Original subtitles

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� All I need

is my woman's love

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� A piece of land

and a dog that hunts

of off country road

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� That winds and runs

for miles and miles

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� To a little town

with a little church

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� Where they ain't afraid

to preach the word

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� 'Cause it's

the simple things in my life

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� Like my baby's

homemade apple pie

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� And it's

a porch swing swinging,

sipping sweet tea

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� Hot sun setting down,

her kissing on me

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� I love you, baby

And I thank you, Lord,

at night

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� 'Cause it's my kind of life

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� Yeah

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� It's my kind of life

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� Well, my daddy

always told me

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� Don't knock it

till you've tried it

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� But I can say firsthand

the big city ain't for me

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� 'Cause all I need

is my woman's love

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� A piece of land

and a dog that hunts

of off country road

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� That winds and runs

for miles and miles

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� To a little town

with a little church

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� Where they ain't afraid

to preach the word

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� 'Cause it's

the simple things in my life

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� Like my baby's

homemade apple pie

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� And it's

a porch swing swinging,

sipping sweet tea

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� Hot sun setting down,

her kissing on me

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� I love you, baby

And I thank you, Lord,

at night

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� And it's my kind of life

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� It's my kind of life

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� Yeah

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� It's my kind of life

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Open.

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(GASPS)

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I think I love it.

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You think you love it

or you love it?

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I love it, a lot!

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Thanks, Mom.

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Happy birthday.

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Now go thank your dad,

he picked the color.

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(COW MOOING)

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Thanks!

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Come here.

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Happy birthday.

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I'm glad you like it,

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your mom picked out

the color.

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I just nodded.

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Thank God

you're not a boy.

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(LAUGHING)

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Let's go for a ride.

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(ENGINE STARTING)

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Hop on.

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If you're gonna

wear that thing

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you best start

breaking it in.

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My dad

used to say that a man,

or in your case,

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a beautiful young woman,

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doesn't choose the hat,

the hat chooses him

or her.

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They say your hat defines

just what kind of a person

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who wears it.

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I guess that makes you

a purple person...

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Whatever that means.

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(LOUD POWER SAW)

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(CAR HORN HONKING)

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Here comes trouble.

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Donald.

Howdy, Jack. Rita.

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Hey.

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Just in time to help me

rip some railings.

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The old Tom Sawyer ploy.

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No, sir, I am too smart

to be tricked into hard work

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by you or Mark Twain.

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Sweet tea?

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My favorite.

(RITA CHUCKLES)

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That sure makes the drive

out here worthwhile.

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But I'm feeling

a little disappointed

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because I've been here

all of a minute

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and Jack here

hasn't invited me

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to go duck hunting

with him yet.

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How can

we do that, Donald?

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You shot

them all last year.

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That I did.

Thank you, darling.

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What do you think?

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Purple... Ah! Real pretty.

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When I get my iPhone

I'm gonna get a cover

that matches it.

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Megan, go grab some apples

and fresh milk for Donald.

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Well, uh... Me being

the new president

of Chaney Bank,

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I guess you both know

what this visit's about.

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Oh, darn it, Jack, Rita...

This is hard for me.

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Ever since Brett Chaney

bought the bank...

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Well, you know how he likes

to throw his weight around.

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I'm still trying to get

my head around

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someone buying a bank.

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Like father like son.

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My dad never had much time

for old man Chaney.

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It's a changing world, Jack,

not always for the better.

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Well, young Brett's cleaning

house over at the bank

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and he's crackin' down

hard on tardy debt.

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Now you've missed...

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We know.

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Three payments.

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That puts you

$11,100 behind.

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That's a big number.

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If we could just have

a little more time,

we could...

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Ninety days in arrears

is their limit, Rita.

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Another missed month

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and Chaney will

foreclose on you.

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What'd I miss?

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(BELL TOLLING)

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Now I'm sure you've heard

that Brett Chaney

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is the new owner

of the bank,

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gonna bring some

of that, uh,

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east coast, big city

financial learning

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to our

once quiet community.

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Just what we need.

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Well, he says that

his roots are here.

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Calls it giving back.

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He's talking big changes,

and poor Donald Dubree

has become his foot soldier.

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(INDISTINCT TALKING)

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Ooh, they're probably

talking about us.

Hmm.

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You know, I actually think

they're talking about

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their son Ross who happens

to be chatting up

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your lovely daughter

over there.

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(INDISTINCT)

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(RITA CHUCKLES)

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How are things

at the farm?

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It's a small town, Pastor,

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it's no secret

we're struggling.

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Yeah, milk prices are down

and water, fertilizer, fuel

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are all sky high, so...

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Well, things

will turn around,

you just keep the faith.

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If Dad were alive

he'd know what to do.

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He'd stop all this

farming and milking,

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get back to horse ranching.

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(SCOFFS)

Well, that'd be great if it

made any economic sense.

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Horses are for hobby,

not for business.

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I keep telling Jack

we need a smarter crop,

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we need

a high dollar crop that makes

good use of our land

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instead of growing alfalfa

to feed livestock.

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This is not the place

to be airing our...

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Well I, I didn't mean to

rock the ark, so to speak.

I was just...

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It's okay.

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Listen, you two

have a fine day

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and don't you be

too tough on him.

RITA: Ugh.

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Mom, Dad, this is Ross.

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Hi, Mrs. Shephard.

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Uh... I've got something

for you, Mr. Shephard.

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I'm sure you've heard

my dad is sponsoring

a big horse race.

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Somebody's gonna win big,

if you've got a fast horse

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it could be worth your while.

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Hello... Uh, Belinda Chaney,

I don't believe we've met.

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Not officially but I've seen

you at the feed store.

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Oh... Right, right.

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You're the people

who milk cows, right?

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We're one of the suppliers

for Milner Dairy.

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Oh... We gave up dairy

years ago. (CHUCKLES)

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We are soy

all the way now.

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Brett Chaney and uh,

you are?

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Jack Shephard.

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This is my wife Rita,

our daughter Megan.

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Hi.

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I see you've got

one of our flyers.

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We're just getting started.

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I'm gonna make this race big,

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turn it into a yearly event,

put our little hometown

on the map.

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Mmm. Milner could use

a makeover, right?

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Put a little lipstick

on the pig, so to speak.

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(CHUCKLES)

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I don't know... I kinda like

Milner the way it is.

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We're uh... A little

old fashioned.

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Well, we're here

to bring some, uh,

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new fashion, boost the

town's bottom line.

Mmm-hmm.

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What are all those

doing in your hands

still, Ross?

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Your job was to hand

them out.

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All of them.

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I'll call you?

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Oh... Well... My phone...

Got turned off.

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It's just temporary, darling,

until things get better.

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If there's any of those left

in your hand by the time

we get to the Escalade,

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you're walking home.

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You folks have a nice day.

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Bye.

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I think that Chaney boy

is head over heels for you.

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What are you drawing?

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Our field, I'm figuring out

row count and plant spacing.

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I have an idea.

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About what?

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About an alternative crop,

185

I've been studying up on it.

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What crop?

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Wheat grass and there is

good money in it.

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Wheat grass?

189

Mmm-hmm.

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Wheat is a grass,

help me out here.

