Heartland (CA) s02e01 Episode Script

Last season on "Heartland" You know, it's funny.
I can just be so mad at him, and then.
And there he is, my Dad, out of the blue, when it really counts.
Dad.
I have the best news.
I just got a call from New York.
I got the job.
So, are ya gonna take a swing at me if I step in your house? Just checking.
I'm not going to stop you from going, but it would be crazy if you left without knowing how I feel about you.
Scott.
I love you.
And no matter what happens, I just.
What is that suppose to mean, "No matter what happens"? It's from my father.
My real father.
Maybe I'll go see him.
You know, he kind of needs me right now.
Just don't go thinking he's gonna be some kind of hero for ya, that father of yours.
Ty? Hey, coach, you in here? Yo! Hey, Buddy.
Come on.
Come on.
Tell your old man we're looking for him.
~ And at the break of day ~ ~ You sank into your dream ~ ~ You dreamer ~ ~ You dreamer ~ ~ You dreamer ~ AMY: I couldn't believe it.
They were trying to shoot some of those horses.
It's not right, but there's nothing anyone can do about it.
They'll be sending their cattle up there pretty soon to graze.
There's gotta be some grass left.
Maybe they were just trying to scare them.
No way.
Look at the time.
I'm gonna miss my bus.
I can.
Well, maybe someone will get me a car for my birthday.
The likelihood of that happening is pretty low.
What are we doing for her birthday? I've got it all planned.
It's a surprise.
I hate surprises.
Hey, Caleb.
Hey.
You're starting early.
Nah, day's half done.
Yeah.
See ya.
See ya.
What happened? Got a little banged up at the Amesville rodeo.
Yeah, this steer had a real chip on his shoulder.
Was it worth it? I got to the window.
Made a few hundred bucks.
Didn't we, Shorty? All right, well, I'll see you.
Yes, you will.
We did it! I'm so excited.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
And thank you so much for co-signing the loan with me, Dad, I never would have gotten it without you.
We're 50% partners in this venture.
I'm with you all the way.
My own corporate equine retreat.
I can't believe it's actually happening.
- Lou.
- What's this? Well, those guys are gonna spend some time spinning their gears.
I want you to have some working capital.
Dad, I can't take this.
You cash that.
You cash it.
The sooner you cash it the sooner we're in business.
Thank you.
Okay.
Hey, can I at least take my partner for a coffee? Yeah.
Sure.
Right here.
- Hey, you're Michelle, right? - Call me Mitch.
Can we have coffee, please? You can have whatever you want.
So, looking good.
I'll say.
What do you take? Sugar.
Sure.
I got plenty of that.
Okay.
So, I worked on a new set last night.
I know we need to get professional drawings made, but.
Wow, Lou.
Think we can afford this? Oh, yeah.
I'll be fine.
I'll get some quotes.
Anyway once we get cash flow, we're gonna need to build a main lodge with a kitchen and a dining room and all that, but for now the guests will just have to eat with us.
You talked to your grandpa about this? Um, well, I haven't really passed everything by Grandpa yet.
Hmm.
Okay, I haven't passed anything by him yet.
I wanted to wait until we got the loan.
But don't worry, he's gonna be fine.
Oh, I'm sure.
You know how he is with surprises.
Hey, Scott! - Hey, babe.
- Hey.
Hi.
We got the loan.
Awesome! Good for you.
Sugar? Thanks.
Jack.
The worst thing in the world just happened to me.
The absolute worst.
My dad got a job.
I don't think that would be the absolute worst.
He's been out of a job for a bit now, hasn't he? You don't understand.
He's been hired with the summer rodeo circuit to sing! I didn't know he could sing.
He can't.
Well, he thinks he can.
And since my Mom did the booking, now she thinks that she's his agent/manager.
And she's going on tour with him.
And since they don't think it's a "healthy atmosphere" for me, guess what they've decided.
Guess! They're sending me to camp! For the whole summer! For the whole summer? Well, that'll be fun.
Fun? Are you kidding? Have you ever been to camp? Panty raids, ridiculously motivated counselors.
I have one word for you, Jack.
Outhouses.
It's a total nightmare.
They can't make me.
I'm not going.
So, what's your plan? To stay here? I don't need an answer right away, but tomorrow would be good.
I know my parents will be okay with it.
