03x23 - Bounty on a Barkley

[bunniefuu]

All right,
I'll call you.

Well, looks to me like
your kings beat my queens.

New dealer.

Put two
in the middle.

Same game.

This heat is
somethin' else.

Name's Wheeler.

Your deal, Wheeler.

You come from
around here?

Just passin' through.

-I don't blame you.
-How about you?

Got some business here.
Then I'm headin'
up to Stockton.

Stockton, huh?
I'm headin' up
that way, too,

soon as this heat
lets up.

It's been hot.

Call. How many?

I'll play these.

Dealer takes one.

Opener checks.

Check.

Tens over eights.

Beats a pair.

Mister, I'm used to gettin'
my cards from the top.

You are, mister.

Now wait a minute.
Hold it, hold it.

I'm not gonna
k*ll a man
over two dollars.

Here, take your money.

Me neither. Only I have
a reputation for not
bein' cheated.

I wouldn't
wanna spoil it.

You're makin' a mistake,
mister, a big mistake.

Well, we'll see about that.

You got no taste for
g*ns, how are you
with your hands?

Seein' how it's
your invitation.

Or you could apologize
for dealin' seconds.

Oh, no. Uh-uh.

Let's go.

You set me up.

That's a fact.

That'sa fact.

Well, now that you
feel better,

I'm willin'
to call it even.

Well, I'm not.
Not by a long ways.

You wanna change your mind?

For the time bein'.

Well, what's it all about?

Magruder there is worth
$200 to the sheriff in Sonora.

What about the other?

He got in the way.

SHERIFF: It'll take three days
to clear this up.

WHEELER: And I'm in a hurry.

I'll sell him to
ya for $150.

I don't particularly
like bounties.

You want your money,
you'll have to wait.

Well, I've waited
this long.

You still mad?

Come on, I'll
buy you a drink.

I owe you one.

Well, it's not gonna
cost you anything.

Besides, it's still
too hot to travel.

Come on.

♪♪ [theme]

Well, I don't believe it.

Have you got
the deed?

Right here.

Would you mind tellin' me
what took you so long?

You've been gone
almost two weeks.

Well, that's what I call
a very warm welcome.

No "How was the trip?
Are you tired? Did you
have any trouble?"

-How was the trip?
-Long.

-Are you tired?
-Dead.

-Did you have any trouble?
-Plenty.

Well, now that those amenities
are over with,

would you mind tellin' me
what took you so long?

Well, I had to get


and I had to go in
to do it.

Anyhow, anything new
with the ranch?

Not unless you consider
a bear eating some of
the stock new.

Are you sure
it's a bear?

Yes, I'm sure.

A bear that'll attack
a herd will attack
almost anything.

Yes, Nick,
I know that.

That's why I have
half the ranch out
looking for it.

Nick, who the devil
crossed out paragraph four?

I said, who crossed out
paragraph four?

Signature three.

But I put that in there
specifically.

That's the way
he took it out.

You want some rest,
the ranch is that way.

Which way?

Howdy, Franklin.

Howdy, Mr. Barkley.
Welcome home.

It's good to be back.

Say, you wouldn't have any
of that Lowry's saddle soap
in stock?

Would ya?

Don't think so.

Not much demand for it.

Besides, your saddle
looks fine.

Oh, I don't want it
for my saddle.
I want it for myself.

Would you mind
takin' a look?

Now.

Sure, Mr. Barkley.

I'll get the rest of
the shingles in
just a moment, ma'am.

Howdy, miss.
My name's
Nick Barkley.

Mr. Barkley.

You're new in town,
aren't you?

That's right.

Nice to see you plan
to stay for a while.

A while.

Here, I'll get that.
Hold it.

Now, can I show you
around a little bit?

Show you a little bit
of the town maybe, eh?

I already saw it
when I rode in.

Let me guess.

You're here to
teach school, right?

-Wrong.
-Dressmaker.

Only when I have to be.

All right,
I give up.

Well, it's nice to have
that settled.

Oh, well...

Sorry, Nick.
No Lowry's saddle soap.

This is our last
bundle of shingles.
This'll get you started.

I'll have more
tomorrow, the next day.

Okay, thanks.

You didn't tell me
your name.

No, I didn't,
did it?

Me, too, Nick.

Who is she?

Opened an account
under the name of
Layle Johnson.

She's staying at
the old Miller place.

Old Miller place, huh?

By herself?

