03x20 - Acts of Love

[bunniefuu]

Why is it that every time it comes down

to a choice between this business and me..

...it always ends up with you walking out that door?

- Okay let's go. - Where?

I don't know. Just out of here.

- Oh, no! Whoa! - Ha-ha-ha.

I can only write what I know about

from own personal experience.

That can be arranged.

[theme music]

[instrumental music]

The blonde hair fell full face.

Giving him.

Ah! Bingo. That's it.

Face.

Give it to giving him. Innocent.

- Oh. That's perfect. - Hello.

This is how Valene Ewing

famous prize winning novelist, works.

- Ah. Hi. - Hi.

Yeah, it finally came to me.

I've been working on this one stupid phrase

all afternoon.

How are the revisions going?

Well, strangely enough, the second draft

is harder than the first.

- Are you kidding? - No, I'm not.

Listen, I'm going to see Richard at the hospital.

You mind if I take these?

Oh, sure. You want some more?

No. You want to come along?

I'd love to, except I got dinner on the stove.

See, for once, Gary and I are going to be alone tonight.

I kind of wanted to make it something special.

- Oh. - Yeah. Candlelight and flowers.

- That sounds romantic. - Yeah.

[birds chirping]

I can't believe it. He's home already?

- Not complaining, are you? - No way.

- Hiya. - Hi.

Hi, darling.

- Hi, Karen. - Hi.

You hungry?

Yeah. Look, uh, honey, about tonight, uh..

Oh, no. Gary. Not again.

I know, I know, but Max Craig called.

It's that Bayshore Trucking thing.

He still hasn't signed the contract.

Um, listen, if I'm gonna see Richard.

- I-I better get moving. - Oh. How's he doing?

Richard? Oh, he's-he's fine, I guess.

Gary, I-I just don't believe this.

Well, I'm sorry, honey, but what could I do?

He wants to have dinner tonight

and go over the whole damn setup again.

We are so close to this thing.

Yeah, but darling couldn't you just tell him you were busy?

- Just-just tonight? - Sure I could.

"Sorry, Max. Can't discuss a contract with you

"involving thousands of dollars

because my wife wants me home for dinner."

Valene, can't you see what this means for both of us?

You know, just once I wish you'd back me.

It sure make things a lot easier.

When have I ever not backed you?

Every time I've had one of these meetings

I've had to fight you on it.

Just like now.

[dramatic music]

- Val, I'm here. - What?

- Brian's at Kevin's. - Yeah.

- You're babysitting for me. - I am?

Oh. I guess Gary forgot to tell you.

What do you mean?

Well, he and my mom go to their meeting.

Yeah.

[instrumental music]

I'm going to try to deal with the fact

that you are now booking my time

as a babysitter while the two of you go out to dinner.

But what I can't understand Is why is it

that every time it comes down to a choice

between this business and me

it always ends up with you walking out that door?

And why is it you always force me to choose?

Be honest, Val.

It's not the business.

It's that I'm gonna be with Abby.

[instrumental music]

What do you think? Which one?

[instrumental music]

Come on, Olivia, let's go.

- Where? - I don't know.

Just out of here. Anywhere.

[Olivia] Okay.

Come on.

[door shuts]

[Karen] 'I'm looking for Richard Avery.'

He's just down the hall on the left for Store 117.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

[announcer] 'Doctor March 1747.'

'Doctor March 1747.'

[announcer] 'Doctor Rogers, 1742.'

'Doctor Rogers, 1742.'

Richard?

Karen. Hi.

- Hi. - Hey.

- Mm. - Oh.

Oh, I-I brought you these.

Oh, thanks.

You- you look well.

Yeah. Ah.

- Ha-ha-ha. - Here we are.

Thanks for coming.

Hey, what are friends for?

[chuckles]

Are you mad at me?

At you?

No. No, darling.

[smacks lips] Are you mad at Gary?

Gary and I had a little... misunderstanding.

Disagreement.

A fight?

[sighs]

[smacks lips] Yeah, you guessed it.

