05x10 - Homecoming

[bunniefuu]

[narrator] In Knots Landing. Chip had escaped and Diana

continue to blame herself for betraying him.

Morning, noon and night

Ben and Val were falling in love .

Gary's new friend, Cathy, was a dead ringer

for the m*rder*d Ciji.

Is you marriage in trouble?

That's about the only thing that isn't.

I just wanna be alone!

[narrator] There was trouble in paradise.

All you do is walk around here all day and play cowboy.

[narrator] B etween Greg and Abby, tempers began to flare.

-I'm not for sale. -Since when?

But their passion for each other continued.

Whatever the game, Abby made the rules, and others followed.

I like my marriage.

Our lovemaking has nothing to do with that.

[narrator] If Abby ever had to choose

between love and money...

Money's gonna win every time.

Couldn't be simpler.

Okay.

[narrator] And now...

[theme music]

[music continues]

[mellow music]

[Mary-Frances] The whole day you said!

-You got me for the whole day. -Alone!

Mary-Frances, it will be a great lunch.

Yeah, but Kiwanis Club of greater Los Angeles.

I'm sorry, I just found out about it this morning.

-I don't believe you. -Honey...

I'm in the middle of a campaign.

What else is new?

Listen, it will be great.

We'll have our pictures taken together

Maybe we'll end up on the 11 o'clock news.

-It'll be fun. -I don't want to have fun.

I want to have lunch alone with my father.

[chuckles] She's a p*stol.

Sometimes I would like to strangle her.

[chuckles] I know what you mean.

Look, if you want to talk about the crime commission today,

I'm free until noon.

Not me. Tell her I'll call her after lunch, will you?

Diane, honey, you want to come into town with me?

I could drop you off wherever you'd like.

No, thanks. I'll see you later.

Okay. Bye, honey.

Bye.

[horse neighing]

[instrumental music]

[Gary] Whoa.

Whoo!

[Gary laughing]

There you go, Dave.

-[Cathy] Thanks. -[Gary] Thanks.

[Gary] Where'd you learn to ride like that?

[Cathy] Ah, growing up.

[Gary] Where was that?

[Cathy] All over.

Uh, Oklahoma, Mexico.

My dad worked at the rodeo circuit.

-Yeah? -What time is it?



Oh, I can't.

Why not?

I got a job today.

-Can I change in the tack room? -Yeah, what kind of job?

Waitressing.

Oh, a highly skilled, highly paid waitressing job

at, uh, Stoker's. You ever eaten there?

No. I thought we'd, uh, work out for about an hour,

eat some breakfast, and then maybe ride out to the lake.

Oh, I'm sorry, but I got a mouth to feed.

Feed it here.

Thanks, but I'll eat at the restaurant.

Gosh, you know, I...

It seems a shame to be cooped up on a day like today.

You don't have to do that. You're a guest.

I cook beautifully when I'm angry.

-How do you like your eggs? -Scrambled.

Uh, Mary-Frances, you know, we love having you here.

It's terrific, but what about, you know...

It's time to go back to school.

I'm not going back to Sacramento.

I don't blame you. Sacramento's a pit.

And when have you been to Sacramento?

I don't mind being a prop when he's campaigning.

I don't mind only seeing him once a week,

but I'm tired of being stood up.

I'm staying until I get my fancy lunch with him.

It's not like we don't have the room.

You know, Mary, I think you should be talking

to your father about this.

I'll call his appointment secretary.

He's busy, honey. He's not doing it to hurt you.

You know, my friends are down here.

The kids I went to school with are down here.

My whole life is down here.

Past, present, and future.

Hint, hint.

I'm not going back, and that's that.

[Gary] Why don't you come to work for me?

I know you're rich, but you don't need

your own personal waitress.

No, no, I meant here, on the ranch.

-I'm serious. -I don't know.

What's not to know? You're great with the horses.

I like having you around. It's a good job, steady pay.

-Gotta get to work. -You are at work.

Look, you can have your own cabin,

use the gym whenever you want, the pool, everything.

Give it a try. What do you got to lose?

Ah, if you're worried about ulterior motives--

No, no, it's not that.

