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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:01:21,849 --> 00:01:24,418 There were times on Walton's Mountain so filled with 2 00:01:24,485 --> 00:01:27,555 peace and contentment that I might sit in my room 3 00:01:27,621 --> 00:01:29,857 writing and never once be reminded 4 00:01:29,923 --> 00:01:33,594 that I was part of a large and boisterous family. 5 00:01:33,661 --> 00:01:36,630 It was on such a day that Jim-Bob took time out 6 00:01:36,697 --> 00:01:40,067 to watch the grass grow and Hobie Shank came back 7 00:01:40,134 --> 00:01:41,702 into our lives. 8 00:01:41,769 --> 00:01:44,272 I wasn't to know much peace or contentment 9 00:01:44,338 --> 00:01:46,640 after Hobie's arrival. 10 00:01:46,707 --> 00:01:49,543 -Where's your father, son? -In the barn. 11 00:01:49,610 --> 00:01:50,678 You wait here. 12 00:01:50,744 --> 00:01:52,913 You just call Mr. John Walton out here. 13 00:01:52,980 --> 00:01:54,448 He'll know who I am. 14 00:02:02,256 --> 00:02:05,726 -Hey, there, what's your name? -Jim-Bob. 15 00:02:05,793 --> 00:02:08,462 Well, not the Jim-Bob Walton I knew four years ago? 16 00:02:08,529 --> 00:02:11,832 I used to tote you around in my arms. Look at you now. 17 00:02:11,899 --> 00:02:13,667 You remember me? Hobie Shank? 18 00:02:13,734 --> 00:02:17,004 I was just a little fellow then myself. And look at me now. 19 00:02:17,070 --> 00:02:20,408 Strongest man this side of Missouri. 20 00:02:20,474 --> 00:02:23,244 John, I got a boy out here named Hobart Shank. 21 00:02:23,311 --> 00:02:24,978 He says you'll vouch for him. 22 00:02:25,045 --> 00:02:26,514 -Hobart who? -Shank. 23 00:02:26,580 --> 00:02:28,916 Says he spent the summer with you four years ago. 24 00:02:28,982 --> 00:02:30,818 That orphan boy, John. 25 00:02:30,884 --> 00:02:33,221 Oh, Hobie. From the county home. 26 00:02:33,287 --> 00:02:36,123 Yeah, I'd picked him up hitching north on 29. 27 00:02:36,190 --> 00:02:39,393 Figured he was just another hobo looking for a place to light. 28 00:02:39,460 --> 00:02:42,530 Why don't you look at him? See if you know him. 29 00:02:42,596 --> 00:02:44,665 By gum, you're right, Jim-Bob. 30 00:02:47,468 --> 00:02:49,870 Look at that little feller. 31 00:02:49,937 --> 00:02:52,273 Got it right up on his back. 32 00:02:57,044 --> 00:02:59,980 Mr. Walton. I knew you wouldn't forget me. 33 00:03:00,047 --> 00:03:02,616 Well, it's little Hobie. How could I forget you, son? 34 00:03:02,683 --> 00:03:04,652 You carved your initials in our kitchen table. 35 00:03:04,718 --> 00:03:06,987 I was hoping you wouldn't remember that. 36 00:03:07,054 --> 00:03:09,390 Hey, Grandpa! How are you? 37 00:03:09,457 --> 00:03:11,024 I'll never forget him taking me fishing... 38 00:03:11,091 --> 00:03:13,394 and I came back with a string of catfish that stretched... 39 00:03:13,461 --> 00:03:14,928 from here to that porch. 40 00:03:14,995 --> 00:03:17,731 Must have been at least two catfish on that string. 41 00:03:17,798 --> 00:03:19,633 Sounds like you, Hobie. 42 00:03:19,700 --> 00:03:22,403 Good to see you. What brings you to this part of the country? 43 00:03:22,470 --> 00:03:24,238 Well, that's my big surprise. 44 00:03:24,305 --> 00:03:26,340 Hobie, he's still got it. 45 00:03:26,407 --> 00:03:28,642 John, if you say it's okay, I'll take off-- 46 00:03:28,709 --> 00:03:30,444 It's okay. Thanks for bringing him by. 47 00:03:30,511 --> 00:03:31,745 Thank you, Sheriff. 48 00:03:39,787 --> 00:03:41,555 He is probably the strongest ant alive. 49 00:03:41,622 --> 00:03:43,557 You ought to see this little-bitty ant 50 00:03:43,624 --> 00:03:46,627 carrying a breadcrumb about a hundred times bigger than he is. 51 00:03:46,694 --> 00:03:50,264 Hey, where's John-Boy? We were regular buddies that summer. 52 00:03:50,331 --> 00:03:52,199 He's up in his room working. 53 00:03:52,266 --> 00:03:55,035 John-Boy, I got a surprise for you! 54 00:03:55,102 --> 00:03:57,004 Guess who's here. Me! 55 00:03:57,070 --> 00:03:58,406 You remember Hobie Shank. 56 00:03:58,472 --> 00:04:00,841 When you were 13, he spent a summer with us. 57 00:04:00,908 --> 00:04:02,242 Yeah. 58 00:04:02,310 --> 00:04:06,046 Get down here, old buddy. Me and you got some catching up to do. 59 00:04:06,113 --> 00:04:07,381 Okay. 60 00:04:09,082 --> 00:04:10,918 I heard some voices. 61 00:04:10,984 --> 00:04:13,621 Let me guess. Erin? 62 00:04:13,687 --> 00:04:15,523 No. Mary. 63 00:04:15,589 --> 00:04:17,558 -Mary Ellen, right? -Right. 64 00:04:17,625 --> 00:04:21,362 You were just a scrawny little tomboy, and look at you now. 65 00:04:21,429 --> 00:04:23,631 -Pretty as a picture. -Thank you. 66 00:04:23,697 --> 00:04:26,300 -Who are you? -Hobart Shank. 67 00:04:26,367 --> 00:04:27,901 Little Hobie? 68 00:04:27,968 --> 00:04:30,270 Big as life and twice as handsome. 69 00:04:30,338 --> 00:04:32,906 You're just in time for my big surprise. 70 00:04:32,973 --> 00:04:34,442 And so are you, old buddy. 71 00:04:34,508 --> 00:04:36,977 Come on, I got a big surprise for y'all. 72 00:04:41,782 --> 00:04:44,752 You remember this, Mr. Walton? 73 00:04:44,818 --> 00:04:46,687 This is my old pitcher's mitt. 74 00:04:46,754 --> 00:04:49,990 Ever since you gave it to me, I knew what I was gonna be. 75 00:04:50,057 --> 00:04:51,925 And, by gum, I am. 76 00:04:51,992 --> 00:04:54,495 I'm gonna tell you all about it at supper tonight. 77 00:04:54,562 --> 00:04:55,796 That is, if I'm invited. 78 00:04:55,863 --> 00:04:58,466 You are invited. 79 00:04:58,532 --> 00:05:00,501 I thought you'd never get around to it. 80 00:05:00,568 --> 00:05:02,736 -Put it there, old buddy. -Hey, Hobie-- 81 00:05:02,803 --> 00:05:04,572 Remember you beat me at Indian wrestling? 82 00:05:04,638 --> 00:05:06,607 -Let's do it again. -I don't want to-- 83 00:05:06,674 --> 00:05:08,909 Just wanna show what's happened to your old buddy. 84 00:05:08,976 --> 00:05:11,945 Give it your best try. Come on. There you go. 85 00:05:12,012 --> 00:05:13,681 Nice try, old buddy. 86 00:05:13,747 --> 00:05:16,016 My ant. It jumped out of my hand. 87 00:05:16,083 --> 00:05:17,618 There he is. 88 00:05:17,685 --> 00:05:19,420 Put him back in a little jar 89 00:05:19,487 --> 00:05:21,154 so you don't lose him again. 90 00:05:21,221 --> 00:05:22,790 He's the world's strongest ant. 91 00:05:22,856 --> 00:05:25,025 Boy, then why not call him Hobie, Jr.? 92 00:05:29,162 --> 00:05:31,765 That first little go-round just kind of whet my appetite. 93 00:05:31,832 --> 00:05:34,768 Well, now you must be the world's champion eater. 94 00:05:34,835 --> 00:05:37,871 Well, only when I meet up with the world's greatest cook. 95 00:05:40,508 --> 00:05:44,378 So, how's everything, John-Boy? You married yet? 96 00:05:46,246 --> 00:05:48,148 No. I'm still in high school. 97 00:05:48,215 --> 00:05:49,216 I'm getting out this year. 98 00:05:49,282 --> 00:05:50,751 You were a pretty good runner. 99 00:05:50,818 --> 00:05:52,553 Maybe you could make it in track. 100 00:05:52,620 --> 00:05:54,655 John-Boy's gonna be a writer. 101 00:05:54,722 --> 00:05:57,958 You mean sit around all day and noodle with words? 