Heartland (CA) s18e01 Episode Script

1
(Amy):
Previously on Heartland.
Are you Pryce's foreman?
- No. Nathan Pryce Jr.
- I'm Amy Fleming.
They stole our ad.
Let me guess.
We're no longer exclusive?
They're dropping
Heartland Beef altogether.
Together, you were right,
it has been way too long.
Never give up. We fight.
And that's exactly
what we're gonna do.
Those initials are my wife's.
Tristan and I were
supposed to be
each other's ride or die,
- and she cheated on me.
- (woman): As you both know,
I've been struggling
to figure out what to do
with my life
ever since losing the election.
I want to be
in the business of ranching.
When can you start?
(Lyndy): Your dog is so pretty!
She knows it too.
Her name is Molly.
(Molly barking)
(Gentle music)
♪♪♪
(birds singing)
Hey, come on! Hup, come on!
(indistinct speaking)
- Hup, let's go!
- Seventy-three.
Number seventy-three, folks.
- Got him?
- Come on!
- That's it.
- Come on, come on!
- Let's go!
- Move it!
Come on, cows.
Not so hard, champ,
not so hard.
(horse whinnying)
Easy!
Let's go!
(cows mooing)
(horse snorting)
Come on, cow.
(whinnying)
Hup! Hup!
- Good job, Lou!
- Come on!
- Attagirl!
- Come on!
Yep!
(horse snorting)
♪♪♪
(cows mooing)
Hup!
♪♪♪
(clangs)
(clangs)
(clangs)
(eagle screams)
- Hey, Nathan.
- Amy.
New horse?
Not exactly.
His name's Stetson.
(Molly barking)
He's the rope horse
from my dad's rodeo school.
He's blowing up in the arena,
so I'm trying to work with him.
Do you ever
stop working?
I can't spend all my time
cloud gazing.
(laughs)
Right.
About that, uh…
I think Lyndy was
messing with me;
there is no way that cloud
looked like a flamingo.
I don't know,
I saw it too.
- Really?
- Yeah.
Oh, I guess I'm just bad
at cloud gazing.
Don't think
you can be bad
at cloud gazing, you just have
to have an imagination.
(laughs)
Oh, I hope I didn't imagine
that we had a great time.
No.
We should go out tonight.
There's a band playing
in town, I, uh…
I can't remember
what they're called, but…
…I heard they're good.
Tonight?
Unless you're busy.
No.
All right, it's a date.
Pick you up at 7.
I better get
some work done.
- Okay.
- Molly, come on.
That'll do.
(cows mooing)
Shh, shh, shh, shh.
(Molly barking)
Hey, cow. Hey, cow.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Come on!
(Molly barks)
(thud)
(Molly yelps)
(cow moos loudly)
Molly? Tchk-tchk!
(Molly whimpering)
Hey.
Are you okay? What's going on?
(Lou): The nerve of him.
Look at this.
(Tim): I can't believe it.
This whole time, he was
working against us.
(Lou): I should go over there,
give him a piece of my mind.
(Jack): A lot of good
that'll do. What's done is done.
Is everything okay?
No, everything
is not okay.
Look at this.
"Pryce Beef, now available
at Garland Foods."
We suspected all along,
but there it is, full colour.
Nathan Pryce
stole Garland
right out from under us.
We're not taking this
lying down.
If he wants a war,
he's got one.
(theme music)
♪And at the break of day ♪
You sink into ♪
A dream ♪
You dreamer ♪
You dreamer ♪
You dreamer ♪♪
– Subtitle formatting by Alice –
(distant horse whinnies)
Hey, Nathan.
Um, I think we should probably
just meet in town tonight.
What?
Well, your ad
in the Hudson Times
is getting a pretty big reaction
over here,
and I don't think
it's the best time for you
to just stop
and then pick me up.
Aw, I don't think
I'm gonna make it tonight, Amy.
- I was just about to call you.
- What's wrong?
Um, Molly got kicked
while herding cattle.
