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General Hospital Update for Thursday, 21-Feb-2002

BREAKFAST AT AJ’S:
AJ, expecting breakfast, opens the door to find Sonny. Courtney just barely manages to hide while Sonny delivers another warning to AJ about her. After Sonny leaves, Courtney confesses that she has been thinking about Sonny a lot and is worried what will happen when he finds out she has been with AJ all along. AJ assures her it won’t happen, but decides that it might be time for another distraction and suggests they be seen on the docks…

THE TEXAS WAY:
Roy’s impatience with airline security delays almost get him in trouble but Felicia appears and saves the day by claiming he is her ex (husband) and anxious to depart her company. Roy questions Felicia about her presence on the flight; She fills him in on her case about the crooked promoter. Felicia realizes that the only thing that could tear Roy away from Melissa is Luke and insists that she will go along to help. Roy tells her that it’s not just Luke; it’s Laura too. Seeing that Felicia is determined Roy gives in and shows her the note from Laura. Felicia tells Roy she has never heard of the Triple 6 Ranch, but knows someone in that area (ex-bull rider she used to date) who might be able to help with details of the goings on of the ranch. She whips out her P.I.’s best friend (phone) and starts to dial…

THE BEST MEDICINE:
Bobbie and Sarah pronounce Liz on her way to recovery. Outside in the hall, Lucky asks them for help with his next plan. Later Sarah returns Liz to her room, after inventing she needed more x-rays, to find that Lucky has brought Liz painting equipment and transformed the room into a simile of their once planned Greenwich Village apartment. Liz is touched but claims she is not up for painting just yet. Later, after posing for Lucky, they have a good laugh over his sketch of stick figures.

FATHER KNOWS BEST:
Adam/Max (I still think it’s the same guy) reports that they have found no trace of Courtney. They are however still looking and have the whole city covered. Sonny orders them to keep looking and also to keep an eye on AJ Quartermaine. Mike arrives and is disappointed to find that Sonny hasn’t found Courtney either. Mike tries to talk to Sonny about his attitude with people who disappointment him; unfortunately he make two mistakes. The first one is that it sounds like a lecture and the second is that he compares Sonny to himself. Sonny is quick to dismiss Mike’s words and even quicker to say he is NOTHING like Mike. The phone rings-it’s one of Sonny’s men saying the saw Courtney on the docks. Sonny rushes out and even consents to bring Mike along.

DR. BONE-TO-PICK:
Outside Liz’s room Dr. Caldwell gets on Sarah’s case and accuses her of showing favoritism. He also tells Bobbie she should know better. Bobbie puts him in his place by saying SHE has been at GH long enough to know which rules can be bent when it comes to a patient’s well being. She tries to help Sarah out by pointing out that Liz is Sarah’s sister, but looses ground by also pointing out that Liz would be dead if it wasn’t for Sarah’s actions in the ER. (I guess I should point out that this is the same doctor from the ER whose orders Sarah questioned when Liz was brought in after the accident.) Dr. Caldwell switches gears and points out that Gia’s BA was never tested as required by law and if the case goes to trial it could reflect badly on GH, him AND Sarah (how this would be Sarah’s fault I don’t know).
Bobbie goes off to look for the missing results, which she assumes are just lost in the file. Sarah how ever knows better…


MISTAKEN IDENTITY:
Down on the docks, Mike, Sonny and his men watch as AJ hands a corndog to his young blonde companion. Sonny approaches and demands an explanation. However, when the young woman turns around it’s not Courtney. AJ introduces her as Anne Something-or-other; a P.I. HE has hired to help find Courtney. Anne recognizes Sonny and tells him she will do her best to find Courtney and bring her home safely. Sonny warns AJ to keep out to it. After Sonny stalks off Mike lingers behind and tells Anne that if she finds Courtney to tell her that her father loves her. AJ gives Anne an out by saying he understands if she wants to drop the case now that she knows Sonny is involved. Anne assures AJ she will find Courtney-she just needs a lead.

WHAT (THIS) WOMAN WANTS:
At the Triple 6, Laura awakens at Luke’s prodding. They realize that time is almost up and will have to go ahead with the plan Luke devised (what ever it might be). Jennifer and her henchmen arrive and Luke puts his plan into motion. He tells her that he has realized that he made a mistake all those years ago-he loves HER and wants to marry her. He is tired of pretending that he loves Laura (yada yada yada). Laura plays the outraged ex-wife to the hilt. It appears they managed to convince Jen when she tells the men to take Laura out…
And shoot her. Luke thinks quickly and manages to get Jennifer to agree not to shoot Laura if he can convince her that he really loves her. To do so, Luke must prove it with a kiss (yuck!). Apparently, Luke still has what it takes, because after a smooch that leaves Jennifer breathless she says a deals a deal…then tells the men to arrange another kind of ‘accident’ for Laura. Luke jumps in again and tells Jennifer to think more like her father. They should make Laura suffer-before they kill her. What better way to do that than to make her watch the wedding first? -says Luke. Jennifer is unsure until Laura says (what is probably the ONE TRUE thing in this whole charade) she’d rather poke needles in her eyes. Jen orders all to dress for the wedding, while she goes to check on her dress-unfortunately this does not include removing the handcuffs from either Luke or Laura. Later, Jennifer is upset that the preacher has not arrived. Her men inform her that the delay was caused by a flat tire, but he has finally arrived and show him in. Jennifer is delighted, and Laura is hard pressed to hide a smile/grin since the man in the doorway is Roy…

SOMETHING FISHY:
Back at Sonny’s office, Sonny lets Mike in on his growing suspicions. It wasn’t just coincidence that AJ was on the docks with a dead ringer for Courtney-he is up to something. The more he thinks about it the more he is sure something is wrong. If Courtney had left town his men would have found her. If she IS still in town someone is hiding her and that would take money. Courtney doesn’t have that kind of money, but AJ does. Mike comments that it doesn't matter who helps his daughter, but Sonny asks if he wants Courtney to be indebted to AJ…

IT’S IN THE GENES:
Gia rants at someone over the phone about her missing vehicle. Nik calms her and presents her with the keys to her NEW RED BMW Convertible. He suggests a trip to the Big Apple to enjoy shopping, the nightlife and other amenities the city offers. Gia has a moment of conscience and wonders what it cost Nik to save her. She also expresses concern over the possibilities of Courtney doing time and Liz remembering the truth and exposing her. Nik takes her mind off the subject by engaging her in some hanky panky. Later, Stavros appears to Nik in a dream. Stavros tells Nik that now that he has taken the first step into the dark side and had a taste of the power it will be easier to give in to his destiny…being a Cassadine. Later still, when Gia goes to dress Nik recalls the words Stavros said in his dream. Suddenly Sarah is there and she wants to know what is up…

THE NEXT STEP:
Courtney questions the wisdom of risking Sonny’s anger with their deceit, but AJ has a ready answer and tells Courtney maybe it’s time to convince Sonny she did leave town. Courtney questions how, and AJ asks "Do you trust me?"...

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