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Okay, j.D.,

you can take her on home.

Here, get on out there.

Houston: Garvey!

What you say?

Jonathan: Houston?

Looks like you got your work cut out for you.

Oh, that big ol' building up there.

I no more than get one side plastered and painted

then the other side goes to pot.

Now, you love it and you know it.

If it wasn't for them kids I wouldn't.

I just love kids. God's only mistake,

he lets 'em get to grownups.

Yeah, but he makes up for that.

Now, just take you, for example. How old are you?

60-something.

Yeah, 60 or something years old,

and here you are acting like a kid again.

Is that a compliment?

Well, of course it is.

Well, thank you, Mr. Garvey. Ha ha!

Man: They're fine-looking boys, aren't they?

Michael? Josh?

Hold up your heads, now.

Josh?

Look up at Mr. And Mrs. Rooney.

He's just a little shy, that's all.

Could we speak to you alone for a moment?

Certainly. Um, Ms. Mason, take the boys out into the hall, please.

Come along, boys.

Ms. Mason, I'd like you to stay, if you would.

Certainly.

I'll be right out.

They're fine-looking boys, aren't they?

There are a few questions I have to ask.

Certainly.

From the time the boys first came into the room,

the little one never spoke.

Well, he is very shy, as his brother told you.

You asked Michael to say something,

but you never asked Josh.

Why was that?

Ms. Mason, can the boy speak?

Have you ever heard him speak?

No, I haven't.

But I know he will.

How long have the boys been at the orphanage?

Well, uh, we're a new facility here.

We've only been open two months.

And how long have they been here?

Since we've been open.

Have you had the boy examined?

Ms. Mason: Yes. We found nothing wrong.

He'll be all right, Mr. Rooney, believe me.

It's just they've gone through so much.

Being deserted by their mother and father,

coming to a strange place to live.

I understand that, but you have to understand my position.

Adopting two children at once is a big responsibility.

I know, but...

Please, hear me out.

Raising two boys isn't easy at best.

And I don't think it would be fair to my wife or myself

to attempt it when one of them appears to have a problem.

I told you. The boy has been examined. He's all right.

Then make him speak.

Bring him in and make him speak.

We'd like to adopt Michael.

We'll give him a good home.

Ms. Mason: But they're brothers.

All they have is each other.

Please, Mr. Case.

I understand how you feel,

but it is our job to find homes for the children.

Sometimes, it's impossible to keep them together.

Mr. Case, I beg you.

Mr. Case: That will be all, Ms. Mason.

Take the boys back to their room.

Mr. Case: Well, now, um, when will you be ready for the boy?

Mr. Rooney: As soon as possible.

Mr. Case: Well, there is some paperwork,

but if we rush it, I think we can have everything ready in a week.

Mrs. Rooney: That'll be fine.

I do hope you understand how my husband and I feel.

Mr. Case: Of course I do.

All done.

Let's get some sleep.

Yeah, I bet it's going to feel good.

Yeah.

Yeah, I'll sure put in long hours.

Just remember we don't know when it gets dark.

I never thought of that. Ha ha!

What about you?

Don't you think that's enough for the night?

I'm quitting.

You know, the best time to plaster this here place is at nighttime.

So them young'uns won't be running their fingers through it.

Well, enough's enough.

You know, you're not getting any younger.

Oh, yes, I am, Mr. Garvey told me so.

What?

Yeah, never mind. It was supposed to be a compliment.

I'm going to pack this stuff all up and put in the shed

and then I'm going to hit the sack.

Same here.

Yeah, good night, Mary.

- Good night to you, too. - Good night, Adam.

That's it.

Oh, my god.

If you get so young again,

how come your dad-gum bones are always itching?

Well, what do you know?

I wasn't expecting company this evening.

What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?

I'm talking to you, boy.

Easy, young fella.

You're perfectly welcome here.

I generally entertain folks up in my room.

I got some cinnamon bread and hot tea a-brewing.

You're perfectly welcome.

Uh, I don't blame you.

Eating with old folks ain't nothing.

But if you change your mind,

I'm right inside at the top of the stairs.

You turn to the right, door's open.

And I generally make pretty good cinnamon bread.

Ah, I cut a couple of pieces here

in case you changed your mind.

Kept yours in the pot.

Didn't want it to get cold.

Ain't nothing worse than cold tea...

Except maybe a cold nose.

Sure is good.

You fellas from around these here parts?

Nope, just passing through.

Yeah?

Where you headed?

Don't know yet.

Don't know yet?

