10x14 - Without a Clue

[bunniefuu]

Hi, Jill. What's up?

What do I have to do to prove to you people I'm innocent?

[Jill] Take a lie detector test?

On the night of May 19th, did you enter the house

of Valene Gibson?

[instrumental music]

Why did Greg Sumner give up his baby?

She's better off with Mack and Karen.

If that's the best explanation you can come up with,

kiss the mayorship goodbye.

She lives in a home.

The only way she leaves there is over my dead body.

You and the kids will be safe at the ranch.

Gary, that's the first place that she'd come looking for me.

[dramatic music]

[theme music]

[dramatic music]

[indistinct PA announcement]

-Room 116, please. -Right over there.

[dramatic music]

There you go, Miss Bailey.

I bet that feels better.

I want you to just relax.

We're going to take good care of you.

I'll be back just as soon as I finish my rounds.

-Is she any better? -She's comfortable.

How are you feeling?

[Jill] The doctor says you haven't got a chance.

I brought you some flowers. Do you like them?

I always think that daisies brighten up a room.

[Jill] They can ask you all the questions they want.

You're never going to be able to answer.

Is there anything I can get for you?

Would you like me to bring you something?

Maybe something from home?

I'll bet you have a lot of interesting things at home.

I'll bet you're the type of woman

who holds on to all sorts of things

that should have been thrown away.

That's what I'll do.

I'll bring you something to remind you of home.

[Bob] Okay, let me see if I understand this.

Now, you got one witness, Mrs. Bailey.

One witness who can talk.

One witness, this Lamb guy who can't remember anything.

And with these two, plus a hunch,

you want to put Jill Bennett in jail.

Mack, if that's your idea

how an independent investigator operates,

I think you better get yourself a--

Bob, haven't you ever done anything on good instinct?

Fine, bring me one shred of hard evidence,

and I will be happy to--

There is hard evidence in Bailey's apartment.

Which is what?

I'll let you know when I find it.

She's a convicted felon.

I can get a search warrant in UK.

Right, "Your Honor, listen, my gut instinct tells me

that I need a search warrant.

They'll throw me out on my ear, Mack.

Wait, Bob, don't you know one magistrate

you can turn to in a pinch?

Someone who's a little sympathetic?

Huh? A nice suit, Bob.

Come on. I need a favor.

Okay, we're even.

Not yet.

[engine starts]

[Gary] The guy doesn't even remember sleeping with her.

Gary, you said he'd been drinking.

Here's a man who has never cheated on his wife before.

He finds himself with a beautiful woman

who seems willing,

so he bolsters his confidence with a few too many Martinis.

It's not Jill's fault that he can't remember.

Okay, what about the secobarbital?

Why did she lie about taking it?

Maybe she was simply embarrassed.

She didn't want you to know that she needed sleeping pills.

Well, it's not just one or two things.

Everything she's been doing is strange.

Something's definitely wrong here.

I realize it looks that way to you.

I'm not making this up.

She is seriously disturbed

and you've got to do something about it.

Gary...

I... I can't institutionalize someone against her will

without clear proof that something is wrong.

-It's against the law. -What am I supposed to do?

Wait until the clear proof is Val's dead body?

If I can talk to Jill, I can make an evaluation.

And if I see something's wrong,

then I can fill out a 5150 and we can get her

into a mental health ward for observation.

But I can't do anything until I talk with her.

And I can't force her to talk to me.

And neither can you.

You think Meg's too young for preschool?

Of course not.

It seemed Bobby loved it at this age.

Were they scared the first day?

Yeah, but everybody's scared the first day.

It's natural. She'll get used to it.

Yeah.

-Val? -What?

[hesitates] Hand me that dress.

This. Look at 'em.

-Pretty. I love it. -Yeah, isn't it?

Val, I don't want to get your hopes up.

Mack is downtown.

He's trying to get a court order.

A court order for what?

To search Mrs. Bailey's apartment.

[instrumental music]

Jill covered her tracks so well.

