Jack: Looks like you might
want to try these, champ.
Erica: I'm working out,
Jackson.
Jack: Really?
It looks like you'd like to hit
somebody upside the head to me.
Erica: Will you go away?
Jack: Yeah, I will,
right after you tell me why
you are abusing this poor,
innocent machine.
Erica: I had a difficult day
at the office, all right?
Jack: Yours or Hayward's? Ah,
that's it, isn't it?
It's David, isn't it?
Erica: Go away.
Jack: Let me guess further --
whatever the problem is,
it's not your fault.
Am I right?
David: First you accuse me
of getting off on some perverse
power trip because I have
Dimitri's secret?
Dixie: Can you deny that?
David: Now you claim that
I have no relationship
with the woman that I love?
Dixie: Look, you pushed me
for an answer.
You got it.
David: You know,
Dixie, you witnessed something
that really should have been
a private conversation between
Erica and myself.
But a disagreement,
regardless of how loud, does not
necessarily signal the end
of a relationship.
Dixie: You know what?
You're right.
I'm going to go make these
copies, and I'll get out
of your way.
David: I mean, Erica
and I have had a few problems
lately, ok?
But couples do.
Dixie: Look, just put
whatever spin on it you want.
Just pay attention before it's
too late.
David: You know, it's kind
of funny.
I mean, I thought I was hiring
an administrative assistant,
but actually I got a couples'
therapist.
Dixie: You want to fire me,
or do you want to hear what
I have to say?
David: Well, something tells
me you're going to say it
whether I want to hear it
or not.
Scott: Becca, please,
look, don't let this betting
scam get to you.
It's probably just, I don't
know, somebody's idea of a bad
joke, you know?
Becca: Joke?
Oh, you try being a walking
punch line, ok?
Who hates me so much that
they would do something
so radical?
I've got to find out, and I've
got to find out why.
Scott: How are you going
to do that?
Becca: I don't know,
but I will.
Scott: Well, you know I'm
there for you, right?
Eliot: Make way, make way.
Opal: Oh, my goodness.
Here we go.
Thank you, honey.
Becca: What smells so good?
Marian: Oh, probably Opal's
pineapple upside-down cake.
Becca: Wow.
Opal: No, I think it's
your spaghetti and meatballs,
honey.
Marian: It's Stuart's -- it's
Stuart's spaghetti and
meatballs.
He made them every year.
Opal: I know it must be hard
for you to be here without him,
huh?
Marian: Well, Stuart,
he loved these pot-luck events.
Opal: Yeah.
Scott: Hey.
His spaghetti's become a bit
of a tradition, huh?
Marian: Yeah.
Eliot: We're glad you came.
Marian: Thank you.
Eliot: Scott, can you help me
outside, carry some more
stuff in?
Scott: Sure, yeah.
Marian: Let's get the rest
of the stuff.
Scott: I'll be right back,
ok?
All right.
Man: You're Becca, right?
Becca: Yeah.
Man: Some guy dropped this
off for you.
Becca: Are you serious?
For me?
Man: Oh, yeah.
Becca: Oh, my gosh!
So beautiful.
A condom?
What?
"Don't be a late bloomer.
Don't make Victor wait.
Give it up to your cyber lover
before it's too late."
Gross.
Ryan: Yeah, we have to cancel
the chopper, too.
Just tell him the project's been
postponed.
Indefinitely.
[Knock on door]
[Knock]
Ryan: I'm coming.
All right?
Tad: I'm growing old
in the hallway.
Listen, you ready to start
clawing your way up the ladder
of success?
Ryan: Tad, I just got a phone
call.
Tad: I don't want to hear it.
I saw you first.
And I'm glad I caught you before
you took off because when
you get back I want you to pitch
Liza, ok?
I've got a feeling,
with the right kind of nudge,
IE., a signed autograph
of your mov-- rock star,
excuse me, client, Liza's going
to be all too happy to invest
her $11 million in
incredibledreams.com.
