Dallas (1978–1991): Season 12, Episode 14 - Comings and Goings - full transcript
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MAN: Mr. Ewing.
J. R: Yeah?
Don't give me trouble. Get in the car.
- What's going on between you and J. R?
- What makes you think anything is?
J. R: If anybody's to blame,
it's my ex-wife, Sue Ellen.
If it hadn't been for her,
your boy would be alive.
Your father and I are divorced
and gonna stay that way.
I take the Bible literally.
I believe in revenge.
- There is one problem.
- What's that?
- J.R.
SUE ELLEN: No, it was an accident.
Nicholas would be alive
if he hadn't tried to help me.
You could've had your revenge
by telling a different story.
Instead you saved his life.
WOMAN: John Ross,
your mother's here to see you.
Mom.
Oh, hi, sweetheart. Give me a hug.
Oh, sure, Mom.
I, uh, came here to talk to your daddy,
but, uh, I didn't see his car...
...and I wondered
if you knew where he was.
[CAR APPRO ACHING]
There he is.
- Hi, son.
- Dad.
[J.R. CHUCKLES]
How you doing?
Do me a favor, will you?
Your mom and I wanna talk for a little bit,
in private.
Sure, Dad.
[DOOR CLOSES]
Thank you, Sue Ellen.
All I did was tell him what happened.
Yeah, but you didn't have to.
It's quite a change
from a few months ago.
I've done a lot of thinking since then.
It was wrong of me to want you dead.
After all, you are John Ross' father.
Is that the only reason?
What do you mean?
Are you finished with this revenge thing?
I've changed my mind about revenge.
Well, I can't tell you
how happy that makes me.
I never wanted us to be enemies,
Sue Ellen.
How touching.
Well, at least you're all right.
Yeah, thanks to you.
Why don't I grab John Ross
and the three of us go out to eat?
What do you say?
Some other time.
All right, I'll plan on it.
It'll make John Ross real happy.
Goodbye, J.R.
And tell John Ross
that I'll see him real soon.
[INTERCOM BUZZES]
WOMAN [O VER INTERCOM]: Cliff?
CLIFF: Yeah?
Senator Hunsacker's here to see you.
Send him in.
Senator Hunsacker.
- It's very nice to see you. You have a seat.
- Well, thank you, Mr. Barnes.
I believe you know my good friend
Kevin Massey at the Energy Department?
- I've talked to him a couple of times.
- He told me about that.
Tells me you've got quite a bit of land
in Ellis County.
When that collider ends up there,
that land could become quite valuable.
You probably know a lot more
about that than I do.
I just wanted to let you know
that it's available to you.
Well, that's very nice of you, Mr. Barnes.
You know, that decision will be made
by the local government...
...not by Washington.
Although that is a little down the line.
So I understand,
but, you know, time passes so quickly.
Why, just think, you're gonna be standing
for re-election in no time at all.
That is true enough.
And Ewing Oil thinks that you're
just the kind of man they want in office...
...so, of course, we'll do everything in
our power to make sure that that happens.
- That's very kind of you, Mr. Barnes.
- Not at all.
We like to deal with people
that understand us...
...and, uh, that we understand.
Oh, I think we understand each other
very well.
After all,
we both want what's good for Texas.
[INTERCOM BUZZES]
Yes, Kelly?
KELLY [O VER INTERCOM]:
Mr. Harvey and Mr. Lockwood are here.
Show them in.
Mrs. E, he's finally here.
This is Don Lockwood.
Don, Sue Ellen Ewing.
- A pleasure, Mrs. Ewing.
- Mr. Lockwood.
[DOOR CLOSES]
You're not quite what I imagined.
Better or worse?
Better. Although the accent surprised me.
I thought you were American.
Well, might as well be. I live here now.
Hollywood seems to be
where most deals are done.
We do them in Texas too.
- Please, sit down.
- Thank you.
- Well, the times they are a-changing.
- Heh. And how's that?
Well, you'd be the first woman producer
I've worked with.
Well, I'm sure Bruce will be doing
most of the actual producing.
But, uh, does that bother you,
my being a woman?
On my last project...
...the producer was a 60-year-old,
gray-haired, cigar-smoking tyrant.
So this could only be more pleasant,
and no, no, it doesn't bother me.
Don't let the looks fool you, Don.
This is one very sharp lady.
Oh, yes, I'm sure she is.
So much the better.
I saw one of your pictures last night
on cable.
It was very well done. Midnight Morning.
It was the first script of my own
that I directed.
Pleased you liked it.
This project Bruce talked about
sounds very interesting...
...although he was very vague
about the details.
I know every single detail I wanna tell
in the story.
Well, that's an important first step...
...along with having the right person
to write it.
And would that be you?
Why don't you tell me
what you had in mind and we'll see?
Um...
Basically, I think it's a Texas version
of Citizen Kane.
Citizen Kane?
Well, at least you're aiming high, hm?
Of course, that worked because it was the
story of a one-of-a-kind man, a rare breed.
My protagonist is from the same mold.
If you took everyone he trampled on
to get to where he is today...
...they would reach from one end of Texas
to the other.
But is your character as interesting?
Believe me, even Charles Foster Kane...
...would have a hard time
keeping up with my hero.
For instance...
...did Kane ever have his wife committed
to get her out of his way?
J. R:
All right, Sue Ellen. Come on, darling.
- J.R., don't leave me here.
- I don't have any choice.
You can't take care of your own life,
much less the life of your child.
And I can't trust you
to keep your mouth shut.
We both have too many secrets
for anybody to find out.
I'll be careful, I promise you.
Damn right you will,
at least till the child is born. Gentlemen.
- It's best for everybody.
MAN: This way.
SUE ELLEN: J.R., don't leave me here.
Don't leave me here, J.R.
I'll do anything you say.
Anything, I promise.
[SUE ELLEN SCREAMS]
Just don't leave me here, J.R.
- J.R., I'll do anything you say.
- You boys take care of her, now.
SUE ELLEN:
Somehow I'll get back at you, J.R.
Just somehow, I don't know how,
but I'll get back at you.
I take it this is a true story.
- Yes, it is.
- And there are more stories like that to tell?
This is just the tip of the iceberg.
We may not be able to fit it all in,
or we'd have a 50-hour film.
Well, that'll be the fun part.
Picking, choosing.
I think I might just like to write it.
Well, it may take a long time to tell it all.
Many of the stories
are, uh, very painful for me.
But it'll all be worth it just to see
the final product on the big screen.
Now, let's hope that's true.
You have no idea.
It'll be a dream come true for me...
...and a nightmare
for the person it's dedicated to.
Sorry to hear that about Christopher.
I was hoping he could join us.
Oh, it's nothing serious.
I just didn't want the cold to get any worse.
You and he are pretty close, aren't you?
Yeah, yeah, I guess we are.
I don't get to spend the time with him
I'd like to.
But I do have to go to work
every once in a while.
Well, you're doing a better job of it
than I did.
You know something funny?
You have to have a license
to do almost anything.
To drive a car, to get married,
to go fishing.
But anybody can have a kid,
whether they're ready to or not.
I've often thought
that people should have to pass a test...
...before they can have children.
I probably would have failed the test.
Come on, Mac.
You and Tracey are getting along fine now.
