From: mckay@leland.Stanford.EDU (Ruth Isabella McKay)
Subject: B&B Monday update
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 01:59:49 GMT

Hi all you B&Ber's,
'Tis I, James Acker's trusty sidekick jumping in to fill his wake for
the week. If anyone else feels like doing an update, feel free. It can't
hurt to have two different viewpoints of a show - and what a show we
start the week off with.. if it is any indication of the week to come,
jim is not going to be happy that he missed it !

QUEEN STEPHANIE in the DRAWING ROOM with the CANDLESTICK
The script starts with another of their increasingly prevalent
flashbacks - Stephanie is recalling Jack giving her the necklace. Thorne
walks in and is surprised to find his mom alone for the night, rather
than swooning in Jack's arms. They talk about the developing romance
and how the whole family think it's great she is in love, besides, it
has distracted her from meddling in everyone else's affairs for a change.
She points out for all of us that Thorne's situation is not so rosy and
WHY DOESN'T HE MAKE A DECISION ???? (just not before jim gets home)
He deflects the conversation and points out that it is Taylor we should
be worried about. He tells Stephanie about the mystery return home of
Ridge because SOMETHING BIG happened in Paris. Of course this is no
surprise to Stephanie who points out that if "Brooke pulled what she
is capable of pulling..." (and what might that be ??), then Taylor
probably doesn't have a marriage to worry about.
Thorne leaves, and Felicia, who thinks mommy is off for some fraternizing,
starts sneaking out the door, suitcase in hand. Caught by Stephanie !

LADY TAYLOR in the BEDROOM with the DAGGER
Ridge has just arrived back from Europe with big news, and the message that
he has to return to continue the tour as soon as he has told Taylor what
happened. SO WHAT HAPPENED ?? Remember Taylor and we all are waiting for a 
big confession that he and Brooke finally came to a new understanding and
got closer, well as close as possible with a baby ready to pop out any
minute. ( I thought Ridge was being very clever and teasing mercilessly
by his long winded explanantion, till I realized he was of couse really
dumb and didn't have a clue about Taylor's worries) He tells here that
what happened was (1) unexpected (2) beyond imagining (3) involved Taylor
as well as he and Brooke (4) began as a temptation (5) unavoidable
(6) to be dealt with (7) Paris was what cinched it (8) Europe was crazy
about it..  Anyway by this time Taylor has gone from reasonable to 
resigned to pretty livid and askes why Brooke isn't here to share in this
moment.
OK so THE BIG THING - is that Ridge has been offered by a set of investors
to head up a new European Forrester, based in Paris. Taylor reacts by
hysterical laughter, our house throws things at the VCR. Finally Taylor's
tears indicate something is up (duh) and she admits that along with 
Stephanies prompting, she had imagined something far worse. Hurt, Ridge
asks how could she think such a thing and produces some big pieces of
carbon on a bracelet.
***RIDGE SAYS "I LOVE YOU DOC, MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW" ***
This is definitely the first time he has said the magic words.

COLONEL HAMILTON in the CONSERVATORY with the LEAD PIPE
Jack is pretty mad at Zack for keeping the identity of his girlfriend
a secret. He thinks that Zack is trying to hurt him to get back for
all the hate from their previous problems. Zack is trying to explain
his reasoning and finally gets through to his dad that he was trying to
do him a favour. Jack is touched by the concern but says that he can't
build his future with Stephanie on a lie, so we are going to tell her,
and you two are not leaving town. Bad idea thinks Zack, but I was going
over to the Forresters to pick up Felicia to leave right now, so why
don't you come too and we'll have a joyous family reunion..... NOT !

PRINCESS FELICIA in the HALL with the PACKED SUITCASE
Caught by mother, what can she do but confess she is leaving home.
A big argument ensues where Stephanie alternates between anger,
accusing Felicia of adolescence and attitude, accusation "are you pregnant"
and trying to reason with her "he is bad". Felicia makes some very lucid
points. "I am an adult" "My mind is made up" and "I love him". She
tries to leave, but Felicia stops her and asks what if Ganz shows up.
Zack, who has just come in the open front door, answers that he will protect
Felicia. Stephanie turns even redder and tells Zack not to touch her
daughter and to leave and not come back. When she sees this tactic is not
going to work she threatens to call the police and charge both him and
his no good father with attempted rape and murder. At this, Jack walks in,
puts his hand on Zack's shoulder, and says "Call the police if you want,
Jack's father is here now !!"
Very nice tableau of Jack, who is standing with Zack, who is standing
with Felicia, all in front of Stephanie. The faces - resolution, 
uncomfortableness, worry and shock.

I am surprised Stephanie didn't have a coronary on the spot.
Stay tuned, though knowing the writers, we'll be left hanging on this
one for a few days and be forced to watch more of the trials of Karen,
the wiggles of Darla, or the schemes of Sheila.

Ruth
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