08x08 - Pressure Points

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

-[Phil] Who's here? -[deliveryman] Pizza.

Uh, I just took a shower. I'm not dressed. Hand it to me.

-[scoffs] 12 bucks first. -Yeah.

Here you go, it's a 20. Keep the change.

Oh, thanks a lot. Here you go.

-Enjoy your pizza. -[Phil] Yeah, sure.

[phone ringing]

-Hello. -I'm not gonna call the police.

[Mack] Who is this?

I don't want to get involved.

In what? What's this all about?

I know where the man is who kidnapped your wife.

[Mack] Anonymous.

As in, he didn't give me his name.

[suspenseful music plays]

Stan, I don't know if he's telling the truth,

but you don't know that he isn't.

But if Phil Harbert's at that motel,

you don't get there before I do.

-Fine. Fine. -What's he gonna do?

-He's gonna check it out. -[Karen] What are you gonna do?

He told me to stay and let the police handle it.

-[Karen] Mack. -Don't worry about it. I'll be back.

[instrumental music continues]

[phone ringing]

Come on, Phil.

-Yeah. -[Greg] Philly, it's your wake-up call.

I want you to go across the street.

[Phil] I know. In the phone booth at the car lot.

Are you gonna pick me up there yourself?

No, I'm gonna, uh, send somebody who can identify you

so they can collect the reward.

Don't check out, Phil.

Don't show your face to anybody.

Go right across the street, get in the phone booth

and wait until I get there.

What do you think I'm gonna do, take a walk around the block?

[music continues playing]

Distract me. I need a distraction.

Well, would you like to hear the plans

for tomorrow's reopening of Lotus Point?

Sure.

Abby invited only two groups of people.

Reporters and everyone else.

[laughs] Good, that sounds good.

-[Michael] Good morning. -Morning.

Morning. Hey, is that a new shirt?

-Yeah. -That looked great on me.

-Ah, you can forget it. -[laughs]

Did you have a good time last night?

Yeah, yeah. It was okay.

Where'd you go?

Uh, I was just out. Shopping.

-[laughs] Shopping? -[Michael] Yeah.

[Karen] I-- I went to bed at 11:00. You still weren't home.

Well, I stopped. To eat. I was hungry.

[laughs]

[tires screeching]

[indistinct chatter on police radio]

Cover under there. Check upstairs.

Stand right by the door, number three.

Get the key from the manager.

Thanks for staying at home.

Yeah, don't mention it. Who's around back?

-Is the back covered? -It's all covered. Stay here.

Phil Harbert?

Phil Harbert? This is the police.

Open the door slowly

and come out with your hands on top of your head.

Let's get him.

[Phil] Wait across the street.

Just wait across the street.

Don't leave the phone.

Phil, I want you to think about your situation.

You've still got time. If you come out now,

we can still save you. You needn't make it hard on us.

Come on out, Phil.

[suspenseful music plays]

[knocking]

Be smart, Phil. There's still time for you to come out.

[Mack] Hey, Phil!

It's MacKenzie!

Come on out and face me!

Come on, man, what do you want me to do,

break down the door?

What's the matter? What's he doing in there?

Making me mad is what he's doing.

[music continues playing]

Damn it!

Hey, you! What you doing? Just cut it out, man.

Don't tell me to cut it out, man,

you tell him to get out of there.

-Just forget it. -No, I'm not gonna forget about it.

I want to make a call.

[man] Come on, man.

Easy does it, man. You got no manners [indistinct].

[woman] That guy won't get out of the phone booth.

-[man] Is this an emergency? -I've been waiting forever.

[man] Listen, unless this is an emergency,

you got to wait a little longer, alright?

Now, leave the phone booth alone.

Hey, wait! That's that guy that kidnapped that woman!

Hey, police! Police! That's the guy that kidnapped that woman, hey!

-[Phil] Hey, wait! -[man] That's the guy that kidnapped that woman!

