Dallas (1978–1991): Season 7, Episode 1 - The Road Back - full transcript

Oh, my God.

Ray! Ray, is
anybody else in here?

- Is anybody else in the house?
- I don't know. Maybe upstairs.

- Can you walk?
- Yes.

- Come on.
- Okay.

Come on, Ray. Help me, quick.

Come on, out there.

- Are you all right?
- Sue Ellen!

- Mommy.
- Get her out of the house.

- Where's John Ross?
- Mommy, mommy.

Sue Ellen.



Come on, Sue Ellen.

Sue Ellen.

Mommy?

Uncle Ray is here. Don't be
scared. Just hold on to me.

Come on, that's a boy.
That's it, let me wrap you up.

Come on.

Mommy.

Sue Ellen.

- Into the pool.
- What?

Now, quick. Come on.

Come on, boy. How
are you? Hang on.

Hey, up here.

All right, come on. Get
the ladders over there.

Come on, come on.
Get it up to that property.



Throw a hose around
the gasket. It's pretty hot.

Now, boy. Get up there.

Get up there.

I need some more
pressure back here.

Yeah, yeah. We'll send Nolan up
there and give him an overspray.

Can't tell if...

Come on.

Watch out.

Get to anybody back and
get them out of the house.

- You all right?
- No, not yet.

Got it?

Okay.

- Got it?
- Yes.

Careful, careful. Okay,
okay. We got them.

How's the section
holding around here?

Okay, let's go.

- Daddy.
- Don't worry, I'm here.

- You better lie down for a while.
- I'm doing fine.

My boy needs me. Now, lie
down. You take little breaths there.

No bums.

Her respiration seems normal.

I don't think she got enough
smoke to give trouble.

I don't like her
pulse rate. Low 605.

- Where's her husband?
- I'm her husband.

Did your wife take anything before
she went to sleep, maybe a sleeping pill?

- The doctor gave her a sedative.
- That's it.

What are you doing?
What's happening?

You're all right.

We're going to take you
to the hospital for the night.

- No. No, I'm not going to the hospital.
- Now, honey.

J.R. tell them, I'm not
going to the hospital.

Sue Ellen, it's for
your own good.

- J.R., where's John Ross?
- He's right here.

Here, Mommy.

- Oh.
- Oh, it's all right baby boy.

- Ray. Oh, God. Are you all right?
- I'm all right.

Don't you think you should have one
of those doctors take a look at you?

I don't need a doctor.

- What happened?
- I don't know.

I saw flames from the road.

Everybody's fine.
Everybody got out.

- Do you know how it started?
- Why don't you ask your husband?

Ray tried to kill me.

- The fire started during the tight.
- I don't believe that.

Well, you can
believe this, honey.

If those smoke detectors hadn't
been wired into the fire station...

- this whole house would've burnt.
- Wait. Is that right?

- You're damn right I tried to kill him.
- Why?

I found out from
Sheriff Washburn...

that Walt Driscoll was driving the
car that hit Mickey and Sue Ellen.

Trying to kill J.R.

Trying to get even for another one
of his damn crooked business deals.

It's about time somebody
stopped that maniac.

Ray, stop it.

Donna, take him
home. Just go home.

- Come on.
- Go on.

Why don't you take Sue
Ellen and John Ross to a hotel?

We can talk tomorrow.

Go on.

We've got everybody out now.

- Can I move my family now?
- Yeah, I guess so.

Come on, John Ross. Would
you help my wife, please?

- Hello.
- Danna? Clayton Far/aw.

Oh, Clayton, thank God you
called. I've been trying to find you.

Well, I tried calling the ranch,
but the phone's out of order.

Oh.

I didn't know where I was
going until the last minute.

We're at the Tecapa resort.

Well, I guess you
heard about the fire?

I read about it in the Dallas
newspapers. Is everyone all right?

Yeah, everybody's fine.

I've called in a
doctor for Miss Ellie.

Her emotional state is
pretty shaky right now.

I'll try to keep the news
of the fire away from her.

Well, that might be impossible.

Well, if she hears about it, she's
gonna insist about going back.

That's the worst thing
in the world for her.

Donna, tell the boys not to
call her. Her nerves are raw.

Now with the fire at
Southfork, I'm really worried.

