Chapter 3
SAMI: What did you say?
LUCAS: I'm Johnny's father.
Sami sits down on the couch, as does Lucas
SAMI: But...how?
LUCAS: Well, it's quite simple, Sami. You see, when a boy and a girl love each other very much...
SAMI: Yeah, I know that part, smart one! I mean, how is it possible that you're Johnny's father? E.J. already did a paternity test showing that he's Johnny's father.
LUCAS: Yeah? And since when has E.J. ever been known to tell the truth. He wouldn't know the truth if it bit him.
SAM: Good point. But, how did you find out?
LUCAS: I had my suspicions all along. I mean, come on! A set of twins where one has a different father than the other? That's the type of thing that only happens in those soap operas my mom used to watch. I couldn't do anything right away, as you were so desperately in love with E.J. when I left Salem. But, when I came back for Gran's funeral, I made sure to get a lock of Johnny's hair and have it tested. Sure enough, I was right. I'm Johnny's real father. E.J. faked the first paternity results.
SAMI: I don't believe it. This is great! Thank you, Lucas! I love you so much!
Sami hugs Lucas.
LUCAS: Whoa! Whoa! Slow down there, cowgirl! I thought you were with Rafe.
SAMI: Lucas, you know as well as I do that Rafe was just a temporary substitute for you. You are the only man I could ever truly love.
LUCAS: Well, that's very nice to hear, Sami. But, we've got something else to talk about.
SAMI: What's that?
LUCAS: It's when you move your lips and words come out, but that's not important right now. What is important is what we need to discuss.
SAMI: What do we need to discuss?
LUCAS: E.J.
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Speaking of which, E.J. was getting eaten alive by fire ants. The person in the Ronald Reagen mask got out a bucket of water and poured it over E.J.'s head. E.J. woke with a start.
E.J.: Where am I? Who are you?
When Reagen speaks, it is obvious that his/her voice is being distorted.
REAGEN: You would like to know that, wouldn't you?
E.J.: Yes, I bloody well would! Ow! Ah!
E.J. looked down and saw that he was covered in fie ants.
E.J.: How did I get here?
REAGEN: I brought you here.
E.J.: And who are you?
REAGEN: You don't need to worry about that just yet. You'll find out soon enough.