"Trevor could barely keep up with Janet and Amanda on their hunt for the perfect nailpolish colors for their manicure booth. So while the mother-daughter tag-team sought out the final hues in the mall's shops, Trevor rested his aching feet on a bench. Opal and a friend saw Trevor and took up residence next to him. Opal's fellow shopper complained that her feet were sore. Opal advised the woman to go and buy some sneakers and after the woman left, Opal told Trevor that her friend is a nice person but said she lacks greatly in shopping endurance. On that, Opal then griped about Janet wanting to help Amanda at the school fair. Trevor couldn't see why Opal had a problem with Janet wanting to assist Amanda, but Janet, who was eavesdropping on the conversation, understood. Trevor accused Opal of still wanting to get revenge on Janet for sleeping with Palmer, a charge Opal denied. Janet interrupted the chat and said that she agrees with Opal and will bow out of the mini-carnival. Shocked and amazed that Janet's "lights are on and someone's home", Opal left the scene knowing that her work was done. Trevor prepared to tell Amanda that Janet was not allowed at the fair, but Janet stepped in to save the day. Janet said that she's decided that a manicure booth might not be the best idea. After all, some of Amanda's girlfriends are not allowed to wear make-up and none of the boys would visit their stand. So why not make some special cupcakes? Amanda went head over heels for the idea and couldn't wait to begin baking the goodies. Trevor pulled Janet aside and asked her how she plans to get out of attending the fair. Janet said that she'll just happen to come down with a cold and be unable to attend. She begged Trevor not to ruin Amanda's day with the bad news.
Diana denied knowing Pierce's former lover. She said that not everyone in Los Rios knows each other. Brooke apologized for offending the writer, but said that she has been desperately seeking out Pierce's daughter and wanted to exhaust every possible lead. Diana added that she spent all her life in the town, but her adult life was spent in prison as a political prisoner. Brooke tried to bond with Diana by revealing that she had spent time in jail for failing to reveal a source for an article she had written. The comment was a slap in the face to Diana, who had said she had to fight rats for morsels of spoiled food given to her by her captors. Diana excused herself from the room. While she was gone, Brooke and Edmund agreed that Diana is not telling the whole story. By the time Diana had returned, Brooke and Edmund had received a phone call requesting their presence in the editing room. Diana handed over the third chapter of her manuscript---again asking that no one else read the story. Brooke gave Diana her newest business card with her new phone number and address and asked Diana to keep in contact. Diana stuck around to use the phone. She was caught in the act of snooping by Laura. Diana explained that Brooke had allowed her to use the phone and Laura quickly apologized for snapping at the woman. Diana recognized Laura as Brooke's daughter and began pressing for details on Pierce. Laura said she had to run to pick up Jamie from the babysitter and didn't answer any of the woman's questions.
Gloria felt guilty for not stopping Dimitri before he sped off in his car. Tad was glad that Gloria was not in the car and warned her that hanging around Dimitri was going to bring her nothing but bad luck. Tad went as far as to demand that Gloria stay away from the Count. Gloria's expression turned stern. She advised Tad that she is her own woman and will not take orders from anyone---not even her fiancé!
Derek asked Erica if she had any details on the car that nearly ran her down. Other than the color and the fact that the car had a temporary license plate, Erica could offer little detail. But that was just enough info for Derek to start an investigation. Erica asked Ruth if she'd be permitted to see her daughter yet. She would, but not until after the CT scan that Maria had ordered had been done. Erica flipped out when she heard that Maria was in charge of her baby's welfare and raced off to kick Maria off the case. When Erica entered the room, Maria was holding the baby and an assistant had removed Sonya's clothing. Erica demanded that Maria put the baby down and then asked her to remove herself from Sonya's care. Ruth entered the room and asked Erica to reconsider, but there was no changing Erica's mind. Once everyone had left, Erica took a vial of make-up from her purse and covered up Sonya's birthmark. When Derek returned, Erica learned that the police now had a solid lead on the car that nearly killed Sonya; the car was owned by Dimitri Marick. Erica was stunned and could barely utter a word. Ruth entered the room and prepared to take Sonya for her tests. Erica made a special request that Sonya not be given any baths. She said that she uses a special soap on Sonya's sensitive skin and doesn't want the baby to be cleaned with anything else. Ruth nodded and took the baby for tests. Of course, the sensitive skin story was another tall tale. Erica didn't want her make-up to wash off the baby!
Dimitri tracked down Palmer and began lashing out at him for trying to remove him from the hospital board. Palmer insisted that he was doing what was best for the hospital. He advised Dimitri to pay more attention to his business or risk financial ruin. While Dimitri is off gallivanting, the stock prices on his company are tumbling and investors are being taken to the cleaners. Gloria pulled Dimitri aside and asked him if he had driven by the park. Dimitri shrugged his shoulders and showed little interest in Gloria's question. It was then that Dimitri learned that he nearly killed Erica and Sonya with his frenzied driving.
Opal joined her Love Bug for a drink and boasted of her encounter with Janet. Palmer didn't agree with what Opal had done and accused her of "perpetuating hysteria."
Janet baked and Trevor iced. But was Trevor icing the cupcakes or his head? With icing on his ear and brow, Trevor thanked Janet for helping Amanda and said that he'd fill in for her at the fair. Janet requested a few minutes to look in on Amanda and watch her sleep. Trevor agreed, telling her to watch out for the squeaky top step. He thanked Janet on Amanda's behalf for a fun day... he added that he had a fun time, too.
Pierce and Brooke dropped by the mall to check out a spot where one of Pierce's sculptures would be placed. He said that he's pleased that he work will be displayed, but nit-picked over the type of light the sculpture would receive. Brooke caught sight of Diana in the crowd and told Pierce to look, but by the time Pierce's head swiveled around, Diana had disappeared.
At the hospital, Maria told Edmund that holding Sonya felt oddly confortable and uncomfortable at the same time. She hoped that Matthew was someone safe.
Erica was granted permission to sleep overnight in Sonya's room. As she waited for the return of her daughter from her tests, Dimitri burst into the room setting up a possible rip roarin' battle."
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