- She has got to be protected.
- I understand.

I'll tell them.

Thanks, Donna. Bye.

Goodbye, Clayton.

Daddy, there were
three fire engines.

- Yeah, I know, I saw them.
- And I saw big flames.

Yeah, lots of big flames.

John Ross, how are
you feeling this morning?

- Fine.
- Good.

Mr. Ewing. Mrs.
Ewing is getting up now.

She's asked me to leave, but there
seemed to be no in effects from the tire.

I sure appreciate you coming
over on short notice last night.

Call if you need me.

John Ross, it you drink all that
orange juice, you'll feel much better.

Morning.

- Morning, sweetheart.
- Morning, Mama.

I fired your watchdog, J.R.

Darling, the nurse
was herein case...

you or John Ross had
any problems from the fire.

Oh.

Oh, yes, I remember.

For a few minutes in there, I
thought you'd sent me to a sanitarium.

I wouldn't do that.

I bet.

The last thing I
really do remember...

is Dr. Danvers giving
me a shot of something.

How did that fire start?

Ray came to the ranch
looking for trouble.

Ray just doesn't go around and start
tires. You're not telling me everything.

I'll get it.

- Yeah?
- I'm Ann, from the boutique downstairs.

Oh, yeah. Sure, come on in.

We had to leave without
anything last night...

so pick out something for yourself
and John Ross, just anything.

- Come on, sweetheart.
- I'll get it.

Yeah.

J.R., how are Sue
Ellen and John Ross?

They're all right, they're fine.

- Can you leave them?
- Yeah, I guess so.

Have you heard from Mama?

No. but Van and I have to talk. The
sooner the better, I'm at Southfork.

All right, I'll be right out.

Oh, it's wonderful,
jeans and pajamas.

- I gotta go to talk to Bobby at the ranch.
- We'll manage.

- I'll be back as soon as I can.
- Don't remind me.

Room service.

Yes, this is Mrs.
Ewing in Suite 1221.

And I'd like you to send up a bottle
of vodka and some ice, please?

I'm sorry, Mrs. Ewing,
we can't do that.

What do you mean?

Mr. Ewing gave us
strict orders, no liquor.

Damn him.

Well, that's it, Mr. Sampson,
what do you think?

Well, it looks a lot
worse than it really is.

See, when I designed Southfork
for your mama and daddy...

I put in all the tire-resistant
material available at the time.

It paid 0”. Most of the structural
damage is on the second floor.

How long is it gonna be
before we can move back in?

That's hard to say.

I'll push the work button, pay
them bonuses whenever I have to.

The exterior's in pretty
good shape. Hmm?

The upstairs windows
need a little bit of fixing.

We can spruce up the outside
with paint in a week or so.

Good. Well, we'll start
first thing in the morning.

Fortunately, I had these
plans in my file downtown.

Look, Mama doesn't know
anything about this yet.

I'd like the place to be in as good a
shape by the time she comes home.

- We'll do our best.
- You bet, bye-bye.

Thank you, gentlemen.

- Hello, J.R.
- Hi, Mr. Clause, how are you doing?

- Fine and yourself, sir?
- Oh, fine.

Pretty, isn't it?

Any word from Mama?

I talked to Donna. She
got a call from Clayton.

Where the hell did
he take her, anyhow?

He took her to
the Tecapa Resort.

J.R., she was real close
to a nervous breakdown.

What on earth is she doing
way out there with him?

She needs somebody
to take care of her.

She's getting care.

The turmoil in this family,
the fight for Ewing Oil...

it almost broke her. Clayton
asked that we don't call.

Any news about Mama,
we'll hear from him.

Oh, that's just wonderful,
Bob. Just wonderful.

Well...

We sure made a
mess out of everything.

Ewing Oil...

Southfork, the family.
Every damn thing.

Were you serious about
what you said the other night?

You mean about
calling 0” the fight?

Yes.

- Look what it cost us.
- We run the company together?

Just the way Daddy wanted.

Share and share alike.

I mean it.

- Pam?
- Hi.

Hi.

I took a chance coming by.
I wasn't sure you'd be here.

I don't have any plans today.

I had a feeling you
might be at Southfork.

Oh, Christopher.

Well, we're going to have
to clean this up, aren't we?

Huh? Huh?