I ain't never been there myself.

You boys traveling kind of light, ain't you?

We manage.

I wouldn't doubt that.

By the way, my name's Houston, Houston lamb.

I'm Michael.

Nice to know you, Michael.

How about you, young fella?

Michael: He's my little brother.

Name is Josh. He don't talk much.

Well, smart fellows usually don't.

Well, you're welcome to spend the night here.

Michael: We don't want to put you out.

Houston: Ah, we got plenty of room.

Got a big bed right over there.

Ah, now, just help yourself.

Traveling man needs a lot of food.

Keeps him going.

Good, ain't it?

Not a sign of them.

I have to go and tell garvey.

I'll get dressed. It'll just take me a moment.

There's no reason for you to go.

Yes, there is. I'm responsible for what happened.

What are you talking about?

I knew they heard what went on in the room this afternoon.

I knew they were going to run away.

Michael told you?

He didn't have to.

I could tell by their little faces.

Then why in heaven's name didn't you do something?

What was I supposed to do, Mr. Case?

Tell them they've lost their mother and father

and now they're going to lose each other

but it's for their own good?

I'll just be a moment.

Just as cute as can be.

I hate to tell on you, boys.

I bet your mom and pop's worried sick about you.

Just as cute as can be.

What reason them boys have for running away?

I don't know what you're implying.

We treat the children very well at the orphanage.

I'm not implying anything.

Just like to know why they ran away.

Might help me to figure out where to start looking for them.

Mr. Case found a home for the older boy,

Ms. Mason: But the adopting parents couldn't see their way clear to taking them both.

And the boy can't talk.

Quite frankly, I don't think we'll ever be able

to find a home for him.

Wouldn't be fair to hold Michael back

to deny him a chance for a family.

Did you ask him?

Ask him what?

If he wanted to be separated from his brother.

We run the orphanage, not the children.

That's a shame.

I don't think I like your tone of voice.

I don't really care, Mr. Case.

If you don't have any more information for me,

I think I'll just start hunting.

Houston, you need something from me?

What?

You want something here, Houston?

I just wanted to get out of the rain.

Keep dry till it lets up.

Well, make yourself to home.

You got troubles?

Just runaways. They'll turn up.

Come along, Ms. Mason.

Come on, boys, wake up.

Wake up, now. We got some talking to do.

I know it's early.

Now, I can't tell you what to do.

It's your own decision.

Now, they're looking for you.

You start running around the countryside,

they going to find you.

Now, I got a little shack outside of town.

It ain't much, but you can hole up there

until something comes in better.

And you can stay there as long as you want to,

and I promise I won't say nothing.

Why?

Why what?

Why didn't you tell them where we were?

Well, I guess folks think I'm getting senile.

What's senile?

That's a pretty good question.

I expect it's a word that most folks use

so they won't have to pay no mind to what old folks think.

You know what I mean?

Kind of.

Well, you want to try it?

- We'll try it for a while. - All right, then.

Let's get going before the town gets up.

Michael: Houston?

Yeah?

Well, most folks don't pay no mind to what we think either.

Guess that makes US all 3 senile, don't it?

Yeah, I reckon so.

All right, come on, boys, we got to move.

Houston: Come on.

Whoa!

Come on, let's get this unloaded and have some lunch.

That sounds good.

Charles.

Hey, Jonathan.

What are you doing here?

How you doing?

I could use some sleep, but other than that, I'm all right.

What's going on?

Aw, a couple of boys ran away from the orphanage.

I been out looking for them all night.

No luck, huh?

No.

Tell you what, after we get that wagon unloaded,

we'll give you a hand looking, if you like.

I appreciate that, Charles.

Why did they run away?

Come on inside and I'll tell you.

Got to get some coffee.

Can I have some coffee, too, pa?

You take half milk?

Yes, sir.

Michael: How long till they bite?

Houston: Ah, kind of hard to tell.

Michael: I wish they'd hurry up.

Houston: How come? You got some place to go?

Michael: No.

Houston: Well, ain't no use to hurry up, then, is it?

There is for me. I ain't never been fishing before.

Didn't your pop...

Naw, pop never thought much of fishing.

He said it was kid's stuff.

Well, he's probably right about that there.

Ah, guess it don't make much sense to some folks

to sit for hours trying to catch some fish

they can go buy in a store for a few pennies.

Well, why do they do it?

Well, for two reasons.

One is no matter what happens on this earth,

a fella can go out and catch his supper

to provide for himself and his family,

and that's a pretty good feeling.

What's the other reason?

