From: nick@pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu (Nick Bonesteel)
Subject: GL: Update for Thursday, November 5
Organization: The Ohio State University; Department of Phyiscs
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 17:24:55 GMT

First things first:  I AM NOT NICK.  This is Liz, aka lizb@banyan.com,
aka liz%eng%banyan@hippo.banyan.com.  I am posting from this account out
of desperation only - PLEASE DON'T REPLY TO THIS ARTICLE!!!!

By the way, does anybody know what's wrong with the Berkeley posting
service?  It's rejecting EVERYTHING I send it, no matter what newsgroup
I'm posting to.  

And now....

GUIDING LIGHT
Thursday, November 5, 1992

At the firehouse

Harley is running around getting ready for Ross' victory party.  She's
nervous and irritable, and snaps at A.C. for "just sitting there" while
she's turning the place upside down looking for a necklace.  She instantly
apologizes, and tells him she's just worried.  What happens if Ross doesn't
win?  And what about seeing Alan-Michael?  She thinks he'll probably show
up.  A.C. hopes so - he can't wait to face the man who put him in the chair.

The Spaulding mansion

Alan-Michael is dressing for the party, nattering on about schmoozing and
making sure he's on the winning side whoever comes out on top.  He is
oblivious to Eleni's monosyllabic responses.  He wants her to come with
him, so she can chat with Leo's girlfriend, or with Blake, if Ross wins.
Finally, he looks over at her; she's still in daytime clothes.  He wants
to know why she's not ready.  She says she's not going with him.

At Roger's place

Holly is watching election returns with Roger.  Jenna comes in, positioning
herself strategically behind Roger with her arm over his chair.  Roger is
talking mildly about the news anchor.  Holly wants to know how he can be so
calm with the vote so close.  Roger says the vote doesn't matter - Ross
isn't winning anything tonight, especially not Blake.

In the limo

The limo stops in the Towers garage.  Ross and Fletcher get out and prepare
to go upstairs to the party to wait for the returns.  Blake shows up.  "I
was going to bring you a rabbit's foot but I thought you might prefer rubbing
something else," she says.  Ross smiles.

At the firehouse

Harley and A.C. discuss how to handle Alan-Michael at the party.  They
decide they need to treat him the same as they did before.  Harley thinks
it'll be hard for her, but he's not likely to notice with all the hand-
shaking and kissing up he'll be doing.  They put on some Tony Bennett for
Xyla, and leave.

The Spaulding mansion

Eleni pleads illness.  Alan-Michael pushes her to see a doctor, and she
says she just needs to sleep.  He notices that something is up, but tells
her he really needs to go.  She says not to worry about her.  He asks
a few times if she's angry; she denies it.  He tries kissing her a few times;
she turns her cheek.  Sensing something, but not too concerned, he leaves.

Roger's place

Holly and Jenna want to know what's going on.  Roger doesn't answer.  There
is a knock on the door; it's Leo, panicking, wanting to know where Roger
and Holly have been all day, and why WSPR didn't debunk the fake memo.
Roger sends Jenna out for popcorn, and with a glance, Holly suggests to
Leo that Roger might have had something to do with the memo.  Leo demands
to know if Roger is selling him out.  Just then, some returns come in;
Ross is the projected winner.  Roger seems unconcerned.

In the Towers garage

Ross sends Fletcher off to tell people he'll be there shortly.  Blake
expresses confidence in his victory.  He begins to suspect she might have
had something to do with what's happened.  She won't confirm or deny it,
and asks him how he wants to celebrate.

At the Towers party

Billy and Hamp talk about how wonderful things will be when Ross wins.

Gilly asks Nadine if Holly's said anything about her recently; Nadine
says Holly hasn't been thinking about work.  Lillian approaches them and
asks after Nadine's health, and wants to know if she likes the doctor
from Clayton she recommended.  Vanessa overhears.

Harley and A.C. come in, and Ed greets them.  They ask after Ross.  Ed 
says he's not there yet, but A.C.'s upstaged him a little - there are 
a lot of people there who will be glad to see him.  Hesitantly, Harley
asks if Ed's seen Alan-Michael; Ed says he's not there.  Hamp says he's
set up some heaters by a table on the terrace, and escorts them out.

Dylan tries to talk to Julie, who blows him off.

At the bar, Alan-Michael tells Billy there's no way for Ross to lose, what
with Spaulding's contribution behind him.  Billy observes that Alan-Michael
also contributed to Leo's campaign; so it seems that there's no way 
*Alan-Michael* can lose.  Ed diffuses the siutation by telling Alan-Michael
that Harley was looking for him.  Hamp tells him they're out on the terrace;
he leaves.  Fletcher comes up and tells them he's brought Ross.  They asks
where Ross is; Fletcher says "He's testing his luck."

In the garage

Ross starts to say something to her, then tells her people are waiting
upstairs.  He offers her his arm.  She declines, telling him it's his 
night.  He says he wants to see her in his office first thing in the
morning.  If he loses, they have no reason to hide; if he wins, she
should bring some Washington real estate ads with her.

