Dallas s05e16 Episode Script

In a will, all of the heirs will be provided for.
That could spread There's work to do at Southfork.
And if you don't wanna do it.
I'll find somebody who will.
Harv Smithfield is trying to pressure us into having him read Daddy's will.
I told Harv distinctly.
I didn't want that done.
I'm planning on telling Harv that things are to stay exactly the way they are.
There's absolutely no reason to read that will.
And until there is a reason it's not gonna get read.
Put the key in the lock.
There you go.
And turn the handle.
Well.
This is where your daddy works.
And over here this is the room where Daddy's pretty secretaries work.
That's Phyllis and here's Sly.
You know Sly.
Yeah.
And let me see.
This is where your granddaddy used to have his office.
And that's your Uncle Bobby's office where he does whatever he does around here.
And I wanna show you something.
Lookie here.
There you go.
This is where it all started.
John Ross.
Look at that.
There's a whole bunch of real ones out there just waiting for you to claim them.
You know your granddaddy used to take me to work with him when I was not much older than you are right now.
Here.
There's something I wanna see.
Boy.
You are getting heavy.
Hey.
How do you like that? How do you like that.
John Ross? You sure do look good in there.
You know.
Your granddaddy taught me everything I know about this business.
He'd be so proud if he knew I was doing the same with you.
Now.
That's a funny sound for a Sunday.
Huh? - Hello? - J.
R.
? - Oh.
Hello.
Mama.
- I'm glad I caught you.
Sue Ellen just called.
She's worried about John Ross.
She wanted to know when you'll be bringing him home.
Well.
I'm just leaving now.
If she calls again.
Tell her I'm on my way.
- All right.
- All right.
Bye.
Here.
Little buddy.
Well.
That's the end of your introduction to Ewing Oil for one weekend.
But there'll be more, I assure you.
You are putting on weight, that's good.
That is good.
Okay.
Come on.
Partner.
Time to go to bed.
We got a bottle for you.
Mommy's gonna give you that bottle.
There we go.
There we go.
- There.
There.
- Oh.
Yeah.
Here.
Angel.
Such a perfect little hand.
Oh.
And such tiny fingers.
Kind of hard to believe he's gonna turn out to be a six-footer, isn't it? Oh.
Just like his daddy.
You know.
The more I see him.
The more he favors the Ewings.
Doesn't he? What? Looks like a Ewing.
Well.
Honey.
I think babies tend to take after whomever you want them to.
Oh.
I see a resemblance.
Miss Ellie's always saying he looks like one of the family.
I don't know.
Maybe it's in my mind.
I want him to grow up just like you.
- Come on.
Let's let him go to sleep.
- Bobby I hate to push you, but I'd feel a lot better if I knew more about his parents.
Pam.
We're his parents.
That's all you have to worry about.
You know what I mean.
I don't know if they were short or tall or who knows.
Maybe they had hereditary problems.
Honey.
Why do you always have to assume the worst? Well.
I'm concerned.
It's important to me, Bobby.
Tell me the name of the lawyer who arranged the adoption - and I'll go see him myself.
- I don't want you to.
Well.
Why not? Because adoptive parents are not told about real parents.
Bobby.
His parents are dead.
You told me that.
The lawyer can have no reason for not answering my questions.
Okay.
I tell you what.
I'll I'll go talk to him.
But this is all privileged information.
I'll see what I can find out.
- You will? - I promise.
Now.
Come on.
Yes.
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
Okay.
Again.
Again.
Now.
Change.
Change.
Yes.
Yes.
Wonderful.
Head back, now.
Head back.
Get it high.
Get it high.
That's it.
Now.
Profile.
Come at me.
Come at Just the eyes.
Just the eyes.
That's it.
That's it.
Oh.
Yes.
More.
More.
No more.
I can't.
Hey.
That was terrific.
You are so good.
- I'm exhausted.
- You're a natural.
That's what you are.
Really.
- Oh.
I better go.
- Oh.
No.
No.
No.
Wait a minute.
- Not just yet.
- I really have to go.
Roger.
One more.
I'm tired.
Don't you move.
