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05/09/2000



"Arlene sat alone at a table at BJ's waiting for Billy to make an appearance. When he did, she whispered into her collar that she was ready to move. Arlene called out to Billy like he was an old friend. Billy turned, looked at her, and told her that she must be mistaking him for someone else. Nevertheless, curiosity took Billy over the Arlene's table where she promptly ordered him tequila. As a tool to help the man remember her, Arlene whispered something sexy into his ear. Billy's face lit up and he admitted that his memory hasn't been so good of late. Arlene boosted her claim by apologizing to Billy for being gone for so long. She claimed that she'd been locked up for a few years after being busted for running a prostitution ring. When she mentioned a police officer by the name of Dillon, Billy's face lit up. He chuckled as he stated that Trevor had put him away too. Not to worry, though, Billy boasted that he'd gotten back at the policeman. Arlene smiled and asked him what he'd done. "I framed Trevor Dillon for murder!" he cackled. After some gently prodding, Billy told how he'd seen "a bag lady" attack a woman with blonde hair with a crowbar. The woman he spoke of, of course, was Janet. That aside, Billy said that he'd told the police that Trevor had killed the woman. He continued on, explaining that "blondie" had whacked the bag lady with the crowbar in self-defense. That was all Arlene needed to hear. She whispered into her hidden microphone and within seconds Derek had shown up tableside. Billy was arrested for giving a false statement and Derek congratulated and thanked Arlene.

Across the restaurant, Leo wondered aloud why Derek had arrested "that bum." Greenlee was less than interested. There was awkward silence as neither Greenlee nor Leo knew how to handle their brief fling. Finally, Greenlee tired of the silence and asked Leo why two "worldly" people like themselves would be "weirded out by a little sex." To a casual observer, however, Leo did not seem to share Greenlee's nonchalant attitude about their lovemaking. Out of the corner of her eye, Greenlee saw that Becca had arrived at the restaurant. Greenlee motioned Becca over to the table and offered to buy her a drink. Becca coldly replied that she would not accept a drink from Greenlee if she were "stranded in Death Valley." Leo asked Becca why she was being so nasty to Greenlee. Becca noted that she and Greenlee were not friends. She then turned the Greenlee and blasted her for the bet she'd made with Leo over whether or not he could get her into bed. Greenlee sassily replied that Becca had better lose her sour attitude or risk getting "[expelled]... from Sunnybrook Farm." Becca shook her head and told Leo and Greenlee that they should "jump in the sack" because they deserved each other. Leo tried to talk to Becca, but she brushed him off and left BJ's. Greenlee returned to thoughts of Ryan, ridiculing Leo's disastrous attempts to get closer to Becca.

"You need to rest," Esther told Stuart. Stuart shook his head and said that he felt a need to get inside the art gallery. "There's no one in there that you want to see," she added. On the other side of the wall, Adam poked fun at Marian's belief that she'd heard Stuart. Under his breath he muttered that she was the one who should've been locked up at Oak Haven. Marian, however, was determined to see if Stuart was outside. She burst past her family and raced out of the gallery. There was no one around. Marian raced back and forth outside, but her search efforts came up empty. Liza escorted her mother back inside, where Marian again lashed out at Adam for ridiculing her. Adam had said that Marian's outbursts and misguided beliefs only made it harder to deal with Stuart's death. Marian snapped that it was painful for her to look at Adam's face, "an empty copy" of Stuart. Adam coldly replied that he could not change his face. Her fists drawn, Marian raced across the room towards Adam and announced that she cold very easily change his face. Liza stepped between the two wannabe warriors and asked them to stop bickering. Scott, who'd arrived on the scene, told everyone that he'd finalized arrangements for the funeral. He asked for some suggestions for musical selections, but his innocent question set off Marian and Adam yet again. Marian wanted some of Stuart'' favorite music, jazz and other upbeat tunes, to be played. Adam thought that that was completely out of the question. He sassed that they might as well "hire clowns to throw confetti." Again, Marian and Adam nearly came to blows. Liza angrily asked the two how they thought Stuart would react if he saw them fighting. The quickly realized that they were acting inappropriately and agreed to a cease-fire. Adam told Marian and Scott to pick the music. He, however, had one request: He wanted one of Stuart's favorite hymns on the playlist. Adam wasn't sure the name of the hymn, so Scott offered to help him find it. Adam shook his head and said that he wanted to find it himself. Later, Opal remained behind to help comfort Marian. Opal told Marian not to let Adam or any of the other cynics in the world get her down. She admitted that her daughter, Jenny, was "right next" to her every day. Marian tearfully said that she wants Stuart to be with her "every minute of every single day."

