Dallas in the 90's

[Mrs Bobby James Ewing]

Great updates Karin! Your story is so amazing and I still enjoy reading it but I would really like another update about Bobby and Pam in Houston soon because I am not really impressed with Rebecca and the youngest Ewings talking and asking questions about sex all of the time. They are way too young to be talking and asking about sex all of the time even though they are curious about it but I did enjoy John Ross and Melissa's first meeting at the skating rink in front of Christopher, Margaret, Rebecca and Lucy.

 

[Ray&Donna]

Getting off topic here but I always get confused in regard to who owns what piece of Wentworth Tool and Die. It certainly didn't help that Katherine died and lost her share and then was undead and Pam was gone and, like the business of running Southfork, I suppose the show also forgot about Wentworth Industries, especially once Cliff had sold Barnes-Wentworth to Wendell...

 

[Karin]

Thank you everyone for your feedback and comments.

Ms Southworth, well that's cool that you have visited La Jolla. There will be updates from their home later on.

You will find out if JR will see through Cliff & Marilee's scheme or not later on in this episode. But yeah that's a good point that the storyline will be a dead-end if he does...

Well to some parents their kids will always be their kids even when they are adults. I guess it's that way with Jenna and Charlie. Also as for Charlie, the reason why she has a room in her mother's suite even though she spends most of her time with Randy in his suit is because Randy was away on a business trip when Charlie, Jenna and Lucas checked into the hotel. Also Charlie has promised her mother to spend the summer with her. She was supposed to have done so in Gstaad and Italy but instead she is not staying with her mom in Dallas over the summer while she's waiting for her and Randy's new apartment to be ready so that they can move in. She doesn't want to stay that much with Randy at the hotel since she is not getting along great with his dad.

Presea, you're welcome about the Katherine information. I agree that she got to Dallas pretty quick after Pam's accident so that suits with that she was actually still living in the USA rather than abroad. Also I think the fact that Katherine took a risk to go see Pam after her accident and didn't try to harm her in any way shows that she was sincere in wanting a fresh start with Pam. Even though Bobby didn't believe her.

There's no need to be scared of their meeting IMHO.

I think it's cool that you are siding with JR in the Marilee and Cliff deal. I can't help but smile when I think of how the whole thing will play out.

I get what you are saying about the strip clubs Rattigan and JR used to meet at. Ugh definitely not a favorite setting of mine either.

I'm glad that you're starting to like the Charlie and Randy stuff as there's more coming up.

Sanda, I am glad that you enjoyed John Ross and Melissa's first meeting.
There will be another update from Houston the next day...

Tommie, I totally get why you are confused about the Wentworth business and who owns what. I also thought it was confusing so I did some research by checking up old episodes of the show and this is what I came up with:

Rebecca bought an oil company for Cliff. It was the company that became Barnes-Wentworth.

When Rebecca died her will left: a substantial trust fond from her assets, stocks, cash and bounds for all her children and a trust fond for Christopher and any future grandchildren. Afton got some money too.

Business interest: Wentworth Industries, which is a public entity and run by a board of directors. It will continue to be run by that board. Income and voting shares will be divided between Katherine and Pam. Their main office is in Houston. Mr. Ellison was president of the board back in 1987. Pam signed over her controlling stock interest in Wentworth Industries to Bobby. It was through a power of attorney.

Cliff got Barnes-Wentworth Oil Company. Cliff sold Barnes-Wentworth to Wendell at Weststar.

Wentworth-Tool and Dye, was divided between Cliff, Pam and Katherine. It was the first company Herbert started. When Cliff drills for off shore oil in the gulf he is desperate for money and sells his part of Wentworth-Tool and Dye. It was worth 75 million dollars back in 1984. But Katherine buys Cliff’s part for 18 million dollars.

 

[Karin]

At Southfork Ranch was the Ewing family just about to finish eating their dinner when the phone rang. Teresa answered it and then she walked into the dining room and said, “JR, there’s a Doctor Haynes on the phone for you.”

JR shifted uncomfortably as he didn’t want anyone to know what he was up to. “Thanks Teresa,” JR got up and answered the phone, “JR Ewing here.”

“JR it’s Doctor Haynes. We’ve got a problem. You’ll see you can’t bring Rebecca here because there’s a rule that only her parents can take her and I can’t do an exception since the other doctors can get suspicious and I don’t want anyone to find out that you’re paying me for this,” Doctor Haynes said.

