Dallas s13e15 Episode Script

NARRATOR: Last on Dallas: - Are you ready for the lynch mob? - Not until you read this.
I take full responsibility.
Is it signed in invisible ink? Come on, Shelley, I need to know.
Bobby's getting it from all sides.
Tell him he can join the club.
You're a fool, Bobby.
I'd rather that than sell out to you.
- Never tell the truth when a lie will do.
- It's late for that, isn't it? - I just retired from the spy business.
J.
R: You retire when I say you retire.
Carter McKay is pulling your strings.
What has he got on you? Eight-by-tens of your last Roman orgy? Everything is up to your conscience.
That's why you're gonna do the right thing.
Neither party can fairly be accused of instigating this terrible tragedy.
I therefore must declare the collision an act of misadventure.
Do you have any idea how lucky you are? Is this a great country or what? MAN 1: Mr.
Barnes.
We were starting to get worried.
- Watch your step.
CLIFF: Thanks.
Sorry I'm late.
Reporters are all over that capital.
- Could hardly get to my car.
- You're here before the red light.
- That's what counts.
- Have a seat here.
Thirty seconds to air.
We're in the open.
All right.
- Ready.
MAN 2: Come on.
ATHERTON: We'll come straight to you for a three-minute interview.
- Three minutes? I'm honored.
You are the man of the hour.
Hour? Well, when do I get my other 57 minutes? - Stand by.
MAN 3: Very quiet.
Good evening.
The committee investigating the gulf oil spill today released its findings.
And they are quite a surprise.
The committee found the entire collision to be, and I'm quoting now: "A misadventure.
" With us tonight, the committee chairman, Mr.
Cliff Barnes.
Thank you, I'm glad to be here.
ATHERTON: Mr.
Barnes, I'm gonna shoot straight from the hip.
People are already saying that the committee's judgment was a cop-out that you let both Ewing and Westar off the hook.
How do you respond to that? I'm afraid that the public wasn't privy to all the testimony.
Besides, the big mission wasn't to assess guilt but to establish guidelines to protect our environment for the future.
And this we have done.
And that's enough for you? I plan, personally, to make sure that our legislature responds to our guidelines.
There is a new soldier in the American trenches and his name is Cliff Barnes.
You sound to me like a man who's thinking of running for office.
I have a goal, Mr.
Atherton.
I have a goal that I'd like to share with all my fellow Texans.
And that is that someone with strong convictions about our environment will rise up and take this country by the hand.
[KNOCKING.]
Coming.
Congratulations.
[BOTH LAUGH.]
Come on, let's get going.
I wanna pick up Christopher, we have celebrating to do.
Either you're wearing handcuffs or you've got a surprise for me.
- What makes you think it's for you? - I'm psychic.
BOBBY: Oh.
Well, you are right, ta-da.
See, in America, we have Cracker Jacks.
In Russia, they have Marushka dolls.
So open it up and see what you get.
It's worth the wait, I promise.
This wouldn't be an engagement ring, that'd be too obvious.
You're the psychic, you tell me.
Drum roll, please.
It's empty.
- So you're not a psychic.
- What are you up to? Just trying to make a point.
Don't expect life as Mrs.
Bobby Ewing to be predictable.
Now you can have the drum roll.
[IMITATES DRUMROLL.]
Ta-da.
An official ring and a real proposal.
I love you, April.
Will you marry me? Yes.
Hey, Cally? John Ross? Huh.
Didn't anybody stay up to welcome the conquering hero? Well, I guess not.
- Surprise.
- Surprise.
- Welcome home, J.
R.
J.
R: Thank you, darling.
Oh, look at this.
Champagne and cake, that's wonderful.
I knew you would come out all right.
You don't think a little oil spill is gonna wash us out of business? You mean we're out of trouble? There's always trouble, but nothing your daddy can't handle.
Miss Ellie called to tell you how happy she was.
She wants you to call back.
She say when she's coming home? I think they're gonna stay in Pride a while longer.
What's in Pride, anyway? Oh, mostly memories, I suppose.
