What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts, recaps, and the whole GH enchilada on Fridays)

General Hospital

Sonny punches the heavy bag, when Lucky walks in and asks what that bag ever did to him. Sonny says, it’s good to see him. Is he here to spar? Lucky says, actually, he was looking for Sonny, and Sonny asks, why? What happened? Lucky says he just wanted some advice, but doesn’t want to interrupt Sonny’s workout. Sonny suggests Lucky join him. He’s sure Lucky is itching to hit something. Lucky says, that doesn’t sound so bad, and Sonny tells Lucky to get some gloves out of his office and he’ll meet him in the ring. Lucky says, sounds like a plan.

Jordan sees Elizabeth at the hospital, and Elizabeth asks if she’s looking for TJ. Jordan says she was here on city business, but now that it’s out of the way, she wanted to check on how Lulu was doing. Elizabeth says she’s happy to report Lulu is stable and improving, and Jordan says, that’s great news. Ever since Lulu’s surgery, Laura seems a bit lighter. Elizabeth says she’s sure Laura is overjoyed with how it went, and Jordan says, she is, but her joy is definitely tempered. Elizabeth says, because of what happened with Sam, and Jordan says, Laura is devastated that Sam died saving her daughter’s life.

Terry thanks Isaiah for waiting, and he says, no problem. He just wishes he knew what he was waiting for. Terry says, of course (🍷). Let’s get to it. Frankly, she thought he’d have some idea of why he’s here, and he asks if there’s a problem with Lulu Spencer’s recovery.

Felicia says, it must be important for Anna to call her to come to the office at this hour, and Anna says she thinks it is. Felicia says, so tell her. She’s dying to know. Anna says, Robert’s leave of absence. He cc’d Mac on the email. Did Mac tell her? Felicia says, they figured Robert was finally taking that well-deserved holiday, and Anna says she wishes. Felicia says, that’s not what’s going on? and Anna asks who she thinks is in a world of trouble again. Felicia says, Holly? and Anna says, Holly. And she left town at the same time as Robert. So what are the chances he’s going to have a relaxing holiday?

Poor Jason is just trying to have a beer, when Carly knocks at his door. She says, Kristina said she’d seen him walking through the diner and it looked like he’d been in an accident. What happened? He says he’s fine, and she says she doesn’t know why she bothers asking him anything when he always gives her the same answer. He says he told her, he’s fine, but she says she asked him, what happened? She’s not leaving until he tells her. He says he got into a fight with Drew, and she says, what? Why? He says he had his reasons, and she asks what he means. He says, all she needs to know is that Drew got everything he deserved. (Well, not everything, but it’s a start.)

Drew opens the door to Ric and thanks him for coming by so soon. Ric asks, what happened to him? Drew says, a minor accident, and Ric says, Nina mentioned there was an altercation. Is that the minor accident he’s talking about? Drew says, yeah. He and his brother Jason had a disagreement. Ric asks if that’s why his face looks like this. Please tell him that they’re pressing charges.

Elizabeth says she knows how Laura feels. Sam’s death was tragic. She’s just relieved Lulu is improving. It’s truly a miracle. And they’re awfully lucky that Dr. Gannon agreed to do the surgery. Jordan says, he really came through? and Elizabeth says, she seems surprised… pleasantly surprised, but still. Jordan says she knew Isaiah was confident, mostly from him, but maybe a little overconfident. Elizabeth says, turns out his confidence was justified. The OR nurses are singing his praises, and they’re not easily impressed. Jordan says, he’s done dozens of these procedures before. It must have been fairly routine for him. Elizabeth says, the complications with Lulu’s surgery made it anything but routine. Most surgeons wouldn’t even attempt a transplant. Jordan says she guesses he is as good as he says, and Elizabeth says, not only was he successful, he made it look easy. Jordan says, it sounds like the OR nurses aren’t the only ones impressed with Dr. Gannon’s surgical skills, and Elizabeth says, let’s just say when all eyes were watching, Dr. Gannon proved himself to be a very talented surgeon. Jordan says, from what she’s heard from Elizabeth and the mayor, it certainly seems so.

