Cowboys Don't Cry (1988)

[bunniefuu]

[music playing]

Yow.

RODEO ANNOUNCER: Yes
sir, let's have a look

down here at sh**t number four.

Get ready.

This may be as good as it gets.

Twice, he's won the
world championship.

Gunning for number threethis is great Josh Morgan.

At 34 years of age, a dedicatedfamily man and a true rodeo

cowboy.

He knows a lot of young
cowboys want to take

that world buckle away him.

The bull he's got now
is the Undertaker.

And the Undertaker is known forhis tight spins and high kicks.

Ladies and gentlemen,
Josh Morgan,

known as a world champion.

Let's watch this one and
cheer him on in style.

[bull roaring]

Josh Morgan what
more can you say?

This cowboy knows
what it's all about.

He's had the bull before.

What can you say?

[inaudible] pulls back?

Look at Undertaker goinginto those nice tight spins.

Josh Morgan is
keeping his balance.

The guy with style and isChampion style all the way.

Josh Morgan is still
[inaudible] The junkies

are gonna love this one.

He's got himself a
good bull, and he

comes to grips with this one.

He's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, 82.9our current new leader.

Josh Morgan.

[inaudible]

[whistling]

[inaudible]

Now that's it, right
back in the cookie jar.

I see you've been smellinghorses for so many years.

The senior
citizen's home to be.

Third floor.

Right turn.

What's up with you guys?

Woo, I smell goat.

That's right honey,
we got you a goat.

Champion goat.

Hell of an idea.

Ready?

Here we go.

JOSH: Happy birthday sweetheart.

Thank you.
Thank you.

Gonna be a champion
barrel racer.

Look at them hindquarters.- She really does look it.

Oh-ho

Ooh, she is a beauty.

First class.

She's perfect.

She's just perfect.

It won't take
much to break her.

That's right, and
I'm going to break her.

My way.

Nice and easy.

Can help break her?

LUCY: Sure you can.

Angel.

How do you like that for a name?

It's nice.

Pretty I like it.

LUCY: Good.

[music playing]

JOSH: Oh no.

Help me.
Mercy.

Mercy.

Oh.

It's worse isn't it?

Oh yeah, a little bit,

LUCY: If you're going
to ride up in Alberta,

then we could go out to
the ranch and see dad.

Not me.

LUCY: He's an old man, Josh.

And he's never even seen Shane.

That's his doing.

Ronnie says we're workingthe winter at his place

again this year.

He can give me a job trucking,and you could break that filly.

I thought we were going toget a place of her own this fall

and stay put.

Ah, I don't think we
can afford that, honey.

We're living good, ain't we?

Yeah.

We just can't keep movingall the time like this.

It's too hard,
especially on him.

Yes it is.

We get a place, I don't
win again this year,

what the hell are
we going to do then?

What do you mean?

You're going to win.

You think so?

Yeah.

All right.

If I win again this year, If--

We'll get ourselves a place.

And then your dad come
visit us, for a weekend.

Because it was your birthday.

My funeral.

Yeah.

You promise?

Have I ever lied
to you before?

Yes.

Well I mean it this time.

OK?

OK.

[music playing]

Josh.

Shane's curtain.

Oh.

He's asleep.

[giggling]

RADIO: It's a first-rate
day in Montana,

and here's a George Jones tunelike only George can wang it.

JOSH: All right.

RADIO: MUSIC - GEORGE JONES,"A DRUNK CAN'T BE A MAN"

[SINGING ALONG WITH RADIO] Heembarrasses his child and wife.

Lord, he leads a miserable life.

But, still he
thinks the bottle's

LUCY: Josh.

His right hand.

JOSH [SINGING ALONG
WITH RADIO] Yes,

and he can tear down more--

Have you read any of this yet?

JOSH: [SINGING ALONG WITH RADIO]Than he's ever built before.

Josh.

JOSH: [SINGING ALONG
WITH RADIO] Well

a man can be a drunk sometimes,but a drunk can't be a man.

It is hard enough.

[KISSING SOUNDS]

LUCY: OK.
So.

Where were we?

JOSH: Big day, hey Shane?

Yeah, I guess.

JOSH: Yep.

I remember my first time
Handhills Rodeo in 1958.

I couldn't wait.

SHANE AND LUCY: Scare us.

Your dad's a kook.

RODEO ANNOUNCER:
All right, we're

about ready to go with BobbyPiers from Shelby Oregon.

Come out on a steer and
he's having tough luck.

This cowboy's down in the arena,and he'll get to no ride today.

Hand on good shenanigans.

That's very important.

RODEO ANNOUNCER: All
right, as we go down

to our next junior
rider, sh**t number

two will be Shane Morgan.

OK.

Get right down there.

Get right down on him.

The steer is fighting
a little bit on him.

He's jumping back and pull.

The steers are a little smallfor these sh**t sometimes.

The cowboy's got to givethese young fellows a hand,

or else the bull
will get up on him.

Get on that rope.
Concentrate.

This cowboy ready?

[country music playing]

JOSH: There you go, man.

[whistle blowing]

RODEO ANNOUNCER: [inaudible]beautiful ride there Shane.

Now he's got a problem.

He forgot how to get off.

Nobody told him that.
OK.

That's a final run.

Give him a hand now.

I can hear you
ladies and gentlemen.

Shane Morgan.

Ha ha.

This is where it can
get [inaudible] folks,

and this here is one
tough little rider.

All right, kick it around theballs for this young cowboy,

Shane Morgan.

[cheering]

[dog barking]

You did so well today Shane.

Were you scared?

SHANE: No.

A little.

I couldn't let go.

I'll talk to dad if you want.

SHANE: No, he
wouldn't understand.

He's never afraid.

LUCY: Well of course he is.

He's afraid of lots of things,he just doesn't show it.

SHANE: Is he afraid of grandpa?

No, they just don't seeeye to eye on everything.

Why can't we go
see him sometime?

