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JOANNA: Welcome
to Missouri, Joanna.

It's a relief to get away
from all the hassles
of Beverly Hills.

And, to be where there are
more trees than people.

Mother gave a party
for my graduation

that did not quite work out
the way she planned.

As a matter of fact,
it turned into a disaster.

Oh, well, I do speak
a little French,
so it helps a lot.

I've been looking
all over for you.

Well, Mother,
I was just talking
to this interesting man.

You know, I've
invited all of these
influential people here

for you to meet
and I find you
gabbing with the help.

Mother, I...
He's not help.

You know,
I couldn't care less.

I just wish
you'd show me
some consideration.

I mean, for all
the trouble that I've gone
to arrange all of this.

JOANNA: Well, I tried
circulating among

what mother loves to call
the right people.

But all those fake
smiles and phony
compliments got to me.

And that last Mr. Right
was about as wrong
as Mother could get.

Oh, darling,
I'd like you to
meet Ted Hines.

Ted is a legend
in the real
estate business.

Your mother
tells me you want to
get into the business.

Yes, I was telling Ted
how excited you are

about meeting
with him next week,
about joining his firm.

Mother, you know
that's not true.

I'm sorry, but I'm
not really interested
in real estate.

See, I majored
in creative writing.

Well, that's great.
Creative writing,

creative finance
go hand in hand.

Well, thank you, Mr...
Ted...

Mr. Ted, but I'm
really not interested.

You can't be
serious about this
writing, Joanna.

I mean,
even talented writers
are starving to death.

Well, thank you
very much for the vote
of confidence, Mother.

But I am serious.

I can't believe
that I have been studying

in a liberal arts
college for four years,

studying to be a writer,

and you just push aside
my feelings with no regard.

Joanna, it is time
you dealt with reality.

Yes, Mother,
I think you're right.

JOANNA: Well, I did it again.
Me and my big mouth.

I guess I behaved badly,

but she just pushed me to
where I didn't have a choice.

What are you going
to do with mothers?

I suppose they're just
necessary evils.

Have you
stopped pouting?

(SIGHING) Mother, I'm sorry
if I spoiled your party.

And I really appreciate
your intentions.

But I just wish that you
would check with me first

before you start making
plans for my life.

I was only trying
to do what I thought
best for you, Joanna.

I realize that.

Look, Mother, I love you.

And I don't want to
quarrel with you.

And I think we both need
time to cool off,

so I have
decided to go away.

Go away?

Joanna, you've been
away for four years,

you gonna leave me again?

I've phoned Uncle Reece
and I want to spend time
at his summer place.

Oh, so you're going
to the Ozarks.

What on earth
would you want to
go there for?

Because I want
some peace and quiet.

I want to get away
from all this stupid
label dropping and pretense.

Some of the happiest times
of my life

were when I was five years old
and Daddy took me
to see Uncle Reece.

And you don't think
it might be
a little bit awkward,

I mean, Reece is a bachelor.
You might be in the way.

Well, if I were going to
be in the way,

I'm sure he
would have told me.

Look, just because
things didn't work out
between the two of you

doesn't mean that Reece
and I won't get along.

Besides, he's the only family
I have left on Daddy's side.

ELIZABETH: Well,
if that's what'll
make you happy.

(INAUDIBLE)

(SIREN WAILING)

Excuse me. Hello.

Howdy.

Could you tell me
where Reece Morgan lives?

Well, I reckon
trying to get there

would have
made you half-crazy

if you hadn't
stopped and asked.

It's a piece of driving
past Inez Mumford's.

Ned, you remember
an old crazy Inez Mumford,

took the left fork
in the dark?

I sure do.

EZEKIAH: She got
stuck feet first,
knee-deep river mud.

Stood there
yelling all night.

And come daybreak,
she'd sweated so much,

cows thought
she's a salt lick.

Made her half-crazy before
they nudged her loose.

And hell.
Inez been to college.

Thank you for your help.

Just remember,
that road don't dead-end,

it just makes such
a cantankerous left.

Unless you're afoot,
but you'd stop right
in front of the Reed's.

Thanks again.

Ezekiah, she said
Reece Morgan's place,

not Reed Steward's place.

(EXCLAIMING)

Damn!

(MULES BLEATING)

Why don't you look
where you're going!

Will you pipe down,
you're scaring my mules!

I'm scaring
your mules?

What about the fright
they gave me?

You all right, miss?

Do I look all right?
I wasn't hurt,
no thanks to him.

You could have
gotten me killed!

Those mules
shouldn't be allowed
on public roads.

Now just hold it
right there.

Those mules go
where I tell them to go.

And I told them
to come on this road.

Of course,
I wasn't expecting
anybody else to come along.

Well, you
should've looked.

You're lucky
the damage isn't worse.

(BLEATS)
Easy, Zig,
take it easy, boy.

Hold it. Hold it.
Everything's okay.

In case you haven't
noticed, it happens
to be my car

that is damaged,
not your damn mules.

Well, I'm sorry about that.

And I'll pay you for
the repairs on your car.

With what,
some scrawny chickens?

With hard cold cash,
if it takes every cent I got.

Nobody ever said
that Jesse Bates
doesn't pay his debts.

You just keep your money
and forget it.

You know, I can understand
you're being upset
about the accident, miss.

That don't excuse
your lack of manners.

That's right.

You don't insult the person
by implying they haven't
got the money to pay,

and then refuse
to accept their offer.

I am certainly
not in the mood for
a lecture on manners.

I would just like to
get out of here,

but it seems
that I am stuck.

Well, we'd be glad
to help you on your way.

I'll unhitch the mules
and we'll pull her car
back on the road.

Mules? Don't you
have an auto club?

No, we don't have
an auto club!

Hold up there, Jesse.
I think I can get
this thing out of here.

You be careful
with that car,

it's not one of
those pick-up trucks.

I've taken about
all the sass I'm gonna
take out of a woman.

Either you can shut up
and stay out of the way,

or you can get
your car out of here.

Which will it be?

(TIRES SCREECH)

Well, you got that dent
in the right rear
and that seems to be it.

Well, that's a small miracle.
I suppose I should thank you.

I suppose you should.

Thank you.

Oh, excuse me.

My uncle has a cabin
down this road.
Reece Morgan.

Could you tell me
how much farther it is?

(SIGHS)

No.

(LAUGHS)

Hi!
Hi!

Joanna! Get over here!
Uncle Reece!
How you doing?

(GIGGLING)
You sweetheart.

How nice to see you.
You have trouble
finding the place?

I don't want to
talk about it right now.

The place looks
just like I remember it
when I was a little girl.

You were only
five years old.

Oh, yeah,
but I still remember
those skinny little steps

and climbing
this tree here. Wow!

Come on inside
and I'll get you
a glass of mountain water.

Oh, great,
I sure could use it.

Oh, I remember
that fireplace.

