Heartland (CA) s20e01 Episode Script

1
Previously on Heartland.
(AMY) It’s nothing fancy.
- It’s just dinner with my family.
- (NATHAN) It seems like
- we’re making it official.
- (AMY) When you and Dex
it felt like
our friendship came second.
Are you kidding me?
You are my ride or die!
(NATHAN) Wow, Tanner.
That really is breathtaking.
You certainly won’t have
a problem finding a buyer.
- Just won’t be me.
- (JACK) You should be
focusing on your family!
Everything I do is for
my family, Grandpa! Everything!
As long as all the violence
is out of your system,
you can keep working here.
(DEX) Thank you, Jack.
Why are you looking into
real estate agents?
Well, I’m selling the ranch.
We’re deep in debt,
and this is the only way
I can pay Gracie for her half
and your family back
for the cattle she stole.
So where are you going to go?
I’m thinking about taking
Tanner up on his offer.
I know this is a lot all at once,
but when I think about the future,
I can’t imagine it
without you and Lindy.
Come with me.
Marry me.
(AMY SIGHS)
(ADVENTUROUS MUSIC)
(NEIGHING)
(HORSE SNORTING)
(NEIGHING)
(WOMAN) Hup! Come on, let’s go!
(MUSIC QUICKENS)
(WOMAN GRUNTS)
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Easy, easy. Whoa.
Whoa, oh.
Thanks but I had it under control.
I heard there was
a runaway in the area.
Just trying to help.
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
You’ll get him back to his home?
Yeah, of course.
(WHISTLES)
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
You should probably get that.
Might be urgent.
(WOMAN MAKES REPEATED KISSING SOUND)
- Hey.
- (LOU) This is
your 10-minute warning.
(AMY) For what?
The dress fitting.
Uh
You didn’t forget, did you?
No! No, I’m on my way.
Amy, where are you?
I’ll be there really soon!
I’ll see you in a bit.
(PHONE CLICKS)
(SIGHS)
How long does it take
for a calf to stand after it’s born?
About three hours.
Very good.
Okay, here’s a harder one.
What are calves born without?
Without?
Like, what don’t they have
when they’re born?
They’re born
without antibodies, right?
That’s why they need milk.
(MOOING)
GG, did you hear what I said?
Yeah, I sure did, pumpkin.
And you’re right about that,
about the milk.
Someone’s been paying
attention in 4-H club.
You are udder-ly amazing.
Oh, GG!
- Anything else?
- No, thanks.
Sweet.
In the morning, it’s you and me ♪
Oh, uh
Thanks again for this job, Katie.
They keep, like, raising
the boarding fees
at Flynn’s barn,
and don’t even get me started
- on the cost of cello lessons.
- (MAN) Excuse me, can I
It’ll be fun working together.
- Yeah.
- (MAN) That’s fine.
Excuse me.
Ahem. Excuse me.
- I’d like to order now.
- Oh! Just a second.
(SOFTLY) Rude!
I’ll go.
- Hi. Sorry about that.
- (MAN) That’s okay.
What’s the special today?
(AMY SIGHS)
(AMY) I’m sorry. Did I miss it?
No, you’re just in time
to see the dress.
Lisa, it’s stunning.
Lou!
(HIGH-PITCHED RINGING)
I don’t know if I want
to wear white, I’m not a newlywed!
This is way too much
for a vow renewal.
What do you think, Amy?
(SOFT MUSIC)
No, I think it’s beautiful, it’s
(SIGHS) I’m I’m sorry.
(LOU) Amy!
(RAGGED BREATHING)
("DREAMER" BY JENN GRANT)
And at the break of day
you sank into ♪
Your dream ♪
You dreamer, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
You dreamer ♪
You dreamer ♪
Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
(TENSE MUSIC)
(RAGGED BREATHING)
You sort of left me hanging
back there.
I wanted to talk,
and Lindy was right there, and
Yeah.
I put you on the spot, didn’t I?
