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Tuesday, August 6, 2002

Henry, Lucinda, Paul, Rose, and Katie have just disposed of the fake Simon's body when the sinister Mr. Slade walks into the hotel lounge and demands the diamond.  Katie pleasantly introduces herself and reminds him of the first time they met, when he told her not to trust her husband.  Slade says he lost a lot of poker games to Simon, but they've become friends and he's been very useful.  "That's my Simon," agrees Katie.  Slade asks Katie if her husband has informed her of their agreement about the diamond.  Katie doesn't know what to say, so Paul steps in and introduces himself.  He tells Slade he's been very helpful with Rose's father.  Rose asks when they'll be able to see him.  Slade says as soon as he hands the diamond over to his kidnappers.  He asks them if they have the diamond.  Rose says they gave it to Simon.  Slade asks where Simon is, and Henry mutters, "Dead, just like we're gonna be!"  Lucinda shushes him as Katie answers that Simon went for a walk.  She sees the real Simon about to walk into the room and shakes her head at him.  Confused, he turns away and goes upstairs.

Slade asks Katie if she's hiding something from him.  She tells him that in all honesty, she never knows where her husband is going to be from one moment to the next.  She promises to have Simon give Slade a call when he returns.  Slade says that's not necessary, he sees an old friend with whom he can pass the time.  "Henry Coleman, it's been too long."  "You took the words right out of my mouth," answers Henry.  Slade decides to wait here for Simon.  Lucinda introduces herself and asks Slade to have a drink with them.  He agrees and tells Henry to sit down, he's making him nervous.  Henry says he wouldn't want to do that and sits down on the trunk next to Lucinda.  Slade comments that Henry has been very protective of the trunk, what could be inside it?  Unfortunately we never see how they answer the question, presumably they distract him until Simon is ready for the meeting.

After changing into Donovan's clothes, Simon comes back downstairs to negotiate with Slade.  Desi is moving the trunk, and Henry is begging him to be careful with it.  After a short discussion, Simon gets Slade to agree to trade Joe for the diamond in an hour at his boat.  Meanwhile, Katie gets a message from Oakdale that Margo is in the hospital and needs her.  She decides to leave immediately, but doesn't tell Simon.  He goes off to make the exchange.

Today’s episode was directed by Ellen Wheeler and written by Lynn Martin.

Transcripts from ATWTweekly

[ Avanya - El Capitan Hotel ]
>> Slade: I want this diamond, and I want it now.
>> Katie: Slade? Katie Frasier. We haven't seen each other since the first night I arrived in Avanya -- the night you warned me not to trust my husband.
>> Slade: I've had more than my share of cocktails and lost more than my share of poker games to your husband.
>> Katie: Oh.
>> Slade: But we've become fast friends, Simon and I. He's proven himself quite useful. Quite a friend.
>> Katie: That's my Simon.
>> Slade: I assume Mr. Frasier's informed you of our agreement concerning your diamond and provenance?
>> Paul: Okay, I'm Paul Ryan. I'm Rose's fiancé.
>> Slade: The pleasure's all mine.
>> Paul: Simon tells us you can help us find Rose's father.
>> Rose: Yeah, yeah, you've been very helpful with my pop, I'm just wondering when I'll be able to see him.
>> Slade: As soon as I can pass the diamond over to his kidnappers. You do have the diamond, yes?
>> Rose: Gave it to Simon.
>> Slade: Perfect. Where might he be?
>> Henry: [ Whispering ] Dead, just like we're gonna be.
>> Katie: He just went out for a walk.
>> Slade: When do you expect him to return? [ Katie notices Simon approaching, but motions for him to stop ] Mrs. Frasier -- are you hiding something from me?

[ Avanya - El Capitan Hotel ]
>> Katie: Well, you know, to be completely honest with you, Mr. Slade -- totally honest -- lately, I don't know where Simon's gonna be from one minute to the next, so as soon as he returns, I will have him give you a call, how's that?
>> Slade: That won't be necessary. I think I see an old friend of mine who'll help me pass the time. Henry Coleman - it's been too long.
>> Henry: Took the words right out of my mouth.
>> Slade: If it is all the same to you, I think I'll wait right here for your husband's return.
>> Katie: Okay, great. Well, it was such a pleasure to see you again.
>> Lucinda: Mr. Slade, I've heard so much about you, but I haven't had the pleasure. I'm Lucinda Walsh. I'm a family friend of Simon's.
>> Slade: The pleasure's mine.
>> Lucinda: Won't you join us and have a drink?
>> Slade: Thank you, I think I will.
>> Lucinda: Good.
>> Slade: Henry, sit. Relax, you make me nervous.
>> Henry: Oh, I wouldn't wan to do that. Is this all right?
>> Slade: You've been very protective of that trunk, Henry. What could possibly be inside?

