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(woman harmonizing)

Previously, on McLeod's Daughters.

Are you firing me?

I wouldn't fire a good worker like you,
Terry.

But as far as I'm concerned,

you just handed in your resignation.

I'd never risk everything just for a guy.

You will, one day, Kate.

You'll risk it all, even your life.

Oi.

If you two would stop yakking,

you might get a little bit of work done.

What are you doing here?

Um, I just actually had to
go and do something for...

I don't want to hear it.

Get back to Drover's.

Fine.

And pack your things while you're there.

You're fired.

Please, Nicky, you have to take him.

Sal, we'll figure something out, it's okay.

Stay with him.

I might need to put moving in on hold.

Sally needs me to take the baby,

just 'til she gets back on her feet.

Should I be worried?

Harry's crazy about you, Sandra.

Yeah, he was with Liz for so long, it's...

That must mean something.

What's going on with Sandra?

Well, we had a fight, she walked out,

haven't heard from her in a few days.

Right.

Well, she'll come back when
she runs out of your money.

(languid guitar music)

Told ya.

Good technique.

Apart from the fuel bill.

A trip to town gets him
to sleep every time, mate.

Check it out.

Oh, it might be worth my while

to come out and have
a look at your property.

Just when you thought it was safe

to leave the poison cabinet unlocked.

Should I meet you out there?

(Sandra laughs)

Like I said,
I don't know if I'm interested.

Ah well.

I'll enjoy wasting my time
with a beautiful woman.

(mellow guitar music)

Look who's back in town,

and already getting
chummy with Jeremy Quaid.

(Sandra laughs)

It's good to see you too, Alex.

Hi Sandra.

Dad know your back?

Thought I'd surprise him.

Since when did Killarney
run a babysitting service?

Uh, that's Harrison.

He's mine.

I haven't been gone that long.

Tess must be real impressed with you.

(mellow guitar music)

This is the woman Dad's
been moping about for months?

So how was she?
Same as ever.

Did she say where she's been?

Nah.
Hey, we better go.

Harrison likes us to keep moving.

Hang on, hang on.

Sandra say where she was going?

No, she just jumped on
her broomstick and took off.

Haven't you got work to do?

(mellow guitar music)

Look at me.

Sure you had your reasons
for taking off like that, Sandra.

We'll just put it behind us now.

Harry, I'm sorry I didn't call.

I just needed some time away.

Good to see ya, Sandra.

You look well.

Harry, it's great to see you.

I've missed you.

(door thuds)

Sandra?

Harry.

So you're back.

Yes.

What, just like that?

You've been away five months,
you didn't think to call?

You didn't think to come after me.

So this is all just a game, is it?

I don't play games.

I should have known you'd be like this.

Well, you can't just waltz in here

like nothing's happened.

I am your wife.

You got a funny way of showing it.

I didn't see you being much of a husband,
either.

So why'd you come back?

Just to collect my things.
Oh, don't bother.

Have someone bring them over.

(upbeat music)

♪ It'll take some time to find your heart ♪

♪ And come back home ♪

♪ You could walk for miles ♪

♪ Cross every river ♪

♪ And find you're not alone ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll be there ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ You're not alone ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll be there ♪

(mellow guitar music)

Alex?

When you're finished here,

I want you to drop some
junker over at Kinsella's for me.

All right.

So the reunion went well, then?

I'll get Nat to load up the ute.

Uh-uh, no, no way.

Who else is going to
find out what you want?

Here's an idea, try asking yourself.

It's what grownups do.

If that doesn't work,
try asking Jeremy Quaid.

Yeah, I saw them in town together.

They were looking' a bit, uh, a bit matey.

Well, that would make sense
of why she's away for so long,

wouldn't it?

What, she's having an affair with Quaid?

I don't reckon even
Sandra would stoop that low.

Well, she got matey with you, didn't she?

Okay, I've done a rough
schedule of this month's jobs,

both farm and household,
divided by available hands,

that's the three of us now, and it's tight.

Yeah, but we'll manage.
Hardly.

Eventually we need to
be in two places at once

doing two things at once,

and unless they've invented cloning...

Oh, don't forget about Dolly.

She was a sheep, and she went nuts, Stevie.

Oh, you can just, uh,
leave that with me then.

Hey,
you're not nervous about going on a date

with your husband are you?

