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When Calls the Heart...

It's time for you
to officially step in

as Mayor, Abigail.

We're neighbors!

Isn't it fabulous?

Since you're
my business partner,

I guess you'd have no problem
running the cafe

if I take over as Mayor.

Our whole town's
praying for healing, Jack.

[Elizabeth]:
Spring has always been

my favorite time of year.

It brings
the promise of happiness,

new hope, new life,
new dreams,

and nowhere is that promise
more real

than it is in Hope Valley,
on a beautiful spring morning.

Penny for
your thoughts?

I'll give 'em
to you for free.

Rip desperately
needs a bath.

[laughing]

I hope Abigail made
scones this morning,

and you...

look absolutely
beautiful.

You know, it isn't
usually a good idea

to make a woman blush
while you're rowing.

Why's that?

Because she might
just kiss you

and then you'd
drop the oars.

And then we'll be stuck in
the middle of the pond all day.

Well, we wouldn't
want that to happen,

now, would we?

Maybe we would.

Then who would do
your morning rounds?

I'm sure Hope Valley
could get along without me

for just a day.

I couldn't.

Sure you could.

I'm serious, Jack.

When you had pneumonia,

and I thought
I might lose you...

You're never gonna
lose me, Elizabeth.

Well it's easy
to say that now...

I knew it,
even back then.

How?

I don't know.

Just had a feeling that
it wasn't my time yet...

that there was more
I was meant to do.

[footsteps]

Oh! There's
the man of the hour.

The 7:00 a.m. hour?

The breakfast hour...

Mm. ...honey-bunny.

Do you have
to call me that?

Don't change
the subject.

There is no better way
to start the day

than with
a good breakfast,

and this morning,

it is Eggs Benedict,
Vienna sausage, and toast.

I think I'm gonna
have to go with

just the toast.

Lee Coulter!

That is the fourth
time this week

that you have
skipped breakfast.

Well, there's just so much
happening at the mill right now.

Well, you still have to eat.

I am! Toast!

That is not what I meant,
and you know it.

I gotta go.

But I promise to be home
for dinner, okay?

I love you!

[door shuts]

[quiet chatter, indistinct]

[hushed]: Here she comes.

You must
tell Mrs. Sartori

she can't raise
chickens in town.

They woke me up at 4:00 a.m.

Chickens can't tell time,
Florence.

But, Abigail,
you are the Mayor,

and as the Mayor--

I'm not the Mayor
until 10:00.

My neighbors are
burning grass today.

Wednesdays are the day
I do my laundry.

How am I supposed
to get my clothes clean?

My point exactly.

What's the use of having laws
if we don't enforce them?

I'm not sure we have laws
about chickens and laundry.

Then maybe we should.

[**]

Someone giving you
trouble out there?

Ever since
I became mayor.

You need me
to talk to them?

What I need is a break
from petty complaints

from people who have
nothing better to do.

You know, there's a chance you
may have to stay on as Mayor.

What then?

That sounds like
you don't think Henry Gowen

will be cleared
of the criminal charges.

It's not a stretch.

One day at a time, right?

Abigail, there's
someone out front

who wants to see you.

I hope it's not about chickens.

It's a man
I've never seen before.

[**]

May I help you?

Hello! I told the young lady
I was looking for the mayor.

Do you know where
I could find him?

You've found her.

Her?

You're the mayor?

Last time I checked.

A woman mayor.

Now, that's different.

Well, we like
to be different here.

And I like your attitude.

And you are?

Ray Wyatt. With
the National Pacific Railroad.

I'm here to bring the future
to Hope Valley.

[**]

You may want
to polish those boots.

Why's that?

I heard a rumor
that Superintendent Collins

is coming to see you tomorrow.

Where'd you hear that?

My buddies at
Mountie Headquarters.

Any idea what it's about?

Not a clue.
But we both know

Collins never stops by
for a social visit.

Mm-hmm.

Thanks, Bill.

[Ray Wyatt]: Now, you already
have a spur line

that runs
to the sawmill and back,

but the railroad wants
to put in a main line

right through Hope Valley,

straight through
to the West Coast.

