From: jgacker@neptune.gsfc.nasa.gov (James G. Acker)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: B&B:  Problems, Problems! update for Wed. August 19
Date: 20 Aug 92 14:42:50 GMT
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     We had a complex show today folks, and I keep trying to
do these updates sans notes.  So bear with me on this.

     Wednesday on "The Bold and the Beautiful"

     It's daytime -- Jack wearily comes out of the john.  He
hears someone at the door and grabs a coffee pot to bean him
with.  The door opens and Jack takes a swig but he misses
Zach.  What's the matter, don't you like Folgers?  Zach
brought groceries so that Jack can hole up for a few days.
Jack says WHAT?  and Zach tells him that he'll tell Ganz he
killed Jack, and for a couple of days Ganz will believe him.
That'll give Jack time to raise the 100 grand he owes Ganz.
I don't owe Ganz 100G, Jack insists.  Well he thinks you do,
and I doubt you want to dissuade him.  Fine, I've got some
friends.
     The phone rings but Zach says not to pick it up -- it
could be Ganz.  It's actually Sally - see below.  Don't you
be going to Taylor or the Forresters for the cash, don't
drag them into this, Zach warns.  You started this, it's
YOUR problem.  Zach checks his gun and says I'm going to go
buy us some time.  The clock is ticking, Dad.  He bolts the
door and bolts.

     Sally's at Spectra, distracted, letting the phone ring.
Where are you, Jack?  she wonders.  Macy comes in and asks
how the big date went.  It didn't -- I waited to 11 but Jack
didn't show.  I'm worried about him, Macy.  Macy says I'm
sure there's a perfectly logical reason for this and he'll
probably come in the door any minute.

     Stephanie is at home, also wondering where Jack is and
what the status of the relationship is.  She looks at
pictures from the beach party.  The doorbell rings -- maybe
that's Jack.  She goes to the door and doesn't get Jack, she
gets Clarke.

     Thorne is working at home, because a showing is coming
up and the office is nuts.   Karen's home too and wants to
talk to him about something.  What about?  Thorne asks.
Sex!  Karen says.

     What're you doing here, Clarke?  Stephanie asks.  I've
got a proposition for you, Clarke says.  You'll have to
invite me inside if you want to hear it.  What could I
possibly want to hear, Stephanie asks -- the only deal that
I approved of regarding you was Kristen's divorce affidavit.
Clarke frowns a moment but presents his plan.
Spectra/Garrison will be bankrupt in a few days, and Sally
tried to hire me back.  I've got a better plan -- let them
go bankrupt and then we buy them back.  You and I,
Stephanie.  You hate the carrot-top as much as me, don't
you?  75-25.  Stephanie says you're not even talking my
language -- I only understand 50-50.  Does 65-35 make any
sense?  I'm getting a little.  I think I understand 60-40
better, though.  Clarke smiles and says you got a partner.
Stephanie says I only said I'll think about it.  Put it in
writing and I'll look it over.  Clarke says his lawyer will
be right on it and when it's through, it's the ultimate
revenge against Sally -- everybody except Sally wins.
SCUM!  DOUBLE-SCUM!  BOO-HISS!

     What do you want to know about sex?  Thorne asks.  Do
you want to talk about it?  Karen asks him.  Sure.  (ORAL
SEX -- when you talk about sex, from "American Flyers").
Karen says she wants to know what it's like.  It can be
good, Thorne admits.  Like in the movies?  Sometimes.  How
do you know what to do, is it like instinct?  It's an
instinct that gets better with time.  Lots of practice, huh?
Yes, practice, my little piano-player!  Why all the
interest?  Thorne asks.  Well, I never wondered about it
before now, but now I think about it some, a lot, most of
the time, maybe all the time, especially when you're in the
room.  (Pheromones)  Thorne can't believe Karen didn't get
some info from her friends, but they were moving around and
she didn't have friends.

     Sally's working on pinning up a hideous dress on a
dress form, but can't concentrate, because of worry about
Jack.  She asks Macy what's going on, to take her mind off
things.  How's she and Thorne doing?  Macy admits it's not
what she expected.  Shouldn't they be spending more time
together?  Sally asks.  Yes, but I've got work to do, Mom.
How about Thorne?  He's working at home.  Go on, get out,
you don't have any pressing work, we don't even have a
collection!  Macy says yes, that's a good idea, hugs Mom,
takes off.
     FASHION NOTE:  Macy was wearing a tight, shiny fabric,
green dress, high neck but backless, demonstrating that
despite the rampant bosom proliferation on this show, she
can compete.

     After Macy leaves, Jack calls.  Sally was so worried,
she's relieved, but she was angry last night!  Jack says
that a HUGE personal problem has come up and can he have a
couple of days off?  She says sure, no problem, we can cope.
And she adds that she realizes how much she cares for him
and depends on him.  Thanks Sally, sorry about last night,
I've got to make some calls.  His first call is to the bank
with the Spectra account.  He's the accountant and he'd like
to make a SIZABLE withdrawal.  Can you say extortion?

     Karen tells Thorne that she wishes she knew what to do,
what it was like.  Like is this good? she asks, stroking his
chest and unbuttoning a shirt button.  Um-hmm, Thorne says.
Or this? she says, kissing on his neck.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, yes!  but Thorne disentangles, saying
Karen, we have an agreement for no major or minor nookie
until we resolve this situation.  But Thorne, if you knew
how much I want you right now!  Thorne says I know, resists,
gives in, goes for major uvula action.  Thorne and Karen are
making out all OVER the sofa as Macy quietly enters, turns
around, and gets a double eyeful.

Cue the corn-remover commercial...

     Tune in next time, when we could very possibly hear
this dialogue:

     Thorne:  "But Macy, I was just giving Karen some
lessons!"
     Macy:  "That looked a lot like the lessons I got from
Jake!"


     Sorry this was dull, I'm creatively exhausted from
yesterday.  And my newsfeed is STILL slow.  How many hours
different is Greenwich Mean Time from Eastern Daylight Time?

     Jim "still smoldering, with lots of questions" Acker
     jgacker@neptune.gsfc.nasa.gov