JR’s facial expression soured as he listened to the crap excuses the doctor was serving him. “Come to the point huh?”

“I just did and besides you’ll need a reason to take a blood sample,” Doctor Haynes said.

“Yeah but I’ve got a damn good reason,” said JR.

“I know that JR and you know that. But the other doctors don’t know I’m checking the blood types and comparing them,” Doctor Haynes said.

“Just do as I’ve told you to. I’ll come up with something and then you’ll hear from me,” JR said.

“But JR I’ve got an idea. Why don’t you pretend to be Rebecca’s father? Then all you got to do is find a woman to pose as her mother. Why don’t you ask Sue Ellen?” Doctor Haynes asked.

“Sue Ellen?” JR accidentally repeated. Upon hearing her name Sue Ellen glanced suspiciously in her ex husband’s direction. “No I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

“Well find someone else then. I’ll see you tomorrow,” Doctor Haynes said.

“No it’s the day after tomorrow,” JR said.

“Okay see you,” Doctor Haynes said.

They hung up the phone and JR returned to the table where Sue Ellen was eyeing him suspiciously. “JR what was that all about?”

“Oh nothing,” JR said nonchalantly.

“But that was a doctor calling, you’re not sick now are you?”

“No I don’t think so. It’s just time for my annual health care check up, that’s all,” JR lied and yet he could tell from the look in Sue Ellen’s eyes that she was unconvinced. No Sue Ellen just knew that JR was up to something and she intended to find out what it was.

 

[Miss Texas 1967]

Lol the problem with that suggestion is Rebecca, she's not insentient, the minute JR tries to march her off to a doctor or draw blood she's going to talk (and too right, without the background knowledge of his motivation it's super weird lol).

 

[Presea]

Lol the problem with that suggestion is Rebecca, she's not insentient, the minute JR tries to march her off to a doctor or draw blood she's going to talk (and too right, without the background knowledge of his motivation it's super weird lol).

I could just imagine JR saying: "How would you like to go on a little field trip with your Uncle JR!?" Rebecca would be like: "Yeah. Right. Whatever." Seeing them go to the doctor's together while JR tries to pull his "Daddy" act without letting Rebecca know would be highly entertaining to see.

 

[Presea]

This chapter was absolutely priceless! I don't know why JR even tries to lie to Sue Ellen when he KNOWS that she can tell when he is doing it. She's seen it all, and I bet that seeing JR's little schemes being plotted really makes Sue Ellen feel like they are actually still married! Love how she wants to investigate. I don't see how JR is going to pull off this blood test thing. There is no way in heck that Rebecca will let JR pretend to be her dad. Lol. Funny how JR is so determined to believe this ridiculous idea that Rebecca isn't Bobby's daughter when he himself might possibly have an illegitimate child of his own with the sister of the woman that he won't let up on about this! And if all of this stuff with Katherine and Tom and Cliff and Marilee happens soon, JR and Pam might just blow up at each other again. I get the feeling that Pam is going to be mad as heck at JR once she gets home and finds out about the blood test attempt. And that JR will rant to Pam something like this: "Your crazy sister and loser brother are causing me all sorts of problems!" Pam could then say: "Well, maybe you'll stop complaining so much about me then!"

 

[Presea]

Getting off topic here but I always get confused in regard to who owns what piece of Wentworth Tool and Die. It certainly didn't help that Katherine died and lost her share and then was undead and Pam was gone and, like the business of running Southfork, I suppose the show also forgot about Wentworth Industries, especially once Cliff had sold Barnes-Wentworth to Wendell...

It was Wentworth Tool and DIE, of course! Because you could die of confusion trying to figure it all out! LOL!

 

[Karin]

Thank you for the feedback.

Miss Texas 1967, that's a good point you're bringing up about Rebecca. She is a strong-willed little girl and a bit of a blabbermouth so JR's plan is definitely not fool-proof!

Presea, I also used to spell it like die instead of dye earlier on but then I figured I'd probably misspelled it. :lolo:
Another bit of funny trivia on this story, originally the company Tom and Katherine owned was called "Parker tool and dye" and then it became "Parkers Tankers" before we settled on the more neutral named Parker Shipping.

You will find out later in the episode how it will go when JR tries to bring Rebecca to the doctors...
Also love your comment about how Sue Ellen must still feel like she's married to JR at this point, as she knows him so well.

