10x10 - Cabin Fever

[bunniefuu]

[theme music]

Previously on Knots Landing.

I think you need some time off.

Spoken by the person who needs time to herself.

Karen, why don't you go to the mountains?

Because I'm not the one who hates my job. You are.

So what does a guy do

with a great smile and all that money?

With the help of a wife, he runs for elective office.

I don't mean to say that you'd be just a great political wife.

I'll be a great political husband.

Greg loves me.

Of course he does, dear.

And I'm the Queen of England.

I want to keep my own name.

Does that mean yes?

Yes!

[both laugh]

[birds chirping]

[instrumental music]

[phone ringing]

Hello.

Well, are we going to go through with this,

or are you going to get cold feet?

[Greg over the phone] I thought I was the one

who's supposed to talk you into it.

[chuckles]

Okay. I called Ted Melcher.

He'll be here at 9:00.

We're going to go over the presentation.

Presentation?

Well, we want our wedding

to be more than a wedding, don't we?

It should be a media event.

[sighing] Yeah, I guess you're right.

Of course, I'm right.

That's why you're marrying me.

I knew I had a good reason for doing this.

[chuckles] I'll see you in a bit.

[birds chirping]

Are you leaving?

Yeah.

Do you want me to wake Miss Matheson?

No.

Let her sleep.

When she gets up, tell her I...

had to go do some business

and I'll be gone most of the day.

Give her the day off.

Tell her to go home.

That's all.

Okay, the Ls.

Adam Lefcourt, Carol Levine--

I can't believe you are getting married.

[chuckling] Why can't you believe it?

Well, it's so sudden.

Well, Greg and I have known each other for a long time.

And what I've heard, you spent most of that time

trying to take advantage of each other.

[Abby chuckles]

Just think, now that we're together,

we'll save so much time.

Touche.

Good morning, Mr. Sumner.

-Come in. -Hi, Anna.

[birds chirping]

-Morning. -Good morning.

-Good morning. -What did you do?

Sleep in your clothes?

No personal questions till after the wedding.

[Abby sighs]

Oh, listen, add Jeffrey Linton.

We're making up a guest list.

Wait, I know Lefcourt, head of Lefcourt Foundation.

Levine's a big attorney.

And Lewis of Philip Lewis Publishing.

-But who's Linton? -A friend.

Why are you inviting him?

Because he's a friend.

We have limited space at the church as it is,

and a lot of players who have to be there.

How good a friend is he?

Cross him off.

[both men laugh]

I love it when you're so calculated.

[all chuckle]

Alright, the Ms.

Oh, Mack and Karen MacKenzie.

What about the kids?

Well, we've got to invite them.

I mean, after all, I'm Michael's aunt.

There's the question of Meg.

Well, she's just a baby.

And she also happens to be Greg's daughter.

Not anymore. She's a Mackenzie.

It's up to them. If they want to bring her, they can.

Fine, if you don't feel awkward about it.

I don't feel awkward about it.

What about Paige?

What about her?

Well, Greg, I mean, she does work for you.

If we're going to invite Mack and Karen,

we can't very well say to them

"You can't bring your daughter."

Invite her.

She's in.

[sighing] Oh, boy.

[exhales]

Hello?

-Mom. -Yeah.

-There you are. -I thought I was alone.

Meg's at the park with Barbara.

-Oh, yeah? -Mh.

Is there any more coffee left?

Coffee is not healthy for you.

Well, it's not healthy for you either.

That's different.

Besides, I start college in a couple weeks.

And I need it for those all-nighters.

Well, if you keep a good study schedule,

you shouldn't have to have any all-nighters.

You were an English major.

I'm going into business.

It's much more time-consuming.

Honey, you don't have to pick your major, you know,

in the first year.

It's my life.

Look, you can always go into business

after you graduate.

But, but, but...

history, and English, and the classics, I mean,

they give you a strong foundation.

And, you know, so you can...

bring a broader understanding of life to life.

I know, but those are all humanities majors.

Did you know that one of the largest banks

in the country

used to turn down credit card applications

from humanities majors?

Why?

Because they're poor risks.

Projected earning power is much too low.

First of all, a lot of corporate heads

majored in humanities.

And second of all,

is money all you're interested in?

No.

but I've been around business all my life,

at Lotus Point, at the car dealership.

I like business.

You're a business woman yourself.

Well, you don't have to major in business to be in business.

