Dallas s12e08 Episode Script

NARRATOR: Last on Dallas: - J.
R.
- Oh, my God.
- You must have known I'd find you.
- Get out.
- Get off of our land.
- We're not going till we get our cattle back.
- What did happen? - You had one question.
Now you had it.
Get going.
- Sell part of Southfork to me.
ELLIE: You're mad.
And the next time you trouble Southfork, you do so at your own peril.
[COCKS GUN.]
You're a lot better than I am, that's for sure.
Yeah, you don't do it for a living.
That's true, Bart.
That's true.
You know, Mr.
Ewing after what happened to my friend B.
D.
Calhoun I don't know if I should deal with you.
Well, as I told you on the phone, this is nothing like that Mideast caper.
You said you needed protection.
The men I know don't do bodyguard work.
Listen, we are on the edge of a major war out at Southfork.
Just so you understand, our specialty is guns, not cowboying.
My brothers and my mama's husband will take care of the cows.
But we are under siege by a bunch of gunslingers.
When they suddenly decide to make their move we're gonna need all the help we can get.
Well, I'll pick out the men I need.
You know the price.
And you know the conditions.
Don't worry, Mr.
Ewing, we don't plan to start anything.
But we will finish it if we have to.
- Tomorrow.
- Bright and early.
The sheriff will never know we passed through Braddock on the way.
I'm counting on you, Bart.
SUE ELLEN: Morning, Miss Ellie.
Morning, Sue Ellen.
Would you like some breakfast? No, thank you.
I came to pick up John Ross for the day.
He's not here.
Well, why not? This is a school holiday.
We thought it would be best to send John Ross and Christopher off where they'd be out of danger.
Danger? A man by the name of Carter McKay bought Ray's ranch.
There's been trouble since the day he moved in.
And since Bobby was taking Christopher over to Cliff's J.
R.
Decided to send John Ross along with him.
Cliff's? I don't understand that at all.
I'm his mother.
Why didn't J.
R.
Bring John Ross to me? Well, J.
R.
Said that he didn't know if he'd get him back.
Well, that is nonsense.
There's no need to shout at me, Sue Ellen.
Miss Ellie, I have legal custody to John Ross.
He's been here at Southfork because I thought it was best for him.
Obviously, it's not.
He should be with me.
Sue Ellen, J.
R.
Just didn't want to add your conflict with him to the fight we're having over this ranch.
And frankly, I agreed with him.
My conflict with J.
R? Is that what it's all about now? Miss Ellie, that man has been cheating, lying and double-crossing everyone, including you and Clayton.
But you're willing to sit there and side with him no matter what.
That isn't right, Miss Ellie, not for me or John Ross.
No matter what goes on here at Southfork.
[CAR APPRO ACHING.]
- Hey, Ratagan.
How you doing? - Real good to see you again.
I hear they transferred you out of Vice.
Yeah, I'm handling a bunch of different cases.
- Lf you need a few girls for a sting - No, no, no.
Nothing like that, no.
But I do need your help.
I thought Harry McSween was your man on the force.
- Harry has gotten a little soft lately.
- What can I do for you? Have you heard of inquiries about me from out of state? - Official business? - Uh-huh.
No, but I can do a little checking.
Anything I come up with, I'll get back to you.
I appreciate it, Ratagan.
WENDELL: Sue Ellen, I'd like you to approve these drawings so we can get the plans for the marina started.
[SUE ELLEN SIGHS.]
Jeremy, I really don't wanna get into this right now.
What do you mean? I've got the builder and architect ready to move.
What's the problem? It's personal.
Well, we're partners.
If you have personal problems that delay our deal, tell me what it is.
Maybe I can help.
There are problems at Southfork.
Serious problems.
For his own safety, my son has been sent to live off the ranch.
With you? No.
Why not? J.
R.
Don't you think you ought to petition to court for custody? I have custody.
John Ross gets to choose where he wants to live.
I think you ought to have that changed.
I don't wanna hurt my son.
You do want to hurt J.
R.
You wanted to get even with him that's what with this plan for the marina is all about.
Yes, but we're also talking about my son's happiness.
When you're talking about vengeance, you use everything.
Your family, your friends, your enemies.
A total assault.
You wanna ruin J.
R.
, you hit him from all sides.
