1 00:01:19,565 --> 00:01:21,682 growing up with my Brothers and sisters 2 00:01:21,706 --> 00:01:24,722 on walton's mountain Was a joyful experience. 3 00:01:24,746 --> 00:01:27,096 but not always an easy one. 4 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:29,535 privacy was hard to come by, 5 00:01:29,559 --> 00:01:31,508 and as a young Man trying to write 6 00:01:31,532 --> 00:01:35,007 it was the one thing I needed Which I almost never had. 7 00:01:37,048 --> 00:01:39,798 I will always remember That day when I left, 8 00:01:39,822 --> 00:01:43,174 a young boy anxious to Find some time for himself 9 00:01:43,198 --> 00:01:47,186 and returned, a man who Had partaken of a miracle. 10 00:01:47,210 --> 00:01:48,557 John-boy! 11 00:01:48,581 --> 00:01:50,194 What'll I do with this thing? 12 00:01:50,218 --> 00:01:51,430 Daddy, have you seen john-boy? 13 00:01:51,454 --> 00:01:52,757 He's up in his room. 14 00:01:54,664 --> 00:01:55,778 Jason, can you help me? 15 00:01:55,802 --> 00:01:57,582 Ben, get on the Other side of this car. 16 00:01:57,606 --> 00:01:59,153 We gotta, we gotta Pull these wheels. 17 00:01:59,177 --> 00:02:00,455 No, you can't help me. 18 00:02:00,479 --> 00:02:01,682 John-boy! 19 00:02:06,362 --> 00:02:08,527 Mary ellen. 20 00:02:08,838 --> 00:02:11,823 Come here. I want to Show you something. 21 00:02:11,847 --> 00:02:13,660 Made it all myself. 22 00:02:13,684 --> 00:02:15,799 It's pretty, Elizabeth. What is it? 23 00:02:15,823 --> 00:02:17,972 A cornhusk doll. Can't you tell? 24 00:02:17,996 --> 00:02:19,477 Sure. I was just joshing. 25 00:02:19,501 --> 00:02:21,182 Listen, is john-boy Up in his room? 26 00:02:21,207 --> 00:02:23,989 I don't know. I haven't Seen him all day. 27 00:02:24,013 --> 00:02:25,115 John-boy! 28 00:02:26,319 --> 00:02:28,269 John-boy! 29 00:02:28,293 --> 00:02:30,007 Mary ellen. 30 00:02:30,031 --> 00:02:32,680 Now, one would think you were Practicing for a hog-calling contest. 31 00:02:32,704 --> 00:02:35,321 I'm sorry, grandma but If I don't get a pen made 32 00:02:35,345 --> 00:02:37,327 For that lamb of mine, She's gonna run away. 33 00:02:37,351 --> 00:02:39,400 And if I don't get Somebody to help me 34 00:02:39,424 --> 00:02:41,438 In that kitchen, I just Might go with her. 35 00:02:41,462 --> 00:02:43,643 That's ok, grandma you Don't have to do that. 36 00:02:43,668 --> 00:02:45,750 Elizabeth and I'll help you. 37 00:02:45,774 --> 00:02:46,977 Thanks. 38 00:02:50,354 --> 00:02:51,599 John-boy, where have you been? 39 00:02:51,623 --> 00:02:53,239 I've been looking All over for you. 40 00:02:53,263 --> 00:02:54,843 Haven't been Anywhere, just been... 41 00:02:54,867 --> 00:02:57,317 Daisy got loose again and Wandered on to the road. 42 00:02:57,341 --> 00:02:59,122 Someone's got to Build a pen for her! 43 00:02:59,146 --> 00:03:00,893 Did you talk to Grandpa or jason? 44 00:03:00,917 --> 00:03:03,367 Grandpa's helping jim-bob with Those tomatoes he's growing 45 00:03:03,391 --> 00:03:05,841 And jason's working on That soap-box racer with ben. 46 00:03:05,865 --> 00:03:07,412 Everyone's busy with something 47 00:03:07,436 --> 00:03:08,815 For the school Fest except for you. 48 00:03:08,839 --> 00:03:10,420 Well, I'm trying To write a story. 49 00:03:10,444 --> 00:03:11,992 Oh, how can you put Schoolwork above 50 00:03:12,016 --> 00:03:13,764 A baby lamb that You helped birth? 51 00:03:13,788 --> 00:03:15,334 Mary ellen, this Isn't school work. 52 00:03:15,358 --> 00:03:17,172 There's a little magazine Down in richmond 53 00:03:17,196 --> 00:03:19,078 That's trying to give New writers a chance. 54 00:03:19,102 --> 00:03:22,121 Well, a person Can write anytime. 55 00:03:22,145 --> 00:03:24,025 Shows how much you know. 56 00:03:24,049 --> 00:03:26,098 How're you going to Feel if that little lamb 57 00:03:26,121 --> 00:03:28,760 Wanders out on the Road and gets killed? 58 00:03:31,937 --> 00:03:33,674 I suppose I'd feel Just terrible. 59 00:03:36,719 --> 00:03:37,953 Come on. 60 00:03:50,290 --> 00:03:51,837 Ok. 61 00:03:51,861 --> 00:03:53,297 Thanks, john-boy. 62 00:03:59,483 --> 00:04:02,723 Ah, who wants to read A story about a lamb? 63 00:04:11,483 --> 00:04:13,098 Hey john-boy, could You help us with this? 64 00:04:13,122 --> 00:04:15,303 I'm sorry, I can't. Fellows, I got to work. 65 00:04:15,327 --> 00:04:17,041 You're not working, Just walking. 66 00:04:17,065 --> 00:04:19,849 Writers work when they walk, ben. I'm trying to put a story together. 67 00:04:19,873 --> 00:04:21,556 Oh come on, john-boy, This is important. 68 00:04:21,580 --> 00:04:23,159 We only got a week Till the festival. 69 00:04:23,183 --> 00:04:24,385 Come on. 70 00:04:25,956 --> 00:04:27,738 Ok. 71 00:04:30,538 --> 00:04:31,682 Pretty good? 72 00:04:31,706 --> 00:04:34,892 Ben, this looks Like a lobster trap. 73 00:04:34,916 --> 00:04:38,335 Pass the potatoes, Pretty please. 74 00:04:38,359 --> 00:04:40,508 Ben, you haven't touched A thing on your plate. 75 00:04:40,532 --> 00:04:42,836 I'm not hungry, mama. I don't feel good. 76 00:04:44,411 --> 00:04:46,224 Up to bed with you, young man. 77 00:04:46,248 --> 00:04:48,496 He's burning up. 78 00:04:48,521 --> 00:04:50,101 It can't be the chicken pox. 79 00:04:50,125 --> 00:04:52,107 He's had those. It Can't be the measles. 80 00:04:52,130 --> 00:04:53,980 It can't be anything Serious 'cause 81 00:04:54,004 --> 00:04:55,985 We're in a race at School next week. 82 00:04:56,009 --> 00:04:59,562 Seems to me your concern for your brother Can go a little further than that, jason. 83 00:04:59,586 --> 00:05:01,802 You betcha. I heard down At ike godsey's store that 84 00:05:01,826 --> 00:05:03,741 There's a considerable Fever going around. 85 00:05:03,765 --> 00:05:05,912 Some people get Pretty sick from it. 86 00:05:05,936 --> 00:05:08,286 I'm sorry. Guess I Just wasn't thinking. 87 00:05:08,310 --> 00:05:10,293 John, his fever is really bad. 88 00:05:10,317 --> 00:05:12,200 I think you ought To get the doctor. 89 00:05:17,101 --> 00:05:19,719 Here's what my brother Said to me, he said... 90 00:05:19,743 --> 00:05:21,991 Oh, doc, how is he? 91 00:05:22,015 --> 00:05:24,163 Well, we don't know Much about this fever. 92 00:05:24,187 --> 00:05:26,237 Seems to act Different on everyone. 93 00:05:26,261 --> 00:05:29,680 But from what I've seen, I'd Say ben has a very light case. 94 00:05:29,704 --> 00:05:31,519 He should be all Right by tomorrow. 95 00:05:31,543 --> 00:05:34,994 You just keep him in bed and keep Him warm. And keep him isolated. 96 00:05:35,018 --> 00:05:36,098 Thank you, doctor. 97 00:05:36,122 --> 00:05:37,845 Good night, doc. Good night. 98 00:05:43,710 --> 00:05:45,024 Don't worry, mama. 99 00:05:45,048 --> 00:05:46,159 Put him in my room. 100 00:05:46,183 --> 00:05:48,566 I'll get my things In the boys' room. 101 00:05:51,866 --> 00:05:54,271 Well, glad it's not too bad. 102 00:06:00,825 --> 00:06:03,006 Liv, I'm getting old. 103 00:06:03,030 --> 00:06:05,435 A day like today, I feel old too. 104 00:06:09,216 --> 00:06:11,498 If you had to do All over again, liv, 105 00:06:11,522 --> 00:06:13,459 Would you make any changes? 106 00:06:15,767 --> 00:06:18,149 Oh, I'd find me a Handsome husband 107 00:06:18,173 --> 00:06:21,218 With a yacht and go Sailing off to europe. 108 00:06:22,619 --> 00:06:25,939 Now, would you settle For a rowboat ride 109 00:06:25,963 --> 00:06:27,275 On the rockfish river? 