Daily Updates

Date: Sun, 9 Apr 1995 18:24:57 CDT
From: U14780@uicvm.uic.edu
Subject: GH: Update for Fri 04/07/95

                            GH Update for 04/07/95
                            By John R. Andrews, UIC

Scene 1
Mae Mae questions Keesha and Jason about their plans to go to Paris.
Scene 2
Lucy "The Lady in Red" Coe chats with Luke about how she's going to use tears
to snag the nefarious Joe Scully.
Scene 3
Gloria and Carmine Capulet arrive at the Montague's for dinner.  Romeo and
Juliet Ashton introduce them all around with growing apprehension.
Scene 4
Later, in the guest room, Gloria admires the decor, while Carmine is resolutely
unimpressed and critical.
Scene 5
Alan and Monica discuss Paige's declining health and Emily. Monica continues to
be difficult, argumentative, and highly protective of Paige.
Scene 6
Keesha babbles fast to try to convince Mae Mae about the feasibility of their
trip. When asked her opinion, Mae Mae replies sternly "Don't ask unless you
really want to know."
Scene 7
Lucy begs Luke to let her tell Kevin about their plans, but he gives her an
emphatic no saying he hasn't even told Laura the details.  As Joe arrives, Lucy
begins her desperate woman performance.
Scene 8
With Sonny and Luke watching anxiously, Lucy starts working on Joe with her
tale of woe about Deception. She hints at another large expensive shipment on
order. Unfortunately, Brenda [true to form] interrupts at a crucial moment and
hangs all over Joe.
Scene 9
When Keesha and Jason naively insist they are interested in her opinion,
Mae Mae begins her downbeat message about the cost of the trip, etc.
Conveniently, Jason suddenly remembers his family's dinner plans and splits
quickly leaving Keesha to endure Mae Mae's droning.
Scene 10
The Montagues plot dinner conversation strategies before the Capulets come
down.
Scene 11
As conversation over cocktails proceeds, Edward and Carmine seem drawn into
endless squabbles about taxes, immigration, and business. Meanwhile, everyone
else tries to constantly change the subjects.  Eventually, dinner is announced.
Scene 12
Lucy desperately signals Sonny to come retrieve his Significant Bother, which
he does tactfully. Unfortunately, Brenda becomes suspicious of Lucy's
involvement with Joe.  Sonny tells her not to ask questions and that it's not
necessary she know what Lucy's doing.  Predictably, Brenda starts pouting and
stalks off in a huff [don't go away angry Bren, just go away].
Scene 13
Over dinner things are going much better as Monica gets the conversation turned
to opera which seems to appeal to everyone. However, when Carmine asks Romeo
how his two job career is going, Edward stifles a negative comment. Carmine
tells how he used to play in band at night and always felt he benefited from
the experience. At that point, Edward starts to vigorously interject; however,
he is abruptly stilled by a searing look from Lila.
Scene 14
Mae Mae asks Keesha if she plans to exchange bodily fluids with Jason in Paris.
Keesha tells her most likely. Besides, she says, "It's not like I'm just
picking up some sailor in a blues bar and getting knocked up.  Oops, sorry, no
offense meant."  Mae Mae suggests strongly that she tell her parents about the
trip before rather than after.  Keesha says she plans to take Jason home to
Philly to tell them together.  Mae Mae shakes her head and rolls her eyes a bit
giving a "Child, what could you be thinking" look.
Scene 15
Back at the Montague's, initially a discussion of baseball looks promising, but
it degenerates into a spat between Edward and Carmine over the Yankees versus
the Mets. After reviewing the substantial plans for sightseeing, and despite
glares from both Edward and Carmine, Lila convinces Gloria to accept an
invitation to stay another day.
Scene 16
Joe suggests that Lucy have her shipment switch trucks before it gets to
Chicago just for safety. When she fawns over the suggestion, he takes the
opportunity to offer to take her home obviously with a little latexed lunging
in mind.  Lucy deftly begs off saying she's in the mood for crowds and is going
stick around Luke's for the evening.  After Joe leaves, with Brenda glaring on
from afar, Lucy tells Sonny and Luke about his trucking suggestion [and the
other rhyming one].
Scene 17
Lila chews out Edward for his behavior at dinner. She insists he try harder to
get along for Romeo's and Juliet's sake.
Scene 18
In their room, Carmine rants about Edward. Gloria promises him a sensual soak
in the hot tub if he behaves himself.
Scene 19
Juliet recaps the evening and prays for the strength to endure another 24
hours.