The Son (2017–2019): Season 1, Episode 7 - Marriage Bond - full transcript
Young Eli must navigate tribal politics; a crisis forces Pete and Sally into a decision that will change the family.
Sally: The doctors say
he's about six weeks from
being back on his feet.
Oh, I've been
thinking about him all day.
H
We've finally
got him settled.
Thank God, they let us move him
back to the house.
He's doing better already.
When are you and the kids
coming up?
Pete?
I-I can't leave
right now, Sal.
Half our cattle
are running loose,
the house looks like
a war zone.
We got repairmen
in and out of here all day.
Your son nearly died
in the hospital!
Don't do this.
You haven't bothered
to come see him.
All the nurses just assumed
I was a widow
'cause my husband
wasn't there.
If you got something to tell me,
try saying it plain.
I want my kids
here with me.
Is that plain enough
for you?
These calls cost us
a fortune.
Goodbye.
[Birds chirping,
cows lowing in distance]
Any idea
what this is about?
No.
Morning, fellas.
Teo, what's going on?
Mr. Pete, uh...
I'm very sorry...
but we're here
to give notice.
Notice?
All of y'all?
Sí.
Teo, you've been with us,
what, 20 years?
Jorge, Tomas, you were both born
on this ranch.
It's -- It's too dangerous
for us here.
We've been through
a rough stretch,
no denyin' that, but we're
takin' precautions now.
Things are gonna
get better.
Better?
Mr. Pete,
Ramon was hanged last night.
We -- We were sure
you'd heard.
No.
No.
Who done it?
You know?
The Law & Order League.
**
Where were you last night?
We should pay
for the funeral.
We'll do more
than that.
Ramon grew up here.
We're gonna make sure
Luisa's taken care of
and those kids
get educated.
You realize Niles is a monster
we helped create?
You mean me.
I'm not pointing fingers.
I'm just sayin'
we can't let this pass by
without taking
some kinda action.
I promise you, Niles Gilbert's
gonna suffer for this.
But now is not the time.
So when?
Accounts will be balanced.
You have my word.
What do we do
about Charles?
Talk to the sheriff?
Nobody knows he was there.
Let's just leave it
at that.
Niles knows.
All those other jackasses know.
Safe to say,
they ain't talking.
I think it's best to get Charles
out of town for a spell,
let this thing
settle down.
I don't want
to go to Austin.
You wanna see your mama
and Jonas, don't you?
Uncle Phineas?
Why are we
in such a rush?
What aren't you
telling me?
Jeannie,
please get in the truck.
Not until somebody tells me
what's going on!
Bug.
Can't we wait
for Granddaddy?
Jeannie Anne McCullough,
you get in the truck right now,
or I'll take a strip
off your hide.
Get.
What the hell did you do?
**
**
**
**
**
[Indistinct conversations,
horses whinnying, clanking]
**
[Indistinct conversations,
horses whinnying]
Didn't work.
Cut your arms wrong.
Will you show me
how to do it the right way?
Don't think so.
No.
Please.
Ingrid,
you have to try.
That's what
we all have to do.
It's easy
for a boy to say that.
For me,
there's no future.
Only thing I am good for
is abuse.
Whatever torture and humiliation
they can come up with.
Then one day,
I'll be pregnant.
I promise
to look after you.
I reckon I can do
a better job of that.
You want to help me, Eli?
Kill me.
Right now. Please?
Please, Eli?
You're the reason
I'm here.
You owe me.
Be a man
and use your knife.
Stop it!
What are you afraid of?!
That you'd have to
pay my owners back?
That you'd have to give them
a couple of horses?
I don't have any horses.
Captives get ransomed back
to the whites all the time.
Especially girls.
Won't matter.
I'm not a virgin anymore.
No one will want me.
No one will marry me.
I'll marry you.
I mean, if n--
if nobody else wants you.
You're crazy.
Probably.
**
Maria,
what are you doing?!
Ramon's wife shouldn't have to
walk through town
and see these flyers
everywhere.
Maria!
This is --
this is disgusting.
Come on!
Maria.
Well, good morning,
Widow García.
You are starting your day
with some destruction
of property, I see.
You hanged a man,
and now you're throwing a party.
Well, that's a...
that's quite a serious
accusation.
