Episode Thirty-Six: The Great Escape
Part V: Jack and the Gang Are Flying
Towards Salem. Jack Fantasies
About His Return Home.

Scene One: From outside a plane we see Jack's is holding a small photo of Jennifer [it is a publicity shot of Missy for DAYS from a couple of years ago]. The escaping Salemites are in some private jet. Jack looks out the window, just as Marlena walks down the aisle way. She has just come from checking on Cassie. Jack and Roman are wearing a dark navy zip-up hooded sweat shirt and khaki olive t-shirts; Marlena is wearing the same type of sweat-shirt but with a white t-shirt. They are all cleaned up with no signs of bruises or cuts.

Jack seems antsy, and he gets up. Marlena goes over to Roman who is sitting across the aisle from Jack.

They both laugh.

The three of them laugh.

Jack looks so expectant and happy as he thinks about his dreams finally about to come true.

Scene Two: At the hospital, Jennifer is hovering over Abigail's beside. She pulls a blanket over her daughter. Abigail begins to stir, and wakes, saying, "Mom?" Jennifer is thrilled to see her awake. Abigail asks where she is. Jennifer tells her that she is in the hospital after having a terrible accident. Concerned, Abigail asks if she will be okay. Jennifer says nothing, but looks a little concerned. Abigail wants to know what happened to her. Jennifer tells Abigail that she had surgery, but there is nothing seriously wrong with her, and that she will be fine. Abigail tells her mother that she hurts all over. Jennifer is near tears; Abigail tells her not to cry. Jennifer replies that she is grateful that she will be fine. Then Abigail asks about Chelsea and her parents. Jennifer does not know how to break the news to her, she finally tells her that the Bensons both died, and that Chelsea is in critical condition and has just come out of surgery. Abigail is worried about her friend, and Jennifer tells her that they do not know about her condition, and that they have to pray she will be fine. Trying to make her daughter feel better, Jennifer brings out her stuffed animal Lambie, a stuffed animal lamb. Abigail smiles seeing it, saying, "I remember when Dad brought him home for me." She becomes sad thinking of him, "I wish he was here!" Jennifer is heartbroken, realizing it is not possible, "So do I.... So do I!"

Scene Three: Back on the plane, we see a shot from the outside, Jack moves from sitting next to Roman and Marlena back to his seat. We see him near the window, his fist next to his mouth, in contemplation. The camera angle switches to inside, directly in front of him. He is holding Jennifer's photo in one hand, the finger tips of his other hand touching his mouth. Jack removes his hand and looks upward, thinking to himself.

Jack then fades into a fantasy.

Jennifer is decorating a cake. This one is different than the one she prepared. It has white frosting with two pink roses and two yellow roses on top. A pink fringe around the top and bottom, and a yellow zig- zag design around the middle. She has just wrote, "Happy Birthday" in pink icing and is writing "Abby " along with a fancy design.

Jennifer has finished her work and put down the icing. She gets up and picks up a big bowl of pink icing. She walks around, mixing it, remembering Jack.

Just them the door swings open and Jack appears, wearing a different shirt. Jack shouts out to her.

Jack stretches out his arms and Jennifer. Jennifer is in shock.

Jennifer puts down the bowl, and they both throw their arms around the other. Jennifer shrikes out from her joy.

Jennifer stands her mouth wide open.

The fantasy ends, back to Jack smiling at the thought of what is to being.

Scene Four: There is a shot of Jack looking out of the plane. He continues with his fantasy.

Jack is twirling her around, she is shrieking and laughing with Joy.

Jack is laughing, and finally puts her down. Jennifer keeps her hands on his. They both are thrilled beyond words to be together again.

Jack seems to be eyeing the frosting.

Before Jack can finish, Jennifer takes him and begins kissing him passionately. Still kissing him.

As she talks Jack notices the bowl of frosting and dips his finger in it.

Jack licks the frosting from his finger, as Jennifer notices the bracelet, she picks it up and excitedly shows it to Jack.

Jack suddenly realizes something, and looks around.

JACK: Wait a minute, when's she back? When's the party?

JENNIFER: Umm, oh, she's going to be home in about an hour, Jack.

Jennifer gestures and quickly puts the lid back on the box. Jennifer seems to have the same thoughts Jack is having.

She puts the box down.

They start heavy kissing, moaning and groaning with pleasure.

He picks her up and carries her. She lets out a shriek.

Jack carries her with him, kicking up the door.

Back on the plane, Jack sighs.

Jack sits up in his seat, putting his hand to his face, as he thinks.

Scene Five: Back on the plane, some time later, from the outside we can see Jack walking from the back of the plane to his seat. He sits down, and stares out the window, he returns to his fantasy.

Jack and Jennifer are on their couch, making loving. They are under a blanket, Jennifer looks to be wearing her shirt but naked otherwise; Jack seems to be completely naked. They moan and groan with passion, as they kiss. Jack seductively kisses her neck.

Jack continues to kiss her lips, her face and her lips.

