From: gibbsm@ll.mit.edu (MargAret D. Gibbs)
Subject: AMC: Update for Wednesday, 12/30
Summary: darn it, Tad wasn't on today :-(
Organization: MIT Lincoln Lab, Lexington, MA
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 92 14:06:46 GMT


First of all, let me thank Alex for giving me this opportunity to do
an update - Thanks Alex!  And thanks to Mary Allison for doing Tuesday's
update for continuity, since I hadn't had a chance to see it yet myself. 
Also thanks to my husband, who has been in Real Estate sales for about
a year now, and answered a few of my questions about the practice.

Now, on to our storylines for today:
A. Who's snowing whom?    featuring Gloria and Adam
B. Love and Guilt         featuring Brian and Dixie
C. 44 Gramerey Drive      featuring Brooke, Edmund, Mimi, Lucas, Liv, & Tom

A. Who's snowing whom?
----------------------
Gloria and Adam are at Chandler Mansion.  Gloria says she's only there
for Stuart's sake.  Adam pushes all Gloria's buttons, saying that she 
wants him, and that he knows her better than she does herself.  Gloria
continues protesting, saying that Adam makes her sick.  She almost lets
the real reason for her visit pop out (checking up on Jr) by mentioning
Dixie's name.  Adam wonders what Dixie has to do with this, but is
side-tracked by Jr's appearance with Winifred.  Jr asks why Gloria's
there with his Daddy, and Gloria gives Jr Dixie's regards.  Jr leaves.

Then Adam continues pushing Gloria, telling her that she'll eventually
have to tell Stuart what happened at the boathouse just before she 
accepted his proposal (Adam was too "kind-hearted" to tell Stuart 
himself).  Gloria tells Adam that the real reason she accepted Stuart's
proposal is that with Adam, their lust for each other would only last
a month or so... but with Stuart, it'll be real love forever.  She'll
swear on the Bible that she doesn't need, want, or love Adam. [I noticed
she didn't say she'd swear that she needs, wants, and loves Stuart :-(]
Adam changes track and says he believes her, and will hold a dinner party
tomorrow (New Year's Eve) to celebrate Gloria and Stuart's happy engagement.
Gloria says she'll come only if he invites Dixie and Brian!  Adam is taken
aback for a while, but Gloria points out that the party is in *her*
honor, and he has to invite anyone she wants.  Adam calls her bluff and
phones Dixie to invite the duo [see storyline B].  Gloria says on her
way out that it's going to be a heck of a party.  Adam notes (after she's
well out the door) that "You can count on that!" [what has he got in mind?]

B. Love and Guilt
-----------------
At Dixie's place, Brian is having a major guilt trip, saying it's his
fault that Dixie lost Jr, and that he'll leave the picture altogether
if she wishes.  Dixie has a major insight [:-)] and says that it would
have happened eventually anyway, Adam being Adam.  Some day he would 
have wanted Jr back, and found something to hold against her at a
custody hearing - and she was the one who really supplied Adam with all 
he needed this time [more guilt]. Dixie lauds Brian for saving her from 
Red, and notes that she would definitely *not* be in a fit state to take 
care of Jr if Red had had his way.  Brian continues on his guilt trip, 
admitting that Dupres was right when she said he talked Dix into buying 
the house [does she buy or rent???] because *he* wanted to be in the house 
with her - he didn't just want the house for Dixie and Jr.  Dix says she 
doesn't care - she *wanted* him to be with her there, then and now.  Brian 
also reminds Dixie of their "no strings" deal - he says there *are* strings 
now - because he loves her.

Livia interrupts the tender moment by ringing Dixie's doorbell.  Brian
asks her if Dix would have a better chance getting Jr back if Brian wasn't
in the picture.  Livia doesn't think so - Dix would have won the case if
it only hinged on her relationship with Brian.  Livia came by to ask Dixie to
undergo psychiatric evaluation, to show that she's OK now.  Dixie agrees,
and Livia leaves.

