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Previously, on "Heartland"...

[Lisa] Another robbery? What is going on?

[Parker] We're gonna laugh about this someday, Jack.

- What? - I think I gave you

the width of the panels instead of the frame.

You've gotta be kiddin' me!

This place is gonna be great.

Yeah, again, thank you, Clint!

You know, he introduced me to a vary generous donor,

so I've been able to do some upgrades.

His donor decided to back out.

It's a shame that they didn't have the faith to stand by him.

I was that donor.

Hello, Paula.

Nobody deserves to be bullied like that.

Nobody.

I just got off the phone with my donor.

She's back in. Is the Center good now?

I think you actually saved it.

[Tim] Jessica has taken about a thousand pictures

of this wild horse. So beautiful! [snaps pic]

How do you feel about gentling him?

[the Paint nickers]

♪♪

[birds chirp, whinny nearby]

[foliage crunches underfoot, horse sighs]

Oh, Lyndy, look!

You see that horse there?

[high-pitched nicker]

That's the one that I'm gonna gentle for Jessica.

[The Paint nickers, Amy chuckles]

I think he likes us.

[The Paint whinnies, Amy chuckles]

[hooves thud]

Hey. So we just heard on the radio

that there's been another break-in last night.

No kidding! How many has that been?

That's five in the past week,

and the girls are starting to ask questions

and everybody's getting a little nervous.

Well, I guess we should have a chat with them,

make sure they know they're safe here.

Yes, that's a good idea,

but also,

I have been looking online at security systems,

and I am hoping that you are open to it--

Lisa!

Because it would give us a little extra peace of mind.

All right, I guess it wouldn't hurt.

Thank you.

So I'm just gonna call them and order

and have them install it as soon as they can.

Well, you don't have to pay anyone to do that.

I can install it.

Is that really the best idea though?

Why not?

Well, we can't forget the solar panel fiasco.

Aww, that's 'cause I had Parker in my ear

the whole time-- I'll do it.

Okay. And then I'll just order it and have it delivered.

Thank you.

♪♪

[truck rumbles]

[birds chirp]

Hey, Challenge!

Good to see you, Bud!

Hey!

Oh, you remember me, don't you?

Yes, I brought you something.

There you go.

Good boy.

[rattling]

- Hey, Amy! - Hey, Cooper!

Thanks for coming by on such short notice.

How have things been going here?

- Oh, it's super busy. - Well, it's not a great time

for your trainer to up and leave, huh?

Yeah, exactly, and just as I'm planning this big Gala

to raise awareness for the Center,

not to mention raising some money.

Yeah. Well, I'm happy to help out when I can.

I mean, at least until you find another trainer.

- Well, you're the best. - Thanks.

[low hum of approaching chatter and laughter]

I think you'll like these kids.

They come from a group home just outside of Hudson.

A couple of them have a bit of an edge,

but I know you can hold your own.

Glad you think so.

[laughter] - Me too! - Yeah.

Yeah. So, you can take Katie

for the last week of the month then.

Uh-huh. But you'll have her back

for the long weekend, right? [phone rings in the distance]

Okay. Yeah. Okay, great.

Um... [clears throat]

So is there anything else that we should...

you know... talk about?

Nope. Yeah, yeah.

Great. Okay.

Okay, take care.

[clears throat]

- [gasps] - Uh, Peter?

[sighs] You were listening?

Never. I can just tell from your body language,

which screams "unfinished Business."

Okay, let's just focus on town business, please?

Well, there was another break-in last night.

Seriously? This is a real problem.

Yeah, and everyone wants to know

what the Mayor is gonna do about it.

Well, we should really revamp the community watch program.

That's been on my list forever.

Okay, I'll draft a press release for that,

but one more thing.

There's a Paula Westfield here to see you.

What? She just came in without setting up a meeting?

She claims you go way back.

That is one way of putting it.

Just, um, tell her that, unfortunately,

the Mayor is too busy to see her right now

and she can set up a meeting like everybody else.

Hello, Lou.

Oh, come on, you didn't think you were gonna get rid of me

that easily, did you?

[thunder rumbles, brush slides]

Uh, is this safe?

Do I have to do this? You're Mac, right?

You don't need to be afraid.

No way I want that guy.

It's okay, he loves to be brushed.

Challenge is a really gentle horse.

Then why is his name Challenge?

Well, he was a bit more work in the beginning,

but it all paid off.

Here.

