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Dallas in the 90's

Ms Southworth

Telly Talk Dream Maker
You did a great job in writing the dialogue between Mario and Afton! :spinning: I especially liked this part of the conversation:
  • “Of course we’ll have to keep a low profile until you’ve met my parents and if they approve we can place the ad in the paper and look for rings and new clothes.”
  • “Is there something wrong with my clothes?” Afton asked.
  • “Well they are a bit provocative. As a society wife you will need a certain finesse, but don’t worry dear we’ll figure it out,” Mario said patronizing.
However, I don't think that there was a need for this scene (except for the obvious drama) when you look at it from a bigger perspective! Sorry! :hiding:

And quite frankly, the same could be said about the scene between Jenna and Martha! I'm just indifferent about scenes like these! Sorry, but I am! :embarrass: As I was reading through the scene, I couldn't help but think ... ... please let's move on to a scene which includes the main characters of "Dallas"!
 
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Ms Southworth

Telly Talk Dream Maker
AMAZING THIRD ACT FROM THE OIL BARON'S CLUB!!! :jolly: I absolutely loved it! :kiss: This scene definitely deserves 10 out of 10 points!!! :best:

It's nice that JR, Sue Ellen, Bobby, and Pam are able to have a civil conversation over a meal. Even if it is all for the "cameras"! Somehow, I get the feeling that they truly are enjoying each other's company, and thus, that the fun and laughter isn't all just a "show"!

Cute that you (Karin) addressed the swing set scene from way back when Bobby and Pam were kids! :) Funny that Bobby had tried to look up her dress! :D

Interesting how Sue Ellen and Pam shared memories of their dads who were both alcoholics! :hat: I also enjoyed the reference to the window breaking situations a long time ago. :p

I'm somewhat surprised that Pam never shared with Bobby that she was involved in breaking the windows at Ewing Oil. ;) LOL ... Pam doubled-crossed Bobby and didn't give him the kiss she had promised him!!! :bah:... ... I also loved the way Bobby got his cap pistol back! :lolo: But I don't understand why Bobby hadn't figured out a long time ago that it was Cliff and Pam who broke the windows! :think:

Cute yet also a bit odd that Pam would go as far as she did and break the Wade's windows, because she had a crush on Bobby! :):( Part of me find it hard to believe that Bobby and Pam have never talked about it! Why wouldn't Pam at some point have shared this during a pillow talk? :think: Anyway, I did like that she now owed Bobby a kiss and wanted to repay her "debts" ... perhaps with all the "interest" that had been added on since then! :kiss::kiss::kiss:

Let's hope that the rest of the evening continues down the same road ... with lots of love, kisses, touching, ... ... well, you know what I mean, right? :wink@
 

Mrs Bobby James Ewing

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Great updates Karin.:) I am really enjoying Bobby&Pam, and JR&Sue Ellen's double date.:) I wish we could have scenes like this on original Dallas. :) Clayton and Miss Ellie are wonderful grandparents playing scrabble with Rebecca and I love how Miss Ellie told Roy Ralston off.:)
 
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Ms Southworth

Telly Talk Dream Maker
Ahhh ... so the foursome left the Oil Baron's Club and are now double dating at a night club! :jolly:

Funny how JR referred to Pam as a vixen! :D And it became even more funny when Pam brought Guzzler into the conversation! :giggle:

Even though Bobby did a really stupid thing by buying Guzzler's company before reading the contract, I couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for him here! (My son had his bike stolen a couple of weeks ago after leaving it unlocked, which was stupid after having been lectured about it many times prior. He was disappointed in himself. And seeing him sad about the whole thing for days made me feel sorry for him even though it was his own fault.). Same thing with Bobby! ;)

Loved the conversation about the bad Guzzler deal! Surprised at how lightly JR took it, but then again, they've all been drinking quite heavily, I presume! :giggle: I wonder if JR will feel the same way about the bad oil deal in the morning?

I laughed out loud when Bobby said: “I hope you’re not angry?”. :lolo:

Cute when Sue Ellen said: “Right now you wanna dance!” :) Made me think of the song "I knew him so well" from the musical "Chess"!

Beautiful ending to the scene with JR and Sue Ellen dancing cheek to cheek while they each took a private trip down memory lane! :kiss:

I would have liked to hear Bobby and Pam talking about how lightly JR took the bad news about the Guzzler contract! But maybe that will be a part of the next scene? :think:

I hope that this evening isn't over yet! There's still room for plenty of romance! :kiss::kiss::kiss:
 

Ms Southworth

Telly Talk Dream Maker
I haven't really seen Dallas The Early Years, but I do know about the scene with Cliff taking Pam away from Bobby at the end when they were little kids. The scene is historically inaccurate when you look at the fact that Bobby mentioned that he met Pam at a Ewing Barbecue back when she was still dating Ray. The writers for the movie added it in to look cute, but it is mostly just sort of a screw up on their parts. And let me get this straight, Pam hates Jenna because she "stole" a kid (Bobby) that she somehow had a crush on when she was a five year-old kid who had only seen (not talked to) Bobby like, twice? Give me break. This doesn't even make sense, and the Pam in the show was never THIS petty about Jenna.
I think that it's a bit harsh to call the scene "historically inaccurate". :eek:

If Bobby and Pam had seen each other or met briefly when they were children, it doesn't take away any truth from what Bobby said to Pam in the hotel suite, i.e. him seeing her for the first time at the Ewing Barbeque! :)

Having met or having been attracted to someone when you're five or ten years old, doesn't really count, IMO! And that's why it could still be considered the truth that Bobby first saw Pam (as a young woman) at the barbeque as she was dancing with Ray! ;)

I'm not able to "extract" the same amount of information from the Bobby/Jenna/Pam (as children) scene as you supposedly did! :rolleyes: Just saying ... ... :hat:
 
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Karin

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Thank you everyone for the feedback. I always enjoy reading your comments. :)

Presea, I'm glad that you think the Martha plot seems interesting so far and yeah we needed to give Jenna something to do before she meet up with Ray again. But believe me it will happen and when it makes the most sense too. It's just a question of timing.

