From: "Patricia  K. Lambert" <cards@ix.netcom.com>

Guiding Light Update 
Thursday August 14, 1997

Towers:  Dahlia & Marcus swoon over each other while waiting for Sugar. 
Dahlia remembers her lunch with Sugar where he tells her they're offering
her the contract and not Marcus.  She tells Marcus she hasn't seen Sugar
since the concert.

Spaulding Mansion:  Amanda encounters the phone man there to put Ms.
Mutton's private line in.  She tells Roger.  Amanda is livid!!  Roger
implies that the private line is nothing compared to what she is up to.

Hotel:  Scantily dressed Cassie lets in the disgusting duo (Alan & Annie
for those who were wondering) and they quickly inform her that she has to
change her dress.

Lewis Oil:  Wanda (where the heck has she been?!?!) is excited to see Billy
back in the newly decorated Lewis offices.  Billy says it's sweet of Wanda
to come back for him (anyone know where she went? I think that was a slip
up).  Josh gets off the phone as soon as Billy walks in his office.  They
hug and in walks Reva.  

ROLL LIGHTHOUSE

Reva says all they need now is H.B. to come back in town (detect a note of
sadness there).  Josh tells Billy the business needs an exorcist.  They're
going to put Lewis Oil back on top.  Josh tells Wanda to call personnel to
get Billy an assistant.  Wanda tells him they've already called with a
great applicant (I wonder.)  Billy says he doesn't need a secretary.

Hotel:  Cassie looks much better in her red suit.  Annie reminds Cassie
that her daughter hinges on her getting the job.  Alan says that all she
really needs to do is show up.  Personnel calls and tells Annie about the
job interview with Billy.  Of course, they think it's perfect.  Getting
friendly with Billy guarantees an in with Josh.  Cassie is worried about
going to work for an alcoholic murderer but they explain it was only Roger
he tried to kill.  Annie tells Cassie to "trust her" (HA!! Anyone else want
to throw up when Annie is on the screen??)  She calls Billy a "Tulsa teddy
bear" and sends her on her way, gloating as she shuts the door behind her.

Towers:  Marcus & Dahlia continue to swoon.  Dahlia is sure Sugar's going
to sign him.  Marcus thinks he'll sign them both.  Sugar hears doubt in
Marcus' voice and welcome him to Sugar Hill Records.

Spaulding:  Roger tells Amanda how Alan is buying Lewis stock under a dummy
corporation with CEO-Ms Mutton!  ( I think I saw lightening shoot out of
Amanda's eyes.  I never thought I'd like her!)  Amanda says she never
understood Alan when he was her father and Annie is like a stick of
dynamite with a bad fuse going to explode and take everyone with her. 
Amanda knows Alan is not generous or stupid-Annie must have something on
Alan.  They head upstairs to find out what.

Hotel:  Annie is nervous about Cassie.  She wants a drink.  Alan says no
and reminds Annie that is not the first spy he's sent into Lewis Oil (Reva
being the first).  Alan is there to reassure Annie she gets everything she
wants.  They kiss (blah!) Alan promises her they'll live happily ever after
on Lewis dividends.  Annie likes to hear happy endings especially when the
wicked witch goes into meltdown.

Lewis Oil:  Billy says he doesn't need a secretary.  If he needs help,
Wanda will be happy to do it.  Reva offers her services since she doesn't
need the big office just to find her sister.  Billy says that since she is
almost married to the boss, all she has to do is go in and sit on his lap
every once in awhile.  Josh likes that a lot.  Reva says she can type and
knows a little about computers.  Josh says it's 2 things.  How to turn it
off and on.  Reva asks Wanda how she works for him.  Wanda says she thought
he worked for her and gets a high five from Reva.  Reva's offer is serious,
she feels to blame about the shape of Lewis Oil.  Billy tells her to have
fun with her life.
Reva tells them about Nola and Jenna's party for Vanessa at Company and how
Vanessa would like Billy there.   He agrees to go.  Reva says she needs to
go call Jenna to see if they found the name of the baby broker working in
Chicago at the time of her sisters birth.  Billy tells her Sarah would be
proud.  Reva says that now she is doing it for herself as much as Sarah. 
Her life isn't complete until she finds her sister and will know her real
sister when she lays eyes on her.  She kisses Josh and leaves to call
Jenna.  Guess who she tells hi on the way out the door?  Wanda does the
introductions and says she is very qualified.  Josh tells Billy to meet
with her since she is there.  Exit Wanda & Josh.  Billy is impressed. 
Cassie says she's been around the block twice and Billy will kick himself 
a new rear end if he doesn't hire her.  Billy says she reminds him of
someone but doesn't know who.  He offers Cassie a drink and she declines
alcohol because her daddy was a mean cuss of a drunk and so she never
touches the stuff.  Billy says he used to be one of those mean cuss drunks.
 Cassie says now he is a reformed cuss?  Billy thinks it's Malinda Sue that
she reminds him of.  Billy likes her & if he were looking she would be
hired.  Cassie begs and Billy offers to call Spaulding for her.  She says
no.  Reva sees her upset outside the door and asks if something is wrong.