Nah, it's not a date, it's just a picnic.

(sighs deeply)

Actually, it's um, more than a bit nervous.

I always get butterflies before a big date.

And I breakout too.

No, they're not zits.

Show us your back.

Oh, no,
Charlotte just had chicken pox, right?

(mellow guitar music)

Yeah, great,
I've got the bread and the wine.

What?

(mellow music)

Oh, no.

Oh, you poor thing.

Well, is it infectious?

(mellow music)

No, no, no, no, no, no.

(mellow music)

You know, one of my cousins

ended up at the hospital with chicken pox.

Yeah, but this is only a mild case,

so go inside, and relax, we'll manage.

Thanks.

And then there were two.

You know, Jodi and I both
had chicken pox in high school.

Uh-huh.

So, if you're thinking about
employing someone, then...

Yeah, nice try, squirt.

(loud gasp)

Look what my star sign says.

Look for opportunities
in surprising places.

What do you think that means?

Um, I don't know.

Jodi, can you pass me the shifter, please?

Carbi's ready when you are, matey.

Hey, c'mon, shifter.

Luke, I don't think you're
taking this very seriously.

Aw, Jodi.

I've gotta get this car done.

Well, try Calamine lotion,

and pinetarsol in a bath usually helps.

And rest.

Okay.

Okay, bye.

Tess has got chicken pox.
Oh.

Why don't you get over there

and see what you can do to help?

Oh, what,
so I can beg Stevie for my job back?

Not a chance, mom.

I have my pride.

And, unemployment.

There, how's that?

Yeah, a little less itchy.

Thanks.

Right, well I better get back to work.

Certainly, a lot of it.

Look, Tess.

You and I have always
been able to speak freely.

I know what you're going to say.

I'm not after a new title or money,
or anything.

You want me to rehire Jodi.

Well, yeah.

I can't.

But...
Stevie's manager.

If I pull rank, I'm undermining her,
I can't do that.

Look,
I want Jodi back here as much as you do,

but if I force Stevie into it, won't work.

Your queen's unprotected.

Well, she's bait.

No point in hiding in the back lines.

Yeah, it's a good property.

And a logical way for me to expand,

since we share a boundary.

Here's my offer.

We're not all simple country folk here.

Yes, but I've done my homework.

I know this place is under-stocked
and running on overdraft.

So are most properties these days.

And I haven't actually
said I'm selling for sure.

When will you know?

Well, it depends.

Tell you what.

You want to get serious?

You let me know.

Jeremy Quaid.

Harry Ryan.

Ah, yes, you're the big man around here,
so I'm told.

What's that supposed to mean?

Farmers' Council.

I believe the board is
looking for new blood.

No, we've got all the people we need,
thanks.

Yeah, but are they the right people?

You've got some nerve, haven't ya?

Come in, flirt with other men's wives.

We're estranged.

Look, Harry...
Nuh-uh.

Not even my friends call me Harry.

Right.

Mr. Ryan,
you've obviously jumped to a conclusion.

No, I haven't jumped to anything.

You've got something to say to me?

No, not since this morning.

Fine.

(mellow guitar music)

You're not giving up that easy, are you?

Of course not.

I'll see you for lunch.

Gungellan Pub.

Twelve o'clock.

(mellow guitar music)

We need you, I need you.

I can't pig out on my own, I feel weird.

Aw, I really miss you, too.

Well, then.

Well, the thing is, Kate,

this is a really important time for me,
you know.

It gives me a chance to reassess my goals,

to look for opportunities
in surprising places.

Meaning?

I'm not coming back unless Stevie asks me.

You're both hopeless, you know that?

Well, you've got a nice
setup for yourselves here.

Room to expand.

Can't, against the bylaws.

Ha, bend them like Beckham, I say.

You're property owners, aren't you?

We are building our own home,
brick by brick.

Well, you're either very brave or insane,

I'm not sure which. (Chuckling)

Thanks, well,
that's what the Farmers' Council's for,

lobbying in the interests of its members.

I expect to have some sway on it soon.

I'll see what I can do.
Ah, don't bother.

We'd rather remain swayless.

Okay. (Chuckling)

What?

What?

Look, you're happy to let
Harry do whatever he likes?

Better the devil you know.

Well, I thought Quaid was very impressive.

I wouldn't mind having some sway.

