From: rpeck@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (robert william peck)
Subject: OLTL: Thurs., 10/1, UPDATE
Organization: Indiana University
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 15:40:32 GMT

Here is Thursday's update; it was a fairly active day in Llanview
 (and Temprenceville [sp?] Virginia--could it be that we are headed 
 toward an on-location shoot in North Carolina???).  Following are
 the main story headings:
1. Viki/Sloan
2. The Trial
3. Luna/Suede (aka Charles Pruitt)

1. "Like a schoolboy waiting for the first day of summer"
Clint and Viki are in Llanfair; Clint is dressed up, but Viki is
 (remarkably) dressed down.  Clint presses her about her attendance
 at her son's son's kidnapper's trial.  Viki says she is not going. 
The phone rings. Can /you/ guess who it is?  That's right; it's
 Sloan Carpenter.  He invites Viki to lunch at his place.  Viki
 counter-offers with a meeting at the Palace restaurant.  After she
 hangs up, Clint asks who it was on the phone.  Viki is silent... 
 ..."It was Sloan Carpenter."  Kevin comes down the stairs and
 observes that this must be the 'Sloan Carpenter Hour'.  Viki tells
 Kevin that her presence at the trial is not needed--and besides,
 she's not happy with the situation, anyway.  Kevin retorts and
 leaves.  Clint concedes that Kevin shouldn't speak to her that
 way, and observes "there's a lot of anger in this house."  (This
 reminded me of the scene in _Delirious_, "There's a lot of love in
 this room.")  Viki tries to console Clint that she is merely going
 to talk with Sloan, set the record straight, now, and get it over
 and done with.  (Well put, Viki.)  "I love you," Clint confesses,
 and leaves.  "Well, I love you, too," Viki replies to the door.

Next, we see Sloan tying his tie and singing (something from the
 movie _Shall We Dance?_, gag).  He calls Rudy, his dicationist
 (?), and cancels their appointment--for the WHOLE afternoon. 
 Flash to the Palace Restaurant; Sloan orders chilled champagne. 
 He wants everything to be 'just right for his private luncheon'. 
 Viki enters (dressed more like the Viki we all know and love[?]). 
 Sloan welcomes the "cowgirl" home.  As they hold hands, he tells
 her how remarkably well his treatments have been going.  He is
 officially in remission.  He tells Viki how he has been waiting
 for her, for this day, "like a schoolboy waiting for the first day
 of summer."  Viki wonders (prophetically) why he doesn't associate
 the season with Autumn, and Sloan says it is never Autumn when he
 is around her (or some garbage to that effect).  Wine is poured. 

"Sloan, I went to Arizona to get away from you."  She has to set
 things straight, and has had time to "crystalize" her thoughts. 
 The feelings she /had/ were not real (they were Memorex, sorry);
 instead, they were colored by the illness, the quilt, the
 (deceased) children, etc.  (Aw, c'mon now, Viki--you know that's
 not so.)  Sloan claims they need each other.  Viki qualifies, but
 only as friends.  Sloan pops a question: "Didn't you ever feel
 that warm summer breeze blow down your neck?"  (Brrr!  Or was that
 you, Sloan?  What imagery!)  Viki looks uncomfortable, and says
 she must leave.  Sloan tells her that they must not let "the right
 thing" pass them by.  "Can't you at least answer my question?" 
 Viki replies no, she did not think of him in that way.  They will
 never be more than friends; glad we saw each other; bye.


2. The state of Pennsylvania vs. Jason Webb
Jason is conversing with his new $,$$$,$$$ lawyer, Lloyd Brewster.
 He (Jason) wants to keep LeeAnn out of it; but the lawyer want
 Jason to keep his attitude out of it.  The only way he will win is
 if he paints a picture--a picture of himself as the victim of a
 love-blind woman: LeeAnn Demerest.  "Jason, you must give up this
 Sampson and Delilah complex [hair included, no extra $,$$$]. 
 That's the pict.  [Pronounced 'PIC-tch']."  Jason says he doesn't
 mind going to jail--but he isn't going to cave in to this creep.
 (Hooray!)