Ryan: Well, what I wanted
to tell you was that --
Tad: No, no, no.
Don't backtrack on me, ok?
She needs to be sold,
so you do it.
I shouldn't be telling you this,
but as soon as she found out who
you were setting up fantasy
island for, she was hooked.
Once you got the buzz, the rest
is easy.
Why are you staring at me like
you just ate bad shellfish?
Ryan: Our star just canceled.
Tad: Huh?
Ryan: The deserted island
fantasy is not going to happen.
At least not for a little while.
Tad: You better be joking.
That's great, that's just
terrific.
You know what?
I'm starting to feel like I've
been scammed here.
What the hell are you doing?
What was the other day all
about?
You thought you were going
to just walk into my office,
drop a big name, flash some
figures, and I was going to beg
you to take our money?
Ryan: No, Tad, no, no.
Tad: Don't be a jerk.
Don't make me look like a jerk.
I should have known.
I just --
Ryan: Now, wait a minute,
what is that supposed to mean?
Tad: What do you think it
means?
Think about it.
You screwed over Jake.
You did everything you could
to ruin his marriage, so why not
try to con me out of --
Ryan: Wait a second, that is
so not true!
Tad: Anything you have to do
to break --
Ryan: Would you just shut up
and listen to me for one second?
Greenlee: "Ryan, I know
you don't love me."
That's too pathetic.
"Ryan, I know that I've made
a fool of myself chasing you,
but what I feel for you is
so real.
If you could just, this one last
time, give us a chance.
You and me, here alone.
No games, just our feelings.
Ryan, I need you to want me
as much as I want you.
Please hurry."
Ryan: Why would I risk
everything on such an idiotic
scheme like that?
I wouldn't.
I've worked too hard to be that
stupid.
Tad: What happened?
Ryan: The guy's manager
called, and he can't make it.
Tad: Do you realize that Liza
is this close to jumping all
over this deal?
Ryan: The gig is not
canceled, it's just postponed,
and he's got a legitimate
reason.
Tad: Well, don't they always.
Ryan: IncredibleDreams has
still got -- it's still hot.
It's still very hot.
Tad: Well, don't look now,
Gilligan, but it just lost
a little bit of its sizzle.
Ryan: Now, wait a second.
Wait a second.
Tad, you haven't lost anything.
It's me.
I've lost the money that I put
up for this gig.
I've got boxes of perishable
goods in warehouses,
waiting for this guy to finally
make good on his request.
Tad: Well, life's a beach.
Sorry it worked out this way.
Ryan: Wait a second.
What about our meeting
with Liza?
Tad: Liza's interest was
predicated on your ability
to secure A-list clients.
You haven't done that.
Now, don't take this personally,
all right?
In about a year, you get a few
more dreams under your belt,
you show me a solid financial
statement, and then maybe we'll
work together.
Ryan: Tad, this company is
bigger than some superstar
trying to impress his latest
groupie.
All right, man?
This is my dream -- my dream.
I've worked hard and I'm going
to make this happen.
Tad: Glad to hear it.
You won't need me.
Ryan: Wait a second.
Tad, come on.
I've been around long enough
to know your past in
Pine Valley.
Tad: That's an interesting
negotiating tack.
You sure you want to go here?
Ryan: I'm just saying that
you got yourself into a decent
amount of trouble back
in the day and you turned
your life around, and now you're
running this mega corporation.
All I'm asking for is a chance
to do the same thing, that's it,
to put my past behind me,
to prove to myself -- to prove
to everyone that I can do this.
And let me tell you something.
You do what you want.
But this company is going to be
big.
I'm going to make sure of it.
Tad: Yeah, all right.
I set up the meeting with Liza.
I see no reason to cancel it.
It sure as hell would have been
easier to sell this iceberg
if your rock star was on his way
to Fantasy Island.
Ryan: Tell me about it.
Tad: All right.
