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From: lisa@clark.net (Lisa Spodak)
Subject: PC:  Update Tuesday 2/3/98
Date: 5 Feb 1998 15:31:07 GMT

(I was having major problems getting this to post last night, so, if by
some fluke it *did* post and I just can't tell, I'm very sorry for the
repetition.)

Port Charles
Update, February 3, 1998

Eve and Kevin are on their way to Lucy and Rex's engagement party.  Kevin
says he's going to tell Rex THE TRUTH.  Eve protests, "God knows what
he'll do to her."  But Kevin is all fired up, "I already know what he
*wants* to do to her."

Lucy arrives at the party.  Apparently she was hoping to make a
fashionably late entrance, but is dismayed that there really isn't
anyone there yet to impress.  She's all set for the opportunity for her
and her beau to present themselves to all of Port Charles as a "true regal
couple."  Rex asks her how her meeting with Scott went and she tells him
Scott is being selfish and doesn't see how Serena would be better off with
her and Rex.  Rex assures her that they'll get custody, but Lucy says she
isn't sure they'll get Serena away from Lee and Gail.  Rex intimates that
he's got something pretty scandalous on them and that no judge would let
them keep custody.  Lucy tries to get him to tell her what he's got, but
his lips are sealed.  Besides, he says, she'll hear all about it when the
custody hearing starts, tomorrow.  Lucy is shocked that it's starting so
soon and tries to get him to push it back so it won't interfere with the
wedding and honeymoon, but Rex refuses to waste another minute in trying
to get custody of Serena.  (His attitude toward the child is pretty
clear... talking about getting a nanny right away and how she'll never
distract him from Lucy).  Audrey and Tony show up at the party.  Lucy
introduces them to Rex, and Tony, as one of her former husbands, warns him
"I hope you know what you're letting yourself in for."

Meanwhile, back at the hospital...
Matt returns a mysterious phone call.  Something is "coming down" and he's
*not* happy about it.
Joe apologizes to the orderly for his blow up the other day.  Mary
overhears... and looks pleased.

Amy is gushing over Lucy's ring:  "I think that ring is even bigger than
the one that Alan gave you... but it does lack the simple, understated
elegance of the one Tony gave you.  You are acquiring quite a collection,
aren't you?"  Lucy tells her to have some caviar, "it improves the brain
cells."  Amy starts wondering where everyone is... Jax, Brenda, Felicia.
Even Katherine, who would at least make fun of what Lucy's wearing.  Lucy
tells Amy to stuff a big fat meatball in her mouth.  Amy kind of smirks
"no-shows" after Lucy huffs away.

Lucy admits to Rex that she's mortified that nobody is showing up for her
beautiful party.  She thinks Luke is lying about being out of the country
and is upset about Alan not being there and can't understand how Felicia
couldn't treck over from the other side of town, after Lucy took off with
her for Paris... as a nun, even!  (Gotta say, I always watch PC and GH so
I don't always even really separate them as two shows, but it was really
nice to seem some old GH faces show up... and to hear references to what's
going on over on GH.  I thought the crossovers and refs were handled
really well... and were fun.)

Audrey comes over to say goodbye and Lucy confronts her, asking why she
thinks nobody came to the party.  AFter a little bit of pressure, Audrey
finally admits that she thinks it's because of what Lucy did to Scott at
his trial.  Lucy tries to blow it off and asks if it isn't just water
under the bridge.  Audrey points out that people in Port Charles tend to
hold grudges.  Tony says he's leaving, too.  Lucy practically begs him to
stay--and then totally puts her foot in her mouth trying to make him feel
better about the Carly/baby situation.  Tony says she's still the same as
she's always been--saying exactly what she wants to and then going "oops"
when she hurts someone.  Lucy says that was really unkind and he says it
was meant to be.  He also says there's a great resemblance between her and
Carly.  Lucy is upset--says she really needs a friend and thought she and
Tony could still remain a little bit close.  Tony says he thought it was
great that she was engaged to Kevin, but can't understand how she ended up
with Rex.  When Rex comes over, Tony makes his escape, telling Lucy that
he hopes she gets everything she wants.

