Thanksgiving (Read 2,055 times)

[André DiMera]

I know I'm at least a week and a half late on this, but I was quite disappointed with some of the things we did and didn't see on the actual show on Thanksgiving. So, I have written a short story adding in the things we didn't see that I hoped we would see.

Previews

J.J.: Happy Thanksgiving.

It's Thanksgiving in Salem.
CHASE: Who are you?

But not everything was seen on screen.
VICTOR: What?

Tune in to find out what we missed in THANKSGIVING, starting Monday, December 7.

[heroicmuse]

Ooh I'm excited about this!!!! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us.

[fluffysmom]

This will be very interesting. Great idea André DiMera!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 1

BRADY PUB
It was Thanksgiving Day, and just about over half the town of Salem was gathered at the Brady Pub. Jennifer and J.J. were standing in a corner.
J.J.: Who's that kid?
J.J. was looking over at Chase, who was sitting at a table in another corner all by himself.
JENNIFER: Oh, that's Chase Jennings.
J.J.: You mean, Aiden's son?
Jennifer nodded. She looked over at a different table where Hope sat alone.
JENNIFER: Honey, I'm gonna go talk to Hope. She looks like she could use some company.
J.J.: Okay. Sounds good.
Jennifer went to the table where Hope sat. J.J. looked from them over to Chase, and decided to walk over.
JENNIFER: Hey, cuz.
HOPE: Hey.
Hope stood, and the two cousins hugged.
JENNIFER: How are you? Sorry, stupid question.
HOPE: It's fine. I'm...I'm working on sorting things out.
JENNIFER: I know the feeling.
HOPE: It's just unbelievable, you know, Jen? Bo was gone for three years, I finally got him back, and now, because of that sick s.o.b., he's gone for good.
JENNIFER: I know.
HOPE: Well, I'm not gonna let this go. The man who did this to Bo...to us, deserves to be punished. And I'm going to avenge Bo.
JENNIFER: “Avenge”? Hope, are you sure about this?
HOPE: It's what I have to do for my family.
JENNIFER: I can understand feeling that way, but do you think that's really what Bo would want?
Meanwhile, J.J. walked over to Chase.
J.J.: Hey, how's it goin'?

KIRIAKIS MANSION
Across town, a much smaller party had formed. Maggie, Brady, Daniel, Finn, and Nicole sat in chairs and couches in the Kiriakis living room. Victor walked in, turning off his phone.
VICTOR: That was Philip. He says he wishes he could have been here for today, and for Bo's funeral, but he's currently stuck where he is because of heavy snowfall. But, he wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
MAGGIE: Well, hopefully, he'll be able to make it out here soon. Speaking of people who aren't here, Brady, where is Theresa?
BRADY: Shane and Kim flew her and Tate out to L.A. for Thanksgiving.
Victor coughed, but it sounded suspiciously like a fake cough to hide him saying “Good riddance”. Maggie gave Victor a look.
VICTOR: What?
MAGGIE: Victor, may I speak with you in private for a moment?
VICTOR: Certainly, my dear.
The two walked into the other room.
VICTOR: Look, if this is about the comment I made about Theresa, I'm sure nobody else heard...
MAGGIE: No, it's not about that.
VICTOR: Oh. Well, what is it about, then?
MAGGIE: It's about your choice of a place to have Thanksgiving dinner.

[heroicmuse]

Oh yes! Great beginning André DiMera. I'm glad that JJ is reaching out to CHase, as I had so hoped he would. I'm very curious about Maggie's complaint. I'm glad Philip was actually mentioned and Victor hiding his good riddance behind a cough had me laughing so hard. I can't wait for more!!!

[Kpatch]

This is already so much better and deeper than the show's Thanksgiving. Great start!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 2

KIRIAKIS MANSION
VICTOR: And just what exactly is wrong with the location of our Thanksgiving dinner?
MAGGIE: Nothing. I just thought that, under the circumstances, you'd rather have Thanksgiving with the rest of Bo's family.
VICTOR: Why?
MAGGIE: Because, Victor, he was your son, and we only just lost him a few days ago.
VICTOR: I know. I don't need a reminder of that.
Victor looked down.
VICTOR: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap.
MAGGIE: I understand. Look, Caroline told me that she's having dinner at the Brady Pub for everybody else in Salem. Why don't we go over there? Wouldn't it be nice to see Bo's friend's and family, the people who cared about him as much as you do?
VICTOR: We can't go right now because, we already have a dinner here. The cook has already begun preparing everything.
He took a deep breath.
VICTOR: But, I suppose that after dinner, it wouldn't hurt to go over and see some other people who cared about Bo.
MAGGIE: There we go.
Henderson walked in.
HENDERSON: Excuse me, sir, ma'am. The cook has informed me that dinner is ready.
VICTOR: I see. Thank you, Henderson.
Henderson bowed and walked out. Victor put out his arm.
VICTOR: Care to join me at dinner, m' lady?
MAGGIE: Don't mind if I do.
Maggie took Victor's arm and the two walked to the dining room.

