From: Joanna L. Castillo <pefv702@perv.pe.utexas.edu>
Subject: DOOL: Update for Friday -- October 9, 1992
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Date: Tue, 13 Oct 92 16:28:24 GMT

DOOL update for Friday, October 9, 1992.

[Ed. note before I begin.  This is *very* long.  The Kim/Lacey/Roman 
stuff was very out of place in this episode and I didn't dedicate much 
effort to it.  The stuff at Isabella's party was very good, though, so 
I went into as much detail on the dialog as I could -- well, it's 
nearly word for word.]

The cop shop:  Marlena walks into Roman's office and asks if she's 
interrupting.  He's busy looking over stuff related to Randy's killing 
but says she's not interrupting if it's important.  She says she got a 
call about a conference in New York and they'd like her to speak.  He 
asks why she's asking him about it and she says the printer needs an 
answer as soon as possible.  He tells her to do whatever she wants 
because she will anyway.  She's a bit hurt and he apologizes saying 
he's just so wrapped up in this case that he can't think about 
anything else.  He starts to ask her opinion on the murderer when Abe 
storms in demanding to know who authorized the reward for information 
leading to the arrest of Randy's killer.  [Ed. note:  Just how often 
does a police department offer a reward... particularly a $5,000 
reward...for this sort of information?  I mean, I've seen plenty of 
instances where relatives or some group will offer money but...the 
police department itself?  And, not to be crass or anything but...he
was a slimey biker with a very lengthy record.  If he'd been a kid
shot in a drive-by or something, I *might* buy it but...  Sigh...]

Shane's house:  Kim comes down the stairs with the bag in hand of the 
stuff she found in the attic (which consists of the bloodied dress, 
the knife, and the red wig).  She seems very nervous and says to 
herself that she needs to at least get this info to the police.  She 
starts out the door just as Phillip comes in.  She says she was on her 
way out to return some stuff and he says it will have to wait...he 
wants to talk to her about the biker that was killed.

The loft:  Isabella helps John with his tie.  He says he supposes 
he'll have to get some clip-on ties now and she tells him what he 
really needs to do is get some nice evening clothes for the holidays 
and to talk to Victor's tailor about it.  He says sure and kisses her.  
She asks if he minds doing the party -- that she realizes it's silly 
to dress up and all but she just wants people to think they're perfect 
together.  He tells her people have been thinking that for years and 
she says good...they should.  She then comments that she thinks she's 
just nervous because it's her debut...her first starring role...as she 
fingers a video cassette.  She then says she hopes she doesn't regret 
it.

-----

The loft:  John tells Isabella that if the tape is going to spoil 
things for her, they can forget the whole deal and hire a band or 
something.  She says she just wants to be sure that people understand 
and she doesn't want things to be difficult for him later on. He stops 
her and says he wishes that just for once, she'd think about herself 
and stop worrying about everyone else.  She says she was thinking of 
herself.  Just then the nanny (Hayley?) brings Brady down.  Isabella 
takes him from Hayley and tells him not to be upset that he can't go 
to the party.  John asks Hayley if he drank his whole bottle and she 
says yes.  He then asks if she understands everything and she says she 
does.  John tells her to make sure Brady gets a nap beforehand.  
Hayley takes Brady back upstairs and Isabella comments to John that 
it's time to go.  She looks around the loft as they leave touching 
things and obviously thinking about the time she's spent there.  She 
comments that it's such a lovely room and they leave.

Lawrence's house:  Lawrence toys with the invitation to Isabella's 
party and asks Lisanne what she reads into it.  Lisanne says she 
doesn't think it's a heaven sent opportunity to wrest control of the 
company away from John and Viv pipes up with a comment about the fact 
that he's already delayed doing that because of Isabella's illness.  
Lisanne says if they go to the party it may be viewed as a public sign 
of giving in.  Viv wonders why she was included in the invitation from 
Victor since she's made it perfectly clear that she doesn't want to 
have anything further to do with him.  Lawrence points out that John 
is her nephew.  She says he's not a true Alamain in every sense of the 
word and Lawrence says now that they've acknowledged him publicly, 
he's not about to stay away.  He says John is obviously going through 
hell and Lisanne says it's a hell well paved with Alamain money.  
Lawrence snaps that all the money in the world won't help him.  He 
says he doesn't know why they were invited but insists that they will 
all attend and play their parts with dignity.  Viv says she'll go if 
Lawrence insists but she doesn't like it.  Lisanne tells him she 
thinks he'll regret it.  He says he's regretted things before and 
tells her to change into an outfit with a much longer skirt [I thought 
this was rather bizarre] and Lisanne heads upstairs.  Larry comments 
that this may not be easy on any of them...sick or well, Isabella's a 
very clever woman.