They're just too polite to ask.
Later, Mallory.
Don't forget Amy's surprise party on Saturday.
You're around, right? I missed one sweet 16.
I'm not gonna miss another one.
I'm around.
We need to make a list.
When do you think we should start talking to an architect? 'Cause the sooner we can start building the sooner we can open.
What architect? To build what? Lou? AMY: You're doing what? I'm entering the Hudson Rodeo.
Well, not the actual rodeo, but the Queen of the Rodeo contest.
Oh, my God, Soraya.
- It's not a beauty contest.
- Yeah, yeah.
- No, it isn't.
- Okay.
You have to show great horsemanship, and you have to.
Make speeches and present yourself as a "Goodwill ambassador.
" Don't make fun of me.
I'm not.
I think it's great.
Really.
Go for it! Miss Fleming, a word.
There's a study tutorial tomorrow morning before class that I think you shouldn't miss.
Your Earth Sciences' final is coming up, and you really need to improve your term grade.
- Can you be there? - Yeah, sure.
Good.
See that you are.
Sucks to be you.
Hey! Hey! Hello! Am I invisible or something? Thank you.
ASHLEY: My Beemer's in for servicing.
I'd rather walk than take the bus, but I didn't want to ruin my new shoes.
Oh, my God.
I can't wait for school to be over.
Summer vacation is so great.
Nothing to do but sleep in, shop, hang out.
Who's the new guy working at your place? Caleb Odell.
More like Caleb Odell-icious.
I saw him in town.
So hot.
Hey, have you ever heard from Ty? I mean, it's so weird, him just leaving like that.
What's it been? Like four months now? So rude.
But then again, I mean, people like that just can't be trusted, ya know? Hey, stop the bus.
Amy? Stop.
I gotta get off here.
Easy.
Easy, boy.
LOU: Heartland is a business, Grandpa.
JACK: I know.
But it also happens to be my home.
- Dad? Where you going? - Hi.
Ah, I'm gonna let the old guy simmer down a bit.
Lou is better at handling him than I am when he's like this.
JACK: I'm listening.
I heard ya.
Bye.
A corporate horse center? A what? An equine corporate.
A corporate equine retreat.
Whatever it is you call it, I don't want a bunch of strangers crawling all over this place like termites.
They won't be.
They come for a day or two at a time and they learn they learn about trust and team building and bonding.
Bonding? Yes.
Bonding.
And at the same time they see a slice of western cowboy lifestyle and the beauty of the countryside.
In other words, a dude ranch.
A dude ranch? It is not a dude ranch.
Yes, it is.
A fancy dude ranch, but a dude ranch none the less.
It's not a dude ranch, okay? It's a way to expand the Heartland brand.
A small investment with very large returns.
Dad totally agrees with me.
Well, that makes it just about perfect.
And where are those dudes gonna stay? We don't have any place for them.
Where are you going to put them? In cabins.
And who's gonna pay for this? We got a loan.
Who's we? Dad and I.
Look, it'll pay for the buildings.
Yeah? And where are you gonna build your buildings? Grandpa, we have 600 acres.
That's right.
And last I checked, they were my 600 acres! We need the extra money, and it's a good way to make it.
It's a funny way of making money to me.
Paying a whole pile of interest to a bank for a loan.
That's just the initial investment.
Do you remember the fire? Do you remember how much it would have cost us to repair the barn if people hadn't helped us out? Well, It's none of my business, but I don't know anybody that got rich runnin' a dude ranch.
Okay.
Just so everyone is clear, it is not a dude ranch.
Whatever.
I think the dude ranch is a great idea.
I could teach lessons.
Help out over the summer holidays.
But that's still under consideration.
Right, Jack? I'll be back later.
You haven't said much.
I still think it's a good idea.
Thank you, Mallory.
So, Amy, what are you gonna do for your birthday? If it were up to me, I'd have a huge party with a DJ, but that's obviously not gonna happen.
My mom watches this show where girls have massively expensive sweet 16 parties.
They get everything they want, and they still end up hating everybody for doing it for them.
Have you seen the show? So, what are you gonna do? I don't know.
It's no big deal.
I totally understand.
I can't even think how excruciating it'd be having a birthday without your.
Ow! Okay.
I'm gonna go do my homework.
