02x20 - The Stallion

[bunniefuu]

Sure is a nice lookin' herd.

Wouldn't mind ropin'
'em right now.

Oh, no. We're gonna
stay right here and wait.

Well, he could've
gotten wind of us by now.

Oh, he'll be here.
He wouldn't desert his mares.

I sure hope
he gets here before dark.

Oh, there he is right now,

standing up there
on that crest.

[neighs]

That's Big Ripper.

Willie, give the men the signal.

All right, let's go.

[neighs]

[neighs]

[neighs]

[neighs]

Hah! Hah! Hah! Hah!

[neighs]

Brahma, what happened?

Well, I didn't see the signal!

Well, you had
to see it from here!

Well, I was watchin'
all the time, Heath.

Believe me, I surely was.

If you'd just waved your hat,
we'd have had that stallion
right in our trap.

He got away!
What the devil happened, Brahma?

Well, I didn't see the signal!

I don't think Willie gave it.

He gave it!

Well, if he did,

then maybe them trees
blocked my sight.

It's all right, Nick.
There's nothin' we can
do about it now.

What probably happened--

Forget it, Brahma.
I know what happened.

♪♪ [theme]

[horses approaching]

Mornin'.

Mornin'.

No hurry.

No hurry?

The boys are already ridin' out.

Well, you don't have to ride
out this mornin', Brahma.

What are you talkin' about?

Brahma, how long
have you been with us now?

About 14 years,
haven't ya?

That's right,


Well, I think it's about time
you started takin' things
a little easier.

I think you deserve
a better job.

Like what?

Well, like maintenance.

Up at the ranch,
there's always plenty of
things that need fixin'.

I'm gonna talk
to Nick about it.

Fixin'? You mean sweepin' up?

Not sweepin' up.
There's plenty of other jobs.

Now you look here, young fella.

I don't care if you're
a Barkley or who you are.

You're talkin' to old Brahma,
ya hear?

Not some old stable hand.

I know that, Brahma,
but, uh, the pay's the same.

Same as a cowhand?

Sure.

Should be! I am a cowhand--
One of the best!

You ever hear tell how
I came by the name "Brahma"?

Before your time,
before you knew one end
of a horse from the other...

I wish you could've been there
to see me then.

I was ridin' this Brahma bull
in this rodeo.

He was the biggest beast
I've ever seen!
And he threw me!

And after he threw me,
he came barrelin' down on me
with his horns!

There was only one thing to do,
and I did it!

I grabbed him
with my bare hands

and I wrestled him
to the ground!

I know.
You told me that story before.

But, Brahma, that was...

that was 20 years ago.

Now, what I'm tryin'
to say is that...

there comes a time like...

well, like yesterday.

Yesterday, yesterday!

That could've happened
to anybody!

It was only an accident!

So I missed once...
once in all these years.

It hasn't just been once.

And anyway, I don't think
Willie signaled me!

He signaled you, Brahma...

only you were asleep
in the saddle.

Now let's face it--

Let's face it? Let's face it!

You're tryin' to fire me,
that's what!

No, I'm not tryin' to fire you,
Brahma.

Believe me,
we're all very fond of you.

I don't need your affection!

I'm thinkin' about
my livelihood! My job!

And I'm sayin'
you can stay on here
as long as you like...

at the same pay.

Sure...
a charity case!

No, thank you!

Brahma, listen...

I'm quittin', mister!

Andrea... here.

Put your hand up here.

No, not that way!

Oh, my goodness!
Will you please hold still!

I've got to see
how this looks!

Oh, Mama,
when are you gonna be done?
I gotta go play horseshoes!

Andrea Marsden, the next time
I hear of you playin' horseshoes
again with the fellas...

When are you gonna remember
that you're a young lady now?

And young ladies
don't play horseshoes!

-Oh, Mama!
-"Oh, Mama!"

don't keep sayin' "Oh, Mama"
all the time, neither.

My goodness,
when I was your age,
things was entirely different.