110 00:06:27,300 --> 00:06:29,281 John, what if one of The children comes in? 111 00:06:29,305 --> 00:06:32,021 They'd say, "There's Daddy kissing mama again." 112 00:06:32,045 --> 00:06:34,283 Is that what you intend to do? 113 00:06:35,959 --> 00:06:38,094 That's what I intend to do. 114 00:06:45,752 --> 00:06:47,298 Here comes wiley post. 115 00:06:47,322 --> 00:06:48,569 Hey! 116 00:06:49,997 --> 00:06:51,711 You know what I think? 117 00:06:51,735 --> 00:06:54,553 I think we ought to paint that Soap-box racer some real snazzy color 118 00:06:54,577 --> 00:06:56,926 Like... Like bright orange Or yellow or something. 119 00:06:56,951 --> 00:06:58,595 What do you think, john-boy? 120 00:06:58,620 --> 00:07:00,702 I think that's... I think That's fine, jason. 121 00:07:00,727 --> 00:07:01,806 Well, which? 122 00:07:01,830 --> 00:07:03,344 Which what? 123 00:07:03,368 --> 00:07:05,483 Which color should we Paint the soap-box racer? 124 00:07:05,507 --> 00:07:07,557 How about bright Red like my tomatoes? 125 00:07:07,581 --> 00:07:09,126 Bright red, huh? 126 00:07:09,150 --> 00:07:10,999 Grandpa says They'll win first prize. 127 00:07:11,023 --> 00:07:12,836 Maybe it'd be like A good luck color. 128 00:07:12,860 --> 00:07:15,110 Maybe so. Bright red, With big white letters. 129 00:07:15,134 --> 00:07:17,284 Whiz bang! That'd get Them, wouldn't it, john-boy? 130 00:07:17,308 --> 00:07:20,491 I gotta get out of here. I'm going Down to the barn for a while. 131 00:07:25,698 --> 00:07:28,548 ♪ hush little baby Don't say a word ♪ 132 00:07:28,572 --> 00:07:31,455 ♪ mama's gonna buy You a mockingbird ♪ 133 00:07:31,479 --> 00:07:32,525 Hey. 134 00:07:32,549 --> 00:07:34,565 Shh, I'm trying to Get her to sleep. 135 00:07:34,589 --> 00:07:38,509 ♪ if that mockingbird Don't sing ♪ 136 00:07:38,533 --> 00:07:41,753 ♪ momma's gonna buy You a diamond ring ♪ 137 00:07:41,777 --> 00:07:44,527 ♪ hush little baby, Don't you cry ♪ 138 00:07:44,551 --> 00:07:47,669 ♪ mama's gonna Sing you a lullaby ♪♪ 139 00:07:47,693 --> 00:07:49,841 Mary ellen, do you have To keep singing like that? 140 00:07:49,865 --> 00:07:51,346 John-boy, you'll Get her all upset. 141 00:07:51,370 --> 00:07:52,884 She didn't eat her dinner. 142 00:07:52,908 --> 00:07:55,290 Neither did ben, but I don't Hear you singing to him. 143 00:07:55,314 --> 00:07:57,062 Ben didn't lose his mother. 144 00:07:57,086 --> 00:07:59,469 Can't you write someplace else, John-boy? Daisy needs to be alone. 145 00:07:59,493 --> 00:08:01,062 Well, so do I, gosh darn it! 146 00:08:06,044 --> 00:08:08,227 Ok, I wanna tell you What I feel like right now. 147 00:08:08,251 --> 00:08:10,032 I feel like a drone Bee in a beehive 148 00:08:10,056 --> 00:08:11,636 With, "John-boy do this" And "John-boy do that." 149 00:08:11,660 --> 00:08:14,144 Everyone swarming around me And not a minute to call my own. 150 00:08:14,168 --> 00:08:15,146 John-boy. 151 00:08:15,170 --> 00:08:16,752 I'm just fed up with it, mama. 152 00:08:16,776 --> 00:08:17,754 What happened, son? 153 00:08:17,778 --> 00:08:19,159 Nothing's happened, Nothing exactly. 154 00:08:19,183 --> 00:08:20,963 But I gotta be alone For a while, ok? 155 00:08:20,987 --> 00:08:23,436 So tomorrow I'm gonna go up To the old montgomery place. 156 00:08:23,460 --> 00:08:24,807 The old montgomery place? 157 00:08:24,831 --> 00:08:26,245 There's hardly Any road up there. 158 00:08:26,269 --> 00:08:28,217 I'll walk. I've hiked Up there before. 159 00:08:28,241 --> 00:08:31,092 Not alone, you haven't. It's a Long way from everybody up there. 160 00:08:31,116 --> 00:08:34,835 That's exactly why I want to Go up there. Just for overnight. 161 00:08:34,859 --> 00:08:37,542 Please, daddy. 162 00:08:37,566 --> 00:08:40,484 Let him go, john. 163 00:08:40,508 --> 00:08:42,826 Why, that's a strange Thing for you to say, liv. 164 00:08:42,850 --> 00:08:46,835 You're always talking about how Dangerous those backwoods are. 165 00:08:46,859 --> 00:08:50,145 Every time there's a storm, That bridge washes out up there. 166 00:08:50,169 --> 00:08:51,851 Oh, why not? 167 00:08:51,875 --> 00:08:55,058 You've had your fair share of washed-out Bridges in your day, john walton. 168 00:08:55,082 --> 00:08:56,563 You have to admit that. 169 00:08:56,587 --> 00:08:59,705 And I've got the Gray hair to prove it. 170 00:08:59,729 --> 00:09:02,347 I suppose you're right. 171 00:09:02,370 --> 00:09:05,890 Comes a time in Every boy's life, man's, 172 00:09:05,914 --> 00:09:08,397 When he has to meet Up with himself again. 173 00:09:08,421 --> 00:09:11,672 Get to know what he Feels, what he thinks. 174 00:09:11,696 --> 00:09:14,034 You have to be alone to do that. 175 00:09:22,526 --> 00:09:26,247 All right, you can go. You Can leave in the morning. 176 00:09:26,272 --> 00:09:27,606 Thank you. 177 00:09:28,979 --> 00:09:31,628 One night only. Come Back the next day. 178 00:09:31,651 --> 00:09:32,831 I will. I promise. 179 00:09:32,855 --> 00:09:34,671 Don't forget to take Your long underwear. 180 00:09:34,695 --> 00:09:35,806 I will. I will. 181 00:09:35,830 --> 00:09:37,211 Take a blanket. I will. 182 00:09:37,235 --> 00:09:39,818 Mama, I'm going up and pack As much truck as admiral byrd 183 00:09:39,842 --> 00:09:40,989 Heading for the north pole. 184 00:09:45,759 --> 00:09:47,072 See you, daddy. 185 00:09:47,096 --> 00:09:48,510 Take care now, son. 186 00:09:48,534 --> 00:09:50,247 Take care. Mmmuah. I will. 187 00:09:50,271 --> 00:09:51,351 Bye, john-boy. 188 00:09:51,375 --> 00:09:52,855 Ok, ok. I'll see you tomorrow. 189 00:09:52,879 --> 00:09:54,326 Try not to get a chill. 190 00:09:54,350 --> 00:09:55,529 Bye, john-boy. 191 00:09:55,553 --> 00:09:56,699 Bye, mary ellen. 192 00:09:56,723 --> 00:09:58,203 Bye, john-boy. 193 00:09:58,227 --> 00:10:00,744 You get back to bed. You're supposed to be sick. 194 00:10:00,768 --> 00:10:02,014 I'm already all better. 195 00:10:02,038 --> 00:10:03,151 Yeah. 196 00:10:03,175 --> 00:10:04,387 John-boy? 197 00:10:04,411 --> 00:10:06,293 Yes, mama. 198 00:10:06,317 --> 00:10:07,463 Enjoy yourself now. 199 00:10:07,487 --> 00:10:08,701 I sure will. 200 00:10:08,725 --> 00:10:10,292 Bye-bye. Bye-bye. 201 00:10:26,575 --> 00:10:29,157 Come on. You! 202 00:10:29,181 --> 00:10:30,984 Come on out of there. 203 00:10:32,424 --> 00:10:34,608 Oh, move, you fool! 204 00:10:35,933 --> 00:10:37,370 You critter. 205 00:10:39,678 --> 00:10:42,630 Come on, get out of there. 206 00:10:42,653 --> 00:10:44,489 Get out, I say. 207 00:10:45,796 --> 00:10:49,882 Oh, you... Granny, You need a little help? 208 00:10:49,907 --> 00:10:53,493 John-boy, this breeder's took A fancy to my cabbage and sage. 209 00:10:53,517 --> 00:10:55,632 And I can't get him out. 210 00:10:55,656 --> 00:10:58,574 Well, we can't Have that, can we? 211 00:11:00,871 --> 00:11:02,484 Say, blue, 212 00:11:02,508 --> 00:11:05,026 What is all this I hear About you? Come on. 213 00:11:05,050 --> 00:11:08,636 You are one beautiful critter but if There's any place you don't belong, 214 00:11:08,660 --> 00:11:10,573 It's granny Ketchum's sage patch. 215 00:11:10,597 --> 00:11:12,580 How's she gonna Heal anybody with you 216 00:11:12,604 --> 00:11:15,020 Stomping all over 'em? Come on. 217 00:11:15,044 --> 00:11:16,925 I said, "Come on." you hear me? 218 00:11:18,452 --> 00:11:20,302 Come on. 219 00:11:20,326 --> 00:11:23,444 Come on, now. Come On. That's right. 