01x20 - Across The Board

[bunniefuu]

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[Horse whinnies]

Don't worry, Stevie.

You and Belle will be out there
jumping in no time.

[Horse whinnies]

That's it for today,
g*ng!

Cool 'em out!

Your old mule
can't keep up, huh?

Ignore her. You're
just not ready yet.

That's right.

You just got Belle.
You can't jump her yet.

Lisa: If Veronica knew
anything about horses,

she'd know that.

If Veronica cared
anything about horses,

she wouldn't ignore
Garnet like that.

Hasn't Veronica
learned her lesson yet?

I guess not.

Carole:
Let's cool 'em out.

[Talking indistinctly]

What do you think
you're doing?

Taking care
of your horse.

You should try it
sometime.

Veronica:
Don't touch Garnet.

Carole:
I'm just feeding her
a carrot.

Something I wouldn't
have to do

if you gave her a treat
once in a while.

She's my horse!

And I'll do whatever
I feel like doing!

I know, and you never
feel like doing anything,

except for making
people miserable.

Shut up!

Carole: Come on. If you
won't feed her, I will.

Let go!

Carole:
Feed her a carrot!

Feed your own horse!

Fine, I will!
Whaa!

All:
[Laughing]

ohh... ohh!

[Laughing]

[Angry sigh]

♪♪

[Clopping of hooves]

Mrs. Reg:
What did the doctor say?

It's nothing
to worry about.

But the pain
in your stomach--

They're doing
some tests.

Enough stalling, Max.
Out with it.

OK.

It may be...
just may be...

[Clears throat]

an ulcer.

An ulcer!
Maybe.

What are you
supposed to do

until you get
the results back?

Just watch
what I eat and...

stay away from stress.

[Horn honks]

That's all.
That'll be Higgins.

Higgins. Now, that's why
you've got an ulcer!

Because you can't say no!

Say no to, um...
to what?

[Hoofbeats]

Stablehand:
He's all yours, Max.

Max:
This is Higgins.

You're understaffed
as it is.

Deborah:
Max, even I know
you're too busy

to take on another hors.

I'll look after him.

You know I can handle it.
And I work real cheap!

Mrs. Reg:
That's a great idea!
Mum!

Deborah:
It's settled!
You're hired, Carole.

I'll get the rest
of his stuff.

[Horse whinnies]

Ashley:
Nice jeans.

[Giggling]

[Angry exhale]

[Giggling]

Phil:
[Clears throat]

OK, big deal.

So I fell in the--

Ah, it's you, Phil.

Hi. How are you?

Pretty good.

Anything exciting
happen today?

Uh... no.

Why? Did you
hear something?

What about?

[Relieved sigh]

Ah, I was thinking,

maybe we could grab
a cold drink together.

Yeah, OK.

But you might wanna
freshen up first.

Veronica:
[Aggravated sigh]

Are you making fun of me?

No, I mean--

Carole's gonna pay
for this!

Mrs. Reg:
This is serious.

If you don't eat properly
and reduce your stress,

you'll have another atta!

It's my problem, Mum.
I'll deal with it.

Until it kills you.
Please...

just promise me

that you'll take
more care of yourself.

Hmm?

Veronica:
Hey! Everyone's laughing at me
because of you!

Carole: Nothing's
changed then.

Hey, guys,
it's Max!

What's wrong?

He's sick.
Mrs. Reg says,

he has to stay away
from stress

or he'll have an att*ck!

It must be his heart.

Heart!
Gotta be his heart.

This is terrible!

Lisa:
We have to make sure

Max doesn't get excited
about anything!

We have to let
everyone know.

Carole:
I'll finish Higgins.

You spread the word.

Veronica:
Yeah, I thought so.

An emergency meeting
with the Saddle Club.

How pathetic!

It was important.

What happened?
Did a horse sneeze?

[Annoyed sigh]
You wouldn't understand.

It's called
responsibility.

Something you obviously
don't know anything about.

Like you do?!

You can't do anything
by yourself.

You're always running
to the Saddle Club

for an emergency meeting.

