Walker, Texas Ranger s02e15 Episode Script
Right Man, Wrong Time
- You don't mind if I change this? - Yes, I do mind.
You won't make me listen to another chorus of some gal losing her guy to some pickup truck named Lucille? At least you can understand the words.
More than I can say about your music.
What, this is the tape that C.
D.
got you? Merrilee Summers.
She's pretty good-looking.
- IÂm trying to drive.
- Take My Word For It.
I don't have to take your word for it.
C.
D.
plays her video over and over again.
He's like a child with his first crush.
He's excited about her playing at the Bar & Grill.
What can you say? What's going on over here? How long has he been up there? Climbed out there just shy on ten minutes ago.
Bank here foreclosed on his ranch.
Just broke down and bawled like a baby.
- Then, next thing you know - Hey, look, call 911, all right? Tell them the Texas Rangers are on it.
- Why didn't you wait for me? - I don't think this guy's gonna wait.
- Hey, buddy.
- Don't! Don't come any closer.
All right.
Just take it easy.
We just want to talk.
There's nothing to talk about.
Nothing at all.
Look, it can't be as bad as all that.
Let's discuss it.
Let me handle this.
I know how to talk to this guy.
Are you sure? He wants to be saved.
Otherwise, he'd have jumped already.
- I don't know, Trivette.
- Yeah.
Watch and learn.
Hey.
Hey, don't! IÂll jump, I swear it.
I can dig it, buddy, all right? Now, look, I know you think that it's the end of everything.
But you're gonna find you got a lot to live for.
- Yeah? - Now, everybody's had bad breaks.
Now, if you talk to me, you're gonna find that just maybe maybe IÂve had just as many bad breaks as you have.
All right.
What's going on? I can't have kids.
Not ever, the doctor said.
So my wife left me.
Then my pa died.
And on his deathbed, he called me a fool, And talking to you, it all makes sense.
- IÂm gonna do it! - No, wait! Wait, wait! I just got one more thing to say.
What? What are you doing? Now, you want to kill yourself, right? But you don't want to take an innocent guy with you.
Suit yourself.
Walker! Don't let go, Walker.
Don't you let go, Walker! Mama Well, it worked for Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon.
Trivette, that was a movie.
You sold this thing out in three hours? There you go.
Yeah.
I sold this thing out in three hours.
Biggest thing I ever saw in my life.
People gonna be clamoring in here.
I guess IÂm gonna have to ask Merrilee to do me a couple of extra shows.
- Merrilee? - Merrilee? First-name basis already.
When I found out that Ethan represents her, I could've got on my knees to beg him to get her in this place.
When she said yes, hey, I shed real tears of joy.
Boy, you got it bad.
Well, she is pretty, all right.
And smart, and let me tell you this, very friendly.
- You haven't even met her yet.
- I just know, that's how I know.
When's she supposed to get here anyway? Any minute.
Lord, I hope she hasn't changed her mind.
- She ain't gonna change her mind.
- She's a woman, ain't she? IÂll meet you there, then.
Well, well, well.
- What the hell is all this? - Wayland, can't you leave us alone? We're tired of this.
You're terrorizing Merrilee.
You back off, old man.
You're her business manager.
This is family matter.
Now, you're not my family anymore.
Nobody walks out on me, precious.
Nobody.
- Hey, Merrilee.
- Hey, Bobby.
Would you tell your boss to leave us alone? - Come on, let's get out - I will get when IÂm ready to get.
- Wayland - All I want to do is talk.
IÂm all talked out.
I got nothing left to say.
- Maybe I got something to say.
- OK.
Baby, OK.
You just tell me what you want from me.
I just I want a second chance.
Come on, baby.
Baby, just another chance.
We're family.
I want my family back.
And I know I can make it, but you gotta try.
I did try.
For too hard, and too long.
Now, that's why we're divorced.
Now, please, you have got to leave me be.
Well I ain't never gonna leave you be.
Till we're both dead and buried.
See ya.
- IÂm sorry, Merrilee.
- Bobby Let's go.
Get the hell out of here.
I sure do appreciate this, Ethan.
Glad to oblige you, but IÂm gonna have to ask you to return the favor.
Anything.
You name it.
Merrilee's been going through a rough time lately.
I know you used to be a Ranger.
Could you get one of your Ranger buddies to keep an extra-special eye on her? No problem at all.
You got it.
That's wonderful, baby.
Wonderful.
Just like I taught you.
Come on, everybody.
Let's hear it for my pretty little wife.
One time, pretty little wife.
Oh, you see, my pretty little ex-wife.
Folks, this next song Sit down, buddy.
No, baby, baby Play that song you used to sing when it was real cold, - and you'd say, ''Wayland'' - OK.
That's enough.
You're interrupting and bothering the patrons.
Bothering the patrons? Sir, I am the patrons.
- Not anymore.
