Episode 222, Scene 8. Dialog between Rodney and Leslie: Rodney goes into Leslie's office and closes the door. LH: Now what was all that hysteria on the telephone? RH: Well, Norman and I had a fight. A bad fight. LH: And you want me to have a talk with Norman. Smooth things over. Is that it? RH: No. No, I didn't come here to complain about Norman. RH: I've got to tell him that the reason I moved in with my grandfather was so you could have this job back. RH: I know it's going to damage your relationship with him, but I can't help it. LH: What do you mean? You can't help it. RH: I just can't have it weighing me down any longer. LH: How does it weigh you down? All I got from your phone conversation was that your adolescent dignity is offended. Your shining armor is rusted by the so-called dirty deal I made with your grandfather. RH: Come on, Dad. Lets face it. You made an under-the-table-deal with him. LH: Well, I guess by your foolish, noble standards, I should spend my twenty or so remaining years in dignified, tight-lipped poverty. But I'm a practical man. And I made a practical deal with your grandfather. The kind of deal that's made everyday, everywhere between men. You understand? RH: I guess I should understand, shouldn't I? JH: When are you going to grow up, Rodney? You're 21 years old now. You've been through a murder trial, and you're still ... RH: Still what? LH: You're still acting like a child. With a child's fairy tale notions of morality. RH: No. I knew I couldn't get through to you. LH: Then why did you bother me with all this? Why didn't you just go ahead and tell Norman? RH: Because that's another one of my problems, Dad. I'm "Honorable Rodney." I felt I had to tell you. LH: Have you discussed this with your grandfather? RH: Not specifically. LH: Well, when he finds out that Norman knows the truth, he'll be delighted, I can get assure you. Because you will have accomplished for your grandfather what he has tried and failed to do for 20 years. RH: I can't get you to understand. LH: You'll destroy our family, Rod. RH: I'm not convinced we've ever been a family. RH: Okay, I've been näive. The issue's clear, isn't it? It's your relationship with Norman or mine. Okay, I'm going to take a lesson from you. I'm going to start being more practical. I will look out for number one. LH: I warn you, Rod. You will destroy our family. RH: No, Dad, not the family. Just you. Rodney turns and leaves. Episode 222, scene 8 HOME