Thank the Lord.
But think of all of those years
that were wasted.
All you can do is try.
I think back
on the way my daddy raised me...
...and I try and use that
as some kind of role model.
I just hope I'm not spoiling Christopher
the way that my daddy did me.
Can I freshen that?
No, thank you.
I don't wanna ruin my appetite.
I'm assuming dinner
is gonna be ready eventually.
A word to the wise.
Don't say anything, uh,
about it being late.
Tracey hasn't been fit
to live with all day.
Thanks a lot.
I was about to tell you dinner was ready,
but maybe you should wait some more.
Oh, come on, honey.
We were having a little joke.
Actually, I'm starved.
Yeah, right. I can't wait.
All right, then, it's ready.
There's one catch.
Cooking is not my strong suit...
...so good or bad,
the first one that complains is out the door.
Well, it sure smells good to me.
BOBBY:
It doesn't matter how it looks.
TRACEY:
Don't get any ideas.
[MUSIC PLAYING ON VIDEO GAME]
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Hi, how you feeling?
All right. What's that?
Some good, hot soup.
I'm not really hungry.
Well, this is sort of like medicine,
only it tastes better.
I made it for you myself.
Cally Harper's special vegetable soup.
I thought your name was Ewing.
Hmm, well, I reckon it is...
...but it's a little hard getting used to
when nobody calls me that.
I will.
I wish everybody felt the same as you
about me.
I think John Ross is a jerk.
[LAUGHS]
So do I.
I sure wouldn't mind
having you for a mom.
And I'd be happy if you was my boy.
But that's just not the way things are.
It surely does pleasure me, though,
to have a friend like you.
Want me to tell John Ross
what I think of him?
No.
I think you best leave it to the two of us
to work out our own problems.
Okay, you eat your soup now
before it gets cold on you.
- It won't do you no good unless it's hot.
- I will.
I'll look in on you later.
You eat your soup now.
- Good morning.
BOBBY: Morning, Cally.
Bobby, you reckon with all the cars here
there's one I might borrow?
I'm sure there is. Why?
Well, there's something I need to buy,
and I figured I'd just go into Dallas.
Cally, Dallas is a pretty big city...
...for you to go in there
all by yourself the first time.
Why don't I have one of the hands
take you?
You can look around, get your bearings,
and take care of yourself the next time.
Well, that would be right nice
if it's not too much trouble.
No trouble at all. You got some money?
Well, no,
but Lucy told me I didn't need any.
When she took me shopping,
all we did was say:
"Charge it to J.R. Ewing."
Everyone knows you need a credit card.
Boy, are you a dummy.
John Ross, that's enough.
Cally, even the name J.R. Ewing
sometimes isn't enough.
Oh.
Well, then maybe I shouldn't go.
Oh, no, of course you should go,
but just take some cash.
Here. Do you think this will be enough?
It's more than enough.
But I can't borrow money from you.
I don't know
how I could ever pay you back.
Uh, don't worry about it. I'll...
I'll get it from J.R.
You promise?
Yes, I promise.
CALLY:
Gosh, Bobby, you sure are nice to me.
[INTERCOM BUZZES]
SUE ELLEN:
Yes, Kelly?
KELLY [O VER INTERCOM]:
Mrs. Ewing, Lucy Ewing is here to see you.
Show her in.
Hi, Sue Ellen.
SUE ELLEN: Hi, Lucy.
- Thank you.
- Hi, what a nice surprise.
- Yeah. I'm sorry to barge in on you like this.
- I know you're very busy.
- Not so very. Come on in, sit down.
This is a surprise. Is it a social visit?
Not exactly.
Maybe it is, I don't know. Um...
Did you know
that Mitch and I were divorced again?
Oh, I'm sorry, Lucy, I didn't.
We'll probably both be happier this way.
I'm pretty sure Mitch will.
What about you?
I don't know.
At least Mitch has his work
to keep him busy.
That's his real wife.
Now, I don't know what I'm gonna do.
That's why I'm here, I guess.
I still don't understand.
I haven't been trained to do a whole lot.
When you grow up at Southfork...
...having to work someday
is about the last thing you think of.
- I know that well.
- Look, I know I have to start somewhere.
Maybe I could be a model or something,
anything, just to help me learn the business.
And what business is that?
Valentine Lingerie.
You've gotta have room for me somewhere.
Oh, Lucy, I'm sorry,
but I sold Valentine's, quite some time ago.
Boy, am I out of touch.
I guess I have to start
reading the newspapers more often.
Well, looks like the job was over
before it even got started.
Lucy...
...maybe there's, uh, something else...
...something where you could really
be a big help to me.
Great, I'll do it.
You're the only Ewing
that feels the same way about J.R. As I do.
That's true enough.
If you come along with me,
it means absolute secrecy.
You have to swear not to tell anyone.
Not Miss Ellie, not your boyfriend,
not anyone.
I swear. What is it?
Well...
You've, uh...
You've been at Southfork
quite a long time.
You've known J.R. All your life.
You must have a million stories
about J.R. Ewing.
None that he'd like.
Hmm. Then that's exactly what I want.
I'm going to introduce you
to a man named Don Lockwood.
And all you have to do is tell him
about the things you remember about J.R.
Okay. Doesn't sound
like much of a job though.
Trust me, Lucy,
when I finish filling you in...
...you'll think it's a wonderful job,
and I guarantee you'll enjoy it.
Cliff, Bobby just came in.
- Bobby busy?
- Not yet.
Good.
- Bobby, gotta talk.
- Talk.
Had a meeting with Senator Hunsacker
yesterday about the Ellis County land.
I guarantee we can
put him in our pocket.
- Are you sure?
- I am sure. He's ours.
All right. Let's set up a meeting with J.R.
[CHUCKLING]
Hello, I'm home.
[METAL CLANKING]
My goodness.
I didn't even know this was here.
- How big is this house?
- Oh, pretty big.
- You gotta try this.
- Whatever for?
Looks like mighty hard work to me.
Well, it's great for the old bod.
It'll keep you young and firm.
Besides, it's a great way
to work off whatever's bothering you.
Instead of smacking someone,
you just start pumping away.
You'll feel better and you'll look great.
I just can't believe there's a whole room
just for this.
Well, believe it.
You ought to start using it.
Well, I wouldn't even know
where to start.
I'll get you something to wear...
...and I'll show you
how to make the body beautiful.
- Beautiful-er.
- Beautiful-er?
Something like that. Come on.
[LUC Y SIGHS]
Ooh-wee.
Well, uh, I gotta hand it to you, Cliff,
that is one hell of an idea.
You like it, huh?
Oh, a man would have to be blind
not to see what a good deal this is.
So we're all agreed. It's a go.
- In principle, yes.
- What does that mean?
Well, when I came back to Ewing Oil,
those are the assets I brought with me.
And I am conditionally prepared
to sell them.
Just what do you mean, "conditionally"?
You take me back as a full partner...
...and I can deal in oil or gas
or anything else I want.
No way. Our agreement stands.
- Then no Ellis County land.
- You mean you're pulling out?
Not if Bobby lets me back in all the way.
I gave you my answer.
And I gave you mine.
- J.R., you are a proctologist's dream.
- What does that mean?
You are the biggest horse's behind
I've ever seen.