Well spotted that the Bobby and Pam scene sort of pays homage to the scene in the Early Years movie. :hat:
And yeah sorry Bobby and Pam was the first tv couple I ever shipped so yeah they do get their "worship" moments. Jenny is not as fond of them as I am however and jokingly knicknamed them "smörbyttorna" when we were watching the show, which meant that she thought they were too cheesy at times. ;)

You are right that if JR and Sue Ellen would get back together now things would go to hell pretty soon...
So Sue Ellen is well aware of that with their track record it's not a good idea.

Can you please arrange an "accident" for Mario? Seriously, this guy needs to die, ASAP!

I can see why you want to get rid of him and believe me the character is designed to be annoying. So the fact that you don't like him just means that we've accomplished our goal, which was to create a character that even made Cliff Barnes look good when compared to Mario! :lolo:

Ms Southworth, thank you for explaining how you define main character vs. supporting characers I found it interesting to read. :)
I should have known that it was Jenna, Charlie, Lucas and Randy that you didn't count as main characters. :rolleyes:
I guess your dislike of the Jenna character has made you somewhat biased. But yeah whether you like it or not Jenna and her family do play an important role in this story and once they get more intergrated with the Ewing family I think even you will agree on that they are main characters... ;)

I guess this story like many other stories and even tv show does have its fair share of "filler scenes" that might not seem that important but that still are there and contributes to the feel of the show on a whole. So well I don't mind it if you view the Afton and Mario scenes or even the Jenna scenes as fillers. I guess we all have our favorites and depending upon that certain scenes will seem more important to one reader than another. There's nothing wrong with that.

I agree that Bobby/Pam and JR/SE are truly enjoying their night out. It's not just for show. :)
I'm glad you enjoyed the reference to Pam breaking the windows in the Ewing building. I think it was Cliff who pointed it out to her in "Digger's Daughter" that she used to be even worse than him when it came to breaking the windows in the Ewing building downtown. I just love that episode. It provided us with so much character depth and most of it was subtle and not in your face. I love the way these characters were introduced to us. :hat:
I guess that when Pam married Bobby she wanted to leave that part of her life where she was breaking windows and such behind her. She was probably ashamed about it and didn't want her new family to find out since she wanted to fit in with them and wanted to earn their respect. Also considering how much tension the Barnes-Ewing feud created and the strain it put on Bobby and Pam's marriage I don't think it's so hard to believe that Pam never mentioned the window breaking to Bobby before.

Yeah nobody can tell someone off the way Miss Ellie can. I love it when she's all feisty. :)

Honestly just because your son's bike was unlocked it doesn't give someone else the right to steal his property. :mo:
So even if he made a mistake in leaving it unlocked I don't think he's really to blame for the bike being stolen. Heck if someone really wanted to steal the bike they could have done so even if it had been locked. But we're getting off topic here...

Then as for Bobby and Guzzler. Yeah Bobby made a mistake and finding out about it could have ruined their evening. But luckily JR decided to let it slide for now. So I guess in a way Bobby and Pam picked the right time to tell JR when he was drunk and wouldn't make such a fuss about it. :giggle:
You are right that he might be more annoyed about the bad deal once he's sobered up...

"I know him so well" from Chess is a great song. I actually used it for a JR/SE/Mandy triangle video many years ago... ;)

Sanda, I'm glad that you are enjoying the double date. I think occasionally they did have double date scenes on original Dallas too but it was mostly B/P and D/R or B/J and D/R that went out together. Not JR/SE and Bobby and Pam as I seem to recall.

Also I agree with you that Miss Ellie and Clayton are great grandparents. :)

Okay so it's time for an update:

Back at The beer king Martha ended her story saying, “So can you help me?”

Jenna sighed, “Oh boy, I guess I can try.”

“Thank you,” Martha said.

Jenna nodded, “Okay so first thing we need to do is to get you moved in with us.”

“Are you sure?” Martha asked. “I mean you have a young son. I don’t wanna put him in danger.”

“Yes I’m sure. You can’t go back. But don’t tell the kids what’s going on.”

“Oh I wouldn’t dream of it. The less they know about this the better,” Martha said.

“Exactly,” Jenna agreed. “So you just tell them you wanna spend some time with your niece.”

“Yeah, that works,” Martha said.

“Okay let’s go then,” Jenna said and they got up walking towards the exit. However on the way out Jenna bumped into Randy who was out with some of his friends drinking beer and shooting pool. Jenna gave him a surprised look, “Randy?”

“Mrs. Krebbs,” Randy gave her an equally surprised look before he put down his beer bottle. “What are you doing here?”

“Just eating dinner with an old friend but what are you doing here?”

“Just out shooting pool with the guys,” Randy replied.

“So does Charlie know your here?”

“She knows I’m with my friends.”

“But does she know you’re here?” Jenna asked. “Randy this isn’t a nice place.”

“I know that but I can handle myself. Right now I am actually more concerned for you. I mean this place ain’t lady friendly.”

