All language subtitles for Little House on the Prairie S09E11 Aldens Dilemma 1080p BDRip x264-OFT

The tomato crop
is just beautiful.

Yeah, I noticed.

John, maybe you
just shouldn't go.

No. The grange elected
me local representative.

It's my
responsibility.

Even with almanzo
sharing expenses,

money's just going to be awfully tight,
that's all.

Well, when
hasn't it been?

I just don't want to wind up
sleeping in somebody's doorway.

Especially
in San Francisco.

Ah, here she comes,
right on time.

Laura:
It's so far away.

Oh,
there's nothing to worry about.

Isaiah:
Well, let's go.

Driver: Whoa!

Rev. Hale: Thank you.

Good morning.
I'm reverend hale.

Could you tell me where I
might find reverend Alden?

Probably over at church
working on tomorrow's sermon.

Thank you.

Well,
I hope it's safe to leave you two behind.

Now,
don't be silly.

He's a preacher.

Don't want to get
behind schedule, folks.

All right, now,
you two keep your wits about you.

Remember that town is crawling
with thieves and no-goods.

Oh, don't worry about a thing,
Isaiah.

I've spent a good part
of my life in big cities.

Oh! Not like San Francisco,
you ain't.

Driver: Mister,
we've got to go.

Isaiah: Remember what I said,
now. All right, come on.

All right,
take it out.

Hyah!

Giddyup!

I see.

So you're just on a tour of
our churches in the district?

Yes.

Our district manager hasn't
the time to come himself,

but he is concerned about
being in touch with his ministers,

seeing to their
needs, and such.

Oh, our needs are quite humble,
you'll find.

We seem to be able
to meet them.

Usually, that is.

Right now,
our biggest problem

is replacing our
worn-out hymnals.

Isn't that
a coincidence.

I beg your pardon?

A large shipment of them
has just been donated.

I'm sure there's more than
enough to replace yours.

That would be
appreciated.

I'll send
word today.

Reverend Alden,
I wonder...

Would it be possible
for me to...

Share your pulpit
at service tomorrow?

I would be
very pleased.

Thank you.

Working as I do
for the diocese,

I do miss
my own ministry.

Well,
I'd best check in at the hotel.

John?

Hmm?

I'm sorry
to keep you up.

Then why are you?

I'm just too
excited to sleep.

Imagine me
winning an award

for thinking up a new
wrinkle in irrigation.

Too bad we both
aren't winning one.

Why is that?

Then I would have gotten
a free round-trip ticket, too.

Yeah, I see
what you mean.

Hey, I wonder
if San Francisco

is really as wild as
Isaiah says it is.

Oh, I've heard
my share of stories.

Tall tales,
if you ask me.

No city could be
that different.

Almanzo,
we've got 5 days of travel ahead of US.

I'd sort of like part
of that time to sleep.

Yeah, sorry.

Mrs. Oleson: Well,
it was wonderful, simply wonderful.

Thank you very much,
Mrs. Oleson.

Very impressive.

Oh, will you be going back soon?

No,
I'll be staying here for a little while.

Mrs. Oleson:
Oh! Well, how nice.

We'd love to have
you over for dinner.

You, too, of course,
reverend Alden.

Mrs. Oleson:
Ah, yes, of course.

Tomorrow night?

Reverend?

- Fine.
- We'll be there.

Mrs. Oleson:
Oh, wonderful.

What time would be convenient?

Oh... 6:00?

Rev. Hale:
See you then.

All right, wonderful,
that's just wonderful.

Yes, come along.

All right.

Yes, I'm...
Good-bye.

I must agree...

That was
a fine sermon.

Thank you.

Not too long,
I hope.

Not long enough,
according to my taste.

And perhaps you'll
give me another chance?

Next sunday?

Are you staying
that long?

I think so.

Reverend Alden,

you are
a fortunate man.

To me, you have
the perfect ministry.

Small, intimate,

with simple, honest,

god-fearing people.

I'm very happy.

As well you should be.

You know,
it seems to me,

if you want a ministry of your own,
you should have one.

