Daily Updates

Port Charles Update for Wednesday, 15-Sep-1999

Wednesday, September 15, 1999

The show opens with Courtney reading the newspaper in Neil’s hospital room – while Neil is sleeping. Frank enters.

Courtney: Hello Frank.

Frank: Okay, what does that mean?

Courtney: Isn’t hello what you usually say when somebody walks into a room?

Frank: It’s the way you said it.

Courtney: You’re right it was more than a simple greeting. I have something I want to talk about.

Joe enters the room.

Joe: Courtney – may I speak with you out in the hall?

Courtney: Yeah, sure.

Joe: Dr. Newman can see us – this is her only free time all day.

Courtney: Well, I wanted to be here when Neil woke up.

Joe: We need to get started on the artificial insemination process as soon as possible. (Courtney looks down at her newspaper – w/ a worried look)
Are you having second thoughts?

Courtney: No, no of course not. I won’t let anything stop me from having this baby and saving Neil’s life.

==== The lighthouse – Victor is at the door.====

Kevin: Victor! Thanks for coming over.

Victor: I’m sorry it took me so long to get here. I’m still getting caught up with my mail. It’s amazing how the bills pile up even though you’re dead.

Eve: Well, I’d say he’s definitely back to his old self, huh!

Victor: Indeed I am, and ready to celebrate. What’s on the agenda for today? How about lunch and karaoke at Johnny La-La’s?

Kevin: Actually, Victor – we didn’t invite you over here to socialize.

Eve: You offered to help us Victor.

Kevin: …and we’d like to take you up on that offer. We need you to help us solve the mystery of these visions that we keep having.

Victor: Monk, I’m not that’s such a good idea.

Kevin: Wait a minute – we didn’t go to Philadelphia because you said the answers weren’t there. Now we took your advice because we believed that you would help us.

Eve: Victor – Victor we need you. We need you to find out if my son is alive.

Opening credits.

==== The lobby on the 6th floor of GH. Mary approaches Joe & Courtney.====

Mary: Hi. Taking a break? Is Neil OK?

Joe: We’re waiting for Dr. Newman.

Mary: Well, why are you seeing her?

Joe: We’ve decided to have another baby.

Mary: You and Courtney?

Joe: Well they haven’t been able to find a donor for Neil and a brother of sister may be the only way to save his life.

Mary: You’re serious?

Courtney: You want what’s best for him Mary, I know you do.

Mary: Of course I do – but another baby? To bring a baby, a human being into this world for the sole purpose of being a donor….

Joe: We don’t have any choice but let me make something clear – once we have this baby, he or she will be a part of our lives forever.

Courtney: We’ll love the child and we’ll take care of it – just as we do Neil.

Mary: I don’t doubt that at all – but Joseph, this goes against everything the church teaches.

Joe: I know this is difficult, but I can’t believe that God would condemn us for our decision, and I don’t believe that being a good Catholic means I have to let my son die.

Dr. Newman approaches.

Dr. Newman: You ready Joe?

Joe: Yes Dr. Newman, thanks for seeing us on such short notice. Our son’s condition is deteriorating fast so time is a serious factor.

Mary: I’ll leave you to your meeting.

Dr. Newman: I’m glad you sent me Courtney’s medical records Joe, it gave me a head start on our meeting.

Joe: Good – we wanted to move on this as quickly as possible.

Dr. Newman: I understand your urgency, but I need to be sure that you’ve both thought about this.

Joe: We have.

Dr. Newman: Did Joe explain the procedure to you?

Courtney: Yes he did. Dr. Newman, what kind of odds do we have that this is going to work?

Dr. Newman: There’s a 25-30 percent success rate. It usually takes about three tries before you get pregnant.

Courtney: Okay

Joe: So when can we get started?

Dr. Newman: According to Courtney’s file, she should be ovulating next week.

Joe: Schedule the first available time to coincide with her cycle.

Dr. Newman: Is that OK w/ you?

Courtney: Sure.

Dr. Newman: We’ll keep our fingers crossed.

Joe: If the procedure doesn’t work then we’ll try again next month, and the next and the next until you do get pregnant.

Courtney: I have to conceive as soon as possible. Neil doesn’t have time to wait.