I mean, you didn't have to tell me you're married.

Then what is it?

I'll see you later.

[instrumental music]

When do I start?

[laughs]

[Dr. Beauvais] She's going to be very pleased to see you.

-[Valene] Good. -I'm thrilled with her progress.

She missed you terribly the first week,

but then she came out of that.

And now, she's beginning to,

to make contact with the other patients.

Makes me feel a lot better, because I have

had a terrible time staying away.

[Lilimae] The violin is such a difficult instrument.

I'm a musician myself.

And I know how complicated it is to play the violin.

It drove me crazy.

-Yes. -Mama?

Mr. Herschelman, I'm so happy that you two found each other.

Mr. Herschelman is a very fine musician.

Alan Rich called me Philadelphia's

answer to Nathan Milstein.

Well, it's time for your session, Mr. Herschelman.

-Shall we walk in the garden? -Sure.

I see you later, Lili...

Mrs. Clements.

He seems like a very nice man, mama.

Mm...

Is, is he the one that knocks on your door

in the middle of the night?

Huh? Oh...

That's-that's very pretty, mama. W-what is it?

Oh, well, it's gonna be, um, like a little coaster.

Oh.

I'll give it to you when I'm done,

if you like it, that is.

Well, of course I like it.

Dr. Beauvais tells me that you're making

very good progress.

Well, I'd better get back to work.

I...

I want to finish this before lunch.

I thought that I'd take you out to lunch. How about that?

Why?

Okay, now, the property, uh, south of the

apartment house is owned by Mr. Morton.

His parcel extends almost down to the end of Lotus Point.

And the land north of the apartment house is owned

by Lutz, so have to buy it up piece by piece.

-Okay. -When I approach the owners,

am I representing H&O management?

I haven't decided yet.

Or Gary Ewing Enterprises?

At this point, just making inquiries.

Or Apolune?

How did you find out about Apolune?

You know, if, uh, Apolune purchases the property,

Gary is less likely to find out.

She's right.

[Laura] Of course, unless you get a variance

from the coastal commission, you can't build.

I'm working on that.

Are you coming with me to Norwood and Pay?

Uh, yeah. Yeah.

You don't really need Laura for that.

Why don't you go on by yourself?

Okay. Bye.

[Abby] Laura, why are you going along with this?

It's not hurting Gary.

No, but Gary put you here.

-Are you hurting him? -No.

Well then?

Well, that's a little different, don't you think?

[Laura] A little? [scoffs]

Gary's got his millions.

You'll get yours if you haven't already.

Karen's husband died, and she's happily remarried.

Val's husband left her.

She's got a best seller, new boyfriend,

more money than she's ever had before.

Well, my husband left me, too.

And the little I've got is 5% of Lotus Point.

I think I'm entitled to that small

piece of the pie, don't you?

[Abby] Well, if things go really well, maybe...

we'll get you a pie of your own.

Good.

[instrumental music]

-What's up? -MacKenzie.

They know about MacKenzie. We talked about him on the boat.

They didn't know he'd get this close this fast.

[Greg] And neither did I.

They're very upset about this, Greg.

I wouldn't be here if they weren't.

They're overreacting.

Well, they don't think they are.

What do they want me to do?

Get rid of him.

[sighs] Get rid of MacKenzie. I can't.

MacKenzie, the commission, scrap it.

It's a lousy idea to begin with.

I can't do it.

The feeling is very strong about this, Greg.

It's crazy.

It'll lose me the election.

If MacKenzie gets any closer, you'll lose anyway.

He's not gonna get any closer.

Oh, I'm sure he won't.

I'm glad we had a chance to talk.

Yeah, listen.

What's with the coastal commission?

You mean the variance?

Yeah, Lotus Point.

I, uh, I think they're anxious to see

how things work out with MacKenzie.

I told you, I'd take care of it.

I gave you my word.

I'll tell them that.

[both grunting]

-Can I ask you a question? -sh**t!

Is your wife ever home?

[groans] Now and then.

I gotta tell you,

suspense is k*lling me. [grunts]

[exhales sharply]

You want some juice?

