From: Joanna L. Castillo <pefv702@utpe.pe.utexas.edu>
Subject: DOOL: Update for Friday -- Dec. 11, 1992
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 92 15:36:42 GMT

[This is my last update for a few weeks.  Sally has very kindly 
offered to do the Friday updates for me while I'm away over the 
Christmas holidays.  I should be back in service for the January 8 
episode.  In the meantime, I hope y'all have a great break -- happy 
holidays and a great new year to everyone!]

DOOL update for Friday, December 11, 1992.

The hospital:  Marlena -- pretty bruised up and with a bandage on her 
left hand -- is looking out a window in one of the lounges.  John 
limps in leaning on a cane.  She tells him that she's being released 
today to go home -- she's just waiting on Roman to finish up some of 
the paperwork.  She asks about his knee and he says he's okay -- 
Marcus says he can probably get rid of the cane in about a week or so.  
He asks if Marcus has changed his mind so she can go to the wedding.  
She says no and he says her health comes first.  She says she was 
holed up so long that she just wants to get back into her life.  He 
says he kinda knows what she went through but she can't just pretend 
it never happened.  

The hotel:  Carly's working on her wedding vows -- scratching things 
out and reworking the words.  Meanwhile, at the boat, Bo's doing the 
same thing.  He stops and calls her.  "Good morning, Beautiful," he 
says and she asks how he knows she's beautiful.  He says she's always 
beautiful and she says the joke's on him because she's a mess.  He 
tells her he'll just have to settle for her beautiful voice then.  She 
tells him to stop and he says he missed sleeping with her and 
definitely missed waking up with her.  She says she missed him as well 
and promises that after the wedding, they'll spend every single night 
in each other's arms.  

Lawrence's house:  Vivian walks in on Lawrence in the living room and 
demands to know how long she has to put up with this...[she searches 
for a word]...person -- indicating Don, her guard -- shadowing her 
every move.  He says she wouldn't have to put up with Don if he could 
trust her.  She asks if he's in such a foul mood because of Carly's 
wedding and he just glares at her.  She apologizes for being so 
callous but says that maybe this will be good for him -- maybe he'll 
be able to put this whole unfortunate liaison behind him and let go of 
Carly, finally.  He insists that Katarina belongs to him -- not with 
that Neanderthal Bo Brady.  He says that "liaison" created the best 
thing that ever happened to either of them -- their son.  She asks if 
he's planning on doing something to interfere with the wedding.

------

The hospital:  John tells Marlena he doesn't want her making any 
mistakes that will hurt her down the line.  He tells her he knows what 
it's like to go through something so terrible you think your world 
will never be the same -- you tend to want to prove you haven't lost 
everything by jumping back into your routine.  She says she knows -- 
that's just what she wants to do.  He warns her to be careful and give 
herself time to heal.  Just then Roman and Alice arrive.  Roman says 
she's officially released.  Alice hugs Marlena and says it's wonderful 
to see her.  Roman says it's time to get her home and Alice tells her 
to take care of herself.  Outside the lounge, Marlena tells Roman that 
she got a present for Carly's wedding before she left and would like 
to deliver it in person.  He tells her he found the gift and already 
delivered it so she's just going to go home.  

The hotel:  Carly's still on the phone with Bo and tells him that 
Marlena sent her a silver ID bracelet with their initials on it for 
something new to wear at the wedding.  She says she's sorry Marlena 
can't make it to the wedding and suggests they slip out of the 
reception early and go to the hospital to thank her in person.  He 
says that's a great idea and says he'd love to talk to her all day but 
he's got to work on his wedding vows.  She says he tells her all the 
time how much he loves her.  He says it's their wedding day, though 
and he wants people to know how much he loves her.  He asks her to 
promise him that she'll love him forever and she does.  He says he'll 
meet her later at the church and she says it's a date.  As she hangs 
up, Jenn arrives carrying lots of stuff and has her hair up in curlers 
and covered with a scarf.  She takes Carly (who's hair is tied up on 
top of her head) to stand in front of the mirror and says they've got 
lots of work ahead of them to get themselves ready.

