Dallas (1978–1991): Season 11, Episode 14 - Daddy's Little Darlin' - full transcript

- Last on Dallas: -Just
keep smiling. Keep walking.

- She's the one?
- That's her.

Even though you legally
adopted Christopher...

you bought him from my brother.

She's got a hundred million dollars to
spend but she ain't got no friends, huh?

That's a page right
out of J.R.'s playbook.

Well, I've learned my
best moves from you.

It's funny how things
all just come full circle.

Like that whole
Barnes-Ewing feud.

I wish Jock had lived
to hear you say that.

- How did you get in here?
- I rented this for you.



I always make an extra key.

You see? I told you
it was Kristin's son.

All right, I'll take him now.

Oh, there's one small detail
that has to be taken care of.

- It's all there, don't worry.
- I don't doubt it.

I've got a car seat.

- Don't you have a plane to catch?
- I do.

Come on, boy.

Here we go.

I've got some diapers...

and food.

He likes chicken and carrots.

And don't let him eat too much.

Yeah, okay.



He's a good kid.

Make sure he's
taken care of, will you?

Yeah, I will.

- Yes?
- Mrs. Ewing...

"Bobby Ewing is here m see you.

Send him right in.

Hello, Bobby.

Hello, Sue Ellen. I apologize
for barging in on you like this.

- Oh, no problem, it's nice to see you.
- Thank you.

Well, my, my, my.

It's the first time
I've been here.

Wonderful office.

Well, thank you. It's
part of the new me.

Yeah, well...

actually, that's
why I'm here today.

Sue Ellen, it's a very
long and complicated story.

There's a girl in Dallas who claims
that she's Jeff Farraday's sister.

Jeffrey Faraday?

Christopher's father?

That's right.

And she's suing me for
custody of Christopher.

Bobby, that's terrible.

Yes, it is. I don't really think she has
a chance of taking him away from me.

- Of course not.
- But the point is, Sue Ellen...

that if this goes to trial...

a lot of Ewing dirty linen is
gonna be aired all over again.

You mean you're
worried about us?

I'm worried about you and JR.

I mean, you two have been doing so
well lately, I don't wanna cause trouble.

Believe me, nothing that could come
up in trial would change our relationship.

It's going to be a rehash
of a lot of ugly things...

that happened
between the two of you.

Bobby, if it does affect
J.R., he has it coming to him.

The one you should
worry about is you.

I just wanted to warn
you in advance, that's all.

You are something
else, Bobby Ewing.

Mm.

I told you before, I
married the wrong brother.

- I'll do whatever I can do to help.
- Thanks.

You know, it's ironic,
Kristin was my sister.

If I had any idea that it
was gonna turn out like this...

I never would've signed
those adoption forms.

We were only trying
to do what was right.

Who would've known?

- Excuse me.
- Sure.

Yes?

Nicholas Pearce
is here to see you.

Uhm.

Yes, give me a second
and then send him in.

Bobby, I can't believe that all
you've been going through...

you're still worried
about J.R. and me.

I just remember how hard it
was on you the last time, that's all.

I'll be fine, thank
you, Kelly. Hi.

Sony to interrupt.

Well, that's all right.

Bobby Ewing, Nicholas Pearce.

- Well, how do you do?
- Fine.

Nick's the genius behind the moves
I've been making with Valentine.

I won't interrupt
your meeting then.

Okay. If there's anything
I can do, let me know.

- Thank you.
- Bye-bye.

- Nice to meet you, hope to see you again.
- Same here.

What was that all about?

Just a reminder of how wonderful
my life has been with J.R. Ewing.

Oh.

I'm not sure that that's
the best way to help at all.

What better way?

Give them clothes and no
closets? Food and nowhere to cook?

No, I mean a real shelter with
showers and bedrooms and kitchens.

How do you propose
we raise the funds?

With all the people
we know in Dallas...

there's enough money
to feed half a nation.

If anybody can raise
the money, we can.

Clayton, come in and say hello.

Hello, ladies. Ahem.

Clayton, I'm glad you're here. I
want your opinion about something.

Don't you think it'd be better
to build a shelter for the...?

Ellie, I don't
wanna get involved.

