1 00:01:25,486 --> 00:01:29,123 By the fall of 1934...people were beginning to hope 2 00:01:29,190 --> 00:01:31,892 that the worst of the Depression was over. 3 00:01:31,959 --> 00:01:33,594 Some jobs were opening up... 4 00:01:33,661 --> 00:01:36,797 and there was an urgency in the country to get up 5 00:01:36,864 --> 00:01:38,098 and get going again. 6 00:01:38,166 --> 00:01:40,301 There was a restless feeling to life. 7 00:01:40,368 --> 00:01:43,904 We all felt it, and my father was no exception. 8 00:01:43,971 --> 00:01:47,308 The fall of that year brought him the first real discontent... 9 00:01:47,375 --> 00:01:49,577 we ever knew him to have. 10 00:01:55,149 --> 00:01:57,685 Here you are, John. 11 00:02:07,728 --> 00:02:09,463 Your tooth bothering you again, Pa? 12 00:02:09,530 --> 00:02:12,600 Tooth? What tooth? Nothing wrong with my teeth. 13 00:02:12,666 --> 00:02:17,371 -Well, then what's paining you? -Same as usual. My rheumatism. 14 00:02:17,438 --> 00:02:20,741 -Rheumatism in your jaw, huh? -In my everywhere! 15 00:02:20,808 --> 00:02:23,043 -When a man gets to be my age... -Grandma! 16 00:02:23,110 --> 00:02:26,013 ...he even forgets where his pains are supposed to be. 17 00:02:26,079 --> 00:02:28,115 Couldn't be just a simple toothache, could it, Pa? 18 00:02:28,182 --> 00:02:31,852 My teeth're as good as the day I was born or shortly thereafter. 19 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:33,987 It's galloping gouts, that's what it is. 20 00:02:34,054 --> 00:02:35,523 It's a fine day, isn't it? 21 00:02:35,589 --> 00:02:37,591 Rheumatism, that's what it is. 22 00:02:41,662 --> 00:02:44,765 Why does he insist on calling that toothache rheumatism? 23 00:02:44,832 --> 00:02:48,669 'Cause rheumatism goes away, a toothache means a dentist. 24 00:02:48,736 --> 00:02:50,671 I'm gonna get out of these clothes. 25 00:02:50,738 --> 00:02:53,040 Is there any particular way you want this wood stacked? 26 00:02:53,106 --> 00:02:55,809 If college has taught you new way to stack wood... 27 00:02:55,876 --> 00:02:57,345 I'd like to hear about it. 28 00:02:57,411 --> 00:02:59,647 Or just put one on top of the other. 29 00:03:11,392 --> 00:03:14,428 Esther, I'll thank you kindly not to serve me... 30 00:03:14,495 --> 00:03:16,497 any hot food tonight. 31 00:03:16,564 --> 00:03:19,166 My rheumatism is cutting up something terrible. 32 00:03:19,233 --> 00:03:21,635 Rheumatism, my foot! 33 00:03:21,702 --> 00:03:24,372 You'd be feeling better if you'd just go see him. 34 00:03:24,438 --> 00:03:27,908 -See who? -The dentist. 35 00:03:27,975 --> 00:03:30,378 You could eat like a normal person then. 36 00:03:30,444 --> 00:03:33,981 Old lady, I'll eat cold food the rest of my life... 37 00:03:34,047 --> 00:03:37,150 before I'll allow that man to mess around in my mouth. 38 00:03:37,217 --> 00:03:40,153 You would feel better if you'd go get it over with. 39 00:03:40,220 --> 00:03:42,290 How old are you now, young man? 40 00:03:42,356 --> 00:03:44,825 -Eighteen. -Well, I'm 72 years of age now. 41 00:03:44,892 --> 00:03:47,395 And I am going to be the one to decide... 42 00:03:47,461 --> 00:03:50,197 -when and if I see Doc Whipple. -Are you afraid, Grandpa? 43 00:03:50,264 --> 00:03:54,502 You got an answer for that, old man? 44 00:03:54,568 --> 00:03:57,838 -What day is today? -It's Wednesday. 45 00:03:57,905 --> 00:04:00,040 That means corn chowder and apple fritters, huh? 46 00:04:00,107 --> 00:04:02,643 That's exactly what we're having. How'd you know that? 47 00:04:02,710 --> 00:04:04,812 Have you noticed, Liv? We always have corn chowder... 48 00:04:04,878 --> 00:04:06,614 and apples fritters on Wednesday. 49 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:08,949 You can thank the good Lord we've got that. 50 00:04:09,016 --> 00:04:12,386 A lot of folks are doing with a lot less these days. 51 00:04:12,453 --> 00:04:15,556 Will you put that away? It's suppertime. 52 00:04:20,628 --> 00:04:23,063 And I'll tell you something else. 53 00:04:23,130 --> 00:04:27,167 You always brush and braid your hair the same way. 54 00:04:27,234 --> 00:04:29,437 Always on the right... 55 00:04:29,503 --> 00:04:31,805 always the same. 56 00:04:34,975 --> 00:04:38,045 What's wrong? 57 00:04:38,111 --> 00:04:41,549 Livie, why don't you just let your hair hang all loose? 58 00:04:41,615 --> 00:04:43,917 Just let it go wild? 59 00:04:46,487 --> 00:04:47,955 Get a coat. 60 00:04:48,021 --> 00:04:50,190 Let's go to Charlottesville to a picture show. 61 00:04:50,257 --> 00:04:53,694 I'd like that, but the show would be half over by now. 62 00:05:01,268 --> 00:05:04,872 -Let's go for a walk. -In the middle of the night? 63 00:05:04,938 --> 00:05:08,576 Let's do something different. Let's have an adventure. 64 00:05:08,642 --> 00:05:10,611 Let's go make love under the stars... 65 00:05:10,678 --> 00:05:12,680 like we used to when we were kids. 66 00:05:12,746 --> 00:05:16,149 John, I love you, I would love to have an adventure with you... 67 00:05:16,216 --> 00:05:19,152 but I have been on my feet for 16 hours today... 68 00:05:19,219 --> 00:05:21,822 and tomorrow is almost here. 69 00:05:27,194 --> 00:05:29,497 Alright, Liv. 70 00:05:29,563 --> 00:05:31,599 Some other time. 71 00:05:33,033 --> 00:05:35,936 You remind me to get a washer for the kitchen sink. 72 00:05:36,003 --> 00:05:37,237 I will. 73 00:05:37,304 --> 00:05:39,440 Don't forget the bearing for the sawmill motor now. 74 00:05:39,507 --> 00:05:40,808 -John-Boy! -Yes, honey. 75 00:05:40,874 --> 00:05:42,543 Don't forget the wire for Cindy's rabbit cage! 76 00:05:42,610 --> 00:05:45,345 Okay, I won't. 77 00:05:45,413 --> 00:05:47,548 Daddy, wait! Wait! 78 00:05:49,983 --> 00:05:52,219 Would you drop this off at Mike Timberlake's house? 79 00:05:52,285 --> 00:05:55,523 -He forgot them yesterday. -Sure, honey. Let me have them. 80 00:05:58,325 --> 00:06:00,127 John, would you stop at Ike's... 81 00:06:00,193 --> 00:06:02,262 and bring me some baking soda on the way home? 82 00:06:02,329 --> 00:06:03,764 Alright, Liv. 83 00:06:03,831 --> 00:06:06,600 Maybe this time we'll make it. 84 00:06:10,337 --> 00:06:14,107 John! John, wait a minute! 85 00:06:14,174 --> 00:06:17,678 Shucks! 86 00:06:17,745 --> 00:06:20,380 Now, you pick up something for Zeb's toothache, you hear? 87 00:06:20,448 --> 00:06:21,815 Alright, Ma. 88 00:06:36,764 --> 00:06:39,667 -Excuse me. I'm sorry. -I'm sorry, too. 89 00:06:39,733 --> 00:06:42,135 -Let me get your package. -It wasn't your fault. 90 00:06:42,202 --> 00:06:43,704 Thank you. 91 00:06:43,771 --> 00:06:46,707 Gee, you look familiar. Do you work around here? 92 00:06:46,774 --> 00:06:50,511 No, I'm a student at the university. 93 00:06:50,578 --> 00:06:52,412 -Well, bye. -Bye. 94 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:55,449 -Miss, your package. -Thank you, sir. 95 00:06:55,516 --> 00:06:58,418 -Don't take any wooden nickels. -I won't. 96 00:06:58,486 --> 00:07:00,287 -Bye. -Bye. 97 00:07:00,353 --> 00:07:03,223 Bye. 98 00:07:03,290 --> 00:07:07,260 Looks to me like you're gonna turn out to be a lady's man. 99 00:07:07,327 --> 00:07:08,729 You reckon? 