[DOOR OPENS THEN SLAMS]
Cliff isn't always right, J.R.,
but this time he is.
I can't imagine you
throwing away a deal like this.
Cliff.
Oh, I'm not gonna throw it away, Bob.
[DOOR OPENS THEN SLAMS]
You can bank on that.
BOBBY: He ends up in a hammock
with a beautiful girl.
Oh, hi, Nancy. I'm sorry we're late.
So the genie turns to the third guy
and says:
"It's time for your one wish.
What do you want?"
He scratches his head, and then he goes:
"Gee, I wish my two friends were here
to help me decide." Poof!
- Oh, that's terrible.
- I know, it's the worst joke...
Well, there is Mr. Ewing Oil himself.
Cliff, I told you I was as upset as you
about the whole thing.
Oh, it was a sweet deal, you know?
And it's just old J.R.
Putting the screws to Cliff Barnes again.
- It's just like the good old days.
- It was one deal. There will be others.
I never should've let you
talk me into that.
You'll look at it differently in the morning,
believe me.
I'm thinking about it and...
I'm not coming into work
for a couple days...
- Well, you're in no condition to drive.
- I'm fine.
Tracey and I
are gonna take you home, okay?
[CLIFF SIGHS]
I'm not going home.
- Cliff... Debbie.
DEBBIE: Yes, Mr. Ewing?
Would you get a cab for Mr. Barnes?
And stay with him until it gets here.
- Yes, sir.
- Okay, Cliff.
- Come on, Mr. Barnes.
- Okay, all right.
Oh, boy.
- What was that all about?
- Well, it's a business deal that went bad.
- Must have been something pretty good.
- Hey, do you remember our agreement?
No talking business after office hours.
- I remember.
- Ah?
- I remember.
- Okay.
I'll say one thing.
It's no picnic at Ewing Oil with J.R. There.
Come on.
TRACEY: Why don't you just sic
your little genie on him?
[BOBBY LAUGHS]
- Poof, he's gone.
- I wish. Oh, boy, how I wish.
[PANTING]
Hello, Cally. What are you doing here?
Well, can't you see?
I was just sitting around getting fat
doing nothing...
...but I don't want bad things
to happen to my body.
Well, I don't know.
Looks pretty good to me. Yeah.
- Feels pretty firm too.
- That's just how I aim to keep it.
[CALLY SIGHS]
Looks to me
like you could stand a working-out.
What are you talking about?
I'm in great shape. Feel that, go ahead.
- Huh?
- Not too bad.
But it don't feel as good as it did
on our wedding night.
It's as good as it ever was.
Well, you might be satisfied, but not me.
When we finally do get married
and go to bed again...
...I want you to be really happy with me.
Well, you could make me real happy
right now.
Make us both happy.
It wouldn't make me happy.
But I would like to see you working at it.
All right. I'll show you how it's done.
[J.R. CLEARS THRO AT]
All right, you put a little weight on here...
...and you take a deep breath and exhale.
[INHALES]
[EXHALES]
See there?
[GRUNTING]
- Don't hurt yourself, now.
- Oh, I'm doing fine.
[J.R. GRUNTING]
Now we're gonna do something else now.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
- Who is it?
CLIFF: Cliff.
- Ha, ha. Hi.
- What are you...?
What are you doing?
Well, you said that if I ever wanted
to see you again...
...that I had to come crawling.
So here I am.
I appreciate the apology...
...but why here, why this hour?
Ah, well, see, because I always liked you,
and you're my friend...
...and I don't have anybody to talk to.
Drunk or sober, same old Cliff Barnes.
- So who did it to you this time?
- My old buddy J.R.
And, uh, he's a human garbage dump.
I was wondering how long you'd last
at Ewing Oil.
Well, see, I got all...
Found all this land at Ewing Oil
down in Ellis County...
...and we could've made a fortune.
So, what's the big deal
about Ellis County?
Well, that...
That's where that big
super-duper collider's gonna go.
And it was the sweetest deal in years.
And that SOB shot me down.
I think I better make you some coffee.
Well, I hate that SOB.
Oh, ah...
Christopher and I will be back
as soon as he finishes his checkup.
- I can tell he's feeling much better.
- Yeah, I just want the doctor to make sure.
- So, what are we doing today, Daddy?
- I gotta go into town.
- But it's Saturday.
- Well, I won't be late.
We'll figure out something to do
when I get back.
Okay.
I'd be happy to do something with you
if you want.
No, thanks. I'd rather play by myself.
Well, I'll be here all day
if you change your mind.
I won't, don't worry.
[SIGHS]
LUC Y: So he got my dad a job
that he knew he couldn't handle...
...just to make him look bad
in front of my grandpa.
- And it worked, obviously.
- Oh, yeah, it worked.
My daddy left again.
You know, J.R. Has always, always tried
to keep my daddy and Bobby...
...from getting too close to Grandpa.
That was why he hated Pamela.
Because she was the one who
really wanted Bobby to work at Ewing Oil.
Now, what about your mother?
Did she never try to make contact with you?
Yeah.
Yeah, I remember once,
when I was still at SMU...
...she came back into town.
I didn't realize at the time
how hard it was for her to come back.
I thought she'd run off
because she didn't love me.
But it was J.R.
It was always, always J.R.
Anyway, I was finally gonna get to meet her
at this motel that she was staying at.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Hello, Valene.
I never thought I'd see you back here again.
- How'd you find me?
- Well, it wasn't too hard.
Once I heard you were back in town...
...I just had some of my friends
check out some of the cheaper motels.
Figured you'd be living in the style
you've become accustomed to.
- And sure enough, here you are.
- Get the hell out of here.
Now, what do I have to do
to get you to stay away from us?
- I warned you not to come back to Dallas.
- I just wanna see Lucy.
Yeah, I'll bet you do.
I'll bet you I know why too.
Oh, no, you would never understand why,
not in a million years.
Well, I do understand
that you and that drunken brother of mine...
...will do just about anything
to get to live in Southfork again.
Get a slice of the pie before it's too late.
You think money's the answer
to everything, don't you?
I think it's an answer to you,
and you're using Lucy to get at it.
I don't care what you think,
because you're wrong.
And I'm not leaving here
until I do see Lucy.
You're wrong.
You're leaving here before nightfall.
Get out of here, J.R.
I swear I'll call the police if you don't.
Well, I like your sense of humor.
Now, go on, pack your little bags, and you'll
be out of here in about five minutes.
Oh.
All right.
And if I don't?
Well, if you don't, I'll have a friend of mine
escort you out of town and keep you out.
- Permanently.
- It won't work anymore, J.R.
I have run from you for the last time.
There's nothing left for you to do to me.
I've got nothing left to lose.
Except Lucy,
and I'm not gonna lose her again.
You've already lost her.
You just don't know it.
She stood up to him as best she could.
And we did get together.
But it didn't last for very long.
The man is an absolute monster.
As they say, you, uh,
ain't seen nothing yet.
- Shouldn't they be coming out soon?
- They will be.
- You think he's gonna be all right?
- Dad, everything is gonna be fine.
McKAY:
Ah.
There he is.
MAN:
I can't hear a word you're saying.
TRACEY:
Oh, God.
You look great.
Hey, why not?