Say, you know what? It's gonna be a madhouse down at the office tomorrow.
What say we drive down to Pride in the morning, surprise Mama and Clayton? - Me too? - Well, sure, son.
I mean, Cally's all right, but for a long drive like that a man has to talk to another man.
Now, let's have some of this cake and champagne.
[HUMMING.]
Whoa.
Huh.
[LINE RINGING.]
WOMAN: I thought you'd be interested.
Do you have a pen and paper? I'm sure you know where the Marina Club is but if not, it's in the phone book.
Meet me there tomorrow at 3:00.
And don't worry, I'll find you.
[BEEPS.]
- How long before I can make a call? - I'm afraid it's gonna be a while.
That's gonna look nice.
Looking for somebody? I must have the wrong office.
I'm looking for April Oil.
You got it, April Oil.
Miss Oil's in there.
So this is the teeming corporate headquarters of April Oil.
APRIL: Your voice has a little edge to it.
Surely you're not a sore loser.
A good businessman learns to expect the unexpected.
Especially from people like Cliff Barnes.
You know, it's funny how you have this habit of just turning up.
It's like you're the Ghost of Christmas Past or something.
Why don't you tell me what's on your mind? I want you to sell me the three fields that you bought from Ewing Oil.
What exactly are you talking about? You offered me three fields the other day.
Now, isn't it an interesting coincidence that Bobby Ewing recently had to sell three of his fields to pay for the gulf clean-up.
Did he? And April Oil suddenly has three fields for sale.
Now, what makes me think that Bobby Ewing doesn't know that you're the secret buyer? Is there a point to all of this? I want them.
And I'm willing to pay you They're not for sale anymore.
Perhaps not.
But by tomorrow, the offer drops to 10 percent.
[CHATTERING.]
[HORN HONKING.]
- Hey.
- That's J.
R.
Hey.
- Hi, Mama, Clayton.
CLAYTON: Hi.
We're back.
- Thought we'd give you a little surprise.
- Congratulations, J.
R.
Yeah, we thought it'd be a lot worse.
Yeah, well, the only problem is having to sell all those assets.
It'll be a miracle if we ever get back to full strength.
But Ewing Oil is saved, that's for sure.
We thought we'd bring the celebration to you.
- Well, that's great.
- Y'all wanna tell us what this is all about? We're putting Pride, Texas back on the map.
Your mother's determined to get oil out of this town where Jock hit his first big strike.
If we hit, it might do some good for Ewing Oil.
I don't see how making millionaires out of a bunch of poor townsfolk is gonna help our company.
CLAYTON: Well, you don't understand, J.
R.
Your mama owns Pride and everything around it as far as the eye can see.
And you're saying if you make a strike, that hit flows back into Ewing Oil? That's right.
Except for a percentage that goes to the people that live here.
Good.
John Ross, roll up your sleeves.
I'm gonna show you what the oil business is all about, boy.
- Yes, sir.
J.
R: Come on.
BOBBY: You know, I thought we'd be discussing engraved invitations and blood tests.
Are you all right? I'm fine, really.
In fact, I have a good idea.
Why don't we drive over to Lake Ray Hubbard for a little park and talk? You do have something on your mind, don't you? Just some old business between us that I'd like to discuss.
Some things I'd like to tell you.
- A deep, dark secret you wanna divulge? - Well Well, somehow I knew we'd see you two here this evening.
I thought you'd be off licking your wounds.
Oh, it's a chess game, Bobby.
You managed a draw, good for you.
You didn't do so bad yourself.
You got three of my best oil fields.
McKAY: Well, it so happens that I'm not the buyer.
But I happen to know who is.
Bobby, could we go? Is that an engagement ring, April? How beautiful.
We're glad you like it.
Nice to see two young people so happy.
APRIL: Bobby, could we please go? And I know just what you're gonna give the groom as a wedding present.
Three beautiful oil fields that once were the property of Ewing Oil.
You're lucky to have a woman that's not ashamed to go behind your back to save your company.