Isaiah says, they want to hire him? and Terry hands him an envelope, saying, here’s their offer. She thinks he’ll find it quite generous. Plus, the odds of him being kidnapped by a homicidal warlord are somewhat smaller. He laughs and says, when he got her call, he thought there was a problem with Lulu’s recovery. She says she’s sorry she wasn’t more direct on the phone. Honestly, she thought he’d be expecting the offer. He says, not at all. He doesn’t know what to say. She tells him that he doesn’t have to say anything right now. Think hard about the offer before he makes a decision. Go over the information in the packet, then come to her if he has any questions. If there’s anything they missed… He says he won’t be shy, and she says, good. Because they’re willing to do whatever it takes to keep him at GH.

Drew asks, why the enthusiasm? and Ric says, let it suffice to say, he and Jason can’t stand each other. Drew says, because Jason works for his brother, and Ric says, all Drew needs to know is, his and Jason’s mutual antipathy makes him the perfect person to represent him. Drew asks if that means the attorney/client privilege is in effect, and Ric says, absolutely. (Doesn’t he have to give a retainer first, even if it’s a dollar?) Drew says, then there’s something Ric needs to know. He leads Ric into the living room and closes the door. He says, the reason that Jason attacked him is because he’s had some involvement with Michael’s wife Willow, and Ric says, define involvement. Drew says, all Jason knows is that he and Willow kissed, and Ric says he already knows that. Drew says he told Michael when Ned was trying to blackmail him. Ric says, so Ned decides to leverage this information, then Drew decides to neutralize him by coming clean to Michael. That took some brass. Drew says, Michael must have told Jason about the kiss and then this happened, and Ric says, so they’ve got blackmail and assault. Drew must want justice. Drew says he wants this to end – tonight. He doesn’t want to get the police involved and he has no desire to press charges. Ric says, then why is he here? and Drew says he needs Ric to broker a deal with Jason. He needs to understand that Drew is willing to put this behind them if Jason will stay quiet about what he knows.

Carly says, if Jason’s not going to tell her why he got in a fight with Drew, can he at least tell her what happened? Jason says, he came in the house. I hit him. He hit me back. I hit him again. End of story. She says, the house where Drew lives? and Jason says he was waiting for Drew when he got home. She says, he got into a fight with Drew at the Quartermaines with Danny and Scout upstairs?

Elizabeth asks if Terry’s got a second, and Terry says, sure. What’s up? Elizabeth says she just saw Dr. Gannon leaving Terry’s office. Is there something Terry wants to share with her? Terry says she’s shocked that the head nurse would ask such probing questions about a confidential matter, and Elizabeth says she’ll shut the door. Terry says, promise she’ll keep this to herself, and Elizabeth says she promises. Terry says she just offered Dr. Gannon a position at General Hospital, and Elizabeth says, that’s awesome. Terry says, it will be if he takes it. He didn’t seem so sure when he left her office. Elizabeth says, give him time, and Terry says, if he does accept, she’s sure Lucky will be glad his bestie is staying in Port Charles… Did she say something wrong? Elizabeth says, Dr. Gannon may end up sticking around, but Lucky’s already looking for his next adventure.