Hey, police!

Get that guy!

-[screaming] -[tires screeching]

[intense music playing]

No! No! Don't die! Don't die!

Call an ambulance.

Tell me what I need to know,

then I'm gonna k*ll you.

[suspenseful music plays]

[doctor] Massive internal injuries.

We removed his spleen and a portion of his liver.

His pancreas sustained serious damage.

His right lung has collapsed. He's lost a lot of blood.

[heart rate monitor beeping rapidly]

He won't live through the night.

I need to talk to him.

-He's in no shape to talk. -Is he conscious?

-I said he's-- -Excuse me, doctor.

This man is a felony suspect.

I need a declaration before he dies.

Alright. Keep it short.

[Stan] "November 13, MacKenzie Kidnap Investigation.

"Statement from suspect Phil Harbert.

"Witnessed by Detective Behar, badge number 614.

"And Officer Thomas, badge number 8274.

And Mack MacKenzie."

One word and you're out of here.

Tell him.

It's required.

Philip.

Philip.

Philip, we've done everything we can for you.

Everything.

[suspenseful music plays]

I'm sorry.

You're dying, Phil.

Phil, I'm a police officer.

You heard the doctor.

You're going to die.

There's no need to lie now, Phil.

Might as well come clean, right?

We have all the evidence, Phil, but what we wanna know is

why you kidnapped Karen MacKenzie.

[music continues playing]

Mack.

Oh, Mack.

Is that you, Mack?

Phil, what was the reason you kidnapped Karen MacKenzie?

Mack.

Yeah, Phil?

Long time, Mack.

Yeah.

Karen's okay?

Karen's fine.

I never wanted to hurt...

I didn't mean to hurt her.

Mack...

don't you want to ask me something, Mack?

The detective will ask you the questions, Phil.

See, I'm just here to listen. So you say what you gotta say.

I know what you want to ask me, Mack.

What's that, Phil?

You know, Mack.

-What, Phil? -And the answer is yes.

Yes, what, Phil?

We've done everything we can.

Sumner put me up to it.

Sumner made me kidnap Karen.

[rapid beeping]

[Stan] Philip? Philip?

[heart rate monitor beeping]

[static]

[somber music plays]

[woman] What a lovely party.

[guests chattering indistinctly]

Well, now at least I think we've got a pretty good start.

Oh, gee, thanks very much... for everything.

Goodnight.

Well, Peter's father knew that from the day Peter was born,

his son would make it big

when he came to see me in the hospital...

I thought you said his father never laid eyes on him.

[Sylvia] I did? Oh, yes, you're right.

He never laid eyes on Peter

after that first visit to the hospital.

-Yeah. [chuckles] -Ma.

Ma, excuse me.

-I think it's time to go, Ma. -Yo, Mom.

Do you think that Peter could have permission

to stay up a few minutes past his bedtime?

I've got something I want to tell him.

-Permission granted. -Alright.

Great news.

The leadership has agreed to give you a spot

on the Environmental and Human Resources Committee.

I had a different committee in mind.

Well, get that committee out of your mind,

because this is the committee I want you on.

No matter what my legislative priorities are.

[Greg laughs] Legislative priorities, I like that.

Legislative priorities.

I know what your legislative priorities are, kid,

because they are my legislative priorities.

Thanks for looking after my interests.

[Greg] It's all in the family, bro.

People spend their entire careers

trying to get on this committee, and it never happens.

And you made it as a freshman.

With all of the glamor and visibility

that go along with it.

I want you to call, in the morning, the chairman

and introduce yourself as my loving brother.

And don't forget to express your gratitude

for this wonderful opportunity.

[Sylvia] Well, thank you.

Well, my boy, my boy, he's such a nice man.

And even in grade school, Peter was such a fine public speaker.

It really is late for you, Ma.

[laughs] Is... Isn't he a sweetie?

A-- always looking after me.

