Dallas s05e25 Episode Script
189325 - Acceptance
- Did you hear about your friend Cliff? - He's not my friend.
I hear he's not anybody's friend anymore.
Cliff.
I want you to resign.
Now.
That's all I have to say.
I just knew it was only a matter of time before you'd be sitting right where you are.
Gloating.
Any time you need a favor.
Come to old J.
R.
Your favors are too expensive.
Cliff has a fatal weakness: His ambition.
Shouldn't a person be allowed to make mistakes? But shouldn't they be prepared to pay a price if they do? - All right.
- Thank you.
Sir.
Do you mind playing it back to see if you got it straight? Yes.
You want two dozen yellow roses sent to Mrs.
Sue Ellen Ewing at her home address.
- Every day.
- Yeah.
That's right.
Starting today.
Every morning from now on.
And not too early.
- Nine o'clock will be fine.
- Nine a.
m.
every day.
- Including weekends? - Yeah.
Sure.
Oh.
Wait a minute.
I want you to send one dozen red roses to Marilee Stone at this address.
- [Is that Miss or Mrs.]
- Ms.
- And are the red roses to go every day? - Oh.
Hell.
No.
Just this once.
Bobby, there's a Detective White on the phone for you.
Thank you.
This is Bobby Ewing.
Mr.
Ewing.
Think you could come to headquarters on that Farraday matter? Sure.
Later today all right? - It's okay.
Just don't make it too late.
- Fine.
I'll be there.
Yeah.
I appreciate you coming all the way from New York.
But if I put it down truthfully it's gonna hurt somebody that I care for very much.
And if I leave it out that would be dishonest.
Anyway.
You see my problem.
Look.
Is it possible to well.
To tell it in such a way that You know.
That That it's watered down? Yeah.
I guess that's what I was reaching for.
No.
There isn't.
I can either put it in.
Leave it out or just not do the book at all.
- Hi.
Honey.
- Hi.
Mr.
Chapman.
Isn't it? - How are you.
Mr.
Krebbs? - Fine.
Thanks.
Donna Look.
All I can say is I hope you can find a way to do the book.
Take your time.
Think it through.
Call me in New York in a couple of days and we'll talk.
- I will.
But I have to tell you - No.
No.
Don't.
Don't say anything more now.
Give it a couple more days.
As much time as you need.
- Bye.
Donna.
- Thank you.
Ed.
- Mr.
Krebbs.
- Mr.
Chapman.
Take care.
- There is no way that I can - Just hold on, honey.
Like the man says.
You don't have to make a decision yet.
- Things can turn around.
- How? Well.
Who knows? Just let it be for a while.
Huh? Come here.
Mes? Mr.
Barnes, your mother is here.
Send her in.
Please.
- Hello.
Mama.
- Cliff.
- Mes? - Mr.
Goram is on line one.
You told me to put him through.
This will only take a minute.
Tell Mr.
Goram that I'm in a meeting.
And hold all my calls, please.
Yes, sir.
Mother.
I know why you're here.
But I would like to explain the situation from my point of view.
Cliff.
I think I'm entitled to tell you what's on my mind.
And from my point of view.
Sure.
This is one of the hardest things I've ever had to say.
I've had to face something that I didn't want to.
The fact that my own son is an embezzler.
- Oh.
Now.
Wait a minute.
- Please there's no nice way to say this.
You took $4.
5 million of company funds for your own use.
No.
I didn't take the money.
I borrowed it.
And it's been paid back.
Most of it.
Cliff.
If the president of this company were not my son and he did what you did.
What would you call it? Borrowing or embezzling? I'm not a businesswoman.
I'm not talking about how you betrayed this company.
But you betrayed me.
I trusted you.
I made you president here at a time when you were down and out.
- You don't have to remind me of that.
- It seems I do.
You wanted a free hand.
I made it possible.
You didn't wanna go through the board I paved the way for you.
And this is how you repaid my trust.
I realize how this must look to you.
We're not talking appearances.
We're talking facts.
Everybody warned me against you.
Pam.
Katherine.
You yourself warned me about how ambitious you were.
Look.
Mother.
You have to hear my side of the story.
You see.
Something came up that was a fantastic opportunity.
I mean.
It was a once-in-a-lifetime deal.
The facts and figures were unbelievable.
So I borrowed the money from Wentworth because I knew I could pay it back.
But then.
It just didn't work out that way.
Because the figures had been faked and I'd been set up.
You haven't heard a word I've said.
I don't care about deals.
Good.
Bad or fake.
I'm not talking about deals.
You used me for your own selfish greed.
And that's the truth of it.
Cliff.
I want you to resign.
Now.
Don't look at me like that.
If it were anybody else.
I'd have called the district attorney.
What you did was criminal.
You can say that you're resigning for personal reasons or for no reason whatsoever.
Don't address the letter to me.
Just send it to the board.
I don't wanna see it.
That's all I have to say to you.
Mama.
I've made restitution.
I will resign.
But I don't wanna lose you.
It took too long for us to find each other.
Can't we keep that? Goodbye.
Cliff.
Thank you for coming down.
Mr.
Ewing.
Please have a seat.
All right.
Why did you call me? We're beginning to believe the story about the two men you met.
- Why all of a sudden? - We ran a check with Los Angeles police.
Got an answer back from their Narco Division.
Farraday was into narcotics.
A minor-league pusher.
So it is possible that he was buying from the two men that you met.
So where does that leave me? Not exactly in the clear.
Until we get the case wrapped up.
Mr.
Ewing there's still the evidence that led us to you.
