12x04 - Risk and Reward

[bunniefuu]

AMY: Previously on "Heartland"...

There's this coach I heard about, Kim Price.

You're thinking about switching coaches?

I'd be more than happy to coach you,

and it just so happens I have a spot open.

I know you miss Lisa,

but it's not my fault she's gone,

so don't take it out on me.

You movin' into my house doesn't help.

Honestly, Georgie,

you're so advanced now,

maybe you do need someone like Kim

to take you to the next level.

But don't think that I'm not gonna keep watching you

like a hawk.

I'll never stop being there for you.

(NERVOUS SNORTING, HOOVES STOMP)

(HORSE GRUNTS, BANGS)

(CALEB SHOUTS IN THE DISTANCE)

(LATCH CLANGS)

- (WHINNIES)
- Look out!

(HORSE GRUNTS)

- You're not here.
- I'm sorry!

Let me guess, jumping practice.

I'll watch you ride tomorrow, I promise!

Yeah, I've heard that before.

I'm really sorry, Jade.

You already said that.

Look, don't sweat it kid, I'll...

I'll catch you later, okay?

(BEEPS PHONE OFF, SIGHS HEAVILY)

Not in there.

I'm putting Jade on Powerhouse.

No! No way, it's a bad idea.

What? Go on.

I've seen him on the circuit.

Powerhouse is too much for most of the guys to warm up on.

Hey, my stock guy showed me what he can do, and I like what I see.

I'm telling you, he's rank.

Well, that's exactly what my guys need to train on.

JADE: Well, what about the girls?

Powerhouse is the real deal.

You show me.

Yeah, I got this.

(POWERHOUSE HUFFS)

(METAL CLANGS, HOOVES THUNDER)

(GATE RUMBLES SHUT)

(POWERHOUSE SNORTS)

(POWERHOUSE SNORTS)

MAN: All tight, watch out for this one.

You all good up there, Jade?

- Are you ready?
- Yeah.

(GATE CLANGS OPEN)

(SQUEALING WHINNIES)

JADE: Oof!

Oh! Oh!

(POWERHOUSE WHINNIES LOUDLY)

(JADE GRUNTS)

Ah!

Oof!

(HOOVES THUNDER)

(JADE MOANS)

CALEB: Jade!

- I'm gonna call an ambulance.
- Jade? Jade?

Jade?

♪ And at the break of day

♪ You sank into your dream ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪

(SQUEALING WHINNIES)

Wake up... wake up.

(ECHOING, RINGING NOISE)

Give me a sign if you can hear me.

Okay, okay, don't move.

Don't move, hey.

We called you an ambulance.

No, tell them not to come up.

I'm fine.

You're not fine, you were unconscious, Jade.

- I'm fine!
- You're not fine!

Okay, you were knocked out, you were unconscious.

I just need to walk it off.

Oh, just take it easy, Jade, come on.

No, just gimme some space!

Jade, you need to see a doctor.

There's no more rodeo until you get clearance here.

(SIGHS) Oh, come on, Jade!

(JADE GRUNTS WITH EFFORT)

Hey, did you hear me?!

Yeah, I heard you, I'm not deaf!

Next time I say a bronc is too rank, try listening!

Oh, lay off, Caleb.

It's not the first time she's been bucked off a horse.

Wow.

I know.

What's it doing here?

Ty saved the life of a pot-bellied pig at work, and the owners were... so grateful,

that they decided to lend him their RV for the weekend.

Whatever happened to flowers, and a thank you card?

Yeah...

Okay, Ty, give 'er a go!

Ty: Okay! (TOILET FLUSHES) Hey! It works!

(AMY AND GEORGIE LAUGH)

- We got a toilet that flushes!
- Nice. Oh!

GEORGIE: Is that supposed to happen?

Oh...

(GEORGIE AND JACK CHUCKLE)

Well, I can't decide between the apple, or the cherry.

What about the peach?

It's not our best seller, but I have a feeling it's making a huge comeback this year.

- Really?
- Yeah, Ramen and Poke bowls, that's a thing of the past. Peach is the future.

- (CHUCKLES) Sold.
- Great.

I like your facial hair, by the way.

(CHUCKLES) Yeah, thanks, just trying something different.

So how's it goin' here?

Uh, it's all good.

I guess, I mean...

