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

GL update: 
Tuesday, December 23, 1997. 
by Christine Porter 

Twas the night before Christmas in Springfield....

Hospital:

Rick walks into Michele's hospital room and asks her how she is doing.
Michele tells him that there is no change to which Rick replies that
doesn't mean she can't regain her sight. Chele asks Rick why he's so
positive. He tells her that he read up on the subject last night and what
he read improved his outlook on the whole thing. 


Firehouse: 

Harley walks in and startles a distraught Jenna who is trimming the tree.
Harley tells her that she has been searching for Buzz all night long.
Harley says the good news is that Buzz didn't turn up at Nolas. She and
Phillip called train stations, bus stations, airports, morgues, hospitals,
no luck. Jenna is upset at the idea of Phillip knowing about her secret but
Harley assures her that all he knows is that Buzz is missing. 

Outside a church in Chicago:

Buzz is sleeping on a bench under a cardboard box. A cop stops by and wakes
him up and tells him that there is no loitering there. 

Hart Farm: 

Dinah has just finished some phone call and says, "come on Hart where are
you?" when she gets a knock on the door. Its Vanessa, she sees Dinah's
wedding dress on the railing and asks Dinah if she wants her to hang it up.
Dinah says she'll never be wearing it again so why bother. Vanessa says the
wedding has been postphoned not cancelled. Dinah tells her mother to get
real, there isn't going to be a wedding. Dinah tells her mother that Blake
was faking the stomach pains in order to keep her from marrying Hart. Dinah
tells her mother that Blake was treated and released but that Hart isn't at
home...she thinks she's with Cassie. 

Hotel: 

The Lewis/Layne kids are running around the hotel suite. Cassie tells Reva
that she appreciates what Blake did, but she is betting that Cart is
probably getting married by a justice of the peace while they speak.  The
family has decided to spend Christmas at Cross Creek. Bill is going to be
spending Christmas with his girlfriend skiing so he won't be there. Josh
and Billy head out to put some bags in the car. Tammy wants to know if
Santa will find them at CC. Reva and Cassie assure her that Santa will find
them. Reva answers a knock at the door.  Hart comes in.

Lighthouse Rolls: 

Cassie asks how Blake is doing and Hart tells them (Reva and Cassie) that
she is doing fine and is sorry that she ruined the wedding. Hart sees the
mess in the hotel suite and asks if they are going somewhere. Reva tells
him they are heading for CC. Hart asks for a moment alone with Cassie and
Reva leaves to allow them time to talk. Hart tells Cassie that he made a
promise to Vanessa that he would take care of Dinah. He says he wants to
keep his promise to Vanessa even though he would rather not. Cassie:
Because you'd rather be with me.

Commercial

Spaulding Mansion: 

Annie is asking Beth why she didn't stay at the party. Beth is upset and
planning on giving up. Annie is telling Beth that she should concentrate on
the oppurtunities she has with it being Christmas. Phillip comes in and
tells Annie and Beth that he was with Harley all night b/c of a family
crisis. 


Beth tells Philip that Lizzie missed him last night. Phillip asks Beth if
it is possible for him to bring Lizzie with him to the Coopers place so
that he could be there for Harley.

Firehouse: 

Harley and Jenna are discussing the fact that Buzz knows that the baby
isn't his. Jenna is glad that its out and that he didn't hear the truth
from Nola whispering in his ear. Harley answer the phone and its
Frank...they located the man that Buzz bought a ticket from to Chicago.
Jenna wants to jump on the next shuttle over there to find him but Harley
convinces her that she wouldn't be of much use there in Chicago. 

Commercial:

Hospital: 

Rick is comforting Michele who is tired of feeling sorry for herself (Of
course, so am I, her whining gets old real quick). Chelle wants to know how
long it will be before they figure out if the blindness is permanent.
Rick's answer: hours, days, weeks, months....(you get the picture, no
telling). Chelle tells her brother that she meant what she said about not
marrying Jesse if she is blind. Michelle tells Rick that she wants him to
continue helping her keep Jesse from finding out that she is blind.  Jesse
comes in with a bunch of balloons and asks her which one is her favorite. 

Hotel: 

Tammy wants Hart to go to Cross Creek. Marah chimes in that he can bring
Dinah too. Reva says he's welcome to come. Hart tells them that he'd like
to but he promised Dinah that he'd spend Christmas with her at the
Spauldings. (Shudder) Reva says they can wait, but he tells them to go
ahead. He leaves. Reva says that Hart is a glutton for punishment for going
over to the Spauldings to be with Alan and Annie for Christmas. 