Just what is this âevidenceâ? There was an envelope with your name on it hidden in Farraday's apartment.
I'd like to see that.
Not as long as it's evidence which it will be until we find out who killed Farraday.
You may never find out who killed him.
That envelope's very important.
Until the case is closed.
The envelope stays with us.
Miss Ellie? Hello.
Ray.
I'm glad you're here alone.
I wanted to talk to you for a minute.
Privately.
Well.
If it's about Donna.
I'd rather not talk at all.
Well.
It's about Donna.
But it's also about Jock.
Some very peculiar things have been happening here at Southfork.
I know Jock being gone has been on everybody's mind.
The whole family.
Yet nobody seems to talk to you about him.
And that's not right.
Ray.
I don't need to talk about Jock.
And I'd rather not.
Miss Ellie.
Maybe you don't need to talk about him.
But I do.
He's been on my mind a lot lately.
Almost all the time.
I keep remembering things like how I used to look up to him when I was a kid.
How I idolized him.
I'd goof something up though and he'd chew me up one side and down the other.
And I thought, âHow could somebody I idolize act like that?â Now I know he was concerned about me.
He was teaching me.
He knew when to be firm and he knew when to be affectionate.
He was all those things.
Mostly.
I guess I just thought he was almost perfect.
And I remember running into this guy in a bar and he called Jock a land-grabbing crook.
If you're trying to justify what Donna said.
I don't want to hear it.
Miss Ellie.
I belted that guy right on the spot.
As for Donna I think you ought to know that she's just about decided not to write her book.
Well.
Good.
Well.
The thing is, though that guy in the bar.
He may have had his reasons.
I didn't think so then.
I thought of Jock as almost like a god.
But he wasn't.
He was a man.
Just like anybody else.
He had friends.
He had lots of friends.
But he had enemies too.
He was human, ambitious.
He knew that the oil game was rough hardball all the way but he wanted what was best for his wife and for his sons.
He did what he thought was right.
He'd be the last man in the world to ever want us to put him on a pedestal.
Miss Ellie there's never gonna be another man like Jock.
Not for me.
Not for you.
He was my father.
And your husband.
The truth is, until we start remembering him like he really was we're never gonna be able to do justice to his memory.
Come in.
Good morning.
Oh.
Pam.
I thought it was Teresa.
Thank you.
Are you all right? I'm fine.
We were worried when you didn't come down to dinner last night or breakfast this morning.
There's nothing to worry about.
- Can I do anything for you? - No.
Thanks.
Pam.
I just need to be alone for a little while.
All right.
See you this evening.
- I'll get it.
- Thank you.
Hello? Mrs.
Chambers.
It's me again.
Mr.
Barnes.
- Is Mrs.
Ewing in? - Cliff Barnes.
No.
Sir.
I'm afraid she isn't.
- She left early this morning.
Didn't she? - Yes, sir.
Quite early.
When she does get back, would you have her call me at home.
I'm not at the office.
I'm home.
- You got that okay? - Yes, sir.
L certainly will.
Goodbye, Mr.
Barnes.
More flowers.
Aren't they lovely? Mr.
Ewing is certainly very persistent.
Yes.
From Austin, we have Sue Ellen Shepard.
Twenty years old, She is a senior at the University of Texas.
The eyes of Texas are upon her.
Miss Corpus Christi, Mary Lou Bond This is 555-4781.
When you hear the tone, leave your name and number and I'll get back to you.
This is Bobby Ewing.
You know where to reach me.
- J.
R.
.
just passing by? - Yeah.
Just passing by.
Oh.
I also happen to be carrying some yellow roses.
These flowers are getting overwhelming.
Do YOU enjoy them? Yes.
Very much.
Well.
That's the important thing.
Can I fix you a drink? No.
I really ought to be getting back to the office.
- Well.
Just a short one.
Maybe.
- All right.
Sorry you missed John Ross.
He went for a walk with Mrs.
Chambers.
Well.
Give the little devil a kiss from his daddy.
Will you.
Actually.
You're the one I wanted to see, Sue Ellen.
And did you hear about your friend Cliff Barnes? He's not my friend anymore.
Well.
The way I hear it.
He's not anybody's friend anymore.
- Rebecca fired him.
You know that? - No.
Yeah.
That weakling betrayed his own mama.
Now.
That's about as low as a man can sink in my book.
Have you done something new to this place? No, Why? I don't know.
It just looks different.
Maybe it's the way the light hits it this time of day.
You look beautiful in this light.
Color suits you.
It always has.
Thank you.
Well.
I gotta be getting back to the office.
Thanks for the drink.
I appreciate it.
- J.
R.
.
can I fix you another drink? - No.
I'm fine.
Something to eat? That's very thoughtful of you.
I've got a lot of decisions to make back at the office.
Bobby, there's a Joe Smith on line one.
He says he's returning your call.
Thank you.
This is Bobby Ewing.
- You wanted to talk? - Yes, I did.
I've thought over your offer.
I'm ready to deal.
Yeah? I'm not sure if I'm ready.
Is this gonna be worth my while? Well.
How about a $100,000 buy to start? Yeah, that's worth my while.
- You're free to meet tomorrow night? - Where? Meet me on Commerce.
Across from the viaduct.
There's a warehouse there.
Eight o'clock tomorrow night, inside.
And be prepared to do business.
I'll be there and I'll be ready.
Come in.
Grandma.
You have a visitor.
Lucy.
I really don't wanna see anyone right now.
It's Punk Anderson.
Punk? Oh.
Well.
That's different.
