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Port Charles Update for Wednesday, 10-Nov-1999

Wednesday, November 10th, 1999

The show begins with a telephone conversation between Rachel Locke and DV.

Rachel: (answering the phone) This is Dr. Locke.

DV: Are you free tonight?

Rachel: Oh DV I’m sorry, but you’re not my type.

DV: I’d like you to pay a visit to Scott Baldwin.

Rachel: I could possibly clear my schedule for that.

DV: I thought so.

Rachel: What’s the occasion?

DV: A little fact-finding mission. Why are Baldwin and his ex- spending so much time together recently?

Rachel: I’m on my way to the firehouse now.

DV: Good. You need to be on top of this situation.

Rachel: Oh that’s my favorite place to be.

Outside Chris’ apartment – Kevin is pounding on the door (it’s nice to know that he’s an equal opportunity pounder!)

Kevin: Eve! Eve open up!

Chris: Hey! Treating my door like a punching bag isn’t going to make me open it up any faster.

Kevin: Is she here?

Chris: You just missed her she ran off with a new guy to Rio – something about eloping.

Kevin: Is she here, or isn’t she?

Chris: She isn’t – fortunately.

Kevin: Do you know where she is?

Chris Hey, I’m her roommate, not her Mother. I don’t have the slightest idea where she is.

Cut to Eve outside DV’s hotel room door. She opens her purse and holds the letters.

She has several flashbacks – Kevin telling her that she’s never given him a reason to mistrust her…. Eve talking to DV about getting him the letters… watching the videotape DV gave her, of her son playing video games….Eve stealing the letters from Scott’s place.

Still looking at the letters…. Opening Credits.

The Lighthouse – Kevin arrives and sits on the back of a chair and closes his eyes. He looks exhausted.

Lucy: Hey (she startles him)

Kevin: I’m sorry – did I wake up Christina?

Lucy: Oh no, no, she’s sleeping like a baby. She is a baby. Aunt Charlene is checking on her. I’m really surprised to see you, I wasn’t sure you were even going to come home.

Kevin: Yeah well, after viewing Scott’s home movies of Eve stealing Victor’s letters I almost wound up sleeping all night in a bar because I got too drunk to come home.

Lucy: I’m sure glad you didn’t.

Kevin: Well I can’t say I was anxious to come home to you.

Lucy: Yeah I know that. I also know that you’re very, very angry but you need to know that I’m very….

Kevin: No Lucy – do NOT say the word “sorry” please. Sorry implies regret - right now I don’t believe that you feel that.

Lucy: What I feel is that I hate to see you in this much pain.

Kevin: Despite whatever I feel about what Eve has done I haven’t lost sight of the fact that you set her up.

Lucy: You’re right, I set her up. Okay? I set her up to protect my children, and I would set her up again and again if it meant keeping them safe. Now you of all people should understand that, and… I’m just so sorry to think that my desire to protect my children would cost us our friendship.

Kevin: You and Eve acted out of fear, because you wanted to protect your children. Lucy, haven’t you come to know that I would understand that? All you had to do was trust me, be honest with me. But neither one of you could do that.

Lucy: It was because of DV – don’t you see he made us vulnerable because of our children, and so not one decision we’ve made lately was based on anything normal.

Kevin: DV may have created the situation but you and Eve made a decision about how to respond to it.

Lucy: Have um, have you spoken to her?

Kevin: No I have not, I haven’t been able to find her, frankly I’m so angry right now I don’t anything she would say would make a difference.

Lucy: Well, I am going to say something I never thought I’d hear myself say and I’m going to hate saying it but I have to say it. You love Eve very, very much. Are you just willing to let that go?

Kevin: Eve let it go - when she decided to lie to me.

Lucy: I made that mistake didn’t I? And that was the end of us.

Kevin: I know.

Lucy: Are you telling me you’re ready to end your relationship with Eve?

Kevin: Maybe I am.