102 00:06:01,161 --> 00:06:02,496 Yeah, I guess that's about it. 103 00:06:02,563 --> 00:06:04,297 Maybe I'll do that when I'm old. 104 00:06:04,364 --> 00:06:06,434 Write down the story of my life. 105 00:06:06,500 --> 00:06:08,268 Boy, there'd be a whopper of a book. 106 00:06:08,335 --> 00:06:11,071 What was the surprise you were gonna tell us about, Hobie? 107 00:06:11,138 --> 00:06:12,440 Oh, sure. 108 00:06:12,506 --> 00:06:14,508 I lit out on my own a while back. 109 00:06:14,575 --> 00:06:17,110 No more three squares a day for free 110 00:06:17,177 --> 00:06:18,646 when I see this sign: 111 00:06:18,712 --> 00:06:24,752 "Minor League Tryout. St. Louis Baseball Club." 112 00:06:24,818 --> 00:06:27,320 Boy, that corn bread sure melts in your mouth, ma'am. 113 00:06:27,387 --> 00:06:28,889 Thank you, Hobie. 114 00:06:28,956 --> 00:06:31,525 So anyhow, I threw out some of my Blue Lightning bolts 115 00:06:31,592 --> 00:06:34,061 for this fellow they called a scout. 116 00:06:34,127 --> 00:06:35,596 Did his eyes ever bug out. 117 00:06:35,663 --> 00:06:37,330 He says to this other man 118 00:06:37,397 --> 00:06:39,132 "Kid's whizzer hops like a rabbit." 119 00:06:39,199 --> 00:06:40,701 So that's why I'm here. 120 00:06:40,768 --> 00:06:44,104 I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about. 121 00:06:44,171 --> 00:06:46,206 I'll explain it to you later. 122 00:06:46,273 --> 00:06:48,408 The St. Louis team, Grandma. 123 00:06:48,476 --> 00:06:50,010 All them boys just waiting for Hobie 124 00:06:50,077 --> 00:06:51,945 to pitch them to the World Series. 125 00:06:52,012 --> 00:06:53,847 You might not be able to pitch them 126 00:06:53,914 --> 00:06:58,552 but you could talk it there. 127 00:06:58,619 --> 00:07:01,021 Could I have a little more of that gravy, ma'am? 128 00:07:01,088 --> 00:07:02,556 Go right ahead and help yourself. 129 00:07:02,623 --> 00:07:04,825 Dig in, Hob. Anything you want. 130 00:07:04,892 --> 00:07:08,796 So, anyhow, this fellow says to me, what's my address? 131 00:07:08,862 --> 00:07:11,599 Well, I wasn't about to give him the county orphanage. 132 00:07:11,665 --> 00:07:14,668 So I gave him your address. 133 00:07:14,735 --> 00:07:16,470 Why was it you did that, Hobie? 134 00:07:16,537 --> 00:07:19,540 Well, that's my surprise. 135 00:07:19,607 --> 00:07:21,642 I'm gonna be one of the family again. 136 00:07:26,413 --> 00:07:29,683 -What do you say, Mr. Walton? -Well, I don't know. 137 00:07:29,750 --> 00:07:32,052 It's sure good to see you, I'll tell you that 138 00:07:32,119 --> 00:07:34,722 but what do you say, when you're presented with 139 00:07:34,788 --> 00:07:39,493 a bouncing 170-pound baby boy? 140 00:07:39,560 --> 00:07:41,795 Mrs. Walton? 141 00:07:41,862 --> 00:07:43,697 You just make yourself right at home. 142 00:07:43,764 --> 00:07:45,899 And don't worry. I'll only be around long enough 143 00:07:45,966 --> 00:07:47,701 for that fellow to look for me. 144 00:07:47,768 --> 00:07:50,070 And that might even be tomorrow morning. 145 00:07:50,137 --> 00:07:53,140 And anyhow, I figure if I have you to talk for me 146 00:07:53,206 --> 00:07:56,276 that scout will just have to treat me fair and square, right? 147 00:07:56,343 --> 00:07:59,613 -You want me to talk for you? -Well, yeah. 148 00:07:59,680 --> 00:08:01,782 Well, I'd be glad to. 149 00:08:01,849 --> 00:08:03,817 And listen, if you play your cards right 150 00:08:03,884 --> 00:08:05,686 I might even make you my manager. 151 00:08:05,753 --> 00:08:09,289 That's alright. I'll do that, Hobie. 152 00:08:09,356 --> 00:08:10,891 Pass the sweet potatoes, old buddy. 153 00:08:14,494 --> 00:08:15,696 Thank you. 154 00:08:18,165 --> 00:08:19,733 Dig in, Hobie. 155 00:08:36,283 --> 00:08:39,587 You really believe all that hot air about a scout coming out? 156 00:08:39,653 --> 00:08:43,123 -Well, it could be. -Well, I don't. 157 00:08:43,190 --> 00:08:44,925 It appears to me you've been acting 158 00:08:44,992 --> 00:08:48,161 a mite uncharitable toward him. 159 00:08:48,228 --> 00:08:50,197 It's probably just me but I always get 160 00:08:50,263 --> 00:08:52,900 the feeling that he's trying to downgrade me. 161 00:08:52,966 --> 00:08:55,803 Like tonight, all that talk about "aren't you married yet?" 162 00:08:55,869 --> 00:08:58,105 and how he's gonna sit down and write himself 163 00:08:58,171 --> 00:09:00,140 a book when he gets old. 164 00:09:00,207 --> 00:09:02,242 Anyway, he's sure taken you over. 165 00:09:02,309 --> 00:09:04,845 That bothers you, does it? 166 00:09:04,912 --> 00:09:06,279 It does. 167 00:09:09,049 --> 00:09:12,953 Alright, Son. Why don't you ask him to come out? 168 00:09:13,020 --> 00:09:15,555 We'll try to figure out what he's really talking about. 169 00:09:15,623 --> 00:09:17,591 He'll eat us out of house and home. 170 00:09:17,658 --> 00:09:19,793 Boy, he sure can eat. 171 00:09:19,860 --> 00:09:23,864 Heh. He hasn't tried any humble pie yet, has he? 172 00:09:23,931 --> 00:09:26,734 My daddy would like to talk to you out by the barn. 173 00:09:26,800 --> 00:09:28,769 Why, sure, old buddy. 174 00:09:28,836 --> 00:09:30,804 It's easy to see where the Walton girls 175 00:09:30,871 --> 00:09:33,707 get their good looks. 176 00:09:33,774 --> 00:09:37,645 Your turn to dry, Erin. 177 00:09:37,711 --> 00:09:40,280 Isn't he just about the cutest thing alive? 178 00:09:40,347 --> 00:09:42,015 He's just the handsomest. 179 00:09:42,082 --> 00:09:44,752 Mary Ellen, when are you going to stop calling 180 00:09:44,818 --> 00:09:47,087 everything in pants handsome? 181 00:09:47,154 --> 00:09:48,588 Never, I hope. 182 00:09:50,724 --> 00:09:52,960 Hobie's just so funny. 183 00:09:53,026 --> 00:09:55,428 Depends on how you define "funny." 184 00:09:55,495 --> 00:09:57,164 What are you so grouchy about? 185 00:09:57,230 --> 00:09:59,967 Just don't go getting another one of your crushes, Mary Ellen. 186 00:10:00,033 --> 00:10:03,203 Is that the sermon for tonight, Rev. Walton? 187 00:10:03,270 --> 00:10:06,473 Just try not believing anything that anybody says to you. 188 00:10:06,539 --> 00:10:08,375 Does that include you, Reverend? 189 00:10:13,280 --> 00:10:15,015 Remember that drop pitch you taught me? 190 00:10:15,082 --> 00:10:17,317 -I sure do. -I use it all the time. 191 00:10:17,384 --> 00:10:18,952 No kidding. 192 00:10:19,019 --> 00:10:23,190 How long has it been, Hobie, since you left that home? 193 00:10:23,256 --> 00:10:26,126 I just wanna forget that place. Talk about exciting things. 194 00:10:26,193 --> 00:10:29,196 Did I tell you about that game I pitched against Pepper Martin? 195 00:10:29,262 --> 00:10:31,799 I heard you telling Ben about it. 196 00:10:31,865 --> 00:10:34,367 I hear things are kind of lean on the road. 197 00:10:34,434 --> 00:10:35,736 Hardly any work anywhere. 198 00:10:35,803 --> 00:10:37,738 Yeah. Well, that's why I'm sure glad 199 00:10:37,805 --> 00:10:40,440 I got this great pitching arm of mine. 200 00:10:40,507 --> 00:10:44,678 How was it, son, on your own? 201 00:10:44,745 --> 00:10:46,513 I figured there'd be work in D.C 202 00:10:46,579 --> 00:10:53,053 but I just gave up, rode the rails south again. 