Dallas (1978–1991): Season 4, Episode 15 - The Quest - full transcript

- We'd like you to be our candidate.
- I can't believe you're serious.

This could affect our lives.
And you didn't even talk to me about it.

That would've been difficult, wouldn't it?

With you on the Gulf Coast
with Alex Ward.

Are you asking me if I slept with Alex?

All you have now is a feeling
you're being followed.

A feeling isn't much to go on.

Someone is following me. And I am not
gonna put up with it any longer.

No. I am not having you followed.

You wanna know why?
Because I just don't give a damn.

Yeah?
There's a Mr. Claude Brown to see you.



He says it's very urgent.

- He's here?
- Yes, sir.

All right. Send him in. Hold my calls.

Mr. Brown.

What the hell are you doing here?

I don't trust telephones.
A signature card.

Sit down. Sit down.

- Any problems?
- Not so far.

The money from the Swiss account
has been distributed in the right places.

You can expect action
and results very soon.

- Good.
- There is one thing. Though.

Yes. What?

Have you considered what I pointed out
to you in our first meeting?

Financing a revolution in a foreign country
is a federal offense. And a very serious one.



I've been taking chances all my life.
Mr. Brown.

No doubt. But I do not take chances.
Mr. Ewing.

You understand...

if this venture fails. I'm invisible.

The responsibility is yours
and yours alone.

So is the reward.

J.R. is free now. Ms. Stewart.

Thank you.

Leslie. Well. How very nice to see you.

Good morning. I have an interview for you
with a financial columnist from New York.

And I'd like to do it here
at about 5:30 in the office.

I've worked up a fact sheet
on him for you.

Is something wrong?

No. No. No. I was just thinking
how very attractive you look this morning.

Thank you.

That gentleman that I just saw leave.
Is that someone I ought to know?

Oh. No. He's just a salesman.

I'm using my own photographer
to cover the interview.

That way. I control the artwork.

And then when he leaves...
You're not listening.

Yes. I am.

And when he leaves. You and I
are gonna have dinner together.

I'm so sorry.

I have an 8:00 meeting
with another client.

- With who?
- Wayne McAllister.

Leslie. I thought you said you were working
on my account night and day.

Lam.

But I am also working day and night
on my other clients' accounts.

I see.

Well. Perhaps your other accounts
can be persuaded to find somebody else.

Perhaps they could. In time.

Then. Of course.
I could spend more time with you.

I've made out a list
of some of the questions...

that I think he might just
possibly ask you in the interview.

And I've also got a list here
of some of his interests.

He loves to go sailing on Long Island Sound.
So I thought you might casually mention...

in the course of the conversation.
Something about boating.

If you did that. It would be nice.
He has two daughters...

that go to Vassar.
And he has a 14-year-old son who is...

in prep school up in New Hampshire.

- Yes? Clint. How nice.
- Sue Ellen.

- What?
- That's the Japanese word for “thank you.“

Thank you. Because you and I
are having dinner tonight.

We are?

I have to fly to Japan in the morning.
And this will be...

our last time together for a while.

I'd love to have dinner with you.

Patrino's at 8:00?

- Clint?
- Yes?

Thank you very much.

This is just exactly what I needed.

You're on a committee
that's gonna name someone...

to run for Dave Culver's seat
in the state Senate. Ls that right?

We're meeting later today.

Phil. I don't want Cliff Barnes
to be a candidate for that seat.

I'll go along with anything you say. J.R..
But I'm only one member of that committee.

Another member
might be pushing for Cliff.

You're talking about Donna Culver.
Is that it?

She and Cliff are...

close.

As I say. Donna might push hard for him.

Well. You'll just have to push
a little harder. Won't you?

I'll do anything I can. J.R.

No. Phil. I want you to do more.

I want you to make sure that Cliff Barnes
is not your party's candidate...

for the state Senate.

Now. Do you understand
what I'm talking about?

- I understand.
- Good. Good. I thought you would.

Well. Thank you.
I'm always happy to help you.

I'll see you around.

- Hi. Bobby.
- Sue Ellen.

