Plainsong (2004) - full transcript
Tom Guthrie, a high school history teacher, is faced with raising two young sons after his wife leaves him. Maggie Jones, a fellow teacher, tries to provide comfort and support.
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Ike?
Come on now,
get up.
Get up. You, too, Bobby.
No one's looking to read
yesterday's news, guys.
Aren't you eating with US?
Can't. I have to
get to school early.
Why?
Well, I have to talk
to the principal
about a student.
What'd he do?
You catch him cheating?
Cheating is the least
of his problems.
Drink your juice.
Isn't mom coming down today?
I can't say
what she'll do.
Can I get you something?
Ella?
You want coffee?
Will you help me later?
I'd like to do
it this evening.
What is the matter with you?
Did you go out drinking
last night? Huh?
No, mama,
just go back to bed.
Well, what is it, then?
Victoria?
Nothing. Nothing!
I am on to you,
little miss.
On to what?
You've got a baby in you,
and that's what's
making you puke.
Isn't that what's going on here?
Isn't it? Hmm?
How many times
did I warn you?
Now look at you.
Look it here
at what's happened.
I told you, didn't I?!
Yeah, mama, you told
me a lot of things.
Don't you get smart with me.
Then help me,
mama, 'cause I need you
to help me.
It is too late for that.
You got yourself into this,
you can get yourself out.
You don't want to listen to what
I have to say?
You can follow your father
right out that door,
'cause I will not have you
living in this house.
Not like this.
You don't mean that.
Just see if I don't.
You just try me, miss.
Mother?
Did you already deliver
your papers?
Mm-hmm.
What time is it?
Quarter to 8:00.
Well, you better go.
You don't want
to be late.
Wait.
Can I have a kiss first?
I hope you feel better, mom.
Why'd you have
to say that?
Woman:
All right, Mrs. Leslie,
I get it.
Let me see if I
can have him get
right back to you.
She sure will.
You betcha.
Bye now.
Save me.
What?
What was that about?
Angry mother.
She saw the school
play last night,
and she's all
bent out of shape
over Lindy rayburn
singing in public,
wearing what looks
like a black slip.
Oh! Maybe I should go see
this play.
Is he free?
I have an appointment.
Judy, can I borrow
your copy machine?
Oh, it's all yours.
Mm...
What's wrong?
You look kind of stuck
in the spin cycle.
Your boys okay?
They're fine.
Ella?
She's fine.
He's wrapping it up.
Look, if-if he wants
to reschedule...
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Thank you.
I see here that you're failing
Russell Beckman first semester.
Tom, everybody knows
Mr. Beckman
isn't any kind
of student.
Well, unless he gets struck
by lightning, he never will be,
but he's got to have history
to graduate.
Well, maybe he won't.
Now, Tom,
right there we got a problem.
Go a little easy on this kid,
would you?
What? You want him back here
next year?
I-I don't want him here
this year,
but somebody better tell him
that he better do the work.
You do me a favor, Tom.
You scare the boy,
but don't fail him.
Vicky.
You're here early.
Everything okay?
Hi.
Hey, there, miss Vicky.
They're wanting
some of them pots pretty quick.
So, uh, you need some help
tying that apron?
Not from you.
What would you like me
to tell the boys?
Well... well, tell them
they can come and visit
whenever they want.
You're not going to make that
a problem, will you?
Thank you.
Mama!
Open up!
Mama?
Would you please open up?
Mama!
Don't do this!
Don't do this, ma...
You're not going anywhere,
pops.
Just someone at the door.
I'll answer it.
Put your cap away
and get back into bed. Go on.
Hi.
Thanks.
Can you tell me who it is?
A boy.
Ah, I kind of figured that.
Does he have a name?
I don't really
want to say.
I mean, he
doesn't want it.
Well, he at least ought
to take some responsibility.
Does this boy
live here in town?
Is he in your class?
You don't know him,
miss Jonas.
We met last summer,
and we went out for a while.
And at first, I thought that...
I don't know what I thought,
but he seemed nice.
Why don't we finish talking
tomorrow?
Are you sure it's
okay for me to stay?
Yeah, it's fine.
Well, for now.
My father lives here, too,
and-and I'm not sure
he'll understand this.
It'll work out.
So, what do you
two boys want?
Collecting for the paper.
It's $2.50.
Is that so?
Well, I don't think
I'm going to pay you,
so what do you
think of that?
Who cuts your hair these days?
Our mother.
I thought your mother
moved out.
I heard
she moved into
that rental house
over on 3rd street
last week.
Just give them the money,
Harvey.
I'm making a point.
See, I get my
papers from you,
you get your hair cut by me.
It's called commerce.
Well? What do you say
when a man pays his bill?
Thank you.
Maybe you need
to remind your mom that
I went to school for this.
It's not a hobby.
Why does he always...
He's a silly old dog bone
who probably
flunked barber school.
That's why.
Listen, you're going
to let me
do all the talking
on this one, you hear?
Who is it?
We're collecting
for the paper, ma'am.
You might as well come in.
Don't touch anything.
And sit, sit over there.
We can't stay, ma'am.
Oh, hush.
You got a whole
lifetime ahead of you.
Sit.
All right.
Start talking.
It's $2.50.
That is not talk,
that is business.
What are you learning in school?
You both go to school don't you?
Why don't you
speak, hmm?
What's
your name?
Bobby.
Bobby.
Who's your teacher?
Mrs. Kean.
Kean.
Yeah, kean, big, tall woman
with a long jaw?
Is she a good
teacher?
Yeah, but one time
she told a girl to shut up.
Did she?
What for?
She didn't want to sit
next to Ricky Peterson.
She said he smelled
like a cow pie.
He probably does.
His folks own a dairy,
don't they?
What about you?
Who's your
teacher?
Miss carpenter.
I don't know her.
She's got long blonde hair
and she always wears sweaters.
What do you know about sweaters?
You're too young to be thinking
about women and sweaters.
Don't you two boys ever smoke.
You hear me?
But you do.
That's why i'm
telling you.
You don't want
to end up like me, do you?
An old woman, living by herself
above
a barber shop.
I'll never be an old woman.
Lucky you.
Hand me my handbag, will you?
Thank you.
What happened
to your family?
I'm all that's left of it.
Our mother doesn't
live with US anymore.
Shut up, Bobby.
That's nobody's
business.
That's all right.
I'm not going to tell nobody.
Who could I tell anyway?
Hmm?
Ms. Jonas, isn't there
a woman doctor I could go to?
Not here, honey.
Not in this town.
Well, maybe
we can go to another town.
Victoria, sweetie, listen to me.
You're here now.
This is where you are.
Come here.
You don't
to be
careless.Wan
t
this is too important.
Ho!
Well?
Yeah, she got one.
It's about time.
Bobby:
Is that them?
Tom:
Yep.
What was he doing
to that cow?
They're just checking
to see if she's
got a calf.
Are we going to have to do that?
Yep.
Come on.
I promised to help
these guys, let's go.
I see you brought a whole team.
Yeah, well,
they wanted to come.
Ike, Bobby, come over here.
This is Harold mcpheron.
That there is his
brother
Raymond.
Raymond:
How much these
workers going
to set US back?
Well, I don't know
what they'll charge.
You'll just have to ask them.
Come on, boys.
You boys go in there.
You want to keep
an eye out
on that big red one.
Why?
What's wrong with her?
Nothing.
But it looks like she already
chewed off her own tail,
and she'd be happy
to start on yours.
Yah. Yah.
Yah!
Go on.
Go on, move it.
Yah! Yah!
Yah!
Yah!
Okay, boys.
That's enough.
Well, it looks to me
like this baby wants
to arrive in may.
I expect you'll have
various kinds of trouble.
In some ways, your
body's not ready.
On the other hand,
you do seem strong.
Do you want to keep
this baby, Victoria?
Have you thought
about what it'll mean,
having this kind of
responsibility at your age?
I do.
I... want it.
I want it.
Harold,
that
isn't necessary.
Stay out of this.
You boys did
a fine job.
You come back
again anytime.
You hear?
Dad.
Yeah?
He gave US $10 each.
You think we should
give it back?
No.
I think that'd be
an insult.
I'm guessing they
enjoyed having you here.
Do they live out
here all alone?
They do.
How come?
They always have.
They lost their folks when
they were pretty young.
Why didn't they ever get married
and have a family
like everyone else?
I don't know.
People don't
sometimes.
Maybe they didn't want
to leave each other.
Maybe so.
Girl:
During the Indian removal,
over 90 tribes
were taken from their
lands in the east.
When the cherokees
were asked to move,
they went to the supreme court
and asked for help.
But president Andrews didn't
care what the court said...
Tom:
President Andrew
Jackson.
Go on.
Um... president Andrew Jackson
didn't care what the court said,
so the cherokees
had to move to Tennessee.
I'm done.
Do you have anything
about the black hawk war,
the seminole's reaction?
I wrote two pages.
Congratulations.
Sit down.
Can somebody tell me why
president Andrew Jackson
felt that the bank of u.S. Only
benefited the rich and powerful?
