Dallas (1978–1991): Season 7, Episode 23 - Fools Rush In - full transcript

John Ross, drink
your orange juice.

- I don't want it.
- I know, but it's good for you.

But it has that stuff in it.

That's the pulp.
That's the best part.

But I don't like it.

Well, Teresa, we tried.

I'll strain it for
you, John Ross.

Well, good morning, everybody.

Good morning. Would
you like some breakfast?

No, no, I gotta run.
I'll just have coffee.

Well, we have to run ourselves.



- I'm still sleepy.
- And you're cranky.

And no wonder, I saw you
peeking out your window last night...

at your friend Peter and Lucy
taking pictures. Did you have fun?

- Yeah.
- Well, as it should be.

- You like him here, don't you?
- Yeah.

You know, Sue Ellen, I was thinking.
There's a spark to John Ross...

a real happiness when that boy is
here and maybe we ought to talk to him.

Have him come out to
Southfork on a regular basis.

You want Peter
here at Southfork?

Yeah, for John Ross.

You saw the good he
did for him last summer.

We'd figure out some
sort of salary for him.

Yeah, but John
Ross is in school now.

Only in the mornings.



That's right.

When he comes home all he does is hang
around Southfork with a bunch of adults.

He doesn't have anybody
his own age to play with.

Peter is hardly John Ross' age.

- He's my friend.
- Yeah, he sure is.

And he's a nice boy too.

Fine, upstanding character.
Somebody we could trust.

I didn't think you liked Peter.

I've been seeing him
through different eyes lately...

and there's another reason
for me wanting him here.

I really think Lucy
kind of likes that boy.

She likes him a lot.

Yeah, there you are.

I think I'll follow
through on this.

I'll get his number from
Lucy and give him a call.

Daddy, can you make
him come here, okay?

Well, I'll ask him, that is. If your
mama doesn't have any objections.

Really doesn't
matter to me at all.

Good, good. Then it's settled.

Yeah, I'll give him a call.
Have a good day, now.

Yeah?

I'm sorry, Cliff, but there's
no answer at Marilee Stone's.

Well, damn it. I don't
know where that woman is.

I've been calling her
number every 15 minutes.

Well, I don't know
what to say, just...

Just keep calling her.

I will. Also there's a Miss
Porter here to see you.

I don't know anybody
by the name of Porter.

She's from the government. It
has to do with Gold Canyon 340.

Oh, okay. Yeah, okay.
Tell her to come in.

- Miss Porter.
- Thank you.

Oh, Mr. Barnes, I'm Iris
Porter, Outer Continental Shelf.

- It's good to see you.
- Thank you.

Well, let me congratulate you
on winning your offshore tract.

- Thank you.
- Word has it...

there's an awful lot of
oil under these waters.

Better be.

Now, your bid price
was $157 million.

Twenty percent of which
you've already put down.

So that leaves us with a
balance of $125.6 million.

I know that, but it's...

But I have two weeks to
come up with the balance.

I've come here to give you the
receipt for your down payment...

and the tract
confirmation papers.

And, as you say, the law allows 14
days after the auction for final payment...

which gives you another 12 days.

Yeah, that's to come
up with a hundred...

A hundred and twenty-live
point six million dollars.

Yeah.

If you shouldn't be able to do that, of
course, you will forfeit the 20 percent.

There's no problem about that. I
mean, I'll come up with the money.

I'm sure you will and I'll be
here in 12 days to collect it.

Well, it's been a pleasure
meeting you, Mr. Barnes.

And may I say...

I really admire a man like you.

That bid you made took courage.

You are the type of American that's
made our country what it is today.

Thank you.

Oh, well, goodbye.

Goodbye.

There you are.

I've looked all over
this house for you.

Morning, Clayton.

I thought we had
a date for lunch.

We do. I just wanna finish this last
mile and then I'll get myself ready.

I had a call from Mavis
Anderson this morning.

Oh? Does she need
something for the party?

No, she just wanted to
talk about you and me again.

She thinks I have to push you harder
about setting the date for our wedding.

Oh, she does, does she?

