Dallas (1978–1991): Season 4, Episode 10 - Executive Wife - full transcript

I think you have an admirer.
The new publisher of Dallas Life magazine.

I've been watching this session.

Let's hope this is the beginning
of a long and interesting relationship.

You gave me the power
to run that company. I intend to.

Nobody gives you power.

Real power is something you take.

All you care about is your business.

Did it ever occur to you
that I might need a little support?

I've closed this restaurant for two hours.
Which means I've only got two hours...

to get you as interested in me
as I am in you.

- How's that. Pam?
- That's fine. Jackie.



- Jerry. You can start shooting.
- Okay. Charisse.

If you want that layout in Dallas Life.
You better get started now.

Terrific. Mrs. Ewing.

Stay there for a second.
I want you in the shot, okay?

Now, you're gonna challenge...

I think you have an admirer.

Who's that?

Alex Ward. The new publisher
of Dallas Life magazine.

- He wants to meet you.
- Oh. Not today.

Pam. Are you all right?

You seem upset about something.

Well, I had some bad news recently.
It'll be all right.

Anything I can do?

No. Thanks.
Nothing anybody can do. Really.



It'll pass.

A little closer. Debbie. You're fine.

Give me three-quarter. Perfect.

Now. Just Debbie alone
in the foreground...

Charisse and Susan
in the background.

Hold that. Good.

Hello. I've been watching this session.
And I wanted to congratulate you.

- I'm Alex Ward.
- Hello. Pamela Ewing.

My assistant. Jackie Dugan.

Hi. Lt's nice to see you again. Jackie.

I wanted to meet you. Pam.

Let's see just a little leg.
That's it.

Well. The session looks good.
I think it's gonna make a great feature.

Well. It's a wonderful opportunity
for The Store.

Your article should help
the ad campaign. Thank you.

Well. Let's hope this is the beginning
of a long and interesting relationship.

I think I'm gonna go see
if Jerry needs any help.

Well. Are you gonna stay
for the rest of the photo session?

Well. If you ask me nicely.

How can I refuse?

Here. Let me get you another.

Don't think you're gonna get me to raise
my offer by getting me drunk. Bobby.

We're offering you $2 a barrel
more than you're already getting.

That's as high as we'll go.

I appreciate the offer. Jeremy. But I
told you. Our oil is already committed.

Bobby. West Star Oil is one of
the eight major companies in the world.

Now. We're coming to you hat in hand...

prepared to pay
top dollar for your gasoline.

I don't want to hear
that you can't accommodate us.

Well. As I told you. We can only refine
50.000 barrels a day. And that's all.

And that gasoline is
already contracted for.

Now. Bobby. You have
to understand our situation.

We're opening a new chain
of self-service stations...

and we need that gasoline.

I know that. I also know
I have a contract with Brady York.

He's your distributor?

He's got a supply of gasoline
for 500 independent stations.

When is the contract up?

It's renewable in 30 days
at prevailing prices.

- I could wait.
- I'm sorry. Jeremy.

Brady's been doing business with Ewing Oil
for years. He's an old friend of my daddy's.

I'm gonna renew the contract.

But he has no hold on you in 30 days?

He's got my word. That's enough.

We're talking $18 million pure profit.

And I'm talking about
honesty and friendship.

You run a business
on honesty and friendship...

and pretty soon
you won't have a business to run.

Connie. Call Accounting.
Set up a lunch meeting with Tom Selby.

Bobby. Did you forget
your lunch with Pam?

Make the call. I'll take care of Pam.

- Good morning.
- Morning. J.R. You just missed Bobby.

He must've been going down
while I was coming up.

- Where's Connie?
- Ladies' room.

We have about a minute.

I passed Jeremy Wendell of West Star.
What's going on?

He met with Bobby.
Didn't look too happy when he left, either.

- What's happening?
- I don't know. But I'll find out.

Meanwhile. The real action
is the Jordan Lee deal.

Bobby is meeting the accountant for lunch.
They're talking $12 million.

Well. I checked the books.

We got that and 3 million to spare.

- Morning. Connie.
- Hello. J.R.

Grab your pad. Let's get rid
of some of this correspondence.

