JasonDíSpeech
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OK I realised I really don't like writing dialogue, so I decided to this as a "summary" with some dashes of characterisation, dialogue, etc., as appropriate.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES - 2013 January 21 (Monday) Wherein the denizens of Salem learn that although Stefano is gone forever, his misdeeds are still affecting their lives in profound ways....
Will is working at the Brady Pub when Sonny comes in to ask Caroline for a job. Caroline’s not there, and Sonny was unaware that Will was working there. Will misreads Sonny’s intent; Sonny flees quickly. While watching listfully out the window, Will sees Gabi, toiling at cleaning smudges off of the HTS White Sofa. They later catch up while she is on a break from her community service. She laments her actions towards Melanie, which have cost her her friends (Abby, Mel, Chad, and Cameron). Even Rafe has lost faith in her, and is keeping her on a short leash. Will is working for Caroline now that EJ is in prison.
Justin tries to get Sonny his coffeehouse back by pushing a rezoning ordinance through the City Council. Sonny doesn’t want any special favours, but eventually his dad convinces him that it’s OK to try to bring back the coffeehouse they lost because of EJ and Will. It’s not special treatment, it’s correcting an injustice. Justin gets a call from an unseen Commander Carver, who is informing him about a recent drug bust on the pier. Sonny overhears and is relieved that the infamous Marconi gang is being brought to justice.
Sami has received a mysterious package in the mail with an elabourate wrapping. Believing it’s from Rafe, or perhaps Lucas, she opens it. Inside is a digital photo frame with a sticky note, “Play me.” She goes to plug it in, but then decides to look for a card or more information. There’s nothing. She hesitates, unsure of the sender or his intent.
Lucas meets with John at the Basic Black offices. They discuss the freezing of DiMera, Inc., by the SEC, pending investigations into EJ and Stefano’s numerous felonies. They also discuss the recently revealed information that Johnny was also Lucas’ child, and that Stefano blackmailed Nick Fallon into changing the test results. They worry about the impact this will have on young Johnny’s life; Lucas asks John...how did he cope learning he wasn’t Ryan Brady?
[opening sequence]
John tells Lucas that he had a harder time accepting he was the son of Colleen and Santo than learning he wasn’t their son. Lucas laments the fact that their power play for DiMera was blocked by EJ, who somehow shadily obtained a court order demanding that John’s lineage as a DiMera be verified before allowing him to run the company, which the board narrowly supported. All were shocked (except EJ) when it was revealed that John wasn’t a DiMera after all, as his DNA was incompatible with the late Phoenix’s or EJ’s. However, it turned out EJ was a DiMera, and it appeared he was about to get everything back when the SEC froze the company’s assets.
Kate is waiting tables at The Road House Cafe, picking up plates while complaining loudly about the lazy busboy who’s break should have been over 10 minutes ago. She drops them in the kitchen and is returning to the floor when Roman enters with a smile. He asks if Kate has a minute to talk, and since it’s in between rushes, she invites him for a cup of coffee at an unused table. Roman has a sly grin as they begin to talk.
Will tells Gabi that playing with EJ was the biggest mistake he’s ever made in his life. He fell for the lure of power and tried to beat the evil *bleep* at his own game. Gabi says that he still has the car and apartment, but Will points out that now he has to room with Bryan and Mateo, both of whom he has grown to dislike (Mateo likes throwing his money around and Bryan enjoys flaunting his sexuality), in order to afford the apartment. He can’t bare going back to Sami, and Lucas’ apartment has only three bedrooms (one for Allie, one for Johnny, one for Lucas).
Justin and Sonny have a mildly repetitive talk about the loss of the Coffehouse, which is sitting empty. Justin is sure they can persuade the council to reverse the ex-Mayor’s action. Sonny tries to change the subject when Will’s involvement in the loss is discussed; he is very relieved as drug runners were starting to be visible in Horton Town Square. As Justin prepares to head off to the meeting, Sonny admits he’s having a hard time forgiving Will for what he did.
[ad break]
Sami continues to contemplate whether or not to use the digital photo frame. Her inner monologue reveals that she’s not ready to resume a romance with either Lucas, who recently jilted her over her unending flirtation with EJ (seen in flashback form), or with Rafe, who asked her to stop divorce proceedings last August so they could work on their marriage. She wraps the package back up and places it in a drawer.
