All language subtitles for 1982 Mothers Day on Waltons Mountain

[birds chirping]

[male narrator]
Every year Spring brought
its special magic

to Waltons' mountain.

As the dogwood and redbud
came into blossom

the very earth seemed to vibrate and burst into life.

In the spring of 1947

no one felt this more
deeply than Mary Ellen.

Our mother was
still recuperating

in an Arizona Sanatorium.

And as Mary Ellen's
wedding day approached

her joy was only dimmed
by our mother's absence.

For it was in such
times of celebration

that we most
keenly missed her.

[Olivia]
'Western Union.'

'Yes, I'd like
to send a telegram.'

'Yes.'

To Mary Ellen Willet.

Waltons mountain, Virginia.

"My darling Mary Ellen

"how I wish I could be
with you tomorrow

"to see you and Jonesy
walk down the isle together.

"But the miles
that separate us

cannot keep my love
and prayers from you."

[Mary Ellen]
'"I wish I could send
you some magic formula'

'"that would keep
your marriage happy forever.'

'"But I can't.'

'"Besides, marriage is made up
of mountains and valleys'

'"and we need the valleys
to better appreciate the peaks''

May you have your
share of both. Love, mom."

That's really nice.

I can't wait for you
to meet momma.

If she doesn't get better soon
we'll just have to go see her.

You mean that?

Sure, Arizona's
not so far away.

I love you.

[bell ringing]

[pipe organ music]

- Congratulations.
- Thank you, thank you.

- Welcome to the family.
- Thank you.

Alright, let's all
go home and celebrate.

See you over
at the house.

Folks, listen up here.

I'd like
to propose a toast.

A long and happy
life together

'to Mr. and Mrs. Arlington
Westcott Jones III.'

'In other words
to Mary Ellen and Jonesy.'

[all]
Cheers!

Thank you, John.

And I would like to drink
to my beautiful wife.

And also
to Mr. Harry Philpot..

...of Harry's Used Cars
in Deadeye Gulch, Nevada.

[crowd laughing]

Because without the lemon
of a car he sold me

I never would have
had an accident

and never would
have met Mary Ellen

had her nurse me back
to health and on to matrimony!

[crowd cheering]

You know compared
to Mary Ellen

I'm practically
an old married woman by now.

Don't you think we should start
planning our second honeymoon?

Wait till we finish this
merry time on the contract sure?

Maybe.

- Want some more punch?
- No, thanks.

- How about you?
- No, thanks.

- No?
- Mm-hmm.

Would you like
to sit down?

- Ha ha ha.
- Ha ha ha.

Ben, it's two months
before this baby's born.

Please don't start
mollycoddling me yet.

- See you in a while.
- Okay.

See if we can help along
with some of that recipe, huh.

- Oh, good idea.
- Ha ha ha.

Won't have too much of this
for the next month.

- With all that work we've got.
- Yeah.

Think we can drive
the first load by Wednesday?

Think so.
Wednesday would be great.

Cindy's mother's coming by
for a visit that afternoon.

You don't seem
too thrilled.

It's hard to be thrilled
about a woman

who gave up Cindy
for adoption.

I'm sure she
had her reasons, Ben.

Oh, I'm sure.

How did she finally find Cindy
after all these years?

She didn't.
Cindy went looking for her.

Found her living
in a Washington Suburb

married to a wealthy man.

First, the woman denied
being her mother.

- Hurt Cindy a lot.
- Well, they finally made up.

Oh, yeah. And who knows.
I may even learn to like her.

Being Cindy's mother
she can't be all that bad.

Let's go.

[people chattering]

I'm really looking forward
to my graduation.

Mine wasn't that exciting.
Corabeth and I didn't come.

Some little emergency
at the store.

Do you have any of the Baldwin's
recopied? This juice is bland.

Aimee, I'd like you to meet
the Reverend and Mrs. Marshall.

- This is my daughter, Aimee.
- Hi, Aimee. Nice to meet you.

If you'll excuse me.
I promised Mary Ellen

I'll keep an eye on John-Curtis.

Aimee just graduated from
the Warwick Preparatory school

and she's their
outstanding art pupil.

Congratulations. I'd love
to see some of your work.

We could use some nice paintings
around the church.

I don't do religious art.

[Ike]
'She's the best
drawer I ever saw.'

She can do people, trees,
fruit. It all works.

Does your talent
come from your father's

or your mother's branch
of the family tree.

Neither. Ike and Corabeth
adopted me.

It was the smartest
move we made.

Bet it was.

Anybody wanna help putting
this sign on the Jeep?

- I will.
- Okay.

It's been ages
since I've seen you.

How do you manage to stay
so incredibly young?

Oh, I don't know.
You've sure changed.

Remember a few years ago
I had a crush on you?

How could I forget
something like that?

Wasn't I the silliest thing?

Oh, I didn't think so.

James Robert, if I didn't know
better. I'd say we're flirting.

- Me?
- Uh-huh. Ha ha.

Help me with this.

Such a shame.

That your mother and John-Boy
could not attend the nuptials.

Well, John-Boy couldn't
leave his job in New York.

Where are you
and Arlington

planning on spending
your honeymoon?

Jonesy said he's found us
a great camp site.

Oh, well. I hope it's somewhere
near 5th Avenue and 59th Street.

As a matter of fact it's
somewhere along the James river.

Don't worry. We love camping.
It'll be a perfect honeymoon.

This is Jones.
Time to get changed.

Ready in a minute,
Mr. Jones.

- Excuse me, Corabeth.
- Bye, Corabeth.

Jonesy, I thought you two
would be long gone by now.

Well, as soon as I get my wife,
I guess we'll be off.

Wife. Ha ha.
What a great word.

That is a good word,
isn't it?

So will you be going
back to Olivia soon?

Yeah, as soon as I fill
that Maritown Contract.

You must miss her
very much.

Yeah, I do.

Well, I think both of you have
an awful lot of courage.

We get it
from each other.

That's one of the best
parts of being married.

I want some
more cake.

John-Curtis, do you wanna
get as fat as Santa Claus?

- Yeah.
- Ha ha.

Don't worry, John-Curtis.
There'll be plenty of leftovers.

John-Curtis,
there's your momma.

Johnny, come here.

- I'll see you soon.
- Come to grandpa.

Now you and your grandpa
behave yourselves.

We'll try.

Don't forget
your bouquet.

- Okay, Elizabeth.
- Bye, Jonesy. Bye, mom.

Bye-bye.

[crowd cheering]

- Bye, Jonesy. Bye, mom.
- Bye-bye.

- Goodbye.
- Bye, daddy.

Be happy, honey. You take care
of her now, Jonesy.

- We're outta here.
- Bye, careful now.

[pleasant music]

[fire crackling]

What is this here?
We have something for you.

Hmm.

Oh.

It's lovely.

Is there something in it?

It is up to you to find
something to put in it.

Maybe you'd like
a lock of my hair.

I think I'd rather have
a picture of you on one side

and John-Curtis
on the other.

I guess that'll work until
we start having more children.

After I finish
medical school.

I think we should first
have a little girl.

Johnny would
like that.

I know, I always
wanted a baby sister.

Or a baby brother.

Or an older sister
or an older brother.

Don't worry, John-Curtis
will not be an only child.

I can just see
our little girl.

See, she'll have..

...your nose...your chin,
your brow, my eyes--

What's wrong
with my eyes?

Nothing but, she's gotta
have some of my looks.

And otherwise, what would
the neighbors think?

How about your nose?

- Ha ha ha.
- My nose?

You honestly want our darling
little girl to have this?

- No. Ha ha ha.
- Okay, okay.

Of course, if we have
little boy first

then...we've got to think
of something to name him

other than
Arlington Westcott Jones IV.

Good.

Good? You don't
like my name?

I love your name.

Arlington.

My darling Arlington.

My ardent Arlington.

- My darling, ardent--
- Stop, stop, stop.

Arlington my darling--

[orchestra music]

[birds chirping]

[orchestra music]

I think you like Drew.
He's a dream buff.

