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>> nick: excuse me.

I want to check in with my Service.

>> blake: steven, can you hear

Me? Please hear me, son.

I want you to be all right. I want you to know how much I

Love you. I've always loved you.

We've had our differences, but It doesn't matter now.

Can you hear that, son? If you do, squeeze my hand, son.

- please. - >> alexis:

Oh, blake Is he ever gonna come out of

- this? - and if he does

Is he gonna be all right?

>> krystle: how is he? >> blake: he's still in a coma.

Now, darling, you're tired. I want you to go home and get

Some rest. Now, it's been a very, very long

Night. >> krystle: for you, too, blake.

I want to wait with you. >> blake: but there's nothing

That you can do here. >> krystle: well, at least I can

See him. I want to.

>> blake: I know. I know. But the doctors say there's just

His mother and me for now. >> alexis: blake.

Blake, please come back inside. Our place is with our son.

>> blake: yes, uh, I'll be with You in a minute, alexis.

Now, look, I really must Insist -- nick.

Would you take krystle home for Me, please?

>> nick: of course. >> blake: thank you very much.

I appreciate it.

>> nick: do you mind if we stop For coffee on the way home?

>> krystle: of course not. >> nick: oh, listen to that.

Isn't that beautiful? Pete -- the owner -- he's a nut

For classical music. About the only time of day he

Gets a chance to play it -- when It's dead.

Here's a table. Uh, two espressos, please.

Ashkenazy. >> krystle: what?

>> nick: the pianist -- Vladimir ashkenazy...Beautiful

Touch.

When I was age 5, I thought Every kid on the lower east side

Took piano lessons from Professor sal melly.

Your fingers are like little Hammers.

Oops, a 2. Oops, a 4.

And, uh... I still fool around with it once

In a while. Revell and a few others wrote

Pieces for the left hand. >> krystle: what's wrong with

Your right -- >> nick: right hand?

Ah, just a little accident. It's a story -- no big deal.

I'll tell you about it someday. Since we're on the subject of

Hands, why don't we talk about Yours?

About the bum hand you feel You've been dealt, as they say,

The one that's bothering you Right now -- alexis.

Is that her name? The first mrs. Carrington?

Sounds like the title of a Trashy novel.

>> krystle: she's steven's Mother, and she's not bothering

Me. >> nick: stop kidding yourself.

>> krystle: dr. Toscanni, I'd Rather not pursue this.

>> nick: it's still nick. And you see her as a threat.

>> krystle: I'm not one of your Patients, nick.

And if I ever want a Psychiatrist, I'll make an

Appointment. >> nick: she's no threat to you.

>> krystle: please! That's enough!

>> nick: don't interrupt me when I'm on a hot roll, and never,

Ever interrupt me in ashkenazy. You do see her as a threat --

Suddenly coming back into Blake's life, a woman he didn't

Want in his life any longer. I mean, he's with her now and

Not with you. Why?

Because their son's in bad Shape.

That's not hard to understand. Hey, come on, krystle, you

Should realize something about Yourself.

More important than your Beauty...

You're a good woman. And believe me -- I've seen a

Lot of -- >> krystle: and I'm one of the

Good ones? >> nick: you're interrupting me

Again. Yeah, you're damn good.

That's rare in your circle these Days.

You're a prize, a valuable Prize.

It's about time you recognized Just how great your value is.

Your husband does. I know blake pretty well.

He can be ruthless sometimes, But dumb -- no.

He's not about to trade platinum For tin.

Ah...I'm finished. You may speak now.

>> krystle: thank you... >> nick: you're welcome.

>> krystle: ...For the Consultation.

I'll, uh, send a check in the Morning.

What is it -- $65? >> nick: for you...$75.

That's because you can be as Aggravating as hell sometimes.

>> krystle: >> nick: waiter, give her the

Check. >> jeff: oh, thanks, blake.

Let me get this. >> fallon: oh, thank you, daddy.

>> alexis: thanks. >> blake: it's black.

The machine ran out of cream. >> alexis: doesn't matter.

>> blake: I talked to the head Nurse, alexis.

There's a room down the hall Where you can rest.

>> alexis: oh, no, blake, no, I'm staying here.

>> blake: I'll call you if he Comes around.