The way I heard it,
Ramon Sanchez ran afoul
of his sedicioso compadres.
It is common knowledge
that Mexicans are
a violent race,
descended
from conquistadors.
Tell me --
How many Indians
did your ancestors butcher
in order to acquire
that fine ranch of yours?
That's tellin' her,
Niles.
Let the lady answer.
I don't know.
Probably as many
as yours did.
The difference being
that you've risen higher
on the backs of the oppressed
than I.
And now you stand here
before me
and you malign my reputation
in front of my friends.
**
If that is the character
of a high-born,
you can't blame the common man
for restoring the balance.
You can keep those.
Lord!
We got boxes more.
What you got there?
Just a gift
for our young invalid.
That's sweet.
What happened?
Pete and I
aren't doing well.
Tell you what.
Get yourself dressed.
After I give this to Jonas,
I'm taking you out to dinner.
You can tell me
everything.
I don't know
if I feel like going out.
I'm not giving you
a choice.
Go on, now.
Make yourself look pretty.
Do not disappoint me.
Hey! Hey!
Hey!
Ow!
Why were you talking
to Dirty Hair?
I was trying to
make her feel better!
Why?
I'm trying to keep her
from killing herself.
Ow! Stop doin' that!
You're stupid!
S-She's your slave. Don't you
want her to stay alive?
She's my father's slave.
He's trying to meet
my bride price
so my father
will let him marry me.
Oh.
It's better for us
if she dies.
Better for you,
better for me.
A strong stallion.
Make a good gift
to Prairie Flower's father.
Good for them.
Wohonuu Makwiyetu says
he'll collect 10 more
and give those
to her father, too.
Does that make you angry?
Not really.
Stop lying.
You want to kill him.
You want Prairie Flower
for yourself.
And she wants you --
I think.
You can't fool me,
Tiehteti.
I'm smarter than you.
Remember that.
So what do I do?
Her father's a kind man.
He wants his daughter
to be happy.
I don't think
he'll force her to marry
if there's another warrior
she loves.
But I'm not a warrior.
Well, now,
you can become one.
Take scalps,
collect horses.
Let the people know
in your heart,
you're a Comanche.
And stop talking
to Dirty Hair.
Her father has
many wives.
They're always hungry.
You should take him
some meat.
Come on.
I'll help you.
Eli?
Are you hungry?
You look hungry.
Here.
It's from
the buck you killed.
You ain't my slave.
You belong
to Prairie Flower.
You ain't got no business
giving away her food.
Go!
Stay away from me.
Hurt you to say that?
What does it matter?
I know why you said it.
That's why it matters.
My father appreciated
the deer.
I'll come
to your tipi tonight.
**
Quail gun?
It's in the back.
Rifle?
Packed your .351
and the 30-30.
Ya mind if I ask
where you're headin'?
Securing the future
of our household.
I have never eaten
like that.
Do you buy every dinner date
oysters and champagne
and chocolate soufflé?
Only the pretty ones.
Come on.
This was nice.
Thanks for the fine evening.
Oh.
Well, no. I just...
Do we have to go back
already?
Oh, let's get a drink
somewhere.
Ah, one drink. There's
a good spot around the corner.
Take me to one of the places
that you go.
Where you go
with your friends.
I don't think
you'd like it.
Let me surprise you.
Okay.
* The ballroom was filled
with fashion's throng *
* It shone
with a thousand lights *
* And there was a woman
who passed along *
* The fairest
of all the sights *
* A girl to her lover
then softly sighed *
* "There's riches
at her command" *
* "But she married for wealth,
not for love," he cried *
* "Though she lives..."
Howdy, Anders.
How are you this fine evening?
Well, happy to see you, Finn,
as always.
And who is
this ravishing siren?
Anders, meet Sally.
Any friend of his
is welcome here with open arms.
Only have one rule here --
The most beautiful creature
in the room gets free champagne.
* ...sad when you think
of her wasted... *
I can't believe
he's flirtin' with me.
Well...he can fancy ya
and not fancy ya,
if you know what I mean.
Oh, I see.
* And her beauty was sold
Thank you.
* For an old man's gold
Fred: Evening, ma'am.
May I buy you a drink?
Anders is
taking good care of us.
Oh, he always has
fine taste.
I'm Fred.
Victoria.
