Dallas s04e14 Episode Script

J.
R.
.
you're not going to need Dallas.
Ewing Oil is going to be an international power.
And if you haven't had sex with Miss Leslie Stewart that means the lady doesn't want you.
Not that you haven't tried.
You might be losing your touch.
Do you see that man? - I don't see anyone.
- I think I'm being followed.
Who said anything about overthrowing a foreign government? I think you just did.
Someday everybody will know J.
R.
Ewing's been here.
Mr.
Hank Johnson calling.
Singapore.
Operator? Singapore? - Hank Johnson call - Fine.
Yes.
Put him on.
- Good morning.
Mr.
Johnson.
- He's not in? Yeah.
I'm sorry.
J.
R.
hasn't arrived yet.
But he should be here momentarily.
Have him call me.
- I'll make sure he calls you - Morning.
Louella.
Oh.
One moment.
Good morning.
J.
R.
Hank Johnson's on the line.
- From Singapore.
- I've been waiting for that call.
Thank you.
- Hello.
Hank? - Yes, J.
R.
? - Thank you.
Louella.
- You're welcome.
J.
R.
Thank you.
Dear.
Thank you.
Hey.
Hank.
What news you got? Well.
Not a whole lot yet.
But I think we got a chance.
- Well.
That's encouraging.
- I just got back.
The government there is shaky.
People were expecting a lot of changes.
They got nothing.
I'm not surprised.
Not surprised at all.
Find anybody we can play ball with? Well.
I'm pretty sure about a couple of men up high.
J.
R.
lt's gonna take a lot to buy them.
More than we lost when they nationalized those oil fields? No.
J.
R.
.
just a fraction of that.
A small fraction.
All right.
From where I sit.
Sounds like a good deal.
Okay.
I'll check and recheck everything.
If we can make this happen right we may be able to do it without spilling blood.
Whatever.
All right.
Call me every day.
Let me know when we're ready to move.
Right, J.
R.
- Yeah? - Miss Stewart's here.
Oh.
Send her right in.
Hello.
Well.
Hello.
You look very happy.
Wanna tell me about it? How about we talk about how we're gonna change old J.
R.
's image.
All right.
I've got it all right here for you.
“Ewing Oil.
People before profits.
“ You think anybody will buy that? I hope they'll believe you have a sense of civic responsibility.
Not to mention my sense of humor.
“Ewing Oil.
The company for tomorrow's world.
“ It doesn't mean a whole hell of a lot.
But I suppose that's the point.
Isn't it? Nobody in Dallas is gonna believe this.
I'm not running this in Dallas.
This goes into The Wall Street Journal.
The New York Times "International Herald Tribune and the London Financial Times.
" Well.
I am impressed.
Of course.
But that's what this is all about.
J.
R.
.
you're not going to need Dallas.
Ewing Oil is going to be an international power.
- If you say so.
- What do you think of these logo designs and the brochure covers? What do you think about lunch? I'm so sorry.
I just don't have the time.
I've gotta get these to the ad agency and get them camera-ready.
I'll leave the rest for you to mull over.
Leslie.
Will I see you later? Of course.
Jim.
I ran a check on Lassiter Industries.
You made it pay.
- What do you want out for? - Lt's time to move on.
Once a business gets going.
I lose interest.
Besides.
I couldn't resist the idea of a Ewing buying a solar-energy company.
- Sweet justice.
- No.
I just call it good business.
So we got us a deal? You bet.
I wanna move fast.
All right.
My lawyers are drawing up the papers.
Should be ready by noon.
My plane's down at Love Field.
We leave now.
We'd be at my plant in Oklahoma City in a few hours.
Okay.
Just give me a minute.
- Hello.
- Pam, it's me.
Oh.
Hi.
Bobby.
I was just about to call you.
What about? I wanted to remind you about Liz's dinner party.
I promised we'd get there early.
I'm flying to Oklahoma City now.
I'm gonna wrap up the Lassiter deal.
But I'll be back in time.
- Are you sure? - I promise.
All right.
Well.
I'll hold you to that.
I know.
I'll see you tonight.
Okay.
Bye-NIB - I haven't been to this part of town in years.
It used to be so elegant.
Some terrific restaurants.
Good jazz clubs.
It certainly has changed.
But I guess everything has.
Except you.