I haven't done much but lay around.
- How are you, son?
- Okay. Glad to be out of the hospital.
Come on,
we've got a lot of catching up to do.
And wait till you see the ranch.
You're gonna love it.
I bet I am, sis. I just bet I am.
[WATER SPLASHES]
Geronimo!
Oh, my goodness.
Now, John Ross, you're not supposed to be
in there by yourself...
...let alone jumping in that way.
I don't have to listen to you.
You know what?
I'm getting mighty tired
of the way you sass me.
So what?
So if you think if I'm afraid to come down
and paddle your rear end...
...you got another thing coming.
I'm not afraid of you.
I don't want you to be.
I just want you to talk friendly to me.
I don't care what you want.
I think you couldn't catch me if you tried.
Now, stop running like that.
All right, all right, I could never catch you.
Just stop running.
John Ross!
Teresa! Somebody!
Help! Help! Help!
Teresa!
- Oh, my God.
CALLY: Help!
- What happened?
CALLY: John Ross fell in.
[CALLY GASPING]
Just go call an ambulance or something.
He's not breathing.
TRACEY:
It's nice, isn't it?
TOMMY:
It's a lot better than I've been used to.
McKAY:
Come on in, son.
It's very impressive.
And the ranch
must be a few thousand acres.
Cattle, horses...
It's quite a life.
I knew you'd like it.
Did Mama's life insurance pay for it?
TRACEY:
Tommy, that's a terrible thing to say.
I'm sorry.
I guess it is.
I'm just not used to being
in polite society.
That's all right.
I understand how you feel.
You know what would be nice?
The three of us going someplace for dinner.
I'd like everybody to see my big brother.
Maybe it's a little soon.
Yeah, yeah, I'm kind of tired
from all this excitement.
Besides, my feet are killing me.
Haven't had shoes on in a long time.
Didn't you have shoes in prison?
Nope, they thought that barefoot
would keep us from running away.
That must have been awful.
You get used to it after a while.
You hungry?
I can make some sandwiches.
Don't tell me that you learned to cook.
- I said sandwiches.
- That would be nice.
McKAY:
I'll show you where your room is.
TOMMY:
See you in a bit.
There's still a lot of things
to clear up between us, aren't there?
Yup.
Seems like Tracey
bought your story pretty good.
I just told her the truth.
She made up her own mind.
Look, I'm grateful to you
for getting me out of prison.
I know it must have been difficult.
It was, but it was worth it.
And I don't expect you
to see things my way.
I'm just glad that you're here
and happy that we're all together again.
[CHUCKLES]
Me too. Who knows?
Maybe we'll end up one big, happy family.
Maybe we will,
if we try and if you stay off of drugs.
They tell me at the hospital
that you're cured.
Recovering. That's the term they use.
You're never cured,
you're always recovering.
Just like an alcoholic.
Speaking of which,
have you stopped drinking yet?
I still lift one on occasion.
Well, they tell me
that's just as bad for you as drugs.
Maybe you ought to quit too.
Maybe I should.
Maybe we both should be recovering.
I'll see you downstairs.
I won't be long.
[DOOR CLOSES]
How you feeling?
Terrible.
My head aches.
They told me you had a mild concussion.
You'd best just lie still for a while.
You remember what happened?
Yeah.
I was just playing...
...and then you yelled at me
and made me fall.
Guess I hit my head.
What you were doing was showing off,
running around the pool...
...telling me I couldn't catch you.
And what you did was knock yourself out
and fall in the pool.
Well, then how come I didn't drown?
Because I jumped in and pulled you out.
You got a lot of my breath
inside your body right now.
You saved my life?
I reckon.
Now I bet you're gonna tell my dad
what happened...
...so he'll think you're something special.
[CALLY SIGHS]
You really are an ungrateful little boy.
I didn't expect much
in the way of thanks...
...but I didn't save your life
just so I could tell your daddy.
What I did think was that maybe
you'd be a little nicer to me.
But I guess you're just spoiled rotten...
...and I don't care
whether you like me or not.
And if you don't,
well, you can just lump it.
- Where the hell have you been? You're late.
- I know, I'm sorry.
I was getting my hair done
and it took forever.
- You like it?
- Well, I don't know. Looks the same to me.
Well, thank you.
Here's the name of the man
I want you to contact.
Why?
Because he's a lawyer and he's an expert
in setting up dummy corporations.
Well, why would I need
to set up dummy corporations?
Because, April,
if you wanna make investments...
...and don't want the whole world to know,
you buy through a dummy corporation.
I know what they're for.
But just why do I need one?
Because, as hard as you may
find it to believe...
...that idiot Cliff Barnes
stumbled across something at Ewing Oil...
...that is gonna make you and me
a whole bunch of money.
Well, maybe Cliff's a lot brighter
than you give him credit for.
[J.R. LAUGHS]
Well, even a blind dog
can find a bone every now and then.
Now, anyway,
when I came back to Ewing Oil...
...I brought a whole bunch of assets
with me that I'm gonna sell to you.
But I can't sell to April Oil...
...or it'll tip off the fact
that you and I have been working together.
- Well, what sort of assets?
- Land.
- Land that's gonna be very valuable to us.
- I thought we were in the oil business.
Ha, ha. Well, there's a lot more
to the oil business than just drilling wells.
Now, the name of game is profits,
and you and I are gonna make a fortune...
...with the added bonus...
...that we'll break Cliff Barnes' heart
in the long run.
But, J.R., Cliff isn't such a bad guy.
You just do what I tell you
and everything will be fine.
Well, now you've heard the bare bones
of the story.
But do you think we can
make a picture about him?
Well, he's certainly
an interesting character.
[BOTH LAUGH]
If that's the right word.
But that doesn't always make
for a good picture.
- So when do we start?
- Hey, slow down, slow down.
There's a few things for you to consider
before I even start writing.
Such as?
Believe me, I'm not trying to talk myself
out of a very-well-paying job...
...but you're talking
about a $ 15 million investment here.
- So?
- So you're new at this.
There's no guarantee
that you'll ever get your money back.
For every picture that makes money,
10 lose.
Well, why should you care if I lose money?
You'll still get paid.
That's a callous question.
You think it's the money
that matters to me?
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean that.
Obviously, this picture
means a great deal to you.
And I think it could mean a lot to me.
I just don't want to see you hurt
if it's a failure.
It won't be.
I don't care if I never get a penny back.
You see, I have finally figured out a way
to even the score with J.R.
When this picture is released...
...he's going to be the laughingstock
of Dallas.
[SUE ELLEN LAUGHS]
I wish I could get Danny DeVito
to play the part.
Huh.
J.R. Is going to be so embarrassed...
...he'll never be able
to show his face anywhere.
And that is going to be
my ultimate revenge.
NARRATOR:
Next on Dallas:
- Your diaries.
- You'll know more than any other person.
The partnership works.
Every time I see that jerk around the office,
it makes me wanna puke.
There's something left to discover.
- Like right now you wanna be kissed.
- Do I?
I want you to go upstairs and tell Cally
that you accept her as your wife...
...or divorce her.
CLIFF:
Is he a pool hustler too?
He is a hustler, but a different specialty.
I don't want the baby to be rejected
the way I was.
- What baby is that?
- Our baby. I'm pregnant.