Aw, you already got sway, and plenty of it.

(Meg laughing)

Stop it.

I don't get it.

Harry wants her back,
but he won't come out and say it.

The course of true love, huh?

Nah, only if you believe in it.

You don't?

Hey, I'm not sure anymore.

I mean, look at us.

Three men and a poo machine.

We're hardly the
advertisements of its success.

How's Sally going, you call her?

Still in hospital, she sounds stronger.

Ah, what have you been feeding this lad.

Not again, I only just changed him.

C'mon, Alex, your turn.
Ah, get away, mate.

I'm too busy picking up his slack.

Well you do both,
see how far you get, Alex.

Got a healthy digestive tract,
I'll give him that.

Whew.

Yeah, sorry mate, I've got work to do, too.

There you go, aw.

Give him here.

Get in there, little fellow.

Hey, we certainly know who he takes after.

Yeah, right.

Like yours doesn't stink.

(chuckling)

Okay, old one off.

(baby cries)

Shh.

All right.

New nappy.

On.

Okay, little buddy.

That's the last one for today, okay?

C'mon, I've gotcha, c'mon.

(phone rings)

Gotcha, here ya go.

Hello?

How are things?

Aw, you know, full.

You okay?

Yeah.

Apparently, I'll be able to see you again

once my scabs start dropping off.

Don't know if you want to see me, though.

See, you're forgetting our vows,

for better or for worse, scabs or no scabs.

(Tess chuckles)

Hey, listen, tell me something.

How many times a day are
you meant to change a nappy?

Uh, well it's not an exact science.

If filling them was an Olympic event,

then I'd have a gold
medal winner right here.

(Tess chuckles)

Did you hear, Sandra's back?

Really, for good or what?

Don't know.

Maybe it really is true
love for her and Dad.

Maybe.

(tender piano music)

You don't think there is such a thing?

Oh, for Sandra it's hard to say.

I meant you.

Oh.

(baby cries)

Ah, I gotta go.

The beast needs feeding.
Okay, well, take care.

You too.
Bye.

Bye.

(tender piano music)

"The queen may be the
most powerful piece in chess,

"but it cannot,

"by itself,

"mate the opposing king."

Hmm.

(mellow guitar music)

He seems okay to me.

He came up a bit short.

It's probably just 'cause
you haven't been running him.

He'll loosen up with a bit of exercise,
I betcha.

Okay, thanks.

You're very welcome.

So, what do you know
about this new guy in town,

Jeremy Quaid?

What makes you think I know anything?

Vets, hairdressers, and priests.

People tell them everything, c'mon.

Yes, that's very true.

We carry a great responsibility.

It's why we need to be discrete.

No doubt.

So you know what he stocks?
Yeah.

Polled Herefords, mainly.
(Sandra chuckles)

Seems to want to corner the
market on them around here.

Ooh, well,
it's lucky for whoever's selling 'em.

Well,
I know Neil Thompson's offloading some.

Black Baldies, too,

not that many people around here keep 'em.

Really?

So, Neil will be ready to sell 'em cheap,
then, you reckon?

Well, don't quote me on it, Sandra.

But you can ask him yourself.

It's lamb shank day at the pub,

if you want to catch everyone.

Of course, Harry never misses it.

Hey, uh,
where do I send the bill these days?

Here.

I don't live at Killarney anymore.

It's chicken.

Yep.

Oh, right, chicken,

probably not what you feel like right now.

(Tessa chuckles)

Hi, Harry.

Tess, Stevie.

Just brought over that
post hole digger for ya.

Did we ask to borrow it?

Uh, no, we've got one of our own.

Oh, uh,
Nat must have got his wires crossed.

You're not looking too well, Tess.

No, chicken pox.

You know you shouldn't...
Scratch, I know,

I'm trying not to.

Yeah, I remember the boys got it together,

it was just before Christmas.

Told 'em Santa wouldn't
come if they scratched.

Any chance for a cup of tea?

Yeah, for sure.

(exhales sharply)

I guess you heard that Sandra's back.

Yeah, that's great.

Isn't it?

Well, the thing is,
I don't really know why.

Well, you mean,
she didn't say she missed you or anything?

No, she just got stuck into
me about not coming after her.

I mean, how could I,
when she just took off without a trace?

Well, did you say that you'd missed her?

Well, not when she obviously
doesn't feel the same way.

