"Answer, damn it." "Cassie." "Cassie, wake up." "Alexis, what is it?" "I've been calling you for hours." "I thought you were dead." "No, just dreaming lovely dreams about attractive men and faraway places." "Far away from Denver, I hope." "What time are you leaving?" "I'm not going anywhere, Alexis." "May I remind you that this is my apartment and there's no room at the inn." "Maybe last night, suffering from jet lag, you didn't quite hear what I said." "You owe me for what you did." "You abandoned me in that prison, and then sailed away on a yacht with Zach." "Let's get this straight, Cassie." "I never abandoned you." "I did everything that I could to try and get you out of there." "I spent a fortune on lawyers, I tried to have the case reopened" "But the fact is that I remained in that miserable cell while you had it all." "The money and the man I happened to be in love with." " Zach Powers?" " Yes." "Oh, Cassie, don't be so ridiculous." "I never had the slightest interest in him." "So now, if you're finished hurling accusations at me," "I am going to help you pack, dear." "Alexis, the other day in your office, when we had lunch together," "I was pretending that everything was all right, but..." "But what?" "It's not." "I don't have a job, I've got nowhere to live." "I don't quite know how to say this, but you're all I've got in the world." "I'm just asking for a chance to get my life together again." "Please, Alexis." "Oh, please, Cassie, save your crocodile tears." "I know all your little routines, dear." "You've been performing them since you were 3 years old." "What I don't know is what you're doing here." "But whatever the reason, I am going to let you stay, just until the end of the week." "Not because I owe you a damn thing, but because, God help me, you're my sister." "Thank you, Alexis." "Notes." "She flew in from Australia last night with Ben Carrington." "What's he doing here?" "My sister is one of the most devious people in the world." "It's no accident that she's brought Blake Carrington's brother to Denver." "What's she up to?" "So how are you enjoying your steak and eggs and hash browns and bacon and biscuits oozing with butter?" "A 100-percent American breakfast." "The only thing from the States that I missed all my years in Australia." "What is this TV thing all about, Alexis?" "Sounds mysterious." "Don't you enjoy a bit of suspense?" "As a matter of fact, I don't like surprises, unless they're my own" "Well, if we're going to surprise Blake with this lawsuit, we're gonna have to get started." "What I really want to see is my brother's face when he realises I'm here." "It's going to have to wait until he gets back from Hong Kong." "But I have got a reunion planned for you and your brother that he's never going to forget." "All you have to do is cooperate." "Well, whatever it is, it had better be worth my coming halfway round the world for." "Oh, it will be worth it, Ben." "Believe me, it will." "What is it, Steven?" "I can let you have about a minute." "Good." "That will give you enough time to explain these purchase orders." "We've never dealt with this company before." "I approved these purchases." " Why is none of your concern." " Yes, it is, Adam." "I'm on the Denver-Carrington board of directors now." "I'm doing a complete financial review, which means watchdogging every large purchase order that comes out of this office." "So fair warning." "If there's anything wrong, you'd better be able to explain it." "I don't have to explain anything to you." "You may be on the board now, but that may prove to be a temporary assignment." "I guess I'm supposed to ask what that means, but coming from you, I really don't care." "This is Adam Carrington." "I want to cancel order number 57884." "Never mind why." "Just cancel it." "This is a 6:00 news special feature." "We're live with Alexis Colby, whose company, Colbyco, along with Denver-Carrington, is proposing construction of a pipeline across Colorado." "Now, it's received some opposition from environmentalists." "So to demonstrate their concern for our state environment, these two companies last week jointly announced that they will donate a 500-acre park to the people of Colorado." "We understand, Mrs. Colby, that you are now planning a benefit to raise funds for the new parkland." "Yes." "We need the funds to develop recreational facilities for the new park." "The benefit is going to be the gala event of the season." "A costume ball to be held one week from tonight, and tickets will be $5, 000 a person." "Can you tell us, Mrs. Colby, where will the ball be held?" "At first, we were considering the Botanical Gardens." "But