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You better be straight with me. I heard some upsetting news today.

Ray and Donna ran to you that wild story about me blackmailing Edgar Randolph?

Don't say you're above doing that sort of thing.

You say you care, tell me you don't sleep with your husband...

...and you and I don't even make love, why?

Do we still have those bugs on his phone?

Uh-huh.

Good. I want you to bring whatever you've got...

...tor the last two weeks to my office tonight.

Maybe we can get together for lunch one day.

- I'd like that. Bye-bye. - Good.

[TIRES SCREECH]

Well, what a wonderful morning.

The whole family having breakfast together at the same time. I don't believe it.

ELLIE: It is nice, J.R.

House wasn't be the same without you here, Mama.

It really felt empty, didn't it, Bob?

You're right. Nobody's happier to have Mama back than I am.

And pretty seen that empty chair is gonna be filled by Jenna Wade.

I sure do like that woman.

Besides, the table looks kind of lopsided with you sitting alone, Bob.

MAVIS: Good morning.

BOBBY: Well, hello, Mavis. ELLIE: Good morning.

- Sit down and have some breakfast. - Oh, just some coffee for me.

I've already had my breakfast. Besides, we better get started soon...

-...before the stores get too crowded. - Oh, we still have time.

Well, while I have you all here...

...I'd like to invite you to come over to our house a week from Saturday.

It's our anniversary and it wouldn't be a party without the Ewings.

Of course we'll come.

- It sounds terrific. - Wouldn't miss it.

Could I bring a friend?

Oh, anybody you'd like to bring would be welcome.

I was thinking about calling Peter this afternoon, ask him if he'd wanna go.

Excuse me, John Ross seems to be dawdling.

I have to get him off to school.

Excuse me, please.

Is there gonna be any special theme to your party?

Well, we've been married such a long time...

...Punk thought we all ought to come in survival gear.

[BOBBY LAUGHS]

Sue Ellen, can I have a word with you?

John Ross is gonna be late.

Oh, well, this will just take a minute.

Maybe I got the wrong impression downstairs...

...but you didn't seem like you're planning on going...

-...to Punk and Mavis' anniversary party. - I'm not sure I wanna go.

But you used to like them a lot.

Well, I do like them. It's just that this marriage of ours...

...depresses me so much, I don't think I wanna go to parties.

Well, I'm willing to change that anytime you say.

No, J.R., the alternative is worse.

Well, I wish you'd change your mind about the party anyhow.

Look, I've tried to stick to the ground rules you laid down about our marriage...

...and you did say that when we're out in public you-- You'd act like my wife.

- Why is it so important to you? - Well, you know.

Daddy's old and dearest friends are gonna be there.

Bobby can't come with Pam.

Now, I'm thinking it would make Mavis and Punk real happy...

...if we came as a married couple.

Yes, I'm sure it would.

And it gives us a chance to remember all the happier times.

Despite everything, there-- There were happy times.

- Yes, I know. - And think how pleased...

...John Ross would be...

...seeing us all dressed up and ready to go out together, huh?

All right, J.R., I'll go.

Oh, honey, that's wonderful.

But it's...

...kind of going to be like the Cinderella story.

When we come back to Southfork from the Andersons'...

...our marriage is going to turn into a pumpkin in front of my bedroom door.

Well, I'm willing to accept that.

Why does it have to take all day? I don't see why I can't just walk out of here.

They've got rules.

Someone will be here any minute.

DONNA: Excuse me.

- Donna, hi, come on in. - Good morning.

- Good morning. - Well.

You look like you could take on the world.

Thanks, I better be able to. My desk is overflowing with work at the office.

I wish they'd send a nurse or whoever with a wheelchair.

It seems I have to ride out of here.

Hello, I'm Martha Randolph.

It's really nice to meet you.

I'm sorry. I've even forgotten my manners.

Oh, it's all right, darling.

Donna, I can't thank you and your husband enough for what you've done for Edgar.

And I am really happy that you kept it out of the paper.

What they would have done with Edgar's career if they'd gotten hold of this one.

Well, I'm just glad that we could be of help.

- Excuse me. - Oh, sure.

Well, you ready to go, Mr. Randolph?

I have been ready for an hour. Just sit in here?

Be careful.

- Okay. - Do you have everything?

- Yes, I think so. - You go ahead. I'll bring your bag.