Lou just did these performance reports on all the staff, including me.

How'd you do?

Ah, the boss says I'm not assertive enough.

I mean, it's-it's fine,

It's good to get constructive feedback.

Well, I tell you, having been on the receiving end

of Lou's assertiveness and her constructive feedback

many, many, many, many, many times,

don't take it personally.

Well, I mean, she's not wrong.

I don't know how many times I've asked the girls

not to use their cell phones, and they still do it anyway.

Well, that's an easy fix.

You see one of them texting, or Snapchat-ing

when they're on shift, take their phone away.

- I can't do that!
- Sure you can.

This restaurant it's like a ship, right?

And you're the Captain.
Your ship, your rules.

My ship, my rules.

My ship my rules.

Okay, thank you.

(BIRDS CHIRP)

(APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS THUD)

KIM: Doing some light reading?

Oh, uh, yeah.

- It's a great article.
- Thanks.

I really like this quote...

"If we expect our horses to be at their physical peak,

then why shouldn't we, as riders, be equally fit?"

Oh yikes, I sound like a wannabe fitness guru.

No, not at all!

Everything you say here makes a lot of sense.

Good, now put that away.

Let's get you warmed up.

(GEORGIE SIGHS)

(SCREEN DOOR BANGS SHUT)

(JACK SIGHS)

(THUDS)

Okay, where do boots belong?

On your feet, is that a trick question?

No, the answer... is in the mud room,

not in the middle of the kitchen floor.

(COFFEE POURS)

So, this came for you.

Since when did you start getting your mail sent here?

Ah, just until I know...

what my living arrangements are gonna be.

Just don't worry about it.

What about Casey?

What about her?

Couldn't you stay there for a while?

- Not an option.
- Why not?

Not an option.

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

I need your opinion about something.

Really?

It's my job at my rodeo school

to make sure my kids are ready for the pro circuit.

I can't baby 'em, right?

Well, I suppose not.

So it wouldn't be fair to the older kids

to have 'em riding low-end broncs.

Because on the circuit,

they're gonna have to deal with the real thing.

Where you goin' with this?

Nowhere.

It's been a long day.

(SIGHS HEAVILY) I'm gonna have a nap.

Wake me up when dinner's ready.

You get yourself up, or miss it.

(CUP CLINKS, JACK SIGHS)

(COFFEE SLOSHES)

(LID CLANKS)

(HOOVES THUD)

(PHOENIX PANTS)

KIM: Stay relaxed.

(HOOVES THUD)

Okay, head up.

(PHOENIX SNORTS)

(HOOVES CLOMP)

(TACK JINGLES)

Good.

(AIR WHOOSHES)

(HOOVES THUNDER) Good.

So, let me ask you a question.

How do you think you're gonna do in the show tomorrow?

Okay.

Okay? What does that mean?

Well, I'm aiming to place top five.

Not first?

I was just trying to be realistic.

(SIGHS) Who are you?

What?

Who is Georgie Fleming-Morris?

I don't know what you want me to say.

Look, that article I read about you,

about being a future Olympian,

it mentioned that you're adopted,

and that your horse is a rescue.

It made you sound like the underdog,

willing to do anything to prove

that she can jump higher than the rich kids.

Is that you?

I'm not some rags-to-riches story

you read in a magazine.

Jumping isn't just my hobby, it's my life.

The only thing I'm out here to prove

is that I'm the top jumper on the circuit.

Good. Then you need to think about

what you're willing to sacrifice,

because I'm not interested in coaching a top five jumper.

I'm interested in coaching the top jumper.

I'm pretty sure the only thing

standing in your way right now...

is you.

TY: Well, we've been planning on going for a camping trip

for a while now.

You can't call it camping if you've got a flat screen,

and a mini-fridge.

Oh! Come on, Dad, I'm just excited

that we're gonna have a camping trip together as a family.

I'm sorry we're gonna miss your show, Georgie.

- Don't even worry about it.
- You nervous?

A little, but I think we're ready.

Actually, I'm gonna turn in early,

I wanna make sure I get enough sleep for tomorrow.

Can I be excused?

Yeah, of course. There's pie.

Um, you know what, I'm-I'm okay.

Are you feeling okay, sweetheart?

It's not like you to turn down dessert.

I'm just a little tired.

Goodnight, everyone.

