01x15 - Gift Horse

[bunniefuu]

Stevie:
Here we are with Dr. Judy

at the impending birth of
Delilah and Cobalt's baby.

So, tell me, Dr. Judy,
what's the scoop?

Delilah is
looking good.

She could go into
labor any day now.

How will we know
when that happens?

Delilah will let us kno.

Contractions hurt.

Stevie: You heard it here first,
folks. Contractions hurt.

Foal expected soon.

This is Stevie Lake signing
off for "Foal Watch."

Carole: And cut.

Stevie:
Wait. Don't stop filmin.

Dr. Judy hasn't finished
the exam yet.

Carole: I know, but I
have to save some film

for the actual birth.

It could happen
any minute now.

Mrs. Reg: Well, Lisa and
I hope it's not today.

I'm going out
with the girls.

And I've got my audition
for a school play.

I shouldn't worry.

Her croup
isn't relaxed,

so it probably won't
happen for a couple
of days yet.

But what if it does?

Mares deliver healthy
foals all the time.

Usually,
it happens so fast,

the vet doesn't
even get there.

I'd die
if we missed it.

We could ask Max if
we can sleep over.

And mount
a foal watch!

[horse nickers]

You promise to come
while Tina's here,

and I'll give you all
the apples you can eat.

Now, is Tina
that lovely
red-headed girl

whose parents
moved a few
years ago?

Yeah. We were
like twins--

both brilliant,
charming,

horse-crazy, and--

And humble.
Don't forget humble.

[laughter]

Judy: Who's that?

Beats me. I hope
she's not planning on

riding in that get-up.

Stevie! I can't
believe it!

Oh!

You look
exactly the same!

Uh, oh, yeah.
You, too, Tina.

Oh!

[chuckles]

Is that Tina?

I can't get over it.

You look so different--
the clothes, the hair.

That's not all.
Cool!

Doesn't it rub when
you wear jeans?

Not if you wear hip-huggers.

Tina, is that you?

In the flesh.

Oh! You look so good!

Thanks.

Kristi: You used to
look like, well, Stevie.

See? Some things
never change.

Pray don't talk to me

about the weather,
Mr. Worthing.

Whenever people talk to me
about the weather,

I always feel quite
certain

that they mean
something else.

And that makes me
so nervous.

Melanie:
Don't mumble.

You've got to speak
from your dia--

dia...

Dia what?

Here in your stomach.

The director of my
movie said it helps you

speak louder.

It was Skye Ransom's movie.

You only had one line.

Only bad actors count
their lines.

Besides it's one line
more than you had.

Can we just rehearse,
please?

Charming day it has
been, Miss Fairfax.

Lisa: Pray, don't talk to
me about the weather,

Mr. Worthing--

Veronica: Better than
talking about your acting.

You're not going for
the part of Gwendolen?

Shouldn't you try
for something

a bit more realistic,

like ticket seller?

Do you think
you'll get the lead?

Let's see.

Gwendolen is a tall,
blonde, beautiful heiress.

Who else?

Oh, and, Lisa,

save some tickets
for my parents.

They love to see me
in the spotlight.

OK, Melanie, from the to!

Hi.

Guess what. Lisa
thinks she's got

a chance at the role
of Gwendolen.

Isn't that hilarious?

About the play--

I know. We'd better
start rehearsing.

Actually,
I'm gonna pass.

I was thinking about
hanging out with Tina.

Oh. Well, I guess
I could do that, too.

No. I wouldn't want you
to miss your audition.

Tina and I will
catch up with you later.

That's the withers.

It's the knobby bit
at the base of the neck.

Right.

The foal is on its back.

It has to do a 180-degree
swivel when labor begins.

Oh, that's a lot
of swiveling.

[chuckles]
Yes, it is.

It moved!

It's not about to,
um, swivel yet, is it?

Not yet.

Poor thing.

It must feel like

you've got
an elephant in there.

Well, full term,
a foal is pretty big.