Sonny and Lucky spar in the ring, and Sonny asks, what’s on his mind? Lucky says, what’s on his mind is, what is he doing here? and Sonny says, getting his butt kicked. Lucky says he means, what is he doing in Port Charles? This is his home, but he already feels like moving on again. They finish sparring, and Sonny says, anywhere in particular? Lucky says he was thinking of heading back to Somalia… somewhere else in Africa. Somewhere he can do the most good. Sonny says, Lucky worked with the surgeon who operated on Lulu, and Lucky says, yeah. Isaiah Gannon. He’s a friend. Sonny says, Lucky did some good stuff. It took a lot of guts. Lucky says, or he’s an idiot. That’s also a possibility. Sonny says, he’s not an idiot, and Lucky says, it’s a good thing he did what he did for Lulu anyway, right? Sonny says, now he wants to go? and Lucky says, when he’s out there in the world, he feels like he has purpose. He wakes up every day and knows he’s doing something that matters even if nothing happens that day. Sonny says, he can be there just in case, and Lucky says he’s protecting people who are saving lives. He happens to be good at it. Sonny says he guesses it gives Lucky the purpose he’s craving, and Lucky says, if he happens to be somewhere where he makes a difference. Sonny says, it sounds like he’s already made his decision, and Lucky says he wishes it were that easy. Sonny says, it’s not? and Lucky says, all those other times when he went away, he left his family behind. Sonny says, and he doesn’t know if he can do that again.

Anna says she thinks Robert going off with Holly was her fault, and Felicia asks, how? Anna says, Holly came here and said she was leaving, and she encouraged Holly to go say goodbye to Robert, never thinking she’d leave with him. Felicia says, the timing could be better, especially for Sasha, and Anna says she’s not surprised at Holly, but Robert could have stayed for his daughter. Felicia asks if Sasha is the only reason Anna is upset that he left town, and Anna says, yeah. Why? Felicia asks how Anna feels about him leaving town, and Anna says she loves Robert. She wants him to be happy. Felicia says, even with Holly? and Anna says, if she makes him happy, sure. Felicia asks what she’s hiding, and Anna says, Holly has gotten herself in trouble with some very dangerous, powerful people, and she does need someone to protect her. Felicia says, and who better? and Anna says, Robert is obviously going to clean up whatever mess she’s in, and they’ll fall into each other’s arms… Felicia says, it sounds romantic, and Anna says, that’s the problem. Robert will ride to her rescue and then they’ll fall into each other’s arms and Robert will think, this is it. Finally, it’s going to last. And then… Felicia says, disaster… heartbreak, and Anna says, Holly will start lying again and stealing and conning. And once again she’ll find a reason to avoid making a real commitment to Robert.

Ric says he understands why Drew is hesitant to press charges. He wants to avoid a scandal. Drew says he can weather a scandal, but Willow shouldn’t have to, and Ric says, noble, but has he considered a jail cell is a better place for Jason? Drew says, Jason needs to be at Sam’s funeral tomorrow. His son needs him there. Ric says, fine. They can wait until after the funeral. But Nina said a PCPD detective lives here. Drew says, Detective Chase, and Ric says, sooner or later, he’s going to find out what happened, and he’s going to want to go by the book. Drew says he’ll talk to Chase. He’ll tell him that it was just a personal misunderstanding, a personal disagreement that got out of hand, and the police don’t need to be involved. Ric says, to protect Willow, and Drew says, the Willow situation is taken care of. What he needs from Ric is to convince Jason to take his offer. Ric says, which is? and Drew says he won’t press charges as long as Jason keeps his mouth shut about him and Willow. Ric says, unfortunately, he’s not going to be able to do this, and Drew says, why not? Ric says, because Drew’s not being straight with him. He needs all of the facts. Drew asks what Ric would say if he told him that he’s never going to, and Ric says, then he’s afraid he can’t represent Drew. Drew says, okay, the whole truth. He and Willow slept together.

Jason says, the kids were asleep, and Carly asks how he knew they wouldn’t come downstairs, especially if they woke up to the sound of their fathers punching each other. He says, that’s a really big what if, and she says, if they would have come downstairs and seen their fathers fighting each other, does he know how badly that would have messed them up? He says, there wasn’t time for them to see anything, and she says, he’s all Danny has left. He can’t do things like this anymore, no matter how much he thinks Drew deserves it. (She’s no fun.) He says he cares about the kids, but this needed to happen, and she says, really. It needed to happen. The night before Sam’s funeral. He says, yes.