You're as beautiful as you were in college.
More beautiful.
I think.
- You remember our first date? - Yes.
I do.
You wore a rented tuxedo.
And the left bow tie kept getting unstuck.
Remember? And I wore a beautiful black formal.
Trying very hard to look 30 or at least 20.
Well.
This is where it all happened.
Well.
No.
It didn't.
We went to the Starlight Room over The Grandview.
This was it.
Lt's now Dallas' latest five-story garage.
Oh.
no.
Those were wonderful days.
But they seem like a million years ago.
Not to me .
When I look at you.
It's as if all those years never happened.
Oh.
Clint.
l Don't tell me.
It's time for your appointment already.
Well.
I I am sorry.
When can I see you again? I'll be free tomorrow.
We could - We could have dinner.
- I'd like that.
You won't have any problems with J.
R.
.
will you? - None.
- Great.
Tomorrow.
Bye.
And the convention wing has a banquet hall a projection room and eight smaller rooms for workshops and meetings.
All right.
Sir.
Thank you very much.
Mr.
Leecock.
I'm gonna need time to look over the drawings and specifications.
- And we'd like to get some other bids.
- No problem.
I'll send my assistant to pick them up tomorrow afternoon.
- Well.
Goodbye.
Sir.
- Goodbye.
- And goodbye.
Mr.
Ewing.
- Yeah.
Nice to see you.
Very good.
Very good.
I think you boys know that Richard Leecock is probably the best architect in Dallas.
So his bid is not gonna be the low one.
That's for sure.
But his work is gonna be the best.
So.
What do we wanna waste time getting other bids for? Why don't we go with him and get this thing moving.
Yeah.
What do you think about that.
Ray? Oh.
I think we ought to see some other bids.
We're dealing with a multimillion-dollar project.
That's a lot, even for us.
Well.
We'll look at other designs and we'll look at other bids.
Then we'll go back to Leecock.
Huh? The Takapa Lake Resort development must be stopped.
We know we have your support.
But it's going to take money.
For lawyers' fees.
Publicity - newspaper ads and a lobbyist in Austin.
- A lobbyist? Isn't that a little too drastic? We have to fight them with their own weapons.
- Do you know who the developers are yet? - No.
Not yet.
But we're working on it.
We've had sort of a difficult time getting through that maze of dummy corporations.
I guess that's all for now.
Ladies.
Here are the pledge cards.
And please remember I know exactly how much each one of you can afford.
Thanks for coming.
I'll call you later in the week.
Bye.
Bye-bye.
Thanks an awful lot.
Thanks for being here.
I really appreciate it.
Thanks for coming.
Bye-bye.
Drive careful, ladies.
- I'll get it, thank you.
- Bye-bye.
- Bye.
I'll see you soon.
- Okay.
- They better come through.
- They will.
They've always listened to you before.
We have an appointment with the Dallas press on Tuesday.
Now.
It's very important that Dave be there.
Well.
We may have a bit of a problem.
Miss Ellie.
You know that John Bascomb has been appointed to the Cabinet.
Yes.
I read about it.
Well.
Dave may be replacing him in the United States Senate.
The governor called and would like to make the appointment as soon as possible.
Well.
Who will take over? Well.
We're gonna have to find somebody who is both sympathetic to Takapa Lake and good for the party.
Does that mean Cliff Barnes? I know he's Dave's assistant and that you and he are close.
Is it Cliff Barnes? I don't know.
Clint is so attentive.
He notices everything.
He remembers everything.
In fact.
Today he took me to the place where we had our first date.
I feel so happy.
So young.
Beautiful.
So alive.
Dr.
Elby.
It's lt's so nice being Being what.
Sue Ellen? - Loved.
- How do you feel about Clint? I like him very much.
We're We're very old.
Dear friends.
You just said you had a wonderful time.
You're glowing.
And you say.
For you.
It's just old friendship.
- Yes.
- And you expect this relationship to work? But it is working.
Lt's lt's absolutely lovely.
Sue Ellen.
I think you continue to see things as you want them to be.
Not as they are.
But that was in the past.
Not now.
But you and he want different things from the relationship.
Doesn't that trouble you at all? Dr.
Elby.
Believe me everything is gonna be just fine.
Think of what this is gonna do for your career.
High visibility.
Important contacts.