- Going out?
- I'm having dinner in town.

With J.R.?

No. You know. It's too bad
that Pamela isn't back yet.

You two have been apart
quite a bit lately.

She's in Port Aransas. Working.

Oh. Working. Oh. Of course.

I knew she was down there
doing something.

I just didn't know what it was.

Well. About time you showed up. Bobby.

Daddy. As long as Pamela
was in Port Aransas...

I figured I'd stay on
an extra day. That's all.

I'll tell you. That solar energy thing.
It's taken off like a rocket.

I was watching their demonstrations.
And I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

I'm glad that I got in on the ground floor
on something like this.

Well. I can...

I can see that you're
all hepped up about it.

You bet I am.

I'm telling you, you give it a year.
Maybe six months...

- and there's no stopping it.
- Well. If your enthusiasm lasts six months.

Daddy. Why don't you tell me...

how your Takapa development
project's going.

There's no problems we can't handle.

We had a meeting yesterday
and. Well. we...

Bobby. You're home. Good.

Now your daddy won't
have to eat dinner alone.

How was the trip?

Just fine. Mama.
I was telling Daddy all about it.

What do you mean dinner alone?
You going out again?

Yes. I am. And don't wait up.
I may be late.

Pam called.
She'll be home tomorrow.

Good night.

Good night, Mama.

What the deviI's going on
with this family?

J.R. staying in town for dinner.
Sue Ellen off Lord knows where...

your wife down on the Gulf.
And now Miss Ellie.

Damn it.

Family should sit
at the dinner table together.

Look at it this way.
We haven't had a chance...

to have dinner together for a long time.

I'll just tell you everything you've always
wanted to know about solar energy.

Miss.

Could I get two vermouth cassis, please?

It's been good being here with you. Pam.

Not precisely what I'd hoped for.
But still good.

I'm sorry it's over.

Well. Almost over.

It's been nice being here.

But you're anxious
to get back to your husband.

I don't know if Bobby's gonna be there.

He's so wrapped up in this solar energy
thing. I don't know when I'll see him.

Most wives would say that with
at least a touch of bitterness. You didn't.

Well. I'm not bitter.

Well. Aren't most neglected wives bitter?

I'm not like most wives.

You're not like any other woman.

Alex. Bobby doesn't mean to neglect me.

It's just. He gets so wrapped up
in other things.

But he does neglect you.

Occasionally.

Then he's a fool.

Occasionally.

Leslie. Good evening.

Well. My. My. This is...

This place is beautiful.
Who's your decorator?

- Me.
- Ls that a fact?

Is there no end to your talents, Leslie?

Oh. I think we've
barely scratched the surface.

Say. We better put this on ice.

- Chill it down.
- What are you doing here?

- You know I have a meeting with a client.
- Wayne McAllister. I had a feeling...

- he might've canceled on you.
- I didn't know you were clairvoyant.

- He did cancel.
- Ls that a fact?

Well. I think that calls for a drink.

Maybe a little toast to all the clients
you're gonna drop...

- so you can work full-time for me?
- I can't devote my full time to you.

You don't think I'm gonna be able
to occupy all your free time?

You might be able to,
if you weren't a married man.

Oh. That's a little technical difficulty.
There's never been a problem in the past.

- How about that drink?
- I don't have time.

- We got all the time in the world.
- No. We don't.

After McAllister canceled. Why.
I made an appointment with another client.

- As a matter of fact. I'm late now.
- Well. You can't go out looking like that.

You're absolutely right.

I always put it on
when I put my makeup on.

But you can walk me to my car.

When the meetings wind up in Tokyo. I have
to go on to the factory outside Kobe.

- Sue Ellen?
- Yes?

Are you all right?

I'm sorry. Yes. I'm fine.

Go ahead. You were saying?

What's bothering you?

Well. You'll think I'm paranoid
or something.

Try me.

Clint. A very strange thing
has been happening lately.

Several times. As a matter of fact.

I have the feeling that I'm being followed.

Everyone gets that feeling once in a while.
It's usually just imagination.