Mm, personally I find college
freshman terribly immature.

He's almost a soft one.

Mm, I like men who are more
worldly and sophisticated.

Do you meet them
at school?

Dana, my art professor
is worldly.

He's also
a great artist.

I inspire him,
and he, me.

So, you see I'm beyond
young men like Drew.

Although I'm sure
he's very sweet.

He's also pretty terrific.
I wish I was at his school

so I'd have more time
to spend with him and you too.

You can't have all
that much work left.

There are final exams
and I also have a final essay.

Haven't even
started writing it.

They still give those
dreary assignments?

I've to describe
what sorta person

I wanna be when I grow up.

Oh, that'll be easy.
I'll be a great artist.

And devote my life
to art...and love.

- That'll be exciting.
- Ha ha ha.

[orchestra music]

Hi.

Missed you so much.

Aimee, this is Drew.
Aimee Godsey.

- Aimee, Drew Caller.
- Hi, nice to meet you.

Hi.

Coffee, bread
and what else?

Uh, worms..

...for the fish.

Hey, wait a minute.

This is ridiculous.
This is our honeymoon.

You-you can't go off
grocery shopping.

The first time in our married
life that we've been apart.

It's too early for a separation.
I'm coming with you.

No, you stay here and try
and catch us some supper.

- Hurry back
- First, let me go.

- No.
- Yes.

- Love you.
- Love you.

[engine revving]

Bye.

[dramatic music]

[screams]

[glass shatters]

[female #3]
'Doctor Harper.
Doctor Kell Harper.'

'Emergency..'

[soft music]

- Jonesy, how is she?
- She's in shock.

The doctors are in there. They
may let us know something soon.

What happened?

Well, she went off
in the jeep

and somehow
God knows she crashed.

By the time I got to the
hospital she was unconscious.

Dr. Coleman.

Mary Ellen suffered
a bad puncture wound.

We've stopped
the external bleeding

but she's still
losing blood inside.

She may-she may have
ruptured her spleen.

I'm gonna need your
permission to operate.

How complicated
is the operation?

Well, it might take
a few hours.

We wanna make sure we've got
all the bleeding stopped.

- How are her vital signs?
- 'Steady.'

Mary Ellen's strong
and she's a fighter.

I believe she'll come through
this with flying colors.

Thank you, doctor.

Uh, what does this mean?
Taking out her spleen.

Well, she can live a normal life
without it, but uh..

...she may be more
prone to infections.

Has anybody talked
to Johnny?

No, nobody said anything.
No use saying anything no more.

Yeah.

Hi, honey.

Hi.

Did you have fun drawing?

Uh-huh. There's so much
to draw in the mountain.

- Wanna see what I've done?
- Oh, yeah.

Oh, these look
really good.

Hey, look at you.

- What's this for?
- That offensive lipstick.

That lipstick is
a little too much.

You two are
so provincial.

Everyone wears dresses
like this at school.

- Everyone wears makeup.
- Not my daughter.

'You were sent
to a finishing school'

'to learn to be a lady.'

And a lady does not...paint
her face and bare her shoulders.

If we were
to put these pictures

in the front window, I bet
somebody would buy them.

You mean it?

Mr. Godsey, you cannot peddle
your daughter's masterpieces

amidst the cayle
and cucumbers.

But those are only sketches
of local scenes.

Aimee, one day your paintings
will hang in museums.

'As of now, your talent is
still very easily influenced.'

'And it must not be channeled
into crass commercial areas.'

Now, in the fall
you will be sent

to a very fine woman's college
in New England.

In New England.

Well, we cannot allow Aimee's
talent to languish

because of a lack
of a good local school.

My art professor Dana thinks you
can learn about art anywhere.

You call...your teacher
by his first name?

Dana is more than
a teacher.

I'm his favorite student.
His protege.

If I have any talent at all,
it's because he's inspired me.

And how did he
do that, pray tell.

We'd spend long hours in front
of the fire, talking about art.

I think it is high time that you
were sent to a different school.

I'd rather stay on
Waltons Mountain and paint here.

Aimee, this summer you will
sketch the local scene.

Then you will
be sent to college.

Now, I must see
about the dinner.

You know, you're the first
artist in the Godsey family.

And I think that's
pretty special.

I'm not really an artist.

At least not yet.

Well, could I see that picture
you're working on now?

Oh, I don't let anybody
see my rough sketches.

It upsets
my artistic flow.

Well, I...guess I'd better go
help your mother with dinner.

Don't you think they
could send a nurse out

and give us a report
or something?

- Hello.
- How is she?

- Doing fine.
- Did you stop the bleeding?

Uh, that's why
the surgery took so long.

We, uh...we found
some minor bleeding

apart from the spleen
and had to stop that too.

- You did take out the spleen.
- 'Yes.'

She'll have to stay
in the hospital about two weeks

and then spend the next
four weeks taking it easy.

Can we see her now?

Just long enough to say
hello then let her rest.

Why don't you have
a moment with her alone?

- I'll be there in a minute.
- Thank you, John.

[soft orchestra music]

- Hey.
- Jonesy.

You better believe it.

I'm sorry.

No. No, don't apologize.

Doctor says you're
gonna be just fine.

What happened?

You've been in surgery.

They removed your spleen.

I can't imagine you or I
will miss it very much.

The deer.

A what?

The deer on the road.
Did I hit it?

Oh. So, that's what happened.

[exhales]

Oh, what an awful honeymoon.

No. No, you're alright
and we're together.

I'll settle for that.

[knock on the door]

- Hi, honey.
- Daddy.

I'm so glad you're here.

I wouldn't be
anywhere else.

[Drew]
'Hey, Elizabeth.
Wait up.'

Drew, I wasn't expecting
to see you.

I figured you still walked
from school the same way.

Nothing ever changes.

How about you let me
carry your books?

Oh, sure. Here. Something
I don't wanna change.

Well, when you start calling
I'll carry them every day?

Looking forward to that.

You know, you're a pretty good
letter writer but I'd still--

- Yoo-hoo, Elizabeth, Drew.
- Hello, Aimee. How you doing?

Hi, Aimee.

I'm on my way over
to Maude Gormley's.

Her Irish Setter just had
a litter of pups

and I'm dying to see 'em.
Wanna come along?

Yeah, maybe I'll even take one.

It'd be pretty nice
having a pup at college.

- You wanna go, Elizabeth?
- I can't.

I have to get ahead
on my essay. But you two go on.

Elizabeth, I promised I'll take
your books home for you.

Don't worry about it.
You just go ahead.

If you insist.

I'll take good care of Drew
for you, Elizabeth.

Deliver him home,
all in one piece.

Well, thank you.

We'll both get there
a lot faster if I drive.

- How are we gonna do that?
- Just hang on. I'll show you.

- I'll see you later, Elizabeth.
- What!

- Bye-bye.
- Be careful!

[laughing]

Hi, sweetheart.

Well, mother, what do you think?

It's lovely, but won't it be
cramped when the baby comes?

I'm hoping to add a room
by then, Mrs. Norris.

Oh, hello, Ben. I can see
you're way ahead of me.

But you mustn't go on
calling me Mrs. Norris.

How about Bernadine?

- Bernadine.
- Good.

Cindy, you and I must go
shopping soon. You like that?

Of course, I just don't wanna
take up too much of your time.

Oh, no.

Since my husband got promoted,
he travels a great deal.

I'd love to spend
the time with you.

Well, then, we'll just have to
have you come visit more often.

[Bernadine]
'And we can go baby shopping.'

We already have everything
we need for the baby.

Yes, mother.
Come and see.

- Isn't it cute?
- Oh.

It's been in the family
for generations.

- My mom added the lace.
- Oh! It's lovely!

But don't you think
it'd be nice if your children

had some new things from Cindy's
side of the family as well?

If you like.

Cindy, you and I
will go to Charlottesville

and have ourselves
a shopping spree.

Charlie, come on, pal.
We're gonna be late.

- How's Mary Ellen doing?
- She's coming along just fine.

Won't be too long before
I bring her home.