Hey, Donna.

- Thanks for everything. - Sure.

- I'll call Ray. - Okay.

Thank you.

Well, is there anything that I can do to help?

No, I just wanted a moment alone with you.

Sure.

You've known Edgar even longer than I have.

Yes, I guess I have.

Were you close?

He and my first husband were close.

Edgar used to come to the house for dinner all the time...

...and the three of us would talk politics way into the night.

Have you ever known him to be really upset?

No, not that I can think of.

He was always a relaxed man?

That was always my impression.

Donna.

I have seen Edgar take a sleeping pill...

...maybe six times, all the time we've been married.

He's a moderate drinker.

I don't know how an accident like this could happen.

Well...

...maybe he was reacting to a lot of pressure.

Edgar thrives on pressure.

I've seen him go through unbelievable days in Washington and fall asleep like a baby.

It doesn't make sense.

What are you trying to tell me?

I don't know.

Martha.

Do you think that what Edgar did was deliberate?

That he was trying to commit suicide?

I don't know.

I don't know what would make him do something like that.

Donna, I'm sorry.

I guess I'm making too much of the whole thing.

I'm gonna stay in Dallas until after the oil lease auction...

...and my mother will take care of the children.

We better go. He'll be wondering what happened to us.

Jackie, I need you in here, please.

What can I do for you?

- What's Pam's schedule today? - She'll be in all day, as far as I know.

Oh, shoot, okay, thanks.

Oh, no, wait a minute.

She has an appointment at 4:30 out of the office.

- And then she's gonna be back after that? - No.

Okay, thanks.

WOMAN [ON PHONE]: Stonehurst Oil. - Is Mrs. Stone in yet, please?

- May I say who's calling? - Cliff Barnes.

Just a minute, please.

- Hella, Cliff. - Marilee.

We can meet in my office any time past 5 today.

That's good for me.

Okay.

I'll see you then.

- Bye. - Bye.

- How are you liking your spinach salad? - It's wonderful.

It's such a treat for you to bring me here.

Well, I thought we ought to celebrate your birthday together.

I just wanna show how much I appreciate what you're doing for me.

A little present from me to you.

When you told me to hold out and ask Cliff for that $10,000...

...tor the information I gave him, that was enough of a present, J.R.

[J.R. CHUCKLES]

My brother put a down payment on a machine shop with the money.

Is that right?

He is independent now. Thanks to you.

Maybe that will keep him on the straight and narrow, huh?

I really have a lot to be grateful to you 101. Thank you, J.R.

Well, you're quite welcome.

You know, talking about that $10,000 got me thinking.

- Say, Dora Mae. - Yes.

- Bring me a phone, will you? - Yes, Mr. Ewing. Excuse me.

I'm just wondering...

...why old Cliff changed his mind and bought these surveys.

Maybe he needed to show them to somebody, huh?

Sly, do me a favor, go to the powder room for a few minutes.

Sure.

You wanted a phone, Mr. Ewing?

- Thank you, Dora Mae. - You're welcome.

Hello.

Harry McSween, please.

Harry, it's J.R. here.

Regarding our Mr. Barnes.

Do we still have those bugs on his phone?

Uh-huh.

Good. I want you to bring whatever you've got...

...tor the last two weeks to my office tonight.

I'll tell you all about it when you get there.

All right.

ELLIE: That's a perfect dress on you.

- Punk will love you in it. - It is pretty, isn't it?

I'm very hungry. How about having some lunch?

- Oh, yes, that's a great idea. - Oh, good.

- Ladies. - Hi. Table for two, please.

- Sure, right this way. - Thank you.

Oh, it's very nice. Thank you.

Thank you.

Can I get you ladies something to drink?

Oh, I'll have a glass of white wine.

- And a vodka tonic, please. - Okay, thank you.

Oh, Ellie, you know. last week I saw a dress at the store...

...that would be perfect for you for your wedding.

Why don't we walk over there after lunch, okay?

No. I don't think I'm ready to pick out a wedding gown.

Well, why wait?

One step at a time.

Ellie, you still sound unsure about marrying Clayton.

I guess I do.

But it is a big step for me, Mavis.

But you and he talked about the mastectomy.

I thought that was the last major hurdle you had.

Well, I hope so.

I remember the first time I saw myself after surgery.

Well, I--

I almost fainted.