I bet you couldn't
even go a day

without blubbering
to them about something.

I'm not betting you
anything.

That's cause you know
you'd lose.

OK. What would
your part be?

Anything you want.

Right.

I bet that I can
stop talking

to Stevie and Lisa
for a day,

but you can't take care
of Garnet by yourself

with no help.

Deal.

Loser has to leave
Pine Hollow for good.

What?!

Melanie:
Max is gonna be so surprised!

I can't wait to see
his face

when he sees how clean
his office is!

Here we go.

[Crash]
Ashley: Oh, no!

What's going on
in there?

What are you girls
doing in my office?

Cleaning?

Oh...

I think I liked it
better before.

But, we-we're just
trying to help.

Thanks, girls,

I'll finish up,
if you don't mind.

Scram!

[Horse snorts]

We talked to most
of the others about Max.

Everyone agreed
to help out

except Veronica,
of course.

Something wrong?

OK. Well, Stevie and I

thought we should
meet in the lounge,

to figure out
how we can help Max.

You coming?

Come on, Carole.
Something's up.

You can talk to me
about it.

I always knew
she was dumb.

[Sad sigh]

Stevie:
Carole, just in time.

We've got tons of people
helping Max out with chores.

We're just trying
to decide what we can do.

Lisa:
Any ideas?

Hello?
Earth to Carole?

Lisa:
Come on, we really
need your help.

Don't you even care
about Max?

Lisa: So what?
You're mad at us?

Why?
What did we do?

This is stupid.

Go ahead, ignore us.
See if we care!

Oops!
Am I interrupting?

You weren't just about
to say something

to the Saddle Club,
were you, Carole?

I've always found her
very stuck-up.

Now you can see why.

At least I can talk
to you, Higgins.

[Gasps]

Higgins!

Higgins!

Carole:
Did you do something
with Higgins?

Isn't he your
responsibility?

I'm just taking care
of Garnet. See?

Veronica:
Time for an emergency
meeting already?

Nice of Carole
to help out.

It's like she doesn't
care about Max...

or us.

She seems to have no trouble
talking to Veronica, though.

Lisa: We didn't
even do anything
to make her mad.

Did we?

You know what?
Who cares?

Let her talk
to Veronica.

[Sighs]

Why can't you
groom yourself?

Mrs. Reg:
I'll wash that saddle rag
for you, Veronica.

It's so filthy,
I can't stand it anymore.

Ah, that's OK,
Mrs. Reg. I can do it.

Well, that's
kind of you,

but I've got
all of these to do,

so one more's not gonna
make any difference.

Well, thank you.

But, uh, Garnet's tack
needs a good clean.

It's more than just having
a shiny saddle, you know.

Dirty tack
can be dangerous.

Don't worry Mrs. Reg,

I was planning
to do that.

How about now?

Well, good idea.
[Chuckles]

[Horse whinnies]

Doesn't she realize

how much my mother pays
for my manicure?

What?

Ashley!

Your tack always looks
so good.

Thanks.

And it doesn't take you
that long, does it?

Not really.
That's what I thought.

but Melanie
didn't believe me.

What are you
talking about?

Oh, nothing.

Just that Melanie said
you were really slow.

She said you couldn't
even put a bridle

back together
by yourself.

I can too!
That's what I said.

I said,
"That Ashley,

she must be one of the best
tack cleaners around."

But Melanie
didn't believe me.

You know what
you should do?

Prove it to her.
How?

I've almost finished
all my tack.

And I put Dime's bridle
back together.

See?

You're right.

If only you had some other,
dirty tack

that you could do.

I know!
You can do Garnet's!

Didn't Mrs. Reg tell you
to do it?

[Laughing lightly]

I don't mind
if you help me out!

Besides,
what are friends for?

Thanks, Veronica.

[Huffs]
I'll go get a drink.

Carole:
Where's Higgins?

You know, don't you?

I've just been
looking after my horse.

How would I know?

I left Higgins
in his stall

and now he's not there.

What have you done?

They're jumping
in the top arena.

Perhaps someone's
trying him out.

They'd ask first.

