Daily Updates

Port Charles Update for Tuesday, 30-Sep-2003

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[Open with OMG MOG! Kevin! Talking a few steps – on his own – at the lighthouse – Lucy enters the room]

L: We-ll! Look at you! [I am! I am][he laughs] [Lucy comes up near to his side] Christina is so excited she’s drawing a picture of YOU walking.

K; [smile] so much for the wisdom of those dumb doctors. [he turns and looks into her eyes [a nice moment]

L: yeah – so much. You take it easy, though. [gestures with her hands toward his legs – he is still satnding] You don’t want to overdo – maybe this is enough … ?

K: nyah – [oooh the look he gives her] Care to dance? [a little eybrow wiggle with this – lol]

L: if I remember right, you were quite the Fred Astaire. [sigh] But I don’t know if you’re quite up to dancing yet Doc. [she gives a little ‘no’ shake of her head]

K: [undeterred] ah – it gives me something to shoot for!

L [delicious laugh]

[knock at door] [No! Make them go away]

L: [gestures to the wheelchair] You –

K: I know. Sit down

L: [finishing - - res. I’ll get it.

K: OK – thank you.

[She goes to the door, he head slowly to his chair]

[Lucy at the door – she opens it, we see the back of – he turns –Chris – looking everybit “Oooooh-ish” himself]

L: Chris. Come in [she looks apprehensive]

C: thank you

L: what is it? Do you need something?

C: oh – I was just wondering [kind of looks around to take in where he is at, and who he’s with [see: Kevin]] if you’d heard from Ian.

L: NO, I haven’t, why?

C: Well, I don’t want to cause panic, but I think he might be in some trouble.

[Cut to the Mountainous Country Cabin]

[Ian is pacing like a .. well, rather like a thirsty vampire]

E: [sitting up on the couch] I’m so sory , Ian. This is all my fault. [scratches her sting]

I: [sits at fireplace] No argument from me. [notices her scratching] Stop scratching, you’ll make it worse.

E: how can a stupid little bee sting be so painful? [because you are a wuss?]

I [jumps back up, resumes pacing] It’s from pulling the stinger out – it realeases the toxins

E: Ian, listen. There has got to be something we can do.

[Note: it is at this point that any normal doctor would go get his medical bag ans simply use a needle to open one of Elizabeth’s veins [like the Red Cross does with donors] to get some blood. At Pearl Harbor, they even used empty coke bottles to collect blood drawn. Since he consistently drinks blood from donors and does NOT turn them into vampires, why can’t he just …. ? Oh. That’s right – they are desparate because they just are.]


I: It’s going to take me about 4 hours to walk down the mountain. [he’s leaning, one hand on the tble one hand on a chair back, rocking][TK is very effective here]

E: No! No – you are not going anywhere – [she gets up] – what if my throat swells up again?

I: the medication I gave you should take care of it.

E: no – [why is she so desperate to keep him there?] what if – I mean, can these toxins spread? I mean, could I die?

I: Could you what?! Die?! It’s not going to spread to your brain, woman – THINK ![thank you Ian!]

E: why do I feel like this? Why am I groggy and sick to my stomach? [maybe you’ve been listening to your own whining too long?]

I: [pinches the brigdge of his nose and I imagine that he is imagining piching her nose shut] It’s the medication – not the sting itself.

E: Just don’t go –whatever you do – you’re not leaving me here!

I: Will you STOP COMPLAINING, woman! [smack her, Ian! Go! Go!]

E: It’s not for me and if you could see yourself – you’re in no condition to go down this mountain – you don’t look so good yourself.

I: [gets right in her face, points at her] maybe it’s because I’m cooped up in here with YOU!

E: no, it’s because you’re hungry [well, don’t let him leave and find food] and I know that look – you’re hungry – but you may not feed on me! You can’t! [belt her now, Ian]


[Silverhill Café]

[Imani is there –she crosses the room and looks out the [already open] door, gives a heavy sigh]

[rIcky is seated in the booth across the room [same like yesterday] he holds a folded newspaper up [The PC Herald and Buzz?]

r: not much that passes for news around here. [oh. It’s not the PC Herald] Listen to this: “Bubba Newton, and his brother Clifford, were both arrested for trying to hot-wire their own pick-up truck.” [LOL – now if the writers can come up with a premise like that, why didn’t they put it on the show?]

