DJM
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Boy Tony is doing a great job playing Andre. Thanks for the chapter. So looking forward to the next chapter.
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CentralTexGirl88
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Tueday 2/16
(Yes, Andre’ Dimera isn’t mostly dead, he’s REALLY all dead. He is in fact entombed in the Dimera family plot. Tony has been alive and quite well. Hidden away in an undisclosed location for many months, until the time was right. Of course, Tony was all too happy to become key in this war against Stefano Dimera. The Salem Police are aware John has operatives working close in the Dimera organization, but not privy to their identities. John did make arrangements for Bo to pick up Allie and Johnny. Their safety at this point was a major concern. A good friend working closely with the ISA has been assigned to handle their protection. Bo has been ordered to take the children from Carolines to a private meeting place where further details would be revealed.)
Bo: Why would John have me meet him in the middle of nowhere? This is no place to bring children. (The meeting place is an abandoned cabin outside of Salem. No, not the cabin in the woods where Marlena and Sami are. This cabin is truly abandoned)
Johnny: Uncle Bo, where is mommy?
Bo: Honey, your mommy is safe. (Bo and Roman have since been updated by John that Sami is being cared for by a friend in her time of grief. Everyone is still under the impression Sydney is dead)
Allie: Where is she? I want mommy!
Bo: Sssh. It will be alright. You’ll see your mommy soon.
(John walks slowly to the car, makes sure it is Bo.)
John: Hey old man! How is Salem’s finest?
Bo: John! It is good to see you. Salem’s finest has better things to do than play babysitter. Even if it’s to my great niece and nephew. You do have a plan in place to keep them safe?
John: I always have a plan. The person who will be taking care of them can very well be trusted.
Bo: And you do know Sami is alright?
John: She is. Bo, it’s getting really serious now. Stay alert, keep your cell phone close at all times.
Bo: We are finally getting near the end of this mess?
John: That’s a fact. We have new information to let us know Stefano is really chomping at the bit to leave Salem. He is aware there is more going on than just his missing fortune.
Bo: We can’t let him slip through the cracks again.
John: Won’t happen. You better get back to town. These munchkins will be quite safe. Say hi to Hope for me.
Bo: But Hope doesn’t know you are…
John: Beauregard - I know you can’t keep a secret from her. Give her my love. We will all have a grand celebration Brady family style when Stefano is sent packing wearing an orange jumpsuit.
Bo: That will be a glorious day indeed.
John: Come on kids! Let’s go see what Pa-Pa John has waiting for you in the car!
Allie & Johnny: Toys? Yea!!! (They pile in the backseat, to discover several packages which they immediately rip into)
John: I don’t know…maybe. (He grins) Nothing like grandchildren.
Bo: Yep. I sure miss Claire.
John: Maybe Shawn and Belle will be back for a visit. Claire is getting quite big. Did you know they are planning for a second baby?
Bo: Get out of town! Another baby? That would be great, if they happened to stay close so we could actually visit!
John: Yep! See ya later, Bo. Stay safe! We never know what to expect from my dear ol’ brother.
Bo: (winces) How you are related to that…
John: (nods) Well…there’s one in every family.
Bo: An evil psychopath bent on the destruction on an innocent family?
John: Huh. There’s a skeleton in everyone’s closet. I just happen to have a whole graveyard in mine.
Bo: (Laughs) You be careful as well. I’m outta here. (drives away back towards Salem)
To be continued...
(Yes, Andre’ Dimera isn’t mostly dead, he’s REALLY all dead. He is in fact entombed in the Dimera family plot. Tony has been alive and quite well. Hidden away in an undisclosed location for many months, until the time was right. Of course, Tony was all too happy to become key in this war against Stefano Dimera. The Salem Police are aware John has operatives working close in the Dimera organization, but not privy to their identities. John did make arrangements for Bo to pick up Allie and Johnny. Their safety at this point was a major concern. A good friend working closely with the ISA has been assigned to handle their protection. Bo has been ordered to take the children from Carolines to a private meeting place where further details would be revealed.)
Bo: Why would John have me meet him in the middle of nowhere? This is no place to bring children. (The meeting place is an abandoned cabin outside of Salem. No, not the cabin in the woods where Marlena and Sami are. This cabin is truly abandoned)
Johnny: Uncle Bo, where is mommy?
Bo: Honey, your mommy is safe. (Bo and Roman have since been updated by John that Sami is being cared for by a friend in her time of grief. Everyone is still under the impression Sydney is dead)
Allie: Where is she? I want mommy!
Bo: Sssh. It will be alright. You’ll see your mommy soon.
(John walks slowly to the car, makes sure it is Bo.)
John: Hey old man! How is Salem’s finest?
Bo: John! It is good to see you. Salem’s finest has better things to do than play babysitter. Even if it’s to my great niece and nephew. You do have a plan in place to keep them safe?
John: I always have a plan. The person who will be taking care of them can very well be trusted.
Bo: And you do know Sami is alright?
John: She is. Bo, it’s getting really serious now. Stay alert, keep your cell phone close at all times.
Bo: We are finally getting near the end of this mess?
John: That’s a fact. We have new information to let us know Stefano is really chomping at the bit to leave Salem. He is aware there is more going on than just his missing fortune.
Bo: We can’t let him slip through the cracks again.
John: Won’t happen. You better get back to town. These munchkins will be quite safe. Say hi to Hope for me.
Bo: But Hope doesn’t know you are…
John: Beauregard - I know you can’t keep a secret from her. Give her my love. We will all have a grand celebration Brady family style when Stefano is sent packing wearing an orange jumpsuit.
Bo: That will be a glorious day indeed.
John: Come on kids! Let’s go see what Pa-Pa John has waiting for you in the car!
Allie & Johnny: Toys? Yea!!! (They pile in the backseat, to discover several packages which they immediately rip into)
John: I don’t know…maybe. (He grins) Nothing like grandchildren.
Bo: Yep. I sure miss Claire.
John: Maybe Shawn and Belle will be back for a visit. Claire is getting quite big. Did you know they are planning for a second baby?
Bo: Get out of town! Another baby? That would be great, if they happened to stay close so we could actually visit!
John: Yep! See ya later, Bo. Stay safe! We never know what to expect from my dear ol’ brother.
Bo: (winces) How you are related to that…
John: (nods) Well…there’s one in every family.
Bo: An evil psychopath bent on the destruction on an innocent family?
John: Huh. There’s a skeleton in everyone’s closet. I just happen to have a whole graveyard in mine.
Bo: (Laughs) You be careful as well. I’m outta here. (drives away back towards Salem)
To be continued...
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CentralTexGirl88
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Bonus for February Sweeps!
Main house behind the cabin...
EJ Wells Dimera Crumb is laying on the bed staring at the ceiling. He is trying to remember something of his life in Salem. Nothing. He cannot even remember how he got there, what he did before he came to Salem. Not a shred of a memory. He recalls all the things John told him. He wasn’t so sure he WANTED to remember such atrocities. He wipes the sweat from his forehead. Then a knock on his bedroom door.)
