Dallas s06e17 Episode Script

I want you to get closer.
If there's something there I'll find it.
You'll have to have patience.
There are very things in this world J.
R.
Ewing cannot afford but patience is one of them.
You get me that refinery.
I like the way you're handling this.
When this is all over.
If you'd like to get together I knew how you were all hot and bothered waiting for me to come back.
- Pucker up and we'll have a kiss.
- What? You can say what you want.
Mr.
Ewing but I won't change my vote on your brother's variance.
You were appointed to that commission because of your record.
It's got nothing to do with anything.
- I vote on my conscience.
- Does your conscience dictate that you let anybody who wants to plunder Texas oil reserves? Your brother's the only one who's got a variance.
He's using it to help the people.
Hicks.
I know the number of variance requests piling up on your desk every day.
Why not let them help the people too? Why just J.
R.
? You're wasting your time.
Mr.
Ewing.
Answer me.
Hicks.
Why just my brother? Or do you have some special reason for wanting to help him? Of course not.
I never even met J.
R.
Principle of the thing.
Hicks.
I came here to see if I could convince you to change your vote not listen to you lie to me.
You can think what you want.
Ewing.
But I'll never change my position on this issue.
Hicks.
Never say never.
Russell.
You are on a first-name basis with the owner of every refinery in Texas.
I simply cannot believe you haven't found one for me yet.
Getting you a refinery has been my top priority for over a month.
J.
R.
I've checked everywhere.
I've checked everyone.
You see that? That's my picture on the front page.
You know why it's there? Because I provide low-cost gasoline to the little man.
Without another refinery I'm not gonna be able to process enough oil to satisfy the little man.
J.
R.
.
getting a refinery is just a matter of time.
Well.
I can see you do not understand.
The minute my picture is off that front page the TEC is gonna rescind my variance.
They rescind the variance and I'm gonna have to shut down all gasoline stations.
No gasoline stations means no profit.
And no profit means I'm gonna lose my whole company.
And I guarantee you.
You will never read about that.
Well.
I may have a lead.
Why didn't you tell me that in the first place? What do you let me rant on for? Well.
It's just south of here.
But the owner lives in Houston.
Get on a plane and lock it up.
Remember, it's only a maybe.
You'll have to have patience.
Russell, there are very few things in this world J.
R.
Ewing cannot afford but patience is one of them.
You get me that refinery.
I need it now.
Okay.
Thank you.
Clayton.
Thank you for the ride home.
It was so nice.
And thank you for your company.
Miss Ellie.
I enjoyed yours too.
So the feeling is mutual.
- I must have talked your ear off.
- Nope.
Still there.
- Miss Ellie.
- Sue Ellen.
Oh.
Welcome home.
Clayton.
You look all relaxed.
Well.
I had a better time than I thought I would.
- Running into Clayton saved the day.
- Don't give me credit.
Those Gulf waters are designed to soothe the spirit.
I'm sure you want me to catch you up on the news.
Oh.
Not yet.
Sue Ellen.
I don't want to spoil the lovely mood I'm in.
If you're not careful, Miss Ellie you'll find those little vacations are addictive.
I'm surprised the two of you ran into each other.
Yes.
I went down to check up my refinery operation there's Miss Ellie staying in the hotel I always do.
- How lucky.
- Yes.
It was.
You're sure I can't talk you into staying for lunch? No.
Thank you.
I've got three days of meetings crammed into one afternoon.
But how about dinner tonight? I'm sure after all that seafood you'd like a nice big Texas steak.
I just might.
- Say I'll pick you up say 7:00? - Seven o'clock.
Clayton.
I wanted to talk to apologize for what happened the other day.
I really didn't mean to upset you.
Let's say it was just a misunderstanding.
Is that right? Oh.
Wow.
He didn't find one, did he? Just a minute.
Just a minute.
Hello.
We'll just have to stay on top of him to make sure he doesn't find anybody that's gonna sell him one.
Right? Okay.
I'll talk to you later.
Yeah, bye.
Yep.
- Hi.
- Oh.
What a surprise.
- Yes.
We wanted to surprise you.
- Hey.
I'm glad you're here.