- You don't understand.
I made that woman up there, OK? I taught her everything she knows.
Sing another one, Merrilee! - That the trouble you're talking about? - That's it.
You don't have to worry about it, then.
- You got a Ranger on it.
- Good.
- Hi, Bobby.
- Hey, Wayland.
Thank you.
Now get your boss home and keep him there till he sobers up.
Yes, sir, Ranger.
There wasn't no trouble in there? I mean, Wayland, he don't mean no harm.
No trouble.
Let's keep it that way.
Yes, sir.
- Knock, knock, knock.
- Come on in.
Oh, yes, ma'am.
Miss Winters? I mean, Miss Summers.
Ethan said that we might come by and see you, and If you're busy, we'll just come back.
No.
Don't go running off.
Ethan promised me I was gonna meet my biggest fan here.
You certainly are.
IÂm C.
D.
Parker.
- Nice to meet you.
- ItÂs nice to meet you too.
These are my friends.
This is IÂm Cordell Walker.
You have to excuse C.
D.
He's a little excited right now.
- James Trivette.
- Hi.
- Will you excuse them both? - Yeah.
It won't be hard, IÂm sure.
I would really like to thank you for taking care of that earlier.
I am so sorry about all that.
Some people, they just can't keep their personal problems at home.
- That's perfectly OK.
- Yes.
Wayland and I don't have personal problems.
Certainly none to conduct in my home.
- Is this your little girl? - Yes, yes! Yes, she is.
This is Tammy Fay.
- Tammy Fay Summers.
- She's pretty.
- Gorgeous.
- How sweet.
She's the only thing that keeps me going, except my music, and nice folks like you.
C.
D.
, can I ask a favor? Would you mind finding Ethan and tell him IÂll be ready in a couple minutes? Ethan had to take a couple guys over to the motel, and he said, well, maybe I could take you home.
- That'd be just fine.
- 'Course, now, IÂve got to close up.
IÂll bet you're as tired as a cat nine miles from dirt, aren't ya? - Yeah.
- So IÂll just have IÂll IÂll be glad to, if you don't mind.
I don't mind at all.
It'd be my pleasure.
There you are, ma'am.
I keep waitin' for you to ask me what was really the problem back there.
I figured you'd tell me if you wanted.
ItÂs a real old-time, country-song kind of story, I guess.
He was a big star then.
He made me feel so good about myself and my music.
I thought he was the best man God ever created until we got married.
He beat that notion out of me.
So I grabbed Tammy Fay, filed for divorce and ran.
Old Wayland's chased me from county to county and state to state.
He's busted down doors, broken through windows, callin' all hours, saying IÂm his woman and he's never gonna never let me go.
- You OK? - Yeah, yeah.
- I couldn't make out the car.
- It was him.
I know it was Wayland.
He's never gonna let me go until IÂm dead.
We've made some progress in stalking cases, but it's very difficult to prove.
We can get a restraining order.
And at this point, that's about the best we can do.
So, what do I do? I can't exactly change my name and take my baby to a place no one's gonna recognize me.
She's right.
I mean, she's a celebrity.
She got her songs all over the radio.
IÂm just so tired of all of this.
Look, I want a normal life for me and Tammy.
I want to stop being so afraid all the time.
Merrilee Running's not gonna solve your problems.
I realize that it's difficult to trust people that you don't even know, but give us a chance, OK? You really think you can help me? We can help you.
OK.
Uncle Ray, this is Merrilee Summers and her daughter, Tammy.
Very nice to meet you.
- Very nice.
- Pleasure's ours.
IÂll put a couple more steaks on.
OK.
Look, Tammy.
They got a horse over there.
You got trouble now.
- She's never going to want to leave.
- That's OK.
Tammy, this is Amigo.
He likes you.
Well, I like him.
He's nice, just like you.
Thanks.
Thank you for tonight.
I can't remember when IÂve felt so relaxed.
And so safe.
IÂm glad you're here.
Me too.
I like your friend, Alex.
Are you two very close? Well, Alex and I We You know, that's just what this ranch needs.
- A little girl, a woman - Isn't your cherry pie burning? ItÂs gettin' late.
We should go back to the hotel.
Mommy, I want to listen to more songs.
I know, sweetheart.
Another time, maybe? Sure.
- Bye, Uncle Ray.
- Bye.
Come on, honey.
- Here we go.
Thattagirl.
- Just hold on.
Leave the truck.
IÂll be back.
Yes, sir.
Ma'am.
Thank you for being so sweet to Tammy Fay.
- That's quite all right.
- And for being so sweet to me.
IÂll see you tomorrow? Yeah, I better.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Well One week in town, you already steppin' out with somebody else.
- I should've blowed him away.
- Now, you take it easy, OK? - I don't want you waking up Tammy.