==== Mary and Karen in the corridor.====

Mary: Oh, hi Karen.

Karen: Mary – how’s Victor doing?

Mary: Well – he’s back to normal, it’s like a miracle.

Karen: You know, I don’t know the whole story on how he turned up alive but I am so happy for the both of you.

Mary: Thank you. Now if could just get Neil well – everything would be perfect.

Karen: Well we’re not giving up on the donor.

Mary: Sounds like Joe and Courtney have.

Karen: Oh well, I guess you’ve heard they’ve decided to try and have a baby.

Mary: Um hm – Joe just told me.

Karen: Joe thought you’d be upset.

Mary: I want Neil to live more than anything in the world, but the idea of creating a donor it’s just a concept I can’t accept. And I know I should’ve been more supportive when Joe confided in me – but you know - I couldn’t.

Karen: Knowing Joe, he understood.

Mary: The fact that Joe’s willing to do this to save his son’s life….

Karen: Goes against your basic beliefs.

Mary: Yeah, but I love him for it too.

Karen: I know, I know…

Mary: Well this can’t be easy for you.

Karen: I feel like I’m torn right down the center. I mean I want what’s best for Neil, but the idea of Courtney carrying Joe’s baby…..

Mary: He loves you so much, and he’s really hoping for a life together with you.

Karen: That means so much to me.

They go into Neil’s room – where Neil is playing cards w/ Frank

Mary: Hi!

Frank: Hey.

Neil: Grandma!

Mary: Hi sweetie!

Neil: Did Grandpa Victor come with you?

Mary: Well here’s gonna be here in a little while.

Karen: Hate to interrupt your card game but storytime in the Children’s lounge is starting and I didn’t think you’d want to miss it.

Neil: Cool! Can you come back later Uncle Frank, so I can finish wiping you out?

Frank: You bet – only I’m going to be doing the wiping out part.

Neil: Dream on…

Mary: Ok – off you go – have fun.

Karen: Here we go.

Frank: Can I clear a room, or what?

Mary: Well can you blame Karen for feeling uncomfortable after the way you treated the two of them?

Frank: Can we drop this – I don’t want to get into another argument with you.

Mary: Neither do I – I feel terrible about the fight we had in the Recovery Room. You know the place isn’t the same since you quit – the customers miss you, I miss you. I was hoping you’d take the job back.

Frank: I appreciate the offer Mom, but I’m not coming back to the Recovery Room.

Mary: What are you gonna do for money?

Frank: I’ve got it covered.

==== The lighthouse ====

Victor: Eve this sandwich is superb – incredible! (Victor said it in french – but I don’t remember how to spell that – sorry!) What’s your secret?

Eve: Turkey, lettuce, tomato and mayo – Victor, can we discuss my son while you eat?

Victor: Would that be low-fat mayo?

Eve: No – it’s regular Victor – please! Can you help me, please?

Victor: I’ve really missed your cooking?

Eve: Victor – I’m a horrible cook, and you know it!

Kevin: Victor – can we maintain some focus, please?

Victor: All right - the point is – we’re not entirely sure that Eve’s son is still alive and I would hate to do anything to give her false hope.

Eve: Victor? I’ll take the chance OK? I’m willing to take that chance please, just help me.

Victor: Well, I’ll try….

Kevin: Alright – good, good – let’s start with the boy that you saw in when you were still being held in Italy. Can you describe him?

Victor: Well as I told you – I don’t remember very much – that was about the time that they started withholding my medication.

Kevin: What color was his hair?

Victor: Brown – maybe lighter….

Kevin: How old did you say he was?

Victor: Well, I said nine or ten, but I’m really not very good with ages.

Kevin: Victor? Victor – this is very important.

Victor: Look – I’m doing the best I can.

Eve: Look – OK – Kevin and I went on the internet earlier and we found out that there was a death certificate filed for my son.

Victor: Well, there you are – I’m very sorry but that’s all the proof you need.

Kevin: Who are you trying to kid? You know better than anyone that any records can be doctored. You faked your own death in Italy for pete’s sake!

Victor: Well even if a false death certificate were filed – surely the person who did it would take great care to make sure there was no paper trail leading back to the boy.