203 00:10:53,120 --> 00:10:54,187 You know 204 00:10:54,254 --> 00:10:58,558 Richmond, Raleigh, Atlanta, Ft. Lauderdale. 205 00:10:58,625 --> 00:11:02,562 You'd weasel a day's pay now and then on a farm or a road job 206 00:11:02,629 --> 00:11:03,630 something like that. 207 00:11:03,697 --> 00:11:07,600 Rest of the time you had to hobo? 208 00:11:07,667 --> 00:11:10,303 It's no way to live, Mr. Walton, believe me. 209 00:11:10,370 --> 00:11:12,973 I believe you. 210 00:11:13,040 --> 00:11:16,710 I sure wish there was a job I could offer you around here. 211 00:11:16,777 --> 00:11:19,412 You don't think I came here for a job? 212 00:11:19,479 --> 00:11:22,615 You're welcome to stay. You don't have to work for it. 213 00:11:22,682 --> 00:11:24,351 Don't you believe me? 214 00:11:24,417 --> 00:11:26,920 About me winning that tryout with the St. Louis Cardinals? 215 00:11:26,987 --> 00:11:29,689 I believe you. But if the man doesn't show up? 216 00:11:29,757 --> 00:11:33,026 I'm sure not spending the rest of my life in some hobo jungle. 217 00:11:33,093 --> 00:11:36,663 I'm gonna be a pitcher in the big leagues. He's gotta show up. 218 00:11:36,730 --> 00:11:39,833 Alright. If he says he's gonna show up, I'm sure he will. 219 00:11:39,900 --> 00:11:41,735 We'll just sweat it out. 220 00:11:47,607 --> 00:11:51,912 Hey. Hey, Jim-Bob, you alright? 221 00:11:51,979 --> 00:11:53,881 You had a bad dream. 222 00:11:56,416 --> 00:11:59,953 Hobie, Jr. kept growing until he was a giant ant. 223 00:12:00,020 --> 00:12:01,789 I used to dream like that. 224 00:12:01,855 --> 00:12:05,358 -Boy, was I glad to wake up. -Me, too. 225 00:12:05,425 --> 00:12:08,962 -Come on, back in your own bed. -But you're sleeping in it. 226 00:12:09,029 --> 00:12:10,998 You'll sleep better in your own bed. 227 00:12:15,035 --> 00:12:16,369 Come on, big boy. 228 00:12:20,473 --> 00:12:24,277 I'll stretch out with you till you get back to sleep, okay? 229 00:12:24,344 --> 00:12:27,080 Half Pint used to like me to lie down with him. 230 00:12:27,147 --> 00:12:29,516 He's a kid back at the home. 231 00:12:29,582 --> 00:12:35,322 He used to follow me all the time, pulling on my coattails. 232 00:12:35,388 --> 00:12:38,591 Closest thing to a little brother I ever had. 233 00:12:38,658 --> 00:12:42,896 You know, a real pain, but you couldn't help liking him. 234 00:13:14,227 --> 00:13:17,497 Hobie. I'm sorry. Did I frighten you? 235 00:13:17,564 --> 00:13:20,767 Well, I guess I shouldn't be down here, ma'am. 236 00:13:20,834 --> 00:13:24,171 -Is something the matter? -No, ma'am. 237 00:13:24,237 --> 00:13:25,973 It was just for a moment there 238 00:13:26,039 --> 00:13:29,109 I remembered a time when I was a little kid. 239 00:13:29,176 --> 00:13:32,079 First night in the home, and I got caught out of bed 240 00:13:32,145 --> 00:13:34,114 after hours, without permission. 241 00:13:34,181 --> 00:13:37,017 And they thought I was being bad, and I wasn't. 242 00:13:37,084 --> 00:13:39,887 You have my permission to stay up as long as you want 243 00:13:39,953 --> 00:13:41,554 if you can't sleep. 244 00:13:41,621 --> 00:13:44,724 Strange surroundings sometimes affect me that way, too. 245 00:13:44,791 --> 00:13:46,960 It isn't strange, ma'am. 246 00:13:47,027 --> 00:13:49,863 I remember every little thing about this house. 247 00:13:49,930 --> 00:13:51,198 Guess that's why I couldn't sleep. 248 00:13:51,264 --> 00:13:53,233 I'm too excited being back here. 249 00:13:53,300 --> 00:13:58,405 We're glad to have you back, Hobie. 250 00:13:58,471 --> 00:14:01,374 Jim-Bob had a bad dream tonight. 251 00:14:01,441 --> 00:14:03,710 I used to have them all the time. 252 00:14:03,776 --> 00:14:06,479 I had one while I was here. 253 00:14:06,546 --> 00:14:10,183 And I'll always remember you coming in to me 254 00:14:10,250 --> 00:14:15,288 and how just the sound of your voice made it alright. 255 00:14:15,355 --> 00:14:18,125 I guess I'd better be getting back upstairs. 256 00:14:18,191 --> 00:14:21,995 Mrs. Walton, you're some lady. 257 00:14:23,496 --> 00:14:25,165 Goodnight, Hobie. 258 00:14:25,232 --> 00:14:30,370 I wondered if you could put in a word for me in your prayers. 259 00:14:30,437 --> 00:14:32,872 'Cause if I can't make it pitching for them, 260 00:14:32,940 --> 00:14:35,008 I don't know what I'm gonna do. 261 00:14:35,075 --> 00:14:40,780 Hobie, you will always have a home with us. 262 00:14:40,847 --> 00:14:42,849 I sure hope you mean that, ma'am. 263 00:14:42,916 --> 00:14:46,786 It means a whole lot to me if you do. 264 00:14:46,853 --> 00:14:48,621 I do, Hobie. 265 00:14:52,092 --> 00:14:55,162 -Goodnight. -Goodnight, ma'am. 266 00:15:12,712 --> 00:15:15,648 At what time do you think we're gonna be getting home? 267 00:15:15,715 --> 00:15:17,917 You expecting Marcia Woolery? 268 00:15:17,985 --> 00:15:19,419 How'd you guess? 269 00:15:19,486 --> 00:15:21,721 -I thought you two busted up. -Well, we did. 270 00:15:21,788 --> 00:15:25,492 I tell you, Daddy, I don't know why I put up with that woman. 271 00:15:25,558 --> 00:15:27,794 Well, now, Son... 272 00:15:27,860 --> 00:15:30,097 there's one thing you should understand about women. 273 00:15:30,163 --> 00:15:32,599 -What's that? -I don't know. 274 00:15:42,309 --> 00:15:43,776 I'm looking for the Walton place. 275 00:15:43,843 --> 00:15:47,214 You've found it. 276 00:15:47,280 --> 00:15:51,218 -You John Walton? -Yes, sir. 277 00:15:51,284 --> 00:15:54,687 Clyde Harroway, scout for the St. Louis Cardinals. 278 00:15:54,754 --> 00:15:57,657 -"Preacher" Harroway? -One and the same. 279 00:15:57,724 --> 00:15:59,359 Well, I'll be. 280 00:15:59,426 --> 00:16:01,594 Son, this is "Preacher" Harroway. 281 00:16:01,661 --> 00:16:04,131 -Pleased to meet you. -How are you? 282 00:16:04,197 --> 00:16:06,533 -Is there a Hobart Shank here? -Sure is. 283 00:16:06,599 --> 00:16:10,103 I'm here to see if he can pitch as good as Abe Taylor says. 284 00:16:10,170 --> 00:16:13,940 You hear that, Son? Go get Hobie. 285 00:16:14,007 --> 00:16:15,975 Is there a ball field in these parts? 286 00:16:16,043 --> 00:16:17,777 There's one right down the road there. 287 00:16:17,844 --> 00:16:19,312 I'll meet you and Shank there 288 00:16:19,379 --> 00:16:21,314 as quickly as you can get there. 289 00:16:21,381 --> 00:16:24,617 You know, I saw you pitch, 1912, in an exhibition game. 290 00:16:24,684 --> 00:16:27,220 I was just a kid. 291 00:16:27,287 --> 00:16:29,389 "Look to today," Mr. Walton. That's my motto. 292 00:16:34,894 --> 00:16:38,398 -We'll be right there. -Right. 293 00:16:38,465 --> 00:16:42,302 Now you grip your fastball tight, you hold it pretty deep. 294 00:16:42,369 --> 00:16:45,238 And you kind of just let it slip straight off your fingers. 295 00:16:45,305 --> 00:16:49,842 Go ahead, you try it, Jim-Bob. 296 00:16:49,909 --> 00:16:52,945 You sure do learn fast, Jim-Bob. Just like Half Pint. 297 00:16:53,012 --> 00:16:54,581 Show us your curveball, Hobie. 298 00:16:54,647 --> 00:16:58,085 Look. You hold your curveball same as you hold your fastball. 299 00:16:58,151 --> 00:17:00,053 Hey, Hobie! 300 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:01,588 Yeah, old buddy? 