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From: earlye@ccnet.com (Angela Earlye)
Subject: GH: Update, Tuesday March 24, 1998
Date: 27 Mar 1998 04:02:36 GMT

GH/Update for Tuesday, March 24, 1998

AT AN EMPTY OFFICE: (Can someone tell me how Felicia and Mac came to be at
this office.  I missed a couple of days).

Mac and Felicia play a little game of one upmanship as they break into a
locked office trying to get more info on Tess and hopefully find out who is
giving her orders.  (Felicia wins as she manages to pick the lock in about 2
seconds).  They search the office until a security guard on a routine check
forces them to hide under a desk to escape discovery.   The guard flexes a bit
but leaves without really doing any searching.  Felicia's search turns up
several files with  background info on Jax, but there is also information on
what Mac used to do for Jax/Jerry: destroyed a competitor's private jet, stole
blueprints from rival construction company, and sunk oil rig. Mac is not happy
to learn from the file that Jerry was not above ratting him out to the police.
 "They nearly get me killed  doing these jobs and then they try to throw me in
jail," Mac tells Felicia.  Felicia sees a picture of the much talked about but
never seen Jerry Jacks and thinks he is a cutie.  Mac thinks he has a face
like a catcher's mitt and adds that she has terrible taste in men (mentions
Tom and Ryan.)   "I was going to marry you and if I'm not careful I'm going to
have to do it again," she responds. (They're so cute.)  Next they find a
record of phone calls made from the office.  Some were made to the Outback and
a call was placed to the Quartermaines. Mac and Felicia snap picts of all
important documents and leave.  They have now connected this whole mess to the
Quartermaines.  Felicia has trouble believing the Q's would kill Jax but Mac
has no illusions, "Believe it Felicia. If the deal is big enough they'll use
his skull for a punch bowl."

AT BRENDA'S:

Jax (I know I ff him a lot but didn't he used to be blonde?)  and V arrive at
Brenda's. She's not there.  He knows she's gone to see Jason.   Jax doesn't
like it because he knows that once Jason learns Robin is missing, war will
break out.  Jax, on the other hand, tells V he  would negotiate her safe
return. Jax asks V to go over Brenda's house with a fine tooth comb to check
for signs of a struggle, forced entry, etc.  He's going to get Brenda.

Tony sneaks into Brenda's (to get Robin's meds) house while V is upstairs.
She hears a noise and comes down but Tony hides in closet.  When she goes back
upstairs he makes his getaway without Robin's medication.

AT THE HOSPITAL:

Carly checks in by phone with the police for word on Michael. No news.  She
shares that with Bobbie but then gets angry at Bobbie because she's planning a
birthday party for Tony.  And when Bobby tries to explain that she's only
trying to keep things safe and normal for Lucas, Carly lashes out accusing
Bobbie of maliciously reminding her that Michael disappeared while in her
care.

Later, after Carly finishes helping out in pediatrics, Bobbie tries a little
damage control. She finally tells Carly that she knows she loves Michael and
that she wouldn't knowingly put him in jeopardy.  Carly apologizes for going
off earlier and Bobbie accepts but here comes kookie Tony who gets in a couple
of barbs at Carly. (The man is GONE). Carly angrily bounces off.  Tony tries
to get out of his little birthday bash with Bobbie and Lucas but she won't
hear of it.

JASON'S PENTHOUSE

Jason wants details from Brenda about Robin. Where was she supposed to be? Was
there a note? Where was her car? What about her pills? Brenda answers all of
his questions.  Jason gets on the phone to Benny only to learn that there were
no guards on Robin OR Brenda.  He yells at Benny to start looking for Robing
right away.  Brenda is surprised and angry to learn the guards were on her
even though she told him she didn't want them and tells him that if anything
happens to Robin it's all his fault.

Brenda goes off on Jason.  She has it all figured out. Robin was kidnapped
because Jason wants to play mobster.  And of course she wastes time by
bringing up her relationship with Sonny and gets in her share of I told you
so. Jason yells for her to be quiet - they can save Robin if they work
together.   But Brenda is too wound up to shut up so Jason wants her to leave.
And my favorite exchange of the day comes with Jason reading my mind...

Brenda: Oh now you want me to leave because you don't want to be reminded of
the fact that I told you that this was going to happen and you didn't listen.
Jason: You say a lot of things and I try not to listen to any of them.

I told you so I told you so I told you so...blah blah blah... He's a gangster.
He doesn't get to love.  He should let Robin go. He chose power...now go find
Robin and after he finds her, LEAVE HER ALONE. Jason tries once again to
explain it so she'll understand.  He and Robin have broken up but he's not
going to say he doesn't love her because that would be a lie.   Brenda vows to
make him pay if anything happens to Robin (How, by giving him a new
hairstyle?)

Jason wants her gone, NOW.  He tries to escort her out...she screams at him to
let her go.  Jax arrives and hears Brenda's screams but the guard won't let
him through until Jason gives the word.   Jax rushes in like he's on a mission
as Jason stares him down and tells them he doesn't have time for either of
them. Jax and Brenda say they'll get Robin back...they'll deal with Moreno (HA
HA).  Jason asks for 24 hours to find Robin without interference. If it's
Moreno's he's the only one whole can do it.  Jax says no since he's
responsible for bringing Robin back to town in the first place.  Brenda
suddenly becomes the voice of reason and tells Jax that Jason is Robin's best
hope. Jax informs Jason that he will be telling Mac that Robin is missing.
Brenda asks Jason to prove that Robin's trust in him was warranted by,
finding her.