I'm sure you ladies
can handle it. Uh...

I've got some important phone
calls to make so excuse me, please.

Oh. Ellie, he is the
handsomest man.

You're so lucky to have Clayton
around the house so much.

I swear I hardly ever
see George, he's so busy.

Mom.

- Guess what.
- Say, what?

Randy asked me to the dance
on Friday night. Isn't that great?

Yeah, this is great.

I've been hearing
Randy's name a lot lately.

- You really like him, huh?
- Yeah.

He's totally cool.

And his friend,
he has a ski boat...

so we're gonna go
waterskiing at Ray Hubbard.

Wait just a minute. I didn't
say anything about waterskiing.

What do you mean, Mom?

All the kids are going. Mamie
and Ellen... Oh, please, Mom.

Yeah, with Randy and a lot of other
boys that I don't know anything about.

Come on, Mom,
don't you trust me?

I trust you. I just think you're
getting too involved with Randy.

But I like him.

Are you telling me I
can't see him anymore?

I didn't say that.

But all the girls
have boyfriends.

That's perfectly all right.

But a girl your age should have
lots of boyfriends, not just one.

But I like Randy.

Charlie, can't you
see it's just a crush?

You have your whole
life ahead of you.

You'll meet lots of boys.

Don't get too serious
too soon, huh?

You know. You're such
a hypocrite sometimes.

What do you mean hypocrite?

It's true.

You told me you were
in love with Bobby...

when you were a
lot younger than me.

Was that just a crush?

No.

No, it wasn't.

It's just I...

I don't want you to make
the same mistakes I did.

You'll be...

a lot happier.

But, Mom, I'm not you.

I don't wanna many Randy.

He's just my boyfriend.

Promise.

Okay.

Promise me you'll call
me when you get there.

Okay. Thanks, Mom.

I love you.

I love you too, honey.

What am I gonna wear
to the dance on Friday?

Cliff, Miss Krauser
is here to see you.

Bring her in here.

- May I get you some coffee?
- No.

She doesn't want anything.
Did you get my right-of-ways?

Well, all but one. We're
experiencing a little difficulty.

- I don't wanna know from difficulties.
- Mr. Barnes, if you'll let me explain...

- we've got a...
- No.

Let me explain something to you.

I'm sitting on what is
probably the biggest gas field...

in the whole Southwest
and I can't do a thing...

until you get my pipeline hooked
up with the main Texas gas line.

We're doing everything we can.

The whole problem is this
old farmer, Mr. Beauvais.

He's got about 50 acres that
cuts across in front of the mainline.

He hasn't agreed yet to let
us lay the line across his land.

What?

You tell me that some old farmer
is keeping me from selling my gas?

You just go around him.

No, that's impossible.

That's the only area the gas
company will let us tie into.

You figure out something to do.

I'm telling you, what the hell
am I paying you people for?

Mr. Barnes, believe me. It'll be
a lot cheaper to just wait him out.

It better happen soon. I'm not making a
penny until I can get that gas to market.

You'd better go and figure out something,
because I need those right-of-ways.

I'm on my way.

Why do I have to do
everything myself?

Bobby Ewing's here.

Hold the call, Zaida.

Hello, Bobby, come on in.

Thank you. Thanks for seeing me.

Uh...

I think we better talk.

All right, sit down.

Thanks, you know...

Paul, what do you really
think Lisa Alden's chances are?

Well, we'll know better when
we get the report back on her...

but to be truthful
with you, Bobby...

I can't imagine any lawyer
even taking her case.

I mean, she doesn't
have a leg to stand on.

And even if she is
Christopher's aunt...

it doesn't mean
she has any rights.

What it she knew something
that would help her case?

What could she
have that I don't?

Paul, I gotta tell
you something.

I take it, it's not good news.

I don't know if this will
come out during the trial...

but if it does...

- it will probably make a difference.
- I won't know until you tell me.

You know that Pamela and I
legally adopted Christopher.

Yeah?

Well, before we adopted him...

I bought him.

What do you mean you bought him?

I mean, I paid $25,000
to his real father...

who now Lisa says
was her brother.

Does she know?

Yes, but I don't
think she can prove it.