100 00:07:08,796 --> 00:07:12,900 They used to look at me like that all the time. 101 00:07:12,966 --> 00:07:14,902 All the time. 102 00:07:20,974 --> 00:07:23,944 -See that gopher in the garden. -That was a guinea pig. 103 00:07:24,011 --> 00:07:26,413 -How'd it get into the garden? -I don't know. 104 00:07:26,480 --> 00:07:28,015 Just don't tell Grandpa. 105 00:07:28,081 --> 00:07:31,685 He wouldn't know a gopher if he sat on one. 106 00:07:31,752 --> 00:07:33,987 Ben, don't change it. We're listening to Guy Lombardo. 107 00:07:34,054 --> 00:07:35,956 Now we're gonna listen to Lone Ranger. 108 00:07:36,023 --> 00:07:38,626 -Not fair, Ben. We had it first. -Yeah, Ben! 109 00:07:38,692 --> 00:07:40,561 But we've got it now. 110 00:07:40,628 --> 00:07:42,429 Will you children turn that thing down? 111 00:07:42,496 --> 00:07:43,731 I can't hear myself think. 112 00:07:43,797 --> 00:07:47,467 You've made some feeble excuses in your time. 113 00:07:47,535 --> 00:07:49,770 This time you've even topped yourself! 114 00:07:49,837 --> 00:07:53,073 Esther, you are barking up the wrong old dog. 115 00:07:53,140 --> 00:07:57,177 My tooth, my mouth. I thank you to keep your nose out of it. 116 00:07:57,244 --> 00:07:58,979 What about my ears? 117 00:07:59,046 --> 00:08:02,583 I can't sleep with all that moaning and groaning going on. 118 00:08:02,650 --> 00:08:05,185 Put some wax in them. 119 00:08:44,291 --> 00:08:46,860 It's getting cooler. 120 00:08:46,927 --> 00:08:49,296 Won't be able to stay out here soon. 121 00:08:52,900 --> 00:08:55,235 -John? -What is it, Liv? 122 00:08:57,237 --> 00:08:59,439 You're not listening, and you've been acting strange... 123 00:08:59,506 --> 00:09:02,009 ever since you got back from town. 124 00:09:04,011 --> 00:09:06,446 A mood ever come over me you don't feel? 125 00:09:06,513 --> 00:09:09,082 No. What's the matter? 126 00:09:12,052 --> 00:09:15,222 I don't know. 127 00:09:15,288 --> 00:09:17,891 I guess it started when John-Boy and me bumped... 128 00:09:17,958 --> 00:09:19,960 into a couple of young ladies... 129 00:09:20,027 --> 00:09:23,030 coming out of the hardware store. 130 00:09:23,096 --> 00:09:25,565 They were flirting with him... 131 00:09:27,034 --> 00:09:31,171 and they looked right past me like I was old as Grandpa. 132 00:09:31,238 --> 00:09:36,109 I know it's silly. I was old enough to be their father. 133 00:09:37,711 --> 00:09:40,614 Made me feel like I was already out to pasture. 134 00:09:42,149 --> 00:09:46,253 If you're fishing for compliments, you'll get one. 135 00:09:46,319 --> 00:09:50,090 I just hate to think how many women find you attractive. 136 00:09:50,157 --> 00:09:54,094 It's not that, Liv. Wish it were that simple. 137 00:09:54,161 --> 00:09:56,329 John. 138 00:09:56,396 --> 00:09:59,599 You know, we passed a pet store later... 139 00:09:59,667 --> 00:10:01,902 and there was a squirrel in the window there... 140 00:10:01,969 --> 00:10:04,137 in this wheel-like cage. 141 00:10:06,473 --> 00:10:09,442 The squirrel was just running and running around... 142 00:10:09,509 --> 00:10:12,112 and around in circles. 143 00:10:12,179 --> 00:10:14,782 Somehow I knew it knew it was never gonna get anywhere... 144 00:10:14,848 --> 00:10:16,516 and that's the way I feel. 145 00:10:16,583 --> 00:10:19,019 I feel like I'm running and running and running... 146 00:10:19,086 --> 00:10:20,620 and I'm never gonna get anywhere. 147 00:10:20,688 --> 00:10:22,189 We're getting someplace. 148 00:10:22,255 --> 00:10:23,724 John-Boy's going off to college... 149 00:10:23,791 --> 00:10:26,193 and the other children are growing. 150 00:10:26,259 --> 00:10:28,228 I know, I know. 151 00:10:30,964 --> 00:10:33,901 It's just the same thing, day after day after day. 152 00:10:33,967 --> 00:10:35,535 I'm not getting any smarter. 153 00:10:35,602 --> 00:10:37,570 I'm not getting any richer. I'm just getting older. 154 00:10:37,637 --> 00:10:39,873 It's hard to explain. 155 00:10:39,940 --> 00:10:44,144 I just feel kind of... 156 00:10:44,211 --> 00:10:46,246 restless. 157 00:10:46,313 --> 00:10:49,082 Truth is, I sometimes feel that way myself. 158 00:10:50,884 --> 00:10:53,253 Wish I had some kind of answer to give you. 159 00:10:53,320 --> 00:10:56,423 Something that would help. But I don't. 160 00:10:58,792 --> 00:11:01,695 We could take that walk if you'd like. 161 00:11:05,032 --> 00:11:07,701 No, Liv, I don't want to take a walk. 162 00:11:09,002 --> 00:11:11,304 Do you know what you do want? 163 00:11:18,278 --> 00:11:22,315 They're advertising for men at the shipyards in Norfolk. 164 00:11:22,382 --> 00:11:24,852 Trained machinists. 165 00:11:24,918 --> 00:11:27,554 You're not thinking of moving us all there, are you? 166 00:11:27,620 --> 00:11:31,058 It's only 90 miles away. I could be home every weekend. 167 00:11:32,960 --> 00:11:35,896 They're paying 75 cents an hour. 168 00:11:35,963 --> 00:11:37,731 We've managed better than most people... 169 00:11:37,798 --> 00:11:39,466 during the worst of the Depression. 170 00:11:39,532 --> 00:11:42,302 We sure could use that cash coming in every week, Liv. 171 00:11:42,369 --> 00:11:44,537 Not at the cost of all of us sitting around... 172 00:11:44,604 --> 00:11:46,406 waiting for the weekends to come. 173 00:11:46,473 --> 00:11:49,342 Remember what it was like when you worked in Waynesboro? 174 00:11:49,409 --> 00:11:51,244 This is different. 175 00:11:51,311 --> 00:11:54,047 -This could be my chance. -Your chance for what? 176 00:11:56,649 --> 00:11:58,819 I don't know. 177 00:11:58,886 --> 00:12:01,354 I just got to find out. 178 00:12:03,891 --> 00:12:06,359 I'm gonna take a drive on down there tomorrow. 179 00:12:19,706 --> 00:12:21,208 Is that your breakfast? 180 00:12:21,274 --> 00:12:24,177 I've got to go. I've got a biology test this morning. 181 00:12:24,244 --> 00:12:27,447 Mama, maybe it won't be so easy for him... 182 00:12:27,514 --> 00:12:29,917 to find a job there after all. 183 00:12:29,983 --> 00:12:32,619 Maybe it will. 184 00:12:32,685 --> 00:12:34,454 I got to go. 185 00:12:34,521 --> 00:12:35,923 Run! Go! Like everybody else. 186 00:12:35,989 --> 00:12:37,324 Bye, Mama, see you. 187 00:12:37,390 --> 00:12:38,926 Wait for your brothers and sisters. 188 00:12:38,992 --> 00:12:40,160 -I'm in a hurry. -You wait! 189 00:12:40,227 --> 00:12:41,694 Why did Daddy leave so early? 190 00:12:41,761 --> 00:12:43,931 He had to go to Norfolk on business. 191 00:12:43,997 --> 00:12:46,166 -What kind of business? -Some job possibilities. 192 00:12:46,233 --> 00:12:47,901 -Do we have to move? -No. 193 00:12:47,968 --> 00:12:50,170 -Ben, Elizabeth, get out here. -I'm coming. 194 00:12:50,237 --> 00:12:53,140 Mama, it wouldn't be so bad moving to Norfolk. 195 00:12:53,206 --> 00:12:55,342 They've got all the big ships. That's where the beaches are. 196 00:12:55,408 --> 00:12:57,845 -I don't want to move. -Erin's got a boyfriend. 