That's good.
You two off to visit her?

No, I'll go later today. They're
very strict on visiting hours.

They won't let Johnnie see her
and they've rationed my visits.

Then why you all dressed up?

We do look unusually dashing
and debonair today, don't we?

We are going to have
our photograph taken.

C-H-E-E-S-E.

[both]
Cheese!

What do you think? We've been
practicing that all morning.

It's gorgeous.

Why are you gonna have a photo
taken, if Mary can't be in it?

It wouldn't be a surprise
for Mother's Day, would it?

That is a super present idea.

Come on, pal. You wanna come
with us to Rockfish?

Ah, wish I could, but
I gotta work my school essay.

Oh, yes. I remember those.
I always got a B+.

This is going to be an A paper.

Oh, you better get back
to work. Come on, John.

Can I have
a piggy-back ride? Please.

Alright, you know I'm
a soft touch, don't you?

Come on, partner.
Let's go.

- Bye, Elizabeth.
- Bye.

Good morning, Mary Ellen.

- How do you feel?
- Restless.

And I'm not thrilled
with my scarf.

Hmm, what's wrong with it?

For one thing, it's longer
than I expected.

Did you go exploring
after you took out my spleen?

Mary Ellen, now that you are
stronger I think you should know

that we had to patch you up
in more than one place.

But I'm okay now.

Well, not entirely.

You see.

During the surgery, we found
bleeding in the pelvic region.

We discovered a tear
in your uterus.

How can that be?
The uterus is so protected.

Not against car accidents
and puncture wounds.

You were very lucky the bladder
or left kidney wasn't damaged.

- What did you do?
- We sewed up the tear.

But as a medical student you
must recognize the consequences.

'And if you become pregnant,
there is considerable risk'

'that as the baby grew,
the seam would not expand'

'with the rest of the wound
and it could rupture.'

Then I don't know if the baby
or you could be saved.

'It was real bad luck.'

I am sorry.

Isn't there
a slight possibility

that I could have
a full-term pregnancy.

That the stitches would hold?

I can't imagine
you or your husband

would wanna take that risk.

Does Jonesy know?

No.

I thought you'd want to find
your own way to break the news.

[sniffles]

He so wanted a large family.

Lots of...brothers
and sisters for John-Curtis.

Mary Ellen, is there anything
I can do for you?

[piano music]

John-Curtis, come on, stop it.
Let me brush your hair.

Don't you wanna look handsome
for your mamma? Yes, you do.

[car honking]

That's them.

So John-Curtis
misses his mama.

♪ For she's
a jolly good fellow ♪

♪ For she's
a jolly good fellow ♪

♪ For she's
a jolly good fellow ♪

♪ That nobody can deny ♪

[applause]

I wasn't expecting
a welcoming committee.

Well, you got one.

Daddy, Ben and Paul
would've been here

but they are
at the lumbering camp.

Welcome home!

How do you feel?

Sit down, sit down,
make yourself at home.

I baked some of
mama's apple sauce cake

now that your finally here,
we can cut it.

Oh, just a tiny piece
for me.

I think after a couple
of weeks of hospital food

you'd be ready
for some home cookin'.

Hospital food's
the one thing that

I'm not looking forward to,
at this next baby.

As long as you have
a healthy baby

I don't see what
there is to complain about.

John-Curtis, why don't you and I
spend some time together?

- Okay?
- Okay.

I think that Mary Ellen's a
little bit tired from the drive.

'It'll do her good to spend some
time alone with...John-Curtis.'

And I think I will have her
piece of apple sauce cake.

[indistinct chattering]

- There is one.
- I'm starving.

I think we just bought out
Hearson's Baby Department.

Why is it all baby clothes
are pink, blue or yellow

when what we're looking for is
something in peach or green.

Everything is beautiful, mother.
I can't wait to show Ben.

Now, there's one more shop
right around the corner

that we must look at.

Can we stop for a few minutes,
I'm gettin' little tired?

Aw, of course.
How about a cup of tea?

That sounds great.

Little place right here,
I think.

Ben seems as excited
about this baby as you are.

Ben's a terrific father.

I wonder that he doesn't worry
about paying the bills.

Supporting a family
is no easy task.

I know.

Ben's worked very hard
at the mill.

This is the first time
in a long time

we don't have
to worry about money.

Didn't you say Ben
wanted to go to college?

Well, right after the war,
he thought about getting

an engineering degree,
but his father needed him.

And you know,
it's just as well

I don't think we could've
made it even with the GI Bill.

I'd like to help.

I could pay the bills
while Ben went to school.

Thank you, mother.
But I don't think

Ben's even thought
about going back to school.

He's so involved in the mill.

It would be a wonderful
opportunity for him

why, he could make
something of himself.

Get you and the children
a home of your own

outside Washington
or Charlottesville.

We have a good life, mother.

And I don't think Ben would even
consider taking your money.

Cindy, you've depended
so much on his parents

the last few years.

Why not depend on yours?

I don't know.

[groans]

What is it, dear?

But-but you're not due
for weeks.

Mother, I think you better
get me to the hospital

[intense music]

Have some soup.

Ah, maybe later.

- Hi, Elizabeth.
- Hi, Gini.

- Soup?
- No, I don't want soup yet.

Where'd you find
that typewriter?

- It's one of John-Boy's.
- Why are you playing with it?

I'm not playing with it.
I'm writing.

- Well, it's time to stop.
- I gotta finish the essay.

Elizabeth, we got a date
to go fishing today.

- I have to take care of Gini.
- 'She can come with us.'

'Drew, I don't wanna break
my train of thought.'

We can go fishing anytime.

I can't believe I'm being
stood up for a stupid essay.

Writing about what I wanna do
with my life is not stupid.

Yeah, what about,
want to be my girlfriend.

Drew. Drew.

[water gushing]

[birds chirping]

You spoil me too much.
I'm not an invalid.

That's why I think you should
take the rest of the day off.

We can go up the mountain.
Take a picnic supper.

Watch the sunset.

And...make a wish
on the first star.

I'm too far behind
in my class work already.

I-I happened to have
one more brilliant idea.

I'll take the phonograph
up to our bedroom

and we can rendezvous there
after supper

for a little...
cheek to cheek dancing.

Just you and me
alone, together.

With the music
and the moonlight.

[giggling]

You really are trying
to distract me.

Pathology is hard enough
as it is.

I just wanna sweep you off
your feet for a little while.

Can it wait?

Alright.

- Elizabeth?
- No.

Oh, Aimee. I should've known
it wasn't Elizabeth.

It's not her perfume.

Oh, it's called Lamoure
Duprente. Do you like it?

Well, sure, but it's
a little faint.

It would be vulgar
to put on too much perfume

in the middle
of the afternoon.

So, I only put a little here,
behind my ears.

- Wanna smell it?
- Oh, yeah, that's nice.

You know, I bought Elizabeth
some rose water one time.

But she only wears it
on special occasions.

Now, I think
Elizabeth's wrong.

A woman should
wear perfume everyday.

Well, she never knows
whom she might bump into.

And then it could become
a special occasion.

Yeah, I know
what you mean.

You know sometimes, I'll be
in gym class, right and I'm..

...I get through and I won't
have time to shower.

Well, there, I'll be smelling
like a dirty old sweat sock

and sure enough I run
into some girl I know.

Don't go on, please.

Am I embarrassing you talkin'
about sweat socks? I'm sorry.

We can find other areas
for conversation.

- Where's Elizabeth?
- She's home, doin' her essay.

How dreary.

Yeah, for me too, we're supposed
to have a date today.

I was just doing some drawings,
mostly landscapes. Wanna see?

Well, yeah.

I'd sure like to practice
sketching the male physique.

If you haven't made
any new plans

well...maybe I can draw you.

No, Aimee, I'm sorry,
but I'm no model.

Oh, but you are! You are so like
Michelangelo's David.

Broad shoulders
and a firm torso

virile stance.

'It would be such
good training for me.'

Well, what I go to do?

Try standing over there,
under the tree.

Relax your arms.