Why should I be at Southfork?

You haven't heard
any news, then?

No, what's the matter?

Well, apparently
everyone's all right.

But there was a
terrible fire at the ranch.

Oh, no.

Mark, would you just feed
Christopher for a minute?

Yeah, sure. I'll
give it a try anyway.

Hi, guy.

Cookie, huh?

- Want juice?
- I'll do that Mr. Graison.

Thank you.

- You know, the line may be down.
- It's ringing.

- Hello.
- Oh, Bobby...

I was afraid I wouldn't
be able to get through.

Oh, hi, Pam. The phone
company got one line working.

I'm so sorry. I just heard
the news about Southfork.

- Are you all right?
- Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. No one was hurt.

What about John
Ross and Miss Ellie?

Now they all got out. Mama's
out of town with Clayton.

Bobby, if there's
anything I can do at all...

Can you even live at Southfork?

No, honey. There's
really nothing you can do.

J.R. and Sue Ellen and
John Ross are at the Quorum.

I'm staying in one
of the bunk houses.

Good Lord, after everything
that's already happened.

Is Sue Ellen all right?

J.R. says she is, but I'm
sure she'd like to see you.

Well, I'll try and see her.

Bobby, I'm glad
you're all right.

- Bye-bye.
- Bye.

Mark, I'm sorry, but I really
want to go and see Sue Ellen.

Oh, sure, go ahead, go on.

- I may be a while.
Christopher will be fine.

- Thank you.
- Bye-bye.

Take care now.

Christopher, all the plans
your mother and I had...

may have just gone up in smoke.

Look at that. Wanna try?

Oh, I tell you.

Everything's in ruins up there.

I brought these papers home from
the office, stashed them in my closet.

Look it here. Absolutely
useless. Nothing I can do with that.

There's not much
upstairs worth saving.

I got to get to the
office. I'll see you later.

I'll see about the...
You've seen Ray?

Not since the file, no.

You heard him last
night, same as I did?

Yeah, I heard him.

Well, what do you think?

Is he gonna try
to kill me again?

Am I gonna have to hire a
bodyguard 24 hours a day?

I think he's probably cooled
off a lot since last night.

Well now, you've got a lot more
faith in that old hayseed than I do.

What if Mickey Trotter dies?

I think Ray will
go for me again.

Look, I'll talk to
him myself, all right?

You know I can
remember a time...

he wouldn't come into this house
without first asking permission.

Now, things have changed...

and not for the better.

That must be your sitter.

Mrs. Ewing? I'm Mrs.
Groves, the babysitter.

Please come in.

Is this the young man?

Hello.

- What's your name?
- John Ross.

- Well, he won't be any trouble at all.
- Okay.

I shouldn't be too long,
though. You behave, okay?

Hi.

Pam. What a surprise.

Well, I thought you
could use some company.

Uh, that's very sweet of you,
but actually I was on my way out.

I have so many things to do.

Well, that's why I'm here.

I thought most of your clothes
were destroyed in the fire...

that I'd help you get started
on a whole new wardrobe.

Oh, I don't know...

Come on, Sue
Ellen. It will be easy.

Come on with me.
We'll do it together.

Come on.

Bay, this is Hal.

Go ahead, Hal.

There's a call in the
creek bed down here.

Looks like he's
got himself stuck.

Okay, I'll head on over
there and see if I can find him.

Hey, Buck. I'm gonna
go find a stray over here.

- Okay, Ray.
- Just keep the herd moving.

- Hey, where's Ray?
- He's over there.

Thank you.

Easy, easy, easy.

Easy now.

Easy. That's a good boy.

Just take it easy there, fellow.

Whoa.

Okay. Go up there, go on. Go
find your mama. Get up there.

Well, it looks like you
made one little guy happy.

Wish it was that
easy with people.

- Ray, I need to talk to you.
- I'm busy.

I wanna talk to you about
the future of our family.

Are you too damn
busy to discuss that?

I'm not in any mood to
talk about the fire or J.R.

Look, I know...

I know how you feel about
what happened to Mickey.

But you can't do anything
about that right now.

And what concerns me
most is what's gonna happen...

the next time you
and J.R. cross paths.

Are you still bent
on trying to kill him?

- Just get off my back about J.R.
- I'm not gonna get off your back.

