Days of our Lives Recaps: The week of October 6, 1997 on DAYS

Comprehensive daily recaps for Days of our Lives, dating back to 1996.

Monday, October 6, 1997

by Marcia Elgart

Jack is thrown back in his cell by some guards, despite his demands to seethe warden. In theWarden's office T.C. has found Jen and he tells her it's okay. T.C. tellsJen that she's the type of girl that would do anything to get ahead, and heknows a way to do that.T.C. begins to kiss Jennifer and she pushes him away. Jen warns T.C. if hetries anything she'll go tothe warden, but T.C. says he'll turn her in for breaking into his office.Jen knees T.C. in the groinand tries to run away but he catches her before she can get out the door.Jack continues to screamfor a guard and when he gets ones attention he offers him money to take himto the wardens office.Back in the office T.C. throws Jen on a table and tells her she wants it,she's always wanted it.Suddenly Jack bursts into the warden's office and T.C. and Jack fight. Jackbeats T.C. up when theguard Jack bribed comes in and breaks up the fight. Jen tells that T.C. wastrying to rape her andthat this prisoner saved him. Jen tells T.C. if he punishes that prisonershe will go to the warden andscream sexual harassment. T.C. tells Jen to go home and then he tells Jackhe will pay for this.

Jack returns to his cell and cleans up when Jen shows up to help him. Jacktells Jen she has to quit,but all she does is kiss him. Suddenly the prison locks down and Jen istrapped in Jack's cell for thenight! T.C. comes and Jen quickly hides under Jack's bed.

In Rome, Carrie is talking to Mike about friendship turning to love. Mikethinks she's talking aboutherself and he tells her he already has feelings of love for a friend. Mikeis so glad he can express his feelings, and then Carrie says "for Debra!"Mike doesn't know what to say when Debra shows up,she overheard everything. Carrie tells Mike that she spoke to him on Debra'sbehalf.

Bo is still having feelings that someone he loves is in danger, but hedoesn't think it can beHope since she's off on a vacation with Franco. Suddenly Billie becomesagitated and calls for Bo.Austin asks Bo what his intentions towards his sister are, after she getswell. Austin wonders if Bostill loves Billie but Bo tells Austin that Hope is the woman he loves andwants to be with. Austin tells Bo he's already lost Hope's love, will he risklosing Billie'sas well? Bo realizes that it isover with Hope and then he remembers his past with Billie. Billie wakes upand tells Bo she had themost wonderful dream, she dreamt that she was expecting Bo's baby! Billietells Bo soon he'll be able to go back to Hope, the woman he wants, but Bosays he'snot so sure what he wants anymore. Bo tells Billie thatmaybe they can rekindle their romance. Billie says she'd like that very muchbut she doesn'tunderstand what happened to his love for Hope? Bo tells her that Hope iswith Franco now and forsome reason their love is different now. Bo tells Billie that maybe theyshould give their relationshipanother chance. Billie is eager to take a chance and she doesn't really carewhat Bo's reasoning is.Bo tells Billie that her love has always been constant for him, neverchanging, he won't walk awayfrom it again. That is why Bo wants to try to get back together and Billiehugs him and tells him sheloves him. Bo begins to think that the feelings he had for someone indanger, and how the someonemay be Billie, and the danger is her emotional state.

In the jungle, the Hope and John are stuck on a cliff. Above them is a fireand angry natives, belowis nothing but rocks. John thinks maybe they can climb down but Hope tellshim that it's over forthem. They argue and Hope finally tells John that unless a miracle happensthey are both dead. Johnfinally admits that they are most likely going to die, and they both telleach other who they'd like tosay goodbye to, and that they are both proud to have known each other. Botakes off his shirt andrips it up so he and Hope can cover their mouths and stop inhaling thesmoke. Hope and John find asmall cave but can't move the boulder away from the entrance so that theycan both get in safely.John tell Hope to get inside the cave, but she refuses to go in withoutJohn. Hope tells John to pulland they manage to pull the boulder away, but once inside a rock slideoccurs and John and Hopeare hit. John is fine, but he finds Hope unconscious on the cave floor. Johntells Hope they are safehere, and he will get them out alive. The show ends with a native watchingJohn and Hope from

Tuesday, October 7, 1997

by Marcia Elgart

Roman and Marlena are going up to the cabin to spend some time together,Roman's idea. Romantells Marlena they never talked about what he over her say at the policestation the other day(Marlena talking to Lexie about the man she loves). Roman assumed that shewas talking about himand he hopes one day she can look him in the eyes and tell him that sheloves him. Roman thenbegins to ramble on about a some memories of times they shared.

