Week 4 Day 4
Episodes screened June 97 in the
U.S.
March 1st
BILLIE & THE DRUGS
 Strung
out and sweating, Billieboob looks longingly at the pills SMax left on the
table. I will not take drugs! I
will not! groans Billieboob licking her lips and peering lovingly at the
container.
JEALOUSY
 It's
breakfast and Kristen is listening at the door, as Marlena and John smooch
and make breakfast plans. I've got a special little outside event
all tucked away out in the garden, John mutters as Kristen strains to
hear.
Marlena's
delighted. They can be alone finally! Kristen's eyebrow arches in
merriment.
Not if she has anything to do with it!
MAX &
BILLIE
 SMax is pretty darned happy with himself. Billieboob is strung out
and in desperate need of a fix. As she scratches her arms in the agony of
withdrawal, SMax grins. There's no way you're going to be giving
evidence at court, he sneers, you'll be too busy trying to score.
You're wrong
SMax! Billieboob yells rather unwisely considering her captive status, I'm going
to go to court and get you and J.L.King put away. Yeah, chuckles
SMax confidently. Like they'd believe a junkie like you!
OLD TIMES
 Ausdumb
has played with the annulment papers until they're nearly worn
through. It's time to tell Scami he determines.
Walking to the
door, his heart melts as he watches Scami viewing family videos and
crying.
Look at dad,
she weeps. Wasn't he handsome? We were such a happy family.
THE NEXT
MORNING
 As
Marlena sits with Roman, Kristen enters, hugging John who grimaces and tries to
disentangle himself unsuccessfully from her grasp.
We had a great
night! grins Kristen sharing a knowing glance with Roman.
I hope you did
too?
 Roman's
excited. Dr Mike is taking off the bandages today. Will he
look like a hideous replica of Wayne Northrop?
Or Worse?
ON THEIR
WAY
 Dr Mike has
stopped by. He's taking off Roman's bandages today. Perhaps
Eric, Scami, and Carrie would like to be present for the unveiling?
Is the Pope Catholic?
KRISTEN'S
PLAN
 As
Marlena and John disappear to their lovenest breakfast in the garden,
Kristen sits with Roman. You are an angel, Roman smiles admiringly,
as Kristen basks in the glow of his appreciation.
I've got a
wonderful idea for later, she grins - that is if you're up to it.
THE
UNVEILING
 As Dr Mike
starts to unwrap Roman, everyone looks on with great interest.
 Marlena
holds her breath, and Carrie frowns. What dreadful sight are they being
presented with?
 Oh
good heavens! It's Chris Kosichek, with not one red spot that would
indicate the massive shrapnel scars that had been reported in his suicide
mission. Oh
Roman! sobs Marlena falling onto the bed, as John's nostrils flare
jealously, and he looks elsewhere. I've never been one for
looks, Roman grins as he states the bleeding obvious and stares at his reflection in the
mirror. But if I
look good to you Doc, then I'm happy.
AUSTIN AND
KATE
 As
Kate harasses Ausdumb to reveal the existence of the annulment papers to Carrie, Ausdumb
shakes his head. What's the point? he moans. Carrie has
obviously turned to Dr Mike. Not yet she hasn't! urges Kate
exasperated by her son's immense stupidity.
Do it now!
Have you told Scami?
Not yet,
replies Ausdumb, I was going to wait......until I told Carrie.
 Trailing
off, Ausdumb comes to terms with this circular brand of logic and nods, smiling
sheepishly. I guess you're right mom, he agrees. I have to
tell Carrie, if for no other reason than to see if she turns to Dr Mike
anyway.
CONFERENCE
 Marlena
should be going to a conference in Los Angeles, which is coincidently addressing
the topic of synthetic germ warfare production and cures. However, now with
Roman so sick and having real life germs to deal with, she's going to miss it. Too bad, she could have made
some crucial contacts in the field. I'll go! pipes Carrie as Marlena
balances the possibilities. I guess you could, she agrees. You could
perhaps get a few of the world-class specialists interested in Roman's
case, but I'm worried that you wouldn't understand the techno/medico
jargon.
Carrie
brightens as her cogs clank. I'll take Mike! she says. He could do all of that hard
doctor stuff, while I could just schmooze the important guys.
WRONG LEAD
Having now
exhausted all the cafés in the locality, BozoCop has hit the road -
there's an American woman with big breasts that has been spotted walking
in the piazza - it just could be Billieboob.
 Closing
in on the woman, Bozo pulls her around. Oh Darnit, it looks like
Billieboob, but it isn't after all.
Bozo sighs as
he looks for another espresso outlet, and calls Kate simultaneously.
Turned out to be a dead end, he reports, as Kate looks anxious. I
promise I'll find her Kate, Bozo says earnestly, not the least of his
reasons being because he wants to return to his Fashionface asap.
OFFER
 Carrie
has cornered Dr Mike and asked him to accompany her on the trip to LA LA
land. Mike's disappointed - he can't. He's tied up covering
another doctor's caseload. Never mind, Carrie can carry on alone.