But. Clint.
I'm an expert in being followed.

It happened tonight in the parking lot.
And it's not in my imagination.

Did you actually see anyone suspicious?

No. Not really.

Do you think that your wife
could be having us followed?

You know. By a private detective
or something like that?

Never.

That's the last thing she'd think of.

Well. I know I'm being followed.
And I'm gonna find out why.

Lucy?

- Lucy.
- Hi. Honey.

- Hi.
- Are you surprised?

Yeah. You can say that.
What is all this?

We're having a dinner party.

- A dinner party? For whom?
- I invited your mama and your sister.

And. Mitch.
I tasted the beef stroganoff...

and this time I got it exactly right.

- I can't.
- What are you talking about?

I've gotta be down at the lab in... Oh.
I've gotta be down there immediately.

Oh. Not tonight. Oh. Mitch. no.

Yeah. I told Dr. Carlin
I'd help him run some serum tests.

Well. Can't you just call him back and
tell him that something else came up?

I mean. We don't need
the extra money that much.

That's not the point. The point is
is that Dr. Carlin's expecting me.

I wish you'd told me
about the dinner sooner...

because then I could've gotten
somebody else for the job.

Oh.well...

Look at it this way. It'll give you and Afton
and my mother a chance to get acquainted.

- Without you here?
- Well...

You could always talk about
what a wonderful guy I am.

You are pretty wonderful.
You know that?

And I promise. The three of you
will have a great time.

How about some more coffee, Afton?

No. Thank you.
I'm gonna have to leave soon.

I sing my first set at the club at 9.

- How about you, Arliss?
- Well. Just a little bit. Thank you. Lucy.

- There you go.
- Lf Mitch ever gets a night off...

- we'd love to come and see you.
- Afton has a lovely voice.

We're both so grateful
to your uncle J.R...

for all that he's done for her.

You know. He really has started her
on a singing career.

Well. Leave it to J.R.
to discover new talent.

Yes. And I'm very grateful to him.

- I'm sure you are.
- I just can't get over that dinner. Lucy.

L just wish that Mitch could've been here
to share it with us.

He works so hard. That poor boy.

Oh. Now. Mama. No one married
to a Ewing can be called “poor.“

Mitch has very definite ideas
about accepting help from the Ewings...

or from anyone else. For that matter.

Of course. I don't have to
tell you about his pride.

- Or how much he cares.
- Cares?

- I don't understand.
- About your mama and you.

- And me?
- Well. Dallas is a big city.

And not at all like...
Biloxi. Wasn't it?

Oh. Afton was the most
popular girl in Biloxi.

She knew just everybody.
Didn't you. Honey?

I'm sure she did.

Have you met anyone here in Dallas?

No. No one special yet.

I'm sure you will.

In a city the size of Dallas. A girl can
get involved with all sorts of people.

But you never know who'll talk.
Don't you agree. Afton?

To tell you the truth.
I'm not quite sure what you're getting at.

Well. It's just that Mitch
is so proud of you.

And I know how hurt he'd be if...
Well. If he was to hear any sort of talk.

We wouldn't want that. Would we?

Oh. My goodness. no.

Nobody would wanna hurt my Mitch.

Of course not.

I'm sure Afton understands that.

Don't you? Afton?

I'm sorry.

I really have to be going now.

Lucy. I can't tell you
how much fun this has been.

Thank you.
I've really enjoyed it too.

Good luck tonight.

Bye.

I admit it. I'm surprised.

- Surprised about what?
- I saw you and Alex in the bar.

I thought for sure you were
headed for a long night.

Are you kidding?
That was just a friendly drink.

Call it friendly if you want to,
but, Pam, the man goes for you.

It's written all over him.

And that's why I can't understand
why he's just disappeared like this.

You. Dear heart.
Are an incurable romantic.

And also dead wrong.
Alex is just a friend.

Sure. Night. Pam.

“All you have to do is open the
connecting door. Lt's up to you. Alex.“

- J.R.?
- Yeah?

All I want from you is a straight answer.

Are you having me followed?

What in the world are you talking about?

