All language subtitles for Highway to Heaven S04E13 A Mother’s Love.eng

[opening theme music playing]

"My help cometh
from the Lord

who made heaven
and earth.

It is He who shall
preserve us from all evil.

It is He who shall
preserve thy soul.

The Lord shall
preserve thy going out

and thy coming in
from this time forth,

and even forever more."

Amen.

Heavenly Father,

you have called
your daughter, Sarah,

into your kingdom.

We ask that
you give courage

to these four loved ones
that she has left behind.

Help them to endure
the pain of her loss

and to always remember
their mother's love.

Amen.

[poignant music playing]

Josh.

Go ahead
and get in the van.

Josh, I want you
to meet Mr. Sanders.

He's with
Children's Services.

I'm real sorry
about your mother.

Thanks.

So were you able
to work things out
for us?

Josh, I'm afraid
that we'll have
to separate you boys.

I'm sorry.

But I was hoping
we could stay
a family.

I know.

It's your ages.

They just worked
against us.

Again, I am sorry.

[Mr. Sanders] Josh,
at least you and Jimmy
will be together,

and I'm almost sure

that we'll be able to keep
John and Jason together, too.

I want to be the one
to tell them,

if you don't mind.

[Mr. Sanders]
I understand.

Mrs. Barnes,
if you could give us

some time
by ourselves,

it would make things
a lot easier.

All right.

Uh... you have
everybody ready to go

by this afternoon.

Yes, sir.

[poignant music playing]

All right!
Everybody get in here.

What's wrong, Josh?

I need to talk
to all of you,
so just sit down.

We all know
that burying Mom

has made this
the saddest day
of our lives.

But now there's more.

The county
wants to separate us.

They can't keep us
together as a family.

I don't want
to be taken away
from you, Josh.

I know, Jason.

That's why what
I've got to say here

is very important.

Mom was afraid
something like this

might happen to us.

So before she died,
she made me promise

that I would
keep us together
as a family.

How are you
gonna do that?

We're going to
get out of here

before the county comes.

All of us.
And we're going
as far away as we can.

But, what if
they catch us, Josh?

They won't,

not if we
all pull together.

I know this
is not going to be easy.

Mom left us
a little money

and I'll take care
of everything else.

But what about
your scholarship?

If you leave now,
you won't be able to get it.

Look, all we have now
is each other.

As far as
I'm concerned,

staying together
is more important
than anything.

Okay?

Together.

[all]
Together.

[pleasant music playing]

All right, Jonathan,
I need two answers.

One, what's our next
assignment gonna be,

and give me
a seven-letter
word for "seer."

Mark, this is
the tenth answer
I've given you.

Who's doing the puzzle,
you or me?

I am. And I'm
almost finished.

Teacher.

I can't believe it,
you gave me
the wrong answer.

No, I didn't.

That's what I'm gonna be,
a teacher.

That's our next assignment.

Oh, that's great.

You know how much I love
being a teacher.

Maybe he'll make me
a football coach or something
like that this time.

Oh, no, no, the boss
has something else
in mind for you.

Oh, yeah?

Take a look at 35 across.

[mumbling]

That's a three-letter word
for "vagrant."

[chuckling]

B-U-M.

Bum.

Hey, wait a minute.

The boss wants me
to be a bum?

Come on. You're the one
who's always saying how much
you love the great outdoors.

Oh, that's cute.
That's really cute.

That's cute, boss,
way to go.

I'm gonna be a bum.

I think you'll be
great at it.

[soft instrumental
music playing]

[ambient noises]

Where are we?

It's a park. I think
we'll be safe here.

Go on back to sleep.

We all have
a big day tomorrow.

[soft instrumental
music playing]

Let's go, guys.
I don't want
anybody to be late.

Come on, Jason.
Let's go.

How do I look, Josh?

Zip up your pants, Jason.

All right now,
look, guys,

we've got to take care
of these clothes,

so no horsing around, okay?

Morning.

[all] Yeah.