then I remembered the wonderful parties that Blake Carrington and I used to have at the mansion when we were married." "Superb elegant parties that Denver hasn't seen since I was mistress there." "So Blake and I decided that the best place to have the Denver-Carrington-Colbyco benefit would be the Carrington mansion." "Hello, Krystle." "It is you, isn't it?" "Yes, it is me, Alexis." "I was expecting your call." "I imagine you're thrilled about the party." "Just what the hell do you mean by making that announcement?" "Maybe you still have some mud in your ears, dear." "Which part didn't you understand?" "Oh, I understood it all, Alexis." "Then there's no point in this conversation, is there?" "Isn't there?" "You announced a party that Blake never agreed to, and then you had the nerve to say it was being held here." "I'm tired of your games, Alexis." "Blake's on his way home from Hong Kong, and if you think we're gonna go along, you're wrong." "Listen to me, Krystle." "This whole park project was supposed to be a joint venture." "But I donated the land, and all that you and your self-serving, greedy husband have done is bask in the glory." "So it's time that you did something to earn it." "However, if you want the whole world to know that you don't give a damn about the environment, then go ahead, cancel the party." "See if I care." "Blake, you're not gonna let Alexis win on this, are you?" " We should let her have the party." " Why?" "You see, darling, it's not a question of who wins or who loses, or who gives the party or where." "That's unimportant." "The important thing is that there'd be a party." "Now, Denver-Carrington has got to be on the side of protecting the land." "Listen to me, I sound like I'm making a big speech." "Oh." "Before the party, I've gotta call Buck Fallmont, set up a meeting." "Or better yet, how about having Fallmont and his family over here for dinner?" "Any night this week would be just fine." "The Fallmonts?" "You don't get along with them, do you?" "Well, it will just be a gesture of friendship." "In spite of the fact that our families have never been friends politically," "I think it'd be helpful if they knew that we were on the same side as far as this environmental issue is concerned." "You don't really mind, do you, having them to dinner?" " Oh, of course not." " Good." "Now, as far as Alexis is concerned we are going to enjoy the party." "We're gonna see old friends, we're gonna dance, and we're gonna be together." "That should be enough to irritate Alexis." "But for now, all I want to do is just be alone with you." "Ben, where have you been?" "I've been trying to reach you all day." "Sticking myself where it hurts." "I went to see what my brother's done with the strike he and my father grabbed from me, Blake's Number 1 field." "I checked into a motel on the road." "I needed to be alone to think." "Oh, my God, are you mad?" "I'm trying to keep you out of Blake's sight and you go roaming around his oil field where he could show up any minute." "Alexis, I don't give a damn." "Let him see me because I belong there." " Part of that empire is mine." " I know." "And you never saw a dime from it while Blake got rich." "And you are never going to see a dime from your father's estate either unless you do things my way." " Stay away from Blake." " No." "Ben, will you listen to me?" "I know him a lot better than you do." "Now, if you go head-to-head with him on this, you are only going to lose." "I'll handle it." "Just be patient." "Just until the party." "I can't wait to see Blake's face when he first sees you." "Well, patience may not be one of my virtues, but acknowledging a smart lady is." "Well, let's drink to the past." "And to the future." "And the decline and fall of Blake Carrington and his empire." "You lived in Washington a long time." "Do you miss it?" "No, not really, Krystle." "No, thank you." "And I certainly don't miss the social merry-go-round." "Bart here is gonna move to Washington soon as the election's over." " lsn't that right, Bart?" " Oh, right, Dad." "In fact, I'm already packed." "Well, you're confident, to say the least." "I read in the papers where the polls are pretty much in your favour, even this early in the game." "That should make you pretty confident." "And make you a happy father, Buck." "I am, Blake." "But I'd even be more happier if my other son, Clay, were on time." "Emily, didn't you tell him that cocktails were at 7:30?" "He's probably on his way." "Sorry, I forgot to tell you." "He phoned and said he'd be a few minutes late." "Good." "I thought maybe he'd taken off to the Galapagos." "Or maybe he's out measuring the Bermuda