220 00:11:23,468 --> 00:11:26,707 That's not where You belong. Come on. 221 00:11:29,050 --> 00:11:31,790 Come on. Come on now, You got enough to eat. 222 00:11:32,795 --> 00:11:35,566 Just come. Not my hat, neither. 223 00:11:37,273 --> 00:11:39,924 Munch, munch, munch And stay here, ok. 224 00:11:39,948 --> 00:11:42,766 You got a real firm Way with you, john-boy. 225 00:11:42,790 --> 00:11:44,826 Animals always know. 226 00:11:46,298 --> 00:11:47,333 Ah. 227 00:11:49,675 --> 00:11:51,156 Take some. Thank you. 228 00:11:51,180 --> 00:11:53,160 It'll help you if you Ever get a toothache. 229 00:11:53,184 --> 00:11:54,833 Really? Mmm. 230 00:11:54,857 --> 00:11:59,345 I got everything you need in The way of doctoring right here. 231 00:11:59,370 --> 00:12:04,459 There's lemon balm, Chamomile, periwinkle. 232 00:12:04,483 --> 00:12:07,200 I got a cure for Everything there is 233 00:12:07,224 --> 00:12:08,961 Except old age. 234 00:12:11,069 --> 00:12:14,387 But that's as it should be. 235 00:12:14,411 --> 00:12:18,231 You take your turn in Leaving, just like in arriving. 236 00:12:18,255 --> 00:12:22,176 Ain't no medicine and No doctor anywhere 237 00:12:22,200 --> 00:12:25,887 Can change the Natural order of that. 238 00:12:25,911 --> 00:12:28,549 Granny, you've been Feeling poorly lately? 239 00:12:29,554 --> 00:12:31,804 Oh, nothing at all. 240 00:12:31,828 --> 00:12:35,881 It's just a knowing you get When you get to be my age. 241 00:12:35,905 --> 00:12:40,294 84 years of hurrying through The spring and summer and fall 242 00:12:40,318 --> 00:12:42,367 Just to get ready for the winter 243 00:12:42,391 --> 00:12:44,772 Which is gonna come in any case. 244 00:12:44,796 --> 00:12:46,512 Foolish, ain't it? 245 00:12:48,007 --> 00:12:49,307 John-boy. 246 00:12:53,655 --> 00:12:58,011 Do you hear that rose complainin' When it withers on the vine? 247 00:12:58,035 --> 00:12:59,213 Mm-mmm. 248 00:12:59,237 --> 00:13:01,787 It has to do that to make room 249 00:13:01,811 --> 00:13:04,394 For the new blooms, Don't you see? 250 00:13:04,418 --> 00:13:05,833 I guess so. 251 00:13:05,857 --> 00:13:07,638 Ah, have a good journey, hear? 252 00:13:07,662 --> 00:13:10,211 Well, thank you, granny. I sure appreciate these. 253 00:13:10,235 --> 00:13:11,649 Have a nice day now. 254 00:13:11,673 --> 00:13:13,208 You too, john-boy. 255 00:13:14,548 --> 00:13:17,298 You stay out of the Cabbage patch, you hear? 256 00:15:00,680 --> 00:15:01,847 Hello? 257 00:15:08,736 --> 00:15:10,807 Is there somebody in here? 258 00:15:18,966 --> 00:15:21,036 Is there someone in here? 259 00:15:22,476 --> 00:15:25,827 Look, if there is somebody In here, you better speak up. 260 00:15:25,851 --> 00:15:28,401 John-boy, that you? 261 00:15:28,425 --> 00:15:30,407 John-boy, I'm so Glad to see you. 262 00:15:30,431 --> 00:15:31,946 Who is that? 263 00:15:31,970 --> 00:15:33,504 It's me, sarah. 264 00:15:36,848 --> 00:15:38,730 Sarah jane simmons. 265 00:15:38,754 --> 00:15:40,736 Great day in the morning, girl. 266 00:15:40,760 --> 00:15:42,140 What are you doing up here? 267 00:15:42,164 --> 00:15:44,435 I was scared. I didn't Know who it was. 268 00:15:46,677 --> 00:15:49,127 But I thought you were Working in richmond. 269 00:15:49,151 --> 00:15:52,336 I mean... I mean, if you are not in Richmond, why aren't you at home? 270 00:15:52,360 --> 00:15:53,638 What are you doing up here? 271 00:15:53,662 --> 00:15:55,645 I don't want anybody To know where I am. 272 00:15:55,669 --> 00:15:58,219 Why not? 273 00:15:58,243 --> 00:16:01,561 See, the keneallys, they're My legal guardians now. 274 00:16:01,585 --> 00:16:03,334 My mama signed some papers. 275 00:16:03,358 --> 00:16:05,205 Did she put you up for adoption? 276 00:16:05,229 --> 00:16:06,677 Not really. 277 00:16:06,701 --> 00:16:09,584 The keneallys were supposed To give me room and board 278 00:16:09,608 --> 00:16:12,158 And education in Exchange for my work. 279 00:16:12,182 --> 00:16:14,632 But it turned out It was all work. 280 00:16:14,656 --> 00:16:19,379 I don't understand. What Are you doing way back here? 281 00:16:19,403 --> 00:16:23,179 Well, a whole lot of things have Happened to me since I last saw you. 282 00:16:30,268 --> 00:16:34,108 Well, guess I'd better get a fire Started before the rain comes. 283 00:16:35,181 --> 00:16:36,593 There's some wood outside. 284 00:16:36,617 --> 00:16:37,919 I'll get it. 285 00:17:07,972 --> 00:17:09,953 Oh, no, it's raining. Come on, let's go. 286 00:17:09,977 --> 00:17:10,990 Hurry up, come on. 287 00:17:11,014 --> 00:17:12,595 Ben, get in out of the rain. 288 00:17:12,619 --> 00:17:14,200 I don't want you to get sick. 289 00:17:14,224 --> 00:17:15,703 Mary ellen, help Me with the wash. 290 00:17:15,727 --> 00:17:17,910 Ok, mom as soon as I get him in the barn. 291 00:17:17,935 --> 00:17:19,548 Hurry up, ben, that's a boy. 292 00:17:19,572 --> 00:17:21,018 Will the rain hurt Them, grandpa? 293 00:17:21,042 --> 00:17:22,925 Rain and plants are The best of friends. 294 00:17:22,949 --> 00:17:25,096 I gotta win that Junior farmer's prize. 295 00:17:25,120 --> 00:17:27,204 Say, we better Head for the house. 296 00:17:27,228 --> 00:17:28,941 I told that know-it-all Jimmy alexander 297 00:17:28,965 --> 00:17:30,646 I was gonna win, and I'm gonna. 298 00:17:30,670 --> 00:17:32,451 Well, we just gotta Keep trying, jim-bob. 299 00:17:32,475 --> 00:17:34,658 Careful for the storm now. 300 00:17:34,682 --> 00:17:37,063 Jason, hurry up. 301 00:17:37,087 --> 00:17:38,636 Attaboy. 302 00:17:38,660 --> 00:17:40,641 It's gonna come down, oh, lord. 303 00:17:40,665 --> 00:17:43,505 I hope john-boy made It up to the cabin in time. 304 00:17:48,118 --> 00:17:49,332 John-boy? 305 00:17:49,356 --> 00:17:51,304 You know how all My life I was waiting 306 00:17:51,328 --> 00:17:53,008 For something to happen to me? 307 00:17:53,032 --> 00:17:54,615 Yeah. Sure do. 308 00:17:54,639 --> 00:17:56,620 Well, it did. 309 00:17:56,644 --> 00:17:59,494 A while after I went to Work for the keneallys, 310 00:17:59,518 --> 00:18:00,953 I met this boy. 311 00:18:02,360 --> 00:18:03,439 Yeah? 312 00:18:03,463 --> 00:18:05,076 Riley o'connor. 313 00:18:05,100 --> 00:18:08,206 I fell in love with him at First sight, and he with me. 314 00:18:09,446 --> 00:18:12,865 We were 2 souls meant To be together, john-boy. 315 00:18:12,889 --> 00:18:16,308 Of course, we had to keep It secret from everybody. 316 00:18:16,332 --> 00:18:18,915 And then, well... 317 00:18:18,939 --> 00:18:21,512 Then I had to run away, you see? 318 00:18:23,018 --> 00:18:24,798 No, I don't, really. 319 00:18:37,526 --> 00:18:40,142 I'll tell you who I Am, john-boy walton. 320 00:18:40,166 --> 00:18:42,136 I'm mrs. Riley o'connor. 321 00:18:43,443 --> 00:18:44,609 Oh, good. 322 00:18:45,748 --> 00:18:47,663 I mean, how about that? 323 00:18:47,687 --> 00:18:51,563 Congratulations on it, Really, on everything. Sit down. 324 00:18:54,439 --> 00:18:56,187 Where's your husband? 325 00:18:56,211 --> 00:18:57,991 Oh, he's in norfolk. 326 00:18:58,016 --> 00:18:59,764 See, he got laid Off from his job. 327 00:18:59,788 --> 00:19:02,940 So he went to look for Work in the w.P.A. Project. 328 00:19:02,964 --> 00:19:05,345 He's sending for me just As soon as he's settled, 329 00:19:05,369 --> 00:19:06,984 But you know it takes a while. 330 00:19:07,008 --> 00:19:09,893 In the meantime, the Keneallys found out. 331 00:19:09,917 --> 00:19:11,967 They tried to poison my mind. 332 00:19:11,991 --> 00:19:14,639 They said he wasn't Ever coming back. 333 00:19:14,663 --> 00:19:16,343 Why would they do that for? 334 00:19:16,367 --> 00:19:18,216 To keep me working for nothing. 