Elizabeth tells Terry that she said she was upset and Lucky asked what good he was to Aiden. Terry says she thought things were going well between those two, and Elizabeth says, they’ve been great. That’s why she didn’t understand why he said that. Terry says, maybe he feels like he’s no good to anybody, and Elizabeth says, but why? Terry says, he came all this way to help Lulu, only to find out he couldn’t. That had to have done a number on his head. Elizabeth says, but since then, he’s been a support to his mom, he convinced Isaiah to do the surgery, he’s stepped up with Aiden. Terry says, no issues with Aiden coming out to him? and Elizabeth says, none. He’s totally given Aiden time and space, and shown him nothing but love and support. Terry says, he doesn’t sound like a guy ready to bail, and Elizabeth says, except that Lucky and Aiden are getting closer. And when things get real, Lucky takes off. She shouldn’t have been surprised. Terry says, she has every right to be angry with Lucky, but Elizabeth says she’s not angry with him. She’s angry with herself. Terry asks, why? and Elizabeth says, because she let herself believe this time would be different. This time, Lucky might stay.

Lucky punches the heavy bag, and Sonny says, so if he goes back to Africa, is somebody going to be waiting for him there? Lucky says, like a girlfriend? but Sonny says, no. He’s just saying, if Lucky gets on a plane tonight and he landed there, would there be a job waiting for him? Lucky says, no. He just kind of jumps in where he’s needed. Sonny says, if no one’s waiting, then what’s the rush? and Lucky says he doesn’t know. He’s restless. He needs to be useful. Sonny says, maybe his mom needs him to be useful, but Lucky says he’s sure she doesn’t need him. Sonny says, she came very close to losing her daughter. Now tell him about Lulu. Lucky says, she’s doing better, but odds are she’s not going to be waking up anytime soon. Sonny says he thought Lucky loved bad odds, but Lucky says, not when it comes to the people he loves. Sonny says, maybe those people want him around and need his help, and Lucky says he’ll make sure to visit more. Sonny says he knows Lucky means that, and Lucky says, Sonny doesn’t think he will? Sonny says, it took him so long to come back here, right? How is his son doing? Lucky says he knows what Sonny is doing. Aiden is used to not having him around. Sonny says, that’s not a great thing, is it? and Lucky says he can’t be in a place where he doesn’t have anything to offer. What is he supposed to do in Port Charles? Dig ditches? Sonny says, there are other options, and Lucky says, like what? He’s not going to be a cop again. His dad warned him about joining the force and he should have listened to him. Sonny says, maybe, and Lucky says he doesn’t know what he was thinking back then. He thinks he was just looking for a place to fit in. Sonny says, and he doesn’t? and Lucky says, if what he’s looking for isn’t here, why should he stay?

Isaiah comes downstairs, reading the offer, when Jordan approaches him. She says, Dr. Isaiah Gannon, and he says, Deputy Mayor Ashford, and hides the papers behind his back. She says she takes it his ears were burning, and he says, why this time? She says she sees his ego is still intact and he asks if she thought it wouldn’t be. Was she looking for him? She says she was actually here checking on her boss’s daughter. Elizabeth said he did a great job with her surgery. He thanks her and she says she’ll let him get back to whatever it is he was doing. He says he’s sorry. He didn’t mean to be rude. She says, he wasn’t. She sees he’s not taking compliments very well… He says he’s just dealing with something unexpected, and brings out the papers. She says, bad news? and he says, Dr. Randolph offered him a position here. She says, congratulations. That’s great. Is he going to take it? He says, probably not.

