Jabot - Victoria's office
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(ed.- Yikes! Something happened to Vicki's hair - she looks like she
stepped out of a '40s Coke ad). Nick drops off an important marketing
report for her (!), at Neil's request. Nick's at the end of his rope
with Sharon. Vicki pitches the flowers/candy idea again, Nick rejects it
again: "It's just not working out this time."
Ranch
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Victor's at the door, wanting to know why Nikki wanted to see him so
urgently. Nikki's concerned about Vicki's trip to New York (NY). She's
allofasudden concerned about Victoria.
Jabot
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Victoria encourages Nick not to give up on Sharon. He agrees because
"she has character -- I have respect for her." (we'll have to remember
this) He beats himself up for a while. Vicki then says, never mind -
he's going back to Europe soon.
Neil & Dru's
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Dru gets up. She feels wonderful after all her sleep. Neil lets on he
knows about Dru's Dr. appointment and insists on going with her.
Vicki's Office
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Vicki pours over the marketing report, even making notes. Luckily, Ryan
stops by (she quickly puts down the report). He wonders how things are
going, because last time he saw her, she was pretty messed up.
Ranch
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Victor thinks Nikki's reading too much into the NY trip thing. Nikki
(perhaps speaking from experience), implies that the man who flew Vicki
to NY wasn't interested in her resume.
Olivia's Office
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Neil & Dru show up. Dru complains she's been "exhausted to the bone" and
she eats a lot. Olivia kicks Neil out and Dru confronts her sister,
wanting the facts.
Tack(y) Room
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Victor drops by to grill Cole, at Nikki's suggestion. Cole insists
there's nothing to worry about. Victor reveals that Nikki's "genuinely
disturbed" about the whole thing.
Coffee House
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Amy's telling Nick about a convertible she saw and wanted. It's
purple -- much better than her Mom's beige one (nice to know we women
know what's important in a car).
Vicki's Executive Suite
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Ryan says he was worried about her and apologizes for telling Cole where
she was. He falls all over himself apologizing. She tells him she went
to NY, and was gone from the sleazy hotel by the time he spoke to Cole.
Tacky Room
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Cole asks Victor why he would lie about what (didn't) happen in NY. He
claims the incident is over. Victor asks Cole what job Vicki had (throws
Cole for a loop). Cole lies that Vicki never did any work in NY -- that
it was a fluke and nothing came of it.
New York City
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Alec behind his desk. Glenn hands over the September issue of Esprit du
Coeur. Two sinister smiles.
Olivia's Office
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Olivia and Dru have the same (tired) conversation, ending with Olivia
maintaining that she won't know what's wrong without tests.
Coffee House
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Sharon comes in and talks to Amy and Nick. She talks about going back to
school and leaves. Nick's totally distracted by Sharon. Amy offers to
skip her summer school class to spend more time with him before he goes
back to Switzerland. He says no, and she makes him promise to call
later. She leaves, Matt comes over and accuses Nick of being a loser (in
the sack) with Amy too. Matt challenges him to a duel, and Nick wimps
out, but his blood pressure rises.
Ms. Newman-Howard's Office
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Vicki cant wait to tell Ryan all about her trip. She recaps for the
viewers who slept through the last month of this storyline. We learn
that Esprit du Coeur has a monthly readership of 200,000.
Boxing Room
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Victor and Nick -- Nick asks for a boxing lesson. The start to box.
Olivia's Office
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Things look good so far for Dru. Olivia asks if there are any more
symptoms. Dru tells of her near-fainting spell the night before. She
leaves for bloodwork. Olivia smiles and wonders (out loud) if its
possible.. "it would be so wonderful for those two."
Boxing Room
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Nick can't stop punching the bag. Victor tells him they'll do (fancy)
footwork next time. Nick is almost possessed. Victor guesses that
Nick was imagining Matt's face on the bag. Nick regrets that he may not
have the time to use these skills, since he's going back to school.
Victor encourages Nick to stay in Genoa City, not to run away from his
troubles, but Nick maintains that Nikki wants him to leave (although she
didn't say it in so many words).
Vicki's Office
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Ryan's having a minor coronary at the thought of Victor seeing the
centerfold. Vicki reassures him that it won't come out, because Cole
stopped it. She adds that Ryan's the only one who knows: "I couldn't
resist filling you in: thought it might titillate you."
New York City
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Alec and Glenn pat each other on the back for having done such great work.
THE END
Tune in tomorrow to find out: Will Glenn and Alec decide to discontinue the
Sept. issue because it's morally wrong? Will Vicki's new hairdo get
caught in a windstorm and take off? Will Cole grow a mustache so that
he can be even more like Victor? Will Ryan get a storyline?
: (ed.- Yikes! Something happened to Vicki's hair - she looks like she
: stepped out of a '40s Coke ad). Nick drops off an important marketing
: report for her (!), at Neil's request................................
So what is Victoria and her high-school-diploma-of-an-education
going to do with that marketing report from Neil?
philll