I forgot to ask her.

Somebody should.

Well, how did he get away
this time?

Darned if I know.

Oh, did you mention
offering a bounty?

I pledged us
for $100.

Parker and Hayes
said they'd match it.

Well, $300 oughta get
some results.

Maybe with an ordinary
bear, but not with this one.

Say, when'd these puppies
get weaned?

Oh, they've been on meat
for three days now.

Jarrod's going to start
passing them out tomorrow.

Don't forget, I promised
that one to Mike Cassidy,
the bartender.

[whistling]

Hello, everybody.

Oh, Nick, how was
your trip?

Great, just great.

You must be
very tired.

Oh, no, not a bit.
It was downhill all the way.

Don't look like a man
who's been in a saddle
for two weeks.

I'm just gettin'
my second wind.

Well, good. Maybe you can
go out huntin' with
us in the mornin'.

We got a bear
killin' our livestock.

Oh? That's good.

Maybe you didn't hear me.
We got a bear killin'
our livestock.

Oh, well,
bears will be bears.

I'll see ya later.

Where are you going?

Something came up
while I was in town.

I thought maybe
I should get it settled.

[humming]

Tell me something, Heath.

Is my imagination
playing tricks,

or did your brother Nick
come in here after being
away for a few weeks,

pick up some shingles,
and then leave

without really
saying hello
or good-bye?

Ya know, I was gonna
ask you the same thing.

Oh.

Whoa.

Hello again, Miss Johnson.

Mr. Barkley.

Say, I wonder if
you can help me out.

If I can.

Help me get rid of
these shingles here.

That's very considerate
of you, but I am...

You are in need
o' shingles.

I just so happened to have
these two bundles

hangin' around the barn.

And, uh, well,
I started gettin'

kinda concerned about
the horses,

'fraid they might
step on them and
hurt themselves.

I have enough for now,
and more on order.

Oh, it looks like rain.

And you wanna know
something?

There is nothing more useless
than a shingle without
a roof under it

expectin' rain.

There's not a cloud
in the sky.

And I'm not in the habit
of being in debt to anyone.

Oh, no, you'd be
doin' me a favor.

You know, I spent six
months lookin' for a place
for those shingles.

Mmm.

Well, you can store 'em here
for the time being.

But when my order comes in,
I'm gonna replace 'em.

Oh, no, come on.
I'll do that.
Here, come on.

Thank you. I'm used to
doin' for myself.

Well, now, I'm very
glad to hear that.

Glad to hear what?

That you live alone.

Oh!

Oh, that must have hurt.

Somethin' you gotta learn.

When you're hammerin',
you gotta keep your eyes
on that nail.

Here. Show you
what I mean.

Now, you set the shingle
in here like this. See?

Right up there snug.

Then you grab your nail,
take the hammer,

like this... Oh!
Oh!

Oh, that hurt!

I'm very good at
givin' advice.

I'm not very good
at takin' it.

-Ah!
-Let me see.

Oh, you think it'll live?

You didn't hit
your hand at all.

-You want me to?
-No!

Are you always
like this?

No, no.
I'm usually very shy.

Mm, I'm sure.

Say, um, did you ever
meet anyone...

Made you feel like
you were kicked
in the stomach,

and kept talkin',
tryin' to hide it?

Yes.

And it happened right
from the first look?

Yes. A long time ago.

Look, there's something
I have to tell you.

Now wait a minute.

If you're gonna talk
to me about your past,

I don't wanna hear
anything about it.

Now, nobody lives in
a crate.

Waitin' for that special
someone to come by
with a crow bar,

open up and let 'em out.

Only statues do that.

Statues are just about
as cold as a g*n butt.

-I'll make some coffee.
-Wait a minute.

Why don't you go
make some coffee?

Yeah, I think I will.

Here. Easy now.

That's it.

The stove!

What?

The stove!

They're ruined.

Oh, there's not much damage.
Just a little smoke.

I just put them
up yesterday.

My sister Audra,
before she went to New York,

bought this whole bunch
of curtain material and she
only used half of it.

And it's just
getting in the way.

That's right.

Must be wonderful to have
so many things to get
in the way.

Why do I always have to have
holes in the roof

and broken windowpanes
and loose floorboards?

Why does everything
always need painting?

Every time I try
to make something nice,

it goes wrong.

Oh, easy now. Easy.

Can't be that bad.

Nothin's that bad.

I'm all right now,
thank you, Mr. Barkley.