You know Mavis. Her matchmaking instincts
are never too far from the surface.

Well, you can tell her that
you don't have to push me...

because I already
have a date in mind.

You do?

How does eight weeks
from Sunday sound to you?

Well, it sounds
wonderful. You mean it?

Oh, of course I mean it.

Well...

I am very pleased.

We'll tell the family tonight.

- All right?
- Sure, fine.

And I wanna get in
touch with your family...

Dusty and his wife, and
your sister in London.

What kind of a
wedding would you like?

Something very simple, just
our families and a few friends.

That's just wonderful.

I'm curious.

What made you
finally set the date?

I don't know.

I woke up this morning
and I was thinking about you.

And suddenly, it
just seemed right.

It is gonna seem right
for a long, long time.

- I hope so, Clayton.
- I guarantee it.

J.R., the Travis
Boyd fields are a start.

But we have a lot of other
dying fields that needs replacing.

Yeah, I know that.

Well, when are we gonna
do something about it.

Bob, can I help it if we
lost two beautiful deals...

to that conniving
ex-brother-in-law of yours, huh?

- Yup?
- Ms. Wade is here to see you.

- Jenna.
- Oh, send her in, thank you.

I'm glad to see you two
are communicating again.

Well, Charlie, what
are you doing here?

I wanted to talk to
you, Bobby. Is it okay?

Of course it is, come on in.

Does your mama know you're here?

No, I took the bus
over from school.

- How about that?
- Do you think it would be okay...

if I talk to Bobby alone?

Sure. Lookit there, kicking your
own brother out of your office.

I'm sorry.

It's all right, honey.

I understand. Bobby and
I were finished anyhow.

Well, come on.
What's on your mind?

Bobby, why have you and
Mama stopped seeing each other?

Oh, honey, that's a very
long and complicated story.

I just know it has
something to do with me.

- With you?
- Did I do something wrong that day?

What day?

You know the day you
came to get me at school...

and we went to Southfork
and rode Darius?

- Yeah?
- That was the day you broke up.

Well, I know, honey. But
that had nothing to do with it.

You're mixing up a lot of
different things together.

I asked Mama, but she
won't talk to me about it.

That's why I came to see you.

- All right, calm down.
- Maybe it's because you bought me Darius.

I'd rather not have him.

I just want you and
Mama back together.

Sweetheart...

what happened with your mama and
me was strictly between the two of us.

It had nothing to do
with you, nothing at all.

- But...
- No buts. I've never lied to you before.

You believe that, don't you?

We", believe it. Your mama
loves you very much and so do I.

Do you remember
when I told you that?

All right. I meant it
then and I mean it now.

- I was so scared I did something.
- Well, you didn't.

But I'll tell you what.

I'm gonna take the rest of
the day away from this office.

You and I are gonna
spend the afternoon together.

Doing what?

We'll think of something before
we get to the elevator. Is that a deal?

- It's a deal.
- Okay, come on, let's go.

What on earth did you buy?

Well, I wanted a couple
of new things for Houston...

and I think I went
a little overboard.

Speaking of Houston, Mark's office called.
They're hoping you know where he was...

because a friend of his from
Houston's trying to get in touch with him.

- Who?
- Jerry Kenderson.

Kenderson?

Mark's never
mentioned him to me.

I'm surprised the
office called here.

Doesn't Mark's secretary
have his itinerary?

Evidently, he's done with the business
pan of his trip. Now he's just traveling.

They thought you might
be in touch with him.

No, I'm not.

I haven't spoken to him once.

Nothing like starting the workday
in the middle of the afternoon.

Now I have to
punch a time clock?

No, I'm just kidding you.

- I'll just hang these up.
- Thanks, Jackie.

Listen...

congratulations. Haven't seen
you since you got your offshore tract.

Oh, thanks, yeah.

I still got room for a
partner, if you're interested.

Especially since you're
a member of the family.

No, I don't think so.

That government lady
was in here before.

She said that that
tract is really rich.

I'm sure it is but...

No.

I wish you all the
luck in the world...

but for my own part, I
think I should stay out of it.