We've been doing this for 8 hours.
Have a heart.
You look so fantastic.
Now.
I wanna get this.
Now.
Shift your leg just a little, okay? Shift it over the armchair.
A little more.
Little more.
Photographers.
That's it, that's it.
Oh.
Yes.
This is gonna look so sweet.
Hello.
Sue Ellen.
Sorry I'm late.
J.
R.
.
you were supposed to be here at 5:00.
Well.
I'm only a half-hour late.
And I said I'm sorry.
But.
J.
R.
.
I was so worried.
It's the first time he's been out.
Hello.
Sweetheart.
I took him down to the office to show him around.
- The office? - Yeah.
Yeah.
He really enjoyed it.
He's prancing around there like the king of Ewing Oil.
Which he's gonna be one day.
Well.
If Ewing Oil does to him what it's done to you then I'm gonna suggest a different occupation.
Is that right? Yes.
That's right.
Now.
If you'll excuse us.
I'm gonna put him to bed.
The little lady dining alone tonight? Do you wanna check under the bed? You used to get more action when you were married to me.
Goodnight.
J.
R.
Well.
If things get dull around here just give me a ring.
I know some cowboys who might help you out.
Come on.
Sweetheart.
Mommy will give you a bath and put you to bed.
You had to have an exhausting weekend with Daddy at the office.
I can't believe he took you to the office.
I am so grateful to you.
It's such a classy club to work in.
You know.
It's a terrific showcase.
It'll draw a lot of important people.
People I'd never even dreamed of singing for.
I'm pleased for you.
Thanks.
You know.
Cliff.
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately.
About what? Mostly about you and me.
And about how good things were between us.
“How good things were“? I don't know.
It just doesn't seem the same anymore.
It's only that I've been under a lot of pressure.
You know until recently.
I was even thinking of moving in with you.
I don't know if that would've worked out.
So many things coming down in my life right now.
Learning how to run this company.
I just don't know if I could handle a situation like that right at the moment.
- I think it's a question of timing.
- Timing? Yeah.
You know what I mean? - Yeah.
Yeah.
I think maybe I do.
- I mean.
My hands are really full.
You don't have any idea how many details I have to deal with.
Yeah.
I know.
And, Cliff.
I know what excuses sound like too.
It's not an excuse.
Life's little ironies.
Not too long ago you were chasing me.
Now it's turned around.
- Don't be ridiculous.
- Cliff There's something wrong.
Isn't there? Something I'm just not seeing.
No.
No.
no.
Oh.
Forget it.
I have to leave.
Hey.
Wait a minute.
Come on.
Hey.
Hey.
Just relax.
I'll see you at your opening.
- Hello? - Cliff, it's Sue Ellen.
I was feeling - I don't know.
- You sound depressed.
I am a little.
Well.
Put on some coffee.
I'm on my way over.
No.
Cliff I really just wanted to talk.
Okay.
- Something to do with me? It's not anything.
Really.
How is John Ross? Well.
J.
R.
brought him back.
That's a relief.
I had this feeling deep down inside that he wouldn't.
It's this ingenious way of upsetting me.
Talented man.
Yeah.
Well.
Cliff I really don't know why I called.
Please.
Forgive me.
Forgive you? Wait a minute.
Now.
Listen.
I wish you'd call me more often.
I can understand if you don't want me to come over right now but how about having dinner with me? Why don't you call me later on in the week.
That's what I wanna hear.
Goodbye.
Cliff.
Bye.
Cheer up.
Morning.
Teresa.
I can't wait to see the shots he took yesterday.
I bet some of them are gonna be terrific.
When is the whole portfolio gonna be ready? I don't know.
I guess that's up to Roger.
Good morning.
Mama.
Hi.
Aren't you having breakfast? - No.
I can't.
I gotta rush.
- Oh.
Don't forget to ask the lawyer.
- Sure.
- Bye.
Bye.
Thank you.
May I have some coffee? Hi.
Mr.
McGregor.
I'd like it if you would come to one of my photo sessions someday.
Oh.
I'd like to do that.
Grandma? - Mr.