Okay so here's another update:


At a nightclub in downtown Dallas were Charlie and Randy dancing on the crowded dance floor. “Do you like this song?” Randy asked. Charlie nodded. “Remember we use to dance to it all spring?”

“Yeah I remember,” Charlie said. “You know it just feels so good to be going out with you again.”

Randy nibbled at Charlie’s ear, “Same here,” Randy said before they exchanged a kiss.

They were kissing until they suddenly heard someone calling, “RANDY! HI MAN!” They pulled apart just in time to see a guy their age walking up to them. He had blond hair and was obviously drunk.

“Dex hi man,” Randy smiled and they gave each other a hug.

“Hey you stud where have you been lately?” Dex asked. “I haven’t seen you around for ages.”

“That’s because I just moved back from California,” Randy explained.

“Sweet, so who’s the chick?” Dex checked Charlie out. “I haven’t seen her before.”

Randy smiled at that before he introduced them. “Dex this is Charlie and Charlie this is my friend Dex from high school.”

“Well I’ll be damned. This can’t be Charlie from the barn, can it?!” Dex dropped his chin.

“Well it’s her alright,” Randy laughed.

“Wow! She grew up to be a babe!” Dex whistled appreciating.

“Hey you watch it man. This girl is mine and no one else’s,” Randy put his arm around Charlie.

“Of course silly. Nobody would make a pass at your common law wife!” Dex said. “How long have you lived together now again?”

“Two years,” Randy said when a short blond girl came walking up to them.

“Hey Dex who are you talking to?”

“Oh just some old friends,” Dex smiled, before he turned to Randy and Charlie to introduce them to each other. “This is Marnie.”

Charlie looked surprised as she recognized the girl. It was her old best friend from High School, “Oh my God Marnie!!!!”

“Charlie?” Marnie asked. “Oh my god hi!” The girls hugged each other and Dex looked surprised, “When did you get back into town?”

“Oh about two weeks ago,” Charlie smiled.

“But I thought you were in Europe. Don’t tell me the prison guard finally set you free!” Marnie joked.

“Wait the prison guard?” Dex asked. “Is it that Charlie too?”

“Yeah it’s my best friend from high school,” Marnie smiled.

“But that’s great,” Dex smiled. “Hey I just got the greatest idea. Why don’t you and Charlie come with us to the race-track next Saturday?”

“Yeah that is a great idea, you can count on it,” Randy said.

Charlie was just about to object when Marnie asked her, “So how are you doing?”

“Just fine, mom has finally separated from Ray,” Charlie said.

“Great news,” Marnie said. “And what about your little brother…”

“You mean Lucas?”

“Yeah he must be about eight now right?”

“He is,” Charlie confirmed.

“I bet he’s really cute, huh?” Marnie asked.

“Kind of, but he’s grown into a little spoiled brat while I was at Berkley. All he thinks about is cars and...wait a minute did Dex say race-track?”

“Yeah of course he did,” Randy said. “We used to compete with race-cars when we were younger,” Randy revealed and Charlie just stared at him, as this was news to her. “You’ll come with us on Saturday, wont you?”

“Please say you’ll come I don’t like to sit all by myself,” Marnie pleaded.

“When was this miserable thing?” Charlie asked.

“Next Saturday,” Dex replied.

“All right I’ll be there,” Charlie sighed, since spending a day at the race-track didn’t sound like any fun to her.

 

[Miss Texas 1967]

Presea, I also used to spell it like die instead of dye earlier on but then I figured I'd probably misspelled it.

No, die is correct A die is "a device for cutting or moulding metal into a particular shape" (Google definition).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_and_die_maker
I believe that's the reason why Katherine had access to the Tundra Torque drill bit plans, Wentworth Tool and Die was in the business of manufacturing bitsy pieces of machinery like that.

 

[Ms Southworth]

Great update from the dining room at Southfork! It definitely deserves 10 out of 10 points! :10:

I laughed at JR's response to Dr. Haynes' "challenges"! Also, I can just imagine the kind of fit that Rebecca would through, if JR tried to pretend to be her daddy at the doctor's office! If Rebecca used to be terrified of the water, just imagine the fear she potentially could have for needles and blood! :lolo:

Go Sue Ellen! :girl: I'm glad that Sue Ellen were able to see straight through JR! :bravo: All the signs are there! JR is up to something, and it'll be very interesting to find out, if Sue Ellen can figure out the "mystery" before it's too "late"! :girl: Sue Ellen and JR's parenting skills are about to be put through the test very soon, when John Ross shares the news about his upcoming date! I just hope that it won't make Sue Ellen forget to keep an extra eye on JR! :wink@

Please update soon!