- Really? Well, hell, let's wake her up! I mean, this is family business, isn't it? I think she should know her mama's runnin' around with some man.
Now that's enough, Wayland! You are not gonna shame me anymore.
Not in front of my daughter, or anyone.
Do you hear me? - I have begged you to get help.
- You think I need help? - Yeah, I do.
No! - Well, come here.
Mama? Tammy, you go in the other room now.
- Hey, baby.
- Go in the other room.
Now! You know, I raised her, like she's my little darling.
I did.
'Cause she is.
Like you're my wife and I know my rights.
I am not your wife.
We have been divorced for three months.
I got the papers in the drawer if you wanna see 'em.
I don't care about your papers! Papers! - Where's Hampton? - I don't know.
He told me to pick him up here.
No! - I got to straighten you out.
- No.
No.
Wayland! - Leave me alone! - Open the door! - Open it! - Stop! What the hell you think you're doin'? This is family business, Walker! You got no right comin' in here, breakin' down doors.
- Are you all right? - IÂm OK.
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be Mommy? Is Wayland going to jail? I don't know, sweetheart.
I hope so.
Are you scared? Alex did everything she could, but he's gonna make bail.
Courts are so full, they had to let him go.
ItÂs how he gets off every time.
ItÂs not fair.
No, it's not.
But we'll find a way to get him, I promise.
IÂm sorry.
Don't you worry none, Washoe.
Nobody can harm them as long as they're in this house.
Thanks, Uncle Ray.
- Evening.
- Evening.
- Tammy wants you to tuck her in.
- Yeah, sure.
- Don't you say anything.
- What's so funny? He's been waiting a long time to see me do this.
Would you hold this? Will Mommy be all right? Yeah, your mama's gonna be fine.
I promise.
Go to sleep.
Night, sweet pea.
I wish she didn't have to go through all this.
I can only imagine what it's doing to her.
Children are a lot stronger than we give 'em credit for.
Would you mind terribly if I cried? ItÂs just been so long since I felt safe enough with anyone.
What is the judge's problem? We're asking for a restraining order.
- That's routine, for crying out loud.
- ItÂs not that routine.
We're talking about two famous people here.
I never thought IÂd be the one to say this, but it's like reverse discrimination.
In the old days, we'd just take him in the alley and beat the hell out of him.
Don't egg Walker on, C.
D.
He's already getting too involved.
- What do you mean, getting involved? - Cordell, come on.
Everyone can tell when a man's been smitten by a high-country skirt and a low-country voice.
IÂm just trying to help the gal out, that's all.
You and Merrilee? - Look, IÂm just - Smitten.
Admit it.
That's right.
You got the classic symptoms.
Your eyes glaze over when her name is mentioned, the untouched beer and the washed truck.
- The truck was dirty.
- You washed your truck? I believe your partner's getting ready to sing the lovesick blues.
- Never seen him like that before.
- He's been bitten.
Wayland, this is gettin' heavy.
I mean, if they find out what you gone and did - I don't wanna think about it.
- Ain't nothing gonna go wrong.
ItÂs ''Prankster tear-gases a crowd''.
ItÂs a pity, all right, but it happens all the time, don't it? Yeah, what about Merrilee? Well, that's pretty much up to her, ain't it? OK.
What the hell's goin' on here? Trivette, you drive.
Move up, Trivette.
What did I tell you, Bobby? Ain't nothing to worry about.
- Pull over! - OK! You want to know what Wayland Hampton's gonna do next? Well, my mama raised nothin' but fighters, sir.
And this Texas Ranger is going to get his kicked.
Now, I am filing charges against Cordell Walkerin an hourorso, using the best Philadelphia lawyers around.
Conduct unbecoming of a peace officer, assault, false statements, attempted manslaughter.
You see, I aim to cut him down to his proper size using his own law.
And from now on, IÂll be traveling in the company of my good friends.
Thank you very much, and God bless.
What am I gonna do now? There was a lot of people there last night.
Couldn't somebody identify who threw that tear gas? Everybody claimed they didn't see anything.
Well, that's it.
Forget it.
My mind is made up.
IÂm gonna go back to the ranch, get my things and we're gonna leave.
IÂm sorry, C.
D.
I just don't know what else to do.
Look, Merrilee, you can't let this guy ruin your life.
You don't understand, Walker.
Wayland doesn't want to just ruin my life.
He wants to kill me.
- They're gonna stay until I get back.
- Something wrong? Not for long.
Be careful.
IÂm betting Alex isn't gonna like this one bit.
Won't be the first time.
- We don't have anything to book him on.
- Trivette, patience is a virtue.
See what I mean? All right, all right.
- Step out of the car, please.
- What? You heard the man.
Why? I mean, what did I do? Drinking in public's against the law.
We sure appreciate you buying enough for everybody.
- Hands behind your back.
- You have the right to remain silent.