The cop shop:  The atmosphere is very tense so Marlena excuses herself 
after checking to make sure Roman will be going to the party later.  
He says he'll get there as soon as he can.  Outside Roman's office, 
she runs into Stella who says things are going very well.  Marlena 
asks if she's excited about Roger's upcoming benefit and show.  Stella 
says of course and asks if Marlena will be there.  She says she will 
but will be headed to New York immediately afterward.  After Marlena 
walks out, Stella comments that the timing is perfect...that if she 
wasn't leaving on her own, she'd be happy to send her off.  Inside 
Roman's office, Abe is raking Roman over the coals about the reward 
and demands to know who authorized it.  Just then Taylor pokes her 
head in the door and Roman says he's the one who did it.

Shane's house:  Kim asks Phillip why he's so interested in the murder 
and he says because he's fascinated by the "young babe" who the police 
think did it.  She asks if he really wants to do a story about a 
murder and he says that blood sells tickets.  He leaves the room to 
call L.A. and Kim starts to rush out the door with the bag of Lacey's 
stuff.  Just then, Lacey takes over and says Kim is only going to the 
cops over her dead body.  Maniacal grin follows.  [Sigh...]

-----

Shane's house:  Lacey goes through the stuff and comments that it's a 
shame the dress is ruined.  She says it's not like she meant to kill 
the bastard...he was just pushing his luck with the knife.  Phillip 
comes back in and says he's really on to something with this murder 
and the L.A. people are excited about it...he just needs to come up 
with a story.  He says he needs to get to the murder site so he can 
get some insight into what happened.  She suddenly starts flashing on 
the murder and tries to dissuade him from the idea of going out there.

The cop shop:  Abe tells Roman to stop conning him into thinking they 
can get the reward money from that already budgeted to stop the call 
girl ring [oh...that's where that storyline went].  Roman tells him 
he's sorry he went off without thinking but maybe nobody will come up 
with anything and they won't have to pay the money out.  Taylor just 
continues to listen to the exchange from the doorway.  Abe tells Roman 
to remember he's no longer in charge and needs to follow procedure.  
Roman insists he just wants to solve the case.  Abe storms out and 
Taylor thanks Roman for covering for her.

Wings:  Dave makes final preparations for Isabella's party and Vic and 
Julie survey things.  Isabella and John walk in -- Isabella is very 
pleased with the results.  Isabella thanks Julie for doing such a 
wonderful job and Julie insists that it was mostly Vic's doing.  She 
asks John if he'll look over the setup with the TV for a minute and 
walks him toward the end of the room leaving Vic and Isabella alone.  
Isabella thanks Victor for what he did and he says he'd get the moon 
for her if she asked him.  He then says the plane is all fueled up and 
ready for her as soon as she wants to leave.  She asks if he 
understands why she has to leave and he says he supposes she just 
wants to return to a place where she was truly happy.  She calls him 
"father" and is happy to see he does understand.  He says he hopes she 
understands how important the word "father" is to him.  She's glad and 
they hug each other.  Bo and Carly walk in and Bo gives Isabella a 
hug.  Isabella asks Carly if she doesn't sometimes miss Bo's beard and 
Carly says she does and she'll sue the Salem PD if they make him shave 
off his mustache.  He says speaking of work, he's got some time off 
tomorrow and would like to spend some time with her.  Isabella says 
she doesn't think she'll be able to and asks if he had something he 
wanted to say to her.  He says he just wanted to tell her he loves her 
and she says she knows that.  Group hug between Bo, Carly, and 
Isabella.

-----

Shane's house:  Lacey tells Phillip that if he wants to go traipsing 
off into the woods looking for some horrible murder site, it's fine 
with her.  He says that was very thoughtless of him and it can wait.  
She thinks to herself that it sure was easy getting out of that one.  
He says he's got lots of other work he can do and she says it's just 
as well since the kids will be home soon.  He says he'll take the kids 
out for awhile so she can get some rest.  He sends her upstairs and 
she mouths the word "sucker" as she looks back in Phillip's direction.