Well. It won't be the first time.

- J.R.
- What?

Lam asking you.
Are you having me followed?

Woman. You're beginning to sound
like a raving neurotic.

If you think you're being followed.
Tell that quack of yours. Dr. Elby.

I am totally convinced
that I am being followed.

Are you gonna tell me the truth or not?

I can't stand any more of this. I can't
sleep with you prattling on like this.

J.R.. are you having me followed?

No. Sue Ellen.
I am not having you followed.

You wanna know why?

Because I don't care where you go.
Or what you do. Or who you see.

I'm not having you followed
because I just don't give a damn.

- Mitch?
- Yeah?

Darling. It's almost 9:00.

You'll have to run.
Or you'll be late for class.

- No. I'll stay and help you clean.
- No. You won't. That's my job.

Your job is to go to school and study hard
so you can become the best doctor...

in the whole state of Texas.
Now. Go. Out. Out.

You know. I love you very much.

I kind of guessed that.
I love you too.

Have a nice day. Sweetheart.

Oh. What a mess.

Coming.

Morning. Miss Ewing.

It's Mrs. Cooper.
I've told you that before.

- Oh. Sorry.
- Oh. That's okay.

I also told you when I hired you
never to show up before 9:00.

- Well. It's 9 now.
- Well. I know that. But it's just barely 9:00.

If you'd come a minute sooner.
You'd have run into my husband.

- Sorry.
- Believe me. You'll be a lot sorrier...

if he ever finds out you work here.

Well. I'm gonna go back to bed.
I'm exhausted.

Of course.

Sorry about the mess. Thank you.

Dr. Elby. I am not imagining it.

- Someone is following me.
- Why?

I don't know why.
I don't know why. Or who. Or anything else.

We've dealt with mysteries
in your life before. Sue Ellen.

Mysteries or fantasies.

I don't understand.

You can't come up with a single reason
why someone might have you followed.

Doesn't that suggest you might
be fantasizing. Sue Ellen?

Dr. Elby. In the past.
What everyone thought were fantasies...

turned out to be fact.

When I was stopped for drunk driving.
I swore that I hadn't been drinking...

but they said that I was fantasizing.

But it was true. I was sober.

And when I was charged with
trying to kill my husband...

I swore I didn't do it.

That was fact. Not fantasy.
Do you wanna hear any more. Dr. Elby?

No. I see your point.

Nevertheless. All you have
is a feeling you're being followed.

You pointed out. You have no idea
why anybody would want to do that.

None. But still, it is happening.

If you're so sure it's happening.
Why not go to the police?

Because the police will not believe me
any more than you do.

I didn't say I don't believe you.

I'm only pointing out
that a feeling isn't much to go on.

And I know that.

But I also know that someone
is following me...

and I am not gonna
put up with it any longer.

- Alex?
- Good morning.

What's going on?
We've still got a full day's shoot left.

Bellman. Would you get these bags? And I'll
need a cab to the airport. I'll be right out.

Why are you leaving?

I don't think there's
any more reason for me to stay.

Is it because of last night?

I thought you'd understand.

Oh. I do.
That's why I'm leaving.

- Alex...
- Pam...

I wanna be absolutely honest with you.

I'm not sure I want to hear this.

Now. All my life. I have been the one
who's been pursued. And that's not ego.

It's just a statement of fact.

But since we met. And especially
the last couple of nights here. It's...

It's been all one-sided.

I've been doing the pursuing.

Obviously. Not well enough.

I'm so sorry.

I'm just not ready.
You know that.

Yes. I do.

And you know how I feel about you. Pam.
I made that clear.

If Bobby ever really neglects you...

call me.

Sue Ellen. I'm sorry
to have to ask you this...

but are you sure this
isn't your imagination?

Kyle. Lord knows I wouldn't
make up something like that.

- I tell you. I am being followed.
- All right. Sue Ellen.

Why did you come to me?
Why not J.R...

or your father-in-law.
Or even the police?

After all. I'm just the lawyer.

Because you're the only one
that believed me.

I see.

When J.R. was shot, and I was...

