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From: jyarnot@netcom.com (Jan Yarnot)
Subject: GH: Update Thursday January 25
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 07:05:23 GMT

HAZARD PAY, I DEMAND HAZARD PAY.

One day, only ONE, this whole year, was KatyBlechh not on, and I don't
get that day to update.  She's lolling in the tub and Mac is licking
bubble bath off her knee, and she asks "do you think I'm shallow?"
PodMac says no, of course, he thinks she's sexy.

YOU GOTTA KNOW WHEN TO HOLD 'EM

Lucky leaves the gambling den a winner.  But surprise of surprises, we
find out he's being set up.  I know *I* was shocked.

At the Q's, Emily is doing her homework while Reginald putters.  He leans
over the paper and points out she should "carry the y."  Monica comes in.
Emily was sorta waiting for her.  They talk about Jason, that it's
unsettling to Monica to have him not knowing who she is.  Emily wants to
go visit, even though she doesn't like hospitals.  "Jason is my family."
They bond, and Lucky comes in.  [This is a lot better than his aunt
Bobbie, but still...]  Lucky gets told about Jason and then Monica gets
beeped.  Lucky has enjoyed the family moments.  He never sees his Mom
what with the Foundation, the Ward House, and school (though she only has
a "term paper" (I assume thesis) next semester.)  Speaking of term
papers, Lucky was having troubles with his till he found his topic, "the
history of card games" and it's practically writing itself.  Emily is
impressed with his skill and his winnings, which he can't resist showing
her.

Edward huffs on in.  "Oh, it's YOU."  He's not in the mood to be
hoodwinked.  [Foster still hasn't been fixed, has he?  More poor
parenting, though Laura's in on that one, too.]  Emily asks his opinion
on Lucky's card trick.  Lucky scuffs his feet and Edward says "False
modesty looks ridiculous on a Spencer."  Emily is stunned to hear Lucky
say you don't scam friends.  [And how come Lucky didn't split these
winnings with her, since she set him up?]  They take Edward for $50.
Back home, Lucky replaces the money he stole, and ignores the Ominous
Knell of Doom as he says he's glad he won't have to hit the stash again.

OH WHERE OH WHERE CAN HE BE?

Simone is almost hysterical talking to Bobbie and Tom and Felicia.  Tom
assures her that Tommie is fine.  "Listen to me.  We'd know if he wasn't,
we'd know."  Felicia gets them scheduled on the 6 o'clock news.  Simone
and Bobbie leave to do that, and Felicia tells Tom:  "he's going to be
all right, we just have to figure out where he's hiding."  Tom: "You
think that's what he's doing, HIDING?"  "Yes, I do, and we'll find him,
you'll see.  And then we're going to kill him."

Tom and Felicia talk about Tommy.  [I really am liking seeing this
romance unfold, slowly and delicately, not the 24-hr wham-bam of PodMac
and Katy Chameleon!]  Tom worries he handled him wrong on the Justus
thing.  She deflects compliments, he comments, and she say "OK, lay one
on me."  He tells her she's beautiful and she thanks him, and they agree
that's enough for one day.  Back on the Tommie subject, Tom comments that
he "doesn't much remember being a child."  [Hardly surprising, those were
different actors!]

Simone and Bobbie return.  Felicia is bothered, and thinks they should
search the house again.  They do.  Nothing.

THE BATTLE OF THE BLONDE BIMBO BABBLERS (not a comment re: Hillary, I swear!)

Lucy and Justus are in the waiting room.  She is nervous.  [I don't blame
her!  I was a witness in a traffic case, I was in no danger of being
charged with anything, and I was still scared to death!]  Why do they
call it a "GRAND" jury, why isn't it a plain old jury?  Justus attempts
to calm her: "Nervous is not good here . . . don't tell them anything
more than what they ask.  Tell me you can do that."

Lucy explains that she -- uh -- talks.  (Another big surprise, there were
quite a few shocks on this show!)  She babbles on, to Justus' dismay.
Justus explains that the Grand Jury is a snake pit.  Lucy should use
short, declarative sentences, like Hemingway.

In the jury room, Ms. Yuppie, uh, that is, Jennifer (of course!)
Edgerton, (whose husband is Craig, go figure!) is sworn in and questioned
by DA Schultz.  Speaking of babbling on... we learn all about their
preferences in cinema, water, wine, health routines, etc.... but she
heard the duck (it isn't FAIR, it isn't, we need our sleep!) at 12:30.
She is excused, and nose in air walks past Lucy, who is ready to strangle
her, but it's Lucy's turn to testify.

Lucy attempts to be concise.  "I looked out.  There she was."  Schultz
draws her out and gets more of the story, then suggests she is wrong
about the time, as Mrs. Edgerton said she heard the duck at 12:30.  "Is
it your testimony that the duck quacked more than once?"  [The duck
quacks at midnight.  The baby cries at three a.m.... nonono, that's a
different thread!]  Lucy explains that the duck is a babbler, too.  He
must have kept waking up with duckmares.

In the waiting room, Snotty Katherine is back, berating Justus.  When
Lucy comes out and gets to the "duckmare" part, KatyBlechh stalks out.

With apologies to my hero, Dr. Seuss:

That KatyBell, That KatyBell,
I do not like that KatyBell.

Would you like her in a cell?
I'd like to see her in a cell.

Do you wish she'd rot in the theological place of eternal punishment?
Yes, I wish she'd rot in the theological place of eternal punishment.

I do NOT like that KatyBell!

--
Jan Yarnot, net.granny, RABbabe, Proud Mom to Stands-With-a-Book, the
        Booklist Boy, the IRS Guy, the Tycoon, and Sunbunny.
        Growing older is mandatory, growing up is optional.
jyarnot@netcom.com                 Putting the fun in "dysfunctional."