Well, you better
hope she can't...

otherwise it may
just cost you your son.

Paul, it's not like it
sounds, there were reasons.

All right, tell me
exactly what happened.

About...

six years ago...

that's when I first
met Jeff Faraday.

Mr. Ewing?

All right, what have you
get? More documents?

I gave you everything I have.

- Why did you call this meeting?
- I don't know if it did you any good...

but I can't hang around
Dallas and wait for you.

Either you need more money or I'm gonna
take the kid, head back to California.

See if maybe the
father's out there.

How much do you want?

A couple of thousand.

I mean for the boy, I want him.

- You find out who the father is?
- That doesn't matter.

I'm asking you how
much money for that baby.

Twenty-five thousand.

- Done.
- Cash.

When?

Tomorrow's fine with me.

The scene! I'm out of
here the better I'll like it.

All right, tomorrow at
Fair Park, same time.

Mr. Ewing, don't try anything funny,
huh? Like the cops or anything?

It will make a hell of a scandal
if people knew what I had to say.

Nothing funny.

You just make sure
you have that baby.

I'll be there.

J.R., you got one
big surprise coming.

I thought J.R. was the father.

I didn't know Jeff Faraday was.

Well...

there could be an
extenuating circumstance...

but I don't think the court would
look kindly on you buying him.

Then you've gotta convince them
I did it for the right reasons, Paul.

Bobby, I don't know
if it will happen...

but you better be
ready for a fight.

Good evening, darling.

J.R. Ewing, I don't believe it.

Well, Buck Lassiter,
how are you doing, boy?

Darling, I want you
to meet J.R. Ewing.

He's a legend in Dallas.

J.R., this is my
daughter, Mary Lou.

Well, hello, your
reputation precedes you.

Oh. Well, that's
nice to hear, I think.

You might be dealing
with her pretty soon.

Oh, how is that?

My little girl have just
bought her first oil company.

Made a damn fine deal too.

Well, how about that?

Good luck. There's a lot of
competition out there now.

If I have any more deals like
Brinker Oil, I won't need luck.

I'll just buy it.

- Brinker Oil?
- Uh-huh.

Well, how about that? I'd heard a bunch
of young hotshots bought that company.

How did a pretty little thing like you
find out that Brinker Oil was for sale?

My Daddy always told me...

good information
is half the battle.

Yeah, well, he's
right about that.

You wouldn't wanna share
the source of that information.

I could use a little
help like that myself.

Oh. Let's just say I know a
little man from Oklahoma...

who seems to have
the Midas touch.

- Oklahoma, you say?
- Uh-huh.

Well, whoever this young
man is, I'd hang onto him.

He has a head for oil.

I fully intend to.

Good. Well, say,
Buck, good seeing you.

- Good luck in your future.
- Thank you, it was nice to meet you.

- So long, J.R.
- So long.

Hello, April.

What are you doing here?

Came in for a drink, have some
dinner. A little polite conversation.

How nice.

Give me another.

April, what's wrong?

Nothing that hasn't been wrong
since the day I came to Dallas.

I don't understand.

Neither do I.

You see, I live by this little rule.
Do unto others as they do unto you.

Uh... April, I don't have the slightest
idea what you're talking about.

Oh. Ahem.

Was the Ewing barbecue as
fun as everybody said it was?

I see.

You're angry because you
weren't at the barbecue?

You mean I wasn't
invited by you.

That was an oversight,
pure and simple.

Tell me something, Bobby.

When I look in the minor...

I don't see bags or
wrinkles under my eyes.

To tell you the truth...

until I came here, I thought I was
kind of an attractive, desirable woman.

And you are.

To whom?

To any man that doesn't
need bottle bottoms for glasses.

So why don't you
go to the eye doctor?

April...

I think you're very attractive.

But you also know what
I'm going through right now.

Yeah...

you're still in love with a
woman who's divorced you.

That's none of your business.

Yes, it is.

Let me tell you
something, Bobby Ewing.

I threw myself at you,
which I don't do, ever...

and all you can
think about is Pam.

- Wait a minute.
- No, you wait a minute.

As a matter of fact...

take all the time you need...

but when you do get
over your sweet wife...

don't come looking for me.