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No, this is different.

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Trust me I think this might

be our answer.

193

Cows seem satisfied,

horses before them.

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Well, wheat grass,

for your information,

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is not for cows

it's for people.

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It produces a rich,

delicious nectar

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that is rich in antioxidants,

it's healthy...

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Where are you going?

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Clear my head.

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(RUSTLING)

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(HORSE NEIGHING)

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Go, go! Go!

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(CHUCKLES)

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(NEIGHS)

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Oh...

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Come on, boy.

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Good thing you don't have

other horses here,

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she's coming out of her

most fertile cycle now.

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Good lure for a wild stallion.

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Oh, whoa...

Careful, my friend.

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You may catch this apparition

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but it's a good way

to get hurt if you ask me.

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Or killed.

Mom, don't say that!

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That animal outran my horse

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and Chester's the fastest

we've got.

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Can you talk some sense

into him?

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He wants to enter that horse

in Chaney's big race.

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Race?

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Don't push your luck, Jack.

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Megan, bye-bye.

Bye, Dr. Owens.

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Rita...

AJ.

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Jack...

Bye.

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This is no ordinary horse.

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He's wild. One of a kind.

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I know the type, that's what

scares me the most.

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(CHUCKLES)

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Now if the wind

will just blow her scent

in his direction...

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We got him.

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He's ours.

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(COWS MOOING)

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(WHIRRING)

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Good morning, girl.

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Hey...

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Here.

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What's wrong, girl?

(HORSE NEIGHS)

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(GASPS)

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(HORSE NEIGHING)

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(POWER SAW)

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RITA: (YELLS) Mom, Dad!

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(HORSE NEIGHING)

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(SNORTS)

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(NEIGHING)

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Are you all right?

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Did he kick you?

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Look at me!

Are you all right?

He didn't kick me.

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(CONTINUES NEIGHING)

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It says here

that wheat grass

is a high yield plant

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that does well

in our climate

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and it's 60-day grow cycle.

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That's a quick

turnover, Jack.

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Oh, and our timing

is perfect,

252

plants go in early May.

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This is a sorry excuse

for a dinner.

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Family needs a proper meal,

a hot meal.

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Family needs a home,

I'm trying to keep ours.

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By growing something

we know nothing about?

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I know plenty about it.

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I have been

researching this and I have

thought it through.

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Please, just listen

with an open mind. Okay?

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So here's our situation.

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We're $11,000 behind

on three months of missed

mortgage payments

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but if we can pay up

just one month,

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that'll buy us

an extra 30 days.

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Donald says that the bank,

they won't foreclose

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unless we're over

90 days in arrears.

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Follow me?

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I've done a budget

for the initial cost

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of wheat grass cultivation

and we could,

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we could till

the front pasture,

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we could get a starter crop

going for just $9,000.

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Nine thousand dollars?

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And plow

our feed crop under?

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You're talking

crazy here, Rita.

(EXHALES)

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Where are we gonna

get that kind of money?

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Well, we talk to Donald

and we ask for a bank loan.

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I mean, not against the land

and the buildings,

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that's all been

mortgaged out.

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But against

everything else.

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Vehicles and the equipment,

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it'll be right down

to our furnishings

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and our

life insurance policy.

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There.

What's this?

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This is a loan proposal

that I made up for Donald,

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it lists all of our assets

and their value.

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If the bank will give

us $9,000

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and we sell the Holsteins...

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Sell our stock?

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We could pay off

one month of mortgage,

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we could

plant the grass and still

have $4,300 left over

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for food

and living expenses to carry

us through until harvest.

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Sixty days from planting

to harvest...

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That's still two more missed

mortgage payments.

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That's right.

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But if

the crop looks healthy...

Well, Tristate Co-op,

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they said they'd give us

half in advance of harvest.

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The health food stores,

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they can't get enough

of this stuff.

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With what we already owe

that'd put us almost $30,000

in debt with the bank.

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That's the riskiest plan

I can imagine.

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I know you disapprove

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and I know

that your father probably

would've disapproved.

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This is a long way

from horse ranching.

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You got that right.

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RITA: But I also

know this,

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he would not want us

to lose everything

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he had worked

so hard to build up.

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Let's do this to honor him.

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Just until we get back

on our feet.

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Okay.

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I'm willing to stand behind

you on this, Rita,

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if Donald will agree

to give us the loan.

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All right.

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A toast.

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(GROANS)

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(ALL GROANING)

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Oh, Mom, this is gross!

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You gotta be kidding me.

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People actually drink

this stuff?

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Yes... And they will gladly

pay $3 a shot.

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Three dollars?

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For a cup this big?

Yeah.

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We just have to deliver

the grass

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and then our job is over.

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(CLEARS THROAT)

The health food stores,

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they juice it

right on the spot.

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Another shot?

No!

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(RITA AND JACK LAUGHING)

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I wouldn't want to

deprive some health nut

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of his daily dose of

antitoxic soylent green

or whatever it is.

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Antitoxin, not antitoxic.

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Three dollars a swallow?

RITA: Mmm-hmm.

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(EXHALES DEEPLY)

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Hit me again.

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(CHUCKLES)

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I love you.

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(COUGHS)

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Roll me in dirty diapers!

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Three dollars?

For that much?

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Dag nab it, I'm in

the wrong business. Oh!

(CHUCKLES)

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This wasn't easy,

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I went to the wire

on this Jack...

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And uh, Brett, uh...

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The bank is willing to give

you $9,000 loan

on your collateral.

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(EXCLAIMS IN DELIGHT)

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You got Belinda to thank

for pushing this

over the top.

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What... Belinda Chaney?

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Had to listen

to the virtues of this stuff

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and other

unpronounceable health

things for almost an hour.

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She asked me if I wanted

to try spelt flour,

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I said "F-L-O-U-R".

I thought I got it right.

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Yeah. You know,

with all the hype,

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I'm... I'm just a little

surprised at the taste.

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Tell me about it.

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I'll grow it but I'll leave

the drinking to someone

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with money to burn.

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You're selling

the milk cows?

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If what Rita's

found out is true...

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And I trust her judgment

on this one.

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I don't want to question

your good judgment,

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but right now

it's a field crop.

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What if it freezes?

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What about insects, birds...

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What if the health

market softens?

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Health does not go

out of style.

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We know the risks.

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(SIGHS)

Another shot?

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No, thank you, ma'am.

(CHUCKLES)

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You're pledging the whole

ball o' wax on this one.

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Now, I just don't see

a back door out

for you on this.

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If... If this

doesn't pan out,

you'll lose it all.

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(EXHALES DEEPLY)

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Give me that pen.

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All right then,

well, let's get these

loan documents signed.

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Tell me, Jack,

am I looking green?

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'Cause I'm feeling green.

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Hey! Easy, boy.

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(HORSE NEIGHING)

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Apple?

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(MEGAN GASPS)

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Well, come

and get 'em, silly.

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Until we meet again...

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Midnight.

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That's your name now.

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Midnight.

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(COWS MOOING)

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(URGING COWS)

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Come on!

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It's okay, he's cool.

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(SNORTS)

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Come on now, Midnight.

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It's just an apple.

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You've gotta trust me.