[chuckles]

Where are we going, anyway?

[sighs] Well, where'd you like to go?

Well, come on. Anywhere. You name it. Disneyland?

Zoo. What?

- How about Mount Palomar? - Mount what?

Mount Palomar is the biggest telescope in the country.

Two hundred inches.

[Olivia] 'It can reflect a million times as much lighter as your eye.'

You could see stars a billion light years away

something I've wanted to see all my life.

Unless you're not allowed to go that far.

I am allowed to do anything today.

- Now, where is Palomar? - I don't know.

[Valene] Well, is it toward Canada or toward Mexico?

[Olivia] Toward Mexico, I think.

[Valene] Okay, Palomar, here we come.

[instrumental music]

[Abby] Mr. Max Craig and Bayshore Trucking better be ready

because the methanol twins are on their way.

- Right, partner? - Right.

Oh, what's the matter?

Let me hazard a guess, Val.

She had something planned for this evening.

Oh, Gary, she's amazing. She really is.

Every time you have something big happening

she throws a zinger at you.

- Well, I guess she's jealous. - Doesn't matter.

I don't know why she lets her imagination

run away with her like that.

I mean, after all, we're just partners, right?

Yep.

- Okay, one more. - Okay.

How many psychiatrists

does it take take to change a light bulb?

I don't know. I give up.

Just one. Provided the light bulb really wants to change.

[chuckles] Richard, jokes like that prove you're getting better.

You'll be out of here in no time.

Yeah.

Is there anything you'd like me to do?

Have you seen Laura?

Laura's fine. Jason too.

Jason.

Hey. Kids are resilient.

She hasn't even called.

[announcer] 'Doctor Fenneman, please come to therapy.'

'Doctor Fenneman, please come to therapy.'

[exhales]

Well, thanks for the flower. It's really pretty.

Tell her to come and see me, Karen, will you?

[announcer] 'Miss Pointers, 1745.'

[announcer] 'Miss Pointers, 1745.'

[instrumental music]

Um, see if you can read that sign right over there.

[Olivia] 'Watch for falling rocks.'

Who would want to sit around and do that?

[instrumental music]

Are we lost, Val?

[sighs] I think we are, darling.

Yeah, but we're making great time.

[both chuckle]

[Valene] I'm hungry, how about you?

[Olivia] Starved.

[Valene] Yeah?

[Olivia] Let's eat. Let's eat.

[indistinct chatter]

Now, I've got him on the road.

You've got it right up, but get this.

So I've moved myself just so he throws a punch.

- I got-- - Wasn't that way at all.

Give him a quick left.

Just quick left. He got me the Tyler.

[indistinct]

Excuse me, boys.

Real pretty gal just came in.

[Val] I know.

[indistinct]

[laughs] Boxing's game.

- This way. - Sure. Thank you.

Tonight's special is a split sandy.

Heavyweight staples, lightweight lobster, ma'am.

Okay.

Where you gals from?

- Knots Landing. - Thank you.

Come down and see Old Palmar, did ya?

Yeah, but we missed the turn and got lost.

[laughs]

Well, you gals shouldn't be traveling

this neck of the woods without a man.

[Mr. McCoy] 'Of course, maybe you'd be wanting some male company.'

What we'd be wanting is to order our meal

if you don't mind.

Hey, hold the phone. Do I detect a kindred spirit?

[laughs] You can't kid the kids.

You're country. We got a lot in common.

What we have in common, Mr. McCoy

is that we are hungry and you serve food.

That's all.

Are you sure you won't be needing any of these?

Aaron Molly can't wear them.

She's too big.

Isn't it amazing how fast they grow?

Oh, tell me about it.

So you finding some stuff you can use?

Oh, yeah.

Do you think you like wearing this, kiddo?

- How's that? - Cute.

Hey, when's the big day going to be?

- Two months. - Oh, yeah.

- You started Lamaze yet? - Uh-huh.

Oh, Laura, you've got to.

You're supposed to start in your seventh month.

