Presea
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Weren't these from another show they did together? I forgot the name of it. It doesn't look like Dallas. And what are they doing in the bottom-left photo? Knitting?Happier pics if you want them
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Miss Texas 1967
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Yeah, Lovejoy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovejoy), Ian McShane is the main character and Linda Gray was on two episodes as a guest star/main character of the episode.
As for the picture, close, they are attempting to make a replica velvet bag or something. The very general premise of the show is Lovejoy is an antiques dealer, in the episode Linda's character is one of his customers who was sold fake art by another guy and they team up to right that wrong but giving the guy some of his own back, hence the forgery.
Ms Southworth
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:thank:Ms Southworth, I'm glad that you understand now what I was trying to get across with the images.
You might be surprised (because I was surprised myself ...My guess is that you'll find the time to make that list sometime in a break between the episodes when there are new updates. But you might prove me wrong!
... ) that I actually got around to reading the first 10 pages of episode 1 yesterday! I haven't begun my list yet, since most of those pages are mostly character descriptions of JR, Sue Ellen, John Ross, Bobby, and Christopher. But I did pick up on a couple of "interesting" things that made me chuckle now that I know a bit more of the storyline yet to come! You probably all (excluding Karin
, of course) remember that Roy Ralston is the TV reporter who recently interviewed both Cliff and Don regarding Sue Ellen's movie! But I'd forgotten that Roy Ralston was also the same guy who interviewed JR in the very first scene of this fanfic! :cooler: I hadn't made the connection until now! 
Knowing what I know now, I chuckled when JR in his interview said: "Unlike you, I happen to think that people today deserve a little respect and privacy!"
Considering how much meddling JR has been doing in other people's business so far in this fanfic, I just find it hilarious that he would ask for respect and privacy himself! Anyway, I highly recommend giving this fanfic another read from the very beginning! It's difficult to explain, but you just pick up on little things that you didn't pay attention to earlier on! :loveit:
But we haven't been "told" that Pam has taken permanent residency in Dallas yet! Also, it wasn't very long ago that Pam told Rebecca that they were only visiting, so ... ... !!!
That's why I find it odd (and thus question why Pam doesn't find it odd) that a doctor in Dallas calls her in for a consultation! I'm not expecting you to tell me what's gonna happen! I was just sharing my thoughts! :wink@
As for the latest update, I have no comments!
Please update really soon!
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Ms Southworth
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Of course, Sue Ellen should know JR by now! However, it's my guess that Karin is trying to show the inner conflict that Sue Ellen is having with herself! On one hand, Sue Ellen feels (in her heart) that JR was the greatest love of her life and also the best lover she ever had! On the other hand, Sue Ellen knows (using her head) that her past marriages with JR - even though they started off close to perfect - ended in disaster and divorce! Honestly, lots of people go through these emotions in their life, Presea! The heart is a funny thing!
Personally, I think that it's just one of those things that was a big part of the show (which Karin, I'm guessing, was trying to incorporate into her fanfic). Referring to herself as a Ewing was a huge thing for Sue Ellen, since she didn't seem to have much self-esteem in especially the earlier seasons of Dallas. Jock and Ellie always used to say something like ... ... "we Ewings stick together through the good and the bad"! And Sue Ellen enjoyed belonging to this "group"!
To me, Sue Ellen seeing herself as a Ewing, was a character "feature" that probably shouldn't be questioned! :shy: I remember that I once questioned the drama series "Home Improvement", because we never got to see the face of the neighbor, Wilson. In each and every episode, they would come up with a way to hide his face, so he ended up becoming the unseen neighbor! Anyway, it was explained to me that it was a part of the show and that I should just accept the writers' decision to do that! After giving it some thought, it did make sense to me! I wasn't a die hard fan of the show, so I hadn't made the "connection" that they did it on purpose!
Hope that it's OK that I share my thoughts in regards to your post!
Thank you everyone for the feedback. I've really enjoyed reading all of your comments and discussion.:thank:
@Presea I love how you refer to him as Don Dorkwood. :lolo:
I think Sue Ellen is confused about JR. She doesn't want to love him and she doesn't want to get back together with him because it ended so badly the last time and she's afraid it will just be the same damn thing all over again and yet she still loves him. She has loved him since she was about 20 years old which is more than half her life. I think their first marriage lasted 10 years and the second one 6 years. So all together she has been married to JR for 16 years. So considering how many years she was a part of the Ewing family and that her son is a Ewing, it's not so strange that she still thinks of herself as part of their family even though she and JR has been divorced for 7 years now.
I agree that Pam should tell Bobby the truth about Richard!
Yeah the photos are from "Lovejoy", hilarious about the knitting comment! :rlol:
@Miss Texas 1967 thank you for explaining the plots in the "Lovejoy" episodes. I have actually not watched this yet so it makes a bit more sense to me now.
@Ms Southworth I'm really glad that you've begun re-reading the story now. I hope you will enjoy it as much the second time around.
It's great that you are picking up on new things. However you've got yourself confused, as it wasn't Roy Ralston who interviewed Cliff and Don. It was a young female reporter named Emma. It was however Roy Ralston who called Southfork at the end of the last episode asking for a new interview with JR and being told off by Miss Ellie. So maybe that's why you got it mixed up?
Yeah the doctor's appointment is a bit weird. But Pam has been going to regular check ups while in LA. So maybe that makes her question it less.
I totally agree with you about Sue Ellen's feelings for JR and how she has an inner conflict about him due to their history.
Also yeah Sue Ellen enjoys belonging to the Ewing family. In some ways they are the only family she's got. Except for Patricia that is. Of course there was Kristin but she's been dead for years and Sue Ellen's dad has been dead for many years too.
@Sarah I'm delighted to hear that you're hooked on this story. I hope you'll enjoy reading it from the beginning.
Anyway it's time for an update:
Sue Ellen was tossing and turning in her bed as she tried to escape the nightmare she was having. Then she finally woke up in a cold sweat. Her body ached and she felt exhausted after a restless night. She sat up and looked at the white wallpaper with pink flowers to the window with the pink curtains, where the sunlight already streamed in. She finally took a look at the alarm clock which showed at 9.35. Oh no I’ve overslept. Sue Ellen pulled the hair away from her face as she tried to make sense of it all. Then the memories from last night washed over her and she finally realized that it wasn’t just a bad dream. A part of it was true. Oh no I really asked Don for a divorce and I kissed JR. Why the hell did I do that for? Sue Ellen sighed, as she remembered crying herself to sleep last night. Thinking about how her marriage was really coming to an end after only four years Sue Ellen could feel the tears burn behind her eyelids. Feeling tired, hurt, bitter and confused Sue Ellen couldn’t hold back the tears. So she cried silently. She wasn’t sure how long she’d been crying when a knock on the door suddenly brought her out of her misery.
“Yes?” Sue Ellen asked, as a small smile graced her lips. She just knew that this proved Don wrong. When he’d told her last night that the Ewings were never on her side he didn’t know what he was talking about. Because someone obviously cared about her, she was not alone.
“Sue Ellen, it’s me. Can I come in?”
Hearing his voice Sue Ellen froze, since out of all of the Ewings she couldn’t help but wishing that it would have been someone else instead. Yet a part of her always knew that in his own way JR had always loved her. It was that part of her that really didn’t feel strong enough to face him. She knew that she needed to keep her distance from him and that the smart thing to do would be to ask him to go away and leave her alone. But still she couldn’t find it in her heart to do so. “Sure just give me a moment!” Sue Ellen called back. She then hurried to wipe the tears away from her cheeks and pulled on a robe over her nightgown. She tied the robe tightly around her waist before she turned around just in time to see JR enter the room carrying a breakfast tray.