BOBBY: Here you go, Clayton.
- Oh, thanks, Bobby.
Well, good evening, everybody.
I told you I was gonna do something about Carter.
I did.
BOBBY: What did you do? I hired a guy named Tony Bart.
Met him through Calhoun.
- B.
D.
Calhoun? - That's right.
What do you think you're doing? Taking over the Middle East? He's got a whole bunch of men lined up to protect Southfork.
You're bringing in hired guns? - You're going a little overboard.
- Not when it comes to protecting my family.
- I don't trust mercenaries.
J.
R: They're supposed to be the best.
That doesn't say a lot.
Let's not fight.
We got enough enemies out there.
Clayton's right.
It doesn't make us any better than McKay.
Then maybe you'd tell me how you plan on protecting your son.
Or do you want that idiot Cliff Barnes to adopt him permanently? I want my son on this ranch and I want him safe.
CLAYTON: I agree with Bobby.
Hired guns are just gonna lead to more violence.
Well, I'm sorry, but I think J.
R.
Is right.
We have no other choice.
Any one of us could be a target.
I think that we should keep them here until we can get things settled.
LUC Y: Oh, that band was great.
I'm having so much fun with you, Casey.
CASEY: Hey, me too.
Come on.
There's a fun club right down the street.
We got something real special to celebrate tonight.
Well, why didn't you tell me before? - Well, I couldn't hardly talk back there.
- I know.
So, what are we celebrating? [CASEY SIGHS.]
I'm starting my own oil company.
LUC Y: Your very own company? - Well, I'm a half owner.
Oh, congratulations.
We're gonna have to toast your first gusher.
Thanks, but my first gusher was in Oklahoma, remember? Yeah, well, if I'd have gone in with you back then, I'd be your partner now.
Back then, I told you to wait till the next one.
You know what? The next one is almost here.
How do you think your partner would feel about having another partner, hm? You wouldn't be a partner exactly.
You'd be an investor.
I got a much more important partnership in mind for you.
Oh, yeah? What might that be? Just as soon as your divorce is final, you'll find out.
- You're pretty sure of yourself, aren't you? - Always.
[LUC Y LAUGHS.]
LUC Y: Um, see you.
McKay, it may be too late.
You waited too long.
The Ewings have hired guns.
- Are you sure? - I seen them fanning out over the range.
It ain't gonna be no walk in the park for us.
We should move in for the kill now.
- I don't want bloodshed.
- You're gonna get it no matter what.
That's the only message people like that understand.
There's one more thing I wanna try first.
Well, try it.
And if doesn't work, I'm going in shooting whether you like it or not.
I got a little score to settle with Ray Krebbs and Bobby Ewing.
And then we take over Southfork.
No, I'm sorry.
He's not here at the moment.
Thanks.
Uh-huh.
- Mm-hm.
Yes.
I'll have him call - Thanks.
as soon as he gets in.
All right.
Thank you.
- Oh, thanks.
This is for you.
- Sure.
WOMAN: Good morning, J.
R.
- You're looking pretty this morning.
- Thank you.
- Ladies.
SLY: Good morning, J.
R.
Say, Jackie Is Mr.
Barnes in? No.
He said he had plans to spend the day with the boys.
That's very nice.
- Sly.
Any messages? - Yes, sir.
And Harv Smithfield is waiting for you in your office.
Oh, good.
Hold my calls.
- I don't wanna be disturbed.
SLY: Yes, sir.
Oh, hello, Harvey.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
- It's all right.
I just got here myself.
- How do you like the new offices? Heh-heh.
They're very handsome.
You know, the thing that pleases me most is the new partnership of Bobby, you and Cliff.
Well, I'm not real sure how long that's gonna last.
Why, I hope a good long time.
It would finally put to rest the Barnes-Ewing feud.
You know, your daddy and Digger Barnes would have been very pleased.
I didn't ask you here about the partnership.
- Sit down.
Sit down.
- Thank you.
Um I have a friend of mine who needs some expert legal advice.
You have a friend? I'll do what I can.
Well, it seems that he took a short trip out of state and ran afoul of the authorities, if you know what I mean.
- Did he commit a crime? - Oh, no.
No.
But he rubbed the town folk the wrong way.
And they trumped up some charges against him.
He was convicted of rape and sent to prison.
