Season 3...Episode 3-
Bobby, Ann, Sue Ellen, John Ross, Pamela, Christopher, and Emma are all busy milling about the Southfork kitchen grabbing coffee, and a quick breakfast.
"I wanted to remind all of you to please be here by 7 pm tonight for Bobby and I's anniversary dinner. It means alot to us to have the family together. Gary, Valene, and Lucy will also be visiting and in town to join us." says Ann with a smile.
"Yes, if you can all make it, it will be a good evening," Bobby says.
Sue Ellen hugs Ann "I wouldn't miss it for the world!"
Emma rolls her eyes and says "Sure" as she walks out to the pool.
Christopher, still nursing a hangover, merely nods.
"Still hungover cousin? Got to lay off the booze," needles John Ross. "Try showing up sober tonight."
Christopher glares at John Ross, "I don't recall you handling your breakup with Elena in a rosy fashion. You lashed out, caused problems, and drank like a fish."
John Ross flashes a smile, "I did at first. It was tough. But then I found the right gal for me and now life is grand." he kisses Pamela on the cheek. "It'll happen for you, as long as you don't smell like a distillery."
Pamela elbows him gently in the side "John Ross be nice, It isn't easy for anyone in a breakup. And yes, John Ross and I will be there tonight. We have to get going everyone, we have a board meeting at 10 am and a special guest."
"Who?" asks Bobby as Pamela and John Ross walk out the front door.
"Check your email on your way in, it is all the info I have" says Pamela as the door closes.
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Joaquin and Elena finish their breakfast and Cafe DuPont. "Are you sure you are ready for this?" demands Elena.
"Are YOU sure you are ready for this, Elena? Once this begins, it will not stop." countered Joaquin.
"I signed on and have been working with you. As long as we stick to the plan, I am fine with it. If you start making deviations and changing things, then we will have issues," says Elena.
Joaquin nods, "Understood. Well I have my pitch ready for Pamela. If I can win her over, then the others should hopefully line-up nicely."
Elena agrees, "Yes, that is most likely. Hopefully the board meeting will run smoothly and quickly so she is in a good mood when you meet with her afterwards."
"Then be nice in that meeting, " says Joaquin laughing. "Don't unnecessarily antagonize her and I will get the job done."
They both stand to leave the cafe.
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John Ross and Sue Ellen are in Pamela's office.
"See what you can find out about this Joaquin Castro, mama" says John Ross. "You have the best connections to people and may learn more about this guy so we know if he is legit or not."
"I will place some calls as soon as this meeting is done. Bum is your best bet, though. That man can find dirt on anyone. I'm a pretty good judge of character right off the bat, so I will let you know what I think of him afterwards. I'm going to go get Bobby and Christopher to sit in the boardroom." says Sue Ellen.
She walks out and grabs Bobby and Christopher around the shoulders and walks into the conference room with them.
Pamela goes to her desk to grab her some papers for the meeting, but John Ross grabs her elbow.
"Remember, we are stronger together than apart and we fight these battles together," says John Ross to Pamela as he puts both hands on either side of her face and kisses her.
She smiles back at him "Whenever you talk to me like that, it reminds me of why I fell in love with you" as he grins back at her.
"It's showtime," Pamela says as her secretary Jill walks in and announces that Joaquin is here to see her. "Show him in my office, please."
Jill returns to the lobby and Joaquin follows her into Pamela's office. Jill exits and closes the door behind her.
"Mr. Castro, Pamela Ewing. Nice to meet you." she says as she extends her hand. Joaquin reaches for it and kisses it. "Please call me Joaquin."
John Ross immediately tenses up, taking an instant dislike to the man.
"Ok then, Joaquin, this is my husband John Ross Ewing" as Pamela introduces the two men.
They shake hands quick and forcefully. Joaquin is put off by the Texan's attitude and realizes that the two of them are already off on the wrong foot.
"Would you please follow me to our conference room? Our board is waiting" says Pamela as she opens her door.
"I thought I was just going to be meeting with you, Mrs. Ewing." says Joaquin with a hint of nervousness. John Ross immediately takes note of it, as does Pamela.
"Well I figured that since everyone is here, we may as well do the meeting with the whole board. That is not a problem is it?" Pamela asks, smiling innocently. John Ross grins at his wife realizing she set up Joaquin by not telling him of a group meeting.
"Not at all. Lead the way." says Joaquin as the group exits the office and moves into the conference room.
