From: slaury@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Susan Laury)
Subject: AMC: Update Wed. Sept. 9
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 17:00:37 GMT

Update: Wed. Sept. 9 1992

It was an odd day in Pine Valley -- everyone spent about five minutes with
each of the other characters, so with everyone jumping in and out of
storylines, this may get a bit confusing ....

Today's stories:

1) Gloria/Stuart/Charlie (yes, Charlie)
2) Haley -- Does she still stand a chance?
3) Dixie -- More and more people are finding out ...


GLORIA/STUART/CHARLIE

At the start of today's show, Gloria, Ruth and Charlie are talking 
at the hospital. It looks as if Ruth has suggested that they have
a date, and Charlie is gung-ho for the idea. Ruth leaves them 
alone to talk it over, and Gloria tells him that he doesn't have
to do it, that she can make up some excuse to Ruth .. He tells
her that he really does want to go out with her -- unless she
is already dating someone. She tells him "not really" but doesn't
elaborate. She asks him if he "knows" about her and he says that
he knows she is attractive, seems nice and that Ruth really likes
her -- and Ruth's instincts are always right (or so he thinks!).
She finally believes that he isn't doing this because he`s been
pressured into it, and agrees to meet him at McKay's. Ruth
isn't thrilled with the choice of restaurant, but he tells her
it's the best he can do on such short notice.

Meanwhile, Adam and Stuart are discussing Gloria. Adam tells 
Stuart that he wants to help make Gloria fall in love with Stuart --
to make up for everything he's done to them. Stuart wants Gloria
to fall in love with him, but he doesn't want to do it Adam's
way, becasue it would feel like he was lying to her. Finally
Adam agrees to stay out of it.

Later, Charlie and Gloria are at McKay's. They have some awkward
small-talk. They discuss their favorite movies (His: Eraserhead;
Hers: Gone with the Wind; Mine: The Unbearable Lightness of Being).
They then talk about plans for the rest of the evening. He wants
to make sure she really "falls for him" and votes for bungee jumping.
She's rather do something where they don't die, so his second choice
is skydiving (Hey -- I'm there). Then we notice: Stuart is about
ready to come into McKay's ......


HALEY

Haley is at the gatehouse, waiting for Stuart (see above), when Brian
comes by -- he was looking for Gloria. She gets him to come in and
talk for a bit. She wants to know how he is doing with them not
dating anymore. He finally admits that he misses her (she says
she misses him too), but says that he is doing pretty well with
his life on his own. You can tell this hurts Haley. She then asks
him if he is in love with the woman he is now dating ... he
doesn't answer and then is saved by Stuart who decides to come home
just then, and Brian quickly leaves.

Stuart knows he interrupted something and apologizes. Haley says
that his silence tells her everything she needs to know -- he must
be in love with this new woman. She leaves, she has decided to go
to an AA meeting at the hospital, and then visit Nat.

After the trip to the hospital (see below), she goes to see Adam at
his office. She tells him that she really loves Brian -- not the
"I can't live without you kind," but so much so that she must let him
go if this makes him happy. He tells her not to give up on Brian ... 
she's a Chandler and Chandlers don't run from a fight.

Brian briefly goes to McKay's where he runs into Terrence. Terrence
bugs him about how he never sees him anymore, and doesn't know
anything about what Brian is doing. Brian tries to change the
subject and it comes up that he just saw Haley. Terrence asks if
they have gotten back together. Brian says no, and tells him that
Haley wanted to know how his life is going and he told her fine.
Terrence tells Brian that he should tell Haley the "truth" that
he still loves her. Brian does not deny that this is the truth,
but maintains that if he tells Haley this, she will be tempted
to drink, so he is staying away from her for her own good. Terrence
gives him a hard time about deciding what is good for Haley.

Terrence then asks Brian to stay for the evening, since it is An Li's
birthday. Brian says that he has "other plans" (see below) and
takes off. An Li comes in and says she saw Brian leaving ... is
he going to spend her birthday with them? Terrence tells her
no, but assures her that it has nothing to do with her. She is
tired of feeling guilty about what she did. Terrence told her
that she could make up for it by helping Brian and Haley get
back together ...


DIXIE

Dixie is home, thinking of Brian, and has tears in her eyes when
the doorbell rings -- it's Palmer. He's stopped by on his way
to a meeting and immediately wants to know what man has hurt her.
She tries to deny it, but he won't buy her line. He knew after
Will died what a hard time whe was having, (her cheerful "vacation"
phone calls didn't fool him), but decided to leave her alone
so she could work things out by herself. But he wants to know
what is going on and what "social climbing, etc" man is hurting
you. She tells him that "Brian" isn't like that, and he catches
on that she must mean Brian Bodine. She admits it.

He is concerned because he is so young, uneducated with none
of the advantages, but she points out that is just how both of
them got started, and he relents a bit. He says something about
her being in love with Brian, and she denies it. But he tells
her that he knows she is. He warns her before leaving
though that she hasn't seen the last of him!

At the Enchantment offices, Palmer is there waiting to meet with
Adam (since Palmer is holding down the fort while Erica is taking
care of Mona). Adam is late for the meeting (he was with Stuart,
above) and Palmer jumps all over him for being late without calling.
Adam apologizes (and rubs into Palmer that he is willing to admit
his mistakes and change when it is necessary). Palmer then starts in
on Adam about Dixie -- he doesn't care about her, he neglects her ...
then he stops midstream realizing her was about ready to tell Adam
about Dixie and Brian. Adam is suspicious, but Palmer refuses to
go on with what he was saying. After the meeting, Adam is about
ready to call Dixie when Haley arrives (see above).

Dixie then goes to the hospital to check on Nat. As she is leaving,
she runs into Gloria. The two of them are somewhat friendly and
talk about how strange it is to be talking to each other again.
They agree they won't be best friends, but they at least can be
friends. They are getting ready to leave together, when Haley 
steps off the elevator -- boy is she glad to see Dixie, she needs
to talk. Gloria steps aside and Dixie reminds Haley that she isn't
one to ask for advice about men. Haley says she doesn't need advice:
she saw Brian and he said he is fine without her, so she is going
to let him go. Dixie asks if she is sure he is over her (looking
very hopeful), and Haley is.

Dixie and Gloria then leave together. Dixie is feeling very guilty.
Gloria tells her again that she knows just how she feels. Dixie
says that she never thought that she would end up in this position.
They are close for the moment.

Back at home, Brian shows up for their date. He is very distracted.
Dixie asks him what he had done that day, and he just mentions having
seen Terrence -- Dixie notices that he didn't mention seeing Haley,
but doesn't say anything (Bye, bye Dixie -- your days are numbered!).
He suggests that instead of going out, he pick up some takeout food
and a video. She asks him not to leave yet, they need to talk.

For the zillionth time, she tells him that he can leave and not
come back if he wants to -- she'll be okay. He asks her where it
is coming from, and she tells him that she just wants to make sure
that he knows that. He agrees that they still have no strings, but
he wants to be with her. Then (in practically the next breath) The
Brainless One has a great idea that will solve all their problems
(such as?????? Keeping Haley in the dark and keeping their relationship
loose????????): they should live together! (The "where in the hell
did this one come from" Cliffhanger .......)

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If Dixie agrees to this one, I hope the Tadster never comes back 
and finds out just how low Dixie has sunk!

See ya next week!

Sus.

-- 
And the speaking will get easier and easier. ... And at last you'll know with
surpassing certainty that only one thing is more frightening than speaking
your truth. And that is not speaking.
		--Naomi Wolf, Commencement Address, Scripps College