You be at the Valley Inn
in an hour.
Ryan: I will.
I will. I will.
Thank you, Tad.
Wait, Tad.
Have you heard anything about
Jake, from Jake?
Tad: No, not yet.
I'm going to try to make some
phone calls and see if anything
has happened.
Ryan: Well, I hope you get
some good news.
Tad: Me, too.
Ryan: Yes!
IncredibleDreams is back
in the game, baby!
Scott: Hey.
What's wrong?
Where'd you get that?
Becca: Oh, it's just this
thing I grew -- no, it's another
concerned gambler, and there was
a condom attached to it.
I would be scared, but I am
so steamed.
Scott: This is sick.
Becca: So what are you going
to do with that?
Scott: I'm going to trash it.
Becca: No, wait, that's not
going to solve anything.
Look, I must have really ticked
somebody off.
Scott: No, look,
becca, this is not your fault.
Becca: I mean, who could be so angry?
And why would they be so cruel?
And what a coward!
I mean, if he has something
to say to me, he should at least
say it to my face.
Scott: What are you
looking at?
Whoa, what are you looking at?
Becca: Maybe --
maybe I --
Scott: Get out!
Becca: Maybe --
look, Scott.
Maybe I should be scared.
Opal: Oh, my Lord, we got
trouble out there, and it's
the good kind.
Eliot: What's up?
Marian: Too many mouths
to feed and not enough food.
Opal: Yeah, we planned
for 60 people.
There must be 80, close
to 100 people out there milling
around the buffet.
Marian: 80 Hungry people.
Anyway, I called the serving
spoon for reinforcements.
Scott, darling, would you like
to come with me and pick
everything up?
Scott: Do you want to go
with us?
Becca: No.
No, I'm on KP. Duty.
Marian: We'll be back as soon
as we can.
Opal: All right, I'll calm
the masses.
Tell them that there's more food
on the way.
Right this way, kids.
Brooke: I think this is time
for the loaves and fishes
routine, isn't it?
Eliot: Would you settle
for crackers and tuna?
Well, I guess the least I can
do -- I hate to sacrifice it,
but we're going to have to give
them the rest of the potato
salad.
Brooke: I'll see Becca about
the coffee.
Listen, I want to thank you.
We've had such a big turnout
this year, and you've done a lot
of hard work.
Really, we appreciate it.
Becca: Thanks.
Brooke: Are you ok?
Becca: How do you find
a cyber-lover?
Brooke: Um --
a cyber-lover?
Well, I guess on-line chat
rooms, personal ads.
Are you looking for a date?
Becca: No, I'm looking
for an answer, and I don't have
a lot of time.
Ryan -- Ryan can help me.
Will you excuse me?
Brooke: Sure.
Sure.
David: All right, Dear Abby.
Go ahead, enlighten me.
Please, tell me.
What is the key to living
happily ever after?
Dixie: Look, I'm still trying
to get this right myself, ok?
I just would like to think that
I've learned something
from my mistakes.
David: Oh, ok, so this is
where you show me the errors
of my ways.
Dixie: I know that this is
none of my business,
but from what I observed,
you and Erica are in trouble.
David: We love each other,
Dixie.
Dixie: Well, sometimes --
I wish that was enough.
Sometimes it's just not enough.
What about commitment,
understanding, trust?
David: We possess all
of those things to varying
degrees.
Dixie: You have something,
but it's just not enough.
David: Well, maybe
in your world it's not enough.
In ours it works just fine.
Dixie: Does it?
Because watching you two is like
watching this big tug-of-war.
It's like you just fight
with each other instead
of communicating.
David: You know, I think
I hear a lecture coming on.
Dixie: No, I just -- listen.
Listening is a good place
to start.
David: Believe me,
Erica makes herself heard.
Loud and clear.
Dixie: Maybe you hear her,
but are you listening?
David all right, so what do
you suggest?
Hmm?