Are you absolutely sure about that?

Well, she didn't say so, did she?

But then, neither did you.

What, you think this is just
another one of her games?

Well, Sandra's complicated,
that's for sure.

But in the end,
(sighs) I think it's very simple.

A woman wants to feel special.

But most of all she just
wants to know that she's loved.

Tried that, didn't work.

Harry, it's not a one-off event.

We'll keep this conversation to ourselves,
eh?

Yeah, of course.

In the family.
Yeah.

(gentle guitar music)

So, you're interested in my Black Baldies?

That's right.

You're not offering much, though.

Well, there's not much of a
market for them these days.

Tell you what.

I'll get you a good price on your Herefords

if you sell me the Baldies for what I want.

It'll have to be a damn good price.

Ah, make another come back, old man?

Well, someone's got to
start being adult about all this.

Well, you reckon she's worth it?

(dramatic guitar music)

Oh, Harry, look, leave it alone, mate.

You'll just make matters worse.

This is my local and it's lamb shank day.

Hey, is this being adult, is it?

Sandra?

Oh, Harry.
What's going on?

I'm having lunch.

You know what I'm talking about.

What are you doing here with him?

Well, that's what's known as my business.

I thought I made that clear this morning.

Neil, come pull up a chair.

Jeremy was interested in your Herefords.

Well, that's too bad,
'cause I just bought 'em.

Oh, that's news to me, Harry.

But Jeremy was offering $1.40 a kilo.

No, hang on a minute, I'm not...

I'll give you a $1.60 a kilo.

Done.

Fine.

Ah, looks like you'll get
your Black Baldies after all.

Yeah.

$1.60 a kilo?

Have you gone nuts?

I don't care,
I'm not letting that bastard win.

Win what?

Nice move.

Harry Ryan gets stunned
and makes a fool of himself.

I don't know what you're talking about.

(dramatic music)

Thanks for lunch.

You still haven't told me your price.

It's obvious you're a city bloke.

Really?

Mm-hm, rushing to get the deal done.

Well, maybe I should go a bit slower.

That depends on the situation. (Chuckles)

I've got a few things to sort out first

before I can think about selling.

Like Harry.

Like some Black Baldies needing transport.

Well,
why don't I take care of that for you.

Consider it a gift.

Sure.

Tomorrow morning, it'd be good.

Consider it done.

I'm guessing, Neil Thompson's?

Hey, how 'bout you knock
off and we do something?

Well, if you stop distracting him,

he could do something now.

Jodi, I can't afford to lose my job,
too, okay?

Very good horses and livestock,

and she's got a truck license.

You really won't find anyone better.

Well, I'd have to talk to my manager.

How 'bout the trial period with no wages?

Actually,
I do have some cattle I need delivered.

There you go.

Thanks, Jodi.

It's good to see young
people taking some initiative.

Good for you.

Okay, what just happened?

I just got you a job.

Unpaid, by the sound of it.

It's a start.

(mellow music)

If you're after Alex, he's not here.

Actually, it's you I came to see.

You're quite the father, Nick.

I always thought you'd provide good genes.

No, we're not going to go
down that road again, I hope.

(Sandra chuckles)

It's not Harry's baby I want.

Okay, so what do you want?

Isn't it obvious?

Not from what I've heard, no.

See, that's the problem.

Harry can't see it either.

See what, Sandra?

(gentle music)

Liz.

She still wears her wedding ring.

I saw it the day you and Tess got married.

So?

Does she still love Harry,
and does he still love her?

So that's what all this is about, then?

Look, Sandra, why don't you ask him that?

I shouldn't have to, Nick.

What, so you'd rather just
keep playing guessing games

than get him back?

That makes a lot of sense.

Well,
neither does having a child to one woman

while you're married to another.

I'm going to be at
Kinsella's in the morning,

if Harry still wants to talk to me.

(mellow guitar music)

Thanks for dropping by.

1.60 a kilo?

What do they do,
drop gold instead of manure?

The old man's got a bad case of

straight-up knee-jerk jealousy.

Yeah, milked for all its worth by Sandra,
I'm sure.

'Kay, when you guys have finished chatting,

this mob's getting away from me.

And we've still got the tack,
the pump at Morrie's,

and the table drain to do.

Glad I'm on this side of the fence.

