1 00:00:59,185 --> 00:01:01,186 Laura: If I had a remembrance book, 2 00:01:01,187 --> 00:01:04,231 I would surely write about the day we came to plum creek 3 00:01:04,232 --> 00:01:07,068 and first saw the house in the ground. 4 00:01:39,392 --> 00:01:42,186 I can remember pa and Mr. Hanson 5 00:01:42,187 --> 00:01:46,064 and how they walked and looked and talked 6 00:01:46,065 --> 00:01:48,735 and how we wondered what they said. 7 00:01:51,613 --> 00:01:54,239 You know, there is no hurry, Mr. Ingalls. 8 00:01:54,240 --> 00:01:57,451 If I were in your boots, I would think on it and sleep on it. 9 00:01:57,452 --> 00:01:59,536 Nothing to think about, Mr. Hanson. My mind's made up. 10 00:01:59,537 --> 00:02:02,080 I'll be in walnut grove tomorrow morning to sign the papers. 11 00:02:02,081 --> 00:02:04,458 All right, I'll be at the mill. 12 00:02:04,459 --> 00:02:06,084 - I'll see you then. - Right. 13 00:02:06,085 --> 00:02:07,962 - And thank you. - Thank you. 14 00:02:18,515 --> 00:02:22,643 Well, Ingalls family, soon as you get done soaking your feet, 15 00:02:22,644 --> 00:02:24,853 we got a wagon to unload. 16 00:02:24,854 --> 00:02:27,023 We're home? 17 00:02:28,525 --> 00:02:30,360 We're home. 18 00:02:59,055 --> 00:03:03,433 Laura: Pa left plum creek at daybreak and worked all day in hanson's mill 19 00:03:03,434 --> 00:03:06,187 earning lumber he needed to build us a house. 20 00:03:08,147 --> 00:03:10,232 Pet and Patty, our team horses, 21 00:03:10,233 --> 00:03:14,653 weren't big enough to pull the plow pa needed to break the prairie sod. 22 00:03:14,654 --> 00:03:16,822 Though we were sorry to see them go, 23 00:03:16,823 --> 00:03:20,242 pa swapped them to Mr. hanson for a span of oxen, 24 00:03:20,243 --> 00:03:25,205 strong enough pa said to pull the state of Iowa 10 miles into Minnesota 25 00:03:25,206 --> 00:03:28,835 if you could find a place to hitch them to. 26 00:03:34,549 --> 00:03:38,844 Pa came home at sunset, and then he worked by lantern light. 27 00:03:38,845 --> 00:03:42,180 Ma said he ate his supper while he was working, 28 00:03:42,181 --> 00:03:44,391 and almost it was true. 29 00:03:44,392 --> 00:03:46,685 Because it happened mostly in the dark, 30 00:03:46,686 --> 00:03:49,856 our house grew like the mushrooms we found in the woods. 31 00:03:52,859 --> 00:03:55,611 It was kind of like we were all holding our breath 32 00:03:55,612 --> 00:03:59,573 and then one day our new house was there, all done, 33 00:03:59,574 --> 00:04:01,659 and it was moving-in day. 34 00:04:08,374 --> 00:04:10,042 Can we go in now? 35 00:04:10,043 --> 00:04:11,585 Not just yet. 36 00:04:11,586 --> 00:04:13,504 Charles! 37 00:04:14,714 --> 00:04:16,882 We've all been in the house 100 times. 38 00:04:16,883 --> 00:04:19,594 No, but not today. Today's special. 39 00:04:25,433 --> 00:04:28,018 Can we go make our bed? 40 00:04:28,019 --> 00:04:29,102 Of course. 41 00:04:29,103 --> 00:04:30,605 Don't forget your pillows. 42 00:04:44,661 --> 00:04:48,288 Mary: Our new bed's way bigger than our other one and softer, too. 43 00:04:48,289 --> 00:04:51,250 This is the best house we've ever had. 44 00:04:55,254 --> 00:05:00,217 We have our own window, and we can see the stars. 45 00:05:00,218 --> 00:05:03,261 We're supposed to be sleeping when the stars are out, 46 00:05:03,262 --> 00:05:05,847 and it will sure be nicer to hear the rain on the roof 47 00:05:05,848 --> 00:05:09,226 than to have it get us all wet. 48 00:05:09,227 --> 00:05:12,437 Come on, you're supposed to be helping me make the bed. 49 00:05:12,438 --> 00:05:14,648 Our own window. 50 00:05:14,649 --> 00:05:19,319 A wood floor. Real glass windows. 51 00:05:19,320 --> 00:05:23,365 A room for the girls, and one for us. 52 00:05:23,366 --> 00:05:25,951 Don't forget... A door that locks. 53 00:05:25,952 --> 00:05:27,452 That, too. 54 00:05:27,453 --> 00:05:30,330 Now if I hear wolves at night, I won't be afraid. 55 00:05:30,331 --> 00:05:32,374 We've heard them lots times before. 56 00:05:32,375 --> 00:05:34,376 If you were afraid I never knew it. 57 00:05:34,377 --> 00:05:36,795 I was, but I won't be now. 58 00:05:36,796 --> 00:05:38,755 At least we don't have to fear the weather. 59 00:05:38,756 --> 00:05:41,925 Still have a mountain of work to do and lots of things we need. 60 00:05:41,926 --> 00:05:44,428 A plow, a harrow, and seed. 61 00:05:44,429 --> 00:05:45,388 Carrie! 62 00:05:45,389 --> 00:05:49,307 Uh-oh. Hey! Come on now, munch. 63 00:05:49,308 --> 00:05:52,020 Your room's downstairs, ok? 64 00:05:53,271 --> 00:05:55,188 I'm not too worried about the harrow. 65 00:05:55,189 --> 00:05:57,399 I can make one that will work till I can get a store-bought. 66 00:05:57,400 --> 00:05:58,859 But plow and seed... 67 00:05:58,860 --> 00:06:00,861 I'm going to have to work that out in town tomorrow. 