“Who cares this place is great for picking up chicks?” One of Randy’s friends, who had just come up to them said. “Cheap chicks,” he put his arms around Martha and Jenna. “Don’t mind sharing right Randy?”

Jenna shuddered and pulled back before giving the guy a slap in the face! He looked surprised and let go of Martha and one of his friends said, “Oh she’s a tough chick too!”

“But a little too old though!” Another one of Randy’s friends said.

“Chase you’re an idiot! This is Charlie’s mom,” Randy said annoyed.

“Oops! Sorry,” Chase said and hurried to get away.

“I’m sorry about that,” Randy said embarrassed.

“So are you here picking up chicks too?!” Jenna asked angrily.

“Of course not,” Randy snorted. “You know I love your daughter.”

“Good keep it that way,” Jenna said. “Listen I want you to do me a favor. Don’t tell Charlie you saw me here.”

“What?” Randy looked surprised, “But…”

“I don’t have time to explain. But as far as we’re concerned you’ve never seen me here and you’ve never seen her either. Okay?”

Randy looked confused from Jenna to Martha and back to Jenna. “Okay I…”

“Great and in return I won’t tell Charlie I saw you here ‘cause knowing my daughter she would not approve of this place!” Jenna said before she and Martha walked away and Randy bit his lip. Over in a corner a man, that had taken careful notes of the conversation, stood up and left the bar.


 

Honkytonkangel

Telly Talk Fan
Still loving the date night and everyone getting on and having fun for once. Really loved the dance for JR and Sue Ellen too. It's so frustrating for me though because I know all the dramas and problems they had, and that they're not gonna be solved without some major work but as unrealistic as it probably is a big part of me just wants them to get a happy ever after.
Also loved the part where JR found out about what happened with Guzzler. I wonder if big brother with be so understanding when he sobers up LOL.
Also loved seeing a feisty Miss Ellie tell that reporter off.
 

Ms Southworth

Telly Talk Dream Maker
Ms Southworth, thank you for explaining how you define main character vs. supporting characers I found it interesting to read. :)
:yw:

I should have known that it was Jenna, Charlie, Lucas and Randy that you didn't count as main characters. :rolleyes:
Yeah, perhaps you should! :giggle:

I guess your dislike of the Jenna character has made you somewhat biased. But yeah whether you like it or not Jenna and her family do play an important role in this story and once they get more intergrated with the Ewing family I think even you will agree on that they are main characters... ;)
"... ... once they get more integrated with the Ewing family"??? :confuse: Sorry, but I'm not following your logic! How can Jenna become more integrated than she is right now by been married to Ray? :think: However, once their divorce papers have been prepped and signed, that's it for Jenna as far as I'm concerned! Unless, of course, she decides to go after yet another Ewing brother and they decide to live in Texas (as opposed to the Golden State)! :D

Even if Charlie should happen to become a teacher at a school at which the Ewing children are enrolled, it still won't make her a main character in my eyes! Just because her mom was the childhood sweetheart of Bobby Ewing and was engaged to the man twice ... ... and her half-brother's biological father happens to be Bobby Ewing, it still doesn't get Charlie a "front row seat", IMO!

It's not that I don't like the storylines and the conversations that you and Jenny have written about the Wade's! You're an awesome writer all the way through! It's just that I'm much more into the storylines of the "classic" characters of "Dallas" (and their immediate family members)! :cool1

I realize that you wrote this fanfic years ago! And, of course, you can't and shouldn't change your storyline. But for what it's worth, I just need for you to know that I enjoy reading about the "traditional" characters (and find it rather difficult to comment on updates that don't revolves around members of the the Ewing, Barnes or Krebbs families). I guess that a part of me feels that a lot of "outsiders" are "stealing" time that I would have liked to spend in the company of others characters (if that makes sense)! ;)

I guess this story like many other stories and even tv show does have its fair share of "filler scenes" that might not seem that important but that still are there and contributes to the feel of the show on a whole. So well I don't mind it if you view the Afton and Mario scenes or even the Jenna scenes as fillers. I guess we all have our favorites and depending upon that certain scenes will seem more important to one reader than another. There's nothing wrong with that.
I'm glad you feel that way! :)
 
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Karin

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Thank you everyone for the feedback. :)

Honkytonkangel, I am glad that you still love the date night. It's almost over now though... ;)
I know what you mean about wanting JR/SE to get a happily ever after despite it being unrealistic.

Ms Southworth, I have not changed my settings.:lolo:
I have just spent more time online than usual today and my activity might not have been that easy to trace as I've tried to repair the "swoon" threads by editing old posts to take away the annoying photobucket error messages and replace them with screencaps. But it's not as noticable and I wouldn't be able to do that if I wasn't a moderator. So it's silently edited. But if you check out those threads and read edited today, I'm the one who's been editing. ;)


"... ... once they get more integrated with the Ewing family"??? :confuse: Sorry, but I'm not following your logic! How can Jenna become more integrated than she is right now by been married to Ray? :think: However, once their divorce papers have been prepped and signed, that's it for Jenna as far as I'm concerned! Unless, of course, she decides to go after yet another Ewing brother and they decide to live in Texas (as opposed to the Golden State)! :D

I'm gonna take a wild guess that you haven't really kept up with Knots Landing. Since if you had you would know that Val and Gary are soulmates so there's no breaking them up. They are happily married and should stay that way. That was yet another thing I was annoyed with Dallas TNT. They had no business separating Gary/Val after they got their happy ending on Knots Landing! :(

But yeah I can say that Gary and Jenna are definitely not gonna happen! :lol:
I think it's more than enough that she's been with two brothers. There's no need to complicate things even more.