"Joaquin Castro, I would like to introduce you to the rest of the board. This is my mother-in-law Sue Ellen Ewing, uncle-in-law Bobby Ewing, and ex-husband Christopher Ewing." says Pamela.
"You work with your ex-husband?" asks Joaquin with raised eyebrows "That is unconventional, no?"
Pamela smiles at him "Christopher and I are friends now. And I am very happily married" as she holds his hand and they take seats next to each other.
"Where is Elena?" asks Bobby. "Elena Ramos is our other board member," he explains to Joaquin.
Elena gets off the elevator and walks into the glass room, as Bobby finishes asking her whereabouts.
"Apologies for being late," says Elena.
Joaquin stands and begins a Powerpoint presenttion: "Now that everyone is here, I would like to go over my proposal with the Ewing Global board. I represent a coalition of businessmen who own Baja Oil. We currently have large amounts of oil property scattered throughout Mexico and Central America. While we have large facilities and production capabilities, we are looking for someone to make an investment in our company and to be our U.S. anchor. That is where Ewing Global comes in. Your company is sitting on a great deal of cash reserves and are a leading energy company. Word has it you have been looking to extend your influence into Mexico and this would provide a way for you to do that successfully. You buy into our company giving us money to work with and we give you profits that we will all benefit from." says Joaquin. "My associates are very impressed with each of you. Christopher, your methane patent will revolutionize world energy in the near future. Baja Oil would enjoy being a part of that. Sue Ellen, your extensive experience and government connections make you an invaluable asset. Bobby, your years of experience and level head bring much needed wisdom and caution to some of our plans that may need it. John Ross, you have indepth oil experience and are not above getting your hands dirty if needed. Pamela, you bring extensive legal and business savvy to this company that you originally ran with your father. Elena, you are extremely knowledgable about energy technology and would be a key expert in our partnership. I have done my homework on this company and each of you, we hope this proposal is to your liking." At this point, Joaquin sits down and looks at each of their faces to gauge their reaction.
Elena speaks first to throw a softball to her silent partner. "Mr Castro, what is your daily level of oil output? And what improvements would you make with a Ewing Global investment?"
Everyone turns back to Joaquin. "We have roughly 10-12,000 barrels a day being produced. With a financial investment we could increase that to 15-20,000 barrels, at least. We would also modernize our facilities and staff. We also are interested in building a pipeline across the border," he replies. Elena nods satisfied at the answer.
"What role, if any, would methane play in your company?" inquires Christopher.
"It would remain your property of course, but we would be interested in experimenting with it in our facility and helping you brand it to Latin America."
Bobby and Sue Ellen whisper between the two. "Why come to us?' asks Bobby. "You could have gone to any other major company in the U.S., but you came to us." added Sue Ellen.
Joaquin smiles coyly: "We did our homework and this company impressed us the most with how you do business and how it is still privately owned by your family."
"How much of an investment do you want from us?" Pamela asks, cutting to the point.
"Simple and direct, Mrs. Ewing. I like that," Joaquin smiles at her, as John Ross glares at him. "We would like to see a $2 billion investment in our company," says Joaquin to Pamela. She arches her eyebrows. "That seems like an awfully large investment. Perhaps we should meet with your associates."
"If that is what it takes, perhaps I can arrange an introduction in the future. I'm sure they would be interested in meeting you." says Joaquin casually.
John Ross narrows his eyes, "Mr. Castro, your proposal seems to be reaching. You want us to hand over two billion dollars in capital to your company. I don't know about everyone else here, but I have some strong feelings against doing that."
Joaquin chuckles "I will grant you that this is a large sum of money, but I am asking for all of you to think about it. Here are some documents detailing the proposal." As he hands out the papers to everyone he stops at Pamela, "If you feel like you need more information, I will be happy to meet one on one with you for coffee or drinks to discuss it further." Pamela rolls her eyes and turns to John Ross, who is seething.
"Thank you for your time." Joaquin does a slight bow and exits the conference room, boarding an elevator.
Elena stands, "I think that went well and I am intrigued to look at this proposal more and discuss it as a board. If you excuse me, I have a conference call with New York I need to be on." She stands and walks down the hall to her office.
"Looks like Mr. Castro has eyes for you Pamela," says Christopher mockingly.
Pamela scoffs. "Please. That is not going to earn him any brownie points and I only have eyes for one person." She rubs John Ross's leg with her foot under the table.
