03x07 - The Dutchess and The Donkey

[bunniefuu]

[Horse whinnies]

Stevie: Wow.

One million dollars worth of race horse.

Lisa: I heard she's the favorite in the derby next week.

Carole: No wonder.

I've never seen such a beautiful horse.

Gus: We'll be dropping her to a low energy diet for the week.

I've got all the details here.

Jack: She looks a bit edgy.

Do you think a light workout might--

Just follow the instructions

and leave the thinking to me, all right?

I could give her a light workout.

Danville Dutchess is here for a rest.

Nobody gets on her.

Not you, not anybody. Understood?

Jess: She's a race horse,

so she can run really, really fast.

Max: What is that donkey doing here?

Melanie: He wanted to watch.

Can't he watch from further back?

[Dutchess snorts]

[Trouble moans]

What is that thing?

He's not a thing. He's Trouble.

What are you running here, Max, a zoo?

Max: No. It's just a pet, Gus, for the children.

Gus: Don't you people know horses hate donkeys?

Get that thing away from my horse, now!

[Trouble brays]

Max: Stabling a champion like Dutchess

is a huge responsibility.

Stevie: But what I don't get is,

if she has a big race coming up

then why isn't she training?

Well, they reckon she's going sour.

Make sure you keep your heels down.

Apparently she bit a jockey.

Then, last week, her track times started dropping off.

Good.

Racing all the time must be so stressful.

And that's the thinking behind the rest.

Give her a bit of a change of scene.

Lisa: Do you think it'll work?

Horses do get bored.

So a bit of R and R might just do the trick.

Keep your head up. Good, great.

Melanie: Oh, no, Trouble, come back!

Oh. What now?

Lisa: Watch out! Stevie!

[Belle neighs]

Stevie!

Carole: Stevie!

[Trouble brays]

Max: Where does it hurt? Just say where it hurts.

Stevie: My leg.

[Trouble whimpers]

♪ Hello, world

♪ This is me

♪ Life should be

♪ Mm-mm, yeah

♪ Fun for everyone

♪ Hello world

♪ Come and see

♪ Life should be

♪ Fun for everyone!

[Donkey brays]

[All laughing]

Stevie: One week on crutches.

That means one week of no riding.

You are so lucky, Stevie.

Lucky?!

Lisa: Totally.

If your ankle was broken

you would've been grounded for months.

You know, I'm falling behind you guys.

And now, missing a week...

I'll never catch up.

Carole: Why don't we all stop riding,

till you're better?

Why should we all miss out?

Bad things are always easier

when you've got company, right?

Veronica: Don't you love it when people make offers they can't deliver?

Carole: Who says we can't?

Veronica: As if you'd give up riding.

We could do it if we wanted to.

I dare you to try.

Lisa: Why should we?

If you stick it out, which you won't,

I'll give you my new saddle.

Desi: Ah, Veronica,

you're talking about a $6,000 western saddle there.

Yep,

and that's what I'm offering,

take it or leave it.

Lisa: OK.

So if we win, we get the saddle.

What do you get if you win?

Stevie: Hang on, I don't even want you to stop riding!

Let's see...

I get to be president of the saddle club.

What? This is crazy--

All right, it's a deal.

Don't...do...that.

[Groans]

Max: Now, this is a working property.

We cannot have animals running around,

completely out of control.

Melanie: He isn't!

Yesterday he came when I called his name.

Ah. Let me guess, you had food in your hand.

Melanie: No!

It was a baby's bottle,

filled with chocolate milk.

Melanie: The way he sucked on it was so cute.

Max: You are treating him like a baby.

He needs discipline and training.

We're going to start training him, Max.

I even got a book on how to do it.

Melanie: We'll be really strict.

I promise.

[Brays]

You've got one week.

If you can get that donkey to do something useful,

I'll give him another chance.

You won't be sorry.

Mmm...

Ah! My check book!

[Heavy sigh]

One week, and that's it!

Veronica: Here they come.

No riding gear.

I told you.

It's only day two.

Give it time and they'll cave.

I'm waiting.

Watch and learn, Desi,

watch and learn.

OK, sit.

Sit, Trouble. Sit!

Maybe it isn't working

'cause he's not actually a dog.