Now, that's the important one.

It's just fun,

pluperfect fun.

Look, Josh, you got a nibble.

I'll tell you when, I'll tell you when.

Okay, now, now!

I told you you'd get some!

I told you you'd get some!

Whoo, that sure is a pretty fish!

You caught the first one, Josh!

Now, Michael, let's see if US older folks see if we can't catch one.

Michael: We will. I just know we will.

Houston: Well, when we do, we got to gather up some firewood

so that we can cook US up a lunch fit for a king.

You get the firewood and I'll get the water.

Charles: Hey, you there, boy!

Whoa!

Think he was one of them?

He's the right age. Sure plenty scared.

Let's go in and find out.

Come in.

Houston.

Land sakes alive, Mr. Ingalls and Albert.

How are you doing?

We're just fine. We just saw a little boy run in here.

How's Laura?

She's fine. About this little boy...

Well, what a special little lady.

I know she is.

Houston, a couple of boys ran away from the orphanage.

I know that. That's one of them just run in there.

Have y'all had your lunch yet?

I got some fresh fish.

Well, when did you find them?

Well, yesterday. Well, I didn't exactly find them.

Yesterday? You know Jonathan's

been looking all night for those boys?

I know. I know all about that there now.

Y'all sure you don't want some fresh fish?

No, never mind the fish. I don't want any fish.

Why didn't you tell Jonathan they were here?

That's the second time that question been asked me that today.

I'll just put this here lid on.

Let it simmer a little bit here.

And close the door, Mr. Ingalls,

and y'all make yourself right at home.

Come on out, boys.

Come on out, Mike and Josh.

Come on down here.

Mr. Ingalls, I'd like for you to meet Michael and Josh.

And this is Mr. Ingalls' son Albert.

Hi.

Well, let's all sit down now so we can talk proper.

Uh, go ahead and sit down, Mr. Ingalls.

Sit down, Albert.

Now, Mr. Ingalls, this ain't going to be easy,

'cause we don't know all the answers.

Now, I know my not telling ain't right,

but it ain't right to separate these two boys.

Now, you don't think that's right, do you?

Well, no, I don't.

Houston: You see, boys? I knew Mr. Ingalls was the kind of man

who wouldn't think that's right.

Now, hold on a minute. Just because I don't think that's right

doesn't make what you did right either.

I mean, you can't just keep the boys here.

Well, how come I can't?

Because it's not right, that's why.

Well, you're a hard one to figure out, Mr. Ingalls.

You just said that orphanage place wasn't doing right,

and I'm trying to stop them,

and you say that ain't right.

Now, one of US got to be right,

and one of US got to be wrong.

Now, which one is it?

Well, Houston, I don't think you can just boil this down to right and wrong.

Boiled or stewed or fried, don't make no never mind to me.

I just want an answer to my question.

Now, come on, give me an answer.

I don't know.

Well, you see? We're both in the same boat.

You don't know what's right and wrong,

and we know what's right,

but we don't know what for to do about it.

Now, what we got to have is a little time.

A little time won't hurt nothing, well, will it?

I suppose not.

You see? I knew Mr. Ingalls was our kind of folks.

All right, it's just for a little time.

Remember that.

Yes, sir.

I can't keep a secret like this forever.

Remember that.

Yes, sir.

Well, come on, Albert, let's go.

Michael: Mr. Ingalls?

Yeah?

Me and my brother want to thank you,

and we're sure glad you're senile, too.

I'm what?

Just an expression we use. Don't pay no mind.

Thank you, Mr. Ingalls.

Whew!

There you go, boys, right to sleep.

We had a long day.

We have to say our prayers.

You know, I plum forgot that.

Prayers are kind of private.

They sure are.

See you boys in the morning.

Good night, Houston.

Good night.

Well, god...

We, uh...

Guess you heard what Houston said today

about giving US a little time.

What we'd really like is a lot of time.

You see, we'd like to stay here with Houston forever.

I know that isn't a lot of time to you, god,

but it is to US.

He's a nice man. I'm sure you must like him.

Anyways, we'd really like to stay.

That's about all.

Amen.

Oh, yeah, god.

Please bless mom and pa.

Help them be happy.

Amen again.

Forgive me for listening,

but you know how nosy the old folk is.

So that's what I was going to... Say.

Save a lot of time for you.

Listen to me,

I was going to say the same thing the boy did.

They mean it.

Come in.

Hiya, Mr. Case. My name is Houston lamb.

Uh, I saw you the other night, didn't I?

