Episode # 10319; Tape Date: 4/25/06; Air Date: 5/22/06; Director: Roger Inman

Summary: Meddling mothers-in-law, angels, devils, clowns and talking dogs…all the stuff “May sweeps” are made of in Reily-Land.

At the Carver House…there is a replay of Kate questioning Lexie about what Sami is up to. Lexie denies that there is anything going on but Kate keeps on, telling Lexie she can help her with Sami. Lexie swears there is nothing going on and that she is on edge because of her cancer scare. Kate reminds her she had one as well. Kate refuses to give up and tells Lexie she has defeated Sami before and can help her do it as well…IF they work together. Lexie is on the verge of telling her when Abe walks in asking what is going on. Kate tells him they were discussing Lexie’s cancer scare. Lexie thanks her for stopping by and politely asks her to leave, as Kate hands her a business card, telling her to call her if she wants to talk. After she leaves, Lexie tells him she is ready for some alone time (seems Tek left as well out the back). Abe tells her that Clarence the Clown called and he can entertain at Theo’s party after all, since he had a last minute cancellation. But Abe is upset as to the reason WHY there was a cancellation. He tells her that Clarence can now make it because another kid’s parents are divorcing and the party was to be on the day of the custody hearing. (That clown sure does go into detail about all this, huh?) This leads to a conversation about parents fighting over custody and Abe says that Clarence told him that the husband had hired a private detective and found out the wife was having an affair. Abe preaches about how wrong that was and how the children are the ones that suffer, pouring the guilt on extra thick. Finally, he says enough gloom and doom talk and says how the party will be great. Lexie says that being happy is the most important thing. They hug as she eyes the card that Kate gave her.

At Lucas’s Apartment…Sami thinks that breaking the bottle is a bad omen, but Will explains that in Sami’s case it’s not an omen, but bad karma. (It seems they are studying this in school?...since when?) As they clean up the mess, Will explains about it, but Austin says it was just an accident…that’s all. Carrie says, besides, Sami hasn’t done anything bad…as we see a long series of flashbacks of working with Alex and blackmailing Lexie. Sami swears she hasn’t done anything, but Lucas says he recognizes that look on her face and is sure she has. Austin takes of for Sami as Lucas rattles on about Sami being suspicious and her belief in horoscopes. Sami has heard enough, but Will says they have to admit, she has had her share of bad luck. Lucas says she creates her own bad luck…something bad happens to her and she retaliates only making it worse. He says it will never end for her. He pulls Carrie aside, sure that Sami is up to something (and it is huge this time) but Carrie defends her, talking about how great Sami has been to her since she came back. Austin tells Will that no matter what, he and Sami are marrying and Will says he is okay with that, but look how bad it turned out before. He doesn’t think they will marry. Sami is staring in a mirror now and an angel appears on her shoulder, chastising her for what she has done, telling her that her bad karma will do her in. Austin tries to assure Will that Sami is just excited because she is getting what she always wanted…a real family. But Will says he will believe it when he sees it. Carrie wishes that Lucas wouldn’t think the worst of Sami but he knows she has some scheme going on and will be exposed yet again. Sami talks to her angel who tells her if Lexie dies, it will be on her head. A devil appears on the other shoulder, telling her that she has to look out for number one, that is all that is important. If something happens to Lexie it’s not her fault. Sami fears that she will pay for what she has done…as the angel begs her to change her ways…no sin ever goes unpunished.

At Shawn & Mimi’s…they return home to find Philip, Belle and Clarie in the hall asking how it went. Mimi doesn’t really want to talk about it so they all go inside, as Belle asks if she is okay. Mimi says everything went fine, but it was weird. Bonnie and Max (the dog) come by with her asking if she is going to be a grandma. Mimi informs her it will be a while before they know, but everything went okay and maybe they will be parent soon. We then hear Max’s voice saying that will be just GREAT…now he will have to fight harder for attention. (rolling eyes here). Bonnie says she cannot wait to spoil the baby…as Max bolts. Bonnie pats him on the head saying that Shawn is already a parent, he just doesn’t know it and Max thinks humans are just like rabbits. Belle asks Mimi about names and rattles on and on about how she and Shawn had picked out names for their kids. Mimi says she likes Scott for a boy and SURPRISE, Belle says that is one the names she and Shawn liked as well. Mimi has heard enough and excuses herself. Bonnie pulls her aside and tries to calm her down, but Mimi is sure that if this procedure fails, it is all her fault for keeping the truth from Shawn. Kate shows up, saying she was there to visit Belle and Philip but they weren’t home. Philip tells her that Shawn and Mimi are trying to conceive (why not just put up a billboard?) Kate tells her if she can help, just let her know, since she went through the same thing herself. She tells them all about Carrie being pregnant (see?...telephone, telegraph…tell Kate!) Then she goes on to tell them that somehow Sami has conned Austin into proposing to her as well. But she vows she will put a stop to that. Belle defends Sami as Kate bashes her. Belle says that Sami is her sister and she loves her, even though she has done some terrible things. They bring up how Sami lied to Austin before about being Will’s father and Philip talks about lying when it comes to children’s paternity and how bad that is. Mimi keeps an eye on Shawn (who is watching Clarie) and is sure that he will realize she is his child. Bonnie drags Mimi out into the hall as she is in panic mode. She tells her she will keep her mouth shut and Shawn will never know…unless Mimi has a death wish.

On Morgan Island…There is a replay of Hope walking up as Patrick holds John at gunpoint. She rushes him and the shot misses its target. At the same time, Marlena has jumped in front of John to protect him. Alex asks her what she is doing and she says protecting the man she loves. John says that Marlena doesn’t love Alex…he is a lying son of a bitch. Hope asks Patrick what is going on and he says he can explain. Marlena is confused and disoriented because (she says) of the shot John gave her. Alex is furious to hear this but Marlena says he was only trying to help her. Alex wants to take her to the hospital but she refuses. He tells everyone that John also gave Lois an injection and caused her to kill herself. Hope demands to know from Patrick what is going on and she says that Bo was right all along about him. John is trying to convince Marlena that Alex has been controlling her all along. She asks if it is true that John gave Lois an injection that caused her to commit suicide. He says the shot he gave her was harmless…it was Alex who killed her, as Alex denies it, saying he was cleared. Hope defends John but he says that John tried to shoot him at the wedding. He swears he loves Marlena and would never hurt her. John says that Alex has a hold on her but Alex says she loves him. The cops arrive (they heard gunshots) and want to know what is going on. Everyone babbles, but they only trust Patrick’s version of the truth. He tells them that Alex and Marlena are married and that John came to the island to steal her away. They are ready to arrest John as Hope continues to defend him. The cops believe Patrick’s story and Alex wants to take Marlena to the hospital to be checked out and she goes with him. The cops cuff John as Hope is blasting Partick for helping Alex. She asks him if he was really going to shoot John as he looks at her and says “yea”…freeze on Hope and Patrick…as the previews show…

Billie (to Bo): are you okay? (Bo): I miss my son…I miss my wife…

Patrick (to Hope): Listen to me…I do care about you…more than you will ever know…

John (to Alex, as Marlena stands by): Give it up North…it’s over. (Alex): Now I can kill both of you…

Sami (to Bonnie): Mimi is in confession right now?...What has she done now?...

Priest (to Mimi): You and Shawn are NOT husband and wife as Mimi gasps…

And the credits roll…
Laney