Lord,
what I wouldn't have given
to have a hat like this...

and a pretty new dress
to catch the eye
of a certain young man.

Those days there was always one
I wanted to look nice for...

one that made me feel special
when he was near.

My goodness, one that made me

feel like little fish
was jumpin' up my veins.

Oh, I was a romantic one.

You were, Mama?

Yes.

All I was tryin' to say was...

the way you act,
it's more like a tomboy,

more like...

Grandpa!

Hi, Andy.

Oh, how wonderful!
I didn't know you were comin'!

Didn't know it myself.
How you doin'?

Fine, just fine.
Feel that muscle!

-Hey!
-Tough, huh?

-Can you spend the night?
-Don't see why not.

What's goin' on here?
It's no holiday.

No, it ain't.

Then you ain't feelin' sick?

[chuckles]
I never felt better in my life.

Thank heaven for that.
Andrea, you come sit back here.

I gotta finish this hat
for Mrs. Peabody.

-Oh, Mama!
-"Oh, Mama!"

Not while Grandpa's here!
How long you gonna stay?

I don't know.
I just might stay
quite a spell.

You might what?!

Papa, you look me
straight in the eye.

Did you get yourself fired?

No.
No, I didn't get myself fired.

I quit!

I don't believe it.

You quit the Barkleys?!

Yeah, I sure did.

I guess I been a cowhand
enough years to match
my know-how against any of 'em.

I can ride, rope, brand,
and roundup anything--
You name it!

Now hold on. Did somebody
say you couldn't do
any of them things?

Well, uh, some things
just don't need sayin'
in so many words.

But when somebody asks me
would I like to sweep out
a bunkhouse...

Well, I guess nobody
can ask me that and expect me
to be around very long.

He's right, Mama!

He asked you
to sweep out the bunkhouse?
Well, I don't believe it.

Well, just what do you think
"maintenance" means?

Hold on, I said.

Is what he asked you to do
for the same pay?

Same pay?
What's that gotta do with it?

I guess I know an insult
when I hear one!

Insult, my eye!

Why, you ornery old fool, Papa!

Don't you realize that they
were bein' kind to you?!

They were offerin' you
an easier job!

When, if they wanted to,
they could...

They could just let you go!

No, they couldn't!

Because I quit!

Poppa, I want you
to pay attention to me.

Ever since Andrea's father died,
I've been workin' for a livin'.

Yeah, I know.

I been puttin' together
bits and pieces of ribbon,

felt, and straw.

Don't you think there are
times I get so sick of
ladies' bonnets and dresses

I could throw 'em all
in the trash heap?!

But do I? No!
I've got a job, see?

I gotta feed and clothe
Andrea and myself.
I got no choice!

And, Poppa, you're no child!

You can't just tell somebody
who makes you an offer--

A kind and generous offer,
I call it--

You just can't say no!

Well, that's your opinion.

When's supper?

I'll go right up now
and fix it.

Poppa...

I want you to go up
and I want you to eat
your supper.

Then I want you
to get to that cot

and I want you to lie there
and get yourself a nice rest.

And I want you to go straight
out to the Barkleys first thing
in the morning and apologize!

To Heath Barkley? Apologize?

You can call it what you will.

I want you to get out there
and I want you to tell him
that you've changed your mind

and that you would be
real grateful to take
the new job he offered you.

[sighs]

You haven't said a word
in ten minutes.

That must be a record for you.
Is something botherin' you?

No.

Well, you also put
four spoons of sugar

in your coffee this mornin'
and forgot to drink it.

Well...

Well, what?

I don't know.
It's just...

awful different around here
without old Brahma.

You shouldn't have
let him go, Heath.

I didn't let him go, Nick.
I told you, he quit.

It amounts to the same thing,
doesn't it?

You told the man he was too old
for his job anymore.

Well, he is too old to go
huntin' after wild stallions.

Just because
he didn't see that signal?