(TINKLING)
(DOOR BELL TINKLING)
I knew I shouldn’t have
forced you to come.
Lou, I wanted to be here.
I wanted to be here for Lisa.
- I blame Nathan.
- Lou!
Well, you have to admit,
his timing was terrible!
I mean, his whole life
was falling apart,
and that’s the minute
he chooses to propose to you.
Do you think I made a mistake?
No. No, no, no.
You don’t go second-guessing yourself.
(CELL PHONE RINGING AND BUZZING)
Oh. Um, I have a client at the ranch.
Can you apologize to Lisa for me?
Of course.
See you.
Is that bald-faced cow gonna be okay?
The one without a calf?
I saw you looking at her.
Nothing gets past you, does it?
I’m not a little kid anymore.
No, I suppose you’re not.
So I won’t sugarcoat it.
Truth is, it’s not a good sign
that she hasn’t calved yet.
There might be something wrong.
Are you going to call
the veterinarian?
Oh (CHUCKLES)
Well, good question, but no.
No, for now, we’ll just
keep an eye on her
and hope for the best.
What do you think of the barn?
I’ve been mucking it out all day.
The tack could be better organized.
The grain bins need filling.
Stalls need more shavings.
Careful, Jack. The compliments
might go to my head.
If you want compliments,
call your mother.
I need you to take
those salt licks out
to the south pasture today.
I’m on it.
Wish we had a few more
days to plan this renewal.
It’s so last minute,
my sister can’t even make it.
Well, why don’t we reschedule?
There’s no point in rushing
around for no reason.
No, Jack seems very determined
to have it this weekend.
I could talk to him.
No, you know, I’m just delighted
he came up with the idea.
I don’t want to question his timeline.
Thank you.
The vow renewal was Grandpa’s idea?
Yeah, certainly was.
Thank you so much.
(ADVENTUROUS MUSIC)
(AMY) Ranger’s come a long way!
Yeah, he’s doing great.
So I can ride him
at the rodeo this weekend?
Oh, I don’t think
he’s ready for that, Jordan.
He’s still pretty green.
Uh, but he looks ready to me.
(AMY SIGHS)
You know, he’s
he’s cutting his corner,
and he’s still really hard to control.
Well in that case,
I am going to have another
trainer take a look at him.
- I’d like a second opinion.
- Um, can I ask you why?
You’ve been late for a few
sessions now, including today.
I am really sorry I was late.
I am. I
I’ve been a bit distracted lately,
but not when I’m training Ranger
or any of my client horses.
- I always give 100%.
- Look, it’s not personal.
No, I’m I’m a big girl.
I’ll be okay.
Can I ask for the number
of your new trainer?
I’d just like to talk to them
and bring them up to speed
on what I’ve been doing
so they’re not going in blind.
Yeah, of course. Uh, her name’s Winn.
I’ll send you her contact info.
She works out of the old Pryce Ranch.
(TENSE MUSIC)
(SIGHS)
(BIRDS CALLING)
(LIGHT GUITAR MUSIC PLAYING)
(LIGHT GUITAR MUSIC PLAYING)
Haven’t heard you play in a long time.
Sounds nice.
Well, I got Dex to deliver
those salt licks,
so I had a little free time.
You usually like to do that yourself.
Well better his back
than mine, I guess.
How were things at the bridal store?
Good! Yeah, the ceremony’s
starting to take shape.
Well, I hope you’re
you’re keeping things simple.
Don’t worry.
It will be classy and small.
Though I am curious
You don’t usually like to be
the centre of attention, so
why this vow renewal? Why why now?
When you have
someone like Lisa in your life,
you want to shout it
from the mountaintops
as loud and as often as you can.
Lisa’s a lucky girl.
(RHYTHMIC MUSIC)
(AMY SIGHS)
(KEY TURNS IN IGNITION)
(ENGINE STOPS)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(WOMAN) Easy, boy.
That’s good.
