Days of Our Lives Transcript
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So, Jennifer, you were telling me about this time capsule you were able to open?
Well, thanks to Ciara. [laughter]
And just wait till you see this diamond necklace that’s been hiding away for over 60 years.
Yep. Belonged to Grandma Alice.
Um, I could have sworn that Grandma Julie put it back in here.
She did. I saw her put it in there right before we left for the service.
Yeah, well, it’s not in here. Where could it have gone?
[tense music]
Well, it better turn up soon. I mean, that necklace was priceless.
I mean, not for the– just for the diamonds, but the great sentimental value.
I don’t get it. I mean, if you’re saying that somebody broke into the house and stole it, I mean, I think we would have noticed that.
Well, maybe not.
What? What do you mean?
Well, just saying, maybe whoever took it, maybe they didn’t need to break in.
Oh, Grandma. Who knew the treasure you were hiding in that house? The old me would have been tempted mightily by that diamond necklace. But I’m a changed man.
And to quote the magnificent Dolly Parton, whom I do unabashedly worship, don’t like the road you’re strolling down, start paving another one.
[playful music]
Shawn.
I know. I should have called first. Is it OK that I stopped by?
Of course.
I mean, we didn’t really get much of a chance to talk at my grandfather’s memorial.
Yeah, no, we didn’t. Come in, please.
You seemed a little surprised to see me when you opened the door.
Well– [laughs] Probably not as surprised as you were to see me at your grandfather’s memorial. I know you said I didn’t need to come, but Claire got sick and couldn’t make it. And, well, I wanted you to feel supported by your family. But if I overstepped, I–
No, no, no. You didn’t. I’m glad you came.
[soft music]
Oh, my love.
My darling.
All I ever wanted was to be your wife.
What do I do now?
[crying] [rustling] Hello? Someone there?
Sorry to disturb you.
Who are you?
I’m Doug Williams.
[tense music]
Doug Williams?
That’s right.
No. No, no, no. Doug Williams is deceased.
I know that. But as you can see, I’m very much alive.
[dramatic music]
[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”
I don’t know what your story is, but this is Doug Williams’ grave. I am his wife, and he was my beloved husband.
Oh, I know all that. I also know that you two were crazy about each other since he got out of jail and came to Salem. And for me, that day was today.
[soft music]
What is all this?
I got out of jail today myself, just in time to come to Salem, to see you.
That doesn’t make any sense, Lucas. If somebody didn’t have to break in, we would have seen them steal it, right?
Well, I mean, not necessarily. It’s not like we were all in close proximity to the necklace at every moment.
Well, that’s true. Oh, maybe Julie just put it somewhere for safekeeping.
I don’t know. I think she put it back in the box right next to the deed.
Yeah, she did. And we were all here when she found it. It was after she went upstairs to get dressed before the funeral.
Yeah, with Steven.
[dramatic music]
Forgive me for eavesdropping on your private conversation with a plaque, but I must confess, I used to make my living overhearing things I wasn’t meant to hear, and then writing about them in my very popular gossip column. But rest assured, those days are behind me. Whatever it is you said to– Grandma and Grandpa, was it– goes no further than the Horton Town Square.
That’s good to hear. And who are you?
Leo Stark. And you are?
I’m Steven Olson.
Nice to meet you, Steven.
And I will confess that I could really use one of those right about now.
Well, it’s still Happy Hour if you care to join me. Two for one.
Sure. Why not?
Thank you.
It was a beautiful ceremony for your grandfather.
Yeah. Yeah, it was.
So many people came to pay their respects from far and wide. [laughs]
Belle, thank you. Thank you for coming all this way.
Of course. I wanted to be there for you and show my support. And you know how much I love your grandfather and Julie.
Yeah, well, uh, my grandfather, he thought the world of you.
[soft music] As does Julie.
And, um, since you and I are finally in the same place at the same time, I think that, um– I think we need to talk about our marriage.
Yeah, my mom was actually asking how you were, how we were doing.
And what did you tell her?
Uh, just that we hadn’t seen each other in a while until today, that we’d spoken briefly on the phone. That it’s been a strange year.
Yeah. Yeah. I mean, it has. You know, with my going to rehab and focusing– focusing on my recovery, I mean, I think it’s obvious that I haven’t had much time or energy to, uh– you know, to work on us. You know, and our relationship.