[girl] I can't get this knot out.

Yeah, I'll be right there.

[Challenge grunts nervously as the gate squeaks open]

[Challenge grunts, agitated]

Stupid horse.

[bristles rub harshly, Challenge whinnies, agitated]

Hey! What are you doing?!

[Challenge whinnies nervously] Stop!

What's wrong with you?! [Challenge snorts]

Back off, you crazy horse! [hooves thud]

Hey! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa...

Get it away from me!

[Challenge nickers, agitated]

- Hey! Easy... - Hey.

Ho... ho, ho.

- What's going on? - That horse tried to kill me!

♪♪ [Jenn Grant's Dreamer playing]

♪ And at the break of day ♪

♪ you sank into your dream ♪

♪ you dreamer ♪

♪ oh, oh, oh... ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪

♪ you dreamer ♪

- Mac, are you okay? - I'm fine.

But next time forget the brush, give me a baseball bat.

We'll see how tough the horse really is.

Hey, hey, whoa, whoa, whoa.

We don't talk like that here, okay?

- Tell that to psycho. - Okay, look,

I know what he did was scary, but you have to understand

that horses have a strong fight or flight instinct.

Yeah, not like Mac. I mean, he was more like stop,

drop, and roll, eh?

- Shut up, Logan. - Hey... c'mon, man.

[gate squeaks and clangs shut]

You know, it's a real good thing that kid knew what to do.

I don't know what would've happened.

What, uh, what exactly did happen?

I don't know. I don't even know what triggered him.

[Cooper's phone rings]

I'm sorry, I have to take this. This is my caterer.

- Yeah, yeah. - [beeps call on] Hey, Pam.

Yeah, I can get you those numbers by tomorrow.

[a fluttery sigh escapes Challenge]

So, how is Peyton?

Oh, she's great. She has really been on a roll lately.

How come we haven't seen Georgie

in any of the shows recently?

Oh, well, she's been really busy

training down in Florida, actually.

She has her eye on qualifying for the Olympics.

Oh! [laughs]

That's um... good for her.

So, look, I would really like to discuss

the clear and present danger in our midst.

This recent rash of burglaries...

our community is under siege. Right.

Uh, listen, I share and understand your concern,

but rest assured the police chief

has an on-going investigation into the matter.

What's to investigate?

The source of the break-ins is pretty obvious.

[both] It is?

Yes. It's that damn horse therapy center

and those juvenile delinquents it's bringing in.

Actually, I'm sure those are just foster children

from group homes who go to those camps.

Many who have a criminal record, no doubt.

So, I am lobbying you to shut down that facility immediately.

Paula, you know it's not that easy.

You claim to be a take-action kind of mayor.

We need you to get rid of the seedy element

that Center's bringing here.

Okay, I'll tell you what. I will go by the Center myself

and check it out.

Well, that's a start. [amused] Hmm.

Please let me know what you decide as soon as possible.

Many of the people in my circle

supported your bid to become mayor.

You really don't wanna let us down.

Trust me.

[amused] Hmm.

- [sighs heavily] - Well...

isn't she a charmer.

Ugh. That woman is such a piece of work.

You should've heard her.

She just assumes that those kids were behind the break-ins.

Yeah, well, just because they've had a rough past

doesn't make them criminals.

Are you two really that surprised?

Paula Westfield has always had the high and mighty attitude.

[laughs] I know, but the ironic part

is that it's Paula and all her well-off friends

that Cooper really wants at the Gala.

Oh my gosh, I completely forgot about that.

I still haven't booked a babysitter.

We don't need one. I've got it covered, remember?

Uh, I don't think that's a good idea, not right now.

Not with all that's going on.

I'll... I'll stay home with the kids.

No, but Grandpa, Cooper needs all the support he can get.

Well, exactly. That way... all three of you can go.

Well, I'm not going if you're not going.

But I guess we'll stay home and send a big donation.

What if it's true?

What if these kids are the ones breaking into all the houses?

No, I... I don't think they are.

- Then who was it, Mommy? - I don't know, Honey,

but the police are gonna catch them, okay?

What if they come here?

No one is coming here. We're safe.

And we're putting in a security system,

for extra protection. What's that?

It monitors your home and sets off an alarm

in case anyone ever breaks in.

I thought you said no one was coming here.

They're not, but... just a precaution.

[utensils clink and scrape]

[a horse whinnies in the distance]

Hey! You heading to the Center?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm gonna be spending a lot of time there

until Cooper finds a new trainer.

