Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001): Season 6, Episode 4 - Lucas: Part 2 - full transcript
( light rock action
theme playing)
Okay. Trivette
and I will take point.
Remember we're
dealing with Rafer Cobb.
Who's always armed
and always dangerous.
NARRATOR: Last time
on Walker, Texas Ranger.
Out of my way, or she dies!
Drop the guns!
(grunting)
(tires screech)
(grunting)
(rat squeaking)
(whimpering)
Oh, God. I don't believe this.
WOODS: No telling how long
he was locked in that closet.
They gave him food, but...
Yeah, and they wouldn't even
let him out to go to the bathroom.
WOODS: All he does
is hold on to that picture.
Nice to meet you, Lucas.
WALKER: AIDS?
Yeah.
( somber theme playing)
Rafer. Where is Lucas?
We had to leave him.
So you just left my baby?
WOODS: Lucas
is being transferred
to the county
foster care facility.
Would you explain that to him?
All right. We're outta here.
Send me whatever
needs to be signed.
Isn't there anything
they can do for Lucas?
I'm afraid his condition
is too advanced.
Can't you see all this
"little boy lost" stuff
is just a trick to pull
you into the open?
Both you and the kid will die...
before Rafer Cobb goes down.
LUCAS: We're partners.
That's right. Partners
stick together.
True to the end.
True to the end.
The cash in the bank
safety-deposit box
will be enough for
me to... What the hell?
The passkey and
the bank ID are gone.
(chuckles)
You gave it to the
kid?! You gave the key
to my half million
to that damn kid?
(screams)
Yah!
Take care of my baby.
I will.
You promise me.
I promise.
Mama.
Oh, Mom!
Mama!
(sobbing): Oh, Mom.
Mom. Oh, no.
No, Mom.
( light rock action
theme playing)
♪ In the eyes of a Ranger ♪
♪ The unsuspecting stranger ♪
♪ Had better know the truth ♪
♪ Of wrong from right ♪
♪ 'Cause the eyes
Of the Ranger ♪
♪ Are upon you ♪
♪ Any wrong you
do He's gonna see ♪
♪ When you're in
Texas Look behind you ♪
♪ 'Cause that's where
The Ranger's gonna be ♪
Mom.
Mom.
Come on, Lucas. Come on, baby.
Mom! Here I am.
Come on, darling.
(echoes): Lucas, come on.
Mom.
(screaming)
(screaming): Mom!
Ahhh!
(echoing): Mom! Mom!
Mom.
(Rafer screaming)
Mom!
No!
No! No! No!
Okay, okay,
okay. It's all right.
It's all right. It's
okay. (sobbing)
It's okay, Lucas.
All right.
It's all right. It's all right.
Just a bad dream.
You wanna tell me about it?
Uh-uh.
Okay.
( tender theme playing)
All right.
Alex...
I'm worried about Lucas.
His nightmares
are getting worse.
It's only been a couple of weeks
since his mother's death.
I mean, it's actually natural
for him to be depressed
or anxious about things.
Yeah.
Maybe.
You know, I know a really
good child psychiatrist.
(coyote howling)
( coyotes howling,
bird tweeting)
What is it, Walker?
( bird tweeting)
( wind whooshing)
Are you all right?
( wind howling)
Yeah.
I was saying,
maybe it's time for Lucas
to see a psychiatrist.
I think I'm gonna try something
a little more primitive first.
WALKER: You ready, Lucas?
Yeah.
(horse snorts)
Trivette...
I don't how know
long we'll be gone.
You take all the time you
need. We'll hold down the fort.
Okay. Thanks.
Cordell, I sure appreciate
you letting me stay here
while they exterminate my house.
Them damn termites
about to take me off.
No problem, C.D.
Thank you.
Well, I hope your
primitive approach works.
Thanks.
(horse neighs)
Here's your jacket.
Oh.
That's all right.
You have a great trip. Mm.
Bye.
( ominous theme playing)
(sighs)
Let me see.
Where was I the last time
we were talking
about the reservation?
Um...
Uncle Ray was teaching
you how to be an Indian.
And, uh, making bows
and arrows, and riding
and learning about
animals, and things.
Oh, that's right. I'd
learned how to be
a Cherokee on the outside.
The next thing was about
spirits and ghosts
and stuff, right?
Mm-hm.
Now I had to learn how to
be a Cherokee on the inside.
WALKER: The physical part
of being a Cherokee was easy.
The rest would be much harder.
( drums beating)
It's time for a change
in your training, nephew.
The Indian in you
is ready to start on
the path to manhood.
Teach me, then.
I can only teach you so much.
I'll take you to White Eagle.
He's a tribal medicine man.
WALKER: White Eagle was a
legend among the Cherokee.
He lived out in the wilderness
with the spirits of
the land and sky.
With their help,
sought the true path.
For a young man,
the idea of meeting White
Eagle was really scary.
The true path. What is it?
Fighting and
Indian stuff like that?
No. There's more to Indian
stuff than fighting, Lucas.
It's learning how
to train your spirit
the same way
you train your body.
How does that help you?
Well, for one thing...
it helps you control fear.
( suspenseful theme playing)
(horn honking)
Hi.
How you doin'?
Hey, Black Feather.
Good to see you. Big Tom.
Washoe.
Did you come back
for another spirit ride?
(both laughing)
Good for the soul, getting
out where the air's clean, huh?
Uh, not this time, Sam.
I want you to meet
my young partner here.
Lucas, this is Sam Coyote.
Welcome, Adawa Yoli.
Welcome.
What does adawa yoli mean?
Ha. It means "little
visitor," Lucas.
Pleased to meet you, Mr. Coyote.