Who did I ask to research
that question?
Victoria?
Victoria?
Wasn't it you?
Yeah.
All right,
enough of that.
The bank crisis of 1819.
All right, Victoria,
can you start again
and speak in
a loud and clear voice?
Shh.
What just happened?
What did you say Russell?
I, uh...
I didn't say nothing.
Charlene,
go see what's wrong.
Mr. Beckman.
In the hall, now.
Look, I didn't
say nothing, okay?
You said something.
In the hall.
You're already
in serious trouble,
and if you think i'm
going to pass you...
Ask me if I care.
Oh, you will buster, you will.
No, I won't.
You don't know
a thing about me,
so why don't you
get out of my face.
Wait, hold it.
She's not in
the bathroom, Mr. Guthrie.
I looked ev...
You're bleeding.
Tom?
He's bleeding.
Tom, are you okay?
Uh...
Think you need stitches?
It looks a lot worse than it is.
Your dinner is getting cold.
Didn't mom say
when she's coming back?
Did she hit you?
What?
Is that why
she's not coming back?
Ike, this has nothing to do
with your mother.
This
here happened
because I had words
with a student.
Okay?
What did you do to him?
Well, we don't need
to go into that now.
Did they put him in jail?
Well, I have
no doubt that's
in his future.
Right now, he's suspended
for the week.
That's the whole story.
There's nothing more
to report.
Can we eat?
I'm not hungry.
Ike?
Hello, mother.
Is something wrong?
No. We just wanted
to see you.
Come on.
I wasn't expecting anyone.
Did your father send you here?
No.
He doesn't even
know we came.
How is he?
Dad? He's okay.
Does he ask about me?
We talk about you.
What do you say?
We say we miss you,
we wonder how you are.
When do you think
you'll be coming home?
I can't say about that.
He mustn't rush me.
I need time.
We brought
you something.
What are those?
They're for you.
Open them.
Wow.
You're supposed to
drop those in the tub.
Those are from me.
The perfume's from...
Let her open it first.
If you don't like them,
we can return them.
No.
I like them.
I like them very much.
Come here.
Come here.
Thank you.
Hey, there.
Hey.
I understand you're meeting
with Beckman's parents
on Thursday?
Oh, that's crowder's meeting.
I'm only showing up as evidence.
Well, if you need any support,
I can furnish a long list
of reasons
why that kid should be
permanently suspended.
I think my face says it all.
But thank you.
You have a hard time
letting anyone help you out,
don't you, Mr. Guthrie?
Look, I may be stepping
out of bounds here.
It's really none of my business,
but...
When my marriage fell apart,
I didn't have a whole lot
of people to talk to.
A whole lot of folks around here
were offering to help, but
all they really wanted
to do was take sides.
I just needed someone to listen.
Okay.
What are you doing
in this house?
I'm staying with
you, Mr. Jackson.
Remember?
Good night.
Who said you could
just come in here?
You get out, or I'll
call the police.
Mr. Jackson,
your daughter invited me here.
That's a filthy lie.
You're a thief.
And you've no
business in here.
You hear me?
Dad?
You get out of here.
Dad, what are you doing?
She wants my bank key,
that's what she wants.
Dad, calm down.
This is Victoria.
I can't take much more of this.
Dad, it's okay.
Let's get
you to bed.
It's Victoria.
You met her
this morning.
Did he hurt you?
I'm fine.
But miss Jonas,
I think I have to go
somewhere else.
And he doesn't like me.
Oh, it's not you.
He doesn't know you.
He scares me.
Yeah, okay.
You're going to
freeze yourself
standing there, miss Jonas.
Are you lost?
I hope not.
Can I get you a
cup of coffee?
Oh, I don't want to put you
to any trouble.
It's no trouble.
I'm not making fresh.
How's your father?
Oh, same.
Well, a little worse.
But I didn't come out here
to talk about that.
I'm here to ask you a favor.
There's a girl I know.
She's in trouble,
and you might be able
to help her.
What's wrong with her?
She need money?
No, she needs a whole lot more
than that.
She's 17,
and four months pregnant.
Don't she have any family?
No. Her mom threw her out.
Well, what about the sire?
Evidently, he wants nothing
to do with her.
Or the baby.
All right, then.
You got our attention.
If you don't want money,
what do you want?
I want you to think
about taking this girl in.
Letting her live with you.
Money would be
a whole lot easier.
I get...
I think I
lost it. Okay.
Don't take mine.
Mine are here.
Okay.
I got some more.
Oh, yes.
You got some more.
You're early.
I wasn't sure if they'd want
to spend the night.
They do.
Oh.
Ow.
Ow.
Yeah. They told you?
Yeah.
Don't ask.
Um...
I was hoping to have this...
Conversation with you
tomorrow morning, but
seeing as you're...
You're here now...
What?
What, what, what?
Oh. I was hoping
you weren't going
to be that way.
What?
What way?
I didn't want it
to be like this.
Not-not this time.
Why don't you
just tell me
what's on your mind?
I've decided
to go to Denver for a while
and stay with my sister.
When are you planning to leave?
In the morning.
And what about the boys?
I've been thinking about that.
And I think
you should just keep them.
Oh, as opposed
to what I've already been doing?
I know that
you already
take care of
them yourself.
I can't do anything else
right now.
But I want them
to come and see me.
When I get settled in,
after a while.
Have you told them?
No.
I thought
I'd tell them in the morning.
Don't wait.
They can handle it.
All right.
I know what I think.
What about you?
I say...
We take her in.
What are you
talking about?
Look at US.
Living out here,
set in our ways.
How you going to change
at this age of life?
I can't say that.
But I'm going to.
You ever had a girl
live with you before?
You know I haven't.
Well, me, neither.
But let me tell you--
a girl is different.
They want things.
Girls got ideas
in their head
that you and me
can't even imagine.
And what do you
know about babies?
Nothing.
But I've got time to learn.
Now, look, are you going
to go in with me
on this thing, or not?
Because i'm...
I'm going to do it.
I'll do it,
not 'cause I want to,
but I'll make up my mind to it.
But I'll tell you
one more thing.
What's that?
You're getting stubborn
and hard to live with.
Oh, that'll be
your bus stop.
There's a few kids
at granite high
who live out here.
I can't do this.
What was that, hon?
I don't even
know these people.
I've known these men
all my life.
You don't need to be afraid.
They may be a little gruff and
a little rusty
when it comes to people, but
it's only 'cause
they've been
alone for so long.
Vicky, look at me.
You'll be safe out here.
Uh... this here's
the kitchen.
We're going to go now
and step into the parlor.
This room is used
mostly for reading,
but you can use it
any way you see fit.
Would you like
to see your bedroom?
I would.
The closet around
there still has
some clothes in it.
They belonged
to our parents.
Of course, you can
change anything around
that you want to.
We don't come in here.
Our bedrooms is upstairs.
If you want
to take a bath,
uh...
It's in that,
through that door,
just under
the stairs there.
There's a brand
new towel in it, too.
Never been used.
Do you like pink?
Take a look.
She don't say much.
Do you think
she's scared of US?
Well, if I
didn't know you,
I'd be hiding
under that bed.
Woman:
You've already convicted him
without a trial.
Mrs. Beckman, your son
intimidated a student
and assaulted a teacher.
Our Russell never
said nothing
to that
half-breed tramp.
That's enough.
Why don't you
tell him,
like you told US?
Tell him
what really happened.
I never hit him.
See?
He grabbed my arm,
I pulled away,
and he fell into a locker.
More then grabbed him, my boy
had bruises on his arm.
I just want to ask one question.
Is he playing basketball
this weekend or not?
No, he will not.
All right, let's go.
I'm not forgetting this.
You, uh...
Warm enough in that room?
Yeah...
Yeah, it's fine.
Good night.
She eats
like a bird.
Maybe she
don't like steak.
Well, I had to scrape
most of it to the dog.
Did the dog eat it?
Of course he ate it.
He's a dog.
Well, not everybody
likes their beef steak
covered in black pepper.
What are you saying?
You saying
she don't like my cooking?
I wouldn't know.
If somebody doesn't
like my cooking,
Harold...
They ought to speak up.
I ain't running
no restaurant.
Maybe tomorrow
I'll do something
with the chicken.
I thought I was paid up
for the month.
You are.
Well?
What are you doing here?
Oh, I see.
You came at a good time.
I was just about
to start my baking.
You can help me out.
Here.
Read the ingredients.
If you can read,
you can cook.
That way, you'll always
be able to feed yourselves.
Remember that.
That's my son.
Albert.
He died in Korea.
Who's the lady with him?
Who do you
think it is?
Is that you?
Don't sound so shocked.
I wasn't born decrepit.
Where's his father?
His father was nowhere.
That's where he was.
I have to send
one of you downstairs
to get a box
of brown sugar.
Take that cup with
the change in it,
and that key
that's hanging there
from that hook.
What's it go to?
The front door.
You might as well
hold onto it,
I can't be jumping
up and down all day
answering doors.
Come on. Here.
Our mother moved to Denver.
We'll be visiting her tomorrow.