Outside the hotel room, Hart says, "I'm sorry, Vanessa, but I can't be with
Dinah any more." 

The Farm: 

Vanessa and Dinah continue their heart to heart. Vanessa says that Hart is
a good man. Dinah says she knows that otherwise she wouldn't be so upset
about this whole thing. Vanessa mentions that she had a talk with Hart and
he told her how much he cared for Dinah. Dinah wants more details but Van
can't recall his exact words. Dinah wants to know if Hart said anything
about how he loved her...was it with a passion or like one would love their
pet? Dinah points out that Hart was rather eager to take Blake to the
hospital Vanessa wants to know what she would have him do. Dinah answers
"marry me like he was supposed to, let Roger and Holly take care of Blake."
Dinah goes to answer the phone; its Hart and he's coming home to talk to
her. Van gets ready to go, but Dinah stops her and tells her that Hart
wants her to be there too. 

Spaulding Mansion: 

Beth can't believe that Phillip wants her to be away from her daughter on
Christmas eve. Phillip caves in says that he will be there for Lizzie and
storms out to go see Harley. Annie comes in and tells Beth that she was
brilliant and she is proud of her. Beth isn't so proud of herself. Annie
tells her that the more time that she has with Phillip the easier it will
be for him to fall in love with her again. Beth retorts, "No offense,
Annie, but your techniques didn't exactly work with Josh." Annie says that
was different b/c Reva was the love of Josh's life while you are the love
of Phillips. Annie compares herself to Harley and says they are both
outsiders. Beth hopes she is right. Annie wants to know what Beth dumped
Phillip. Beth explains that it was a stupid thing to do; things just got
out of hand. Annie is planning on finding a boyfriend for Beth so that
Phillip will take note of her. 

Outside the Church in Chicago: 

Buzz is talking to a cop who tells him that there is a construction site
that might be hiring after the holidays. Buzz thanks him and the cop
leaves. A homeless woman comes on over to him and hands him a wine? bottle
in a paper bag and says he needs that more than she does. Buzz takes a
swallow. 

Hospital: 

Rick rescues her by telling Jesse that his favorite is the one with the
smiley faces. Michele agrees with him. Rick leaves to give them time to
visit. Jesse has a Christmas present for her. It's a poem that Jesse wrote
for her, he wants her to read it. 

Hotel: 

Josh and Billy come in and tell them that there is no way to get to Cross
Creek. Its snowed in. The kids are disappointed and Tammy runs out of the
room crying. Cassie goes to check on Tammy. Reva feels bad for Cassie and
Tammy and Josh says that he'll come up with something. 

Farm: 

Hart comes in and Dinah rushes over to him and tells him what a rough night
it has been for her. Matt comes in a few minutes later and tells Vanessa
that its all finished. Vanessa says she is very lucky to have him and they
take off. 

Firehouse: 

Phillip comes over and tells Harley that there has been a change of plans.
He asks how she feels about going to spend Christmas at his place. Harley
says, "you mean the place where beth is staying?" He answers yes.  Harley
says no. She isn't going to leave Jenna alone with her father missing. 

Outside the church:

Buzz is spilling his heart out to the woman who gave him the booze. He sees
everyone leaving and asks where they are going. The woman replies that its
Christmas Eve....time for dinner. She urges Buzz to come but he says he
isn't hungry...she leaves and Buzz is there alone...

Hospital: 

Michele says she wants Jesse to read what he wrote. He does so. Its a
"never to be apart" poem. Michelle says she really likes it. Jesse hugs her.

Firehouse:

Harley is staying and Phillip is going back to her daughter. Jenna comes
down and thanks Harley for not telling Phillip her secret. Jenna is sorry
about all this and so is Harley. "Looks like we both need a miracle
tonight" ~Harley says as Jenna hugs her.

Outside the church:

Buzz is walking away when he hears the sound of a baby crying. He looks
around and finds the baby inside the church underneath the stand  where
they have all the candle. He picks up the baby and looks around to see if
anyone is around. 

The farm: 

Hart doesn't want to go to the Spaulding mansion, but Dinah talks him into
it. He's going to go with her. Hart goes inside and sits on his couch and
says, "Merry Christmas, Cassie Layne." 

The hotel: 

Cassie comes out and tells everyone that Tammy cried herself to sleep b/c
she thinks that Santa won't be able to find her in a hotel room. Tammy
comes running out with a red envelope from Santa.  There is a letter that
tells the Lewis's to follow some directions and they'll get a special
Christmas surprise. 

THE END!






 