Yeah, okay.

You wouldn't know when
Mark's coming back, do you?

No, I don't.

You don't know if it's
like the next week or so?

- I haven't heard from him.
- Okay. If you hear from him...

- tell him to give me a call.
- Okay.

Katherine and I are going to Houston
for the Wentworth board meeting.

So even if he comes back
to town, I won't see him.

If you hear from him,
tell him to call me.

Okay.

Okay.

- Yeah?
- Katherine Wentworth is here, J-R.

Send her in.

Take the rest of the night off.

- I won't be needing you.
- Thank you, good night.

Hello, J.R.

What's this problem you called
me about? I don't have a lot of time.

The one thing I never
thought you were was stupid.

Hey, look, I didn't
come here to be insulted.

You are here because of that asinine
move you made with Naldo Marchetta.

Of all that dumb, idiotic
things I ever heard.

Now, J.R., I don't
find that dumb at all.

I simply isolated Bobby from Jenna,
just like I isolated him from Pam.

What you did was break
him up with the one woman...

that could've gotten him
out of my hair for good.

I'm that woman, J.R., remember?

A bird in the hand, honey.

Jenna was in the hand
until you screwed it up.

Look, I didn't break up Bobby and
Pam so he could many Jenna Wade.

I want him for myself.

You just might have
blown it for all of us.

For all I know he could be there sniffing
around his ex-wife's door right now.

I don't give a damn who Bobby ends
up with as long as it's not Pamela Barnes.

Jenna was perfect, just perfect.

Well, I guess you'll have to do.

Well, you're certainly big
on compliments, aren't you?

With Bobby on the loose again...

the only sure way to keep him
and that Barnes woman apart...

is to make sure that she goes
ahead and marries Mark Graison.

I have no objection to that.

Oh, you have no
objection to that, do you?

Well, you just better keep
pushing until that happens, honey.

I'll do my best.

Well, your best
better be real good...

because if it's not, I'm gonna
play Bobby that little tape I made.

You remember?

You and me in the sack?

After he hears that he'll
never even look at you again.

- Hello, everybody.
- Hello, Pam.

- Hi.
- Christopher.

I'm so happy that you're
gonna be staying with me.

Coffee, Pam?

Thanks. I've got to run. I've
still got some packing to do.

You're going to be in
Houston until when, Sunday?

No, probably until
Monday 01 Tuesday.

I've got the Wentworth board meeting
and Katherine's throwing a party.

Well, we'll try and keep
Christopher from being too bored.

I think he'll do
the same for you.

Okay, listen, you
be a good boy, okay?

I love you, you be good,
okay? You be good.

Miss Ellie, thank you so much.

Thank you for
letting me have him.

Bye-bye.

- I'll walk you out.
- Thank you.

Bye-bye, honey.

Oh, you're so good.

Now, what will we do?

Bobby told me that Mark
asked you to marry him.

Yes, he did. Several times.

But you haven't given
him an answer yet.

Uh-uh. I have to when
he gets back, though.

Do you know what it's gonna be?

I think so.

Pam, you're turning him down?

Yes.

I don't think it would be fair
to either one of us if I didn't.

Is it because of Bobby?

Yeah.

Daddy, are you sure
this is the right building?

Well, sure. It's the Psychology Department.
Oh, there's Peter right now. Go get him.

- Hey, Peter.
- Hey, my gosh.

- Glad we caught you.
- I'm on my way to my next class.

- Really.
- What are you doing here?

We played hooky
from school today.

Yeah, that's right, we did.

We dropped by to make what I think
is an interesting proposition to you.

You're gonna come
with us to Southfork.

Now, John Ross, would you
please let me lay it out for him?

You're liable to scare him off.

So we thought it'll be
great if you'd drop by

the ranch three, maybe
four times a week...

and do for John Ross, more or less,
what you did for him last summer in camp.

You mean, be his counselor?

Yeah, yeah, something like that.
You know, a friend or a coach.

Let's face it, you've done
wonders for him already.

I can remember when he was
terrified to go in the swimming pool.