McGregor, what brings you here? - Ms.
Ewing.
- Sit down and have some coffee.
- No.
Thank you.
I've had my breakfast.
What can I do for you? Well.
I'm real sorry to barge in on you like this.
And it's a little embarrassing but it's about the bills.
- What bills? - Well.
They're for quite a few things.
Deliveries to the ranch and such.
Southfork's account's been mounting up.
And Ray hasn't paid you? No.
Ma'am.
I feel real bad about bringing this to you but the fact of the matter is it's getting to be quite a tidy sum and we haven't even had a payment on the account in some time.
But that's awful.
It's just not like him.
Well.
Ray's been under some strain lately.
I understand.
Ms.
Ewing.
Believe me.
I'm real sorry to bring this to you.
I'm glad you did.
I'll talk to Ray.
Thank you.
Ma'am.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Can I help you? Yes.
I'm Carolyn Carter from Smithfield and Bennett for Bobby Ewing.
Oh.
Yes.
Bobby's not in right now.
I have the Palmer-Bates agreement for him.
Oh.
I'll take care of that.
Why don't you come into my office.
- Mail that for me.
Will you.
Sly.
- Sure.
I didn't realize you were back.
I thought your brother was taking over operations.
Oh.
He was just standing in for a while.
Sit down.
Girl.
Sit down.
Mr.
Smithfield will be happy to hear that.
He's been a little apprehensive.
Yeah.
Harv can sit back and sip his whiskey.
Old J.
R.
's back on the drilling rig.
We'll be pumping oil real soon.
- He'll be happy to hear that.
- Harv worries too much.
He's had some reason to with your not being here.
You know how he likes things legally resolved.
I have a feeling Harv's looking forward to that big fee he's gonna get for executing my daddy's will.
Mr.
Ewing.
That's not true.
Mr.
Smithfield is only concerned with how the will could divide the ownership of Ewing Oil.
I think Daddy made his feelings clear on that subject in his letter.
Yes.
But that letter was only a temporary document.
It was only intended to be used until he returned.
- The will could change things drastically.
- What do you mean? Well.
I've never seen it, of course.
But I would think that in a will all of the heirs would be provided for.
- “All the heirs“? - Present and future included.
He gave John Ross 10 voting shares because he was the only grandson.
Your brothers could have sons.
And it would seem to me that your father's will would provide for them also.
That could spread Yes.
It could.
Well.
If there's nothing else.
Mr.
Ewing.
When those contracts are signed.
I'll send someone over to pick them up.
Thank you very much.
Appreciate it.
BYE.
Bye.
Well.
Son looks like the longer we delay reading that will the better off it might be for both of us.
Donna.
Can you do me a favor and make me a pot of coffee.
Please? I was just on my way out.
I have some research to do in town.
I'll probably be there all afternoon.
And then I'm going to your family's for dinner.
Busy lady.
- Hello? - Ray it's Ellie.
Would you mind coming up to the house? - Right now? - Yes.
Please.
There's some things I want to talk over with you.
- All right.
- Thank you.
Yes.
Ma'am.
So the wife of this couple that has the baby she's starting to ask a lot of questions.
Oh.
Come on.
Eric.
Let's cut this story.
I've got the baby.
I'm talking about Pam and me.
That's not a total shock to me.
I didn't think it would be.
So.
What am I gonna tell her? Your real problem is not Pam.
You're gonna have legal troubles - if you don't straighten this thing.
- I know that already.
I'm your friend.
But I'm an attorney too.
There's a limit to how much I can help.
Knowing what I do.
I can't advise you to break the law.
- Eric.
I gotta tell her something.
- You could try telling her the truth.
Don't you think I want to? I'd love to.
But it's too late.
I started with a lie.
I've been covering for that ever since.
Well since you've already told her what you did you can't pretend it came from an agency now.
No.
There are a couple of alternatives.
Like what? Unfortunately.
That's as far as I can go.
Knowing what I do.
Oh.
Come on.
Eric.
This is the number of a lawyer friend of mine Charles Eccles.
He specializes in family law.
He's got a good reputation.
