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

The City Update-Friday, September 27, 1996

Storyline:  Wedding Antics

Buck and Nick are going through a checklist for the wedding.  Neither of
them got a bouquet.  buck doesn't know where they can get one on such
short notice.  He says that Nick knows Buck only has two brain cells and
they are not holding hands today.  Nick is driving Buck crazy.  Jacob
walks in.  he tells them that planning a wedding is harder than it seems.
Of all the days, Angie decides tonight to work late.  Jacob is stressing.
He needs a plan.  He got her to rearrange her appointments, but he has to
figure out a way to get her out of hte apartment so he can set it up.
Buck already has that figured out.  Buck will get her out and bring her
back just in time for the wedding.  How?  Tie her up?  Kidnap her?, Jacob
wonders.  Buck tells him to trust his best man.  Angie won't suspect a
thing.

Angie relatys to Tess the details of her conversation with Jacob.  Tess
says she is seeing a whole new side of Angie, a side she likes.  Tess
can't wait to see how they will get them out of there to prepare for the
big surprise.  As Angie says they had better make it soon, the phone
rings.  It's Buck.  He has an undefined ailment.  Can Angie and Tess come
over.  Angie tells him they'll be right there.  She hangs up and tells
Tess she may need an assistant for this case.  She asks if Tess has ever
had any nursing expreience.  Only operating on ther dolls.  That's per-
fect.  As they are on their way out the door, laughing, Angie says Tess
needs to konw a little bit of medical terminology.  They practice saying
"proctology" and "barium anema."

Angie and Tess are in Buck's apartment.  Buck is moaning.  Angie has
taken his temperature.  He says he doesn't have a temperature, it's just
his stomach.  Angie says it's bad, really bad.  It is?, Buck says.  He
has a temperature?  Angie doesn't answer but asks when the symptoms
started.  About an hour ago.  That cinches it, Angie says.  Angie thinks
he has a condition called Brody's Syndrome.  She goes to the phone.  Tess
goes to comfort Buck.  Angie calls the hospital to admit him, saying he
needs tests first.  Buck jumps up, suddenly okay, and grabs the phone.
He asks what kinds of tests.  Angie says they'll start with a lower GI
series.  Tess jumps in, "Oh God!  He doesn't need that, does he?  Isn't
that where they take that cement stuff called barium and they put it in
an anema bag..."  Angie interrupts her and Buck says no way.  Angie
continues.  Then they'll do a complete proctology work-up.  "A
proct-what?"  Buck asks.  Tess tells him not tow orry, she'll hold his
hand through the whole thing.  Buck says to forget it.  They ignore him.
Tess is going to go pack a bag for him to go to the hospital.  Buck tells
her to stop.  He isn't going anywhere.  Tess walks out.  Buck pleads with
Angie, paying he feels better already.  Angie is sorry, but she has to
insist.  If it is Brody's Syndrome, he could go into convulsions.  Angie'
beeper goes off.  Buck is stills aying that he's not oging to go into
convulsions and that he's not going to the hospital.  Angie calls the
number on her beeper.  Angie says she'll be right there.  She hangs up.
Buck says she can't leave.  The party is soon.  Angie gathers her things
and says that her professional responsibilities have to come first.  Tess
appears again and asks if they are ready.  Angie says she is needed at
the hospital.  What about Buck?, Tess asks.  Buck refuses to be admitted,
but she tells him to call her if his symptoms become worse.  Tess tries
to stop her, but can't.  She follows her out, asking questions.  As they
leave, Buck asks, "What about the party?" before realizing that he blew
it, big time.

The women are in the hall trying to contain their laughter.  Tess wants
to know about Brody's Syndrome.  Angie explains, when she was a kid, she
had a piano teacher named Mrs. Brody and she couldn't stand her.  When-
ever she had a lesson and didn't want to take it, she wouldn't tell her
mom that she had the exact same symptoms as Buck described.  Tess tells
her she is good!

