Stoned In The Public Square

Hope can't believe the resemblance between EJ and Santo. Sami is stunned. She goes to the kitchen for some water. Roman thinks this explains Stefano's fascination with Sami. Roman says Anna was supposed to meet him there, "Tell her I waited as long as I could, even though I've only been here three minutes, and make sure Sami is OK." Roman leaves.

Sami comes back out and asks where Roman is. Hope tells her he left and asks if she is OK. "It's just like starring in my own Twilight Zone episode," says Sami. It's creepy."

"If you want creepy," says Hope, "star in an episode of DOOL."

Sami says she and EJ are bonded for life with the twins she is carrying. Hope reminds her Lucas is her true bond. Sami thinks he will freak out when he sees the photos.

"He's not going to see them," says Hope, "I'm going to put them away for all the Days Of Our Lives."

Sami asks, "What about EJ? Can you put him away, too?"

Lucas asks EJ, "We've been back from the safe house for, what, two hours? What took you so long?"

John and Marlena reminisce about St. Tony and "prepare for liftoff." I think the plane is going to take off, too. Anna interrupts their game of tonsil hockey and announces she is going with them.

Stefano sits in the pub with Bo and booms, "Why have I been summoned to this low rent beer hall?" Bo says they could have done this down at the station but he prefers mano-a-mano. Stefano wonders when the other mano is going to arrive. He asks why Bo wouldn't let him see his son Tony. Bo tells Stefano the man on the roof was Phony Tony. He whips out some papers. Stefano asks, "What is this?"

Bo says, "A DNA report. It proves Tony DiMera had his life stolen from him by the person he trusted the most – dear old Dad." Stefano sighs.

John tells Anna she can't go with them. Anna rants and protests. She says they don't even know for sure they will find the real Tony, "One kiss and I'll know he's the real McCoy. You can bet your bottom dollar."

John relents. Anna hauls John off to help with her overnight bag.

Sami says, "Lucas and I have talked about this but every time I bring up 'moving on,' he just hears the word 'forgive.' Whenever I bring up compassion or tolerance, Lucas thinks that means I have a soft spot for EJ."

"Do you?"

"I don't have those kinds of feelings for EJ. I mean what kind of person would I be if..."

Marlena interrupts, "Sami, feelings are feelings. You can't wish them away. In fact, sometimes fighting them makes them even stronger."

EJ tells Lucas he's there to talk, not to fight. Lucas breathes a sigh of relief. Lucas can't imagine what EJ could possibly have to say that would interest him, but invites him in anyway. EJ wants to be completely honest with Lucas, "I envy you more than you will ever know."

"You think I don't know that," asks Lucas, "Everybody in Salem knows you want Sami." EJ says he is sorry. Lucas snorts, "For what, lusting after her or raping her? Tell me what you want. I don't want her coming back here and finding you."

"I want peace."

"You already got a piece,"

EJ says he respects Lucas role as the father of the babies and understands he doesn't have any moral rights. Lucas is a well-balanced guy. He has a chip on both shoulders. "You don't have any rights at all," he snorts.

EJ reminds Lucas, no matter how the children were conceived, the fact remains they are his. He knows that is tough for Lucas to accept, but asks him to try.

"You want my respect," says Lucas, "Then give up your parental rights and stay the hell away from my family."

Hope thinks Sami has been on an emotional roller coaster. Sami says she should want to kill EJ for what he did to her; in fact she blurts out that she did try to kill him. Hope is shocked. Sami tells her the whole explosive story. Hope says Sami couldn't do it because she isn't a murderer.

"It isn't that," cries Sami, "I couldn't do it because I didn't want him dead."

John and Marlena maul each other. Anna clears her throat, "Is there some place I could change?"

John thinks for a moment, "Pittsburgh."

When the rollicking laughter stops, Anna explains she hasn't seen Tony for over 20 years and, "I can't meet him looking like this." John directs her to the back of the plane. "Carry on," says Anna.

