Dallas (1978–1991): Season 7, Episode 3 - The Letter - full transcript

I got this letter
from my attorney.

We got a calendar date...

and he wants to know if I intend
to proceed with the divorce or not.

Well, you do plan to, don't you?

I don't know.

I keep vacillating about it.

Bobby wants me back so badly.

It certainly doesn't help for
you to be seeing so much of him.

No, it doesn't.

But it's so good to
be with him again.

And the more I see
him, the harder it gets.



And then I started thinking. You
know, there's a truce in the family now:

Between Bobby and J.R.
and Cliff and the Ewings.

There's a calm in the air.

That's true, there is.

It's the first calm I've known
since I married into that family.

You know if you go back to
Bobby, that calm won't last.

J.R. will make sure of that.

Oh, I know that.
And it scares me.

Besides that, for
me to be happy...

Bobby would have
to give up so much.

Southfork, Ewing Oil...

maybe even move
away from Dallas.

You're right.

How long will it be before
he starts to resent you...



for making him give all that up?

I've thought of that.

The problem is, when I add everything up,
I know that divorce is the right answer.

And then I see Bobby and I know
that I love him, and I'm so confused.

Pam...

it's just because you
haven't settled anything.

Look, call your lawyer.
Let him do his job.

Both of you will feel much
better after you take that step.

You know, you're probably right.

It's funny.

I used to think of this divorce
as something only I wanted.

And now I'm
beginning to realize...

that his life might
be better without me.

- Coming?
- Oh, wait, let me just check with J.R.

Oh, J.R., I was just going to see
it you needed me anymore tonight.

I was hoping you'd type
these contracts, but I suppose...

- we'll still be in business tomorrow.
- So I can go home?

If you've got nothing to
do, sure. Bobby still around?

- He's on the phone.
- All right. Good night, ladies.

- Good night.
- Good night.

Of course I want these fields
to come in soon as possible...

that's just good business.

But I'm not under the
personal time pressure

I was when J.R. and
I were slugging it out.

That's right, we're gonna
run the company together.

Thank you. We're
glad the fight's over too.

So I'll be hearing from you?

All right.

Canada?

They're still having
drilling problems there.

Things are going wrong
that really shouldn't.

Making progress but it's all slow.
Even using the Wentworth bit.

Aw, that's too bad, Bob.

Yeah, like I told Thornton, it doesn't
really matter when those fields come in...

- as long as they do.
- Ha-ha, I'll drink to that.

I will drink to that if you don't mind
me siphoning off some of your liquor.

Help yourself.

- Bob?
- No.

No, I have a dinner date
with Pam and I'm already late.

Oh, too bad. I was looking
forward to a quiet little drink with you.

Is there something
you want to talk about?

No, no, just
end-of-the-day chat.

Well, I'd enjoy that
but... Excuse me.

- Hello?
- Yeah, Pam? Hi, it's me.

I know I'm late but I'm
going out the door now.

Bobby, I'm glad you called.

Would you mind if we
didn't see each other tonight?

- I thought we
had a date. 4 know.

It's just I don't feel up to it.

- Well, you're not sick, are you?
- No.

No.

It's just I don't think it's good if
we see too much of each other.

I don't feel
comfortable with it.

I've got some thinking to do.

- Thinking?
- Yeah, thinking.

And I need to do it on my own.

Whatever you say.

Please understand.

Sure.

I'll, uh, call you tomorrow.

Something wrong?

Nothing I can't handle.

Well, maybe we can
have that drink after all?

J.R., if you don't mind, I
would rather be by myself.

Sure, Bob.

Well, good morning,
sun. How are you doing?

Good morning, Daddy.

- Did you sleep well?
- Okay.

Good, good. You must
be as hungry as I am.

Why don't we go down and
have a Texas-style breakfast.

What do you say?

First of all, we've
already eaten breakfast.

Second, I wouldn't sit at the
same table even if we hadn't.