Good. Down.
Down. Good.
Wow. Pretty impressive.
Thanks!
(GENTLE MUSIC)
Didn’t get the chance
to introduce myself earlier.
I’m Winn Becker.
Amy Fleming.
Jordan mentioned you might stop by,
give me the run down on Ranger?
You sure don’t waste any time, do you?
I saw the sign out front.
The sooner people forget
this is the Pryce Ranch,
the better.
(AMY) Why do you say that?
Folks don’t have much nice
to say about the family
that used to live here.
I’m thinking about hiring
a shaman, you know,
do a cleansing ceremony,
get rid of the bad juju.
You probably shouldn’t
listen to the gossip.
It’s hard to avoid in a small town.
Uh, I I actually have
to go, I just
Already? I thought you wanted
to talk about Ranger.
I’ll send you my notes.
I was actually hoping you might do
some liberty with my horse.
I hear you’re really good.
You hear a lot, don’t you?
(TENSE MUSIC)
(SOFT COUNTRY MUSIC
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS)
- Dexie!
- Hey, River!
- Oh
- Oh, it’s just there.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Oh, I’m so happy you’re here.
- (AMY SIGHS)
- I feel like I haven’t
- seen you in forever.
- There you go.
Jack’s been keeping me
pretty busy at the ranch.
Well, I missed you.
I miss you, too.
Hey, Dex, do, uh, you mind
if I steal River for a second?
Yeah, sure.
Look, you can’t just drop
everything the second
Dex walks into the diner, all right?
I’ve got enough to do without
taking care of your tables.
I’m sorry. I just, I haven’t seen Dex
since Jack went all
drill sergeant on him, and I
- I miss my boyfriend.
- I get it.
I do. But I need you to step up
a little more around here all right?
If you don’t have any customers,
you need to be bussing tables.
And you have to rinse out
the milkshake blender
after you use it.
Otherwise, it’s impossible
to clean, right?
Okay. Buss the tables.
Rinse the blender.
I got it. You can count on me, okay?
- Thank you.
- Oh, um
Is this a bad time
to ask you if I can have
the rest of the day off?
I don’t know when I’m gonna
be able to see Dex again.
Fine. But just this once.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Hey.
(DEX) Sorry.
It’s been a long day.
You look tired. You should go home.
You’re obviously exhausted.
No, no, I can rally.
No, go get some rest.
- Are you sure?
- Yeah, I’m sure.
I should probably stay
and finish my shift anyways.
I just wish Jack wasn’t
working you so hard.
He says that learning
to cowboy is part of my training
to be a bull rider.
- You need a day off.
- Like he’d ever agree to that.
(KISSES)
- Bye.
- Bye.
You know I need you ♪
But it’s always the same ♪
(AMY) It was so weird
being back there.
I mean, the ranch looked the same,
but everything was different,
and I panicked.
Well, it’s not exactly ideal
having a competing
horse whisperer living
- right next door.
- I am not a horse whisperer.
Amy, you know what I mean.
I just, I hope
it doesn’t affect your business.
Did you say her name was Winn Becker?
Yes. Why do you know her?
Uh, not personally,
but I follow her on social media.
Her content is amazing.
Would you say she has, like,
a few hundred followers,
- a few thousand?
- Uh, more like a few million.
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
(INSECTS CHIRPING)
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING
ON LAPTOP SPEAKERS)
Hey, Winners!
On a hot day like today,
my favourite way to cool down is
with a bottle
of Three Sisters Iced Tea.
So delicious.
Mmm!
Hey, Winners!
I have always dreamed
of owning my own property
with a barn for my horses
and a little house with a front porch.
And now, my dream is
finally a reality.
I cannot wait to share
my life at Winsome Ridge
with all of you.
(LAPTOP LID SHUTS)
(SIGHS)
(UPLIFTING MUSIC)
(MOOING)
Hey, Jack!
