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You're right if it's being used. No, I'm not being used. Only if I'm not... All

right. All right, now tell me what happened between you and Maggie.

Maggie kicked me out.

Because she's made a pass at me.

What?

The bird is on the wing.

I'm not going to listen to another word.

Even if I offer to make you the next Angela Channing?

Thank you.

Mr. Tanning, did you read the article prior to publication?

No, I did not read the article on my mother prior to publication.

What was published was not authorized by me.

This was a mistake. This article is filled with inaccuracies and omissions.

Are you saying that Jacqueline Perrault was not a Nazi collaborator? That's

right. In fact, she was responsible for saving much of the great art of Europe

from falling into Nazi hands. Can you give us any details?

I don't have time to get into that this morning, but Miss Lynch will provide you

with a list of philanthropic organizations that my mother founded

lifetime. I would suggest that you contact them directly. That is, if you

interested in learning the facts.

Does the New Globe plan any further action beyond this news conference?

I've thought about suing myself for libel.

What about the writer, Maggie Gioberti?

Mrs. Gioberti was as surprised and shocked as I am at seeing something like

in print.

Will she be fired?

No, she will not be fired.

Now, if you will all excuse me, I have a newspaper to run, and I better get

started because obviously somebody thinks they can run it for me. Excuse

If you have any further questions, Miss Lynch, we'll be happy to oblige you.

Thank you all for coming.

All right.

I'm sorry Mr. Channing had to leave, but I'm here to answer any further

questions.

Truth of the matter is, your mother did some terrible things. She hurt a lot of

people, and...

And I never should have written the article.

Oh, that may be.

But Emma certainly shouldn't have published it.

Poor Emma.

She called here earlier today.

Very upset. She said she was sorry.

You can't blame her. She was just doing what she thought was right.

What she thought was right?

I don't know.

Maybe if she hadn't published it, somebody else would have.

Can't hide the truth forever.

You know, it's just that they have done so much good here in this valley. I

would hate to see it undone by something like this.

Well, it'll blow over soon enough.

Are you going to keep working for Richard?

Chase, I'm a writer.

Yeah, you're a writer, but you're being used. No, I'm not being used. Yes, you

are. You're being used.

I'm a little dizzy.

Sure you're okay? Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'll be fine. I just need a minute.

I wish you'd talk to a doctor.

Okay.

You will.

Good evening, Angela.

Good evening, Philip.

Have you seen this?

Yes. I thought I'd have it framed.

It does paint a rather sinister portrait of Chase's late mother.

Well, not sinister.

Sincere. It's nice to have someone remembered so accurately.

Well, then you didn't hear Richard's press conference.

Well, he probably tried to confuse the issue, but it isn't going to do any good

because the harm's already done.

I spoke with Richard.

Maggie did write that article, but she was having second thoughts about

publishing it.

Well, how did it get published?

Emma. Emma? In her incessant quest for the truth, she unwittingly managed to

pull the rug out from under all of them.

Well, she's finally done something I can be proud of. Now I'll just have to turn

my sights on to Chase.

Not going to be easy dislodging him from Falconcrest.

He's bound to find a distributor for the wine sooner or later.

I'll just have to buy my way back in.

Angela. You know Chase can't be bought.

Money's the one thing he doesn't need.

Who said anything about money?

The patient became torporous.

Initial diagnosis was encephalitis. However, upon further examination, it

determined she had suffered a fall that had damaged the cervical vertebrae.

No wonder you're always so late getting home. It's all this gobbledygook you've

got to go through every night. I know. It's a whole different language, isn't

it?

That's the kind of language I understand.

Is it really that late?

Pretend like you don't know what time it is.

I, uh... Okay, just give me a few minutes to finish this up, and I'll, um,

you dinner.

Like last Monday.

That was different. I had a lot to do.

And Wednesday.

Fifteen minutes tops.

And Thursday.

Michael, every time you say you need a few minutes, it turns out to be hours.

I know, but this time I mean it.

Then put your work away and let's go.

There's nothing here that can't wait until morning.

Yeah, you're right.

You're right.

There's nothing that cannot wait until morning.