Caroline is out on the town...well not really, she’s dropped off some lunches for her boys at the station, when she runs into Justin. She expresses her concern to the mayor about the drug dealers who have taken up in the alleys behind the pub. She even suspects one of her now-former tenants was a drug pusher, but she couldn’t prove it. Justin says that the department is building a strong case against a major drug trafficking operation that moved in after EJ’s operation went south. Justin mentions he was just on his way to the pub for a bite to eat, would Caroline like to walk with him? She says she has more errands, and that Will is running the place. Justin scowls.
Back in the pub, Will is behind the counter when Gabi enters. She wants to talk some more, and her hours have been logged for the day. Will is willing to talk - he’s in the same boat as she, no friends left after his misdeeds with EJ. He tells Gabi that he knows Sonny stopped by because he wanted to see him; Gabi thinks her friend is setting himself up for a fall...maybe Sonny really did just want a job, after all, the Coffeehouse closed because of Will. Will gets upset at this, and Gabi apologises; Will admits his misdeeds and says Gabi shouldn’t apologise, he should.
Kate wonders what Roman’s smiling about. He admits that seeing her at the diner is a side of her he likes. The humble, hardworking Kate. Kate shrugs her shoulders, clearly displeased. Roman chuckles and reminds her that this is the Kate he once loved. Kate glares at him, growing impatient. She reminds him that she’s in no mood for romance; she just lost two men she loved. Roman apologises, explaining he was just taken aback by her. But he came to talk about the wedding; she still hasn’t responded to his invitation.
Sonny meets with Dustin (who had gone away for the summer but when Fall semester started, their romance rekindled). Dustin wants to know why Sonny’s been waffling on moving in together; Sonny claims he’s been through so much, that he just can’t fathom such a big change right now. Also, they’ve only been dating a few months. Dustin says they’ve been great months, and with the semester change, it’s a convenient time to act. Sonny continues to dangle. Dustin lays it all on the line; he dated another guy during summer break...did Sonny?
[ad break]
DAYS OF OUR LIVES - 2013 January 21 (Monday) Wherein the denizens of Salem learn that although Stefano is gone forever, his misdeeds are still affecting their lives in profound ways....
Will is working at the Brady Pub when Sonny comes in to ask Caroline for a job. Caroline’s not there, and Sonny was unaware that Will was working there. Will misreads Sonny’s intent; Sonny flees quickly. While watching listfully out the window, Will sees Gabi, toiling at cleaning smudges off of the HTS White Sofa. They later catch up while she is on a break from her community service. She laments her actions towards Melanie, which have cost her her friends (Abby, Mel, Chad, and Cameron). Even Rafe has lost faith in her, and is keeping her on a short leash. Will is working for Caroline now that EJ is in prison.
Justin tries to get Sonny his coffeehouse back by pushing a rezoning ordinance through the City Council. Sonny doesn’t want any special favours, but eventually his dad convinces him that it’s OK to try to bring back the coffeehouse they lost because of EJ and Will. It’s not special treatment, it’s correcting an injustice. Justin gets a call from an unseen Commander Carver, who is informing him about a recent drug bust on the pier. Sonny overhears and is relieved that the infamous Marconi gang is being brought to justice.
Sami has received a mysterious package in the mail with an elabourate wrapping. Believing it’s from Rafe, or perhaps Lucas, she opens it. Inside is a digital photo frame with a sticky note, “Play me.” She goes to plug it in, but then decides to look for a card or more information. There’s nothing. She hesitates, unsure of the sender or his intent.
Lucas meets with John at the Basic Black offices. They discuss the freezing of DiMera, Inc., by the SEC, pending investigations into EJ and Stefano’s numerous felonies. They also discuss the recently revealed information that Johnny was also Lucas’ child, and that Stefano blackmailed Nick Fallon into changing the test results. They worry about the impact this will have on young Johnny’s life; Lucas asks John...how did he cope learning he wasn’t Ryan Brady?