You know, I did a lot of thinking

while I was in Mexico,

and I decided that if I lived,

I was going to follow the goals that I set for myself.

Okay?

You're not going to turn into one of those stockbrokers

who masterminds insider trading schemes, are you?

No.

Can't you wait until Mack gets back before you decide?

Yes, yes, that's my point exactly, though.

Mack took a week off work because he hates his job.

That's all I'm saying.

I don't want to get into something that I hate

and end up like you or Mack.

Thanks.

You know what I mean.

See? You're getting irritable, because...

[sighs] you're drinking too much coffee.

[birds chirping]

[soft music]

Hey, good morning.

Welcome. How you doing?

This is gorgeous up here.

-What a gorgeous day. -It sure is.

I understand you have these guided tours, huh?

We do. One of the park rangers

is leading a two-hour walking tour after lunch

if you're interested.

Yeah, that would be nice, but...

I can't wait to get started,

so I think I'm going to take one of these self-guided hikes,

Alright.

You know, the air is really thin up here,

so you should take it easy if you're not used to it.

Oh, yeah.

[quirky music]

[phone ringing]

-Hello. -Hi.

How you doing? Where's your mother?

She's at the grocery store.

-So how's it going? -Fine. Good. Great.

Hey, Mack, what's up with you and mom?

Nothing.

[Michael] Well, then why didn't you go together?

Michael, somebody's got to watch Meg.

I could have watched Meg.

Mike, just tell your mother I called, will you?

-Yeah. -Thank you.

-Bye. -Bye.

[birds chirping]

It's the boss. Any messages?

No. Would you like to talk to Miss Matheson?

What's she doing there?

I told you to give her the day off.

She said she had work to catch up on.

What do you want me to tell her?

I don't want you to tell her anything.

I got to talk to her face to face.

Goodbye.

-Was that Greg? -No.

Do you have a number where he can be reached?

No, I don't.

Okay. Thanks.

When I work for someone, I usually try

to anticipate their next move.

But I have to tell you, you caught me

off guard on this one.

Nothing I hate more than predictability.

You don't have any other surprises, do you?

No. I think that'll about do it for today.

You can get through tomorrow without me, can't you?

-Adios. -Ciao.

[Abby sighs]

-Not a bad day's work, hey? -Mm-hmm.

Except there's something missing from this picture.

What's that?

Naked finger.

[Greg chuckles]

Weren't you waving that ring around

like catnip when you proposed?

Then as soon as I accepted, it disappeared.

I forgot I left it home on the bar. But, here.

Why don't you take 50 on account?

[footsteps]

Carlos, have you seen my purse anywhere?

[instrumental music]

[phone ringing]

-Hello. -[Abby] Karen. Hi.

Hi, Abby.

Listen, um...

Do you still have that bracelet of mother's that Sid gave you?

Yeah, it's in my safety deposit box.

Well, I was wondering if I could borrow it.

Sure.

You're supposed to ask me why.

Well, you know, you can borrow anything of Sid's

or your parents whenever you want.

You're always welcome.

Karen ...

I want to borrow it because I need something borrowed.

Why?

Something borrowed, something blue,

something old, something new.

You're getting married?

[sighing] Yes.

And the bracelet can be something old

and something borrowed.

Who are you marrying?

-[Abby] Greg . -Greg who?

-Greg Sumner. -[Karen] Greg Sumner?

[laughing]

Abby?

Greg Sumner?

[Karen] When did this happen?

Yesterday.

Oh. How do the kids feel about it?

I'm waiting for them to get home,

so I can tell them.

I'm just...

[chuckles]

shocked.

You're supposed to say "Congratulations".

-Congratulations. -Thank you.

-Carlos. -Yes, Sir.

Paige here?

Uh, she went home, sir.

Uhm, I think you should tell her.

I intend to tell her.

I've always intended to tell her.

Who are you, Jiminy Cricket?

I got a conscience of my own, thank you.

[footsteps]

[keys clinking]

-[Karen] Paige! -Hi.

Hi. I didn't know you were coming back.

You didn't call. When did your plane get in?

-Yesterday. -Yesterday?

Yeah. I bought that condo. Didn't I tell you?

Unh-unh.

I guess I told Mack.

He didn't tell you?

-No. -Huh. Where is he?

-I want to say hi. -He's not here.

He went camping for a couple days.

Camping?

