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There's something wrong.

Yes, Vicki's run away from home.

One of her friends saw Lance pick her up at school this morning.

Look, she said she needed to see somebody in San Francisco. She's

Michael. She just left home.

He says I have talent, Cole.

He wants me to do a test for a movie. Mom and Dad are in San Francisco looking

all over for you. What do you think you're proving by all of this? The

aren't that big happy family. Now, you said you'd do this test, and you are

going to do it.

Your daughter could be in real trouble, Michael West.

makes pornographic movies.

Oh, honey, you still awake? It's after three.

Vicki's not home yet.

Why didn't you wake me up?

I was thinking she'd come in any minute.

Punctuality's never been her strong suit. It's getting to the point where

beyond that.

I know she can be inconsiderate, but she has never been this late before.

I'm getting worried.

I'll wake up Cole and ask him if he knows where she might be.

Vicki. Oh, thank God. Are you all right? Of course I'm all right. Where have you

been? Your mother's been awake all night. I was with Mario.

All night?

Dad, it's not what you're thinking.

I thought you were going to the movies with Nicole.

Nicole had too much homework, so I drove to the university.

Mario doesn't have a telephone?

I thought I'd be home in plenty of time, but I fell asleep on the sofa.

I don't believe this.

Couldn't you have called before you left there? That's the least you could do.

Why the third degree?

Don't you trust me?

Trust works both ways, Vicki.

Okay, I'm sorry.

What more do you want? A little consideration, that's all. A phone call

us know where you are.

I told you, I was with Mario.

It's your well -being we're worried about, not who you're with.

Yeah? Well, I bet if I was with my girlfriends last night, you wouldn't be

making such a big deal out of this.

Excuse me, I'm going to bed.

From now on, when Mario wants to see you, he can come here.

That's not fair!

Fair is not coming in at 4 a .m., okay?

First you dragged me to California, now this.

This is your home.

Speak for yourself.

Go on, get to bed.

Grandfather's here with Mara Wingate. Oh, yeah.

Thank you.

Oh, thanks.

Angela. Douglas.

Well. Mara. Well, now, it's a very pleasant surprise.

Yes, it's a surprise for everyone.

Hello, Grandfather.

Well, Lance, Lance, how are you? How are you doing, huh? Fine, thank you.

Mrs. Wingate, pleasure.

Lance, how darling of you to take your grandmother to the theater.

You're getting to be quite a distinguished young man. You must be

him. Yes, I am.

And how are you, Myra?

You know, I'm sorry I couldn't come to the funeral.

Well, it is difficult being alone after all these years.

But, um, Douglas has been a wonderful comfort.

I'm sure he has.

Angela.

Arthur.

Oh, what in heaven's name are you doing here?

The Museum of Fine Arts is showing my work here.

Wonderful.

Oh, everybody, this is Arthur Maysfield.

Oh, not the famous artist.

Yes, he painted my father's portrait a long time ago.

This is Mara Wingate.

And my grandson, Lance.

And Mr. Mayfield.

And, of course, you remember Douglas.

Yes, I remember.

Entrepreneurial young man with a lot more hair.

You're still in the newspaper business, aren't you?

Yeah. But now I own it.

Well, you never did lack ambition.

Neither did you.

Good thing they weren't in business together.

Oh, I'm so looking forward to seeing this play. You know...

Douglas and I have had our tickets for weeks.

I'm so glad to have met you. Likewise.

Thank you.

Until I can't get over running into you like this after all these years.

You know, Lance, I've offered to paint her portrait a dozen times. She keeps

turning me down.

Why don't you come to Falcon Fest while you're here? Oh, I'd love it.

Something might be arranged. Oh, let's talk during an admission ceremony.

I guess Mara and your grandfather are an item. They're in all the gossip columns

every week.

Why should you care, Grandmother?

Ordinarily, I wouldn't.

But a woman like Mara could change Douglas' mind about Julia and Emma's

inheritance.

Not to mention yours.

You're going to stay cooped up in here forever?

I could use some help at home, you know.

Why is it every time I get involved with someone, Mom and Dad get on my case?

Did you ever stop to think that the problem starts with you?

Come on, Cole. I mean, they still think that going out on a date means... Going

out on a date, I know, I know.