Well we will,
someday, I promise.

Now give me that book.

Come on.

Lights out.

Goodnight.

[pool cue hitting ball]

Oh look at that sh*t.

Perfect.

Drink champ?

You got your money
out there Pammy?

No.

Wow.

All right.

Anybody else up for fifty?

How about a
hundred, sweetheart?

Oh, rack em up.

Hey Janet.

Hi, come on in.

No thanks.

Look, can I borrow your truck?

We're all loaded up and
I gotta go into town.

Sure the keys are in it.

SHANE: There it is.

LUCY: Nope.

SHANE: That's it.

Over there.

Yep, that's it.

[country music playing]

Don't let her have hershot, Josh, I'm telling you.

JOSH: Lucy, what
are you doing here?

LUCY: Sleep walking.

Josh it's late. we got
a long day tomorrow.

Yeah, but look at this.

I won, and I won, and I won.

No you didn't honey.
I did.

200.

Pot spit in the bucket.

You want another game?

Come on cowboy.

Aw, come on.

Come on Lucy.

Let's make it interesting.A horse maybe.

- Sure.
- No.

How's about two horses?

Yeah.

LUCY: Red truck,
now put me down.

JOSH: Ah, there it is.

LUCY: Uh, No, no,
no, no, I'm driving.

You've been drinking, andthis is not even our truck.

JOSH: It isn't?

SHANE: We don't
even have a truck.

JOSH: We don't?

Are coming scooter?

Get out Shane.

JOSH: Shane, tell
your mother that I

am perfectly capable
of driving and would

like to get into the truck.

SHANE: Come on mom,
he's all right.

We're leaving.

Don't be such a wimp.

LUCY: All right, all
right, all right, man.

Take off the brake.

[engine revving]

Loosen up honey.

[singing] I'm an oldcowhand, from the Rio Grande.

And my legs ain't bowed,
and my cheeks ain't tan.

[honking horn]

Come on, buddy.

LUCY: Josh, slow down.

JOSH: Lots of room.

[bang]

sh*t.

Hold on.

[truck horn blaring]

ALL: [screaming]

Don't give in.

He's coming to.

Stay still.

Don't move.

SHANE [SCREAMING] Mom, mom.

Where's mom?

DOCTOR: You've been
in a bad accident.

SHANE: Dad.

DOCTOR: Got to lie still
so we can help you.

SHANE: Ow.
Let go.

HOSPITAL LOUD SPEAKER: Dr. King

SHANE: Let go.

Dad.

Dad, stop them.

It hurts.

Where's mom?

I want mom Dad.

She can come.

SHANE: Ow.

[mournful humming]

SHANE: Daddy!
Daddy!

DOCTOR: You got to
get some stitches.

SHANE: Daddy!

Daddy!

Daddy.

Dad?

Daddy.

[mournful humming]

ALL [SINGING]: Just as
I am, thou wilt receive.

Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse,relieve; Because thy promise

I believe.

O lamb of God I come, I come.

PRIEST: On behalf
of the family, I

want to thank you all
for coming here today

to say goodbye to our belovedfriend, wife, and mother,

Lucy Edwards Morgan.

May the Lord bless
you, and keep you.

ALL: Amen.

PRIEST: May he make
his face to shine

upon, and be gracious unto you.

Amen.

ALL: Amen.

MOURNER: Josh, I'm sorry.

GRANDPA: Shane?

Grandpa?

My God, you're like her.

Shane, why don't
you come with me?

How did it happen?

Accident.

Highway.

Were you driving?

I should k*lled you
when I had the chance.

I want to take her home.

Bury her where she was born.

Now?

I've made the
necessary arrangements.

Please don't leave her here.

[piano music playing]

She'll be in a
beautiful place.

I promise you.

Look.

I've got plenty of room,if you need a place to go.

No.

I'll stay with my dad.

Yes, yeah, that's
what you should do.

Stay with your dad.

PRIEST: She's with God now.

Thank you very much.

Where's Shane?

He was just talking
to old man Edwards.

Shane?

Shane.

Shane.

[mournful humming]

[SINGING] Come on Lord.

[car backfiring]

[car rattling]

Baby.

What's the purse?

500.

That's peanuts.

What about steers?

75, and I'm not riding.

What do you mean?

You're riding.

I told you I got to finish this.

It's already late.

[car backfiring]

[SWEARING] How far now?

- How the hell should I know?- Look at the map.

Look at it yourself.

RADIO: BANJO MUSIC
PLAYING If you

live here in Denver, playingfor you Country Colorado.

SHANE: Oh great.

Just great.

JOSH: Damn, damn, damn.

SHANE: Get it started, Dad.

JOSH: I'm trying.

Come on.

Hold on here.

SHANE: Just ditch it.
JOSH: Come on.

SHANE: What a piece of junk.

JOSH: Come on.

[bang]

SHANE: Good job, dad.

Good.

JOSH: Thank you.

[country music playing]

Up, down.

It's Josh Morgan.

You know Josh?

Hey Josh.

Morning.

How ya doing?

RODEO ANNOUNCER: Just
ask yourself where

do cowboys get their stripes.

Matt Wiley's here.

Clowning.

Clowning?

Yeah.

He gave up riding a
couple of years ago now.

Still got that palomino?

Yeah, down at Runnys.

Thank you kindly ma'am.

Josh Morgan, bulls.

Good stock here.

Might surprise you.

And got my boy
Shane on steers.

He's a big boy now, huh?

Gonna be a bull
rider like his dad?

He's a pretty
good little rider.

You got anything to drink?

RODEO ANNOUNCER: Nextcowboy up is someone who's

been riding bulls a long time.

Great to see him out here today.

Josh Morgan.

Once a man is a bullchampion, he's [inaudible]

he's a bull champion.

And today, he's going to goup and out with Whirlydo.

Get him to play.

Over there in sh**t three.

Keep your eyes over
there on the action,

he's just moving up now.
- Ready?