Meanwhile, Nora Gannon appears at the Llanview hospital.  She
 explains to Shelia that she is suffering from a severe migrane
 headache.  Moreover, her baggage with her prescription is lost
 (too bad she wasn't lost with it!).  She's going to sue someone!!! 
Shelia takes down her name: Gannon, Nora Gannon.

The trial begins (and is over almost before it begins).  Hank
 begins by stating that while he sympathizes with the defendant...
 It becomes clear that Jason wants to change his counsel.  Jason
 interjects "I want to change my PLEA--to guilty!"  The counsels
 approach the bench.  The judge grants Brewster leave from the
 courtroom, and the case.  Hank informs the judge that the only
 charge he is pressing is that of endangering the welfare of a
 minor.  The judge calls Jason to rise.  He sentences him to 90
 days in the Llantano County Jail [at least it's not Statesville],
 minus the days he has already served.  LeeAnn embraces Jason, whom
 the guard is trying to take away.  

Back to the Hospital...Nora's prescription is ready.  "So, you must
 be Rachel's mother?"  Nora looks shocked, and inquiries if Shelia
 is a friend of Hank: "Any pal of Hank's is a pal of mine."  She
 sympathizes with Shelia..."but I wouldn't trade places with you
 for all the tea, rice, AND fortune cookies in China!"  She asks
 Shelia if she knows where she can find her daughter.

Back in the courtroom, no one is truly happy.  Asa is making a big
 jerk of himself (as usual) by telling Clint that Viki should have
 come, Kevin that he should have demanded a heavier sentence, etc.
 etc. etc.  
Nora Gannon enters and tries to take Rachel away--good thing for
 her, too, because Kevin and Hank were about to go through their
 song and dance (yet another time).  Rachel requests a more private
 setting.  Renee and Asa exchange pleasantries, and the scene ends
 with a very forlorned Kevin looking at LeeAnn hugging Jason.


3.) North Carolina here I come...right back where I started from.
Max is reading an article on Charles Pruitt, the murderer.  Renee
 calls his attention to a deal they are supposed to be putting
 together.  Max tells her that he thinks Luna may be with Suede. 
 Luna wakes up screaming--she tells Suede that she was dreaming of
 a knife, and "someone who looks a lot like you.  In fact, it was
 you."  Suede says that Luna was whimpering like a little dog all
 night.  Luna replies that Suede was talking about a 'Deborah' all
 night (this is obviously his first [and late] wife).  While Suede
 tries to fix Luna's dream (make that nightmare) car, Luna brings
 him some Mulberries.  She talks further about Deborah, and Suede
 tells her to "Shut Up!!!"  Luna says Deborah must be the rich
-girl-up-on-the-hill type.  Suede threatens her "You're like the
 coon hound who got into the porcupine's nest.  Back off!!!"  Luna
 looks horrified...

...more questions, and Suede grabs Luna.  "You're hurting me!" she
 cries.  Suede informs her to never mention Deborah again.  Luna
 says "You son of a ..." [Luna--I really like you.  Please, here,
 borrow a clue and get away from him!]

Vic, the mechanic in Temprenceville, VA, finishes his repairs. 
 "$850??" Luna gasps, "That's no repair, that's a restoration! Max
 will kill me when I get back...if I get back."  Her/and Max's
 credit card doesn't go through.  Max is called by the card
 company.  He learns where the charge is from and is now convinced
 that Luna is in trouble.  He has been chatting with our dear Ms.
 Saybrook about Suede.  Marty tells Max that Suede is trouble, and
 has a thing for knives.  Max tells the card company that he will
 send a check out.  

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Well, folks, that will have to do for now.  If I missed anything,
 please jump in with it.  

--Bob
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