04x02 - What Dreams May Become

[bunniefuu]

Amy: Previously on "Heartland":

(horse whinnies)

Nick: Hey, Scott?

Nick: Hey. Scott: Hey.

Great to have you on board.

Good to be here.

Our club vet moved east and we've been struggling.

And I found myself a star - best jockey I've ever seen.

Rode Lightning Dexter to five wins in a row.

So who knows? Maybe it's the Derby next.

Lou!

I don't believe it!

What are you doing here?!

Both: (laughing excitedly)

(horse hooves thunder, horses whinny)

(players shout)

(horses snort)

(horses whinny)

(horses gallop)

(polo ball cracks)

Player: Yeah!

(whistle blows)

Robert: Good sh*t, Nick!

(horse hooves thunder)

Hey, guys.

Hey. Hey.

Glad you could make it, Amy.

Oh, no problem. It's gotta be quick though, 'cause I want to spend some time with Lou.

Lou's back?

Yeah.

Is everything okay? Oh yeah.

Yeah, she's great.

She's just back for a short visit.

Oh, good.

Well, hey, we're having this welcome home dinner For her on Friday.

You should come by. Mmm. Yeah, maybe.

(horse hooves thunder)

That's the one.

Nick Harwell's horse.

He's cribbing?

Yeah, and he hasn't just been biting his stalls.

He got my hand the other day.

Well, those usually aren't related.

Yeah, that's why I wanted you to check him out.

He's usually a good horse, But all of a sudden he's having all of these issues.

Well, has anything changed in his routine?

They've been training him pretty hard.

They've got a bit match this weekend Against some hotshot team.

Scott: Yeah, we've been out here a lot.

Quite a few injuries.

(horse whinnies, horses thunder past)

Man: Hey, Nick. Nick: Hey.

Great practice. They had real jump today, Especially Dusty here, huh?

Hey, boy?

We gonna kick some butt this weekend?

Yeah, absolutely.

(chuckles)

(rooster crows)

(sighs)

(door gently bangs shut)

(sighs)

(phone keys beep)

Morning, sweetie, Or evening for you I guess.

You're probably still at your business dinner.

I miss you.

Waking up without you feels weird.

Okay, give me a call when you get in.

I love you.

(phone beeps off)

(sighs)

(door opens and bangs shut)

Grampa.

Jack: Hmm?

That is not how we do it.

Well, good morning to you too.

I left you specific instructions On how to use the bookkeeping program On the computer.

Come on, Lou. You know that typing Is not my strong suit.

Yeah, apparently neither is penmanship.

(annoyed sigh)

Oh, I sure did miss that fire, Even though I'm the one getting b*rned.

I missed you too.

Your dad wants us at the track by 10:00.

Oh, all right.

I'll hop in the shower.

Aw, Grampa, could you rinse out the sink When you trim your moustache?

(door shuts)

(quiet murmur of voices)

That's a lot of damage to the wood.

How long's he been doing this for?

Scott: A week.

Amy Fleming.

Amy: Hey, Nick.

What're you doing here?

Well, Scott asked me to come by And check out Dusty.

Well, it's good of you to come by, But I don't think there's anything too serious.

(Dusty whinnies wildly)

Stable hand: Easy, boy.

(Dusty whinnies wildly)

Nick: Watch his head!

(Dusty whinnies wildly)

Amy: Ty!

(horse snuffles loudly)

Nick: Easy now, boy.

You all right?

I'm fine.

(horse snorts)

♪ and at the break of day ♪
♪ you sink into your dreams ♪
♪ you dreamer ♪
♪ oh, oh, oh... ♪
♪ you dreamer ♪
♪ you dreamer ♪

(horse thunders)

Lou: Wow. Go Dexter.

(horse thunders past)

I can see why you're on such a hot streak.

Dad, your jockey, he's amazing!

Oh yeah.

(horse snuffles)

Hey, meet my jockey.

Janice Wayne.

Hey, nice to meet you.

(hooves clop, horse whinnies in distance)

Lou: Well, dad, thanks for having us out.

That was really cool.

Well, thanks for coming.