-Goodnight, folks. -Well, goodnight.

-Nice talking to you. -Thanks again.

-Thank you for your hospitality. -[Peter] So long.

You're talking a lot in there, Ma.

I was enjoying myself.

You shouldn't have had that drink.

Oh, why, a little sip,

one-- one drink.

Now, what would your doctor say about one drink

with your blood pressure medicine?

[laughs] Oh, for heaven's sakes, Peter,

can't I celebrate my son's election?

You can celebrate anything you want,

as long as you keep everyone convinced

I'm Galveston's son.

Oh, God, it gives me the creeps

that we had dinner with that guy, you know that?

-Who, Peter? -No, not Peter.

-Phil Harbert. -What about him?

It just gives me the creeps that we had dinner with him.

Yeah.

You know, they said on the news they don't think

he's gonna live.

Yeah?

[Mack] And just before he died, he said that Greg Sumner

was behind the kidnapping. And that didn't get recorded.

"Greg Sumner put me up to it. He made me kidnap Karen."

That's what he said.

And I knew it.

I was sure of it.

And Phil was the proof.

I was just waiting for him to say what I wanted to hear.

And he volunteered the information

without me even asking the question.

And I knew he was lying.

Like he did when I knew him in law school

And after school.

And then whenever he was in trouble, always lying,

always blaming someone else, always lying.

Greg Sumner had nothing to do with your kidnapping.

It was Phil.

Not Greg.

Just Phil.

This isn't a good time to talk, Peter.

Would tomorrow be better?

[Jill] No.

You never congratulated me.

It's late, Peter.

Hey, my own sister can't congratulate me?

-Goodnight, Peter. -[Peter] Jill.

We both wanted revenge

for what Paul Galveston did to our family.

I'd call this pretty sweet revenge.

I'm a state senator.

For all intents and purposes, I'm Paul Galveston's own son,

Greg Sumner's brother.

You're acting more and more like Greg's brother.

Well, see, now that's a compliment in some circles.

Jill...

we're family.

You mean more to me than this election.

You're my sister.

I miss you.

I need my sister by my side.

I have to go, Peter.

Will I see you at the Lotus Point opening tomorrow?

No, Abby forgot to invite me.

Goodnight.

Congratulations, Peter.

-Who was that? -Nobody.

-So, are you glad it's all over? -[Gary] Eh, relieved.

Actually, it's kind of fun.

Well, maybe more interesting than fun.

[laughs]

Maybe more educational than interesting.

What are you gonna do now?

[Gary] I think there's a law against asking

a losing candidate that question

for at least six months after the election.

Sorry.

I'm gonna rest... sleep.

[calm music plays]

I'll try and work something out with Olivia.

I've been through what she's going through.

Maybe I can help.

And I'm gonna get my divorce finalized.

[music continues playing]

[knocking on door]

The party run late?

Want some company?

[music continues playing]

What I don't understand is why would Abby invite Peter

to the reopening of Lotus Point?

I mean, he ran against her husband.

He didn't run against him.

He ran over him. He stomped him.

Abby's just lobbying Peter

so that when she needs his vote up in the Capitol

she can ask for it.

That ought to be cute.

Abby's showing up at our front door

with her lower lip dragging, asking for a favor.

I can hardly wait.

Okay.

That explains Peter.

Why are you going?

To grin.

To flash my toothy grin.

I want to gloat a little bit over the victory.

I want the publicity.

And I think

I ought to get some credit where credit is due.

After all, if I didn't clean up the water,

I would never be able to reopen the place.

And I would like to escort

my very beautiful and attractive wife,

who happens to be a stockholder...

and watch all of the heads turn when I enter

with real class.

God, this is an awful tie.

Phil Harbert died.

[Peter] Just show a little restraint, alright?

Well, I don't remember doing anything so terrible.

-One drink. -That's part of the problem.

One drink and you don't remember.

