From: kweisman@nslsilus.org (Kay Weisman)

                        GUIDING LIGHT UPDATE
                     TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1996

Outside Company:  Roger pays off Jean Luc for flirting with Dina and asks
him to stick around for more.  Amanda spies in the background.

Casa Bloss:  Ross and Blake collapse on the couch after getting the boys to
sleep.

Bauer Kitchen:  Philip pushes Rick about his behavior on the phone with
Blake.  Although Rick tries to deny it, Philip concludes that the hospital
rumors about Rick and the twins was true.

Local Sperm Bank:  Annie demands to be inseminated today and Fran acquiesces.

Rome Hospital:  Sarah wants Reva to promise she will never reveal the
secret she is about to divulge.  Outside the room, Josh explains to Buzz
that Sarah is really like a second mother to him.  Sarah begins her story:
when Hawk was away wildcatting for oil and "straying" she was lonely and
went to visit her sister Gladys.  There she met a businessman from Chicago.
They "comforted" each other in a one-night stand.

Company:  Outside Amanda approaches Roger saying she saw the payoff.
Marcus and Dahlia enter company.  When he goes to get two hot chocolates,
Dahlia unfolds a child's drawing from Marcus's coat and wonders if he has a
child.  Meanwhile Roger denies all and tells Amanda no one will believe her
if she tattles on him.  They spar/negotiate.  Amanda rephrases her request:
"Maybe they can explore ways to eliminate the obstacles in both their
lives."

Casa Bloss:  Ross returns from boring the babies to sleep and singing to
them.  He claims Kevin likes Cole Porter; Jason, Smoky Robinson.  They sing
and dance in front of the couch.

Bauer Kitchen:  Philip pushes Rick; he evades the issue but finally breaks
down and admits one twin is his.  Rick begs Philip to keep his mouth shut,
but Philip won't agree.  Ross is his uncle, and Philip knows from personal
experience that the truth will finally out--and the sooner, the better.
They mention Philip's own case (he was Justin Marler's son raised by Alan
Spaulding) and Meredith's baby (by Philip while she was married to Rick).

Company:  Marcus is talking on the phone to a child (I think I heard the
name Samuel) and invites the boy to spend Thanksgiving with him.
Meanwhile, outside, Amanda says she wants to cement her place in the family
and in Advantage Systems.  Roger realizes she's more angry than anything
else.  He also guesses her real goal is commandeering all of Spaulding
Enterprises.  He acknowledges that they are alike in their need for power
and control over others.

Sperm Bank:  Annie keeps her legs elevated following insemination.

Rome Hospital:  Sarah finally reveals her BIG SECRET.  She had a baby from
this one-night stand that she gave away.  Semi-freeze frame on the two
women as Reva gapes.

Company:  Marcus returns with the cocoa.  Dahlia asks about his phone call
but he evades her questions.  Outside, Roger and Amanda continue
negotiating.  Roger admits he'll never trust Dina again and that he's angry
Ross won't let him see his grandsons.  Their discussion of being kindred
spirits turns to mention of partnership.  Amanda wants Roger to prove
himself by convincing Alex he's turned over a new leaf.  He accepts the
challenge.

Rome Hospital:  Sarah explains that Hawk never knew about this fourth
child.  He was away a lot and when she began to show, she went away for a
few months, leaving the kids with Miss Myrtle.  When the baby was born she
never even saw it, although she thinks she heard nurses mention it was a
boy.  (Please, Please, Please let it NOT be Zachary!)  Enter Hawk with
Rusty.  They hug as Reva wipes a tear.

Spaulding Mansion:  Alex is pacing as Roger and Amanda enter.  She's her
usual charming self.  Roger is most ingratiating, claiming he wants to make
peace.  Amanda exits (to spy from the next room) as Roger apologizes for
stealing her necklace.  Alex is defensive and sarcastic, refusing to be
taken in by his oily charms, calling him a lying weasel and a jackal.

Casa Bloss:  Ross and Blake sing, "I Get A Kick Out of You," until a baby
cries and the doorbell rings.  Ross goes to comfort the baby and Blake
answers the door to Annie.  She's not pleased to see her.

Spaulding Mansion:  Roger continues oozing charm from every pore and
finally Alex begins to soften.  She hasn't exactly led an exciting life
since Roger left, and she's never completely gotten over him.  Finally he
plays his trump card: FAMILY.  She's puzzled, but relatively decent as he
exits.  Amanda intercepts Roger on his way out, clearly impressed by what
she has just witnessed.

Bauer Kitchen:  Philip admits he wrecked his life by coming back to
Springfield to seek the truth, but insists the truth needed to come out
because it's too important.  Enter Abby, concerned that Rick has eaten
properly.

Casa Bloss:  Annie apologizes to Blake for telling Rick about the baby,
claiming the pills made her do it.  Enter Ross.  Annie claims they are
living proof a child can bind a couple closer than ever.  Blake inquires
after Josh.

Rome Hospital:  Rusty is glad to see Reva; Hawk makes nice to Sarah, but
Sarah wants to cut the small talk.  She knows she's dying and wants a
promise from Hawk that he will look after their kids--especially Reva.
Exit Hawk and Rusty; enter Reva.  Sarah repeats her news about the new
sibling for everyone who missed it twenty minutes ago.

Spaulding Mansion:  Amanda and Roger continue negotiating/plotting.  He
advises that she ask Alex's opinion on some things.  And, by the way, he
also wants to be made Vice President in charge of Research and Development
for Advantage Systems.

Bauer Kitchen:  Abby leaves and Rick and Philip continue their talk.  Rick
pleads with Philip to keep silent so he doesn't have to lose Abby.  Philip
refuses.

Casa Bloss:  Blake can't believe Annie let Josh go trotting off to Italy
without her.  Annie can't believe she didn't think of this herself and
leaves abruptly to fly to Rome.

Rome Hospital:  Outside Sarah's room, Rusty asks Josh why he and Reva
aren't together, since any fool can see they belong together.  Reva hugs
Buzz, while staring significantly at Josh.  Later, inside with Sarah, Reva
asks what she should do about this brother she never knew.  Freeze frame on
the two holding hands.

No credits.

Kay Weisman