Lawrence's house:  Vivian demands to know if Lawrence is planning on 
making a scene at the wedding and he says he won't -- that he tried 
the night before to warn her not to marry Bo but she wouldn't listen 
to him.  He says if she hadn't interfered all those years ago, this 
wedding wouldn't even be taking place -- that Katarina would have come 
back to him with their child and married him.  She insists that 
Katarina would have ruined him.  He says that was his decision and she 
insists that Katarina would have given up her son for adoption.  He 
says no matter how much she hated him, she would never have given up 
their son.  She says she just did it because she loved him...and 
Nikki.  He says he's going up to check on Nikki and she asks him to 
please, for Nikki's sake, make the holidays nice.  He leaves and she 
calls to Ivan to bring in the egg nog.  He walks in and spills it all 
over Don.  Viv smirks as they head into the kitchen to clean up.  She 
sneaks into the secret room and calls Victor.

------

Lawrence's house:  Viv (still in the secret room) is on the phone with 
Victor and asks if everything is set.  He tells her that she and Nikki 
will be headed for the Caribbean tonight and he'll be joining them 
shortly.  She asks if he's got an alibi so he won't be suspected of 
helping them escape and he says he'll be suspected no matter what but 
he will be at Bo's wedding.  She asks how he managed to get an 
invitation and he says Bo asked him and he accepted.  She exclaims 
that it's very convenient and he says it's more than that -- it's 
family.  She says she realizes how important family is to him and he 
says they are but she and Nikki are also important.  She tells him 
it's different, nonetheless, and says she just wanted to make sure she 
thanked him for everything he's done.  He says she's making it all 
seem so final and she says she just wanted him to know how much she 
appreciates him being in her life.  He says there's nowhere else he'd 
rather be -- she thanks him again and they ring off.

The hotel:  Jenn and Carly get ready for the wedding.  There's lots of 
primping of hair and makeup, joking laughing, and hugging involved.  
Jenn puts on a very pretty full-length burgundy velvet dress with a 
satin bow on the back.  She lends Carly some earrings for "something 
borrowed" to wear.  She notices Carly shaking as she tries to put the 
earrings on and helps her out as she assures her that the wedding is 
going to be perfect.

Roman and Marlena's house:  Roman and Marlena arrive and Marlena looks 
around saying how wonderful it is to come home after so long.  She 
tells him there were times she never thought she'd see the house 
again.  He says he knows -- that he kept picturing her there the way 
they used to be.  He kept telling himself that she would never leave 
without an explanation.  She says she's glad he realized she was being 
held against her will.  He doesn't really say anything to that.  [This 
comment of Marlena's seemed a little forboding do me.  Anyway...]  She 
notices a vase of lilacs on the mantel and very happily smells them.  
She asks how in the world he got lilacs at this time of year and he 
says he practically had to sell his soul but he wanted to put 
something special up there since Stella had smashed the goblets.  She 
tells him the lilacs are perfect and he says he knows how crushed she 
must have been when the goblets were broken.  She says it was really 
awful and he says they'll find another set.  She tells him it might be 
better if they don't -- that the goblets were a sign of another time 
and now they've got a whole new second chance.  She says maybe they 
should find a new symbol for the life they're going to have now.  He 
thinks that's a wonderful idea and hugs her to him.  "Welcome home," 
he says and she fights back tears and smiles.

------

Roman and Marlena's house:  Roman walks into the living room in his 
tux and asks Marlena to help him with his tie.  She says she wishes 
she could go with him and he says she needs to get her rest.  He asks 
if she wants him to get someone to come sit with her until he gets 
back.  She says it's not necessary -- she'll just sit on the couch and 
wait for him.  She says she's going to call the twins as well and he 
tells her he'll give her a full report when he gets home.  After he 
leaves, she goes to the phone and starts to dial.  A gust of wind 
pushes some branches against the window pane and she gets spooked.  

