Ava, Harris, and Lucas finally closed in on Clyde on the June 4 episode of Days of Our Lives. Plus, several characters struggled with the ethics of killing bad guys.
Kayla Was a Very Unhappy Camper
Steve (Stephen Nichols) had his bag and gun ready to go when Chad (Billy Flynn) showed up demanding that he got to tag along, and even prepped his private jet for their trip to Montana to finally nab Clyde (James Read). But then Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) arrived at the apartment, and was not happy to learn of their plan. Chad went to the plane while Kayla chewed out her husband for planning to run off and kill Clyde. After much badgering, Steve finally acquiesced and agreed not to go, which was fortunate because Chad had already taken off in his plane anyway. The moral question of whether or not Clyde deserved to die was debated by the couple.
Steve’s killed more than his fair share of bad guys over the years, and Clyde’s no different. However, self-defense or defending someone else is an entirely different matter, and it seemed Kayla didn’t like the idea of Steve going off with the intent to murder Clyde — despite the fact that the villain poses a threat to their family. It’s one of those murky moral quandaries that soaps often wrestle with in stories. But when a bad guy becomes too evil to justify his existence, where is the line actually drawn?
Harris and Ava Were Moderately Happy Campers
While Ava (Tamara Braun) and Lucas (Bryan Datillo) were attempting to interrogate Goldman (Christy St. John), Ava managed to get the villainess’ cell phone and saw a message from Clyde that said, “The happy camper days are over.” At first, not knowing what it meant, they realized there was a site nearby called the Happy Camper Campground, which was most likely where Clyde was hiding out, and he knew the jig was up.
Ava was about ready to put a bullet in Goldman for having previously kidnapped her son Tripp (Lucas Adams) and his girlfriend, Wendy (Victoria Grace). Lucas intervened and talked Ava out of it, not over any real ethical dilemma, but because he didn’t want to be an accessory to murder since he’d been working hard to get himself out of jail. Smart move. (Find out how they captured Goldman.)
Simultaneously, Harris (Steve Burton) continued interrogating the hoodlum named Snake (Rene D’Nava), and after looking at the criminal’s phone tracker, he also uncovered the campground. Disguised as Goldman, Ava got the drop on Clyde and was prepared to off him when Harris showed up and attempted to stop her. Harris is not only one of the good guys; he’s really a good guy. He’s not going to allow Clyde to be murdered right in front of him.
But Ava is well within her rights to dispatch the baddie, considering he said that if he went back to jail, her family would not be safe. Again, the moral and ethical question about whether or not a villain should be put down or sent to prison has the characters grappling with the issue. But, chances are Clyde has something up his sleeve and will most likely be able to barter his way out of at least being killed.
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