Yeah, to a lodge, to get away from it all.

And why didn't you go with him?

I like being alone.

[imitating puppet] She wants to be alone.

You and Mack do everything together.

I don't think it's healthy for married couples

to do everything together.

Did you have a fight?

No, not really.

-What did you fight about? -We didn't have a fight.

Do you think it's wise to let Mack go off like that

after you've had a fight?

It was not a fight.

-Okay. -Ooh.

What are you reading?

Bride's magazines.

Mh-hmm.

[chuckling]

I guess you're helping Greg plan the wedding.

He told you?

Abby did.

Abby?

Yeah. I just couldn't believe it when she called.

Did you know they were serious?

I didn't even know they were dating.

What are you talking about?

[Karen] Abby and Greg are getting married.

He didn't tell you?

Mom, you haven't even been dating him.

-This is weird. -No, it's not weird.

I think we'll have a really wonderful life together.

You don't love him.

I care about him a lot.

Why are you doing this?

Because I want to get married again.

Because I want to have a stable home life. I...

Because I...

Because I care about him.

Right.

[melancholic music]

This is really weird.

You know, I don't even care,

because in another year I won't even be living here.

I'm going to be married

and I'm going to have a place of my own.

-Olivia. -I'm going to be 18...

And you will not have anything to say about it.

I don't know why you're getting married.

but I am in love, so I have a real reason.

[crickets chirping]

I guess everybody's here.

Well, it's the low season. I guess I should get started.

Wait a minute. You don't have to do this just for me.

No, no, you came to hear the lecture.

That's okay.

Hi, I'm ranger Paula Vertosick,

and I'd like to welcome you to Wild Horse Mountain.

Thank you.

Please feel free to interrupt if you have any questions.

Yeah, I will.

This lodge was originally built in 1912 by the Ferguson family.

It had six bedrooms,

and Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt

stayed in the southeast bedroom

when they were guests of the owner.

Are you kidding? What room is that now?

-Room 12. -You're kidding.

I'm in 11. Just my luck.

I could have slept where the Franklins slept.

The park includes 500,000 acres of land,

and the lodge itself

is at an elevation of 6600 feet above sea level.

Both black and brown bears inhabit the park,

as do mountain lions.

You know, that's something... Excuse me...

But that's something that's always confused me.

You know, what's the difference

between a cougar and a mountain lion?

Which is which?

Oh, you're just being polite.

You don't really want to hear this.

No, I do. I do.

Well, okay, it's really all the same animal.

The mountain lion is just called by different names

in different areas.

It's also known as a cougar and a puma.

But black and brown bears are very different.

Yeah, one's black, one's brown.

[laughs]

I knew it. You really don't want to hear this, do you?

I'm sorry. Look, I just feel a little silly,

sitting in this circle of empty chairs.

I feel like the teacher kept me after school.

[phone ringing]

[woman 1] I'm sorry, nobody is answering

in Mr. MacKenzie's room.

Oh...

Well, would you just tell him

that his wife called, please?

-I certainly will. -Thanks.

You're welcome.

Yeah.

Well, it sounded great on paper, in the brochure,

you know, it talked about all the clean air,

but it never mentioned anything

about the lack of air at this elevation.

[Paula chuckles]

So, why did you come?

For a little R&R.

-From your job? -From life.

I shouldn't really say that.

I have a great life.

It is my job.

So my wife said, "Hey, Mack,

get out of town for a while."

So your wife didn't come?

No.

She's home with the kiddies.

I'll show you.

This is Meg, a two-year-old,

and this is Eric and Michael

and I don't have a picture of Diana or Paige.

-It's a big family. -Yeah.

Well, Eric and Diana don't live with us anymore,

and Paige and Michael are grown.

Well, you're really starting all over again with a two-year-old.

-It's very brave. -Brave?

I'm scared to death.

I don't know if I'll be a good enough father for her.

-I'm sure you will. -Yeah, well, thank you.

But I've never raised a child

from the beginning before, from the get go, you know?

My wife's children were half-grown when we got married,

and my daughter Paige was an adult

when she came to live with me.

[Mack] Sometimes I think that I've got to be crazy

to try and raise a child today.

And I wonder what kind of world she's going to grow up in.

You know, with all the violence and pollution.

Like the trees in this park here, they're beautiful,

but they could be dying from the acid rain.