Let him go, man.

OK.

RODEO ANNOUNCER: This bullis gonna make it good.

[horn]

RODEO ANNOUNCER:
Looks like he's down.

Getting helped up by Matt Wiley.

Well, ladies and gentlemen,how about around of applause?

Figured it out yet?

Yeah, I could
use some new parts.

Yeah, couldn't we all?

How'd it go?

Lazy bugger
hardly moved at all.

[coughing]

Hey dad, you OK?

God it's a mess in here.

Woo.

You better get going,
you'll miss your ride.

You signed me up?

Yep.

[sad country music playing]

[video games dinging]

Hey, weren't you the guy whowon the steer riding today?

Yeah.

Let's go.

Yeah, OK

Hey, Julie, we're leaving.

Come on.

You were awesome.

[guitar music playing]

Hey, what are you
doing over there?

Hey, in there.
[knocking]

Open Up.

Who is it?

[knocking louder]

Open up.

This here your Dad?

Mm-hmm.

He was sneaking out of thebar, couldn't pay his tab.

I told you, I
was waiting for him

to come over with the
money, he didn't show,

so I was coming back to get it.

Well I--

I tried to bring it to like yousaid, they wouldn't let me in.

All right.

Give me thirty bucks.

[coughing] Come on.

I'll take that kid.

Better put him to bed.

JOSH: [COUGHING] Let's
talk about it tomorrow.

OK?

Oh.

Matt Wiley offer
me a job clowning.

Clowning.

Yeah well you gonna do it?

Not a chance.

No quicker way die,
I figure, than trying

to make a bull laugh.

[LAUGHING]

Yeah, well it would besteady money for a change.

I'm a bull rider.

A bull rider.

Just a run of bad luck.

Yeah

What's to eat?

Popsicles

Oh boy. [COUGHING]

Hi.

Can I help you?

Is your dad in?

Yeah, I'll go get him.

JOSH: What the hell's hewant? [COUGHING] Morning.

Good morning.

I sent you an email onthe computer this morning.

Seems like someone up in Canadahas been looking for you.

Your father-in-law passedaway, more than two months ago.

Sorry.

I got a number here
for you to call.

Good day.

Thank you.

[music playing]

Gonna take three days ifmy truck don't fall apart,

and I'm not sure I want to.

I see.

'Course I got your phone number,I just phoned you didn't I?

All right, yeah,
nice talking to you.

Bye.

Well, so what'd he say?

Dad, what did he say?

Apparently the old
man left you his ranch.

Me a ranch?

Yeah, under myguardianship till you're 18.

Got some papers he wantsme to sign, or something.

- That's great.- You don't need Edward's ranch.

Don't be stupid.

We need every cent we can get.

We're broke.

Dad look at us.

We're a couple of bums.

Bums dad.

[car door slams]

Dad, look I'm
sorry, all right?

But someone is offering
us a ranch here.

A ranch.

It must be worth a lot of money.

It might be.

Wasn't much of a place.

Hell we can sell it
if we don't want it.

Yeah, I suppose.

Got enough money for gas?

Yeah I think so.

Lord love a duck, I
gotta be out of my mind.

[music playing]

MAN IN SUIT: So, I
guess you were pretty

anxious to get out here, aye?

JOSH: My son was.

MAN IN SUIT: How long has itbeen since you've been here?

JOSH: 15 years.

Well it's nice
piece of property.

How much you
figure it's worth?

Oh, quite a bit.

A lot of people live out hereand commute into the city.

Like me, my place
is just over there.

Takes me 45 minutes.

[music playing]

MAN IN SUIT: A lot
of places for sale.

Moving out of the Province.

Like most of my clients.

JOSH: So did you
bring the papers?

MAN IN SUIT: Oh, yeahthey're right in the car.

[cattle mooing]

I like it here, Dad.

You need money to get aplaces like this in shape.

The old man really let it go.

It's still beautiful.

Yeah, it is that.

All mom's trophies and
ribbons are in the barn.

Yeah?

I can get a job.

We'd both have to get a job.

If you want to go inside,we can get this done now.

Well I'm sorry to tell you thatthere's a few bills to see to.

There's a hundred head
of cattle that have been

fed and kept in your absence.

There's some back
taxes, and Mr. Edwards,

he took out a small loanwhen his health went bad.

I'll leave that with you.

Is there much
work around here?

Work?

Jobs?

Oh I wouldn't know.

I mean, the economy's not good,but there's always something.

Look I'd be happy to buy
the cattle from you it

it would help.

If you're thinking
of selling, you'll

have to apply for achange to the will estate.

That means you'll
have to convince

a judge that yourintentions are in the best

interest of your son.

And that can take a while.

Well, it's been a pleasure.

Thanks for coming down.

Good luck.

Thanks.

We don't have to
sell, do we dad?

Well, he was telling me thata lot of farms up for sale,

land prices are way down.

I don't think we get too much.

I guess we have
no choice then, aye?

Guess not.

I'll unpack.

That should take
all of five minutes.

Ye-ha.

[SINGING] Mm.

Give me a home where thebuffalo roam, and the deer

and the antelope free.

There seldom is
heard a discouraging

[music - "home on the range"]

TEACHER [BACKGROUND]: Nowremember this test is worth

20% of your year's
mark, so that means

you can [inaudible]
OK, open your books

to page 242, Chapter 10.

INTERVIEWER [BACKGROUND]: Now,read this over very carefully

and answer all the questions.

I'm gonna be with you shortly.

JOB SEEKER: I'm
looking for a job.

INTERVIEWER: Number 73.

INTERVIEWER: And then
you have to fill out--

JOB SEEKER: OK

INTERVIEWER: Number 74.

INTERVIEWER: Hi.

Howdy.

INTERVIEWER [BACKGROUND]: Afteryou've read the whole thing.

INTERVIEWER: You
didn't fill this out.

No, well look all the
important stuff's there.