We have an appointment
with a psychologist.

I'd rather not be late.
If you'll excuse us.

What's this about
a psychologist?

A psychologist who specializes
in children's emotional problems.

Oh, I see. Say, John Ross...

why don't you go and get Daddy
a newspaper over there, bud.

What is this nonsense
about a psychologist?

- He doesn't need any psychologist.
- He most certainly does.

If you would look past your
ego, you'd see that he does.

There's nothing wrong with
him. Keep your voice down.

He's under as much strain as you and
I are and he's not handling it very well.

He's become introverted
and I'm worried about him.

If he has problems, they come
from your side of the family, not mine.

I don't care where it comes from
and I'm not going debate with you.

I'll find help for him.

I don't want you taking
him to any headshrinker.

A lot of things are gonna go
on that you're not gonna like.

Guess what, J.R.? I'm
gonna be doing them anyway.

- Here, Daddy.
- Come on, sweetheart.

Boy, there's nothing like
a Fort Worth cattle auction.

What time is the auction?

Uh, about 15 minutes.
Why, you hungry?

I'm starving.

You've got plenty of hot
dogs, beer and stuff there.

- Yeah, okay.
- Let's get moving, then. Come on.

You're always hungry.
Why is that? Huh?

You know, I haven't
been here in a long time.

- Gosh, me neither.
- Ray, remember the first time...

- Daddy brought us here?
- You bet.

I don't think I was any more
than about 15 years old.

Oh, you weren't. I
might have been.

I remember you standing, tipping your
hat every time Daddy's back was turned.

Did you do that? Did you?

If Jock would catch me doing
that he'd smack my hand down.

Can you imagine standing in the
middle of an auction and tipping your hat?

Daddy's afraid he'd buy
himself a whole herd of livestock.

- Tell you a secret.
- What?

That was exactly
what I was trying to do.

Ohh! Kaboom! Whoom-boom-boom!

Boom! Oh, I'll
get it. Who is it?

- Delivery.
- Delivery?

I don't know.

Hi. I came to deliver you from
the gloom of this hotel room.

Come on, grab your swimsuit.

Grab my what?

Yeah. Grab your swimming
suit, grab Christopher and let's go.

Oh, Cliff, I'm sorry. I'm
just not any fun today.

But you're never any fun. I
wanna start changing that.

I've got Afton in the car. I
don't want to keep her waiting.

I don't think so.

Well, that's all right.

Christopher and I will go, okay?

Well, no. No, you won't.

Then, come on. Get
it together, will you?

- The sun's only out in the daytime.
- Mm...

- Okay.
- Okay.

- You be careful with him.
- I will. I'll be careful with him.

Hello, Katherine.

- I'm sorry, am I late?
- No, you're not. I was early.

You know. I think with a little more
work, Pam and Bobby will be finished.

Yeah. It's about time.

Pam is moving in
the right direction.

She seems more unsure
of herself than ever.

I get the impression
from what she said...

that if Bobby would leave
her alone for a while...

- she'd see the divorce to the end.
- Well...

that little talk she and
I had is bearing fruit.

- You saw her?
- Yes, we had a chat.

I think I convinced her that the single
life is much more attractive than marriage.

Especially since, uh. I would
do everything in my power...

- to make that marriage unbearable.
- Good.

If we can just convince Bobby
that she'd be better off without him...

we could wrap this thing up.

The problem is he
doesn't want to let her go.

Well, in that case, my deal,
you are not doing your job.

Now, the last time we talked, I
said that I would take care of Pam...

and you would work on Bobby.

What are you waiting for?

Well, I didn't know
quite how to handle it...

but I've got an idea now.

Oh, I'm sure you'll
do it brilliantly.

Just don't waste too much time.

Okay. I'll just have
to work out the details.

You know, I'm curious
about something.

I know my reasons for wanting
to keep Pam and Bobby apart.

But what I really don't
understand are yours.