But you're just too mysterious with them.

Why not be up front with them? Let them know what's going on.

Because they can't handle it, that's why.

And I'm tired of being hassled all the time. What about them?

They've both given up a lot so we can be here together.

And it can work.

It's not working for me.

I can't breathe in that house.

I think you need to try a little harder.

Cole, there are other things in life besides this family. I know that.

But if you can't make this work...

How are you ever going to make anything else in your life happen?

You know, sometimes I think you're hanging on here just because you're

go out and face the real world.

I'm curious.

That business at the theater with Arthur Maysfield wouldn't have anything to do

with Mara Wingate, would it?

Why do you ask?

Well, because they'd never been more than acquaintances, Grandmother. You

awfully friendly.

Well, poor Mara lost her entire inheritance when her husband died.

Few people know about that.

And Arthur?

He may prove useful at the moment.

I don't think Grandfather cares much for Arthur, does he?

The two of them were rivals.

You know, your grandfather loves a good fight.

Now, all we have to do is give him something to fight over.

Like me.

How was the theater, Mother?

Oh, it was delightful.

I'm so glad Lance invited me to go. Were you all right here with Charlie?

Oh, yes.

We saw a movie on television, and Julia called from Paris.

Now, let me see.

Oh, yes.

She told me to tell you that she'd be driving from Saint -Tropez tomorrow.

Saint -Tropez?

Well, I certainly hope she's tending to business and not just enjoying herself.

You should have come to the play with us, Emma.

We'll all see a play when Emma is feeling better.

Oh, Mother, I would love to go to the theater again.

Tell me everything that happened.

Well, as I say, the play was wonderful.

And we ran into Arthur Maysfield.

He still wants to do my portrait.

Julia told me about him.

He used to be in love with Mother. Oh, that was a long time ago, Emma.

You know, I was thinking.

I think you should spend some time with your father.

Why don't you invite him to come up for dinner soon?

Okay.

I'll make him something myself.

Chicken cacciatore.

That's Uncle Jason's favorite.

I think I'll invite him as well.

Emma, your Uncle Jason is dead.

I... Of course.

Now run along to your room.

Run along.

You were awfully hard on her.

Don't you think it might help if she had a chance to talk about that night?

I doubt it.

Well, she's got to accept Jason's death sooner or later, doesn't she?

I think I know what's best for Emma.

And you're certainly full of questions this evening.

You know, I'm not even supposed to be here.

My parents said I can't come down here anymore.

What, because of the other night?

Yeah.

What are we going to do?

I don't know.

Why don't we live together?

Oh, Vicki, now you're going to have to understand something.

I'm the first person in the whole family who has ever had an opportunity to go

to college.

That means something.

Don't our feelings count for anything?

Yes, they do.

Don't you love me anymore?

Look, Vicki, it's just happening too fast.

It's just too soon.

Look,

sometimes love just isn't enough.

It is for me.

Where are you going?

I had to borrow Nicole's car. I promised I'd get it back by the time school let

out. Well, don't leave like that.

Where's Vicki?

She called. She's studying late at the library tonight. She won't be home to

dinner.

She's been avoiding us since the other night. Yeah, it certainly seems that

Why is she fighting so hard against this place? We have a good life here. Honey,

when you were 19, you came back here to visit your father. You didn't see it

that way. No, it's altogether different. I was in college. I had my sights on a

career. He wanted me to come back and help him run the place.

You couldn't see my needs.

Maybe we're not seeing Vicki.

It's lonely, honey.

Why don't we go get a drink?

No, thanks.

What are you reading?

Listen, why don't you go bother somebody else, okay? I read a book once.

Come on, Red, lighten up.

Have a little fun.

Lance, hi.

Vicki?

Hey, killer. Why don't you go find your phone somewhere else?

You okay?

Yeah, thank you.

What are you doing here?

It's a nice place.

Look, if there's something bothering you, maybe I could help.

Thank you.

Oh, Angela.

Arthur, you're early.

After nearly 30 years, I'd say I was a little late.

I don't know. I just don't like the way of life here.

Why do you hang around?

I live here.

There's always San Francisco.

Are you kidding? How would I support myself?

Vicki, people do it all the time.