Thanks so much for the brief about the various Wenthworth corporations, @Karin Schill! I really needed that trip down memory lane!
Sorry, I'm just a bit confused, so I have to ask, @Karin Schill! :bag: So Charlie doesn't spend the nights in Randy's suite, but instead in the room that she initially got in Jenna's suite? The thing is that I don't understand why it would be stressful for Charlie to stay in Randy's suite (unless, of course, Randy is staying in his father's suite ).

I realize that some people continue to treat their children like children, even though they've become legal adults! I think it's a beautiful thing when parents - when asked - continue to guide and offer advice to their adult children! But at the same time, you don't know if you've done a good job at parenting your children until they're able to make it in this world on their own (in all ways).

I just have to get this off my chest: I'm with Bobby! I didn't believe that Katherine was sincere when she came to Dallas Memorial Hospital after Pam's car accident! After all, Katherine's track record in terms of respect, loyalty, sisterhood, etc. is quite bad!

 

[Pammy P]

Just brilliant writing, need a P & B update soon on their trip to Houston!

Awaiting Fireworks when Jenna arrives at the Ranch.

 

[Karin]

Thank you everyone for the feedback.

Miss Texas 1967, thanks for setting the record straight. Okay then I know that it actually is Wentworth Tool and Die like I originally spelled it!

Ms Southworth, I am glad that you enjoyed the scene at the dinner table with JR/SE.
Their parent skills won't be tested just yet though as John Ross won't mention his date until a bit closer to the occasion.
Then as for kids in general I don't think anyone likes needles and blood!

Well Charlie spends the night in Randy's suite most of the time but has her clothes and suitcase standing in the closet in the room in Jenna's suite.

Okay then I know you were siding with Bobby about Katherine and her intentions when she came back to visit a sick Pam.

Pammy, thank you.
There will be another B & P update from Houston in the upcoming day. But first on that day a couple of other things will happen...

Here's tonight's update:


The next morning the phone rang at 5 a.m. at Cliff’s place. Cliff, who was fast asleep, was having a pleasant dream about Mark Graison and him merging their companies together. So he was smiling in his sleep. However the phone kept ringing persistently and eventually it woke Cliff up. Cliff reached out his hand and picked up the phone from his nightstand. Half asleep he mumbled. “Hello.”

“Is this Cliff Barnes?” A man with a British accent asked.

“Yes,” Cliff replied before he tried to hide a yawning.

“Okay good. I am just calling to let you know that I won’t be able to make it to Dallas today either.”

“Okay Mark, that’s fine I’ll take care of business,” Cliff mumbled.

“Mark?” The man asked annoyed. “Who the hell are you talking about?”

The annoyed response from the other end of the line finally woke Cliff up. Realizing that he’d been talking more or less in his sleep he felt embarrassed. “Oh just a person I knew a long time ago,” Cliff chuckled. “His name was Mark Graison but he’s gone now. Anyway who is this?”

“Oh I’m sorry I forgot to introduce myself. It’s Don…Lockwood. You know the guy from the couch at Southfork?”

Cliff sighed as the obnoxious Brit was about the last person he wished to speak to and especially at this ungodly hour in the morning. “Oh I remember you. You’re Sue Ellen’s husband.”

“That’s right. Anyway I’ve just released the movie A Family Affair about JR and am heading over to the US to do some publicity for the opening later this week. Anyway I got a call from a Marilee Stone the other day who said that you were interested in making a joint TV appearance to promote my movie with me?”

“Oh that’s right. Marilee did mention something about that you would call,” Cliff immediately perked up a bit. “However did you forget about the time difference or something?” Cliff asked before adding grumpily. “It’s only 5 a.m. here in Dallas, which must make it close to midnight your time. So why are you calling me at this awful hour?”

Don laughed, “Oh I’m sorry, but I’m not in London. I’m in Tokyo for the Japanese opening of the movie.”

“Japan?”

“Yeah it’s opening here tomorrow so I guess I am a little jetlagged,” Don said.

