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<blockquote data-quote="stevew" data-source="post: 164900" data-attributes="member: 130"><p>Bobby stops an angry Lucas from marching up stairs. “You’re not really seeing Gordon Wendell are you?”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“That’s none of your business.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“He’s a married man.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Separated for over ten years. But I don’t owe you an explanation. You’re not my father. Don’t let the name change fool you. I did that for J.R. and the job. Ray Krebs is my father. Margret and Charlie are my sisters. You should go and see Chris if you want a family so bad. Maybe change your name to Barnes like he did.” They stare each other down in silence until Chris returns to marching up stairs. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sue Ellen says, “I’m sorry Bobby.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“No. He’s right. I’m the one who gave him away. Maybe it’s time I move on. As soon as he’s done with the remodel he’s moving into the Wade place. John Ross and Matty don’t need me at either place. They running them together. Chris doesn’t want us. He’s with his mom and Cliff and Pamela. Hell they even got Katherine living there.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Bobby.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Rays in Virginia with Jenna and Donna lives nearby. So’s Margret and Charlie. Gary’s with Val and his kids in California. You’re here with your kids. What am I doing?”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Bobby. Ray said Lucas knew from day one you were his father and he made sure he knew you loved him, and gave him up for a better life with a family, a mom and a dad and his two sisters. Lucas doesn’t have any business hating you. This wasn’t sprung on him. And you’ve seen him his whole life. You didn’t abandon him. He was here all the time on school breaks and talked to you when he was being bullied at school. He’s got no cause to take this out on you. He’s seeing a married man. One from a family who hates this one.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“Thank you Sue Ellen. But I think I’m going to head out. See what I can find.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Bobby.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“I spent to many years fighting JR. Hell even when he was sick he wouldn’t listen to me and lord know I fought him when I should have just been here for him. I’m not sure what’s left.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“You belong here Bobby.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“I’m not sure I do anymore.” Bobby walks out the front door. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The family minus Lucas and Bobby finish dinner out by the pool. John Ross walks over to the barbecue to clean it. Sue Ellen follows him. “You’re Uncle Bobby’s talking about leaving.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“Leaving?”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Southfork.”</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>“What? He can’t leave Southfork.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“He had a pretty big fight with Lucas in side.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“I’ll talk to Ellie.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“John Ross, why did Lucas move to Southfork?”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Dad. He went and got him. Offered him great jobs. New York City. Washington. London. Houston. Probably a few others before he brought him to Dallas, to Southfork. Lucas was the son dad always wanted.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“That’s not true.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“I’m fine with it mom. Really I am. I understand. It was kinda nice having a younger brother.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Why’d he change his name from Krebs?”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Dad put in trust for Lucas 500 million in Trident stock and another 500 million in TridentEO stock, but he has to keep his name Ewing and recognize Bobby as his father or the trust goes to the foundation.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“Your father gave Lucas a billion dollars to be a Ewing?”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Believe it or not he felt bad ending up with the ranch and the company. He had no intention of sharing it with Bobby, but he felt guilty. You’ve been divorced forever and he left you the ranch and all the oil under neither it.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“True. You do know your father loved you?” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“I know. Mom I’m fine. Really I am.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>Ellie walks up and says, “Why are you cleaning the barbecue?” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“Because you drive Uncle Bobby away?” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“Me? I’m not the one dating a married man, and a Wendell at that.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Do you think I didn’t know he was seeing Gordon? I know about Austin.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Austin?” Sue Ellen asks. </p><p></p><p></p><p>“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“I stay out of your business and I expect you to stay out of Lucas’s.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“He’s seeing a Wendell. And with what’s going down you really think that’s a good idea.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Either you trust me or you don’t. But I’ve told you before I’ve got this handled. Now if you don’t trust me we’ll just dissolve JRE right now. Call it a day.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Of course I trust you.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Then I don’t expect to see another stunt like that again. Cause what you just said is, you don’t trust me. You said I can’t handle this so you gotta have my back.“</p><p></p><p></p><p>“No of course not.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Then we’re done with this crap.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Yes.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Thank you, Ellie. Besides, I’ve got other tasks for you.