That was Jordan Lee on the phone.
He told me that J.
R.
's been looking up and down this state trying to find a refinery to buy.
Let him look.
I can't get away from this fight anywhere I go.
- Yeah.
Well.
What if he finds one? - What if he does? Look.
Wentworth Industries does business with practically every refinery in Texas.
If J.
R.
gets close to a deal.
I'll use all the influence I have to kill it.
That's all I wanna hear.
Cliff.
Do you recognize this child? - It's Christopher.
- How do you know? When was the last time you saw him? When have you ever seen him? Well.
I know who he is.
You have never seen him.
Your own nephew.
We've never met? Hi.
hi.
You can hold him.
Okay.
Come here.
He's not gonna throw up on me or do anything like that.
Is he.
Huh? Well.
If he does.
You deserve it.
Hey.
What do you think of your Uncle Cliff's apartment here.
Huh? I don't know.
Ls that good or bad.
Huh? Ls he hungry? You hungry? I got some leftover Chinese food we could warm up for him.
No.
Thank you.
Christopher came prepared.
He brought his own.
His own.
Here you go.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Found what you're looking for? - Yeah.
I just about got it fixed.
You not working today? No.
I'm just hanging around the house.
- Restless? - Yeah.
Sort of.
You wanna go over to the boys over here? Only if you'll come modeling with me tomorrow.
Haven't seen Mickey around here lately.
He's busy shoveling out a barn.
You sound angry.
He screwed up again.
I sent him into town a couple of days ago to pick up vaccine he shows up the next morning.
A day late.
Was it that important? Sure it was important.
But the real problem is his attitude.
Yeah.
I mean.
I don't know Mickey that well but I think he might come around.
Sure like to believe that.
Lucy.
I'm just not sure I can wait that long.
Bobby, we're through in Canada.
Line one.
Thank you.
Thornton.
How are you? A bit on the chilly side, Bobby.
How about you? Well.
Not too bad.
Listen.
You have an update for me? How's our drilling operation going up there in Canada? Any good news? Some.
But some problems too.
- The weather? - It's been really erratic this year.
Were you able to move in the equipment? Yeah.
But it was slow.
We haven't been able to start drilling.
- When do you think you can? - Soon, I hope.
You know my problem.
I have to show that profit on my books within a year.
The field looks as good as ever.
Bobby.
Hang in there.
Yeah.
I'll do that.
You keep in touch.
Bye.
- Hello.
Darling.
- Hi.
I can't believe Mama's not back from the Gulf yet.
How long a vacation did she plan on taking.
Anyhow? She's back.
Oh.
Yeah? When? This afternoon.
Clayton Farlow dropped her off.
Clayton Farlow.
What's he doing with Mama? Well.
Apparently.
They met each other in Galveston and spent some time together.
- Is she upstairs? - Clayton's taken her out to dinner.
What? Clayton's taken her out to dinner.
I have the feeling that they've gotten very close.
They seem very warm with one another.
Of all the people for Mama to take up with.
Clayton Farlow.
J.
R.
.
I think that they're both a little lonely right now.
Miss Ellie's fighting with her family and Clayton really doesn't have one.
What are you defending them for? It bothers you as much as it does me.
I can see it on your face.
Well.
I'm not bothered.
Actually.
J.
R.
I did feel close to Clayton but Actually.
I think it's rather funny that he's seeing Miss Ellie.
Yeah.
Funny.
Very funny.
They're old friends, J.
R.
Come on.
You know.
It's not as if they were getting serious or anything.
Mama's very vulnerable right now.
It wouldn't take much for that man to move in on her.
I'll be damned if I'll let that happen.
So Hicks took the bait? We're going out to dinner tonight.
Good.
I was afraid he wouldn't go for it.
Well.
Come on.
Bobby.
Hicks may be cautious.
But he's not out of his mind.
He's called me twice since I bumped into him.
He's hooked.
Bobby.
My girls know their stuff.
So where do we go from here? My private investigator thinks Hicks is clean.
I want you to get in closer.
Maybe dig out something that he couldn't.
Something that I can use to turn Hicks around.
It's a classic move.
Bobby.
Works every time.
Can you do that.