Jacob's overseeing the final preparations.  The cake is brought in.  Tony
introduces Carla to Jacob as his wife.  Jacob is stunned.  Carla says it
was kind of sudden.  Ally tells him not to ask.  Frankie walks in.  He
and Jacob hug.  Frankie says, he wouldn't miss this day for the world.
Jacob takes it he has Frankie's approval.  Frankie never thought his mom
would find this kind of happiness.  She has.  Frankie's going to clean
up, but asks if anyone has blown the suprise.  Jacob says not yet.  It's
going to be one for the history books, he says.  Buck walks in, looking
frazzled.  Where's Angie?  He's supposed to be watching her.  Buck
tells him they have a problem.

What happened to that golden tongue of Buck's?, Jacob asks.  It turned
to blubber when they start talking anemas and proctology exams.  Why
couldn't he have just faked a headache of something?  Now that he
mentions it... Buck says, but this is bad.  This is really bad.  Where is
she now?, Jacob asks.  The hospital.  It he nuts?  How did he let her out
of the building?  He was supposed to get her here.  Someone taps Jacob on
the shoulder.  "Excuse me, I'm leaving a crisis here," he says without
turning around.  Buck tells him to turn around.  He does and says
reflexively, "Hey, Baby."  Then it hits him.  Angie asks if he didn't
think she was capable of making it home on her own.  "Buck was supposed
to...," Jacob starts.  Buck finishes, "...make sure the Masquerader
didn't get you."  Angie nods knowingly.  Buck thought she had a patient.
Angie decided that she would change first.  She unbuttons her lab coat
to reveal her wedding dress.  "Aw, Baby.  You knew."  Angie says he
ought to know better than to try to surprise her.  Is she mad?  Does
she look mad?  She had her fun.  Tess cackles.  Jacob and Buck catch
on.  Buck says he'll take care of Tess later.  Tess hopes so.  They go
away.  Jacob asks if Angie is sure go away.  Jacob asks if Angie is sure
that she's not disappointed.  They kiss.  Angie asks if her embrace
feels as though she's disappointed.  Angie says she only really needs one
thing--him.  Jacob says maybe he can still surprise her.  He turns her
around.  She sees Frankie and they hug.  She asks when he got here.  He
says he got there just in time for the big event.  Her wedding, Angie
says.  No, the BIG event, he says.  Jacob signals and choir music starts.
Angie looks up to see a choir upstairs singing.  She starts to cry.
Jacob tells her happy wedding day.

Storyline:  Molly Mallone has never been so happy

Molly is yelling at Danny.  Danny asks her to calm down.  He didn't know
about the wedding.  Molly says he should have told them no.  Danny asks
what's one more day.  They can leave tomorrow.  Molly says, "Fine.  Have
it your way."  Danny asks what's gotten into her.  Molly asks why he's
always trying to ruin all of her plans.  She storms out.  Tony walks in
and asks what's wrong with Molly.  "Beats me."  Danny leaves.

Alex and Joc are talking to Tommy.  They want to konw who Sandra is.  She
hurt a lot of people.  So they say, Tommy says.  Joc says she tried to
kill her.  Tommy doesn't believe her.  Tommy isn't saying another word.
He tells them to leave.  The nurse comes in and asks why they are still
there.  Tommy says they lied to him.  He hates it when people lie to him.
The nurse tries to calm him down.  Tommy is crying.  He yells, "Liars!"
before leaving.  The nurse tells them they are way out of line and says
she has to ask them to have.  Alex can't do that.  She starts to say
she'll call the police, but Alex interrupts saying that Tommy knows who
the killer is.  It's a woman and her name is Sandra.  He asks if she
knows her.

The nurse comes back in and says that Tommy was very upset.  He had to be
sedated.  Alex is sorry, but it is urgent.  Alex asks to see Tommy's
file to look for a connection between Tommy and Sandra so they can
identify her.  Her level of violence is escalating.  She's already
killed somebody.  She terrorizes and then she kills.  They ahve to get
her befroe she moves on to her next victim.  Alex asks if they get the
file or if he has to get a court order.