But I hope we find something.

We're so close.

[chuckles]

[sighs]

Okay.

[suspenseful music]

-I knew you could do it, Bob. -Yeah.

-Well, now we're even. -Now we're even.

Okay, where the hell is this place?

-About two minutes -You're driving?

Yep.

[suspenseful music]

"Dear Val, finally out of danger.

"I miss you. I love you. Hug the kids for me.

See you soon, Ben. "

[man] Come on, boy. Come on. Over here, boy.

-[dog barking] -[man whistling]

[dog barking]

[woman] I feel sorry for her, but what am I supposed to do?

As far as I know, she's got no relatives

and it doesn't sound like she's on...

[woman speaking indistinctly]

[Bob] You'll have to discuss that with an attorney.

[dramatic music]

This is it.

And I'm staying right here while you look.

Thank you.

[dramatic music]

Okay, this time go down and out. Ready? Hut!

[horse neighs]

[dog barks]

-How's that? -That one's a keeper.

That's great, guys. Abby, Olivia.

We're ready for the group shot.

Okay.

-Come on. -I think this is really dumb.

Well, we have a deal. Don't we?

Then why isn't Harold here?

Because this is just family.

We are engaged.

That doesn't make him family yet.

What do you say, blondie? Wanna give him

a little advice on the makeup?

No, no, no, I never interfere with someone who's working

on a near to impossible project.

Come on.

Oh, when when do we start the interview?

Uh, in about 20 minutes.

Ryan, come over here.

We're not going to have time to change that.

Oh, no, no. This is exactly the way I want it.

Greg Sumner in the bosom of his family.

Kick back and relax, alright?

Hold it for a second, let me see what

the perfect American family looks like.

A little smile.

Norman Rockwell, eat your heart out.

You're getting this, right? Great.

[crickets chirping]

[Karen] You promised to babysit Meg.

Mom, you told me you were going to the Sierra Club dinner,

-but you didn't tell me when. -Yes, I did.

Well, you should have reminded me.

-Honey! -I know my project

is almost due, and I got to work with Ellen

at the computer lab.

Yeah, well, we wouldn't want to keep you

from Ellen, would we?

Oh, I see.

I guess Ellen is a little bit more important

than babysitting for mom.

Ellen is just my loud partner, okay?

Mm-hm.

[laughs]

[Mack] What about Paige?

She's not home from the office yet.

Anyway. I'd rather just stay home, honey.

-[Karen] Play with Meg. -You know...

We haven't been out together alone in six months.

I know, but Meg's going to start school

the day after tomorrow and, well,

I won't be able to see her when I want to.

[Mack] Yeah, but these are preschools.

She's not going to Siberia, Karen.

And you know what we're going to do tonight?

-What? -You and I are going out.

We're going to have fun if you win.

-Fun. -[laughing]

Even if it kills me, excuse me.

This is one kid.

[chatter on TV]

[Karen sighs]

Alright, I'll see if Julie can babysit.

Oh, good.

You better change Meg's diaper.

I just changed Meg's diaper.

I want to watch the news.

[Karen] She needs it again.

[chatter on TV]

Hey Michael, this thing with Ellen, is that serious?

[scoffs]

Well, you know what? You're going to need

some diaper changing experience.

Oh, no, no, no.

Sorry, I'm late as it is.

Thanks, pal. Appreciate it.

[chatter on TV]

It's me and you, kid.

[woman on TV] The old candidate, Greg Sumner, is known

for the important roles he plays

in business and politics.

Just three weeks ago, with his marriage

to Abby Ewing, he took on a new role,

family man.

In an exclusive interview with the Sumner family,

I got a chance to see how ex-senator Sumner

is adjusting to his new roles as father

and mayoral candidate.

Although his main form of relaxation is polo...

I'd rather change it than listen to it.

Come on, Meg, I'm going to change you.

Come on.

[woman on TV] ...Greg Sumner, who has been out

of the public eye for nearly two years.