Do you really?
Yes.

You were so small.

I remember we used to
sit by the fireplace
and make s'mores.

"S'mores"? What's that?

Oh, don't you remember?
We'd use a piece
of graham cracker,

and lay a little piece
of chocolate on it,

and we'd set them
by the fire.

And then we were
roasting marshmallows,
the chocolate would melt,

and then we'd mush them
all together and eat them.

And I always wanted s'more.

(CHUCKLING)

Yeah, that's right.
Hey, how well do you
remember your Dad?

Oh, I just remember
the little things like...

Like that same summer,
we went walking
in the woods,

and I was frightened
by this strange light.

The woods' foxfire light.
That's what the folks
around here call it.

Yeah, I remember that summer.
Last time I saw your Dad.

He claimed
he saw foxfire light.

All the years
I've been coming here,
I've never seen anything.

Mmm.

You know, I've dreamt
about it so many times,
I thought that I imagined it.

So, it really does exist?

I guess so.
How's your mother?

Impossible as always.

You know, when I was younger,
I always used to wish that
you could become my Daddy.

(LAUGHING)

Almost happened.
But as you say,
your mother's impossible.

(LAUGHING) Yeah.

I never knew what
went on between you two,

and Mother wouldn't
talk about it.

Well, it's no secret, really.

Went together for a while,
I fell in love with her and...

One day it just ended.

Well, unfortunately,
I don't think it
ever ended for Mother.

Come on.
I'll show you your room.

Same one as before
from so long ago.

Good.

It's good to see you.

Oh, I'm glad to be here.

(MOANING)

Good. Now, I understand that.

Tom, I understand that.

Do not let them
change the deal,
do not let them back down.

Yeah, that's a bluff.

Look, either they deliver
or we cancel the contract.

Absolutely no changes.

All right. Hey, Tom,
remember I'm here
on vacation, will you?

Just get along
without me, okay?

All right.
I'll talk to you later.

(EXHALES)

Trying to get away from
business for a month,
that's not too easy.

Hey, you look terrific.
What would you like
for breakfast?

Oh, nothing.
I never eat
in the morning.

What's on
the agenda today?

Going for a trip to
the hardware store into town.

Would you like to come?

Sure. Just give me
a little while,

I'll get changed
and we'll go.

All right.

There still a lot of
backward hillbillies around?

Backwards? Not at all.

They're shrewd
and smart as any
corporation executive.

People of the soil
and they know
what friendship is.

Ooh, that was
a pretty house.

That's Linc
Wilder's place,

he sold me my cabin
some years ago.

Calls himself
a ridge-runner.

Ridge-runner, what's that?

Oh, they all call
themselves that.

I guess because of
all the ridges around here.
Makes sense, doesn't it?

Look here, Hendricks.

I'm all ready to
offer you more money
for this old piece of junk.

Ain't that right, boy?

MAN: That's right.

Ooh, ain't
that something.

Ain't that the truth.

Isn't this the place
where you got me
that cupie doll?

You remember that too?

Sure I do.

You wanna go in?
Sure, yeah.

I don't know
what it's for?

Well, you put it
in your linens.
It's rose blossoms.

It's just like
I remember it.

Certain lingerie
or night gowns,
makes you smell sweet.

(LAUGHS)

Thank you.

Hello, Rachel.
Still your old smiley self.

Well, Reece,
when did you
get back in town?

Oh, a couple of days ago.
And why didn't you write?

Why, I didn't know
I was supposed to.

Well, every day I checked
with the mailman,
and every day I came up empty.

(LAUGHING)
Stop clowning, Reece.

You know, if I asked
you out to dinner
for the umpteenth time,

would you still
turn me down?

Yes. I suppose I would.

Joanna?
This is my niece,
Joanna Morgan.

Joanna, this is
Mrs. Rachel Parmelee.

Oh, well, I didn't
know you had a niece.

Welcome to the Ozarks.

Thank you. You have
a very lovely shop here.

Well, we won't take up
any more of your time.

See you later.

Bye. Bye, Joanna.

Bye-bye.
Bye-bye.

Isn't that disgusting?

What?
That old man
and that young girl.

I think that lady's
turned on by you.

Can't prove it by me.

Come on. I saw you
flirting with her.

Me? Flirt with
the widow Parmelee?

Oh, she's a widow.
She's unattached.

Come on,
I saw you turning on
all that charm.

Well, I must be
losing my touch,

I've been tying to
go out with her
for the past five summers,

so it's not as though
I haven't been trying.

Oh, sounds serious.

She came out with me,
could be.

Hi Linc, how you doing?

Just stopped by to say hello.

I'm glad.
I'd like you to meet
my niece, Joanna Morgan.

Oh, we've already met.
We just didn't bother
to introduce ourselves.

Oh, really?

Oh, didn't I
tell you there was
another man there

when my car
went into the ditch?

I must have forgotten.

Yeah, Joanna told me
about the incident
on the road,

she feels bad about
some of the things
she said to Jesse.

Well, I'll go turn
the water on.

Why didn't you
tell me where
my uncle's house was?

That was very rude.

That wasn't rude,
that was rural.

We're not in the habit
of turning the other cheek.

You didn't appreciate
the help we gave you getting
your car out of the ditch.

So, why should
I help you again?

I did appreciate your help.

You didn't show it.

Well, you weren't exactly
courteous to a lady, you know.

No, because
I didn't see a lady.

Very cute, but obvious.

Mr. Bates is the only one
that deserves an apology
from me.

At least you recognized that.

Look, why don't you back off.

I've already told you
that I'm not proud
of the way I behaved,

but that doesn't seem
to be good enough for you.

I pity your wife.

You can save it,
I'm not married.

Oh, well, I can see why.

Hello, Linc.
Quite a rain heading
our way?

We could be in for
an afternoon squall.

Well, Joanna and I
drove by your house
this afternoon.

She really liked it.

I'm flattered.

It was the house
that I admired.

Excuse me, I have
some things to do.

Yeah, I guess
it does look like
we're in for a squall.

What's going on?

I don't know, Reece.

I never did care for
a woman in fancy britches.

I think you have
the wrong impression
of Joanna.

Her mother's tried to run
every minute of her life.
Just overly defensive.

Could be.

(SIGHS)

Well, I better get back
into town before
the lumber yard closes.

Say goodbye
to your niece for me?

Sure will.

(TRUCK STARTING)

Linc told me
to tell you goodbye.

How come the two of you
almost exchanged blows?

I just couldn't help it.

I mean,
I know he's your friend
and everything,

but if I would have
just stayed there
for one more minute.

(EXCLAIMING ANGRILY)

I don't know,
maybe I just can't get along
with those country bumpkins.

Pride goeth before a fall.
Has that occurred to you?

Kind of turns you on,
doesn't he?

I would have come in
to pay for the repairs
on your car.

I always pay my debts.