Wendy? If there's something there I'll find it.
Good.
Let me know as soon as you find anything.
Time is very important to me.
Bobby.
You couldn't be in better hands.
Hi.
Nice to know one of us is earning an honest buck today.
How come you're in the doghouse with Ray? Ray thinks hard work is good for what ails you.
It's nothing personal.
He told me about you being late with that delivery.
I wouldn't think a rich girl be that interested in a cattle vaccine.
Well.
I just wanted to know if you were late because you drove me to the airport.
Maybe.
It was because of me.
Wasn't it? You know.
No big deal.
Besides.
Being a chauffeur is a lot better than being a delivery boy.
I'm really sorry.
I'll talk to Ray.
Look.
Don't bother.
I'm not gonna be here long enough for it to make any difference.
What do you mean? I mean.
I'm tired of this cowboy crud.
I'm getting out of here.
You quit easy.
Don't you? Why do you care? I don't exactly care.
Look.
I got you into trouble.
I feel responsible.
Okay? So I'll tell Ray the whole story.
Look.
Just stay out of it.
- I can't.
I'm - I said.
Drop it! How did you keep Hicks out of your apartment? L just told him I had a roommate who was home.
- So you left him high and dry.
- And hungry.
Isn't that what a first date's all about? Anyway.
I think I have something you can use.
- What? - Cocaine.
That was his big come-on last night.
Cocaine? Hicks is a user? Are you sure? I guarantee he's into it.
I've been around enough of them.
That's perfect.
That's exactly what I need.
All right.
Next step is to get him to take you to his place.
And let me know before you do.
I think I might need a couple of days.
Oh.
He'll ask me out.
It's just that I don't wanna push it.
All right.
Wendy I like the way you're handling this.
And I like you.
Mr.
Ewing.
When this is all over.
If you'd like to get together Wendy you're very beautiful.
And you're nice.
But this is strictly a business deal.
I haven't been to Galveston in years.
I'm sure it's a lot different.
Well.
There are a lot of new buildings but it still has its charm.
I enjoyed it.
We've gone through so much lately I was afraid that you'd have a terrible time.
I almost did.
I guess the trial took a lot out of me.
You seem much calmer now.
Well.
That's because I've made a decision about all this.
I've decided to leave the battlefield.
All I can do now is close my eyes and pray that my sons won't destroy each other.
And I'm sure you discussed all this with Clayton.
Yes.
He was He was really very helpful.
Well.
I was just a little surprised that it wasn't Frank Crutcher you turned to.
Well.
I didn't turn to anyone.
I ran into Clayton in Galveston.
Still.
You and Frank seem to get along so well.
Frank is a very charming man and I like him.
I really do.
But Clayton is very special.
He has something different.
A sweetness.
A strength.
- Clayton is a fine man.
- Yes.
He is.
And I was lucky.
He was there for me just like he's always been there for you.
Bobby, Mrs.
Krebbs is here.
- Donna.
Hi.
Come on in.
Have a seat.
- Hi.
Thank you.
Well.
I don't suppose you managed to persuade any other votes over to our side, huh? Well.
Not exactly but I just got through meeting with Elton Lawrence.
Now.
He won't change his vote on the variance as it stands but if we can get one of the others either Figueroa or Hicks to change his mind he's willing to join us.
If he's that close.
Why doesn't he join us now? Well.
He understands the problem the same way we do but on the other hand.
He sees the newspapers and the television focusing all the attention on the low-priced gasoline side of it.
And a man with political aspirations doesn't wanna play Sheriff of Nottingham to J.
R.
's Robin Hood.
- You got it.
- Wonderful.
But I'm still gonna work on him.
Actually.
Donna.
I'm working on the problem too.
Good.
But I have to tell you.
If we don't get Figueroa or Hicks I'm afraid we're sunk.
Well.
You never know.
One of them just might change his mind.
Oh.
Honey.
Did I tell you two reporters called today? Yeah.
Rumors have it.
That the political deal-makers are throwing my name around.
Are you serious.
J.
R.
? Politics? Well.
It's just a lot of noise right now.
Nothing to really think about.
Besides.
Can you imagine me leaving Ewing Oil? Well.