[Imani turns from the door, looks at him]

I: This isn’t good. [upset]

r Not for Bubba and Clifford [smile]

I: Stop trying to make jokes.

r look. I’m only trying to get you to lighten up, all right?

I: Look, well, it’s not working! I have a bad feeling about Jamal [it’s the hat, I tell you]

r Unlike the Newton boys, Bull and Jamal are more than capable of handling themselves – they’ll be fine.

I: You don’t know that for sure!

r yes, I do – I’ve seen them both in action.

I: well, not like this!

r You don’t know what they’re up against – and neither do they!

[she goes back to looking out the door while he continues to look at her we however don’t look at either of them … we go look at the badger, choking Bull and asking “where is she?! Where’s Imani?!”

B: How - argh - should I know [comes out all chokey]

Badger: Because you’r good friend Jamal told you! [he is careful to keep his face consealed from us by keeping it behind Bull’s head - who IS this guy – we haven’t had suspense on this show like this since the Genereal Homicide killer was revealed]

B: I don’t know what you’re talking about - -

Badger: One way, or another, I’m going to find out, so save yourself the pain, boy and tell me!

[Bull forces the badger’s hand from his neck and hits him hard with an elbow to the ribs – some people would have done that in the reverse order to loosen thebadger’s grip, but Bull is TOUGH. Dumb, but tough]


[The badger falls on his keester, Bull runs away. The badger gets back up and follows …

Credits]

[The Lighthouse]

L: Backup – just explain to me why you think Ian might be in trouble.

C: Well, you know he went up to the cabin.

L: [a little exasperated] yes. I know that.

C: Did you know that he’s not there alone?

L: [eyes narrow] what are you talking about?

C: well, its seems that Elizabeth decided to go up there, too.

K: Elizabeth? Why?

C: [looks at Kevin] well, let’s see: Lucy’s spending all her time playing nursemaid to you [check out JRL and LH’s reactions to THAT statement – LMAO] [getting louder] Ian needs some time alone in a remote location –and Elizabeth decides to join him [loud] anybody have guess here?!

L; oh [a ‘for crying out loud “oh”] don’t be ridiculous!

C: what? You don’t believe me when I say they’re up there together?

L: I don’t believe you’re even trying to insinuate some romantic tryst between the two of them.

C: Lucy, I hate to burst your bubble here – but I heard the conversation they had! She heard that Ian had moved out – and Elizabeth, being Elizabeth – offered up her own brand of TLC [Terminally Lethal Complaining?] And from what I could gage – [gestures] he wasn’t turnin’ her down.

L: [longsuffering, arms crossed] I don’t believe any of this. [Sigh]

C: really? Well, I heard the conversation when she called to say that she was coming!

L: [that gets her attention] Wait a minute. Elizabeth called Ian at the cabin?

C: OH yeah [this is cute]

L: oh yeah. [Amused this is cute, too] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [Watch Chris’ face while Lucy says the rest of this -LMAO as he reacts] See, there’s a little problem with that. Because you see, the phone at the cabin has been disconnected for some time. Ian’s never bothered to have the service instigated again [cheapskate] And guess what? The cell phones don’t work up there –

[NOW look at Kevin’s face as he watches Chris react to this – ROTFLMAO]

L: [continues, smiling] THAT’s why Ian went up there. Isolation No phones. [Lucy grins, looks at Kevin –they are both on the same page here]

K; [grinning] I think someone’s pulling your chain there, Ramsey

C; [major GACK] gack! She’s faking it?! But I heard her on the phone she wounded really … [breathy:] HOT.

K: It’s Elizabeth’s. She orders breakfast and she sounds [breathy:] HOT! {LMAO

[This scene is absolutely gangbusters – it’s rewind and watch it at least 3 times – one for each actor – they’re actions are so marvelous!]

K: I think she’s go t you right where she wants you.