301 00:17:01,654 --> 00:17:03,156 He's here. 302 00:17:23,676 --> 00:17:26,413 I can't wait to see the look on that man's face 303 00:17:26,479 --> 00:17:29,282 when he sees my smoke ball hop, skip, and jump. 304 00:17:29,349 --> 00:17:31,151 He's got a young fella with him. 305 00:17:31,218 --> 00:17:33,686 Probably the one to catch for you. 306 00:17:33,753 --> 00:17:37,757 You'll be my catcher, Mr. Walton. For good luck. 307 00:17:37,824 --> 00:17:39,226 Alright, Hobie. 308 00:17:49,302 --> 00:17:51,538 -Welcome to Walton's Mountain. -How are you? 309 00:17:51,604 --> 00:17:55,108 -Calvin! -Excuse me, girls. 310 00:18:10,790 --> 00:18:12,725 -Hey, Sheriff. -Hi. 311 00:18:15,262 --> 00:18:17,397 Sixty-six feet, six inches. 312 00:18:17,464 --> 00:18:19,532 Measured some of these backwoods slabs. 313 00:18:19,599 --> 00:18:21,368 They've been a little short of regulation. 314 00:18:21,434 --> 00:18:23,170 -This the boy? -Hobie, meet Mr. Harroway. 315 00:18:23,236 --> 00:18:26,639 -I sure am tickled to meet you-- -Let's get started. 316 00:18:26,706 --> 00:18:29,075 Sir, you don't mind if Mr. Walton catches me 317 00:18:29,142 --> 00:18:31,411 instead of that fellow there, do you? 318 00:18:31,478 --> 00:18:33,846 That fellow there is here to hit the ball, son. 319 00:18:33,913 --> 00:18:36,416 I never recommend a boy unless I see him throw 320 00:18:36,483 --> 00:18:38,818 to something besides a catcher's mitt. 321 00:18:38,885 --> 00:18:42,722 That's Calvin Trask. Plays first base for the Richmond Rebels. 322 00:18:42,789 --> 00:18:44,591 Hiya, kid. 323 00:18:44,657 --> 00:18:46,393 You better get warmed up good, kid. 324 00:18:46,459 --> 00:18:48,395 We're not playing patty-cake. 325 00:18:52,465 --> 00:18:53,666 Alright. 326 00:19:00,407 --> 00:19:02,975 We were in Mr. Godsey's general store when they came in. 327 00:19:03,042 --> 00:19:05,578 You could tell right away they was real celebrities. 328 00:19:05,645 --> 00:19:08,080 -Alright. Loosen up a little. -Good luck, Calvin. 329 00:19:08,147 --> 00:19:09,416 Here you go, son. 330 00:19:12,685 --> 00:19:15,188 Mr. Godsey says he's just tearing up triple-A pitching. 331 00:19:15,255 --> 00:19:16,789 Whatever that means. 332 00:19:24,931 --> 00:19:28,468 Rub a little snake oil on it, Ben. For luck. 333 00:19:28,535 --> 00:19:30,270 Anything else I should do? 334 00:19:30,337 --> 00:19:31,904 Eddie Collins had a way with him. 335 00:19:31,971 --> 00:19:35,375 He'd take chewing gum and stick it on the lid of his cap. 336 00:19:35,442 --> 00:19:37,610 When things got tight, he'd chomp on it. 337 00:19:40,247 --> 00:19:44,917 -Can I borrow your gum? -Sure. 338 00:19:44,984 --> 00:19:46,753 Thank you. 339 00:19:46,819 --> 00:19:47,787 There you go. 340 00:19:49,989 --> 00:19:50,957 Thanks, Ben. 341 00:19:54,093 --> 00:19:57,630 Let's see what you can do with that toothpick of yours. 342 00:19:57,697 --> 00:20:01,968 Big mouth, you better get ready to chew horsehide. 343 00:20:02,034 --> 00:20:04,871 It's too scary. I can't watch. 344 00:20:04,937 --> 00:20:05,905 Here he goes. 345 00:20:10,877 --> 00:20:12,712 -Goodness! Was that a home run? -Yeah. 346 00:20:12,779 --> 00:20:16,015 It was just a lucky hit. You'll get him next time! 347 00:20:16,082 --> 00:20:19,252 That ought to teach old big mouth a thing or two. 348 00:20:21,821 --> 00:20:23,556 Now listen, Hob. 349 00:20:23,623 --> 00:20:26,893 Hey, kid, the next one's gonna tickle your tonsils, okay? 350 00:20:26,959 --> 00:20:29,128 Save your breath and give me the ball. 351 00:20:29,195 --> 00:20:30,597 Now, take it easy, son. 352 00:20:30,663 --> 00:20:32,265 Give me one finger for Blue Lightning 353 00:20:32,332 --> 00:20:34,501 and two for the jug handle 354 00:20:34,567 --> 00:20:38,371 and I'll rear back and just fog it by that big bag of wind. 355 00:20:44,143 --> 00:20:45,945 You kids can sit down now. 356 00:20:46,012 --> 00:20:47,880 Ain't gonna be another ball hit nowhere today. 357 00:20:51,784 --> 00:20:53,119 Here we go, son. 358 00:20:53,185 --> 00:20:55,288 Ride it here, boy. 359 00:20:55,355 --> 00:20:56,523 There you go. 360 00:21:04,664 --> 00:21:06,399 Strike! 361 00:21:14,941 --> 00:21:16,376 Strike! 362 00:21:18,645 --> 00:21:20,713 -Attaboy, Hobie. -Keep at it, boy. 363 00:21:25,452 --> 00:21:27,320 Strike three! 364 00:21:27,387 --> 00:21:29,689 Not bad. 365 00:21:29,756 --> 00:21:33,593 Watch your fat head, kid, 'cause I'm just getting warmed up. 366 00:21:33,660 --> 00:21:35,795 Put your bat where your mouth is. 367 00:21:44,170 --> 00:21:46,005 Strike! 368 00:21:46,072 --> 00:21:47,707 Attaboy, Hob. 369 00:21:53,179 --> 00:21:54,647 Strike two. 370 00:22:01,220 --> 00:22:03,890 You're out. 371 00:22:03,956 --> 00:22:05,291 He's out! 372 00:22:05,358 --> 00:22:07,059 Strike him out again, Hobie. 373 00:22:17,804 --> 00:22:19,071 Strike one. 374 00:22:19,138 --> 00:22:20,940 Attaboy, Hobie. 375 00:22:27,480 --> 00:22:29,482 Strike two! 376 00:22:37,890 --> 00:22:40,493 Strike three! Side's retired. 377 00:22:51,471 --> 00:22:52,739 Cool off, Trask. 378 00:22:52,805 --> 00:22:54,907 I've seen enough of the kid. 379 00:22:54,974 --> 00:22:56,476 I imagine you have, too. 380 00:22:56,543 --> 00:22:58,711 Mr. Walton, we did it. 381 00:23:00,680 --> 00:23:02,449 Hey, old buddy. How you doing? 382 00:23:02,515 --> 00:23:08,320 I knew I could do it all along. I just knew it. 383 00:23:08,387 --> 00:23:09,656 He's quite a pitcher. 384 00:23:16,028 --> 00:23:18,197 Then there's the one about the dumb blonde. 385 00:23:18,264 --> 00:23:19,566 Well, not you, little darling. 386 00:23:19,632 --> 00:23:21,434 She says to her boyfriend at the ballgame: 387 00:23:21,501 --> 00:23:24,837 "I like the pitcher best. He can hit the bat almost every time." 388 00:23:29,041 --> 00:23:33,279 -I'm sorry, John-Boy. -There you go, old buddy. 389 00:23:33,345 --> 00:23:34,647 So.... 390 00:23:35,515 --> 00:23:37,450 Tell us another one, Hobie. 391 00:23:37,517 --> 00:23:40,887 Mary Ellen, get yourself busy. 392 00:23:42,522 --> 00:23:45,525 Well, did I tell you girls about the horse 393 00:23:45,592 --> 00:23:47,594 who wound up in the big lakes? 394 00:23:47,660 --> 00:23:50,062 I'm prepared to offer him $50 a month 395 00:23:50,129 --> 00:23:53,733 to pitch for Raleigh in the North Carolina League 396 00:23:53,800 --> 00:23:59,572 plus a bonus of $50 for signing the contract now. 397 00:24:01,608 --> 00:24:05,778 We were hoping for a little more, though. 398 00:24:05,845 --> 00:24:10,717 We never haggle with a raw prospect, sir. Club policy. 399 00:24:10,783 --> 00:24:13,553 You either take it or leave it. 400 00:24:13,620 --> 00:24:17,557 I guess we're gonna have to leave it. 401 00:24:17,624 --> 00:24:19,492 Does this boy know you're throwing away 402 00:24:19,559 --> 00:24:21,260 his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? 403 00:24:21,327 --> 00:24:24,531 He knows I might if I don't think you're treating him well. 404 00:24:26,866 --> 00:24:30,870 Then we have nothing further to discuss, Mr. Walton. 405 00:24:30,937 --> 00:24:33,405 -Good afternoon to you, sir. -Mr. Harroway. 