[Sighs] Perhaps
you should check

with the Saddle Club.

Stevie and Lisa
would do anything

to get back at you
for giving them

the silent treatment.

I thought you were
getting a drink.

I'm on my way!

Red:
It's OK, Max.
I'll take that.

What?

You shouldn't be
pushing heavy things
like this around.

Red!

Oh! But I should be
cleaning it up?!

No, calm down,

it's OK.
I'll clean it up.

You're right,
you will!

Oh, good.
I was looking for you.

How's Higgins?

Fine.
Where is he?

Ah, he's um...

yeah, I was just going
to check on him.

Oh, great.
I'll come with you.

Oh, no!
I mean...

ah... uh...

you've got way too much
to do already.

You need to relax.

What is with
everyone today?

Now, come on.
Let's go see Higgins.

Max, I've got
something for you.

Did my mother make it?

No, no, no,
this is my idea.

I think you'll like it.

Max:
Look, I don't have time
at the moment, Deb.

I've gotta go
and check on Higgins

Deborah:
It won't take long.

Lisa and Stevie:
♪ Apple on a stick ♪

♪ Makes me sick ♪

♪ Makes my heart b*at 246 ♪

♪ Not because you're dirty,
not because you're clean ♪

♪ Just because you
kissed the boys behind
the magazine ♪

♪ Girls, boys ♪

♪ Having fun... ♪

Everyone's treating me
like an invalid.

Did you tell anyone
about the tests?

[Mantra-like]
Nooooo.

Mom must've.

OK...

so how do you feel?

Stupid?

Try a little...

[Mantra-like]
Ohmmmmm...

just for me.

Deborah, I've never
"Ohmmed" in my life.

Mmm, look where
it got you--an ulcer.

Nothing's confirmed.
Yet.

What's that supposed
to mean?

Well, it's just no wonder
the way you're going, it's--

and this is your way
of relaxing me?

You're right.
I'm sorry.

I'll leave you alone
with the tape
for just a bit.

to cure an ulcer

in just 3 weeks.

Ahh...

[Sighs]

[Clears throat]

[Mantra-like]
Ohmmm...

Ohmmm...

[Singing in a goofy voice]
♪ Ohmmm on the range ♪

♪ Where the deer
and the antelope play ♪

Lisa and Stevie:
♪ Apple on a stick
makes me sick ♪

♪ Makes my heart b*at 24♪

♪ Not because you're dirty,
not because you're clean ♪

♪ Just because you kissed
the boys ♪

♪ Behind the magazine ♪

Ashley: There.

You lost some time
on the re-assembly,

but your polishing time's
way better than Melanie's.

Really?

Oh, yeah, but--

oh, never mind.

What?

Well, I didn't
want to say anything,

but I think Melanie's
a better groomer.

No way!

It's just that,

I haven't ever seen you
groom a horse before,

so I'm not really sure.

I'm really good
and fast, too.

I'll show you.

[Sighs] If only there was
a horse you could use.

What about Garnet?

You never groomed her
after your lesson.

I saw her.
She looks terrible!

I washed her.

She'll be dry by now.

I can groom her.

Good idea.

[Giggles]

Lisa and Stevie:
♪ Apple on a stick
makes me sick ♪

♪ Makes my heart b*at 246 ♪

♪ Not because you're dirty-- ♪

Carole: You guys!
I need your help!

Do you hear
anyone talking, Lisa?

Nope.
Me neither.

I'm sorry I didn't
talk to you before--

Lisa: You totally
ignored us!

Carole:
'Cause I made a bet
with Veronica

that I wouldn't
talk to you all day.

What? Why?

Because,
well, if I win,

Veronica has to leave
Pine Hollow for good!

Way to go, Carole!

But if I lose,
I have to leave.

I can't believe you
took the bet!

Well, she just got to m.

I wanted to get rid
of her so bad.

I think I can relate.
So, what are you doing?

What if Veronica walks in
and sees you with us?

You have to go!

No, I need your help!

Kristi!

Carole:
I lost Higgins,
and if Max finds out--

Lisa: He'll have
a heart att*ck.