No, thanks. Oh!

But I'd love some new music. I hate this stuff.

What kind of music do you like?

Oh, rockabilly,

rock and roll, jazz, just about everything.

[music stops]

[suspenseful music]

Find something you like?

Yeah. I think so.

[Gary] What is it?

Rock and roll?

I suppose if you really are

going after the power brokers in this town

you're gonna have to send your bloodhounds up to Century City.

No. I've been hearing those rumors and that's all they are.

Just rumors.

Not enough for an investigation, certainly not enough for story.

What do you have against the press?

[chuckles] Nothing. Not a thing.

Sports pages are my favorite subject.

[scoffs] Somehow I can't imagine your boss

enjoying reading about you in sports column.

He's not my boss.

He hired you.

The commission is independent.

The commission is a publicity gimmick

to get Greg Sumner elected.

Hey look, pal, I'm no gimmick,

and my crime commission's no gimmick.

I'm for real, and you can believe me.

I think you believe you.

I don't think he believes it.

-Would you say that on the air? -No.

Then don't say it in my living room.

Uh, well, it's lucky, we're in the dining room.

Yeah.

I'm sorry.

Come on, what are we doing? Sit down. Let's eat.

[chuckling]

-Yeah, it's just been crazy. -You can do wine.

Okay, I'll do the wine.

No problem?

-Of course not. -Okay.

[Gary] Alright. Alright... Come on, you can do it.

-[grunting] -That's it. That's it. Push.

-Ooh! -Eight. Good. Good.

-That's it. -Nine. Come on, push.

Now, come on, come.

Ten. Alright. Two more.

Uh... Uh, Cathy.

This is my wife.

Abby. Abby, uh...

-Hi. -Abby, this is Cathy.

-Cathy. -Hi.

I told her she could use the gym.

-She's the new ranch hand. -Ranch hand?

Yeah, I hired her today.

Well, maybe, uh, maybe you don't need anybody.

[Greg] To work with the horses.

Lucky horses.

It's nice to have you here, Cathy.

Thanks.

[sighs]

This is real stupid.

I mean, I'm just gonna cause trouble for you here.

No, I think she took it very well.

Look, if I was her, I'd throw me out.

Come on, come on. You're not going anywhere.

-We got more work to do. -[Cathy sighs]

Come on.

Not your problem. Come on.

Watch your head. Alright.

-Oh, boy. -Ready? Alright.

Suck it in. Let's go.

Push. That's it. Good. That's it.

I mean, why be so hard on Mack?

He's keeping secrets.

And he's got to know that the harder he's thrown off,

the harder I'm gonna push.

Look, just because he doesn't want his work

on the 6 o'clock news doesn't mean that he's keeping secrets.

-I'm just doing my job. -And he is doing his.

Karen and Mack are my closest and my dearest friends.

I just... I want them to like you.

-That's all. -Okay. Alright. I'm sorry.

I apologize. The meter's off. I'm not doing my job, okay?

Yeah. You staying a while?

That depends. Are you gonna brew a pot of coffee?

Depends. You want me to make you some?

No.

Thank you.

Do you want me to go with you?

Where?

To the sanitarium, take Lilimae home.

You've decided, haven't you?

Yeah, maybe.

What time do you want me to pick you up?

I don't know.

Why don't I call you in the morning?

Okay. Well, I guess I better get going.

-Ben? -Uh, yeah.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

-Ben? -I know.

-Goodnight. -Goodnight.

Ben's a good journalist. He thinks he's onto something.

But he's not quite sure what it is.

And I'll be damned if I'm gonna tell him.

But he's right. I am onto something.

And Tom Jezik is the link I need.

I busted him for tax evasion.

We knew at the time it was just the tip of the iceberg.

But that's all we could get him on.

These guys make organized crime look like a floating crap game.

They're into everything.

They're into price fixing

on major developments, pension fund scams,

protection to contract. There's anything to do with money.

They're some of the city's most respected

businessmen and attorneys.

They're more organized than organized crime.

If I just get one of these guys, just one,

Mr. Sumner will get his money's worth.