335 00:19:18,240 --> 00:19:20,122 They said they were My legal guardians now 336 00:19:20,146 --> 00:19:21,894 And they would Arrange for my baby. 337 00:19:21,918 --> 00:19:23,899 By giving her out for adoption. 338 00:19:23,923 --> 00:19:27,142 Well, they'll have to find me First. Then they'll have to kill me 339 00:19:27,166 --> 00:19:29,783 Because no one's laying a Hand on riley o'connor's baby! 340 00:19:29,806 --> 00:19:31,452 Look, nobody is going To hurt your baby. 341 00:19:31,477 --> 00:19:33,258 Just sit down, Don't get so riled up. 342 00:19:33,282 --> 00:19:35,230 They're trying to Take her away from me. 343 00:19:35,254 --> 00:19:36,869 But I'm not going to let them. 344 00:19:36,893 --> 00:19:39,609 This baby belongs to me And my legally-wed husband. 345 00:19:39,633 --> 00:19:42,215 Of course, it does. Why Don't you just try to find him? 346 00:19:42,240 --> 00:19:43,854 I have. 347 00:19:43,878 --> 00:19:47,065 There are fellas like riley all Over this country looking for work. 348 00:19:47,089 --> 00:19:48,233 Hasn't he written you? 349 00:19:48,257 --> 00:19:49,537 Of course he has. 350 00:19:49,561 --> 00:19:51,542 But the keneallys Won't let me see the mail. 351 00:19:51,566 --> 00:19:52,947 They keep his letters Hidden from me. 352 00:19:52,971 --> 00:19:53,949 Oh, no. 353 00:19:53,974 --> 00:19:55,756 I don't know too Much about the law, 354 00:19:55,780 --> 00:19:58,129 But I don't think they Can do that. Uh-uh. 355 00:19:58,153 --> 00:20:00,903 I'll get my daddy to get You a lawyer or something. 356 00:20:05,072 --> 00:20:06,440 Uh, look. 357 00:20:08,314 --> 00:20:10,130 It's... It's a long Way down the trail. 358 00:20:10,154 --> 00:20:13,137 So why don't we eat something And wait for the rain to let up. 359 00:20:13,161 --> 00:20:15,945 And as soon as it does, I'll Get you back to your mama. 360 00:20:15,969 --> 00:20:18,319 No! If there was ever A time you needed to be 361 00:20:18,343 --> 00:20:19,723 With your mama, it's right now. 362 00:20:19,747 --> 00:20:21,995 No, john-boy. Mama Won't understand. 363 00:20:22,019 --> 00:20:23,567 She never did. 364 00:20:23,591 --> 00:20:24,837 She'll believe the keneallys. 365 00:20:24,861 --> 00:20:27,044 Look, I'm gonna talk to Her. She'll understand. 366 00:20:27,068 --> 00:20:28,181 You gotta get home. 367 00:20:28,205 --> 00:20:29,785 I won't leave, john-boy. 368 00:20:29,809 --> 00:20:31,622 Riley will come here to find me. 369 00:20:31,646 --> 00:20:33,227 I already told him How to get here... 370 00:20:33,251 --> 00:20:35,869 Sarah jane, you can't sit here In the middle of the woods... 371 00:20:35,893 --> 00:20:38,675 I already told him how I used To hide here when I was little. 372 00:20:38,700 --> 00:20:40,882 There's fever going Around... I won't leave. 373 00:20:40,906 --> 00:20:42,755 Riley is coming back for me. 374 00:20:42,779 --> 00:20:44,794 And I will be here, Waiting for him. 375 00:20:44,818 --> 00:20:46,942 Just like the preacher Said, john-boy. 376 00:20:48,661 --> 00:20:51,144 Girl, you're... You're Just burnin' up. 377 00:20:51,168 --> 00:20:53,333 I don't feel very good. 378 00:20:55,348 --> 00:20:57,184 You better lie down. Here. 379 00:20:58,488 --> 00:21:00,929 I'll put the bed in Front of the fire. 380 00:21:03,972 --> 00:21:05,786 Uh, here you go. This ought to do it. 381 00:21:05,810 --> 00:21:07,390 Y'all come back. 382 00:21:08,717 --> 00:21:10,098 Why, good afternoon, Mrs. Simmons. 383 00:21:10,122 --> 00:21:11,234 Mr. Godsey. 384 00:21:11,259 --> 00:21:13,708 Ooh, I got a nice Surprise for you today. 385 00:21:13,732 --> 00:21:15,079 A letter from sarah? 386 00:21:15,103 --> 00:21:16,717 Well, not exactly. 387 00:21:16,741 --> 00:21:19,759 But it's a letter from the Folks she is staying with. 388 00:21:19,783 --> 00:21:21,050 Let's see. 389 00:21:22,490 --> 00:21:23,825 Thank you. 390 00:21:30,947 --> 00:21:32,751 Good afternoon, Ike. Hello, marjorie. 391 00:21:34,724 --> 00:21:38,378 She got a letter from the Folks that sarah's staying with. 392 00:21:38,402 --> 00:21:41,342 Oh, lord, I knew It. I just knew it. 393 00:21:44,018 --> 00:21:45,620 Marjorie, what's wrong? 394 00:21:46,658 --> 00:21:49,063 Sarah's, uh, run away. 395 00:21:50,336 --> 00:21:52,117 Oh, I'm sorry. 396 00:21:52,141 --> 00:21:53,922 But I'm sure if she wasn't happy 397 00:21:53,946 --> 00:21:55,961 Where she was, She'll come right home. 398 00:21:55,985 --> 00:21:58,634 No, she won't. 399 00:21:58,658 --> 00:22:01,710 I thought I was Doing the right thing. 400 00:22:01,734 --> 00:22:04,651 The keneallys are So fine and proper. 401 00:22:04,675 --> 00:22:07,460 They promised to give Sarah an education. 402 00:22:07,484 --> 00:22:09,968 I couldn't do that. 403 00:22:09,992 --> 00:22:12,073 I thought I was Doing right by her. 404 00:22:12,097 --> 00:22:13,744 Of course you did. 405 00:22:16,442 --> 00:22:18,825 Sarah don't care How things are with me. 406 00:22:18,849 --> 00:22:22,335 Always looking for an Excuse to go against my will. 407 00:22:22,359 --> 00:22:26,848 She took it like I was punishing Her or something. And I wasn't. 408 00:22:26,872 --> 00:22:30,825 I just wanted her to have A chance to be somebody. 409 00:22:30,849 --> 00:22:32,465 Why don't we finish our shopping 410 00:22:32,489 --> 00:22:35,895 And then you come home with Me and have a nice hot cup of tea. 411 00:22:38,537 --> 00:22:40,942 He's real happy about The baby, you know. 412 00:22:43,016 --> 00:22:44,520 Wanted a girl. 413 00:22:46,494 --> 00:22:49,779 Most men want the First-born to be a boy. 414 00:22:49,802 --> 00:22:51,139 But not riley. 415 00:22:53,580 --> 00:22:56,765 Sarah jane, I'm gonna take This from you for a minute 416 00:22:56,789 --> 00:22:59,306 And go out and Get some water, ok? 417 00:22:59,330 --> 00:23:01,680 I'll be right back. 418 00:23:01,704 --> 00:23:04,387 You should have seen His face when I told him. 419 00:23:04,411 --> 00:23:06,382 He really wanted a girl. 420 00:23:09,192 --> 00:23:11,236 Most men want Their first-born... 421 00:23:30,751 --> 00:23:33,491 Riley wanted a little Girl just like me. 422 00:23:34,563 --> 00:23:36,734 We even picked out her name. 423 00:23:38,240 --> 00:23:40,255 We'll call her maria. 424 00:23:40,279 --> 00:23:41,814 There, there now. 425 00:23:42,852 --> 00:23:44,523 Just take it easy. 426 00:23:52,615 --> 00:23:55,130 Riley picked that Name out of a book 427 00:23:55,154 --> 00:23:57,559 By mr. John steinbeck. 428 00:23:58,765 --> 00:24:01,002 Ah, he loved to Read, that riley. 429 00:24:02,274 --> 00:24:04,757 He's like you in Some ways, john-boy. 430 00:24:04,781 --> 00:24:05,949 Shh. 431 00:24:08,057 --> 00:24:09,994 Oh, lord, I'm on fire. 432 00:24:11,232 --> 00:24:13,047 My whole head is on fire. 433 00:24:13,071 --> 00:24:16,257 Sarah jane, I'm gonna have To leave you for a little while. 434 00:24:16,281 --> 00:24:19,030 Granny ketchum's place is A little way down the trail. 435 00:24:19,054 --> 00:24:20,735 I'm gonna go there and see her. 436 00:24:20,760 --> 00:24:23,711 She'll know just What to do for you, ok? 437 00:24:23,735 --> 00:24:26,006 He's real happy about the baby. 438 00:24:27,145 --> 00:24:30,061 He wanted a girl. Did I tell you? 439 00:24:30,085 --> 00:24:31,799 Mm-hmm. 440 00:24:31,824 --> 00:24:33,973 Can you just take It easy right there. 