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Sorry so late, folks...hope you all got your Christmas
shopping done!

GUIDING LIGHT
Update for Thursday, December 17, 1992

At WSPR

Fletcher probes Nick for anything Ross might have said in
the interview off the record.  Nick says there were one or
two things.  Fletcher says he knew Ross wouldn't resign
for Blake.  Nick says he doesn't know; Ross looked
awfully happy.  He'd give it up in a heartbeat if he could
be that happy.

The Boarding House

Eve comes home, singing Christmas carols.  Julie hears
her come in and knocks on her door.  She wants to talk
about Christmas.  Eve is liberating a brand new little black
dress from a garment bag.  Julie asks what it's for; Eve
says she's got a date with Nick.  Julie says she has some
extra mistletoe and offers to bring it over.  Eve says she
doesn't think it'll be that kind of date.  "On the other
hand," she says after a moment's consideration, "if it's
extra, why not?"

The Towers

Hamp talks to Billy at the bar.  Billy is stuffing his face
with mixed nuts.  They commiserate about their spouses
and how they can't seem to say anything right.

At Nadine's

Nadine comes home, fuming about Billy and Vanessa.
She calls Vanessa's office looking for Bridget, and finds
out Bridget went home with Maureen.  "Oh, no," Nadine
whispers.

Ed and Maureen's

Maureen is arguing with Bridget.  She doesn't understand
why Bridget would want to go all the way to Appalachia to
spend Christmas with people she doesn't even know when
her own family is coming to Springfield for Christmas.
It's a school project, Bridget protests weakly.  Maureen
thinks something's going on - and Bridget isn't leaving the
house without telling.

The Boarding House

Julie returns with the mistletoe and asks Eve for advice
about a  gift for Dylan.  Eve suggests something subtle
and not too expensive.  Julie frets about her insecurity - if
only she knew how much he loved her - more or less than
she loves him.  She wants some kind of sign.  Eve agrees;
all it takes is a sign.

Ed and Maureen's

Bridget reluctantly tells Maureen she's flunking American
Studies and this is the only way she can pass.  Maureen
blows up - she knew this would happen if Bridget lived
with Nadine.  Bridget says it's okay, though - Nadine
won't be able to work much longer, and then she won't
need an assistant anymore.  Maureen asks what Bridget
will be doing in Appalachia.  Bridget says she'll be
cooking, cleaning, and looking after the kids.  But that's
what she did in Flint, Maureen points out, and she hated
it.

The phone rings; it's Nadine.  Maureen tries to put her
off, but Nadine persists and Maureen gives the phone to
Bridget.  Nadine hisses at Bridget for going home with
Maureen and tells her not to take off her coat, and to make
an excuse and get out.  Maureen takes the phone away
from Bridget and tells Nadine Bridget is staying for
dinner; she'll call again later.  Maureen hangs up.  Nadine
is worried.

The Towers

Billy and Hamp are grousing about Ross.  They were
counting on him for the zoning, and now their future
depends on who gets the appointment.  Billy laughs and
says their wives are mad because they're always mixing
business with pleasure.  Hamp says that's ironic; Gilly
always tunes him out when she's thinking about work,
which is most of the time now.  Billy says he was just
talking business with Vanessa and Nadine came in and
blew up.

Dylan comes up to deliver contracts to Billy and starts to
leave; Billy stops him and asks him to stay.  "I can't,"
Dylan says.  Billy asks if he has a date.  "I'll be lucky if
she ever talks to me again," Dylan tells him.  Billy
apologizes for his behavior - he knows it's wrong to
bulldoze people you love in the name of a deal.  Dylan
accepts the apology, and says he still feels bad for losing
the deal.  Billy tells him there'll be other deals; Dylan just
learned a lesson about priorities.  Dylan says Julie will
always come first.  Billy says he ought to tell her that.
Dylan smiles.

The Boarding House

Julie is trying to think of gift ideas.  A tie?  Too dull.
Jewelry?  He's not the type.  Silk boxers?  He's opening it
in front of his family.  Julie asks what Eve's given Nick
that he's liked.  Eve reminisces about a New Years Eve
night at a hotel in the Italian Alps - swimming in the
heated pool, room service (lobster and champagne),
missing the midnight hour.  Julie suggests Eve give him
the same thing this year.  Eve says their relationship isn't
like that anymore.  Julie says it could be, if Eve gives
Nick the right gift.