Oh, no. Is she all right?
I don't know.
She's pretty winded.
I'm taking her to the vet now.
Well, I… I hope
she's gonna be okay.
Yeah, me too.
I'll call you later.
Okay, bye.
(sighs)
(engine revs up)
(clanking)
So?
(Jack sighs)
What's the verdict?
We're down two more feet.
How long before we run out?
I don't know. It depends.
If we get a month of rain,
we'll be fine.
Well, we better
tell the girls.
No. Not yet.
Things are bad enough
since we lost Garland,
and there's no point in getting
everyone more worked up.
So let's just wait
and see if things improve.
(door closes)
(indistinct chatter)
(indistinct country song
playing)
Oh, I love that book.
(chuckles)
Of course, I've always been
a sucker for a gothic romance.
I actually dated
a guy in college
named Heathcliff.
(giggles)
Yeah, true story.
And much like the book,
it did not end well.
Sorry. Spoiler.
Uh, can I get you
a coffee or something?
Oh, no. I actually
just wanted to post
something on
your bulletin board.
- Who should I ask about that?
- That would be me.
- I'm the assistant manager.
- Oh, nice!
Well, I am teaching a creative
writing class at the library.
You should sign up.
What makes you think
I'm interested in writing?
Well, you're reading Brontë in
a world full of people
glued to their phones.
Plus, I can spot a creative soul
from a mile away.
I hope to see you there.
♪I was running,
running, running ♪
Now I'm dancing ♪♪
(Lou): Thank you so much!
I'm so glad you picked us.
Absolutely. Mm-hmm.
I will call back
first thing in the morning.
Okay. Have a great night.
Good news?
You know that morning show,
- Sunrise Calgary?
- Yeah.
I pitched them
on doing a segment
on the Heartland Cookbook.
- Well, that's great.
- Yeah.
The producers were really taken
by our wholesome recipes.
They were particularly
interested in your beef stew.
(Jack chuckles)
Is that so?
They want you
to make it live on air.
Me? On TV?
I don't think so.
I'm not interested
in being in the spotlight.
It's your cookbook,
you do it.
They don't want me.
Look, the producer thinks
that the audience would react
better to a cowboy
like you.
They think
you're classic.
You sure
they didn't say Jurassic?
Can you please
just think about it?
Look, we need to start
doing our own marketing.
Nathan dealt us
a major blow,
but this could be
a big win for us.
Okay, I'll think
about it.
Amy, Katie,
Lyndy, dinner!
Oh, and by the way,
would it kill you two
to take out
your walkie-talkies tomorrow?
I bought them
so we could stay in touch.
Uh, Mom, there's a creative
writing class at the library
I'm thinking
of signing up for.
- Would that be okay?
- Yeah, of course.
When I was 15, I basically
lived at the library.
Dinner time!
Obviously, the apple
doesn't fall far from the tree.
(Jack): Tim, quit eating
all the buns!
- Oh, Amy.
- Looks yummy!
How did it go
with Stetson today?
Oh, really good. We went on
a trail ride and he was great.
That's all?
Well, taking him
outside of the arena
is a big part
of the cross-training, Dad.
Well, keep working with him.
He's my best roping horse;
I need him back pronto.
Yeah.
Okay, let's eat.
Hey, I just have to run
a quick errand;
do you mind keeping an ear out
in case Lyndy wakes up?
What kind of errand
do you have to run
at this time
of night?
(Amy sighs)
If I tell you, do you promise
to do something for me?
Uh… okay.
Okay, I need you to take
your Heartland Beef CEO hat off
and put your sister hat on
for a minute.
Oh, I'm more of a managing
director, part-time labourer.
(Lou exhales)
Sister hat on.
I'm going to see Nathan.
We were supposed
to go out tonight
and then his dog
got injured, so…
wait, wait, wait. Back up.
Go out? Like the two of you?
On a date?
Yeah.
(sighs)
Do you like him?
I think so.