We're visiting
from New York.
B-Bradley...Henderson.
Good to meet you,
Mr. Henderson.
Welcome to Austin.
Oh, and I'm --
I'm from here.
Just showing her
around town.
And how do you like it?
Oh, well, we're just having
the best time.
Uh, this turned out to be
the perfect place to celebrate.
Oh.
What's the occasion?
Today is our anniversary --
20 years.
Congratulations!
I'm a lucky man.
So sweet, you two.
What else
do you have planned?
Well...
um, we have to go back
to Manhattan
and change out our trunks.
'Cause we'll need coats
for the ship to Capri.
We're meeting friends there
next month.
Victoria...
you have made
my evening.
Forgive us, Fred.
I'd like to dance
with my husband.
No forgiveness necessary.
* Beautiful doll
* You great big
beautiful doll *
* If you ever leave me,
how my heart will ache *
* I want to hug you,
but I fear you'd break *
* Oh, oh,
oh, whoa, whoa *
* Oh, you beautiful doll
* Just a song at twilight
* When the lights are low
That man earlier --
Fred.
Yeah?
You know him.
Yes.
Then he knew
my story was a lie.
I promise
he thoroughly enjoyed you.
* Sad the day and long
* Still to us at twilight
I'm glad
you've found someone.
* Comes love's old song
Thank you.
* ...sweet song
Your life...
it seems so wonderful.
You're always so confident.
It's hard to believe
you and Pete grew up
in the same house.
* Still we can hear it
at the close of day *
I'm not trying
to make you uncomfortable.
No, it's...
Truth is,
I'm not that confident.
* Love will be found...
This -- This club
is my hiding place...
the one small patch of Earth
where I'm free.
* Just a song before twilight
It's good to share it
with someone that I love.
* And the flickering shadows
* Softly come and go
Sally.
* Though the heart be weary
* Sad the day and long
* Still to us at twilight...
I never kissed
anyone but Pete before.
* ...love's old song
I just wanted to see
what it was like.
* ...love's old sweet song
You're worried I won't
get married again, aren't you?
I want to see you happy.
That's not an answer.
What do you want me
to say?
You refuse
to dress like a widow.
All the world sees
is a grown woman
living with her parents.
It looks like there's something
wrong with you.
Your father knows a widower
in Carrizo Springs.
A kind man.
He owns a clothing store.
I think you'd like him.
Is this kind man
also very old?
It's true he's not young.
But, then again,
neither are you.
**
That's a terrible thing
to say.
Jeannie!
Jonas!
Hey!
Jonas!
Be careful.
I'm sorry.
Does it still hurt
real bad?
I'm okay.
Hey.
Hey.
Hi, Daddy.
This is
such a nice surprise.
Mama's gonna be so sad
she wasn't here to greet ya.
Where is she?
Out with Uncle Phineas.
Don't worry --
Valentina's here.
Well,
let's send her home.
You should be getting to bed,
don't you think?
Jeannie, go find her,
please.
Yes, sir.
Charles,
hang back a minute.
I thought...
we were going to bed.
You and I
should have a word first.
**
Pete: I don't know what I can
say to you, Charles.
I'm sorry.
"Sorry" don't help Ramon.
Didn't you learn anything
at the river?
When the ranch got shot up?
You know how bad things are.
You know better than getting
caught up with Niles Gilbert.
I didn't know what was gonna
happen to Ramon.
I really didn't.
Then you weren't
using your head.
I couldn't stop it.
**
I understand.
I've been there, too.
Hi.
What a nice surprise.
How long you staying?
Were y'all at a party?
Honey, what's wrong?
**
So, that's it?
He gets off scot
What did you want me
to do?
I don't know --
something.
Make him go to church
and do charitable works --
some kind of penance.
You don't agree?
Sal, he's in agony --
I promise you.
Good. He should be.
Don't look at me
like that.
He's surrounded by men who think
there's glory in violence.
It's teaching him
the wrong things.
**
Phineas: That's a gift
for your daddy.
I was thinking for his 40th,
but I haven't decided.
He can't even look at me.
If that's the case,
it's only because
he's seeing himself.
What does that mean?
After Everett
and your grandma died,
the Colonel
kept your daddy and me close.
Just took us along
for everything he did.