Except evening, right?

This evening.

And this evening, I'm taking you to dinner. I'm serious.

You're always serious, Michael.

That's your problem. You're too serious.

Lighten up a little. I have responsibilities I can't walk away from.

understand that, right?

You need help, Doctor.

And I intend to give it to you.

A little dinner party.

I'm not big for the social set, you know.

Just a few couples over the house.

Michael, please.

Would it make you happy?

Yes, and I'll take care of everything. All you have to do is show up. Keep it

small?

Whatever you say.

Whatever I say.

Is Mrs. Channing home? I need to speak with her. If you wait here, I'll see.

It's all right, Charlie.

I was on my way to see Julia. Yes, I know. My office called to say you were

coming, but I think you should know that Julia's been acting more strangely than

ever. So I've been told.

So I was hoping I could convince you not to come, at least for the time being.

But I want to see my daughter.

She's extremely hostile.

Mrs. Channing, since Julia saw Richard, she hasn't been the same.

I am not Richard.

I am her mother.

Well, I really must insist.

Well, I must insist.

Now, I'm tired of you people telling me how to handle my daughter, and I won't

be put off.

Shall we take my car? No.

I'll drive myself, thank you.

Charlie, I'm going over to see Julia, and when Melissa gets up, please tell

I'm going to see her when I return.

Yes, Miss Channing.

Commissioner Canaris, I'm Chase G. Aberti.

Supervisor. Thank you for coming by.

Have a seat.

You indicated on the phone you wanted to talk to me about the opening of Tuscany

Downs. That's right.

You may or may not know this, but as the head of the racing commission, I

opposed the building of another racetrack.

Actually, I was surprised the entire commission didn't oppose it. So was I.

Unfortunately, what's done is done, and I can't reverse the decision.

So, for better or for worse, it looks as if Tuscany Downs is going to become a

reality. I suppose.

I understand that as the head of the commission, you're also personally

responsible for setting up the statewide racing calendar.

That's right.

Each racetrack gets so many racing days per year, of course, and then the horses

move on to the next track in the circuit.

I'm preparing the new schedule right now.

And when does that go into effect?

A couple of months.

I know what you're thinking, Mr. Gioberti, but you have to understand

the commission has approved a track, I couldn't possibly exclude it from the

calendar. Oh, I know, I know.

But I've been doing a little research into the racing laws of this state.

I'm sure you're familiar with Statute 1102.

Well, the racing code, of course. The 1102 states that if a track can't meet

racing dates, it will be excluded from the circuit for that year.

And it must petition to be reconsidered for any subsequent year.

What are you suggesting?

If Richard Channing is so anxious to have Tuscany Downs included in the

schedule, why not give him first position?

That's only nine weeks away.

That's his problem, isn't it?

If you'll just be seated, I'm sure Julia will be along in a moment.

If you don't mind, I'd like to talk to my daughter alone.

Well, let's just be how it goes, huh?

Fill up your cup and in the fires of spring.

Julia, I want to talk to you.

Your winter garment of repentance fling.

Why don't you answer?

You don't know it, do you?

For the bird of time has but a little way to flutter.

Go on, finish.

Julia, will you sit down, please?

Finish it.

The doctor tells me that you're not being very cooperative.

Finish it, damn it!

Julia, I've missed you, darling.

You've missed the whole point, Mother.

See, the bird is on the wing.

It's in the box.

Call, old buddy. How you doing?

I asked you a question.

You sure don't seem very friendly today.

Not even permitted in the winery. I want to make sure what you're taking out of

it.

Some of my mother's stuff. Personal things, you know, I found in her

Mind if I take a look?

What's the matter? Don't you trust me?

Open it.

What am I getting?

So what do you think? Does it pass inspection?

That's my mom's favorite picture.

My son and me.

I didn't get to congratulate you on your little victory in court.

Friends, okay?

Maybe I'll even start letting Joseph call you uncle.

He won't be calling you daddy much longer.

He'll know who his real father is. The case is closed, Cole.

I want you to stay away from him.

I noticed your bruises sure healed quick.