Well, I guess you're looking
forward to that, huh?
Crowder expects you to attend
that board meeting on the 17th.
The beckmans will be there.
And fyi, I am having
a garage sale this weekend.
My daughter is off
to fort Collins visiting
her grandma.
I finally have
the house to myself.
Maybe I can talk you into coming
over for a home-cooked meal.
You free on Saturday?
Saturday I'm driving
the boys to Denver to, uh...
Stay with their mother.
Then you're free Saturday night.
Judy...
I'm still married.
So what?
Does that mean
you got to eat alone
for the rest of your life?
There you go.
Next.
I'll be right back.
Need a hand with those?
Oh, hi.
No, thanks, I got it.
Oh, good thing
I'm boiling those.
You better
get back in there
before Harvey gets
too creative with your boys.
Oh, yeah.
I'm just cleaning them up
for a trip to see their mother.
Oh, you all headed
out to Denver?
Yeah, I'm just, uh,
dropping them off.
I got a mountain
of papers to grade.
I'll probably go
stir crazy and head down
to the shoot for a drink.
Oh, well, maybe
I'll see you there.
Dad?
Okay.
Great.
You might want
to come in here!
He's trying to talk Bobby
into getting a military cut.
See you later.
Okay, boys, finish up.
Hey!
Hi. Hey.
Come on in.
Here, let me take
your bags for you.
I hope you both are hungry,
'cause I went all out.
I'm going to get some water.
Hi, aunt Janet.
Hi.
I thought they were coming
next week.
Something wrong?
No, we...
Um... we were
wondering
what you-you thought
of the market?
We saw that soybeans
was down a point
today, but live cattle
are holding steady.
What about the pork bellies?
What?
The pork bellies.
You forgot to mention
the pork bellies.
Anyway...
We wondered
what you thought,
you know, buy
or sell?
Oh, I... I really don't know
much about that...
...um, but maybe
you could explain it to me...
If you want to.
Yeah.
Well... the market
is corn and soybeans,
and live cattle.
Those are the futures.
Futures markets are...
...opening today.
For a price.
Just what he said.
So, people buy
and sell them...
Exactly.
Yeah.
See, what happens here...
Man:
Let's have some music for 'em.
Now dance!
Come on, dance! Come on!
Look at him.
Well, if it ain't Jim McCoy.
I can see by now he's
caused some more bloodshed.
Man 2:
Yeah, thought they were ready
to kill me.
Come on, let's go! Move it!
Yah! Yah!
Tell that story
again, bud.
Okay. Terrell's driving,
and he went crazy...
And the dog, I mean, runs
right in the middle of the road,
all right, so Terrell slows down
to see if he hit the dog,
opens his door,
looks back, and falls
right out of his truck
on account of him
leaning so far out
with that big gut.
Thank you very much.
Hey, are you out
of here, Tom?
Yep, see you, bud.
Yep.
Know the best
part about it?
Wait a second.
The truck
kept going.
Didn't stop till it hit
Ellen shaddick's Van.
I'm losing my chance, bye.
Tom?
You're not leaving, are you?
That was the plan.
Mine, too. You mind
giving me a ride home?
What about your friend?
Peggy? Shoot, she's just
getting started.
If I wait for her, I'll never
make it to work on Monday.
Oh, well, come on.
It's not that far
out of my way.
Thank you
so much for taking me home
and all.
Oh, come on, now.
It's no big deal.
Now, my truck's
a little, uh...
Oh. It's a messy truck,
isn't it?
Oh!
Thank you.
Maybe we should call dad.
What for?
What do you want to do?
Where'd you get that?
What's going on out here?
Nothing.
What was that?
Was that an egg?
Get inside,
both of you!
You think that's funny?
And you wonder why
your mother hasn't
got the strength
to get dressed?
You should be ashamed.
You should be ashamed
of yourselves.
Good night.
You guys haven't said
much about your weekend.
What'd you think
of Denver?
We never left
the apartment.
Aunt Janet works a lot,
and she counts her eggs.
Shh!
How's your mom?
She slept.
Mom still has
a bunch of her clothes
and stuff back at home.
If she needs 'em...
We'll send them to her.
I think we should
send 'em soon.
What do you
think, Victoria?
Yeah. Which one do
you like the best?
You shouldn't be doing this.
Why? What's the matter?
We're just having
a little fun,
and we thought
you were, too.
Yeah...
...but it's too expensive.
I mean, why are you doing this?
Here, here.
It's clean.
You can keep it.
S... sorry.
Hey, there.
I thought the plan
on Saturday night
was to meet up at the shoot.
This thing,
between you and Judy,
where is that headed exactly?
Judy?
Oh, come on,
how big of a town
do you think this is?
Oh...
I just gave her a ride home.
Nothing happened.
Oh, good...
Because I won't compete
for you, Guthrie.
I will not get into any
kind of contest.
I won't play that game.
Good night.
Good night, Victoria.
Bye, Janine.
Night, sweetie.
I bet you thought
I wouldn't be around
for my birthday this year.
And there's my present.
Still baking, huh?
What are you doing here, Dwayne?
Can we, uh, talk in the car?
You shouldn't be standing
out here in the cold.
Please?
Tell me why
you came here.
You want the truth?
I was hoping
I could talk you
into coming back
to Denver with me.
Why would I do that, Dwayne?
So we could
take up
where we left off?
You're carrying my kid
aren't you?
Yeah, but things have changed.
You're right. I'm settled now,
and I want to take care of you.
What you all flinchy for?
I'm not going to bite you.
Did I ever bite you before?
What am I supposed
to do in Denver?
Shoot, everything
you can't do here.
They said they saw her
get into some boy's car.
What do you think?
Your home.
Why don't you go
hang your coat up
in the bedroom closet?
I'll order US some dinner.
Jonas:
Well, I spoke to Janine
at the diner.
And?
And I'm almost certain
that was the baby's father.
Maggie, did we do something
that drove her away?
Oh, no, no, I don't think so.
Thanks. Goodbye.
Raymond?
That calf wants
to come now.
Are you going
to help me?
Or not?
Riding the bus
is a privilege, ma'am.
And if your child's
committed three infractions,
he loses that privilege.
I understand.
But I think your bus drivers
need to learn to count to three.
Is there anything
anybody would like
to add to that
this evening?
Yeah.
What do you plan
on doing about him?
Mrs. Beckman?
How's my son
supposed to graduate
when he's got that
for a teacher?
I can assure you we're doing
our best to make sure
your son graduates.
If you make my boy
miss his tournament,
that is going to cost him
a scholarship.
Excuse me.
Russell Beckman...
Has not completed
a single assignment,
nor has he passed a single test
the entire semester.
If he's failing,
it's because you
have done nothing
but pick on him
since the day...
I don't pick on anyone.
I've been a teacher
for 15 years at this school.
And I can't even remember
the last time
I had to fail a student.
I will not take the fall
for a student
who has been raised
on a steady diet of ignorance
and cruelty to others.
Did you hear what
he said about him?
You keep talking, mister,
you'll be defending yourself
in a court of law!
Tom?
That was quite
a speech you gave.
Lloyd, I never intended
to make a speech.
No, but you did.
Now it's my turn.
When that Beckman kid
comes back in your class,
you're going to pass him.
I want him
out of here
and graduated, you hear me?
Have a good night, Tom.
How'd it go?
He wants me
to start tomorrow.
Excellent.
He make you buy this?
He didn't make me,
I wanted it.
Why? You live here now.
Maybe I want
to send it to somebody.
Who?
Those old men?
Can you just turn
on the heat, please?
How you going to send something
if you don't have no address?
Come on,
have another one.
Girl:
Grow up!
Oh, he looked
so stupid...
...he looked so stupid.
...so stupid.
...so stupid.
...so stupid... ...So stupid...
Are you sure
they're here?
You're the one
who left, honey.
I mean, do you think
they're even going
to take me back?
I don't know.
You'll have
to ask them.
I'm afraid
of what they're going to say.
Well, they're not going
to say anything
if you just sit in the car.
Go on.
It's me.
I came back.
So, uh, I just wanted...
I was wondering if...
If I could live here again
with you.
Anyway, um, you know,
I just wanted to say thank you
and... you know,
for all you did,
and to say that I'm really sorry
for all the trouble I caused.
You were good to me.
I won't be bothering you again.
We can't have you leaving
like that again.
That's got to be understood.
You better come in.
It's cold out here.
Mrs. Stearns?
We picked up your groceries.
Mrs. Stearns?
Mrs. Stearns?
It's US.
Feel her.
Why?
Just go ahead.
I want to touch her again.
You ready to go?
Yeah.
Dad's not home.
I don't want to stay here
without him.
Boys?
Ike?
Bobby?
You okay?
Yeah.
I'm cold.
Who is that out there?
Is that the Guthrie boys?
Yes, sir.
Well, what in
the world are...?
Is your father
with you?
No, sir.
Did you boys
ride that poor horse out here
all by yourselves?
Are you lost?
No, sir.
Do you guys
like grape juice?
Mm-hmm.
Thank you.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Tell me if
you want some more.