I'm trying to make
peace around here.

Look what the fight between
J.R. and me has done to Mama.

You wanna totally destroy her?

You wanna continue to put her through
that kind of hell for another year or so?

Now I want you and me and J.R.
to sit down and talk this thing out.

No fights, no threats,
nothing. Just talk.

We can settle it.

Talk is not gonna
solve anything, Bob.

I'm gonna have that held moved
up to Missing River in about an hour.

If J.R. wants to dirty his boots,
I'll meet you both up there then.

J.R? Mr. Smithfield's
out of town.

He has a trial in San Antonio.

He won't be back until
late tomorrow afternoon.

- Let me talk to his secretary.
- Yes, sir.

- Hello, Janet?
- Hello, Mr. Ewing.

Would you like me to get
in touch with Mr. Smithfield?

No, that won't be necessary.

But I'd sure like a meeting
tomorrow with him when he gets back.

It's important.

All right, sir. How about 6:00?

All right, fine.

- Yeah?
- Katherine Wentworth is here.

Send her in.

- Katherine.
- Hello.

It's a pleasure, but
not a total surprise.

Am I that predictable?

Oh, not to most folks, I'm sure.

But I happen to be an
expert on devious behavior.

Now, now, don't tell
me. Let me guess.

You didn't come here to console
me on the fire at Southfork, did you?

Well, I am sorry about the
damage to such a beautiful home.

Now, you're
concerned about Bobby.

And I think you're worried
that the tire might bring Bobby...

and Pam back together again.

Together?

Pam filed for divorce.

I don't think anything's
going to change her mind.

- Divorce?
- That's right.

Well...

you brought a ray of sunshine
into an otherwise dreary day.

That calls for a toast, I think.

You know, I've been waiting
six years to hear that news.

Listen, Katherine.

Anything I can do for you...

anything to
further your plans...

tor a future with my baby
brother, don't hesitate to ask.

You're my kind of lady.

I'm looking forward to
having you as a sister-in-law.

Well, thank you.

- Yes, Sly?
- Bobby's on line one.

Shall I give him your love?

Yeah, Bob.

I've set up a meeting with
Ray. Missing River in an hour.

Wouldn't you know that
cowboy would want a meeting...

in a place full of cow dung.

- J.R.
- All right, all right. I'll be there.

Trouble?

No, no.

Just the usual
sibling rivalries.

Go, go.

There he is.

All right.

You got a beef with J.R., let's
get it out in the open, talk about it.

It's like I said before,
there's nothing to talk about.

Driscoll tried to kill J.R.,
he hurt Mickey instead.

If J.R. hadn't double-crossed
Driscoll, it never would have happened.

That's not the
way I see it, Ray.

If Mickey dies, it's the
same as if you killed him.

Now just wait a minute.
That's stretching things a little.

It's not stretching
things, it's twisting things.

You got your facts
mixed up, Ray.

You're not gonna talk your
way out of this one, J.R.

You know, maybe you're
right. Maybe I am guilty.

You and Bobby share that guilt. If
that boy dies, we're all responsible.

- Now you just hold on.
- Listen to me, Ray.

You and Bobby pulled a sting
operation on poor old Driscoll.

You took the money out of his
briefcase and put in two loaded pistols.

He not only didn't get through
airport security, he ended up in jail.

That's why he didn't get
his payoff on the Cuban deal.

No, sir. You boys set him
up for a jail term, not me.

You were right there in
the middle of everything.

So don't try to dump
this Driscoll thing on me.

You wanted to get involved
in the fight for Ewing Oil?

Well, you'll just have to
accept the consequences.

None of us have
clean hands, boys.

None of us.

Madam Ewing, this khaki safari
dress would be perfect on you.

Yes, I like that.

We'll send it to the
hotel so you can try it on.

Fine.

Pam, I think I've
seen enough for today.

Well, Sue Ellen... Well, now.
Sue Ellen, look, this is lovely.

Madam, do you have
this in Mrs. Ewing's size?

Oh, yes we do.

Henri, champagne for the ladies.

Oh, I don't think so.

Uh, yes, I'd like some, please.

I'm terribly thirsty. Thank you.

- Leave the bottle, Henri.
- Yes, madam.

You know, I really do
like that last dress, Pam.

