Dallas (1978–1991): Season 7, Episode 9 - Morning After - full transcript

Ladies and gentlemen...

as all of you know...

Clayton Fallow was supposed to
be chairman of this year's event.

But unfortunately...

Clayton has been detained elsewhere
and he asked me take over for him.

So it's gonna be my honor...

to name the recipient of the
Oil Baron of the Year award.

That time is at hand.

Just like the Academy Awards...

that gentleman's
name is right here.

And the winner is...



for the development of the Tundra
Torque drill bit, Mr. Cliff Barnes.

J.R., I hope your
seat belt's fastened.

Because I'm about to
tell the whole world...

the true story of the great
Jock Ewing and Digger Barnes.

You better watch what
you say about my daddy...

- because I'll kick your...
- No, J.R., please.

You've had your time in
the sun, now it's my tum.

So you just sit back, relax...

and pay attention.

- Folks...
- Sue Ellen, let's get out of here.

You can't go now.

I'm not gonna sit and watch
that idiot team at the mouth.

Come on, let's just
not make a scene.

Cliff's not careful, J.R.'s not the
only one gonna make a scene.



Better believe he won't.

Wait. Wait till the speech is
over and we'll just slip out quietly.

There are a let people who worked
real hard to make this a nice evening.

They ought to be more selective
about who they give that award to.

"major accomplishment,
no question about that.

It's a breakthrough that'll
revolutionize cold-weather drilling.

And Cliff certainly
deserves the credit.

And so, Cliff, on
behalf of the industry...

and the Oil Barons Association,
we'd like to present you...

with this award and offer
our sincerest congratulations.

Thank you.

Congratulations.
- Thank you, honey.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

It's really an honor to
receive this beautiful award.

Totally unexpected, of course.

I don't know if I can claim full
credit for winning this alone.

I had an awful lot of help.

From all the people at
Barnes-Wentworth Industries...

all the way to the McLeish
brothers in Canada...

and even their partner, my
ex-brother-in-law, Bobby Ewing.

That's right...

if it hadn't been for Bobby giving
the drill bit its first practical test...

I wouldn't be standing
here in front of you tonight.

I think it's only fitting and proper that a
Barnes should be recognized here tonight.

And I have two things to
say on that subject, however.

First...

I think it's a little late in
coming to the Barnes family...

and secondly, I think it
was given to the wrong man.

This award should've
been presented...

years and years ago to one of the
great unsung heroes of the oil business.

And the man I'm talking about
is Digger Barnes, my daddy.

And because of this...

oversight on the pan
of the oil industry...

I'm going to set that straight.

And I'm going to set that
straight right here tonight.

We all know about the Jock
Ewing Memorial Scholarship.

Well, from the
proceeds of the new bit...

which I'm happy to say is back-ordered
further than we could ever imagine...

the Barnes family...

is going to setup another
scholarship at SMU...

and we are going to call it...

the Willard Digger Barnes Scholarship,
and it will go to four worthy students.

Well, I think that's
a terrific thing to do.

Boy.

Original.

You see...

Digger Barnes deserved the claim
a lot more than Jock Ewing ever did.

For those of you who don't know it,
my daddy is the one that found the oil...

that the Ewings have been sucking
out of the ground for all these years.

There he goes.

The mouth is opening
and the foot is moving in.

- I'm gonna stick my fist in his mouth.
- Come on, come on.

They have been taking the oil and
they have been taking the honors.

And the truth is, that if it
weren't for Digger Barnes...

there would be no Jock
Ewing Memorial Scholarship.

As a matter of fact, nobody would
have ever even heard of Jock Ewing.

Oh, and thank you all again
very much for this award.

And that's all I've got to say.

- That's more than enough.
- Bobby, no fights, not here.

Well, that's it. You ready
to go now, Sue Ellen?

- I guess so.
- Peter, are you coming?

That jerk didn't step
down any too soon.

Hey, Barnes.

- Your philanthropy is truly awe-inspiring.
- J.R., let's go.

I think you gave that
scholarship to the wrong place.

Did I really?

The proper recipient of a Digger Barnes
Scholarship award isn't a university...

it's a neighborhood bar.

- You shut the hell up.
- Cliff, stop, please?

