 Episodes screened
June 97 in the
U.S.
 Stefano's
on the phone, barking his displeasure to Trent, who's in a sweaty lather
over potentially being discovered by Jack as his former prison buddy
Travis. Well, Stefano barks looking us straight in the eye at
home. Just don't get caught!
 Travis
is just not so sure. It's hard when Jennifer is gushing about him coming
over all the time. How did he get himself in this pickle? I've got
bigger fish to fry now, grunts Stefano - just do what you were paid to do, and
stay out of Jack Devereaux' way so you won't be discovered!
BILLIE & MAX
 Billieboob
is desperate. Please don't give me drugs SMax, she wails. I
worked so hard to get off them. BOO HOO. Hey, SMax snarls. You
got on them in the first place, you'll learn to love them
again.
I didn't get on them in the
first place, Billieboob sobs. My father gave them to me when I was a
kid. He used them to destroy me, destroy my self esteem!
Frowning, SMax recalls his
own miserable childhood as Billieboob holds her breath in the hope she's
making progress. Yeah, well he snarls, you're not the only person with a
bad childhood. Hear you go Billie, he snaps as Billieboob struggles on
the bed. In just a few short minutes, you'll be away from all the
worrying. Nooooooo, Billieboob screams in agony.
ROMAN'S BACK
 The
arrival of Roman has well and truly upstaged the wedding of John and
Marlena. As Roman alternatively coughs, splutters and sleeps, he
suddenly becomes interested in his surroundings. Who's getting married?
he frowns looking around the assembled guests. I don't think we need to
worry about that now, Kristen coos encouragingly. I think you need to
get some rest now Roman.
ROMAN AND MARLENA
Oh Doc, Roman splutters. Kristen tells me that she and John are married
and that you have never remarried - is that right? Glaring at Kristen,
Marlena nods. She tells me that you've been waiting for me to come back
all this time. Doc I love you too, if I'd known you were pining for me,
I'd have come back sooner.
Watching as Roman dissolves into a hacking
phlegmy cough, Marlena looks daggers at Kristen. I think you need to
rest, she mutters, glancing at John, who responds squinting as he tries to
work it all out.
OUT IN THE GARDEN
 Out
in the garden, Carrie seeks out Ausdumb. Oh Ausdumb, she wails. It
looks like my father is still alive.
At least it looks like Dad,
but John says that it could be another of Stefano's tricks.
Scami, seeing Ausdumb
embracing Carrie, makes a beeline to him, squawking and howling.
 How
could you even begin to think that Carrie? Scami rants. Of course it's
our father! He's come home to us, and John doesn't know what he's
talking about! Oh Ausdumb, she sobs pushing Carrie from his grasp. I
can't believe it! My Dad is still alive!! Isn't that wonderful?
 Looking
sheepish, Ausdumb glances over to Carrie now discarded and alone, until Dr
Mike puts in a well-timed appearance, and offers a protective arm.
This must be so
upsetting for you, he sympathises as Carrie gratefully latches on and agrees.
THE TRICK
 As
Roman continues to cough and splutter, Commander Amiable Abe silently pours
him a glass of water, exchanging a knowing glass with John, who nods and
squints. Removing the glass from him with a white cloth, Abe hands it
over to a forensic expert with little to do. From this they'll be able
to identify Roman's fingerprints. While we're at it, check out those
fingernails of Roman's. Being terminally ill, and wounded by shrapnel
must make you into a nervous nail biter.
We had better get you to a
hospital, Laura remarks dryly. Your health isn't going to improve any by
having you hang around St Lukes.
No hospitals, groans Roman.
No hospitals! Kristen said I didn't have to go to any more hospitals!
she promised!
 Glaring
at Kristen, John ponders. What is Kristen up to now? I want to see
you outside, John barks.
 This
IS Roman! Kristen urges. I got a phone call that told me that he was in a Caribbean
hospital. I went there, he was. All the papers and the files are
being sent up now. Pah! spits John sourly. This is another one of
your tricks! Stefano has done this before, and so have you. That
man is not Roman Brady.
ABE BEGS TO DIFFER
 Commander
Amiable Abe is back in rapid fire time with the forensic results. The
prints we lifted off that glass, are indeed of Roman Brady, he confirms.
And there's more. The hospital Roman was in was actually an ISA
hospital. Shane Donovan confirmed it to me by telephone just now.
But why did he say Roman
was dead before? asks Marlena as Abe shrugs.
 Apparently,
there's some even worse news. Roman is dying. He was on a special
mission, to do with chemical warfare. He rescued the captives, but got
some of the chemical germs himself. It was basically considered a
suicide mission.
Marlena gasps, doe
eyed. A suicide mission? she repeats.
We've got to get him to a
hospital, Abe reiterates, as Kristen smiles and steps forward. I told
him that he wouldn't have to go to another hospital and that's a promise I'm
not going to break! she tells Marlena and John.
 He
can come to the DiMansion and be with me. I've got an elevator, and he
can have hospital care around the clock. No way! storms Marlena.
He'll come to my condo. With all those stairs? Kristen grimaces.
You wouldn't be able to accommodate the medical staff he'd need. He'd be
much better off at the DiMansion - in fact you could all come and stay there
with me if you'd like. NO way! Marlena explodes as John shakes his head.
 Well,
Laura remarks dryly, somebody had better make up their minds soon. This
man is sick and needs to rest properly.
Suddenly it's
decided. The DiMansion it is!
JENNIFER & JACK
 Jennifer
and Jack are snuggling, happy as can be when there's a knock at the
door. It's Never-Win Mickey with some news.
 It's
going to be hard to do anything unless he can have proof that Peter's still
alive. Kristen's not going to be giving anything away any time
soon. The three look worried. Life may not turn out to be as plain
sailing as they thought.
DIMANSION
 As
Kristen and Laura wheel Roman through the door of the DiMansion, Marlena stops
dead. I never thought I'd ever enter this house again! she remarks
shivering. That's a fact, John confirms as he views the house with
disgust. However, he smiles, nuzzling into Marlena's neck, this time it
will be different, and I'm hoping it will just be for a short time.
Nodding, Marlena steels herself. I hope so, she remarks as she starts to
walk to the door.
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