Sue Ellen, maybe we
have done enough shopping.

I'll take you back to the hotel.

Oh, no.

I really don't wanna
go back there yet.

Madam Claude, I would
like to see the entire line.

I just may buy out the store.

Oh, yes, of course, Mrs. Ewing.

Sue Ellen.

Pam, don't be a nag.

What else do I have except the
Ewing name and J.R.'s money?

I may just stay here...

and see how much I can spend.

How is she, Neal?

She's calmer now, I
gave her a tranquilizer.

I kick myself for not having
that radio taken out of her room.

Don't be hard on yourself. She
had to learn about that scene! or later.

The important thing now is to keep
her surroundings as tranquil as possible.

- Should I bring in the psychiatrist?
- Oh, you can if you like.

But I think Miss Ellie
would have to okay that.

For the moment, I
don't think it's necessary.

But I do know, from
what she told me earlier...

that she should have no
contact at all with her family.

They have about worn her out.

She's exhausted.

Should I keep her here?

As long as possible. She
needs time to regain her strength.

If you have to go out
of town on business...

I'd get somebody
to stay with her.

Well, got a couple
of vice-presidents...

who are anxious to show me
how well they can run my company.

Good time to find
out how good they are.

They can take over.

I'll devote whatever
time I have to Miss Ellie.

Okay. I'll look in on
her again in a few days.

Thanks for coming
out here, Neal.

I've been looking after the
Fallows for some time now.

I have a hunch
it won't be long...

before that lovely lady in there is
a member of the family. Goodbye.

- Hey, that's a terrific plane.
- I'm glad you like it.

Oh, yeah, I like it. I
really think it's terrific.

We're down there in those
fields and back in no time.

Take much to learn
how to fly one of those?

Oh, you just hire an experienced
pilot and let him fly you.

Why didn't I think about
that? I'm gonna get one.

Barnes-Wentworth right
across the side would look terrific.

Why not? It's only money.

What's the matter with you?
You're a barrel of laughs all daylong...

the close! we got to
Dallas, the quieter you got.

I did, didn't I?

Coming home reminds me of the fact
that everything's up in the air with Pam.

What do you mean?

I thought she was
getting things in order.

She is. She started
to file for divorce.

Then there was the
big fire at Southfork.

Yeah, I do not believe that
J.R. walked out of that thing...

without a scratch on him.

J.R. may have been lucky.

I'm not so sure my relationship
with Pam is gonna survive the fire.

She didn't run out to
the ranch to see Bobby?

- No.
- Well, that's good.

She called him, wanted to
know if she could help him.

Yeah. But she didn't
go out to the ranch.

No, you should have
seen how upset she was.

I don't think you realize
how strongly she feels...

about her family
ties to the Ewings.

In fact, I don't think
she even realizes it yet.

- Don't worry about it.
- I'm not worried.

I'll survive any decision
she might make.

- That marriage is over.
- Now, I'm not so sure about that.

If I didn't know better, I have a feeling
Bobby may have set the fire himself.

Hey, he's a Ewing,
they're capable of anything.

But I'm telling you, don't worry.
That divorce is gonna happen.

I know it.

I'm on your side.

It's not a question
of sides, Cliff.

It's whatever makes Pam
happy. I care about that.

I know that, I understand
that. I'm her brother.

All I want is her happiness.

This is a terrific car. How
much did you pay for this?

- Have you heard from Miss Ellie?
- Only through Clayton.

He's still got her
at Tecapa resort.

From what he says,
she's not doing too well.

Oh, there she is.

I'm sorry I'm late. Meeting
took longer than I thought.

Sit down, sit down.

You're so tired.

- Can I bring you a cocktail?
- I'd love a glass of white wine, please.

We're just trying to unwind
after our meeting with J.R.

Well, if he's in no worse
condition than the two of you...

you must have
accomplished something.

Oh, he cooled me down some.

You mean J.R. finally did
something decent in his life?

Thank you.

You know, I really don't
think I'll ever forget...

the look on your
face the other night.

I thought you were gonna
try and kill him again.

It's over with, Donna.

I hope so.

J.R. reminded us that Ray
and I did have something to do...

with what happened.

And he's right.

Well, maybe it took a tragedy as big
as this to bring you brothers together.

