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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ray_Krebbs" data-source="post: 59154" data-attributes="member: 28">Southfork Ranch; the Patio Area/Ewing Oil; Sue Ellen's Office – MorningMiss Phyllis, J.R., Bobby, Pam, Christopher and Rebecca were enjoying breakfast, sitting out in the brisk autumn wind. The mood was unusually quiet and somewhat suspicious, as the men exchanged unusual glances. Suddenly, J.R.’s phone rang.Placing his fork on his paper plate, J.R. answered his black cellular phone. “Hello?”“Hey, guess who?” exclaimed James enthusiastically.“James?! My God, it’s been months since you last called here. How come we don’t hear more from you?”“It works both ways, you know!”Sighing, J.R. answered, “Well, I suppose you’re right about that. I apologize.”“Guess where we’re at?”“Huh? Are you trying to say you’re here in Dallas?” J.R.’s response attracted the attention of those at the table.John Ross, who was about to enter for breakfast, stopped in his tracks and listened to the conversation from the inside.“Take a look at the driveway in about… five seconds,” James answered before hanging up the phone.Miss Phyllis wiped her mouth with her handkerchief, asking, “Junior, what is this all about?”A huge grin appeared on J.R.’s face. A car stormed into the driveway. James, Debra Lynn and Jimmy emerged from it. “My oldest boy is home…..”John Ross shook his head in a frustrating matter and stormed off to another part of the house. He dialed his phone, and a very familiar voice came over the line.“John Ross?” came the voice of Sue Ellen, who sat at her desk at Ewing Oil. She sensed distress in her only son’s voice and instinctively questioned him about his troubles.“”It appears Daddy’s bastard son has decided to turn up all of a sudden….”“…James Beaumont?”John Ross took a peek out the window and cringed at how J.R. lovingly embraced James, Debra Lynn and Jimmy. “Momma… I think we’ve got a problem.”“Honey, don’t you worry about a thing…. I’ll have everything under control in no time. Just you wait and see!” ---Southfork Ranch; the Lounge – MorningJ.R. poured drinks for him, James and Jimmy; then, he sat down on one of the stools. “I still can’t tell you enough how good it is to have you two back here. John Ross has been failing me lately. Perhaps you two are what I need to keep him motivated.”“Dad…” James began while rolling his eyes, “we’ve already talked about this God know how many times in the past. I won’t let you involve my family in any of your little schemes.”“This is no scheme, James…. It’s only a matter of getting your little brother to wake up and smell the coffee is all. Jimmy, are you still deciding what to do now that you’re out of college?”“Yeah. You wouldn’t believe how hard it is to find work out there!”“How would you like to stay out here a while and start up at Ewing Oil?”“Dad!”“Your boy is old enough to make decisions for himself,” J.R. answered firmly. “This is between me and him. So, what do you say, Jimmy? How does that sound?”“That would be awesome! What would I be doing exactly, though?”“Well, we’ll have to talk to Bobby and Sue Ellen about that. After all, they own the company now. Don’t you worry, though, as I’m sure they’ve got something for you to do. Ever since I knew you existed, I always dreamed of you sitting in one of those offices. You're my first-born grandson... Jock Ewing's first great-grandchild.”"Jimmy, do you want to do this?" James asked."This would be the chance of a lifetime, Dad! Why wouldn't I want to?" ---County Road in Braddock – AfternoonJames, Debra Lynn and Jimmy were driving back to their hotel….Quite evidently upset, Debra Lynn exclaimed, “I’ve been dreading this day my whole life… when you’d make the choice to work for alongside grandfather. James, why didn’t you put your foot down in the matter?”“I did, but… my dad made me realize that our son’s old enough to make choices on his own. He’s right, you know , as much as I hate it.”“Mom, look, I’m not a little kid any more. Ewing Oil can give me opportunities that no other job could do back in New Jersey. I’m not going to let you stop me.”“But, Jimmy, J.R. is someone who can’t be trusted!” Debra Lynn exclaimed. “He is certainly no man to look up to.”“I know what I’m doing. Let’s just drop this for once and all, okay?”The vehicle approached the Krebbs’s newer ranch in town, and James noticed that Ray and Allison were standing in the front. “Hey, there’s my aunt and uncle over there,” he said as he pulled over to their position.“Oh, my God!” Debra Lynn said exhaustedly. “Is this the time for us to be paying a house call?”James ignored his wife’s belligerence and approached proceeded to approach Ray and Allison.Ray turned over and smiled. “Well, James! What a surprise! It’s been a long time since we’ve seen your bunch around these parts.”“We haven’t shown up in some time, so we thought we’d make appearances. What’s going on? It seems like you’re moving,” James said as he looked over to the for-sale sign in the yard.