Spaulding:  Amanda tells the phone man to leave and starts digging through
Annie's stuff.  Amanda doesn't care if Annie finds out.  They find a copy
of the restraining keeping Annie away from Reva and Amanda thinks Reva is
lucky.  They also find Annie's date book with her court appointed therapy
times in it.  Annie would be in big trouble if someone were to change the
time and she missed an appointment.

Towers:  Marcus can't believe his ears.  He's surprised.  Marcus wants to
know about Dahlia.  Sugar agrees with Marcus and Marcus asks about signing
Dahlia too.  Sugar pretends it's a surprise.  He finally agrees and offers
them both a 2 year deal.  Sugar tells Marcus that separately they are
dynamic but together, unstoppable.  He says it won't be easy.  They'll
practically be living together.  With that comment, Marcus asks Dahlia to
leave them alone.  Marcus wants to be up front.  He tells Sugar he talked
to Dru.  Sugar says Dru knows nothing about him.  He's a happy man once
they get the contracts signed.  Sugar gets called away to a phone call and
Dahlia intercepts.  She is scared about how cool he's being with Marcus
letting him think it's his idea they both sign.  Sugar asks Dahlia if he
scares her.

Lewis:  Reva leads a crying Cassie to a seat and a tissue.  Cassie says
it's not Billy's fault.  She really needs this job.  Cassie says Reva
wouldn't believe her.  Reva tells her to try.  Cassie says she is looking
for a new start and no idea what to do.  Reva says she's been in her shoes
before.  Cassie offers Reva her size 7's and Reva declines saying they're
ugly, then laughing.  She tells Cassie to sit tight, she may know how to
fix it.  Josh introduces himself to Cassie.

Hotel:  Alan tries to calm a very nervous Annie.  Cassie is a shoe in. 
Alan offers to go get some food because Annie won't leave until they hear
from Cassie.  Annie lays on the couch and keeps telling Cassie to not let
her down.  She imagines Reva walking in Josh's office and finding him and
Cassie there & telling Reva that's her long lost sister.  Annie thinks it
doesn't get any better.

Lewis:  Reva pleads Cassie's case.  Billy says he doesn't need a secretary.
 Reva says she needs the money.  Billy wonders why she cares.  Reva says
she struck a nerve & has been in her place before.  She wants Lewis Oil to
give her a chance.  Reva says please.  Josh says it's fine that Cassie is
waiting out there.  He tells her he hopes she gets what she wants.

Hotel:  A newly optimistic Annie welcomes back a Chinese food delivery
Alan.  Annie says she realized how lucky she is have Alan in her life and
begins undressing him and looking towards the bed.

Spaulding:  Roger hates to leave a good treasure hunt but has to work. 
Amanda is guarding Annie's therapy schedule.  She calls the therapist after
Roger leaves and pretends to be Annie wanting to come in earlier to make up
for lost time.  The doctor tells her if she misses, her probation could be
revoked and she could go to jail 

Towers:  Sugar pulls out contract for Marcus.  Marcus wants his dad to look
it over before signing.  Dahlia hates lying to Marcus.  Sugar tells her to
relax.  Marcus can never know what they did.

Spaulding:  The doctor tells "Annie" it's very important she arrive and on
time.  The doctor will have no choice but to notify the probation officer
if she doesn't show.

Hotel:  Annie & Alan start making love in Cassie's bed.

Lewis:  Billy calls Cassie back in & offers her the job.  They invite her
to the party at Company.  Cassie thanks Billy but he tells her to thank
Reva and Reva introduces herself.


THE END!!

PS  Anyone else hate the purple sun dress Annie has worn on more than one
occasion???


