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(male narrator) Chosen from among all others by the Immortal Elders

Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, Mercury

Billy Batson and his Mentor travel the highways and byways

of the land on a never-ending mission

to right wrongs, to develop understanding

and to seek justice for all.

In time of dire need, young Billy has been granted

the power by the immortals to summon awesome forces

at the utterance of a single word..

Shazam!

[thunderclap]

[theme music]

A word which transforms him in a flash

into the mightiest of mortal beings

Captain Marvel!

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

[horse whinnies]

Oh, Beckett, I know you're lonely but..

...but I'll come and visit you every day

just like I promised.

[Beckett whinnies]

Here.

[chuckles]

Aunt Jennifer always told me never to give you sugar

but...I know how much you like it.

I love you, Beckett.

I wish you were mine.

[Beckett whinnies]

(Lynn) Good. Good boy, Beckett. Yeah.

That's a good boy.

[clicking tongue]

Hi, dad! Mr. Roberts.

Ah.. Wait here.

I wanna break to her easy.

[dramatic music]

(female #1) 'What's wrong, dad?'

Honey, you see, it seems as if, uh

Aunt Jenny left a clause in her will

that states that, uh, in case of her death

Beckett, uh--

(Lynn) 'What about Beckett, dad?'

He's a killer horse, that's what.

[sighing] Beckett wouldn't hurt anybody.

Yeah?

Well, I wouldn't have this bum-leg if it wasn't for him.

Well, if you'd have treated him right

maybe it never would've happened, Nick.

No matter.

- He's gotta be destroyed. - Destroyed?

[Beckett whinnies]

- Uh, Nick. - Yeah.

Look, why don't you invite me inside and, uh

we'll have a cup of coffee and talk this over.

There's nothing to talk over, sheriff.

We got a job to do, let's get on with it.

You're really enjoying this, aren't you?

I'd be lying to you if I told you I found it upsetting.

[Beckett snorts]

[sighing]

Alright, we'll have a cup of coffee.

I waited this long, ain't no harm in waiting a little longer.

Uh, but save your breath, sheriff.

'Cause there's nothing that's gonna stop me

from seeing that you carry out your duty.

[dramatic music]

I hope you realize that this is not my best side.

Well, I told you I was willing to do a rear-view.

[chuckles] That's very funny.

What do you think, Mentor?

I think you ought to give up art.

Anyway my nose is not that long.

What are you getting so sensitive about?

Lot of famous people have big noses.

Quite true. Ha-ha.

'Such a souvenir.'

Anyway I have more hair than that.

I can fix that.

Better?

Mm. A hair better.

[both laughing]

[beeping]

Uh-oh, the Elders.

[beeping]

Oh, Elders, fleet and strong and wise

appear before my seeking eyes.

(Solomon) Billy, the most important thing to learn today

is that there's always a way to work things out by reason

'rather than impulsive action.'

I'll try to remember that, Solomon.

The creatures of Earth are given to man

not only to enjoy and benefit from

'but to love and protect.'

I never thought about it that way, Atlas.

Love which is possessive

and refuses to share

'destroys the very object of love.'

As Aristotle said

"Even when laws have been written down

they ought not always to remain unaltered."

Farewell, Billy.

(Billy) Whatever the Elders were talking about

sure is tall order for somebody.

Hm. I can't guess who that somebody might be, huh.

[instrumental music]

Come on. Come on. Come on.

Come on, Beckett. Easy, boy.

Come on. Come on.

Come on.

Easy, boy. That's a good boy.

Come on. Come on.

- 'Wait!' - Come on.

[Beckett whinnies]

Lynn!

That's your daughter, sheriff, and I'm holding you responsible!

[instrumental music]

- Ah. - Mm.

Something cold and refreshing.

[Mentor laughing]

- Well, ahem.. - He-he.

(Mentor) At least, you won't need a shower now, hm? Ha-ha-ha.