Kevin and Eve make their entrance.  Eve is telling Kevin he can't spill
the beans to Rex without warning Lucy first.  Kevin is fine with that:
"You warn, I'll spill."  Rex and Lucy come over to say hello.  Kevin gives
them a rather large, nicely wrapped gift... Rex says he can almost respect
a man who loses with such style.

Rex riles Kevin up a bit by making comments like "lucy and I were saying
last night, just before we, uh, went to sleep..."  Of course, Kevin comes
back with "Gosh, you two have nothing better to do in bed than talk about
me?"  Rex takes him off to show him a first edition copy of Freud's
"Interpretation of Dreams."  Kevin forges all sorts of enthusiasm.  Eve
tries to warn Lucy that Kevin is about to blow, but Lucy is more concerned
about the whole Eve-and-Kevin-as-a-couple thing... even though she
orchestrated the whole thing.

Kevin and Rex are looking at the Freud first edition and do a bit of
verbal sparring and one-upmanship.  Rex offers to lend Kevin some
books--to help him pass the time now that he's lost Lucy.

Let the sparring begin...

Rex talks about Lucy's little "quirks"... like insisting on silk sheets.
Kevin points out that he and Lucy preferred Egyptian cotton... since silk
sheets lack, what was it, class.

Rex talks about the cute little noises Lucy makes when she sleeps.  Kevin
says he thought she'd gotten over that... and they have to do with sexual
tension... and reluctance and reticence.

When Rex asks Kevin if he's getting a bit hot under the collar, Kevin
directs him to Chapter 6 in the Freud... the section on transference.

Back where the folks wear white jackets...  Matt tells Dr. Burgess he
needs a week off for a personal emergency--a death in the family.  She
says 2 or 3 days would be okay... but a week is impossible.  Matt is
insistent.  When she says again that it's not doable, he says he has no
choice and has to have the week... and leaves.

Mary is proud of Joe for apologizing to the orderly.  They have a big
discussion about Joe and Frank's father.  Joe remembers him as being
abusive, but Mary remembers him as a good man who just had a temper.  Joe
reminds her about times he trashed the house and ruined presents and
"whaled on" Joe and Frank.  But Mary is indignant and defensive and tells
him not to talk about his father like that.  Joe says he refuses to shut
his eyes anymore to what his father was.

Time for presents!  Amy got Rex and Lucy a leash... to keep Rex from
getting away.  Lucy is not amused.  Eve asks Kevin if he's spilled the
beans to Rex yet. Kevin says he has something better in mind for Rex, and
gives him the big present--which he warns him not to shake.  "I hope this
says better than words how I feel about your wedding to Lucy."  Kevin is
practically chortling as they open the gift... a SKUNK, named Gustave!
Rex tries to give the animal back to Kevin and tells him to go home.  I'm
just glad I don't have smell-o-vision... 'cause good old Gustave did his
little spraying thing and fumigated the place in seconds.  Lucy is aghast:
"Kevin Collins, how could you do this to my party?!"  Everyone escapes
outside.  Kevin manages to look surprised at the havoc he's wreaked.

Joe tells Karen about the conversation with his mother and is disturbed
that Mary glossed the whole thing over.  Joe says he doesn't want to be
like his father.

Chris is exhausted and asks Grace to check the schedule so he can see
what's in store and when he might have time to crash.  She shows him the
preliminary schedule... and Matt is nowhere to be found on it for the
whole week.  Chris is pissed... and Burgess, who comes up and sees the
schedule is surprised, she hasn't changed the schedule and doesn't know
who *has.*

Rex thanks Kevin for the thoughtful gift with a punch in the face.  Kevin
returns the favor--with a thank you for the chance for some catharsis and
his very own punch in the face.  People pull them apart and Kevin yells
that he'll never let Rex get Lucy.

QED

Have a great night!
Lisa