The depot will
be just outside of town.

How far outside?

About a quarter-mile.
Right here.

[Ray]: The train'll
stop once a day.

That'll mean
plenty of people

spending plenty of
their hard-earned money

in your town.

I'm sure everyone would love
a little more business,

but how we go about it
is another matter.

And that's why we wanted
to talk to you first.

Get your approval
for the route.

In my opinion,

I think the town should hear
all this directly from you.

You just tell us
when and where,

and we'll be there.

[**]

You look like
you're working hard.

Ah, cows pushed
a hole in the fence.

Lucky thing
none of them got out.

Let me
give you a hand.

Hey, Laura.
How's school?

Good. See you later, Dad.

I am glad to see you
and Laura doing so well.

Yeah.

Hard to believe we've been here
nearly two years.

It must be time to renew
the lease with the town.

I'm gonna talk to the Mayor
about it tomorrow.

I couldn't imagine
living anywhere else.

[**]

All right, everyone.

This is Cyrus Rivera.

His father works for
the railroad company,

and they just moved
to Hope Valley.

Can everyone say
"Hello, Cyrus."

[students]: Hello, Cyrus.

You can take a seat

right here, next
to Hattie, okay?

Can't he sit
over there?

He can sit
next to me!

Well, thank you, Opal,

but I already
assigned Cyrus a seat.

Now, with the railroad
coming to town,

there are going to be a lot of
new students in our classroom.

There are already
a lot of new students.

Well, our friends
from the settlement

aren't new anymore,
we're a family now.

But we like sitting
with our friends.

[**]

You know what?

It's time for a change.

Anna...

I want you to sit
next to Maggie,

and Robert,

you may take
a seat next to Timmy.

Richard, next to Paul.

Okay, so deposit that
into the business account,

so we're ready for payroll
in two days.

Yes, sir.
Mr. Coulter?

Yeah?

If the railroad
does come to town,

do you think
we'll get a contract?

Well, we're certainly
gonna try.

[door opens]

There you are!

Oh, you have
company.

Uh, Rosemary, Murphy McBride.
My new manager.

Mr. Coulter talks
about you all the time.

[chuckles] That's
my little honey-bunny.

Excuse me?

Murphy. Bank.

Ahem. Yes, sir.

So, what
is all this?

Fabric swatches
for that old chair of yours.

Old?

I just got it last spring.

Well, it's drab
beyond words.

I was leaning
towards this tone.

I think it'll really
brighten up the room.

It's pink.

It's fuchsia.

Oh... You're a man.

You don't know
what you like.

Actually, there is one thing
that I really would like.

[gasps] New curtains!

I couldn't agree
with you more.

No. No.
Not new curtains.

When you're in my office,

maybe you shouldn't
call me honey-bunny.

It's a term of endearment.

I-I know, but don't you think
it's a little...

silly?

Silly?

Yeah.

Oh. I see.

I guess you'd prefer me
to call you Mr. Coulter?

Like your
other employees?

I never said
you were an employee.

Lee. Married couples

have nicknames
for each other.

[mutters]: Not that
they use in public.

What was that?

Nothing. No. Um...

[inhales sharply]

Actually, you know,
I was just thinking...

maybe I need to come up
with a nickname for you.

Yeah. Something
like, um...

"Squidget."

[laughing]

Squidget?
That's not even a word.

I know! It's not!
It's a nickname.

It's-- It's your new nickname.

Lee, that is...

Silly?

Sweet.

And if that is what
you want to call me...

I love it.

Hmm.

[**]

[schoolyard chatter]

It's our turn
with the ball!

No!
It's our turn.

Timmy, Anna...
please share.

Having a tough day?

[Elizabeth sighs]

I'm trying to get them
to all play together,

but the new kids
stick with new kids,

and the rest, they stick with
the friends they already have.

You know,
when I was young,

team sports
was a great way

for kids
to make friends.

You think
that could work here?