Tell him I'll be right there.
- Okay.
- Offer him a drink.
I already did.
Tell him I'll be there in a second.
Okay.
- - Mr.
Anderson, she'll be right down.
- Oh.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I'm really glad you came by tonight.
She's been in her room all day and I'm not sure she would have come down for anyone else.
You know.
Lucy.
You're looking awful good.
Hey.
I saw your picture on a magazine cover the other day.
Mavis showed it to me.
You sure looked pretty.
Well.
Thank you.
I'm glad you saw it.
If you're not careful, you're gonna be a celebrity one day.
There's the lady.
Punk.
Oh.
Punk.
- What a nice surprise.
- Ellie.
I am so glad to see you.
How have you been? - Are you doing okay? - I'm fine.
And you? How's Mavis? We're doing just fine.
She sends her love.
Oh.
I miss you.
It's been too long.
It sure has been.
And I'm here to fix that.
Mavis and I wanna invite you to go with us to the Oil Barons Ball.
- Oh.
Punk.
I don't think so.
- Lt's gonna be terrific.
Listen.
Here's the plan.
Mavis is gonna call you in the morning.
She's gonna come by and pick you up.
You two are going out shopping.
And you're gonna buy something beautiful for the ball.
- Punk - We're gonna knock their eyes out.
Look.
I'm going the whole way.
I got myself a new tuxedo being fitted.
I got a black alligator boots.
I'm going all the way.
What the hell, I am an oil baron.
Remember what Jock said? âYou gotta look the part.
â Punk.
I can't.
What do you mean.
You can't? Of course you can.
Well.
I've never gone without Jock.
- I wouldn't feel right.
- Well.
That's just the point.
Ellie.
You see.
Me and some of the boys got together.
And we're establishing a memorial scholarship out at SMU in Jock's name.
Of course.
You gotta be there for the ceremonies.
Memorial scholarship? Ellie.
I know how that sounds to you and it's hard for any of us to believe but Jock is dead.
Ellie Most people wait to be invited in.
Well.
I'm not like most people.
You know that.
Afton.
Say.
Look here.
Isn't that something else? My goodness.
J.
R.
.
what do you want? Oh.
You got that backwards.
Darling.
It's not what I want.
It's what you want.
And I'm here to give it to you.
Do you remember Cliff Barnes? The entrepreneur at large.
Well.
His nearest and dearest have dumped him.
His company.
His mama.
His sisters and now Sue Ellen.
He's all yours, honey.
I just thought you'd be pleased to hear that.
I'd rather have lost him than have this happen.
You really put him through a meat grinder.
Well.
I had to.
You saw it coming even if he didn't.
Of course.
You were always a lot smarter than he was.
And I hope you're making some good money nowadays because you might have to support him.
Just when everything started to look so good for Cliff.
I knew I just knew it was only a matter of time before you'd be sitting right where you are.
Gloating.
Well.
I'm here to tell you I owe you one.
It was pretty sharp of you to spot that situation with Clayton Farlow.
So any time you need a favor.
Come to old J.
R.
J.
R your favors are too expensive.
There's nothing I want from you.
You never can tell.
I'll see you around, honey.
Well.
I can't say you didn't warn me.
Mama.
I never wanted to say I told you so.
Pam do you think I went too far.
Firing Cliff? After all.
He did try to replace the money.
We didn't take a big loss.
You know you did the only thing you could.
Letting Cliff go.
But he's my son.
Well.
He should've thought of that when he took the money.
Why? Why does he feel so competitive with J.
R.
? Can't he ever outgrow that? Mama.
It's not just J.
R.
.
It's all the Ewings.
It's one of those feuds that's just going to go on and on.
And worse than that.
Cliff has a fatal weakness: His ambition.
Like a horse with a wild streak.
It runs away with him.
I love him too.
But I don't know if he'll ever change.
I know what you're saying.
And you're right but shouldn't a person be allowed to make mistakes? Oh.
Yes but shouldn't they be prepared to pay a price if they do? You did.
- Hi.
- Mitch.
This is certainly a surprise.
I hope you don't mind my dropping in without calling first.
Of course not.
I'm glad to see you.
How are you feeling? Fine.
But I'm sure that's not why you're here.
No.
I I came to say goodbye.
I asked Dr.
Waring for a release, and he agreed.
What are you gonna do? There's a very good burn center in Atlanta.
I sent them my résumé.
They made an offer.
And I accepted.
Atlanta? Well.
I guess leaving Dallas would be best for you.
For both of us.
Well.
You know the old saying about I hate long goodbyes? Now I know what they mean.
Goodbye.
Lucy.
I wish only good things for you.
You too.
Mitch.
Will you write once you've settled.
To let me know how things are going? Yes.
I will.
Blazer.
You miss him too.
Don't you? I wish I had some sugar for you.
No.
He's not here.
- May I come in? - Sure.
If you ever decide to stop singing.
You should take up fortune-telling.
You're really quite good at it.
You called me to a turn.
Everything you predicted came true.
The minute I got serious about Sue Ellen J.
R.
set me up like a duck in a shooting gallery.
Bull's-eye.
If you wanna enjoy yourself, go for it.
- Cliff - Look.
I wanna tell you.
I got fired.
Nobody in my family is speaking to me.
I'm in debt.
Worse than that.
I'm in the hole.
Sue Ellen doesn't even answer the phone when I call her.
So now I've got you here to tell me.
âI told you so.
â Cliff.
That's not why I'm here.
I'm sorry about what happened.
But just Just give it some time.
Things will change.
I bet you haven't eaten all day.