197 00:12:57,911 --> 00:12:59,712 -Elizabeth, come on! -I do not, Ben. 198 00:12:59,779 --> 00:13:01,181 -Elizabeth! -Don't have to yell. 199 00:13:01,248 --> 00:13:03,116 Elizabeth, where are you going with that rabbit? 200 00:13:03,183 --> 00:13:05,585 -I'm taking Cindy to school. -No, you're not. 201 00:13:05,652 --> 00:13:06,920 Will you children get moving? 202 00:13:06,987 --> 00:13:09,422 -I don't want to move. -Forget it. 203 00:13:09,489 --> 00:13:11,058 Mama, Cindy likes it here. 204 00:13:11,124 --> 00:13:13,426 Mama says we're not moving. Come on, Erin. 205 00:13:13,493 --> 00:13:15,162 Where is Daddy gonna stay? 206 00:13:15,228 --> 00:13:18,899 You go on to school, Elizabeth, and give me that rabbit. 207 00:13:18,966 --> 00:13:20,300 Bye, Cindy. 208 00:13:21,869 --> 00:13:24,504 What's going on out here? 209 00:13:28,341 --> 00:13:30,277 Take these over to the Personnel Office. 210 00:13:30,343 --> 00:13:33,080 -You start Monday. -Thank you. 211 00:13:34,681 --> 00:13:37,217 -Mr. Walton? -Right here. 212 00:13:39,652 --> 00:13:42,522 -Master machinist, right? -That's right. 213 00:13:42,589 --> 00:13:45,625 Go over to Personnel and give them these. You start Monday. 214 00:13:45,692 --> 00:13:49,096 -I'm hired, just like that? -You qualify, you got the job. 215 00:13:52,900 --> 00:13:54,968 Mr. Wachinisky! 216 00:14:18,158 --> 00:14:20,427 -Pass the potatoes, Jason. -Please. 217 00:14:20,493 --> 00:14:22,362 Please. 218 00:14:22,429 --> 00:14:25,032 Thank you. 219 00:14:25,098 --> 00:14:28,301 -You'll be going on Sunday? -No, ma'am. Tomorrow. 220 00:14:28,368 --> 00:14:30,537 Thought I'd get settled down for a couple days... 221 00:14:30,603 --> 00:14:32,139 before I started work. 222 00:14:32,205 --> 00:14:34,274 Did you find a place yet? 223 00:14:34,341 --> 00:14:37,544 A boarding house. Real nice and clean. Doesn't cost much. 224 00:14:37,610 --> 00:14:41,114 Well, that sounds great, Daddy. Maybe we can all come visit you. 225 00:14:41,181 --> 00:14:42,815 I'll be home every weekend. 226 00:14:42,882 --> 00:14:46,153 -Every single one? -Every single one. 227 00:14:46,219 --> 00:14:48,488 Sure is gonna seem funny your not being here. 228 00:14:48,555 --> 00:14:50,790 You're gonna be so busy with school and friends... 229 00:14:50,857 --> 00:14:52,192 you won't notice I'm gone. 230 00:14:52,259 --> 00:14:54,461 -I will. -Me, too. 231 00:14:58,431 --> 00:15:00,167 Now, this isn't easy for me, either. 232 00:15:00,233 --> 00:15:03,103 I don't like being away. Something that's got to be done. 233 00:15:03,170 --> 00:15:05,405 John, I sure envy you. 234 00:15:05,472 --> 00:15:08,475 I wish I felt spry enough to go right along with you. 235 00:15:08,541 --> 00:15:11,611 Hush, old man, you're just being more foolish than usual. 236 00:15:23,957 --> 00:15:27,694 Excuse me, you all finish up. 237 00:15:27,760 --> 00:15:31,798 Now, you heard your daddy. Go on, finish your dinner. 238 00:15:31,864 --> 00:15:34,334 Look at that waste of food. 239 00:15:42,375 --> 00:15:47,480 -What are you doing, Liv? -I'm brushing my hair. 240 00:15:47,547 --> 00:15:50,750 I can see that. 241 00:15:50,817 --> 00:15:52,352 Why? 242 00:15:52,419 --> 00:15:54,921 Because I couldn't think of anything else to do. 243 00:15:54,988 --> 00:15:58,725 I'm very angry with you, and I'm trying not to lose my temper. 244 00:16:01,394 --> 00:16:04,764 -You want to talk? -Talk about what? 245 00:16:04,831 --> 00:16:07,634 It seems to me to be a little late for that. 246 00:16:07,700 --> 00:16:10,303 You didn't need to talk to me before you made your decision. 247 00:16:12,405 --> 00:16:14,741 I told you that I needed to go... 248 00:16:14,807 --> 00:16:17,110 and I told you I was going. 249 00:16:17,177 --> 00:16:19,112 If that's not talking, what is it? 250 00:16:19,179 --> 00:16:22,182 That's talking about you. Where do I come in? 251 00:16:23,783 --> 00:16:27,220 Now, Olivia, do you want me to ask you for permission to go? 252 00:16:27,287 --> 00:16:29,356 No. You're not a child. 253 00:16:29,422 --> 00:16:31,124 But you'd made up your mind... 254 00:16:31,191 --> 00:16:33,460 before you even mentioned anything to me. 255 00:16:33,526 --> 00:16:36,129 Well, that's the truth, isn't it? 256 00:16:38,631 --> 00:16:42,135 Yeah, that's the truth. 257 00:16:42,202 --> 00:16:44,671 Livie, you understand so much about me. 258 00:16:46,573 --> 00:16:49,109 Don't you understand that all this has to do... 259 00:16:49,176 --> 00:16:52,612 with my feelings about myself as a man? 260 00:16:52,679 --> 00:16:54,747 No. 261 00:16:54,814 --> 00:16:58,085 All I understand is that you're gonna be gone five days a week. 262 00:16:58,151 --> 00:17:00,420 Honey, I'm gonna be home two days a week... 263 00:17:00,487 --> 00:17:01,854 I'm gonna have a paycheck-- 264 00:17:01,921 --> 00:17:04,657 I don't want to hear that feeble excuse again! 265 00:17:04,724 --> 00:17:05,992 And that is all it is... 266 00:17:06,059 --> 00:17:09,096 a silly, feeble excuse that has nothing to do with anything. 267 00:17:11,030 --> 00:17:12,799 Honey, what are you so afraid of? 268 00:17:12,865 --> 00:17:15,902 Now listen, you wanna be honest, let's be honest. 269 00:17:15,968 --> 00:17:17,470 What is this imagination of yours... 270 00:17:17,537 --> 00:17:19,706 conjuring up about me being alone... 271 00:17:19,772 --> 00:17:23,276 in the big, wicked city? 272 00:17:23,343 --> 00:17:25,312 Listen, I loved you when I met you, 273 00:17:25,378 --> 00:17:27,147 I loved you when I married you... 274 00:17:27,214 --> 00:17:29,316 and I love you now more than ever. 275 00:17:29,382 --> 00:17:33,553 I'm not gonna let anything come between us and all we got. 276 00:17:33,620 --> 00:17:35,822 Just wanna know you're on my side. 277 00:17:40,460 --> 00:17:43,930 Son, I'm counting on you to take over for me while I'm gone. 278 00:17:43,996 --> 00:17:45,798 -I will. -Keep an eye on, Ben. 279 00:17:45,865 --> 00:17:47,167 He's starting to feel his oats. 280 00:17:47,234 --> 00:17:49,469 Erin's starting to act like Mary Ellen used to. 281 00:17:49,536 --> 00:17:51,538 It's a stage in life, I guess. 282 00:17:51,604 --> 00:17:54,774 Daddy, you really have to take this job? 283 00:17:54,841 --> 00:17:59,446 Yes, Son, I do. 284 00:17:59,512 --> 00:18:00,880 Forward. 285 00:18:00,947 --> 00:18:05,752 Hurry along, John. The train be pulling to Rockfish Depot. 286 00:18:05,818 --> 00:18:08,321 Come on, out of the truck, you all. Come on. 287 00:18:08,388 --> 00:18:11,124 -We're going with you, Daddy. -Yeah, we're gonna watch you go. 288 00:18:11,191 --> 00:18:12,625 -Alright. -Wait for me. 289 00:18:12,692 --> 00:18:15,195 -Come on, Erin. -Last one in is a rotten egg. 290 00:18:15,262 --> 00:18:17,330 I'm not in yet. 291 00:18:17,397 --> 00:18:19,065 Aren't you coming with us, John-Boy? 292 00:18:19,132 --> 00:18:21,368 No, I'm gonna do some chores for Mama. 293 00:18:23,736 --> 00:18:26,773 -Where's Elizabeth? -You go on, John. 294 00:18:28,875 --> 00:18:32,879 Well, give her a kiss for me. Tell her I'll be back next week. 295 00:18:44,791 --> 00:18:46,092 Bye, Mama. 296 00:18:46,159 --> 00:18:48,161 -Bye, John-Boy. -Bye! 297 00:18:56,936 --> 00:18:59,206 You seen Elizabeth anywhere? 