Actually, we don't have an acid rain problem here,

but we are having to run tests on the floor and the fish,

just to see what effect the air pollution

and the pesticide runoffs are having.

I could take you on a tour of the park tomorrow,

and show you what work we're doing.

That sounds great.

Okay, you tell me what time.

It's my day off tomorrow.

Oh, no, no, no.

You don't want to play park ranger on your day off.

Look, I like being a forest ranger.

It's what I do best.

I want to show you the test we're running.

-Okay? -Fine.

Great.

Okay.

Thanks for the beer.

[Mack] You're welcome.

Wear comfortable shoes.

-Okay? -Yeah.

[footsteps]

Greg? Greg?

[crickets chirping]

[footsteps approaching]

You're marrying Abby?

I was going to discuss it with you tomorrow.

It is true.

[scoffs] This is ridiculous.

Would you like something to drink?

No, I would not like something to drink.

I'd like an explanation.

I decided to get married.

[Greg] I wanted to tell you myself.

I'm sorry that you heard it someplace else first.

But you love me.

How can you marry someone else when you're in love with me?

Have you ever noticed that during our conversations

you always tell me how I feel?

-You know you do that? -Don't give me that crap.

I do know how you feel.

You've loved me a lot longer than you even realize.

And all these pretenses about being old,

and cynical and all that junk,

just to cover up your feelings.

I think you misinterpreted the situation.

Why are you doing this? What are you afraid of?

Are you afraid I'm going to leave you?

Are you afraid I'm going to die, or that you're going to die?

What are you so scared of?

I didn't mean to hurt you.

I should have never gotten involved with you

in the first place.

"Involved"?

It was your idea, not mine.

I just wish that...

I had had the wisdom then to see

how it would inevitably turn out.

[Paige] Did you practice that ridiculous speech?

I don't think it's wise to continue this discussion.

Discussion?

Discussion? This is no discussion!

Look, have I ever suggested to you

that this relationship was going to go any further?

I don't want to fight about this.

I made a decision. I'm going to go ahead.

[sobbing]

Well, I don't accept your decision.

I'm afraid you're going to have to. Don't.

Don't.

You son of a b*tch.

I don't believe a word you said.

Either you leave or I got to go.

[breathing heavily]

You can gather your things up or

I'll have Carlos do it for you in the morning.

[somber music]

[sobbing]

[birds chirping]

-Good morning, Carlos. -Good morning.

I would had cleared your desk out

if you had called me.

Would you like a box?

No, I don't need a box.

But I would love a cup of coffee if that's a fresh pot.

-I'll get you some. -Thank you.

Hi.

Hello.

What are you doing here?

I came to work.

I wasn't fired, was I?

You don't want to do this.

I like my job.

I don't want you to do this. You don't want to do this.

You don't want to be here.

[Paige] Yes, I do, Greg.

If you're worried about

my emotional state, don't be.

I am very professional,

and I can separate my professional life

from my personal life.

Thank you, Carlos.

Yes.

Is there anything that you'd like me to do?

Because I have a backlog of work

leftover from last week.

-Nothing. -Okay.

[dramatic music]

You want some coffee?

No, thanks. I can get some at the office.

Okay.

-Here, let me help. -No.

I can manage.

I guess this is it.

Yep.

Bye.

Bye.

[melancholic music]

[sighs]

[door closes]

[birds chirping]

[phone ringing]

Sumner Ranch.

Hi, this is Denise Hamlin,

your loan officer.

You were kind to call with your New York account numbers,

and my office hasn't received anything.

Well, actually, I didn't get a chance

to open an account in New York.

Do you know when you're getting your inheritance?

You only have a 30 day escrow,

and we've got to move quickly on this.

Well, I'm not getting the money that I expected.

[Denise] Oh.

Without a cosigner,

you don't have enough income to qualify for the loan.

Are you planning on getting a cosigner?

I've decided not to buy a home right now.

You realize you won't be able to get your deposit back.

-I won't? -[Denise] No.

You've already opened escrow.

But I put down $5000.

Don't I get part of it back?

If the buyer pulls out,

he forfeits his down payment.

Okay, goodbye.

And the scratch on the counter top?

They took care of that yesterday,

um, along with the light bulb in the fridge,

and the stain on the window sill.

Well, I guess that's everything for now.

Lady, this apartment's been ready for days.

Look, if you don't want to move in,

I'll send you your deposit check back,

but I don't want this place standing empty.

