06x13 - Weighing of Evils

[bunniefuu]

This is what I wanted to spare you.

Permanent paralysis is an optimistic expectation.

You know, I'm glad we had this chance to chat.

You may think that women belong at home, barefoot and pregnant,

but, uh, you've never dealt with me before.

You've got a decision to make, it better be the right one.

Karen, do you know what you're asking us to accept?

I don't owe you anything.

You owe me everything. It's a shame, isn't it?

How one little incident

can change the whole direction of a man's life?

[theme music playing]

[soft music playing]

[horse galloping]

Okay, baby, let's see

if we can get those pretty legs higher.

Now, here's a pretty sight to start my day.

Well, good morning, Mr. Galveston.

And, uh, what brings you here?

Well, I thought I'd just drive out

and say good morning to a new friend.

Don't bother, Cookie, stroking me.

The only thing that can stir this old body is memories.

And make me crabbier than I already am.

Now, why don't you sit down and tell me why you really came?

[soft music continues]

[horse galloping]

Training for the Olympics, Senator?

I'm a little too old for the Olympics.

How'd you find out where I was?

[Garrison] Hey, don't ask me to reveal my sources.

Abby knows somebody in your office.

What can I do for you, Gary?

I brought the development plans

for Empire Valley, hot off the drawing board.

I thought you might like them in Washington.

Is this Washington?

I thought you might like to talk about the project.

I'd like to talk about the project.

Talk about it? I hate talking.

Ask your husband. He's the visionary.

[Abigail] He certainly is. And I'm his partner.

However, I'm the one with the more practical skills.

That's why we make such a good team.

Lotus Point is a prime example of our work.

Lotus Point can't compare to the size

of the Empire Valley project, Cookie.

Oh, I see. That's a man's job.

Yes, there, uh, may be some truth to that.

Then it bothers you that I'm a woman with skills.

Well, as a, uh, woman with practical skills, uh,

maybe you should stay home and have babies.

[mellow music playing]

[scoffs]

[Gregory] Good boy.

[Garrison] Empire Valley is going to be

the planned community of the future,

every aspect designed in advance.

-As an environmentalist-- -As an environmentalist,

I'd prefer to see the valley left the way it is.

[Garrison] So do I, but that's not going to happen.

Paul Galveston has projections

that point towards enormous growth

in the valley in the next ten years.

Development's inevitable.

Now, we can let the developers do it,

or we can take advantage of this opportunity

and plan for the model community of the future.

I'd be glad to look at your plans, Gary.

[Garrison] Senator,

don't you think you ought to be sponsoring Empire Valley?

It's gonna be the communications Mecca of the nation.

Galveston says related businesses and industries

are already clamoring to get in.

The government will need to be involved.

Listen, I said, I'd be glad to look at the plans,

and thanks for stopping by.

[horse neighs]

You did all right today, William. Not bad.

Don't be upset, Cookie. You're going to be rich.

-I'm already rich. -Five years from now,

Gary Ewing is going to make J.R. seem middle class.

[scoffs] You know, I'm glad we had this chance to chat.

It's important for me to know

where my business associates stand.

And where's that, Cookie?

In the 19th century.

You may think that women belong at home, barefoot and pregnant,

but you've never dealt with me before.

[tense music playing]

[engine starts]

Oh, by the way, don't call me "Cookie".

[engine whirring]

[engine revving]

[chuckles]

The new X-rays show that the fragment has moved

closer to the spine.

The loss of feeling will accelerate as paralysis sets in.

Shortly thereafter, her vital functions will cease.

What are the chances if you operate now?

If she makes it through,

she will more than likely be paralyzed.

So, you're telling us there's no hope?

I'm giving you a realistic assessment.

You know Dr. Garner says you're the best neurologist

in the State.

-I am. -And I want a second opinion.

I am the second opinion.

Dr. Garner talked to you, Karen.

Of course, if you want a third diagnosis--

-Yeah, I want a third diagnosis. -[Karen] I don't.

