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From: mmartin@ssr.hp.com (Melissa Martin)
Subject: GH:  Update for Wednesday, June 2
Date: 22 Jun 1995 04:00:30 GMT

                          General Hospital Update
                          Wednesday, June 21, 1995
         WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD - or THE NURSES' BALL BEGINS!

There is no way to adequately describe the sights and sounds of today's show,
but I'll do my best for the unfortunate few who may have missed the
extravaganza.

As the episode opened, Lucy glided across the ballroom floor in the first of
five gowns.  (This one was my personal favorite - a gold strapless gown with
a fitted bodice, drop waist, and long, full skirt.  It was classic and she
looked fabulous - even more so than she always does).  She was determined to
make more money this year than last, but Jon Hanley had bad news - $3500
worth of orchids just arrived.  Lucy assured him that she didn't order them,
but he said it was too late to send them back.  Later, caviar worth $15,000
arrived.  Lucy was upset that the profits are being "nibbled up" by these
unwanted frills, but it didn't affect her appetite - she begged Jon to bring
her some caviar on a piece of toast.

The guests began to arrive, including all the usual suspects, everybody
dressed in their finery.  Meanwhile, back in the dressing room, Kevin, in
his tuxedo, tried on his "tin man" hat with some dismay.  He paused for
long enough to admire Lucy's dress, and she insisted that both his performance
and the ball would be a smash.  The fact that his tin man costume crashed to
the floor at just that moment did not reassure him.

Luke arrived at the Spencer/Jones table, where Laura was already seated, and
Lucky attempted to play matchmaker for his parents without success.

Lucy, in her second dress (this one in hot pink and black), opened the ball
with a fine speech about the purpose of the ball.  She then, with less
enthusiasm, introduced Damian as the underwriter.  She announced her desire
to break all fund-raising records this year.  In response, Katybell quietly
snarked (to herself), "Don't be too sure, Lucy", and simpered in that
annoying way she has.

Next we saw the Oz contingent in the dressing room.  Tony, as the Scarecrow,
was losing his stuffing.  Kevin, as the Tin Man, picked the stuffing up
off the floor with his axe.  Alan, as the Cowardly Lion, sat in a chair and
fanned himself with a magazine, legs crossed with one large, fluffy foot in
the air.  Lucky and Emily (who was cute as can be as Dorothy) arrived, and
Emily offered encouragement to Sidney the Bear (who was occupying Alan's
place inside the lion suit ;-) while Lucky oiled Kevin's costume and Kevin
performed tricks with his axe.  And no written description could EVER do
justice to the sight of Alan, in a bulky lion suit, enfolding Emily in a
loving bear hug (pun intended, sorry....)  Pass the Kleenex, please....

Lucy, in an amazing floor-length, high-necked, tight sequined dress that made
her look like a walking rainbow, introduced Jean White, Ryan's mother.
They discussed the Ryan White Foundation.  (Updater's note - when Jean began
to cry as her speech ended and Lynn Herring, as Lucy, hugged her, I don't
think there was any acting going on..... it was a poignant moment).  Lucy
then introduced Eddie Main and the Idle Rich, who performed "Over the
Rainbow."  And, yes, Eddie wore his leather pants, even though the rest of
the band was in formal wear.

After the band performed, Ned told Mac about the Sonny/Harry conversation
overheard by Brenda.  Mac agreed to investigate, hoping to get enough
information to convince the police to investigate.

Next we were treated to the Oz crew in their performance.  (Kudos to the
actors for a job well done!)  "If I Only Had a Brain/a Heart/the Nerve" was
unaccountably interrupted by brief scenes of Lois, turned on by Eddie's
leather pants, seducing him in the dressing room.  The Oz skit continued
with "If I Were King of the Forest", and the gang skipped out while singing
"We're Off to See the Wizard".

Lucy, now wearing a shiny, low-cut blue dress, reluctantly went to Damian
to award him the first dance, which he (as she emphasized) bought.  Katybell
was predictably ticked, and nearly knocked Mac over while having her fit.
They discovered that they have a lot in common in that they are both alone
and unwanted.

Simone's problem is the opposite - she is wanted by one too many men.  She
asked Tom to stop staring at her, upon which he said that if she wouldn't
dance with him, what else could he do?  Justus, in a patronizing display
("Hey, baby, your man has got everything under control"), invited Tom out to
the lobby for a little talk.  The two snorted and pawed the ground for a
while, until Luke came to fetch Justus.

Lucy, in an indescribable green dress reminiscent of a peacock, introduced
Jon Hanley, who gave an emotional speech about discrimination against AIDS
patients.  Lucy then introduced Mary Mae and the Pips (Justus, Luke, and
Lucky).  The Pips, clad in purple double-breasted suits, strode on stage
carrying their microphones and proceeded to completely upstage Mae Mae with
their choreography.  At the end of this song, Lucky burst into a hip-hop
number, soon joined by Luke.  They were suh-mokin'!

Miguel (whose hair looked the best I have ever seen it) joined the table
occupied by Alan, Monica, Jason, Keesha, Robin, Stone, Lily, and AJ.
Robin commented on Jon Hanley's eloquence.  AJ responded by questioning
the level of attention and funding received by AIDS compared to other
diseases.  He insisted that the only people who get AIDS these days are
irresponsible gays, IV drug users, and stupid people who "deserve to get
it".  Stone objected, and AJ asked, "So when did you become some big expert
on AIDS anyway?"  Stone responded, "When I found out that I have AIDS."

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by Rika, substitute Wednesday updater for this week
mmartin@a3142nsv.ssr.hp.com