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I need another apple.

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(GASPS)

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Did you see that?

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Oh, my whole body

is shaking.

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You are not the only one.

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Hold on. I wanna get

a shot of you and him.

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Smile.

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(CLICKS)

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(WHINNYING)

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A flash?

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Really?

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Unbelievable.

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ROSS: Sorry. Really.

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(NEIGHS)

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He let me touch him!

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It was incredible.

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Who?

410

What are you talking about?

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The stallion,

I petted his mane!

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Take me there.

Now?

413

Yes, now.

414

What are you gonna do?

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Gonna catch me a stallion

if I can.

416

Grab some oats

while I saddle up.

417

Better take them

back, darling.

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I gotta help your mom.

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RITA: Well, it's time to take

a well-deserved breather.

420

Sit back and feel proud of

all that we've accomplished.

421

Yeah, we successfully planted

an entire field of grass

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that tastes so bad

even a cow won't eat it.

(CHUCKLES)

423

Right.

424

Can you believe how happy

your father looked

425

when that last plant

went in the ground?

426

Ecstatic.

427

And where were you

this morning?

428

Just riding.

Mmm-hmm.

429

And how is Ross?

(LAUGHS)

430

Dad... Stop it.

431

We saw Dad's stallion.

432

Well, now that

Old MacDonald's done

with all his farming,

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how about showing me

the last place

you saw our stallion.

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His name is Midnight.

435

I named him.

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I've got a pretty good idea

of where he hangs out.

437

Take me there.

438

I'm standing by your plan

but that doesn't mean

439

I have to give up on mine.

440

It's gonna be dark

in an hour.

441

Well, then, first thing

in the morning.

442

(NEIGHS)

443

There he is!

444

Let's get closer.

445

Easy now,

this is a wild horse

and we're on his turf.

446

JACK: Wow!

447

Midnight.

448

Midnight.

449

You're not gonna try

and lasso him, are you?

450

No, not yet.

451

Not out here.

452

He likes apples.

453

All horses like apples.

454

What are you gonna do?

455

Listen to him.

456

Listen to him?

457

He'll tell us what

we ought to do.

458

I could show you how

he lets me touch him.

459

No.

460

Don't take that lightly,

he's dangerous.

461

He's wild, he's free...

462

And he's fast.

463

JACK: He wants to play,

look at him!

464

Feel what he's saying

to you.

465

"Okay, all right,

sure I wanna see

how fast you really are."

466

And you heard him say that?

467

Clear as day.

468

I'm listening, Midnight.

469

Yee-haw!

470

Yee-haw!

471

Ya!

472

You think

we could catch him?

473

He's like a rocket!

474

Yah!

475

He's gonna make one heck

of a race horse.

476

If anyone can ever

catch him.

477

Until we meet

again, Midnight!

478

Dad, I... I hardly think

he's gonna understand that.

479

(MIDNIGHT NEIGHS)

480

What... What did he say?

481

Not sure.

482

It sounded like

"See ya again."

483

And then

something about that

purple thing on your hat.

484

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

485

(NEIGHS)

486

What does that book say

about flash floods?

487

Alfalfa's hearty,

it can take bad weather.

488

I don't know about this

wheat grass stuff.

489

This crop won't survive.

490

I am so sorry, Jack,

for pushing you into this.

491

Freak weather's

nobody's fault,

492

it's the peril of farming.

493

Why can't something

go our way in life?

494

I mean, why does everything

have to be so hard? (SOBS)

495

We'll pull through this.

496

We're not down yet,

not by a long shot.

497

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Yeah.

498

Hey, big guy.

499

Remember me?

500

We talked yesterday.

501

I'm Jack.

(NICKERS)

502

I'm just here to

hang out with you,

503

I'll just let you come to me.

504

I'm not even here.

505

Nope, not me.

506

See, I'm not even

looking at you.

507

Might not even be talking

to you.

508

(SNORTS)

509

You don't have to

be afraid of me.

510

So what do you say

you come and meet me here.

511

MEGAN:

His name's Midnight, Dad.

512

Stay where you are,

he knows me better.

513

What'd I tell you

about this?

514

You said listen.

Yeah.

515

So listen.

516

Hello, Midnight,

I missed you.

517

(NICKERS)

518

That's my dad.

519

Hey.

520

I wanna try and ride him.

521

No, I don't think

this tornado's

ready to ride yet.

522

Then at least

come and meet him.

523

That's what I've been

trying to do.

524

(SNORTS)

525

Yeah, he's beautiful.

526

And I think he likes you!

527

Yeah, I think he does.

528

Let's see how much

he likes both of us.

529

We've built enough

good trust for today,

530

it's time we leave.

531

I'm pretty sure Midnight's

got a busy schedule.

532

Schedule, Dad? Really?

533

I think that's a pretty

big word for a horse.

534

He's following us!

535

Don't look back.

536

Say something to him.

537

About his schedule?

538

Oh, about anything.

539

It's not so much what you say,

it's how you say it.

540

Quick, say something else.

541

You say something.

542

You started it!

543

I don't wanna

fight about it...

544

Give him the wrong idea.

545

MEGAN: You're weird.

546

You can say

anything you want,

just make it sound good.

547

(EXHALES) You go first.

548

Tell him a joke.

549

Okay... Uh, this horse goes

into a grocery store...

550

Not that one, Dad!

551

(LAUGHS) That's why he left.

552

MEGAN: You think

it's something we said?

553

I think it was that

old joke.

Yeah.

554

(MIDNIGHT NEIGHS)

555

Wow!

556

He probably heard

my sweet voice.

557

Or maybe his schedule

opened up.

(CHUCKLES)

558

(WHINNIES)

559

JACK: Easy, boy.

560

You're home now.

561

I know you're hungry.

562

How about some oats?

563

Wow. You don't waste

any time, do you?

564

Nope.

565

It's my turn to have a go

at getting us

out of this mess.

566

You sound just like

your dad.

567

Only he let 'em beat him.

568

Jack, whatever you do

at this point,

569

I'm right there with you.

570

No one's gonna beat us.

571

Me too, Dad.

572

Nobody can beat Midnight.

573

I'm gonna race him, Rita,

and I'm gonna win.

574

Can you break and train

this stallion in time?

575

I mean, that race is less

than two weeks away.

576

Mom's right, Dad.

577

You haven't even

got a saddle on him yet.

578

Well, that's why

they invented tomorrow.

579

Is that a steak dinner

I smell?

580

Very funny.

581

No, it's blue box night,

deluxe.

582

With tuna and peas.

583

Where's Megan?

584

Two guesses.

585

Neither include Ross

this time.

586

She's with Midnight.

587

That horse scares me, Jack.

588

Relax, she's probably

trying to break

589

the Guinness Record on how

many apples a horse can eat.

590

Hey, Midnight.

591

Here's an apple for you.

592

Yeah.

593

Easy, Midnight.

594

We can do this.

595

(EXHALES DEEPLY)

596

(NEIGHING)

597

(MEGAN GASPS)

598

(SHRIEKS)

599

(NEIGHING CONTINUES)

600

What are you thinking?

601

He's not ready for this,

he's still wild!

602

You gotta take it slow.