Danny follows Molly into her apartment.  You're mad, Molly states.  Danny
doesn't like her blasting him in front of his friends like that.  Molly
says they made plans, important plans.  They aren't going to cancel them,
Danny says, but it woudn't hurt to put them off a day.  But, Danny
promises, otherwise he'd be taking off with Syd.  Molly backs down.  He's
right.  She's sorry.  She kows it can't be easy for him to give up her
job.  It's just that... she trails off.  What?, Danny asks.  Molly was
going to surprise him.  They aren't going to her friend's cabin.  She
closed out her checking account and got a hotel room.  The room he
rescued her in, where they kissed for the first time.  Does he remember?
It seems like a long time.  Molly says she only had enough for one night
and if they change the reservation, they will lose the money.  Molly
breaks down.  She ruined everything.  Danny comforts her and tells her
she's not stupid, she's sweet.  He hugs her and says it's okay.

Alex and Joc are looking through the file.  Tommy's therapist was
concerned that Tommy's only close relationship was with Sandra Carlson,
another patient.  The nurse asks an assistant to bring that file.  Sandra
was before her time.  She reminds them that the material she is giving
them is highly confidential.  The assistant gives them the file.  All
they need to know is who she might be.  The nurse says Ms. Carlson ran
away during a routine outing just under two years ago.  She has a picture
from the original interview though.  She hands it to Joc.  "Oh my God!
It's Molly!"

Molly is sorry.  She didn't mean to get so upset over a hotel reservation
but he understands, doesn't he?  Yes.  It's a plan.  They can go?, Molly
asks.  Danny says jsut to let him grab a bag.  Molly says he won't forget
this night, she promises.

Joc keeps dialing the wrong number, she's so nervous.  Alex offers help,
but Joc says no, she has to reach Danny.  Alex tells the nurse that
Sandra is dating Joc's brother.  The nurse asks if there were any signs,
like mood swings.  Alex says if anything, Molly was always too ordinary.
The line is busy.  Alex tells her to calm down.  She can't.  Danny said
something about going away for the weekend with Molly.  The nurse says
she is going to try to find any more information and leaves.

Molly is smiling way too sweetly.  She asks if Danny is ready.  Danny
grabs his bag.  "Let's do it."  They embrace in the doorway.  Did she
ever tell him that he makes her happy?  He's trying.  "Molly Mallone has
never been so happy."  They kiss.  The phone rings.  Molly says not to
answer it.  They just go.

Storyline:  Unhappily Ever After

Tony is on the phone.  Carla asks how she looks.  The same as she did 10
minutes ago.  Does he think she should wear this or change into something
else?  She's never been to a surprise wedding before.  She says a dead
goldfish would be better company.  He'll get her one.  Joey picks up the
phone.  Tony needs a favor.  He tells him to come over and wear a suit.

Tony tells Ally she looks hot.  She went shopping for Alex and Joc's
wedding present and she bought a dress to cheer her up.  Just looking at
her cheers him up.  So, she has a new dress and a new hairdo.  Tony says,
and a new boyfriend.  Ally was broke, she couldn't afford one.  Tony
tells her to stay that way.  They kiss. Carla interrupts them.  They
banter a little.  Carla asks if what she is wearing is appropriate.  She
is going?, Ally asks, upset.  Carla asks how would it look if she didn't?
They have to be seen together at all times, she's very sorry.  Ally says
she has no problem with staying at home reading a good book.  Tony says
she looks too hot to stay home.  Carla says for once, Ally's right.  If
the Federal agent saw Ally walk in alone and the two of them making eyes
at each other, what would he think?  Joey comes in.  He asks if he looks
good.  Good enough to bury, Tony says.  He tells Ally that Joey will be
her date.  That way they can sit at the same table.  Joey tells her that
she looks beautiful.  Tony tells him he can look, but that's it.  Joey
promises to keep his hands in his pockets.  Carla says his little
arrangement is going to backfire.  Tony asks if that is a prediction or
a promise.

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