You don't need to follow my logic right now. It will all make sense to you later on. ;)

But yeah I think what you are trying to say makes sense. Although Jenna was a main character on the show she only became a regular like in season 7 so therefore you prefer the classic characters that were there from the mini-series more. I get that. :)

Okay so update time:


JR’s car pulled up in the driveway of Southfork and JR, Sue Ellen, Bobby and Pam got out and started walking towards the house. Pam said, “I didn’t think I’d say this but this has been a lovely evening.”

“It sure has, we must definitely do it again sometime,” Sue Ellen said.

“Definitely even though you stepped all over my feet when we danced,” JR smiled teasingly.

“Me?” Sue Ellen acted surprised. “Oh-uh, it was you who stepped all over my feet!”

“What are you telling me that I’m a bad dancer?” JR asked teasingly.

“The worst,” Sue Ellen laughed teasingly.

“Oh yeah that’s not what you said when we were on the dance floor,” JR said.

“I don’t recall us talking that much on that dance floor.”

“Not with words but your eyes said all I needed to know.”

Sue Ellen raised an eyebrow, “Oh and what’s that?”

“That you had a good time,” JR replied, “Just as I did.”

“Well that’s true,” Sue Ellen acknowledged, before she hurried to change the subject. “So Pam, did Bobby step all over your toes too?”

“No he’s a great dancer,” Pam smiled at Bobby who smiled back at her.

“So how about if a great dancer takes you upstairs so that we can finish our celebrations alone?” Bobby asked flirtatiously.

“I say what are you waiting for let’s go…” Pam kissed Bobby.

JR and Sue Ellen laughed somewhat uncomfortably, as they watched Bobby and Pam walk before them towards the house with their arms wrapped around each other.

“Seems like Bobby and Pam are going to bed,” JR stated the obvious.

“Yeah so I guess that ends our evening,” Sue Ellen said.

“Well not necessarily we could take a walk in the moonlight…”

“JR don’t push your luck,” Sue Ellen said warningly and Bobby and Pam who had overheard them started to laugh.

“What’s so funny?” JR asked.

Bobby and Pam then turned towards them and Bobby said, “You and Sue Ellen bickering.”

“Yeah it’s just like old times,” Pam smiled.

“Anyway if you don’t mind Pam and I are going to bed now, but thanks again for a lovely evening,” Bobby said, as they entered the house.

“Yeah we definitely must do it again sometime,” Pam smiled.

“I agree,” JR smiled. “Who could have guessed that spending time with you might actually be pleasant…”

“Likewise JR, you can be really nice when…” Pam stopped midsentence as they found Christopher in the kitchen making a sandwich and some hot chocolate. “Christopher! What are you doing up this late?”

Christopher smiled sheepishly as he realized that he had been caught, “Oh I just wanted to tell you that Uncle Cliff called and that he wanted you to phone him back.”

“Okay but that still doesn’t explain what you’re doing up,” Pam crossed her arms.

“Oh I just felt like having a cup of chocolate,” Christopher said. “Besides you never told me what you decided about my grounding.”

“Oh that, well consider yourself not grounded anymore pal, because I assume you’ve behaved like I taught you while we were away, right son?” Bobby asked.

“Yeah I sure did dad,” Christopher said.

“Strange I never knew that it was you Bobby who taught him to hit golf balls in the foot of old bold men,” Sue Ellen said teasingly.

“Sue Ellen you are so funny,” Pam said and she and Bobby laughed at what they thought was a joke.

“Actually I did it by accident. I didn’t mean to honest,” Christopher said and Pam and Bobby’s smiles faded away.

“Christopher!” Bobby exclaimed.

“So that’s what you did to get your grandma thrown off the golf court?” Pam sighed.

“Yeah but it wasn’t just my fault. I mean Joss Ross was even worse because he hit an old woman in her butt with his golf ball,” Christopher said in an attempt to sound better than John Ross.

Bobby crossed his arms, “He hit who?”

“It was the bold man’s wife,” Christopher said. “Oops I suppose I’m still grounded now, huh?”

Bobby and Pam exchanged a look and Bobby said, “Are you sure you didn’t do it on purpose?”

“Yeah honest it was a mistake,” Christopher said.

“And you won’t do it again right?” Pam asked.

“Right mom, I promise to never hit anyone with a golf ball ever again,” Christopher said.

“Good if that’s so you’re not grounded anymore…”

“Finally,” Christopher cheered.

“Not so fast, it’s only if it’s ok with your mom?” Bobby looked at Pam.

“Mom please?” Christopher asked.

“It’s ok, your grounding ends today,” Pam said.

“Thanks mom, thanks dad, you’re the best,” Christopher smiled and hugged his parents.

“No you’re the best,” Bobby smiled, “Now up to bed with you.”

“Okay so will you tuck me in?” Christopher asked.

Bobby and Pam exchanged a look as it became obvious that they would have to postpone their celebrations some. Bobby said surprised, “I thought you were getting too old for that…”

“I’m only 13,” Christopher pouted. “And I’ve missed a lot of years with mom.”

“Of course we’ll tuck you in Christopher,” Pam smiled, happy that her son was now accepting that she was back in his life again.

“Thanks mom and don’t forget to call Uncle Cliff tomorrow, he has been trying to reach you all day.”

“Really?” Pam asked.

“Yeah he’s really anxious to get hold of you. He came by here last weekend too, looking for you,” Christopher said.

“So why didn’t you tell us about this earlier this week?” Bobby asked.

“Because Rebecca talked so much that I never got a chance to,” Christopher said.