Look, you ain't gonna get me to say anything against Wayland, so you may as well just let me go.
You've known him for a long time, haven't you? That's right.
We been together since we were little kids.
- So then you know his first wife? - Tracy Lynn? Yeah.
I knew her.
So what? Keep in touch with her? I don't know what that has to do with anything, so why don't you just book me, and then just leave me be? You seem a little nervous now.
No, IÂm just tired.
Just tired is all.
Tired of being bothered by you.
Harassment, that's what it is, plain and simple.
- Leave Tracy Lynn out of this.
- You know what he did to Tracy Lynn? - Don't know what you're talking about.
- You know.
Wayland beat her and put her in the hospital.
You know everything about it! You know every little detail.
You probably helped him, didn't you? Did you hold her down while he beat her? No! He did it himself! Look He was drunk.
It was an accident.
The next time there's an accident, when he hurts Merrilee and Tammy, you get to be an accessory, you get to go down with him! No, I would never hurt them, never.
I want to know what Wayland's planning on doing.
I don't know.
He's crazy.
I don't care if he's crazy or not.
I want to know what his next move is.
If he tells me, IÂll call you.
Do that.
What if Bobby changes his mind or won't help? He's afraid of Waylon something awful.
He's got every right to be.
No.
He knows IÂm gonna take Waylon down.
He doesn't wanna go down with him.
I can't believe there's a chance this all might be over.
After all this time.
It will be.
Yeah.
Thanks to you.
Hey, Bobby.
- Where you think you're going? - No place.
IÂm just doing my laundry.
You know what I heard? I heard that you went down to the courthouse to talk with that Ranger.
What'd they wanna know about? Nothing.
You know, just the same old stuff.
They just wanted to know about you.
I didn't tell them anything.
- What did they wanna know about me? - Nothing.
Just the dirt, you know.
I swear.
You sure about that? Come on.
I mean, you and I been together too long.
You told them about Tracy Lynn, didn't you? - No.
- Damn you, boy! I treated you like a brother, didn't l? I treated you just like a brother.
- Walker.
- Ranger Walker, this is Bobby.
- I may have something for you tonight.
- What is it? Just meet me at my place about 9:OO, and come alone.
Don't be seen.
- Waylon knows.
He near killed me.
- You all right? Just be there at 9:OO.
IÂll be there.
See, Wayland? I done what you told me.
I know you did, Bobby.
I want you to listen to me.
Here's what I want you to do.
You gotta get out of my sight forever, or die, boy! Quesadilla, Bobby.
That Merrilee is something else, isn't she? I mean, singing like that.
After all she's been through the last couple of days.
Yeah, she sure is.
How special is she to you? Very special, C.
D.
IÂm all set with the warrants.
If Bobby gives you anything tonight, we can pick up Hampton immediately.
Good.
Will you stay here and keep an eye on Merrilee? IÂm gonna go talk to Bobby.
You got it.
- Did Hampton send you? - Yeah, it was Hampton.
OK, folks.
IÂm gonna need your help.
Make a little noise! - He's got a gun! - Drop it, Hampton! You can't have her, Ranger.
She's mine for eternity.
Now, that's what our wedding vows said.
- ItÂs over.
- Maybe it's over, and maybe it's not.
You pull that trigger, you're a dead man.
- Son, IÂm already dead.
- What about Tammy? - What about her? - Don't you love her too? Maybe I do.
Well, if you do, don't take her mother away from her.
Look, nobody cared about me for my whole life.
- Nobody gave a damn! - But Tammy does! IÂm asking ya.
Don't take her mother away from her.
Hell.
Look at her.
She's the most beautiful thing IÂve ever seen in my life.
And the way you sing Baby, there ought to be a law.
Oh, Wayland.
IÂm so sorry.
He's going out! What the hell's he doing? I guess he got what he wanted.
''Thank you'' seems like such a small thing to say for what you've done for me.
You've given me the freedom to follow a dream that I have had burning inside of me for so long.
And yet - Oh, Walker.
- I know.
Right guy, wrong time.
Yeah.
I can't seem to get it right, can l? You will.
One day.
I hope so.
Who knows? I gotta come back here sometime.
Yeah.
Hey, folks.
I just wanted to come up here real quick I gotta go.
We've got C.
D.
's famous barbequed ribs.
Hope you're all enjoying yourselves.
In a couple minutes Merrilee Summers is gonna come up here.
Last performance here at C.
D.
's.
She's gonna be singing her heart out, so I hope you guys just all sit back, enjoy yourselves and enjoy the show.
- You ready? - Yes, ma'am.
Let's do it.
- OK.
- Here she is, Miss Merrilee Summers! Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.
IÂd like to dedicate this final number to the owner of this fine establishment, Mr.
C.
D.
And to my new friends, Mr.
Jimmy Trivette on guitar and Alex Cahill over at the end of the bar.
And Excuse me.