And it's a shame...

because we could have
had something really good.

Well.

A little late, aren't you?

Oh, you know Nick. Go, go, go.

I'm starting to get sorry
I recommended him.

Oh, my darling, it's the best thing
that's happened to me in years.

You really did me a service.

They don't come
any better than Nick.

Is that right?

He's not only a
brilliant business man...

he's also very attractive.

Young too.

Yeah.

Yeah, he's got it
all going for him.

You know, if it
weren't for you...

we might not have ever met.

You know something?

If I weren't so sure of
your undying love for me...

Nick wouldn't be a
bad second choice.

Oh, probably not.

But no matter what
you see in him...

why would he be
interested in you?

Many men have been.

Oh, yeah, but most of them
were closer to your age, darling.

I mean, I don't wanna burst your bubble
but you're no spring chicken anymore.

No, I think Nick would be
happier with somebody like...

That girl he brought
to the Oil Baron's Ball...

the new Valentine
Girl, isn't she?

I'm gonna take a bath.
Don't wait up for me.

Is it something I said?

- Yeah?
- Aria Howard...

- is here m see you.
- Good, send him in.

- Hey.
- Arlo.

Here's the" What you asked for.

Oh, good.

Now, this is the full report
on that Andrews property?

Yeah, lock, stock and barrel.

But I still don't understand
how you can sell that field.

I don't know why you bought it,
ain't nothing under there but din.

By looking at these reports
you sure wouldn't think so.

I agree, the geological reports look fine,
everything leads to a teacup formation.

But you and I know,
there's nothing down there.

Well, nevertheless, I
think we've got a buyer.

A buyer? What is he, a
tumbleweed farmer? Ha-ha.

- Well, I'm gonna try to make him one.
- Ha-ha-ha.

Who is the lucky guy?

Oh, you'll meet him soon enough.

Now, you'll be
asking 35 million.

But you can let it go at 30. That
will still leave me a tiny little profit.

Thirty million? The land's
not worth a tenth of that.

I mean you only paid
2 million for it yourself.

You'd be surprised how the price
of property is shooting up nowadays.

Now, you sit in the office I
got you and wait for his call.

You got it, Mr. Ewing.

- Anything else?
- That's it. That's it.

- Call me when the deal is made.
- Yes, sir.

Huh.

Yes, sir.

Thirty million dollars.

- Yeah?
- Casey Denault is here to see you.

Good, send him in.

- Casey.
- J.R.

Hey, it's good to see you.

- I've got good news for you.
- What's that?

I've got a buy I want you to make that's
gonna make Brinker Oil seem like peanuts.

Well, I'll be glad to
help you out on that.

Good.

Here's the man
who owns that land.

- His name is Arlo Howard.
- All right.

I'll setup a meeting
as soon as I can.

Take a couple of days and
familiarize yourself with this report.

A couple of days?

J.R., I don't wanna lose this
one like we did Brinker Oil.

Oh, we won't. We won't.

You just listen to me
and everything will be fine.

Mm. So how high should I go?

Well, he's gonna
be asking 35 million.

I think we can
pick it up for 30.

It's as good as done.

I'll see you in a couple days.

Ha-ha-ha. I'll be hearing
from you, I know I will.

Well, I think the lot on Oak Cliff is
the best place for the new shelter.

And I think we should
refurbish the place downtown.

For one thing, it'd
be more economical.

Mavis, you know that we can raise
enough money to build from scratch.

If we use the building
downtown we might refurbish it...

but it will still be in the
worst part of the city.

I agree with Ellie. Some of
these people have children.

And they just haven't
been able to find work.

Not to mention the park not
a block away from the site.

Maybe we'll help these
people build a little self-esteem.

It'll take twice as long and
those people need help now.

But you'll still just
have a warehouse.

Maybe we ought
to take a little break.

We're just not
making any progress.

- Here.
- Okay.

Well, I do.

Oh, Ellie, it's a little off the
subject, but where's Clayton?

I've been accustomed to
seeing him at our meetings.

Well, I don't know where he is.

The last couple of days
he hasn't been around...

but I guess he's being
busy at something.

- Miss Alden?
- Yes?

