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Port Charles Update for Thursday, 4-Sep-2003

September 4, 2003


[Open at Chris’ place [hooray! NN!], we see that Ian is hooked up to a medical machine (on which we see a wave form) as Chris tells him that his BP [blood pressure] is still normal [which, considering he is a vampire, is pretty weird to think about] and Chris agrees [more or less] with me as he says that vampire’s numbers go through the roof when they are “having their symptoms” [i.e. craving a Bloody Mary… or Victor, or Jamal, or … you get it]

Chris points out that they may have cured the symptoms, but he is still not clear on why Ian would want to cure immortality …..

Ian [a bit self-righteous?] Well, you wouldn’t …

Chris: doesn’t make any sense to me … kind of like what we’re doing here tonight – giving you an untested serum in the hopes that it will rid you of your vampire-ness… [Back at you, Ian]

I: my gift to you – a doctor’s challenge [considering Chris almost lost his license for doing this kind of thing before, Ian could be a tad more .. I dunno, grateful?]

C; [gotta love that NN] fun with Chemicals, right? Let me know if you have any type of reaction at all.

[Knock on door]

I: Midnight rendezvous? Don’t answer …

C; you are not the only project going on – could be Elizabeth [opens door – it’s Lucy]

L: I need to find …[sees Ian] [to Ian] what are you doing?!


[Cut to Livvie, in bed, alone – she wakes, calls out for Caleb. [no one is there] she gets her jeans and checks – she still has the ring, and thinks that is a good thing – she says she wants to make the perfect wish and knows just the person to help her with it … she stands and moves away as we cut to Alison in the barn….


Alison looks to the open door ….

A: Rafe?

Caleb enters: Guess again.


A; [Allie-babble] Caleb, you are here – I knew that you would want to change your mind – knew that you would want to help me get Rafe back!

C: not so fast – what are you doing? That little bonfire right there – and I heard you using my words!

A: I had no choice – you said you wouldn’t help me so I was going to try to join Rafe myself – now that you are here you can use your ring to bring Rafe back!

C: Slayers who steal and find themselves in the fire of Hell – they are on their own.

A: Then why are you here?

C: Alison – leave things that are mine alone … [that line never works – I’ve told my kids that about the Good Scissors about a million times and I can still tell you stories about ruined blades that would break your heart]

A; but …

C: Don’t push it!!!


A: You know what, Caleb – I actually thought that somewhere deep inside you, you and I were friends –

[Caleb laughs as I gag at the simplistic credulity of “PollyAlison”]

C; don’t you think I figured out that was all just a con?

A: I totally used you – just like I use everyone! [Striving for sarcasm?]

C; at last, honesty. [Smiles an Evil smile]

A: You have no friends! You would not even know what to do with a friend! [oooooh – that will wound him, Alison]


C: I do know what to do with my enemies….


[Credits – and my only look at Kevin in two days – I’m not complaining – it gets me through]

[Calloo! Callay! O Frabjous Day! This episode starts with Kevvy! OK, he’s still in his wheelchair in the lobby of the 6th floor at GH, but looking [what else?] fine!

Livvie comes out of the elevator and joins him – she tells him she has been looking for him, He is surprised – as am I – that she remembers she has a father.

K: really?

L: yeah – I’m just wondering how he has been feeling …

K: all you had to do is call – you know – I have already gone back home – but then, I have not seen or heard from you since before I left the hospital … [(unspoken) OK, how much do you need?]

L; I can understand you being upset with me.

K: that’s very generous of you

L: [sigh] I know I have been really selfish… I know that you’re probably very angry … still … about what I said to you ….

K: which time? [LMAO!]

L: – I want to see you happy and healthy and ….

K: and back on my feet?

L: yes! Nothing matters more to me than that!

K: well, you have hurt me, Livvie [understatement of the year] and it’s bad enough being in this contraption [JL makes it look SO real]

L: I know – and, a usual, it took me way too long to get my priorities straight – but I have and I’m here, and I’m being honest – I want the best for you, Dad – you have to believe that …

K; [nobody’s fool] I want to, Livvie, but an awful lot has happened …

L: I know you have no reason to, but I just hope that one day you will accept my apology.

[Intercom: Dr Russo to Delivery, Dr Robert Russo to Labor and Delivery]

K: Well, you sure know how to get to a guy, I’ll give you that [me, too] until you give me a new reason not to, I’ll accept THIS apology.