It's been a problem
partly of no openings,

and, well, a certain reluctance

on the part of the
diocese to release me.

Oh?

My business training.

My studies at Harvard
were aimed

at my taking over
the family business.

But by the time
I graduated,

god had
already called me.

The diocese,
as it turned out,

was more in need of
a business administrator

than a practicing
minister, so...

When the superintendent
heard of my background,

well...

He's promised me a ministry
as soon as the opening occurs.

Meanwhile, I remain
more of a businessman,

I'm afraid,
than a messenger of god's word.

That's why you're
staying on?

Yes.

The church is always
interested in sound investments.

So, I'll be looking into
properties in the area.

Your Mr. Edwards...

Has agreed to show me
around this afternoon.

How good it felt...

To stand here before
the congregation.

How very good indeed.

Isaiah: Now, this next place
I'm going to show you,

it's nice, but it's
kind of run-down.

The folks who owned it
weren't real keen on fixing.

In fact, old Fred Caldwell
couldn't drive a nail in a snowbank.

Hale: Why did they leave?

Isaiah: Oh, the drought
ruined a crop.

The bank had to foreclose.

Giddyup, there.

Whoa, there, whoa.

Hale: Well, now, this
might be promising.

Oh...

Well, like I say,
it's a little run-down,

but it is
a nice house.

A little soap and water
could work wonders.

The house, at any rate,
looks to be well-constructed.

Yes... it might be just
what I'm looking for.

A little more run-down
than I thought.

Yeah, a little dirtier
than I thought, too.

Well,
what do you think?

Definite
possibilities.

Excuse me.

I guess Isaiah knew what
he was talking about after all.

I've never seen
anything like it.

- Afternoon.
- Afternoon.

How much are
your rooms?

For one or
for two?

For two.

A dollar
and a half.

Do they have
two beds?

Yep.

Yeah.
We'll take it.

I can't
give it to you.

Why not?

Well, we're full up. There's
a convention in town.

Well, why didn't you tell US in
the first place you were full up?

Well,
you didn't ask.

You know where
we can get a room?

No.

The town's full,

on account
of the grange.

We'll just have
to keep on looking.

Thanks for your time.

Thank you.

Why, think
nothing of it.

Good afternoon!

Well,
good afternoon.

How much are your rooms?

Is that for one
or for two?

Whoa.

Why are we
stopping here?

You'll see.

Come on.

Here, look.

Here,
look at that.

Yes, I heard that the reverend
hale bought the old Caldwell place.

Yeah, he just
wrote out a check.

The district office
authorized it.

Isaiah, why
are we hiding?

Shh!

We're hiding because there's
something funny going on, that's why.

- Funny?
- It's downright peculiar.

I mean, ever since that
fellow come to town,

he's been acting like he's
running for public office.

Got the womenfolk cooking him breakfast,
lunch, supper...

Very popular.

Then, in between times,

he's over here working on this
place like there ain't no tomorrow.

I suppose he gets
personal satisfaction out of it.

That's what
I thought at first,

until he started ordering
furniture from the olesons.

I mean,
if the man's going to sell this place,

it seems to me that the
people who are going to buy it

would have
their own furniture.

I suppose
that's true.

Yeah, you bet it's true.
You know what I think?

I think he's planning on
moving in here hisself.

But why?

Yeah.

Why?

Which?

This street here.

What do we do if this
one doesn't have a room?

We sleep outside the convention hall,
I guess.

Suppose Japanese hotels are
all that different from regular ones?

Almanzo, listen,
if there's a bed and a tub of hot water,

that's all
I care about.

And food.
I'm starved.

This is it.

At least the numbers
are in English.

Woman:

What is she
pointing at?

Beats me.

Can help?

We're looking
for a Mr. Aga-shy.

Agishi. Hi.

I am agishi.

The clerk at the last hotel
we tried sent US here.

We've been to
every one in town.

We have
one room left.

Why is she pointing at our feet?

Take off boots.

What?

Honorable custom.

Do not enter Japanese
establishment with boots!

Ah.

How long
you stay?

Two nights.

That $1.

Apiece.