441 00:24:33,997 --> 00:24:36,179 I'll be back as soon as I can. 442 00:24:49,708 --> 00:24:53,027 All the trials of job Visited on my head, 443 00:24:53,051 --> 00:24:55,200 I don't know why, 444 00:24:55,224 --> 00:24:57,739 What I ever did That was so wrong. 445 00:24:57,763 --> 00:25:00,748 Oh, for heaven's sake, marjorie, It isn't as bad as all that. 446 00:25:00,772 --> 00:25:03,924 Now sarah just didn't like Where she was and ran away. 447 00:25:03,949 --> 00:25:05,260 She'll be home. 448 00:25:05,284 --> 00:25:06,665 Of course she will. 449 00:25:06,689 --> 00:25:08,425 Sarah's a good girl. 450 00:25:10,700 --> 00:25:13,908 I didn't tell you all that Was in the letter, olivia. 451 00:25:14,946 --> 00:25:17,585 Sarah, sh-she... 452 00:25:18,723 --> 00:25:20,928 She can't come back here now. 453 00:25:24,139 --> 00:25:26,778 Sh-she went and got Herself into trouble. 454 00:25:45,331 --> 00:25:48,257 Granny ketchum, it's Me, john-boy walton. 455 00:25:48,573 --> 00:25:49,909 Come in. 456 00:25:51,651 --> 00:25:53,732 I'm sorry to disturb You again, granny. 457 00:25:53,756 --> 00:25:55,335 But I need your help real bad. 458 00:25:55,359 --> 00:25:56,873 You think you Could come with me? 459 00:25:56,897 --> 00:25:58,545 I'm afraid not now, john-boy. 460 00:25:58,569 --> 00:26:01,253 There's somebody real sick up At the old montgomery place. 461 00:26:01,277 --> 00:26:03,557 She's real sick. Just Burning up from the fever. 462 00:26:03,581 --> 00:26:08,139 Yeah, fever's going All round the valley. 463 00:26:08,163 --> 00:26:11,080 I remember another time, 464 00:26:11,104 --> 00:26:14,913 About 30, no, 40 years ago, 465 00:26:16,553 --> 00:26:18,757 Had a fever just like that. 466 00:26:19,795 --> 00:26:21,498 Took my husband, 467 00:26:23,004 --> 00:26:24,908 My little girl, too. 468 00:26:30,592 --> 00:26:35,482 Old indian woman come Along, showed me what to use, 469 00:26:35,506 --> 00:26:37,243 But she come too late. 470 00:26:38,749 --> 00:26:41,533 Granny, I don't mean to... I Don't mean to cut you short. 471 00:26:41,556 --> 00:26:43,526 But there isn't too much time. 472 00:26:44,865 --> 00:26:48,040 There's always time, john-boy. 473 00:26:49,245 --> 00:26:51,260 That's part of the secret. 474 00:26:51,284 --> 00:26:54,067 Well, do you think you could give Me something I could get to her? 475 00:26:54,091 --> 00:26:56,876 Like some kind of Medicine or something? 476 00:26:56,900 --> 00:26:58,804 What you need 477 00:27:00,477 --> 00:27:02,981 Is in that jar on the 2nd shelf. 478 00:27:05,022 --> 00:27:06,603 Which one? This one right here? 479 00:27:06,626 --> 00:27:07,908 No, the next one. 480 00:27:07,932 --> 00:27:08,944 This one? 481 00:27:08,969 --> 00:27:10,169 That's right. 482 00:27:12,176 --> 00:27:15,930 Take it. And brew a Tea from this bark. 483 00:27:15,954 --> 00:27:17,667 The fever will pass. 484 00:27:17,691 --> 00:27:19,929 Thank you very much. I sure appreciate this. 485 00:27:21,302 --> 00:27:22,314 John-boy? 486 00:27:22,338 --> 00:27:23,351 Yes, ma'am? 487 00:27:23,375 --> 00:27:25,556 Take that white mule with you. 488 00:27:25,580 --> 00:27:27,429 Oh, thank you, That's a great idea. 489 00:27:27,452 --> 00:27:29,633 I'll bring him back first Thing in the morning. 490 00:27:29,657 --> 00:27:32,632 No. You keep him as Long as you want to. 491 00:27:34,372 --> 00:27:35,706 Thank you. 492 00:27:40,823 --> 00:27:42,193 Good night. 493 00:27:57,872 --> 00:27:59,920 I would like to thank You for your kindness. 494 00:27:59,944 --> 00:28:02,026 That's what neighbors Are for, marjorie. 495 00:28:02,050 --> 00:28:03,999 If you don't mind my Saying so, marjorie, 496 00:28:04,023 --> 00:28:07,142 Insisting on going home on a Night like this is a mite stubborn. 497 00:28:07,166 --> 00:28:08,777 Be mighty happy to put you up. 498 00:28:08,801 --> 00:28:10,384 Thank you, mr. Walton. 499 00:28:10,408 --> 00:28:12,288 I'd rather be home. Thank you. 500 00:28:12,312 --> 00:28:13,726 I'm afraid you're stuck here. 501 00:28:13,750 --> 00:28:15,866 The truck won't start, And those roads are mess. 502 00:28:15,890 --> 00:28:17,002 It's too muddy. 503 00:28:17,026 --> 00:28:18,468 Zeb. Huh? 504 00:28:40,827 --> 00:28:42,263 Sarah jane? 505 00:28:43,834 --> 00:28:45,505 I'm back, I got your medicine. 506 00:28:49,082 --> 00:28:51,599 Sarah jane, you asleep? 507 00:28:51,623 --> 00:28:53,861 You'll have to Wake up now, honey. 508 00:29:03,724 --> 00:29:04,858 Oh, no. 509 00:29:10,611 --> 00:29:11,878 Oh, lord. 510 00:29:28,226 --> 00:29:30,131 Don't you go to sleep on me now. 511 00:29:41,197 --> 00:29:43,634 Come awake. Wake up, please. 512 00:29:48,952 --> 00:29:50,188 Sarah. 513 00:30:08,840 --> 00:30:10,677 You'll make it. Come on. 514 00:30:21,945 --> 00:30:23,380 Come awake now. 515 00:30:31,472 --> 00:30:34,311 I'm sorry. I got To get you awake. 516 00:30:36,185 --> 00:30:38,601 Thank goodness. Sarah? 517 00:30:38,625 --> 00:30:39,727 Sarah. 518 00:30:41,232 --> 00:30:45,186 Here, have some of this. Just take a sip of this. 519 00:30:45,210 --> 00:30:47,259 It's good for you. Good girl. 520 00:30:47,284 --> 00:30:49,332 Good girl. I know That tastes bad. 521 00:30:49,356 --> 00:30:51,970 Granny ketchum says It'll fix you up real good. 522 00:30:51,995 --> 00:30:54,712 Here, take some more. 523 00:30:54,736 --> 00:30:56,719 Good girl. 524 00:30:56,743 --> 00:31:01,198 Good girl. You don't want riley to Come up here and find you sick, do you? 525 00:31:01,222 --> 00:31:04,261 Little more, little More. Up, up. That's good. 526 00:31:08,075 --> 00:31:11,627 And bless mama and daddy And grandma and grandpa. 527 00:31:11,651 --> 00:31:13,065 Amen. 528 00:31:15,998 --> 00:31:17,777 Don't worry, mama. 529 00:31:17,801 --> 00:31:19,349 John-boy will be all right. 530 00:31:19,373 --> 00:31:20,952 I'll say a prayer for him, too. 531 00:31:20,976 --> 00:31:22,615 And keep john-boy safe. 532 00:31:27,228 --> 00:31:28,630 Oh, sweetheart. 533 00:31:30,136 --> 00:31:31,383 Sleep tight. 534 00:31:31,407 --> 00:31:32,675 I will. 535 00:31:34,215 --> 00:31:35,294 Good night, girls. 536 00:31:35,318 --> 00:31:37,055 Good night, mama. 537 00:31:47,017 --> 00:31:49,466 What? Where? 538 00:31:49,490 --> 00:31:51,334 It's all right, I'm right here. 539 00:31:54,305 --> 00:31:56,088 John-boy, did I sleep? 540 00:31:56,112 --> 00:31:58,882 You sure did. How do you feel? 541 00:32:00,889 --> 00:32:03,429 A little weak and groggy. 542 00:32:04,569 --> 00:32:06,849 The fever's broke, Thank the lord. 543 00:32:06,873 --> 00:32:11,296 You managed to finish off the Rest of granny ketchum's medicine. 544 00:32:11,320 --> 00:32:12,666 You hungry? 545 00:32:12,690 --> 00:32:14,004 Starving. 546 00:32:14,028 --> 00:32:16,377 That's a good sign. 547 00:32:16,401 --> 00:32:19,117 You ok? Here, I'll Cut you some of this. 548 00:32:19,141 --> 00:32:21,391 This is not exactly gonna Be the blue plate special, 549 00:32:21,415 --> 00:32:23,619 But it'll keep your strength up. 550 00:32:26,261 --> 00:32:27,776 Here. Do you want An egg? Mm-hmm. 551 00:32:27,800 --> 00:32:29,145 I'll peel it for you. 552 00:32:29,169 --> 00:32:31,152 I forgot I didn't eat All day yesterday. 553 00:32:31,176 --> 00:32:33,291 You'd better take It slow at first. 554 00:32:33,316 --> 00:32:36,556 John-boy, you're gonna make Some woman a wonderful husband. 555 00:32:38,262 --> 00:32:40,177 Sarah jane, soon as I declare. 556 00:32:40,201 --> 00:32:41,949 To you, the entire universe 557 00:32:41,973 --> 00:32:44,657 Is divided up into 2 Categories: mister and missus. 