Now, are you going to pick up the keys or what?

Of course. Thank you.

Goodbye.

[Mack] It's amazing how much your job

affects your personal life.

Thank you.

I mean, I read this study once

that said that people actually think

they can separate the two.

Like if they have a good home life,

but a crummy job,

that life is still 50% okay.

Seems accurate.

It seems accurate,

but it doesn't work that way, you know?

One bleeds over into the other. Oops.

So if you have a bad time at the job,

it affects your home life, or...

Or you take your family problems to work.

You know,

I just don't want my family to be miserable

because I had an unhappy day at work.

So what would you like to do?

I would like to make a difference.

I would like to change the world.

Mack, with all this passion you have for justice,

you should be able to go and fight and change it.

I just haven't got the energy right now.

That's why I came to White Horse Mountain.

Wild Horse Mountain.

[chuckles] Wild Horse Mountain.

I don't even know where I am.

[sighs]

Why are you here?

Because I love it.

Yeah. Okay.

Paula, come on. Why are you here?

Mack, you were the one

who came up here to run away, not me.

What are you going to do with your life?

This is it.

I'm doing it. I love being outdoors.

Look, I get to breathe clean air.

Clean as there is.

I get to watch constellations at night.

When I wake up in the morning,

I don't have to worry about what I'm going to wear.

Not only that, but I look great in grays and greens.

Oh, that you do.

And what about a family?

I think families are great.

Just not for me.

I don't know, I've seen too many people

get screwed up over relationships.

I like my solitary life.

I like being alone.

I can do whatever I want

and not bother anyone else.

-You don't really like it. -Yes I do.

Mack is not here to tell me

to turn off the light when I'm reading.

It's no big deal, you can always read downstairs.

And I can drink straight from the bottle.

[gulping]

He always says I leave the cabinet doors open.

-So? -I leave them open.

He bumps his head.

All you have to do is close the cabinets.

I don't know, we're just...

getting on each other's nerves.

How do you put the toilet paper on the roll?

What?

Do you put it on

so you have to pull it from underneath,

or do you put it on so it rolls over the top?

I never paid any attention.

It has to roll over the top.

[sighing] Mack never puts it on right.

You sent Mack away because of toilet paper?

I didn't send him away.

It'll probably be very good for him, though.

Marriage.

[sighing] It's tough.

I miss him.

[groans]

[sighs]

Whoa! What are you doing here?

[Jill] I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.

I was just taking a shower.

You don't have a shower in your apartment?

Of course I do.

The plumbing's being worked on.

I didn't think you'd mind,

but if you have a problem with it, I'll go to a hotel.

No, no, I just wasn't expecting it.

Oh, you mean you want to stay the night?

-I'll go to a hotel. -No, no, it's alright.

There's plenty of room here.

It wasn't a good idea. I can go somewhere else.

Jill, just stay here until they finish your apartment, okay?

Thanks.

They should be finished in a day or two.

-I'll stay in the guest room. -No.

You're already here. I'll stay in the guest room.

Thanks.

-It's so quiet around here. -Hmm.

Meg's asleep. Mack's gone.

Can't get over it.

This is cocoa, not coffee.

Oh, sugar instead of caffeine.

Well, Meg's still young enough to fool,

but I know when you tell her

that you're eating the grown up food,

you're really having cake or pie

or ice cream.

Oh, I know I'm not supposed to tell my kids what to do.

I'm supposed to set a good example, and I guess...

Well, I don't always do that.

Yes, you do.

You're the best mother there ever was.

You think I'm begging?

No, I don't. I don't, really.

I think you're honest and you're firm,

and you have a strong sense of values

that you actually live by,

and you taught us to live by them as well.

Really?

Really.

-What are you reading? -Mm?

-Nothing. -That's my course catalog.

Well, I just,

you know, circling a few things

that I thought you might be interested in.

-Alright, give me the book. -No.

-Mom. -I'm not finished.

Okay. I take everything back I said.

Too late. You already said it.

You're not the world's best mom. Come here.

Too late.

Okay. Alright.

I'm going to tell Meg about everything.

All your little tricks.

You and your junk food.

You...

[playful music]

-Mom. -Huh?

How about a hug?

[instrumental music]

Oh, Michael.

-I love you. -Me too.

[chuckles]

Okay.

Urban planning?

[snorts]

[chuckles]

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music continues]

-Hi. -Hi.