Should I buy her some flowers
and some candy?
Whisper sweet nothings
in her ear?
Dixie: I'm just saying don't
close yourself off to her.
How can you expect to give love
if you can't accept it yourself?
David: We are committed,
Dixie.
Dixie: You know,
keeping clothes at somebody's
place and staying over there is
not commitment.
It's just convenient.
You guys are so busy running
away from each other,
trying to keep from being hurt,
trying to keep from looking
stupid, that it's like you're
always looking f an escape
route.
David: Well, there's nothing
wrong with protecting yourself.
Dixie: And you're
so defensive.
You're just like the most
defensive man I've ever met
in my life.
How do you expect to have
a mature relationship?
David: I am not defensive.
Dixie: Oh, yeah, right.
[Pager beeps]
David: I have to go to ICU.
Dixie: All right.
Well, I'm going to make these
copies and I'm going to call it
a day.
David: No, you're not.
You're staying right here.
This discussion is not over yet.
Erica: I'm not defensive!
Jack: Look, all I'm saying is
it sounds like there's
a communications problem.
Erica: I listen to David.
It's David who refuses to listen
or talk.
Jack: Aha.
So it is David's fault, huh?
Erica: No, it's Vanessa's
fault.
Vanessa has really scarred him
so badly that he's incapable
of trusting anyone,
especially a woman who really
cares for him.
Jack: You don't have
to defend David to me,
but you do need to find a way
to communicate.
Now, I don't care if you use
semaphore, smoke signals,
or the sweet science, but you've
got to find a way, Erica.
Erica: Well, I don't think
going a few rounds is going
to solve our problem.
Jack: Ah.
So there is trouble in paradise.
Erica: Look, why are
you so interested in my love
life?
Jack: Because Blanca's coming
home.
And whatever problems you guys
have, you better have them
straightened up before she gets
here.
Erica: Well, I don't think
that's any of your concern.
Jack: Oh, you don't?
Do you want to welcome
your daughter, my niece,
to a war zone?
Erica: Jack, I have every
intention of showering Bianca
with all the love and attention
that she needs.
David won't interfere with that.
Jack: Tell me something.
Is David looking forward
to her visit?
Erica: Actually, you know
what?
We haven't even had a chance
to discuss that.
David's been so completely
overworked.
Jack: Yeah, I know he's got
his private practice
and the foundation, but he does
find time to spend with you,
now, doesn't he?
Erica: He did.
He did.
He just right now is putting
his work first.
Jack: Look, you're both
high-powered and high-profile
professionals.
You had to expect to share him
with his career.
Erica: Share him with Alex is
more like it.
Jack: With Alex?
I thought they weren't even
especially friendly.
Erica: Yes, so did I.
It's just that lately David
seems to have become secretive,
and I'm sure that he's taken
Alex into his confidence.
Jack: But not you.
Look, do you suspect that
there's anything going
on between those two?
Erica: No, of course not.
No, it's just that there are
certain parts of David I can't
reach no matter how much I love
him.
Jack: Oh, yes, well,
these men of mystery,
sometimes they're just incapable
of commitment.
Erica: No, Jack,
David loves me.
It's just sometimes he seems
to be oblivious to the way
I feel.
Jack: Have you spoken to him
about this?
Erica: No, of course not.
Why would I do that?
I mean, he knows me well enough
to know what my needs are.
I'm certainly not going to beg.
Jack: What do you think
he wants out of it?
Erica: You know, it's just
frustrating to keep on giving
and giving more and getting
and getting less, that's all.
What?
Jack: Erica, you're a slice
of heaven, no doubt about that.
But a giving lover you are not.
Erica: How can you say that?
I wore that French maid's
uniform for you -- twice.
Now, how many women would do
that?
Jack: And I could never thank
you enough, but the fact
remains - you spend too much
time on planet Erica.
Erica: No, Jack.
I have absolutely upended
my life for David.
I've accommodated his schedule.