He continues to kiss her. Jennifer giggles, as they continue to kiss. Just then the sound of keys in the door lock can be heard. Jennifer gasps, stops and turns towards the door, as Jack continues to kiss her.

Jack even stops. They both have a startled expression on their faces.

Jennifer starts to jump up.

They both jump up, the blanket shielding them, as they have trouble dressing.

They are trying to cover themselves and dress and are having a difficult time doing so. Everything is confused as the talk over each other.

Jack looks like he is putting something on, and then hands Jennifer's to hers to put on. Abigail can be heard putting her key in the lock.

Jennifer hands him the blanket and runs off to the kitchen.

JENNIFER: (Cont.) Hurry! Hurry! Shh! Hurry!

Jack keeps the blanket around him his waist as he tries to dress.

JACK: Ah! Got it! Hurry! Hurry!

Abigail finally opens the door and comes in. She walks into the hallway and looks around, no one is there. She calls out to her mother.

She looks around the room at the decorations. Just then, somewhat flustered, yet trying to be nonchalant, Jennifer comes into the room carrying Abigail's birthday cake.

Abigail does not look that thrilled.

Abigail shakes her head, and acts as if it is too stupid to do.

Jennifer turns seeing Jack quietly running into the room. He has a big red ribbon over one shoulder and around his chest.

Jack points to himself. Jennifer points waves her hand at Jack to get his attention then touches her shoulder. Abigail appears a little annoyed.

Jack is still trying to straighten himself up. Jennifer points to him, and he zips up his pants. Jennifer picks up the ribbon and puts the bow, looping over his shoulder. Jack checks his pants to be sure they are zipped up, then gestures and mouths that things are okay and he is ready. Jack poses.

Jennifer is excited for Abigail to see the surprise.

Jennifer looks at Jack. Just then Abigail opens her eyes, in shock, she screams and steps backward.

Jennifer looks at her daughter, then putting her hand to her mouth to cover her laughing, Jennifer looks over at Jack. Jennifer then grins, and keeps her hands near her mouth. Jack stands not knowing what to do or say.

Jennifer is giggling, and Abigail finally runs over to him, and throws her arms around him, and smiling hugs him.

Jack and Jennifer look at each other. Jack is overcome with emotion, and Jennifer is tearing up seeing father and daughter reunited.

Scene Six: Back on the plane, Roman and Marlena talk about seeing John and Kate having sex, thanks to Tony's live feed. They also talk about what happened between them. Roman does not want to tell John and Kate that he and Marlena know they had sex, nor does he want to tell them that he and Marlena, upset, had sex too. Marlena thinks it is best to be honest. They curse Tony for all he did. They suddenly stop talking as Jack comes from the rear of the plane and then walks past them, returning to his seat. Jack lets out a deep sigh, as he passes by them. After he sits down, they continue their conversation.

A while later, Jack picks up the photo of Jennifer. He looks at it and sighs. He then returns to his fantasy of his return to his family.

Jack is buttoning his shirt, and turns to see Abigail carrying Jack, Jr. Seeing his son, Jack lets out a gasp.

Abigail laughs.

Abigail hands her father Jack, Jr. and he gently takes him holding him out to look at him.

JACK: Ohh, oh, my gosh. Oohh look....

JENNIFER: Ooohh, he is so happy to see his daddy.

JACK: (Talking to his son) Yes, well, I'm happy to see you too, and you're going to see alot more of me, my boy....

Jennifer laughs. Jennifer and Abigail watch Jack with his son.

Jennifer takes he baby.

JACK: (Cont.) Oh, my gosh, it's your birthday!

Jennifer laughs at Jack, and admires her son. Jack motions to the cake.

Jack pulls him towards him. Then hold all his family. He kisses Jennifer on the forehead, then Abigail, then Jack, Jr.

Jennifer giggles, the camera pans from outside the window onto the family scene.

Jack lovingly holds Jennifer's photo, and thinks of his *real* homecoming.

Jack smiles as he cradles the photo in both hands.

Scene Seven: Meanwhile, Kate and John are at the small plane airport. They went trying to stop Brady, Lucas, Rex and Shawn from a secret mission to save Philip. The four were able to break into John's office and get into his private, and secret, ISA computer to find out where Philip was being held. John tried to stop them but he was too late; he tried to ground their plane but he was unsuccessful.

Scene Eight: Jack walks over to the other side of the plane. Roman is looking out the window. Marlena is looking over his shoulder. Jack is standing up, looking out another window.

Jack plops down in a sit, continuing to look out at the lights of Salem.

MARLENA: I can't believe we're finally home!

Marlena talks about finally seeing John. Roman talks about the look on Kate's face when he returns to her. Then Jack talks about seeing his family.

JACK: Jennifer, Abigail, (widening his eyes, and put out his hand) "SURRPRISSEE!"

Roman and Marlena laugh, and he claps.

JACK: (Cont.) This is it!

Jack falls down in his chair. Then there are a series of photos popping up, Jennifer worried at the hospital, John and Kate at the airport and Jack, Marlena and Roman in the plane almost back in Salem.