The Waltons (1971–1981): Season 5, Episode 17 - John's Crossroad - full transcript

What's the matter. Haven't
you ever seen a hat before?

Not on you. Where'd you get it?

I bought it. OLIVIA: What for?

Got me a new job,
so I got me a new hat.

Grandpa, when are
we gonna go fishing?

I don't think I had ought
to take you fishing today.

You want me to be a girl, too.

Here, Elizabeth, take 'em.

Well, I'm not going
to be, you traitor.

Windows are to remain
closed at all times.

When I was young, the thought
of distant and mysterious cities



would send me
daydreaming for hours.

But cities did not
beckon to my father.

He was content in the woods
and fields of Walton's Mountain

until 1937.

That was the year that
my grandmother became ill,

and my father ventured
away from the mountain

and to new and
perplexing experiences.

We just came from the hospital.

How is Esther?

She's... She's doing all right.

Any idea what's wrong with her?

Well, I... I was with the doctors
for about an hour this morning.

We can't be sure yet.

Haven't gotten any idea how...
how soon we can bring her home?



Well, you see, we can't
be absolutely certain

until they make some more
tests, but it may not be that long.

I'll be going back to
the hospital about 4:00.

If there's anything you wanna
send her, I can drop it by.

Maybe we better go tell your ma.

Pa, that hospital's gonna
need some money before long.

I know. We got to
get that new mill going.

I just wish the parts
would come home.

Elizabeth!

Elizabeth!

Hi. Hi.

Mind if I walk with you?

Okay.

I'll carry your books.

Hey, Jim-Bob, you got that wire?

Hey, move it over!
You're sticking it in my eye!

I'm sorry. You sure get grouchy
when you're working on this thing.

Well, nobody knows
how to do anything.

Hey, Jim-Bob, look at
this. Come here, look at this.

What is it?

Elizabeth's got a boyfriend.

Elizabeth!

Elizabeth!

Your books.

Thank you. That's
okay. See you tomorrow?

Sure.

Goodbye, Lucas.

Bye.

Hey, Elizabeth.

Are you in love with Lucas?

When are you getting married?

Lucas Farnham
is just a dumb boy.

Uh-huh.

Come a little bit closer. I wanna
see the love light in your eyes!

♪ Here comes the bride ♪

I gotta get going. I
got some work to do.

Thanks for not much help.

Well, you're welcome.

Now, there you
are, James Robert.

Why don't you stop
whatever you're doing

to that old automobile,
and come along with me?

Where to, Grandpa?

For a walk up the mountain,
take a look at those young trees

we planted in the
orchard last spring.

It's high time we
did. Come on, now.

Grandpa, I'm working on my
car, and I've almost got it started,

but I'd kind of
like to stay with it.

Well, considering the
amount of time you're spending

assembling this old automobile,
that's understandable.

Where is everybody?

I don't know.

Why don't you get old Ben?
He's not doing anything important.

Ben! Ben! Ben!

Where are you?

Pencils down!

Grandpa! What do you mean?

That's what my favorite
teacher always used to say

when it was quitting time.

Time's up. Pencils down.

That's right, Mrs.
Fordwick says that, too.

All right, now, come along
with me. Pencils down.

Where are you going?
Grandpa, I need this.

I'm wanna go up on the mountain.

I want you to come
along with me to see that

new orchard we planted up there.

We haven't been up
there for such a long time.

Do you good. Come
on. Sure haven't.

I wish I could. Come along.

Grandpa, I have some ads I have
to finish for John-Boy this evening.

I have to.

Very well.

You do what you have to do.

Maybe next time.

Oh, John.

Tell me, how is Esther?

She's gonna be in the hospital
for a while but she's perking up.

Oh, good. You sure let us
know when we can go visit her.

All right. You got
anything for me today, Ike?

Oh, yeah, I think
there's one letter there.

Are you expecting something?
Hoping for those machine parts.

Yeah, I imagine it must be kind
of tough with the mill shut down.

