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From: Amanda <aharvey@trentu.ca>
Subject: GH: Update for 07-20-98
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 12:56:08 -0700
NNTP-Posting-Date: 26 Jul 1998 12:55:46 GMT

Felicia is telling Bobbie about the tattoo mix up and how Lucy now has
"I Love Mac" on her rear end. They're laughing hysterically. Felicia
tells Bobbie she hopes they can come to an understanding about Tony.
Bobbie knows Felicia thinks Tony is compassionate, but Tony has changed,
so no more Tony speeches. Bobbie wants to talk about Felicia's wedding.

Alan is on the phone with his dealer. The dealer is to pose as a doctor
from Cincinati. The dealer wants to know what his motivation is. Alan
tells him it's a wad of cash, but the dealer really means what is his
motivation as this doctors. Alan yells "Don't play with me" and hangs
up. He takes a drink as Ned comes in. Ned is bitter because he has to
monitor the family pill freak. Why is that his job?

Monica is denying Alan's drugs addiction to Taggert. He tells her about
seeing Alan in the hotel and about the mugging. It would seem to him
that Monica ought to already know. Monica wants to know what he wants.

Luke apologizes for being late for dinner. Stefan suggests dinner is
over but Luke hopes it's not on his account. He suggests this is what
Laura wanted. Luke likes to cooperate, he says. Stefan wants another
chair. Mrs. Lansberry offers desert, but Luke declines, just wanting to
sip on wine. He toasts to the "Post-nukes, radioactive but fully blended
family."

Jason and Justus are having a drink in a restaurant. Justus is telling
Jason about how cooperative Carlos is being. They compliment each other
on well done work.

Felicia is feeling doubts. Bobbie thinks Felicia and Mac are meant to be
and all she's got are the hitters. One day, she says, Felicia will look
back at this and laugh.

Laura looks VERY mad. Luke says he's a student of philosophy and that
they all deserve a hand for getting together. He encourages Lulu to
clap. Laura tells Luke that's enough when he calls Stefan and Nikolas
names. He asks for more creme brule for Lulu as she's fond of it.
Nikolas wants to know what Luke wants to prove. Luke goes to get himself
Cognac and Laura tries to apologize. She thinks it's time to leave and
Nikolas protests. Nikolas starts in on Luke when he gets back but Stefan
stops him, as it's not the time since Lulu is there. Laura, Lulu and
Luke get up to leave. Stefan tells Laura that she and Lulu are welcome
anytime, for any length of time. Luke tells Stefan to enjoy his freedom.
They leave and Nikolas asks Stefan why Luke hasn't been eliminated yet.

Alan doesn't think he's responsible for Ned's poor love life. Ned says
Alan doesn't think he's responsible for ANYTHING. Alan and Ned bicker
back and forth. Ned wants to know what he gets for keeping the family
together? Nothing. Alan says Ned bores him into a coma.

Taggert hopes that he and Monica can work something out. He wants to
make the city safe. She says if he wants to get to Jason through her he
can stop right there. Taggert says maybe it's cool with her if her
husband gets arrested.

Monica calls him on his blackmail and Taggert says he was just kidding.
Taggert just wants Monica on his side. He wants info on Justus. Justus
is like "headlice" that you want to go away for Taggert. He thinks
Monica can help him.

Ned thinks Alan is a useless wreck and basically says he's absolutely
pathetic. Ned tries to figure out why people are sticking by Alan. He
then finishes his drink and Alan gets up from his pretend sleep and goes
to look for his dealer.

Killing Luke is not the way to his mother's heart, Stefan says. Her
heart? Nikolas is confused. Stefan covers by telling him it's for
Nikolas. He wants and deserves a mother. Luke will soon have no say
because he spits in the face of the Gods.

Laura has put Lulu to bed and comes downstairs. Luke thinks it's good
that everyone kept their cool at dinner. He takes one look at Laura's
face and add "until now."
What Luke did was outrageous. Luke doesn't want Laura taking Lulu to
"Devil's Island." She's also Nikolas's sister and she refuses to keep
them apart. Where does that leave them? Luke thinks it leaves them on
the fast track to hell.