Hi, I'm Cliff Barnes.

- Do I know you?
- Well, you should.

You're trying to take my nephew.

I've said everything I have
to say to your brother-in-law.

No, wait a minute, I had
something I wanted to say.

- Do you mind if I come in?
- Why not?

What was it you wanted?

Uh... I just, uh...

wanna know what kind of money it
was gonna take to end this little farce.

What makes you think that your money
is any better than your brother-in-law's?

I didn't take his money and
I'm not going to take yours.

Well, I don't have any
idea what he offered you...

but why don't you take this...

and just add as many zeros
to end of that as you want.

You better get out
of here right now.

Why the hell are you doing this?

I'm his aunt.

He's the only family I
have left in this whole world.

Wait, I'm his uncle, he's
the only family I've got.

And what about Bobby?

You know what that
man's been through?

I mean his wife, my sister...

was in an accident, almost killed.
Neither one of us know where she is.

Hey, wait a minute,
what about Christopher?

I mean, what do you
think this is doing to him?

I understand all of that.

But he is my only
blood relative.

I love Christopher and
I'm going to fight for him...

and no amount of money is
going to make me change my mind.

I don't know what you're trying to
pull, but I tell you, it's not gonna work.

- I want you out of here, now.
- I wanna be out of here.

I wanna tell you
something else...

Hey, you better stop that
before Grandma comes out.

You're gonna break a window
or pet, and then you'll catch it.

So what?

What's wrong with you?
Do you wanna be grounded?

I don't care.

Yeah? Well, I don't wanna
get in trouble on account of you.

Give me that back.

- You want it?
- Yeah.

Come and get it.

Swim for it.

- Leave me alone.
- Shut up.

- Jerk.
- Stupid idiot.

Shut up. I don't want
to, you nerd, you jerk.

- Shut up.
- Hey, what's going on with you boys here?

- He's a jerk, that's what.
- Oh, yeah?

Hey.

Now, that's it,
that's it. Go inside.

Sit up here.

Now, what has got
you all riled up like that?

Nothing.

Now, I don't believe that.

Just sit here for a minute.

I wanna talk to you.

Now what is it
that's bothering you?

Lucas. That's what's wrong.

Lucas?

They're gonna come and take me away
and Daddy will have Lucas instead of me.

Oh, no.

You're wrong about that.

I know there's a lot of things
that seem to be wrong right now...

but your daddy loves
you more than anything.

He'd never let anybody
take you away from him.

But I'm adopted and
Lucas is his real son.

I don't think Daddy wants me
as much as he wants Lucas.

Christopher, I wanna
explain something to you...

and I want you to
try and understand.

Lucas is your
daddy's real son...

but Jenna and I are his parents.

We're the only ones that
are ever gonna raise him.

Lucas is my son too.

All that means is that Lucas will
always be around and I'll be gone.

I guess I kind of know
what you're going through.

I had some of those feelings when I was
a boy growing up have around Southfork.

But did you know that Miss
Ellie was not my real mama?

Yeah, I know.

But Grandpa Ewing
was your real daddy.

You weren't just adopted.

- Daddy will love Lucas more than me.
- Christopher.

Who is it?

Uh, delivery.

- Um, April Stevens?
- Yes?

Then this is for you.

Come on in.

- Could you open it? My hands are...
- Oh, sure.

Just a minute.

You can just set it by the door.

- Thank you.
- Thanks.

It isn't like you to forget important
papers before a big meeting.

Well, nobody's perfect, but I
know exactly where I left them.

Make yourself at home. I'll
go inside, get them, we'll leave.

All right.

I've got them, let's go.

Nick, you have a
lovely apartment.

Thank you.

Is this you in this picture?

Yeah, that's me.

Come on, we're gonna be late.

You're so cute.

- Who are the other two boys?
- My brothers, okay?

Now, can we go?

Okay, okay.

A little touchy
about your family?

No. I just don't wanna be
late for a meeting, that's all.

I'll tell you, that
is good news.

It's working better than
I ever thought it could.

Have faith in me,
darling. You go a long way.

You know. The funniest
pan is my lawyer.

He actually buys that helpless-little-girl
act hook, line, and sinker. Heh.