It wasn't the drink. It was my blood pressure medicine.

And-- and-- and don't talk to me in that tone.

I'm sorry, but we're both in this together.

And if either one of us makes a mistake, we both lose.

I just want you to take care of yourself

so you can enjoy what we've got.

You mean what we're going to get.

What do you mean? You're living better now than you ever have.

-What's this? -Oh, that's my pill dish.

Every day I put my pills in there

so I remember to take them.

[Peter] Well-- well, there's nothing in it now.

Well, I haven't put them out yet.

Then what good is it?

Now you're just trying to change the subject.

I thought this was the subject.

Do you know how much this dress costs?

[Peter] I don't care what the dress costs.

Well, that's your problem. You don't care.

You want me to go to the Lotus Point shindig

wearing rags.

[Peter] You want more money.

Well, it doesn't come out of your pocket.

I've got news for you, Mom. I'm not exactly rolling in cash.

Greg Sumner doesn't throw money my way.

So ask your friend, Abby Ewing.

Now, why would Abby Ewing want to give you a dime?

Because she knows what I know.

That you're no more Greg Sumner's brother than I am.

Now, she must be getting something from you

in exchange for keeping her mouth shut.

Now, she wouldn't mind giving me a little pin money

to protect her investment in you.

Well, what do you think?

-You've gotta be kidding. -I like it.

I mean about Abby.

Never more serious.

Talk to her.

She'll understand what I mean.

This is, uh, right for an interview, don't you think?

-For what? -[intriguing music plays]

[Sylvia] My interview.

One of those awful supermarket tabloids

wants to do a piece on me.

Mother of the new state senator.

Don't do it.

They pay, Peter.

And they'll pay even more if I tell them the truth about you.

You wouldn't do that.

Not if you pay me $5,000 more a month... I wouldn't.

You see, it doesn't matter to me

whether I get paid for telling the truth

or paid to keep my mouth shut.

Just so I get paid. Hm?

[music continues playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[upbeat jazz music plays]

-Mack. -Yeah?

I don't think I'm up to this.

-Fine, we'll skip-- -Maybe-- maybe...

Maybe I should stay.

-Fine. -Let's go.

-Fine. -Don't-- don't agree with me.

Just tell me what I should do.

Well, listen to me, will you?

Just relax and think of something

to take your mind off of things.

Think of Abby.

-[Peter] Thank you very much... -[indistinct chatter]

-Nice to meet you. -[Sylvia] Nice meeting you.

-[woman] Thank you. -Thanks for the vote. Hi.

Ask her now.

Mom.

Senator. Welcome.

I'm glad you could come.

[Peter] Thank you for having me.

Oh, Mrs. Lean. It's so nice to see you.

I hope you're having a good time.

Oh, Abby, please call me Sylvia.

You know, we can all be friends now,

now that that nasty election is over.

[Abby] Oh, what a nice sentiment.

And how is the senator-elect doing with his new constituency?

Oh, not too bad. One day a candidate, next day a celebrity.

-It's a great education. -What have you learned?

Oh, that everyone seems to forget to put enlightened

in front of self-interest these days.

-You're a quick study. -[Sylvia] He's a smart boy.

He'll go far. Would you excuse me?

I don't want to get in the middle of any business

you may have to discuss.

Does she mean you have something to say to me?

What I have to say to you, Abby, I couldn't possibly say

in front of my mother.

Now, when this thing is over, and I've scored

as many political points as I possibly can,

what do you say you and I have a more private conversation?

Ooh... Senator!

A scandal with a married woman could hurt your new career.

So become an unmarried woman and finalize your divorce.

-You're in such a hurry. -Aren't you?

Well, not right now. I have to, uh, mingle.

-You're avoiding the question. -No, I'm avoiding the answer.

-[Peter laughs] -[applause]

[Ben] Okay, we've made our appearance.

-Now, let's take off. -Oh, come on, Ben.

