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The Guiding Light: Episode 066 Thursday, May 03, 2007 Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble ********** The rain was almost to heavy for Beth to even see the road ahead of her. She glanced down at the speed odometer and then reached for her cell phone. “I swear…” Beth talked to herself and unbuckled her seat belt so she could reach her phone. Seconds later it was ringing. “You’ve reached Phillip Spaulding with Spaulding Enterprise…” the recording answered, “Phillip, it’s Beth. Honey you won’t believe the meeting I just had with Callie Evans. If you get this message before I get home put get a bottle of wine from the cellar, we have a lot to talk about.” “This rain…” ********** “Ms. Spaulding would you like to go ahead and order dinner?” A waitress at Towers asked, “Let me just try my date one more time and if he doesn’t answer I think I’ll just go on home.” “Okay.” The waitress shook her head as Lizzie dialed the phone, “Braxton, where are you?” She questioned as his message played, “Hey it’s Lizzie when you get this call me. I’m going to get a room here at Towers, so just come over when you get here. Bye.” “Any luck?” Lizzie shook her head, “No. I think I’m just going to get a room and stay the night.” She collected her umbrella and purse, “Dominique would you call down to the concierge and have them prepare a suite for the evening?” Lizzie headed toward the elevator while in the lobby below Hope Bauer pressed the up arrow and finished her conversation, “Okay well just be careful Daddy and take your time.” She dropped her phone into, “Alan.” “Good evening Hope. I was surprised to see you at Roger’s service.” “Daddy wanted to go and show his support to Holly, I accompanied.” “Your timing was quite convenient.” Alan replied, “Wouldn’t you say?” ********** “Gus!” Alexandra rose from the pew, “I’m so relieved that you’re alright.” She rushed down the isle and reached out to touch his face. Gus stepped back, “Don’t.” He warned as he stepped around her. “What are you even doing here anyway?” With her back to him, “Roger was a very large part of my life for a very long time, we would fight so much…don’t get me wrong I loathed that man with every fiber of being. But never will I hate a man as much as I hate my father…” “Is Roger my father?” Gus questioned. ********** And Now "The Guiding Light" <object width="320" height="240"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="240"></embed></object> ********** “So you feel what Holly, smothered in this relationship?” Ed questioned. “Don’t put words in mouth.” She lectured, “I’m just saying that I might want to fall down every once in awhile and that you should let me.” Holly looked out into the stormy night as silence fell over the room, “And I’m sorry if that…” she paused and turned to face him, “actually I’m not sorry.” “You’re all over the map right now, maybe you should sit down.” “You still don’t understand. I don’t want to sit down. I don’t want you to tell me what to do, Ed.” Holly told him. “Where is this coming from? Holly, this isn’t you?” She shrugged her shoulders. “Roger’s death has shaken me to the very core and for some unknown reason you chose not to see it. I thought I had made peace with Roger, with the rape and with the fact that even after all he did to me, I still loved him.” “And Holly you’ve done so well to move forward with your life. Don’t let this push you further back. This is the control Roger has always had on you and no matter how hard I tried to break the hold he…” “Did you just say what I think you did?” Holly stopped him. “You tried to break the hold that Roger had over me? Do you have any idea the living hell I am going through right now? No! Because the only hold Roger ever over you Ed was me…I suffered, not you. I have lived for the last twenty-eight years loving the man who violated me, who took away something so precious and innocent. I lived my life since that day with something bottled up inside, that you could never fix and I could never let go.” Tears raced down Holly’s cheek as she took a step back, almost afraid to say the words aloud. “I loved the man who raped until the day he died and I will continue to love him.” ********** Olivia wrapped the phone cord around her index finger, “Alan Spaulding I don’t know where you are but I suggest you come home, I’m scared.” She paused, “This is your wife in case you’re wondering.” As she hung up the phone a gust of wind blew open the French doors for the patio and Olivia jumped out of freight. “Mother nature.” She huffed under her voice as she shut them. “Oh damn!” She gasped, “Phillip do not ever sneak up on me like that again. Just about gave me a heart attack.” “Jumpy tonight aren’t you?” ********** “This rain is almost too much.” Beth tossed her phone to the passenger seat only to have it fall to the floor. Once it started ringing she reached for it again…as her car hit a large spot of water, sending her hydroplaning off the road and into the ditch…her phone still ringing. “Hi, you’ve reached Beth Spaulding, leave a message.” Phillip decided against a message and just hung up, he would see her when she got home. Beth felt a sudden pain in her stomach and moaned in pain, “Oh God.” She brought her hand to her temple and felt the blood, “Oh God! Someone help me.” She called out but no one heard her. There was no one around to hear her. ********** “Alan, stop hiding behind bushes and speaking in riddles. If you have something to say, say it.” Hope told him as she stepped on the elevator the doors frozen open for only a few seconds, “Do you need an invitation?” “I heard a rumor that Charles Grant had brought you back to Springfield for a special project is all.” Alan told her as the doors closed, “The restaurant?” Hope shook her head yes. “Did you hear this rumor on the playground as well?” She laughed, “As a matter of fact yes Charles did invite me to Springfield and proposed a very lucrative offer.” “Oh what’s that?” Alan asked as the elevator climbed slowly to the top. “I signed on as the interior designer for the Cedars renovations.” “You done what?!” Was the last thing Alan remembered saying…as Lizzie waits for her arrival on the ground floor the lights suddenly flicker…off, then on again and even in the elevators they all three hear two loud claps of thunder. “Alan!” Hope cries out, “Alan can you hear me?” He immediately tried to brace himself. “Hope are you alright?” She shook her head as the emergency lights came on, “Oh God, Alan…don’t tell me you you’re still claustrophobic. Alan…” she raised her voice as he immediately began loosening his tie. “Oh…why me? Just when I thought it was safe…” Hope rolled her eyes and reached for the emergency phone. ********** “What?” Alexandra gasped! “You bite your tongue.” She demanded, “There is no way on God’s green Earth or the Devil’s fiery hell that man is your father.” “Then why all of this?” Gus