Look, I know there is nothing that
would make Miss Ellie happier...

than to have the three of you
working together to rebuild Southfork.

Well, I'll try, Donna.

It's not gonna take
much to rebuild Southfork.

I just wish it was as easy
to rebuild Mickey's life.

No, listen, I don't care.

If my wife calls again, you tell
her you are fresh out of babysitters.

No, the woman was fine.
There's nothing wrong with her.

It's just that I want my wife
have and I want her sate.

Remember, no more
alcohol from room service.

And no more babysitters unless
I say so. You understand that?

Yeah, right.

Where on earth have you been?

I was out trying to
spend all your money J.R.

But you just have too much.

- I took her shopping.
- Yes, I can see that, thank you.

You look real tired.

Why don't you go in the
bedroom, get a little rest?

Isn't it wonderful how
thoughtful he can be...

when he's caught with his boots
parked under the wrong bed?

Well, you've done a hell
of a job. She's loaded.

It would have been a lot
worse if I hadn't been with her.

Uh-huh.

Look, she was on her way
to a bar when I got here.

She wouldn't be drinking
if it wasn't for you...

and she wouldn't
have had the accident.

I've never seen a woman open
her mouth more and say less.

Didn't she get in that car
after having a tight with you?

There never would've been an
accident if Bobby hadn't interfered.

Bobby? You'd try and blame the last
Texas tornado on Bobby if you could.

I may not be totally innocent, but
there's plenty of blame to go around.

You don't know what happened
on the Braddock Road, I do.

And so does Bobby.

The man who rammed
my car was Walt Driscoll.

Bobby and Ray framed him.
Put him in jail for no reason.

He hit that car out of revenge.

Revenge against whom? It
was your car, not Bobby's.

You mean, that the accident
wasn't my fault after all?

I was in your car.

That man was
trying to kill you, J.R.

He wanted to kill you,
but he made a mistake.

He thought you were driving it.

And I walked around,
with all that guilt.

Thinking that I was
responsible for that accident.

Why didn't you have
the decency to tell me?

I just found out about
it last night, honey.

I don't believe you.

You would have let me think that
I destroyed Mickey Trotter's lite.

And I didn't, I didn't.

I didn't, J.R.

He called this meeting, you'd
think he'd show up on time.

Calm down, it's only
been 10 minutes.

I'm sorry, boys. Traffic
from the airport was murder.

- Would you like some coffee?
- Yes, please.

What do you have to say you
couldn't talk about on the phone?

Your mother's health is important
enough to discuss in person.

Of course, it is,
Clayton. How is she?

Her emotional state's poor.

When we left Southfork,
she was in a state of collapse.

You could've consulted with
us before you ran off with her.

I didn't run off with her.

J.R., would you
shut up for a change?

- Clayton, has she seen a doctor?
- Yes.

Once she heard about the
Southfork fire, she was beside herself.

So my family doctor flew out and gave
her some medication to calm her down.

She's gonna need complete
rest for an indefinite period.

What does that mean? No
visitors? Not even family?

I'm sorry, Bobby.
Especially family.

The way you and J.R.
have tom up the Ewings...

over this fight for
control of the company...

is what sent her into
a state of collapse.

Clayton, the fight is over.

J.R. and I are gonna meet with
Harv Smithfield and call off the contest.

What you're saying is, any contact
with Mama is gonna go through you?

- That's right.
- Well, I don't like that.

I don't give a damn if you like
it. That's the way it's gonna be.

I got some other people to see.

He's using this to
really move in on Mama.

J.R. you ought to be
grateful that somebody is...

taking care of her right now.

Oh, great.

I'm really sorry I ran
out on you like that.

I wanted to see Sue Ellen.

Is she gonna stay with J.R.?

She says she doesn't have
the strength to leave him.

The Ewings have a
real hold on their women.

Mark.

With the fire and everything, I
just can't push the divorce through.

I want to give Bobby a
chance to catch his breath.

- Are you sure that's all there is?
- Yes.

My attorney wanted to meet...

and discuss property
settlement and custody.

I asked him to wait a while.

Do you understand?

Pam, I don't wanna rush you.

This is something you
have to do all by yourself.

Must be Cliff.

- Hi.
- Hi, Pam.

- You look bright and cheery.
- I am.

