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John Black’s Funeral
| 23 Oktober 2007 | 22:55:27

John Black’s Funeral

Father Kelly: We meet in the name of Jesus Christ, who died and was raised to the glory of God the Father. Grace and mercy be with you.

Congregation: And also with you.

Father Kelly: We have come here today to remember before God our brother, John. To give thanks for his life. To commend him to God, our merciful Redeemer and Judge. To commit his body to be buried, and to comfort one another in our grief. In the waters of baptism, John Black died with Christ and rose with Him to new life. May he now share with Him eternal glory.

Then, the first surprise visitor. Victor Kiriakis.

Victor: John wasn't just my former son-in-law; he was also a close friend. Or was until our recent "parting of the ways," for which I take full responsibility. I freely admit now I should have handled the situation with Claire differently. John would have, I'm sure. Because John had a selfless confidence and a generosity I, with all my money, could never hope to match. He was a man of honor and, most of all, conviction. He knew who he was and never wavered in his belief of what was right and what was wrong. All the more remarkable, I think, because for so much of his life he had no idea who he was or where he came from.

His very name he took from a sign at the midnight mission. The man with no name showed us all what one human being can do when he believes in the truth and in justice, and backs that belief up with action and courage. I will miss him.

Next, a woman who was, for a time, John Black's mother. Caroline Brady.

Caroline: John was for Shawn and me another son. Maybe not one we raised from birth, but we couldn't have loved him more if we had. We considered him an honorary Brady and he wore the title well. We'll miss you, son.

The next speaker had a very difficult time maintaining her composure. Hope Brady.

Hope: It seemed John was everybody's hero. I know he came between myself and disaster more times than I can remember. And when he wasn't busy helping to save us from the bad guys, he was making us smile with his very unique sense of humor. No one could make me laugh the way he did. And I can't imagine what life will be like without him. Without his friendship. But we all need our time to rest, and this is yours, John. Rest in peace.

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Spoiler: John is Dearh
| 23 Oktober 2007 | 22:47:19

It's about only one thing this week: John Black. The paramedics finally got him to the hospital, where the doctor told Marlena and Belle that things didn't look good. He didn't expect John to make it through the night.

Marlena had to say her final goodbye to her beloved John. It certainly wasn't easy, but she finally found it in her heart to say goodbye and to let him go.

Perhaps no one was more devastated than Sami. Sure, she's had her differences with John Black over the years, but she believes she is at least partially responsible for his accident. She believes the DiMeras.

Bo confronted Stefano about John's accident. Stefano laughed in his face, so Bo stabbed him with a syringe! Stefano briefly thought it was the end, but the syringe contained only water However, Bo noted that some evidence at the scene of the crime just might lead them to a DiMera.

Everyone in Salem gathered at St. Luke's for John Black's funeral. And they were all devastated.

No one was more heartbroken than Belle. She was further crushed that Brady, Eric and Chloe were unable to make it to the funeral. When Stefano arrived in the middle of Marlena's eulogy, she ripped into him. He left, but not before

John's funeral
| 23 Oktober 2007 | 22:27:17

Daily Update for
Oct. 22, 2007

Marlena struggles to cope the day after John's funeral. Belle and Sami arrive to support her, and surprise their mother with the news that they're moving in. Marlena graciously declines, insisting she can take care of herself. Marlena and Belle argue against Sami's plan to marry EJ to fulfill the terms of ending the vendetta. Sami remains adamant that it's the only way to protect her family from any more senseless tragedies. Marlena worries Sami is getting in over her head. Once she marries EJ, he'll never let her go. Sami insists she can handle EJ. His love for her gives her the power. Sami leaves, but Marlena calls her back, not comfortable with the way they left things. Suddenly, Sami's water breaks. She's going into labor!

Bo tries to not-so-subtly talk Shawn out of becoming a police officer. Bo and Hope just lost one of their closest friends and the fact that John was a victim of a hit-and-run has tapped into their painful memories of losing Zack. Shawn makes a powerful argument why he has to live his own life. Bo ultimately relents but he's still uneasy about his son entering such a dangerous profession. The Police Academy Commander invites Shawn to breakfast before he begins his first day of training.

Kayla, Steve and Philip gather at the hospital after learning Pocket was brought in again for symptoms of poisoning. Dr. Davidoff explains that Pocket wasn't poisoned; he suffers from a rare genetic condition called MMA. Philip insists on taking Pocket home with him but Mrs. Meyers from Child Protective Services reminds him his paternity has not been legally established. Pocket's new foster parents, Ruth and Wayne Wilkens, arrive. Philip, Kayla and Steve are all struck by the tight, loving bond between Pocket and Ruth and Wayne. Steve points out that the kind of love the Wilkenses have for Pocket is something money can't buy. Kayla has a private moment with Philip and points out that his biological son can't fill the hole in his heart. Sometimes doing the right thing means letting go. Philip goes to church to be alone with his thoughts and runs into a grieving Belle. He admits he's thinking of letting his son stay with his new parents. The truth is, he still loves Belle and wants their old life back. Philip pulls her into a surprising kiss, just as Shawn is about to enter the church. ;-)