JR almost had to catch his breath when he first saw her. Sue Ellen was wearing a green nightgown and robe, one which was always one of his favorites on her. Her blonde hair was an uncombed mess and she was not wearing any make up. Yet he couldn’t remember a time when she’d looked more beautiful to him. “Good morning,” he greeted her.
“Good morning JR,” Sue Ellen smiled.
“I thought you’d want some breakfast,” JR said.
“Thanks, you thought right,” Sue Ellen replied. JR then put down the breakfast tray on her bed. Sue Ellen sat down as he went to close the door. For a moment she wondered if he was about to leave her alone. Not wanting to eat alone she called out to him. “You’re welcome to join me, if you have time!”
“Thanks I think I’ll do that,” JR closed the door, before he walked up to her bed and sat down on the other side of it, so that the breakfast tray was standing between them. Sue Ellen then started eating her breakfast and an uncomfortable silence lingered between them for a moment before JR was the first to break the ice. “Sue Ellen, we need to talk.”
“I know,” Sue Ellen sighed. “JR I…”
“No before you say another word, I just want to apologize to you.”
Sue Ellen raised her eyebrows in surprise, “Apologize?”
“Yeah I know breakfast in bed is not a lot but I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me?”
“Forgive you for what?”
“For last night, I never should have kissed you like that. It was wrong of me and I really hope it didn’t cause any trouble between you and Don,” JR said in a way that made Sue Ellen smirk. Because she knew him well enough to know that he wasn’t sorry at all. Yet two could play this game.
“Apology accepted and no I was able to straighten things out with Don. So no worries…”
“You worked things out with Don?” JR asked surprised.
“Oh yeah he asked me to go with him to New York for a second honeymoon,” Sue Ellen replied sweetly, as she enjoyed seeing JR squirm. It was obvious from the look of his face that he didn’t like that idea at all.
“Oh, he did, did he?”
“Yes, does it bother you?”
“No why should it?”
“Oh I don’t know. I was just under the impression that you’re jealous of my marriage with Don!”
“Me jealous of that clown?” JR snorted. “Don’t be ridiculous!”
“I’m not ridiculous, but you were last night, the way you fought with Don over me…”
“I didn’t. He hit me, not the other way around. I never laid a hand on that Englishman.”
“No but that doesn’t mean that you didn’t want to.”
“Well I can’t exactly say that I like the guy,” JR sighed. “Still he is your husband and I respect that.”
“Really is that why you kissed me?”
“Sue Ellen, I thought we’d decided not to talk any more about that. I mean it was nice and all, but we both know it was a mistake,” JR said in a way that made Sue Ellen confused. Since last night she could have sworn that JR wanted her back, yet he didn’t push the issue at all this morning.
“I guess,” Sue Ellen shrugged her shoulders, not sure what else to say, since this just wasn’t how she’d imagined their talk last night, because in her head she’d been the one rejecting him while he’d tried to pursue her until she gave in. So now when he was backing down she wasn’t sure whether to feel relieved or disappointed.
“So when are you leaving?” JR kept surprising her.
“Excuse me?”
“You said Don wanted you to go to New York with him…” JR reminded her.
“Oh that, I’ve decided not to go…” Sue Ellen said as casually as she could.
“Really?” JR couldn’t help but smile, before he snatched a sausage from her plate and started chewing on it. “Any particular reason why?”
“Oh no reason, I just thought I’d spend some more time with John Ross, that’s all…”
“Okay so your decision has nothing to do with Don then?”
“What are you getting at?”
“Nothing really, it’s just that I was under the impression that you and Don had a fight last night…”
“We did,” Sue Ellen finally admitted.
“How bad was it?”
“Really bad, I asked him for a divorce!” Sue Ellen confessed. She didn’t particularly want him to know that, yet now when her decision had been made it was only a matter of time until he’d find out anyway. So she might just as well be the one to tell him.
“I’m sorry to hear that!”
“No you’re not,” Sue Ellen replied. “I know you JR and I know that this news pleases you…”
“Alright you’re right, I’m glad that you are divorcing him. But you’re wrong about something…”
“What’s that?”
“I really am sorry for you. I know we’ve had our differences you and I. But you are John Ross mama and I really don’t wanna see you get hurt.”
“Thanks, I think you really mean that…”
“I do…” JR said sincerely. “Oh and one more thing, I want you to know that you are welcome to stay here at Southfork as long as you’d like to. I think I speak for all of us when I say that we’re happy to have you around.”
“Thanks JR, I appreciate that,” Sue Ellen said.
“So you’ll stay with us?”
“Yes I’ll stay for now!” Sue Ellen smiled, as she reached over and squeezed his hand. After all the shit that had gone down last night, she was feeling grateful to him. He could have caused a scene this morning, or tried to pick up where they had left off. But he had done neither of those things. Instead he had shown genuine concern for her and offered her a place to stay when she needed it the most and she really appreciated that.
@Presea I love how you refer to him as Don Dorkwood. :lolo:
I think Sue Ellen is confused about JR. She doesn't want to love him and she doesn't want to get back together with him because it ended so badly the last time and she's afraid it will just be the same damn thing all over again and yet she still loves him. She has loved him since she was about 20 years old which is more than half her life. I think their first marriage lasted 10 years and the second one 6 years. So all together she has been married to JR for 16 years. So considering how many years she was a part of the Ewing family and that her son is a Ewing, it's not so strange that she still thinks of herself as part of their family even though she and JR has been divorced for 7 years now.
I agree that Pam should tell Bobby the truth about Richard!
Yeah the photos are from "Lovejoy", hilarious about the knitting comment! :rlol:
@Miss Texas 1967 thank you for explaining the plots in the "Lovejoy" episodes. I have actually not watched this yet so it makes a bit more sense to me now.
@Ms Southworth I'm really glad that you've begun re-reading the story now. I hope you will enjoy it as much the second time around.
It's great that you are picking up on new things. However you've got yourself confused, as it wasn't Roy Ralston who interviewed Cliff and Don. It was a young female reporter named Emma. It was however Roy Ralston who called Southfork at the end of the last episode asking for a new interview with JR and being told off by Miss Ellie. So maybe that's why you got it mixed up?
Yeah the doctor's appointment is a bit weird. But Pam has been going to regular check ups while in LA. So maybe that makes her question it less.
I totally agree with you about Sue Ellen's feelings for JR and how she has an inner conflict about him due to their history.
Also yeah Sue Ellen enjoys belonging to the Ewing family. In some ways they are the only family she's got. Except for Patricia that is. Of course there was Kristin but she's been dead for years and Sue Ellen's dad has been dead for many years too.
@Sarah I'm delighted to hear that you're hooked on this story. I hope you'll enjoy reading it from the beginning.
Anyway it's time for an update:
Sue Ellen was tossing and turning in her bed as she tried to escape the nightmare she was having. Then she finally woke up in a cold sweat. Her body ached and she felt exhausted after a restless night. She sat up and looked at the white wallpaper with pink flowers to the window with the pink curtains, where the sunlight already streamed in. She finally took a look at the alarm clock which showed at 9.35. Oh no I’ve overslept. Sue Ellen pulled the hair away from her face as she tried to make sense of it all. Then the memories from last night washed over her and she finally realized that it wasn’t just a bad dream. A part of it was true. Oh no I really asked Don for a divorce and I kissed JR. Why the hell did I do that for? Sue Ellen sighed, as she remembered crying herself to sleep last night. Thinking about how her marriage was really coming to an end after only four years Sue Ellen could feel the tears burn behind her eyelids. Feeling tired, hurt, bitter and confused Sue Ellen couldn’t hold back the tears. So she cried silently. She wasn’t sure how long she’d been crying when a knock on the door suddenly brought her out of her misery.
