From: Riley <LMT94002@uconnvm.uconn.edu>

The City--Update--Friday, March 28, 1997

Okay, Im really hoping that this is just an elaborate early
April Fools Day prank, but since I doubt it, here is the update
of the last episode of The City.

Storyline:  The Boys Club

All of Ginos boys are gathered at the Social Club.  They
are upset.  What rigth does she have to come there?  Maybe
she wont show.  She will show.

Tracey shows up and the host tries not to let her in, but she
pushes past him.  He protests to the men, but they wave him
away.  He takes her coat.  She says that she has what they
are looking for.  She holds up the envelope.  Where did she
get that?  Isnt the more appropriate question, what is she
going to do with it?  As they know, her family has rejected
her.  Therefore, she wants a new family.  She reintroduces
herself as The Godmother.  She lights a cigar.


Storyline:  The Reunion

Tony is walking around the ice skating rink, watching a
couple that looks remarkably like him and Ally.  His eyes
search to see if Ally is there.  He remembers their date again
as he watches the couple.

Tony watches as the couple kisses.  He sees a blonde
woman with Allys build and starts to go up to her.  She turns
around and it isnt her.  He looks positiviely dejected.
Someone taps him on the shoulder.  He turns around and
sees Ally standing there, smiling.  They hug.  He lifts her off
the gound and spins her around.  He takes the ring out of the
box and she holds up her hand.  He slips it on her finger and
they move together slowly to kiss.


Storyline:  Baby saves the day

Ally shows up at Carlas door.  Danny told her everything and
Carla is the last person she wants to see there.  Then, why
doesnt she do both of them a favor and leave, Carla says.
Ally wants to see Tony.  Carla doesnt know where he is.
She hasnt seen him all day.  She tries to slam the door, but
Ally wont let her.

Carla doesnt know what Danny told her, but she should just
say what is on her mind.  Ally thought no one could be so
selfish and evil.  What she and Danny did to her and Tony is
unbelievable.  Carla says she is pathetic.  She acts like she
and Tony are the great lovers of the ages.  If she ever truly
believed in Tony, Carla wouldnt have been able to come
between them.  Carla says Ally made it very easy for her.
She says if she put her arms around him, Ally would think he
put his arms around her.  She starts to talk away, but Ally
grabs her an a tight grip.  She tells Carla all of it is her fault
and she had better be thankful that she is pregnant or she
would kill her.  Ally says Carla is pregnant and alone and
deserves everything she gets.  Danny shows up as Ally is
leaving.  Ally changes her mind.  Carla is pregnant and has
him and deserves everyting she gets.  Danny brings Carla
something in a bag.  He doesnt suppose she might be in the
mood for some cake.

What is he doing there?  He figures shes been beaten up as
much as he has today and thought she could use someone.
She doesnt want anything from him and she sure as hell
doesnt need his sympathy.  He intends to be there for his
child.  What does he propose they do:  get married and raise
the child properly?  No, hes no proposing they should get
married.  But, he thinks they should try acting like adults and
taking repsonsibility for this child and raise this child together.
Carla just thinks...   She grabs her stomach and her face
shows a look of amazement.

The baby?, Danny asks.  She felt the baby move.  He feels
the baby move too.  Thats their baby.  They both think it is
wonderful.  Carla stops playing hungry lion on the prowl and
actually smiles.  Danny returns her smile warmly.  Danny
thinks HE doesnt like to hear HIS parents fighting.  Carla
says it may be that SHE is hungry.  Danny nds okay at the
pronoun reference.  Carla asks what kind of cake Danny
brought.  Chocolate.  Does Carla think SHE would like that.
Its their favorite.  Carla thinks that they could be coerced into
having a bite.  Hell get it for her, dear.  Does Carla think
SHE will need a fork?  Yes, dear.  They smile at each other,
genuinely.


Storyline:  Faith

Angie, Jacob, Buck and Tess take the baby to the hospital.
A police officer is asking Jacob if anything seemed out of the
ordinary.  He found his wife in an alley, with an abandoned
baby.  What is normal about that?  The officer tells him to
call him if he has any information.  They are going to try to
locate the babys parents.  The odds arent good.  He leaves.
Angie comes out smiling.  The baby will be fine after a bottle
and a good nights sleep.  The doctor says shell be ready to
turn over to social services in the morning.  He leave and
Buck and Tess have to get back to the bar.  Jacob turns to
Angie.  He knows what she is thinking.  So, what does he
think?  Lets do it, he says.  She gasps and grabs hold of his
neck.

Angie and Jacob talk with the doctor.  Angie says the nursery
seemed a little understaffed.  Yes, the doctor says, a couple
of nurses called out tonight.  They will try to get
replacements.  The baby needs a lot of TLC tonight.  Angie
says he may not need to find a replacement.  She is a
doctor.  Jacob says she is also a mother.  She could stay
with the baby.  Jacob wants to know if it would be possible to
hold onto the baby for the night.  The doctor says he senses
this is more than just a willingness to devote time.  He asks if
she is becoming attached to the child.  Angie says yes.  The
doctor says it is not possible.  Jacob wants to know why.
There are regulations, legal considerations.  A baby doesnt
need red tape, Jacob says.  A baby need to be held.  The
doctor can understand that, but the answer is still no.