When I was in jail.
Everyone thought I was guilty.

J.R. himself. Miss Ellie. Jock. Everybody.

Except you. Kyle.
You're the only one that believed in me.

With good reason. As it turned out.

All right. Sue Ellen. I'm not sure
what I can accomplish. But I'll try.

Thank you. Kyle. I'm very grateful.

Now. I want your exact schedule
for tomorrow.

What time you'll be leaving Southfork.
If you're coming into town.

I want your route. Where you're going.
How long you'll be there. Everything.

I have friends in the police force.

We'll take it from there.

Thank you.

I think you know the members of the
party committee. There's Phil McKenna...

- Charlie Rowan. Mike Whitaker.
- Sure. Sure. Sit down. Please.

First. We want to thank you for
seeing us on such short notice.

Donna. I'm always glad to see you.
You know that.

Okay -

What can I do for you?

Well. I'll get right to the point.

You know that Dave has accepted
a post in Washington.

Well. There has to be a special election
to fill the vacant seat in the Senate.

Well. The Ewings are always
happy to contribute. You know that.

Well. We're not here
to raise funds, Bobby.

We'd like you to be our candidate.

- You want what?
- The district includes Southfork, Bobby.

As for funding.
The party's in good shape.

Wait a minute.

I can't believe you're serious.

I'm very flattered. Of course.
But I'm not a politician.

Well. You know what you believe.

Bobby. We didn't make this decision
without a great deal of thought.

Besides. Your record speaks for itself.

Well. I have no record at all.

Of course you do.
I'm talking about your record as a citizen.

A man who has proven more than once
that he cares about people.

About the quality of life. Rather than just
the successes of Ewing Enterprises.

Look. I'm...

I'm sorry.

I don't know what to say to you.

A simple “yes“ would do. Bobby.

Bobby. There are a number of people
who hold the same beliefs as you do.

Equality. An improved life for others...

supporting the greatest good
for the greatest number.

We have talked about this
since we were in school.

But. Donna. That was school.

Yes. And there's always somebody
willing to stand by...

and let somebody else do the job.
We are offering you the opportunity...

to stand up and be counted.

I don't see how you can turn that down.

Bobby...

say yes.

Well. When you put it like Donna has.
I don't see how I can say no.

I'm gonna need some help.

A whole lot of help. But yes. I'll do it.

All right.

I hope I'm not interrupting anything. I heard
the commotion down the hall. Hello. Donna.

Say. What's going on?

Why don't you tell him
the good news. Huh?

We have another meeting to make.

In the meantime. I will get back to you and
we can set up our first strategy session.

Oh. Donna. Thank you.
Thanks. All of you. I appreciate it.

Nice seeing you.

Well...

strategy session.
What's happening?

I have just agreed to run for
Dave Culver's seat in the Senate.

You're kidding. You're kidding.
They picked you for state Senate?

- You're kidding.
- I'm not kidding.

I've decided to run.

I wanna run.

Well. Bob. I think that's great.
I really do. Lt's really wonderful.

- Does Pam know yet?
- No.

She's still shooting The Store catalog down
in Port Aransas. She'll be home tonight.

Well. If you want some advice.
I'd have a long. Long talk with her.

Just to see where she stands.
Clear the air. So to speak.

What do you mean?

- I don't really mean anything. Except...
- Except what?

Well. You know the old expression:

“A politician's wife
must be above reproach“?

Are you saying she isn't?

No. That's the furthest thing
from my mind. Bobby.

Well. I've been hearing that your wife
has been spending a lot of time...

with Alex Ward
down on the Gulf Coast.

I told you she's working.
She's shooting The Store catalog.

I know. I appreciate that.
But. Still. I can't help wondering...

Wonder what. J.R.?

Wondering what Alex Ward
is doing down there.

Of course. I guess.
He's working on something.

Well. I wish you all the success
with this state senator thing. Bobby.

I really mean it.

I'll see you later.

Do you have any idea how I felt
when I saw that headline?

“Bobby Ewing to run for state Senate.“

You have any idea what that did to me?

