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From: bv143@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (T.A. Murray) Subject: PC: Friday Update - 1/2/98 Date: 5 Jan 1998 05:51:06 GMT Port Charles - Friday Update - January 2nd 1998 (posted and e-mailed) PORT CHARLES - NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS Up in Frank's Bedroom he and Julie are lying in his bed. They both say they feel wonderful. He asks if she's made any New Year's Resolutions. She says she's going to work harder than ever to be a good Doctor. (Starting with her bedside manner?) He tell's her that's too serious and he resolves to spend next New Year's Eve just like this. Julie asks what they should do in the meantime. Coach Scanlon advises, "practice, practice, practice." They kiss. Julie's Unspoken Resolution: Work harder at not being a gullible idiot this year. Rex is giving Lucy a big New Year's kiss. Lucy wrests herself from the liplock and wishes Rex a happy New Year. She complains that they are right out in plain view of everyone. He suggests they go into her room. Inside, Kevin has heard their conversation and is quickly gathering up his belongings. He slips into the bathroom as Lucy opens the door. Lucy tries to call it a night, but Rex insists on coming in. The phone rings and Lucy goes to answer it. It's Kevin calling from the bathroom. Lucy covers with banal conversation on her end, but Kevin advises her to, "get him out of here before he finds me and I have to kill him." "Of course I will," she tells him. "And I'm going to be trying my very bestest bestest." She hangs up and tells Rex it was a business associate. Rex finds the bottle of champagne on ice. Lucy tells him Francois brought it, changing her story to say it was him on the phone. Lucy suggests again that they call it a night. Rex gleefully ignores the pointed invitation to go and says they'll just have one glass of champagne. He pops open the cork. Back in the bathroom Kevin looks quite exasperated. Rex's Unspoken Resolution: Stock the wine cellar up with some really good red wines this year. Scott and Eve at the firehouse are cleaning up after his spur of the moment party. He thanks her for helping him and she reminds him that she "never met a credit card she didn't like." Eve tells Scott she doesn't want to testify against him on Monday. She's worried she might say something to hurt him. He tells her to keep it short and sweet and Lee will repair any damage when he cross- examines her. Eve wants to know why they're calling her. Scott explains that it's to testify about his alleged drug abuse. She says he was sick and she was just helping out. She wonders why friends always end up hurting each other. He says, not always. And she says they do in her book. He says they'll have to get her another book. He kisses her. Scott's Unspoken Resolution: Try to avoid anything like introspection or self-analysis. We come back from commercial and they are still kissing. He pulls away and she asks what that was for. He says it was a New Year's kiss. She points out that's past. He says that it's midnight in the Midwest and they can cheat the time line a little. He tells her it's getting kind of late. He'd ask her to stay but he's got a lot of work to do. "What makes you think I want to stay," she asks. "That look in your eye," he replies. He helps her on with her coat. "Maybe I just enjoy leading you on," she suggests. "Maybe," he says flirtatiously, "I enjoy you leading me on." They walk to the door and wish each other a Happy New Year. They stop as she goes outside. She wishes him luck with the trial. And they say bye. Eve's Unspoken Resolution: Start leading Scott in a definite direction. Rex is sitting on Lucy's couch, sipping champagne. Lucy is pacing the room. She yawns and says that it's late. Rex is waxing falsely philosophical. He's been thinking a lot lately about what's missing in his life. "A beautiful woman who cares about me." Listening in the bathroom, Kevin looks disgusted. Rex continues, "A family. When I get custody of Serena it will go a long way in filling the emptiness inside my heart." As he prattles about putting a playhouse in the mansion, Lucy notices that Kevin has left his gloves on the table. She picks up a napkin and walks over to casually drop it over them. Rex is saying that he knows very little about young ladies and perhaps Lucy could help him with that. Lucy agrees. Of course she would if that ever and when that ever came to pass. Rex turns on the television and asks what Lucy's New Year's resolution is. "I resolve to get one good night's sleep," she says pointedly. Rex willfully ignores her and points out that there is indeed an instant replay of the ball dropping in Time's Square. "Look at all