From: sknelson@lanminds.com

GUIDING LIGHT UPDATE: RealTuesday 1/28/97

HIGHLIGHTS:

- Lucy and Alan-Michael announce their departure

- Rick proposes to Abby

- Jenna agrees to help Buzz and Reva

- Annie starts work with Alan

newREVABEND
Reva is standing at the counter, holding her red dress, and remembering her
kiss with Josh (at the lighthouse).  She's interrupted by an impatient knock
at the door - it's Buzz.  Buzz comes in with a scrap of paper in his hand
declaring that he made Reva a promise and he's going to keep it.

The REGENCY
Jenna (in red negligee and robe) is lounging on the sofa reading the
newspaper.  Jeffrey comes in reading over her shoulder about the fiscal
success of the ball. He laments that it wasn't a success for them, but they
can make it up tonight.  Jeffrey comments that since all the SF matrons were
out so late that they won't get a chance to put their jewelry in
safety-deposit until tomorrow.  Jenna whines (sarcastically) that she isn't
feeling well. Jeffrey thinks a few emeralds will make her feel better, but
Jenna doesn't think she's up to a *job* tonight.  Jeffrey threatens to call
Buzz and have him come over to hear about Coop.  Jeffrey comments that it's
a coincidence that Jenna named the child after the real father.  Jenna looks
alarmed.

SPAULDING STUDY
Annie enters to Alan reading the paper.  Alan wants to do his work-out in
the study and Annie quips about how handy that would be for checking the
stock quotes.  Alan is still amazed that Annie accepted his offer; Annie
insists she is a good nurse, but Alan wants a refresher on why Annie
accepted.  Annie reminds Alan that he promised to help her with Reva, and
Alan remembers.  Alan wonders if Annie isn't afraid she's "making a pact
with the devil?"

LIGHTHOUSE ROLL

Annie is tightening the screws on the exercise equipment.  She wonders if
there's a price she has to pay that Alan hasn't told her about.  Alan denies
it, and thinks if she isn't up to it he should get a better credentialed
nurse. Annie thinks she'll get hired by the hospital again, if she can get
time to get on her feet; Alan says he needs that too, and they'll work well
together.  Alan starts to talk about rehabilitating himself, and Annie
interrupts that no one can do that, and she is only there to get a few of
his limbs working.  Alan doesn't think she took the job to prove herself as
a well rounded working mother; he knows she took it to get hold of his
resources she doesn't have access too.  Alan reminds Annie that he has
access to resources that can keep Reva away from Josh and wonders if that
"pins the tail on the donkey?"  Annie glares at Alan then wheels him to the
equipment; Alan is smiling devilishly all the way.

newREVABEND
Buzz is still holding the paper scrap and says he has a lead that Reva
should follow. Reva wonders why Buzz is still trying to help her and Buzz
says he's not doing it for Reva but for himself.  Buzz thinks that facing a
problem head on is the way to go: "like smoking 50 packs of cigarettes when
you want to quit."  Reva - "so, now I'm like nicotine?"  Buzz vows to stay
with her through the search for her sibling.  Reva realizes how special Buzz
is and tries to let him out but he's not having it (Reva is teary).  Reva
tells Buzz she hired Ross to help her.  Buzz wonders if this is it for them.
Impatient knock at the door - it's Ross.  Ross apologizes for not calling
first; he has bad news.

The REGENCY
Jenna insists there is no reason for Jeffrey to talk to Buzz.  Jeffrey can't
understand why Jenna came back if she didn't want to tell Buzz.  Jenna
doesn't know, but think's Jeffrey is making a fuss of nothing.  Jenna
reminds Jeffrey that they're leaving, going back to Coop, and that
everything will be fine.  Jeffrey doesn't think so.  Jenna (remorseful)
thinks she has hurt Jeffrey's feelings.  Jeffrey tries to look objective; he
always thought they shared something.  Jenna reminds him they were never a
"Romeo and Juliet"; Jeffrey wants her to tell the truth about Buzz.  Jenna
admits that she started to think about Buzz a few months ago; she was able
to forget about Buzz because of Jeffrey, but thinks Coop has a right to know
his father.  Jeffrey gets defensive; he thinks he's doing a good job as
Coop's father, and Jenna agrees, but points out again that Buzz is the
*real* father.  Jeffrey, getting *really* defensive, points out that he is
the real father, his name is on the birth certificate, and he kept Coop from
being a bastard.  Jenna agrees, and mentions that she never expected
everything to be so different when she came back (Buzz married, etc.)
Jeffrey interjects that Buzz is divorcing, but Jenna comes back that if Buzz
knew, he would stay with her out of duty or obligation. Jeffrey tells Jenna
that no man would see taking care of her a duty.  Jenna points out that
Jeffrey does not understand Buzz, "he's a bit of a strange man."  Jenna
tries to convince Jeffrey that Buzz is out of her system.  Jeff goes off the
the bedroom, as Jenna whispers to herself that she has to get over Buzz.