Sami: Good morning. (she states flatly) Your regular caregiver is busy at the moment. I’ve been instructed to bring you some breakfast and leave as soon as possible.
EJ: Lovely to see you! You are an improvement over the usual. Tell me, did you get into much trouble over your last visit to my cage?
Sami: Not so much. I guess John trusts me more than I thought to let me bring you your breakfast. But he still doesn't trust you. Can’t say I wanted to come back. So. Are you feeling better? (she wonders again why she should care)
EJ: Not as bad as before... I’d rather not discuss any of it, if you don’t mind.
Sami: I'm sorry, but it’s very difficult for me to separate the EJ I was subjected to over the years, and the person you seem to be now.
EJ: Seem to be. I don’t understand why no one believes what they see before them.
Sami: No one around here can possibly trust anything concerning Stefano Dimera.
EJ: Again with trust. Please, let us talk about something more pleasant. Can you tell me about my children?
Sami: OUR children. Well. Just till recently I’ve been told only two of the children are yours. I now know another child belongs to you. (shakes her head) Against my better judgement, I will give you some details. Why I should…
EJ: Two girls, and a boy?
Sami: (Hesitates) Yes. Allie, Johnny. They are twins. Then there is Sydney. She’s a true angel. Still just a baby, really. The twins are three, almost four.
EJ: What are they like?
Sami: Johnny is inquisitive, always getting his sister into trouble. But she covers for him. Sydney is now walking. She is sweet, innocent. She loves everyone after she gets over the initial shyness.
EJ: (Smiles) Nice. I don’t even recall their faces…
Sami: (frowns) I don’t know if I should tell you any more. You need to eat. Keep your strength up.
EJ: Who cooked it?
Sami: (laughs now) NOT me! I don’t cook…very well. My grandma is the cook in the family.
EJ: Ah. Guess you attract men by your stunning looks and sweet demeanor?
Sami: Being sarcastic, huh? You must be feeling better.
EJ: Hmm. I’m having one of my better days. Quite a bit better than when we first met.
Sami: First met. So odd. You just don’t know anything at all about Salem, me…nothing?
EJ: Sorry, darling. Don’t take it personal. Can’t see how I could possibly not remember you. But I don’t.
Sami: I better go. I have lingered here far too long. Don’t want to upset the boss.
EJ: Stay a little longer. You can tell them you had to make sure I ate. Belligerent he was being. I didn’t want to eat, tell them you had to practically force feed me.
Sami: You wouldn’t want me holding eating utensils anywhere near that handsome face of yours.
EJ: You think me handsome? Nicest thing you’ve said about me. Only nice thing.
Sami: Must be cause I haven’t had my morning cup of coffee. Lack of caffeine affects my brain.
EJ: I see. Come, sit. It would be nice to chat with someone while I eat breakfast.
Sami: It’s not polite to talk with your mouth full. Surely you remember manners…
EJ: Quite. Then YOU talk. I’ll listen while you talk. I promise to chew with my mouth closed.
Sami: Don’t know if you are worth getting into trouble for. John may be back at any minute.
EJ: Appears to me you are the kind of person who acts first, not caring what the consequences are.
Sami: You sure you don’t remember anything?
EJ: I’m just perceptive.
Sami: Okay, I’ll stay. Just till you behave like a good boy and eat your breakfast.
EJ: (chuckles) What do I get for being a good boy?
Sami: (shakes her head) Some things never change…
To be continued…
Main house behind the cabin...
EJ Wells Dimera Crumb is laying on the bed staring at the ceiling. He is trying to remember something of his life in Salem. Nothing. He cannot even remember how he got there, what he did before he came to Salem. Not a shred of a memory. He recalls all the things John told him. He wasn’t so sure he WANTED to remember such atrocities. He wipes the sweat from his forehead. Then a knock on his bedroom door.)
Sami: Good morning. (she states flatly) Your regular caregiver is busy at the moment. I’ve been instructed to bring you some breakfast and leave as soon as possible.
EJ: Lovely to see you! You are an improvement over the usual. Tell me, did you get into much trouble over your last visit to my cage?
Sami: Not so much. I guess John trusts me more than I thought to let me bring you your breakfast. But he still doesn't trust you. Can’t say I wanted to come back. So. Are you feeling better? (she wonders again why she should care)
EJ: Not as bad as before... I’d rather not discuss any of it, if you don’t mind.
Sami: I'm sorry, but it’s very difficult for me to separate the EJ I was subjected to over the years, and the person you seem to be now.
EJ: Seem to be. I don’t understand why no one believes what they see before them.
Sami: No one around here can possibly trust anything concerning Stefano Dimera.
EJ: Again with trust. Please, let us talk about something more pleasant. Can you tell me about my children?
Sami: OUR children. Well. Just till recently I’ve been told only two of the children are yours. I now know another child belongs to you. (shakes her head) Against my better judgement, I will give you some details. Why I should…
EJ: Two girls, and a boy?
Sami: (Hesitates) Yes. Allie, Johnny. They are twins. Then there is Sydney. She’s a true angel. Still just a baby, really. The twins are three, almost four.
EJ: What are they like?
Sami: Johnny is inquisitive, always getting his sister into trouble. But she covers for him. Sydney is now walking. She is sweet, innocent. She loves everyone after she gets over the initial shyness.
EJ: (Smiles) Nice. I don’t even recall their faces…
Sami: (frowns) I don’t know if I should tell you any more. You need to eat. Keep your strength up.
EJ: Who cooked it?
Sami: (laughs now) NOT me! I don’t cook…very well. My grandma is the cook in the family.
EJ: Ah. Guess you attract men by your stunning looks and sweet demeanor?
Sami: Being sarcastic, huh? You must be feeling better.
EJ: Hmm. I’m having one of my better days. Quite a bit better than when we first met.
Sami: First met. So odd. You just don’t know anything at all about Salem, me…nothing?
EJ: Sorry, darling. Don’t take it personal. Can’t see how I could possibly not remember you. But I don’t.
Sami: I better go. I have lingered here far too long. Don’t want to upset the boss.
EJ: Stay a little longer. You can tell them you had to make sure I ate. Belligerent he was being. I didn’t want to eat, tell them you had to practically force feed me.
Sami: You wouldn’t want me holding eating utensils anywhere near that handsome face of yours.
EJ: You think me handsome? Nicest thing you’ve said about me. Only nice thing.
Sami: Must be cause I haven’t had my morning cup of coffee. Lack of caffeine affects my brain.
EJ: I see. Come, sit. It would be nice to chat with someone while I eat breakfast.
Sami: It’s not polite to talk with your mouth full. Surely you remember manners…
EJ: Quite. Then YOU talk. I’ll listen while you talk. I promise to chew with my mouth closed.
Sami: Don’t know if you are worth getting into trouble for. John may be back at any minute.
EJ: Appears to me you are the kind of person who acts first, not caring what the consequences are.
Sami: You sure you don’t remember anything?
EJ: I’m just perceptive.
Sami: Okay, I’ll stay. Just till you behave like a good boy and eat your breakfast.
EJ: (chuckles) What do I get for being a good boy?