Many speculate that his new wife,

the former Abby Ewing, is actually the driving force

behind his return to politics.

Let's go. Wow.

[Abby] So far, Tammie, it's been wonderful.

One of the reasons I married Greg

was because he's so good with children.

[woman on TV] Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Sumner.

Give it a rest.

[Ted] What are you working on?

Oh, the schedule for next week.

Between all the speeches and the dinners

and the ribbon cuttings and the interviews,

I'm about two days short.

You'll find 'em.

You did a great job last week.

Oh, if it was so great then I deserve a reward.

Take me out to dinner tonight.

Why, is Greg going somewhere?

Are we going to accidentally run into him on purpose?

No such luck.

He's with the Wicked Witch of the West

back at the ranch, playing Ozzie and Harriet.

And why are you asking me out?

I'm not asking you out.

You're not asking me out?

I thought maybe we could eat together.

It's no big deal.

Either that or...

I go home and plunk myself in front of the TV

and eat a gallon of Jamoca almond fudge.

Okay.

But I get to pick the place.

Deal?

Deal.

The first number's where you can reach us.

The second number is Val's.

And then there's Dr. Green. He's a pediatrician.

And of course, you know, emergency is 911.

I know, I know, don't worry.

Look, she loves books.

Yeah, she loves books.

If you finish this stack. Or when you do,

there's plenty more in a room upstairs.

-No problem. -Oh, when's her bedtime?

-Hello. -8:00.

[Jill] Karen. This is Jill, is Mack there?

Mack?

It's Jill.

What? Sure.

Get on the extension.

[dramatic music]

Hi, Jill. What's up?

I was hoping you could tell me.

He told me that file that you took

from my office was personal.

[Jill] But it was a forgery case I worked on last year.

-Why did you take it? -I was... Wanted to...

I wanted to talk to Mrs. Bailey about a case I'm working on.

Well, why did you lie to me?

I was just... I don't know,

I felt funny after making a big stink

about leaving the department.

That's ridiculous.

What case are you working on?

Why did you need the file?

Who's your client, Mack?

-Val? - Jill, come on.

You know I can't talk about clients.

It is Val, isn't it?

So she sucked one more person into her little fantasy.

Well, what do you think I did, Mack?

Do you think I had Mrs. Bailey write her suicide note?

[dramatic music]

Have you talked to Mrs. Bailey?

[Mack] Mrs. Bailey had a stroke. She can't talk.

Oh, I'm very sorry to hear that.

Really?

If that's your attitude, Mack, why don't you get

a search warrant and check her apartment?

-I did. -My God.

Has everyone gone crazy?

-Did you find anything? -No.

But you still believe Val?

What do I have to do to prove to you people I'm innocent?

What do you want me to do? Take a lie detector test?

Would you do that?

Yes.

Put this all behind me. Yes.

And thank you for the vote of confidence, Mack.

[Ellen] Does this progression seem logical?

Is that right?

Well, the problem is the knowledge base.

We have to do is expand it.

[sighs] At your own work.

You think we ought to talk to Benioff?

No, you're right.

He'll just say the same thing.

But I gotta tell you, right now,

my brain is the consistency of tapioca,

and if I have to start typing piles of unrelated data,

I'm gonna make a mistake and it'll affect

the whole program.

We'll never be able to run it properly.

Fail class, be forced to drop out of school,

and spend the rest of our lives being a burden on society.

[laughs]

Or we could see a movie.

That's a great idea.

Why don't you run a backup on what we did tonight

and I'm going to go make a pit stop.

Alright.

[indistinct chatter]

[Paige laughing] You're vile.

[Ted] Here. Take it.

[Paige] That's okay. You have it.

Oh, no. I've had my share.

I don't think so. I've eaten most of it.

Okay, if you insist.

Alright, you convinced me.

Mm.

That's it. I'm stuffed. I can't even move.

I told you it was a k*ller.

You're going to have to roll me to the car.

We can always take a walk and wake you up

My place's just a few blocks away.

Your place?