Well, everyone
likes winning,

and you can't win

unless you all
work together.

All right!
Then we'll do it.

I'll set up
a baseball game.

Baseball!
I love baseball.

If you want, I can--

I can coach
one of the teams.

And I'll coach
the other team.

You?

What?

You're sure
you want to coach?

Why shouldn't I coach?

Well, I just... I don't know
if it's gonna be fair.

Perhaps you should be...

equipment manager
instead. [laughs]

[forced chuckle]

Jack...

Being a coach is about
being able to motivate a team--

Mm.

And getting them to realize
their full potential.

Mm-hmm.

I am very good at that.

It's also about
scoring runs.

That's the easy part.

[laughing] Whatever
you say, Coach.

So do we have a deal?

Your team
against my team?

Deal.

Hmm.

[**]

Oh!

Abigail!
There you are!

Rosemary,
I would love to chat,

but I have a pile of work
to do this morning.

This won't take
a moment of your time.

I know you are just
as concerned about

our little hamlet
as I am,

and there is
some real trouble

that we need to address

right this very minute,
if not sooner!

What kind of trouble?

Dirt.

Dirt?

It's everywhere.

Rosemary,
this is a frontier town.

Dirt is okay.

That may be,

but, when the wind
blows from the east,

the whole Main Street
gets covered

in this thick
cloud of grime.

That's sawdust,
and it's coming from Lee's mill.

Oh. Well...

Commerce has its price.

Mm.

But... there is no excuse
for the horses on Main Street.

What's wrong with the horses
on Main Street?

Well, they're not...

[discreetly]:
...housebroken!

Did you complain about
these things to Henry Gowen?

He wouldn't listen!
But I knew you would understand.

Rosemary...

if you want to volunteer to lead
a citizens' broom brigade,

I would welcome the help.

Ah! Pastor!

Do you think
you could help me

organize a committee
to clean up Main Street?

I didn't think
it needed cleaning.

Well, you wouldn't,
but trust me, it does.

I'll think about it.

But would you mind
excusing us for a moment?

I need to talk to Abigail about
an urgent... spiritual matter.

Oh! Of course.

We can talk
about this later.

[sighs] Oh... Thank you.

[both laughing]

Opal, you're on my team,

and, Robert, you're on
Miss Thatcher's team.

But I want to be
on Cody's team.

These are the teams,

and we're not making
any changes.

[kids, disappointed]: Oh...

You want to play, don't you?

[all, excited]: Yeah!

All right, then!

We'll start practicing tomorrow,
first thing, after school.

and I want to see
real teamwork, okay?

Real teamwork.

-See you later.
-All right.

[chuckles]

[gravel crunches]

Cyrus?
Didn't you hear?

You're going
to be on my team.

I know.

Are you all right?

Sure.

Don't you
like baseball?

It's my favorite game.

Then I don't think
I understand.

Aren't you excited
about playing?

Is it because you don't know
the other kids?

I can't play.

Why?

I hurt my knee.

I can't run.

Well, then we'll
just have to find

something else that
we can all do together.

But all the other kids
really want to play,

and I don't want them
to be mad at me.

Oh, no, I won't
let that happen.

[Cyrus]: It always happens.

Please, Miss Thatcher.

You can't stop the game,
not 'cause of me.

[**]

So, if Cyrus
can't play,

we're just gonna have
to find another way

for him to be part
of the game.

How?

Well, you said
he likes baseball.

Why not make him
your assistant coach?

Can I do that?

Why not?

And I will make Opal
my assistant coach.

Oh! She'd love that.

As long as Brownie
can help coach, too.

[Jack]: And I've been thinking
about where we can play.

We'll clear the field
next to Abigail's.

The field
next to Abigail's?

Yeah.

But will there be enough
room for the goal posts?

The goal posts?

Mm-hmm.

[laughing]

Okay, you had me going
there for a second.

"Always keep your
opponent off-balance."

I read that
in The Art of War.

Oh, so this is war?

Mm-hmm.
Prepare for defeat.

Tch-tch!

