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From: njs@lhdsy2.lahabra.chevron.com (N.J.Spera)
Subject: GH: Update, Wednesday, October 25, 1995
Date: 26 Oct 1995 16:22:10 GMT

                                      GENERAL HOSPITAL
                             Wednesday, October 25, 1995

Today's Stories   A Little Flirting
                           The Doc Is Baffled
                           Consequences of Ships Passing
                           Fool Me Once Shame on You....

A Little Flirting
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Luke is surprised by Laura's visit to the club.  She wants to know why
Luke was dropping Lucky off past midnight the night before, especially
since she hadn't even known Lucky had left.  Lucky won't tell her what
happened.  She hopes Luke will.  All Luke will say is that Lucky was
freaked out that Luke was abandoning her and the kids.  When he won't
say more claiming father/son confidentiality Laura seems to flirt with
him to get Luke to reveal what he told Lucky.  She can't believe Luke
wonders if she misses him.  Laura's off to a school conference with
Lucky's teachers and turns down Luke's offer to accompany her.

The Doc Is Baffled
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Alan visits Stone's room with test results that show Stone does not have
toxo.  Alan is baffled as to what has caused Stone's seizures.  Stone
rages at Alan for putting Stone on steroids for no good reason.  Alan
tries to point out if it had been toxo, an aggressive treatment with
steroids couldn't have waited.  Robin is frightened as Stone has another
seizure.  When next we are in Stone's room Tony is checking out Stone.
Tony's recommendation is a brain biopsy.  The steroids will also be
stopped.  Tony explains the procedure beginning with the haircut Stone
will have to have.  Stone gives his consent and Tony will schedule surgery
for the next morning.

Consequences of Ships Passing
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Monica is rereading the "secret admirer" note when Emily comes into the den.
Despite Emily's assertion that Monica doesn't have to join Alan at Emily's
school for the teacher conference Monica is going because she wants to.
Monica then reminds Emily about Emily's interview next week with the
social worker about the adoption.  Alan and Monica have already had theirs
and once Emily's had hers and the worker makes a recommendation to the
judge then all that's left is to make it official.  Emily wonders about
her aunt.  Monica reveals that they tried to locate Paige's sister by
placing ads in a Boston newspaper (the last address Paige had had for her
sister) and in a national paper as well.  So far, nothing.  Monica points
out that they didn't have to do it.  Emily notices Monica's gift and when
asked who it came from Monica says she doesn't know.  When Monica heads off
to get ready to go out Emily notices "the note" on the floor, picks it up
and reads it.  Me thinks she'd like a secret admirer.  Later Emily leads
Raoul out onto the patio where she's to meet Lucky to teach Raoul a new
trick.  Monica comes into the den and is followed shortly by Ned.  When
she mentions she about to leave he makes a comment about always being ships
passing.  When Ned asks how Monica is she tries to pass it off but does tell
him the truth, terrible.  Between Alan and Emily nothing is right and Monica
is worried that Emily thinks the adoption may be a big mistake.  Out on the
patio, Emily overhears the conversation...and agrees.  She's also concerned
when she hears Monica wonder if she and Alan can get past the accumulation
of problems they've had over the years even though Monica's first priority
is to make a family for Emily.  Ned advises Monica to not to expect too much
too soon.  Monica is grateful for Ned's friendship.  Monica then asks if Ned
send the pastel.  But no, Ned didn't.  When she fingers the note he manages
read it and agrees with the sentiment, he loves her face.  In fact he loved
it in the past as well.  With that both acknowledge their fond memories of
their affair.  Oops....outside on the patio Emily's jaw drops.  Later Emily
and Lucky come in from teaching Raoul his new trick.  Lucky can see Emily is
down, bigtime.  It's about the adoption.  When he suggests she talk with Lois,
Emily reponds with a big no.  Emily thinks maybe she should get out of there.

Fool Me Once Shame on You....
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Maia visits Damian to tell him of the cleansing session.  Damian just smiles
when he hears the evening ended badly for Kevin and Lucy.  Damian's fear that
Maia might have implicated him when she confesses to being after Lucy's $$ to
Lucy is alleviated but Damian's not completely pleased.  When Maia asks to
be paid her final payment Damian refuses because it is still to be seen if
Lucy is "Damian's."  He suggests she get out of town and to not cross his
path again.  Before she leaves however Maia warns Damian that using fear
to inspire loyalty is a method that will ultimately backfire.  Meanwhile
over at Lucy's Kevin manages to get Lucy to open in the door but all attempts
to apologize and explain are rebuffed.  Lucy doesn't appreciate being
humiliated.  She equates Kevin with Maia orders him away slamming the door
in his face.  Downstairs in the Outback very edgy Katherine has arrived for
moral support from Mac after her confrontation with Damian the day before.
(oop....the one I missed for that freeway chase.)  Mac is ready to go defend
Katherine's honor but she doesn't want that from Mac.  Katherine knows a
little cunning is what is needed when dealing with Damian.  Mac gets her
laughing and in comes Kevin.  When Katherine sees they need to talk she
takes herself away to the end of the bar.  Kevin is beating himself up over
the cleansing fiasco.  Ned comes in but Katherine tells him to take a number
if he wants to talk to Mac.  She tries to be civil and but then asks Ned
how long he juggled her and Katherine.  Ned wonders at the question...at the
time it seemed an eternity (sure did) but figures 6-7 months.  Katherine
has a new respect for Ned.  When Ned learns Kevin and Mac are discussing
Lucy he figures he'd better come back later and leaves, only after making
a comment about Katherine being left waiting again.  She's not sure what
Ned means and he has to remind her...Damian.  Hmmm....Ned are you behind the
times.  Upstairs Lucy has other visitors.  First it's Maia to apologize
and she manages to get Lucy to let her in.  Lucy listens but doesn't buy
Maia's words especially when Maia tells Lucy that Kevin loves Lucy to
distraction under that cold intellect.  Before leaving Maia begs Lucy to be
on guard, to be careful and to trust her instincts.  After Maia is gone Lucy
is visted by Damian who had been advised by Maia that Lucy "might need a
friend" although Maia figures Damian had more in mind.  Lucy dissolves into
tears and then explains her humiliation.  Damain just takes it all in.  He
does have a distraction for her.  Downstairs Katherine breaks up the Kevin/Mac
discussion and reminds them that Lucy will forgive when/if she wants to and
not by anything Kevin says or does since Lucy always does exactly what she
wants.  Meanwhile Damian again pitches Lucy providing a fragrance for Dayco
and since the opinion of the person who influenced her to say no no longer
matters...it's a deal.

Till Next Time

Nancy

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