The ferry arrives and Roman pops some pills behind Marlena's back and thenthey board. Once at the island Marlena and Roman continue to reminisce aboutthe past, and their differences of taste in food, music, and just abouteverything. Roman excuses himself to fire up the grill, he's brought asurprise for Marlena, salmon steaks, hot dogs, beer, and champagne! Romanand Marlena eat their dinner and Marlena is happy to see Roman's appetitehas returned. Roman tells Marlena he hopes he can hang on until a cure isfound, because he wants to ask Marlena to share her life with him.

Roman then tells Marlena how he contracted this disease. He tells her hewas captured by terrorists, tortured, and injected with the disease. Romansays that the only thing that kept him same was remembering their specialnight out on this island and when he realized he was in love with her. Romansays the reason he wants to make it is because he hopes for a chance thatthey can be together again. Roman and Marlena go back into the cabin andRoman has an attack. Marlena learns Roman has been doubling his medicationand she tells him he needs to be honest with him about how much extramedication he's taking. Marlena tells Roman that they need to go home butRoman says no, he just needs to rest for awhile. Marlena begins to cry andwonders if her tears are for Roman, or for John.

In the jungle John slaps Hope awake while a native watches from inside thecave! John startsquestioning Hope to make sure she is okay and she remembers everything, buthas a bad headache.John tells Hope he needs to check some things out and leaves her for acouple minutes. As Johnexplores the cave the native hiding in there pulls out a knife. John goesoff to find some water toclean Hope up and returns to Hope, there doesn't seem to be a way out. Johntells Hope that evenif they make it back to the compound he has a feeling that Stefano isn'tdone toying with their lives.Hope and John both realize that DiMera planned to have Hope go into thejungle with John allalong, hoping she wouldn't return. John and Hope decide to rest, they bothneed the sleep.Suddenly we see John sleeping alone in the cave, and Hope is tied to a pollin the jungle!

At the compound Kristen is whining and moaning about going to find John andHope. Stefano gets acall about Judge Cameron's disappearance and it's in all the newspaper.Stefano is angry becausehe didn't want anything linking the judge who sentenced Jack to him, hehoped the judge woulddisappear quietly. Kristen tells Stefano that Jen and Jack are going to teamup and figure out thetruth, but Stefano believes that Jen hasn't seen Jack for some time. DoctorRolf comes to seeStefano and tells him the other elements are breaking down, they cure willbe lost within 48 hours.Stefano is angry and says if this happens his plans will be destroyed.Kristen then screams "Whatplans!" Stefano once again tells her not to worry and says they need to plantheir escape, butKristen refuses to go anywhere without John. Kristen tells Stefano she mustknow what hashappened to John so Stefano asks Dr. Rolf to tell the helicopter pilot andsearch for John andHope. Kristen says that if they see them to pick them up, but Stefano tellsher NO! If the helicopterlands the natives will attack it. Stefano says if John and Hope are stillalive they are on their own.Dr. Rolf returns and tells Stefano that the natives have set the northernridge on fire, and the pilotdoesn't believe anyone could have survived.

In jail T.C. comes to Jack's cell and tells Jack that he's in for sometrouble. Jack tells T.C. to leaveJen/Hope alone and T.C. asks what he and Jen/Hope have going on. Jack sayshe was justprotecting a woman he was assaulting, that's the type of guy he is. T.C.then starts to taunt Jackabout killing Peter Blake in cold blood. T.C. tells Jack that Hope/Jen ishis and now he's going towork him over real good. T.C. goes to lift Jack's bed, which Jen is under,and Jack yells at him tostop and picks a fight. Another guard comes in and hold's Jack while T.C.beats him up. Jen wantsto come out and help him, but Jacks yells no at her. However before T.C. canmess up Jack's facereal good another guard stops T.C. and tells T.C. that the Warden is backand he wants to seeT.C.. The other guard warns Jack that he may not be around to stop T.C. nexttime. When thecoast is clear Jen comes out from under Jack's cot and tells him that she isspending the night withhim. Jen tells Jack maybe they should try using Jack's laptop to find someinfo on Judge Cameron orhis ex-cell-mate but Jack says maybe later. Jen is forced to hide when T.C.returns, the wardenbought T.C.'s line of bull. T.C. tells Jack he will get him, and he will getJen/Hope as well. T.C.leaves and Jack asks Jen about something T.C. said before, about so manyguys being interested inher (Jack's ex). Jack asks what that means and Jen says she doesn't know.Jack begins to worryabout Jen but she assures him she'll be okay, nobody will find her. Jack andJen lie down on Jack'scot and tell each other they love him/her.

Wednesday, October 8, 1997

by Marcia Elgart

In his cell, Jennifer tells Jack that he can now access all of the warden'scomputer records though his notebook computer. However, she must figure outthe warden's password to gain access to those files. The two make love aseveryone else sleeps and are almost caught twice by passing guards.

Debra suggests to Carrie that from the way she talks about Mike, someonemight think that she was in love with him. Carrie claims that she loves Mikeas a brother.