Well, I am just so glad that you are getting the help you needed. And listen, I totally understood that you were under a tremendous amount of stress keeping up with your sobriety and worrying about your dad and trying to take care of your mom while she takes care of him. And, Shawn, that’s why I just thought it would be helpful to give you your space. That’s why I went to stay with Claire, and that’s why I went to Hong Kong to do all this consulting work for DiMera. It was just to give you space.
Listen, I know. I know that’s why.
But, yes, all this time apart and– and the space between us has obviously prevented us from confronting our issues. So I do think that what we need to do now is–
Is make a decision.
[soft music]
So since you’re obviously a part of the Horton clan, given that those two legends are your grandparents, I assume you’re in Salem for Doug Williams’ funeral.
I am. I’m here for my sister, Julie.
Oh. Your sister is an absolutely lovely woman. Not very fond of me, but I have put my foot in it in her presence a few too many times, so I get it. And she’s in good company since most people in Salem don’t think very highly of me.
I’m sorry to hear that, Leo.
It’s fine. In fact, if people did start to like me, I think I would feel all sorts of pressure to live up to their high opinions, which would then cause terrible anxiety for me because I have very low self-esteem and a tendency to self-sabotage, according to my therapist.
Right. Well, I’m sorry to hear that too. But even in the little time I’ve known you, I’ve found you to be very personable and charming. And I’m impressed by your self-awareness.
[laughs] Well, thank you, Steven. I find you to be very personable and charming as well, and I already consider you a friend because I’m a little desperate in that regard, so I hope that’s OK.
That is definitely OK. And hey, I’m a little desperate in that regard too, so it’s good to have a new friend.
Especially in this town. Slim pickings. [laughs] So how long has it been since you stepped foot in our lovely burg?
Oh, it’s been many a moon.
And what caused you to abandon such a culturally rich city with fantastic weather except for when it’s windy and freezing, which is only about 0 months out of the year?
My leaving had nothing to do with the weather, good or bad. I actually had to leave Salem.
Ooh, the plot thickens. The former gossip columnist and congenitally nosy me would love to know why, if you don’t mind sharing.
Sure, I’ll share. I see that you’re not– you’re not the judgmental type.
Oh, no, not at all. Although I’m quite good at distinguishing between very menschy, interesting people such as yourself and swinish and/or very boring people, such as those who shall remain nameless for the time being. But unless you told me you were the reincarnation of Ivan the Terrible, who, as a child used, to take small animals and throw them off of tall buildings, I assure you, I would not judge.
I’m glad to hear that. And in that case, I– [sighs] I ended up having to abandon this culturally rich city because I was involved in some fairly shady dealings. I did a lot of things I shouldn’t have.
Such as?
Well, one of my petty crimes was skimming tips when I worked at my sister and brother-in-law’s coffee shop. But then later, my sister opened an antique shop, and I used to store questionable merchandise there, which resulted in her inadvertently selling canes that were, um, filled with cocaine.
[laughs] Canes filled with cocaine?
Yes.
So they were coke-canes?
Ah.
[laughs]
Very clever. Very clever.
Thank you.
And I might as well tell you, since I find it, well, rather cleansing to open up about my past mistakes, I was also involved in the fencing of stolen jewels.
I see. Well, under the heading of it being cleansing to open up about past mistakes, I, too, have dabbled in jewel theft. I once helped myself to a dead woman’s jewelry, which at the time I didn’t feel all that guilty about because what is a ghost going to do with a bracelet, right? And then there was this emerald–
Well, in my case, it was diamonds. You see, this woman named Trish Clayton lifted them from a drug smuggler by the name of Durand, and I found myself caught in the middle.
Oh, I hate when that happens.
[laughs] But I’m not proud of any of it. In fact, I’m deeply ashamed of the man I was at that time, how I lived my life. But I’ve put all of that sordid behavior behind me. My life of crime is a thing of the past.
You don’t actually think Uncle Steven took the necklace, do you?
Well, it wouldn’t be much of a shock if he did. [sighs] When Steven left town all those years ago, it was because he was mixed up with stolen diamonds.
What? You’re kidding me, right?
No, I wish I were. Check with Julie. She’ll fill you in.