[ENGLISH SDH]
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MAN: Mr. Ewing.
J. R: Yeah?
Don't give me trouble. Get in the car.
- What's going on between you and J. R?
- What makes you think anything is?
J. R: If anybody's to blame,
it's my ex-wife, Sue Ellen.
If it hadn't been for her,
your boy would be alive.
Your father and I are divorced
and gonna stay that way.
I take the Bible literally.
I believe in revenge.
- There is one problem.
- What's that?
- J.R.
SUE ELLEN: No, it was an accident.
Nicholas would be alive
if he hadn't tried to help me.
You could've had your revenge
by telling a different story.
Instead you saved his life.
WOMAN: John Ross,
your mother's here to see you.
Mom.
Oh, hi, sweetheart. Give me a hug.
Oh, sure, Mom.
I, uh, came here to talk to your daddy,
but, uh, I didn't see his car...
...and I wondered
if you knew where he was.
[CAR APPRO ACHING]
There he is.
- Hi, son.
- Dad.
[J.R. CHUCKLES]
How you doing?
Do me a favor, will you?
Your mom and I wanna talk for a little bit,
in private.
Sure, Dad.
[DOOR CLOSES]
Thank you, Sue Ellen.
All I did was tell him what happened.
Yeah, but you didn't have to.
It's quite a change
from a few months ago.
I've done a lot of thinking since then.
It was wrong of me to want you dead.
After all, you are John Ross' father.
Is that the only reason?
What do you mean?
Are you finished with this revenge thing?
I've changed my mind about revenge.
Well, I can't tell you
how happy that makes me.
I never wanted us to be enemies,
Sue Ellen.
How touching.
Well, at least you're all right.
Yeah, thanks to you.
Why don't I grab John Ross
and the three of us go out to eat?
What do you say?
Some other time.
All right, I'll plan on it.
It'll make John Ross real happy.
Goodbye, J.R.
And tell John Ross
that I'll see him real soon.
[INTERCOM BUZZES]
WOMAN [O VER INTERCOM]: Cliff?
CLIFF: Yeah?
Senator Hunsacker's here to see you.
Send him in.
Senator Hunsacker.
- It's very nice to see you. You have a seat.
- Well, thank you, Mr. Barnes.
I believe you know my good friend
Kevin Massey at the Energy Department?
- I've talked to him a couple of times.
- He told me about that.
Tells me you've got quite a bit of land
in Ellis County.
When that collider ends up there,
that land could become quite valuable.
You probably know a lot more
about that than I do.
I just wanted to let you know
that it's available to you.
Well, that's very nice of you, Mr. Barnes.
You know, that decision will be made
by the local government...
...not by Washington.
Although that is a little down the line.
So I understand,
but, you know, time passes so quickly.
Why, just think, you're gonna be standing
for re-election in no time at all.
That is true enough.
And Ewing Oil thinks that you're
just the kind of man they want in office...
...so, of course, we'll do everything in
our power to make sure that that happens.
- That's very kind of you, Mr. Barnes.
- Not at all.
We like to deal with people
that understand us...
...and, uh, that we understand.
Oh, I think we understand each other
very well.
After all,
we both want what's good for Texas.
[INTERCOM BUZZES]
Yes, Kelly?
KELLY [O VER INTERCOM]:
Mr. Harvey and Mr. Lockwood are here.
Show them in.
Mrs. E, he's finally here.
This is Don Lockwood.
Don, Sue Ellen Ewing.
- A pleasure, Mrs. Ewing.
- Mr. Lockwood.
[DOOR CLOSES]
You're not quite what I imagined.
Better or worse?
Better. Although the accent surprised me.
I thought you were American.
Well, might as well be. I live here now.
Hollywood seems to be
where most deals are done.
We do them in Texas too.
- Please, sit down.
- Thank you.
- Well, the times they are a-changing.
- Heh. And how's that?
Well, you'd be the first woman producer
I've worked with.
Well, I'm sure Bruce will be doing
most of the actual producing.
But, uh, does that bother you,
my being a woman?
On my last project...
...the producer was a 60-year-old,
gray-haired, cigar-smoking tyrant.
So this could only be more pleasant,
and no, no, it doesn't bother me.
Don't let the looks fool you, Don.
This is one very sharp lady.
Oh, yes, I'm sure she is.
So much the better.
I saw one of your pictures last night
on cable.
It was very well done. Midnight Morning.
It was the first script of my own
that I directed.
Pleased you liked it.
This project Bruce talked about
sounds very interesting...
...although he was very vague
about the details.
I know every single detail I wanna tell
in the story.
Well, that's an important first step...
...along with having the right person
to write it.
And would that be you?
Why don't you tell me
what you had in mind and we'll see?
Um...
Basically, I think it's a Texas version
of Citizen Kane.
Citizen Kane?
Well, at least you're aiming high, hm?
Of course, that worked because it was the
story of a one-of-a-kind man, a rare breed.
My protagonist is from the same mold.
If you took everyone he trampled on
to get to where he is today...
...they would reach from one end of Texas
to the other.
But is your character as interesting?
Believe me, even Charles Foster Kane...
...would have a hard time
keeping up with my hero.
For instance...
...did Kane ever have his wife committed
to get her out of his way?
J. R:
All right, Sue Ellen. Come on, darling.
- J.R., don't leave me here.
- I don't have any choice.
You can't take care of your own life,
much less the life of your child.
And I can't trust you
to keep your mouth shut.
We both have too many secrets
for anybody to find out.
I'll be careful, I promise you.
Damn right you will,
at least till the child is born. Gentlemen.
- It's best for everybody.
MAN: This way.
SUE ELLEN: J.R., don't leave me here.
Don't leave me here, J.R.
I'll do anything you say.
Anything, I promise.
[SUE ELLEN SCREAMS]
Just don't leave me here, J.R.
- J.R., I'll do anything you say.
- You boys take care of her, now.
SUE ELLEN:
Somehow I'll get back at you, J.R.
Just somehow, I don't know how,
but I'll get back at you.
I take it this is a true story.
- Yes, it is.
- And there are more stories like that to tell?
This is just the tip of the iceberg.
We may not be able to fit it all in,
or we'd have a 50-hour film.
Well, that'll be the fun part.
Picking, choosing.
I think I might just like to write it.
Well, it may take a long time to tell it all.
Many of the stories
are, uh, very painful for me.
But it'll all be worth it just to see
the final product on the big screen.
Now, let's hope that's true.
You have no idea.
It'll be a dream come true for me...
...and a nightmare
for the person it's dedicated to.
Sorry to hear that about Christopher.
I was hoping he could join us.
Oh, it's nothing serious.
I just didn't want the cold to get any worse.
You and he are pretty close, aren't you?
Yeah, yeah, I guess we are.
I don't get to spend the time with him
I'd like to.
But I do have to go to work
every once in a while.
Well, you're doing a better job of it
than I did.
You know something funny?
You have to have a license
to do almost anything.
To drive a car, to get married,
to go fishing.
But anybody can have a kid,
whether they're ready to or not.
I've often thought
that people should have to pass a test...
...before they can have children.
I probably would have failed the test.
Come on, Mac.
You and Tracey are getting along fine now.
Thank the Lord.