>> alexis:whenhe comes around.

>> fallon: daddy, what the Doctor said about brain

Damage -- >> alexis: he only said

"Possible." >> steven:

>> alexis: oh, steven. >> this is room 211.

Have dr. Waverly paged. >> blake: steven.

Thank god. Steven. >> steven: what happened?

>> alexis: there was an Accident, and you were hurt, but

You're going to be all right Now.

>> steven: my bed -- this Isn't --

>> blake: it's a hospital, son. >> steven: accident -- I don't

Remember. >> alexis: oh, at -- at the

House -- the pool, you were Running --

>> steven: what house?! What pool?! When?!

>> blake: now, steven, I'm your

Father. You remember me.

>> steven: father? >> fallon: steven, it's me --

Fallon. >> steven: fallon?

You went off to find a rainbow. >> alexis: yes.

I'm your mother. And I'm back with you.

>> steven: pool. >> blake: doesn't matter, son.

>> steven: I don't remember any Pool.

Running -- My head -- what's wrong with my

Head? Why won't it work?

>> blake: it's all right. It's all right.

You recognized us. >> steven: my head...

Fog. It's cold.

It's so cold...So dark. I'm afraid!

>> blake: now, steven, you must

Rest. Just close your eyes.

Just -- just rest. That's it -- rest.

>> alexis: thank you. Well, you don't have to stand

There and wither. Come on in.

>> krystle: joseph didn't tell Me you were in the house.

>> alexis: well, where else Would I be, krystle?

My son is coming home today, and The doctors are pleased, and I

Am ecstatic...A little nervous But ecstatic.

And you don't have to fret about The flowers.

They're not from your garden. I had them sent in from jergens.

Aren't they lovely?

Most of his things are here. I went over to his apartment

Last night, and I-I did some Packing and brought his clothes

Over -- at least what's Necessary for now.

So you needn't concern yourself That he won't be comfortable.

>> krystle: oh, he will be, Alexis, very comfortable.

I've arranged for a round of Private nurses.

>> alexis: oh, yes. Well, that's terribly sweet of

You, but it won't be necessary. I heard about your

Thoughtfulness, and I canceled Them.

>> frank: well, how did I do?

>> sammy jo: terrific. Your time's 18 seconds better

Than yesterday's. >> frank: not bad for an old

Man, huh? Want a ride to work?

>> sammy jo: that'd be great. >> frank: race starts in an

Hour. You're gonna have customers

Before that.

>> sammy jo: thanks for the Lift, pop.

>> bedelia: how'd you do? >> frank: terrific...According

To sammy jo. >> bedelia: that little tramp

Becoming your coach and private Cheerleader, frank?

>> frank: I don't want to hear That.

Besides, she's only trying to Help.

>> bedelia: well, maybe I'm just Becoming a little annoyed that

She's taking too much time away From us.

We don't have any privacy around Here as it is.

>> frank: oh, what do you want Me to do, bedelia?

She's my kid for crying out Loud.

>> bedelia: some kid. Do you know what I dreamt last

Night, frank? I dreamt that she was made out

Of ice cream and just sort of Slowly melted away.

>> frank: give me a break, Will you?

>> reporters crowded around Earlier this afternoon, as

Blake carrington and family Members arrived to take

Denver carrington heir, Steven carrington, home from the

Hospital. >> frank: my god!

That's krystle. >> ...When he nearly drowned

After falling into the family Pool.

>> bedelia: who? >> frank: my sister-in-law may

Have just solved our little Problem.

>> claudia: what especially Don't I like?

Mmm. Tapioca.

>> nick: now, that's very Interesting, because in the

Freud section of the vienna Library, there's at least 10

Books on the subject. Tapioca hassen de leute--

People who hate tapioca. The question was, "What

Especially don't you like about Yourself?"

>> claudia: you mean aside from Everything?

>> nick: give me a break, will You?

That's an old claudia type Answer.

Give me a variation on theme. I'm due that.

>> claudia: I don't owe you Anything, doctor.

>> nick: you tell that to Blake carrington.

He's picking up the tab. >> claudia: the only thing

Blake carrington is doing is Trying to find out where my

Daughter is, so I can go to her. That's it.