The cop shop:  Roman asks Stella if she finished a report and she says 
she forgot all about it and was working on something else.  He says he 
understands that she has other things on her mind and starts talking 
about the kiss between Marlena and Roger.  He says he's sure Marlena 
didn't do anything to encourage Roger and she says she knows Roger 
would never do something like that without encouragement.  He insists 
that Roger just misunderstood and she says if that's what he wants to 
believe, she supposes she'll have to believe the same thing.

Wings:  Victor greets Viv, Lawrence and Lisanne.  Lawrence asks what 
the occasion is and Vic says there doesn't need to be an occasion for 
friends and family to get together.  Lisanne asks which category she 
falls into and Vic...ever the diplomat...says she'll have to ask 
Isabella since it was Isabella who invited her.  Viv realizes that it 
wasn't Victor who invited her and he says he didn't but he's glad to 
see her just the same...saying she looks as lovely as usual.  She says 
the room looks beautiful and Vic says Julie's a genius when it comes 
to this sort of thing and excuses himself.  Larry comments, as Vic 
heads toward Julie, that Victor seems to have found comfort elsewhere 
and Viv makes a disparaging remark about getting comfort from a club 
owner.  Marlena asks Carly about the news from Dr. Alvarez and Carly 
says it doesn't look good and she's decided not to take any more 
tests.  Marlena offers to help Carly work through her feelings.  Carly 
insists she's fine with it and Marlena tells her to think about it.  
Marlena excuses herself to talk to Alice just as Larry and Lisanne 
walk up.  Larry looks rather scornfully at Carly and tells Lisanne 
that there doesn't seem to be anything he wanted there after all and 
they turn away.  Meanwhile, Isabella has moved off alone to a patio 
off the room the party's in and John joins her.  He puts his arm 
around her and asks how she's feeling.  She says she's feeling fine 
and says that since everyone is here, they may as well get started.  
He asks if she's seen everyone and she looks back at the room of 
guests and says she has.  He says he thinks he just heard Roman drive 
up and she says she just wants to get started -- saying all these 
wonderful faces are starting to get to her.  He tells her there's 
still plenty of time to back out of this.

-----

Wings:  John and Isabella survey the room and he asks if she realizes 
what this means.  She says it's now or never and they need to find 
Victor.  Roman apologizes to Marlena for being late and says he was 
talking to Stella.  She asks if they were talking about the kiss and 
he says Stella's still upset about it.  She asks if he is too and he 
says no...he's just chalked it up to occupational hazard.  Dave 
interrupts to tell Roman he's got a phone call.  The call is from 
Taylor who tells him a guy called up saying he owns a hotel near 
Casey's roadhouse and he saw Randy there with a woman who matches the 
description of the suspect on the night of the murder.  He gets the 
address from her and asks Marlena to make his excuses to John and 
Isabella.  Marlena tells Maggie and Alice that she'll be sure to make 
the benefit which will highlight Roger's work.  John and Isabella take 
Victor aside and tell him they want to play a video tape for everyone.  
He jokingly asks if it's Brady's first bath and Isabella says no but 
they'd like him present it for them.  He asks if she's sure he's the 
one to do this and she says he is and kisses him on the cheek.  She 
and John walk to the edge of the room and Victor gets everyone's 
attention and asks them all to find a seat so they can view a tape 
Isabella and John have prepared.  Everyone starts looking for a seat 
and Lisanne heads straight for the drink table saying she'll need lots 
of champagne for this as home video is not her idea of entertainment.  
Jack comments to Jenn that he hopes the video will be good because 
he's sure Isabella will be expecting a critique of it later.  She says 
she's sure it will be good.  Victor takes a seat next to Julie and 
says he has no idea what this could be.  She tells him she's sure it 
will be something he can be proud of.  The video opens with a shot of 
Isabella.  She says:

  Hello, everyone.  I hope you're having as much fun at this party as 
  I had planning it with Julie and Victor's help...and John, of 
  course.  There's something that I wanted to say to each one of you 
  but I wasn't sure if you could all come or if we'd be able to find 
  the right moment.  So you are...in a way...a captive audience.  I 
  hope you don't mind because this means a lot to me and I hope it 
  will mean a lot to you.

At this point Isabella waves silently to the people in the room who 
are all watching the video intently and she and John sneak away.  In 
the video, she continues:

  But now...on to the business of the evening.

