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From: cordet@mindspring.com (maryb)
Subject: GH: Update Wednesday 4/8
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 16:09:20 -0600
X-Server-Date: 12 Apr 1998 21:03:53 GMT

There will be some gaps in this update, due to tornado warning
updates from the local affiliate.

The show started with Boris and Natasha in bed; Kat made Stefan's
day by telling him that Nik was in such a downer mood because
he was about to officially break it off with Sarah.

Sarah interrupted Liz from vacuuming and was trying to get
her out of the house when Nik called, saying he wanted to
see her, not at Ruby's, not at the churchyard ruins, but
at the docks. When she left, Lucky charged in through
the window and wanted to know why Liz was still not
attending classes. She showed him the rape counseling
lit she had that gave statistics and was weirded out by
the idea that she might know her assaulter.

At the Q's, everyone was irate about the strike and how it
was affecting them - their house was being picketed by hotel
workers. Ned, fresh back in town from a meeting w/Alexis,
was informed that the strike was triggered by Edward's
verbal attack on Jason. As they discussed probable procedures,
Reginald came in with two grocery bags full of frozen
dinners and announced the family was going to have to
fend for themselves - the household staff was striking
out of solidarity and respect to their factory-working
ancestors. The Q's offer, by turns, to double Reggie's
salary or fire him, but he was firm. Lila wishes him well,
while the others grumble.

Overused word of the day: siege.

Next up, the Q's tried to figure out how to use a coffee
maker. AJ led the way, but Lila had Edward take her to
the kitchen to find some instant. Ned took off to the
hotel.

Exchange of the Day:

Emily: "Wave to Reginald for me."
Ned: "I'll be sure to gesture."

When things quieted down, Alan took a moment to
apologize to Emily for his previous temper flare up.
When she began to question his mood swings, it set
him off again, worse than before, and scaring her.
When Monica came back and wanted to know what
was going on, he apologized again, and said maybe
his wife was right the other day when she said
that stress was getting the better of him.

Alan's solution: he was getting out of town for
a few days to chill out where there were no
phones. He said he was going to a nameless
retreat to get in touch with his spirituality.

After he was gone, Monica told Emily about
Alan's plan, but she was still very worried,
saying she felt there was something broken
inside Alan that can't be fixed. Monica assured
her that he was on his way to recovery.

Alan was next shown in a cheap hotel room,
complete with flashing neon sign through the
window. He flushed three bottles of pills down
the toilet and laid down.

It was pick-on-Marcus day at the PCPD, and he got majorly
ragged on over having to share a cell with Jason. At the
ribbing that he and Jason are getting romantic, and
speculation on his upcoming chat with Internal Affairs,
Taggert was his gloriously cocky self, noting that
Al Capone's final bust came from tax evasion. At that
point, Dara busted in and pointed out that Elliot Ness
never brought his nemesis in for jaywalking every
five minutes.

Garcia and Officer Ricky made themselves scarce
while Dara further chewed Taggert out for his
practices; he tried to blow her off - told her he
was majorly p.o.'d that she allowed Jason to go free
while he was stuck behind bars, and accused her of
doing that to win brownie points with Justus.

Taggert's next visit was from Liz and Lucky, hoping
for some progress on her case. He informed them
that there was none, but if anyone was brought in
on an MO match, Liz would have the chance to make
an audio identification (they made mention again
of Liz smelling "spicy soap" on her rapist) of the
guy. Even though they had nothing at present, he
encouraged Liz to keep her chin and hopes up and
handed her his card. Dara overheard and saw the
last part and was impressed at Taggert's sensitivity.

Back in her room, Liz and Lucky went for a round
of mutual appreciation; she for his support and
he for allowing him to crash at her house.

Katybell had a confession to make - she told Stef about
her previous confrontation with Luke, and admitted to him
that she told Luke about Stefan's past (ha!) flame for Laura.
She also reported back to Boris on Luke's paranoia. Stefan
did not look happy. He put his clothes on and informed
security to A) double up but still B) allow him on Spoon
Island.

Down in the cellar, Bat whipped the cover off of Lasha's
portrait, and loosed his switch blade. After raising
it to the painting, he thought better and resheathed
it.

At the docks, Nik was broke the news to Sarah that they
were breaking up. She asked him if their never having done
the nasty played a part in his decision, and he said 'no' and
that he was glad they didn't have sex. (ouch.)
When Nik tried to explain that there was no real reason,
that he simply wasn't attracted to her anymore, she
didn't quite buy it, and bitched about the fact that when
he was muted, she was the one person who he refused
to allow to see him as imperfect. She also called him
on his relationship with Robin, but he assured her Ms.
Scorpio had nothing to do with his decision.

Nik was lastly shown alone on the docks, gazing
at the water.

Mary