Do you think it's alright if Mary-Frances stays here?

-What? -Oh, I'm sorry.

You just mentioned Greg Sumner,

and I thought that, uh...

Things are just getting back to normal.

Just don't go creating more problems for yourself.

Sure. What do I care? She can stay.

As long as we keep an eye out for little old Eric and her.

He's such a great host, I've never seen him

so eager to please.

Karen.

-I'm listening. -Yeah.

Putting dirty dishes away.

[sighs]

I'm getting senile.

That's the first sign.

[instrumental music]

[sighs]

Abby.

About last night, about Cathy.

-Gary-- -I don't know what I'm doing.

I wish I could give you a better explanation.

[sighs]

Gary, doesn't it scare you?

It scares me. She looks just like Ciji.

It's something I've got to do.

-But what are you going to do? -I don't know.

I want to help her.

Honey, we just got married.

I know, I know. It's got nothing to do with us.

Just bear with me, please, for a while.

-To do what? -I don't know.

I love you.

[sighs] I...

-In that case... -I know.

[Dr. Beauvais] Your mother is beginning to grapple

with some very painful truths.

She seems to have just given up.

She's depressed. I expected that.

Her value systems, her perceptions of reality

are all undergoing a severe challenge,

and that's very frightening.

Well, I can't stand seeing her like this.

Well, that's your problem, isn't it? What's best for her is--

Dr. Beauvais, my lawyer said that I could have

my mother released whenever I wanted to.

Now, you were right there with us.

She's at a very critical point of her treatment.

I mean, she's beginning to open up, she's beginning to trust us,

and to disturb that would...

Well, all ready to go?

-Yes, mama, I am. -Mm-hm.

Goodbye, Dr. Beauvais.

Goodbye, Mrs. Clements.

Doctor?

-Mrs. Ewing. -I'm sorry.

Goodbye.

Come on, mama, let's go.

I cannot go to a meeting with the Archbishop wearing one sock.

-Don't cross your legs. -Very funny. I like that.

Are you sure you were wearing two socks

when you left the hotel?

Of course I was wearing two socks.

The maid always puts both my socks on

for me in the morning before I leave.

-Oh, how quaint. -Hey, quaint.

Forget the makeup, will you? Will you help me find my sock?

You find the sock, you get the variance.

If I get the variance, you get two acres of Lotus Point.

Will you quit it? That's bribery.

I could go to jail for something like that.

Silly. Everybody does it.

Everybody does not do it.

This may come as a surprise to you,

but every public official in this country

is not a crook.

Really?

Listen, if I get you the Lotus Point thing

through my connections, fine, that's politics.

But I don't want to hear any more of this two-acre talk.

Well, maybe you don't realize how important this really is.

I don't care.

Look, we're talking about 20 acres of beachfront property.

Do you know how much money that involves?

More than I can count, I'm sure.

Wait a minute. Hey, hey.

You promised.

What I promised, you already got.

True.

[Greg chuckles]

Oh.

What are you doing here?

-Thought I'd surprise you. -Great.

I love surprises.

[Abby] Greg!

I've got your sock.

[instrumental music]

Okay, what do you need?

-Need? -Yeah.

You hired me as a ranch hand.

I don't think we're in the neighborhood for blue jeans.

Alright, what do you want?

Why don't you just take me to lunch instead?

Uh, it's-it's early. I'll take you to lunch later.

-Come on, what do you want? -There's got to be a catch.

No, there's no catch. I enjoy doing this.

I can afford it. It's no big deal. Well...

How about here? Let's try this place.

Does your wife know about this?

My wife? My wife's at her office.

She works, I shop. It's a very modern relationship.

Can I help you with anything?

Ah, no, thanks. We're just gonna look around for a while.

Fine casuals, separates, skirts, tops,

pants, a few dresses by the sizes.

Designer originals.

Mostly evening wear.

Ungaro, Kenzo, Cacharel, Laurent, Missoni.

Hey, Cathy, how about this one?

-That's real pretty. -That's been reduced to $2.75.

A bargain.

Hey, how about that one right there?

-What, this? -[chuckles] No, the red dress.