Can't say I'm surprised;
I saw the way you two were
looking at each other
at Shane’s wedding.
I don't know
what I'm doing.
I'm scared.
What makes
you scared?
I don't know
anything about him.
I ask him something
and I get a two-word answer
or he just changes
the subject completely.
Nathan's a hard guy
to get to know.
Kind of seems to be
your type lately.
Oh, that's real nice.
Well…
look at Finn.
He was a man
of few words also,
and… let's just hope
Nathan doesn't have
as many skeletons in his closet.
I don't want to go
through that again.
I can't be
with someone who…
keeps secrets,
but… I feel like
the more I get to know Nathan,
the more he'll open up.
- But Nathan Pryce and–
- All right, Lou.
- Do you have any idea–
- Yes.
… how complicated
that's gonna be?
I know.
And that's why you can't
tell Dad or Grandpa.
- Not yet anyway.
- Trust me, I won't.
Thank you.
I won't be long.
(Lou sighs)
(door closes)
(crickets chirping)
(truck door closes)
I saw the light on.
Come in.
(Molly whimpering softly)
- What did the vet say?
- Oh.
Physically, she's fine.
I can tell
she's just not herself.
- She's afraid of cows.
- Really?
I was so worried about her,
I almost let her sleep
in the house.
(chuckles)
But I was… I was strong,
I didn't give in.
Instead, you're sleeping
with her in the barn.
Brought you
some dinner.
Thank you.
Appreciate you dropping by, Amy.
It means a lot.
This has been a week,
let me tell you.
Is everything okay?
I mean, other than Molly?
Uh, I just got a lot
going on right now.
With work
or something else?
Something else.
But honestly,
I’m… I'm fine.
Nathan…
I'm a pretty good listener
if you just want
someone to talk to.
What am I gonna do
with a cattle dog
that's afraid
of cattle?
(small laugh)
You do realize
that you just brought
the subject back
to Molly, right?
I guess I'm just not
into midnight confessionals.
♪♪♪
You could try her on sheep.
They're less intimidating
than cows, it might help
build her confidence.
I don't have any sheep.
I know a guy.
(chuckles)
Of course you do.
Well, it's getting late,
I should go.
Good night, Nathan.
Night.
(truck door closes)
Don't look at me like that.
(truck engine revs up)
(eagle screams)
♪♪♪
♪Take what you can,
she said ♪
Let the rest
go up in flames ♪
We'll be all right,
I bet ♪
It's the faces
in the frames ♪
That keep the house
home anyway ♪
(Stetson snorts)
Take my hand, she said ♪
Come on, Stetson.
You got this. Hey! Hey!
(Stetson whinnies)
Easy, boy.
No, was born
to ride it out ♪
Oh oh oh ♪
There's only one thing
that you've got to know ♪
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
We'll just shift away ♪
Hey, hey, hey.
Stetson. You'll be fine.
And what leads you up ♪
Will lay you low ♪
That's it, that's all ♪
Try again.
(Stetson whinnies)
Easy, Stetson.
Hey, hey, easy.
(Stetson whinnying)
Oh oh,
steady as she goes ♪
Take what you can ♪
(Stetson whinnies)
Oh oh ♪
Steady as she goes,
oh oh oh ♪
Oh oh ♪♪
Whoa! That's it.
Hey.
Should we go again?
No, I think I'm gonna
call it a day.
You know, I really don't
understand this guy.
He is like the perfect horse
outside of the arena.
Yeah, I mean,
he's willing to work,
he just doesn't want
to perform.
Yeah.
Maybe, uh… maybe he should
retire from rodeo school.
Oh, good. Try telling
that one to my dad.
Yeah, I'll let you
handle that one.
Uh, I think I gotta
go anyway, so…
- I got an interview.
- An interview for what?
Uh… they need seasonal
ranch hands over at Nathan's.
You're getting another job?
Look, my truck's in the shop
and I-I can't afford
the repairs, so…
I could advance you
your next paycheque.