68 00:06:00,862 --> 00:06:02,654 How? We have no cash. 69 00:06:02,655 --> 00:06:05,449 Well, I'll work it out. You let me worry about it, all right? 70 00:06:05,450 --> 00:06:07,451 All right. 71 00:06:07,452 --> 00:06:09,037 Carrie! 72 00:06:10,747 --> 00:06:12,664 I'll get her. 73 00:06:12,665 --> 00:06:13,915 Hi. 74 00:06:13,916 --> 00:06:16,334 Mary: Carrie, you're not supposed to be up here. 75 00:06:16,335 --> 00:06:17,753 How'd she climb the ladder? 76 00:06:17,754 --> 00:06:19,796 Pa: What are you climbing around the house for? 77 00:06:19,797 --> 00:06:21,298 You know you're not supposed to do that. 78 00:06:21,299 --> 00:06:23,175 Guess she had to see what was up here though. 79 00:06:23,176 --> 00:06:24,426 Bed all right? 80 00:06:24,427 --> 00:06:26,011 It's soft. 81 00:06:26,012 --> 00:06:27,137 Mary: I love it, pa. 82 00:06:27,138 --> 00:06:30,515 Good. Here, let me try it. 83 00:06:30,516 --> 00:06:34,853 Oh, hey, it's pretty nice if I do say so myself. 84 00:06:34,854 --> 00:06:36,188 How do you like your room? 85 00:06:36,189 --> 00:06:37,355 It's wonderful. 86 00:06:37,356 --> 00:06:39,816 Yeah. And I've decided something. 87 00:06:39,817 --> 00:06:41,359 What's that, half-pint? 88 00:06:41,360 --> 00:06:44,071 Home is the nicest word there is. 89 00:06:44,072 --> 00:06:46,449 One of the nicest, that's for sure. 90 00:06:50,369 --> 00:06:51,745 You like home? 91 00:06:51,746 --> 00:06:53,413 Good. 92 00:06:53,414 --> 00:06:55,625 'Cause we got one now. 93 00:07:03,716 --> 00:07:04,841 Morning. Working hard? 94 00:07:04,842 --> 00:07:07,261 Morning, Ingalls. Not too hard. 95 00:07:34,914 --> 00:07:37,207 Mr. Ingalls, good morning. 96 00:07:37,208 --> 00:07:38,458 Mr. Oleson, how you doing? 97 00:07:38,459 --> 00:07:40,627 This is the fella I told you about 98 00:07:40,628 --> 00:07:42,254 I ran into over at hanson's mill. 99 00:07:42,255 --> 00:07:43,630 Ma'am. 100 00:07:43,631 --> 00:07:44,881 What can I do for you? 101 00:07:44,882 --> 00:07:46,341 Well, I'd like a plow and wheat seed, 102 00:07:46,342 --> 00:07:47,759 enough for 100 acres. 103 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:49,678 I understand you're building a house out there. 104 00:07:49,679 --> 00:07:51,263 Got it all finished yesterday. 105 00:07:51,264 --> 00:07:53,557 Start breaking sod soon as I can get that plow. 106 00:07:53,558 --> 00:07:56,268 I, uh, I don't have any money right now. 107 00:07:56,269 --> 00:07:58,270 I'd like to pledge a share on my first crop. 108 00:07:58,271 --> 00:08:01,106 We do give credit to a few farmers 109 00:08:01,107 --> 00:08:02,607 that we've known for a long time, 110 00:08:02,608 --> 00:08:04,442 but only to a few of them. 111 00:08:04,443 --> 00:08:08,280 There is a reason. We need the money to buy the things 112 00:08:08,281 --> 00:08:09,781 that we need to keep in business. 113 00:08:09,782 --> 00:08:11,616 I understand. Cash on a barrel, 114 00:08:11,617 --> 00:08:13,451 and that's the way I like to deal and wheel, 115 00:08:13,452 --> 00:08:15,370 just as soon as I get that first crop to sell. 116 00:08:15,371 --> 00:08:19,624 Mr. Ingalls, do you know how many families move out here 117 00:08:19,625 --> 00:08:24,087 and plant their crops and run up more bills than they can hope to pay for 118 00:08:24,088 --> 00:08:26,506 and then skip out in the dead of night? Hmm? 119 00:08:26,507 --> 00:08:29,092 Now, I could show you a whole drawer full... 120 00:08:29,093 --> 00:08:31,511 Mrs. Oleson, I can assure you I had no intention of 121 00:08:31,512 --> 00:08:32,929 running out in the middle of the night. 122 00:08:32,930 --> 00:08:34,389 Thank you. 123 00:08:34,390 --> 00:08:37,225 Mr. Ingalls, I... there's really no way that I can... 124 00:08:37,226 --> 00:08:38,853 I understand. 125 00:10:02,687 --> 00:10:05,438 Looking at my fine plows, are you? 126 00:10:05,439 --> 00:10:06,399 Yeah. 127 00:10:06,400 --> 00:10:07,440 Would you be needing one? 128 00:10:07,441 --> 00:10:08,692 Sure could. Name's Ingalls. 129 00:10:08,693 --> 00:10:10,610 Liam o'Neil. Pleased to know you. 130 00:10:10,611 --> 00:10:12,737 Yeah, I need a plow and seed, enough for 100 acres. 131 00:10:12,738 --> 00:10:14,197 Well, you've come to the right man. 132 00:10:14,198 --> 00:10:15,573 I sell only the best. 133 00:10:15,574 --> 00:10:17,033 I don't have any cash. 134 00:10:17,034 --> 00:10:19,035 Then I'll thank you for not wasting my time. 135 00:10:19,036 --> 00:10:20,745 Yeah, I got something you need more than money. 136 00:10:20,746 --> 00:10:22,330 Have you now? 137 00:10:22,331 --> 00:10:25,208 Well, what is it that I could need or use more than money? 