[ Avanya - El Capitan Hotel ]
>> Henry: Desi! Please, be careful with the trunk. Please.
>> Simon, how is everyone this evening, hmm?
>> Lucinda: Simon, the man. We're all feeling so much better knowing that you're here to negotiate for Rose's father. We'd be lost without you, darling.
>> Henry: You don't know the half of it.
>> Desi: I have a message for you, Ms. Walsh.
>> Lucinda: Oh, thank you, Desi.
>> Simon: Message, huh? Well, why don't you run along and take care of that and leave us men here to do some business?
>> Lucinda: Right, right. Do you have any message for Rose?
>> Simon: Yeah, yeah. Tell her it's only gonna be a matter of time.
>> Slade: You've got those yahoos thinking you're the real Simon.
>> Simon: Yeah, that's the idea. Right?
>> Slade: Let's get down to business, shall we? The diamond, hmm? Where is it?
>> Simon: That loudmouth from Jersey won't hand it over until she gets some kind of proof that her old man' still alive.
>> Slade: That's interesting.
>> Simon: Yeah.
>> Slide: She told me she gave it to you. Now, which one of you is lying, my friend?

[ Avanya - El Capitan Hotel - Lounge ]
>> Slade: You're sure you can get this diamond from Ms. D'Angelo?
>> Simon: Yeah. Yeah, well, it just depends on the timing of the old man's demise. You see, I need him alive.
>> Slade: Why?
>> Simon: Because I figured out that this face is worth a lot more than I thought. That Walsh dame is worth a mint. Now, if I can keep D'Angelo alive a little longer, there's more money to be made.
>> Slade: I want him dead.
>> Simon: Slade, he will be. I'm gonna kill him myself. Look, the man's feverish. So I'm gonna drug him, then deliver him to his daughter. All right? He's out like a light, but she doesn't care. 'Cause she's just happy to have the old man alive. And on the way to the hospital, he croaks -- accidentally, on purpose, if you know what I mean. You get yours, I get mine, D'Angelo gets dead.
>> Slade: Fine. For a piece of the action.
>> Simon: Well, I didn't think this partnership was gonna extend beyond the diamond. But yeah. Yeah, I think we can work something out. Mm-hmm. So where do we make the transfer?
>> Slade: One hour from now, on my boat, Golden Sunset.
>> Simon: Good thinking. One hour.
>> Slade: One more thing.
>> Simon: Yeah?
>> Slade: The other Simon Frasier? How will you dispose of him?
>> Simon: Well, you didn't hear? There was an explosion at the jail cell tonight. Mr. Frasier sizzled like a shrimp on the barbie, if you get what I mean.
>> Slade: Fortune smiles on you, my friend.

[ Avanya - El Capitan Hotel ]
>> Paul: What did Simon say when you told him?
>> Katie: Told him what?
>> Rose: That you're going back to Oakdale.
[ Simon walks up ]
>> Simon: All right, I better get going. Wish me luck.
>> Rose: Ahh, no, no, no. Not so fast. You might need this.
>> Simon: The Rose of Sharon. I chased this halfway across the globe. I thought it was all I ever wanted. Who would've thought it would only lead me to the real jewel in my life?
>> Katie: You come back to me, me back in one piece. Okay, Simon Frasier? I love you.
>> Simon: I love you so much, baby. All right. [ Simon leaves ]
>> Paul: You didn't tell him, did you?
>> Rose: You didn't tell him you're leaving?
>> Katie: He needs to be focused on getting out of that meeting alive and getting Joe back. He has a job to do, and if he knew that I was leaving, he'd be worried about me. So, he's gonna be fine. They both will.
>> Rose: I owe you. Big time.
>> Katie: Yeah, I know. And don't think I'm gonna forget.
>> Lucinda: Katie, you really have to go back now? Really? Come on. Simon is smart, and he's swift. A few days -- a few hours, more or less. Will it make that much difference to Margo?
>> Katie: My whole entire life, Margo's never asked me for anything. Not one thing. I'm not gonna make her wait now. 

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