From: Lisa Klobucar <klobuca1@pilot.msu.edu>

At 02:00 PM 2/21/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Well, once again PMV graced us with his superb acting talents - here's what
happened:
>
>BOBBY/CARL/VICKY:
>
>Vicky wakes up to see Bobby and Carl at her bedside.  Bobby tells her that
Carl came for them and 
>that they are at a clinic in a ski town.  Cark softly whispers, "You beckon
and I follow".  She 
>asks about the boys, and Carl tells her they are with Michael and Donna.
She says she needs to 
>call them.  Bobby leave to chat with the doctor.  Carl asks Vicky about
what she started to tell 
>him at the cabin about seeing Ryan.  She tells him that Ryan was waiting
for her and that he 
>looked young, strong, and beautiful - as if no time had passed.  Carl asks
her if it was a dream, 
>and she says she must have died for some period of time because it was so
real - that they 
>touched, etc.  She continues that they talked, laughed, even danced to
their fav. song.  Carl 
>says it sounds like heaven...Vicky thinks it was.  She tells Carl that
Ryan's strength is helping 
>her to get better, and that Ryan is always with them.  He nods his head in
agreement, gets up to 
>call the boys from a pay phone, but before leaving, places a knight chess
piece into her hand.
>
>
>GRANT'S ESCAPADES:
>
>Grant barges into Rachel's and asks her to help him find Kirkland.  She
replies that she doesn't 
>know where Kirkland is, and asks him to leave.  He tells her that an APB
was put out on Carl, and 
>Rachel snarls that it is only b/c Grant accused Carl of killing Gabe.
Grant tells her that the 
>bullet was meant for him.  Rachel replies that if Carl wanted to kill
Grant, he would have.
>Grant demands to know where Kirkland is and accuses Carl of taking him.
Rachel says that if Carl 
>did take him, it is out of love, and tells Grant that he seems to have a
propensity for the 
>unthinkable, esp. if the things Cindy is saying are true.  Grant says that
Cindy is out of her 
>mind.  Rachel tells him that if he did plot to have Vicky and Bobby killed,
then he is worse than 
>anything Cindy has done.  Grant leaves in a huff.
>
>Amanda then enters the room.  Rachel declares that she just wants peace for
the baby.  Amanda 
>questions whether that is possible by staying with Carl, reminding her that
they are separated.  
>Amanda suggests that they could all go to Paris and Rachel could come back
latrer claiming the 
>baby is adopted.  Rachel says she won't lie to the baby.
>
>Meanwhile, Grant heads over to Sharlene's, and begs her not to dessert him
too.  After promising 
>that she won't, he asks if Michael has Kirkland.  She says she doesn't
think so.  Grant is 
>getting quite irritated and demands to know where Kirk is.  Just then, the
phone rings - it's 
>Carl calling for Michael.  Sharlene says he isn't home.  Carl insists that
he speak with Michael 
>immediately.  Grant prompts her to ask for Kirkland.  Sharlene asks after a
familiar voice that 
>she hears in the background (it's Bobby's).  Growing more and more
impatient by the millisecond, 
>Grant grabs the phone and yells, "Hutchings!!!  Give me back my son!!".
Carl hangs up.  Grnat 
>asks Sharlene whose voice she heard in the background.  She tells him it
was an adult's voice.
>
>
>THE KIDS:
>
>Meanwhile, Nick and Sophia are taking care of the kids in a cheesy motel
room filled with pink 
>colours and a heart-shaped bed.  The kids asks if they are all going to
sleep in the bed, which 
>both Nick and Sophia say no to.  The kids slumber on the floor while Sophia
takes the bed and 
>Nick hits the couch.  She asks about Emily, and Nick tells her he won't be
ready to date for a 
>long time.  Nick crawls onto the couch, and Sophia goes to the bed.  As she
gets in, the bed 
>starts vibrating, and the kids scramble to the bed.  Nick comes over,
reaches across Sophia, and 
>shuts it off.    Later, thinking Sophia is asleep, Nick removes his jeans
and takes a long 
>stretch.  Sophia catches more than a glimpse, but pretends to be asleep.
Nick looks away, gets 
>under the blanket on the couch, and then stares at Sophia.  Sophia peeks at
Nick.  She turns on 
>her side and then feels the bed move.  Nick? she asks.  "No, it's me",
replies Kirkland.  Sophi 
>puts her arm around Kirkland.
>
>Meanwhile, Grant finds a plush toy belonging to Kirkland and, in a shaky
voice, mutters that 
>everything he has done is for Kirkland...please come back to me!
>
>
>AT THE CLINIC (Carl's encounter with RYAN):
>
>The doctors tell Vicky that she needs an MRI.  Vicky assk Bobby about
getting his sight 
>back, and thanks him for being there for her.  The take her away for some
testing, but she tells 
>them that she wants her walking papers in exchange.  The tests indicate
that she needs an 
>operation, and is wheeled into the OR.  Carl lies down exhausted, and falls
asleep to Vicky's 
>voice saying she saw Ryan.
>
>Carl:  My sweet boy, is it really you?  
>Ryan:  Larger than life.
>C:     It can't be.
>Ryan jokes about how hard it was to get Carl's attention, pointing to the
voice over the radio 
>and Kirkland's imaginary friend.  Carl says he always sensed Ryan's
presence.  Ryan tells Carl 
>that he knows he is in pain.  Carl replies that it has been nearly
unbearable, and they exchange 
>"I miss you"s.  Ryan reaches out for his hand and Carl higs him, saying,
"my boy, my beloved 
>son."  Carl starts to tell him that the life went out of him when...Ryan
holds Carl's face and 
>tells him he doesn't have to worry about him anymoew and says that Carl is
surrounded by light.  
>Carl smiles that Ryan has been worried about him.  Ryan puts his hand on
Carl's heart, commenting 
>that i is filled with anger.  He tells Carl that he (Carl) has so much to
do, listing that Vicky, 
>the boys, and Rachel all need him.  Ryan takes a few steps back and smiles,
looking heavenward.  
>He says, "Pure love...exquisite".  Carl begs that he not leave so soon.
"It's not over", Ryan 
>says.  "I'll always be here...I love you, Dad".  just as Ryan's image
starts to disappear from 
>sight, Carl replies, "I lovve you, Ryan!"
>
>
>ENDING:
>
>We see Rachel touching her stomach, looking heavenward, and smiling.
>
>
>
>That's it!
>Tracey
>
>
Lisa Klobucar-" wearing something black&sexy, and ready to do some funky
poaching!"
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