[Okay...gripe session time for the updater...pardons everyone.  First, 
let me say I'm glad that the writers actually seem to be planning on 
dealing with the trauma Marlena went through and aren't just going to 
brush this all under the carpet.  But (and you knew one was coming), 
*why* would Roman leave her alone?  Why doesn't Julie or Maggie come 
over to see how she's doing and offer to stay with her????  Neither of 
them are at the wedding as near as I can tell and they practically 
used to be the Three Musketeers in the ancient 70's/80's so it would 
make sooooooooo much sense that one of them come over.  What's the 
deal???  Okay...I'm done...back to the update.]

The boat:  Bo helps ShawnD with his tie and snipes at him a bit.  [I 
guess it's supposed to be because he's nervous.]  He sends ShawnD off 
to comb his hair and Shawn arrives saying he was feeling a little 
restless.  Bo says he needs a cure for the pre-wedding jitters and 
Shawn says he feels so nervous -- he could be the one getting married.  
Bo says like father, like son.  Shawn gets a little uncomfortable and 
says at least as close as they can be to father and son.  Bo says 
he'll always be his father and then tells him that he invited Victor 
to the wedding but did it as a tribute to Isabella -- since she was 
always trying so hard to get them to work out their differences.  
Shawn says that's a really nice thing to do and despite all their 
differences, he loves him like he was his own son.  They hug and Bo 
thanks him.

The hotel:  Jenn gets down Carly's dress and says all they've got left 
to do is put that on.  Caroline and Kim arrive.  Kim asks about Vivian 
and Carly says she won't be in the wedding.  "She's not well enough?" 
asks Kim.  "She's definitely not well," says Carly.  They all hug and 
Kim gives "something blue" to her sister-in-law to be.  Carly opens up 
the box and it's a garter which she promptly puts on.  Kim says 
Caroline's got something old and Jenn and Kim excuse themselves for a 
minute.  Carly opens the box to find a gold crucifix inside.  Caroline 
says it was her grandmother's -- that it was given to her on her own 
wedding day.  Carly says it's lovely but asks if it shouldn't go to 
Kim or Kayla.  Caroline says they both have some family keepsakes and 
her wedding to Bo is very special to her.  She says she felt from the 
first that Carly belonged to the family and she's as dear to her as 
her daughters.  She says she's good for Bo and they're very lucky to 
have her.  Carly says she's the lucky one to be marrying into a family 
like the Brady's.  They are drying off their tears when Kim walks in 
saying she can't leave them alone for a minute.  Kim and Caroline take 
their leave -- Caroline comments that they'll see her at the church 
where everyone who loves her will be waiting.  After they leave, Carly 
says, "everyone who loves me" to herself and walks over to the dresser 
and picks up the little frame with Nikki's picture that Lawrence gave 
her the night before.  "Oh, Nikki," she says as she looks at the 
picture.

Lawrence's house:  Lawrence gives Nikki a cap to wear that has 
reindeer antlers attached to it.  Nikki puts it on and says he wishes 
ShawnD could be at the party.  He asks why Lawrence isn't at the 
wedding and Lawrence says he wouldn't miss this Christmas party with 
Nikki for anything in the world.  Nikki asks if he can be Lawrence's 
ring bearer when he gets married -- just like Shawn Douglas is being 
for his dad.  Lawrence says if he gets married, Nikki's got the job.  
Nikki picks up on the "if" and says he thought all adults wanted to be 
married.  Lawrence says most do...but you have to find the right 
person.  Nikki asks if he loves the lady he bought the music box for 
and Lawrence says he'll tell him about the lady after the party.  Viv 
announces the arrival of the guests and they all go to the foyer to 
greet them.  One of the kids, whose about Nikki's size and coloring 
[my...isn't that convenient?] immediately notices Nikki's hat and says 
he likes it.  Viv is quite pleased to watch their interaction.