Sami: (shakes her head) Some things never change…
To be continued…
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I'm glad to see you are still at it! I'm going to have to go back and catch up with the chapters I missed. I read the ones posted today. Reading out of order? Only when reading the best books. :smile:
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CentralTexGirl88
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Thanks Bella, Leesy! Rafe may show up sooner or later...I can't say. My muse won't tell me. :smile:
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Wow! This just keeps getting better and better! 
Sometimes when I read your chapters I have to remind myself that I'm not reading Poirot's write-ups for for the day. I wish this was how it played out for real on Days! 
Thanks for your amazing work!
Sometimes when I read your chapters I have to remind myself that I'm not reading Poirot's write-ups for for the day. I wish this was how it played out for real on Days! Thanks for your amazing work!
DJM
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Boy never thought I would be saying this, but I love Sami and EJ together. I am liking the new EJ. Just wondering if EJ is pretending. There are a few things he said to Sami like EJ: Appears to me you are the kind of person who acts first, not caring what the consequences are. that makes me wonder. Looking forward to more of this story. Thanks Kristina.
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Wednesday 2/17
(Well. Brady and Nicole are blissfully happy. Sydney is back with Sami. Johnny and Allie are safe. Bo and Hope are working on a case together, Steve is gleefully playing his harmonica and giving us great one-liners. This is just too much GOOD. Hmm. Well, readers. It IS time for a showdown, I believe)
(Stefano Dimera has acquired funds from his “piggy bank” Yes, a big offensive piggy bank hidden in his dungeon below the house. He has enough cash to get himself out of Salem - not by his own jet, but will just have to keep it under the radar. He WILL get out of the country. At least, to South America. He does still (supposedly) have connections in that country who will be all to please to help Mr Dimera. Meanwhile, “Andre” is busy keeping John posted on what is going on with the grand Phoenix. John is not surprised about the extra cash Stefano has. The man always has a plan…)
John: If he gets anywhere near the airport, bus terminal, the docks, or even hops on over to the Interstate somehow and tries to thumb a ride, you let me know.
Tony: You can be assured, I will call. How is the Salem PD doing on the drug end of this caper?
John: I have it on good authority all that is going down as we speak…
(Riverfront, An old supposedly abandoned warehouse not too far away from what was once known as The Blue Note Bar and Grill. Starbucks tried to open there, but no Salemite would spend that much on coffee when Brady’s Pub was just around the corner and served it’s patrons with a smile.. Anyway, the Salem Police have kept an eagle eye on the operation at the old 8 Track Cassette warehouse. It also helped they had an informant working on their side, Troy. He was busted for trafficking months back, and had been tipping off the SPD about the business going on at the warehouse )
Bo: (He’s safely back commanding the operation. I mean, being commander means not having to get shot at right? He’s speaking in his walkie talkie -it’s all the SPD can afford!) Alright, lay low. When you I give you the order, go in.
Roman: Alright pard, we are ready, willing and able. Just give us the go ahead.
Hope: Seems to be rather quiet inside...
Bo: Looks like the coast is clear. We have the whole perimeter blocked off. I won’t have any innocent bystanders caught in any possible crossfire.
Roman: As if.
Bo: What?
Roman: Nothing, little brother. Just clearing my throat.
Bo: Okay. Move on in!
(The Salem police officers, SWAT team, and a few ATF agents swarm the building…and find, nothing.)
Hope: Oh, my god. This can't be happening!
Roman: What in the hell?
Bo: What’s going on?
Roman: You are NOT going to believe this.
Bo: Don’t tell me…
Roman: We’ve got nothing. Clear. All empty. (begans to curse prolifically.)
Bo: Damn! Dimera! I can’t believe this….HOW?
The Cabin….
(John Black is on the phone to one of his contacts…)
John: And they didn’t find anything? Nothing was left behind, right? Good. Excellent! And they suspect Dimera was tipped off somehow, right? Fine, fine! You still need to stay deep undercover. Not much longer, and the fuse will be lit…all hell is going to break loose. (ends phone call)
(Marlena walks into the room)
Marlena: Bad news?
John: (raises his eyebrow, squints his eyes) Nope. Just getting some updates on what is going on in town. Everything is fine.
(Marlena does NOT know anything about this part of John’s operation.)
Marlena: Okay, sweetheart. I hope this all is over soon. I can’t help but have the feeling something just isn’t right.
John: Oh, trust me, doc. Pretty soon, Stefano Dimera is going to be in for the fight of his life. I guarantee it.
To be continued…..
(Well. Brady and Nicole are blissfully happy. Sydney is back with Sami. Johnny and Allie are safe. Bo and Hope are working on a case together, Steve is gleefully playing his harmonica and giving us great one-liners. This is just too much GOOD. Hmm. Well, readers. It IS time for a showdown, I believe)
(Stefano Dimera has acquired funds from his “piggy bank” Yes, a big offensive piggy bank hidden in his dungeon below the house. He has enough cash to get himself out of Salem - not by his own jet, but will just have to keep it under the radar. He WILL get out of the country. At least, to South America. He does still (supposedly) have connections in that country who will be all to please to help Mr Dimera. Meanwhile, “Andre” is busy keeping John posted on what is going on with the grand Phoenix. John is not surprised about the extra cash Stefano has. The man always has a plan…)
John: If he gets anywhere near the airport, bus terminal, the docks, or even hops on over to the Interstate somehow and tries to thumb a ride, you let me know.
Tony: You can be assured, I will call. How is the Salem PD doing on the drug end of this caper?
John: I have it on good authority all that is going down as we speak…
(Riverfront, An old supposedly abandoned warehouse not too far away from what was once known as The Blue Note Bar and Grill. Starbucks tried to open there, but no Salemite would spend that much on coffee when Brady’s Pub was just around the corner and served it’s patrons with a smile.. Anyway, the Salem Police have kept an eagle eye on the operation at the old 8 Track Cassette warehouse. It also helped they had an informant working on their side, Troy. He was busted for trafficking months back, and had been tipping off the SPD about the business going on at the warehouse )
Bo: (He’s safely back commanding the operation. I mean, being commander means not having to get shot at right? He’s speaking in his walkie talkie -it’s all the SPD can afford!) Alright, lay low. When you I give you the order, go in.
Roman: Alright pard, we are ready, willing and able. Just give us the go ahead.
Hope: Seems to be rather quiet inside...
Bo: Looks like the coast is clear. We have the whole perimeter blocked off. I won’t have any innocent bystanders caught in any possible crossfire.
Roman: As if.
Bo: What?
Roman: Nothing, little brother. Just clearing my throat.
Bo: Okay. Move on in!
(The Salem police officers, SWAT team, and a few ATF agents swarm the building…and find, nothing.)
Hope: Oh, my god. This can't be happening!
Roman: What in the hell?
Bo: What’s going on?
Roman: You are NOT going to believe this.
Bo: Don’t tell me…
Roman: We’ve got nothing. Clear. All empty. (begans to curse prolifically.)
Bo: Damn! Dimera! I can’t believe this….HOW?
The Cabin….
