From: Liz%Eng%Banyan@MAGNOLIA.BANYAN.COM
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Subject: GL: Long-Winded Update for Thursday, October 15
Date: 16 Oct 92 19:48:14 GMT
X-Unparsable-Date: Wed, 31 Dec 69 19:00:00 EST



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AC is reading the newspaper when Harley comes in, dressed for work.  
She tells him she's ordered him an absentee ballot so he can vote from 
home.  He is less than interested.  If he wants to go to the polls, of 
course, she tells him, she's sure they have wheelchair access.  AC looks 
annoyed.  Edith turns up and starts hovering over AC.  He finally shouts 
at her that she's driving him nuts.  Harley takes him aside and tells 
him she knows the therapy's going slowly.  He says the therapy is fine - 
the harder he works, the faster he'll get back to normal.  He says it's
everything else that's wrong - Edith hovers.  Harley says the department
hired her to look after him while she was at work.  He starts to lose his
temper, telling her he doesn't need a baby-sitter - he doesn't need
anybody.  What about me? she asks.  He turns away.  She continues getting
ready for work, warning Edith about his mood.  Meanwhile, AC opens a 
letter that angers him.

At Spaulding, Vanessa tells Maureen about Nick.  Maureen can't understand
why Nick would do such a thing.  Vanessa starts ranting about people
doing whatever they want without considering the consequences - as long
as it's fine for *them*, who cares about anybody else?  Are you talking
about Nick, Maureen asks her, or Nadine?

At Nadine's, Nadine gives Bridget her baby vitamines.  Nadine says she
feels so close to the baby sometimes she forgets she's not carrying it.
Bridget wants to know why Nadine's not wearing her fake stomach.  Nadine
says it makes her look fat.  Oh, thanks, Bridget returns sarcastically.
Nadine tells her she'll get her figure back after she has the baby; she
just hopes she can ger her own life back in shape just as easily.  What's
the deal?  Bridget wants to know.  Nadine says she's worried that Vanessa
will try to get Billy back.  Bridget doesn't think Vanessa would do
something like that.  Just then, Billy walks in, his arms full of gifts.
Nadine quickly sits on her baby pillow and fluffs her blouse.

At Cedars, Eve is reading Paul's letter.  Lillian comes by and notices
Eve is distracted.  Eve tells Lillian that Paul is setting her free.
Well isn't this her big chance?  Lillian asks.  Eve doesn't think
Nick cares - the only reason he spends time with her is because Paul 
asked him to keep an eye on her.  She's just an obligation to Nick.  But
there's something else.  It's clear from the letter that something's
wrong with Paul - but what?  "Poor Paul," she muses.  "It's always the
ones that have so much love to give that always end up getting hurt in 
the end."  Lillian smiles.  "Not always," she says.  Eve asks how things
are with Ed.  She knows that he cares, Lillian says.  Just then, Ed
comes by with a group of interns.  He meets Lillian's eyes, then proceeds
on his way without saying anything.  Lillian, visibly disappointed, says
she understands he can't throw his arms around her in public.  Eve warns
her to be careful.

Vanessa admits that she's upset by Nadine's pregnancy.  "That woman
certainly makes up in hormones what she lacks in brains," she declares.
Maureen admits she envies Nadine.  Vanessa asks if they're still trying.
Well, sort of, Maureen says; it's just that Ed hasn't been, well, 
"interested" lately.  He's been so tired - there's a lot going on at the
hospital.  But come to think of it, it's been a while since she's seen
him so tense.  She tells Vanessa about Ed playing hooky to spend an
afternoon alone at the cabin.  She isn't worried, of course; everyone
deals with stress in their own way.  Like you, she tells Vanessa, changing
the subject; you chip away at your nail polish.  Vanessa says she's
worried about Bill, who still hopes she and Billy will get back together.
She dreads telling him what's happened.  Just then, Bill walks in with
a permission slip he needs her to sign for a field trip.  It's kind of
a family thing, he tells her pointedly.  Maybe she and Billy could go
with him.

Bridget gamely distracts Billy while Nadine reassembles herself.  Nadine
coos over the gifts - but are they *all* for the baby?  He gives her one
of the boxes.  She's expecting jewelry; what she gets is a Snugli.  She
plays along, clearly unenthused; but Bridget opens all the boxes, 
fascinated with the baby things.  Nadine pulls Billy aside, asking him how
Vanessa took the news.  Bridget interrupts with questions - "Did you buy
T-shirts?  The baby will need lots of T-shirts" - and Billy gets pulled
in by her enthusiasm.  Nadine puts her foot down and demands an answer - 
does Vanessa plan to get him back?  He says no; everything's over with
Vanessa.  He wants to feel the baby kick.