------

The church:  Carrie [still no sign of Christie Clark <pout...pout>] is 
signing the guest book as John [couldn't John have shaved?...he did 
manage to get all dressed up in a tux...seems odd not to have shaved] 
greets Kim and Phillip.  Kim tells Carrie she looks great and says 
she's excited about the wedding.  John and Phillip discuss the 
impending trial and Phillip says he's hoping the charges get dropped.  
Kim walks over and John shows them to their seats.  Austin walks in 
and compliments Carrie.  He signs in.  Inside, as Kim and Phillip sit 
down, she says she overheard him talking with John and asks what 
happens if the charges aren't dropped.  He tells her not to give in to 
negative thinking -- it's going to happen for them.  He says it won't 
be any time at all before they get married, just like Bo and Carly.  
She says sometimes it just seems like it's never going to happen and 
he tells her to just remember to take things one day at a time as he 
kisses her hand.  He says he knows it's going to happen because they 
love each other.  Meanwhile, ShawnD and Bo are making their final 
arrangements.  ShawnD's kind of nervous and Bo tells him not to worry 
about a thing.  Just then Alice stops in and tells them they look 
quite handsome.  She tells ShawnD that he's going to be the hit of the 
wedding and he says, "thanks, Grandma."  He asks Bo if he can go check 
out the church and Bo says okay but just don't get dirty.  After he 
leaves, Alice comments that he's really growing up.  She says she 
wants him to know how happy she is that he's getting married -- and 
she's sure Hope would be too.  He thanks her and says he's sure he 
wouldn't have gotten this far without her help.  She starts to protest 
but he says she's the one that convinced him to keep going after Hope 
died.  She says he would have gotten here even without her help and he 
says they'll never know.  Then he tells her he'd like to thank her by 
taking her for a motorcycle ride just like old times after he and 
Carly return from their honeymoon.  She says it'll be great and they 
hug.

The hotel:  Jenn helps Carly put on the ID bracelet from Marlena and 
says one more time that the only thing left to do is get into her 
dress.  The look at their reflections in the mirror and Carly says, 
"good-bye Carly Manning, hello Carly Brady."  They hug.

------

Lawrence's house:  The Christmas party is in full swing and the gifts 
are being handed out.  Ivan encourages one of the boys to ask Lawrence 
for help putting his gift together and the boy and Lawrence head over 
to one side of the room.  Vivian is very pleased and gives Ivan a note 
to give to Victor after she's gone.  He starts to protest but she 
interrupts and tells him the last thing she needs for him to do is to 
get Don off her back.  She says she'll be in touch and walks away.  He 
goes over to Don and asks him to help him bring out the cake.  Don 
looks around the room and decides it's safe to leave.  After he walks 
out, Viv sneaks back into the secret room and starts pulling an elf 
costume out of a box on the table.

The church foyer:  Victor arrives and greets John.  Before John can 
say anything, Victor assures him that Bo invited him to the wedding.  
John seems surprised and Vic says that Bo is just as determined as he 
is to honor Isabella's wishes.  John's glad to hear it and says 
Isabella would also be glad.  He starts to show Vic to a seat.  
Meanwhile, Marcus (!) is showing Alice, Tom, and Jack to their seats.  
Alice tells Tom that Bo was a little nervous...excited...and...happy.

  Jack:  The traditional theme seems to be the order of the day.  
  Alice:  I can see that it might be a little foreign to you, 
     considering how unorthodox your wedding to Jennifer was.  
  Jack:  Well...that wasn't by choice...but let's remember that all 
     weddings have one thing in common:  they're the places where all 
     hearts, minds, and inner passions meet.
  Tom:  Oh, Jack...I know you are now a married man but...hearts, 
     minds, and inner passions?  Come on!
  Jack:  I'm sorry...I...uh...must have been quoting something Jo was 
     reading from a book somewhere.
  Alice:  That's all right.  Don't you pay any attention to Tom.  
     <polite little laugh.
  Jack:  <polite little smile>
  Alice:  It was really a very good thought...and *very* fitting.