Let's have lunch together sometime.

I was serious about doing
more work with The Store.

Well. That would be nice, Mr. Ward.

Please. Alex.

Oh. Alex. Of course.

Is anything wrong. Pam?

No. No. I'm supposed to have lunch
with my husband. And he's very late.

He's crazy.

I can't imagine anything
more important than lunch with you.

Unless he was having dinner with you.

- Would you excuse me? There he is.
- Oh. Sure.

- Bobby.
- Honey. Forgive me.

- That's all right. You're here now.
- No. I can't make lunch today.

I'm sorry. I'm on the way
to the accountant's right now.

Bobby. I've got to talk to you.
I waited up half of last night for you.

Pam. I can't talk about it now.

But I promise it won't happen again.
But I really have to go.

Bobby.

I said he was crazy.

I think you need cheering up.
How about lunch?

Why not?

Look. I'm telling you.
This Takapa Lake project is solid gold.

I mean. What you've got here
is a relatively small investment...

with an almost guaranteed return
on your money.

- I'd move on it, Dad.
- Why. Sure.

You like it, Ray?

Yeah. Sounds good to me.

I think you might have some trouble
with the environmentalists.

- Could be.
- We're not gonna worry about that.

When a good deal comes along.
We jump on it. Don't we?

That's right, J.R.

All right. Boys. Count me in.

Bring the papers.
Meet me at the bank tomorrow.

Jock. This makes me real happy.

And I guarantee you, we're gonna
make a killing on this one too.

What else you gonna do with $10 million just
sitting there collecting dust in interest?

I'll drink to that.
Let's drink up. Huh?

J.R.. Ray.

Dad.

Good afternoon. Ewing Oil.

Connie. It's Pam. Ls Bobby there?

No. Pam. I'm sorry.
He hasn't returned from lunch.

Well. Ask him to call me
as soon as possible. Okay?

Well. Sure. Bye-bye.

Thank you.

J.R.

Hey. Bobby.

Business must be pretty good.
You're home early.

It is. Do you know where Daddy is?
I gotta talk to him.

Oh. He and Mama went out
with Bo Kinney someplace. I don't know.

Oh. Fine.

- What's up?
- Just a business deal.

Well?

Jordan Lee asked me to come in
on a business deal with him.

Little Jordan Lee? I wouldn't think
he'd have anything to do with Ewing Oil.

Well. That was in the past.

Things have changed.

What's the deal?

There's some land on the Gulf Coast.

Geological reports say there's oil
just waiting to be pumped.

- How much do they want you to go in for?
- $12 million.

Up front?

No. J.R.. not up front.

Fifty thousand down as a binder
on the deal. And then the rest on demand.

- Standard deal.
- That could mean a lot of money if it hits.

Sounds like a pretty good deal.
I'd jump at it.

Well. I talked to Tom Selby.
And we are liquid enough...

so that's just what I planned on doing.

Excuse me.

Well. You're keeping bankers' hours.
Aren't you?

No. I just thought I'd get home
before dinner one time this week.

Well. It's difficult running
a company like Ewing Oil.

As J.R. knows.

You can't really call your soul your own.

I think I can. Sue Ellen.

It's not my soul I'm worried about.
It's the company.

Really?
Well. What's the problem?

No problems.

I just want to make sure Ewing Oil
plays by the rules and nobody gets hurt.

Rules.

J.R. always says that when
it comes to power. There are no rules.

That's where my brother and I
part company.

I don't want power for power's sake.

Don't worry about it, Bobby.
You'll never get it.

And what makes you so sure. Sue Ellen?

It's all a game. Bobby.

You have to love it to play it well.

Making a study of power. Are you?

Don't you forget who I've been married to
for the last 10 years.

He understands power.

He controls and manipulates.

He makes people afraid.

He's a natural-born fighter, the best.

And me?

You are J.R.'s little brother.

Well. She should've been home a couple
hours ago. And I'm starting to worry.

Okay. Look. If she comes in. Would you...

Wait a minute. She just came in the door.
Thanks. Liz. Bye-bye.

Hi. Honey. You look tired.

Didn't Connie tell you I called?

