MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1st 1965
SEARCH FOR TOMORROW - #3501
At breakfast, Alison told Fred she didn’t sleep well because of Arthur but Fred assured his wife Arthur relieved her of that responsibilites when he said he agreed with Sam. Fred finally admitted Sam made him come to his hotel. He wanted him to persuade Alison to convince Sam to resign from Tate Enterprises. Alison was very much upset Sam even suggested it. She was mortified to realize Fred had been quite convinced by Sam’s logic that Arthur was no longer an asset for the enterprise. Fred tried to make Alison realize that Sam has no other choice if he wanted to save the company but Alison assured she would fight him.
At Tate Enterprises, Arthur had given Sam a tour of the offices. Arthur told Sam he heard from Alison about Sam wanting to drop the name « Tate » and Arthur agreed it was for the best. Arthur admitted he was wrong with Sam and realized he wasn’t here against him but to help the company.
THE GUIDING LIGHT - #4496
Julie was desperate after Mike had just left. Jane appeared and sensed that things didn’t go as planned, as Julie told her that Mike refused to have the Mexican divorce and that he would ask for a divorce in California. Jane thought Julie should put herself in Mike’s shoes, but Julie wouldn’t hear it, accusing Mike of seeking revenge. Jane tried to reason with her, but their argument was interrupted by a phone call for Jane. It was George calling to tell Jane he would be a bit late.
While they were talking, Mike arrived at George’s and wanted to talk. Mike informed George that he would not be able to come work for him any longer. George was shocked, since he thought they had already agreed to this. But Mike reluctantly explained that it was because of George’s friendship with Alex. George dragged it out of Mike that he changed his mind about the Mexican divorce and that he planned to seek custody of Hope and planned to prove that Julie was an unfit mother.
AS THE WORLD TURNS - #2306
At the bookshop, Neil told Mr. Bundy about his visit to Bob’s office. He noticed it took a lot of courage to set up his practice and Mr. Bundy assured it was the same for a bookshop. Neil admitted that neither his mother nor Dr. Stevens agreed to give him money to buy Mr. Spencer’s bookshop. Mr. Bundy said that when Neil was in New York, Doug Cassen dropped by and Bundy told him Neil was looking for money. Doug was willing to help and Neil realized he might need to accept a loan from Doug if he wanted to buy Mr. Spencer’s bookshop.
Tom was spending the night at the Hugheses’ and told Pa that he enjoyed talking a lot with Ken. Downstairs, Bob told Chris he didn’t know how serious things were between Ken and Lisa. He also told his father that he received a visit from Neil. He said Neil wanted to buy a bookshop in Oakdale and Chris wondered why he wanted to do that there unless he might reconsider his relationship with Penny. Bob went upstairs to see Tom. They talked a bit about Ken and Bob was ready to ask Tom a question but he stopped. Tom told his father that Ken and Lisa wouldn’t get married.
Chris visited Penny and told his daughter he was still hoping she would move back home. He added that Neil visited Bob and mentioned getting a bookshop in Oakdale which could give Penny some hope. Chris convinced Penny she would be better for the moment at home and Penny agreed she would be back at her parents’ by the end of the week.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd 1965
SEARCH FOR TOMORROW - #3502
Stu came home and found a crib in the middle of the room. Marge brought it from the attic to paint it. Stu was sure they had time for that and he would like to buy a new crib for the baby. Marge thought Stu’s delaying was the sign he was not happy with the pregnancy. He assured he didn’t phone Janet to tell her of Marge’s pregnancy yet only because he was worried about Sam Reynolds and what he would think of West Side Auto.
In the Tates’ kitchen, Jo admitted to Alison that Arthur had gained respect for Sam. Arthur agreed to put his name down if it was good for the company. Arthur arrived and Jo was surprised he seemed disappointed in his meeting with Sam. Arthur said his ideas were good but too late for the company as Sam told him. A sad Arthur went upstairs. Alison finally told Jo that Sam asked Fred to convince her to fire Arthur. Alison added she didn’t know what she would do.
THE GUIDING LIGHT - #4497
Alex came to a desperate Julie, who was relieved to see him. She told him all about Mike being there earlier and refusing to proceed with a Mexican divorce. Julie revealed to Alex that Mike threatened to seek for a divorce right there in California. Alex wondered if Mike knew that Julie was pregnant and considered this as a reason for his change in behavior, but Julie refused to believe Mike could know this. When Alex pushed Julie to tell Mike that she was pregnant, Julie started to get hysterical and refused to do it. Julie pushed for the two of them to go to Mexico and get the divorce without Mike, but Alex refused and threatened to tell Mike the truth if she didn’t do it.
At the same time, Papa Bauer told Bert that all he could think about was Julie being pregnant, after Meta had told him this. Bert admitted that she told Mike and Bill. She also explained how she found out the truth, about being at Julie’s and how she said she was feeling sick and took some pills, so Bert called the doctor indicated on the bottle, pretending to be Julie and the nurse told her that the pills were for her nausea caused by her pregnancy. Both Bert and Papa Bauer were in disbelief that Julie would have Alex’ baby.