Lou: Yeah.

I'm proud of you.

Oh, good.

Well, I'll see you two tonight and we'll talk about it.

Lou: Uh, nice to meet you.

Janice: See ya.

(grunts)

Wow.

So, how'd you feel on those turns?

Good. Really good.

Well, you looked really good.

Mmm... Did I?

Mm-hmm.

Stable hand: (horse snuffles) Come on, boy.

Tim and Janice: (clear throats self-consciously)

(chuckle)

Okay, uh, we have to stop doing this at the track, And what was with the cheering section?

Oh, I just wanted my family to come out, I don't know, see my new team.

They were very impressed.

And so they should be; That was one hell of a training run.

Mmm.

I told them you'd come for dinner tonight.

No.

It's too soon, Tim. I told you this, okay?

We've gotta be discreet if we...

Oh, come on.

I'm serious, okay?!

It's tough enough being a female jockey.

I don't need everyone knowing I'm dating an owner.

Okay.

It could be a career k*ller.

Okay, I get it.

Good.

Except I already told them you're coming.

(slaps her butt, laughs cheekily)

(exasperated sigh)

Amy: So what was that all about?

Nick: Dusty loves being out in the field.

I guess he wasn't ready to come in.

Amy: Well, has he ever done anything like this before?

He almost pulled my arm out of my socket yesterday.

I thought Amy might have some ideas.

Well, I'd love to take a look at him.

Uh... Not right now.

Maybe after the tournament in Florida.

Won't it be tough to trailer him like this?

He'll be fine.

Amy: Hey, Nick?

Mm-hmm? Um...

You know, if you wanted to bring him by tomorrow I cleared all my appointments So I could spend the day with Lou, But I could take a couple hours with him.

Lou's back?

Yeah, just for a visit.

Ah, good.

Well, maybe I could bring Dusty by For a quick look.

It couldn't hurt.

Yeah. Okay, thanks.

(water sprays)

Lou: Caleb Odell!

Caleb: Lou! Hey, welcome home!

Thanks. Good to see ya.

(water stops) hey, uh...

I'm sorry I missed your wedding, but...

Well, I was kind of getting married myself.

So I heard.

Congratulations. You look like a happy man.

Ah, yes I am.

Well, I gotta go water the horses.

(water sloshes)

(chuckling)

(clears throat)

What?

You know what.

I thought we agreed to finally to leave the stone age And install an a*t*matic watering system.

Barn hose and pails have been workin' just fine.

Grampa, you are not getting any younger.

Do you really want to be lugging around water buckets In five years?

Thanks for your concern, Lou, But I'm not ready for the home just yet.

We agreed to put it in.

We? Yes!

But since that "we"

Turned into "me" runnin' this place, I figure we could do things the way I see fit.

It would only be like $500

And installing it would only cost...

We are not paying for someone else to install it.

If we do this, We'll be putting it in ourselves.

Good.

Where are the mixing bowls?
(cupboard shuts loudly)

I don't know.

And the loaf pans?

Not sure.

You know, my kitchen used to have order.

Now it's just stuffed like Grampa's tackle box.

(sighing)

What's going on?

Lou's OCD is acting up again.

(sighing) how am I supposed to cook anything When I don't know where anything is.

Relax, Lou, dinner's already ready for tonight.

(dismissive noise)
Grampa's stew?

You guys are going all out for me.

Yeah, well, your official "welcome home dinner"

Isn't for a couple days.

Well, I will be cooking that one.

I've got a few new recipes I want to try out.

You're really embracing the culture I see.

Yeah.

Dubai is so fascinating. It's like...

You wouldn't think it, But it's a really romantic place.

It's like we're on this extended honeymoon.

Isn't Peter working like all the time?

Not all the time.

And when he does I hang out with my women's club.

So what kind of things do you do?

(dismissive noise)
what don't we do?

We um...

Rent yachts, work out, shop, Go to the museum, Work out, shop, hit the beach...

Sounds like a permanent vacation.

I'm loving it. It's awesome.

Caleb: You said six feet.

Jack: You do know what a foot is?