You got to break away sooner or later, right?

I don't see you leaving Falcon Crest.

That's why I'm pulling for you. I want to see if it can be done.

Here.

What's this?

Moving expenses.

Lance, I can't take this.

Tell you what.

I have a friend, Diana Michaels. She lives in San Francisco and she's an

actress. You spend a couple of days with her.

Feel it out. If you like it, go apartment hunting.

Since when are you so helpful?

Look, you're having trouble at home, right?

I just want to see you get out to a good start.

I'm not even out of school yet. My parents aren't going to let me move out.

Vicki, you're unhappy.

Now look.

If you're not willing to give it your best shot, I'm not going to waste my

No, no, no, no. You keep the money.

You never know when you might want to change your lifestyle.

Lance?

What are you doing tomorrow morning?

I thought I might visit my friend Diana in San Francisco.

Vicki's gone. Look at this.

I won't be coming home today.

I need to prove to you I really am an adult and the only way to do that is to

get my own place.

Then be responsible for myself.

I hope you understand and that you won't hate me for going. I love Vicki.

I thought you said she was supposed to be an actress.

I didn't say she made her living that way.

Hi. Diana, I'd like you to meet Vicki Gioberti. Hi.

Nice to meet you. You too.

Can you help her out?

Sure I can.

But what do you have against the Tuscany Valley?

Try living there sometime.

The rent's a little too steep up there for me.

Could you put her up at your place for a while?

Just so I get on my feet here.

Sure.

That's my order. I'll be right back.

You're all set.

I gotta go back to Falcon Crest. You're just gonna leave me here?

You're in good hands, Vicki.

Really. If you need anything else, just give me a call, okay?

Okay. Good luck.

Bye -bye, Nana.

Bye.

Do you need a job?

You said it.

Stick around. I'll talk to Max about getting you on my shift.

I was hoping for something maybe in an office.

File clerk.

I don't know the first thing about restaurant work.

Take it from me.

Waitressing's your best bet.

Besides, I wouldn't exactly call this place a restaurant.

Vicki, you've got to work somewhere where they're not going to ask you a lot

questions.

Is that why you're here?

Lance said you want to be a dancer.

It's kind of been a dream so far.

Terrific. I'll have to take you to my acting class.

You know, dance and acting are a lot alike.

And if you can do both of them, you got it made.

Sounds great.

Okay.

I'll be right back. Diana.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

father was pleased with his portrait.

He loved the drama of it.

I'm trying to capture his character.

He was a fascinating combination of moods, light and darkness.

He's a very complex man, just like his wines.

I can't tell you how happy I am to be here with you again.

Well, I've watched your career over all the years, Arthur.

And I stopped nothing but Falcon Crest wine.

Why didn't you ever come to see me in Vermont?

Well, I had a business to run and my family needed me here.

You weren't just a little afraid we might become involved again?

Of course not.

What about your happiness?

Angela's happiness is Falcon Crest.

Douglas, what in the world are you doing here?

Emma invited me.

So glad you could find the time.

She'll really make her happy.

Oh, hello, Arthur.

Oh.

Nice work.

Thank you. Thank you. I have the perfect subject.

Oh, don't I know that.

Emma's up in her room.

Why don't you take her for a little walk?

Why don't you join us?

We'll make it a family afternoon out.

Oh, well, that's very sweet of you, but I think this sitting is going to take

perhaps another hour.

But you two go right ahead and enjoy yourself.

Boy, I don't know if I can be of much help to you.

Your daughter can drop out of school if she wants to.

Now, most kids do leave home sooner or later. That's just the facts of life. My

daughter did not leave home. She ran away.

I want her found.

Mrs. Giberti, thousands of children run away every year in this country. Most of

them never go back home.

Most of them are never found.

There is one thing that we can do, though.

If you don't see her in the next 24 hours, we can file a missing persons

No matter how you cut it, the odds are about the same.

Guess what?

What? I just talked to Max and he said he can start tomorrow, same hours as me.

Great. Good.

As soon as I get off, I'll take you over to acting class so you can meet some of

the others.

I'm not sure I'm ready for this.

I thought you said you wanted to make it in this cold, cruel world. I do.

