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From: cordet@mindspring.com (maryb)
Subject: GH: Update Wednesday 5/13
Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 21:27:40 -0500
X-Server-Date: 18 May 1998 02:22:51 GMT

Strangers on a Train

Jax and Brenda hop the Amtrak sunset express to Malibu, expecting
a slow, romantic ride. Instead, it turns out the train is loaded
with possible future divorceŽs headed to marriage counseling,
the most obnoxious of which decide to sit with J & B.

Amidst all the bickering couples, Brenda starts to feel pretty
good about her relationship w/Jax, although their new
"friends" point out the pitfalls of ruining a perfectly good
friendship. Turns out the male half of this couple was in
a Very Similar Situation as Jax was in the beginnings of his
marriage, that brings up frightening memories of SIDAP.

Later, J & B discuss the couple as yet more unhappy souls wander by.

Rocky Mountain High & Dry

Filly and Mac settle into their mountain cabin in the Canadian
Rockies after an afternoon of fishing and wildflower gathering.
They feel guilty for using the gift of vacation, even though
they're not really a couple, but what the heck? Mac, ever the
gentleman, offers Filly the bedroom. After discussion of
heating the place, Filly make an issue of not having brought
a nightie, and begs a shirt from Mac. They disrobe in their
separate quarters.

Hey! Did JJY shave his torso? How silly. Grrrrr. Boo. Hiss.

Anyway, they're next seen individually restless in their
respective rooms. JJY has definitely shaved his chest. What
a crime.

I don't know where the animal came from, but some cat
decides to mark up Filly's door. She gets up and shoos it
away. Mac, perhaps feeling that Filly was threatened by
the ferocious animal, or maybe just plain horny, rushes
up to the door. They make bad small talk and excuses
for why they're both at the door, say goodnight; he pecks
her on the cheek, then comes back for a *smack* passionate
kiss. She pulls away and suggests a particular trail for
the next day. Kiss over, they close the door and go back
to bed. And are next shown individually restless in their
respective rooms.

Wyndemere

Stefan hands one of his monkees the keys to the trunk with
orders to bring it downstairs, after which, KatyBell comes
along with the finished party invitations. Stefan brags
about the nobility invited, and explains the history of
Bacchanalia, Cassadine style; all the Russian nobility
and family foes would hold a truce for the engagement
party, but come masked as insurance. Exeunt Boris & Natasha,
enter The Trunk. Enter Nik, who decides to open it,  and pulls
out a letter from Helena to Stefan, basically taunting his
memories and momentoes of Lasha contained in the box.

Enter Robin, who's there to drop Nik like a hot potato, now
that she's decided to make a play for Jason. We get a replay
of all the reasons she wants to get him back, and, while
Nik takes the news stoicly, says she'd love to be his guest
for the party, but won't be his *date.*

Later, Kat & Bat re-enter, and start talking about wedding
dresses. Stefan tells her to close her eyes, and whips
out the wedding dress that every Cassadine bride wears.
A little of the history of the dress is discussed, but not
the fact that Laura, also, wore it.

Kelly's

When Elizabitch chastizes some customers for necking, Bobbie
takes the opportunity to remind Liz what a Wonderful Experience
Sex Can Be under the Right Circumstances. When Lizzie's skeptical
of Bobbie's credentials when it comes to sexperience, Ms. Spencer
whips out her resumŽ, and say "Honey, ..." You get the idea.

Just then, Lucky comes in. Bobbie enquires about his status
as Helena Cassadine's lackey, and says "I have to go" after
he tells her he was violently beaten (okay I'm exagerating)
by the boss. There's little doubt she's going out looking
for Helena.

Afterwards, Liz treats Lucky with food as a way of thanking
him for his help and advice in the Murty situation. He reaffirms
his vow to help her pin whovever raped her.

Portrait of a, um,  Lady

Luke is handling his invitation and asks Alexis for the scoop.
She obliges, and he points out what a great opportunity it
would be for a murder. IF Stefan invites Helena, she says.

Luke has a surprise to make Alexis' day - he shows her the
portrait of Helena "in her Mata Hari" phase. Ms. Davis is
duly impressed and shocked. When a waitress signals Luke,
he shoves Alexis off to a sideroom against her protests
and promises she'll be delighted.

In walks Helena, who wants to know what possession of
hers Luke has, and wants it back, immediately.
Luke stalls, by talking about the upcoming shindig and
engagement, and feels out to see if she's going.

In walks Mike, happy to see his "Roxy." Helena, less than
impressed, makes one of her patented death-threats.
Mike fills up the bar with witnesses.

Round two: Luke pulls out a photo of a young Helena that
*he* doctored to look as though she'd been beaten. She
basically shrugs.

Round three: Luke yells "hit it" and the Stripper's Theme comes
up. While Alexis looks on, he reveals Helena to another
vision oh her younger self, the nude.

She does not take this well.

While the onlookers enjoy the merriment, Helena is further
stunned to find that it was her own son who sent Luke
the painting. She treatens Luke and turns to leave.

Round four: And walks straight into Bobbie, in full mama, or
auntie-bear mode. After chewing Helena out for *slapping* her
nephew, Bobbie sends a punch (a left hook) straight to Mrs. C that
sends her literally reeling to the floor. "Oohs," from the
crowd when Bobbie threatens to give her ex-mother-in-law
a "good, old-fashioned, American butt-kicking" should
she ever cause harm to another Spencer.

Later, when all the gang's left, Alexis comes back out,
giggling, but with a warning to expect Helena to try
to exact revenge. "After next Friday," he says, "Helena
will be nothing but a bad memory."