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From: bv143@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (T.A. Murray) Subject: PC: Update Friday 9/26/97 Date: 29 Sep 1997 05:08:23 GMT Port Charles - Friday Update - September 26th 1997 (posted and e-mailed) PORT CHARLES - HITS THE INFORMATION SUPER- HIGHWAY Danielle, back in New York City, is sitting on a park bench, eating an ice cream cone and remembering her first meeting with Jake. Rollerblading in a skimpy black outfit she falls on the unsuspecting Jake, tossing her ice cream cone right in his lap. She apologizes. After he scrapes off some of the ice cream they sit down together. She picks up his books, which have fallen to the ground. Somehow she deduces (doubtless clued in by Rex) that these are medical books and he is studying to be a Doctor. She thinks he must be pretty smart. He tells her he's a genius, but not to spread it around. (Compared to her, we suppose he is.) She's sorry she interrupted his work. She apologizes again for being such a klutz. He says she was doing well until she hit the crack. Danielle offers him lessons in rollerblading. She and Jake exchange numbers. He leaves. She rolls away, but then comes right back. She sits down on the bench and looks satisfied with herself. There is the sound of applause and Rex emerges from the shadows. He thinks she's quite an actress and she thinks that Jake is a nice guy. He says she should use that sincerity in her performance. "Nothing's going to happen to him, is it?" She asks Rex. "Nothing bad is going to happen to anybody," he assures her. ****** Message #52 (55 is last): Date: Fri Sep 26 12:16:53 1997 From: Dani6969@aol.com (Danielle Ashley) Subject: Keys To: Thedon@jaxcosmetics.com Don, i'm so sorry. When I left, you know I had to leave sudenly because of that sick aunt, I totally forgot to tell you where I left the keys to the lipstick lab. There on the top of the grey filing cabinet in your office. Sorry. Danielle ******* At present day General Hospital, a nurse answers the phone and explains to another nurse that it's the Port Charles Herald calling. She proceeds to give out, what we would think was confidential medical information. Collins, Victor, condition good, in for observation. Scanlon, Frank, condition fair, in for overnight observation. Collins, Kevin, condition serious, scheduled for surgery. We then see the person on the other end of the phone. It's Rex. "Poor, Dr. Collins," says Rex, he'll have to occupy Ms. Coe's attention while Kevin is indisposed. Which could be fun. ****** Message #53 (102 is last): Date: Fri Sep 26 10:09:27 1997 From: victorc@portcharles.univ.edu (Dr. Victor Collins) Subject: Back at GH To: lynelle@delphi.com Lynelle, my good Internet friend. I am now back at General Hospital. The Forest Hills thing didn't work out at all. First they didn't give me the right room and then the room they did give me blew up. I knew that place wouldn't be very good, but Monk wouldn't listen to me. But enough about that, lets talk mathematics. Have you looked over the last set of equations I sent you? Victor ****** Lucy is at Kevin's bedside in the hospital. Ellen is trying to explain to her that surgery is necessary. Lucy wants to believe it's just a bump on the head, but Ellen tells her it's the dreaded subdural hematoma. They have to go in and stop the bleeding. Kevin starts to wake up. He mutters something about getting Victor out. Lucy assures him that Victor is fine. Now that he's awake they won't have to operate. He'll be fine, won't he? ****** Message #10 (22 is last): Date: Fri Sep 26 11:12:23 1997 From: drjake@pc.genhosp.org (Jake Marshak) Subject: Surgical Rotation To: eburgess@pc.genhosp.org I'm sorry I had to leave town suddenly again. It was, of course, an emergency. I'll be right back and Joe agreed to cover me. I shouldn't miss more than a couple hours if all goes as planned. Being a Doctor is the most important thing in the world to me and that's why I'm doing this. Dr. Jake Marshak Intern - General Hospital ****** Karen apologizes to Devlin for spilling her coffee. He says that neither coffee nor clumsy interns belong in the ER (What!? Those are two fine General Hospital traditions. Visiting Doctors *humph* they never get it.) She says it won't happen again. He remembers that she missed the question during the infamous pop inquisition. She smiles at him and says sweetly that she could have the answer for him now. He says a pretty smile won't help her in surgery. (Well, not while she's wearing a surgical mask.) Scott has been watching, and is no longer able to restrain himself. He takes a hold of Devlin's arm and asks him who he thinks he's speaking to. (For his information it's the hospital lawyer's granddaughter among other relationships, like being Dr. Alan Quartermaine's protege. Watch it, bub.) ****** Message #52 (55 is last): Date: Fri Sep 26 13:34:48 1997 From: bdevlin@chimed.org (Dr. Bennet Devlin) Subject: