From: VECTRGSJ@VAX.CSUN.EDU (Gail Said Johnson)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: DOOL:UPDATE: THU 12/31/92
Date: 4 Jan 1993 12:30:55 -0600
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                  /                  /   Thursday, December 31, 1992

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The last episode of 1992 focused on the days of Jack and Jennifer;
Marlena, Roman and John; Carrie and Austin; and Lawrence, Carly, and Bo.
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To start things off Jack is busy filling out loan applications in his
quest to regain the SPECTATOR.  He spurns Jennifer's offer to help with
the paperwork.  They argue about the monetary aspect of Jack's plan. 
Finally Jack snaps, "If I can get the SPECTATOR back on my own terms,
you're free to leave -- both of you."  Jennifer just looks dazed (or
maybe confused).

Marlena runs into John (and Brady) at the mall and the two of them run
into Billie who asks if they know where the cabin is where Carrie has
taken Austin.  "Is she in trouble?" asks John.  "No," replies Billie,
"but Austin will be if he's not back in time for his fight."

At the cabin Carrie is trying to convince herself that she was right to
tamper with the car.  Austin bounces in exhilarated at having just run 10
miles.  He's thrilled that Carrie is helping him and thanks her for being
behind him every step of the way.

Back at the mall Bo and Roman are commenting that Tim seems to have
cleaned up his act.  They're surprised that he hasn't gotten in on some
action for the fight tomorrow.  Bo asks Roman if he's having any luck in
finding the guy who's suspected of trying to launder some money in Salem. 
He's not.  Bo says he hopes Roman has more luck than he has.  Roman asks
if Bo has talked to Carly -- just as Carly comes rushing after Nikki
saying, "Not so fast," with Lawrence just behind her.  She stops.  They
(she and Bo) stare.  We go to commercial.

After a bit of biting conversation Lawrence gives Bo a check for $25,000
as a reward to finding Nikki.  Bo tears up the check.  Nikki comes back
from wherever it was he was heading "so fast" and asks if Bo can help him
and Carly work on the boat Carly gave him for Christmas.  It's just like
Bo's boat, he says.

Marlena and John have moved from the mall to the loft and John hands
Marlena two envelopes addressed to the twins.  'Tis $5000 each to match
the $5000 he gave Carrie.  "That makes it even," says John.  Marlena
protests because of Roman.  She says she can't take the money.  John asks
her to think about it.  Brady makes a noise just then and they discover
he's running a fever.

Back at the cabin Carrie impresses Austin with her throwing arm (she
throws an apple to him from behind her back).  They play around with that
a bit, then Austin tells Carrie he'll take her out for a terrific meal
after the fight.  He tells her it's great to be here with her.  They
agree it was right not to have made love, that they'll know when it's the
right time and the right place.  Carrie asks if Austin really cares for
her.  He jokes around about it for a minute then gets serious saying that
last night was the first night he's slept all night.  He talks about his
family ... his fears ... the lack of trust there's been in his life. 
"Everything's changed because of you," he tells her.  He then heads
outside to start the car.

Meanwhile, at the Devereauxes, Jennifer challenges Jack, "How could you
think we'd leave you?!?"  Jack: "It's obvious you have no confidence in
me.  My dream is to get the SPECTATOR back.  You don't seem to understand
that."  Jenn:  "I understand."  Jack:  "But you don't think I can do it." 
Jenn:  "I'll do anything to help you.  I could call my father."  Jack: 
"I don't want help from your family.  I have to win on my own."  Jenn: 
"Okay, do it the way you want ... we're behind you."  Jack sets off to
see about getting a bank loan and Jennifer picks up the phone, calls
someone and says, "I've got to meet you right away ... about Jack."

At the mall we come back in on Nikki, Carly, Lawrence, Bo and Roman. 
Nikki is talking about his trip back to Salem on Bo's boat.  He wasn't
afraid because Bo knew how to handle the boat so well.  Carly talks about
the storm she and Bo weathered on the boat.  Carly's beeper goes off and
away she goes to phone in to the hospital.  Lawrence makes some snide
remark to Bo.  Bo responds in kind and Bo and Roman walk away.  Roman
asks if Bo wants to talk about Carly.  Bo makes it clear he is
unrelenting about making the first move with her.