But then that's nature.

Well, that's easy
for you to say.

She's the one who has
to give birth to it.

Hi, Max, Deborah.

This is Tina.

Max: Ah, yes, I remember
you, Tina, I think.

You have grown up.

Ah, thanks.

Now, I've told Carole
it's OK with me

if you want to stay
the night,

but you have to check it
with your folks, OK?

Thanks, Max.

[horse whinnies]

Whoa!

Would you relax?
She likes you.

Are you sure?

I never realized what
a mega-babe Max was.

Max? He's so old.

Carole: Hey.

My dad brought over
the sleeping bags.

This is gonna be so coo.

You're gonna sleep
in the loft?

Sure.

We didn't want to make
Delilah nervous

by crowding her
in her stall.

Ahh.

[deadpan]
Pretty exciting weekend.

Are you kidding!

What's more exciting than
seeing a foal being born?

It's more like
a sleepover, really.

You'll see.
It'll be fun.

[whispers]
Whatever.

Wow, Stevie,
you haven't changed.

This room looks like
it did a year ago.

I'm not exactly
a neat freak.

You can say that again.

[chuckles]

I think I left this
shoe here last year.

Ha ha ha!

Wow!

Ha ha!

What do you think?
Is it me?

Ha ha!
You can borrow it,
if you want.

Thanks.

So what do you
want to do?

We could go for
a hack.

You want to see
Comanche jump?

We're getting
really good.

Actually, I told
Kristi to come over.

Kristi?
But we hate her.

I don't know. She seems
kind of cool now.

You don't mind, do you?

What about Foal Watch?

I want--I mean, I told
Carole we'd be there.

We can still go--later.

[telephone rings]

[ring]

"...blue eyes
you have, Ernest!

They are quite,
quite blue."

[ring]

Hello. Stevie.

Hey, Stevie, what about
Indigo for a boy

and Sapphire for a girl?

What? Oh, names
for the foal.

Are you taking a shower?

I forgot how much
horses smell.

Ugh!

Stevie, are you
listening?

Uh, what? Yeah.
It sounds great.

Look, Tina and I
have plans,

but we'll be at the stables
as soon as we can.

Are you OK?
You sound different.

Yeah, I'm fine.

I'll talk
to you later. Bye.

Lisa: "What wonderful
eyes you have."

No. "What wonderfully
blue eyes you have, Ernest!

They are quite, quite..."

And remember the time
Patch took off

across the field
with you on him?

Remember? My butt's
still sore.

My stomach is still
sore from laughing.

And remember the time--

Kristi!

Hi. Cool earrings.

I love your shoes.

Remember Brad from
the football team?

Tina: The robo-babe?

Kristi: He totally wants
to see you again.

He's at the mall.

No way!
I have to change.

What am I gonna wear?

You'd better hurry.
I don't know

how long he's
gonna be there.

You're leaving now?
But I told Carole

we'd be at the stables.

That's right--
Foal Watch.

That's OK.
You go ahead.

Kristi and I
can hang out.

No, wait.
I'm coming.

I just have to do
something first.

[pop music on radio]

Carole: This is Cobalt,
the father.

He'd want to be here
for the birth.

[cell phone rings]

Hello.

Carole, Stevie wants
to talk to you.

Finally!
Where is she?

Where are you?

You said you were
gonna be here by now.

Stevie:
Something's come up.

What's more important
than the foal?

Carole, Tina's only
in town for today.

I'll help out with
Foal Watch later.

Besides, who knows
when Delilah will foal?

It could be days.

You know what
Dr. Judy said.

Look, it's
no big deal, right?

Fine! If you don't
think it's a big deal,

don't bother
coming at all.

[dial tone]
Bye.

Let's go.

Stevie's gonna miss
the whole thing.

She doesn't even care.

Dr. Judy said

Delilah probably
won't foal for days.

Not you, too.

I'm not copping out.

It's just I've got
my audition.