Lookie here.
There's somebody I know.
Until you get rid of that animal.
I'll be in the ladies' room.
Go on.
Hi.
Gil.
She's just going to the powder room.
Your wife seems to prefer the powder room to my company.
J.
R.
Well.
I suppose our recent evening together is fresh in her mind.
Well.
What's up your sleeve.
Gil? You spent all that refinery money Cliff Barnes and the cartel gave you? Now.
There are no hard feelings.
J.
R.
I gave you a fair shot at the deal.
I'd have beat Barnes in any fair deal.
You know that.
What edge did he have? He just made me the kind of deal that you used to.
J.
R.
- Like what? - Five-foot-four.
Long blond hair.
Pretty.
Name's Afton Cooper.
I can't remember the last time I got so little sleep.
- That explains it.
- Explains what? Why Afton was talking about you so much.
What.
Afton Cooper's been talking about me? Yeah.
Your name came up several times.
You tell me what kind of conversation was that.
You and Afton aren't even on speaking terms.
Yeah.
That's for sure.
No.
I was down at Cattlemen's Club talking to some of the old boys.
Cliff Barnes' friends were there.
And Afton was present and your name was mentioned.
And I got the impression she's very fond of you.
Well.
I must say.
The both of us.
We did have a pretty good time.
Of course.
I could be wrong.
It's just conversation passing.
You know.
Maybe I ought to look the lady up.
She's a pretty little thing.
Well.
You take care of yourself.
J.
R.
and say hello to your wife.
Oh.
Darling.
How'd you get rid of him? What a truly loathsome man he is.
Oh.
Don't be so hard on him.
Sue Ellen.
A man like that might do us some good sometime.
So Hicks wants to see you tonight? All the signals point to us ending up at his place.
All right.
- Do you have everything you need? - Yes.
Just say the word.
I'm ready to roll.
All right.
Do it.
Let me hear from you tomorrow.
Hi.
What's this? You getting interested in running Southfork? No.
Just interested in talking.
Pull up a saddle.
What's on your mind? I just found out something that I'd like to clear up.
Oh.
Yeah? Remember when Mickey was late with that vaccine? It was my fault.
Your fault? I was desperate for a ride to the airport so I talked him into taking me.
That's why he was late getting back.
Why didn't he tell me that himself? What the hell is wrong with that kid? Did you ask him? You know.
I think all he wants is for you to trust him without jumping on him first.
I'm glad you told me this.
Lucy.
You kind of like him.
Don't you? Your cousin's all right.
He's hardly my type.
Look.
I wouldn't wanna ask you to stay away from him but the kid's still trying to find himself.
I don't think you want anybody like that in your life.
I'm all right.
I can handle myself.
He's got a lot of shaping up to do.
I just think the two of you are much better off apart.
Ray.
There's nothing going on between Mickey and me.
Believe me.
Don't worry.
Russell.
You have just about made my day.
Read my report, J.
R.
.
That's just the refinery you need.
Close by and big enough.
You're a genius.
A master at your craft.
We were lucky.
I wasn't sure he wanted to sell.
- What made him change his mind? - Cash flow.
He has some huge notes coming due and he can't cover them.
Well.
Let's not hang around here.
We don't want the cartel to snatch this one away.
Don't worry.
I'm on the 3:00 flight to Houston.
Whatever it takes.
Make this deal for me.
Right.
J.
R.
, there's a call on line two.
It's from the Cayman Islands.
Cayman Islands? All right.
Put it on.
Hello.
J.
R.
Ewing here.
J.
R.
, Walt Driscoll.
Driscoll.
What on earth are you calling me for? Listen.
J.
R.
.
I'll be flying into Dallas tomorrow.
I wanna talk to you about a business deal.
I don't think that's a very good idea.
I sent you down there for a good reason.
It's important.
Listen, Driscoll.
The TEC is giving me a lot of trouble trying to take my variance away from me.
And I don't need the man who gave it to me suddenly appearing.
This deal I'm into J.
R.
.
I'm talking about millions in profit.
And I'm talking about immediate profit.
All right.
When you get into town.
Give me a ring.
We'll meet some place off the beaten path.
Goodbye.