[opening sequence]
John tells Lucas that he had a harder time accepting he was the son of Colleen and Santo than learning he wasn’t their son. Lucas laments the fact that their power play for DiMera was blocked by EJ, who somehow shadily obtained a court order demanding that John’s lineage as a DiMera be verified before allowing him to run the company, which the board narrowly supported. All were shocked (except EJ) when it was revealed that John wasn’t a DiMera after all, as his DNA was incompatible with the late Phoenix’s or EJ’s. However, it turned out EJ was a DiMera, and it appeared he was about to get everything back when the SEC froze the company’s assets.
Kate is waiting tables at The Road House Cafe, picking up plates while complaining loudly about the lazy busboy who’s break should have been over 10 minutes ago. She drops them in the kitchen and is returning to the floor when Roman enters with a smile. He asks if Kate has a minute to talk, and since it’s in between rushes, she invites him for a cup of coffee at an unused table. Roman has a sly grin as they begin to talk.
Will tells Gabi that playing with EJ was the biggest mistake he’s ever made in his life. He fell for the lure of power and tried to beat the evil *bleep* at his own game. Gabi says that he still has the car and apartment, but Will points out that now he has to room with Bryan and Mateo, both of whom he has grown to dislike (Mateo likes throwing his money around and Bryan enjoys flaunting his sexuality), in order to afford the apartment. He can’t bare going back to Sami, and Lucas’ apartment has only three bedrooms (one for Allie, one for Johnny, one for Lucas).
Justin and Sonny have a mildly repetitive talk about the loss of the Coffehouse, which is sitting empty. Justin is sure they can persuade the council to reverse the ex-Mayor’s action. Sonny tries to change the subject when Will’s involvement in the loss is discussed; he is very relieved as drug runners were starting to be visible in Horton Town Square. As Justin prepares to head off to the meeting, Sonny admits he’s having a hard time forgiving Will for what he did.
[ad break]
Sami continues to contemplate whether or not to use the digital photo frame. Her inner monologue reveals that she’s not ready to resume a romance with either Lucas, who recently jilted her over her unending flirtation with EJ (seen in flashback form), or with Rafe, who asked her to stop divorce proceedings last August so they could work on their marriage. She wraps the package back up and places it in a drawer.
Caroline is out on the town...well not really, she’s dropped off some lunches for her boys at the station, when she runs into Justin. She expresses her concern to the mayor about the drug dealers who have taken up in the alleys behind the pub. She even suspects one of her now-former tenants was a drug pusher, but she couldn’t prove it. Justin says that the department is building a strong case against a major drug trafficking operation that moved in after EJ’s operation went south. Justin mentions he was just on his way to the pub for a bite to eat, would Caroline like to walk with him? She says she has more errands, and that Will is running the place. Justin scowls.
Back in the pub, Will is behind the counter when Gabi enters. She wants to talk some more, and her hours have been logged for the day. Will is willing to talk - he’s in the same boat as she, no friends left after his misdeeds with EJ. He tells Gabi that he knows Sonny stopped by because he wanted to see him; Gabi thinks her friend is setting himself up for a fall...maybe Sonny really did just want a job, after all, the Coffeehouse closed because of Will. Will gets upset at this, and Gabi apologises; Will admits his misdeeds and says Gabi shouldn’t apologise, he should.
Kate wonders what Roman’s smiling about. He admits that seeing her at the diner is a side of her he likes. The humble, hardworking Kate. Kate shrugs her shoulders, clearly displeased. Roman chuckles and reminds her that this is the Kate he once loved. Kate glares at him, growing impatient. She reminds him that she’s in no mood for romance; she just lost two men she loved. Roman apologises, explaining he was just taken aback by her. But he came to talk about the wedding; she still hasn’t responded to his invitation.
Sonny meets with Dustin (who had gone away for the summer but when Fall semester started, their romance rekindled). Dustin wants to know why Sonny’s been waffling on moving in together; Sonny claims he’s been through so much, that he just can’t fathom such a big change right now. Also, they’ve only been dating a few months. Dustin says they’ve been great months, and with the semester change, it’s a convenient time to act. Sonny continues to dangle. Dustin lays it all on the line; he dated another guy during summer break...did Sonny?
[ad break]
