#GL A death in Springfield
Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by patti in GL
Ron Raines
Phillip was dying and Ed told them about an experimental procedure that could save Phillip’s life. It had never been done before and there was a 50/50 chance that it would work, with of the donor being endangered and could possibly lose his life.
Alan tested positive as a donor match and insisted on saving his son’s life. The procedure appeared to have worked on both Phillip and Alan and they were released from the hospital in time to go to the wedding. Everyone hailed Alan as a hero and it certainly looked like this had changed his outlook on life, encouraging everyone to live life to the fullest.
During the reception, Phillip found Beth on the beach and realized what his father had meant and proposed to Beth – who accepted (Yeah!). Phillip then went to find Alan to tell him the wonderful news and found him sitting on a bench overlooking the water. Phillip, talking to Alan’s back, thanked his father for everything he had done and how Alan’s new attitude had helped Phillip as well.
He then went to Alan and said “come on, it’s time for them to cut the cake”. When Alan didn’t reply, Phillip went to face Alan and realized that his father had died. It’s hard to describe, without breaking down in tears again, but it was tragic – to say the least. Tomorrow’s episode will be stunning as the word passes through town of this tragedy.