I may need several sessions
to capture the real you.

'Now, stand still.'

Good.

[chuckles]

[sawing]

[phone rings]

Ben, get that.

Okay, daddy.

Hello.

Hey, Paul.

I can't hear you.

Yeah, this is Ben.

When?

Tell Cindy I'm on my way.
Thank you. Bye-bye.

- What happened?
- Cindy's gone into labor.

- It's a little early.
- It's much too early.

- Where is she?
- Charlottesville Hospital.

- I've gotta go. I'm worried.
- I'll go with you. Come on.

Okay, daddy. Tell everyone
what's happened, okay?

- Yeah, I will. Good luck.
- Bye-bye.

- Cindy!
- Ben, I'm glad you made it.

You sure it's not false labor?

The baby and I
are way past that.

- I love you.
- Oh, I love you too.

[doctor]
We have to go now.

My mother's in the waiting room.
Keep her company, will you?

I will.

I hate waiting.

- Hopin' for a boy or girl?
- A girl.

We've already got Gini.

Yeah, but she needs a little
sister. I always wanted one.

How about twins?
One of each.

I don't think there are any
twins in the Walton family.

I think there have been
some in my family

so it's possible Mary Ellen
and I could have one.

- Where is Mary Ellen?
- Studying. What else?

Here, play these.

I'm gonna try to pry her away
from her books for a while.

How can you calmly study

when you're just
about to become an aunt again?

Haven't you heard,
"Patience is a virtue?"

[chuckles]
Well, I can't wait to have
a baby around here.

What's that?

Aah! You're curious, ah?

I saw this in
a Charlottesville store

and it screamed out to me

"Buy me for Mary Ellen."

So I did and..

...well, I was gonna give it
to you for Mother's Day.

'But, what the heck?'

Well, open it.

It's beautiful.

- You wanna try it on?
- Now?

It's so sheer.

I'll bet you'll be able
to see my scar through it.

Mary Ellen,
do-do you honestly believe

that your scar bothers me?

I-I'm relieved that it will
mean an end to any desires

you may have for a career
as a belly dancer.

[both laughing]

Come here, beautiful.

[chuckles]

What's so funny?

No, I was..

Nothing. I was just thinking of
something I was telling others.

It is entirely possible that
we could someday have twins.

[dramatic music]

Getting it wrinkled.

We can't afford
this kind of luxury.

Especially, after
the hospital bills.

- You'll have to take it back.
- I will not!

Look, I-I will doctor animals
from here to South Carolina.

I will work overtime but I'm not
gonna take that back, damn it!

Please don't swear.

Mary..

Mary Ellen...Mary Ellen.

Honey.

We had one wonderful night
on our honeymoon.

And we went through the hell
of the accident

and now you've been
home recuperating

for more than a month.

There is no reason
that we cannot make love.

Unless, you don't want to.

Jonesy, it's just too soon.

I think we should wait
a few more--

Well, then your medical opinion
differs from the doctors.

What.. Why do you
keep pulling away from me?

- What have I done?
- You're rushing me.

Well, I guess
the honeymoon is really over.

[sighs]

Don't be hurt.

I love you.

That's reassuring.

I'm gonna say goodnight
to John-Curtis.

[door closes]

You sure have spent
a lot of time here lately.

But do either of you
have a cigarette?

- No. I'm sorry.
- I don't smoke.

Just as well, I have been
through nearly

a whole pack since breakfast.

It's a terrible habit.

Daddy, were any of us
premature babies?

Yeah, John-Boy. I was away
at the war when he was born.

I missed all the excitement.

Like I did with Gini.

She was early
but not like this.

Oh, dear!

I think I better go
find some cigarettes.

Do either of you want anything?

No. Thank you.

I get along with your
mother-in-law, son.

I'm not crazy about her.
We get along fine.

Phew!

Daddy, how could you stand
all this waiting

for so many children?

Grandpa used to sit
with me and tell me

a bunch of stories
to pass the time.

He hoped it would
take my mind off Liv.

It never did.

I sure wish grandpa
could have seen Gini.

At least would've
known about her.

I think he knows.

Mr. Walton?

- Yes?
- Yes?

Congratulations!
You have a little boy.

Boy! You hear that, daddy?

- How's Cindy?
- She's eager to see you.

I'll be back to get you
in a few minutes.

A daughter and now a son.
That's a good feeling.

It sure is, son.
It sure is.

- Congratulations! A son!
- Thank you.

Ha ha ha.

Meredith Town Construction.

No.

You sure?

I'm positive.
Was it important?

Oh, sure is. They should have
sent the first payment by now.

Sounds like that job
is running you ragged.

Phew! It sure is.

Here are the things
Mary Ellen ordered.

Well, thank you, Corabeth.

How is the latest addition
to the family?

To tell you the truth,
I've been so busy

I haven't seen him
since the night he was born.

But that night, he was
real small and healthy.

- Pick him a name yet?
- Named him after Ben.

And Cindy's adoptive father.

Charles Benjamin Walton.

Charles Benjamin.

That has a melodic
yet stately ring.

Yeah. Me and Ben are already
calling him Charlie.

Charlie?

Charlie.

[door closes]

Charlie.

[Ben]
Charlie is so tiny.

Shouldn't he be growing
a little faster?

Charles Benjamin is like
any other premature baby.

Dr. Roper says it just takes
longer for him to grow.

[Ben]
He's so cute.

Hello! Hello!

Oh, mother,
they're beautiful.

I thought
you'd like them.

Oh, Ben, may I?

Of course.

Oh!

[Ben chuckles]

Oh, hello, Charlie.

It's your nanna.

[all laugh]

Have you been a good boy?

Oh, he's been very well behaved.

It's his mother who's starting
to feel a little cranky.

What's wrong?

I just want to go home
and see Gini.

I'll take you home
in a day or two.

But Dr. Roper said that Charlie
has to stay on another week.

- Something wrong?
- No.

No. He's so tiny, they want to
watch him for a little longer.

Well, then, we'll just
drive out here every day.

[Cindy]
'But you have
so much work to do.'

[Ben]
'Daddy and Paul can cover
for me at the mill.'

I can always work at night
and just get up early.

May I make a suggestion?

'I already have a room
at the Jefferson Hotel.'

I'd love to have Cindy
stay with me.

And it's within walking distance
of the hospital.

That would be perfect.

Then I could see Charlie
whenever I wanted

and you could drive over
when you had the time.

It seems like a lovely solution.

Ben? Is it alright?

Well, I can't think
of any better ideas.

[Ben]
'Thanks, Bernadine.'

Watch this.

[screams]

You did that on purpose.
Didn't you? Didn't you?

- Didn't you? Didn't you?
- No, no, no, no, no.

Let's build another one.

Okay. I think we need
some more small blocks.

Why don't you go up to your room
and see if you can find any?

- Hi, honey.
- 'Hi, daddy.'

Stopped over at Ike's
and got the groceries.

Well, thank you.

What a mess.

It's your grandson's fault.

We were building a tower
and he sabotaged it.

Do you wanna help us
build another?

I haven't got time. I got
to get over to Charlottesville

and pick up some tools.

I'm gonna see Cindy
and the baby. Do you wanna go?

I think I better stay
with John-Curtis.

Erin's lookin' after Gini.

She could look after
John-Curtis as well.

No, thanks.

'Honey, that baby was
born a week ago.'

Everyone in the family has been
to see him but you.

Ben and Cindy
might begin to wonder.

They'll get over it.

Come on. Now, you don't wanna
hurt their feelings.

Just don't ask me to go
and coo over their baby.

I don't think
I can manage it yet.

Mary Ellen, that didn't
sound like you.

What's going on?

I'm envious.

Oh, come on now,
Mary Ellen.

Tell me. What's-what's wrong?

I don't think Jonesy and I
will ever have children.

Whatever gave you that idea?

The accident.

There was more damage
than they thought at first.

If I would become pregnant

I could be risking
my life and the baby's.

Is the doctor sure of this?

I'm sure.

Honey, can't they do something?
Isn't there an operation?

No.