No. I didn't go back to the office.

Was it important?

It doesn't matter.

Well. Yes. It does matter. What's wrong?

Pam. Would you talk to me. Please?

Does it really matter to you
what I have to say?

Now what are you talking about?

I found my mother.

Well. That's wonderful.

No. It's not.
She doesn't want me or Cliff.

The investigator I hired
found her in Houston.

She's beautiful. She's rich.
And she's married.

She has been for the past 20 years.

She has no intention
of telling her husband...

that she had two children. Plus a husband
that she never bothered to divorce.

Excuse me. Bobby. I've got to change.

Everybody's waiting.

Pam. I'm sorry.
I know how this must hurt.

Do you even care? I've been trying
to tell you for the past few days.

Well. I know.
I've had an awful lot on my mind lately.

Oh. Don't tell me. Let me guess.
Ewing Oil?

That has to come first right now.

First? Before our marriage. You mean?

No. That's not what I mean.

You know what I think? I think
it doesn't matter whether I'm here or not.

If I come home or if I stay out all night.
All you care about is your business.

Pam. I have certain responsibilities.
This has been a very hard time for me.

Well. Remember me? I live here too.

Did it ever occur to you
that I might need a little support?

You get it from me.

What difference does it make?
You're never home.

And even when you are. You might as well
still be at the office. I can't reach you.

If you want me to apologize
for my work. Forget it.

- Where are you going?
- I'm gonna spend the night at the condo.

I need some time to think things over.
We both do.

Well. I'm sorry. Bobby.

Yeah. So am I.

Can I freshen yours up. Daddy?

- No. I'm fine.
- Mama?

- No thanks. J.R.
- Okay.

Well. Bobby lit out of here in a hurry.
Didn't he?

Pam's not down yet.

A little trouble in paradise, you figure?

Now. Why don't you
just mind your own business.

All right.

- I wonder who that is.
- Lt's Mitch. Grandma.

I've invited him for dinner.

- Hi. Lt's about time you got here.
- Hi.

That's the second time this week.
It must be serious.

Yes. And you know what?
I like him.

- I've gotta talk to you. Lt's really important.
- What's the matter?

- Well. I've been thinking...
- We're in trouble.

No. Come on.
I'm being very serious now.

Do you want to spend every day
and every night with me?

Yep.

- Do you love me?
- Of course I do.

- More than you've ever loved anyone?
- Yes. Lucy.

Good. Then let's get married next month.

We've been through this before.
We can't get married yet.

- I've got to finish school.
- So do I. We can study together.

What's the big hurry?
Everything's fine the way it is.

Well. Maybe for you. But not for me.
I want to be with you always.

I thought you felt
the same way about me.

- I do. Lucy.
- Good.

Come on.

- I said he's gonna have to go in there...
- Sorry I'm late.

That's all right. We understand.

Excuse us. Everybody.
But we have an announcement.

Mitch and I are getting married.

Oh. No. Lucy.

Now. Just what in the world
are you two talking about?

Just what I said. Granddaddy.

Mitch and I are gonna
get married next month.

We decided to wait a month so Grandma
would have time to plan the wedding.

That's very considerate of you. Lucy.

Now. Let's just slow
this whole thing down.

There is no sense in rushing into this.
You understand?

Is there any particular reason
that you're in such a hurry. Lucy?

No. Sue Ellen.

We just want to get married.

Well. I've only heard what you want. Lucy.
How about the lucky bridegroom?

I'm in love with Lucy.
And I want her to be my wife.

Although I didn't think
it would happen so soon.

Well. Money's gonna be kind of tight.

It'll be some time
before you have your own practice.

I'm not gonna practice medicine.
I'm going into research.

Research?

- I understand that doesn't pay too well.
- Well enough.

Look. Boy. Tell me something.

How in the world
do you expect to support her...

when she's used to having everything
that she wants, huh?

Her style will have to change.

Well. I can hardly wait to see that.

Well. Like Daddy says.
I wouldn't go rushing into things.

Marriage is not always a bed of roses.
Isn't that right, Pam?

Look. I know it's not gonna be easy...

but Lucy and I love each other
and that's all that matters.

