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From: njs@lhdsy2.lahabra.chevron.com (n.j.spera)
Subject: GH: Update, Wednesday, September 21, 1994
Date: 22 Sep 94 16:06:56 GMT

                        GENERAL HOSPITAL
                  Wednesday, September 21, 1994

Today's Stories         The Two Gunshot Theory
                        This and That at the Outback
                        The Head of Deception

The Two Gunshot Theory
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After a sleepless night Luke arrives at the Bradley Ward house where it's
been a sleepless night for Justus as well.  Neither one of them accepts
Bradley's death as a suicide.  Luke has a theory and they need to talk to
Mary Mae.  Luke questions Mary Mae and they come to the conclusion that
the sound that woke Mary Mae could have been a gunshot, making it two
gunshots she heard.  Thus it was possible Bradley's death was made to look
like a suicide.  They realize a bullet could have gone into the tree behind
the bench Bradley had been sitting on.  And Mary May had hosed blood off
the tree and had watched the tree heal around a wound that summer.  She
realizes that deep down she knew there had been two gunshots and that
Bradley had been murdered but had been unable to face it.  Just as Luke
and Justus are about to go off to check out the tree Mary Mae realizes if
someone killed Bradley then she spent the last twenty years protecting
Bradley's murderer.  Luke and Justus figure out where Bradley would have
been sitting and where the bullet would have entered the tree.  Luke uses
his metal detector and finds a spot which sets off the detector.  He digs
into the tree [poor tree!] and finds a bullet.  Luke is about to dig it out
but Justus stops him.  They shouldn't tamper with the bullet and Justus
says it's time to bring Sean Donely into the picture.

This and That at the Outback
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As it's the morning after at the Outback Felicia, Mac and Miguel discuss
the previous night's events.  Miguel expresses concern about the future
of L&B.  Meanwhile in her hotel room Lily reads Miguel's letter (no I will
not report on what he said...I haven't gone as far as Kathy yet...but it's
getting close).

Mac asks Felicia if when she had the amnio done if she asked to find out
the sex of the baby.  No, the test was just done for paternity responds
Filly.  She wants the sex to be a surprise.  Felicia warns Mac not to get
himself invested in the baby but that's a tall order for Mac.  She doesn't
want him (or herself) to build up expectations.  Felicia tries not to dwell
on who is the father, she doesn't want to commit her emotions to a situation
that may not pan out...it's her attempt at maturity.

Lily arrives at the Outback.  Miguel introduces her to Mac and Felicia and
then they go off to talk.  (Sorry folks I hit the FF button for their talk.)
Later Robin comes in and she is introduced to Lily.  I gather Lily has
decided to stay in PC but needs an apt.  Miguel offers to help her look.
She is overwhelmed with the prospect and since he needs to find a place too
even suggests they get a place together.  Lily isn't sure that's a good
idea [Now that's A Great Idea Lily, don't move in with him].

Stone comes in.  They still have no way to get to Lollapoluza [Didn't that
tour end?!?!?]  Stone shouldn't even borrow a car since after 9 pm he needs
to have a guardian with him when driving.  They decide to chance it and
still ask Mac.  It's no way for the exact reason Stone brought up.  Then
Mac gets a bright idea.  He'll drive them.  No thanks says Robin, they'll
figure out something else.  A close call.

OK...you thought I'd never get to it....

The Head of Deception
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Lucy arrives in the Q's den all cheery looking for Ned  but the only one
there is Edward.  Edward figures Ned is off looking for his wife.  Lucy
presents the "contract" to Edward who can't quite figure out what Ned
promised and why.  Lucy explains how she hired Filly to get info on Katherine
and came up with the same info Mac got for Ned and how she was going to
spring it at the party was was persuaded not to by Ned and her reward is
reinstatement as head of Deception.  Edward wants to hold off, he doesn't
want to cause Katherine go further out of control.   Lucy starts to wonder
out loud what Katherine had on the Q's that forced Ned to marry her.  When
Edward confirms it wasn't Damian or the incinerator she figures it's blackmail
that hits close to home.  To get Lucy to stop her incessant questioning
Edward installs her as the president of Deception on the spot.  Lucy kisses
Edward leaving lipstick all over his face and leaves proclaiming he is her
favorite ex-father-in-law.  A dubious distinction to Edward.  Meanwhile at
a jewelry store (in an empty mall ...Razz which mall did they use) Katherine
tries to sell her engagement ring.  She figures it's worth $125,000 but
to her dismay the jeweler offer only $200.  It's a fake but a good one. [Just
like your marriage and you Katybell!]  Katybell storms out.  Sometime later
Lucy walks into Katybell's Deception office and informs Katybell she's out
as head of Deception.  Katybell plays as if she figured it would happen but
wants to hear a formal statement from Edward.  Lucy suggests katybell call
but no Katherine plans on going to see Edward and telling her story.  Lucy
deflates Katherine when she informs Katherine she has the information about
Joe Healy and boasts how she showed restraint at the party so Ned could
push Katybell out the plane himself.  Lucy then baits Katherine with the
possibility of getting even with the Q's and tries to find out what Katherine
used as blackmail against the Q's.  Lucy suggests Katherine give the info
to Lucy so Lucy can get them...that would be true revenge.  But no, Katherine
hates Lucy more than the Q's so no deal.  Katherine leaves and Lucy takes
her seat and puts her feet up.  Later Kevin arrives at Lucy's office and
she gives him a hug and kisses him (unauthorized kisses..but wow!].  He
congratulates Lucy for her restraint the night before and Lucy informs him
she called him because something electric has happened.  She's back at the
head of Deception.  He congratulates Lucy and Lucy asks why revenge is sweet.
Kevin in anaylist mode tells her that it affirms our existence at best.  The
key is to stop at a win and not to move on to gloat.  He figures that now
that she's got Deception back she won't continue her bet with Damian, but
no.  Damian needs to be nailed just as much as Katherine was.  Lucy wants
balance in the universe.  Kevin is dismayed and questions why Lucy must
continue the bet.  Lucy just brushes that off.  She wants to celebrate.
Kevin once again questions why he offers her advice she doesn't want to
hear but all Lucy wants is for him to take her out.  Kevin admits he had
trouble staying mad at Lucy and will concede to a celebration...only if
Lucy takes him out.  They laugh and go to kiss but are laughing so hard
they just end up hugging.

Katherine visits Edward.  He wants her bags packed and her out of the
mansion.  She doesn't seem to deny Ned and Lucy's stories but Edward
doesn't want any defense from her.  She has potential but misplayed it
and he orders her out for her sick and depraved power plays.  Katybell
tries to convince him she's only there to pick up her things.  Edward
allows that Ned has provided her with some mighty nice things...however
Katherine plans to leave behind the worthless stuff and removes her ring.
Katherine's retort as she leaves is to tell Edward he deserves his
granddaughter-in-law.

Till Next Time
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