Caleb: It looks like six, doesn't it?

Ty: Hey guys.

What's going on here?

Jack: (grunting with effort) Well, Lou,

Wants me to cut down on manual labour

(soil thumps)
by having me dig a ditch.

It's the new horse watering system.

She's still on about that, huh?

Jack: (grunts)

Did you guys dig this trench with shovels?

Well, I'm not gonna rent a backhoe for $300 an hour!

I'm gonna need you to help me run

That water line tomorrow.

Uh, sorry, Jack, I'm working with Scott tomorrow.

It's okay. I've got the day free, so...

Yeah, that's a real comfort.

(dirt clatters)

Jack (grunts with effort)

Lou: Hey! Tim: Hi girls!

Janice: Hi.

Tim: Oh, it smells like Grampa's stew.

It's a good thing you brought your vegetarian dish.

Oh, you didn't have to bring anything.

I have a really strict training diet So I always pack my own meal.

Oh, wow, uh, I'll put this on the table.

Amy: Hi. Amy.

Janice: Hey, Janice. Nice to meet you.

Hi. Nice to meet you.

Ty: I'm Ty. Nice to meet you. Janice: Hey, what's up?

Tim: Well, come on in. I'll introduce to the others.

(quietly) good grip for a 100 pounder.

No kidding.

So thanks so much for the dinner invite.

No problem.

It was Tim's idea, actually, But nice to have you by.

Lou: So that was an incredible session this morning, I must say.

Grampa were pretty shocked when you took off your helmut.

And why would it shock you That a woman could ride like that?

Lou: Oh, um...

No, I didn't mean... It's just...

You don't see many female jockeys, That's all.

The track seems like such a boy's club.

Yeah, well you gain access pretty quick When you start kicking all the boy's butts.

(laughs a little too loudly)

So, uh, where are you from?

Vancouver, But I've been in California for a long time now.

You left the sun, beach and palm trees To come to Hudson?

Janice: Uh, well, I do miss it a lot, but, um, you know, Dexter's a real good horse and Tim's a great boss.

Well, you're a great rider.

You should have seen her ride against Dexter in Monterey.

I mean, she was on a real nag.

She just buried my jockey. We didn't stand a chance.

That's when I knew I had to have her.

Riding Dexter.

Janice: Uh, you know, there's a lot of shady people in this racket, So it's just nice to be working for someone Who isn't just looking to make a quick buck.

That right?

Lou: Oh my god.

I missed you guys, you know that?

Almost as much as I missed the fresh mountain air.

I cannot wait to go for a run tomorrow.

Guess who runs?

Janice.

You should run together, tomorrow.

It's good to run with company.

Oh...

Uh, yeah, sure.

Um, let's meet here.

I'm gonna run up to the dude ranch.

Janice: Sure. Cool. Great.

(door opens)

Jack: I look forward to seeing you on the track, Janice.

Janice: Nice meeting you all.

Tim: I'm gonna catch up to you.

Janice: Okay.

(door shuts)

What do you think?

About what?

About Janice?

Well, she seems driven and tough.

I guess that's good to have in a jockey.

Mm-hmm. Well, I'm glad you like her.

Since when do you care about my opinion of your rider?

I wouldn't ask you if I didn't care, Jack.

I'm just thinking about keeping her around, That's all.

Janice: Nice trail.

Lou: Yeah, I've been running here since I was a kid.

This is where is started training for cross country.

Janice: Oh yeah? You ran cross country?

Yeah. Back in grade 8, I came in second at the Hudson run But everyone knows Mary Jane Sutcliff jumped the g*n so...

(chuckling)

You?

Yeah, I was an All-Canadian at UBC Three years on a row.

Oh.

All-Canadian.

Three years.

(getting winded)
so, you miss California?

Of course, But Tim's made the move a lot easier to take, you know?

We're having a lot of fun at the track And he just has such a great head for business, you know?

Oh yeah.

Wait till you see our dude ranch.

(winded) it's uh...

It's a got a country chic feel.

Janice: Yeah, by the sounds of this place, You must have been A really good business woman before.

Lou: Before?