And that's how you ought to honor
that drunken bum of a daddy of yours.

My daddy might've done some drinking,
but he sure never stole from his friends.

Is that right?

Bobby, not here.

- We gotta take it...
- You stay out of this.

Bobby.

She's sound asleep.

You know, it's amazing
how much she looks like you.

- Ow!
- Oh, I'm sorry. Come over here.

All right, Florence
Nightingale, it's all yours.

That's pretty bad.

- Hmm.
- What?

I don't know, I just seem to remember you
doing something like this for me before.

It was after a dance you took
me to, over at the country club.

Country club? When was that?

Oh, one night, while we
were still in high school.

I was having one little
dance with somebody.

- Butch McEwan, I think it was.
- Butch McEwan.

Remember? You couldn't stand me
dancing with him, so you tried to cut in...

- and Butch didn't like that.
- Well, I didn't like Butch.

You didn't like anybody
who hung around me.

Thank you.

Well, here we are again, Bobby.

You and me together.

It seems to happen
every few years, doesn't it?

We find each other somewhere...

- touch each other's lives.
- And then you disappear.

That only happened once.

And it wasn't easy.

Well, then why'd you do it?

I had my reasons.

You always were unpredictable.

Maybe that's why you
were so attracted to me.

What, because you
were unpredictable?

Well, if we'd spent more time together,
you might have found me boring.

Maybe.

But I don't think so.

Ooh.

- Does it hurt?
- As a matter of fact, yeah.

- Good, it serves you right.
- Hey, I don't deserve that.

I only jumped into that tight
to help your brother with J.R.

- Is that why you were fighting with Bobby?
- He grabbed me. It was self-defense.

Men.

Frankly, I think he was just
waiting for a chance to start with me.

- He probably was.
- Been building for a long time.

- I think you both behaved like children.
- Which one of us were you rooting for?

Between Bobby and me,
who did you want to win?

- Neither one. I don't like fights.
- Well, me too.

So why don't we do
something more like this?

- Okay?
- Okay.

- Hello.
- Hello, who is this?

Lucy. Who's this?

Oh, hello. Lucy. This
is Katherine Wentworth.

- Oh, hi, Katherine.
- May I speak to Bobby, please?

- He's not here right now.
- Oh?

He's probably with his date.

I see.

Well, thank you.

Who was that?

Oh, that was Katherine Wentworth.
She wanted to talk to Bobby.

- Why don't you let me help you with that?
- No, thank you, Lucy, I can do it.

Peter, thank you very
much for taking me tonight.

Hey, listen... thank you.

It was really nice
meeting you, Lucy.

You too.

- Well, good night then.
- Good night.

Listen, you know...

you really don't
have to do this.

- Ow.
- Does it sting?

- Well, just a little.
- All right, just...

pinch your fingers
together, hard...

and it helps confuse the pain.

All I can say is, if I'm supposed
to be any example for John Ross...

I'm glad he wasn't at the ball.

Peter, you were wonderful,
helping out with the light and all.

Well, I should've tried to stop
it, instead of getting involved.

You alone, right?

I could have tried.

Where the hell is that
first-aid kit? Oh, there it is.

You know what that lunatic did?

- What lunatic?
- Cliff Barnes, that rodent, he bit me.

- Bit you?
- Yes, he hit me. Look, right here.

Look at that. Damn.

How did he bite you, J.R.?

With his teeth, Sue Ellen. How
the hell do you think he hit me?

That little weasel. I'm gonna
have to get a rabies shot now.

I've gotta be going. Thank you very,
very much, Mr. Ewing, Mrs. Ewing.

- Damn.
- It's not that late.

It is for me. I really appreciate
you inviting me tonight. Thank you.

Well, it didn't tum out exactly as
the Oil Barons had planned but...

Well, I thank you very
much for joining us.

Thank you. Good
night. Good night.

Good night.

Damn, that stings.

Sue Ellen, it's getting late.
Let's go upstairs and go to bed.

I'm going to bed soon.

My bed.

Now, hold on a
minute, Sue Ellen.

After the way I fought for you, the
least you could do is sleep with me.

You didn't fight for me,
you fought for yourself.

What's happening?
That kid getting to you?

- That kid is a very lovely and gracious...
- Oh, yes, I'm sure he's all that.