"Something about this guy, his proposal, and how he was eyeing Pamela. None of it sits right with me." says John Ross.
"I did not care for him either," Sue Ellen chimed in. "Seemed like a used car salesman."
"We should at least look over his papers," said Bobby. "I plan on giving him a fair shake." Christopher nods his head in agreement with Bobby.
That being said, everyone stands up and exits the conference room. Bobby and Christopher head to get an early lunch together. Sue Ellen excuses herself from John Ross and Pamela, heading to get her hair done. "I will see you two tonight!" she calls as she walks away.
"I'm going to head home and do some work. My new pool table is being delivered this afternoon, anyways." says John Ross hugging Pamela.
"Sounds good, I have a few meetings and a call with London. Don't forget we have Bobby and Ann's dinner tonight." she replies kissing his cheek. "And don't be jealous about Joaquin, he doesn't have a chance in hell with me." She smiles and turns to walk away. "Actually, it is kinda hot that you got a little jealous. Just saying." Pamela winks and walks into her office.
John Ross smiles and shakes his head getting into the elevator.
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Judith enters the jail visiting room and spots Harris as he is lead towards her.
"Hello Mother," Harris says quietly.
Judith nods at him, "Hello Harris. I am glad to see you are doing well."
"I just wanted to say I am sorry for everything I've done, I realize it was wrong." Harris says sincerely.
Judith stares at him for a moment, "Thank you for apologizing Harris, we have alot of damage to repair."
"We do. The first step is to get Emma away from those vultures, especially John Ross Ewing," Harris says spitefully. "He got his hooks in her, manipulated her, and that is why I am sitting in here. Once we accomplish that, then we can work on getting me out of here and rebuilding our family empire."
"How do you propose we get Emma away from the Ewings?" demands Judith.
"The plan is already in motion. Be ready for Emma to come to you tonight or tomorrow. Packages are being delivered to Annie and Pamela Ewing, John Ross's wife. That should provide the catalyst for Emma's return home."
"Ann is a foolish cow. She won't push Emma away."
"I think she will react passionately when she finds out her daughter is sleeping with John Ross," says Harris matter-a-factly.
"I suppose you are right," concurs Judith.
"If not, I think we can count on Pamela Ewing to trigger the reaction we need. By all accounts that girl is a pistol."
Judith nods, "I hope you are right, Harris. If and when Emma returns, I will tell Caroline. Then we can put phase two in motion."
With that she stands up, puts her hand over the glass where Harris's face is, gives a slight smile and walks away.
Harris stares at his mother as she leaves and lets out a heavy sigh.
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The doorbell rings at Southfork. Gary, Valene, and Lucy Ewing stand there, as Ann opens the door.
"Hello! I am so glad you three were able to make it," says Ann as she hugs each one. "Please come in!"
The three enter. "We wanted to be here for you and Bobby," Gary says.
"The two of you have carved out such a beautiful life here together," Val chimes in. Her face darkens "Will Sue Ellen be here? After what she pulled last time, I have a few choice words for her."
Ann swallows "Yes, Val. Sue Ellen will be here. Let's all get along tonight, please."
Lucy smiles, "Don't worry. We will get along swimmingly. Nothing can go wrong!"
Ann invites them into the kitchen for some coffee.
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Pamela sits in her office, putting away some Ewing Global documents before leaving for Bobby and Ann's dinner. Jill pokes her head in. "Pamela, this envelope arrived for you. Special deliverly. No return address." Jill hands Pamela the envelope and leaves.
She holds the envelope and curiosity gets the better of her. Pamela opens it and 6 color photos fall out. No letter or note is inside. She picks up the pictures and stares at the first one.
Pamela first believes her eyes are fooling her and she blinks rapidly, as a sense of immense sadness and anger grip her. She recognizes John Ross and Emma having sex. The photos are timestamped from yesterday. Her hand starts shaking and tears flow from her eyes as tries to keep them at bay. Pamela sits there for a second staring out her office window crying and at a loss for what to do. Finally she puts the photos in her purse, puts on her coat, wipes her eyes, and heads out of the office.
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The whole Ewing family, minus Pamela have gathered in the Southfork living room. John Ross stands in the corner laughing and talking with Lucy. Gary and Sue Ellen are talking intimately on the couch as Val glares on and pretends to be interested in what Ann is saying. Christopher and Bobby walk in, as Emma pours herself a drink at the bar.