Weren't no use for
you to come collecting,

I didn't stop by
because of that, Jesse.

I came to apologize
for the way I behaved
the other day

and for the way
I spoke to you
and your mules.

Well, I reckon
I can overlook it.

Of course,
I can't speak for my mules.

(LAUGHING)

Thank you.
My name is Joanna Morgan.

Pleased to meet you,
Miss Morgan.
Pleased to meet you.

You have a real
nice place here.

Yeah, it's home.
I got 40 acres of land.

But 40 acres of hill land
ain't nothing like 40 acres
of any other land.

You know, if you was
to flatten it out,

I'd have maybe
three or four times as much.

Well, I wouldn't
want to walk it.

There's an advantage
to walking these hills.

Walking out on the flat land
would be plum boring.

Not to mention how tiring
it would be without
a downhill to spell you.

(LAUGHING) I hadn't
really quite thought
about it that way, Jesse.

Well, a lot of folks
can't look and see
at the same time.

What's on the surface
is not necessarily
what's underneath.

So I'm learning.

So how much do you
reckon I owe you?

Oh, don't worry about it.
I'm insured.

And besides,
I really don't think it was
your fault the other day,

I was driving
down that road
a little fast.

Well, it's okay by you,
it's okay by me.

It was really nice
to have met you, Jesse.

Very happy to have met you,
Miss Morgan.

You have a good day.
You do the same now.

(CHIRPS)

Would you look
at that beautiful bird.

Yeah. You know,
the hill folks
have quite a story

about a redbird flying
across your path.

Oh, yeah? What's that?

Well, if you can
believe such things,

they say that you're
gonna get kissed twice
before dark.

I'm gonna get kissed twice
before dark, huh? By whom?

Well, now,
the sign don't say that.

It just says
you're gonna get kissed.

I'll let you know
what happens, Jesse.

Okay. Bye now.
Bye-bye.

Hi, pretty thing!
You're new around here,
aren't you?

Yes, I'm...
I'm visiting a relative.

Yeah, I saw you
and your relative
over at the doll house.

What are you doing
with an old city dude
like that, anyway?

You know, what you
really need is

a big, strong,
country boy like me.

You know, to take care
of your needs.
Your every needs.

Lady, I don't
take kindly to
being ignored.

Of course, I guess
I will take exception
in your case,

because I know
when you and me
get together,

we gonna have
a real ho-down.

Whoa!

You might as well
quit ignoring me.
I always get what I want.

I'm gonna have
you arrested if you
don't leave me alone.

Get lost, Deke!

Stay out of this, Linc.
She's mine.

(GRUNTS)

I'll give you two choices,

either you can walk away,
or you can be carried away.

Hey. It was just a joke.
I was just having
a little fun, that's all.

Just a little joke,
you know.

I'm just having a little
fun with this little lady.
There ain't nothing to it.

(CHUCKLES)

Man can't take a joke.

How'd that come about?

What do you mean?

Did you do something
to get him going after you?

How dare you suggest
that I would do anything
to encourage that gorilla!

Just asking.

Wondering if you were
doing something as rude
as you did to old Jesse.

There's obviously
no point in talking to you.

Oh, thank you for
coming to my rescue. Bye.

Miss Parmelee?

Yes?
Hi.

I'm Joanna Morgan.
We met yesterday.

Oh, yes.
Mind if I join you?

Oh, well, please do.

Thank you.

I'm so glad
I found this place,
it's charming, just adorable!

It's a favorite of mine.

I just went shopping.
You know, I packed
in the spur of the moment.

You know how you
always forget something.

Yes.

I like what you're wearing.
Where did you find that?

Well, thank you.
I made it.

You made it?

My goodness!
With a business to run,
where do you find time?

Well, it's a form of therapy.
Actually, what I mean is

it helps me to relax after
a long day at the shop.

Yeah. I still have
that little cupie doll
that Reece bought

from your shop
when I was six years old.

Well, that was
before I owned it.

Then he really is your uncle?

Well, of course he's my uncle.
What did you think?

(BOTH LAUGHING)

Well, your uncle is
a very, very charming
and wealthy man.

Very attractive.
It's not unrealistic

to imagine that
a young girl would
be attracted to him.

Well, I suppose that's true,
but I'm sure that Reece
would prefer a woman

rather than a young girl.

As a matter of fact,
I think he's
interested in you.

Oh.

I can't take him seriously.
Well, why not?

We come from
two different worlds.

Our values are so different.

He strikes me as the type
who plays around a lot.

I'm sorry you got
that impression because
that's not Reece at all.

Really? Well,
maybe I misjudged him.

Well, maybe you should
get to know him better.

You all decided
what you want?

Oh. Do you have
a club sandwich?

We sure do.
Good. I'll have that
and some iced tea.

All right.
Thanks.

Your uncle is
here only...

One month
out of the year.

That's hardly
the basis for
a stable relationship,

even discounting the fact
that he and I have
nothing in common.

Oh, well, that's
not necessarily true.

I mean, you both own
your own business.

You both love
this part of the country,
for openers.

Well, I never thought
of it that way.

Would you come to dinner
on Friday night?

Oh, no, thank you.

Oh, please! Come on,
I'd like to get to
know you better.

Oh, well, it's against
my better judgment,
but okay, I'll come.

Oh, good.

Hello! Is anybody
home? Uncle Reece?

(WHISTLING)

Hello?

Thank you.
You looking for Reece?

Nope.

Was there something else?

I just came from Jesse Bates.
He mentioned you were by.

That's right.

I didn't mean to
step on your feelings
this afternoon.

After talking to Jesse,
I have to admit,
it changed my opinion of you.

Well, I'm so relieved.

You know,
I stayed up all last night
thinking about it.

What makes you so sassy?

I'll tell you
what makes me sassy.

Because you strike me
as the type of man

that likes to keep
a woman barefoot
and pregnant. Right?

I mean,
isn't that a motto
of the hills?

You for it or against it?

I can't believe
you just said that.
I'm against it, of course.

I thought maybe
you were going native.

I noticed you
were barefoot

and I couldn't swear
if you were pregnant,

but you sure got
the bones for it.

Are you quite through?

Come on, where is
your sense of humor?

Oh, can't you
see me laughing?

You know what
your problem is, Joanna?

No, but I'm sure
you're gonna tell me.

You always want
the upper hand.

You're afraid
of losing control.

You can dish it out,
but you can't take it.

Is that right?

Why don't you just admit
that you're scared?

That's ridiculous.
Oh, is it?

Did Jesse Bates
put you up to this?

Jesse?
Mmm-hmm.

He said I was gonna
get kissed twice
before nightfall.

Some silly superstition.

Twice. Well, now,
I can't make a liar
out of Jesse.

There's only
supposed to be two.

Don't wanna spoil
Jesse's prediction.

(BOAT MOTOR WHIRRING)

JOANNA: Catch any fish?