Also, he's got a crush on
you that glows like a neon sign.

Now, you wouldn't
be jealous, would you?

Jealous? Are you kidding?

The one thing I don't have to worry about
is a schoolboy with a crush on my wife.

No. No way.

You've hardly said a word all
morning. Are you upset with me?

No, why should I be?

Because I didn't want to
sleep together last night?

Jenna, I don't wanna rush into
anything anymore that you do.

It's just that I can't... I mean, I can't
let this happen again so fast, Bobby.

I mean, it's like I said last night. It
hurts too much when breakup time comes.

Would you stop? You don't
have to explain. I agree with you.

I think we're both pretty
vulnerable these days.

Phyllis, it's Bobby. I won't be in
the office till late! this afternoon.

I have a few things I
have to do at the ranch.

That's right. So if you have
to call me, call me there.

All right, bye.

I gotta go.

Thanks for taking me to
the ball, Prince Charming.

I didn't have a choice.

Glass slipper
still fits your foot.

Bye.

Hey, baby. You gotta start
getting ready for school.

- I will. Who was that?
- Do you remember Bobby Ewing?

- Was that him?
- Mm-hm.

Is he going to be coming back?

I have a feeling we're
gonna see quite a bit of him.

I hope so.

I hope so too, honey.

Well, well, well, look
who's finally awake.

Boy, does my neck hurt.

That's what you get for falling asleep on
the couch in the middle of a conversation.

You probably did it as a ploy
to get out of sleeping with me.

- Gonna start that again?
- Let's eat.

Look at this wonderful
spread I put together.

- You are wonderful.
- I certainly am.

- How's your cheek feel today?
- Don't ask.

I have decided I agree
with you, fighting is childish.

You know, I was
thinking before...

I wonder why Cliff started
that whole thing last night.

He must've known what kind of
reaction he'd get from taunting the Ewings.

My brother's amazing that way.

But I was proud of him
for receiving that award.

When you stop
to think about it...

we really were two poor kids
from the wrong side of the tracks.

For him to achieve what he's
achieved, that's really something.

And then to put the scholarship in
Daddy's name. I thought that was wonderful.

- But he pushed it one step too far.
- Yes, he did.

Now, I don't know whether
or not to go into work.

To where?

Barnes-Wentworth. I
promised I'd start tomorrow.

That's terrific.

After what happened
last night, I don't know.

He started the Barnes-Ewing
feud all over again.

That's just what he
promised he wouldn't do.

Well, don't judge
him too quickly.

That was an exciting evening for him last
night, maybe he lost his head a little bit.

Well, that's the problem with
my brother, he always does.

Now, go on. I love the idea of
being married to a business associate.

Married? Well, who said
anything about marriage?

Well...

Would you pass the salt, please?

Oh, damn, the coffee's cold.

Pour yourself some more.

No, I can't. I gotta get to the
office. Damn, my leg is sore.

- I'm gonna have to get a tetanus shot.
- A tetanus shot? For what?

Cliff Barnes bit
J.R. last night.

- He hit him?
- It's not a laughing matter, young lady.

A human bite is a
very serious thing. Don't

you worry, I'll take
care of Cliff Barnes.

Are you gonna bite him back?

He'll wish that's
all I did to him.

Things really aren't going too well
between the two of you, are they?

They're going as well
as it can for the moment.

Sue Ellen, may I
ask you something?

What?

How well do you know Peter?

Not well, why?

I don't know.

The way he was looking at you
last night, especially in the kitchen.

What are you saying?

I'm saying that he just
couldn't take his eyes off you.

That was after he spent the
whole evening talking about you.

He didn't spend the whole
evening talking about me.

Well, he certainly wasn't talking about
me. And I was supposed to be his date.

That is quite enough,
Lucy. Now, just stop it.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to upset you.

Peter is a very fine young man.

He's John Ross' counselor
and his friend, and that's all.

He's John Ross' friend?

Yes.

And that's all.

John Ross is 5 years
old. Peter is in college.

Lucy, there is absolutely
nothing between Peter and me.

Now, you just stop your little imagination
from running away with you, all right?

Now, 4 or 5 million
doesn't sound like much...

if this company has
everything you claim it has.

In my opinion, it
isn't much at all.