(John Black is on the phone to one of his contacts…)
John: And they didn’t find anything? Nothing was left behind, right? Good. Excellent! And they suspect Dimera was tipped off somehow, right? Fine, fine! You still need to stay deep undercover. Not much longer, and the fuse will be lit…all hell is going to break loose. (ends phone call)
(Marlena walks into the room)
Marlena: Bad news?
John: (raises his eyebrow, squints his eyes) Nope. Just getting some updates on what is going on in town. Everything is fine.
(Marlena does NOT know anything about this part of John’s operation.)
Marlena: Okay, sweetheart. I hope this all is over soon. I can’t help but have the feeling something just isn’t right.
John: Oh, trust me, doc. Pretty soon, Stefano Dimera is going to be in for the fight of his life. I guarantee it.
To be continued…..
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2/18 - Early chapter for Thurs
The Main House
(EJ headaches have subsided, and has been given a bit more freedom. John no longer has him chained to the bed, but the steel door to his room stays locked up tight. He has access to a bathroom attached to this room, but has no way of getting out. Sami or Steve brings EJ his meals each day. John is busy with plans of a different nature. Today finds EJ busy with a crossword puzzle, John tells him he needs to keep his mind busy….)
Steve: Dinner is served oh mighty warrior. If you don’t like the food, don’t expect to “Return to Sender”.
EJ: Beg your pardon?
Steve: Bringing you a daily dose of humor. Guess you don’t care for my wit, eh, old chap?
EJ: Oh, your comparing me to the rock and roll hillbilly icon of the 50s. No, Steve. I find your humor quite smashing.
Steve: Lovely. Pip pip, cheerio and all that rot. Would you care for an ale my good man? Oh, sorry. Bossman doesn’t want you taking part in any of the spirits. Mind if I?
EJ: By all means. John doesn’t mind you drinking while on guard duty?
Steve: Hey man, what the boss don’t know…
EJ: I see.
Steve: (pops the top on nice cold Budweiser and guzzles it with gusto)
EJ: Careful. Wouldn’t want you to become tipsy.
Steve: Oh…it would take more than one beer.
EJ: Then by all means, chug away. (he grins)
Steve: You know, you and I go way back…
EJ: Do we now? I’m afraid I can’t recall.
Steve: Yeah. You tried to control me with a damn card. It worked for a while…
EJ: Sorry. I still don’t remember such.
Steve: No biggie. You don’t seem like the same guy.
EJ: Hmph. Not the first time I’ve heard that this week.
Steve: (reaches in a cooler he’s brought to the room for another beer) That first beer tasted so good, I do believe I will have one more.
EJ: Hey, like you said. What the bossman doesn’t know.
Steve: Prexactly, my fine English friend! (chugs down the beer)
EJ: Quite the drinker, aren’t you?
Steve: Hey… I’ve been working hard. I believe I am entitled.
EJ: Every hardworking man deserves a break. Even those who have to watch over brainwashed buggers like me, eh?
Steve: Darn tootin’. (consumes yet another beer.)
EJ: Well, the food you’ve brought smells divine. Think I will dig right in while you drink yourself silly.
Steve: (scoffs) Silly? Nah. I don’t get drunk so easily. I would be embarrassed to get snockered on just 3 beers. In fact, I think the beer is just too wimpy. Some whiskey would definitely hit the spot about now…(Looks in his cooler and pulls out a bottle of Jack Daniels) And by jove, I think we have a winner! (fishes in his pocket for shot glass, and pours himself a healthy shot)
EJ: You have come prepared. I think you need to take your party elsewhere, though. It’s rude to drink so in front of someone in my position.
Steve: Oh, no! You are the reason for the party, Elvis. We’re going rock around the clock, buddy. (take another big shot of whiskey)
EJ: How do you expect me to join in your revelry when I’m not allowed to partake in the spirits?
Steve: Well ya can’t drinks. Aint you the designatible driver? (starts to slur his words)
EJ: Hardly. Don’t see a car in sight my one eyed friend.
Steve: Hmph. I sure lika dis whiskey in this bittle ol lottel. Tastes like candy!
EJ: (smirks at his obviously inebriated guard) Careful now…don’t want to lose your head.
Steve: Oh, noooooo. Not me. I’m as cucumber headed as a cool can be! Its kinda hot in here! (takes off his jacket, lays it on nearby table)
EJ: (laughs) Quite so, I see.
Steve: Whew! Man. Beer thing about bads, is they jus go straight through you. ‘scuse me for a moment would ya, King? I gotta go to the little boyz room. Takin care of bizness!
(Steve stumbles his way to the nearby bathroom to take care of business. TCB! He giggles and rambles on about the King, and what kind of rock star likes peanut butter and banana sandwiches anyway? EJ, on the other hand, is not so foolish as to realize he has an opportunity here…)
EJ: Sorry, friend. I have some business of my own to take care of.
(He closes the bathroom door, and puts a chair in front of it to keep Steve from getting out. He searches the room for Steve’s jacket, and finds exactly what he needs…)
I am going to do what should have been done a long time ago…
Elvis leaves the building….
To be continued!
The Main House
(EJ headaches have subsided, and has been given a bit more freedom. John no longer has him chained to the bed, but the steel door to his room stays locked up tight. He has access to a bathroom attached to this room, but has no way of getting out. Sami or Steve brings EJ his meals each day. John is busy with plans of a different nature. Today finds EJ busy with a crossword puzzle, John tells him he needs to keep his mind busy….)
Steve: Dinner is served oh mighty warrior. If you don’t like the food, don’t expect to “Return to Sender”.
EJ: Beg your pardon?
Steve: Bringing you a daily dose of humor. Guess you don’t care for my wit, eh, old chap?
EJ: Oh, your comparing me to the rock and roll hillbilly icon of the 50s. No, Steve. I find your humor quite smashing.
Steve: Lovely. Pip pip, cheerio and all that rot. Would you care for an ale my good man? Oh, sorry. Bossman doesn’t want you taking part in any of the spirits. Mind if I?
EJ: By all means. John doesn’t mind you drinking while on guard duty?
Steve: Hey man, what the boss don’t know…
EJ: I see.
Steve: (pops the top on nice cold Budweiser and guzzles it with gusto)
EJ: Careful. Wouldn’t want you to become tipsy.
Steve: Oh…it would take more than one beer.
EJ: Then by all means, chug away. (he grins)
Steve: You know, you and I go way back…
EJ: Do we now? I’m afraid I can’t recall.
Steve: Yeah. You tried to control me with a damn card. It worked for a while…
EJ: Sorry. I still don’t remember such.
Steve: No biggie. You don’t seem like the same guy.
EJ: Hmph. Not the first time I’ve heard that this week.
Steve: (reaches in a cooler he’s brought to the room for another beer) That first beer tasted so good, I do believe I will have one more.
EJ: Hey, like you said. What the bossman doesn’t know.
Steve: Prexactly, my fine English friend! (chugs down the beer)
EJ: Quite the drinker, aren’t you?
Steve: Hey… I’ve been working hard. I believe I am entitled.
EJ: Every hardworking man deserves a break. Even those who have to watch over brainwashed buggers like me, eh?
Steve: Darn tootin’. (consumes yet another beer.)
