From: jgacker@neptune.gsfc.nasa.gov (James G. Acker)
Subject: B&B:  Vanilla surprise update for Aug. 25, 1992
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Date: Wed, 26 Aug 92 17:01:19 EDT
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     Geesh, you guys are already providing spoilers and
asking for Wednesday's update and I haven't even gone HOME
yet!  Now I understand why Bruce Springsteen's fans consider
his most recent albums tepid.  Ravenous dogs!  How much more
can I give?  ::-))  (please adjust your VCR tracking)

     I apologize for missing chunks of plot.  "Airplane II"
was on another channel.  I'm sure you understand.
     "I picked the wrong week to go senile!" 

     Tuesday on "The Bold and the Beautiful"

     TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY -- UNFORTUNATELY

     Taylor and Stephanie discuss Brooke's imminent
departure.  It's an ending of sorts, Stephanie says.  For
such a long time Brooke was my arch-fiend heinous malicious
devious ambitious lascivious covetous rival, I had nothing
more important to do than getting her the h*ll out of here!
Now what do I do with myself?  Speaking of doing something,
what is going on with your father?  I haven't heard from him
in days!  Taylor clams, saying, "Now Stephanie, I told you
my father shouldn't be relied upon."  But still, Steph
wonders, I thought we had something going on (Me and Mrs.,
Mrs. Jownes, we got a THING goooing on...")  Taylor says she
doesn't want to talk about it.

     I WAS JUST GOING THROUGH A REBELLIOUS STAGE

     Zach and Bill further discuss options.  Jack says that
he has a lot to say to Zach -- that he takes full
responsibility for what he did.  Zach actually apologizes
for riding him so hard.  No, I am responsible, Jack insists!
Zach says, look Daddy, I'm not saying you weren't
responsible.  I'm just saying that holding a gun on you
might have been a little excessive.  Sorry 'bout that, Dad.
Now, what about the money?  I've got some ideas but I'm not
involving you.  Not Taylor either, right?   No, not Taylor.
Good.  And Jack then adds that if he can't get the money,
he'll do the "right thing".  I.e. off himself, take the
plunge, eat the bullet, go to see St. Peter, talk to the
fishes, etc.   Zach says "No way, Dad!"  and Jack replies
"You were all set to do that a couple of days ago!"  Zach
says he couldn't do it, couldn't kill HIS FATHER!  After
further remonstrance about not getting his girlfriend
involved, Zach exits.

     IT'S NOT AN ENDING, IT'S A PLOTLINE

     Jack dials up Stephanie.  She's surprised to hear from
him (Taylor is out of the room, getting iced tea.)  Jack
says he had to hear her voice.  Steph asks what's up (the
price on his head) and if he wants to come over for dinner
(seafood is not his choice - he may soon now Charlie the
Tuna personally).  He says no, this is more like a finale.
He might not be able to call after tomorrow.  (He might not
be breathing after tomorrow.)  Jack is glad that Stephanie
is in Taylor's life.  Bye, Steph.

     Stephanie is totally wave-jammed as Taylor walks back
in.  She tells the enbosomed one that her father just called
and acted like he was saying good-bye.  Why?  Taylor is not
saying much.  Stephanie, glummed, takes a seat in the pink
armchair.  I'm sorry to hear about this, Taylor says.  Don't
be sorry, it's not your fault, Stephanie says.  Taylor, not
mentioning the fact that she told Daddikins Jack to drop
Stephanie like a stuffed microwaved potato (which she
occasionally resembles), looks appropriately remorseful.

     YOU KNOW, PAUL NEWMAN AND ROBERT REDFORD MIGHT BE
USEFUL AT A TIME LIKE THIS ("The Sting")

     Jack dials Sally but Sally is not at home.  Frustrated,
he holds the $20,000 in his hands and thinks... I could
raise another $80,000, it's only 4-1 odds.  NO!  That's the
last thing I can do!  But it's their lives at stake!  He
convinces himself.  He pulls out the airline guide and books
a one-way to Vegas.
     Jack - get in touch with Rain Man!

     SHE'S GOT A TICKET TO RIDE
     I'M LEAVIN', ON A JET PLANE
     BREAKING UP IS (really) HARD TO DO
     I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR

     Sheila calls Stephanie to report the imminence of
Paris-bound boarding.  Stephanie tells her to make
ABSOLUTELY sure Brooke gets on that plane.  I will, Sheila
promises.  Hanging up, she discovers that Eric Jr. is
discovering that "ice cream melts in your hand and also in
your mouth".  She goes to clean him up.
     Reprise of Brooke teary-eyed, wondering why she can't
be in a happy couple with a baby.  Ridge says "Logan?"  and
she can't believe he's there.  "I have to talk to you about
something," he says.  What?  Haven't you made it all clear
before?  No, I want to go "on the record" as saying what I
really mean.  I don't want to hear this, Brooke says, I
already heard it!  You mean when you heard me talking to
Felicia?  Yes, then, why would you lie to your sister?  You
weren't talking to me!  Brooke says.  Wrongo, Brooke, I WAS
talking to you -- your reflection, anyway.  I spied you
listening, and said that stuff so that you'd go where you
belong -- back to Dad.  Brooke can't believe it -- do you
know how much you hurt me?  I do now, Ridge says.  Brooke
faces him and gives him a wimpy slap on the cheek.  (Shoulda
given him a knee in the groin, IMO.  Put him "out of
commission" for awhile.  "You ain't gettin' none for a few
days, Mister!")
     Brooke asks him what his true feelings are.  Ridge
dodges, saying it's pointless, he's a committed, married
man.  Hmmm...  But what about the other woman carrying your
child, our child?  We don't know that for sure, Ridge points
out.  I don't want to hear anymore of this!  Brooke says.
Ridge drops his arms and leaves her standing there.
     Sheila comes back, saying you'd getter bet on dat plane
right now!  Where were you?  Brooke asks, and Sheila
explains about the ice-cream fiasco.  She hands over Eric
Jr., and accompanies Brooke to the door to the jetway.
Brooke hands over the tickets, goes down the chute, and the
airline representative closes the door behind her.  Sheila
smiles the "smirk of triumph" again, and soliloquies --
"Good bye, Brooke -- and good riddance!"

     DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH TICKETS TO PARIS COST?

     After Sheila leaves, the door to the jetway suddenly
re-opens.  Brooke and Eric Jr. are standing there.  The
airline representative tells Brooke that if she's going to
Paris, she'd better get back on the plane.  The plane's
going, but WE'RE STAYING!  Brooke says.  She looks like
she's got a plan!
     SHAZAM!


     Which leaves us with the following questions:

     Will Stephanie reach orbital velocity when she goes
ballistic?  And will Sheila survive the blast?
     Will Taylor suggest that Stephanie call an escort
service?
     Will Jack get Q's rotary-control device, and rig the
slots, or perhaps meet up with Starman Jeff Bridges and win
the super-jackpot at Caesar's Palace?
     Will Brooke move in with Jack?  After all, nobody's
found him there.
     Will Zach ever comb his hair?  Or will Ganz part it for
him?

     Tune in next time, when we're very likely to hear
Stephanie say:

     "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!"

     Jim "10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...Ignition
sequence started" Acker
     jgacker@neptune.gsfc.nasa.gov

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