From: lisa klobucar <klobuca1@pilot.msu.edu>

>Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 10:55:41 -0400
>Subject: AW: Friday 9/20/96 Update
>
>
>*Hurry home, Frankie*
>
>Here is the update for Another World for Friday, September 20, 1996:
>
>* John plans engagement party, Felicia searches for lost ring
>* Bobby confronts his demons
>* Cindy steals a moment with Gabe
>
>
>     Hospital - While Lorna is spending every spare moment at the hospital
>with Gabe, and Cass is in Oklahoma with Charlie, John decides it's the
>perfect time to throw a party for Felicia to announce their engagement [go
>figure - at least HIS friends and family can be there...].  Meanwhile,
>Felicia is frantically scouring the hospital looking for her lost
>engagement ring, while trying to keep John from finding out.  Cindy tries
>to help her look, but no luck. 
>     John invites Morgan and Tom'as to the party tonight at Michael's
>farmhouse, but won't tell them what's the occasion [like no one could
>figure it out - but this is the same crowd who believed Cecile and Maggie,
>so of course no one has a clue].  Then he calls Paulina at Carlino's and
>invites her and Joe and Sofia - is there anyone else there that I know? 
>Paulina tells him that Jake and Carl are there, having a lunch meeting;
>tell Carl to come and bring Rachel, he tells her. 
>     Cindy finds Felicia ransacking John's office yet again, still no
>ring.  Felicia rehashes how she lost the envelope it was in, and shows
>Cindy the picture of it in the jewelry catalog.  Sharlene comes in to drop
>off John's mail; Cindy gets beeped and exits, and Sharlene offers Felicia
>her congratulations, then she also exits.  Felicia pastes on a phony smile
>until Sharlene is gone, then frantically resumes her search - only to be
>discovered by Morgan.  Morgan thinks she's acting weird, but Felicia
>changes the subject by asking him the same thing we've all been wondering
>- thought you were supposed to be in Oklahoma w/ Cass, what gives?  Morgan
>is miffed, he'd bought a $400 non-refundable ticket, then Cass suddenly
>decided he didn't want Morgan along - he told me I was adopted, called me
>a puss, says Morgan, then he took Charlie and caught an earlier flight,
>leaving me behind!  This just adds to Felicia's worries, and she crashes
>into Judy this time on her way out of John's office. 
>
>
>     Donna's boudoir - Donna is still in her dressing gown, putting on her
>makeup, while Mike looks for his shoes under her bed, and Kirk sits
>dressed for school, waiting for Albert the doorman who is supposed to take
>him and Steven to school.  Donna and Mike trade double entendres about how
>Kirk had bounced in last night before they could get intimate;  I'll make
>it up to you, she promises.  The doorbell rings, they send Kirk out to
>Albert, and start kissing and messing around - moments later, Kirk comes
>back in with Grant, it wasn't Albert, it was Daddy!  Grant is fuming that
>they would subject his little boy to such immoral scenes, not to mention
>letting him answer the door by himself [yeah, it could have been a
>convicted murderer, kidnapper, liar, perjurer, ex-con - oh, sorry, it's
>just Daddy...].  They send Kirk out to wait in the living room, while Mike
>and Grant trade insults about which is the more immoral.  You killed your
>own brother, snaps Mike; you killed your own wife's father [remember
>Reggie Love?!], retorts Grant as a parting shot, exiting.  Donna reassures
>Mike she didn't blame him, it was clearly self-defense; they start to get
>frisky again, when the phone rings.  It's John, who clues them in to the
>party tonight at Mike's house at 7 p.m. - it's all set, you and Donna just
>have to show up.  They go back to what they were TRYING to do, when the
>phone rings again; they let the machine pick up, this time it's Leonard
>the Lecher, inviting Donna for a drink at Carlino's to "discuss the
>Hospital Board chairmanship."  Donna, out of breath, tells him she just
>got out of the shower, she's all unwrapped and dripping; Leonard pants
>appropriately, then Donna accepts his invitation for drinks at 6 p.m. 
>Mike thinks the whole display was pretty disgusting, but Donna is sure it
>will cinch the chairmanship for Mike (over Grant, Leonard's real choice). 
>
>
>     Bobby's apartment - Bobby dreams of the mystery woman again, this
>time she's stroking his face, he opens his eyes to look at her - but he's
>really still asleep.  He bolts up in bed in a cold sweat, gets up and
>paces around, then starts emptying his drawers and stuffing all his
>clothes in his suitcase.  But he can't do it - why can't I leave this
>town, he moans.  He picks up his tool box, studies his face in the mirror
>one last time, and exits. 
>
>
>     Carlino's - Jake and Carl are having a confab to discuss what to do
>about Bobby Reno.  Jake claims he's just trying to protect Vicky against
>this mystery handyman, look at his police record!  (He also tells Carl he
>and Vicky are dating - o.k., we haven't actually gone out yet, but I've
>asked and she's accepted...) Carl isn't so sure Bobby is dangerous,
>besides, some of the best people I know have a police record [good one,
>Carl!]; he's strangely curious about the guy but doesn't wish to smear him
>unless it's warranted.  Paulina interrupts to tell Carl to call John,
>which Carl also thinks is weird. 
