Dallas (1978–1991): Season 7, Episode 2 - The Long Goodbye - full transcript

Come on.

Come on. Here we go.

Get up, now out you go.
There you go, you're free.

Come to Mommy.

Fine with you?

Say about another hour, and
then give your boys a break, okay?

Hi.

- Hello.
- Hi.

- Hi, buddy.
- There's Daddy.

- How are you?
- Yeah. Well, how is it?

Somehow I pictured more
damage than this. How's the inside?



Well, there's a lot of smoke damage,
but structurally, everything's all right.

Little smoke damage
to the entryway and

hallway upstairs but
they'll take care of it.

What about Miss Ellie?
Does she know yet?

- Yeah.
- Was she back?

No, no. Clayton's
looking after her.

What do you mean “looking
after her“? Is she all right?

According to him,
she's upset, emotionally.

He seems to think that the less she
sees of J.R. and Southfork and me...

the better off it's
gonna be for her.

I don't know, maybe he's right.

I just don't want her to
see the ranch like this.

Mr. Ewing, can I see
you in here for a minute?

Oh, sure, yeah.
You want to come in?



I don't think so, Bobby. I think it'd
be too painful to see what happened.

Why don't you take Christopher down to
the stables, let him see the horses, huh?

- Bobby, I hadn't planned on staying long.
- Look, I just wanna talk to you.

Please?

- Okay.
- Okay.

Wanna go see the horses?
Yeah? I'll be right back.

I never thought I'd forgive myself
for asking you to stop Sue Ellen.

Well, that's the last time I
ever do anything like that.

I mean, once in my life, I try to do
something noble and look what happens.

Oh, Michael, stop teasing.

You know, at home you were
always trying to help people.

Yes, Ma.

Look, I hate to run, but I have
an Energy Commission meeting.

- Okay.
- I'll see you later.

Bye.

Anybody know what time
they're serving lunch around here?

I'm getting hungry.

That's a good sign, Mickey.

Ray, it's a good sign if they
don't feed me through a tube.

You know...

I'm so happy to be alive.

But no matter how hard I try...

I can't move anything
from my neck down.

Well, what's your hurry, huh?

We were all sitting here wondering when
you were gonna come out of that coma.

Now here you are, look at you.
Worrying about what you're gonna eat next.

It's a first step, Mickey.

A matter of time before you
come all the way back again.

That's right.

Look, you just relax and enjoy
not having to work for a while.

Once you get out of here,
you'll work the rest of your life.

I mean, you said you wanted
to make something of yourself.

Yeah, I did.

But I thought you said we
could live off your money.

Don't you even joke about that.

Yes, Ma.

Now, as you know, my brother and I
have called off the light for Ewing Oil.

We intend to run the
company as equal partners.

Then you won't need
these figures we prepared?

No. No, I don't think so.

However, as a matter
of curiosity, I'd like

to know what our
standing is, financially.

Well, had it come down to
relative financial positions...

to the best of our estimates, including
the monies received from Haywood Oil...

you stand some
$18 million ahead.

Is that a fact?

You understand we were only able
to estimate your brother's position.

He does have a large sum
of money tied up in Canada.

And of course, should he hit it up there,
it might give him a very substantial lead.

Well, I have a feeling that Bobby's
time is running out in Canada.

And, as you say, it really doesn't
matter which one of you is ahead.

No, that's true. But we've gotta
stay with the formalities though.

I want you to keep the books
up-to-date for the final audit.

Yes, sir, of course.

- Thank you.
- Thank you, sir.

“Eighteen million," huh?

Well...

- Oh, Mrs. Krebbs.
- Dr. Blakely.

- Sony to keep you waiting.
- That's all right.

- I understand your patients come first.
- Thank you, you're very kind.

What can I do for you? I
assume this is not a social call.

No.

I want some information.

About Michael Trotter.

Look, now that he's
awake and talking...

does that have any hearing at
all on your original prognosis?

Well, coming out of the coma is
really unrelated to his other problems.

But he's talking.

God, do you plan to
do any other tests?

I intend to repeat the
tests we've done before.

I'm sorry...

but you don't sound
very optimistic.

I have no reason to be.

Look, Mrs. Krebbs, I don't wanna
say that it's absolutely impossible.