Triangle." " Hi." " Hl." "I guess you think I'm pretty silly, sliding down the banister like that." " Just an impulse." " I'm all for impulses." "In fact, if it weren't for them," "I wouldn't dive for hidden treasures, climb mountains, ride bulls." "Oh, is that why you're using the cane, a bull?" "Why jump to conclusions?" "Maybe this happened during a more intimate-type adventure." "That's pretty wild." "I'm only kidding." "I'm Clay Fallmont." "I was invited to dinner tonight." "I'm Sammy Jo Reece." "I dropped by to visit my son, Danny." "And I was not invited to dinner here tonight." "Just my bad luck." "Doesn't matter." "I already have another engagement." "Reece." "You father was Daniel Reece, right?" "I met him a few times, great guy." "Gave the word "adventure" a whole new meaning as far as I'm concerned." "I'm grateful to him for that, even if my family isn't." "Oh, they don't approve of hidden treasures, bulls and stuff?" "No, they definitely do not." "Listen, maybe we can meet again at the international banister slide competition." "That would be really fun." " Bye." " Bye." "Well, Blake, we've agreed on a few things here, but I have to remind you of something here." "What's that?" "Some top politicians in several states aren't gonna grant you an easement for that pipeline of yours." "They don't want it running along their interstate highways." "Well, in all candour, I was hoping that this get together this evening would give us a chance to get into that problem." "And do what with it?" "You want me to tell these state senators and governors that they're wrong?" "First of all, I don't think they are." "No, no, I won't do that." "I can't do it." "Senator, don't you think some of those officials might change their thinking when their states realise the jobs that the pipeline will provide?" "Yes, I think" "Well, it might change their thinking if you people go in there and help them." "What does that mean, "Go in there and help them"?" "Grease a few palms, some crispy handshakes." "Buck." "Now look, I don't operate that way." "Denver-Carrington doesn't operate that way." "Now, this case is riding on the upcoming environmental report." "And when you get that report, when you see it, you're gonna be eating your words, Buck." "I doubt that." "A hundred reports aren't gonna change the facts, Blake." "And the facts are that nobody can live with that damned pipeline of yours." "What about you, Clay, what do you think about all this?" "Well, I'm not plugged into politics, as the family knows." "But I have spent most of my life out there, enjoying our lakes, mountains and forests." "And yes, I agree with Dad." "And, Bart, you obviously agree." "Of course I do." "For one thing, look at the damage by oil spills in some parts of the world." "I'm afraid that we could have exactly the same problems here." "Strong case against your pipeline, Blake." "And I think you're gonna lose because of it, and I think you know that." "I don't know any such thing." "Well, I guess we're gonna have to decide all this in the courts after all." "If you'll forgive me, Krystle." "Obviously, you're running scared, old buddy, trying to buy us off with this beautiful dinner and the wonderful wine and good food, but it isn't gonna work." "Emily." "You're not leaving, Buck." " Yes." "Krystle, thank you for everything." "I'm sorry." "We're very sorry about this, Krystle." "So are we, Emily." "I was so looking forward to this evening." "It's all right, Emily, we understand." "Good night, everybody." "Good night." "Good night." "Excuse me, please." "Bart." "A word of advice." "You make your father see the light, or..." "Or what?" "I can't make my father do anything he doesn't want to." "Oh, but you will." "Play the game our way or you personally are going to find that closet door of yours opening up very wide." "I play according to my own rules and nobody else's." "Especially not yours." "Really?" "Well, don't say you weren't warned." "Cassie?" "Cassie, are you here?" " Hello?" " I'd like to speak to Caress Morrell." "She's not here." "Oh." "Well, yes, would you ask her to call one of her editors in New York, at Creighton Publishing?" "It's about the book she's writing for us, and it's very important." "Oh, yes, her book." "Um" "Hold on a moment." "I think I hear her." "Hello, this is Miss Morrell." "Miss Morrell." "Hi, this is Betty Kingsley at Creighton." "Oh, yes, Betty." "What can I do for you?" "Well, I hate to be a bother, but you know how it is with deadlines." "So we have to know about the last chapters of your book and when you plan to mail them in." "Especially the part in which you describe how your sister loved