At Roger's

Leo panicks at the thought of losing.  Roger hires him on the spot for
twice his old salary.  Confused, Leo negotiates some perks; Roger agrees
without argument and sends him on his way.  Holly rips into Roger for
letting Ross win.  He says Blake just handed him a win-win situation.
Holly becomes curious, and he asks her when the last time was she
crashed a party.

At the diner

Jenna comes in and orders a hamburger.  She heads off for the ladies room,
and Eleni comes in, looking for Frank.  Eleni starts trying to explain
things to Stavros, who interrupts her to tell her comfortingly that
everyone makes mistakes, and Alan-Michael was just a mistake.  She has to
follow her heart - her life depends on it.  "That's the problem," she
says sadly.  "Many lives depend on it."

On the Towers terrace

Alan-Michael crashes a romantic moment.  Harley and A.C. awkwardly welcome
him.  Harley asks carefully after his trip; he asks carefully about what
happened with Nick, and if she knows.  She says she doesn't know what
happened about that.  He says it's too bad Nick couldn't cover the election;
she says he's probably more upset about not being able to work on the
bombing case.  The conversation wraps up congenially, and Alan-Michael
leaves.  "Do you know what would really make me feel better," A.C. remarks
after him.  "Yeah," Harley replies.  "We'll kill him."

Dylan tries to talk to Julie again; she blows him off again.

Vanessa spots Nadine sneaking champagne.  She asks Lillian about Nadine's
doctor in Clayton, pleading concern for Dr. Sedgewick.  Lillian says Dr.
S. is fine; Nadine just wanted someone who was less busy.  Before Vanessa
can get the name, Fletcher announces Ross.  Ross comes in to many cheers;
Blake watches from the back of the room.  Billy announces that all three
networks have projected Ross as the winner.  Hamp announces a buffet in the
back.  Ross shakes hands, then starts dancing with Blake in front of
everyone.  Roger and Holly walk in.  Holly seeths seeing the two of them
together; Ross says it just makes what he has in store for them all the
sweeter.

Sometime later, Ross finds Blake in a stairwell, away from the party.  He
wants her to come back; she's worried about what Roger's doing there.  Ross
doesn't care; she thinks Roger's up to something.  Fletcher comes to tell
them that Leo is about to make an announcement - probably a concession
speech.  Ross and Blake embrace.

Hamp catches Roger looking at the view, and tells him the best part is that
the view isn't going to change.  Roger doesn't react at all.

Harley is furious with Alan-Michael's innocent act.  "Isn't calling a
Spaulding a hypocrite redundant?" A.C. says.  She agrees.

Nadine drains a glass of champagne, and Billy catches her.  She tells him
she's only drinking because he's spending more time with Vanessa than he
is with her.

Leo concedes, and everyone applauds.  In the corner, next to a motionless
Holly, Roger stares at Ross and claps his hands slowly, expressionless.

At the diner

Jenna ane Eleni talk about politics, men, and secrets.  Eleni wants to
know why Jenna didn't tell her the whole truth when they first met.  Jenna
says that women who have secretive men need to protect themselves.  With
more secrets?  Eleni asks.  Secrets of their own, Jenna tells her; but then,
Eleni knows all about that, doesn't she?

At the Towers

Ross makes a pleasant little speech.  When he is finished, Hamp approaches
Holly and apologizes for his behavior when he threw her out of the club.
"Winning certainly turns you into a good sport," she says, and leaves.
Gilly comes up to Hamp and wants to know what Holly said.

Fletcher pulls Ross away to tell him he's promised Gilly an interview.  Ross
tells Blake he'll call her when the interview is finished.  Ross leaves for
the garage, and Roger follows him out.  Holly crosses the room toward Blake.

At the firehouse

Harley is still grumbling about Alan-Michael.  A.C. suggests that the new
D.A. might be more suceptible to Spaulding influence than Ross was.  Harley
won't be discouraged.  They both accuse each other of tipping Alan-Michael
off with their behavior; but A.C. believes Alan-Michael thinks he's
perfectly safe - which is exactly what they want.

Spaulding mansion

Eleni is in bed.  Alan-Michael comes in; she closes her eyes and feigns
sleep.  He says her name once, kisses her shoulder; and, when she doesn't
stir, he leaves her alone.

At the Towers

Dylan offers Julie a ride home; she blows him off.  Billy tells Dylan to
go home and rest; he needs him alert in the morning.

Vanessa says goodnight to Lillian and manages to get the name of Nadine's
doctor:  Dey.  She looks at Billy, and ruminates.

Holly tells Blake not to pack her bags yet - after what Blake did to Holly
and Roger, she's not going anywhere.

In the garage

Ross tells his driver to go to WSPR.  Before he can get in the limo, Roger
shows up and invites himself along.  He's got one last case for Ross as
D.A., he says.  "What are you up to?" Ross wants to know.  "I'm going to
show you a videotape," Roger tells him.  "I want to report a crime."

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Well, I must say, I didn't see THAT one coming!  What a perfect way to
wreck everything - Ross will most likely have to step down as Senator, and
he'll have to prosecute Blake on top of it!  You know, I'm very glad my
dad isn't a high-level corporate-mogul-loony. :-)

Liz
lizb@banyan.com