And we had a few real bad years
with cattle thieves.
And the, uh, Colonel took it
real personal.
Decided to rid the county
of all of its bad apples.
And, of course,
we were there -- at his side.
When we caught someone,
we strung a noose
around their neck,
sat 'em on a horse.
Your daddy and I would
slap the horse on its backside.
**
The guy would drop.
Just hang there.
I remember this one time,
tree limb broke...
and the rustler just got dragged
by his neck through the brush.
Your daddy ended up
shooting the fella.
He was 12 by then.
I think something's changed
in you, Pete.
And it's something
you don't understand.
And you won't let me near enough
to understand it, either.
**
We can't live like this.
I know.
Look me in the eye,
at least.
Sal.
It's fine.
I'm fine.
I never wanted
any of this to happen.
I thought everything bad I went
through when we were kids,
all of it
was gonna stop with me.
I was -- I was gonna be
the end of the line.
I know it's killing you.
But there's nothing I can do,
is there?
You're so sad
that nobody can reach you.
Are you happy here --
in the city?
Yeah.
Then you and the kids
should stay.
You know...
when we got married,
I thought that we would
live here in Austin.
We were 18.
I didn't know you.
Jonas: Daddy?
**
Where you going?
Ranch.
You all right to drive?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Why don't you spend the night?
Leave in the morning.
I'd rather leave when it's cool,
clear my head a bit.
Mm.
I'll go with you, then.
No.
They need you here.
Daddy?
**
Hello?
Inez: Mr. Pete?
Are you all right?
Go home, Inez.
Tell the staff
they got the day off.
I wanna be alone.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Sí, señor.
No.
I'll fight you right now,
you piece of shit.
Damn.
Look at 'em all.
**
Hi.
Hi.
Did I wake you?
No.
Sorry.
Uh, come in.
What's going on?
I came to say goodbye.
Goodbye?
My husband didn't die.
Uh...
It's a lie I told everyone.
Just --
But I don't want
to lie to you.
You're not a widow.
My mother thinks
I'm doomed --
that I don't have
a future.
I don't know.
She's probably right.
No.
That's...
**
* She's only a bird
in a gilded cage *
* A beautiful sight to see
* And her beauty was sold
* For an old man's gold
* She's a bird
in a gilded cage *
he's about six weeks from
being back on his feet.
Oh, I've been
thinking about him all day.
H
We've finally
got him settled.
Thank God, they let us move him
back to the house.
He's doing better already.
When are you and the kids
coming up?
Pete?
I-I can't leave
right now, Sal.
Half our cattle
are running loose,
the house looks like
a war zone.
We got repairmen
in and out of here all day.
Your son nearly died
in the hospital!
Don't do this.
You haven't bothered
to come see him.
All the nurses just assumed
I was a widow
'cause my husband
wasn't there.
If you got something to tell me,
try saying it plain.
I want my kids
here with me.
Is that plain enough
for you?
These calls cost us
a fortune.
Goodbye.
[Birds chirping,
cows lowing in distance]
Any idea
what this is about?
No.
Morning, fellas.
Teo, what's going on?
Mr. Pete, uh...
I'm very sorry...
but we're here
to give notice.
Notice?
All of y'all?
Sí.
Teo, you've been with us,
what, 20 years?
Jorge, Tomas, you were both born
on this ranch.
It's -- It's too dangerous
for us here.
We've been through
a rough stretch,
no denyin' that, but we're
takin' precautions now.
Things are gonna
get better.
Better?
Mr. Pete,
Ramon was hanged last night.
We -- We were sure
you'd heard.
No.
No.
Who done it?
You know?
The Law & Order League.
**
Where were you last night?
We should pay
for the funeral.
We'll do more
than that.
Ramon grew up here.
We're gonna make sure
Luisa's taken care of
and those kids
get educated.
You realize Niles is a monster
we helped create?
You mean me.
I'm not pointing fingers.
I'm just sayin'
we can't let this pass by
without taking
some kinda action.
I promise you, Niles Gilbert's
gonna suffer for this.
But now is not the time.
So when?
Accounts will be balanced.
You have my word.
What do we do
about Charles?
Talk to the sheriff?
Nobody knows he was there.
Let's just leave it
at that.
Niles knows.
All those other jackasses know.
Safe to say,
they ain't talking.