558 00:32:44,681 --> 00:32:46,495 Well, isn't it? 559 00:32:46,519 --> 00:32:48,200 You haven't changed one bit. 560 00:32:48,224 --> 00:32:50,674 Yes, I have. 561 00:32:50,698 --> 00:32:53,416 I learned a whole Lot of things this year. 562 00:32:53,440 --> 00:32:56,791 Like how foolish And romantic I was. 563 00:32:56,815 --> 00:33:00,000 And I really thought I Was claudette colbert 564 00:33:00,024 --> 00:33:02,430 And every boy I met Was clark gable. 565 00:33:04,905 --> 00:33:07,019 You remember our first date? 566 00:33:07,043 --> 00:33:10,161 Remember it? How Could I forget it? 567 00:33:10,185 --> 00:33:11,499 You proposed to me. 568 00:33:11,523 --> 00:33:12,636 I did not. 569 00:33:12,660 --> 00:33:14,641 You did, too. I Remember it very well. 570 00:33:14,665 --> 00:33:17,148 We were sitting in the Back of my daddy's truck. 571 00:33:17,172 --> 00:33:19,154 Oh, I was much younger then. 572 00:33:19,179 --> 00:33:21,126 That was just a year ago. 573 00:33:21,150 --> 00:33:22,964 And you were trying to run off 574 00:33:22,988 --> 00:33:25,203 With that theodore Albert claypool, jr. 575 00:33:25,227 --> 00:33:28,804 Now look at you. Run Off and got married. 576 00:33:32,648 --> 00:33:34,598 I'm feeling a little Weak, john-boy. 577 00:33:34,622 --> 00:33:36,101 I think I better lay down again. 578 00:33:36,125 --> 00:33:37,160 Ok. 579 00:33:40,370 --> 00:33:42,252 Just get some rest. 580 00:33:42,276 --> 00:33:44,079 Tomorrow we'll get you home. 581 00:33:50,668 --> 00:33:52,614 Home. 582 00:33:52,638 --> 00:33:55,590 Life isn't like the Movies, john-boy. 583 00:33:55,614 --> 00:33:57,617 Nothing at all like them. 584 00:34:35,458 --> 00:34:37,743 They're all squashed. 585 00:34:37,767 --> 00:34:40,683 Yeah, this old black locust Limb fell all over them. 586 00:34:40,707 --> 00:34:42,823 I should have picked Them yesterday. 587 00:34:42,847 --> 00:34:45,330 Now I don't have Anything to enter. 588 00:34:45,354 --> 00:34:47,436 If you're gonna Learn to be a farmer, 589 00:34:47,460 --> 00:34:49,742 You might as well Learn to live with loss. 590 00:34:49,766 --> 00:34:51,647 I'll tell you what. 591 00:34:51,671 --> 00:34:54,690 You go get yourself a basket And pick up these ripe tomatoes. 592 00:34:54,714 --> 00:34:56,762 There's nothing we can Do with them, grandpa. 593 00:34:56,786 --> 00:34:58,165 Oh yes, we can. 594 00:34:58,189 --> 00:35:00,572 You take these squashed Tomatoes in the kitchen 595 00:35:00,596 --> 00:35:03,013 And get your grandma's Tomato preserve recipe. 596 00:35:03,037 --> 00:35:04,117 And do what? 597 00:35:04,141 --> 00:35:05,509 Start cooking. 598 00:35:09,823 --> 00:35:13,441 John-boy. John-boy, Something's happening. 599 00:35:13,465 --> 00:35:14,781 What's happening? 600 00:35:18,347 --> 00:35:20,196 The baby. It's coming. 601 00:35:20,220 --> 00:35:21,687 Right now? 602 00:35:23,695 --> 00:35:25,410 Ok, look, hold on. 603 00:35:25,434 --> 00:35:28,218 I can get down to granny Ketchum's and back here I-in an hour. 604 00:35:28,242 --> 00:35:29,521 She's a real good midwife. 605 00:35:29,545 --> 00:35:30,992 I'm scared. 606 00:35:31,016 --> 00:35:33,199 Nothing to be scared about. Granny will take care of you. 607 00:35:33,223 --> 00:35:35,038 She's delivered half The babies around here. 608 00:35:35,062 --> 00:35:37,410 Ok, I'm going right Now, I'll be right back. 609 00:35:37,434 --> 00:35:40,585 John-boy. I think It's coming now. 610 00:35:40,609 --> 00:35:41,990 Look, it can't come now. 611 00:35:42,014 --> 00:35:43,896 The first pain is just A warning, honey. 612 00:35:43,920 --> 00:35:45,868 I know. I've been having them. 613 00:35:45,892 --> 00:35:46,904 For how long? 614 00:35:46,928 --> 00:35:47,974 A couple of hours. 615 00:35:47,998 --> 00:35:49,377 Why didn't you tell me that? 616 00:35:49,401 --> 00:35:51,183 I didn't know what They were at first. 617 00:35:51,207 --> 00:35:52,619 I never had a baby before. 618 00:35:52,643 --> 00:35:54,092 Well, neither did I. 619 00:35:54,116 --> 00:35:56,730 Look, don't fret, Honey. Don't fret. 620 00:35:56,754 --> 00:35:58,836 What we gotta do right Now is just stay calm. 621 00:35:58,860 --> 00:36:00,542 You got plenty of time to get on 622 00:36:00,566 --> 00:36:02,214 The mule and go to Granny ketchum... 623 00:36:02,238 --> 00:36:03,852 No, I can't. It's coming now. 624 00:36:03,876 --> 00:36:05,355 Oh, sarah! 625 00:36:05,379 --> 00:36:06,691 I'm scared, john-boy. 626 00:36:06,715 --> 00:36:07,930 So am I. 627 00:36:09,124 --> 00:36:11,106 Ok, look. Ok, look. 628 00:36:11,130 --> 00:36:14,113 Sarah, if it's coming... If it's coming Now, then instead of being scared, 629 00:36:14,137 --> 00:36:16,520 We figure out what we're Gonna be doing here, all right? 630 00:36:16,544 --> 00:36:18,192 Do you know what to do? 631 00:36:18,216 --> 00:36:20,766 Well, shoot, we're a couple Of farm children, aren't we? 632 00:36:20,790 --> 00:36:23,139 We've seen enough Birthings, I reckon. 633 00:36:23,163 --> 00:36:26,748 Birthed a lamb a Couple of months ago. 634 00:36:26,772 --> 00:36:29,645 First thing we gotta do is Get everything clean, I reckon. 635 00:36:34,228 --> 00:36:35,474 Don't do that! 636 00:36:35,498 --> 00:36:36,744 What? 637 00:36:36,768 --> 00:36:39,083 You're doing it wrong. Don't scream like that. 638 00:36:39,107 --> 00:36:40,655 You gonna make Yourself all tense. 639 00:36:40,679 --> 00:36:42,160 What should I do? 640 00:36:42,184 --> 00:36:45,067 Well, the mama lamb, she Just lies there, nice and easy, 641 00:36:45,092 --> 00:36:47,073 And she just Concentrates on the work. 642 00:36:47,097 --> 00:36:50,349 Look, look, it's-it's a very natural Thing that's happening right now. 643 00:36:50,373 --> 00:36:51,720 So don't fight it. 644 00:36:51,744 --> 00:36:53,590 Just think about That, it's very natural. 645 00:36:54,752 --> 00:36:56,700 Ok, honey. Now relax. Relax. It's all right. 646 00:36:56,724 --> 00:36:58,171 I'm trying. I know, I know. 647 00:36:58,195 --> 00:37:01,813 Just relax. Just Relax. Relax. Relax. 648 00:37:01,837 --> 00:37:03,519 Work with it, just relax. 649 00:37:08,658 --> 00:37:10,206 Right. What? 650 00:37:10,230 --> 00:37:11,243 That is easy. 651 00:37:11,267 --> 00:37:13,614 Really? Really. 652 00:37:13,638 --> 00:37:16,812 Well, I told you I was an old Hand at this sort of thing. 653 00:37:22,061 --> 00:37:25,716 Hey, y'all, it's turning into A handsome day out there. 654 00:37:25,740 --> 00:37:27,588 John will drive You home, marjorie. 655 00:37:27,612 --> 00:37:29,259 Soon as the Carburetor dries out. 656 00:37:29,283 --> 00:37:30,929 Thank you, john. 657 00:37:30,953 --> 00:37:32,901 Is john-boy gonna Come home today? 658 00:37:32,925 --> 00:37:34,105 Well, I think so, honey. 659 00:37:34,129 --> 00:37:35,810 If he didn't get Struck by lightning. 660 00:37:35,835 --> 00:37:38,518 If that old montgomery place Didn't wash away in the rain. 661 00:37:38,542 --> 00:37:39,855 What a way to talk. 662 00:37:39,879 --> 00:37:42,027 You young ones ought to Be ashamed of yourselves. 663 00:37:42,051 --> 00:37:45,338 John-boy has more sense than to Run around in thunder and lightning. 664 00:37:45,362 --> 00:37:47,977 Did you say the old Montgomery place? 665 00:37:48,001 --> 00:37:50,552 Sarah used to run up There as a child all the time. 666 00:37:50,576 --> 00:37:52,490 John, would you Drive me up there? 