603

You can't expect him

to just let you ride him.

604

You scared him.

605

What about her?

What about our daughter?

606

I will have no more of her

on that horse, I mean it!

607

She could've been hurt

or paralyzed!

608

Mom, I'm fine.

609

Nothing's wrong.

610

Not a word!

611

MEGAN: It's not his fault!

612

I shouldn't have tried

to ride him.

613

Shh! Easy boy.

614

I guess now's a good

a time as any.

615

My daddy used to say when

you get dumped off a horse,

616

you get back on. (GRUNTS)

617

(SNORTS)

618

(WHINNYING)

619

Whoa!

620

Jack!

621

Jack!

622

Dad, are you okay?

(GRUNTS)

623

Yeah, yeah.

624

(SNORTS)

625

What'd he say?

626

He said he'd rather

do it tomorrow.

627

(ROOSTER CROWING)

628

Easy, Midnight,

let's just walk around

629

and get used to each other.

630

That's it, just follow me.

631

ROSS: What's he doing?

632

MEGAN: It's called

horse whispering.

633

Like the dog whisperer

on TV?

634

Shh! Watch.

635

What's that prize money

looking like?

636

ROSS: Weird...

637

Ross?

638

I thought you were talking

to him, sorry.

639

Uh, $20,000,

as of this morning,

Mr. Shephard.

640

$40,000 after Dad

matches it.

641

$40,000. You hear

that, Midnight?

642

That would buy

a lot of oats.

643

Whoa, whoa, hey...

644

There's no way

you're getting back

on that thing.

645

You're gonna break a leg.

646

Maybe it's too soon.

647

(NEIGHS)

648

Okay. Off, off the fence!

649

Whoa!

650

Easy, easy.

651

Easy, easy.

652

Yes, good boy.

653

Thanks for the ride

and for the looks

on those faces.

654

(GROANS)

655

Thanks, Teddy.

656

Oh, you know

we need two bags, right?

657

Yeah, I know Mrs. Shephard.

658

The manager wouldn't let

me bring the other one

659

because he says

you're charged to the max

this month.

660

Sorry.

Oh, right.

661

Yeah. No, we're gonna

get that paid up.

662

Bye!

663

You have to

close your eyes.

664

Why, what is it?

665

Well, if I tell you

it won't be a surprise.

666

Okay, but it better not be

a trick or something.

667

It's not a trick.

668

What are you doing?

669

Just keep them closed.

I am!

670

Okay, almost time.

671

(LAUGHING)

672

(MUSIC PLAYING ON EARPHONES)

673

All right.

674

Oh, I've heard

this song before.

675

I really like it, thanks!

676

Oh, not the song...

The player.

677

I'm giving it to you.

678

No, I can't.

679

I can't, it's too expensive.

680

No, don't think

about the money.

681

It's a gift.

682

No, Ross. Really, I can't.

683

I can't.

684

Do you wanna hang out

this afternoon?

685

Sure.

686

There you are, Ross!

687

I've been looking

all over for you.

688

We're running late.

689

Uh, late for what?

690

I thought you said

that I could get a ride home

with Dad.

691

Those plans changed.

692

Come on. Hi, Megan.

693

Hey, Mrs. Chaney. Ross.

694

Hi.

Hi, Mrs. Shephard.

695

How are you?

696

He's fine and we're late.

697

Come here.

698

(WHIMPERS)

699

I like you and you like me

700

and we both

wanna do this together.

701

So don't put me back

in the dirt, okay?

(NICKERS)

702

Is that a deal?

(NICKERS)

703

You talk to him like

he understands

every word you're saying.

704

Ah, I don't know

if he understands

705

every word that I'm saying

but I think he knows

what I mean.

706

Connect with him, Dad.

707

He's gotta feel

like you're a part of him,

like a team.

708

We are sort of a team.

709

He's the punter

and I'm the football.

710

(LAUGHING)

711

(CHUCKLES)

712

We're better than a team,

we're like one.

713

MEGAN: Talk to him.

714

He likes it when

you do that.

715

I like it when you do that.

716

(CLATTERS)

(SNORTS)

717

Oh, I'm so sorry, Dad!

718

Oh, it's okay.

719

Midnight loves apples.

720

Is a check all right?

721

I'm going to have

to call this in.

722

(PHONE DIALING)

723

Hi, Mr. Shephard.

724

Hey, Ross,

behind the lines today.

725

Yeah, Dad hired me to help

out with the race.

726

Hey, Mr. Shephard... Um...

727

It's great

that you're entering

Midnight into the race

728

but 350 bucks

is a lot of money

729

and, you know,

it's not refundable.

730

Lately, Ross, my whole life

seems to be non-refundable.

731

You know, hold on!

732

Before you do that...

733

(DIALING)

734

What was that about?

735

Who'd you call?

My dad.

736

I tried to

get him to give you

a break on the entry fee,

737

but he said

if he did that for you,

738

he'd have to do it

for everyone.

739

(EXHALES) I wish

you hadn't done that, Ross.

740

I'm no charity case.

741

We good here or not?

742

Yes, sir, Mr. Shephard.

743

(INDISTINCT)

744

We'll take

those flowers, too.

745

You'll have to pay

for those inside.

746

(BELL CLANGING)

747

(TRAIN HORN BLARING)

748

You spent a lot of money

we need for food and living

749

by entering that race.

750

I heard talk about

the prize money

751

being over $50,000.

752

And I read

in the paper

753

about all the professionally

trained horses that are

gonna be in this race.

754

Have you even considered

the odds stacked against you

actually winning?

755

With that kinda money

we might even get this place

756

back to being a horse

ranching operation again.

757

Are you hearing

a single word I am saying

or are you still dreaming?

758

I hear you.

759

What's wrong

with dreaming?

760

Nothing's wrong with it,

it just scares me, that's all.

761

'Cause I don't have a better

solution anymore.

762

Guess I'm the one

who's lost.

763

Well, Midnight's gonna help

you find your way home.

764

(ENGINE FALTERING)

765

I gotta go, just close it!

766

What is this?

767

Jack Shephard actually

entered a horse in my race?

768

What do these yokels

think I'm running?

769

There's gonna be some

serious horse flesh here.

770

Not just any horse, Dad,

it's an amazing horse.

771

Did he pay the full fee?

772

Yeah, I took

the money myself.

773

Guy's up to his neck in debt,

774

he's got no business wasting

my money like this.

775

Do you know

how silly you sound?

Your money.

776

He thinks he can win.

777

On what, one of his

farm animals?

778

No, Midnight is

no farm animal.

779

Oh, no, not just a "horse"

this Midnight.

780

He's wild and powerful

and beautiful too.

781

Power and beauty

will not win a race.

782

I've seen him run,

nothing can catch him.

783

Come on, how fast

can he be?

784

Well, he's the fastest horse

I've ever seen.

785

And smart too.

786

He listens to Mr. Shephard.

787

What do you mean

he listens?

788

He...

He horse whispers him.

789

Broke him in without a whip

or anything.

790

Spare the rod...

791

Doesn't work on horses,

and it doesn't work on people.

792

You're proof of that.

793

Yeah.

794

You don't know

where he trains, do you?