He didn't have a lawyer.
He was sentenced by a justice of the peace, not a judge.
I'll tell you.
Go on.
Well, he managed to escape and find his way to Dallas.
But his main concern right now is, as an escaped fugitive from another state what are his rights in case he gets caught? Well, the authorities that convicted him would have to file for extradition.
Well, can they do that, on a trumped-up charge? Yes, but he'll probably show he was denied due process.
If he fights extradition, my guess is he'd win.
Ultimately, it'll be up to the governors of Texas and the other state.
It'll be expensive.
And I'm sure there'll be a lot of scandal for both sides.
But you're sure he'll win? As sure as you can be about anything in the law.
Thank you, Harv.
I'll tell my friend.
Appreciate your dropping in.
Anytime, J.
R.
, anytime.
Oh, by the way, when you see your friend, congratulate him on his divorce.
What divorce? You didn't know? It happened a couple of days before you got back to Dallas.
Goodbye, J.
R.
[CATTLE MOOING.]
[BOBBY & RAY WHISTLING.]
CLAYTON Hey! [YELLING.]
MASON: Are you Bobby Ewing? CLAYTON: Hey, Bobby.
- Mr.
Ewing? - Yeah.
Mr.
Ewing, my name is Mason.
Your brother hired me and the boys to protect the ranch.
Yeah, I know who you are.
MASON: We saw some of McKay's men this morning on Southfork land.
- We moved in.
They hightailed it out.
- Well, that's good news.
I guess we put the fear of God in them.
Maybe J.
R.
Was right.
Well, we appreciate you doing your job.
Can I use your phone? MASON: Yes, sir, Mr.
Ewing.
Thanks.
[DIALING.]
JACKIE: Good morning.
Ewing Oil.
- Yeah, Jackie.
Is Phyllis there? - Here she is.
- Phyllis, this Bobby.
Any calls? PHYLLIS: No.
- Did Tracey Lawton call? - No, she didn't, Bobby.
- Want me to call her for you? - No, thanks.
Hey, Mason.
Did J.
R.
Say how long he thought you'd be around here? No, sir, but we're gonna stay as long as it takes.
TRACEY [ON MESSAGE.]
: Hi, this is Tracey Lawton.
Please leave your message after the beep.
[LINE BEEPS.]
- Thanks a lot, Mason.
- Yes, sir, Mr.
Ewing.
- Something the matter, Bobby? - No, nothing.
Gonna take advantage of the lull in the situation and go into town.
I'll see y'all later.
Well, what do you know about that? What? Bobby.
I think he's involved with someone.
Oh? He didn't really say anything about it, but he didn't communicate much either when he fell in love with Pam till they were married.
Oh, come on.
It couldn't be the same.
Pam was Digger's daughter.
He knew that would be hard on his family.
Yeah.
But even I didn't know about it, and she was my girlfriend first.
Well, let's hope it's someone he's happy with.
He deserves it.
I'm gonna go check the west boundary.
I'll see you back at the house.
CLIFF: Thanks.
SUE ELLEN: Hi, sweetheart.
- Hi, Mom.
Hi.
Hi, Christopher.
CLIFF: Hi, Sue Ellen.
- Oh, hi, Cliff.
Thank you for bringing the boys over.
I can't believe that J.
R.
Brought the boys to you and not to me.
I'm out of that fight.
Yes, but I am so angry.
Mama.
I told Christopher I'm gonna whip him in tennis.
- No, you're not.
- Yes, I am.
Hey, hey, listen.
You wanna fight, you fight it out on the court, not here.
Huh? Out of here.
Get going.
- Come on.
Let's go.
- Go on.
- Cliff, can I pour you some iced tea? - No, thanks.
Terrific.
Look at that.
Isn't that terrific? Cliff, I don't think I have ever seen you look so happy.
Well, yeah, I am.
I'm a happy man.
You finally made it, didn't you? Your lifelong dream, a partner in Ewing Oil.
Yeah.
I don't know if that's what makes me happy.
Oh, I have to say, I do enjoy the fact that it annoys J.
R.
I understand what you mean.
Yeah, but you're still out for revenge.
You bet.
Sue Ellen.
Waste of time.
Christopher.
You get underneath the ball.
Cliff.