Mavis, it's asking an awful lot of a man.

Oh, but he's not just any man.

I know that.

And you love him.

Oh, yes, I really do.

Well, then all the other problems will be solved with time.

Thank you.

Now, Ellie, I have to tell you something.

For a very long time after Jock died, I--

I felt very guilty because I still had my man and you were alone.

Oh, Mavis, you shouldn't have felt that way.

I had a wonderful life with Jock and I'm grateful for that.

I know that.

And Ellie, I'm so pleased that you'll have another chance...

...for happiness with Clayton.

And I think the tour of us are gonna have a wonderful time together.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

It's open.

Hi.

Well, hi.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Sorry. I'm a little sweaty.

I tried to call you, but your phone was out of order.

PETER: Oh?

Oh, well, that's dumb.

At least I get a chance to see you. Now, can I get you anything? A soda?

No, no, no, really, I can't stay.

Oh, come on, just sit down, just for a little bit. I've missed you.

I bought a present for John Ross, and I was gonna bring it by Southfork tomorrow.

Have you heard from Lucy lately?

No. But then if you couldn't call, I'm sure she couldn't either.

Well, she will be calling you to ask you to escort her to a party.

Our friends, the Andersons, are celebrating their anniversary.

Sue Ellen, I escorted her to the Oil Baron's Ball.

- I just don't wanna go out with her again. - That's fine.

I just wanna make sure that you do tum her down.

You do?

This is a very important party for J.R. A lot of his friends...

...and his daddy's friends are gonna be there. They don't understand the strain...

...that our marriage is going through.

So I'm I gonna have to go and be...

...the good and loving wife and...

- I just don't wanna hurt you. - Thanks for the warning.

Do you understand?

I know you have certain obligations to your husband.

What's the matter?

I don't wanna talk about it.

Peter, please.

All right.

I don't think you realize the hell I go through knowing you're sleeping with him.

Except for that one wonderful day, you won't even let me come close to you.

Peter...

...you have to understand that...

...ever since J.R. and I moved back to Southfork...

...we've had separate bedrooms.

We don't sleep together anymore.

You don't?

I assumed you knew.

How would I know that?

You say you care for me, and now you tell me you don't even sleep with your husband.

And you and I don't even make love anymore, why?

Peter, please.

I want you to stay.

Don't.

Well, thank you, gentlemen. Sony to keep you so late.

Anytime, Mrs. Stone. Good night.

Good night.

You don't take any chances, do you?

Well, that's why I get richer every year.

I see all your experts just agreed with the surveys that I had on my geological reports.

Yeah, it looks good, Cliff, real good.

If there's anything close to a sure a thing in this business...

...there's oil in those tracts.

How much oil, of course, is anybody's guess.

Are you in this with me?

If I was just a woman and not a businesswoman...

...I already said yes to you when we were together in Houston.

Thanks.

Is that gonna continue?

Is our affair gonna continue?

Yes.

Marilee, in Houston when I started to talk business, you said:

“Sex is sex.“ Now tonight, “business is business.“

All right, I'm in for a third.

- Great. - On one condition.

I wanna be a silent partner.

Jordan Lee and the rest of the cartel were against offshore drilling...

...and I wanna preserve my friendship with them.

That's fine with me. I'm glad I spent the extra money on these reports.

Is the business over for tonight?

Oh, I've got a lot of paperwork to catch up on while--

Tomorrow is another day.

Marilee, my secretary is still here.

Buzz her. Tell her to go home.

Really big deals tum me on like crazy.

J.R.: Good morning. - Good morning, Daddy.

Are you ready for breakfast yet?

Yeah, let's go have a big mess of scrambled eggs, bacon and grits.

- What do you say? - Yeah.

Yeah.

- Good morning, darling. - Good morning, Mama.

Good morning, sweetheart.

- There was a little nip in the air last night. - I don't know, I slept very well.

I can remember when you used to warm your cold feet on my back.

I found an electric blanket works just as well...

...and it saves the wear and tear on my emotions.

Can I wake up Grandma?

Yeah, maybe she'll come down with us. It Clayton hadn't kept her up half the night.

Breakfast, Grandma. ELLIE: No, darling, you go on ahead.

- I'm still in bed. - Okay.

That man's a bad influence on her. A woman her age should be in bed nights.