Can't get him out now.

That's because of Peter.

We're both very grateful to you.

Well, I don't know what to say.

Well, there's nothing to worry about.
We can fixed you up with a good salary.

- I do have school.
- Yeah, I know that. So does John Ross.

- But you're not tied up all day, are you?
- No.

But, you know, Lucy's got me
into all this modeling stuff too.

Oh, now, come on.

You're not gonna make
a career out of modeling.

You're too smart
for that, Peter.

It's all right for extra bucks but
you're gonna be a psychologist.

Now, look, I'm offering you a
chance to work in your own field.

And just think how much time
you could spend at Southfork.

I know you like it there.

Peter, don't you
wanna be with me?

Sure, I do. It's just that it
happened kind of sudden.

The boy really cares for you.

I really like him a lot too.

- That's why I want you to take the job.
- Peter, will you do it for me, huh?

I guess I can try
for a month or so.

Oh, boy.

You little nut, you.

What did I tell you, son? I
knew he wouldn't let you down.

Well, that's it. You've
seen the geologicals.

Although my bid won, it's only
$2 million over the runner-up...

so, you see. We're
all the same ballpark.

- Will you be having lunch, Mr. Barnes?
- Yeah, why not?

Do me a favor, though, Cassie.
Hold the menus for a minute.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Newton. You
mind if I call you Ellis?

- No, not at all.
- Fine, Ellis...

every oil man in the business
knows how profitable my "act can be.

What I'm trying to say is the
bank doesn't have to worry...

about getting its capital back.

Mr. Barnes, when a
bank stops worrying about

things like that,
it's out of business.

In any case, let's see.

Now the total sum that you want to
borrow is a $127 million. Am I correct?

Yeah. The purchase
price is $157 million.

And then I put a 20 percent
down payment already.

I assume, of course, you have an additional
hundred million or so in cash available.

A hundred million?

Well, 157 is just
the purchase price.

Then you have the rigs, the
crews, interest on the loan.

You're in for at least a
hundred more, don't you think?

Uh...

I hadn't really figured
on quite that much.

But certainly I have enough
to get the project going.

All right.

If you think you can prove that to the
satisfaction of our board of directors...

we could push through
your loan without trouble.

What kind interest
are we talking about?

It seems to me, for a venture of this
type, we're talking about 18 percent.

Eighteen percent.
Nobody charges that.

Mr. Barnes, we're looking
at a very high-risk situation.

And a risk like that is worth
a premium interest rate.

Now, is that
negotiable in any way?

No, I'm afraid not.

Before I came today...

I went over the material you
sent me with some of our people.

And we agreed on that
figure as our bottom line.

That's just astronomical.

Mr. Barnes, you're
perfectly free to look around.

There's absolutely
no rush on our part.

Oh, sure. On your part, of
course, but what about on my part?

I'll just leave these for you.

No, forget it, I
changed my mind.

- I just need some time to think this out.
- I understand.

- You called Jessie?
- Yes, I called her this morning.

It was 4:00 in the
afternoon in England.

You said you're
gonna write to her.

I was, but then I thought that the mail
service has been so had these days...

- that it might be better if I called.
- What did she have to say?

Well, at first she was a little surprised
that her brother was getting married again.

But then she seemed to warm up
to me and she was really very sweet.

What about the wedding,
will she be coming?

She said she wouldn't
miss it for the world.

Aren't you pleased?

Well, sure, yes.

And not only that, I asked her
to stay here and she accepted.

Oh, Ellie, I don't think
that's such a good idea.

Stay at Southfork? You
two hardly know each other.

That's the whole point.
We'll get to know each other.

If she's gonna be my sister-in-law,
I'd like her to be my friend.

That's gonna be a lot of trouble for you.
Why don't we get her a suite at the hotel?

Oh, Clayton, don't be silly.
She'll be perfectly happy here.

Ellie, are you
sure about all this?

Yes, of course I am.

I'll enjoy having her here.

Besides, what a great way to
find out all your deep dark secrets.

A pound of coffee, a box of tea.

- Who is it?
- It's me, Bobby.