>> nick: all right. Meanwhile, what do you choose to

Do? You choose to walk around here

Alone. You sit up there in your room

And eat alone. Krystle has invited you down for

Coffee, but no. Go shopping together, no.

You choose to be alone. Why?

>> claudia: because I'm growing Fonder and fonder of my private

World. >> nick: it's not real, claudia.

>> claudia: I have nothing to Contribute to the real world.

>> nick: no self-esteem. >> claudia: mnh-mnh.

Minimal, okay? >> nick: no, damn it!

Because without it, we rot. Why are you out here today?

>> claudia: well, I wanted to Take a walk...Alone.

>> nick: sorry to crowd your Fun.

>> claudia: it's all Right.

You'll be gone in about 15 Minutes, back to your other

Patients. >> nick: as a matter of fact, I

Won't. Have you been exercising?

There's a pool here -- you swim. Tennis courts -- you play.

Horses -- you go giddyup. >> claudia: will you stop

Talking to me like I'm a child? >> nick: I'm not getting

Anywhere with you as an adult.

Hey... Why don't you wait for a while?

I mean, he just got home. He still needs recovery time.

Okay? >> claudia: you think I'm so

Neurotic that if I go up to say Hello I'm going to upset him?

>> nick: >> claudia: well, thank you,

Doctor. Really, I mean, that does

Wonders for my self-esteem. >> nick: claudia...

>> blake: oh, steven, I thought It'd be best if we gave you

Another room. That all right with you?

>> steven: that's good. >> blake: well, what do you

Think? >> steven: it's fine, dad.

>> blake: I, uh, I asked the Others not to come up just yet,

Steven. I wanted a couple of minutes

Alone with you in here. I had kind of a long speech

Prepared...About how sorry I am For everything that's happened

Between us. That's all behind us now.

I just wanted to say... Welcome home, son.

>> steven: it's good to be back.

>> nick: morning. How's the olympic swimmer today?

>> steven: >> nick: welcome home, steven.

How's your leg? >> steven: it's, uh, fine.

>> nick: blake. What do you say we do a couple

Of neuro checks like we did in The hospital?

>> blake: he doesn't waste much Time, does he?

>> nick: come on now -- eyes Closed, arms extended, palms

Down. Come on, come on, come on.

Now, touch nose with left index Finger.

Touch your nose with your left Index finger.

>> steven: I'm terrific. Am I terrific?

>> nick: you are terrific. >> steven: then why are you

Checking me out? >> nick: eyes open.

Okay, follow my hand. Follow my hand.

>> steven: so why is a shrink Looking me over if my brain is

Really okay? >> nick: look, I got my clothes

Wet saving your life. Let's say I have a vested

Interest. Everything's great, steven.

Just get a couple of days' rest And a good night's sleep.

>> steven: nap during the day. You told me that yesterday.

>> nick: oh, and you remembered. Just take it easy.

Don't push it. It's that simple.

>> blake: listen to the man now. >> nick: bye-bye.

>> blake: oh, nick... I want to know.

Has he really come out of this With absolutely no brain damage?

>> nick: it's too soon to tell, Blake.

>> blake: can't anything be Done?

>> nick: I'm afraid not. It's gonna take time.

>> blake: well, I'm Very, very grateful to you,

Nick, for caring, for Everything.

I'm in your debt. >> nick: well, we all have debts

To settle, blake...Of one kind Or another.

I'll be back to see him soon. >> blake: I shouldn't be any

Later than 5:00 tonight. If you or steven want me, I'll

Be at the office. >> krystle: it's so nice to see

You happy. >> blake: well, my son is home.

Apparently, he's forgiven me. I have you, and you're carrying

My child. Yes, I am.

I'm -- I'm very happy. Oh, by the way, it might be more

Like 5:30. I have an errand to run.

>> krystle: okay. >> joseph: mrs. Carrington,

There's a man at the front gate Who says he wants to see you.

>> krystle: well, who is it, Joseph?

>> joseph: his name is Frank dean.

He insists he's your Brother-in-law.

>> krystle: uh, have mr. Dean Sent up to the house.

>> krystle: frank?

>> frank: krystle. Oh, you look great.

Long time, no see. What a beautiful house this is.