ALL: Goodnight.

(CRICKETS CHIRPING)

If we leave first thing in the morning,

we should get to the campsite...

just after lunch so we can eat then,

go for a short hike, which I've mapped out here.

It should only take us maybe half an hour,

and then we'll get back to the campsite

just in time for Lyndy's nap, and then you and I...

Okay, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Don't you think maybe we should just...

go with the flow?

What do you mean go with the flow?

Ty, we're travelling with a toddler.

She might not exactly cooperate with your schedule.

Plus, we have a less than stellar track record

when it comes to traveling together.

- What are you talking about?
- Do you remember when we went

to that clinic in Montana, and our truck got stolen?

Which happened to be Dad's truck?

- Oh, and then, Mongolia, and...
- Okay, okay, okay.

I don't need to remind you.

We've had a few rough patches.

I'm just saying, I don't want you to be disappointed

if everything doesn't go according to plan.

All right, Amy.

I can go with the flow.

But nothing bad's gonna happen,

This is gonna be the perfect family vacation.

Famous last words.

(LAUGHS)

(BIRDS CHIRP, INSECTS BUZZ)

(CELL PHONE ALARM CHIMES, GEORGIE GROANS)

(TAPPING, ALARM STOPS)

(GEORGIE GROANS)

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

(FRUSTRATED EXHALE)

(MUSIC PLAYS THROUGH HEADPHONES)

(PREPARATORY EXHALE)

(RUNNING FOOTSTEPS CRUNCH)

(TOILET FLUSHES)

- Morning, roomie.
- Is that my paper?

I'm all done with it.

The one I pay the subscription for?

I'd wait a minute before I went in there.

(DOOR SLAMS)

(RV ENGINE RUMBLES)

(INSECTS BUZZ)

(ENGINE HUMS)

(TIRES CRUNCH ON GRAVEL)

Hey hon, if you want, I can drive for a bit.

No, no, I'm good.

I just need to stretch my legs a bit.

Yeah, I'm glad we stopped.

Lyndy did not wanna be in her car seat anymore.

Oh? Hey, we're almost there, okay, sweetheart?

Puppy!

Puppy?

No, there's no puppy here, sweetheart,

I don't think we brought her little stuffed animal.

(HIGH PITCHED WHIMPERING) No, we...

- Puppy!
- Yeah?

Hey!

That's not what she meant.

- Nah!
- Yeah!

(HIGH PITCHED WHIMPERING)

- What is it?
- What's that?

(TY CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)

Hey, there. (DOG WHIMPERS)

LYNDY: Mm! Puppy!

TY: Yeah, it's a puppy.

(DOG WHINES)

Hey, what are you doing out here all by yourself, huh?

Yeah, yeah, it looks pretty bad.

Okay... yeah. (DOG WHIMPERS)

Okay? Okay.

- (TIM GRUNTS)
- All right, Tim,

I wanna take another cr*ck at Powerhouse.

You got a note from your doctor?

I have to compete at the Ponoka Stampede tomorrow.

I don't have time to sit around and wait at a doctor's office!

Your mother's a doctor,

I don't think you'll have to wait very long.

- She's at a conference.
- Well, find somebody else.

Jade, you fell off that horse really hard.

You were out cold; what if you have a concussion?

Tim, I told you, I'm fine.

Please just let me practice.

If I don't compete and make some money tomorrow,

I'm gonna be behind on my rent.

Well, I'll lend you some cash.

I don't want your money!

When I competed, I did the exact same thing.

I hid my injuries,

'cause I didn't wanna be out of the game.

I didn't wanna be out of the money!

But they didn't talk about concussions

when I was competing.

And they certainly didn't talk about Second Impact Syndrome.

Which means that if you compete now with a concussion,

it s not only dangerous, but it is stupid, Jade!

You could die!

You know what? You can keep me from practicing,

but you can't keep me from competing tomorrow.

(GROANS)

Can we talk about what happened yesterday?

I-I've got nothing to talk about.

I have a couple things I'd like to say.

Well, Caleb, you know,

I got hard decisions to make around here,

I'm sorry if you don't like 'em,

but that's the way it is.

If my opinion doesn't mean anything,

- then what am I doing here?
- Your job!

Which is to teach those guys rodeo.

So that's it, then? The buck stops with you?

Yeah, pretty much.