Kind of puts a
crip in things, huh?

Would be if there
were any orders.

Yeah, I guess things
are slow all over.

They ever catch
any of these fellas?

If they do, they
don't tell me about it.

What's this? Job
openings. Oh, yeah.

Fella brought that in yesterday.
That sounds pretty interesting.

There's a job right
here in Charlottesville.

You gotta have
experience in construction,

you gotta have, let's see, five
years of residency in the county

and a high school education.

Why, does that sound
interesting to you?

Might be.

Well, it sure is nice having a
government check come in every month.

I get one for running the
post office here, you know.

Comes in every
month. Same thing.

Sure comes in handy.

Uh-huh.

Let me know when those
parts come in, will you, Ike?

Okay, John. Will do.

Oh, Livie, Livie.

Cheer up, Grandpa,
she'll be home soon.

Oh, it's not just that.

You know, time was, all I
had to do was just mention

I was going up to the
mountain or the pond,

I'd have three or four
boys raring to go along.

Now I can't get nary a one.

I knew it was gonna
happen sooner or later.

I know how you feel.
They're getting so big

they've all got things
of their own to do now.

Oh, dear, yes,
they're all shooting up.

Not much we can do about that.

Elizabeth.

Elizabeth.

Get yourself out of that swing,

come on up the mountain with me

take a good look at the young
trees we planted last spring.

Come along. Me?

Yes, you, and while you're about
it, you put a hat on your head.

You got enough freckles
on your face as it is.

I'm gonna go up on the
mountain with Grandpa.

Well, now, I didn't have
to ask that one twice.

She likes having you all to
herself. It doesn't happen too often.

Well, there's no
reason why a young girl

shouldn't know all about
plants and trees. You do.

It's a woman's world
as well as a man's.

Yes, they did start things off
with old mother nature, didn't they?

How do I look? Oh, just fine.

Well, you won't win
any beauty contests,

but at least it'll keep
the sun off your face.

Oh, you look just
like Huckleberry Finn.

Come along, Huck.

Yoo-hoo. See you, Livie.

Borrow your pencil? Sure thing.

You been out of work long?

It's hard to say. I run a mill
up on Walton's Mountain.

Works now and
then, kind of thing.

Tough competition here.

Fella in front of us has two degrees in
engineering and 10 years experience

on the highways in Kentucky.

Can't match that.

Neither can I.

I only got one degree and three
years in building construction.

Yeah, I've been
thinking of going home.

Might as well
wait and see it out.

Maybe just a little.

What college you go to?

Now, uh, I didn't go to college,

just high school.

Well, good luck, anyways.

Too bad Curt couldn't
stay for supper.

Well, those doctors
meetings always run late.

He'll get something
at the hospital.

Mama, did you see what we found?

Arrowheads up at Indian Rock.

That would make a pretty
piece of jewelry there.

Oh, and Grandpa's gonna
show me how to carve a locket

for Grandma's birthday.

Ah, looks good.

Jason, would you go down
the road and look for your father?

I wouldn't know where
to look for him, Mama.

Do you suppose he went to
the hospital to visit Grandma?

He wouldn't go without
telling us, would he?

I reckon not. I'll
save a plate for him.

Ben, would you say Grace?

Sure.

O Heavenly Father, we
thank thee for this food...

Amen.

What's the matter? Haven't
you ever seen a hat before?

Not on you. Where'd you get it?

I bought it. What for?

Got me a new job,
so I got me a new hat.

What are you being so
mysterious about, John?

John Walton, you've got
that odd look on your face.

I'm going to work for
the Highway Department.

I was up against
six fellas for the job.

Two of 'em with college
degrees, and I beat 'em out.

I'm gonna be working in
an office, six days a week

and bringing home a
good, steady salary.

Salary's what we
could use around here,

the way the new
mill's been going.

Tell me something. Exactly what
constitutes a good, steady salary?

I'm gonna be making
well over $100 a month.