And all you lose is a little pride and self-respect.
Big deal.
BOBBY: You don't understand.
APRIL: No, you don't understand.
I risked my personal fortune to bail you out.
I didn't ask you to do that.
You were in trouble.
I thought I was doing the right thing.
If you thought you were right, why didn't you tell me about it? Why'd I have to hear it from McKay? Look, I'm sorry.
I should have told you right away.
You shouldn't have bought the fields in the first place.
Why not? If you remember correctly, you offered me that help several times in the past, and each time, I said no.
But you did need help.
You were just too proud to admit it.
Ewing Oil is my company, April.
I could have saved it without you.
There's something wrong with taking help from the woman who loves you? That is not the point.
The hell it isn't.
You're just mad because your precious ego got bruised.
- You're wrong.
- I'm right.
You don't wanna look bad in front of your buddies.
Let the bank bail you out, but not somebody who cares about you.
If you cared so much about me you'd have more faith in my ability than you did.
This had nothing to do with your ability.
You might have lost Ewing Oil without me.
If you believe that then we've got serious problems.
[CHATTERING.]
J.
R: That well is not dry.
They were taking oil out 50 years ago, and I know they didn't get all of it.
CLAYTON: You're off your rocker, J.
R.
They tell me too much oil was taken out all at once.
There's no pressure left.
Then we got no problem.
We just build the pressure up.
Look, pressure or no, you're not gonna get any more oil out of that well.
The hell I'm not.
I don't need you spreading doom and gloom either.
What you need to do is face reality.
I know there's nothing left there.
But if you wanna keep trying, be my guest.
You're forgetting who you're talking to.
By the end of the week, we'll be swimming in oil.
You damn fool.
[McKAY CLEARS THRO AT.]
McKAY: Do I take it the engagement is off? Why did I have the feeling that Bobby Ewing wouldn't like you buying those fields? And you couldn't wait to tell him, could you? [LAUGHS.]
It's a moment I remember fondly.
Well, I'll give you another moment to remember.
You'll never get your hands on those fields if that's why you're here.
It would be an excellent way for you to get back at him.
Oh, I'll sell them all right.
Just not to you.
Ever.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
All right, April.
But you'll never get the price I would have paid.
[LINE RINGS.]
WOMAN: Baker and Odelga.
Tom Baker, please.
April Stevens calling.
MAN: April, nice to hear from you.
How can I help? APRIL: Those three fields I bought from Ewing Oil, I wanna sell them.
MAN: Fine, I'll put them on the market and get back to you.
- I like the way you move.
- I'll bet you do.
You really know how to let go.
I like that too.
You're not coming on to me, are you, James? We set the ground rules for tonight, remember? I'm here just to cheer you up.
Hey, it was just a compliment.
- Lf you don't want it, I'll take it back.
- Oh, don't get carried away.
No, really, I'd be happy to insult you.
Don't believe anything he tells you.
When it comes to not believing, you're an expert.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Steven Daitch, James Beaumont.
- And Kendall - Chapman.
- James.
Hello, Kendall.
- Hello.
Does this date save daddy from having to give her a raise? This date is so I can enjoy myself for a change.
Maybe you two would like to be alone for a minute? You know, you look like a nice guy.
What are you doing with her? Well, I thought I was going to be having dinner but I guess I'm just part of a continuing drama.
Make that discontinued.
Excuse us.
Your taste is really slipping.
At least Cliff Barnes Excuse us.
- Had some style.
Don't make fun of Steven, he's the only man around that doesn't go through life hopping from bed to bed.
If we're gonna fight, at least let's do it in private.
- And besides, Kendall is just a friend.
- Sure.
And she's smart too, she knows the truth when she hears it.
- So do I, when I hear it.
- I don't owe you anything.
And it's none of your business who I sleep with.
But I didn't lie to you, Michelle.
Problem is you're too stubborn to realize that I might be right about this thing and you might be wrong about me.
MAN: The next time, next time.
[PHONE RINGING.]
APRIL: Hello? MAN 1: April, Tom Baker.