SUE ELLEN: She's old enough to take care of herself without your help.

BOBBY: All right, come on out.

Bobby, is this the surprise?

- Well, this is part of it. - Well, what's the other part?

Wait, you don't get surprises all at once. It's much better just a little bit at a time.

Come on, tell me.

You gonna spend your holiday arguing or you wanna go look at horses?

- I'm gonna go look at the horses. - Go look at horses.

She's a pretty little thing, isn't she? Just as nice as her mama.

- Now it sounds like that you're selling. - Hey, not me.

I know Pam's a terrific gal, but if that's over for you...

...I'm glad you got somebody nice like Jenna.

Well, thank you. Let's go catch up to her.

She'll be all right. I need to talk to you for a minute, come here.

All right, what's up?

Do you know if Ewing Oil's involved in any offshore drilling?

Well, no, not as far as I know. I'm a little surprised that you're interested.

I'm not. It's just that something happened to a friend of Donna's the other day.

- I thought it might tie into that. - How's that?

- Well, you know Edgar Randolph? - Sure, sure, I know him.

Well, the other night we found Randolph passed out in his hotel room...

...he had taken a lot of pills and booze and overdosed. We ran him to the hospital...

...and he pulled through okay. Managed to keep it quiet.

I'm sorry to hear about that but I don't understand...

...what that does to do with Ewing Oil.

Well, maybe nothing.

But his wife doesn't think it was an accident.

She's talking attempted suicide.

Edgar Randolph?

A couple of days before, Randolph and Donna were having lunch.

You know what he talked about?

Whether or not J.R. was capable of blackmail.

Wait a minute, Randolph told Donna that J.R. was blackmailing him?

Well, not exactly.

Ray, it seems like you and Donna are taking two and two...

...and adding it up and it's coming out five.

If I understand you, you're saying that J.R. is responsible...

...for Edgar Randolph's suicide...

...and that's if it was an attempted suicide.

Yeah.

That's not a lot of evidence to go on, even when you're talking about J.R.

I know, that's what J.R. told us.

You talked to him?

We talked to him, but we didn't get much out of him.

Well, how does Donna feel about all of it now?

Donna thinks J.R. is behind the whole thing.

- I'll-- I'll see what I can find out, all right? - Okay, thanks.

CHARLIE: Bobby, Ray.

Come on, the horses are so beautiful.

- You find one you like over there? - I like all of them.

I'm not gonna buy all of them. I'm only gonna buy you one.

- You're gonna buy me a horse? - Yes, I'm gonna buy you a horse.

- Oh, Bobby, thank you. - You're welcome, honey, you're welcome.

- But I can't keep the horse in the condo. - No, you can't keep a horse in the condo.

I thought maybe you could keep him out at Southfork.

Really, I can?

How often can I see him?

Whenever your mama brings you out for a visit.

Can we come every day?

BOBBY: Well, I don't know about every day.

We could be there all the time it you many Mommy.

Oh, wait a minute now.

We're not talking about marriage. We're just talking about buying a horse.

And you keep this a secret from your mama. I wanna break it to her real gently.

Okay, come on, I wanna show you the one I wanna get.

BOBBY: Slow down. RAY: Let's get a good one now.

Are you ready for lunch?

- What are you doing? - Just answer my question.

Yes, but there doesn't seem to be a restaurant available.

Well, Chef Graison has thought of everything.

Voila.

- See? A table with a view. - Well, the table's a little lumpy...

-...but I sure like the view. - It sure beats working.

My work is still right there underneath this tablecloth.

You know, I have found from experience that most emergencies at work...

...can wait until tomorrow.

- Now, that's not true and you know it. - The things that can't wait, you delegate.

Now, that is my secret for running a successful business...

...and being a lovable playboy all at once.

Well, that's some philosophy.

Well, it works. Graisco Industries is more successful...

...than when my father used to work 14 hours a day.

- Looks pretty good, doesn't it? - This looks delicious.

- I'm starved. Can I start? - Yeah, go ahead.

Or maybe you'd--? You'd like Chinese food?

Oh, no, I get enough of that. That's all Cliff ever wants to eat.

I don't mean that stuff in little cartons. I mean the real thing...

...that they serve in China.

Well, I wouldn't know about that. I've never been to China.

Well, I was thinking it would be a great place for a honeymoon.

Don't you agree?