But think of all of those years
that were wasted.
All you can do is try.
I think back
on the way my daddy raised me...
...and I try and use that
as some kind of role model.
I just hope I'm not spoiling Christopher
the way that my daddy did me.
Can I freshen that?
No, thank you.
I don't wanna ruin my appetite.
I'm assuming dinner
is gonna be ready eventually.
A word to the wise.
Don't say anything, uh,
about it being late.
Tracey hasn't been fit
to live with all day.
Thanks a lot.
I was about to tell you dinner was ready,
but maybe you should wait some more.
Oh, come on, honey.
We were having a little joke.
Actually, I'm starved.
Yeah, right. I can't wait.
All right, then, it's ready.
There's one catch.
Cooking is not my strong suit...
...so good or bad,
the first one that complains is out the door.
Well, it sure smells good to me.
BOBBY:
It doesn't matter how it looks.
TRACEY:
Don't get any ideas.
[MUSIC PLAYING ON VIDEO GAME]
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Hi, how you feeling?
All right. What's that?
Some good, hot soup.
I'm not really hungry.
Well, this is sort of like medicine,
only it tastes better.
I made it for you myself.
Cally Harper's special vegetable soup.
I thought your name was Ewing.
Hmm, well, I reckon it is...
...but it's a little hard getting used to
when nobody calls me that.
I will.
I wish everybody felt the same as you
about me.
I think John Ross is a jerk.
[LAUGHS]
So do I.
I sure wouldn't mind
having you for a mom.
And I'd be happy if you was my boy.
But that's just not the way things are.
It surely does pleasure me, though,
to have a friend like you.
Want me to tell John Ross
what I think of him?
No.
I think you best leave it to the two of us
to work out our own problems.
Okay, you eat your soup now
before it gets cold on you.
- It won't do you no good unless it's hot.
- I will.
I'll look in on you later.
You eat your soup now.
- Good morning.
BOBBY: Morning, Cally.
Bobby, you reckon with all the cars here
there's one I might borrow?
I'm sure there is. Why?
Well, there's something I need to buy,
and I figured I'd just go into Dallas.
Cally, Dallas is a pretty big city...
...for you to go in there
all by yourself the first time.
Why don't I have one of the hands
take you?
You can look around, get your bearings,
and take care of yourself the next time.
Well, that would be right nice
if it's not too much trouble.
No trouble at all. You got some money?
Well, no,
but Lucy told me I didn't need any.
When she took me shopping,
all we did was say:
"Charge it to J.R. Ewing."
Everyone knows you need a credit card.
Boy, are you a dummy.
John Ross, that's enough.
Cally, even the name J.R. Ewing
sometimes isn't enough.
Oh.
Well, then maybe I shouldn't go.
Oh, no, of course you should go,
but just take some cash.
Here. Do you think this will be enough?
It's more than enough.
But I can't borrow money from you.
I don't know
how I could ever pay you back.
Uh, don't worry about it. I'll...
I'll get it from J.R.
You promise?
Yes, I promise.
CALLY:
Gosh, Bobby, you sure are nice to me.
[INTERCOM BUZZES]
SUE ELLEN:
Yes, Kelly?
KELLY [O VER INTERCOM]:
Mrs. Ewing, Lucy Ewing is here to see you.
Show her in.
Hi, Sue Ellen.
SUE ELLEN: Hi, Lucy.
- Thank you.
- Hi, what a nice surprise.
- Yeah. I'm sorry to barge in on you like this.
- I know you're very busy.
- Not so very. Come on in, sit down.
This is a surprise. Is it a social visit?
Not exactly.
Maybe it is, I don't know. Um...
Did you know
that Mitch and I were divorced again?
Oh, I'm sorry, Lucy, I didn't.
We'll probably both be happier this way.
I'm pretty sure Mitch will.
What about you?
I don't know.
At least Mitch has his work
to keep him busy.
That's his real wife.
Now, I don't know what I'm gonna do.
That's why I'm here, I guess.
I still don't understand.
I haven't been trained to do a whole lot.
When you grow up at Southfork...
...having to work someday
is about the last thing you think of.
- I know that well.
- Look, I know I have to start somewhere.
Maybe I could be a model or something,
anything, just to help me learn the business.
And what business is that?
Valentine Lingerie.
You've gotta have room for me somewhere.
Oh, Lucy, I'm sorry,
but I sold Valentine's, quite some time ago.
Boy, am I out of touch.
I guess I have to start
reading the newspapers more often.
Well, looks like the job was over
before it even got started.
Lucy...
...maybe there's, uh, something else...
...something where you could really
be a big help to me.
Great, I'll do it.
You're the only Ewing
that feels the same way about J.R. As I do.
That's true enough.
If you come along with me,
it means absolute secrecy.
You have to swear not to tell anyone.
Not Miss Ellie, not your boyfriend,
not anyone.
I swear. What is it?
Well...
You've, uh...
You've been at Southfork
quite a long time.
You've known J.R. All your life.
You must have a million stories
about J.R. Ewing.
None that he'd like.
Hmm. Then that's exactly what I want.
I'm going to introduce you
to a man named Don Lockwood.
And all you have to do is tell him
about the things you remember about J.R.
Okay. Doesn't sound
like much of a job though.
Trust me, Lucy,
when I finish filling you in...
...you'll think it's a wonderful job,
and I guarantee you'll enjoy it.
Cliff, Bobby just came in.
- Bobby busy?
- Not yet.
Good.
- Bobby, gotta talk.
- Talk.
Had a meeting with Senator Hunsacker
yesterday about the Ellis County land.
I guarantee we can
put him in our pocket.
- Are you sure?
- I am sure. He's ours.
All right. Let's set up a meeting with J.R.
[CHUCKLING]
Hello, I'm home.
[METAL CLANKING]
My goodness.
I didn't even know this was here.
- How big is this house?
- Oh, pretty big.
- You gotta try this.
- Whatever for?
Looks like mighty hard work to me.
Well, it's great for the old bod.
It'll keep you young and firm.
Besides, it's a great way
to work off whatever's bothering you.
Instead of smacking someone,
you just start pumping away.
You'll feel better and you'll look great.
I just can't believe there's a whole room
just for this.
Well, believe it.
You ought to start using it.
Well, I wouldn't even know
where to start.
I'll get you something to wear...
...and I'll show you
how to make the body beautiful.
- Beautiful-er.
- Beautiful-er?
Something like that. Come on.
[LUC Y SIGHS]
Ooh-wee.
Well, uh, I gotta hand it to you, Cliff,
that is one hell of an idea.
You like it, huh?
Oh, a man would have to be blind
not to see what a good deal this is.
So we're all agreed. It's a go.
- In principle, yes.
- What does that mean?
Well, when I came back to Ewing Oil,
those are the assets I brought with me.
And I am conditionally prepared
to sell them.
Just what do you mean, "conditionally"?
You take me back as a full partner...
...and I can deal in oil or gas
or anything else I want.
No way. Our agreement stands.
- Then no Ellis County land.
- You mean you're pulling out?
Not if Bobby lets me back in all the way.
I gave you my answer.
And I gave you mine.
- J.R., you are a proctologist's dream.
- What does that mean?
You are the biggest horse's behind
I've ever seen.