EJ: Well, the food you’ve brought smells divine. Think I will dig right in while you drink yourself silly.
Steve: (scoffs) Silly? Nah. I don’t get drunk so easily. I would be embarrassed to get snockered on just 3 beers. In fact, I think the beer is just too wimpy. Some whiskey would definitely hit the spot about now…(Looks in his cooler and pulls out a bottle of Jack Daniels) And by jove, I think we have a winner! (fishes in his pocket for shot glass, and pours himself a healthy shot)
EJ: You have come prepared. I think you need to take your party elsewhere, though. It’s rude to drink so in front of someone in my position.
Steve: Oh, no! You are the reason for the party, Elvis. We’re going rock around the clock, buddy. (take another big shot of whiskey)
EJ: How do you expect me to join in your revelry when I’m not allowed to partake in the spirits?
Steve: Well ya can’t drinks. Aint you the designatible driver? (starts to slur his words)
EJ: Hardly. Don’t see a car in sight my one eyed friend.
Steve: Hmph. I sure lika dis whiskey in this bittle ol lottel. Tastes like candy!
EJ: (smirks at his obviously inebriated guard) Careful now…don’t want to lose your head.
Steve: Oh, noooooo. Not me. I’m as cucumber headed as a cool can be! Its kinda hot in here! (takes off his jacket, lays it on nearby table)
EJ: (laughs) Quite so, I see.
Steve: Whew! Man. Beer thing about bads, is they jus go straight through you. ‘scuse me for a moment would ya, King? I gotta go to the little boyz room. Takin care of bizness!
(Steve stumbles his way to the nearby bathroom to take care of business. TCB! He giggles and rambles on about the King, and what kind of rock star likes peanut butter and banana sandwiches anyway? EJ, on the other hand, is not so foolish as to realize he has an opportunity here…)
EJ: Sorry, friend. I have some business of my own to take care of.
(He closes the bathroom door, and puts a chair in front of it to keep Steve from getting out. He searches the room for Steve’s jacket, and finds exactly what he needs…)
I am going to do what should have been done a long time ago…
Elvis leaves the building….
To be continued!
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kpatch
Guest
Trying to catch up on my reading here.
Oh no, I can't believe Steve got snookered by EJ! Or was it a setup? Love all of Steve's witticisms. Well, they're actually your witticisms, aren't they? Bittle lottle, tastes like candy. LOL. Classic I Love Lucy. Steve is so pop cultural.
I enjoyed the chapter. Very witty, Tex!
Oh no, I can't believe Steve got snookered by EJ! Or was it a setup? Love all of Steve's witticisms. Well, they're actually your witticisms, aren't they? Bittle lottle, tastes like candy. LOL. Classic I Love Lucy. Steve is so pop cultural.
I enjoyed the chapter. Very witty, Tex!
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83leesy1
Guest
Great chapter, Kristina! I am so disappointed in Patch here. Drinking on the job and all. I wonder what else he had in that cooler that he didn't get to. Tequila, maybe? He had a bar there for his drinking pleasure. I can't wait to see what happens next.
DJM
Well-Known Member
Ohh Kristina Steve drunk was so funny. Bet John is going to me mad. Bittle lottle, tastes like candy. Loved that from I Love Lucy when she did the vitamin ad. Looking forward to seeing if EJ really has changed or if he was pretending. Thanks for the chapter.
Steve: Hmph. I sure lika dis whiskey in this bittle ol lottel. Tastes like candy!
Ahh classical moment from I love Lucy! Ooh girl you really need to write more soon! I'm interested to see what EJ's gonna do.
Ahh classical moment from I love Lucy! Ooh girl you really need to write more soon! I'm interested to see what EJ's gonna do.
Very clever Tex. You made Steve look like he was getting drunk to give EJ a chance to show John what he needed to know. Can he trust EJ? If it works out we will soon know if he has changed or not. Hmm just waiting to see what happens next. Great job. I don't think Steve is as drunk as he made out to be.
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CentralTexGirl88
Guest
2/17 Almost near the end...
The Main House
(Steve is locked in the bathroom, EJ is headed out the door. He has the items he snatched out of Steve’s jacket hidden in his coat. He runs through the trees, staggering through the snow. He sees a light up ahead, and sees Sami sitting on an old porch swing lost in her thoughts.)
EJ: You! You are getting us out of here. Now!
Sami: What? How did you get out? Steve? What did you do to him?
EJ: That is not important. You are going to drive me to Salem right now!
Sami: (laughs) You are in no condition to order me around. I’m getting John.
EJ: Sorry, but I am indeed in the position to give orders.
Sami: Beg pardon? You can barely walk straight. How do you expect to get out of here? Salem is miles away. Would you like to walk?
EJ: No. (fishes in his pocket and pulls out Steve’s keys) We have transportation.
Sami: I’m not going anywhere with you. What is the matter with you? Your behaving just like…
EJ: Like what? My former self? Nope. I just have a score to settle. (pulls out a gun he also stole from Steve’s jacket)
Sami: Oh great. Déjà vu all over again…
EJ: Pardon?
Sami: What are you going to do?
EJ: My business. You are just going to be my escort.
Sami: (rolls her eyes) Why me?
EJ: Just conveniently available, sweetheart. (points gun at her) Now, I don’t want to be rude and vulgar. I despise guns, so if you don’t mind, please...Let's go.
(They walk the pathway where Steve’s car is hidden. Sami is ordered into the driver’s seat, she mutters that she hopes it isn’t a stick…she can’t drive a stick..)
Sami: I have no idea where we are…How am I going to get you back to Salem?
EJ: You better find a way…
Sami: Okay..okay. Relax. Whatever you are planning, it’s not going to work. John will be all over you like white on rice.
EJ: I doubt it. If he had a clue what was going on, he would have stopped us before we left the drive… now go!
(Sami calmly drives down the highway until she recognizes the landmarks. Hmph. They were not too far away from the Green Mountain Lodge. Salem was about thirty more miles away. She began to pray silently…)
Dimera Mansion
(Stefano has made arrangements to leave Salem, a fishing boat will be waiting for him…he has planned to get to a prearranged meeting place. His friend arranged for a plane to take him away to South America…he doesn’t know the fishing boat belongs to one Victor Kiriakis who has been working with John Black all along. Yes, not the best partnership, but Victor agreed to do so out of revenge for Stefano’s involvement in Zack’s death.)
Stefano: Is everything in place? This place is going to have to burn to the ground. Nothing, not a shred of evidence left behind, you understand?
“Andre”- Quite. All the C4 has been planted all around the house to make sure when it goes, It is completely gone. Won’t be anything left.
Stefano: John HA! Thought he could outsmart me once again. Try to send me away on drug trafficking! The man has lost his mind. I would have expected more out of him. Bring down MY empire? Foolish soul! The Phoenix will exact his revenge on John Black…mark my words.
“Andre”- Oh I agree. He should pay dearly for ever trying to bring you down. Whatever you decide, you can count me in.
Stefano: I will hold you to that promise.