Yes, sir, you sure did.

Well, please, uh, sit down.

Thank you, sir.

Now, what can I do for you?

I'd like to adopt some children.

I'll be honest with you, Mr. Houston.

It ain't Mr. Houston, it's Houston lamb.

Oh, I... I'm sorry.

Uh, well, Mr. Lamb, as I was saying,

I must be honest with you.

We usually look for parents who are...

Well, younger than you are.

Well, younger don't mean no better.

Mr. Case: No, no, of course not.

Um, but might I have your age and the age of your wife?

I ain't married.

Mr. Case: I see.

But I got a nice farm.

It's just out of town here a little ways.

It'd be real good for bringing up kids.

Well, I'm sure it's very nice.

Um, well, now...

In your case, the financial aspects would be of prime importance.

Yearly income, money in the bank.

Where do you bank?

I don't got no bank. I don't got nothing to bank.

Oh.

Uh, well, how has your farm been doing?

Well, I ain't been working for a couple of years,

but I got everything I need.

I got a roof over my head,

and the fishing is real good.

Mr. Lamb, I am sorry, but...

I really think we're wasting each other's time.

There's just no way for you to qualify.

If you had a good working farm...

I'm sorry.

Uh... uh, Mr. Lamb, um, I said that, uh, I'm sorry.

Now, uh, if you will excuse me,

I have a lot of paperwork.

Yes, sir.

Working farm. Working farm.

Well, if that's what they want, that's what they going to get.

Houston: Get in there, myrtle.

Got a lot of work to do.

Get in there, myrtle.

Me and you done this before.

Get in there!

There you go.

Get going!

Old man case needs a working farm.

He'll get a working farm.

Here you go.

That-a-girl, myrtle.

That-a-girl.

Michael: Houston!

Whoa, myrtle.

Brought you some water.

Thank you, boy.

Whew, you boys still cleaning?

Yes, sir.

Good, I want that place clean as a whistle

when I come in from plowing, you hear me?

It will be.

You sure you're not working too hard?

Naw, I ain't working too hard.

I'm hard as nails.

Now, I'm the best daggum farmer in these here parts.

Now, don't worry none about me.

Just get on back there and do your business, you hear me?

Yes, sir.

Houston: Get in there!

I talked to your ma, told her it would be a few more days.

Did you tell her why?

No, it was too hard to explain on the telephone.

I just said it was business.

She's a little mad about your missing some more school, though.

Well, she won't be too mad when she finds out why.

I suppose.

Jonathan.

He looks pretty bushed, don't he?

Yeah.

I'm going to have to tell him.

But you promised.

I know that, but we're kidding ourselves.

I'm just avoiding things for a few more days.

No matter what I do, it's not going to be fair to anybody.

I'm sorry.

Jonathan?

Charles, any luck?

No.

Yeah, me either.

Like them two just disappeared.

Well, I'll get me a bite to eat, and I'll go back out.

I know where they are.

You what?

I know where the boys are.

I've known since yesterday.

I don't understand, Charles.

Why didn't you say something?

I couldn't. I promised the kids and Houston.

Houston?

Yeah, they're at his place. They're fine.

Now, you mean to tell me I've been out all night and most of the day

combing the countryside

and you've known all along where those boys were?

Look, the old man just wanted a little more time, that's all.

Time? For what?

I don't know, he just didn't want to see

two little boys split up,

and I don't blame him.

Neither do I.

We just can't pretend like the problem's going to go away.

I know.

I got to go out there and bring them back.

You know that, don't you, Charles?

Yeah.

I just can't face the old man and those kids.

I understand.

Look, let's go over and tell Mr. Case that the boys are all right,

and then I'll ride out and bring them back in.

Houston doesn't have to know you said anything.

I'll... I'll just kind of drop in on him.

I appreciate it.

You start in, I'll tell Houston the supper's ready.

Go on and eat.

Houston!

Houston!

Houston!

Please, get up!

Please, get up!

I'll get some help.

Come quick, it's Houston!

In the fields, he doesn't move, please help!

Jonathan: I'll get the doctor. You better keep the boy here.

I think he'll be all right.

Thank god.

He'll need rest, lots of it.

I don't know what got into him.

I told him 5 years ago to give up working the fields.

I just don't know what got into him.

Love, I guess.

Doctor: Well, he wants to see you.

Don't talk too long.

I won't, doctor, thank you.

Just look at this place.

He wanted to adopt a child.

He hasn't got anything.

He's got a heck of a lot of things you don't have, Mr. Case.