While tied to a tree, Hope remembers Bo and cries out for him. In Rome, Bothinks he hears Hope's voice asking for help. Billie assures Bo that all shewants from him is his friendship. Bo then considers the advice he gave Mikeabout knowing when a relationship cannot be. Kate finds Sami looking throughher mail and orders her to mind her own business. When Kate demands thenecklace back, Sami claims that she's keeping it because she intends tomarry Austin one day. Bo calls Kate who mentions that Hope and Franco arestill together. Hearing that Mike's with a new woman and not Carrie - Samidecides it's time for her to go to Rome.

Thursday, October 9, 1997

by Diane Dix

Vivian and Ivan pack up their few possessions at the shabby apartment andborrow Big Bertha's truck to move to Jonesy's townhouse. Ivan tries toconvince Vivian that their minimalistic lifestyle is at least honest, andthey can make their fortune the old fashioned way. Vivian says she has workedtoo hard to convince Jonesy that she is Flora Dora, and there's no way shewill give up her life of luxury. Vivian calls Jonesy to let them know she iscoming over. Jonesy is ecstatic. But seconds later her gets a phone call fromthe REAL owner of the townhouse and antiques, making sure he is taking goodcare of them. Viv and Ivan stop by the Brady Pub on the way to Jonesy's topick up the meatloaf special so Vivian can pretend that she cooked a greatmeal for Jonesy. While there, Susan tells them they were mean to trick herabout Elvis, and says Celeste has told her that they will pay for messingwith the spirits. Vivian laughs it off, but Ivan begins to sweat it out,wondering what retribution will be visited on them. Jonesy falls asleep whenVivian and Ivan show up, and Vivian promptly begins to inventory all theantiques and valuables, and thinks about selling a precious silver set toredecorate the townhouse. Ivan, of course, is stuck dusting and mopping.Vivian decides they need to inventory the whole house and persuades Ivan tocome with her to open doors to rooms they haven't seen before. Ivan remarksthat there are probably dead bodies in them. Vivian laughs at his nonsenseand begins to open the door - until she is stopped cold by the threateningsound of Jonesy's voice telling her, "Don't open that door!"

At the cabin, Marlena notices that Roman is failing. While she tries to makehim more comfortable, she remembers the good times she had with him therewhen they were married, and how much she loved him. Roman tries to put on abrave face, but he is seized by a coughing fit and Doc is unable to stabilizehim. She calls for an EMT to airlift him off the island to UniversityHospital. Abe Carver, at the Brady Pub with Lexie, Caroline, Celeste, andSusan, receives the phone call telling him about Roman's worsening condition.Abe is troubled because earlier he received a phone call from Stefanopressing him to trade a full pardon for the cure for Roman. Although Abe isnot authorized to make that kind of a deal, he wonders if it would be worthit if he could. Abe tells everyone that Roman is worse and Caroline and Abeimmediately rush to the hospital to be with Marlena. There, Roman's conditionis stabilized, but he is obviously very weak. While Caroline visits him,Marlena tells Laura about all her good memories of Roman and her confusionabout her feelings. Laura tells her that it's very possible that she lovesboth Roman and John. Abe comes out to tell her about Stefano's offer of adeal. Both Marlena and Abe realize that the fact that Stefano is offeringsuch a trade is a very good indication that perhaps there really IS a cure.Marlena goes to see Roman and he tells her that he loves her and is ready todie. Marlena tells him he's not going to die, and to get some rest. But sheknows time is running out for him.

In the jungle, Hope has dreams of Bo while she is tied to the stake by thenatives. They apply some bizarre paint to her face and Hope begs God toplease let her be saved so she can see Shawn D again. John, meanwhile, wakesup on the floor of the cave and quickly realizes that Hope is not around(bright guy, that John). He creeps through the jungle and stumbles upon hispack with his weapons and gear. He retrieves it stealthily, barely avoidingdetection. Finally, he sees Hope tied to the stake in the clearing, as thenatives sprinkle some fluid around her and on the brush piled at her feet. Hecatches her attention to let her know he is on the job. Before the nativescan do anything nefarious to Hope, John sets off an explosion by remotecontrol, which sends the natives running to check it out. While they aredistracted, John frees Hope and they escape to the river. They hope thecurrent will take them south to the compound, but it turns out to be flowingnorth, and they end up at a waterfall. When they stop to get their bearings,John sees an exotic orchid through his night-vision goggles. He is sure it isthe flower they need for Roman's cure. Hope sees it too, and John tells herthey have to decide if they want to leave the flower and make it back to campby nightfall, or risk another night in the jungle, the steep climb to the topof the waterfall, and discovery and death by the natives to retrieve theflower. Hope says there is no choice - Roman will die if they don't get it.So they agree to try together.