AT THE Q MANSION:

Ned arrives at the mansion and Emily is glad he is there. The house is tense,
everybody is ready to explode but nobody is doing anything constructive by
working with Jason to find Michael. Emily is growing frustrated and unhappy
about it. Ned knows that all of the Q's working together is a pipe dream.
Ned's sympathetic to her feelings which draws them closer. She thinks he is
the only one who understands.  Alan walks in on that sentiment but exits
quickly without making his presence known.

Monica and Edward join Emily and Ned... and jokes all around about how useless
Edward's appeal is turning out to be. But Edward will do whatever it takes to
be the one to bring Michael home...it strengthens his position. He's pretty
certain that once Michael is found, Jason will be ruled incompetent and will
have a slim chance of retaining custody.  As the Q's continue to bicker about
Edward's ridiculous plot which has only flushed out every kook in the tri
state area, Emily grows more and more disgusted.  AJ jumps in to get some digs
at Ned for spending time running the company rather than helping them find
Michael.   Go sharpen some pencils is Ned's response. But AJ continues on and
on about Ned and the fact that the only thing in his life is his balance sheet
(if he only knew). Looks like Edward enjoys the discord.

AT THE HOSPITAL:
Tony has a security guard let him into Alan's office. He is taking a peak at
Robin's medical file when Alan arrives and catches him.  Tony makes up some
story about checking on a patient who was requesting more drugs ...But Alan
appears so relieved that Tony isn't on to his drug use that he just lets it
go.  Tony takes a few minutes to offer up sympathy to Alan over Michael's
kidnapping and absolve him of any blame, after all it is Jason's fault.  When
he sees that the pain that this missing baby is causing, Tony tries to pacify
Alan by telling him that it is possible that Michael is being taken care of by
someone who cares.  But Alan is adamant, anyone who would take a child out of
a stroller doesn't care about anyone.  Tony makes his getaway, looking for the
first time like he realizes that he is causing his friends pain.  Behind
closed doors, Alan pops another pill.

AT THE Q MANSION:
More Ned/AJ squabbles.  AJ thinks Ned should stick around in a family crisis.
 Edward finally comes to his defense - Ned had important ELQ business, none of
which they are about to explain to AJ.  But AJ knows he is part of the family
business and doesn't need Ned's approval.  He glows about fixing some crises
at ELQ Jacarta. Well he fixed it by sending Alexis to fix the problem which
gives Ned the opportunity to go on and on about a Cassadine spy!  (In these
battle of wits, AJ is definitely UNARMED!) Emily breaks up the fight!  Michael
is missing. Don't they care at all?

Ned tells Emily about his visit with Brooke Lynn. Alan comes home asking if
there is any news of Michael.  The hotline's ringing off the hook.  Ned has
faith that Jason will take care of it if Michael was taken by someone in his
business. Edward doesn't want that.  He wants to bring Michael home so they'll
have a right to him later. Reginald announces visitors for Emily and Lila.
Four big strong guys come in and surround Emily.  They're her bodyguards,
compliments of Jason Morgan. Emily thinks it's cool.  This just brings on more
bickering by  Quartermaines. Jason has hired them to protect Emily and Lila,
not the rest of them, LOL.  Emily wants to take her new friends to grandmother
-  privately -  and the bodyguards obey refusing to  let Edward anywhere near
her.

AJ: Excuse me but does anyone care that these thugs just took off with Emily.
Edward: You're right AJ. Call the police!
Ned: He can't. The phones are all tied up by crackpots trying to get their
hands on your five million dollars.

Just another day at the Quartermaines.

AT BRENDA'S:

Jax and Brenda return home. V tells them no sign of a struggle. And although
Brenda and Jax think they have it all figured out, V wants to explore other
options.  Brenda's phone rings. It's Tony on the other end but he doesn't say
anything.  Brenda begs for Robin's return. She's willing to do anything.  Tony
hangs up but perhaps another sign of recognition that what he's doing is
wrong. Hallelujah somebody on the soap hit Star 69 (go Brenda!) but nothing.
Jax comforts a distraught Brenda.

AT JASON'S PENTHOUSE:

Carly comes homes and realizes immediately that Jason is upset.  He tells her
that Robin has disappeared - he's moving on Moreno tonight and he wants her to
stay put so she'll be safe.  She promises to stay put  but reminds him how
important he is to her and Michael.  Jason promises to be careful.  After
Jason leaves she flashes back to when she told Michael that Jason was the best
friend that she has ever had.

AT THE BROWNSTONE:
The birthday party begins.  Felicia and her kids,  Mac, Lucas, Tony and Bobby
are all there. Jax and Brenda break in on the festivities to tell Mac that
Robin has been kidnapped!

AT THE CABIN:
Robin grows sicker but she talks reassuringly to Michael still ever hopeful
that Tony will come to his senses (don't think so) or that Jason will find
them.

Angela