The pleasure's mine, Lucas.
But call me Sam, okay?
Okay.
Is Johnny Red Bear here too?
( mellow theme playing)
I told Lucas about me
growing up on the reservation.
I see.
Well, Lucas...
Johnny crossed the river
about five years back.
So did my mom.
Um... a little while ago.
I'll explain later.
Come on.
Let's get the horses
out of the trailer there.
It's been a long ride.
I bet they'd like to
stretch their legs.
This is laying heavy
on you, Washoe, isn't it?
(sighs)
I don't know what to do, Sam.
Lucas deserves to
know about his condition.
I just don't know
how to tell him.
You'll know when
the time is right.
That's why I came home.
To figure things out.
I could always think
more clearly here.
You know, he's such a good boy.
(sighs)
Smart as a whip.
And he's got a
heart as big as...
I remember a kid who
used to run for miles
when he got all filled up
with things he couldn't fight.
( upbeat theme playing)
WALKER: AIDS.
WOODS: Considering
the mother's drug use,
the boy was no
doubt born with it.
(echoing): Born with it.
No telling how long he
was locked in that closet.
WALKER: I will. I will.
WOODS: Born with it.
I'm afraid his condition
is too advanced.
I'm afraid his condition
is too advanced.
TRIVETTE: This thing
with Lucas is starting...
Thing with Lucas is
starting to really get to you.
STAFFORD: Ranger Walker,
I know that Lucas has AIDS.
I know that Lucas has AIDS.
LUCAS: I got my
whole life, right?
STAFFORD: I know
that Lucas has AIDS.
LUCAS: I got my
whole life, right?
(echoing): Why?
Why?
( suspenseful theme playing)
Where's that key?
(snoring)
(snoring)
(breath hitches)
(glass shatters)
Hey!
Hey!
Who's there?
Cryin' out loud.
( suspenseful theme playing)
Thanks, Sam.
No problem.
How far are we going, Walker?
Not too far, Lucas.
Is it where you ran
to the other night?
Sam told me when I woke up
and asked where you were.
Is it the same place?
Yeah, it's a place
called Bitter Water.
That's medicine country.
White Eagle's old
stomping grounds.
You ready to ride?
I'm ready, Walker.
Okay.
Why you goin' up there, Walker?
White Eagle's not there anymore.
It's just important that
Lucas and I go there.
I don't know why, but... it is.
May the Great Spirit
watch over you, Little Visitor.
( adventurous theme playing)
Look over there, Lucas.
(horse snorts)
That's a coyote.
They're real survivors.
Why's that?
WALKER: Well, they've
learned how to live in the city
as well as the country.
Is this where you and Uncle Ray
came to meet with White Eagle?
Ah, a little further up.
I remember the first time
Uncle Ray took me
to meet White Eagle.
I was shaking in my moccasins.
Well, this is it,
Lucas. Bitter Water.
Is this where you met
White Eagle for the first time?
WALKER: Mm-hmm.
White Eagle and Will Conroy.
LUCAS: Is that
the Ranger's name?
WALKER: Yeah. He and
White Eagle were good friends.
After a while, Will and
I became good friends.
I guess that's why I
became a Texas Ranger.
When I grow up, I want
to be a Texas Ranger...
just like you.
Well, Lucas...
the Rangers would
be proud to have you.
LUCAS: Hey, you can
see all around from here.
Heh. Yeah, that's the
first thing I noticed too.
WHITE EAGLE:
When you are troubled,
find a place where you can see
north, south, east and west.
And no matter where
that place may be,
you will be the
center of the world.
The center of the world?
Part of the world.
Twisted and braided,
like the thread of a blanket.
Different colors for
different people and animals.
But all part of the same thing.
Then even the biggest problem
will shrink down...
to its proper size.
That's when you know
there's nothing to fear, Lucas.
Well, enough storytelling.
Let's set up camp.
(grunts)
( tribal theme playing)
Hey, look, Walker.
A shooting star.
WALKER: Yeah, it sure is.
Did you make a wish?
Just to be like this.
With you, telling stories.
You mean, not a million
dollars or anything?
Nope. Just this.
Talking... out here.
You want to tell me
about your dreams, Lucas?
Did it work?
What White Eagle told you?
How did he help you?
White Eagle taught
me to fight and conquer
whatever it was
inside my dreams.
As if it were really happening?
Well, if you're scared,
it really is happening.
But what were you afraid of?
I was afraid of the
men responsible.
For your parents dying?
Mm-hm.
It's Rafer Cobb you're
dreaming about, isn't it, Lucas?
(wind gusting)
(moaning)
( Rafer growling)
(growling)
Ahh! No! No!
Ahh! No.
Lucas.
No. No.
No!
MAN: Hey. Ahh! Ahh!
(screaming)
No! No! Let me
go! Let me go! Ah!
(screaming)
( suspenseful theme playing)
Stop being such
a foolish little boy.
And stop squirming so.
WALKER: Okay, Lucas.
It's okay. It's all right.
Lucas... meet White Eagle.
Jeez.
"Jeez..."
is a good white man's word.
Useful to describe many things.
(laughs)
It's good to see
you again, Washoe.
It's been a long time.
Yes, it has, White Eagle.
I'm glad you're here.
I'm here because of you.
WALKER: Where have you been?
Let's go back to camp...
and I'll tell you all about it.
Come on, Little Visitor.
How'd he know
about "Little Visitor"?
Well, White Eagle
knows many things
that we don't understand, Lucas.
These shoes? I got them in L.A.
They were sitting on the side
of a road called Mulholland...
just waiting for
me to pick them up.
And then I had a dream...
about Washoe here.
And heard the call...
of Little Visitor.