How about the next five?
Sorry. Would if I could.
Yeah, it's okay.
Thanks anyway.
Oh, good, you're both here.
I have news, big news.
I hope it's not
another morning talk show.
Uh, way better.
I just had a meeting with the
manager of a hospitality group
who owns restaurants
all across the country…
and they're interested
in making Heartland
their exclusive beef provider.
Amazing.
That's amazing, Lou.
It is. It is.
And there's only
just one small catch.
They need us
to provide bison as well.
Well, we don't raise bison.
Yeah. Not yet, but we could.
Do you know how much it would
cost to start a bison herd?
Actually, I know exactly
how much it would cost.
These numbers are based
on 39 heifer yearlings.
Commodity prices
as of yesterday,
which obviously
could change.
But take a look at the bottom.
That is the pre-tax
revenue stream.
And that's net of expenses
like new and higher fencing,
additional vet bills.
Plus, there's opportunity
for extra cash flow
if we sell some of the yearlings
as bred two-year-olds
before they calf.
I appreciate all the work
you've done,
but it's…
it's not realistic.
Uh, why… why not?
I think you should tell
this hospitality group
we'll provide them
with all the beef they need;
they're just gonna have to get
their bison elsewhere.
- That'll kill the deal.
- It's not a good fit, Lou!
Okay, what is happening here?
Why are you both being
so hard-headed about this?
Grandpa, on the cattle drive,
you said you were gonna fight;
were those just empty words?
I meant what I said.
Finding new markets
for our beef,
taking risks on
new revenue streams, like bison;
this is how we beat
Nathan Pryce,
this is how we fight!
I'm out there
every day
fighting for that herd,
and so is your father.
No! No, you're not!
You're just doing the exact
same thing you've always done,
and that is… that is not
fighting, that is giving up!
No one is giving up!
Lou, come on!
Tim and I will spend some time
thinking about it,
and we'll let you know.
Thinking about it?
The way you're thinking
about the morning shows?
It's another way of saying no.
You know, I’m…
I'm gonna go change,
don't leave without me.
And don't forget
your walkie-talkies!
(Molly barks)
(Nathan): Come by!
(sheep bleating)
Wait! Wait!
Walk up! Walk up! Lie down!
Walk up.
(Molly barking)
(sheep bleating)
(metal gate closing)
(Molly barks)
Molly's pretty good, isn't she?
(Lyndy): She's amazing!
(Amy chuckles)
Ah, it's actually
kind of fun.
I might trade my chaps in
for a sheep herding crook.
Hmm, my family would probably
be pretty excited about that.
(Nathan laughs)
Can I go play
with Molly, please?
Yeah. Of course you can.
(sheep bleating)
You know, I half thought
you were joking
about your sheep guy.
Oh, no. Nathan, I would never
joke about my sheep guy.
(laughs)
Well, he really pulled through.
- Thanks for setting that up.
- Yeah.
Molly is way more
herself today.
(Amy): Well, my sheep guy
mentioned something
that might help Molly
even more.
Oh, yeah?
What's that?
There's a sheepdog trial
this weekend.
You should enter her. It might
help build her confidence.
I don't know.
Sheepdog people and cattle-dog
people are different breeds.
And, uh… I'd be
the only cowboy there.
Well, it's a good thing
it's not about you.
It's about your dog.
Okay.
How about a deal?
Hmmm…
I'll enter Molly,
but only if you come with me.
Okay, deal.
(cellphone buzzing)
- Great.
- Ah.
Sorry. I should take this,
it's a client.
(beep)
Mm-hmm.
Hello?
Hey. Hey.
- (Amy): Hi..
- I got a question for you.
If you were, uh…
say, you were planning
a special meal for your mom,
like, say, for her birthday
or Mother's Day,
what would you make her?
That's easy.
Blueberry waffles
and clementines.
They're her favourite.
All right.
Sounds good. All right.
Well, thank you very much.
What are we supposed
to be looking at?