795

(NEIGHS)

796

(CREAKING)

797

RITA: Donald called.

798

Brett Chaney got wind

of our crop failure

799

and wants Donald

to start drawing up

the foreclosure papers.

800

You gotta have

a little faith, baby.

801

In me and in Midnight.

802

We can win this thing,

I know it.

803

Right... Maybe I should

just go out and buy

804

a winning lottery ticket,

or maybe a meteor

805

will crash down in

the middle of our field.

806

You know,

I hear they're more valuable

than gold lately.

807

Rita, please, I'm working

with what I got here.

808

What we've got here.

809

Midnight won't let us down.

810

I'm sorry, I just...

I feel helpless.

811

I want a future for Megan

where this doesn't happen,

812

she deserves that.

813

(EXHALES) Hey, I want

that too.

814

I'll make it right,

I promise.

815

It's not like we're betting

our whole lives

816

on a horse race here.

817

Not funny.

818

You're right. Not funny.

819

I'm just trying to

lighten things up a little.

820

Everything's gonna be okay.

821

I promise.

822

I know it's hard,

maybe even impossible

823

but try to look at it

as an opportunity.

824

And when

opportunity knocks...

825

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

826

(CHUCKLES)

827

Afternoon, Jack.

828

Afternoon.

829

What brings you here?

830

My boy tells me that

you talk to horses,

831

and crazier than that,

they listen.

832

My father taught me.

833

Yeah, my father

was a horseman too...

834

He taught me the only things

horses understand

835

are power and fear.

836

Your power

and the horses' fear.

837

That's not how I train.

838

You look worried, Jack.

839

Seeing me at your door,

with what you owe me...

840

We're working

on that mortgage,

but we need time.

841

Well, that's why I'm here.

842

I want to sell you

a six-month extension,

843

give you time to get

back on your feet

844

so maybe you can

keep this place.

845

Six months

would be a lifesaver.

846

But how can I buy

an extension

847

when I can't even make

the mortgage?

848

I don't want money,

849

I just want that stallion

I see down in your coral,

850

uh, Midnight.

851

My boy, he's been around

horses his whole life

852

and he says he has never

seen a faster one.

853

You give me that stallion

and I'll give you a year.

854

Now that's more

than the winnings

855

and I'll even refund

your entry fee.

856

All this for Midnight?

857

Why?

858

Why do you think, Jack?

859

To race him.

860

With some strong-arm

whip training

861

and an aggressive jockey,

862

a horse like that

has the potential

to go all the way.

863

Nationals, Preakness,

Kentucky Derby!

864

There I go again.

865

Belinda is always on me

for dreaming too big,

866

and saying too much

and giving away

my advantage.

867

You know, that's...

I can't help it.

868

Well... What do you say?

869

(EXHALES DEEPLY)

I don't know.

870

Can you give me

a little time

to consider this?

871

All you want.

872

How about an hour?

873

Gotta close on some

real estate down the road,

874

old man Billers.

875

Finally bought the farm.

876

Or should I say,

(CHUCKLES) he sold it.

877

I'll stop by

on my way back.

878

You give me the word

and I'll have my people

879

draw up those

extension papers.

880

It's as simple as that.

881

You can't do it, Dad.

882

He'll beat Midnight,

you know he will!

883

He said so.

884

Midnight is just as much

my horse as he is yours,

885

I won't let you.

886

First, that horse

doesn't belong

to any of us.

887

He belongs out there.

888

His name is Midnight,

not that horse.

889

He cares about us

as much as we care

about him,

890

you know that.

891

You feel it!

892

At least

I thought you did.

893

I thought you were

better than Chaney.

894

I guess I was wrong.

895

(EXHALES)

896

Oh, Midnight...

897

Buddy, I just don't know

what to do anymore.

898

I really need

your help here.

899

You know I don't wanna do it

but I may not have a choice.

900

You've already

made your choice.

901

You're going

to ride Midnight

in the race.

902

Our life and future

are on the line.

903

Your future.

904

What about

Midnight's life and future?

905

That's important too.

906

Not as important

as our home and family.

907

So I give you a lifeline

and you turn me down?

908

I thought

this property meant

something to you, Jack.

909

Your dad's ranch and all...

910

It's only a horse

we're talking about.

911

No, it's a special horse

with spirit and speed

912

like I've never seen

in any animal before.

913

I've decided to keep him

and ride him in your race.

914

All right. Well, then

here's one for you...

915

I'll make you a bet.

916

I'll forgive

your house debt,

mortgage and all

917

if you ride your horse

in my race and win.

918

Hey, I'll even

let you keep

the prize money.

919

But if you lose,

I get everything.

920

House, property...

921

If I lose you get

everything anyway.

922

Where's the catch?

923

I said everything, Jack,

including Midnight.

924

Do it, Dad!

925

Midnight won't let you down.

926

Unless that horse

isn't as fast as you say.

927

Well, I guess we'll find out.

928

What are you doing?

929

Looking for

a four-leaf clover.

930

Why?

931

I wanna make a wish.

932

Forget it.

933

I already made one.

934

RITA: Well, it doesn't get

much better than this.

935

You're right,

except for one thing.

936

Riding Midnight

across that finish line.

Mmm.

937

And I believe you will.

938

You know, Megan stands

behind you and I do too.

939

Can you believe

that little spitfire?

940

Passion in her heart

for that horse.

941

How are you gonna feel

when she has that passion

in her eyes for Ross?

942

I can't stay out too late.

943

I know.

944

RITA: Remember when

we were like that?

945

I don't have to remember.

(GASPS)

946

You were so shy.

947

Gosh, I love that

about you.

948

Always coming up with these

silly reasons to touch me.

949

(LAUGHS) Remember?

950

Like telling you

there was a bee on your head

951

just so I could

run my fingers

through your hair?

952

Mmm...

953

Remember our first kiss?

954

I remember you

chickening out.

955

(LAUGHS)

You didn't hold back.

956

I knew what I wanted.

957

(ROOSTER CROWING)

958

Hey!

959

Can I help you?

960

Uh, hi... Mort.

961

Mort Gridley Real Estate.

962

Nobody tell you

I was coming?

963

No. Coming for what?

964

Getting the property

ready to market.

965

Brett Chaney

gave me the listing but...

966

I, uh... Hey, I didn't

mean to intrude.

967

I thought you knew.

968

Property's not for sale,

not yet anyway.

969

All right, I was just

gonna take a few pictures

970

but I can see

this isn't a good time.

So, um...

971

You folks have

yourselves a nice day,

all right.

972

(CAR ENGINE STARTING)

973

Well, my friend, I may have

really done it this time.

974

No pressure.

975

I just want you to know

it's all on the line,

all of it.

976

Everything I love in life...

977

Rita, Megan,

my daddy's ranch,

the whole shebang.

978

And a whole lot more.

(KISSES)

979

Anyway, you know

what they say

980

about putting

all your eggs

in one basket...

981

Midnight's smart but I don't

think he gets analogies yet.

982

(NICKERS)

983

He does.

984

If Midnight could talk,

985

he'd tell you

how proud he is of you.

986

Just like Mom and I.

987

He won't let you down, Dad.

988

It's not him

I'm worried about.