Well, yeah, before you married into, You know, different circumstances.

I'm sure it's more of a hobby now.

Hey, you want me to drop the pace a little?

(winded) no, no, I'm good.

Uh, it's just around the bend there.

All right, I'll race you there.

(pained chuckle)

(gasping)

(cows moo loudly)

Hmm...

You know, the cattle make it seem A little more country than chic.

(cows moo loudly)

(exhales angrily)

Tim: Hey!

Lou...

Now before you say anything it's temporary.

Temporarily what?!

After you left, I decided to have it winterized For the winter.

It's spring now, dad!

You know, I'm just gonna...

Well, it wasn't like we were getting any bookings.

For a boarded up cabin? Big surprise!

It didn't make sense.

Dad, how can you just let it sit here like this After all the work we did?!

I mean, look at it!

Well, when you took off I just, I don't know.

What am I supposed to do, run it myself?

I can help you from Dubai!

There's this little thing called the internet.

They have that there?

(frustrated sigh) dad...

Look I've got a few days before I go.

I'm gonna get this place cleaned up so we can open, But I need you to be more hands on, okay?

Yeah.

Deal? Deal.

Janice: Hey, Tim?

Yeah?

Hey, we gotta get back to the track.

I'll pick up my truck at the ranch later?

Uh, okay.

Janice: Bye, Lou.

What do you think? She's great, huh?

Yeah, she's great. Just ask her.

Bossy! I like that.

I guess a little arrogance is a good thing in a jockey.

Yeah. Um, I gotta run.

Ach!
(chuckling goofily)

You need a ride?

Uh, no, I'm gonna run back.

Okay, all right.

(sighs heavily, truck starts up)

Hey, Nick.

How's Dusty this morning?

Really good practice.

Good. How was he in the trailer?

Not bad. A little restless.

Okay, well, how long do I have with him?

I have to get him back for his afternoon exercise, So not long.

Lou: Amy!

(breathing hard) why didn't you tell me about the dude ranch?

Hey, Nick.

Hey, Lou.

Hey. What are you doing here?

Uh, Amy is just giving my horse the once over.

You know, why don't I exercise him for ya?

That'll give me a chance to spend more time with him And maybe you guys could grab a cofee?

Coffee would be nice.

Yeah, sure.

Amy: Okay. Nick: Yeah, just um...

Give him a walk trot.

Amy: Yeah, of course.

Hey, Dusty.

(horse snorts wildly)

Good boy.

(horse snorts nervously)

(soothingly) you're okay.

(light scratching)

(horse snorts quietly)

(light scratching)

Good boy.

(horse snorts quietly)

Good boy.

(horse snorts)

(horse snorts violently)

Hey, hey, easy, easy!

(horse whinnies wildly)
hey! Hey!

(horse snorts anxiously)

Easy.

Hey.

(horse calms)

Good boy.

What are you doing?!

You already filled in the trench?

Caleb: Well, electrical and water lines are sunk, So it kind of seems logical, wouldn't you say?

The unit is not hooked up yet.

What if it doesn't work?

I guess we're gonna have to dig it back up?

(chuckles ironically) no.

You will have to dig it back up.

(tool box and tools clank)

Lou: Well, uh, everyday the sun shines without fail.

Nick: Mm-hmm.

And at night everyone walks along the waterfront And it's all lit up and beautiful.

It sounds like Dubai suits you.

Yeah, yeah. You know, there's a lot to do.

I'm glad it's worked out so well.

Yeah.

Well, what about you?

How are things?

Great.

I'm managing a string of polo ponies for Robert Worth.

Really? The uh... The rich guy?

Everyone calls him Robert Worth-A-Lot?

(chuckling) yeah, he's uh...

He's pretty loaded and he loves his polo, So he's got us the best ponies in the country.

Wow.

We're going down to the World Championships in Florida, So it's an amazing opportunity.

Sounds like it.

He even paid for a top-notch american team To come up here For a private exhibition match, so...

Great.

What else?

Come on, I heard you married Claire Watkins.

Yeah, I did, but, uh, we split.

It's been a few months now.

