08x21 - He Was Only Twelve: Part 1

[bunniefuu]

[Laughter]

A new nightshirt!
Thanks.

Sure is bright.

I think the colors alone
are going to keep you warm.

[Laughter]

I thought as long as
you're only wearing it to bed,

It might as well be festive.

Thanks again, ma.
I really did need it.

Well, if that's everything,
I'll get the cake.

Charles:
mmm. Sounds good.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Uncle jed
wrote me a letter

And sent you this
for your birthday.

What is it, a note?

Kind of.
A bank note.
Take a look.

$15!

What are you gonna
spend it all on,
james?

I don't know.

What costs $15
that I need?

Well, maybe you
don't need anything
right away.

If I were you, I'd
just put the money
in the bank

And let it collect
some interest.

Then, if you see
something you want,

You take out
as much money
as you need.

Yeah.

Oh, I'll help you
spend it.

Me, too.

That's ok. I'm going
to do just what pa says.

Tell you what. Edwards
and I are going into
sleepy eye tomorrow.

Why don't you
come with us?

The bank there
pays a half percent
more interest.

Sure.

Can I go, too?

Charles:
sure, why not?

Happy birthday
to our 12-year-old.

Make a wish and
blow out the candles.

All right,
wait a minute.

Ok, I got it.

Now.

Aw...

That's ok. I think
it's the best day
of my whole life.

Pa, you think
I should put
all the $15 in the bank?

Well, that'd be
your decision, I'd say.

Isaiah:
oh, it's burning a hole
in your pocket, is it?

I don't know.

It's just that I
might see something
that I want,

And then
I'd have to come
all the way back

Into sleepy eye again
to get the money.

Makes it harder
to squander
that way.

Yeah, that's true,
I guess.

Well, like I said,
it's your decision
to make.

Let's go.

You two meet us back here
when you're done.

Ok, we will.

I can't wait.
My own bankbook.

Ha ha!

Sure is excited.

Yeah, he is.

Well, come on,
let's get unloaded.

Right.

Boy, there sure are
a lot of things
in the world to buy.

I never really thought
about it much, 'cause
I haven't had any money...

Till now.

Yeah. Well,
if it was me,

I'd rather
have a bankbook

Saying I have $15
in the bank
drawing interest.

Yeah, but it's going
to get spent sometime.

Hey, albert,
look at that.

What?

That squirrel r*fle--

It's almost like
the one pa has.

Aw, it's better,
I'd say.

Oh, let's go
have a closer look.

You're not thinking
about buying it,
are you?

Maybe. Come on.

James!

60...80...100...
And 10.

Mm. Must've
had a good haul.

All the way
from sand springs.

The whole amount
in my savings.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Everybody
get your hands up!

You know, I've always
wanted one of these.

It'll last
a lifetime

If you take
proper care.

Sure is something,
isn't it?

James, it's really
too much money.

But I have
more than enough.

I think
you'll be sorry.

Sure wouldn't leave me
with much, would it?

No.

At least take a week
to decide.

Why don't you get used
to pa's r*fle before
you decide to buy it?

Yeah, I guess you're right.

I know I'm right.

$2.05 wouldn't
even be worth putting
in the bank, would it?

Well, I just got
to think about it.

Suit yourself.
Might not be here
in a week.

Yeah, but still,
I'll have to talk it over.

Thanks anyway.

You're welcome.

I'm not saying I
still won't buy it.

Yeah, just wait till
you have the bankbook
in your hands.

You'll want that more.

Maybe so. Come on,
I'll race you.

Come on, leon.

Come on, leon!

Just relax.
You want it all,
don't you?

[Ring]

[g*nsh*t]

We're getting out! Now!

I'll keep you covered!

Everybody just stay put.

Come on, coy!

[Murmuring]

I got one of them!
I think i...got one.

Somebody
get a doctor.

Please
get a doctor!

I'm afraid
it's quite serious.

How serious is it?

Well, I must
tell you the truth.

There's more than
an even chance
he won't make it.

See, the b*llet's
lodged against his spine.

It's a very delicate
operation.

When will you operate?

Not for several days
until he's stronger.

The boy's lost some blood,
you see--

James: pa?

I'm right here, son.

Pa, don't--
don't worry.

It doesn't hurt
that much.

You're going
to be fine.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Doc's gonna fix you up
just like new.

Well, maybe--

Maybe you can
deposit the check for me.

Sure I will.

It's already signed.

Doc?

He's lost
consciousness.