-----

Lacey's hotel room:  The manager lets Roman and Taylor into the room.  
Roman notes that there isn't much in the room and asks if the manager 
is sure he saw the right guy come into the room.  He says he's sure 
and says the renter's name was Lacey James and she paid a month in 
advance in cash.  He says she came and went quite a bit but never 
slept there.  Roman finds an audio cassette on the floor.  He tells 
the manager not to let anyone into the room until his forensic team 
has had a chance to go over it.

Wings:  Isabella continues:

  By now, I guess you may have figured out that this is, in part, one 
  big thank you note and I wanted you all to hear it together.  So, 
  first, Dr. Horton...Tom...I know that I can count on you to make my 
  dream for the cancer center a reality.  With the help of money that 
  I was lucky enough to inherit you will be able to save many people.  
  Thank you.  [Focus on Tom and Alice...Tom mouthing "thank you" 
  back.]

  Alice, thank you for your kindness.  I never knew my grandmother but 
  I hope she was just like you and I'd like to think you wouldn't mind 
  having me for a granddaughter.  [Focus on Tom and Alice again...Tom 
  smiling fondly at Alice].

  Jack, to my first friend in Salem.  [Focus on J&J.]  Maybe we became 
  such good friends because we both come from broken families.  Who 
  knows.  But now we're married and you have a family...you're about 
  to have a family.  And, I think you can use all those experiences... 
  those hard experiences...to better love and teach your children.  
  You're going to *love* being a father, Jack.  [Jenn reaches over 
  smiling and kisses Jack on the cheek.]  I know you're scared right 
  now but that's okay...you just wait.  When they put that baby in 
  your arms, it will all come to you and I know that one of these days 
  you will be father of the year.  [Jenn is smiling broadly and Jack 
  is looking very somber.]  Now...Jennifer, how can I ever repay you 
  for all of the sweetness and fun that you brought into my life?  
  Thank you for teaching me to unplug the phone and cry my eyes out.  
  I want Brady to come to know and love your baby as much as I love 
  you.

  And, Marlena, you remember the talk we had about John?  Well, I 
  didn't quite admit to you the hell I went through when you first 
  came back to Salem.  I knew that the two of you had had years and I 
  envied that.  [Focus on Marlena watching quietly.]  But now I know 
  that John took Roman's place for you just as I took your place for 
  John.  And when Roman came back, John was free to love me and he 
  does.  And, that's why I need to ask you this.  In the months ahead, 
  he's going to have so much trouble.  He's patient now but when I'm 
  gone, he'll be all alone.  Keep a close eye on him...not just as a 
  therapist but as a woman who knows his little quirks and habits.  Be 
  as good a friend to him as you were a wife.  People may talk...but 
  we'll know why, won't we?  Promise me that you will do that for us.  
  [Marlena, with a tear in her eye, nods agreement.]

  Mickey and Maggie, stay as close together as always.  And Mickey, 
  for your invaluable service, I thank you.  [Focus on Maggie and 
  Mickey who shakes his head sadly.]

  Oh, my friends, I treasure you all.  I do.  These past few weeks 
  especially...what you have given me...words cannot even express.  
  And, now I think it's time I get on with my family and I think it's 
  wise I start with the Alamain branch.

"Here it comes," mumbles Viv and Lawrence tells her to hush.  

-----

Shane's house:  Lacey closes the door to the study and throws her 
dress into the fire commenting that it sure is a waste.  

Wings:  Isabella continues:

  Vivian, we never got to know each other but I hear of the care and 
  affection you've given the little boy you adopted so I know you're 
  capable of unselfish love.  In the months ahead, I hope you'll 
  remember that you have two nephews...Lawrence *and* John...I hope 
  that in the future you will be able to treat them equally.  Make it 
  up to John for all those years the Alamain family set him adrift in 
  the world.  You see, it's not your money John needs...it's a sense 
  of belonging.  And if you can love the child of a stranger, surely 
  you can give John the love that he needs too.  [Vivian looks rather 
  touched by what she hears.]  

  And Lawrence, even brothers raised together can sometimes become 
  rivals.  [Lawrence looks on with a very serious expression.]  But 
  don't let the competition between you and my husband go any further.  
  Trust him...prove to him that you are worthy of his trust.  
  Together, who knows what the two of you might accomplish.  But, as 
  enemies you will surely destroy each other.  And if you remain 
  enemies, maybe one of the reasons is the kind of people you choose 
  as friends.  [Focus on Lisanne who takes a deep breath.]