Oh, Mary Ellen.

Honey, honey, honey.

Honey, I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

You know a while back your momma
wanted to have another baby.

She had to face the same thing.

I wish momma
were here now.

So do I.

[sobbing]

Jonesy and I always planned
to have a large family.

He seems to be taking it
pretty well.

He doesn't know.

I haven't had the courage
to tell him.

Mary Ellen, do you think
that's fair to him?

Is it fair to him that
he's married to a woman

that can't give him
the children he wants?

Oh, daddy,
I'm so frightened.

I'm afraid
I'm gonna lose him.

Knowing that he'll stay
and pity me.

Honey, you just got
to talk it over with him.

If only I could talk
to momma.

I need to see her so much.

Hm. Then, maybe you should
go see her then.

But before you go,
you got to promise.

You're gonna tell
your husband about this.

[sighing]

I promise.

When are Ike and Corabeth
getting back?

They just left. Elizabeth,
are you a scaredy-cat?

I just think if they saw you
like this, they'd be surprised.

It's how I looked
all the time at school.

How could you
get away with it?

It's called having allure.

You take what
nature's given you

and enhance it a bit.

I think it's more
than a bit.

Especially,
for Waltons Mountain.

Well, one never knows
who could drop by.

Who would you like
to drop by?

Hm, Dana, my art professor.

Here, you sit down and I'll see
what I can enhance.

First.

- Mascara.
- Be careful.

Trust me.

Maybe, you shouldn't
do my eyes.

You wanna have
bedroom eyes or not?

Well, maybe not bedroom eyes.

Of course.

If you think you can't handle
your own sexual allure.

I can handle it.

Hello?

Aimee? Elizabeth?

Am I supposed to be
expecting you?

I saw your dad. He said
you finished your essay.

I thought you'd like to
celebrate with ice cream soda.

Oh, that's nice.

Why don't you
come along, Aimee?

- I have to watch the store.
- Oh, that's too bad.

I know. I can have Jim-Bob
keep an eye on the place.

He's awfully busy.

Oh, he won't mind.
Come on, let's go.

Jim-Bob!

'Be a darling and watch
the store for me.'

I'm busy.

We won't be long.

Where are you off to?

Thanks, Jim-Bob.
You're a doll.

Bye!

Hello. Welcome.

- Come in.
- Thank you.

Hello, Ben.

I'm glad you're here.

Uh, Ben, would you put Cindy's
suitcase in the far room?

- Sure.
- Thank you.

I thought you'd be more
comfortable in the bedroom

with a private bath.

- It's fine. Thank you.
- You do like the rooms?

If you're not satisfied,
I can talk to the manager.

It's wonderful. I feel like
I'm on a vacation.

You know, I feel like I could
put my whole little house

in here and never find it.

Would you like me
to unpack for you?

No, that's okay.
I can do it.

Oh, don't strain yourself.

'I'm here to wait
on you hand and foot.'

Bernadine, I think it would
be better if we move Cindy

to a less expensive place.

I don't understand.

That room is more than
we can afford.

Oh, well, when I mentioned
this idea..

...it was with the understanding
that Cindy would be my guest.

I have been staying
in this hotel for a week.

The added expense of a larger
suite is minimal.

Ben, this is
mother's gift to us.

[Bernadine]
'It will be
hard enough on Cindy'

'being away from you
in Virginia.'

The least I can do is to try
and make her surroundings

as pleasant as possible
during the separation.

I appreciate the offer.

But I prefer paying
for Cindy's bills myself.

Ben, your family has
done so much for us.

This is my mother's chance
to do something now.

Please.

Okay.

You know I won't say
no to you.

I got to get going.

Give my love to Charlie.

Give Gini a kiss.

I will.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Oh, don't worry, honey.

He-he just had to make a show
of being a good provider.

He's grateful.

It's his pride
won't let him admit it.

I know Ben's proud.

But he has always been fair.

Oh, yes. I know.

[crickets chirping]

I woke up and when I reached out
for you, you were gone.

[gasping]

Don't you think it might be time
for a second honeymoon or..

Mary Ellen,
what has happened?

I love you but I don't know
what's going on.

Do you..

You still love me?

More than ever.

Then in God's name
what is it?

What? Look at me.
What is wrong?

It's not your fault.

It's me.

All our dreams
for the future

our big family
of Arlington Westcott's

the fourth, fifth.

It's not going to happen.

All our daughters and sons..

...I can't give them to you.

I want to but..

...it's impossible now.

[gasping]

Oh, my God!

It's the accident. Something
happened, didn't it?

The surgeons found
a tear in the womb.

They...sewed it up.

But it would be very dangerous
for me to have children.

Oh!

[dramatic music]

Why-why didn't you
tell me about this

as soon as you found out?

I didn't know how.

Then you kept raving
about Ben's baby

and it got harder
and harder--

Look, the most
important thing is you.

You're safe and you're alive
and we're together.

Now, that accident
could have done much worse.

But there won't be any babies.

If we decide we wanna have
more children, we can adopt.

No!

I want your children.

You deserve that.

Look..

If life was-was...good
and fair and just

then yes, I-I would love
for us to be able

to have children together
but it's not always like that.

I know you're trying
to comfort me.

But you haven't lived with this
knowledge like I have.

You may feel differently
about me.

About us.

After it all sinks in.

Not if you love me.

I love you...enough that
I'm not sure I should hold you.

Keep you from the kind
of life you thought

you'd have when you
married me.

Mary Ellen, what-what
do you think of me?

You-you love me and yet you can
say something like that?

- I'm sorry.
- Mary Ellen.

Oh, Aimee. Did you read the
college pamphlets I gave you?

- Not yet.
- Well, I wish you would, dear.

You know, I myself am
particularly partial

to the finewomen schools
near Boston.

Such a marvelous
cultural area--

- I got to go or I'll be late.
- 'Are you meeting someone?'

I just wanna do some sketching
while I still have morning life.

Bye.

See you, honey.
Have a nice day.

Hello, Aimee.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- How you doin'?
- Good.

[knocking on the door]

Hold on!

Come in.
The door's open.

Hello!

Mrs. Norris.

Hi, nanna.

Hello, Virginia, my sweet girl.

I'm here to put some
stuff on her.

- O-oh, my.
- I'm afraid you missed Ben.

He went up
to the lumber camp.

I came to pick up Gini
and take her to Charlottesville.

Cindy wants Gini with her.

No doubt, she's spoken
to Ben about it by now.

Do you want me to get
some of her things?

No, we'll pick up whatever she
needs in Charlottesville.

I miss happy,
shanny, nanny, nanny.

- Uh, here, don't forget this.
- Oh, thank you.

- That's..
- How is Cindy?

Oh, a little home sick.

Seeing Virginia
is going to cheer her up.

You miss mommy
as much as she misses you?

How long is Gini
gonna be staying?

Only a few days.
Give my best to Ben.

- Yeah. B-bye.
-'Bye.'

Say hi to Cindy
and Charlie for me.

- Elizabeth, where's Gini?
- Mrs. Norris picked her up.

She's gonna stay
a while with Cindy.

I don't remember
Ben mentioning that.

Uh, me neither.
He probably forgot.

If you miss baby sitting
John-Curtis is available.

Oh, thanks a lot.

[knocking on the door]

Yoo-hoo.

'Yoo-hoo.'

Yoo-h.

Corabeth, hi.
Come on in.

Hello, Mary Ellen. I was
wondering is Aimee here?

- No.
- Oh, well.

She left to sketch, I thought,
perhaps, she's stopped by here.

I haven't seen her.
Have a cup of tea.

Yeah, perhaps a quick one.

I think it's wonderful that
Aimee has surprised everybody

by turning into an artist.
I don't remember her drawing.

Well, it wasn't till this year
that her art professor

discovered her talent
and...encouraged her.

You know, I sometimes wonder

if perhaps,
Aimee's natural parents.

Well, if, perhaps one of them
wasn't an artistic genius.

Do you remember what it
was like to adopt Aimee?

Oh, my dear.