Well, that's what happens
when you're a hand short.

Maybe I should wear a cape

and fly faster than a speeding bullet.

Alex, talk to her, please.

Chicks can't be Superman.

Don't you remember that rule from kindy?

(Stevie snickers)

Can't help you, mate.

Stevie never admits she's wrong.

I'm not wrong.

Nor does she back away from a challenge.

Say, like, to a game of pool?

Winner gets?

Their old job back.

Jodi and me versus you and...
No way, nope.

I've already made my decision.

See, you've got her running scared now.

She has not.

Well, what's your problem then?

All right, Alex.
Told you, you can't say no.

You can be my partner.

(Kate giggles)

You can't play pool.

What, there's got to be a website.

See you there.

(upbeat country music)

Oh!

(exhales sharply)

Looks so easy in the movies.

Hello.

All right. (Clears throat)

Aw, oops.

That'd be, uh,
two shots for the opposition, I reckon.

Thank you.

You throw this game and the bet's off.

Stevie, would I do something like that?

(Stevie sighs)

Okay, my shot.

Same again for everyone?
Absolutely.

Uh-huh.
Yeah.

Yeah.

Lemon scotch.

I did my research.

Yeah, but I can buy my own, thanks.

Well, I never thought you couldn't, Terry.

Cheers.

You're not sure I'd be
any different to Harry Ryan

if I was on the Farmers' Council,
am I right?

Well, we don't know much about you,
do we, really?

Oh, fair enough.

I won't bore you with my
successes as a lobbyist.

Good.

Or, how I'm up to speed on the issues

affecting the district.
That's good.

But at the end of the day,
it is a calculated risk.

You throwing your lot in with me.

You bet.

But how does that risk
stack up against a man

who would sack a loyal, long-term employee

without any notice?

You don't miss a trick, do ya?

(Jodi scoffs)

Don't sweat it, we've lost already.

What makes you say that?

Stevie and Alex are three-times
Gungellan pool champions.

Aw, bad luck, Stevie.

Sorry.
You're all right.

Oh, right, right, all right,
hang on, hang on a second.

Do you mind if I, uh?

No worries, Dave.
Okay.

First of all,

you need to straighten
this up right arm out, okay?

Push this arm further back.

That's the way.

Now, get your chin right down over the cue.

That's the way.

Now you and the cue are as one.

And as my sensei used to say,

"Be the ball, Brewer,
and the ball will sink."

(cheering)

(lively, upbeat music)

Did ya see that? (Laughing)

Yeah, I couldn't miss it.

And I am on a roll.

Check me out.

All right, I'm feeling' it.

(phone rings)

Hello?

You got any tips on
getting babies to sleep?

Oh, now that's anyone's guess.

You know, I doubt I'm going
to be able to get anything

done ever again.
You will.

You in bed?

Yeah, I just had a bath.

Meg gave me this stuff to soak in.

I smell like a burnt forest,

but at least it'll stop the itching.

Well, if I was there I could
scratch your back for you.

Even when I'm scabby and smelly? (Chuckles)

Must be true love, then.

Ah, so you do believe in it, then.

Of course.

Life just gets in the way sometimes.

Try telling a story.

Once upon a time.

No, not to me, silly.

It always helped Charlotte.

'Kay, thanks.

You're welcome.

'Night.

Good night.

(mellow music)

Okay.

Once upon a time,
there was a beautiful princess.

And she had an evil spell put upon her.

(baby fussing)
Shh, shh, shh.

She was covered in spots.

Covered in spots.

Yeah.

(Kate exhales heavily)

Remember, Katie-san.

Be the ball, be the ball.

And the ball will sink, got it.

Aw, yes!

No, no, no, no, no!

No.

Hey, not bad for a first-timer.

But not good enough
to get Jodi her job back.

Sorry?

Uh...

I kind of bet we could win.

For my job?

Listen, Jodi,
Kate told me the real reason why

you took off from Drover's that day.

To save Luke's neck.

Why didn't you tell me?

Well, you never really gave me a chance.

Well, if you would like your old job back.

Uh, yes, yes, she does.

Well, you know what,
actually I already have a job.

No, you haven't.
Yes, I do, remember?

With Jeremy Quaid.

Uh, since when?

Since today.

So, thank you Stevie, but I've moved on.

Fine, I will just have to
find someone else, then.

No.