667 00:37:52,514 --> 00:37:54,964 Well, the truck won't go any Further than granny ketchum's. 668 00:37:54,988 --> 00:37:58,341 I'm sure if she's up there, John-boy will bring her home. 669 00:37:58,365 --> 00:37:59,744 She belongs in richmond. 670 00:37:59,769 --> 00:38:01,350 I took her there For her own good. 671 00:38:01,374 --> 00:38:03,956 Soon as she's back up there, The better off she'll be. 672 00:38:03,980 --> 00:38:05,629 Oh, marjorie. 673 00:38:05,653 --> 00:38:07,701 You don't want to See your own girl? 674 00:38:07,725 --> 00:38:10,275 Not the way she is now. 675 00:38:10,299 --> 00:38:11,945 She's not a criminal, marjorie. 676 00:38:11,969 --> 00:38:14,085 You're just making Her feel that way. 677 00:38:14,109 --> 00:38:16,994 "If thy right eye offend Thee, pluck it out." 678 00:38:17,018 --> 00:38:19,769 "Let he who is without Sin cast the first stone." 679 00:38:19,793 --> 00:38:21,675 She's your only child, marjorie. 680 00:38:25,073 --> 00:38:27,189 Ok, honey, push Down, now. Push down. 681 00:38:29,151 --> 00:38:30,965 Push... Push down. 682 00:38:30,988 --> 00:38:31,969 I feel it. 683 00:38:31,993 --> 00:38:33,373 There he is. I can see him. 684 00:38:33,397 --> 00:38:35,011 There's his head. It's coming. 685 00:38:35,035 --> 00:38:36,482 I can see him. Push down. 686 00:38:36,506 --> 00:38:38,219 Harder, harder, Come on. I can see him. 687 00:38:38,243 --> 00:38:41,830 He's almost with us. He's almost With us. He's almost with us. 688 00:38:41,854 --> 00:38:44,304 He's home, sarah. He's almost there. 689 00:38:44,328 --> 00:38:45,374 He's almost there. 690 00:38:46,567 --> 00:38:48,616 We did it. My baby. 691 00:38:48,640 --> 00:38:51,614 He's a girl. He's A girl. He's a girl. 692 00:38:54,690 --> 00:38:57,741 It's a real baby. We did it. 693 00:39:05,955 --> 00:39:09,206 Quiet, honey. Quiet now. 694 00:39:18,658 --> 00:39:20,528 Shh! 695 00:39:26,914 --> 00:39:28,180 Shh, shh. 696 00:39:29,421 --> 00:39:30,589 Hey. 697 00:39:31,896 --> 00:39:34,145 She sure is gonna be A sassy one, isn't she? 698 00:39:34,169 --> 00:39:35,871 Don't cry, baby. 699 00:39:37,009 --> 00:39:39,058 Be quiet. 700 00:39:39,082 --> 00:39:40,964 What a pretty girl. 701 00:39:40,988 --> 00:39:42,959 Just like you wanted, huh? 702 00:39:57,969 --> 00:39:59,616 Look here, john-boy. 703 00:39:59,640 --> 00:40:02,590 Doesn't she have the most Perfect little fingers you ever saw? 704 00:40:02,615 --> 00:40:04,396 She's got a dimple In her chin, too. 705 00:40:04,420 --> 00:40:05,432 Did you notice? 706 00:40:05,456 --> 00:40:07,138 And hair just like corn silk. 707 00:40:07,162 --> 00:40:08,910 Isn't she just beautiful? 708 00:40:08,934 --> 00:40:11,784 'course she is. That's the Only kind of baby I deliver. 709 00:40:11,808 --> 00:40:15,093 Next to riley, I love you the Most of anyone in the whole world. 710 00:40:15,117 --> 00:40:17,701 Come on, we'd Better get you home. 711 00:40:17,725 --> 00:40:19,505 But if riley comes And I'm not here... 712 00:40:19,529 --> 00:40:22,815 Then I guess he'll come to Your mama's house to find you. 713 00:40:22,839 --> 00:40:24,820 Sarah jane, you trusted Me when you had to, 714 00:40:24,844 --> 00:40:26,693 Why don't you trust Your mama now? 715 00:40:26,717 --> 00:40:28,498 John-boy, she sent me away. 716 00:40:28,522 --> 00:40:30,136 It's not the same thing. 717 00:40:30,160 --> 00:40:33,277 When she sent you away she thought You were gonna get an education. 718 00:40:33,301 --> 00:40:35,451 Besides, I want to come Visit my goddaughter 719 00:40:35,475 --> 00:40:39,027 And I won't traipse all The way up here to do it. 720 00:40:39,051 --> 00:40:41,868 Looks like we don't Have much of a choice. 721 00:40:44,667 --> 00:40:46,349 Take 10 pounds of sugar. 722 00:40:46,373 --> 00:40:49,023 10 pounds of su... Oh, jim-bob, 723 00:40:49,047 --> 00:40:51,897 Now that's the recipe for the Preserves for the whole year. 724 00:40:51,921 --> 00:40:53,167 We gotta reduce it. 725 00:40:53,191 --> 00:40:54,404 What's reduce? 726 00:40:54,428 --> 00:40:56,810 That means to cut down. We'll use just one pound. 727 00:40:56,834 --> 00:40:59,752 Now will you stop stalling and Get up here and start peeling these? 728 00:40:59,776 --> 00:41:00,922 Oh, grandma. 729 00:41:00,946 --> 00:41:02,928 Now, if you want Something in that contest, 730 00:41:02,952 --> 00:41:05,224 You got to work to make it good. 731 00:41:06,697 --> 00:41:09,314 Jim-bob, that is no Way to hold a knife 732 00:41:09,338 --> 00:41:12,188 Unless you only want 4 Fingers on your left hand. 733 00:41:12,212 --> 00:41:15,263 Now you get up Underneath like that. 734 00:41:15,287 --> 00:41:17,091 I'll get the vanilla. 735 00:41:21,537 --> 00:41:23,419 Well, look who's playing house! 736 00:41:23,443 --> 00:41:26,529 Jim-bob, would you mend my socks When you're through making supper? 737 00:41:26,553 --> 00:41:28,133 I'm making that stuff For the contest, 738 00:41:28,157 --> 00:41:29,936 And I bet I win More than you do. 739 00:41:29,961 --> 00:41:31,942 Wait till everyone Finds out you're a sissy. 740 00:41:31,967 --> 00:41:33,581 Hey, jason, come on in here. 741 00:41:33,605 --> 00:41:36,088 Jim-bob's trying to be One of the walton girls. 742 00:41:36,112 --> 00:41:37,827 Oh, my, look at you. 743 00:41:37,851 --> 00:41:40,100 Jim-bob is a mama's boy. 744 00:41:40,124 --> 00:41:43,242 Jim-bob is a mama's boy. Jim-bob is a mama's boy. 745 00:41:43,266 --> 00:41:44,412 You hush up, 746 00:41:44,436 --> 00:41:47,053 Unless you want this on The seat of your britches. 747 00:41:47,077 --> 00:41:48,489 Now we ought to Call him jane-bob. 748 00:41:48,514 --> 00:41:50,595 Shh! Jim-bob, we don't Wear this kind of thing. 749 00:41:50,619 --> 00:41:52,334 None of that Sassing in this house. 750 00:41:52,358 --> 00:41:54,674 Get out of here before I knock your head off. 751 00:41:54,698 --> 00:41:56,346 Jim-bob, come on here. 752 00:41:57,940 --> 00:42:00,057 Stop that. Stop it. 753 00:42:01,484 --> 00:42:03,064 Now, you can Laugh if you want to. 754 00:42:03,089 --> 00:42:04,535 But it's a fact. 755 00:42:04,559 --> 00:42:07,009 I read it right in the Saturday evening post, 756 00:42:07,033 --> 00:42:09,214 The... The most Famous... Stop it, 757 00:42:09,238 --> 00:42:13,193 The most famous cook, he's Called a chef, in the world, is a man. 758 00:42:13,217 --> 00:42:16,770 And he's very, very rich and He has dinner with royalty. 759 00:42:16,794 --> 00:42:17,839 Mm-hmm. 760 00:42:17,863 --> 00:42:21,416 Oh, get out of here And about your business. 761 00:42:21,440 --> 00:42:23,824 I think when I grow Up, I'm gonna be a chief. 762 00:42:23,848 --> 00:42:25,864 A chef. And if that's the case, 763 00:42:25,888 --> 00:42:27,901 Then you'll need A lot of practice. 764 00:42:27,925 --> 00:42:29,494 Just keep going. 765 00:42:34,678 --> 00:42:37,962 Sure is a fine white mule You got here, john-boy. 766 00:42:37,986 --> 00:42:41,138 I've been thinking About changing his name. 767 00:42:41,162 --> 00:42:45,650 Something befitting a Noble steed, like something... 768 00:42:45,674 --> 00:42:48,961 How's charlemagne Sound like to you? 769 00:42:48,986 --> 00:42:50,487 Sounds fancy. 770 00:42:52,762 --> 00:42:54,777 Grandpa. Grandpa. 771 00:42:54,801 --> 00:42:57,149 Slow down, before you Fall and break your neck. 772 00:42:57,173 --> 00:42:58,453 I want you to try something. 773 00:42:58,477 --> 00:42:59,958 What's all the ruckus about? 774 00:42:59,982 --> 00:43:02,666 Grandma said you'd be a good One to try my tomato preserves. 