Matter of fact, I feel
Kesey is undervalued.

Yeah?

Sly, we got any information
on the Kesey Service Company?

- Not that I know of.
- It's all right here, Mr. Ewing.

As I said, the company has a
massive inventory it just can't move.

The interest on their
loans is eating them up.

Yeah, and I can understand that.

What it takes is somebody
that can cash them out...

and that would take, oh, no
more than 20 cents on the dollar.

Well, whoever buys this company is
gonna have to sit on their inventory...

until the oil business picks
up again, you know that.

That's right. That's why I
brought the proposal to you.

Ewing Oil can afford to do that.

Well, maybe we can.

Anyhow, it's the kind of
climate I like dealing in.

- You gonna leave these books with me?
- Yes, sir.

Good. Next couple of days, I'll look at
them and maybe we can do some business.

Wonderful.

Sly, will you show
Mr. Clooney to the elevator?

Yes, sir.

- Enjoyed it.
- I did too.

Bye-bye. Thank you.

- This way, Mr. Clooney.
- Thanks.

- This is arts and crafts day, isn't it?
- Yeah, but I'd rather go swimming.

Well, maybe you can
do both. Oh, there's Peter.

- Hi, Peter.
- Hi.

- How's your eye?
- Oh, better, thanks. Hey, how you doing?

I'm thirsty.

Go to the fountain and
get yourself some water.

- Okay, see you later, Mommy.
- Wait a minute, don't I get a kiss?

Thank you. See you later.
Oh, you forgot your bag.

Listen, can we talk?

Of course.

Do you think we could
meet somewhere?

What do you mean?

Well, just away
from here, anywhere.

How about McNaughton's Point?
I go there sometimes to think.

I'm sorry, Peter,
but I can't today.

Okay, what about tomorrow?
Say, around 12 noon?

I don't know.

It's really important.
I have to talk to you.

All right. I guess so.

Okay, thanks.

What do you mean I'm not
appreciative? I am very appreciative.

Well... I haven't
been fully paid yet.

You just put the bill in my hand. I
tell you what, as soon as I get home...

- I'm gonna put the check in the mail.
- Put check in the mail.

Boy, have I heard
that one before.

I'm just teasing you.

I know.

But I sincerely appreciate
everything that you did for Ray.

Donna.

Now, that it's over. What
are you gonna do about him?

What do you mean?

Are you really gonna
stay married to him?

Of course I'm gonna stay
married to him, he's my husband.

You did a wonderful
job representing Ray.

And I will be grateful to
you for the rest of my life.

But that's as far as it goes.

Look, I'm not gonna stand here
and discuss my marital life with you.

Do you understand?

I know how you grew up. I know
what your life with Sam was like.

So what?

Don't you ever miss that?

I live the way I choose to live.

Now, contrary to
what you think...

Ray Krebbs happens to
be an extraordinary man.

Could be the greatest guy
this side of the Mississippi...

but the two of you come
from different worlds.

We have a very happy marriage.
Now, that's the end of that conversation.

I wanna thank you very much
for everything you did for Ray.

You know, I have
a funny feeling...

that one of these days, you're
gonna wake up and leave that guy.

And I'm gonna be there
waiting when you do.

Katherine, it's Bobby. I just
got in. Phyllis said you called.

Yes, I was wondering if we
could have lunch tomorrow.

There's something I'd
like to talk to you about.

I'm not doing anything
for lunch tomorrow.

Great. I'll call you in the
morning and let you know where.

- All right. Goodbye.
- Bye.

- Hey, Bob.
- Well, afternoon.

Afternoon, hell. Dark outside.

Oh, well, I had some things to take
care of at the ranch before I came in.

Say, what happened last night? I waited
up until 3:00 in the morning to see you.

Are you suddenly concerned
about the hours I keep?

Oh, no...

I just wanna tell you how glad I
was you're seeing Jenna Wade again.

Oh, you like Jenna?

Yeah, fine girl. I
always thought so.

How'd you happen to locate
her after all these years?

She's a waitress at Billy Bob's. I
just happened to bump into her there.

Oh, a waitress at Billy
Bob's? Well, how about that.

Say, what ever happened
to that child of hers, anyhow?

- What was the name? Sam 01...
- Charlie.