I take a lot of vitamins.

Either that or they weren't as bad as you made them out to be.

You should know.

You're the one who gave them to me. That's a lie.

One of these days, I'll put your whole body on a cast.

Go ahead.

Give it a shot.

I'm not even sure you're worth the effort.

Yeah, yeah, no gut, no glory. Maybe that's why I've got Joseph, and you've

nothing at all.

Hey,

hey, stop it!

Enough! Stop it!

Stop it!

Stop it!

Enough! Kind of nice to have your dad around to protect you.

Listen, it wasn't him I was protecting.

Now get out of this winery. I don't want to see you around here again.

You have deadlines to meet, Lafferty.

Contractual deadlines.

Your problems with your subcontractors are not my concern, Ron. Seeing that

racetrack finished on time is.

Then light a fire under them because you know I'll light one under you.

We've just started construction and already we're behind schedule.

He says he's having a hard time getting supplies.

Sounds like the fine hand of the cartel.

I don't care what they do.

They can't come up with any obstacle I can't overcome.

You can only hide for so long behind the building permits and the gaming

licenses. It might be in your name now, but the cartel will do anything they can

to change that. I was being groomed to run that organization, and you can bet

I ever decided to go back, I would have plenty of support on the board of

directors. It's a little late to indulge in those fantasies now.

People in Geneva will never risk a power struggle.

Racetrack or no racetrack.

You obviously think the odds are running in their favor, Miss Lynch.

We both know how violent they can be.

If you're so sure they're going to win, why are you sticking around?

Because I have no place else to go.

Well, until you find some place to go.

I would appreciate it if you would show me the same respect that you show them.

Close the doors, Melissa, please.

I've just come back from seeing Julia.

And she isn't doing too well.

Sorry to hear that.

Please sit down.

You know, I watched her grow up and marry and have a baby.

And it seems that now she's going to have to spend most of her life moving

one institution to another.

Why are you telling me this?

Because I was thinking of Joseph.

You know, there's a lot of me in you, Melissa. The same drive, the same

ambition. I'm doing a good job with Joseph.

Well, I thought I was doing a good job with Julia.

But it seems like I failed her.

You want me to learn from your mistakes, is that it?

Well, there's more to it than that.

I'm a perfectly fit parent, Angela.

I don't need you telling me how to raise my son.

Perhaps you shouldn't raise him.

I mean, after all, Cole is a stable young man.

And Linda seems to be down to earth. Perhaps they could provide a better

environment for the child.

I don't... I don't believe what I'm hearing.

The fight's over, Angela. We won.

Joseph is mine.

But you'd always be his mother.

I'm just suggesting that there are more important considerations.

What is more important than my own son?

Falcon Crest.

You want to use Joseph to reclaim Falcon Crest?

What are you planning to do? Trade my son in for a few hundred acres of vines?

Oh, why? I wouldn't put it that way. I would!

Because it's crass and disgusting!

I'm not going to listen to another word.

Even if I offer to make you the next Angela Channing?

The heir to all of Falcon Crest?

Working overtime, eh?

Well, Richard, how did you get past my secretary? I thought I gave strict

instructions not to be disturbed.

Anything's possible with a little initiative.

Even that.

Hand -delivered to me this afternoon.

Look, I don't have time for this brotherly visit right now, much less one

your enigmatic guessing games. It's not a game.

Read it.

Or do you already know what's in it?

From the Racing Commission to Mr. Richard Channing.

It's regarding the starting date for Tuscany Downs.

You must be very busy.

Not as busy as you've been.

This is all you're doing, isn't it?

Richard, I'm a county supervisor, not a racing commissioner, remember?

I thought you didn't have time for games, Chase. I know you've met with

Carnaris. Well, we have similar interests.

I'll bet.

Now, as I understand this little obscure law, if I missed any scheduled racing

date, I'd lose the entire season.

That's a shame.

Not to mention my license is all coming up for review next season.

I'm going to open that racetrack on time, Chase.

Even if I have to put a crew on 24 hours a day to do it.

Sounds expensive.

It's just money.

Post time.

Melissa.

Melissa.