What kind of call?
It was a call for help.
Do not be afraid,
Little Visitor.
Washoe and I are your friends.
Your fight... is our fight.
Isn't it true, Washoe?
That's true, White Eagle.
Your enemy is our enemy, Lucas.
Do you believe that?
Yes. I do.
Then why don't you tell
us about your nightmare?
Well... like you
said last night...
it's Mr. Cobb.
(Cobb screaming)
LUCAS (sobbing):
And I can't get away.
S... So he jumps on me...
like a big shark... or
a lion or something.
And he eats me all up.
And I'm dead.
WHITE EAGLE: You
two are a lot alike.
Same fear.
Thinking you are alone...
and helpless to fight back.
What cured Washoe
when he was a boy...
is the right cure
for you, Lucas.
W-what's that?
Sweat-lodge ceremony.
We will help you
scrub clean inside...
where your soul lives.
I don't know.
It'll be fine, Lucas.
Why don't you help me
build the sweat lodge?
And I will gather the wood...
and sweet grass to burn.
( haunting theme playing)
Smells good.
It's sweet grass, Lucas.
Great Spirit, it is
White Eagle again...
with his brother, Washoe,
who brings to you Little Visitor
for healing.
(chanting in native language)
It's like being hypnotized?
Like I saw on TV?
Something like that.
Close your eyes, brothers.
Go into your
dream, Little Visitor,
and we will be there
to help when the battle begins.
Walker?
It's okay, Lucas.
Just relax... and
concentrate on the dream.
Just look for us.
We'll be right there with you.
(chanting quietly)
(echoing): Walker!
White Eagle!
(in high mocking voice): Walker.
White Eagle.
Nobody here but
us chickens, kid!
(Cobb screaming)
(mouthing words)
(growling)
Remember the circle, Lucas.
It's not when you die.
It's how you live
that's important.
Well said, Washoe.
Here is the enemy...
(horse neighs)
and his name is fear.
(screaming)
(shouts in native language)
Yah!
(screaming)
But this is just a dream.
Same as life.
(panting)
You can die in both places.
Prepare yourself for
battle, Adawa Yoli.
(grunting)
(screams)
Yahh!
(growling)
(yelling)
(growling)
( upbeat theme playing)
(horse neighs)
I did it, Walker. I did it!
You sure did, Lucas.
( tender theme playing)
What did my mom die of, Walker?
What was it, really?
She died of AIDS, Lucas.
AIDS?
Do you know what that is?
I've heard something about it.
If my mom has it...
does that mean I have it too?
That means... I'm gonna die...
like mom?
It's okay, Walker.
Like you said... it's
not when you die...
it's how you live.
I want to learn everything
as long as I can, okay, Walker?
Anything you want, Lucas.
WHITE EAGLE: I know, Washoe,
that Adawa Yoli will
soon cross the river.
I have spoken to
the Great Spirit,
and he told me
that he brought you
into Adawa Yoli's life
to prepare him for that journey.
(sighs)
Yeah.
Lucas, you ready?
Hey.
(bird caws overhead)
This is for you, Adawa Yoli.
For being a brave warrior.
Jeez.
Hm. Yes. Jeez.
And always remember,
you are part of a great circle:
Earth, sky, fire,
water... life and death.
But there is nothing to fear.
Many human beings walk this path
alone... but with the spirits
of many brothers
and sisters all around.
I'll remember.
( tender theme playing)
Bye.
Bye, White Eagle.
(shouts in Cherokee)
Come on, Walker.
Giddyup, Little Ranger.
The boy has grown
up... to be a warrior.
Yes.
Thanks to you, White Eagle.
Farewell, Washoe.
If I see you again, good.
If I don't, I'll meet you
at the campfire in the sky.
Farewell, White Eagle.
(chanting in Cherokee)
( tender theme playing)
LUCAS: Seems so
much shorter than a week,
but in some ways, a lot longer.
I know what you mean.
ALEX: Hey, there.
Welcome home.
Oh... It's okay, Aunt Alex.
I'm a man now. Oh.
Mwah.
Thank you.
That reservation still standing?
Barely.
And how you
doin', little partner?
Fine. And it's
"Little Visitor," now.
Adawa Yoli is how you say
it in Cherokee. (chuckles)
Oh. Well, pardon my French,
but, uh... I'll be damned.
(laughs)
Walker told me I have AIDS.
He explained it all.
You guys don't have to
be careful anymore, okay?
Sure, honey.
No problem, big guy.
None whatsoever.
Hey, listen. I made
us some lunch.
Why don't we go inside?
Great. I'm starving.
Okay.
That's one brave little
guy you got there, Cordell.
Yeah, he sure is, C.D.
Might need to
be a little braver.
Why is that?
Rafer Cobb's been
spotted in the area...
stayed at a motel about
three miles from here.
When I found out and
busted in, he was gone.
Three days after y'all left,
someone busted into Lucas' room.
Ransacked it.
I'm trying to figure out Cobb's
motivation for staying close.
That's what we've got
to figure out, Jimmy.
He's looking for something.
With half the police in
the country after him?
Yeah, why not just take off for
Mexico? What does he want?
I don't know. That's
what we gotta find out.
Whatever it is,
Lucas is involved.
( slow, dramatic theme playing)
Boo.
(chuckles)
Is anything wrong, Aunt Alex?
Wrong?
No. Everything's fine.
Then why are they
talking so serious and all?
ALEX: Oh.
Ranger business.
You know that kind of talk.
(chuckles)
I have been doing some checking.
And I found out that you
have a birthday coming up.
I guess so.
Well, I would like to throw
you a little birthday party.
Maybe even a big one.
What do you think
about that idea?