I think it's best to get Charles
out of town for a spell,
let this thing
settle down.
I don't want
to go to Austin.
You wanna see your mama
and Jonas, don't you?
Uncle Phineas?
Why are we
in such a rush?
What aren't you
telling me?
Jeannie,
please get in the truck.
Not until somebody tells me
what's going on!
Bug.
Can't we wait
for Granddaddy?
Jeannie Anne McCullough,
you get in the truck right now,
or I'll take a strip
off your hide.
Get.
What the hell did you do?
**
**
**
**
**
[Indistinct conversations,
horses whinnying, clanking]
**
[Indistinct conversations,
horses whinnying]
Didn't work.
Cut your arms wrong.
Will you show me
how to do it the right way?
Don't think so.
No.
Please.
Ingrid,
you have to try.
That's what
we all have to do.
It's easy
for a boy to say that.
For me,
there's no future.
Only thing I am good for
is abuse.
Whatever torture and humiliation
they can come up with.
Then one day,
I'll be pregnant.
I promise
to look after you.
I reckon I can do
a better job of that.
You want to help me, Eli?
Kill me.
Right now. Please?
Please, Eli?
You're the reason
I'm here.
You owe me.
Be a man
and use your knife.
Stop it!
What are you afraid of?!
That you'd have to
pay my owners back?
That you'd have to give them
a couple of horses?
I don't have any horses.
Captives get ransomed back
to the whites all the time.
Especially girls.
Won't matter.
I'm not a virgin anymore.
No one will want me.
No one will marry me.
I'll marry you.
I mean, if n--
if nobody else wants you.
You're crazy.
Probably.
**
Maria,
what are you doing?!
Ramon's wife shouldn't have to
walk through town
and see these flyers
everywhere.
Maria!
This is --
this is disgusting.
Come on!
Maria.
Well, good morning,
Widow García.
You are starting your day
with some destruction
of property, I see.
You hanged a man,
and now you're throwing a party.
Well, that's a...
that's quite a serious
accusation.
The way I heard it,
Ramon Sanchez ran afoul
of his sedicioso compadres.
It is common knowledge
that Mexicans are
a violent race,
descended
from conquistadors.
Tell me --
How many Indians
did your ancestors butcher
in order to acquire
that fine ranch of yours?
That's tellin' her,
Niles.
Let the lady answer.
I don't know.
Probably as many
as yours did.
The difference being
that you've risen higher
on the backs of the oppressed
than I.
And now you stand here
before me
and you malign my reputation
in front of my friends.
**
If that is the character
of a high-born,
you can't blame the common man
for restoring the balance.
You can keep those.
Lord!
We got boxes more.
What you got there?
Just a gift
for our young invalid.
That's sweet.
What happened?
Pete and I
aren't doing well.
Tell you what.
Get yourself dressed.
After I give this to Jonas,
I'm taking you out to dinner.
You can tell me
everything.
I don't know
if I feel like going out.
I'm not giving you
a choice.
Go on, now.
Make yourself look pretty.
Do not disappoint me.
Hey! Hey!
Hey!
Ow!
Why were you talking
to Dirty Hair?
I was trying to
make her feel better!
Why?
I'm trying to keep her
from killing herself.
Ow! Stop doin' that!
You're stupid!
S-She's your slave. Don't you
want her to stay alive?
She's my father's slave.
He's trying to meet
my bride price
so my father
will let him marry me.
Oh.
It's better for us
if she dies.
Better for you,
better for me.
A strong stallion.
Make a good gift
to Prairie Flower's father.
Good for them.
Wohonuu Makwiyetu says
he'll collect 10 more
and give those
to her father, too.
Does that make you angry?
Not really.
Stop lying.
You want to kill him.
You want Prairie Flower
for yourself.
And she wants you --
I think.
You can't fool me,
Tiehteti.
I'm smarter than you.
Remember that.
So what do I do?
Her father's a kind man.
He wants his daughter
to be happy.
I don't think
he'll force her to marry
if there's another warrior
she loves.
But I'm not a warrior.
Well, now,
you can become one.
Take scalps,
collect horses.
Let the people know
in your heart,
you're a Comanche.
And stop talking
to Dirty Hair.
Her father has
many wives.
They're always hungry.
You should take him
some meat.