gestured around the church, “Alexandra was it not enough for you to lie to me all these months, put Harley in a coma…” “I warned her.” Alex defended, “It was her choice, coming to Bar Harbor, getting in that car…I will not be blamed for her condition and I will not apologize for being alive.” “You had to do it here though? In front of the entire town. Why, why? I didn’t deserve that. Matter of fact I didn’t deserve any of the hell you’ve put me through Alexandra.” Gus choked back his tears, “So tell me why you did it?” “Oh you where never supposed to know the truth…” Alexandra leaned against a pew, “I had…have two sons, Lujack and Nick, but when Brandon, my father found out I was pregnant he gave them away.” “Am I supposed to feel sorry for you?” Gus questioned, “My whole life has been turned upside and inside out…so you better cut to the chase and quickly before you lose me.” “Don’t say that.” Alex rushed towards him, “Please don’t ever think that I want to lose you. What I did was wrong I see that now, but I didn’t until yesterday. I knew if I went back to Brandon’s house pregnant again, I knew what would happen to you and I couldn’t go through that again. So Vera and I came up with a plan and it worked for a very long time.” Gus stood stone face as he listened, “I knew that Brandon and Alan would have made me give you away and that breaks my heart because I wish I had been stronger then, perhaps I would still have all three of my boys, but I wasn’t. It was not a woman’s place to question the men in her life, be it her husband or in my case her father.” She took his head as tears rolled down both of their cheeks, “Yes I gave you away I won’t deny or lie about it any longer. But I knew who I gave you too. Joe and Angela were two of the best people I knew, then and now. Gus you can hate me or you can love me, that is your choice to make, but what I did…giving you up for adoption I will not now, nor will I ever apologize for. I knew what my father would have done and I decided to do what I wanted to do on my terms. Remember that, my terms.” ********** Phillip poured himself a drink, “It’s a just a thunderstorm.” “I grew on an island, every thunderstorm had the potential to turn into a hurricane.” “We’re pretty much inland here. I think we’ll be all right.” He scoffed. “I know that, but here we have to worry about flooding, tornadoes…” she paused, “it doesn’t matter just don’t sneak up on me like that. Make yourself known.” He tipped his glass, “Where is everyone place sounds dead?” “Alan and Lizzie aren’t home yet. Beth doesn’t speak to me, let alone give me a play by play of her days. And Ms. Walker took Zac and James to a movie, no doubt they’ll be there for awhile.” “So we’re alone?” Phillip questioned. “I sent the staff home earlier, so it would appear that way. Yes.” “Could be dangerous. Very bad things happen when you and I are alone together.” “They do and somehow we continue to find ourselves in situations like this. Why do you think that is Phillip?” She smiled. He shrugged his shoulders and knelt down to get a fire going. “Coincide maybe?” “Destiny.” Olivia replied, “Destiny.” ********** “Really?” She snapped and tossed her head in Alan’s direction, “Where you aware there’s a thunderstorm going on outside?” Hope asked sarcastically. Alan rolled his eyes, “Tell him…” “I know.” She held her hand up, “Who you are. Listen I apologize for my uncouth temper however, I’m stuck in an elevator with not only my ex-husband who I loathe more than you could possibly imagine, but he also suffers from claustrophobia.” “Hope…” Alan spoke from the corner of the box. “Hope…” “Would you shut up?” She hissed, “No of course not you.” She told the man on the phone, “Do what?” “What’s he saying?” “Well apparently you don’t know who my ex-husband is and I’m not one who usually drops names, he’s Alan Spaulding. And he owns a majority of this entire town…so get someone to get us out of her right now!” Hope hung the phone up and slammed the door, “Amateurs. You know things didn’t used to be like this in Springfield.” Alan chuckled lightly and then started coughing, “Roger.” “Roger?” Hope looked up from her purse, “Are you really going to blame Roger for this?” “Haunting me from beyond the grave.” “Sit up.” Hope ordered him and wrapped her petite jacket around his chest, “Now drink this.” He done as he was told and she willed him to be calm, “Okay look at me…Alan…look at me. You’re going to be fine, before you know it we’re going to be out of here and fighting just like we were three minutes ago.” She smiled and it brought back memories from decades past. Hope dug around in her purse and pulled out a small sewing kit. She pulled out the scissors and cut a piece of her pant leg off. “What are you doing?” “Making a washcloth for you.” She poured water on it and began dabbing Alan’s forehead. “Why are you being so good to me?” Alan managed to ask. Hope shrugged her shoulders, “No matter how hard I try to forget,” she ran the rag down his cheek, “you’re still the father of my son.” ********** She sank to the sofa as Ed stood over here. As silence fell over the room the thunder outside crashed, “If you’ve come to be my knight and shining armor, if you’ve come here tonight to pick up the piece of my fragile existence, if you want to rescue me one final time…it’s now Ed.” “Holly why don’t you let me give you a sleeping pill or something that will calm you down?” “Because I don’t want to calm down.” Her mind was racing with thoughts. “I think it would benefit your health if you did.” Ed advised, “Your blood pressure will no doubt have rose.” “I don’t care if my blood pressure skyrockets and I have a heart attack, it doesn’t matter. You came over here to my house and I want to relieve the good moments and the bad moments, I want to be close to Roger.” “Oh Holly.” Ed said with a hint of disgust in his voice. “I don’t understand how you can say these things, after everything he’s done to us all.” “You’re not supposed to understand! Just like I don’t understand how you could have fallen in bed with Lillian and broke Maureen’s heart.” Her words rang true and cut straight to the heart. They hurt Ed, but Holly didn’t care at this point. “Are you going to leave so I can mourn Roger in my own way?” Ed shook his head. “No. You don’t need to be alone, not night.” Holly grabbed her jacket, “You never learn do you? Ed if you want to save me then by all means do it, but I won’t be here.” “Holly.” She threw open the front and reached for her car keys on the table, “Ed.” Holly mocked him, “We’re finished. It’s over.” Ed stood frozen in the living room as he watched the door slam…the thunder rolled and lighting struck…Holly’s car started and his mind raced with painful memories as he raced for the door and into the stormy night. “HOLLY!” :Fade to Black: Next on “The Guiding Light!” - One woman receives a proposal. - Lillian and Sandra stuck together! - Olivia and Phillip relive their past!