Back at Chris’ apartment. He’s sitting at his desk and looks at his wedding photo of he and Julie. Chris is also in flashback territory. He’s remembering Rachel telling him that Eve has to move out NOW.

Eve comes in.

Chris: Hey! I’m glad you’re here, I wanted to talk to you about something.

Eve: I’m not in the mood Chris.

Chris: Bad day, huh?

Eve: Yeah, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to take it out on you.

Chris: Well, what are drinking buddies for? Of course, you should wait until I have a couple in me first – it numbs the pain a bit.

Eve: Hmm – by this time I would have thought that you’d started without me.

Chris: Don’t you know what they say about people who drink alone?

Eve: Same thing they say about people who marry serial killers?

Chris: (laughing) Well, why don’t you tell me what caused you to stay out all night, miss your shift at work and put you in a rotten mood?

Eve: Just something I had to take care of.

Chris: Well, I have some more not so good news for you. Kevin stopped by.

Eve: Did he say what he wanted?

Chris: No – but my best guess would be that it’s just another feeble attempt to get you back.

Eve: Maybe I should call him.

Chris: Ooh – maybe you shouldn’t. C’mon the guy’s a loser Eve. He lied to you, he cheated on you, he betrayed your trust. All the things that a good relationship is based upon.

Eve: And how are you supposed to know?

Chris: Well I know I would never do those things to you.

Eve: That is because you are a good friend. Sorry. What did you want to talk to me about?

Chris: Oh, um, a case – Robin Solter. I want you to take a look at it for me.

Eve: Ok I’ll do the best I can.

Chris: If I can find it in this mess, I’ll mix us up a couple of killer martinis.

Eve: Oh sure – it’s always good to offer up a medical opinion before you’ve had a drink.

Chris: (knocks over her purse and some of the letters fall out). Sorry.

Eve: Oh – I’ll get it, I’ll get it. I got it.

Chris: Well, aren’t we protective?

Eve: Personal.

Chris: Entered the magazine sweepstakes huh?

Eve: You got me!

Chris: Well, maybe I should do the same – win ten million dollars or a trip around the world, is that what you’re hoping for?

Eve: I’ve got my eye on a bigger prize.

The Firehouse – Scott is on the phone with Victor.

Scott: Well Eve left the hotel without speaking to Bordisso. No, she had the letters with her. I don’t know what she’s going to do with them – we’ll have to wait and see. (the doorbell rings) Victor, somebody’s at the door, let me talk to you later. Bye.

Rachel is standing in Scott’s doorway – looking like she’s dressed to kill. (how close to the truth could THAT be?)

Rachel: Are you up for a little company? I have a very attractive proposition for you.

(commercial)

Rachel: I know I should have called but I was nearby, so I thought….

Scott: Here, let me help you with that. (helps her with her wrap)

Rachel: Thank you.

Scott: Yeah well (motions toward her outfit) didn’t think you were down the block shooting pool and guzzling beer.

Rachel: I was at a cocktail party.

Scott: You do like to go to parties, don’t you?

Rachel: Actually, the seminar before was very exciting. The drug protocol for the treatment of histrionic psychological disorders.

Scott: Sounds like a lot of fun. Sitting around here just watching old episodes of Hogan’s Heroes.

Rachel: Really? Looks like I came just in time.

Scott: Why don’t you sit down over here? Now this proposition you have, does it have anything to do with me getting dressed up and going out on the town?

Rachel: No – actually it’s something that you can do in the privacy of your very own home.

Scott: You want to play a round of slap-jack?

Rachel: I want you to work me with.

Scott: On what?

Rachel: I want you to help me pick the jury for Julie’s trial.

Scott: You want me to be a consultant on Julie’s case?

Rachel: Well, from what I understand – you’re the best man for the job.

Scott: Not if I believe she’s guilty – which I do.

Rachel: Julie did not kill John Kanelos.