138 00:10:25,209 --> 00:10:28,754 Know-how. Enough to put a new roof on that shed. 139 00:10:33,801 --> 00:10:36,678 If it had been built proper, it would have never caved in. 140 00:10:36,679 --> 00:10:40,223 I bought this business for cash, and I'd no sooner turned the money over 141 00:10:40,224 --> 00:10:43,810 then the last snows of winter came, and they crashed in the roof. 142 00:10:43,811 --> 00:10:47,105 I'll build you a roof that will support under any snow. 143 00:10:47,106 --> 00:10:49,524 For a plow and seed. 144 00:10:49,525 --> 00:10:51,401 That's right. 145 00:10:51,402 --> 00:10:53,862 And who'll be supplying the material? 146 00:10:53,863 --> 00:10:55,655 Well, you will. 147 00:10:55,656 --> 00:11:00,744 Well, in that case, me lad, I'll be needing a bit more on my side 148 00:11:00,745 --> 00:11:02,287 to make the bargain even. 149 00:11:02,288 --> 00:11:07,292 I'm freighting in some sacks of grain from mankato. 150 00:11:07,293 --> 00:11:10,879 You'd be stacking those in the shed and neatly, too. 151 00:11:10,880 --> 00:11:12,380 Consider it done. 152 00:11:12,381 --> 00:11:15,925 Satisfy me on one thing more and we can shake hands on it. 153 00:11:15,926 --> 00:11:18,303 I see you working at hanson's every day. 154 00:11:18,304 --> 00:11:19,971 How you going to get loose to work for me? 155 00:11:19,972 --> 00:11:21,639 Already arranged for that. 156 00:11:21,640 --> 00:11:23,308 Work for you in the morning, work for hanson in the afternoon. 157 00:11:23,309 --> 00:11:25,435 You're biting off a big piece. 158 00:11:25,436 --> 00:11:29,564 I'll be after wanting this done in 3 weeks. 159 00:11:29,565 --> 00:11:30,940 It will be done. 160 00:11:30,941 --> 00:11:34,152 Saying's one thing, but doing's another. 161 00:11:34,153 --> 00:11:35,320 You got my word on it. 162 00:11:35,321 --> 00:11:36,821 Ha ha. Well, if something goes wrong, 163 00:11:36,822 --> 00:11:39,574 your word is not going to keep the rain out of my shed. 164 00:11:39,575 --> 00:11:42,827 I'm thinking I'll be needing a bit of collateral. 165 00:11:42,828 --> 00:11:44,662 Like what? 166 00:11:44,663 --> 00:11:48,249 I see you driving a fair yoke of oxen. 167 00:11:48,250 --> 00:11:50,085 Now, just keep it businesslike. 168 00:11:50,086 --> 00:11:53,171 You sign a chattel mortgage leaving the animals to me 169 00:11:53,172 --> 00:11:55,006 in case you don't do the work as promised. 170 00:11:55,007 --> 00:11:57,425 Now, no offense, Ingalls. No offense meant at all. 171 00:11:57,426 --> 00:12:00,512 It's just that being burned once, you fear the fire. 172 00:12:00,513 --> 00:12:06,727 I was a believing man once until a shed sworn to be sound fell down. 173 00:12:09,021 --> 00:12:11,523 I build a roof and stack the grain. 174 00:12:11,524 --> 00:12:16,361 In 3 weeks. 175 00:12:16,362 --> 00:12:19,072 My hand on it. 176 00:12:19,073 --> 00:12:21,409 And I hope you'll be keeping your promise. 177 00:12:24,370 --> 00:12:26,413 There's nothing to worry about. 178 00:12:26,414 --> 00:12:28,790 The house is all finished except for a cupboard 179 00:12:28,791 --> 00:12:29,916 and a few shelves. 180 00:12:29,917 --> 00:12:31,501 There's no hurry about those. 181 00:12:31,502 --> 00:12:33,294 All right, so I work at o'Neil's for 6 hours. 182 00:12:33,295 --> 00:12:35,213 I work 6 hours at hanson's. That's 12 hours. 183 00:12:35,214 --> 00:12:38,508 That gives me plenty of time for the plowing and the rest of the chores. 184 00:12:38,509 --> 00:12:40,552 With going and coming and eating your lunch, 185 00:12:40,553 --> 00:12:42,387 it's more like 15 hours. 186 00:12:42,388 --> 00:12:44,722 With farm work on top of that, 187 00:12:44,723 --> 00:12:46,474 you won't have any time to rest. 188 00:12:46,475 --> 00:12:47,976 It's only for 3 weeks. 189 00:12:47,977 --> 00:12:50,438 It's a long time to walk in your sleep. 190 00:12:52,231 --> 00:12:54,442 I can do it. 191 00:12:55,985 --> 00:12:58,612 I believe you can. 192 00:13:17,006 --> 00:13:19,382 Mary, cut up Carrie's hot cakes for her, please. 193 00:13:19,383 --> 00:13:22,218 Laura's right there. Why can't she do it? 194 00:13:22,219 --> 00:13:23,970 Because she's going to set a place for her father. 195 00:13:23,971 --> 00:13:25,430 Whoa, whoa, I haven't got time to eat. 196 00:13:25,431 --> 00:13:26,598 I'm late for work already. 197 00:13:26,599 --> 00:13:27,724 Oh, Charles, you have to eat. 198 00:13:27,725 --> 00:13:29,851 I had some cornbread this morning. 199 00:13:29,852 --> 00:13:31,312 Wait. 200 00:13:33,939 --> 00:13:35,523 You can eat these on the run. 201 00:13:35,524 --> 00:13:36,733 All right, fine. 202 00:13:36,734 --> 00:13:38,777 See you tonight! 203 00:13:41,030 --> 00:13:42,780 I want molasses. 204 00:13:42,781 --> 00:13:46,284 Yes, dear. Your father forgot his lunch. 205 00:13:46,285 --> 00:13:49,412 Here, Laura, run. Catch him! 206 00:13:49,413 --> 00:13:52,624 Pa! Pa! Forgot your lunch! 207 00:13:52,625 --> 00:13:54,334 Oh, thank you, darling. 208 00:13:54,335 --> 00:13:56,170 Have a nice day. 209 00:14:18,275 --> 00:14:19,735 Morning. 