Andre: (nods, smiles wickedly when Stefano turns his back)
(EJ and Sami have made some progress through the roads, thankfully have been recently plowed, and no new snow fallen recently. They are halfway to Salem, Sami tries to talk some sense into EJ…)
EJ: I’m not going to hurt anyone you care about, Sami. I am going to take care of something that must be done. It has to be… HAS TO BE.
Sami: What are you going to do?
EJ: As I said. It is MY business. I have to do this.
Sami: Are you deliberately trying to be vague?
EJ: My business. It has to be done.
Back at the main house in the woods…
Steve tries with all his might to shove the door hard enough to get the chair out of the way. He curses. Just when he is about to give the door all he’s got, the chair is moved out of the way, and the door opens.)
Steve: Oh, hey, DUDE!! Good to see you. I didn’t think I was ever going to get out of there!
John: Oh, really? (he looks about the room seeing it empty. The empty beer bottles, the bottle of whiskey and shakes his head)
Drinking while on watch, huh? Shameful, Steve. Just shameful.
Steve: Oh, what the bossman doesn’t know…(laughs)
John: You DID replace the alcohol in the bottles right? That was quite a convincing performance.
Steve: Hey, dude. I’ve been drunk plenty of times for real to know how to BE convincing.
John: (takes a sip of the whiskey) Apple juice??
Steve: Yep. Cream soda in the beer bottles.
John: Well…now that EJ is on his way to Salem... (listens to something, he has a two way radio device) Sami is okay. She is halfway there.
Steve: Man, you sure she will be alright?
John: We went over the plans all night. She refused to at first, but when I told her what was going on, and what was at stake…She agreed.
Steve: Marlena?
John: She’d have my head if she knew what the real plans are. All I told her is Sami is caring for EJ, one of his headaches. Convinced her that Sami is the only one who can calm him down.
Steve: You are sure EJ won’t hurt Sami?
John: Trust me. She knows how to handle herself. And I will hear everything going on. Come on, we have to move in closer to the action. I told Sami what route to take…We can get there sooner if we leave now.
Steve: You da bossman.
John: Come on you drunk SOB…
Steve: (laughs) I’m not as think as you drunk I am…
(meanwhile, an unexpected player enters the game, is also headed also to the Dimera Mansion.)
Kate: If Stefano thinks he can throw me out like yesterday’s garbage he’s going to pay. For everything. I can’t trust him. I cannot let him reveal the evidence that would send me to prison.
(she is alone, gets in her car, loaded pistol placed in her purse)
To be continued…
The Main House
(Steve is locked in the bathroom, EJ is headed out the door. He has the items he snatched out of Steve’s jacket hidden in his coat. He runs through the trees, staggering through the snow. He sees a light up ahead, and sees Sami sitting on an old porch swing lost in her thoughts.)
EJ: You! You are getting us out of here. Now!
Sami: What? How did you get out? Steve? What did you do to him?
EJ: That is not important. You are going to drive me to Salem right now!
Sami: (laughs) You are in no condition to order me around. I’m getting John.
EJ: Sorry, but I am indeed in the position to give orders.
Sami: Beg pardon? You can barely walk straight. How do you expect to get out of here? Salem is miles away. Would you like to walk?
EJ: No. (fishes in his pocket and pulls out Steve’s keys) We have transportation.
Sami: I’m not going anywhere with you. What is the matter with you? Your behaving just like…
EJ: Like what? My former self? Nope. I just have a score to settle. (pulls out a gun he also stole from Steve’s jacket)
Sami: Oh great. Déjà vu all over again…
EJ: Pardon?
Sami: What are you going to do?
EJ: My business. You are just going to be my escort.
Sami: (rolls her eyes) Why me?
EJ: Just conveniently available, sweetheart. (points gun at her) Now, I don’t want to be rude and vulgar. I despise guns, so if you don’t mind, please...Let's go.
(They walk the pathway where Steve’s car is hidden. Sami is ordered into the driver’s seat, she mutters that she hopes it isn’t a stick…she can’t drive a stick..)
Sami: I have no idea where we are…How am I going to get you back to Salem?
EJ: You better find a way…
Sami: Okay..okay. Relax. Whatever you are planning, it’s not going to work. John will be all over you like white on rice.
EJ: I doubt it. If he had a clue what was going on, he would have stopped us before we left the drive… now go!
(Sami calmly drives down the highway until she recognizes the landmarks. Hmph. They were not too far away from the Green Mountain Lodge. Salem was about thirty more miles away. She began to pray silently…)
Dimera Mansion
(Stefano has made arrangements to leave Salem, a fishing boat will be waiting for him…he has planned to get to a prearranged meeting place. His friend arranged for a plane to take him away to South America…he doesn’t know the fishing boat belongs to one Victor Kiriakis who has been working with John Black all along. Yes, not the best partnership, but Victor agreed to do so out of revenge for Stefano’s involvement in Zack’s death.)
Stefano: Is everything in place? This place is going to have to burn to the ground. Nothing, not a shred of evidence left behind, you understand?
“Andre”- Quite. All the C4 has been planted all around the house to make sure when it goes, It is completely gone. Won’t be anything left.
Stefano: John HA! Thought he could outsmart me once again. Try to send me away on drug trafficking! The man has lost his mind. I would have expected more out of him. Bring down MY empire? Foolish soul! The Phoenix will exact his revenge on John Black…mark my words.
“Andre”- Oh I agree. He should pay dearly for ever trying to bring you down. Whatever you decide, you can count me in.
Stefano: I will hold you to that promise.
Andre: (nods, smiles wickedly when Stefano turns his back)
(EJ and Sami have made some progress through the roads, thankfully have been recently plowed, and no new snow fallen recently. They are halfway to Salem, Sami tries to talk some sense into EJ…)
EJ: I’m not going to hurt anyone you care about, Sami. I am going to take care of something that must be done. It has to be… HAS TO BE.
Sami: What are you going to do?
EJ: As I said. It is MY business. I have to do this.
Sami: Are you deliberately trying to be vague?
EJ: My business. It has to be done.
Back at the main house in the woods…
Steve tries with all his might to shove the door hard enough to get the chair out of the way. He curses. Just when he is about to give the door all he’s got, the chair is moved out of the way, and the door opens.)
Steve: Oh, hey, DUDE!! Good to see you. I didn’t think I was ever going to get out of there!
John: Oh, really? (he looks about the room seeing it empty. The empty beer bottles, the bottle of whiskey and shakes his head)
Drinking while on watch, huh? Shameful, Steve. Just shameful.
Steve: Oh, what the bossman doesn’t know…(laughs)
John: You DID replace the alcohol in the bottles right? That was quite a convincing performance.
Steve: Hey, dude. I’ve been drunk plenty of times for real to know how to BE convincing.
John: (takes a sip of the whiskey) Apple juice??
Steve: Yep. Cream soda in the beer bottles.
John: Well…now that EJ is on his way to Salem... (listens to something, he has a two way radio device) Sami is okay. She is halfway there.
Steve: Man, you sure she will be alright?
John: We went over the plans all night. She refused to at first, but when I told her what was going on, and what was at stake…She agreed.
Steve: Marlena?