Charlie. Yeah, yeah.
Have you seen her?

No, she was asleep last night.

Ah. She must be quite
a young lady by now.

You know, just between you
and me, Bob. I never thought...

that that child was the product of Jenna
Wade and some phony Italian count.

No, what did you think?

Well, no sense turning up old coals, is
there? Doesn't matter anymore, anyhow.

No, it doesn't.

Well, I got a lot to
do. I'll see you later.

Oh, say, I wanna thank you for
jumping into that brawl last night.

I think we Ewings handled
ourselves pretty well.

Yeah, not bad.

Cliff, first of all, I think there's
some things we better get straight.

Hey, this is your first day on the job and
you're gonna start bossing me around?

Well, it's about the
Barnes-Ewing feud.

Now, I thought we agreed, it I
came to work, that was all over.

Oh, yeah, yeah, that is. That's
over as far as I'm concerned.

What about what you
did the other night?

Well, things just got
out of hand a little

bit, that's all, but that
won't happen again.

- Cliff...
- No, it won't.

I mean, I got carried away,
but it won't happen again.

How'd you like that
scholarship? Good idea, wasn't it?

- Yes. That was a lovely idea.
- Yeah, that was nice, I liked that.

But don't worry about it,
I mean, the feud's over.

We have to get down to business.

There's this small oil service
company that's just ripe for takeover.

Now, I have to have dinner with
this guy and I want you to come along.

Do you really think I'm
ready for that sort of thing?

Of course you're ready for that.

You just follow my lead. I'll talk
business, you supply the charm.

Okay, where are we going?

What difference does
it make where we go?

If I know where we're
going, I know what to wear.

Oh, okay.

You just wear the
sexiest thing you got.

Wait a minute.

Now, look. What's wrong
with looking beautiful?

I want this guy's company.

- But, Cliff...
- You and I are gonna dazzle him.

Well, I'll see what I can do.

What's the good of having a
beautiful sister, if I can't show her off?

I don't know where to start.

Sue Ellen...

I like John Ross. I really
like him a lot, you know that.

Yes, and he's very
fond of you too.

The thing is...

I just don't think I should
continue working with him.

- Why not?
- Just because the way that I feel...

I'm just really confused.

About what?

About you.

Why would you be
confused about me?

I don't know, I just am.
I mean, it's just strange.

I've never felt this way before.

Oh, Peter.

Look, all I know...

All I know is I have these
feelings every time I'm around you.

And I just think...

if I stop working with John Ross,
especially on such a personal basis...

that I won't have to see you.

Peter, I know you like me...

and I like you too.

Look...

it's much more
than just liking you.

Well, it really can't be.

Peter, it's not so unusual for a young
man to be attracted to an older woman.

It happens all the time in school,
between students and their teachers.

- You don't understand.
- No, I'm just pointing out...

Look, okay, I may be
young. But I'm not naive.

The problem's not age.

- What is it then?
- You're mam...

You're married. I just don't think
anything should happen between us.

Peter...

listen to me.

You're absolutely right, nothing should
happen between us for many reasons.

The fact that I'm married
is just one of them.

So I don't want you to worry.

Nothing will happen.

I just want you to
do me a big favor.

Don't tum your
back on John Ross.

He needs you.

You're very important to him.

I know.

If you stop seeing him, it
would hurt him very much.

So, what do you say?

Can we get beyond this?

It'll all work out.

You'll see.

- Well, this is a first.
- In what way?

I cannot remember
ever in my life...

having a picnic in the
middle of a working day.

Well, do you mind?

I think it's wonderful. I've
just never done it before.

Bobby, there's
something I should tell you.

I was very disappointed that you
didn't ask me to the Oil Barons Ball.

Ask you to be my date?

Katherine, the thought
never occurred to me.

Don't you think it should have?

You are Pam's sister.

But you're not married
to Pam anymore.

- Well, I realize that, of course.
- Bobby...

why did Jenna Wade
come back into your life?

What?

I'd just like to know about her.

All right. Jenna Wade.

Jenna is probably the first
girl that I ever truly loved.

Yes, that's what I'd heard.

But what about now? How
do you feel about her now?

You forgive me if this sounds rude, but
I don't think that's any of your business.

