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From: rika1@mindspring.com (Rika) Subject: PC: Update, Tuesday, 11/4/97 Date: Sat, 08 Nov 1997 01:25:28 GMT X-Server-Date: 8 Nov 1997 01:27:01 GMT PORT CHARLES UPDATE Tuesday, November 4, 1997 TODAY'S STORYLINES: ------------------- * Desperately Seeking Julie * Faith, Hope, and Love * Being Scott DESPERATELY SEEKING JULIE ------------------------- Garcia arrives in the crowded On-Call Room, bearing flyers and donuts (he *is* a cop, after all). He also has a lead. A guy at a one-hour photo store saw the flyers with Julie's picture and recognized her from some film he developed. He gave a police sketch artist a description of the man who picked up the film. Garcia shows the sketch to the Frank, Joe, Karen, and Chris, who recognize him as Greg Cooper. Frank and the interns decide to post copies of the sketch of Cooper around the hospital. Garcia says he has policemen knocking on doors in the vicinity of the photo shop, showing copies of the sketch. They all head off, leaving the Devlins alone together. Nicole can't bear to lose another child. Bennett assures her that Julie will be all right, but Nicole can see the same doubt in his eyes that was there before, when they lost Buddy. Eve comes in and asks if there is anything she can do. (Nicole, still ignorant of Eve's past involvement with Bennett, doesn't respond, "Oh, you've already done MORE than enough." Too bad.) Nicole asks her to call the TV stations and tell them they're sending over a sketch of Cooper. Eve watches Nicole and Bennett embrace. Out at the nurses' station, Frank and Joe show the sketch of Cooper to their mother. She takes a bunch of flyers and offers to get her friends to spread them around town. She explains that she asked the church to add Julie's name to the Novena being said that night. She wishes Father Wysocki hadn't resigned, because she doesn't like the new priest as much. When Joe questions her, she explains that Father Wysocki left abruptly, and nobody knew where he was or what was happening till the bishop got a letter. Back in the OCR, Eve finds her patient's missing watch in her locker. She accuses Chris of planting it there, but he denies it, pointing out that it is part of an overall pattern. Frank, Joe, and Chris explain all the recent mishaps to Garcia and the Devlins. So what's the pattern, asks Garcia. (Paisley. Next question? Sheesh, this guy is DEFINITELY PCPD police commish material, in the fine clueless tradition of Sean Donely.) Frank helpfully supplies the obvious answer - all the evil deeds somehow harmed one of the interns. Bennett makes the insightful remark that Julie is an intern too. (Nothing gets past this guy, does it?) The group realizes that the incidents started right around the time Cooper supposedly died in the Forest Hills file. Garcia has already ordered a copy of the coroner's report (okay, so maybe he's too smart to be police commissioner after all). In a hospital corridor, Cooper (disguised as a patient) overhears Mary Scanlon telling Audrey about the latest in the investigation. She shows Audrey a copy of the sketch of Cooper - Audrey recognizes the man in the photo as the orderly she saw in the hospital pushing a gurney (yeah, I bet Audrey NEVER sees an orderly doing that in a typical day). Mary asks her to look at the photo again, and Audrey then recognizes that it's Cooper. FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE --------------------- Kevin and Lucy anxiously pace the floor of Dr. Newman's office, waiting for the results of the fertility tests. Lucy babbles nervously about nothing in particular until Kevin finally stops her. He assures her that it's okay to be nervous; she talks about her fears, and about how much she wants a baby with Kevin. She takes his hands; she is surprised to discover that his hands are as cold as hers. He explains that he's nervous too. He used to look for reasons not to be a father, but now that he realizes he *can* truly be a father, he wants a child. Dr. Newman arrives and Lucy anxiously asks, "Do we pass or do we fail?" After a moment of silence, Kevin asks when they can start trying to have a baby. Is it too soon, asks Lucy. The doctor explains that it isn't too soon, but "there is a complication." There has been scarring because of her past miscarriages that may prevent Lucy from conceiving. Lucy suggests that there is still hope, and Dr. Newman agrees - there are constant medical advances in fertility. Lucy hangs on to the hope, and Kevin encourages her. Dr. Newman leaves them alone, and they embrace as Lucy cries. Later, Lucy blinks back her tears, trying to think positively. Kevin gently but firmly assures her that he believes that they will somehow be successful in having a baby. Lucy asks how he can stay so optimistic, after