I've put up with his mother,
I've taken in his brother.
And I'm the only person in this
community who stood by him when
everybody else ostracized him.
Jack: Well, that's all very
commendable.
But let's face it, you are one
high-maintenance piece of work.
Don't get me wrong, Erica.
You're worth every second of it.
But it can be very wearing
on even the strongest
relationship.
Erica: So you're saying I'm
the one who has to change?
Jack: I'm saying if you want
this relationship to last,
if you want to make it work --
this, or any relationship --
you should look to yourself
first.
Eliot: Now, that was
a hostile crowd.
Brooke: I'll say.
Eliot: You know, I had
something a bit more leisurely
in mind for our dinner tonight.
Listen, let me make it up
to you with a picnic out
by the old quarry on Route 25?
Brooke: Oh, well,
only if you like fast food.
Eliot: What do you mean?
Brooke: Well, actually,
a couple of years ago,
the quarry was turned
into a mini-mall.
How do you know about
the quarry?
Eliot: I used to live in Pine
Valley.
You know, before, when I was
younger.
Brooke: I got the impression
that you were new in town.
Do you have family here?
Maybe I know some people.
Eliot: Are you a
born-and-bred local?
Brooke: Well, close.
No, I moved in with my Aunt
Phoebe when I was a teenager
and never left.
Eliot: Oh.
Brooke: It's just odd that
we never ran into each other,
you know, when we were growing
up here.
Eliot: You know what?
If the quarry's no longer here,
there's probably a lot of other
changes.
How would you like to volunteer
to be my tour guide
for the city?
Marian: Oh, excuse me.
Hi, everybody.
Oh, boy.
Reinforcements, and there's more
in the car.
Brooke: All right, so put us
to work.
Opal: Oh, thank God you're
here.
I'm telling you, that charade's
turning into a nightmare.
Marian: All right, I'll be
right in.
Brooke: All right.
You got it?
Opal: Yeah.
Brooke: Ok.
Marian: Scott, are
you absolutely sure you want
to call this thing off?
Scott: Yes.
I set up the Virgin Victor
web site to frame Leo,
not to hurt Becca.
Marian: But from what
you told me, it just seems to be
starting to work.
Once she believes that Leo set
up this web site, she'll never
want to speak to him again.
I thought that's what
you wanted.
Scott: Yes, but not
at the expense of Becca's
feelings.
Look, you didn't see the look
on her face when that guy
brought her the plant
with a condom in it.
She's a wreck.
It's my fault.
I have to do something.
Becca: So, I've got to find
out what's going on, and all
I know is that this guy Victor
has some sort of web site,
and --
Ryan: All right,
sounds a little vague, but I'll
set you up with a search engine
and we'll see what we can pull
up on this guy.
All right.
Becca: Thank you so much.
Ryan: You're welcome.
It's going to take you a while
to go through everything.
Becca: I don't care.
I really want to get this creep.
Oh, my gosh.
Why are there so many Victors?
Ryan: Well, I mean, you know
how to go through with them all?
Becca: Yeah.
Ryan: I wish I could help
you, but I really have a big
meeting.
I got to go.
Becca: Oh, no, no,
no, it's ok.
Go get dressed.
I'll handle it.
Thanks, Ryan.
Leo: Becca.
Becca: What are you doing
here?
Leo: I called the community
center, and Brooke told me that
you were here.
I was hoping I could try some
of your veggie soup.
Becca: Oh, it's gone.
Leo: Yeah, well,
maybe you could make me a new
batch.
Becca, I was hoping that
we could spend an evening
together.
You know, movie, dinner,
miniature golf.
Becca: Uh-huh.
Leo: Just you, me,
and the computer.
Becca: Yeah, that sounds
good.
Leo: What the hell are
you doing here?
Ryan: I live here.
Leo: I mean, aren't
you supposed to be on some
deserted island?
Ryan: Yeah, how'd you know
about that?