989

I'm the one who got us

into this mess

990

and now I'm talking

to a horse,

991

asking him

to get me out of it.

992

You go inside and give

your mom a hand.

993

I'll be there before

she flips her bacon.

994

(CREAKING)

995

(YELLS)

996

(NEIGHS)

997

(GROANS)

MEGAN: Mom! Mom!

998

Dad's hurt! Hurry!

999

Dad... I can't lift it!

1000

I can't breathe.

1001

Get your mom.

Mom, it's too heavy!

1002

Oh, no! Jack!

Jack, I'm here.

I'm here!

1003

(YELLS)

1004

Use Midnight.

1005

Get a rope!

1006

Do it!

1007

(GROANS)

1008

Good girl.

1009

Okay, Jack, just hang on!

1010

Pull!

1011

Pull, Midnight! Pull!

1012

Pull, Midnight! Pull!

1013

Oh, my God.

1014

(NEIGHING)

1015

I thought I lost you, Jack.

1016

No, I got more important

things to do than dying.

1017

But you might've

lost that bacon.

1018

(MUTTERS)

JACK: Go.

1019

You need

a real doctor, Jack.

1020

You got at least three

cracked ribs

1021

and the hairline fracture

to your wrist,

it could get worse.

1022

You are a real doctor, AJ,

and a friend.

1023

Besides, a real doctor

doesn't give you

a sugar cube

1024

when he's done.

Easy.

1025

I just can't have Chaney

finding out about this

1026

before I've figured out

what to do.

1027

What to do?

1028

Well, you have to tell him

you can't do the race,

1029

he'll understand,

in your condition.

1030

He's not...

He'll take it all, Rita.

1031

I sort of bet the farm.

1032

AJ: Yeah, yeah, I heard.

1033

Look, Rita's right,

your family needs you

in one piece.

1034

Then I'll ride Midnight.

1035

No, it's too dangerous.

I won't allow it.

1036

So you're just going

to give up?

1037

Let Chaney take it all?

1038

You're gonna

give him Midnight?

1039

I said no.

1040

I hope you have a plan.

1041

I gotta talk it over

with Midnight,

1042

he'll know what to do.

1043

Talk it over?

1044

What, with the horse?

1045

Sounds like

you're gonna need more

than a regular doctor.

1046

(NEIGHS)

1047

I never

should've brought you here

in the first place.

1048

Using you

in this crazy scheme,

1049

thinking you were some

easy ticket out of this mess,

1050

that's done nothing but

put my family in a place

1051

that's up to me to find

a way out of.

1052

And I can only do that,

thanks to you.

1053

I owe you

my life, Midnight...

1054

And I've come to return

the favor.

1055

It's okay, it's okay.

1056

(NEIGHING)

1057

(ROOSTER CROWING)

1058

Midnight!

1059

I know you can hear me.

1060

I need your help.

1061

I know what my dad did

was the right thing.

1062

And...

I would never do anything

to hurt you in any way.

1063

But... I really need you

right now.

1064

(NICKERS)

1065

Midnight...

1066

Midnight, you heard me.

1067

You really heard me,

didn't you?

(NEIGHS SOFTLY)

1068

Well, listen up,

'cause I'm not done yet...

1069

RITA: Sit.

1070

Did you take your pills?

1071

They were like

horse pills.

1072

They were horse pills.

1073

Where's Megs?

1074

Mmm. She's out by the barn.

1075

You could've

let her say goodbye.

1076

I didn't plan it,

I just did it.

1077

Seemed like the only thing

to do considering

the alternatives.

1078

Hard enough as it was,

1079

do you think

she wants to come with me

1080

when I break

the news to Chaney?

1081

Well, if I were you,

I'd ask her

when you're done.

1082

You eat, that's orders.

1083

So you're just

gonna tell him

1084

that Midnight up

and took off

1085

and you expect him

to believe that?

1086

More than I expect him

to believe that

the horse and I

1087

had a heart to heart

and he decided

he'd rather run away

1088

than live with Chaney.

1089

(LAUGHS)

1090

Megan?

1091

Megan!

1092

Oh, no...

1093

(COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYING)

1094

� Who's standing there

right by your side

1095

� Gets to get lost

in your eyes

1096

� Hold your hand

Put a smile

1097

(INDISTINCT TALKING)

� On that perfect

pretty face

1098

� Who gets to carry

you away

1099

� Every single day

1100

� When that picture

that you picture comes true

1101

� I want to be

in it with you

1102

� I want to be in it

with you

1103

� I want to be in it

with you

1104

� Every minute, I want

to be in it with you �

1105

(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE)

1106

Okay, let's have a big hand

for Aaron Pritchett

and his band

1107

for a rocking start

to today's big race.

1108

Ladies and gentlemen,

boys and girls,

on your marks.

1109

Whip Vickers here from

Tallahassee, Florida

1110

to call the first annual

Brett Chaney-Chaney Bank

Milner Classic.

1111

Please turn your attention to

the Chaney Bank mega-screen.

1112

Get ready and set for

a good old country race.

1113

It's a three-mile course with

enough hazards and obstacles

1114

to test the mettle of the most

skilled horse and rider.

1115

And we are proud to welcome

competitors, equestrians,

one and all.

1116

(HORSE NEIGHING)

1117

...assembled here today to

inaugurate the first annual

Chaney Bank Milner Classic.

1118

Nice try, darling,

but you can't do that.

1119

I'm the registered rider.

1120

Actually, Mr. Shephard,

anyone can ride.

1121

You registered the horse.

1122

No! It is too dangerous,

we won't allow it.

Absolutely not.

1123

Ross, you go find

your father.

1124

Now! Go!

1125

I'm racing him

and that's that.

1126

Midnight won't let anything

bad happen to me.

1127

(SNORTS)

1128

He's a part of our family.

1129

He saved you, Dad.

1130

Dad, you have to talk

to Jack Shephard.

1131

There's a problem,

he broke his arm

and Megan is insisting

1132

that she ride in the race.

1133

That could be a blessing.

1134

ROSS: What are you

talking about?

1135

I need you to ride our entry

Steeler in the race.

1136

What? Why?

1137

My jockey, he's a no show.

1138

The little creep called,

he's still an hour out.

1139

By the sound of his voice,

half asleep or worse.

1140

We have no one else

and the race starts

in less than 20 minutes.

1141

I can't. I mean...

1142

Why not?

You're an excellent rider.

1143

You're a Chaney, Ross.

1144

You can't back down

when things get tough.

1145

Brett, he doesn't

want to race against

the Shephard girl.

1146

Ride for

the family name, Ross.

1147

He'll take care of me,

1148

and if you don't believe me

then just ask him.

1149

(NICKERS)

1150

I'm holding you to that.

1151

(NEIGHS SOFTLY)

1152

I think you just got

your answer.

1153

It's important, honey,

for all of us.

1154

Someone has to

ride Steeler,

1155

otherwise we have

to withdraw.

1156

RITA: Yes.

Thank you, thank you,

I love you both!

1157

We're going

to win this, Dad!

1158

Midnight is going

to win this for us!

1159

(ANNOUNCER SPEAKING

INDISTINCTLY)

1160

ANNOUNCER: ...wild stallion

named Midnight.