Wow.

A hundred dollars.

When did all this happen? This
morning you went down to Ike's.

Well, there at Ike's was this help-wanted
ad from the Highway Department,

so I went and got the job, and
then I went out and got me a new hat.

How do I look?

Funny. Don't ever
you mind, Elizabeth.

If he's gonna work in the city,
he's gotta look like a city slicker.

It looks to me like you're
moving up in the world,

but I swear I can't see you
sitting behind a desk every day.

I don't know, I thought I'd
look pretty good behind a desk.

Liv, take a letter.

How am I gonna get used to you
going off to work every morning?

I'll be home every night.

When are you gonna start,
John? Tomorrow morning.

Putting on my suit, my
one tie and my new hat,

and I'm gonna look like
a Philadelphia lawyer.

Let's have something to
eat. Ben, say some Grace.

Oh, I already did it, Daddy.

Well, let's eat, let's eat.

Any idea when you'll be home?

Supposed to finish at 6:00, I'll
stop at the hospital and see Ma.

Be home about 8:00.

Maybe I'll come to town and
have lunch with you one day.

Be careful I'm not out
with one of those town girls.

Come here.

Hey, come on. Let's
give him a goodbye.

John... All right, Pa.

You show 'em how we do
things at Walton's Mountain.

Goodbye. Goodbye, Daddy.

All right, goodbye,
everyone. Goodbye.

Stand back, now, everybody.

Drive carefully, all right?

Bye-bye. Bye-bye.

- So long.
- Bye, Daddy.

Good bye. Good luck.

All right, let's get in the
house and get some breakfast.

Okay.

Now, what we're
doing here, Walton,

we're reviewing the age and
condition of all the bridges and buildings

under our supervision.

You'll be working with
these other employees

compiling that information
from our departmental files.

Guess I can handle that. Good.

I'll introduce you.

Miss Agnes, John
Walton, our new man.

Mr. Walton, I hope you'll
be happy here with us.

Thank you, ma'am.

Clem Beal, John Walton, new man.

Hello, nice to meet
you. Hello, Clem.

Mavis does our typing.

Mavis will show you the files.

Hello. Hello.

Kyle Jeffers, John Walton.

Welcome to the
department, John. Thank you.

This'll be your desk.

The name's John Walton.

Mel Parsons.

Mr. Parsons.

Now, these are
some sample forms.

I'll show you how the
information is to be arranged.

You got any questions,
you come to me.

Thank you.

Carry on.

Mr. Walton.

You don't really need these. I just
brought them out to have something to do.

Morgan watches
every move we make.

Pretend to be busy.

I'm very glad you've joined
us, Mr. Walton. Thank you.

There are some things you should
know about this job and this office.

Don't look at me, Morgan's
watching us. Just look at the paper.

He's a tyrant.

Bound and determined that this
office get the highest rating in the state.

Don't ever cross him.

Kyle, over there.
Little old Kyle Jeffers,

he's the son of a
highway commissioner.

He's got a crush on me.

Sweet boy, but
he's a little pushy.

The only one who has
to worry about him is me.

I wouldn't know about that.

Uh, I type all the letters,

and believe me, I know
everything that goes on in this office,

and some of it
would curl your hair.

Old Mel Parsons
over there, bad eyes.

Can scarcely see his
hand in front of his face.

Well, Morgan's been wanting
to fire him in the worst way.

But, you know, old Mel's
been here nearly 20 years,

and the law says he can't.

Treats him something shameful.

Mavis, may I help
you with something?

Well, I think you can see what
they need, there, Mr. Walton.

If there's anything more you
want from the files, you just call me.

Thank you. Mr. Walton.

I suggest you don't put too much
store by everything Mavis tells you.

Yes, ma'am.

Ah! Looks like this slab
of bacon is about ready.

The rest of 'em, I think, are gonna
need considerable more smoking.

Why do you smoke things?

Oh, to keep them fresh.

