From: VECTRGSJ@VAX.CSUN.EDU (Gail Said Johnson)
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Subject: DOOL:UPDATE: THU 12/17/92
Date: 18 Dec 1992 10:48:34 -0600
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                  /                  /   Thursday, December 17, 1992


We come in on The Jennifer Devereaux Show.  Jennifer is interviewing the
publisher who wants to publish "Miranda Miller's" book.  However, she
says she has to meet the author before she'll publish.  Jack and Jo are
watching all this on TV.

Kim has come to Marlena's house and is begging Marlena to help her with
her therapy and her testimony at the upcoming trial.  Marlena tells her
it's not a simple matter, that she had an MPD patient once and that the
judge didn't believe her.

Lawrence hears a knock at his door and is upset that it might awaken
Carly who is asleep on the living room sofa.  He goes to the door and
finds Bo standing on the doorstep.  Bo makes a snide remark about
Lawrence's coming to the door rather than Ivan.  Lawrence wants to know
what Bo's doing there.  "I came to help with these bags," Bo snaps as he
moves one of Carly's bags from the front porch into the house.  By now
Carly has "come to life" and is excited to see Bo.  "Thank God you're
here!" she exclaims.

Meanwhile Kim is upset because she's sure the judge won't believe either
her or Marlena.  Marlena tells her that judges have a problem with this
defense but says that if they can't convince the judge they'll just have
to convince the jury.  Kim expresses her fear of bringing out Lacey in
the courtroom ... in public.  Marlena reminds her that dormant
personalities don't just disappear.  The hope is that they'll only come
out when Kim allows it.  She says that someday they'll merge into one
personality.  "A long time from now," bemoans Kim.  Marlena tries to
console Kim, saying that the multiple personalities exist to protect her
from past experiences and current stress.  "One day you'll see them as
friends," she promises.  Just then the phone rings, but Marlena won't let
Kim answer it.  "It'll just be the press," she says, "If it were Roman,
he'd use the other phone."  She and Kim talk a bit more and make a pact
to help each other with the healing process they're both going through.

At the Allamain house, Carly wants to talk to Bo.  "About what?" he asks
derisively.  Carly:  "About us."  Bo:  "What us?"  Carly:  "Why did you
come then?"  Bo:  "There's no chance is there?  You're where you want to
be."  Carly, astonished:  "What????"  Just then Ivan comes down the
stairs and says that Carly's bags should be arriving any time now from
the Salem Inn.  Bo storms away.  Carly glares at Lawrence and says, "You
deliberately made it look like I'm moving in with you.  For the record,
I'm NOT moving in with you, not NOW, not EVER!"

After Jennifer's show, she and the publisher are still talking.  Jennifer
suggests another interview after the book is published.  The publisher
asks about the shows ratings and says that if the book causes the
sensation she thinks it will Jennifer will have competition for her time
from Oprah, Donahue and maybe even Geraldo.  Phillip comes up after the
publisher leaves and says he feels sorry for the author because this
publisher is just out for a fast buck.  Jennifer asks if she said the
right thing -- that the ratings are getting better.  "I'm afraid not,"
answers Phillip, "but it's not your fault."  Phillip says they need
better topics and he has something in mind that should grab the attention
of the woman -- "you might call it the ultimate nightmare."

Jack complains to Jo that of all the publishers to whom he sent the
manuscript he gets someone who's obsessed with meeting the author.  Jo
says there's one other way.  "No," insists Jack, "I WON'T say I wrote
it."

At Salem P.D. Bo says he's ready to get back to work.  Roman won't have
any of it.  "You're not yourself ... you're a potential threat to the
department."  "You think I'm over the edge?" counters Bo.  "I think
you're temporarily impaired," replies Roman and suggests that Bo take
some time off and take a trip on his boat.  After Roman leaves, another
policeman (Hank) comes into the office and asks Bo, "So do we get back
the wedding gifts or what?"  Bo pushes Hank against the filing cabinet.

On the other side of town (or wherever it is that Lawrence lives :) 
Carly is still yelling at Lawrence.  Lawrence says his only interest is
in finding their son.  "I don't have time to play games with that fool,"
he says of Bo.  "Watch it," snaps Carly.  Lawrence:  "He hasn't shown any
inclination to listen to this point."  Carly says she's going to tell Bo
everything despite what it means for Nikki.  Lawrence insists that Bo
isn't punishing Carly for lying to him but for having a child with
Lawrence.  He then acquiesces and says, "Okay, go talk to Bo, but let
Ivan drive you."  Carly agrees, but when Lawrence leaves the room, Carly
leaves the house without waiting for Ivan.

Marlena and Kim are still talking when Phillip arrives to pick up Kim. 
They tell him how things are going then Phillip asks Marlena if she'd be
willing to tell her story on Jennifer's show.  Marlena agrees to think
about it.  Phillip promises there will be no attempt to sensationalize
her ordeal.  Marlena says she wants to talk to her husband first.