"Does anyone know where Pamela is?" asks Ann
"I'm sure she got held up in traffic, she told me several times she was coming," replied John Ross.
"Well why don't we sit down and have salads and wait for her before the main course." says Ann.
Everyone begins filing into the dining room. Emma approaches John Ross, "Why don't we get out of here? Pamela stood you up, I certainly won't." With that she grabs his hand and puts it on her breast.
John Ross pulls his hand away. "I told you clearly yesterday, no. Stay away from me. We are done."
Emma smirks as she walks away from him.
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Pamela is in her and John Ross's room frantically packing two suitcases with her clothes and personal belongings. She continues to cry, especially as she glances at pictures of her and John Ross around their bedroom. Pamela loads the two suitcases into her car and returns upstairs looking for a few odds and ends.
She pulls open a drawer of John Ross's by mistake and immediately tosses it to the floor in anger. Several folders and files fall onto the floor. Pamela bends down and them open. Looking at the contents, she realizes they belong to Harris Ryland. She scoops them all up and starts to walk out of the room when a folded piece of paper on the floow catches her eye. She unfolds it and Pamela realizes it is a handwritten letter, signed by JR and dated just before his death. As she reads it, her hands begin shaking again and fresh tears form in her eyes. She runs down the stairs to her office clutching the letter and files. She sits down and begins to make copies of everything. After several minutes and a box full of papers, Pamela loads the contents into her car, takes JR's letter and then marches up the driveway to the main house.
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As the Ewings sit down to begin eating dinner. John Ross begins to wonder where Pamela is, as she has not called anyone about being late. As he is sending her a text message asking where she is, the doorbell rings. "Excuse me," says Ann and she goes to answer it. A delivery man asks "Ann Ewing?"
"Yes, I am." she replies as he hands her an envelope. "Please sign here," says the deliveryman. Ann does and goes into the foyer to open the envelope. Ann opens the envelope and looks at the half a dozen photos in there. Her eyes widen and blaze with anger.
"Annie, everything okay?" calls Bobby from the dining room.
Ann storms into the dining room carrying her shotgun. "No, Bobby it most certainly is not." She hands him the envelope with the photos in it.
Bobby pulls out the photos and he feels guilty for looking at it and merely shakes his head. "Oh, God." Then he sees her holding her shotgun, "Jesus. Give me that, Ann. You aren't shooting John Ross." and he takes the shotgun away from her.
Ann turns and glares at John Ross, who looks around clueless at what is going on. Then she turns to look at Emma and shakes her head. Emma sits there smirking and flirting with Christopher, rubbing his leg, not realizing Ann is looking at her.
"Is everything okay, Ann?" says Val. Ann merely begins to shake with anger and looks at Bobby for help.
"Bobby, what is in the envelope?" asks Sue Ellen. Bobby hands the envelope to Sue Ellen. Both her and Gary glance at the photos. Gary immediately turns red and takes a sip of water. Sue Ellen stares at them and a sense of dread overtakes her. A voice in her head is saying "Like father, like son."
"John Ross!" Sue Ellen barks. He looks at her. "How could you be so stupid? You didn't think people would find out about you and Emma?!"
The whole table goes silent and looks first at John Ross and then at Sue Ellen, with a few glances at Emma.
"Mama, what are you talking about? Someone needs to clue me in with that the hell is going on." he says, with his voice rising.
"Clue you in? You slept with Emma!" she yells and tosses a picture at John Ross.
He pales and picks up the envelope and sees what has been his worst nightmare: Pictures of him with Emma in bed.
"I don't..." John Ross trails off, unsure what to say. Sue Ellen glares at him and then turns to Emma. "And you, you little tramp! First you spread rumors to your mother months ago that I was drunk at a bar when I SAW YOU try to pick up a man old enough to be your father. And now you turned your sights on my son and try to ruin his marriage?!"
Emma gulps, "I don't know what you are talking about."
Ann tosses a picture in front of her, "Do not lie to me, Emma. The games end now." Emma stares at the picture and realizes the cat is out of the bag.
"I'm not sorry! I like John Ross, he makes me feel special." she yells defiantly.
"What?!" John Ross turns to her incredulously. "This was about documents, nothing more. You told me I had to sleep with you in order to get your father's files."
"You have Ryland's files?" ask Christopher and Bobby in unison.
"I do now," John Ross says quietly.