210 00:14:21,320 --> 00:14:23,196 Oh. Ingalls. 211 00:14:23,197 --> 00:14:25,406 I'm doc Baker. 212 00:14:25,407 --> 00:14:28,076 We haven't met, but hanson pointed you out to me. 213 00:14:28,077 --> 00:14:30,245 Pleasure to meet you. Got a little rim trouble, huh? 214 00:14:30,246 --> 00:14:33,331 The whole wheel's fallen apart. 215 00:14:33,332 --> 00:14:35,500 Well, I can wedge it for you for now. 216 00:14:35,501 --> 00:14:37,627 You can? 217 00:14:37,628 --> 00:14:38,795 Sure. 218 00:14:38,796 --> 00:14:40,129 I'd be in your debt. 219 00:14:40,130 --> 00:14:41,924 No trouble at all. 220 00:14:45,010 --> 00:14:48,096 And I thank you for not pointing out it wouldn't have happened 221 00:14:48,097 --> 00:14:51,015 if I'd remembered to soak the wheel and swell the wood. 222 00:14:51,016 --> 00:14:53,227 Ah, happens to all of us. 223 00:14:54,520 --> 00:14:56,187 Well, I was about to start walking. 224 00:14:56,188 --> 00:14:58,064 Not looking forward to it, 225 00:14:58,065 --> 00:15:01,734 having been up all night with a new mother. 226 00:15:01,735 --> 00:15:03,820 I'd be happy to pay you for your time. 227 00:15:03,821 --> 00:15:07,365 No, thank you. Just a ride into walnut grove will be fine. 228 00:15:07,366 --> 00:15:08,951 Huh, you got it. 229 00:15:10,452 --> 00:15:14,038 Hanson told me you were a good man to have around. 230 00:15:14,039 --> 00:15:16,124 Mill work, building your own house. 231 00:15:16,125 --> 00:15:19,502 He told me you were going to start repairing o'Neil's shack. 232 00:15:19,503 --> 00:15:20,962 Yeah, word gets around fast. 233 00:15:20,963 --> 00:15:25,342 In a town the size of walnut grove, quicker than scat. 234 00:15:26,885 --> 00:15:29,887 I think you're a welcome addition to our community. 235 00:15:29,888 --> 00:15:31,014 Thank you. 236 00:15:31,015 --> 00:15:33,391 I hear you have a nice family, too. 237 00:15:33,392 --> 00:15:34,977 I think so. 238 00:17:07,569 --> 00:17:09,445 Doc: Ingalls. 239 00:17:09,446 --> 00:17:10,780 Hey, doc. 240 00:17:10,781 --> 00:17:12,824 You know, it's only by the grace of god 241 00:17:12,825 --> 00:17:15,660 a country doctor doesn't cackle when he talks. 242 00:17:15,661 --> 00:17:17,495 You'll never guess how many times 243 00:17:17,496 --> 00:17:19,914 my patients pay their bills with chickens. 244 00:17:19,915 --> 00:17:21,833 I couldn't begin to guess. 245 00:17:21,834 --> 00:17:24,043 Course it could be I'm perpetuating the system. 246 00:17:24,044 --> 00:17:26,671 I've started more flocks than I can remember. 247 00:17:26,672 --> 00:17:29,215 I hope you can use these. 248 00:17:29,216 --> 00:17:31,676 Come on, it's just a little added thanks 249 00:17:31,677 --> 00:17:33,220 for your help this morning. 250 00:17:35,431 --> 00:17:37,724 Look, doc, it's not that we can't use them... 251 00:17:37,725 --> 00:17:39,100 Go ahead and take them, Ingalls. 252 00:17:39,101 --> 00:17:40,852 Make the old man happy. 253 00:17:40,853 --> 00:17:42,937 You know, he wouldn't dare keep those chickens 254 00:17:42,938 --> 00:17:47,191 because they would die on him and then folks would know he's a fraud. 255 00:17:47,192 --> 00:17:50,278 Fraud! Why, you old Billy goat! 256 00:17:50,279 --> 00:17:51,946 You can't even blow a whistle on time. 257 00:17:51,947 --> 00:17:54,365 He's 3 minutes late. 258 00:17:54,366 --> 00:17:57,535 Nej! You are 3 minutes early. 259 00:17:57,536 --> 00:17:59,829 It's that cheap watch of his. 260 00:17:59,830 --> 00:18:02,498 Cheap, is it? Ingalls, I'll have you know 261 00:18:02,499 --> 00:18:04,542 this is a very expensive chronometer 262 00:18:04,543 --> 00:18:06,919 given to me when I graduated from medical school. 263 00:18:06,920 --> 00:18:11,674 Oh, but if it's that old, it's an hourglass. 264 00:18:11,675 --> 00:18:14,385 When he graduated, they didn't have watches. 265 00:18:14,386 --> 00:18:17,639 You and your watch are both older than I am... 266 00:18:21,935 --> 00:18:24,270 Ma, the whistle's blowing! 267 00:18:24,271 --> 00:18:26,856 Laura, don't let the stew boil dry. 268 00:18:26,857 --> 00:18:28,733 As soon as I get the oxen yoked up, 269 00:18:28,734 --> 00:18:31,737 I want you and Mary to take them to the field for your father. 270 00:18:58,222 --> 00:18:59,764 Laura: In my remembrance book, 271 00:18:59,765 --> 00:19:02,600 I'd put down how pa used every minute of daylight 272 00:19:02,601 --> 00:19:04,685 and a lot of the dark. 273 00:19:04,686 --> 00:19:06,395 He said he was counting the days 274 00:19:06,396 --> 00:19:09,232 till he could stay home and just work the farm. 275 00:19:09,233 --> 00:19:13,361 The rest of us only counted the days till Sunday, 276 00:19:13,362 --> 00:19:14,695 the lord's day, 277 00:19:14,696 --> 00:19:17,282 when pa took us all to church. 