12/24/07: THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS!
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DECEMBER 24, 2007: EPISODE #400: THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS
HORTON HOUSE
Everyone has just come back from Mass. People go upstairs to relax and undress and the others go into the living room to talk and reminisce. Lucas then walks in, being greeted by his family and saying how he couldn’t miss the hanging of the family ornaments. Alice tells him that everyone is pulling for Sami. Lucas thanks Alice as Bo and Hope walk in as well. Hugs and kisses go all around as Don asks Bo if all the danger with Orpheus is over.
Bo seems to think it is. Pete says he hopes so, with the way the plane exploded. Tommy comes downstairs, saying that he couldn’t believe all the violence that was going on in Salem. Bill agrees, saying that he hopes Bo, Roman and the rest of the police finally have things under control, which makes Bill do one more thing in front of the family.....
Bill: Come here, son.
Lucas looks around and sees that Bill is talking to him. When he walks over to Bill, he says.....
Bill: I just want to tell you........how proud I am of how you have handled yourself this year, especially with that psychopath Michael Myers trying to kill most of Salem.
Lucas: Thanks, Dad. That means a lot.
Both men shake hands and Bill walks over and picks up Lucas’ ornament.......and places it on the tree. This makes Lucas smile broadly and everyone cheers as father and son hug. Lucas wipes a tear from his eye, saying......
Lucas: Feels good to see your dad hang your ornament. Now........I feel like a Horton.
Bill: You ARE a Horton, son, and don’t forget it.
Bill hugs his son as Lucas then walks over, picks up Bill’s ornament, and places it on the tree. As everyone applauds, Lucas then looks down into the box and pulls Will's ornament out and puts it on the tree. He says a silent prayer for Sami, hoping she is by his side next year putting up her own ornament with them all as family members hold one another and wipe away tears. Bo and Hope are next and they walk over, look at one another, kiss gently, and place each other’s ornaments on the tree.
One at a time, family members and friends place ornaments on the family tree. Maggie walks over, pulls out a new ornament with Victor’s name on it, and places it on the tree. Tommy walks over and gently takes Marie’s ornament and puts it on the tree as Alice wipes tears from her eyes.
Billie then hangs Chelsea’s ornament as Hope watches and Bo hangs Shawn’s ornament. Alex then sees Jack going over and hanging Jennifer’s ornament and, as Jack thinks about his late wife, Alice tells Alex that there is one in there for him as well as he is part of the family now. Jack looks in the box and sees one for Alex and he walks over as Jack hangs his on the tree.
Maggie then walks back over, takes Mickey’s ornament out, says a silent prayer, and hangs it from the tree. The scene then slowly shifts to...
BRADY PUB
Christmas music is playing and Steve is giving out candy to the kids. Caroline is giving egg nog to everyone and Kimberly thinks about her kids as Shane walks in to applause from everyone. He kisses Caroline on the cheek as he sees Kimberly and goes over to sit down. They look at each other and smile and Shane quietly takes Kimberly’s hand, as they thank God for what they do have this holiday season.
Then scenes start to play out all through town. Nicole sits by herself in Orpheus' apartment, looking at a picture of Eric, sitting on the couch , and crying over how lonely she is. Alexandra, Abe & Celeste watch Theo play with his new X-Box 360, and, at the DiMera penthouse, Stefano plays chess, listens to Christmas music, and drinks brandy........as he looks through a photo album with pictures of all his children including Renee and Megan. Tony walks in and stands at the entrance to the main room and sees a sad Stefano. He begins to walk in but, feeling that Stefano would want to be alone, turns and leaves the mansion quietly. |
Cassie then walks in and Stefano tells her....
Stefano: Now, what are you doing here?
Cassie: Spending the holidays with you, Papa.
Stefano: No, my child. Go find your father..........and show him how lucky he is to have you for a daughter. Christmas is a time for family.......and I have given up on that years ago.
Cassie: Are you sure, Papa?
Stefano: (Kissing her on the cheek) I’m positive. Now go, go........and we’ll see each other tonight.
Cassie kisses Stefano on the cheek and turns to go upstairs to get ready. Stefano walks to a big picture window, looks out, and makes a toast......
Stefano: To my beautiful children. I know I have not been the father you’ve wanted........but my love for you is everlasting. Salute’.
As Stefano downs his brandy, the scene once again shifts to...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Several hours later, Marlena and some other family members are looking at the children enjoying their gifts and Alice brings over the bible to read the Christmas story. She gives it to Marlena, saying that with the strength she has shown this year, she should be the one who reads it.