Also to a very special person.
And he knows who he is.
Hit it, boys.
You won't make me listen to another chorus of some gal losing her guy to some pickup truck named Lucille? At least you can understand the words.
More than I can say about your music.
What, this is the tape that C.
D.
got you? Merrilee Summers.
She's pretty good-looking.
- IÂm trying to drive.
- Take My Word For It.
I don't have to take your word for it.
C.
D.
plays her video over and over again.
He's like a child with his first crush.
He's excited about her playing at the Bar & Grill.
What can you say? What's going on over here? How long has he been up there? Climbed out there just shy on ten minutes ago.
Bank here foreclosed on his ranch.
Just broke down and bawled like a baby.
- Then, next thing you know - Hey, look, call 911, all right? Tell them the Texas Rangers are on it.
- Why didn't you wait for me? - I don't think this guy's gonna wait.
- Hey, buddy.
- Don't! Don't come any closer.
All right.
Just take it easy.
We just want to talk.
There's nothing to talk about.
Nothing at all.
Look, it can't be as bad as all that.
Let's discuss it.
Let me handle this.
I know how to talk to this guy.
Are you sure? He wants to be saved.
Otherwise, he'd have jumped already.
- I don't know, Trivette.
- Yeah.
Watch and learn.
Hey.
Hey, don't! IÂll jump, I swear it.
I can dig it, buddy, all right? Now, look, I know you think that it's the end of everything.
But you're gonna find you got a lot to live for.
- Yeah? - Now, everybody's had bad breaks.
Now, if you talk to me, you're gonna find that just maybe maybe IÂve had just as many bad breaks as you have.
All right.
What's going on? I can't have kids.
Not ever, the doctor said.
So my wife left me.
Then my pa died.
And on his deathbed, he called me a fool, And talking to you, it all makes sense.
- IÂm gonna do it! - No, wait! Wait, wait! I just got one more thing to say.
What? What are you doing? Now, you want to kill yourself, right? But you don't want to take an innocent guy with you.
Suit yourself.
Walker! Don't let go, Walker.
Don't you let go, Walker! Mama Well, it worked for Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon.
Trivette, that was a movie.
You sold this thing out in three hours? There you go.
Yeah.
I sold this thing out in three hours.
Biggest thing I ever saw in my life.
People gonna be clamoring in here.
I guess IÂm gonna have to ask Merrilee to do me a couple of extra shows.
- Merrilee? - Merrilee? First-name basis already.
When I found out that Ethan represents her, I could've got on my knees to beg him to get her in this place.
When she said yes, hey, I shed real tears of joy.
Boy, you got it bad.
Well, she is pretty, all right.
And smart, and let me tell you this, very friendly.
- You haven't even met her yet.
- I just know, that's how I know.
When's she supposed to get here anyway? Any minute.
Lord, I hope she hasn't changed her mind.
- She ain't gonna change her mind.
- She's a woman, ain't she? IÂll meet you there, then.
Well, well, well.
- What the hell is all this? - Wayland, can't you leave us alone? We're tired of this.
You're terrorizing Merrilee.
You back off, old man.
You're her business manager.
This is family matter.
Now, you're not my family anymore.
Nobody walks out on me, precious.
Nobody.
- Hey, Merrilee.
- Hey, Bobby.
Would you tell your boss to leave us alone? - Come on, let's get out - I will get when IÂm ready to get.
- Wayland - All I want to do is talk.
IÂm all talked out.
I got nothing left to say.
- Maybe I got something to say.
- OK.
Baby, OK.
You just tell me what you want from me.
I just I want a second chance.
Come on, baby.
Baby, just another chance.
We're family.
I want my family back.
And I know I can make it, but you gotta try.
I did try.
For too hard, and too long.
Now, that's why we're divorced.
Now, please, you have got to leave me be.
Well I ain't never gonna leave you be.
Till we're both dead and buried.
See ya.
- IÂm sorry, Merrilee.
- Bobby Let's go.
Get the hell out of here.
I sure do appreciate this, Ethan.
Glad to oblige you, but IÂm gonna have to ask you to return the favor.
Anything.
You name it.
Merrilee's been going through a rough time lately.
I know you used to be a Ranger.
Could you get one of your Ranger buddies to keep an extra-special eye on her? No problem at all.
You got it.
That's wonderful, baby.
Wonderful.
Just like I taught you.
Come on, everybody.
Let's hear it for my pretty little wife.
One time, pretty little wife.
Oh, you see, my pretty little ex-wife.
Folks, this next song Sit down, buddy.
No, baby, baby Play that song you used to sing when it was real cold, - and you'd say, ''Wayland'' - OK.
That's enough.
You're interrupting and bothering the patrons.
Bothering the patrons? Sir, I am the patrons.
- Not anymore.
- You don't understand.
I made that woman up there, OK? I taught her everything she knows.