Hi.

Hi.

- Can I come in?
- Sure.

- How have you been?
- Okay. You?

About the same.

- Can I get you something to drink? Coffee?
- No, no, no. Is Charlie asleep?

Yeah.

Sit down.

Thank you.

Charlie came to see me
yesterday at the office.

Yes, I know. She told me.

She was pretty upset.

She thinks the fact that we're not seeing
one another might be because of her.

So?

I thought we
should talk about it.

Talk about Charlie?

Yes. Whatever's changed between
us, I don't want her hurt because of it.

Bobby, Charlie is my
daughter and my problem.

Why don't you just let
me see that she's not hurt.

Did I say something wrong?

Wrong?

You haven't said
anything at all, about us.

Bobby, I waited night and day for a
phone call since that night at Southfork.

I knew that you were
confused and hurt...

because you felt I lied to you
about Charlie being Naldo's daughter.

But I was sure that you'd
understand after a while why I did it.

Jenna, I understand
why you did it.

But the fact remains you
lied to me for a long time.

And you know how I
feel about telling the truth.

The truth?

Your truth. Nobody
else's truth, only yours.

Why don't you just take your truth,
whatever it may be, and just leave.

Jenna, would you calm down for
a minute, please, and just listen.

No, I've listened to you enough.

I guess you're just too good
for anyone with all my flaws.

When I heard your voice
at the door I was happy.

I thought, "Finally, he
came back. He loves me.

That's all that matters.“ But
obviously that's not the case.

- You don't understand.
- Oh, yes, I do. Now, I really do.

I understand you're an inflexible,
unbudging, self-centered man...

who can't think beyond
his own principles.

- That's not true.
- Bobby, I love you...

but I will not made to feel
guilty for what I did out of love.

I guess you're just too perfect for
me. No, don't say anything at all.

There's nothing to
say. Just get out, now.

- Well, come on in.
- Thank you.

Sit down. Sit down, please.

Well, I've never used your agency
before but it's very highly recommended.

For matrimonial work we're fast becoming
the best detective agency in Dallas.

Well, I won't need any matrimonial work.
My wife and I are very happily married.

It's my niece, Lucy,
I'm concerned about.

- Lucy Ewing?
- Yeah, that's right.

She's the daughter of my brother
Gary, who I'm particularly fond of.

She's had a few
emotional problems lately.

You see, she was all getting all
set to many this young man, and...

Well, unfortunately, he died.

I'm sorry.

Yes. It was a great
tragedy for all of us.

Anyhow, she's involved with another
young man by the name of Peter Richards.

Do you have an address on him?

Well, what I know
about him is right in here.

He's a student at SMU.

What I don't know about him is
his lifestyle, what his friends are like.

Does he a drink or do
dope, that sort of thing.

- We can look into all of that for you.
- Good, good.

That's exactly what
I want you to do.

Nowadays, you can never tell what
kind of trouble a man's got himself into.

That's for sure, Mr. Ewing.

If he's got any skeletons,
we'll dig them up.

If not, we'll put them there.

- How's that, sir?
- Just a little joke.

I'm really worried about this girl. I
don't want to see her get hurt again.

- I'll get back to you soon.
- Thank you, I appreciate it.

It's a pleasure.

All right then, if nobody has anything
to add, I move that this meeting...

of the board of directors of
Wentworth Industries be adjourned.

We'll resume again Monday
morning, 9:00. Can I have a second?

I second the motion.

- All in favor?
- Aye.

Thank you, meeting is adjourned.

Secretary, see the time
is entered into the minutes.

I like that motion of yours,
Katherine, it made a lot of sense.

- Well, thank you, Mr. Wright.
- See you tomorrow, ladies.

- Okay, 3:00 now.
- I'm looking forward to it.

Okay. Excuse me.

You know, I think that little party
of mine is gonna tum out just fine.

Katherine, would you mind
terribly if I didn't come to your party?

Well, of course I'd mind.

What's the matter? What's
gotten you depressed?

Well, it's not all of a sudden. I
guess I just can't hide it anymore.