Why haven't you ever had a family? Well, I find that an odd question.
Well, look at you.
You really enjoy playing father to Christopher and John Ross.
Yeah, I am.
It's fun.
It's a lot more fun than the oil business.
I wish I knew this side of you years ago.
Long time ago.
All over now.
Well, maybe for us but it's not too late for you and some other woman.
You're forgetting something.
I can't have children.
Yes, but you could adopt.
Or maybe you could find a lady with a ready-made family.
What? I could get a lady with that? Yeah, well, why don't we don't we go down there and hustle up a game of doubles with the kids, huh? [BOTH CHUCKLING.]
CLAYTON: Hyah! Hyah! Hyah! Hyah! [HELICOPTER WHIRRING.]
Cody, Charlie, do you read me? Looks like the McKay helicopter moving in fast on Mr.
Farlow.
I may need backup.
I wanna talk, Farlow.
Talk.
I wanna end this fight.
The way to end it is for everyone to put away their guns.
You know, I offered to buy a portion of Southfork from your wife.
- Yeah, I know.
It's still not for sale.
- Your wife didn't let me explain.
I'm looking for two sections that abut my ranch.
We're not interested.
Look, it'd be the permanent solution to all of our problems.
We didn't have any problems until you moved in.
These are the sections I wanna buy.
For a man who didn't have enough money to buy water for his cattle all of a sudden, you seem to have struck it rich.
I've got investors now.
We wanna run more cattle.
Expand our ranch.
It'd be the end of this dispute and we could both go back to ranching again.
Forget it.
Listen to me.
This is the best way.
Please.
Get that chopper out of here.
How about another game, cowboy? No, ma'am.
It costs just too much to stand around and watch you play.
BOBBY: Hi.
What are you doing here? Looking for you.
I don't have time for you now, Bobby.
I've got players waiting at tables.
They'll wait a minute longer.
Guys, just gonna take five minutes.
I'll bring her right back.
So, what's going on? I thought we had a relationship.
I called your apartment half a dozen times.
- You're never home.
- I was home.
I didn't answer the phone.
I don't understand that.
I don't want it to go any further, you and me.
Will you let me go? I've gotta get back to the tables.
- I need traveling money.
- Wait, wait.
Wait a second.
You need traveling money? I'm leaving Dallas.
And your being here doesn't make it any easier.
- Are you leaving because of me? - No.
There are things in my life that you don't know about.
So tell me.
- Bobby, you're better off not knowing.
- Look, I don't want you to go, Tracey.
I thought we had something kind of special.
Maybe that's the trouble.
This doesn't make sense.
I'm not gonna let you go until I get some explanation.
We can't talk now.
I've got players waiting at the tables.
I'll wait.
Come on.
You're not giving me any room to breathe here.
[SIGHS.]
All right.
I'll meet you tomorrow night, any place you say.
You won't back out? I'm not a welcher.
Desiree's on McKinney at 8.
I'll be there.
[SIGHS.]
MAN: Now, Mrs.
Cooper l'll need your signature also here.
And I'll have your check for $300,000 deposited.
Wonderful.
So does that put me in the oil business? You're now a major shareholder in Denault Incorporated.
Congratulations.
What are the other assets of the company? I've already put my Oklahoma oil field into the company and there are some other properties we're going after.
- Thank you for coming in, Mrs.
Cooper.
- My pleasure.
- Mr.
Dehner.
- Mr.
Denault.
Oh, Lucy.
There's something I gotta ask Mr.
Dehner.
I'll be right out.
Okay.
Mr.
Dehner.
Why don't we take $200,000 out of Denault Inc so we can fund Stevens-Denault Oil? Fine.
I can take care of that.
I'll need your signature right here.
I guess we're on our way now.
- Good luck, Mr.
Denault.
- Thank you, sir.
[LINE RINGING.]
APRIL: Hello.
- Miss Stevens.
Yes.
This is Al Dehner down at the bank.
I just wanted to call and tell you that Stevens-Denault Oil Company is fully funded.
Well, that's good news.
Then Mr.
Denault's check finally came in from Oklahoma City? No, ma'am.
Mr.
Denault's check was from his company, Denault Incorporated.
It was funded by Mrs.
Cooper.
Who? Lucy Ewing Cooper.
- Ewing? - Yes.