I was thinking, if there isn’t
much on the docket for tomorrow,
any chance I could have the day off?
I’m bringing in a load
of straw in the morning.
I need you to help me unload it.
Sure. That’s fine.
Oh, don’t look at me like that!
How long are you going
to torture that poor kid for?
Hasn’t he been
on probation long enough?
I haven’t decided yet.
How’s that cow doing?
I don’t see her.
Oh, I’m sure she’s fine, honey.
She probably just wandered off.
We’re not sugarcoating
things for Lindy anymore.
That cow is well past her due date,
and there might be complications
if she’s gone into labour,
so we need to find her.
Why don’t we split up
and look for her?
Dex, you’re with me.
(JACK) Oh, hold on now.
We’ve got that meeting with Connor.
- I can search on my own.
- Is that a good idea?
If she’s in distress,
I’ll call the vet right away.
- I can handle this.
- Okay.
Can I go with Dex?
Fine. I want a full report
as soon as you two lay eyes
on that cow.
Yes, Captain.
(HORSES SNORTING AND NEIGHING)
Amy, have you seen Winn’s new post?
Not really interested in
whatever product she’s peddling.
It’s about Ranger.
Read the caption.
(AMY) "Ready for the rodeo."
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(LIGHT MUSIC)
(CAMERA CLICKING)
Amy! I’m glad you’re here.
I think we got off
on the wrong foot yesterday.
I’m sorry if I said
something to offend you.
I was, uh
well, I am close with the family
who used to live here.
They were your neighbours.
I should know better
than to listen to gossip.
You should read
some of the stuff people say
about me online.
I saw your post about Ranger.
Oh, so you follow me.
Did you get the notes that I sent?
Yeah, I just haven’t had
the chance to read them yet.
Okay, well, he’s all over
the place in the arena.
He needs a lot of direction
just to keep him in the pattern.
Yeah, I noticed that too.
Then why did you say he’s
ready to perform at the rodeo?
Because it’s not hard to compensate
if you’re a decent trick rider.
A little speed goes a long way.
Yeah, that’s the whole point.
Jordan is not as experienced as you.
She can’t add that kind of speed.
That’s not really my concern.
(AMY) I think it is.
She’s your client.
All Jordan asked me to do
was tune up Ranger.
- So that’s what I did.
- Oh.
Well, it looks to me like you’re doing
a whole lot more than that.
Look, I’m sorry Jordan fired you.
I’m sure it came as quite a shock.
But like you said,
she’s my client now,
so thank you for the advice,
but I’ll take it from here.
I’m sure you will.
(TENSE MUSIC)
Well, we’re a family-run ranch,
just like yours,
and if you accept the terms
of our proposal, I can promise you
that the Heartland brand
will be in good hands.
I’m sorry, are you offering
to buy our ranch?
No, not at all.
Just the Heartland brand.
You can’t raise Heartland Beef
anywhere else but Heartland.
Exactly, and that’s why
the sale would include
a 10-year lease of your pasture land.
After that, you’re under
no obligation to re-up,
so the land stays in your family.
So you would raise
the cattle on our land
and sell it as Heartland Beef?
Well, it would be Heartland Beef.
And what would we do?
You’d be generously compensated, so
I suppose whatever you want.
You can spend more time with family.
If you got debts, pay ’em off.
Sorry to waste your time.
We’re not interested in
Give us a few days to talk it over
with the rest of the family.
(CONNOR) Of course.
Take all the time you need.
I appreciate you meeting with me.
Yeah.
- Thanks.
- You bet.
What was that?
Well, it’s an interesting proposal
that’s worth thinking about.
(NEIGHING)
So, Lindy, you know Jack
better than anyone.
How can I get on his good side?
I made him pancakes once.
He likes that.
Pancakes.
Got anything else?
He likes hugs.
(DEX LAUGHS)
I don’t know if that’s
going to work for me.
Look.
(MOOING)
- I think she’s okay.
- (DEX) Come on.