BAUER LIVING ROOM
Rick is offering tea to Michelle, and J and Abby enter. Chelle adamantly
refuses.  J apologizes about Zach; Chelle wonders why Zach went out alone
and what he was trying to prove?  (J and Abby look on)  The doorbell rings -
it's Lucy and Alan-Michael; Chelle immediately thinks Zach is o.k and hugs Lucy.

SPAULDING STUDY
Annie congratulates Alan on his exercises (Alan has a towel draped around
his neck); Annie asks Alan how someone would find out about a lawyer's
confidential information. Alan tells Annie that good lawyers (like Ross
Marler) take notes before transferring the information to disk and he would
try to get the notes or the disk.  Alan wonders if Reva is the person who
went to see Ross, and Annie acknowledges it.  Phillip walks in, and Alan
introduces him to his new nurse, Annie.  Off Phillip's incredulous look.

HALFTIME ROLL

Phillip (sarcastically) recommends that Annie leave.  As Phillip flips
through an address book, Annie maintains that she can take care of herself,
and Alan chimes in that they worked out a mutually benefitial deal.  Phillip
wonders who gets the better end of the deal?  Phillip pulls Annie off the
the side of the room and reminds her that she just recovered from pills and
booze; Annie cuts him off; Phillip cuts her off and says that his father
doesn't have her best interests in mind.  Alan interrupts trying to maintain
that his motivation is getting out of the wheel chair; Annie looks on
dubiously as Alan wheels out of the study.  Phillip sits down to hear the
explanation. Annie explains that she needed the job, and Phillip pushes for
why she needed *this* job.  Phillip still doesn't buy it and Annie says she
was a great PT nurse, and laughs at how that might have made her a good
addict.  Phillip thinks he knows when Annie is lying because of their time
at the cabin and he doesn't believe her.

newREVABEND
Ross is telling Reva and Buzz about talking to the Cook County Family
Services department and how they can't say anything because the records are
sealed.  Ross suggests that they can have the records unsealed but that it
could take years.  Ross has Reva sign the papers so he can file for
unsealing.  Buzz wonders if Reva still wants his help; Buzz mentions that
Ross has to go by the book, but he doesn't have to. Buzz remembers that he
promised to help Reva, just like she promised to help her mother.  Buzz
plans to explain as they get their coats on and go out the door.


BAUER LIVING ROOM
Lucy and Alan Michael try to comfort Michelle.  Lucy tells how Michelle how
Zachary helped them, and Michelle says she thought Lucy *liked* Zach too.
Lucy tells her no; Lucy and A-M explain how Zach helped them after their
*Lighthouse* days; Michelle gets angry, yelling at how she doesn't want to
be treated like a *kid*.  Lucy and Alan-Michael leave.  Rick offers to drive
Michelle to church or do something and hugs her; she sends him away.
Michelle cries and then sees her ball dress; she hugs it then throws it
down.  She starts to sob again, then J re-enters.  Chelle remembers she told
everyone to leave, but J says he didn't listen.  J holds out his arms and
then J and Chelle hug (with her crying).

THE BEACH
Rick and Abby are arriving at the beach and skip stones (Rick shows Abby
how).  Abby comments on how the rocks will come back sometime.....Rick tries
to talk to Abby about how he looks into her eyes and see true
happiness.....Abby agrees; Rick stumbles over himself and tells Abby how he
was supposed be the one with happiness, how everyone in high school thought
he would be the one to settle down first.  Rick realizes that just when he
thought nothing would turn out as he planned, he met Abby.  Rick kisses
Abby's hand and wonders what he was wishing for until he found Abby. Abby
thinks they found each other.  Abby doesn't think she is that special; she
thinks Rick made her who she is.  Rick says he doesn't know if it is
watching Michelle's pain, but he thinks you can't let things pass you by.  