Cecil Colby to death." "Ha, ha." "Oh, yes, that." "Well, tell everyone in New York not to worry." "I'll get on to it immediately." "Is that all right?" "Good." "Book?" "What bloody book?" ""Sister Dearest." "The True Story of Alexis Morrell Carrington Colby Dexter." "By Caress Morrell."" ""There are those who call her the most powerful woman in the Western United States." "There are others, however, who simply call her-"" "Hello, Steven." "Hello, mother." "Steven, I want you to find out how many outstanding shares there are in the Creighton Publishing Company." "All right." "Do you mind if I ask why?" "I'm diversifying." "Oh, Jackie, that was wonderful." "What fun." "I loved it." "I had such a good time." "Look at these beautiful flowers." " And this says "Jackie."" " Ooh." ""Dear Jackie, how's this for room service?"" "Our private joke." ""Hope to see your bright smile again soon." " Fondly, Garrett Boydston."" " Hm." "It's gorgeous." "Yes, it is." "It's absolutely beautiful." "It's much too extravagant a gift for you to accept from someone you really don't know, Jackie." "Mother, look, isn't it obvious?" "The only reason why he's being so nice to me is because he's crazy about you." "Why are you getting so upset?" "I am not upset, Jackie." "I just don't wanna have anything to do with that man." "Does this have anything to do with my father?" "Your father?" "Why would this have anything to do with your father?" "Because you've made him a legend for me." "And sometimes I think you're afraid to remarry because you think you'll hurt me." "But, darling, I did remarry." "I married Brady Lloyd." "Don't you remember?" "I remember that you were happy then." "Why won't you let yourself be happy again?" "Jackie, please don't you turn into a little matchmaker for me." "Okay, I won't." "What would you like me to do with the bracelet, mother?" "A penny for your thoughts?" "Is that all they're worth?" "I'll throw in a quarter." "Oh, thanks a lot." "No, Dex, I wasn't thinking about you." "I was thinking about the benefit and what costume I was gonna wear." "What have you decided on?" "I've decided I'm not going." " Oh, but I want you to come." " Amanda, the answer is no." "I'm not showing up at your father's house." "Is it because you're ashamed to be seen with me?" "Or is it because you're afraid of running into my mother?" "Well, there's got to be something I can do to make you change your mind." "Emily." "Good evening." "Good evening, Buck." "It's very nice of you to come here this evening." " Quite a surprise." " Believe me, I'm as surprised as you." "Well, I figured this cause was bigger than both of us." "I might disagree with you on the pipelines, but not on this fundraiser." "Good to hear you say that, Buck." "Are your sons with you?" "Well, Clay's on his way and I'm not sure about Bart." "Oh, it's lovely." "Oh, excuse me." "There a couple of people here I'd like you to meet." "Hello, Krystle." "Your costumes are fantastic." "And yours is beautiful, Krystle." "Or should I say Lillian Russell?" " Am I right?" " Well, yes, you are." "Jacqueline Deveraux, you continue to amaze me." " How did you know that?" " Well, TV, The Late Show." "Lillian Russell, starring Alice Faye, Don Ameche and Leo Carrillo." " Am I right?" " Yes." "Ha, ha, ha." "This looks fabulous." "Excuse me, I think I'm gonna look around." "All right, bye." " That's beautiful." "It must be such fun for you showing her around Denver." "Hm." "Well, Krystle, it's not all fun." "Dominique, is something wrong?" "If I said no, I'd be lying." "Yes, there is a problem." "It's not an easy problem, but I will solve it, I will." "Well, she just feels that we don't really know each other that well and" "Oh, then by all means, let's take care of that little issue by talking, and telling each other the fascinating stories of our lives." "That sounds good to me." " Good evening, Garrett." " Dominique." " It's a nice party, isn't it?" " Yes, it's a lovely party." "Jackie, would you please excuse us for a moment?" "I'd like to speak to Mr. Boydston alone." " Yes, mother." " Thank you." "I received a phone call from Madame Grillet, headmistress of Jackie's school." "She said that you've been making personal enquiries about my daughter." "Yes, I have." "I've also had someone in Paris trace down her birth certificate." "My God, Garrett." "What business is it of yours to interfere in our lives?" "Dominique, her birth certificate reads, "Father unknown."" "Could that be unknown as in "Boydston"?" "I don't care what it says." "I know who her father was and so does she." "How does she know, Dominique?" "You listen to me, Garrett." "I have told Jackie all