Go see him.
How much should I tell this man? As a lawyer, it would be unethical of me to advise you to withhold any information.
All right.
$0 So.
What you tell him is obviously up to you.
Thanks.
I hope you don't think I'm putting you off.
No.
Not at all.
I appreciate everything.
Wouldn't get you in trouble for the world.
Miss Ellie? In here.
You wanted to talk to me? Yes.
Sit down, Ray.
Ray.
What's going on with the ranch? [Ma.
an.]
? Mr.
McGregor from the supply store in Braddock stopped by this morning.
He told me we have a lot of outstanding bills.
Well.
I I've been meaning to take care of them.
I I just Just what.
Ray? Well.
I guess I just didn't get around to it yet.
Sorry.
It only takes a few minutes to write a check.
- Yes.
Ma'am.
- Ray.
This has been a very hard time for all of us.
J.
R.
's been suffering too.
But he's back at work.
And he and Bobby have their hands full running the company.
All I'm asking is for you to keep Southfork running the way it always has.
- Yes.
Ma'am.
- You're a Ewing.
Ray.
And you're gonna have to start acting like one.
- Sly.
Where's Phyllis? - Oh.
She has the flu.
Jordan Lee just called.
Do you wanna speak to him? - Get him back on the line.
- Okay.
Oh.
Bobby.
J.
R.
's in.
Thank you.
- J.
R.
- Bobby.
What's up? Well.
First of all.
I'm glad you decided to stop in today.
Somebody is coming over with some papers on that Palmer-Bates deal.
Think you might stick around long enough to sign them? I already did.
Yeah? I've got Mr.
Lee for you, Bobby.
- Line two.
- I'll take it in my office.
I got it.
Hello.
Jordan.
How you doing? J.
R.
? I'm kind of surprised to hear your voice.
I am the president of the company.
Well.
Sure you are but been some rumors going around.
Jordan.
Believing in rumors makes poor people out of rich people.
Well, I gotta admit you sound pretty good.
Well.
I feel pretty good.
Bobby's telling me.
You're interested in getting involved with us again.
I thought we'd belt down a couple.
And kick it around a little.
What do you say? The fact is J.
R.
.
Bobby's the one we wanted to deal with.
Well.
I'm the one with authority.
Let's have that drink, talk about it.
What do you say? Well.
Now.
I don't know.
Cattlemen's Club, tomorrow at lunch? All right.
Good.
Looking forward to it.
Do you want a pretzel? No.
I better not.
I don't wanna spoil my dinner.
How about something to drink? No.
Grandma wants us at Southfork by 7:00.
She wants us all to have dinner like we used to when When Granddaddy was here.
- How's she holding on? - I don't know.
It's kind of strange.
It's like she doesn't wanna believe that Granddaddy That Granddaddy's really dead.
Well.
It's not a bad idea to hold onto hope.
Maybe.
But what is she gonna do when she has to finally face it? I don't know.
Just try and help her as much as you can.
I will.
Well.
I better go.
Traffic's gonna be pretty bad at this hour.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Miss Ellie.
This is great stew.
Well.
Now that we're eating together again it's worth making something special.
Well.
You keep it up.
Mama.
Because I love it.
I'm sorry Ray isn't here.
He'll be sorry he missed your good cooking.
Ray was always uncomfortable eating with the family.
After all.
We do use knives and forks.
J.
R.
.
that's not necessary.
I see you're back to your normal self, J.
R.
Disgusting as that may be.
You know.
It's unfortunate Daddy didn't have a clearer picture of how weak Ray is.
I don't think he would ever have given him those 10 voting shares.
J.
R.
.
I want this dropped right now.
Well.
I'm sorry.
Mama.
But the whole business has been on my mind all day.
Harv Smithfield is trying to pressure us into having him read Daddy's will.
I told Harv distinctly.
I didn't want that done.
I know that.
Mama.
I know.
And I feel the same.
I'm planning on telling Harv that things are to stay exactly the way they are.
There's absolutely no reason to read that will.
And until there is a reason it's not gonna get read.
All right.
What the hell is going on? Keep your voice down.