406 00:24:33,472 --> 00:24:35,241 Have a nice trip back. 407 00:24:39,311 --> 00:24:43,149 Alright, what do you want? 408 00:24:43,215 --> 00:24:45,752 We'll take triple of that offer. 409 00:24:45,818 --> 00:24:46,653 Triple? 410 00:24:46,719 --> 00:24:48,220 I might consider double. 411 00:24:48,287 --> 00:24:51,290 Mr. Harroway, we don't haggle with our guests. 412 00:24:51,357 --> 00:24:53,693 It's against family policy. 413 00:24:53,760 --> 00:24:56,863 We'll take triple the pay, but to show our good faith 414 00:24:56,929 --> 00:24:59,966 we'll take only double on the bonus. 415 00:25:03,035 --> 00:25:05,104 It's a deal. 416 00:25:05,171 --> 00:25:08,908 -You want me to call Hobie. -Yes, Son, I do. 417 00:25:08,975 --> 00:25:12,278 Let's just check this out. 418 00:25:12,344 --> 00:25:15,514 There I was, lifting the entire car with my back, when-- 419 00:25:15,582 --> 00:25:18,184 Hobie, put the car down. They want you inside. 420 00:25:18,250 --> 00:25:19,552 Why, sure, old buddy. 421 00:25:19,619 --> 00:25:21,588 As one base line said to the other 422 00:25:21,654 --> 00:25:26,325 "Meet you at home, sweetie." 423 00:25:26,392 --> 00:25:30,262 Why are you working so hard? 424 00:25:30,329 --> 00:25:32,632 Somebody has to. 425 00:25:32,699 --> 00:25:36,102 You invited me over. The least you can do is join us. 426 00:25:36,168 --> 00:25:38,337 You seem to be doing fine without me around. 427 00:25:38,404 --> 00:25:41,007 That's not fair, just 'cause I'm paying attention to Hobie. 428 00:25:41,073 --> 00:25:44,443 You pay all the attention you want to him, but let me tell you 429 00:25:44,510 --> 00:25:46,946 you have had your way with me one too many times! 430 00:25:47,013 --> 00:25:50,650 My goodness, John-Boy. You don't have to get all upset about it. 431 00:25:50,717 --> 00:25:52,685 We are just friends. Nothing more than that. 432 00:25:52,752 --> 00:25:54,887 I'm ready for the big leagues. 433 00:25:54,954 --> 00:25:56,288 If you throw like you did today... 434 00:25:56,355 --> 00:25:58,625 you won't be in the D League long enough 435 00:25:58,691 --> 00:26:01,127 to have coffee, as the saying goes. 436 00:26:01,193 --> 00:26:03,462 If you don't mind, I'll be on my way. 437 00:26:03,529 --> 00:26:05,865 -Sorry you can't stay. -So am I. 438 00:26:05,932 --> 00:26:08,901 Hobie, I hope you pitch half as well 439 00:26:08,968 --> 00:26:10,803 as your friend Mr. Walton here bargains. 440 00:26:10,870 --> 00:26:14,106 He got you three times more than we pay any green kid 441 00:26:14,173 --> 00:26:16,743 So you listen to what he says. See you later. 442 00:26:16,809 --> 00:26:18,645 -Bye now. -Bye, Mr. Harroway. 443 00:26:23,683 --> 00:26:25,517 Well, son, you did it. 444 00:26:25,584 --> 00:26:27,787 You should've made that man put me in the majors. 445 00:26:27,854 --> 00:26:30,089 Hey, come on! 446 00:26:30,156 --> 00:26:32,759 You girls ever seen a real $100 bill? 447 00:26:32,825 --> 00:26:34,694 -Here. -Come on, little darlings. 448 00:26:34,761 --> 00:26:36,629 Come on, you're gonna get to see your first $100 bill. 449 00:26:36,696 --> 00:26:38,297 Let me see! 450 00:26:38,364 --> 00:26:39,331 Come on. 451 00:26:45,137 --> 00:26:48,941 I swear I try to like him, but he doesn't make it easy for me. 452 00:26:49,008 --> 00:26:52,879 I know. He can be hard to take sometimes. 453 00:26:52,945 --> 00:26:54,346 I wouldn't mind so much... 454 00:26:54,413 --> 00:26:57,383 if he made eyes at girls that were sweet to me. 455 00:26:57,449 --> 00:26:59,318 I mean, that's life, I guess. 456 00:26:59,385 --> 00:27:02,822 But when he starts walking all over you, I just can't take it. 457 00:27:02,889 --> 00:27:04,390 I suppose he doesn't mean it that way, Son 458 00:27:08,327 --> 00:27:09,962 You gotta remember that he has had a hard life. 459 00:27:13,432 --> 00:27:15,601 He's just riding high right now. 460 00:27:15,668 --> 00:27:18,370 If you don't mind, I'm gonna go to my room. 461 00:27:18,437 --> 00:27:20,239 This is just not my week. 462 00:27:38,925 --> 00:27:41,327 Come on, Hobie, why are you sulking? 463 00:27:41,393 --> 00:27:44,230 I've decided, I don't wanna go back to that place. 464 00:27:44,296 --> 00:27:47,466 Now, we talked about this, son. You agreed. 465 00:27:47,533 --> 00:27:49,969 The kids at the orphanage will get a big kick out of this. 466 00:27:50,036 --> 00:27:52,604 They know about the contract. They're all excited. 467 00:27:52,671 --> 00:27:53,840 I don't care. 468 00:27:56,743 --> 00:27:58,277 Hobie, your dreams are coming true. 469 00:27:58,344 --> 00:28:01,347 It'll mean something to these kids, give them a kind of hope. 470 00:28:01,413 --> 00:28:04,616 How about that one you always talk about, that Half Pint kid? 471 00:28:04,683 --> 00:28:08,821 Listen, I earned my way out of this place. 472 00:28:08,888 --> 00:28:12,591 Look, I scrubbed floors, I peeled potatoes... 473 00:28:12,658 --> 00:28:14,626 I put yelling brats to bed. 474 00:28:14,693 --> 00:28:15,995 I just want to forget all this. 475 00:28:20,132 --> 00:28:23,569 Alright, Hobie. If you feel that way, we can go home if you want. 476 00:28:23,635 --> 00:28:25,838 We might as well 477 00:28:25,905 --> 00:28:29,108 Alright, but, I don't wanna waste all day here. 478 00:28:31,043 --> 00:28:33,780 How nice of you to pay us a visit, Hobart. 479 00:28:35,815 --> 00:28:37,884 The boys are looking forward to seeing you. 480 00:28:40,586 --> 00:28:43,289 Especially Sam. Remember, you used to call him Half Pint. 481 00:28:47,659 --> 00:28:50,662 Things haven't changed around here very much, Mrs. Baker. 482 00:28:50,729 --> 00:28:51,998 No, unfortunately. 483 00:28:54,500 --> 00:28:57,636 Well, I guess you're gonna be anxious to see everybody. 484 00:28:57,703 --> 00:28:59,271 Come on, Hobart. 485 00:29:07,479 --> 00:29:11,083 -Do you have to leave so soon? -Are you gonna come back? 486 00:29:11,150 --> 00:29:13,920 You didn't show me how to cover second on a steal. 487 00:29:13,986 --> 00:29:16,155 How far is where you're going? 488 00:29:16,222 --> 00:29:19,691 What about the double-play pivot? You promised to teach me? 489 00:29:19,758 --> 00:29:21,493 Hobie's gonna be in the big leagues. 490 00:29:21,560 --> 00:29:24,496 -Can I come with you? -Will you stop hanging on me? 491 00:29:24,563 --> 00:29:26,665 I didn't mean that, Half Pint. 492 00:29:26,732 --> 00:29:29,201 You know what I'm gonna do? 493 00:29:29,268 --> 00:29:33,472 As soon as I make it to the Cardinals, I'll send for you. 494 00:29:33,539 --> 00:29:36,108 Why, you can be my own personal batboy, okay? 495 00:29:39,511 --> 00:29:40,880 What are we waiting for? 496 00:30:11,510 --> 00:30:15,147 Hobie's back! 497 00:30:15,214 --> 00:30:18,951 I don't care if I never see that place again. 498 00:30:19,018 --> 00:30:21,353 Hey, you sweet things! Hobie's back. 499 00:30:21,420 --> 00:30:23,322 I just came over to say goodbye, Hobie. 500 00:30:23,389 --> 00:30:25,124 Got an hour before I have to leave. 501 00:30:25,191 --> 00:30:28,460 I don't care, but somebody's gotta set that kid straight. 502 00:30:28,527 --> 00:30:30,696 How about a game of one-legged tag? 503 00:30:30,762 --> 00:30:37,503 -That makes you it, angel. -You are the craziest thing. 