- Oh.
Clayton.
It's beautiful.
- I thought you'd like it.
Oh.
It's just lovely.
It's a little something to remind us of our days together in Galveston.
You liked it there.
Didn't you? - Didn't you? - Oh.
Very much.
Just getting away from all the pressure was wonderful.
Well.
That ties into something I've just done.
I've sold Southern Cross.
Oh.
No.
Clayton.
Too big for one person alone.
I just rattle around down there.
I'll be signing the final papers pretty soon.
So if you can spare the time why don't you come down for one last look around before it's all gone? Clayton.
I had a wonderful time in Galveston.
I've thought a lot about those few days.
But I've thought about something else.
Too.
Since I've been back.
Rebecca.
Rebecca? - We've grown very close again.
- Yes? Well.
I wouldn't want her to misunderstand our relationship.
Of course.
But why should she? Well.
You were seeing each other.
Weren't you? Oh.
No.
Miss Ellie.
Not like that.
I like Rebecca very much.
She was married to a dear friend of mine.
And we share a pleasant friendship like yours and mine.
But that's all.
Really.
That's all there is to it.
- Just a friendship.
- I see.
Miss Ellie.
I'd like you to come down to San Angelo but if it makes you uncomfortable.
I understand.
Well.
I'll I'll think about it.
Political ambition? I really never gave it a thought.
Perhaps you're unaware.
Mr.
Ewing.
Just how your name is being bandied about in political circles.
I had no idea.
There's talk of your being groomed for a possible government position perhaps even Dave Culver's senatorial post.
That kind of attention is always flattering but I'm an oilman, not a politician.
But what do you think of the rumors? It's talk.
Talk is cheap.
But supposing you were approached directly.
Would you run? Well.
You can't cross a bridge until it's built.
I imagine your reluctance to talk about Dave Culver's senatorial seat has something to do with his connection to the Ewing family.
That connection is very distant.
I can assure you.
It wouldn't bother you to run against him? Dave Culver is one man that can certainly be replaced.
I take that to mean that you would not totally reject out of hand a political offer.
If If a political offer were made to me I would seriously have to weigh the good I can do the little man at the gas pump against the good I can do for the little man as his political representative.
Thank you.
I swear, if I didn't know the man.
I'd believe him.
I never knew a man in my life that could lie so well.
I'm gonna tell you what.
He can ride that variance and that low gasoline price right on into Washington.
Donna.
You know.
J.
R.
's got a reputation for sharp dealing but I don't think he can take this cut-rate gasoline issue alone.
Ray.
There are a lot of one-issue candidates getting elected.
The economy is shaky.
J.
R.
looks like a hero.
It's all just a big publicity hype.
He's doing his big grandstand play to keep you and the Energy Commission off his tail.
I agree with you.
But don't you see? It's publicity.
Just like that that gets a movement started to get a J.
R.
Ewing elected.
You don't think Dave Culver is in danger of losing his Senate seat to J.
R.
? I don't know.
But I think we need to get Dave down here and talk about it because I think we need to stop J.
R.
before he gets out of hand.
Just heard from my source in Houston and they tell me that J.
R.
has finally smoked out a refinery for sale.
I've been expecting this.
Who's the owner? Mike Hughes.
He's got a lot of big notes coming due.
He wants the easy way out.
I know Mike.
He's done business with Wentworth Tool and Die for years.
I can't believe he'd ever cross me.
Well.
My source says that he's desperate.
He'll do anything.
What you gonna do? You gonna call Hughes? - Why not? - Because it won't do any good.
J.
R.
's offered him a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
The name Wentworth still carries clout with men like Mike Hughes.
He won't sell to J.
R.
Not if I personally ask him not to.
Oh.
Come on.
Mama.
He's gonna cut his own throat out of loyalty? Is he that good of a friend? Well.
Wentworth Industries can buy up his debts and extend the due dates.
We'll work something out.
Did your source say when the deal with J.
R.
might close? Yeah.
Yeah.
As soon as day after tomorrow.
You might have to fly to Houston tomorrow to bring Mike Hughes a letter from me.
It's all right with me.
Fly to the end of the moon to stop J.
R.