Katherine.

I've decided that I'm
not going to many Mark.

- Pam...
- No, wait a minute.

Don't say anything, all right?

I know how much you
like him and so do I.

But I can't marry him while I
have these feelings for Bobby.

Okay, all right. I
won't say anything.

In any case, Mark is still
away and Houston is my home.

Besides, I have bragged
about my beautiful sister...

and my friends are
very anxious to meet you.

Oh, Pam, please do this for me?

All right. I probably won't
be very much fun, though.

Oh, of course you will.
You're my guest of honor.

You're required to be fun.

- Well, hi.
- Hello, Peter.

I understand you're gonna be
coming around on a regular basis.

MY. my. my. There
goes the neighborhood.

- Oh, thanks for the warm welcome.
- Oh, anytime.

- I'll go get John Ross.
- Okay.

Peter, I just want you to know that I'm
not very happy about this arrangement.

Well, don't worry, because I realized
this relationship will never happen.

It's just not possible.

- Then why did you take
the job? Because I care.

I still care about you and
I care about John Ross.

Peter, I just can't handle
any more bad scenes.

There won't be any more.

- Are you sure?
- Yes.

Believe me.

I guess I don't
have a choice, do I?

- Vaughn Leland, good to see you.
- Good to see you too, Cliff.

Sorry, I'm late.

That's no problem,
come right on in.

Have a seat.

Thank you.

- Can I get you a drink?
- Oh, no, no. No, thanks.

You could've knocked me over
with a feather when you phoned.

- How'd you know I was looking for money?
- When somebody's in the market...

101 over $220 million, every
banker in the state hears about it.

Well, I'll tell you, I was
gonna borrow $127 million...

and then I figured out, wait a minute,
why use up all my cash reserves?

Very smart.

I mean, if you have to borrow, you
might as well arrange for it all at once.

That's the way I figured it.

I'm not gonna waste your time. I
know you've got things to do tonight.

Just let me say, I
put a group together...

and we can supply
all the money you want.

- What interest rate?
- Very reasonable, 13 percent.

That's two points
over today's prime.

Well, we've got a right to make
a little profit too, don't you think?

Oh, no, no, no, yeah.
No, I'm not complaining.

We may have to make
some adjustments...

if the prime
changes dramatically.

But I'm sure we can
work something out.

Oh, no, I'm sure we can. Now, you're
gonna put up $227 million right away.

Oh, no. No, no.

Well, why pay interest
on money and not use it?

You'll get the 127 now
to finalize the purchase.

We'll deliver the rest in
increments as you need it.

Yeah, that's fair enough.

- Hi, I'm home.
- Hi, honey.

- You remember Vaughn Leland?
- Yes, I do.

Hello, Afton. It's
nice to see you.

If you'll excuse me,
I'll be in the kitchen.

We", say, why don't I just run
along and leave you two alone.

You think things over,
get back to me tomorrow.

Oh, yeah. Well I'll have to think things
over. But I'll tell you, I am interested.

I kind of thought you would be.

Good night, Afton.

Oh, baby, I think the sun is
shining down on me finally.

Cliff, don't tell me you're actually gonna
do business with that disgusting man.

You bet your life I am. Vaughn Leland is
gonna let me borrow at 5 percent less...

than I can get anywhere else,
and for the kind of money I need.

Oh, that's worth a fortune.

I got to make this deep.

I mean, everything I've
worked for is on these bonds!

I'm sorry, I don't know.

I guess the pressure got to me.

Bobby?

Hello, Sue Ellen.

You're not even dressed yet.

You better hurry up, or you're
gonna be late for the party.

Oh, I'm not going to the party.

Really?

Punk and Mavis are
gonna be very disappointed.

What's the matter,
aren't you feeling well?

No, it's not that.

Guess I'm a little depressed.

Jenna read me the
Riot Act last night...

and I started to wonder if some of
the things she said about me were true.

Well, what did she say?

She said I was inflexible...

self-centered and didn't care
much about other people's problems.

Well, you're not the most
flexible person in the world.

Well, maybe you're right.