That scrutiny
we had to go through

was absolutely staggering.

I didn't realize you had
difficulties adopting.

Well, fortunately, our finances
were in good order

but the agent she checked out
Mr. Godsey and I

to make sure that we were
of upstanding moral character.

- What did they wanna know?
- Everything.

Religious preference, family
background, marital stability.

How did they determine that?

Oh, for an instance, I doubt
that any adoption agency would

ever place a child with you,
my dear, because you see

you have been divorced.

Isn't that rather narrow minded?
Curt abandoned me.

Oh, well, that doesn't make the
least bit of difference to them.

You should be so grateful
that you and Arlington

can have children
of your own.

Well, thank you so much
for the tea.

I really must be going.
Goodbye.

[Aimee]
'Hold still.'

I'm getting goose bumps.
I'll put my shirt back on?

How can I draw the male torso
through cotton?

And yours is the first
really masculine physique

I've ever been
able to sketch.

I'm getting a crack
in my neck.

Okay, we'll take a break.

Come here, I'll give you
a neck massage.

Yeah.

[groans]

- Yeah, that feels good.
- Mm-hmm.

How many more of these sessions
we got? Till we're through.

That's hard to say.

I don't wanna
give you a portrait

until I feel
I've done my best.

Maybe you can do it
in time for me

to give it to Elizabeth
for graduation.

That could be a good motto.
You stop scrumming.

Come on, Aimee, stop.

I never thought
you'd be so ticklish.

Ha ha. No, I'm-I'm
gonna get you back.

No!

[chuckling]

Aimee Godsey!

Miss Godsey, we were
just horsing around.

I was doing Drew's portrait.

You were rolling on the ground.

It's not like that,
we were just..

Drew, I find your behavior
deplorable.

Aimee, I'm embarrassed
beyond belief.

- There was nothing going on.
- Please, leave us.

Aimee, I'm sorry.

How could you humiliate me
in front of him?

Humiliate you?
I am mortified.

Here, I was so proud of you
and you've been sneaking around

like a...shameful hussy.

Mother, you are so Victorian.

Would, that you were.

Now, not another word,
young lady. You're going home.

- How's school going?
- Uh, pretty good.

Mrs. Rudner gave me
an A in my essay.

Do we have another writer
in family?

I wouldn't bet on it.

[knock on the door]

I'll get it.

- Reverend Marshall.
- Hi, Elizabeth.

- Evening, Ellen.
- Good evening.

Can I get you
a cup of coffee?

Uh, no, thanks, I can only
stay a minute.

Elizabeth, I have
a big favor to ask you.

Sure, what is it?

Well, Mrs. Rudner showed
me your essay.

Why did she do that?

Because she was quite impressed
and so was I.

Well, thank you.

I was wondering if you would be
willing to read it in church.

- 'In church?'
- Mm-hmm.

For the Mother's Day service.

Ah, I'm not very good
at that sort of thing.

I'm sure you'd be perfect.

It will be some real special
for a lot of people.

- 'Please.'
- Alright.

Terrific. I can count
on you then?

- Sure.
- Oh, wonderful. Thank you.

I've got to get going because
Doris is waiting supper on me.

- Goodnight, dear.
- Goodnight.

- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.

And thank you very much,
Elizabeth.

Night.

Your essay must be
pretty wonderful.

Yeah. I guess it is.

Pull it up, Ben.
It's getting late.

- Let's finish this tomorrow.
- That's a good idea.

I'm glad you're finished.
It's time for supper.

Hey, did you feed Gini?

I thought you knew.
Mrs. Norris picked her up.

- What?
- Took her to Charlottesville.

To visit Cindy. She said
that Cindy had told you.

This is first
I've heard of it.

- I'm sorry.
- 'It's not your fault.'

Bet this is
Mrs. Norris's idea.

But she's not gonna
get away with it.

I'll fetch Gini home now.

Ben, now wait a minute, son.

You just can't go there
and snatch Gini away.

If Mrs. Norris is behind this

you're gonna force Cindy
to choose between you and her.

I can't pretend,
nothing's happened, daddy.

I'm not asking you to pretend,
but talk it over with Cindy.

Come on now, don't lose
your temper.

Mary Ellen, time for supper.

I'm going to visit my mother.

Isn't this kind of sudden?

I've been thinking
about it for a while.

I see. Well, certainly,
you're a great one

for keeping secrets,
especially from your husband.

Would you have just gone
without letting me know?

- Of course, not.
- I see.

Perhaps, I would've found
a brief note

propped up on the pillow,
something to the effect that

you were running away
to your mother.

- I'm not running away.
- What would you call it?

She had something similar happen
to her. I need to talk to her.

Please try
to understand.

Alright, but I would like
to come with you.

No.

I need time

'to be by myself
and with her.'

She'll know better than anyone
else what I'm going through.

Naturally.

While you're there,
why don't you ask her about

what I'm going through?

Mary Allen, I love you

but I will not
help you run away.

[door closes]

Well, that's good. Yeah, well,
tell him to hold it.

I'll send someone
right in. Yup.

Good news. Find me a 24 inch
combination blade.

- Where?
- Charlottesville.

Why don't you get it,
and see a show at the same time?

- You go, daddy.
- 'Why should I go?'

You're the one that's had
the long face the past few days.

Certainly, not true with Cindy.
She's having a time of her life.

Come on, Ben. I doubt
if that's true.

'You didn't hear on the phone
the other night.'

She was so excited
to be with Gini.

I didn't even have the heart
to tell her how I felt.

Maybe it's time
you told her.

Walk into that fancy hotel
and tell Cindy

I don't want her mother
to interfere in our lives

and I want her and Gini and
Charlie to come home with me?

Uh-huh.

Cindy will come back
when she's ready.

Well, I'm sure, she will.

Image of our daughter, writhing
and cavorting on the grass

with a semi-nude young man

will haunt me
till the day I die.

I don't know, but I think you
may have hurt Aimee's feelings

by calling her a hussy.

But you saw
how she was dressed?

Vermilion lips,
the revealing shorts.

That doesn't make her
a loose woman.

Woman? But she's just
a little girl.

And I know who is responsible
for her behavior.

Now, wait a minute,
you can't blame me for that.

Not you, the art professor.

He put those Bohemian ideas
into her mind.

Ha ha ha, and I know what goes
on in art studios.

Girls posing naked, free love.

Come on, Corabeth.
Aimee explained what happened.

She was just tickling Drew.

It was just a little
innocent play.

[screams]

Mr. Godsey, in all our years
of married life

you've reached the lowest point
of your perversity.

I'm sorry, Corabeth.
I guess I lost my head.

Well, now..

...we must send Aimee
to Aunt Matilda's in Doe Hill.

Uh, not that
pruny old spinster.

She taught me to be a lady and
she can do the same for Aimee.

It will be a hard task
but by summer's end

we'll have found a very
conservative woman school

to send Aimee to.

But when do we get
to see our daughter?

Mr. Godsey, Aimee's
well being is paramount

now, if she does not
respond to our guidance

then we must find someone

whose guidance
she does respond to.

Johnny, you wanna
grab that dressings

from the cabin
over there for me?

Okay.

- Take the lid off?
- That's good, yeah.

Take the lid out for me.

Okay. Squeeze a little this in
your hand, I'll let you do it.

- Okay.
- It'll make her as good as new.

Okay, here we go, rub it
right on the wound there.

- Will it be alright?
- She'll be as good as new.

Her mommy will see to that.

When's my mama coming home?

Don't know, she's probably
with your grandma by now.

Why did she go
to see grandma?

She just wanted to visit her
for a while.

Why didn't we get to go?

Because I'm too busy
taking care of sick animals.

- You're too busy helping me.
- Is mama too busy to miss us?

No, no, of course not.

She misses you every bit
as much as you miss her.

Could be that
she'll call you tonight.

Can I tell her
I helped fix the calf?

- You better.
- Okay.

[chuckling]

[knocking on the door]

Oh! Well, John Walton,
what a surprise.

I was in the area,
thought I'd drop by.