I told you. Cliff. Bobby was
the committee's unanimous choice.

Unanimous? What.
Even you didn't vote for me?

Do you remember when you told me
that you would be a great second man?

Well. You are.
You're a great second man.

We just don't happen to think
you'd be a great first man.

Good Lord. Donna. Where's your loyalty?

To Sam's memory. Where it's always been.

Look.

Well, that seat's mine.

I earned that seat. Donna.

So you and your precious
committee decide to give me the shaft.

That's bad enough.
But. My God. To give it to a Ewing?

A Ewing!

That really rips it.

Are you quite through?

Yeah. I am.

Quite through. Thanks to you.

I don't think we have
anything more to talk about.

I'm sorry. Cliff.

You should be.

Oh. Don't you get me wrong.

I'm sorry because you were
so totally predictable.

And I think Donna's right.

I think it's a chance for me to really
stand up and fight for what I believe in.

Honey. You haven't said two words.
Is something the matter?

Well. It's a big decision. Bobby.

I know it. I know it is.
And it's very exciting.

This could affect our lives. And you
didn't even think to talk to me about it?

That would've been difficult, wouldn't it?

With you down on the Gulf Coast.
Playing with Alex Ward.

Who said I was playing?

It doesn't matter.
But it's true. Isn't it?

Alex was at the hotel.

Damn it. Pam.
How could you do that?

- Do what?
- Alex was with you.

You must've spent a lot of time together.

Yes. We did. And if you're going to
tell me I was wrong. Don't.

You don't think it was wrong
to spend time with Alex?

Did you think it was wrong
when you were seeing Jenna Wade?

- What are you dragging her into this for?
- Because it's the same situation.

It wasn't planned. It just happened.

The two of you alone together in a hotel.

Pam. You could've stopped it.
Why didn't you?

Stopped what?

Are you asking me if I slept with Alex?

- Did you?
- No.

But I almost did.

And do you want to know why. Bobby?

Because I have been very lonely.

- Lonely?
- Lonely.

Sometimes even when you're with me.
I feel alone.

That's why I spent time with Alex. And
that's why I almost went to bed with him.

I see.

I'm glad I didn't.
Because I know how you'd feel.

I know how I felt
when you were seeing Jenna.

Pamela...

Oh. Wait a minute, Bobby. Let me finish.

I found out something.

That no matter
how many problems we have...

I love you and only you.

And I'll never see Alex Ward again.

- Oh. That was just wonderful.
- J.R.

When I saw you come in.
I couldn't believe it.

Oh. I just love that song. Honey.

- I'd like to hear it again.
- Any time.

How about right now?

Now?

J.R.. I can't.
We're about ready to close up.

Well, that's no problem. I wanna hear you,
and you wanna do it. Isn't that right?

I'd love it.

Well. You just let old J.R.
worry about where.

Well. I think this is
an auspicious occasion.

This is our first breakfast
with the future state senator.

I haven't won yet, J.R.

You will. Bobby. You will. Whole family's
100 percent behind you. Right, Daddy?

Well. If Bobby wants to waste his time
with a bunch of two-bit politicians...

I guess that's his business.

Until he gets excited
about something else.

If you'll all excuse me.
I have a very busy day in town.

And I have a meeting.

Pam. May I drive in with you?

Well. Sure. I better be going too.

- Will you be home for dinner?
- No. Jock. I won't.

Hey. Mama. You ladies
are meeting up a storm recently.

Got something big cooking?

Well. It'll be a storm
before we're through. J.R.

Some developers are
trying to ruin the Takapa area.

The DOA is gonna stop them.

Daddy...

- Daddy?
- What?

Shouldn't you tell Mama
you're one of the Takapa developers?

Look. Bobby...

I run my business. And I decide when
and where I'll tell anyone about it.

You understand?

Good morning.
I don't mean to rush you. Jock...

but you were supposed to
meet those builders at 10:00.

You're not rushing me. Ray.
I got nothing to say more here. Anyway.

Daddy. I mean it.
I think you should tell her.

Are you telling me what
I gotta do these days. Bobby?