So?

It's really
important to me,

and I can't concentrate
on my lines here.

There's too much
going on.

I really, really
want this part, Carole.

I'd die if
Veronica got it.

It's only for tonight.

I'll do
the sleepover tomorrow,

I promise.

Fine!

Great! I knew
you'd understand.

I understand, all right.

They don't care about
Delilah or the new foal...

or me.

[neighing]

It moved!

I felt it move!

[whispering lines]

This is for actors!

I think they're
interviewing ushers

down the hall.

I've got as much chance
of getting this part

as you, Veronica, or Cindy.

Dream on, Lisa.

[horse neighs]

Deborah: Sorry, John.

We're going to be
about 15 minutes late.

Oh, thank you.

We're looking
forward to it.

You're going out
for dinner?

Yeah. It's a long
drive,

but it's our
favorite restaurant.

Max took me there
on our first date.

That's really romantic.

Hey. Where's the rest
of the Foal Watch team?

Guess they had more
exciting things to do

than watch a foal
being born.

Well, they're
your best friends.

They'll show up.

Not tonight.

Well, if it helps,
Delilah doesn't look

like she's going to
foal anytime soon.

Deborah:
We've got to go.

Right.

You gonna be OK?

Yeah. You guys
have a great time.

And if anything
happens,

you can contact us
on Deb's cell phone.

Number's on
the board. OK?

OK.

Tina: Brad is a dream--even
better than I remembered.

Kristi: He's up for this
year's football medal.

He's so mature--

not like some of
the guys in my grade.

Yeah. Mine, too.

Oh, we have to decide what
we're going to wear tonight.

Why don't we go
to the stables first?

The only reason
to go to the stables

is to see Red,

and Red's had
the day off.

Is there anything in
the fridge? I'm starving.

Sure. Help yourselves.

[nickers]

[whinnying]

That hay was supposed
to last you all night.

The foal is turning!

Deborah...

Deborah Hale.

Where's the phone?

[number no longer
in service tones]

Recording: The number
you have reached

is not in service.
This is...

[growls]

Lisa!

[line connects]

[cell phone ringing]

Hello.

No way!

I'll try, but I'm supposd
to do my audition.

[dial tone]

Hello?

Carole?

Delilah's gonna
have her baby!

Good. You'd better
go, right now.

Don't you want to come?

It is Cobalt's foal.

Nice try.
You want me to leave

so they have to
give you the part.

Oh!

I'll see it tomorrow,
when it's clean.

Thanks, Cindy.

We're ready
for you now, Lisa.

I'm sorry. I have to go.

Lisa!

Veronica.

[pop music playing]

Tina: I'd die if
Brad saw us like this.

Kristi: Oh, no. It's
cracking! I can't smile.

There. Finished.

Are you sure
you don't want me

to put this
face pack on you?

Totally sure.

I think it's time
we joined Carole.

She'll let us know
if anything happens.

Don't you want to go?

Look, Stevie,

I'm not so into horses
as I used to be.

I stopped riding when
we moved to the city.

But you love horses!

I used to.

It's no big deal.

Horses are a phase
most kids go through,

but there's more to life
than mucking out stalls.

You'll see. You'll grow
out of it, too.

Actually, I think
I have to go.

Why? What's wrong?

There's something
I've got to do.

Tina: Like what?

You wouldn't understand.
It's too immature for you.

Oh, Stevie!

Ohh!

Delilah's water broke

[horse nickers]

So far, so good.

Now we're just waiting
for the baby.

Carole, is it starting?

Shh! Can you be
any louder?

Sorry. What's happening?

Don't worry about it.

I know you have more
important things to do.

Did I miss anything?
How's Delilah?

Shh!
Shh!

Stevie:
She's in labor right now.

What do we do?
Nothing.

Don't be like that, Caro.
We're here now.

Yeah, now.
Where were you

when she was
waxing up

and when her tail
had to be wrapped

and when
her water broke?