Something can
change his condition.

I surely don't want you
to get your hopes up.

It's not my hopes
I'm thinking of.

How you feeling?

I get to go for a ride
next time. Remember?

- Promise.
- I think Howie's back.

- Will you have it?
- I think someone is.

It's gonna be... It's
gonna be that way.

Hey, John Ross. Hi,
buddy. You having fun?

Hey, pretty seen, your mama and I and you
will be splashing in our pool in Southfork.

- That'll be even more fun, won't it?
- Yes.

Come on, honey.
We've had enough.

Sue Ellen, honey.

Can I have a Bloody Mary? Would
you like a soda water or lemonade...

- or something like that?
- No.

Yes, sir.

Well, how about some
food? Shall we get some food?

No.

Now, Sue Ellen, I
came down all the way

from the office just
to have lunch with you.

- You might be a touch more pleasant.
- You are absolutely amazing.

You act as if nothing
had happened.

Well, nothing new
has happened today.

I see.

Just because we haven't
had our daily disaster...

doesn't mean that I've
forgotten about Holly Haywood.

Or the man that
was trying to kill me...

thinking it was you.

Darling, I didn't mean to
get you upset. I'm sorry.

Of course you are.

But what about all that guilt
that I was carrying around?

Oh, I'm sorry, you probably don't
even know the meaning of the word.

That's not fair. 01 course I
know the meaning of guilt.

I've felt guilty many times.

The only time you feel
guilty is when you're caught.

No.

I'm talking about how I felt...

when I thought it was my fault
Mickey was in the hospital paralyzed.

Sue Ellen, that
was no one's fault.

It was the act of
a deranged man.

I guarantee you,
Bobby and Ray were as

responsible for Driscoll's
behavior as I was.

Look, I don't want to
talk about it anymore.

There must be other
topics of conversation.

All right, all right.

Well, Bobby called
a little while ago.

He wanted us to come
out to help the decorator...

pick out the wallpaper for the
bedroom and I said you'd come.

You're partly right.

I'll go to Southfork, by myself.

I really don't want
you there with me.

Okay, all right, fine, you pick out
anything you want. It'll be fine with me.

Maybe not.

Oh, I will pick
out the wallpaper.

But I'll also pick
out a new bedroom.

“New bedroom“? What's
wrong with the old one?

You're in it.

What?

I want a different one.

One that's apart from you.

Separate bedrooms?

Well, what kind
of marriage is that?

The kind we're gonna
have from now on.

You see, J.R., I have decided
that I'm moving back to Southfork.

John Ross will be raised there.

And I, technically.
Will be Mrs. J.R. Ewing.

But we won't live together
as husband and wife.

We'll have separate bedrooms...

and separate lives.

You're gonna grow up to
be “Wild Bill“ Hickok, huh?

Yeah, lookit, there's Mommy.

Yeah, oh, let's go
down and see, okay?

You stay right there,
let me get down.

Okay, come on.
Okay, there we go.

You just stay right there.

Well, he's getting
to be quite a cowboy.

Did you enjoy
that, huh? You did?

We had quite a man-to-man
talk on our ride out there.

- Oh?
- Yeah, I told him...

that the great fight between his
uncle and his daddy was now over.

- Did he believe you?
- 01 course he did.

Because it's true.

After the file, we
both realized...

just how much damage our
fight had caused the family.

It might have been a little
late, but we decided to call it off.

Ewing Oil just isn't worth it.

Bobby, can you and J.R. do that?

Split the company
and run it side by side?

Well, eventually.

We met with Harv Smithfield,
told him that's what we wanted.

Now, Daddy's
will is still binding.

It's all a formality now.

When it's over, no matter who's
ahead, we'll split the company.

Well, who is ahead?

Right now, I'd say J.R. is.

Here we go.

Well, that's ironic, isn't it?

After the big fight I had
with Cliff... Good, baby.

"For giving you the Tundra Torque.
Now it doesn't mean anything at all.

That's not true, honey.

That drill bit works.

It's gonna mean a lot of money, to
Ewing Oil and to Barnes-Wentworth.

How much more
money do we all need?

Pam, I know how you
felt about all of that before.

But the fight between
J.R. and me is over now.