Carly returns from making her phone call and accuses Lawrence of offering
money to Bo just to provoke him.  Lawrence counters that it was the award
offered on TV and that anyone else would have taken it gladly.  Carly: 
"Bo isn't just anybody."  Lawrence:  "No, he wants to be the town hero,
doesn't he?"  Carly:  "Why do I get into this with you?"  Lawrence: 
Fine, it's not *my* favorite topic.  Did you get in touch with Dr.
Merrick?"  Carly say she got in touch with him just this morning and that
he recommended Kimberly as the person who could best handle the situation
with Nikki.  Lawrence isn't thrilled with the choice but agrees "for
Nikki's sake."  Carly says Kim can meet with them tonight.  Lawrence says
he's surprised she'll meet with him at all.  Carly tells him that
Kimberly is a professional who will put Nikki's welfare first.

We now move on to Jennifer (and Abby) and Alice who are also at the mall. 
Jennifer tells grandma, "Good news!  Jack has decided to buy the paper. 
He's at the bankers' right now for a loan."  Alice questions whether this
is good news, will he be able to get a loan, etc.  Jennifer says there's
another way to get the money.  She's called her dad and he's told her
he'll loan the money to Jack if Jack asks.  Alice questions the wisdom of
this idea because of Jack's pride.  Jennifer assures her Jack will never
know how it happened.

In another part of the mall Bo and Roman run into Billie -- literally. 
Billie nearly drops her gym bag full of money, but catches and holds it
closely when Bo and Roman try to help.

Back at the cabin, Austin discovers the car won't start.  Carrie says
she's sorry -- could it be the battery?  no gas?  No, it couldn't be any
of those things, says Austin.  "I have to look for help.  My entire
future is resting on the fight tomorrow."

Billie makes some comment about having to launder the dirty undies in the
bag she's carrying then asks if either of them know where the cabin is. 
Bo or Roman says something about the fight.  Billie says she hopes Carrie
and Austin get back for it.  She says Carrie's crazed that Austin will
get hurt and there's no telling what she'll do.  As she leaves, the Brady
boys just shake their heads agreeing "she's strange."  Roman then asks Bo
to join him and Marlena at Wings tonight, but Bo declines the invitation. 
He says he'll stay on the boat with Shawn D.

Somehow Jenn and Carly have found each other at the mall because they're
hugging and saying "bye" to each other.  Jenn says to her grandmother
that she wishes she could convince Carly to come to Wings tonight.  Alice
tells her to work on Carly and that she'll work on Bo ... first she'll
find a babysitter for Shawn D.  Alice just *knows* that if the two of
them see each other at Wings there will be magic in the air.

Now Billie has made her way to the Brady Pub where she runs into Phillip. 
She tells him she's trying to find out where Carrie took Austin.  He
wants to know if she and Austin are up to their old ways.  "What's in the
bag?" he asks.  "Just something I'm holding for someone," Billie replies. 
Phillip tells her to let him know if he can be of any help.

At the loft Marlena has discovered the source of Brady's discomfort. 
"His gums are swollen because he's cutting teeth," she tells John.  John
comments that he's never taken care of a baby before; the twins were
toddlers when he and Marlena were first married.  "You're doing a
wonderful job," coos Marlena.  John suggests that maybe she had plans
with Roman tonight.  "Oops ... yes, I do ... look at the time" then "I
could stay longer if I could change here."  John says that's fine, then
"We've been through a lot together ... we *were* man and wife."  Marlena
agrees, then sets off to the car to get her clothes.  [I guess that's
what she was doing at the mall earlier ... buying something to wear to
the New Year's Eve party at Wings.]

Jennifer and Abby return to a dark house, but when Jenn turns on the
light she sees Jack sitting on the sofa.  Jack tells Jenn that every
bank, every loan officer agreed that the SPECTATOR was a great investment
in someone else's hands.  Jennifer tells Jack he can't give up and
suggests again that he talk to her dad.  "What have you got to lose?" 
Jack mumbles, "If I even suspect nepotism ...."  Jennifer assures him
that her father wouldn't make a bad investment just to help Jack out. 
Jack then says, okay, maybe he'll talk to him.