Yeah? Well, the more talent you develop, the better your chances.

My acting coach, Michael West, he's one of the best. He can spot talent right

away. Trust me.

You have our number. Call us if you hear anything.

All right. Bye -bye.

That was, uh...

Peterson, her school counselor, he hasn't talked to her all semester.

Great.

Maybe that's the problem nobody has.

I just talked to her friend, Nicole. She saw Lance pick Vicki up in front of

school this morning.

here. We know that. Where did you take her? Where's Vicki? Excuse me, Arthur.

Is there something wrong?

Yes, Vicki's run away. Vicki's run away from home.

One of her friends saw Lance pick her up at school this morning.

Look, she said she needed to see somebody in San Francisco.

Lance, she doesn't know anyone in San Francisco.

Where did you take her?

I dropped her off near the fisherman's wharf. Well, why didn't you say

about it? Well, she'll be okay.

You guys will probably get a call from her tomorrow.

You'd better hope so.

Excuse us, Angela.

She's in good hands.

I wouldn't put her in any danger.

What do you think you're proving by all of this?

Vicki is not happy here.

Now, the Giobertis aren't that big happy family, are they?

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

in boxes, see?

Boxes they call home or the office

or, uh, what are the neighbors gonna think?

Well, I come along and I show them something different.

I show them how to break out.

I show them how to stretch their muscles taut again.

I offer people hope, friend.

Everybody's got to have a dream, even if it only lasts a day.

Hi, everybody.

This is Vicki Giaberti.

It's great.

Thanks.

What did you think? Hey, why don't you get Vicki some coffee and show her

around? Sure. I'll be back in a minute.

We only caught the last part, but it looked good to me.

This is a nice setup.

And we have a video studio, too.

Are you going to study with Michael?

I don't know yet.

So, how do you like your coffee? Oh, black spine.

I just met the perfect fantasy girl for your client.

Now you don't have to worry about giving him back his money. You can just make

the tape.

What's her name?

Vicki Giaberti.

She thinks she's a dancer, but I told her she ought to be an actress.

She's perfect.

Come on. She looks like Little Bo Peep.

I told you to find me someone who's into this kind of work.

She's vulnerable, Michael.

She just left home.

If you give her the right kind of emotional support, she'll do it.

Trust me.

Where'd you find her?

Do you remember that rich guy from the wine country I dated a couple months

Mm -hmm.

Well, he just walked right into the restaurant with her.

She's his cousin.

She doesn't have a place to stay, and she needs a job.

We're working very hard for you, 10%. That's because I'm aiming for full

partnership, Michael.

I'll just never love you again.

Intention, behavior.

Through the words, huh?

Through the words.

Okay. We have a little time, so we're going to do some improv work.

Come on. Any volunteers?

Come on.

Vicki.

Why don't you and I break the ice?

Me?

I don't even know what an improv is.

Just be yourself.

Come on, don't be embarrassed.

Don't worry about them. They'll get their chance.

Physical awareness.

That's all right.

You're a dancer.

Just think of it as an improvised dance.

All right?

Only with words, when you feel like it.

Give yourself a few seconds and we'll start. No obligations.

Okay.

Dad?

Vicki, I can't help it. To me, you're still my little girl. I want to

so badly and I feel so far away from you.

I'm not far away, Dad.

I've just changed.

Why is it that every time something goes wrong, Angela or Lance seem to be

involved?

Sometimes I think that in spite of her charm, Angela would do anything to get

off the place.

Why? Why would that be, though?

Did your writer's intuition tell you anything?

One thing does keep nagging at me.

What Gus said at your father's funeral about his death being such a mystery to

him.

Yeah.

Well, whatever. All I can think about right now is finding Vicki.

when I was little.

All the times I really wanted you to be there for me.

Well, that's all past.

I'm grown up.

I just want you to love me the way I am now.

And let me go.

You've studied before.

No, I haven't.

Well, if that's true, you have an extraordinary talent.

Very rare and very special.

You were great.

You're really something.

Portrait sitting takes stamina into her.

It does get tiring.

Oh, how's Emma?

Did she enjoy herself?

Why don't you have dinner with me tonight?

I'll tell you all about it.

Oh, well, I'd love to, but Arthur and I have reservations at the club.