1161

One more thing...

1162

If you get any ideas,

Chaneys don't lose.

1163

ANNOUNCER:

Our most prestigious entry,

1164

all the way from Chattanooga,

Tennessee, Bixby racing

pride and joy, Steeler.

1165

I must say if this horse runs

anything like he looks,

1166

well, he could be

the one to beat.

1167

Steeler will be ridden by

champion jockey...

1168

Hold on, we have

a rider change here.

1169

Steeler made his mark

as the undefeated

wonder horse

1170

making it all the way

to the Kentucky Derby

1171

where he made a stunning debut

1172

placing half a length behind

the triple crown threat,

(INAUDIBLE)

1173

In The Meadow.

1174

Okay, here's the update.

1175

Special note, Brett Chaney

doubled the prize money

1176

just to be able to enter

a horse in his own race.

1177

And if Steeler should win,

the prize money

will be donated

1178

to the charity

Belinda Chaney founded,

1179

Women Who Serve.

1180

Well, with one exception,

1181

all riders are on

the starting line.

1182

Any rider and horse

not in position

by the one-minute mark

1183

will be disqualified.

1184

Some of you locals

might want to give it up

for your school mate

1185

and Milner High

class president,

Ross Chaney.

1186

(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE)

1187

This young man following

the footsteps of his father

1188

will attempt to further

the Cheney legacy

that has left

1189

its mark on Milner.

1190

Oopsy doopsy, we have yet

another rider shake up.

1191

Milner's own Jack Shephard

was injured

1192

in a farm accident yesterday

1193

and his young daughter

Megan Shephard

will be taking his place

1194

atop the

wild-as-a-tiger stallion

they call Midnight.

1195

That is one magnificent horse

who looks like

he may be missing

1196

the wide-open wilderness

that he no doubt...

1197

(MIDNIGHT SNORTS)

1198

(PEOPLE GASP)

ANNOUNCER: Oh, hold on.

Hold on, cowgirl.

1199

This could be good.

1200

If she times out,

it's a forfeit.

1201

I could win before the race

even starts. (CHUCKLES)

1202

Right now, it looks like

a toss up as to

whether she can get

1203

this powerful beast

settled in time.

1204

And looking at the clock

with less than 30 seconds

to go,

1205

this race could be over

for her before it starts.

1206

But not today my friends,

1207

Megan Shephard has tamed

the beast

1208

and Midnight and his

courageous young rider

1209

are officially

in the race.

1210

(APPLAUSE)

BOTH: Yeah!

1211

Why didn't

you tell me you were riding

Steeler in the race?

1212

I didn't know!

My dad's jockey bailed,

I was the only rider he had.

1213

You won't lose, Megan,

I won't let it happen.

1214

If you let me win, Ross,

1215

I will never respect you

or speak to you again.

1216

You sure

don't make it easy.

1217

Just keep it an honest race.

1218

ANNOUNCER: Riders, are you

ready to ride?

1219

10, 9, 8, 7, 6,

1220

5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

1221

(GUNSHOT)

1222

And they are off!

1223

Almost.

1224

It looks like

our little cowgirl

1225

is still having trouble

with that wild stallion.

1226

While Steeler takes

an impressive lead as they

thunder down the track.

1227

Midnight, it looks like

he doesn't know whether

he's coming or going.

1228

You can do it, Megan.

1229

Megan Shephard

has taken control

and they are in the race.

1230

Unfortunately trailing far,

far behind.

1231

(NEIGHS)

1232

If you turn your attention

to the mega-screen,

1233

Steeler holds his lead

as they head down

the windy hairpin

1234

followed by Avalanche,

Dixie Mae and Mr. Swiftie...

1235

Just in from our track

officials, there's been a

little pile up...

1236

Come on, baby!

...and all involved

have been eliminated.

1237

Oh, and look who it is,

Megan and Midnight

1238

have moved up the pack

and are gaining

on the leaders.

1239

You go, girl.

1240

As they approach

one of the most

difficult challenges,

1241

just look at Steeler

churning the water hazard

into a thing of beauty.

1242

Splashing into second place,

1243

Dixie Mae with Mr. Swiftie

on her tail.

1244

Oh! Look out, rider down.

1245

We've got a washout.

(MAN GRUNTS)

1246

So much

for Positive Thinking

and his rider Oliver...

1247

Mr. Swiftie moves into third

1248

and here comes Megan

on Midnight.

1249

This girl

is in it to win it.

1250

Steeler and

Dixie Mae clearing

the bridge jump.

1251

Mr. Swiftie gaining fast.

1252

Hold on, Mr. Swiftie doesn't

like the look of that jump.

1253

Let's see if he's going to go

for it or not.

1254

And Mr. Swiftie says no way.

1255

And it looks like

that rider and horse

are out of the race.

1256

CROWD: Aww!

1257

ANNOUNCER:

And here comes Midnight.

1258

This kind of spirit is what

horse racing is all about.

1259

Look at her glide over

that jump. Not slowing as they

race toward the homestretch.

1260

(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE)

1261

They are out of the woods

and breaking

for the finish line.

1262

Steeler dominating,

maintaining the lead

he has held from the start.

1263

And a tremendous showing,

closing the gap is none other

1264

than the girl who's earning

a place in our hearts,

1265

Megan Shephard on Midnight.

1266

Here they come.

1267

Ross Chaney rides Steeler

to a first place finish

for heat No. 1.

1268

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

1269

And here's our gal

climbing all the way

to fourth position,

1270

let's have a big

round of applause

for Midnight

1271

and the "No stopping me now"

spitfire, Megan Shephard.

1272

Heat No. 2 will start

in five minutes.

1273

Really bad start. Sorry.

1274

Nothing to be sorry about.

1275

It's not how you start,

it's how you finish.

1276

You just take care

of yourself, okay?

Yeah.

1277

We're ready.

1278

Horses on the line

and riders in their saddles.

1279

Let's get ready to race.

1280

It's the second heat,

starting gun is up.

1281

Riders, steady your mounts.

1282

5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

1283

(GUNSHOT)

1284

And they're off.

1285

No waiting for Midnight

this time,

1286

not by a long shot.

1287

(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE)

1288

(SCREAMS)

1289

Oh, ouch!

1290

They don't call it

a water hazard

for nothing, folks.

1291

That cowboy is going home

as Midnight dances away

1292

across the water

into third place.

1293

Is that all you got?

1294

You said win!

I'm not even

in high gear yet.

1295

You mean like this?

1296

ANNOUNCER: And as they come

bursting out of the woods...

1297

It's Steeler and Midnight!

1298

Steeler and Midnight!

1299

Midnight!

1300

Talk about a comeback!

1301

She not only tamed the beast,

1302

she's riding him

like a whirlwind.

1303

Go, Megan!

1304

This is going to be

a close ride.

1305

Midnight's gaining,

they're neck and neck...

1306

Across the finish line.

1307

The second heat is

virtually a tie.

1308

(CHEERING)

1309

Let's go, hurry.

1310

What a race

we have today, folks!

1311

Who could have imagined this.

1312

You okay?

It was like we were one.

1313

He told me, Dad.

1314

I knew I could count

on you to do exactly

what I knew you would do.