What's eating you? This business about not reading Daddy's will.
Yeah.
What about it? He's not alive.
Why are you raising Mama's hopes like that? I can't believe you're so unfeeling about this.
Bob.
J.
R.
.
what are you trying to do? If Mama wants to believe that Daddy's still alive if she gets any kind of comfort in that - who are you to deprive her? - That's not what she believes.
- Not really.
- We never found his body.
- For all we know.
He could still be alive.
- He is not alive and you know it.
You seem awfully anxious to write off your own father.
What I'm saying is, Bobby.
If Mama won't believe that Daddy's dead then for her sake, neither will I.
I'm so glad we went out to dinner.
I had a wonderful time, Cliff.
Me too.
What's the matter? It's getting late.
It wasn't late 10 minutes ago.
So.
What is it? You know how I feel about you.
That was a long time ago.
Cliff.
That may be.
But it hasn't changed, not for me.
I'm not ready to have an intense relationship again not right now.
Do you understand? Do you understand? I'm trying to.
I'm not over Dusty yet.
It might take a long time for those wounds to heal.
Okay.
I'll try to understand.
Just remember, I'm here if you need me for anything.
Thank you.
Cliff.
I appreciate that.
How about tomorrow night? Not tomorrow.
I'll call you.
I've been waiting for you to say something all night.
- About what.
Sweetheart? - You know.
About the lawyer.
You were gonna see about Christopher's parents.
- Did you see him? - Yeah.
Yeah.
I saw him.
Well.
What did he say? Honey.
He was very reluctant to say anything at all.
Well.
He had to say something.
Well.
He told me that Christopher's father was a professional man - an engineer, I think.
- That's all? Sweetheart, it was like pulling teeth to get him to tell me that much.
Oh.
Wait a minute.
This couple doesn't have any brothers.
Sisters no parents, no one we could ask? Not that he knew of.
Honey Christopher's parents were fine.
Healthy people.
There's no reason to think that Christopher's not gonna be just like them.
Are you sure? Absolutely.
Oh.
Yes.
Mr.
McGregor, it's Ellie Ewing.
I just wanted to make sure that the check arrived.
Well.
Ma'am.
No.
It hasn't.
Well.
That's strange.
I talked to Ray.
Maybe it's in the mail.
Yes.
Roy.
I suppose it is.
- I'll make sure of that.
- I appreciate that.
- Thank you, Ms.
Ewing.
- Goodbye.
Mr.
McGregor.
Ewing Oil.
Oh.
Just a moment.
Please.
Mrs.
Ewing.
Bobby, your mother, line one.
Hello.
Mama.
Bobby, {just talked to Mr.
McGregor aver at Braddock.
We have a stack of overdue bills there.
Well.
That's Ray's job.
I know.
I've talked to him about it.
But he hasn't done anything.
I'll tell you what.
I'll stop by McGregor's on the way home.
Would you? And Bobby.
What about Ray? I'm getting very concerned about him.
- You want me tn talk tn him? - Yes.
Please.
Okay.
No trouble, I'll see you tonight.
Bye.
Mama.
- J.
R.
- Jordan.
Sure am glad you could come.
Appreciate it.
Can I get a drink? - Bourbon and branch.
- All right.
Melinda bourbon and branch.
Hit me again.
Yes.
Sir.
You know.
I was I was kind of surprised at your attitude towards me on the phone.
- Were you.
Now? - Yeah.
Well.
The way you boys treated me when you held those notes I should be the one worried about you.
It just evened things up a bit in our eyes.
Well.
If things are evened out why don't we start out all over again.
Start out clean.
Now.
I know it would have made my daddy happy.
The reason we went to Bobby with this was out of respect to your daddy.
- Will you be wanting menus.
Mr.
Ewing? - No.
Thank you.
No.
No.
That's fine.
Thank you.
The point is.
Bobby can't make a deal without my say-so.
So without me there isn't any deal.
I don't know.
J.
R.
We've had very successful business in the past.
I guess I wouldn't have any real problem working with you.
And I think Marilee Stone will go along with it.
But? Well.