Why, they wouldn't
even drink my coffee.
You been here long, Linc?

Linc just got here.

Well, Joanna's been
entertaining me.

Got your shopping done?

Yes, and I had lunch
with Rachel Parmelee.

I asked her to dinner
on Friday night.

Well, is she coming?
Mmm-hmm.

Really? Well,
how'd you manage that?

Oh, simple.
I just asked.

You gonna join us, Linc?

Is that all right
with you, Joanna?

If that's a yes,
I accept.

(LAUGHS)

JOANNA: So,
Linc is coming to dinner.

At times,
he's so sure of himself,
it's positively infuriating.

But he does have
a way about him.

Maybe it's that lazy glint
in his eye.

That half-smile of his
seems so sexy.

I don't know,
but he's starting to
get to me.

(EXHALES)

(OWL HOOTING)

Howdy!

(EXCLAIMS)

What are you
doing out here?

Well, it's so pretty,
I was just exploring
and looking around.

What are you up to?

Oh, I'm looking for me
some sassafras roots.

Oh, what do you
use those for?

Well, ain't nothing better
for what ails you.

There's a lot of truth
in those old remedies.

These woods are so
mysterious, you know.
They're almost spooky.

Yeah, it can be at that.

Jesse, have you...

Have you ever seen any
strange lights around here?

That's a long story.

I'll tell you
about it sometime.

Well, got to get moving.

Goodbye now.
Take care of yourself.
Don't get lost.

(LAUGHS)
Bye.

You look lovely.
Thank you.

I can't stay very late,
you know.

Rachel, the evening has
just begun.

Now, I've waited
five years to try to get
you out to have dinner.

Don't try to
end it so soon.

Well, I'm not.

It's just that I have
to be at the shop early
tomorrow morning and...

Why are you
so uncomfortable?

I promise you
I don't bite
on the first date.

Well, if you did,
I'd bite you back.

(BOTH CHUCKLING)

Well, it looks like
the evening's gonna
work out after all.

(ALL LAUGHING)

Yeah, that old Jesse
knows more tales

and superstitions
of the Ozarks.

You know,
the first time
I talked with Jesse

he told me about
the laws of the hills.

Ridge-runners,
that's hill folk.

He says, "Don't take
too kindly to so-called
outside authorities."

It's commonly
known as hill just-us.

(LAUGHS) Oh, just-us.

Listen, this is
such a wonderful meal.

At least let me
do the dishes, okay?

No, no, no.
You sit right there.

Linc has volunteered
for kitchen duty tonight.

Did I volunteer
to wash or dry?

I never would have guessed
you had domestic talent.

Well, I had
a good teacher.

Who? Your mother?

No. Reece.
My mother had
difficulty boiling water.

You got a little
dish soap on your face.

You know, you must be
the most exasperating
woman I've met.

You get under
a man's skin whether
it's what he wants or not.

Well, that's funny
because I was just thinking
the same thing about you.

(LAUGHING)

REECE: My home in L.A. is
bigger than this
but more empty.

You must have
a lot of friends.

Oh, acquaintances.
Not too many close friends.

To be frank with you,
Rachel, I'm lonely.

I find that very hard
to believe.
No, it's true.

I used to think that
the evenings were the worst,
but now it's the mornings.

No one across from
the breakfast table,

and no one to
wave goodbye to
in an empty house.

Do you feel
that sometimes?

Yes. Yes, I have.

Then we have
something in common.

But there are
a lot of other things
to think about, Reece.

Like what?

Well, I don't
really know you
very well, and I...

I don't think
I want to get involved.

Why? What are you
afraid of?

Why, I'm not afraid
of anything.

I just thought
that the next time I...

I fell in love,

I'd have both my feet
on the ground,
and I feel so shaky.

(CHUCKLES)

Well, I'm glad
to hear that.

What? You're
glad to hear it?

Don't you see, Rachel?
We're in the same place.

I want to be with you,

and I believe that
you wanna be with me.

Oh, look. Dinner was
a success after all.

Damn. Will you
get this for me, please?

Sure.

Got it yet?
Patience.

By the way,
dinner was
very good tonight.

With a little practice,
you might make some man
a good wife.

Well, with a little practice,

you could become
a good wife too.

You know,
you would have
very pretty shoulders

if you didn't have
that big chip on them.

If it weren't for
men like you,
the chip wouldn't be there.

You are like a bull nettle,
you know that?

(LAUGHING)
Doesn't that
make you itch?

I've decided
it's just a heat rash.

Nothing a cold
shower won't cure.

Oh, very funny.

Why don't you
quit fighting?

Who's fighting?
You are!

Well, I don't understand.

Suppose we just
take this up another time.

(SIGHS)

We're still going
riding on Sunday?

Sure. If you
pack us a lunch.

Listen to the tree frogs
and the locusts.

Oh, I know. I love it.

It's an Ozark symphony.

Fills up my head
and drowns out my thoughts.
Makes me feel so peaceful.

That's why I come back
every year.

That and other things,
like people who live
in doll shops.

(CHUCKLING)
Oh, smooth talker.

(CHUCKLES)

No smooth talker.
Actually, when I'm with you

I seem to stumble
over my tongue quite a bit.

Well, I hadn't
noticed that.

No, it's true.

If I was really
a smooth talker,

I'd tell you
that the locust songs
are mating calls.

And they're singing
their little hearts out

because they want
some pretty little
locust to notice them.

(CHUCKLES)

Now how would a man
from the city know that?

Don't know.
Empathy, perhaps.

Listen, they stopped.

Know what that means?

They found their mate.

JOANNA: Maybe I went
too far tonight, but I just
couldn't resist teasing him.

I wish he wasn't so serious.

I just know that there's
a mischievous and fun side

underneath all that
aloofness of his.

I hope I don't make
a fool of myself
when we're out riding.

I wonder if horses
come with training wheels.

Oh, what the heck.

When he sees the way
I ride a horse,
it might just loosen him up.

(ROOSTER CROWING)

Yes.

Well, howdy folks.
I didn't expect to
see you up here today.

What you been
doing, Jesse?

Nothing.

Trouble with doing
nothing is there ain't
no place to stop to rest.

Life can be rough.

Where are you
folks headed?

We thought we'd ride up
to the top of Old Baldy
and watch the sun set.

If I was you,
I'd make it a point
to get back before dark,

because it ain't gonna be
a fit night for man nor beast
once that sun goes down.

The haints
will be out tonight.

The whats?

Haints. Ghosts?

You're kidding.

You know, there's a lot
of things that happen
that man can't explain.

Now, over here
in Stone County,

the folks say that
there's a mountain

over there that's
hainted by the ghosts
of the Spanish conquistadores.

It seems that
years and years ago,

the Spaniards buried
a bunch of gold
over there in those hills,

and shortly after,

they were attacked
and killed by
a bunch of Indians.