BRADY PUB
HOPE: The thing is, Jen, I don't know what Bo would really want. You know why? Because he's dead. That sleezeball doctor tortured him so much that he got a brain tumor that killed him days after he finally came back to us.
JENNIFER: I know. I know. Trust me, Hope, I know what it's like to lose a husband.
HOPE: Don't even try to compare this situation to yours. You had months with Jack after he came back, I only had a few days.
JENNIFER: I know that the circumstances are different. But, we have both lost so much time with our husbands. We both should have had forever, and we ended up getting cheated out of that.
HOPE: Which is exactly why I have to find this doctor and make him pay. And don't try to tell me that's not what Bo would want. He came to me in a vision and told me.
JENNIFER: He came to you? Hope, honey...ghosts don't ask for revenge.
HOPE: He did. And if the roles were reversed, he wouldn't stop until the person who did this went through the same pain he did twice over. So, neither will I.
JENNIFER: Hope, I think you need to stop, and think about what you're doing. I'm becoming concerned for you.
HOPE: Yeah? Well, don't be. You know who you should be concerned for?
JENNIFER: Who?
HOPE: Abby.
Chase looked up/
CHASE: Who are you?
J.J.: I'm J.J. Deveraux. You're Chase, right?
CHASE: Yeah.
J.J.: Mind if I sit down?
CHASE: Sure, but I don't know why you'd want to sit by me. After all, I'm the spawn of Satan, you know?

[Kpatch]

Thank you for having Hope remind Jen about Abby. You are really hitting on the stuff that was ludicrous on air.

I like Victor's after dinner plan.

Poor Chase!

[heroicmuse]

I loved Hope and Jen's conversation. Nice to see Hope not be totally obsessed with Vengeful Ghost Bo's instructions.

I feel so bad for Chase. I'm glad JJ is reaching out.

THIS is the Thanksgiving we should have seen. Great chapter André DiMera!

[fluffysmom]

I really like both chapters. I'm enjoying your version of Thanksgiving in Salem.

[gapeach]

This is how it should have been!!!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 3

BRADY PUB
J.J.: That's a little harsh, isn't it?
CHASE: What? You don't think he's a bad guy?
J.J.: Aiden? No, dude. I liked Aiden a lot. He was my lawyer.
CHASE: What did you ever need a lawyer for?
J.J.: Let's just say I wasn't always a good guy. But, Aiden helped me out. So did Daniel.
CHASE: Well, you must be one of the few people in this town that doesn't hate him. You do know that he tried to kill your cousin Hope, right?
J.J.: See, I don't believe that. The Aiden that I knew, and that this whole town knew, would never do something like that.
CHASE: What are you saying?
J.J.: I don't know, man. Something just doesn't add up. There's something not quite right about this whole situation.
CHASE: Well, I guess it doesn't really matter. Everyone in town just sees me as the Necktie Killer's son.
J.J.: Dude, that is not how people see you. From everything I've heard, you sound like a good dude. Besides, even if your dad was the Necktie Killer, which I'm not saying he is, even if he was, that doesn't mean you're like him.
CHASE: How do you figure that?
J.J.: Well, take me for instance. My dad...he did some bad stuff a long time ago. He...raped one of my family members. But, he worked hard to change who he was, and he turned out okay. When I found out about what he had done, I thought that I was gonna turn out just like him. That I'd be known as the son of a rapist. But, I was wrong. And, yeah, I did some bad stuff, but I'm working on changing that, too.
CHASE: That's different. At least you got to see your dad make up for what he did.
J.J.: I know. I know, and that sucks. But, like I said, I'm not convinced that that's what he was really like. The Aiden I know adored Hope so much. He loved you, too. He was not the kind of guy that would do something like that. And, for the record, nobody thinks any less of you because of something your dad may have done.
CHASE: You really believe that?
J.J.: Yeah. I really do.
JENNIFER: Abby?
HOPE: Yes, Abby. Your daughter.
JENNIFER: Why would I be concerned for her?
HOPE: Because, she and Ben haven't shown up yet. You sent her a text about Bo, correct?
JENNIFER: Of course I did.
HOPE: And, did she respond?
JENNIFER: Well...
HOPE: Exactly. Now, if Abby had gotten that message, she would have dropped everything and come home. Or, at the very least, acknowledged it.
JENNIFER: Well, she's just busy, I guess. I mean, she and Ben were kind of having problems, so they went away together. I'm sure she'll come home once they've sorted them out.
HOPE: Hey, it's up to you, Jen. But, if I were you, I'd look into that.
The anti Bo (my nickname for the vengeful ghost of Bo) showed up at the door.
HOPE: Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go take care of someone...I mean, something.
JENNIFER: Okay. I'll see you later.
Hope got up and walked away.
HOPE: Maybe.
Just as Hope left, Victor, Maggie, Daniel, Nicole and Brady walked in.
VICTOR: I hope that we're not too late.
CAROLINE: Victor, of course you're not late. Come in, come in.
Caroline walked over to Maggie.
CAROLINE: I'm glad to see you all here.
MAGGIE: Well, I'm glad to be here. Bo was so loved by so many people.
CAROLINE: Yes. Yes, he was.

[heroicmuse]

This was so awesome!!! I'm glad JJ reached out to Chase. I wish they would use that history on the show because Chase could so use a friend like JJ. Also JJ mentioning Daniel as well as his belief in the real Aiden was most welcome.

I'm also glad Hope tried to talk some sense into Jen. I hope she's going to tell Vengeful Ghost Bo to take a hike and go find real ghost Bo or ghost Aiden to talk to instead.

Great chapter André DiMera!

[Kpatch]

I hope JJ is the one to figure out why Aiden did what he did. Love the analogy between Jack's past and Aiden. Perfect!

Great chapter.

[fluffysmom]

I liked JJ reaching out to Chase.