So, what are you doing for her birthday? Never you mind, Mallory.
Are you having a surprise party? Mallory! How did you know? I promise not to tell.
But you gotta help me out, too.
You have to convince Jack to let me stay here for the summer.
I could die at that camp.
Malnutrition, West Nile, multiple bee stings.
My mom's allergic to bees.
It could be genetic.
Is that a hint? Good-bye, Mallory.
Where do you get off making all these plans behind my back? We weren't deliberately keeping it from you if that's got you all wound up.
Lou didn't want to say anything until we knew it was even possible to do.
I'm just trying to help her make it work.
Oh, well, that's real big of you.
These corporate retreat things can be pretty lucrative, Jack.
She's got an MBA, for God's sake.
Let her use it.
Well, I would have appreciated it, since it's on my land, if you guys came to me first and not last.
Okay, you got a point.
We should have.
Just try to get behind her on this.
She's got something to prove.
That's not a bad thing.
No, Tim.
I think it's you that's got something to prove.
I can take care of that guy if you're in a hurry to get to school.
Thanks.
That would be great.
Hey, you wanna hang out sometime? Saturday night? Maybe catch a movie, or, I don't know, do something? Um, that would be.
Oh, my God! Come here! What? What are you looking at? I saw him again.
You saw who? The ghost horse.
The ghost horse.
This Mustang.
I saw him get driven away from his herd the other day.
And now I just keep seeing him.
Okay.
Shut up, I do.
I saw him yesterday on Plummers Road.
He just keeps getting closer and closer to Heartland.
I know it sounds crazy, but it's almost like he's looking for me or something.
I'm sure he is.
Look, there he is.
We should really try to get him in a pen or something.
Look at those wounds.
How do you figure that you're gonna get anywhere near that horse? Thought you were a prize-winning cowboy.
Come on! Good boy.
Come on! Yeah! You all right down there, cowboy? What a beauty.
Sure is.
So, what about Saturday night? Oh, my God! School.
Bye! I'll definitely have a chat with her.
Fine, Mrs.
-- Miss Adams.
I've got your number.
I sure do.
You have a nice day now.
So, we need to talk.
Like adults.
And you need to talk to Dad.
Already have.
Oh.
I thought partners were supposed to tell each other everything.
Look, I know you're still probably You know, Lou.
I'm a man who likes his privacy, and the thought of sitting at this table making small talk with folks I don't know or care to know does not sit too well with me.
The dining in the house situation would only be temporary.
It's hard enough to get along without some stranger's big ears flapping at every little single thing you say.
I know.
I see your point, but.
Look, can I show you something? Okay, so this is your typical equine retreat.
Not nearly as good as ours will be.
And just look at these rates.
And that is per day.
Unbelievable.
Grandpa, people will pay top dollar for an experience like this.
Look, I have my MBA.
So I've heard.
I need to use my skills, or I'm gonna go nuts and drive everyone around me crazy.
I know that, too.
You already have.
Just be on my team, Grandpa.
Your team? Is that equine retreat lingo? No! Maybe.
Look, Lou, you got to remember, old dogs do not like to learn new tricks.
Just keep an open mind about it.
I'll tell you one thing, though.
Equine retreat or no, I'm not gonna be a full-time baby-sitter all summer.
Well, the jury is still out on that one, too.
I love Mallory.
She's a sweetheart.
But she's just going to be underfoot in the house.
So, she totally freaked, gave me all this extra homework, and it's the weekend, and it's my birthday.
Do you have any big plans? I might.
What? A date.
With who? You're never gonna guess.
Okay.
Dish.
Caleb.
Odell-icious? Oh, yeah.
Got a call from your teacher, a Miss Adams.
She called? Something about a study session you never showed up for.
I'm sorry.
I just totally forgot.
I got involved with something.
That wouldn't be the something, would it? Where the hell did he come from? He's the one the rancher's almost shot.
He just kind of followed me home.
You don't think you can keep him here, I hope.
I'm gonna try.
He's a wild horse, Amy.
Not easy to gentle.
Wild horses are gentled all the time.
There's even a penitentiary in Colorado where the convicts work with them.
It's like they learn from each other.
To trust.
Too much trust is not necessarily a good thing.
Now, you take him even halfway, and he'll lose his abilities to cope in the wild.
Let me at least try.