I don't think I'm going to do natural childbirth.

Oh, Laura, don't you think you should?

Oh, it's an experience you can't pass up.

Well, I really don't see what difference it makes.

Hey, now, don't let it make you nervous.

It's really a good thing.

Oh, I was afraid too.

[Ginger] 'In fact, at the last minute'

I wanted to call the whole thing off.

Being conscious for my baby's birth was..

I don't know, I can't describe it.

'But it's something you can't miss.'

And speaking from the father's point of view

I can tell you it brought me a lot closer to my baby

and to Ginger.

Well, I'll think about it, but..

It's Richard, isn't it?

Well, we are separated and he is in the hospital

and really doesn't seem like the best time

to go running off to a natural childbirth class.

I'll be your coach.

Yeah? Thanks. But--

[Ginger] 'There were lots of women there without their husbands.'

You are still the one having the baby.

'Why not make it the best experience you can?'

[indistinct chatter]

[Mr. McCoy] How about a nice hot bud, son?

Just the check, please.

The nail of the marshmallows.

- Great white hope. - Val.

No darling. Let's just get started home.

Then we can have ice cream on the way.

Sorry.

Suit yourself. Thank you.

What's wrong?

I didn't bring my wallet.

Oh.

[indistinct]

Yep.

I hope you enjoyed your meal.

- Welcome back. - Thank you.

Well, now, little lady.

What seems to be the problem?

Well, it seems that I left my..

...my bill fold at home.

Look, if-if I could write you a check.

I'm sorry. It's a-it's a house rule.

Yeah, but it's good, I promise you.

Guess you'll just have to wash dishes.

[chuckles]

Hey, look, just forget it.

You mind stepping back?

I-I need to take care of some of my paying customers.

Yeah, sure.

Excuse me.

[Mr. McCoy] 'Thank you.'

[cash bell dings]

Thank you. Y'all come back.

Look, I-I'll tell you what.

Um, I'll wait tables.

Willie, Jan called in sick.

We could use some help.

Honey, you got yourself a deal.

Uh, I don't want you to think

the kid ain't a nice guy here.

What's this?

Call your man collect and you'll be late.

[Mr. McCoy] 'Yes, sir.'

[Abby] We've got to stick to our original price.

Sixty-three cents a gallon based on 200 vehicles.

No, I don't think we can handle that kind of volume.

We don't have the facilities.

Well, let's make the deal first

then worry about the facilities.

See anything you like?

I like your confidence.

- That's it? - No.

[Max] 'Break it up, you two.'

This is supposed to be a business meeting.

[both laugh]

- Hi, Max. - Gary, how are you?

- Fine. - Hi, Max.

Abby, I don't have to ask you

how you are, you look terrific.

Thank you.

Well, I hope you two

have sharpened up your pencils.

Well, we're about to make you

an offer you can't refuse.

- Hmm. - Mm.

So he says

the one guy to the other says

"Has playing with Guy Lombardo affected your playing any?"

The other one says, "No, no, not a bet."

[laughs]

That's awful.

[bell rings]

- I think it's funny. - I know.

- Ha-ha. - You have no taste.

It wasn't my idea.

[indistinct]

See, you needed a home cooked meal

[laughs] to laugh.

Can I send a meal cooked by me?

If you could just find some jokes not told by me.

[both laugh]

Listen, if there's anything I can do to help..

- Hi. - Hi.

I help out with the--

- Hey! - Look who's here.

I hope you don't mind

but I saw Laura's car in the driveway.

I wanted to say hi.

- And for you too. - But, of course.

Look, can we get you anything?

Oh, no, nothing.

Let's just get this stuff out of sight, alright?

- Okay. - Ah.

- Keep it so pretty. - Thanks.

[sighs] Well.

[chuckles]

I saw Richard today.

Oh, good.

How is he?

He's doing really well.

[Ginger] 'Karen, you sure you don't want anything?'

Maybe a piece of pie?

- Ice cream? - 'Okay.'

How are you feeling?