Nick, I'm... I'm so sorry. I had no idea.

No, don't be.

Sometimes these things just don't work out.

Hey, Amy.

So, how'd it go?

(sighing) not good.

He just about threw me during his exercise.

That seems weird. He's never done that before.

You okay? Yeah, I'm fine.

But he's not, Nick.

He seems fine now.

Well, I gave him some thiamine.

Okay, well, I'll add that into his post-workout supplements.

I just- I don't know if that's a solution.

I'd love to spend more time with him, Nick.

He just seems really strung out.

I just...
(sighs)

I can't right now, not with our schedule.

Well, maybe you're workin' him too hard.

No, our horses are training the same amount As all the other top level teams.

It's just, it's a lot of pressure for a horse...

(firmly) look, Amy,

I appreciate you looking at him, But we're going to the championships together And that's that.

All right.

Okay.

I will try adding in the thiamine To take the edge off.

It's probably all he needs.

Caleb: Here goes.

Caleb: Fingers crossed.

(engine rumbles, water spurts)

Both: (laughing excitedly) Yeah!

(water stops)

(water patters on ground)

Well, maybe there's a cr*ck in the water line.

Not a chance.

There'd still be some water coming out.

You connected the clamp on that elbow to the riser?

Yeah, uh, definitely.

And you made sure it was good and tight?

How tight is tight?

(sighing)

I'll get the shovel.

(car door opening)

Janice: All right, see you tomorrow.

Tim: Okay.
(truck starts up)

Amy: Hey, Janice.

Janice: Hey, just came to pick up my truck.

Ah, long day.

Yeah, I hear ya.

Oh yeah? What's going on?

I'm working with this polo pony And I don't know.

He used to be a perfect horse And now he's cribbin'

And he won't go in his stall and...

He fights anyone who tries to get him in there.

Amy: Yeah, and he just about threw me today.

I don't know. It must be...

From his training or something.

Listen, I know you probably want to think that every problem Has to do with a horse's delicate emotions.

Well, take it from a girl Who makes her living at the track,

His problem's a hell of a lot simpler than that.

That horse is being doped.

Ty: Well, that's just...

So off the mark.

No, I have to admit, Ty, it's crossed my mind.

What? Like steroids or something?

Well, I don't know.

(truck starts up)

I just try not to think about it, 'cause I don't want to believe That Nick would do something like that.

(truck rumbles away)

Well, he seems pretty obsessed with this tournament, And then there's the thing with Dusty And all the other injuries.

I'm going to the track tomorrow To look at another lame horse.

It kind of makes you wonder.

Hmm. Maybe I'll tag along.

(squishing sound)

You sure this is a babaganoush kind of family?

Lou: It's delicious, okay? You'll see.

I need you to steam the rice for the kafta.

It's meatballs.

You sure this isn't a bit too exotic?

It's my meal so it's my menu, okay?

Can you please...

Just steam the rice.

Fine. What's with you?

(sighing) it's just...

Dad.

Is this about him dating that jockey?

What?

It's kind of obvious, isn't it?

I mean, do you really think she came all the way up here Because Tim's such a good boss?

I don't think so.

No way.

I mean, dad has been acting weird lately.

But Janice? I mean, she's...

She totally reminds me of somebody I know, But I can't put my finger on who.

No, there's no way they're dating.

No way.

Okay, well, if not that then what is it?

It's just...
(frustrated sigh)

The dude ranch.

I mean, dad's not even advertising it.

Of course nobody's calling; They don't even know it exists!

It's like...

It just disappeared.

Well, it kind of did, As in when you just disappeared.

(sighing)

(buzz of excited chatter)

(horse whinnies)

(door opens)

(door shuts quietly)

Ty, check this out.

Nick: It's something you can do when we get it on the horse.

It'll be nice.

Are you using this on your horses?

Where'd you get that?

The supplements room.

Huh.

It gives the horses some kick during practice and games.

It's a herb.

No, it's not just a herb, it's a stimulant.

(reading) Ephedrasinica.

(chuckles)

I thought ephedrin was banned from all sports.

Hey, hey, hey, junior, settle down, okay?