504 00:30:37,569 --> 00:30:39,906 Well, a lot's happened to him in a short time, Son. 505 00:30:39,972 --> 00:30:42,208 Maybe he's just trying to sort it out. 506 00:30:42,274 --> 00:30:44,176 So he's gonna cash in on being an orphan 507 00:30:44,243 --> 00:30:46,545 for the rest of his life? 508 00:30:46,612 --> 00:30:47,947 What you gotta remember is... 509 00:30:48,014 --> 00:30:50,082 he was real little when he was in that orphanage... 510 00:30:50,149 --> 00:30:51,650 just Elizabeth's age. 511 00:30:51,717 --> 00:30:54,486 So that's going to excuse him from being a loudmouth? 512 00:30:59,558 --> 00:31:02,294 Maybe he feels like he's gotta shout a lot... 513 00:31:03,562 --> 00:31:06,365 because he feels so alone and lost inside. 514 00:31:09,668 --> 00:31:13,405 Hey, Marcia! 515 00:31:13,472 --> 00:31:15,207 No, Hobie, don't! 516 00:31:15,274 --> 00:31:16,642 I'm coming after you, Marcia. 517 00:31:18,377 --> 00:31:20,712 He probably thinks being a big-time pitcher... 518 00:31:20,779 --> 00:31:23,382 is the only chance he's got to be somebody. 519 00:31:26,285 --> 00:31:29,755 -Me, Tarzan, you, Jane. -Hobie, you're a riot! 520 00:31:29,821 --> 00:31:31,590 No, I'm king of the jungle... 521 00:31:31,657 --> 00:31:32,624 See you later. 522 00:31:34,860 --> 00:31:36,929 ...and I'm flying through the air. 523 00:31:36,996 --> 00:31:38,931 -See that branch? -Hey, Hobie! 524 00:31:43,535 --> 00:31:46,638 Hobie? Don't touch him. What is it, your arm? 525 00:31:49,075 --> 00:31:51,277 -Let me see, son. - Oh, boy. 526 00:32:12,331 --> 00:32:14,833 The boy has a compound fracture of the elbow 527 00:32:14,900 --> 00:32:16,168 which must be reduced surgically. 528 00:32:16,235 --> 00:32:18,237 Now, the orthopedic man is on his way. 529 00:32:18,304 --> 00:32:19,905 We want your permission to operate. 530 00:32:19,972 --> 00:32:21,540 It's as bad as that, is it? 531 00:32:21,607 --> 00:32:25,311 He may never have proper use of the arm if we don't. 532 00:32:25,377 --> 00:32:27,646 What did Hobart say about that? 533 00:32:27,713 --> 00:32:31,083 He told me to ask you. 534 00:32:31,150 --> 00:32:32,718 Will it be alright if we operate? 535 00:32:32,784 --> 00:32:35,254 Can never be sure about recoverable mobility... 536 00:32:35,321 --> 00:32:38,024 in cases where the injury involves a joint. 537 00:32:42,728 --> 00:32:45,931 I guess you'd better go ahead and do all you can for him. 538 00:32:45,998 --> 00:32:47,233 Good. 539 00:32:47,299 --> 00:32:49,368 This operation will take about three hours. 540 00:32:49,435 --> 00:32:52,004 You can leave and come back if you want to. 541 00:32:52,071 --> 00:32:53,339 No, let's wait. 542 00:32:53,405 --> 00:32:55,674 We'll stay on, thank you, doctor. 543 00:33:11,490 --> 00:33:12,991 Hey, Hobie. 544 00:33:16,662 --> 00:33:17,629 Hey, yourself. 545 00:33:20,999 --> 00:33:22,368 Welcome back. 546 00:33:22,434 --> 00:33:24,836 What did they say? Will I be alright? 547 00:33:24,903 --> 00:33:27,673 They won't know till the cast comes off, but they're hopeful. 548 00:33:27,739 --> 00:33:30,376 Everyone's pulling for you back home, Hobie. 549 00:33:30,442 --> 00:33:33,612 Now listen, everything's gonna be alright. 550 00:33:33,679 --> 00:33:35,614 I'm even gonna be a better pitcher... 551 00:33:35,681 --> 00:33:38,417 once they get this darn thing off my arm. 552 00:33:41,320 --> 00:33:43,489 Hobie, I think you'd better get some rest. 553 00:33:43,555 --> 00:33:46,625 The nurse, she wants to give you something for your pain. 554 00:33:46,692 --> 00:33:47,893 We'll see you, Hobie. 555 00:33:47,959 --> 00:33:51,330 John-Boy, you just bring them pretty girls by to see me. 556 00:33:51,397 --> 00:33:53,165 Will do. 557 00:33:55,967 --> 00:33:59,171 Hey, you ever been kissed by a one-armed fast ball pitcher? 558 00:34:01,673 --> 00:34:03,775 About time somebody washed this truck. 559 00:34:03,842 --> 00:34:07,012 Not wash, Son. Bathe. This truck's one of the family. 560 00:34:07,079 --> 00:34:09,648 Well, it's easier than giving Elizabeth a Saturday night bath. 561 00:34:09,715 --> 00:34:12,284 At least it doesn't scream when the water hits it. 562 00:34:12,351 --> 00:34:14,120 It'll find some way to act back. 563 00:34:14,186 --> 00:34:16,755 I thought this was Ben's job. 564 00:34:16,822 --> 00:34:18,224 It is Ben's job. 565 00:34:18,290 --> 00:34:21,293 If he doesn't get better at it, I'll give it to Jim-Bob. 566 00:34:21,360 --> 00:34:24,163 Lord knows what he'd do with that car. 567 00:34:24,230 --> 00:34:26,798 This is gonna look as good as new, I tell you. 568 00:34:26,865 --> 00:34:30,402 Son, it's not going to look as good as new. 569 00:34:30,469 --> 00:34:33,839 It'll never do that, like a lot of things around here. 570 00:34:33,905 --> 00:34:37,676 But spruced up a little, we can get down the road a mile or two. 571 00:34:40,546 --> 00:34:43,482 I'll be going to see Hobie soon as I finish this. 572 00:34:43,549 --> 00:34:45,951 Wanna go along? 573 00:34:46,017 --> 00:34:49,488 I gotta catch up on a little reading, I think. 574 00:34:51,857 --> 00:34:53,359 You know, Son... 575 00:34:53,425 --> 00:34:57,163 he's gonna be getting out of the hospital in a couple of days. 576 00:34:57,229 --> 00:35:00,031 There's a chance he'll never be able to use that arm 577 00:35:00,098 --> 00:35:02,634 for professional ball. 578 00:35:02,701 --> 00:35:03,735 I know. 579 00:35:03,802 --> 00:35:06,672 I'd like to welcome him back here for a while. 580 00:35:06,738 --> 00:35:08,707 Let that arm get limbered up a little. 581 00:35:08,774 --> 00:35:11,777 Well, what if that arm is gone for good? 582 00:35:11,843 --> 00:35:14,613 Let's just wait and see about that, alright? 583 00:35:16,882 --> 00:35:18,584 Okay. 584 00:35:28,327 --> 00:35:29,695 -Mr. Walton. -Doctor. 585 00:35:29,761 --> 00:35:31,230 Boy's ready. 586 00:35:31,297 --> 00:35:34,400 You sure you can take the responsibility? 587 00:35:34,466 --> 00:35:35,634 Yes, the family's decided. 588 00:35:35,701 --> 00:35:38,270 Well, a certain Mr. Taylor stopped by... 589 00:35:38,337 --> 00:35:40,272 representing some baseball team. 590 00:35:40,339 --> 00:35:42,808 He asked me to give you this. 591 00:35:49,215 --> 00:35:52,651 He thought it'd be best if you told him. 592 00:36:07,065 --> 00:36:09,401 Come in. 593 00:36:09,468 --> 00:36:11,870 Good morning, Hobie. 594 00:36:13,205 --> 00:36:15,841 You all set to go? 595 00:36:15,907 --> 00:36:17,943 You don't have to take me back, you know. 596 00:36:18,009 --> 00:36:20,379 -I've got a buddy-- -We want you to come. 597 00:36:20,446 --> 00:36:22,848 Maybe I'll just hit the road again. 598 00:36:22,914 --> 00:36:24,716 You're gonna stay with us. 599 00:36:24,783 --> 00:36:27,118 It's never gonna be the same, is it? 600 00:36:27,185 --> 00:36:29,455 -What's that? -My pitching arm. 601 00:36:29,521 --> 00:36:31,323 That scout feller, Mr. Taylor... 602 00:36:31,390 --> 00:36:34,226 he says to me, "Keep your chin up, kid." 603 00:36:34,293 --> 00:36:37,796 That's right after he talked with that doctor out there. 