A synopsis of the As the World Turns August 30 - September 3, 2004 by Jessica Steinmetz.

August 30

Jack saw his family, he felt something, but didn't remember. They didn�t see him.
Parker thinks Jack is at the water park. Parker saw Jack.

Lucinda caught Lucy after she had sex with Dusty and lectures her about college. Lucy doesn't wan to attend college.

Barbara jumped out of the court window unhurt and escapes.

Chris and Emily have chemistry. Emily and Chris talk about their past. Hal checks in on Emily right before Chris kisses her. Hal asked Chris to watch Emily

Someone makes Craig pass out.. Dusty tells man to take Craig to the post office. Dusty holds a gun to Craig. Barbara holds a gun to Chris and Emily.

August 31

Alison arrives at Hal�s and hears Barbara fire a warning shot to let Chris and Emily know she's serious. Alison calls Hal. Barbara wantst to make a deal with Hal - his wife for their son. Hal turns her down. Barb ties Emily and Chris facing each other and goes into the menta hospital searching for their son. Hal figures it out and goes to the hospital. Alison gets comforted from Aaron and then finds Chris and Emily. Emily and Chris kiss.

Parker tells Carly he saw Jack. Carly thought she saw Jack but didn't. She asks Parker to stop saying Jack is alive. She gives in and goes back to the water park with Mike. Jack tries to kiss Julia.

Dominic, a friend of Dusty's and offers him a boxing deal in Oakdale. Dusty turns it down, but Dominic told Dusty he doesn't belong in Lucy's world.

September 1

Carly and Mike find a blurry picture of Jack in the waterpark.

JJ interuppted Jack and Julia. Jack leaves for a bar and sings and plays piano. JJ finds the message in the bottle Parker sent.

Barb knocks Hal down and finds her son in the hospital. He doesn't respond. Hal finds Barb and they are both shocked when Will tells His Dad to leave Mom be.

Emily and Chris are caught kissing by Margo. She warns them. Emily tells Chris she doesn't want to be near him.

Dusty and Lucy make love.