There's no answer.
Call Maggie.
Hey, Maggie?
I'm sorry to bother you.
Can I use
your phone?
If this is about your boys,
I know where they are.
They rode their horse
all the way out to
the mcpheron ranch.
Hello.
Harold? It's Tom.
I understand
you got my boys out there?
We sure do.
Are they all right?
It appears like it.
They seem pretty
quiet, though.
Harold, can I,
could you put on ike?
Ike,
it's your dad.
Hello?
Ike, what are you doing
out there?
We're having dinner.
Are you all right?
We're just eating dinner.
Ike?
Hello?
Ike?
Tom, I...
I just wonder if you don't want
to leave them out here
for a while.
You could come out
in the morning and get them.
No, I'm coming out there
right now.
He wants them to
spend the night.
Tom, sit still.
Your boys aren't doing
any more riding tonight.
I promise you, by the time
you get out here,
we'll all be asleep.
Come in the morning.
Don't forget the
horse trailer.
Don't forget
the horse trailer.
And Tom?
Don't worry about your boys.
If it's one thing we know,
it's brothers.
Can I get you another?
No, thanks, i'm-I'm good.
Why would they ride
all the way out there?
They only met
those guys once.
They must have liked
what they saw.
Why are you stuck on that?
If my own kids
are looking for comfort
from strangers, Maggie,
they're sending
a pretty clear sign that...
That what,
you're a bad father?
Oh, come on, Tom.
Your boys think the sun rises
and sets on your shoulders.
You don't know
how lucky you are.
Well...
Thanks.
For being home.
Tom, is Ella
coming back?
No.
Do you still want her to?
I can't say.
Take your time.
You'll sort it out.
Drive safe.
Vicky:
Please don't wake them up.
Raymond:
Wait a minute.
I better check on those boys.
Oh!
Let me tell you something,
all right?
I knew this heifer
that we had,
and she got a-a long
piece of fence wire stuck
down her
some way.
But it didn't hurt her.
Didn't hurt the calf.
And it was
a good-sized calf, too...
As I recall.
Woman: Dr.
Brooks to labor and delivery.
Dr. Brooks to labor
and delivery, please.
Hey.
Maybe you two should
wait in the hall.
Where did that story come from?
What story?
About the heifer
swallowing the fence wire.
I don't remember that.
I made it up.
You made it up?
And what else are you going
to make up?
Whatever I have to.
Gentlemen, you may
as well go on home.
I don't expect this baby wants
to come for a while.
Why? What's wrong?
Oh, nothing's wrong.
It's her first child.
It's very common
to have a long labor.
There's no good reason
for you to be here.
I can call you.
No, thank you.
We're not moving
from here
until that baby is
born good and healthy
and that girl in
there is okay.
What are you doing?
I'm going home.
No, you're not.
Dad's coming for US
in the morning.
I'm going home.
Why?
We shouldn't have come.
Hey, it's Guthrie's kids.
Hey!
Isn't it past your
bedtime, little girls?
You ain't going
to get too far
on that tired piece
of horsemeat.
You want
to jump in?
He asked you a question,
little girls.
No, we don't.
Oh, really? Well,
that's too bad.
'Cause you're
doing it anyway.
Let go of me!
Let go!
Put me down.
Get in there.
Get in there!
Girl:
Russell?
Go, go!
What are
you doing?
Someone's going to see US.
Whoo!
One of US needs to go home
and check on those boys.
And it's almost time to feed.
I said, one...
I'll be back.
All right now, go on.
Get out!
They're just kids, Russell.
Why don't you take them back?
You can't make
them walk from here.
Yeah, you keep that up,
you're going to be joining them.
Get over
there.
Hey!
You little girls
can go home now, okay?
Wait! Let me go.
But I don't want
to hear you
crying to nobody
about this.
I don't want
to think
about what I'll
do next time.
Hey, wait a second.
Is that all
we're going to do?
What, you
got something
else in mind?
Go, go, go!
Come over here.
Come here, come here.
Charlene:
What's going on?
Oh!
Little punk bit me,
that's what's going on.
Go, go!
Russell!
Come on, come
on, come on!
Get his pants off.
Russell, let's just go, please.
You guys, put him down!
Get his shirt,
get his shirt.
I got his shirt,
I got his shirt.
I got his shirt!
Charlene:
Russell, you're scaring me.
He don't look
so tough,
now, does he?
Oh, yeah.
Bobby:
Put him down.
Take his shoes off.
Get his shoes...
I got 'em.
Take 'em off.
All right, throw
it, throw it.
Get his shirt,
get his shirt!
Go, go, go, go, go!
Go, come on.
Whoo!
Come on, let's go.
Let's get out of here.
Just remember,
you talk, you die.
Come on, let's go,
let's get out of here.
Oh!
Come on babe,
let's go.
Charlene,
let's go.
Come on, get in.
Yeah.
Ooh!
Oh!
Oh.
You all right?
They hurt you?
I can't find my shoes.
Where did they throw them?
Over there, somewhere.
Forget them.
We'll come back tomorrow.
I'm not coming back here
tomorrow.
Hello?
Harold:
Tom, you got your boys there
with you?
No.
I'm going to go back out
and look for them.
I thought they were staying
out there with you.
Woman: Dr.
Lawrence to room 336, please.
Let's get her
up there quick.
Tom Mayer to physical therapy.
Ike?
Bobby?
Are you all right?
What happened?
Where were you?
Where were you?
One of you better
start talking here.
What?
They... they...
They...
Who's they?
They who?
We were... car...
Who, who, who, who, who?
Harold, can they stay
with you for a little bit?
I need to make a stop.
Hey, you want to
hear the radio?
Mrs. Stearns died.
Who?
Mrs. Stearns, the lady who lived
above the barber shop.
We delivered her papers.
Well, how do you know?
We saw her yesterday.
She was dead then.
And we left her
like that all night,
but somebody has
to do something about it.
We can't
just leave her there.
You?
What do you want?
Tell Russell
to come on out here.
What's this
about, Guthrie?
Your son hurt my
boys last night.
I intend to talk to him
about it.
What are you talking about?
You tell him
to come on out here.
Go get him.
He's sleeping.
Well, get him up.
Now, you tell him
in front of US
what this is all about.
What do you say happened?
You finally went too far,
didn't you?
You've hurt my
two boys now.
You and that Murphy kid
took them out in the country
and scared them...
...and then you thought
it would be smart
if you took their pants off
and left them
out there
to walk home?!
Russell,
do you know
anything about this?
No, i-i
I don't know
what he's talking about.
I mean, I don't even know
his kids, dad.
Yeah, you do.
You know exactly what
I'm talking about.
I wouldn't know his kids
if they were standing
right in front of me.
Get this guy out of here.
You... you leave...
Let go of him!
You leave my boys alone.
You hear me?
You got a problem with me,
you come to me!
You see me about it!
Do you hear me?
Get out of here!
I'm going to kill him.
Shut up, Doris.
Oh...
What's going on here?
Well, who's going
to tell me?
Guthrie here
attacked my boy.
He's come right to the house
with some dirty,
rotten lie about my boy
and-and his kids.
Is that right, Tom?
Is that what happened?
Don't you ever
touch them again,
you stinking,
rotten coward.
I will do whatever I want
to your snot-nosed
little punks.
Russell.
No, he's trying to act
like daddy of the year
right now, so what are
your kids doing
on the highway at 4:00
in the morning?
Mr. Mcpheron,
you can go and see her
if you like.
Well, um... Victoria?
Yes.
Victoria's okay?
She's tired,
but she's doing fine.
Don't you
want to know
about the baby?
What is it?
It's a girl.
Do you want to hold her?
Oh, I don't know about that.
Oh, just go on.
Support her head. It'll be fine.
There.
My hands might be
too rough.
Well, she's got to get
used to you sometime.
Hey...
Ooh...
You know, I never counted
on her being a girl...
So I reckon it's something
we can get used to.
Knock, knock.
Oh...
She's the sweetest
thing I've ever seen.
Harold:
Let's take
this little lady home.
It's a girl!
Oh, you left out
this part of
the story.
How many teeth did you lose
this time?
Oh, this is more
of a... kidney thing.
Ow.
Tom:
The good news is
I got that punk
to be honest for the first time
in his life.
The bad news is that they'll
probably still reward him
with a diploma.
Ooh...
Tom, are you sure
you're okay?
Oh, I've been worse.
What?
You weren't looking
to go dancing tonight, were you?
No, I figured
we'd just sit by the fire
and count your bruises.
Yeah, these people
are hungry.
Hey, what do you got here?
Hey!
Tom:
Oh, that smells good.
What do you got there?
Well, I wish I could
say I made it myself,
but I can't, and it's
probably a good thing.
Oh...
Her first
little cake.
All she does is sleep.
Look at that. Cute.
Well, she had
quite a journey.
Thank you.
Let me get
something to eat.
I think that's it.
Well, doesn't this look great?
Victoria:
I am hungry.
I got it.
Harold:
I got it.
Want a burger?
Yeah.
Dad, give her back.
Are you sure?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
She didn't get
you food yet.