Back at the compound, Stefano's men tell him that Hope is captive and John ispresumed dead in the ridge fire. Kristen nearly goes out of her mind andaccuses Stefano of setting it up to get John out of the way. He tells her tothink - he needs John to come back alive and with a cure for Roman in orderfor his plan to work. Kristen doesn't believe him. But soon they get a reportthat John is alive and has rescued Hope. Stefano hears that the natives arethreatening the compound again and tells the jet to make ready to leave.Kristen tells him there is no way she's going anywhere without John. Stefanotells her she will do what she's told. But Kristen has other plans. She getsone of Stefano's guns and holds the helicopter pilot hostage, telling him totake off and find John from the air. Stefano sees her just before takeoff andtells her to stop at once, but Kristen points the gun right at his face.Stefano knows she will use it if she has to.

Friday, October 10, 1997

by Diane Dix

In Salem, Kate tries to talk Sami out of going to Rome, telling her she'sdelusional if she thinks she can use Mike or anything else to break up Carrieand Austin. Sami says she'll go anyway, and Kate had better cooperate if shedoesn't want her dirty secrets revealed. Kate tells her that she's leavingWill behind for her selfish gain. Sami replies that Lucas will take good careof Will, and besides, Will needs Austin in his life (for what??). Finally,Kate tells Sami she should at least think of her father, who might die duringher little trip. Sami gets angry and says Roman is doing fine, but she callsto check on him just to be sure. Sami is horrified to learn that Roman is inthe hospital, and rushes right over.

Marlena and Eric visit Roman's bedside at the hospital. Roman is in a lot ofpain, but is trying to hide it from Eric, although he cannot hide it fromDoc. Sami rushes in and Roman tries extra hard to hide his pain from her.Sami offers to cancel her trip to stay by Roman's side, but he won't hear ofit. To prove to her how well he is, he gets up and walks around the room,although the pain is nearly unbearable. Sami is finally convinced and agreesto go on her trip. She makes a snide comment to Marlena about "missing herboyfriend" on the way out. Eric stops her and says that she might be able tofool Roman and Marlena, but she can't fool him; she's not over Austin andclearly, she is up to something on this trip. Sami plays dumb. Kate comes bythe hospital to drop of Sami's ticket because she wants as few people aspossible to know of the role she played in Sami's shenanigans.

Eric glances down at Roman, finally asleep, and tells Marlena he knows it isworse than Roman is saying. Marlena tells him about the increased medicationlosing its effectiveness, and admits that if John doesn't come back with acure soon, Roman will die.

In Rome, Mike and Carrie both are thinking about the kiss they shared inCalifornia, although Carrie thinks it was not a real kiss, but a dream of herand Austin. Carrie wakes up next to Austin remembering that passionate kissand asks Austin to recreate it for her. He kisses her and she enjoys it, butshe thinks to herself that it is not like the kiss she dreamed about. Theyget dressed and decide to go track down Mike and Deborah for sightseeing.Mike is down in the piazza thinking about that kiss too, thinking he shouldhave told Carrie right then that it was he who was kissing her and that heloved her. Mike closes his eyes in pain and is surprised to feel a womankissing him. Still thinking about Carrie, he kisses back passionately, andopens his eyes to find Deborah, who is blown away by the passion of the kissand her own boldness. They meet up with Austin and Carrie and go to thecatacombs, where they see the tomb of Claudius, a nobleman who, according tolegend, lived an empty life because he never was with the woman he loved. Thelegend hits close to home for Mike, especially when Carrie tells him not toend up like Claudius, and to go after the woman he loves. Mike says that'simpossible because she is married. Carrie says that he needs to get over her,and that Deborah might be the person who helps him. Deborah is planning toleave the next day, but Mike tells her to stay so they can have a good time.Deborah eagerly agrees.

In the jungle, Kristen holds a gun to Stefano and tells him to get out of theway so she can go find John. Stefano finally agrees to help her, and offersto fly the chopper. Kristen is surprised to learn that Stefano can fly, andhe tells her there is much she doesn't know about him. They set off in searchof John and Hope.

Hope and John start up the cliff after the flower, but constant surveillancefrom the natives prevents them from getting very far up. Time and again, Johntries to convince Hope to go back to the compound, but she refuses. They haveto keep ducking under the water to avoid detection, holding so tightly toeach other that Hope almost has the breath squeezed out of her. Finally, asthey are about to swim up to the cliff, they hear a chopper overhead and arecaught in a spotlight. They see Kristen tossing a ladder down from thechopper and urging them to come up before the natives shoot them. Stefanoyells that he can't hold the chopper steady in that position much longer.John urges Hope to climb up, but she says they shouldn't go without theflower, and the chopper can't get close enough to the cliff to help them.John says there is no way they can get the flower anyway because the nativesare all around it. They float in the water at the bottom of the ladder,paralyzed by indecision.