-Karen, we've got to be sure. -They're not wrong.

-They're not wrong, Mack. -We don't know that.

This is what I wanted to spare you.

[doctor] Mr. MacKenzie, this is a progressive situation.

Things will only worsen.

And the odds against successful surgery are very great.

How great?

I can't give you a specific answer.

Sure, you can. What are they? 50-50, 60-40? You can tell me.

At the time of the injury, they were 50-50.

They are now considerably less.

[doctor] Permanent paralysis is an optimistic expectation.

Is this where he tapes the show?

-Well, I'm not sure-- -Will he be here today?

I've just got to see him.

Uh, I don't think you'll be able to.

I need to talk to him, just for a few minutes.

Oh, well, you're really not even supposed to be here.

[man] Has he heard anything from his sister yet?

[woman] I wish, I had a brother like that.

-[man] Where does he live? -How about a phone number?

I couldn't find it in the phone book.

[Kelly] Uh, Joshua's not going to be here today.

And I don't know when he's showing up.

-[phone ringing] -If you want to find out,

I think you should check the security.

Okay?

They see you here. You're in a lot of trouble.

Well, how about tomorrow?

[man] Maybe there's someone else we can talk to.

[indistinct chatter]

[groans]

-Hi, Kelly. -[Kelly] Hi.

-Who are those people? -Joshua's groupies.

They're starting to turn up all over the place.

-Really? -Heavy metal religion.

I don't get it.

[Abigail] Oh, listen. Where's Ben?

-Oh, he didn't come in today. -Is something wrong?

Depends on how you look at it. Uh, he's following a blind lead.

Got a call from Santa Cruz. Another blonde was sighted.

And Ben Gibson went after the story.

Great instincts.

Don't you want Val to be found?

The sooner, the better.

[mellow music playing]

-[door opens] -I know that you're right.

I just wish they had something more to go on.

-[door closes] -[Lilimae] Watch where you step.

What's all this?

Val's notes after Nashville Junction

came out...

on why it wasn't a success.

You know, this is only going to make you feel worse.

Well, I've got to do something.

The police have washed the hands off it.

And everybody's going on with their business as usual.

Now, maybe there's a clue here where she's gone.

I mean, something we've missed this...

That's staring us right in the face.

Oh, I know what you're thinking, that I'm a crazy fool.

But I don't care.

Do you want some help?

Or maybe some company?

Well, I could do with some of both. [chuckles]

You know, it's funny.

After Val disappeared, we had all that publicity.

Nashville Junction is beginning to sell.

Her publisher called me today to tell me.

Listen to this. [sighs]

"Verna took comfort in the refuge of the old gable

as she listened to the gentle pelting

of the rain against the wooden shingles

and looked out at the land on which she had grown up.

She knew that her only hope was an escape."

Isn't Verna Ellers you, Ma?

Val thinks so.

But to me... Verna is Val.

-[bell dings] -Vern?

[Valene] Yeah? Coming right now.

-Got it. -And I only got two more orders

-of split pea soup left, right? -Okay, Ron. Thanks a lot.

-[gasps] Oh! -[laughs]

You shouldn't surprise me like that.

You could end up with a pretty healthy cleaning bill.

I'm sorry, Verna.

How'd you remember my name?

You must have pretty good memory.

Well, only when they have a pretty face

like yours to match.

Be right back. My order's getting cold.

Here you go, sir. Here's your split pea.

Hamburger for you.

[Tina] Everything's we're going to need for the trip.

I got the food, you know,

and I got stuff for us to drink and everything.

And we're going to go to this place.

-[bell dings] -It's real pretty.

There's this real nice river there.

[Valene] So, you, uh, getting lunch?

I just, uh, came to return your laundry.

-It's yours. -What a fine service.

I don't do this for everybody, just special customers.

-Thank you. -Next time,

I want you to remember my name.

-[Valene] Okay. What is it? -Parker.

Parker Winslow.

Okay. Parker.