Healthy, you know?

Tastes a lot better, too.

Good smoking.

It preserves the meat, too.

You get right on over there and
help that fire, will you, Elizabeth?

It takes considerable science, you
know, to keep a smokehouse fire going.

Yes, you... You have
to use green wood.

And keep it smoking.

Hardwood's the best.

You can use the hickory, and
we've still got some chestnut left.

And it's got to be
a slow, easy fire.

That'll burn down. Can
I take this in to mama?

Oh, sure, take
it on in to Livie.

Elizabeth, out of all the
farmhands I've ever trained,

I think you might possibly
turn out to be the best.

Oh. Your mama said
you were out here.

You taking that bacon to school?

No, up inside the house.

Then are you going to school?

Yeah.

I'll wait and walk with you.

Uh, no, I don't think
you better do that.

I've got some things
to do just before I go.

And I might make you late.

Elizabeth!

Elizabeth!

Good night. Good night.

Good night.

Mr. Walton?

Are you leaving us?

I was told quitting
time was 6:00.

Perhaps Mavis didn't tell you,
nobody leaves until Mr. Morgan does.

What time does Mr. Morgan leave?

Whenever he decides to.

Good night.

Walton, would you step in here?

Take a seat.

Look over these log sheets.

Get acquainted with our
time and inventory methods.

You'll need to
know that later on.

I didn't expect you this late.

How's Grandma?

By the time I finished work,
visiting hours were over.

I was getting worried about
you. Have you had your supper?

I'm not hungry.

Well, you have to
have something.

I'll have a big breakfast.

You look about worn out.

Oh, I'm dead tired
from going nothing.

What happened? Nothing.

It's first-day problems.

I'm not used to
sitting around all day.

They won't let you open the window. I
don't think anybody down there breathes.

It's gonna be all right.
Come on, let's go to bed.

Are you sure it's
gonna be all right?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Come on, let's go to bed.

Mama?

You miss Daddy, don't you.

Well, we all do.

It'll just take some
getting used to.

You know, Mama, sometimes when
I'm out working on the newspaper,

all the children are
gone off to school,

and I'll sort of go into the house
to get an extra cup of coffee,

you'll be out here with Daddy...

I know what you two
have with each other.

Anybody who could hear you talking
or laughing with each other, they'd know.

John-Boy, why are
you saying all this?

Well, it's none of my business,
but I just wonder if his job is worth it.

We'll see.

I always eat here.

Saves money.

Kyle and Clem, they have
their own places to eat.

Their own things to talk about.

Mel, you mind if I open
the window? That'd be nice.

We're not allowed to have the
windows open when Mr. Morgan's here.

So I noticed.

He says the street
noises are distracting.

Kind of set in his ways.

He's still fighting the Battle
of the Marne. So I gathered.

This office used to be a quiet, pleasant
place when we had the old manager.

We were all good friends.

They're all gone now.

Kyle and Clem and
Morgan, they're all new.

Mavis tells me you've
been here 20 years.

A lifetime.

I used to enjoy this job,
before things changed.

Now I'm just hanging
on to get my pension.

You earned it, Mel.

Sometimes I
wonder if it's worth it.

I'm a considerable
annoyance to Mr. Morgan.

A lot of things annoy him.

Shape up.

Iron pants is coming and I
haven't even finished that report yet.

It's the office. It's the only way I
can keep my stomach right side up.

How about Saturday night?
We could take in a movie.

I don't know, Kyle. Or there's a
dance at the Elks Club in Westham.

Well, I'll have to
let you know, Kyle.

You always say that. You
never give me a straight answer.

I can't talk to you
now, Morgan is coming.

Lunch is over.

If you eat in the office, clean
up the area when you're finished.

Use your wastebaskets.

State inspector could come
through here any minute.

Windows are to remain
closed at all times.

Street noise is a
distraction from work.

I'm gonna go work
on my car. Not yet.

Okay.

Hey, Elizabeth,
a letter for you.