The Guiding Light: Episode 065 Monday, April 30, 2007 Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble ********** “Well you are stuck with me.” Ben flipped on the lights inside the Bauer cabin, “That creek is definitely going to cause the roads to flood if the rain doesn’t let up.” Marina dropped the bags and wrapped her arms around Ben’s neck, “Stuck with you? Really?” she kissed him, “Is that like a promise?” He spun her around much to her delight, “You bet it is!” When he set her down he looked around, “I’m glad we came up here, this place really brings back a lot of memories for me.” “Well I’m just glad that you were able to get the time off…” Marina headed towards the bedroom with the bags, “because I think you and I are about to make some memories of our own.” “You want me to build a fire?” “It’s like May baby.” Marina reminded him, “But I guess it would be romantic. You do that and when you get back…” she winked and disappeared into the bedroom. Ben put the other bag in the closet by the front door and headed out for some wood. “I just don’t understand…” Lucy Cooper-Spaulding announced, “I mean I could get text messages about who was voted off American Idol for God’s sake, yet I can’t get reception up here unbelievable.” ********** The thunderstorm predicated earlier the day before settles in over Springfield as Holly Reade flips the television on and settles to the sofa. “Let’s take it over to Joe who’s in the weather center watching this storm, Joe.” The news anchor spoke as Holly lowered the volume. She had survived Roger’s death she was almost certain she could make it through a little thunder and rain. Spread out over the coffee table were a little bit of work and one to many pictures of days gone by: her and Roger, Blake when she was born…Holly dropped a picture of Roger and it floated to the table. As she reclined on the sofa and flipped the television off her mind raced back to the previous day at the cemetery. “Angels persist Roger. Clouds persist, they become showers, they become lakes, and they become clouds again and they persist as we persist. I’ve never forgot those words…and no time soon will I ever forget you.” A knock on the door brought her back to reality, “Ed.” Holly forced a smile, “What are you doing out in this weather?” “Well I haven’t had dinner yet and I thought of you.” He lifted two takeout bags from Company, “How does some Buzzburgers sound?” “Um…” she searched for the right words, “thoughtful but I have a lot of editing to do and staff notes to prepare. I’m sorry.” Ed shrugged his shoulders, “How about dinner? I won’t stay long.” He pushed past her and on into Hollybend. “I left you alone last night but I don’t think you need to be by yourself tonight.” ********** And Now "The Guiding Light" <object width="320” height="240"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="240"></embed></object> ********** “I’m so sad that you’re not going to be here tonight. It’s raining pretty hard.” She spoke into the phone. Danny had taken Robbie to Chicago for a White Sox game. “Okay…hi Robbie. Did you and daddy have a good day?” “I know they lost.” She mad a sad face even though he couldn’t see her, “You ate how many hotdogs? Three! You’re such a big boy huh? Okay well put daddy back on the phone…Sounds like you two had a good time…I know you wish you were here, but an overnight stay away from Springfield is what you need right now.” As Danny continued to tell her about the day Marah opened the door and saw a drenched Josh standing before her. She motioned him in and covered the receiver, “Go on in, it’s Danny. Oh it’s my dad.” He picked up on the arrival of someone. “I don’t know…okay I’ll talk to you in the morning. Kiss Robbie for me…” Marah laughed out loud, “Bye!” “Danny not home tonight?” Josh kissed Marah on the cheek. “No he took Robbie to a White Sox game.” At which Josh frowned, “Oh that’s it…pack your bags I’m taking you away from here, I won’t let my daughter live with a Sox fan.” Marah handed him a bourdon, “He’s a Cubs fan, but they weren’t in Chicago this weekend and Robbie wanted to go to a baseball game.” “I see. But he is a Cubs fan?” “Through and through. So what brings you by, this weather is horrible.” ********** Sandra O’Dell closed her umbrella and walked over to the nurse’s station. “Coming down like cats and dogs are out there.” She smiled, “Olivia Spaulding sent me over here, something about a drug test.” A nurse quickly started working on her computer, “Name please?” “Sandra O’Dell. O-apostrophe-D-E-L-L.” “Okay…here we go.” The nurse handed her a brochure, “This explains what the nurse will be doing this evening and the policies here at Cedars.” Sandra smiled, “And where do I need to go?” “Take the red elevator to the fourth floor and make left and ask for Nurse Raines, she’ll be administering your test tonight.” “Raines?” Sandra questioned. “Um what’s her first name?” Before the nurse could answer two paramedics burst through the ER doors, “We have a car crash victim!” One shouted, “We need a nurse stat!” Sandra didn’t push for an answer, she just walked over to the elevator and got on. “Floor four.” Almost as quickly as the doors had opened earlier did they open again on the second floor, “Okay you be careful out there Tina.” Lillian stepped on and pushed the already lit number three. “It’s coming down out there…” she began to speak as she turned to see her companion, “my God.” She gasped…as the lights went out! ********** “Sweetheart if you don’t calm down.” Buzz lectured as he sat the overnight bags down by the front door, “I’m sure if something happens Alan-Michael or Rick will get a hold of us somehow.” “I know…” “And this was your idea.” He replied, “I was fine staying there with Harley but you and Frank said no this would do us good so let the cabin do its work. Okay?” Frank dropped two grocery sacks down, “I still think we should have just gotten a couple of pizzas and called it good.” “Please the two of you eat like some college frat boys. Pizza, hotdogs, chips. No sir, not tonight.” She announced, “Tonight I am going to cook you both a real meal. Lucy Cooper’s famous spaghetti delight.” She boasted, “Now go out and get a some wood for a fire this place is freezing.” “Yes ma’am.” Frank mocked before heading out the door, “If I have to go so do you.” He told Buzz, “Plus it’ll give you a chance to try and get a signal on your phone.” Lucy opened one of the shopping bags and pulled out a head of lettuce as the backdoor opened, “There’s no ways you guys found wood that fast.” She turned holding a butcher knife in one hand. “Shi--” Ben cursed under his breath, “Lucy.” ********** He pulled out a large brown envelope from his jacket, “I’ve been carrying this around in the truck for a few days, it’s your mail.” “Oh thank you. Mostly junk I would imagine, but it was very thoughtful of you.” “Just couldn’t find the right time. I was going to come by last week but Billy said you and Mindy were in New York City.” “You could haven given it to Danny, he won’t bite you know.” Josh shook his head and sipped his drink, “Well I wanted an excuse to see my little girl, not Danny.” He told her. “Well then you picked the perfect night,” a clap of thunder roared outside, “because I have dinner for two from Towers and no one to eat it with. Will you join me?” “I’d love to darlin’.” ********** “You think I’m scared of thunder and lighting?” “Holly…” Ed pulled out two burgers, “I didn’t say that and you know that is not what I meant. I know how much Roger’s death has shaken you…” “I’ve lived without Roger in my life for almost ten years. I don’t know how many times I have to say this but I’m fine.” “Do you any sodas?” He asked ignoring her last comment, “You know I haven’t opened my letter from Roger yet. Not even sure if warrants the effort.” She nibbled at an onion ring and hoped for both of their sakes she could change the topic of conversation. “Hope said she was staying in Springfield, any particular reason why?” Ed got two glasses down from the counter, “She’ll be consulting with