04x02 - The Tale of the Long Ago Locket

[bunniefuu]

[Child laughing]

Hi, Sam.

Sam?

Looks like we're in
for another fun night.

Don't even
think about it.

Yoo-hoo.

Earth to Sam.

Oh, hi.

When did
you guys get here?

Must be a pretty
interesting book.

It is.

It's a history book.

History? Could you find
something more boring?

You didn't think
it was boring

when you asked me to study
with you after school.

[Tucker] Frank, study?

All right,
I admit it.

I thought it'd be
fun to hang out.

I'm not much
for history,

but uh-- I am fun
to hang out with,

unlike some guys.

Can we start?

Some people think
history is boring

'cause it's all about stuff
that's gone and forgotten.

My story is about a guy

who finds out that
the old saying is true.

History always
repeats itself.

And if you don't learn
from the past,

you'll be doomed
to repeat it.

Submitted for the approval

of the Midnight Society,

I call this story...

In B.C.,
the Spartan army invades

the Ancient City of Attica.

In B.C.,
the Spartans win

a major battle
at Amphipoles.

Jimmy was a smart guy

who pretty much
had it all together.

Except for when
it came to April.

It's not easy telling
someone you like them.

Especially if you're not sure
they feel the same way.

[Teacher] Now, what happened
at the end of the w*r?

Every day, Jimmy walked
home from school

through the same park.

This was like most days,

except that events from
a time long ago

were about to put their mark
on his life today.

[Horse whinnying]

[Horse continues whinnying]

[Jimmy humming]

Aaahhh!

Hi.

Jimmy, hi.
How are you?

I'm good.

Can you believe
how boring

this Greek
history stuff is?

You think so?
Yeah.

I really like it.

I mean, I didn't
mean like bad boring.

I meant like, I wish
she'd speak faster,

so we could learn more
'cause it's so interesting

kind of boring.

Oh, I get it.

Anyway.

Did you know
they're opening

the ice rink
on Saturday?

Oh, really?
Yeah.

I love skating.

Do you like skating?

I love it. I used
to go all the time.

I love it, too.

I like skating.

I mean,
I said that already.

Would you want
to get together

sometime
and go skating?

Guys,
what's happening?

Not much.

Saturday night's
the opening night,

Tower of Blood, part IV.
Do you want to go?

Um, Jimmy and I were
talking about maybe...

No, no, no. Go to the
flick. I heard it's great.

Uh--really,
just go ahead.

Maybe some other time
we can get together.

Hey.

[Horse whinnies]

What, do you think
I don't see you in there?

Why don't you come
out of the bushes, huh?

Come on out. You're not
gonna scare me again.

Come on.

Forget it.

Harrisville.
Do you know the way?

Harrisville, the way.

What?

[Someone shouting]

They're approaching
from the west.

Come with me.

They'll hang you
if they catch you.

What? No.

Fire!

They're reloading.
Now's our chance.

We'll hide here
till they pass.

Then you will direct
me to Harrisville.

What's going on?!

Aaahhh!

Aaahhh!

Jimmy?

What--are you doing?

Hey, bud,
you all right?

Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

I just uh--
I lost a contact lens.

Since when do you
wear contacts?

Oh, I just started.
They're great!

Let me see.

Are you sure
you're OK?

Yeah, I'm fine.

We'll help you
look for it.

Oh, that's OK.
I can uh...

[April] Did you find it?

Yeah.
Yeah, I sure did.

It's a button from
a minuteman uniform,

late th Century.

Ah, yeah.

Found it in the park,
did you?

How'd you know that?

The Battle of Harrisville
was fought there...

Over years ago.

The line between the
minutemen and the British

ran right
through the park.

But this here
is very unusual.

Why?

Well, most artifacts
that people bring in

are old and rusted
and decayed.

This looks new.

If I didn't know better,

I'd say a minuteman had
worn this this very day.

Hey, all heads up.

You gotta wake up, man.

It's not like we're in
history class anymore.

I'm sorry.

Go on.

You sure
you're OK?

I'm fine.

Sorry, the wind took it.

Yeah, well,
now we've gotta go

on a safari to find it.

No, wait.
I'll get it.

It's OK.
We can all go.

No!

Um, I mean
it was my fault.

Look, I'll go get it

and I'll catch up
with you guys later.

I'll meet you
at Molly's, all right?

You're sure?

Yeah. Get me a cheeseburger
or something, OK?

Suit yourself,

but if you don't
find it, you're paying.

Fire.

[Sounds of g*nf*re]

[Horses whinnying]

That's all. I'm gone.

Over here!

The spy!

After him!

This is a stunt
or a joke, right, guys?

Come on,
this isn't funny, guys.

Uh--all right,
you got me.

Now let's all just
go home and laugh.

Long live Liberty!

Get after him!

Fire!

[g*nf*re]

This way.

They were
gonna hang me.

I know.

They'll do the same
to me if they catch me.

How well do you
know these woods?

Uh-- pretty well. I come
through them every day.

Good.

