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General Hospital Update for Monday, 15-Oct-2001

OK children, the word of the day is: Bittersweet.

Lifestyles of the Rich and Demented
On the yacht, Gia is still grumpy over Nikolas and Liz’s deception (like how I worked that in?). Gia won’t admit she’s still afraid and she also won’t admit that Nik is worming his way back into her uh, good graces either. I gotta give the girl credit, she’s got spunk. She’s not about to let him off the hook that easy. Throws a couple of choice lines at him when he tells her he’s off to see Granny--- “Didn’t you ever hear of “be prepared” or were the boy scouts too common for a little prince like you?” You go girl!

Come on up to the lab, and see what’s on the slab….
Stefan tells the goon squad to get lost and locks Helena in the deep freeze just in time for the Stavrosicle to ooze in the door. Stavros is his usual icky self, tries to throw Stefan by calling to mind (again) how he always was the favored one and how Stefan was the weakling of the family, yada yada yawn.

Paging Nurse Vining
Someone please buy Amy Vining some Clorox bleach. Not since Carly was a P.T. intern have we seen such dingy whites in the halls of GH. Yummy Jax gives Bobbie the secret silver vial (poison or antidote?) and tells her he found it at Helena’s. Bobbie tells him that this may be what is making her brother so ill and now thanks to him, Tony might be able to formulate a cure. Jax tells Bobbie he’s not sure what’s going on, but he knows how dangerous Helena is and after all, she almost became his sister-in-law, so be careful. (I loved the oblique reference to Jerry – let’s all get down on our knees and pray the GH gods figure out a way to bring that delish brit back.) A soulful Scotty is conveniently nearby and hears everything. At that moment, Amy takes a call from Laura –Luke’s collapsed again. Bobbie and Tony rush out with Scott on their heels.

I Honestly Love You
This was great – Laura’s cradling Luke and is tenderly telling him to stay with her and ride it out. “I love you, I will always love you”. Somehow I get the feeling that she’s not just paying lip service to our erstwhile hero either. She kisses him, begs him not to leave her and shelters him within her embrace.

The Odd Couple
Ned and Kristina are hanging around the guesthouse and she’s trying to explain why she and Alexis couldn’t reveal her true identity. Ned says it’s all the same to him. Alexis has a problem sharing things- always has. Kristina gets in a snit and in what is truly a very complex scene, rearranges some furniture and fixtures all the while telling Ned that she always dreamed of having this great family and that it’s become more of a nightmare. I guess that since we loved it when Chloe was forced to live with Ned, and Alexis and Jax set up fake housekeeping, the writers figure that another pairing of diametrically different individuals just might work. So far, so good. I really couldn’t see the point of introducing another Cassadine, and now with Stavros on his way out the door, one has to wonder if he’s going to take Kristina with him…. Hmmm.

The Love Boat
Gia and Nikolas are still doing the verbal tango. He says that he’s off to visit Helena and figure out what’s going on with the lab and Luke and how he can break through Lucky’s programming. Gia tells him just because Liz is safe on maternity leave; I mean on Sonny’s boat, he shouldn’t forget that Helena is evil. Nikolas says not to worry, “without me, my family is nothing.” Self-confidence is a wonderful thing. Nik tells her not to even think about trying to figure out the connection between Lucien and Helena – why don’t you just wave a red flag in front of a bull Nik?

Just Chillin’
Back in the cheesy lab (set designers get a D+ on this one) Stefan and Stavros square off. I’m telling you, this family makes the Q’s look like the Brady Bunch! Stavros reminds him that Laura was/is his wife. “Your captive” responds little bro. Stavros asks him what he’s waiting for? Stefan replies, “are you in a hurry to lose?” Oh boy oh boy oh boy!

He Is Heavy, He’s my Brother
Bobbie and Tony find Laura and Luke, They’ve got to get Luke back to the hospital as quickly as possible. Just when I’m wondering how they’re going to drag him out of there, Scotty steps up and offers his help. Laura looks up with gratitude in her eyes. You know he’s doing it for her.

Back at GH…
Luke is in the hospital room now – and Scotty’s talking to him, telling him “C’mon Spencer, don’t give up, are you going to just let me have Laura?” And good stuff like that. I love Scotty, give me a guy with a spiky ‘do, a sense of irony and the ability to laugh at himself and I’m hooked. Luke finally comes around and visits with Bobbie, tells her to let Ruby know that he won’t be able to make it for Thanksgiving. Laura is now with Scotty in the hallway, she’s so appreciative of all he’s doing. He tells her he knows she cares about Luke, “but I care about you – so what can I do?” She says, “just hold me”. Luke comes around a little more and asks, “where’s Laura? Where’s my wife?” - Answer: in Scotty’s arms. Bobbie interrupts the clinch and hustles Laura inside the hospital room.

Duh Cops
Taggert is still questioning Alexis over the disappearance of the mystery man. Alexis begs him to find the guy – “well what’s his name,” says Taggert. I don’t know what name he’s using says Alexis. But he’s dangerous and you need to find him! Enter hottie Jax, who Taggert jumps on. “You conveniently showed up at GH when Stefan was faking his heart attack, did you know anything about his escape?” – Jax says he doesn’t know anything about it and Taggert accuses him of “lying through your teeth” – a laconic Jax comes back with “prove it”. Ouch – foiled again Taggert. Ms. Davis thanks him for covering for her, not a prob says Jax, I’ll even back off thinking of Stefan as Chloe’s murderer since I trust you – good says Alexis, because this new Cassadine demon seed is responsible for Chloe’s death and we’re all still in danger.

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