either Lewis or Spaulding on the new Cedars project. Do you want ice?” “No.” Holly went ahead and cleared the table it was certain that Ed wasn’t going anywhere. “Here you go.” Ed sat her glass on the table, “So what would you like to talk about?” “This must be yours.” Holly again forced a smile, “I told you I didn’t want ice.” “I know, but I thought it would be better with ice.” Ed took his seat, “You don’t mind.” Holly sat the glass down and spoke softly, “I do mind actually, Ed. I’ve minded for a very long time and you do not seem to care.” Ed looked across at her, “What are you talking about?” ********** “Mrs. Spaulding will be just fine.” Lucy corrected him, “What are you doing here?” “I um…” “Are you and my niece here? Together?” Lucy glanced over to the bedroom door and saw the bag on the floor, “An overnight bag? There had better be a checkerboard in that bag.” Ben swallowed. He did not do well with families, especially the Cooper clan, “Mrs. Spaulding this is not as bad as it looks. “Oh you’re right…it’s worse.” Lucy told him, “Do you know who is here with me?” “I’m going to assume no one is the wrong answer.” “You could say that…my father and…” Before she could answer him two doors suddenly opened: the front one and the bedroom… “I hope this is hot enough for you?” Marina announced. “Marina Nadine!” Frank yelled dropping the wood to the floor as their eyes all met. Ben cursed under his breath, Buzz shut the front door, “Are you sure that creek’s flooded by now Lucy?” Lucy rolled her eyes and went into the living room, “Marina honey go take off the washcloth that you’re wearing and put on some pajamas. You did remember to bring some PJs didn’t you?” Marina shook her head no. “Oh my God Marina!” Frank yelled, “I’m going to hurt you…” he pointed toward Ben, “You had better sleep with both eyes open.” Lucy walked over to Frank, “Enough out of you. Okay? No one will be sleeping with any eyes open. Frankie go with Dad outside and get a grip. Marina I brought some sweatpants why don’t you find them in my bag, over there and when you get change come help me cook dinner. Ben…” she cut her eyes toward him and shook her head, “Go up in the attic and bring down the extra cots please and Mel said there was extra bed lines in the closet get those please.” After they were all sent on their way she returned to the kitchen, “And here I thought Alan-Michael’s family was dysfunctional.” ********** “You seem to think that I am still the damsel in distress. In case you haven’t noticed, which I don’t think you have I’ve evolved over the last thirty plus years we’ve known one another.” “Holly I’ve never said that you were a damsel in distress…” “Then stop acting like my white knight who’s come to save me from the big bad world. I went along time without you in my life Ed and I’m still standing.” “And when we were together and you fell apart who picked you up?” “Because I never learned how to pick myself up…I had to lose you first to learn that.” She fired back at him, “You always think you know what I need, what I want and the fact is you listen, you hear me and then you do whatever it is you want.” Holly reached for the glass, “Do you want ice Holly?” she mocked, “No, I said no and what did you do? You gave me ice.” “Oh dear God!” Ed sighed, “Are we really fighting over frozen water?” “No…no we are not fighting over frozen water. We are fighting because you always assume you know what is best for me and what I need.” Holly walked across the room, “When are you going to realize that I might survive without you?” :Fade to Black: Next on “The Guiding Light!” - The storm continues to settle over Springfield... - Alexandra tells Gus about the past - Two ex-lovers find themselves together!

ANNOUNCER: A thunderstorm blows into Springfield... Olivia: I'm scared. Phillip: You don't have any reason to be, I'm right here. ANNOUNCER: Their lives are about to change... Gus: Why did you lie to me? Why? Alexandra: I didn't have a choice. But I did it on my terms! Ross: Blake, will you marry me? Lucy: Frankie you have to let her grow up or you could lose Marina for good. Is that what you want? Josh: Do you love Danny? ANNOUNCER: Shayne admits his secret... Shayne: I'm gay. ANNOUNCER: But to who? And one moment that will shock you... Holly: You and I are over! I don't need to be save anymore... Ed: HOLLY!! Don't do this again...Holly! ANNOUNCER: This week on "The Guiding Light"

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The Guiding Light: Episode 064 Saturday, April 28, 2007 Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble ********** A new day in Springfield begins…but it will be like no day they’ve ever seen! ********** A meteorologist at WSPR is reporting that the mid-west can expect to see heavy down pour that has a chance of turning severe thunderstorm and possible tornados into the late evening, early morning hours. He warns Springfield citizens to grab their umbrellas today! ********** And Now "The Guiding Light" <object width="320" height="240"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="240"></embed></object> ********** Tammy calls Shayne and asks him to come over to The Beacon for the night since the weather is going to be bad they can hold up in the suite, have room service and pay-per-view movies at their beck and call. Shayne says that will be great and reminds Tammy to make sure she has her college applications and brochures out so he can look through them with her. Tammy reluctantly agrees and they hang up, as Shayne is about to go meet with Alan-Michael, Derek calls and Shayne refuses to answer the call, saying he is protecting them at the moment! ********** Olivia tells Sandra that her and Cassie will need her to go to Cedars and meet with Lillian Raines the head nurse there and take a drug test, mandatory requirements. Sandra says that is fine and heads off. ********** Beth meets with a gallery owner in Springfield. Beth immediately begins talking her resume and huge interest in the art industry. Clearly Beth is thinking that the woman is looking to hire a vacant part-time position. But the woman tells Beth that is not the case. The art gallery owner says she knows Lillian through some organizations and Lillian referred her to Beth. The woman says she wants to sell her gallery and retire. Beth is surprised and says that it is something she would have to talk with her husband about and check the revenue and all. The woman offers up Beth all the finical records and tells her to spend as much time with them as possible, but she is only willing to sell to Beth and hopes to do it very soon. ********** Shayne and A-M finally meet and Shayne hands over the information from Lewis to him about the Cedars project. Shayne questions how he knows A-M destroyed the picture, A-M gives him the cell phone and assures he didn’t do anything with it. Shayne is not so willing to trust him but agrees that it’s a chance he was willing to take, Shayne tells A-M to forget this ever happened. A-M tells him to have fun dealing with the rest of his life. ********** Buzz is at Harley’s bedside still willing her to wake up when Frank arrives and suggest they get away for the night. Frank says that Rick is on duty as well as Mel and if there is any change then they’ll call. Buzz does not want to agree and Lucy arrives and says it would do them good, go up to the Bauer cabin, she says she talked to Rick and he agreed. Buzz says that he’ll only go if Lucy comes and she is says that she should stay, but A-M arrives and says that he’ll stay and keep vigil, insisting that it is the least he can do because of what Alexandra done. Buzz finally agrees and they leave for the Bauer cabin, while Ben and Marina arrive at the cabin for a winter wonderland night of passion. ********** Gus bursts through the church doors where Roger’s funeral was just held and says that is exactly where he thought he would find Alexandra! :Fade to Black: Next on “The Guiding Light!” - The storm settles over Springfield... - Holly and Ed come to blows! - Marina has love on her mind!