Wow. Hey, I'm proud of you, kid.

You've done all right for Yourself.

You've come a long way from Dayton, ohio, huh?

>> krystle: I would've let you Know where I was if you had kept

In touch after iris died. >> frank: yeah, well, I'll bet

You're real sore about that. >> krystle: I am, frank.

She was my sister. She had a baby -- a niece I'd

Like very much to have kept in Touch with.

>> frank: well, I didn't think You'd want to.

Let's face it -- you weren't Exactly crazy about the idea of

Iris marrying a kid racecar Driver in the first place.

I-I don't blame you. You had better ideas for her.

>> krystle: I just wanted her to Be happy, frank, that's all.

>> frank: I think she was. I did my best.

Ask sammy jo. >> krystle: how is she?

>> frank: oh, she's great. She's not a baby anymore.

She's an innocent little beauty. She's really beautiful.

She asks about her aunt krystle A lot -- want to know where you

Were. I said I didn't know.

Last I heard, you were out west Someplace.

And I'm watching tv last night, And bang!

There you are...With your Husband.

What? He's, uh, some kind of an Oil big shot or something, huh,

Your husband? Uh, don't, uh, don't get me

Wrong, krystle. I'm not here for a handout, if

That's what you're thinking. >> krystle: have a seat.

>> frank: look at this. >> krystle: well, what are you

Here for, frank? >> frank: well, sammy jo -- she

Wants to see you. >> krystle: well, I want to see

Her, very much. That's no problem.

>> frank: well, she wants to get To know you.

I mean, I don't mean just Getting together for tea, like

They say. >> krystle: I don't either.

She can stay a weekend, a week, However long you'll be here.

>> frank: I'm only gonna be here Another day or so.

I have to fly to honolulu for a Race.

It's a biggie. They're bringing

Over a lot of really good Drivers.

The problem is, is that they Won't pop for the airfare for my

Kid. She's at a funny age, you know.

I really don't like to leave her Alone.

I don't know what to do. >> krystle: I just told you.

She can stay as long as she'd Like.

>> frank: it might be a couple Weeks.

>> krystle: fine. >> frank: really?

>> krystle: yes. >> frank: great. Boy.

You sure your husband won't Mind?

>> krystle: oh, he won't mind. It's a big house.

There are rooms here I haven't Even seen yet.

- so it's all settled. - >> steven:

>> krystle: I'm sorry, steven. I didn't mean to awaken you.

What's the matter? >> steven: I know you.

>> krystle: of course you do. >> steven: you're my father's

Wife. >> krystle: yes.

>> steven: but I-I don't -- I Can't remember your name.

>> krystle: krystle -- not a Very common name.

>> steven: but I couldn't Remember it!

>> krystle: it's all right. >> steven: it's not!

What's the matter with me?! >> krystle: oh, steven, please,

Don't be frightened. >> alexis: krystle?

May I have a word with you Outside, please?

Excuse us, steven. You upset him.

>> krystle: he was having a Problem with my name.

>> alexis: you upset him, and I'm ordering you not to upset

Him. >> krystle: ordering me?

>> alexis: yes. >> krystle: it's my house!

>> alexis: and I'm his mother! Strange -- I mean, how

He had trouble remembering who You were.

>> krystle: my name. >> alexis: doesn't have any

Trouble at all remembering who I Am.

Must be a lot of tension in his Mind associated with you.

>> krystle: strange -- I mean, You -- how you have this uncanny

Talent for coloring things the Way you want them to appear,

Even when you're under oath on The witness stand.

But that doesn't make them true, Alexis.

>> frank: so you're gonna be Staying with your aunt krystle

For the next couple weeks. >> sammy jo: aunt krystle?

Mom's sister? I didn't even know if she was

Dead or alive. >> frank: hey, she's alive,

Sammy jo, and living in a big House.

Hey, I mean, big. They got a swimming pool -- I'll

Bet it's as big as that track -- Servants, got butlers, maids.

Hey, honey, I could never afford A vacation like this for you.

Honey. >> sammy jo: but I don't want to

Be with a bunch of strangers. Why can't I go with you like I

Always have? Please, daddy.

Bedelia's going, isn't she? >> frank: yeah.

