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From: jyarnot@netcom.com (Jan Yarnot)
Subject: GH: UPDATE THURSDAY AUGUST 6
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1998 17:01:42 GMT

UPDATE THURSDAY AUGUST 6

1. DR. DENIAL, PART 1

Alan is carrying pills in his glasses case.  He takes them.  Monica
comes in.  She is so proud of him because he's joined Narcotics Anonymous.
He thinks the worst of his drug withdrawal is over.  He denies he was
ever a "crazed junkie."  She brings up the Nurses' Ball and his later
overdose, which Tony told her about.  He claims that was an isolated
event after the Nurses' Ball.  Monica feels guilty.  He says it's not her
fault, it's just that he was too embarrassed for succumbing.  They hug.
Over Alan's shoulder, Monica sees Taggart on the patio.

After Alan leaves, Taggart comes in and threatens Monica.  Monica claims
Alan is putting his life together.  She tells him to get out of the house.

2. LOOK AT ME!

Emily sees Nik.  She babbles, and "accidently" drops her pictures from the
photo shoot.  He keeps asking if she sees Robin, what Robin's doing.  [Young
Prince Cassadine used to have more tact and sensed feelings a lot more.]
Nik asks Emily for advice on Lulu's present.  At first she thinks he's still
thinking of her as a child, but he explains she just might know more
about little girls.  Helena comes up and wants to be introduced.  Emily
leaves.

Helena asks about Stefan.  She claims Dara twisted her testimony.  Helena
could be Nik's guardian till he's 25.  Nik argues.

3. JUSTUS HAS A BAD DAY

Dara comes to see Justus.  He has a file on Greek Law for her.  Dara is
her normal prickly self.  Then the Penthouse staff bring in room service.
Dara is not angry, but touched.  [It's difficult to tell the difference.]
However, she won't get into a relationship with Justus again.  Instead of
thanking the fates, Justus suggests she go into singing, as that way
there would be no conflict of interest. Dara says it's all Justus' fault
unless he quits working for Jason.

Monica comes by, and Dara leaves.  Monica asks about the trust fund.  The
phone conveniently rings and Justus goes to another room to answer it.
[He used to have an office, whatever became of it?] Monica snoops through
his desk.  Justus surprises her and asks if she's looking for something.
Monica claims to be looking for the trust fund information.  He hands it
over and she leaves.  Justus tells her she can talk to Jason.

4. ALEXIS PLANTS A SEED

Alexis goes to her door [WHY don't the PC rooms have peepholes?] and it's
Luke, who comes in with the "dry cleaning."  Alexis tells Luke what Bill
should have said to Monica L.: "Take your dress and get out." He's
planning to wait in the closet, but Alexis throws him out.

Stefan comes over.  Alexis plants seeds of doubt that Helena forged
Katherine's will.  Stefan imagines Helena and Katherine with Alexis'
help: Helena tells Katherine that the ring and dress were Laura's.
Helena shows Katherine the portrait.  Stefan agrees this is possible.
Alexis tells him that Helena ordered her to give Katherine the dress, the
bench, and the trunk.  She says she was alone and unprotected.  She shows
Stefan the "forged" will.  Stefan thinks maybe Helena did it.

Stefan apologizes for casting Alexis out of the family.  Alexis is going
to call Katherine's lawyer.  Nik comes by, and says he saw Helena.  He
will leave the family before letting Helena take control.  Stefan tells
him that will never happen.  Nik suggests Stefan appoint Alexis as the
guardian.  Stefan slips back into "shut up, youngster" mode and says they
have Helena under control.

Luke is at the docks.  Helena slides up and tells him his wife was in
court supporting Stefan and Nikolas.

5. DR. DENIAL, PART 2

Alan taks pills.  Emily comes by and they talk.  She's proud of him for
kicking his drug problem.  It was so hard for her.  All Alan has to do is
ask, if he has troubles.  She missed him and is glad he's back.  She
leaves, and Alan looks bereft. [Hand that man his Emmy now!]

Monica gives Taggart the papers.  He throws a tantrum.  The papers are
useless, they're real estate transactions.  Monica gets mad.  How is she
supposed to know what he wants?  Taggart says he'll go by the house and
arrest Alan.  Monica asks if anyone else knows what Taggart is doing.
She tells him she saw Dara leaving Justus'.  She leaves and he calls someone:
"Pull him in first thing in the morning, I'll handle the rest."
--
Jan Yarnot, net.granny, RABbabe, mouse-pushing wacko, member of SESIDAR
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