Carly asks what Jason is going to do now, and he says, about what? She says, let’s start with Sam’s funeral tomorrow. He says he’ll be there, and she says, how does he know Drew won’t have the police there? He says, Drew won’t be getting the police involved, but she says, he doesn’t know that. He says, yes, he does, and she says, what if he’s wrong? He says he’s not, and she asks if there were any witnesses who saw him attack Drew. He nods, and she says, they could go to the police. He could be arrested. The DA could press charges. He says, Drew won’t let that happen, and she says, Drew may not have any choice in the matter. Jason could be arrested, he could go to jail, and he could be tried. And every single thing he’s done could be called into question. He says, it’s a risk he had to take, and she says, and he won’t tell her why. He shakes his head and says, no, and she says, okay. She heads for the door, and he asks where she’s going. She says she’s going to go fix his mess, and leaves.

Ric says, so the truth is, Jason attacked Drew because he slept with Michael’s wife, and Drew says, Jason doesn’t know they slept together. Nobody does. (This guy is a creeper and stupid. It’s a big house with 5000 people living in it. Nosy people and children. Anybody could know it.) Ric asks if he’s sure about that, and Drew says, absolutely. He and Willow are the only two people who know about that. Ric takes out his phone and starts snapping pictures of Drew’s face, and Drew asks what he’s doing. Ric says, his face is evidence, but Drew says, they don’t need evidence. He just needs Ric to make this thing go away. Ric says, the statute of limitations for assault in New York is five years. Drew might not always be a politician, but Jason will always be his brother, and he is relentless. Drew says, Jason got what he came for, and Ric asks if he honestly doesn’t think Jason is biding his time so he can come back and actually attack Drew again. Drew says, it’s not his style, and Ric tells him, so says the man who got sucker punched. Drew says, is Ric going to do what he asked or not? and Ric says, fine. He’ll talk to Drew’s brother, but Drew needs to listen to him and be prepared. Drew says, for? and Ric says, there’s a very good chance that this attempt to muzzle Drew’s brother is only going to piss him off more. So if Drew won’t reconsider and put Jason in prison where he belongs, at least he’ll be ready for what comes next.

Felicia says, Robert and Holly may finally get their happily ever after, and Anna asks, what makes this time different from all the others? Felicia says, this time, they have a daughter, and Anna says, they’ve had a daughter for decades, but yes, Robert didn’t know about it until now. Felicia says, now he does and now they’re a family, which means Robert didn’t just leave to save Holly. He left to save Sasha’s mother, which makes all the difference in the world. Anna says, Felicia’s been doing a lot of babysitting, hasn’t she? and calls her Pollyanna. Felicia says she likes that, and she does hope for the best. Anna asks if she doesn’t think she’s going a bit overboard, but Felicia says she doesn’t. Although she is a little worried about Sasha. She may feel like she’s been left behind. Anna says, it’s not like she’s been abandoned at daycare. She’s a fully grown adult. Felicia says, that doesn’t mean you still can’t be hurt by your parents’ actions, and Anna says she’s just not sure that they’re gone forever. Maybe with Holly, but Robert has a daughter. He’ll want to build a relationship with her. Felicia says she knows that, and Anna knows that, but Sasha doesn’t know that.

Sonny says, if Lucky is looking for a job, that’s not a problem. Lucky’s father was his best friend. He’s always going to look out for Lucky. Lucky says, that’s why he’s here, and Sonny says he knows a lot of people who could use Lucky’s skills. Lucky says he appreciates that more than he can say, but with all the respect in the world, it would have to be legit. Sonny says, Lucky’s mother would have his head and he’s already on thin ice. Lucky says, she’s the last person you want to piss off, and Sonny says, doesn’t he know it. Lucky says he appreciates the offer, but… Sonny says, Lucky would be doing him a favor, but if he doesn’t want to be somewhere, don’t stay because other people want him to. Lucky says, it’s kind of selfish, isn’t it? and Sonny says, maybe, but maybe it’s time for him to move on.