Can I fix you something? Would you like a drink? Would you like me? I'm just trying to tell you.
Cliff that I would do just about anything for you.
Anything.
That's sweet of you, Aft but there isn't anything I want.
Nothing.
Smith? Smith.
Are you here? You're right on time.
I was starting to have second thoughts about this thing.
That so? Why's that? I don't know you guys.
I knew Farraday.
Look what happened to him when he was dealing with you.
Hey.
You got nothing to worry about.
Is that what you told him? Forget Farraday.
He tried to jerk us around.
He said he had the money and he didn't.
I don't think that's a reason to kill him.
I told you that wasn't our fault.
It got out of hand.
Enough chattering.
You got the money? - Let me see the stuff.
- Let me see the money.
All right.
Freeze! Get him out of here.
You do good work.
Mr.
Ewing.
Ever consider joining the force? No.
I'm afraid not.
I think you have something for me.
You can pick it up at headquarters.
Believe you got something for me.
- Here you go.
- Thank you.
We owe you.
Mr.
Ewing.
I'll get it.
- Morning.
- Good morning.
John Ross is upstairs.
Mrs.
Chambers is getting him ready.
Sue Ellen - Oh.
Can I get you anything? - No.
No.
I'm fine.
Thank you.
I have a little request.
On behalf of Mama.
What kind of a request? Well.
She's been having it pretty tough lately with Daddy gone.
Well.
She misses the family the way it was.
When Cliff Barnes was in the picture she was afraid that she was gonna lose you forever.
Go on.
Well.
I just thought it'd be nice if you spent the day with John Ross and me and came back to Southfork and had dinner with us all.
Did Miss Ellie ask you to ask me? Oh.
No.
Mama would never interfere with your life.
You know that.
But it sure would please her to see all three of us together with her and the whole family having dinner.
Just like in the old days.
I think I'd like that.
I can't tell you how happy Mama will be.
So will I.
- What are you thinking? - I'm not thinking.
I can't think, I can't focus, I I just gotta get away from Dallas.
Look.
There may be a better way of handling things than letting J.
R.
win this way.
Cliff.
There's a lot we can talk about.
But first I need a commitment from you.
About us? You and me? Yes.
Afton.
Look.
What do you wanna tie up with a loser for? Cliff.
You don't have to be a loser.
Listen I'm not gonna press you.
Just hang in here in Dallas.
You gotta give yourself time to come around.
I know I know you've always had to do it by yourself.
Cliff.
But not anymore.
I can help you.
Listen together, the two of us we can beat J.
R.
and come out winners all around.
I know a way.
Baby.
There isn't any way lam ever gonna beat J.
R.
Come in.
- Gentlemen.
- You're off the hook.
Mr.
Ewing.
- You got a confession out of him? - Well.
As good as.
The bullet from Smith's gun matched the one that killed Farraday.
In addition, we got him dead to rights on all the narcotics violations.
Any way you look at it, Mr.
Ewing.
They'll both be put away for a long time.
So here you are.
- Have you two seen this? - Yes.
I guess you understand what that is.
Because we don't.
I know who she was.
It doesn't mean I know what this is.
PAID JAN 81981 - Can I keep it? - Lt's all yours.
- But the case is closed? - As far as your end.
When the trial comes up we'll need your testimony.
- Thanks again.
- Sure.
Mr.
Ewing.
- Well.
I can't wait.
- Oh.
Don't say that.
- Hello.
Mama.
- Hi.
Grandma.
- Hello.
Miss Ellie.
- Sue Ellen.
It's so nice to be here with you.
Hi.
John Ross.
There you go.
Mama.
Well.
I hope you don't mind.
Mama.
But I didn't wait.
We missed you at cocktails.
Oh.
I was busy upstairs.
I decided to skip it.
The one drink of the day I don't wanna miss.
Of course not.
I can't picture you without your usual couple of drinks before dinner.
Lucy.
I think you miss the point.
Cocktail time is the only time of the day that the family gathers together.
- And I think that's nice.
- I tell you.
I sure like having a drink.
Lets me unwind after a hard day.
I'm beginning to appreciate it.
It's nice to come home and have a quiet drink.
What I like best is just what we're doing right now.
All the family together, having dinner.
I think you're right, J.
R.
This is the best time.
What about you, Sue Ellen? Yes.
I remember Jock saying how much he loved to have his family together at dinnertime.
He always insisted that we be right on time.
Teresa.
See if they want anything.
Jock.
Oh.
Damn you.
Damn you.
Teresa.
Wait.
Why? Oh.
Jock.
Oh.
Jock.
Why did you leave me? Why? Why? Oh.
Jock.
Why did you die? Why? Why.
Jock? Yeah.
I'm afraid today's the day.
For what? I've got to call Ed Chapman.
Give him my decision on the book.
It's not fair to keep a publisher waiting this long.
Honey.
He can wait.
The publisher can always wait.
Do you wanna get that.
Miss Ellie.
Morning.
Good morning.
Ray.
Donna.
Miss Ellie.
Donna would you forgive me? I want you to To write your book.
Your way.
The way you see fit.
No.
Ma'am.
- I won't do that to you.
- Lt's all right.
I realize now that Jock was a great man but only human.
Jock may have done things in his life that he lived to regret but he'd never.
Never lie about it.
Jock didn't lie.
Ever.
Not ever.
Did he.
Ray? No.
Ma'am.
Well Jock is dead.
Whatever you say about him his friends will understand.
And his enemies.
Well they never will.
So you write your book.
Miss Ellie.