298 00:19:14,086 --> 00:19:18,725 Honey, you've seen Daddy go away before. He'll be back. 299 00:19:18,791 --> 00:19:22,229 -No, he won't. -Now, what makes you say that? 300 00:19:24,964 --> 00:19:27,334 He has a suitcase. 301 00:19:27,400 --> 00:19:30,437 I never saw him go away with a suitcase before. 302 00:19:46,586 --> 00:19:48,721 Guests read or listen to the radio in here... 303 00:19:48,788 --> 00:19:50,757 when they don't feel like being in their rooms. 304 00:19:50,823 --> 00:19:53,826 That's nice. At home we listen to the radio all the time. 305 00:19:53,893 --> 00:19:55,628 -Do you? -Uh-huh. 306 00:19:55,695 --> 00:19:58,531 Miss White, this is Mr. Walton. He'll be staying with us. 307 00:19:58,598 --> 00:20:00,767 Pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Walton. 308 00:20:00,833 --> 00:20:02,269 Likewise, ma'am. 309 00:20:02,335 --> 00:20:04,070 Miss White's our high-school librarian. 310 00:20:04,136 --> 00:20:07,540 Until the end of the year, when they put me out to pasture. 311 00:20:07,607 --> 00:20:10,743 Now, you know you'll be looking forward to that retirement. 312 00:20:10,810 --> 00:20:13,946 I do suppose 30 years of dusty books should be enough... 313 00:20:14,013 --> 00:20:16,316 for anyone, wouldn't you say, Mr. Walton? 314 00:20:16,383 --> 00:20:18,117 Seems like more than enough to me, ma'am. 315 00:20:18,184 --> 00:20:19,686 -Laura Sue. -Yeah. 316 00:20:19,752 --> 00:20:23,222 Laura Sue, I must ask you for a tiny favor. 317 00:20:23,290 --> 00:20:24,524 Yes? 318 00:20:24,591 --> 00:20:26,393 I tried to iron this shirt, but.... 319 00:20:26,459 --> 00:20:28,495 -I'll do it. -You are an angel. 320 00:20:28,561 --> 00:20:32,665 Stavros, this is Mr. Walton. He is our new guest here. 321 00:20:32,732 --> 00:20:35,635 This is Stavros Christopoulos. He's been here a long time. 322 00:20:35,702 --> 00:20:39,005 -Welcome to our happy family. -Thank you. 323 00:20:39,071 --> 00:20:40,907 -Excuse me. -Surely. 324 00:20:40,973 --> 00:20:43,476 Have a seat, Mr. Walton. 325 00:20:43,543 --> 00:20:47,179 As I was saying, this parlor is a social center. 326 00:20:47,246 --> 00:20:48,448 Where you're free to congregate... 327 00:20:48,515 --> 00:20:51,618 or entertain visitors if you like. 328 00:20:51,684 --> 00:20:53,420 Would you be entertaining any visitors? 329 00:20:53,486 --> 00:20:55,087 Not very likely. 330 00:20:55,154 --> 00:20:58,157 I'll be going home on weekends to my wife and children. 331 00:20:58,224 --> 00:21:00,126 How many children do you have? 332 00:21:00,192 --> 00:21:01,928 -Seven. -Oh, my. 333 00:21:01,994 --> 00:21:04,797 Seven? For a young man like you? 334 00:21:07,567 --> 00:21:12,705 Mrs. Champion, you have created another culinary feast for us. 335 00:21:12,772 --> 00:21:15,975 Mr. Walton, if you like truly fine cuisine... 336 00:21:16,042 --> 00:21:18,711 you'll be very happy you decided to board here. 337 00:21:18,778 --> 00:21:22,415 That's true. Laura Sue is an artist in the kitchen. 338 00:21:22,482 --> 00:21:25,518 From the looks of this meal, I believe you. 339 00:21:29,288 --> 00:21:31,257 They're right, Mrs. Champion, you're a fine cook. 340 00:21:31,324 --> 00:21:33,326 Almost as good as my wife. 341 00:21:33,393 --> 00:21:35,695 Mr. Walton, that is a left-handed compliment. 342 00:21:35,762 --> 00:21:37,930 But I will thank you, anyway. 343 00:21:37,997 --> 00:21:39,332 Well, I didn't mean that. 344 00:21:39,399 --> 00:21:41,434 I guess I'm so used to my wife's cooking... 345 00:21:41,501 --> 00:21:43,703 everybody else is automatically almost as good. 346 00:21:43,770 --> 00:21:46,005 Your wife must be a lucky woman. 347 00:21:46,072 --> 00:21:49,742 She certainly must be. 348 00:21:49,809 --> 00:21:53,446 Well, Laura, in my eyes you are the world's finest. 349 00:21:53,513 --> 00:21:55,515 Better than your mom in Saloniki? 350 00:21:55,582 --> 00:21:58,951 If you promise not to tell her I said so, yes. 351 00:21:59,018 --> 00:22:02,154 Well, to the chef. 352 00:22:02,221 --> 00:22:05,358 If my kids could see me now, they'd think I was crazy. 353 00:22:07,427 --> 00:22:09,429 What is Daddy having for supper? 354 00:22:09,496 --> 00:22:12,331 Whatever it is, it's not as good as what you're having. 355 00:22:12,399 --> 00:22:16,202 Grandma. 356 00:22:16,268 --> 00:22:18,638 Is he eating at a restaurant? 357 00:22:18,705 --> 00:22:21,007 No, honey. He's probably having supper where he's staying. 358 00:22:21,073 --> 00:22:22,442 Do they have children there? 359 00:22:22,509 --> 00:22:24,544 There must be millions of kids in Norfolk. 360 00:22:24,611 --> 00:22:26,145 It's not what she's talking about, silly. 361 00:22:26,212 --> 00:22:28,815 What she means is the place where he's staying. 362 00:22:32,819 --> 00:22:34,554 Something wrong with your food, Grandpa? 363 00:22:34,621 --> 00:22:36,355 No, Livie, everything is perfect as usual. 364 00:22:36,423 --> 00:22:39,592 I'm just having a slight touch of my galloping rheumatism. 365 00:22:39,659 --> 00:22:42,662 I'll feel much better as soon as this damp weather's over. 366 00:22:44,163 --> 00:22:46,533 It hasn't rained in a month. 367 00:22:46,599 --> 00:22:48,768 Anyway, you'll feel better come Wednesday. 368 00:22:48,835 --> 00:22:50,603 Wednesday? 369 00:22:50,670 --> 00:22:53,906 As soon as Doc Whipple pulls that tooth of yours. 370 00:22:53,973 --> 00:22:57,410 I made an appointment for you. 2:00, it's all set. 371 00:22:59,245 --> 00:23:02,949 Livie, I think I'll just go lie down for a spell. 372 00:23:05,117 --> 00:23:07,654 For a man that can hold off a herd of buffalo... 373 00:23:07,720 --> 00:23:09,221 with his own bare hands... 374 00:23:09,288 --> 00:23:12,492 he can sure turn into a quivering mass of jelly... 375 00:23:12,559 --> 00:23:15,194 faster than anyone I ever knew. 376 00:23:15,261 --> 00:23:17,897 Is your rheumatism bothering you, too, John-Boy? 377 00:23:17,964 --> 00:23:20,132 Hm? No. 378 00:23:21,333 --> 00:23:23,603 I got my biology grade today. 379 00:23:25,572 --> 00:23:28,575 C minus. That's the lowest grade I ever got in my life. 380 00:23:28,641 --> 00:23:32,812 -That's a relief. -What's that supposed to mean? 381 00:23:32,879 --> 00:23:35,982 Nothing. It's hard having a brother who always gets A's. 382 00:23:37,750 --> 00:23:40,653 Well, I'm sorry about that. 383 00:23:40,720 --> 00:23:44,524 But it's not easy for me to get a C minus, though. 384 00:23:44,591 --> 00:23:47,460 Especially when I thought I was doing so well. 385 00:23:58,104 --> 00:24:00,540 Well, I've only got one class today. 386 00:24:00,607 --> 00:24:02,875 But then I got to meet my counselor later. 387 00:24:02,942 --> 00:24:06,813 -Worried about seeing him? -Sort of. 388 00:24:06,879 --> 00:24:09,115 I can't help but have the feeling that someday... 389 00:24:09,181 --> 00:24:11,083 someone's gonna say, "Mr. Walton, I'm sorry... 390 00:24:11,150 --> 00:24:13,620 "but you're not college material. We've made a mistake." 