Well, I hope he appreciates you stepping in like this.

He does, Lou. He's actually a very generous client.

Great! So, um...

these kids... what are they like?

You're not actually considering

what Paula Westfield said, are you?

- No, no. Not really, but... - Lou.

These break-ins have come out of nowhere.

- So what? - So how can we be sure

they don't have anything to do with it?

[sighs heavily]

You know, when I look at these kids,

I see Ty at their age-- dealt a tough hand,

and then constantly judged for it.

And then the second anything goes wrong,

everybody turns their eyes on them,

and that's not fair. I get that.

But maybe you're being a little too biased here, Amy.

I mean, not every one of these kids is like Ty,

and you don't really even know them that well.

Whoever is responsible for these break-ins

is putting families at risk. Including ours.

I mean, you've seen how worried Lyndy and Katie are.

Yeah. I know, and so am I.

But that doesn't mean we should go pointing fingers at people

until we actually have a reason to.

I'm sorry, but I need to get to the bottom of this.

- Then come with me. - Well, I told Paula I would

and, well, my morning is pretty free.

Good. Follow me.

♪♪

[vehicles rumble to a stop]

[engines cut out]

[doors bang shut] [Cooper] Wow.

Wasn't expecting to see both the Fleming sisters today.

And I wasn't expecting to see you.

Clint, how are you? Hey.

Good to see ya.

I thought Coop might need a little help

setting up this fancy event. Yeah.

Where is Challenge?

I left him in the paddock.

I just didn't think it was safe to bring him out just yet.

Can't afford anything to go wrong right now.

I'll work with him after the session today.

- See ya. - See ya.

So what do I owe the pleasure of a visit from our mayor?

- Well... - Wouldn't have anything to do

with those burglaries, now, would it?

Yeah. That's the real reason I'm here.

We got a few calls saying your kids might've been involved.

- Yeah, me too. - These kids never get a break.

Look, I'm not saying I believe it, okay?

In fact, I came out here to put the accusations to rest.

Well, thank you.

So when did this most recent group of kids arrive?

- It's about a week ago. - Timing's not great.

No. Pretty much lines up exactly with the burglaries.

Trust me, all right, it wasn't them.

They work with the horses, and it's chores all day.

Then we have dinner and it's early curfew.

Well, is there any way they could sneak off-site?

No. No, I would notice that.

And plus, that's just...

that's not who these kids are.

[packing sleeve rustles]

All right. Well, here's the control panel.

I've got the door and window sensors.

This is...?

- That's a motion detector. - Yeah.

This feels a bit overkill, doesn't it?

It's gonna be like Fort Knox around here.

All right, you're having second thoughts

on putting all this up? No, no--

I can still call and have it installed, Honey.

I can do it, it just...

it's a lot of equipment and all.

I'll help Jack mount the security cameras outside.

- Uh... that's a good idea. - [quiet groan]

[Challenge grunts]

[Amy clucks her tongue and hisses]

[Challenge grunts, hooves thud]

You sure you wanna be in there alone with that guy?

[chuckles] We have history. I trust him.

He seems a lot calmer today.

Have you spent a lot of time around horses?

No. Never, actually.

How can you tell he's calmer?

I don't know, he just seems like it.

You know, he's got a bit of swagger to him or something.

[chuckles] And yesterday? What was he like yesterday?

He was different. You know, like more wound up,

especially when he went after Mac.

Yeah, and then you just ran right in there.

How did you know he wasn't gonna turn on you?

I didn't, I just kinda reacted.

Hmm. Well, you have a good sense with horses,

especially when their all worked up, like this one was.

What can I say? I'm a natural.

Oh yeah, big shot? Why don't you come in here

and work with us? Uh, no, I'm good.

I don't wanna start anything I can't finish.

You going somewhere?

Outta here. My Dad's coming home.

- He's been away or something? - Yeah...

I guess you could say that.

- Sorry, I didn't mean to pry. - Oh no, it's all good.

At least it will be next week.

So don't either of you go getting too attached to me.

- Okay. - 'Cause...

my Dad's coming to get me and I'll be outta here...

just like that. [snaps fingers]

[Challenge grunts agitatedly] Whoa. Whoa, easy.

Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to scare him.

No, it... it's okay.

You might've accidentally shown me what triggers him.

Loud noises. [Challenge grunts softly]

♪♪

Robertson screwdriver.

