ANOTHER WORLD DAILY SYNOPSIS.

December 4, 1984

It's just a few more hours that's all the time they've got a few more hours before they have to leave that strange house. Sally is all in favour of a walk along the beach and Catlin will go along with that for a kiss.

The auction is over. Jamie is the purchaser of the horse. He's rather friendly with Sandy. He offered to give Sandy a lift back in Mac's jet but Sandy said his employer sent him in his. A man asked Jamie whether he'd just arranged to sell the horse to that other man. Jamie denied it and was actually rather confused.

Nancy talked to Carl about his gift. Carl doesn't want to get Mac upset so maybe she shouldn't tell him. On the other hand she can't spend all her time feeling responsible for other people's thoughts and feelings. Nancy doesn't know what to do. Perry asked Carl what he's up to. (Carl: Nothing. Nothing will come of nothing. Speak again.) Perry was not to be put off. "Look, are you going to explain to me what is going on, or are you just going to sit there and lie to me?" Carl was evasive but Perry persisted. Carl said he bought the habit to make Nancy happy.

Tony's come to visit Felicia. Lily: You know what? I'll bet Cass went off to become a bullfighter in Spain. You know he strikes me as that kind of guy. Wallingford: O you know you're right. He always struck me that way too. Lily: And you know those guys, they die by the dozen every Sunday. Wallingford: Poor Cass. Lily: Mm-hm. He probably got it stuck to him his first Sunday in the bullring. You know, blood and guts, honey. Tony: Oh, please please please. Let's not indulge in morbid fantasies. Spike, wait in the car. As for the rest of you, you're free to go. Felicia: Tony. Tony. Tony. Wait. Look, I know Cass. He's a bum. He's self-centred, he does stupid things, he lies, he cheats -- so why don't you give him a second chance? Tony: Uh-uh. Winthrop owes. He's going to have to pay.

Cass has a plan. In fact, 2 plans. Kathleen: Yeah? And what happens when they fall through? Cass: She's so optimistically supportive. Kathleen: Just facing the inevitable. He won't let her tell anyone he's in Bay City. Now he says she may go. Cass: I'm going to change now, and I won't have you laughing at me. Kathleen: That's ridiculous. Why would I laugh at -- on SECOND thought I think I'd better go. Cass asked her to buy him clothes. Kathleen: He insults me. He orders me around. He asks me to buzz off, and then he asks me to buy him dresses. What a man. Cass: I don't need sarcasm right now, Kathleen. Sarcasm is not what's needed here. Just a nice dress.

Rachel wants Nancy to take the habit back. She says Nancy's NOT going to accept a gift from a man like that. Nancy wants to keep it. Ada reasoned with Rachel (who was pretty hysterical about it).

Catlin and Sally walking in water to Julio Iglesias. Arms about each other's waists.

Mac told Rachel they'd be all right. Jamie returned and demanded to know what's going on about this horse. He told him he had to bid against Sandy. Mac told Jamie about the reasoning behind it. Mac is ecstatic to have the horse.

Sandy told Carl Jamie got the horse for Mac. Carl is distant (not the old friendly Carl we know and love). Carl called someone angrily and said it was a 4 million dollar horse they lost. He's LIVID.

Kathleen went to Cecile's, much to Felicia's relief. Kathleen thanked them for the message. She told them about Cecile and said that Cass was so depressed he stayed in Majorca. Felicia's question: if Cass didn't come back on the plane, why was our message a lifesaver? Kathleen started into an almost hysterical account of her fright and exhaustion and said brightly they could start finishing the book and Winthrop could have the paperback rights. The true story of Catlin Ewing: romance, adventure, love -- (I personally consider that redundant in the extreme but let's face it, Kathleen is under stress.)

Sally: I love you. Catlin: Well, I'm kind of fond of you, too. (In such a world-weary voice.) Sally: Honey, can we stay here forever? Catlin: I wish. Sally: Can we stay till sunset? Catlin: Sure. That way we can get a little more housecleaning done. Sally: We haven't made the bed yet. (There was deep regret in her voice.) Catlin: Good. (Obviously eager to have a lot of housecleaning to do. Like Titus who wanted MORE HOMEWORK.) (Let's all throw rocks at Catlin, teacher.)

Cass has found his colour. He asked Kathleen if she wanted to go out to a movie or something. She has to go home. Kathleen told him about Mark being shot. (I wonder if Mark KNOWS Cass is in Bay City.) Cass is depressed about that.

Carl is at the Corys'. Rachel tried to order him out but Mac asked him politely what he wanted. Carl was unusually humble. Mac: I give you one minute. It better be good.

Wallingford found Cass (he followed Kathleen). Cass is sick of wisecracks. He told Wallingford not to tell Felicia. Cass is remorseful because of Wallingford's beating. Cass is going to put on more makeup. Wallingford: Hey! This is my chance. Just like in the movies. Cass: What? Wallingford: Don't you know, in the old movies, there's the strong silent type, protecting a lady? Cass: Yeah? Wallingford: Well that'll be me, protecting Felicia. Cass: Yeah, right. Look, this is not a movie. I wish it were, but it's not. This is real life, and it's deadly serious. Wallingford: Deadly serious. Cass: Yeah. Wallingford: Real life? Your lipstick's smudged. Cass: Where? Wallingford: Right there.

Sally wishes they didn't have to leave. So does Catlin. He doesn't want to go back to Bay City because he has no hope of getting a job. There's not much demand for cowboys in Bay City. Sally's convinced that they'll be happier than ever before in Bay City now. Sally: We're going to be fine because we love each other. Catlin: What kind of future can I have when all I can do is break in horses or ride the rodeo or be somebody's stableboy? Not many stables in Bay City. Sally: Listen to me. There are a lot of other things you can so besides that, and you're going to find a job, one that you really like. Catlin: Are you sure? Sally: Positive. Kevin's going to be so happy to see you. We're going to be happy, I promise you. Catlin: Well, I'm going to hold you to that. Sally: (predictably) You just hold me, that's all I care about. I still wish we didn't have to leave. Catlin: Me too. But we have to. Come on. I sure am going to remember this place. Sally: Everything about it. Especially our soft bed. (If there was any doubt in anyone's mind before, that should dispel it.) This was our place. Our special place.

Carl asked Mac for the horse. He admitted defeat in this rivalry. Mac is being obnoxious. Mac demands that Carl accept all his terms or no horse. Mac says take it or leave it. (We know not what the terms are but Carl does. I'll wager it has something to do with Sandy.)

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Editor's note: I find it really wearing to have to write down "He kissed her" or "She kissed him" or "They kissed" or even "Kissing" when it's called for so I just want you to assume (where Catlin & Sally are concerned) that it's occurring whenever there seems to be a natural pause in the discussion (and sometimes in the middle of a sentence). If they're not at each other's throats. And they aren't often. I find Catlin's inclusion of being a stableboy almost tactless. And Sally's following statement almost suggestive. But that's just me (she said it most seriously).

Theory: I see a rather large number of horses in Bay City's immediate future. And Catlin the only stableboy in sight. All nice and convenient. (Carl keeps his horses at Donna's though and I doubt Sally would stand for that. Time will tell. Of course if Larry were to want an inside contact . . . but Carl can't be as stupid or as strange as all that, could he?)