Fine.
But don't let it interfere with school, you got it? You girls are gonna drive me into the ground.
TY: You completely ignore my schedule.
You don't care about my training program, about my jump configurations.
It looks like a pretzel.
You are so annoying! You never listen to me! I do.
Okay? I do listen to you.
Anything you want to tell me, I will listen.
Amy.
What? Hey, boy, how you doin'? Oh, my God! You scared me! Mallory, what are you doing here? What are you doing here? I heard you.
Why are you up here? Lou thinks I'll get in the way if I stay here all summer.
So, I was thinking of sleeping up here, so I don't bother her at all.
The mattress isn't that bad.
I could definitely make the place a little more girly, put my own stuff on the walls.
Doesn't look like Ty is coming back.
I mean, is he coming back? I hope he does.
Ty chose to leave, Mallory.
Besides, it's gonna be really hot here in the summer, and how are you at dealing with bats? Bats? Amy, wait! You know what I like best about you? No.
The way that you absolutely embrace change with such an open and adventurous attitude.
Well, things have changed enough over the last year.
I know.
You're right.
It hasn't been easy.
But you've asked my advice, and I'm going to give it to you.
I think you should let Lou go for it.
- You do.
- I really do.
Fine.
- She's a highly educated girl.
- I know.
And she's given up a huge job in New York.
I know that, too.
So, no wonder she's determined to find something for herself.
I'm sure she wants to show you what she can do.
And show her father what she can do.
And you know what? It might be fun.
It might be.
A corporate equine retreat.
Dude ranch.
Fine.
Get out! I give up.
Well, don't take it too personally.
It's a known fact that a lady can't gentle a Mustang.
Only a man can.
A little sexist, don't you think? It ain't got nothin' to do with sex.
It's more about physical size than anything.
Well, that and smell.
Yeah.
Smell I can believe.
We still on for Saturday night? I've got a message for your daddy.
You tell him to have the money by tomorrow night, or he's a dead man.
Or maybe it'll be you.
Ty.
What's this for? So you won't look like a total dork on the round up.
Hey.
You got a minute? Yeah, sure.
I recognize this is gonna be a hard birthday for you with your mom not here to see it.
Just want to make sure you're okay.
I am, I guess.
Good.
It's not just Mom, you know.
It's been a weird few months.
I know it has.
I know.
Anyway, you keep an eye on that cowboy tonight.
I will.
Can't trust them, not a one.
So, what do you think about this dude ranch thing? I don't like the idea much either, but Lou seems pretty set on it.
And, hey, maybe if she doesn't do this, she'll come up with an idea that's even worse.
First of all, this is still my 600 acres, and those cabins of yours have to be built somewhere where I can't see them from anywhere.
- Deal.
- Great.
What's number two? Number two is you will never ask me to take a group of city slickers on a trail ride.
Well, Lou's trying to make this a success, Jack.
Thank you, Grandpa.
You won't regret this.
Oh, yeah.
I might.
Thanks, Dad.
Congratulations, honey.
- Here you go, sir.
- Thanks, Mitch.
Hey, where's Soraya? Who knows? She took off with some friends.
I forgot my wallet.
Sorry.
AMY: I have money.
Like I'd let a girl pay.
I'd love to give you a break, kiddo, but you know Maggie.
Thanks, Mitch.
Look, I just must have left it at your house.
But we've got time before the movie, so.
Let's just swing by, and I'll pick it up.
Okay.
But I can pay.
No way.
The eagle has landed.
Or taken off.
Whatever.
I'll be right back.
Amy, thank God you're home! I need your help! Hurry! Mallory, what is it? Surprise! Happy birthday, honey! Thank you.
You knew! Happy Birthday! And you did, too! I am so mad at you.
Happy birthday.
Did you do all this? It's incredible.
Happy birthday.
You all ready, hon? Yeah, I'm all set.
I'm a little bit nervous, though.
Oh, you're gonna be fine.
Oh, my gosh.
Get a room.
You just play.
Relax, sweetheart.
Your daddy's gonna sing for his supper now.
Oh, and the humiliation never ends.
Oh, Mallory! Happy birthday, Amy, from all of us.