I thought we were gonna
do this together.

We are.

[horse whinnies]

I was the one
who stayed here

while you guys
just left.

Get over it!
You're acting like

we took off on you
or something.

You did!

That's not true!
Dr. Judy said the foal
wouldn't be born for--

[horse nickering]

We have to call
Dr. Judy!

The battery's dead.

[horse whinnying
and grunting]

But I'm not going to get
there for about an hour.

I won't be
in time to help.

What if something
goes wrong?

Calm down.

Mares deliver healthy fos
all the time.

It'll be so fast, you'll be
lucky if you don't miss it.

What's she doing now?

What is she
doing now?

She's breathing really
hard and looks scared!

She's breathing hard
and looks scared.

[whinnies loudly]

Huh!

Did you hear that?

Yes. She'll be fine.
Just let her do the work.

What can you see?

Carole,
what can you see?

Can you see
the foal's feet?

Nothing!

She can't see anything.

Tell her to look careful.

Hold on.

I think I can
see something.

Yes!

It's coming!

I can see its feet! It's coming!

Huh!
Huh!

Judy: Lisa?

Stevie, are you there?

Stevie: Carole, the video!

Let me know when
it's over.

But you--you're missing
the best part.

Deborah: Oh, no, no.
I can't. I can't.

I've got a weak
stomach.

You--you've got to get over
this phobia of yours.

Ugh! I can't!

And the only way to do it
is to face your fears!

[laughing]

[whinnying on TV]

Aw.

Isn't that something?

Max: What do you think?

It's cute.

If only they'd stay
that size forever.

[Deborah chuckles]

Aw.

Kristi:
See you later, Tina.

Tina: Bye, Kristi.

Looks like

Tina's been out
shopping again.

Tina: Hi, guys.

Um, what is it?

A foal.

I mean, boy or girl?

Boy.

Here. It's a present
for the baby.

Lisa, what's its name?

Oh, yeah!
We haven't decided.

Um...

Is he an Indigo?

I don't know.
What do you think?

A horse?

Yeah. He'd look
kind of stupid

with a Teddy bear,
wouldn't he?

Thanks.

I'll call next time
I'm in town.

You know where
to find me.

You're not gonna
give up

on this horse thing,
are you?

No way.

See you.

[pop music on radio]

Hi.

Hi.

Kristi: Tina's
leaving today.

Oh.

Did you
get the part?

No. They gave it
to Cindy Browning.

Her father just happens
to be on the board.

It sickens me the way

people abuse their
positions like that.

Did Lisa
totally suck?

She would've,
but she left.

She wanted
to see the foal.

What's with everyone?

It's just a baby horse.

It's not going anywhere!

That's what I said!

Do you want to hang out
after the lesson?

Sure.

Lisa:
Come on, Stevie.

We have to
give him a name.

Carole should choose.

You're the one who
stuck it out with Delila.

[whinnying]

You know,
I've been trying

to think of
a name that has

something to do
with Cobalt,

like Sapphire
or Indigo,

but what about
something to do

with Delilah?

I was thinking
maybe Samson?

[foal whinnying]

You know, like
Samson and Delilah.

That's perfect.

Welcome to
Pine Hollow, Samson.

[music starts]

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Fun for everyone ♪

♪ Life is easy ♪

♪ If you wear a smile ♪

♪ Just be yourself ♪

♪ Don't ever change
your style ♪

♪ You are you ♪

♪ I am me, we'll be free♪

All: ♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Mmm, mm, yeah,
fun for everyone ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ Come and see ♪

♪ This is me ♪

Carole: ♪ Come on, baby♪

♪ Don't be afraid ♪

♪ Come on, baby ♪

♪ It's not too late ♪

♪ Say you do ♪

♪ Won't you open up the door
and let me in? ♪

All: ♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Mmm, mm, yeah,
fun for everyone ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ Come and see ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Fun for everyone ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Mmm, mm, yeah,
fun for everyone ♪