John: She’d have my head if she knew what the real plans are. All I told her is Sami is caring for EJ, one of his headaches. Convinced her that Sami is the only one who can calm him down.
Steve: You are sure EJ won’t hurt Sami?
John: Trust me. She knows how to handle herself. And I will hear everything going on. Come on, we have to move in closer to the action. I told Sami what route to take…We can get there sooner if we leave now.
Steve: You da bossman.
John: Come on you drunk SOB…
Steve: (laughs) I’m not as think as you drunk I am…
(meanwhile, an unexpected player enters the game, is also headed also to the Dimera Mansion.)
Kate: If Stefano thinks he can throw me out like yesterday’s garbage he’s going to pay. For everything. I can’t trust him. I cannot let him reveal the evidence that would send me to prison.
(she is alone, gets in her car, loaded pistol placed in her purse)
To be continued…
DJM
Well-Known Member
Ohh this is so great. It was planned that Steve would pretend to be drunk. Love it. Just so excited to see what happens once they get to Salem.
C
CentralTexGirl88
Guest
Showtime...2/19/09 chapter...early.
And away we go…
(Yes, Kate is headed to Dimera mansion, and Tony did rig the house full of explosives. Tony would like nothing more to see that house of ill repute be reduced to ashes… The Phoenix would not be rising from this fire. EJ and Sami are now in Salem. John Black and Steve Johnson are well hidden in a nearby location, ready to pounce if anything should go wrong. Stefano is ready to leave…)
Dimera Mansion
Stefano: Shall we proceed? I must be on my way. Wouldn’t want the boat to set sail without me, now would I?
“Andre”: No, no. Of course not. Since I won’t be taking this journey with you, how about a drink before we go?
Stefano: But of course. (goes and pours them both a drink)
Here’s to the fine folks of Salem. May they all rot in hell. Salute!
“Andre’: Here, here! (they both drink)
(Commotion as someone rushes through the front door…)
Stefano: My god…what the hell are you doing here?
EJ: Taking care of business. My business. It has to be done. (Pulls out the gun)
Stefano: What the hell? EJ. EJ. Whatever has happened to you my son?
EJ: SON? I am no SON of yours - you evil maniac. I know the truth now, you evil spawn of the devil. You will NOT do to my children what you have done to the rest of the Brady family. Goodbye, Phoenix. (he raises the gun and aims it at Stefano)
Stefano: Not so fast my pawn. “Laugh. The whole world laughs with you. Cry, and you see the demise of an empire.”
EJ: (head begins to hurt) What…did…you…say? (Still pointing gun at Stefano)
Stefano: Put the gun down, Elvis.
“Andre”: I do believe he means to kill you, Stefano. (walks away to be positioned closer to the front door)
Stefano: He’s under my control! Do I as say! (calmly-) Put the gun down. You don’t want to kill me.
(John hears the exchange, and prays the mantra Stefano uttered will not penetrate EJ’s mind. His tactics should have prevented
Stefano getting control over Elvis)
EJ: You speak nonsense, old fool. Nothing you do or say is going to control me.
Stefano: So…John Black has your mind now.
EJ: No one controls me! No ONE! Not you…Not John Black. I have to make you pay…You are no longer going to ruin anyone’s life!
Stefano: Ha!! Andre. Take care of this insolent fool. He bores me.
Andre: Beg pardon? Sorry, Stefano. I didn’t hear you.
Stefano: What is wrong with you…You idiot. Take care of this garbage immediately!
Tony: Sorry. I’m not controlled by you either, old man.
(Sami has been in the foyer hidden behind the doors, listening so John can hear. She whispers…
“Is this the way it’s supposed to go? John? Can you hear me?”
John: Samantha? Samantha? Steve…we gotta get closer. I’ve lost contact with Sami…
Steve: And here we go.
John: Stay with me. We don’t want to take the chance of being seen. I don’t want to alert Stefano we are here…
(they take their position behind the house near some shrubbery… very close to the French doors that lead to the parlor. But unbeknownst to our dynamic duo behind the Dimera mansion, Kate has barged through the front door, knocking down Tony in the process)
Kate: You son of a….You will NEVER live long enough to make me regret trusting you. No way will you use the evidence against me whenever the whim strikes you! (she pulls out her gun meaning to shoot Stefano)
(Due to Kate’s sudden arrival, EJ is momentarily distracted, Stefano tries to grab the gun away from EJ… The gun goes off, but both men are still standing. Stefano is able to get the gun…)
Stefano: Novice! (spats in EJ’s direction, then turns to Kate.) Impeccable timing, Katerina.
Sami: (runs into the room, thinking EJ shot Stefano, but is surprised to see Stefano still standing, Kate in shock, still pointing her gun at Stefano) Kate! What in the hell?
Kate: I see I’m not the only one that would like to see you dead.
Stefano: Katerina…darling. Et’ tu?
Kate: Don’t try to sweet talk me you baboon.
Stefano: Samantha, good to see you’ve joined the party! Now I can leave Salem a very, very, happy man. (he points the gun at Sami, EJ sees this, and dives toward Stefano. Stefano shoots, EJ goes down.)
Sami: Omigod!!! No…EJ!! EJ!! (Sami lunges toward Kate, grabs her gun… and proceeds without ceremony or soliloquy, shoots Stefano multiple times…first one hits him in the chest, second, his stomach, the last, his neck…the Phoenix, in disbelief…falls to the ground for the last time in his miserable life)
Kate: Nice shooting, there.
Sami: I was taught by an expert.
Kate: John?
Sami: No. My mother. (sees EJ laying on the ground and runs to him)
Tony: (runs into the room) We have to leave now! The place is set to explode at any moment. Now!!
Sami: Andre!!??
Tony: No, love. It’s Tony. We have to go! Help me get EJ…
Sami: I have to make sure that monster is dead!
Tony: No time! We have to go, now…
Kate: Would you mind telling me what is going on here? Unhand me you fool!
Tony: Dammit Kate, there’s no time to be pleasant about this! Come ON!
(John and Steve break in the back door, both see Stefano on the ground)
John: EJ… Was he?
Sami: He’s been shot…(sobs) Stefano is he, dead?
Steve: (check the body) Deader than a doornail. Whoo hoo!
John: Tony, the house?
Tony: Yes, there isn’t much time!
(The heroes make for the back door, as it is closer. They manage to get past the French doors, Sami cutting her arm going out in the process, she curses…stupid door! About the time John, and Steve both carrying EJ… Then Tony and Sami following close behind. Then, a series of explosions knock them all to the ground)
John: Kate? Did Kate get out?
Steve: (looking up from the ground, squints with his one eye due to the brightness of the house now on fire, sees a woman staggering out the door…) She’s out of the house…Kate’s out.
EJ: (moans) What…
Tony: Everyone out?
Steve: We’re all out… EJ… Sami, how bad is he?
Sami: I don’t know… There’s a lot of blood. We have to get him to the hospital! (she applies pressure to his wound) It’s okay…you’re going to be alright. EJ? EJ!
EJ: (whispers) Are you okay?
Sami: Ssh. I’m fine. You just be quiet. Be still. Why did you do that? Huh?