I don't know.
I've never had a
birthday party before.
Well, you are gonna
have one this year.
One heck of a birthday party.
Okay, Aunt Alex.
If you say so.
I say so.
I really say so.
Here you go.
(sighs)
Something on your mind?
Last night I was watching TV...
and I saw all these
people who had AIDS.
And... they were
talking about it
to kids in schools and stuff.
I want to do the same thing.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
White Eagle told me
if there's something
your heart wants...
it's worth doing.
Well, if that's what
your heart wants...
then we'll do it.
( tender theme playing)
♪ I will be... ♪
LUCAS: Hi.
My name's Lucas Simms...
and I have AIDS.
And I'd like to
talk to you about it.
♪ Down from a star On a wing ♪
♪ From the heart ♪
I want to set you
straight on all the facts.
Lots of people still
think you can get AIDS
by playing with
someone who has it.
Well, you can't.
The main thing to remember
is that there's a
real big difference
between being safe
and just being scared.
MAN: He's right.
Got anything to say, Walker?
Just that I'm proud
of you, Lucas.
(applause) WOMAN: Whoo.
MAN: Hear, hear.
What the...?
What?
Damn Ranger.
Hey, watch it.
Sorry.
( suspenseful theme playing)
ALEX: Wait till
he sees this cake.
Oh. Isn't it great?
Yeah.
Jimmy, what time do you have?
Quarter past 2.
C.D.: Reckon those kids
are gonna show up, Alex?
They all R.S.V.P.'d yes.
(horse snorts)
( hopeful theme playing)
They're here, Walker.
(people chattering)
How you doing, Herb?
Glad you could make it.
Well, to tell you the truth,
we wasn't coming
to your party today,
'cause we were...
concerned about Lucas having...
Well, about him having AIDS.
Mixing with our kids.
Then that's when the kids
themselves here got into it,
and kind of set
us straight and...
(chuckles)
You know, dang, if we
didn't feel like a bunch of fools
for being so
ignorant about this.
We told daddy you can't get AIDS
by being friends with somebody.
Here, Lucas. Let's go play.
Well, come on in.
C.D.: We got ice cream,
cake, plenty of favors.
Come on in.
( country music playing)
♪ I'm havin' a party ♪
What is it?
Well, open it and see.
♪ I'm havin' a party ♪
Oh, wow! (all gasp)
Whoa. (applause)
♪ Warm endeavors
Rising up that bow, hey ♪
♪ I've got a credit
limit to blow ♪
♪ I'm through feeling sorry ♪
Oh, wow. It's a computer.
(laughter, applause)
( tense theme playing)
(muffled shouting)
One word, and you're dead.
Do you hear me, huh? Dead.
It wasn't here...
so I know you took it with you.
The passkey and ID
for the safety deposit box.
I know your mom gave it to you.
Where is it?!
(yelling)
(growling)
(laughing)
Oh, so you're a
tough guy now, huh?
Eh?
Hey. That wasn't here before.
(grunts)
Walker! (growling)
Ugh!
(grunting)
That was for Lucas.
And this is for me.
( heroic theme playing)
Lucas. You okay?
Yeah.
I'm okay.
This must've been
what he was after.
Come on.
( calm theme playing)
Phew.
You worn out, partner?
Trials are awful
long and boring.
Boring?
Giving fearless testimony
against a career
criminal like Rafer Cobb?
Oh, he's just a little
guy. Right, Washoe?
(chuckling): Right.
Good night, Aunt Alex.
Good night, sweetheart.
You did great today.
Good night, Walker.
Ah, good night.
I'll be in there in a
minute and tuck you in.
All right.
(coughing)
You okay?
Just a little tickle
in my throat.
Good night.
Good night.
How's his T cell count been?
Low.
We're gonna see
Dr. Woods tomorrow.
Let's go make that coffee.
(Lucas coughing)
(coughing)
Okay. Okay, Lucas.
I'm gonna take
you to the hospital.
I'll be right back.
(coughing)
Walker.
Please.
Can I say goodbye
to Little Ranger?
You'll be right back.
I know.
I just wanna let
him know it's okay.
(coughing)
(Gino Vanelli's "A Rose
in December" playing)
♪ Hushed by heaven's right ♪
♪ All too soon... ♪
So long, Little Ranger.
♪ Fool am I ♪
I'll see you soon.
♪ To dream dreams... ♪
I love you.
♪ While angels of death
Are silently scheming ♪
♪ Let me lay my head ♪
♪ Upon your breast ♪
♪ And whisper sins Unconfessed ♪
♪ I beg God In my loneliness ♪
♪ Hear my cry ♪
♪ Oh, why one so young
And tender crushed ♪
♪ Like a rose in December ♪
♪ Lost forever and ever ♪
♪ Alone ♪
♪ I will be there ♪
♪ When your heart ♪
♪ Calls on me ♪
♪ Down from a star... ♪
Lucas loved this
place very much.
This is where he wanted to be.
(people sobbing)
(sighs)
I wish I could tell you
what all this means.
(sniffles)
Someone so young
and innocent, dying.
All I know is that...
he gave back more
to this world than he...
ever got.
♪ Lost forever and ever... ♪
We all travel on...
many journeys in our lives.
Some more difficult than others.
Lucas...
finish your journey with...
strength and courage.
I'm gonna miss you.
♪ Now, don't ♪
♪ You ♪
♪ Cry ♪
♪ A rose, a cross
A flickering light ♪
♪ A brave face Cold and white ♪
♪ A voice Hushed
by heaven's right ♪
♪ All too soon ♪
♪ Fool am I To go
round this life meaning ♪
♪ To dream dreams
Not worth dreaming ♪
♪ While angels of death
Are silently scheming... ♪
theme playing)
Okay. Trivette
and I will take point.