Every last one of them.

Now, if you go up
on that mountain tonight,

the folks claim that
you can hear the screams
and sobs of those dying men.

You really
believe that?

Well, ain't saying
I do and I ain't
saying I don't.

Haints are mostly invisible.

Man usually can't
see them.

Now, you take animals,
that's a different thing.

Animals can see
things that we can't.

Ghosts, I suppose.

Well, if a horse shies,
folks say he's spooked, right?

And that just proves
what I'm saying.

You mean the horse
has seen a ghost?

You can see
that same ghost.

All you gotta do
is look between
your horse's ears,

sight right down his nose,
if there's a ghost there,
you'll see him.

I'm not really sure
that I want to see it.

(CHUCKLING)
You might not
have any choice.

If we stay here
any longer,

you're gonna have
Joanna too scared
to ride with me.

Well, just remember
what I said about
getting back before dark.

Yeah, we will.
Have a nice ride now.

Okay. Bye-bye, Jesse.
Bye.

Oh, you caught
the fish on board here.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I did it again.

What am I doing wrong?
Oh, you caught the fish
over on board on starboard.

Let her rip.
Wow, that's better.

(LAUGHING)

What are you
smiling about?

I'm smiling at you.

(CHUCKLING)
I'm a mess.

You certainly are.
A beautiful mess.

You know,
the first sign of old age
is failing eyesight.

I've got it.

It's a well-known fact
that love is blind.

I suppose
you think I'm rushing?

Love is a beautiful word,

and that's exactly
what I'm feeling.

(LAUGHING)

I can't seem
to act my age.

It's a good thing
I'm sitting down right now,

'cause if I wasn't
and you touched me,
I'd swoon.

That's exactly
what I'm gonna do.

(CHUCKLING)

There isn't a sane,
sensible thought in my head.

(EXCLAIMS)

This is worse
than the back seat
of a 1950 Chevy.

(LAUGHING)

Wait a minute,
I've got one!
I've got one!

Hey!
Oh!

Well, that's a big one,
you'd better

let me handle it.
No, no, no, no!

Not on your life!
This is mine!
You get away!

Reel him in!

He's a beauty!
It's a beauty!

That's not a fish,
that's a whale!

(LAUGHING)

It's a leopard seal.
It's a minnow.

Oh, dear.

It's our
first fish together.

Hello, Deke.
What are you
hunting for?

I been tracking a coyote
that's been getting after
one of my chickens.

Is that a fact?
Yeah.

See, I don't much like
the idea of nothing
getting after my chickens.

You know what I mean,
don't you?

So, I figure that when
I catch up to him, well,

I'm gonna blow a hole
in his side so big that,

well, it'll just guarantee
that he ain't never gonna
get one of my chickens again.

You could be making a mistake.

Yeah? How do you figure that?

That coyote you're
tracking could turn out
to be a timber wolf.

Now, I know coyotes
are sneaky devils,

but I never met one
that wouldn't turn tail
and run from a fight.

Wolf, coyote...
Don't make me no difference.

This right here
will take care of it.

If it does turn out
to be a wolf,

you better make
that first shot count.

There won't be time
for a second try.

He'll be
right at your throat.

I'll just try to
keep that in mind.

You do that.

Now if you'll stand aside
and let us pass,
I'll be obliged.

How do you know
he's not going to
shoot you in the back?

I don't.

Hey! Wait for me.

What kind of
superstition is that?

Well, marriage is
a serious matter
in the Ozarks.

There's a lot of
superstitions about
how to choose a mate,

and how to tell
a virtuous woman.

Oh. How do you tell
a virtuous woman?

(CLEARS THROAT)

* Mama, mama,
have you heard

* Papa's gonna
buy me a mockingbird

* And if that
mockingbird won't sing

* Papa's gonna
buy me a golden ring

* And if that
golden ring is brass

* Papa's gonna
buy me a looking glass.

* And if that
looking glass don't shine

* Papa's gonna shoot
that bow of mine *

(LAUGHING)

Linc, tell me
more about yourself.

Well,

I guess you could say
I had to grow up fast.

Maybe too fast.

My father died
when I was kind of young,

and I was handed
the responsibility
of my younger brother,

sister and my mother.

It made me
a bit of a loner.

Not that I didn't
have friends,

but I didn't
have time to play.

Do you now?
Well, Mom passed away,

my sister's married now
and my brother is
living in Dallas.

So, I guess
that makes me a free man.

I think...
Leave 'em?
Yeah.

I think that's
what I like so much
about you.

What's that?

The fact that
you're able to stand
on your own two feet.

You know,
I sensed it the minute
that I laid eyes on you.

Remember we had
that run-in
with Jesse's mules?

You did?
Uh-huh.

And you gave me
such a hard time
after that?

Well, you should have used
a little more finesse.

Oh.

It's finesse
you want, is it?

(LAUGHING)

You know
what I'd like?

What?

I'd like...

Yes?
Some lunch.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

What's wrong?

I was just thinking
about how I'm going
to feel when you leave.

I'd hate to just be
a holiday fling.

Hey, don't you think
you're jumping
to conclusions?

It's getting late.
We better head back.

We'll take the short cut
back to the road
while the light holds out.

You want to race?
Yeah.

Come on.

(NEIGHING)

(JOANNA SCREAMING)

Linc! Linc, stop him!

Linc, stop him.

Are you okay?
What happened?

The horse got spooked
by that light.

The same one I saw
when I was a little girl.

Where'd you see it?
(PANTING) Back there.

Just like Jesse said.
It was a blue light,

and it was
real close to the ground.

It was probably
just a foxfire.

It's a natural phenomenon,
not the haints.

Did it scare you?
(LAUGHING)
Yeah, it scared me.

Just as much as it did
the first time.

But it also fascinated me.

Damn that Jesse
and his ghost stories.

What happened to
my horse?

He's probably halfway
back to the barn by now.

Linc, what causes foxfires?

It's kind of
a spontaneous combustion.

You see, two elements
can exist in the same
environment together

with nothing happening,
until a spark sets them off.

It's an illusive thing.

Either it's there or it isn't.

Mother, what are
you doing here?

I wanted to surprise you.

Well, you certainly did.

Mother,
this is Linc Wilder.

He lives down the road.

It's a pleasure
to meet you, Mrs. Morgan.

How do you do?

This is unexpected.

Well, I better go
track down your horse.
I'll see you tomorrow.

Nice to meet you,
Mrs. Morgan.
Mmm-hmm.

See you tomorrow.

How are you, darling?
Okay.

Mother, why didn't
you tell anybody
that you were coming?

Aren't I welcome?

And just in time, too,
judging from what
I just saw leaving.

Mother, that's
very unfair.

Where's Reece?
He's out.

He's out?
Where would he
be out here?

If you must know,
he has a lady friend.

I'll leave the rest to
your X-rated imagination.