I want to be the first
to kiss the bride-to-be.

Congratulations. Mitch.
And welcome to the family.

I hope you and Lucy will be very happy.
I wish you all the best.

Thank you. Pam.

See. I told you they'd be happy.

Fix me a tall one. J.R.

- Lay it on there.
- Yeah.

Mitch seems okay.

I think he's gonna make Lucy happy.

Well. I don't know.

Lucy hasn't had much luck with men.

I just wish she'd wait a year
and be sure about it.

Oh. When you're young.
A year can seem like forever.

- She'll be all right.
- Yeah. I guess so.

You coming down to the bank today?

No. I can't make it. Jock.
I got all that new stock coming in.

Hey. You know. I feel 10 years younger
since I decided to make that deal.

Man. I feel like I'm part of things again.

Did you discuss that with Bobby yet?

What the hell for?

Bobby's running Ewing Oil. If you're
drawing money out of the company...

I just think he ought to know about it.

Let me tell you something. Ray.

Ewing Oil is mine.

I started it. I worked it.
I made it what it is today.

And if Bobby or anybody else...

don't like the way I do things.
They know what they can do.

Hey. Jock. I didn't mean anything.

No. I know that. Lt's not you.

It's just that. Well. Things just don't
seem like they used to. That's all.

- Bobby?
- Yeah.

Bobby's a good man.
He'll do right by Ewing Oil.

He's got a lot to learn. Ray.

Trouble is. He don't know it yet.

Hi.

Well. hi.

I missed you.

I missed you too.

I'm sorry I blew up at you.

No. It was my fault. Bobby.
I was being selfish.

No more apologies.

Dinner tonight?

- You mean it?
- I promise.

I'll pick you up at 7.

I love you.

I know.

I'll see you tonight. Grandma.

- Wait. Lucy.
- I can't. I'm late already.

Lucy.

Just sit down and listen to me.

What's the matter?

Lucy. I'd like you and Mitch
to reconsider.

Now. For heaven sakes. Listen to me.

Grandma. I've heard it all before.
I don't want to hear it again. Okay?

What concerns me most
is what's best for you.

All right.

All right. We won't talk about you.

Let's talk about what's best for Mitch.

He's a lovely boy.
And I think he'll make a wonderful husband.

But not now. Lucy.

He's got to finish school...

and he shouldn't have
anything or anyone distracting him.

I'm not gonna distract him. Grandma.

I want to help him.

He needs me. He really does.

Lucy. This isn't the first time
you've felt this way.

Twice before you thought
you found the right man.

Mitch is different, Grandma.

I love him. I really trust him.

Then give him the time
to finish school and start a career.

Don't burden him with a wife.

If he loves you. He'll love you
a year from now.

Two years.

Grandma. I can't explain to you
how it feels to belong to someone.

Really belong.

I've never had that before.

You and Granddaddy
are wonderful. But...

I know.

But we're not your parents.

And neither is Mitch.

He can't make up for all those years.

It's not those years I want.
It's all the years to come.

We want the best for you. Lucy.

You know that.

Grandma. Mitch is the best.

Well. Boys. Guess I'm in.

This calls for some drinks.
Cattlemen's Club. Half an hour.

- Good idea. Meet you there.
- See you boys later.

I think you've got yourself
a hell of deal, Dad.

Well. Thank you. J.R.

Man. I tell you.
I sure do feel good about it.

You didn't talk to Bobby last night before
he went storming out of the house. Did you?

- About what?
- Business.

No. He's too busy these days
to tell anybody what's going on.

Oh. Yeah.

Oh. They're beautiful lines.

You know. The design
reminds me of brush painting.

I think we should give her
her own show.

I hope I'm not interrupting.

Well. Hi. Alex. Come in.

You know my boss. Liz Craig.

Of course. How are you. Liz?

Better for seeing you, Alex.

I've seen the proofs of yesterday's
photo session. And they are terrific.

Oh. That's great.
Now I want to see them.

Well. Why don't you let me
take you both to lunch.

You can see them
when you come back.

We'd love to.

Well. Yes. We would.

Ladies.

- Thank you for coming by. Les.
- I was kind of expecting your call.