Saw you guys
pull in last night.

I wanted to
welcome you to my park.

You, uh... you
own this place?

Well, no, not exactly,

but I'm the only
one around.

Yeah? Well,
what can I do for you?

My name's Gordon.
Mark Gordon.

Not many folks
come up here anymore.

I'm just glad to see
I'm gonna have company.

Listen, uh,
Mr. Gordon,

We're going to be
keeping to ourselves.

I'd appreciate it
if you'd do the same.

Oh.

Nice talking
to you, too.

All right, come on, guys.
We got to go.

[indistinct chatter]

Here, let me
give you a hand
with that.

I've had Mondays
that start out like this.

Thank you, mister...

Smith. Jonathan Smith.
I'm the new
fifth grade teacher.

Stella Brisby.

I'm the old
and soon-to-retire
sixth grade teacher.

If you don't mind my saying,
you don't look
old enough to retire.

Mr. Smith, I've been
teaching children

for over 30 years.

And God knows
I didn't do it
for the money.

I did it
because I enjoyed

watching children
learn and develop.

Then why
are you retiring?

Because I'm tired.

I'm tired of fighting
the distractions

that children seem
to have these days.

I mean there
doesn't seem
to be any desire

for learning.

At least I haven't
seen any for a long time.

Well, maybe we're just
not looking for it.

Well, you do
the looking, Mr. Smith.

I'm too tired.

Okay.

Now, everybody knows
exactly what to say, right?

Our Dad travels quite a bit,
so we only get to see him
on the weekends.

And Mom works
lots of different shifts,

so we depend
on our brother, Josh,
to do most of the driving.

Good.

Hey, Jason, can you
remember all this stuff?

Go ahead,
just ask me.

Remember to do
exactly as I've said.

Nothing should
go wrong.

All right.
Let's go.

I don't want to see
any roaming eyes
during this test.

If there is,
it's instant failure.

All right?

Mr. Sheesley.

Good morning,
Miss Brisby.

Good morning.

This is Jimmy Barnett.

He and his brothers
are new students
here at Madison

and he will be
in your class.

Nice to meet you, ma'am.

Well, I was just about
to give a spelling test.

But you can be excused
since you don't
know the words.

Ma'am, I don't mind
to take the test,

that is if
it's all right
with you.

All right... Jimmy.

You can take
that desk over there,

and then we'll start.

Yes, ma'am.
Thank you, ma'am.

All right, class.
Let's begin.

First word,

Catastrophe.

Next word,

Calculate.

Next word,

Chrysanthemum.

Next word,

Cultivate.

Ah, Miss Brisby.

Mr. Smith.

Has your day improved any
since this morning?

Yes, a little bit.

As a matter of fact,
that boy over there
is the reason.

That's one
of the Barnett boys.

I've got his brother,
John, in my class.

I must say, he's
a pretty good student.

Well, it must run
in the family.

Because Jimmy
certainly shows
a real desire to learn.

It's nice to know that
everybody isn't affected

by today's distractions,
isn't it?

Yes, it is.

Zip up
your pants, Jason.

-Oops.
-Let's go.

Hey, boys, did you
have your lunch already?

Mom forgot
to give us money,

But that's okay,
we're not that hungry.

Now, wait a minute,

I forgot all about
the welcome lunch program
for new students.

You guys are supposed
to eat for free.

Isn't that right,
Miss Brisby?

Oh, yes.
That's correct.

Jimmy, take your brothers
over to the lunch counter
and tell the server

I'll take care
of the lunches.

Yes, sir. Thanks!

That was nice, Jonathan.

I learned long ago

that a child can concentrate
much better if he has
his stomach full.

Amen to that,
Miss Brisby.

It's Stella, Jonathan.

Amen to that, Stella.

[machine humming]

Okay, Josh. Now,
do you think
you got the idea?

Yes, sir. I'd like
to thank you for
this job, Mr. Di Maggio.

I won't let you down.

