Subject: Starry Night's December Rot soap >>Starry Night's Guiding Light Holiday episode >>by Estelle >>This story continues where the last one ended. The party for the relighting of >>the Lighthouse took place on Christmas Eve. Now it is the middle of the night >>around 3 am. The Spaulding yacht has been totally destroyed by the fire. >>Casualties included Nettie the Spaulding maid and Detective Levy. As you recall >>the Spauldings were having a party for the 5th Street Coalition, the Spaulding >>employees and Cedars Hospital. >>We open as Alan Michael is sitting in the hospital waiting room. Lucy is in a >>coma and has massive head trauma and internal bleeding. It does not look good. >>AM: My beautiful sweet darling Lucy is in there dying and Brent is alive. I am >>going to do everything in my power to make him pay. >>Ed: You are talking like your father and not a Bauer. >>AM: I need to get revenge on him. How would you feel if someone almost killed >>the one you loved. >>Ed thinks to himself "That happened to me twice. Once with Rita almost being >>dying at Roger's hand while she was pregnant with my child. Oh I wish I could >>have known that little one. And I did it to myself with Maureen. Why did I do >>that to her? To me? I will never forgive myself. I do not understand why >>everyone has forgiven me except for Nola. I try to do good but I always mess >>things up." >>AM: Where are you Uncle Ed? >>Ed: In the hospital. >>AM: You know Ed, I think that you have been spending too much time with my >>cousin Rick. You have picked up his sense of humor. >>Ed: At least I did not complain about how cheap the Lewis family is on July 4th >>and that we always have to have the barbecue. >>AM: Ed thank you for the laugh. I needed that. >>Nick runs in spouting a lot of gibberish. >>Nick: Beth Beth Where are you? >>Ed: I think we have a victim of shock. Come here Nick. >>Nick: Who is Nick? I am Lujack the former leader of the Gallahads. You know me >>Dr. Bauer. I have to tell Beth's mom that something is wrong. >>Holly enters. >>Nick: (whistles) Nice legs sweetheart. >>Holly: Hi Nick! Why thank you for the compliment. >>Nick: You must have me confused with someone else. This Nick person must be my >>twin. >>Ross and Blake are still at the lighthouse. A light snow is falling and >>covering the skylight above the bed. >>Blake: Twins, I always wanted twins. >>Ross: (half in a daze) Twin beds, Sugar twin, the Doublemint twins. >>Blake: (playfully jabs him in the stomach) No silly, 2 babies in one shot. >>Ross: Look it is snowing. Perfect weather for Christmas Day. I wish we could >>hibernate for the winter. >>Blake: Oh my God! I forgot it was Christmas. Aren't we supposed to go to >>Vanessa's and Matt's this year with Mom and Fletch after opening gifts over >>there? >>Ross: Yes honey. Don't worry. It is only 3:30 am. We have plenty of time to get >>all our visiting done today. Go back to sleep. >>Back to the hospital and Holly. >>Holly: This is a horrible nightmare. It is good I answered the phone Fletch >>needs his sleep poor baby. Thanks for the information for today's paper. I >>wish that we would only report good news on Christmas Day. >>Lujack: You're a newspaper lady aren't you? >>Holly: Yes what is it too you? (Holly realizes that this is the only way for >>her to get through to this Lujack fellow.) >>Lujack: Infinity is trying to get me. >>Holly: Do you know who Susan is? >>Lujack: I don't know no Susan. I know Beth, Darcy, Mindy, Rick and that >>Spaulding kid Phillip. What a jerk. >>Holly: Mindy's your ex-wife. >>Lujack: I was never with Mindy let alone married to her. >>Holly: Ed this is hopeless. He has lost it completely. >> >>Roll the Lighthouse >>Scene 2 >>AM has left Holly, Ed, and Nick and is sitting alone waiting for the specialist >>that is taking care of Lucy to be informed on her condition. The Coopers are >>out of town for the holiday. Eleni's family after settling the difficulties >>with Christos has made a record profit in the fishing business. The family has >>been invited to Crete until January 6 which is the day the Greek Orthodox >>Church celebrates Christmas. >>AM: You look a lot like my 2nd wife. >>Dr. Susan Lewis (Yes it is Sherry Stringfield Blake 2) I am sorry to tell you >>this on Christmas Day but Lucy is dead. >>AM: How could you do this to me Blake? >>Susan Lewis: