From: Marni Centor <marni@panix.com>

GUIDING LIGHT UPDATE -- THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1997

I apologize for the lateness & brevity of this update. Unfortunately, 
there was a death in my husband's family and we were out of town for 
several days. That's one reason I've titled this episode...

                       SHORT & SWEET

Highlights:
* Blake & Ross get closer.
* Bridget talks about leaving town.
* Reva confides in Abby.
* Rick gets back on staff.
* Josh asks Billy for help with Reva.

Lunchtime in Springfield, USA...

COMPANY: Fletcher helps Blake bring the twins in for lunch, along with 
Meg. Blake denies that she has an agenda in coming there.

Inside, Bridget asks Ross whether it would be a problem if she left 
town with Peter. Ross says no, but it would be nice to tell Hart, 
because fathers have rights too.

REVA'S HOUSE: Reva writes a letter to Sarah, explaining that she's 
found her sister. Abby comes downstairs and can tell Reva is upset 
about something.

LEWIS HOUSE: Josh tells Bill about Reva's strange new friendship with 
Annie. Billy delivers the Line of the Day, asking, "Are you sure this 
is Reva and some pod-people haven't come down and switched her?" Josh 
asks for Billy's help in finding out what's going on & getting Reva 
back. Billy guesses that Annie's somehow involved in Reva's decision 
to stay away from Josh. Josh agrees.

REVA'S HOUSE: Reva doesn't want to tell Abby the whole story, but Abby 
refuses to walk away from it, because that's how she lost Rick. Reva 
realizes Abby still loves Rick.

CEDARS: Rick is waiting to talk to Charles about his job when a father 
comes in with a sick daughter. Rick tries to put the man off, but is 
persuaded to go to his car to check on the girl.

COMPANY: Ross doesn't acknowledge Blake and her retinue. Blake admits 
to Fletch that she knew Ross had an appointment with Jet.

Jet admits to Ross that she's thinking of leaving town, since her 
dreams for having a happy family with Hart and Peter didn't work out. 
She wants to get her life back on track. Ross encourages her to talk 
to him once she's made a decision.

On his way out, Ross turns back & goes to Blake's table. She 
apologizes for being there, but he's glad for the opportunity to see 
the boys. He starts to pick up Jason, but Blake questions whether 
there are any legal implications to this unplanned meeting.

REVA'S HOUSE: After securing Abby's promise of confidentiality, Reva 
tells Abby that she & Josh were planning to get back together after 
Annie had the baby, but Reva has changed her mind because Annie is her 
sister.

LEWIS HOUSE: Annie comes home & is surprised to see Billy. She invites 
him to spend the night. After she leaves the room, Josh suggests that 
Billy might be able to get some information from Annie. Billy thinks 
Josh would have more luck, especially if he "wooed her... between the 
sheets." Josh isn't too sure about the ethics of this, plus he & Annie 
haven't done the dirty since she conceived. Billy says after the way 
she messed with her birth control, the rules are open to inter-
pretation. Josh agrees to try, but also asks Billy to see what he can 
find out from Reva. Billy agrees, & leaves to carry out his mission.

REVA'S HOUSE: After telling Abby why she's sure Annie is her sister, 
Reva admits that she hasn't told Annie or Josh. She hasn't found the 
right time to tell Annie & doesn't want Josh to know at all. She 
promised Sarah to make sure her sister was happy & refuses to be the 
cause of her marriage ending. Abby points out that Josh may leave 
Annie anyway.

CEDARS: Rick takes care of the little girl in the ER and sends her 
home with her dad. The dad hopes Rick won't get in trouble for helping 
them. Rick tells him not to worry. As Rick exits the exam room, he 
literally runs into Dr. Grant.

COMPANY: Ross says there are no legal ramifications to his holding 
Jason unless Blake objects, but she doesn't. Fletch makes himself & 
Meg scarce. Blake watches Ross with Jason, with love in her eyes. Ross 
seems to be softening towards Blake.

REVA'S HOUSE: Abby wonders how Reva can live without Josh. Reva feels 
an obligation to her sister. Abby thinks Reva is a saint, but Reva 
feels like an awful sinner. Abby tries to show Reva that her decision 
doesn't make much sense and won't really help Annie, but Reva's mind 
is made up. And Josh can never know.

Abby confesses that she was on her way to a singles group meeting at 
the hospital. She's trying to start over, but doesn't know if she can 
do it alone. Reva promises to always be there for her.

Reva feels better for having told her story to Abby. She encourages 
Abby to go to the meeting & says she'll be fine.

LEWIS HOUSE: Annie senses that Josh is tense, although he won't admit 
to anything. She starts massaging his shoulders & neck, & asks what's 
bothering him. He wonders what happened with Annie & Reva. Annie 
admits that she tried reaching out to Reva & it seems to have worked.

CEDARS: Rick apologizes profusely to Charles & figures he's lost his 
job for good now, but Charles was touched by how Rick handled the 
emergency with the little girl & tells Rick he can have his job back 
if he apologizes & grovels to the administrator, DiGregorio. Rick is 
elated. On his way out, he meets Abby.

COMPANY: Ross & Blake make tentative steps toward each other. Fletch 
sees the progress & invites them both to dinner with him & Holly & 
Meg. Blake accepts, but Ross declines. Blake suggests maybe another 
time & Ross says maybe.

LEWIS HOUSE: Annie sits on Josh's lap, facing him, to continue the 
massage. Josh is uncomfortable, but doesn't protest. When he asks 
Annie again about why Reva might have become so friendly, Annie jumps 
back & gets defensive. Josh apologizes for upsetting her. Annie thinks 
they should just take Reva at face value. She doesn't want to talk 
anymore & starts kissing Josh, who hears Billy's voice asking, "How 
much do you want Reva back?"

CEDARS: Since Abby doesn't act too thrilled to see Rick, he is cold to 
her and leaves. Abby finds out from Dr. Grant that Rick is off 
suspension. She smiles secretly.

COMPANY: Fletcher & Blake pack up to leave. She reminds Ross to kiss 
the boys good-bye. He does, & Blake says it was just like before. Ross 
watches them leave.

REVA'S HOUSE: Reva vamps herself up in a little black dress. When she 
opens the door to leave, she finds Billy on her doorstep & drags him 
inside.

LEWIS HOUSE: Annie gets amorous, then pulls away to check on dinner. 
Josh suggests going upstairs instead, as the screen fades to black.


--Marni (marni@panix.com)