278 00:19:53,151 --> 00:19:56,821 As I look out on our congregation, 279 00:19:56,822 --> 00:19:59,490 I must say I'm distressed. 280 00:19:59,491 --> 00:20:01,784 Now, I see many familiar faces, 281 00:20:01,785 --> 00:20:05,706 but I also see the absence of many others. 282 00:20:07,791 --> 00:20:11,003 I see many wives here without their husbands. 283 00:20:13,338 --> 00:20:18,510 I'm sure if they had lost a loved one during the week, I'd have heard about it. 284 00:20:20,387 --> 00:20:22,680 Now, we're all of us sinners, 285 00:20:22,681 --> 00:20:25,016 some to a lesser degree than others, 286 00:20:25,017 --> 00:20:28,853 but nonetheless sinners. 287 00:20:28,854 --> 00:20:34,191 It is only by going to church and asking the lord's forgiveness 288 00:20:34,192 --> 00:20:36,819 that we may be cleansed of our sins. 289 00:20:36,820 --> 00:20:41,532 Think upon that as we sing our closing hymn... 290 00:20:41,533 --> 00:20:44,953 Come, sinner, come. 291 00:20:53,712 --> 00:21:01,218 ♪ Come, sinner, come ♪ 292 00:21:01,219 --> 00:21:07,016 ♪ why will you longer delay? ♪ 293 00:21:07,017 --> 00:21:10,144 ♪ Jesus loves you ♪ 294 00:21:10,145 --> 00:21:13,439 ♪ his love is true ♪ 295 00:21:13,440 --> 00:21:19,737 ♪ he will not turn you away ♪ 296 00:21:19,738 --> 00:21:23,240 Laura: Mostly I like church better than Sunday school, 297 00:21:23,241 --> 00:21:24,533 but not today. 298 00:21:24,534 --> 00:21:25,743 Oh, why not? 299 00:21:25,744 --> 00:21:27,536 Just because. 300 00:21:27,537 --> 00:21:28,829 I know why. 301 00:21:28,830 --> 00:21:30,581 Because reverend Alden said, 302 00:21:30,582 --> 00:21:33,042 "if you don't go to church, you're a sinner, 303 00:21:33,043 --> 00:21:34,794 and sinners are punished." 304 00:21:34,795 --> 00:21:37,755 Oh, I think he meant people who never go to church at all. 305 00:21:37,756 --> 00:21:38,965 Then pa won't be punished. 306 00:21:38,966 --> 00:21:42,760 No, dear. Your father's a good man. 307 00:21:42,761 --> 00:21:44,845 He's worn out. He needs to rest. 308 00:21:44,846 --> 00:21:46,555 More than he needs church? 309 00:21:46,556 --> 00:21:49,183 Yes. He's tired. 310 00:21:49,184 --> 00:21:51,019 There's pa! 311 00:21:58,860 --> 00:22:01,196 You girls catch up with Carrie. 312 00:22:21,550 --> 00:22:23,844 Charles Ingalls! 313 00:22:26,096 --> 00:22:28,056 Caroline! 314 00:22:30,642 --> 00:22:32,601 You're back already, huh? 315 00:22:32,602 --> 00:22:34,812 Earlier than expected, obviously. 316 00:22:34,813 --> 00:22:36,647 Well, what are you talking about? 317 00:22:36,648 --> 00:22:39,775 You couldn't stay awake to go to church, and here you are working. 318 00:22:39,776 --> 00:22:41,569 Oh, Caroline, I woke up and you were gone. 319 00:22:41,570 --> 00:22:43,487 I just couldn't sit around the house doing nothing. 320 00:22:43,488 --> 00:22:46,407 Charles, the lord's day is set aside for worship and for rest. 321 00:22:46,408 --> 00:22:49,410 Caroline, I got a field to plow, and god isn't going to plow it for me. 322 00:22:49,411 --> 00:22:50,745 That is sacrilegious! 323 00:22:50,746 --> 00:22:52,204 Well, to you maybe, but not to god. 324 00:22:52,205 --> 00:22:54,374 He understands farmers. Hyah! 325 00:23:25,614 --> 00:23:27,114 I'm sorry I didn't go to church. 326 00:23:27,115 --> 00:23:28,991 You should have gone to church. 327 00:23:28,992 --> 00:23:32,245 That's why I just said I'm sorry I didn't go to church. 328 00:23:34,414 --> 00:23:37,083 It's not church I'm worried about. 329 00:23:37,084 --> 00:23:41,045 It's you. You're working much too hard. 330 00:23:41,046 --> 00:23:42,379 No, the worst part of it's over. 331 00:23:42,380 --> 00:23:44,131 It's just a little while now. 332 00:23:44,132 --> 00:23:48,219 Come on, bear with me, huh? 333 00:23:48,220 --> 00:23:52,557 Time spent being angry with you is such a waste. 334 00:23:53,725 --> 00:23:56,185 I'm sorry. 335 00:23:56,186 --> 00:23:57,854 So am I. 336 00:25:07,132 --> 00:25:12,053 Ingalls! 337 00:25:13,638 --> 00:25:15,097 Ingalls! 338 00:25:15,098 --> 00:25:16,974 Yeah. 339 00:25:16,975 --> 00:25:20,686 I've been looking at your time sheet, the days and hours that you worked, 340 00:25:20,687 --> 00:25:22,271 and your lumber bill. 341 00:25:22,272 --> 00:25:26,942 Today at quitting time, I owe you half a dollar. 342 00:25:26,943 --> 00:25:28,235 You surprised? 343 00:25:28,236 --> 00:25:30,654 No, not surprised. Pleased is the word. 344 00:25:30,655 --> 00:25:31,780 I've been keeping track myself. 345 00:25:31,781 --> 00:25:33,157 Kind of like climbing a mountain. 346 00:25:33,158 --> 00:25:34,825 You can't wait till you get to the top. 347 00:25:34,826 --> 00:25:37,369 Ha ha ha! Ja, I am pleased, too. 348 00:25:37,370 --> 00:25:38,996 You've been working hard. 349 00:25:38,997 --> 00:25:41,540 How's the work coming at o'Neil's? 350 00:25:41,541 --> 00:25:42,917 All but finished. 