I know that Jock's not coming back but I have my memories of him.
And my memories are forever.
I hear he's not anybody's friend anymore.
Cliff.
I want you to resign.
Now.
That's all I have to say.
I just knew it was only a matter of time before you'd be sitting right where you are.
Gloating.
Any time you need a favor.
Come to old J.
R.
Your favors are too expensive.
Cliff has a fatal weakness: His ambition.
Shouldn't a person be allowed to make mistakes? But shouldn't they be prepared to pay a price if they do? - All right.
- Thank you.
Sir.
Do you mind playing it back to see if you got it straight? Yes.
You want two dozen yellow roses sent to Mrs.
Sue Ellen Ewing at her home address.
- Every day.
- Yeah.
That's right.
Starting today.
Every morning from now on.
And not too early.
- Nine o'clock will be fine.
- Nine a.
m.
every day.
- Including weekends? - Yeah.
Sure.
Oh.
Wait a minute.
I want you to send one dozen red roses to Marilee Stone at this address.
- [Is that Miss or Mrs.]
- Ms.
- And are the red roses to go every day? - Oh.
Hell.
No.
Just this once.
Bobby, there's a Detective White on the phone for you.
Thank you.
This is Bobby Ewing.
Mr.
Ewing.
Think you could come to headquarters on that Farraday matter? Sure.
Later today all right? - It's okay.
Just don't make it too late.
- Fine.
I'll be there.
Yeah.
I appreciate you coming all the way from New York.
But if I put it down truthfully it's gonna hurt somebody that I care for very much.
And if I leave it out that would be dishonest.
Anyway.
You see my problem.
Look.
Is it possible to well.
To tell it in such a way that You know.
That That it's watered down? Yeah.
I guess that's what I was reaching for.
No.
There isn't.
I can either put it in.
Leave it out or just not do the book at all.
- Hi.
Honey.
- Hi.
Mr.
Chapman.
Isn't it? - How are you.
Mr.
Krebbs? - Fine.
Thanks.
Donna Look.
All I can say is I hope you can find a way to do the book.
Take your time.
Think it through.
Call me in New York in a couple of days and we'll talk.
- I will.
But I have to tell you - No.
No.
Don't.
Don't say anything more now.
Give it a couple more days.
As much time as you need.
- Bye.
Donna.
- Thank you.
Ed.
- Mr.
Krebbs.
- Mr.
Chapman.
Take care.
- There is no way that I can - Just hold on, honey.
Like the man says.
You don't have to make a decision yet.
- Things can turn around.
- How? Well.
Who knows? Just let it be for a while.
Huh? Come here.
Mes? Mr.
Barnes, your mother is here.
Send her in.
Please.
- Hello.
Mama.
- Cliff.
- Mes? - Mr.
Goram is on line one.
You told me to put him through.
This will only take a minute.
Tell Mr.
Goram that I'm in a meeting.
And hold all my calls, please.
Yes, sir.
Mother.
I know why you're here.
But I would like to explain the situation from my point of view.
Cliff.
I think I'm entitled to tell you what's on my mind.
And from my point of view.
Sure.
This is one of the hardest things I've ever had to say.
I've had to face something that I didn't want to.
The fact that my own son is an embezzler.
- Oh.
Now.
Wait a minute.
- Please there's no nice way to say this.
You took $4.
5 million of company funds for your own use.
No.
I didn't take the money.
I borrowed it.
And it's been paid back.
Most of it.
Cliff.
If the president of this company were not my son and he did what you did.
What would you call it? Borrowing or embezzling? I'm not a businesswoman.
I'm not talking about how you betrayed this company.
But you betrayed me.
I trusted you.
I made you president here at a time when you were down and out.
- You don't have to remind me of that.
- It seems I do.
You wanted a free hand.
I made it possible.
You didn't wanna go through the board I paved the way for you.
And this is how you repaid my trust.
I realize how this must look to you.
We're not talking appearances.
We're talking facts.
Everybody warned me against you.
Pam.
Katherine.
You yourself warned me about how ambitious you were.
Look.
Mother.
You have to hear my side of the story.
You see.
Something came up that was a fantastic opportunity.
I mean.
It was a once-in-a-lifetime deal.
The facts and figures were unbelievable.
So I borrowed the money from Wentworth because I knew I could pay it back.
But then.
It just didn't work out that way.
Because the figures had been faked and I'd been set up.
You haven't heard a word I've said.
I don't care about deals.
Good.
Bad or fake.
I'm not talking about deals.
You used me for your own selfish greed.
And that's the truth of it.
Cliff.
I want you to resign.
Now.
Don't look at me like that.
If it were anybody else.
I'd have called the district attorney.
What you did was criminal.
You can say that you're resigning for personal reasons or for no reason whatsoever.
Don't address the letter to me.
Just send it to the board.
I don't wanna see it.
That's all I have to say to you.
Mama.
I've made restitution.
I will resign.
But I don't wanna lose you.
It took too long for us to find each other.
Can't we keep that? Goodbye.
Cliff.
Thank you for coming down.
Mr.
Ewing.
Please have a seat.
All right.
Why did you call me? We're beginning to believe the story about the two men you met.
- Why all of a sudden? - We ran a check with Los Angeles police.
Got an answer back from their Narco Division.
Farraday was into narcotics.
A minor-league pusher.
So it is possible that he was buying from the two men that you met.
So where does that leave me? Not exactly in the clear.
Until we get the case wrapped up.
Mr.
Ewing there's still the evidence that led us to you.
Just what is this âevidenceâ? There was an envelope with your name on it hidden in Farraday's apartment.