We're not breaking any rules here.

Scott: Actually, Mr. Worth,

They're gonna start doing drug tests this year.

Yeah, and they're still sorting out what's on the banned list.

Look, everyone knows there won't be sanctions for years.

That doesn't mean it's right to use this.

And with all these injuries and with Dusty, I suggest you stop right away.

Yeah, well, I suggest you keep your help Out of our feed room Or we may need to look for a new vet.

You can't just go snooping around

In my client's stable.

Scott, they're drugging the horses.

I don't agree with what they're doing, But it's their horses.

So we're gonna sit by and do nothing about it?

We'll monitor the horses more carefully, But that's the best we can do at this point.

Seriously?

What else do you want me to do?

If I dropped every client that didn't take my advice, I'd be out of business.

Come on, we've got a lot more calls.

Actually, you know what?

I'm gonna head back to the ranch with Amy, so...

Oh.

Yeah, Jack needs help with this horse watering thing.

(trunk door slams shut)

Well, I'll guess I'll see you later then.

Yeah, I'll see ya.

You know, why didn't you tell me about the ephedrin?

Amy, look, at this level of sport, You need to take every advantage That you can get.

Oh, come on. No, seriously!

If you're not boosting your horse's performance, You might as well spot the other team A couple of goals.

That stuff just- it can't be good for them.

Rob used to own racehorses and they used it all the time.

There shouldn't be any longterm side effects.

You don't know that though.

I mean, look at Dusty and the other horses.

Don't think that this isn't weighing on me.

I just don't see the benefits, Nick.

I keep decreasing the dose, But Worth is breathing down my neck.

He's convinced we need it.

Do you really want to gamble With the health of your horses?

This is my big sh*t, And you're asking me to jeopardize Everything that we've worked for.

(clanking)

Jack: See? It popped right off!

Well, I sure hope it works.

I've got grand prarie rodeo next week.

Grand Prairie. Yeah, I remember that one.

Yeah? Did you see Tim take all-around cowboy there?

No, as it happens I won it myself.

(laughs) no.

Yes.

Really?

Jack: Really.

Well, what was your best event?

Oh, I always held my own in the broncs, I guess.

No kiddin', huh?

That's pretty cool, Jack.

(grunts) okay.

Turn it on.

(water splashes)

Caleb: Yeah!

Oh yeah! Look at that.

Yup. Yeah.

There we go. All right.

Start backfillin' this trench.

Need an extra pair of hands?

I thought you were working with Scott.

Well, I was but, uh, I cut the day short to help you guys out.

Oh yeah. What does that mean really?

Scott and I had a difference of opinion, that's all.

Oh.

I just think a vet should always put the animals Before his business.

Well, I don't know what this is about, But I do know that Scott's a damn good vet.

Now, Marian gave him his start, So there is no question he puts the animals first.

You know, Ty...

Not everything's always so black and white.

(knocking on door)

Lou: Coming.

(door opens)

Hey stranger.

Been a while.

Yeah, it has.

Like since before the wedding.

Yeah, sorry I didn't make it.

Animal emergency.

So, um...

How's life in Dubai?

It's very good.

Good.

Are you here for my welcome back dinner?

No, I can't.

I'm just here to see Ty.

He wasn't in his loft.

Oh, yeah, I sent him on a grocery run.

Well, just tell him I stopped by.

(small sigh)

Okay.

Bye.

Okay...

So there wasn't an animal emergency.

I should have been there at your wedding.

I'm sorry.

Tell Peter I said hi.

I will.

Uh, is there, um...

Is there anyone I should be asking you to say hi to?

Not yet.

Amy: (giggles) Thank you.

Ty: Lots of veggies.

Well, Janice, I'm hoping I can tempt you away from your diet for one night.

Janice: Ugh! I'm afraid it's just chicken and rice for me tonight, But I made way too much So, if anyone wants to try any, help yourself.

Lou: Thank you, But I think they're gonna be chowing down on my mesas.

Wow, it looks great.

Lou: They're traditional middle eastern appetizers.

Dig in.

Mm-hmm.

Minty.