In advance.

That's kind of
steep, isn't it?

Ah, but include
bath and food.

Where
are the beds?

Pillows?

Put under neck.
Most restful.

Take off clothes
and put on robe.

I wait outside.

What for?

For what?

Bath.

Well, I'll be.

Yeah...

It looks pretty
good to me.

Whew,
yeah.

Ahh.

Ohh...

John!
John.

I thought this
was a men's bath.

Shh.

- They're talking to US.
- I know.

What are they
going to do?

- Almanzo...
- What are they going to do?

Uh, girls...
Girls, girls.

Please... Please, don't do that.

We'd rather do it
ourselves, okay?

- Thank you.
- Yes, but thank you.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

Hello.

Nice to see you.

I don't think I'm going
to get the hang of these.

I don't know.
I think I got it.

The odd thing is
I slept like a log.

Yeah, me too.

My neck feels like it's a block,
speaking of logs.

You actually used
that wood block?

Well, I thought
I'd try it.

I fell sound asleep.

I tell you, John,
these folks have some strange customs.

I thought
the food was tasty.

Yeah, but why
am I still starving?

Yeah, me too,
actually.

Tell you what. What do you
say we go get a great, big steak...

Some bread, some ham,
some potatoes...

Say no more.

That looks like a pretty
good place right over there.

Fine.

Please, sirs,
can you help me across the street?

I'm crippled
and nearly blind.

Why, sure,
ma'am.

I'll head off
the traffic.

Okay, step
right down here.

Thank you.

Thank you
very much.

I'm sorry.

Almanzo: Okay, we're
almost there, ma'am.

Almost there.

You've got
one more step.

Ah, thank you, sirs.

Thank you.

Almanzo: You're
welcome, ma'am.

Let's get that steak.

Hey.

What's wrong?

My wallet's gone.

- Hey, you!
- Oh!

- Come back!
- Come back here!

We got you!

Give US back
the wallet!

Thieves!
Robbers!

Help! Help!
They're robbing me!

Woman:
Help! Help!

Oh, please, sir,
I'm being robbed!

Help me!
Help me!

Please, help me,
somebody! Help me!

Woman: They're trying to Rob me.
Please, somebody, help!

What's going
on here?

They're trying
to Rob me, sir.

That's a lie.

A poor, helpless
old cripple.

She stole my wallet.

Is that a fact?

That's right,
officer.

Are you two
together?

John: Yes.

Ganging up on me,
they was.

She took my wallet.
I just want it back.

Why don't you
search her?

Woman: Yes, search me.
Shame me for all to see.

A half-blind
old cripple.

Take the last
of my pride

and grind it
into the dust.

Did anybody
see anything?

Man: They were after
her, all right.

Roughed her up
pretty good.

Woman: She was only
trying to get away.

- But I tell you...
- Look at my poor arm.

They probably yanked
it out of its socket.

John: Officer,
come on, please.

Woman: I was just trying to
protect myself from thieves, I was.

Man: She's right.
It's an outrage!

All right,
the two of you come along with me now.

You mean you
don't believe...

I mean you're both under arrest.

You're making a serious mistake,
officer.

You really are.

Officer: Not as serious
as the one you just made.

Almanzo: Officer! I'm with the grange,
officer!

Oh, my poor arm.
It hurts me so.

Man: Come on. Sit down over here,
ma'am. Come on.

Sit down
over here.

I can hardly
stand it.

There, now you
stay and rest.

Thank you,
dear. You've been so sweet to me.

What a mess.

It wasn't
your fault.

Could have just
as easily been me.

I wonder how much of the
convention we're going to miss.

Well, they said they'd
check US out at the grange.

Maybe just
part of today.

So, you've got our tickets,
don't you?

Oh, sure.

Oh, no.

I had them in my wallet,
along with the money and...

And what?

The train tickets.

Well, that ought to
hold her, reverend.

Thank you,
Isaiah.

Thank you.

Good afternoon.

- Reverend.
- Howdy.

Another
beautiful day.

It is, indeed.

He said anything yet?

You mean about
assuming the ministry?