That's the... the one with the-- Square head.

[sighs] Yeah.

I know what I'm doing.

[chuckles softly]

You might wanna angle the camera

a little bit to the right

if you actually wanna see if someone's coming.

- Who's coming? - No one's coming, Honey.

Then why did you set up a camera?

Have to admit, kid's got a point.

That's not helpin'.

[Jacket rustles]

[Lou blows out her breath]

[door clicks open] [gasps, then exhales]

No one was at the front desk,

so I thought I'd show myself in.

Actually, I was just on my way out.

- Have you heard? - Heard what?

My ranch got broken into last night.

- What? - Mm-hmm. Well, almost.

One of my grooms scared the burglars away.

Well, that is a relief. I'm uh...

I hope that they got a good look at them.

No, it was too dark. But I already know who it was.

You need to deal with those kids.

Actually, I just went by the Center this morning.

Good. Did you put them on notice?

Paula, I am not closing down a facility

that provides important social services

based on your speculation.

Hudson has always been a safe place to live.

So safe that most people don't even lock their front doors.

Now there's this new Center

and homes are being looted all of a sudden.

You can't think this is a coincidence, Lou.

I told you, the police have an ongoing investigation--

That is clearly going nowhere.

So...

it looks like we are gonna have to deal with this ourselves.

Who's we?

The pillars of this community.

That Center is going down...

and who knows,

you just might go down with it.

[crickets chirp]

You know, what gives her the right to stand there

and utter threats at me?

That's just who Paula is. [laughs]

And the hardest part about being mayor

is having to keep your mouth shut

while all you wanna do is give someone like Paula

a piece of your mind. It's not working.

Okay. Well, let's just go back to settings.

What is it you guys are trying to do?

We're trying to sync up the security system

to a remote hub.

Right. And you're sure that Grandpa's phone

is the best place for that? [laughs]

That's what I said.

I'm the one who's here most of the time.

You're also the most technically challenged.

I know what I'm doing, Parker.

[a notification chimes] See? There.

[smacks the table] Synced up.

[Lisa chuckles] Miracles can happen.

[Amy and Lisa laugh] [Jack's phone dings]

[Lisa] Oh wait, look.

There's an alert from the barn camera.

Click on it.

[phone dings] Oh!

It's working! It's working!

[static hisses] What just happened?

I don't know. It looks like something--

somebody ripped the camera off the wall.

[all] What?! Wait-- [spouting gibberish]

It might have fallen. Jac-- [sighs]

[suspenseful music plays]

[crickets chirp]

[rattling and rustling]

♪♪

[loud metallic rattling]

[suspenseful music builds]

Don't move!

[raccoon chirps]

[chirping]

[sighs heavily]

[camera clicks]

[chuckling] [door clicks open]

It's not that funny.

Lisa's on getting this back up and running,

and I know those raccoons aren't going anywhere,

so, no doubt, I'll be doing this again tomorrow.

You know, I don't love the idea

of a security system either,

but last night Lyndy had her first good sleep

since these break-ins started, so.

I'm so glad to hear that.

And uh... I know it's a pain,

but thanks for making her feel safe.

[door bangs shut, engine starts]

Okay.

[boards clack] It's okay. Come here.

It's not gonna hurt you.

[boards clack, Challenge grunts calmly]

How about this? [bottle crinkles loudly]

Oh, it's scary. It's okay.

[bottle crinkles, Challenge grunts calmly]

If he's a good boy does he get a drink?

Very funny.

Just trying to get him used to different sounds, you know?

Yeah, I mean, he's barely even flinching now.

You know, he's really good with me because he knows me,

but what I need is to try all this

with a stranger in the pen.

- Oh, don't look at me. - Come on, I...

I mean, I know horses are big, intimidating an--

Oh no, it's not even that. I just...

I got better things to do.

- Right. 'Course you do. - I'm serious.

You know, I know there's nothing to be afraid of.

[fence rattles and squeaks, heavy thud]

See? Challenge has a fighter's spirit,

but if you don't mess with him he's, he's fine.

Okay, Mr. Comfortable, how about you help me saddle him?

Go grab that pad. Okay.

- Just kinda swing it up there. - [grunts]

♪♪

[harness buckles rattle]

Hey, nicely done.

Now just feed that through there,

and do that buckle up.

[bottle crinkles] It's okay.

Good. Good job.

- Thanks. - I was...

talking to Challenge, but you did pretty good too.

