From: dooley@helios.physics.utoronto.ca (Kevin Dooley)
Subject: GL: Update for Thursday, October 29, 1992
Organization: University of Toronto Physics/Astronomy/CITA
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 16:19:47 GMT


[Liz had trouble getting this posted by her usual method, so she
sent it to us to post.  Kevin]

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Sorry this is so late, guys, but work became insane (as it is fond of doing).
Along those lines, I want to thank everyone who's sent me words of 
encouragement - it's nice to know people are enjoying the updates!

And now, without further ado...

GUIDING LIGHT 
Thursday, October 29, 1992

At the firehouse

AC is on his way out the door, but Xyla is blocking his way.  He agrees to
leave Harley a note.  He goes to the desk and finds no paper, then stands
up and starts searching through the cabinets over the desk.  Just then,
Harley comes home.  Nervously, AC asks her what she's doing there; she was
supposed to be late home from work.  She's clearly depressed and upset, and
tells him she couldn't work anymore; but before she can explain she notices
him standing without holding on to anything.  She is delighted.

At the football game 

Nadine works her way across the bleachers to Billy and Bill, and makes up
a story about Bridget running off with Kat and stranding her without a 
ride home.  She asks if Billy could drive her home.

In Jenna's suite

Jenna tells Roger she's making people at Spaulding nervous, namely Henry.
She thinks he's a nice man, but she gets the feeling he'd be perfectly
happy if she dropped down dead.

At the Towers

Ross runs into Leo, who shoots a few Blake-related barbs his way and
leaves.  "Eat your heart out," Ross mumbles to his retreating back.  "Is
that what you said to Blake?" Holly asks, coming up behind him.

At the firehouse

Harley helps AC back into the chair and goes on about how she didn't even
notice he was getting stronger.  He remarks that a few days ago he thought
he was getting worse.  She wants to know why he didn't say anything to
her about his concerns.  He tells her she can't go through every up and
down he has - she's too busy with work.  He tells her it's not a big deal.
She lets it go, and gently breaks the news to him about Alan-Michael
being responsible for the bombing, although they don't know why yet.  So
he was after the woman, AC speculates.  Or maybe someone else, and she
was caught by accident like he was.  Harley is distressed; she loved Alan-
Michael once, and trusted him.  She tells AC how happy she is he was home
waiting for her, and how silly their argument of that morning was.  He
blames himself and tells her everything is okay.  She kisses him and hugs
him, and then spies his duffel bag over his shoulder.

In Jenna's suite

Jenna tells Roger about dancing with Henry, and charming him completely, and
about Henry's convenient excuses about losing the photographs.  She also
thinks he's responsible for ripping pages from the ledgers.  Roger thinks
she might really be on to something, and encourages her to pursue it.  They
leave.

At the Towers

Holly tells Ross he's responsible for her and Blake not speaking.  He knew
that would be one of the consequences of his actions, and now Blake's not
only lost her family, but he's dumped her.  He tells her she's responsible,
that he begged her to stop the vendetta.  She tells him she hates what's
happened.  He pulls her out into the entryway and tells her it's obvious 
she gave the pictures to the Inquisitor.  She tells him that, like the 
perfect politician, he attacks people to make them forget the question; but
she's not going to forget how he dropped Blake at the first sign of trouble.
She never knew he was such a coward.  You're the coward, he tells her.  Why
didn't you just air the pictures yourself?  Because she'd have been accused
of tabloid journalism.  Next to her, he tells her, Roger's starting to look
good.  Blake would agree, she tells him; Blake is trying to get back in
Roger's good graces, to prove to herself that htere is at least one man
who won't abandon her.  "Doesn't bode too well for you, Ross," she snaps.
"Nor you," he returns.  "Well, I'm not running for office.  How does it
feel to lose the vote of the woman you're sleeping with?"

At the football game

The home team wins, and everyone is excited.  Billy and Bill want to go
for burgers, but Nadine plays pathetic and gets them to agree to take her
home and be fed there.  On the way out, Billy runs into Dylan, Julie,
and Michelle.  He takes Dylan aside and reads him the riot act for missing
an important meeting that morning.  Dylan apologizes, and promises to be
in early all next week.

At the Towers

Ross says he's not interested in Blake's vote; he's just concerned about her
running into the arms of a man like Roger.  Roger's arms are comparitively
safe compared to his, Holly observes.  Leo comes in and kisses Holly hello,
taking a few more shots at Ross about Blake [something about kissing babies].
He and Holly leave to dance.  Ross goes back in to the bar and sits next to 
Henry.  "I have two words of advice," Henry tells him:  "Private practice."
Just then, Jenna comes in with Roger and waves to Henry, who waves back and
remarks to Ross he'll need his wits about him tonight.  Jenna and Roger
talk about Henry, and Jenna speculates about what his house looks like.  She
asks Roger if he's ever been inside it.  He tells her he hasn't, and wants
to know why she's asking.

At Nadine's house

Nadine coaxes Billy and Bill into constructing the crib for her.  Bill is
a good sport for Billy's sake, and feigns enthusiasm about the baby.

At the firehouse.