MAY PREVIEWS Executive Producer and co-head writer Josh Hawkins opens up about what is to come in next month as the SONBC blog "The Guiding Light" celebrates May! "A thunderstorm blows in the first week of sweeps (April 30-May 4) and what happens is big for our beloved Springfield citizens." Roger's Power Over Springfield - Even in death Roger is still controlling lives. Readers saw the contents of his will in Episode 063 and then we begin to see the after effects that it has on everyone, the big players here are Holly, Ed and Blake. The latter two each have an unopened, unread letter that Roger left for them by the end of May both contents of each will be revealed and it will send Blake and Ed on some big adventures through the summer months. As for the love of Roger's life Holly we see her struggle through the first of May and learn what has been wrong with her even prior to his death. The week of the storm is HUGE for Holly and her relationship with Ed, this is something even my writing team did not see coming, they were shocked! Since the blog debuted we've been trying to reestablish Holly as leading female character, this story does that it has very long legs! Storm Watch - The first week in May is one big 'umbrella' story that throws back to the great days of "Guiding Light" (1992: Blackout) as a severe thunderstorm rolls into Springfield trapping our residences in awkward positions. This affects the entire leading canvas with the exception of four main characters (Cassie, Danny, Michelle & Reva) everyone is paired up and danger ensues throughout one rocky night. Olivia and Phillip are trapped at the mansion and when she goes into labor a secret plot is hatched between the ex-lovers. Alexandra must face Gus and account for all her lies. Blake's life is turned inside-out and back again as she reads her letter from Roger. Maureen's look-a-like Sandra Reed and Lillian are trapped together and so much more. This is a great way to end some stories and then open up different ones which is what will happen! Teen Scene: Graduation & Prom - Shayne and Tammy begin May with some powerful stuff as he finally admits to her that he's gay! It's important that Shayne share this with someone other than Derek and the person blackmailing him (Alan-Michael). It's a big month for this group as they will go to their last prom and then eventually graduation! Marina and Ben have a rough road this month with age being an issue in their relationship, the same with Lizzie and doctor boyfriend Braxton O'Dell. As May comes to an end we're introducing a short-term characters to the canvas. Zach Roerig (ex-Casey, ATWT) joins for a limited run through the summer. It's going to be an exicting time for our teens and it starts this month! Harley’s Awakening - Harley awakes from her coma this month and when she's released from Cedars she goes gunning for one person: Alexandra! This story will be simmering on the backburner through May as we make creative choices as to where to go with it. We have an interesting plot twist that we are toying with at the moment. Misc. Spoilers - Marah, Mindy and Beth all become very business minded during May! - Another Oakdale crossover is in the works and should happen during the first week of the month. - A suicide attempt! - A marriage proposal and wedding! - Some faces from the past resurface: Eleni, Hawk & a few more! A Genre First - Around the middle of the month as things swing into high gear look for a story that has never been done (at least to my knowledge) in the actual daytime community! It's a subject I care quite a bit about and look forward to telling this story! Casting News & Notes - Sheree J. Wilson (ex-April, Dallas; ex-Alex, Walker Texas Ranger) will represent a yet unnamed character. The character is involved with two other blonde beauties Marah & Mindy! - Suggestions are still be accepted for this character: Early 40s male character with leading potential. A man who is arrogant, mysterious, egotistical and devilishly handsome. Established actors only please!