-This one? -Yeah.

That's $7.50.

-[Gary] Try it on. -Are you sure?

Yeah, try it on.

Let me show you the dressing rooms.

I have a pair of red lizard shoes

will go perfectly with this.

Oh, that sounds great.

[Mary-Frances] I'm not going with him and I'm not going home.

-[Eric] You have to. -I don't have to do anything.

[Eric] Well, what are you gonna do?

Go to Oregon.

What's in Oregon?

Friend of mine.

Boy or girl?

What difference does it make?

It wouldn't be a boy.

Why, don't you like boys?

I love them. But I wouldn't go live with one.

I mean, I'm too young.

Oh.

Of course.

I'm staying here now and you're a boy.

But that doesn't count, does it?

I don't know.

That's what I ought to do.

I ought to move in with some boy.

That'll really get my parents.

Not just any boy, either.

You know, someone who's totally disreputable.

Like a punk rocker with a mohawk and an earring.

You know, make a real scandal.

Why, you don't really want to do that.

Yeah.

But, I mean, I like the idea of a scandal.

Are you very experienced, Eric?

Depends on what you mean by experienced.

You know, that's our trouble.

We're too conservative.

We need to loosen up.

You know something?

This is going to be a really interesting visit

for both of us.

Interesting and educational.

I never would have done that a week ago

or five minutes ago.

I think we're off to a great start.

Don't you?

Is this a private party or can anyone join?

[store clerk] These might go very well.

No, that's not right.

If you tell me what you're looking for...

I'll know it when I see it.

[Cathy] Gary?

What do you think?

[sighs]

-Go on. -Go on with what?

Go on with your wasn't-what-it-seems speech.

I don't make speeches to kids.

Why not? Because they haven't got the vote?

It wasn't what it seemed.

It never is.

I'm taking you home tomorrow.

Why? Mom's in London. You're down here.

There's no one in Sacramento

to provide me with the proper guidance.

From what I saw in this room a few minutes ago,

you're pretty good at guiding yourself.

It wasn't what it seemed.

Touche.

I don't want to go home.

I'm gonna take you home myself.

Maybe stay with you a few days.

Just you and the old man together.

-I thought you meant it. -Try me.

Where's your car? I'd like to help you.

-No, we can manage, thanks. -Well, thank you, Mr. Ewing.

Well, she sure warmed up to us after we hit the $1,000 mark.

Hey, wait a minute. Um...

You like your hair that way?

Yeah, why? What do you have in mind?

-Ranch cut. -Ranch cut?

-Yeah, come on. I'll show you. -Uh-oh.

[Lilimae] Have you been watering the garden?

Well, sure, mama. I did it every other day.

In this weather, you have to do it more.

Everything looks so dry.

Okay, okay.

Oh.

Oh, the house looks so nice.

Oh.

Oh. Oh, did you have these chairs recovered?

-No. -Oh, no.

You just move things around.

Well, it looks nice this way.

Oh, that picture's new, though, isn't it?

Oh. No, no.

I remember.

You had that in you bedroom.

Yes, by-by the big window.

Am I right?

Oh, mama. I'm so glad you're home.

[click]

["If Love Must Go" playing]

♪ Another long and sleepless night ♪

♪ Has turned to tears and morning light ♪

♪ We've used up all the ways to say I'm sorry ♪

♪ And even though we've loved so much ♪

♪ Now we use the words to touch what's left of love ♪

♪ And turn it into pain ♪

♪ And once you've opened up that door ♪

♪ You just can't close it anymore ♪

♪ If love must go ♪

♪ How can I face the world? ♪

♪ I've built around you ♪

♪ You took me up on golden wings ♪

It's okay. Don't be embarassed.

♪...things that love could be ♪

♪ Oh, the world was you and me ♪

♪ What will I do? ♪

♪ I've used love on you ♪

♪ There's no more for any other ♪

♪ And there's no holding back these tears ♪

♪ I'm feeling all the years ♪

♪ We'll never come to know ♪

♪ If love must go ♪

♪ If only we could turn around ♪

♪ Keep it all from falling down ♪

♪ We'd wake up in each other's arms tomorrow ♪

♪ We can't put it all away ♪

♪ And call it just another day ♪

♪ When all we're holding in our arms is sorrow ♪

♪ When you forget what nights are for ♪

♪ You know it's no good anymore ♪

♪ If love... ♪

Well, quite a scene, huh?