I must admit,
I was a little bit
hot about it myself.

Then again,
maybe he was right.

Maybe what he said was true.

Maybe there were
trees in the way.

No, Nick,
there were no trees in the way.

Look, I didn't
wanna tell you this, but...

yesterday Brahma
was asleep in the saddle.

Asleep?

Now, Heath,
you're not thinkin'--

I don't think, Nick.
I know.

Now, we'd been after that horse
for days and his bones
just couldn't take it anymore.

And what's more important,
he could've been trampled
to death.

Well, I guess I can't argue
much about that, now can I?

Then again, I don't
have to like it, either.

You know,
we just don't let a man go--

a man that's given us
his two good hands

and sweat and loyalty
over the years.

We just don't let him go,
Heath.

Well, look, Nick,
I was gonna talk to you

about getting him
something else to do.

But he quit.
What else could I do?

I don't know.

Nothin', I guess.

Well, if we're gonna
get that stallion,
we gotta get to it.

You go ahead.
I'm gonna...

I'll meet you up
on the Blue Mountain trail.

All right.

Come on, Coco.
Hyah.

[knock at door]

Oh, hello, Andy.

Well, aren't you
gonna say hello?

Hello.

I came to see your grandfather.
Is he here?

He's already left.

Did he say where he was going?

My mama made him
get up early this mornin'

so he could go back out
at the ranch and see you.

That's funny.
I would've seen him
on the way in.

I say good for him!

So he didn't go back after all.

Andy, I brought
what your grandfather
had comin' in pay.

You can put it over there.

Andy...

I hope
you don't misunderstand.

We really like
your grandfather.

Oh, sure you do.

Tryin' to cut him down!

Tryin' to make out
he isn't good enough anymore!

My grandfather's
about the best cowboy
in these parts!

Why, he can ride
better than anybody I know!

I bet he can ride
better than you any old day!

So I'm tellin' you,
you got a fat nerve

tellin' him to go sweep up
your barn!

I hope he never sets his foot
on your dumb old ranch again!

Well?

Well, what?

You went to see Brahma.

He wasn't there.

Oh, changed your mind
about him, huh?

No, I didn't, Nick.

If you wanna hire him back
to get himself k*lled,

then you'll have to do it
yourself.

[neighs]

[neighs]

[neighs]

[groans]

Nick, you all right?

My arm,
I think it's broken.

[groans]

It was stupid.
I got off of Coco.

I thought maybe I could
get him from the ground.

I wanted to forefoot him.

I almost had him.
I almost had him!

He almost had you.

[groans]

I could be doin' that for you,
too, Mr. Wilson.

Shoe horses, ride 'em,
break 'em...

you name the job,
I can do it.

Brahma, I told you already,

I got my hands full
payin' the help I got
as it is.

Well, I wouldn't worry
too much about the money,
Mr. Wilson.

I can wait for that...

could wait a whole month
if need be.

Well, there's no need,
'cause I'm not hirin'.

Is that clear?

Yeah, it's clear.

Brahma...

you just gotta understand.

There's nothing
I can do about it.

Why don't you try Haney's?

Or that place
over near the mill pond?

Tried 'em both.

Well, uh, thanks, anyway.

Brahma...

I'm real sorry.

Think nothin' of it,
Mr. Wilson.

It's just an idea
I had, anyway.

Fact is, I actually got me
a job out Nevada way.

I might just take it.

You better do that.

Mr. Carberry.

Afternoon, Brahma.

Nice day, isn't it?

Oh, weather's been real fine.

Say, you know,
I was just wonderin'...

if you ain't maybe
lookin' for a good,
strong, experienced cowhand.

Always can use one.

Who'd you have in mind?

Me.

Aren't you still out
on the Barkley ranch?

Nope, quit yesterday.

Me and that Keith Barkley
just didn't see eye to eye.

I don't know.

I always heard the Barkleys
were pretty good people
to work for.

Anyway, I really don't
need a man just now.