about her father, and she loves her father." "And she knows that he would have loved her had he lived." "Well, I am living, and I have a right to know my own daughter." "She is not your daughter." "And as far as your right, that is only in your mind." "You know, Dominique, I think you're protecting someone, and it isn't Jackie." "Who could it be?" "Yourself?" "Jackie cherishes her father's memory." "And I will never allow you to destroy that." "There's Blake." "Centre stage, playing the perfect host as usual." "Do you recognise the winning smile of your big brother?" "How could I forget him?" "I assume the beautiful woman with him is his wife." "Heh, heh." "As the old saying goes, never judge a book by its cover." "Excuse me a moment, I'll be right back." "Cassandra, what are you doing here?" "Well, I didn't have the $5,000 in ready cash for an invitation, so I gatecrashed." "You seem to make a habit of that, dear." "Gatecrashing into people's homes, people's private lives." "Do you mind telling me exactly what that's supposed to mean?" "It doesn't mean a thing." "It seemed to make you a bit nervous." "Did I hit a nerve?" " No, of course not." " Good." "By the way, you didn't tell anybody that Ben's in Denver, did you?" " Or that I brought him to the party?" " You know me better than that, Alexis." "I gave you my word." "Of course." "And there are some things in life that even you hold sacred, aren't there?" "Toodle-loo." "Good evening, Blake." "Krystle, you look so elegant, I hardly recognised you." "Alexis, what a realistic courtesan you make." "My dear, didn't you know that Madame de Pompadour was a marquise?" "But you make a very realistic gold digger." " Well, takes one to know one." "Heh." " Heh, heh, heh." "Krystle and I were just saying what a splendid idea to have this party." "We haven't had this much fun in years." "I know." "Not since those wonderful parties that you and I used to have." "And the fun's only just beginning." "We haven't met yet." "I'm Krystle Carrington." "This is my husband, Blake." "Pleasure." "Hello." "Welcome." " I hope you enjoy the evening." " Thank you." "My friend's been away on a long trip." "I'm reacquainting him with the Denver high life." "Excuse us." "I wanted you to meet some other people, darling." "Who is that man, Blake?" " Did you notice the way he stared?" " Yes." "The voice, I know that voice." "I just can't place it." "But I will." "Mr. Fallmont." "Excuse me, sir." "Did you realise this was a costume party?" "I'm not here for a party." "I'm here to see Steven Carrington." "Where is he?" "Well, if you care to wait in the library, I'll see if I can find him, sir." "Well, what do you think?" "Pretty slick, huh?" "Come on, Bart, it's for a good cause." "What's the matter?" "This." "It hits the newsstands first thing in the morning." ""Senatorial hopeful admits gay past."" "Oh, my God." "How could you have done that to me, Steven?" " What are you talking about?" " Our talk." "That night in your office." "That paper quotes almost everything I said to you." "You know me better than that." "I couldn't have done this." "You expect me to believe that?" "You're a Carrington, I'm a Fallmont." "You people would do anything to crucify us." "Anything." "I told you, I didn't do this." "Of course you didn't." "But then, who did?" "I think I know." "What the hell is wrong with you?" "Don't you ever stop?" "Don't you realise what you've done?" "What are you talking about?" "The story about Bart you planted in the paper." "What makes you think I'd do that?" "Because I know you, Adam." "Because it stinks of you." "You can ruin a man's life, and you just stand there with that damned smug look on your face." "Steven, I'm enjoying this party, and I intend to keep on doing so." "Stop it." "Do you hear me?" "Both of you, stop it." "I don't know what the devil is going on here, but I will not stand for this kind of behaviour in my house, is that clear?" "Now, if you're finished acting like hooligans, and I assume you are," "let's get down and get the party started again." "Ladies and gentlemen, I invite you to join me in the ballroom." "Gerard, is Bart Fallmont still in the library?" "No, Mr. Steven." "He left a few minutes ago." "It's not over." "Hello." "Do we know one another?" "No, Dominique, we don't." "Then how do you know my name?" "Your fame precedes you." "I'm glad we've finally met." "Dominique, do you know that man?" "No, I don't, but there's something very strange about him, Blake, and he makes me very uncomfortable." "Darling." "Amanda, you look beautiful." "Thank you, Daddy." "I didn't realise that you were gonna be here, Dex." "The truth, Blake?" "I