[laughing] So that's why you picked this little spot.

No, I picked this little spot because I like the food.

But speaking of motives, why are you still working for Greg?

I like the smell of stale cigars.

-I'm serious. -Why do you think it's Greg?

Maybe it's my great admiration for Abby.

Well, I have this awful feeling that you keep hanging around

because you think you could win them back.

It's a lost cause.

I think that awful feeling you have

is probably too much linguine in clam sauce.

Try a bicarbonate of soda.

-I got to go. -To my place?

Not tonight.

But you were so enthusiastic last time.

I thought you didn't want someone on the rebound.

Well, I figured you passed that stage.

You're right.

You should have taken your shot when you had the chance.

[Olivia] Isn't she adorable?

You know, I... I never used to like kids before.

[clears throat]

Because they're always screaming and everything, you know.

-Yeah -She's... She's kind of neat.

I can't wait till we have kids of our own.

I wish we could start a family right now.

I don't think that's such a good idea.

I am not talking about that.

I'm glad that we're waiting until after we're married.

I just...

Yeah, I want us to be a part of a family.

[mellow music]

Do you ever think about being a father?

[clears throat] I don't...

I don't think that I'd be really any good at it, really.

[scoffs] You would be great.

I'd like to be like Karen.

[sighs] Meg is so lucky.

Hey, hey.

What?

Our baby is going to be lucky too.

Yeah.

[music continues]

Now, while I'm going through the questions,

please keep your feet on the floor

and your arms on the chair.

I'll be behind you so I won't distract you.

Just sit back and relax.

Now, as I go through the list of questions,

all I want you to do is answer yes or no.

Alright.

-You ready? -Yes.

[suspenseful music]

-Are you Jill Bennett? -Yes.

Do you work as a special investigator

for the governor?

Yes.

Do you know Valene Gibson?

Yes.

Last May 19th, did you attend a conference in San Francisco?

Yes.

Did you leave San Francisco at any time

during those three days?

No.

On the night of May 19th, did you enter the house

of Valene Gibson?

No.

[Gary] How could she have passed it?

The body graft test is not foolproof,

that's why you can't use it in court.

[Karen] But she lied.

[Frank] So? It's a matter of interpretation.

The examiner reads the data and makes a decision.

Maybe she fooled the examiner.

Or maybe Jill's so far gone, she actually believed

what she said was true.

If she saved any secobarbital, she could have taken that

before the exam and that would have dulled

her responses.

Which puts us right back where we started.

Val, I think it'd be a good idea if you and the kids

moved out to the ranch with me.

Why? I'm not going to do that.

Well, because I think Jill's dangerous.

Jill is dangerous, Gary.

-I've known that for months. -I know.

I'm sorry I didn't believe you sooner.

We're all sorry.

-But now that we know-- -Now that you know what?

What?

Look...

I am grateful that you all do finally believe me.

And you realize what I've been going through all this time.

But now that you know, it really doesn't make any difference.

[Gary] Yeah, I think it does.

I think you'd be safer out at the ranch.

Why? That's the first place that she'd come looking for me.

I mean, what good would that do?

Gary, believe me, I have thought about this a lot.

And I've decided that I'm not gonna run.

I'm not gonna spend the rest of my life in hiding.

[Karen] What did he say?

Well, as far as the DA and the police's concerned,

there's no case against Jill Bennett.

[dramatic music]

[knocking on door]

-[Jill] Who is it? -[Gary] Gary.

-[Jill] Hi. -[Gary] Hi.

-[Gary] Can I come in? -Sure.

-How you been? -Pretty good.

I mean, considering that everyone's trying

to accuse me of attempted m*rder.

[sighs] Umm...

I'd like you to see a doctor.

Well, it's been rough, Gary, but I feel okay.

I don't need to see a doctor.

She's a psychiatrist.

Did you ask Val to see her?

-[Gary] No. -I see.

Val's fine and I'm crazy.

All you have to do is talk to her.

And then what, Gary?