Isn't there any chance you and
Christopher will come back to Southfork?

Bobby, that's not fair.

I know. I'm not sure that being fair
is gonna get you to move back here.

I don't know if
anything else will.

It's not just the fight
between you and J.R.

It's all mixed up with my mother and
you and everything that's happened.

So much has changed between us.

I know that.

Maybe we could
change a little of it back.

Why don't you have dinner with
me tonight and we'll talk about it.

I don't think we should.

It's just dinner. It's
not a commitment.

You don't even have to
talk if you don't want to.

But I know you have to eat.

And I can be pretty
charming company.

I know that. It'd be a
lot easier if you weren't.

Okay, dinner.

All right, I'll pick
you up about 8.

I'll meet you there.

All right. The Bistro? 8:00?

Bistro.

- Eight o'clock.
- Okay.

Goodbye, partner. Give me five.

All right.

Okay. Attaboy.

- Bye-bye.
- Bye-bye.

Mrs. Ewing, Christopher's
ready to go to bed now.

- Thank you, Louise. I'll tuck him in.
- Okay.

- Miss Wentworth.
- Hi, Louise.

- Is Pam here?
- Yes.

- Hi.
- Look at you.

- How do I look?
- You look beautiful.

- Where you going?
- Bistro, for dinner.

Wait till Mark sees you. You
know, you may have to carry a club.

Well, I'm not going with Mark.

I'm having dinner with Bobby.

Bobby.

Thought you were
divorcing Bobby.

You've already seen a lawyer.

I know that.

When you gave him the drill bit,
you said your marriage was over.

That's just how I felt.

But you don't anymore?

Not exactly. Things
have changed.

Bobby and J.R. have given
up the fight for Ewing Oil.

- Oh?
- And Bobby wants to stay married.

And I still care about him so
much, I don't want to hurt him.

Pam, those aren't very
good reasons to stay married.

We were happy for a long time.

But that was before
Bobby changed.

And before Mama died
because of their fight.

And before the promise you
made her to take care of Cliff.

I've thought all
those things to myself.

But after seeing Bobby today...

Oh, I don't know, I just thought,
maybe he can be the way he used to be.

Pam, that'll never happen.

Look, I've spent a lot more time
lately with Bobby than you have...

and even I've seen
what's happened to him.

That fight for Ewing Oil
meant everything to him.

Even more than
you and Christopher.

Pam, I'm just afraid if you go back to
him, you're gonna be hurt all over again.

- The fight's over.
- Do you really think so?

And if it is, for how long?

Look, I'm sure after what
happened at Southfork...

they were both affected
and decided to call a truce.

But how long do
you think that'll last?

Well, I don't know. I
don't have all the answers.

Going out with Bobby is
just gonna confuse you.

Well, maybe it will.

Maybe there never will be perfect
peace between Bobby and J.R.

But I think I owe it to Bobby
to go hear what his plans are.

To hear what it is he wants.

- But Pam...
- Katherine, good night.

Easy, easy, don't
be such a little piggy.

Don't tell me what to
do, this tastes good.

Oh, you're so gross.

One little vice. How
can that be gross?

Things are really moving
along at Southfork.

- They'll be done pretty soon.
- That's good.

- You redo your room?
- No.

It's on the other wing, so there
wasn't really much damage.

Oh.

Okay.

Maybe now we could
talk about the weather...

No, no, no, what kind
of mileage your car gets.

- Mickey, don't.
- Why not?

We talk about everything
but my condition.

- I don't wanna talk about it.
- We have to.

Look, I know I'm in
bad shape right now.

Doctors have been wrong before.

Happens all the time,
breakthroughs in medicine.

- I mean, I am gonna lick this.
- 01 course you are.

I've got a great reason to.

Sure you do.

No, not what you think.

Once I'm out of here,
back on my feet again...

and in full operation, if
you know what I mean...

I've decided...

to make an honest
woman out of you.

What do you mean?

If you'll have me...

I wanna many you.

You really mean that?

Yep.

Well, you just better
remember that you asked...

because that's one promise
I'm gonna hold you to.

Can I bring you anything
else, Mrs. Ewing?

No, thank you.

- Good night.
- Good night.

Okay, young man, it's time for
you to get ready for bed. Come on.