"I love you, and will you
be my girlfriend? Lucas."

Oh, now nice.

Hey, Jim-Bob,
Elizabeth's got a boyfriend.

Hey, everybody,
Elizabeth's got a boyfriend.

You've had more experience
on bridge specs than I have.

And gravel road surveys
are a snap for me.

All right, let's swap.
Lighten the load.

Excuse me. Efficiency.

One thing my father taught me.

Being the son of a highway
commissioner hasn't hurt you any.

It hasn't helped in
certain areas, has it?

You are learning fast,
Mr. Walton. Thank you.

I'll give these to
Mr. Morgan for approval.

Do you have anything
for me, Mr. Parsons?

Here, Mel, let me
give you a hand.

Thank you, John,
let's put them here.

My work's pretty
well cleaned up.

Why don't I take some
of this stuff you have.

I have fallen behind a little.

Mr. Walton.

While your offer is
most commendable,

this department expects that each
employee will carry his own weight.

Any man who can't do his own
work has no place in this department.

Mr. Morgan, everybody helps
everybody else out around here.

Makes the work go faster.

No reason I can't help Mel.

I don't want you to get
in trouble because of me.

Don't worry about it, Mel.

You're not pleasing Mr. Morgan.

Well, that just about
makes us even.

He's not pleasing
me very much, either.

Hi.

Well, hello, you two.

We've been waiting
for you. Oh, yeah?

What you been
waiting for me for?

I have stuff to tell you.

I almost got my
car started today.

I got three good pops out of it.

Oh, yeah? Grandpa and I went
up to Willow Creek yesterday,

and we're going again tomorrow.

What's he doing? Teaching
you about the beavers?

I would have gotten it started,

but I need a wire for the
choke and I can't find any.

Got some wire hanging on
the wall out in the new mill.

And we saw this big kingfisher,
almost as big as a crow.

Oh, I know that wild bird.

He is a big one.

Daddy, when are you gonna
be staying with us all day?

Sunday.

I'm really looking
forward to it.

Oh, so am I, Son. So am I.

Let's get closer. There we are.

Come on, quiet now. Come here.

See, this is where
the beavers live.

Let's get closer. Quiet.

Quiet.

Look. Look, here they are.

Didn't I tell you?

Here's a birch tree.

It's a birch. That's a
preferred food to the beaver.

They don't eat
nothing much else.

There's lots of nutriments
in the birch bark.

Beavers, you know, are
vegetarians. What's that?

Vegetarian means they don't eat nothing
but bark and leaves and things like that.

Look!

See that?

You know, they make these little
tunnels down here, along here.

You see these tunnels? You got to
be careful when we step a little closer.

Bet you don't know
why they make tunnels.

'Cause they like
to dig in the mud?

Oh, no, not that.

They dig these tunnels...

Well, they're kind of
grinning, all the time.

But they're not grinning,

because the predators are
really after them all the time.

And they put these
tunnels down here

so the bears and wolves and
foxes and other such animals

can't get at them. Come
on, let's step a little closer.

Watch it. Walk
real careful, now,

when you get down
here to this swampy part.

Come on, move... move
on through the grass here.

We found one of their tunnels

Do they bite? No,
they won't bite.

We're swimming with the beavers.

We're swimming with the beavers.

Ah, Livie, here we
are, safe and sound.

Elizabeth!

We fell into the beaver pond.

You are a sight!

Oh, no harm done, Livie.

Just a little mud won't hurt.

You know those tunnels
that the beavers build?

We fell right into it.

Do you have any idea
what you look like?

I like being dirty
better than being clean.

And what's that
supposed to mean?

Well, if it's the kind of dirt you
get in the woods with Grandpa...

Well, a little mud is
good for the soul, Livie.

And besides, it keeps the flies
and mosquitoes off the body.

Come on, I'm gonna take
a dunk down at the pond.

Me, too. Oh, no, you're not.