Now, if you're gonna go on
calling me Mr. Barkley,

do you mind if I
call you Layle?

Like, Layle, can I
help you paint your barn?

The barn doesn't
need painting.

The almanac says it's gonna
be a very rough winter.

Is that so?

-Nick.
-Ah.

See how much
better that is?

Now that we're on
a first-name basis,

tomorrow night, I'm gonna
pick you up and take you
out to dinner. 8:00.

I can't.

Tomorrow night, 8:00 sharp.

Nick.

[humming]

These the ones
you mean, Mr. Nick?

Those are the ones.

And the real
good silver?

The best we've got.
And don't forget, I want
that champagne chilled.

You better hurry.
They're waiting for you.

Good morning, Mother.
Have a little coffee?

Well,
you're pretty chipper

for a man going on
a bear hunt.

Bear has nothing
to do with it.

-Ah, a girl.
-Thegirl.

-Thegirl?
-Mm-hmm.

Oh, sure. You've known her
for such a long time.

Now, Mother,
remember that Arab filly
we paid $2,000 for?

Mm-hmm.

Well, ten minutes before
you wrote that check,

we had never
laid eyes on her.

Hey, Nick, come on.
We're movin' out.

Turned out to be
the best buy we ever made.

Right?
[laughs]

That makes 17.

This one looks like
he just got it, too.

Looks like he went
into that cave.

All right, the rest
of you men,

set up a cross-fire
in case he gets past us.

-Bring some torches.
-MAN: Right away.

-My r*fle.
-Right.

Let me have your
piece there, will you, Gene?

Thank you.

[bats squealing]

Might've known he'd leave
himself a back door.

Uh-huh.

Okay, ante up, boys.
Jacks are better.

Nick, you wanna
sit in a hand?

No. I feel like I've been
in the saddle for two weeks.

I'm gonna turn in.
Good luck.

Thank you.

Dealer opens
with four bits.

[whistling]

[knocking on door]

Good evening, ma'am.


No, I'm wrong.
I'm late, I'm sorry.

You're not late.

I am. Two minutes.
Look at that.

You ready to go?

-Yes.
-All right, let's go.

No, I thought I'd
make dinner for us here.

Oh, no, not
the way you're dressed.
So pretty.

We're gonna go out.

Nick, I don't feel
like goin' all the way
into town.

Who said anything about
goin' into town?

The place I picked
is nice and quiet,
private.

I think maybe you just
might need this, too.

You mind if we
use your buckboard?

Huh?

Well, all right.

Carriage awaits.

-Oh, Nick!
-Surprised?

Surprised?

I can hardly
believe it.

-Champagne?
-Uh-huh.

And a vintage year.

Let's toast
my lucky star.

Which one
is it?

Well, anyway,
it's one of 'em.

Whichever one is
workin' overtime.

Let's toast 'em all.

[glasses clink]

Where are
we going?

I have something
that belongs to you.

Oh, it's beautiful.

You... You must
come here often.

Oh, yes.

When, well, whenever the sky
gets a little too old.

A little low.

Mountains start
crowdin' in.

Ground comes up
to meet me.

Well, it's my special
sort of place.

To bring dinner guests?

Oh, no.

You're the only one
that's ever been here.

I found this place
when I was a boy.

When I was only
six years old.

I used to...
I used to come here
and play.

Cowboys and
Indians?

Well, now when I
was six years old,

there were lots
of cowboys and Indians.

I used to be
Sir Lancelot.

I used the top of
a keg of nails
for a shield,

and a sunflower stalk
as a sword.

That old oak there,
he was the black knight.

I used to challenge him.

I must've k*lled him
a thousand times.

It's a wonder to me how...

How healthy he stayed
all these years.

I saved this place
just for you.

But...
We only met yesterday.

Just didn't know
your name until yesterday.

I've been waiting for
you a long time.

It was absolutely delicious.

I hoped
you'd like it.

My compliments
to the chef.

Well, you may deliver
those personally.

What?

I'd like you
to come to my home.

Oh, I'm afraid...

Now, there's no sense
saying no.

I want you to
meet my family.

Nick.

There's something
I must tell you.

And there's something
I must tell you.

It's about my brothers.

You have to be
very careful.

Old Heath, for one,

well, he'll kick
the carpet
a couple of times,

and then he'll slowly
herd you into the pantry.

He's very dangerous.

