From: Marni Centor <marni@panix.com>

GUIDING LIGHT UPDATE -- THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1996

               WHO'S ZOOMING WHO?
                      -OR-
              SHOW-SOME-CARDS DAY  

Written by Jeanne Glynn and directed by Brian Mertes

Highlights:
* Reva & Buzz put on a show.
* Marah spills a few beans.
* Matt reassures Van about Dinah.
* Dinah & Hart have a falling out.

in Springfield, USA...

KOOPER KASTLE: Reva arrives home, looking dejected. She sits at the 
table & takes a photo of Marah & Shayne from her purse. Hawk startles 
her when he places his hand on her shoulder. He can tell her heart is 
aching. "I know what you're up to. I know your secret," he says.

LAND OF FISHES, DOPES & SCHEMES: The kids run in to greet Josh when he 
gets home. Annie sends them off to give Josh some time to regroup. "What 
happened?" she asks him. "What's wrong?"

BROODINGHOUSE: Matt joins Vanessa & gives her a hug, asking how things 
are with Holly & Fletcher's baby. Van says Meg's going to be OK. She 
asks where Peter is; Matt says he's upstairs. Van was thinking about 
calling Dinah; she wants to make sure all her kids are safe.

PANTHOUSE: Hart & Dinah are liplocked. Dinah pulls away with some 
reluctance. "What did you do that for?" she asks him, referring to the 
kiss. "Because I wanted to," replies Hart.

PETEY'S PALACE: Van wants to take Peter home. Matt says Nola is getting 
him dressed right now. Nola enters, complaining about a call from J's 
vice principal. She wonders if Matt told Van that Dinah stopped by 
earlier. Nola says Dinah got very flustered when Matt caught her & made 
up a story about coming to see Marcus, but Nola is sure she was spying 
for Roger. She mentions that Peter is napping, then drifts off to find 
J. Matt says Nola doesn't know what she's talking about, and Dinah 
didn't come over because of Roger. 

POUTHOUSE: Dinah questions Hart's sudden urge to kiss her. promises it 
won't happen again & nonchalantly suggests that he was just trying to 
"perk up" their plan. Dinah disagrees that it was a perk, and they 
debate about the quality of the kiss. Dinah wants to get back to their 
plan. "I am not here for you to just grab me & grope me whenever you get 
the urge. I had enough of that from your disgusting father this 
morning." This disturbs Hart, who asks, "What did my father do to you?"

LAND OF GLITCHES, MOPES & JEANS: Josh is concerned about the demise of 
the 5th St. project. He tells Annie that everything has come to a halt & 
he can't pay the workers. He doesn't know what to do. Annie asks who's 
in charge. Josh hasn't been able to find out who's behind the evil 
Advantage Systems. Annie is confident that her hero Josh will find a way 
to deal with this. She thinks spending time with the kids will help him 
feel better. They have a new game they want to play. They kiss while 
waiting for the kids to return. 

Marah & Shayne enter with the game & a plate of cookies. Marah explains 
the rules. Josh looks at his family & decides that life is good.

REVA'S ROOST: Hawk tells Reva she can stop playacting about Buzz. He 
knows it's all about Josh & the kids. Reva isn't in the mood to discuss 
it. Hawk knows that Reva still loves her kids & their dad. Reva says he 
knows nothing & is just fishing around. Hawk says Reva's secret is 
costing her big-time & she has the power to change it. "I'm still your 
daddy & daddies do not like to see their little girls hurting." He begs 
her to tell him the secret that's eating her alive. He knows she & Buzz 
don't have a *real* marriage. And he knows that she didn't want to walk 
away from Josh & the kids, so somebody or something made her do it. Buzz 
walks in quietly as Hawk implores Reva to explain herself.

PLANHOUSE: Dinah doesn't want to discuss her relationship with Rog & 
tells Hart not to worry about. She wants to get back to the plan. They 
need to get Rog committed to an insane asylum so she can get her dough 
back. They agree that they don't like working together, but they share a 
common goal. The doorbell rings & Dinah goes to answer it. 

She returns with the notice of the reading of Henry's will. Hart 
suggests that Henry may have left her "a boatload of money." Dinah 
accuses Hart of being cold. Hart just thinks it's the perfect 
opportunity for Dinah to get out of the plan. She won't have to worry 
about Rog's wandering hands anymore, or Hart's either. She can get on 
with her life & do whatever she wants. "Don't you understand, that's not 
all I want," counters Dinah.

LEAVE IT TO BEVA: Reva is about to answer Hawk when Buzz makes his 
presence known by giving Reva a big hug. Hawk is not dissuaded from his 
mission, and says Reva owes it to both Josh & Buzz to explain herself. 
Buzz tells Hawk to butt out & stop badgering Reva. Hawk says it's 
between him & Reva. "Living a lie is no life at all. Why did you leave 
your family & go through this so-called marriage to Buzz?" Buzz jokes 
that Reva fell in love with the way he flips burgers. This makes Reva 
laugh. She pleads exhaustion & says she wants to go to bed. 