The creek.
- What creek?
- Exactly.
There used to be one here
for as long as I can remember.
It was down to a trickle
last year,
and… and now it's gone.
So what does that mean?
Are we running out of water?
(Tim): We're not there yet.
Groundwater levels
are pretty low.
Why didn't you
tell me?!
I… I wouldn't
have suggested
the bison idea if I'd known
we were running out of water.
Your dad wanted to say
something, I told him not to.
I guess I was trying
to protect you.
Protect me
from what?
You think I can't handle
bad news?
I don't want you and your
sister to worry for no reason.
Three weeks of rain
will solve everything.
But there isn't three weeks of
rain in the forecast, is there?
(Jack sighs)
No.
Grandpa, you can't just think
of me as your granddaughter
who needs protecting.
I'm your business partner,
I need to know everything
about this beef business,
the good and the bad,
or I can't do my job!
I know that now.
So from now on,
we'll fill you in
on the big picture,
I promise.
(crow cawing)
(exhales)
So, we have no market
for our beef
and we're running low on water.
Yeah.
(indistinct chatter)
Yeah, yeah.
Hey, I'm really excited
for her, so…
yeah, me too. Yeah.
(indistinct chatter)
- Hey, really nice to meet you.
- You too.
Yeah. I guess we're gonna
get started, huh?
- Is this seat taken?
- No, no. Please go ahead.
- Hi.
- Hi.
(indistinct chatter)
♪♪♪
(loud clattering)
Oh! Oh!
Sorry, I-I…
I'm in the wrong room.
No. No, you're not.
It's Katie, right?
I'm glad you came!
This… this was
a huge mistake.
I-I'm sorry, I have to go.
Oh no, wait.
♪♪♪
(cow mooing)
Looks like Stetson's
back to his old self.
Not exactly.
He's still blowing up
in the arena.
But out here, he's
the perfect rope horse.
What does that mean?
He's done competing.
I know you don't want
to hear this,
but… Dad, you should
consider retiring him.
You're right.
I don't want
to hear this.
He's eager to please.
You know, just because
he doesn't need to compete
anymore doesn't mean that
he doesn't have a lot to offer.
He'd make someone
the perfect ranch horse.
No, I need him
at the rodeo school,
and I cannot afford
to buy another one.
He'll come back
around, Amy.
Just… keep trying.
Yeah, I'll keep trying.
But it feels wrong.
He's not just arena sour, Dad,
he desperately wants
to do something else.
I think maybe
you should let him.
(dog barking)
(sheep bleating)
(announcer):
Our first dog up for the day
is off to a solid start.
He's keeping them moving.
Handler and sheepdog
working well together.
These two have
a strong connection.
(Molly barks)
(people cheering)
(Amy): Hey.
- Thanks for coming.
- Of course.
I wouldn't miss
Molly's big day.
I still don't know
how you convinced me to do this.
I really do not belong here.
I don't think I've ever
seen you nervous before.
Yeah, well…
this isn't my world.
Sort of like…
the working cow horse
competition wasn't my world?
- How did you get through that?
- I almost didn't.
Right after
the reining class,
I about packed up
and went home.
And then some friendly neighbour
came and talked to me,
and after that
I just felt better.
Hmm…
if only there was
a friendly neighbour here
to give me some advice.
Yeah, if only.
All right, let's see
what I can do here.
When my daughter
is feeling scared
to face a new challenge,
I take her hand like this
and I say,
"you are stronger
and braver than you believe,
and nothing can stand
in your way."
Wow.
Powerful stuff.
(Amy chuckles)
Oh, and, uh, focus
on your dog's body language.
- That one's from the sheep guy.
- Right, yeah. Got it.
So… you're still nervous?
No, not anymore.
Good.
(woman): Whoa, oh!
Molly! I haven't seen you
since you were a puppy.
I can't believe
you remember me.
Hello, Nathan.
What are you doing here?
My husband is competing in the
competition with our dog, Rex.