Brian asks if Dixie can love him as he does her.  Dixie does.  Brian is
mucho surprised, because he thought she couldn't love anyone besides Tad.
She admits that part of her died when she accepted Tad's death, but she
has started a new life in her new house.  They hug and kiss happily.
Another interruption:  Adam calls [see storyline A].  Dixie accepts the
invitation, and tells Brian that things are looking up... Gloria was
able to wangle her a chance to see Jr!  Brian is skeptical - he says
Adam wouldn't have invited them unless there was something in it for Adam.
[A flash of insight from Brian!  what's going on here? :-)]

C. 44 Gramerey Drive
--------------------
While Edmund and Brooke are waiting for the Real Estate agent [hereafter
referred to as "RE"], Ed grabs the moment and Brooke, and proceeds to kiss 
her.  After initially acting as if she's enjoying herself very much, Brooke 
pushes Edmund away, saying they ought to stick to the business of exposing 
the WhiteWood company.  Ed wants to make it up to Brooke, but she says
it's too late.  He makes an impassioned speech, but Brooke doesn't
budge, and won't admit to still loving Edmund.  He says he'll see as 
many therapists as she likes, if she'll only start dating him again.
Brooke says she can't think of a life with him - she has to think of
Jamie.

Meanwhile, back at the RE office (or is it the builder's office?), the
RE is on the phone talking about showing a house to Brooke and Edmund.
Mimi and Lucas arrive and ask her about the same house (they've
already put a bid on it for the asking price) - they wonder why
she's going to be showing it to someone else.  RE says it's standard
practice to continue showing a house until a contract is actually
signed [which is true according to my husband].  She tells them that
Mr. Thompson (Jim) is the only one who can OK their bid, but he's in
a long meeting.  Lucas suggests that she call Mr. Thompson and tell
him that he and Mimi want to talk with him.  The RE does so, and then
leaves to go to Gramerey Dr.  Mimi and Lucas then talk to Jim - it turns 
out that Lucas used to do a lot of architectural work for Jim's Chicago 
company until he showed up at the firm in person.  Mimi notes that
it would certainly be peculiar if Jim's PV office rejected Lucas for
a second time.... but Jim accepts their offer!

The RE agent arrives at Gramerey Dr. - Brooke & Edmund tell her that 
they love the house.  Brooke almost gives the game away by reacting 
to the RE's comment about them being "WhiteWood kind of people", but 
Ed covers for her by saying that his wife, er, to-be-wife, is very 
particular about the people in the neighborhood.  They present her 
with an offer 10 or 20K *less* than the asking price.  After 
unsuccessfully trying to get them to up their offer, the RE leaves.  
Brooke makes noises like she's ready to give Edmund another chance 
in their relationship, but he doesn't let her finish, and sends her 
back to the office to meet with Tom and Livia.  He stays behind for 
a while, wandering aimlessly around the house and dreaming of how it 
would be to be married to Brooke and have a real family with her, 
Jamie, Phoebe, and Langley.  [no, Langley wasn't shown... just talked 
about]  

Back at Brooke's office, Tom and Livia talk about the discrimination
case until Brooke arrives.  Phoebe immediately interrupts and drags
Brooke out into the hall to grill her about her working with Edmund on
an undercover job.  Brooke is appalled that the undercover operation
is known even to Phoebe [did these people take no security measures?]
but she admits to it and points out that even though Edmund stole the
opportunity to plead with her, she didn't take him back.  Phoebe applauds 
her for rejecting Edmund.  

Everyone (Mimi, Lucas, Tom, Livia, and Brooke) congregate at Brooke's
office.  When Edmund arrives, he tells them that his and Brooke's 
offer has *also* been accepted!  [my husband says this is *not* standard 
practice, and may be unethical on the part of the seller ie builder, but 
he doesn't think it's actually illegal.]  Both pairs have been pushed to 
use WhiteWood Development for financing.  Edmund thinks that they *may* 
be able to catch them on that somehow.  Mimi, Livia, Tom, and Lucas all
leave.  Brooke comments that Edmund can leave now, too.  I can't remember
if she threatens to fire him if he continues to mix pleasure with business,
but I know he replies that she can't fire him - or he'll sue on the
grounds of discrimination. :-)  He agrees to leave now, but... "I'll
be back."

That's it!  Alex will be back next week.

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Assistant Staff	                 senseless acts of beauty"
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