“Yes?” Sue Ellen asked, as a small smile graced her lips. She just knew that this proved Don wrong. When he’d told her last night that the Ewings were never on her side he didn’t know what he was talking about. Because someone obviously cared about her, she was not alone.
“Sue Ellen, it’s me. Can I come in?”
Hearing his voice Sue Ellen froze, since out of all of the Ewings she couldn’t help but wishing that it would have been someone else instead. Yet a part of her always knew that in his own way JR had always loved her. It was that part of her that really didn’t feel strong enough to face him. She knew that she needed to keep her distance from him and that the smart thing to do would be to ask him to go away and leave her alone. But still she couldn’t find it in her heart to do so. “Sure just give me a moment!” Sue Ellen called back. She then hurried to wipe the tears away from her cheeks and pulled on a robe over her nightgown. She tied the robe tightly around her waist before she turned around just in time to see JR enter the room carrying a breakfast tray.
JR almost had to catch his breath when he first saw her. Sue Ellen was wearing a green nightgown and robe, one which was always one of his favorites on her. Her blonde hair was an uncombed mess and she was not wearing any make up. Yet he couldn’t remember a time when she’d looked more beautiful to him. “Good morning,” he greeted her.
“Good morning JR,” Sue Ellen smiled.
“I thought you’d want some breakfast,” JR said.
“Thanks, you thought right,” Sue Ellen replied. JR then put down the breakfast tray on her bed. Sue Ellen sat down as he went to close the door. For a moment she wondered if he was about to leave her alone. Not wanting to eat alone she called out to him. “You’re welcome to join me, if you have time!”
“Thanks I think I’ll do that,” JR closed the door, before he walked up to her bed and sat down on the other side of it, so that the breakfast tray was standing between them. Sue Ellen then started eating her breakfast and an uncomfortable silence lingered between them for a moment before JR was the first to break the ice. “Sue Ellen, we need to talk.”
“I know,” Sue Ellen sighed. “JR I…”
“No before you say another word, I just want to apologize to you.”
Sue Ellen raised her eyebrows in surprise, “Apologize?”
“Yeah I know breakfast in bed is not a lot but I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me?”
“Forgive you for what?”
“For last night, I never should have kissed you like that. It was wrong of me and I really hope it didn’t cause any trouble between you and Don,” JR said in a way that made Sue Ellen smirk. Because she knew him well enough to know that he wasn’t sorry at all. Yet two could play this game.
“Apology accepted and no I was able to straighten things out with Don. So no worries…”
“You worked things out with Don?” JR asked surprised.
“Oh yeah he asked me to go with him to New York for a second honeymoon,” Sue Ellen replied sweetly, as she enjoyed seeing JR squirm. It was obvious from the look of his face that he didn’t like that idea at all.
“Oh, he did, did he?”
“Yes, does it bother you?”
“No why should it?”
“Oh I don’t know. I was just under the impression that you’re jealous of my marriage with Don!”
“Me jealous of that clown?” JR snorted. “Don’t be ridiculous!”
“I’m not ridiculous, but you were last night, the way you fought with Don over me…”
“I didn’t. He hit me, not the other way around. I never laid a hand on that Englishman.”
“No but that doesn’t mean that you didn’t want to.”
“Well I can’t exactly say that I like the guy,” JR sighed. “Still he is your husband and I respect that.”
“Really is that why you kissed me?”
“Sue Ellen, I thought we’d decided not to talk any more about that. I mean it was nice and all, but we both know it was a mistake,” JR said in a way that made Sue Ellen confused. Since last night she could have sworn that JR wanted her back, yet he didn’t push the issue at all this morning.
“I guess,” Sue Ellen shrugged her shoulders, not sure what else to say, since this just wasn’t how she’d imagined their talk last night, because in her head she’d been the one rejecting him while he’d tried to pursue her until she gave in. So now when he was backing down she wasn’t sure whether to feel relieved or disappointed.
“So when are you leaving?” JR kept surprising her.
“Excuse me?”
“You said Don wanted you to go to New York with him…” JR reminded her.
“Oh that, I’ve decided not to go…” Sue Ellen said as casually as she could.
“Really?” JR couldn’t help but smile, before he snatched a sausage from her plate and started chewing on it. “Any particular reason why?”
“Oh no reason, I just thought I’d spend some more time with John Ross, that’s all…”
“Okay so your decision has nothing to do with Don then?”
“What are you getting at?”
“Nothing really, it’s just that I was under the impression that you and Don had a fight last night…”
“We did,” Sue Ellen finally admitted.
“How bad was it?”
“Really bad, I asked him for a divorce!” Sue Ellen confessed. She didn’t particularly want him to know that, yet now when her decision had been made it was only a matter of time until he’d find out anyway. So she might just as well be the one to tell him.
“I’m sorry to hear that!”
“No you’re not,” Sue Ellen replied. “I know you JR and I know that this news pleases you…”
“Alright you’re right, I’m glad that you are divorcing him. But you’re wrong about something…”
“What’s that?”
“I really am sorry for you. I know we’ve had our differences you and I. But you are John Ross mama and I really don’t wanna see you get hurt.”
“Thanks, I think you really mean that…”
“I do…” JR said sincerely. “Oh and one more thing, I want you to know that you are welcome to stay here at Southfork as long as you’d like to. I think I speak for all of us when I say that we’re happy to have you around.”
“Thanks JR, I appreciate that,” Sue Ellen said.
“So you’ll stay with us?”
“Yes I’ll stay for now!” Sue Ellen smiled, as she reached over and squeezed his hand. After all the shit that had gone down last night, she was feeling grateful to him. He could have caused a scene this morning, or tried to pick up where they had left off. But he had done neither of those things. Instead he had shown genuine concern for her and offered her a place to stay when she needed it the most and she really appreciated that.
Pam sighed before picking up the phone. She didn’t really feel like talking to her brother since they didn’t exactly part on good terms. But knowing that he had taken the first step to patch things up she knew that she at least owed him a call back. Besides even if he could be selfish at times he was the only brother she’d ever had and she had missed him when she was in Los Angeles. So she knew that she really must try to fix this relationship. Pam dialed Cliff’s number and waited for him to pick up the phone. He did after three rings. “Hello!”
“Hi Cliff, it’s me!”
“Pam?”
“Yes, Christopher told me you’ve stopped by to see me when I was in Houston…”
“I did,” Cliff confirmed before they went quiet.
The siblings both had so much to say to each other and yet they struggled to find the words. Eventually Pam said, “I must say I was a bit surprised to hear that, I mean after I saw you at the apartment I wasn’t sure where we stood…”
“Look Pam, about that, I’m sorry that I reacted badly to the news about you and Bobby. It’s just that it was such a shock for me to see you that afternoon. I guess it all become a bit much to take in at once…”
“It’s okay Cliff. Maybe I should have tried to call before going to see you but I wanted to surprise you…”
“Well it was a surprise all right!” Cliff chuckled.
“Good surprise or bad surprise?”
“Definitely a good surprise,” Cliff said to Pam’s relief.
“I’m glad, so is that why you’ve been trying to reach me?”
“Yeah I figured life’s too short to let silly things come between us.”
“I agree,” Pam smiled. “So do you wanna meet up again?”
“Yeah I was hoping you’d say that. I know this is kind of last minute, but I was wondering if you and Bobby and the kids would like to have dinner with Afton, Becky and me tonight?” Cliff asked.
Pam could feel herself getting warm all over when she heard what was on her brother’s mind. Aw, he’s really serious about starting over. Maybe he will take the news about Bobby’s and my engagement better than expected? Pam smiled, “We’d love to. So how about if we meet you at Scalini’s at 7?”