Isaiah says he had no plans to return to surgery. He operated on Lulu because her brother asked him to. Jordan says, despite doing a brilliant job? and he says, there are plenty of surgeons who could have done it just as… almost as brilliantly. She says, how many? Thousands? Tens of thousands? He laughs and says, in this country? About five hundred. She says, so not many, minus him, and he says, when he was in Africa, he was making a difference, treating people no one would help. Fixing broken bones, treating contagious diseases, vaccinating people for everything from measles to meningitis. People who were marking their time a year ago will live to see their grandchildren. She says, he’s passionate about his work. She respects that, but there doesn’t need to be a transplant specialist to administer vaccines. He says, but you have to be willing to go to the people who need you, and she says, there are doctors for that. And as a transplant recipient, she would hate to see him waste his skills. He says, right now he’s trying to wrap his head around staying in Port Charles or being useful elsewhere. She says, he wants to be where he can do the most good, save the most lives, and he says, exactly. She says, considering he’s the best surgeon in the country – according to him anyway – wouldn’t that be the OR? Have a good night. She walks away and he ponders this.

Drew is about to go upstairs, when there’s a knock at the door. He opens it to Carly, and she says, oh my God. His face. Has he been to General Hospital to get checked out? He says, let’s just cut to the chase. They both know why she’s here. To protect Jason.

Lucky says, no matter what he thinks he should do, it feels wrong. He’ll see Aiden or his mom or Lulu, and think, yeah, a little more time. Then everything inside him starts screaming for him to leave. Sonny says, then go, and Lucky says, but when he decides to do that, checking flights and message boards to see where he might end up, he feels guilty for even looking. So here he is. Sonny says he wishes he could tell Lucky what to do, and Lucky says him too. Sonny says, be your own man, like your father. Whatever Lucky decides to do, he’ll support him. Lucky says, Sonny doesn’t think he’d be running away again? but Sonny says, the way he sees it, Lucky is going back to a life he built himself. It’s his home. No wonder he wants to go back. Lucky says, so no matter what he does, it’s the right choice? and Sonny tells him that he doesn’t know if that’s what he said, but listen to him. Lucky needs to be honest about why he’s going. He needs to be honest with his son and he needs to be honest with his mother, but especially with himself. Lucky’s phone buzzes, and Sonny asks if he has someplace he has to be. Lucky says he has to meet someone, but thanks for hearing him out, and Sonny says he’s just putting it out there, but he really needs a sparring partner, so he hopes Lucky sticks around. Lucky gives Sonny a nod and leaves.

Elizabeth says she just realized why she’s upset about Lucky leaving. After all these years, he still has this effect on her. Terry says, she still cares about him, and Elizabeth says, he can be such a great guy. When he’s not wrapped up in his own angst and turmoil, and he’s not wanting to be anyplace other than where he is. Terry says, otherwise, he’s great, and Elizabeth says, he can be really charming, and kind, and warm, and fun. It’s been really nice watching Aiden get to know that side of him. Terry says, which will make it that much worse when he leaves again, and Elizabeth says, and he always leaves. She feels like such an idiot for getting her hopes up, for imagining what it would be like for Aiden to have a father and for her to have… a co-parent. Terry says, a co-parent and a partner, but Elizabeth says, no. That’s over. What’s done is done. Terry says, she just admitted she still cares about him, and Elizabeth says, it’s because of those crazy mixed-up feelings that she let herself believe somehow, they could be a family.

Ric goes to Jason’s room and Jason asks what he wants. Ric says he’s here to offer Jason a deal, and Jason says, a deal for what? Ric says he’s going to draw up an NDA. Jason is never to speak of why he attacked Drew Quartermaine, and in exchange, Drew won’t press charges. Jason says, if Drew wanted to press charges, he’d be in jail, and Ric says, the statute of limitations is five years. Jason says he’ll wait, and Ric says, it’s a golden deal. Take it. Jason says, no thank you, and Ric says his client is very concerned about the well-being of Jason’s son Danny. Jason says, Ric doesn’t talk about his son, and Ric says, or what? Drew had a great deal of empathy and kindness, more than he’d recommend. Drew’s willing to let Jason off the hook. Jason says, and Ric must be so disappointed, and Ric says, if it were up to him, he wouldn’t hesitate to put Jason away.