391 00:24:13,686 --> 00:24:15,722 Now, you know that's not true. 392 00:24:15,788 --> 00:24:18,858 I know, but it makes me feel better to say it out loud. 393 00:24:18,925 --> 00:24:20,960 You miss your daddy, don't you? 394 00:24:21,027 --> 00:24:22,562 Yeah. 395 00:24:22,629 --> 00:24:24,831 Don't worry, I'm fine. 396 00:24:24,897 --> 00:24:27,166 I'll see you when I get home. 397 00:25:07,807 --> 00:25:10,543 Your aptitude tests are exceptional, Mr. Walton. 398 00:25:10,610 --> 00:25:14,046 But we must face some regrettable facts. 399 00:25:14,113 --> 00:25:15,982 You're not as well-prepared, academically... 400 00:25:16,048 --> 00:25:19,719 as some of our other students. 401 00:25:19,786 --> 00:25:22,121 I'm aware of that... 402 00:25:22,188 --> 00:25:25,057 sir, but I have been trying very hard to catch up. 403 00:25:25,124 --> 00:25:29,128 Too hard. Your other work will suffer. 404 00:25:29,195 --> 00:25:32,064 Drop biology now, before any grades are recorded... 405 00:25:32,131 --> 00:25:36,435 take it next year, when your workload isn't so heavy. 406 00:25:36,502 --> 00:25:41,173 Well, see, I think my workload always will be heavy. 407 00:25:41,240 --> 00:25:43,409 Anyway, I really don't want to give up... 408 00:25:43,475 --> 00:25:46,779 before I've given myself a fair chance. 409 00:25:46,846 --> 00:25:50,049 Well, it's your decision. But it must be made before Monday. 410 00:25:50,116 --> 00:25:52,685 Why don't you talk to your parents about it? 411 00:25:52,752 --> 00:25:56,255 Yes, sir, I'll do that. 412 00:25:56,322 --> 00:25:57,924 Thank you. 413 00:26:06,198 --> 00:26:08,100 Hey, Walton! 414 00:26:08,167 --> 00:26:10,703 Hi, Stavros. 415 00:26:10,770 --> 00:26:13,706 I was just going to get a beer. Will you join me? 416 00:26:13,773 --> 00:26:16,142 Well, now, I don't mind if I do. 417 00:26:19,178 --> 00:26:20,647 A good place. 418 00:26:28,755 --> 00:26:31,190 -Hey, Greek. -Hey, Max. 419 00:26:31,257 --> 00:26:34,293 Hey, Joe. How are you? 420 00:26:34,360 --> 00:26:38,197 A beer for my friend here and one for me with the usual. 421 00:26:38,264 --> 00:26:39,832 Two beers. 422 00:26:42,501 --> 00:26:44,136 What are you thinking? 423 00:26:44,203 --> 00:26:46,706 It's been a long time since I've been in a place... 424 00:26:46,773 --> 00:26:48,708 I couldn't take my family to. 425 00:26:48,775 --> 00:26:50,109 Two beers. 426 00:26:52,712 --> 00:26:54,413 -Hey, you clumsy oaf! -No harm done. 427 00:26:54,480 --> 00:26:56,783 What do you mean, no harm done? You spilled beer-- 428 00:26:56,849 --> 00:26:58,450 Hey, hey, Louie. 429 00:26:58,517 --> 00:27:02,188 My friend is sorry. He didn't mean anything. No big thing. 430 00:27:02,254 --> 00:27:03,756 Clumsy. 431 00:27:05,658 --> 00:27:09,361 Come on. Tempers are short down here. 432 00:27:09,428 --> 00:27:11,898 One must go to any limits to avoid offending. 433 00:27:11,964 --> 00:27:14,333 I'm not sure I like the idea of you apologizing... 434 00:27:14,400 --> 00:27:16,068 for something I didn't do. 435 00:27:16,135 --> 00:27:20,206 But from his point of view you did do something, Mr. Walton. 436 00:27:20,272 --> 00:27:21,507 You got in his way. 437 00:27:21,573 --> 00:27:23,676 Eviva. 438 00:27:29,849 --> 00:27:32,685 This place where you come from, is there land? 439 00:27:32,752 --> 00:27:36,588 A few acres, sawmill, house. 440 00:27:36,655 --> 00:27:38,691 And a large and loving family... 441 00:27:38,758 --> 00:27:40,526 to whom you are obviously devoted. 442 00:27:40,592 --> 00:27:43,529 You are devoted to your family, are you not, Mr. Walton? 443 00:27:43,595 --> 00:27:49,401 -Yes, I am. -Then, why are you here? 444 00:27:49,468 --> 00:27:52,004 Pay good money down here. 445 00:27:52,071 --> 00:27:55,641 I couldn't seem to make ends meet up on the mountain. 446 00:27:55,708 --> 00:27:57,710 And one day, I looked in the mirror... 447 00:27:57,777 --> 00:28:00,880 and said, "That fellow's getting old." 448 00:28:00,947 --> 00:28:03,015 I felt locked in... 449 00:28:04,784 --> 00:28:05,952 restless. 450 00:28:07,854 --> 00:28:11,290 Felt maybe I was missing something in life. 451 00:28:11,357 --> 00:28:13,092 So, here I am. 452 00:28:15,394 --> 00:28:16,695 What are you so mad about? 453 00:28:16,763 --> 00:28:18,931 You wrote his name all over your notebook. 454 00:28:18,998 --> 00:28:21,934 -That's different. -She's right. Come on, Erin. 455 00:28:25,772 --> 00:28:27,506 Mary Ellen, Erin. 456 00:28:27,573 --> 00:28:30,843 Lux Radio Theater will be on soon. Why don't you sit with me? 457 00:28:30,910 --> 00:28:32,845 I promised Erin I'd wash her hair. 458 00:28:32,912 --> 00:28:34,680 -There's time. -If we don't do it now... 459 00:28:34,747 --> 00:28:36,482 I'll have to sleep with it wet. 460 00:28:36,548 --> 00:28:38,818 Go on. That's a good way to catch cold. 461 00:28:38,885 --> 00:28:42,321 -Where are Grandma and Grandpa? -They retired. 462 00:28:42,388 --> 00:28:44,423 What about John-Boy? 463 00:28:44,490 --> 00:28:47,860 He had some studying to do. Go on now. I'm fine. 464 00:28:47,927 --> 00:28:49,461 Jase, are you any good at long division? 465 00:28:49,528 --> 00:28:50,930 Come on. 466 00:28:50,997 --> 00:28:53,565 -You know I'm not. -I know. I was just hoping. 467 00:28:53,632 --> 00:28:55,167 I can't do my homework. 468 00:28:55,234 --> 00:28:58,137 Well, why don't you ask John-Boy? 469 00:28:58,204 --> 00:29:01,007 He's in a bad mood. Besides, he's got an exam tomorrow. 470 00:29:01,073 --> 00:29:03,442 -Mama? -I hate to ask her. 471 00:29:03,509 --> 00:29:05,644 She's real good helping in composition... 472 00:29:05,711 --> 00:29:07,679 but she's not so hot in arithmetic. 473 00:29:07,746 --> 00:29:11,483 I know what you mean. If Daddy was here, it'd be real snap. 474 00:29:11,550 --> 00:29:13,619 He gets those problems figured out straight off. 475 00:29:13,685 --> 00:29:16,856 -Yeah, but he's not. -Well, we'll go upstairs. 476 00:29:16,923 --> 00:29:18,891 Maybe we can figure it out together, alright? 477 00:29:18,958 --> 00:29:20,960 -Okay. -Let's go. 478 00:29:27,766 --> 00:29:31,070 -Goodnight, Mama. -Goodnight, Mama. 479 00:29:31,137 --> 00:29:33,705 Goodnight, you two. Sleep well. 480 00:29:33,772 --> 00:29:35,041 We will. 481 00:29:47,186 --> 00:29:51,357 You are daring and bold, but you're not very wise. 482 00:29:51,423 --> 00:29:53,159 I capture your knight. 483 00:29:56,963 --> 00:30:01,433 You are beautiful and wise, but too daring. 484 00:30:01,500 --> 00:30:03,469 Checkmate. 485 00:30:03,535 --> 00:30:08,307 Mr. Walton, you have just witnessed the story of my life. 486 00:30:08,374 --> 00:30:10,576 Excuse me. 487 00:30:10,642 --> 00:30:14,513 -Do you play chess, Mr. Walton? -No. Looks interesting, though. 488 00:30:14,580 --> 00:30:19,818 Hello. Yes, he is. Just a moment, please. 489 00:30:19,886 --> 00:30:22,221 Mr. Walton, telephone. 490 00:30:27,693 --> 00:30:29,695 -Hello. -John? 491 00:30:29,761 --> 00:30:31,763 Olivia, is everything alright? 492 00:30:31,830 --> 00:30:35,367 Everything's fine. I just.... 493 00:30:35,434 --> 00:30:38,137 What is it, then? 494 00:30:38,204 --> 00:30:41,073 I just got so lonely, I had to talk to you. 495 00:30:41,140 --> 00:30:44,010 -Well, I am, too, honey. -You miss us? 496 00:30:44,076 --> 00:30:47,413 Yeah, I miss you all. How're the children? 