"You are going down the same road that JR went down with me. Ask Bobby, ask Gary, ask Val, ask Lucy. They all saw it with their own eyes! I promise you, you do not want to repeat that!" Sue Ellen says passionately.
"Sue Ellen is right," Lucy chirps in. "John Ross, you father died wanting to make things right with your mother. Everything was about business and winning. Think about it." says Bobby with decades worth of Ewing history behind him.
"I love Pamela, I care about her, she is my wife." John Ross says emphatically. "I will talk to her tonight, I don't want any of you to twist this into something it is not and her finding out the wrong way. I need the chance to explain myself. All of you need to stay out of it."
"Too late." says Pamela's quiet voice.
Everyone turns around to see Pamela standing in the entry way holding another envelope with pictures, along with a piece of paper.
"Oh lord," says Lucy.
"Pamela..." John Ross trails off. Unsure of what she knows and what she doesn't know. She puts up her hand to quiet him.
"I'm sorry for ruining your anniversary dinner Bobby and Ann. Nice to see you all again Gary, Val, and Lucy." Pamela says nodding at them. A few tears begin to run down her face.
"As I was leaving work today, I got an envelope with pictures in it, the same one it looks like you got Ann." Ann nods, holding the envelope in her hand. "I don't know what to really say, other then I feel so lost." Sue Ellen reaches out for her, but Pamela doesn't come near her. Emma gets up slowly and tries to leave the dining room to avoid the impending storm. Pamela stands in her way and shoves her backwards. "Sit your skank ass back down, before I sit you down." Emma glares at her and returns to her seat.
"John Ross, I love you. I don't know why, but I do. You were there for me at a time in my life when no one, absolutely NO ONE, was able to reach me." Tears continue to stream down her face as she stares at him. His eyes water as he avoids her gaze. "It never crossed my mind that you were using me all this time just for business."
"Pamela, that is not true," John Ross protests. "I love you"
"No, you don't. 'Actions speak louder than words'...remember that?" demands Pamela. John Ross stares at her, with a single tear finally falling down his face. "Well, your actions don't show that. And now I feel like the world's biggest idiot," says Pamela sobbing.
"The worst part of this whole thing is I came back here to pack my things and leave quietly, until I found this." Pamela holds up a piece of paper.
Bobby, John Ross, and Christopher's eyes all widen, knowing exactly what she is holding.
"Pamela, you need to listen to me. Please, can we talk?" implores John Ross.
Pamela merely shakes her head. "So you can manipulate me again? So you can twist my emotions again? No, I don't think so."
"What is that?" asks Ann quietly.
"What I hold in my hand is a letter from JR, written shortly before his death. In this letter he explains to Bobby how they need to frame my father for his death." Pamela practically spits out the words.
"Pamela, Cliff killed your father," Sue Ellen states.
"No, Sue Ellen he did not." responds Pamela.
"Pamela, please..." John Ross begs her.
"JR was dying of cancer. His P.I. Bum shot him in Mexico."
The whole room gasps, save Bobby, Christopher, and John Ross. "We were lied to Sue Ellen. Read it for yourself." Pamela hands the letter to her mother-in-law who immediately recognizes the handwriting and begins weeping quietly.
Pamela turns to look at John Ross, who looks absolutely tortured right now. "I married you out of love and because I wanted to join this family, after my world fell apart. But this family is capable of horrible things too. The lies you have been telling me is not love and it is not a marriage that I want to be a part of."
"Pamela, that's not-" John Ross says aggressively.
"I'm not finished yet!" she yells. "You asked me when we were getting married if it was for love or revenge on my father. And I answered that it was for both. The truth is, I was able to get revenge on him in other ways. I married you because I love you, because I wanted to help your family, because I wanted us to be partners in both the boardroom and in the bedroom. I didn't need to expose myself like that just for revenge! I did it because I WANTED YOU, for who YOU WERE!" she says, her voice breaking. "I never thought you would cheat on me, which may make me look naive, but I thought your feelings were real."
"PAMELA, I DO LOVE YOU" says John Ross yelling at her.
Pamela stares at him sadly and simply says "I don't believe you." She walks up to him, grabs his hand and places her gold wedding band and a platnium ring, containing a 5 carat yellow diamond. She then closes his hand into a fist.
She turns to walk away. John Ross grabs her arm, "Please, don't leave"
Pamela turns around and slaps him across the face. "Don't touch me" she says coldly.
She then turns around and walks out of the house and slams the front door.