From: cap@netcom.com (Caroline Smrstik)
Subject: AW: update Mon 17 Aug
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 16:54:10 GMT
Organization: compulsive
Summary: Kelsey has doubts; Paulina tells Marsha off; Iris dumps Spencer!

Dr. O'Neil is harassing a nurse (all in a day's work) when Jamie 
finds him and asks what he has against him. O'Neil gets what could 
be Today's Best Line: "You're an arrogant, self-righteous fool who was
stupid enough to get caught on videotape." Jamie is convinced
that O'Neil is behind the tape. The docs trade insults. O'Neil
tells Jamie his reputation was shot long before the tape-- half
the hospital knew he'd pick Beckett for the assistantship so
he could still have his chickie on the side.

Everyone else is at the gym today. Ryan meets Kelsey there, but
stops to talk to Kevin, asking if he's going to accuse another
innocent citizen of Lucas' shooting. Ryan asks if Kevin *knows*
who shot Lucas. Kevin refuses to drop charges against Ryan for
Rick's shooting. Vicky appears and badgers Kevin, to Ryan's irritation.
She then teases Ryan, asking him if he thinks she looks as good as 
she feels.

Kelsey and Vicky talk; Kelsey wants help with Jamie. She asks Vicky about
the custody fight, which Vick doesn't want to discuss in detail.
Kelsey and Ryan finally get back to talking. She asks him if he
was surprised about Vicky and Grant, and all sorts of insecure
things. Ryan figures it out: it's your mom! Ruth really hates Jamie!

In CHicago, Jake is interviewing Rita's friend. Jake shows her a photo 
of Kevin, and asks if Kevin killed her best friend. He pays her, and 
she agrees to talk. She doesn't believe Rita jumped; she was unhappy
with Kevin, who was controlling her every move, and wanted to run
away from him. Moreover, Rita was afraid of heights. The girl thinks
Kevin pushed Rita from the window.

Hannah is trying out yet another "new look" at the hotel. Paulina
approves, and the room service waiter compliments Hannah extravagantly
(probably wanted a good tip). (No, actually Hannah looked pretty good.
Straightened her hair, for fear of looking too much like Jenna, and
wearing a short swingy purple dress.) The phone rings: it's Marsha.
Paulina goes down to the bar to meet her, lying to Hannah about a
business meeting. Marsha heard that Hannah didn't graduate and thinks
the juvenile authorities would like to know how Hannah's been neglected.
Paulina asks her how much she wants. Marsha smiles and tells Paulina
what a smart girl she always was. Paulina then gives Marsha what for:
Hannah is 18 and is no one's ward anymore. Marsha's not getting another
cent from Paulina, and Paulina will see to it that the Cantrell foster
home is never given another child. (Go Paulina!!) Marsha admits
defeat, but warns Paulina to watch out for her man with Hannah around.

Upstairs, Jake has returned and asks where Paulina is. Hannah
makes some crack about their "business meetings" maybe being
a cover for an affair. Jake dismisses this. Hannah then asks
Jake about love: how do you know when you're really in love?
Jake is trying to explain, when Paulina comes back. Jake looks
relieved, and they make lovey-faces at each other.

Grant and Stephanie are working when Amanda slithers in to talk.
She thinks Grant would make a good presidential candidate,
except for his background of course. She asks if there are
any skeletons in the closet that Grant hasn't told her about.
Amanda makes some comments about his affair with Vicky, who
is eavesdropping outside the door. She bursts in, saying
she's here to turn things around and this time she's staying.
Amanda and Vicky trade barbs, and Amanda leaves. "Don't say
I didn't warn you, Grant." Grant asks Vick if she's playing games 
with him, using him to get Ryan back. Vick insists that she only
wants to work. They banter a bit. It seems that Grant wants to 
know if she's prepared to deal with the personal part of their 
relationship. (Gee, Senator, where were you during the Thomas
hearings?? Ever hear of harassment on the job?) Vick is adamant
that she only wants a working relationship. Grant grabs for her,
thinking he might get her after all. --Freeze frame--
(Does anyone else besides me think this storyline is really
distasteful-- distaste for the acters aside--especially
considering the recently raised awareness of sex harassment
in the workplace?)

Now for the more interesting parts:

Spencer and Iris are at Tops. Iris is put out that he was so late
for Lucas'memorial. He's here for her now...Iris retorts that he
hasn't been "here" for a long time. He's been too busy with his
business rebuilding. "That's what cost you Justine; that's what's
costing you me. It's over, Spence." Needless to say, Spencer is
blown away. Iris gives a great speech. She tells Spence how
she's changed since they've been together, but he hasn't been around 
to notice. "I deserve more, and for the first time in my life I've 
the courage to go get it." She wishes Spencer happiness: he deserves
it but she doubts he'll take time to find it. (Carmen Duncan was
brilliant!)

The Wrap-up:

Amanda has an appointment to meet Kevin at Tops (where he has been
trying to phone Lorna). Kevin is in a real mood. Amanda starts
asking nosy questions about Lucas' death and Kevin blows up.
"I know you're a reporter but you're abusing our friendship!"
(It's about time someone said that to Amanda!!!) He walks out,
but first warns Amanda to quite playing amateur detective (!);
there are too many of those in Bay City.

Jamie and Kelsey meet. She tells him she talked to Vicky about him
and Jamie gets mad. (DANGER!! Run while you still can!) They
make it up and embrace. Kelsey tells Jamie that of course she trusts
him, but her face over his shoulder doesn't look so sure.

"IW" visits Tommy. It's late, and he thought she wasn't coming.
Iris tells him that tonight she had to say goodbye to someone, 
and it took longer than she expected.

Spencer visits Ryan at the gym, and tells him that Iris left him.
Ryan says something like welcome to the club. Spencer reminds him
that the Harrisons are fighters: it's not over yet, for either
one of them.

C
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