Nick Corelli's 1940's Dream

Nick CorelliIn November of 1989, Nick Corelli collapsed and went into a coma after struggling for months with an untreated brain tumor. While he was in the coma, his wife April and his "significant other" Eve Donovan took care of him. They figured that Nick would recover if he was comfortable, so they constantly played 1940's records (Nick's favorite kind of music.) As a result, Nick had a dream set in the 1940's. This dream was was featured over the course of three episodes that aired on November 20, 21, and 22, 1989.

His dream basically presented Nick's conflict at the time of his collapse. Nick and April had married each other to purposely drive away their true loves, Eve Donovan and Mike Horton. However, Nick had begun to fall in love with April, and she'd begun to care for Nick. It was up to Nick to choose whom he wanted to be with: Eve or April. Hello conflict!



 

 

Nick and Eve

Nick longs for April

Nick's dream began by introducing Nick and Eve as a couple. Eve was a blossoming singer who was managed by Nick. After a long time, he'd finally gotten her a chance to sing in New York on Broadway. Though Eve pledged to never leave Nick, all she gushed about was her singing career. Meanwhile, Nick was intrigued by the lonely April.

Nick longs for April

Mike also wants April

While Nick was beginning to be torn between Eve and April, another problem was that April was being wooed by Mike.

Eve's opening is a big success

Nick and April celebrate her success

Eve was a huge success on the Great White Way. Eve and Nick began to celebrate this with a kiss...

Nick and Eve make love

Eve is more concerned with her career than with Nick

...which was followed by a night of lovemaking. Unfortunately, Eve was already beginning to forget everything that Nick had done for her. While he thought about a future together, a spoiled Eve couldn't be bothered to think about anything other than her career. This seriously dismayed Nick, and his thoughts turned to April once again.

Scott Banning

Eve is a hit again

Later, Eve gave another successful performance. Scott Banning also managed to pop up in Nick's dream as the announcer at Eve's opening. He assured Nick that Eve was going places.

Eve watches as Nick is taken by April

Nick says good-bye to Eve

While Eve was singing, Nick took notice of a very beautiful and very lonesome April. Realizing that all Eve cared about was her career, Nick gave her a peck on the cheek and said, "So long." It was only as Nick was leaving with April that Eve realized what she'd lost.

Nick tells April how he feels about her

Nick and April dance

Nick finally tells April how he feels about her. She confesses that he's attracted to him as well. Later on, they go ballroom dancing.

Nick and April dance some more

Nick and April close their dance with a kiss

After a romantic dance, April and Nick finally kiss.

Nick and April dance some more

Nick and April kiss

Later, Nick and April dance some more outside. They promise to commit to each other and to have no regrets. And thus ends Nick's dream, with April as his choice.



This storyline written by Ken and originally part of Who's Who in Salem

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