Let’s get her back
to the rest of the herd.
Let’s go, cow. Come on.
(LOU) How can you even be
considering this?
It’s a generous offer, Lou.
And the land stays in the family,
and that’s what really matters.
You love ranching!
Yes.
Yes, I do.
But I also realize it might
be time to let it go.
Let it go?
What? Grandpa, are you
serious about this?
I don’t know, Lou! Maybe I am.
You have to admit, the last few years
haven’t exactly been easy.
Wouldn’t it be nice
to not have to worry
about market price of beef,
or droughts, or cattle rustlers?
Then there’s the future
to think about.
What if Katie and Lindy
don’t want to be ranchers
when they’re older?
Why would we leave them with something
that just ends up being a burden?
(DOOR OPENS)
(LISA) Yoohoo!
(DOOR SHUTS)
Well, it was slim pickings
at the florist,
but I think I got
enough for the arbour.
- Let me help you with that.
- Okay, thanks.
Did I walk in on something? What’s up?
Um, Grandpa’s just considering selling
everything we’ve worked
our entire lives to build.
That’s what’s up.
Um
Jack, this this is huge.
This is 10 years. What?
I know the real reason
you might be considering this.
Does Lou?
No. Not yet.
I don’t like keeping secrets.
I’ll talk to her.
But it’s not just Lou.
You need to talk to the whole family
before we even consider
something like this!
I will.
(WHISPERS) Please do it soon!
(LISA SIGHS)
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
(INSECTS CHIRPING)
(FIRE CRACKLING)
Hey, GG. I, uh, I hope
I’m not interrupting.
Oh, no! Not at all.
I’m just
I’m working on my vows for tomorrow.
What’s up?
I, um, I want to do
something nice for River
as a sort of apology.
Apology for what?
Firing her.
I think I don’t know.
I mean, maybe she’ll improve, but
but she’s she’s
a really bad waitress.
I I could ask Mom to do it, but
Ah, no. That feels wrong.
It it has to be me.
So you want to soften the blow.
Exactly. Yeah.
How can I help?
Would you consider giving Dex
the day off tomorrow?
I think it would make
River really happy.
They haven’t had a lot
of time to spend together.
Are you sure Dex didn’t
put you up to this?
I’m sure. This is about River.
I just, I, uh I don’t want
to lose her as a friend.
It’s not like I have a lot of them.
(GENTLE MUSIC)
Well, I don’t think
giving Dex the day off
is going to soften the blow.
If River’s a real friend,
she’ll understand
why you’re letting her go.
(ROOSTER CROWING)
(SIGHS)
(NATHAN) You sort of
left me hanging back there.
(AMY) I wanted to talk,
and Lindy was right there.
Yeah, I kind of I put you
on the spot, didn’t I?
I’m not saying no.
- Okay, that doesn’t sound good.
- No, it
You have made so many
big decisions recently,
and you haven’t included me
in any of them,
and I am just trying
to get caught up here.
(CELL PHONE BUZZING)
What?
Tanner.
He turned me down.
(NATHAN SIGHS)
I guess his wife isn’t
as sentimental as he is.
She wants to go with a higher offer.
I’m sorry.
You know, maybe this is a good thing.
This way, we can take our time and
plan things a little better.
You know, maybe I could talk
to my family, and we could
let you buy a piece of
Heartland Beef, or I don’t know.
Ah
I’ve lost a lot, Amy,
but I still have my pride.
I I
I know it’s old-fashioned,
but I want to have something
to offer you and Lindy.
A piece of land, a herd
of my own, something to
build a future on.
I get that.
What about the working
cow horse circuit?
I thought you were doing good.
Yeah, but the prize money
isn’t that good.
In the States, it is.
Hmm.
It’d be a lot of time on the road.
I’m in no rush.
(SOFT MUSIC)
(KISSES)
When I get back on my feet,
I’m gonna propose again.
This time, I’ll do it with a ring,
and I’ll get down on one knee
and everything.