- Evening, sir.
- Evening.

- John Ross ready to go to bed?
- Yes.

Well, could I at least
say good night to him?

- Night, son. See you in the morning.
- Good night, Daddy.

Go into your room, honey.
I'll be in in a minute. Okay?

He's awful quiet, Sue Ellen.

Is he feeling okay?

Physically, he's fine,
but I'm worried about him.

I'm afraid, with the fire
and everything else...

he might be left with
emotional problems.

Living in the hotel
doesn't help anything.

Well, I couldn't agree more.

That's why it's gonna be so good to get
back home to Southfork, all together again.

J.R., being back at Southfork means
that we'll be under the same roof.

Not the same bedroom,
or the same bed.

Now, it's time for you to leave.

Leave? Honey, I live here.

Not anymore.

I got another room for you
and I had all your things moved.

You can spend the
night there if you want to.

You can't do this to me.

Oh, really?

Here's your key.

Good drinks... wonderful
music, great food.

It's hard to beat.

It's been lovely.

It's just like the old days.

It's the way it could be again.

Maybe.

Pam...

you know I still love you.

I've never doubted that, Bobby.

And I know Christopher would be better
0” having his daddy around full-time.

But?

But I can't ever go
back to Southfork again.

Pamela, Southfork is no problem.

Once I get it fixed up and
Mama moves back in...

we can go anywhere you like.

Dallas, L.A., New York, it doesn't matter,
as long as we're together and we're happy.

Bobby, you can't run Ewing Oil
from New York or Los Angeles.

It has to be Dallas.

Well, Ewing Oil's not so
important to me anymore.

And if I could have you back,
it wouldn't mean anything.

Isn't it funny?

Of all the people we know...

and care about...

Miss Sue Ellen, J.R.,
Katherine and Cliff...

and maybe even Miss Ellie...

we're the only ones that
think we should be together.

And I'm not even sure about me.

Pam, when they find out the
fight is over between J.R. and me...

the pressure will be 0” us.

And Cliff and Katherine, even J.R.,
will be just fine with us back together.

Just you and me
against the world, huh?

If we have to.

I don't know.

I just don't know.

Okay, where'd I put
it? Where'd I put it?

Morning.

Well, hi, good morning.

How's my baby nephew?
Are you getting fat?

- Is he putting on weight?
- Well, no, he's a perfect child.

Yeah. Why are you
in such a good mood?

In fact, what are
you even doing here?

I don't think it has anything
to do with your nephew.

- I love this kid.
- But?

I've been thinking
more and more...

about you and Mark and
myself forming that new combine.

The more I think about
it, the more I like it.

Can you imagine, Barnes-Wentworth,
Graisco Industries, Wentworth Industries...

all thrown in together?

I mean, we could form a group that would
make every group look like small time.

- That's what you're so happy about?
- Why not?

I mean, I talked to Mark, he's all for
it. Did he mention it to you last night?

What makes you think
I saw Mark last night?

I phoned the hotel and Louise
said you were out to dinner.

I was out to dinner with Bobby.

Are you kidding me?

I don't believe that. I thought it
was over between you and Bobby.

Well, things have
changed for Bobby.

He and J.R. have called
off the light for Ewing Oil.

If they have, how long
do you think that can last?

Pam, if there is one species
of animal I know, it's a Ewing.

J.R. is never gonna
let there be any peace

in that family until
he controls Ewing Oil.

Well, this time you're wrong.

Almost losing Southfork
changed things for both of them.

If you believe that,
you're in trouble.

Pam, you've got a great
thing going with Mark Graison.

He loves you. He's got a
family that doesn't hate you.

He can take care of you.
He's the guy you should many.

If you even think about going back to
Bobby Ewing, then you should be committed.

You know, you're really something
else. You don't care about how I feel.

And you don't care
about what I want.

All you care about is
making that deal with Mark.

And you want me to stay
close to him until you do.

Well, whatever the reasons, you
know that I'm telling you the truth.

You know that as well as I do.

Come now.

J.R.

Well, hello. They luck
you out of the office?

I didn't wanna go up to the
office. I wanted to talk to you.

You look like somebody
popped your balloon.

Somebody may have.

Can we go someplace
else and talk?

