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From: bv143@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (T.A. Murray) Subject: PC: Friday Update - 10/3/97 Date: 6 Oct 1997 03:16:14 GMT Port Charles - Friday Update - October 3rd 1997 (posted and e-mailed) PORT CHARLES - THE ROMANCE TOP TEN The Top Ten Romantic Mistakes In Port Charles Julie asks Frank who he knows in Chicago who might have offered him this job. He denies knowing anyone there. They called out of the blue and offered him the job as athletic director. Can't figure out why. Bennett steps out of the elevator. Julie says she doesn't care who. She congratulates him. Frank sighs. 10) Making up fake camping stories Lucy opens the door to Kevin's hospital room and peeks in to see if the coast is clear. She doesn't see him, so she drags in a short woman in dark glasses and a black dress, Tina "If you don't like the new lighthouse look, bite me" Chao. Tina complains about working under these conditions. Lucy pulls out her checkbook, and Tina says there isn't enough money in the world. Lucy scowls. She thought they were friends. Now get to work. There isn't much time. Kevin comes out of the bathroom and asks "Time for what?" 9) Celadon Rex is in conference with his lawyer, Byron "I made that name up" Rollins. Rex is planning to sue Scott for custody of Serena. He pretends to be concerned about Serena's welfare. The lawyer says Rex has a case, being a blood relative and capable of supporting her. But what they need is compelling evidence of abuse or neglect by Scott. Rex assures him the evidence exists. At the lighthouse Scott is about to lick the fatal envelope when the doorbell rings. Eve is at the door. She asks Scott for a favor... another one. He hopes she's keeping count. She says he knows something about her that no one else knows (Except Chris and Bennett and...) and they should keep it between them. 8) Believing that old "I'll divorce my wife" line Scott tells Eve that his knowledge of her is sketchy. She spells it out. He knows that she was out with an old flame the other night and he figured out it was Bennett Devlin. He won't tell even though he does want to punch Devlin in the nose every time he sees him. Who does he think he is? Eve tells him it took a long time to figure out what kind of man she was dealing with but that Scott pegged Bennett in two minutes. Scott says he's a good judge of character. "Lucky me," says Eve. 7) Having a pick-up truck instead of a Rolls-Royce Rex's lawyer tells him that the burden of proof is on the plaintiff. They have to prove Scott is a bad father. Rollins asks Rex if he's pursuing the case on behalf of the mother. Rex says that unfortunately the mother, Dominique is dead. Rex says that Scott never recovered from her death, and had an unsavory reputation before he married her. He says that Scott had used a child before to get money, and covers the Jason situation. He plays the tape of the babysitter, where she claims that Scott was after Jason's trust fund. The lawyer is impressed and thinks that Rex would be a suitable guardian. Rex says he wants custody to go to the biological mother. He tells Rollins the tale of Dom going to Danielle (what was she twelve?) and getting an egg from her for in vitro fertilization. The lawyer asks if Dom was worth a lot of money. Rex says she was worth a hundred million. Again the lawyer is impressed. Lucy asks what Kevin is doing there. Kevin picks up the clipboard by his bed. "Collins, Kevin, Subdural hematoma. That's me." She says he is supposed to be out having tests done. Kevin asks if she isn't going to introduce him to her friend. "No." But she does. She says that the woman is her business associate Tina Chao. Tina is a brilliant banking business associate. Tina tries to make her escape, and says that she's going to the cafeteria to eat. When she leaves Kevin recalls that Tina was the one who helped Lucy renovate the Lighthouse and now she's gone into banking. She's versatile Lucy claims. Lucy tells Kevin to do well on the tests and she leaves. 6) Letting your evil twin brother switch places with you When Lucy leaves the room Bennett is just outside. She thanks him again for doing Kevin's surgery. He's recovering very fast. Lucy hesitantly asks when she and Kevin can resume almost marital relations. You mean, "Sex?" Bennett asks. (Not being sure what marriage has to do with it.) Lucy recalls that Audrey had a long difficult recovery after a similar operation. Bennett says the circumstances were different. (Yeah, no power tools were involved.) He suggests that Lucy "be gentle" with Kevin. Tina walks up and Lucy grabs her by the arm and hurries away down the hall. Bennett goes into Kevin's room. 5) Rough sex immediately following brain surgery Julie speculates that the Chicago paper must have picked up Frank's story off the wire service. (Try checking