02x32 - The Sergeant Sees Red

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( dramatic theme playing)

Corporal Reyes.

Sí, sergeant.

What is this?

It's my laundry.

I can see it's your
laundry, but what...?

I think this is the answer.

"Measles. Keep out."

Well, that is still
no reason for...

Measles?

Sí, sergeant. Little
red spots all over.

(gasps)

You mean all of my
lancers have the measles?

Everybody in Los
Angeles has them, almost.

Well, this is a shame.

Sí, padre.

I go away for two weeks.

I leave you in charge,
and this is what happens.

(announcer reading
on-screen text)

( adventure theme playing)

Somehow I remember Los Angeles

as having more people.

Something must have happened.

Buenas tardes, padre.

Good to have you back, sergeant.

Corporal Reyes.

Sí, sergeant.

What is this?

It's my laundry.

I can see it's your
laundry, but what...?

It was dirty.

MAN: Sergeant Garcia.

I think this is the answer.

"Measles. Keep out."

Well, that is still
no reason for...

Measles?

Sí, sergeant. Little
red spots all over.

(gasps)

You mean all of my
lancers have the measles?

Everybody in Los
Angeles has them, almost.

PADRE: Well, this is a shame.

Sí, padre.

I go away for two weeks.

I leave you in charge,
and this is what happens.

Really, sergeant, I
don't think the corporal

can be held
responsible for this.

Gracias, padre.

Tell me, did the
doctor put up this sign?

Sí, padre. He put them all over.

Wherever there's
one of these signs,

no one can enter or
leave for two weeks.

That's why I am out here
in the plaza, sergeant.

I can't get in.

Well, sergeant, you
have your duties.

I'll go back to my quarters
and see if I can find a doctor.

Perhaps I can help.

Of course, Padre.

Corporal Reyes.

Sí, sergeant?

While I was gone with
the padre to San Diego,

tell me, did you
resign from the army?

Oh, no, sergeant. I
wouldn't do anything like that.

You are still a soldier?

Oh, sí, sergeant.

Then get on your
feet! Attention!

Do the men in the cuartel
have all the supplies they need?

Sí, sergeant. Everything.

Good. Now, I'm going
to inspect the plaza.

Meanwhile...

you are on guard duty.

(sighs)

Sergeant.

There's a measles
sign on the tavern too.

(laughs)

Padre Simeon.

Diego, my son. It's
good to see you again.

Welcome back, padre.
When did you return?

I'm just going to
my quarters now.

I hope I won't find a
measles sign there.

Oh, I don't think so.

All this wonderful weather.

Everyone has to stay
inside for two weeks.

It's a shame.

Here, let me take this.

Oh, gracias. Gracias, Diego.

Is, uh, this the
chalice from Spain?

Wait till you see it.

Beautiful, eh?

It's even more beautiful
than I remembered it.

Come along.

Oh, Diego, can
you stay for supper?

Gracias, padre, I
have already eaten.

Oh, that's too bad.
Carlos is an excellent cook.

You know the things
he can do with frijoles.

(both laugh)

(sighs)

Padre, did not
expect you so soon.

The ship was a
day early, Carlos.

Put these away,
will you, please?

Of course, padre.

Oh, one moment, one moment.

The chalice, the chalice.

(sighs)

Wait a minute, Carlos. I
want you to see this too.

Isn't it beautiful?

You were right,
padre. It is beautiful.

May I? Certainly.

It's heavier than it looks.

It's made of solid gold.

But that is not
where its value lies.

Of course not.

The, uh, dedication
is on Sunday, eh?

Sí.

It is unfortunate
that the measles

will keep so many at home.

Everyone is so
anxious to see it.

I can imagine.

Well, padre, I must
leave you now.

Bernardo is just behind
me in the carriage.

We've been helping by
taking supplies and medicines

to the ranchos under quarantine.

Diego, if I may,
I will go with you.

And that way, those who
cannot attend church Sunday

will be able to see it
through their windows.

Good idea.

I will have supper
ready for you, padre.

Fine, Carlos.

It's nice to be back.

Gracias, Diego.

(ominous theme playing)

I see you're still
feeding him well.

(sighs)

(yawns)

(grunts)

(grunts)

(grunting)

(grunting)

(breathing heavily)

Good night, corporal.

Night, sergeant.

Bernardo and I will return in
the morning with more baskets.

Good. I will be ready.

Diego, did you
notice their faces

when they saw the chalice?

Sí.

Even the little ones.

PADRE: Especially
the little ones.

You know there's
still hope for this world

when the little ones have faith.

That's true, padre.

Buenas noches. Buenas noches.

And give my blessings
to Don Alejandro, eh?

Sí, I will. Buenas noches.

(snoring)

(both laugh)

Carlos. It is late.

I did not expect you
to wait up for me.

I wanted to, padre.

Well, gracias.

You know, I showed the
chalice to a dozen families.

You should have seen
how pleased they were.

All crowded up against
their window, smiling.

Then the chalice has
served its purpose.

I don't understand.

( dramatic theme playing)

I'll take it now.

Diego is right. It is heavy.
This will bring many pesos.

There's very little market
for chalices, my son.

Melted down, it's just
another lump of gold.

You wouldn't.

This will mean a
whole new life for me.

Oh, no, my son.

It'll mean the old one
behind bars again.

You stole before
because you were hungry.

Are you hungry again, Carlos?

Now, you listen to me.

They'll never let you
go free again after this.

They will never catch me.

I'll have a two-week start.

"Measles. Keep out."