Carly says she’s here because, despite their differences, Jason and Drew are still brothers, but Drew says she doesn’t have to play the brother card. He’s already made the decision not to press charges. She says, good, because Jason needs to be there for Danny tomorrow, and Drew says, maybe he should have thought of that before he committed another felony. Carly says she told him the same thing. She knows Drew is upset, understandably. She’s going to go so he can get some rest. He says, she’s not going to ask why Jason attacked him? and she says, that’s between the two of them. She doesn’t need to get involved. He laughs and says, she’s always involved, especially when it comes to Jason, so admit it. She came here to ask him not to press charges. She says, because Jason needs to be at Sam’s funeral tomorrow, and he says, so he’ll wait until after the funeral and then press charges. Is that all right?… He thought so. She tells him that she didn’t say anything, but he says, when it comes to Jason, she doesn’t need to. She will take Jason’s side and stand by him no matter what. She says she still holds Jason accountable, and he says, since when? This is why they split up. They split up because she’ll take Jason’s side over him, over anyone. She says, he never gave her a chance to prove him wrong, and he says, because their relationship was over the second Jason came back to Port Charles. And now Jason attacked him, unprovoked, with their children upstairs, and she’s still defending him. She always will.

Felicia tells Anna, Sasha didn’t just gain a father. Sasha got Mac and her and Maxie and her children and Robin. She’s a Scorpio. Anna says she’s a former member of the Scorpio clan, but Felicia says, there are no former members. Only forever members. Anna says, that might be a lot for Sasha. She’s never had many relatives. She might not know what having a family means. Felicia says, it’s time that changed.

Terry asks if Elizabeth has shared these feelings with Lucky, and Elizabeth says, if her feelings mattered, he wouldn’t have left Port Charles in the first place. And he would have been present for their son. Terry says, so what is she going to do? and Elizabeth asks, what can she do? She just has to accept him for who he is. Terry says, and? and Elizabeth says, and she’s going to tell him that he can’t keep her and Aiden in limbo like this. They can’t just spend their days wondering if he’s going to stay in Port Charles or up and leave again. Terry says, it’s not fair to Aiden or her, and Elizabeth says, no, it’s not. So she will tell Lucky, if he’s not going to stay and make a life here, then he needs to go.

Lucky walks into the hospital, and Isaiah thanks Lucky for meeting him. They bro hug, and Lucky says he was going to swing by and visit Lulu anyway. What’s up? Isaiah says he was going to tell Lucky that he was going back to Africa and ask if Lucky wanted to come with him, and Lucky says, now? Isaiah says, but Dr. Randolph offered him a position here at GH, and Lucky says, as a surgeon? Isaiah says, no. As an orderly, but I can work my way up. Yes, as a surgeon. Lucky asks if he’s going to take it, and Isaiah says his kneejerk was to say no. But then someone reminded him that he has a highly specialized skill set and he can save lives other people can’t and he shouldn’t let that go to waste. Lucky says, okay. Then stay. Isaiah says, Lucky isn’t going to try and talk him out of it? but Lucky says, this is a great opportunity. Isaiah says he thinks so too. What about Lucky? Is he going to stick around? Lucky says he’s still trying to figure that out.

At the gym on the phone, Sonny says he needs them to set something up. It’s for an old friend of his.

Carly tells Drew that she might not know what happened, but from what she understands, it wasn’t unprovoked. He asks if Jason said he provoked him, but Carly says, he said Drew deserved it. He says, right, and what Jason says is gospel, and she says, Jason doesn’t act without reason. Certainly not like this. (Truth!) Which means Drew must have given him a really good one.