Meanwhile, back in the foyer, Abe and Lexie (!) arrive and are greeted 
by John and Marcus.  Marcus even gives Lexie a kiss on the cheek!  Abe 
and Lexie are both concerned about the warehouse incident.  Lexie 
comments that Stella was pretty sick and Abe asks Marcus how Marlena's 
doing.  Marcus says he's happy to say her physical problems are pretty 
minor but he's worried about psychological scars.

Roman and Marlena's living room:  Just then, Marlena wakes up 
screaming from a bad dream.  It's evening by now and the room is dark.  
She looks quite frightened and turns on a lamp.  She looks around the 
room and then clutches a blanket to her face.

The church:  Roman helps Bo with his boutonniere [gee...I don't think 
I've ever before in my life had to write that word down!] and Bo seems 
to be rather nervous.  Bo thanks Roman for being there for him and 
Roman says it's about time he marries Carly.  Bo says he supposes so 
and Roman says he knows how hard it was for him to get on with his 
life.  He says he thinks it's terrific that Bo's back on track.  Bo 
thanks him again and they hug.  ShawnD comes running in saying it's 
time to go into the church -- Carly's here.

------

The church:  The priest, Bo, and Roman walk in and stand at the alter.  
All of the following stuff is done without dialogue...just some music 
from a string quartet at the front of the church.  Focus on Shawn and 
Caroline beaming.  Back to Bo.  Jenn starts ShawnD down the aisle.  
Shot of Bo and Roman again.  ShawnD walks past Lexie and Abe.  Bo puts 
his hand on ShawnD's head.  Jenn [gosh...that really is a very pretty 
dress...did I say that before?] starts down the aisle.  Overhead shot 
of the entire congregation.  Back to Jenn walking past Jack and Alice 
(who whispers something to Jack).  Shot of Bo and Roman again.  The 
music changes to the wedding march and Carly starts down the aisle.  
Shot of Bo looking at Carly.  Back to Carly walking down the aisle.  
Back to Bo.  Back to Carly smiling.

Lawrence's house:  Santa starts to laugh and says it's time to sing 
some carols.  One of the kids has Nikki's hat on and Lawrence, 
watching him from behind, smiles as he assumes Nikki is enjoying the 
sing-a-long.  Viv, dressed as an elf, and Nikki sneak out unnoticed.

------

Lawrence's house:  [This scene was shot very much like the prime time 
special last year...a kind of jumpy special effect.]  They finish the 
song and everyone claps and cheers.  Lawrence says, "okay, Nikki, that 
will have to be the last Christmas carol...we have to cut the cake."  
The kid he thinks is Nikki ignores him so he bends down to him and 
touches his head.  The kid turns around and Lawrence sees it's not 
Nikki and starts looking frantically for Nikki as he calls out Nikki's 
name.

Viv's car:  Nikki asks Viv why they had to sneak out of the party and 
asks where they're going.  She says it's a surprise -- a surprise for 
everyone.

The church:  The wedding march is still playing.  Carly is walking 
down the aisle smiling.  Bo smiles back.  [I think that's the only 
smile RKK cracked during the entire episode.]  Back to Carly.  Shot of 
Austin and Carrie.  Shot of Victor.  Shot of Kim and Phillip.  Shot of 
Shawn and Caroline.  Shot of Jack, Alice, and Tom.  Overhead shot of 
the congregation.  Close-up of Bo.  Carly arrives at the alter -- she 
and Bo join hands and look at each other.  Overhead shot...

Fade to hourglass...

Joanna.

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