Oh, that ain't what you said
a minute ago.

Sorry, Brahma.
I guess I can't help you.

You can't help me--

You and every other rancher
I talked to today.

Mr. Carberry,
I'm 60 years old.

I worked hard
all of my whole life,

and suddenly I wake up
one morning and, like that,
I'm nothin'.

I'm nothin' because
a mealy-mouthed Barkley
chooses to say so.

I'm finished! Wiped out!

Wiped out of a chance to earn
a roof over my head
and a meal in my stomach!

I don't wanna get
into a discussion

of your personal problems
with the Barkleys.

I'm not interested
in what happened out there.

You're not interested.

Now that's the truest thing
you ever said.

You're not interested if a man
has to go hungry--

-You quit, didn't you?
-Sure I quit!

You think I wanna be treated
like some feeble charity case?!

I don't need
the Barkleys' charity,
and I don't need yours!

All I'm askin' is a chance
to earn a decent, honest living!

If you'll excuse me...

No! No, I won't excuse you!

No, I'm beyond excusin'!
I'm at the end of my rope!

Brahma! Brahma!
Get hold of yourself!

Come on, man!
People are looking at you!

[horses approaching]

Nick...

Nick, what have you
been up to?

Looks like you tangled
with a grizzly bear.

Worse than that--
Old Ripper.

That wild stallion?
They say he's a k*ller.

Well, never heard of him
takin' sugar out
of anyone's hand.

I don't think
he's gonna start now.

Hey...

Brahma.

Yeah. Brahma,
wait, I wanna talk to ya.

Give me a bottle.

Grandpa...

I've been lookin'
all over for ya.

Andy, what are you doin' here?
This ain't no place for you.

Oh, what's wrong with it?
I've been here before.

Well...
come on over here and sit down.

Bring her a sarsaparilla.

Where have you been?

Well, I ain't been
back to the Barkleys.
That's for sure.

You okay, Grandpa?

Yeah.

Grandpa, listen.

Now, you shouldn't let this
business with the Barkleys
get you down.

Why, heck, you can get a job
at any ranch in town.

Of course I can.

At least, I thought I could.

I can see it all now.

There's only one
possible explanation.

It's them Barkleys.
They're the ones to blame.

Would you believe it, Andy?

I went to every ranch
within ten miles of here...

and nothin'.

And you know why?

Because them Barkleys spread
the word not to hire me.

That's why!

Boy, if that ain't
the meanest thing I ever heard.

People-- People just
ought not to listen
to them Barkleys.

Yeah. Well, they won't.

Not when I get finished,
they won't.

I'm gonna show 'em
I'm as good as any of 'em!

I'm gonna show 'em!

Sure you will!

The thing is... how?

Oh, well...
you'll think of somethin'.

Yeah, well,
I've been studyin' on it.

There's a way, all right.

There's a sure-fire way.

Them wild horses.

The wild horses?

Well, sure.
Ain't everybody in town
been crazy to catch 'em?

The stallion! Big Ripper!
That's the one they want!

Of course, and has
anybody caught him yet?

That Nick Barkley...
[laughs]

You should've seen him
the way I just saw him
a while ago outside.

If that don't prove
they don't know
the first thing

about goin' after
a wild stallion,
I don't know what does.

You know something?
If they had any sense,
they would've asked you.

Why, remember the time
you wrestled down that
Brahma bull barehanded?

Did you ever tell 'em
that story?

Yeah, yeah, I told 'em.

They said
that was 20 years ago.

That's all they care--


You know, I got a wild plan
runnin' around in my head.

What if I was to go out
on my own and bring back
the leader of that heard--

That wild stallion?

Could you still do it? Alone?

Of course I could,
if I set my mind to it!

Yeah, I sure could.

What would you say, Andy,
what would you say if old Brahma
brought in that wild stallion?

What would the Barkleys say?
The whole town?

Yeah!
Yeah, that'd show 'em all!

Thanks.

When are you gonna do it?