Have a seat.

I am ready to go on that deal.
Has the loan come through?

I told you it would be tough.
It's gonna take a couple of weeks.

No time. I transferred $12 million
out of the Ewing general fund...

into the escrow account
for the Jordan Lee Gulf Coast project.

- When do you need this money?
- Immediately.

Have you talked to Jock about this?

I don't have to discuss business
with my daddy. We've been through that.

He was in the bank today. Bobby.

He withdrew $10 million
from the account.

What? I don't believe it.

He and Punk Anderson and Pat Powers...

are buying some land
on the Texas-Louisiana border.

They're gonna build a resort
near Lake Takapa.

- How much does that leave in the account?
- Little over 5 million.

Listen. I heard them saying they
were going to the Cattlemen's Club.

Your father and Pat and Punk and J.R.

J.R. was there?
He knew about this?

- Why. Yes.
- Thanks. Les.

Connie. I'm going to the Cattlemen's Club.
I don't know how long I'll be.

- To millions. Boys.
- To Takapa Lake!

- To the first of many.
- And success.

Oh. Daddy. I tell you. I haven't seen you
in such high spirits in months.

I think you boys ought to start planning
a new project right away.

Well. I'll tell you something. J.R..
You're right.

But first. We're gonna tie one on.

How about it?

Well. This looks like some kind of party.
Why wasn't I invited?

Well. Sit down. Bobby.
We've got a lot of room. A lot of booze.

Thank you. J.R.
That's real kind of you.

Maybe you can explain something to me.
Like why I wasn't told...

that Daddy was gonna pull $10 million
out of Ewing Oil accounts.

Did that slip your mind?

Now. You just hold on. Bobby.

J.R. don't discuss
my business with you...

or anybody else unless I tell him.
You understand?

Okay. Daddy. Then why didn't you tell me?
Didn't you think I should know?

- I was gonna tell you tonight.
- Tonight?

I want those kind of things discussed
with me before you act, not after.

Your dealing behind my back
is making me look like a fool.

Now just what the hell
are you talking about?

I called Les at the bank and asked him
to transfer $12 million from the account.

So what?
We've got 100 times that much.

I'm talking liquid assets.

Cash. Daddy. Cash.
And we don't have that amount.

And you know why?
Because you took $10 million.

You damn right I took it. Lt's mine.

That money belongs to Ewing Oil.

And who in the hell
do you think Ewing Oil is? Lt's me.

Ewing Oil belongs to me.
And don't you forget it, boy.

You gave me Ewing Oil to run. In writing.

Now you're obliged to consult me before
you do anything concerning the company.

Obliged? You telling me
that I'm obliged to ask you...

how to spend my own money
any damn way I see fit?

That's right. You gave me the power
to run that company...

and damn it, I intend to run it.

So I gave you power. Huh?

Well. Let me tell you something. Boy.
If I did give you power. You got nothing.

Nobody gives you power.

Real power is something you take.

- Well. I'm gonna remember that.
- You do that.

Well?

Another round for the table please, miss.

I thought about what you said yesterday.

About wanting a career in designing.

Why don't you take it up?

Well. I wanted to.

You know. When I see the work
of a designer that has a special vision...

or has an original view towards
clothes. I get so excited...

but then I think about doing it myself.
And I don't think so.

What about you?
Did you always want to go into publishing?

No. No. no.

I wanted to be a painter.

Yeah. Seriously.

I studied in Europe. I did the whole thing.

I really...

wasn't very good. I was lousy.

I've got publishing in my blood.
My family owns the Houston Daily Mirror.

When the opportunity to buy
Dallas Life came along. I jumped at it.

- Any regrets?
- None.

I love my work.

Well. It gives me the chance to meet
the most beautiful women in Dallas.

How about you. Liz? You must love
your work. You do it very well.

Thank you.
As a matter of fact. I do like it.

It gives me a chance to meet some
of the most beautiful men in Dallas.

- Yeah?
- Jordan Lee on one.

Thank you.

Hello. Jordan. Bobby.

I'm gonna have to cancel
our appointment.

No. Today's not possible.

Tomorrow? Around 4:00?