“Okay, we’ll see you there,” Cliff smiled and they said their goodbyes before they hung up. Cliff smiled as that went easier than expected. Now all he could do was hope that Afton would agree too. He then lifted the phone off the hook and started dialing Afton’s number. Hearing a child’s voice answering the phone he grinned, as he just knew that the dinner was practically a done deal. “Oh hi sweetie, it’s dad…remember how you wanted to have dinner with your aunt Pam…” Cliff smiled as he went on telling his daughter all about the wonderful evening he had planned for them…
“Hi Cliff, it’s me!”
“Pam?”
“Yes, Christopher told me you’ve stopped by to see me when I was in Houston…”
“I did,” Cliff confirmed before they went quiet.
The siblings both had so much to say to each other and yet they struggled to find the words. Eventually Pam said, “I must say I was a bit surprised to hear that, I mean after I saw you at the apartment I wasn’t sure where we stood…”
“Look Pam, about that, I’m sorry that I reacted badly to the news about you and Bobby. It’s just that it was such a shock for me to see you that afternoon. I guess it all become a bit much to take in at once…”
“It’s okay Cliff. Maybe I should have tried to call before going to see you but I wanted to surprise you…”
“Well it was a surprise all right!” Cliff chuckled.
“Good surprise or bad surprise?”
“Definitely a good surprise,” Cliff said to Pam’s relief.
“I’m glad, so is that why you’ve been trying to reach me?”
“Yeah I figured life’s too short to let silly things come between us.”
“I agree,” Pam smiled. “So do you wanna meet up again?”
“Yeah I was hoping you’d say that. I know this is kind of last minute, but I was wondering if you and Bobby and the kids would like to have dinner with Afton, Becky and me tonight?” Cliff asked.
Pam could feel herself getting warm all over when she heard what was on her brother’s mind. Aw, he’s really serious about starting over. Maybe he will take the news about Bobby’s and my engagement better than expected? Pam smiled, “We’d love to. So how about if we meet you at Scalini’s at 7?”
“Okay, we’ll see you there,” Cliff smiled and they said their goodbyes before they hung up. Cliff smiled as that went easier than expected. Now all he could do was hope that Afton would agree too. He then lifted the phone off the hook and started dialing Afton’s number. Hearing a child’s voice answering the phone he grinned, as he just knew that the dinner was practically a done deal. “Oh hi sweetie, it’s dad…remember how you wanted to have dinner with your aunt Pam…” Cliff smiled as he went on telling his daughter all about the wonderful evening he had planned for them…
Honkytonkangel
Telly Talk Fan
Sweet moment between JR and Sue Ellen.
But even though I love that JR isn't being pushy because the timing sucks, I still wish that they'd both just be completely honest with each other and get everything out there once and for all.
If they can work all their issues out they deserve one more shot at making it work, but let the ink dry on Sue Ellen's divorce papers first because we've seen how dirty Don can play, though JR is obviously way better.
Also liked the talk with Pam and Cliff, I hope that Pam can have a positive affect on him and reign him in before he completely wrecks things with Afton and Becky for good.
But something tells me that ain't gonna happen, especially when Pam tells him she and Bobby are getting married again.
But even though I love that JR isn't being pushy because the timing sucks, I still wish that they'd both just be completely honest with each other and get everything out there once and for all.
If they can work all their issues out they deserve one more shot at making it work, but let the ink dry on Sue Ellen's divorce papers first because we've seen how dirty Don can play, though JR is obviously way better.
Also liked the talk with Pam and Cliff, I hope that Pam can have a positive affect on him and reign him in before he completely wrecks things with Afton and Becky for good.
But something tells me that ain't gonna happen, especially when Pam tells him she and Bobby are getting married again.
Mrs Bobby James Ewing
Telly Talk Well-Known Member
Great updates Karin. I hope things work out for JR and Sue Ellen in your story since Sue Ellen has finally decided to divorce Don Lockwood but first JR and Sue Ellen really need to sit down and they need to talk about what went wrong with their other two marriages before they even think about reuniting their family at Southfork. I am really excited about Pam and Cliff's family dinner with Bobby, Christopher, Rebecca, Afton, and Becky and I hope it goes well now that Pam and Cliff have started working on patching up their relationship.
I hope things work out for JR and Sue Ellen in your story since Sue Ellen has finally decided to divorce Don Lockwood but first JR and Sue Ellen really need to sit down and they need to talk about what went wrong with their other two marriages before they even think about reuniting their family at Southfork. I am really excited about Pam and Cliff's family dinner with Bobby, Christopher, Rebecca, Afton, and Becky and I hope it goes well now that Pam and Cliff have started working on patching up their relationship.
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Ms Southworth
Telly Talk Dream Maker
:yw: :bh:
Unfortunately, I still haven't read more than the first 10 pages, but I expect to be able to read some more of episode 1 within the next week or so!@Ms Southworth I'm really glad that you've begun re-reading the story now. I hope you will enjoy it as much the second time around.
Ups, you're right, Karin!It's great that you are picking up on new things. However you've got yourself confused, as it wasn't Roy Ralston who interviewed Cliff and Don. It was a young female reporter named Emma. It was however Roy Ralston who called Southfork at the end of the last episode asking for a new interview with JR and being told off by Miss Ellie. So maybe that's why you got it mixed up?
I'm sorry for confusing all your faithful readers! :hiding:
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Ms Southworth
Telly Talk Dream Maker
Great scene from Sue Ellen's bedroom! 
Beautifully written scene in all aspects!
There's no doubt that JR loves Sue Ellen! However, I don't think that he truly understands, just how much pain and heartache he's given her over the years! Thus, he needs her forgiveness for a lot more than giving her a kiss!
LOL ... I rolled my eyes when JR tried to apologize! And I was thrilled that Sue Ellen knew him well enough to be able to tell that he was just telling a white lie! I'm a bit surprised that she wasn't able to guess that he'd been eavesdropping on her conversation with Don!
There was some funny dialogue:
A very JR typical thing to do: "... ... before he snatched a sausage from her plate and started chewing on it. “
There you go, Sue Ellen!!!
Well said: “I know you JR and I know that this news pleases you…” :cooler:
Oh, I bet JR would like nothing better than to have Sue Ellen hang around Southfork as a house guest!
Overall, a great scene! I'm cheering for Sue Ellen to take good care of her heart! And I'm cheering for JR - in all ways - to finally become the man of Sue Ellen's dreams!
Please update soon!
You're the best, Karin!
Beautifully written scene in all aspects!
There's no doubt that JR loves Sue Ellen! However, I don't think that he truly understands, just how much pain and heartache he's given her over the years! Thus, he needs her forgiveness for a lot more than giving her a kiss!
LOL ... I rolled my eyes when JR tried to apologize! And I was thrilled that Sue Ellen knew him well enough to be able to tell that he was just telling a white lie! I'm a bit surprised that she wasn't able to guess that he'd been eavesdropping on her conversation with Don!
There was some funny dialogue:
- “Oh yeah he asked me to go with him to New York for a second honeymoon,” Sue Ellen replied sweetly, as she enjoyed seeing JR squirm. It was obvious from the look of his face that he didn’t like that idea at all.
- “Oh, he did, did he?”
- “Yes, does it bother you?”
- “No why should it?”
- “Oh I don’t know. I was just under the impression that you’re jealous of my marriage with Don!”
- “Me jealous of that clown?” JR snorted. “Don’t be ridiculous!”
- “I’m not ridiculous, but you were last night, the way you fought with Don over me…”
- “I didn’t. He hit me, not the other way around. I never laid a hand on that Englishman.”
- “No but that doesn’t mean that you didn’t want to.”