Kevin: Exactly – so we wondered if maybe there’s a different way to approach this.

Victor: Such as?

Kevin: Eve seems to have some kind of a sixth sense telling her that her son is alive. Now what if you were able to help Eve connect to her son psychically - the way I did to her in Rome?

Victor: Monk – it was an entirely different situation – we were dealing with two adults – unquestionably on the same wavelength.

Kevin: Wait – you helped me connect to Eve when she was kidnapped?

Eve: This is my son that we’re talking about.

Kevin: Can’t you put your reservations aside for a little while and help us?

Victor: Alright – I’ll try my best.

Eve: Oh yes – thank you, oh thank you Victor. (she embraces him).

===== Back to the hospital w/ Joe and Courtney =====

Joe: We need to figure out when to tell Neil about the new baby.

Courtney: Well Joe, why don’t we wait and see if the procedure works, before we give him false hope.

Joe: We can’t wait too long.

Courtney: What’s the rush?

Joe: I just want Neil to find out from us that you’re having another baby, so he doesn’t get false hopes about us getting back together.

Karen: Neil’s in the children’s lounge for storytime.

Courtney: Oh, thank you. Joe – I’m so glad we’re doing the insemination – the sooner I get pregnant with your baby, the better. (Courtney leaves)

Karen: That was subtle.

Joe: Sorry – I wanted to be the one to tell you we’re moving ahead with things.

Karen: That’s OK I knew it was coming. What’s important is Neil gets better.

Joe: And that we hang tough together through this – agreed?

Karen: Agreed.

==== Neil’s room – Frank is tucking him in.====

Neil: Thanks for rescuing me from storytime Uncle Frank.

Frank: Oh I couldn’t resist – you looked so bored.

Neil: There should be another kid’s lounge – where bigger kids can read Huck Finn everyday. If I grow up, I’m gonna be a Yankee star and donate one.

Frank: What do you mean if? It’s when you grow up champ.

Neil: What if they don’t find a donor for me?

Frank: You will have a donor, I promise!

Neil: How do you know Uncle Frank? How can you be so sure?

Courtney enters the room –

Courtney: Hey – I thought it was story time?

Frank: Neil gave a big thumbs down to the book.

Neil: Uncle Frank rescued me.

Courtney: Well, lucky for you he was here, huh?

Neil: He’s my hero. Where were you, working?

Courtney: I had to take care of a few odds and ends with your Dad.

Frank: Everything OK?

Courtney: It will be.

==== Back to the Lighthouse.====

Victor: Let go all your opinions – all your thoughts about the physical world. Let go all the laws of physics – reach out – reach out to your child….

Eve: This isn’t working – why isn’t this working Victor?

Kevin: I don’t know, I don’t know - maybe you’re concentrating too hard instead of just letting it happen.

Eve: And maybe Victor’s right – my son is dead, and I just wanna believe so much that’s he’s alive because I don’t wanna feel responsible for killing him.

Kevin: Well how do we know for sure your son isn’t alive – if we just give up?

Eve: I try and connect – but I don’t feel anything – which leads me to believe that there’s just nothing out there for me to connect to! Victor – I’m really sorry – I begged you to do this for me and now I just – I can’t. I’m sorry.

Kevin: You want to stop?

Eve: Yeah … yeah. My baby’s gone.

==== 6th floor Nurses Station ====

Mary: Working hard…

Joe: Trying to finish up early so I can spend some time with Neil.

Karen: You know, I could cover for you.

Joe: No, no – I’m almost done, besides, you’re busy.

Mary: How did it go with Dr. Newman?

Joe: As soon as there’s an opening and the time is right, Courtney will go in for the procedure.

Mary: Joe, I’m sorry about the way I sounded earlier. Neil’s my Grandson – I love him more than life itself and I want desperately to see him recover.

Joe: We all do, Mom.

Mary: This can’t be an easy decision for you, of course. I’m so sorry I made it more difficult.

Joe: I shouldn’t have been so hard on you, either. I knew you would have some tough questions – I asked myself everyone of them. But now that Courtney and I have made this decision, nothing is going to change our minds.