L: Thank you! Thank you, Daddy! And I promise …

K: don’t! [LOL –sounds like a vaguely like a buzzer for ‘wrong answer’ on a game show – JRL rocks – sob – how can we do without him!?] Don’t do that? One thing I don’t need is more broken promises.

L: OK, that’s fair. No more empty promises ever again [would that TIIC of PC had given us that oath 2 years back]

K: and that’s a promise? [Wryly]

L: no! Daddy, that’s a fact, and I’ll prove it to you!

K; [with some trepidation] you’ll … prove …?

L: yes, how much I love you!

K: Livvie, what could you possible do!? The doctors all tell me that this condition [the Latin name: “iterwray incompetenceway”] is just going to have to run its course. So, unless you have a magic potion [if he’d ONLY have said “ring”!!] somewhere ….


L: No, Daddy, I don’t have any magic potions. I’m just trying to do what you always tell me … the power of positive thinking … [but we see her fumbling with pulling the ring out of her pocket as she speaks – Kevin, however, does NOT see this, and I blame the neck brace, as Kevin normally could give Sherlock Holmes lessons in observation skills]

K: that’s one thing I’m doing, is trying to think positive ….

L: Yeah, me too – maybe if the two of us could think positively – together - we could come up with a way to make you feel better … right here and right now

[Some ideas spring to my mind, too ….]

[Boo-hoo! We leave Kevvy and Livvie and go back to Allie and Caleb ….]


A; So, I am your enemy – go ahead and do your worst!

C: Look at you –begging me to save Rafe’s life –once again, I am saying: [mouths “no”] Good-bye, Alison. [He makes to leave]

A: Please! Caleb!

C: Oh! Not so tough! Well, I’m you’re last hope –

A: Send me there, too! [Please! I am asking you to, as well. She’s paved the path with her many Good Intentions already ….. ]

C: It has already happened…

A; I hate you so much [a fate worse than death: “perfect” Alison hates him] I could kill you with my own bare hands! [Or is that “bear hands” – she might be a Yogi fan]

C: Ah! Come on – who are you fooling?! It’s not in you – [you are the Mary Poppins of the Soap World and are “Practically Perfect in Every Way”?] You can’t change your true nature!

A; I wouldn’t bet on that –[just the crying thing ] because I’m telling you, if I thought it would bring Rafe back, I would drive a stake right through your heart –[LMAO - though this guy would not blink at killing anyone else – she would only harm him for Rafe’s sake] I wouldn’t blink an eye!


C: It wouldn’t do any good! He has sealed his own fate [Rafe uses Ziploc bags?]

A: I don’t believe that! [It IS Ziploc bags; they open as easily as they shut!] Just at least tell me what’s going on [Translation: I am CLUELESS] Tell me what he is dong – can you give me that much information!?

C: you know the kid, you know- he’s not going to give up easily [if I were a member of the SAG, I would vote for ME to get the Emmy for giving these lines not only with a straight face, but with absolute menacing perfection]

A: He was never going to keep your ring – he was just afraid of what might happen - if he didn’t – at least – destroy it. [EH is good, but ME Owns these scenes]


C: and you know what! [Grabs her by the throat] you people – you don’t even know your own laws of nature, do you?! For every action, there is an equal, but opposite, reaction*! ME!!! !? [It looks like he is going to kill her, but I am afraid something is going to ruin it ……] [BTW, ME is fantastic] [He releases her throat, she sags (no pun intended) against him)

[*Knows his Newton (Not Fig, Isaac.) our boy does, maybe even personally, considering his age]


A: [steps back a bit from him, falling apart emotionally, crying and squeaking the words out] please! I’m begging you …. [Leans back against him; hugging him once again [this is NOT hate, IMO]


A: [continues] please please [still a-hugging’ on the mongo vampire in FRONT Of the (oh!-so-sweet-initials-in-the-) post] please! Please! [Sigh] [Seems to notice his hands on her, where she is standing and taking comfort while still begging …..


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[Finally, back to Lucy who is [I love her, but have to admit it] whining at Ian]


L: How could you [Ian] have come here – without saying a WORD to me*?! Don’t you think that if Chris [adorable Chris] I would want to be with you if there was a breakthrough?!


[* I will NEVER accept that Lucy would let a child live in the same house as a vampire, even one who is “controlling his thirst.”]