the people, kissing, kissing everywhere, a frenzy of enthusiasm. Welcoming in the New Year." He takes Lucy by the waist. "You already kissed me," she reminds him. He tells her it's an instant replay and kisses her again. (Kudos to these two actors. Married in real life, they do a great job of portraying repulsion and insincerity in these scenes.) Back in the bathroom Kevin looks furious. He picks up a candlestick, removes the candle, and turns the stick over in order to have the heaviest end on top. Kevin's Unspoken Resolution: Get back in touch with my Norma side... after I've ripped Rex's lungs out. Gail is tucking Serena in for the night. Serena is clutching the stuffed duck Lucy gave her. She tells her grandmother that it was a neat party. Gail says that now that they've said they're prayers it's time to go to sleep. Tomorrow is Serena's last day of vacation, then it's back to school. Serena doesn't want to go to school. She wants to go to court with Daddy. Gail says court is no place for little girls. She says the best thing that Serena can do for Daddy is study hard at school. (Oh, we don't know about that. Serena could suggest to magic Mommy that she pop over to Rex's and then come back and tell them where the real evidence is.) Gail says good night and turns off the light. As soon as she leaves Dominique appears. She tells Serena not to be sad. Serena hugs her. She asks if Mommy has come to play with her. "No, honey, I came to say good-bye." Serena's Unspoken Resolution: Watch the entire "Home Alone" series over and over, in case I ever have to go and live with Rex. Rex is still kissing Lucy, much to Kevin's dismay. She pulls away. She tells Rex that she's getting dizzy and that it must be the champagne. "Maybe not," says Rex and kisses her again. Lucy says he's right it's him. She's swept away by all the new feelings she has for him, so he has to stop. He asks why. In the bathroom Kevin clutches his candlestick. Lucy tells Rex she's just not ready. She's appealing to him as a gentleman to just go. He thanks her for the exceptional evening and puts on his jacket. Lucy says she had a lovely time. She starts to hand him his overcoat. He asks to use her "facilities" She says he can't, because there's make up all over the place. He says he doesn't mind and opens the bathroom door. Kevin is no longer in the room. Rex closes the door and tells Lucy he'll be right out. Rex looks smug and suspicious. He looks over at the shower curtain which is moving slightly. Lucy's Unspoken New Year's Resolution: Do something boring this year... like sky diving. Rex pulls the shower curtain aside but there's nothing in there. He goes to the window which is open and creating the breeze that moved the shower curtain. He breathes deeply and shuts the window. Kevin is outside on the ledge. Rex goes to the sink. He looks in the medicine cabinet. He pulls out one jar and sniffs at the contents. He takes a handkerchief out of his inside coat pocket and lays it on the sink. He removes some herbs from the jar and puts them in the handkerchief. He takes another jar from the medicine cabinet. "One lump or two Mr. Stanton," Rex says to himself, "I believe two." He places two of what's in the jar on the handkerchief. He puts it back in his pocket. Outside on the ledge Kevin shivers. Rex leaves the bathroom. He tells Lucy that she'll never guess what he found in there. She's starting to worry. He tells her he found the window open. Also he found her homeopathic medicines, and wants to know if he's in the presence of a fellow believer. She believes that people shouldn't go poking around through another's medicine cabinet. He claims he was just looking for an aspirin. He asks her what the medicines are for and she tells him they're for her health, preventative medicine. He says he'll run along and let her get some sleep. She thanks him for the lovely time and he kisses her again. Kevin sees them through the window and looks angry and cold. Chris' Unspoken Resolution: To get himself involved with a major story line like this one and not the boring one below. Julie doesn't think she should stay in Frank's room all night. He's agreeable. They can go to her room then. She tells him to be serious. He is. He tells her not to worry about Joe and Karen. They're off in the woods. What about Eve? Frank offers to see if the coast is clear so Julie can streak down to her room. Julie still worries that Eve may come back. Frank offers to "throw money on the floor to distract her." Julie says he thinks she's being silly but this is very special to her and she wants to keep it private. He wants to shout it from the rooftop. They kiss again. Frank's Unspoken Resolution: Next time I'm offered a job that includes a Beamer, I'm taking