August 00 Week 3

Abe and another cop stop at a diner, and one of the cops says that the waitress behind the counter looks familiar. Inside, Fay is serving people some coffee while a fat trucker complains that the doctor's show on the radio is boring and they should turn it to something else. Hattie, a Marlena look-a-like, tells him "Over my dead body!" Fay tells Hattie that they know she is a fan of Dr. Higgly, but they know what the boss would say. The trucker tells her that if she doesn't turn it off, Fay won't get a tip! Hattie turns it, and tells Fay it doesn't matter because that is a re-run, and she has all his shows on tape. Suddenly, a radio personality announces that NBC Radio has axed Dr. Higgly, but a replacement is in the works. Hattie starts crying and tells Fay that she should have called Dr. Higgly when she had the time to talk about her boy and Commander Carver. Fay says she hasn't had the time to talk to Abe about that yet. Hattie tells her she better get ready to, because Abe just walked in the door! Abe sees Fay and can't believe his eyes. Abe remembers Fay, especially kissing her and telling her that he'd always be there for her. Abe tells the officer with him that he has to speak to this woman alone, so she leaves to check out the action on the stake-out. Meanwhile, Hattie tells Fay that Abe has been looking at her since he walked in, so she needs to go over there and talk to him. Fay brings Abe his usual, and he can't believe she still remembers. Abe asks her to join her, and she says okay, but she can't sit for long. Abe remembers Fay's little boy and how he always protected her, and he asks her what he's doing now? Fay tells Abe that he already knows her son, he is Brandon Walker.

At Marlena's office, Marlena's assistant tells her that the man from the radio show stopped by again, and Marlena asks her to send him in because she's going to turn him down because of what happened last time she had a show. Miles, the radio station manager, enters and Marlena turns him down. Miles says he expected that, but he knows how to change her mind. Marlena says he already has a talk-show therapist, but Miles says Dr. Higgly is no longer with them. He says that the station is looking for someone who could be a role model for younger children. That grabs Marlena's interest because she has a teenage daughter of her own, and she sees her friends making all the wrong choices. Miles says that is why they need her, why she is right for this job. Marlena says the studio is so far out of town, but Miles says the hospital has agreed to put a station right here in the hospital for her in exchange for some extra donations to the hospital. Marlena says she can't sign a long term contract, so Miles says they can try it for six months. Marlena agrees, and says she could start in January. Miles tells her they needed her to start yesterday! Marlena says she'll see what she can do, and he thanks her.

Stefano tells John that congratulations are in order, but John tells DiMera to shut the hell up. Stefano offers John his help, but John thinks nobody can help him and that the truth will destroy everyone he loves. Stefano tells John that he can remove that chip from Hope's brain, but John says he doesn't know how. Stefano says that he can help John remember. John then has a memory of performing surgery on someone in a tent long ago. John's head hurts from the memory, and Stefano tells him that remembering won't always be this painful, soon it will become like second nature to him. John refuses to be DiMera's pawn again, but Stefano says that all those children will suffer if he does not put himself in his hands. Stefano tells him that he can lead him to the light of salvation! However, Stefano warns John that there is a danger that he'll never be the John Black he is today if he remembers the John Black he was in the past. John says he won't go back to being that man, but Stefano tells John that he has no choice. He tells John that he must prevent Hope from remembering and blabbing all. Stefano advises John to use his past to save his future.

John goes to see Marlena and tells her that he loves her. Marlena is glad to see him, and tells him about her trial radio show. She says that Miles thinks he tricked her into doing the show, but she wanted to do it all along. John tells Marlena that he trusts her because she always knows what she is doing. John then tells Marlena that he has to tell her something, something he can't keep to himself any longer.

In Italy, Kate puts the moves on Victor in an attempt to seduce him. She tells him that he is her whole life and she'll love him forever. Victor responds by kissing her passionately. However, he comes to his senses and says they are hear to protect her future from Sami. Kate asks him what he is planing? Victor says he is planning something cold, calculated, and deadly for Sami! Victor tells Kate that he has a secret weapon for Sami, and shows her a mysterious vial.