Bobby, Pam, JR and Sue Ellen all laughed at that. “I know she told me not to drink so much,” Pam said.

“Well I’m glad she listened,” Sue Ellen said.

“Yeah that little girl of yours sure is a blabbermouth,” JR said.

“Yep, I understand you’ve spent quite a lot of time with her when we were away,” Bobby said.

“Yeah what was that all about?” Pam asked.

“Oh you’re so suspicious, you always think I must have a hidden motif,” JR said.

“Well don’t you always?” Sue Ellen asked.

“Nah, not this time,” JR lied. “I just wanted to get to know my niece.”

“That’s funny, I almost believe you mean that,” Pam said.

“I do, and I tell you she’s a Ewing alright and already spoiled rotten,” JR grinned.

“Yeah she sure is spoiled,” Chris agreed.

“Just like her daddy,” JR threw Bobby a meaningful glance.

Bobby smiled before he changed the subject, “You know something funny happened earlier today.”

“Oh what’s that?” JR asked.

“Rebecca asked us where babies come from. I understand someone saw it fit to explain to her what sex is when we were away,” Bobby said and threw JR and Sue Ellen a meaningful glance.

Sue Ellen blushed, “Oh weren’t you going upstairs?”

“Of course we are. But at first we’d like to know why you two are interfering with the way we are raising our kids?” Pam asked.

“Because you weren’t home and somebody has to do it,” JR said. “Goodnight.”

Bobby and Pam looked puzzled at first but then they put their arms around Christopher and said, “Well goodnight.” Then they walked out of the kitchen with Chris walking in between his parents.
 
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Karin

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JR and Sue Ellen stood there for a moment looking after them. “Well I don’t think I have seen Christopher this happy in years,” JR smiled.

“Yeah he’s finally adapted to having his mother back,” Sue Ellen said.

“Seems that way,” JR agreed. “So what about you, have you adapted to being back here at Southfork?”

“Yeah, I think so. It’s funny a part of me feels like I’ve never left.”

“I feel that way too,” JR said emotionally.

“Even though there are a couple of things I miss about England too.”

“What’s that?” JR asked.

“That they drink tea at all hours,” Sue Ellen said.

“Well if you want some tea before we go to bed, I’m all for it,” JR said in a way that made her flinch involuntarily before she reminded herself to be strong.

“JR, I’m not going to bed with you,” Sue Ellen said firmly.

But he just laughed at her, “I know. I didn’t mean it in that sense but if you’re reading something else into it…”

“Are you trying to imply that I’ve got a dirty mind?” She asked teasingly.

“No I’m just saying that we understand each other, that’s all,” he smiled. “So how about it, do you want some tea or not?”

“Tea sounds nice.”

“Good then I’ll make us some,” JR said and put on the electric kettle. Sue Ellen sat down by the table as she watched him take out two cups. “So do you take sugar in your tea?”

“Sometimes.”

“Okay so you want some tonight?” JR asked and Sue Ellen couldn’t help her mind from wandering away. Seeing the look on her face he grinned. “Sugar, do you want some sugar tonight?”

“If you want some I can have some too!”

“Okay,” JR nodded before he put in a piece of sugar in each of their cups. He then poured the tea, handed her one of the cups and sat down next to her. “I want you to know how much this means to me.”

“It’s just tea, so I wouldn’t read too much into it if I were you.”

“It’s not just tea,” he insisted. “It’s you being back on my side in all this. I was feeling really bad when I first heard that you had released the movie. But I feel much better about it now.”

“You do?” She asked surprised.

“Yeah because it’s given us a reason to stick together,” JR explained. “We both know that if it hadn’t been for that movie we wouldn’t have gone out tonight and I am glad that we did.”

“Me too, I actually had a very good time tonight. It was fun that Bobby and Pam could join us.”

“I didn’t think I would say that but you are absolutely right. It was fun that they could come along,” he nodded. “In fact Pam isn’t half as bad as I always thought she was. She’s actually ok…or at least for being a Barnes.”

Sue Ellen laughed at that, “It’s what I’ve always said, so are you willing to admit that I was right about her?”

“Oh I wouldn’t take it that far, but it was nice to see Bobby smile again.”

“Yeah it’s nice to see Bobby and Pam back together again. I always thought they belonged together.”

“It’s funny some people used to say the same thing about us.”

“JR…”

“Can you just imagine the kind of gossip we’ve inspired today?” JR went on and Sue Ellen couldn’t help but laugh at that.

“Oh yeah, I bet the phones are running warm at Marilee Stone’s house tonight.”

JR laughed, “You mean that Marilee saw us together?”

“I don’t think so but everyone knows she’s the biggest gossip in Dallas. So I am sure someone must have called her and tipped her off.”

“You’re probably right. I think I saw her and that new husband of hers in a segment on the news the other day too.”

“Marilee’s remarried?” Sue Ellen asked surprised.

“Yeah to a chap named Alan. He is like her lap dog. If she asks him to jump he asks her how high.”

“Oh so I was wrong, she doesn’t have a new husband, she has a new puppet on a string,” Sue Ellen said jokingly.

JR laughed at that, “That’s one way of putting it. But at least it keeps her from mixing business and pleasure these days and that I’m sure many oil men in Texas are grateful for.”

Sue Ellen laughed, “She’s that bad huh?”

“She’s no prize that’s for sure,” JR said.

“But I was, wasn’t I?” Sue Ellen asked sadly.

“Yeah,” JR smiled. “You were worth waiting for and I’ll never forget our wedding night.”

“Me either,” Sue Ellen blushed, as she tried to push the unwanted memories away from her mind. “Even if I’ve often wondered why you married me?”