Come on.
I'll help you.
Eli?
Are you hungry?
You look hungry.
Here.
It's from
the buck you killed.
You ain't my slave.
You belong
to Prairie Flower.
You ain't got no business
giving away her food.
Go!
Stay away from me.
Hurt you to say that?
What does it matter?
I know why you said it.
That's why it matters.
My father appreciated
the deer.
I'll come
to your tipi tonight.
**
Quail gun?
It's in the back.
Rifle?
Packed your .351
and the 30-30.
Ya mind if I ask
where you're headin'?
Securing the future
of our household.
I have never eaten
like that.
Do you buy every dinner date
oysters and champagne
and chocolate soufflé?
Only the pretty ones.
Come on.
This was nice.
Thanks for the fine evening.
Oh.
Well, no. I just...
Do we have to go back
already?
Oh, let's get a drink
somewhere.
Ah, one drink. There's
a good spot around the corner.
Take me to one of the places
that you go.
Where you go
with your friends.
I don't think
you'd like it.
Let me surprise you.
Okay.
* The ballroom was filled
with fashion's throng *
* It shone
with a thousand lights *
* And there was a woman
who passed along *
* The fairest
of all the sights *
* A girl to her lover
then softly sighed *
* "There's riches
at her command" *
* "But she married for wealth,
not for love," he cried *
* "Though she lives..."
Howdy, Anders.
How are you this fine evening?
Well, happy to see you, Finn,
as always.
And who is
this ravishing siren?
Anders, meet Sally.
Any friend of his
is welcome here with open arms.
Only have one rule here --
The most beautiful creature
in the room gets free champagne.
* ...sad when you think
of her wasted... *
I can't believe
he's flirtin' with me.
Well...he can fancy ya
and not fancy ya,
if you know what I mean.
Oh, I see.
* And her beauty was sold
Thank you.
* For an old man's gold
Fred: Evening, ma'am.
May I buy you a drink?
Anders is
taking good care of us.
Oh, he always has
fine taste.
I'm Fred.
Victoria.
We're visiting
from New York.
B-Bradley...Henderson.
Good to meet you,
Mr. Henderson.
Welcome to Austin.
Oh, and I'm --
I'm from here.
Just showing her
around town.
And how do you like it?
Oh, well, we're just having
the best time.
Uh, this turned out to be
the perfect place to celebrate.
Oh.
What's the occasion?
Today is our anniversary --
20 years.
Congratulations!
I'm a lucky man.
So sweet, you two.
What else
do you have planned?
Well...
um, we have to go back
to Manhattan
and change out our trunks.
'Cause we'll need coats
for the ship to Capri.
We're meeting friends there
next month.
Victoria...
you have made
my evening.
Forgive us, Fred.
I'd like to dance
with my husband.
No forgiveness necessary.
* Beautiful doll
* You great big
beautiful doll *
* If you ever leave me,
how my heart will ache *
* I want to hug you,
but I fear you'd break *
* Oh, oh,
oh, whoa, whoa *
* Oh, you beautiful doll
* Just a song at twilight
* When the lights are low
That man earlier --
Fred.
Yeah?
You know him.
Yes.
Then he knew
my story was a lie.
I promise
he thoroughly enjoyed you.
* Sad the day and long
* Still to us at twilight
I'm glad
you've found someone.
* Comes love's old song
Thank you.
* ...sweet song
Your life...
it seems so wonderful.
You're always so confident.
It's hard to believe
you and Pete grew up
in the same house.
* Still we can hear it
at the close of day *
I'm not trying
to make you uncomfortable.
No, it's...
Truth is,
I'm not that confident.
* Love will be found...
This -- This club
is my hiding place...
the one small patch of Earth
where I'm free.
* Just a song before twilight
It's good to share it
with someone that I love.
* And the flickering shadows
* Softly come and go
Sally.
* Though the heart be weary
* Sad the day and long
* Still to us at twilight...
I never kissed
anyone but Pete before.
* ...love's old song
I just wanted to see
what it was like.
* ...love's old sweet song
You're worried I won't
get married again, aren't you?
I want to see you happy.
That's not an answer.
What do you want me
to say?
You refuse
to dress like a widow.
All the world sees
is a grown woman
living with her parents.
It looks like there's something
wrong with you.