Well, sure, honey. Let's just
walk down the street here.

How could you do anything so
stupid as to end the fight for Ewing Oil?

Well, Katherine, I
don't take kindly to little

girls from out of
state calling me stupid.

What you did was stupid.

What I did, I did for my own
reasons. I don't see that it affects you.

It affects me. If
there's one thing...

that can bring Pam and Bobby back
together again, it's ending that tight.

You know she went out to
dinner with him last night.

Well, one dinner does not
make a marriage, my dear.

Wouldn't say that if you'd
seen the way she was acting.

- She was like a girl on her first date.
- You didn't try to stop her?

I gave her a dozen good reasons
for not seeing him but nothing worked.

I thought for sure it was
over between the two of them.

I don't want that woman and
her child back on Southfork.

- Can't let that happen.
- How do you propose to stop it?

I think I could handle Pam.

But for some reason, Bobby just doesn't
seem to believe what I say anymore.

You're gonna have
to handle him, honey.

How am I supposed to do that?

Lie to him.

Bobby's a very trusting soul.
Besides, you are a woman.

And a damn good-looking one too.

If you can't get him in bed,
honey. I don't know who could.

- I don't know.
- I do.

If you want Bobby, and you do,
you're going to have to work to get him.

We can't let these two get
back together now, can we?

Bobby.

Clayton.

- How are you?
- All right.

- How's Mama?
- Not very good, Bobby.

That's why I came up. Getting
more difficult to go down there.

I think it's the best place for
her until I get the ranch fixed up.

- Well, seems to be coming along fine.
- Yeah, it is.

Somehow we knew you'd
be the one taking care of it.

- Got another beer?
- Sure, sure, come on, sit down.

What do you mean
you knew I'd be the one?

Well, that came from Ellie.

We spent a lot of time talking
after she found out about the fire.

And she worried me. You know
what Southfork means to her.

I do, but I'm not sure what
this all has to do with me.

Well...

she feels that Gary's
out of her life forever.

J.R. doesn't really
care about Southfork.

Oh, he'd like to own it.

But he only cares
about it as that thing.

Ray, of course, loves it.

But he has no Southfork blood.

And she thinks that you're the only
one that understands her love of this land.

Land that your
great-grandfather staked out.

And she told me that you'd be the one
who'd see the rebuilding at Southfork.

Of course, I love it, but...

You're gonna have to stay and take care
of Southfork, until your mama's able to.

The one thing that's gonna pull her
back is the knowledge that you're here.

Acting as a guardian
until she can take over.

- Well, how long is that gonna be?
- I don't know.

But I'll be there to help
her every step of the way.

You take care of things here.

That's not right, Clayton. My marriage
might depend on me leaving Southfork.

I don't pretend it's right.

And in the end, you
do what you have to do.

But your mama has
given her whole life to you.

And right now, the only thing
that's holding her together...

is the thought of coming
back to Southfork.

It's only a ranch, Clayton.

Maybe.

Maybe Ellie has blown
it out of proportion.

But if you do leave...

could you ever forgive yourself?

Leaving her here to
J.R.'s tender mercies?

And should I let my marriage go
to protect Mama from my brother?

That's something
that's up to you, Bobby.

We all have to make
our own decisions.

Well, I just wish we were left
alone so we could make them.

Well, you should've brought
your suit. It's too nice a day to work.

Yeah, I'll do that
some other time.

I really wanted to go over some
very important details here...

before we try to get Pam to
come in on this deal with us again.

Oh, Cliff, leave Pam
alone, let her sort out her life.

She doesn't want
to be left alone.

She wants somebody
to tell her what to do.

Now is a good time for you to
make a really strong move on her.

- Cliff...
- No, no, that's what she needs.

She's ready for you, and
you leave her alone too long...

she's liable to wind
up with Bobby again.

Cliff, let me try to
explain something to you.

I care a great deal about Pam.

She's the only woman
I've ever wanted to many.

And it we do
possibly get together...

I want it to be because
she no longer wants Bobby.

I don't wanna marry her,
find out she still loves the guy.

I understand, but what I'm trying to tell
you is she doesn't know what she wants now.

Yeah, maybe. I'm
going to change.

Cliff, why can't you stay
out of other people's lives?