Well, I have a very special
feeling for your sister.

I hate her.

She's been a thorn in my side ever
since she married into my family...

and I want her as far away as
possible from anybody named Ewing.

I can understand that when you and
Bobby were fighting over Ewing Oil...

but practically speaking, there's not
much Pam can do to hurt you, is there?

I mean, there is a truce
between you and Bobby.

Isn't there?

You have called off the fight
for Ewing Oil, haven't you?

Bobby has, that's for sure.

And you?

Well, we shook hands
on it. I gave my word.

There you go. That's nice.

Hi, sweetheart.
Did you have fun?

- No.
- John Ross...

would you go over and play
with Joanne for a moment?

I want to talk to your
mommy now, okay?

Come here a minute, John Ross.
I've got something for you. Come here.

How is he?

Well, that's not something
we can answer just like that.

I think you were wise
to seek help for him.

He's obviously going
through a difficult period.

From everything you told
me about your family life...

I can't say I'm surprised.

Just how serious
are his problems?

I've put him through
a battery of tests...

and I'd like a chance to analyze
them before coming to any conclusion.

- You're starting to worry me.
- Oh, I don't mean to.

All I'm saying is, it's understandable
he should be disturbed...

given everything
he's gone through.

Just how deeply,
I can't say yet.

When will you be able to say?

Let me examine the tests.

I'll be able to do
that in the morning.

We can meet in the afternoon.
I'll have my secretary call you.

Mrs. Ewing...

there's no need to
be overly concerned.

Really.

All right.

Oh, just one thing I
meant to ask though.

Have you and your husband
ever considered seeing anyone?

He and I together?

Yes. A marriage counselor,
someone like that?

No, we've never considered it.

It would certainly help
the boy with his problems...

if you were able
to resolve yours.

I think, uh, we've recently
discovered a way to do just that.

John Ross.

Come on, sweetheart,
we're leaving.

Thank you, Dr. Lacey.

- I'll wait for your call.
- Bye.

Sixty-one...

Three-sixty-three?

Three-seventy-five, anybody
for 375? Now hold it in, anybody...

Sold! Number 60.375 to
Ray Krebbs over at Southfork.

Ladies and gentlemen,
we'll take a 20-minute break.

Then we'll meet right back here to sell
the Bennetts' steer over in the comer pen.

In about 20 minutes,
we'll be right back.

Hey, I almost forgot.

- What?
- I've got to call the hospital.

Well, we're gonna
be there later.

- I know. I don't like to be out of touch.
- There's a phone there.

I know where the phone is.

You know, he has been like
this ever since the accident.

I mean, that hospital
room is like a magnet.

It just keeps pulling him back.

- The guilt's eating him up alive.
- I don't understand it.

- He has no reason to feel guilty.
- Yeah, I know.

He feels like everything that's
happened to Mickey is his fault.

He's the one that talked
him into coming to Texas...

and changing his life, I mean...

Come on, you know what it was.

It was Jock Ewing and
Ray Krebbs all over again.

With Ray playing Jock and
Mickey substituting for Ray.

I'm not so sure there's
anything wrong with that.

No, except he
feels like he failed.

I mean, that's what he keeps
saying over and over again.

“I failed, Donna, I failed.

Why did I talk him
into leaving Kan...?“

Hey, hey, hey. Calm
down. Calm down.

I'm sorry. I know you've
got your own problems.

No, I'm fine.

No, you're not,
but thanks anyway.

It's just that I love him so much.
And right now, he's scaring me.

I mean, why does he feel that he
has to measure up to Jock Ewing?

Well, Donna. Because
he's done it all his life.

Now it's an obsession.

And what's hurting him
is that deep down inside...

he feels like Jock would
have never let him down...

the way that he's
let Mickey down.

Well, that's silly.

He's got to realize that what
happened to Mickey was not his fault.

He doesn't realize that.

He thinks that everything
that happened is his fault.