'This still beats the noise and clatter'

of the roadside diner, huh?

(Billy) Oh, for sure.

[music continues]

- You were saying. - Forget it.

I'll never let them find you, Beckett.

[screaming]

[grunting]

[groaning]

[panting]

Beckett!

[Beckett neighing]

[music continues]

I wonder what happened to the girl.

Let's find out, shall we?

[Lynn breathing heavily]

- Help me, please. - Are you alright?

[crying] I've-I've got to stop, Beckett.

If they find him, they'll kill him.

- Your horse? - 'Uh-huh.'

What? Kill him, why?

Please. I know he's heading back for the stable

and we've gotta find him before they do.

Uhh. Young lady.

Who are they?

Nick Robertson, my father.

Well, call the sheriff.

My father is the sheriff.

[instrumental music]

Take it easy, Lynn, we'll get there.

But why did my aunt want Beckett destroyed?

She loved him.

Well, too much maybe.

What do you mean, Billy?

Love which is possessive and refuses to share

destroys the very object of love.

Could be, it was the wrong kind of love.

How?

Well, maybe she thought he was better not winding up

with some stranger.

Yeah. I guess she was sort of funny about that horse.

She always treated him like, like he was her baby.

Yes, there are people who feel that way about their animals.

But, but that's selfish.

'Well, what could've made her made her think'

'that nobody else could love him like she did?'

[sighing]

No, I don't want Beckett to die.

- Good day, sheriff. - Howdy.

Uh, we found Lynn here out on the road.

She'd been thrown, but luckily seems okay.

Alright. I appreciate your help, gentleman.

Now, Lynn..

...I wanna talk to you alone. Come on.

[engine revving]

You know taking Beckett was wrong, don't you?

Well, yeah, but--

And you know if Nick wanted

'to press charges against you, he could.'

Well, I thought that--

I sympathize with your

feelings for Beckett.

Then why are you letting him be destroyed?

You know life sometimes is cruel.

Dad..

...I know you've always taught me to respect the law

but...if the law says that Beckett has to die

I'm sorry, I just can't respect that.

I'm sorry, Lynn.

[footsteps receding]

[instrumental music]

[engine revving]

There's got to be a way to save Beckett.

The law just can't be that cruel.

But there's always a way to work things out by reason

rather than impulsive action.

There is a way, Lynn.

We can try to have the will changed legally.

No, there's no time for that.

Well, can't we talk to your father?

All he'll give you is a, is a lecture on the law.

Look, Lynn, laws can be changed.

Well, long before you can do anything

about changing any laws, Beckett will be dead.

You 've already tried to handle this your way

now try it our way.

Why not?

Okay, but, but it won't work.

The law is the law and I have to abide by it.

I tried talking to Nick but he hates Beckett so much

he's not about to change his mind.

Well, thank you for talking with us, sheriff.

I know this isn't easy for you either.

- When is it going to happen? - Noon, today.

[dramatic music]

I was right, wasn't I?

Lynn, wait.

- Where are you going? - To save Beckett.

Which is more than anyone else can do.

Look, I still say there are legal ways.

But we've already tried that

and look what it got us, nothing.

You know, Mentor, somehow, we gotta prove to her

that defying the law is not the answer.

Perhaps the best way would be to show her proof, hm?

[music continues]

I want these kids outta here, sheriff.

Just take it easy a minute, will you?

Oh, uh, Mr. Mentor..

Uh, please.

Yes, sheriff.

Mr. Mentor, Mr. Roberts here

uh, filed a complaint that your group's creating a disturbance.

Disturbance?

Well, maybe what's disturbing, Mr. Roberts

is that we don't agree with him.

You have no right to be here. It's against the law.

Oh, but you're wrong, sir.

The very foundations of this country

were built on the fact that the people have a right

'to make their voice heard within the law.'

And that's just what we're doing.

'This is a public sidewalk.'