Wade and Andy just don't seem to wanna get tied up with you again.
Unless something happens to change their minds I'm afraid the Cartel just can't go ahead with you.
I don't suppose it'd do any good for me to talk to them personally? Nobody in the Cartel will talk to you about anything.
Yeah maybe somebody will.
I'm sorry Christopher is so cranky.
But he's been teething.
Poor baby.
I understand.
It must be hard on you though.
I don't mind.
He's such a sweet baby the rest of the time.
Is Bobby gonna be home in time to make our reservations tonight? - Reservations? - You know, our dinner at le Provence? Oh.
Pamela.
You didn't forget.
I had to go to the station manager to get them.
I'm sorry.
I did forget.
Christopher hasn't been sleeping well.
And I've been worried.
Oh.
We won't be gone very long.
Katherine.
I hate to disappoint you.
But I don't feel right about leaving the baby when he's so miserable.
But it would do Bobby good though to get out.
Maybe the three of you can go together.
Why don't you stay here till he gets home.
- Well.
If you're sure you won't mind? - Oh.
I don't mind.
I know it's difficult to get reservations but I still think we should wait until Pam can come too.
Christopher won't be teething forever.
- Goodbye.
Darling.
- Bye.
Mom.
Bye.
I'm celebrating.
It was worth the wait.
To you.
And me.
Penny for your thoughts.
Oh.
I was just thinking about old Jordan Lee and the boys.
You know.
I hate to repeat myself.
I don't mind if you repeat yourself.
J.
R.
Well.
I think Jordan would be willing to commit to me.
But I need to know if I can count on you for some help.
Well.
You can certainly count on me for anything.
J.
R.
Honey.
I need your help to bring old Wade and Andy around.
I really do.
Oh.
I think I can do that.
Well.
Then we got no problem.
Do we? Nothing is a problem.
Oh.
My mama is gonna be so happy to know that we're all working together again.
Well.
Anything for Mama.
I'm having a little party this Saturday night.
Why don't you come on by.
Saturday night? Oh.
I got my little boy this weekend.
Dinner's at night.
He'll be sleeping.
You'll have somebody watch him.
Well.
I can't.
I can't leave him to go to a dinner party.
Honey.
I just couldn't do that.
I only get him on weekends, see.
What do you do? Sit there and watch him asleep? No.
In case he wakes up.
I want him to know his daddy's there.
You got to understand.
John Ross is the most important thing in the world to me.
Nothing goes before him.
Ray.
.
- this place is dead.
Why don't we drive over to Billy Bob's at Fort Worth.
Do a little heel kicking.
Huh? I'm all right here.
The Austin Outlaw band is over there.
You used to think they were something else.
I'm not in much of a mood to dance, honey.
Ray.
.
- I want to talk to you.
Start moving your mouth.
Hi.
I'm Bonnie.
- You're Ray's brother.
Aren't you? - Yes.
Would you excuse us.
Please? I'd like to discuss a few things with Ray.
All right.
Ray.
What's going on? I'm standing here having a beer.
Bob.
I'm talking about the ranch.
Things are falling apart.
I had to pay McGregor's feed bill.
- That's something you should've done.
- I would've.
Damn it.
McGregor shouldn't have to go to Mama.
You don't have to put that on her.
I didn't mean to put anything on anybody.
Bob.
But you did.
She talked to you.
And you still didn't do it.
Will you just get off my back.
Please? As soon as you shape up.
And shape up means running Southfork - the way it's supposed to.
- Who do you think you're talking to.
Anyway? I've stopped caring about how you run your life but there is work to do.
And if you don't want to I'll find somebody who will.
The hell you will.
Well.
You just try me.
Come on.
I'm trying you right now.
Come on.
Hit me.
Hit me! You're not worth hitting.
Ray.
Come on.
Let's have a drink and forget it.
He was probably afraid to fight you, anyway.
Bobby's not afraid of anything.
He just didn't see anything worth fighting.
Let's get out of here.
You didn't tell me that Afton would be singing here.
I'm sorry.
I didn't know.
I just heard this club was opening.
I thought you'd enjoy getting all dressed up and going out.