AS THE WORLD TURNS - #2307
In the morning at the Hugheses’, Nancy told Chris she was feeling relieved as Penny told him she would eventually come back home. Nancy wondered if there was hope for Penny and Neil but Chris thought they should think one step at the time.
Ellen visited Penny at her apartment. Penny told Ellen about her plans for a trip with her grandfather : they would go to Palm Beach, Florida on February 19th. Penny then told Ellen that she heard Neil was buying a bookstop on his own. She was happy Neil seemed to have a sense of direction in his life. If Neil was ready to stay in Oakdale, it could only be a good sign for Penny.
Later, in the Cassen den, Ellen asked Doug if Judge Lowell was good enough to traval and Doug agreed. Ellen told him she saw Penny and she was moving back to her parents’. Ellen was worried Penny might get her hopes too up about Neil’s buying a bookstop in Oakdale being a sign he was still considering their marriage. Doug admitted to Ellen he realized he made a mistake pushing Neil back into medicine and he was happy with the direction Neil had in his life.
Doug visited Neil in the bookstop. He told him he went to visit the other day but Neil was in New York negotiating a loan. Neil admitted it didn’t really work out with his mother nor Dr. Stevens. Doug said his offer to help was still on. Even if Neil wasn’t keen on the idea, he had no choice but accepting. He wanted official papers drawn as his father taught him to. Doug said that if he had a son, he wished he would have been like Neil.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd 1965
SEARCH FOR TOMORROW - #3503
Brad entered Len’s room at the hospital as he was studying to offer joining him for dinner. Brad said he hoped he could spend time with Patti since she was free but he appeared to be wrong. He added Patti asked a lot about Len.
Fred was with Stu at his office at West Side Auto. He was really envying Marge’s pregnancy and wished it could be the same for he and Alison. Fred also revealed to Stu that Arthur asked him to convince Alison to fire Arthur. Stu was shocked. Fred said the decision had to come from Alison but Sam could try to force it with proxies and it would take time. Stu wondered how Arthur reacted but Fred answered he didn’t know it : Alison only told Jo.
At the Tates’, Jo told Arthur she was worried he was suffering from stress and exhaustion and she suggested he should retire from Tate Enterprises. Arthur was shocked : how could he do that to Alison in time of crisis ? He assured Jo he would feel like half a man if he had to quit. Jo looked very worried.
THE GUIDING LIGHT - #4498
Bert and Papa Bauer’s conversation was interrupted by the arrival of Paul and Robin. Bert told them about Mike becoming a lawyer while they were gone and Paul asked about Mike’s Mexican divorce from Julie. Not knowing what to say, Bert claimed not knowing anything. Mike arrived and wanted to share the news with them. Bert tried to stop him, but Mike told them everything, about Julie being pregnant with Alex’s child and how they came to find out. Bert felt embarrassed in front of Paul and Robin about what she did, but Mike was grateful. He then announced his plans to ask for a divorce here and ask for the custody of Hope.
Meanwhile, Alex continued to pressure Julie about confessing the truth to Mike. Julie was adamant about doing so and asked Alex to run away with her. Alex wouldn’t do it, because they promised Mike they would live there and keep Hope in town. Finally, Alex told her that she had until the following day to make up her mind which one of them would tell Mike. When Alex left, Julie said she had to get out of there.
AS THE WORLD TURNS - #2308
David and Doug exchanged over cases at the hospital. David was surprised Doug had an appointment and Doug refused to say more about it. Doug later arrived at his attorney George Harris’ office. He asked George to draw papers for a loan which could enable Neil to buy his own bookshop. George thought Doug shouldn’t involve this way in his son’s life, especially as Neil didn’t know he was Doug’s son. Doug insisted and said money was from his personal account, Claire didn’t know anything about it.
At the Stewarts’, Franny told Dan he shouldn’t study in his father’s office. David arrived and Dan insisted he was very interested in his father’s medical books. Franny told David that she visited Penny and learned she was moving back to her parents’. David asked Dan to behave with Franny because she treated him and Paul as if they were her own children. Dan told David he wanted to invite a girl, Alice Brady, for a movie night and asked his dad for advice on how to do. David thought they were a bit young for a date at night.
Later, David visited Penny who was planning her boxes to go back to her parents’. He told her about Dan and Penny said she used to go out at night when she was Dan’s age as long as she was home early. David remembered the time he adopted Dan and Penny reminded him on how Ellen suffered without her baby. Penny changed the subject to Neil buying his own bookshop in Oakdale. She thought it was a sign Neil didn’t want to move away from her. David hoped she wasn’t reading too much from Neil’s actions.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4th 1965
SEARCH FOR TOMORROW - #3504
At the Metcalfs’, Fred told Alison he met Stu at the garage and the poor man didn’t seem very invested in Marge’s pregnancy. Alison reminded Fred there was 50% chance she could pregnant if she had the surgery. Conversation turned to the Tates and Alison assured Fred she would not fire Arthur. Sam phoned and asked to come and see Alison.
Once Sam arrived, he tried to make Alison realize she was putting her feelings for Arthur before her responsibilites to the company stockholders. Sam explained to Alison he could get some loan for the company but Arthur had to be fired. He was ready to get proxies and he would have power to evict Arthur but it would make the company lose some precious time.