And then, Jarrod 'll
find you in the pantry,

and start talkin' to you
about your mind.

Then he'll get you
in the drawing room.

There he's very lethal.

Nick, take me home, please.

What's the matter?

Oh.

It's late, and you have
to get back to camp.

Don't worry.

Let me have that, Gene.

Mornin', Nick.

You sleep good?

I would have if
some people...

It's daylight.

Well, boy howdy,
it sure is.

[splutters]

What's... What's everyone
standin' around for?

We got a mountain lion
to catch.

A bear.

Now, listen, I just
overslept a little bit.

You mean under-slept?

I heard you fall over
a rock when you came in.

Where's my saddle?

On your horse.

-Mother.
-Mother.

Want a drink,
Heath?

No, I'll settle for
a hot bath.

From your expression,
I gather you had no more
luck today than yesterday.

How was the party,
Mr. Nick?

Shh!

It was great.

And she said to give
her compliments
to the chef.

-She said that?
-That's right.

That's just the way
she said it, plain as day.

Give my compliments
to the chef.

What do you know
about that?

What do you
know about that?

-Uh-oh.
-What was that all about?

Well, uh,
last night, uh,

Silas set up
a little picnic for
me and a friend.

In the middle of
a bear hunt?

Well, I never did need
much sleep.

Don't tell me.
Let me guess.

She is the gal with
the beautiful eyes
and no shingles.

Wait'll you meet her.

Oh, I'm looking
forward to it.

You best be
sitting down
when it happens.

Don't say
I didn't warn you.

This is the one.
This is the girl.
Not kidding.

Oh, that reminds me.

I have a chore
I have to take care of.

Will you be home
for dinner?

Probably. And I just
might bring home
a house guest.

Evenin', Layle.

Nick.

Now, you shouldn't be out
after dark with a bear
roamin' about.

Why, I had to go
into town.

I picked up
the shingles I owe you.

No, that's not
important.

Bears have been known
to attack human beings,
you know.

Yes, I know.

That's why I thought
maybe you might need
a little protection.

[whining]

Oh!

His name is
Sir Lancelot.

His father
was a wolf.

His mother was the best
huntin' dog in all of
San Joaquin.

He may tend to be
a little vicious,

but I'm sure he'll
take to you as quick
as I did.

Oh, Nick.

Oh, he's darling.

Oh, I feel more secure
already.

Now you don't have
to be alone anymore.

No.

Sir Lancelot's gonna be
great company.

We're both gonna
keep you company tonight.

I want you to meet
my family.

-Oh, Nick, I can't.
-Why not?

Well, I have so many
things to do.

The stove, I...

Tomorrow night.

Tomorrow night.

Tomorrow night,
I'm having company.

Company?

Yeah. Nick Barkley's
coming to dinner.

Oh, him, well, now.

You better keep
your eye on him.

Yes, I will.

Oh, Nick. Not in
front of Sir Lancelot.

Tomorrow night, we're gonna
blindfold Sir Lancelot.

Yeah. Tomorrow night.

Tomorrow night.

Hello, Layle.

Wheeler.

Kind of a lonesome
homecomin', honey.

Where were you?

I wasn't expecting you.

I had to go into town.

Who's your friend?

My friend?

The dog.

Oh, Sir Lancelot.

Sir Lancelot.

Hello, Sir Lancelot.

I like that.

Layle.

I guess I can't
rightly blame ya.

Six months ago.

A wire--Meet me in Denver.

Denver, I got a wire--
Meet me in San Diego.

In San Diego, I got a wire--
Meet me in Stockton.

What were you expecting,
a red carpet?

Look, I know, I know,
but you've gotta
give me a chance.

Look, here.

What I brought you back.

You like that?
That cost three dollars.

Now don't go away, folks.
There's more to come.

You like it?

You will be the belle
of any man's ball.

The trouble is, it needs
some ornamentation.

I got a brooch that I...

What's this doing in here?

Why shouldn't it be
among the souvenirs?

In the seven years
we've been married,

I've only had the right
to wear it for seven months.

Put it on.

Wheeler, how many men
did you have to k*ll

for all these presents?

Not as many as
I had to k*ll
for these medals.

Why couldn't you stop
when everybody else did?

Because I don't know
how to do anything else better.

Layle, I'm home.

How long are you
home this time?

For good.

I've heard that before.

No. No, you haven't.

Now this time,
I mean it, Layle.