Well, uh...
it'll be soon.

How soon?

Well, uh...
real soon.

Well, Andy,
you gotta understand

that goin' out
after a wild stallion

ain't something you do
half-c*ck.

Oh, no, you gotta make plans.
You gotta think about this.

I'll help you make plans.
What's first?

Well, first...
I'd have to get myself
a good horse.

Not Charlie?

[chuckles]
Oh, no, not Charlie.

Charlie
ain't the horse for this.

He's not strong enough,
he's not fast enough.

No, anybody goin' after
a wild stallion

gotta have a strong horse
and a fast horse.

That's for certain.

Well, come on then!
Let's get started!

Yes, sir,
a fine lot of horses here.

Now you just take your pick
and I'll make you a good price.

How much
for that bay over there?

Now I gotta say this
for your grandfather.

He's got a fine eye
for horse flesh.

Well, he should.
He's only the best cowboy
in this country.

How much?

Brahma, since you're
a knowledgeable fella,

I'm gonna show you
one real bargain.

There now. You ever see
a better lookin' cow pony?

Well,
you've probably seen better,

but he's sound in wind
and limb and sight,

and what's more,
I can make you a real price
on this horse.

He's a jug-head.

Ribcage is too small.

He's toein' in.

He's got bowed tendons.

His hocks are too far apart.

Bring him over here.

And judgin' from his teeth,

he's gotta be
over eight years old.

I wouldn't have that horse
for any price.

[chuckles]
Well, it's like I said.

Your grandfather's
got two sharp eyes.

How much for the bay?

Well, uh,
now that's a problem, Brahma.

You see, I gotta get a price
for that horse.

Now there ain't another horse
can touch that bay,

except Heath Barkley's horse
Charger.

How much you askin'?

-Uh, $100.
-A hundred dollars?!

Now I'll give you $20
for that nag you rode in,

but that's the best I can do.

I ain't got that kind
of money on me.

[chuckles]
Well, not many men
walkin' around do, Brahma.

But I'll give you credit.

Anybody works for the Barkleys
has got credit with me.

Yeah, well...

I'll tell you what.

Leave me your horse
as down-payment and give me,

oh, ten dollars a pay day.

What day's pay day
out at the Barkleys?

-Uh, my grandfather--
-Never mind, honey.

Just forget it.
Forget it.

I'll get me a horse
someplace else. Come on.

Well, not like that bay,
you won't.

Grandpa! Grandpa!

You'll get your horse.

I gotta, Andy.
That's for sure.

Only I don't know where.

We looked all over,
and so far no luck.

You know,
a horse like that bay
is gonna be hard to find.

Except Charger.

He said so himself
that the Barkley's horse
Charger is just as good.

Oh, sure. If I had Charger,
I'd be a cinch to get
that stallion.

If.

Thanks, Jay.

You look lovely, ladies.

Ah, yes. It's easy
to see why the senator
invited us to dinner.

He wants you two to supply
the beauty and glamor.

Nonsense, Jarrod.

I have a feeling
that the senator

is going to ask you
to manage his campaign for him.

Well, not a chance of that.

[knock at door]

I'll get it.

He hasn't asked me yet,
but even if he does,
I'm much to busy.

Andy!

Maybe I shouldn't have come,

but it's real important.

Well, come on in.

I forgot what a beautiful
place you got here.

It's been a long time
since we've seen you.

Andy, what a pleasant surprise.

Mrs. Barkley.

It's nice to see you, Andy.

You look like
you're all dressed up to go
to a party or somewhere.

Oh, we're in no hurry.
We're waiting for friends.
Please, sit down.

I, uh, I got a ride out here
from Jay Gordon.

I don't mean
to stay or anything.
I had to see Heath.

Heath? Oh, he's in the barn
hitching up the buggy.
He'll be here any minute.

Tell me,
how is your grandfather?

Oh, he's fine, just fine.

Why, uh, he's even got
a couple of jobs lined up.