497 00:30:47,479 --> 00:30:48,514 They're fine. 498 00:30:48,580 --> 00:30:50,849 John-Boy misses you a lot, but.... 499 00:30:50,917 --> 00:30:52,618 He's having some problems in school... 500 00:30:52,684 --> 00:30:54,053 he wants to discuss with you... 501 00:30:54,120 --> 00:30:57,223 but I think it can wait till Saturday. 502 00:30:57,289 --> 00:30:59,325 John... 503 00:30:59,391 --> 00:31:01,860 are you.... 504 00:31:01,928 --> 00:31:05,331 -Is the food alright? -Well, it's fine. 505 00:31:05,397 --> 00:31:09,068 It's not home. But, it's fine, truly. 506 00:31:11,103 --> 00:31:16,808 Honey, I was gonna write to you tonight. 507 00:31:16,875 --> 00:31:19,545 You see... 508 00:31:19,611 --> 00:31:22,714 they want us to work overtime this weekend. 509 00:31:22,781 --> 00:31:24,683 There's a lot of work here. 510 00:31:24,750 --> 00:31:28,720 They tell us if we don't work, they'll find people who will. 511 00:31:28,787 --> 00:31:31,857 You mean, you are not coming home Saturday? 512 00:31:31,924 --> 00:31:34,593 Honey, it's just for this one weekend. 513 00:31:36,128 --> 00:31:38,664 It's just that everybody will be so disappointed. 514 00:31:40,466 --> 00:31:44,203 -I love you. -I love you, too, John. 515 00:31:57,950 --> 00:31:59,918 Mr. Walton, I have dishes to do. 516 00:31:59,986 --> 00:32:02,421 So maybe Stavros could give you a lesson. 517 00:32:02,488 --> 00:32:04,056 I probably couldn't concentrate right now. 518 00:32:04,123 --> 00:32:05,958 Could you use some help in the kitchen? 519 00:32:06,025 --> 00:32:07,526 Did I hear you right? 520 00:32:07,593 --> 00:32:10,029 After dinner at home, I'm usually out doing chores. 521 00:32:10,096 --> 00:32:12,298 I feel kind of guilty just sitting around. 522 00:32:12,364 --> 00:32:15,001 Well, we wouldn't want that. Sure, come on, help me. 523 00:32:25,944 --> 00:32:28,180 Tell me about your family. 524 00:32:28,247 --> 00:32:31,183 Well, I have four boys and three girls. 525 00:32:31,250 --> 00:32:33,485 Oldest one, his name is John, just like me. 526 00:32:33,552 --> 00:32:36,155 He's going to college now. He's got a scholarship. 527 00:32:36,222 --> 00:32:37,523 Oh, terrific! 528 00:32:37,589 --> 00:32:39,258 Wife tells me he's having problems. 529 00:32:39,325 --> 00:32:41,460 But he'll work it out, he's real smart. 530 00:32:41,527 --> 00:32:44,230 Then there's Mary Ellen, she's the oldest girl. 531 00:32:44,296 --> 00:32:46,398 She's real pretty, just like her mother. 532 00:32:46,465 --> 00:32:48,800 She's gonna be a nurse when she grows up. 533 00:32:48,867 --> 00:32:50,636 You should see your face right now. 534 00:32:50,702 --> 00:32:53,205 It just glows when you talk about them. 535 00:32:53,272 --> 00:32:56,408 I guess I'm a little prejudiced, but they're real special. 536 00:32:56,475 --> 00:32:58,244 You know, my husband, Jimmy, and me... 537 00:32:58,310 --> 00:33:00,146 we would of have a bunch of kids. 538 00:33:00,212 --> 00:33:01,813 But, now that I'm all alone... 539 00:33:01,880 --> 00:33:05,651 I'm glad I don't have a bunch to raise up all by myself. 540 00:33:05,717 --> 00:33:07,753 He was such a wonderful man. 541 00:33:07,819 --> 00:33:11,357 He used to help me with the dishes, every now and again. 542 00:33:11,423 --> 00:33:12,724 Laura? 543 00:33:12,791 --> 00:33:15,594 There's a concert in the park. Would you like to go? 544 00:33:15,661 --> 00:33:19,265 Not tonight, Stavros. I think I'd like to turn in a bit early. 545 00:33:24,436 --> 00:33:27,706 You know, I love music but I feel too sad tonight... 546 00:33:27,773 --> 00:33:29,608 to hear anything beautiful. 547 00:33:29,675 --> 00:33:32,711 -Does that make any sense? -Yes, it does. 548 00:33:35,581 --> 00:33:39,118 You know, I think Stavros can live without me. 549 00:33:39,185 --> 00:33:42,521 No, it's not you. He'll be back. Don't worry. 550 00:33:46,458 --> 00:33:48,660 The spirits of each member of the family... 551 00:33:48,727 --> 00:33:51,363 were subdued by the absence of the father. 552 00:33:51,430 --> 00:33:54,032 The man had been gone for four days... 553 00:33:54,100 --> 00:33:56,635 but the boy felt an eternity had passed. 554 00:33:56,702 --> 00:33:59,037 His anxiety was deepened by the fact... 555 00:33:59,105 --> 00:34:01,440 that he was failing one of his courses. 556 00:34:01,507 --> 00:34:05,144 He had convinced himself that without his father's guidance... 557 00:34:05,211 --> 00:34:08,080 he might end his college career all together. 558 00:36:05,364 --> 00:36:06,865 Come on, Zeb. Come on. 559 00:36:06,932 --> 00:36:09,635 Esther, I don't think I ought to see Doc Whipple. 560 00:36:09,701 --> 00:36:11,503 I've got a ringing in my ears. 561 00:36:11,570 --> 00:36:13,739 John-Boy, I think I'd better go home, lie down. 562 00:36:13,805 --> 00:36:15,741 You'll be doing that soon enough. Come on. 563 00:36:15,807 --> 00:36:18,877 -It's a losing battle, Grandpa. -I guess you're right, John-Boy. 564 00:36:18,944 --> 00:36:21,447 Don't worry. Jason'll be by in an hour to pick you up. 565 00:36:21,513 --> 00:36:22,914 I gotta get going. 566 00:36:22,981 --> 00:36:25,584 -You drive careful, you hear? -I will, I will. 567 00:36:25,651 --> 00:36:26,852 Come on. 568 00:36:26,918 --> 00:36:30,356 John-Boy, just in case we don't see one another again. 569 00:36:30,422 --> 00:36:32,524 -Grandpa. -Stop it! 570 00:36:32,591 --> 00:36:35,126 You should've been on the stage, old man. 571 00:36:35,193 --> 00:36:36,562 Come on, Dr. Whipple's waiting. 572 00:36:36,628 --> 00:36:39,465 -Bye. -Come on. 573 00:36:40,966 --> 00:36:42,301 Come on. 574 00:36:43,935 --> 00:36:45,904 -Good morning, Mrs. Champion. -Mr. Walton. 575 00:36:45,971 --> 00:36:48,440 -Mind if I have some coffee? -Of course not. 576 00:36:48,507 --> 00:36:50,542 I'll get you a cup. 577 00:36:52,711 --> 00:36:55,213 I'll get you a sandwich for your lunch pail, too. 578 00:36:55,281 --> 00:36:56,648 Thank you. 579 00:37:00,085 --> 00:37:02,688 You are gonna be here over the weekend, aren't you? 580 00:37:02,754 --> 00:37:06,224 Yes, ma'am. They tell me I have to work. 581 00:37:06,292 --> 00:37:07,759 Oh, my. 582 00:37:07,826 --> 00:37:13,198 Well, I'm sure your family will be really disappointed. 583 00:37:13,265 --> 00:37:15,867 John? 584 00:37:15,934 --> 00:37:19,871 John, are you just married, or are you really married? 585 00:37:23,309 --> 00:37:25,777 I'm really married, ma'am. 586 00:37:25,844 --> 00:37:28,647 Well, your wife must be one fine lady. 587 00:37:28,714 --> 00:37:30,949 That she is. 588 00:37:31,016 --> 00:37:34,986 Talking to you reminds me of how much I miss being married. 589 00:37:35,053 --> 00:37:38,089 Of course, Mr. Christopoulos has proposed. 590 00:37:38,156 --> 00:37:40,326 Doesn't surprise me. 591 00:37:40,392 --> 00:37:41,893 He wants us to get married... 592 00:37:41,960 --> 00:37:43,695 as soon as he's saved enough money... 593 00:37:43,762 --> 00:37:46,765 to buy this little farm that he keeps talking about. 