Bigmouth Bo

Caroline walks into the dark cemetery. She carries flowers and approaches OMB's grave. Suddenly we hear heavy breathing. Geez, you'd think Danny and Granny could find a better place.

Oops, must not be them, because Kate rushes up to Daniel in the hospital. She makes it a point of telling him how uber-busy she has been so it will be all that much more of a shock when her world comes crashing down. She thinks it was a rotten time to do this. Daniel scolds her, "Coughing up blood is serious. An MD degree qualifies me to say things like that."

"That's OK," says Kate, "Lexie is still working on whether or not coughing up blood is a big deal."

Nicole joins EJ at the pub. She wants him to help with her problem with Victor. EJ asks what's behind this. "Bigmouth Bo," says Nicole.

Bo and Hope are at Chez Rouge to have dinner with Patch and Kayla. Hope tells them all she turned down the commissioner's job. Bo announces he's thrown his hat in the ring. Melanie comes in and orders vodka and tonic, but the bartender calls her on it and asks for ID. She backs off and settles for a soft drink. She goes through her purse and conceals what appears to be Trent's ID as Nick finds her.

Max sneaks in the dark and removes his shirt. Stephanie knocks on the door behind him, "Max?"

Bo and Hope, Patch and Kayla talk about the commissioner's job. Bo says he was browbeaten into going for it. Bo knows if he gets the job, he will be able to keep an eye on the mayor, "We can't let DiMera's lackey take over the department or Salem will be an open city."

"What you're saying," says Patch, "is that things will get better."

The mayor walks up and overhears the conversation. He tells Bo there is no guarantee he will get the job.

Daniel hands Kate some medibabble and says he doesn't have a definitive diagnosis. He wants more tests. Chelsea joins them. She goes straight for Kate's jugular, "I should have known you'd do anything to keep seeing him. You're pathetic."

Nicole tells EJ she told Victor herself because Bo and Hope had figured it out. She says Victor wants the settlement back, "I hate Bo Brady and my dearly departed husband. "

Maggie will be working with the Green Restaurant Association. Mickey wants to know if she hasn't done the green stuff already. This turns into a fully gratuitous hucksterfest for the GRA whose motto is, "If it's crap, but it's green, we serve it."

Melanie continues to hide the contents of her purse and says her dad won't get to her.

Max stuffs his bloodstained shirt in a pile of clothes on the floor and opens up for Stephanie. She thinks something is wrong with him and says it's about time to do something about that. She rubs his shoulders and thinks he's soooo tense. Max tells her things will be better now. She wonders how. He says they will never have to worry about Trent again, "Just trust me." He moves in and they concentrate on other things. Pan to the bloody shirt.

Caroline visits OMB and tells him there is a full moon.

Chelsea rants. Kate says she doesn't blame her for being angry. There is no forgiveness within Chelsea, though. "It wasn't a relationship," says Kate, "It was two people reaching out for a little warmth."

"It sounds like you grabbed more than warmth," says Chelsea. The brat continues to mouth off.

Kate says, "Whatever happened is over now."

Chelsea asks Daniel, "Then why did you call her and ask her over here to talk about the next step?"

Daniel tells her she misunderstood. He starts to say more, but stops short.

Hope introduces the mayor to Kayla. Patch walks around the room swiping tips off of other tables. Bo says he didn't mean to imply the job is in the bag. They mayor says he will consider him along with the other candidates. He leaves. "I'm not counting my chickens," says Bo. He turns to Hope, "Present company excluded. If you want to climb the ladder you have to be squeaky clean. I have a few reprimands in my pocket."

Hope notes, "If you get this job, you'll have to play by the department's rules."

"Rules," asks Bo.

Caroline talks to OMB. She wishes he were still there for Max. She rages about Trent, "That's why I took care of him tonight. We don't have to worry about Trent any more."

EJ asks, "Why are you referring to Trent as your dearly departed husband?"

Nicole asks, "Did I say that?"

EJ says, "Yes, you did." Nicole says he's on his way out if he isn't gone already. She is amused the regents will soon know Trent's ex was a porn star. They go back to talking about Victor's cash – EJ says they should stay positive.

Maggie gushes about the GRA. She shows us the website. TIME KILLER ALERT. f Maggie's mouth is moving you should be zapping.

Maggie and Mickey get so excited about the GRA, they attack each other right there. Melanie sees the display and giggles, "Oh, look, people sucking face!"