We drove in
from Montana this morning.
I never, in a million years,
thought I'd see you
at one of these things.
- Hello.
- Hi. Uh…
Uh, Amy, this is…
this is Tristan, my ex-wife.
So, are you entered
in the competition with Molly?
- Yeah. We're going later today.
- That's wonderful.
Um… good luck.
I should probably go find Seth.
It was good
to see you, Nathan.
(Molly panting)
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
(announcer):
And Joe, his dog Ace
from Calgary come away
with 75 points.
Next up,
Seth and his dog Rex
from Montana.
(vehicle approaching)
What are you doing?
Why are you fixing
Nathan Pryce's fence?
What?
Oh, this is… this is
Nathan Pryce's fence?
Oh, I didn't…
I didn't know. I just…
I can see his brand
right there on your horse.
Look, I'm just…
I'm working for him part-time.
Well, why would you do that
for a few extra bucks?
This is temporary
so I can afford to fix my truck.
- Does Jack know?
- No.
Look, can we just
keep this between us?
Depends.
Depends on…
on what?
I'd like to know
how much beef
Nathan is selling Garland
and at what price.
I know he's
undercutting us,
I'd love to know
by how much.
How am I supposed
to know that?
I don't even
speak to Nathan.
- I just deal with his foreman.
- Perfect.
Just glance at
the foreman's desk,
see if you see any paperwork
from Garland.
So, you want me
to spy for you?
(Tim scoffs)
Did I say something
about spying?
I'm saying keep your eyes
and ears open.
You know, you come across
anything interesting,
you just let me know.
It's literally
the definition of spying.
(scoffs)
(announcer):
Rex did a good job
driving those sheep towards
the second set of panels.
He's keeping them moving,
and that is exactly
what the judges are looking for.
Looks like Rex is having
no problem.
He comes around that panel
and is now heading
- towards the pen.
- (Seth): All right, come on!
- A little stumble there.
- Come on!
Rex is working hard
getting those sheep
back towards the pen.
Nicely done.
(sheep bleating)
And that is
how you do it, folks!
What a run!
Looks like Rex is now
in first place
with a score
of 87 points.
That is gonna be
a tough score to beat.
(small laughter)
(applause)
Why aren't you
taking shadow?
Amy said she might
need him later,
so Lyndy said
I could use Harley
as long as I brush him,
feed him, clean out his stall
when I'm done.
So basically,
you're exercising
Lyndy's horse
and doing
all her chores.
I just got played
by a 7-year-old.
(Lou chuckles)
I'll see you out there.
Hey, I want you both to know
that, uh… I haven't given up.
This ranch isn't going down.
Not on my watch.
(Harley neighs)
Come on.
Lou is really stepping up,
don't you think?
Yeah, she is.
I feel kind of bad that
we haven't been more receptive
to her ideas.
If you're really feeling bad,
maybe you should
think about doing
that morning show.
Ah… I'm not
so keen on that.
Besides, why should Lou and I
be the only ones stepping up?
What are you doing?
Actually, I got an idea.
(Molly panting)
Hey, Molly.
Don't mind if I join you?
Uh, sorry for disappearing
like that, I… just needed
a second.
I don't blame you.
Yeah. (laughs softly).
Sheepdog people, right?
(Amy chuckles)
If you want to call it a day,
I would understand.
I don't know.
No way I'm dropping out now.
Nathan, I know
how much Tristan hurt you.
And it's okay to just
not be okay.
I'm fine.
Promise.
Okay.
(clears his throat)
Come on, girl, let's go.
Come on!
(announcer): Next up, we have
Nathan Pryce and his dog, Molly.
Keep in mind, the high score
right now is 87.
Molly will have to pull off
a near-perfect run
to beat that.
All right, Molly,
come on, girl.
Way to me.
(Molly barking)
(sheep bleating)
♪♪♪
(announcer): Well, this is
a very strong
start for Molly.
She's fetching those sheep
and driving them
towards the first set of panels
like a real pro.