I am not this Blake person. What type of woman would have that as >>their name anyway? >>AM: My ex-wife did. You know you are very attractive and you could take >>advantage of me during this time of sorrow. >>Susan Lewis: Sorry I do not sleep with pathetic grieving men. >>AM: I am not pathetic or grieving. I am Alan Michael Spaulding out for revenge >>against the person who did this..My ex-employee who I thought was dead. Brent >>Lawrence. I have to call Lucy's family. They need to know that Lucy is dead, >>but they are all in Greece. We should have gone with them, but work was too >>important to me. >>Back to Holly and Ed talking. >>Holly: Are there any people unaccounted for from the blast? >>Ed: Yes we can't find Brent Lawrence or Susan Bates. >>Holly: Susan is dating Nick right and is Lucy's best friend. >>Ed: Yes and she is HIV+ the poor girl. AM said that she is one of the best >>employees he ever had. >>Holly: I hope these people are found. All I know is that I will try to have a >>good Christmas even with all this tradegy happening around us. >>Ed: Today of all days I think about Mom. I miss her and think about how she is >>watching over all of us. You, me, Michelle, Rick and everyone else. She knew >>and loved. >>Holly: I know that she is thinking of you. I know it is hard to celebrate >>Christmas this year without Eve but she is mostlikely spending it with your >>Mom and Maureen. I bet they are sitting up their laughing at our foolishness. >>Ed: I think that Maureen is the one that put you and Fletcher together. Fletch >>was almost more her friend then mine. >>Holly: I think you are right. She gave me Fletch because I was a friend to >>Michelle when she needed someone to talk to. I also got my daughter back in my >>life too and now I a new life is coming my way. I feel so lucky and blessed >>sometimes for all the people who love me. >>Ed: I do too, even with all of my loss. >> >>Scene 3 >>It is now Christmas morning. Carolers are travelling around the hospital. >>Rick is playing Santa Claus for all of the children. He realizes that his >>cousin needs love and support dealing with losing Lucy the night before. >>Rick: Hey cousin AM. I need your help. >>AM: I am too upset. I need to plan Brent's demise. >>Rick: It is Christmas and these children need to get their presents. It may >>help you feel better. Wallowing in your misery won't do you any good. >>AM: Okay Rick (begrudingly) >>Ross and Blake are back at the Carriage House now and are getting ready to go >>to the Bauer's. >>Ross: I do not know why you dragged me home just to get me back into bed. >>Blake: It is Christmas Day. We are going out today. I love spending time alone >>with you but I want to be able to give gifts too everyone not just you. >>Ross: I'm hurt. I am not the most important person in your life. >>Blake: You are but I want to see Mom and Michelle and Ed and... >>Ross: I get the picture, but there is only one thing I want for Christmas. >>Blake: What's that? >>Ross: You in my Christmas stocking. >>Blake: But don't you know I am already there. >>Ed is over at his house now. Michelle has just woke up. People are set to >>arrive any minute but the hot chocolate has not been made and Rick is helping >>AM cope with his loss. >>Michelle: Good morning Dad! Merry Christmas! >>Ed: Morning Angel! Here is your Christmas gift. >>Michelle: Daddy what is wrong? >>Ed: It is your cousin Alan-Michael. Lucy died last night in an explosion. Rick >>got him to help deliever presents to the sick children in the hospital. >>Michelle: Poor AM. Is everyone coming over this morning then? >>Ed: Ross and Blake should be here soon and Holly Ben and Fletch are coming too. >> >>Scene 4 >>Holly's house >>Ben: Where are my presents? >>Fletch: Where is my Holly? sees blinking light on answering machine. >>Holly's voice: Fletch its me Nick is in the hospital and thinks he is Lujack. >>Lucy Cooper died last night and AM is very upset. I should be back from the >>journal by 9 am... >>Fletch: Why didn't you call me and tell me what was wrong with Nick? >>Holly: I did not want to worry you. I need to take a shower and change then we >>have to go to Ed's. >>Ben: Does this mean I am not getting any presents this year? >>Fletch: No Ben. Get ready to go with Holly to the Bauer's. I am going to go and >>see Nick. kisses Holly and leaves. >>Holly: Ben I am going to take a shower now and then will be off get dressed. >>You are not going to the Bauer's in a Rangers jersey you know Ed likes the >>Chicago Blackhawks. >>Van and Matt's house >>Henry is downstairs preparing a few words to say at the dinner. He is so >>thankful that this Christmas his daughter Vanessa is so happy. >>Henry: As we come together on this joyous occasion of Christmas we must >>remember the people who are not as lucky as we are. We hope that everyone on >>Fifth Street... Vanessa enters. >>Henry: Hello darling! (hugs his daughter) Merry Christmas! >>Vanessa: Merry Christmas Daddy! It is such a wonderful Christmas this year. We >>are all together now. I do not have to lie about my love for Matt and my >>relationship with Ross has improved remarkbly. >>Henry: I knew that it would all work out. All that is important is that my >>darling Vanessa is happy. >> >>Scene 5 >>Ed's house Ross and Blake have arrived as have Holly and Ben. Michelle and Ben >>are in the kitchen. >>Holly: Yes so the fire last night killed 3 people including Lucy Cooper. >>Blake: Poor Alan Michael. I do not know what I would do if I ever lost the >>person I love. (looks at Ross) >>Ross: I know (as he places his hand in hers) >>Ed: Remember last Christmas with Eve and Roger ran in and the party became a >>disaster. But the thing is I did not invite anyone over. Everyone just came and >>would not leave. >>Ross: Blake you told me they wanted us to stay. >>Blake: I think Eve was trying to be friendly but I do not think she realized >>that I would take her up on it. >>A knock on the door is heard. >>Holly: Oh no its Roger! >>Ed: I will get the door. Hi Rick! >>Rick: I brought AM along with me today. I think he needs all the support and >>the love he can get. Does everyone here know what happened to Lucy? >>Ed: Yes. Hi AM. >>AM: Hi Uncle Ed. I miss Lucy already. If it weren't for my father helping him >>all those months ago. I would still have my Lucy. >>Ed: I know but you can't spend your life blaming others for the things that >>have gone wrong. What if you and Lucy had never broken up? Asking what if never >>helps. You just have to be able to go on with your life and not feel guilty in >>doing so. >>(All the assembled people with the exception of AM know the real truth of >>Maureen's death and Ed's guilt over it) >>To Roger and Dinah's penthouse >>A very tacky but very expensive silver Christmas tree is in the living room. >>Dinah: I am going over to my mother's house are you coming? >>Roger: No. I want to spend this Christmas here. (trails off) lamenting Holly. >>I can't see her with that Reade idiot. >>Dinah: Peter is going to be there. >>Roger: Don't you remember that Peter is coming here to spend Christmas Day >>night with Mary the nanny and us. >>Dinah: (mumbles) Don't remind me. (loud again) I am so happy that you can spend >>some time with him alone. >> >>Scene 6 >>Everyone at the Bauer house has gone over to Vanessa's to have dinner. Ed >>without Maureen to cook for him is clueless in the kitchen especially for big >>meals. Now that Matt is married to Vanessa and Peter's custody is shared >>between them and Bridget, he thinks that they should spend some time with their >>friends. They are all sitting around the living room while Henry is giving his >>speech about togetherness during the holiday season. >>Henry: It is so wonderful to be gathered together this day to celebrate >>Christmas. I love looking around the room and seeing all these faces >>of people I love and who love me. Today we must give special prayers though to >>the people we love that are not with us and to the people who have lost the >>ones they have loved. We must always remember not too take others for granted >>and appreciate the gifts they have given of us and all the things in our lives. >>I would like to thank everyone for coming today and celebrating the Christmas >>with us. I love you all. >>All: And we love you too Henry! Thank you for all that you have given us all >>these years. >> The end for this month >>************************************************************************** ****** >>Happiness is hard to find, but comes with peace of mind. Love is the greatest >>part. It enriches your life and fills your heart. estelle >>************************************************************************** ****** >>