- “Well I can’t exactly say that I like the guy,” JR sighed. “Still he is your husband and I respect that.” :eck:
- “Really is that why you kissed me?”
A very JR typical thing to do: "... ... before he snatched a sausage from her plate and started chewing on it. “
There you go, Sue Ellen!!!
Well said: “I know you JR and I know that this news pleases you…” :cooler:Oh, I bet JR would like nothing better than to have Sue Ellen hang around Southfork as a house guest!
Overall, a great scene! I'm cheering for Sue Ellen to take good care of her heart!
And I'm cheering for JR - in all ways - to finally become the man of Sue Ellen's dreams! Please update soon!
You're the best, Karin!
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Ms Southworth
Telly Talk Dream Maker
Great scene with Pam and Cliff! :loveit: And also Cliff and Becky! 
Having said that, I'd like to know what happened after the family breakfast! I mean, Rebecca had just brought up Richard (leaving everyone puzzled, especially Bobby)! What happened afterwards? Did Bobby just let Pam "leave" without some kind of explanation? Not that she had to give him one at the table, but at least afterwards when it was just the two of them! I hate to say this, but it doesn't seem very believable in my eyes! And it doesn't seem believable that Pam would just put "things" aside to go call her brother! She must me a complete mess inside after what went down in front of the entire Ewing family! :hair:
If I try to look past my inner "confusion", I did enjoy the conversation between sister and brother (even though Cliff's motives could be questioned a bit)!
No matter what, there was never any doubt that Cliff and Pam loved each other unconditionally ... ... like most siblings do!
My favorite part is this one: "The siblings both had so much to say to each other and yet they struggled to find the words. Eventually Pam said, “I must say I was a bit surprised to hear that, I mean after I saw you at the apartment I wasn’t sure where we stood…” :fantastic:
I'm looking forward to their family dinner tonight! It'll be interesting to see just how much they'll enjoy being in each others' company! :wink@
Cliff does sound like a great dad! I'll look forward to "explore" more of his paternal "instincts" later on!
Please update soon! :bh:
Having said that, I'd like to know what happened after the family breakfast! I mean, Rebecca had just brought up Richard (leaving everyone puzzled, especially Bobby)! What happened afterwards? Did Bobby just let Pam "leave" without some kind of explanation? Not that she had to give him one at the table, but at least afterwards when it was just the two of them! I hate to say this, but it doesn't seem very believable in my eyes! And it doesn't seem believable that Pam would just put "things" aside to go call her brother! She must me a complete mess inside after what went down in front of the entire Ewing family! :hair:
If I try to look past my inner "confusion", I did enjoy the conversation between sister and brother (even though Cliff's motives could be questioned a bit)!
No matter what, there was never any doubt that Cliff and Pam loved each other unconditionally ... ... like most siblings do!
My favorite part is this one: "The siblings both had so much to say to each other and yet they struggled to find the words. Eventually Pam said, “I must say I was a bit surprised to hear that, I mean after I saw you at the apartment I wasn’t sure where we stood…” :fantastic:
I'm looking forward to their family dinner tonight! It'll be interesting to see just how much they'll enjoy being in each others' company! :wink@
Cliff does sound like a great dad! I'll look forward to "explore" more of his paternal "instincts" later on!
Please update soon! :bh:
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Thank you everyone for the feedback. It's much appreciated as always.
Honkytonkangel, good point about Pam having a positive influence on Cliff. He can sure need her help to mend things with Afton and Becky. But yeah at this point Pam and Cliff's relationship also needs to heal. But yeah once things gets back to normal between them you can count on that Pam will be there for Cliff again and viceversa.
Yeah JR/SE sure have their moments and yet they still have things to work out. But like you said the timing is wrong due to her marriage. So step one is to make sure that Sue Ellen divorces Don so she'll be free to start over with JR...
Sanda, I'm glad that you're looking forward to the family dinner with Bobby, Pam, Cliff, Afton and the kids. You will find out later how it will go.
Oh yes if JR/SE could learn something from their past mistakes they might not repeat them all over again...
Ms Southworth, don't worry about episode one. I'm sure you'll find the time to re-read it eventually. It's more important that you keep up with the story where we are now anway. :bh:
Thanks for those funny emoticons that went with their funny conversation.
Also don't worry you will get your update soon! But I doubt you will like it!
I get why you are curious about who Richard is and that you want Bobby and Pam to talk about him and don't worry they will. But not yet...
So well you can consider his name a plantation for later at this point.
I'm glad that you think Cliff seems like a great dad. He was good with Christopher at the end of the show so I think it makes sense for him to be a good dad. It's just sad we never got to see Cliff, Afton and Becky together properly on the show. I wish Afton and Cliff would have gotten married and lived some sort of family life towards the end of the show. It would have been more interesting to watch than Cliff with Liz Adams. *sigh*
Anyway update time:
At Wade’s house the doorbell rang. Charlie opened the door to find Randy standing outside. She smiled at him. “Hi,” Charlie gave Randy a kiss. “Come in!”
Randy stepped in saying a little uneasy, “Hi, is your mom at home?”
“Yeah and you will never believe what?” Charlie smiled. “My Aunt Martha’s showed up.”
Randy looked surprised, “Your Aunt Martha?”
Charlie nodded, “Yeah she’s gonna be staying with us for a few weeks.”
“Okay,” Randy said, “Just like that?”
Charlie shrugged her shoulders, “Yeah well apparently she is on the run from her abusive husband.”
Randy crossed his arms looking concerned, “What?”
However Charlie didn’t notice his unease as she went on saying, “I know weird isn’t it?”
“Yeah,” Randy nodded.
“I haven’t figured out the whole story yet but apparently they got married three years ago. Lorenzo is Mexican and super rich and obviously likes to beat up on women!”
Randy gave Charlie a concerned look and said, “Charlie I don’t know if I like this. What if he comes here?”
“Well according to mom he doesn’t know we exist so…” Charlie made a face telling him not to worry. “Anyway come on I want you to meet her!” Charlie dragged Randy into the kitchen saying, “Aunt Martha this is my boyfriend Randy, Randy this is my Aunt Martha!”
Randy stopped dead in his tracks as he recognized the woman. She was the one who was with Jenna at The Beer King last night. A feeling of that something wasn’t right came over him and as Jenna gave him a look he was certain there was more to this story than Charlie knew. However he reached out a hand and said, “Randy Diamond, nice to meet you.”
“Martha Marchetta, you too,” Martha shook his hand shortly but didn’t meet his gaze.
However Charlie noticed nothing as she went on saying, “Can I get you some coffee darling?”
“Yes please,” Randy said as he sat down at the table looking questioning at the two women. However Jenna gave no further explanation!
Honkytonkangel, good point about Pam having a positive influence on Cliff. He can sure need her help to mend things with Afton and Becky. But yeah at this point Pam and Cliff's relationship also needs to heal. But yeah once things gets back to normal between them you can count on that Pam will be there for Cliff again and viceversa.
Yeah JR/SE sure have their moments and yet they still have things to work out. But like you said the timing is wrong due to her marriage. So step one is to make sure that Sue Ellen divorces Don so she'll be free to start over with JR...
Sanda, I'm glad that you're looking forward to the family dinner with Bobby, Pam, Cliff, Afton and the kids. You will find out later how it will go.
Oh yes if JR/SE could learn something from their past mistakes they might not repeat them all over again...
Ms Southworth, don't worry about episode one. I'm sure you'll find the time to re-read it eventually. It's more important that you keep up with the story where we are now anway. :bh:
Thanks for those funny emoticons that went with their funny conversation.
Also don't worry you will get your update soon! But I doubt you will like it!