New Intern not coming To: drcristello@massgen.org Contrary to my prior request, the intern I wished you to take into your program will not be coming. It turns out that the young lady was really not of the proper caliber for a fine institution such as yours. She belongs at a second rate hospital, say one with regular black-outs, only one neurosurgeon and till recently a flourishing drug trade. She'll fit in perfectly. I apologize for any inconvenience I may have put you to, and expect you to take the proper measures in the event the young lady changes her mind. Dr. Bennet Devlin M.D. ******* "Get your hand off me," Devlin says to Scott. Not until he starts treating Karen like a human being. Devlin asks who he is. "Someone who knows a jerk when he sees one." Karen half-heartedly objects to Scott's intervention. Scott accuses Devlin of picking on young women so he can feel like a big-shot. Chris and Eve are both looking on from the other side of the station. Devlin asks Karen if she knows this man. She admits he's her father. "That explains a lot," says Devlin. That finally touches off Karen's temper. "What's that supposed to mean?" she snaps. She decides not to stay for the answer. Devlin says that a strategic retreat is a good idea. She's not retreating, she just has a patient she has to check on. She leaves. Chris comments to Eve that it's a good floor show. Eve agrees that it's the best. Devlin asks Scott if he always fights his daughter's battles for her. ****** Message #23 (42 is last): Date: Fri Sep 26 16:15:59 1997 From: eburgess@pc.genhosp.org (Dr. Ellen Burgess) Subject: Missing Interns To: mboardman@pc.genhosp.org Dr. Boardman, it's come to my attention that since you took over the training of this year's interns, no one can seem to find one when they need one. You remember what happened last year. Let's try not to repeat that fiasco. Please be careful with the interns, and return them to their room when you're finished with them. Neglect is also a problem. Please make use of Dr. Matt Harmon whenever possible. Thank you. Dr. Ellen Burgess, Chief Resident ****** Ellen tells Lucy that this is not an emotional issue. Kevin is in urgent need of an operation. Lucy worries that brain surgery is dangerous. Now that he's conscious, doesn't that mean he's better? Kevin asks what's wrong with him. Ellen tells him that he has the dreaded subdural hematoma. He tells her to operate. Lucy objects. Kevin tells her that the sooner they operate the less likely he is to have permanent damage. Lucy tells him not even to think that. Ellen tells him that she has a call out for Tony Jones. Lucy likes that idea. She trusts Tony. Karen walks in and tells them that Tony is unavailable. He's been in surgery for five hours and doesn't look to be coming out anytime soon. Ellen asks for a list of available surgeons and tells Karen to contact Mercy. Lucy says no, Mercy is second rate. (The nuns are deeply insulted.) Maybe they can fly someone in, Lucy suggests. But there's no time. Kevin has his own suggestion. "Joe Scanlon's done this kind of thing. Anybody have a power drill?" They try hard, and ignore his black humor. Karen says that Dr. Bennet Devlin is right outside... arguing with Scott. Ellen agrees that he is very good, but technically he's not on staff. Lucy says that she will get Devlin to do the operation. (Nobody but "All 4 1" says no to Lucy.) ****** Message #03 (5 is last): Date: Fri Sep 26 16:19:36 1997 From: kwexlercates@pc.genhosp.org (Dr. Karen Wexler) Subject: Your reputation is growing To: jscanlon@pc.genhosp.org Hey, Joe, guess what? GH patients are already talking about your amazing surgical skills. Why, just a little while ago I heard one ask for you specifically to do his surgery. "Joe Scanlon's done this kind of thing. Anybody have a power drill?" Unfortunately Dr. Collins decided to go with Dr. Devlin for his surgery. Better luck next time. Your Friend, Karen ****** During her flashback Danielle's Ice Cream cone has started melting on her hand. "Ah, man," she says, apparently having been unaware of the effects of sunlight on ice cream cones. She gets up and throws away the cone. As she wipes off her hand Jake comes up behind her. She is surprised to see him. She asks him what he's doing there. He tells her that Rex threatened to kill her if Jake didn't cooperate. Danielle thought that her leaving would make Rex give up. Jake says that Rex never gives up, he's like the Terminator. (He'll be back.) But Jake intends to stop him. Danielle warns him not to go against Rex. ****** Subj: Ooops my mistake Date: Fri Sep 26 12:27:53 1997 From: Dani6969 To: Dani6969 Sorry Don, that's not where I left the keys at all. Their inside the filing cabinet, under the letter C. Danielle ****** Bennett and Scott continue their confrontation. Devlin asks Scott what kind of work he does, because in the medical profession it doesn't help when Daddy interferes. Spectator Eve, objects softly, "Since