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sue Ellen asks, “You two are are thick as thieves.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>Ellie says, “Well momma, we may be wrong, we may be right, but we're Ewings, and we stick together. That's what makes us unbeatable!"</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In the warm Argentinian sun Ellie watches a polo match. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ellie stands watching a polo match in Argentina. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>At the end of a match she greets a distinguished, older, Asian player. “Mr. Long. I’m Ellie Ewing.” She offers her hand as a genteel lady. </p><p></p><p></p><p>“Miss Ewing. Hello. Please, call me Dia. Welcome to Argentina.” He gently shakes her hand. “I’ve heard a great deal about you and your brother from my associates.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“Funny, because we know very little about you and your associates, but I have had the chance to speak to Richard Channing.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“A fine man Mr. Channing. Such a difficult life. He’s been widowed three times you know. His boys are outstanding young men. Did he mention one of his boys is one of the best polo players in the world?”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“I believe he did.“</p><p></p><p></p><p>“As he didn’t mention me, I assume you and your brother are searching for something. I’m pretty impressed you found me.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“No you’re not. You let us find a connection. I’m not gullible, nor are the people working for us.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“No. No you’re not. Why don’t we talk.” </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>John Ross gathers in the ranch with about twenty cowboys, including Matty and Bobby around a bomb fire. One of them tells a story of John Ross and Bobby battling the brush fire in section forty. “Could of had us a real wild fire.” “Those two never did give up.“ “Never asked a man to do something they weren’t willing to do.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>Bobby takes a swig from his whisky bottle. “That was a tough one. Touch and go. But we saved the ranch.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“We saved Braddock County,” another cowboy says. </p><p></p><p></p><p>“Reminds me of stories I use to hear about my daddy.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“That was a good man,” an old cowboy said. “You didn’t dare cross him. But a good man.” Putting his hand on John Ross’s shoulder and squeezing he says, “You’re making this boy into just as fine a man. Your daddy be proud.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“I remember coming back from Afghanistan and the day Matty brought me here. I’ll tell ya, a Texas cattle ranch is not where a Jersey boy is expecting to end up.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>John Ross laughs, “But no better man to track and take out a lone wolf.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>Bobby laughs, “We ain’t had a wolf since before you were born.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“We’ve had a few, in sheep’s clothing.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“Nothin’ I can do about your daddy’s friends.” They all laugh. </p><p></p><p></p><p>“Listen Uncle Bobby, Lucas is ‘bout done with the Wade place. I know you’re probably tempted to move in there. But I want you to know, I’d like you to stay with me and my family, if you want. My boys need a grandpa around and well, Amy’s pregnant again.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“No way. So soon. Well congratulations John Ross.” Everyone congratulates him and takes a drink to a new Ewing baby. Bobby says, “I’m honored you think of my as a grandpa.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Well I never knew my Grandpa Jock. But, Grandpa Clayton. I wouldn’t be the man I am today without him.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“Yeah. Of course I’ll stay at Southfork. And I gotta run the Wade Ranch. Mad at me or not, Lucas ignores the ranching part of the ranch.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>A cowboy says, “Sons are like that. Gotta fight with the older generation to prove themselves as better, stronger. They grow up and realize, they don’t know how their dad even got up in the morning to face this messed up world. Just takes a while Bobby. Wish I had my dad here to tell him I get it now.” </p><p></p><p></p><p>“Besides, with my daddy in his ear twenty-four seven you didn’t think he was gonna grow up to love the land did ya?” John Ross laughs. “I had you and Grandpa Clayton.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>“And Southworth blood.” Bobby pats John Ross’s back. “Now Kendal, pick up that guitar.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stevew, post: 164900, member: 130"] Bobby stops an angry Lucas from marching up stairs. “You’re not really seeing Gordon Wendell are you?” “That’s none of your business.” “He’s a married man.” “Separated for over ten years. But I don’t owe you an explanation. You’re not my father. Don’t let the name change fool you. I did that for J.R. and the job. Ray Krebs is my father. Margret and Charlie are my sisters. You should go and see Chris if you want a family so bad. Maybe change your name to Barnes like he did.” They stare each other down in silence until Chris returns to marching up stairs. Sue Ellen says, “I’m sorry Bobby.” “No. He’s right. I’m the one who gave him away. Maybe it’s time I move on. As soon as he’s done with the remodel he’s moving into the Wade place. John Ross and Matty don’t need me at either place. They running them together. Chris doesn’t want us. He’s with his mom and Cliff and Pamela. Hell they even got Katherine living there.” “Bobby.” “Rays in Virginia with Jenna and Donna lives nearby. So’s Margret and Charlie. Gary’s with Val and his kids in California. You’re here with your kids. What am I doing?” “Bobby. Ray said Lucas knew from day one you were his father and he made sure he knew you loved him, and gave him up for a better life with a family, a mom and a dad and his two sisters. Lucas doesn’t have any business hating you. This wasn’t sprung on him. And you’ve seen him his whole life. You didn’t