Mm-hmm. This is tabouli.

It's the first time I've tried making this one.

Looks like the chicken's a hit.

Mallory: So, Janice, do you cook a lot back at home Like for a boyfriend or something?

Uh, yeah. Yeah, I like to cook.

But no boyfriend?

No.

Really? A catch like you?

Lou: Okay, Mallory, that's enough.

I'm sorry, Janice.

She has this crazy idea in her head.

She thinks you two are dating.

Actually, she's very perceptive.

What?

Excuse me.

Tim: What?

I'm sorry. I just... I um...

(door bangs shut)

Janice!

Hey, hey, hey! Hang on! Hang on!

They were gonna find out anyway.

It's not my fault.

Oh, yes it is!

You just kept forcing me on them Until they figured it out!

Well, I'm sorry I want to tell everybody What a great woman you are.

Sometimes I really, really hate you!

Just stop it.

Stop, stop...

(approaching footsteps)

(sighing)

I don't get what he sees in her.

She's arrogant; she's ultra-competitive; And she thinks she knows everything about everything!

It's like she always has to one-up you and...

Oh my god, she's dad!

(snorts)

No, that's who she reminds me of!

Well, this is starting to make some sense.

Mm-hmm.

Oh jeez.

You gotta admit they look happy.

(whistle blows)

(crowd shouts, horses thunder across field)

Amy: Come on, Hudson!

(horse whinnies)

(ball clanks)

Amy: Come on! Come on! Get 'em up!

(horses whinny)

(ball clanks)

(crowd groans)

Robert: Oh, come on! Come on!

Other team: (celebrates and cheers)

Ty: Man, they're really gonna hand it to 'em.

What's that, like 4 to 1 now?

(whistle blows)

Thank god for half-time.

At least Dusty seems under control out there.

Yeah, but he's been slow to the play.

All the Hudson horses have.

What the hell's wrong with these horses?

Did you decrease their dose again?

I don't think it was really working.

Are you nuts?!

These horses were fine during practice.

There were adverse side effects.

So what? You just cut them off Without telling me?

Isn't that the sort of decision We should be making together?

Oh, come on, rob, we'll get back in this.

Yeah, you're damn right we will.

Get those horses their jump back.

Amy: Come on! Let's go!

(crowd cheers and claps) woo!

(crowd cheers excitedly)

Ty: Let's go, Hudson! Tie it up!

(ball clanks)

(crowd cheers wildly)

Yeah!

Nick, yeah!

Yeah! Woo!

(Dusty snorts oddly)

Nick: (Dusty whinnies wildly) Dusty, whoa!

Oh no.

Nick: Whoa, Dusty!

Dusty?

(Dusty thunders along)

Nick!

(two warning whistles blow)

Nick!

(Dusty whinnies)

Let's go!

Nick: (Dusty whinnies wildly) Easy!

Whoa!

(Dusty thunders along, whinnying wildly)

(Dusty thunders along)

(Dusty whinnies wildly)

(Dusty's hooves clop heavily, whinnies wildly)

Nick: Agh!

Dusty?!

Look out!

(Dusty snorts, a bit calmer)

Nick: Easy, boy.

Scott: Ty!

Take your jacket off! Put it over his head!

(Dusty snorts nervously)

Ty: Easy, easy.

(horse snorts, calming)

Scott: Okay.

Is he okay?

Okay, we only get a short break.

Let's get another horse ready.

Have they all had it?

The ephedrin?

Call the match.

I want to examine the rest of the horses.

Robert: Hey, hey, the horses are fine!

Just do your job. You just take care of Dusty.

Nick: No, Robert, he's right.

The game's over.

(water flows loudly)

I don't know what happened.

Lou: What is going on here?!

Jack: The float probably got stuck. It's been running all morning.

The platform sunk, busted the water line.

Don't tell me.

Lou: What? What are you gonna do?

Jack: We're diggin' it up.

Caleb: Yeah.

(quietly) for the third time.

Jack: Yeah, well, it'll be the last time too.

This piece of junk is comin' out.

Grampa.

Does it look to you like this is saving me any work at all?

Fine.