(Colby) They're right neck.

This is a peaceful demonstration and perfectly legal.

Look, Colby

if you don't take action I'm gonna go over your head.

I am gonna take action, Nick.

Kids, ho-hold on a minute.

As sheriff of this county I hereby delay

'the execution of the will until 5:00 today.'

[protestors cheering]

You're not gonna get away with this, Colby.

Mr. Mentor, this may give us enough time

to get in touch with Judge Ritzy.

- 'Maybe he can help.' - 'Right, sheriff.'

Meet you back at the office

[chuckles]

Lynn, why don't you come with us, hm?

Uh, no, I-I think I'll stay here with Beckett.

You quit that whinnying!

You're gonna get yours, Beckett!

[whinnies]

Be-Beckett!

You..

[whinnies]

[engine revving]

[dramatic music]

[whinnies]

[Beckett whinnies]

The judge is gone until next week.

You think you can delay things till he gets back?

[sighing]

No, I, I doubt it.

[phone ringing]

- Sheriff Colby. - 'Daddy?'

Daddy, Beckett ran away and Nick is chasing him.

He looked like he wanted to kill him.

Alright, honey, now, ju-just sit tight I'll pick you up

in front of, uh, Sparks Ranch.

Okay.

[sighing]

Beckett's gone and Nick's after him.

[instrumental music]

[engine revving]

[sighing]

This is really frustrating, Mentor.

I-I want to help Lynn and-and I don't know what to do.

You know what to do.

[instrumental music]

Shazam!

[thunderclap]

[dramatic music]

[siren wailing]

[wind whooshing]

[snorting]

[music continues]

[neighing]

[creaking]

[neighing]

[snorting]

[whinnies]

[snorting]

[chuckles]

Well, well..

Looks like this old tree's gonna do the job for me, eh, Beckett?

[instrumental music]

[Beckett whinnies]

Beckett!

(Lynn) Beckett!

[crying] Daddy, help me move this tree.

Beckett can hardly breathe.

(Nick) 'Ah, you're wasting time, sheriff, that tree won't budge.'

You oughta put that horse out of his misery.

Oh, now, why don't you close your mouth, Nick

and give us a hand, come on.

Ugh, come on.

'Ugh, ugh, come on. Ugh.'

[instrumental music]

[all grunting]

It's no use.

I'm telling you, sheriff, put him out of his misery.

It's the only humane thing to do.

[sobbing] Since when were you were ever humane?

[sighing] He's got a point, Lynn.

Beckett's suffering.

[snorting]

[sniffling]

[music continues]

[music continues]

Captain Marvel.

Captain Marvel, you've gotta save Beckett.

Wait a minute. I'll move that tree.

Beckett.

[music continues]

Beckett, you're-you're as good as new.

Lot of good it'll do him.

We still got a 5 o'clock deadline, remember?

'That gives us less than 20 minutes.'

Sheriff, you know the law. Is there anything else we can do?

Well..

- Ahh, no. - What is it?

Well, the only chance we have is a, is a court order

but the state capital is five hundred miles away

we'd never have enough time.

It's worth a try.

[instrumental music]

[whoosh]

Is, uh, everything alright?

Oh, it will be.

Tsk, it will be.

[music continues]

(Lynn) Hey, it's Captain Marvel.

Here's your court order rescinding back its execution.

Look.

Thank you, Captain Marvel.

And tell Billy that I've learned that

that there's more than one way of doing things.

I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't already know, Lynn.

You take care of him now.

And remember..

Nothing in this life really belongs to us.

We only borrow it while we're here, hmm?

[Beckett neighing]

[instrumental music]

Hi.

Today you saw how someone tried

to solve their problem

by breaking the law

instead of working within the law.

It's important for us to rember

that laws are made to help us.

And that when they stop helping us

they can be changed...legally.

See you next week.

[instrumental music]

[theme music]

[instrumental music]