Or he might be takin'
a trip to Nevada.

Good!

Well, anyway,
that's why I came to see Heath.

Well, hello, Andy.

Bet you sure
didn't expect to see me here.

It's about my grandfather.
I've come to ask a favor.

Well, I hope it's
something I can do.

Easy.
Just let me borrow Charger.

Charger?

Well, now,
do you mind telling us why?

I think you ought to give
my grandfather a fair chance.

I think you owe it to him!

I think
it's the least you can do.

You people,
you don't know how a man feels.

Oh, Andy, you know how much
we think of your grandfather.

Well, if you do, prove it!

Don't you see?
It's his only chance
to show himself,

and he can't do it without
a strong, fast horse like
Charger!

-He can't get
that stallion unless--
-Stallion?

Your grandfather's
thinking about going after
that wild stallion?

He'll do it, too.
He'll show you.

But he can't do it
without Charger.

No.

No?

I can't do that.

You can't? Or you won't?

Now wait a minute, Andy...

a couple of days ago
if Heath said no,
he'd have a fight on his hands.

But since then, I've had
a crack at that stallion,

and I'm sorry,
I've gotta go along with Heath.

I was lucky to come out
with just a broken arm.

Is that your answer?

All of you?

Well, thanks!
Thanks a whole lot!

Andy...

People say the Barkleys
are such a kind,
understandin' family!

Always ready to help someone!
That's what they say!

Well, now I know different!

My grandfather was right
about you Barkleys!

[door slams]

Excuse me.

Andy! Andy, wait!

Now where are you going?

Just leave me alone!

Now, look, it's late.
You can't walk home.
It's too far.

Now, how did you
plan to get back?

If you weren't so stingy
with your dumb horse,
I could've ridden him back!

Well, come on back
and I'll take you home
in the buggy.

No, thanks!

Now, Andy,
don't be stubborn.

Listen here, Heath Barkley.

My grandfather and I
can get along just fine
without your family.

So you can go off to your
dumb hifalutin parties!

Andy, I'm asking you.

And now I'm tellin' you!

You're gonna come back with me,

and I'm takin' you home
in the buggy!

I won't! I won't!

Hold still and listen to me!

[screaming]

Andy, you're goin'
to pay attention,

or you're gonna get
a wallopin' good spankin'!

Don't you dare
talk to me like that!
I'm 14 years old! Almost 15!

And you're actin' like eight!

Now, Andy, for the love
of heaven, get some sense
into that head of yours!

Stop worryin' about
what Brahma wants

and start thinkin' about
what's good for him!

Andy, he can't go
after that stallion!

I know it's a little dangerous,
but he's good, and you don't
know how good!

Andy, I know this.

Your grandfather
is 60 years old.

Now, his mind's willing,
his spirit's willing,

but he's not as strong
as he used to be.

He's not the same man
that wrestled that Brahma.

Andy,
he can't get that stallion.

If you don't give him
a chance, though,

-it might break his heart!
-Well, then let it!

I say better to break his heart
than break his back...
or worse.

Andy, what you're asking me
to do is give him a horse

so that he can go out
and get himself k*lled!

No.

I know it's hard for you
to understand.

But, Andy, sometimes
we have to hurt the ones
we love in order to help them.

I never thought of it
like that.

Come on back.

Let me take you home.

Yep, here we are.

Thank you again...
very much.

Well, you're very much welcome.

I got you all dirty.
I'm sorry.

[chuckles]
Oh, it's nothin'.

I'm so ashamed.

Well, there's no need to be.

Fightin' you like a...
like a tomboy.

I reckon you do think
I'm a tomboy, don't you?

No, Andy, I think
you're a girl with a lot
of deep, warm feelings,

and I know you want what's
best for your grandfather.

Well, I guess I shouldn't
keep you talkin' here,

seein' as you have
to get to that party.

Thank you again...
very much.

Yeah, I guess I had
better be gettin' back.

Come on, Andy.