“I’d say. So when are you coming to Dallas then?” Cliff asked.

“I don’t know exactly, but I’ll definitely be there for the US premiere next Saturday. So I’m thinking that we’ll tape the show that Saturday morning.”

“Okay I’ll make sure to have it put into my calendar,” Cliff replied.

“Great, also if you’d want to you are welcome to come to the Dallas premiere as well.”

“Can I bring guests?”

“Sure how many people do you want to bring?”

“Oh just two.”

“Great, I’ll set aside some tickets for you then,” Don smiled.

“Thanks,” Cliff replied. There is an awkward pause for a moment before Cliff added. “So will Sue Ellen be at the premiere with you?”

“Unfortunately not.”

“But I don’t get it. I thought she was the one who initiated the movie?”

“She was but well let’s just say that we’ve had some creative differences as of lately…”

“You’re meaning to tell me that Sue Ellen is against releasing this movie?”

“In other words yes. I’m honestly a little nervous how she’s going to take the US opening…”

“But why are you releasing it then?”

“It’s good business, surely you can see that can’t you?”

“I can but I don’t like the idea of Sue Ellen getting hurt…”

“Neither do I. But there’s nothing I can do about it. I signed a contract so the movie can’t be stopped even if I wanted it to.”

“I see.”

“Besides I am sure that Sue Ellen will see things my way when I see her.”

“For your sake I hope so, since it’s not worth loosing Sue Ellen over a business deal. Take it from a guy who knows.”

“Well thanks for the advice but I’m not gonna lose Sue Ellen. I mean she’s staying with the man she hates so what could possibly happen?”

“Don, don’t underestimate JR Ewing. He is a bastard, but no matter how many people he crushes, when it comes to Sue Ellen he has some strange hold over her. No matter what he does, she always goes back to him sooner or later.”

“Well hell will freeze over before I’ll let that happen. Sue Ellen is my wife now and I know her better than anyone. Heck I’ve even read her diaries. So trust me when I say she’s over him. She loves me now. Not JR,” Don insisted.

“Well for your sake I hope you’re right,” Cliff said, however knowing JR and Sue Ellen he suspected that it was only a matter of time before Don would be out of the picture. But since he really didn’t feel like discussing the matter any further with Don he said, “Anyway it’ll be nice to see you again.”

“Under the circumstances yes, it will be nice to see you too,” Don said. “Bye.”

“Bye,” Cliff said and hung up the phone. He shook his head at the weird conversation he’d just had and then pulled the pillow over his head in an attempt to go back to sleep.

 

[Ms Southworth]

Amazing update! :bravo: Another full score for Jenny and @Karin Schill! :10::10::10:

I loved Cliff in this scene! You wrote him really well. Cliff's concern for Sue Ellen is precious! And my heart just melted when Cliff told Don that (a) it's not worth losing Sue Ellen over a business deal, and (b) he (i.e. Cliff) speaks from personal experience! Interesting that Cliff tried to warn Don about the possibility of Sue Ellen and JR finding "common ground" again!

It makes me very happy that Cliff remembered to get tickets for Afton and Becky (or so I presume) during his "business" talk with Don! I love that he wants to include them!

A little part of me is nervous if Cliff and Marilee will be shot in the foot, so to speak! What if they're both "in" the movie without even realizing it? Afton too for all I know? I mean, Cliff, Afton, and Marilee have all crossed paths with Sue Ellen and JR over the years, so the possibility definitely can't be ruled out, can it? They could be mentioned in Sue Ellen's diaries too, right?

" ... the man from the couch" ... ... say what??? I know that the double digit seasons weren't my favorite, so I must have missed (or forgotten) this part?

Please give us another update rather sooner than later! I need another "fix" ASAP, please!

 

[Presea]

Charlie from the barn! LMAO! It was a nice touch to add Marnie, I had sort of forgotten about her. I hope that they can all take Lucas with them to the racetrack!

As for the rest, oh noooo! Don Dorkwood is so stupid! Newsflash, Don: You are stupid, boring, and really mean for messing with people's reputations by releasing your tacky movie! So what on Earth makes him think that Sue Ellen will want to be with him!? I also liked Cliff's concern here. I really do believe that he cared about Sue Ellen after a point when they were done with the affairs. Don Dorkwood needs to be stopped!