It's like he's quietly...

falling apart.

That was Raymond.

Again?

Well, he's at a cattle auction.

He says he'll be in to
see you later on tonight.

I wish he wouldn't.

Michael.

Oh, it's not that I don't
want to see him, Ma.

It's just that he shouldn't have
to drag himself here all the time.

I'm sure he's got a
pot full of things to do.

Well, he comes here for
the same reason we all do.

Because we love you.

You expect me to believe that?

What other reason would we have?

To torment me and
steal all my money.

Ha. What money? You don't
have but two cents to your name.

That's what I mean.

I came in here with five
cents. Where's the other three?

I'm sorry, but I'm gonna have
to ask you both to leave now.

- It's time to tum you over, Mickey.
- Oh, favorite part of my day.

We'll be back to see
you in a little while.

Don't belong.

If you like the side of
me you're talking to...

I guarantee you'll
love the flip side.

Bye.

We'll take your picture.

Hey, wait a minute. Look.

Wait, wait. No, wait. No,
no. Just give me a second.

Give me a second,
here. It's okay.

Here we go.

Hey!

There you go.

Thank you.

Mark, I can't believe you got
all these toys for Christopher.

Well, I just want him
to be comfortable here.

Maybe he can convince his mother
to come around a bit more often.

Mark, this is wonderful.

Well, we try to please.

I'll tell you what
else is terrific.

And that's this little deal I got
cooking up in the Panhandle.

We're not gonna talk
business now, are we?

No, no, we're not going
to talk about business now.

I was just telling Mark
about this proposal.

The thing of it is, I need
a couple of partners.

Uh, it's a little bit
more than I can handle.

- Cliff, not now, please.
- No, why not now?

Because it isn't the right time.

Oh, it's the right time
for this deal, I tell you.

It's just hard for me to think
about business right now.

Maybe it can hold for a while,
Cliff. What do you say, ah?

Oh, sure, yeah, it
can wait. It can hold.

And somebody will
grab it out from under us.

And that's exactly what will
happen if we don't move on it.

- You see, I was just explaining to Mark...
- Excuse me, please.

Excuse me? There she
goes. I'm trying to talk to her.

Mark, you gotta talk to her.

I mean, I don't think she
understands how good of a deal this is.

I mean, if we're supposed
to work together...

I'm not sure I'd make too many plans
based on our working together just yet.

You're changing your mind?

Let's face it. The reason I'm
involved is because of Pam.

She'll be with us. I guarantee it. Wait
till you see how I go to work on her.

What I'm saying is, Cliff. I'm
not so sure that I'll be with her.

Hi.

Make me a drink, will you?

You okay?

Oh, yeah.

Sure doesn't seem like it.

What's wrong, J.R.?

At the moment?

Just about
everything in my life.

That'll change.

You have a talent for working
your way out of impossible situations.

Yeah.

I don't know.

Oh, Serena. Everything
was going so well.

My life was shooting down
the tracks like a speeding train...

bound for everything
I ever wanted.

And then, all of a sudden, it
just came to a screeching halt.

And mostly, the reason
for that sudden stop was me.

Well, I can't cure the ills...

but I can sure soften the pain.

Not now, honey. Not now.

You don't want me?

Well, not in bed.
Not today, that is.

Then why did you come over?

Well, I just wanted
to be with somebody.

You're the only person I
could think of I could talk to.

I'm always here for you.

I know that and I appreciate it.

Oh, good Lord, Serena.
What have I done?

My wife is back
on the bottle again.

Man committed
suicide, a young boy...

is paralyzed for life...

Southfork almost burnt down...

and I'm responsible
for so much damage.

Although I recognize
it, I feel the pain...

something deep
down inside tells me...

that I'd do it all again.

You wouldn't be J.R.
Ewing if you didn't.

Well...

you don't mind me
coming over just to talk?

No, no, I don't.

As a matter of fact,
I'm kind of flattered.

