From: Christine Porter <cporter@leland.Stanford.EDU>

Hi, this is my first update so go easy on me. I want to thank all the
updaters first though. I started watching the show again last October and
it was their updates that helped me figure out all the back story.  I felt
like I was watching the show by reading them. 

Flames will be swallowed whole.  Constructive criticism is welcome. 

GUIDING LIGHT UPDATE : Tuesday August 12th, 1997

CEDARS
Lillian & Rick are playing basketball. Rick asks Lillian if she has seen
Michelle. Lillian tells him no, but she's supposed to work this afternoon.
Rick asks Lillian to let him know when she arrives. Phillip arrives as
Lillian prepares to go back inside. She tells him that she has talked to
Beth and that Lizzie is really enjoying day camp.  She mentions how much
she wishes that Lizzie would come out and stay with them for a while.
Phillip concurs as Lillian leaves.

Phillip wants Rick's advise about a woman. Rick: "You want my advise about
a woman? Since when?" [Since he got desperate] Phillip: "Since its Harley
Cooper." 

TOWERS HOTEL HALLWAY
Harley and Jenna are outside Jova's hotel suite.  Harley is rushing to the
door while Jenna asks, "whats the matter with you?"  Harley: "You but we
don't have time to discuss that now."  Harley mentions that she has an
update on Reva's sister and she wants to tell them.  Jenna questions the
wisdom of bothering Jova every time they find out something.  Jenna wants
to know why Harley is so manic and is just burying herself in work. Jenna:
"Its about Phillip, isn't it?" Harley:"..You're dead wrong." 

JOVA'S HOTEL SUITE: 
Jova in bed. Reva jokes that "for a handsome stranger who picked up an
innocent girl, its nice to know you don't mind a little morning after
cuddle." Josh  says, "I'm a changed man, no more one night stands.." He
wants to settle down, get married and have kids, and asks Reva how its
sounds to her while pretending to forget her name. She says, "John, you've
made me the happiest woman." Josh: "Josh, Josh Lewis." Reva: Why don't I
call you Bud and be done with it."  He then tells her that everything will
be all right.  

ALANNIE'S HOTEL SUITE:
Annie wakes up Alan and asks him if he slept well.  She says how nice it
was to make love to someone who wanted to be with her. She'd forgotten what
it felt like. She then apologizes saying she doesn't want to make more of
it than it was and starts to get up and asks Alan if he wants breakfast.
Alan stops her and says she has the wrong idea about last night. 

LIGHTHOUSE TWIRLS

ALANNIE'S HOTEL SUITE: 
Alan tells Annie how wonderful it was to hold her in his arms and how
beautiful she is. She tells him that he is everything she wants in a man.
Alan say, "I Always knew you were a passionate woman, I just didn't know if
your passion for Josh would ever die."  Annie assures Alan that, "the only
thing I feel for Josh is contempt" but the look on her face is pensive as
she flashbacks to one of the times she tried to seduce Josh. 

Commercial

ALANNIE'S HOTEL SUITE:
Annie tells Alan that Josh was the last person on  her mind. All she could
think about was him.  Annie says she feels free and alive and talks about
how wonderful it will be for her to get her revenge while Alan will get to
take over Lewis Oil. Annie says that, "using Reva's sister to seduce Josh &
break poor Reva's heart is almost as perfect as last night."   Annie:
"Revenge and Profit are you as turned on as I am?" Alannie celebrates the
fact that Cassie is on her way to Springfield by making love again. 
PLAYGROUND: Cassie walks up to a fenced in playground and says that SF can
wait. 

JOVA HOTEL SUITE: Josh  says that "this is how I want you to feel for the
rest of your life. Peaceful, at rest, and not a care in the world." Reva
protests, "that sounds like dead to me." Jova  discusses their future and
Reva wants to discuss the problems at Lewis Oil that resulted in Josh
neglecting it during her trial. [Lewis Oil noticed? I was under the
impression that Wanda ran it.]  Knock at the door, Josh opens it and Harley
and Jenna come rushing in.  Harley says, "we have information about your
missing sister."

CEDARS:
Michelle walks in with her uniform and tells Lillian that she quits as she
refuses to work in the same place as her hypocrite of a brother. 

Outside Rick and Phillip discuss Harley as they shoot hoops. Phillip tells
Rick how Harley wants to forget the whole thing happened. Rick thinks
Phillip is in big trouble. 

JOVA HOTEL SUITE:
Jenna suggest that they make an appointment to see them at a later time.
Josh thinks that is a good idea. Reva asks if they have found her sister.
Harley answers that they are making progress. Josh is incredulous that they
tracked them down just to tell them that.  Harley says that they need Reva
to answer some questions so that they don't waste time covering old ground.
[didn't they do that at the diner on last Thursday's show?]  Reva suggests
that they meet at the diner at a later time. Harley and Jenna leave and
Reva tells Josh that she wants him to hear what she has to say. Josh:" I
would love to hear what you have to say as long as its lets get back to
bed."   Reva wants Josh to give her a job at Lewis Oil.