Hope you don't mind, Douglas.

No, no, I don't mind.

Emma will be disappointed.

I told her we're having dinner together.

You're taking Emma out to dinner?

Yes, yes, yes, yes.

She wanted to talk about Jason. I thought I'd take her out to dinner and

her a chance.

Well, this is silly.

As long as we're going out, well, let's just all go out together.

But you see, Emma hasn't been feeling well lately, and I really should be with

her. But we're all friends, aren't we?

Of course.

I know this only happens in the movies, Vicki.

But there's a script in my office that a producer friend sent me last week.

And there's a part in this movie.

A small part, but a dynamite part.

That I think is tailor -made for you.

But I don't know anything about acting.

Some of the biggest stars never take an acting class. They just do it by

instinct. And you happen to be one of those people.

This part in this movie could be the beginning for you.

You mean a real movie?

I'd get paid to act in it?

You bet your life you'd be paid.

Of course, we have to do a test on you so that we have some tape to show the

producer.

We'll do that tomorrow.

Thank you.

They're a great help, aren't they? What do they expect us to do with a list of

halfway houses and runaway centers?

Chase, you heard the sergeant. Thousands of kids run away every year.

If we're going to find her, we're going to have to do it ourselves.

You're right.

Michael West.

He says I have talent, Cole.

He wants me to do a test for a movie.

Are you crazy?

Mom and Dad are in San Francisco looking all over for you.

And you're talking to me about some jerk who wants to put you in a movie?

Cole, you're not listening to me.

I'm listening.

I'm listening.

Only you're not making any sense as usual.

Fine. Just forget it, okay?

We've already been to the free clinic, every police precinct in the city, three

other runaway centers like this. Where do we go from here?

You look tired. Why don't I try a hotel and get some rest?

I'm sorry I couldn't be more help, but we will keep an eye out for her.

Look, I need a little more information on her. Would you please? I talked to

Cole. Vicki called. Where is she? Is she all right? Well, they got into some

kind of argument, and she hung up before he could really find out much.

He didn't find out anything?

Yeah. She met some acting teacher.

She told Cole he wants to test her for a movie.

Excuse me. What is the name of this acting teacher?

Michael something.

Michael... Michael West?

Your daughter could be in real trouble.

You know this West?

I know of him. Everyone who works with kids in the city does.

Where do we find him?

Well, he keeps moving around.

One month he's an acting coach, the next he's grooming future models.

He usually works out of the Fulton Avenue Tenderloin area, but he's never

same place two months running.

Where would we start looking for him?

Under every wet rock you can find, honey.

I want you to ask questions, but I want you to ask the right kinds of questions,

and you might be able to find him.

The right questions?

What I mean is, don't come on like parents, or you'll never find her.

It can get pretty dangerous out there, you know.

I don't think my daughter would get involved in anything dangerous.

Mrs. Giaberti, Michael West makes pornographic movies.

Something I can help you with?

Yeah, I'm looking for videotapes, films.

Yeah, great. I got them all. What's your pleasure?

Well, I had something personal in mind.

What do you mean personal?

Well, you know, special stuff. Custom, you know,

fantasies, personal trips.

That pinky stuff ain't cheap, you know.

That's okay.

If the quality's good, money's no object.

Who told you to come here?

An old friend of mine from back in Denver.

He's a very respectable guy, but he's into twins.

Oh, he gave me the name of the guy he gets his stuff from here.

Michael West.

He said this guy puts out some real wild stuff.

Wild ain't the word, pal.

Tell you what, let me check this out and I'll call you tonight, okay?

Yeah, let me write down here where I'm staying. It's a Norman hotel over on

Alameda.

If a woman answers the phone, it's my wife. She's kind of new fashion, you

I read you, pal.

My name's Nelson.

I'll be waiting for your call.

You'll hear from me.

Okay.

I thought you said Emma wanted to talk about Jason.

She didn't mention him the whole evening. Well, that's strange. That's

Well, maybe you're right.

She can be awfully forgetful. But I had a wonderful evening.

All she did was rattle on about Arthur's painting.

How long is that freeloader going to stay here?

Now, don't tell me you're still upset about him. He's a dilettante.