Sing another one, Merrilee! - That the trouble you're talking about? - That's it.
You don't have to worry about it, then.
- You got a Ranger on it.
- Good.
- Hi, Bobby.
- Hey, Wayland.
Thank you.
Now get your boss home and keep him there till he sobers up.
Yes, sir, Ranger.
There wasn't no trouble in there? I mean, Wayland, he don't mean no harm.
No trouble.
Let's keep it that way.
Yes, sir.
- Knock, knock, knock.
- Come on in.
Oh, yes, ma'am.
Miss Winters? I mean, Miss Summers.
Ethan said that we might come by and see you, and If you're busy, we'll just come back.
No.
Don't go running off.
Ethan promised me I was gonna meet my biggest fan here.
You certainly are.
IÂm C.
D.
Parker.
- Nice to meet you.
- ItÂs nice to meet you too.
These are my friends.
This is IÂm Cordell Walker.
You have to excuse C.
D.
He's a little excited right now.
- James Trivette.
- Hi.
- Will you excuse them both? - Yeah.
It won't be hard, IÂm sure.
I would really like to thank you for taking care of that earlier.
I am so sorry about all that.
Some people, they just can't keep their personal problems at home.
- That's perfectly OK.
- Yes.
Wayland and I don't have personal problems.
Certainly none to conduct in my home.
- Is this your little girl? - Yes, yes! Yes, she is.
This is Tammy Fay.
- Tammy Fay Summers.
- She's pretty.
- Gorgeous.
- How sweet.
She's the only thing that keeps me going, except my music, and nice folks like you.
C.
D.
, can I ask a favor? Would you mind finding Ethan and tell him IÂll be ready in a couple minutes? Ethan had to take a couple guys over to the motel, and he said, well, maybe I could take you home.
- That'd be just fine.
- 'Course, now, IÂve got to close up.
IÂll bet you're as tired as a cat nine miles from dirt, aren't ya? - Yeah.
- So IÂll just have IÂll IÂll be glad to, if you don't mind.
I don't mind at all.
It'd be my pleasure.
There you are, ma'am.
I keep waitin' for you to ask me what was really the problem back there.
I figured you'd tell me if you wanted.
ItÂs a real old-time, country-song kind of story, I guess.
He was a big star then.
He made me feel so good about myself and my music.
I thought he was the best man God ever created until we got married.
He beat that notion out of me.
So I grabbed Tammy Fay, filed for divorce and ran.
Old Wayland's chased me from county to county and state to state.
He's busted down doors, broken through windows, callin' all hours, saying IÂm his woman and he's never gonna never let me go.
- You OK? - Yeah, yeah.
- I couldn't make out the car.
- It was him.
I know it was Wayland.
He's never gonna let me go until IÂm dead.
We've made some progress in stalking cases, but it's very difficult to prove.
We can get a restraining order.
And at this point, that's about the best we can do.
So, what do I do? I can't exactly change my name and take my baby to a place no one's gonna recognize me.
She's right.
I mean, she's a celebrity.
She got her songs all over the radio.
IÂm just so tired of all of this.
Look, I want a normal life for me and Tammy.
I want to stop being so afraid all the time.
Merrilee Running's not gonna solve your problems.
I realize that it's difficult to trust people that you don't even know, but give us a chance, OK? You really think you can help me? We can help you.
OK.
Uncle Ray, this is Merrilee Summers and her daughter, Tammy.
Very nice to meet you.
- Very nice.
- Pleasure's ours.
IÂll put a couple more steaks on.
OK.
Look, Tammy.
They got a horse over there.
You got trouble now.
- She's never going to want to leave.
- That's OK.
Tammy, this is Amigo.
He likes you.
Well, I like him.
He's nice, just like you.
Thanks.
Thank you for tonight.
I can't remember when IÂve felt so relaxed.
And so safe.
IÂm glad you're here.
Me too.
I like your friend, Alex.
Are you two very close? Well, Alex and I We You know, that's just what this ranch needs.
- A little girl, a woman - Isn't your cherry pie burning? ItÂs gettin' late.
We should go back to the hotel.
Mommy, I want to listen to more songs.
I know, sweetheart.
Another time, maybe? Sure.
- Bye, Uncle Ray.
- Bye.
Come on, honey.
- Here we go.
Thattagirl.
- Just hold on.
Leave the truck.
IÂll be back.
Yes, sir.
Ma'am.
Thank you for being so sweet to Tammy Fay.
- That's quite all right.
- And for being so sweet to me.
IÂll see you tomorrow? Yeah, I better.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Well One week in town, you already steppin' out with somebody else.
- I should've blowed him away.
- Now, you take it easy, OK? - I don't want you waking up Tammy.
- Really? Well, hell, let's wake her up! I mean, this is family business, isn't it? I think she should know her mama's runnin' around with some man.