The letter AC has opened is a bill from Cedars for the costs his insurance
wouldn't cover.  He's livid; Harley says she'll take care of it.  He then
opens his paycheck, which is reduced due to disability.  He wants to move
back to the garage apartment, which is cheaper.  Harley points out it has
stairs; he says he'll manage.  She gives up and tells him they'll discuss
it later; she has to go to work.  Yeah, he grumbles, someone's got to
pay the bills.  You pay your share, she tells him.  Yes, he says forcefully,
and I always will.  He yells at Edith to start the therapy.  She tries to
clear his breakfast dishes, and in the scuffle, the tray clatters to the
floor.  Angry and fed up, he fires her.

Vanessa tells Bill she can't go on his field trip; she's got too much
work to do.  He doesn't take the hint, and asks if she believes people
who love each other should be together.  She says of course, but in
the real world it's not always possible.  He starts suggesting inviting
Billy over for dinner, so they can all be together, a family; they can
get married again.  Maureen removes herself from the room, and Vanessa
tells Bill that just because Fletcher's gone that doesn't mean she and
Billy will be getting married.  Unwillingly, she breaks the news that
Billy's gone back to Nadine.  Bill won't believe it - Billy doens't love
Nadine, he loves Vanessa.

Nadine tells Billy he can't feel her stomach; the baby's sleeping (a 
mother knows).  Billy starts talking to her stomach, and he pulls away.
He says it's good to talk to unborn babies; some people think they're
born recognizing voices.  Bridget is fascinated.  Nadine says she
doesn't believe it.  He tells her he wants to take her to his doctor's
appointment, and that he wants to talk to her doctor.

AC rants at Harley about Edith's fussing.  Harley says she understands
his feelings, but he has to understand that there are certain things
he can't do alone.  He wants to find out what they are.  What about
therapy? she asks.  Therapy's fine, he says; but he doesn't want anything
else.  Harley begins to get distraught.  What about the phone?  What
about the doorbell?  What about me?  She feels better knowing he's not 
alone.  I can take care of myself, he insists.  Edith goes; end of
story.  Resigned, she kisses him goodbye, and starts to leave with Edith.
AC starts sweeping up the dishes with the tray; Harley turns to help him,
then stops herself and leaves.

Eve, Lillian and Ed are in a patient's room.  Ed talks business with Eve,
ignoring Lillian's presence.  He mentions some financial statements he
has to produce; Lillian offers to help him.  He looks grave and agrees,
asking her to come to his office later.  He leaves.  Lillian is happy.

Bill doesn't believe Vanessa - she shouldn't have let Billy return to
Nadine.  Maureen returns, needing a signature, and Bill excuses himself
for a drink of water.  Vanessa tells Maureen she hasn't told Bill why
Billy's gone back to Nadine.  Maybe she should wait, Maureen suggests.
No, Vanessa decides, she's learned her lesson with Fletcher.  Bill
returns, and asks if it's his fault his parents aren't together anymore.
Vanessa says no, and tells him Nadine is pregnant.  Bill wants to
know where that leaves him - surely his father will forget all about
him now that he's going to have a new baby.  Vanessa tells him a baby
can't take care of itself the way she and Bill can take care of
themselves.  She tells him all the things his father did with him when
he was small - feeding him, holding him while he learned to walk.
And look how well he turned out.  Billy was there to teach him what
was important.  Doesn't he want that for the new baby?  Yes, Bill
says; but I still need him too.  He'll be there, always, Vanessa assures
him, and they embrace.  Over Bill's shoulder, Vanessa buzzes for
Maureen; when she steps in, Vanessa mouths "Billy" at her.  Maureen
goes to call him.

Nadine tells Billy he'll miss work if he goes to the doctor with her.
He laughs and reminds her it's his company; he can come and go as he
pleases.  He takes the new stroller upstairs.  Bridget tries to run,
but Nadine stops her; they have to think of something.  Rather
woefully, Bridget asks if all men are as excited about being fathers
as Billy is.  Only the married ones, Nadine tells her coldly, so don't
get any ideas.  Nadine points out that if Billy finds out the truth
he'll tell Ed and Maureen.  "We're dead," Bridget agrees.  Billy comes
downstairs, ready to leave with Nadine.