Be extremely
careful with him.

He'll receive
the best of care,
mr. Ingalls.

I'm sorry I can't
be more encouraging.

Thanks, doctor.

Coy! Coy!

We gotta stop.

Dwayne's bleeding
awful bad.

That's his luck.

He could die!

You wanna stop,
go ahead.

The rest of us
can divvy up your share.

You're just
plain stupid,

You
know that, boy?

How do we know
there ain't a posse
dogging us?

We have to
do something.

I've had my say.
You do what you want.

Dwayne,
just try to hold on.

Doctor.
I need a doctor.

I'll get you one.
I'll see to it.

You promise?

Yeah. Yeah,
I promise.

Just try
and hold on,
all right?

Come on, we got
to catch up.

What are you saying?
Not one of you
will join the posse?

God knows,
mr. Ingalls,

We all understand
your grief, but--

But what? You just
let the men get away.

What about you,
sheriff?

Not if it's
just the three of us.

Besides, it's
the u.s. Marshal's
jurisdiction.

I don't believe this.
What's the matter
with you people?

Mr. Ingalls.

I wish
you could know
I'm not a coward.

I'm not.

But these are
professional
criminals,

5 Of them,
armed to the teeth,

And ready to k*ll
anybody who gets
in their way.

We'd be no match
for that without
a full posse.

I'd go with you
otherwise.

I'm sorry,

But the best I can do
is wire the marshal.

That's all
that can be done.

No, it's not all.
I'm going after them.

Charles,
be reasonable.

Isaiah, they
sh*t down my son,

And they're going
to answer for it.

If I have
to go alone,
I'll go alone.

Dead set on this,
aren't you?

Yes, I am.

All right,
I'll be coming along.

Man: mister?

I heard what
you been saying.

I own that g*n shop
over there.

Your boys
were in earlier.

If you're going
after that bunch,

You can have anything
you need from me.

No charge.

Thank you.

Pa, let me
go with you.

It's out of
the question.

But I saw
the one who
sh*t james.

I saw him,

I'd recognize
him in a second.

I'm not chancing
anything more happening
to my children.

Take this money. Get
yourself a hotel room.

Wait for us
till we get back.

Somebody camped here
not long ago.

Only question is
who?

Whoever it was,
they're not traveling
south anymore.

Look at them tracks.
They're heading west.

Dakotas, most likely.

Isaiah?

Take a look at this.

Blood.

Yeah,
and plenty of it.

It's them all right.

What's the matter?

Nah, nothing.

Come on, what is it?

Charles, just because
I'm sticking with you

Doesn't mean
I think what
we're doing is right.

Isaiah,
you go back any time
you want, I'll understand.

You know better
than that.

We got two hours
of daylight left.

Let's not waste it.

Well, what do
you boys think?

Did I pick us a bank
or didn't i?

You sure did, coy.

What do you think
it'll come to?

Mmm...maybe
500 apiece.

Woo-wee! Man could have
a lot of fun on 500.

What do you think, lawrence?
500 Apiece?

He probably ain't
thinking about money.

[Coughs]

You promised me
a doctor.

I know, dwayne.

Coy won't
let me get one.

You promised.

Dwayne, please.

Lawrence.

You--

I swear,
you let me die...

And I'll rise up
out of my grave...

And I'll--
I'll k*ll you.

Uhh!

Dwayne, don't--
don't talk like that.

[Coughing]

Coy!

Coy, d-dwayne's
bleeding awful bad.

He's gonna die.

You hear me?!

He's gonna die
if we don't
get him some help.

Dwayne's gonna die
anyway, lawrence.

Now, you and me both
seen enough men sh*t
that bad to know that.

We gotta try.

He's my brother.
We gotta do
something!

You're right.

And I think maybe
you ought to be
the one to do it.

He's suffering
in there, lawrence.

You'd do it
for a sick horse,
wouldn't you?

No. I won't.

He's my brother.

Escal--

No.

Leon, we got
to help him.

No, I won't.

I can't.

You never did
have any backbone.

[Click]

If it wasn't for your brother,
I'd never let you ride along.

[g*nsh*t]

Aw, don't look at me
that way, lawrence.

I didn't sh**t him.
I was just playing with you.

He was already dead.

We can bury him
at first light.

And just to be
on the safe side,

I think we ought to split up
for a couple of weeks.

We look too suspicious
riding around together.

Escal, you and lawrence
can head west for a while,

And me and leon
will meet you in sulphur.

All right.

Now, one of you go check
on our friend.