[chuckles] I feel fat.

[laughs]

He'd love to see you.

Karen, please don't ask me to do that.

You mean a lot to him.

I'm in touch with his doctor.

He has to know you care.

Why? So he can hold me at gunpoint again?

- No, thank you. - Oh, Laura, listen.

He was sick. He's still sick.

He just needs your support.

Karen, I know you mean well

but you don't know what you're asking me to do.

I don't want to play his destructive games anymore.

I've got to make a clean break.

- You know best. - Right.

[indistinct chatter]

[male #1] Hurry up.

[indistinct]

- Whoa! Sorry there. - Whoa!

- Got it. - Hey, Paul.

Coffee, girl, how about some coffee?

Coffee, you get it right away. Just a minute.

Would you believe that we've been sitting here

for 20 minutes just waiting?

Then you won't mind waiting another three, will ya?

- I remember-- - Grab his for a minute.

I'll be right back.

Hey, you're new around here, aren't you?

- Yes, I am. - Where's Jan?

Well, she's sick. I'm filling in for.

- Okay, guys. Here you go. - Okay.

- One steak rare with onions. - There you go.

One roast beef, baked potato, sour cream, chives.

Well, steak no onions. And one cheeseburger.

There you go. Who had the iced tea?

Oh, honey, I ask you to hold the fries on the steak order.

Oh, you don't have to eat them, sir.

Oh, but I'm on a diet and if I see them, I'll eat them.

Okay, fun. Extra fries, ma'am.

[Val] 'Okay, now, how many coffees?'

You're kind of cute. Four coffees and water.

And we will need an ash tray.

Okay, four water and an ash tray coming right up.

About time Willie put in some improvements around here.

Oh, thank you.

Hey, what you doing when you get off work, sweetheart?

I'm soaking my feet, sweetheart.

- What you need, foot massage? - Oh, foot massage, silly.

[Val] 'Now, come on, guys, what would you like?'

[male #2] 'Well, let's see. I'm going to have a steak sandwich'

and a salad, I guess. What kind of dressing you got?

Uh, French dozen roamford.

- Well, what's best? - Well, what do you want?

What kind of like my French baby?

- How about you? - Better drop.

What about our coffee? Right.

Oh, yes, it's coming right up.

Oh, yes.

Thank you.

No, thank you. I want to sleep tonight.

Oh, don't worry, Max. You'll sleep like a baby.

- Really? - Mm-hmm.

[Abby] 'Just thinking about all the money you're going to save'

'pumping methanol. You'll be so relaxed'

'you'll go right to sleep.'

Okay, Max, what's bothering you?

Can you handle the kind of volume we're talking about?

Absolutely.

Don't you believe us, Max?

I'm going to level with you.

I had you checked out

[Max] 'your mortgage to the hilt.'

'I'm concerned that you may be undercapitalized.'

Well, if you've checked Gary out

then you know about his family.

Are you saying that Ewing Oil is backing you?

I'm not saying anything... outright.

Hmm.

- Hey, Willie. - Fellas.

You got yourself a new sparring partner.

Yeah, I'm teaching the kid here the ropes.

[laughs] That is how to stay off hook.

Can I get y'all some coffee? A little chaff?

No, thanks. I stopped by to tell you

we got an overturned gas truck about a mile north of here.

- Anybody hurt? - No.

But you can tell the people that we're rerouting traffic

at the crossroads.

[police officer] 'Main road won't be open till morning.'

Will I be able to get through to Knots Landing?

No, ma'am, not tonight.

Well, what about the crossroad?

[police officer #2] 'Well, ma'am, that's just for local residents.'

'It'd take maybe three or four hours on the old forest road'

'to get to the freeway.'

Well, that doesn't matter.

Yeah, but ma'am, I wouldn't recommend it.

[police officer #2] 'Best bet for you lady, is to rent'

'one of Willie's cabins for the night.'

[cash machine dings]

Well, y'all want some coffee?

[Gary] Thank you.

I've got to take some time to think.