Listen.
You wanna be governor? Just think what a stint in Washington can do for you.
You're sure to win that election.
Just the name Culver alone - Excuse me.
- I mean - Am I interrupting? - No.
Come on in.
You know.
Old Cliff Barnes here must have been a snake-oil salesman in another life.
- Did you talk him into it? - Almost.
But then a beautiful lady walked in.
With a message.
There's a phone call.
I do.
Okay.
Talk to him.
Donna.
Will you? I mean.
He's crazy if he doesn't take this.
Okay.
Okay.
- Have you made a decision? - I think I have.
And? I decided I wanna do it.
Lam happy for you.
Sam would be so proud of you.
Well.
Now maybe Cliff Barnes will get off my back.
He sure wants me to go to Washington.
He's practically packing my bags.
Tell me.
What do you think of old Cliff Barnes as your successor? He's bright.
Knowledgeable.
Hard-working and very ambitious.
Well.
In politics.
That's That's what it takes.
Yeah.
But this job has a lot of problems.
I mean.
There are lots of temptations.
It would be very easy to sell yourself to the highest bidder.
Do you really think Cliff would? Don't you? - Hello.
- Honey, it's me.
- Bobby.
You home? - No.
I'm still in Oklahoma City.
Bobby.
You promised.
I know.
I'm sorry.
Sweetheart.
But the contracts got all screwed up.
It'll take me a couple days to straighten it out.
Pam? Hello? Oh.
I'm still here.
I was just thinking about something Sue Ellen said.
Well.
Look.
Can you tell me about it when I get home? I'll be sure to give Liz your apologies.
Hello.
Miss Stewart.
He's still here.
Go on in.
I'm glad you're still here.
Oh.
I didn't know it was this late.
- Well.
You're looking wonderful.
- Thank you.
- Can I get you a drink? - That'd be fine.
Whiskey.
Straight up.
Oh.
Yeah? Here.
Sit down.
I suppose you came to bring me a progress report? I've been lining up interviews all day.
Please look at this.
Tomorrow's gonna be a busy day.
Why don't we discuss this over dinner.
What do you say? I'm having dinner with a financial writer from The New York Times.
- Cancel it.
- No.
He's gonna be doing an article on you.
- Cancel it.
- J.
R.
You hired me to do a job.
I intend to do it.
Leslie.
I don't want any more articles.
I don't want any more interviews.
All I want is to sit down with you.
With some champagne and a nice meal and find out what goes on in that head of yours.
There's nothing to find out about.
My head is totally preoccupied with business.
- Forget business.
- That doesn't sound like J.
R.
Ewing to me.
No.
Lt's a man talking.
To a woman he wants to be with.
J.
R until I get this project launched why don't you just think of me as a man.
Leslie.
You gotta be kidding.
As a soft man? I've got to go.
- Good night.
- Good night, now.
May I go home now.
J.
R.
? Oh.
I suppose you gotta rush home.
Fix one of your special meals for old Robert.
Well, as a matter of fact, Robert's away on a business trip.
I'm cooking for myself.
Is that a fact? Well.
It'd be a shame to let all that good stuff go to waste.
Wouldn't it? I agree.
Eight o'clock? Yeah.
Yeah.
Eight o'clock.
Pam.
You look lovely.
I love your new hairdo.
- Well.
Thank you.
- Isn't Bobby going with you? Well.
He's still out of town.
He's buying a solar-energy company.
Without conferring with Jock.
Of course.
Probably not.
Bobby's been keeping pretty much to himself these days.
Anyway.
Jock doesn't seem interested.
I've gotta go.
I'm already late.
- Night-night.
- Good night.
Oh.
Miss Ellie.
Can I get you one? No.
Thank you.
Is there something wrong? No.
Like hell there isn't.
Jock.
I'm in no mood for arguments.
Then just answer me with the simple truth.
The truth is gonna cause trouble.
Well.
After 45 years.
I think I can face trouble.
Don't you.
Ellie? All right.
Jock.
You really wanna know? You don't care about your own sons.
In fact.
You pretty much don't care about anybody around here.
Except Ray.
Ray is my son.
So are Bobby and J.
R.
Do you even know what's going on with them? That they might need your help? Well.
J.
R.
's busy promoting himself.
And Bobby's busy finding himself.