Isaiah: want
some more coffee?

No, thanks.

These quiet times
are the hardest
on you.

Believe me, I know.

So many ifs
going through my head.

If uncle jed
didn't send the check...

If I didn't mention
the bank in sleepy eye...

I know.

He's so young, isaiah.

Just had
his 12th birthday.

I wonder
what he wished for.

What?

He made a birthday wish
for himself.

He blew out
all the candles but one.

[Horse whinnying]

Get out
of the light.

All right, hold it
right there, friend.

Mr. Edwards?

Pa?

Albert, what on earth
are you doing here?

I'm sorry, pa.
I had to come.

How'd you find us?

I've been
following you.

As soon as you left, I
ran over to the stables
to rent a horse.

All right, first
light in the morning,
you're heading back.

No, pa, please.

Albert,
I already told you.

Pa, he's my brother!

I have to do
something.

I have to.

It's my fault
he got sh*t.

He wouldn't even
have been in that bank

If I hadn't
talked him out
of buying that r*fle.

All right,
you stay with us.

Just remember,
you promised to do
everything I say.

Yes, sir.

We come up
against them...

Yes, pa.

No matter how you feel,

You had nothing to do
with what happened
to james,

No more than I did
bringing him along.

I know, but...

Don't be thinking
that way.

All right?

All right.

Your brother's
going to be all right.

Let's get going.

Ah, that's deep enough.

Why is he staring
at me like that?

Probably blames you
for letting him die.

How do you know?
How do you know
he blames me?

Why, it's writ
all over his face.

Just take a look.

Dwayne surely
ain't staring at me.

He ain't
staring at me.

Yes, sir. He's looking
right at you, lawrence.

Cover him up.

Cover him up!

Yeah, we'd best be going.

No sign
of anybody.

You two stay put.
I'll check it out.

All clear!

They were here
all right.

Blood
all over the cot
in the next room.

I'll check out back.

They had a fire going.

They're going to be
awful hard to track
from here on.

If we can just find
some kind of lead--

Isaiah: charles!

Grave out back,
fresh dug.

Let's dig it up.

Check his pockets.

Nothing in the jacket.

What about the vest?

Box of matches.

Some printing on it.
It's kind of worn.

"Wooden nickle saloon."

In hobbs.

Hobbs.

You're pretty rotten
company, you know that?

Hey, bartender,
get me another
bottle over here.

Bar's closed.
We're locking up.

Don't you think
you've had enough of that?

Let go of me.

What do you care
about it? Wasn't
your brother.

Won't never forget
that look on his face
when we buried him.

Hey, listen to me.
It's over.

It's done.
You heard coy.

Nobody stood a chance
with a b*llet
like that in them.

Nobody.

Coy's no doctor.

You saw his face.

Yeah!

I saw a dead man.

You couldn't help him.

Nobody could.

Why did he keep looking
at me like that?

Why'd he keep staring
at me even when we was
throwing dirt on him?

Because he was dead.

They all do that.

He didn't know
what he was looking at.

He knew.

He knew.

Well, let's get you
up to bed.

Leave me alone.

Bartender:
I told you we're closing!

Take your friend
up with you.

Just leave him alone.
He won't hurt anything.

I'll wake him
in the morning.

When you're finished,
lock her up.

Don't worry
about the drunk.
Just work around him.

He's one of them.

You sure?

Yeah.

Why don't you
wait outside?

Where are they?

Where are the rest
of your friends?

Coy? I--i don't know
for sure.

He k*lled my brother,
and then we split up.

Meet again
in a couple weeks.

Where?

Where are you
supposed to meet?

Drop them!

[Click]

And the gunbelt.

Who are you?

The name's ingalls.
One of you sh*t my son.

Oh, the kid
in the bank, yeah.

That was an accident.

Coy did it.

k*lled
my brother, too.

Man: he didn't k*ll him,
dimwit. He just d*ed.

Wouldn't let me go
for a doctor.

Just let him
lay there bleeding.

Shut up!

How'd you know
where to find us?

Huh?

Well, it
don't matter. You're
going to die anyway.

His brother told us.

Your brother told us
you'd be here.

Man: his brother's dead.

No!

No, he ain't!

He's dead, lawrence.
He's dead. Dead!

No, he ain't, escal.

He ain't dead.

I told you.
He looked at me.
We got to go back.

Where are you
supposed to meet coy?

He just let
my brother die.

Then your brother
wants to get even.

Now, where are you
supposed to meet coy?