This is Rebecca Wentworth.
May I speak to Mr.
Hughes, please? Not until tomorrow? Would you tell him that my son.
Cliff Barnes will be flying down to see him tomorrow afternoon? Thank you.
I'd appreciate that.
One way or the another.
Cliff.
We'll keep J.
R.
from getting that refinery.
I'll drink to that.
Mr.
Ewing.
I thought we settled this last time.
I still have no intention of changing my vote.
Mr.
Hicks.
- You'll change your vote.
- Not likely.
I don't know what my brother offered you for your vote, but it's not gonna be enough.
Isn't it a little dangerous throwing accusations you can't prove? - I don't have to prove anything.
- Then why don't you get out.
I will.
But first.
I'd like you to see those.
Now.
That That white stuff there is your favorite party substance.
It's cocaine.
It seems like your house is just overflowing with this stuff.
Hicks.
Are you blackmailing me? Blackmail.
Bribery.
I don't see the difference.
You wanted to play hardball.
My friend.
Wendy.
She planted them.
This is a frame-up.
She only added to what was already there.
That isn't cocaine.
It looks like powdered sugar to me.
In that case, there's a lot of powdered sugar hidden all over your house.
Just waiting for a police lab to test it out.
And I'm sure the results won't be as sweet as you think.
I don't use coke.
Never have.
Come on.
Hicks.
You're a user and we both know it.
Don't you really think I could find your supplier if I set my mind to it.
I think you're bluffing.
Try me.
Besides.
Why can't I just rush home and find them and get rid of them? How many of them are there? Five? Ten? How you gonna be sure you find them all.
Hicks? What if you miss one.
Maybe two? You have such a big house.
You really willing to bet three years in the slammer against a game of hide-and-seek? What do you want.
Ewing? Just exactly what it is you want? You've got 48 hours to call a meeting of the TEC.
And then I want you to vote the way you used to vote before you got mixed up with my brother.
How can I vote against J.
R.
's variance after all that I've said? - How will I explain it? - Hicks.
You'll figure it out.
Ewing.
I gotta give you credit.
You're just as dirty as your famous brother.
Yeah.
Mike Hughes calling from Houston, line one.
Good.
Good.
Hello.
Mike.
How you doing? Well.
There's no reason for you to feel that way.
Have you met with Russell Slater yet? Well.
Mike.
I can't understand your reluctance on this matter.
It's a rich deal.
Well.
If it's not the money.
What is it? Well.
I think we ought to make the deal on your refinery right this minute.
Wentworth is not gonna top this.
You know that as well as I do.
Could I consider that done? You have my word on it.
You will never regret it.
And just remember: Old J.
R.
never forgets a friend.
Good.
Good.
Well.
It's been a lovely afternoon.
- Oh.
Mama.
Don't go yet.
- I have to.
Pam.
I have to pick up Cliff to take him to the airport.
- Where's he going? - Houston.
He has to convince a refinery owner not to sell to J.
R.
I know what I said, Ellie.
But I really had no choice.
I don't need an explanation.
Rebecca.
I feel as though I owe you one.
Well.
To be honest.
I don't want to hear it.
I've done everything I could.
Even if the boys are determined to destroy each other they're not gonna destroy me.
Can you really walk away from it.
Miss Ellie? Pam.
The only way I can continue to live here is to ignore the war and get on with my own life.
Well.
I'm not Miss Ellie.
Why are you getting involved in the feud again? Somebody has to stop J.
R.
from getting that refinery.
I can do it.
You're just escalating the war.
You're just making it worse.
I'm making it worse? Look at what J.
R.
is up to.
Look at how your own husband is behaving.
The stakes are very high here.
Pam.
I'm sorry.
Mama.
I'm just terribly frightened somebody's really going to be hurt.
Cliff.
What did you do? You forget your key? Y m“! Wait a minute.
I thought you'd be glad to see me.
Cliff's gonna be here in any minute.
You'd be surprised at what we can do in a minute.
What are you doing here? What do you want? Same as you.
An instant replay of our last time.
Get out! You don't have to tease me to get me excited.
I knew how you were all hot and bothered waiting for me to come back.
So just pucker up and we'll have a little kiss.