Hey, look, any son
trying to help
his mom out

is okay in my book.

And you make sure
you tell her that
for me, all right?

Yes, sir.
I sure will.

Look, since I'm not
paying you that much,

you tell your mom
to send in her laundry

and we'll do it...
free of charge.

Thanks, Mr. Di Maggio.

You betcha.

[cawing]

[Jonathan] Good morning.

Oh, Jonathan.

I really hate to see you
working this hard, partner.

Well, I was just
resting my eyes
for a minute.

Really? It sounded like
you were doing an impression
of Rip Van Winkle.

Oh, that's cute,
that's cute.

Boss keeps me up
till past midnight

waiting for the Barnetts
to arrive,

you show up doing
standup angel.

Have you made friends
with them yet?

Are you kidding?

They don't want
anything to do with me.

Can't say I blame them.

Would you trust anybody
dressed like this?

Mark, what you look like
isn't what matters,

it's the kind of person you are
that's gonna win their trust.

Well, that is gonna
be difficult.

Josh just told me
to just stay away
from them.

I brought some things

that might help you
win their confidence.

[gleeful chuckle]

Oh, look at this stuff!

What a setup!

After tonight, I think
Josh will be a lot
more trusting.

Just make sure
you stay alert.

What do you mean,
stay alert?

Jonathan?

Jonathan?

I hate it when
he does that!

Hi. How you doing?

Help, Josh!

Help!

Quiet. Quiet.

Josh, help!

-Hey, hey, quiet. Quiet.
-Help! Help!

-Hey. Hey, come on.
-Help, Josh, help!

-It's all right. Shh! Quiet.
-Help, Josh

Quiet. It's fine.
Everything's all right.

What did he do to you?

I didn't do anything.

You stay where you are.
What did he do?

Nothing. Remember what
mom said about strangers?

You yell for help?

Oh, yeah.

Okay. Go wash up.

Sorry about the mistake.

Hey, it's all right.

Hey, Josh, just because
I don't dress nice,

doesn't mean I'm
some kind of pervert.

Yeah. I suppose.

Yeah, I'm looking
for company,

I thought you were, too.

You know,
there is strength
in numbers,

especially around here.

We're doing just fine
by ourselves.

If you'll excuse me,
I'm gonna make
something to eat.

Wait, I got some
hot dogs on ice over there.

Put them on the grill,
I bet the boys will love them.

Hey, man, if my brothers
need something,

I'll be the one
to get it for them. Okay?

Yeah. Whatever you say.

[ambient noises]

[loud opening of door]

All right, don't do
anything stupid.

No keys up here.

Just get out,
and nobody gets hurt.

Come on.
Move it. Let's go!

Come on. Move it!

Come on!

Give me the keys.

I said
give me the keys!

If you want them,
go and get them.

[tense music playing]

Go on.
Hot wire it!

[tense music playing]

How you doing in there?

Did you hear
what I said?

Yeah. Yeah, I heard you.

I heard you!

Listen to me, pal.

When I let you go,
you had better run.

I better
never see you
around here again.

You got it?

Yeah.

All right.
Get out of here!

Everybody all right?

Yeah. We're fine.

Thanks for saving us,
Mr. Gordon.

It's Mark.

Why don't you guys
go back to sleep?

Everything's
all right now.

Hey, Mark.

I, uh... would like
to apologize

for everything I said.

I see now
I was wrong.

I understand.

Hey, look, why don't we
just forget everything
that we said

and start over, okay?

Okay.

Hey, listen, um...

I'd really appreciate
if you could

keep an eye on them
the next few nights.

I'm doing some
house painting after
I drop them off from school

And, I mean,
I should be back
by 8 o'clock or so.

No problem.

Like I said, it pays
to stick together.

Look, why don't you
get some sleep now, huh?

I'll be here.

All right.

[bell rings]

All right.

That's all for today.

Remember, tonight we have
parent-teachers conferences.

I'm looking forward to
meeting all your parents.

See you later.