And of course, we're looking
forward to doing business

with all the merchants in town.

In fact, I've already asked

Mr. Coulter to prepare a bid
to supply us with railroad ties.

Now, I know I have given you all
a lot to think about,

so I will leave
and let you discuss it.

Thank you all for your time.

[applauding]

[Abigail]:
Thank you, gentlemen.

I think
we can all agree

that was
a very thorough presentation.

Is there anything else
we need to talk about tonight?

Yes, Faith?

Mr. Wyatt didn't
mention the infirmary.

With all the new railroad
workers coming to town,

I don't know if
we'll be equipped to handle it.

I will discuss that
with him tomorrow.

Anyone else?

George?

I worked up in Aberdeen,
a few years back.

When the railroad came through,

there wasn't a Saturday night
that came and went

without someone
getting a black eye.

I've already
notified

Mountie Headquarters

about bringing on
extra men,

if we need them.

I think Jack and I
can handle things for now.

Thank you, George.

It's nice to know we have
so many concerned citizens.

Cyrus didn't mention
anything about a ball game.

Oh, I told him
I could pick something else

for the class to do,

but he didn't want me to.

Cyrus used to love baseball.

He was good
at it, too,

but then,
a few months ago,

he took a tumble off a horse
and hurt his knee.

He showed me.

Doctors say
he's healing.

He doesn't even need
the brace anymore.

Then why does he wear it?

He's afraid
to take it off.

He thinks
he'll hurt himself again.

[sighs] It's nice of you to ask,
Miss Thatcher,

but I really don't think
he can play.

Oh, no, he could be
my assistant coach.

He'll help the kids

with batting, throwing,

with strategy.

I don't know about that.

Well, can I at least ask him?

Sure.

But don't be disappointed
if he turns you down.

You did a fine job in there.

I just listened,
like everyone else.

Trust me,

Wyatt wasn't
playing to them.

He wanted the Mayor

to see just how accommodating
the railroad could be.

He's good,

and that puts you

in an enviable
negotiating situation.

Thank you
for the advice, Henry.

Good evening.

Good night.

What did Gowen want?

Uh, nothing.

In fact, he was
being helpful.

Is it true?

Did you sell me out?

Sell you out?

A couple railroad men
showed up at my farm today.

They said you're not
gonna renew my lease,

and Laura and I
have to clear out

to make way
for the tracks.

This is the first
I've heard of it.

Well, they told me

we gotta move to a parcel
near Tucker's Peak.

They said they wouldn't
charge us anything

to live there,

but I've worked too hard
to just walk away from my farm.

Your lease
is with the town.

You and I will
discuss the renewal.

If it's all right with you,
I'll ride out with Jed,

take a look at the land
they're offering.

and you can figure
it out from there.

Thank you, Bill.

Jed, don't worry.

I won't let anyone
take advantage of you.

[**]

Lee! You're home.

And you brought a guest.

Murphy's not a guest,
he's just, uh, Murphy.

Evening,
Mrs. Coulter.

I know I said
I'd be home for dinner

right after the meeting,

but Murphy and I really
need to get to work

on a bid for the railroad.

Well, does it have to be
tonight, honey-bunny?

Can't it wait?

[sighs] Mr. Wyatt
needs those numbers

as soon as possible...
Squidget.

All right.

If you have to.

Maybe I'll take
that dessert next door.

Elizabeth's making

that dreadful
shepherd's pie

for Jack. Again.

Have you been listening
through the walls?

[chuckles] I don't do that.

All right.

Have fun...

with...

your papers.

"The Baseball Player's
Pocket Companion"?

Winners always
do their homework.

[knocking]

[**]

[sing-songy]:
* Look what I brought!

Dessert!

Oh, Rosemary,
that's very sweet,

but I already
made something.

Oh, cherry cobbler
isn't dessert.

It's cobbler.

Chocolate cake
is dessert.

How did you know
I made cobbler?

Oh, who knows?

Lucky guess.

Have you been listening
through the walls again?

Why does everyone
keep asking me that?

I was just being
neighborly.