-Next time, I will. -[Parker chuckles]

[indistinct chatter]

[Tina] Parker.

-[Tina chuckles] -Tina.

Guess what?

You tell me.

Well, um, I borrowed my brother's camper

for this weekend.

And I convinced Tom

to let me off work early on Friday.

Y'all set to, um, sleep under the stars?

[sighs] Sure.

[indistinct chatter]

I understand why you didn't tell me.

I understand. I understand.

What I don't understand is that the odds

were halfway good and you threw them away.

-I needed this time, Mack. -Why?

Karen, you've got to have the operation...

-No, -...right away.

Karen... you've got a chance.

-No. -It's a small chance,

but it's the only chance you have left.

You have to fight for it.

To be hooked up to a machine, unable to move,

so you can take care of me for the rest of my life?

-You just can't wait to die. -No. That's no life, Mack.

You act as if accepting death like it's natural.

Death is natural.

Accepting it before it happens is not natural.

Fighting death is natural.

Doing something about death is natural.

-Doing something is natural. -It's my decision!

-It's not yours! It isn't. -My life! Whose is it then?

It's ours. We're selfish. We want you with us.

-In any way, in any form? -Any way, in any form.

-You've got me now. -Forget it.

I'm not going to wait around and watch you die.

You've got a decision to make. It better be the right one.

Karen, do you know what you're asking me?

Do you know what you're asking me to accept?

[melancholy music playing]

Oh, Karen.

[door closes]

You're doing fine.

The Empire Valley plans are a proud piece of work.

I wish Senator Sumner were as easy to work with

-as those architects. -Is he giving you a hard time?

Well, everything I know about the man

says he shouldn't be behind the Empire Valley project 100%.

-Everything he's ever stood for. -I thought he was in the bag.

Well, he seemed interested, but he cooled.

Said he wouldn't get involved. Now I don't know.

Don't give up on him.

-I get it. Yeah. -Draw him in. Convince him.

Yeah, well, I gave him a copy of the plans.

Well, politicians are like beautiful women.

They've got what you want,

but they're not about to give it to you for free.

You've got to work for it.

It's the game of seduction.

Ah, not my style.

Let me tell you something, son.

You've got blue chips in your blood.

Money comes to you like a magnet.

You've got brains and guts,

but you need to cultivate your charm.

Friends in Washington are indispensable.

I can make the introductions, but the rest is up to you.

Keep me on the fourth floor. I wanna be near the main office.

I've got Bill Franklin's voting record

and personal history.

-Great. I'll look it over. -Is this it?

-As far as I can see. -Let's break it up.

-Okay, good night. -Bye.

-How about dinner tonight? -Business or pleasure?

A nice, quiet evening at Trifle's purely pleasure.

-What's the occasion? -I feel like celebrating.

Oh, because you finally got your-your phone line

in your Washington office, right?

No, because I have a witty girlfriend...

and an ex-wife.

Jane has agreed to the divorce. I'm a free man.

-It's final? -Well, as of the end of today.

-She called me last week. -You've known since last week

-and you didn't tell me? -Come on, get off it, Laura.

This is great news. What's the problem?

The problem is you didn't tell me.

I'm sorry.

I didn't want to let the cat out of the bag

until I had everything signed, sealed, and delivered.

Besides, it's not easy talking

to a new girlfriend about an old wife.

I'll make it up to you, I promise.

[pensive music playing]

Karen.

[sighs]

-Mack. I-- -Karen, I'm sorry.

No, don't be sorry. I-I needed to hear it.

-Karen, I was way out of line. -No, no, you weren't, uh...

It is, it's, it's our-it's our decision.

We'll do it your way, Karen.

However you want to handle it, I'm with you.

I've decided to have the surgery.

[pensive music continues]

[man] Hey, we're little out of the line--

Joshua.

-Oh, hi. -Hi.

-What can I do for you? -Well, I had a talk

with Reverend Kathrun, and we both agree.