My dad's out
on business,

And my mom's
working late tonight.

So they won't
be able to come.

Oh. I'm sorry
to hear that.

Our older brother
would have come by,

but he's painting houses
after work today...

This whole week.

I thought he worked
at the cleaners.

Oh, yeah, he does.
He just wanted
to make extra money.

You're a hard-working
group.

Yes, ma'am.
I got to go.

Jimmy?

If your brother needs
more paint work,

have him call me.

I need a few things
done at my place.

I'll tell him.

[scraping noises]

[dog barking]

[door opens]

Josh, you did
a wonderful job
on the dining room.

Oh, thank you, Miss Brisby,
I'm glad you like it.

Have some cookies.

That can wait.

Ah. Well, thanks.

You know, I really
like this house.

It's been around
a long time.

But it could use
some fresh paint
and a few nails.

If you're offering
the work,
I'm accepting.

Why not? You've
impressed me
with your work so far.

Well, thank you.

I appreciate it.

I was born in this house.

You mean, there were
no hospitals around
back then?

Yes. Yes, there were.

We just did things
a little differently
back then, Josh.

So then you've been here
all this time?

Hm-mm.

I've lived here
all this time.

My mother had hoped
that I would fill it
with grandchildren,

but it didn't
work out that way.

Now I've become
one of those spinster
schoolteachers

that you read about
in Charles Dickens.

Well, I'd better
get back to work.

Would you like to stay
and have dinner?

Oh. Thanks, Mrs. Brisby,
but, uh...

you know, my mother
has this rule

about us all sitting
down together for dinner.

Well, that's a fine rule.

I hope I get a chance
to meet this Wonder Woman

who keeps the whole
family together.

Oh, I'm sure you will.

Good.

You'd better
get on with it.

[door closes]

[kids chattering]

[Billy] Well, if it isn't
the nerd brothers.

Can you believe
these nerds?

They can't get
enough of school

so they gotta study
before it even starts.

What's your problem,
Billy?

You are, nerdo.

I mean, you come to school
and think you're some
kind of genius or something.

Whatever old Brisby asks,
you got an answer for it.

My brother can't help it
if he's smart.

Shut up, nerdface,
nobody's talking to you.

Watch your mouth, Rucker.

Jimmy, remember,
we don't want any trouble.

Yeah, Jimmy, we don't
want old Brisby to think

you're a troublemaker.

[cloth ripping]

Hah. Oh, his little
pocket ripped.

[boys] Go. Go!

Come on, come on.
Get him.

Yeah. Yeah!

-Yeah.
-Come on.

Josh, if you'd
just let me explain.

Man, what is there
to explain?

You blew it, Jimmy.
You blew it
for all of us.

They want one
of our parents
to come in.

I'm sorry.

Well, sorry doesn't
quite cut it with me.

All I wanted was
for you guys
to play it cool, man,

and we'd be all right!

See, now we
have to leave.

Josh, please,
all I did--

I said I didn't want
to hear it! Okay?

[poignant music playing]

Jimmy.

Jimmy, I'm so sorry, man.

That's okay, Josh.

No, it's not okay.

Jimmy, I'm sorry.
I didn't--I...

I'm just trying to keep
things going, you know?

It's so hard,

but, uh...

I just don't
want anything

to tear us apart,
you know?

Me, neither, Josh.

Me, neither.

[lilting instrumental
music playing]

Boy! They sure
smell good.

I was about ready
to call you guys
to come join and me.

I appreciate that, Mark.

Hey, I got plenty.

Mark, I need to
ask you a favor,

A big favor.

Ask away.

See, Jimmy
got in trouble
at school today,

And, uh... the thing is,

His teacher wants
to have a meeting

with one of his parents.

Oh, I see.

Yeah, and, uh...

Mark, would you
go for us?

You know, pretend
to be our dad?

Whoa, whoa.
Wait a minute.
Me, your dad?

Well, yeah. You've
gotten to know us,

and we kind of look
at you as a...

well... a special friend.