Wow, well, this is not what I signed up for.

You don't like they way I'm running things,

that's fine, then, you don't have to stay, Caleb.

You really can't admit when you're wrong, can you?

I could, if I was wrong.

I'm done talking about this.

Well, I'm not.

Look.

If this isn't gonna be a real partnership,

I'm not just gonna be your "yes" man.

I quit.

Fine!

(DOOR OPENS)

All right, why don't you go get changed,

and we'll go grab some lunch, and celebrate this ribbon, huh?

I'd love to, but I have work. And it's only second place.

Only second place? That's nothing to scoff at!

It should've been a first.

All right, well, let's uh...

go grab some ice cream or something then, huh?

I'm trying to avoid junk food while I'm training.

Rain check?

Sure. Hey, come here.

Listen, you were great out there today.

Okay? And I am super proud of you.

Thanks, Dad.

(STAIRS CREAK)

(SIGHS)

(BIRDS CHIRP)

Well, Lyndy's down for the count.

- Oh, good.
- How's our patient?

Most of these scratches are minor,

but this one's pretty deep, she's gonna need stitches.

What do you think happened?

I don't know, maybe some barbed wire,

or a fight with another animal.

Okay, what can I do?

Well, if you could just hold her still, like that.

Good...

I'm gonna clean this up a bit.

Good girl... (DOG YELPS)

Just get that... you're doin' so good.

You're doin' good. You're okay.

Yeah... Yeah, you'll be all right.

We're gonna help you out, it's okay.

- You ready?
- Mhmm.

(DOG WHIMPERS, YELPS)

So are we still on schedule?

(BOTH LAUGH)

(SCREEN DOOR BANGS) (TIM SIGHS)

Hey, we're out of laundry soap.

You might wanna pick some up when you're in town.

I'm not your maid.

Pick up your crap, you put your boots where they belong,

and the newspaper from now on is off limits

until after I read it, is that clear?

Oh, relax! I've had Caleb on my back all day,

and now it's you! Did you ever think

even just for a minute that your lack of consideration

might be the problem?!

I didn't think so.

(CLOTHES THUD)

(MUSIC PLAYS, LOW HUM OF PATRON CHATTER)

(CELL PHONE BUZZES)

- Hey, Tim.
- You seen Jade today?

Yeah, she's here at the diner. Why?

Okay listen, she had a bad fall during practice yesterday.

She may have a concussion,

I just wanted to call, and check on her.

Well, do you want me to pass the phone to her?

Nope, no, no.

Don't even tell her that I called, okay?

If you could just keep an eye on her,

and-and call me back if she seems off.

Yeah, okay. Sure. Bye.

I'm sorry, but I'm gonna need to take that.

- Sorry, what?
- Your phone.

Until the end of your shift. Why?

Your mother has suggested

I be a little bit more assertive.

Of course being the boss' daughter,

this could be a risky move,

or maybe Lou will think that it's great

that I didn't give you special treatment.

Or I could be fired.

But either way, I'm doing it like this.

TY: Okay...

(DOG WHIMPERS)

This should do it.

You're okay.

(DOG WHIMPERS)

Yeah, let's get this...

down here.

- Hey...
- There we go.

- It's okay. It's okay.
- Easy now.

There.

We'll find her owners, drop her off,

be right back on schedule, this'll just be a little blip.

Ty, it's fine.

In a few hours, we're gonna be at the campsite.

I'll be flippin' some burgers,

we'll be watching the sunset,

it'll be amazing, trust me.

It will.

Okay!

All right.

(DOG WHIMPERS)

Well, I got your message.

What's so important that you couldn't just tell me

over the phone?!

I quit the rodeo school.

Oh?

Tim didn't mention anything?

Well, he's not exactly Mr. Communication.

Yeah, no kidding.

If he can't see that I'm an asset to the school,

then he doesn't deserve me.

I was right about that bronc.

He should never should've let Jade get on him!

Look Caleb, I don't know what you're talking about,

but I think it best I don't get involved.

I need you to give him somethin' for me.

It's mostly just old rodeo school files,

and... some mementos I won't need anymore.

That's just a sh*t of Tim

I used to have on my wall when I was a kid.

That was taken at our first rodeo school practice

as partners.

Those were good times.

Never thought it would end like this.