Yeah.

Not a word.

Isaiah,
I think we're jumping to conclusions.

Hmm... could be.

Well,
thank you again.

I wonder
if I might...

Yes?

Well,
that is...

Well, the time
is so short now,

I should be able to
confide in somebody.

What about?

Rev. Hale: You see,
my being sent here by the diocese

is more involved
than I've let on.

Well, that is,
I haven't exactly been untruthful.

Reverend hale,
exactly what are you trying to tell US?

It concerns
reverend Alden.

Well, has he done
something wrong?

The diocese wants
to reward him

for his outstanding
years of service.

So reverend Alden
is being presented

with a house of
his very own.

Oh, my goodness!

That's
wonderful!

Shh!

It is a secret.

You see, I thought I could
take care of everything myself,

but I've fallen behind.

The inside of the house isn't
nearly as clean as it should be.

The furniture is
arriving on Saturday.

We need
new curtains.

So you would like
US to help you?

My problem is I can't
stay beyond sunday,

and I would like to present
the house to reverend Alden

right after services.

But that gives
US only two days.

Yes.

Oh, dear.

What's wrong?

Tomorrow I have a deadline
to meet for the newspaper.

I have tutoring
all day Saturday.

Well, there isn't
all that much to do.

I'm sure if you came by tomorrow,
Mrs. Wilder,

and Mrs. Carter
on Saturday...

Well, that sounds
fine to me.

Certainly. Oh, it's so exciting!

What was that
all about?

I don't know,

but he's sure
up to something.

Tell you what,
I'm going to keep my eye on that fellow.

I still can't believe that they never
even checked with the grange.

- And I think I know why, too.
- What?

Because if they'd have found
out we were respectable folks,

they'd had no reason
to fine US the $2.00.

Lucky you had it.

Yeah, and little more.

Tickets,
gentlemen.

We had them
stolen.

That's too bad. You've
got to have tickets.

But we're members.

Tickets would
show that.

That's why they
have them printed.

- But I'm receiving...
- Look, look.

I'm John Carter, and I represent a
portion of southwestern Minnesota.

This is
almanzo Wilder,

who's being presented
an award tonight.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

But you still have
to have tickets.

If you'd check with
somebody inside...

Look, I can't
interrupt the meeting,

and I can't
leave my post.

Now, get this
through your heads.

You're not getting through
these doors without tickets...

Or do I have to
put it in writing?

That's that,
I guess.

One thing's
for sure.

If I don't get some food in me
pretty quick, I'm going to pass out.

Well, we can't go
back to the hotel,

except to pick
up our bags.

You've got any money?

Dime.
How about you?

Nickel.

That sure
ain't much.

Especially with
your appetite.

Get out of...

Come on, let's see
what it'll buy.

I hate this city,
I can tell you.

I'm never coming back
here again as long as I live.

- Good morning!
- Good morning.

Bright and
early, I see.

Well, I wanted US to have as
much time together as we needed.

Rev. Hale:
What's this? A picnic?

Laura: I figured we'd be starved
by the time we were half through.

Come inside. I can't
wait to get this done.

It can't be.

It just can't be.

I'll take that.

It's mostly full
of cleaning things.

And with the looks of this place,
I'm going to use all of them.

Now, first let's start by measuring
the windows for new curtains.

All right.

"The selected writings of
Ralph Waldo Emerson"?

Yes. I take it
everywhere,

along with my Bible,
of course.

It's been a powerful
influence in my life.

Oh, what a coincidence.
Mine, too.

Really?

In fact,
I had the good fortune of hearing him speak

not long before
his death.

That's wonderful.
Coming from Harvard,

I'm glad to say I've heard
him quite a number of times.

His poetry isn't nearly
as favored as his essays.

I'm rather
partial to it.

Oh, I'm sorry to say I'm not
too familiar with his poetry.

Then let me read
you something.

"Give all to love.
Obey thy heart.

Leave all for love."

It can't be.
Not Laura.

"Yet hear me...
Yet.

"One word more,
thy heart behooved,

"one pulse more,
a firm endeavor.