I: there is no breakthrough.

C: I’m testing the serum –but it wasn’t my idea – [moves away]

L: What?! You’re doing this with something that is completely untested and unproven and you’re willing to risk that!?

I: yes, for our family and for us for our future - [monitor beeps faster, Chris notes it, rises from the chair he sat on] [Ian continues [Trying to find a cure – and I am [insecure enough and guilty enough that I am?] tired of fighting’ the symptoms …!

L: You don’t have to fight the symptoms! I do that for you - YOU HAVE ME FOR THAT!

I: we’ve been through this

L: yes, we have!

I: I’m tired of using you, to help me fight my symptoms [which is an odd statement , coming from a doctor – that’s his stock in trade]It’s done.

L: no, it isn’t

L; You listen to me
I: No you listen to me!


[But Chris interrupts]

C: Ian! You have to clam down – your heart rate is up, so is your BP, and your breathing is irregular

Lucy [rants] it’s not working, is it?! Whatever you have tried, it’s not working!! [Great going, Luce, that will help calm him down]

[Ian gives her a look likes he’s thinking the same thing – or worse… and we cut to Livvie [holding the ring] and Kevin, still at GH ….]

Livvie tells Kevin to humor her, and begins to get him to close his eyes and … [make a wish] when Kevin tells her that he has already made a little progress on his own …

He explains that he has a good therapist and …. He admits … staying at Lucy’s helped. Livvie restates “so you think Lucy helped heal you?” She looks down at the ring in her hands, seems rather hurt/jealous that it was not her efforts.

Kevin reassures her: I think getting out of the hospital helped – but mainly being around Christina and seeing his little girl every day helped him

Livvie can’t resist: What about your other little girl?

Kevin [long suffering Kevin] Livvie, please - -

L; I am your daughter, too. I’m your flesh and blood [well, some of his blood may be left, but remember, she’s had several ‘refills’ by now]

K: I know, and because you are [he’s still talking to her?] I don’t want you to blame yourself [farther than I would go] we’re family. Let me tell you something. Being in this chair and seeing the world gives you a whole new perspective on things – and if it weren’t for you girls - - the love I feel for you and Christina – I don’t even want to imagine the shape I might be in.

L: I love you so much, Daddy. I’m sorry I just get – wrapped up in so much stuff all the time

K: I know. But honey, we can’t ever forget that it’s your family that matters most. Soon you’re going to have a family of your own – though I would have been happier if you’d chosen someone else…

L; yeah – Dad – speaking of – there is something you need to know about me and Caleb

K: what is it now [bracing himself]

L: Daddy, we can’t have kids [thank Heaven for small favors. Though, thinking back, didn’t Caleb once have a plan to make Danny their very own? ] we can’t have a family of our own

K: well, you know, you don’t have to have children to be part of a family.

L: I know – it’s just that families bring people together – and kids ….

K: oh. Livvie, are you and Caleb having problems [he’s so darn smart]

L; oh, no. [Looks away] everything is fine – most of the time – yeah, we’re ok

K: ok? Just OK? Tell me honey, when does it feel best with you and Caleb [he should be getting $300 an hour for this little talk]

L: Best? I guess it’s when I feel - ---

K: yes?

L: [shrugs] when I feel I can put all my insecurities out of my mind and just [swallow] and let myself feel ---

K: loved?

L: yeah

K: that tells you something, doesn’t it? That happiness really does come from the inside, so maybe you should stop looking outside of yourself and your relationship to find it. Maybe you should think about what I said about family [she should, their was a lot of yearning in her when they discussed it] who knows, honey, maybe everything you need is already within your grasp [quietly, sweetly]

We see Livvie and she is looking at him the same way – [this was a VERY nice father-daughter scene!]

[Cut to a close-up of Caleb’s ring adorned hand (we note that his real ring is ALSO within Livvie’s grasp) resting on Allie’s shoulder – she is within HIS grasp, we also note]

Alison: I said I was ready to drive a stake through your heart and now all-of-a-sudden you’re consoling me?! What is going on here, Caleb?! [Angry, steps back] [She fell against him – he didn’t exactly force her]

C: I wouldn’t read too much into it.

A: Rafe is burning in Hell and I can’t get him back – isn’t there anything I can say or do at all?

C: you mean, other than try to con me?

A; sorry, I was just really desperate!