Name, address.

What else you need?

I still got my own teeth.

Did you check the board yet?

Yeah I'd like to
find some ranch work.

Get one of them jobs
driving a CAD or truck.

I can drive anything.

INTERVIEWER: Do you
have any certification?

Yeah, that's no problem.

I've been living in the
States for a while I

just have to send for all that.

Well for casual labor, wesuggest you go to Calgary,

get there early.

Stand in line, right?

OK?

SCHOOL KIDS: Hi.

SCHOOL KIDS: Hi Laurie.

SCHOOL KIDS: Who
are your friends?

SCHOOL KIDS: Hi.

SCHOOL KIDS: Hi.

PRINCIPAL: Well now, let's see.

I must say, you surprise me.

You did very well
in language arts.

You read a lot eh?

Yeah, a bit.

Oh, I teach language arts.

History sort of patchy.

No French?

Some math skills.

Science poor.

Well here's what
we have to decide.

I could put you into
Grade Nine this year,

but next year you'll end upin the nonacademic string.

It's better you go into
Grade Eight and do well.

And pick up your French.

You have the ability,
but three months just--

SHANE: I was in Grade
Eight last year.

Yeah, you were, but
you didn't finish it.

This year I'm in Grade Nine.

At least I was two monthsago, I was doing OK.

Oh there's lots of14-year-olds in Grade Eight.

Look, why don't we, uh, whydon't we call your father,

and all of us can
talk this over.

Are you kidding?

Look-- Look, I'm not goingback into Grade Eight.

I will catch up.

It's the story of my life.

Just get the damn books.

Fine, fine.

Your father has to sign this.

Bring it back tomorrow.

Sure, that's no problem.

Well I'll just go
get the damn books.

[door slams]

[school bell rings]

[music playing]

Hey, you can't stop there.

It's a designated zone.

What?

You'll have to
move your truck.

Is that your name?

Morgan?

Yeah that's my name.

I'm not moving.
- You aren't?

Nope.

Then I'll call the police.

For what?

Parking in the bus zone?

Fine.

Dad, get in the truck.

Get in the truck.

You need to push.

Let it go.

Thanks.

[music playing]

SHANE: Thanks dad,
that was the principal.

JOSH: Yeah, I thought so.

Walked the fences today.

Boy, some of them
sure need fixing.

I picked up some wire.

SHANE: Good.

Hey look, someone's here.

JOSH: Hey, it's Ronnie.

SHANE: All right,
maybe he's got Angel.

RONNIE: Ho, how we doin'?

SHANE: Pretty good.

Wow, would you look at her.

Sure.

She's in good shape.

Someone ought to train her.

JOSH: All in good time.

RONNIE: What do I know?

So, how the hell are you?

Real good Ron.

Hey, watch it Shane-nanagins,she'll your ruin your sex life.

What sex life?

What are you laughing at?

Yeah exactly.

RONNIE: Olives, tuna.

Mushroom soup.

OK mushroom soup.

Just put all that
into the macaroni.

- No wait--
- Ronnie's a good cook.

It's a lot of stuff.

You're not putting
that in there.

Nope.

It's good.

You want some more?

No.

I got to hit the books.

Yeah, that kid reads so much,its a wonder he can still talk.

You know, if you're notgoing to break that mare,

you might as well
let me sell her.

I could get a good
price for her.

JOSH: A good price?

She's not for sale.

Hell, you know that.

SHANE: I'm gonna break her.

You leave her alone.

RONNIE: She's a
little wild right now.

It's not so simple.

It'll take a little time.

I know how.

JOSH: She'll be
broke when I say.

Well mom said that
me and her were gonna--

Don't you have
something to do?

Geeze.

Life has to go on, you know.

She's been dead
nearly four years now.

Mind your damn business, Ron.

I'm going to feed the horses.

There's not much feed.

God, he's moody.

[music playing]

Come on.

Stay where you are, bro.

[mournful humming]

Hey, mister.

Stop.

Hey, wait up.

TEACHER: Today, we'll
start a complete review

of the entire course.

With an exam at the
end of every week.

Come in.

So turn to Chapter One.

The principle of sets.

Sorry, I have another
student for your class.

You realize I got
33 students in here.

It's a hard chuck.

And three months to get
ready for the finals.

Oh, yes sir.

But, he is bright, and
his father did sign.

MR. THORP: Morgan.

SHANE: Oh sh*t.

All right.

Good luck.

Take a seat Mr. Morgan.

Yes sir.

Hi.

Ever hear of
intersecting sets?

Mr. Morgan?

Sex, sir?

Don't get smart
with me son, or you'll

be out on yourmathematical ear before you

can say the Pythagoras.

You hear me?

Yes sir.

MR. THORP: The name is Thorpe.

Ms. Sutherland, can come
up to the board please?

Ms. Sutherland.

SHANE: Hey guys, bad news.

This is all the feed there is.

So what are you going to
do is, I'm going to let

you guys graze with the cattle.

Would you like that?

I think you would.

Come on, go on.

Get.

Get out of here.

CASEY: Hello?

Hello?

You own a palomino mare?

Yeah, why?

She's caught up
in some barbed wire.

Your dad home?

SHANE: No.

Thank God.

Let's go.

CASEY: OK, I'll
get on behind you.

RONNIE: Well I
could lend you some.

No I owe you enough already.

Something will turn up.

RONNIE: Oh, oh, oh.

Here comes some fun seekers.

Looks like they want to meet us.

They definitely do
want to meet us.

They look very hungry.

I'll make the move
you stay here.

I'll go there.

Try to look attractive.

Hey, can I buy
you girls a drink?

Sure that'd be nice.

My name's Ron and this
here is my friend Josh.

Josh Morgan.

Do you recognize him?

Oh, you should.

He's a national hero.

Two times bull riding
champion of the world.

Oh yeah?

Would you like to meet him?

Eh, Josh, Morgan.

Come here.

These girls want to meet you.