[DOOR OPENS THEN SLAMS]
Cliff isn't always right, J.R.,
but this time he is.
I can't imagine you
throwing away a deal like this.
Cliff.
Oh, I'm not gonna throw it away, Bob.
[DOOR OPENS THEN SLAMS]
You can bank on that.
BOBBY: He ends up in a hammock
with a beautiful girl.
Oh, hi, Nancy. I'm sorry we're late.
So the genie turns to the third guy
and says:
"It's time for your one wish.
What do you want?"
He scratches his head, and then he goes:
"Gee, I wish my two friends were here
to help me decide." Poof!
- Oh, that's terrible.
- I know, it's the worst joke...
Well, there is Mr. Ewing Oil himself.
Cliff, I told you I was as upset as you
about the whole thing.
Oh, it was a sweet deal, you know?
And it's just old J.R.
Putting the screws to Cliff Barnes again.
- It's just like the good old days.
- It was one deal. There will be others.
I never should've let you
talk me into that.
You'll look at it differently in the morning,
believe me.
I'm thinking about it and...
I'm not coming into work
for a couple days...
- Well, you're in no condition to drive.
- I'm fine.
Tracey and I
are gonna take you home, okay?
[CLIFF SIGHS]
I'm not going home.
- Cliff... Debbie.
DEBBIE: Yes, Mr. Ewing?
Would you get a cab for Mr. Barnes?
And stay with him until it gets here.
- Yes, sir.
- Okay, Cliff.
- Come on, Mr. Barnes.
- Okay, all right.
Oh, boy.
- What was that all about?
- Well, it's a business deal that went bad.
- Must have been something pretty good.
- Hey, do you remember our agreement?
No talking business after office hours.
- I remember.
- Ah?
- I remember.
- Okay.
I'll say one thing.
It's no picnic at Ewing Oil with J.R. There.
Come on.
TRACEY: Why don't you just sic
your little genie on him?
[BOBBY LAUGHS]
- Poof, he's gone.
- I wish. Oh, boy, how I wish.
[PANTING]
Hello, Cally. What are you doing here?
Well, can't you see?
I was just sitting around getting fat
doing nothing...
...but I don't want bad things
to happen to my body.
Well, I don't know.
Looks pretty good to me. Yeah.
- Feels pretty firm too.
- That's just how I aim to keep it.
[CALLY SIGHS]
Looks to me
like you could stand a working-out.
What are you talking about?
I'm in great shape. Feel that, go ahead.
- Huh?
- Not too bad.
But it don't feel as good as it did
on our wedding night.
It's as good as it ever was.
Well, you might be satisfied, but not me.
When we finally do get married
and go to bed again...
...I want you to be really happy with me.
Well, you could make me real happy
right now.
Make us both happy.
It wouldn't make me happy.
But I would like to see you working at it.
All right. I'll show you how it's done.
[J.R. CLEARS THRO AT]
All right, you put a little weight on here...
...and you take a deep breath and exhale.
[INHALES]
[EXHALES]
See there?
[GRUNTING]
- Don't hurt yourself, now.
- Oh, I'm doing fine.
[J.R. GRUNTING]
Now we're gonna do something else now.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
- Who is it?
CLIFF: Cliff.
- Ha, ha. Hi.
- What are you...?
What are you doing?
Well, you said that if I ever wanted
to see you again...
...that I had to come crawling.
So here I am.
I appreciate the apology...
...but why here, why this hour?
Ah, well, see, because I always liked you,
and you're my friend...
...and I don't have anybody to talk to.
Drunk or sober, same old Cliff Barnes.
- So who did it to you this time?
- My old buddy J.R.
And, uh, he's a human garbage dump.
I was wondering how long you'd last
at Ewing Oil.
Well, see, I got all...
Found all this land at Ewing Oil
down in Ellis County...
...and we could've made a fortune.
So, what's the big deal
about Ellis County?
Well, that...
That's where that big
super-duper collider's gonna go.
And it was the sweetest deal in years.
And that SOB shot me down.
I think I better make you some coffee.
Well, I hate that SOB.
Oh, ah...
Christopher and I will be back
as soon as he finishes his checkup.
- I can tell he's feeling much better.
- Yeah, I just want the doctor to make sure.
- So, what are we doing today, Daddy?
- I gotta go into town.
- But it's Saturday.
- Well, I won't be late.
We'll figure out something to do
when I get back.
Okay.
I'd be happy to do something with you
if you want.
No, thanks. I'd rather play by myself.
Well, I'll be here all day
if you change your mind.
I won't, don't worry.
[SIGHS]
LUC Y: So he got my dad a job
that he knew he couldn't handle...
...just to make him look bad
in front of my grandpa.
- And it worked, obviously.
- Oh, yeah, it worked.
My daddy left again.
You know, J.R. Has always, always tried
to keep my daddy and Bobby...
...from getting too close to Grandpa.
That was why he hated Pamela.
Because she was the one who
really wanted Bobby to work at Ewing Oil.
Now, what about your mother?
Did she never try to make contact with you?
Yeah.
Yeah, I remember once,
when I was still at SMU...
...she came back into town.
I didn't realize at the time
how hard it was for her to come back.
I thought she'd run off
because she didn't love me.
But it was J.R.
It was always, always J.R.
Anyway, I was finally gonna get to meet her
at this motel that she was staying at.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Hello, Valene.
I never thought I'd see you back here again.
- How'd you find me?
- Well, it wasn't too hard.
Once I heard you were back in town...
...I just had some of my friends
check out some of the cheaper motels.
Figured you'd be living in the style
you've become accustomed to.
- And sure enough, here you are.
- Get the hell out of here.
Now, what do I have to do
to get you to stay away from us?
- I warned you not to come back to Dallas.
- I just wanna see Lucy.
Yeah, I'll bet you do.
I'll bet you I know why too.
Oh, no, you would never understand why,
not in a million years.
Well, I do understand
that you and that drunken brother of mine...
...will do just about anything
to get to live in Southfork again.
Get a slice of the pie before it's too late.
You think money's the answer
to everything, don't you?
I think it's an answer to you,
and you're using Lucy to get at it.
I don't care what you think,
because you're wrong.
And I'm not leaving here
until I do see Lucy.
You're wrong.
You're leaving here before nightfall.
Get out of here, J.R.
I swear I'll call the police if you don't.
Well, I like your sense of humor.
Now, go on, pack your little bags, and you'll
be out of here in about five minutes.
Oh.
All right.
And if I don't?
Well, if you don't, I'll have a friend of mine
escort you out of town and keep you out.
- Permanently.
- It won't work anymore, J.R.
I have run from you for the last time.
There's nothing left for you to do to me.
I've got nothing left to lose.
Except Lucy,
and I'm not gonna lose her again.
You've already lost her.
You just don't know it.
She stood up to him as best she could.
And we did get together.
But it didn't last for very long.
The man is an absolute monster.
As they say, you, uh,
ain't seen nothing yet.
- Shouldn't they be coming out soon?
- They will be.
- You think he's gonna be all right?
- Dad, everything is gonna be fine.
McKAY:
Ah.
There he is.
MAN:
I can't hear a word you're saying.
TRACEY:
Oh, God.
You look great.
Hey, why not?
I haven't done much but lay around.
- How are you, son?