(JACK SIGHS)

- TY: Thanks a lot.
- Puppy!

Well, nobody's reported a missing dog.

All right, well, I'll post her picture online,

and hopefully someone will recognize her.

Okay well, I think we've done all we can for her,

so we might as well head to the campsite.

- Bring the dog with us?
- Yeah, why not?

Lyndy loves her. And if we leave now,

we'll make it in plenty of time, what do you say?

- I say, let's hit the road.
- Okay.

(MUSIC PLAYS, LOW HUM OF PATRON CHATTER)

(PLATE CLANKS, BELL DINGS)

(RINGING REVERBERATES)

(CASH REGISTER BEEPS, WHIRS)

(WHIRRING, SOUNDS ECHO)

(ECHOED) Are you done with the till?

- What?
- I just need to get in there,

did you forget how to do math, or...

you kinda look like you're struggling.

You don't... you don't look so good, you okay?

(ECHOING) You okay?

It's five dollars and thirty cents change.

Uh, I knew that.

(COINS RATTLE)

Are you sure you're feeling okay?

Yeah, I'm just-I'm a little bit nauseous.

I think I might be getting that flu that's going around.

Thank you.

Okay, I'm off.

- Where are you going?
- Uh, the Ponoka Stampede.

I'm riding in the morning, so I thought I'd head out tonight.

Well, are you sure that's a good idea?

Yeah, why wouldn't it be?

Okay, look, Tim told me what happened.

Don't you think maybe you should sit this one out?

I don't think so.

Okay, wait!

When I was trick riding some of the girls got concussions.

They'd get confused, kinda like you did at the till.

They'd get dizzy, ringing in their ears, nausea.

Does that sound familiar?

You know, it's kinda funny how I haven't seen you in weeks

ever since you started practicing

with that fancy new coach, and now all of the sudden

- you're all up in my business!
- That is not fair!

You know what? I'm going to that rodeo.

And there's nothing that you or Tim can say to change my mind.

So why don't you go back to being a big-time jumper,

and stay outta my way!

(HURRIED FOOTSTEPS THUD, DOOR OPENS)

(SIGHS)

(DOOR SLAMS, KEY RATTLES)

(KNOCKING)

(WHIRRING)

You're right,

I haven't been a very good friend and I'm sorry.

But you risking your life, it's not worth it!

Will you just leave me alone?

You're my friend, Jade, I'm not gonna leave you alone.

That's not what friends do.

If you have a concussion and you hit your head again,

it's not gonna be good.

Please, please don't go!

(KEYS JINGLE, ENGINE TURNS)

Jade!

(ENGINE RUMBLES)

- Oh, good job!
- TY: All right, girls!

- The burgers are almost done.
- All right.

First I have to change this stinky little munchkin.

Hey?

Hey, Ty, where uh,

where's the dog?

She's right...

well, she was right there.

Okay, well, she can't have gone far.

I'll-you change Lyndy, I'll go find the dog, all right?

- Okay.
- Dog?

You know, it would help if we knew her name.

Dog! Where are you?

(FLAMES WHOOSH)

(SCREEN DOOR BANGS)

Dinner'll be ready soon.

There's a full pot of coffee if you're thirsty.

May I ask what inspired this sudden wave of thoughtfulness?

Well Jack, I was thinking about...

about what you said,

laying down the law like that, and you're right.

It's your home, I'm a guest,

and I'm... I'm grateful for everything.

Hmm.

What is all that stuff?

It's from Caleb.

(POSTER RUSTLES)

I haven't seen one of those in a while.

So what's going on with you two?

I don't know what he said,

but for the record, he's the one that left, not me.

Well, I know, break-ups, they can be so hard.

Ha.

Caleb thinks this bronc, Powerhouse,

that I put Jade on was rank.

Was he?

I've seen worse.

Maybe.

I'm just trying to prepare her...

for the kind of broncs that she'll be riding

when she gets out there in the real world.

But she got bucked off,

and I think she's got a concussion.

I suppose you're on Caleb's side?

Oh, I'm not saying that.

Sometimes you have to push the baby chicks out of the nest.

You hope they take flight, but there's always a risk

they're gonna hit the ground hard.

So why do I feel so bad?

Because you think of Jade more like family.

Look, I think you and Caleb,

well, you both want the same thing,

you wanna get these kids ready for the real world,

so maybe, just maybe,

you might try...

not to butt heads,

and meet in the middle instead.