Fred and Alison arrived at the Tates’ but Arthur was already asleep. Alison explained Jo she tried to fight Sam but Sam got loans for the company if Arthur was evicted. Jo assured Alison she acted like a good friend even she felt she was a traitor. Jo thought waiting for Sam to evict Arthur would be more shameful to Arthur. This long agony wasn’t needed.
THE GUIDING LIGHT - #4499
George and Jane were having fun, dancing. When they were back to their table, George noticed that Jane had been quiet all evening and she admitted it was because she was thinking of Julie and Mike and their earlier fight. George and Jane compared notes to what they both knew.
Meanwhile, Julie was packing. She was tormented by the thoughts of her fight with Mike and her conversation with Alex. She told herself that she was leaving and that no one would ever find her, not even Alex. She planned to ask Jane for money when she came home and she planned to go away and give her baby up for adoption once it was born. However suddenly she had a sharp pain. She got to the pills and took one, but the pain persisted.
AS THE WORLD TURNS - #2309
Lisa was visiting her friend Linda Manning. Linda said she heard about Lisa having dinners at her place and asked how she got along with Ken. Linda said Ken visited her husband Fred quite often to discuss business and she realized how Ken got attached to Lisa and Tom. Lisa said she appreciated Ken hadn’t made an attempt to seduce her. She couldn’t forget about her mistake with Bruce – Linda’s brother.
Later, Lisa was back at her place and Tom told her he would like to be an architect later and build a company with his school mate, Bill Holmes. Neil arrived and Tom went to play. Neil told Lisa he bought a bookshop. Lisa was excited for Neil and offered her help decorating the apartment. Lisa asked Neil if buying a bookshop in Oakdale was a sign he was taking Penny into consideration.
Bob arrived at Lisa’s and he congratulated Neil for his bookshop acquisition. After Neil left, Bob asked Lisa if he could have Tom for the night but Lisa told him that Ken had already planned to take Tom swimming. Tom came back from playing and apologized to his dad for his engagement and Bob assured it was fine. Bob thanked Lisa for bringing Tom to his new office the other day. He left and Lisa watched Bob, she knew she still loved him.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5th 1965
SEARCH FOR TOMORROW - #3505
In the morning at the Tates’, Arthur was still upset Jo suggested he retire. He explained he loved his job very much. As Arthur was ready to go and meet with Sam, Jo said she needed to talk with him. Jo admitted to Arthur that Sam went to Fred and Alison and told them he could get a loan for the enterprise only if Arthur was no longer associated with the firm. Arthur said Sam could do whatever he wanted except asking him to resign. He called Sam and asked to see him.
In Sam’s hotel room, Arthur handed his resignation to Sam. Arthur was angry that Sam got Alison involved the way he did.
Later, at the Metcalfs’, Alison took Arthur into her arms and felt sorry for the situation but he assured she had done nothing wrong. He said Sam could save the company and it was what mattered most.
THE GUIDING LIGHT - #4500
Paul and Robin came home and continued their discussion of Julie, Mike and Alex. Robin thought Paul had always thought of Julie a certain way, which was clouding his judgement, but Robin was worried about Julie and she thought she needed a friend. When Robin wanted to call Julie to check in on her, as her friend, Paul tried to dissuade her from this. They quarrelled and finally Paul let her call. However the line was busy and Robin decided to try again later.
At the same time, Julie was still in pain, while being haunted by Mike and Alex’s words. In this severe turmoil, Julie managed to get up and continue packing, but another even worse attack of pain came and she took several more pills. The pain became unbearable and she realized she had to call for help, but as she reached the phone, she fell down, leaving the phone off the hook. Julie remained lying on the floor motionless.
AS THE WORLD TURNS - #2310
At Lisa’s, Ken told her he had a wonderful evening with Tom but he felt that Bob shouldn’t have come first as Tom needed his father. Lisa said she was thinking about her talk with Linda and she wondered if she was being fair to Ken with keeping their relationship as platonic.
At the bookshop, Neil told Mr. Bundy the papers were settled for buying hiw own bookshop. He will pay monthly interests to Dr. Cassen. Neil added he would tell his mother and Dr. Stevens about the acquisition but not about the loan from Doug as it was not their business. Mr. Bundy assured Neil he would miss him.
After Mr. Bundy left, Neil remembed when he received the letter from Dr. Cassen accepting him for an internship exactly a year before. He was finally feeling free.
At Penny’s, Pa Hughes came to help her moving. Penny had a hard time leaving the apartment as it was a reminder of her marriage to Neil. She wanted to stay a bit longer but Pa assured her moving back with her family didn’t mean closing up the chapter of her marriage.
Later at the Hugheses’, Pa was talking a lot to cheer Penny’s mind but Nancy told him it wasn’t useful. Nancy said she made a few changes in Penny’s old room that Tom was using since Penny moved out. Penny saw the room and thought it was lovely. She assured she appreciated her mother and grandfather’s efforts but she couldn’t help thinking about Neil. Once alone, she was hoping Neil would remember their anniversary.