Oh, I don't know, Josh.

What if I mess things
up for you?

But I know you won't.

I know you won't, Mark.
Just--what do you say?

Please.

All right. All right,
I'll be glad to be
your dad for a day.

All right!

All right. I'll get you
some nice clothes from
the cleaners and everything.

All right. Now, why don't you
go tell your brothers
to come and get it?

All right.

Oh. Thank you, Mark.

You're welcome... son.

Miss Brisby,
I want to assure you,

Jimmy now understands

that fighting is no way
to settle a problem.

Well, he's such
a fine student,
Mr. Barnett.

I'd hate
anything like that

to overshadow
everything he's done.

Oh, I understand.

I want to thank you
for confining it
to this classroom.

I guarantee you,
there will be
no more problems.

Well, at least
not with Jimmy.

I'm sure
there won't be.

You know,
he thinks
the world of you.

He looks forward
to seeing you here
at school.

Well...

I think he's
a very special boy.

As a matter in fact,
all your boys are
just fine young men.

I can't tell you how
I've looked forward
to seeing you.

Oh, thank you very much.
Thank you.

You're welcome,
Mr. Barnett.

I hope I have a chance
to meet your wife.

My wife...

My, uh, wife, uh...

Yes! Oh, I'm sure
we can arrange that.

Well, uh...

I better run.

Oh!

Keep up the good work.

Again, thank you
for coming.

Josh, I got
an emergency.

Can you stay
an extra hour?
I'll pay you double.

I got to pick up
my brothers at 4:30.

Hey, this is important.
I gotta get this work out.

Yeah. All right, then.
They'll wait for me.

Great. Thanks a lot.

[machine running]

[telephone ringing]

[dial tone]

There's still
no answer.

He must have
had to work late.

Jimmy, they're going to
close up the schoolyard
pretty soon.

I know. Look,
don't worry,
he'll be here.

[engine won't start]

Damn it!

Why now?

Hello, boys.

Oh, hello,
Mr. Sheesley.

Don't you boys
have a ride home?

Yes, sir. Our brother
is due any time.

Well, it's pretty late.

Maybe he got
held up or something.

What's your
phone number?
I'll call for you.

We already did.
There's nobody at home.

We'll be okay,
Mr. Sheesley.

I'm sure Josh
will be along
any minute.

Well, I got to lock up.

Tell you what.
You come with me,
I'll drop you at the house.

Oh, no. We can't do that.

Well, I can't let you
stay out here.

It's against policy.

Let's go.

Come on.

How much further,
Jimmy?

Uh, we're getting close.

It's, uh, that house
across the street.

I'll wait
just in case
no one's home.

Thanks a lot,
but you don't
have to wait.

Well, you go ahead
and make sure.

It's okay.
Our dad's home.

All right, let's
get out of here!

[latch opening]

Hi. Jimmy left
this jacket in my car.

What are
you selling?

I beg your pardon?

The jacket's
a great lead-in.

What are
you selling?

I just dropped
your three boys off.

I have nine girls.

Aren't you Mr. Barnett?

No. My name
is Ramirez.

I'm sorry
for bothering you,
Mr. Ramirez.

I guess I got
the wrong house.

[suspenseful music playing]

Jonathan,
was John Barnett
in school today?

No, he wasn't.

Oh, darn it.

And Jimmy
was out sick, too,

And here I wanted
to send home Josh
some money I owed him.

Stella, didn't
Mr. Sheesley
talk to you?

No. Why do you ask?

The Barnett boys
were taken out
of school today.

Why?

They're runaways.

They have no parents.

That's impossible.

No, it isn't.

When their mother died,
they were gonna be
put in foster care.

They were gonna
be separated.

Rather than
have that happen,
they ran away.

They've been living
in a van in the park
ever since.

Josh even quit school
to try to help support them.

I don't believe it.

It's impossible.
I met their father.

Oh, he was just an impostor.
Someone they met in the park.