[both laugh] [vehicle rumbles nearby]

- Hey, Lou! - Hey!

[engine cuts out, door clicks open]

Is Cooper around? [door bangs shut]

I think he's in the barn office.

- 'Kay. - Hi.

Yes, I know it was supposed to be there last week, but--

[gate clicks open]

Yes.

Yes. Okay, I promise to get you the cost reports tomorrow,

Mrs. Fitzroy. Okay, bye-bye.

- Hey. - Oh man, these donors.

Just too busy to deal with them right now.

Yeah. Well, look, I know this is a bad time,

but, uh, I should just give you a heads up.

Those thieves were at Paula Westfield's ranch last night.

I've heard of her. She's a pretty big deal around here.

Yeah, she likes to think so.

The problem is, she's convinced it was these kids.

So, you need to watch your back.

Well, thanks, but I'm pretty sure I can turn her around

on this place. [chuckles]

You haven't met Paula. Well, maybe not,

but I know her type, and I'm convinced that this Gala

will show her and the whole community

what a first-class Center this really is.

You seem to be pinning a lot of your hopes on this Gala.

Have you done anything like this before?

No, but I've been to enough fundraising events

during my masters that I know what works.

You get a, a posh venue,

great catering, an upscale silent auction.

It goes a long way. Well, you do seem to have

a lot of local businesses on board.

Yeah, it wasn't too tough, just expensive.

Well, I hope that they were offering donations

and cutting you deals.

I didn't do too much haggling.

It costs what it costs. Right.

Hey, look, I've been running businesses

for going on 15 years. I would be happy to take a look

at your books. You know, maybe offer some advice

on how you can allocate profits from the Gala.

[sighs] Yeah, yeah, sure.

Go nuts. Everything's all here.

[Cooper's phone rings] Great.

Excuse me, I have to take this.

Tamara. Yeah, talk to me.

What time do you need to load in tomorrow?

All right. [door thunks shut]

[keys clatter] [sighs]

[blows off dust]

Wait, that's almost double what you quoted.

Yes, I understand that, but-- [sighs]

Okay, just... just get it done.

And please, no more surprises.

[phone beeps off]

[sighs heavily]

[horse whinnies nearby, adding machine buttons click]

[Lisa laughing] Are you all done out there, Honey?

Yeah. What's so funny?

Well, you left your phone here

and there's all these alerts popping up.

Oh? What kind of alerts?

Uh, well... [laughing]

It seems that that the camera is, is... [laughs]

is back online. [Katie laughs]

Glad you're having... [Lisa and Katie laugh]

a good laugh at my expense.

[Lisa and Katie laugh]

Thanks for working with us today.

Hey, you haven't got my bill yet.

Oh yeah? Well, why don't we see

how tomorrow's session with Challenge goes first.

Yeah. It'll be great to have him back.

You can tell he really likes being around people.

Why doesn't he stay in the barn?

Well, he's a wild horse at heart.

I gentled him last year,

but even a gentled wild horse doesn't like to be confined.

Yeah, I get that.

I mean, I can't wait to get out of the group home.

It can't be easy to tame a wild horse.

How do you do it?

You know, it's almost easier for me to show you

than explain it.

Why don't I pick you up before tomorrow's session?

- Okay. - All right.

I'll run it by Cooper, of course.

I'll see you tomorrow.

[thunder rumbles in the distance]

[Challenge grunts, gate clicks shut]

Ugh... seriously?

Come on, Cooper. [paper rustles]

- Lou? - [blows out her breath]

- What're you doing in here? - Hey.

I am going through the Center's financials.

- Oh. Cool. - Not cool.

Cooper is running this place into the ground.

He's in serious trouble here.

♪♪

[crickets chirp]

[crickets chirp]

[floorboards creak]

[piercing siren wails, glass shatters]

[Lyndy] Mommy!

Mommy!

Mommy!

- Are you okay? - What's going on?

- Mommy! [crying] - Honey...

What's going on? Why is the alarm going off?

- I wanted a glass of milk. - Can I see that?

Was it a false alarm? [Lyndy cries]

Yes, you could say that.

Jack, you can't set the motion sensors

while we're in the house.

[Lou sighs]

[birds chirp] Here you go, Sweetie.

I'm not hungry.

What if I let you have whip cream today?

- [excited] Really? - Really. [laughs]

I'm sorry about last night, Girls.