If you sit... you get yummy snacks.

[Brays]

No, Trouble, you're only meant to get the snacks

after you sit!

I think we just rewarded him for being naughty.

[Trouble brays]

[Dutchess neighs]

Jack: Hey, careful!

Jess: Heel, Trouble, heel!

Jack: Look...this is a very powerful horse.

One kick from her

and that donkey will be history.

Seems to me like they're making friends.

[Brays]

Very cute, but go pack up your stuff

and get Trouble out to the far paddock.

Now!

[Dutchess neighs]

[Trouble brays]

I'm so bored.

Carole: And whose fault is that?

What?!

The whole not riding thing was your idea.

Carole: But you shook Veronica's hand!

Lisa: Only because you were going on

about how we could do it if we wanted to.

That doesn't mean I wanted to shake on it.

Stevie: Hey!

I told you both not to take that stupid dare.

Did you listen?

I guess it is only a few days.

Stevie: Exactly, and in the meantime,

how about we all just chill a bit?

Maybe I'll go brush Starlight.

I might go check how Mel and Jess

are going with Trouble.

Stevie: Good idea.

Melanie: Oh, Trouble, you look so sad.

[Trouble whines]

[Snorts]

Jess: Check out how he's staring at Dutchess.

[Snorts]

Melanie: Probably lonely, stuck in here all by himself.

Hi, Jack!

Hey, Veronica, what's up?

Nothing.

Well, actually, I just rode past Danville Dutchess' paddock.

She is such a beautiful horse.

Certainly is.

Seems wrong to treat her that way,

don't you think?

What way?

Corralling her like that.

She's so restless and jumpy.

Yeah. Poor thing.

Why don't you give her a ride?

Going against Gus

is more than what my job's worth.

I'm not surprised you're scared of him.

I'm not scared of him!

I'm just doing what the owner wants,

even if the owner is wrong.

Carole used to exercise racehorses for David McLeod.

Is that so?

That horse clearly needs a run.

She's over in the paddock now.

I'll see you later, Jack.

I thought you were going to groom Starlight.

Carole: I thought you were going to visit Mel and Jess.

[Giggles]

[Dutchess neighs]

She's beautiful, isn't she?

Wouldn't you give anything to ride her?

Don't suppose you want to come

for a hack-up to Fox Creek?

Lovely day for a ride.

No, thanks for asking.

Oh, that's right. You can't ride, can you?

Shame!

We're fine.

Veronica: Well...

when I'm president of the Saddle Club

I think I'll ban dares.

They cause a lot of trouble,

don't you think?

No trouble here, Veronica.

At least there won't be once you're gone.

[Dutchess whinnies]

Even if it means never riding again,

there is no way I'm letting her win that dare!

[Dutchess neighs]

Jack: Wonderful to watch, isn't she?

Sends shivers down my spine.

Jack: What do you think of her condition?

Carole: She seems a bit... restless.

Jack: She's leaping out of her skin.

I reckon Dutchess would benefit from some work.

You're the right weight.

You want me to ride her?

I'll be here to help out--

Lisa: Her owner wants her rested, doesn't he?

[Dutchess neighs]

He's not here.

I'd love to, but I can't.

Lisa: We promised we wouldn't ride

till Stevie was better.

[Dutchess whinnies]

It wasn't really a proper promise.

More like a stupid dare.

Pity. She really does need a good run.

There's no one around that can see,

Veronica's up at Fox Creek,

and there's no way Jack'll tell.

Oh, so it's OK to cheat,

as long as you get away with it?

You heard what Jack said. It's for the good of the horse.

I don't know.

We ready?

Ready.

Up you get.

I just hope you know what you're doing.

You're OK, yeah?

[Dutchess neighs]

What did I tell you? She's loving it.

She's amazing, Lisa!

You gotta have a ride.

Me?!

Jack: Well, it is your turn.

Carole: She is just incredible.

Totally different from any horse I've ever ridden!

She's as gentle as a lamb.

It's perfectly safe.

[Beep]

[Whistling]

[Dutchess whinnies]

Ugh!

[Trouble sighs]

Melanie!

That's it. No more chances.

He's used them all up.

But he's sorry. Look.

Max: He can be sorry at the animal refuge.

You said we had a week.