Storyline:  The Last Hurrah
Jocelyn is proud of Danny for taking responsibility for his
child.  Hell make a good father.  Carla is hell-bent on
keeping him out of the picture as far as the baby is
concerned.  Jocelyn says things change.  She says their
mother used to say they could get more flies with sugar than
vinegar.  Hes not sucking up to that witch again.

So, are they taking a plane, an oceanliner or what?  All of the
above, including elephants and camels.  Richard doesnt so.
Zoey dooes think so.  If they are going to be going to visit all
of these places, they have to be open to new methods of
transportation.  Thats great.  Richard will follow her camel
with his Jeep.  Nick says its great news, he just wishes
Lorraine was there to hear it.  How is she doing?  Shes
doing fine, but she is going to have to take a little break.
Zoey cant imagine getting hit by a car and the surgery.  Nick
says shell be okay.  Nick says they have something to
celebrate anyway.  To Europe and east Mongolia, Zoey says.
Richard doesnt know what he got himself into.  Nick doubts
that he will be making any stops at east Mongolia on his tour,
but he is sure that they will cross paths somewhere along the
line.  He can count on it, Zoey says.  Richard thinks all this
news deserves a toast.  They order champagne and some
apple cider.  Zoey asks where Buck and Jacob are.  Nicks
guess is that they were delayed by a last minute emergency.

Danny must be crazy, but hes going to try it.  He leaves.  He
runs into Tracey on the way.  She says it is a little early to be
passing out cigars.  He asks why the good mood, is she
going dancing on someones grave?

Tracey goes up to Zoey et al and gives her her severance
check.  Zoey looks at is and is very happy.  Dillon will miss
her, Tracey says.  Just Dillon?  Tracey will work on it.
Where are they going to go first?  Zoey says Paris and
Richard says East Mongolia, so they compromise:  London.
Tracey tells them to give her regards to Sydney if they see
her and thank her for the building.  They will.  She is about to
leave, but Zoey grabs her and hugs her.

Tracey runs into Alex as she walks out the door.  He is
dashing as always.  And she is up to no good, as always.
She says he is just too damn cute, as she unzips his jacket.
She leans to him and kisses him on the lips.  He doesnt
respond.  She leaves and he wonders what she is up to.

Did Jocelyn find out if Tony and Ally got together?  No, but
she certainly hopes so.  Its such a mess.  The truth is on the
table.  Alex asks what shes having.  Champagne.
Champagne?, he repeats.  Whats the occasion?  Richard
and Zoey got back together.  They are going off to see the
world.  They invited us for a toast.  Alex is happy for them.
Jocelyn beeper goes off and she looks at the number.  Its
Sydney Chase.  She goes to call her.

Has Richard told his dear mom about the trip?  No, he
thought it would be better to surprise her.  Nick says Syndey
is going to have a cow when she sees them.  They toast to
Sydneys cow.  Buck and Tess show up.  Jacob and Angie
arent back yet.  Lorraine walks up.  Buck is saying they will
never believe what happened.  Lorraine says that they found
the baby--a girl.

Jocelyn is talking to someone on the phone.  The voice says
Sydney is not available.  Jocelyn thinks that is strange since
she just paged her.  She asks if she has spoked with the
person on the other end of the line before.  The voice doesnt
think so.  Jocelyn says forget it, forget she even callled.  She
has no more business with Syndey.  She hangs up.

London office.  The voice hangs up the phone and says
Jocelyn is right.  She wont have any more business with
Syndey.  Its Molly.  A shot of Sydneys legs as she is lying
on the floor.  Molly told her not to try to warn the residents
that she had escaped.  Happy Now


THE LAST SCENE
Angie and Jacob walk in with the baby.  They see the baby.
Shes beautiful.  Angie says it is because of Lorraine that she
is alive.  No, its because Angie believed, she is alive.
Lorraine knows everything is going to be all right now.  She
KNOW, knows?  Lorraine nods.  Tess, Buck, Angie, Jacob,
Lorraine, Nick, Alex, Jocelyn, Richard, and Zoey drink a toast
to baby Cassandra, the newest member of their incredible
family, and to themselves.  It has been a year to remember.
Clips are shown from the beginning to the end of the show:
scenes from around the city, Sydney getting out of the limo,
moving in day, finding the dead body in the carpet, Nick
coming out of the subway with his guitar, Richard on the
steps, Danny modeling, Buck getting ready for his date with
Tess, Azure, Bernardo finding out about Azure, Zoey in the
park, Tony and Alex dancing, Nick walking with wearing just
his guitar, Tony and Carla--the morning after, the bombing of
the bar, liquor being poured down Nicks throat, Jared getting
shot.  All of the Happy Now scenes, Joey keeping Tony
from getting shot, Molly and Jocelyn on the roof, Gino and
Tracey together, Alex holding his foot out of the freezer,
Lorraine and Nick togehter, Richard and Zoey kissing, Danny
and Carla together, quick flashes of all the cast members,
Nick playing at his concert, everyone waving good-bye at
Tess/Bucks wedding.  Scenes of all the behind-the-scenes
people waving good-bye.

Well, its over.  Its hard to believe.  Ill miss everyone.  Sorry
this one was so long, but I could bear to take anything out.
Good luck, everyone.  Lisa Marie