(SPOON CLATTERS)

Yes sir, that needs more salt.

JEN: Hey, we need to talk.

I think I went too far earlier.

The truth is, I'm not really much of a Captain.

- Captain?
- I'm more of a first mate.

But I have to fill in for the Captain when she's in New York.

Do you know what I'm saying?

No idea what you're talking about.

The point is, I shouldn't have taken your phone.

That's not the kind of Captain,

or manager that I wanna be.

Just please don't use it at work from now on.

I mean, a discreet text behind the counter

is not the end of the world,

but absolutely no live tweeting,

and none of that whatever it is

where you put dog's faces on people.

I have to go.

- What?
- Yeah, I'm really sorry,

I can work a double shift tomorrow to make it up.

- But...
- PETER: Hey.

Hey Dad, what're you doing here?

I thought we could go maybe grab some dinner together.

You get a dinner break here, right?

Yeah, I would really love to, but I have to go.

Go where?

I'm helping Jade with something,

it's really important, I'll tell you about it tonight.

- Right now I've gotta go!
- Okay. Yeah, yeah,

I'll see you at home.

(DOOR SLAMS)

- I found her!
- Oh, good!

Yeah, she chewed on her stitches though,

so we're gonna have to re-suture the wound.

Okay, well, I can give you a hand, I just put Lyndy to bed.

- What happened to the burgers?
- What's wrong with them?

Well...

(LAUGHS) I know, I'm just kidding.

I- I'm sorry, by the time I got done with Lyndy,

they were charred.

It's okay, I'm too exhausted to eat anyway, so.

Yeah, me too.

But you're not too exhausted to watch the sunset, right?

No, not at all.

We'll stitch her up, and we'll head back outside.

- Okay.
- We've got plenty of time.

(MUSIC PLAYS, LOW HUM OF PATRON CHATTER)

So I took your advice on how to be more assertive.

Oh yeah? How'd that go?

Terrible. (LAUGHS) It was worth a sh*t.

But I don't think dictatorship is my management style.

Oh, well, I'm sorry if I steered you

in the wrong direction there.

No, no, no, it's not your fault.

Reading between the lines of Lou's report,

I think Lou just really wants me to be more like Lou.

And I'm not, and I don't have to be.

I mean, sales are up, and staff retention's up,

And it's all because I'm good at my job.

So I think next time I just will not second guess myself.

Well, I for one know for a fact

that Lou's lucky to have you on board.

Thanks. Can I get you anything else?

No, no, just the bill, I think.

Okay.

Hey, uh...

Georgie didn't happen to mention

where she was going with Jade, did she?

No, I have enough trouble keeping track

of my own teenager.

I think I saw him this morning.

So I'm pretty sure he's still alive, so it's a good thing.

Right. Yeah, I hear ya.

I've barely seen Georgie at all this visit.

She's got this whole life of her own now, you know?

I mean, of course she does. She's not a kid anymore.

But I usually have my other daughter, Katie, with me,

but she's with her mom, so...

I don't know what to do with myself, you know?

Well, you can stay here as long as you'd like.

Oh no, no, no. It's fine.

I've taken up enough of your time, I'll just go.

No, no, no, stay. Have dessert.

Uh, Gunther, a German tourist was in here this week,

and said we have the best pie in the country.

Aha.

Well, if it's good enough for Gunther...

(LAUGHS) What kind would you like?

Ah, let's go with peach.

I hear it's making a comeback.

I heard that too. Sure.

(BIRDS CHIRP)

(SUV RUMBLES)

(SUV SHUTS OFF, DOOR OPENS AND SHUTS)

(RUNNING FOOTSTEP THUD)

Jade, are you okay?

What if I can't compete anymore?

I-I'm sure you'll figure something out.

You don't understand, Georgie!

Rodeo is... my life.

If I found out I couldn't compete anymore,

I wouldn't be handling it nearly as well as you are.

You're the bravest person I know, Jade.

But you don't need to be brave right now,

It's okay to be scared.

Will you go to the doctor with me?

Of course, I'll be with you every step of the way.

(DOOR SHUTS)

(CRICKETS CHIRP)

(DOG WHINES)

(DOG WHIMPERING)

(TY GROANS)

Ohhh...