I'm sorry. Jordan. I'll see you tomorrow.

Connie. Hold all my calls about an hour.

Yes, sir.

I like this one. J.R.
What do you think?

Well. I don't know.
I think we can do better than that.

- What else you got?
- Just one moment, Mr. Ewing.

J.R.. that's a perfectly good stone.

It's not good enough. Sue Ellen.
I got a lot to celebrate.

I want you to have just the very best.

When you called me
and asked me to meet you here...

I knew there had to be
a little surprise...

but I had no idea.
Thank you. Darling.

All right. Okay. Now you're talking.
Look at that. Honey.

- Look at that little devil. Ls that pretty. Huh?
- Oh. J.R.

- Set this one for us. Would you?
- Yes. Sir.

- J.R.
- lt's all right.

- Thank you. Darling.
- Sure.

Bobby.

Yeah. Connie?

Is anything wrong?

- Yeah. There's a whole lot wrong.
- I'm a good listener.

I know.

Daddy pulled $10 million
out of the bank and didn't tell me.

Why?

He wanted to invest in a resort
with a couple of buddies of his.

But that doesn't leave me anything
to invest in Jordan Lee's deal.

- Bobby. I'm sorry.
- Yeah. So am I.

And I'm also mad.
That deal meant a lot more than money.

It meant a chance to get back
in the cartel...

and make good on Daddy's word
to help Jordan Lee.

I gave Jordan my word.
I can't back out on it.

- Do you have any options?
- Yeah. A couple.

If Brady York's owners come up
with the extra $2 per barrel. I'll make it.

- When does Jordan need the 12 million?
- Not for a couple of months.

If the independents can handle the
increase. I'll have the money in time.

And if they can't?

- What's your other option?
- Sell to West Star.

Wendell said he would
buy everything I could supply...

and pay the $2 a barrel.

- So. What's the problem?
- I can't take that deal.

I gave my word to Brady York.

- You want one of these?
- No. Thanks.

Connie. Get Brady York
on the phone for me.

I'm gonna tell him his independents...

are gonna have to meet
that additional $2 a barrel.

And call Accounting. Find Tom Selby.
Tell him I want to see him.

And if he has any plans for tonight. Tell him
to cancel them. We may work all evening.

- It's the most gorgeous stone I've seen.
- I thought you'd like it.

Like it? I mean. I thought it'd be something
little. You know. Just something...

Hello. How are you feeling. J.R.?

Couldn't be better, Donna.
How about you?

Fine. Just fine.

J.R.. I think we should be going.

Nice to see you again. Sue Ellen.

I don't like that combination.

Well. It won't last long. Darling.

- How do you know that?
- Because you won't let it.

Well. I want to go with numbers one...

five and six in the Western series.

And two and five for the evening wear.

And. Jerry. Alex is going with
one of your shots for the cover.

Yeah.

Well. Come back to earth.

Yeah. It's wonderful.

Sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt anything.
I was on my way to Liz's office.

Jerry. I tell you what.
I'll call you tomorrow?

Okay. And congratulations.

You have just made one photographer
very. Very happy.

His work is good.
And I like giving new talent a break.

Well. You're a very nice man.

Yes. I am. The question is.
Am I nice enough to have dinner with?

I'd like to thank you
for the great job you did.

Well. Alex. That's lovely.

- Good. Tonight?
- I'm sorry. I can't.

Bobby and I are having dinner together
for the first time in two weeks.

Are you sure he'll keep the date?

Well. If he doesn't.
He's in a lot of trouble.

Some other time.

- Pamela Ewing.
- Honey, it's me.

Look, I'm sorry...

Bobby. You aren't going to cancel?

Well. I have to.
I have an emergency here.

How can you do this?

Look. Honey. I wouldn't do it
if it wasn't urgent. Try and understand.

I've had a rough day.

Well. You'll have to tell me
all about it some time. Won't you?

- Hello. Liz. Ls Alex there?
- Yes, he is.

- Alex.
- Yes.

About dinner:
I could be ready in 5 minutes.

That's wonderful. I'll be right over.

Sure.

- Where's Lucy?
- She's still asleep.

She was out very late last night.