when?" Scott tells Devlin that in the real world surgeons who pick on stressed-out overworked interns are jerks. Devlin assumes that means Scott knows who he is. Yes, Scott's heard of him, but nothing complimentary. Devlin asks if Karen's been complaining. Scott says no, she wouldn't. Scott gets around and the sort of thing that he just saw could get Devlin into big legal trouble. "That's what we lawyers thrive on." Scott's itching to get back in the courtroom. Devlin asks if Scott is threatening him. Scott tells him that he's saying watch the way you treat people. Chris wonders what it was all about, and Eve tells him that was a gallant man defending his daughter. Lucy comes in and asks Scott if he wasn't just in The Bennett Devlin's face. "Dr. Jerk Devlin," Scott specifies. Lucy tells him he should keep his mouth shut and then goes over and asks Bennett to help her. He asks who she is. She introduces herself and he asks if she's a friend of Scott's. Lucy glares at Scott. ****** Message #20 (33 is last): Date: Fri Sep 26 17:08:29 1997 From: ChipdBeef@aol.com (Scott Baldwin) Subject: Pull out the law books To: Rwexler@ix.netcom.com Rhonda, get out my civil law books. I'm especially interested in any cases involving on the job sexual harassment. I think I'm going to need the information. Scott Baldwin - Attorney at law ****** Jake tells Danielle that he's been working on a plan. "What is it?" She asks. (It's a scheme for making, doing or arranging some thing, a project, a program, a schedule, but that's not important right now.) He hesitates. (Probably trying to think of the right one-syllable words.) She says he doesn't trust her, so why did he bother to track her down. He needs her to pull this off. She doesn't want to run from Rex forever, does she? She says she knows how to disappear. (Yeah, right. Then how come everyone knows where she is?) She's missed the point. She can't run away, he needs her in Port Charles. Jake is sick of being threatened. He can't love somebody he doesn't trust, but you don't let them twist in the wind. She apologizes yet again. He says she went along with all the rotten things Rex told her to do. He wants to know why and how so he can do the same to Rex. He wants to hear the truth. ****** Message #52 (55 is last): Date: Fri Sep 26 12:31:44 1997 From: Dani6969@aol.com (Danielle Ashley) Subject: Those darn keys To: Thedon@jaxcosmetics.com Sorry, I accidentally sent that last e-mail to myself. Duh. What I meant to tell you was where I really put those keys, but now I remember that I already gave them back to you, so disrigard my prior two notes. Danielle ****** Lucy admits that she and Scott are acquainted. She gives Dr. Devlin a lucy-speed explanation of Kevin's condition. (Having the dreaded subdural hematoma and all.) He needs an operation. "Since when?" Scott asks. Lucy tells Devlin he is the only one available to perform the operation. (What with Joe and his tool belt being off duty.) Scott interrupts again to ask about Tony. Lucy says shortly that Tony is busy. She begs Devlin to do the operation. Scott says it isn't a good idea. Devlin takes that as an insult. Emotions won't influence his medical decisions. Lucy offers to pay whatever his fee is. Bennett brushes that off. (Soap Doctors never discuss money.) Of course he'll do it. He needs to talk to the admitting Doctor and get an update on Kevin's condition. Lucy starts to give him that update, but is interrupted when Ellen comes over. She fills him in on Kevin having the dreaded subdural hematoma. He asks to have Boardman assist him in the surgery. She asks to have Dr. Wexler observe. Devlin makes a face, but says, "fine". He leaves. Lucy thanks god that Devlin is going to do the surgery. Scott says, "He thinks he's god." Lucy doesn't care if he "rips up his shirt and pounds on his chest" as long as he helps Kevin. That man has to get Kevin through the operation. ****** Message #03 (5 is last): Date: Fri Sep 26 16:35:36 1997 From: jscanlon@pc.genhosp.org (Dr. Joey Scanlon) Subject: Re: Your reputation is growing To: kwexlercates@pc.genhosp.org Ha, ha. Joe ****** Chris comes up to the nurses station and greets Eve and Karen. He comments on Karen's stained Lab coat and she peevishly tells him that she'll get a new one when she has the time to eat, sleep and go to the bathroom, not necessarily in that order. Chris says that interns should always be presentable. Eve tells him to lighten up and go wax Devlin's car or something. Karen being little fun, Chris chooses to trade quips with Eve. He noticed her pom-poms coming out when the subject of Devlin's treatment of women came up. Was that a sore spot for her? For every woman who's trained to be a Doctor, Eve states. Chris complains about the feminist rhetoric to come. Ellen gets within striking distance, and Chris homes in. He asks to be allowed to observe Kevin's surgery. Ellen tells him that Dr. Wexler is assisting. Chris points out that Karen