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

"Guiding Light" Update for Wednesday, October 23, 1996

By Patricia K. Lambert

Meanwhile, back in Springfield....

Boardinghouse:
Very worried Nola is on the phone trying to find Matt; Dahlia & Marcus are
practicing her singing; Bill is trying to study and Bridgette is trying to
find The Journal to read her horoscope.

Diner:
Huggy and kissy-poo Frank and Eleni walk into a candlelight diner to be
greeted by Buzz.  Wonder who it's for??  Buzz runs to save his Musaka. 
Eleni is worried because they haven't seen Reva since she went to see Josh.

Roadhouse:
Philip takes Annie's keys and wants to know who she's going to see. Annie
says Reva because all Reva wants is to take Josh back.  Philip offers to
drive since Annie is drunk.  Annie blurs Philip's face into Josh's.  Annie
tells Philip he can drive but Reva is hers.

Reva's:
Reva tells Josh to leave.  Josh says he doesn't hate her and closes the
door as he leans in to kiss her, but doesn't quite yet, because....

Roll Lighthouse!! (don't you hate that!!!)

Roadhouse:
Annie falls as they go to leave.  Philip tries to get her to eat something,
or just to sit.  Annie tells Philip about the intervention.  Philip asks
her how many drinks she's had and wants to know if she's taken any of the
pills because she doesn't have any.  Philip goes to the bar and asks the
bartender to make a virgin Martini and something to eat for Annie.

Diner:
Frank tries to defend Reva and tells Eleni to give her the benefit of the
doubt.  Buzz shows Frank & Eleni the new sign and how he wants to change
the name of the diner to "Reva & Buzz's Diner".

Reva's:
Josh and Reva are sooo close.  Josh wants to sometimes just hate Reva
because it made things easier.  Reva reminds him hating was not part of
them.  Josh just wants to clean up their mess and fix the people they've
hurt.  Reva says Josh makes it sounds like he cares about her as much
as.......she doesn't hate him either.  Josh says it's okay.  (WOULD THEY
KISS ALREADY!!!!)  Josh says she doesn't have to say anything.  Reva is
crying and wants Josh to say it....(Bud).  Josh says "Reva.."  The darn
phone rings!!!!!  We hear Buzz and Reva's machine about how happy they are
and laughing.  The call is Buzz and wants to know where she is and says he
loves her and wants her to come over to the diner.  Reva and Josh just
stare into each others eyes.  (I'm going to scream if they don't kiss
SOON!!!!)


Boardinghouse:
Marcus asks Nola why she's so worried about Matt.  Bill tells Nola to go to
Lewis and check to see if he's checking his mom's assets.  Marcus and
Dahlia continue to practice.  Bill is holding out on Bridgette, he has the
paper.  Bill doesn't believe in astrology stuff, he believes you make your
own destiny.

Roadhouse:
Philip needs the drink, since he found out Alan is the one who set him up. 
Annie asks if he's alright.  It's low even for Alan.  Philip says Alan
admitted it on his own.  Alan said Philip didn't love him enough.  Annie
says Josh went along with friends because he loves her.  Annie needs
another drink, she hasn't noticed it's water yet.  Annie feels she
basically handed Reva to Josh. Annie doesn't know if she hates Reva or
herself more.  Philip wants to help.  

Reva's:
Josh wipes away her tears and tells her Buzz loves her a lot and waiting
for her to call him back.  Josh remembers waiting for Reva and wondering
what's she's doing and who she's with and always wishing she was with him
and praying nothing bad has happened to her.  Reva says nothing  bad has
happened.  They pull away and Josh thinks she should call Buzz and tell him
nothing bad has happened. Reva tells him not to tell her how to handle her
marriage.  She apologizes and says they are always doomed to getting mad at
each other instead of....Josh goes to leave.  Reva reminds him he hasn't
answered all of her question.  Reva wants to know if not hating her means
he stills loves her??  (Sometimes, I hate commercials!!)

Roadhouse:
Annie doesn't need help, just the man she loves.  Annie asks Philip if he
thinks she has a drug problem.  Philip is the last person to tell her how
to run her life.  Annie is tired and wants to take a nap.  Philip tries to
get her to dance and tells her to pick the song.  She picks one.  Annie
wants to do the Macarana.  Annie sees a couple dancing and imagines Josh
and Reva.  Annie doesn't remember picking the song.  

