From: Liz%Eng%Banyan@magnolia.banyan.com
Subject: GL: Update for Thusrday, Dec. 17
Organization: Computer Science, Indiana University
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 19:38:02 EST



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Sorry so late, folks...hope you all got your Christmas 
shopping done!

GUIDING LIGHT
Update for Thursday, December 17, 1992

At WSPR

Fletcher probes Nick for anything Ross might have said in 
the interview off the record.  Nick says there were one or 
two things.  Fletcher says he knew Ross wouldn't resign 
for Blake.  Nick says he doesn't know; Ross looked 
awfully happy.  He'd give it up in a heartbeat if he could 
be that happy.

The Boarding House

Eve comes home, singing Christmas carols.  Julie hears 
her come in and knocks on her door.  She wants to talk 
about Christmas.  Eve is liberating a brand new little black 
dress from a garment bag.  Julie asks what it's for; Eve 
says she's got a date with Nick.  Julie says she has some 
extra mistletoe and offers to bring it over.  Eve says she 
doesn't think it'll be that kind of date.  "On the other 
hand," she says after a moment's consideration, "if it's 
extra, why not?"

The Towers

Hamp talks to Billy at the bar.  Billy is stuffing his face 
with mixed nuts.  They commiserate about their spouses 
and how they can't seem to say anything right.

At Nadine's

Nadine comes home, fuming about Billy and Vanessa.  
She calls Vanessa's office looking for Bridget, and finds 
out Bridget went home with Maureen.  "Oh, no," Nadine 
whispers.

Ed and Maureen's

Maureen is arguing with Bridget.  She doesn't understand 
why Bridget would want to go all the way to Appalachia to 
spend Christmas with people she doesn't even know when 
her own family is coming to Springfield for Christmas.  
It's a school project, Bridget protests weakly.  Maureen 
thinks something's going on - and Bridget isn't leaving the 
house without telling.

The Boarding House

Julie returns with the mistletoe and asks Eve for advice 
about a  gift for Dylan.  Eve suggests something subtle 
and not too expensive.  Julie frets about her insecurity - if 
only she knew how much he loved her - more or less than 
she loves him.  She wants some kind of sign.  Eve agrees; 
all it takes is a sign.

Ed and Maureen's

Bridget reluctantly tells Maureen she's flunking American 
Studies and this is the only way she can pass.  Maureen 
blows up - she knew this would happen if Bridget lived 
with Nadine.  Bridget says it's okay, though - Nadine 
won't be able to work much longer, and then she won't 
need an assistant anymore.  Maureen asks what Bridget 
will be doing in Appalachia.  Bridget says she'll be 
cooking, cleaning, and looking after the kids.  But that's 
what she did in Flint, Maureen points out, and she hated 
it.

The phone rings; it's Nadine.  Maureen tries to put her 
off, but Nadine persists and Maureen gives the phone to 
Bridget.  Nadine hisses at Bridget for going home with 
Maureen and tells her not to take off her coat, and to make 
an excuse and get out.  Maureen takes the phone away 
from Bridget and tells Nadine Bridget is staying for 
dinner; she'll call again later.  Maureen hangs up.  Nadine 
is worried.

The Towers

Billy and Hamp are grousing about Ross.  They were 
counting on him for the zoning, and now their future 
depends on who gets the appointment.  Billy laughs and 
says their wives are mad because they're always mixing 
business with pleasure.  Hamp says that's ironic; Gilly 
always tunes him out when she's thinking about work, 
which is most of the time now.  Billy says he was just 
talking business with Vanessa and Nadine came in and 
blew up.

Dylan comes up to deliver contracts to Billy and starts to 
leave; Billy stops him and asks him to stay.  "I can't," 
Dylan says.  Billy asks if he has a date.  "I'll be lucky if 
she ever talks to me again," Dylan tells him.  Billy 
apologizes for his behavior - he knows it's wrong to 
bulldoze people you love in the name of a deal.  Dylan 
accepts the apology, and says he still feels bad for losing 
the deal.  Billy tells him there'll be other deals; Dylan just 
learned a lesson about priorities.  Dylan says Julie will 
always come first.  Billy says he ought to tell her that.  
Dylan smiles.