Now that's enough, Wayland! You are not gonna shame me anymore.
Not in front of my daughter, or anyone.
Do you hear me? - I have begged you to get help.
- You think I need help? - Yeah, I do.
No! - Well, come here.
Mama? Tammy, you go in the other room now.
- Hey, baby.
- Go in the other room.
Now! You know, I raised her, like she's my little darling.
I did.
'Cause she is.
Like you're my wife and I know my rights.
I am not your wife.
We have been divorced for three months.
I got the papers in the drawer if you wanna see 'em.
I don't care about your papers! Papers! - Where's Hampton? - I don't know.
He told me to pick him up here.
No! - I got to straighten you out.
- No.
No.
Wayland! - Leave me alone! - Open the door! - Open it! - Stop! What the hell you think you're doin'? This is family business, Walker! You got no right comin' in here, breakin' down doors.
- Are you all right? - IÂm OK.
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be Mommy? Is Wayland going to jail? I don't know, sweetheart.
I hope so.
Are you scared? Alex did everything she could, but he's gonna make bail.
Courts are so full, they had to let him go.
ItÂs how he gets off every time.
ItÂs not fair.
No, it's not.
But we'll find a way to get him, I promise.
IÂm sorry.
Don't you worry none, Washoe.
Nobody can harm them as long as they're in this house.
Thanks, Uncle Ray.
- Evening.
- Evening.
- Tammy wants you to tuck her in.
- Yeah, sure.
- Don't you say anything.
- What's so funny? He's been waiting a long time to see me do this.
Would you hold this? Will Mommy be all right? Yeah, your mama's gonna be fine.
I promise.
Go to sleep.
Night, sweet pea.
I wish she didn't have to go through all this.
I can only imagine what it's doing to her.
Children are a lot stronger than we give 'em credit for.
Would you mind terribly if I cried? ItÂs just been so long since I felt safe enough with anyone.
What is the judge's problem? We're asking for a restraining order.
- That's routine, for crying out loud.
- ItÂs not that routine.
We're talking about two famous people here.
I never thought IÂd be the one to say this, but it's like reverse discrimination.
In the old days, we'd just take him in the alley and beat the hell out of him.
Don't egg Walker on, C.
D.
He's already getting too involved.
- What do you mean, getting involved? - Cordell, come on.
Everyone can tell when a man's been smitten by a high-country skirt and a low-country voice.
IÂm just trying to help the gal out, that's all.
You and Merrilee? - Look, IÂm just - Smitten.
Admit it.
That's right.
You got the classic symptoms.
Your eyes glaze over when her name is mentioned, the untouched beer and the washed truck.
- The truck was dirty.
- You washed your truck? I believe your partner's getting ready to sing the lovesick blues.
- Never seen him like that before.
- He's been bitten.
Wayland, this is gettin' heavy.
I mean, if they find out what you gone and did - I don't wanna think about it.
- Ain't nothing gonna go wrong.
ItÂs ''Prankster tear-gases a crowd''.
ItÂs a pity, all right, but it happens all the time, don't it? Yeah, what about Merrilee? Well, that's pretty much up to her, ain't it? OK.
What the hell's goin' on here? Trivette, you drive.
Move up, Trivette.
What did I tell you, Bobby? Ain't nothing to worry about.
- Pull over! - OK! You want to know what Wayland Hampton's gonna do next? Well, my mama raised nothin' but fighters, sir.
And this Texas Ranger is going to get his kicked.
Now, I am filing charges against Cordell Walkerin an hourorso, using the best Philadelphia lawyers around.
Conduct unbecoming of a peace officer, assault, false statements, attempted manslaughter.
You see, I aim to cut him down to his proper size using his own law.
And from now on, IÂll be traveling in the company of my good friends.
Thank you very much, and God bless.
What am I gonna do now? There was a lot of people there last night.
Couldn't somebody identify who threw that tear gas? Everybody claimed they didn't see anything.
Well, that's it.
Forget it.
My mind is made up.
IÂm gonna go back to the ranch, get my things and we're gonna leave.
IÂm sorry, C.
D.
I just don't know what else to do.
Look, Merrilee, you can't let this guy ruin your life.
You don't understand, Walker.
Wayland doesn't want to just ruin my life.
He wants to kill me.
- They're gonna stay until I get back.
- Something wrong? Not for long.
Be careful.
IÂm betting Alex isn't gonna like this one bit.
Won't be the first time.
- We don't have anything to book him on.
- Trivette, patience is a virtue.
See what I mean? All right, all right.
- Step out of the car, please.
- What? You heard the man.
Why? I mean, what did I do? Drinking in public's against the law.
We sure appreciate you buying enough for everybody.
- Hands behind your back.
- You have the right to remain silent.
Look, you ain't gonna get me to say anything against Wayland, so you may as well just let me go.
You've known him for a long time, haven't you? That's right.