Ah, Heath, you could call me
"Andrea" if you like.

All right, Andrea.

Good night.

Good night.

Eh, I wasn't sleepin',
just-- just thinkin'.

Oh, I've been thinkin',
too, Grandpa.

Oh?

About that stallion.

What about it?

Well, uh...
I...

I wish that...

I wish that,
for me,

I wish you'd forget it.

Forget it?

Well, what are we gonna do
with a stallion?

My gosh, it's such
a dangerous thing to do.

And what for?

What for?

Why, honey,
just to show 'em!

But, Grandpa...

but you don't have
to show anything to me, Grandpa.

I love you always,
even if you never catch
any stallions.

And you really wouldn't care
if I didn't go after
that there stallion?

Mm-mm,
I wouldn't want you to.

And even the Barkleys said--

Don't mention
their name to me, honey.

Oh, Grandpa,
you're so wrong about them.

They really do care for you.

Oh, sure.

They're real nice people,
Grandpa, especially Heath.

My gosh, did you ever notice
how handsome he is?

The way he kinda makes you
feel like you were someone
special or something.

Well, he kinda fixed
that blanket around me
when we got into the buggy.

Now wait a minute.

When did you get into a buggy
with Heath Barkley?

Well, I was just
gonna tell you, Grandpa.

Well, I'm listenin'.

Uh, I thought that
maybe if I went out there,

and if I talked to them,
that maybe I could help.

But then Heath
explained everything to me.

Yeah, I'll bet he did!

Well,
let me tell you, Grandpa--

I don't wanna hear any more!

They weren't satisfied turnin'
the whole town against me!

They had to work on you, too!

They didn't!
They didn't!

They told you I was too old
and worn out, didn't they?

They just said that it was
a dangerous thing for you to do!

You're liable to get
your neck busted! They said--

I don't wanna hear any more!

Oh, Grandpa!

That was some party,
wasn't it?

Sure was.

You know somethin', Heath?

I'm beginnin' to think
that the senator might have
a real chance in this election.

Well, he has...

now that he's hogtied you
into handling his campaign.

I think mother was right.
She hit the nail on the head.

[chuckles]

Well, I'll tell you somethin'.

If I were as good at predicting
what people are gonna do
as she is,

I might just give up law
and go into politics.

You're already in...

and you're gonna be
a lot deeper

when you start on
that tour with him, too.

Yep, I guess you're right.

[yawns]

[bang]

What's the matter?

I thought I heard somethin'.

Heard somethin'?
What?

Nothin', I guess.

You look different
this mornin'.

Do I, Mama?

You got a dress on.

Well, I think I'm gettin'
too old to be a tomboy.

Did I hear you right?

Andrea, look at me.

Have you got something
to tell your mother?

Well, I...
I guess it's kinda like
what you said--

Little fish
jumpin' through your veins.

Mama, am I pretty?

-Am I--
-[knock at door]

I'll get it.

Heath!

Hello, Andy.
Uh, Andrea.

Come on in!

Mother, it's Heath Barkley!

How nice to see you,
Mr. Barkley.

Hello, Mrs. Marsden.

Um, won't you have
a cup of coffee?

Thank you.

-Andrea made it.
-Oh?

And if I do say so
of my own daughter,

she makes the best coffee
in town.

I just happened by
to ask about Brahma.

Oh, well, uh, I spoke to him
last night about what you said,

and I tried to explain it
to him, but I think
you're gonna have to.

Uh, milk, sugar?

Oh, it's time he was up.

Is he here?

Oh, yes, he's in his room.

Andrea,
go wake your grandfather.

That's a pretty dress.

Thank you.
I just finished it.

Grandpa!

He's gone!

He's gone?

I was afraid of that.

One of our horses
was missing this morning.

Charger?

I'm not saying
Brahama took it.

Well, why would--
No. Oh, no, he wouldn't.

He did it, Mama.

I know he went out
to get that stallion.

All by himself?
Why, that silly old fool!
He'll k*ll himself!