A man needs
somebody to listen to him.

With no strings
attached, no demands.

Nothing between
them but friendship.

I'm here for you, J.R..
Whatever you want.

I don't think I
could believe that...

if it was said by anyone
in the world but you.

- Well...
- Well.

Christopher, where did
you get all those balloons?

He got them from Mark,
didn't you, Christopher? Huh?

- You wanna see what else he get?
- What?

- No, it's not all that important.
- Not that important?

A whole lawn full of toys. Mark
was outrageously good to us.

Well, I am going to say good night to
you good folks and let you go to bed.

Are we going to see
each other tomorrow night?

- Well, if you want to.
- 01 course I want to.

All right. Then I'll
pick you up, say, 7:15?

Hey, you're in luck.
Your babysitter's free.

Katherine, that's okay.
Louise is available.

Oh, don't be silly. I'd love to.

Haven't got a thing to do tomorrow and
Christopher'll keep me company, huh?

Well, I guess we are in luck.

See you tomorrow at 7:15.

- Good night, Katherine.
- Good night, Mark.

Well, I've got to be
going too. I'm exhausted.

Actually, I came by to get
you to sign these papers.

- Papers?
- Mm-hm. Just some corporate things.

They were sent up from Houston
for your signature and mine.

For that, you know. Stockholders'
meeting that's coming up.

Right here.

Oh, okay.

You know, today turned
into such a lovely day.

Did it?

Sometimes I think I'm so lucky.

I mean, with all the
turmoil in my life...

I'm lucky to have such
really good friends.

Okay, well, I'm off.

- Oh, Katherine?
- Mm-hm?

Thank you for offering to take
care of Christopher tomorrow night.

- I feel better knowing he's with you.
- Oh, it's my pleasure. Good night, Pam.

Good night.

I think you may have just signed
away your marriage, sister dear.

Hello, Mrs. Ewing.
Nice to have you back.

Oh, thank you. Did the
painters finish in my room?

- Yes, ma'am.
- All right.

Good, then you can put
these bags there, right?

Yes, ma'am.

- Hi, buddy.
- Mr. Ewing.

Hi, Paco.

Isn't this gonna be fun?
You get to go to your room...

- and play with your toys?
- Okay.

And there are even
new ones in there.

- Thank you, Teresa.
- Hey, Teresa.

Have the boys dump
the rest of the bags

here in the hall. We'll
sort them out later.

Uh, I think Mrs. Ewing wanted
hers put in her new room.

- Did she say that?
- Yes, sir.

All right. Put them in there
then. For now anyhow.

Well, they've done a pretty fair
job on this place, haven't they?

Mommy has an
appointment in town, honey.

- So you're gonna have to stay here today.
- Okay. I'm hungry.

You're hungry? You
know, you're always hungry.

Teresa's making us lunch.

So you go downstairs
and I'll be right there, okay?

You going to the
psychologist this afternoon?

- Yes, why?
- Well, I'd like to drive you there.

J.R., I can operate a car.

Well, I know that, Sue Ellen,
but I'd kind of like to be with you.

You never have
believed in psychology.

You made that
very clear yesterday.

I don't believe in
psychologists for my family...

but you're so bent on taking John
Ross, I want to be in on the consultation.

Drive me, then. I
really don't care.

Set.

Pull.

Pull.

Oh, hi. Hi. Hang
on a second. Keith?

Hold that for me.
Come on up here.

You know a person could lose
his hearing in a place like this?

Not if you take the
proper precautions.

- Ah-ha.
- Ah-ha.

Look, I'm sorry to ask you
to drive all the way out here...

but you sounded anxious to talk.

I am. You know, I'm
really worried about you.

- About me? Why?
- Well, about you and Pam.

You two seem so close
to getting back together...

and yet, something's
holding you apart.

Now you stop me if
I'm being a busybody...

but I just feel if you
two could really talk...

