
You know, you’re his family too.
Well, he was grieving his grandfather. And anyway, I don’t think he wanted to talk to me.
I don’t believe that. Shawn still loves you. OK, well, I think I’m going to try to reach Shane. I would like to see if he can contact John and… let him know that we’ve lost Doug.
OK, good. If you do reach Dad, will you please give him my love?
Oh, yes. Mwah.
[knock at door]
You know, I can just picture Doug’s reaction to that memorial service. [chuckles] Oh. Oh, he would be so proud, oh…
[chuckles]
Especially of Julie. Oh, her strength.
Mm-hmm.
That eulogy, oh, God– God only knows how she got through it. But, oh, boy, she hit it out of the park.
She did. She did.
Mm-hmm.
Well, we got the twins down.
Oh, well, that was fast.
[laughs]
Yeah.
I sang them one of Doug’s songs, one that he used to sing to them. I did my best. [laughter]
Baby, you did good. He did good.
Oh, I’m sure you did. And now it’s time for a toast.
Ooh.
Oh.
Here you are.
Thank you.
And for you, kind sir. Thank you.
[sighs] [glasses clink]
All right, here you go.
Thank you.
Ah. To a wonderful man who made us all better people.
Just for knowing him.
Yeah.
To Doug.
To Doug.
To Doug. [glasses clink]
Ah.
Ooh.
Liz sang so beautifully, didn’t she?
She did. It was very moving.
Mm.
Jennifer, you were telling me about this time capsule that you found and opened earlier.
Yeah, thanks to Ciara.
And wait until you see this diamond necklace that has been locked away for over 60 years.
Yeah, belonged to Grandma Alice. It’s gorgeous.
[tense music]
I could have sworn Grandma Julie put it back in the box.
She did. I saw her do it before we left for the service.
That’s what I thought. Me too. But it’s not in here. Where could it have gone?
[sighs] Grandma, you sly old dog. Who knew the treasure you were holding in that house?
The old me would have been tempted mightily by that diamond necklace. But…I’m a changed man.
[somber music]
My darling, my dearest love, all I ever wanted was to be your wife.
What do I do now?
[leaves rustling] Hello? Is someone there?
Sorry to disturb you.
Who are you?
I’m Doug Williams.
[suspenseful music]
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