The Guiding Light: Episode 063 Friday April 27, 2007 Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble ********** Lucy arrived at Harley’s house early in the morning to check on Gus, after checking and discovering that he was not there she decided now was the perfect time to confront Vera about her lies. Vera comes down the stairs and finds Lucy waiting for her. Lucy tells her that she warned her about lying and that if Lucy ever found out Vera was untruthful she would suffer her wrath! Vera tells Lucy that she should be at the Spaulding mansion rejoicing in the fact that Alexandra is alive and reading Alex the riot act. Vera finally admits for the first time, that she is no Gus’ mother and she’ll be leaving Springfield ASAP. Lucy goes ballistic and corners Vera saying that she does not know what Alex or her had to gain from lying but Harley is paying the price for it. Vera tells Lucy that she should not stand in her way. Lucy says Vera crossed her once and she will not do it again! ********** Billy and Josh finalize their plans for the Cedars project and seal it away for the evening. After they are all done the men go to Towers for a celebratory lunch. Meanwhile at the same time, Shayne arrives at Spaulding Enterprise. A-M questions how he was able to skip school without daddy knowing Shayne tells him to cut the [&#33;@#&#036;%^&amp;*] and get to the point. Shayne asks him what it is going to cost for A-M’s silence. A-M asks him if he likes to please his parents, in particular Josh. Shayne tells him that his parent’s approval is very important to him. A-M says that is good then because they can agree on something…A-M tells Shayne he needs Alan’s approval and to get it he has to land the Cedars project. Shayne says okay and asks what A-M wants and A-M reveals he wants a copy of Lewis Construction’s proposal for the Cedars project. Shayne agrees. ********** And Now "The Guiding Light" <object width="320" height="240"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="240"></embed></object> ********** Alexandra arrives at the country club barking orders into her cell phone that Gus must be found, she notes that money has never been an issue before so there is no reason it should be now. Alex looks around the banquet hall and flashes back to when she roasted Roger publicly many years ago. She is brought back to reality when Alan arrives. He asks her what the hell is going with her that she has been all over the map lately. Alexandra tells Alan that he is surprisingly no different than Roger. Alan scoffs at the suggestion and Alex tells him no she’s right. Alexandra says that she has never forgiven Brandon or Alan for ripping Nick and Lujack from her arms all those years ago, Alexandra says no one ever showed me how a man should love a woman, how a man should respect a woman or treat a woman, she notes that is most likely why she even entered into a marriage with Roger. Alexandra says it is because of Alan and Brandon that she ran away and found comfort with Roy Baker and it’s because of them that she gave Gus away so it would be on her terms and not theirs. Alexandra hauls off and slaps the hell out of Alan, calls him a bastard and breaks down…just then Ed arrives and takes her and gets her to calm down. ********** Shayne arrives at Lewis and gets past Wanda who is heading home. Shayne says he needs to do some schoolwork and he thinks he left his jump drive in Josh’s office. Wanda says she’ll wait, but Shayne insists that she go on home the weather looks bad. Wanda notes that he is just the perfect gentleman like his daddy. After Wanda is gone, Shayne turns off the security cameras, snatches the folder from the safe…makes copies, puts it back and turns the cameras back on right where they left off and sneaks out, hoping no one is any the wiser. ********** The banquet room of the county club begins to fill with people for the reading of Roger's will: Amanda Thorpe-Spaulding, Holly Reade, Blake Marler, Cassie Winslow, Michelle Bauer Santos, Ross Marler, Vanessa Chamberlain Reardon, Alan Spaulding, Billy Lewis, Alexandra Spaulding and Dr. Ed Bauer. Roger's lawyer from California arrives and says that he has been Roger's lawyer since 2001 when he made his first living will and that he has since revised it twice, the first in late 2002 and then lastly in early 2007. The attorney begins the reading: A $50,000 donation to the Red Cross in memory of Mrs. Maureen Reardon Bauer. Amanda Spaulding-Thorpe: Their shared California home and sizable amount of money. Also an old fashion baby doll, with a secret compartment in the back of the door that holds a safety deposit box key. Holly Reade: A hand written letter with Roger's writing. The engagement ring he had when he intended to propose to her in 1994 and a sizable amount of money. Alan Spaulding: "The Once and Future King" by T.H. White Alexandra Spaulding: A letter that is to be read aloud. The lawyer reads, "Alexandra, You and I have played out every scene imaginable since we first met all those years ago. I've seen you go from blonde hair to fiery red and I often thought I would see it all turn gray, but that's not the case. I amended my will after Amanda shared with me that you gave Alan the power as CEO of Spaulding. Stupid and foolish where things you never were Alex, you've gone soft and it's sad. So I leave you this Alexandra, a clue. That's all get a clue Alex and realize that when you have the power you do not give away. Heed my advice and hopefully one day you'll kick Alan's ass out of the company, which is what he deserves. Rog." Vanessa Reardon: A chess set. This is because Henry and Roger used to play chess. College trust funds for his five grandchildren: Michelle Bauer Santos shall be the executor of Peter Lewis Reardon’s trust. Blake Marler shall be the executor of Jason Marler, Kevin Marler and Clarissa Marler’s trusts. Cassie Winslow the executor of Roger Joshua Winslow’s trust. Billy Lewis: A sealed envelope that is not to be opened until after the will reading. Dr. Ed Bauer: A hand written letter from Roger that is not to be opened until after the will reading. And finally his beloved daughter, Christina Blake Thorpe Marler: Blake Thorpe Marler: A sizable amount of money, a pair of his mother’s earrings and a sealed envelope to be opened after the reading. :Fade to Black: Next on “The Guiding Light!” - Shayne betrays the Lewis family! - Springfield prepares for a storm! - Gus returns to face Alexandra!