- you could solve all your problems.
- No, you're not a busybody...

and I appreciate your concern.

Look, why don't you come up to
the hotel tonight, say around 8:00.

I'll make sure Pam is
there. When you arrive...

I'll take Christopher to my suite and
you can have a heart-to-heart talk.

If she'd listen to me.

Bobby, you gotta sit down
quietly and make her listen.

Tonight will be
perfect for that.

Well, it's certainly
worth a try.

I want you to know how grateful I
am for your interest in this mess.

Don't even say it,
Bobby. It embarrasses me.

Besides, I'm only doing
it out of selfishness.

I want to keep the only
brother-in-law I've got.

My child is perfectly normal.

Mr. Ewing, your
child is disturbed.

Dr. Lacey, with
all due respect...

do you think these tests are
necessary to tell me that my boy is upset?

He woke up in the night
with his house on fire.

- That'll disturb you too, I'll bet.
- You think the tire is all it was?

- It's deeper than that, Mr. Ewing.
- What about his parents?

Well, yes, I admit that Sue Ellen and I
have difficulties that need adjustment.

But that doesn't mean the
boy is mentally disturbed.

Mr. Ewing, in psychology, we have to
be a little careful in our choice of words.

I've never suggested John
Ross was mentally disturbed.

That's the long and
short of it, isn't it?

No, J.R., you are
missing the point.

John Ross has been experiencing
some serious difficulties...

a reaction to what's going on at home,
and they're causing him considerable pain.

Mr. Ewing, you
mentioned the fire.

You can understand...

- how that has shaken your son.
- Well, it shook me up too.

But his whole world has been
upside down ever since he was born.

He has a mother and a father, lives
in a home where his family loves him.

Mr. Ewing, in John
Ross' few short years...

he's experienced not only
the burning down of his home...

but the breakup and
divorce of his parents...

a change of life when
he lived with his mother...

with another family,
his parents' remarriage...

and the second breakup.

Sue Ellen and I still
live under one roof.

That may be. But from what Mrs. Ewing
tells me, you're further apart than ever.

- You think John Ross doesn't realize it?
- I didn't want this arrangement, you did.

- Damn right.
- Don't say damn.

Please, let's just keep our thoughts
on John Ross for the moment.

He's the one who needs our help.

That's right.

Obviously you have
something in mind for the boy.

Would you mind
telling us what it is?

I think we should take a
two-pronged approach to his therapy.

He definitely needs counseling.

For that I'd like to set a schedule
and start seeing him once a week.

Mm-hm. What's the other prong?

John Ross needs to be in the company
of his peers more than he has been.

I have here the
name of a day camp.

A what?

It's an exclusive day camp...

where people can
send their children.

They're well supervised
and well cared for...

and John Ross can find some friends
among the campers and counselors.

It's my feeling that it'll provide a
more secure atmosphere for him...

while you two work out
your personal difficulties.

Is this some sanitarium
or something?

No, not at all.

It's a children's camp that is run
by counselors and staff members...

who have a solid background
in child psychology.

Look, this may not
be the final answer...

but it is a way of
stabilizing your son...

until we get a clearer picture
of what's going on inside him.

Hm. Well, I don't know.

What do you think, Sue Ellen?

I think the camp would
be perfect for him.

Well, all right.
Let's give it a try.

- Hi, Bobby.
- Oh, hello, Katherine.

Where's Pamela?

Oh, Bobby, I'm sorry.

What? She's not here?

No, Mark Graison came to take
her out about a quarter past 7.

Oh, Bobby, forgive me.
I had no way of knowing.

No, no, no. I don't blame you.

I just don't understand it.

I don't understand what's going on. I
thought she was softening up a little.

I thought so too.

You know, I'm sure she
still loves me, Katherine.

I know she loves me.
I'm not just making that up.

Of course she loves
you, Bobby. But...

But what?

Maybe the way she
loves you has changed.