John Ross wants his grandma to tuck him in tonight.
I'll be right up.
Sue Ellen.
And there in the sauna was Francine Livingood.
Red as a beet and fat as an old pig.
I asked her if she wanted to go down and hear the new country group at McClifty's.
But she said Billy wouldn't go because he joined this new religious group and they can't drink.
They can't smoke.
They can't dance.
They can't do anything.
So I asked her.
“Francine.
What can he do?“ Oh.
Boy.
I gotta get home.
I got a lot of work to do tomorrow.
J.
FL.
- Yes.
Louella? - Do you want to tell me what's wrong? What are you talking about.
Dear? Well.
You know.
It just wasn't the same tonight.
I mean.
It was good.
But.
You know I I just think that you got something else on your mind.
Now.
Do you wanna talk about it? No.
Louella.
I definitely don't wanna talk about it.
I'll see you tomorrow.
- J.
R.
? - Yes? You shouldn't let Miss Stewart get to you like this.
After all.
You can have any woman you want.
Harry.
How are you? Cleo.
I'd like you to meet Harry Archer.
Cleo Moore.
Excuse us.
Cleo.
That's Mark Cauley.
He's the fur buyer for the store.
Oh.
Introduce me.
Mark.
I'd like you to meet Cleo Moore.
- Hello.
- Don't touch him.
He hasn't thawed out yet.
- How was the trip to Murmansk? - Cold and profitable.
What can we expect next season in furs? Well.
I'd like to see Cleo here in furs.
If you'd allow me to discuss a picture-taking session with her.
That sounds very interesting.
- Thank you.
- Well.
I'm sorry that Bobby couldn't make it.
Well.
That's the way things are with us lately.
There's only one salvation from being the wife of a busy executive: To get busy yourself.
Oh.
Well.
I have.
Only so many hours I can spend in that office.
I know.
Scotch on the rocks, please.
Listen.
I got an idea.
I was gonna send Jackie down to supervise the photo session at Port Aransas.
- Why don't you do it.
- Well.
I don't see why not.
Great.
Now.
I want that catalog to look perfect.
Oh.
Well.
It will.
So how soon can you leave? Tomorrow.
Well.
We're gonna use the beach at the hotel so I'll have Jackie get you a reservation there.
You sure Bobby won't join you? Yeah.
I'm sure.
Hello.
Liz.
Everything looks beautiful.
Thank you.
Well.
I guess I better circulate.
Pam.
My date seems to have momentarily become involved with Mark from the store's fur department.
Can I buy you a drink? I'd love it.
Well you're up late.
Been out? Why.
Yes.
J.
R.
.
I have been.
Anybody I know? You don't really care.
No.
I don't really care.
J.
R.
.
you've been keeping yourself real busy lately.
I heard you hired yourself a public-relations woman.
That's right.
Leslie Stewart.
You know.
Darling.
I find it very interesting that you hired a woman to tell you how to run your business.
It's always been the Ewing creed that women were seen.
Not heard.
Well.
This woman is different.
She's intelligent.
Talented.
Creative and she knows when to keep her mouth shut.
Have you had her yet? Is that all you ever think about? No.
Darling.
That's all you ever think about.
Leslie Stewart is a qualified professional.
She's doing a brilliant job.
That means you haven't had her.
You have a trashy mouth.
Do you know that? J.
R.
.
I know you better than anybody else.
And if you haven't had sex with Miss Leslie Stewart that means the lady doesn't want you.
Not that you haven't tried.
You might be losing your touch.
You don't know a damn thing about it.
J.
FL.
I know all about it.
- Oh.
My.
- Well.
Somebody's sure happy you're here.
Well.
I guess so.
I wonder who.
May I put your bags away? No.
Thanks.
I'll take care of it.
Thank you.
Hi.
Hi.
Now.
That's the one.
- What do you think? - Well.
I'm very impressed.
What's your father gonna think when he finds Ewing Oil is internationally known? The only thing that's gonna make Daddy happy is to get Ewing Oil back in the cartel.
Maybe I can help you.
No.
I doubt it.
I sold those old boys some oil leases in Southeast Asia.
They cajoled me and courted me and carried on.
So I finally let them in on the deal.
Wouldn't you know.
Just as soon as I did that country nationalized their oil industry.
Lucky.