>     Paulina tells Sofia about John's party invitation; Sofia really
>doesn't want to revisit the Hudson farm again so soon, but Paulina seems
>more distressed that she doesn't have anything to wear.  She asks Sofia to
>babysit, and rushes out.  Matt comes in, he just got invited by John, and
>asks Sofia to be his date.  Before she can answer, Tom'as comes in with
>the same idea.  She takes Tom'as aside and tells him Matt asked her first,
>but she's not going anyway, too soon after the Nick/Maggie fiasco.  Tom'as
>thinks she should go anyway, have some fun, and encourages her to give it
>a shot w/ Matt, he's a good guy.  He exits, as Bobby enters (spotting Carl
>and Jake looking furtive as he enters).  He tells Sofia he has some work
>to do in the kitchen, then impulsively asks if she has a minute to talk. 
>She introduces him to Matt, and the three of them sit down.  Bobby reminds
>her they'd once talked about both being in an accident and having to be in
>the hospital; he asks if she ever dreams about the accident.  Sounds
>normal, Sofia and Matt tell him.  Then he reveals that he's been having
>unrelated dreams, almost like being in a movie of someone else's life? 
>That's not so normal; Sofia suggests he ask his doctor about it.  Bobby is
>out of options and patience, and agrees.  He heads for the kitchen to
>work.  Then Matt tries again to persuade Sofia to go to the party with
>him; he's not sure why he was invited, after his big fight with Nick and
>Mike at her birthday party.  She's not sure why she was invited, either;
>one way to find out, he suggests.  She finally accepts. 
>
>
>     Hospital - Joe drops by Gabe's room, where Lorna has been hovering
>for days, to report no sign of Mercer yet [gee, where could you hide with
>$2 million...], and he also pulls out a big sack of schmaltzy videos for
>Gabe and Lorna to sniffle over tonight, also a box of tissues for Lorna
>and a packet of microwave popcorn.  Cindy pops in and grabs Lorna for a
>quick word in the corridor - we've had equipment failure all day, patients
>are backed up for hours, Gabe will be having tests all evening until close
>to midnight - maybe you should go to John's party, besides, Felicia's been
>acting strange, I think she might need you.  Lorna suddenly realizes it's
>probably an engagement party, and thanks Cindy for her insight - take care
>of Gabe tonight, she adds, as she scurries off.  Cindy smiles with
>satisfaction. 
>     Felicia tracks down John in his office and tries to get him to
>postpone the party - she claims it's because Gabe's in the hospital, Lorna
>wouldn't be able to get away.  That's not the real reason, John guesses -
>this is about Cass, isn't it?  Felicia, more than willing to trade crises,
>agrees that she's terribly worried about Cass.  But John really had his
>heart set on making their big announcement tonight - it was supposed to be
>an affirmation of life going on, the triumph of love over adversity
>[sounds more like Frankie], etc.; he looks so disappointed, and says all
>the most romantic things, and she totally melts.  She flings herself into
>his arms and covers his face with kisses.  Besides, he adds, once they see
>your beautiful ring, we won't need to say another word - they'll just know
>how special our love is!  All Felicia can do is stand there with a big
>frozen grin.  Cindy interrupts, John is needed elsewhere; alone with
>Felicia, Cindy tells her she has the perfect solution - just get a
>duplicate ring!  Felicia is really reluctant to lie to John, after they
>promised to be totally honest.  You could always tell him the truth,
>suggests Cindy.  Felicia decides to go ring-shopping. 
>
>
>     Carlino's again - Bobby finishes his work; on his way to the hospital
>to consult his doctor, he invites himself to join Jake and Carl at their
>table.  You two have been wasting a lot of time talking about me, he says,
>what would you like to know?  Jake insists he's dead wrong;  you ain't
>subtle, Bobby tells him, but admits he has no clue what Carl's after. 
>Bottom line - what you see is what you get, he concludes.  He exits; Carl
>is impressed, he's either very smart or very paranoid, but either way he
>has courage.  Jake thinks Carl is bailing on their quest;  wouldn't dream
>of it, I'll be in touch, Carl assures him.  He exits, passing Paulina and
>Joe as they enter; Jake exits a second or two later. 
>     Paulina has a shopping bag full of dresses to try on in private,
>she'll keep one and return the rest.  Still looking nervous, she tells Joe
>she may be late for the party tonight - meanwhile, go catch a criminal,
>she suggests.  He exits; Paulina confides to Sofia that all these dresses
>will look hideous on her, she really wanted to look nice for the party,
>why did John have to pick tonight? 
>
>
>     Hospital again - Mike tracks down John at the hospital, but John
>continues to be vague about the theme of the party.  He spots Judy and
>invites her too - is Felicia o.k.? asks Judy.  Never better, John replies. 