Jason says, Ric can threaten him all he wants. He’s not going to put his name on anything. Ric says, fine by him. He doesn’t care how Jason gets put away, by jaywalking or anything else. As long as he’s behind bars. Assault would do nicely though. Jason says, Ric can tell his client that he’s not going to say anything about what happened tonight… or about anything else. Ric laughs and asks if he’s supposed to take Jason’s word for that. Jason says, Drew will. And tell him if anybody finds out, they didn’t hear it from him. Ric says, okay. He’ll deliver the message. Nice doing business with him. You want to hit me, don’t you? Jason says, who doesn’t? and Ric gets closer. He says, take your shot. I dare you… That’s what I thought. Jason reaches out his hand, and Ric jerks back. Jason touches his lapel, barely, and says, it’s nice doing business with him. Ric says, his condolences for Sam, and leaves. Jason closes the door and heaves a humongous Jason sigh.

On Monday, Drew tells Nina, nothing is stopping Jason from going to that funeral; Cody tells Dante, between the two of them, they can do just about anything; Maxie says she’ll be damned if she’ll let someone get away with that; and Lucky asks someone if he knows them.

🛁 The Long Goodbye…

We’re all still in shock. That being said, I love the shoes with the hospital gown.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/watch-kelly-monacos-emotional-goodbye-to-gh-cast-and-crew

👀 Watching Wish List…

This looks intriguing, and I love an apocalyptic tale. Earth Abides begins December 1st on MGM+. Home of From!

https://people.com/earth-abides-trailer-alexander-ludwig-jessica-frances-dukes-exclusive-8735448

https://www.firstshowing.net/2024/full-trailer-for-apocalyptic-series-earth-abides-with-alexander-ludwig/

They showed the trailer for Red One when I saw Deadpool & Wolverine. I don’t care what the ghost of Roger Ebert says, I want to see it. I don’t need substance, especially where Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans are involved.

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/red-one-dwayne-johnson-chris-evans-film-review

https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/i-saw-red-one-critics-calling-lump-of-coal-missing-the-point-amazon-the-rock

https://collider.com/red-one-cast-characters/

https://ew.com/red-one-jk-simmons-redemption-mall-santa-stint-8744755

This is more a wish for the wish list.

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/game-of-thrones-movie

🐧 An Ending To a Beginning…

Definite spoilers and a possible second season.

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/the-penguin-ending-explained-batman-2

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/the-penguin-dcu-batman

🪄 Girl Power Lives…

This is as it should be. There’s room for everybody.

https://extratv.com/2024/11/12/wicked-ariana-grande-and-cynthia-erivo-on-the-promise-they-made-each-other-exclusive/

🐾 Be Influenced…

The power of the paw is mighty.

https://lefty.io/blog/the-top-pet-influencers-of-2024

🦉 Quotes of the Week

As to wishing it had not happened, one can’t help momentary wishes: guilt begins only when one embraces them. You can’t help their knocking at the door, but one mustn’t ask them in to lunch. – C. S. Lewis, from The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Volume III

Goals. There’s no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them. There’s no telling what you can do when you believe in them. There’s no telling what will happen when you act upon them. – Jim Rohn

Goals are the thing you talk about instead of the thing you do. – Cherry Darling (Rose McGowan), Planet Terror

Be careful in the company of monsters that you don’t become one. — Cindy Gerard, Take No Prisoners

I do believe that when we face challenges in life that are far beyond our own power, it’s an opportunity to build on our faith, inner strength, and courage. I’ve learned that how we face challenges plays a big role in the outcome of them. – Sasha Azevedo

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. – Albert Einstein

Vision without action is daydream. Action without vision is nightmare. – Japanese Proverb

If you don’t believe me, then google it. – Cesar Faison (Anders Hove), General Hospital

If you want to be happy for a year, get married. If you want to be happy for a decade, get a dog. If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, make a garden. – Japanese Proverb according to Martha Stewart, Martha

🚏 Season Of Change…

Have a weekend filled with serendipity and join me next week. Until then, stay safe, stay being thankful for at least one thing every day, and stay never wasting your skills, whatever they may be.