Scott: Spoken like a true psychiatrist.

Rachel: One who knows that her patient is telling the truth.

Scott: Well, I’ve got news for you – doctors have been mistaken before.

Rachel: Not me.

Scott: What about her confession to the murders, for crying out loud?

Rachel: She was confused.

Scott: So you straightened her out.

Rachel: Is that so hard to accept?

Scott: It’s just that I’m a hard sell.

Rachel: Would it make it easier if I compared Julie’s situation to Lucy?

Back to the Lighthouse

Lucy: Grilled cheese, chips and milk? My new home specialty, ‘cause it’s Serena’s favorite.

Kevin: You’d die for them wouldn’t you? Your children?

Lucy: In a heartbeat, yeah.

Kevin: But would you steal? Would you lie? Would you betray your lover?

Lucy: Doc look, I don’t know what Eve was up against when she stole Victor’s letters but I do know DV. He would do anything to get what he wants.

Kevin: Fear is a powerful motivator but what I don’t understand is why didn’t she feel she could come to me. I’ve confided everything about myself to her, my deepest, darkest secrets.

Lucy: But don’t you see it’s DV – he clouds your mind. You make choices, not the best choices sometimes, in fact lousy choices, but that doesn’t mean that Eve stopped loving you.

Kevin: Like you never stopped loving Scott when DV forced you (pause) into making a bad choice.

Lucy: Yes, and I never meant to hurt Scott of course, and something in my gut is telling me that Eve never meant to hurt you, either.

Kevin: I wish that made me feel better.

Lucy: Just talk to her before you make any kind of decision. Just talk to her.

Back to Chris’ apartment.

Chris: Well, what do you think? (handing Eve a patented Chris martini)

Eve: About what?

Chris: About Mrs. Solter?

Eve: Oh – I haven’t read it yet, I’ll do it right now.

Chris: Don’t bother – Instead why don’t you tell me what’s bugging you – and if you say nothing I will pour that drink on your head.

Eve: You’d waste a perfectly good drink just to get me to open up?

Chris: That’s the kinda guy I am!

Eve: Ok, well I’ll give you the country western version (in a Texas twang) I drove my pickup down the wrong road for all the right reasons and I’m about to crash?

Chris: (laughing) Does this song have lyrics?

Eve: People counted on me and I let them down. One person in particular.

Chris: If that person is Kevin I wouldn’t sweat it. He threw away what you two had the night he hopped into bed with Lucy.

Eve: Look Chris, there’s a lot that you don’t know.

Chris: Ok – well fill me in.

Eve: Kevin is not the bad guy here OK? I am. I’m the bad guy.

Chris: What? Look riddles were never my strong suit.

Eve: I’m sorry I don’t mean to be mysterious.

Chris: Well then why do I feel like I’m sitting in an episode of the X-Files?

Eve: The bottom line is: no matter what decision I make, Kevin will never trust me again.

Chris: Then I say do what’s right for you – the hell with Kevin.

Back to the Firehouse – Scott is tending to a fire.

Scott: How’s that? That’s gonna be better, huh?

Rachel: Much better, thank you.

Scott: Ok. So now what were you saying about Lucy?

Rachel: It’s just that Lucy and Julie have had very similar experiences lately, and I thought if you could look through the eyes of your fiancée you might understand exactly what it is that I’m talking about.

Scott: EX fiancée.

Rachel: I’m sorry. I was thinking back to a time when you were much closer to Lucy – to when she lost her memory and you went on TV to try and find her.

Scott: You saw me on TV?

Rachel: No actually I didn’t. Ellen Burgess told me about it. We were discussing relationships and she told me some of the things that the two of you had to go through so you could be together.

Scott: Thanks to Bordisso.

Rachel: If Bordisso could do that to Lucy in New York, why couldn’t Greg Cooper do it to Julie?

Scott: You’re grabbing at straws.