I don't understand. What
are you talking about?

Bobby, this is the hardest
thing I've ever had to do.

But I really think
you should read this.

Read what? What is it?

It's a letter I found that
Pam had thrown away.

Katherine, I don't
read Pam's mail.

Look, I didn't want
to read it either.

I found it accidentally...

but once I started reading
it, I couldn't put it down.

It's a letter she
wrote her lawyer.

Now, maybe she
decided not to mail it.

I don't know. Maybe it was a first
draft and she decided to redo it.

In any case, I think
you should see it.

I can't do that.

I'm gonna read it to you,
because I think you have to hear it.

It's in response to a
letter the lawyer wrote her.

He wanted her to give serious thought
as to why she wanted the divorce...

- if she still wanted one.
- Katherine, this is wrong.

The first part isn't important.
But then she writes:

“Mr. Garrity, when
I came to see you...

I was sure I wanted a
divorce from my husband.

I'm less sure now, mainly because
I've seen that divorcing him...

would hurt him very deeply.

Bobby and I have grown apart
and my love for him has changed.

I might never have known how much
if it were not for a man I met recently.

But I still care deeply for Bobby
and would never want to hurt him.

Six years of marriage
cannot be easily dismissed.

Therefore, it that means
remaining with my husband...

when it no longer makes me happy, in
order to avoid causing him that pain...

then perhaps that
is what I'll have to do.

Mr. Garrity, I know we would both be
better off it Bobby would just let me go.

But if he doesn't, I may have
to give in and return to him.

His happiness should be as
important to me as my own is.“

Oh, Bobby, I'm
so terribly sorry.

- Well, hi.
- Hi.

How'd you know I was here?

Well, I checked your room,
my room, the breakfast room.

Then I got smart enough to
check with the reception desk.

- What's up?
- Well, your lawyer called.

He's very anxious
to hear from you.

Well, I guess I'll have
to call him back, then.

You sound like
you don't want to.

I just don't know
what to tell him.

Tell him to get the divorce
proceedings going as soon as possible.

I'm not sure that's
what I want to do.

Oh, Pam, look, I understand
how hard this is for you...

but you've made a decision.

Deep down you know you're
not going back to Bobby.

I'm not that sure about that.

But it's funny. I keep
thinking about J.R.

You know he threatened
me the other day?

- Really?
- Mm-hm.

He said if I went back to Bobby,
he'd make our lives a living hell.

You know, he could do it too.

I know he could.

I don't underestimate
J.R. for one second...

and I've got to
admit he scared me.

But the more I thought
about it, the angrier I got.

You know, Katherine, that's exactly
what he's been doing for six years.

What? Threatening you?

Threatening me, trying to blackmail me.
Anything his twisted mind could think of.

He's trying to break us up since the
day Bobby brought me back to Southfork.

That's what he's doing now.

Yes, Pam, but there
are other factors too.

Maybe so, but we
can work them out.

It's just another disgusting attempt on
J.R.'s part to get me away from Bobby.

I'm not going to let him do it.

If I could fight him all
those years, I can do it now.

But, Pam, think it over.

I mean, you yourself said that
Bobby might be better off without you.

Yeah, but that had
a lot to do with J.R.

And all I can say
now is, to hell with him.

If Bobby and I have a
love that is strong enough...

we can fight J.R...

and anybody else who
thinks that my marriage is over.

Pam, I hope you
know what you're doing.

For the first time in a long while,
I'm beginning to think that I do.

What we try to do at the
camp is give the children...

a balanced program of
games, physical activities...

riding, tennis, swimming...

with some intellectual
activities thrown in.

How does this differ from other day
camps I might wanna send him to?

It's the quality of the
staff that's important here.

We have a far greater ratio of
counselor to camper than other camps.

With only a few exceptions,
our people are graduate...

- or undergraduate psychology students.
- That right?

Our whole program is
structured to welcome the child...

who's been having a difficult
time on the outside, shall we say.