Mark, I haven't made a decision about your proposal.

Well, I don't know why.

You'll never meet a nice! guy than me.

Why don't you shut up and eat your quiche?

Quiche? Wait a minute, I didn't order quiche.

That's spinach quiche too.

Well, I guess I'm man enough to eat quiche.

That's one thing I'm sure about.

Sly?

We've gotta meet. Say, Cody's in about an hour?

SLY [ON PHONE]: Sure, I 'II be there.

But I thought I gave you everything you needed.

I need some more information and it's very important.

Okay.

- Good bye . - Okay, bye.

Hi, I'm home.

Hi, you're home, okay. How was your trip?

It was fantastic.

Tell me all about it.

Okay, you just let me freshen up, then you can take me out to dinner...

-...and I will tell you everything. - I can't. I already started dinner, I'm sorry.

- Cliff, you haven't even taken two bites. - I'm not very hungry.

Well, I am. Here, why don't I put this in the refrigerator.

If there's anything you like better than Chinese food, it's reheated Chinese food.

No, baby, you can't do that. I'm sorry, I'd like to, but I've got a meeting.

- Business now? - Yeah.

Well...

...then I'll go with you.

I'm sure we can get something to eat afterwards.

Well, you can't go with me. I'm sorry.

- I don't understand, why not? - Well, you just can't go with me, that's all.

Cliff, who is this meeting with?

That's not important. I just have to go by myself.

Is it Marilee Stone?

No, it's not Marilee Stone and you have to trust me.

I don't know why I bothered to come home. I don't know why I keep coming home.

Okay.

Let's go to dinner.

What about your meeting?

Well, my meeting can wait because I don't want you angry with me.

- I haven't even unpacked. - Well, that can wait...

...because you said you were hungry.

[CAR TIRES SQUEAL]

Hey, what you doing out here? I thought you was bringing Jenna to dinner.

She's in with the family. There's something you and I have to discuss first.

Oh, business?

In a way.

If you had come to work today, we could have discussed it at the office.

I'd like to put business behind me now and go on and enjoy myself.

In a minute.

I want you to fill me in on Ewing Oil's involvement in offshore drilling.

- What, now? - Yeah, now.

Well, there hasn't been much of a change. I did file an intention to bid.

- We agreed we wouldn't go in it alone. - Bobby, filing an intention to bid...

...doesn't mean we have to bid.

We will go ahead if and when we find a partner.

- You better be straight with me. - I am being straight with you.

- What the hell is the matter anyhow? - I heard some pretty upsetting news today.

Oh, don't tell me. Ray and Donna ran to you with that wild story...

...about me blackmailing Edgar Randolph?

Ray spoke to me. And don't tell me you're above doing that sort of thing.

Don't sound so high and mighty.

It seems like I remember you using bribery and blackmail...

...to get what you wanted when we were fighting for the company.

I don't need a lecture.

Neither do I.

Bobby, I didn't blackmail that man. And it would be helpful if you spent...

...a little more time and energy trying to find a partner for that offshore oil deal...

...and a little less time listening to rumors from the family cowboy.

Let's go in and eat and have some fun.

I used to know the Andersons very well.

My daddy used to go hunting and fishing with Punk and Jock.

Then you ought to feel right at home at their anniversary party.

It's been a long time since I've been to their house.

That will change soon. Bobby will have you back in the social world before you know it.

I'm just a social butterfly, is that what you mean?

No, Jenna hasn't been around rich folks for a while...

...and I want her to see that we haven't changed.

I didn't go to their last anniversary. I didn't wanna go alone.

But everything has changed this year.

You know, Mama...

...I'm glad that you and Clayton made up.

You got a funny way of showing it. Pulling a gun on me.

You were drunk and hollering your head off...

...how did I know you came here to make up with Mama?

J.R., you and Clayton are gonna have to get on together.

Mama's right. And, J.R., I think it's up to you.

Clayton's demonstrated he's more than willing to go halfway.

Yeah, and you're right.

Clayton, I wanna apologize for my behavior the other night, I really do.

I accept.

I guess I was a little loud.

You see? All you need to do is get to know each other better.

[CHUCKLES]

ELLIE: Let's go into dinner.

- I have to buy something new for the party. - Oh, stop by the boutique.

Just got some new designs in, they'd be stunning on you.

I'll come by tomorrow.