it. Serena asks Dom why she has to leave. Dom says they'll always be together but right now Serena has to live her life here on Earth. Serena asks her to stay. She needs her where she can put her arms around her. Dom advises her to hug her daddy, because there's a big piece of her in him. Serena says she can't because they won't let her see him. She's scared. Dom hugs her and says everything is going to be okay. Whenever Serena needs her she can just whisper her deepest fears and fondest hopes and she'll be there. "And if you listen deep inside your heart you'll hear me answering back, I love you, I love you. I love you, Serena." "I love you too," the little girl says through her tears. Dominique tells her that when she awakes she'll remember that they spoke, but it will be just a dream. She says good-bye and kisses Serena who is now sleeping. Dominque's Unspoken Resolution: Pay more attention during harp lessons. Scott stands at the open firehouse door. "Happy New Years, Dominique," he says. "Happy New Years, Darling," she replies from behind him. "Is this a dream," he asks. She comes up and puts her arms around his waist. "This no dream. He asks if he's losing his mind, and she says some would say he'd lost it a long time ago. He asks if she's really there, and she tells him she's been there all along. He turns around and hugs her and says he's never letting her go. Rhonda's Unspoken Resolution: Look for other job opportunities, just in case. Lucy helps Kevin in through the bathroom window. She asks him what he was doing on the ledge. And he tells her he was freezing and hiding from her date. She tells him he almost ruined the entire thing. He didn't expect her to invite the man into her bedroom. She says she was trying to get rid of Rex. They go out into the main room. Kevin doesn't like the fact that Lucy was kissing Rex. Lucy says there's a big difference; he was kissing her. Kevin doesn't think she rejected Rex forcefully enough. Lucy points out that it's for a good cause, Scott and Serena. (The cold apparently makes Kevin very unreasonable. They went over all this before they embarked on the plan.) Kevin says Lucy is playing with fire. She says he's a possessive Neanderthal. "I don't want you seeing him again," Kevin says to prove her point. "What?!" she asks. "You heard me," Mac's Unspoken Resolution: If I ever get untied, I'm going to be a better friend to Kevin. Frank and Julie are kissing again. She tells him she's going to sneak into the kitchen for food and asks him if he wants anything. "Surprise me." She leaves the room wrapped in a towel. Eve comes up the stairs just in time to see her. Eve immediately catches the change in circumstances. "Oh, my. Hello, Julie." Julie wishes her a Happy New Year. "Not as good as yours obviously," Eve observes. Julie wimpily asserts her superiority. "It couldn't possibly have been." Joe's Unspoken Resolution: Next time I'm sending Frank to the woods and keeping Karen at home. Gail comes into Serena's room and Serena says she doesn't have to tiptoe because she's still awake. Gail asks how come she's not asleep. Serena says she dreamed she was visiting with her Mommy, but she went back to her star. Gail imagines Serena will miss her. "She'll always be with me," says Serena. Gail says good night. Serena asks her if she knew that Mommy smelled like roses. (Want to get that established, don't we.) Gail says she remembers that. She leaves closing the door behind her. Gail's Unspoken Resolution: Get half as many patients as the supposedly unemployed Kevin. Scott kisses Dominique and draws her inside the firehouse. Now that she's here he's not letting her leave. She's says she's been here all along. Literal-minded Scott, says she hasn't; she died. He says he can't live without her. She says he's already made a good start that evening. He denies that Eve means anything to him. Dom reminds him that Eve is loyal, true and a good friend. "But she's not you." They go back and forth for awhile on the same theme. Stay with me... No start living your own life so Serena can live hers too. (Obviously last week's Xmas Carol lesson didn't stick.) She tells him everything's going to be all right. "Not without this," he says and hugs and kisses her. He wakes up lying on the couch in front of the fireplace. (Is the heating not working or has he just not got the bedroom furniture unpacked yet?) Frustrated that it was just a dream he strikes the coffee table. Then he notices the white rose that Dominique has left behind. Lee's Unspoken Resolution: Don't get Scotty started on the subject of Dominique if he puts him on the stand. Director - Jill Ackles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX * !! 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