Oh, look, pumpkin, I just want You to have some fun.

I mean, some real fun. I want you to be waited on like

A princess, which is what you Are.

You know that. Hey, you might even get a couple

Of pretty dresses out of this. She's rich, baby.

I mean, rich. I'm talking "Diamonds and

Emeralds" rich, "Steak dinner For the dogs" rich.

You're gonna have a ball.

Besides, you have to go. Look, let me give you some money

For a cab over there. Here, take this.

Whatever you have left over, Keep it, okay, for spending

Money, not that you're gonna Need it.

Why don't you go on in and pack? >> krystle: everything looks

Very nice, joseph. My niece should like it.

>> joseph: I should hope so, Mrs. Carrington.

>> krystle: would you ask Jeanette to bring up some fruit

And cookies? She's a teenager, probably with

An appetite to match.

>> blake: I'm not gonna stop

This until you come out.

>> krystle: what's going on? >> blake: your car's in the shop

Being repaired. >> krystle: overnight.

>> blake: too long. Besides, it's only a 2-seater.

Every special woman should have A set of cars -- a 2-seater and

A 4-seater. There, darling, it's all yours.

>> krystle: blake, it's a rolls. >> blake: it's too expensive.

I know. I would've had it gift-wrapped,

Except the dealer ran out of Ribbon -- pink and blue.

>> krystle: blake, it's too Much.

>> blake: no, it isn't. No, not for what you're giving

Me -- a child, new hopes, new Beginnings.

>> krystle: blake. >> blake: and if you look

Inside, you'll see that it's Registered in your name, not the

Company's. Madam, shall we go for a little

Spin, a test run? >> krystle: okay.

>> fallon: hi. >> krystle: hi.

>> fallon: baby present, Krystle?

>> krystle: isn't it beautiful? >> fallon: well, if you like

Your status symbols square, you Sure got it.

Bye. >> blake: don't let fallon

Bother you, darling. >> krystle: I don't, blake.

Not even fallon can wreck this Moment for me.

>> jeff: these just came in.

>> cecil: what about them, jeff? >> jeff: well, I can't believe

What they say -- that Blake carrington isn't included

In the california oil deal. You and he are partners in it.

>> cecil: the californians Wouldn't take blake as part of

My package, despite my fight for Him.

>> jeff: oh, did you fight? >> cecil: believe me I fought.

>> jeff: how hard? >> cecil: I don't like the

Question. I don't like your tone of voice.

Now, you listen to me and listen Well.

Friendship is one thing, Business another.

Something I devoutly hope you'll Learn before you have to take

Over colbyco. >> jeff: well, if betraying a

Friend is part of the deal, I Think I'll pass.

>> cecil: I didn't betray blake. His own actions did!

Have you read this article on Denver carrington?

>> jeff: I read it. I also offered to punch the guy

Who wrote it. >> cecil: you obviously didn't

Punch him, and he obviously did Write it.

I don't have time for this. What I want is for you to get me

All the facts you can on blake's Football team.

>> jeff: his football team? What's that have to do with any

Of this? >> cecil: I don't want any

Questions, jeff, just facts. Get them by tomorrow.

That's all.

>> steven: come in...Please. >> joseph:

>> steven: joseph, what's all This?

>> joseph: good afternoon, Steven, and you'll see.

>> steven: this is the biggest Frisbee I've ever seen.

>> joseph: are you ready? Presenting little

Dottie dimples. >> fallon: aaahh!

>> joseph: ♪ ta-ta, ta-ta-ta-ta, Ta-ta-ta, ta, ta-ta-ta-ta,

Ta-t-- ♪ And that's it.

>> fallon: Ooh, it's so good to see you.

>> steven: it's good to see you, Too, fallon.

>> fallon: you look wonderful. >> steven: come on.

>> fallon: well, nearly Wonderful -- 99% wonderful and

Getting there. >> steven: so, how's...

>> fallon: jeff? >> steven: yes, jeff.

>> fallon: he's excited. I'm, uh...Well, I should say

We're trying to start a family, Give blake his first grandchild.

How's that for making the old Man happy?

But you -- what am I gonna do With you to make you happy now

That I've got you back? Should I sneak downstairs and

Bring you some doughnuts, like When you had the measles?