Back at the loft John is wowed by Marlena's leopard(?)-patterned gown. 
He detects a hesitation, asks if there are problems.  "I know you've been
edgy," he says.  "It's me," replies Marlena.  "I said that with this
second chance I wouldn't make mistakes.  I'm not doing it right.  I'm not
telling Roman my feelings ... what's going on inside of me.  We all did
that when he came back, didn't we?  We tried to go on as though nothing
had happened."  John:  "It's a new year ... time for change.  Try with
Roman.  Don't worry about what you're going to say.  Just let it flow
right through your heart."  Marlena:  "You make it sound simple."  John: 
I'm not a shrink.  I don't over-analyze.  That's not a criticism, just an
observation."  Marlena:  Well, it's very good advice.  I think I'll take
your advice.  [She smiles.]  I can't wait to see Roman and try it out."  
[The smile falters; she doesn't really look convinced.]

Over at the pub Kim, Carly and Lawrence meet.  Carly thanks Kim for
meeting them.  "On short notice," adds Lawrence.  Kim says she saw
Mickey, that the pre-trial is set for Wednesday and she's scared.  Carly
says she's sorry.  Kim says she needs something positive to focus on. 
Lawrence:  "How do we tell him."  Kim:  "Carefully ... I would be glad to
meet with him but I'd like to talk to Marlena first to see if I'm ready. 
The pace will depend on Nikki's response."  Lawrence invites Carly to his
house; Carly declines because "Nikki will probably be asleep."  Lawrence
leaves and Kim asks Carly what she's going to do.  "Stay in," Carly
replies.  Kim says she's heard that Bo will be staying in, too, and urges
Carly to call him.  Carly merely responds, "Happy new year, Kim."

Up in the mountains Austin returns to the cabin having "walked miles" and
found nothing.  He wanted the first new year with Carrie to be special. 
Carrie says it *will* be great.  "As long as we're stuck here, let's just
make the best of it."  But Austin isn't happy.  This was his one chance
to be a winner, to do something right.  Without the 50 grand he can't pay
the loan sharks.  They might as well leave the car out there 'cause he
can't go back to Salem.  Carrie tells him her dad will help him.  "Yeah,
he'll throw me in jail," responds Austin.  "No, he won't," Carrie
protests.  Austin:  "If I tell him about the loan sharks I'll have to
tell him about the gambling ... Tim ... everybody will get in trouble.  I
have to fix the car."  Carrie:  "You can't.  I pulled a wire out of the
engine and threw it away.  That's why I brought you up here."  Austin: 
"You're kidding!"  He's frantic now because he says the loan sharks will
kill him.  "This is my one chance to be a winner.  Who are you to take
that from me?  ...  We'd better pray I can fix that car."

At Wings the party has begun.  Julie asks Roman where Marlena is.  He
says she's probably with a patient.  Julie says she's invited Victor to
the party and hopes Roman won't mind.  Jack and Jennifer arrive with
Carly in tow.  Victor suggests to Julie that they finalize their deal on
the SPECTATOR.  Jack interrupts, saying he's about to come into a lot of
money.  "Really, darling," remarks Julie.  Victor says, "We don't want to
keep Julie waiting."  Julie says she doesn't want to talk business on new
year's eve; she wants to enjoy her friends.  Marlena arrives and comes up
behind Roman.  He turns and tells he she looks gorgeous.  "Did you think
I wouldn't make it?" asks Marlena.  Alice and Tom Horton arrive; they've
brought Bo along.  He and Carly see each other across the crowded room.

Back at the cabin Carrie tells Austin she's sorry.  Austin is silent. 
Carrie turns on the radio where the DJ is just saying goodbye to 1992 and
hello to 1993.  Austin turns away.

Outside Carrie's apartment Billie is accosted by Gus (Austin's fight
manager).  She tells him she doesn't know where Austin is.  Gus says
Austin had better be on time tomorrow ... OR ELSE!

At Wings Marlena and Roman have moved outside onto the veranda.  They
hug.  Roman says he's glad Marlena made it before the stroke of midnight. 
"I could not ring in the new year without you," Marlena replies.  Roman
puts his jacket around Marlena's bare shoulders and holds her from
behind.

Inside Julie starts the countdown to midnight.  Carly and Bo approach
each other.  They stare into each other's eyes.  Lawrence (who has just
arrived) looks on.  "Auld Lang Syne" begins to play.  [Freeze frame on
Lawrence's face.]

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