Every time we meet, I tell him I
don't wanna go through with this...

and he reassures me
that we have a chance.

- It's working perfectly.
- Nothing could make me happier.

And you know something, J.R.?

I can't understand why so many people
would be so interested in one little boy.

Yeah? Like who?

Cliff Barnes.

He came and tried to bribe me.

That must've been a short
meeting, considering how cheap he is.

No, he gave me a blank
check with his signature on it...

and told me to
fill in the zeros.

You didn't get too
mad at him, did you?

Oh. I couldn't help myself. The
man is an insulting little twerp.

Yeah. Yeah, he's a
simpleton, all right.

But it wouldn't hurt to try
and get on his good side.

- Barnes can always use a new friend.
- What do you mean?

Well, he did hit the biggest
natural-gas field in Texas...

and it always helps to know
what your competition's up to.

Oh, J.R., I didn't think Cliff
Barnes was any competition for you.

My darling, with
your help, he won't be.

Quite lovely, isn't it?

Yes, it is.

Almost haunting.

I've noticed you here before.

Perhaps you'd
be interested in it?

Yes, I would.
I'd like to buy it.

Wonderful.

I'll have it crated for you.

- Jimmy...
- How much?

Six thousand dollars,
but well worth it.

- The artist will be famous one day.
- Hmm.

Where shall I have it delivered?

I want you to leave it
here for the time being...

and I'll call you as soon as
I have a place suitable for it.

My name and phone number
and address are on this check.

And I'm very interested
in this man's work...

so if at all possible,
have the artist call me...

- on the number on that check.
- I'll do my very best.

Thank you.

I'm tired of this little game
you've been playing with me.

Now, I've kept my end of the bargain.
Why haven't I met your daddy yet?

He hasn't been well.

I don't wanna go jogging
with him, I wanna meet him.

Well, as a matter of fact, Daddy
has agreed to meet with you tonight.

Well, why didn't you
say so in the first place?

When and where?

There's his telephone
number and address in Austin.

He's expecting you at 8:00.

You be nice to him, JR.

Nice to him?

Honey, I'm gonna make his year.

- Hi, is Charlie ready?
- She'|| be ready in a few minutes.

Come on in.

- Hi, Mrs. Krebbs.
- He||o, Randy.

- Mamie, you look so nice.
- Thank you.

- Randy, come on in, have a seat.
- Thank you.

Charlie, your friends are here.

So, uh...

you're taking Charlie
to the dance tonight?

Yes, sir, Mr. Krebbs.

What time do you plan
on bringing her home?

Well, sir, the dance doesn't
get over until midnight.

I'm afraid you're gonna have to plan
on leaving the dance a little bit early...

if you're gonna get her home on
time. Charlie's curfew is midnight.

Midnight?

Midnight.

That's no problem,
sir, I promise.

I hope you won't be
doing any drinking.

No, sir, I'd never do that.

I don't want Charlie in any car
where the driver's been drinking.

- You understand that?
- Yes, sir.

Hi, Randy. Hi, Mamie.

- Hi, Charlie.
- You look great, Charlie.

Thanks.

That was very nice, Randy.

Thank you,
Randy, it's beautiful.

We'd better get going.

Yeah, it's getting
late, let's go.

Nice seeing you again,
Mr. and Mrs. Krebbs.

Nice seeing you again.

Have a good time at the dance.

Hey, Randy.

Just remember
that little talk we had.

You bet I will, sir.

Very glad that you
accepted my apology.

Well, how could I refuse?

I also meant what I said.

You are a very attractive woman.

And tonight, you're gorgeous.

Well, you're not
so bad yourself.

April, I also thought a
lot about what you said.

- Ahem. You mean about Pam?
- Yes.

That was cruel and I
do owe you an apology.

No, no, you don't.

But you were only
partially correct.

I am getting on
with my life now.

Well...

I'm glad to see you've
finally come to your senses.

Shall we?

To us.

Okay.

- Bobby...
- Hmm?

There's gonna come
a point in this evening...

where we're both gonna
feel very awkward...

and not really know
what to do about it.

Oh.

I can't imagine you being
awkward in any situation.

Well, good.