- Problem? - No.

No, I just want to mull it over for a while.

Shall we?

[Abby] Max, um..

...I've got to be honest with you.

We're ready to close with Tim Connolly over Trans Ally.

What are you saying?

We can't handle both accounts.

I think we blew it.

I don't.

- Well. - Yes.

I've mulled it up.

You've got yourself a deal.

- Ha-ha-ha. - Alright.

Bring the papers around and I'll sign them.

And now I've got a plane to catch.

- Thank you for dinner. - Ah. My pleasure.

[laughing]

[both laughing]

I don't believe it.

[both laughing]

Oh, you're something else.

"Are you saying Ewing Oil is backing you?"

"Well, I'm not saying anything."

Oh, you're not mad, are you?

Mad? Are you kidding?

I'm proud of you. You just closed one hell of a deal.

Oh, I'm proud of you too, partner.

Uh, let's get out of here.

- Goodnight, Willie. - Goodnight, Emma.

[Willie] Goodnight, Mick.

Y'all be careful going home.

[exhales]

Well..

We're going to need a place to stay.

How about a night cap?

No, I want a cabin.

I'm going to write you a check and I don't want to hear

about any of your house rules.

Sorry. But like I said, the cabins are already in.

[Willie] 'So here's what the kid's gonna do.'

He's going to invite y'all to stay in his own

luxury apartment, right through that door over there.

He's got a fireplace and everything.

- What do you say? - Cut it out.

What's the matter with you?

Ever since you came in here

you've been no more on me than a wounded grizzly.

Because you keep coming on with this..

...this happy go lucky that the kid this

the kid that dialogue and it.

I don't like it. I'll tell you something.

The kid is a perfect name for you

because that's just what you are.

You're you're an overgrown schoolboy.

- Wait a minute, lady. - 'No, you wait a minute.'

I am sick and tired of your..

...your antics and your your corny jokes

and you- your Joe Paluca dialogue.

And I'm sick and tired of this big old playpen of yours.

Lady...you breezed in here with no wallet.

- Hey. - Yes.

And a king size chip on your shoulder.

And you're the one that suggested

this little waitress game.

I didn't care if you paid or not.

I don't know what's eating you

but how about getting off my back?

And this playpen

may not be your thing, but damn it, it's mine.

[Gary] I can't believe it.

I mean, I really thought we lost him.

[Abby] Oh, no. I knew he'd sign.

[Gary] Oh, come on. Really?

- Yeah? - I did. God's honor.

[Gary] But the point is, we did it.

[Abby] I know. We're moguls.

- We're what? - We're moguls.

♪ I'm a mogul you're a mogul ♪

♪ He's a mogul she's a mogul ♪

♪ Wouldn't you like to be a mogul too? ♪

- Be a mogul. - Ta-da-da-da.

♪ Be a mogul I'm a mogul she's a mogul ♪

Hi.

Hi, darling.

What's the matter?

- Can't you sleep? - Not really.

I'm really sorry that I got us into this awfulness.

It's okay.

[sneezes]

Darling, please don't you dare go catching a cold.

Your mom will just k*ll me.

No, she won't.

I know..

[sneezes]

I know.

Come on, I'll get you in bed.

- Well, where? - I'll show you.

Come on. Let's wrap that around.

Come on. Come on. Come on.

[knock on door]

[door opens]

Is your offer still good?

[sneezes]

[Abby] Starlight. Starlight.

First star I see tonight.

Wish I may. Wish I might.

Have the wish I wished.

- Wanna know what I wished? - Yeah, sure.

- Catch me first. - Oh, yeah?

[both laughing]

Alright, you.

- You, you, you. - You.

You. Huh.

[instrumental music]

[door creaks]

[exhales]

McCoy. William Lee.

Quote the kid unquote.

We got off to a bad start today.

Thought I'd introduce myself again.

We'd start over.

[chuckles] You're right.

I'm sorry.

I-I really did come in here looking for a fight.

Well, he just don't know how to treat a lady.