I'd like to see that.
Not as long as it's evidence which it will be until we find out who killed Farraday.
You may never find out who killed him.
That envelope's very important.
Until the case is closed.
The envelope stays with us.
Miss Ellie? Hello.
Ray.
I'm glad you're here alone.
I wanted to talk to you for a minute.
Privately.
Well.
If it's about Donna.
I'd rather not talk at all.
Well.
It's about Donna.
But it's also about Jock.
Some very peculiar things have been happening here at Southfork.
I know Jock being gone has been on everybody's mind.
The whole family.
Yet nobody seems to talk to you about him.
And that's not right.
Ray.
I don't need to talk about Jock.
And I'd rather not.
Miss Ellie.
Maybe you don't need to talk about him.
But I do.
He's been on my mind a lot lately.
Almost all the time.
I keep remembering things like how I used to look up to him when I was a kid.
How I idolized him.
I'd goof something up though and he'd chew me up one side and down the other.
And I thought, âHow could somebody I idolize act like that?â Now I know he was concerned about me.
He was teaching me.
He knew when to be firm and he knew when to be affectionate.
He was all those things.
Mostly.
I guess I just thought he was almost perfect.
And I remember running into this guy in a bar and he called Jock a land-grabbing crook.
If you're trying to justify what Donna said.
I don't want to hear it.
Miss Ellie.
I belted that guy right on the spot.
As for Donna I think you ought to know that she's just about decided not to write her book.
Well.
Good.
Well.
The thing is, though that guy in the bar.
He may have had his reasons.
I didn't think so then.
I thought of Jock as almost like a god.
But he wasn't.
He was a man.
Just like anybody else.
He had friends.
He had lots of friends.
But he had enemies too.
He was human, ambitious.
He knew that the oil game was rough hardball all the way but he wanted what was best for his wife and for his sons.
He did what he thought was right.
He'd be the last man in the world to ever want us to put him on a pedestal.
Miss Ellie there's never gonna be another man like Jock.
Not for me.
Not for you.
He was my father.
And your husband.
The truth is, until we start remembering him like he really was we're never gonna be able to do justice to his memory.
Come in.
Good morning.
Oh.
Pam.
I thought it was Teresa.
Thank you.
Are you all right? I'm fine.
We were worried when you didn't come down to dinner last night or breakfast this morning.
There's nothing to worry about.
- Can I do anything for you? - No.
Thanks.
Pam.
I just need to be alone for a little while.
All right.
See you this evening.
- I'll get it.
- Thank you.
Hello? Mrs.
Chambers.
It's me again.
Mr.
Barnes.
- Is Mrs.
Ewing in? - Cliff Barnes.
No.
Sir.
I'm afraid she isn't.
- She left early this morning.
Didn't she? - Yes, sir.
Quite early.
When she does get back, would you have her call me at home.
I'm not at the office.
I'm home.
- You got that okay? - Yes, sir.
L certainly will.
Goodbye, Mr.
Barnes.
More flowers.
Aren't they lovely? Mr.
Ewing is certainly very persistent.
Yes.
From Austin, we have Sue Ellen Shepard.
Twenty years old, She is a senior at the University of Texas.
The eyes of Texas are upon her.
Miss Corpus Christi, Mary Lou Bond This is 555-4781.
When you hear the tone, leave your name and number and I'll get back to you.
This is Bobby Ewing.
You know where to reach me.
- J.
R.
.
just passing by? - Yeah.
Just passing by.
Oh.
I also happen to be carrying some yellow roses.
These flowers are getting overwhelming.
Do YOU enjoy them? Yes.
Very much.
Well.
That's the important thing.
Can I fix you a drink? No.
I really ought to be getting back to the office.
- Well.
Just a short one.
Maybe.
- All right.
Sorry you missed John Ross.
He went for a walk with Mrs.
Chambers.
Well.
Give the little devil a kiss from his daddy.
Will you.
Actually.
You're the one I wanted to see, Sue Ellen.
And did you hear about your friend Cliff Barnes? He's not my friend anymore.
Well.
The way I hear it.
He's not anybody's friend anymore.
- Rebecca fired him.
You know that? - No.
Yeah.
That weakling betrayed his own mama.
Now.
That's about as low as a man can sink in my book.
Have you done something new to this place? No, Why? I don't know.
It just looks different.
Maybe it's the way the light hits it this time of day.
You look beautiful in this light.
Color suits you.
It always has.
Thank you.
Well.
I gotta be getting back to the office.
Thanks for the drink.
I appreciate it.
- J.
R.
.
can I fix you another drink? - No.
I'm fine.
Something to eat? That's very thoughtful of you.
I've got a lot of decisions to make back at the office.
Bobby, there's a Joe Smith on line one.
He says he's returning your call.
Thank you.
This is Bobby Ewing.
- You wanted to talk? - Yes, I did.
I've thought over your offer.
I'm ready to deal.
Yeah? I'm not sure if I'm ready.
Is this gonna be worth my while? Well.
How about a $100,000 buy to start? Yeah, that's worth my while.
- You're free to meet tomorrow night? - Where? Meet me on Commerce.
Across from the viaduct.
There's a warehouse there.
Eight o'clock tomorrow night, inside.
And be prepared to do business.
I'll be there and I'll be ready.
Come in.
Grandma.
You have a visitor.
Lucy.
I really don't wanna see anyone right now.
It's Punk Anderson.
Punk? Oh.
Well.
That's different.
Tell him I'll be right there.
- Okay.
- Offer him a drink.