Stefano thinks Bo's story is poppycock. Bo tells him John and Marlena are on their way to find Tony right now. Stefano asks what if they don't find him. "We look for a body," says Bo.

Stefano asks, "Are you insinuating I would have my own son killed?"

"In a heartbeat," says Bo, "St. Tony wasn't like you. He didn't get involved in the vendetta. That's probably why you had him sent away." They talk about the family feud, "When does this damn thing end?"

"That's what the viewers are asking," says Stefano.

Shawn Sr. walks up, "IT DOESN'T!" So there they stand... OMB and Stefano... face to face... beer gut to beer gut.

Sami fesses up, "I didn't want him dead because he was my friend and I liked him. And I actually thought he liked me." Hope asks why EJ wouldn't like her. Sami says because she is the town pariah. She has done horrible things to people who cared about her. EJ accepted her.

"He betrayed you," says Hope, "He raped you."

"He was brainwashed by Stefano," says Sami, "That's a better excuse than I have for the stunts I have pulled. I just want to believe he is different now. I want to give him another chance just like you and everyone else gave me another chance." Hope wonders if all the kindness and understanding was an act.

Sami says, "He's a really screwed up guy. But he wants to be a better person."

Hope asks, "Does he want that or do you want that."

"We both do."

Please join Sami Brady Roberts in celebrating "Be Kind To Rapists Week"

Lucas and EJ go another round. Lucas thinks EJ is just using the kids to get close to Sami. EJ insists he will love the twins. Lucas tells him he doesn't even know what love is. "Perhaps they will teach me," says EJ.

"Really," says Lucas, "Even when they find out how they came to be." Lucas is definitely not with the program when it comes to 'Be Kind To Rapists Week.'

John and Marlena invent new positions on the couch as Anna comes back into the cabin. "Am I a sight for sore eyes or what," asks Anna. Marlena unwraps one leg from around John's throat and the other from the seat cushion and tells Anna they are going to an island, not a cocktail party. Anna just wants Tony to remember her the way she was.

John jumps up, swishes around, sticks a hand on his hip and says, "You know, I'm beginning to feel insecure, too. Do you think he'll like my outfit?" Finally, the old John is completely back from his coma. he reminds Anna she is really there to help them positively identify Tony, "Everything else can wait."

Anna remembers the acrobatic scene she walked into, "Apparently not with you two."

John and Marlena wonder if Tony knows about the vendetta and also knows how to end it. John thinks he does, if he is still alive. The plane begins its descent.

OMB wants to leave the vendetta in the past. Bo wants to hear about it. "Yes, Shawn," says Stefano, "Tell your boy how you murdered your own sister."

OMB staggers off. Bo turns to Stefano and insists OMB didn't kill anyone. "Don't ask for the truth if you're not willing to hear it," says Stefano, "Starting tonight I am going to end this vendetta my way. I'm going to see to it that there are no more Bradys left to torment."

Roman interrupts and asks for a quick word with Bo. He asks if Bo knows where Anna is. Bo tells him John called and said she was going on the trip with them, "Apparently she is the only one who can positively ID Tony."

The veins pop out of Roman's neck, "What, with more kissing?"
Bo says, ""She'll probably start there and then... What? You got a problem with that?" Who? Roman? Heavens no.

John of the Jungle walks through the primitive village in his Maharishi jungle outfit calling for Tony. Marlena follows. Suddenly Tony comes galloping up followed by a couple of island nymphs. Marlena and St. Tony have a world-class reunion. Tony introduces Li-li and Lo-la. Marlena introduces Dum-dum.

"What happened to Roman," asks Tony.

"Roman who," asks Marlena – Evans – Craig – Black – Brady – North - Black.

"How did you find me," asks Tony.

Marlena cries, "It's such a long story."

The viewers cry, "You got that right."

Hope says, "Sami, honey, I can see how conflicted you are."