At the moment, though, Roman is breaking up Bo's altercation with Hank. 
He suggests that Bo find Carly.  Bo says he did find her and just got
kicked in the gut again.  In a fit of anger he throws down his badge and
storms out.

Carly, meanwhile, has come to the Brady Pub looking for Bo, and Lawrence
has followed her.  "You followed me?  ...  Stop trying to manipulate my
life."  Lawrence says he's received a call from someone who says Nikki
was seen at the mall.  "Okay, you call Bo and I'll call you if I find out
anything at the mall."  Carly looks at the phone, then heads out after
Lawrence.

Next we get to see Jack in his literary agent disguise talking to the
prospective publisher who insists she won't make a decision until she
meets the author.

Carly and Lawrence get to the mall, but no one has seen Nikki.

And no wonder.  Vivian and Nikki have now arrived at a North Carolina
lighthouse which is on the grounds of some rich friend of Vivian's.  Viv
sends Nikki outside to look around then tells Brand (I think that's the
name) how grateful she is for his help.  Brand says he wants to give her
a huge Christmas party.  Vivian says she doesn't want all that trouble
... she needs relaxation and quiet.

Back to Jack (in disguise) and the publisher, who is telling him this
book could mean a lot of money ... "but I need to have a heart to heart
with Miranda ... don't take too long; I'm leaving town tomorrow."

Carly's found another phone (at the TV station) and is calling the
station for Bo.  Hank answers and tells her he thinks she's the last
person on earth that Bo wants to speak to.  Jennifer comes over and tells
Carly that she was able to get the station to allow her to make an
announcement about Nikki's disappearance but that it was Lawrence who
bought the air time ... prime time.  "He paid plenty for it, but I figure
he owes us both," says Jenn.  "I'll never forgive him for what he did,"
she continues.  "This isn't for him, it's for you and your son."  She
gives Carly a hug.

In So. Carolina Vivian is trying to convince Nikki that this is a swell
place.  "Isn't it nice to be in a lighthouse overlooking the sea?"  Nikki
wishes Lawrence could see it.  Vivian says it's time to tell Nikki why
they left Salem.  "You see, Lawrence was going to take you away from me
and put me in a sanitorium.  [pause]  But I don't blame Lawrence ... it
was bad advice ... from Carly.  I was a good friend to her and she
betrayed me."  Nikki can't believe Carly would do something bad.

At home with Marlena and Roman:  Roman tells Marlena that Bo has turned
in his badge.  Marlena asks if there's any chance of finding Vivian. 
Roman replies, "You should know better than anyone how easy it is to
disappear in the country."  Marlena is holding a chain.  She tells Roman
it's the medal John gave to her when they were in the pit.  "It seems to
have come full circle."  Roman says he wishes they could repay John --
"maybe we could give the medal back to him."  Marlena thinks that's a
good idea and says she'll take it back to him.  She then says, "I had to
be at death's door before I realized the mistakes I'd made."  Roman
replies, "Yeah, it's hard to believe [chuckling] but I made mistakes,
too.  He continues, "It may sound corny, but it seems like we're falling
in love all over again."  Marlena apologizes for holding herself away
from him.  Roman apologizes for putting his job before her needs. 
Marlena want to make love.

At the pub Shawn D. asks Bo if he can buy some chestnuts.  "You don't
like chestnuts," replies Bo.  "I ate them with Nikki and Carly," says
Shawn D., then, "Did you lose your badge?"  Bo:  "No, I turned it in.  I
don't want to be a cop anymore.  Go get your chestnuts."

At the TV studio Jennifer is with Carly and Lawrence who are making their
plea for someone to come forward with information about Nikki's
whereabouts.  Vivian is watching on TV.  Lawrence shows a picture of
Nikki and Vivian.  Nikki comes into the room with Vivian and Vivian sends
him off.  She then hears the end of the spot.  Lawrence is offering a
reward for the return of his son.  "Not in my lifetime, Lawrence ... not
in my lifetime," says Vivian icily.

In bed, Marlena dreams about John's giving her the medal when they were
in the pit and the conversation that followed.  She's smiling in her
sleep.  Roman snuggles up to her and kisses her neck.

At the lighthouse Vivian says of (not directly to) Nikki, "Someday you'll
understand, but until you do I'll protect you -- even if I have to never
let you out of my sight."

The TV is on in the pub and Shawn D. shouts, "That's Carly."  Bo tells
him to go finish his dinner.  Later on Shawn D. says, "Carly was talking
about Nikki, wasn't she?  He won't be back for Christmas, will he?"  Bo: 
"How would you like to spend Christmas sailing on the boat?"  Shawn D.: 
I just want to be with you wherever you are."  [Hourglass]

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