Reece is seeing someone?
Mmm-hmm.
Rachel Parmelee.

And who is Rachel Parmelee?

She owns
the doll shop in town.

She's from the Ozarks?

(CHUCKLING)

Reece must be
pretty desperate

to be seeing
some barefoot yokel
from this area.

That hardly
describes her, Mother.

(DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING)
Hello. Well, Elizabeth.

Hello, Reece.
Goodness,
what a surprise.

When did you arrive?
About an hour ago,
but no one was here.

Oh, Reece,
are you still necking in
the back seats of cars?

You got lipstick
on your collar.

As a matter of fact,
it was the back of a boat.

Yes, Joanna's been
telling me that you've
been seeing someone.

I'd like to meet her
while I'm here.

I'm sure Rachel will
look forward to meeting you
with pleasure, too.

Here, let me
help you upstairs
with your bags.

Have a good trip?
It was all right.

REECE: It's there
on the right.

That's it.

Well, I hope you'll be
comfortable here, Elizabeth.

It will be just fine.

Reece, I'm sorry
if I was rude downstairs.

Old habits die hard,
and I still care.

Elizabeth, don't
make things awkward.

(CHUCKLING) I'm not,
really, I just came to...

Reece, I don't even
remember why we broke up.

Does it matter now?

We had some
wonderful times
together, Reece.

You can't have
forgotten that.
I mean, I haven't.

Even this room,
it reminds...

You know,
kind of reminds me
of that little cabin

that we shared
on the Hanovers' yacht.

Don't you remember
how small it was?

We had to even
take turns dressing.

You loved
the whole idea.

Well, that's
all in the past.

Yes, but it doesn't
have to be.

This woman,
Rachel is her name?

Yes.

What's she like?
What's her background?

She's from an entirely
different world, Elizabeth.

I don't know whether you'd
understand, Elizabeth,

but I find her
very appealing.

Now, you have
a good night's rest.

Hi.

Hey, what are you
doing up so early?

I couldn't sleep
so I decided to run.

Is Mother up yet?
No, not yet.

(GASPING) It's beautiful.
Is it an engagement ring?

Yeah.

Have you asked her yet?
Not yet.

Suppose tonight's
the big night, huh?

No, today is the big day.
I'm going into town right now.

Oh, chicken, I suppose
you don't want to wait
till Mother gets up, huh?

Now, you promise me,
you don't tell her my plan.

I promise, scout's honor.

And don't spit.
(LAUGHS) Okay.

(KNOCKS)

(CAR WHIRRING IN DISTANCE)

Hi.
Hi, honey,
how are you?

Was that Reece's car?

Uh-huh,
he had to go into town.
Did you sleep well, Mother?

Not really. You know,
he may be involved
with that country yokel,

but he'll never marry her.

Mother, be fair,
you haven't even
met Rachel yet.

Rachel, even
the name sounds common.

Darling, I know
him better than you do.

There's been
countless affairs
over the years.

The moment
the newness wears off,

he'll just cast her aside
like the rest of them.

You know what?
I think you're
wrong this time.

Well, if I am,
little Daisy Mae has to
be one smart cookie.

I don't think she's
one to play games, Mother.

Well, Reece better wake up.

He's going to make
an awful fool out of himself.

On second thought,
give me three.

One for each
of my nieces.

I'll be with you
in a minute.
Fine.

$23.95.
There you go.

It's going to be
a hot one again today,
I'm afraid.

Whoo! Good day for a swim.

Ah! Straight for the lake.

Thank you so much.
You come back.

Is there something
I can do for you?

(DOOR CHIMES SOUND)
You can give me
five minutes of your time.

But time is precious.

Can you be influenced?

Well, what is it
that you want?

Well, how about this?

I don't know
what to say.

All you have to
say is yes.

Is this a proposal?

Well, are you saying yes?

(STAMMERING) I can't talk.

Here.

This lady has
just consented
to become my wife.

(ALL EXCLAIMING HAPPILY)

Well, anyway, so,
all I did was ask where
my Uncle Reece's cabin was,

and he went into
this 10-minute spiel

about Inez Mummel
or something like that.

I didn't understand him,
he was speaking
a different language.

Well, I understand
congratulations
are in order.

I thought you would
have been too clever
to have gotten caught.

Oh.

Well, you must be Rachel.
Hello, I'm Elizabeth,
Joanna's mother.

It's so nice
to meet you.

Have you two
set a date yet?

As a matter of fact,
yes. Next week.

Oh, so soon?

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Excuse me,
I'll get that.

It's to be
a simple ceremony.

Just the minister
and two witnesses.

Oh, Reece,
that isn't fair

to cheat your family
and friends
out of a wedding

after we've waited
all this time.

Not to mention your bride,
but I should think you'd want
something more elaborate.

No, it was
my idea, really.

Yes, I would have rented
the entire L.A. Coliseum.

Did I hear right?
You two are
getting married?

Yeah, she...
She twisted my arm.

Congratulations.
Thank you, Linc.

Well, we got to
have a party
to celebrate this.

Yes, dinner,
champagne, the works.

Actually, what I had
in mind was an old-fashioned
barbeque at my place.

I'll invite a bunch of friends
and neighbors up this Sunday.
How's that sound?

That sounds like
a lot of trouble, Linc.

It never is for friends.
Sunday, then?

That sounds wonderful.

And may I help?

Do you know much
about having a barbeque?

We practically invented
the barbeque in California.

Well, while you two are
arguing about barbeques,

Rachel and I are
going to go for a drive.

Nice to have met you.
Bye Joanna, Linc.
Bye.

(DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING)

Where are you
going, Mother?

I'm going upstairs.
I seem to have a headache.

I get the impression
your mother wasn't
too pleased to hear

about the engagement.

Well, I mean, it came
as quite a shock to her.

I'm sure she was
a little stunned.

Champagne.

I wonder what she would
have thought if I suggested
white lightning.

You mean moonshine?

I don't think
she would have
appreciated that.

Well, I guess there's
quite a spread between
champagne and moonshine.

Well, I'll go up
and check on her.

I'm so glad you did that.

Did what?
Stood up.

See, there's an old
superstition in the Ozarks

that says it's unlucky
for a man to kiss a woman

when she's sitting down
and he's standing.

Is that right?
I have it on
the best authority.

Don't tell me.
Jesse Bates?

(LAUGHS)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

Who is it?
It's me, Mother,
may I come in?

Yes, of course.

You okay?
How do you feel?

How would you feel?

Mother, I'm
really sorry.

It hardly does any good
to be sorry, now. I...

Joanna, why didn't
you call me and tell me
what was going on?

I don't think you
have any idea what...

Mother, what do
you think I could
have possibly done?

I don't know,

I thought if
I came here,
Reece and I...

I don't know,
maybe I've been entertaining

some sort of a fantasy
all these years,

but, God,
seeing him with her...