They're such
fine boys.

What's going to
happen to them?

The younger ones
will be put in foster care.

Since Josh broke the law,

they're taking him away,
he's gonna have
to have a hearing

A hearing?

All he did
was try to keep
his family together.

I know that, but I'm
not so sure the court's
gonna see it that way.

The courts,

or the law,
or the system...
Oh, my god.

Doesn't anybody
ever consider

people's feelings
anymore?

Not as much
as they should,
I suppose.

Anyway,
the hearing's tomorrow.

I'm gonna take a run
down there, try to lend them
a little support.

Is there anything
you'd like me
to tell the boys for you?

Oh, yes.

Tell them I...

pray God will help them.

I'll tell them.

[somber music playing]

They are not only
fine young students,
Your Honor,

but they're really
fine young men.

I only hope the court
can see its way
past the law books

to do everything
possible

to keep this family
together.

Thank you very much
for your time.

Thank you for coming,
Mr. Smith.

You may step down.

Josh Barnett,
please take the stand.

Please raise
your right hand.

You swear to tell the truth
the whole truth and nothing
but the truth?

-I do.
-Please be seated.

Josh, do you understand
that you broke the law

when you ran away
with your brothers?

Your Honor,
I wasn't thinking
of any laws.

I was only thinking
of keeping
my family together.

Well, Mr. Barnett,
it's time to think
about the law.

And why you disobeyed
the court order.

Your honor,

My mother knew
that we might be
split up after she died,

So I promised her
I'd do everything
I could

to keep us
all together.

That's why you
ran away?

[Josh] Yes, sir.

Well, you may have
acted a bit prematurely.

Children's Services
usually do everything
they can

to keep a family intact.

Excuse me, your honor.

But due to the ages
of these boys,

we were unable
to keep them together.

They will be placed
in separate facilities.

Josh, the court knows

that no malice
was intended

In your attempt to keep
your family together.

Therefore, no charges
will be brought
against you.

However, the court
also recognizes
that your act

was one of
extreme recklessness,

Even though it was done
to fulfill a dying
mother's request.

Excuse me, sir,

But I did it to fulfill
our dying mother's love.

Yes, well...

You may step down.

This court

hereby orders
the minor children
of Sarah Barnett

to be placed
under the supervision

Of the county
Children's Services.

Court is adjourned.

[Mrs. Brisby] Excuse me,
Your Honor.

Madam, the court
is adjourned.

But I must have
a moment of your time.

Your Honor,

My name
is Stella Brisby.

I have been a teacher
in this state for 30 years.

In all that time, I never
questioned anything
pertaining to the law.

But, Your Honor,
I have to speak out.

What happened
in this courtroom today...

Four people's lives
were changed

by the stroke
of your pen!

Mrs. Brisby, I have
already told you

this court
is adjourned.

Then unadjourn it!

Bailiff, please.

Your honor, what would
it hurt the court to listen

to what Miss Brisby
has to say?

Mr. Smith,
I have already
made my ruling.

Nothing this woman says
is going to make me
change that.

Then let me ask
one question.

What would it take
to keep all these
boys together?

Someone who
was qualified,

who is willing to take them in
and give them a good home.

I see.

I want all you boys
to know

that I would never
fill your mother's shoes.

God knows
I wouldn't dare to try.

But I can offer you
a good home.

A home you can call
your own, if you want to.

Miss Brisby,
we don't know
what to say.

Well...

I think a simple "yes"
would make us
all very happy.

[all] Yes!

Mr. Sanders,

would you be kind enough
to do whatever is needed

so I can take
these boys home.

Well, I'm, uh...
I'm afraid it's
not that simple.

It isn't that
complicated either.

There's some
paperwork to do,

but I'm sure
we can expedite that,

Can't we,
Mr. Sanders?

Of course,
Your Honor.

Of course.

All right, then.

Well, Miss Brisby,

unless you have
a very unsavory
background,

in a little while,

you'll be
the mother of four.

Congratulations.

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