1315

(GRUNTS)

1316

What's that all about?

Are you crazy?

1317

Crazy. How about stupid!

1318

For thinking you'd hold up

your end of the deal.

1319

The race is not over!

1320

It is for you!

1321

You can't do this.

1322

It's my race, I can do just

about anything I want.

1323

And right now

I want Rico on Steeler.

1324

What's going on?

1325

Hey, I'm talking to you!

1326

Who are you?

1327

I don't like this, Jack.

1328

That's my daughter

up there.

1329

I guess we know

what that means now,

don't we?

1330

You take care of her.

(SNORTS)

1331

We're good.

1332

ANNOUNCER:

Attention, if anyone needs

their business taken care of

1333

now's the time

to get it done.

1334

The third and final heat

will start in two minutes.

1335

Here's a shocker!

1336

International racing champion

Rico Martinez

1337

will replace Ross Chaney

as the rider of Steeler.

1338

Let's have a big hand

for young Ross.

1339

Martinez has raced at Pimlico,

Belmont and Churchill Downs.

1340

That's right.

Home of the Kentucky Derby.

1341

Your father and I

wanted you here with us.

1342

We're a family, Ross,

1343

the community needs

to see that.

1344

That's not

the real reason, at all.

1345

Tell me the real reason.

1346

Megan, she's the real reason.

1347

You don't want me with her.

1348

We want what's best

for you, Ross.

1349

What about what I want?

1350

There are better

choices, Ross.

1351

People need to see

your good taste

and judgment

1352

in who you spend

your time with, Ross.

1353

It reflects on us.

1354

If you're worried about

what people think

1355

then you never

should've hired that

professional jockey.

1356

But worse, when you

couldn't buy Midnight...

Shh.

1357

...you bring in Steeler,

a professional racehorse.

1358

And you put

the Shephard's ranch

up for sale early

1359

because you knew that they

were gonna lose.

1360

That is cheating, Dad!

1361

Cheating is

a harsh word, Ross.

1362

Okay, Brett, I'm sure

he didn't mean...

1363

No, I meant exactly

what I said, Mom.

1364

And I don't wanna be

like that.

1365

Well, you seem to prefer

the Shephards' company

to ours.

1366

They care about

people and animals

1367

and I care about

what happens to them.

1368

You don't know anything

about caring, Dad...

1369

It's not something

you can buy.

1370

It looks like bringing in

a pro like Martinez

1371

has been a game changer

here today,

1372

as Dixie Mae has suddenly

dropped out of the race.

Hey!

1373

Even Midnight senses

that the stakes have changed.

1374

But it looks like

Milner's own,

Megan Shephard...

1375

(NEIGHS)

1376

Horses, on the line.

We're ready

for the third heat,

1377

it's virtually

a two horse race,

winner take all,

1378

run for the roses

and the $50,000 purse.

1379

3, 2, 1...

1380

(GUNSHOT)

1381

And they are off!

1382

Steeler out in front and

Midnight holding his own

alongside.

1383

Anyone thinking that

Rico Martinez was going

1384

to run away with this race,

better think again.

1385

Midnight says,

"Move over Steeler,"

1386

and takes the lead

on the one horse bridge.

1387

Yes!

Yes!

1388

(STEELER NEIGHS)

1389

(CHEERING)

1390

ANNOUNCER:

...Rico's back in the lead!

1391

Come on, Megan!

1392

...with Midnight

on his tail.

1393

It ain't over till it's over

and Milner's not giving up

1394

on their hometown girl.

1395

Midnight flies

over the final jump as they

head to the straightaway.

1396

Hey! What are you doing?

1397

(WHIP SWISHING)

Hey!

1398

Stop hitting my horse!

1399

Let go of my arm!

1400

Come on, Midnight!

1401

Go, Midnight!

(NEIGHS)

1402

I hear you, Midnight.

I hear you.

1403

Let's finish this thing.

1404

(WHINNYING)

1405

I can hear

the thundering hoofs as they

head out of the woods

1406

and onto the homestretch.

1407

Midnight is in the lead!

1408

Steeler gaining.

Midnight charging forward.

1409

Neck and neck.

1410

We've got a photo finish

on our hands.

1411

(CHEERS AND APPLAUSE)

1412

Pulling ahead and across

the finish line first,

1413

Midnight wins!

1414

Megan Shephard has done it.

1415

Taking that wild stallion,

Midnight,

1416

all the way to victory.

1417

There's gotta be some

mighty proud parents

1418

in the stands right now.

1419

Give it up for Milner's

new shining star!

1420

Yeah!

1421

The winner of the first

annual Milner Classic,

1422

Megan Shephard.

1423

(LOUD CHEERING)

1424

These are for you, Mom,

for believing in us.

1425

Now about that wish?

1426

Did I just lose

this battle also?

1427

Yeah!

(CHUCKLES)

1428

(LAUGHS)

1429

(SIZZLING)

1430

Well, this is just about

a miracle, isn't it, Jack?

1431

Yeah!

1432

(CAR HORN HONKS)

1433

Know anything about this?

1434

No, nothing.

1435

I hope we're not intruding.

1436

JACK: You're not intruding.

1437

Uh, what can we do for you?

1438

Please, Jack, call me Brett.

1439

Belinda and I figured

we owed you

a congratulations

1440

on your win.

1441

I can't remember a race

where I have been

more excited.

1442

It was amazing.

1443

I hope our son

hasn't worn out his welcome

around here.

1444

Oh... Not at all,

we like Ross.

1445

This is Melvin Weiger,

he's a breeding scout.

1446

He saw the race and he would

like to speak to you.

1447

Nothing has changed.

1448

Midnight's not for sale,

if that's why you're here.

1449

Well, Jack, I'll let

him tell you why

1450

but first I wanted

to tell you that

there will be no whips

1451

or meanness

of any kind involved

in my horse training

1452

in the future.

1453

I've seen the results

of your talk training

1454

with that feral stallion.

1455

If you can do that

with a wild animal...

1456

Boy, I'd sure be grateful

for a lesson or two

down the road.

1457

Well, you might get

some tips from Ross.

1458

He's picking up on it

pretty good.

1459

It's all about bonding.

1460

I'd like to congratulate

you too, Mr. Shephard,

1461

and I'm not interested

in buying your horse.

1462

But I do think

there's good business

1463

in studding out Midnight

and I'd like to be your agent.

1464

I even have

your first client lined up.

1465

My first client?

As a stud fee-paying client?

1466

Yes, sir.

1467

That'd be

Mr. Brett Chaney here.

1468

He wants your stallion

to sire his top mare.

1469

For a healthy fee,

if you're game.

1470

Oh, we're game.

1471

(LAUGHING)

1472

You all are invited

to join us for lunch.

1473

Unless you don't

like barbecue,

1474

Jack's thick, juicy steak

and my homemade

potato salad.

1475

Well, I am watching

my figure

1476

but that sounds

too tasty to pass up.

1477

We would love to join you.

1478

Ross, come and help me

get some extra plates

and things.

1479

(CHUCKLES) Please...

1480

Thank you.

1481

There's your miracle.

1482

Oh... (CHUCKLES)

1483

Brett, can you open

that for me?