And tomorrow mornin',
I'm gonna go into that town,

I'm gonna buy the biggest
rockin' chair that I can find,

and I'm just gonna
sit out on that front porch

and watch the corn grow.

That's not the way
corn grows.

Layle, I mean it.

You keep it.

Why?

Hiding a g*n won't
stop you from k*lling.

Where are you all
meeting today?

We're gonna meet in town,
then head out to Willow Draw.

Old Thompson put
some honeycomb out there
yesterday as bait.

I'll be down at the corral,
Nick, whenever you're ready.

Right.

I was sorry Miss Johnson
couldn't come to dinner
last night.

Not any more
than I was.

Oh, I guess she's just
a little shy is all.

Well, perhaps if I invited
her personally.

Would you?

Hello there.

Good morning.

I'm trying to get Sir Lancelot
to learn to give me his paw.

He sure isn't interested
in learning any tricks.

So it seems.

I can't understand why.

He looks so...
So intelligent.

Well, looks can
be deceiving.

Even in a collie puppy.

I'm sure you're right.
I'm...

Layle Johnson.

And you're
Victoria Barkley.

Nick has told me
many things about you

But he never mentioned
the fact that you've
been married.

That's because
he doesn't know.

Don't you think
he should know?

I'm sure the fact
that you're a widow
wouldn't make any difference.

I'm not a widow.

Please come inside.
I'd like you to meet
my husband.

Here, Mrs. Barkley.

Citations for
bravery, courage,
for k*lling.

This is my husband.

See, when I met him,

he was a bank teller.

He was as kind and gentle
as that puppy there.

And then,
the w*r came.

He went in
as a private,

and he came out
a colonel.

That's where he found himself,
that's where he stayed.

He's still in the army.

No, no. He's...
He's just still at w*r.

He's a professional k*ller.

Well, that puts Nick in
a very interesting position,
doesn't it?

I didn't set out
to fall in love with Nick.

The first time I met him,

there was no reason to
tell him I was married,

and the second time,
he wouldn't let me.

The third time...

The third time,
I didn't want to.

I came out here because
Nick asked me to invite
you to our home for dinner.

I plan to tell Nick
the truth.

-When?
-Right away.

My husband came home
last night.

He's gone into town now.

What's wrong?

Nick's on his way to town.

Well, that's all right,
Mrs. Barkley.

They don't know each other.

Nick Barkley.

See you over at
the Saloon, Heath.

Wheeler, I don't wanna
appear to be unfriendly,

but we do have a sheriff here.

He does a very good job.

So we have no want
or need for a bounty hunter.

Do I look like I'm
huntin' down bounty money?

At the moment, no.

You can take my word
for it. I'm not.

I made a promise
to my wife.

I've given up that game.
Tell me something, Nick.

Would you say I look better
in this one,

or... In this one?

You don't believe me, do you?

Last time I took your word,
I was sorry.

Just like my wife.

She doesn't
believe me either.

Hey, merchant.

How much is
this thing?

Two dollars.

Two dollars?

Two.

All right.

I guess that's
cheap enough to
prove a point.

Do you have a buckboard?

I don't need
a buckboard.

Oh.

Now take it easy, horse.

Well, how would you do it?

Well, put it on the back
of the horse

like he's gonna sit on it.

Yeah. Like he's
gonna sit on it.

It works.

You know, I think I'll just
have to buy you a drink.

And I just might drink it.

Oh, it'll work as long as he
doesn't decide to sit down.

I'll take my chances.

You're really serious
about all this, aren't you?



The rocks I sleep on
seem to be gettin' harder.

Rain keeps gettin'
colder.

Well, settlin' down seems to
make a lot of sense.

Been doin' a lot of
thinkin' about that lately.

Hey, what is all this
after that talk about
the rocks and rain?

No, not this one.
This one.

I've never seen one
like that before.

$300 bounty on a bear.
That's kinda unusual.

Well, that old bear has been
killin' livestock up
and down this valley.

Say, you know,
you're talkin' about
settlin' down.

You might just
could use that money.

But you know that
k*lling a man is a lot
different than k*lling a bear.

I mean, the bear don't
sh**t back.

That's the problem.
No challenge.

I have to say,
you're gonna find that chair

very uncomfortable
compared to that saddle.

The drink?

You gonna
buy me a drink?

I hear they found
a longhorn out in
the south pasture.

-Makes 18.
-Jarrod!

I thought you were
still in court.