I'm assuming that if you hadn't sold some of those leases it would have been financially disastrous for Ewing Oil.
Boy.
You ain't whupping.
You always so lucky? I have a knack of helping my luck along a little.
That's what I thought.
But is luck going to be enough to get you back in the cartel? You know how unstable those governments are.
Doesn't take much to knock them off.
J.
R.
.
you can't play games with a foreign government.
Is that a fact? What are you up to? I'm changing my image.
That's what I'm working with you for.
If you try and overthrow a government no amount of image-making that I do is going to help you.
Who said anything about overthrowing a foreign government? I think you just did.
Leslie.
I wanna get back in the cartel.
I'm willing to pay the price.
And I'm I'm willing to run the risks.
I like risk.
And I like action.
All kinds.
I'm not in Ewing Oil just to make money.
There's gotta be more.
More what? Power? Well.
I suppose so.
The power to shape history and change the course of things a little.
So that someday everybody will know J.
R.
Ewing's been here.
And if there's a little suffering in a tiny country in Southeast Asia? Leslie.
Stop bleeding like that.
You're gonna ruin that expensive desk of yours.
You're all heart, J.
R.
Well.
I think you knew that all along.
And you know what? I think it turns you on a bit.
Power is always a fascinating thing.
Well.
I'm gonna get my power back in Dallas.
That's for sure.
I'll do anything to get that back.
Hello.
Mr.
Bettelheim? This is J.
R.
Ewing.
Of Dallas.
Hi.
How's the weather in Zurich? Oh.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Well.
In that case.
How's that little special account of mine doing? Good.
Good .
I'm gonna have to make a rather substantial withdrawal in the near future.
I'll need some fast action on it.
Well.
Very fast.
Good.
Good.
I know you can handle it.
I'll be calling soon.
Hear? All right.
Thank you.
- Yes? - Overseas operator on one.
Hello? Oh.
Thanks for confirming.
Mr.
Bettelheim.
Alex.
The music stopped.
What music? - Alex - No.
No.
Let's just stand here a minute.
I love to look at you.
Maybe we should sit down.
Oh.
Look at that.
Again.
I think you liked the picture.
Oh.
It was so beautiful.
They were so in love.
You always were a romantic.
Well.
I think I heard a few sniffles coming from your direction.
You know.
Clint.
I I wish it could be more than Than dinner and a movie.
But I'm just not ready yet.
I won't rush you.
But you'd better give me back my handkerchief before J.
R J.
R.
doesn't care.
Anyway.
If you don't mind.
I'd like to keep it for myself.
No.
I don't mind.
- What is it? - Do you see that man? - I don't see anyone.
- I think I'm being followed.
But you said J.
R.
doesn't care.
No.
I I don't think so.
Clint.
I just don't know.
- Stay here.
I'll check.
- No.
no.
Look.
I could be wrong.
Maybe I should go anyway.
Sue Ellen.
If we go on seeing each other I'm going to have to make some sort of decision.
Alisha.
She knows that I'm somewhere else even when I'm with her.
I don't wanna hurt her, she's wonderful.
Don't say anything more.
Just try to enjoy the time we do have together.
- Will I see you tomorrow? - Yes.
Good.
That's it.
Now.
Let's get some legs out here a little bit more.
Right? Okay.
More legs.
Just show that stretching the leg.
Right? That's it.
Nice.
Point them toes.
That's it.
Good.
- Okay.
That's it.
Beautiful.
- Okay.
I like that.
That wraps up these outfits.
- What's next? - Beachwear.
Swimsuits.
Robes and accessories I picked out.
All right.
I'll get the girls ready to go.
Girls.
Next setup.
Hi.
Hi.
I saw the first session.
The clothes look great.
Well.
Thanks.
Stick around.
The best is yet to come: Swimwear.
I wouldn't miss it.
You told me that you publish Dallas Life so you can meet beautiful women.
I'm no longer looking to meet beautiful women.
I have found the most beautiful.
Why don't you go back to work.
I'll see you tonight.
If I didn't think this was the right move.
I wouldn't have flown in from New York.
Well.
I don't know.
I need more time on this.
Lt's a big step.
Oh.
It's not a big step for Ewing Oil.
By letting our company float a common-stock issue say.
At 10 dollars par value you could raise 500 million.
And you'd still retain controlling interest.