I have something I'd like to discuss with you. Could we meet for lunch?

- How about the Oil Baron's Club tomorrow? BOBBY: That's fine.

John Ross, I think you've been in the water long enough.

Just for a couple of more minutes.

[CAR HORN HONKING]

Peter.

Peter.

PETER: I brought you a present.

- What is it? - Well, open it.

- I tried to call you. - Oh, well, my phone wasn't working.

I've been in and out.

It's a Frisbee.

- You like that? - Yeah, let's play with it, come on.

All right, here. All right, you go over there. Go ahead, go over there.

Are you ready? Are you ready?

Yeah.

PETER: Good catch.

I wanted to invite you to a party.

Oh, when?

LUCY: A week from Saturday. Some friends of my grandma's--

Oh, I'm sorry, I can't make it.

Oh.

I've got something going on that night.

Are you two all alone have today?

Yeah. Grandma's off with Clayton. They should be back any time.

And Sue Ellen just went to go get a dress for the party.

- I don't think that'll take all day. - Throw it to me, come on, Peter.

Maybe I'll stick around and see if I can teach John Ross some tricks with the Frisbee.

Sure, stay as long as you like.

I don't like this arrangement at all, J.R.

Well, Katherine, there's not a damn thing you can do about it.

And I happen to like it a lot at the moment.

Now, of course, we could go to Bobby and tell him all about us.

That might solve the problem.

I don't understand why you wanna go to bed with me...

...when you know I can't stand you.

Well, honey. I am a man of lusty appetite.

Unfortunately, my wife is not going to bed with me anymore.

At least not for now.

And my favorite lady of the evening is out of town.

I just can't stand going to bed with strangers.

And despite what you say...

...you enjoy what we're doing just as much as I do.

- You can't hide that from me. - Oh, you're disgusting.

Come on.

Dangerous relationships...

...they excite you, don't they? They really tum you on.

And if by some miracle you happen to land Bobby...

...it's not going to be long before you're trying to find a way back into my bed.

We're a lot alike, you know?

It's just that I'm smarter than you are.

You got anything to drink around here? Some orange juice, coffee?

Loving always makes me thirsty.

It's in the kitchen.

[SIGHS]

[PHONE RINGS]

Hello.

EARL [ON PHONE]: Ms. Wentworth, this is Earl Johnson.

Oh, yes, do you have any news?

Yes, one of my operatives has located Renaldo Marchetta in Los Angeles.

Oh, that's wonderful.

You want us to do anything else?

Yes, don't let him out of your sight until you hear from me.

Goodbye.

Good news, I hope.

Maybe good enough to get you out of my bed.

- You want something to eat? - The food here is really bad.

All right, let's get down to business.

First, I wanna know why you stood me up last night. I hate being in this place alone.

I couldn't help it.

- I thought you were eager. - Oh, I am.

But I realized I have a major problem with this offshore deal.

Why? I've given you everything.

Yeah, I know what tracts J.R.'s gonna bid on...

...I know the geologicals are wonderful. I know all of that.

I know there's a fortune in oil out there.

Then what's your problem?

How do I know I'll get the tracts?

How do I know how much J.R.'s gonna bid?

I'll know the amount. I'll get the figures to you.

Yeah.

But here's the joker, the tracts are hot.

So how do I know that he knows how much to bid?

How do I know that Westar, or one of the majors, won't outbid him?

All I know is that I heard J.R. say he's certain...

...he'll be able to outbid the others on the tracts he really wants.

How can he be certain? The bids are sealed.

I don't know, but J.R. seems convinced he'll know what the other companies are bidding.

Then he had to get to Edgar Randolph because he's the only one...

...with access to that information. And he is putting his career...

...and his reputation on the line by doing that.

All I can tell you is that J.R. is sure he'll have those figures.

Well, I gotta give the devil his due.

I must say I have hated J.R. Ewing most of my life...

...but he does have a way of getting what he wants.

Does that surprise you?

Well, it really shouldn't...

...but I gotta say, sometimes it does.

So we'll just stay in touch every step of the way.

- I knew it. - What? That we were gonna argue?

No. That sooner or later you'd call me.

- What an ego. - No, it's logic.

You're the kind of woman that just can't resist...

...my urbane charm and quick wit.

I mean, how long can you put up with a bucolic life before you need a change?