I already did.
Tell him I'll be there in a second.
Okay.
- - Mr.
Anderson, she'll be right down.
- Oh.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I'm really glad you came by tonight.
She's been in her room all day and I'm not sure she would have come down for anyone else.
You know.
Lucy.
You're looking awful good.
Hey.
I saw your picture on a magazine cover the other day.
Mavis showed it to me.
You sure looked pretty.
Well.
Thank you.
I'm glad you saw it.
If you're not careful, you're gonna be a celebrity one day.
There's the lady.
Punk.
Oh.
Punk.
- What a nice surprise.
- Ellie.
I am so glad to see you.
How have you been? - Are you doing okay? - I'm fine.
And you? How's Mavis? We're doing just fine.
She sends her love.
Oh.
I miss you.
It's been too long.
It sure has been.
And I'm here to fix that.
Mavis and I wanna invite you to go with us to the Oil Barons Ball.
- Oh.
Punk.
I don't think so.
- Lt's gonna be terrific.
Listen.
Here's the plan.
Mavis is gonna call you in the morning.
She's gonna come by and pick you up.
You two are going out shopping.
And you're gonna buy something beautiful for the ball.
- Punk - We're gonna knock their eyes out.
Look.
I'm going the whole way.
I got myself a new tuxedo being fitted.
I got a black alligator boots.
I'm going all the way.
What the hell, I am an oil baron.
Remember what Jock said? âYou gotta look the part.
â Punk.
I can't.
What do you mean.
You can't? Of course you can.
Well.
I've never gone without Jock.
- I wouldn't feel right.
- Well.
That's just the point.
Ellie.
You see.
Me and some of the boys got together.
And we're establishing a memorial scholarship out at SMU in Jock's name.
Of course.
You gotta be there for the ceremonies.
Memorial scholarship? Ellie.
I know how that sounds to you and it's hard for any of us to believe but Jock is dead.
Ellie Most people wait to be invited in.
Well.
I'm not like most people.
You know that.
Afton.
Say.
Look here.
Isn't that something else? My goodness.
J.
R.
.
what do you want? Oh.
You got that backwards.
Darling.
It's not what I want.
It's what you want.
And I'm here to give it to you.
Do you remember Cliff Barnes? The entrepreneur at large.
Well.
His nearest and dearest have dumped him.
His company.
His mama.
His sisters and now Sue Ellen.
He's all yours, honey.
I just thought you'd be pleased to hear that.
I'd rather have lost him than have this happen.
You really put him through a meat grinder.
Well.
I had to.
You saw it coming even if he didn't.
Of course.
You were always a lot smarter than he was.
And I hope you're making some good money nowadays because you might have to support him.
Just when everything started to look so good for Cliff.
I knew I just knew it was only a matter of time before you'd be sitting right where you are.
Gloating.
Well.
I'm here to tell you I owe you one.
It was pretty sharp of you to spot that situation with Clayton Farlow.
So any time you need a favor.
Come to old J.
R.
J.
R your favors are too expensive.
There's nothing I want from you.
You never can tell.
I'll see you around, honey.
Well.
I can't say you didn't warn me.
Mama.
I never wanted to say I told you so.
Pam do you think I went too far.
Firing Cliff? After all.
He did try to replace the money.
We didn't take a big loss.
You know you did the only thing you could.
Letting Cliff go.
But he's my son.
Well.
He should've thought of that when he took the money.
Why? Why does he feel so competitive with J.
R.
? Can't he ever outgrow that? Mama.
It's not just J.
R.
.
It's all the Ewings.
It's one of those feuds that's just going to go on and on.
And worse than that.
Cliff has a fatal weakness: His ambition.
Like a horse with a wild streak.
It runs away with him.
I love him too.
But I don't know if he'll ever change.
I know what you're saying.
And you're right but shouldn't a person be allowed to make mistakes? Oh.
Yes but shouldn't they be prepared to pay a price if they do? You did.
- Hi.
- Mitch.
This is certainly a surprise.
I hope you don't mind my dropping in without calling first.
Of course not.
I'm glad to see you.
How are you feeling? Fine.
But I'm sure that's not why you're here.
No.
I I came to say goodbye.
I asked Dr.
Waring for a release, and he agreed.
What are you gonna do? There's a very good burn center in Atlanta.
I sent them my résumé.
They made an offer.
And I accepted.
Atlanta? Well.
I guess leaving Dallas would be best for you.
For both of us.
Well.
You know the old saying about I hate long goodbyes? Now I know what they mean.
Goodbye.
Lucy.
I wish only good things for you.
You too.
Mitch.
Will you write once you've settled.
To let me know how things are going? Yes.
I will.
Blazer.
You miss him too.
Don't you? I wish I had some sugar for you.
No.
He's not here.
- May I come in? - Sure.
If you ever decide to stop singing.
You should take up fortune-telling.
You're really quite good at it.
You called me to a turn.
Everything you predicted came true.
The minute I got serious about Sue Ellen J.
R.
set me up like a duck in a shooting gallery.
Bull's-eye.
If you wanna enjoy yourself, go for it.
- Cliff - Look.
I wanna tell you.
I got fired.
Nobody in my family is speaking to me.
I'm in debt.
Worse than that.
I'm in the hole.
Sue Ellen doesn't even answer the phone when I call her.
So now I've got you here to tell me.
âI told you so.
â Cliff.
That's not why I'm here.
I'm sorry about what happened.
But just Just give it some time.
Things will change.
I bet you haven't eaten all day.
Can I fix you something? Would you like a drink? Would you like me? I'm just trying to tell you.