What are you doing up this time of night?

I was about to ask you the same thing.

I wanted a glass of milk and I saw your light on.

The London gold market opened about an hour ago.

I sold 3 ,700 ounces and I'm waiting for a confirmation.

What is it they say about the sun never setting over the British Empire?

That's true of yours too, isn't it?

You know, since I was your age, I resented having to go to sleep.

It's just a waste of time.

Time you could spend on something very important.

I know.

I often feel the same thing.

You see, we're very much alike, aren't we?

Perhaps that's why our relationship is so difficult.

What about Lance?

I thought you were grooming him to be like you.

Oh, Lance is such a disappointment to me.

I wanted a male heir, but not an impetuous, willful one.

Did you mean what you said earlier about making me your heir?

I need someone to leave my life's work to.

And I need Falcon Crest.

And without it, my empire is meaningless.

Need assurances?

Oh, it'll be all legal and binding.

I'll have Philip draw up the papers immediately.

You just say the word.

Can I refuse?

Hi, baby.

What are you doing out of bed, huh?

I got scared.

You got scared?

It's okay, baby.

It's okay.

I read that headaches are on the increase.

National trend.

I'm looking at a light.

Do you have any idea how many headache remedies are sold over the counter every

day?

Tension. Just tension.

Sign of the times.

So,

waste your time, right?

Probably. Well, I wouldn't have bothered you, Michael, except that Chase

insisted, and I... What do you mean, probably?

Oh, it's... Yeah, I'd like to run a couple of tests.

Just routine.

How about an hour or two next Monday?

Michael, is that absolutely necessary?

I mean, I'll tell you, I want to start a new project on the paper. I'm just

afraid that after the article on Jacqueline, it'll just give people the

impression that I'm... Monday.

Projections on my desk first thing in the morning. I've already spoken to

marketing. You are so efficient, Miss Lynch.

Thank you, Mr. Channing.

Well, make yourself at home, Fierce. Isn't the daylight bad for you?

I picked this in your orchard.

Apple's in great country. You really are an outlander.

Do I dare ask how you got by security?

Very carefully.

Actually, I came up for the view.

There's not much progress in Tuscany Downs, though. You've noticed.

More to the point is that you've noticed.

I assume you had Miss Lynch contact me because you were ready to accept our

terms on the track.

As usual, Spears, you've assumed wrong.

The company is not going to haggle over percentages.

Either you're ready to hand over a controlling interest, or you'll never

your racetrack built.

Pamela, would you be so kind as to hand me the commissioner's letter?

Of course.

I'm sure you'll be interested in this, Fierce. The chairman of the racing

commission has given me a starting date.

Tuscany Downs has to open in two months.

Impossible.

Not really.

Not if the cartel stops harassing me with labor problems and construction

-ups. If we work around the clock, we might meet the commissioner's date. If

don't, we're off the racing schedule indefinitely.

What are you talking about?

I think I've summarized this letter fairly well.

I don't think the cartel will have much use for a racetrack that can't open.

This is the most obscure law in the books.

That's the word I used, obscure, but the law nonetheless.

As I see it, you can help me finish the track on time, in which case we'll have

something to talk about.

Or you can have controlling interest of nothing.

I'll have to contact the company about this.

We do that.

We're having company tonight.

I know, but you said it wasn't a big deal. Just a few couples, right?

It's not.

I want it to be special.

Yeah.

Who's coming?

Oh, you know, uh...

A couple of people from the valley, a couple of your colleagues, Chase and

Maggie.

Okay, but you promise not just a small, quiet dinner, right?

Trust me, you'll love it.

Okay.

Maggie came to see me yesterday.

No? About what?

She's having recurrent headaches. I think they're tension -related.

My sister's one tense lady.

You and Maggie still don't get along too well, do you?

Did she say that?

It's obvious.

Why did she and Chase ask you to leave their house?

I don't want to talk about it.

I just don't understand it.

They're both reasonable, understanding people.

And you're a little naive.

Look, you've got to get to the hospital, and I have a lot of things to do before

tonight. Terry, what happened between you and Maggie?