SPAULDING STUDY
Phillip still can't believe Annie is working for Alan, and she says she's
lucky to have the job.  Phillip can't believe with her 12 step program and
the baby she wants a stress filled job.  Annie says it's the best thing
because it will keep her occupied. Annie claims that Josh thinks it's for
the best.  Phillip, still wondering about her baby, reminds her that working
for his father will be very stressfull.  Annie maintains she can handle Alan
because she's not related to him.  She tries to point out how strong she is,
and what a great perk it would be to Phillip if she was there when he
stopped by.  Phillip wishes her good luck, but warns her to be careful.

THE REGENCY
Jenna comes out (dressed in a melon-colored blazer and black slacks)
reminding Jeffrey that tonight is their last *hit*.  Jeffrey reminds Jenna
of the "estate piece* the doctor's wife was wearing last night, and Jenna
"what self respecting jewel thief wouldn't notice" acknowledges.  Jeffrey
leaves on errands, and Jenna calls Jocelyn and Coop and coos to Coop over
the phone. As Jenna hangs up the phone there is an impatient knock on the
door - it's Buzz; he rushes in and grabs her coat and tries to rush her out
but she objects. 

Reva comes in right behind Buzz. Reva apologizes for how awkward the
situation is, but insists that Buzz thought only Jenna could help them.
Buzz then explains that he needs to break into something....Reva tries to
leave...but Buzz leads Jenna off to explain.  Buzz explains that he promised
Reva he would help her, and begs Jenna to help him.  Buzz explains that he
wants to break into the Cook County Hall of Records, safe and all, and Jenna
is the only person he knows that can do it.  Buzz stresses that he promised
Reva to help.  Jenna wants to know if Buzz wants Reva back; Buzz doesn't
think he can move on until he's fulfilled all his obligations with Reva.
Jenna agrees to go and take a look.

BAUER LIVING ROOM
J brings Chelle something in a can (can't tell if it was a beer or a soda);
she comments that if Rick offered to bring her "one more tea I would
scream!" J apologizes for being such a jerk to Zach; J now thinks he could
have gotten along with Zach under different circumstances.  Chelles
appreciates the thoughts; J acknowledges Chelle's feelings as being like Matt's.

SPAULDING STUDY
Phillip and Annie are playing on the stationary bike when Lucy and A/M
enter.  Phillip introduces Annie as Alan's new nurse and L/A-M are stunned,
but kind.  Annie starts to pick up her things when Lucy and Alan-Michael
announce they are serious about leaving SF.  Lucy and Alan-Michael joke
about leaving behind cafeteria cards, then Alan enters trying to convince
Phillip to get them to stay.  Phillip points out that Alan tried to get
Alan-Michael to get Phillip to stay a few months earlier, but A/M trusted
his decision.  Phillip acknowledges that it's difficult but, he respects
LAM's decision, and thinks they should get out while they can.  (Annie looks
on in the background)  Phillip and LAM hug while Alan looks on, and Annie
looks at Alan.

A/M hands over the keys to all of Spaulding to Phillip, and Lucy hands over
LAM's letters of resignation.  As Lucy says "it's a done deal", Alex walks
in saying she's found a way they can all work together.

AIRPLANE (since when do they need a plane to go to Chicago?)
Reva is flirting with a guy from Virginia ("isn't that the state for
Lovers?") then re-joins Buzz and Jenna.  Buzz is inspecting the contents of
Jenna's bag, especially the stethescope, then blurts out "OH, it's for the
Safe!"  Jenna shushes him up, then Reva thanks her for coming along.  Jenna
hopes she won't regret it.

THE BEACH
Rick and Abby are in each other's arms.  Rick tells Abby how beautiful she
is. Abby comments on how calm the water is, but Rick says it's always like
that after a storm. Abby still thinks Zach is out there somewhere and Rick
agrees.  Abby hates seeing Chelle so upset and doesn't think she could
handle it if it were her.  Abby shivers and Rick asks if she's cold? "No,
I'm never cold when I'm with you." Rick turns her toward them and they kiss.
They shout "I love you's" over each other, then Rick asks and signs: "will
you marry me?"  Off Abby looking shocked...

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