These look great. And buns.
Harold:
Thank you very much.
Victoria:
This looks so good...
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Ike?
Come on now,
get up.
Get up. You, too, Bobby.
No one's looking to read
yesterday's news, guys.
Aren't you eating with US?
Can't. I have to
get to school early.
Why?
Well, I have to talk
to the principal
about a student.
What'd he do?
You catch him cheating?
Cheating is the least
of his problems.
Drink your juice.
Isn't mom coming down today?
I can't say
what she'll do.
Can I get you something?
Ella?
You want coffee?
Will you help me later?
I'd like to do
it this evening.
What is the matter with you?
Did you go out drinking
last night? Huh?
No, mama,
just go back to bed.
Well, what is it, then?
Victoria?
Nothing. Nothing!
I am on to you,
little miss.
On to what?
You've got a baby in you,
and that's what's
making you puke.
Isn't that what's going on here?
Isn't it? Hmm?
How many times
did I warn you?
Now look at you.
Look it here
at what's happened.
I told you, didn't I?!
Yeah, mama, you told
me a lot of things.
Don't you get smart with me.
Then help me,
mama, 'cause I need you
to help me.
It is too late for that.
You got yourself into this,
you can get yourself out.
You don't want to listen to what
I have to say?
You can follow your father
right out that door,
'cause I will not have you
living in this house.
Not like this.
You don't mean that.
Just see if I don't.
You just try me, miss.
Mother?
Did you already deliver
your papers?
Mm-hmm.
What time is it?
Quarter to 8:00.
Well, you better go.
You don't want
to be late.
Wait.
Can I have a kiss first?
I hope you feel better, mom.
Why'd you have
to say that?
Woman:
All right, Mrs. Leslie,
I get it.
Let me see if I
can have him get
right back to you.
She sure will.
You betcha.
Bye now.
Save me.
What?
What was that about?
Angry mother.
She saw the school
play last night,
and she's all
bent out of shape
over Lindy rayburn
singing in public,
wearing what looks
like a black slip.
Oh! Maybe I should go see
this play.
Is he free?
I have an appointment.
Judy, can I borrow
your copy machine?
Oh, it's all yours.
Mm...
What's wrong?
You look kind of stuck
in the spin cycle.
Your boys okay?
They're fine.
Ella?
She's fine.
He's wrapping it up.
Look, if-if he wants
to reschedule...
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Thank you.
I see here that you're failing
Russell Beckman first semester.
Tom, everybody knows
Mr. Beckman
isn't any kind
of student.
Well, unless he gets struck
by lightning, he never will be,
but he's got to have history
to graduate.
Well, maybe he won't.
Now, Tom,
right there we got a problem.
Go a little easy on this kid,
would you?
What? You want him back here
next year?
I-I don't want him here
this year,
but somebody better tell him
that he better do the work.
You do me a favor, Tom.
You scare the boy,
but don't fail him.
Vicky.
You're here early.
Everything okay?
Hi.
Hey, there, miss Vicky.
They're wanting
some of them pots pretty quick.
So, uh, you need some help
tying that apron?
Not from you.
What would you like me
to tell the boys?
Well... well, tell them
they can come and visit
whenever they want.
You're not going to make that
a problem, will you?
Thank you.
Mama!
Open up!
Mama?
Would you please open up?
Mama!
Don't do this!
Don't do this, ma...
You're not going anywhere,
pops.
Just someone at the door.
I'll answer it.
Put your cap away
and get back into bed. Go on.
Hi.
Thanks.
Can you tell me who it is?
A boy.
Ah, I kind of figured that.
Does he have a name?
I don't really
want to say.
I mean, he
doesn't want it.
Well, he at least ought
to take some responsibility.
Does this boy
live here in town?
Is he in your class?
You don't know him,
miss Jonas.
We met last summer,
and we went out for a while.
And at first, I thought that...
I don't know what I thought,
but he seemed nice.
Why don't we finish talking
tomorrow?
Are you sure it's
okay for me to stay?
Yeah, it's fine.
Well, for now.
My father lives here, too,
and-and I'm not sure
he'll understand this.
It'll work out.
So, what do you
two boys want?
Collecting for the paper.
It's $2.50.
Is that so?
Well, I don't think
I'm going to pay you,
so what do you
think of that?
Who cuts your hair these days?
Our mother.
I thought your mother
moved out.
I heard
she moved into
that rental house
over on 3rd street
last week.
Just give them the money,
Harvey.
I'm making a point.
See, I get my
papers from you,
you get your hair cut by me.
It's called commerce.
Well? What do you say
when a man pays his bill?
Thank you.
Maybe you need
to remind your mom that
I went to school for this.
It's not a hobby.
Why does he always...
He's a silly old dog bone
who probably
flunked barber school.
That's why.
Listen, you're going
to let me
do all the talking
on this one, you hear?
Who is it?
We're collecting
for the paper, ma'am.
You might as well come in.
Don't touch anything.
And sit, sit over there.
We can't stay, ma'am.
Oh, hush.
You got a whole
lifetime ahead of you.
Sit.
All right.
Start talking.
It's $2.50.
That is not talk,
that is business.
What are you learning in school?
You both go to school don't you?
Why don't you
speak, hmm?
What's
your name?
Bobby.
Bobby.
Who's your teacher?
Mrs. Kean.
Kean.
Yeah, kean, big, tall woman
with a long jaw?
Is she a good
teacher?
Yeah, but one time
she told a girl to shut up.
Did she?
What for?
She didn't want to sit
next to Ricky Peterson.
She said he smelled
like a cow pie.
He probably does.
His folks own a dairy,
don't they?
What about you?
Who's your
teacher?
Miss carpenter.
I don't know her.
She's got long blonde hair
and she always wears sweaters.
What do you know about sweaters?
You're too young to be thinking
about women and sweaters.
Don't you two boys ever smoke.
You hear me?
But you do.
That's why i'm
telling you.
You don't want
to end up like me, do you?
An old woman, living by herself
above
a barber shop.
I'll never be an old woman.
Lucky you.
Hand me my handbag, will you?
Thank you.
What happened
to your family?
I'm all that's left of it.
Our mother doesn't
live with US anymore.
Shut up, Bobby.
That's nobody's
business.
That's all right.
I'm not going to tell nobody.
Who could I tell anyway?
Hmm?
Ms. Jonas, isn't there
a woman doctor I could go to?
Not here, honey.
Not in this town.
Well, maybe
we can go to another town.
Victoria, sweetie, listen to me.
You're here now.
This is where you are.
Come here.
You don't
to be
careless.Wan
t
this is too important.
Ho!
Well?
Yeah, she got one.
It's about time.
Bobby:
Is that them?
Tom:
Yep.
What was he doing
to that cow?
They're just checking
to see if she's
got a calf.
Are we going to have to do that?
Yep.
Come on.
I promised to help
these guys, let's go.
I see you brought a whole team.
Yeah, well,
they wanted to come.
Ike, Bobby, come over here.
This is Harold mcpheron.
That there is his
brother
Raymond.
Raymond:
How much these
workers going
to set US back?
Well, I don't know
what they'll charge.
You'll just have to ask them.
Come on, boys.
You boys go in there.
You want to keep
an eye out
on that big red one.
Why?
What's wrong with her?
Nothing.
But it looks like she already
chewed off her own tail,
and she'd be happy
to start on yours.
Yah. Yah.
Yah!
Go on.
Go on, move it.
Yah! Yah!
Yah!
Yah!
Okay, boys.
That's enough.
Well, it looks to me
like this baby wants
to arrive in may.
I expect you'll have
various kinds of trouble.
In some ways, your
body's not ready.
On the other hand,
you do seem strong.
Do you want to keep
this baby, Victoria?
Have you thought
about what it'll mean,
having this kind of
responsibility at your age?
I do.
I... want it.
I want it.
Harold,
that
isn't necessary.
Stay out of this.
You boys did
a fine job.
You come back
again anytime.
You hear?
Dad.
Yeah?
He gave US $10 each.
You think we should
give it back?
No.
I think that'd be
an insult.
I'm guessing they
enjoyed having you here.
Do they live out
here all alone?
They do.
How come?
They always have.
They lost their folks when
they were pretty young.
Why didn't they ever get married
and have a family
like everyone else?
I don't know.
People don't
sometimes.
Maybe they didn't want
to leave each other.
Maybe so.
Girl:
During the Indian removal,
over 90 tribes
were taken from their
lands in the east.
When the cherokees
were asked to move,
they went to the supreme court
and asked for help.
But president Andrews didn't
care what the court said...
Tom:
President Andrew
Jackson.
Go on.
Um... president Andrew Jackson
didn't care what the court said,
so the cherokees
had to move to Tennessee.
I'm done.
Do you have anything
about the black hawk war,
the seminole's reaction?
I wrote two pages.
Congratulations.
Sit down.
Can somebody tell me why
president Andrew Jackson
felt that the bank of u.S. Only
benefited the rich and powerful?
Who did I ask to research
that question?
Victoria?
Victoria?
Wasn't it you?
Yeah.