She's the granddaughter of the family.
- Thank you.
- Bye-bye.
CLAYTON: I had a little meeting with McKay this afternoon.
Yeah? What did he want? He wanted to show me which sections of Southfork he was interested in.
I don't understand that man.
First, he dams up the river, then he harasses us now he comes to you when I told him that Southfork was not for sale.
Well, it doesn't matter.
I also said we weren't selling it.
Did he say why he wanted the land? He wants to increase his herds.
He can increase his herds with the land he's got.
Or he can lease property.
He doesn't have to buy anything.
What land did he want, Clayton? These parcels.
Right there.
Oh, sure.
McKay wants a little piece of Southfork to run a couple of cows on.
Mama, these parcels are Section 40 and 50.
Something about these I should know? Well, I'm afraid I never told you about Section 40, Clayton.
I thought that dispute was a thing of the past.
Well, maybe you'd like to fill me in.
Section 40 sits on the biggest oil pool in Texas.
Daddy discovered it after he saved the ranch for Mama and her daddy.
Why isn't it pumping oil? Well, my father hated what oil was doing to Texas, to the land.
So he made Jock cap the well.
Yeah.
McKay is no hard-luck rancher, that's for sure.
- Maybe it's just a coincidence.
J.
R: Not on your life.
Now, McKay is just doing what any good wildcat would do.
If he can't get the land he wants, he'll buy a piece of property right next to it and then put on the pressure.
And then sooner or later, he just might get the property he originally wanted.
Now I think it's time I found out who McKay really is.
He doesn't give a damn about cows.
He wanted Section 40 from the very beginning.
And if he had to buy Southfork to get it, he'd still make a fortune.
Pretty damn smart.
[PHONE RINGING.]
Ewing residence.
May I help you? One moment, please.
Miss Lucy, telephone.
Thank you, Teresa.
Hello? Hi.
This is April Stevens.
Do I know you? I'm one of the people who backed Casey Denault in his Oklahoma exploration.
He never mentioned you.
I'm not surprised.
You and I have some things to talk about.
And I'd like to have lunch with you today if I could, privately.
Okay.
Where? How about my place? One o'clock.
All right.
What's the address? J.
R: I understand you're from Colorado, right? - Yes, sir.
Born and raised there.
- Mm-hm.
- You have a lot of contacts in that state? - Sure do.
Our agency has offices all over the country.
If the man you're looking for is no longer in Colorado, I'm sure we can find him.
No, we don't need to look for him.
I know where he is.
Name is Carter McKay.
He bought the Krebbs ranch adjacent to Southfork.
- What I want to know is who he is.
- Do you know anything else about him? When he bought the ranch, he paid with a check on the High Trail Bank in Denver.
- I know the High Trail.
- You do? Well, that's a start.
All right.
Let's get cracking.
And I want an update every day.
- You have to work fast on this, hear? - Yes, sir.
That one of your shady deals leaving? What are you doing? You were with the boys.
I have an office.
As a matter of fact, I have work to do.
Well, if I were you, I'd rush it.
I don't expect your association with this company to be very long.
- I plan to be here until I retire and beyond.
J.
R: I wouldn't count on it.
- Where are the boys anyhow? CLIFF: They're with Sue Ellen.
That wasn't very swift of you, Barnes.
I'm gonna pick them up tonight.
That really makes my day.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR.]
[DOOR OPENS.]
APRIL: Come in.
- Please sit down.
- Thank you.
- Can I get you a cocktail? - No, thank you.
- How about some iced tea? - That would be nice.
I can see why Casey never mentioned you before.
Don't get the wrong idea, Lucy.
May I call you Lucy? Sure.
My association with Casey is purely business.
Then why did you wanna meet with me? I understand you've made quite a large investment with Casey.
I don't see why that's any of your business.
Lucy, I'm trying to be a friend.
I've gone into business with Casey.
Are you his partner? Yes.
We started a company called Stevens-Denault Oil.
It's a fifty-fifty partnership.
And what's that got to do with me? Well Casey was supposed to transfer money from his profits in the Oklahoma well into our corporate account.
And? And the only money he's come up with so far is from you.
What? I know Casey can be quite a con artist, but I'd hoped he'd gone legit this time.
But I flew to Oklahoma with him.
I saw his oil field.