You will guide me
to Harrisville.

Look, buddy, I don't
know what's going on,

but I'm getting
out of here.

You don't understand.

I must get
to Harrisville.

I'm lost if I don't.

What is so important
about Harrisville?

Have you ever
cared about somebody

and didn't have the
courage to tell them?

Yeah.

What is her name?

April.

My love is Emiline.

I once tried to
tell her I loved her.

I looked
into her eyes,

but the words
weren't there.

Tonight in Harrisville, she's
marrying a man she doesn't love.

I must get there,

and give her this locket
as a sign of my love.

I pray that
it will succeed

where my words
have failed.

I sense something
in you, friend.

We share
the same spirit.

To bind
our friendship.

What year is this?

The year of
our lord, .

There they are!
Get them!

Run.

We stand a better
chance apart.

But please,
remember my plight.

Fire!

I don't believe this.

[Horn blowing]

I'd say, sometime
between and .

A nicely carved
deerbone handle.

I'll give you
$ for it.

Um-- I'm sorry,
it's not for sale.

About
the inscription?

Lieutenant William.

Ah, yeah.

I seem to
remember something.

You mean,
you've heard of him?

I think you'll find
what you need here.

I don't often
lend my books.

Ah, but then, I don't
often meet a young man

so interested in history.

Teacher: A.D.

Nero, whom history
has remembered rather badly,

actually rebuilt...

One tragic case
that has become legend

is the story of
a certain militiaman,

Lieutenant William.

During the Battle
of Harrisville Township,

September , ,

he was captured
by British troops and...

Hung as a spy
from a large Willow Tree.

He was apparently trying
to get to Harrisville

to profess his love
to a young lady.

The Willow Tree
known as hangman's tree

still stands
in the park today.

Uh, I need to be excused.

Why, Mr. Armstrong?

A friend of mine
needs some help.

Your friend can wait.

Sit down.

[Teacher] The people in Rome
didn't believe at all...

Hey, Jimmy,
where's my frisbee!

Uh, sorry,
I couldn't find it.

Hey, you owe me.

Why didn't you
meet us at Molly's?

I ordered you
a burger.

Yeah,
and I ate it.

Thanks.

Would you turn
that down, please?

What's up?

You've been acting
kind of strange.

Remember the other day
when you saw me in the ditch?

I wasn't looking
for a contact lens.

I was escaping
from redcoats.

Red what?

Redcoats.
They thought I was a spy.

They were gonna hang me!

Now they're gonna hang
Lieutenant William

because he doesn't know
the way to Harrisville

to tell Emiline
he loves her,

and I've got to show him the
way before it's too late!

Uh, yeah.

I gotta go.

Jimmy, wait.

Hey, wait a second.
You're boom box.

Yeah, what about it?

Can I borrow it?

What for?
You gonna play tunes

for some pals
from deep space?

Look, come on,
I'm not kidding, Josh!

OK, fine,
take it.

Thanks.

I'm coming with you.

No.

Just wait here,
all right? I mean it.

And hey, don't waste
my batteries.

Done.

In the name of
His Majesty, George III,

King of England
and all its domains,

and in accordance
with the act

regulating treasonous acts
of ,

I hereby commit the rebel,
Lieutenant William,

to hang by the neck until...

[Loud rock music]

Surely...

Follow me!

Is there no end to the
treachery of these barbarians?!

The spy!

Whoa whoa.
Come here.

There's a brook
in the woods.

Follow it till it
crosses the old fence.

Then follow
the fence.

Take you right to
the edge of Harrisville.

It's a secret route
I used as a kid.

You have
to get to town.

I'll draw
them off. Go!

Thank you, my friend.

don't make my mistake.

If you love her,
tell her.

Yeah, I will. Go, go!

Here we go again.

You aren't
escaping again!

April, run!

Leave us alone!

Oh, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean
to scare you.

I didn't know anyone
was on the trail.

Uh, no, I'm sorry.
See, I just thought you...

Forget it.

OK. Bye.

Are you OK?

Yeah. Are you OK?

Oh, I hope he made it.

Who?

A friend.

Why did you come?

I was
worried about you.

I care about you.

I care about you, too,

have for a long time.

I just didn't
know how to say it.

What changed
your mind?

Why did that happen?

Because he made it.

He got promoted
to captain. He survived.

For a long time,
I wanted to tell you

how much
I cared about you.

I just didn't
have the words.

Maybe this
can say it for me.

That night, Jimmy checked
the history books

that the antique dealer
had given him.

The paragraph
about William had changed.

It said that he made it
to Harrisville,

proved his love to Emiline,

and married her.

As for Jimmy and April,

well, I'll let you figure
that one out for yourselves.

The End.

Cool!

I guess history
can be interesting.

Yeah, I guess.

I've got a couple
of tickets

to the Phantasmagoria
concert.

I was wondering if maybe
you and I could...

Uh-- ooh, I-I'm sorry.

She's already
going with me.

And me.

I had tickets.

So, ladies.

Guess that means uh--
you're history.

You!