Leo: Uh --
Greenlee mentioned something
about it.
She said it was hush-hush,
but you know her.
She's always babbling on about
something.
Ryan: Oh.
Yeah, well, I mean, the gig was
canceled last-minute, so I guess
the island's going to stay
deserted for a little while.
Greenlee: Perfect.
Where are you, Ryan?
You should have been here by
now.
Greenlee: Ryan?
Is that you?
Oh, my God.
Aah!
Leo: You guys look busy, so I'm going to --
Ryan: No, I'm on my way out.
You can hang out if you want to.
Leo: Yeah, well, um --
I've got a friend who's going
to be sick, and I promised that
I'd check in, so -- but thank
you.
Thank you very much.
And, Becca, I'll call you later.
Becca: Ryan, what was that
all about?
Ryan: You tell me.
Becca: I don't know.
He comes in here with all these
plans for the evening, and then
he just takes off.
What's up with that?
Ryan: I stopped trying
to figure Leo out the day after
I met him.
How's it coming along?
Becca: Not too good.
There's a gazillion Victors.
There's Victor Borge,
Victor Victorious, Victor
Victor --
Ryan: Ok, why don't we try
adding gambling into the search
here?
Just put -- go back -- "Victor
and gambling."
Marian: Scott, you can't tell
Becca that you were behind
the scheme.
Scott: Well, I can't allow it
to continue anymore.
Marian: Well, what are
you going to say to her?
That you did it for her own
good?
Look, you and I know you did
this to protect Becca, but maybe
she's not going to see it that
way.
Scott: I've got to say
something.
She's humiliated.
Marian: None of this would be
happening if Leo hadn't
started it.
Scott: I agree with you,
but up till now Leo was
absolutely fine, and Becca --
Becca's on the verge
of a meltdown.
I don't even know what I'm
doing.
If my dad were alive he'd be
absolutely ashamed of me right
now.
Marian: No, he wouldn't
because you're doing this
to protect the woman that
you love.
Scott: Well, it ends now.
Marian: What are you going
to do?
Scott: I'm going to find
Becca and put a stop to this.
Brooke: Marian, do you need
something?
Marian: What I need,
I'm afraid nobody can give me.
Brooke: Stuart.
Marian: Yeah.
That's right.
You know, nothing makes sense
when he's not here.
I mean, Scott's lost his father.
He might lose the woman that
he loves.
Liza's miserable.
Colby hasn't seen her daddy
in weeks.
Arlene and Adam are married
and running some dump out
on the highway somewhere.
I mean, nothing makes sense.
Everything's turned upside-down.
Brooke: Adam bought that dump
out on the highway?
Marian: He and Arlene are
running it.
Brooke: Are you kidding?
Marian: And Hayley's helping
them.
Brooke: Hayley is working
in a bar with Arlene?
You're right, Marian, the world
has gone mad.
Marian: She's got it
in her head that if she's close
to her father she can save him,
but what Hayley doesn't
understand, or doesn't want
to admit, is that Adam can't be
saved because Adam doesn't want
to be saved.
Dixie: Ok.
Well, yes, I will tell him that
you called.
Mm-hmm.
Yes.
Thank you very much for calling.
Bye-bye.
Oh.
Hi.
How long have you been standing
there?
Tad: Long enough to watch
you in action.
You ok?
Dixie: Yes, I'm fine.
I'm a little messy.
Tad: You've got some moves
on you.
Dixie: Really?
Tad: Yeah.
Dixie: Well, I learned some
of my best ones from you.
Tad: Hmm.
Did I ever show you this one?
Dixie: No.
Tad: No?
Dixie: How about a nice adult
dinner?
You and me, some candles,
and perhaps a wine list?
Tad: Paper placemats
to draw on?
Dixie: We could bring
our own.
Tad: I wish I could,
Sweetie, I really do, but I got
a meeting with Liza and Ryan.
Dixie: Oh.
Well, that's ok.