Max: Yeah, and it's only taken him a couple of days

to prove he's a complete menace.

Please, Mrs. Reg,

he'll do better, we promise.

I'd help if I could,

but Max is right this time.

[Trouble whimpers]

[Brays]

Carole: Are you sure you're ready?

Stevie: There is no way I'm going to the races on crutches.

Here goes.

So...?

Stevie: I can walk!

And the doctor said,

if you can walk you can ride.

I think we've just won a saddle.

And avoided getting a new president.

All: Yes! Woo! Awesome.

Hey, it's all thanks to you guys.

I didn't have a choice about not riding,

but you--

It's no big deal...

Yes, it is.

I know how much you guys gave up.

You're awesome.

Veronica: You do realize it's traditional

to get dressed up for the races.

Oh, that's what you're wearing!

Hi, Veronica.

Just thought I'd tell you that

I'm gonna start riding again tomorrow.

So?

So we were wondering whether you wanted

to hand over your saddle now,

or if you wanted to wait till we got back from the races.

You think you've won?

Oh, yeah, we have so won.

Well, I'd say congratulations now,

but maybe we'll wait till it's official.

You never know what could come out

between now and tomorrow.

What do you think she meant by that?

I don't know.

Neither do I. No idea.

Well, don't worry,

we won this dare, fair and square.

Max: Well, she's certainly had a nice solid rest

and I think it's done her a world of good--

[Dutchess neighs]

Rested, hey?

Ah, maybe she's just eager to get to the track.

She was fine when I brushed her down.

That was less than a hour ago.

What have you lot done to her?

We followed your instructions to the letter,

didn't we, Jack?

Yeah.

[Dutchess neighs]

She wants Trouble.

Melanie: It's obvious.

This is where he was staying.

I brought this horse here

because she was jumpy and sour.

Pine Hollow's made her twice as bad!

Jess: No, Mr. Gus, listen.

Dutchess is just lonely.

She's missing her friend--

our donkey.

Girls, let's talk about this later.

I thought I told you to keep that mangy thing

away from my horse.

Trouble's not mangy.

And they are so friends.

Girls, could you please just stay out of it.

Fine, don't listen to us then.

Mrs. Reg, Mrs. Reg, it's not fair.

They won't listen to us.

Trouble isn't the trouble.

No, they're friends. That's the thing--

and the reason Dutchess has been jumpy

is because she misses him.

Mrs. Reg: All right, OK, let's all take a deep breath.

But--

Mrs. Reg: Ah! Deep breath!

Breathe.

[Breathes in and out]

Right. Let's start from the beginning.

Mrs. Reg, it's not fair they won't listen to us...

Both: No, they're friends. That's the thing...

and the reason... they're friends!

I've missed you so much, Belle, but now I'm better,

and tomorrow we'll have our first ride.

That ankle is looking better.

What a shame.

You really could have won.

If you're here to weasel out of that dare, Veronica,

I'm gonna tell you---

Veronica: I'm not here to weasel out of anything.

I wanted your advice, actually,

on whether we should kick out members of the Saddle Club

who tell lies.

The Saddle Club is none of your business.

I think it's going to be very much my business.

[Belle neighs]

Looks like fun, huh?

What a shame you couldn't join them.

You are a total sneak, Veronica.

Really?

Well, I also happen to be your new president,

so you'd better start being nice to me

or you'll be out, too.

See you at the races.

Carole: We did it for Dutchess' sake.

She needed a run, Stevie.

Do you think Veronica cares about that?

She must have been hiding somewhere.

I mean, we couldn't see anyone watching.

So that makes it all right?

Break your promise,

but as long as no one sees it's OK?

No, it's not OK.

We deserve whatever we get.

Yeah, you do,

but now you've dragged me into this mess, too.

Look, I'm not really mad at you guys, OK?

I'm just having a little bit of trouble handling the idea

of Veronica as our president.

Lisa: Does she really want to be part of the Saddle Club?

I mean, she's always saying how lame we are.

Carole: I just can't see her having any fun

hanging out with us.

Maybe she's just trying to make us look stupid

in front of Desi.

Maybe. But whatever happens,

there's still 3 of us against one of her.

Desi: You wanna come outside, quick.

Looks like Jack is about to get fired.