Maybe that's what Pam saw
and I didn't when we split up.

Anyway, I don't feel like going to a
party. Will you make my apologies for me?

Of course.

Thank you.

Bobby.

I don't know how to say this, it
really isn't any of my business...

but Pam told me that she had
decided not to many Mark Graison.

Why not?

- Well, don't you know?
- I don't have the slightest idea.

Because of the way
she still feels about you.

Well, I think I'll invite myself a
nightcap. Anybody else interested?

- Yes, I'll join you.
- How about you two?

I'm a little tired. I
think I'll go up to bed.

Yeah I'm going up too.

- Good night, Mama.
- Good night.

- Clayton.
- Night.

Good night.

Well, I guess that
leaves just you and me.

Well, I'm not complaining.

- What can I fix you?
- Well, maybe I'll have a brandy.

Well, I think I can
manage one of those.

Well, Sue Ellen, that was a lovely
evening, and I really wanna thank you.

- There's nothing to thank me for.
- Sure there is.

For being so beautiful and
gracious to all our friends.

You know, I saw you talking to Mavis
and I just stood there and watched you.

You were that same
beautiful girl I met years ago...

when things were
so good between us.

That was many years ago.

Makes me really regret
you losing the baby.

Good night, honey.

J.R., John Ross is asleep.

Yeah, yeah, I know, I just want
to look in on him for a minute.

You know, I can't get
over how happy he's been...

since we got Peter
to start coming here.

That's not so surprising.

You know, it's not easy for me to share
someone I love with another person.

And seeing John Ross so happy...

makes me feel good.

That's very nice.

Sweet dreams, darling.

Oh, sweetheart, don't
put the eggs in yet.

Well, when do I put them in?

When the bacon's done.
Otherwise, they'll be cold.

- I'm starved.
- Me too.

Who's calling?

- Hello.
- Cliff, can you hear me? It's Mark.

Mark? Well, I can hear
you, yeah. Where are you?

We thought you'd left forever.

I'm still in the Middle East.

There hasn't been a phone
within miles for weeks.

You all right?

I'm a little exhausted. Haven't stayed
in one place longer than 30 minutes...

and I think I picked up some kind
of a bug. Outside of that, I feel fine.

I tried to call Pam but
there was no answer.

J thought she might be with
you... No, Pam and Katherine...

flew down to Houston this weekend
for a Wentworth board meeting.

Oh, I see.

Listen, you probably haven't... Well,
no. Of course you haven't heard...

but I won the bid
on the offshore tract.

- That's too bad. 4 guess you
didn't hear me-I said, I won.

Yeah, I heard you, I still think you're
out of your league. You're gonna get hurt.

Well, I'm sorry
you feel that way.

I was gonna give you an
opportunity to come in with me.

I can't do that, Cliff.

Now, listen, tell Pam
that I miss her, okay?

And I'll be coming
home very soon.

Okay, yeah, it's
good to talk to you.

Bye.

- Hey.
- Hi, Ray.

There you go. You wanna
go see your Uncle Ray?

- Let me have him for a little bit.
- Hang on, there you go.

How about that? You like
riding them horses, huh?

- Missed you at the party last night.
- Well, I didn't feel much like partying.

Well, Sue Ellen said
you were feeling down.

Kind of figured it has something
to do with Jenna. Having problems?

Yeah, things haven't been working
out quite the way I thought they would.

Well, I'm sorry to hear that.
Does Pam know about that?

As a matter of fact, I told her.
She's in Houston this week.

I almost bundled up Christopher
and went down for a visit.

She probably
would've liked that.

I'm not so sure. I haven't been
making the best decisions lately.

There's a lot I could
give you advice about...

but I don't know about those two
women. I couldn't help you there.

Don't worry about it. I'll work it out.
Keep an eye on him, I'll put Tony away.

Sure.

Thank you. Come on.

Hi, are you having a good time?

What better way to spend
a Sunday afternoon, huh?

- Katherine.
- Hi, James, you made it.

Of course I made
it. Would I miss it?

- Jump into my arms, we're dancing.
- No, really, I can't...