ALANNIE HOTEL SUITE: 
Alan and Annie are dressed and discussing their plan for Cassie to
infiltrate Lewis Oil over coffee. Alan has it set up where Cassie should
have no problem getting a job.  Annie asks, "You don't leave anything to
chance, do you?" [wonder if she'll ever figure out that Alan paid Fran to
tell the truth.] Alan: "Not when it comes to getting what I want." Alan
hands Annie a picture of Cassie that was taken at Teasers while she was
dancing. Annie looks at him in admiration for the extra insurance he took
out for them.

PLAYGROUND: 
Cassie calls Tammy to her as she is about to go inside. She tells her that
she is going on a trip. Tammy asks if that means they are going to be a
family again. Cassie looks sad. 

JOVA HOTEL SUITE: 
Reva argues that she can help him out at Lewis Oil. Josh agrees to give her
a job and Reva wonders why he has given in so easily.  He tells her that it
will give them a chance to be together more and Reva can use Lewis Oil
resources to help aid Harley and Jenna in their search to find her sister. 

DINER: 
Harley is sitting at a booth. Buzz comes over with breakfast and tells her
how happy he is now that he has Jenna back.  He then apologizes to her for
mentioning his joy when her marriage to Mallet is on the rocks.  Harley
assures him that its okay. Buzz suggests that Harley talks to Jenna about
her problems now that the two of them are getting along better.  Jenna
joins Harley and Buzz goes to get some more coffee for Harley.  Jenna tells
Harley that she should just enjoy Phillip.  Harley reveals that she is
afraid that Phillip will dump her and gives Jenna a rundown of all the men
in her life who has dumped her, starting with Buzz and ending with Mallet
[but she fails to mention Josh]. Jenna tells Harley to go for it and enjoy
the man. What does she have to lose? Harley looks thoughtful. 

CEDARS:
(outside) Rick and Phillip still outside shooting hoops. Rick tells Phillip
to dump Harley b/c she is married to a cop.  Phillip says that he knows
that Harley knows its over with Mallet. Rick tells him to go for it then.
Phillip explains he tried to but Harley panicked. Rick tells Phillip to
back off and give her some space. Phillip doesn't think he can do that.
(inside) Lillian and Michelle are talking about Michelle's decision to quit
working at the hospital. Chelle says she doesn't want her brother to
interfere in her life anymore. Lillian says that Rick is just worried that
"that boy will hurt you." Michelle says that if he is worried about her
getting pregnant he should remember that he has a son with Blake. (Rick and
Phillip walk inside and hear the rest of the conversation). Lillian tries
to reason with Michelle saying, "I'm not your mother, but if Maureen was
here" Michelle interrupts her and says, "don't you dare speak for my
mother, you are part of the reason she is dead." Rick grabs Michelle and
tells her not to take it out on him, not Lillian. Michelle breaks away and
heads outside with Rick following her. Rick drags Chelle back inside and
forces her to apologize to Lillian. Chelle does so as Lillian insists that
she knows Chelle didn't mean it. 

Rick and Chelle step away from everyone and continues to argue. Chelle
tells Rick that Jesse wants nothing to do with her anymore and that she
hates him. She runs into the emergency room as Phillip tells Rick to give
her a minute. Michelle has a conversation with her mother who asks her if
she is giving up. A gunshot victim is brought in and Chelle worries that it
is Jesse.

PLAYGROUND: 
Cassie tells Tammy that she can't go w/her this time and that she has to
stay with her foster parents. Tammy asks Cassie if she can keep her
favorite pin til she gets back. Cassie tells her that she'd love for her to
have it, but that she lost it.

ALANNIE HOTEL ROOM: 
Alan asks Annie if she plans to destroy the cameo. Annie says that its the
only proof she'll have to show Reva that her own sister destroyed her life.
She asks Alan to remind her to get that day on tape. Alan tells her to make
sure she doesn't miss her next appointment with her Shrink or she could end
up in jail. He goes to call the airlines and is worried to hear that Cassie
hasn't checked in for her flight. Annie thinks she knows where she might be.

DINER: 
Harley and Jenna are talking some more. Harley decides that Jenna might be
right and decides to give it a try. She is about to call Phillip when Jova
walks in. Harley tells Reva that the Dwights sold her sister to a couple
but it wasn't the LaFontaines and that as far as they can tell, her sister
never left Chicago. 

CEDARS: 
Chelle asks Rick who it was and asks him to assure her that it wasn't
Jesse. Rick tells her the guy had no i.d. and that she has to let him go so
he can save the guy's life. Michael walks up and thanks Rick for the
recommendation; he got the job. Rick tells Michael he can repay the favor
by keeping Chelle company and he runs off. 

DINER/CEDARS: 
Reva starts writing down answers to the questions Harley has for her.
Harley calls Phillip's cell phone and asks for a date. Phillip remembers
Rick's words and tells her that she was right and they should keep their
distance for a while. Harley agrees and hangs up and regrets taking Jenna's
advise. Reva mentions that if her sister never left Chicago that she can be
closer than they think. 

PLAYGROUND: 
Tammy gives Cassie a picture that she drew for her. Foster parent comes out
and tells Cassie that she can't break the rules for her again and that she
has to leave. She walks off dragging Tammy inside with her.

Alan & Annie lurks from behind and talks about how Tammy is their ace in
the hole.  Cassie will do anything for her daughter.   Annie: "Let the
games begin." 

THE END