Cliff that I would do just about anything for you.
Anything.
That's sweet of you, Aft but there isn't anything I want.
Nothing.
Smith? Smith.
Are you here? You're right on time.
I was starting to have second thoughts about this thing.
That so? Why's that? I don't know you guys.
I knew Farraday.
Look what happened to him when he was dealing with you.
Hey.
You got nothing to worry about.
Is that what you told him? Forget Farraday.
He tried to jerk us around.
He said he had the money and he didn't.
I don't think that's a reason to kill him.
I told you that wasn't our fault.
It got out of hand.
Enough chattering.
You got the money? - Let me see the stuff.
- Let me see the money.
All right.
Freeze! Get him out of here.
You do good work.
Mr.
Ewing.
Ever consider joining the force? No.
I'm afraid not.
I think you have something for me.
You can pick it up at headquarters.
Believe you got something for me.
- Here you go.
- Thank you.
We owe you.
Mr.
Ewing.
I'll get it.
- Morning.
- Good morning.
John Ross is upstairs.
Mrs.
Chambers is getting him ready.
Sue Ellen - Oh.
Can I get you anything? - No.
No.
I'm fine.
Thank you.
I have a little request.
On behalf of Mama.
What kind of a request? Well.
She's been having it pretty tough lately with Daddy gone.
Well.
She misses the family the way it was.
When Cliff Barnes was in the picture she was afraid that she was gonna lose you forever.
Go on.
Well.
I just thought it'd be nice if you spent the day with John Ross and me and came back to Southfork and had dinner with us all.
Did Miss Ellie ask you to ask me? Oh.
No.
Mama would never interfere with your life.
You know that.
But it sure would please her to see all three of us together with her and the whole family having dinner.
Just like in the old days.
I think I'd like that.
I can't tell you how happy Mama will be.
So will I.
- What are you thinking? - I'm not thinking.
I can't think, I can't focus, I I just gotta get away from Dallas.
Look.
There may be a better way of handling things than letting J.
R.
win this way.
Cliff.
There's a lot we can talk about.
But first I need a commitment from you.
About us? You and me? Yes.
Afton.
Look.
What do you wanna tie up with a loser for? Cliff.
You don't have to be a loser.
Listen I'm not gonna press you.
Just hang in here in Dallas.
You gotta give yourself time to come around.
I know I know you've always had to do it by yourself.
Cliff.
But not anymore.
I can help you.
Listen together, the two of us we can beat J.
R.
and come out winners all around.
I know a way.
Baby.
There isn't any way lam ever gonna beat J.
R.
Come in.
- Gentlemen.
- You're off the hook.
Mr.
Ewing.
- You got a confession out of him? - Well.
As good as.
The bullet from Smith's gun matched the one that killed Farraday.
In addition, we got him dead to rights on all the narcotics violations.
Any way you look at it, Mr.
Ewing.
They'll both be put away for a long time.
So here you are.
- Have you two seen this? - Yes.
I guess you understand what that is.
Because we don't.
I know who she was.
It doesn't mean I know what this is.
PAID JAN 81981 - Can I keep it? - Lt's all yours.
- But the case is closed? - As far as your end.
When the trial comes up we'll need your testimony.
- Thanks again.
- Sure.
Mr.
Ewing.
- Well.
I can't wait.
- Oh.
Don't say that.
- Hello.
Mama.
- Hi.
Grandma.
- Hello.
Miss Ellie.
- Sue Ellen.
It's so nice to be here with you.
Hi.
John Ross.
There you go.
Mama.
Well.
I hope you don't mind.
Mama.
But I didn't wait.
We missed you at cocktails.
Oh.
I was busy upstairs.
I decided to skip it.
The one drink of the day I don't wanna miss.
Of course not.
I can't picture you without your usual couple of drinks before dinner.
Lucy.
I think you miss the point.
Cocktail time is the only time of the day that the family gathers together.
- And I think that's nice.
- I tell you.
I sure like having a drink.
Lets me unwind after a hard day.
I'm beginning to appreciate it.
It's nice to come home and have a quiet drink.
What I like best is just what we're doing right now.
All the family together, having dinner.
I think you're right, J.
R.
This is the best time.
What about you, Sue Ellen? Yes.
I remember Jock saying how much he loved to have his family together at dinnertime.
He always insisted that we be right on time.
Teresa.
See if they want anything.
Jock.
Oh.
Damn you.
Damn you.
Teresa.
Wait.
Why? Oh.
Jock.
Oh.
Jock.
Why did you leave me? Why? Why? Oh.
Jock.
Why did you die? Why? Why.
Jock? Yeah.
I'm afraid today's the day.
For what? I've got to call Ed Chapman.
Give him my decision on the book.
It's not fair to keep a publisher waiting this long.
Honey.
He can wait.
The publisher can always wait.
Do you wanna get that.
Miss Ellie.
Morning.
Good morning.
Ray.
Donna.
Miss Ellie.
Donna would you forgive me? I want you to To write your book.
Your way.
The way you see fit.
No.
Ma'am.
- I won't do that to you.
- Lt's all right.
I realize now that Jock was a great man but only human.
Jock may have done things in his life that he lived to regret but he'd never.
Never lie about it.
Jock didn't lie.
Ever.
Not ever.
Did he.
Ray? No.
Ma'am.
Well Jock is dead.
Whatever you say about him his friends will understand.
And his enemies.
Well they never will.
So you write your book.
Miss Ellie.
I know that Jock's not coming back but I have my memories of him.
And my memories are forever.