Jack: Go turn it off, Caleb.

(water flows loudly)

(scraping, water sloshes)

Lou: Amy, what are you doing?

You can't use steel wool in that pan.

You'll ruin the coating.

Here, you dry.

(amused sigh)

(water sloshes, scraping)

I can't believe you're going back in a couple of days.

It almost seems like you miss your big sister.

Well, yeah, There's been no one to tell me how to wash dishes.

That's right.

(loud scrape)

(giggling)

(water splashes, scrubbing sounds)

(sighs heavily)

(knocks on door)

(door opens)

Hey.

I just want to let you know that Dusty's doing better.

That's good.

Look...

I know that I screwed up And you probably don't even want to look at me right now, But I'm hoping that you'll come by To check on Dusty...

For his sake.

Okay.

Thank you.

Lou: Hey.

(door shuts)

Amy told me what happened.

Are you gonna be okay?

I don't know.

Maybe this was the wake-up call that I needed.

(sighing) my priorities have been out of whack.

I let this sport ruin my marriage.

Nick, don't go there.

No, it's true.

Claire was fine with the polo career When I started, But the more that I dragged her around the circuit...

The more she felt like she was giving up her life For your dreams?

Yeah.

Something like that.

It's tough for a guy to change though, right?

I gotta try.

I want Claire back.

I want the two of us to be happy Like you and Peter.

Have a safe trip home.

(door opens)

(door bangs shut)

Amy: Lou?

What's wrong?

(sniffs)

My life.
(sad laugh)

Is everything okay with Peter?

Yes.

Honestly.

We couldn't be better, Except that we live in Dubai.

Lou, I thought you loved it.

(tearful) no, I hate it!

All I do is go out on these, these frivolous outings With a bunch of women That I have nothing in common with.

(emotional sigh)

Mallory was right.

It's like I'm on this permanent vacation From my life.
(sad laugh)

(crying)

Have you told Peter all this?

(emotional sigh)
I've been lonely, But I didn't even know how lonely Until I came home.

(sniffs)

It's like everywhere I look There's a reminder of something I've given up To follow him off to Dubai and...

I feel like I've given up a big piece of who I am...

(sniffs)

And I want it back.

What are you gonna do?

I don't know.

(tearful) I don't know.

Come here.

Lou: (sniffs and cries)

Ungh!

♪ come away, come away ♪
♪ to the lighting of the day ♪
♪ all the truth will be saved if you do ♪
♪ and the secrets unseen when the lighthouse... ♪

Ty: I'll catch up with you inside.

♪ and the ships that still sail when you do ♪

Look, I'm sorry I bailed on you the other day.

I know being a vet can get complicated sometimes, But I need you to explain to me...

Ty, you were right.

I should have pushed them harder to make them stop, And you sounded exactly like I did When I was in vet school.

So are you back on the job or what?

Absolutely, boss.

Ty: (chuckling)
All right.

Tim: Hey.

Hey.

What?

I got you a little "Welcome to Alberta" gift.

And I know it's not California, But it's a pretty special place.

And I just wanted to thank you For following this old cowboy up here.

So...

Thanks.

Come here, you.

Come here.

(clears throat) hey, guys.

Janice: Hey.

Uh, I was just gonna take Dex for a run, so...

Lou: Okay. Tim: Yeah, I'll see ya.

Janice: See ya. Tim: Bye.

Um, we need to talk about the dude ranch.

Okay.

You come up with a succession plan?

No...

I'm not going anywhere, not yet.

No?

No, I just, I want to...

Think through what's best for the dude ranch And, you know, figure out how this is gonna work.

Are you sure though that this is the right place For you to be?

Yes.

Yeah, I'm sure.

Well, I'm happy.

(chuckles) good.

Me too.

You know, it's awesome that Scott's giving you All this hands-on experience.

(chuckles)

I just... You know, I kind of miss working together Out at the ranch.

Me too.

But, you know, the way I see it, If I work hard now, become a vet, Then we can work together on a whole other level.

What do you mean?

I don't know, like...

Partners or something.

Start our own business one day.

That'd be cool.