-I want to stay. Hi, guys. -[upbeat music plays]

Even if it's just for Karen's sake.

The kids are at home. They've got a babysitter.

You and I could go get a hotel room.

[laughs]

You consider my proposal and I'll go get a drink.

-You mean your proposition. -Whatever.

[Valene laughs]

Hi.

Gary, hi!

Nice day, nice party. Nice hat.

-Don't tease. -[laughs] I'm not teasing. I like it.

Well, I never get a chance to dress up.

You know, I'm always home with...

Yeah, I know.

...the kids.

I'm, uh, I'm sorry about the election.

What do you mean you're sorry? I thought I did pretty well.

No, you did. I just mean that I'm sorry you lost.

Well... [laughs]

...maybe it was something I wasn't cut out for.

Well, you always did hate going to c*ck parties

and meeting a lot of strangers.

-Didn't you? -Yeah.

[Valene] It's better this way.

[music continues playing]

[Sylvia] Thank you, thank you.

Oh, you should have seen me years ago.

And Peter, he was a natural.

You know what? He was only six years old.

He got up on stage and did a little specialty number.

-[vocalizing] -Ma, you still remember that?

-You know, my son, Peter. -Hi.

-The new senator. -Hi, nice to meet you.

-Oh, Mom! Come on. -Oh! [laughs]

[Sylvia laughs]

You're not supposed to be drinking.

[laughs] Oh, well, that's ginger ale.

[music continues playing]

Okay, so what's the matter?

Well, I just feel a little warm.

Maybe it's my blood pressure medicine.

It-- it has that effect on me sometimes.

Well, did you ask Abby?

She didn't give me a definite answer.

You didn't ask her?

I couldn't find the appropriate moment.

Well, you ask her or I will.

-[camera shutter clicks] -Oh.

How many times can one person get his picture taken?

Unless, of course, he, uh, hired

one of these photographers himself, right?

Why do I feel that you didn't vote for Peter?

[sighs] How long do I have to stay here?

Honey, can't you at least try to have a good time?

You might surprise yourself.

And if you feel you just absolutely can't,

I don't want to hear about it.

You haven't telephoned the committee chair.

It's protocol, kid.

So before the afternoon's out, I want you to excuse yourself

and accept the committee's appointment.

Thank you.

Who's the, uh,

the young girl with Karen's kid?

It's Mack's daughter. Paige something or other.

You're kidding me. I didn't know Mack had a daughter.

Neither did he until recently.

Spare me the details.

I already have this weird sensation

that all your friends live soap opera lives except us.

Tell me, why isn't everyone running up to me

and thanking me for getting this place open again?

Tell me, would you have cleaned up the pollution

if Gary hadn't run against you, against Peter?

Great question.

-Hi. -Hi.

-Have you guys met? -No.

Oh, this is my cousin, Olivia,

and this is Mack's daughter, Paige.

-Hi. -Hello.

Well, can I get you guys something?

-Oh, no thanks. -I'd love something cold.

Okay.

Isn't this boring?

What do you think of Peter Hollister?

Not much.

I don't think he deserved to win.

Just because he beat your father?

My stepfather.

No.

I just think he's slime.

Well, he's-- he's cute slime.

State senator-elect slime.

[Olivia laughs]

Um...

I got some stuff here that would make this party

really interesting.

-Want some? -No, thanks.

I don't do drugs. I think they're stupid.

Hi, honey.

Aren't you going to introduce me?

-[Paige] I'm Paige Matheson. -Are you?

For heaven's sake, you're Mack's daughter.

I-- I'm Abby Ewing, Olivia's mother.

I know.

Is she showing you a good time?

[Paige] Oh, yes. It's a great party.

Well, you don't have a drink. Would you like one?

Oh, thank you. I don't drink.

She means soda or something.

Michael's getting it.

I'm almost afraid to ask,

what else did Abby do while I was gone?