 

[Presea]

Amazing update! :bravo: Another full score for Jenny and @Karin Schill! :10::10::10:

I loved Cliff in this scene! You wrote him really well. Cliff's concern for Sue Ellen is precious! And my heart just melted when Cliff told Don that (a) it's not worth losing Sue Ellen over a business deal, and (b) he (i.e. Cliff) speaks from personal experience! Interesting that Cliff tried to warn Don about the possibility of Sue Ellen and JR finding "common ground" again!

It makes me very happy that Cliff remembered to get tickets for Afton and Becky (or so I presume) during his "business" talk with Don! I love that he wants to include them!

A little part of me is nervous if Cliff and Marilee will be shot in the foot, so to speak! What if they're both "in" the movie without even realizing it? Afton too for all I know? I mean, Cliff, Afton, and Marilee have all crossed paths with Sue Ellen and JR over the years, so the possibility definitely can't be ruled out, can it? They could be mentioned in Sue Ellen's diaries too, right?

" ... the man from the couch" ... ... say what??? I know that the double digit seasons weren't my favorite, so I must have missed (or forgotten) this part?

Please give us another update rather sooner than later! I need another "fix" ASAP, please!

By "the man from the couch", Don was referring to a season twelve episode where a bunch of people had to spend the night at Southfork during a big storm. Don Dorkwood slept on the couch downstairs while Cliff crashed in the same room as him. I think it was also JR and Cally's wedding. Definitely not one of my favorite episodes!

 

[Mrs Bobby James Ewing]

Great updates Karin! JR is terrible trying to arrange a paternity test for Rebecca behind Bobby and Pam's backs while they away on their mini vacation in Houston. I hope Rebecca tattles on JR to her parents when they get back home from Houston after JR takes her to the doctor. I wonder who JR is going to blackmail to be Rebecca's mom when he takes her to the doctor to have her blood taken.

 

[Ms Southworth]

By "the man from the couch", Don was referring to a season twelve episode where a bunch of people had to spend the night at Southfork during a big storm. Don Dorkwood slept on the couch downstairs while Cliff crashed in the same room as him. I think it was also JR and Cally's wedding. Definitely not one of my favorite episodes!

Thanks so much for explaining the "couch" scene with Cliff and Don (amongst others), @Presea! als:

I hate to admit it, but I only vaguely remember Marnie by name! I have no recollection of what Charlie's best friend in high school even looked like (and thus don't remember any scenes with her in it)!
Would anyone happen to have a screen photo of Marnie by any chance? Maybe it could tricker a suppressed memory?
For Lucas' sake, I hope that Charlie will step up and be a good sister and take him to the race track! She has to know that it would be the right thing to do! This will leave Jenna time to go visit Southfork (and for all us anxiously awaiting fanfic readers to witness the confrontation between not only Ray and Jenna, but also Donna and Jenna (and the rest of the lot)! Maybe it's for the best, if Lucas wasn't present at such a time!

 

[Karin]

Thank you for the feedback.

Ms Southworth, I'm glad that you liked the Cliff scene and his concern about Sue Ellen and subtle warnings to Don. Yes you are right Cliff wanted the tickets for Afton and Becky. But yeah Afton is most definitely in the movie. I mean Don even met her once when he and Sue Ellen were picking up John Ross at Southfork and Afton and Cliff picked up Christopher. Also Sue Ellen told Don about how she'd realized JR and Afton had slept together in their bed on Lucy's wedding when he found her upset in JR's bedroom in the episode where JR married Cally. That episode was called "Wedding Bell Blues" I think and I just loved it since it was so funny!
Okay so JR marrying Cally was a bit sad too, as it was so obvious that he and Sue Ellen were far from over each other in that episode. But yeah there was some great drama in that episode and Larry had directed it just great. I love the way he placed the camera so that John Ross and Sue Ellen could be shown behind/in between JR and Cally while they were standing in front of the minister saying their "I dos." Those camera shots said a lot for the story and how JR & Sue Ellen were still connected even though he was marrying someone else.

Here's some screen captures of Marnie:


Notice who Charlie has in her locker!



Presea, you are correct when you said that the couch scene happened at Cally and JR's wedding. I think it was just perfect that a huge storm arrived when JR married Cally. It was like a sign that the marriage was already doomed!