What?!

I'm asking you a simple question.

Did you or anybody else ride Dutchess?

[Dutchess neighs]

Carole: Max, Jack didn't ride Dutchess!

[Car horn beeps]

[Trouble whimpers]

What next!

Mom, we've already got enough trouble here

without that donkey!

Mrs. Reg: Be quiet, Max.

Now watch.

[Trouble sighs]

[Dutchess whinnies]

You want Dutchess in her trailer, right?

Gus: I've never seen her so well behaved.

Just like we told you.

They're friends.

[Trouble brays]

[Trouble brays]

Mrs. Reg: Gus!

Congratulations on your win!

The jockey said she went like a rocket

but had the temperament of a lamb.

Melanie: All thanks to Trouble!

[Trouble brays]

Gus: I want that donkey, Max. Is he for sale?

Max: Absolutely. Yes!

You can't sell Trouble!

Gus: He'd be going to a good home.

We'll treat him like a king,

I can guarantee it.

That sounds good!

Jess: You said we had a week

to get him to do something useful,

and he just helped Dutchess win the race!

Isn't that useful?

Max: Well, yes...

but doesn't he want to go with Dutchess?

They're friends, right?

We're his friends, too.

Please, Mrs. Reg?

I think we'll leave it up to Trouble.

OK!

Both: Here, boy, here! Trouble, over here!

Come on, Trouble! Here!

[Dutchess neighs]

Come on, come on. Come over here see us...

Melanie and Jess: Come on, Trouble, here. Here, little boy!

Come on, Trouble! Here!

We love you!

[Trouble brays]

Agh!

[Trouble brays]

Jess: He chose us!

Melanie: Trouble, you clever donkey!

Mrs. Reg: I'm sorry, Gus,

I think that Trouble stays with us.

Gus: Ah, well, I suppose I'll just have to bring

Dutchess back here to visit her little friend

before each race.

If I paid you a premium rate,

would you keep a spot in your stables

free for Dutchess?

Yeah, yeah, I'm sure we can come to an arrangement.

Veronica: Now that we're all assembled,

I'd like to announce some rule changes.

Stevie: That sounds great, Veronica,

but first we thought we'd better get

the initiation over with.

Initiation?

Carole: Have you chosen which nursery rhyme

you'll be singing, Veronica?

Huh?

Outfit-wise,

I don't think the pink'll really work with your complexion,

so you might have to go with the candy stripes.

What are you talking about?

Your pajamas, for the first part of the initiation.

Hang on. The first part?

Stevie: Part one

is you ride round the stables singing nursery rhymes,

and part two,

is mucking out the stables in bare feet.

Bare feet?

Stevie: Yes. Now part 3, that's the tough bit--

Desi: Ah...thanks anyway,

but I think I might pass on the Saddle Club this time.

Stevie: Don't you want to hear about part 3, Veronica?

As if I'd join your kiddie club.

All I wanted to do was prove my point.

Are you sure?

I really think the candy stripes would work for you!

What do you think?

[Girls giggle]

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ Well, we got a little donkey ♪

♪ And he looks so cute

♪ And you know that for a donkey ♪

♪ There's no substitute

♪ He's the only fluffy friend ♪

♪ That a girl could ever need ♪

♪ Well, he's braying at the back door ♪

♪ Every day

♪ He bangs his hooves on the door ♪

♪ 'Cause he wants to play

♪ Till we bring him out a carrot ♪

♪ And you say it's all right ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ Well, we groom his furry coat ♪

♪ And he looks so nice

♪ Then he bounds through the grass ♪

♪ Chasing butterflies

♪ But we love our little boy ♪

♪ And we know how to treat him right ♪

♪ Well, he's running around the yard ♪

♪ Like a wind-up toy

♪ Kicks his legs in the air ♪

♪ Then he's bouncing for joy ♪

♪ So we hug him in our arms ♪

♪ And we say it's all right ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ He chooses me

♪ Not trying to escape

♪ Licking all the tables or eating carrot cake ♪

♪ He's in the washing

♪ Tramples mama's flowers

♪ He's such a naughty boy but we're so glad he's ours ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ It's all right

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

♪ Hey, Trouble, hey, Trouble ♪

[Trouble brays]