I'm not a charity case.

No, but you're not getting paid, remember?

You're handing out the charity.

Harry.

Nick said you wanted to see me.

Said you got something to say.

Yeah, I wasn't sure you'd still come.

So, uh, what's going on?

Well, yesterday,
I think we got off to a really bad...

(engine purring)

What's he doing here?

Um...

Morning.

Just, uh,
wondering if you'd considered my offer.

Yeah, maybe we could discuss that later.

What offer?

About buying this place?

You might have
discussed this with me first.

Look,
I haven't actually decided anything yet.

If there was some
reason for me not to sell.

Why would you even consider it?

Why do you think?

Harry,
if you want to offer me something else,

I'm listening.

No.

I won't play this time.

I'm not upping the price.

You're welcome to it.

And her.

(mellow guitar music)

If you want a divorce, you got it.

Well, I want more than that.

I want half of Killarney.

(car engine revs)

Look, um, maybe I should come back later.

Hey, do you want Kinsella's or don't you?

Well, of course,
but I don't want to take advantage

of a delicate situation.
No, it's fine.

It's fine.

Harry's made it perfectly
clear what he wants,

and now it's my turn.

I'll accept your offer on one condition.

Name it.

You challenge Harry as
chairman of the Farmers' Council.

She thinks she's getting half of Killarney.

But I'd rather burn
the place to the ground.

Harry, steady on, will ya?

I mean, the lawyers will sort it out.

I presume you got a prenup.

You did, didn't ya?

No, there wasn't time.

Wedding was a spur of the moment thing.

You really were thinking with your...

Hey, what'd the lawyers say?

Yeah, they're looking' at it.

There's something else, though.

Farmers' Council meeting's
been called for tomorrow.

Cancel it, I haven't got time.

Right, well,

Jeremy's putting up a vote of
no-confidence in the chairman.

(somber guitar music)

Sandra.

I told you she wanted to fight.

Well, if it's gonna be a meeting,

it's gonna be on my ground.

Let 'em tell me to my face.

(dramatic music)

Hey, the cattle have been unloaded,

and, um, I'm just returning the truck now.

Oh, thanks, Jodi, you're a trooper.

Just so you know, um,

I'm open to opportunities
from surprising places.

I'm looking for work.

Oh, well, um,

as far as farmhands go,

I've got a full cart at the moment.

I'm sorry, Jodi.

What'd ya mean,
I moved your cattle for nothing?

Well, it wasn't my cattle, and we agreed,

it was a no-pay, trial basis.

Trial for what, if you've got no jobs?

Well, I'll know who to talk
to when I do have a job.

Thanks, Jodi.

(car engine revs)

Sure, you will.

(grunts)

Can't say I like Sandra.

But I gotta admire her style.

She takes Harry to the cleaner's

and ruins his reputation at the same time.

I think that's check, isn't it?

'Kay, just gotta move my king.

But where?

(phone rings)

Nick.

How do...

Drover's Run.

Hi.

So, a story didn't work tonight, huh?

No, Harrison's out like a light,

the bottles are sterilized, washing's on.

Oh,
so you're managing to get everything done.

Yeah, it takes a bit longer,

but he's handy to have around.

Handy?

Yeah, well,
his nappy needs changing every hour,

don't have to look at my watch anymore.

How're you feeling?

Yeah, a bit better, don't look it, though.

My beautiful, scabby wife.

(chuckling)

I take it you heard about tomorrow.

Reckon you'll be back on deck?

Harry's gonna need all
the support he can get.

Oh, there's nothing like a woman scorned.

Yeah, I don't get it.

Sandra came to see me and
talked about wanting him back.

Well that's funny.

Harry said the same thing to me about her.

It's crazy, isn't it?

Two people who love each other so much,

you'd think they'd be
able to work things out.

Yeah.

See you tomorrow.

Can't wait.

Check

mate.

'Night.

(mellow guitar music)

That's a lot of bull and you know it.

I've done nothing to
compromise the Farmers' Council.

Certainly done nothing to warrant this

underhanded backstabbing.

I went to the doctor this morning,

he said I was lucky to
have such a mild case.

I still look terrible, though.

No, what spots?

I don't see any spots.

If you've got something to say to a man,

you say it to his face.

Well, we only have to look at

the record of council actions

to see that you consistently pursue matters

that tend to benefit yourself.