I agree with you that Cliff seemed to really care about Sue Ellen even after the affair was long over. I think it was sort of funny how she tried to drop some hints that she wanted them to team up together to bring down JR after their last divorce and Cliff just wasn't interested anymore since he could see that she was only trying to use him. I love how you call him Don Dorkwood.

Sanda, you'll find out later on how it will go when JR tries to take Rebecca to the doctors and if anyone will accompany him.
But yeah it's a horrible scheme for sure but I think it's in character for JR as it strikes me as something he could have done on the show.

Okay so tonight's update will follow in the next post.

 

[Karin]

A couple of hours later at Southfork, Sue Ellen closed the door to her room and glanced across the hall towards JR’s room. She hesitated for a moment as she was not so sure it was a good idea to enter the lion’s den. Yet she could sense that JR was up to something and she was curious to find out what. So she decided to have a little talk with him before breakfast. Sue Ellen sighed before she knocked on the door. But there was no reply. Maybe he’s already gone down to breakfast. Sue Ellen reflected, as she knew she should walk away. Yet there was something that made her feel drawn to his room. So she opened the door and walked into the room. She called out for him, “JR?”

But there was no reply. All that could be heard was the shower running and Sue Ellen knew that she shouldn’t be here. Yet there was something eerily familiar about the room that pulled her in. Taking a look around her she figured out why that was, because the room looked almost exactly the same as it did when she moved out of there 7 years ago. It was the same brown striped wallpaper, the same chest of drawers and closet. It’s even the same bed, Sue Ellen could feel a chill run down her spine, as she came to that realization. It surprised her, since she would have figured that Cally would have redecorated the room when she was married to JR. Yet she apparently never did as the room still looked the same as when she lived there. All that was missing was her personal possessions.

Sue Ellen was amazed by this and feeling a sense of belonging, she closed the door behind her and walked further inside the room. She took a look in the mirror, her reflection had changed a bit since the last time she was there. But she was still a beautiful woman. She then opened one of his drawers and without really knowing what she was looking for she started going through his things. She found one of his ties that she picked up and started to fiddle around with, as she stood there, taking in her surroundings.

Standing there inside of their old room, the memories washed over her and it made Sue Ellen feel vulnerable. Because out of all the rooms in the house, JR’s bedroom was the one place that made her feel most uncomfortable, as it was within these four walls that most of the battles of her marriage had been fought out. The harsh words, the tears, the anguish and her insecurities, it all came back to her. How he shattered all my hopes and dreams. But she also remembered their laughter, the passion of their love making and the intimacy of being his confidant, the only one who shared his secrets. The only one who really understood him. Sue Ellen could feel a tidal wave of emotions crash over her. It was more than she could handle. So she turned around to leave.

But before she could make it to the door, her gaze fell upon something that made her stop dead in her tracks. Because there on his nightstand was a photo that she recognized too well. Sue Ellen was not sure she could trust what her eyes were telling her. So she walked over to the nightstand to take a closer look and surely enough, her eyes were not deceiving her, because right there on his bedside table was their wedding photo. It was standing next to a photo of John Ross and without thinking Sue Ellen picked up the wedding photo and let her fingers run over it. Looking at their smiling faces, she was so transfixed with the photo and lost in memories that she didn’t notice the door to the bathroom opening behind her.

JR walked into the room. He was pleasantly surprised to notice that he had company, yet he didn’t show it as he said, “Sue Ellen, what are you doing in here?”

His voice startled her, as she could feel her cheeks getting red. Yet she did her best to hold her composure. “JR, I was just…” Sue Ellen stopped mid-sentence, as she turned around to face him. Noticing that he was dressed in a robe and that his hair was still wet from the shower, she licked her lips nervously, as she was involuntarily attracted to him. How the hell did I put myself in this position? Sue Ellen cursed mentally. And more importantly how do I get out of this without falling into his bed?

“You were just what darling?” JR asked, before adding sarcastically. “Because don’t tell me that you got lost on your way down to the breakfast table…”

“No I just wanted to talk to you…”

“Oh?” JR raised an eyebrow, as he took a step closer to her. “Are you sure that’s all you want to do?”

“Of course I’m sure, why do you even ask me that?”

“Oh I don’t know, maybe because you’re in my bedroom, looking at our wedding photo…” JR pointed out to her.

Sue Ellen felt like she’d burnt herself, as she hurried to put the photo back where it belonged. “I’m surprised you still have it!”