(SOBS)

Mother, I'm sorry,

but I think you
brought this on yourself.

Oh, Joanna, stop,
go away, I'm so tired.

I'll be downstairs
if you need me, Mother.

(HILLBILLY MUSIC PLAYING)

So, the doctor said,

(IMITATING GERMAN ACCENT)
"Well, we have very good
reason to believe

"that you might be
trying to escape."

(LAUGHING)

Well, it wasn't
that bad.

Oh, look,
there's Mrs. Morgan.

I'm so glad
she decided to come.

Excuse me.

Hi.

Glad to see
you're feeling better,
Mrs. Morgan.

Oh, thank you,
Mr. Wilder.

No need to be formal.

So I've noticed.

Come on,
let's go get a drink.
Okay.

I've heard
a lot of nice things
about you.

I'm Linc's sister,
Sharon, and this is
my husband, Bill.

Thank you,
nice to meet you.

Where are the kids, Sharon?
Grandma and Grandpa
are babysitting.

We have three boys.
Only three kids.

I guess that proves
that a ridge-runner
doesn't keep his wife

barefoot and pregnant
all the time.

(SHARON LAUGHS)

Howdy, y'all.
ALL: Howdy.

Hi, gang!
It's about time
you got here.

Come on over
and join us.
That's what I come for.

We're going to play up
a storm this afternoon, boys.

Here, listen to this.

How'd that sound?
My fiddle never sounded
that good.

Well, what you need
is some rattlers in it.

That's what gives it
this good tone.

Rattlers? What kind
are you talking about?

Well, from a rattle
snake, what else?

Next time you see one,
kind of stomp him,

and then cut his rattlers off
and take 'em home
and put them in your fiddle.

It will sound just like mine.

Yeah, and cows fly, too.

(ALL LAUGHING)

Are we going to stand here
arguing all day or are we
going to play some music?

(WHISTLES)

Hey, Reece, we're going to
play a song for you.

Let's go, boys.

(PLAYING UPBEAT MUSIC)

(CROWD APPLAUDS)

Well, now that I've
learned you guys
how to play,

I'm going to
join the party
and have some fun.

What do you think
of your daughter?

Oh, wonderful.

(PLAYING SLOW MUSIC)

Happy?

Well, I think
I'm falling in love
with the Ozarks.

Just the Ozarks?

Well, not just
the Ozarks.

Time to eat.
Oh, okay.

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

Isn't that Deke?
What is he doing here?

We both live
in the same hills.

Linc.

Hello, Deke.

You, uh, sure know
how to throw
a heck of a party.

Glad you
could make it.

Well, you see,
I never was known
as one to hold a grudge.

How I look at it is,
you win some
and you lose some.

The trick is just,
well, knowing when to
throw in the cards.

Well, now, with that said,
you reckon an old pouty
like me could

just wish both
of you the best?

You bet.

That ain't no joke.
Okay.

(DISTANT HILLBILLY
MUSIC PLAYING)

Well, hello,
are you enjoying
the party?

Well, I see
Reece has already
abandoned you.

No, no, he just went
to get some drinks.

Well, he's always
thoughtful and attentive.

Isn't he so?

Well, I suppose
he's changed,

and doesn't have
that roving eye anymore.

You know, I felt
that way at first, too,

but then after
I got to know him,

I realized
it wasn't true.

You know, I really
admire you, Rachel.

You do?

Well, yes,
taking on a new husband
and a new lifestyle,

all in one leap, and...

I see what you mean, yes.

Yes, of course,
it will take a little time

to get used to
living in Beverly Hills.

Especially, Reece has
a beautiful, beautiful home,

does a lot of entertaining
for business purposes.

Mmm.

Oh, how well I remember
those formal dinner parties.

Does he do that a lot?

Oh, darling,
if you need any help,
please call me.

I've given thousands
of dinner parties,

so arranging
all the fine details is
really second nature to me.

That's very kind
of you to offer.

And if you need to buy
some new clothes,

I'd be happy to
take you to some
of my favorite shops,

so you can get
a new wardrobe.

(CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY)
Oh, I never thought
of that.

Knowing Reece,
I'm sure he hasn't
given you much chance

to think about those things.

Marriage is difficult
under the best
of circumstances,

and I'd hate to see
the two of you getting off
on the wrong foot.

Well, thank you so much
for your kind advice.

I'm so glad we've
had the opportunity
to have this little chat.

I'd like to think
we're going to be friends.

Well, I can't
imagine otherwise.

Elizabeth, are you
enjoying yourself?

I can't remember
having so much fun.

Here you are, dear.

Hey, where are you?

Here. Just thinking.

About what?

Us.

And?

I guess I'm just
a nervous bride-to-be.

Did Elizabeth have
anything to do with the way
you're feeling right now?

Oh, no, no, I just...

Looking around at all my
friends, the country,
and thinking about leaving,

I never expected
to be uprooted.

Well, you'll adjust to that.
We'll manage that.

Elizabeth has been
doing a number on you,
hasn't she?

No, I'm just having
second thoughts, Reece.

I have a mind of my own.
Of course, I know that.

Excuse me for a minute.

Mr. Wilder, how long
does this party last?

Till all the guests
go home.

And how long is
that, generally?

Could be into
the wee hours.

Mother, why don't
you sit down and have
something to eat?

Elizabeth, I'd
like to talk to you.
Excuse me.

Is something wrong?

Damn it, Elizabeth.

I knew when you
arrived here that you'd
start making trouble.

Reece, I have no idea
what you're talking about.

I want you to stay
the hell out of my life.

Whatever there was
between the two of us
has long been over.

Now, you said
something to Rachel,
and you've upset her.

I will not stand for that.

Look, it's
absolutely nonsense.

I did nothing of the kind.

I discussed
moving to California...

Will you get this
through your head?

Rachel and I are
getting married next week,

and there is
nothing that you can
say or do about that.

Is that clear to you?

Reece, you're shouting.
Yes, I am shouting.

Do you hear
what I'm saying?

Obviously, the whole
world is listening.
We do not need your help.

Not now and not later.

If that's
the way you feel.

Elizabeth,

you arrived
here uninvited.

Of course,
that didn't bother you,

you barge in whether
you're welcome or not.

Were it not for Joanna,
I would have asked you
to leave a long time ago.

She is my brother's daughter,
but I've had it.

Now, I want you
to make your excuses

and catch the next plane
for Los Angeles.

You understand?

You understand?
Yes.

Mother, are you
all right?

I don't feel very well.
Would you mind
if we left the party?

Well, I guess.
Linc, I'll be
back shortly, okay?

(SIGHS)

I didn't mean
to upset you.

I'm sorry you asked
Elizabeth to leave.

I don't think
she was to blame
for the worries I have.

Well, let's
chalk it up to
prenuptial nerves.

Are you nervous?