[sighs] But still, I can’t imagine that Steven would commit a crime against his own sister after she just lost her husband.
Well, you know, I can imagine after what Aunt Marie just told us about him. Yeah, I think we should find that joker and question him or something.
OK. Well, I’ll go with you.
You will?
Yeah, just where– where would we even find him?
Well, he did say he was going to go see Grandma and Grandpa’s plaque.
Yeah?
Yeah.
All right, we’ll start there.
All right.
Thanks.
[tense music]
Well, this is shaping up to be quite the family reunion.
Yeah, that it is.
You just got out of jail, came to Salem to see me.
That’s right.
Next, you’re going to tell me that your cell mate was Bill Horton?
His last name wasn’t Horton, but his name was Bill.
And your name is Doug Williams.
It is, yeah. Well, not exactly.
You woke up this morning and just decided you were going to take my late husband’s name?
No, I– I just meant that it wasn’t the name that I was born with. I changed it. I was born Douglas LeClair. I was named after my father.
[soft music]
You’re Douglas LeClaire’s son?
Yes. Well, his dad. My grandpa, Robert, he actually changed his name to Charles when he was just a baby, but he was originally Douglas when he was born, though they used to call him Dougie. Anyway, he told me the story of his life, how Robert wasn’t his biological father, that he was conceived through artificial insemination. His birth mother, having been a woman named Rebecca North, and his real father was–
Doug. My Doug.
Yeah. Which makes me–
Doug’s grandson.
His grandson.
Oh! [gasps]
I just think that Lucas may be jumping to conclusions. I know that Steven made some bad choices in his past, but–
Oh, honey, it was more than just bad choices. Steven has a history with stolen diamonds, and I’m afraid history is beginning to repeat itself.
[tense music]
Yeah, it looks like it’s time for another round.
Oh, you don’t have to twist my arm.
Hey, what do you say we switch it up? This caipirinha sounds good.
No. No, no, no. You don’t want that one.
No? Do they not know how to make a good one here?
Oh, it’s not that. It’s just that particular cocktail reminds me of this man that I was seeing for about two seconds before it all went south.
Ah. And this man broke your heart.
Well, it was more that I insulted him, and then he broke my heart by not forgiving me. But I kind of understand because I accused him of doing something he most likely didn’t do.
I hate when that happens.
OK, Steven, where the hell are the diamonds, huh?
[dramatic music]
Last year, we started having problems because of your guilt over your dad and you blaming yourself over him being in a coma.
Actually, there’s– there’s a little bit of news on that front. After my mom heard about my Grandpa Doug, she went to go visit my dad in the hospital, and, um, he squeezed her hand.
What? Oh my God. Shawn, that’s amazing. So do the doctors think this means he’s waking up?
They– they said they don’t know. They’re not sure. But my mom is very hopeful. It’s the reason why she didn’t come to my grandpa’s funeral. She wanted to make sure that she was right there by his side.
That is totally understandable. Oh my God. Shawn, I pray this means your dad is finally waking up. And if he does, does this mean that you’ll finally be able to let go of all that guilt?
[soft music]
Look, if my father is waking up, and we do get some sort of a miracle that brings him back to us, I mean, there’s no telling what kind of condition that he’s going to be in. And, listen, we don’t even know if he’s going to fully recover.
So you’ll still find a way to hold onto all that guilt.
Listen, I’m working on that in therapy. All right, I’m trying to come to grips with what happened and just accept the fact that, yeah, yeah, I made a mistake. I made a terrible mistake, but– but I can’t keep beating myself up over it.
Of course not.
And therapy, it, um–
[soft music] Therapy also taught me that I’ve changed.
In what way? What do you mean?
I mean that if I can’t get past this guilt–
I just– I don’t think that I’m ever going to be able to be the man that I was, like the man that you fell in love with. So– so what I’m saying is that–
I’m saying that I think that maybe– maybe it’s time that we end our marriage.
Diamonds? What diamonds? What are you talking about?
Don’t even start with that. I’m talking about my grandmother’s necklace from the time capsule, the one that’s now missing.
And you think I stole it?
We don’t know what to think, but you were there when we found it, and now it’s gone.
And so you jump to the conclusion that I just, what? Stuffed it into my pocket while no one was noticing and ran off with it?