Oh, Grandpa!

Andrea, don't you worry.
I'm gonna go after him.

He must've got up early
before us and gone out.

Well, I'll catch up to him.
Thanks for the coffee.

Well, no sense waitin' lunch
for Heath.

He's up in the hills...
lookin' for Brahma.

Then it's true.
He did take Charger.

I'm afraid so,
the stubborn old critter.

Oh, Nick, he may be old,
and he may be stubborn,

but there's no excuse for us.

Well, now what
is that supposed to mean?

I think we made a big mistake
with Brahma.

Now wait a minute.
I thought so, too, at first.

But when a man gets...
that old,

he doesn't have the strength
he used to have.

We did what we could.

We didn't try to embarrass him
by givin' him charity.

We gave him a good,
decent, honest job.

What was wrong with that?

No, no, nothing wrong, Nick.

-We just took an old man's
pride away from him.
-What?

Well, he thinks
he's a little better
than just a handyman.


now that must be
worth something.

Of course
it's worth something!

Yes, but what did we do
to take advantage of it?

Now you know just because
a man is old and weary,

that's no excuse
to put him out to pasture.

He's still a man.

The years he's lived,
no matter at what,

must mean he had
something to offer.

And a man, Nick,
a man has to know
he has something to offer.

Otherwise, he...

Otherwise, he just stops
caring about living anymore.

[exhales deeply]

[neighs]

[neighs]

[neighs]

[neighs]

[neighs]

[neighs]

I'm gonna get you!

[neighs]

[neighs]

Please, God, help me!

[neighs]

I got him!
I got him!

[neighs]

[neighs]

[neighs]

[neighs]

[neighs]

Brahma!

Stay away!

Stay away, do you hear?

He's mine!

He'll k*ll you!

Stay away! I'm warnin' you!

[neighs]

Brahma! Let him go!

Don't try it again!

[neighs]

What'd you do that for?

I had to, Brahma.

I'm gonna k*ll you.
I'm gonna k*ll you!

I could've gotten
that stallion!

I'm just as good
as I ever was!

No, you're not.

Brahma, you can k*ll me,

and you can go after
that stallion again,

and if you're lucky,
you may get a rope on it
without getting yourself k*lled,

but it won't change a thing.

It won't make you young again.

Nothin' can make you
young again.

You've gotta
accept that, Brahma.

I'm sorry.

I'm still young enough
to get into a saddle
by myself,

and I ain't too old
and worn out to find
my way home.

-Whoa!
-Jarrod, how'd it go?

Fine, Heath, just fine.

Only I hope I never hear
another brass band.

How's everything around here?

Couldn't be better.

What's this? New stock?

Yeah, come on
and take a look.

Little fellas,
ain't they?

They sure are.

Belgian, aren't they?

Yeah,
straight from St. Joe.

Our new livestock buyer
picked 'em up.

Wait till you see
the Percherons he got for us.

They're workin' up
in the north field.

They must weigh over a ton
a piece.

A ton?

All right,
wait till you see.

Well, now, I'd like to,
just as soon as I can.

You didn't tell me
you were gonna hire
a new livestock buyer.

Who is he?

Only the best horseman
in the whole state.

-Missed you.
-Missed you, too.

Well, it seems I have a little
catching up to do around here.

When do I meet this new man?

Right now.
Come on.

You can put 'em away.

Watch your toes.

Brahma.

Mr. Jarrod, welcome home.

Thank you, Brahma.

Seeing you here makes it
seem a lot more like being home.

Well, uh, the family
thought I could do the job,
and I guess I can.

I know horses pretty well.

Brahma, you know more
about horses than anyone else
in the whole valley.

Well, anyway, from now on,
I'm gonna leave it
up to you fellas

to get busted up
chasin' stallions.

I got plenty
to keep myself busy here.

And I ain't finished yet.

You bet you're not.

Boy, howdy,
not by a long sight.

♪♪ [theme]