[Jack]:
And we really appreciate it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Aren't you going
to ask me to stay?

[inhales deeply]

We wouldn't want to impose.

[Rosemary]:
Oh! It's no imposition at all!

Though, if all
you're going to talk about

is "baseball this"
and "baseball that"--

Not that you were talking
about baseball...

Another lucky guess?

Ooh! I think I left
something on the stove.

I'd better get back
before I burn down the house.

Enjoy.

[door opens, shuts]

I think we are gonna have
to whisper from now on.

Maybe we shouldn't
talk at all.

[**]

This land's
full of rocks.

You'd own
the entire the parcel.

I'm a farmer, Mr. Avery,

and the only thing
a man can grow here is old.

There's a cabin over there
with a view.

Laura loves
where we live.

She has memories there...

of her mother.

So do I.

Sounds like
you've made up your mind.

I don't want to move,
not here, not anywhere.

You heard the Mayor.

She'll speak to the railroad.

I'm not sure they're
gonna listen to a woman.

Well, they don't know
this woman.

I've never had

cherry cobbler
for breakfast before.

Well, I couldn't
let it go to waste.

Besides, they say it tastes
better in the morning, anyway.

Whoever "they" are,
they're right.

[chuckling]

Superintendent Collins.

[shuts door]

Wasn't expecting you
until this afternoon.

Oh, I finished my business
in Union City early.

It's good to see you again,
Miss Thatcher.

You too.

I was just leaving.

Well, actually,
I think you should stay.

Jack, I'm delighted
to tell you

that you will be presented with
the Commissioner's Medal,

for all the commendable work
you've been doing.

Thank you, sir.

Jack, that's wonderful!

The rescue work
you did after the flood,

bringing Jake Garrison
to justice,

rounding up the Tolliver Gang--

that didn't go unnoticed.

Honestly, sir,
I was just doing my job.

Oh, it's more than that.

You show exemplary
leadership quality.

That's not
something you can learn,

that's something
you're born with.

Uh... I don't
know what to say.

Well, you have a few days
to figure it out.

I'd like to present you
with the medal this weekend.

I've already spoken
with Mayor Stanton about it.

And of course, we'll expect you
to say a few words.

Um, well...

I appreciate
that, sir.

You see,
this weekend,

we have a big baseball
game coming up--

He'll be delighted
to speak.

Won't you, Jack?

Of course.

So... what do you
think of the idea?

[sigh] I don't know.

You know, if you're
my assistant coach,

you'll make
the team better.

And to be honest,

I could use all
the help I can get.

You know,
when I was your age,

my sister and I
took ballet lessons together.

But one year, I got sick,
and I couldn't dance,

and it made me feel so sad

that I had to watch her do
what I couldn't.

But then I realized,

that even though
I couldn't dance,

I could still help her
be a better ballerina,

so I played piano for her
every day while she rehearsed.

And you know what happened?

She became the best ballerina
in the class.

And it made me feel so happy
to know I'd helped her do that.

I guess I could try
being the assistant coach.

That's all I'm asking.

[Jack]: Okay, Laura, ready?

Good try, Laura!

You know what?
You look like an outfielder.

So why don't we spread out
and catch some flies?

Won't we need a jar?

[**]

And stop!

When do we get
to practice baseball?

[Elizabeth]: When we're done
with our warm-ups.

Now let's try
some deep knee-bends.

[kids groaning]

Miss Thatcher?

Yes, Cyrus.

I think they've
warmed up enough.

I'll go get the bats.

All right. And stop.

Good job, team.

Now we're going
to move on to... batting.

Children!
Who would like some lemonade?

Do you want to grab a cup?

Okay, team!

While Cody warms up with Timmy,

I'm gonna hit a ball

and all you got to do
is catch it.

Ready?

[bat cracks]

Oh, okay, that might have been
a little bit of a tough one.

Anna, can you throw it
back to me?

[**]

Whoa...

you have a great arm.

All I did was throw the ball.

You should be pitcher.
You would strike everyone out.

You really think so?