You know, we jumped to that conclusion because we know your history. Aunt Marie told us all about your track record with diamonds. And now you’re here, what? With this guy? Give me a break.
This guy? The name is Leo.
Is he helping you? Huh? Is he helping you fence it? Is that what he’s doing?
I have no idea what you’re talking about.
Drop the innocent act. You know your pal here? Your pal, your pal stole your– your cousin Abigail’s jewelry, and then he tried to get her murderer to sell it for him.
That was a coincidence. I had nothing to do with Abigail’s murder, and I didn’t even know the two of you were related. My God, is everyone in this town cousins?
I don’t even know this guy. He invited me to sit down for a drink because they’re having two for one, OK?
Enough, OK? Enough! We know that you have the necklace. So just save us all a bunch of time and be a man and admit it.
[dramatic music]
I know Steven got into a lot of trouble way back when he lived in Salem, but that was a long time ago. Julie said he’s a changed man.
Oh, honey, Julie has always tried to believe the best about her brother, and I don’t blame her. But it’s my experience that a leopard doesn’t change its spots.
Yeah. Well, if that’s the case, then I really hate to think how heartbroken Julie’s going to be when she finds out the truth.
[soft music]
[gasps] I can’t believe it. You’re Doug’s grandson, and you’re here.
I wanted to pay my respects to my grandfather. Like I said, I just recently found out about him. But I’m sorry that I didn’t get the chance to meet him.
Oh, so am I. So am I.
But I’m glad to meet you, Ms. Williams.
[laughs] I think under the circumstances, you may call me Julie.
Julie. OK.
And you just got out of– jail?
I’m afraid that, uh, I got in some trouble on the way to Salem. But I managed to make my way here.
Well, bless you for making your way here.
Are you tired after all that travel?
[laughs] I’m pretty beat up. I could use a little time to rest. Do you know of any cheap hotels around?
Cheap hotels? [laughs] No. No. You’re family. You’re my family. You’re coming home with me.
OK. Thank you.
Did Ciara and Lucas manage to find Steven?
Uh, no, because neither one of them is answering their phones. I don’t know. Julie. You’re back!
I am.
Hi.
Hi.
And you brought a friend.
Oh, Jennifer, Aunt Marie, this is more than just a friend. Meet Doug Williams.
Julie, I know today has been a very rough day for you.
Oh, Marie. Aunt Marie, no, no. I understand. This is not my Doug. No. This is Doug’s grandson.
Grandson?
But how?
He is the son of Douglas LeClaire. You remember. Little Dougie!
Oh, of course I do. But Robert changed his name to Charles. This is before your time.
You know, I have heard this story, actually. So it is so nice that you’re here after all this time.
Yes, he came back to pay respects to his grandfather, and he’s going to stay with us a while. Isn’t this a miracle? It’s the second one today. First, it was Ciara opening that time capsule.
Time capsule?
Yes. Yes. My grandmother, Alice Horton, put together a time– dear, this was decades before you were even born. She put together a time capsule full of wonderful, wonderful things. We just found it recently. Uh, where is it? I want to show him all the family treasures.
We just– we just– we put it away for now for safekeeping.
[soft music]
I’m not admitting to stealing anything. You got that? First of all, I didn’t take the damn necklace. And second, it belonged to my grandmother. I have as much right to it as any of you, if not more.
You want to tell your sister that, or Aunt Marie? Cough it up, Steven. Come on. Let’s have it.
I’m leaving.
Oh, you’re leaving. Well, you know what? Let’s search him. Obviously, he took the necklace. Come on.
No, here’s what’s obvious. You’re an idiot if you think you can get away with assaulting me in a public place. Leo, I’m really sorry that that guy broke your heart. Hey, but if you’re interested in getting back out there, my son happens to be gay. His name is Spencer Olson, and he’s very personable and charming as well. So, uh, look him up.
[tense music]
You know, even though I’ve had that same thought, just hearing you say that out loud was–
I’m sorry.
[soft music] Look, Belle, you are– you’re a great person. And you– you are the best person that I know. I don’t– I just– I don’t deserve you.
That is not true, Shawn.
But that’s how I feel.
Look, Belle, so much has happened. I mean, after my dad went into his coma– there’s– there’s Talia. And then– then everything that happened before this. It’s– with Jan and– and EJ.