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The Guiding Light: Episode 062 Sunday, April 22, 2007 IN the LIGHT: Roger Thorpe's Memorial Service Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble This episode features the music of Keith Urban. The song used goes hand in hand with the episode and will make your reading pleasure a little more enjoyable. The link to the song is provided below. Keith Urban - Tonight I Wanna Cry ********** The clouds were hanging low and black as Amanda Spaulding-Thorpe placed one black high heel and then another onto the pavement in front of St. Luke’s church. “Mrs. Thorpe.” She was greeted once inside, “Father Jamison, I’m so sorry that we weren’t able to meet yesterday. My sincere condolences on your loss.” “Thank you, that’s very compassionate of you. I don’t think it is going to be something I hear that much of today.” “Well…” he searched for the right words, “I’m sure there are many who join you in mourning.” Amanda smiled, “No there’s not. You must not have known my beloved and vindictive husband Roger.” She paused, “Has anyone else arrived yet?” “No you’re the first. Would you like me to take you to your seat?” Amanda shook her head no, “I would like a few minutes alone however.” Father Jamison opened the doors, she saw the coffin and walked towards it. “My darling…” she ran her index finger along the top of it. “Always knew it would end here, in Springfield, not death. I made myself believe that the great Roger Thorpe was indestructible and you have to show me up and die!” Amanda turned away from him as she usually did when they spoke of Holly. “Even in death you picked her over me. You went our entire marriage loving her, wishing I were her. I felt you resented me at time because I wasn’t Holly. I knew you wanted to leave me, but I looked past that and I gave you my heart.” She turned back to face the casket, “And I’ve never regretted that decision and until the day I am laid to rest next to you, I will never regret it. I may not have been the love of your life Roger, but you were the love of mine.” Amanda heard the doors open at the back. Without looking Amanda kissed her hand and in then placed it on the casket, “Goodbye my love, may you finally rest in peace.” A single tear raced down Amanda’s cheek as Blake announced her arrival, “Good morning.” “I’ll leave you alone.” Was all she said as Amanda headed back down the isle and exited the sanctuary. ********** Alexandra poured herself a vodka-tonic and downed it within one drink. “Ready for the fireworks? I’ve waited along time for this.” Alexandra recalled life with Roger years earlier. Some of their best confrontations were held at the country club. “And that’s before we even get the divorce. Oh I forgot to tell you Roger and I are getting a divorce.” “And none to soon. You’re insane if you think I’m sticking around for this.” “Oh come on Rog…you’re still smart aren’t you? Don’t you want to hear everything I have to say?” She finished off her second drink when a knock came at the door. “Your attire from the boutique downstairs ma’am.” “Thank you.” Alex spent the next several minutes drinking and putting her assemble on. It was a black pantsuit, a white scarf around her neck and sunglasses to hide her eyes. The truth had been buried for her to long. It was time she set it all straight and let the chips fall where they may. “I have a second chance.” She told herself before one final drink, “Okay Alexandra.” She looked in the mirror and stumbled a bit before heading out the door to the waiting car below. ********* And Now "The Guiding Light" Opening ********** “I never understood what you saw in that woman.” Blake announced, “But then I was my father’s daughter. I married two Spaulding men, you married two Spaulding women.” Blake took a seat on the front pew and looked at Roger’s casket, “I can’t believe you’re in that cedar box. I don’t know what to say to you…I’m angry that you’re not going to be around to see my kids grow up…and I’m sad because…” she choked up, “that I won’t be able to call you whenever Ross and I have a fight, because God knows we will. I actually thought a few months ago that Mom and Ross had rekindled some long lost love affair before I spoiled it all those years ago. And the first thing I thought of was, what would Roger do.” She stood and placed her hand on the top of the casket, “No matter what I do from here on out, no matter who I am, whether it’s Mrs. Ross Marler or Blake Lewis,” she laughed at the thought, and “I consider myself blessed and lucky beyond words to be Roger Thorpe’s little girl I love you daddy.” ********** Springfield assembled in the sanctuary of St. Luke’s. It would appear that the entire town had shut down. Everyone was there. Holly, Amanda, Blake and Ross sat on the first row opposite of those who come to pay their respects to the family. Father Jamison took to the podium, “We are here to mourn and to celebrate the life of Roger Thorpe…” “Apparently he never met Roger.” Ed whispered to Mike and they both chuckled. “I have something I want to say about Roger.” Billy stood up from his seat. Mindy reached for his hand. “Sit down daddy.” She warned, “Don’t make a scene.” Mindy told him in a whisper, “Please.” “Now darlin’…” Billy spoke, “I have to speak my mind because if I don’t I’ll never get the chance to say this again.” “Daddy!” “All of these people know what type of bastard Roger was.” Amanda bolted from her seat, “All right either sit down and shut up Billy Lewis or you get the hell out.” “Amanda don’t act like you’re surprised at this.” He reached into his coat and pulled out one of HB’s old pistols. “Daddy?! Is that a gun?” Mindy questioned, “What is going on?” “Just doing the world a favor and making sure the bastard is dead.” He announced right before firing three holes into the casket, sending the sanctuary into a tailspin. “JOSHUA!” Amanda irrupted once more as Blake called out as well, “ROSS!” “Joshua you get your brother out of here right this minute.” “Billy,” Ross lectured, “that was uncalled for.” “Still defended the old son-of-a-bitch?” Billy questioned as Josh took his arm. “Marah stay here with Mindy, we’re leaving.” Marah shook his head, “I just done it for good measure.” Billy yelled out, “If Roger is really in that box then I know he’s dead for sure.” Before hitting the doors, “You all should thank me for having the guts to do it.” Once the doors slammed shut Mindy spoke from her seat, “I am so sorry…” “Mindy you are welcome to stay,” Amanda treaded cautiously, her nerves shot, “but do not open your mouth again. And one more outburst from anyone here and I’ll clear this church in a heartbeat and deprive you all from finally seeing what you’ve wanted for years, Roger dead.” Blake took over the podium, adjusted the microphone and spoke softly, “Thank you all for being here, despite everything my father has done.” She unfolded a piece of paper and began to read, “Roger Adam Thorpe, successful businessman, father, grandfather, son died last week of a massive heart attack at his California home. His wife Amanda Spaulding of the home survives him. One daughter C. Blake Marler of Springfield, his father Adam Thorpe, five grandchildren…” she paused, “typically this where one would say and a host of friends and family, but that would be wrong. Consider all of you are not my father's friends. None of you were, he just had his casket shot out of God's sakes.” “But here you are mocking his memory...you’re all fake and at least my father let you know where you stood with him. If he didn’t like you he let you know it…” Her words trailed as the back door burst open and the father rolled his eyes. “Am I too late?” A female voice asked, “God I hope not.” Alexandra ripped off her sunglasses, “Roger wouldn’t want me to miss this!” She purred shocking the entire congregation. “Alexandra!” Lucy gasped under her breath, “She’s alive.” Alex