From: Christine Porter <cporter@leland.stanford.edu>

Tuesday Sept. 8 1998
by Christine Porter

Lewis House:

Hart walks in and overhears Sean and Cassie talk about a baby. Cassie
avoids telling Hart that she is pregnant. Hart asks Sean what is going on
but Cassie tells him that its between the two of em. 

Spaulding Mansion: 

Phillip and Harley await Beth's return from vacation. Harley believes that
Beth was the one who poisoned her but agrees to stay calm. Beth comes in
and Harley calls her a witch and tells her that she isn't going to get away
with it.

The Docks:

Ben comes and finds Mick on the docks all beaten up. Mick describes the man
that attacked him as an old man with a beard who carried a stick. Ben
figures that Blake set him up and he goes off to get it back from her. 

Marler house: 

Ken gives a grateful Blake the videotape and tells her its a present for
all that special occasions he missed. Blake worries that he could have been
hurt but Ken tells her that he isn't afraid of anything but of being alone.
Blake asks Ken to promise to tell no one about the tape just as Ross walks
in and wonders why Ken is there. Ken tells Ross that he was just visiting
his niece and catching up on whats been happening in Springfield. Blake is
a bit frightened when Ken tells Ross he has something to tell him. 

Spaulding Mansion: 

Lizzie comes into the room and interupts Phillip and Harley's interrogation
of Beth. Phillip sends Lizzie into the kitchen to get some cookies. Harley
starts in on Beth and asks her if "a tisket a tasket" sounds familiar to
her. Beth admits that she sent Harley something and tells wonders what the
big deal is. 

Reade House: 

Holly yells that she wants her baby back. She stares at the bottles of
booze she has and makes the decision not to drink anymore. She picks up a
pamphlet talking about AA for women and grabs her purse and takes off to go
to the meeting.

Marler House:

Ken tells Ross how sad it is that Holly doesn't have Meg with her and he
has something to tell her. Ken leaves the room with the videotape after
telling Ross how happy he has made Blake and how glad he is to know that
Ross will never leave Blake. Ben storms in and tells Blake that he wants
the tape. 

Lewis House:

Hart asks Cassie what is wrong with her. He thought they had it all figured
it out and wonders if Sean has said something to upset her. Cassie answers
the phone and its Reva..she goes outside so she can talk to Reva privately.
Reva is surprised to find out that her sister is pregnant.  Hart tears into
Sean and tells him that he doesn't like him. 

Spaulding Mansion:

Phillip and Harley can't believe that Beth would be so cavalier. Beth wants
to know what the big deal is about sending a letter. Harley tells her about
the poisoned fruit she was sent. Beth can't believe that Phillip would buy
this wild tale and wonders why the police isn't there. Phillip tells her
that he wanted to talk to her before the police was brought in. Beth tells
Phillip that he can go straight to hell and take his fiance with him and
walks out the door. Phillip can't believe that this is all happening.
Harley is happy that Phillip stood up to Beth and didn't let down on her. 

Marler House:

Ross is mad that Ben has barged in on them. Ben demands that Blake give him
the videotape of the two of them. Ken walks in on the middle of Ross and
Ben's argument about Blake's character. Ben wonders who he is and Ken
introduces himself telling Ben that he is Blake's uncle. Ben figures out
that Ken took the tape from Mick and tells Ross how the blackmailer was
mugged by a man matching Ken's description. Ken denies it and leaves when
Blake tells him that they'll handle it.  Ross tells Ben that his whole life
is a lie and asks how Blake could have gotten to the docks. Meta is around
to hear this. Ben leaves after telling Ross that he'll see him at his
deposition tomorrow. Ross apologizes to Blake for her having to see this
all. Meta sends him off to read the kids a bedtime story and then reminds
Blake that she was at the docks that night because she drove her there. 

Lewis House: 

Cassie tells Reva how she found out she was pregnant and how it was Sean
that took her to the hospital. Reva agrees with Cassie's decision to wait
til they are on vacation to tell Hart that she is pregnant. Hart and Sean
continue to fight. Hart calls him a leach...Sean calls him a one man
wrecking crew and tells him that he knows he got two women pregnant. Cassie
covers for him by telling Hart that Sean is talking about Bridget and
Peter. Sean takes the phone and goes outside to talk to Reva. He tells her
he is sorry he lost his temper with Hart and he'll take care of Cassie. He
then tells her to hurry home because her sister needs her and  he misses
her. Cassie apologizes to Hart who tells her that Sean gets on his nerves. 

Spaulding Mansion:

Phillip wonders why Harley is so surprised that he defended her. Harley
thinks its a big thing that Phillip stood up to Beth. The two figure that
they are past the point of no return and they are going to be together
forever. 

Marler House:

Meta  tells Blake that she should tell Ross the truth about being at the
docks that night. Blake tells Meta that she has to protect her family
anyway she can. Meta promises not to tell Ross about driving her to the
docks and she leaves for the night. 

Cedars:

Holly calls up Ross and tells him that she went to the hospital to keep
herself from taking a drink but there is no AA meeting so she doesn't know
what to do. Ross tells her that he'll come pick her up. 

Marler house:

Ross kisses Blake goodbye and Blake thanks God that Ken's intervention will
save her family. Ben knocks on the door and tells Blake he won't go away
til she talks to him. 

Lewis House:

Cassie wants to be sure that Hart is with her especially at this time. Hart
assures her that they will get through all this no matter what. He tells
her that he is counting the days until they go off and spend time together.

Marler House:

Blake tells Ben to let it go. Blake threatens to call the police but Ben
tells her to at least have the guts to face him and look him in the eye.
Blake opens the door.

Spaulding Mansion:

Harley worries about what Beth will do next. Beth watches them from the
window. 

Reade house:

Holly thanks Ross for driving her home. They find a box of dead roses with
a poem telling Holly her daughter is better off without her. Holly freaks.

Marler House:

Ben tells Blake that they have an understanding between them. Blake tells
Ben that she is going to tell everyone that he forced himself on her. Ben
starts to kiss her..Blake doesn't resist.

The End. 

