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From: chips@eskimo.com (:crp:)
Subject: GH: Tues 808 Update
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 1995 06:39:24 GMT

                           General Hospital Update
                              Tues August 8,1995

Good show: plot movements and lots of good lines. Tough to pick one.

Lucy is sitting on the couch having a morning beverage when Kevin walks in
from the bedroom. She asks what time he came and why. He came about 3AM
because he had insomnia and after doing laps around the lighthouse he figured
he could crash at her place. Once he got into bed next to her he fell right
asleep. She has a look on her face of wondering if she should be insulted or
complimented by that. However, she is more worried about Kevin's problem and
asked if it had anything to do with Grace?... Ryan?... MadaM? Bingo! Kevin is
not at all impressed by MadaM's supposed success at their confrontation. He
theorizes that Lucy could have let things slip, since 'words fly out of her
mouth that she is not even aware of'. At this she is definitely insulted. She
insists that she didn't reveal anything, intentionally or otherwise but
undermines her position when she lets slip that she still saw Boris. Kevin
leaves in a huff to the Outback.

Lucy calls and MadaM comes by. Lucy is upset and all jangled. She doesn't
wnat to do anything to assauge Kevin that would cost MadaM. MadaM suggests
that Lucy calm down and that they just chat about something else. She hears ,
much to her chagrin, about all of Lucy's past employment and couplings and
her dislike of 'that twit Bobi'.[her version of history may confuse newbies,
but BJ died well after she and tony split] Lucy mentions a book she wrote and
MadaM says she would like to see it. Eventually it gets around to Doc Colins
and she slyly inserts the proposition that Kevin sees MadaM as an impediment
to his manipulation and control of Lucy.

Natasha and Mac have a little chat before breakfast. They don't flirt this
time but have a real talk. Mac brings the conversation around to her and
Boris and what the level of commitment is. She confides that she is afraid to
leave Boris since it could be dangerous to her, but she's lost her edge and
they do care for each other. Mac doesn't buy it and tells her that if she
wanted to, she could do better. She leaves when Kevin comes rageing in
looking for coffee 'and rational company'. and goes to confront Boris. She
wants to visit the zoo , he says the walking would hurt his back. She
suggests a movie  he negates it. She asks what is so important that he has to
stay by the phone. He tells her MadaM is having a crucial meeting with Lucy
and he needs to hear how it went. She blows up at this, but he doesn't take
her protestations too seriously until she literally throws objects at him. He
backs up and agrees to spend the afternoon with her at the zoo. What about
the call? That's why answering machines were made. What about hurting his
back? That is what pain pills were made for. They hug.

Kevin goes behind the bar to get some coffee. He says to Mac 'Tell me its not
so'. [there was something wrong with the staging of this scene, something
with kevin's wardrobe. But this whole thing ] Mac says 'What's not so?' and
they proceed to banter
about Natasha. Mac then starts wondering what Kevin is doing there and Tony
then walks in. Tony takes a look at Kevin and asks what did Lucy do
now. How does he know its a Lucy deal? He replies he was married to her. Tony
suggests that in order to get Lucy to do something sensible, you have to make
Lucy think it is her own idea. Kevin tries it out, but the scenario blows up
and Kevin steams out with Lucy being angry too.

Ned, Lois and Brimbo are talking to the ELQ shyster in the studio. They want
to know how to break the partnership with Prince. The shyster explains that
the contract was drawn up simply, in under two pages, and ironclad. Ned gets
upset and threatens the shyster by saying that if Prince's scummy street
lawyers could make a deal better than the high falutin, on retainer law firm
that the shyster should start looking for another cash cow.  The shyster
replies that threats don't change the situation. He tells them the only way
out is via non or poor performance of management duties. L&B aren't thrilled
with that. He then suggests getting Prince to infringe on their duties.

As the shyster leaves, Ned apologizes to him. Prince (dressed all in black)
then arrives shortly thereafter and his reception his less than cool. He
tells them all tough luck, he is too stay but does agree to leave as their
discussion is obviously going nowhere. As he leaves he tells that since they
are all of the sudden so big on total honesty, why don't they ask Brimbo
about her and McUgly. Lois turns around to face Brimbo and has this look on
her face of shock and dismay. The Ashton's ask what was Prince talking about
and Brimbo tries to deflect the situation and make light of the fact that
they happened to share a shower. Ashton's are dismayed Lois is totally po'ed
and rushes out to see Prince. Ned closes the door after her and looks at
Brimbo who says 'don't yell at me'. He promptly yells at her [i thought there
other lines but polling indicates this is]
                        L I N E   O F   T H E   D A Y
           "What are you using for brains?"  (Unfortunately,) he turns
understanding. He then advances the theory that Prince may take out his anger
and frustration on Brimbo and McUgly.
Lois asks Prince once again to get out of the partnership and he refuses. She
lays down a ground rule that he doesn't speak to Brimbo and McUgly. He more
than readily agrees.