(CHUCKLES)

You don't think that
you have a monopoly
on that, do you?

(LAUGHING)
Yes, I thought I did.

I mean, you always seem
so sure of yourself.

I never imagined that...

Well, I'm just
letting my fears
get the best of me.

Will you forgive me?
Nothing to forgive.

I think we can
make it work.

I know we can.

I love you.

I love you.

I can't believe
that Reece would
say such a thing.

Well, obviously,
he doesn't want me here.

He thinks I'm trying
to come between
him and Rachel.

All I did was
offer to help,

and he accused
me of interfering.

Were you, Mother?
No.

Oh, he's making
an awful mistake
marrying that woman.

They have
nothing in common.

I was just trying
to be nice and this
is how he repays me.

Mother, it's none
of your business

who Reece
chooses to marry,

so why don't you
just stay out of it?
All right, okay.

You know,
we always haven't
gotten along,

but I'm so glad
you're here with me, Joanna.

I've never felt so abandoned
in my life, Joanna.

Oh, Mama, I'm here.

Oh, I'm here.

Joanna, will you
fly home with me?

(STAMMERING)
You mean now?
You mean tonight?

Reece doesn't
want me here,
I must leave.

But, Mother, I...
Joanna, I need you.

Just give me
a minute to think.

I mean, what am I
going to tell Linc?

I know there's a very,
very big attraction there,

but, sweetheart,
in a month, you'll forget
even what he looks like.

These holiday romances
are always like that.

Joanna, please come with me.

(SIGHING) Okay,
let's go upstairs and pack.

But I want to stop
and speak to Linc

on the way to the airport,
all right?

Leaving? What do
you mean, leaving?

Linc, if you'd
just let me explain.

Explain what?

Can't you see that
that manipulating witch has
messed up her own life,

and now she's
trying to ruin yours?

Linc, she's my mother.

And regardless
of her faults,

I still love her
and I resent you
calling her names.

Well, I'm sorry about that.

But, I just can't see
why she can't get into
a plane all by herself.

Don't you understand?

She's been hurt.
And I am all that she has.

Now, you didn't you tell me
that you helped your mother
when she needed you?

In other words,
you're telling me,

"Goodbye, it's been
nice knowing you."

Yeah, well, if that's
all the understanding that
you're going to give me,

yes, I'm saying goodbye.

(PLAYING HILLBILLY MUSIC)

That's the longest face
I ever did see.
Something wrong?

I suppose so.

Well, now,
that's no kind
of an answer.

Where's Joanna?

I reckon
she's on her way to
the airport at Springfield.

Well, now,
what's she doing that for?

We had a fight and she left
with her mother.

And you let her go
just like that, huh?

What kind of a man
are you that you'd
lose your woman here

because of
a lover's quarrel?

Go on after her.

Linc, I just heard
that Joanna's gone.

I'm afraid
that's my fault.

How come?
I told her mother
to leave.

It never occurred
to me that Joanna
would go with her.

Well, what are we
standing around
here jawing

when we can go
and catch Joanna

before she gets on
that airplane.

REECE: She's probably
catching the 6:30 to Denver.

You're right, Jesse,
I gave up too easy.

That ain't like me.

Well, where you going?
To the airport.
Excuse me, miss.

Hey, wait for us.

Linc, take my car.

Mind if I drive?
Be my guest.

JESSE: Wait for me.

(TIRES SCREECHING)

705, Denver
to Los Angeles.

WOMAN ON PA: Mr. Roberts,
paging Mr. Samuel Roberts.

Please meet your party
at the airport...

Come on, Joanna.

Sometimes the plane is
late getting off the ground.

That's right.

Come on, Linc,
for Pete's sake,

my mule can go
faster than this.

I'll get these checked
through to Los Angeles,
have a nice flight.

Can I help you, ma'am?
Yes, Denver.

Will that be smoking or non?

Nonsmoking.
Window seats, please.

Is that for two?
Yes.

Your flight will be
running approximately
15 minutes late this evening,

we've had a traffic delay.

All right, fine.

You've been assigned
seats 2A and B.

Thank you
and have a nice flight.

Thank you. Thanks.

(TIRES SCREECHING)

(EXCLAIMS)

What time is it
getting to be?
6:27.

WOMAN ON PA: Miss Marks,
Miss Sandy Marks,

please go to
a white courtesy telephone.

Joanna, you know,

we haven't decorated
your room since you were
in high school.

You know what might be fun,
we call Andrea as soon
as we get out to the coast

and maybe she could
come over and, you know,
we could refurbish your room.

Pink and mauve, I think.
They would be nice colors.
You look so pretty...

You look so pretty in that.

Pink, Joanna?
Pink or mauve?

Pink, that's
fine, Mother.

What time is it, honey?
It's 6:40.

(TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING)

(TRAIN ALARM SOUNDING)

Hold on to your hat.
Atta boy, Linc. Go, go.

(LAUGHS)

MAN ON PA: Good afternoon,
ladies and gentlemen.

At this time we're ready
to board flight 705,
nonstop service for Denver.

Please have your boarding
cards available for
the agent at the door,

as well as
the flight attendant
onboard the aircraft.

I'd like to thank you
for flying with Ozark
this afternoon,

and hope that you have
a good flight.

I can't stand
this place another minute.

It'll be so nice to get
back to civilization.

I hope they remember
to pick us up.

Joanna, honey,
they're boarding.

I suppose your hearing's gone?

WOMAN ON PA: Ozark flight
705 is now in its final
boarding process.

Ozark flight 705 is now
in its final boarding process.

Hold it there, slow...hold it.
Officer, I'm in a big rush,
it's an emergency.

Arms up.

I got to catch...
Empty your
pockets, please.

Back through
the machine, please.

Okay.
All right.

Out of the way.

WOMAN ON PA: Air Midwest
flight 848 is arriving
at gate number one.

Well, we sure gave
it a good try.

(GROANS)

Well, you could call her
in Los Angeles tonight,

take the first plane
out in the morning.

No, I don't think so.

She obviously
made up her mind.

Maybe this is the way
it was meant to be.

You know,
you're right Linc.

I think this was
the way it was
meant to be.

(JESSE LAUGHING)

I don't see what's
so funny about it,
you old coot.

You stop being
so rude to Jesse.

(ALL EXCLAIMING)

I couldn't go.

I told my mother
that it would
break my heart.

And would you believe
that she told me to stay

just as we were
getting on the airplane?

This calls for
a celebration.

Darned right, it does.

I got an idea.
What's that?

If you will agree
to marry me right now,

we can go back
to the party
and save the trouble

of throwing another one.

(LAUGHING)

Well, that's
very parsimonious of you,
but I will marry you anyway.

"Parsimonious"?
What the heck?

That means cheap, Jesse.

Well, what are we
standing here for?

Come on, let's get
back to the party.

Okay, let's go.

(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)