Who don't?

Your old man.

Isn't he the one that put you in this mood?

Yeah.

We've been having a lot of..

...disagreements lately.

Well, failure to communicate.

Yeah, I guess so.

Anything you wanna talk about?

Uh-huh.

Good.

I don't really want to talk about your husband either.

[Willie] 'Listen...I owe you an apology, too.'

'When you came in tonight, I..'

'...well, I wanted to impress you.'

I guess I came on a little too strong.

[chuckles] You don't have to apologize.

No.

You got it right before

when you nailed me on this place.

[sighs] It is the toys

a big sandbox for me to play in.

But a fighter's got ten good years if he's lucky.

[Willie] 'This place lasts me a lifetime.'

sh**t, how many people get a chance

to have something all their own?

'They can do it however they like it.'

Yeah, but I shouldn't have put it down.

I was mad at Gary, and I just took it out on you.

[sighs] Well, little lady..

...I tell you one thing.

If I was married to a girl like you

I'd treat her real nice.

[instrumental music]

You're one classy lady, Val.

Thank you.

Like I must be crazy not to appreciate you.

[instrumental music]

[Gary] We better go home.

[instrumental music]

[exhales] Gary.

Abby, we can't do this.

Oh, come on. We can't do anything else.

- Listen. - Oh.

I'm sick of listening.

Over and over again, we get ourselves into situations

like this and you pull back and start lecturing me.

Abby. Abby, I don't mean to.

Oh, yes, you do. You do mean to.

You like this.

You like going to the edge like this.

You like tempting me and having me tempt you.

Well, okay, fine. If that's what you like, that's fine.

But don't put it on my head.

Don't give me a lecture about fidelity

and how much you have at stake here.

I have plenty at stake.

I've got feelings invested in this, Gary.

[Abby] 'I've got feelings invested in you.'

I'm sick and tired of being the-the wicked woman

and the home wrecker.

There are two of us here, Gary.

'It takes two people to feel like this'

and I'm real tired of being the only one who admits it.

[dramatic music]

[instrumental music]

Abby..

...I'm sorry.

I guess I do get off on it.

The excitement, the titillation.

It's the adolescent in me.

Listen, Gary.

[phone rings]

[phone rings]

[Lillimae] 'Abby, can you hear me?'

'Why is this thing working?'

'This is Lilimae, the valiant call'

'from some God forsaken place in the mountains.'

'No place for gals to be traveling alone.'

'Anyhow, a truck overturned and the roads closed'

'says not to worry or nothing.'

'She and Olivia are okay'

'staying at a roadhouse somewhere.'

'They'll be back in the morning.'

[instrumental music]

So what's Val short for? Valerie?

Mm-mmm. Valene.

- Valene? - Yeah.

And you still going to tell me you ain't country?

[laughs] No.

[chuckles] Tennessee.

Husky Corners.

- Husky Corners? - Yeah.

[Willi] I'll be darned.

Mississippi, Tutwiler.

[both laugh]

So, what are you doing in Knots Landing?

I mean, when you're not out looking for Mount Palomar?

[both laugh]

Well, we have a house there.

And, well, I do..

I've just written a book.

- You have? - Yeah.

It's going to be published too.

Well, how about that?

The lady's not only classy and pretty talented too.

How come you didn't mention any of this before?

Wasn't any need to.

I guess I'm just getting used to the idea

of my being a writer.

Maybe you'd like to write about Noble X Prize Fighter?

I can only write what I know about

from my own personal experience.

That can be arranged.

No.

Still scared?

No..

...it's just not me.

What are you thinking?

I thought you told me not to think..

[chuckles] I wanna know what you're feeling.

- Guilty. - Of course.

What's sex without guilt?

I'm sorry. I'm teasing.

- Don't feel guilty. - No.

- Val.. - Gary.

There are two of us in this bed.

- Don't make it three. - I know, I know. But--

Gary..

...look, we've been building up to this for a long time.

Maybe tonight's all we're ever going to have.

but...if it is..