It really is the off season here.

But, you know, I thought you wanted to be alone.

I didn't want to get in the way.

You're playing with your constellations

and stuff, you know?

Well, I didn't want to intrude on your dinner.

I feel like I've already forced you

to go out and hike with me.

Well. I'd love for you to have dinner with me.

If you don't feel funny about it,

it's fine by me.

I don't feel funny about it.

Great. Good.

Oh, excuse me.

[Mack clears throat]

Are you vegetarian?

You strike me as being a vegetarian.

I make my own beef jerky.

I even make a wonderful barbecued venison.

Venison?

Oh, please, Paula.

You know, now I'm thinking of Bambi.

[laughs]

I think I'll just stick with the salad bar.

You're really terrific guy.

Well, you're a terrific forest ranger.

[chuckles]

Yeah.

I'm sorry you didn't get to sleep in Roosevelt's room.

[chuckling] That would have been a hooter.

To have slept where he slept.

Maybe I can make it up to you.

Oh, can you get me switched to that room?

Well, no. Maybe you could stay in my room.

Roosevelt's secretary slept there.

Yeah, but no, I couldn't take your room.

No, that's not what I meant.

[sighs]

Well...

-You know I'm married. -Oh, I know.

I just meant it would be really nice

to be able to keep talking like this.

Yes. But, Paula,

I'm married with kids.

You don't have to keep saying that.

I just like you a lot, that's all.

It's no big deal.

I already told you I'm a very independent person.

I'm not looking for an involved relationship.

Yeah, okay.

So maybe you could just come by,

and we could share some wine.

I'm in cabin four.

Maybe I'll even show you some constellations.

Okay. Maybe I'll see you later.

[sighs]

[dramatic music]

[crickets chirping]

Hey. You're tired.

Hi.

I thought you were moving out.

Oh, the condo deal got all screwed up.

I hope you got your deposit back.

Yeah.

What, are you going to look for another place?

Well... it'll take time.

Hey.

You know you're always welcome here.

Thank you.

Well, mom was going to make your bedroom into an office.

[newspaper crumbling]

[chuckling]

[crickets chirping]

[floorboards cracking]

[knocking on door]

[Karen] Paige?

You're getting that motherly tone in your voice.

Did anything else happen?

I broke up with my boyfriend.

Hell.

Yeah.

I always think these things happen for a reason.

Yeah, you wanted to get rid of me.

That's not what I meant.

What I meant was,

if two people are destined to be together,

then somehow they'll work it out.

And if not,

then it's better they break up.

That sounds like '60s hippie philosophy.

Or '70s psychobabble. I know.

Broadway shows it's kismet.

Or, for that matter,

an old poem.

"Thou art sl*ve to fate,

chance, kings, and desperate men."

I believe that.

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[door closes]

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[Karen whispering] Hi.

You're home.

[Greg] It's easy to complain.

I'm very good at complaining.

I've been one of those voters

who complaints about everyone in office,

which makes me only a smidgen better

than the people who complain but don't vote.

I think everyone would agree

there's enough to complain about.

The question is, what can I do about it?

Today I have decided to do what I can to change things.

Today I am announcing my candidacy for mayor

in the special election.

That's good. Good.

You need to be more humble, though.

Humble?

Well, yeah. You don't want people to think

you woke up this morning and said,

"Gee, I think I'd like to be mayor",

You have to talk about what a difficult decision it was,

how many people you had to consult.

Honest Greg Sumner, man of the people.

Yeah.

[Greg] So the question is, what can I do to change things?

Well, over the past few weeks

I've met with a great many people

representing the various interest groups

that make up this great city of ours.

At their urging, and after many

long nights of soul-searching,

I've decided to announce my candidacy for mayor.

[applause and cheering]

Although there had been rumors

about the wealthy Southern California industrialist

would throw his hat into the ring,

the move still caught many by surprise.

Running for mayor was not Greg Sumner's only surprise ,

he also announced his engagement to Abby Ewing,

owner of Pacific World Cable Television.

Calculated or not, the timing of the wedding announcement

is expected to add to the candidate's publicity

in the general election.

-Next on Knots Landing. -Have you told Abby about us?

My conversations with my fiancee are private.

You haven't told her. Are you afraid I will?

I almost forgot.

You're so young, you don't even know what you want.

And to make a lifetime commitment to marriage?

I don't need your permission

to live my life.

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