Oh, it's not that big a deal, Mom.

Abby thought the new print shop would be a better idea.

Well, we worked with the same printer

since we opened Lotus Point.

I mean, he was fabulous.

And what about the-- the new switchboard at--

at the receptionist's desk?

We were losing a lot of calls when they were transferred.

There was nothing wrong with the old system.

If people would just learn how to work it.

-It just seems to me that Abby was throwing away-- -Mom.

What?

The new switchboard was my decision.

-[sighs] -Oh.

[calm music plays]

-Abby. -[gasps]

-Karen, hi! -Hi.

Oh, you cut your hair.

Yes.

I think we have to sit down and-- and talk.

Oh, Karen, I have been dying to tell you about all the changes

we've been making around here, but first...

Ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen,

could I have your attention, please?

As you all know, today is a real welcome back

to all of you, to our staff, to our guests.

We have missed you, and we are so very glad you're here.

But today is even more of an event

because of one person in particular

who we are so very glad

to be able to welcome back to Lotus Point

and to her family and her friends

and to our hearts.

Karen MacKenzie.

[woman] Hi, Karen! Oh, it's so good to see you!

Welcome home! [indistinct].

I know you're too busy to talk right now, Karen.

We'll do it some other time.

You're awfully brave showing your face in public.

-Brave or innocent? -Practical.

You figure if the cops had anything on you,

they'd have made a move by now.

The innocent don't think in those terms.

Too bad about Phil, huh?

Is it?

[Greg] Yeah.

Yeah, he said you put him up to it.

[Greg chuckles]

If you thought that was true, you'd be giving me handcuffs.

Yeah, Phil was big on holding grudges.

Well, it's a good thing that Karen's alright.

-That's the important thing. -[Mack] Yeah.

That's the important thing.

You know, the cops never figured out who drove the second car

or who made the phone call to tell them where Karen was.

I saw your daughter.

[laughs] Yeah?

World's full of surprises.

Oh, yeah.

[calm music plays]

[muffled chatter]

[Ben] Oh, you don't have to thank me.

My endorsement of you was not a personal favor.

Well, I didn't mean it was.

I took it as a vote of confidence

and I fully intend to live up to it...

[laughter]

-I think you know Gary already. -[Peter] Hi.

Peter Hollister, this is my wife, Valene.

-Hello. -How do you do?

Say, aren't you Valene Ewing, the writer?

Ewing-Gibson. Yes, I am.

-Yes, well, it's a pleasure to meet you. -Thank you.

Congratulations, Senator Hollister.

Thanks very much.

-Well, if you'll excuse me. -[Gary] You bet.

Ben.

I know what you're thinking.

I hope it's not obvious to the rest of the world.

-[Karen] Hi. -Hello, Ms. MacKenzie.

-You guys having a good time? -Yeah.

-Yes, thank you. -Well, good.

You look real cute, honey.

Do you know, when Peter was only four years old,

-why, he'd get up on the stage-- -Ma.

Will you excuse us, Mr. Gibson?

Well, that man is interested in what I have to say.

You're not even keeping your story straight, Ma.

-Don't pull at me. -Mother, you're making a fool out of yourself.

I'll show you who's making a fool of himself.

You-- you think I won't talk to that reporter?

Oh.

Oh.

Ge-- get-- get me one of my pills.

[Peter] There's only one left.

The refill is at the pharmacy.

Will you pick it up for me, Peter?

Yeah, sure.

[music continues playing]

[Sylvia] Oh.

[Peter] Prescription for Lean, Sylvia Lean.

-Uh, cash or check? -Cash.

Hey, you're her son. She talks about you all the time.

I think she's my biggest fan.

Oh, congratulations on the election.

Oh, thanks very much.

Listen, are there any side effects with this stuff?

She's been a little lightheaded lately. She blames it on this.

[pharmacist] Medicine for high blood pressure can do that.

Maybe dizziness, uh, slowing of the reflexes.