351 00:25:42,918 --> 00:25:45,711 I tell you what, when you get finished over there 352 00:25:45,712 --> 00:25:47,630 and you get yourself a rest, 353 00:25:47,631 --> 00:25:51,383 if you want to, come and work half-days for me. 354 00:25:51,384 --> 00:25:53,302 I would like that. 355 00:25:53,303 --> 00:25:54,803 I'd like it, too. 356 00:25:54,804 --> 00:25:56,430 Good. Ha ha! 357 00:25:56,431 --> 00:25:58,391 Thank you. 358 00:26:14,491 --> 00:26:15,950 Caroline! 359 00:26:15,951 --> 00:26:17,201 What is it? 360 00:26:17,202 --> 00:26:20,079 Well, I am home. That's what it is. 361 00:26:20,080 --> 00:26:23,375 And I'm starving. Woman, get my supper while I wash up. 362 00:26:32,342 --> 00:26:35,219 Ah, that's good! 363 00:26:35,220 --> 00:26:36,762 You're really feeling good. 364 00:26:36,763 --> 00:26:39,306 Oh, it's a fine day. 365 00:26:39,307 --> 00:26:40,849 Where are the girls? 366 00:26:40,850 --> 00:26:42,726 In bed. 367 00:26:42,727 --> 00:26:46,105 In bed! The sun's hardly down. 368 00:26:46,106 --> 00:26:48,649 A little early to be putting them into bed, isn't it? 369 00:26:48,650 --> 00:26:53,405 Well, it just seemed easier and quieter if they weren't underfoot. 370 00:26:56,283 --> 00:26:57,951 I'll get your supper. 371 00:26:59,286 --> 00:27:01,371 Have I been that bad? 372 00:27:03,081 --> 00:27:07,251 I do remember telling them to be quiet a couple of times. 373 00:27:07,252 --> 00:27:08,294 A couple. 374 00:27:08,295 --> 00:27:09,795 A few. 375 00:27:09,796 --> 00:27:11,381 4- 376 00:27:12,257 --> 00:27:13,883 I'm sorry. 377 00:27:16,511 --> 00:27:19,263 Why don't you get my supper, and I'll be down in a minute. 378 00:27:19,264 --> 00:27:21,765 Welcome home. 379 00:27:21,766 --> 00:27:23,476 Get my supper. 380 00:27:52,672 --> 00:27:54,799 Kind of early to be asleep, isn't it? 381 00:27:56,134 --> 00:27:59,345 Well, we weren't quite asleep, pa. 382 00:27:59,346 --> 00:28:03,140 Oh, that's good. I thought I might tell you a story. 383 00:28:03,141 --> 00:28:05,517 - Yes, pa! - Oh, please, pa! 384 00:28:05,518 --> 00:28:06,935 All right, let me see. 385 00:28:06,936 --> 00:28:10,814 Oh, yeah, I've got one about a grumpy farmer. 386 00:28:10,815 --> 00:28:15,694 See, this grumpy farmer used to get up every morning before sunrise 387 00:28:15,695 --> 00:28:17,237 and stomp off to work. 388 00:28:17,238 --> 00:28:19,031 Sometimes he'd even forget to say good-bye 389 00:28:19,032 --> 00:28:21,951 to his wife and his 3 pretty little girls. 390 00:28:23,078 --> 00:28:24,828 And every night when it got dark, 391 00:28:24,829 --> 00:28:27,831 his wife would put his 3 pretty girls to bed real early 392 00:28:27,832 --> 00:28:30,542 so he wouldn't grump at them when he got home. 393 00:28:30,543 --> 00:28:33,087 That made the whole family feel kind of sad 394 00:28:33,088 --> 00:28:36,173 'cause they could remember when he used to have time for his wife 395 00:28:36,174 --> 00:28:40,177 and time to play games with his 3 pretty little girls, 396 00:28:40,178 --> 00:28:43,931 even take them to church. 397 00:28:43,932 --> 00:28:46,225 So one day that farmer looked around and said to himself, 398 00:28:46,226 --> 00:28:48,060 "farmer, you're a grump." 399 00:28:48,061 --> 00:28:51,313 And he finished all of his work, almost all of it, 400 00:28:51,314 --> 00:28:56,110 he came home, and he told his pretty wife and his 3 pretty girls 401 00:28:56,111 --> 00:28:58,946 that tomorrow he was going to take them 402 00:28:58,947 --> 00:29:03,242 on the biggest, bestest all-day picnic of all time. 403 00:29:03,243 --> 00:29:05,702 Oh, thank you, pa! 404 00:29:05,703 --> 00:29:08,915 I promise not to be a grump. 405 00:29:11,167 --> 00:29:14,795 Charles: Hurry up, the last one down's a rotten egg! 406 00:29:14,796 --> 00:29:17,632 Come on, Jack, we're going to win! 407 00:30:08,183 --> 00:30:10,560 Hey, look! 408 00:30:13,104 --> 00:30:15,355 It's higher than some of the birds. 409 00:30:15,356 --> 00:30:16,900 A lot higher. 410 00:30:23,239 --> 00:30:25,908 I didn't know pa could fly a kite. 411 00:30:25,909 --> 00:30:29,245 I didn't either, Mary. 412 00:30:46,137 --> 00:30:47,764 I'll get it! 413 00:31:22,465 --> 00:31:24,717 Charles! 414 00:31:32,559 --> 00:31:33,977 Charles. 415 00:31:35,186 --> 00:31:36,520 No. 416 00:31:36,521 --> 00:31:37,688 Ohh. 417 00:31:37,689 --> 00:31:38,855 Don't move. 418 00:31:38,856 --> 00:31:41,608 Laura, run get Mr. Hanson. 419 00:31:41,609 --> 00:31:44,653 Tell him pa needs Dr. Baker and a wagon! 420 00:31:44,654 --> 00:31:46,906 Hurry! 421 00:31:58,042 --> 00:32:03,171 Never ceases to amaze me the ways man can find to hurt hisself. 422 00:32:03,172 --> 00:32:08,010 Climbing trees! Wonder you didn't break your neck. 423 00:32:08,011 --> 00:32:10,930 Couldn't hurt any worse than this does. 424 00:32:12,515 --> 00:32:14,516 All right. 