From: dias@cac.washington.edu (Vivian Dias )
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Friday Update - 1/8/93
Date: 9 Jan 1993 16:48:38 GMT
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  Friday Update - January 8, 1993

  Jodie and Micah are arguing the merits of love American vs. Roman style.

  Julia and Mason are discussing the plans for their new house.  The subject
  of the room that was to be the nursery comes up and Mason wonders why
  Julia has been so silent on the subject of a baby and Julia tells him
  that since they can't seem to concieve and since he has made it abundantly
  clear how he feels about adoption she has decided to drop the subject.
  Gracie comes in looking slightly depressed and when offered freshly
  baked chocolate chip cookies, turns them down.  Julia is concerned and
  Mason is shocked that "the bottomless pit" is turning down food.  When
  pressed she explains that she just found out from the couple she has
  chosen to adopt her baby that the first and last time she will ever see
  "little Chester" is on his birth day.

  McCabe, Jerry and Kelly are discusssing whether to allow Andie permission
  to talk to Ken (ed note:  did I miss something, did Kelly join the SBPD?)
  They all agree it's a good idea.  Meanwhile, Andie replaces the doctored
  teabag with a fresh one and disposes of the poisoned one in the garbage.
  McCabe and Jerry come out and tell her she can see Ken.

  Micah is a trifle taken aback by Jodie's adavances and suggests that
  perhaps she should "take her foot off the throttle".  More car references
  are made and Jodie accuses Micah of being intimidated by a woman making the
  advances.  She challenges his mental picture of himself as a knight in
  shining armor with his lance in one hand and a damsel in the other.  
  He shugs off such suggestions but continues to back away from a sexually 
  charged up Jodie who starts reeling off her own version of poetry, "There 
  once was a girl from Nantucket...".  Once Micah realizes that what Jodie
  has in mind coincides with his own ideas for the evening they proceed 
  upstairs with Jodie promising Micah her own unexpurgated version of Mary
  had a little lamb.

  Julia asks Gracie what she would do if her son ever sought her out and
  asked why she gave him up and Gracie defends her actions stating that
  she is doing what is best for her baby.  Julia explains that children
  don't always understand what's best for them.  Gracie says she only
  wants the best for her baby and Julia and Mason tell her she's doing
  the right thing.  Gracie spots the plans for their house on the table
  and marvels at it's size.  The then takes a plate of cookies and is
  off to read a story to Samantha.  After she leaves Julia remarks that
  given half a chance Gracie would make a good mother.  "That's what they
  said about Ma Barker."  quips Mason.  The phone rings, Julia answers,
  it's Mrs. Trainer (the wife of the couple who want to adopt Gracie's
  baby).  Julia offers to get Gracie but takes a message instead.  She's
  looking unhappy as she hangs up.  At this moment Gracie comes back into
  the kitchen for milk to go with the cookies.  Julia tells her that Mrs.
  Trainer just called for her and Gracie immediately thinks it's because
  she's changed her mind about letting Gracie see little Chester.  No, says
  Julia, they've changed their minds about adopting little Chester altogether.

  Angela and CC are in Sophia's hospital room.  Sophia is doing much better
  but keeps questioning CC about where Ken is.  Angela has a gift for Sophia
  but Sophia insists that CC get Ken for her.  A "look" passes between CC
  and Angela and Sophia spots it and says she knows that "look".  She demands
  to know what's going on.

  Ken is in his cell yelling that he wants to talk to Andie.  Officer Jerry
  appears and hands Ken his tea and as Ken is demanding to see Andie she
  steps from behind Jerry.  Major yelling on Ken's part, Jerry leaves Andie
  and Ken alone to work it out.

  Jodie and Micah arrive upstairs and enter Micah's bedroom.  They stop
  kissing long enough for Micah to query "Do you know what's about to
  happen?". "Poetry in motion." replies the fair Jodie.

  Kelly is on the phone to McCabe (she's gone back to the hospital).  They
  have a really inane conversation when Officer Jerry walks in and tells
  McCabe that Andie and Ken are going at each other.  Jerry tells McCabe
  that he has someone staioned outside the holding cell.  McCabe figures
  he's done everything he needs to and takes off for the hospital instructing
  Jerry to call him if Ken confesses. (This whole scene was really, really
  dumb.)