L: and I think you’ve had a thing for her for weeks. [She always knows, too]

C: [denial & a bit abstracted] come on – that’s crazy… [He’s got a pained looked on his face and WE know it’s not just about whether he has a thing for her]

L: No, it’s NOT crazy. You’re acting like a crazy drooling adolescent. You guys can’t keep your hands off each other. I mean – if anybody had eyes they could see that.

C: [wincing a little] aw come on … I mean... she gets under my skin a little …

K: Yeah, yeah. Let’s just get back to “Ian being in trouble”. How do you know they’re still up there, either one of them? [Leave it to Doc to cut to the heart of the matter]

C; Because I - - - saw. Them.

L: Wait a minute – you went up to the cabin?

C; [gack] ab – sort of.

L: all right [somber] this is serious – you saw something that made you think that Ian is in trouble!

C: [small gack] ab – ub – they may just have – eb – car trouble.

K: Both of them?

C: [one eyebrow up – LMAO – but has regained his aplomb – suave now] Yes. [Loses it] [In a dead voice:] Both of them

L: Ramsey. What did you DO?!

C; [looking up, away] it’s just you – know – the wheels – or tires – [small nervous laugh] may not – might not [small smile, briefly] might not work well.

L: The ti - - [gack] you – Did you - -you sl – slashed their tires?! [Small smile here – you got to love her]

C: [makes this “gosh no” sound then] yeah [ROTFLMAO – this is TOO funny]

L: [the seriousness of it hits her] then Ian is stuck up there and her can’t get back down and he’s got --- I’ve got to –

K: yeah.

L: I have to go! [She runs and grabs her purse, turns back to Chris
K: yeah [he gives Chris a look that ought to singe him]

L: I’ve got to go, because he could be in trouble and CHRIS – you are driving me up there right now! ] [they turn toward to outside door] [we see Christina come to the [inside of the house] door behind them – [aw – she is adorable] she peeks out but none of the adults see her]

C: oh – that’s a BAD idea!

K: I’d have to second that.

[Christina leaves]

L: I’m gonna maybe need his help – he’s going to have to take me up there – so can you please take care of Christina?

K: She’s in the other room, yes. I’ll take care of her – don’t worry about it – go.

Lucy [practically pushes Chris out the door.] You’re driving! Go!

[Nice shot of Kevin sighing] [Sigh, too]

[At the Cabin]

E: Ian – listen to me. I hated being a vampire – I hated how it made me feel – but most of all I hated the things that it made me do! I never want to go back there – please, I’m begging you… [He is advancing on her as she retreats and says the above]

I: Sucks, doesn’t it?

E: I never should have come up here.

I: Coming up here wasn’t your worst offense.

E: what? I didn’t know it was going to come to this! I didn’t know that the tires were going to get slashed!

I: But it did come to this! You want to make someone jealous – that we did [he falls on a table, knocking the knick-knacks off] it’s so hot in here [stands]

E: Most of all – I didn’t want anybody to suffer [too late, the viewing audience cries]

I: You can’t walk into a room without causing suffering [I wouldn’t go THAT far]

E: Ian I am SO truly honest-to-God sorry [give it a rest, will ya?] for what I did to you!


[he’s getting worse – kind of stumbling about a little]

I; [puts one hand on her shoulder] how’s your daughter? [Holds her head in a tight grip she can’t break] you gonna spend some time with her? Do you tell her everyday how much you love her? And how grateful you are that she’s in your life? [He breathing hard – in bad shape]

E: I could probably be better at that… [She scared] but what I did to you – you’ve got to understand! [He releases her, bend hands on knees] sorry...

I [stands walks away] don’t apologize to me. Apologize to Lucy. For all the pain you’ve put her through – all the patients that I can’t help anymore – and apologize to my little boy -- for leaving him with this – [plucks at his shirt front] this pathetic vision of a father – apologize to them! Don’t apologize to ME, woman! [He steps close again, puts his hand around her throat]

I [to himself, releasing her throat, stepping back] get hold of yourself – get ahold of yourself – [spins bends over chair back]


[Silverhill Café]

[rIcky and Imani at the door looking out at no body]

r wait – you’re saying that this guy is like crazy-dangerous?