Your GG's still trying to figure out

how all this stuff works. It won't happen again.

You know what, maybe this whole security system

is more trouble than it's worth.

- I'd be happy to take it down. - No.

No, no, we're gonna give it a fair chance, okay?

We can't take much more of having these false alarms.

Yeah, I agree.

Well, I have to go, Sweetheart. Okay?

I want you to be a good girl today.

I have to take someone to see the wild horses.

- Oh yeah, who's that? - A kid from the Center. Logan.

He has this incredible instinct with horses,

especially for someone who's never been around them before.

[wind rustles the grass, birds chirp]

- Wow... look at that one. - Yeah. [chuckles]

His markings are so cool.

He's what we call a "splashy" paint.

I'm gonna gentle him for my dad's wife.

You mean your stepmom?

Oh, right. [laughs] I guess I do.

It was just pretty sudden, you know?

So it... still kinda feels weird.

[takes a deep breath] All right,

you keep your distance.

I'm gonna go see if I can get close to him.

[birds chirp]

[wild horses neigh, Spartan grunts]

[softly] Hey, boy...

I'm just gonna hang out here with you, okay?

[birds chirp, the Paint nickers]

[birds chirp, horses sigh contentedly]

[screen door snaps shut] [Lisa] Hey!

I have been working the phone all morning.

Oh yeah? You got a bead on another horse?

No, no. No. I've been calling all my Fairfield clients,

uh, talking up this Gala,

because I think that Center needs every cent it can get.

And that got me thinking... that we should be there.

Lis, you know how I don't love

those fancy hobnobbin' deals.

Besides, we said we'd look after the kids.

I know. So, what I'm thinking is that we take them with us,

because the family has been on edge lately

and it would be really nice

to have a fun night out together.

I don't know...

Well, you do know how much I love

seeing how handsome you are in that suit I bought you.

Okay. [chuckles] Fine,

I'll get handsome for you.

We'll make a brief appearance. Brief.

[chuckles softly]

[sighs]

[horses nicker]

[birds chirp]

[The Paint grunts and blows out his breath]

[grunting]

[birds chirp, the Paint grunts softly]

- That was pretty cool. - Thanks.

Yeah, the... the first step with a wild horse

is just letting them get to know you.

He definitely seemed interested.

- Mm-hmm. - He came right up to you.

That's a really great sign.

So what's next?

Well, we just have to be patient.

You know, we have to be patient in order to build

a strong bond.

Is that why Challenge trusts you so much?

Exactly. [phone beeps]

All right, we should probably get back.

- All right. - Come on, Spartan.

[The Paint whinnies, hooves thud]

'Kay, so before you get on your horse,

I wanna make sure that you have your reins in your hand.

Put your left foot in your stirrup

and just swing up.

I want you to stay nice and centered, okay?

Make sure that everything is-- [slams gate]

[nervous grunts, high-pitched nicker] Whoa.

Whoa. Whoa! Hey, hey, hey, Challenge!

[Challenge grunts, agitated] C'mon, man. Back off.

- Easy, easy, you're fine. - C'mon, back off.

Hoo... hoo... Mac, hold on!

[Challenge grunts]

[tack jingles]

Are you putting him back in the paddock?

I don't have much choice.

It's obvious that it's not just loud noises that scare him,

it's Mac too. You're okay.

Well, what's gonna happen

if Challenge can't work with the kids here?

Cooper's gonna have to get rid of him.

- Where would he go? - I don't know.

But he can't go back to his herd.

[fence creaks open, hooves clop]

[phone chimes]

[Lou blows out her breath, computer keys clack]

Cooper. Thanks for coming to see me.

Hey. Sorry, you've been trying to get hold of me.

I can only stay a few minutes though.

Tonight's the big night! Yeah, I know,

but this couldn't wait. Please, sit.

[laptop snaps shut]

Your Center's in big trouble. What do you mean?

C'mon, Cooper. You've been way overspending

on the day-to-day and you haven't even been

submitting cost reports to your funding agencies.

I've had a lot on my plate, all right?

- You could lose your grants. - I know!

But I feel like I'm getting strangled in all this red tape.

[sighs]

Look, all I want to do is help these kids!

I don't have time for any of that other stuff right now.

I understand,

and I actually have some ideas on how you can scale back

and how you can pull your center out of debt.

Look, I really appreciate you taking the time

to look through my books, all right? I really do.

But right now I just...

I just need to focus on this Gala, all right?