- You want a rough estimate? - Mm-hm.

- Give or take a couple of hundred years. - Mm.

Look...

...seriously now, I called you because I need a favor...

...and I figured that you would help me, because you used to have a crush on me.

[CHUCKLES]

I knew that would come back to haunt me.

Listen, when--

When you were practicing law in Washington...

...did you know Edgar Randolph?

Mostly by reputation.

I met him at a few parties.

But you knew him better than I.

Wasn't he a friend of Sam Culver's?

Yeah, but once he moved to Washington, we just weren't that close anymore.

Well, from what I heard, he was a completely honest man.

He was conservative in his politics...

...in his way of thinking, and in his personal life.

Why do you ask?

Because I believe that he is being blackmailed.

Do you have any idea how that's possible?

Donna.

You know as well as I that most people have something in their past...

...they wanna hide.

Now, sometimes it can be serious enough for them to pay to keep it hidden.

That just seems so unlikely with Edgar.

You never know.

I'll tell you what I'll do.

I am going back to Washington on business in a couple of days.

I'll ask a few discreet questions.

I'd appreciate that.

Well, it'll give me a chance to call you again.

You just never give up, do you?

I'm troublesome that way.

By the way, do you have any idea who's doing the blackmail?

I would rather not say just yet.

Okay.

It's absolutely lovely.

- Well, I think it'll look perfect on you. - You have exquisite taste.

In fact, everything in the shop is beautiful. Jenna, will it be ready in time for the party?

Plenty of time. I'll have my dressmaker get right on it.

There's just a few minor alterations, that's it.

Thank you.

You know, Sue Ellen...

...I had second thoughts last night after I suggested that you come in.

Why?

I had the funny feeling that maybe you would buy something...

...out of obligation, or something like that.

Well, Jenna, I must confess that I had the same feelings...

...and I'm honestly delighted.

I'm glad.

You're gonna be so successful here.

I hope so.

I feel that Bobby's given me a chance to really do something exciting on my own.

I wanna succeed.

And you will.

- I hope to see you soon. - Good bye, Sue Ellen.

- Thanks a lot. Bye. - Bye-bye. Thank you.

Hey, maybe we can get together for lunch one day.

- I'd like that. Okay, bye-bye. - Good.

[TIRES SCREECH]

- Are you all right? - I can't feel my legs.

MAN 1: I didn't see her.

For God's sake, don't stand there, call an ambulance.

MAN 2: Was the guy speeding? What happened?

Miss, you have to wait out here.

- Okay. - Miss?

Miss?

Can I talk to you?

Yes.

- Are you a relative? - No.

I'm a friend. How can I find out if she gonna be all right?

The doctors are gonna take a while.

In the meantime, we need some information. What's her name?

Sue Ellen Ewing.

This can wait just a minute, can't it?

Is there a phone I can use? I have to call her family.

- Sure, you can use this one. - Oh, thanks.

[PHONE RINGS]

- Ewing Oil. JENNA: Phyllis, it's Jenna. Is Bobby there?

No, he's not back from lunch.

Then I'd better speak to J.R. It's important.

- Sly, file these for me, will you? - Yes, sir.

PHYLLIS: J.R., I have Jenna Wade on the phone, she says it's very important.

Hello, Jenna, what can I do for you?

I'm at Dallas Memorial in the emergency room.

Sue Ellen's been in an accident.

How bad is it?

I don't know.

All right, I'm on my way.

Call Southfork, tell the family that Sue Ellen's at Dallas Memorial.

[PHONE RINGING]

JOHN ROSS: Come on, Lucy, you wanna play?

No, thanks, you two have fun.

JOHN ROSS: Peter, throw it up high. - Up high? Okay.

John Ross, come in for lunch now.

Miss Lucy, it's Phyllis calling from the office. She says it's important.

Hello, Phyllis, it's Lucy.

PHYLLIS: Lucy, is your grandmother there?

No, there's nobody else here.

We“, Sue Ellen's been in an accident.

- Oh, no. - She's at Dallas Memorial Hospital.

Well, I'll go to the hospital right away.

- What's the matter? - Sue Ellen's been in an accident.

Well, I had a wonderful time-- Whoa, Cassie, thank you.

- Thank you. - Would you like to see the menus?

- I think we can wait for a little while. - In a minute.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Well. - Cheers, Bob.