I: why do you think Bull and Jamal are putting themselves on the line like this?

r well I know why Jamal is.

I: [turns, shuts door] Oh God. And he’s going to hurt Jamal because of me – rIcky – you have to believe me – this is not just some jealous guy – this guy is bad news!

r wait – you DO know what Jamal is, right?

I: he’s a vampire..

r you say that like it’s no big deal [it’s not on THIS show]

I: It’s not – not to me [or her pack?]

r well it is when it comes to Jamal going one-on-one. If we were betting on this a psycho mortal against a bad-ass creature of the night? I’m sorry – but my money’s on the vampire [but then, you never MET Greg Cooper]

I oh. Of course. You’re right You’re probably right.

r so why don’t you just chill out and maybe eat some of your Grandmother’s home-style cooking? Huh, you hungry?

I; [who doesn’t look hungry at all] a little [still doesn’t look hungry] yes, in fact there’s some fresh cornbread on the counter in the kitchen. Help yourself.

r cool. You don’t have to ask me twice. You want any? [She still does not look hungry]

I: [not hungry I tell you] Absolutely! And there are some fresh strawberry preserves in the cabinet over the sink.

r on my way! [Sucker!! He leaves] – and Imani has her purse and jacket and is out the front door before the kitchen door stops swinging behind him]

[The Woods – a terrified looking Bull is running – stops – he is rubbing his neck]

B: I think I’m good … [and the badger is on him! Slams him to the ground, face down in the grass [now our badger has his face [in profile] in a nice dark spot [the lighting technician did an especially good job here]]

Badger: not THAT good, boy! [he’s shaking Bull’s head like a terrier with a rat]

[Aha! Now we see Jamal [did I tell you he is still in his doofy hat today? He is] arrive to see his best bud with a nose full of dirt and some grass stains he may never get off his cheeks]

[Jamal gives us a nice hiss and then is onto the badger! He grabs him and lifts him [placing one hand carefully over the badgers face as he does so. – Now it is the badger who is in a neck brace as Jamal wrestles him. somebody says: Arrggghhhh! – I presume it is the badger – it sound more like him than anyone else]


[In the Car with Chris and Lucy]

L: [tense] You know, I haven’t gotten up there this particular way – is this the scenic route or something?

C: [tense back at her] it’s a shortcut, OK? I know what I’m doing [Trust em, I know what I’m doing Sledge Hammer]

L: Oh yeah - sure
C: fine. Look, I already said “I’m sorry” I acted like a jealous 13 year old – I know. I mean, I should have known Elizabeth was setting me up because that’s what she does. I mean 0- why I keep falling for it – I don’t know.

L: Because, you’re in love with her. [Lucy always can tell – though in this case it doesn’t take a psychic]

C: Come on – you’re way off.

L: No, I’m not. You are.

C: no no

L: yes, you are.

C: I’m not even sure I like the woman! OK? She’s vain – self centered – she never listens to anyone but herself which is why insane things happen to her – and anyone around her, I tell you -- by the way? [Foreign accent] I’m George! [Normal voice] Oh yeah!

[This whole exchange is VERY cute]

L: I knew that. [They exchange a mutually amused look]

C: then you …know what I’m talking about, I guess, don’t you? I mean – she makes fun of – “Oh – I know a big fashion designer.” She wants everyone to know – wants Alison to know – make her - wants to make her proud. And then when he doesn’t show – when her bluff is called – I end up impersonating him!

L: because: You’re in love-with-her! [Big sigh]

C: OK - maybe. I don’t know. It also could be because I’ve been living in this town for too long and I’m as wacko as everyone else. Which brings us to you, by the way [LMAO!]

L: Me?!

C: yes, you. I mean, maybe Elizabeth and I are a couple of neurotics who … happen to ‘get’ each other – but you – you’re a vampire slayer in love with Ian, a vampire. Dr Phil would have a field day with THAT one! [ROTFL]

L [thoughtful] well, you know, you can’t always help who you fall in love with. I t sort of grabs you and you don’t see it coming,. Boy, when it does and you find somebody that you want to build a life with and that you really believe is your destiny you hold on for dear life – and that’s what I happen to believe. Ian is my everything – he’s my destiny [BLEAH - all right – putting my fingers in my ears and humming: all I heard was “… Dr Phil..la la la la la … destiny” I can live with that]

L: [la la la ]– so I am going to fight for his life and for his soul with everything I’ve got.