Oh, well, come in.
Ah, you just missed Cindy.

- She went to see Charlie.
- Where's Gini?

Oh, come in, John, sit down.
Ah, Gini is napping in.

I really wish you wouldn't
disturb her right now.

She hasn't been sleeping
at all well nights.

Child of her age probably
feels strange, you know.

In a strange bed.

Now, John, don't make
too big a thing of this.

Cindy and I are taking
excellent care of Gini.

I'm sure, that's true.

It's just that I believe
Gini belongs at home.

Well, if you've-if you've come
to take her back

I-I really must protest.

No, I wouldn't do anything
as high handed as that?

Are you implying that when I
took Gini I was high handed?

Yes, I think you should've
talked it over with Ben.

I wanted to surprise Cindy.
Oh, John, please sit down.

Ben's just impossible to reach
at that log and camp.

Well, he and Virginia couldn't
have been seeing that much

of each other as it was.

I know Ben's hard
to get hold of sometimes

he's working hard,
but each night he looks forward

to coming home
and seeing Gini there.

And you separated them.

Well, if he misses his family

why doesn't he come here
to visit them?

[sighs]

He doesn't feel
comfortable here.

He can't afford to give Cindy
these kinds of things.

Well, if I have money, why
shouldn't I spend it on Cindy

and the grand children?

I'm not sure,
it just seems to me

like you're over doing it,
aren't you?

I love Cindy.

You sure you're not trying
to buy her love?

Making up
for something in the past?

You resent me and my money
and Ben resents me too.

I resent you get
in between Ben and Cindy.

I was only trying to help Cindy
at this difficult time--

If you wanted to help, you could
have found a way to do it

that would allow her
and the child to stay at home.

You know, I find it absurd.

That you can condemn my help

when you have involved yourself
so much in their lives.

I've never done anything
to keep them apart.

[door opens]

- Hi, grandpa.
- Hi, ya.

- Where's daddy?
- Your daddy's working, honey.

But he sent you a kiss.

Now you send one to him.

[chuckles]

It's good to see you, baby.

'It's good to see you.'

- How are you, honey?
- Fine.

That's good. Look, angel,
I gotta go home now.

So, I'll see you soon.
B-bye.

Bye.

- I wanna go too.
- Oh, you do, huh?

Honey.

'You stay here
with your grandma'

you'll come home real soon.

Oh, pa.

Bye, grandpa.

- Bye.
- Goodbye.

I can't get over
how well you look.

That's what I keep
telling the doctors.

Maybe they'll agree with me and
let me come home for a visit.

That would be wonderful.

Oh, I so wanna meet Jonesy
and Paul and Charles Benjamin.

What's my grandson like?

I haven't actually seen him
but I hear he looks like Ben.

Well, that's a good start.

Here we are.

- Oh, mama.
- Oh.

It must be hard for you to have
a new baby in the family.

When your father called me
and told me you were coming

I racked my brains, trying to
think, what I could say to you.

So, I could make it
better for you.

Couldn't come up
with any answers.

When you found out, you couldn't
have any more children

didn't you feel cheated?

I sure did.

But then, I had all of you

and you all were
such a comfort to me.

I keep trying to spend
more time with John-Curtis

Knowing I should just be
thankful to have him

but when I'm with him,
I'm aware of how unlikely it is

that he'll ever have any
brothers or sisters.

What was Jonesy's reaction?

He wants a big family so badly.

We haven't been close lately.
It's not his fault.

I just don't feel capable
of being a real wife for him.

You don't feel like
a whole woman anymore.

I feel damaged.

I'm so frightened
Jonesy will come

to see me that way too
and resent me.

I felt that way too.
After 20 years of marriage.

- But you got over it?
- With your father's help.

Tell me more about Jonesy.

He wanted to come with me,
he was hurt when I said no.

Why did you say no?

What's wrong is with me,
not him.

When you got married
you became partners.

But this is beyond anything
we ever imagined.

Don't you see?

I've ruined his dreams

and now I just don't wanna
hold on to him so tight

that he'll feel
obligated to stay.

So, you're pushing him away
rather than risking him

pushing you away.

Don't you see you're not
trusting him to love you?

'You said something about him'

'resenting you
a few moments ago.'

I think that's a possibility.

Not because you've failed
to have his children

but because you failed
him as a wife.

Momma, I don't
wanna lose Jonesy.

'Then put aside
your own suffering.'

He's hurting too, not only
for the lost children

but also for you.

When I found out,
I couldn't have a baby

I thought it only happened to me
but I was wrong.

It happened
to your father and me.

'First, I was so full of
self pity I couldn't see that.'

The healing began,
when I realized that

John was in pain too, deep pain.

He needed to share with me

as much as I needed
to share with him.

We took on some of each
others' sorrow

and that helped
ease the burden.

I guess I haven't given
Jonesy much of a chance

to share his hurt or mine.

So, what are you waiting for?

[Aimee]
'Robert.'

Yeah, what do you want?

Aren't you gonna come out
and say hello?

Can I help you?

Are you giving me the
cold shoulder, James Robert?

I've got a lot of work to do,
what do you want?

Jim-Bob, I'm so miserable.

My mother wants to send me
away to some hateful old aunt.

I don't wanna go.
I wanna stay here.

You'll be home
for the holidays.

It's not the same.

Hey, don't smoke in here.
This stuff's flammable.

Oh.

Wouldn't you miss me?

Shouldn't you be
asking Drew that?

- I haven't seen Drew in days.
- Did you drop him?

There wasn't anything going on.
Why won't anyone believe me?

Probably because
you flirt too much.

Aimee, sometimes you don't think
about anybody but yourself.

'Elizabeth was supposed
to be your best friend.'

I don't see how you could
chase after Drew.

I didn't. We're buddies.

Even if I did flirt a little
it was harmless.

To who? You?
What about Elizabeth's feelings?

Did you know she's worried
about you and Drew?

That's silly.

She knows I'm only attracted
to older and more matured men.

Like you.

Don't waste your routine
on me, Aimee.

- Jim-Bob!
- 'No, I mean it.'

I think you're phony.
You try and act little grown-up.

But the way you dress and smoke.
All it does make you look cheap.

If you do go away, I won't miss
you and I don't know who would.

[dramatic music]

[Corabeth]
'Aimee!'

Aimee!

Aimee, dear.

[sobbing]

Aimee, what's happening?

- Go away.
- No, I won't.

I want to know what's wrong.
I worry about you.

Don't.

I'll be going to Doe Hill soon
and then off to some college

and you won't
have to worry anymore.

Aimee, I shall always
worry about you.

Now I want to know
what's upsetting you.

Has someone hurt you?

Aimee!

Jim-Bob thinks I'm horrible.

And Elizabeth probably does too.

I don't have any
friends anymore.

Oh, I'm sure that is not true.

But, Aimee, I myself
have been deeply concerned

about your behavior recently.

Do you think I'm cheap too?

No, but I do think that the art
professor has influenced you.

I blame him
for the change in you.

That's ridiculous.

Aimee, stop protecting him.

A handsome free spirit,
filling a young girl's mind

with all sorts of things.

I think he has encouraged
you in your wild ways.

Dana is not like that.

It's not exactly
like I said he was.

He's a sweet
middle-aged family man.

Do you mean to tell me

that you've been spending
all of those hours

in front of the fireplace
with a married man?

His wife was there too. I used
to babysit their children.

Aimee, I-I don't
understand you.

I don't understand why
you have made all of this up.

So, people would pay attention
to me and I would feel special.

But you are special.
You are very special.

Why, you are going to be
a famous artist one day.

Please don't keep saying that.
I'm not that good.

- You picked the wrong orphan.
- Never!

Your father and I
love you very much.

That's why you're always
sending me away.

Because you love me so much?

We only want
what is right for you

the best friends,
right schools.

- But I don't want those things?
- Oh, what do you want?

I want to stop feeling
like an orphan.

I want a home.

[dramatic music]

[John]
Couple of more days like today,
we'll have this job lit.

[Ben]
I sure hope so.

[Ben]
Hi, sweetheart.