You go ahead, and, you know,
I've got so much work I've got
to do here -- I'll get a couple
hours jump-start on tomorrow.
Tad: That's my worker bee.
I appreciate it.
Dixie: Well --
Tad: Hey, you've got yourself
a lovely family.
Dixie: Yes, we do.
You're thinking about Jake, huh?
Tad: Yeah.
I stopped by Dad's office
on the way over to see if Adrian
had called in.
Dixie: Did he?
Have you heard anything?
Tad: No.
The more time that goes
by without finding him, the odds
get worse and worse.
Dixie: Don't.
Stop.
Don't think about it, ok?
You have to stay positive.
We'll find Jake.
Tad: Not exactly my strong
suit.
Dixie: I know, that's why
you have me.
Come on.
David: Missing the wife, huh?
Well, I hope the demands
of Dixie's new job aren't taking
away from the famous Martins'
home life.
Tad: No.
Believe me, she's got it all,
and she can do it all.
And she's a hell of a lot more
than you deserve.
Love you.
Check in later?
Dixie: Yeah.
Tad: Ok.
Dixie: What?
David: Nice show.
Dixie: Nice show?
What, do you think we staged
that for you?
David: Oh, come on.
Picture of domestic bliss --
the understanding wife,
the adoring husband.
It was a little obvious.
Dixie: God,
I feel so sorry for you.
Erica: Jackson?
Jack: What?
Don't hit me.
Erica: I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I walked away
from you.
You just made me really angry.
Jack: Yeah? And now?
Erica: Now?
A hot shower has put a lot
of perspective on things.
And I think you were right, ok?
I mean, I hate to admit that,
but I think I have been a little
too critical, and I'm going
to work hard to be more
understanding of David's work.
Jack: Well, good for you.
Erica: I mean,
he's a world-famous doctor,
for heaven's sakes.
I can't expect him just
to short-change his career
for me every time he turns
around.
I mean, he's going to have
to work at this, too, obviously.
I mean, I'm just as dedicated
to my career as he is.
Jack: Well, of course
you are.
Can ask you a question?
When you two are alone,
you don't argue about who's
the more famous, do you?
Erica: Well, now, why would
we do that?
It's obviously me.
It's a joke.
Jack: No, it's not.
But I commend you.
That's good.
I think now if just David would
follow your lead and lighten up
a little bit, everything's going
to be fine.
Erica: It is.
It really is, Jack.
With Bianca, too, you'll see.
Jack: Good.
Erica: Thank you, Jack.
Jack: One more thing.
You haven't worn that French
maid's outfit for him, have you?
[Everyone at the health club hears Jackson]
Jack: That's right, a French
maid's outfit.
David: You want to go
to dinner, but Tad has other
plans, and that's ok with you?
Dixie: Well, I'm
disappointed, yeah, but Tad's
having to work isn't a rejection
of me.
I know Erica gets upset, right?
Every time you have to work,
you break plans with her.
David: Well, you did witness
a scene that happens
occasionally.
Dixie: How do you feel when
she has to break plans with you?
Go away on business.
David: Well, Erica is
consumed by Enchantment,
her public image.
I can't compete with that.
Dixie: Ah, but who says that
you have to?
I mean, just because she loves
her work doesn't mean that
she loves you any less.
David: You and Tad,
you choose to do things
separately.
Doesn't that cause friction
sometimes?
Dixie: Yes, it does.
But loving each other doesn't
mean that we have to spend
24/7 connected at the hip.
You know, part of being involved
is about being yourself,
pursuing your own interests.
That's kind of the deal.
You know, you have to be
your own person.
You can't always be together all
of the time.
David: I think Erica would
disagree with you on that one.
Dixie: Well, probably,
but look at her track record.
Do you want to do a little
experiment?
David: Oh, great.
What does it involve -- a maze
and some cheese?
Dixie: No.