Why don't you just leave
Pam and Bobby alone?

Well, why do you care so
much about Pam and Bobby?

You were supposed
to be in love with me.

I thought you're
supposed to care about me.

Do.

Sometimes I just
wish you were different.

I know I'm not perfect.

And I know that sometimes my
ambition gets a little out of control...

and I'm not always that good
to you. But I'm trying to change.

It's not easy, but I'm trying.

And no matter what you think, this
time, it really is Pam I care about.

Because in my heart...

I think she will be better
off with Mark than Bobby.

Because you know that whole war
is gonna start up again before long.

And I just don't want
he! caught up in it.

And sure, I'd like to
do business with Mark.

But I care about
Pam's happiness.

And I think Mark
can do that for her.

You really mean that?

I really mean that.

And what's wrong with all of
us being happy for a change?

Nothing.

I guess it all depends on
what you want out of life.

I want to wipe
away the last year.

And I want things
back the way they were.

It only we could wipe away all
the things that change our lives.

Of course, things are much
simple! for me than they are for you.

Why?

We're both married to Ewings.

The difference is you're
a strong woman, Pam.

Oh, I used to think I was,
but I know differently now.

I need Southfork.

On my own, I don't
amount to much.

As much as I hate J.R., I...

I really need to
be Mrs. J.R. Ewing.

And I need him to be
the father of John Ross.

So I guess I'll just have to lead
a married life without a husband.

Sue Ellen, there are other ways.

Not for me.

But for you.

You've made... You've
made your own way in life.

Now you're pan of Wentworth Industries,
you're rich in your own right...

and you've got Mark Graison
out there waiting to many you.

You could never be
happy at Southfork again.

And if you were to
make Bobby leave you...

someday he'd hate you...

for making him
give it all up to J.R.

Sue Ellen, maybe
everything you say is true.

But what do I do about the
fact that I still love Bobby?

Sometimes love just
isn't enough, Pam.

I'm living proof of that.

We were tired of this dull room, so
we decided it needed a little bit of color.

Any special place you'd
like these things, bud?

- Here.
- It doesn't matter.

Certainly makes the room
look nicer, don't you think?

Real nice.

What's... What's wrong,
Michael? Did anything happen?

No.

Nothing's happened.

Maybe that's what's the matter.

Well, what did you think?
You'd be up and walking today?

I thought I might be.

Sometime.

- And you will be.
- No.

The doctors gave me the
results of the new tests.

And...

the way I am is
as good as it gets.

Doctors don't know
everything, Mickey.

That's right.

Remember, you made me a promise.

Look...

I appreciate you
coming here tonight.

I know you're trying
to cheer me up.

Michael...

we love you.

We want to help you.

You just can't give up hope now.

I know that.

- Well, then...
- But it's hard not to.

Look...

just for tonight...

I'd like to be alone.

I don't want anybody here.

Just let me by myself.

All right.

We'll leave you alone now.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Mickey...

you're still alive.

We'll just take it from
there. Okay, partner?

Oh, Mrs. Ewing.

Have you made a final
decision on your paper yet?

No, I'm sorry, I
haven't, Mr. Clause.

Why don't I just leave the books
with you to look through again...

and when you find something you
like, why don't you just give me a call?

That'd be fine, thank you.

Okay. I'll be upstairs
in case you need me.

Fine.

Sue Ellen...

you find anything you like?

No, not yet.

Darling, I wish you'd
change your mind about us.

I don't think I could stand having
you here and not sharing my bed.

Same old J.R. as ever.

The only time you find me desirable
is when you know you can't have me.

Oh, that's not true.

I always wanted
you, you know that.

You just keep on wanting.

And maybe...

just maybe, I may change
my mind one of these days.

Well, if you really mean
that, that's awful good news.

Well, I even have some
more good news for you.

And a little bad news as well.

Well, I don't really need
any more bad news.

The fact is, that Pam
has been talking...

as though she and Bobby
might get back together again.

Which means that Christopher
would be back here on the ranch.

Of course, that would
only be bad news for you.

I personally would love
to have Pam back here.

I miss her friendship
and her support.

That woman will never live in
this house again, I guarantee it.

Well, don't count on that, J.R.

And now for the good news.

Since I will never go
to bed with you again...