425 00:32:14,517 --> 00:32:17,894 Now into bed. 426 00:32:17,895 --> 00:32:19,271 Easy. 427 00:32:19,272 --> 00:32:20,397 Ohh. 428 00:32:20,398 --> 00:32:21,732 Painful, huh? 429 00:32:21,733 --> 00:32:23,525 Just a wee bit, doc. 430 00:32:23,526 --> 00:32:26,111 Well, that's to be expected with 4 broken ribs. 431 00:32:26,112 --> 00:32:31,742 But you'll mend fast. You'll be up and moving around in a week, 10 days. 432 00:32:31,743 --> 00:32:34,870 Ja, the rest will do you good. 433 00:32:34,871 --> 00:32:37,914 I can't spend a week in bed. I got a lot of work to do. 434 00:32:37,915 --> 00:32:39,958 You do what the doc tells you. 435 00:32:39,959 --> 00:32:41,752 I will talk to o'Neil. 436 00:32:41,753 --> 00:32:43,962 The grain stacking can wait. 437 00:32:43,963 --> 00:32:45,922 It's not just stacking the grain. 438 00:32:45,923 --> 00:32:47,466 I got plowing to do, I got work in the barn. 439 00:32:47,467 --> 00:32:49,302 It will have to wait. 440 00:32:50,887 --> 00:32:54,056 I'll check back in a couple of days, Mrs. Ingalls. 441 00:32:54,057 --> 00:32:56,517 Thank you, doctor. I'll see you out. 442 00:32:59,228 --> 00:33:01,147 You stay in bed. 443 00:33:35,181 --> 00:33:37,767 You girls don't let the cornbread burn. 444 00:33:49,987 --> 00:33:51,655 You're looking better. 445 00:33:51,656 --> 00:33:54,116 I'm feeling better. 446 00:33:54,117 --> 00:33:56,536 That soup smells good. 447 00:34:02,500 --> 00:34:04,584 Can I ask you a favor? 448 00:34:04,585 --> 00:34:06,169 Mmm- 449 00:34:06,170 --> 00:34:08,004 I don't want you to go out and do any plowing anymore. 450 00:34:08,005 --> 00:34:09,923 We've already talked that out. 451 00:34:09,924 --> 00:34:11,633 No, I talked, but you didn't listen. 452 00:34:11,634 --> 00:34:14,761 The field has to be harrowed before it can be planted. 453 00:34:14,762 --> 00:34:17,389 Now, god isn't going to do it. 454 00:34:17,390 --> 00:34:18,849 Laura: Cornbread's done, ma. 455 00:34:18,850 --> 00:34:21,893 Coming, dear. 456 00:34:21,894 --> 00:34:24,354 That isn't sacrilegious. You said it. 457 00:34:24,355 --> 00:34:29,110 If god understands farmers, he understands farmers' wives. 458 00:35:05,772 --> 00:35:07,147 Mrs. Ingalls. 459 00:35:07,148 --> 00:35:08,273 Yes. 460 00:35:08,274 --> 00:35:09,733 I'm Liam o'Neil. 461 00:35:09,734 --> 00:35:13,361 Your husband contracted to do some work for me. 462 00:35:13,362 --> 00:35:15,030 Yes, how are you? 463 00:35:15,031 --> 00:35:19,117 Troubled, ma'am. Your husband left a sight of work undone. 464 00:35:19,118 --> 00:35:22,037 He was hurt. Dr. Baker told him to stay in bed. 465 00:35:22,038 --> 00:35:24,664 Yes, I am sorry that I am to hear that, 466 00:35:24,665 --> 00:35:26,750 but that has nothing to do with the matter at hand. 467 00:35:26,751 --> 00:35:31,046 A chattel mortgage, ma'am. Your husband signed it, 468 00:35:31,047 --> 00:35:33,757 guaranteeing that the work would be done on time 469 00:35:33,758 --> 00:35:37,219 or the yoke of oxen would forfeit to me. 470 00:35:37,220 --> 00:35:40,430 Well, the work wasn't done, and that's the plain and simple fact. 471 00:35:40,431 --> 00:35:45,227 I know, Mr. O'Neil, but Mr. hanson was supposed to tell you 472 00:35:45,228 --> 00:35:46,478 my husband was hurt. 473 00:35:46,479 --> 00:35:49,689 Hurt has nothing to do with the matter. 474 00:35:49,690 --> 00:35:51,608 Your husband failed to do as he promised, 475 00:35:51,609 --> 00:35:54,152 and now the oxen are mine, so I've come to pick them up. 476 00:35:54,153 --> 00:35:57,739 Please don't do this. 477 00:35:57,740 --> 00:36:00,826 I know how you feel. Truly I do. 478 00:36:00,827 --> 00:36:04,955 But if your husband was in my position, he'd do exactly the same thing. 479 00:36:04,956 --> 00:36:07,249 I'm sorry. 480 00:36:07,250 --> 00:36:09,168 Sullivan! 481 00:36:30,857 --> 00:36:33,693 Dr. Baker said you weren't to get out of bed. 482 00:36:35,361 --> 00:36:37,279 He said lots of things. 483 00:36:37,280 --> 00:36:42,158 Please, just tell me what o'Neil said when he showed you the mortgage. 484 00:36:42,159 --> 00:36:45,203 He said you hadn't done the work. The oxen were his. 485 00:36:45,204 --> 00:36:46,913 Now there wasn't anything I can do about it. 486 00:36:46,914 --> 00:36:48,498 There isn't anything you can do about it. 487 00:36:48,499 --> 00:36:50,292 I never should have signed it. 488 00:36:50,293 --> 00:36:52,377 But you did sign it, and you can't fight it. 489 00:36:52,378 --> 00:36:54,671 Now please go back to bed before you hurt yourself. 490 00:36:54,672 --> 00:36:56,882 No, Mr. O'Neil and I are going to have another talk. 491 00:36:56,883 --> 00:36:58,508 - This isn't over. - But it is! 492 00:36:58,509 --> 00:37:00,260 No, it isn't, 'cause I'm not going to let it. 493 00:37:00,261 --> 00:37:02,929 We lose those oxen, I can't make a crop. 494 00:37:02,930 --> 00:37:05,015 I can't make a crop, we lose everything. 