They let us out
for recess once in a while,

so I thought I'd come by
and wish you good luck.

Wheeler, this is
my brothers Jarrod
and Heath.

You joining
the bear hunt?

He gave up
bounty huntin'.

Hey, Heath, when do we get
that dog you promised me?

Jarrod, I thought you
brought it in this mornin'.

I thought you did.
Wasn't in the barn
this morning.

Are you fellas by any chance
talkin' about Sir Lancelot?

HEATH: Sir what?

Sir Lancelot. The name
I gave to one of
Queenie's pups.

Heath promised it to me.

Oh, I'm sorry about that, Cass.
I didn't know.

I gave it to a girl
I know to keep her company

when I'm not around.

Nick, that girl wouldn't
happen to be the one you met

in front of the general store
the other day, would it?

Or the one you went
bear huntin' with
the other night?

Right on both cases.

Be careful what you say.

This one's different
from the others.

What kind of dog
was it?

Collie pup.

This one's different,
huh, Nick?

Wait till you see her.

When you do,
look, don't touch.

It's my personal property.

No doubt you've got
reasons to believe

the young lady shares
that sentiment.

Yes. I have reasons.

Well, now, this is no way
to catch a bear, is it?

Let's go out and see how
those honeycomb traps are doin'.

Let's move out.

Bear looks like
a community project.

It is.

Well, since I aim to become
a part of the community,

maybe I oughta just
ride along after all.

Well, now, I told you, Wheeler,
you're more than welcome.

I have to ride back
and get my r*fle.

No, no, there's not time.

Cassidy, do me a favor, will ya?
Lend this man your r*fle.

Sure.
There you go.

Thanks, Nick.

You know,
since bounty's my game,
you nail that bear,

I'm gonna feel like you just
took something away from me.

I don't like to have
things taken away from me.

Watch the trap there.

Don't look to me
like he tried for the bait.

Sure been
nosin' around.

Left tracks goin' in
six different directions.

Could be he smelled
our trap.

Maybe we should pair off
and spread out.

Good idea.

All right if I ride
with you, Nick?

So long as you don't decide
to use me as a shield again.

You have my word.

All right, let's go.

Charlie, you and Bill,
let's go.

These tracks here
look pretty fresh.

You wanna move up right?

I'll cover from
the left flanking position.

[g*nf*re]

Sounds to me like he's
on the other side of that ridge.

He must've...

What are you
tryin' to do, Wheeler?

Collect the whole bounty
on that bear?

No. I'm trying for
the bounty on you, Barkley.

You're out of your mind.
There's no bounty on me.

Layle Johnson!

-Layle?
-My wife!

I didn't know.

You knew she was married.

She must've
told you that.

Well, I realize now
she tried to tell me,
but I wouldn't let her.

Wheeler!

We k*lled the bear, Nick.
What are you shootin' at?

Had a little accident here
is all.

You go on.
We'll catch up with you.

You sure?

I'm sure.

Let's go.

Why'd you let me off?

Because I figure Layle
deserves a choice.

Now we're gonna go see her.

If she tells me to ride out,
you're never gonna see me again.

If she tells you to ride out,
I better not ever see you again,

or I'll finish
what you've started here.

Leftovers. I guess that's
all you've ever gotten from me.

That time I had left over
after I got through doin'
the things I had to do.

Or wanted to do.

Or wanted to--

Look, Layle, sometimes,
a man starts runnin' a race
so fast

that he pulls
a hamstring muscle.

And then, he knows
if he slows up,
he'll fall down.

I've always been
afraid of falling.

Did it ever occur to you
that I might be afraid, too?

Afraid of loneliness,
afraid of a dark night
in a strange place?

Afraid of the chance that
you might never come back?

I've always made it because
I've had you to come back to.

You were always there
when I needed you.

But where were you
when I needed you?

From now on, I'll be
close enough so you
just call my name.

You told me the same thing
last night.

Where were you today?

That was different.

It's always different.

A week, two weeks,

you'll pick up
those g*ns.

How do I know?

Because I'm givin' you
my word on it.

And the one thing
I have never done
is lie to you.

I realize Nick Barkley
has things that a woman wants.

Roots, an important
family, money.

But you are my wife,

and I want you
to stay that way,

because I love you, Layle.

Just the same,
I won't force it.

It's up to you.

You're still in love
with him, aren't you?

Good-bye, Layle.

Good-bye, Nick.

♪♪ [theme]