From: slaury@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Susan Laury)
Subject: AMC: Update Wed. Sept. 30
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 17:24:41 GMT

ALL MY CHILDREN -- WED. SEPT. 30

Most of the show involved Carter in some way, so
I'm not going to try to separate this out into separate
story lines. This is my last update, at least for a while --
Alex is getting back to doing them starting next week. She's
going to see if she can do and be it all: mother, carreer-woman,
and AMC updater! Thanks for all the comments. I've really
enjoyed doing them.

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The show starts with Tom and Livia making wedding plans
when the postman shows up -- all of their invitations
were returned due to insufficient postage. They decide
they better hand them out themselves. 


Jeremy stops by Myrtle's to visit Dinah Lee. He tries to get her 
to go out with him. He wants to take her to Galen's press 
conference (hot date!), then ups the offer to dinner. She accepts, 
and he tells her that he knows it wasn't easy for her to open
up about her past. She then tells him that she knows what he's 
up to -- since his wife is away, he is looking for "comfort" 
from her. Jeremy tells her that he wants to be friends and that 
is all. She apologizes. She tells him that it was strange meeting 
Carter here in Pine Valley -- he was one of the only heros of
her life. Jeremy tries to tell her that he has changed. Dinah Lee
tells him about Carter's mother and her abuse of her kids. Everyone
in town looked up to him, especially the way he looked after his
sister Marty. She refuses to believe that anyone could have changed
that much.

Jer-vision kicks in. He sees her in pain because of Carter. He
tries to convince her to stay away from Carter, but she refuses.


At police HQ, Mimi and Derek are worrying about Galen. Taylor 
shows up. She has overheard their conversation and wants to 
track down the woman that Carter is after by going undercover.
They refuse and she suddenly gives up and leaves. Mimi 
notices that Carter's file is open on his desk -- Derek 
is convinced that she wouldn't do something stupid. We 
see Taylor laughing in the distance at that remark as she leaves.


Later, Livia is at Lucas' office and gives him the invitation. She
tells him that she really wants him there and he accepts. They
decide that after everything they've been through they are finally
friends. Taylor shows up and tells him he needs the afternoon
off for "police business." She brags about having found Haley
just in time. He tells her she isn't going to be a cop, and she
prances out. Livia then tells Lucas that he is handling his
daughter all wrong.

Tom is at HQ delivering invitations when Livia and Lucas come in.
Lucas tells the others that Livia has given them a plan of
action. They should support Taylor's efforts so she will quit 
rebelling and give up on being a police officer.

Meanwhile, Galen is getting ready for her press conference. Elsewhere,
Carter calls someone at the National Intruder. He thinks that the
public has the right to know about the character of their candidates.
He has sent them an envelope with important information. He
fantasizes about Galen being taken into court. She is protesting
that she didn't kill Trevor. Nat (in sunglasses) is there with 
Carter, and says she knows that Galen did it. Galen begs Carter
to help her and he refuses. Back from La-La Land, Carter is holding
Galen's gun.

At the hospital, Trevor arrives and Nat tells him that Dr. Chapman 
is going to remove her bandages today, so she'll find out if 
she can or cannot see. She is very frightened, but Trevor assures
her he will be wearing a wild tie for her to laugh at. He also 
tells her that they will get through this together -- just as they've
gotten through everything else. They discuss all the things that
they will "see" together. She just wants to see his face.

He gets an emergency call from Galen's "headquarters" -- things
are falling apart and she needs him. Nat insists that he go, and
Trevor makes Nat promise not to remove the bandages without him.
She opens the music box that "Kyle" gave her and listens to it.

Carter (Kyle) shows up at Nat's room. She tells him about getting 
her bandages off today and that she and Trevor are doing better
than ever. He is looking very disturbed about this. She tells
him he was called away on police business regarding Galen -- he
tells her that he just saw Galen and Trevor alone together in
the hall. He does his best to make her suspicious about it and 
(off camera) keeps bringing them up to her. {I know, IOAS, but you'd
think at some point Nat would point out that it is natural
for Galen to spend time at the hospital since her lover, Stephen,
works there!}

She tells him that he shouldn't keep talking about Galen and
Trevor. She then starts asking about his life. He tells her that
he is in love. She asks about the woman. He tells her that the
woman is very feminine ("doesn't want to be a man"), she is at
ease with who she is, she won't complain about caring for family
or friends.

As Nat sleeps, Carter fantasizes that Nat is still blind, but
he declares that it doesn't make a difference to him. She tells
him that she loves him, and they kiss. Carter then declares that
"it will make it all worth it," and he leaves.

Meanwhile, Charlie is in Carter's room, going through everything.
When he  opens the desk drawer, it is empty. Taylor shows up -- very
subtly. She knocks on his door and yells, "Carter -- or do
I have the right room?" Charlie opens the door, he thinks it
is the mystery woman and she thinks he is Carter. They realize
the mistake.

Taylor tries to convince Charlie that she can get close to
Carter. He humors her. They leave and go back to HQ, where
he tells them he found her at Carter's room at the Pine
Cone. She claims she is trying to be taken seriously in
her interest in joining the police force . Derek tells Lucas 
that he got his wish -- she will never be a cop and is not 
to ever go near the Pine Cone again. Mimi glows.

Back at Galen's campaign HQ, Trevor has arrived and Galen and 
Stephen tell him that no one called Trevor. They think that 
it might have been Carter. Trevor also reveals that 
his gym bag was stolen from his car (earlier, Carter was seen
going through it). Just then the press barges in -- they exclaim 
that they caught them (Trevor and Galen) together. They ask about 
the surveillance, about Galen owning the gun and whether she 
and Trevor are having an affair.

Galen starts the press conference, and agrees to answer all
their questions if they ask them in order. She puts them in
line about Trevor. She admits to owning a gun -- it is licensed,
and she is trained in using it. They ask Trevor about the
surveillance, and he just says that as a public figure, Galen
may receive threats.

The press conference finally successfully ends. Trevor thinks 
that maybe this is what Carter was up to -- and she made 
it through without a scratch. He speculates that they may not 
have any more problems with Carter. He tells her about Nat getting 
her bandages off today. She is thrilled and hugs him as 
Carter snaps a picture of it from outside the door.

Back at the hospital, Nat gets a phone call from the National 
Intruder asking for her reaction to Trevor and Galen's affair.

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That's it for this Wednesday. Welcome back, Alex, and thanks for
letting me do these for you while you were away!

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