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Monday, May 2, 2005 Craig has been run out of town and all of Oakdale is cheering, "Ding, dong, the witch is dead!" As if it could be that easy! Margo has called Katie and Henry down to the station to tell them the news about Craig. She's talking to Tom when they come in. "You know what? I have to talk to Katie," she says. Tom asks if she needs a hand and she says, "Would you please?" "Hey, thanks for coming down," she says to Katie. "Well, it sounded urgent," responds Katie. Henry is following Katie when Tom comes between them. "Hey, Henry. Taxi and limousine commission have been bugging me about you. Come here," says Tom. "The parking tickets," nods Henry, as Tom leads him away. Margo explains to Katie that she helped trick Craig into thinking he had to leave town or face years in jail. They commiserate on how they love him and will miss him, no matter what semi-evil things he's done in his past. "You know, here comes your husband, and he can't know anything about it, or I am in a lot of trouble -- a lot of people are in a lot of trouble. We can make it vague. Just say Craig had a business deal that went south, he left, that's it," says Margo. "Okay. Got it. And you take care. Listen, for what it's worth, you did the right thing," says Katie, giving her a hug. They say their good-byes and Katie goes to tell her husband the good news. "Well, I'm all square with the law. What do you say we take advantage of the next few hours, huh?" suggests Henry. Katie turns away and Henry asks, "Okay. What did Margo want?" "It's Craig. He's gone. He's gone for good," says Katie. "No. No way. It's a scam," says Henry. "I can smell a scam, Katie. Come on, tell me what happened? How? Why?" begs Henry. Katie gets an idea. "Later. Meet me at Metro in an hour," she says, running out the door. "Where are you going?" Henry calls after her. Katie shows up at Mike's door and tells him that Craig is out of his life for good. She encourages him to go after Jen and make things better between them, but Mike says that's up to Jen. Fortunately she shows up at the door, having just heard the good news. Katie leaves them alone and they agree to get married and raise the baby together.
Henry and Katie meet up at Metro as planned and Henry asks, "So tell me, how did Michael react to the news? Did he run out to find Jennifer?" "No. But she showed up there anyway," says Katie. "Oh, okay. There was a big reunion, and hugs and kisses and setting of the date?" says Henry hopefully. "Not exactly. It actually looked like they needed to hash things out," responds Katie. "Hmm. Then why are you smiling?" asks Henry. "Because I saw the look in their eyes, and the rest is just words. It's gonna work out, and none of us had to do a thing," predicts Katie. "Well, somebody had to drop Craig down a very deep hole," Henry reminds her. "Okay, besides that. But things are going to work out, because Mike and Jen want them to. Just like we work, because that's what we want," smiles Katie. Today’s episode was directed by Christopher Goutman and written by Melissa Salmons.
Transcripts from TVMegasite Margo: '50s? I can do -- I can do that. You're on. I'll have the night off. All right. You know what? I have to talk to Katie. Tom: You need a hand? Margo: Would you please? Hey, thanks for coming down. Katie: Well, it sounded urgent. Margo: Yeah. Tom: Hey, Henry. Henry: Hey. Tom: Taxi and limousine commission have been bugging me about you. Come here. Henry: The parking tickets? Tom: Mm-hmm. Katie: Margo, what's wrong? Margo: It's Craig. Katie: What's he done now? Margo: No, it's what I've done. And I hope you don't hate me when you hear it.
Katie: But there aren't really charges against Craig? Margo: No. It was just a rotten trick, but it's the only thing we could come up with to make sure he'd get out of the country and leave everybody alone. Katie: So, he's really gone? Margo: Yeah. And I'm sorry. I know that you didn't get a chance to say good-bye to him, but we had to move fast on this or it wouldn't work at all. You want to take a shot at me? Come on. Katie: No, no. What? No. I'll be fine. It's just weird, you know? I mean, no matter what, he is our brother. Margo: Yeah, I know. But Craig's been off the tracks for a while now. I mean, he's always been a user, but this time, he went over the line. Katie: Well, it will be easier for a lot of people to have him gone. Margo: But not for you. Katie: Yeah, even for me. I mean -- you know how hard it is to see him hurt people. Margo: I know. But if you ever miss him so much you can't stand it and you wonder if anyone understands, call me, I do. Katie: Okay. Margo: Okay. You know, here comes your husband, and he can't know anything about it, or I am in a lot of trouble -- a lot of people are in a lot of trouble. We can make it vague. Just say Craig had a business deal that went south, he left, that's it. Katie: Okay. Got it. And you take care. Listen, for what it's worth, you did the right thing. Margo: Oh, it's worth a lot. Katie: You and Tom come over soon, okay? Henry: Well, I'm all square with the law. What do you say we take advantage of the next few hours, huh? Okay. What did Margo want? Katie: It's Craig. Henry: Uh-huh. Katie: He's gone. He's gone for good. Henry: No. No way. It's a scam. Katie: No. Henry: No, it's a scam. I can smell a scam, Katie. Come on, tell me what happened? How? Why? Katie: Later. Meet me at metro in an hour. Henry: Where are you going?
Mike: Hey. Katie: Hi. I'm so glad I caught you at home. Mike: What's up? Katie: Good news for you. It's Craig. He's gone for good. Mike: What? Why -- is that what he said? Katie: Well, I didn't talk to him myself. Mike: Well then, how do you know? Katie: I have a very good source, trust me. Craig is gone, and he's not coming back. So go out and find Jennifer right now. Did you hear me? There's nothing standing in your way now. You two can get married whenever you want.
Katie: It was a shady business deal, that's all I know. Mike: No, come on. Nobody can weasel out of a deal better than Craig. Katie: Not this time. If he were to come back, he would go to jail, guaranteed. So he's gone. Mike: How can you be so sure? Katie: It was Margo, okay? And if anyone would know, she would. And she says we're never going to see him again. Mike: I hope you're right. I'm sorry. Katie: No, it's okay. Craig is my brother, but I know what he is and I know how many people he's hurt. Especially you and Jen. So what are you standing there for? Go find her! You're not moving. Mike: Okay, I'm happy for Jen. I mean, that certainly makes life a lot easier for her and her baby. Katie: You want to make life easier for her? Take the 4:00 A.M. Feedings. Go. Mike: No, it's not that simple. Katie: What do you mean? Mike: As bad as Craig was, he wasn't the problem. Jen was. Katie: Hi, Jen. Jennifer: Hi. Katie: Oh. I'm going to go. Share the good news. Mike: I will.
Henry: So tell me, how did Michael react to the news? Did he run out to find Jennifer? Katie: No. But she showed up there anyway. Henry: Oh, okay. There was a big reunion, and hugs and kisses and setting of the date? Katie: Not exactly. It actually looked like they needed to hash things out. Henry: Hmm. Then why are you smiling? Katie: Because I saw the look in their eyes, and the rest is just words. It's gonna work out, and none of us had to do a thing. Henry: Well, somebody had to drop Craig down a very deep hole. Katie: Okay, besides that. But things are going to work out, because Mike and Jen want them to. Just like we work, because that's what we want. Henry: Ooh.
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