I've been investigated by the police.

They didn't find anything.

I had a lie detector test, which I passed,

and now you want me to see a psychiatrist.

And if she says I'm sane, Gary, then what?

Then what happens?

You know something, Gary?

During the Middle Ages, if they thought a woman

was guilty of witchcraft,

they'd bind her hands and feet and throw her in some water.

And if she sank, she was innocent.

She was pretty much dead, but she was innocent.

And if she floated, well, then she was guilty,

so they took her out, dried her off

and burnt her at the stake.

It was a no win situation.

Gary, I know exactly how those women felt.

Will you see her?

Yes, after all I've had to put up with from you people,

I think I could use a shrink.

You know, Gary, the only mistake I made

was falling in love with you.

[dramatic music]

[indistinct chatter]

-See you this afternoon, okay? -Alright.

-Hi. -Hi, Sally.

-So, you're Meg. -Yes.

Well, I'm so happy you came today.

Oh, look that beautiful red hair.

-She's so happy. -Yes.

You should probably go now, she's happy.

You call me if she... If she gets upset.

Oh, of course.

Because I don't want her to think

I deserted her or anything.

She'll have a great time.

I didn't know if you had a refrigerator for the lunches,

so I packed a frozen ice pack in her lunch box.

-For the tuna fish. -That's great.

I think it's a good idea if you go now while she's happy.

Remember what we talked about today?

Well, you're going to stay here now with your teacher Sally,

and she'll play with you and the other kids,

and then after lunch, I'm going to come pick you up.

I promise, okay?

Sometimes she's a little...

shy.

Don't worry, she'll be fine.

[somber music]

[kids laughing]

-[Ted] We have a problem. -[Greg] What's this?

The unexpurgated campaign plans of Hollis Trotter.

And she definitely plans to run.

That's right.

I mean, the Reader's Digest version.

Your public record's fine.

So they're going to attack your morals.

Why did Greg Sumner give up his baby?

What kind of a man is he?

And is he the kind of guy we want for mayor?

Where'd you get this?

I got it. It's legit.

Who cares? It doesn't relate to the issues.

That's what Dukakis said when Bush started to talk

about the Pledge of Allegiance.

Voters don't get excited about the issues.

Start talking about city budget problems

and their eyes glaze over.

But you talk about a man abandoning his child

and they're going to want to know--

I didn't abandon Meg.

But you did give her to someone else to raise, right?

Yeah.

Was it a legal adoption?

It wasn't?

She's better off with Mack and Karen.

Well, if that's the best explanation

you can come up with...

Kiss the mayorship goodbye.

[dramatic music]

This is remarkable.

Now there are some kinks in your inference engine.

But I think this has real potential

Potential?

Work out the kinks, refine the program...

you can market this.

[laughs]

You're kidding?

Well, I don't know a database security program

quite like this one.

You guys must have been eating your Wheaties.

Thanks a lot.

-I can't believe it. -He said marketable.

This calls for double cheese burger and fries.

Alright.

[upbeat music]

There you go.

Alright, now tell me, what is this inference engine?

Well, first you start with knowledge base,

which is kind of like a library of facts

for the area that you're dealing with.

And you write a program called an inference engine,

which uses the knowledge base to draw conclusions.

[Michael] Yeah, it's some form of artificial intelligence.

Hospitals now have computer programs

that can out diagnose the doctors.

Yeah, well, this sounds a little bit too close

to 2001 for me.

I'd rather stick with the human touch.

Oh, come on, Johnny. Don't you want to

boldly go where no man has gone before?

It depends on where I'm boldly going

and who I'm boldly going with.

Damn it. Got to call a buddy of mine in marketing.

Do you guys have any change? Do you have any change?

-Yeah. -Thanks.

I like Mike. He's a nice guy.

Yeah, I like him too.

He's so sweet and easy to talk to.

I should just set him up with one of my friends.

I thought you guys were sort of...

-Together or something. -[laughing] No, no.

No, we're just friends.