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Hey, uh, maybe we could go rafting when you're out.

Yeah, white water rapids. Why not?

Okay, yeah, that sounds cool too.

We're gonna have such a great summer together.

All right. Bye, Dad.

[loud crack, a horse nickers in distress]

[loud crack] [teens] Whoa!

[loud crack, high-pitched, agitated nicker]

[loud crack, agitated, nervous nicker]

[loud crack, High-pitched, agitated nicker]

What are you doing?

We're just havin' a little fun.

[loud crack, Challenge whinnies, agitated]

He's a wild horse, you can't put him in the stall.

He gets way more riled up in here.

[loud crack] Enough!

Or what?! You gonna beat me up?

[loud crack, Challenge whinnies]

Yeah, maybe. Maybe I'll let the horse out the stall, huh,

see what happens!

[Challenge nickers nervously]

[plastic bag rustles]

Those are mine.

Not anymore.

Thief!

Like father like son, hey, Logan?

[bag of whipper snappers drops]

[hard thud]

Let's get outta here!

- Whoa, that was insane! - [seething exhales]

Yeah, did you see him lose his temper?

- Yeah! It was amazing. - It's okay.

Hey. Hey... [Challenge grunts]

It's okay, they're gone now.

It's just you and me, Buddy.

Come on, let's get you outta here.

[latch clanks]

[Challenge grunts softly, hooves thud]

Hey.

Hey, you okay? [Challenge grunts]

[lead hook clicks, Challenge grunts calmly]

Okay, Buddy. [Challenge nickers]

[Challenge nickers]

♪♪

[birds chirp]

[Lou] So... I finally talked to Cooper.

- Mm. What did you say? - I told him the truth;

that I think the Center's in big trouble.

Ugh. And how did he take that?

Well, he didn't seem surprised,

but he kind of freaked out a little bit.

To be honest, I think he's in way over his head,

and I think he's putting way too much stock in this Gala.

I know, but his heart's in the right place.

I hope this works out for him.

- Well, it'd be a start. - [chuckles sigh]

C'mon, GG, we've got to go.

- You ready? - I'm comin', I'm comin'.

Wow, look at all of you.

I must be the luckiest man in the world

to be escorting... one, two, three,

four, five beautiful ladies to a party.

Well, you look pretty handsome yourself, Cowboy.

Now hur-ry up. Yes, yes, yes.

What's this? I haven't seen it before.

That's a nice watch. How come you never wear it?

It's just a piece of metal. [watch thuds]

Okay. We'll see you guys there.

- 'Kay. - Ready?

I'm sorry if I'm moving in slow motion today.

Between phone apps, and raccoons,

and false alarms,

I... hardly slept a wink last night.

Okay. And you'll set the alarm?

- Yes, yes, I'll set the alarm. - All right.

I will see you in the truck. [sighs]

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[gentle piano music plays]

[low hum of chatter, fire crackles]

- Two white wine? - Okay.

[low hum of chatter, wine glasses clink]

Wow, Cooper sure put a lot of effort into this.

Yeah, and money.

Hey, hey, hey.

I'm glad to see the whole family could make it out.

Yeah. Katie and Lyndy already found the dessert table.

- [chuckles] - This place looks incredible.

Yeah, thanks. I really think this it's gonna pay off.

- So fancy. - Crazy nice.

Can we get something to eat? I'm starving.

It's amazing. Look, they have a whole tray.

Uh, looks like I need to give these kids

a quick refresher on Gala etiquette.

Excuse me.

[piano music plays quietly, low hum of chatter]

Um, Logan, come here.

I want you to meet my family.

- So this is Logan. - I'm Lisa.

Jack. Good to meet ya.

I understand you have a way with horses.

[laughs] I don't know about that.

[both chuckle]

Uh, can I talk to you about something?

Yeah, of course.

Cooper said he wants us all to sit at our table

and be quiet. Come on, we gotta go.

We'll chat after.

[low hum of chatter, piano music plays]

Anybody need another round?

[chuckling]

[Lisa] You all right there?

No. Those raccoons are setting off motion alerts

every five minutes. [camera dings]

Well, Honey, if it's bothering you that much,

just go into the settings and turn off the camera alerts.

Let me do it. No, no, no, it's okay.

I'm getting the hang of this. All right.

Hey, Cooper's gonna say a few words.

He's gonna explain a couple of things about the Center.