[At the Cabin]

E: well, I know how awful I’ve been to you.. [He’s still approaching – she stumbles back on a chair behind her sits] Ian please! [He reaches for her wrist] Agh!

I: Shut up! [And the choir says: AMEN!] If I was going to bite you I would have done it already! I’m taking your pulse!

E: you’re a very good doctor, in spite of all this [maybe - but he doesn’t know how to draw blood]

I yeah

E: am I ok?

I: your pulse could be stronger. You need to rest.

[They stand]

E: Ian – I do know how you feel.

I: I know you do – but you didn’t have the self-=respect to resist.

E: no, I didn’t – I don’t know how many ways there are to tell you how sorry Ian m [but she is trying EVERY ONE OF THEM –grrrr – and we could be back with Kevin instead!] All I can do is try to help you …

I: no. There’s nothing you can do …

E: I want you to know that I know how it feels – [that’s it DISTRACT HIM – what an IDJUT!!] how it burns deep inside of you!!

I: Will YOU STOP?! Just SHUT UP! I don’t want to TALK ABOUT IT! [He’s now literally trying to get away from her as she hounds him verbally and across the cabin]

E: You’ve got to share! [That’s it – kill her NOW]

I: You want to share something? OK – share your neck, with me [he grabs her by the neck [do it]

E: no – you’ve got to fight it! {I think he’s only got enough oomph to fight it or her – and I’m not cheering for the hunger to win]

I: fight it like you did?

E: no, no – because you are so much stronger than I ever was – you’re a better person, Ian. You’re strong and you’re smart and you’re brave! [And darn it! People LIKE you!] That is what drew me to you in the first place.

I: For God’s sake, woman, I’m not in the mood [me either]

E: I know – I SO know what you are in the mood for [OK Ian if you won’t kill her just stuff a sock in her mouth or something, will ya?] But you’ve got to help me, Ian – I can’t fight you anymore [what the ….? What scene has she been watching? Surely not THIS one!]

I: Well, maybe this is it – maybe this is what Lucy’s universe had in store for us… everything comes full circle.

E: Don’t say that – you’re scaring me… [Cry me a river]

I: and maybe that’s exactly what you deserve..

[He bares his fangs and hisses, but his eyes are not red]
[Elizabeth jerks back, frightened]

[Outside the Silverhill Cafe, Imani has paused to put her jacket on she hears rIcky’s voice]

r nice try Houdini [her jacket isn’t THAT hard to get on]

I: I have to go – I have to be there and make sure Jamal doesn’t get hurt because of me!

r I still can’t let you go

I: You don’t understand!

r Oh, I understand just fine.

I: what makes you think you could stop me?

r what makes you think you could find them?

I: rIcky – I need to know – please tell me where they are!

r I made my boy a promise – I can’t tell you where they are

I: you don’t know how scared I am – you don’t know [crying]

R look he’ll be fine – he’ll be fine – [puts his arm around her shoulders -] come on inside

[Out in the Woods]

[Jamal trounces the badger and throws him – face down – behind a bush]

Bull tells Jamal how glad he is to see him – fangs and all – he thinks that the badger cracked one of his ribs. Jamal notes that the badger was all over Bull – and Jamal likes Bull’s style – wearing himself out all over Bull.

Bull asks how Imani is, and Jamal tells him that Imani is fine but Jamal is pissed at Bull for putting himself in the way of the badger.

Bull tells him it was all part of the plan – Jamal points out that it could have been a lot worse than it is –

Bull says some might call it risky – some might call it brave – like you, Jamal says [and some might just call it plain dumb, like me]

But they are friends and shake hands and Jamal thanks Bull for doing it.