Well, aren't you dating somebody?

No.

[upbeat music continues]

That's good.

[Brian] Mom, can I watch TV?

Have you finished your homework?

[Brian] Yeah.

Alright, but just one program and I have to approve it.

Okay, I'll get the TV schedule.

That's telling him.

It's tough being a parent.

Yes, it's the only job you can get

without having any qualifications whatsoever.

You know, I've been thinking about what

Ted said this morning.

About the campaign, I don't think

it's half as bad as he thinks.

No, about the fact that you didn't tell me

that Meg's adoption wasn't official.

As far as I was concerned, it was official.

Greg...

I know how hard it was for you when Laura died

and I certainly understand why you gave Meg up,

but your life has changed.

You're not alone anymore.

I'm not going to bring Meg back in here just to win an election.

Not just to win an election.

We can win the election without her, but...

she's your daughter.

You've got a chance to get her back.

You want to start raising a two and a half year old.

Hey, I love my own kids.

I'd love her the same way, we're... we're a family.

[mellow music]

I want you to think about something.

Will you?

Think about how you're going to feel

when you see Meg and she's ten years old

and you regret not having her.

[music continues]

And what about a green one? Let's get a green one.

Well, that's pretty good.

Okay, now you do the strawberries red

and I'll do the leaves green.

[Karen] Oh.

-Well, that's a picture, huh? -Oh, yeah.

Look at her. How'd you do it today?

-First day in preschool? -She loved it.

She can't wait to get back tomorrow.

I cried.

-You didn't. -I couldn't help it.

Why do you think I didn't go?

[doorbell rings]

-You wimp. -Wimp.

-Hey, you. -[doorbell rings]

-Hey, you. Guess what? -[Karen] Just a second.

It's time for you...

go to bed.

-Hi. -[Greg] Hi.

[Karen] What a surprise. Come on in.

[Greg] Thanks.

-Hey. -Look who is here.

Hey, it's our next mayor.

Let's wait till it's official.

What are you guys feeding her? Steroids?

She's getting so big.

Yeah, you just haven't seen her for a while.

Are you still playing the market?

Last time you brought her over, you know,

she made some pics for me.

-I made a fortune. -You did?

[Karen laughs]

So what's up?

Oh, I just got to... Got to give this to Paige.

What's this?

-It's a schedule change. -For tomorrow?

Well, no, it's for next week,

but I thought you should have it.

Alright.

[Greg] So...

You running these people ragged, are you?

Yeah.

[Karen] Can I get you anything?

No, I gotta go. I just wanted to drop that off.

I'll see you tomorrow, huh?

-So long. -Bye.

Bye.

[Karen laughs]

[crickets chirping]

[sighs]

That was odd.

[sighs]

I certainly didn't need this tonight.

Yeah, hey.

What was that all about, huh?

I never discuss patients' conversations.

But Jill has given me permission to talk to you.

[Gary] And?

She's depressed.

She's angry.

She's bitter about what she considers

to be the breakup of a major relationship.

Is that what she called it? A major relationship.

No, she didn't use those words.

That's my assessment of the situation.

And what other assessments do you have?

She's confused.

Because she doesn't understand why all her friends

are treating her as a criminal.

She is a criminal.

I can't call her paranoid, because after talking with you,

it looks like all her friends are out to get her,

even though the police are satisfied that she's innocent.

You don't get it, do you? She lies.

She covers up. She fools everyone.

She even passed a lie detector test.

Maybe she passed that test for a reason.

Listen to me. She tried to k*ll Val.

She threatened to k*ll her kids.

Gary, calm down.

What the hell am I supposed to do?

Nobody's taking this seriously.

I do take this seriously.

Yeah, well, you're not doing anything.

I spent a long time with Jill.

We talked at length.

And it is my considered opinion

that she is not a danger to anyone.

-May I help you? -Oh, yes.

I need a wheelchair and I want to ask about price.

-Purchase or rental? -Rental.

My fiance broke his leg.