Listen, listen, listen.
They're playing our song.

James, we don't have a song.

We do now.

Excuse me, you're
Pamela Ewing, aren't you?

Yes.

- My name is Jerry Kenderson.
- The man who's been trying to reach Mark?

Yes, Mark and I are very old
friends. We went to school together.

I've called his office several times but
they don't seem to be able to reach him.

Would you have
any idea where he is?

Well, no. He's been traveling and I
haven't heard from him since he left.

He's told me about you.

I thought you might know a hotel he
was staying at or a friend he was seeing.

No, he didn't mention
anything at all.

You seem awfully concerned.

I am. It's extremely important
that I get a hold of him.

Could I know what this is about?
Mark and I are really very close.

I know that, he's
talked about you.

I'm afraid this is very personal,
I have to talk to Mark himself.

If you speak to him, no matter where he
is, please ask him to call me immediately.

Sure.

Thank you.

- Dr. Kenderson.
- Yes.

Dr. Kenderson?

Doctor...

Well, everything seems to
be moving in the right direction.

Now, here's how it's gonna
work between you and me.

Your bank is gonna
put up $120 million...

- right?
- Right.

You'll use Barnes-Wentworth
as collateral...

and I'll put up the other $100
million in increments as needed.

And you're gonna funnel
all that money through me.

You don't think I'm gonna
give Cliff Barnes a check...

with Ewing Oil written
on it do you? No.

I'll feed your bank
through a personal account.

And borrow against
my trust fund if I have to.

So Bobby won't find out.

That's right.

Now, at a certain time,
dictated by us, of course...

Mr. Barnes' credit is
mysteriously going to dry up.

He'll be halfway
into his wells by then.

And he'll be forced to sell off some
very valuable property just to keep going.

Now, what he won't know...

is I'm gonna be out there
buying up all that property he sells.

Who knows, I might even
pick up that offshore tract...

for nothing more than
a little lose change.

You know, J.R., not in my wildest
imagination did I ever dream...

that you and I would be
working together again.

I'm sure glad you
called me in on this.

Yeah, it's gonna work
out just fine, Vaughn.

Your bank will foreclose
on Barnes-Wentworth...

and I get myself a lot
of valuable properties...

should have been mine anyhow.

It's gonna be a good
deal for everybody.

Everybody but Cliff Barnes.

- Katherine.
- Yes?

Do you know who
that man is right there?

He's a friend of some friends of
mine. His name is Jerry Kenderson.

- Is he a doctor?
- I think so, why?

- Excuse me for a minute, okay?
- Okay.

Dr. Kenderson, excuse me,
may I speak to you for a moment?

Yes, of course. Excuse me.

Dr. Kenderson, you
have me very worried.

Please tell me why you're
so anxious to reach Mark.

I can't.

I have the feeling that
something's very wrong.

- Miss Ewing, I can't discuss it with you.
- Is Mark having some kind of a problem?

Please.

Mark is very important to me.

He has no family, so
if he's having any kind

of trouble, there's
nobody else to help him.

You don't understand
the difficult position I'm in.

You said that you're his friend.

Yes, I'm his oldest friend.
I've known him since childhood.

But I'm also a doctor.

Is Mark sick?

Miss Ewing.

Please, you've got to tell me.

Hasn't Mark told you that
he asked me to marry him?

Yes.

It's just unethical for me
to discuss this with you.

Please.

He's gonna need all the love you
can give to him in the next few months.

Why? What's wrong with him?

Mark came to see
me a few weeks ago.

It was a problem with
his leg, it wasn't serious.

Before he left, I gave him
a physical examination.

A complete physical examination.

Including a full
complement of blood tests.

While the lab was doing the
test, they found something...

strange. So I had
them do more tests.

What did you find?

A very rare blood disease.

A form of leukemia.

Are you sure?

Yeah, I had them double
check and triple check everything.

Well, now that we know what's wrong,
what are we gonna do to cure him?

There's nothing we can do.

It's irreversible.

Are you telling me...

that Mark is going to die?

I'm so sorry.

Oh, my God.

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