You should've a regular segment on his program.

-Every week? -At the end of every show.

[chuckles] What am I gonna do? I'm not a preacher.

But you have a gift.

The response to you has been just tremendous.

You're getting more mail than anyone

and we can't even answer all the calls.

Well, I-I only did it to help Val.

But you're inspiring people.

You've touched them very deeply.

What am I going to do, talk about Val every week?

No.

Of course, you can if you want to, but, um...

[Joshua clears throat]

Ouch. Maybe what you should do

is, um, answer some of those letters on the air.

I mean, you've got sound advice, common sense, and a good heart.

You could help people.

[indistinct chatter]

Listen, I appreciate the offer,

but I don't think that I can do it.

Well, maybe-maybe you ought to take a look at this. Hm?

Go on.

It's a letter from the kids

at the, uh, Sunny Trails day camp.

[paper rustling]

They say that they love me...

and that they wait every week to watch me on TV.

[man]...for the audio here, send an engineer.

You know what, Joshua?

This has gone way beyond just you.

It's your chance to serve.

This is to help find Val.

I-I never asked anyone to send any money.

I know, but, well, whatever you decide,

don't you think you ought to go to the children and thank them?

You probably owe them that.

[soft music playing]

[crickets chirping]

I'm so hungry, I cannot stand it.

All I had today was a banana and three donuts. [laughs]

-Where's he taking you today? -Triples.

Oh, the food's supposed to be great there.

Yeah, well, the name hits a little too close to home.

Greg told me today he's getting divorced.

Of course, he's known about it since last week.

And he didn't say anything?

[Laura] Well, the guy's got a lot in his mind.

Right? He's moving to Washington.

He has to get his staff together.

I'm so angry. I don't know why he didn't tell me.

I thought I meant more to him than that.

What are you going to do?

I don't know. Who am I kidding, right?

I should just, I should just accept things the way they are

and just have a little fun, a little adventure,

-and that's it. -[Cathy] Is that enough?

I don't know. I don't know what I want.

I don't understand this relationship.

I don't know what it is.

You're in love with him.

I'm not angry at him. I'm angry at myself.

I turned it into what I thought I wanted it to be

because I couldn't see what was right in front of me.

I didn't bother to look.

Well, I'm just going to back off, you know?

I'm not going to get emotionally involved. [sighs]

I'm just going to have a good time.

-Mm-hmm. -[doorbell rings]

-[Laura] Oh. -Let him in.

I'll be right down.

-You look great. -Yeah.

Oh, boy, ya.

I'm just about ready, hon.

Oh, okay. I'll be soon in a minute.

-Working hard? -Yeah.

[chuckles] I'll tell you something.

This is really exciting.

Seeing the whole community develop out of nothing,

all the pieces coming together.

-[chuckles] -Sounds exciting.

This must be what you felt like with Lotus Point.

Mm-hm.

How did you get Sumner to help you with it?

-With, uh, Lotus Point? -Yeah.

Why? You, uh, having problems?

Well, every time I bring up Empire Valley,

he acts like I'm trying to ruin him.

I mean, I don't understand why he wouldn't want to sponsor it.

Well, maybe he just needs, uh, coaxing.

Would you talk to him?

-About Empire Valley? -[Garrison] Yeah.

See, if you can figure out what's going on.

[chuckles]

Does, uh, Mr. Galveston know you're asking for my help?

What difference does that make?

I guess, I just want to win his respect.

[breathes heavily]

You can't take his attitudes personally.

Well, sure.

I'll, uh, I'll talk to Greg for you. [sighs]

He'll probably listen to me. I know a few of his soft spots.

[chuckles] Thanks.

[mellow music playing]

-Abby? -Hm?

Did you hear anything more from the detective?

Yes, uh, he can't find anything after she left Nevada,

but he's still trying, of course.

[mellow music continues]

I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner about the divorce.

-It doesn't matter. -Of course, it matters.

Obviously, you're upset.

I just don't understand our relationship.