775 00:43:02,690 --> 00:43:04,738 He made it from Scratch. All by himself. 776 00:43:04,762 --> 00:43:05,909 I did? 777 00:43:05,933 --> 00:43:07,647 If you followed Your grandma's recipe, 778 00:43:07,671 --> 00:43:09,506 You couldn't possibly go wrong. 779 00:43:14,657 --> 00:43:16,026 Well, zeb? 780 00:43:17,765 --> 00:43:20,438 This is a prime tomato preserve. 781 00:43:22,245 --> 00:43:24,828 Won't the kids laugh at me For entering it in the fair? 782 00:43:24,852 --> 00:43:26,032 Well, they might. 783 00:43:26,056 --> 00:43:27,869 But they'll laugh Out the other side 784 00:43:27,893 --> 00:43:29,676 Of their faces if You win first prize. 785 00:43:29,700 --> 00:43:31,716 Here comes john-boy. He's got a white mule. 786 00:43:31,740 --> 00:43:33,642 And someone with him. Come on. 787 00:43:43,873 --> 00:43:44,874 Hey. 788 00:43:46,213 --> 00:43:47,413 Livie. 789 00:44:02,691 --> 00:44:05,031 Mama, look, sarah has a baby. 790 00:44:10,013 --> 00:44:14,837 John-boy, did you... Mm-hmm. 791 00:44:14,861 --> 00:44:17,097 Great day in the morning! 792 00:44:19,005 --> 00:44:20,408 Hello, mama. 793 00:44:22,715 --> 00:44:26,424 Marjorie, you turn away now, You'll never forgive yourself. 794 00:44:31,572 --> 00:44:34,959 Poor little thing, born Out in the woods somewhere. 795 00:44:34,983 --> 00:44:37,031 Wasn't in the woods, mama. 796 00:44:37,055 --> 00:44:38,993 It was in a nice, warm cabin. 797 00:44:40,064 --> 00:44:41,779 Isn't she beautiful? 798 00:44:41,803 --> 00:44:44,876 Isn't she the most Beautiful baby you ever saw? 799 00:44:45,947 --> 00:44:47,751 Sarah, my baby. 800 00:45:04,133 --> 00:45:05,835 I'm married, mama. 801 00:45:06,941 --> 00:45:08,686 Married? 802 00:45:08,710 --> 00:45:12,120 To a fine, fine man. You'll really like him. 803 00:45:14,931 --> 00:45:17,112 Come on, sarah. Let's get you inside. 804 00:45:17,136 --> 00:45:20,075 And that baby into some Decent swaddling clothes. 805 00:45:22,785 --> 00:45:24,565 His name is riley o'connor. 806 00:45:24,589 --> 00:45:28,332 He went off to find work in a W.P.A. Project in washington, d.C. 807 00:45:30,340 --> 00:45:32,323 He'll be sending For us any day now. 808 00:45:32,346 --> 00:45:34,014 You'll really like him, mama. 809 00:45:42,072 --> 00:45:46,328 You had yourself Quite an experience, son. 810 00:45:46,352 --> 00:45:49,570 I don't reckon there'll Be too many to match it. 811 00:45:49,594 --> 00:45:51,976 Daddy, didn't sarah just say That her husband went off 812 00:45:52,000 --> 00:45:54,450 To find work in Washington, d.C.? 813 00:45:54,473 --> 00:45:55,743 Uh-huh. 814 00:45:57,349 --> 00:45:59,564 Funny. She told me norfolk. 815 00:45:59,588 --> 00:46:01,124 Make any difference? 816 00:46:03,199 --> 00:46:04,535 Not a bit. 817 00:46:08,011 --> 00:46:10,128 That's quite a mule You got there, son. 818 00:46:10,152 --> 00:46:11,665 Yeah. 819 00:46:11,689 --> 00:46:14,541 Granny ketchum wrote a note, 820 00:46:14,565 --> 00:46:16,446 Said you could keep that mule. 821 00:46:16,470 --> 00:46:17,849 Granny ketchum? 822 00:46:17,873 --> 00:46:19,854 Uh-huh. 823 00:46:19,878 --> 00:46:22,586 She died this morning, Just about dawn. 824 00:46:28,169 --> 00:46:30,084 "Thus the seer, With vision clear 825 00:46:30,108 --> 00:46:32,324 "Sees forms appear and disappear 826 00:46:32,348 --> 00:46:35,766 "In the perpetual round of Strange, mysterious change 827 00:46:35,790 --> 00:46:38,475 "From birth to death, From death to birth 828 00:46:38,499 --> 00:46:41,316 "From earth to heaven, From heaven to earth 829 00:46:41,340 --> 00:46:44,423 "Till glimpses more sublime Of things, unseen before 830 00:46:44,447 --> 00:46:46,631 "Unto his wondering eyes reveal 831 00:46:46,655 --> 00:46:48,970 "The universe, as an Immeasurable wheel 832 00:46:48,995 --> 00:46:50,308 "Turning forevermore 833 00:46:50,332 --> 00:46:52,804 In the rapid and Rushing river of time" 834 00:46:56,047 --> 00:46:59,333 That's a beautiful bunch Of words, just beautiful. 835 00:46:59,357 --> 00:47:01,306 What's it about? 836 00:47:01,330 --> 00:47:02,876 Sarah and granny ketchum. 837 00:47:04,204 --> 00:47:06,453 I think I hear my children. 838 00:47:06,477 --> 00:47:09,082 Mama, I did it. Daisy Won first prize. 839 00:47:11,459 --> 00:47:13,807 I got a red ribbon. Some of the kids laughed. 840 00:47:13,830 --> 00:47:16,414 But the judge said it was Ok if I grew my own tomatoes. 841 00:47:16,438 --> 00:47:18,254 Where's grandpa? I'm right here. 842 00:47:18,278 --> 00:47:20,360 Grandpa, you were Right. I got 3rd prize. 843 00:47:20,384 --> 00:47:21,797 A boy's will. 844 00:47:21,821 --> 00:47:23,032 I got a special prize. 845 00:47:23,056 --> 00:47:25,473 They called it roneraldable... 846 00:47:25,497 --> 00:47:26,944 Honorable mention. 847 00:47:26,968 --> 00:47:29,286 And my embroidery won 2nd prize. 848 00:47:29,310 --> 00:47:31,890 I'm just as proud Of you all as I can be. 849 00:47:31,914 --> 00:47:33,295 Thanks, mama. 850 00:47:33,319 --> 00:47:35,936 John-boy, daisy's pen has A hole in it. Can you fix it? 851 00:47:35,960 --> 00:47:37,273 I reckon I can. 852 00:47:37,298 --> 00:47:39,280 Oh, john-boy, you Promised to make me 853 00:47:39,304 --> 00:47:41,619 A wood frame for My needlework today. 854 00:47:41,643 --> 00:47:43,424 I guess I'd better Get to it, then. 855 00:47:43,448 --> 00:47:44,451 Thanks. 856 00:47:47,561 --> 00:47:50,076 You two look like you've Been eating sour pickles. 857 00:47:50,100 --> 00:47:51,747 We didn't win anything. 858 00:47:51,771 --> 00:47:54,321 Darned wheel came off Right in the middle of the race. 859 00:47:54,345 --> 00:47:56,730 There will another race At hickory creek this sunday. 860 00:47:56,754 --> 00:47:58,968 I know it. I bet we Could win it, too, 861 00:47:58,992 --> 00:48:00,673 If we could get That wheel on right. 862 00:48:00,697 --> 00:48:01,976 That was your fault. 863 00:48:02,000 --> 00:48:03,134 I know. 864 00:48:04,609 --> 00:48:07,393 John-boy, do you think that You could help us out with this? 865 00:48:07,416 --> 00:48:08,450 Sure. 866 00:48:09,790 --> 00:48:10,768 Thanks. 867 00:48:10,792 --> 00:48:12,171 Thanks a lot, we'll be outside. 868 00:48:12,195 --> 00:48:13,341 I'm coming. 869 00:48:13,365 --> 00:48:14,812 John-boy. 870 00:48:14,836 --> 00:48:18,490 What about that story You're supposed to be writing? 871 00:48:18,514 --> 00:48:21,499 I reckon I'd better mull it Over in my mind a little longer. 872 00:48:21,523 --> 00:48:23,123 I've been pretty busy. 873 00:48:30,180 --> 00:48:31,592 we were early risers 874 00:48:31,617 --> 00:48:33,432 and thus, in my Grandfather's words, 875 00:48:33,456 --> 00:48:35,304 we went to bed With the chickens. 876 00:48:35,328 --> 00:48:37,409 all the lights in the House would go out 877 00:48:37,433 --> 00:48:39,483 except for the one in my room. 878 00:48:39,507 --> 00:48:42,357 there I would at Last find the solitude 879 00:48:42,381 --> 00:48:45,399 to record in my journal The events of the day. 880 00:48:45,423 --> 00:48:48,406 the wind would flow gently Down from the mountain, 881 00:48:48,430 --> 00:48:50,914 the night birds Would fall still, 882 00:48:50,938 --> 00:48:52,319 and the rest of the family 883 00:48:52,343 --> 00:48:54,625 would slip quietly toward sleep. 884 00:48:54,649 --> 00:48:55,762 Mama? 885 00:48:55,787 --> 00:48:56,864 Yes, elizabeth. 886 00:48:56,888 --> 00:48:59,303 How do babies get born? 887 00:48:59,328 --> 00:49:00,876 With love, darling. 888 00:49:00,900 --> 00:49:02,179 Good night, mama.