(AMY CHUCKLES)
I’m gonna hold you to that.
(SOFT WHOOSH)
- (LOU) Amy?
- (AMY SOBS)
Oh, sweetheart.
I knew that this vow renewal
was going to bring up
emotions for you.
I told him to go, Lou.
I said I was in no rush.
But this is not how I pictured
a future with Nathan.
No, of course it isn’t.
He was just starting
to bond with Lindy.
And now, they’re going
to be strangers.
(SOBS)
I wish he was here
for this today. I do.
Just the phone calls,
the odd visit,
that’s it’s just not enough.
No, it’s not enough.
It’s never enough.
I mean, trust me, I get it.
Peter and I, we’ve been long distance
most of our relationship,
and somehow we make it work.
But it doesn’t for everybody.
How long can Nathan and I do this for?
Sweetheart, only you can
answer that question.
(KISSES) It’s okay.
(LIGHT MUSIC)
(GRUNTING)
Once I’m done with these bales,
you want me to ride out
and check on that cow?
No, not right now.
Though Lindy mentioned
how well you handled
things the other day.
That’s starting to sound
like a compliment, Jack.
Yeah, well, it’s not.
I must be in a good mood, though,
because I’m giving you the day off.
Seriously?
You and River, you’re welcome to come
to our vow renewal ceremony,
but only if you want to.
It’s your day off.
Of course I’ll come. I’d be honoured.
In that case
Lisa guessed your size,
but she’s usually right
about those things.
Thank you.
(LIGHT MUSIC)
(AMY GASPS)
Lisa, you look amazing!
Thank you, ladies. That’s very kind.
We have to hurry!
We’re going to be late.
- Yes, I’ll go get Lindy ready.
- Okay, thanks.
Wow. Grandpa’s pills are
really starting to add up, huh?
Well, that comes with age.
Although most of what he’s taking are
vitamins at this point.
Is there anything
going on with Grandpa?
Like, anything I should know about.
He’s letting Dex do
all his ranch work.
This talk about selling
is so not like him.
Not to mention, you know,
he wants to have
a vow renewal suddenly.
Well, I think it’s
something you should talk
to your grandfather about.
So there is something?
It’s not for me to tell.
And we have to go.
Come on, honey.
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
(UTENSILS CLINKING)
(LIGHT COUNTRY MUSIC
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS)
Have a great time at the vow renewal.
I’ve got everything
under control here.
Uh, except there is,
like, one small thing.
What is it?
I think I may have
accidentally charged
the small coffee price for a latte.
Oh. No big deal.
I may have done it a few times.
Like, three or four times?
Uh, more like ever since I started.
River, that is hundreds of dollars.
I know! I’m sorry.
It won’t happen again.
Dex, what are you doing?
Jack gave me the day off,
so I wanted to know
if you’d like to come
to the vow renewal with me.
I’d love to! Except I’m working.
Take the rest of the day off.
- Really?
- Yeah.
Yeah, if you leave right now,
you’ll have enough time
to go home and change.
Thank you!
I just, I I have
one small favour to ask.
("CELLO SUITE NO. 1" J.S. BACH)
- (SOFTLY) Hi.
- Hi.
(GIGGLES)
Come on, honey! Here you go.
(MUSIC ENDS)
So Lisa and I, we picked this spot
to renew our vows because
this was where we spent
our first date together.
It’s true.
We were supposed to be
going to a horse auction.
Jack insisted on driving
the old truck,
so of course we broke down.
But we made the best
of a bad situation, and we
hiked here and had a nice picnic.
See, Lisa’s pretty good
at finding the silver linings
and the diamonds in the rough.
And whenever we’re lost,
she always seems to have a map,
a plan, a way through
even the toughest of times.
To be with Lisa is to be found.
So today, I vow
to always trust and cherish her,
to carry her,
be carried by her
until my very last breath.
And I vow to trust and cherish you
and to sometimes throw away the map
so we can get lost together.