I don't know what my feelings are about you.

I don't know what my feelings are about us.

I don't know anything.

You're very important to me. I care about you. I love you.

Down the line, I don't know when.

When I have this whole mess behind me, I want to marry you.

Is that the politician talking?

Because if it is,

I just... I can't handle the disappointment.

Why don't we just leave things the way they are?

Listen, I want someone that I can face things together with.

Jane and I can never do that. But we already have that.

-I don't want to be alone. -So, get an Irish setter.

[clicks tongue]

-Be serious. -I...

I want to believe you, you know that.

[crickets chirping]

-[Eric] Mom. -[Karen] Hm?

When you first put me in charge of nice landing motors,

-did you know that? -Yes, I did.

That's not why you did it, is it?

Well... [sighs]

To be honest with you...

partly.

But you had already proven yourself.

You had done so well with your job there.

You deserved it.

Why didn't she tell us?

[Mack] You heard what she said.

Didn't she think we were old enough to handle it?

Michael, don't be angry with your mother.

I don't know how I feel.

[sighs]

First, you were gone,

and we had to get used to Mom

being angry at you.

And I didn't know how I was supposed to feel

about you anymore.

I missed you so much.

But I convinced myself that I didn't need you.

When you made up with Mack,

-was it because of your-- -No.

No, honey.

There was one night at dinner,

You and I were having this big fight about the dealership.

Michael got real mad.

He said ever since Mack moved out,

things had gone wrong.

And then a few days later,

you went with Mack to Carmel.

[Michael] Then you and Mom came back from Carmel,

and you moved back in.

I was so happy,

because I had missed you.

I'd loved you all along.

And I didn't have to pretend anymore.

Myself or to anybody else.

You know that that was one of the best times of my life?

Being back with all of you.

And now, Mom...

you're back, and she's going- she's going to go.

Michael. Michael. Listen to me. Let me tell you something.

-Hey, Mack. No, Mack. -Come on. Now, now.

-Listen to me. Now-- -No. Just no. Wait.

Just, Mack... I have to face the possibilities.

[dramatic music playing]

I'm trying to imagine it.

[doorbell buzzes]

Coming.

[sighs]

Who is it?

-[Parker] Hi. -Uh, Parker.

What in the world are you doing here?

Oh, I-I hope you don't mind. I-I was...

We're raising money for a generator

for the fire department, and--

I know. You told me about that the other day.

Yeah. Well, uh, the sales haven't been going real well,

so we're launching a door-to-door campaign.

And you didn't know I lived here, huh?

Well, I might have had a little idea.

[both chuckle]

How much are the tickets?

-Uh, a-a dollar. Mm-hm. -A dollar, huh?

[clicks tongue] Well, I guess I can handle that.

I think, uh, I'll take two.

-Okay. -Two's my lucky number.

Okay. First prize is, uh, weekend at the Palms Hotel

-in Virginia Beach. -Oh.

You don't have to be at the drawing to win,

but, uh, there is going to be a social

out at the McIntyre place.

-Social, when? -Tomorrow afternoon.

Oh, what do you know? I just have to speed my day off.

Oh, well, then, uh,

you don't have any reason not to come,

-do you? -Guess not.

Certainly not for lack of an escort.

I'll take you myself.

Well, thank you. I'd like that.

-Mm-hmm. -[chuckles]

Well, I'll, uh, pick you up at 1 o'clock.

Okay. Fine. Here you go.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

Well, I'll, uh, see you then.

-Good night. -Good night.

[soft music playing]

Laura?

Guess again.

What are you doing here? What time is it?

[Paul] Dumb question.

You ever known me not to get where I wanna be?

[Paul] Don't turn it on.

[Gregory] What do you want?

I'm, uh, not feeling well.

See a doctor.

[grunts]

I, uh, see doctors all the time.

All they do is brag about their tennis games

and complain about their business managers.

Hell, there's nothing I can do anyway.

I just hope it's, uh, fast and simple.