Hi, baby.

- Do I get a kiss too?
- Of course.

- Bernadine.
- Hello, Ben.

I'll be back tomorrow
to drive you to the hospital.

Charlie only has to stay
at the hospital a few more days.

Thank you.

Let's go home.
Are you ready?

[kid mumbling]

Thank you, Bernadine.

It's not easy being
a good parent or grandparent.

We're all learning.

"And then the jungle beast,
he started to roar ferociously."

[mimicking roaring]

That's not scary.

No?

[mimics intensified]

- Still didn't scare you?
- No.

Well, I guess, I don't make
a very good lion.

- You take care of sick lions?
- Don't know any sick lions.

They will be more afraid
than cows.

I think I saw a yawn.
Is that a yawn?

Is that another one?

Yes, I think that's a yawn
trying to escape. Here it comes.

Come on.

- Time for you to go to bed.
- What if momma calls?

- She won't call this late.
- When's she coming home?

- I don't know.
- But tomorrow is Mother's Day.

I'll tell you what.

We'll give her
a call tomorrow

and then you can wish her
Happy Mother's Day, okay?

But you said
she's gonna call us.

She's probably been too busy
having fun with her own momma.

We can't blame her
for that, can we?

- You go brush your teeth.
- Can I have a piggy back ride?

After you brush
your teeth, go on.

[sighs]

[melancholic music]

Happy Mother's Day, Mary Ellen.

Is your mother meeting us
here or at church?

Church. In about ten minutes.

I just figured out that
we have to sit 12 people

at this table tonight
for supper.

Are you sure you
counted everybody?

Well, it's including
Mary Ellen and Cindy's mother.

But not including cribs
and high chairs.

Think Jonesy's so special
dad's picking up Mary Ellen?

No, she wants to surprise
him and John-Curtis.

- She called daddy at the mill.
- Yeah?

[Drew]
'Good morning.'

Hey, Elizabeth,
why don't you let me in?

Excuse me.

- Hello.
- Hello.

I was hoping maybe
I can walk you to church.

I thought you might
be walking Aimee.

No. I am.

See you all at the church.

That just leaves
you and me, doesn't it?

How did I get so lucky?

Elizabeth, you know, you're
awfully rude sometimes.

Well, maybe you deserve it.
How would you prefer me to be?

Shut up once in a while
and let me speak my piece.

Say it then.

I love you.

Drew, in front of everyone?

Elizabeth, with all
the brothers you got

I'd be a fool to go
talking behind their back.

Okay, come on. Do you mind if I
rehearse my essay on the way?

- No. Are you nervous?
- Yes.

If you sound as good as you
look, you're gonna be just fine.

- B-bye, everyone.
- Hey, we'll see you all later.

[all]
'Bye-bye.'

John-Curtis, do you
want some more milk?

- Already had some.
- Good morning, John-Curtis.

- Where's Jonesy?
- Getting dressed.

I bet he won't look
as handsome as you do.

He said I could call momma
later. Today is Mother's Day.

Little boys should be with
their mommas on Mother's Day.

Jayson!

[car honking]

John-Curtis, won't you
go see who that is?

- Okay.
- Let's go.

- Hey, son.
- Oh.

Oh, it's good to see you.

Mary Ellen, welcome home.

Mary Ellen.

Looking gorgeous.

Oh, I missed you, John-Curtis.

- What've you done with Jonesy?
- He's a slow poke.

Alright, everybody, let's
go to church, pile in.

John-Curtis, you can
sit next to me.

- Where's momma gonna sit?
- You go with your grandpa.

- I'll catch up with you.
- Okay.

You're on your own.

- Thanks, daddy.
- Good luck.

[engine revving]

Surprised?

Yes.

How about a welcome home?

You could've called.
I would've picked you up.

When I saw you again,
I wanted it to be here.

Not at some train station.

Johnny was hoping you'd
be home by Mother's Day.

He missed you terribly.

And you?

Yes.

What's that?

Mother's Day present.

I didn't expect you back,
so there's no wrapping.

'I had that taken while
you were in the hospital.'

It's wonderful.

Johnny and I practiced
saying cheese a lot.

Mary Ellen.

You and Johnny are my family
now. You two are enough for me.

Me too.

You always have been.

Come here.

I feel like you've been
away so long.

Ever since the accident.

I know. I'm sorry.

Don't you think we're
crushing the photograph?

I'd like to have
a small copy too.

You still wearing it?

Jonesy.

I've been so busy feeling
my own pain. I shut out yours.

Momma made me see that.

I-I just wanted
to comfort you.

And I needed you
to comfort me.

- Well, I failed you.
- No, no.

Not if you're here to stay and
share bad as well as the good.

For better or worse.

It's going to get better.

Welcome home, Mary Ellen.

"One of the goals I have
in life is to raise a family.

"I think of my mother
and hope some day

"to be as fine a parent
as she is.

'"I've asked myself what
makes her so special.'

'"I think it is because she has
so much love to give.'

'"She gives her love
in all kinds of ways.'

'"When she listens to me.'

'"Or when she lets me make
mistakes and grow from them.'

"When she is angry with me

"I know it is
because she loves me.

"And wants me to be
the best person I can be.

'"Her love makes me
feel special.'

'"I don't need to prove
anything to her.'

'"Or to try and win her love
back if I disappoint her.'

"It seems that life
is always changing

"but my mother's goodness is
constant as a sun rising

"or the evening star at night.

"In my life if I could achieve
only one thing I'd want most

"is to have my mother's ability
to make others feel her love.

Whether she's in the next room
or hundreds of miles away."

[sighs]

Dear Lord, we thank you
for bringing us together.

All of us are safe and sound.

'We thank you
for this food.'

'We ask you to bless
this food..'

'...and this family.'

'And we ask you bless especially
those who aren't with us.'

Amen!

[all]
Amen.

[chattering]

[telephone ringing]

Hello.

Hang on.

Daddy, someone to talk to you.

Tell 'em to call back. Right
in the middle of supper.

Sorry, momma but daddy says
to call back.

No, no, no.

Liv.
It's you, honey.

Who else would it be
on Mother's Day?

We were gonna call you
in a while.

I couldn't wait,
you and the children

are all I've been thinking of
since I got up this morning.

How're Mary Ellen and Jonesy?

They're fine. And nothing
to worry about there.

Thank God.

You had something
to do with it too, Liv.

You know it'd be a lot easier
if you would just come home.

Well, maybe it won't be long.

- I love you, John.
- I love too, honey.

[Jason]
'Let the rest of us talk.'

There's somebody here who wants
to talk to you. I'll talk--

[chattering]

[Elizabeth]
Hi, momma. Happy Mother's Day.

I talked about you
in the church today.

Let me talk. Hi, momma.

'We are all doing okay. We'd be
doing better if you were here.'

[Ben]
'Momma, you'll love Charlie.
We'll take him to see you soon'

[Mary Ellen]
'Wait, wait. Momma, did you get
the picture I sent?'

'Good. Okay, here's Jason.'

'Momma, it's Jason.'

'Those crocuses you planted,
they're coming up.'

'They're not blooming, yet.
They're comin' up real soon.'

'I think Elizabeth
wants to talk to you.'

We would all spend other
Mother's Days apart from her.

But nothing has
ever separated us

from my mother's vibrant love.

Which continues to reach out
to us across the miles

and across the years.

- 'Goodnight, grandpa.'
- 'Goodnight, John-Curtis.'

- 'Goodnight, grandpa.'
- 'Goodnight, Virginia.'

[John-Curtis]
'Goodnight, grandpa.'

[Mary Ellen]
'That's enough, you kids. Let
your grandpa to get his sleep.'

[John]
'I can sleep some
other time, Mary Ellen.'

[Mary Ellen]
'What's wrong with now?'

[John]
'There's a whole new generation
of Waltons in this house.'

'They're learning our ways.'

[Elizabeth]
'Goodnight, daddy.
Goodnight, everyone.'

[John]
'Goodnight, Elizabeth.
Goodnight, everybody.'

[jolly music]