- Okay. Glad to be out of the hospital.
Come on,
we've got a lot of catching up to do.
And wait till you see the ranch.
You're gonna love it.
I bet I am, sis. I just bet I am.
[WATER SPLASHES]
Geronimo!
Oh, my goodness.
Now, John Ross, you're not supposed to be
in there by yourself...
...let alone jumping in that way.
I don't have to listen to you.
You know what?
I'm getting mighty tired
of the way you sass me.
So what?
So if you think if I'm afraid to come down
and paddle your rear end...
...you got another thing coming.
I'm not afraid of you.
I don't want you to be.
I just want you to talk friendly to me.
I don't care what you want.
I think you couldn't catch me if you tried.
Now, stop running like that.
All right, all right, I could never catch you.
Just stop running.
John Ross!
Teresa! Somebody!
Help! Help! Help!
Teresa!
- Oh, my God.
CALLY: Help!
- What happened?
CALLY: John Ross fell in.
[CALLY GASPING]
Just go call an ambulance or something.
He's not breathing.
TRACEY:
It's nice, isn't it?
TOMMY:
It's a lot better than I've been used to.
McKAY:
Come on in, son.
It's very impressive.
And the ranch
must be a few thousand acres.
Cattle, horses...
It's quite a life.
I knew you'd like it.
Did Mama's life insurance pay for it?
TRACEY:
Tommy, that's a terrible thing to say.
I'm sorry.
I guess it is.
I'm just not used to being
in polite society.
That's all right.
I understand how you feel.
You know what would be nice?
The three of us going someplace for dinner.
I'd like everybody to see my big brother.
Maybe it's a little soon.
Yeah, yeah, I'm kind of tired
from all this excitement.
Besides, my feet are killing me.
Haven't had shoes on in a long time.
Didn't you have shoes in prison?
Nope, they thought that barefoot
would keep us from running away.
That must have been awful.
You get used to it after a while.
You hungry?
I can make some sandwiches.
Don't tell me that you learned to cook.
- I said sandwiches.
- That would be nice.
McKAY:
I'll show you where your room is.
TOMMY:
See you in a bit.
There's still a lot of things
to clear up between us, aren't there?
Yup.
Seems like Tracey
bought your story pretty good.
I just told her the truth.
She made up her own mind.
Look, I'm grateful to you
for getting me out of prison.
I know it must have been difficult.
It was, but it was worth it.
And I don't expect you
to see things my way.
I'm just glad that you're here
and happy that we're all together again.
[CHUCKLES]
Me too. Who knows?
Maybe we'll end up one big, happy family.
Maybe we will,
if we try and if you stay off of drugs.
They tell me at the hospital
that you're cured.
Recovering. That's the term they use.
You're never cured,
you're always recovering.
Just like an alcoholic.
Speaking of which,
have you stopped drinking yet?
I still lift one on occasion.
Well, they tell me
that's just as bad for you as drugs.
Maybe you ought to quit too.
Maybe I should.
Maybe we both should be recovering.
I'll see you downstairs.
I won't be long.
[DOOR CLOSES]
How you feeling?
Terrible.
My head aches.
They told me you had a mild concussion.
You'd best just lie still for a while.
You remember what happened?
Yeah.
I was just playing...
...and then you yelled at me
and made me fall.
Guess I hit my head.
What you were doing was showing off,
running around the pool...
...telling me I couldn't catch you.
And what you did was knock yourself out
and fall in the pool.
Well, then how come I didn't drown?
Because I jumped in and pulled you out.
You got a lot of my breath
inside your body right now.
You saved my life?
I reckon.
Now I bet you're gonna tell my dad
what happened...
...so he'll think you're something special.
[CALLY SIGHS]
You really are an ungrateful little boy.
I didn't expect much
in the way of thanks...
...but I didn't save your life
just so I could tell your daddy.
What I did think was that maybe
you'd be a little nicer to me.
But I guess you're just spoiled rotten...
...and I don't care
whether you like me or not.
And if you don't,
well, you can just lump it.
- Where the hell have you been? You're late.
- I know, I'm sorry.
I was getting my hair done
and it took forever.
- You like it?
- Well, I don't know. Looks the same to me.
Well, thank you.
Here's the name of the man
I want you to contact.
Why?
Because he's a lawyer and he's an expert
in setting up dummy corporations.
Well, why would I need
to set up dummy corporations?
Because, April,
if you wanna make investments...
...and don't want the whole world to know,
you buy through a dummy corporation.
I know what they're for.
But just why do I need one?
Because, as hard as you may
find it to believe...
...that idiot Cliff Barnes
stumbled across something at Ewing Oil...
...that is gonna make you and me
a whole bunch of money.
Well, maybe Cliff's a lot brighter
than you give him credit for.
[J.R. LAUGHS]
Well, even a blind dog
can find a bone every now and then.
Now, anyway,
when I came back to Ewing Oil...
...I brought a whole bunch of assets
with me that I'm gonna sell to you.
But I can't sell to April Oil...
...or it'll tip off the fact
that you and I have been working together.
- Well, what sort of assets?
- Land.
- Land that's gonna be very valuable to us.
- I thought we were in the oil business.
Ha, ha. Well, there's a lot more
to the oil business than just drilling wells.
Now, the name of game is profits,
and you and I are gonna make a fortune...
...with the added bonus...
...that we'll break Cliff Barnes' heart
in the long run.
But, J.R., Cliff isn't such a bad guy.
You just do what I tell you
and everything will be fine.
Well, now you've heard the bare bones
of the story.
But do you think we can
make a picture about him?
Well, he's certainly
an interesting character.
[BOTH LAUGH]
If that's the right word.
But that doesn't always make
for a good picture.
- So when do we start?
- Hey, slow down, slow down.
There's a few things for you to consider
before I even start writing.
Such as?
Believe me, I'm not trying to talk myself
out of a very-well-paying job...
...but you're talking
about a $ 15 million investment here.
- So?
- So you're new at this.
There's no guarantee
that you'll ever get your money back.
For every picture that makes money,
10 lose.
Well, why should you care if I lose money?
You'll still get paid.
That's a callous question.
You think it's the money
that matters to me?
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean that.
Obviously, this picture
means a great deal to you.
And I think it could mean a lot to me.
I just don't want to see you hurt
if it's a failure.
It won't be.
I don't care if I never get a penny back.
You see, I have finally figured out a way
to even the score with J.R.
When this picture is released...
...he's going to be the laughingstock
of Dallas.
[SUE ELLEN LAUGHS]
I wish I could get Danny DeVito
to play the part.
Huh.
J.R. Is going to be so embarrassed...
...he'll never be able
to show his face anywhere.
And that is going to be
my ultimate revenge.
NARRATOR:
Next on Dallas:
- Your diaries.
- You'll know more than any other person.
The partnership works.
Every time I see that jerk around the office,
it makes me wanna puke.
There's something left to discover.
- Like right now you wanna be kissed.
- Do I?
I want you to go upstairs and tell Cally
that you accept her as your wife...
...or divorce her.
CLIFF:
Is he a pool hustler too?
He is a hustler, but a different specialty.
I don't want the baby to be rejected
the way I was.
- What baby is that?
- Our baby. I'm pregnant.
[ENGLISH SDH]