I'm not up to cancer, and I, uh, don't want anything exotic.

Uh, hard to be okay as long as it's quick.

Uh, a nice, massive thrombosis just like that, over and out.

You're going to get to the point before you check out?

I just did.

I'm probably dying.

You've punished me enough.

Time to forgive and forget.

Time for you to take what's coming to you.

I don't want it.

Don't you read the newspapers?

I am a soon-to-be inaugurated United States Senator.

I kept our bargain, didn't I?

I stayed away, mouth shut.

Yeah, you've done good.

I have not gotten where I want to be yet.

[chuckles] You'll never be President, Gregory.

You've made too many rash moves and bad deals.

You k*lled a guy. You slept with the wrong people,

figuratively and literally.

You made too many mistakes.

-And I still got elected. -[Paul] Luck.

You might stay lucky enough to keep your Senate seat,

but not to be President.

Sure, you know it.

You're smart. You've always been smart.

Smart enough to know that whatever power you might muster

in the Senate is nothing, a big zero,

a joke compared to the power

that you'll have if you come with me.

I'm not interested.

You've always understood power, Gregory, and craved it.

You'll come for it. It's inevitable.

You love power more than you value pride.

[dramatic music playing]

I got exactly the power I want...

the power to tell you to stuff your offer.

Grow up, laddie.

Come to grips with who you are

and what it means to be who you are.

Accept the responsibilities and enjoy the fruits.

I don't want them.

I don't want anything to do with you.

We'll see.

We'll see.

[dramatic music continues]

-[audience cheering] -[water splashing]

[man] Come on! Come on! Come on!

[man] Hey, you got them! I'm sure you got them.

-[audience cheering] -Come on, come on.

[man] Jeez, you're fast. Come on, let's go get them.

Stay as long as you're comfortable.

-It doesn't have to be long. -I'm already uncomfortable.

I don't know how to talk to children.

Just be yourself.

Now, the winner of the race is...

-Terry Westbrook. -Yeah.

-Yeah! -[audience cheering]

And second, we've got David...

If I can get this undone here.

-...Mitchell. Good job. -[applause]

And third, we've got Carol over here.

How'd you get over there? Get over here.

There you go. Good job.

All you Special Olympians are winners.

[man] Good job. And winner, right?

There's Joshua Rush.

I think through my mind.

-Hi. I'm d*ck Sargent. -Hi. It's nice to meet you.

I'm Joshua Rush. This is Kathy Gary.

-Hi, Kathy. -Hi. How are you?

-Fine. -Did you find Val?

No, we haven't found Val yet.

[boy] My dad says never give up hope,

no matter how things look.

Have you looked everywhere?

[Joshua] Well, we've looked everywhere

that we thought of so far.

Will you say "Hi" to my mom on television?

[chuckles] Sure, I will. What's your name?

-Joey. -Nice to meet you, Joey.

Thanks.

[audience cheering]

[soft music playing]

[Abigail] Hello, Senator.

I saw you on television the other day

giving a speech to the mayor's convention.

You were terrific.

You're dressing better, aren't you?

Was that an Armani?

-Bazzelli. -Ah.

We didn't come all the way out here

to talk about my clothes, did we?

[chuckles] No.

You know, Gary has finally got something all his own,

and I've just never seen him happier.

I-I know what you're aiming at.

-The Empire Valley Project... -The answer's no.

...needs your support.

You're not listening.

Well, Gary's happiness is my happiness.

You wouldn't want to spoil that, would you?

I'm not a marriage counselor.

[inhales]

I wonder what Bob Caulfield would've to say about all this.

Well, I don't suppose we'll ever know that.

It's a shame, isn't it, how one little incident

can change the whole direction of a man's life?

I have my reasons for not supporting

the Empire Valley Project, and they're very good reasons.

[Abigail] Have you forgotten your obligations?

-I don't owe you anything. -You owe me everything.

Have you forgotten about the break-in

to Caulfield's doctor's office,

or the memo with your name on it authorizing the break-in?