Next time that she has to go
away on business or she has
to cancel plans because
of her work, just take a deep
breath and be thrilled that
she has such an exciting life.
Tell her that, and tell her that
that is what makes her the woman
that you love.
Just celebrate it.
Throw a party.
Don't resent it at all.
David: Yeah, right.
If I carried on like that,
Erica would be suspicious
and she wouldn't go at all.
Dixie: Hmm.
Well, maybe you should stick
with the mouse and the cheese
and the maze.
David: Maybe.
Dixie: I have to make these
copies of this, I really do.
I'll be back in a flash, ok?
David: All right, fine.
Dixie: Just think about it,
you know?
Think about what I said.
[Telephone rings]
David: Dr. Hayward here.
Dimitri?
Where are you?
Are you all right?
Opal: Can I interest
you in a little peanut butter
pie?
Marian: Thank you, Opal.
That's very sweet of you.
Opal: You ok?
Marian: You know, the first
time Stuart asked me to go
to one of these potluck dinners
I said, "Oh, I don't want to go,
Stuart."
He said, "Oh, come on.
It'll make you feel lucky."
And you know, he was right.
Because being with him, I was
one of the luckiest women
in the world.
Opal: Well, Stuart would be
mighty proud of you making
his spaghetti and meatballs
and all, and coming here
tonight.
Marian: But I didn't want
to be here.
You see, I'm trying to do
the things that are important
to Stuart so I can hold
on to some of his magic --
the magic that we had.
Opal: Well, you've got some
pretty powerful magic
of your own, you know.
And you've got lots of friends
and family that love
you so much.
Marian: Thank you.
Opal: Yeah.
Remember that.
Scott: Marian?
Has Becca come through here?
I'm sorry.
Marian: I thought she was out
helping with the buffet.
Scott: Opal?
Opal: No, last time I saw
her was when the extra food
came, I guess.
Marian: Maybe she went home.
Opal: Yeah, she did seem kind
of upset, now that you
mention it.
Scott: Damn, I got to go find
a computer.
Becca: "Virgin Victor"?
I wonder what that is.
Greenlee: Oh, my God.
David: No, no, not here.
Let's meet at Wildwind, ok?
Find someplace where no one will
see us.
We've had a few close calls
already.
Well, you're the one that wants
to make sure that Erica doesn't
find out.
Erica: Oh, my God.
Alex.
David: This is not an easy
secret to keep, Dimitri.
I give you my word that I will
do everything within my power
to keep you alive.
Brooke: Hey, there.
Eliot: Hey.
Brooke: Are you still
interested in that tour
of Pine Valley?
My Pine Valley?
Eliot: You got something
in mind?
Brooke: Are you free?
Eliot: Well, everybody left
here with a full belly
and a smile.
My work here is done.
Brooke: Well, then how would
you like to accompany me
on a visit to my ex-husband's
new business?
Eliot: You're on.
Ryan: So just close the door
on your way out.
The door will lock.
Becca: Oh, my God!
Ryan: What?
Leo: So that's the story.
No rock star, no helicopter,
no dreams, no Ryan.
Greenlee: No life.
I'm such a failure.
Leo: They were circumstances
beyond your control, Greenlee.
Greenlee: I should have known
something like this would
happen.
Leo: Come on, I'll take
you home.
Let's go.
The boat's just right over
there.
Greenlee: Yeah, well, I can't
wait.
Stupid idea.
If I never see this island
again, it'll be too soon.
Go, get a move on.
The faster we get out of here,
the better.
Leo: The boat --
Greenlee: Where is it?
Come on, let's go.
Move it!
Leo: It was just right here.
Greenlee: It's gone?
ON THE NEXT - - - - ALL MY CHILDREN
Becca: Could Leo have done
this to me?
Ryan: I needed to see
you alone.
Stuart: Do you still have
that Adam guy's phone number?
Greenlee: What am I supposed
to do out here with you all
night?
[Animal growls]
Greenlee: Oh!