Your father knows a widower
in Carrizo Springs.
A kind man.
He owns a clothing store.
I think you'd like him.
Is this kind man
also very old?
It's true he's not young.
But, then again,
neither are you.
**
That's a terrible thing
to say.
Jeannie!
Jonas!
Hey!
Jonas!
Be careful.
I'm sorry.
Does it still hurt
real bad?
I'm okay.
Hey.
Hey.
Hi, Daddy.
This is
such a nice surprise.
Mama's gonna be so sad
she wasn't here to greet ya.
Where is she?
Out with Uncle Phineas.
Don't worry --
Valentina's here.
Well,
let's send her home.
You should be getting to bed,
don't you think?
Jeannie, go find her,
please.
Yes, sir.
Charles,
hang back a minute.
I thought...
we were going to bed.
You and I
should have a word first.
**
Pete: I don't know what I can
say to you, Charles.
I'm sorry.
"Sorry" don't help Ramon.
Didn't you learn anything
at the river?
When the ranch got shot up?
You know how bad things are.
You know better than getting
caught up with Niles Gilbert.
I didn't know what was gonna
happen to Ramon.
I really didn't.
Then you weren't
using your head.
I couldn't stop it.
**
I understand.
I've been there, too.
Hi.
What a nice surprise.
How long you staying?
Were y'all at a party?
Honey, what's wrong?
**
So, that's it?
He gets off scot
What did you want me
to do?
I don't know --
something.
Make him go to church
and do charitable works --
some kind of penance.
You don't agree?
Sal, he's in agony --
I promise you.
Good. He should be.
Don't look at me
like that.
He's surrounded by men who think
there's glory in violence.
It's teaching him
the wrong things.
**
Phineas: That's a gift
for your daddy.
I was thinking for his 40th,
but I haven't decided.
He can't even look at me.
If that's the case,
it's only because
he's seeing himself.
What does that mean?
After Everett
and your grandma died,
the Colonel
kept your daddy and me close.
Just took us along
for everything he did.
And we had a few real bad years
with cattle thieves.
And the, uh, Colonel took it
real personal.
Decided to rid the county
of all of its bad apples.
And, of course,
we were there -- at his side.
When we caught someone,
we strung a noose
around their neck,
sat 'em on a horse.
Your daddy and I would
slap the horse on its backside.
**
The guy would drop.
Just hang there.
I remember this one time,
tree limb broke...
and the rustler just got dragged
by his neck through the brush.
Your daddy ended up
shooting the fella.
He was 12 by then.
I think something's changed
in you, Pete.
And it's something
you don't understand.
And you won't let me near enough
to understand it, either.
**
We can't live like this.
I know.
Look me in the eye,
at least.
Sal.
It's fine.
I'm fine.
I never wanted
any of this to happen.
I thought everything bad I went
through when we were kids,
all of it
was gonna stop with me.
I was -- I was gonna be
the end of the line.
I know it's killing you.
But there's nothing I can do,
is there?
You're so sad
that nobody can reach you.
Are you happy here --
in the city?
Yeah.
Then you and the kids
should stay.
You know...
when we got married,
I thought that we would
live here in Austin.
We were 18.
I didn't know you.
Jonas: Daddy?
**
Where you going?
Ranch.
You all right to drive?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Why don't you spend the night?
Leave in the morning.
I'd rather leave when it's cool,
clear my head a bit.
Mm.
I'll go with you, then.
No.
They need you here.
Daddy?
**
Hello?
Inez: Mr. Pete?
Are you all right?
Go home, Inez.
Tell the staff
they got the day off.
I wanna be alone.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Sí, señor.
No.
I'll fight you right now,
you piece of shit.
Damn.
Look at 'em all.
**
Hi.
Hi.
Did I wake you?
No.
Sorry.
Uh, come in.
What's going on?
I came to say goodbye.
Goodbye?
My husband didn't die.
Uh...
It's a lie I told everyone.
Just --
But I don't want
to lie to you.
You're not a widow.
My mother thinks
I'm doomed --
that I don't have
a future.
I don't know.
She's probably right.
No.
That's...
**
* She's only a bird
in a gilded cage *
* A beautiful sight to see
* And her beauty was sold
* For an old man's gold
* She's a bird
in a gilded cage *