They then go to get rid of the badger from behind the bush. But what is this? While they’ve been standing around patting each other on the back, the badger has slipped away into the night [are we surprised? – not moi]

[commercials]


[In the Woods with Jamal and Bull]

[They are just discussing whatever happened to “old what’s-his-face” [the badger] when Jamal has a sudden urge to go into the bushes and barf. So he does. [now I realize that what they meant when Bull asked: “I thought you put him down?” He meant put his blood down his throat. Then he tossed the ‘empty’ behind a bush – the litterbug!]

Jamal comes back and tells Bull he is OK now, but isn’t his crazy? Bull agrees and says look – there’s not even any blood – like Jamal didn’t even scratch the guy – [or he has good ‘table’ manners, so to speak.]

Jamal adds that he has never used his fangs like that before - on the attack – but could sear he killed the badger. He took him down. He was dead dead dead.

B: whoa. Wait a minute – something Livvie said to me - - Livvie told me that she bit Imani

J: Yeah – right

B: considering it came from her I didn’t believe it at first either – but she said she bit Imani and Imani walked away like it was nothing.

J: I don’t buy it –she was lying.

B: For one thing –
J: What?

B: It made Livvie sick – right after she bit her – she got sick – JUST like you did.

J: so what? What is that supposed to mean?

[It means I am SO remembering why I used to call these two Scooby and Shaggy!!]

B: what I’m saying is [Crikeys] that the guy just evaporated – he’s not here –and that’s really weird- and maybe what’s going on with him is going on with Imani.


[back at the Silverhill Café, rIcky is now the one in the open doorway]


r ah! What a night – so many stars – it’s great out in the country like this – nothing but the moon to light your way.

[Inside the restaurant, Imani is checking her calendar and we see a date circled and she points to I – I presume it’s TODAY in her world]

[BACK TO THE LIGHTHOUSE – yay!][But – all is not well! Kevin is [propped back against the door jam – one arm straight out and braced against the other jam] in a (indoor) doorway [a popular spot on today’s show*] and is calling to Christina]

[*Imani, Christina, rIcky and now Kevin]

K: Christina! Honey, I can’t find you. [He looks tired] he moves slowly to an erect position and moves away from the doorway and into the room bracing himself against the ‘girder’ thingys until he gets into his chair]

K: I’m just going to have to call Mommy [take phone, dials] and see when she is going to come back and find you and when she does – she may be mad ….

[Phone ringing sounds]

[Cut to another angle – we see Lucy’s cell phone on the table – ringing][Kevin wheels his chair and sees it with us][So with Ian not taking more than one bag o’ blood and Lucy leaving her cell phone – if you put them together, do Lucy and Ian make a one whole wit?]

K: You’re kidding. What am I supposed to do now? [That’s what Grandparents are for – I HOPE]


[Back at the ‘sorriest’ cabin on earth]

Elizabeth is still WAY sorry –as Ian menaces her – he has her in his clutches [that’s both hands gripping her by the neck] and wants her to give him a reason not to send her back to Hell [note: his eyes have gone red]

She goes on about what a good person he is [while I’m thinking what a good actor he is – I kind of like TK as a bad guy here and in that hospital scene where he tried to kill Kevin – a whole new thing for him] and she continues that he knows he doesn’t want to do this and he tells her that he is NOT that man anymore and all he knows is hunger … and she begs him not to do it and


And we know that the Chris and Lucy cavalry are charging out of their ‘horse’

Chris is saying as he gets out of the car “really Lucy, I’m sure they are just fine and we hear Elizabeth cream: NO!

[Chris and Lucy run into the cabin]

Lucy: Ian! Ian! I’m here – I here – I’m here now.

[Chris runs to the nit [I mean Elizabeth] and pulls her aside.

L: Ian! Ian, let me help you!

I: no!

[Cut to the car and we see Christina climbs out of the back: “Mommy?”

[LMAO – I KNOW this is a tense and dangerous moment – but it is SO funny to me that she was there, listening on the ride up – Like Mother; like daughter – I am remembering Kevin and Lucy in the back of Mac’s car. OK, back to THIS story]

[In the cabin]

Lucy comes close to Ian who is all fangs and red eyes – he shoves her back!

I: Stay away from me!

[And Christina runs off into the woods!]

[And the show is Over]