Remember we're
dealing with Rafer Cobb.
Who's always armed
and always dangerous.
NARRATOR: Last time
on Walker, Texas Ranger.
Out of my way, or she dies!
Drop the guns!
(grunting)
(tires screech)
(grunting)
(rat squeaking)
(whimpering)
Oh, God. I don't believe this.
WOODS: No telling how long
he was locked in that closet.
They gave him food, but...
Yeah, and they wouldn't even
let him out to go to the bathroom.
WOODS: All he does
is hold on to that picture.
Nice to meet you, Lucas.
WALKER: AIDS?
Yeah.
( somber theme playing)
Rafer. Where is Lucas?
We had to leave him.
So you just left my baby?
WOODS: Lucas
is being transferred
to the county
foster care facility.
Would you explain that to him?
All right. We're outta here.
Send me whatever
needs to be signed.
Isn't there anything
they can do for Lucas?
I'm afraid his condition
is too advanced.
Can't you see all this
"little boy lost" stuff
is just a trick to pull
you into the open?
Both you and the kid will die...
before Rafer Cobb goes down.
LUCAS: We're partners.
That's right. Partners
stick together.
True to the end.
True to the end.
The cash in the bank
safety-deposit box
will be enough for
me to... What the hell?
The passkey and
the bank ID are gone.
(chuckles)
You gave it to the
kid?! You gave the key
to my half million
to that damn kid?
(screams)
Yah!
Take care of my baby.
I will.
You promise me.
I promise.
Mama.
Oh, Mom!
Mama!
(sobbing): Oh, Mom.
Mom. Oh, no.
No, Mom.
( light rock action
theme playing)
♪ In the eyes of a Ranger ♪
♪ The unsuspecting stranger ♪
♪ Had better know the truth ♪
♪ Of wrong from right ♪
♪ 'Cause the eyes
Of the Ranger ♪
♪ Are upon you ♪
♪ Any wrong you
do He's gonna see ♪
♪ When you're in
Texas Look behind you ♪
♪ 'Cause that's where
The Ranger's gonna be ♪
Mom.
Mom.
Come on, Lucas. Come on, baby.
Mom! Here I am.
Come on, darling.
(echoes): Lucas, come on.
Mom.
(screaming)
(screaming): Mom!
Ahhh!
(echoing): Mom! Mom!
Mom.
(Rafer screaming)
Mom!
No!
No! No! No!
Okay, okay,
okay. It's all right.
It's all right. It's
okay. (sobbing)
It's okay, Lucas.
All right.
It's all right. It's all right.
Just a bad dream.
You wanna tell me about it?
Uh-uh.
Okay.
( tender theme playing)
All right.
Alex...
I'm worried about Lucas.
His nightmares
are getting worse.
It's only been a couple of weeks
since his mother's death.
I mean, it's actually natural
for him to be depressed
or anxious about things.
Yeah.
Maybe.
You know, I know a really
good child psychiatrist.
(coyote howling)
( coyotes howling,
bird tweeting)
What is it, Walker?
( bird tweeting)
( wind whooshing)
Are you all right?
( wind howling)
Yeah.
I was saying,
maybe it's time for Lucas
to see a psychiatrist.
I think I'm gonna try something
a little more primitive first.
WALKER: You ready, Lucas?
Yeah.
(horse snorts)
Trivette...
I don't how know
long we'll be gone.
You take all the time you
need. We'll hold down the fort.
Okay. Thanks.
Cordell, I sure appreciate
you letting me stay here
while they exterminate my house.
Them damn termites
about to take me off.
No problem, C.D.
Thank you.
Well, I hope your
primitive approach works.
Thanks.
(horse neighs)
Here's your jacket.
Oh.
That's all right.
You have a great trip. Mm.
Bye.
( ominous theme playing)
(sighs)
Let me see.
Where was I the last time
we were talking
about the reservation?
Um...
Uncle Ray was teaching
you how to be an Indian.
And, uh, making bows
and arrows, and riding
and learning about
animals, and things.
Oh, that's right. I'd
learned how to be
a Cherokee on the outside.
The next thing was about
spirits and ghosts
and stuff, right?
Mm-hm.
Now I had to learn how to
be a Cherokee on the inside.
WALKER: The physical part
of being a Cherokee was easy.
The rest would be much harder.
( drums beating)
It's time for a change
in your training, nephew.
The Indian in you
is ready to start on
the path to manhood.
Teach me, then.
I can only teach you so much.
I'll take you to White Eagle.
He's a tribal medicine man.
WALKER: White Eagle was a
legend among the Cherokee.
He lived out in the wilderness
with the spirits of
the land and sky.
With their help,
sought the true path.
For a young man,
the idea of meeting White
Eagle was really scary.
The true path. What is it?
Fighting and
Indian stuff like that?
No. There's more to Indian
stuff than fighting, Lucas.
It's learning how
to train your spirit
the same way
you train your body.
How does that help you?
Well, for one thing...
it helps you control fear.
( suspenseful theme playing)
(horn honking)
Hi.
How you doin'?
Hey, Black Feather.
Good to see you. Big Tom.
Washoe.
Did you come back
for another spirit ride?
(both laughing)
Good for the soul, getting
out where the air's clean, huh?
Uh, not this time, Sam.
I want you to meet
my young partner here.
Lucas, this is Sam Coyote.
Welcome, Adawa Yoli.
Welcome.
What does adawa yoli mean?
Ha. It means "little
visitor," Lucas.
Pleased to meet you, Mr. Coyote.
The pleasure's mine, Lucas.
But call me Sam, okay?