"That's a true and long lasting love," says Nick, "His marriage to Bonnie Lockhart was hardly a blip on their marital radar screen."

"Someone should tell them to get a room," says Melanie, "A dark room." A referee skates up and gives Melanie a game misconduct. Nick calls Maggie and Mickey over and introduces them.

Stephanie and Max bask in the afterglow. She asks where he was earlier. Max says he was down at the garage. He says he's always happy there and can think more clearly when he's up to his elbows in grease. "If you would have answered your cell phone you could have had me all afternoon," says Stephanie.

"Like I said," says Max, "I'm always happy to be at the garage."

Kate and Chelsea talk alone. Kate hacks. She tells Chelsea Daniel doesn't know what is wrong so there will be more tests. Chelsea says she doesn't want her to be sick. Just dead. Kate asks for some slack. She says she never intended to hurt Chelsea especially with what happened with Billie and Nick. She says this was a fluke. She knows they have wounded Chelsea and she is sorry for that. Chelsea is unmoved. She says she thought Daniel was the one. He was – for Kate. Kate says she should think about second chances since people make mistakes. Chelsea no can do. She walks away and Kate goes into a coughing fit.

Nick explains the Trent-Melanie-Max relationship. Maggie asks Melanie, "Where have you been?"

"Abroad."

"What a coincidence," says Maggie, "So am I." Maggie launches into another disgusting GRA commercial, then notices Nick has a bruised hand.

Kayla tells Bo she is sure he will be the commissioner. They leave and Hope tells Bo she hopes the job works out. Bo suggests a stroll to the cemetery.

Nicole says she would do anything to keep Victor from taking back her money, "I got that money the old fashioned way. I earned it like Smith Barney."

EJ asks, "Did Smith Barney earn it's part of the government bailout?"

"I sure know how to pick them," says Nicole, "Every guy I've been with is a jerk." EJ asks if she can prove Trent was violent. Nicole says she could but they would have to dig up a few neighbors from back then.

"Would you dig them up because they'd be willing to testify," asks EJ.

"No," says Nicole, "I'd dig them up because all of our neighbors from back then are dead." EJ says if Trent takes the stand he'll paint Nicole as opportunistic. "Trent's not gonna make it to the stand," says Nicole.

Maggie, Mickey and Melanie all gather around and ask how Nick hurt his hand.

Stephanie goes for round five. Or six, they've lost count. "Are you trying to kill me here," asks Max.

"You started it," says Stephanie. Max decides he wants a shower. Stephanie decides she will join him. Max asks her to wait a minute and makes up some story about the shower taking more time to warm up for two people or some such thing. He turns away from her and Stephanie sees big scratches down his back, "Did I do that to you?"

"You're a real tiger," says Max, "ROOWWRRRR..."

Caroline hears the heavy breathing. She turns and looks into the weeds, "Gasp! You!"

Mt. Katetubo erupts and spews. She tells Chelsea she puts on a good act but not good enough, "You don't have to forgive me, but I know you still have feelings for Daniel, so forgive him. I won't see him any more, even as a patient." The brat says that won't help. She leaves and huffs past Daniel.

Kate tells Daniel all is not forgiven. Daniel hems and haws and gives her the bad news, "You have lung cancer, Kate. Take two aspirin and call me in the morning."

EJ asks what Nicole isn't telling him about Trent. Nicole runs off sick.

Melanie holds Nick's hand and stares at it. Nick asks for his hand back. Melanie doesn't remember him hurting it. He thinks he banged it up when he hit the thug in France. She decides from now on she'll take care of him, "I'll start by buying you dinner. She conceals the contents of her purse as she grabs her money.

Max is in the shower. Stephanie bends down to get her cell phone and check messages and sees the bloody shirt.

Bo and Hope find a couple of cops in the cemetery. Lopez asks if Bo is going after the commissioner's job. They tell Bo the whole force is behind him, "We figure we can really start slacking off if you're the commissioner."

Caroline gasps, "I thought I took care of you. What's wrong with you?" We go back to Hope, Bo and the cops.

SCREAM!

Trent is on top of Caroline with a knife in his back. She pulls it out and gets her fingerprints all over it as she whimpers. Bo, Hope and the cops run up. Caroline sits there fumbling the knife and whimpering. She's desperate for something to do or say. She sees a copy of the Guy Manual sticking out of Trent's Pocket. For lack of any other escape route, she pulls it out of his Pocket and reads the first excuse she can find, "It's not what it looks like."


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