didn't wanna come." "I asked him to." "Dex, you've never really seen this house, so I'm gonna give you the guided tour." "Hello." "Mrs. Carrington." "This library must be your husband's domain." "It has the feel." "Well, you could say it's his favourite room." "I hope it's not off limits." "No, of course not." "There's a lot you can tell about a man from his books." "All these first editions." "For one thing, he's rich." "Heh." "That's too obvious, but that's just the point, isn't it?" "A man has to be fiercely driven to achieve so much wealth." "Well, my husband's worked very hard all his life." "I'm sure he has." "Worked hard, fought hard." "Probably even had to be ruthless at times." "Blake's had his fights." "But I assure you, he's never been purposely ruthless." "That's good to hear." "I didn't mean to keep you from the party." "Why don't we get back to it." "First stop, my room." "What did you lock the door for?" "To keep out the world." "Are you out of your mind?" "No." "But now that we're alone," "I thought we could make our party more interesting." "Amanda, you are crazy." "I didn't wanna come to this masquerade in the first place." "Dex." "Dex." "It was absolutely hilarious." "So as I was swimming away from the yacht," "I suddenly thought that I saw a shark." "Excuse me." "Hello, Alexis." "Up the stairs together, down the stairs alone." "Trouble in paradise already?" "We have to talk." "I have nothing to say to you, Dex." "Dexter?" "Clay Fallmont." "Heard a lot about you." "Oh, same here." "You know, that was quite a job you pulled off last month." "Exploding that wreck underwater." "Risky." "Well, when you look for treasure, you take chances." "Like you did in the rescues you pulled off with Daniel Reece." "I hear you're building Blake Carrington's pipeline." "Well, I'm about to start." "As a matter of fact, I'm looking for a good demolition man." "If you're interested, give a call." "All right." "I'm Clay Fallmont, and you're Amanda." "I was here for dinner the other night, your father showed me your picture." "A few, in fact." "He's very proud of you." "Sometimes, I guess." "Do you know what I'd like, Amanda?" "I'd like to dance with you right now, bruised leg and all." "How about it?" "I told that doctor I didn't need a cane." "Hm?" "I got an idea." "Let's get out of here." "Let's go somewhere, keep on dancing, away from this mob." "I'd rather we didn't." "Oh, I'm wasting my time, is that it?" "You might say so." "You see, I'm very interested in someone else." "Dear John letter and we just met." "How about that?" "I'm sorry, but I really have to go." "Amanda, darling, where are you going?" "How about a dance?" "Oh, Daddy, I can't stay." "I'm sorry." "Oh, come on, this is home for you." "Don't go, please." "I've got to go and see Dex." "I'm sorry." "Would you like a glass?" "Yes, thank you." "There were times when it had to have strawberries floating in it." "You've changed, Emily." "I pray you have." "Good evening, everyone." "On behalf of Denver-Carrington and Colbyco," "I want to thank you for coming here tonight." "You know, this is a very significant evening for each of us." "Because by giving our money, by lending our presence here, we're about to make a dream come true for the people of this state, for our children and their children to follow." "Because this will enable them to enjoy, in all its natural beauty, the parklands, the lakes, the streams, the rivers, this magnificent Rocky Mountain area of ours." "Of course, it's taken many, many years to get here." "But time is not the most important factor here." "More important is that we have taken this initial step." "So, um..." "So I'd like to thank you all for making this the most successful environmental fundraiser in all of Colorado's history." "Thank you very, very much." "I'd like to have a word with you." "What the hell are you doing here?" "I heard you were having a party, Blake." "Yes, a party with booze, of course." "That's what they usually serve at parties, isn't it?" "I asked you, what are you doing here?" "Well, maybe I'm just passing through Denver." " Or..." " Or what?" "Maybe I've decided to come back to stay." "Or maybe, just maybe, I've come back to bury you." "If that's some kind of a threat, you're wasting your breath, dear brother." "Because nobody top-dogs my big brother, right?" "Time's passed, Blake, 20-odd years." "And times have changed." "I want you to go through that door, and walk out of this house and don't ever set foot in it again." "Because if you do" "What will you do to me?" "I'll make you wish you'd never been born." "Now get out." "Get out of this house." "And stay out of my life."