Okay.
Is Johnny Red Bear here too?
( mellow theme playing)
I told Lucas about me
growing up on the reservation.
I see.
Well, Lucas...
Johnny crossed the river
about five years back.
So did my mom.
Um... a little while ago.
I'll explain later.
Come on.
Let's get the horses
out of the trailer there.
It's been a long ride.
I bet they'd like to
stretch their legs.
This is laying heavy
on you, Washoe, isn't it?
(sighs)
I don't know what to do, Sam.
Lucas deserves to
know about his condition.
I just don't know
how to tell him.
You'll know when
the time is right.
That's why I came home.
To figure things out.
I could always think
more clearly here.
You know, he's such a good boy.
(sighs)
Smart as a whip.
And he's got a
heart as big as...
I remember a kid who
used to run for miles
when he got all filled up
with things he couldn't fight.
( upbeat theme playing)
WALKER: AIDS.
WOODS: Considering
the mother's drug use,
the boy was no
doubt born with it.
(echoing): Born with it.
No telling how long he
was locked in that closet.
WALKER: I will. I will.
WOODS: Born with it.
I'm afraid his condition
is too advanced.
I'm afraid his condition
is too advanced.
TRIVETTE: This thing
with Lucas is starting...
Thing with Lucas is
starting to really get to you.
STAFFORD: Ranger Walker,
I know that Lucas has AIDS.
I know that Lucas has AIDS.
LUCAS: I got my
whole life, right?
STAFFORD: I know
that Lucas has AIDS.
LUCAS: I got my
whole life, right?
(echoing): Why?
Why?
( suspenseful theme playing)
Where's that key?
(snoring)
(snoring)
(breath hitches)
(glass shatters)
Hey!
Hey!
Who's there?
Cryin' out loud.
( suspenseful theme playing)
Thanks, Sam.
No problem.
How far are we going, Walker?
Not too far, Lucas.
Is it where you ran
to the other night?
Sam told me when I woke up
and asked where you were.
Is it the same place?
Yeah, it's a place
called Bitter Water.
That's medicine country.
White Eagle's old
stomping grounds.
You ready to ride?
I'm ready, Walker.
Okay.
Why you goin' up there, Walker?
White Eagle's not there anymore.
It's just important that
Lucas and I go there.
I don't know why, but... it is.
May the Great Spirit
watch over you, Little Visitor.
( adventurous theme playing)
Look over there, Lucas.
(horse snorts)
That's a coyote.
They're real survivors.
Why's that?
WALKER: Well, they've
learned how to live in the city
as well as the country.
Is this where you and Uncle Ray
came to meet with White Eagle?
Ah, a little further up.
I remember the first time
Uncle Ray took me
to meet White Eagle.
I was shaking in my moccasins.
Well, this is it,
Lucas. Bitter Water.
Is this where you met
White Eagle for the first time?
WALKER: Mm-hmm.
White Eagle and Will Conroy.
LUCAS: Is that
the Ranger's name?
WALKER: Yeah. He and
White Eagle were good friends.
After a while, Will and
I became good friends.
I guess that's why I
became a Texas Ranger.
When I grow up, I want
to be a Texas Ranger...
just like you.
Well, Lucas...
the Rangers would
be proud to have you.
LUCAS: Hey, you can
see all around from here.
Heh. Yeah, that's the
first thing I noticed too.
WHITE EAGLE:
When you are troubled,
find a place where you can see
north, south, east and west.
And no matter where
that place may be,
you will be the
center of the world.
The center of the world?
Part of the world.
Twisted and braided,
like the thread of a blanket.
Different colors for
different people and animals.
But all part of the same thing.
Then even the biggest problem
will shrink down...
to its proper size.
That's when you know
there's nothing to fear, Lucas.
Well, enough storytelling.
Let's set up camp.
(grunts)
( tribal theme playing)
Hey, look, Walker.
A shooting star.
WALKER: Yeah, it sure is.
Did you make a wish?
Just to be like this.
With you, telling stories.
You mean, not a million
dollars or anything?
Nope. Just this.
Talking... out here.
You want to tell me
about your dreams, Lucas?
Did it work?
What White Eagle told you?
How did he help you?
White Eagle taught
me to fight and conquer
whatever it was
inside my dreams.
As if it were really happening?
Well, if you're scared,
it really is happening.
But what were you afraid of?
I was afraid of the
men responsible.
For your parents dying?
Mm-hm.
It's Rafer Cobb you're
dreaming about, isn't it, Lucas?
(wind gusting)
(moaning)
( Rafer growling)
(growling)
Ahh! No! No!
Ahh! No.
Lucas.
No. No.
No!
MAN: Hey. Ahh! Ahh!
(screaming)
No! No! Let me
go! Let me go! Ah!
(screaming)
( suspenseful theme playing)
Stop being such
a foolish little boy.
And stop squirming so.
WALKER: Okay, Lucas.
It's okay. It's all right.
Lucas... meet White Eagle.
Jeez.
"Jeez..."
is a good white man's word.
Useful to describe many things.
(laughs)
It's good to see
you again, Washoe.
It's been a long time.
Yes, it has, White Eagle.
I'm glad you're here.
I'm here because of you.
WALKER: Where have you been?
Let's go back to camp...
and I'll tell you all about it.
Come on, Little Visitor.
How'd he know
about "Little Visitor"?
Well, White Eagle
knows many things
that we don't understand, Lucas.
These shoes? I got them in L.A.
They were sitting on the side
of a road called Mulholland...
just waiting for
me to pick them up.
And then I had a dream...
about Washoe here.
And heard the call...
of Little Visitor.
What kind of call?
It was a call for help.