495 00:37:05,016 --> 00:37:08,811 It happened to me in Kansas. It's not going to happen here. 496 00:37:22,742 --> 00:37:24,492 Go home, Jack. Go home. 497 00:37:24,493 --> 00:37:26,412 Go home. 498 00:37:58,778 --> 00:38:01,363 Dorfler, if it's all right with you, 499 00:38:01,364 --> 00:38:04,199 I'll give you some chickens in payment for this shoeing job. 500 00:38:04,200 --> 00:38:06,910 I got more chickens now than I can use. 501 00:38:06,911 --> 00:38:10,080 Half my customers been paying me with chickens. 502 00:38:10,081 --> 00:38:12,458 I never thought of that. 503 00:38:14,251 --> 00:38:16,504 Well, look who's here. 504 00:38:19,757 --> 00:38:21,257 Ingalls. 505 00:38:21,258 --> 00:38:24,219 I thought you said he was going to be in bed for a while. 506 00:38:24,220 --> 00:38:26,973 That's where he should be. 507 00:39:25,322 --> 00:39:30,827 Well, Ingalls, you're looking poorly, lad. 508 00:39:30,828 --> 00:39:32,662 I didn't come here to talk about my health. 509 00:39:32,663 --> 00:39:34,831 'Twas only a politeness. 510 00:39:34,832 --> 00:39:36,666 I want to see the mortgage. 511 00:39:36,667 --> 00:39:38,877 You did when you signed it, lad. 512 00:39:38,878 --> 00:39:41,338 Then I'll see it again. Now. 513 00:39:42,840 --> 00:39:47,510 Ah, 'tis the date you're wondering about. 514 00:39:47,511 --> 00:39:50,639 The contract expires tonight. 515 00:39:53,684 --> 00:39:55,769 Then the oxen are still mine. 516 00:39:55,770 --> 00:39:58,354 Well, for a few wee hours more, till midnight. 517 00:39:58,355 --> 00:40:00,899 I was out your way on another matter. 518 00:40:00,900 --> 00:40:03,736 I knew that you wouldn't be able to keep your promise here. 519 00:40:05,404 --> 00:40:07,447 So you stole the oxen. 520 00:40:07,448 --> 00:40:11,201 Well, no, lad, I was just doing you a favor, 521 00:40:11,202 --> 00:40:13,078 saving you a trip into town. 522 00:40:13,079 --> 00:40:15,538 If you want to do me a favor, you'll give me a couple more days. 523 00:40:15,539 --> 00:40:19,918 Oh, sorry as I am, by the look of you, it would take a lot more than that. 524 00:40:19,919 --> 00:40:22,754 Besides, when a bargain is struck and a paper signed, 525 00:40:22,755 --> 00:40:25,215 all parties have to abide by it. 526 00:40:25,216 --> 00:40:30,011 Well, I intend to. I got till midnight to keep my end of the bargain. 527 00:40:30,012 --> 00:40:34,058 I got a lot of stacking to do. I best get at it. 528 00:40:45,236 --> 00:40:47,696 Wonder what he's up to. 529 00:40:50,407 --> 00:40:53,118 It looks like he's going back to work. 530 00:40:53,119 --> 00:40:55,955 Hmm. 531 00:43:14,301 --> 00:43:17,554 Pa! Pa! 532 00:43:20,474 --> 00:43:25,854 Mary... half-pint, I want you to go home. 533 00:43:27,731 --> 00:43:30,442 Hear me, I want you to go home. 534 00:43:33,779 --> 00:43:36,532 Come on. We'll do it. 535 00:45:18,509 --> 00:45:22,220 Now, fellers, now, this is all a mistake. 536 00:45:22,221 --> 00:45:27,141 Look, I never meant to take advantage. 537 00:45:27,142 --> 00:45:30,436 Uh, look... 538 00:45:30,437 --> 00:45:34,982 It was a business deal. Now, that's all it was, was just business. 539 00:45:34,983 --> 00:45:40,071 I... uh... when I saw the poor lad fall down and him and that sack, 540 00:45:40,072 --> 00:45:43,366 and then the wee ones, they're coming to help their pa. 541 00:45:43,367 --> 00:45:46,786 Look, well, I swear on my mother's grave, 542 00:45:46,787 --> 00:45:49,581 I was going to give the oxen back. 543 00:46:31,623 --> 00:46:33,583 Go slowly now, Ingalls. 544 00:46:33,584 --> 00:46:36,836 It's the way the oxen like it. 545 00:46:36,837 --> 00:46:38,004 My thanks to all of you. 546 00:46:38,005 --> 00:46:42,091 Oh, it did us good to sweat a little. 547 00:46:42,092 --> 00:46:45,928 I just wish there was some way I could repay you. 548 00:46:45,929 --> 00:46:48,681 Uh, ja, there is something. 549 00:46:48,682 --> 00:46:52,935 Um, we've been thinking of holding a plowing and harrowing contest 550 00:46:52,936 --> 00:46:54,520 at the church on Sunday, 551 00:46:54,521 --> 00:46:58,734 and it would be a favor to us if we could use your land. 552 00:47:06,742 --> 00:47:08,784 Got a deal. 553 00:47:08,785 --> 00:47:10,329 Deal. 554 00:47:11,955 --> 00:47:13,915 Thank you. 555 00:47:13,916 --> 00:47:15,918 Come on, let's go home. 556 00:47:35,896 --> 00:47:37,438 Uh-huh. 557 00:47:37,439 --> 00:47:40,609 You're still 3 minutes early. 558 00:48:14,476 --> 00:48:17,436 Laura: That was our happiest homecoming ever. 559 00:48:17,437 --> 00:48:21,232 Pa said he was glad we'd come to live on the banks of plum creek, 560 00:48:21,233 --> 00:48:26,362 because here he'd harvested a crop he didn't know he'd planted... 561 00:48:26,363 --> 00:48:28,699 A harvest of friends.