Hey.
- It's Amy, right?
- Yeah.
(Nathan): Walk up!
I'm really happy that
Nathan has found someone.
We're just friends.
It's not what it looked like
to me, but okay.
(Molly panting)
(sheep bleats)
Wait.
(sheep bleating)
I'm glad
that Nathan has a friend.
He doesn't make
those easily.
(Nathan): Come by, Molly.
Come back.
(announcer): Molly's focused.
She's keeping
those sheep on track.
You must think
I'm a horrible person.
(Nathan): Come by.
I don't know
what you mean.
Cheating on him is
my biggest regret.
(Nathan): Lie down!
But back when
we were married,
even… before then,
Nathan was…
(Nathan):
Way. Way to me. Way.
He was always
a closed book.
(Nathan): Come by, Molly.
Come back.
He never let me in.
(announcer):
Looks like Molly is moving
well towards
the second set of panels.
Early on, I think I…
was attracted to the mystery,
but eventually it just got
so lonely that I–
No, this is really
none of my business.
(announcer):
Here she comes now.
(Nathan): Come by, Molly.
I just wanted you to know
my side of the story.
(Molly barking)
(announcer): Well, Molly has
cleared the sheep around
the second set of panels
with barely
a stumble.
Now, if Molly can
drive those sheep
into the pen
without deviating, she has
a real chance of beating
Rex's current high score of 87.
(Molly panting)
Lie down!
(announcer):
Wasn't that something, folks?
A near perfect run for Molly!
Let's see if the judges agree.
They certainly do, Molly is now
in the lead with 89 points!
(cheering)
Good girl. Good girl.
♪♪♪
Hey, hey.
How did it go
with Pryce's foreman?
Get any intel?
No, I didn't get anything.
I got fired.
What?! You got fired?
For asking
a couple of questions?
No, I got fired because I was
so nervous about spying for you
that I backed a tractor
into the fence.
So thanks for that.
(Tim chuckles)
It's not funny.
- Kind of funny.
- No, it's not.
How am I supposed to pay
for my truck repairs now?!
Okay, relax.
You get your truck here,
we'll get it sorted out.
You… you think Jack would
have a look at it for me?
Why does everybody think
that Jack is
the only mechanic
around here?
I fix things.
I'll fix your truck.
Get it towed here
before I change my mind.
Thanks, Tim.
And the next time
you feel the need
to make some extra cash,
come and work for me
at the rodeo school.
You don't need
to go to Pryce.
Keep in the family.
(indistinct chatter)
Hey. I brought you something.
If you were swept away
by Wuthering Heights,
then you're gonna
love Rebecca.
- I-I can't take your book.
- Why?
Just return it to me
whenever you're done!
Okay. Uh, thank you.
(indistinct song playing)
Yeah, no problem.
Listen, about yesterday–
Oh, it's…
it's okay.
- I know why you left.
- You do?
Yeah.
It's called
impostor syndrome.
It's that feeling when you're
in a room full of writers
and you just don't think
you're good enough to be there.
Trust me, I have felt
that way too.
Right.
Are you in creative writing
classes at college?
Oh, I-I'm not
in college.
Oh, right. Sorry.
Obviously, you don't have
to go to college
to become a writer.
In fact, working at a diner
is way better life experience.
I can only imagine
the characters
that walk through
that door.
Yeah.
Haven't thought
about it like that.
No?
Well, listen.
I am the writer in residence
at the library,
and I'll be there
for the next few months,
so if ever you want
to show me your work,
just stop by in my office
anytime, okay?
Or you could always
come back to class,
but… no pressure.
Genuinely.
Okay.
(door closes)
I don't want to put
too much stock in it.
Tristan's probably just trying
to justify why she cheated.
Or… it could be
a giant red flag.
I mean… look, you told me
just a few nights ago
that Nathan was
a hard man to know.
And now his ex-wife is saying
the exact same thing,
and in fact, it ruined
their marriage.