Or maybe some saltwater taffy,

Like the time you faked whatever It was you faked to get out of

Going to fritzy's lodge that Weekend.

Fraud. My gorgeous fraud of a brother.

>> alexis: fallon! >> fallon: oh, showtime's over.

Sorry, folks, no encores, maybe Later.

>> steven: aren't you two Talking yet?

>> alexis: oh, well, a word here And there.

But what matters is that you're Getting better, and that you and

Your father are back together Again.

He really loves you, steven... Almost as much as I do.

And you know something -- what's Happened with you, it's even

Giving us a chance to reconcile Our differences.

Steven? >> steven: I'm sorry.

I was thinking about fallon. She just said she was going to

Try to give blake a grandchild. And...

Does she know she's Not his daughter?

>> alexis: oh, no. >> cecil: I said I'm not in this

To lose money.

Uh, have you seen this, blake? >> blake: "Carrington mistakes."

Oh, yes, yes, I've seen it -- First-class hatchet job.

Carrington has been convicted of Manslaughter, which further

Illustrates how he always acts On his emotions.

>> cecil: that raises the Question -- should stockholders

Trust this man with their Investments -- a man who

Personally stands for violence? Yes, you were blasted.

Now I'm being blasted, blake. My board of directors -- they're

Continuing to put the pressure On me.

>> blake: what is it, cecil? >> cecil: you know as well as I

Do, when they gang up on you, They squeeze hard.

>> blake: just give it to me Straight, would you?

>> cecil: I'm sorry. I'm forced to call in that loan

I made to you...Immediately. >> blake: well, it's -- it's

$9 million in cash, which I Don't have right now.

You never put a time limit on That loan.

>> cecil: that's right, which Meant it could be called in at

Any time. But there is a way, blake.

>> blake: well, your "Buts" are Usually slings or arrows or

Both, but I'm intrigued, cecil. What is your way?

>> cecil: I'll call off the Debt.

I'll throw in $1 million, cash. I want to buy your football

Team. >> blake:

That team is worth at least $20 million, and you know it.

>> cecil: you have the offer. You make the decision.

>> blake: the answer is no. You want your money, you'll get

It. >> cecil: oh, how?

>> blake: that's my business. >> cecil: without me to bail you

Out again this time? >> blake: I don't need you.

>> cecil: I have an appointment. We'll talk.

And so the two pirates part Company, as one stands alone on

The plank. >> blake: with you ready to give

The final push, right, cecil? Well, I wouldn't try that if I

Were you. >> sammy jo: here you go.

Thank you.

>> sammy jo: hi, I'm Sammy jo dean, mrs. Carrington's

Niece. >> joseph: oh, yes.

Come in. She's out driving at the moment.

She'll be back in a little While.

Oh, you can leave that there. The butler will bring it up to

Your room later. >> sammy jo: what's your name?

>> joseph: it's joseph. >> sammy jo: oh, like half of

Mine -- samantha josephine. We're joe and jo.

>> joseph: it's joseph. >> sammy jo: a lot of people

Don't like nicknames. Boy, is this really a house?

I mean, it looks more like that Movie, you know, tara in "Gone

With the wind." I feel like scarlet o'hara.

Which one of you foxy twins is Gonna take me to the barbecue?

Wow. >> joseph: I'm pleased you like

It. >> sammy jo: oh, talk about

Neat.

But it's so quiet. >> joseph: we rather like it

That way. >> sammy jo: what do y'all do

Around here for kicks? >> joseph: I suggest you ask

Your aunt when she returns. >> sammy jo: joseph?

>> joseph: yes. >> sammy jo: any chance of me

Getting a pizza? >> joseph: pizza?

>> sammy jo: well, I hardly had Any lunch, and I don't care if

It's plain, but if you got those Green peppers -- hold on the

Anchovies. >> joseph: miss dean, dinner is

Served precisely at 8:00 in the Family dining room.

I don't think pizza is on the Menu.

Duckling is. Oh, we dress for dinner.

>> alexis: and for steven's Breakfast, I want him to have

Two poached eggs on whole wheat Toast.

And tell mrs. Gunnerson to make Sure that the orange juice is

Freshly squeezed just before It's sent up to his room.