At WSPR

Nick tells Fletcher there's still nothing on who's being
picked to replace Ross.  Fletcher is angry - he believes
Blake is only looking out for Number One.  Maybe Ross
is Number One in her book right now.  Fletcher thinks
Roger and Blake set Ross up.  Nick says he touched on
that in the interview, and Ross evaded by saying it was too
complicated.  An assistant comes in and tells Nick
Haggerty's there for his interview.  Nick thinks Haggerty
is a loser and tells the assistant to tell Haggerty to go
away.  Haggerty comes up behind him and says lots of
other reporters are interested.  Nick agrees to do the
interview; Fletcher warns Haggerty he's in for a tough
time.

The Boarding House

Eve says she hasn't thought a lot about what to get for
Nick.  Julie suggests a romantic dinner for two.  Eve is
evasive.  She asks Julie what she wants to get from Dylan.
Julie says jewelry - not something expensive, just
something she can wear all the time and think of him when
she looks at it.  She moans that she sounds like an
adolescent.  Eve reflects that everyone sounds like an
adolescent when they're in love; that's why people crave
it.  She tells Julie not to overanalyze her feelings; that
she'll feel scared and misguided sometimes, but if he's the
right one she'll be okay.  Julie thanks her, and gets up to
leave, offering to give Eve some stuff to fix her room up
with.  Eve says she's not planning on staying long.  Julie
says it should still be nice to come home to - like with
Nick.  They laugh, and Julie leaves.  Eve looks for
somewhere to hang the mistletoe.  Her shoulders slump as
she takes in the drab room; no wonder Nick doesn't want
to come back.  She has a flash of inspiration; she looks up
a phone number and picks up the receiver.  At the last
minute, she covers the mouthpiece with a tissue and dials.
Nadine picks up the phone.  Eve pretends to be an old
friend of Mindy's and asks if she'll be home for
Christmas.  Nadine says probably not, but she'll take a
message.  Eve says no thanks, and hangs up.  She's
embarrassed with herself:  "And Julie thinks *she's*
immature."

At Nadine's

Nadine is still brooding over Bridget.  The doorbell rings;
it's Billy.  He says it's cold outside, and reluctantly she
lets him in.  She says he can go over to Vanessa's to light
a fire.  Vanessa can light her own damn fire, he says; I've
come to take my best girl out to dinner.  Nadine softens
but says she has to wait for Bridget.  He says Bridget can
let herself in and gets her coat.  Nadine says she wants to
leave Bridget a note; Billy goes to bring the car around.

Ed and Maureen's

Bridget is wolfing down food.  Maureen tells her to slow
down; Bridget says she has to get home and cook for
Nadine and pack.  Maureen says at least take off your
coat.  Bridget says she likes wearing it.  Maureen says
Nadine's gone overboard on the gifts.  Bridget says this
one's practical; it'll keep her warm in Appalachia.
Maureen says she hasn't agreed yet.  Bridget feigns
surprised disappointment; she thought Maureen of all
people would be glad she was helping someone
disadvantaged.  Maureen says normally she would.
Bridget says if she doesn't go the professor will flunk her.
Maureen says she wants to talk to the professor, and goes
for the phone.

Company

Dylan stops by and finds Julie.  They exchange awkward
words, then apologize.  He says he just wanted to show
off to her.  "Pretty immature," she remarks.  She goes
after his shopping bag to see what he got her for
Christmas.