[Music playing]

Stevie:
You guys go look.
I'll keep Max busy.

♪ Hello world ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Mm-mmm, yeah ♪

♪ Fun for everyone ♪

♪ Hello world ♪

♪ Come and see ♪

♪ Life should be... ♪

Max!
Busy.

I think Fergus
needs to be watered.

♪ Hello world ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Fun for you ♪

♪ Just fun for me, yeah♪

Where are you?!

♪ Fun for everyone ♪

♪ Fun for everyone ♪

There!

[Exhales]
Very good, Ashley.

Much better than Melani.

But you missed a spot.

Well, I'll leave you to .

Lisa:
I'll check the stalls again.

Don't forget the hooves.

But I always do them las.

Not today.

[Sighs]

But it's much better
when you--
Not today!

[Horse whinnies]

Carole:
Higgins!

Lisa:
How did he get here?

[Horse whinnies]

Three guesses...

That's Veronica's!

[Clears throat]

Just gotta check
what feed we ordered.

Max: Red,
can I have a word?

Sure.

Has Deborah or Mum
said anything to you

about my health?

Uh...

you're not getting upset,
are you?

I'd be upset if they'd
been discussing my health

behind my back.

Uh-huh.
So?

Uh... no.

I'd be even more upset

if I thought one of my
staff was lying to me.

Hmm.

What's that
supposed to mean?

I didn't say anything.

Well, why not?

Why not what?

I asked you a question!

Did you?

Are you going to
answer it?

Which one?

Ohmmm.

You see how calm I am?

Yeah. That's good, Max.

Well, it's not
going to last!

[Phone ringing]

Hello.

Uh, no.
Sorry, doctor.

[Sigh of relief]
That's great news.

Red!

Uh, no, no, no, no,
not you, Doctor, sorry.

Thank you.
I couldn't be happier.

Good-bye.

[Sighs with relief]

Ha ha ha!

Hey, Max!
Whatcha doing?

Checking on Higgins.

He's fine.
He's out with Carole.

Now, what can I do
to help?

Help with what?

You know,
around the barn.

I don't need
any more help.

[Hoofbeats approaching]

You found Hig...gins.

Max:
Found him?

Was he lost?

Only for a little while.

But don't get mad,
OK?

If I want to get mad,
I'll get mad!

And I'll lift buckets
and I'll wheel wheelbarrows

and I'll catch a cold!

Mrs. Reg: Max,
you have to stay calm.

Mom, the tests came back
negative.

I don't have an ulcer.

Oh, that's
wonderful news.

But how's
your heart?

My heart?!

We thought
it was your heart.

What?
How did that happen?

Well, I heard you
and Mrs. Reg talking

about you having
an att*ck
and I thought--

OK. I appreciate
everyone's concern,

but I was a lot less stressed

when I was allowed
to run my own stables!

[Horse nickers]

[Chimes jingling]

[Calm exhale]

There.

I think I feel better.

And put my binoculars away!

Shouldn't you be packing up
your stuff, Carole?

You wouldn't want to leave
anything behind.

Stevie:
She's not going anywher.

We had a bet
and she lost.

I knew you couldn't
go a whole day

without running to your
precious little club.

Lisa:
But you cheated!
You stole Higgins!

Veronica:
So?

Nothing in the bet
said that I couldn't.

Ashley:
Veronica, are you sure yu
want me to wrap her leg?

Veronica:
A bet's a bet.
[Chuckles softly]

Hey, Ashley,

have you been helping Veronica
take care of Garnet today?

Ashley: Yes!
No!

Veronica
was timing to see

how fast I could
groom Garnet

and polish her tack.

I was really fast,
wasn't I?

[Snickers]

Well,
I guess we both lost.

Stevie: So either
you both leave

or you both stay.

What do you think,
Veronica?

I guess that means
she's staying.

[Giggles]

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Ooh, yeah ♪

♪ Fun for everyone ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ Come and see ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ 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? ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Ooh, yeah ♪

♪ Fun for everyone ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ Come and see ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Fun for everyone ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Ooh, yeah ♪

♪ Fun for everyone ♪