“Oh that one’s easy,” he smiled and she raised her eyebrows as she was curious of what his answer would be, “Because I was in love with you.”

“You make it sound so simple.”

“To me it was, I knew from that moment when I first saw you on stage that you were the one for me.”

“You mean that you knew that I’d make a good trophy wife?”

“Sue Ellen if you were just a trophy wife to me I wouldn’t have married you twice,” he reassured her.

She pondered that for a moment before she said, “Fair enough.”

“Aren’t you going to ask me why I married you twice?”

“Not tonight,” she shook her head. “Some things are better left unsaid.”

“I guess you’re right,” he agreed and an uncomfortable silence settled in as they were both lost in their own thoughts and memories of what was. Then he suddenly went on, “So do you think it will work?”

“What will work?” She looked questioningly at him.

“Do you think people will start to believe that the movie is a work of fiction after tonight?”

“I hope so,” Sue Ellen said. “Because I really regret making that movie, you know it was never my intention to show it to anyone else but you.”

“Sue Ellen there’s no need for you to apologize again. I know it wasn’t your idea to release that film to the public.”

“No it was Don’s. I must admit that I’m really angry with him for it. I never thought that he could do such a thing to me. It’s funny how I have complained for years about all the things you did to me. Then when it comes right down to it Don’s not really any better.”

He smiled at that, “I’m glad you’re finally realizing that. Still why waste a perfectly good evening by talking about Don Lockwood?”

“You’re right, it has been a nice evening,” Sue Ellen smiled, as she glanced into his eyes.

“The best I’ve had in years,” JR agreed.

She looked at him in surprise, “Really?”

“Really,” he nodded.

Seeing the emotions in his blue eyes Sue Ellen knew that the evening must come to an end now before she did something she’d live to regret. So she stood up abruptly. “I’m glad but I think I need to get some sleep now.” She walked over towards the sink and put down her cup in an attempt to create some more distance between them. But when she turned around to say goodnight she found that he’d followed her. His hand brushed against her hip when he reached past her to put down his cup in the sink. She knew she should walk away but that small touch was enough to break down her defenses. So she found herself standing face to face with JR.

“You’re right, it’s time for bed,” he said in a voice that sent shivers down her spine. “But before you go I just want you to know how much I’ve missed you when you were in England.” Looking into his blue eyes she could feel her heart start to beat faster since she could tell that he was being sincere. “Did you miss me too?”

“JR I…” she started to dodge the question, but the way he looked at her so intensively totally threw her off guard. She knew that she should deny it and go. But when she saw the hope in his eyes she found it hard to tell a lie. “Yeah I’ve missed you,” Sue Ellen finally confessed, before she broke the eye contact and looked down. “It’s funny but I didn’t even realize how much until tonight,” she added softly. “You see I came to remember something tonight that I had totally forgotten about when I made the movie.”

“What’s that darling?”

“That everything in our marriage wasn’t bad,” Sue Ellen looked up. “We did have our share of good times too like do you remember when…” she said in a hoarse voice and looking into her hazel eyes he could see a trace of desire in them, which made him realize that she was thinking about the same thing that he was. She smiled a little and for a moment there was something electric in the air.

“Yeah, we did have our moments,” he said huskily, as his eyes darkened with desire. She knew that look well enough to know that she should look away and yet there was something in his eyes that made her unable to do so. His eyes were the first thing she fell for about him and drowning in them now she found that they were still as fascinating as ever. Even though she knew him so well by now that there were no more secrets in his eyes, since looking into them she could tell exactly what he felt and what he wanted. Yet she was unable to move away.

JR smiled when he saw that look of surrender in Sue Ellen’s eyes since he knew that he had her right where he wanted her. So he leant in closer and cupped her face with his hands, gently touching her cheek before he kissed her.

The touch of his warm lips against hers stirred something inside of Sue Ellen and instinctively she responded to his kiss. She could taste a bit of champagne still on his lips and it triggered something in her. JR and liquor had always been her two biggest weaknesses and yet she kissed him back passionately, as their tongues started to dance together. Her arms wrapped around him and she played with the hair in his neck as his hands travelled down her back, pulling her closer to him, as they kissed each other fervidly.

They were so engrossed in the kiss that they didn’t hear the sound of another car pulling up in the driveway. Nor did they take any notice of the footsteps that were approaching them. It was not until the visitor had entered the house and spotted them that they became brutally aware of his presence.

“SUE ELLEN?!!” Don Lockwood couldn’t believe what he was seeing. His mouth was gaping with surprise. His angry voice was enough to break the magic spell that JR had cast on her and Sue Ellen suddenly felt like someone had poured a bucket of ice-cold water over her. She hurried to push JR away from her, as she broke free from his arms. But the harm was already done. Because when they looked up they found themselves standing face to face with Sue Ellen’s estranged husband…


To be continued…
 
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Miss Texas 1967

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Haven't read all the updates yet but I had to comment, that bloody Don, doesn't make contact for weeks and chooses now to turn up unannounced o_O

I have to admit, I enjoyed the kiss even though I feel like it's still wrong for JR and Sue Ellen to reunite at this point in time. When things were good between them they were really good, so it's not really a surprise they connect well physically and emotionally when they're reminiscing about the happy old times. It's the bad times they need to confront and talk about before they resume anything further though (oh and that little matter of a divorce...)