Do not be afraid,
Little Visitor.
Washoe and I are your friends.
Your fight... is our fight.
Isn't it true, Washoe?
That's true, White Eagle.
Your enemy is our enemy, Lucas.
Do you believe that?
Yes. I do.
Then why don't you tell
us about your nightmare?
Well... like you
said last night...
it's Mr. Cobb.
(Cobb screaming)
LUCAS (sobbing):
And I can't get away.
S... So he jumps on me...
like a big shark... or
a lion or something.
And he eats me all up.
And I'm dead.
WHITE EAGLE: You
two are a lot alike.
Same fear.
Thinking you are alone...
and helpless to fight back.
What cured Washoe
when he was a boy...
is the right cure
for you, Lucas.
W-what's that?
Sweat-lodge ceremony.
We will help you
scrub clean inside...
where your soul lives.
I don't know.
It'll be fine, Lucas.
Why don't you help me
build the sweat lodge?
And I will gather the wood...
and sweet grass to burn.
( haunting theme playing)
Smells good.
It's sweet grass, Lucas.
Great Spirit, it is
White Eagle again...
with his brother, Washoe,
who brings to you Little Visitor
for healing.
(chanting in native language)
It's like being hypnotized?
Like I saw on TV?
Something like that.
Close your eyes, brothers.
Go into your
dream, Little Visitor,
and we will be there
to help when the battle begins.
Walker?
It's okay, Lucas.
Just relax... and
concentrate on the dream.
Just look for us.
We'll be right there with you.
(chanting quietly)
(echoing): Walker!
White Eagle!
(in high mocking voice): Walker.
White Eagle.
Nobody here but
us chickens, kid!
(Cobb screaming)
(mouthing words)
(growling)
Remember the circle, Lucas.
It's not when you die.
It's how you live
that's important.
Well said, Washoe.
Here is the enemy...
(horse neighs)
and his name is fear.
(screaming)
(shouts in native language)
Yah!
(screaming)
But this is just a dream.
Same as life.
(panting)
You can die in both places.
Prepare yourself for
battle, Adawa Yoli.
(grunting)
(screams)
Yahh!
(growling)
(yelling)
(growling)
( upbeat theme playing)
(horse neighs)
I did it, Walker. I did it!
You sure did, Lucas.
( tender theme playing)
What did my mom die of, Walker?
What was it, really?
She died of AIDS, Lucas.
AIDS?
Do you know what that is?
I've heard something about it.
If my mom has it...
does that mean I have it too?
That means... I'm gonna die...
like mom?
It's okay, Walker.
Like you said... it's
not when you die...
it's how you live.
I want to learn everything
as long as I can, okay, Walker?
Anything you want, Lucas.
WHITE EAGLE: I know, Washoe,
that Adawa Yoli will
soon cross the river.
I have spoken to
the Great Spirit,
and he told me
that he brought you
into Adawa Yoli's life
to prepare him for that journey.
(sighs)
Yeah.
Lucas, you ready?
Hey.
(bird caws overhead)
This is for you, Adawa Yoli.
For being a brave warrior.
Jeez.
Hm. Yes. Jeez.
And always remember,
you are part of a great circle:
Earth, sky, fire,
water... life and death.
But there is nothing to fear.
Many human beings walk this path
alone... but with the spirits
of many brothers
and sisters all around.
I'll remember.
( tender theme playing)
Bye.
Bye, White Eagle.
(shouts in Cherokee)
Come on, Walker.
Giddyup, Little Ranger.
The boy has grown
up... to be a warrior.
Yes.
Thanks to you, White Eagle.
Farewell, Washoe.
If I see you again, good.
If I don't, I'll meet you
at the campfire in the sky.
Farewell, White Eagle.
(chanting in Cherokee)
( tender theme playing)
LUCAS: Seems so
much shorter than a week,
but in some ways, a lot longer.
I know what you mean.
ALEX: Hey, there.
Welcome home.
Oh... It's okay, Aunt Alex.
I'm a man now. Oh.
Mwah.
Thank you.
That reservation still standing?
Barely.
And how you
doin', little partner?
Fine. And it's
"Little Visitor," now.
Adawa Yoli is how you say
it in Cherokee. (chuckles)
Oh. Well, pardon my French,
but, uh... I'll be damned.
(laughs)
Walker told me I have AIDS.
He explained it all.
You guys don't have to
be careful anymore, okay?
Sure, honey.
No problem, big guy.
None whatsoever.
Hey, listen. I made
us some lunch.
Why don't we go inside?
Great. I'm starving.
Okay.
That's one brave little
guy you got there, Cordell.
Yeah, he sure is, C.D.
Might need to
be a little braver.
Why is that?
Rafer Cobb's been
spotted in the area...
stayed at a motel about
three miles from here.
When I found out and
busted in, he was gone.
Three days after y'all left,
someone busted into Lucas' room.
Ransacked it.
I'm trying to figure out Cobb's
motivation for staying close.
That's what we've got
to figure out, Jimmy.
He's looking for something.
With half the police in
the country after him?
Yeah, why not just take off for
Mexico? What does he want?
I don't know. That's
what we gotta find out.
Whatever it is,
Lucas is involved.
( slow, dramatic theme playing)
Boo.
(chuckles)
Is anything wrong, Aunt Alex?
Wrong?
No. Everything's fine.
Then why are they
talking so serious and all?
ALEX: Oh.
Ranger business.
You know that kind of talk.
(chuckles)
I have been doing some checking.
And I found out that you
have a birthday coming up.
I guess so.
Well, I would like to throw
you a little birthday party.
Maybe even a big one.
What do you think
about that idea?
I don't know.
I've never had a
birthday party before.