the by-line Julie.) Frank thinks it must have been a slow news day. Julie says he's always putting his welfare before others, and that it's nice it's gotten him this Athletic Director job offer. He asks why he should leave. And she's says it's an opportunity to do something for himself for a change. He asks if she wants him to go and she says she doesn't want to lay a guilt trip on him to stay. She won't be an obstacle to his dreams. He says that athletics was never his dream. He wanted to be a Doctor. And when that opportunity passed him by, he helped Joe become a Doctor. He likes his life here. He likes it even better with her there. She's stuck with him. 4) Too much damn self-sacrifice Lucy and Tina bring paintings into Kevin's room. Lucy says Grace is going to keep Kevin occupied after he's done with his tests, to give them more time. Nevertheless Tina is not optimistic about the decorating possibilities. She's not a miracle worker. Lucy says Tina is, and can work magic. The room is calling to her. "Tina make me beautiful. Fix me up. Do it for Lucy, do it for Kevin, do it for your portfolio, do it for the money." Tina brightens up. "The muse has spoken." Tina begins to direct her two guys where to hang the paintings. 3) Letting your ex-lover live with you and your fiancee Eve tells Scott that she knows she promised not to try to return favors, but if he ever needs anything... As a matter of fact he does. She jokingly asks if he wants her to wash his truck. No, he wants two things. 1) No more meaningful conversations. And 2) Make sure you get the chrome. She laughs. No, the second is mailing a letter for him. He licks the envelope for Serena's permission slip, seals it and hands it to Eve, along with some other letters. (Did he lick all of them? He may never come down.) Grace brings Kevin back to his room, but tries to get him to go for one more walk to the nurses station and back. "How many times have we taken that walk?" Kevin grumbles."Why don't you try it with a hole in your head." Kevin walks into the room and is awed by its changed appearance. "Enjoy your stay," Nurse Grace says perkily. He goes in letting the door close behind him. There are candles everywhere, paintings on the wall, some nice furniture and champagne by the bed. He picks up the burgundy robe lying on the bed, and calls for Lucy. She is in the bathroom reclining in a bubble bath. She tells him to follow the rose petals to the bathroom. He picks some up and says she's outdone herself. He tries to open the bathroom door, but it's locked. He tells her to get out of the tub and unlock the door. She objects, "I wanted you to discover me," but agrees. He waits outside, but she doesn't come to the door. "Lucy?" She squeals and tells him she's stuck. Her toe has become wedged in the faucet. Kevin laughs. "Don't say anything more. My head hurts when I laugh." She tells him to stop laughing and get her out. He laughs some more. 2) Kevin and Lucy and open flames Frank and Julie are still talking about what an unselfish guy Frank is, when Eve gets off the elevator. Julie says she doesn't want to be what gets in the way of his opportunity. He says she isn't. He doesn't want the job, especially if it means leaving her. Eve asks what's up. They tell her about the job offer. Bennett, who is behind Eve asks, "When do you start?" Frank says he's not taking it. Eve says "Good, I'd hate to lose our favorite slum lord." Frank takes that as an almost compliment. Frank and Julie go off for a cup of coffee. Eve tells Bennett she knows he was behind the job offer. They had a deal. He's supposed to leave Frank and Julie alone. He says he's leaving town. She knows he doesn't have to be present to do damage. He regrets he's given her that impression. (That accurate impression.) He gets back on that elevator. Rex asks if he has a good case. Rollins says he'll look over the notes, but he doesn't sound very hopeful. Scott is a lawyer and a very good one. Rex reminds him that the case is worth a hundred million, that translates into a hefty fee. He lists Scott's supposed crimes again, but adds "drug user" to the end. Rollins jumps on that. Rex says Scott is "no stranger to recreational drugs." Scott was hiding it but it was only a matter of time before it came out. Now Rollins thinks the case is winnable. Rex thinks Rollins is going to make partner. Scott is sitting at the table, and is beginning to feel a little funny. He gets up, staggers and catches himself before he falls. The phone is ringing and he goes to answer it, but the room is waving and he finds it difficult to focus on the little white phone. He passes it and collapses on the couch. A woman appears before him, though we only see her back. She is dressed in something like a negligee. Despite this, Scott doesn't seem thrilled to see her. 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