No. Sir. No. I'm not. I just think
it's fair that she knows. That's all.

Well. How can a man be fair
when his own wife barely speaks to him?

You tend to your politics. Bobby.
Or whatever it is these days.

Ray and I'll take care of Takapa.

You understand?

- Ready. Ray?
- All set. Jock.

I thought you learned when
you were young. I guess I was wrong.

Learned what?

Never cross Daddy
when it comes to business.

Never.

Harper. Lieutenant. Dallas Police. This is
Sergeant Roberts. What's your name?

What's going on? Let go my arm!

Have you been following me?

- Me?
- Lf I were you. I would start talking.

The lieutenant asked you your name.

Appleton.

I'm a private investigator.
And I've got a license.

If you'll let go my arm.
I'll show it to you.

- Mr. Bennett?
- I'd say Mr. Appleton has a choice.

If he wants to walk back
to my office and talk. Fine.

If not. You can take him in.

And I'll file charges for harassment
and invasion of privacy.

Make up your mind.

All right. Let's talk.

Leslie. You're looking
very bright this morning.

- Thank you.
- No late meetings last night?

- No.
- Oh. Well. In that case...

we can discuss tonight. Shall we?

Pardon me.

Louella. I don't wanna be disturbed.

It's Hank Johnson, J.R.,
calling from overseas on line three.

All right. I'll take that.

Hello. Hank? Any news?

Plenty. And all good. J.R.

I'd say you'll get some action
in the next 24 hours. Maybe even sooner.

Good. Good. Keep me informed.

No matter what time it is in Dallas.
You call me. Understand?

- That'll be soon.
- I'll be waiting.

Oh. I'm sorry.

- What were we talking about?
- That's all right. I wanted to discuss...

that seminar.
And a couple of other projects.

But first. There's something else
I'd like to talk about.

Yeah?

J.R.. if I'm going to build up your image,
I don't think it's a good idea...

for you to show up
at cheap bars late at night.

You having me watched?

Let's just say that
my services are complete.

- For all your clients?
- For the ones that I care about.

Well. I'm not sure I like the way
you care for me.

I care enough to suggest that you
stop seeing second-rate saloon singers.

For your image. Of course.

Well. Leslie. Don't get me wrong.
I want you to care.

As far as my social acquaintances go.
I don't really think...

If that's what you choose to call them.

I wouldn't have to call them at all if my
private life was in your hands. Would I?

That's what I'm here for.
To solve your problems.

All of them?

Wait and see.

Okay -

All right. Let's be sure we understand
you now. Mr. Appleton.

You admit you've been following
Mrs. Ewing for some time now...

but you have no idea why.
Or who hired you. Ls that correct?

Well. I told you I mail my daily reports
to a post office box in Denton.

- You know anyone in Denton?
- Not a soul.

Well. How do you get paid
if you don't know who's employing you?

I get a money order every Friday.

From Denton. Where you send your reports?

What kind of reports? What kind of
information are you asked to collect?

Routine.

- A daily log of her activities.
- I see.

Oh. You mentioned
a post office box in Denton.

- Which branch?
- The main branch.

I can save you the trouble of asking.
The post office box is number 49456.

49456.

- And when did you mail your last report?
- This morning.

It'll be delivered in Denton tomorrow.

Well. You've been very cooperative.
Mr. Appleton.

Mrs. Ewing and I are grateful.

Assuming you've been
telling us the truth.

Well. Why wouldn't I be?

If you bring me to court on harassment.
No judge is gonna let me claim privilege.

I have to tell the truth under oath.

Yes. Well. I'm glad you appreciate that.

If you don't mind, would you wait
in the reception room a moment, please?

Sure.

I was only doing my job. Mrs. Ewing.

Well...

I'll have a man in Denton watching the
post office box tomorrow morning. And...

No. Kyle.

This is my problem.
And I'm gonna see it through myself.

At least let me send someone with you.

Sue Ellen. It could be dangerous.
Please don't.

I insist. I'm going to do it alone.

Oh. Dear God. It can't be!