Well, that may be.
But so far, the only two people with money in Stevens-Denault Oil are you and me.
[PIANO PLAYING.]
MAîTRE D': May I help you? - Yes.
Reservations for Ewing.
Oh, Mr.
Ewing isn't here yet, but I have your table ready.
Right this way.
May I order you a cocktail? - Scotch rocks, please.
- Very good.
[LINE RINGING.]
[GUNFIRE AND MUSIC PLAYING ON TV.]
[DOORBELL RINGS.]
[SUE ELLEN CHUCKLES.]
- That must be the pizza.
CLIFF: Hey.
SUE ELLEN: Cliff.
- Hey, how you doing? I thought the boys were spending the night.
- Yeah, they were, but then - What? - I was talking to Christopher - Wait.
I can't hear you.
Boys, turn down the television.
It's too loud.
[TURNS VOLUME DOWN.]
What were you saying? When I was talking to Christopher, he said you were gonna have something to eat and I thought maybe I could join you.
- You like pizza? - Well, it's right up there with Chinese food.
[SUE ELLEN LAUGHS.]
- You're welcome to stay.
- Thanks.
And thank you very much for letting them spend the night.
Sure.
Hey, look, they look happy.
And I must admit, when I got home, the place was a bit lonely.
I know that feeling.
[DOORBELL RINGS.]
- That must be the pizza.
Excuse me.
CLIFF: Yeah, okay.
- Hey.
Turn it up.
- You're playing it, man.
- Turn it up.
Who's that guy? - He's my guy.
- Sorry I'm late.
- It's okay.
- Mr.
Ewing.
- Hi, Paul.
- I'll have Scotch on the rocks.
- Yes, sir.
I'm glad you're here.
I said I would be.
Tracey, why are you leaving Dallas? Bobby, I don't wanna play the truth game.
I don't think I owe you an explanation.
We met, we had some fun.
That's it.
Sir, you can't be seated without a reservation.
- I don't need a reservation.
MAîTRE D': Please.
You can't do this.
Tracey, you're never at your apartment.
You never answer your phone.
I was afraid you were running out on me again.
- I'm going to.
So leave me alone.
- I can't do that.
I love you.
Who the hell are you? Stay out of this, sonny.
This is between Tracey and me.
Is this your ex-husband? No.
He's my father.
BOBBY: Your father? Get out of here.
I have to talk to my daughter.
I happen to be interested in your daughter.
It's all been said.
We have nothing to talk about.
MAîTRE D': Is there a problem, Mr.
Ewing? - No, Paul.
Ewing? The Southfork Ewings? That's right.
Oh, my God.
What was all that about? You wanna know why a relationship with you frightens me? My beloved father who drank and lied and cheated on my mother.
One night she couldn't take it anymore, she got in her car she drove off and she killed herself.
[SIGHS.]
After her funeral, I packed up and left.
He found me a couple of times and I moved on.
I thought I had lost him for good this time.
Tracey, you can't keep running.
I can't stay, not when he knows where I am.
But your life will be hell unless you stop.
You gotta make a stand.
I don't know if I can.
Of course you can.
I'll help.
Bobby.
Why don't you find a lady without all of these problems? Because I like this lady.
CARMEN: Mrs.
Ewing? Thank you, Carmen.
Yes, Mrs.
Ewing.
Don't worry, Sue Ellen.
You couldn't be doing a thing that I would possibly be interested in.
- What are you doing here? - I certainly didn't come here to spy on your underwear business.
I sold it.
Yeah, I heard that.
And for a hefty sum too.
I ought to take you to court and get alimony out of you.
From what I hear, you may need it.
I understand Cliff Barnes replaced you at Ewing Oil.
How fitting.
- I'm still there.
- But not in oil.
How long do you think that's gonna last? John Ross, how you doing, boy? JOHN ROSS: Hi, Dad.
I'm winning.
Two more points and I polish off Christopher.
Ha-ha-ha.
That's what I like to hear, the killer instinct.
CHRISTOPHER: Hi, Uncle J.
R.
- Hey there, Christopher.
Damn, that boy is smart.
I still think he could be mine.
I'm sure you have any number of children out there, J.
R since you were so faithful to me during our marriage.
Talking about marriage I was surprised that you didn't show up at our divorce hearing.