Keep thee... today,
tomorrow, forever."

Laura:
Oh, reverend hale,

that's so wonderful.

Hello, Mr. Edwards.

Why are you standing
in the middle of the road?

Half-pint,
you've got something you want to tell me?

About what?

About reverend hale,
that's about what.

I was just with him.

Yes, I know you
were just with him.

Well, I'm not sure I
know what you mean,

but we do
have a secret.

Sarah Carter's
in on it, too.

She'll be with
him tomorrow.

Sarah Carter is...

She is... She is spending
tomorrow with him?

Mm-hmm. Just like
I was today!

Like you did today?

That's right.

Half-pint, I think you'd better
tell me about this secret.

Oh, I'm sorry,
I can't do that.

But don't worry,
you won't have to wait long.

There'll be an
announcement on sunday.

I'd really like to stay and chat,
Mr. Edwards,

but I want to get to the
mercantile before it closes.

See you.

Announcement?

Her and Sarah Carter?

Am I going loco? The
whole world is going loco?

Secret!

Hello, Isaiah.

Hope I ain't
bothering you, doc.

No, no.

Just closing up
shop for the night.

Something
the matter?

- I'll say there is.
- What is it?

- I can't tell you.
- You can't tell me?

Well, leastways,
not right now, it's just...

It's too awful.

Well, then, how am
I going to help you?

Doc, I need
to talk to somebody.

I need to
ask some questions.

Now, you're
an educated man...

I tell you what, doc,
if I was still a drinking man,

now's the time I'd
pick to tie one on.

Isaiah,
you're not...

I know, I know,
I'm not making much sense.

But I've got to get things
sorted out in my head.

Well, go on,
sit down.

Doc, what I need
to know is,

aren't there folks that can make other
folks do things against their nature?

You know, make them do things
they never dreamed of doing?

What kind of things?

Well, terrible things.
Awful things.

You mean like somebody
casting a spell over...

That's it,
that's exactly what I mean.

Oh.

Hmm, well...

I have seen and known some very
persuasive individuals in my time.

But, as for actually
casting a spell...

That'd be rare.

But yes, I think there are some
people you can say that about.

I knew it.
I just knew it.

Why? Have you met
somebody like that?

You bet I have.

Well, I ain't
100% sure yet.

I will be by tomorrow.

And I'll tell you,
when I am 100% sure,

there's some fellow around here
going to need your services pretty bad.

Thanks, doc,
you've been a big help.

Isaiah, is that all
you're going to tell me?

I'm afraid so.

Isaiah!

Good morning.

Oh, good morning,
reverend.

- Here.
- Thank you.

Ahh... thank you.

Oh, I'm so excited
about this.

Then let's not
waste any time.

Yes.

- After you.
- Thank you!

Well, I guess you and Laura
made the most of yesterday.

Yes, I'd say.

Rev. Hale: There's
really not that much left.

Oh, you don't know
me, reverend hale.

What do you think?

Perfect.
Absolutely perfect.

We thought
you'd approve.

I certainly do.

Sarah: Just right.

Reverend hale?

Yes?

May I ask you
a personal question?

I hope so.

Are you married?

Rev. Hale: No. I have
not yet been so blessed.

Sarah: I find that so
difficult to understand.

Rev. Hale: Why?

Sarah: Well, you're
obviously a very fine man.

You're dedicated,
intelligent, sensitive...

Hale: Oh, my.

Sarah: But besides all that,
you're so very handsome.

Rev. Hale: Now, Mrs. Carter,
you're going to have me blushing.

Sarah: If I've embarrassed you,
I'm sorry.

No, of course
you haven't.

Mrs. Carter, if you
could only know...

What more could I ever ask
for than my own ministry...

And the love
of a good woman?

John?

Yeah?

Can I have another
apple, please?

Almanzo, you know these have to last 5,
6 more days.

I know that. I've just
never been so hungry.

Well, when we reach the watering station,
we'll both have one.

Are you sure that's the
best place to sneak a ride?

I'm not sure of
anything right now.

It just seems more likely,
is all I can say.

I hope so.