And I vow to worry less
about the future
and focus on the here and the now
for as long as we have a here and now,
’til my last breath.
- Deal.
- Deal.
(CLAPPING)
(BRIGHT MUSIC)
- Well, how about that?
- (CORK POPS)
(WHOOPING AND LAUGHING)
Aww.
(INDISTINCT CHATTING)
Uh, actually, I would like
to propose a toast.
Grandpa, we are
so grateful you met Lisa.
I honestly can’t imagine
our lives without either of you.
Grandpa, you’ve been
there for every day
of your grandkids’ lives
and your great-grandkids’ lives.
(CHUCKLES)
You are the rock
of this family, and I
I don’t know what we would do
without you.
- (LISA) Lou
- I’m not dying, Lou.
Well, then what is
all this talk about last breaths
and focusing on the here and now?
(JACK) They’re just vows!
"’Til death do us part,"
it doesn’t mean you’re
about to kick the bucket.
It does if you’re talking
about selling Heartland Beef.
Wait, you’re selling the ranch?!
Nobody’s selling the ranch!
Can we talk about this later?
This is supposed to be
a celebration, not a wake.
Let’s just enjoy our lunch
and get on with the day.
Nobody is enjoying lunch until
you tell us what’s going on!
You can’t keep it
from them any longer.
Oh, for crying out loud!
About a month ago, I had a stroke.
Just a minor one.
Obviously, I’m standing here today.
But it shook me because, well,
maybe next time, it won’t be so minor.
So when I heard Connor’s offer,
I realized I don’t need to spend
the rest of my life struggling
to keep this ranch going.
And it would give our family
enough financial stability
to to finally enjoy life
just a little bit.
And haven’t we earned that?
Haven’t I earned that, Lou?
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
(DOOR SHUTS)
(JACK SIGHS)
You say I’m the rock
of this family, Lou.
The truth is rocks aren’t unbreakable.
Rivers wear them down, and
ice cracks them apart.
You should have told us what happened.
I didn’t want to worry anyone.
(LOU SIGHS)
At least that’s what I told myself.
But truth is, maybe I’m
the one who was worried.
(GENTLE MUSIC)
I’ll sign the contract, Grandpa.
I mean, if anyone deserves
to retire, it’s you,
if that’s what you want.
I don’t know what I want.
(JACK SIGHS)
Although that wine looks pretty good.
I’ll have a glass of that.
No, you won’t.
But I will make you a green smoothie.
(PLAYFUL MUSIC)
You see, this is exactly why
I didn’t want to say anything.
Well, I want my rock
around as long as possible.
So what’ll it be? Spinach or celery?
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
What did she rename the ranch?
(AMY) Winsome Ridge Stables.
Oh, that’s tough to swallow.
Yeah
But on the bright side,
the vow renewal was really beautiful.
Yeah, I wish I could have been there.
Me too.
It made me realize that a love
like Grandpa and Lisa have,
that’s that’s something
that’s worth fighting for.
Yes, it is. That’s why I’m doing
everything I can to come back to you.
In fact, I’ve got
some news on that front.
- Oh?
- (NATHAN) There’s this big
working cow horse competition
in Montana.
If I, uh, if I win the jackpot,
I’d make enough
to put a down payment on a ranch.
- When is it?
- (NATHAN) In a few months.
Thing is, I got to qualify,
so I got to kick butt on the circuit.
But if all goes well,
in a few months
You’ll be home.
I’ll be home, yeah.
(AMY SIGHS)
(LIGHT MUSIC)
Um Nathan, I got to go.
Somebody just pulled in.
Okay. I love you.
I love you, too. Bye.
(TENSE MUSIC)
Oh, Jordan, are you okay?
Oh, it’s nothing.
Just a little road rash.
It’s my ego that’s injured the worst.
Can’t believe I fell in front of
all those people at the rodeo.
I’m sorry that happened.