At the police station, Chief Ryan compliments Harley on her work on 
the bombing case; she's got good instincts.  Then release Nick, she
says; her instincts tell her he's not guilty.  He says it's out of
their hands; the feds are in on it now.  The phone rings; it's AC,
calling on the teletype to apologize.  She wants to know if he's
okay.  He's exercising, he tells her; and then tells her he loves
her.  They say goodbye.  Eve shows up, and Harley tells her AC fired
Edith.  Eve tells Harley about their talk the other day.  Harley tells
Eve how hard it is for him to depend on anyone, and how everyone makes
him angry - especially her.  Eve gives her a flier about something
she thinks will help, but in exchange she wants to get in to see 
Nick, an hour before visiting hours begin.  Harley reads the flier,
and looks surprised and pleased.

Lillian shows up in Ed's office, bringing him a cup of coffee.  She
invites him to dinner.  He says he can't.  "This is hard," he begins.
"It doesn't have to be," she replies.  He tells her how much he
values their friendship, how he doesn't know where he would be
without her.  "Why do I get the feeling I'm about to get a gold watch?"
she asks.  He tells her how much she means to him, but what happened
between them can never happen again.

Bridget watches out the window as Billy turns the car around.  Nadine
is panicking.  Bridget suggests they run for it.  Billy approaches
the door.  "Oh, I wish I was still a virgin," Bridget laments.  Billy
pokes his head in; helpless, Nadine smiles and leaves with him.  The
phone rings; it's Maureen, looking for Billy.  Bridget tells her he's
just left, and tells Maureen she might have to move back in with her
and Ed.  Maureen says they'd love to have her; they're so proud of her
for turning her life around.  [Somewhere in here Bridget lets it slip
that Billy doesn't live at the house with Nadine.]  Bridget gets an
idea and hangs up the phone.  She runs outside, calling after Billy
and Nadine.

Chief Ryan storms into the room, calling for an ambulance; one of the
prisoners is seriously ill.  Eve identifies herself as a doctor.  He
tells her Nick is the one who's sick.  She sends an officer to her
car for her medical bag and follows the chief.

Billy and Nadine come back, and Bridget tells them the doctor had to
cancel the appointment due to a delivery.  Billy is disappointed; 
Nadine is relieved.  Bridget goes inside.  Billy tells Nadine he
still wants to move back - it's his baby too, after all, and what if
something happens?  She says Bridget is there; once the baby's born,
she'll take him back into the house and never let him go.

Maureen apologizes to Vanessa for not getting through to Billy.
Vanessa curses Nadine.  Maureen starts getting suspicious - why isn't
Billy living with Nadine?  They both find that strange.

Harley comes home to AC, and presents him with a dog, who leaps up and
starts licking his face enthusiastically.

Billy leaves Nadine to go to a meeting.  Nadine is smug; Bridget wants
to know what she'll do when Bridget's not there to bail her out.  Billy
pokes his head back in to remind Nadine to call him when the appointment's
been rescheduled.  Nadine ruminates.

Maureen tells Vanessa that the reason Bridget was hired was because 
Nadine didn't want to be alone through the pregnancy.  Vanessa
wonders whose idea it was for Billy not to stay.

Ed tells Lillian he's married; he has responsibilities to his wife and
daughter.  Lillian says she doesn't expect him to leave anyone; she
just wants to be with him.  He says he can't sneak around behind Maureen's
back.  "So why did you go to bed with me?" she asks sharply.  "Answering
that wouldn't help either one of us," he replies gently.  She tells him
she did it because she wanted to, even knowing how wrong it was.  She
knows he wanted it as well.  She doesn't understand why he would need her
as much as she needed him, but he did.  He makes her feel whole, womanly,
alive again.  All the things he takes for granted with Maureen - waking
up next to each other, drinking coffee together, small acts of caring -
she hasn't had them for so long.  They may be little things, but they're
important to her.  When she found out she had cancer, she thought about
all the things she'd never be able to do with a man again; but when she
beat the cancer, she vowed she'd make the most of her life.  And then
he came along - she tells him she'd risk anything for him.  He can't do
it, he tells her helplessly.  He loves Maureen.  Fighting back tears,
Lillian quits, and walks out of his office, slamming the door behind
her.
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