Do we have to discuss this now? I'm in a hurry. All right, just slow down and

tell me, okay?

What happened?

What?

Maggie kicked me out of the house.

a pass at me.

What?

So much for your reasonable understanding people.

I can't believe that.

Great.

You force me to tell you the truth and then when I do, you call me a liar.

Maybe for Chase.

Naturally, I'm confused.

When Maggie found out about it, she didn't have any trouble at all believing

She kicked me out.

Michael, I am sorry.

I didn't want to tell you about this.

I'm glad it's out.

I love you.

And I don't like keeping things from you.

You might want to look this over before you sign it.

With the stroke of a pen, I surrender my son. That's what it boiled down to,

doesn't it?

Well, you're doing a very wise thing for everyone, including Joseph.

Basically, what this agreement says is that you surrender the child to Angela's

custody. In exchange, you will be named principal beneficiary of Angela's

estate.

And once Angela has custody, she can trade Joseph to Chase for Falcon Crest.

If Chase doesn't agree with her terms, then this contract is null and void.

And Joseph returns to your custody.

What about Lance and Emma?

Oh, well, Emma has her holdings in the New Globe.

And whatever happens to Lance is... strictly up to you.

Joseph is my son, Angela.

Would you have sacrificed one of your children for Falcon Crest?

I'm afraid I already have.

She just sold me her soul.

Excuse me.

What's going on?

Busy, busy, busy.

Terry.

Terry, who are those people downstairs?

Terry.

You're right on time.

Yeah, I know. Who are those people? Listen, you got caterers, a band. What's

going on down there? It's going to be a night to remember. A night to remember.

So is the sinking of the Titanic.

You know, you said this would be just a few couples.

The guest list grew.

You know how it is. You invite some people and they know other people.

And rather than risk offending anyone, you just invite the other people too.

Carrie, this is not what we talked about. Even better.

Now hurry up and get ready because they'll be here soon.

I'll be downstairs.

Relax, Michael.

It's going to be a ball.

It's going to be a ball.

Terry certainly seems to know how to entertain.

Money can never replace breeding in class.

This is a party, Angela. Try to relax. I have work to do.

There's hardly the time or place for that.

The time to get Falcon Crest back is immediate.

Terry, what a lovely party. I hope so.

Is there anything I can get you?

Not right now.

I'll let you know.

I'm so happy you could make it. Terry.

You know, it looks like you've invited the entire list of who's who in the

Tuscany Valley.

What's the occasion?

Michael's been so involved in his work at the hospital that I suppose you could

call this his coming out party.

Let's hope the next one is your going away party.

You know, I would just ignore her.

She's just insecure.

You look gorgeous.

Lance.

In a minute, Melissa.

Would you care to dance?

I'd love to.

Good day to come, Richard.

Sort of a homecoming, Michael.

Oh, yeah, I forgot. You used to live here, didn't you? I guess that holds

kind of an attachment for you.

No, I try not to get too attached to anything.

Someone might take it away from me.

Right.

Excuse us. Yeah.

A few more parties like this and Terry's going to be the pro -master of the

Tuscany Valley.

That's supposed to be a joke?

No, maybe just mildly amusing.

Mildly.

Mildly misses the mark.

Nothing bothering you? Yeah, this place. I don't feel too much at ease at these

things.

What's on your mind?

Come on, talk to me.

What's on my mind?

Your idea of family hospitality.

What are you talking about?

The pass you made.

The pass you made to Terry when she was sitting, leaning under your roof.

You're drunk.

Mm -hmm.

This had better be a joke.

No joke.

No.

She's your sister -in -law, remember that?

What has she told you?

She told me the truth.

You moved in on her and she resisted and you threw her out.

You know, what bothers me most is not her sick lie.

It's the fact that you believe it.

Right?

What was that all about?

Your darling little sister told him I made a pass at her.

She... Leave it alone. Leave it alone.

Let her get away with this. We won't. Let's not start anything here. I don't

care where we are. She needs to be put in her place. Not now.

For some reason, she wants Michael and me at each other's throats.

Blowing up now would just play into her hands.