I heard you were on a business trip out of state.
I think my attorney explained there was no need for me to be there.
My, you are certainly testy this morning, aren't you? I suppose it's because of all that shooting going on at Southfork.
I wish I had thought about that.
Gives me more time to be with John Ross.
I wanted you to know that I have calmed things down at Southfork.
And I'll be coming for John Ross real soon.
That was one hell of a party you threw for yourself last night.
If you'd invited me, it would've been more fun.
Shut up.
Got a little headache, Carter? Come on, who's the broad you were moaning about? - Get out of here.
- I'm just trying to help.
I don't want your help.
Don't you know that by now? You stink, McKay.
You really stink.
[CAR APPRO ACHING.]
I wanna talk to you, McKay.
- I don't wanna talk to anyone.
- Well, you're going to talk to me.
Not now.
- Shoot, man.
You're drunk.
- Yeah, and it's none of your business.
Drunk or sober, you better understand what I'm telling you.
The Ewing soldiers are still there, nothing's changed and you've run out your string.
Now, I don't know what's on your mind, but it sure isn't the job we come here to do.
Get the hell off my porch, Hughes.
[GLASS SHATTERS.]
I'm not letting it stop here.
APRIL: Hey.
J.
R: Hey, April.
How you doing, darling? Buy you a little lunch? APRIL: I'm not sure I'm gonna be hungry after I talk to you.
J.
R: You got a problem? APRIL: I need a favor.
J.
R: Well, favors come with a price tag on them sometimes with me, as you probably well know.
- For you, J.
R.
, this is a small favor.
- I'll do anything I can for you.
Do you know anything about Casey Denault's oil strike in Oklahoma? What do you care about him? I thought you hated that boy.
Not hate.
I dislike him.
Uh-huh.
So? So Cliff Barnes talked me into backing him.
Drilling for oil on his property.
You backing something with Cliff Barnes? [J.
R.
LAUGHS.]
You've been hooking up with some losers lately, darling.
Come on, J.
R.
I heard he hit it big in this one.
I mean, didn't you hear about it? Yeah, I kind of heard about it from Sly.
Apparently, he was boasting when he dumped her for being a lowly secretary.
Well, I'm sorry about Sly, but it was a big strike.
I told him there was nothing but tumbleweeds and rattlesnakes.
And I should know, because I sold it to his daddy.
[J.
R.
CHUCKLES.]
Honey, I looked into it.
There was nothing but a couple of hundred barrels in that ground.
That all dried up as soon as he got back to Dallas.
So he didn't hit it big.
Did that con artist tell you he made a major strike? Uh-huh.
[CHUCKLES.]
Oh, I knew there was a reason I liked that boy.
Yeah, he's just about the best liar I ever met with the exception of myself, of course.
APRIL: Ooh! [APRIL SIGHS.]
Lighten up, Bob.
Can't be that bad.
Shows on my face, huh? Wanna talk about it? I don't think it would help much.
Try me.
Met a lady.
Pretty nice lady, actually.
I kind of figured you had a woman in your life.
Not in my life.
I'd like her to be, but she's not.
- What's the trouble? - She's having problems with her daddy.
Because of you? No, no.
She's been running from him for years.
I tried to talk her into staying here in Dallas.
- Well, is she gonna stay? - For a while.
I don't know how long, though.
I tell you, I got a look at the man.
My first impression is he could be a lot of trouble.
[DOOR OPENS.]
[DOOR CLOSES.]
You got a visitor.
[SIGHS.]
What are you doing here? I thought you wanted to keep our connection quiet.
I wouldn't have come if I weren't disappointed in you.
I thought you would've closed this deal already.
I've had some problems.
I'll handle them.
I heard from Hughes you're not doing everything I asked.
You listening to Hughes or to me? I'm here to remind you about our agreement.
I want that oil under Section 40 on Southfork.
And whatever you have to do to the Ewings to get it, that's what you do.
Do I make myself clear? NARRATOR: Next on Dallas: - Are we going back? - That's what I'm here for.
Are you sure that it's safe out there? You really think I'd take the boys back to Southfork if it wasn't safe? Christopher! - How could you bring the boys back? - I thought the rough stuff was over.
- How do you feel about Bobby Ewing? - None of your business.
[GUNSHOT.]