Harley wants to know if he was just not going to be ther ewhen she got home. 
He says he was going to leave a note.  As if she couldn't have figured it
out, coming home to an empty apartment with all his things gone.  He tells
her he's not giving up on the relationship, just on living together.  He has
to learn to do everything all over again, and he isn't fit to live with
anyone.  He's tired of pushing her, and he's afraid that she'll hate him.
Troubled, she tells him that won't happen, unless he starts leaving her
notes instead of talking to her.  He apologizes; he thought it was the best
way.  He had already found a ground-floor apartment near the hospital to
move in to.  Please don't, she says, and tries to explain:  We've done that.
We've been through so much, and that changes a relationship.  We can't go
back to "dating."  He understands what she's saying.  We can go forward,
she tells him, or we can end it - we can't go back.  He agrees to stay "and
make your life miserable."  She apologizes for not making him a bigger part
of the investigation.  She talks about her anger at Alan-Michael - he's
going to lose everything.  Don't tell Eleni or Frank, AC advises; they 
might let something slip.  It'll be harder not to tell Alan-Michael, she
tells him.  How is she supposed to chat with him and be normal around him
when she feels like strangling him?  AC suggests a distraction for her
agressing.  He pulls her into his lap, and they kiss.

At the Towers

Jenna tells Roger she thinks Henry has the ledger pages in his house and
she needs the floor plan.  She thinks, though, she could get enough of an
idea by talking to someone familiar with the house.  Roger goes off to
talk to Leo; Jenna accosts Ross.  She thanks him for putting some
entertainment into her life.  "I'm here to please, Jenna," he says dryly,
and excuses himself.

Across the room, Dylan and Julie arrive for dinner.  He tells her about
screwing up at work, and says they need to talk.

Roger, Holly and Leo chat, gloating over Leo's lead.  Leo promises Roger
favors for his work; Roger gives all the credit to Holly.

Hamp complains to Gilly about the company in the club.  Ross tells him he
can throw them out if he wants, but he'll just be playing into Roger's
hands.  Gilly defends Holly, and Roger tells Hamp she was the one who gave
the photos to the Inquisitor.  Hamp is shocked.  He approaches the party
and asks Holly to leave.  Roger defends Holly.  Holly asks Hamp why he
wants her out.  Hamp doesn't want to make a scene.  Leo tries to take the
blame, but Hamp tells him it has nothing to do with him.  Leo leaves, and
Hamp gives Holly a lecture about dealing with family issues in public.
Roger offers to drive her home, and gives Hamp a self-righteous speech.
He leaves with Holly; Jenna, astonished, watches him leave without her.

At Nadine's

Billy and Bill are trying to put the crib together, with Nadine and Billy
trying to figure out the pseudo-English instructions.  Bill figures it
out.  Nadine goes into the kitchen for cookies and ice cream, watching
the two of them fondly.

At the firehouse

Harley and AC are getting ready for bed.  He watches her brush her hair.  
Their eyes meet; he reaches toward her, and she puts her arms around him,
resting her head on his chest.  He tells her it's the first time since the
hospital he's felt free to touch her, to feel things he might not be
able to do anything about.  "Do you think it's too soon?" she asks.  "Let's
find out," he suggests.  They kiss.

At Nadine's

Billy and Bill complete the crib, to many cheers by Nadine.  Bill goes to wash
his hands, and Nadine and Billy laugh about how much fun they've had.  Bill
says thank you, and he and Billy leave.

At Holly's door

Roger drops Holly off.  He's still angry at Hamp, and surprised he'd treat
Holly like that.  She's surprised Roger would rescue her, since she knows
he agrees with Hamp.  He's known her and Chrissy for a long time, Roger
says - "He hasn't earned the right to yell at you - I have."  More 
seriously, he remembers a time when she looked after him.  She thanks him
for preserving what's left of her dignity.  They look at each other, and
he smiles a little.

At Jenna's suite

Jenna returns, furious, quaffing flat champagne.  The phone rings and she
rants at it without answering.  "He's not here; he's off playing Prince
Charming to one of his BLOODY ex-wives."  The machine picks up; it's
Michelle.  Jenna picks up the phone.  Michelle needs help sewing a
Halloween costume.  Jenna says she's not a very good seamstress, but
Michelle begs, revealing that the party will be at the Chamberlain's.
Jenna agrees to help, and offers to drop Michelle off at the party.

At the firehouse

AC and Harley have successfully made love.  Didn't you know this would
happen eventually? she asks.  You did, he says; I was too busy worrying
about what I'd do if it didn't happen.  She says he's starting to read
her mind as well as her lips.  He says he's beginning to read her mind
right now.  They kiss again.

At the Towers

Dylan talks to Julie about discipline.  She thinks he's trying to dump
her.  He thinks distance is the answer; she'd rather try to work it
out together.  He says he's tried that and it didn't work.  She says
she can give him all the distance he wants, and leaves.

Ross and Hamp toast to the more peaceful atmosphere of the club.  Gilly
is disgusted with both of them.  She's worried about how Hamp's actions
will affect her job.  She leaves.  "Women," Hamp remarks.  "Never heard
of them," Ross returns.

At Holly's door

Holly wants to know how he can forgive Blake for sleeping with his worst
enemy when she can't forgive her for sleeping with someone who used to
be her friend.  He confesses he's taking Holly's advice and testing
Blake's loyalty.  Holly asks what he's doing; he says he'd rather leave
her out of it, but he'll let her know the results.  Of course, he says,
information should flow both ways.  She agrees, and they shake on it.
She remarks that they may want the same thing for once.