But she shouldn't drive if that happens.

Yeah, that sounds serious.

Well, it's something to watch for. What's the alternative?

Is there anything else you should worry about,

like combining this with other drugs?

[pharmacist] No, not really. This stuff's pretty benign.

You tell her to follow the prescription.

If she takes too few, she may as well not take any at all.

It has beta blockers to do the job.

She takes too many, well, uh, blocking agents can build up.

Cause cardiac arrest.

Well, thanks for the warning.

I just want to thank you for everything you've done for me.

That's what brothers are for.

Just so you know that I'm grateful.

This is just the beginning, kid.

You're gonna go a long way.

-You think so? -I put money on it.

Matter of fact, I already have put money on it, haven't I?

I've called in a lot of favors.

It's cost me a lot to get you on that committee,

and I want you to know that.

How'd you hit it off with the chairman?

-I didn't. -What do you mean you didn't?

I didn't call him.

When are you gonna start listening to your big brother?

[Peter] That's all I've been doing for the past year,

is listen to you.

I have done my job here, and I think I've done it well.

And I think I deserve to be treated like a brother,

not like a servant.

This is my life.

So from now on, you tell me what you want,

and I'll tell you if I want to do it.

That sounds fair.

But I should remind you that I got you elected,

and I can get you unelected just as quickly.

Yeah, of course you can.

If that's what you want to do, nobody's gonna stop you.

But you wanted me in this office, not me.

And you still want this more than I do.

So if you want to pull the rug out from under me, go ahead.

I don't care.

[suspenseful music plays]

But, if you do,

you can kiss your last ticket to the White House goodbye.

[door clicks open]

Michael and Paige seem to have hit it off.

Yeah, like they enjoy one another's company.

[laughs]

[music continues playing]

-Well, goodnight, honey. -Goodnight.

[Abby] You looked so pretty at the party today.

-Did you have a good time? -Yeah, it was okay.

Good.

That, uh, Mack's daughter, what's her name, Paige?

She seems like a nice young lady, doesn't she?

Maybe I'll invite her out here to the ranch sometime, huh?

[sighs]

[calling tone beeping]

[phone ringing]

-Yeah? -Peter, hello.

-I've got a surprise for you. -Your divorce is final?

I've managed to have you appointed

to the Ways and Means Committee.

I've been advised to take a seat

on the Environmental and Human Resources Committee.

That's not my advice.

You're not my only advisor.

I am your only advisor who knows

you're not Greg Sumner's brother.

[sighs]

I thought you and I were beyond threats.

We have a great relationship, Peter. Don't ruin it.

Take this appointment as a favor to me.

[Peter] A favor?

No, what you mean to say is, "Do as I say, Peter,

or I'll blow you out of the water.

"I'll tell everyone that nasty little secret Sylvia told me."

It's not an idle threat.

Abby, you're threatening yourself.

Because if I lose everything,

you lose your share of everything.

[Sylvia] I knew that Abby would understand.

You were right, Ma.

She said you made perfect sense to her.

Smart woman, that Abby.

Things are really going to change around here.

-Oh, Peter, I'm so dizzy. -Come on.

Let's lie down on the couch.

Oh. Oh.

-[Peter] I got you. -[Sylvia] Oh!

Did you take your blood pressure medicine?

-Yeah, I did. -Okay.

-Oh! -Come on, lie down.

-I'm so dizzy. -Here.

Oh! Oh!

Oh!

Oh! Oh!

[ominous music playing]

Ma, you did not take your blood pressure medicine.

No, there are four capsules here right where you left them.

You're kidding.

-I was sure I had taken one. -No.

It's probably why you're feeling so weak.

Oh.

Now, we're not going to let this happen again.

So we're going to make an arrangement.

Every day, I'm going to call you in the morning

and come by at night

to make sure you've left them out

and taken the right dosage, okay?

Now you're acting like a real son.

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