Rachel: Bordisso made Lucy believe she was another person completely. Why couldn’t Greg Cooper manipulate Julie to believe she was the ‘General Homicide’ killer?

Scott: Lucy was knocked on the head she had amnesia for cryin’ out loud here , I mean Bordisso could have convinced her she was Colonel Klink for that matter.

Rachel: Julie was kidnapped – she was held hostage in a basement she was neglected water and food – you don’t think that messed with her mind?

Scott: You’re comparing here, there’s apples here, there’s oranges there…

Rachel: I disagree.

Scott: Julie has been a little wacky since her brother killed himself. What Cooper did to her was just a dent.

Rachel: I think it that it contributed.

Scott: No I don’t think – it’s like in Lucy’s situation too, you know Lucy has never been screwed up so therefore, whatever happened to her, the bang on the head and all of that stuff, made herself open for somebody to come on in and set up shop there. She’s good. She’s open, you know, to anything and anybody. You know?

Rachel: That’s quite a compliment – for someone who just cheated on you.

Scott: Like I said – she’s open to anything and anybody.

Rachel: Which is more than I can say for you.

Scott: What’s that supposed to mean?

Rachel: Won’t you at least consider my offer to work with me?

Scott: What makes you so sure that I won’t pick a jury that will convict her?

Rachel: Well if it was today, you might. But I think given some time you’d come to our side.

Scott: Why is that?

Rachel: Because I can be very persuasive.

Scott: I’ve noticed.

Rachel: Well then give it some thought. You might learn something.

Scott: I’m in – I like a challenge.

Rachel: You’re in?

Scott: In – in like Flinn. Are you surprised?

Rachel: No, I’m never surprised.

Scott: Neither am I.

Rachel: Really.

Scott: Um hm.

Rachel: (kisses Scott) I love a challenge, too. (she leaves)

Scott: Oh boy. Oh boy, oh boy.

At the Lighthouse

Kevin: (getting off the phone)Well, Eve’s left the hospital. She should be back at Chris’ by now.

Lucy: Well, what’s keeping you?

Kevin: Her looking into my eyes and lying to me.

Lucy: Well you know what you need to do? You need to start not thinking so much, and listen with your heart.

Kevin: It’s telling me to go to Eve and at least give her a chance to explain.

Lucy: Well, I always knew you had a really good heart. Now I know you have a very smart one.

Kevin: You’ve got a pretty good ticker there yourself, lady. Look, I know you’re no fan of Eve’s but here you are giving her the benefit of the doubt.

Lucy: Well I have to be honest here. This has nothing to do with the way I feel about Eve. It has everything to do with how much I (pause) care about you. So, you know if you want this resolved quickly, you better get outta here and take care of it, you know?

Kevin: (softly) How is this going to be resolved?

Lucy: It’s up to you.

Casa Martini

Chris: It’s historical fact that the person who looks after himself above all others comes out on top.

Eve: Really? Is that documented?

Chris: Everyday in the newspaper. Our President, a perfect example.

Eve: Oh yeah, a real paragon of virtue.

Chris: Yeah, he’s a winner, alright.

Eve: So is your new wife aware of this “me first” attitude of yours?

Chris: Julie and I understand each other.

Eve: Well if anyone deserves to be put second, it’s Julie.

Chris: Look, don’t get me wrong – I would jump off a bridge for my lovely bride.

Eve: Uh, I think I’m gonna be sick.

Chris: Of course I’d make sure there’s a big, strong net below me, first.

Eve: Now that’s true love.

Chris: You know I do love her.

Eve: Maybe – but you love yourself, more.

Chris: Look, all I’m saying is – you have to look out for yourself. No one else will. Now I don’t know what it is you’re debating but you’ve got to do what’s right for you.

Eve: Yeah – well the “hell with everyone else I’m gonna do what I’m gonna do” attitude might work for you and Julie, but I’m not so sure about me.

End of show