594 00:37:46,832 --> 00:37:50,201 -Which will be never. -Why do you say that? 595 00:37:50,268 --> 00:37:54,740 Because every payday he drinks and gambles his money away. 596 00:37:54,806 --> 00:37:57,443 -How come you stay with him? -Because she loves me. 597 00:37:57,509 --> 00:37:59,478 And because one day I may get lucky... 598 00:37:59,545 --> 00:38:01,179 and we will have our farm. 599 00:38:01,246 --> 00:38:06,318 -But I won't hold my breath. -Darling, there's always hope. 600 00:38:06,385 --> 00:38:11,089 Take Mr. Walton. For years he lived a certain way of life. 601 00:38:11,156 --> 00:38:14,493 Then, poof! One morning, he got up... 602 00:38:14,560 --> 00:38:19,498 packed his things and came here to find a new way of life. 603 00:38:19,565 --> 00:38:23,602 -Right, Mr. Walton? -Guess so. 604 00:38:23,669 --> 00:38:27,005 Then, who is to say that I will not do the same thing... 605 00:38:27,072 --> 00:38:29,508 and take you with me? 606 00:38:31,743 --> 00:38:32,978 Excuse me. 607 00:38:37,683 --> 00:38:40,686 You look tired, John-Boy. You sleep alright? 608 00:38:40,752 --> 00:38:44,456 No, I tossed and turned all night long. 609 00:38:44,523 --> 00:38:47,125 Can I be of any help? 610 00:38:47,192 --> 00:38:48,694 Well, you are a help. 611 00:38:48,760 --> 00:38:52,163 You tell me that I can do anything I put my mind to. 612 00:38:52,230 --> 00:38:53,465 But I'd.... 613 00:38:53,532 --> 00:38:57,202 You'd like a less prejudiced opinion. 614 00:38:57,268 --> 00:39:00,872 Or maybe a tougher one. I can't wait for the weekend. 615 00:39:03,975 --> 00:39:06,645 Your father won't be home this weekend. 616 00:39:06,712 --> 00:39:07,946 Oh, no! 617 00:39:08,013 --> 00:39:10,716 I called him last night. He has to work overtime-- 618 00:39:10,782 --> 00:39:13,519 -But he said he'd be here! -I know. 619 00:39:13,585 --> 00:39:16,588 -I've gotta talk to him, Mama! -Well, so do I! 620 00:39:24,095 --> 00:39:25,697 I'm sorry. 621 00:39:36,475 --> 00:39:37,976 This is beautiful. 622 00:39:38,043 --> 00:39:40,846 I had no idea there were so many islands to Hawaii. 623 00:39:40,912 --> 00:39:43,949 At least six major ones. I'm going to live on Maui. 624 00:39:44,015 --> 00:39:46,852 -They have a rainforest there. -John-Boy! 625 00:39:46,918 --> 00:39:49,721 -Daddy! -What are you doing here? 626 00:39:49,788 --> 00:39:51,557 -Is everyone alright at home? -Everything's fine. 627 00:39:51,623 --> 00:39:53,592 We just miss you, is all. 628 00:39:53,659 --> 00:39:56,462 I miss you, too, Son. Guess you met everyone. 629 00:39:56,528 --> 00:39:58,196 -Yes. -Indeed we did. 630 00:39:58,263 --> 00:40:01,667 We've been having a lovely visit. He's a fine young man. 631 00:40:01,733 --> 00:40:04,102 Thank you. I talked to your mother last night. 632 00:40:04,169 --> 00:40:06,672 She's fine. I just wanted to talk to you myself. 633 00:40:06,738 --> 00:40:08,974 Your daddy just got through a hard day's work... 634 00:40:09,040 --> 00:40:10,776 and it's suppertime. Won't you join us? 635 00:40:10,842 --> 00:40:13,579 I got a hot apple pie, right out of the oven. 636 00:40:13,645 --> 00:40:15,814 -Me? Hot apple pie? Absolutely. -Okay. 637 00:40:18,750 --> 00:40:21,520 I was raised on a farm, much like you. 638 00:40:21,587 --> 00:40:23,989 Only ours was near the Aegean Sea. 639 00:40:24,055 --> 00:40:27,759 The water is bluer than anything you have ever seen. 640 00:40:27,826 --> 00:40:30,295 It always beckoned to me. Then one day... 641 00:40:30,361 --> 00:40:34,065 I hopped on a tramp steamer, and I worked my way to America. 642 00:40:34,132 --> 00:40:36,568 I tell you, a writer could get enough ideas... 643 00:40:36,635 --> 00:40:38,436 for a million stories in this house. 644 00:40:38,504 --> 00:40:41,006 Not a million, John-Boy. Each of us has only one. 645 00:40:41,072 --> 00:40:43,208 We just tell it over and over again. 646 00:40:43,274 --> 00:40:46,244 To tell you the truth, I'm getting tired of hearing mine... 647 00:40:46,311 --> 00:40:48,013 and everybody else's, too. 648 00:40:48,079 --> 00:40:51,116 If you're talking to me, Laura, you don't need to worry. 649 00:40:51,182 --> 00:40:54,786 I will not burden your ears with my dreams anymore. 650 00:40:59,190 --> 00:41:01,760 I'm sorry, Mrs. Champion. 651 00:41:01,827 --> 00:41:04,162 I have a feeling that me and my family... 652 00:41:04,229 --> 00:41:05,664 rub Stavros the wrong way. 653 00:41:05,731 --> 00:41:09,100 No, Mr. Walton. Stavros rubs himself the wrong way. 654 00:41:09,167 --> 00:41:11,336 Miss White, would you give me a hand... 655 00:41:11,402 --> 00:41:14,405 so Mr. Walton and his son could have the parlor to themselves. 656 00:41:14,472 --> 00:41:16,141 Now, excuse us. 657 00:41:16,207 --> 00:41:18,844 I'd like to show John-Boy where I've been working. 658 00:41:18,910 --> 00:41:20,245 -Excuse us. -Alright. 659 00:41:20,311 --> 00:41:22,480 -Thank you for dinner. -You're quite welcome. 660 00:41:22,548 --> 00:41:23,949 Bye-bye. 661 00:41:25,917 --> 00:41:29,187 You really like working here? 662 00:41:29,254 --> 00:41:31,957 It's hard to explain. 663 00:41:32,023 --> 00:41:34,960 I've been lonely, I've missed you all, but it's been exciting. 664 00:41:36,962 --> 00:41:39,497 I've only been here five days. 665 00:41:39,565 --> 00:41:42,568 But it's been different, I'll tell you. 666 00:41:42,634 --> 00:41:44,536 I'll tell you something else... 667 00:41:44,603 --> 00:41:47,505 it's taught me my place in the scheme of things. 668 00:41:47,573 --> 00:41:49,741 Well, I thought you already knew what that was. 669 00:41:49,808 --> 00:41:51,376 What's troubling you, Son? 670 00:41:51,442 --> 00:41:54,179 Same thing, I reckon. My place in the scheme of things. 671 00:41:54,245 --> 00:41:56,782 Only with me, it's school. My biology class. 672 00:41:56,848 --> 00:41:58,617 I thought you were doing pretty good. 673 00:41:58,684 --> 00:42:00,151 I did, too, but I'm not. 674 00:42:00,218 --> 00:42:02,554 I'm not doing anywhere near as good as the others. 675 00:42:02,621 --> 00:42:06,324 If I pick it up next year then it won't count against me. 676 00:42:06,391 --> 00:42:09,127 -You gonna drop it? -Oh, no. I don't want to. 677 00:42:09,194 --> 00:42:12,197 I don't know. But my counselor, Mr. Gary... 678 00:42:12,263 --> 00:42:14,532 he says that my other work is gonna suffer. 679 00:42:14,600 --> 00:42:16,101 He says I'm trying too hard... 680 00:42:16,167 --> 00:42:18,770 and it'll do me more harm in the long run. 681 00:42:18,837 --> 00:42:21,072 -Are you trying too hard? -I don't think so. 682 00:42:21,139 --> 00:42:22,874 I don't think I'm trying at all. 683 00:42:22,941 --> 00:42:25,711 I keep telling myself how much I didn't learn at school... 684 00:42:25,777 --> 00:42:29,280 instead of buckling down and learning about it now. 685 00:42:29,347 --> 00:42:31,349 Want me to tell you what to do? 686 00:42:31,416 --> 00:42:35,286 No. I made the decision, after talking to Mr. Gary. 687 00:42:35,353 --> 00:42:37,222 I'm not gonna drop the class. 