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From: kbarry@cts.com (Kate Barry)
Subject: GH: Update: Tuesday 11/18
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 19:24:53 GMT

GH Update for Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997

Stefan/Alexis

S & A discuss the workers' strike in Djakarta.  S lies that Ralston
found George in Carpasos (sp.?) where there are no phones.  After A
leaves, we learn that Stefan had George's body flown to Greece for
burial under a false name.  [That music so like D. Byrne's "The
Catherine Wheel" score plays here.]

Luke/Jason

Luke found a letter from Sonny in the club's safe along with the insurance
policy.  It allows for Luke to buy out Jason, or to simply ask J to get out.
[Steve Burton has been slowly building up his mob-boss repertoire, and here
he goes more Brando than Benard, replete with emotive hand gestures.]
Jason explains how he sees the club as a bridge.  [Great repetition of a
theme for Jason.]  Luke understands completely, recalling his days working
for Frank Smith, where that nightclub was a bridge between the mob and the
innocents.  He tells Jason that he could easily be in J's seat right now and
knows exactly what J is up against.  They discuss war strategy, Jason calmly
relying on economics for his survival (a hit on Sonny is worth a mill while
J is only good for 50K).   Morena is an obvious contender, but expansion
is not cost-effective, and besides, there are many people loyal to Sonny's
way and much better off for it.  Eventually Luke makes his mind up.  He prefers
Jason to Moreno or others, and points out that Jason selling out of the club
would be a sign of weakness and would definitely indicate that Sonny is gone.
Upon learning that Robin is Jason's heir, Luke is even more sure, quipping,
"you, Moreno, or Mac?".  Jason can stay with Luke's, but they'll talk again
in 6 months.

Ned/Brenda/Jax/Dara

Ned picks up Brenda at her house, noting the renovations she's begun, and they
head to the Outback to lasso Dara.  By the bar, Ned & Jax discuss the havoc
wreaked by the strikes in Djakarta.  Ned wants Jax to reveal his Cassadine mole,
but Jax insists that this person specifically doesn't trust the Qs and will zip
lips if Jax squeals.  To appease Ned, Jax offers a paper trail to Ned's betrayer
if he wants revenge.

Meanwhile, at a table, with Ned popping in & out, Brenda plays record mogul, using
all her skill to get Dara signed with L&B.  Dara refuses, citing her career as D.A.,
not wishing to split her focus.  Brenda offers only local gigs and no travel,
playing small nightclubs and focussing on the CD, like Mary Mae's deal.  B pulls
out the big guns, asking Dara, "how do you feel after you perform?" compared to
how she feels at the end of a workday.  Dara is hooked, but still hesitant, so
B offers a handshake & verbal agreement, to which Dara feels comfortable
committing.

Carly/Bobbie/Tony/AJ

Carly's doctor tells Tony that she had had contractions due to dehydration
and stress.  T backs off from having an immediate wedding and tells AJ not
to hang around Carly.  In her hospital room, Carly talks to the baby in her
belly, saying s/he'd given C quite a scare, but that everything would be fine.
You know how she knows that?  Because Baby's got the best Daddy in the whole
world and is going to have a wonderful life.  Nurse Bobbie overhears and,
visibly moved, speaks gently to Carly, understanding how frightened C must have
been.  C is defensive, tearing up as B says that she sees herself from many
years ago when she looks at C.  She's been where C's been, but the difference
is Luke.  C has no family.  B assures her that she would never wish her to
lose her baby, it's a terrible thing.  C hesitates, questioning, then stops
herself.  "Just ask me" Bobbie says.  "How could you give up your own flesh
and blood?", Carly queries earnestly, without malice.  Bobbie takes the hit
and confronts the question, explaining that she was 16, a hooker, the father
an unknown john, and she wanted a better life for her child.  "But you didn't
know...why couldn't you just hope for the best and hang in there?" Carly
persists.  "Because things couldn't change for me, not at the time,"  Bobbie
says frankly, before leaving, still surprised by the honesty and connection she
and Carly had just shared.

Meanwhile out in GH's halls, Tony blames himself for forgetting Carly's
inexperience and youth, realising that she acts out of fear.  AJ reassures
him that Carly is very lucky to have him, and T insists that he's the lucky
one.

And they all lived happily ever after.

-Kate
PCMDT Turkey;  FGC Jax, Luke;  1/2 the Tuesday Update Team