Reva's:
Reva begs for an answer.  Does he still love her?  He says they both have
responsibilities.  He heard Buzz's voice and they love each other.  Reva
reminds Josh that Annie loves him and she's sick and he's not the kind of
man to walk out on her when she needs him. Josh says he loves Annie.  Josh
is struggling.  They hold hands.  Reva says when she lied and married Buzz,
she thought she was doing the right thing.  She thinks she's ruined
everyone's chance for a happy ending.  Josh says no one is near an ending. 
Reva asks if they are just stuck in that moment.  They've both made wrong
moves, but Josh always tries to do the right thing, so does Reva.  Josh
admits that his wife is an addict and he hopes she will admit it soon and
get help. If she does, her rehab will take a long time and he has to be
there if she needs him.  Reva says Marah and Shayne have been through so
much, more is unfair.  

Diner:
Buzz is staring out the door, waiting with Frank & Eleni.  Buzz wants to
know if they are with him on the change.  They say yes, change is good. 
Eleni wants to know if Buzz has thought about revising the menu as Buzz is
trying to call Reva.  Buzz wraps the stuff up to take it home, Reva has to
show up sometime.

Boardinghouse:
Marcus & Dahlia still practicing.  Nola is calling Lewis Oil for Matt. 
Bridgette reads her horoscope, something about the chance of a lifetime in
her grasp.  Bridgette tries to get Nola to get the astrologer to do a chart
for them.  Nola says to save her money.  Nola wants to find Matt. 
Bridgette says it's her money and picks up the phone.

Roadhouse:
Outside, Annie asks Philip if he thinks she's got a drug problem.  Philip
says it's not his place, but she has a problem tonight.  Philip asks if the
kids needed her could she be there?  Annie says yes, but Philip disagrees. 
Philip tells Annie she must think it's true. Annie tells Philip he's not
her friend, he's on their side.

Reva's:
Josh & Reva agree that the kids shouldn't pay for their mistakes.  Josh
smiles because they actually agreed on something.  Josh has always told
Reva how it was, and they  agree they don't want to hurt each other.  Josh
now knows that Reva was trying to do things the right way when she came
back to town.  Josh says he has to leave.  Reva has to call Buzz. Josh says
maybe he'll call her tomorrow to find out the surprise.  They hear Buzz's
voice as he approaches the door.  Buzz asks Josh what he's doing there.

Boardinghouse:
Bridgette is setting up to get a chart done for Hart so she has more info
about how he thinks.  Nola is going to bed with Bridgette chasing her about
a dream journal.  Marcus really thinks that Dahlia will make it.  Dahlia
isn't really nervous about her audition anymore.  Marcus tells her great
work.  Dahlia says goodnight and leaves with a glance over the shoulder at
Marcus.

Reva's:
Reva tells Buzz about the intervention.  Josh says he came to make sure
Reva was okay after the intervention.  They were talking about the kids. 
Buzz says Josh should come for dinner.  Buzz tells Josh to tell Annie they
are pulling for her.  Josh says he will when he sees her.  Reva tells Buzz
how any ran out and no one has seen her.  Josh says he will walk away. He
can't help her until she agrees to help herself.  Josh says he isn't going
home, but to a hotel. Buzz says it's tough to be away from the woman he
loves.  Buzz asks if Reva is okay and has great news.  

Roadhouse:
Philip refuses to give Annie the keys. She says she's fine and not seeing
things as she imagines Josh again.  She screams asking why Josh is doing
that to her.  

Philip asks why Annie just called the bartender Josh.  She imagines Josh
saying he can't trust her anymore and Reva is telling her the kids aren't
safe with her and Josh is leaving until she gets the help she needs.  Annie
cries on Philips shoulder.

Hotel:
Josh calls the kids.  Marah is speaking Italian.  Marah asks about Annie. 
Josh, saddens, says Annie isn't there with him and will give Annie her
love.  Josh says that he did see Reva and that she said to tell them she
loves them both and misses them a whole lot.  Josh is looking at a high
school pic of Reva.
Reva's:
Reva believes in miracles because Alan backed off. Buzz shows her the sign
and she doesn't know what to say.  Its a miracle she's speechless.  Buzz
goes upstairs to change and gives her flowers.  Reva starts up the stairs,
but stops.  She puts the flowers on the steps, and looks at a pressed rose
and remembers her and Josh's wedding day.  She puts the rose back in the
book.  Freeze as they both are thinking of each other.


The end!!

Side note:  Parts of this episode were VERY annoying.  Every time they
showed the boardinghouse, there was WAY too much background noise with
Dahlia and Marcus singing, Nola on the phone, etc. It made it very
difficult to hear what was supposed to be heard.  Just my meager little
opinion!!