Translation: Conflicted – A euphemism for screwed up.

Sami says she just wants what's best for her kids. Hope tells her to make sure she is doing the right thing. Sami asks Hope to keep this conversation to herself, "I don't want to be stoned in the public square."

"John's been – there – done - that," says Hope, "And it wasn't pleasant."

Sami tells her she enjoyed reading the love story but they both know it has an unhappy ending: years afterward it will be chronicled in a second-rate television program called "Days Of Our Lives." Sami leaves.

EJ admits it's possible his behavior could lose him the love of his children. He's already lost Lucas love. He tells Lucas that is their decision, not Lucas'. Lucas says he will love the kids because they are Sami's. If EJ wants to be a father to them, he won't stand in his way, "But if you do anything to hurt Sami, I'll make sure you never see those kids again."

Bo and Roman leave the room. Stefano tells Rolf to start calling in favors, "I want every one of our associates at our disposal. We are going after those Bradys with both barrels." Rolf asks if that is wise. Stefano jumps down his throat for questioning him. Rolf says he isn't, but is concerned about what this will do to Stefano's health. He has to concentrate on getting the stem cells. Stefano says this is about more than the stem cells. It's about payback, "Because of Bo, Andre may not make it through the night. After twenty years of his loyalty, this cannot and will not go unpunished."

John, Marlena and Tony sit around and play a game called "Twenty years in twenty seconds." So Tony is now completely up to date. He now knows about all the crimes Andre committed in his name, which is what Stefano promised when he exiled him. Tony asks about "little Samantha." Marlena and John drop the EJ – stem cell – twins bomb on Tony.

Tony asks, "Without Sami's consent?"

"Trust me," says Marlena, "Without her consent." She and John ask Tony if he knows anything about how the vendetta started.

He knows for sure Colleen was murdered and Santo made Stefano swear he would carry the grudge until the end of his days, "Stefano holds the key. It's a literal key. He keeps it on him all the time." Marlena asks what the key opens. Tony thinks for a minute, "All I know is it had something to do with the vendetta and how to end it."

Stefano holds the key and says, "There is only one way to end this vendetta peacefully, and this is the key; both literally and figuratively. It's too bad no one will be around to know what secrets it holds."

Bo comes back. Stefano tells him he is tired and wants to go home. Bo won't let him until he tells him what he means about ending the vendetta his way. Stefano can't do that. He's going to see that his father's death wish goes to its inevitable conclusion if it is the last thing he does, "Am I free to go, detective?"

"You can go to hell!"

"I look forward to seeing you there. Ciao."

Bo flings something off one of the tables and scowls.

EJ swears he will never do anything that will hurt Sami or the children. Lucas shakes hands with him, "I'm agreeing for Sami and the kids, that's all." What a relief. Now we can all celebrate 'Be kind to rapists week.' Feel the love.

Sami busts in and sees them, "What's going on? What – no bloodshed?" EJ tells her she might be pleased with what they have to tell her.

Tony doesn't think it will be easy to get the key. Marlena suggests distracting Stefano. John stops her and tells her to forget about it. Marlena agrees and says in that case, they will go back to Salem and get the key with Tony's help. Tony sighs. He has no intention of going back to Salem - ever.

Bo tells Hope about his conversation with Stefano. He wonders where and when he will strike next.

Lucas and EJ tell Sami they have decided to be civil to each other for the sake of the kids. "I feel like a giant weight has been lifted off my shoulders," says Sami.

"That must be something other than your head," says EJ, "There is no weight in a vacuum."

EJ starts to leave. Sami stops him, "EJ... Thank you." He turns and goes.

Sami sees roses and the room has been set up for a romantic evening. What with Lucas sort of making peace with EJ and all this, Sami thinks she is the luckiest person in the world. Hugs.

Dr. Rolf walks down the hall with a bouquet of flowers. He places it at Sami and Lucas' door and sticks a beeping electronic device inside. FF flowers.

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