I sure do.

Anna! Can I talk to you
a second?

That was great.
Come over here. Cody?

Do you mind stepping out
for just a moment?

Thanks, buddy.

Let's see what
you can do.

Pitch to Timmy.

Thanks.

[**]

[clapping]

[Jack]: Timmy? You ready?
How's your hand?

Jack?

Can I talk to you
for a minute?

[Jack]: Of course!

Keep going, Anna.

What's up?

Well, I was just wondering
why Cody is not pitching?

Oh... well, I just wanted
to see what Anna could do.

But Cody's
been working so hard.

Doesn't he deserve
to be pitcher?

Abigail, Cody is so good,
he could play any position.

[**]

[Jack]:
Great. Bring it back in.

Cody, where
are you going?

Home.

Why?

I don't want to play
if I can't be pitcher.

But you're the best
player on the field.

I would give anything
to do what you can do.

If I'm the best,

then why is Anna pitching?

Because she's good
at throwing.

You can catch flies,

throw out runners,
hit home runs...

Maybe you'll be
the next Ty Cobb.

Ty Cobb's the best.

And he never pitched.

[**]

Burning the midnight oil?

Just doing some paperwork.

Jack...

You are
a terrible liar.

I know you're working
on that speech.

Good news is...

I'm here to help.

[thump]

Oh, it's-it's nothing,
it's just a few words.

I have won

dozens of awards
for my acting.

Writing acceptance speeches
is what I do.

I'm not sure
this is the same thing.

Of course it is, silly.

[thump-thump]
I brought these for inspiration.

Hmm... Now, let me see.

Perhaps the Bard...
[gasps] Ohh!

"How far that little candle
throws its beams...

so shines a good deed
in a naughty world."

[gasps indulgently]

What do you think?

I'm not a candle.

It's a metaphor.

Oh, fine.

Let's look at another...

Alexander the Great...

[grandly]:
"You and I, gentlemen,

"have shared the labor
and shared the danger...

the rewards
are for us all."

It's always good
to thank the little people.

Rosemary, these words are nice,
but they're not mine.

Constable? We need your help
down at the saloon.

Old Man Mueller's been
cheating at poker again.

I'll be
right there.

I'll be back in a second.

Take your time.
I have all night.

[lock clicks]

[**]

-[click]
-[giggle]

[Rip grumbles]

You didn't see a thing.

Oh...

[footsteps]

Sorry to interrupt
you, Elizabeth,

but I'm about
to close up.

I'm so sorry.
I must've lost track of time.

Must be a good book.

If you like
reading about

knuckleballs, two-baggers,
and... daisy-cutters?

Whatever that means.

Well, that's a hard-hit
ground ball,

fast enough to cut the petals
off a daisy.

You know
a lot about baseball.

Could you please
give me some pointers?

Uh, sorry, I can't, uh...

I have to be impartial.

Why?

Jack asked me
to be the umpire.

You're the umpire?

Is there a problem?

Not with you,

but Jack and I are gonna
have to have a little talk.

Thanks.

Jack?

Did you ask Bill Avery
to be the umpire?

Yeah, yeah, we were talking
about the game last night,

thought it'd be a good idea.

But we were supposed to agree
on an umpire.

Right. Uh, so,
who'd you want to pick?

Bill.
But that's not the point!

Then what is the point?

Well, now you have
a psychological advantage.

You're taking this
way too seriously.

Baseball is nuanced
and complex.

-It is!
-Miss Thatcher!

Dasher stole
the baseball!

Now it's covered
with doggie drool.

Oh...

Now that is
nuanced and complex.

Do you have any idea
how infuriating you can be?

All's fair in love and war.

So which is this?

A little of both.

Dasher!

You drop that ball!

Ready?

[ball hits mitt]

Wanna see
a special pitch?

But you're not
on my team.

I think it's okay.

Miss Thatcher said
we're supposed to be...

-...one big family.
-Okay.

It's called a slow-ball.

It's great
for a strikeout pitch.

You wind up like this.

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What's wrong with your leg?