You guys want to come
with us to a party?

Sure, we would love to
go with you to a party.

Would we not love to go
with them to a party?

Yeah that be real fun, Yeah.

You know you reallyshould have wooden fences.

I didn't know thiswire was down here, sh*t.

I wasn't blaming you.

Yes you were.

All right I'm going
to cut this one,

then we're going to tryto get her up, all right?

Just do it.

Last one.

OK, let's do it.

Come on.

Come on Angel.

Come on Angel.

Come on.

Let's get you up.

It's OK.

All right.

You try to get her up, I'mgoing to go get my mamma.

Why?

Because she's a vet.

We'll meet you at your barn.

She's going to need
a lot all night.

Come on.

Here we go.

If you can't get her up,we'll meet you back here.

DR. SUTHERLAND: The
sedative is working.

Where's your father, Shane?

SHANE: In town.

I think.

Is she gonna live?

She's lost a lot blood.

These are very serious wounds.

I might have to put her down.

But I can't do that withoutthe owner's consent.

I'll never let you do that.

You got to save her.

I'll do the best I can.

Well, that's about it.

All we can do now
is wait and see.

Like to pay you.

Oh, don't worry
about that right now.

No, I want to.

As soon as I get a job.

Well, I could use some helpon Saturday mornings farm work.

$5 an hour.

Is that a deal?

Yeah, sure.

It's a deal.

Great.

It sounds like your dad's home.

You want us to stay?

Oh, no thanks.

You sure?

Yeah.

OK.

Come on Casey, let's go.

[drunken singing]

RONNIE: Hey, what
have we got here?

Howdy Doody.

RONNIE: You girls came
to the right place.

Casey, get in the van.

Howdy.

DR. SUTHERLAND: Hi,
I'm Dr. Sutherland.

I've been tending
one of your horses.

Which horse?

DR. SUTHERLAND: The palomino.

Oh no.

I let her out to graze.

She got caught up in somewire I didn't know was there.

Look at her.

I never should trust withher I told her let her be.

What the hell were you thinking?

They were hungry,
there was no feed.

- Look at her.
- Ow.

Look at her.

Ow, stop it.

That's enough.

Screw off.

Enough.

[music playing]

DR. SUTHERLAND: Are you OK?

Yes

Look, maybe it's
none of my business,

but I grew up with your mom.

I spent a lot of time here.

You knew my mom?

Yeah.

I was a little older thanher, but we were neighbors.

We rode together, went tothe school on bus together.

We were just like sisters.

Angel was her horse.

She's real special, then.

[cow mooing]

Wake up Shenanigans,
It's 8:30.

Oh great, I missed my bus.

Where's dad?

I don't know.

He left real early this morning.

I'm heading out now ifyou want a ride into town.

You leaving?

Yeah, I gotta pick upsome stock north of here.

Oh.

I'll be back.

I fed Angel.

She ate some.

I hope things work outbetween you and your dad.

He is trying, you know.

Yeah, sure.

John Morgan?

Yeah, that's me.

So read chapter 35 and dothe questions at the end.

[school bell ringing]

Please hand in last night'shomework on your way out.

Stay behind Mr. Morgan.

You didn't get last
night's homework done?

No sir I didn't.

You seriously expect
to pass this class?

Yes sir, I do.

Then, what is this nonsense?

We had an accident at
the ranch last night,

I didn't get it done.

Have it done for
Monday morning.

This is your first
and last chance.

Yes sir, Mr. Thorpe.

I don't even build
the construction--

Hi cowboy.

Hi.

This here's Charlie.

Shane.

Charlie.

CHARLIE: You're in
Thorpe's class, aye?

He's pretty wicked.

PEATY: Hi Elaine.

CHARLIE: Give it up Peaty.

PEATY: Yeah sure.

Robbie's in there.

Is that your hobby?

That's funny.

You guys want to
go for a cruise?

I got the beast out back.- Sure.

Let's go.

All right,

SHANE: Hey, are you sure
you can drive with that?

PEATY: Sure he can.

He's a great driver.

He drove into the servicestation last week,

and out the other side.

CHARLIE: You didn't
have to tell him that.

SHANE: Well, that's encouraging.

[grunting]

Woo.

[music playing]

[farm animal noises]

- Made some breakfast.
- No thanks.

Going riding?

Got a job at the Sutherland's.

To pay off the bill.

You don't have to do that.

Yes I do.

Made quite a bit of moneyshooting pool the other night.

Great.

Surprised you didn't
drink it all away.

You left that wire outin the field, didn't you?

Yeah I did.

[music playing]

Nice place, ain't it Reb?

Come on, get it up.

Come on, we made
this date weeks ago.

They're your friends.

They're not my friends.

They are your friends.

Fine.

They're my friends.

[doorbell rings]

Casey would you
get door please?

You go on without me.

Excuse me.

Oh, Hi Shane.

Come on in.

Have you met Roger?

Yeah.

ROGER: Yes

Take off your boots,
make yourself at home.

Lindsey, please.

LINDSEY: I can't.

ROGER: I can't play
without a partner.

LINDSEY: That
shouldn't be a problem.

ROGER: Well, maybe I should havestayed in the city last night.

LINDSEY: Yeah, maybe
you should have.

Shane, have you
had any breakfast?

Oh, no, I haven't
but that's OK.

Oh, come on now, I
made all these pancakes,

and on one's eating them.

So, come on, sit down.

Thanks.

Must be hungry?

How's April doing?

Better, I think.

Great, Two, three?

Butter, syrup.

Thanks

Will you be home for supper?

No.

Fine.

These are real good.

The feed's in here
and the water hose.

We keep the clean straw
in the other barn.

Just clean out the stallsand wash them down.

Yes, ma'am.

Small animals are in here.

There's a sign on
each cage which tells

you what it can or can't have.

I'm sorry for biting yourhead off the other night.

That's OK.

No, I mean it.

Fine.