is exhausted. Ellen commends his (fake) altruism, but Dr. Wexler has the assignment. Ellen walks away. "Losing your touch, Machiavelli?" Eve says to Chris. Chris still maintains that he's worried about Karen's state of exhaustion. He's looking out for the hospital's best interests. "Poor Baby," says Eve. "Kiss, Dr. Devlin for luck." Chris has no comeback for that. Ellen tells Karen that she wants her to assist Dr. Devlin. She asks Karen if she's up to it. Karen says she's 100%. ****** Message #05 (10 is last): Date: Fri Sep 26 16:19:63 1997 From: elambert@pc.genhosp.org (Dr. Eve Lambert) Subject: You're such a jerk To: cramsey@pc.genhosp.org The subject line says it all, Ramsey. Do you think you could be just a little more obvious about sucking up to every one in sight? All the good it's doing you, loser. Eve ****** Ellen gives Karen the details of Kevin's surgery, and what can be expected for the rest of the night. Is Karen ready to impress the big doctor? Ellen thinks that pressure brings out the best in young Doctors. "Make me look good in there," says Ellen. (And win one for the gipper, Karen.) Ellen leaves. Karen takes off her lab coat. She pulls out the letter from Jagger, decides not to look at that depressing thing again, and tucks it and the lab coat under the counter. She pulls out a pair of fresh scrubs. As she leaves she tells Chris that they'll have a pow-wow as soon as she gets out. Chris, casually says sure, anytime. As soon as she's out of sight he snatches her letter from under the counter and begins reading it. ****** Message #03 (5 is last): Date: Fri Sep 26 16:22:56 1997 From: cramsey@pc.genhosp.org (Dr. Chris Ramsey) Subject: Re: You're such a jerk To: elambert@pc.genhosp.org I love you too, Babe. You should stop fighting the attraction. Chris ****** Danielle tells Jake her pathetic, "I was all alone until Uncle Rexie came and convinced me to kidnap Serena" story. The only new information being that Rex told Danielle Scott was an abusive drunkard. It was too late when she found out Rex was lying. Before she met Jake she didn't know right from wrong, but now she's changed. (Is she sure that wasn't right from left?) Jake asks her to help him. She hesitates and he angrily starts to leave. She insists she still loves him. He says that's irrelevant. (Like in a circus?) They have to try to stop Rex from hurting anyone else, will she come back with him and cooperate? Danielle says it won't be easy, but if anyone can do it, it's Jake. ****** Message #23 (42 is last): Date: Fri Sep 26 16:15:59 1997 From: mboardman@pc.genhosp.org (Dr. Mark Boardman) Subject:Re: Missing Interns To: eburgess@pc.genhosp.org Who's Doctor Matt Harmon? Mark ****** Rex breaks into the lighthouse through the patio doors. He disarms the alarm system and insults Kevin's security system. "Dr. Collins you're going to need a much better security system as long as I'm in town." ****** Message #20 (33 is last): Date: Fri Sep 26 17:38:24 1997 From: bv143@freenet.carleton.ca (T.A. Murray) Subject: Invasion of Lighthouse To: gbausch@theriver.com Rex, this time you've gone too far. Kidnaping, death threats, bugging duck ponds are one thing, but this is serious business, a B&E into the Lighthouse. You know, Felicia lost her case against Kevin this way. Just watch it and don't mess with the globes in the living room, or any art supplies. T n' T FGC Kevin - Lighthouse Keepers ****** Karen is adjusting Kevin's bed. He reminds her that 30 degrees is the max. She tells him to mind the commentary. He lightly apologizes. She looks up at his IV and yawns. He asks if she's been nipping at the sauce again. She says nope, she's fine. Lucy asks Dr. Devlin if he's done this kind of surgery before. He asks if she wants to see his diploma. He assures her the dreaded subdural hematoma operation is basic. And Kevin should fully recover. Lucy worries about Kevin only partially recovering. Nothing will happen, Scott tells her, Devlin's too good a Doctor, right? Devlin says the risks are minimal. Risks? Lucy worries some more. He'll be fine. The nurse, who gave all the info to Rex, gives the X-Rays to Devlin. Devlin walks over to the nurses station. (Light must be better over there.) Scott tells Lucy that Devlin is just doing his playing god act. Lucy has a strange feeling that something is not quite right. Media Reference of the Day - Jake Marshak mentions "The Terminator" (Oh, and congrats to Arnold Schwarzenegger, he and Maria just had another bundle of joy.) Director - Jill Ackles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX * !! ( |\ | ( !! * *!* !! | \ | !! *!* |~| !! | \| !! |~| | |"It's that twin thing."-Ryan Chamberlain"| | |_| twinsofevil@geocities.com*tntmur@aol.com|_| bv143@freenet.carleton.ca * ui220@freenet.victoria.bc.ca http://muppetlabs.com/~davidj/tnt/tnt.htm http://members.aol.com/tntmur/index.html http://members.aol.com/tntmur/port/chuckles.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