He has painted the most prominent people in the world.

You were never interested in him before.

You have Mara Wingate.

Oh, that's it.

You're jealous.

I most certainly am not. Well,

I am.

Isn't it wonderful that we can just be a little jealous of each other after all

these years?

I'm only seeing Mara because I know I can't get you back.

Well, I didn't know you'd give up so easily.

What about Arthur?

I hire painters.

You have dinner with me next weekend?

I'd love to.

If I live to be a thousand, I'll never understand you.

Well, if you lived to be a thousand, you'd be too old for me.

Al?

No, Mr. West isn't available right now.

Well, if you want to come to this address at three, he'll see you then.

Three o 'clock's fine.

Yeah, ask for Mike or Diana.

Got it, thanks.

Three o 'clock? Anything could happen between now and then. We're not going to

wait. Oh, good.

I want to get to Wes before he gets to Vicki. What if she's not there? What if

he doesn't feel me someplace else?

The girl I talked to seems to make all of his appointments.

I'll find out if she's seen Vicki if I have to wring it out of her. Honey, I

just don't think Vicki would pose in the nude. I don't think so either.

Not willingly.

We want to show off all this gorgeous red hair, don't we?

I hope I remember all my lines.

Lines aren't important.

Intention, intention.

What does she want?

Right, I know you.

You're fine. Okay.

Now, situation.

Very serious.

Your boyfriend's just been killed in an auto accident.

So it's a big emotion to get to. But just take your time. There's no rush.

And we can always do it over again. It's tape. Just erase it and start over.

Right? Okay, we've got all day.

Okay. All right, take a deep breath.

Let it out.

Good. You'll be fine.

You'll be fine. Okay.

Scream if you want to.

Good.

All right.

Now, I'll tell you when I'm ready.

Anytime you're ready.

It's funny.

I don't feel like you're gone.

I feel like you're right here with me.

Okay. Physicalize.

How did he used to touch you?

Close your eyes.

And very easy, touch your cheek.

Just the way he used to touch it.

That's good.

And your lips.

Oh, yes, yes. Drop the teddy bear a little bit.

Now down to the neck.

Yes, yes, that's perfect. Beautiful, beautiful.

All right, now just...

You're with him. You're thinking about him, thinking about how it was the last

time the two of you were together.

It's very easy.

Start unbuttoning your blouse.

That's not the way we rehearsed it.

I know. We're just adding a little texture now. I mean, you can't just lie

holding a dumb stuffed animal the whole time, right?

What do you expect me to do?

You've been to the movies. Lots of actresses do nude scenes.

Not me.

Okay, okay, okay.

Take it easy. Take it easy.

Trust me.

Sweetheart, you are loaded with talent. This could be a big break for you, but

you've got to be mature enough to handle it.

Vicki, come on now.

You're acting like a child. Stop it.

You better let me out of here. I don't have time for this!

Now, you said you'd do this test, and damn it, you are going to do it!

Can I help you?

I'm Nelson.

Oh, we weren't expecting you until three.

I'm early.

Is West around?

No. He won't be back for an hour or so.

Well, I'd like to take a look around. Maybe a tour of the facility?

What?

Look, I don't want to waste ten grand on a piece of trash. I'd like to see the

stage where the taping's done.

Well, they're taping right now. You're just going to have to wait.

Is that the room where the taping's done? Look, Mr. Nelson, Michael doesn't

people who poke around when he's not here.

Where do you think you're going?

Hey, you can't go in there.

Hey!

Who the hell are you?

It's my daughter.

She's waiting outside.

Okay, now listen, Buster, this is private property. Get your hands off of

I'll call the police, okay?

Good.

Let's get out of here.

It's beautiful.

My father would have liked it very much.

strictly business between us, I suppose.

Well, I think it's better for everyone.

It's Douglas, isn't it? He's won again.

Oh, it's nothing serious.

You come to Vermont this fall?

Oh, I'd love to.

If I can.

Goodbye, Max. Goodbye, Mr. McHugh.

Did you apologize to Chase and Maggie?

Yes, I told them the truth. That I honestly didn't know Dinah was involved

pornography. Well, you have to be more careful.

We wouldn't want anyone in Chase's family to get hurt.

Now, would we?