We don't have to stay.
Sue Ellen.
I mean.
We can go somewhere else.
If you prefer? No.
It's all right.
We're already here.
Listen to them.
You're a hit.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Don't thank me.
You're the one that did the singing.
You got me the job.
You're gonna make it on your own talent.
I just gave you a boost.
Come on.
Thank you.
- Excuse me for just a moment.
- Aren't you gonna sit down with me? I'm gonna sit with you.
But I need to say hello to somebody.
Hi.
Sue Ellen.
Surprised to see you.
I'm Cliff Barnes.
We met at the Southfork barbecue.
I remember.
Your friend over there has quite a nice voice.
It's business more than friendship.
I happen to know the owner of this place.
And I recommended her.
That's very nice.
You two have a nice evening.
- It isn't your work at all.
Is it? - What? The reason you don't want me to move in with you.
Ray.
.
- I knew it would be good being with you again.
But I didn't know it'd be this good.
Maybe it's because you haven't been with anybody but your wife for so long.
No.
Sir.
I'd forgotten.
I don't know how I did.
But I did.
It's gonna be just like old times again.
Isn't it.
Ray? - May I fix you an after-dinner drink? - I'd love one.
I'm sorry about tonight.
It must have been awkward for you.
Oh.
I stopped crying over J.
R.
's girlfriends long before the divorce.
Girlfriends? Afton.
Isn't that what you meant? Well.
No.
I didn't know about her.
I thought your unhappiness had something to do with Cliff Barnes.
Cliff.
No, Why? Seeing them together seemed to upset you.
Why do you think that? Just a feeling I got.
We're just old friends.
We share a common emotion.
We both loathe J.
R.
Ewing.
Well.
I'm still sorry that I took you there.
You know the last thing in the world I'd ever want to do is to cause you unhappiness.
I'll be right back.
Well.
I took care of it, Mama.
I paid McGregor myself.
Thank you.
Bobby.
- Did you talk to Ray? - Oh.
Yeah.
I talked to him.
Yeah.
Was he vertical or horizontal? He's in pretty bad shape.
He doesn't seem to care about anything.
Where did you find him? - The Long View Bar.
- I knew he wouldn't be vertical.
J.
R.
Mama.
Ray's got so much going for him.
He just seems to wanna throw it all away.
Well.
I don't think he's got that much going for him.
And as for throwing things away he's doing what our brother Gary would be doing.
What's that supposed to mean? Honey.
It means that Ray just doesn't have the strength of character of a real Ewing.
Oh.
Of course.
That's understandable in his case.
You know.
You really do like to kick people when they're down.
All I'm saying is I'm glad that Mama didn't schedule another voting meeting.
The only way we'd get Ray there to vote his shares is to hold it in a bar.
He'd like to see Ray out of the family so he could steal his 10 voting shares.
Well.
I don't like to hear J.
R.
talk like that about Ray but unfortunately.
Ray has made himself an easy target.
- Well.
I sure didn't think you'd do it.
- Oh.
Yeah? But you did.
Well.
It's a nice little deal.
It's not gonna change our lifestyles, but it will prop it up.
Well.
Now you know.
J.
R it wasn't easy to decide to do business with you after that strip-mining deal.
Tell him straight.
We did it for Jock.
Well.
I appreciate it.
I really do.
We all loved your daddy.
J.
R.
Let's make this good for him.
You got it.
We'll see you, now.
Come on.
Boys.
Oh.
J.
R.
.
I've got some messages here for you.
They came in during the meeting.
No.
I'm sorry.
Daddy.
I let you down.
I just flat gave up back there at that swamp.
You were gone.
It was all over.
It didn't seem like there was anything worth going on for for me.
And I almost forgot you left us something.
You left us the company.
You built Ewing Oil from the ground up.
And whatever it took.
You did it for Ewing Oil.
And I'm going to do the same.
I'm gonna pass it on bigger and stronger to my son.
I'm back.
Daddy.
And nobody's gonna take Ewing Oil away from me or my son or his son.
I swear to you by God.
I'm gonna make you proud of me.