She puts on a happy face, wraps her arms around Buzz & declares she's 
found true happiness with him. Buzz backs her up, but she stops him from 
saying too much. She points out that it's not so different from what 
Hawk found with Alex. This news makes Buzz want to barf. Reva says it's 
time for her & Buzz to go up to bed. Together. She says Buzz had the flu 
before, & he was sleeping downstairs so he wouldn't get her sick. They 
head upstairs together, much to Hawk's dismay.

LAND OF WITCHES, GHOSTS & SCREAMS: Shayne claims to have won the game. 
Annie & Josh don't understand until Marah whispers that she always lets 
him win. Annie & Josh go along with this. Josh takes Shayne off to fix 
popcorn & Annie commends Marah for thinking of Shayne's feelings before 
her own. "Most people don't do that," says Annie. "Mama did," replies 
Marah. Annie wonders whose feelings Reva considered. "Ours, me & 
Shayne's," smiles Marah. Annie figures Reva did what she thought was 
best for everybody, and now everyone is happy. Marah says she'd like to 
go visit her mama. Annie's jaw drops further open than usual.

Annie is very disturbed by Marah's request. Marah says she's been 
thinking about it ever since the last time she saw Reva. Annie wonders 
if it's another case of Marah wanting to make someone else happy. Marah 
just wants to go see her mama. Annie reminds her that Reva used to make 
Marah upset. "That was before," says Marah. Annie wonders what changed 
Marah's mind. Marah doesn't have to visit Reva out of guilt. Marah says 
she understands & Annie is relieved until Marah asks if she can go see 
Reva after school. Annie looks extremely discomfited. Annie says she'll 
talk to Josh about it later. The boys return with the popcorn & Josh 
asks what's up. Annie goes back to the game.

RANTHOUSE: Dinah is annoyed that Hart thinks she's only out for the 
money. Hart says Dinah obviously doesn't have the stomach for their 
plan, so she should bail out if she has the chance. Dinah is offended & 
says she certainly does have the guts for it. Hart must think she's 
awfully shallow. She explains clearly that she wants to make Rog suffer 
& nothing else matters. Hart turns to go, telling her she can just go 
ahead without him; she's got everything she needed from him. She calls 
him a quitter & says she doesn't need him anyway. Hart slams out. 

BORINGHOUSE: Van wants to know what Dinah told Matt. Matt says Dinah 
doesn't want Van to worry about her. Van doesn't understand this. Matt 
says they just need to trust Dinah & hope that everything will be OK. 
Van thinks Matt is holding back something specific, but Matt says it's 
more of a feeling he got. He thinks Dinah is not as blind as she's been 
acting & that her return to Rog is not a new rebellion. Van deduces that 
Dinah told Matt more than that & made him promise not to tell Van. Matt 
confirms this. "Is that going to be a problem for us?" he asks.

Van asks why he has to keep things from her. She thought they were past 
that. Matt says this is different. He promised Dinah to keep her 
confidence & he intends to keep his word. Van turns away from him. Matt 
says his word means something. Van asks for something she can hold onto, 
to give her hope for Dinah. Can Matt give her anything? Matt tries this: 
"Dinah said it was important what you think of her. Tell my mother I 
don't hate her & everything's going to be OK." This is enough for Van, 
although she'd like to know more. She & Matt embrace.

BEVA'S BUDOIR: Wearing a white pegnoir, Reva complains that she doesn't 
understand Hawk's obsession with getting her back with Josh, when he 
never liked Josh in the 1st place. Buzz can see that Hawk got to Reva. 
She admits Hawk knows how to push her buttons, but there's no way she 
will tell him the real reason she married Buzz. Buzz thinks she's 
finally got Hawk convinced that they're happily married. He says it's a 
little early for him to go to bed, so she'll have to tuck herself in. 
Reva says she can't possibly go to sleep yet & they have to make Hawk 
buy their marriage 100%. 

Buzz is intrigued. What does she want? She approaches him seductively. 
"Pinochle," she whispers. "You're so kinky," he tells her. She reminds 
him that she owes him $27 million & wants the chance to win some back. 
Buzz thinks he can beat the panties off her. He understands that their 
rousing card game is supposed to make Hawk think their honeymoon is 
happening. Reva deals the cards. "Oh, baby!" exclaims Buzz. 

Downstairs, Hawk plays solitaire & listens to the exclamations coming 
from upstairs. He shivers a little and looks upset. "Dang!" he says. 
Upstairs, Reva & Buzz continue to make erotic noises in reaction to 
their cards. Hawk gives up on his solitaire game & covers his ears with 
pillows as Reva cries, "Yes, yes, yes!" and Buzz moans, "Oh, oh, oh!" 
Buzz says she's "pretty good at this." "You don't even know," replies 
Reva. "I intend to find out," answers Buzz. Reva calls him a devil & 
pushes him off the bed.