(DOG WHIMPERS)

Hey, it's okay, little girl.

Yeah, yeah, it's okay.

Easy, you're okay.

(DOG PANTS)

It's okay.

(DOG WHIMPERS, TY SIGHS)

AMY: Lyndy okay?

Yeah, she's fine, she's fast asleep.

Is it time to watch the sunset?

(SIGHS)

I think we're a little late for that.

(GROANS) I can't believe we fell asleep.

Yeah, you were right.

Every trip we go on,

it turns out to be a disaster.

Oh, come on, Ty, this was hardly a disaster.

(LAUGHS WRYLY)

I know, it's just...

it's our first family vacation,

and I just wanted it to be more memorable for Lyndy.

Hey, Lyndy had a great time.

And she got to see her Dad save a dog,

which I would say is pretty memorable.

Well...

I guess.

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

It's not the same, though.

The same as what?

Camping at Eagle Lake with my parents when I was a kid.

That was an amazing time. It was just...

pretty much the perfect trip.

(SIGHS)

What do you remember the most?

Uh...

my parents laughter.

And the way the sun would hit their faces in the morning,

and...

(SIGHS)

how pitch black it was at night.

It was so black.

But then I'd feel so safe just tucked in between them,

in our tiny little tent.

Yeah, that does sound like a perfect trip.

Yeah, it was.

That was the last time your family was together,

before your Dad left, right?

Yeah.

You know, Ty, your Dad gave you that one, perfect trip.

But you're gonna give Lyndy so much more than that.

You're gonna give her a lifetime full of good memories.

This is just the beginning.

(SIGHS DEEPLY)

Yeah.

(BIRDS CHIRP, INSECTS BUZZ)

(BACON SIZZLES)

Morning, Jack.

Hey, how does bacon and eggs for breakfast sound?

That sounds pretty good to me.

Well, good, because that's all I'm making.

Can I give you a hand?

Yeah, eggs are in the fridge.

- Hey, can I ask you something?
- Yeah, sh**t.

When Marion was a teenager,

did you ever feel like every time you walked into a room,

she basically just wanted to run the other way?

(LAUGHS)

Oh, Marion was a good kid,

but there definitely was a time

when horses and friends

took priority over her old Dad.

Yeah, so how'd you deal with that?

Well, whenever I felt I needed to check in with her,

I'd take her on a trail ride.

Right, that makes sense.

A common interest, something that you both enjoy.

Something that Marion wouldn't think is lame.

Exactly.

You know, when I think about it,

her teenage years, they were a breeze.

You just wait 'til your daughter's grown up,

and gets engaged to some hot-sh*t rodeo cowboy

with a chip on his shoulder!

No, no, no, no, no. I'm not ready for that!

You're gonna give me a heart att*ck here.

Hey...

it happens fast, doesn't it?

Too fast.

(DOG PANTS)

Puppy.

- Mm... hi.
- Puppy.

Oh, hey.

- Puppy! Mommy!
- Yeah.

Yeah, it looks like we have some company.

(AMY AND TY LAUGH)

- Yes.
- Hey, you.

There was a thunderstorm last night.

You slept right through it. I did?

Mhmm. (CHUCKLES)

This little monster was first,

and then the dog wanted to join the party.

- (LAUGHS)
- (YAWNS)

Well, what do you say we have some pancakes?

Okay. You want pancakes?

- Yeah.
- Yeah, that sounds good.

All right. (CHUCKLES)

All right, you guys, breakfast!

Oh, there's my favourite trio!

Oh, looks good! (CELL PHONE CHIMES)

- Yes...
- It looks good.

Ty, someone replied to the post I did about the dog.

- What'd they say?
- Her name is Penny.

And they've been missing her,

and they are so relieved that she's safe.

- Oh, good.
- You hear that?

Yeah.

MAN: Hey.

(TRUCK RUMBLES)

(BRONC RIDERS CHATTER)

(TRUCK SHUTS OFF)

(DOOR SLAMS)

(HORSE WHINNIES)

(OBJECTS IN BOX RATTLE)

You really must be obsessed with me.

It must've k*lled you to get rid of that poster.

If you just called me to make fun of me,

then I'm leaving.

And this?

I remember when that was taken.

It was taken the day that we became partners.

I'm surprised you remember.