So let's just try to enjoy ourselves.

Chase. Cole, I would like to talk to you.

A private thing.

I can take a hint.

So can I, when I care to.

What's on your mind, Angela?

Well, I'm prepared to make you a very generous offer for the return of my

interest at Falcon Crest.

It's not for sale.

You haven't heard my offer.

It's a family operation now, Angela. Our family.

And actually, we like it that way. And no amount of money is going to change

that. What good is a family operation without an heir apparent?

Joseph.

You're not suggesting we bargain over a child, are you? It's Cole's son.

And he should be living with his father, don't you think?

Certainly you haven't forgotten how viciously Melissa fought to retain

of Joseph. Melissa and I have been talking. Now, she's perfectly willing

Cole to raise him, providing we can come to an understanding.

I find that hard to believe.

She wants to barter with a human being, a child.

Chase, it would get him out of that house.

Before it's too late.

If you're waiting to take a bow, I'm not applauding very loudly.

You want to chase Michael torn apart? Now you've got it.

You've just scratched the surface.

But we had a deal.

Yes, we did.

That little tift was just a down payment.

Richard?

Melissa. I'd like a word with you. What's on your mind?

A little privacy.

Oh, don't mind me.

Oh, this is a party.

Besides, I couldn't possibly leave Pamela here all alone. Not the way

Ransom's been leering at her all evening.

I might never get her back.

The tides are beginning to shift, Richard.

Angela is buying her way back into Falcon Crest.

With what?

Chase certainly doesn't need the money.

No, but I have something he wants. And this is going to put Lance right out of

the picture.

Oh, the sweet ironies of life.

Don't you see what this means?

I won't need Lance anymore.

You and I can go public.

Our relationship doesn't have to be a secret.

I wasn't aware that we had a relationship.

Be serious.

I am serious.

When you sold the Agretti Harvest to Philip, that ended whatever we had.

You don't mean that.

Oh, but I do.

I won't be involved with people I can't trust, shall we? You can't just walk

away from me like that.

Watch me. We have a child together.

Melissa, please.

No,

we don't.

I had a vasectomy long before I came to California.

You don't expect me to believe that.

Believe whatever you want. If you'd like, I'd be happy to give you the

name.

Mind if I cut in?

You can have the next dance.

This one's mine.

Lance, I would like to dance with you. You heard Terry, Melissa.

This is her party.

You'll pay for this.

I'd be glad to.

Cole, I would like to go home, Faith.

The door's over there. I want you to take me.

We need to talk.

It's your hard luck.

It's about... Joseph.

Angela already made the offer.

Angela has nothing to do with this.

Joseph, it's something that you and I can share.

Wrong. We're not talking about something.

We're talking about someone. That's your problem. You don't know the difference.

Well, give me a chance.

People do change, you know. Just let me prove it. You've already proven

yourself. Cole, I've always loved you.

Take me home and let me show you just how much.

Cole, I see you found the champagne.

I'll wait for you outside in your car.

What was that all about?

She wanted a ride back to Falcon Crest. Just forget about it. Oh, really?

Linda. Well, I'll just take her myself. I think it's about time she and I had a

little talk. Wait, Linda.

Wait, Linda. Come on.

Linda.

Where's Cole?

He's not coming. You really don't know him at all, do you?

Linda.

Donna.

What are you doing? I thought you wanted a ride back to your place.

Linda!

What's it going to take to get through to you?

Cole and I just want you to leave us alone.

Cole needs a real woman.

You hardly fell the bell.

He doesn't want you, Melissa.

Can't you see Cole and I have our own life together?

That's a joke.

I know how to get Cole back.

And I intend to do that.

You just don't get it, do you?

He's told me about every sick little stunt you've ever pulled. He can't stand

you. It's not true.

It is.

He'd like nothing better than to never have to see you again. You're lying.

He hates you. Shut up.

Just... Shut up!

Next on Falcon Pet.

My God!

Stop the car!

Linda!

Leave me alone!

I am sorry.

How's Linda?

She's had a concussion.

Melissa was in an automobile accident.

I have to go to her.

It's a little late for that.