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General Hospital Update for Friday, 17-Aug-2001

AREN'T FRIDAYS GREAT!!!
The writers always seem to have something planned to keep us in suspense over the weekend. And today was no exception.
READ ON…

AT THE SAFE HOUSE:
A confined Lucky is starting to feel stir crazy. Meanwhile…


ON THE YACHT:
Liz and Nik search for the "table with the hidden compartment" in hopes of finding something to help de-program Lucky. Nik hears Helena approaching and pulls Liz in for a kiss. Liz and Nik pretend for Helena benefit that more may be going on between them. After Liz leaves, Helena surprises Nik by showing him the secret compartment in the desk. She tells him that she keeps personal papers, records and pictures of Stavros and Mikkos in it. However she does wonder as to what he thought he would find in it. Nik admits he was looking for "the secret to Lucky's brainwashing". Nik tells Helena he wants it all, the girl, the title, the money that's why he had Lucky kidnapped. Helena expresses doubts as to his sincerity, because of what Luke said at the auction. Nik explains that he did make a deal with Luke. But it was just a lie to get Luke off his back. Helena offers a deal; she will make sure he gets what he wants, if he will tell her where Lucky is.

JAX'S APARTMENT:
Sonny calls in the favor Jax owes him for helping to get Jerry out of the country. He wants to know if Jax found Brenda. Jax tells Sonny only "BRENDA IS GONE". Sonny and Jax continue to insult and taunt each other until Ned arrives, and demands to know about Brenda. Again Jax will only say, "Brenda is gone". Before Sonny leaves he warns Jax 'Never break anything I care about again'. Afterwards Ned demands the "real" story, but Jax denies finding Brenda. They talk about what's new with the Q's and Cassadines. Ned confides in Jax about breakup with Alexis. He also tells Jax about the necklace. Ned explains that it might have something to do with suppressed memories of her childhood. Ned asks Jax to speak with Alexis, as she no longer confides in him. Jax says he will speak to Alexis, but he must go see someone first.

SORREL'S HOSPITAL ROOM:
An angry Carly barges her way into Sorrel's room to insult Angel and accuse her of being her father's accomplice. Roy and Melissa arrive just in time to hear Carly do what she does best, (get her self in trouble). Without stopping to think, she just blurts out, "Who ever pulled the plug should get a parade." Taggart immediately wonders how Carly knew the plug HAD been pulled. Carly explains to Taggart and Tony that it was "just an expression." She continues her tirade against Angel until Roy and Melissa finally take her away. Alone with Tony, Taggart pumps him for information and comes up with his first clue: although almost anyone could have jammed the alarm, and pulled the plug on the respirator, it would have taken someone with medical know-how to rig the EKG to the pulse simulator.

THE HOSPITAL CHAPEL:
Roy and Melissa try to calm Carly, but she wants only to warn Sonny that Angel is Sorrel's daughter, and therefore a threat to him. Roy explains that he knows a little about Angel and doesn't believe she is a threat. He tells her Angel hated her father because Sorrel killed her husband and advises her to back off. Carly refuses to believe Angel is not a threat and runs off to warn Sonny. On her way out, Tony, who questions her about Bobbie's whereabouts, stops her. An impatient Carly tells him she doesn't have time for this now and explains about the threatening letter.

THE SAFE HOUSE:
Liz assures Lucky he is safe as long as he stays there. Lucky tells her is has figured out it is Nik who is helping them. Liz warns him to stop thinking that, because he could get Nik in trouble if he repeats it to Helena. Lucky wants to go on the run (his father showed him how) to keep himself from hurting anyone else. Liz does not agree, but before they can discuss it any further, they hear Nik and Helena approaching, so Liz hides.


SONNY'S OFFICE:
Angel arrives and tells Sonny about her father's death, but doesn't wonder why he already knows. She breaks down, cries and throws her arms around him. Afterwards, she tells him about the final conversation she had with her father, and shares some childhood memories. She confesses that she hated him and is glad he is dead and that Sonny is safe. Before she leaves, Angel tells Sonny that Carly knows who is really is. After Angel leaves, Sonny pours himself a brandy and makes a toast to his dear-departed enemy "Quemate en el Infierno con El Diablo" which translates to" BURN IN HELL WITH THE DEVIL". (Maybe he can pull some strings and get in put on Sorrel's grave). Later Carly arrives with the news about Sorrel's death and her warning about Angel. Sonny tells her Angel is no danger to him.

LAST SCENES:

Helena enters the "safe house" even though Nik has asked to speak to Lucky alone, and immediately asks Lucky who kidnapped him!

Alone in the hospital chapel, Melissa realizes one of the pictures she took from the hit man is missing!

Carly questions HOW Sonny knows Angel will not hurt him!

In Sorrel's hospital room, now the scene of a murder investigation, PCPD's finest, find a clue under the bed, a picture. Taggart asks Tony if the person in the picture is who HE thinks it is… Tony looks at it and agrees…it's a picture of Carly's son, Michael!

At her house, Angel is going through some momentos, when there is a knock the door. She greets her visitor with a BIG SMILE! He says "Angel it's good to see you again", and they hug. It's JAX!!!


THINGS TO WONDER ABOUT UNTIL NEXT TIME……
(I know I will)
WHO KILLED SORREL?
Was it Melissa? Or Carly? Zander or Sonny's hit man? Monica? Alan? A.J.? Mike? Roy?
(Did I leave anyone out?) OR…
Was it Murder by Committee? Could several persons have visited Sorrel's room that night, and each one have done something to bring about the death of the city's PUBLIC ENEMY #1?

IS CARLY FINALLY RIGHT ABOUT SOMETHING?
Could Angel be a threat to Sonny?
Not as her father assassin as Carly thinks, but as Jax's accomplice?

WHO IS THE MYSTERIOUS CHRISTINA?(& Why was Jax so evasive when questioned about Brenda?)
Could Christina really be an amnesiac Brenda?
OR will she turn out to be a yet unknown member of the Cassadine clan. (Maybe a sister for Alexis!)

WILL THE PCPD FINALLY BE ABLE TO SOLVE A CRIME?
And even if they do, will the DA's office be able to get a conviction?

Questions, comments …
michel@netex.quik.com