I will see about reading the rest of the updates later this week :)
 

Ms Southworth

Telly Talk Dream Maker
Ms Southworth, I have not changed my settings.:lolo:
I have just spent more time online than usual today and my activity might not have been that easy to trace as I've tried to repair the "swoon" threads by editing old posts to take away the annoying photobucket error messages and replace them with screencaps. But it's not as noticable and I wouldn't be able to do that if I wasn't a moderator. So it's silently edited. But if you check out those threads and read edited today, I'm the one who's been editing. ;)
LOL ... I take back everything! :shy:

I guess that you really shouldn't judge a "book" by its "cover", right??? :D

I'm gonna take a wild guess that you haven't really kept up with Knots Landing. Since if you had you would know that Val and Gary are soulmates so there's no breaking them up. They are happily married and should stay that way. That was yet another thing I was annoyed with Dallas TNT. They had no business separating Gary/Val after they got their happy ending on Knots Landing! :(

But yeah I can say that Gary and Jenna are definitely not gonna happen! :lol:
I think it's more than enough that she's been with two brothers. There's no need to complicate things even more.
You guessed right! :gotcha: I didn't watch Knots Landing! :gotcha: And I only watched bits and pieces of Dallas TNT, since I wasn't able to locate much of the classic "Dallas vibe"! :(

Happy to hear that you're going to spare Gary of the "Jenna curse"! :)

You don't need to follow my logic right now. It will all make sense to you later on. ;)
Glad that you accept that I'm not able to follow your logic at this point! :)

I guess that Jenna could do a career change and work as a chef or a cleaning lady at Southfork? :lol: Or she could hook up with one of the stable boys? :lmao: In either way, it still wouldn't make her a main character IMO! :wink@

But yeah I think what you are trying to say makes sense. Although Jenna was a main character on the show she only became a regular like in season 7 so therefore you prefer the classic characters that were there from the mini-series more. I get that. :)
:thank: :bh:
 
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Ms Southworth

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Most definitely one of the best updates in a long time! :loveit: 10 out of 10 points! :kiss: And I very much appreciated the length of this update! :jolly:

I'll start off with the only negative comment that I can think of! I wish that the two couples had spent money on a cab instead of driving home while under the influence of alcohol! Getting pulled over by the cops ... or even worse ... having an accident is no joke! There really was no need for JR to drive the four of them home! :frustration: Okay, I think I got my point across! :wink@ Let's move on to something much more cheerful! :kiss:

Very cute that JR and Sue Ellen teased each other so much about the time they spent on the dance floor! :) If I didn't know better, I would have thought that they were a couple of teenagers madly in love! :giggle: Anyway, no doubt that they both had an amazing time and truly enjoyed each other's company! :):):)

I loved that Bobby so openly suggested that he and his fiancé continued the party in their private quarters upstairs! :kiss::kiss::kiss:

Just like Bobby and Pam, I got a good laugh out of listening to JR and Sue Ellen bickering! :lolo:

Christopher did a great job of "distracting" his parents when he was caught in the kitchen getting a late night snack! :giggle: BTW, you wrote that Christopher said: “It was the bold man’s wife”, but you meant to write "bald", right? :D Anyway, I was happy for Christopher that his grounding was lifted due to good behavior! :yep:

Aawwwwww ... I loved that Christopher asked to be tucked in (even if it meant a postponement of his parents' private plans!) :kiss: Things are going so well right now that I'm (again) finding myself becoming anxious for Bobby/Pam and their children! I have a feeling that it won't be long before their happiness is put to the test! :(
Loved Christopher's comment about Rebecca talking too much! :rolling: Also loved JR referring to his niece as a blabbermouth! :lol: Oh yes, JR ... you usually always have a hidden motive, and why should we think otherwise when it comes to your sudden kindness toward Rebecca? :D

I laughed out loud when I read the part about where babies come from: “I understand someone saw it fit to explain to her what sex is when we were away”! :laughs: And JR's line was right on the money and very much written in character: “Because you weren’t home and somebody has to do it”! :gotcha:

Overall, a very nice scene with a lot of depth and humor! :best:
 
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Ms Southworth

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Excellent cliff hanger for this episode! :spinning: 10 out of 10 points! :clap:

I'm torn in regards to the kiss at the end though ... :think: ... But more about that later on! :hat:
Also, I just hate these three little words: "To be continued"! :mad: Thus, let's move on to much more interesting topics! :wink@

Interesting to listen to Sue Ellen explain whether or not she feels at home on the ranch! :)

Funny that JR made tea for Sue Ellen! :D

I laughed along with JR when Sue Ellen firmly stated: “JR, I’m not going to bed with you”! :lolo: And Sue Ellen, please!!! We all know that you've always had a dirty mind! :lol:

Cute conversation in the kitchen while JR and Sue Ellen enjoyed their tea! :) But do we have an imposter on our hands? :confuse: I'm having a hard time picturing JR saying this: “In fact Pam isn’t half as bad as I always thought she was. She’s actually ok…or at least for being a Barnes.” :rolleyes:

I agree that their night out on the town definitely should give people in Dallas something to talk about! :giggle:
I loved it when JR and Sue Ellen talked about old times ... it was very sweet! :kiss: Nice that they both felt that this particular night had been the best that they'd each had in a long time! :kiss:

Beautiful description of how they both felt and also about how their marriage had its memorable moments! :jolly:

To me it would have been fine, if the scene had ended more or less here (without a kiss, but with both of them having the desire to want to kiss)!