I've got some really good news.
I could use some right about now.
Those three fields of yours were bought today.
Well, that was quick.
I got a call from Carter McKay about an hour after you called.
I just left his attorneys.
Not McKay, no, you have to cancel it.
I don't want him to have them.
It's too late, April.
The deal is signed.
- I see.
- Good night.
[DOORBELL RINGS.]
Good night.
APRIL: Who is it? MAN 2: Special delivery for Miss Stevens.
- Miss Stevens? - Yes, come in.
You can put it over there.
Sign here.
Thanks.
- "I'm sorry.
" BOBBY: And I am.
Can you find it in your heart to forgive a macho, chauvinist pig? Did I really call you that? That's the impression I got.
Ouch.
No, I deserved it.
You did deserve it.
But the question is do I still deserve you? - You still want me? - I do.
I love you.
I love you too.
Which reminds me.
APRIL: What's this? I made some calls.
It wasn't easy, but I got the financing to buy back those oil fields.
You didn't need to do that.
But I wanted to do that.
Look, Bobby, after you left last night, I thought I was so angry, I called my broker and I sold the fields.
Well, I'll just buy them from whoever you sold them to.
I don't think you can.
Well, of course I can.
The buyer will understand.
Oh, April, please tell me McKay didn't buy them.
Bobby, I never thought he would.
Why did you sell them at all? You knew I'd buy them back.
I was so damn mad at you I just wanted to get rid of them.
We are supposed to love each other.
I can't believe you'd do that.
They were my fields, you're the one that put them up for sale.
McKay could've bought them, anybody could've.
But not anybody did.
I thought at least you would have more respect for them.
For oil fields? Give me a break.
I respect you, your values, your ideals.
Not some fields.
They're just fields.
That's my livelihood, that's me.
If you don't understand that, you know nothing about me or my values.
I guess I don't know you very well at all, do I? Since you keep harping on these fields instead of what's happening to us.
April, how can there be an us if you don't understand me? You can buy your oil fields back with this.
But you can't blame me for being mad.
I mean, that was the dumbest story I ever heard.
You know, the truth is always stranger than fiction.
You still got a little tension here.
And you didn't even think about sleeping with her? No.
How can I convince you? Maybe about 10 more years of back rubs will help.
Yeah.
If I'm in Dallas that long.
What does that mean? It means I'm not real happy living here.
What's wrong with Dallas? Other than the fact that J.
R.
Ewing lives here.
No, J.
R.
's okay.
I think it's the oil business that makes him the way he is.
Forget the oil business.
There are tons of opportunities for an intelligent, charming guy like you.
Don't forget sexy.
How could I? Look, you have an office and a secretary.
Make use of them.
Find out what else Dallas has to offer.
Okay, I'll give it a try.
With you backing me, how can I lose? [SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY.]
CALLY: J.
R? J.
R! - Are you all right, J.
R? - Well, I'm just thinking about the oil, honey.
Are you that sure there's any oil left? No one's gonna blame you if you call it quits.
You tried, that's all that matters.
All that matters is winning.
I called Red Gardner.
He's sending his top man down here.
Supposed to be the best guy in Texas for water injection systems.
Exactly what [CAR HORN HONKING.]
Oh, here he is now, I think.
Well Mr.
Ewing? Clarence Melville, sir.
Red Gardner sent me.
Well, you're just a kid.
- I'm 25.
- Well, that certainly makes me feel better.
I have a masters in chemical engineering from the University of Texas.
Red Gardner's my uncle.
Oh.
Getting dirty is just as much a part of the oil business as book learning and who you know.
Now, you just don't seem like you've gotten dirty for some time.
Would it help if I rolled around on the ground a bit? You know, we got to de-aerate, soften, filter and stabilize the water.
I don't think you can do that with a slide rule.
Well, actually, if the tests that I've seen done on this area are correct we don't need to soften the water.
Oh? I might suggest a chemical treatment.
What kind of sucker rods we gonna need? I'd say three-quarter-inch, 25-foot, but I'd have to take a look to be sure.