Clayton, I wanna tell you how glad I am that you and Mama got past...

...her worry about the mastectomy.

Well, she was frightened, Bobby...

...and we'll work it out in time, along with the rest our problems.

I know how difficult it can be to be with someone new when you've been in love...

-...with someone else for so long. - Yes, it can be.

I never thought there would be another woman after Amy.

And I'm sure you must have felt the same way about Pam.

Yes, I did.

And Ellie and I also have the additional problem...

...of trying to fit into a tightly-knit, strong family.

I'm sure that J.R. is not finished yet.

That's why I wanted to have this lunch with you, Clayton.

I might have an idea that will go along way to solving a couple of those problems.

Well, I'm willing to listen to a good idea.

If there's anything as important as Mama to J.R., it's Ewing Oil.

At times, I thought it came first.

No, no, not really.

When you get inside the family, you'll see that the Ewings...

...are pretty complex characters.

No, Mama and Daddy always came at the top of J.R.'s list.

And then there was little John Ross.

They were always the most important thing in his life.

Well, what does J.R.'s love of Ewing Oil got to do with me?

As you know, J.R. and I are determined to rebuild Ewing Oil, but we need new sources.

It's J.R.'s opinion that offshore drilling is the answer.

We both know it's too expensive for a company like ours to go in all by ourselves...

...so we need partners.

- Me, partners with J.R.? - I'd be a partner too.

Well, your being in partnership with J.R. is a little different than this.

- You're his brother, family. - That's just it, Clayton, you just said it.

Family. Now, no matter what you think about J.R...

...and believe me, there are a lot of negatives...

...he is one of the best oilmen in Texas.

And I'd be there as a full partner, a watchdog, if that's what you needed.

Your investment would be as secure as any could be in a situation like this.

- You know the risks. - Yes, I do.

But I think if you did decide to throw in with us...

...it would go a long way to really making you a pan of the family.

That's a very interesting idea, Bobby.

I've never had a business deal offered to me before that had so many emotions tied to it.

You'll have to give me some time to think about it.

Of course I will.

Jenna.

- J.R. - What's the word?

Nothing yet.

- What happened? - She was hit by a car.

I don't know how badly she's hurt.

She kept slipping in and out of consciousness.

Miss.

I'm Mrs. Ewing's husband, can you tell me what's going on?

Like I told that lady, you just have to wait. The doctors are very busy in there.

This way, miss.

Oh, Pam, I'm sorry I'm late.

Hi. I was beginning to think you weren't going to come.

Well, I almost didn't.

Could I have a glass of white wine, please?

- Yes, ma'am. - Thank you.

Is something wrong?

Oh, no, not really.

I just feel kind of low today, son of out of sorts.

- I had a bad morning. - Anything you want to talk about?

No, I'd rather not.

We don't have to go shopping today if you don't want to.

Oh, no, maybe I'll feel better in a little while.

You know, before you went to Europe, I promised to introduce you...

...to some eligible bachelors.

And that's what I think you need in your life, is a man.

Yeah, maybe you're right.

I'm gonna talk to Mark and we're going to plan a party.

I'm going to invite all of his friends.

And I'll do something wonderfully sneaky. I won't invite any other women.

- Then you can pick and choose. - No, you don't. If you do that...

...they'll all spend the entire evening talking to each other about football.

[BOTH LAUGH]

You know, your mood seems to have lifted already.

Why don't we do that? I'll have a party.

- Okay, right after I get back from LA. - L.A.?

You know, you're really on some kind of travel kick. Why are you going to L.A.?

Well, there's an old friend of my father's who's very sick.

Oh, I'm sorry. I hope it's not serious.

Well, I don't know that. I guess I'll see when I get there.

All right.

But when you get back...

...we are going to have a party.

If you say so.

Okay.

J.R., how's Sue Ellen?

What are you two doing here? I thought Bobby was coming.

I don't know, I haven't seen him.

- Is Mr. Ewing here? J.R.: Yes, I'm Mr. Ewing.

I just wanted to tell you that Mrs. Ewing's going to be fine.

No broken bones, just a few scratches and a minor concussion.

It doesn't even look like she's been in an accident. However, the news is not all good.

She lost a considerable amount of blood when she miscarried.

Miscarried?

Apparently, the accident caused her to lose the baby.

I'm sorry.

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