But of course it is. Don't
you understand why?

No, I don't.

You don't, do you?

Bobby, don't you realize
I'm in love with you?

I've been in love with you
from the first time I ever saw you.

I just never said anything because
you were married to my sister.

Katherine...

I don't know what to say. I
didn't have the slightest idea.

I thought it was
written all over my face.

I'm sorry, I didn't
mean to hurt you.

Hun me?

I could just never see
you and I being together.

- Am I so unattractive?
- Oh, no, of course not.

But you're Pam's sister.

I could never think of
you in any other way.

But you could think of
Jenna Wade in another way.

Jenna and I have known
each other a long time.

And we've always had very
strong feelings for one another.

Well, lucky Jenna.

I'm really sorry, Mr. Kesey. I don't
know what could be keeping Cliff.

It doesn't bother me,
I'm enjoying the company.

Well, thank you.

You know, back to what
we were talking about.

Don't you think the price you're asking
for Kesey Services is really rather high?

Considering the circumstances.

It's worth a lot more
than what I'm asking.

- Well, that's possible but...
- Tell me something.

How long did you say you've
been in the oil business?

Not very long, but
I read your reports.

You think you have enough
experience to evaluate them?

My brother could do
that better than I could.

Why don't we wait for him?

You need a refill. Waiter.

- Two more of the same, please.
- Yes, sir.

Well, now, your brother mentioned when
I spoke to him you'd just gotten a divorce.

My brother told you that?

Nothing to be ashamed
of there, little lady.

Why, half the people
I know are divorced.

Well, I'm not ashamed, it's just that I
prefer to keep my personal life private.

I can understand that.

- You're a beautiful woman.
- Thank you.

- Oh, here's Cliff now.
- Hi.

Sorry I'm late.

No harm done. We were
having a real nice chat.

Where have you been?
We've been waiting an hour.

I just got caught in a
meeting, just couldn't get away.

Ben, I agree, we'll take
the company at your price.

- Well, you just bought yourself a company.
- Great.

Could I talk to you
for a moment, Cliff?

You do that. I gotta call my broker. Might
as well take the company 0” the market.

You said it.

What is going on? You left me
alone with him for over an hour...

then you barge in, buy the company
for probably more than you had to.

Now, hold on.

You've been in the 0” business one day.
How much do you think you know about it?

Well, maybe it's a little
presumptuous of me.

But I thought this was supposed to
be a real job, and I want to work hard.

I don't just wanna be window
dressing for Barnes-Wentworth.

Okay, I understand
and I don't want you to

be, but first you have
to learn the business.

Even though you're the
brightest lady I know...

it really takes more than a day.

- Something for you, sir?
- I'll take his.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

- I'm home.
- Hey.

- What's going on?
- Well, what does it look like?

Looks like you're planning
on going someplace.

You're right, I am.
You're going with me.

Two plane tickets
to New York City...

plus I have hotel reservations
overlooking Central Park...

and seats to three
Broadway plays.

Honey, I can't ever remember us
talking about going to New York.

- Yes, we did.
- When?

A year ago. That's exactly
where we were heading...

when you got that
phone call from Aunt Lil.

I don't see how I can be very
much fun on a trip right now.

Now, listen to me.

A year ago, we were
planning a second honeymoon.

And we were really excited about it and
then you got that letter about Amos Krebbs.

I'm not saying...

we should go flying off to New York
and forget everything that's happened.

But wouldn't it be nice if
we could just go back...

and recapture some of
the feeling that we had?

I mean, this has been
a rough year on me too.

And I haven't said a word,
have I? I haven't said a word.

So if you're not gonna
do it for Ray Krebbs...

how's about doing it
for his cute little wife?

- I can't say you don't deserve it.
- I do.

- Why don't we go to New York, huh?
- Mm-hm.

J.R.?

Well, hello there, Katherine. Have you
taken to hanging around street corners now?

No, I was waiting for you
and I didn't wanna go upstairs.

- Oh, well, what's on your mind, honey?
- Jenna Wade.

Now, isn't that funny? Bobby and I
were just talking about Jenna yesterday.

J.R., when you needed my help
keeping Bobby away from Pam, I gave it.

- Yes, I know, you're very generous.
- Now, don't play games with me.