Are you sure there's
nothing more I can do?

I don't think so. We've
got the place fairly shining.

Mr. Oleson will be by with the
furniture sometime this afternoon.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

Oh, reverend hale...

This is such a beautiful
thing you're doing.

Isaiah: Aah!

What on earth?!

Good heavens, man!

All right,
come on. Get up so I can finish the job.

Mr. Edwards, what is
the meaning of this?

I'll tell you what the
meaning of this is.

You're about the
lowest dog I ever seen.

But what
did he do?

Oh, no need
pretending.

I mean, it'd be bad enough if it
was some lonely, single woman,

but two of the most respected
married women in the county!

What are you
talking about?

Well, I heard your love talk
with this one here and with Laura.

All right,
you just get up now and take your medicine.

Mr. Edwards,
are you intimating

that reverend hale
and I were...

I am not into...
Whatever!

I am saying!

Ohh!

Oh, you filthy
man, you! Oh!

Oh! Oh!

You swear? You mean
this whole thing

was just a surprise
for reverend Alden?

As god is
our witness.

I can't go any higher than that.

But when I heard
the love talk...

You telling him
how handsome he is.

Rev. Hale: We were having a
discussion as to why I haven't yet married.

And as far as the so-called
love talk you heard yesterday,

that was a poem I was
reading to Mrs. Wilder.

Oh, my...

I don't know
what to say.

I don't know
what to do.

Sarah, I'm sorry.

I'm sure
you understand...

Good day.

Nels:
Afternoon, Sarah.

Whoa!

Afternoon,
gentlemen.

Well, I've got
your furniture.

Uh...

What's going on
here, reverend?

Nothing, Mr. Oleson.

Absolutely nothing.

- John?
- Yeah?

How many apples
we've got left?

One.

Apiece?

Between US.

And we can't divide
it until tomorrow.

Can you imagine how many
steaks we're looking at here?

Hmm?

How many roasts...
Ribs... Meat loaves.

Manzo, manzo.

Will you quit
torturing yourself...

And me?

Sorry.

Rev. Hale:
It is never a choice

for a man to become
a minister of god's word.

It is a calling.

A calling
which promises little

in the material benefits
and comforts of this world.

These are provided him,

though humbly, of course.

And perhaps never more humbly

than for your reverend Alden.

Selflessly,
with little regard for his own comfort,

he has served god
these many years

with total dedication
and humility.

The diocese would
like to recognize this

with more than justly
deserved praise.

Reverend Alden, we'd
like to reveal to you

the best-kept secret
in walnut grove.

With the help of members
of your congregation,

we have fixed up
the old Caldwell place.

And with all the love and
esteem that we have for you,

we would like to present you
with the keys to your new home.

What?

Did you know
about this?

Yes, I knew.

Why, I...

I never for
a moment dreamed...

The choice
was left up to me.

I can only hope
that it's sufficient.

Guess who's
speechless.

In that case, why don't we all go
out there and start the celebration?

Doc baker:
Harriet?

Thank you very much, doc baker.

Rev. Alden: This is wonderful!
This is just wonderful!

And to think
I suspected...

I can understand.
Now...

Excuse me.
Reverend hale,

he's here,
but he's not coming in.

Reverend, we have
a reluctant guest.

I'll be right back.

Mr. Edwards,
could we speak?

I don't think I'm ever going
to get over what I've done.

Then let me take
part of the blame.

You?

I was, after all,
behaving in a rather mysterious fashion.

Necessarily,
of course, but still,

I can see where a
misinterpretation could occur.

You were looking
out for US.

Yeah,
I guess you could look at it like that.

Rev. Hale: And we do.

Of course,
I never anticipated getting one of these.

Yeah, that is kind of a beaut,
ain't it?

That mean I'm forgived?

You're forgived.

Rev. Alden: Isaiah!

Isaiah, come in and see
this wonderful place.

By all means.

I wish John and
almanzo were here.

I know. But they're sure to
be on their way home by now.

Full of exciting stories
of their big adventures.

I know we can't, but if we could,
how would you like yours?

Medium.

No. Medium rare.