Heck of a lot of things.

Well, I'd... Better get the boy back.

Come on, Josh, time to go.

Josh, time to go.

It's all right, Josh.

Houston's going to be all right.

I think you better go along now.

Mr. Case?

What's going to happen to Michael and Josh?

Nothing has changed, Mr. Garvey.

Michael will be adopted at 10:00 tomorrow by the rooneys,

and that will be the end of it.

Good night.

I didn't hear you come in.

I must have dozed off.

We can't blame you for taking a little catnap.

You put in a hard day.

Hard day, my foot.

When I was your age,

I could work a plow mill into the ground.

I can believe it.

How are my boys?

Ah, they're fine.

Just worried about you, that's all.

I let them down.

I promised them everything would be all right.

Houston, you did your best.

No.

No, I didn't.

I lied to myself first, and...

That made it easier for me to lie to them.

I couldn't give 'em a proper home.

Always knew that.

Mr. Ingalls, don't let them separate my boys.

They'll listen to you. I know they will.

Houston, they're not going to listen to me.

Yes, they will.

You ain't old like me.

Promise me you'll try.

Promise me...

You'll try.

Houston?

Doc?

He's just asleep.

You better go.

I'll stay with him.

He's sleeping.

Where's Josh and case?

They went back to the orphanage.

Case have anything else to say before he left?

Yeah, said that nothing's changed.

That the adoption goes through at 10:00 tomorrow.

Charles, I don't think there's anything we can do to stop it.

I have to try.

I promised the old man I'd try.

I think I am the best judge of what is good for the children.

And I think the boys are.

Mr. and Mrs. Rooney, all those two boys have are each other.

You're still strangers to them.

Mr. Ingalls,

don't make this more difficult on US than it is.

Difficult for you? What about those two boys?

How difficult do you think this has been for them?

Mr. Ingalls, please!

I think we've discussed this long enough.

As soon as Ms. Mason has Michael ready, we'll be leaving.

Well, I guess that's it, then.

Ms. Mason: Mr. Case, they're gone.

The boys are gone again.

You knew about this, didn't you?

Mr. Case: You had something to do with it, didn't you?

I only wish I had.

How long do you think they've been gone?

I'm not sure, a few hours at most.

Well, Mr. Garvey, you had better get started.

And just remember this never would have happened

if it hadn't been for that old man.

Houston: That's probably true.

The boys came back to pay me a visit,

and doc was up all night, and we don't want to wake him,

so, we borrowed his horse and buggy and came back.

You have interfered with the law just once too often, Mr. Lamb!

What are you going to do, lock me up for the rest of my life?

Heck, that'll hardly give me enough time to unpack my bags.

Now, why don't you sit down in that chair

and be quiet for a while and listen?

Are you the rooneys?

Well, you're the two I want to talk to.

I think the boys should wait outside.

How come? It's their lives we're talking about.

A fella ought to be able to hear what's happening to his own life.

Folks always think they know what's best for other folks

without even asking what they think.

Mr. Rooney...

Why don't you want Josh?

Come on, come on.

Say it in front of the boy.

Well, what do you know?

Seems we got two folks in the room that can't talk.

But I think Josh has a better reason.

If he could speak, what question would he ask?

Why'd my ma and pop leave me?

What's going to happen to me now?

Why don't somebody love me?

Ain't much reason for him to talk, is there?

Well, it's not true that Josh don't make a sound.

Oh, it ain't talking,

and I'm sure you ain't never heard it, Mr. Case.

But I have.

It's filling this whole room right now.

You don't hear it with your ears.

You hear it with your heart.

It's a silent cry...

A cry of love.

A cry of caring.

I just hope to god you never hear that cry.

But Josh has.

Don't make that cry grow any louder.

Give the boys a chance.

I'm sorry if I let you down, boys.

But no matter what you think about me...

I love you.

Well...

I expect that's all I can say.

I better get doc's rig back.

I love you.

I love you.

Dear god, he spoke.

If it's all right with the boys...

We'd sure like to have both of them.

I don't want to hear any complaining out of you.

If you had done your studying in the first place,

you wouldn't be getting any homework.

Mind that wet paint on the right!

Use the railing!

How's it going, Houston?

Just fine and dandy.

You know, you've only been back a week.

You're not overdoing it, are you?

I ain't overdoing nothing.

I wish everybody would quit asking me that question.

Houston, we wouldn't be asking you if we didn't care about you.

I ain't got no time for caring. I got a lot of work to do.

I got to mix me some more paint.

Ha ha ha!

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