All right,
enough of that.
The bank crisis of 1819.
All right, Victoria,
can you start again
and speak in
a loud and clear voice?
Shh.
What just happened?
What did you say Russell?
I, uh...
I didn't say nothing.
Charlene,
go see what's wrong.
Mr. Beckman.
In the hall, now.
Look, I didn't
say nothing, okay?
You said something.
In the hall.
You're already
in serious trouble,
and if you think i'm
going to pass you...
Ask me if I care.
Oh, you will buster, you will.
No, I won't.
You don't know
a thing about me,
so why don't you
get out of my face.
Wait, hold it.
She's not in
the bathroom, Mr. Guthrie.
I looked ev...
You're bleeding.
Tom?
He's bleeding.
Tom, are you okay?
Uh...
Think you need stitches?
It looks a lot worse than it is.
Your dinner is getting cold.
Didn't mom say
when she's coming back?
Did she hit you?
What?
Is that why
she's not coming back?
Ike, this has nothing to do
with your mother.
This
here happened
because I had words
with a student.
Okay?
What did you do to him?
Well, we don't need
to go into that now.
Did they put him in jail?
Well, I have
no doubt that's
in his future.
Right now, he's suspended
for the week.
That's the whole story.
There's nothing more
to report.
Can we eat?
I'm not hungry.
Ike?
Hello, mother.
Is something wrong?
No. We just wanted
to see you.
Come on.
I wasn't expecting anyone.
Did your father send you here?
No.
He doesn't even
know we came.
How is he?
Dad? He's okay.
Does he ask about me?
We talk about you.
What do you say?
We say we miss you,
we wonder how you are.
When do you think
you'll be coming home?
I can't say about that.
He mustn't rush me.
I need time.
We brought
you something.
What are those?
They're for you.
Open them.
Wow.
You're supposed to
drop those in the tub.
Those are from me.
The perfume's from...
Let her open it first.
If you don't like them,
we can return them.
No.
I like them.
I like them very much.
Come here.
Come here.
Thank you.
Hey, there.
Hey.
I understand you're meeting
with Beckman's parents
on Thursday?
Oh, that's crowder's meeting.
I'm only showing up as evidence.
Well, if you need any support,
I can furnish a long list
of reasons
why that kid should be
permanently suspended.
I think my face says it all.
But thank you.
You have a hard time
letting anyone help you out,
don't you, Mr. Guthrie?
Look, I may be stepping
out of bounds here.
It's really none of my business,
but...
When my marriage fell apart,
I didn't have a whole lot
of people to talk to.
A whole lot of folks around here
were offering to help, but
all they really wanted
to do was take sides.
I just needed someone to listen.
Okay.
What are you doing
in this house?
I'm staying with
you, Mr. Jackson.
Remember?
Good night.
Who said you could
just come in here?
You get out, or I'll
call the police.
Mr. Jackson,
your daughter invited me here.
That's a filthy lie.
You're a thief.
And you've no
business in here.
You hear me?
Dad?
You get out of here.
Dad, what are you doing?
She wants my bank key,
that's what she wants.
Dad, calm down.
This is Victoria.
I can't take much more of this.
Dad, it's okay.
Let's get
you to bed.
It's Victoria.
You met her
this morning.
Did he hurt you?
I'm fine.
But miss Jonas,
I think I have to go
somewhere else.
And he doesn't like me.
Oh, it's not you.
He doesn't know you.
He scares me.
Yeah, okay.
You're going to
freeze yourself
standing there, miss Jonas.
Are you lost?
I hope not.
Can I get you a
cup of coffee?
Oh, I don't want to put you
to any trouble.
It's no trouble.
I'm not making fresh.
How's your father?
Oh, same.
Well, a little worse.
But I didn't come out here
to talk about that.
I'm here to ask you a favor.
There's a girl I know.
She's in trouble,
and you might be able
to help her.
What's wrong with her?
She need money?
No, she needs a whole lot more
than that.
She's 17,
and four months pregnant.
Don't she have any family?
No. Her mom threw her out.
Well, what about the sire?
Evidently, he wants nothing
to do with her.
Or the baby.
All right, then.
You got our attention.
If you don't want money,
what do you want?
I want you to think
about taking this girl in.
Letting her live with you.
Money would be
a whole lot easier.
I get...
I think I
lost it. Okay.
Don't take mine.
Mine are here.
Okay.
I got some more.
Oh, yes.
You got some more.
You're early.
I wasn't sure if they'd want
to spend the night.
They do.
Oh.
Ow.
Ow.
Yeah. They told you?
Yeah.
Don't ask.
Um...
I was hoping to have this...
Conversation with you
tomorrow morning, but
seeing as you're...
You're here now...
What?
What, what, what?
Oh. I was hoping
you weren't going
to be that way.
What?
What way?
I didn't want it
to be like this.
Not-not this time.
Why don't you
just tell me
what's on your mind?
I've decided
to go to Denver for a while
and stay with my sister.
When are you planning to leave?
In the morning.
And what about the boys?
I've been thinking about that.
And I think
you should just keep them.
Oh, as opposed
to what I've already been doing?
I know that
you already
take care of
them yourself.
I can't do anything else
right now.
But I want them
to come and see me.
When I get settled in,
after a while.
Have you told them?
No.
I thought
I'd tell them in the morning.
Don't wait.
They can handle it.
All right.
I know what I think.
What about you?
I say...
We take her in.
What are you
talking about?
Look at US.
Living out here,
set in our ways.
How you going to change
at this age of life?
I can't say that.
But I'm going to.
You ever had a girl
live with you before?
You know I haven't.
Well, me, neither.
But let me tell you--
a girl is different.
They want things.
Girls got ideas
in their head
that you and me
can't even imagine.
And what do you
know about babies?
Nothing.
But I've got time to learn.
Now, look, are you going
to go in with me
on this thing, or not?
Because i'm...
I'm going to do it.
I'll do it,
not 'cause I want to,
but I'll make up my mind to it.
But I'll tell you
one more thing.
What's that?
You're getting stubborn
and hard to live with.
Oh, that'll be
your bus stop.
There's a few kids
at granite high
who live out here.
I can't do this.
What was that, hon?
I don't even
know these people.
I've known these men
all my life.
You don't need to be afraid.
They may be a little gruff and
a little rusty
when it comes to people, but
it's only 'cause
they've been
alone for so long.
Vicky, look at me.
You'll be safe out here.
Uh... this here's
the kitchen.
We're going to go now
and step into the parlor.
This room is used
mostly for reading,
but you can use it
any way you see fit.
Would you like
to see your bedroom?
I would.
The closet around
there still has
some clothes in it.
They belonged
to our parents.
Of course, you can
change anything around
that you want to.
We don't come in here.
Our bedrooms is upstairs.
If you want
to take a bath,
uh...
It's in that,
through that door,
just under
the stairs there.
There's a brand
new towel in it, too.
Never been used.
Do you like pink?
Take a look.
She don't say much.
Do you think
she's scared of US?
Well, if I
didn't know you,
I'd be hiding
under that bed.
Woman:
You've already convicted him
without a trial.
Mrs. Beckman, your son
intimidated a student
and assaulted a teacher.
Our Russell never
said nothing
to that
half-breed tramp.
That's enough.
Why don't you
tell him,
like you told US?
Tell him
what really happened.
I never hit him.
See?
He grabbed my arm,
I pulled away,
and he fell into a locker.
More then grabbed him, my boy
had bruises on his arm.
I just want to ask one question.
Is he playing basketball
this weekend or not?
No, he will not.
All right, let's go.
I'm not forgetting this.
You, uh...
Warm enough in that room?
Yeah...
Yeah, it's fine.
Good night.
She eats
like a bird.
Maybe she
don't like steak.
Well, I had to scrape
most of it to the dog.
Did the dog eat it?
Of course he ate it.
He's a dog.
Well, not everybody
likes their beef steak
covered in black pepper.
What are you saying?
You saying
she don't like my cooking?
I wouldn't know.
If somebody doesn't
like my cooking,
Harold...
They ought to speak up.
I ain't running
no restaurant.
Maybe tomorrow
I'll do something
with the chicken.
I thought I was paid up
for the month.
You are.
Well?
What are you doing here?
Oh, I see.
You came at a good time.
I was just about
to start my baking.
You can help me out.
Here.
Read the ingredients.
If you can read,
you can cook.
That way, you'll always
be able to feed yourselves.
Remember that.
That's my son.
Albert.
He died in Korea.
Who's the lady with him?
Who do you
think it is?
Is that you?
Don't sound so shocked.
I wasn't born decrepit.
Where's his father?
His father was nowhere.
That's where he was.
I have to send
one of you downstairs
to get a box
of brown sugar.
Take that cup with
the change in it,
and that key
that's hanging there
from that hook.
What's it go to?
The front door.
You might as well
hold onto it,
I can't be jumping
up and down all day
answering doors.
Come on. Here.
Our mother moved to Denver.
We'll be visiting her tomorrow.
Well, I guess you're looking
forward to that, huh?
Crowder expects you to attend
that board meeting on the 17th.