It's quite a vision like something out of a wax museum.

♪ Ive built around you ♪

It's okay. You don't have to go.

No, I wanna go.

♪ You took me up on golden wings ♪

♪ Let me feel the gentle things ♪

I've gotta sit down.

What are you doing here?

You told me you wanted everything I could dig up

about that Wisconsin property.

Couldn't avoid it until tomorrow?

Gary said you wanted it right away.

Thanks.

Look, do you wanna talk about this?

Wisconsin? No, not now.

No, not the Wisconsin property. That girl.

-She's a friend. -She looks like Ciji, Gary.

-A little, yeah. -A little?

Like, her hair, dress! My gosh, she--

You know, I'm getting a little tired of

having to explain myself to everybody.

Everybody? What about you?

How do you justify this to yourself?

Alright, alright. Just listen.

Cathy looks like Ciji, I know that.

That's what caught my attention in the first place.

-God! I bet it did. -I asked you to listen.

But once I got to know her, I got to like her for herself.

Deep down inside, how can you believe that

this is just some waif you become interested in!

Alright, maybe I don't believe it, but so what?

Laura, a girl I was very fond...

we both were, is dead.

Somebody that I cared about and took an interest in

and try to help, she's dead. And I had something to do with that.

You didn't k*ll her, Gary.

No, but I was part of the story.

I was in someway responsible and I hate it.

I hated that she's dead and I hated that I played a role.

God, I know that nothing could bring her back.

But along comes Cathy.

And I got a kick out of helping her.

Partly because...

I want another chance.

-Another chance? -Yeah.

No to make up with Ciji's death, because I can do that.

But to make me feel like I can help somebody

without her winding up dead.

Is that so awful?

Is that so crazy?

[somber music]

[instrumental music]

[Cathy] Laura.

Are you going to ruin this?

What?

Just... Please don't ruin it, okay?

Do you have any idea why Gary is doing this?

Yes.

-That doesn't bother you? -No.

Because it makes him happy.

Well, obviously it makes you happy, too.

W-what do you want me to say, that it doesn't?

Yeah. It makes me happy.

Because nobody's ever taken care of me before.

Nobody's ever offered me a job like this

or put a roof over my head until now.

Yeah, I like it.

It's the best thing that's ever happened to me.

And he hasn't even asked for anything in return.

But you know...

I think if he did, I'd, uh, I'd probably go along with it.

You know, until now, I've been nobody,

and Gary makes me feel like somebody.

Yeah, I like it a lot.

You know, you better go back in the house.

You're going to catch a cold.

I'm not staying in the house.

I don't see why he has to take her home.

What else is he going to do with her?

Leave her here with us.

I don't think so.

Oh, why not? She seems comfortable here.

The boys like her.

She's living in Diana's room.

-So? -Not Diana.

What does this have to do with Diana?

I'm not having her here to replace Diana.

I mean, do you think she could?

I didn't say that was the only reason.

I want her here because of her, not because of me.

I mean, she's a nice girl, Mack.

I just want to help her.

What makes you think she wants your help?

-She's got a mother of her own. -Her mother is in Europe.

Her father is campaigning from day to night.

Her friends are in LA.

What kinda life do you think it is for her in Sacramento?

I spent three days in Sacramento

-working for the no good-- -Okay. Okay!

You made your point. Kid got a raw deal.

So you wouldn't mind if she stayed?

No. But her father's taking her home tomorrow.

Well, if he weren't...

you'd let her stay?

Yes.

I would.

[clears throat]

Since when is it up to me?

I don't know.

Mm...

-Karen. -Hmm?

It's been a while.

Hmm.

Yeah.

You've been so busy.

Preoccupied.

Huh?

We've been preoccupied.

Yeah.

-I miss you, Mack. -I miss you.