604 00:36:37,863 --> 00:36:41,967 -Hobie-- -It's bad news, isn't it? 605 00:36:42,033 --> 00:36:46,137 They've cancelled your contract, You can keep the bonus, but.... 606 00:36:46,204 --> 00:36:48,006 I don't wanna talk about it. 607 00:36:48,073 --> 00:36:50,309 Let's just get outta here. 608 00:37:04,055 --> 00:37:07,926 -It was my idea! -Last one in is a fat pickle! 609 00:37:09,561 --> 00:37:11,830 -Erin, you cheated. -I didn't! 610 00:37:14,533 --> 00:37:17,369 Girls, Hobie's resting. 611 00:37:18,737 --> 00:37:20,939 I'm sorry, Hobie. Were you asleep? 612 00:37:21,006 --> 00:37:24,209 -If he was, he isn't anymore. -Look, surprise. 613 00:37:24,276 --> 00:37:26,845 We picked them especially for you from Mama's flower garden. 614 00:37:26,912 --> 00:37:30,582 We thought they might brighten up your room. 615 00:37:30,649 --> 00:37:31,950 Thanks. 616 00:37:34,286 --> 00:37:36,888 I think I'd better put these in water. 617 00:37:38,290 --> 00:37:39,891 Here, Hobie, I brought you a present. 618 00:37:39,958 --> 00:37:42,761 It was where the world's strongest ant used to live... 619 00:37:42,828 --> 00:37:45,230 until he climbed out of an air hole. 620 00:37:45,297 --> 00:37:47,065 Where do you want me to put them? 621 00:37:47,132 --> 00:37:50,736 Let's put them over there. He can see when he wakes up then. 622 00:37:55,173 --> 00:37:59,411 Hid it for an emergency, you can have it to stick it on your cap. 623 00:38:02,113 --> 00:38:03,749 Thanks, Elizabeth. 624 00:38:03,815 --> 00:38:05,984 -If y'all don't mind-- -Look what we brought you. 625 00:38:06,051 --> 00:38:08,153 Caught it from the same lake where we were. 626 00:38:08,219 --> 00:38:11,089 There's a trail of water from the door. 627 00:38:11,156 --> 00:38:13,925 Sorry, Grandma, but we caught them for Hobie. 628 00:38:17,228 --> 00:38:19,798 Well, alright, I'll cook them. 629 00:38:19,865 --> 00:38:22,368 You can eat all you want, Hobie. 630 00:38:22,434 --> 00:38:24,002 I just wanna be left alone. 631 00:38:29,841 --> 00:38:33,011 Elizabeth, come on. Erin, out. 632 00:38:45,156 --> 00:38:46,492 Thank you. 633 00:38:46,558 --> 00:38:48,527 I'm worried about that boy eating so little. 634 00:38:48,594 --> 00:38:51,162 Picks like a bird at whatever I give him. 635 00:38:51,229 --> 00:38:54,700 -We should make him get up. -Don't rush him. 636 00:38:54,766 --> 00:38:56,735 Maybe we're trying too hard to cheer him 637 00:38:56,802 --> 00:38:58,604 and it's just making him feel worse. 638 00:38:58,670 --> 00:39:00,005 Sounds like good sense, Grandma. 639 00:39:00,071 --> 00:39:02,741 The problem isn't how we can help that boy... 640 00:39:02,808 --> 00:39:04,776 but how we can help him help himself. 641 00:39:04,843 --> 00:39:06,612 I've been kicking around with an idea. 642 00:39:06,678 --> 00:39:07,846 What is it, John-Boy? 643 00:39:07,913 --> 00:39:10,348 Well, how about a baseball game... 644 00:39:10,416 --> 00:39:11,917 between us, the Walton's Mountain team, 645 00:39:11,983 --> 00:39:13,452 and Jefferson County Boys' Home team? 646 00:39:13,519 --> 00:39:15,086 That sounds like fun. 647 00:39:15,153 --> 00:39:18,724 The important thing is that the manager of the visiting team... 648 00:39:18,790 --> 00:39:20,091 -could be none other than-- -Hobie! 649 00:39:20,158 --> 00:39:22,394 -Hobie Shank. -That's a real good idea. 650 00:39:22,461 --> 00:39:23,795 Can I tell Hobie? 651 00:39:23,862 --> 00:39:26,598 Not sure he'd be in a mood to hear that now. 652 00:39:26,665 --> 00:39:28,233 Let's get it started first? 653 00:39:28,299 --> 00:39:30,335 I can round up some guys for our team. 654 00:39:30,402 --> 00:39:32,904 -I'm playing -Well, that's a good idea. 655 00:39:32,971 --> 00:39:35,073 Well, I think Jason.... 656 00:39:37,476 --> 00:39:38,644 What? 657 00:39:38,710 --> 00:39:40,812 Hobie's packing his bag. He's gonna leave. 658 00:39:40,879 --> 00:39:44,149 Maybe we shouldn't have waited so long to tell him. 659 00:39:45,784 --> 00:39:48,153 I think he guessed. That's why he's ducking out. 660 00:39:48,219 --> 00:39:49,655 Where's Daddy? 661 00:39:49,721 --> 00:39:52,023 He's delivering some wood over at the paper mill. 662 00:39:52,090 --> 00:39:54,626 -Hobie still up in his room? -Yeah. 663 00:40:07,405 --> 00:40:10,642 You figure with my daddy gone, you can just take off 664 00:40:10,709 --> 00:40:12,978 without saying goodbye? 665 00:40:13,044 --> 00:40:15,346 You're running away from that baseball game tomorrow, right? 666 00:40:15,413 --> 00:40:18,784 You think I'll watch a bunch of orphans playing ball... 667 00:40:18,850 --> 00:40:21,086 and all of a sudden I'm gonna feel better? 668 00:40:21,152 --> 00:40:22,954 We were going to tell you tonight. 669 00:40:23,021 --> 00:40:24,590 I heard Jim-Bob and Elizabeth talking. 670 00:40:24,656 --> 00:40:26,892 Didn't take much to figure out what's going on. 671 00:40:26,958 --> 00:40:29,060 -Tell me, where are you going? -Who cares? 672 00:40:29,127 --> 00:40:31,096 Poor Hobie! Run into a little bad luck... 673 00:40:31,162 --> 00:40:33,899 he's gonna spend his life sulking, and the devil. 674 00:40:33,965 --> 00:40:37,135 You don't give me that guff about me owing somebody. 675 00:40:37,202 --> 00:40:38,937 It's the truth. 676 00:40:39,004 --> 00:40:41,106 Look, you run away all you want to. 677 00:40:41,172 --> 00:40:43,775 You spend the your life running when something bad happens... 678 00:40:43,842 --> 00:40:46,444 but you're not gonna hurt my father. 679 00:40:46,512 --> 00:40:48,446 -What do you mean? -He cares about you. 680 00:40:48,514 --> 00:40:50,081 He's been good, he's treated you decently... 681 00:40:50,148 --> 00:40:51,983 and he's gonna be treated decently too. 682 00:40:52,050 --> 00:40:55,220 You're not leaving without saying a proper goodbye to him. 683 00:40:55,286 --> 00:40:58,023 Because he cares about you. A lot of people here do. 684 00:40:58,089 --> 00:41:01,560 Alright, I'll do my duty to your daddy, but tomorrow morning... 685 00:41:01,627 --> 00:41:04,129 I'm gonna shake off the dust of this mountain 686 00:41:04,195 --> 00:41:06,164 so fast it'll make your head spin! 687 00:41:09,134 --> 00:41:11,236 That's fine with me. 688 00:41:31,222 --> 00:41:34,593 I didn't have any better luck with him than you did. 689 00:41:34,660 --> 00:41:36,828 He's gonna hit the road if it kills him. 690 00:41:36,895 --> 00:41:39,164 -It's 2 a glass. -I only have a penny. 691 00:41:39,230 --> 00:41:41,967 Well, I guess you can't have any. 692 00:41:42,033 --> 00:41:45,170 Well, our mama did make the lemonade. 693 00:41:45,236 --> 00:41:49,908 Alright, half a glass for a penny. 694 00:41:49,975 --> 00:41:51,376 Let's play ball. 695 00:41:51,442 --> 00:41:54,913 Come on, Dad. Let's show them some Pepper, huh? 696 00:41:54,980 --> 00:41:57,816 Alright. 697 00:41:57,883 --> 00:42:00,251 Alright, now, team, let's get out there and play. 698 00:42:03,288 --> 00:42:04,522 -Come on! -Alright. 699 00:42:30,181 --> 00:42:32,751 I brought you here. Might as well take you away. 700 00:42:32,818 --> 00:42:34,519 That's alright, Sheriff. 701 00:42:34,586 --> 00:42:36,855 There's a law against hitchhiking. 702 00:42:36,922 --> 00:42:39,424 So unless you want to walk to the county line 703 00:42:39,490 --> 00:42:41,627 you'd best get in. 704 00:42:47,398 --> 00:42:49,334 -Alright. -Come on. 705 00:42:59,945 --> 00:43:01,780 Safe! 706 00:43:04,816 --> 00:43:07,686 Alright, now. Take it easy. Settle down, fellas. 