  Andie is telling Ken to drink his tea, but Ken is too busy calling Andie
  every name in the book and accusing her of being a murderous killer.  He
  tells her he figured out that she's the one that killed off his two previous
  wives.  He remembers how she told him that it was unusual for someone as
  young as his first wife to have a heart attack but that it did happen and
  how it was just a coincidence that his second wife died the same way, but
  what he can't understand is why she had to hurt Sophia.  "Because she took
  something that didn't belong to her", replies Andie, "you."  Ken begs Andie
  to take out her revenge on him but to leave Sophia alone.  Andie lets Ken
  know that she has every intention of taking out her revenge on him.

  Julia and Mason are discussing the pros and cons of a billiard room in the
  new house.  Mason remarks that Gracie took the news of the Trainers changing
  their minds about adoption with "forgive the expression, unaccustomed
  grace".  Julia defends her.  Gracie walks in with Samantha and proceeds
  to tell Mason and Julia about a dream she had regarding this house that
  is an exact description of Mason and Julia's house.  They are skeptical
  about her motives, thinking she wants to move in but she says it's not
  her house but her baby's house.

  CC and Angela leave Sophia's hospital room and once outside Angela invites
  CC to dinner saying she's missed him lately.  McCabe and Kelly arrive and
  explain that Andie is trying to get Ken to confess.

  Ken is shocked that Andie has admitted to killing off two women and trying
  to kill off Sophia.  She explains that she wanted to pay him back for all
  the hurt and pain she suffered because of him.  If Reese hadn't come into
  her life, she proclaims, she's still be waiting by the phone for him to
  call.  Ken is practically speechless and goes over to the table and raises
  his cup of tea in a toast to Andie.

  ...there was a newsbreak here about the latest Baghdad crises so I don't
     know if I missed anything or not...

  Micah and Jodie are in bed having (insert favorite euphemism here for
  the "deed").  Micah asks her how she feels, great she replies.  She
  does confess to just a twinge of guilt feeling like a traitor to her
  marriage and her husband.  Micah reminds her once more that Reese left
  her and that she is free to do what she pleases and that that freedom
  is a gift.  Jodie compliments his bedside manner and he expounds on how
  much it improves with continued use but Jodie says she has to leave.
  Much as Micah tries to get her to stay he is unsuccessful.

  Just as Ken is lifting the cup of tea to his lips he stops.  They discuss
  Sophia a bit more and he finally drinks.  "You can't get away with this"
  he says.  "I already have" she counters and asks him how his tea is.  She
  then proceeds to explain very coldly and clinically that she has poisoned
  his tea.  She won't get away with it he yells.  But I will says she since
  the poison she used simulates a heart attack no one will ever be the wiser.
  Ken starts yelling for the guard (who apparently is deaf) and Andie stands
  back and watches his slow, agonizing death.

  CC and Angela are at the bar at the Oasis discussing the last few days
  events and CC asks her if she was upset watching Ted and Lilly marry.  She
  admits to having a twinge or two but life goes on.  She tells CC that
  she's really missed him the last few days but understands and respects
  the relationship that he and Sophia have.  CC goes on to explain how
  Sophia and he have always had a bond that couldn't be broken.  Angela
  asks CC if he shouldn't be with Sophia now and he agrees he should.
  
  Samantha wants to know if Julia and Mason are going to adopt Gracie's
  baby.  Mason suspects a conspiracy.

  CC is telling Angela how he feels about Sophia, he explains their history
  over the years and the fact that the children have always kept them close
  to one another.  Angela is visibly upset and suddenly remembers a meeting
  she has to attend.  They agree to get together the next evening.  CC gets
  up to leave and tells Angela he will give Sophia her love. As he walks
  aways Angela says "give her yours".

  Kelly and McCabe are with Sophia and Sophia wants to know why no one will
  tell her what's going on with Ken.  Kelly and McCabe exchange looks and
  tell her that Ken is under arrest for trying to kill her and for murdering
  his other two wives.  Sophia will have none of it.  She doesn't believe
  them and continues to deny that Ken would do anything to hurt her.  Kelly
  tries to convince her that it's true but Sophia is adamant - Ken wouldn't
  do anything to hurt her.  She vows that once she is well, she will prove
  that someone else tried to kill her but not Ken and then she will spend
  the rest of her days making it up to him.

  Back at the jail, Andie is holding on to Ken's hand as he breathes his
  last.  She looks pleased with herself, musses her hair a bit and starts
  yelling for help.  The deaf guard that didn't hear Ken yelling is gone
  and Jerry and McCabe, having heard Andie, come running in.  She tells
  them to call an ambulance, she doesn't know what happened.  Jerry is in
  the cell and says don't bother he's dead.  McCabe looks on, slightly
  perplexed.