We can't let ourselves get that busy.

Karen.

[instrumental music]

[birds chirping]

The only flight they could get us on

leaves from LAX in less than an hour,

and we're going to miss it.

-Mary-Frances, are you ready? -[Mary-Frances] Almost.

Why rush it? You can go back tomorrow.

Infact, Mack and I were talking. And, um...

Come on, kid, move it. Let's go.

We're gonna miss the flight.

I'll, uh, give her a hand.

By the way, Mack, I got your memo this morning.

I gotta tell you, it threw me.

I mean, we established the Crime Commission

originally as an investigative body.

Now it seems like you want to branch out.

There were no surprises in that report.

Come on, Greg, I took the job

because it offered me an opportunity

to do more than just prosecute.

Now, if you got a problem with that,

then we've got to sit down and clear it up.

There's no problem. There's no problem.

I just think that the commission

needs to establish some credibility

as a policymaker before we start

trying to indict people. Ready?

Nobody expects you to clean up the streets in a week, pal.

Six months, maybe, but not a week.

Okay, let's go.

Thanks for everything, Karen.

I really appreciate it.

Well, you're welcome here whenever you're in town.

-Okay? -Sure.

Hey, say goodbye to Michael for me, okay?

I will.

-Bye. -Have a nice trip.

-See you next time. -Thanks.

[clears throat]

You, uh...

-Huh? -Mack?

-[laughs] -Get outta here.

[Lilimae] Oh, I'm having so much fun.

Do you know how long it's been since I had a Napoleon?

Or even a good cup of coffee.

Thirty-four days.

I mean, 34 days.

It seems more like 34 years.

I swear, Karen,

until you've been confined like that,

you just never know how good it is to feel free.

Mama, you make it sound like you were just

let out of Leavenworth.

Do you know what I missed more than anything?

-Privacy? -[Valene] Oh, no.

She had her own room, and a very nice room it was.

Gossip.

Thirty-four days of knowing what's going on

and who's doing what to who.

-Mama. -Oh. So?

Are you gonna fill me in or what?

Valene only tells me the good thing?

Well, t-there's nothing to tell, really.

Oh, I bet.

Now, how about Diana? Is she gonna, Is she gonna--

Mama, I told you about Diana.

[Lilimae] Yes, I know you told me

that she's staying with Gary and Abby,

but that's all you told me.

Now, seriously.

Have you talked to her?

Is she coming home?

Not for the time being. No, she's not.

[Lilimae] But why?

I mean, why is she so mad at you?

It's Chip she ought to blame, and herself.

-Mama, why don't you just-- -Yes, herself.

I know that love is blind, but is it also deaf and dumb?

I mean, he never loved her. Never.

Doesn't she see that now?

Apparently not.

Oh, mothers and daughters, isn't it awful?

[sighs] Would you...

Would you like me to talk to her?

I will if you think it'll help.

Karen?

Well, I'll think about it, Lilimae. Thank you.

Oh, you're taking escandine. Tsk.

They had me on that at the sanitarium for a while.

Michael, your jacket.

[Karen] Michael, your jacket.

-Dad, where are we sitting? -35 yards away.

You can't go to the baseball game without your jacket.

-[all] Football. -Alright, football.

Here, put them around and don't take it off.

-Oh. -It's me again.

Can you believe it? At the gate, you know?

We were boarding the airplane

when an aide came running up to him

and whispered something in his ear.

Before he had a chance to say anything,

I just looked at him and said, "See you around, pops."

I came here.

-I can stay, can't I? -Sure,

-Sure, yeah. -For as long as you'd like.

What if Diana comes back?

I'll bunk with you, Mike.

From your mouth to God's ear.

-Where you going? -Football game.

-You want to go? -No, thanks.

Okay. Bye-bye. Bye.

[Karen] Bye.

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-Well, back to Diana's room. -Where is Diana?

She's staying with her aunt on a ranch.

[Mary-Frances] Really?

I can't think of any place I'd rather not be

than a ranch.

[horse neighing]

[suspenseful music]

What'd you bring?

I got you some chicken.

How is it?

Good.

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[smirks]

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