- Hi, Mark.
- Hello, Cliff.

What could make me
happier than to see my sister...

hanging out with one
of my favorite people?

- Would you like some breakfast?
- Yeah, I would.

I'd like anything. Thanks.

Mark, you know after our trip
yesterday, I got this terrific idea.

I think the three of us
should form a consortium.

The three of us?
Are you serious?

Yeah, I've never been more
serious about anything in my life.

Now, Pam, it's
worth looking into.

I don't know anything
about the oil business.

Well, you could learn.

I mean, think how
powerful we'd be.

Barnes-Wentworth-Graisco,
plus Pam's share of Wentworth Inc.

We could wield pretty
heavy influence...

with the independent
oil companies in Dallas.

Wait a minute, Cliff. I know
how you are about an idea.

You want it done yesterday.

I'm not ready to rush
into anything right now.

Okay. I'll even give you
the office next to mine.

Now there, how can you
tum down an offer like that?

Why do I feel like
you're ganging up on me?

Well, because
maybe, maybe we are.

Look at that couple, Clayton.

They're wonderful, there.

I used to be quite
good at that in my day.

- In your day?
- Mm-hm.

You make it sound as
though you're ancient.

No, slowed down some things.

I doubt it.

You seem to be in a good mood.

Am.

A terrible weight has been
lifted from my shoulders.

What happened?

Well, I found out that I am not
responsible for that accident.

Though I agree I shouldn't have
been drinking when I got into that car...

but that crash was
not an accident.

It was deliberate.

One of J.R.'s business
associates was trying to get him.

And a pretty horrible
way to get revenge.

I just feel terrible
about Mickey Trotter.

I know.

I just saw J.R. and Bobby.

They said the light for
Ewing Oil has been called off.

That fight doesn't mean
anything to me anymore.

Why?

I just don't care what he does.

You know, I've stopped drinking
and I think I can stay away from liquor...

as long as I'm emotionally
removed from J.R.

That's fine.

But you're gonna
need something else.

You just told me what
you're not gonna do.

You're gonna need
something positive in your life.

I have.

I have my son.

I can see that he's been
terribly hurt by J.R. and me.

He's gonna need
help in his life...

to become emotionally strong. I
think that's important, don't you?

Yes, I certainly do.

- And what about you?
- What about me?

Your future. Are you
planning on joining the family?

- Oh, it's too soon to say.
- Yeah.

I certainly hope you are.

I've always thought you'd
make a wonderful father-in-law.

One way or the other, huh?

Yes, one way or another.

I had such a nice walk.
It's so pretty out there.

You should go out too. The
exercise would do you good.

I don't know.

You just can't stay here all day.
He'd be the last one to want you to.

All right, maybe
just for a half hour.

That was Mickey.

Yes.

Mickey.

Mickey, who...?

- Michael.
- Wake up.

- Come on, wake up.
- Michael.

It's your mama. Open
your eyes, Michael.

Michael.

You stay here, I'll
go get the nurse.

You're going to be okay.

Mickey, you're going to be okay.

The fight for the company has
been a disaster for the family.

Bob and I wanna
call the contest 0”.

- That true, Bobby?
- That's right.

It's taken a terrible
toll on everyone.

I knew it would be
a hard-fought battle.

Your father raised
two very strong sons.

I don't think he foresaw
the consequences of his will.

I've thought about this
contest a great deal.

I don't think Jock
had any other choice.

It's too bad it caused
so much hardship.

Now that's all
behind us now, Harv.

I want you to draw
up an agreement.

Bobby and I will share in the
assets of Ewing Oil equally.

I can't do that.

Come on, Harv. It'd
be a simple agreement.

It would violate the
terms of Jack's will.

It's important that this contest
be over and done with right now.

Boys, I know what you want,
but the will is very explicit.

Harv, that's exactly what
Daddy wanted when he was alive.

Bobby and I working
side by side together.

Boys, I understand all that.
But there is no legal out.

If I were to draw up such a
paper, it wouldn't stand up in court.

We're not gonna contest it.

Maybe not now. But
how about next month?

Next year?

My hands are tied.

That contest had a year to run.

That year is up a
month from now.

At that time, I will declare
a winner. And one of you...

will own 51 percent
of Ewing Oil.