At WSPR

Haggerty says he's still on the list to succeed Ross as DA,
but whatever happens he's not the sort of man who goes
without for long.  Without what?  Nick asks suggestively.
Plans, Haggerty replies.  Do any of these plans involve
leaving town? Nick asks.  Why would I want to do that?
Haggerty returns.  You're not going to get what you want
here, Nick tells him.  You're wrong there, Haggerty says;
I'm very persistent.  So I hear, Nick says.  Kathy in
Xerox says if you don't stop hitting on her she'll have to
get a restraining order.  Fancy yourself quite the ladies
man, don't you?  Haggerty smiles.  I've had my
successes, he says.  To what do you attribute these many
successes? Nick asks.  Short hair and no earring,
Haggerty replies.  Is that all it takes?  Nick asks.  I don't
know, Haggerty responds; maybe I should ask Eve how
she feels.  I wouldn't do it tonight, Nick tells him; she's
busy.  Haggerty shrugs; there'll be other nights.  They
stare at each other, the hostility palpable.  Anything else?
Haggerty asks.  No, Nick says; I've heard enough from
you.  Haggerty leaves, nodding goodbye to Fletcher, who
observes to Nick that the interview was like a dogfight.  "I
was exploring the character issue," Nick says defensively.
Fletcher grins at him.  "And I'm the tooth fairy."  He asks
if Nick is getting serious about Eve.  Nick says not really;
he's just curious about how she's changed.  Then why go
out? Fletcher asks.  Tonight is just about dinner, Nick
says.

The Boarding House

Eve is transforming her room with lace tablecloths and
colorful bed sheets.  A bit self-consciously, she puts a
scented candle on the nightstand.  She play-acts the
beginning of the date and decides to put the mistletoe over
the door.  She smiles up at it in anticipation.

Company

Dylan shows Julie wrapped packages that are for other
people.  They try to outmatch each other, bragging about
how large the gifts they're giving each other are.

The Towers

Billy asks Nadine what she was doing at Spaulding.  She
says Bridget was there talking to Maureen about Christmas
plans.  Speaking of which, Billy says, what about
Christmas Eve?  Her place, or his?

Fletcher enters and orders a beer from Hamp.  Hamp asks
Fletcher about Ross' resignation and wants to know if he
and Billy will have business problems.

Nadine says Christmas Eve sounds lovely, and excuses
herself to call home and see if Bridget is back.

Ed and Maureen's

Bridget tells Maureen Professor Jordan has already gone
to Appalachia to pave the way.  Maureen is shocked she
didn't check with parents first.  Bridget says it was kind of
last minute.  Maureen suspects something else - is she
having boy trouble?  Bridget scowls; boys are the LAST
thing on her mind.  Maureen softens, worried; Bridget has
changed.  She doesn't spend time with her friends.  She
used to be the sort of person who went out and attacked
the world; now she seems to have withdrawn.  When she
first arrived, she and Maureen fought a lot; Maureen says
she was scared then, and she's scared now.  But she can
talk to Maureen; she cares.  Bridget says it's too late.
Maureen says it's never too late.  Bridget starts to cry and
falls into Maureen's arms.  Maureen accidentally spills
something on her.  They jump up, Maureen waving a
napkin at Bridget's stomach and Bridget trying to pull
away.  The phone rings; gratefully, Bridget answers it.
"Oh, Professor Jordan," she says into the phone, and says
Maureen has some questions.  Bridget hands the phone to
Maureen.  Nadine, on the other end, is speechless.

The Towers

Billy approaches Fletcher and Hamp.  Billy and Fletcher
are chilly toward each other.  Hamp tells Billy they were
talking about Ross' affect on business, and Billy says he
hangs on to what's his.  Fletcher says yeah, we know; and
excuses himself to the deck.  Hamp tells Billy to lighten
up.  Billy says Vanessa can see whoever she wants; he's
sticking by Nadine.  Billy has a plan; he'll say great things
to Gilly about Hamp if Hamp says nice things to Nadine
about Billy.  Hamp says fine, except Nadine is currently
glued to the phone.

Nadine puts on a French accent and answers all of
Maureen's questions.  When Maureen asks her about the
music in the background, Nadine says she's at the airport
and her plane is boarding.  She hangs up.  "So can I go?"
Bridget asks.  "I really don't know," Maureen says.

The Boarding House

Nick knocks casually on Eve's door.  She lets him in; he's
apologizing for being late, and then catches sight of her in
her leetle black dress, and is speechless.  You look great,
he tells her.  She smiles, pleased.  So what do you have
planned for tonight? she asks.  Warm looks are
exchanged.