~ My I itt I e b o y came t o me I ast night ~ ~ He said, "Daddy I wish I c o u I d drive that big ol' truck ~ ~ Just I ike y o u"~ ~ Y o u can stay up as I ate as y o u want ~ ~ Or watch TV a Il night Io ng ~ Thanks for being here.
~ N o b o dy te Il in' y o u what t o d o ~ Can you please put a CD on? Come on, Mallory.
Your dad's not half bad.
He's totally gross.
Jack, we need to talk.
What's this? A contract.
Outlining all the things I promise not to do.
Like I won't be a bother.
I won't talk all the time.
And I won't eat as much.
Please let me stay.
You'll have to sign right here.
You can stay, Mallory.
If it's okay with your parents.
Thank you, Jack.
Guess it's my day to make the ladies happy.
Hey.
It's nice seeing you again.
Dance? No.
- Hey, birthday girl.
- Hey.
Look at you.
Sweet 16.
Amy, I don't want to get all heavy on your birthday, but I just wanted to say that being here, it means a lot to me.
To me, too.
Well, I just I wanted to thank you for giving me a chance.
I've got a lot of years to make up for.
- Dad, it's okay.
- Honey.
I do.
I do, and I will.
I love you.
Come on.
Yeah, go.
I'll see ya in a bit.
Hey, Jack.
You sure throw a great party.
Well, Lou does.
She's the organizer in the family.
Thanks for letting me play.
It's always good to rehearse in front of a crowd.
Right, Jess? Beats the shower.
And, Jack, we have to tell you how grateful we are.
Grateful? Yeah, you're letting Mallory stay here for the whole summer.
It is so wonderful that she is with people that we know and love.
Not strangers, you know.
Well, I just.
She told us all about it last night.
Last night? Yeah, she is so happy.
She adores you.
Let's dance.
Excuse me.
Hello.
Where are you? You stay put.
~ And I'm back in y o ur arms again ~ Oh, my God! Soraya, are you kidding me? The Hudson Rodeo Queen? I mean, the next thing you know, you'll be barrel racing.
Well, you've got the big hair for it.
Kidding! Oh.
There's Mr.
Odell-icious! Excuse me.
Stop! I just, I never should have told her.
Hey, Caleb.
- How are you doing? - Good.
How are you? - Good party.
- Thanks.
So, Jack came through.
Happy? Yes, I am.
I'm even happier now.
Hey, you wanna? You wanna get away a little later? Oh, yeah? Later sounds good.
Early's better.
Hey, have you guys seen Grandpa? He just kind of disappeared.
Hey, Jack.
Sure you don't need a doctor? I'll live.
I'm fine.
That was quite the situation you got yourself into.
You living in that place? With your dad? Yeah.
I see that worked out well.
You're right.
So, uh, how are things? How's it been going? Okay.
Yeah? Got a new hand, Caleb.
Cowboy.
Big help over the winter.
And, ah, how's Amy? She's fine.
I wouldn't bet on how she gonna react to seeing you.
You remember what I said? The loft, your job, they're still there for you.
So, I guess, my sister put you up to asking me out, huh? Just to get me away from the house.
Yeah.
And it worked, huh? It's a pretty good set up, I'd say.
You're not still mad at me because I said girls can't break Mustangs, are ya? No.
But I am going to prove you wrong.
And why doesn't that surprise me? And, hey, just so we're straight, I was gonna ask you out anyway.
Grandpa, where have you been? We've been worried.
Ty! Oh, my God! That's for not calling! ~ Waking up to day ~ ~ With the whole world on my pIate ~ ~ But what happens next ~ ~ Something's not the same ~ ~ In time ~ Amy, I.
Why did you bring him here, Grandpa? ~ It's the be aIl, end aIl today ~ ~ It's the be aIl, end aIl today ~ ~ Does it have to be this way? ~ ~ It's the be aIl, end aIl today ~ ~ In time ~ ~ CouId it happen once again? ~ ~ Two Iovers or just friends? ~ ~ Whatever you ask of me ~ ~ Is it gonna set you free? ~ ~ Time knows no cure ~ ~ For hearts broken by a mirror ~ ~ Can we make it up today? ~ ~ It's the be aIl, end aIl today ~ ~ D o es it have t o be this way? ~ ~ It's the be aIl, end aIl today ~ ~ Today ~ ~ Does it have to be this way? ~ ~ It's the be aIl, end aIl today ~