The beckmans will be there.
And fyi, I am having
a garage sale this weekend.
My daughter is off
to fort Collins visiting
her grandma.
I finally have
the house to myself.
Maybe I can talk you into coming
over for a home-cooked meal.
You free on Saturday?
Saturday I'm driving
the boys to Denver to, uh...
Stay with their mother.
Then you're free Saturday night.
Judy...
I'm still married.
So what?
Does that mean
you got to eat alone
for the rest of your life?
There you go.
Next.
I'll be right back.
Need a hand with those?
Oh, hi.
No, thanks, I got it.
Oh, good thing
I'm boiling those.
You better
get back in there
before Harvey gets
too creative with your boys.
Oh, yeah.
I'm just cleaning them up
for a trip to see their mother.
Oh, you all headed
out to Denver?
Yeah, I'm just, uh,
dropping them off.
I got a mountain
of papers to grade.
I'll probably go
stir crazy and head down
to the shoot for a drink.
Oh, well, maybe
I'll see you there.
Dad?
Okay.
Great.
You might want
to come in here!
He's trying to talk Bobby
into getting a military cut.
See you later.
Okay, boys, finish up.
Hey!
Hi. Hey.
Come on in.
Here, let me take
your bags for you.
I hope you both are hungry,
'cause I went all out.
I'm going to get some water.
Hi, aunt Janet.
Hi.
I thought they were coming
next week.
Something wrong?
No, we...
Um... we were
wondering
what you-you thought
of the market?
We saw that soybeans
was down a point
today, but live cattle
are holding steady.
What about the pork bellies?
What?
The pork bellies.
You forgot to mention
the pork bellies.
Anyway...
We wondered
what you thought,
you know, buy
or sell?
Oh, I... I really don't know
much about that...
...um, but maybe
you could explain it to me...
If you want to.
Yeah.
Well... the market
is corn and soybeans,
and live cattle.
Those are the futures.
Futures markets are...
...opening today.
For a price.
Just what he said.
So, people buy
and sell them...
Exactly.
Yeah.
See, what happens here...
Man:
Let's have some music for 'em.
Now dance!
Come on, dance! Come on!
Look at him.
Well, if it ain't Jim McCoy.
I can see by now he's
caused some more bloodshed.
Man 2:
Yeah, thought they were ready
to kill me.
Come on, let's go! Move it!
Yah! Yah!
Tell that story
again, bud.
Okay. Terrell's driving,
and he went crazy...
And the dog, I mean, runs
right in the middle of the road,
all right, so Terrell slows down
to see if he hit the dog,
opens his door,
looks back, and falls
right out of his truck
on account of him
leaning so far out
with that big gut.
Thank you very much.
Hey, are you out
of here, Tom?
Yep, see you, bud.
Yep.
Know the best
part about it?
Wait a second.
The truck
kept going.
Didn't stop till it hit
Ellen shaddick's Van.
I'm losing my chance, bye.
Tom?
You're not leaving, are you?
That was the plan.
Mine, too. You mind
giving me a ride home?
What about your friend?
Peggy? Shoot, she's just
getting started.
If I wait for her, I'll never
make it to work on Monday.
Oh, well, come on.
It's not that far
out of my way.
Thank you
so much for taking me home
and all.
Oh, come on, now.
It's no big deal.
Now, my truck's
a little, uh...
Oh. It's a messy truck,
isn't it?
Oh!
Thank you.
Maybe we should call dad.
What for?
What do you want to do?
Where'd you get that?
What's going on out here?
Nothing.
What was that?
Was that an egg?
Get inside,
both of you!
You think that's funny?
And you wonder why
your mother hasn't
got the strength
to get dressed?
You should be ashamed.
You should be ashamed
of yourselves.
Good night.
You guys haven't said
much about your weekend.
What'd you think
of Denver?
We never left
the apartment.
Aunt Janet works a lot,
and she counts her eggs.
Shh!
How's your mom?
She slept.
Mom still has
a bunch of her clothes
and stuff back at home.
If she needs 'em...
We'll send them to her.
I think we should
send 'em soon.
What do you
think, Victoria?
Yeah. Which one do
you like the best?
You shouldn't be doing this.
Why? What's the matter?
We're just having
a little fun,
and we thought
you were, too.
Yeah...
...but it's too expensive.
I mean, why are you doing this?
Here, here.
It's clean.
You can keep it.
S... sorry.
Hey, there.
I thought the plan
on Saturday night
was to meet up at the shoot.
This thing,
between you and Judy,
where is that headed exactly?
Judy?
Oh, come on,
how big of a town
do you think this is?
Oh...
I just gave her a ride home.
Nothing happened.
Oh, good...
Because I won't compete
for you, Guthrie.
I will not get into any
kind of contest.
I won't play that game.
Good night.
Good night, Victoria.
Bye, Janine.
Night, sweetie.
I bet you thought
I wouldn't be around
for my birthday this year.
And there's my present.
Still baking, huh?
What are you doing here, Dwayne?
Can we, uh, talk in the car?
You shouldn't be standing
out here in the cold.
Please?
Tell me why
you came here.
You want the truth?
I was hoping
I could talk you
into coming back
to Denver with me.
Why would I do that, Dwayne?
So we could
take up
where we left off?
You're carrying my kid
aren't you?
Yeah, but things have changed.
You're right. I'm settled now,
and I want to take care of you.
What you all flinchy for?
I'm not going to bite you.
Did I ever bite you before?
What am I supposed
to do in Denver?
Shoot, everything
you can't do here.
They said they saw her
get into some boy's car.
What do you think?
Your home.
Why don't you go
hang your coat up
in the bedroom closet?
I'll order US some dinner.
Jonas:
Well, I spoke to Janine
at the diner.
And?
And I'm almost certain
that was the baby's father.
Maggie, did we do something
that drove her away?
Oh, no, no, I don't think so.
Thanks. Goodbye.
Raymond?
That calf wants
to come now.
Are you going
to help me?
Or not?
Riding the bus
is a privilege, ma'am.
And if your child's
committed three infractions,
he loses that privilege.
I understand.
But I think your bus drivers
need to learn to count to three.
Is there anything
anybody would like
to add to that
this evening?
Yeah.
What do you plan
on doing about him?
Mrs. Beckman?
How's my son
supposed to graduate
when he's got that
for a teacher?
I can assure you we're doing
our best to make sure
your son graduates.
If you make my boy
miss his tournament,
that is going to cost him
a scholarship.
Excuse me.
Russell Beckman...
Has not completed
a single assignment,
nor has he passed a single test
the entire semester.
If he's failing,
it's because you
have done nothing
but pick on him
since the day...
I don't pick on anyone.
I've been a teacher
for 15 years at this school.
And I can't even remember
the last time
I had to fail a student.
I will not take the fall
for a student
who has been raised
on a steady diet of ignorance
and cruelty to others.
Did you hear what
he said about him?
You keep talking, mister,
you'll be defending yourself
in a court of law!
Tom?
That was quite
a speech you gave.
Lloyd, I never intended
to make a speech.
No, but you did.
Now it's my turn.
When that Beckman kid
comes back in your class,
you're going to pass him.
I want him
out of here
and graduated, you hear me?
Have a good night, Tom.
How'd it go?
He wants me
to start tomorrow.
Excellent.
He make you buy this?
He didn't make me,
I wanted it.
Why? You live here now.
Maybe I want
to send it to somebody.
Who?
Those old men?
Can you just turn
on the heat, please?
How you going to send something
if you don't have no address?
Come on,
have another one.
Girl:
Grow up!
Oh, he looked
so stupid...
...he looked so stupid.
...so stupid.
...so stupid.
...so stupid... ...So stupid...
Are you sure
they're here?
You're the one
who left, honey.
I mean, do you think
they're even going
to take me back?
I don't know.
You'll have
to ask them.
I'm afraid
of what they're going to say.
Well, they're not going
to say anything
if you just sit in the car.
Go on.
It's me.
I came back.
So, uh, I just wanted...
I was wondering if...
If I could live here again
with you.
Anyway, um, you know,
I just wanted to say thank you
and... you know,
for all you did,
and to say that I'm really sorry
for all the trouble I caused.
You were good to me.
I won't be bothering you again.
We can't have you leaving
like that again.
That's got to be understood.
You better come in.
It's cold out here.
Mrs. Stearns?
We picked up your groceries.
Mrs. Stearns?
Mrs. Stearns?
It's US.
Feel her.
Why?
Just go ahead.
I want to touch her again.
You ready to go?
Yeah.
Dad's not home.
I don't want to stay here
without him.
Boys?
Ike?
Bobby?
You okay?
Yeah.
I'm cold.
Who is that out there?
Is that the Guthrie boys?
Yes, sir.
Well, what in
the world are...?
Is your father
with you?
No, sir.
Did you boys
ride that poor horse out here
all by yourselves?
Are you lost?
No, sir.
Do you guys
like grape juice?
Mm-hmm.
Thank you.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Tell me if
you want some more.
There's no answer.
Call Maggie.
Hey, Maggie?
I'm sorry to bother you.
Can I use
your phone?