It all worked out for you, but
I'm still not getting what I wanted.

Well, what you want?

Your brother. What do you think?

Look, Pam is out of the picture now,
but this woman, Jenna Wade, is in.

And I don't think I like what's
developing between the two of them.

Well, honey, I appreciate your
situation, but how can I help?

I want you to break them up.

Well, I'm not sure I know
what the advantage would be.

The advantage?

J.R., I came through for you. Now,
it's your tum to come through for me.

Besides, there is an
advantage for you.

Even if he does have an affair
with this waitress, it won't last.

She can't take him away from Ewing Oil,
which is what you'd love to have happen.

- And you think you could?
- Yes.

Now, you're sure
Bobby's interested in you?

He will be, given the chance.

Well, you've been very
good to me, Katherine...

and I believe in loyalty.

If I let you down in your hour of need,
I couldn't call myself a friend, could I?

I was hoping I
could depend on you.

You can, honey, you can.

- Hi, Caroline.
- Hi, Mrs. Ewing.

- Hi, kiddo, how are you?
- Where's Peter?

I don't know, John Ross.
He didn't show up today.

He didn't show up?

No, he seemed rather upset when he went
home last night. Nobody's seen him since.

Well, did anyone call his home?

Uh-huh. But he's not there.

You mean, he's not
gonna be here today?

Honey, don't you worry. We'll
find Peter somewhere, okay?

You have no idea where
he might have gone?

Well, personally. I don't
know Peter that well.

We've only been working
together a few months.

Do you think you could take
John Ross down with his group?

Sure.

- I think I have an idea where he might be.
- Okay.

Honey, you go along
with Caroline, okay?

Come on, kiddo. How are you?

- Fine.
- Good.

Oh, here you go. Keep it.

- Hey, Jenna. Hi there.
- Hello, J.R. What are you doing here?

Oh, I'm just waiting
to see you, that's all.

Why?

I just wanna let you know how happy I
am that you're back with Bobby again.

I'm not sure you can
say I'm back with him.

Well, you could be,
honey, you could be.

And nothing would
delight me more.

I'm sure Charlie would feel real good
too, having both her parents back again.

Now, wait a minute...

I never claimed that
Bobby was Charlie's father.

You know, you and Bobby made a
beautiful couple. I always thought so.

It was the mistake of Bobby's lite
marrying that Pam Barnes instead of you.

Aside from your touching
concern for my daughter's welfare...

why is my relationship with
Bobby so important to you?

Well, Jenna, I have a sense
of the kind of woman you are.

You think I can help you,
get Bobby out of your way?

I think you could give him
a permanent relationship.

One that would fulfill him. He wouldn't
need to get all tangled up in business.

Hell, he doesn't like
business, anyhow.

He's an outdoors
boy. Free spirit.

Well, you know what I mean.

You do want me to
keep him from Ewing Oil.

I guarantee you,
we'd all be better off.

Well...

if anything happens between Bobby
and me, it'll probably be a long way off.

Well, work on it, honey.

You never struck me as the kind of woman
who'd be shy going after what she wanted.

Well, we'll see. Anyway, I
have to get back to my shift.

Now, don't disregard
what I'm saying, Jenna.

That gold ring is
swinging real close to you.

And all you have to do
is reach out and grab it.

Been here long?

Most of the night.

Couldn't think of any
other place to go to.

May I sit down?

Sure.

I feel son of strange about
what's happening with you.

And I think we should
try to work it out.

Look, it's my
problem, not yours.

No. It's John Ross' problem too.

Peter, I need you to
understand something.

Things like this happen in life.

They're not unusual.

People get crushes and
they can't always explain why.

Look...

I really, really just don't wanna
talk about it right now, okay?

But it's important
that we do talk about it.

All I know is I feel what I
feel, and that's all there is to it.

But you can't let it get
in the way of your work.

You just can't quit your job and leave
your friends and your responsibilities.

What a mess.

Believe me.

We can make it all work out.

You think I'm a
child, don't you?

No.

I don't think you're a child.

Come on.

Come on.

Let's go to camp. I'm sure
John Ross is waiting for you.

You know, when he's not at camp,
all he talks about is going swimming.

He loves it.

Thank you.

- Sue Ellen.
- Hm?