EJ: Because I love you…
Sami: What? I thought you didn’t remember me…
EJ: I remember loving you.
Sami: (speechless, just looks at EJ in disbelief)
John: (on his cell phone to 911) Accident at the Dimera mansion. One man shot, one woman burned. Address is 1313 Mockingbird Lane. Hurry! (ends call) Kate?
Sami: Is she alright?
John: I don’t know…
To be continued…
And away we go…
(Yes, Kate is headed to Dimera mansion, and Tony did rig the house full of explosives. Tony would like nothing more to see that house of ill repute be reduced to ashes… The Phoenix would not be rising from this fire. EJ and Sami are now in Salem. John Black and Steve Johnson are well hidden in a nearby location, ready to pounce if anything should go wrong. Stefano is ready to leave…)
Dimera Mansion
Stefano: Shall we proceed? I must be on my way. Wouldn’t want the boat to set sail without me, now would I?
“Andre”: No, no. Of course not. Since I won’t be taking this journey with you, how about a drink before we go?
Stefano: But of course. (goes and pours them both a drink)
Here’s to the fine folks of Salem. May they all rot in hell. Salute!
“Andre’: Here, here! (they both drink)
(Commotion as someone rushes through the front door…)
Stefano: My god…what the hell are you doing here?
EJ: Taking care of business. My business. It has to be done. (Pulls out the gun)
Stefano: What the hell? EJ. EJ. Whatever has happened to you my son?
EJ: SON? I am no SON of yours - you evil maniac. I know the truth now, you evil spawn of the devil. You will NOT do to my children what you have done to the rest of the Brady family. Goodbye, Phoenix. (he raises the gun and aims it at Stefano)
Stefano: Not so fast my pawn. “Laugh. The whole world laughs with you. Cry, and you see the demise of an empire.”
EJ: (head begins to hurt) What…did…you…say? (Still pointing gun at Stefano)
Stefano: Put the gun down, Elvis.
“Andre”: I do believe he means to kill you, Stefano. (walks away to be positioned closer to the front door)
Stefano: He’s under my control! Do I as say! (calmly-) Put the gun down. You don’t want to kill me.
(John hears the exchange, and prays the mantra Stefano uttered will not penetrate EJ’s mind. His tactics should have prevented
Stefano getting control over Elvis)
EJ: You speak nonsense, old fool. Nothing you do or say is going to control me.
Stefano: So…John Black has your mind now.
EJ: No one controls me! No ONE! Not you…Not John Black. I have to make you pay…You are no longer going to ruin anyone’s life!
Stefano: Ha!! Andre. Take care of this insolent fool. He bores me.
Andre: Beg pardon? Sorry, Stefano. I didn’t hear you.
Stefano: What is wrong with you…You idiot. Take care of this garbage immediately!
Tony: Sorry. I’m not controlled by you either, old man.
(Sami has been in the foyer hidden behind the doors, listening so John can hear. She whispers…
“Is this the way it’s supposed to go? John? Can you hear me?”
John: Samantha? Samantha? Steve…we gotta get closer. I’ve lost contact with Sami…
Steve: And here we go.
John: Stay with me. We don’t want to take the chance of being seen. I don’t want to alert Stefano we are here…
(they take their position behind the house near some shrubbery… very close to the French doors that lead to the parlor. But unbeknownst to our dynamic duo behind the Dimera mansion, Kate has barged through the front door, knocking down Tony in the process)
Kate: You son of a….You will NEVER live long enough to make me regret trusting you. No way will you use the evidence against me whenever the whim strikes you! (she pulls out her gun meaning to shoot Stefano)
(Due to Kate’s sudden arrival, EJ is momentarily distracted, Stefano tries to grab the gun away from EJ… The gun goes off, but both men are still standing. Stefano is able to get the gun…)
Stefano: Novice! (spats in EJ’s direction, then turns to Kate.) Impeccable timing, Katerina.
Sami: (runs into the room, thinking EJ shot Stefano, but is surprised to see Stefano still standing, Kate in shock, still pointing her gun at Stefano) Kate! What in the hell?
Kate: I see I’m not the only one that would like to see you dead.
Stefano: Katerina…darling. Et’ tu?
Kate: Don’t try to sweet talk me you baboon.
Stefano: Samantha, good to see you’ve joined the party! Now I can leave Salem a very, very, happy man. (he points the gun at Sami, EJ sees this, and dives toward Stefano. Stefano shoots, EJ goes down.)
Sami: Omigod!!! No…EJ!! EJ!! (Sami lunges toward Kate, grabs her gun… and proceeds without ceremony or soliloquy, shoots Stefano multiple times…first one hits him in the chest, second, his stomach, the last, his neck…the Phoenix, in disbelief…falls to the ground for the last time in his miserable life)
Kate: Nice shooting, there.
Sami: I was taught by an expert.
Kate: John?
Sami: No. My mother. (sees EJ laying on the ground and runs to him)
Tony: (runs into the room) We have to leave now! The place is set to explode at any moment. Now!!
Sami: Andre!!??
Tony: No, love. It’s Tony. We have to go! Help me get EJ…
Sami: I have to make sure that monster is dead!
Tony: No time! We have to go, now…
Kate: Would you mind telling me what is going on here? Unhand me you fool!
Tony: Dammit Kate, there’s no time to be pleasant about this! Come ON!
(John and Steve break in the back door, both see Stefano on the ground)
John: EJ… Was he?
Sami: He’s been shot…(sobs) Stefano is he, dead?
Steve: (check the body) Deader than a doornail. Whoo hoo!
John: Tony, the house?
Tony: Yes, there isn’t much time!
(The heroes make for the back door, as it is closer. They manage to get past the French doors, Sami cutting her arm going out in the process, she curses…stupid door! About the time John, and Steve both carrying EJ… Then Tony and Sami following close behind. Then, a series of explosions knock them all to the ground)
John: Kate? Did Kate get out?
Steve: (looking up from the ground, squints with his one eye due to the brightness of the house now on fire, sees a woman staggering out the door…) She’s out of the house…Kate’s out.
EJ: (moans) What…
Tony: Everyone out?
Steve: We’re all out… EJ… Sami, how bad is he?
Sami: I don’t know… There’s a lot of blood. We have to get him to the hospital! (she applies pressure to his wound) It’s okay…you’re going to be alright. EJ? EJ!
EJ: (whispers) Are you okay?
Sami: Ssh. I’m fine. You just be quiet. Be still. Why did you do that? Huh?
EJ: Because I love you…
Sami: What? I thought you didn’t remember me…
EJ: I remember loving you.
Sami: (speechless, just looks at EJ in disbelief)
John: (on his cell phone to 911) Accident at the Dimera mansion. One man shot, one woman burned. Address is 1313 Mockingbird Lane. Hurry! (ends call) Kate?
Sami: Is she alright?
John: I don’t know…
To be continued…
DJM
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Ohhh yessss. This is super. EJ doing something good for a change. Awwww EJ remembers loving Sami. So sweet I cried. Stefano is dead. I am so happy. Thanks for the chapter Kristina.
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