If this is about your boys,
I know where they are.
They rode their horse
all the way out to
the mcpheron ranch.
Hello.
Harold? It's Tom.
I understand
you got my boys out there?
We sure do.
Are they all right?
It appears like it.
They seem pretty
quiet, though.
Harold, can I,
could you put on ike?
Ike,
it's your dad.
Hello?
Ike, what are you doing
out there?
We're having dinner.
Are you all right?
We're just eating dinner.
Ike?
Hello?
Ike?
Tom, I...
I just wonder if you don't want
to leave them out here
for a while.
You could come out
in the morning and get them.
No, I'm coming out there
right now.
He wants them to
spend the night.
Tom, sit still.
Your boys aren't doing
any more riding tonight.
I promise you, by the time
you get out here,
we'll all be asleep.
Come in the morning.
Don't forget the
horse trailer.
Don't forget
the horse trailer.
And Tom?
Don't worry about your boys.
If it's one thing we know,
it's brothers.
Can I get you another?
No, thanks, i'm-I'm good.
Why would they ride
all the way out there?
They only met
those guys once.
They must have liked
what they saw.
Why are you stuck on that?
If my own kids
are looking for comfort
from strangers, Maggie,
they're sending
a pretty clear sign that...
That what,
you're a bad father?
Oh, come on, Tom.
Your boys think the sun rises
and sets on your shoulders.
You don't know
how lucky you are.
Well...
Thanks.
For being home.
Tom, is Ella
coming back?
No.
Do you still want her to?
I can't say.
Take your time.
You'll sort it out.
Drive safe.
Vicky:
Please don't wake them up.
Raymond:
Wait a minute.
I better check on those boys.
Oh!
Let me tell you something,
all right?
I knew this heifer
that we had,
and she got a-a long
piece of fence wire stuck
down her
some way.
But it didn't hurt her.
Didn't hurt the calf.
And it was
a good-sized calf, too...
As I recall.
Woman: Dr.
Brooks to labor and delivery.
Dr. Brooks to labor
and delivery, please.
Hey.
Maybe you two should
wait in the hall.
Where did that story come from?
What story?
About the heifer
swallowing the fence wire.
I don't remember that.
I made it up.
You made it up?
And what else are you going
to make up?
Whatever I have to.
Gentlemen, you may
as well go on home.
I don't expect this baby wants
to come for a while.
Why? What's wrong?
Oh, nothing's wrong.
It's her first child.
It's very common
to have a long labor.
There's no good reason
for you to be here.
I can call you.
No, thank you.
We're not moving
from here
until that baby is
born good and healthy
and that girl in
there is okay.
What are you doing?
I'm going home.
No, you're not.
Dad's coming for US
in the morning.
I'm going home.
Why?
We shouldn't have come.
Hey, it's Guthrie's kids.
Hey!
Isn't it past your
bedtime, little girls?
You ain't going
to get too far
on that tired piece
of horsemeat.
You want
to jump in?
He asked you a question,
little girls.
No, we don't.
Oh, really? Well,
that's too bad.
'Cause you're
doing it anyway.
Let go of me!
Let go!
Put me down.
Get in there.
Get in there!
Girl:
Russell?
Go, go!
What are
you doing?
Someone's going to see US.
Whoo!
One of US needs to go home
and check on those boys.
And it's almost time to feed.
I said, one...
I'll be back.
All right now, go on.
Get out!
They're just kids, Russell.
Why don't you take them back?
You can't make
them walk from here.
Yeah, you keep that up,
you're going to be joining them.
Get over
there.
Hey!
You little girls
can go home now, okay?
Wait! Let me go.
But I don't want
to hear you
crying to nobody
about this.
I don't want
to think
about what I'll
do next time.
Hey, wait a second.
Is that all
we're going to do?
What, you
got something
else in mind?
Go, go, go!
Come over here.
Come here, come here.
Charlene:
What's going on?
Oh!
Little punk bit me,
that's what's going on.
Go, go!
Russell!
Come on, come
on, come on!
Get his pants off.
Russell, let's just go, please.
You guys, put him down!
Get his shirt,
get his shirt.
I got his shirt,
I got his shirt.
I got his shirt!
Charlene:
Russell, you're scaring me.
He don't look
so tough,
now, does he?
Oh, yeah.
Bobby:
Put him down.
Take his shoes off.
Get his shoes...
I got 'em.
Take 'em off.
All right, throw
it, throw it.
Get his shirt,
get his shirt!
Go, go, go, go, go!
Go, come on.
Whoo!
Come on, let's go.
Let's get out of here.
Just remember,
you talk, you die.
Come on, let's go,
let's get out of here.
Oh!
Come on babe,
let's go.
Charlene,
let's go.
Come on, get in.
Yeah.
Ooh!
Oh!
Oh.
You all right?
They hurt you?
I can't find my shoes.
Where did they throw them?
Over there, somewhere.
Forget them.
We'll come back tomorrow.
I'm not coming back here
tomorrow.
Hello?
Harold:
Tom, you got your boys there
with you?
No.
I'm going to go back out
and look for them.
I thought they were staying
out there with you.
Woman: Dr.
Lawrence to room 336, please.
Let's get her
up there quick.
Tom Mayer to physical therapy.
Ike?
Bobby?
Are you all right?
What happened?
Where were you?
Where were you?
One of you better
start talking here.
What?
They... they...
They...
Who's they?
They who?
We were... car...
Who, who, who, who, who?
Harold, can they stay
with you for a little bit?
I need to make a stop.
Hey, you want to
hear the radio?
Mrs. Stearns died.
Who?
Mrs. Stearns, the lady who lived
above the barber shop.
We delivered her papers.
Well, how do you know?
We saw her yesterday.
She was dead then.
And we left her
like that all night,
but somebody has
to do something about it.
We can't
just leave her there.
You?
What do you want?
Tell Russell
to come on out here.
What's this
about, Guthrie?
Your son hurt my
boys last night.
I intend to talk to him
about it.
What are you talking about?
You tell him
to come on out here.
Go get him.
He's sleeping.
Well, get him up.
Now, you tell him
in front of US
what this is all about.
What do you say happened?
You finally went too far,
didn't you?
You've hurt my
two boys now.
You and that Murphy kid
took them out in the country
and scared them...
...and then you thought
it would be smart
if you took their pants off
and left them
out there
to walk home?!
Russell,
do you know
anything about this?
No, i-i
I don't know
what he's talking about.
I mean, I don't even know
his kids, dad.
Yeah, you do.
You know exactly what
I'm talking about.
I wouldn't know his kids
if they were standing
right in front of me.
Get this guy out of here.
You... you leave...
Let go of him!
You leave my boys alone.
You hear me?
You got a problem with me,
you come to me!
You see me about it!
Do you hear me?
Get out of here!
I'm going to kill him.
Shut up, Doris.
Oh...
What's going on here?
Well, who's going
to tell me?
Guthrie here
attacked my boy.
He's come right to the house
with some dirty,
rotten lie about my boy
and-and his kids.
Is that right, Tom?
Is that what happened?
Don't you ever
touch them again,
you stinking,
rotten coward.
I will do whatever I want
to your snot-nosed
little punks.
Russell.
No, he's trying to act
like daddy of the year
right now, so what are
your kids doing
on the highway at 4:00
in the morning?
Mr. Mcpheron,
you can go and see her
if you like.
Well, um... Victoria?
Yes.
Victoria's okay?
She's tired,
but she's doing fine.
Don't you
want to know
about the baby?
What is it?
It's a girl.
Do you want to hold her?
Oh, I don't know about that.
Oh, just go on.
Support her head. It'll be fine.
There.
My hands might be
too rough.
Well, she's got to get
used to you sometime.
Hey...
Ooh...
You know, I never counted
on her being a girl...
So I reckon it's something
we can get used to.
Knock, knock.
Oh...
She's the sweetest
thing I've ever seen.
Harold:
Let's take
this little lady home.
It's a girl!
Oh, you left out
this part of
the story.
How many teeth did you lose
this time?
Oh, this is more
of a... kidney thing.
Ow.
Tom:
The good news is
I got that punk
to be honest for the first time
in his life.
The bad news is that they'll
probably still reward him
with a diploma.
Ooh...
Tom, are you sure
you're okay?
Oh, I've been worse.
What?
You weren't looking
to go dancing tonight, were you?
No, I figured
we'd just sit by the fire
and count your bruises.
Yeah, these people
are hungry.
Hey, what do you got here?
Hey!
Tom:
Oh, that smells good.
What do you got there?
Well, I wish I could
say I made it myself,
but I can't, and it's
probably a good thing.
Oh...
Her first
little cake.
All she does is sleep.
Look at that. Cute.
Well, she had
quite a journey.
Thank you.
Let me get
something to eat.
I think that's it.
Well, doesn't this look great?
Victoria:
I am hungry.
I got it.
Harold:
I got it.
Want a burger?
Yeah.
Dad, give her back.
Are you sure?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
She didn't get
you food yet.
These look great. And buns.
Harold:
Thank you very much.
Victoria:
This looks so good...
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