For a better part of the past year, you and I have been apart, and I’m not– I’m not talking about just physically.
And the closeness that you and I once shared… and the trust, Belle, the trust that we once had…
We haven’t had that in so long.
And you don’t think that we can get that back?
I mean, do you?
I know that I still love you.
And I still love you too.
And we will always be connected through Claire.
So I’m saying I just– I think that it’s time that maybe we just let go.
Well, uh, I guess there’s no reason to make this any harder than it needs to be. I can draw up some simple divorce papers and send them over for you. But you should have a lawyer look at them.
Yeah. I will. I, uh– I should– I should probably get going.
And you’ll let me know about your dad?
Yeah. Yeah, of course I will.
OK. Shawn?
[soft music] You take care of yourself, OK?
I will.
And you need to get settled in. I’ll just go make up the guest room.
I’ll help you with that.
Oh, no need. No need. I’m an expert at housekeeping. [laughs]
Julie, unfortunately, I have a plane to catch. I can’t stay.
So soon?
Yeah.
Oh.
It was wonderful to see you, dear.
Oh, wonderful having you here. You must do it again, please.
I promise. I promise.
And we’ll text and we’ll do those video chats so people can keep connected to each other.
Thank you, honey.
Safe flight. I love you.
Thank you, dear.
I’ll be right back.
All right. So there was really a time capsule hidden in this house? That’s something you don’t hear every day.
No, uh, definitely not. And we– we would show it to you, but–
There was a very valuable necklace in it, and unfortunately, it’s gone missing.
Oh, no.
And we cannot tell Julie because she would be so upset. I mean, that necklace belonged to her grandmother. It was– it was given to her by Julie’s mother. And if she finds out that it’s gone–
We’re hoping to get it back before she misses it.
Did Steven say anything at all to you about the necklace?
Would you give it a rest? I don’t know anything about any necklace. And did it occur to either of you that that man might be innocent? I mean, poor guy shows up to support his sister, and you’re treating him like he’s a common criminal.
Well, why does it matter to you? According to him, you just met him.
We had an instant connection because he is, as I told him, a very menschy and charming guy. Not to mention–
Ah.
–I know what it’s like to be accused of a crime you didn’t commit. Or have you both forgotten that there was a time everybody was so sure that I stabbed Sonny Kiriakis and murdered Abigail? Well, I was innocent of both crimes I was falsely accused of. Maybe Steven is too. Besides, as if the two of you have any business judging anybody.
[scoffs] And what is that supposed to mean?
You’re kidding, right? You kidnapped your own wife. You are married to a convicted serial killer. So if I were you, I would consider putting that glass house on the market before you throw any stones.
[scoffs]
[tense music]
Again with the window? Can’t you come through a door?
[sighs] I didn’t want to make a big scene, but it’s time for me to leave again.
Oh, no, no. You’re not leaving this time. I have had the most wonderful surprise, the most wonderful story to tell–
Why don’t you save it for next time?
You’re really going now? You’re really determined to go now?
I have to go, yes. Much as I’ve loved being with you, sis, still as kind and sweet and beautiful as ever.
Oh, flattery. Flattery. Thanks. You’re abandoning me again.
Don’t look at it like that. I’ll be back.
When? Another 50 years?
Much sooner than that, I promise. And I want to say again how sorry I am about Doug. A great man.
Yes, he was. And to tell you the truth, he always wanted to know how Steven’s doing.
Well, now you know.
[soft music]
I know you went to India. I know you went to an ashram and had an epiphany and became a changed man.
A work in progress, anyway.
Aren’t we all?
I love you, Jules. You take good care of your precious self.
I’ll try. I love you so. So I guess godspeed.
And, sis, don’t believe everything you hear about me.
What do you mean?
I’ll be in touch.
[soft music]
You know, I’d better call a cab or I’m going to miss my plane.
You are not taking a cab. I will take you to the airport, and we’ll get more time together.
You’re kidding. Thank you!
You’re welcome.
Well, goodbye, Doug. Nice to meet you.
It was nice to meet you, Marie.
Aunt Marie to you.
Aunt Marie. [laughs]
And I’ll see you later, Doug.
Yes, you definitely will.
OK. Excuse me.
[soft music]
[ominous music]
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