“Well… we need to find some place bigger for us and our kids. Things are getting a bit crowded around here.”James turned over to Debra Lynn, who sensed her husband’s intention to purchase the land and shook her head in disagreement. ---Southfork Ranch; the Kitchen – AfternoonMiss Phyllis was enjoying a glass of iced tea at the counter, staring into the vast field of the ranch, when she was joined by Pam's presence. “It was a surprise to see James and his family earlier, wasn’t it?”Bearing a concerned expression, Pam sat down next to Miss Phyllis. “I’m worried, Miss Phyllis.”“About what?”“Everyone could tell John Ross wasn’t happy to see his brother,” Pam said. “I’m afraid things in this family’s feud are just going to escalate. It’s bad enough that John Ross tried to drill on the property without our consent.”Miss Phyllis took a sip of her drink and grinned slightly when a thought came to her mind. “I’ve said this before, but my daddy must be rolling around in his grave. The last thing he wanted was for there to be any drilling on Southfork. Nolan and Richard almost got away with it. If Richard hadn't fallen for me, it would have happened. When John Ross attempted it, that was one of the most disappointing days of my life.”“I know that J.R. listens to you more than the rest of us. Do you think you can get him to keep John Ross and probably Sue Ellen, too, from causing any trouble?”“I wasn’t able to stop Junior from drilling on the ranch, was I? Would it be any different this time?”“Just, at least, try. That’s all that I ask of you, “ Pam pleaded.“I can’t promise you a miracle, but I will certainly try to keep J.R., Sue Ellen and John Ross at bay….”Pam gripped Miss Phyllis' hand tightly. "Thank you so much, Miss Phyllis. This means so much to me. We don't need any more problems around here.""You're certainly right about that!" ---Sue Ellen’s Condo; the Living Room – EveningCarrying a glass of mineral water and a mixed drink, Sue Ellen returned to the sofa, where her private detective was. She handed the mixed drink to him and sat. “I have to admit. I was surprised to get that phone call that you already found something.”“It’s not very much,” the private detective began somberly, “but it could give us a lead to something. You see, James and Debra Lynn filed for divorce a few months ago but called it off.”“Really?” Sue Ellen’s curiosity seemed to be peeking.“I’m afraid that’s all I’ve found so far-““No. Don’t be sorry. It’s a start. Just keep looking, and I’m sure we’ll find out what this whole thing was all about,” Sue Ellen answered with a sinister wink.“Sue Ellen, what’s going on?” asked a man who stood near in the doorway.“Honey, this is a business associate of mine,” Sue Ellen assured with a confident smile and turned to her private detective. “This is my husband Kelly Evensen.”“Well, I better be going,” the private detective said, rising from his chair. “You’ll be hearing from me soon.”Once Sue Ellen and Kelly finally had the condo to themselves, the latter eyed his wife in a peculiar manner. “What was he doing here so late?”“Oh, don’t tell me you think I’m having an affair!” Sue Ellen laughed.“When I walked in, you said something about finding out what it’s all about. What’s that all about?”“It’s… just an internal problem in the company is all,” Sue Ellen assured.“You’ve always kept secrets from me since I ever knew you. I shouldn’t be too surprised.” Kelly left the room despite Sue Ellen’s attempt to stop him. ---The Singletree Hotel; James and Debra Lynn’s Hotel Room – EveningJames and Debra Lynn walked into their spacious suite after seeing Jimmy off to his next to theirs. It was quite apparent that something was amiss. If the look on Debra Lynn’s face could kill….“James, I don’t care what you think is best. We are not moving to Dallas. I have a job and a life back in New Jersey!”“I’m sorry for making that offer to Ray without telling you anything about it, but….”“But, what?!”“It might be the best thing for the three of us. Jimmy has shown interest in working at Ewing Oil-““Yeah? Well, just a few hours ago, you were completely against the whole idea. What changed since then?”“…And, with this thing hanging over my head….”Debra Lynn studied James quietly while nodding knowingly. “If I didn’t know any better, I’d say you had this planned all along. This trip came out of nowhere and with plans to move to boot. You think running away is going to solve our problems. Well, it’s not!”“You never seem to take in the fact that my whole reputation is shot back home! Can you blame me for wanting to leave?”“It affected all of us, James. Hell, we almost got a divorce over it. But, the problem will just follow us no matter where we go. Can’t you see that?”“I think I’m going to wash up before going to bed now.” With that James walked away from his wife and closed the door to the bathroom behind him.</blockquote>

Verification: What month follows July?