Box and pin or a double pin? Double.
How about the pressure? What do we need for that? Depends on what's down there.
We could be dealing with an ocean or a desert.
You tell me.
Well, I'm telling you my company needs to hit big here.
We gotta get the last of the oil out.
Now, old Red's a good friend of mine.
And I know he wouldn't send down a know-nothing adolescent unless that adolescent was worth something.
Remember who you're working for, keep a civil tongue in your head and try to answer my questions with a little civility, boy.
Now, let's get to work.
Yes, sir, Mr.
Ewing.
[CLAYTON CHUCKLES.]
- What's so funny? - Oh, I'm just thinking.
A leopard never really changes his spots, does he? What do you mean? Well, for Miss Ellie's sake, I hope there's oil in these parts and plenty of it.
But only J.
R.
Would turn a good deed for this town into private property.
You don't like J.
R.
Much, do you? I wish I did.
But he's as insensitive as any man I've ever met.
I know.
Sometimes he does get wrapped up in his business.
Well, at least his being here will keep him away from Bobby and the office.
[KNOCKING.]
I'm not home.
Well, then you must be a figment of my imagination.
Very funny.
- What are you doing? - What does it look like I'm doing? - Don't you have a cleaning lady? - She misses things.
Would you please stop smiling? Was I smiling? Maybe it's because I'm so happy.
- I don't wanna hear about it.
- Why not? You and Bobby are getting married, and James and I are back together again.
Take my advice.
The only thing worse than one Ewing is two Ewings.
Do I detect storm clouds on the horizon? I thought Bobby was the perfect man.
He's the perfect self-centered, macho Texas jerk.
Whoa, that bad, huh? What happened? - Please, stop cleaning.
- I can't.
When I'm in this mood, I either eat or clean.
And cleaning has fewer calories.
Look, this place is depressing me.
Let's go someplace else, and you can tell me everything that macho Texas jerk did to you.
Good idea.
I'll go to my office.
At least there I don't have any pig-headed idiots telling me what's right and wrong.
JACKIE: Here it is, best banks in town.
Complete with officer's names, phone numbers and assets.
Good, call everyone on it.
Set up meetings for me.
Here or at the banks? Ask them to meet here.
I want everybody to see my office.
Let them know I'm not some hick from Podunk out to make a quick buck.
I don't think they'll ever make that mistake.
Oh, and, Jackie, this conversation doesn't go any further.
I never discuss my boss' business with anyone.
JAMES: That's fine.
As long as you remember I'm your boss, and not Cliff.
Cliff who? Mr.
Barnes, this is for you.
No, I didn't order anything.
Thank you.
[LAUGHS.]
Is this chair taken? Well, that depends.
What? Are you the mysterious voice on the phone? Let me try to remove some of the mystery.
I'm Stephanie Rogers, and delighted that you took a chance.
You certainly have a way of getting someone's attention.
It's all in the presentation and the marketing.
I'm listening.
You like the magazine selection? Well, it makes me curious as to what your angle is.
There's no angle, there's no deception.
I'm simply the woman that can take you where you want to go.
I don't need a chauffeur.
But I can drive you to some very important political places.
Why would you wanna do that for me? Because you know how to handle yourself on television.
You come off with the right mix of down-home ethics with just a dash of Texas oilman.
You are the right age, religion and party.
And I believe, with my help, I think you can win.
But the way things are going, why do I need you? A governor, two senators and seven congressmen needed me.
- I've got backers.
- It's not backing I'm talking about.
It's making your dreams a reality.
But that's already happening.
- I'm getting all the publicity I need lately.
- Lately? You know, the trouble with publicity is that left unguided it can go away in hours.
There's no more committee, you're yesterday's news.
You get staler by the minute.
Huh.
And yet you're interested.
I love a challenge.
I want you to remember this place, son.
It's where it all started.
- Grandpa hit his first gusher here? - That's right.
Maybe we should put up a monument or something.