  And, now...now to the Brady's.  Shawn and Caroline, what better gift 
  could I give my son than your love and devotion?  [Shawn squeezes 
  Caroline's shoulder as she fights back tears.]  Spoil him rotten... 
  you have my blessing.

  And as for Bo...and Roman...two better uncles I could not have asked 
  for for Brady.  Watch out for John.  And don't fight over who takes 
  Brady to basketball games or baseball games or anything else!  [Bo 
  and Carly smile and then get serious again.]  And, Carly...my dear 
  friend.  You have been a rock for me these past few weeks...easing 
  the pain of my body and my mind.  I treasure you.  Know what a 
  comfort it is to me that you and Bo are my son's Godparents.  And 
  get married soon, you two!  [This brings another small smile to 
  their faces.]  And, Bo...forgiving is never very easy...especially 
  with someone like Victor.  [Focus on Victor looking very somber.]  
  There's so much to forgive him for.  He's the first to admit that, 
  though.  And...if he wants to change and he's truly sorry and he 
  wants to make a better life for himself...then even God will forgive 
  him.  [Focus on Bo and Carly and then Victor...all looking on very 
  quietly.]

  Victor...father...I saved you for last...not because I love you any 
  more or less than anyone else...but because I have truly come to 
  believe that you want to put your old ways behind you.  I don't want 
  to see you die lonely and alone...hated and feared.  I want you to 
  keep the promise that you made me...that you are changing.  Brady 
  Victor bears your name...I want him to be proud of it.  Use all of 
  the power that you have to make amends to the people you've hurt.  
  And then you will earn all of the love you need...much more than 
  money.  Where ever I am, I will be watching you and I will be 
  hoping.

  Well...now it is time to say good-bye.  As you're watching this, 
  John, Brady, and I are on a plane...on our way back to Italy.  [Shot 
  of the room with Jack looking around frantically for her.]  I won't 
  return to you except for in your thoughts of me -- and I hope that 
  they will be as happy as mine are of you.  All in all I've had a 
  very good life.  God has given me everything a woman could ask 
  for...love and friendship...a family...and the ability to enjoy them 
  all completely.  I will miss you all...even in heaven, I think.  
  John assured my place there by giving me a star...look for me.  I 
  love you all.  Good-bye.

-----

Wings:  A classic DOOL musical montage set to Rosemary Clooney singing 
"For All We Know" -- Jack and Jenn hugging each other -- Marlena 
looking sad -- Bo staring stonily ahead while Carly fights back tears 
-- Victor looking withdrawn and somber as Julie tries in vain to 
figure out a way to comfort him -- Bo staring off to the side while 
Carly looks at him with concern.  Fade to Victor's airplane.  Hayley 
walks in from the back carrying Brady and sits down across from John 
and Isabella.  John is holding Isabella in his arms and she's leaning 
against his chest with her eyes closed.  The music continues as John 
asks Isabella if she's okay.  She says everything was so beautiful 
tonight...just like a dream.  He tells her to just close her eyes and 
get some sleep and they'll be in Italy when she wakes up.  She thanks 
him for taking her home and he says he'd go to heaven or hell if he 
could stay with her.  She pulls back and tells him just as far as 
Italy and kisses him.  She snuggles back up to him and says they'll be 
together in Venice.

The cop shop:  [sudden, abrupt, obnoxious, change of pace and spoiling 
of mood ensues...geesh!]  Roman looks at the drawing of Lacey and says 
her name must be an alias.  Taylor walks in and says the prints on the 
tape weren't usable.  He pops the cassette in a tape player and out 
come the melodious [NOT!] and dulcet [again...NOT!] tones of Jefferson 
Starship.  [I swear...this is a perfectly fine song...but NOT in these 
circumstances.  Very aggravating.]

Shane's house:  Fade to Lacey [as the music continues] sprawled in 
front of the fireplace.  Phillip calls out from the entryway and she 
dumps the wig and knife into the fire in a panic and rushes to the 
door.  He says he hopes he didn't startle her and she says she just 
wasn't expecting him back so soon.  He tells her the kids have already 
gone upstairs but they won't go to sleep until they get a story from 
her.  She says she can't argue with that and looks back toward the 
fireplace as they head up the stairs.  Focus on the knife in the 
fireplace as the volume on the song increases again.

Fade to hourglass...

Joanna.

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