When they see this
sign on your door,

they won't come near the place.

( dramatic theme playing)

Get in here.

Carlos, think what you're doing.

I don't want to talk, padre.

Think, Carlos, it's
not too late to stop.

No one need know.

Get in. Get in.

Carlos, there's no
air in here. Carlos.

Carlos. Carlos.

Listen to me. Don't do this.

Carlos!

Help.

Help. Help.

Help.

Sleepy, huh?

Well, don't forget,
I stayed up all night

with these baskets too.

You can get all
the sleep you want

after the measles epidemic.

Come on. Padre
Simeon is waiting for us.

GARCIA: Lancers. Fall in.

Fall in at attention, men.
Shoulders back, stomachs in.

Dress right. Dress.

Look at that line.
Straighten it up.

Mugo, pay attention.
Right shoulder.

(yells)

In place. March.

(counts in Spanish)

Corporal Reyes.
You are out of step.

(counts in Spanish)

Corporal, keep
counting until I return.

(Reyes counts in Spanish)

Buenos días, Don
Diego. Little one.

Buenos días, sergeant.

What are you doing
up so early, Don Diego?

Well, I think the most
intriguing question is,

what are you doing?

I am drilling my lancers.
Tomorrow is m*llitary Forces Day.

Well, I've seen soldiers
put to their paces before,

but, uh, never
through a knothole.

By all means,
sergeant, carry on.

Oh, Don Diego.

Are you delivering
more baskets of food?

DIEGO: Sí.

Well, would you please
save one for Padre Simeon?

He has the measles.

The padre? Sí.

I saw the sign on
his door this morning.

It is too bad, and
he just got back.

If you'll excuse me, sergeant,

I'll see if there's
anything I can do for him.

Of course, Don Diego.

(Reyes continues
counting in Spanish)

Corporal Reyes. You
are out of step again.

(counts in Spanish)

He must be asleep.
We won't disturb him.

Now, wait a minute.

The padre just
returned yesterday.

He couldn't have caught
the measles in so short a time.

And even if he had the measles,
he could still hear and speak.

There's something
wrong here, Bernardo.

I see it.

( suspense theme playing)

Strange, Bernardo.

There's no one here.

Let's go out and see
if we can find someone

who saw the padre leave. Help.

Help. (banging on door)

Help.

Padre.

( dramatic theme playing)

Padre.

Who did this to you?

Carlos.

He took the chalice.

DIEGO: How long
has he been gone?

I cannot believe
it about Carlos.

He was doing so well. I must
have failed him somehow.

Padre, you never failed anyone.

And I failed my people too

because I lost the
chalice. Gracias.

Well, you'll get
the chalice back.

Do you think so, Diego?

Do you think Carlos will realize
what he's done and return it?

I think his conscience
will make him realize

he's made a mistake.

A man's conscience will often
assume many shapes and forms.

PADRE: That is true,
that is true, that is true.

( dramatic theme playing)

(horse whinnies)

( dramatic theme playing)

It is indeed a
beautiful thing, señor.

But it does not belong to you.

Zorro.

I did not come here to
fight with you, my friend.

But to talk.

( dramatic theme playing)

And talk we will.

About the chalice
and Padre Simeon.

( dramatic theme playing)

(both grunting)

And the faith he has in you.

No more, Señor Zorro.

The padre thinks you
have made a mistake.

You have, haven't you?

Sí, señor.

Good.

Now, listen to me, my friend.

Padre Simeon has a
great deal of faith in you.

If you ever
disappoint him again,

if you ever steal again...

I will not steal, señor.

Then I think you have
the right to return this.

You mean I am free?

Oh, no, señor.

You will never be free.

You will always
have two consciences.

Yours, and me.

( dramatic theme playing)

Señor Zorro.

Sí.

Gracias.

( dramatic theme plays)

( dramatic theme plays)

Buenos días, sergeant.

Buenos días, Don
Diego. Little one.

Well, happy m*llitary Forces Day.

Gracias, Don Diego.

It's too bad that so many of
your lancers have the measles.

I was looking forward
to the parade this year.

Oh, there will be a parade
nevertheless, Don Diego.

It is a tradition. And
now, if you will excuse me.

Of course.

Padre.

Diego. Good morning, padre.

Carlos returned
with the chalice.

Well, that's wonderful.

So his conscience
did bother him, eh?

We had a long talk about it.

He knows now that someone
watches everything he does.

Oh, he's a changed
man, all right.

GARCIA: Company. Attention.

What in the world?

(laughs)

Well, unless I'm
mistaken, padre,

that is the annual m*llitary
Forces Observance Day parade.

Right shoulder. Arm.

Forward.

Arm.

(counts in Spanish)

On the right. March.

Eyes. Left.

ANNOUNCER: Next week:

An attempt on the
life of his Excellency,

the governor of California.

An unscrupulous captain
yields to temptation.

If the real governor should die,

would you not then go
right on being governor?

Well, I don't know. I...

I suppose maybe I would.

( dramatic theme plays)

ANNOUNCER: Next week:

An invitation to death

is your invitation to
never-ending thrills

with Zorro.

♪ Out of the night ♪

♪ When the full moon Is bright ♪

♪ Comes the horseman
Known as Zorro ♪

♪ This bold renegade ♪

♪ Carves a Z with his blade ♪

♪ A Z that stands for Zorro ♪

♪ Zorro ♪

♪ Who makes the sign of the Z ♪

♪ Zorro, Zorro ♪

♪ Zorro ♪