made her way down the isle, “I have a few things I want to say Chrissy…” “You’re alive?” Blake replied as she stepped aside. “That’s right, I’m alive. Did you all really think hell was ready for both Rog and I?” Alex tapped the microphone, “This is still on right? Good! Roger Thorpe…I was ex-wife… number three was it? And my relationship…” her speech was slurred, “my relationship and my marriage with Rog was a love-hate marriage. I loved to hate him and hated to love ‘em. Because, I did love him…you hear me Roger…I loved you for all of about ten minutes…” she leaned against the podium, “He was always trying to one up me…staying one step…ahead…of me in everyway…even in death. See I’m really dead, or at least that’s what everyone thinks…I guess the afterlife just didn’t know what to do with both of us there so I was spared. I guess I oh Rog some gratitude.” She laughed as Blake approached the podium, “You…step back Blake…I’m done here. I brought this man back into lives when I died the last time, I have right to speak my mind. I was in a plane accident, you remember that don’t you Alan…with Fletcher…” Alex cut her eyes toward Holly, “I was one of the lucky ones, wasn’t I Holly. I managed to get away. It seems to me that we are kindred spirits. Sadly, we also have the same taste in men. I just don’t know why you sit there and mourn the man who raped you!” Alex looks around the room. “Amanda…where are you? I haven’t forgotten you honey. My sometime sister." “Perhaps you should go home Alex, be with your family.” “No…” Alex waved her hand in the air, “I have a point to make. You all know Roger’s grieving widow Amanda, my half-sister. It was Roger who uncovered the deep, dark family secret that she was Brandon’s daughter…I knew all along…I know lots of things and I’ve had many, many secrets. Rog brought to us our gold digging, black sheep sister…he did. And I got scared back then after the truth was exposed and in typical Alexandra fashion I ran away.” She nodded her head, “I ran away again recently, because of secret…and I almost…ALMOST!” She raised her voice, “Almost paid the ultimate price…” Alex stumbled away from the podium down to Roger’s casket and slammed her hand down on it, “Save a hot spot for me Rog, maybe in hell we can be friends…” Holly lowered her head in disgust as Amanda approached Alexandra. “We’re all very relieved that you are alive and well Alexandra, but I will not allow your tirade to continue. This is my husband’s memorial service, not your own personal soap box.” “Shut up Amanda!” She spoke loud and harshly, “Roger is eating this up. And besides if it weren’t for me coming back all those years ago to confirm what I always knew, you wouldn’t even be here. And that’s what I’m about to do, right now…” she pumped her fist into the air, “confirm what I’ve always know…ladies…gentlemen…Rog…my son is here!” Mindy looked around her for Nick but no sign of him. “Not Nick you little bitch!” Alex shouted at Mindy, “He wouldn’t give you the time of day anymore and I swear to God in Heaven Melinda Lewis you keep your crummy little hands off of him…” she paused to build the suspense even further, “my son…” she shouted, “who I gave up for adoption on my terms, not Brandon’s or Alan’s, but mine…Mr. Gus Aitoro!” Gasps swept through the church as a shell shocked Gus froze, Lucy by his side. “Well go on Gus, stand up, and make your presence known. And thank Roger for it…” Almost like she had ordered Gus stood up and exited the sanctuary, with Lucy quickly behind him. Alexandra looked across the church at their faces, “What?” She questioned, “You’re all sitting there shocked…don’t be.” She turned back to Blake, “Carry on with your mourning. I have a family to reunite with.” ********** “Are you okay?” Lucy finally caught up with Gus in the parking lot. “How am I supposed to answer that?” He fired back… “Gus…” Alex caught up with them, “This is not my fault,” she stumbled, “this is not my fault. You wanted the truth and I gave it you.” “Alexandra. I think you should have your drive take you back to the mansion.” Lucy suggested, “Let me talk with Gus.” “What the hell are you going to do Lucy? Scream my name some more? Because that worked so well the last time.” Alexandra fired off. “That’s not fair…” she was hurt, “Don’t you dare, not even for one second place that guilt on me.” “She’s right. This is all your doing.” Gus told her, “I’m out of here.” “Wait, you don’t want to talk?” Alex asked, “You’ve asked for the truth, you’ve begged for the truth Gus…this is it.” “Maybe I only thought I wanted the truth.” He slammed the car door and spun off in a heat of anger. “Welcome home Alexandra.” Lucy sighed, “This solved everything, congratulations!” “Lucy…” “What?” “Harley?” Lucy stopped mid-step, “Barely Alexandra. And just so you know, until she recovers fully I hold you responsible. Her blood is on your hands. Go have another drink and get the hell out of my sight.” ********** Holly felt the cool air hit her bare legs and she dropped Blake’s hand, “I want to be alone with your father, one last time please.” “Okay.” Blake kissed Holly’s cheek. “I’ll ride back with Amanda to the Spaulding mansion, and leave you the car.” “Thank you honey.” Holly looked intently at Roger’s final resting spot. “Make sure and tell Ed not to wait on me.” “Are you sure? Mom, Ed really is concerned…” “Christina!” Holly warned, “I want to be alone with Roger.” She stood in silence and waited until she heard the last limo pull away, “She is your daughter, through and through.” “I never expected this Roger. Damn you. Damn you. Why is it that whenever I try to put my life back together, you always come to tear it down again? Even in death. Death. Roger, I always thought that you were going to go out in a blaze of glory not quietly into the night. Yet here you are. Not a bang but a whimper.” “Well here we are…sorry that your service wasn’t normal, but I think you enjoyed it. You always liked to be the center of drama in this town, gunshots and Alexandra…it’s nothing new to you.” Holly smiled for the first time in a very long while and almost laughed, “I thought Amanda was lying when she said you were dead. I just struggled with the fact that you fell to your death in Santo Domingo and survived. Yet in the end it was your heart that finally gave way. That’s irony for Roger.” “I don’t know what to say. I don’t know how to make peace with you, with us or even myself lately. For so long you were a part of me, almost defining who I was. Roger you violated something that was so precious and I’ve never truly recovered from that. You’ve caused so much pain and hurt so many people over the course of your life: me, Ed, Alexandra…and despite it all, despite every flaw that you had, despite you raping me… in spite of our twisted relationship I managed to love you. No one understood you and they never understood us or why you had this hold over me, but that’s okay, because we understood. Our love for one another was ugly, you said it yourself but it was ours…” Holly pulled a single rose from atop the spray, “it was our love and it was okay that no one understood.” “You kissed me once at the cliff house and said that I could love you at the end of the world. That’s where we are Roger, at least the end of our world. I love you, maybe not the way you wanted me to, but I did and I will continue to in my own way.” She leaned down to kiss the casket and then placed her hand in the same spot, “Angels persist Roger. Clouds persist, they become showers, they become lakes, and they become clouds again and they persist as we persist. I’ve never forgot those words…and no time soon will I ever forget you.” She stood at the foot of Roger’s casket and ran her hands up to the top, “Goodbye my love.” :Fade to Black: Next on “The Guiding Light!” - Roger's will is read! - Alexandra forces Alan to face their demons! - Shayne betrays the Lewis family.