Uh-huh.

Peter.

Peter, come on over. I
want you to meet somebody.

Peter, this is Mr. and
Mrs. Ewing, Peter Richards.

- Hi.
- Hello.

- Good to meet you.
- And this is John Ross.

Hi. I'm Peter.

- Did you ever see one of these?
- On TV.

- On TV. Would you like to try it?
- I don't know.

While you're making up your
mind, let me show it to you.

- It's okay, honey. Go on.
- There, see?

- I'll take that.
- Thanks.

Peter is gonna be
John Ross' counselor.

Is that right? Say, uh...

Hey, Peter, give me
a minute, will you?

John Ross, you go over to the
trampoline. He'll be there in a bit.

Well, I wanted to say that,
although I'm bringing my boy here...

- nothing's wrong with him.
- 01 course not.

Just want you to
understand that.

I'm told you're all psychology
students or something like that.

Yes.

And all John Ross and I are gonna be
doing is playing and working together.

He looks like a
terrific little guy to me.

Yes, he is. He really is.

Well, Mr. Ewing, if that's all, I'd
like to get to know him a little better.

- Sure. Don't wanna interfere.
- Thanks.

John Ross will be in good
hands. Peter's a wonderful boy.

Yeah, yeah. Looks
like a fine young man.

- Hello.
- Bobby. It's me.

Hello.

Bobby, I need to talk to you.

I think that'd be a pretty good
idea. I was thinking of calling you.

We", can we meet
somewhere tomorrow?

Sure. Where?

How about Thanksgiving Square?

All right. Lunchtime? It'd be
good for me around 12:30?

That's good for me.

I'll see you then.

- Goodbye.
- Bye.

"I may have to give
in and return to him.

Even though it no
longer makes me happy.

I know we would both be better
off if Bobby would just let me go."

Hi.

Hi.

I haven't been
herein along time.

Come to think of
it, neither have I.

Liz and Jackie and I used
to come here sometimes...

when I was still
working at The Store.

I know. I used to meet
you here too, remember?

Seems like two lifetimes ago.

Yeah.

It's amazing how
different we are now...

you and me.

It's odd how people change.

I don't think people change
so much, really, Pam.

It's the feelings that change.

Bobby, I called because I think
we have to talk about our marriage.

Yes, we do.

The last couple of
months have been difficult.

They've been
hard for both of us.

You know, as young as
Christopher is, I know he's felt it too.

I've asked myself
a thousand times...

if I was right to leave you...

and what we should
do about it now.

But I could just never
come to any decision...

and then a couple of days
ago, my attorney called...

and reminded me that we
had a court date coming up.

Pam, don't go on.

I have something I wanna
say, please let me say it.

All right.

Sometimes, when
people fight so hard...

tor something that means
a whole lot to them...

they seem to lose
track of the truth.

And ever since you've left
me, I've done everything I can...

to try and get you to come back.

I was ready to give up the
ranch, Ewing Oil, anything.

Then I realized that that's just
not something that can work.

- Bobby...
- No, let me go on.

I've thought a lot about this,
especially the last couple of days.

I finally realized...

that what I've been fighting
so hard to try and keep...

just doesn't exist anymore.

We have feelings
for one another...

wonderful feelings, but...

They're just
yesterday's memories.

Yesterday's memories?

That's right.

Just like the hours that we
spent right here in this square.

- No, they're more than that.
- All right, maybe.

Maybe a little
more, I don't know...

but I do know
they're not the same.

And, Pam, a lot has
changed between us.

So before you tell me
what's on your mind...

I wanted to tell you...

that I'm letting you go.

I won't put pressure
on you anymore.

I won't rush you anymore.

I just don't think it's
fair to either one of us.

- Bobby...
- It's for the best, Pam.

For both you and me.

So I'll call my lawyer
in the morning...

and he'll contact yours.

I just think it's better we both
finally realized that it's over.