Well, now that your grandma owns the whole town, I guess we could do that.
But this place doesn't need a monument to make it special.
Because this is the place where Grandpa made so much money he made us rich and he saved Southfork.
That's part of it, of course, but there's more to it than just making money.
Yeah, right.
Our heritage started here, son.
Ewing Oil started here and it's gonna be born again here.
Your granddaddy was the greatest oilman that ever lived.
And not just because he made us rich.
What else is there? Oil.
Getting it out of the ground to the refineries.
Making fuel to power our cars and warm our homes in the winter.
- I thought you did all that in an office.
- Yeah, pretty much.
But the hard work and the important work is done right here.
You really worked in the fields? Yeah, side by side with my daddy.
- Like I'm doing with you now.
- Pretty much, son.
Now, whether you work in an office or in the fields, you're gonna get dirty.
But out here, the dirt's a lot cleaner.
And your granddaddy fought for this land and he won.
Now it's our turn.
We're not gonna lose.
I'll get what I can.
No, I can't promise anything.
I said I'll get what I can, that's what I mean.
[KNOCKING.]
Whatever it is can wait, Phyllis.
I'm sorry, Bobby, but I just spoke to Mr.
Patterson at the tank farm.
He said we're running low on crude, we can't supply both our refinery and our customers.
What should I tell them? They're getting very nervous.
Tell them I'll get back to them.
I don't think that's the answer they're looking for.
Well, that's the answer they're gonna get, ain't it? And don't forget, Karen Redman's waiting to interview you.
- Reschedule that.
- You made the appointment.
Well, then I can reschedule it, can't I? Is there anything else? Yes, you and Miss Stevens have reservations at the dinner theater tonight.
- You can have those tickets.
- Are you sure? Or you can throw them away, is that clear? Yes, that's perfectly clear.
Cancel anything else that has to do with Miss Stevens.
That's all, Phyllis.
Yes, sir.
You're right, men stink.
At least you're financially independent.
You don't have to depend on them for money.
Maybe not, but I leased this office space because I thought being in the oil business would bring Bobby and me closer together.
Now the thought of filling up my car makes me nauseous.
You'll get over him.
You always get over guys.
Remember Buddy Singer? [BOTH LAUGH.]
I haven't thought about him in ages.
Last time I heard, he was in Chicago being a mechanic.
Well, he always was good with his hands.
See? Now, was that so hard? I'll have you on the mend in no time.
Well, this is a first, my sister cheering me up.
Well, if we can't count on each other, who can we count on? Thank you, Shelley, I haven't always deserved that.
Forget it, we're sisters.
We have a moral obligation to help each other out.
How about another beer? Yeah.
Nothing against your office, but a real bar might have a better drink selection.
Good idea.
But I don't think we should drive, so I'm gonna call a cab.
You're president of your own oil company.
Let's get a limo.
We'll charge it to Bobby Ewing.
You're so bad.
No way.
You have any idea what you're asking? Of course I know what I'm asking.
I need each one of you to take a temporary - Absolutely out of the question, Bobby.
- Look, Pete my tank reserves took a big hit because of those fields that I sold.
And my cash reserves are being depleted by the clean-up.
I'm taking steps to shore up my position, but I need your help.
You're not asking for help, you're asking for a handout.
We've stuck by Ewing Oil in some pretty hard times.
You can't expect us to keep this up forever.
I said it was temporary.
I'm gonna have you back up to 100 percent as soon as possible.
When's that? I don't know.
I can't give you a specific date.
Everything I've got is being used to keep my refineries going.
We cut back our operations to save your backside.
Now, you got a lot of gall asking that.
Without my refineries, my business position is threatened.
And if that's in jeopardy, so is your entire supply.
It's not negotiable, guys.
Take it or leave it.
You really don't wanna talk like that, Bobby.
Pete, I have to talk like that.
I hear McKay over at Westar just bought three new oil fields.
Maybe we'd better talk to him.
For what it's worth, I saw through Bobby a long time ago.
You're the one that kept calling him Prince Charming, telling me how lucky I was.