Oh, I'm so sorry, it must be serious

if he needs a wheelchair,

It is.

Our standard wheelchair is $59 a month

with $100 deposit.

We also have one with an elevated leg rest

for $84 and one with the reclining back

for $126.

Which one did the doctor say you should get?

Oh, I don't remember, but I'll double check

when I'm at the hospital.

If you'd like, I could call over now.

No, that's okay.

I won't need it for a day or two.

Oh, I hope the wedding isn't right away.

-It's next week. -That's too bad.

Well, actually, it's almost a blessing in disguise.

See, my fiance has been so busy lately,

we haven't had any time together.

He's kind of a workaholic.

And now this has happened and he has to be at home

and I've been able to take care of him,

we're spending more time together than we ever have.

Well?

Too many facts. Not enough passion.

God forbid anyone should think too much.

You give people too many facts, they start to turn you off.

This is not going to be easy.

You mean Meg?

Well, it is the best thing for all of us.

Somehow I don't think...

Mack and Karen would agree with that.

Well, I think they will, once we explain it to them.

Not we. I have to do this on my own.

Are you sure?

We're in this together, you know.

I'm the one who gave her up.

I should be the one to ask to have her back.

[mellow music]

-Hold it. Hold it. -What?

You know, Mack, you should maybe bring

your glasses to work?

Oh.

Hey you, Peggy.

Yeah, this is not an animal shelter.

No, well, he'll only be here till they finish

painting my apartment.

What's it going to look like with a cat in the office?

-It will look homey. -Homey.

Fine. Okay, let me tell you something,

little putty tat.

You start marking your territory around here

and you're going to be a tennis racket.

-Watch it, Mack. -Yeah, in that little basket.

-Outback. -Basket...

Yep. Outback.

[cat meowing]

Hey, a customer.

-[Mack laughs] -Hey.

How are you, Gregory?

Alright, I thought I'd check out the digs.

Yeah, well...

Interesting decor.

Yeah, well, we haven't decided on a look yet, you know.

Got a date later, do you?

Well, that's in case I have to look official, you know.

I was surprised when I heard that you were leaving

the government.

I was surprised to hear you want it back in.

Well, you know, time has a tendency

to change your perspective.

Yeah? Well...

When did you become so philosophical?

I don't know.

[mellow music]

I think it was after Laura died.

Yeah, you looked like it didn't matter.

Just because I didn't flip over backwards

and break into tears on the casket doesn't mean

I didn't... care.

That's not what I meant.

I didn't think I'd ever get a shot at...

life like that again.

I didn't want one.

Things have changed.

I feel like I'm part of a family now.

You want Meg back?

She's my daughter.

You think you just waltz in here,

you know, and say, "Okay, I'm ready.

Thanks for keeping an eye on her." Yeah?

Doesn't work that way, pal.

She's not like a sack of old clothes that you...

that you drop off and forget for years.

She's part of a home now.

And you?

You're the last person in the world she needs,

So why don't you waltz the hell out of here?

I want her in my home.

Home?

Home?

She lives in a home and she's staying in that home.

The only way she leaves there is over my dead body.

[dramatic music]

[sighs]

[intense music]

[horses nickering]

[horse neighs]

[suspenseful music]

You okay?

You got problems?

We all got problems.

Trust me.

I don't care how bad it looks tonight,

it'll look better in the morning.

[melancholic music]

What are you, Mr. Rogers?

Why don't you let me call you a cab?

You're no shape to drive.

I'll pick them up in the morning.

[music continues]

Next on Knots Landing .

Do you think Laura would have you raise her child?

Well, she doesn't have much to say about it anymore,

does she? She's dead.

You're sane and out of your mind.

I am not going to let you hurt Val,

or the twins or anybody else.

You're just scared to grow old.

You can leave the table now.

Do you think some new baby's going to make you

feel young again?

I am not gonna let you do to Meg what you've done to me.

-Olivia and Meg there? -No. Why?

Olivia took Meg out and they've been gone for hours.

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