The Boarding House

Julie is trying to think of gift ideas.  A tie?  Too dull.  
Jewelry?  He's not the type.  Silk boxers?  He's opening it 
in front of his family.  Julie asks what Eve's given Nick 
that he's liked.  Eve reminisces about a New Years Eve 
night at a hotel in the Italian Alps - swimming in the 
heated pool, room service (lobster and champagne), 
missing the midnight hour.  Julie suggests Eve give him 
the same thing this year.  Eve says their relationship isn't 
like that anymore.  Julie says it could be, if Eve gives 
Nick the right gift.

At WSPR

Nick tells Fletcher there's still nothing on who's being 
picked to replace Ross.  Fletcher is angry - he believes 
Blake is only looking out for Number One.  Maybe Ross 
is Number One in her book right now.  Fletcher thinks 
Roger and Blake set Ross up.  Nick says he touched on 
that in the interview, and Ross evaded by saying it was too 
complicated.  An assistant comes in and tells Nick 
Haggerty's there for his interview.  Nick thinks Haggerty 
is a loser and tells the assistant to tell Haggerty to go 
away.  Haggerty comes up behind him and says lots of 
other reporters are interested.  Nick agrees to do the 
interview; Fletcher warns Haggerty he's in for a tough 
time.

The Boarding House

Eve says she hasn't thought a lot about what to get for 
Nick.  Julie suggests a romantic dinner for two.  Eve is 
evasive.  She asks Julie what she wants to get from Dylan.  
Julie says jewelry - not something expensive, just 
something she can wear all the time and think of him when 
she looks at it.  She moans that she sounds like an 
adolescent.  Eve reflects that everyone sounds like an 
adolescent when they're in love; that's why people crave 
it.  She tells Julie not to overanalyze her feelings; that 
she'll feel scared and misguided sometimes, but if he's the 
right one she'll be okay.  Julie thanks her, and gets up to 
leave, offering to give Eve some stuff to fix her room up 
with.  Eve says she's not planning on staying long.  Julie 
says it should still be nice to come home to - like with 
Nick.  They laugh, and Julie leaves.  Eve looks for 
somewhere to hang the mistletoe.  Her shoulders slump as 
she takes in the drab room; no wonder Nick doesn't want 
to come back.  She has a flash of inspiration; she looks up 
a phone number and picks up the receiver.  At the last 
minute, she covers the mouthpiece with a tissue and dials.  
Nadine picks up the phone.  Eve pretends to be an old 
friend of Mindy's and asks if she'll be home for 
Christmas.  Nadine says probably not, but she'll take a 
message.  Eve says no thanks, and hangs up.  She's 
embarrassed with herself:  "And Julie thinks *she's* 
immature."

At Nadine's

Nadine is still brooding over Bridget.  The doorbell rings; 
it's Billy.  He says it's cold outside, and reluctantly she 
lets him in.  She says he can go over to Vanessa's to light 
a fire.  Vanessa can light her own damn fire, he says; I've 
come to take my best girl out to dinner.  Nadine softens 
but says she has to wait for Bridget.  He says Bridget can 
let herself in and gets her coat.  Nadine says she wants to 
leave Bridget a note; Billy goes to bring the car around.

Ed and Maureen's

Bridget is wolfing down food.  Maureen tells her to slow 
down; Bridget says she has to get home and cook for 
Nadine and pack.  Maureen says at least take off your 
coat.  Bridget says she likes wearing it.  Maureen says 
Nadine's gone overboard on the gifts.  Bridget says this 
one's practical; it'll keep her warm in Appalachia.  
Maureen says she hasn't agreed yet.  Bridget feigns 
surprised disappointment; she thought Maureen of all 
people would be glad she was helping someone 
disadvantaged.  Maureen says normally she would.  
Bridget says if she doesn't go the professor will flunk her.  
Maureen says she wants to talk to the professor, and goes 
for the phone.

Company

Dylan stops by and finds Julie.  They exchange awkward 
words, then apologize.  He says he just wanted to show 
off to her.  "Pretty immature," she remarks.  She goes 
after his shopping bag to see what he got her for 
Christmas.