Your dad always like that?

Like what?

Drunk, loud.

No.

Do you don't you was bull ridingchampion in the world twice,

almost three times.

Really?

Yeah.

Oh, well you can startwith that one over there.

[puppy crying]

This one doesn't look so sick.

- He swallowed a hearing aid.- Dumb mutt.

Hello down there.

Atta girl.

Well, there's some
muscle damage.

Some of it may be permanent.

It's too soon to tell.

At the very least, you cancount on a good broodmare.

I want to thank you
for all you've done.

It's my job Mr. Morgan.

I'd like it if
you called me Josh.

I remember you Lindsey.

Yeah?

Well I remember
you too, of course.

You were the talk of
the town for some time.

I bet.

I read about you for years.

You know I was real sorryto hear about the accident.

Yeah, thank you.

[music playing]

You met Roger, of course.

Your husband, the lawyer?Yeah, that's right.

The guy who drove out hereand did all the paperwork?

Yeah, he was so
fond of Mr. Edwards.

Well, I'll be,

Hi, how'd it go?

- Pretty good.
- Great.

I got something foryou in town this morning.

Now just stay right
here, don't move.

Stay right there.

Hello.

[motorcycle revving]

What do you think?

You bought this?

Yeah, for you.

We can't afford this.

Oh, I got a good deal.

Come on, get on.

No thanks.

Geeze.

I can't believe you.

Well you climb on.

Me?

Yeah, you.

Come on.

Climb on.

All right.

Ready?

OK.

Let's go.

Wow.

Wee-hoo.

-

Great.

Hang on.

Woo-hoo.

[banjo music playing]

Your turn.

It's terrific.

Come on.

Come on.

Get on here.

JOSH: Who-ee.

[whooping]

[music playing]

[cows mooing]

[banging]

Dad?

Mm-hmm?

Was mom pregnant
when she ran away?

Well, not when we left.

When her dad caught up withus, she was, and married too.

How old was she?

17, and she sure was a looker.

I guess her dad
was plenty mad, aye?

Yeah he was that.

I was happier than hell.

Well let's finish up here.

How much stock you thinkwe could run on this place?

200 head?

Oh, maybe.

It depends.

A hell of a lot of work.

Yeah, I know.

I like it.

JOSH: [singing] Get
along little doggie.

Get along.

Get along little doggie.

Get along.

Steak, taters.

cheesecake.

- What happened, you rob a bank?- Got me a job

A job?

Yep, driving a
front-end loader.

I didn't know
you could do that.

I can't, I lied.

Can I lend you a hand?

No, I know what I'm doing.

Yeah, sure.

Ahh.

LINDSEY: Shane.

Missed you this morning.

Yeah I'm sorry I
was a little late.

Actually very late.

That's OK.

I went to town, and I
bought some hamburger.

I thought I'd call your dadand have a party, celebrate.

For what?

You're in the black.

Free man.

Consider the bill paid in full.

All right.

- Come on.
- That's great.

You look nice honey.

Big date tonight?

Oh, no.

Oh, yeah, her dad.

He moved into town last week.

Trial separation.

She's taking it pretty hard.

Oh?

[upbeat music playing]

Casey, hi. hi.

Where have you been?

I'm sorry I had to work.

Work?

Great.

Yes, work.

In case nobody's noticed,oil went down $0.60 today.

But if we hurry, we can
still make the show.

No we can't.

It's too late.

So do you want a hamburger?

Yeah sure, thanks.

Help yourself.

Look great.

Can I offer you a beer?

Yeah I guess.

Thanks.

Did you get my bill?

Oh is that what that was?

Yeah, don't worry
you'll get paid.

You're right.

I will.

So how's business?

Terrible I'm thinking
of moving east.

LINDSEY: When?

PAUL: At the end of next month.

Oh.

Lindsey?

Lindsey?

You OK?

Having a ball.

[phones ringing]

I'm sorry Mr. Morgan,I can't extend this loan.

In fact, we've been very
lenient about payment,

understanding the situation, andknowing Mr. Edwards, as we did.

As far as collateral
goes, you really

have nothing beyond whathe used in the first place,

unless you mortgaged
the land, which

is under trust, difficult.

I can't make a go ofit without a bigger herd,

and something for repairs.

The place is worn out.

We were hoping you couldresume payment immediately.

Yeah, sure I will.

Well I hope you can, or
we'll be forced to take

action to recover our funds.

How long have I got?

Till the end of the month.

Well I better get
busy then, haven't I?

Hey bud, the boss
wants to talk to you.

Peter, better.

Yvonne, no comment.

Casey, good but
down from last week.

What's the matter?

Shane, very good.

See me after school.

We'll do a little work.

Oh, I gotta catch the bus.

I know, it's a
three-mile walk.

Right.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

MUSIC - GEORGE JONES
"DIARY OF MY MIND"

JOSH: [singing along]
I can bring

you back any time I want to.

I remember an angel inyour veil of white so fine.

Can I have a half a
more here sure Cheryl?

GEORGE JONES [SINGING]:You were always very near.

Well I feel that
you're still here.

It's so reads in the
diary on my mind.

On the first page, therewe are, down by the river.

With the flowers blooming.

Warm sunshine.

[laughing]

Hey, there's Shane.

[horn honking]

Slow down.

Hey cowboy.

Hey, want a ride?

SHANE: Is Dolly Parton a girl?

[laughing]

SHANE: Hey guys, how you doin?

All right.

Got a date for grad yet?

SHANE: Yeah, I asked Elaine.

No, I'm just kidding.

[chopstick playing on piano]

Ketchup, Mayo?

Great.

Pineapple?

Yeah, sure why not?

You guys are gonna
love this stuff.

Trust me, it's great.

Hello?

How you doing kid?

Dad, hi.

I won't be home for a while,I'm working late, overtime.

Yeah, sure.

Anybody for a beer?

Yeah sure.

Great.

[cheering]

CROWD: Go.
Go.