- I was just trying to make you feel better.
- Oh, thanks.
Now you're telling me that the ex-greatest love of my life is a jerk.
- What does that say about me? - You're right.
- Bobby's a great guy.
- No, he's not, he's a jerk.
Whatever you say.
The problem is I'm a jerk too.
Then why am I hanging out with you? Because you're a jerk.
I'm glad we got that settled while the night's still young.
- Uh-oh.
Predators at 3:00.
- Hi.
My name's Ralph, that's Gary.
- Can we buy you two ladies another drink? - No, thank you.
Are you sure about that? You know, this offer expires at midnight tonight.
- We'll take a rain check, okay? - No, we won't.
Not now, not at midnight, not ever.
I am sick and tired of you 10-cent Texas studs with your 10-gallon egos.
You think that one drink, one movie, one meal, and you can own us? I got news for you, pal.
If no other man ever stepped into my life again, I'd die a happy woman.
Whoa, whoa.
I don't wanna marry you.
I just asked if you wanted a drink.
I'm sorry we bothered.
There must be somewhere where two defenseless women can go to have fun without getting hassled.
Defenseless you're not.
Those poor guys didn't know what hit them.
I did come on a little strong, didn't I? A little, but you still have a point.
First person who comes up with a no-hassle place for women is gonna make a fortune.
The refinery owners leave yet? I bet it was a million laughs.
Well, it could've been worse.
What are all the mysterious phone calls Jackie's making? I'm setting up a little business venture.
- Solo project? - You got it.
Well, maybe you'd like to tell me about it.
If you don't mind, I'd like to dress it up a little first.
You know, before I take it out for a walk.
James, if you're doing oil business out of these offices, I wanna know about it.
- Because you're president? - That's right.
What if this has nothing to do with oil? What if this is strictly a Beaumont enterprise? James, not only are you working out of Ewing offices but by now, everybody in town pretty much knows you're J.
R.
's son.
No matter what you call it, you're using that.
And my company's not gonna be involved in something that I don't know about.
I set up your first meeting.
Fort Worth Savings and Loan two of their VP's will be here tomorrow at 10.
Good.
I can't wait to get Beaumont Incorporated rolling.
[CHATTERING.]
Maybe if we get some more air in the system? Afraid not, we checked.
How about trying natural gas instead of water? Hell, that worked before.
Not here.
We can't form a solvent zone at this depth.
- There's gotta be another option, boy.
- This is our last option.
- Well, hell, I'm not gonna quit, you know.
- I'm sorry, Mr.
Ewing.
If I could dig a tunnel from here to Saudi Arabia, I would.
There just isn't any oil.
I'm sorry, John Ross.
I really am.
[CHATTERING.]
Listen, I'm sorry that I snapped at you yesterday.
Things haven't been going too well, but I shouldn't take it out on you.
PHYLLIS: That's all right.
At least you got Cliff's commission off your back.
And now all of my old customers jumped on in his place.
Here you are.
Bobby, I don't mean to pry, but is that what's really bothering you? Scotch on the rocks.
Two, please.
Never mind.
It's really none of my business.
Oh, no, no, it's all right.
Part of the problem is April.
I'm sure you guessed that already.
PHYLLIS: You and April seemed so serious about each other.
Yeah, we were.
Well, I'm sorry you're having problems.
We're having problems, I - Bobby, is something wrong? - I mean, I'm sorry, what? - Phyllis, did you see that woman? - Who? You're gonna think I'm crazy.
But I swear I just saw Pam.
NARRATOR: Next on Dallas: You're crazy, you know that? Chasing some fantasy.
- What's with you and April? BOBBY: Oh, we broke up.
- I'm your wife, J.
R.
- Would you excuse me, please? Cliff, my personal life doesn't matter.
- Jeanne O'Brien, you know her? - Jeanne was Pam's middle name.
Oh, my Lord.
I won't be another Sue Ellen, I won't.
Oh, my God.
So it's not just my imagination.
CLIFF: She is the spitting image of Pam.