Then this won't
surprise you at all.

That's what's known
as breaking the ice.

Can I get you anything
to drink, Mr. Ewing?

Uh... Bourbon and
branch will be fine.

- And you, Dr. Styles?
- Oxygen.

Yes, sir.

Well...

Mr. Ewing.

Dr. Styles...

I'm happy to see your health
has improved enough to see me.

I have my good days.

Well, let's hope this
continues to be one of them.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Thank you.

- Will there be anything else, sir?
- No, that will be fine.

Come all this way just
for some polite chitchat?

Ah. No, sir.

I came all this way to see
what a country doctor...

that ended up with 14
percent of Westar looks like.

This how you imagined it?

Yes, somewhat.

They tell me that you were quite
a sharp man in your younger days.

Don't let my age fool you.

I still know which
side to mount a horse.

I'm sure you do.

Now, it's your letting Westar
run down is what I was referring to.

In your prime, you would
never have let that happen.

Last time I looked...

profit statement seemed to be...

acceptable.

Yes, if you're satisfied
with merely standing still.

Meaning?

Well, obviously Jeremy
Wendell wouldn't be out...

unless you wanted to find out how
your son-in-law would run the company.

I shouldn't think you'd have
any cause for regret about that...

seeing what Jeremy did to you.

Well, it wasn't just Jeremy Wendell
that caused me to lose Ewing Oil.

But that doesn't have
anything to do with the fact...

that Wilson Clyde!
Is incompetent. Heh.

Mr. Ewing, you don't mind if I
regard your judgment as biased?

Well, just look at the record.

With Westar behind him, he should
have shutdown all the little independents.

Ah. I mean, look at
that idiot Cliff Barnes.

He hit the biggest
natural gas field in Texas...

and what did Westar
do about it? Nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

I suppose if it had been you...

you'd try to take that
field away from him?

If I had the resources...

I would have been on his
doorstep the next morning.

And then I would have gone
after all the little cartels in this town.

Westar would own this state it
they had somebody like me running it.

Hardly big talk, Mr. Ewing.

Mighty little to back it up.

Well, you've done
some research on me.

You know I never say
anything I can't back up.

Just what is it you want?

Well, I have enough
money and friends...

to be able to control a
sizable amount of Westar stock.

But not enough to
change management...

without my support.

Well, not in the near future.

And I just hate waiting.

That's fair.

Honestly speaking...

you may be a better chairman
of the board than Wilson is.

The man pays too damn much
attention to the way he looks.

I never did like that.

Never thought Kimberly
should have married him.

Does that mean you'll back me?

Under a certain condition.

And what's that?

You know, Kimberly is the
most important thing in my life.

Her happiness...

her security.

We", even with Clyde! out, I
doubt if she'll ever go hungry.

Not the point.

She's married to the wrong man.

She needs somebody strong...

ruthless.

Someone a lot like I was.

That's you.

So you two get married...

I'll back you 100 percent.

Well, you gotta know
I'm already married.

Why, hell, yes.

I've been married
five times myself.

Never stopped me from
getting anything I wanted.

And if it's gonna stop you, then I
guess I'm talking to the wrong man.

Well. Huh.

And that's what it would
take for you to back me?

That's it.

Now, you better decide
what your priorities are.

Your wife or Westar.

I gotta tell you one thing...

a wife...

is only a wife.

My little Kimberly
is something special.

And you can have it all.

Well, I like the
idea of having it all.

That's the kind of
talk I like to hear.

Get back to me real soon.

Yes.

Don't disappoint me.

Oh, Dr. Styles...

I'd hate to disappoint you, sir.

How'd I do, darling?

Perfect, Daddy.

Just perfect.

Next on Dallas:

Why don't we
sign these papers...

and get work out of the way? Then
we can relax and enjoy ourselves.

- What's this?
- Leave him alone.

- That old boy's trying to put one over.
- That field's no good?

Whoever buys that
should put a match to it.

All I dreamed about was
being married to you. I still do.

- I'm looking for Laurel Ellis.
- Well, look no further.

- Let's go back to the way things were.
- We can't. I can't.

I'm gonna need an act
of faith from you, darling...

before I'll leave my wife.