Fine. >> sammy jo: ooh, I'm sorry.

Aunt krystle? >> alexis: who are you?

>> sammy jo: well, if you're my Aunt, I'm your niece sammy jo,

Remember? You invited me here.

>> alexis: well, I didn't, but Your aunt probably did.

>> sammy jo: you're not her? >> alexis: no, I'm not.

>> sammy jo: well, my Aunt krystle invited me.

And am I ever glad. I mean, is this a palace?

Frank wasn't fooling, that's for Sure.

>> alexis: frank? >> sammy jo: my daddy.

See, my mother ran away with him In dayton, and they got married

And had me. We lived in memphis till I was

About 7. And aunt krystle came and

Visited us once for about a Month.

But you don't care about this. >> alexis: oh, but I do.

You're a very interesting girl And a very pretty girl, too.

Ohio -- that's a beautiful State.

I drove through there once. Where in dayton did your family

Live? >> sammy jo: uh, some street --

I don't even remember what it Was.

>> alexis: and what was your Aunt krystle's name in those

Days? >> sammy jo: grant, like in

Ulysses s. You know, some people still hate

Him in memphis. Believe it?

>> alexis: so I've heard. Well, it was very nice meeting

You, dear. >> sammy jo: likewise.

What's your name? >> alexis:

I'd like the number for a mart-- No, that's morgan hess, please.

H-e-s-s. Yes, that's right.

No, no, no, not his residence, His office.

No, I don't remember the street. It's somewhere downtown.

He's a private investigator. >> sammy jo: hi.

>> steven: hi. >> sammy jo: I'm sammy jo dean,

Krystle carrington's niece. >> steven: steven carrington.

>> sammy jo: oh, you're her... >> steven: stepson.

>> sammy jo: yeah. Did you hurt yourself or

Something? >> steven: yes.

>> sammy jo: does it hurt? >> steven: well, it did.

It's better now. It's getting better.

>> sammy jo: well, that's good. I'm gonna be around for a couple

Weeks. My daddy's a stockcar racer, and

He had to go off, so he couldn't Take me with him, so this is

Kind of a vacation, like he Said, for me.

>> steven: oh. >> sammy jo: I usually work the

Stadiums -- I mean, when there's An opening at one of the

Ice-cream stands. That's my specialty.

And I'm good. >> steven: I bet you are.

>> sammy jo: there's more to it Than the average customer

Realizes -- like, how you have To be careful at how much you

Dip, or you lose the profit. I hope I don't make that sound

Like cheating. >> steven: oh, no, no.

>> sammy jo: there is some Cheating in stockcar racing.

>> steven: is there? >> sammy jo: the drivers call it

Cheat and eat, but everybody Knows about it, and it's all

Part of the fun. You know, with the crowds

Cheering and the music playing And the minister blessing that

Nobody should get himself Killed on this exciting day.

Everybody's just smiling while They're watching the races.

>> steven: that sounds like fun. >> sammy jo: oh, it is,

Especially the drafting and Slingshotting, the crewmen and

Flip-flopping, the framming and Bamming.

I kind of miss it already. I also do hair.

>> steven: you do? >> sammy jo: can't scoop ice

Cream for the rest of your life. So I'm learning how to become a

Stylist...By mail. You got real nice hair.

What's your name again? >> steven: steven.

>> sammy jo: oh. Well, you've Got awful nice hair, steven.

>> steven: well, thank you. >> krystle: sammy jo?

>> sammy jo: aunt krystle? >> krystle: that's me.

Hi, steven. >> steven: hi, krystle.

>> sammy jo: gosh, you're as Beautiful as my mom used to say.

>> krystle: oh, she was Beautiful, sammy jo.

Gosh, you look just like her. I'm so excited to have you here.

I hope you'll like it. >> sammy jo: I know I'm gonna

Like it here. >> steven:

>> alexis: hello?

Ah, mr. Hess. Yes, you may remember me.

I'm alexis carrington. Oh, yes.

Yes, it has been rather a long Time, hasn't it?

I would like you to take a Little job for me -- a sort of

Checking out, as it were. The subject's name is

Mrs. Blake carrington, formerly Known as krystle grant.

I want to know everything about Her...Everything.