>They exit; Grant moseys in, runs into Mike, and they exchange digs, then
>Mike exits.  Sharlene enters with an armload of paperwork, Rita's away at
>a conference.  Grant insists on buying her dinner at Carlino's, and she
>agrees.  They exit.  Morgan enters, finds Cindy at the nurses' station,
>and invites her to John's party.  Sorry, she says, Gabe has all these
>tests scheduled for tonight - rain check?  She gives him a peck on the
>cheek and exits; Morgan looks somewhat surprised [yeah, right - he's a
>Winthrop, they get this all the time...]. 
>     Later, Nurse Kathy reports to Cindy that the equipment is all fixed,
>you can start those tests on Gabe that Lorna mentioned.  Must be a mix-up,
>says Cindy, Gabe isn't scheduled for tests.  [Hmmmm...!] She sends Kathy
>out to take a break.  Then she pulls out the popped popcorn from under the
>counter and carries it into Gabe's room, closing the blinds.  He seems to
>have fallen asleep in front of the TV.  She starts to touch his cheek,
>holds back, then sits at his bedside and nibbles at the popcorn as she
>watches the screen... 
>
>     Bobby has finished his visit with Dr. Kessler, and they emerge from
>his office.  Bobby, distracted by something down the hall, asks Kessler if
>he's going nuts.  I don't know what's going on, I'll ask around, do some
>research, call me, says Kessler.  A man in a wheelchair appears down the
>hall.  Bobby thanks Kessler and walks off around the corner.  The
>wheelchair tips over.  Kessler rushes to assist - it's Jake, who pops up
>off the floor, stashes the wheelchair, then starts skulking after Bobby. 
>Bobby hears him coming and ducks into a room.  Jake turns the corner,
>finds nothing, and mopes away.  Bobby emerges, royally ticked. 
>
>     Felicia returns to John's office, drained.  She doesn't see John back
>in the corner, and he startles her.  He wants her to try on her ring right
>now, a private show before the party.  It's right here, she chirps,
>pulling her substitute from hr purse.  He puts it on her finger, but he
>could have sworn it was much bigger before!  She tries to convince him
>he's mistaken, but he wants to take it back and get a bigger ring.  I love
>this ring, she insists, hurry, we'll be late.  She drags him off to the
>party. 
>
>
>     Carlino's again - Grant and Sharlene finish their dinner.  Sharlene
>gathers up her stack of work to leave, then glances into an envelope - and
>finds a huge diamond ring.  She realizes it's Felicia's.  Paranoid Grant
>immediately assumes someone planted it there to upset her.  It's never
>that simple with John and Felicia, she answers wryly, they never mean to
>hurt me...  She goes to the phones to call John and straighten things out. 
>     While she's gone, Grant and Mike (at a nearby table) observe as Donna
>flirts shamelessly with Leonard to get his vote for Mike.  Mike finally
>goes over to retrieve Donna to head for the party.  Call me, she coos to
>Leonard, as she and Mike exit.  Grant makes a snide remark as they pass
>his table.  Donna has to restrain Mike so he won't make a scene in front
>of Leonard.  It was so much more pleasant around here while you were in
>prison, she tells Grant sweetly.  They exit. 
>     Sharlene returns, reports that John and Felicia have left for Mike's
>farm.  I hate this ring, she seethes, I hate what it stands for, and now
>that I have the damn thing, I hate what I have to do... 
>     Bobby returns to Carlino's (to pick up his tool box).  Carl, who's
>been lurking outside, peers in at him through the front window, then walks
>off purposefully. 
>
>
>     Hudson farm - All the guests are assembled; John and Felicia are
>about to call for their attention to make their big announcement, when
>Sharlene and Gregory appear in the archway.  John looks alarmed as they
>approach, but Sharlene says she just needs a brief word in private with
>Felicia... 
>
>
>     Bobby's room - The doorknob turns, the door opens, a dark figure
>enters - it's Carl.  He starts to poke around, when the doorknob turns
>again, and another dark figure clumsily falls in - it's Jake.  He's
>startled when Carl slams the door behind him.  Jake doesn't trust Carl; 
>we're after the same thing, says Carl, if for different reasons.  He tells
>Jake to lock the door - but as Jake approaches it, the door opens yet
>again.  This time it's Bobby.  He spots Jake, grabs his lapel, and hauls
>off to belt him, as Carl watches from the side of the room.  FREEZE FRAME. 
>
>
>Later,
>
>Vicky (subbing for Dorothy)
>vkorosei@sinclair.edu
>
>
>********************
>* Bring back Frankie (we'll take up a collection, if necessary)
>* Bring back Mitch
>* Bring back Iris
>* Bring back Amanda and Alli (and Evan)
>* Bring back Adam and M.J.
>* Give Donna back her TV studio
>* Give Rachel a job
>* Give Felicia something to do besides simper over John
>********************
>
>
>
>
Lisa Klobucar-TDFKAL=The Diva formerly known as Lisa@-->--
IAH Dept. Mich State Univ
klobuca1@pilot.msu.edu
http://www.msu.edu/user/klobuca1
"It's a dog eat dog world and I'm wearing milkbone underwear"