Sul--

Town called sulphur.

Albert:
think those two men
are going to live, pa?

Charles: well, the doctor
seemed to think so.

Leastways they won't
be going noplace
till they stand trial.

What you doing, boy?

Answer me.

You was trying to steal
from your old man,
wasn't you?

Huh?

Well, why not?

That's how you
got it, ain't it?

[Chuckling]

Yeah.

Yeah, that's how
I got it.

Go tell your ma
to fix me some breakfast.

Wait a minute.

Here.

Next time,
don't get caught.

Raw egg and coffee!

Leon been here yet?

Haven't seen him.

You don't much
like my brothers,
do you, aggie?

Does it matter?

Nope. But how come?

'Cause they remind me
too much of you.

Do yourself a favor,
danny boy. Remember
what I tell you.

Women are good
for just one thing:

Childbearing.

The best thing
that could happen
to a woman

Be if she d*ed
in childbearing.

Amen.

You staying home
more this time, pa?

Nope. Got work to do.

We're meeting
your uncle escal
and a man over in sulphur.

But you said
you'd teach me how
to sh**t this time.

You promised me
you would.

That's something else
you got to learn--

Promises
don't mean nothing.

You want to learn,
you do it on your own.

Leon:
hey, coy, you ready?

I'm coming, leon.

There's an old g*n
of mine in the top
dresser drawer.

You practice up
while I'm gone.

Here now, what you
doing with that g*n?

Pa give it to me
to learn to sh**t.

You put that back
now, you hear?

I don't have to.

I don't have to do
nothing you say.

We'll find some shelter
in the rocks up ahead,
make camp for the night.

How much longer
to sulphur?

Half a day.
Plenty of time.

Hey, you! Wake up!

What do you want?

We're looking
for the sheriff.

Come on,
wake up, wake up.

Looking for the sheriff.
Where is he?

I heard you!
I heard you!

Want the sheriff?
You found him.

My name's trumble.
Now, what do you want?

We're looking
for a couple of men.
One of them's named coy.

Coy griffin?

Don't know his last name.
You seen him?

Not for a long time,
I ain't.

I hear tell that
him and his brothers
is south of here.

You sure of that?

Course I'm sure.

Now, leave me be,
will you?
I'm a sick man.

I don't
feel good at all.

Don't feel good.

[Snoring]

Some sheriff.

Least we know
we can't count on him.

Appears like there's
only one saloon in town.

As cold as it is,
they're bound
to show up there.

Let's go.

[Door closes]

[Knock on door]

Who is it?

It's me--trumble.

What do you want,
trumble?

I got some
real interesting
information.

Might even be
worth a bottle to you.

Come on in.

All right, give it
to me one more time.

That's it, coy.
There isn't any more.

They didn't say
where they was from?

No. Just that they
was looking for you,
that's all.

See anything?

Nope. Nobody
been in or out.

Hard to figure.

Think maybe it could
be about the bank?

Could be,

But they got
to be plain crazy
riding in here.

How do you reckon
they knew where to find us?

I don't know, but
they're going to be more
than sorry when they do.

You take the back door.

Don't you think
we ought to wait
for escal and lawrence?

What for?
Just two men and a kid.

How about it, coy?
Was it worth it?

You boys could
have been sitting ducks
out there on the street

Without me
coming and warning you.

Yeah, yeah,
it was worth it.

Thanks, coy. Thanks.

Albert, I want you to
go down to the stable
and wait for us there.

Do I have to?

That's our deal.

I don't know how long
we're going to have to wait.

You bed down there
till I can come for you.

All right.

Whatever happens, I don't
want the boy getting hurt.

Sure wish
he hadn't followed us.

Yeah, so do i.

Pa! Coy's in the alley
behind the saloon.

Get behind the bar.

[Door opens]

Where's your friend?
I said where's your friend?

Hold it!

Won't be needing
this anymore.

That's him! That's
the one that sh*t james!

James?

My son.

The boy in the bank.

You mean the kid
that came running in
on us at the bank?

Is that what this
is all about?

You three
come running after us
on account of some kid?

Ha ha ha! Well,
I'm touched. I really am.

But that don't change much
what we got to do.

Wouldn't be nice,

Us doing our dirty
little job here in the saloon,

So let's just take these three
out of town somewhere.

[g*nsh*t]

[Organ playing waltz]

Isaiah:
let him go, charles!

[Coy gasping]

Charles!

In god's name,
let him go!

[Gasping]

[Organ playing waltz]