Nothing.

Is that why you don't play?

[**]

Cyrus?
Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Where are you going? Cyrus?

Cyrus?

[sighs] Cyrus.

Cyrus, please stop.

Oh, sweetheart,
I am so sorry.

Now all the other kids
are gonna think

there's something wrong with me.

They always do.

Oh, not here.

They're just worried about you.

No. Everywhere we move,

the kids at school
make fun of me.

Well,
they were wrong.

You were in an accident.

But the doctors say your knee's
going to get better.

No, it won't.

[sighs]
You just need to give it time.

I'll never be any good again.

Cyrus...

you are good.

I've seen the difference
you've made in Anna,

in Cody.

It doesn't matter

that you can't run
as fast as you used to.

You have a special gift.

You get people
to believe in themselves.

Now all you have to do

is start to believe
in yourself again, too.

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[chuckles] All right.

Did you look at the land

before we offered it
to Mr. Campbell?

No, sir.

I took it off the map.
It's more than 10 acres.

Have the surveyors
pick out a parcel

that we can be
proud to offer.

Yes, sir. Ahem.

My apologies to you both.

Dale means well,
but he takes shortcuts.

We'll make things right
for Mr. Campbell.

I appreciate that,
Mr. Wyatt.

You know where to find me.

Thank you, gentlemen.

Mr. Avery?
A moment of your time?

Something on your mind?

As a matter of fact,
there is, yes.

I've been asking
around about you.

You have
quite the resume.

Former Mountie,
gun for hire,

private investigator.

What can I say?
I can't keep a job.

I doubt that.

No, the truth is,
I'm impressed,

and I don't impress easy.

Would you to consider
taking on the railroad

as one of your clients?

Doing what, exactly?

Heading up security.

Making sure everything runs
as it's supposed to.

It's not an easy job,

so, of course, your fee
would reflect that.

Let me think about it.

[**]

Mm! That might be

the best spaghetti
I've ever had.

You really
liked it?

I really did.

Well, it's about time
you had a home-cooked meal

you didn't have
to cook yourself.

Can I go outside

and play kickball
with Timmy and Harper?

Kickball?
What about baseball?

I'll play baseball tomorrow.

But tomorrow is the big game.

Don't you want to practice
your pitching?

Anna's pitching.

Maybe if you work
on your release a little...

Go ahead. Have fun.

[Cody]: Bye!

Bye!

I think
Jack is making a mistake.

Cody should be pitching.

Aren't you forgetting

it doesn't matter
if you win or lose,

it's how you play the game?

So it doesn't matter
if you lose in darts?

Does it matter if you lose?

I don't lose in darts.

Now, that I believe.

[chuckling]

[door opens]

I have a surprise for you.

Good surprise
or bad surprise?

I rewrote your speech.

[closes drawer]

How did you--

Oh, it's not important how.

It's just important
that I made it better.

Well, I wasn't
finished with it.

Well, I should hope not.

All you did was go on and on
about how undeserving you are,

how honored you are,
blah-blah-blah.

I nearly dozed off!

Wasn't that bad.

Read what I wrote.

This is longer
than Socrates's apology.

But much more pizzazz.

Okay. [laughs]

I'll take a look.

Right now.

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[Jack]: Okay! This
is gonna be a big day.

Are we all focused?

[Kids]: Yeah.

We ready?
Ready for a big game?

[Kids]: Yeah!

[Jack]: Okay, good.

[calling out]:
Let's play ball.

Play ball!

-[cheering and applause]
-Yeah!

[**]

[Bill]: Batter up!

Strike one!

Ooh! Close!

Yeah, Anna!

Well done, well done!
Great work!

Okay! Robert!

Safe!

Oh!

Run! Great!

[Jack]:
Okay, you guys having fun?

Yeah!

Take the field!

[**]

[bat cracks]

-Yes!
-Oh, Cody! Well done!

Nice catch!

[all applauding]

[Bill]: You're out!

Oh!

Is that legal?

It's the "hidden
ball" trick.

Nice play, nice play!