Well. I'm afraid I'm gonna have
to have a little talk with that girl.

Well. That's a little late.
She'll be a married woman in a month.

Anybody taking bets
as to how long that's gonna last?

That's enough. J.R.
Mitch is a very nice boy.

What time are you leaving. Jock?

About 15 minutes.

I gotta be in Fort Worth at 10:30.

Cattle auction?

How was the meeting
with Punk Anderson?

Oh. Just fine. Miss Ellie.

Just fine.

Well. I've got a meeting. I have to go.

- I'll see you tonight.
- Bye.

- Anything I ought to know about. Bobby?
- No. Daddy.

I'd better be going too.
I'll see you all tonight.

I can't believe that
we're gonna be graced...

with the company of both
Bobby and Pam tonight for dinner.

I detected a distinct chill in the air.
Did you. Mama?

No. J.R. I just think they've both
been working too hard.

Yeah. That's probably what it is.

Honey. Look.
I'm sorry about last night, okay?

It was a rotten thing to do.
I apologize.

Well. Don't worry about it, Bobby.

I had a perfectly lovely evening.

I had dinner with
Alex Ward of Dallas Life.

I don't know whether
to be pleased or jealous.

But I'll make it up to you. Honey.
I promise.

Well. Don't make
any rash promises. Bobby.

Are you going to be home
for dinner tonight?

I have a meeting with Les at the bank.
I'm not gonna be home till late.

- Morning.
- What do you say. Ray?

I was just coming to pick you up.
You ready to go?

Oh. I thought I'd just take a little walk.
Kind of stretch these old legs of mine.

- Come on.
- Okay.

- How you been?
- Pretty good.

You okay? You seem kind of tired.

- Anything wrong?
- Bobby.

He changed. And not for the better.

Well. You can't help but to change
a little bit with all that responsibility.

He's got a lot to take care of.

I'll tell you. Ray.
That boy is not ready to handle it yet.

I'm beginning to regret
that I ever let him in.

Just give him time. Jock.
He's a good man.

I don't know.

He fought with me the other day
in front of my friends.

I don't take that from nobody.
Least of all my son.

I hope you don't have any allergies.

What in the world is this?

Well. I can't believe it.

You know. I bet it's Bobby
trying to make up for last night.

Here's the card.

“Meet me at ll Sorrento at 7:00.“

lt's from Alex.

What are you gonna do?

Well. Brady. You think you can handle it?

No. Sir. The only way we can stay
competitive with the major oil companies...

is to keep our prices low.

Now. You tack on
that extra $2 a barrel...

I'm gonna have to pass that increase
onto my customer.

We've tried. Bobby.
But there's just no other way.

Okay. I understand.

Thanks for stopping by.

You bet.

What's gonna happen now?

Well. I've got deals pending.
I need capital.

- I'm sorry I can't help you.
- So am I.

I'll have to see what else I can work out.

So now what are you gonna do?

What would you do?

I'd call Jeremy Wendell
and take the offer.

That's what I'd like to do. But I can't.

Business is business.

And that sounds like J.R. talking.
And I don't operate that way.

When I took over Ewing Oil.
It was to prove to Daddy and J.R...

that you could operate a business
honestly and still turn a profit.

Okay. So tell Jordan Lee
you can't go in with him.

All you have to lose is money.

I want that deal...

for a whole lot of reasons.

I know.

- Mrs. Ewing.
- Yes?

Right this way. Please.

Well. If I didn't know better.
I'd say you were trying to impress me.

What makes you say that?

Alex. I must tell you.
I'm getting used to all of this attention.

I don't think it's a very good idea.

And I think it's a great idea.

Look. I wanted to dine with you alone.

Now. I assumed you wouldn't come
to my apartment...

so here we are.

Alone. And with your reputation intact.

Best of both worlds.

Now. I've closed
this restaurant for two hours.

That means I've only got two hours
to get you as interested in me...

as I am in you.

Come home with me.

I can't. You know I can't.

I know you want to.

Alex.

I wish you wouldn't go.

Don't make it more difficult for me.

I'm vulnerable right now.

My marriage is already in enough trouble.

Well. When you're ready. I'll be here.