Go.
Go.

Go.
Go.

Go.
Go.

Go.
Go.

Go Go.
Go Go.

Go.
Go.

Go Go.
Go.

Go.
Go.

Go.
Go.

Go.
Go.

Go.
Go.

Yeah.

All right.

What the hell are you up to?

Pat Riley?

What are you doing here?

What do you mean?

There's a Rodeo up in Pendelton.

Tomorrow.

There is?

All right boys, everybody in?

Yeah.

Yup.

This here is low ball.

Low balls?

Ball singular.

It's very simple.

The worst hand wins.

Yeah, all right.

That's more like it.

I'm gonna deal
two down, one up.

Well, lookee here.

Boys night out, huh?

Hi dad, want to play?

No thanks.

[burping]

JOSH: Drinking, I see.

Well party's over boys.

SHANE: What do you mean?

Well there's a rodeoin north of here tomorrow

and another one on Wednesday.

So what?

So we're leaving tonight.

That's what you think

OK, Shane, we'll
see you later.

Sorry about this guys.

Hang at school.

See you tomorrow.

[music playing]

JOSH: [singing]
They believe in me.

Yeah, they believe in me.

You lost your job.

I didn't lose
it I was laid off.

Shitty job anyway.

So you can get another one.

I can't do work, kid.

I gave it my best sh*t.

That's bullshit.

Watch your mouth.

What about me?
What about school?

JOSH: Take it with you.

No way.

I'm staying.

I'm staying.

You can go without
me if you want.

Get your ass in gear, buddy.

Go without me.

Make a fool of yourself.

What the hell do you mean?

You're finished.

You'll never be champion again.

You're a joke.

[smack]

[smack]

[laughing]

[grunting]

SHANE: Go ahead, k*ll me.

Just like you k*lled mom.

My God, is that
what you really think?

You been wanting to say thatfor a long time haven't you?

Yeah, I guess.

Yeah.

[music playing]

Dad?

[door slams]

Dad!

I hate you.

[car engine starts]

[window breaking]

[sobbing]

[birds tweeting]

CASEY: Shane.

Shane.

[phone ringing]

Dad?

LINDSEY: [ON PHONE]
It's me, Lindsey.

Is everything all right?

Yeah fine.

LINDSEY: [ON PHONE] You're sure?

Look, I really got to
go right now, all right?

LINDSEY: [ON PHONE]
Listen why don't

you come on over for supper?

No dad needs me in the barn.

Bye.

CHARLEY: Hey there you are!

Give it a break, huh?

Look, man, what do you want?

Nothing.

Fine.

[horse whinnying]

Sorry girl,
that's all there is.

[car horn honking]

MAN IN TRUCK: Morgan.

Morgan Josh Morgan.

All right I'm taking the bike.

You know why.

[humming home on the range]

LINDSEY: Shane?

Shane?

Hi.

Hi.

Who's that man I
passed in the road?

Some guy.

Had your bike in
the back of his truck.

Angel's doing amazingly well.

How long's he been gone?

About a week.

Well why don't you
stay with us for a while

till he gets back.

He's not coming back.

Why do you think that?

Cause I know.

This time he's gone for good.

No he isn't.

Come on.

He'll be back.

He just has to sort himself out.

Besides, you have
yourself to think about.

Exams start next week.

And there's not enough foodin here to feed a flea.

Now get your things.

Look, Lindsey I can't.

Yes you can.

You can earn your keep ifthat'll make you feel better.

Come on.

I need another man in mylife to give me some trouble.

Please.

Please.

Can I bring my laundry?

You bet.

CASEY: Your parents ever fight?

SHANE: Just once
that I can remember.

It was the night we
had the accident.

My mom wanted to drive.

Was it his fault?

We had a blowout.

Oh.

How old were you then?

10.

Does your dad have a--does he have a girlfriend?

No.

Well, I think he did.

Like maybe for one night.

I never met her.

But I think he's real sorry.

He still loves mom.

It's pretty steep
here, so watch out.

LINDSEY: It's your life, Roger.

You do what you have to do.

I have absolutely no
intention of moving.

Well, I'd rather make it legal.

Wait and see what?

Tomorrow?

All right.

Yeah.

Bye.

[hanging up phone]

Got a date for grad yet?

No.

Well?

Well?

Yeah.

RONNIE: I thought that was you.

You look like sh*t.

Hi.

What the hell
are you doing here?

Working.

Where's Shane?

He didn't come.

Didn't want to.

Are you riding?

Nope.

Why not?

Why in the hell do you think?

Should have quit
when I was ahead.

But I was a damn fool.

RONNIE: Now what
are you going to do?

I'm thinking.

Well that's a
refreshing change.

Drink?

No thanks.

Don't tell me.

Have you seen the light?

Have you seen the light?

You are not a born
again Christian?

You been talking to God?

Oh Lordy, we are going to haveto do something about you.

Shut up and say grace.

Amen.

[mournful humming]

TEACHER: All right
ladies and gentlemen.

You have 90 minutes.

Pace yourselves.

Don't spend too muchtime on any one question.

Look the entire paper
over before you start.

Begin.

SHANE: Yeah, I got
that one, one, I did.

Really?

I didn't.

Aw, didn't you?

Aw, so I guess you
only got 99%, huh?

Ha.

Hey, who's that at your place?

Excuse me but,

MS. CHAPLAN: Oh, hello.

I'm Ms. Chaplan from the bank.

You've got 97 head, andtwo horses is that right?

Yeah.

Give your father this.

It's a notice of seizure.

He's got 14 days before
I send someone out

to pick up the stock.

Lindsey?

She's on the phone
with your father.

JOSH: [ON PHONE] How is he?

LINDSEY: [ON PHONE] Well,he's working hard at school.

He misses you Josh.

JOSH: [ON PHONE]
Well, any fool can see

he's better off now
than he's ever been.

LINDSEY: [ON PHONE]
That's not true.