I get why you are curious about who Richard is and that you want Bobby and Pam to talk about him and don't worry they will. But not yet...
So well you can consider his name a plantation for later at this point.
I'm glad that you think Cliff seems like a great dad. He was good with Christopher at the end of the show so I think it makes sense for him to be a good dad. It's just sad we never got to see Cliff, Afton and Becky together properly on the show. I wish Afton and Cliff would have gotten married and lived some sort of family life towards the end of the show. It would have been more interesting to watch than Cliff with Liz Adams. *sigh*
Anyway update time:
At Wade’s house the doorbell rang. Charlie opened the door to find Randy standing outside. She smiled at him. “Hi,” Charlie gave Randy a kiss. “Come in!”
Randy stepped in saying a little uneasy, “Hi, is your mom at home?”
“Yeah and you will never believe what?” Charlie smiled. “My Aunt Martha’s showed up.”
Randy looked surprised, “Your Aunt Martha?”
Charlie nodded, “Yeah she’s gonna be staying with us for a few weeks.”
“Okay,” Randy said, “Just like that?”
Charlie shrugged her shoulders, “Yeah well apparently she is on the run from her abusive husband.”
Randy crossed his arms looking concerned, “What?”
However Charlie didn’t notice his unease as she went on saying, “I know weird isn’t it?”
“Yeah,” Randy nodded.
“I haven’t figured out the whole story yet but apparently they got married three years ago. Lorenzo is Mexican and super rich and obviously likes to beat up on women!”
Randy gave Charlie a concerned look and said, “Charlie I don’t know if I like this. What if he comes here?”
“Well according to mom he doesn’t know we exist so…” Charlie made a face telling him not to worry. “Anyway come on I want you to meet her!” Charlie dragged Randy into the kitchen saying, “Aunt Martha this is my boyfriend Randy, Randy this is my Aunt Martha!”
Randy stopped dead in his tracks as he recognized the woman. She was the one who was with Jenna at The Beer King last night. A feeling of that something wasn’t right came over him and as Jenna gave him a look he was certain there was more to this story than Charlie knew. However he reached out a hand and said, “Randy Diamond, nice to meet you.”
“Martha Marchetta, you too,” Martha shook his hand shortly but didn’t meet his gaze.
However Charlie noticed nothing as she went on saying, “Can I get you some coffee darling?”
“Yes please,” Randy said as he sat down at the table looking questioning at the two women. However Jenna gave no further explanation!
Ms Southworth
Telly Talk Dream Maker
Thanks for understanding!
You're very welcome!Thanks for those funny emoticons that went with their funny conversation.
I realize that the conversation probably wasn't meant to be funny, but knowing JR and Sue Ellen and the way they always "teased" each other on the show, I chuckled when I read that part of their conversation! I could just see Larry and Linda acting it out on TV! And that's a huge compliment to you and your sister's excellent writing skills! Oh yes, Cliff and Afton should have ended up together on the show!
It's kind of sad that none of the original couples of the early (and glory) seasons of "Dallas" ended up together! I'm afraid that you're right!Also don't worry you will get your update soon! But I doubt you will like it!
I'll pass on writing a review about the latest update and instead spend my time at yoga class and also re-reading more of episode 1! :wink@I'm looking forward to many more hours spend in the company of your amazing fanfic!
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Thanks for your comments Ms Southworth.
You are right that it gets funny when you know JR and Sue Ellen. I loved the way they teased each other on the show. Thank you also for complimenting me and Jenny on our writing skills. I am glad that you could imagine Larry and Linda playing out that scene.
I can imagine it in my head too when I write.
Good point that none of the original couples ended up together. I've never really thought about it before but you are absolutely right.
Okay so now it's time for an update:
Cliff was walking around at an automobile shop in downtown Dallas as he was looking to buy a new car. Right now he had set his eyes on a brand new hummer when a salesman came up to him, “Good day sir.”
“Hello,” Cliff answered.
“Can I be of any assistance to you?” The salesman asked.
Cliff grinned, “Yes I’m interested in buying a new car, a family car!”
“Well sir, then you’ve made an excellent choice. This brand new hummer is very spacious and roomy.”
“Yeah well…”
“Its engine is very strong. It got four doors…”
“Well I can see that!” Cliff said, as he was getting a little annoyed with the man’s blabbering.
“It also got a rooftop and…”
“What’s the prize?” Cliff interrupted impatiently.
“Oh we have a really good offer this week, if you buy now you’ll get 10 % off.”
Cliff’s eyes lit up, “Well that’s good. But how much is it?”
“57 000 dollars but you’ll get it for 50 000,” the salesman bargained.
“Hmm…that’s quite a lot of money for a car,” Cliff said thoughtfully.
“Yes but it’s a state of the arts car,” the salesperson said. “Everyone drives a big car these days, it’s the new trend and…”
Cliff bit his lip thinking of that snob that Afton was with and said, “Yes I think I’ll take it!”
“Oh you’ve made an excellent choice sir. You’re getting a wonderful car!”
“Yeah well, there’s just one more thing.”
“Oh you just name it,” the salesperson smiled.
“I want a personalized license plate on the car,” Cliff said.
“Of course you do, it will just take a week to order it…”
“Oh no I already have it, here it is!” Cliff smiled proudly as he picked up the sign from a paper bag he was carrying with him.
The salesman stared at him like he had lost his mind but then plastered on a smile again and said, “Oh it’s very nice Mr. Barnes!”
“Yeah I think so,” Cliff smiled. “So if you’ll just put it on, I’ll take the car with me right now!”
“Oh sure but it will take half an hour to fix it,” the salesperson said.
“No worries, I can wait,” Cliff said.
“Perfect, if you’ll just sit down over here Mr. Barnes, I’ll bring you some coffee.”
“Oh thank you,” Cliff sat down with a smile on his face, as he was thinking about how impressed Afton was going to be when she saw his new car.
However his smile soon faded as he overheard two older ladies gossiping, “Did you hear what happened at the oil baron’s yesterday?”
“Yes it’s unbelievable, JR Ewing was there with his ex-wife and I who thought she hated him!”
“Well I thought so too, but apparently not. Also you can never guess who was with them?”
“No who?”
“But oh dear haven’t you heard, they were there with Pamela and Bobby Ewing!”
Cliff raised an eyebrow upon hearing that.
“Really?” The woman asked. “But I thought Pamela Ewing was dead…”
“But oh dear you don’t know anything, she never died, she just left.”
“Did she?”
“Oh yes, however now she’s back and back with Bobby too, they were kissing at the restaurant in front of everybody!”
“Oh how disgraceful, like teenagers!”
“Yes those Ewings are shameless. By the way have you seen that new movie?”
“Yes, but I don’t understand how that could be based on the Ewings, they seem to get along just fine.”
“But don’t you understand the movie is fabricated by Cliff Barnes and that Englishman whatever his name was! Such idiots…”
The ladies started to leave, “Speaking of idiots, have you heard what happened to our dear friend Hilda when she and Herbert took their golf round the other week?” The ladies disappeared out of earshot and Cliff who had overheard the entire conversation looked like he had bitten into a lemon.
You are right that it gets funny when you know JR and Sue Ellen. I loved the way they teased each other on the show. Thank you also for complimenting me and Jenny on our writing skills. I am glad that you could imagine Larry and Linda playing out that scene.
I can imagine it in my head too when I write.
Good point that none of the original couples ended up together. I've never really thought about it before but you are absolutely right.
Okay so now it's time for an update:
Cliff was walking around at an automobile shop in downtown Dallas as he was looking to buy a new car. Right now he had set his eyes on a brand new hummer when a salesman came up to him, “Good day sir.”
“Hello,” Cliff answered.