Monica thinks giving info about Justus will let Taggert get to Jason.
Taggert assures her that he doesn't want Jason but Monica says he's
lying again. Taggert doesn't want Jason in prison. He still wants her
help. Taggert wants Jason to choose a new career. He tells her to take
her time thinking about it and leaves.

Justus has no regrets working for Jason. He's the best he's seen Jason
says. It was a waste of talent working at ELQ.  Jason says Justus is
respected and could pretty much take over the business. Jason said if he
made any sudden moves, Justus would be the first to know. Justus plans
on being there for a long time. Jason has to go but Justus stays. He
goes to say goodnight to Bobbie and tells him he would go out with Lucas
again anytime.

Felicia admits she loves Mac, she can't imagine life without him and
when she thinks soulmate it's his face she sees. Despite protests,
Bobbie tells her there's obviously no problem here. Felicia nods and
they laugh together. Jerry comes in and flirts with Felicia. Bobbie and
Filly laugh as he flirts. Felicia says she's really busy these days and
doesn't really have any time. Jerry offers to buy a bottle of champagne,
but Felicia says she has to go. Jerry says Bobbie has no excuse and
he'll see her back at the bar in 10 minutes. Felicia tells her Jerry
really wants her, but Bobbie denies it. They say goodnight.

Bobbie gets champagne and glances at Jerry who's talking to Justus.
Jerry wants to know if Justus can take on any other clients and asks him
to work for him. He needs a smart lawyer. Justus said it would have to
be on a pay as you go basis but he hasn't made up his mind. Let him
know, Jerry says.

Nikolas says that for once it felt like a normal dinner until Luke
arrived. Nikolas thinks it's bad for Lulu to grow up around Luke. Stefan
thinks Luke will go soon because Luke is his own worst enemy.

Laura won't abandon Nikolas again. She gave birth to him. Luke asks if
it reminds her of Stavros or the islands. She tells him to stop but he
says he's just trying to put this all together in his mind. Laura had a
baby. Luke corrects her by saying "A Cassindine" and she yells "No, it's
a baby, MY baby" and wants to know if Luke is so limited that he can't
understand that.  She can't consider Nikolas her enemy. She asks Luke if
he has to carry a baby to understand how someone can have your heart.
Luke says that Lulu owns his soul, and Laura will NOT take his soul to
Wyndymere. Laura says that's a fair request, but he can't keep them away
from Nikolas if they meet at a neutral place. Luke realizes she won't
change her mind. She asks if he can live with it and he says the
alternative is not attractive. He leaves to get some air and Laura
cries. Outside, Luke looks shaken.

Taggert threatens Jason by saying "the higher they fly, the harder they
fall."
Alan's mad his dealer is late. They make the exchange and Dealer leaves.
Monica comes in and hears him talking to someone.

She asks where Ned is but Alan doesn't know. Alan says he was just
talking to himself, he didn't know where she was. He had an epiphany.
Monica is his life support. He loves her and she says the same but also
says it's not enough to make him better. Maybe not, but it's enough to
keep him going. What if he gets arrested she asks. He says he won't. But
what if he did? Alan admits he'd hang himself. He couldn't stand one
night in the cell. Monica goes to bed and he says he'll be there in a
minute. She leaves and he washes down pills with alcohol as she watches.

Jerry invites Bobbie up to his room but she says watching him come on to
Felicia isn't her idea of foreplay. He asks her questions and she says
goodnight. (Questions like: What is your favorite childhood memory,
etc.) They share a passionate kiss and she leaves, looking longingly at
him as he looks rather pleased with himself.
Laura looks worried but flashes back to telling Stefan about her
pregnancy in Greece. (Why is it ALWAYS windy in Greece?) Stefan is
imagining the same thing.

Luke smokes his cigar and looks upset at the docks.

--The End!

Amanda, the other half of the Monday updaters