Well, still can't
send you any money.

JOSH: [ON PHONE]
That's all right.

LINDSEY: [ON PHONE]
But, I got work.

May take me south,
though to the States.

LINDSEY: [ON PHONE]
Well, that's good.

Dad?

LINDSEY: [ON PHONE]
Talk to him, Josh.

JOSH: [ON PHONE] Can't.LINDSEY: [ON PHONE] Please?

Dad.
[PHONE

HANGS UP]

What did he say?

Where is he?

He's in Chester.

Where's that?

That's south of here.

He phoned before, didn't he?

Just once after he left, hewas really worried about you.

Shane now, come on,
we've got to talk.

Shane.

[door slams]

LINDSEY: Shane?

Leave me alone!

LINDSEY: Oh, Shane, I'm sorry.

Can't we just talk please?

[music playing]

[knocking]

LINDSEY: Come on Shane.

It's a new day.

Wakie, wakie, Shane.

He's gone.

Why he's gonna fail his year.

He's going to miss the grad.

Oh boy.

SHANE: Do you know if JoshMorgan rode here yesterday?

Nope, wish he had.

Sorry son.

Hi, is the rodeo over?

Think so.

SHANE: Do you know Josh Morgan?

Never heard of him.

Hi.

Hi.

Do you know if JoshMorgan rode here yesterday?

I wouldn't know.

So, where do you
folks go from Here

Cali.

A nice little rodeo there.

Do you think I couldhitch a ride with you folks?

Please?

I'd help you set up.

- Yeah I guess so.
- Thanks a lot.

Appreciate it.

RADIO: Now I'm talkingabout last week's trucker

of the week award winner.

Bob Grant of Cam Rows.

Bob, you are our
trucker of the week,

and you've won a Road
Tech gift package,

courtesy of Road Tech[inaudible] Congratulations,

Bob--

RODEO ANNOUNCER: Here
we go now, we got

Brian Stone on Jumping Jack.

Brian Stone, trying to
walk off with his share

of this prize money.

Let's see if he gets him coveredfor the full eight-second ride.

Yes sir, he's gonna
get a marking.

And old Jumping Jack, wheredoes this bull sleep at night?

Anywhere he wants to?

Yeah.

For Brian Stone, a 63, and whatabout our bull-fighting clown?

Great work.
Well, you know--

RODEO ANNOUNCER: DougCook coming out, sh**ting

free aboard Whirleybird.

Is Josh Morgan signed
up for bull ride?

Nope.

You sure?

Yep.

RODEO ANNOUNCER: That's
the way to do it.

And our judges have
given him an easy.

RODEO ANNOUNCER: In
sh**t number two,

I know most of you
rodeo fans, you've

seen all kinds of bull riders,but have you ever see one

come out backwards before?

Talk about riding
the one dimension.

Talk about excitement.

The man with the seat, JoshMorgan, ladies and gentlemen.

Dad?

RODEO ANNOUNCER: Here we godown to sh**t number four,

and George Pollick on-

Dad!

Shane?

RODEO ANNOUNCER: Yes sir,Pollick trying to get

a share of that prize money.

But, wait a minute.

He's in a big mess
of trouble up there.

Down on the ground Pollickappears to be hurt.

Pat Wiley and Josh Morganworking together now to take

the bull out of harm's way.

Here, kitty, kitty, kitty kitty.

Here, kitty, kitty,
kitty, kitty.

That's no way to do it Josh.

Yes sir, take that
bull out of way.

Oh, wait a minute.
- Dad!

He took just a little
bit of a hook in there

from Going Bananas.

Stay out of the ring.

Please, stay out of the ring.

Leave it to the professionals.

That a boy, Josh,
get him out of there.

[bull roaring]

[crowd screaming]

RODEO ANNOUNCER: What a sh*t.

SHANE: Please let me go.

RODEO ANNOUNCER: Been able totake that bull out of the ring.

Paramedics.

Paramedics to the ring please.

Paramedics, please
come to the ring now.

[moaning]

Shane?

Oh.

Oh, it's all right.

Are you all right?

OK, come on, sit down.

How's your dad?

Don't know yet.

They're doing x-rays and stuff.

I saw the letter
from the bank.

I wish you had told me.

You have friends, and we'regoing to help you out.

It's all right.

DOCTOR: Shane, you
can see him now.

How is he?

Well he's not too bad.

He pulled some ligaments,he's got a nasty gash.

And he's lost a lot of blood.

But he didn't break anything.

[music playing]

I'm not dead yet.

Hi.

[WHISPERS] Hi.

I never been so scared.

Me neither.

I guess I kind of made
a mess of things huh?

Runs in the family.

Couldn't believe that was youout there, you were terrific.

Looked to me like
the bull kind of won.

I done a lot of
thinking since I left.

Sorry about what
I said, about mom.

Don't be.

It needed to be said.

I needed to hear it.

It was my fault too, remember?

I told her to get in the truck.

That's not what I remember.

Time to come home.

Please.

Yeah, I'd like that a lot.

Love you, dad.

I love you too, kid.

[MUSIC - LOUIS NATALE
- ''COWBOYS DON'T CRY"

Your heart's been hurt,you've been aching so long,

that you forget what it's like.

To let go of your feelings,
it's a matter of pride.

It ain't right to show
what's happening inside.

Cowboys don't cry, they
just keep it inside,

and hold on tight
and ride that ride.

Roll with the punches,
and wait for a time

when life ain't so crazy,and a fool ain't so blind.

You laugh when you're angry,and weep tears of joy.

Those who can know you are few.

But this world keeps
on turning long

after you're gone, So, hold onto love, the ride isn't long.

Cowboys don't cry, they
just keep it inside.

Hold on tight when
riding that ride.

They roll with the punches,and wait for a time

when life ain't so crazy,and a fool ain't so blind.

Cowboys don't cry,
they just ride.

Ride and ride.

Oh, cowboys--