INTIMATE
BREAKFAST
 Marlena's
delighted to see John's handiwork. What a beautiful breakfast!
Soft music playing, fruits in season, flowers on the table. I almost
feel like we're alone, coos Marlena - well, as alone as we can be in this
house!
Sharing a
smooch, the couple are unaware of Kristen's presence.....
 ....as her
lip curls in disgust and jealousy. Have I got plans for you, she
whispers.
OH NO!
Scami's been
thinking about her father, and remembers the photo album she wants to take
when she visits him next. Opening the desk drawer, she sees folded papers,
thin and crispy from overhandling.
 Picking
them up, she reads what they are. Annulment papers! Her
marriage to Ausdumb is dissolved! Oh no! she breathes starting to
sob. Oh no! my marriage hasn't been annulled!
The door opens
and Ausdumb sees Scami's found the papers. Rolling his eyes, he
sighs. I'm sorry Scami, he says. I wanted to wait until your
dad felt better before I
gave them to you.
Scami looks at
Ausdumb tearfully. These say our marriage is annulled! she
sobs. Tell me this can't be true Ausdumb. We're happy aren't
we?
 Feeling
like a heel, Ausdumb, stares compassionately at Scami.
I think it's
time to tell you the truth, he mutters.
SURPRISE!!
As Marlena and
John dance to "Up Where We Belong" click here to remember the tune
(you'll need real audio). Kristen comes out smiling. I've got
a surprise for you! she chuckles, as Marlena and John turn around
steaming.
 Out
from the bushes steps the terminally ill Roman looking remarkably sprightly,
dressed, and shaved, all signs of hacking cough gone - at least temporarily. Marlena's shocked. How could you bring him
out here when he's so sick! she chides Kristen, but Roman pipes up.
It was my idea Doc, he says (although we swear he's saying Duck). I
was feeling a little better and Kristen kindly got me down.
Let's have
breakfast together al fresco! Kristen chirps, avoiding the glares of John
and Marlena as they mourn their breakfast-interruptus.
TENSE
 It's
as funny as a funeral at breakfast as John looks blankly at his cup, and
Marlena stares at him in agony every few moments.
Kristen
however is completely unperturbed by the tense atmosphere, and chats
easily with Roman who seems equally as clueless to the heavy
undercurrents.
Duc? Roman
asks turning to Marlena. Would you dance with me? Flashing a shocked
look at John, Marlena smiles. It would be too much of a strain on
you, she mutters, but Roman is already to his feet, pulling Marlena up to
dance.
 Smiling
benignly, Kristen is pleased. Her plan seems to be working.
 Looking
over his shoulder, Roman beckons John and Kristen. Get on up and
dance too you two! he chuckles as Kristen jumps to her feet dragging John
close.
 I
always knew I'd be back in your arms again John, Kristen whispers holding
him close.
Sneering, John
pulls back. You just don't get it do you? he snarls. Just because I
had no idea that you were carrying a pillow masquerading as a pregnancy for 7 months,
and just because I was sleeping and living with two different woman at the
same time despite the fact they had very different mannerisms, and
despite the fact that an impostor gave birth to a baby that wasn't mine,
and that all my friends and not me knew that Marlena loved me, and just
because I didn't get it when Marlena looked longingly at me every time I
walked past but I didn't notice........you must think I'm stupid or
something!
I'm not
falling for your tricks again, he says, but Kristen grins and continues to
snuggle as they dance. Famous last words.
Back at the
table, Roman asks a complex question. I thought you and Doc would be
married by now, he asks. What happened to you two?
As Marlena and
John are struck dumb, Kristen pipes up. Well John and Marlena's
affair hurt so many people that they decided it was unfair to
continue. I was lucky enough to find John and we fell in love, I
guess you could say I'm on the rebound! she giggles. But I don't
care. John and I are deliriously in love, and Marlena is one of my
best friends.
Yes, Marlena
remarks dryly. I certainly can't forget all you've done for me.
WORRIED
 As
Billieboob tosses and turns, scratching and sweating, she really starts to
worry. This is going to kill me, she whispers fearfully. Help
me Bozo, she whispers. Please help me.
SURPRISE!
 As
Carrie leafs through a magazine as her We Fly Anyone Anywhere Anytime (WFAAA)
jet prepares for takeoff, she hears a familiar voice.
May I sit
here? asks Dr Mike smiling.
Mike! Carrie
smiles happily. How?
 I
managed to get away when I mentioned it to the hospital director, and
explained what the conference was for, Mike tells her.
Great
news!
You're always
here for me Mike, smiles Carrie gratefully, as Mike basks happily in her
praise and settles back in his seat.
Carrie starts
to do a magazine poll "Is your love forever?" Answering
all the questions, she gets a miserable score of 48. As she drags
her feet down the aisle to "freshen up," Mike flicks through the
magazine. Thinking of Carrie, he starts answering the questions.
Click here to continue
Go Home
Copyright 2000 All Rights
Reserved: Gayle Howard
|