Well, you just said...

I lied.

How does it feel to have
somebody lie to you?

Would you just tell me
what you're getting at?

I'm giving you exactly
what you've always wanted.

An open marriage.

At least on your part.

I have no desire to
be with other men.

But you have my blessings to
sleep with anyone you choose.

You can come and
go as you please.

Your sex life is your
affair from now on.

You just stay away from me.

Oh, I realize it won't be
as much fun anymore...

because you won't
be cheating on me.

But that's your problem.

You'll pay for this, Sue Ellen.

I already have.

- Hi.
- Hi.

You must really be getting sure of
me to keep me waiting half an hour.

I'm not sure of anything. I
almost didn't show up at all.

Why?

Did I do something wrong?

- You heard that I had dinner with Bobby.
- That's part of it.

Until I met you, I was very sure of
who I was and where I was going...

but you've changed all of that.

I've fallen in love with you.

- Mark...
- Let me finish.

Now, in all my dreams when I was growing
up with that silver spoon in my mouth...

I always dreamed that
the girl I wanted to many...

would fall into a deep swoon
the moment she laid eyes on me.

And she wouldn't be able
to wait to get to the altar.

And that's just the way any
girl with good sense would act.

Well, so imagine how I feel.

I sit back, hiding my time,
trying not to interfere...

but you did tell me you and
Bobby were getting a divorce.

That's why you gave
him the Wentworth bit.

And now that may
not be so anymore.

See, I get the feeling
we're going sideways,

going backwards,
every way but forwards.

Well, I don't want it to be that
way, it's very difficult right now.

I know that, but why don't you
see what everybody else sees?

Your marriage is over. And
you'd be much better off with me.

Pam, I love you.

But I'm not gonna wait around much
longer for you to make up your mind.

- Yes?
- Pamela.

What are you doing here?

I wanna talk.

And I think it's
important for both of us.

Nothing you have to
say is important to me.

Are you afraid of me?

I dislike you intensely...

but I'm not afraid of you.

Well, then, why
don't you let me in?

It won't take long, I promise.

Well...

it must be kind of
difficult living in a hotel.

- Do you really care?
- No, no, I don't.

You know how I feel about you.

I have despised you ever since
Bobby first brought you home.

Is that what you
came here to tell me?

No, I said that so that you'll know
that what I'm about to say is the truth.

Now, you might find that hard to
believe, but I think I can convince you.

All right, J.R.,
what's this all about?

Well, I'm talking about the
two people you love most in life.

Bobby and Cliff.

And Christopher.

Oh, yes, yes, of course,
Christopher. He figures into this too.

Pam, I know how close you
and Bobby are to a divorce...

and I'm sure it must
be very painful for you.

And when you do
get that divorce...

it's gonna hurt.
Believe me, I know.

But eventually, you'll
pull yourselves together...

and find happiness of
another kind. I know you will.

How nice. You're concerned
about my happiness.

Oh, no, I don't give a damn
about you or your happiness.

- But I do care about what's good for me.
- Well, that I believe.

Well, then, try to believe this.

If you divorce Bobby...

I'm gonna do certain things.

For instance, I think he
and I could live in peace.

Now, it might not
be an easy peace...

but I know that he and I could work
together at Ewing Oil in harmony.

And with you out of the
picture, his natural instincts...

would lead him out of Ewing
Oil and into something else.

He never cared for it as
much as I did, anyhow.

I certainly hope that's true.

And as far as your brother goes, if
you divorce Bobby, I'll leave him alone.

If he wants to become the biggest
independent oilman in Texas...

I won't stand in his way.

And to all intents and purposes, the
Barnes-Ewing feud will cease to exist.

I find that hard to believe.

Well, then, try
this one on for size.

If you return to Bobby, all
hell is going to break loose.

I'll call off this truce that
exists between him and me.

We'll be in a dogfight that will make
what went on before look like a love match.

And as for your brother...

I'll use every penny at my disposal
and Ewing Oil's disposal to destroy him.

I'll bring Mr. Cliff
Barnes down for good.

And whoever goes
down with him, so be it.

Now, you've known me long enough
to know I don't make idle threats.

So I promise you, what I have just
said will happen if you return to Bob.

It's your choice, Pam.