You have a very short and very selective memory,

don't you?

[dramatic music playing]

I'll see what I can do for Gary.

[inhales] Good.

I'll count on it.

Nice to see you.

[dramatic music continues]

No, no, Diana, I don't want you to fly out here.

I want you to stay in New York with Uncle Joe.

No. Honey, I know that you want to be with me,

or I want you to be with me too, but it's-it's better this way.

You just think good thoughts, everything will be all right.

Yeah. Mack?

Oh. The other day, he decided to clean the oven.

I-I don't know why.

I didn't have the heart to ask him, but he's convinced

that I can't move around or do anything,

so he was going to clean the oven for me.

He didn't know it was a self-cleaning oven,

so he found an old can of oven cleaner

and put on these rubber gloves the way he used to see me do,

and he sprayed the oven with it.

The whole house smelled of it.

It took me two days to air it out.

I finally had to clean the self-cleaning oven

to get the oven cleaner off it.

Mack's been with me through this whole thing.

I couldn't have the courage to do it without him.

[soft music playing]

[upbeat music playing]

[Valene] Did he?

It doesn't matter how much I splash and splatter.

-I'm only a ducky and a girl. -[both laugh]

-Where did you learn that from? -In elementary school.

We all had to memorize it in fourth grade.

No, some of that right there.

Okay, yeah, that's good.

-Fourth grade, huh? [laughs] -Uh-huh.

My grandma, Ellers, said that I had a memory like an elephant.

She said, I couldn't forget a thing.

-She still alive? -No,

she passed on about 10 years ago.

She had a bout with the flu,

she just never pulled out of it.

How about your folks?

They're gone, too. [sighs]

What about yours?

Oh, they're living down in Georgia.

-Georgia? -They've been married 53 years.

-53? -[Valene] Yeah.

-Is that a thing? -Yeah. You ever been married?

-No. -[water pouring]

Never met the right fella.

[woman] Hey, Parker.

Tina told me y'all were going camping this weekend.

-What are you doing here? -She sure is going to get nasty

after she finds out you're here with another woman.

[both chortle]

You got a regular girl?

-No, they're just-- -You two-toned.

-No, they just got it mixed up. -Don't you lie to me.

I don't know what you're doing, but I do know

-I don't believe in cheating. -Cheating? [scoffs]

Hey. Hey.

Hey, you're not giving me a chance to explain.

And I'm not going to either.

I'll drive you home.

Go, Parker, I'll walk.

[accented] Dinner tonight, madame, is scallops

poached in a vermouth and butter salsa.

-[chuckles] It looks wonderful. -It is.

And the vegetable tonight, madame, is baby carrots.

-Mm. -Very large baby carrots.

Baby...

And the salad tonight, madame, is, uh, spinach, uh,

spinach, uh, salad with bacon bits and cream.

[laughs]

-Love it. -Bon appetit.

[chuckles]

[Karen chuckles]

[wine pouring]

-I love it. -[chuckles]

Oh.

[normal accent] Bon appetit.

Bon appetit.

[tranquil music playing]

You know the red scallops before?

You never asked.

Well, I'm asking now.

-Will you make them again? -My specialty.

Well, make them often.

I will.

[tranquil music continues]

Mack, are you scared?

Karen, I'm scared.

Me too.

[utensils clinking]

I want you to take a more controversial approach

-to the story. -In what way?

Try to find an element that isn't safe.

Stimulate the viewers, huh?

-[Abigail] Hi. -Hi.

I've been looking all over for you.

Did you go to see the children?

Those kids were incredible.

They really helped me to see how much I can do,

uh, how much any of us can do

if we really have the right attitude.

They are so positive,

and they have every reason to be miserable and angry.

They really helped me to see that I...

I do have something to offer.

More than you realize.

Well, I-I've decided

that I'm going to do the segment for you.

Oh, Joshua, that's wonderful. I'm so glad.