You're gonna go
upstairs and take a bath.

Yeah, but if it's good enough for
Grandpa, it's good enough for me.

Elizabeth,

I want you to go upstairs
and get into the bathtub.

Grandpa... Oh, it's no use
scolding the child, Livie.

It's probably all
my fault anyway.

I understand your
need for company,

but I have all the boys I need.

Elizabeth's a little girl,

and I'd appreciate your
help in keeping her that way.

Hi, fellas.

Well, look who's here.

Good afternoon, Mr. Farn-Ham.

It's Farnham.

Sorry.

Have you seen Elizabeth?

Sure, we see her all the time.

Why you got that
funny look on your face?

What funny look?

I don't know, you
look kind of sick.

Jim-Bob, it's lovesick.

I am not.

Hi, Elizabeth.

Grandpa!

Excuse me.

I brought you something.

I don't need flowers. Grandpa,
when are we gonna go fishing?

Where'd you get
a notion like that?

Well, you promised. I did?

Well, you half promised.

Elizabeth, I... I
don't believe I...

I don't think I had ought
to take you fishing today.

You want me to be a girl, too.

Well, you are a girl, Elizabeth.

And a very lovely girl, too.

Isn't that right, Lucas?

Here, Elizabeth. Take 'em.

Well, I'm not going to be.

You traitor! Elizabeth!

Oh, dear.

Well, I'd best settle
some troubled waters.

Lucas?

Would you care to go
fishing with me to the pond?

Might as well, I guess.

Where are you going, Grandpa?

Me and Lucas are going fishing.

Enjoy.

Hey, Elizabeth, what's the
matter? Didn't you like the flowers?

Hey, Elizabeth,
they left without you.

Hey, Elizabeth, Grandpa
stole your boyfriend!

Listen to this.
Isn't this stupid?

Hmm?

"Elizabeth, I love you, and
will you be my girlfriend. Lucas."

Oh, Elizabeth, I don't know
why you don't like Lucas.

Well, I think he's kind of cute.

I bet he can't even bait a hook.

Oh, you'll change
your mind soon enough.

Soon you'll be going to
dances and going out on dates.

Lucas, there's a big old catfish
over there as big as you are.

Got whiskers way down to
here and a black, horny hide.

All of my young'uns
have helped catch him

and I... I'm glad you
were here to help.

Keep an eye out for him.

Hi, fellas.

Elizabeth. Elizabeth.

Any bites yet?

Fish aren't biting.

Lucas, here, don't
hold his mouth right.

You look pretty.

Ike is having a sale on
strawberry ice cream,

two for a nickel.

Mr. Walton, do you mind if
I go to Ike's with Elizabeth?

Well, I suppose I could
suffer along without you.

Gee, thanks.

Where'd you get the
flowers? I'll show you.

Aw, shucks.

Anybody home?

Look at this.

Guess who.

Livie Walton, I thought
you'd be off to church.

I know the Bible by heart.

Since you took that
job, it's you I don't know.

Well, I can't get over
this, you missing church.

It's the one day
we can be together.

I haven't been much of a father
or a husband lately, have I?

You can be today.

You don't know how I've been
looking forward to this Sunday.

Curt and Mary Ellen are
coming over for dinner.

Good. We can play
horseshoes later.

Ah, you and me can sit under the
tree out there and have a little lemonade.

I can play some
ball with the kids.

Push Elizabeth on the swing.

And I can take a
nap out on the porch

and smell that dinner

wafting out there
on the evening air.

Monday morning
seems a long way off.

It feels strange going off to
work on a Monday morning.

I know.

I guess a lot of people do it.

I'm gonna miss you.

Morning, Mavis.

I was thinking about you
over the weekend, Mr. Walton.

Oh, what were you thinking?

Wondering if I should tell
you something or if I shouldn't.

You were hired to
replace Mel Parsons.

I don't understand.

Well, Mr. Morgan is
certain Mel will quit

under the pressure
he's putting on him.