707 00:43:07,753 --> 00:43:09,688 Just settle down. Take it easy. 708 00:43:14,392 --> 00:43:16,261 Come on, Jason. 709 00:43:20,231 --> 00:43:22,701 -What inning is it? -Top of the last inning. 710 00:43:22,768 --> 00:43:24,970 Only one out. But we're ahead five to two. 711 00:43:25,036 --> 00:43:27,372 Well, we might as well stay for the end. 712 00:43:27,438 --> 00:43:29,507 Not me. 713 00:43:29,574 --> 00:43:31,309 Suit yourself. 714 00:43:33,611 --> 00:43:35,613 Come on, Jason, you can do it. 715 00:43:41,186 --> 00:43:44,055 Strike! 716 00:43:44,122 --> 00:43:46,291 Come on, Jason, make him eat that horsehide. 717 00:44:00,505 --> 00:44:03,208 They can't hit his fast stuff, so now they're bunting. 718 00:44:03,274 --> 00:44:05,677 -Give them the wrecker's ball. -Alright. 719 00:44:11,850 --> 00:44:13,719 Come on, brother! 720 00:44:13,785 --> 00:44:16,087 Strike! Double steal! 721 00:44:17,322 --> 00:44:20,391 Hold up. 722 00:44:20,458 --> 00:44:22,894 Hey, Hobie's back. 723 00:44:22,961 --> 00:44:26,064 Okay, kids. We need three runs now. Back on the bench. 724 00:44:28,299 --> 00:44:30,668 Let's keep this rally going, okay? 725 00:44:32,137 --> 00:44:35,206 Come on, big boy, you can get a hold of one. 726 00:44:36,141 --> 00:44:37,776 Alright, let's play ball! 727 00:44:37,843 --> 00:44:39,845 -Come on, big boy! -Come on, Jason. 728 00:44:39,911 --> 00:44:44,015 -Get a hold of one. -Right down the old pipe. 729 00:44:44,082 --> 00:44:44,883 Strike! 730 00:44:44,950 --> 00:44:46,985 He should have hit that. 731 00:44:49,154 --> 00:44:50,221 Come on, Jason. 732 00:44:50,288 --> 00:44:52,958 -Come on, brother. -Right down the tube! 733 00:44:53,024 --> 00:44:56,895 -Get a hold of one. -Right down the old pipe. 734 00:44:56,962 --> 00:44:59,097 -Strike three! You're out! -That's okay. 735 00:44:59,164 --> 00:45:02,633 Now, if the orphanage hits another run home... 736 00:45:02,700 --> 00:45:06,037 and they hit some more strikes... 737 00:45:06,104 --> 00:45:08,473 then it's gonna be all tied up. 738 00:45:08,539 --> 00:45:11,342 And when they do this... 739 00:45:11,409 --> 00:45:13,278 that means something. 740 00:45:13,344 --> 00:45:16,347 -Right across the plate. -Come on, big boy. 741 00:45:16,414 --> 00:45:17,949 Two down, one to go. 742 00:45:18,016 --> 00:45:20,986 One more. Come on, do it. 743 00:45:21,052 --> 00:45:22,453 Strike! 744 00:45:22,520 --> 00:45:25,924 That's a good swing, Half Pint. You'll give the next one a ride. 745 00:45:25,991 --> 00:45:28,359 -Come on, big boy. -You got this one, Jason. 746 00:45:30,295 --> 00:45:32,463 -Come on, Jason. -Show me your fast stuff. 747 00:45:34,632 --> 00:45:35,901 Strike two! 748 00:45:35,967 --> 00:45:38,669 That's okay, big boy. Watch out for him. 749 00:45:38,736 --> 00:45:42,340 -Play the ball. -Watch out for him. 750 00:45:42,407 --> 00:45:44,442 Keep your swing level. Come on, big boy. 751 00:45:51,516 --> 00:45:53,484 Come on, big boy! 752 00:45:55,486 --> 00:45:57,155 Take it home! 753 00:46:05,864 --> 00:46:07,532 We won. 754 00:46:07,598 --> 00:46:09,300 Got to play heads-up, Half Pint. 755 00:46:09,367 --> 00:46:12,971 You ran right by my "hold up" sign. 756 00:46:13,038 --> 00:46:15,373 -Don't run away. -Let me go. 757 00:46:15,440 --> 00:46:17,843 You're just like I am. Bullheaded. 758 00:46:17,909 --> 00:46:20,478 You got to get to that next base no matter what. 759 00:46:20,545 --> 00:46:24,015 -We lost, and it was my fault. -The devil it is. 760 00:46:24,082 --> 00:46:27,418 Why, you almost won it, Half Pint. 761 00:46:27,485 --> 00:46:30,355 Why, you boys played one whale of a game. 762 00:46:30,421 --> 00:46:34,259 I'm so proud of each and every one of you, I could almost bust. 763 00:46:34,325 --> 00:46:36,727 And, by gum, next time we will win. 764 00:46:36,794 --> 00:46:38,129 With a little more practice 765 00:46:38,196 --> 00:46:40,331 and a lot better coaching at third base. 766 00:46:40,398 --> 00:46:42,868 Let's show these folks we know how to lose. 767 00:46:42,934 --> 00:46:45,103 Let's have a cheer for the Walton's Mountain team. 768 00:46:45,170 --> 00:46:48,773 -Hip, hip-- -Hooray! 769 00:46:48,840 --> 00:46:51,076 Last one on the bus is a rotten egg. 770 00:46:55,380 --> 00:46:59,017 Miss Baker, those kids need a man to tell them what for. 771 00:46:59,084 --> 00:47:01,252 I know, Hobie. 772 00:47:01,319 --> 00:47:04,222 Then there's no sense in me beating around the bush then. 773 00:47:04,289 --> 00:47:06,858 I need a job, ma'am. What do you say? 774 00:47:08,759 --> 00:47:11,829 Looks to me like I just hired an athletic director. 775 00:47:13,264 --> 00:47:16,767 First thing I'm gonna do is set up a training table, okay? 776 00:47:16,834 --> 00:47:18,169 That's just fine. 777 00:47:18,236 --> 00:47:20,071 Mrs. Walton, how about sending Miss Baker... 778 00:47:20,138 --> 00:47:22,007 some of those mouthwatering recipes of yours? 779 00:47:22,073 --> 00:47:24,375 As soon as I can copy it down. 780 00:47:24,442 --> 00:47:26,344 I haven't congratulated the winning manager. 781 00:47:26,411 --> 00:47:29,514 -You got some team there, -You got a team there, too. 782 00:47:29,580 --> 00:47:30,648 You'll beat us next year. 783 00:47:30,715 --> 00:47:32,884 Won't forget what you taught me. 784 00:47:34,152 --> 00:47:36,287 And that includes you, John-Boy. 785 00:47:38,890 --> 00:47:41,192 Well, I gotta get my bag. 786 00:47:41,259 --> 00:47:43,761 -Bye-bye. -Bye, fellas. 787 00:47:43,828 --> 00:47:46,297 -Good game. -You all take care! 788 00:47:46,364 --> 00:47:48,299 -Bye, Hobie. -Good luck. 789 00:47:52,971 --> 00:47:54,906 You help me, now. 790 00:48:09,354 --> 00:48:11,489 It's late now in Virginia. 791 00:48:11,556 --> 00:48:13,758 That ball field which once echoed 792 00:48:13,824 --> 00:48:16,561 to the sounds of our games is quiet... 793 00:48:16,627 --> 00:48:18,196 Except for the call of crickets... 794 00:48:18,263 --> 00:48:20,966 and the ghost of the children we were. 795 00:48:21,032 --> 00:48:25,136 For my brothers and sisters and I are all grown now... 796 00:48:25,203 --> 00:48:27,138 and our children play other games 797 00:48:27,205 --> 00:48:29,407 in places far from Walton's Mountain. 798 00:48:31,076 --> 00:48:33,844 Still, there is something about the fall of night... 799 00:48:33,911 --> 00:48:35,947 that turns our thoughts homeward. 800 00:48:36,014 --> 00:48:37,515 Jason? 801 00:48:37,582 --> 00:48:40,986 If you lose an ant one day, you reckon you find him the next? 802 00:48:41,052 --> 00:48:44,122 If you tied a can to his tail, maybe. 803 00:48:44,189 --> 00:48:46,191 You ought to study up on ants, Jim-Bob. 804 00:48:46,257 --> 00:48:47,959 They're a regular curiosity. 805 00:48:48,026 --> 00:48:51,929 What you boys had better study up on is getting some sleep. 806 00:48:51,997 --> 00:48:53,464 Goodnight. 807 00:48:53,531 --> 00:48:55,533 Goodnight, Daddy. Goodnight, Mama. 808 00:48:55,600 --> 00:48:57,969 Goodnight, boys Goodnight, everybody. 61875

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