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Monday, August 25, 2009 Henry and his mother visit his newly discovered father, James Stembeck, at the police station. They assure him they'll help him get out of jail, and he assures them he'll return the favor by making sure Henry gets his inheritance. Later, James' lawyer meets them at the Lakeview and tells them Henry will inherit the entire Stenbeck fortune. But Vienna doesn't want Henry to accept it because she's afraid he'll become obsessed with it and turn into a Stenbeck. Audrey kindly offers to take it off his hands. Henry insists that he can keep the money and not change, but he decides he's rather have Vienna. Today’s episode was directed by Jennifer Pepperman and written by David A. Levinson.
Transcripts from TVMegasite Audrey: Oh, dear. Let me -- let me look at you. Are you okay? James: I'm fine. I'm fine. Thank you, Audrey. Hello, son. Henry: Hello, father. Audrey: Well, how -- how are -- how are they treating you? Did you get any sleep at all last night? Henry: Mom, don't make a fuss. He's been a frequent guest here at the Oakdale P.D. I'm sure they know how to take care for him. He probably even has his favorite cell. James: Number three. It has the best light. Henry: That's good to know. Audrey: Well, he doesn't have to worry about that because you are not going to be here long enough to appreciate it. We are gonna do whatever we have to do to help you. Henry: Yeah, as long as it doesn't put us in cells one and two. Listen, dad, is there someone we can call? A lawyer? You must have someone on retainer. James: Yes, as a matter of fact, I do have a lawyer. And as soon as he gets me out of here, I need to sit with him and, uh, make sure that my estate is in the proper order. Henry: Well, like mom said, anything we can do. James: Here, call -- Audrey: I am on it. Henry: I think dad asked me to take care of it. Audrey: Oh, well, good for you. See? Jimmy, you don't have anything to worry about. That other son put you in here to rot, but our son is gonna be the one to get you out.
Henry: Vienna, this is stupid, all right? I don't want to fight. Now, look, I know Stenbeck is worth a lot, but he's not worth letting this thing come between us! Audrey: Henry, hang up. Henry: I-I love you more than anything, and you know that. Audrey: Henry, hang up the darn phone! Hang up! Henry: Sweetheart, would you just call me back, and we can talk this through? God, woman, what? Audrey: Your father's lawyer is here. Henry: Oh, is he? Ah, you must be Lloyd Hansen. Henry Coleman. Lloyd: At last we meet. Henry: Well, you know me. Probably from the book -- my book, "The Man from Oakdale." I'm, uh -- I'm on the cover. Audrey: Yes, and it is so delicious. You really should pick up a copy and read it. In fact, I bet I can get my son to autograph it for you, if you'd like. Lloyd: Well, I know you because you'll be inheriting the Stenbeck fortune. Audrey: F-f-fortune? Henry: Mom, why don't you -- mom, sit down. Just go and sit down for a second. Lloyd: Now, do you know why the police detained James? Audrey: No. No, we don't. You know, it's a little complicated, and it's -- it's probably better if we don't get involved too much because the details could get messed up. So, you talk to James personally. I think that's best. Henry: Yeah, he's at the Oakdale police department on south street. Audrey: Right. And if there's anything the two of us -- I can see doing for him -- anything, I, myself, anybody -- you know, dear, sweet James needs us. We're at your disposal. Henry? Henry? Henry, did you -- did you just hear what he said? Did you -- you're it. You are the sole heir of James Stenbeck's fortune -- all of it! All of it -- every last cent. Henry: Every last red cent, mother. It's blood money. Audrey: No, it's not! Don't be so negative. It's millions and millions and millions of dollars. Why aren't you excited? Henry: I don't -- how can I be happy about it? I can't share it with Vienna. Audrey: Oh, poo! Do not fret about that. No woman can resist a very dashing, handsome man with his own fortune. Henry: You mean, you can't resist that. Audrey: Oh, come on. Henry, please. I promise you. Vienna will come around. I -- I promise. But first things first, okay? Vienna: She's right, Henry. First things first. But does that mean me or James' money?
Henry: I know that you're -- me taking this money from Stenbeck is making you a little uncomfortable. Vienna: No, it makes me more than uncomfortable. It makes me question who you are. Henry: What? What are you talking -- I'm the same guy I've always been! I'm the guy that's crazy about you, who can't believe that he wakes up every morning and sees you sleeping next there next to -- Vienna: Okay, listen, your sweet talk is not gonna work this time. Henry: What difference does it make where the money comes from once it's ours? Vienna: Do you really think that James Stenbeck is just gonna hand over his entire fortune and not expect anything in return? Henry: Yeah. Yeah, I do. And you know why? Because he's gonna be dead! Vienna: Okay, and I know that James Stenbeck -- he doesn't ever die! Henry: Just come along with me on this one, will you, please? Vienna: No, no. Henry: Think about what this money could do for us, sweet -- that's -- this is why I'm doing it, okay? This money could give us the life we've always dreamed of. Vienna: I'm already living that life, Henry, and I thought you were, too. Henry: Of course I am. Of course I am. But we could give our -- we could give our nest egg an extra little oomph, you know? Vienna: Oh, I know you, Henry. And if you start chasing after James' money, that's it. There won't be room for anything else, including me. Henry: Sweetie, you're being -- you're being a little overdramatic. Don't you think? Vienna: No. No, you know what? You need to choose. It's either me or the money.