Well.
I appreciate all the work you put into this.
Give me a few more days to think it over.
Huh? Paul.
I really appreciate it.
Yeah? - Oh.
Excuse me.
- Well.
Leslie.
This is Leslie Stewart.
Paul Winslow.
- Hello.
How do you do? - She's responsible for that ad you saw.
Oh.
Terrific job.
Any time you wanna leave Dallas for New York.
You let me know.
- I just got here from there, but thank you.
- Don't steal my girl away from me.
- Paul.
I appreciate it.
Thanks.
- Okay.
Mr.
Ewing.
Nice fellow.
Who was he? A stockbroker.
He wants Ewing Oil to go public.
- What do you think? - Oh.
I wouldn't.
Please come here and look at these.
I know which I'm going to use.
But I let the customer think he's making the decision.
Why not? Go public? All those public reports.
Answering to stockholders.
What for? Well.
I'd have a big rush of capital for investment.
And I would be the president.
True.
And your father would be chairman of the board and still calling the shots.
What are the percentages? Besides.
You can't wheel and deal when you have a public corporation.
Leslie.
You're really something.
So are you.
Now.
Which one will it be? I don't care.
You pick it.
This one.
You know.
I think you could run the world if you put your mind to it.
No.
J.
R.
But I'd be delighted to help you run it.
Would you? Sorry about that.
Don't move a muscle.
I'll be right back.
The nerve of that waiter.
Telling us he'd like to go to bed.
He's jealous.
He wanted to join the party.
Well.
We'll just finish our party in here.
They're gonna throw us out of here too.
Good.
We'll spend the night on the beach.
I'll drink to that.
Madam.
Are you trying to get me drunk? Who.
Me? Perish the thought.
That's it.
Drink up.
Did you say something? Oh.
No.
Don't answer.
Nobody home.
It bothers me when the phone rings.
You're beautiful when you're bothered.
Maybe it's the wrong number.
- Hello? - Honey? Hi.
It's me.
Bobby? Look.
I know it's real late.
You're not in bed.
Are you? No.
Not Where are you? I'm still in Oklahoma City.
But I'll be home tomorrow.
Pam, I miss you.
It's good to hear your voice.
I love you.
I love you too.
Good night.
And.
As we discussed.
I'd like more time before deciding on your offer to go public.
Thank you for your suggestions.
And I'll be in touch as soon as possible sincerely.
Blah.
Blah.
Blah.
You know the rest.
Now.
I'd like to do another letter to - Morning.
Ewing Oil.
- Ls J.
R.
in? Yes.
Just a minute, Mr.
Johnson.
- Hank Johnson.
- Fine.
Type that up for me right away.
- Hello.
Hank.
- Are you alone? Yeah.
Hold on a second.
- All right.
What's going on? - We hit pay dirt.
The right people are primed.
Now's the time to move.
J.
R.
All right.
I'm ready.
What's it gonna cost? Well.
Like we talked.
It'll cost plenty.
But you'll make it back after the wells are yours again.
All right.
- Go.
.
- Okay.
- Expect a call from Claude Brown.
- Who's he? A guy that knows the Far East about as well as you know Dallas.
He can be trusted completely.
He'll contact you about the transfer of funds.
All right.
Hank.
I'm gonna start making the financial arrangements right now.
And Hank.
No slip-ups.
We'll only have one chance at this brass ring.
There'll be no slip-ups.
J.
R.
That's exactly what I wanna hear.
I want you to look this way and I want action on this.
Lots of energy.
Take this.
Jen.
Okay.
Here we go.
That's it.
That's it.
Yeah.
Everyone look in here.
All right? Okay.
Gary.
Wrap it up.
Okay.
Keep on going.
Girls! That's a wrap! Pam? - Are you all right? - Sure.
You seem down about something.
No.
Nothing.
I'm gonna go back and make sure the clothes are there for the afternoon session.
- All right.
I'm gonna stay here for a while.
- Okay.
Pam? - Alex? - Hi there.
I wasn't sure if you were speaking to me.
Of course I'm still speaking to you.
About last night.
- If you're angry.
I don't blame you.
- I'm not angry.
When Bobby called.
I thought I should leave.
I guess so.
- How about breakfast? - Breakfast? Alex.
Are you sure you still want to see me? I'm so sure I told the desk clerk I was staying another night.