[low hum of chatter, phone dings]

So what I want to leave you with tonight is that,

on the surface, equine horse therapy

may look like it's all about feeding, grooming,

and taking care of horses, which it is,

but more importantly are the life skills

that are built as a result.

So, this includes everything from emotional regulation

to building self-confidence,

taking responsibility for others.

Now, running a facility

like Higher Ground Equestrian Therapy is expensive,

so we desperately need your help.

Now the impact this Center has on these kids--

Um, what about the impact it has on the community?

What about our safety?

Because any support we provide to this...

dumping ground for juvenile delinquents

is only inviting more danger to Hudson.

Those kids arrived here at exactly the same time

the break-ins began.

Coincidence? I think not.

And after doing some digging,

you probably won't be surprised to learn

that we found several of them

already have criminal records.

- Uh, ma'am, if I could just-- - No, no, no.

Don't "ma'am" me, and don't silence me.

I am one of the victims of these burglaries.

Not only will we not support your Center,

but we will continue to push our Mayor,

Lou Fleming, to do the right thing

and shut you down. Okay, all right.

That's enough. You've had your say.

[chuckles] Yes, I have.

[high heels clack]

[low hum of chatter]

♪♪

You guys okay?

I can't believe she did that.

How am I gonna get any sponsorship money now?

Oh, c'mon, Cooper, it's just one night.

You don't get it, Clint. Everything was riding on this.

If we can't raise significant money,

[sighs] it's over.

[piano music plays softly, low hum of chatter]

Check it out. Snuck it from one of the tables.

[laughs] Wow. Great job, Mac.

We're all gonna share one beer?

[Mac snorts]

[glass thunks]

[low hum of chatter]

Those robberies...

got anything to do with them?

Dude. Have you lost your mind?

I sleep in the bunk right above you.

Think I'm sneaking out the window?

I don't trust you.

Oh, so that's what it's about, hey?

Your soft spot for locked up animals...

just like your Dad?

[piano music plays, glasses clink]

[hard punch, loud crash, everyone gasps]

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Logan, Logan, back off.

What the heck is wrong with you two?

He sucker punched me right out of the blue.

He's been torturing Challenge.

Putting him in a stall

and throwing firecrackers at him to scare him.

Mac! No wonder the horse went after you.

- I should've let him get you. - Hey, hey.

This is not the time for this, okay?

[rushed footsteps]

This is all really upsetting, Cooper.

- Ms. Fitzroy. - I'm going to have to

reconsider my contributions going forward.

[sighs heavily]

Well, that was a complete disaster.

Well... it's...

oh, no, we don't know that yet.

C'mon, Clint.

That scuffle was the final nail in our coffin.

Those kids ruined it for all of us.

Cooper, I know you're upset, but...

I hope you're not blaming Logan.

- He started the fight, Amy. - You heard him.

You know what Mac did with Challenge.

He better be suspended from the Center.

What Center? There's no way I can dig us

out of this hole now. Hey, look,

things might look bleak, but... you can still save this.

I can help you put a plan in place.

[sighs] Let's talk later.

You know, tonight, I just need to lick my wounds.

- Yeah. Good night. - Good night.

[high heels clack]

[sombermusic plays]

[crickets chirp, owl hoots]

[truck rumbles down the drive, Remi barks]

[Lisa] I thought we left some lights on inside.

[Jack] What in the heck?

Look at the screen door! The window's broken.

Honey?

Jack, stop, stop! Wait! Stay here. Stay here!

Jack!

Oh no. Amy's already calling the police.

Okay. Give, give me your phone.

Stay in the car with the girls.

Give me your phone! I wanna see when they went in.

[Amy] ...to report a break-in...

- Why didn't I get any alerts? - I don't know, Honey.

[Amy] Um, no, I...

Because you didn't turn off the camera,

you turned off the entire system, that's why.

[frustrated sigh] [Amy] I will stay on the line. Thank you.

Now what're you doing?! Wait a minute! Wait a minute!

Jack! If they're still in there...

That's what I'm hoping. [Remi barks]

[footsteps thunk on stairs, Remi whines]

[suspenseful music builds]

[Remi whines, door clicks open]

[Jack steps lightly]

Anybody in here?!

If you are, you best show yourself now!

[crickets chirp outside]

[light switch clicks]

[footsteps thud loudly]

[clock ticks loudly]

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♪♪

[suspenseful music turns sombre]

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[inhales sharply, exhales forcefully]

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