We been together since we were little kids.
- So then you know his first wife? - Tracy Lynn? Yeah.
I knew her.
So what? Keep in touch with her? I don't know what that has to do with anything, so why don't you just book me, and then just leave me be? You seem a little nervous now.
No, IÂm just tired.
Just tired is all.
Tired of being bothered by you.
Harassment, that's what it is, plain and simple.
- Leave Tracy Lynn out of this.
- You know what he did to Tracy Lynn? - Don't know what you're talking about.
- You know.
Wayland beat her and put her in the hospital.
You know everything about it! You know every little detail.
You probably helped him, didn't you? Did you hold her down while he beat her? No! He did it himself! Look He was drunk.
It was an accident.
The next time there's an accident, when he hurts Merrilee and Tammy, you get to be an accessory, you get to go down with him! No, I would never hurt them, never.
I want to know what Wayland's planning on doing.
I don't know.
He's crazy.
I don't care if he's crazy or not.
I want to know what his next move is.
If he tells me, IÂll call you.
Do that.
What if Bobby changes his mind or won't help? He's afraid of Waylon something awful.
He's got every right to be.
No.
He knows IÂm gonna take Waylon down.
He doesn't wanna go down with him.
I can't believe there's a chance this all might be over.
After all this time.
It will be.
Yeah.
Thanks to you.
Hey, Bobby.
- Where you think you're going? - No place.
IÂm just doing my laundry.
You know what I heard? I heard that you went down to the courthouse to talk with that Ranger.
What'd they wanna know about? Nothing.
You know, just the same old stuff.
They just wanted to know about you.
I didn't tell them anything.
- What did they wanna know about me? - Nothing.
Just the dirt, you know.
I swear.
You sure about that? Come on.
I mean, you and I been together too long.
You told them about Tracy Lynn, didn't you? - No.
- Damn you, boy! I treated you like a brother, didn't l? I treated you just like a brother.
- Walker.
- Ranger Walker, this is Bobby.
- I may have something for you tonight.
- What is it? Just meet me at my place about 9:OO, and come alone.
Don't be seen.
- Waylon knows.
He near killed me.
- You all right? Just be there at 9:OO.
IÂll be there.
See, Wayland? I done what you told me.
I know you did, Bobby.
I want you to listen to me.
Here's what I want you to do.
You gotta get out of my sight forever, or die, boy! Quesadilla, Bobby.
That Merrilee is something else, isn't she? I mean, singing like that.
After all she's been through the last couple of days.
Yeah, she sure is.
How special is she to you? Very special, C.
D.
IÂm all set with the warrants.
If Bobby gives you anything tonight, we can pick up Hampton immediately.
Good.
Will you stay here and keep an eye on Merrilee? IÂm gonna go talk to Bobby.
You got it.
- Did Hampton send you? - Yeah, it was Hampton.
OK, folks.
IÂm gonna need your help.
Make a little noise! - He's got a gun! - Drop it, Hampton! You can't have her, Ranger.
She's mine for eternity.
Now, that's what our wedding vows said.
- ItÂs over.
- Maybe it's over, and maybe it's not.
You pull that trigger, you're a dead man.
- Son, IÂm already dead.
- What about Tammy? - What about her? - Don't you love her too? Maybe I do.
Well, if you do, don't take her mother away from her.
Look, nobody cared about me for my whole life.
- Nobody gave a damn! - But Tammy does! IÂm asking ya.
Don't take her mother away from her.
Hell.
Look at her.
She's the most beautiful thing IÂve ever seen in my life.
And the way you sing Baby, there ought to be a law.
Oh, Wayland.
IÂm so sorry.
He's going out! What the hell's he doing? I guess he got what he wanted.
''Thank you'' seems like such a small thing to say for what you've done for me.
You've given me the freedom to follow a dream that I have had burning inside of me for so long.
And yet - Oh, Walker.
- I know.
Right guy, wrong time.
Yeah.
I can't seem to get it right, can l? You will.
One day.
I hope so.
Who knows? I gotta come back here sometime.
Yeah.
Hey, folks.
I just wanted to come up here real quick I gotta go.
We've got C.
D.
's famous barbequed ribs.
Hope you're all enjoying yourselves.
In a couple minutes Merrilee Summers is gonna come up here.
Last performance here at C.
D.
's.
She's gonna be singing her heart out, so I hope you guys just all sit back, enjoy yourselves and enjoy the show.
- You ready? - Yes, ma'am.
Let's do it.
- OK.
- Here she is, Miss Merrilee Summers! Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.
IÂd like to dedicate this final number to the owner of this fine establishment, Mr.
C.
D.
And to my new friends, Mr.
Jimmy Trivette on guitar and Alex Cahill over at the end of the bar.
And Excuse me.
Also to a very special person.
And he knows who he is.
Hit it, boys.