Mary: Well even though in my soul I still can’t agree with it – in my heart, I want whatever it takes to save my grandson. (they hug)

Joe: If I ever forget to appreciate you – punch me out, OK?

Mary: OK. Well, is Frank still here?

Joe: I haven’t seen him around lately. Did he behave when he was with you?

Mary: He was a bit edgy – especially when I asked him about his new job – wouldn’t tell me a thing about it.

Joe: He’s been flashing some pretty big bills around lately.

Mary: Wonder where he’s been getting all that cash?

==== Neil & Frank are back to playing cards ====

Neil: Read ‘em and weep. GIN!

Frank: Oh man!

Neil: One more game.

Courtney: No way – time for you to get some rest, OK?

Neil: Mom….

Frank: She’s right – Mom’s know best.

Courtney: You’ve been great w/ him the past few days.

Frank: I would do anything for this kid here. You owe me a chance to get even….

Neil Sure – sucker…..

Courtney: OK – you close those winning eyes, I’m gonna take this sucker here outside.

Neil: OK

Courtney: Get some rest.

Frank & Courtney go out in the hall.

Courtney: Did you mean what you said in there? That you would do anything for him?

Frank: You know I would.

Courtney: Then I’m gonna ask you this one more time – don’t tell anybody if we have a baby together.

Frank: That’s not for Neil – that’s for you. So the umpteenth time – if we need to have another baby – which it looks like we will – I’m telling Joe.

Courtney: We agreed! It could destroy Neil if he found out Joe wasn’t his father.

Frank: Courtney, I don’t believe that anymore. Neil loves me. Sure – there would be an adjustment period but in the end it would work out find.

Courtney: Then you leave me no other choice. (she opens up her newspaper to show Frank the headline about the office equipment robberies). Could this possibly be the same office equipment I slept with last night? In that charming garage where you locked me up? The same supplies that I got a good long look at you unloading to your truck?

Frank: You’re imagination is running wild, Courtney.

Courtney: Is that sweat I see forming on your hands and forehead?

Frank: You have no proof.

Courtney: Ok, so then you won’t care if I call the police and give them the address of the garage and your license plate number? Not your brightest move Frank – leaving me locked up with stolen goods – did you think I wouldn’t notice?

Frank: You wouldn’t put your son’s father go to jail…

Courtney: Not if he gets me pregnant, and makes Joe believe the baby is his.

==== Back to Kevin & Eve at the Lighthouse ====

Eve: When I was a little girl I used to look up at the stars every night and I convinced myself that each star was a person who had died. It made me feel better to know that even after you were gone – you could look down on the people that you had left behind. And they could look at you – forever.

Kevin: What about now?

Eve: Well now, I’m pretty sure there’s a scientific explanation to the whole star thing. But I always held on to the idea of being connected to the people who had passed through their life – always that connection was there. So why? Why Kevin? Why do I not feel anything when I try and reach my son – there’s nothing there.

Kevin: You tried to connect with your mind. I think your heart’s a different matter.

Eve: I thought I was ready to take the whole psychic leap thing – big mistake.

Kevin: I don’t think it was wrong to want to know if your son was still alive. I’m just sorry it turned out the way it did.

Eve: Yeah, well – what do you say we go to the Recovery Room and get wasted?

Kevin: Why waste going out to get wasted?

Eve: Right – I’ll make us some chamomile tea here with three martini chasers.

Kevin: I’ll get the tea bags.

Eve: I’ll get the olives.

Kevin: Listen – this doesn’t mean we have to give up, you know.

Eve: Yeah, I’ll keep that in mind. (the phone rings)

Kevin: Hello?

Mac: Kevin – it’s Mac. Look I have an appointment to go before a judge about stopping Ramsey’s request for a marriage license.

Kevin: Mac – that’s great news.

Mac: Meet me at my office as soon as possible – we’ll go together.

Kevin: I’m on my way. (he hangs up)

Kevin: (to Eve) Mac got us an appointment to talk to a judge about stopping Chris & Julie’s marriage.

Eve: Oh well you’d better hurry up because Chris sounded like they were gonna get married ASAP.

Kevin: Not if I have anything to do say about it.

End of show.