Even though he's only about a year
from his retirement and his pension.

Mr. Morgan would fire his own
mother if it would put his office first.

Thank you, Mr. Walton.
Good morning, Mr. Morgan.

Good morning.

Morning.

Morning. Morning.

Good afternoon, Mr. Parsons.

I misplaced my glasses. It
took me some time to find them.

Oh, it isn't the couple of
minutes that you're late

that concerns this
department, Mr. Parsons.

It's what you don't
accomplish when you are here.

There have been
problems, I know.

Your problems are
right here, Mr. Parsons.

This report that you prepared
last week. It's full of mistakes.

If I send this to
State Headquarters,

I'll be the laughingstock
of the Highway Department.

I'll stay late and get it right.

You could stay late all week,
and you still wouldn't get it right,

and you know why?
You are incompetent.

And your incompetence is
dragging down the whole department.

Are you going to pick
that up? It's your report.

Pick it up! Pick it up!

Now, just a minute.

You can't talk to
this man like that.

Now, you be careful, Walton.

He's not an animal, he's a human
being, trying to make a living.

You got everybody
scared in this office!

They take your abuse

because their lives depend
on keeping their jobs.

My life doesn't depend
upon keeping this job.

Well, I'm glad to
hear that, Walton.

You don't deserve an
explanation of my behavior,

but you're gonna get it anyhow.

I run this office the
best way I know how

because the boss above me

expects a certain amount of
work to come out of here every day.

I could lose this job tomorrow
and where would I go?

I run a tight office.

And I'm going to
continue to run it that way

as long as I'm in charge
here. I make the rules.

And if you don't like it,
the door is right over there.

Everybody go back
to work, please.

There. Isn't this better
than dirty old overalls?

I guess so.

And Lucas isn't that bad.

Mama.

Uh, I just drove by the Dew Drop Inn
and Daddy's truck is parked out there.

What's he doing there?

Well, he seems pretty
upset about something.

He's just sort of drinking
a little and swearing a little,

not saying too much.

Where are the keys to your car?

Oh, they're out
there in the car.

Where are you going?

Well, you can't go there alone.

We could send that to
Ripley's Believe It or Not.

Could you imagine what
Reverend Fordwick would say?

We better not tell
him, that's for sure.

Or Grandma.

Thank you.

What are you doing here?

Looking for you.

Well, you found me.

Well, have a seat.

What'll you have?

You, back home.

Well, you got me.

I was just about
to leave for home.

You see, I haven't
got a job anymore.

I walked out just a while ago.

Mr. Morgan was picking
on one of the workers

in the worst way, Liv. I
couldn't... I couldn't take it.

I almost took a swing at him.

I tell you, you can't
believe that place.

They're all like trapped
animals down there.

You know how a rabbit
looks when it's scared,

it just kind of sits there
and doesn't move, and...

Well, that's how they are.

I just had to speak up.

I'm glad you're out of it.

Well, we sure could
have used that money.

Wonder if I'll ever learn
to keep my mouth shut.

Wouldn't count on it.

Would you like
something to drink, Liv?

To celebrate your coming
home I'll have an orange squeeze.

Okay.

I'll have a... I'll have one
more and then we'll... we'll go.

Another beer, please, and, um...

An orange squeeze.

Don't you dare tell.

Liv, I wouldn't tell anybody.

My father never stopped
looking to learn for himself

and to support his family.

He would be forced to go
to cities from time to time

to find work,

but his stays there were always
as short as he could make them.

And his joy and ours

was always his
return to the mountain.

Grandpa, did you catch any fish?

Some little ones, Elizabeth,
and I threw them back.

Hey, Elizabeth caught
a fish. Lucas Farnham.

Hope you threw him back.

I may and I may not.

Hey, Elizabeth, are you in love?

Maybe I am, maybe I'm not.

Yuck. I hate you, Jim-Bob.

She's in love.

Goodnight, everybody.

Goodnight, Daddy.