Downstairs, Hawk is appalled. "This is downright obscene! A bull & a 
heirfer don't make this much fuss," he complains, and slams out the 
door. Buzz & Reva take note of this. Buzz comments that now they really 
are alone. Reva gets a devilish look in her eye. "Oh baby, baby, yes, 
yes," says Buzz suggestively. Reva laughs.

LAND OF ITCHES, GNATS & FLEAS: In an imitation of HB, Josh declares that 
Shayne has won yet again. The parents decide it's time to end the game & 
send the kids to bed. Shayne runs upstairs. Marah kisses her dad, then 
hugs Annie, reminding her to talk to Josh. After Marah heads up, Josh 
asks Annie to fill him in. Annie admits Marah threw her for a loop by 
asking to visit Reva, tomorrow after school. Josh is surprised & wonders 
where it's coming from. Annie doesn't know & wonders if it's a return of 
Marah's previous troubles. Josh doesn't know either, but he thinks it's 
a bad thing. He worries that Reva will hurt Marah again. Annie is 
worried too. Josh thinks Reva must have said something to Marah, but 
Annie is pretty sure it's Marah's own idea. Josh finds this hard to 
believe. He accuses Reva of manipulating Marah somehow. 

To Annie's credit, she takes Reva's side, reminding Josh how Reva told 
them the whole custody battle was about getting back at Josh. Josh 
thinks maybe Reva said something to Marah that Marah misunderstood. He 
doesn't intend to let Reva hurt her. "I just wish Reva would stop & 
think about what she's doing to other people," he says. Annie kisses him 
gently & he goes to lock up & set the alarm.

Marah comes back downstairs & whispers urgently to Annie: "Tell Daddy 
not to be mad at Mama. It's OK if I visit her. She kept her promise & 
now I have to keep mine." Annie asks what promise Reva made. Marah says 
Reva promised to "fix things" & she did. 

Annie wonders what Marah meant. Marah says she wasn't supposed to tell. 
She promised not to tell Josh. "Did you promise not to tell me?" asks 
Annie. No, says Marah. Annie reassures her that it's OK, then. Annie 
says it's nice that Reva fixed everything. How did she do it? Marah 
doesn't know exactly, but it worked. "We're a family again & that's what 
I wanted to happen. She made it." Annie doesn't understand. Marah 
explains that Reva knew that Marah wanted to be back with Annie & Josh & 
she wanted the fighting to stop. So she made that wish come true. Annie 
looks disturbed. Josh returns & Marah says a quick good-night & runs 
upstairs. "What was that?" asks Josh.

BONDINGHOUSE: Matt & Van declare their love & trust for each other. Matt 
is glad Van understands that he can't betray Dinah's confidence. Van is 
glad that if Dinah can't confide in Van, at least she confided in Matt. 
If Matt has faith that Dinah will be OK, Van does too. Matt says it 
could take time. Van knows this, but if she gets Dinah back, it will be 
worth it. They kiss rather passionately, until Nola & Petey interrupt. 

Nola hands Petey to Van. Van lugs him to the door, then sets him down, 
complaining about how big he is. Nola jests that in a year, Petey will 
be in high school & the vice principal will be calling Van. [Actually 
this is no jest at all. With SORAS as we know it, this is a very real 
possibility! Next year, Petey will be vying with J for all the hot 
babes. ;-)] "No, no, I don't want that to happen!" calls Van as they 
head to the car. Nola watches them go & broods, "Another year, he'll be 
a man. He'll be somebody else's daddy." 

WHOSE FARM IS IT, ANYWAY?: Hart climbs up on the porch & starts ripping 
down all the "no trespassing" signs. Suddenly, he's blinded by a bright 
light. "Stop right there!" calls a voice.

PENT-UP HOUSE: Dinah reads the notice about the will reading, then lays 
flat on the bed, thinking about kissing Hart.

FARM FROM HOME: Hart asks the rent-a-cop with the flashlight what's 
going on. Leo informs him that he's trespassing. "This is my farm," 
insists Hart. Leo says Rog holds title & doesn't want Hart anywhere near 
the place. He tells the guard that if Hart doesn't listen, he should 
shoot first & ask questions later, on Roger's orders. 

HOUSE OF CARDS: Buzz backs away from Reva & settles down on the floor, 
saying he promised to wait until she was really ready. Reva says Buzz 
should take the bed, but he insists that he may be a jerk, but he's 
still a gentleman. Reva feels guilty. Buzz advises her to get over it. 
She starts turning down the covers & asks if he's comfortable. "Not too 
hard?" ;-) Buzz laughs & says he's fine. Reva settles into bed & they 
say good-night. They both lie awake with the lights out.

LAND OF SNITCHES, GLOATS & GLEAMS: Josh asks if Marah said anything else 
about Reva. Annie lies that she just asked for help on her science 
project. Josh accepts this & wonders if Annie will help him with his 
biology homework. She laughs & Josh sweeps her off her feet as the 
screen fades to black.


--Marni (marni@panix.com)