C: you think maybe I’m trying to punish you? You know something, Alison – maybe you deserve it! This was all put in motion the minute you decided to leave that charm in my apartment! And Rafe - - why, he’s just been continuing it.

A; It’s only because of the ring, can’t you understand?

C: My ring! My ring, not yours!

A: I know, I know, but now you have it back! And anyone who holds the ring can make a wish come true. Anyone.

C: no Alison, there have been too many wishes already

A: Just one more [grabs his hand, the ring] I wish Rafe to come back right now!

C: let go [pulls his hand away]

A: no – it’s done – I was touching that ring when I made that wish – he will come back!

C: no – you foolish, foolish girl – he is not coming back.

[Commercials]

[Back at Chez Ramsey]

Lucy is now kneeling and with her help the symptoms are being controlled. Ian complains that it won’t last and Lucy reminds him to give himself some credit.

Ian [cheerful, he is NOT] I may lose this fight in the end.

Chris notes that the serum IS a goner – moves away from them.

Lucy then goes on about how he doesn’t have to test solutions this way – they can go on as they have been doing. Ian says he can’t do that anymore – and adds that ‘he can’t need her way Kevin needs her.”

Lucy wants to know what does Kevin have to do with it? [K&L Schmuck note: she does NOT say that Kevin does not need her]

Ian says that Kevin depends on her to make his life normal again – but Ian can’t do that. When he makes love to her, he wants it to be because he wants to feel her skin next to his – and to hold her and when her heart starts racing, he can’t let it be about fighting his symptoms.

She argues that it has never been about that. He says ‘it can’t be [but we must suspect it’s happening, or he would not be so desperate?] But [he adds] fighting his symptoms has changed him, and it has changed her, too.

Lucy says ‘maybe’, but that what they have is worth anything.

Ian points out that Lucy can’t even go to New York for a couple of days with Serena, because she is afraid of what may happen to Ian is she is gone. Lucy argues, but Ian persists. He tells her he can’t handle it. He can’t have her leave in the morning and have her be afraid of what she is going to find when she comes home - - an animal – teeth coming out of him. He just wants to love her – is that too much to ask? He wants to love her the way she supposed to be loved, and he knows that they made a deal – but he can’t do it – he can’t [yes, he said it THAT many times, so we really got the point]

Now he rips the monitor wire and [ouch!] IV from his arms – Lucy tries to stop him, but he grabs her wrists.

I: I can’t do this! [He stands – leaves the apartment]

Lucy: Ian!

[Back at the Barn]

C: Don’t you ever get tired of making the same mistakes over and over?

A: [not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but maybe the most dangerous?] I was touching your ring when I made the wish, so where is Rafe?!

C; look around all you want – he ain’t coming back

A: Why? I don’t understand! I was touching the ring when I made it; so why didn’t it work?!

C: you people can’t be trusted

A; you people? Who? Who can’t be trusted?

[Zap – he’s gone – outside of the barn, now] He rubs his [fake] ring and has a flashback to Livvie stealing the real one. ] speaks to himself, softly: Just be patient…

[Alison comes out of the barn] She has finally figured it out: the only thing she can think of is that the ring on his hand is NOT his real ring. [Caleb doesn’t answer, but moves past her back into the barn.

[Back to Livvie and Kevin]

L; well, good luck with your checkup, Dad.

K: yeah – fingers crossed. Watch this! [He moves his fingers on his left hand to cross them ever-so slightly]

Livvie: oh! That is beautiful! [Big smile] that’s - - I’m proud of you!

K: thanks

L: and gain, I’m sorry …

K: oh, let it go – [smile] Use that energy for something better, all right? Thanks for coming to see me. And forgive me for climbing up on the couch [LOL] and forcing advice on you.

L: No, that wasn’t you the shrink, Daddy, that was you my father, talking to his daughter. And he needs to know that he’s made a world of difference to me. [Smile – nice]

K: [smiles back] he knows.

L: have a good check up

K: thanks [begins to move away] call anytime!

L: I will - - in fact, I’m going to call tonight and see how you are doing, OK? I love you! [Kevin is gone; Livvie crosses the lobby, enters the elevator, and fondles the ring, murmurs, “Thank you, Daddy. You’ve finally given me the answers I needed to know. Now I know exactly what I’m going to wish for.

And the show is over.


One question: If ALL the wishes eventually turn out to do bad things – what about the lemonade? Both Caleb and Livvie drank it……