I have every faith in you.

Why are you being so quiet?

I'm listening.

[indistinct chatter]

I know you don't like me working at the TV station, do you?

No, it's all right. It really is.

Then, what's the matter?

[sighs] I was just thinking last night,

I was thinking about you doing the show

and-and how the kids responded to you at the pool.

Well, that was great, wasn't it?

Yeah, it was. It was great.

Just a little scary, that's all.

[sighs] But...

what if... what if the segment becomes really successful...

and-and what if what happened at the pool happens a lot?

Do you understand what I'm saying?

Well, I'm not going to let it change me.

I don't think you'll be able to control it.

You've already changed a little.

Bad?

No, not bad.

[soft music playing]

Well, you know, one thing that's never going to change

is the way that I feel about you.

I'll make sure of that, okay?

[soft music playing]

[soft music continues]

I'm going to wish you good luck, Karen.

Thank you.

Well, we haven't always gotten along.

God knows we've had our battles, but I'm very grateful

we've been able to work so well together here.

[sighs] There's no need for farewells yet.

You've really done a lot for all of us these past months.

Nothing different than anyone would have done.

You keep that detective looking for Val, okay?

Don't let him give up.

I won't. I promise.

[sighs] Well, when all is said and done...

we are family.

Gary?

I looked over these papers you left with Mack,

-and they look fine to me. -Good.

Then you agree we can hold off on building a game room?

Yes. I also-I also liked your plan

to reduce the maintenance cost.

You're on your way to the hospital?

Yeah, Mack's waiting outside.

I know that we haven't been seeing eye to eye

on everything lately.

I'd like to think they're healthy differences of opinion.

Well, that's the way I look at it.

[chuckles] I'm glad.

You know, there was a time you'd have been the last person

on Earth I would have turned to.

[chuckles] In some ways...

you were the hardest to say goodbye to.

[melancholy music playing]

[Karen] Thanks.

It's going to be all right.

Yeah. I know.

[Ron] All right. You have fun, all right, Verna.

Okay. See you in the morning, Ron.

-[Ron] Yeah. -Hi, Verna.

I wanted to talk-- Wait. Verna, you got to hear me out.

-I don't need any explanation. -[sighs]

Listen, Tina and I broke up before I even met you.

-I don't care. -It's the truth.

Word travels fast in a small town,

but not that fast.

Those people didn't know what they were talking about.

For your information,

I am not interested in the man on the rebound.

[sighs] That's not the way it is.

Look, Tina and I

were never that serious to start with.

You got to see, I think you're someone special.

You're good with the sweet talking.

I'd like to get to know you if you'd just give me a chance.

A chance? What does that mean?

Come on, would you quit it? Come on.

[chuckles] Does that mean you'll see me?

[romantic music playing]

I don't know, maybe.

-Stop. -[Parker] All right.

Come on.

[smooches]

Would you quit?

Mrs. Ewing, it's Peter Freilich.

Shula, Tennessee.

Yes, I found her.

Please put on the dressing gown in the closet

and I'll be back to get some blood in a minute.

-All right. -Thank you.

[sighs]

Wow.

Hmm.

I feel like I'm on the edge of something...

on the brink.

I don't know what. [sighs]

-It's going to be okay. -Yeah.

That's what everyone's been saying

the last couple of days,

which just doesn't seem to make sense to me, Mack...

There's so much I want to say to you.

I know.

[tranquil music playing]

Sometimes in the middle of the night

when I can't sleep...

I look over at you next to me...

or at the end of the day

when everything just seems to be too much...

when everything just seems to be all wrong...

or when everything seems to be all right.

And we're just doing...

something ordinary together...

watching TV or sitting across the table

from each other and driving somewhere.

I watch you when you don't see me.

I study you...

and try to remember every-every detail about you.

[smooches]

-Mack. -Shh.

[Karen] No.

No, I have to tell you.

I know.

You love me.

Yeah.

I love you.

[tranquil music continues]

[theme music playing]