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General Hospital Update for Friday, 22-Feb-2002

1. The Docks - “Shove the Feelings Deep Down Inside” - A moody Zander kicks over a garbage can and sees he has broken a mirror. As he stares into the cracked glass, he catches sight of Carly behind him. He turns around and storms over to her, grabbing her arm and telling her to leave him alone. Then he sees it’s really a shocked Kristina he has a hold of. He lets go and apologizes. Why does he want what he shouldn’t? he moans. Kristina says she understands exactly. She feels like she’s betraying Alexis. Zander tells her to have Alexis back away from Sonny. He says it’s possible to ignore your feelings; you just have to shove them way down inside. He leaves suddenly, with Kristina calling after him to be careful.

2. Wyndemere - “All Things Cassadine” - Just as Sarah is confronting Nikolas about Gia’s missing blood alcohol test, Gia comes in, all excited about her new BMW. Sarah’s not too happy and tells the lovebirds that the head of interns at GH is upset about possible liability for the hospital and won’t let the missing test drop. Sarah points out that Gia did drink a glass of champagne before the accident and asks if she lied about running the red light, too. Nikolas tries to calm her down, saying he realizes she’s upset because of Elizabeth. He says it was just an accident and they should all move on. Suddenly calm, Sarah apologizes and she and Gia walk out together. Alone in his study, Nikolas again hears Stavros’ voice telling him about the seductive nature of power. Alexis walks in, and when Nikolas turns around to face her, she briefly sees Stavros in his place. She asks what’s wrong, commenting he looks “haunted.” Nikolas tells her Sarah was just there, bringing up bad memories of the accident for Gia. Alexis says he’s had to handle a lot after the accident and since his uncle left. She wants to know how he is since Stefan is gone. She warns him not to be consumed by all things Cassadine. She knows what a profound effect his father had on him and she thinks he’s convinced he’ll turn into Stavros. Nikolas yells at her to never say that again. Gia comes in and wants to know what Alexis said to get him so upset. Nikolas ushers her out quickly, saying he needs a moment to apologize to his aunt. As soon as they’re alone, he confesses to Alexis that he’s petrified; he doesn’t want to be like his father.

3. Hospital - “Grab Happiness When You Can” - As Ned pushes his wheelchair down the hall, Edward talks about what has become of Melissa and how he can’t believe he trusted her. Ned declares his grandfather can always count on him. They go in the lounge to wait for Edward’s discharge paperwork to be ready. Edward wants to know what is going on between Ned and Kristina. Ned says it’s a bit complicated because of Alexis. Edward tells Ned he’s a good man and Kristina is the kind of woman who appreciates that. “The way you young people over-analyze your feeling, it’s a wonder the human race continues,” Edward says. He points out that time does run out so when a chance for happiness comes, take it! Ned comments that that is the most positive advice his grandfather has ever given him. He makes a call on his cell phone to arrange a vacation for two.

4. Carly’s Office - “Unhealthy Break-Up” - Jax wants to know what Carly told Sonny that made the mobster think he was out to hurt his ex-wife. Carly says it’s none of his business. “Have you been kissing your ex-husband’s most loyal little foot soldier?” Jax asks. He tells Carly she deserves better than Sonny and again wants to know what she did that made Sonny so angry. Carly admits she told Sonny she kissed another man; she was mad because he gave Alexis flowers for Valentine’s Day. Of course, Sonny went straight to Zander for more details, she adds. Why would Zander know anything? Jax asks. Because he’s supposed to be keeping an eye on me for Sonny, Carly replies, causing Jax to roll his eyes in disbelief. “This is a very unhealthy break-up,” Jax tells her. Carly acts concerned that Zander is caught in the middle. An astute Jax observes that there was a time when she’d have kissed Sonny’s protege just to hurt him, but not now; she’s not the old Carly. Kristina comes in, and Jax leaves. Kristina asks Carly how the dating game is going.

5. Hospital - Elizabeth’s Room - “Memory” - Elizabeth is sketching the accident when Lucky comes in. She tells him she’s drawing it to help her remember. She can recall lots of little details right before the crash, but she can’t see the traffic signal. And there’s a chance she may never remember it. Is that how you feel with me? she wants to know. Lucky says he used to but now he feels liking, needing and wanting to be with her, everything but the love. He says that love will return; can she trust him on that? Sarah is out in the hall and hears this last part of the conversation.

6. Sonny’s Office - “There’s Something You Need to Know” - Sonny sends one of his men off with instructions to keep searching for Courtney and to find out who came on to Carly in the bar. Then he broods at his desk, remembering how he told Carly she only gets involved with men to hurt herself and someone else. Zander comes in, eager for Sonny to give him some bogus information to feed Jax. Sonny says he’s not worried about Jax and wants to know why Zander is so desperate about the situation. Zander says he didn’t like that Jax saw him as a weak person who could be used. He showed you no respect, Sonny agrees, but he points out that he knows Zander would never do anything against him. “I have to tell you something about me and Carly,” Zander says.

7. Shack in Texas - “Here Comes the Bride, Dressed to Kill” - Luke and Laura are happy to see “Reverend” Roy and his wife (Felecia) arrive, but Jennifer is a bit suspicious. Luke distracts her with more words of love, so she happily heads up to the main house to get in her wedding attire, taking her three “boys” with her. Laura suggests they make a run for it, but Luke reminds her that the thugs have guns and will just hunt them down. He fills Roy and Felecia in on Laura’s original plan. Next we see Luke and Laura loudly arguing about the wedding. The guard runs in to break it up and gets knocked out by Roy, who then drags the goon away. Then it’s time for the wedding. As Felecia plays the wedding march on her keyboard, Jennifer comes in, decked out in an elegant white suit. Roy tells Jennifer it is against his religion to perform the ceremony while people are restrained. Jennifer reluctantly takes the cuffs off Luke and then Laura, at Roy’s insistence. Before the ceremony begins, Jennifer lays down one final ultimatum: if she and Luke don’t end up in the wedding bed by the end of the day, Abe has orders to kill Laura. They start to say their vows. Luke is halfway through his when Laura grabs a champagne bottle and knocks him over the head with it. As Luke collapses, Jennifer screams at Abe, “why didn’t you stop her?” In what has to be the funniest line of the day, Abe replies, “She moved like grease lightning.” The one remaining henchman comes in to help Roy get Luke to a doctor. Suddenly, Luke jumps up and he and Roy subdue that goon, while Laura uses the bottle to knock out Abe and Jennifer. Luke and Laura run out the door. A couple minutes later, they’re back in front of the shack, trying to figure out which way to go. Luke takes off in one direction, with Laura a little slow to follow. Then Jennifer is there, grabbing Laura by the ankle and dragging her to the ground. Luke comes back to help, but Jennifer points a gun at Laura’s head . . .

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