Marlena is beyond happy at that news and wipes away tears before she sits down to read. As she starts reading, at Abe’s home, there is a knock on the door. When Abe goes to answer it.......it is Stefano, bearing gifts. Abe looks at his long time foe and decides that since it is Christmas, even Stefano shouldn’t be alone, and invites him in. Alexandra walks over and hugs her father, which makes him smile broadly.
Celeste then welcomes Stefano for the holidays and he works up the nerve to say something he never thought he would say.......
Stefano: Abraham.......thank you........for opening your home to me. I’ve made a lot of terrible mistakes in my life.........
Abe: Well, for Theo and Lexie, and for today......let’s put that to the side.
Stefano: Very well.
Stefano then gets a big hug from his grandson as the scene shifts back to...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Marlena is still reading the story when Tony and Anna walk in. Carrie, who is sitting in a chair near the children, sees Anna and gets up to walk over to her. Roman comes around the corner and shakes hands with Tony and Marlena looks up form her book long enough to see Carrie go over to Anna.....
And kiss her on her cheek, saying.....
Carrie: Merry Christmas, Mama.
Anna starts to cry as they hug one another and Marlena smiles broadly as Roman and Tony look on with happiness. Cassie then comes into the room and Tony sees her. Roman wishes her a Merry Christmas as he excuses himself and Tony asks why she’s there. She says.....
Cassie: Papa told me how important it was that I spend time with you. He’s sad, Daddy. Really sad.
Tony: I think he’s looking back on his life and the mistakes he’s made.
Cassie: And I’ve made some as well. I hope we can work through those.
Tony: I would love to do that.
Tony smiles as he takes a teary-eyed Cassie into his arms and they both hug each other deeply. As they smile at each other.......inside Sami’s room, Will sits by his mother. He looks at her as he hears SILENT NIGHT BY THE TEMPTATIONS (CLICK HERE TO PLAY!) playing on the radio and he turns up the sound. He looks at his mother and then walks to the door and opens it, letting everyone hear what is playing. The children are then taken back to their rooms as both the Brady and Horton families start arriving at the hospital.
Will walks back over and looks at his mother again and then asks God to give him the one thing he wants for Christmas...........for his mother to come back to them. He says he knows what she has done in the past and he knows she is sorry for all of that. Roman and Marlena walk into Sami’s room, just to hear what Will is saying. The other family members listen out in the hallway as they all think of the great sorrow they have had this year.....
And the great joy they have received. Scenes of Marlena returning one year ago at St. Luke’s church, Roman finding Sami alive, Maggie being proposed to by Victor, Bo and Victor shaking hands, Marie’s funeral precession, and the faces of family and friends that are no longer with them, come back to each and every person standing in that hospital on this evening.
Even Kate is smiling, thinking that, even with all the mistakes she’s made, her children are alive and well, and she silently promises God that in the New Year, she will change.....for the better.
As Will finishes his prayer, Marlena tells him how wonderful that was. Roman concurs and then, out of nowhere, a voice says........
Sami: Thank, you, baby. You’ve got your wish.
Will slowly turns back around.........and sees Sami’s eyes wide open, with tears falling down her cheeks. Will can’t believe it and Roman goes to get a doctor as everyone cheers out in the hallway. A doctor runs back in with Roman as Lucas then comes running into the room. He runs over and sees for himself that Sami is awake as Roman wipes tears from his eyes and hugs a deeply crying Marlena. After Silent Night ends, If You Leave Me Now by Chicago starts playing, and everyone starts hugging and cheering this wonderful Christmas miracle.
Kate walks over to a window, looks out toward the stars, and says......
Kate: Thank you, Lord, Our Father.......for hearing my prayer.
CARVER HOUSE
Stefano receives a phone call, saying that Sami Brady is awake. He thanks the person calling him and tells the others, as he sighs deeply in relief. Abe is shocked, saying that Stefano seems almost happy about the news. Stefano says nothing and goes back to playing with Theo.
As the song plays on the radio in Sami’s room, the doctor looks up, pulls off his mask......and Mike Horton, who has been the one overseeing Sami’s case, says.........
Mike: I have always said it...........God is always the best medicine. She’s going to be just fine.
Lucas walks over and shakes Mike’s hand, thanking him. Marlena goes over and gives him a big hug. And, as Roman shakes his hand and everyone watches Lucas and Sami kiss, the scene goes back over to Alice, who clutches a cross hanging around her neck and says..........
Alice: Merry Christmas to all......and to all a good night.
The scene then goes back to Lucas as he sits on Sami’s bed and rocks her back and forth in his arms. As he wipes the tears from her eyes, she holds Will‘s hand, and the scene then slowly fades to black.
ON THE NEXT SALEM LIVES...
CHRISTMAS DAY IN SALEM!!
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