Those mushy lips.
- Hey! What the hell is going on? - Cliff.
What are you doing here.
Thurman? All I'm do is having another ride on the roller coaster.
What are you talking about? You know what I'm talking about.
Our little Afton here.
The refinery.
I told you you know how to put a deal together.
Get out of here.
Get out of my home! Get out of here! So you did sleep with him.
You needed that refinery.
I know how much it meant to you.
You slept with him! That was his price.
He said he wouldn't sell it to you unless I went to bed with him.
So you're telling me that I didn't put that deal together that you put the deal together in bed! I thought you were my girlfriend.
Not my whore! I did it for you.
Cliff.
- Walt.
- J.
R.
What's this deal that brings you back to Dallas? I've fallen into a good one, J.
R.
We're gonna run out of money bags to put it in.
All right.
I'm listening.
I made contacts in the Caribbean.
There's this country down there that will pay over-the-market price for your excess oil.
Well.
That's crazy.
Why don't they just buy it on the market? Because they're on the State Department's embargo list.
Well.
These days they could get a pretty good price from the Arabs.
They could and they will too.
They'd have to wait a couple months for delivery.
They need oil now and we can get it to them fast.
It's illegal.
Of course but I've arranged to cover your shipment of oil with phony papers from a third non-embargoed country.
Oh.
I see.
That's the kind of deal it is.
Huh? It's all set.
We make obscene profits you get rid of that stockpile of oil you can't refine.
What do you think? And whatever happened to old Walt Driscoll the honest public servant all Texans admired? I learned all about honesty from you.
J.
R.
Don't pretend my idea shocks you.
To tell you the truth.
I don't need a deal like that right now.
Walt.
The oil I'm pumping goes straight to my gasoline stations.
Even that's not enough.
Maybe another time.
Cliff? Cliff? Anybody home? Afton.
What's the matter? Where's Cliff? I don't know.
A bar might be a good guess.
- But he must be coming back soon.
- Oh.
I doubt it.
We had an awful fight.
The Wentworth jet is waiting for him right now.
- Maybe he's at the airport already.
- Oh.
I doubt that too.
He was pretty upset.
I don't think he had business on his mind.
Hello.
This is Rebecca Wentworth.
Is my son there? All right.
Thank you.
Where are you going? To find Cliff and get him to Houston.
We've gotta stop J.
R.
from getting that refinery.
Oh.
Afton don't give up on him.
I know that Cliff loves you and you love him.
Whatever your problems are you'll work them out.
SOUTHFORK RANCH Cliff.
Where? Who is this? Oh.
My God.
You look terrible.
Well.
Nothing like a celebration to really depress me.
I don't understand.
You know that guy Hicks? On Donna's commission? Well.
J.
R.
had him bought and paid for.
Till I pulled a little number on him.
What do you mean? I got down in the mud.
Honey just like I said I could.
And I forced him to change his vote on the variance.
What did you do? I blackmailed him.
And I feel so dirty.
What do you want from me? Sympathy? Because you're not going to get it.
Pam.
I don't want your sympathy.
Oh.
Yes.
You do.
You want me to slap your wrist and then reassure you that you're still the same wonderful man underneath it all.
Well.
I'm not gonna help you out.
You can stay dirty.
You don't understand.
Understand? I understand that you're not the man I married.
The Bobby I love would rather be dead than blackmail a Hicks or anybody else.
Double-cross the cartel or force his own mother into court.
There were reasons.
Reasons? There's only one reason.
You would do anything to beat J.
R.
and get the company.
Anything! - I have to see Pamela.
- Come in.
Please go get Pam.
I have to see her.
It's very important.
Yes.
Ma'am.
Well.
Afton.
What on earth are you doing here? - Delivering messages for Cliff Barnes? - Who's at the door? Oh.
Afton.
My goodness.
What's wrong? - I I have some very bad news.
- What bad news? I was at Cliff's.
A call came.
They told me what happened and I had to tell you in person.
Afton.
Just tell us.
Please.
The Wentworth jet crashed.
Cliff? No.
No.
It wasn't Cliff.
Pam.
It was your mother.
She went in his place.
My mother?