At WSPR

Haggerty says he's still on the list to succeed Ross as DA, 
but whatever happens he's not the sort of man who goes 
without for long.  Without what?  Nick asks suggestively.  
Plans, Haggerty replies.  Do any of these plans involve 
leaving town? Nick asks.  Why would I want to do that? 
Haggerty returns.  You're not going to get what you want 
here, Nick tells him.  You're wrong there, Haggerty says; 
I'm very persistent.  So I hear, Nick says.  Kathy in 
Xerox says if you don't stop hitting on her she'll have to 
get a restraining order.  Fancy yourself quite the ladies 
man, don't you?  Haggerty smiles.  I've had my 
successes, he says.  To what do you attribute these many 
successes? Nick asks.  Short hair and no earring, 
Haggerty replies.  Is that all it takes?  Nick asks.  I don't 
know, Haggerty responds; maybe I should ask Eve how 
she feels.  I wouldn't do it tonight, Nick tells him; she's 
busy.  Haggerty shrugs; there'll be other nights.  They 
stare at each other, the hostility palpable.  Anything else? 
Haggerty asks.  No, Nick says; I've heard enough from 
you.  Haggerty leaves, nodding goodbye to Fletcher, who 
observes to Nick that the interview was like a dogfight.  "I 
was exploring the character issue," Nick says defensively.  
Fletcher grins at him.  "And I'm the tooth fairy."  He asks 
if Nick is getting serious about Eve.  Nick says not really; 
he's just curious about how she's changed.  Then why go 
out? Fletcher asks.  Tonight is just about dinner, Nick 
says.

The Boarding House

Eve is transforming her room with lace tablecloths and 
colorful bed sheets.  A bit self-consciously, she puts a 
scented candle on the nightstand.  She play-acts the 
beginning of the date and decides to put the mistletoe over 
the door.  She smiles up at it in anticipation.

Company

Dylan shows Julie wrapped packages that are for other 
people.  They try to outmatch each other, bragging about 
how large the gifts they're giving each other are.

The Towers

Billy asks Nadine what she was doing at Spaulding.  She 
says Bridget was there talking to Maureen about Christmas 
plans.  Speaking of which, Billy says, what about 
Christmas Eve?  Her place, or his?

Fletcher enters and orders a beer from Hamp.  Hamp asks 
Fletcher about Ross' resignation and wants to know if he 
and Billy will have business problems.

Nadine says Christmas Eve sounds lovely, and excuses 
herself to call home and see if Bridget is back.

Ed and Maureen's

Bridget tells Maureen Professor Jordan has already gone 
to Appalachia to pave the way.  Maureen is shocked she 
didn't check with parents first.  Bridget says it was kind of 
last minute.  Maureen suspects something else - is she 
having boy trouble?  Bridget scowls; boys are the LAST 
thing on her mind.  Maureen softens, worried; Bridget has 
changed.  She doesn't spend time with her friends.  She 
used to be the sort of person who went out and attacked 
the world; now she seems to have withdrawn.  When she 
first arrived, she and Maureen fought a lot; Maureen says 
she was scared then, and she's scared now.  But she can 
talk to Maureen; she cares.  Bridget says it's too late.  
Maureen says it's never too late.  Bridget starts to cry and 
falls into Maureen's arms.  Maureen accidentally spills 
something on her.  They jump up, Maureen waving a 
napkin at Bridget's stomach and Bridget trying to pull 
away.  The phone rings; gratefully, Bridget answers it.  
"Oh, Professor Jordan," she says into the phone, and says 
Maureen has some questions.  Bridget hands the phone to 
Maureen.  Nadine, on the other end, is speechless.

The Towers

Billy approaches Fletcher and Hamp.  Billy and Fletcher 
are chilly toward each other.  Hamp tells Billy they were 
talking about Ross' affect on business, and Billy says he 
hangs on to what's his.  Fletcher says yeah, we know; and 
excuses himself to the deck.  Hamp tells Billy to lighten 
up.  Billy says Vanessa can see whoever she wants; he's 
sticking by Nadine.  Billy has a plan; he'll say great things 
to Gilly about Hamp if Hamp says nice things to Nadine 
about Billy.  Hamp says fine, except Nadine is currently 
glued to the phone.

Nadine puts on a French accent and answers all of 
Maureen's questions.  When Maureen asks her about the 
music in the background, Nadine says she's at the airport 
and her plane is boarding.  She hangs up.  "So can I go?" 
Bridget asks.  "I really don't know," Maureen says.

The Boarding House

Nick knocks casually on Eve's door.  She lets him in; he's 
apologizing for being late, and then catches sight of her in 
her leetle black dress, and is speechless.  You look great, 
he tells her.  She smiles, pleased.  So what do you have 
planned for tonight? she asks.  Warm looks are 
exchanged.