Well, you are gonna
have one this year.
One heck of a birthday party.
Okay, Aunt Alex.
If you say so.
I say so.
I really say so.
Here you go.
(sighs)
Something on your mind?
Last night I was watching TV...
and I saw all these
people who had AIDS.
And... they were
talking about it
to kids in schools and stuff.
I want to do the same thing.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
White Eagle told me
if there's something
your heart wants...
it's worth doing.
Well, if that's what
your heart wants...
then we'll do it.
( tender theme playing)
♪ I will be... ♪
LUCAS: Hi.
My name's Lucas Simms...
and I have AIDS.
And I'd like to
talk to you about it.
♪ Down from a star On a wing ♪
♪ From the heart ♪
I want to set you
straight on all the facts.
Lots of people still
think you can get AIDS
by playing with
someone who has it.
Well, you can't.
The main thing to remember
is that there's a
real big difference
between being safe
and just being scared.
MAN: He's right.
Got anything to say, Walker?
Just that I'm proud
of you, Lucas.
(applause) WOMAN: Whoo.
MAN: Hear, hear.
What the...?
What?
Damn Ranger.
Hey, watch it.
Sorry.
( suspenseful theme playing)
ALEX: Wait till
he sees this cake.
Oh. Isn't it great?
Yeah.
Jimmy, what time do you have?
Quarter past 2.
C.D.: Reckon those kids
are gonna show up, Alex?
They all R.S.V.P.'d yes.
(horse snorts)
( hopeful theme playing)
They're here, Walker.
(people chattering)
How you doing, Herb?
Glad you could make it.
Well, to tell you the truth,
we wasn't coming
to your party today,
'cause we were...
concerned about Lucas having...
Well, about him having AIDS.
Mixing with our kids.
Then that's when the kids
themselves here got into it,
and kind of set
us straight and...
(chuckles)
You know, dang, if we
didn't feel like a bunch of fools
for being so
ignorant about this.
We told daddy you can't get AIDS
by being friends with somebody.
Here, Lucas. Let's go play.
Well, come on in.
C.D.: We got ice cream,
cake, plenty of favors.
Come on in.
( country music playing)
♪ I'm havin' a party ♪
What is it?
Well, open it and see.
♪ I'm havin' a party ♪
Oh, wow! (all gasp)
Whoa. (applause)
♪ Warm endeavors
Rising up that bow, hey ♪
♪ I've got a credit
limit to blow ♪
♪ I'm through feeling sorry ♪
Oh, wow. It's a computer.
(laughter, applause)
( tense theme playing)
(muffled shouting)
One word, and you're dead.
Do you hear me, huh? Dead.
It wasn't here...
so I know you took it with you.
The passkey and ID
for the safety deposit box.
I know your mom gave it to you.
Where is it?!
(yelling)
(growling)
(laughing)
Oh, so you're a
tough guy now, huh?
Eh?
Hey. That wasn't here before.
(grunts)
Walker! (growling)
Ugh!
(grunting)
That was for Lucas.
And this is for me.
( heroic theme playing)
Lucas. You okay?
Yeah.
I'm okay.
This must've been
what he was after.
Come on.
( calm theme playing)
Phew.
You worn out, partner?
Trials are awful
long and boring.
Boring?
Giving fearless testimony
against a career
criminal like Rafer Cobb?
Oh, he's just a little
guy. Right, Washoe?
(chuckling): Right.
Good night, Aunt Alex.
Good night, sweetheart.
You did great today.
Good night, Walker.
Ah, good night.
I'll be in there in a
minute and tuck you in.
All right.
(coughing)
You okay?
Just a little tickle
in my throat.
Good night.
Good night.
How's his T cell count been?
Low.
We're gonna see
Dr. Woods tomorrow.
Let's go make that coffee.
(Lucas coughing)
(coughing)
Okay. Okay, Lucas.
I'm gonna take
you to the hospital.
I'll be right back.
(coughing)
Walker.
Please.
Can I say goodbye
to Little Ranger?
You'll be right back.
I know.
I just wanna let
him know it's okay.
(coughing)
(Gino Vanelli's "A Rose
in December" playing)
♪ Hushed by heaven's right ♪
♪ All too soon... ♪
So long, Little Ranger.
♪ Fool am I ♪
I'll see you soon.
♪ To dream dreams... ♪
I love you.
♪ While angels of death
Are silently scheming ♪
♪ Let me lay my head ♪
♪ Upon your breast ♪
♪ And whisper sins Unconfessed ♪
♪ I beg God In my loneliness ♪
♪ Hear my cry ♪
♪ Oh, why one so young
And tender crushed ♪
♪ Like a rose in December ♪
♪ Lost forever and ever ♪
♪ Alone ♪
♪ I will be there ♪
♪ When your heart ♪
♪ Calls on me ♪
♪ Down from a star... ♪
Lucas loved this
place very much.
This is where he wanted to be.
(people sobbing)
(sighs)
I wish I could tell you
what all this means.
(sniffles)
Someone so young
and innocent, dying.
All I know is that...
he gave back more
to this world than he...
ever got.
♪ Lost forever and ever... ♪
We all travel on...
many journeys in our lives.
Some more difficult than others.
Lucas...
finish your journey with...
strength and courage.
I'm gonna miss you.
♪ Now, don't ♪
♪ You ♪
♪ Cry ♪
♪ A rose, a cross
A flickering light ♪
♪ A brave face Cold and white ♪
♪ A voice Hushed
by heaven's right ♪
♪ All too soon ♪
♪ Fool am I To go
round this life meaning ♪
♪ To dream dreams
Not worth dreaming ♪
♪ While angels of death
Are silently scheming... ♪