So what? I'm just supposed to
trust the opinion of a stranger?
No.
But you're supposed
to trust your instincts.
I didn't with Finn.
(sighs)
Why is this so hard?
Hey.
You have a good heart…
you're right to protect it.
It's a good thing
you're so strong.
I don't feel
very strong right now.
That's why
you have me, okay?
- Okay?
- Tim: Lou, come in.
Dad's using
the walkie-talkie?
Miracles never cease.
Sorry.
Uh… Lou here.
Go ahead.
We need to see you
in the barn.
Uh, bring your sister.
Uh, over.
Come on.
- Everything okay?
- Everything's great.
We have
something for you.
Now that you're
coming out
with us most days,
we figured you can't keep
borrowing Shadow and Harley.
It's high time
you had your own horse.
Lou, meet Stetson.
(Stetson neighs softly)
You're giving me a horse?
Not unlike Jack and I,
Stetson is retired
from the rodeo,
but still has
a lot to offer.
- Right, Amy?
- It's right.
I don't know what to say.
Thank you.
You worked hard,
you deserve it.
(softly): Thank you.
(Jack chuckles)
- (Tim): Is it on yet?
- (Lou): No, but hurry.
There's GG.
(Lou gasps)
Quick, quick, turn it up!
We're back with Jack Bartlett,
owner of Heartland Ranch,
and he's here
to make what I'm told is
his world-famous beef stew.
I don't know
that it's world-famous, but…
well, maybe now that I'm on TV,
it will be.
- (Lou): Ah.
- (host): Before we get started,
where can our viewers
find this recipe?
Uh…
- I know this.
- Oh…
- Ah.
- Just…
just head to…
head to heartlandranch.net.
That's where you can find
our cookbook here
and order your organic,
grass-fed beef
delivered straight to your home.
Go, Grandpa!
Tell us a little bit
about what it's like
to live and work
on a ranch.
Well, you got
good days and bad.
Maybe there's been
a few more
bad days lately than I'd like.
What's he doing?
Grandpa, keep it positive;
we want them to buy our beef,
not send donations.
A small family-run ranch,
like ours, it's
the exception nowadays,
it's not the rule.
Sometimes it seems like the odds
are stacked against us,
but, honestly…
there isn't anything
that I'd rather be doing
and nobody else
I'd rather be doing it with.
What's it like
working and living on a ranch?
Well, it ain't easy,
I'll tell you that.
The only way to survive is…
is to have passion
and perseverance.
And in my day, we called that
true grit.
Thanks for that, Jack.
What do you say
we make some stew?
Giddy up.
(laughs softly)
Hello, everyone!
(indistinct song playing)
Welcome back.
Okay, I would like
to begin today's class
with some stream
of consciousness writing,
but before we start,
can anyone tell me
what an associative thought is?
Anybody?
Yeah.
Is that like when a narrator
connects two thoughts
that seem like
they're completely disconnected?
Yeah, exactly.
Very good.
All right, so we're all
gonna open our books,
and I want you
to choose a topic.
Any topic and there's no…
(fades to indistinct speaking)
(indistinct song continues)
- Hey.
- Hey.
Mind if I join you? I want
to put some miles on Stetson.
- I'd love the company.
- All right.
- I'll tack him up.
- Okay.
(cellphone buzzing)
- I'll be right back.
- Okay.
- Hey.
- Nathan: Guess what?
Molly's been herding cattle
all morning.
You were right about the sheep.
That's great to hear.
Any chance you've got
some time for a little meet-up?
Um…
I can't. I'm going for a ride
with my sister.
Well, how about later?
We never got a chance
to go on that date,
and I'd like to make up for it.
I don't think so.
Okay.
Uh…
another time then?
Goodbye, Nathan.
Bye.
♪Don't let it take
your life away ♪
I'll never stay ♪
Don't let it
bury you away ♪
You're brave ♪
In all your pain ♪
Come on.
I will carry you
always ♪♪
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