Vienna: Henry, you despise James Stenbeck. You said that his money was cursed, and you were right. The Henry I love -- he would never even consider taking the money from a thief and a murderer! Audrey: Okay. Okay, that's it. I have stayed quiet long enough. Henry: No, you haven't, mom. Audrey: Yes, I have because who are you talking about? Are you talking about the Henry standing right there? Because that's what you're talking about. That's not that man. Henry: Mom, you're not helping here, okay? Audrey: [ Sighs ] You are a gambler. You love excitement. You're a risk-taker. He always been like that. Vienna: No, that was before. Henry told me that our love has changed him. Audrey: [ Sighs ] Okay, yes, it did. But you don't change a person way deep, deep down. This is his chance for the ultimate, ultimate jackpot. Are you gonna deny him his one chance at that brass ring? Vienna: No, but that was different. When Henry gambled before, it was because of the love of the game. It never really was about the money. Henry: It was a little bit about the money. Audrey: Why? Why do you care so much about whether he claims his inheritance or not? Vienna: Be-- because I'm afraid of what comes with it! Henry: What do you think is going to happen to me? Vienna: Because if you take James' money, it'll change you, Henry. Look -- look at what it's done to Paul. I-I-I don't want you to become another Stenbeck. Henry: Oh, sweetie, please. Money is not gonna turn me into James junior or even Paul II. Vienna: And what if it does? Henry: What do you want me to do? I'm already in the will. Audrey: I know. You can give the money to me.
Henry: I knew it! You've been working me all along, haven't you? Audrey: No! Henry: Oh, yeah! You've been waiting for your chance to swoop in here, and take my inheritance! Audrey: You don't even have the money yet, and I was just trying to make a suggestion to keep everybody happy. Henry: Yeah, you know what? "Give it to me. I'll take it." That was your plan all along. Audrey: No! Henry: Let me tell you something, okay? You're not getting your hands on one single cent of what's mine, lady! Vienna: Henry! Henry: What? Vienna: Do you even hear yourself? You sound just like him! Henry: What? Like who? Vienna: James Stenbeck! Henry: Oh, please. You've heard me yell at her a hundred times. Vienna: No, no. Not like that. The Henry I love is starting to disappear. Henry: What? What are you -- I'm right here. What are talking about? I'm right here, sweetheart. Listen, liebchen, you -- you ask me to choose. Now, why can't you choose to love me whether I have the money or not? Vienna: Because of what it does to you! It becomes all that you care about. Henry: Vienna! Vienna: No, just admit it. All you want me to say right now is that I'm okay with you taking this inheritance. Just admit it. Henry: Yes! Okay, I admit it! Fine, I admit it. It's a lot of money, Vienna. It's a lot, a lot, a lot of money, and, yes, I want it.
Henry: This is about justice, all right? That money is rightfully mine in the eyes of the law. Vienna: Yeah, but you can still turn it down. But you're not going to, are you, because money will always come first for you. Henry: No, it will not always come first for me. Just this one little time. Vienna: Mm-hmm. Well, I hope that whatever happiness you buy yourself will keep you very warm at night because I certainly won't. Henry: Vienna! Audrey: Son -- come on, it's okay. It's okay. You know, she isn't really like us. She doesn't understand. It's gonna be okay. Hey, at least we still have each other, and we have a lot of money that we can share. There's enough for both of us. It's not that bad, really. Henry: Yeah, you may be right. Oh, my god. What am I saying? [ Elevator dings ] Vienna, Vienna, wait! Vienna, don't get on the elevator. Please, come here. Vienna: Why not? I have nothing more to say. Henry: I do. You mean more to me than any amount of money ever could. You're priceless. Vienna: Okay, but you made your choice, and you chose the money. Henry: I chose wrong. Vienna: You sure? Henry: Yeah. I want you. I choose you over anybody or anything. Vienna: Oh! Oh, Henry. Oh, you don't know how happy you just made me. Audrey: Oh, even my eyes are filling with tears. I feel it 'cause I love when my son is so happy like that. And don't you two worry. I will do everything in my power to make sure that money doesn't come between the lovebirds, even if I have to take it off Henry's hands myself. Vienna: Oh, Henry, do you hear that? Henry: Yes, I do.
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