everything they've been through. He explains: "I know how much I love you." Lucy thanks him for giving her hope. She doesn't understand why life has to be like this - always a struggle. (Because you're on a soap. Next question?) Out in the hospital lobby, Kevin and Lucy are kissing. And kissing. Kevin asks Lucy what is going on. (Your lips are meeting repeatedly. Next question?) She explains that no matter how hopeless life gets, all she has to do is reach out her hand, and without asking, his hand is there ready to take hers. (This is a nice role reversal - a year ago, Lucy was the one doing all the supporting, and Kevin was the one in need). Besides, it's just plain fun! Kevin agrees with this, and they kiss some more. He remembers that he was supposed to schedule some more fertility tests with Dr. Newman's nurse, but he and Lucy just can't seem to stop kissing. Finally, Lucy's cell phone rings, and they break apart. She remarks, "See, I still hear bells whenever you kiss me." (Kevin used that line recently himself, but he's worth quoting.) Kevin laughs - "Oh, I've still got it!" - and heads off to see Dr. Newman's nurse. Lucy answers the phone - it's Gail (see below). BEING SCOTT ----------- Scott arrives at Rex's house, furious about Rex's custody suit. Rex pretends to be hospitable - would Scott like a brandy? Scott figures Rex just wants to accuse him of being an alcoholic. Scott orders Rex to stay out of their lives. Because of Rex, Serena can't see her father, and it's tearing her apart. Is Rex so sick that he'd ruin a little girl's life just for money? (Yes. Next question?) Rex claims to resent the remark, insisting that he cares about Serena. Danielle slithers into the room; Scott asks what she is doing there. (Not much. Next question?) Rex explains to Scott that Danielle has moved in with him; living with Jake in "what some might perceive as sin" wouldn't create a fitting atmosphere for a child. Rex challenges Scott to live within the limits of the visitation arrangement, for Serena's sake. He'll let the courts decide who deserves Serena, but Scott will always be welcome in Rex's home to visit Serena. Rex explains that he was so disgusted by Scott's actions in kidnapping Serena that he had no choice, in considering Serena's best interests, but to file for custody. Scott says he knows what's best for Serena - for Rex and Danielle to disappear for good. Was that a threat, asks Rex? (Probably. Next question?) No, Scott replies, but then he promises to make Rex and Danielle regret what they've done. (Answer to unasked question: Yes, Rex, THAT was a threat). Next, Scott arrives at Gail's house. She tries to kick him out - Serena is there and Scott doesn't have the social worker along. Scott asks how Serena is doing - he's worried about the nightmares she has been having. While he is at the door, Serena hears his voice and rushes to the door, shouting, "DADDY!" She throws herself into his arms. Serena wonders why Gail didn't tell her Scott would be visiting. Gail sardonically explains, "Grandma is always the last to know." She tells Serena it's time for school. Scott agrees, but first asks Serena for a kiss. She does so, and then runs off for her backpack. Gail asks Scott not to put her in this position again - if anybody knew about it, she could lose custody - and she firmly escorts Scott out the door. Then she goes out to the garage to warm up the car. While she's out there, Scott sneaks back into the house. He calls Serena and asks about her bad dream. She tells him, and then asks to spend some time with him - couldn't they at least have breakfast together? (No, because Gail doesn't have any Devil Dogs, orange soda, candy corn, or Yoo Hoo in the kitchen. Next question?) Scott can't resist - he writes Gail a note explaining that he has Serena, and they rush out the door together. Gail calls Lucy on her cell phone to tell her that Scott has run off with Serena. Lucy asks what Scott could have been thinking. "He wasn't thinking - he was just being Scott," Gail answers. Lucy asks if Gail thinks Scott has taken Serena out of the country. Gail is going to call the airport, and anyplace else she can think of; Lucy will try to think where he might be too. Lucy sees Karen and asks if she has heard from Scott or Serena. She hasn't; Lucy explains about Scott and Serena's disappearance. Karen says she will check with Rhonda, and agrees to call Lucy if she learns anything. Lucy rushes off to start looking for Scott. Jake arrives, and Karen berates him for Danielle's role in the custody suit. What is Danielle trying to do? (Count to five and learn to wave bye-bye. Next question?) Jake explains that he has nothing to do with the suit, and that Danielle is out of his life because of her involvement with Rex. ------------ by Rika, Tuesday updater