And then the kiss itself ... I don't remember many times that JR kissed Sue Ellen on "Dallas" in a way like he did in this scene! However, it was very gentle, romantic, and beautiful here! :kiss:

Part of me was happy that their kiss was broken off! ;) Not necessarily by Don, so it could have happened in some other way! ;) But I get that for full television effect, it had to be done in this way! :gotcha:

In my opinion, a kiss like the one JR and Sue Ellen shared is disrespectful and unaccceptable, because Sue Ellen is currently married to another man. The same "rule" would apply, if she had "only" been in a committed relationship. It's just not okay to go around kissing others. :mo: Sue Ellen was wrong here (as was JR, since he knew of her circumstances)!
Anyway, like I said earlier, it was an amazing end to this episode! :best:
Please don't make us wait too long before you start posting the next episode! :bh:
 
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Honkytonkangel

Telly Talk Fan
Damn that was a hell of an ice bucket there. I knew the scuzzball was gonna land on their doorstep sooner or later but WHY did it have to be then, and more importantly how did he get in?.
Loved how JR and Sue Ellen confronted so many feelings here, and the kiss was really sweet. But at the same time they really shouldn't be at that point right now. There's still so much to talk through and sort out (though the less rational part of my brain is cheering and saying life is too short, go for it) and I just LOVE that he made her tea LOL.
Also even though I know Sue Ellen was technically wrong here, and she shouldn't be doing anything with JR before she sorts things out with Don, after what he's done I just can't bring myself to really care.
He's broken more vows that she has and I don't think she should have to give him any loyalty or respect when he won't do the same for her.
It really IS beyond time for Sue Ellen to call a divorce lawyer.
 

Ms Southworth

Telly Talk Dream Maker
I forgot to include in my comments that I find it a bit weird for Don to show up at Southfork late at night!!! :think: What I mean to say is that JR, Sue Ellen, Bobby and Pam had been out to dinner, then to a night club, and finally spent time driving home, so it would have to be really late! :confused: And why weren't the doors locked at such an hour? :eek:

I know, I know ... ... it wouldn't make good television, if we weren't able to see past those things! :D
 
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Karin

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Thank you everyone for the feedback. I love reading all of your comments. :bh:

Miss Texas 1967, I know what you mean. Don sure could pick the exact wrong moment to make contact! :lolo:
He sure saw something that he didn't like but I think it served him right after how he released the movie behind Sue Ellen's back...
You are right when you say that when things were good between JR/SE things were very good so naturally some of that is still there.

Also I hope you'll enjoy the rest of the updates too when you catch up. :)


Ms Southworth, you know I can really recommend you to watch Knots Landing. It's a great show. I'm re-watching season two on DVD right now. :)
Also JR, Bobby, Lucy and Kristin all makes guest appearances. Sadly Miss Ellie don't which doesn't make any sense since Gary was her favorite son.
Anyway I watched Knots Landing after Dallas so at that point I always cheered when a Dallas actor would show up on Knots Landing as it meant I had something new to watch with my favorite characters. One time when Patrick Duffy guest starred in an episode called "The Loudest Word" I was so happy when I saw his name in the beginning of the episode that I started to jump up and down (I guess I was about 17 then) anyway I jumped right into our lamp that was hanging down from the roof in the living room and hit my head on it. :lolo:Oops! :oops:
Anyway my point is that if you've already watched everything there is to see with these characters it's a real treat to get to revisit with them for another episode when they interact with Gary and Val. So I can recommend it. :)

Sorry but Jenna is a main character in this story and she's not gonna do any of those things you suggested. :lol:

Thank you for leaving me such detailed feedback. I agree with you about the drinking and driving. It's really stupid to drive while drunk or even go with a drunk driver. But it seems like they did it all the time in Dallas so I don't see them changing their ways just because it's the 1990s. I know they did in JR Returns but that seemed a little too political correct to be Dallas. Besides I think the fact that Larry had had his liver transplant a year earlier and wasn't allowed to drink anymore played a big part in why JR didn't drink anymore...

Anyway as for the story, who knows maybe they let Sue Ellen drive?
I mean she was the sober one. So one can hope she was the one driving home. ;)

Naturally Bobby and Pam's happiness is going to be put to a test at some point in this story since it was on the show as well and going through ups and downs only made their love for each other stronger in the end. So something is coming up. But I won't tell you what or when though. :innocent:

I'm glad that you enjoyed the end and that you understand why it had to be done that way for the full TV effect. :)
Also the kiss and Don walking in on them was in the original draft of this story. So we just had to keep it.

Then as for JR/SE it might not be right for them to kiss while she is married to Don. But well since they both cheated on each other while married it's consistent with their characters to behave this way. I am glad you found the kiss beautiful and occasionally he did kiss her like that on the show too. :kiss:

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It's not exactly the same but this kiss comes to mind...
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I love that scene btw. :kiss:

LOL ... I take back everything! :shy:

I guess that you really shouldn't judge a "book" by its "cover", right??? :D


Right and you'll be happy to hear that I've now repaired the JR/SE and B/P swoon threads. So the ugly photobucket hostage images have disappeared from all of my posts. :)

Honkytonkangel, I guess Don got into Southfork because JR/SE forgot to lock the door after them! ;)
But yeah him showing up was an ice-bucket of cold water for sure!
I agree with you that Sue Ellen's marriage is beyond repair. Calling a divorce lawyer seems like the next logical step...

Silvie, I'm glad you enjoyed the updates. :)

Okay that's all for tonight. I'm gonna give everyone who still hasn't caught up a couple of more days to do so before I'll start posting episode nine...

So let me know when you have caught up ok? ;)

Also I'm curious if @Crazy about SE and JR is still keeping up with this story. It's been a while since I last heard from you and you were instrumental in getting me to start posting it in the first place so I really hope you're still loving the story. :)
 
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