That's a lie, and you know it.

You want to know what I've done?

Have we started yet?

What are you doing here, Brewer?

You can't vote, can ya?

No, but I can tell everyone
how Quaid treats his horses.

No way am I letting this moron take over.

Well, good luck,
Harrys' not too popular here, either.

The issue here is perception.

And the general perception
of your chairmanship is

one of self-interest.

In other words, you have no proof.

Meeting closed.

Members come to you with complaints.

You take each of these
complaints as a threat.

Hardly the rational actions
expected of a chairman.

I mean, I pursued business
interests with your wife,

and you assumed we're having an affair.

You jumped up little.

Whoa, whoa, Harry.

What, he's slagging me off,
I'm just meant to take it?

Easy.

Why don't you put the
motion to the members, Harry,

and let them decide it?

All right.

One vote per property.

We have a no-confidence
motion on the table,

against the chairman.

All those in favor.

Uh, seven.

All those against.

Seven.

Motion defeated.

No, it's not.

It's a tie.

Uh, just a minute,

while I check the articles
for the correct procedure

in this instance.

Oh, this is ridiculous.

Okay, um, since we've reached a stalemate,

I propose a mediation between the chairman

and the member who put forward the motion.

Well, I think we can accept that, Harry?

Sandra?

Nick and I both know

this isn't the way you
wanted things to turn out.

Look, I appreciate you trying, Tess, but...

You made it quite clear
how you felt about Sandra

when you came to see me, Harry.

Sandra did exactly the same with me.

But you're both just too proud

and too stubborn to
just talk to each other.

Come on, this isn't really about

who's fit to be a chairman, is it?

Quaid's been here five minutes.

He thinks he owns the place.

You thought he was flirting with your wife.

Well, he was.

And why does that upset you so much, Harry?

It's obvious, isn't it?

No, Harry, it's not.

Is it because you still love Sandra?

Yes.

(tender guitar music)

What's going on?

Is there still a standoff to resolve?

Actually, no, there isn't.

It was a tie,
there'll have to be another vote.

When there is, Harry will win.

(tender guitar music)

I assume this means

your property's off the market, as well.

Well, I always said it depended on having

a good reason to sell, and now I don't.

I'd say your pre-selection chances

are looking a little thin, Jeremy.

(tender guitar music)

Your goodness will be rewarded.

What a crock.

Call Stevie,
tell her you've reconsidered her offer.

I can't do that, Luke.
Why not?

Because it'll make me look desperate.

You are desperate.

Rubbish, I have every confidence

that a new and exciting
opportunity awaits me,

just around the corner.

What, the laundromat?

I was speaking figuratively.

Besides, in the meantime,

I have pressing business
I have to attend to.

What business?

My roots.

(Luke chuckles)

It's quite a game you played today.

Oh, they're in love,
they needed someone to point it out.

Yep.

So now we're stuck with the
wicked witch all over again.

We wouldn't want Jeremy
Quaid as a neighbor, would we?

Well, you have to hand it to Sandra,

she knows how to buy
her Black Baldies cheap.

And she gets Jodi to
transport them for her.

Harry's offered to restock
Kinsella's with the Herefords.

And he showed the world that he loves her.

If I didn't know any better,

I'd say she planned it all from the start.

Oh, come on, Nick.
Nah,

you're kidding me, Nick.
Have a look at it.

Come on.

You reckon?
Yeah, absolutely.

(the group chatters)

I would've given it to you earlier,

but we got a little lost along the way.

Well, it's very handsome.

Thank you.

But I don't play chess.

Don't worry, darling.

I'll teach you.

(Sandra chuckling)

(mellow music)

♪ You've been playing' around ♪

♪ With that ego of yours ♪

♪ Like a big-time gambler ♪

♪ Who thinks he knows the score ♪

♪ But you're fooling' yourself ♪

♪ If you think you can win, yeah ♪

♪ I'm ready to play ♪

♪ So deal me in ♪

♪ Don't hold your card
so close to your chest ♪

♪ Come on and let me see the rest ♪

♪ Why don't you strip jack naked ♪

♪ Strip jack naked ♪

♪ Strip jack naked for me ♪

♪ Why don't you strip jack naked ♪

♪ Strip jack naked ♪

♪ Strip jack naked for me ♪

(thunder rumbles)