“Well of course I still have it. I mean you were my wife…”

“I know, but you were married to Cally after me…”

“Yes and we both know the only reason I married that country girl was because you tricked me into it.”

“Well she was still your wife, so I’m surprised she didn’t change the room…”

“I didn’t want her to,” JR admitted. “She’s never had your touch for interior decoration and I’d rather have a room that feels like home than one full of bad taste. I liked what you did to the place when it was ours.”

Sue Ellen shifted uncomfortably before accepting the compliment, “Well thank you, I guess.”

Noticing the effect he had on her JR seized the opportunity to sweet talk her some more as he went on, “Besides as far as I am concerned you’re the only wife I’ve ever had…” JR told her sincerely, as his hand reached out to cup her face, making her look at him.

Looking into his blue eyes Sue Ellen could feel her heart melt. Yet everything in her mind tried to resist what her heart was telling her, “JR please, don’t go there…”

“What’s the matter darling?” JR asked, as he let his hands slip down to rest on her shoulders. “Can’t you handle hearing the truth?”

“JR, you know that I am married to Don now. So it’s really not appropriate for you and me to be having this conversation…”

“Well that might be, but even though we’re divorced there’s still something between us. You can’t deny that, since I know you feel it too. Otherwise you wouldn’t be here right now…”

She knew he was right. Yet she’d rather be miserable with Don than admit it. So gathering up all the strength she could find inside Sue Ellen finally broke free from his arms, “I’m sorry JR, but you’re wrong. I just came here to talk about John Ross,” Sue Ellen lied.

“Okay so what about John Ross?”

“Um…I…” Sue Ellen walked past him, creating some distance between them as she was heading for the door. She could feel his eyes upon her, watching every move she made. Yet she didn’t stop until she was standing safely at the door. First then she turned around to face him. “I just wanted to tell you that I think you should spend some more time with him. You know he’s been dying to go with you to the office.”

“I know but he’s grounded.”

“True but as his parents we can un-ground him any day we want to. So why don’t you bring him with you to the office today?”

JR shifted uncomfortably before he sighed, “Well I can’t today. I’m working late.”

“Well isn’t that typical. I thought you said you had changed,” Sue Ellen said with a mixture of hurt and sarcasm in her voice. “But deep down you’re still the same old JR always putting your business before family and…”

“Oh come on sugar, don’t be so hard on me!” JR interrupted her. “You know my work is important to me and if I don’t work hard, there won’t be anything left of daddy’s legacy to hand over to John Ross when the time comes…”

“I know but do you really have to work nights?”

“Well some business requires me to work late, you know that?”

“Oh yeah I know too well what kind of business you mean…” Sue Ellen said bitterly. “I’m sure you’re working really hard in the bedroom…”

“I’m not,” JR denied it. “But even if I was, that would be none of your business, we’re divorced remember?”

“I remember.”

“Good, now if you’ll excuse me I need to get dressed for work. So unless you’d want to stay and help me…”

“I don’t,” Sue Ellen hurried to deny it.

“Well if that’s so what are you doing with my tie?”

Sue Ellen blushed, as she’d totally forgotten that she hadn’t put that back. “Oh this?” Sue Ellen smiled sheepishly. “It’s not what it looks like, it was just laying there on your floor and I happened to pick it up…”

“Nice try Sue Ellen, but I don’t buy it,” JR told her. “Because I know you,” he smiled before adding, “Why is it so hard for you to admit that you’ve missed me?”

“Maybe because I haven’t,” Sue Ellen countered, as she threw his tie on the bed.

She could tell by the way JR looked at her that he didn’t believe her. “Oh come on, don’t…”

She didn’t even let him finish the sentence as this so wasn’t a conversation she wanted to have and therefore she hurried to cut it short before he could attack another one of her weak spots, “Anyway if you’ll excuse me I’m really hungry and breakfast is getting cold. So I’ll see you later.”

“Okay I’ll see you later,” JR echoed, as he watched Sue Ellen hurry out of his bedroom. Still watching her go he didn’t feel sad, because she had sought him out in his bedroom this morning and that had to mean something. I know she misses me, whether she’s ready to admit it or not. JR whistled happily to himself, as he picked up the tie from the bed and started to change clothes. Because he just knew that it was only a matter of time before she’d be back. Yes if he’d play his cards right, he’d have her back in his bed before the summer was out…