688 00:42:37,288 --> 00:42:40,191 What'd you come all the way down here for? 689 00:42:44,596 --> 00:42:48,133 I guess I was scared to admit I'd made a decision on my own. 690 00:42:50,035 --> 00:42:52,771 Son, how would you like to have a beer with me? 691 00:42:52,838 --> 00:42:55,674 -A beer? -But don't you tell your mother. 692 00:42:55,741 --> 00:42:57,308 No, I won't. 693 00:43:02,848 --> 00:43:06,618 Wow! This is some place, very colorful. 694 00:43:06,685 --> 00:43:09,988 That's one way of putting it. Can we have two beers, please? 695 00:43:10,055 --> 00:43:11,757 -Two beers. -Thank you, Daddy. 696 00:43:11,823 --> 00:43:14,693 "Thank you, Daddy"? How do you like that hillbilly? 697 00:43:14,760 --> 00:43:18,063 Bringing his boy in here to drink with the men. 698 00:43:18,129 --> 00:43:21,066 He's got some pretty fancy ideas about himself altogether. 699 00:43:21,132 --> 00:43:25,036 -You talking to me, Stavros? -You're the one I am talking to. 700 00:43:25,103 --> 00:43:27,605 I don't want you to talk to Laura Sue again. 701 00:43:27,673 --> 00:43:30,175 You got no cause to talk to me like that. 702 00:43:30,241 --> 00:43:32,978 You have upset Laura with your talk about your fine mountain... 703 00:43:33,044 --> 00:43:35,446 and your wonderful children, your beautiful wife. 704 00:43:35,513 --> 00:43:38,784 If you love them so much, wouldn't you rather... 705 00:43:38,850 --> 00:43:41,687 be with them than talking about them to Laura Sue? 706 00:43:41,753 --> 00:43:45,090 I love her, and you made her not care for me. 707 00:43:45,156 --> 00:43:47,959 I'm not capable of that, Stavros. I'm a man, like you. 708 00:43:48,026 --> 00:43:50,295 I think I am the better man. 709 00:43:50,361 --> 00:43:53,164 What's going on? 710 00:43:56,634 --> 00:43:59,037 Let me go! 711 00:44:21,559 --> 00:44:24,763 -John-Boy, what are we doing? -I don't know. I don't know. 712 00:44:24,830 --> 00:44:26,998 -Well, let's get out! -Alright! 713 00:44:30,368 --> 00:44:31,837 Come here. 714 00:44:35,173 --> 00:44:38,243 I don't know, a little skin off my knuckles, and that's bad. 715 00:44:38,309 --> 00:44:40,278 I'm gonna have a shiner, it looks like. 716 00:44:40,345 --> 00:44:42,781 Some old sailor come at me with a chair... 717 00:44:42,848 --> 00:44:44,615 -And murder in his eye. -What'd you do? 718 00:44:44,682 --> 00:44:48,186 -I ducked under the table. -You left me there alone. 719 00:44:48,253 --> 00:44:50,521 You were doing alright. You're a pretty good fighter. 720 00:44:50,588 --> 00:44:54,292 I'm out of shape, Son. 721 00:44:54,359 --> 00:44:56,494 -Let's go home. -Home? Boarding house home? 722 00:44:56,561 --> 00:44:59,630 -Home, to Walton's Mountain. -I don't understand you at all. 723 00:44:59,697 --> 00:45:01,066 I don't either. 724 00:45:01,132 --> 00:45:03,068 Here's some pie for your ride home. 725 00:45:03,134 --> 00:45:06,404 Thank you. Hope you and Mr. Stavros get that farm. 726 00:45:06,471 --> 00:45:08,139 He won't. 727 00:45:08,206 --> 00:45:10,475 But, anyway, the more I stay around this place... 728 00:45:10,541 --> 00:45:15,113 the more attached I get to it. 729 00:45:15,180 --> 00:45:17,949 -Bye, Mrs. Champion. -Bye, Mr. Walton. 730 00:45:21,953 --> 00:45:23,688 -Goodbye. -Bye. Come again. 731 00:45:23,755 --> 00:45:25,223 Thank you. 732 00:45:31,362 --> 00:45:34,432 John-Boy's home! 733 00:45:34,499 --> 00:45:37,268 There's someone with him! It's Daddy! 734 00:45:37,335 --> 00:45:40,305 Daddy's home! 735 00:45:40,371 --> 00:45:43,775 Daddy, I thought you weren't coming home till the weekend! 736 00:45:43,842 --> 00:45:47,145 -Hello, Liv. -John. 737 00:45:47,212 --> 00:45:49,080 -Brought your suitcase? -Uh-huh. 738 00:45:49,147 --> 00:45:51,282 -You alright? -Sure. 739 00:45:51,349 --> 00:45:53,518 He's alright. 740 00:45:53,584 --> 00:45:54,619 -Daddy! -Hiya. 741 00:45:54,685 --> 00:45:56,754 Daddy! How are you? 742 00:45:56,822 --> 00:45:58,890 Boy, do I need help with my homework! 743 00:45:58,957 --> 00:46:01,159 Daddy, a boy invited me to the dance! 744 00:46:01,226 --> 00:46:03,228 Hey, do I need help with my homework! 745 00:46:03,294 --> 00:46:05,330 Daddy, a boy invited me to the dance! 746 00:46:05,396 --> 00:46:09,267 Welcome home. I always knew you'd be back. 747 00:46:09,334 --> 00:46:11,569 Zeb, will you get back into your room, please? 748 00:46:11,636 --> 00:46:15,306 Esther, you're the bossiest old girl I have ever known. 749 00:46:15,373 --> 00:46:17,876 Doc Whipple pulled his tooth and gave him nitrous oxide. 750 00:46:17,943 --> 00:46:19,744 That's laughing gas. 751 00:46:19,811 --> 00:46:21,312 He's been laughing for five hours... 752 00:46:21,379 --> 00:46:23,348 and I thought I'd get some sleep tonight. 753 00:46:23,414 --> 00:46:26,051 Now, get into the room. Go on, Zeb. Go on. 754 00:46:26,117 --> 00:46:27,785 Come on. 755 00:46:27,853 --> 00:46:30,889 Alright, everybody. Upstairs. Daddy will be up in a minute. 756 00:46:30,956 --> 00:46:33,624 -I want a piggyback! -See you soon, Daddy. 757 00:46:33,691 --> 00:46:36,427 Go on. He's not going anywhere. He'll be here tomorrow. 758 00:46:36,494 --> 00:46:39,130 Goodnight. 759 00:46:39,197 --> 00:46:42,300 -What happened? -I had me an adventure. 760 00:46:42,367 --> 00:46:45,436 -Got it out of your system now? -Not entirely. 761 00:46:49,507 --> 00:46:51,309 Come on, you. 762 00:46:53,311 --> 00:46:57,582 A house is more than paint and walls, ceilings and floors. 763 00:46:57,648 --> 00:47:01,552 A house is a history of all those people it has sheltered. 764 00:47:01,619 --> 00:47:03,088 And when we move away... 765 00:47:03,154 --> 00:47:05,991 we leave behind us the persons we were then. 766 00:47:06,057 --> 00:47:08,326 The prints of our fingers on a door frame... 767 00:47:08,393 --> 00:47:11,162 the marks on the floor we walked... 768 00:47:11,229 --> 00:47:13,431 the whisper of our voices... 769 00:47:13,498 --> 00:47:16,301 and all those things that were done and said. 770 00:47:17,702 --> 00:47:20,438 -John. -What? 771 00:47:20,505 --> 00:47:24,209 That woman you wrote me about? Mrs. Champion? 772 00:47:24,275 --> 00:47:25,977 Mm-hm. 773 00:47:26,044 --> 00:47:30,448 What was she like? I mean, how old was she? 774 00:47:30,515 --> 00:47:34,552 I don't know. She wasn't young... 775 00:47:34,619 --> 00:47:37,822 -she wasn't old. I mean she-- -Goodnight, Daddy! 776 00:47:37,889 --> 00:47:40,025 Goodnight, Mary Ellen. 777 00:47:40,091 --> 00:47:43,028 -You mean what, John? -I mean... 778 00:47:44,562 --> 00:47:47,398 she was kind of unusual. 779 00:47:47,465 --> 00:47:48,934 Goodnight, Daddy. 780 00:47:49,000 --> 00:47:51,069 Goodnight, Erin. 781 00:47:51,136 --> 00:47:54,539 -How was she unusual? -Well, she was-- 782 00:47:54,605 --> 00:47:58,876 -I love you, Daddy. -I love you, too, honey. 783 00:47:58,944 --> 00:48:01,812 Goodnight. Where was I, Livie? 784 00:48:01,879 --> 00:48:05,050 No place that can't wait till morning. 785 00:48:05,116 --> 00:48:08,119 Liv, I love you. 786 00:48:09,720 --> 00:48:12,390 I love you, too, John. 787 00:48:12,440 --> 00:48:16,990 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0