So I called the governor and gave him my decision.
You ask him for suggestions about your successor? Yes.
But he said he'd leave it in our hands.
I'm sure that Dave and Donna have their own preference.
Gentlemen.
The person most qualified for my job is right here in this room.
Donna.
What do you say? Thank you.
But I am not interested in public office.
Mrs.
Culver, are you sure you've thought this through? Yes.
Yes.
I have.
I won't change my mind.
Donna.
Why don't you join us tomorrow when we meet.
If you won't change your mind, you could help going over other possibilities.
Well.
That's a fine suggestion.
McKinney.
Nobody knows politics better than Sam Culver's widow.
Unless it's Sam Culver's son.
I will be there.
Look.
Don't worry about the election.
In that district.
Whoever the party picks will be elected.
I know that.
Dave.
But I'm enough of a politician to want the best candidate.
Oh.
I'm sure whoever you all agree upon will be a credit to the party.
I thank you for coming.
- Yeah.
- I'll see you tomorrow.
- Thanks a lot.
- You're welcome.
Goodbye.
Well.
All this political talk has made me hungry.
- How about I buy you some lunch? - No.
Listen.
I'll buy lunch.
- I'll see you in a couple hours.
- Take your time.
Now.
This is a feast.
You call this a picnic? Well.
I told the caterer to prepare a small birthday feast.
- Do you think it's too much? - Lt blows a hole in our money agreement.
Well.
This is special.
Yeah.
Okay.
Okay.
And now for your presents! Here.
Open this one.
Hurry! You shouldn't have skipped class.
We could have done this later tonight.
Oh.
No.
You don't get off work until midnight tonight.
I wouldn't be able to give you your presents till the day after your birthday.
So forget it! Come on.
You just wanted to cut class.
So what? You know how I feel about school.
Besides.
I don't have time to go to school and be a good wife for you.
Lucy.
School is important.
You've gotta have something in your life that makes you feel complete and satisfied.
I do.
And I'm looking right at it.
Oh.
Come on.
Would you be serious? You're all that matters to me.
You see.
I shouldn't be.
You've gotta have your own identity.
Be your own person.
You've got to have something in your life that makes you feel good about yourself.
School is supposed to give me all that? No.
Not necessarily.
But school is a good start.
You've There's so much to be learned.
If you just give it a chance.
Well.
How do you like that? I didn't expect a lecture on your birthday.
Great.
Now.
Open your birthday presents! Come on! Hurry! I knew you'd love them! Aren't they great? They're beautiful.
Here's the big one.
Here's the big surprise.
Open it! I can only imagine.
Oh.
Boy.
Oh.
Don't be mad.
This cost a year's tuition.
Well.
So what? You still love me.
Don't you? Look.
You love me.
I saw a smile.
You know you love me.
You can't get rid of me.
You love me.
Claude Brown, line one.
Yes.
Mr.
Brown? Mr.
Ewing.
Hank Johnson said you were expecting my call.
Yes.
We have several things to discuss.
Right, but not over the phone.
- You wanna meet somewhere? - You know the Satellite on Digby Street? It's not one of my regular watering holes.
But I can find it.
I'll see you there this evening at 7.
And so it starts.
And generally speaking.
That's the whole That's the whole point of the matter.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
I know those people.
I worked in Southeast Asia for 20 years.
I know how things operate.
Who's running things.
You won't find anyone better qualified.
I might find someone with better taste in bars.
All right.
Here's your airplane ticket to Zurich.
I want you to go to the Swiss International Bank.
Contact Mr.
Bettelheim.
- Give him this signature card.
- And he'll give me? The amount of money that Hank Johnson and I discussed.
I will try to deliver a new government for you.
Mr.
Ewing.
It could get messy.
I don't wanna know any details.
I'll leave tomorrow.
Once my plane takes off, I consider everything in motion.
- I understand.
- I work quietly.
Carefully.
Try to eliminate all the leaks.
But I remind you.
You will be violating U.
S.
federal law by attempting to overthrow a foreign government.
I don't want any lectures.
I'm not trying to lecture you.
But I cannot guarantee perfection.
If word gets out You could go to prison.
Perhaps destroy the Ewing empire.
You have time now to change your mind.
Mr.
Brown.
I never change my mind.