abandon him. He was here all the time on school breaks and talked to you when he was being bullied at school. He’s got no cause to take this out on you. He’s seeing a married man. One from a family who hates this one.” “Thank you Sue Ellen. But I think I’m going to head out. See what I can find.” “Bobby.” “I spent to many years fighting JR. Hell even when he was sick he wouldn’t listen to me and lord know I fought him when I should have just been here for him. I’m not sure what’s left.” “You belong here Bobby.” “I’m not sure I do anymore.” Bobby walks out the front door. The family minus Lucas and Bobby finish dinner out by the pool. John Ross walks over to the barbecue to clean it. Sue Ellen follows him. “You’re Uncle Bobby’s talking about leaving.” “Leaving?” “Southfork.” “What? He can’t leave Southfork.” “He had a pretty big fight with Lucas in side.” “I’ll talk to Ellie.” “John Ross, why did Lucas move to Southfork?” “Dad. He went and got him. Offered him great jobs. New York City. Washington. London. Houston. Probably a few others before he brought him to Dallas, to Southfork. Lucas was the son dad always wanted.” “That’s not true.” “I’m fine with it mom. Really I am. I understand. It was kinda nice having a younger brother.” “Why’d he change his name from Krebs?” “Dad put in trust for Lucas 500 million in Trident stock and another 500 million in TridentEO stock, but he has to keep his name Ewing and recognize Bobby as his father or the trust goes to the foundation.” “Your father gave Lucas a billion dollars to be a Ewing?” “Believe it or not he felt bad ending up with the ranch and the company. He had no intention of sharing it with Bobby, but he felt guilty. You’ve been divorced forever and he left you the ranch and all the oil under neither it.” “True. You do know your father loved you?” “I know. Mom I’m fine. Really I am.” Ellie walks up and says, “Why are you cleaning the barbecue?” “Because you drive Uncle Bobby away?” “Me? I’m not the one dating a married man, and a Wendell at that.” “Do you think I didn’t know he was seeing Gordon? I know about Austin.” “Austin?” Sue Ellen asks. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” “I stay out of your business and I expect you to stay out of Lucas’s.” “He’s seeing a Wendell. And with what’s going down you really think that’s a good idea.” “Either you trust me or you don’t. But I’ve told you before I’ve got this handled. Now if you don’t trust me we’ll just dissolve JRE right now. Call it a day.” “Of course I trust you.” “Then I don’t expect to see another stunt like that again. Cause what you just said is, you don’t trust me. You said I can’t handle this so you gotta have my back.“ “No of course not.” “Then we’re done with this crap.” “Yes.” “Thank you, Ellie. Besides, I’ve got other tasks for you.” Sue Ellen asks, “You two are are thick as thieves.” Ellie says, “Well momma, we may be wrong, we may be right, but we're Ewings, and we stick together. That's what makes us unbeatable!" In the warm Argentinian sun Ellie watches a polo match. Ellie stands watching a polo match in Argentina. At the end of a match she greets a distinguished, older, Asian player. “Mr. Long. I’m Ellie Ewing.” She offers her hand as a genteel lady. “Miss Ewing. Hello. Please, call me Dia. Welcome to Argentina.” He gently shakes her hand. “I’ve heard a great deal about you and your brother from my associates.” “Funny, because we know very little about you and your associates, but I have had the chance to speak to Richard Channing.” “A fine man Mr. Channing. Such a difficult life. He’s been widowed three times you know. His boys are outstanding young men. Did he mention one of his boys is one of the best polo players in the world?” “I believe he did.“ “As he didn’t mention me, I assume you and your brother are searching for something. I’m pretty impressed you found me.” “No you’re not. You let us find a connection. I’m not gullible, nor are the people working for us.” “No. No you’re not. Why don’t we talk.” John Ross gathers in the ranch with about twenty cowboys, including Matty and Bobby around a bomb fire. One of them tells a story of John Ross and Bobby battling the brush fire in section forty. “Could of had us a real wild fire.” “Those two never did give up.“ “Never asked a man to do something they weren’t willing to do.” Bobby takes a swig from his whisky bottle. “That was a tough one. Touch and go. But we saved the ranch.” “We saved Braddock County,” another cowboy says. “Reminds me of stories I use to hear about my daddy.” “That was a good man,” an old cowboy said. “You didn’t dare cross him. But a good man.” Putting his hand on John Ross’s shoulder and squeezing he says, “You’re making this boy into just as fine a man. Your daddy be proud.” “I remember coming back from Afghanistan and the day Matty brought me here. I’ll tell ya, a Texas cattle ranch is not where a Jersey boy is expecting to end up.” John Ross laughs, “But no better man to track and take out a lone wolf.” Bobby laughs, “We ain’t had a wolf since before you were born.” “We’ve had a few, in sheep’s clothing.” “Nothin’ I can do about your daddy’s friends.” They all laugh. “Listen Uncle Bobby, Lucas is ‘bout done with the Wade place. I know you’re probably tempted to move in there. But I want you to know, I’d like you to stay with me and my family, if you want. My boys need a grandpa around and well, Amy’s pregnant again.” “No way. So soon. Well congratulations John Ross.” Everyone congratulates him and takes a drink to a new Ewing baby. Bobby says, “I’m honored you think of my as a grandpa.” “Well I never knew my Grandpa Jock. But, Grandpa Clayton. I wouldn’t be the man I am today without him.” “Yeah. Of course I’ll stay at Southfork. And I gotta run the Wade Ranch. Mad at me or not, Lucas ignores the ranching part of the ranch.” A cowboy says, “Sons are like that. Gotta fight with the older generation to prove themselves as better, stronger. They grow up and realize, they don’t know how their dad even got up in the morning to face this messed up world. Just takes a while Bobby. Wish I had my dad here to tell him I get it now.” “Besides, with my daddy in his ear twenty-four seven you didn’t think he was gonna grow up to love the land did ya?” John Ross laughs. “I had you and Grandpa Clayton.” “And Southworth blood.” Bobby pats John Ross’s back. “Now Kendal, pick up that guitar.” [/QUOTE]
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