[Bill]: Batter up!

[crack]

Cody! Go!

Go, Cody! Go, Cody!

Slide in there, slide in there!

Yer outta there!

Out?

He's out!

That's it!
You heard him! He's out!

[Jack]: No, he was
safe by a mile!

That's not right!

Abigail, it's okay.
It's okay.

It is certainly
not okay!

[Bill]: Look,
everyone has their opinions,

but, on game day,
mine's the one that counts.

Thank you, Bill.

You're making
a big mistake.

The call's been made!

-The wrong call!
-Thank you very much!

Miss Abigail,

I don't know
if I was safe or out.

You were safe, Cody.

No, he wasn't.

You were safe!

-[adults arguing]
-He was safe by a mile, Bill.

[whistles loudly]

Everybody, off the field,
before I eject you!

Now!

[**]

[Bill]: Next batter!

She has
a pretty bad sprain.

I don't think
I can lift the bat.

Oh. Um...

Can we substitute
a player?

Uh, Miss Thatcher?

Yes, Cyrus?

I think I can bat.

[**]

Are you sure?

I'm sure.

[**]

[crowd applauding]

[taps home plate]

Don't take it easy on me.

Don't worry.
I won't.

[**]

[Bill]: Strike one!

-It's all right.
-It's okay, Cyrus.

You got this.

-Keep your eye on the ball.
-You can do it, Cyrus!

Strike two!

[crowd applauding]

Nice try, Cyrus!
Nice try!

[sighs]

[**]

[crack]

[gasping]

[**]

[loud cheering]

[cheering continues]

That's my boy.

Bring it home!

[cheering continues]

[**]

[Bill]:
It's getting late!

I'm calling this game a tie.

Any objections?

Not from me.

Or me.

Tie game!

[applause resumes]

[**]

Good game, guys!
Good game!

[**]

[**]

Oh, Lee.

I'm so glad you were able
to take some time off.

I'm so glad
you called me "Lee."

I'd say anything

to get you to stop
calling me "Squidget."

[laughs] So we're
in agreement, then?

No nicknames?

Oh, the only reason
I call you honey-bunny

is because that's
my special name for you.

It's only for you.

Like when I call
you "sweetheart."

Exactly! That's what
you used to call me.

You know, before
that "other" name.

[chuckling]

Well, why don't we make
it easier on each other

and just be sweethearts?

I love that idea.

Not as much as I love you.

[**]

[Abigail sighs heavily]

I owe you an apology.

Abigail, us umpires don't
take things personally.

I'm not apologizing
to the umpire,

I'm apologizing
to Bill Avery.

I guess I got
carried away

with wanting
Cody's team to win.

Well, maybe a little.

[laughing]

That's okay.

It's good to have
some fire in your belly.

Makes you a good mom.

And a good Mayor.

Thank you.

Afternoon.

Can I help you?

Henry Gowen.

Well, it's nice to meet you,
Mr. Gowen.

What can I do for you?

It's not so much
what you can do for me,

it's what I can do for you.

See, I'm the man

who can make sure that
your expansion into Hope Valley

goes exactly how you planned.

[Elizabeth]: Despite
a few hits and misses,

we had a good time,
don't you think?

A tie game that will go down
in Hope Valley history.

Exactly! And all the kids
were winners

because they all
made new friends.

That's why you're
a great teacher, Elizabeth.

And you're a great coach.

But not a great speech writer.

Jack...

It's easy,

if you just
listen to your heart.

My heart doesn't know
how to write a speech.

Then just let it speak to me.

So, in conclusion,

I'm receiving this award
for doing my job...

[chuckles]

for being brave.

But there are people
here today

who are a lot braver
than I am,

and they don't get medals
for it.

So I accept this award

on behalf

of all the heroes here today,

and I thank God

that I have been given
the privilege

to serve our community

and our country.

[chuckles softly]

You know...

wearing this uniform,

it isn't just an honor...

this is my life...

my calling.

It's my destiny.

[**]

-Congratulations.
-Thank you.

[applause rises]

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