“Can I be of any assistance to you?” The salesman asked.
Cliff grinned, “Yes I’m interested in buying a new car, a family car!”
“Well sir, then you’ve made an excellent choice. This brand new hummer is very spacious and roomy.”
“Yeah well…”
“Its engine is very strong. It got four doors…”
“Well I can see that!” Cliff said, as he was getting a little annoyed with the man’s blabbering.
“It also got a rooftop and…”
“What’s the prize?” Cliff interrupted impatiently.
“Oh we have a really good offer this week, if you buy now you’ll get 10 % off.”
Cliff’s eyes lit up, “Well that’s good. But how much is it?”
“57 000 dollars but you’ll get it for 50 000,” the salesman bargained.
“Hmm…that’s quite a lot of money for a car,” Cliff said thoughtfully.
“Yes but it’s a state of the arts car,” the salesperson said. “Everyone drives a big car these days, it’s the new trend and…”
Cliff bit his lip thinking of that snob that Afton was with and said, “Yes I think I’ll take it!”
“Oh you’ve made an excellent choice sir. You’re getting a wonderful car!”
“Yeah well, there’s just one more thing.”
“Oh you just name it,” the salesperson smiled.
“I want a personalized license plate on the car,” Cliff said.
“Of course you do, it will just take a week to order it…”
“Oh no I already have it, here it is!” Cliff smiled proudly as he picked up the sign from a paper bag he was carrying with him.
The salesman stared at him like he had lost his mind but then plastered on a smile again and said, “Oh it’s very nice Mr. Barnes!”
“Yeah I think so,” Cliff smiled. “So if you’ll just put it on, I’ll take the car with me right now!”
“Oh sure but it will take half an hour to fix it,” the salesperson said.
“No worries, I can wait,” Cliff said.
“Perfect, if you’ll just sit down over here Mr. Barnes, I’ll bring you some coffee.”
“Oh thank you,” Cliff sat down with a smile on his face, as he was thinking about how impressed Afton was going to be when she saw his new car.
However his smile soon faded as he overheard two older ladies gossiping, “Did you hear what happened at the oil baron’s yesterday?”
“Yes it’s unbelievable, JR Ewing was there with his ex-wife and I who thought she hated him!”
“Well I thought so too, but apparently not. Also you can never guess who was with them?”
“No who?”
“But oh dear haven’t you heard, they were there with Pamela and Bobby Ewing!”
Cliff raised an eyebrow upon hearing that.
“Really?” The woman asked. “But I thought Pamela Ewing was dead…”
“But oh dear you don’t know anything, she never died, she just left.”
“Did she?”
“Oh yes, however now she’s back and back with Bobby too, they were kissing at the restaurant in front of everybody!”
“Oh how disgraceful, like teenagers!”
“Yes those Ewings are shameless. By the way have you seen that new movie?”
“Yes, but I don’t understand how that could be based on the Ewings, they seem to get along just fine.”
“But don’t you understand the movie is fabricated by Cliff Barnes and that Englishman whatever his name was! Such idiots…”
The ladies started to leave, “Speaking of idiots, have you heard what happened to our dear friend Hilda when she and Herbert took their golf round the other week?” The ladies disappeared out of earshot and Cliff who had overheard the entire conversation looked like he had bitten into a lemon.
Ms Southworth
Telly Talk Dream Maker
Great update about Cliff's trip to the car dealership, especially the part about the Royal Oaks Country Club!
Cliff in a Hummer??? Somehow, the two don't really go together! I do get why it's important for Cliff to impress Afton! He really wants to show her that he's willing to change his way of life to make room for his daughter (and perhaps a wife and more children)! Yet, I have to question his motives when I read this part: "Cliff bit his lip thinking of that snob that Afton was with and said, “Yes I think I’ll take it!” 
Honestly, I didn't really see Afton as a woman who was only interested in a man's wallet or his possessions ... ... except in the very beginning, of course, when she was blinded by JR! I hope that Afton is able to see that Cliff is making an effort ... ... that he is interested in settling down and having a family!
Uhh, it's be interesting to find out what Cliff's new personalized license plate says!
The two old ladies gossiping was funny:
Please don't leave us hanging for too long!
Cliff in a Hummer???
Somehow, the two don't really go together! I do get why it's important for Cliff to impress Afton! He really wants to show her that he's willing to change his way of life to make room for his daughter (and perhaps a wife and more children)! Yet, I have to question his motives when I read this part: "Cliff bit his lip thinking of that snob that Afton was with and said, “Yes I think I’ll take it!” Honestly, I didn't really see Afton as a woman who was only interested in a man's wallet or his possessions ... ... except in the very beginning, of course, when she was blinded by JR!
I hope that Afton is able to see that Cliff is making an effort ... ... that he is interested in settling down and having a family! Uhh, it's be interesting to find out what Cliff's new personalized license plate says!
The two old ladies gossiping was funny:
- “JR Ewing was there with his ex-wife and I who thought she hated him!”
- “Also you can never guess who was with them?”
- “But oh dear haven’t you heard, they were there with Pamela and Bobby Ewing!”
- “But I thought Pamela Ewing was dead…”
- “Now she’s back and back with Bobby too, they were kissing at the restaurant in front of everybody!”
- “Oh how disgraceful, like teenagers!” :shy:
- “Yes those Ewings are shameless." :bag:
- “By the way have you seen that new movie?” :tv:
- “Yes, but I don’t understand how that could be based on the Ewings, they seem to get along just fine.” :mo:
- “But don’t you understand the movie is fabricated by Cliff Barnes and that Englishman whatever his name was! Such idiots…” :lolo:
- “Speaking of idiots, have you heard what happened to our dear friend Hilda when she and Herbert took their golf round the other week?”
Please don't leave us hanging for too long!
Ms Southworth
Telly Talk Dream Maker
Mrs Bobby James Ewing
Telly Talk Well-Known Member
Great updates Karin! I enjoyed Cliff's visit to the car dealership and I especially love that he overheard some juicy gossip about the Ewing Family and also about Sue Ellen's movie that has been released to the public. I love gossiping about other people and I also love reading gossip magazines as well even though it is wrong.
I enjoyed Cliff's visit to the car dealership and I especially love that he overheard some juicy gossip about the Ewing Family and also about Sue Ellen's movie that has been released to the public. I love gossiping about other people and I also love reading gossip magazines as well even though it is wrong.
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Thank you everyone for the feedback.
Ms Southworth, you are right that Cliff got the new car to impress Afton. Then as for Afton, I know she developed on the show and turned into a nice character. But she did come across as a bit of a gold digger in the beginning. So well coming from a poor background I think Afton still appreciates wealth and is somewhat impressed by it. I mean she did marry that Harrison Van Buren III after she left Cliff. He was of a noble family and she thought he was rich but he wasn't. So that says a little something about her character's relationship to men and wealth.
Sorry I was having movie night with some friends from work so I didn't have the time to update yesterday.
Maybe you'll get another update later tonight.
Sanda, I'm glad you enjoyed Cliff's scene at the car dealership. It was meant to be funny.
The gossip comment reminds me of an old add in one of the women's magazines that my grandma used to read. It showed a photo of Joan Collins by a telephone and the headline was: "Everyone loves some good gossip!" or something to that affect!
Anyway here's an update:
At the Wade’s house, later that afternoon, Lucas was running around in the backyard playing football by himself when suddenly someone called from next door. “But isn’t it Lucas?”
Lucas looked up and saw a man standing by the fence. He looked slightly familiar but Lucas couldn’t quite place him, “Good afternoon sir.”
“You don’t recognize me?”
“Um…” Lucas was struggling for a moment to place him before it hit him, it was Kurt, the man on the motorcycle that they had met on the way to Dallas. Lucas smiled at him, “Kurt right?”