...let's make the most of it.

Oh.

Oh, first Val's out all night

and now it's 3:00 a.m.

and Gary's out goodness elsewhere.

How's the body to sleep?

[instrumental music]

[birds chirping]

[indistinct chatter]

[announcer] 'Doctor Rogers, call your service.'

[door closes]

Hello.

Hi.

How are you?

[chuckles] Fine.

They're training me for a new career.

I'm gonna do window dressings.

[announcer] 'Dr. Shaper, check in with reception.'

[announcer] 'Dr. Shaper, check in with reception.'

How is this place?

Oh, it's wonderful.

We play with paints and clay

swim, exercise

play volleyball, go to movies.

It's great.

No problem. Removed from the real world.

[Karen] It's really very pleasant here, you know?

Oh, yeah. It's a plush resort.

They call it club meds.

Meds, medication.

[indistinct]

Also, we'd like something from the bar.

Valium for the lady

Double Thorazine for the gentleman?

[phone rings]

- How's Jason? - He's fine.

He went to the planetarium today with this class.

Oh yeah, they got that Lazarium show

there now, don't they?

I finally got to read that five part article in The New Yorker

that I never had time to read. Well, I found the time.

[Richard] It's good. It was very interesting.

We've got a lot of magazines here

good ones too.

I can do some catching up.

That's great.

I wish I could find the time

you know, must be nice to have some time off.

Oh, it is.

I-I was under a lot of pressure.

I think this place is gonna be really good for me.

So how's the food?

Oh, well, they like a lot of white things.

Cream chicken, mashed potatoes, tapioca.

[Richard] 'But they've got a great exercise room.'

- Oh, yeah? - 'Yep.'

[Richard] 'You can stay in shape'

'while you're falling apart.'

That's a joke.

'Really, I'm-I'm much better.'

'Doctor says I'm doing great.'

Really well. Thinks I'm really on the mend

and I know how scared everybody must have been for me

but really I'm..

...I'm getting better.

Thank God. I mean, when I think of what I did..

'Oh, let's not even talk about that.'

'It's all in the past and...'

'everything's gonna be a lot better from now on.'

Really. I'm..

...I'm much, much better. Really.

'Really.'

Oh, this is for you.

- Well, what is it? - Well, open it.

What is this for?

[laughs] It's a bonus for a job well done.

[sighs] I can't take this.

[laughs] Val, you're a fighter.

You're real strong. But not strong enough

to push this car all the way back to Knots Landing.

What do you mean?

Lady, you gonna run out of gas.

[both laugh]

Okay.

Bye, kid.

Oh! Ah! What you do?

Ah, you're something.

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- Good luck. - Thank you.

[Val] Thank you for everything.

I mean it.

Bye.

Bye.

[Olivia] Are you okay?

[Val] Yeah, darling. Never felt better.

Wasn't Willie neat?

Well, you did like Willie, didn't you?

Yeah, took a while

but I understand him now.

He's put his whole life into his business.

Means everything to him.

Just like somebody else I know.

Gary?

[both laugh]

Do you love him again?

I didn't ever stop loving him, darling.

I just didn't like him too much.

Does that make sense?

Not really.

Well, I guess that you had to be there.

Well, I was there.

But I guess I'll understand it more when I get older.

I don't think you're doing too bad right now, little thing.

Thank you.

Thanks, Val.

I had the best time ever.

Me too. Mm.

And I couldn't have done it without you, pal.

And don't tell mom everything.

- I won't. - Okay.

- Bye. - Bye, cutie.

Anybody home?

Gary?

Mama?

Hi.

Hi.

Look, I'm- I'm sorry about yesterday.

[Val] 'But maybe we both needed a little vacation'

from each other.

All I know is

that I know now that we can work things out

whatever differences we have and whatever..

...whatever's been wrong..

'...I understand how you feel about the business, Gary.'

'I really do.'

And I understand about Abby.

I know that you're just partners.

And..

...I love you, Gary.

That's all that matters.

I love you too.

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