Hayley paced frantically at the Dillon house waiting for word on her mother's sting operation. Brooke and Janet assured Hayley that Arlene would do her best. Hayley shook her head and sighed that she could not believe that they'd pinned their hopes on her mother. Janet thought about how she wanted her life back, reflecting momentarily on some of the time she'd shared with Trevor. In a grumble, Janet told the other two women that Billy was not the only problem she had to clear up. Jack arrived at the house with a bouquet of flowers for Janet. Janet instantly recognized the flowers as those she'd had in her wedding bouquet. Jack nodded his head and flashed her a smile. Jack revealed that he and Trevor had spoken. Ever since he'd left town, Trevor had been communicating with Jack via the classified ads of a Denver newspaper. In the event of an emergency, Jack had been given a secret cell phone number. Jack determined that Arlene's undercover stint constituted an emergency and he contact Trevor. Janet pleaded with the attorney to give her the number. Sadly, Trevor had ditched the phone right after he spoke to Jack for safety reasons. Derek and Arlene arrived at the house with the good news. Arlene chirped merrily about her success as Hayley looked on in amazement. Arlene scurried across the room and wrapped her arms around her daughter. A dazed Hayley didn't quite know how to react. Derek chimed in that he'd spoken to the District Attorney and learned that all charges against Trevor were going to be dropped. "What about me?" Janet asked quietly. Jack walked over to her and told her that Billy's confession meant that she was cleared of any possibly charges that she might face. Amanda tottered down the steps and Hayley broke the good news to her: Her daddy was coming home. Janet motioned her little girl over to her and told her that she had something that she needed to tell her. She smiled and told Amanda that she'd finally gotten what'd she asked for --- her family. "Things will be a little different now," Janet said softly as everyone gathered around her. "We've changed." Janet told her daughter that starting a new in Pine Valley would be extremely difficult. That's why Janet had decided that instead of Trevor coming back to Pine Valley, they would all start anew in a new town. Amanda took the relocation announcement quite well, her only concern was whether or not their new town would have a mall. Hayley sniffed slightly and told Amanda that the new start would also mean that Tim could rejoin them. Janet then told her daughter that their new start would have to be on hold for a little while because she was going to "go away" for a little while. Amanda knew that her mother was going to see some doctors so that she could stop "feeling sad" all the time. After some hugs and kisses, everyone left Janet and Amanda to think about their upcoming changes. Janet and Amanda sat on the porch and watched their friends and loved ones walk down the sidewalk one final time.

At the chapel, Adam found the hymn he'd been searching for and began singing. Liza, a concerned look on her face, filed into the chapel and sat on the pew next to her husband. Adam told her that he was going to go home and rest up because he had to appear at an Oak Haven hearing in the morning. Liza told Adam that she was going to go with him and testify that she'd tricked him into getting committed to Oak Haven. "No, I don't need your help," Adam replied icily. Liza explained that she felt that she had to do her part to make things better. "I'm on my own now," Adam said distantly. "[I] better get used to it."

Esther took Stuart back to the trailer and told him that she planned to pack up the trailer so that they could hit the road. Stuart didn't like the idea of traveling at night, but Esther managed to convince him that they were "vagabonds" who traveled across the country at whim. Why else, she asked, would they be living in a trailer? Stuart told her that he wanted to remain in Pine Valley because he thought that his memories were there. Esther caught sight of a road map on the other side of the trailer and told Stuart that Pine Valley wasn't even his home --- he was from Detroit. Stuart didn't know enough to question her, but he still wanted to wait until morning to leave. Esther spoke of how they could start over on the road. Stuart ultimately agreed and walked ahead to get the car ready. Esther remained behind, smiling devilishly to herself. "By this time tomorrow, we'll be six states away," she cackled. "And no one will ever find us.""

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