“Right we met earlier this summer,” Kurt smiled.
“I remember,” Lucas nodded, “So what are you doing here?”
“I live here,” Kurt said.
“Cool,” Lucas said.
“Do you wanna come over?” Kurt asked. “I can show you around and you can see my collection of model cars!”
Lucas eyes widened. “Really?” He asked excitedly. “You have that?”
“Oh yes,” Kurt smiled. “Come on!”
Lucas made a move to go but then he bit his lip saying, “I just have to ask my mom.”
“Oh I’m sure she won’t mind you going to the neighbors. Besides we’re old friends right?”
“Yes but she just wants to know where I am.”
“Well tell her you’re at Andersons next door.”
Lucas smiled, “Sure, is that your last name?”
Kurt nodded, “Yes.”
“Okay, wait here I’ll be right back.” Lucas ran into the house where he found Jenna and Martha sitting talking at the kitchen table. “Mom!”
Jenna was startled by his voice. “Lucas darling I thought you were gonna play outdoors.”
“I was but I was wondering if I could go over to the Andersons next door?”
“Oh have you made a new friend?” Jenna smiled, as she was glad to see that her son was adapting to their new life in the USA already.
“Yes,” Lucas nodded.
“Well okay then. We’ll eat dinner at seven,” Jenna said.
“Cool thanks mom,” Lucas said and ran back out to Kurt saying, “I could go. I just have to be back for dinner at seven!”
“Oh you will be,” Kurt smiled. “Come on over buddy.” Lucas ran around the fence and followed Kurt into his house.
Ms Southworth, you are right that Cliff got the new car to impress Afton. Then as for Afton, I know she developed on the show and turned into a nice character. But she did come across as a bit of a gold digger in the beginning. So well coming from a poor background I think Afton still appreciates wealth and is somewhat impressed by it. I mean she did marry that Harrison Van Buren III after she left Cliff. He was of a noble family and she thought he was rich but he wasn't. So that says a little something about her character's relationship to men and wealth.
Sorry I was having movie night with some friends from work so I didn't have the time to update yesterday.
Maybe you'll get another update later tonight.
Sanda, I'm glad you enjoyed Cliff's scene at the car dealership. It was meant to be funny.
The gossip comment reminds me of an old add in one of the women's magazines that my grandma used to read. It showed a photo of Joan Collins by a telephone and the headline was: "Everyone loves some good gossip!" or something to that affect!
Anyway here's an update:
At the Wade’s house, later that afternoon, Lucas was running around in the backyard playing football by himself when suddenly someone called from next door. “But isn’t it Lucas?”
Lucas looked up and saw a man standing by the fence. He looked slightly familiar but Lucas couldn’t quite place him, “Good afternoon sir.”
“You don’t recognize me?”
“Um…” Lucas was struggling for a moment to place him before it hit him, it was Kurt, the man on the motorcycle that they had met on the way to Dallas. Lucas smiled at him, “Kurt right?”
“Right we met earlier this summer,” Kurt smiled.
“I remember,” Lucas nodded, “So what are you doing here?”
“I live here,” Kurt said.
“Cool,” Lucas said.
“Do you wanna come over?” Kurt asked. “I can show you around and you can see my collection of model cars!”
Lucas eyes widened. “Really?” He asked excitedly. “You have that?”
“Oh yes,” Kurt smiled. “Come on!”
Lucas made a move to go but then he bit his lip saying, “I just have to ask my mom.”
“Oh I’m sure she won’t mind you going to the neighbors. Besides we’re old friends right?”
“Yes but she just wants to know where I am.”
“Well tell her you’re at Andersons next door.”
Lucas smiled, “Sure, is that your last name?”
Kurt nodded, “Yes.”
“Okay, wait here I’ll be right back.” Lucas ran into the house where he found Jenna and Martha sitting talking at the kitchen table. “Mom!”
Jenna was startled by his voice. “Lucas darling I thought you were gonna play outdoors.”
“I was but I was wondering if I could go over to the Andersons next door?”
“Oh have you made a new friend?” Jenna smiled, as she was glad to see that her son was adapting to their new life in the USA already.
“Yes,” Lucas nodded.
“Well okay then. We’ll eat dinner at seven,” Jenna said.
“Cool thanks mom,” Lucas said and ran back out to Kurt saying, “I could go. I just have to be back for dinner at seven!”
“Oh you will be,” Kurt smiled. “Come on over buddy.” Lucas ran around the fence and followed Kurt into his house.
Afton and Becky were standing outside of their house waiting for Cliff to pick them up. Afton looked at her watch and sighed, “This is just great, Cliff is late.”
“It’s only been two minutes mom,” Becky said.
“Yeah, yeah but why did he have to pick us up. We could have met him at the restaurant,” Afton complained.
“I wanted to spend some more time with daddy,” Becky said.
“Well I don’t,” Afton muttered. “If it wasn’t for that we’re meeting Pam and Bobby I never would have agreed to this dinner.”
“Well I’m glad you did because I wanna get to know my aunt and uncle and cousins,” Becky said. “Rebecca and I got along real fine the first time we met. So I’m really looking forward to tonight!”
“That’s good sweetie and I do want you to get to know your cousins. It’s just that your father well…he…” Afton was interrupted, by the noise from a really big car coming closer. Afton’s jaw dropped in surprise when she read the license plate, C. Barnes 1. “Oh my God, I don’t believe it!”
“What?” Becky asked, as the car came to a stop right in front of them.
“You’re father seems to have bought himself a new toy!”
Cliff rolled down the window, “Hi there, what do you think of my new wheels?”
“It’s…uh…gigantic!” Becky replied.
“It’s the latest style,” Cliff smiled. “Everyone drives huge cars these days!”
“Well I surely don’t!” Afton said displeased.
But Cliff was so proud over his new car that he didn’t even pick up on her mood, so he just said enthusiastically, “Come on, get in!”
Becky looked at the big monster car and said, “Mommy can you help me get in?”
Afton sighed as she opened the door and lifted Becky up in the car, “Thanks mom!” Afton then climbed up after her and closed the door. They buckled up as Cliff drove away with a roar.
“It’s only been two minutes mom,” Becky said.
“Yeah, yeah but why did he have to pick us up. We could have met him at the restaurant,” Afton complained.
“I wanted to spend some more time with daddy,” Becky said.
“Well I don’t,” Afton muttered. “If it wasn’t for that we’re meeting Pam and Bobby I never would have agreed to this dinner.”
“Well I’m glad you did because I wanna get to know my aunt and uncle and cousins,” Becky said. “Rebecca and I got along real fine the first time we met. So I’m really looking forward to tonight!”
“That’s good sweetie and I do want you to get to know your cousins. It’s just that your father well…he…” Afton was interrupted, by the noise from a really big car coming closer. Afton’s jaw dropped in surprise when she read the license plate, C. Barnes 1. “Oh my God, I don’t believe it!”
“What?” Becky asked, as the car came to a stop right in front of them.
“You’re father seems to have bought himself a new toy!”
Cliff rolled down the window, “Hi there, what do you think of my new wheels?”
“It’s…uh…gigantic!” Becky replied.
“It’s the latest style,” Cliff smiled. “Everyone drives huge cars these days!”
“Well I surely don’t!” Afton said displeased.
But Cliff was so proud over his new car that he didn’t even pick up on her mood, so he just said enthusiastically, “Come on, get in!”
Becky looked at the big monster car and said, “Mommy can you help me get in?”
Afton sighed as she opened the door and lifted Becky up in the car, “Thanks mom!” Afton then climbed up after her and closed the door. They buckled up as Cliff drove away with a roar.