Turns out you were right.
Ranger wasn’t ready.
And Winn such a fraud!
Winn told you what you wanted to hear.
But I have a feeling
you’d have performed on Ranger
regardless of what anyone said.
Would you keep training him?
I promise,
no more pressure or timelines.
Let’s go get him unloaded.
(MECHANICAL WHIRRING)
Hey.
River, what? What are you doing here?
I thought you were spending
the day with Dex.
Yeah, he’s just waiting
in the car for me.
But there’s something
I need to tell you,
and I can’t wait until tomorrow.
Yeah, there’s something
I need to tell you, too.
But you go first.
Um, I worked out a deal with
the barn where I board Flynn.
Mmhmm.
I’m going to teach riding
lessons in exchange
for a break on their fees.
Um, so with the financial
pressure dialled down a bit,
I just I don’t think I’m going
to need this job anymore.
I’ll, of course, give
you two weeks’ notice.
- Three, if you’d
- No! No, that’s not necessary.
You don’t you don’t have
to give me notice.
Are you sure? ’Cause I don’t
want you to be short-staffed.
No, I’ll I’ll figure something out.
Thank you, Katie!
I was so worried you’d hate me.
- Don’t be silly.
- Okay, well, I better go.
- Thank you again!
- Of course. Have fun!
(BOTH GIGGLE)
Good boy, Ranger. Good boy.
Good.
Can I help you with something?
I did my job with Ranger.
Nothing more, nothing less.
So did you just drop by
to clear your conscience?
Jordan’s commenting on all
my posts, calling me a fraud.
Guess you think I deserve that?
I don’t, actually.
I think you’re pretty skilled
with horses.
But with people, yeah, not so much.
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
If the calf is stillborn,
am I allowed to be sad?
Of course you are!
I’ll tell you a secret.
Even the toughest, meanest,
grumpiest old ranchers are
sad when they lose a calf.
So you’ll be sad too?
Yeah. Yes, I will, pumpkin.
Look, there she is!
(UPLIFTING MUSIC)
Well, I’ll be!
- (JACK LAUGHS)
- (COW MOOS)
(JACK LAUGHS)
Hey! How’s that mama cow doing?
She gave birth to her calf!
- She did?
- Yep!
- They’re both doing great.
- Oh, good news!
Yes, it is.
I’ve decided I’m going to be
a rancher when I grow up.
Is that so?
I think you’d make a good one.
(AMY) Something came
for you in the mail.
- What is it?!
- I don’t know. Open it up!
(AMY GIGGLES)
(LINDY GIGGLES)
Books!
But it’s not my birthday.
They’re from Nathan.
And he has a copy of these books
on the road with him.
And he says he’s going to read
one chapter to you every night.
- Every night?!
- That’s what he says.
(GENTLE MUSIC)
(AMY SIGHS)
(AMY GIGGLES)
(JACK GROANS)
Did you want to say
some words before we begin?
Yes, I do, actually.
Earlier, I said that,
well, I said that ranching
can be a struggle.
But today
I was reminded
that it can also be a miracle.
And either way, it’s who I am.
And I’m not ready to give it up.
Now what did I do with that contract?
(LAUGHING)
(CLAPPING)
- There we go.
- Okay, let’s eat!
(ALL) Cheers!
(LISA) Cheers.
(BRIGHT MUSIC)
(LAUGHING)
(NATHAN) "Every morning,
the sky glowed
"pink, yellow, and orange
"as the fire giants burned awake.
"And when they went to sleep,
the night sky became
"cold, dark, and hallow.
"Ash, the oldest brother,
was very brave.
"He was quick to ignite
with excitement
"and had a spark for adventure.
"And his little brother,
Ember, loved to explore
caves and mountains
with Ash at his side."
(UPLIFTING MUSIC)
(HORSE NEIGHS)
(NATHAN) I know
you can’t wait forever.
Then don’t take forever.
(MUSIC CRESCENDOS)
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