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

The whole reason I asked you to be my partner,

was because I knew how much you cared about these kids.

I should've listened to what you had to say

about Powerhouse.

But I'm not gonna stop puttin' 'em on high-end broncs.

Because it's the only way to train 'em...

for the big leagues.

But I'll make you a deal.

From now on,

we'll pick the broncs together.

And we won't let anyone ride 'em

until we both agree that they're ready.

What do you say?

(LAUGHS)

Yeah.

- Yeah?
- Partners.

Okay.

(BOTH LAUGH)

- Okay, let's get ready.
- You got it.

Jade! Jade! Wait up.

You didn't go to the rodeo.

I mean, that-that's good.

I'm glad you're okay.

Are you okay?

Georgie took me to the clinic.

And?

And it turns out you were right.

I-I have a concussion.

The doctor said I have to take it easy for a while.

How long?

A few months.

Just long enough to keep me from winning any money,

or getting a scholarship.

So that's it, I'm done. I just came to get my stuff.

Jade l feel terrible about what happened.

No, you were just doing your job.

I should've been able to handle that bronc.

I... I'm just, I'm sorry I let you down.

You didn't let me down, not even close.

Okay? I'm the one that messed up.

- Powerhouse was a bad call.
- No.

That wasn't your fault.
I've been on way worse broncs.

It was-it was bad luck, that's it.

Just come back to the rodeo school, please?

Why? I just told you, I can't ride.

Well, you can mentor the younger kids, okay?

They can learn a lot from your experience.

- No, I can't.
- Yeah, you can.

I don't want to come to practice,

and watch one of the guys bring a buckle that he just won.

A buckle that could've been mine.

So thanks for the offer.

I think you're making a mistake.

Listen, you got knocked out of the game for a while,

that is a tough pill to swallow.

But you'll be back, you don't just quit.

- No, I've gotta go.
- You've gotta stay!

You have to stay and show these kids

that injury is a part of this profession.

That you respect the healing process.

You don't just get injured and quit, Jade!

Come on, you're come back, you're gonna be stronger,

I promise you.

I'll see you later, Tim.

(DOOR SLAMS, KEYS JINGLE)

(ENGINE TURNS, ENGINE REVS)

(ENGINE ROARS)

(TIRES CRUNCH ON GRAVEL)

Say hello to Aunt Evelyn.

I love you too, okay?

Yeah. Bye.

(PHONE BEEPS OFF)

(SIGHS)

What is that?

(BOX CREAKS)

I was planning on proposing to Casey.

I drove all the way down there

to that rodeo she was working at.

By the time I got there, I realized...

it wasn't the right thing to do.

And then I talked to her,

and she agreed.

It wasn't the right thing to do.

So that's why I can't stay with Casey.

Well, I'm sorry to hear that.

(SIGHS) You know, after that brush with death,

I thought I had a few things figured out in my life,

but...

it turns out that things are just as complicated as ever.

Well, you know what's worse than things being complicated?

What?

Being dead.

(PAPER RUSTLES)

- This today's?
- Don't even think about it.

(CHUCKLES)

Well, she's gonna be fine,

just make sure she doesn't chew on those stitches, okay?

Oh, thank you very much for taking such good care of her.

- You're welcome.
- Oh, we don't know what

we would do without our precious Penny.

Mmm!

Here. There you go.

AMY: Say goodbye to the puppy.

- (TRUCK DOOR SLAMS)
- Puppy.

Thank you very much for everything.

You're welcome.

Can you say bye to Penny?

- Bye puppy.
- Bye, say bye.

Say bye, puppy.

(TRUCK RUMBLES)

♪ Our storylines ♪

♪ Yeah, they're written in the stars ♪

♪ It's in the darkest nights ♪

♪ We find out who we are ♪

♪ Unwritten heroes ♪

♪ No we're never backing down ♪

♪ Let the whole world hear us now ♪

- Dad!
- (LAUGHS)

What are you doing?

Thought I'd join you on your run.

It's so easy! Oh... (LAUGHS)

♪ This one's for the dreamers ♪

♪ Chasing down the light ♪

♪ Those reckless true believers ♪

♪ Still brave enough to try ♪

♪ Stubborn souls refusing ♪

♪ Give up on this fight ♪

♪ This one's for the dreamers ♪

♪ Chasing down the light ♪