All language subtitles for Little.House.On.The.Prairie.S07e16.720P.Bluray.X265

Laura: New York City
is divided up into 5 areas.

Can anyone
name them for US?

Can you name even one?

- Hildy?
- Manhattan?

Boy: Ow!

What's the matter?

Somebody hit me
with a spit ball.

Willie...

I didn't
do nothing.

Anything!

I didn't do
that, either.

Willie, I'd like
just one day to go by

without you having to
learn from that corner.

Yes, ma'am.

But why do we have to
study New York City?

We'll probably
never go there.

In case you do. In case you go
anywhere outside of Minnesota,

you'll have something besides
total ignorance to take with you.

Albert:
Laura: Now, hildy...

Manhattan is one of the 5
areas. Can you name the other 4?

No, ma'am.

Laura: Can anybody?

They are queens, staten island,
Brooklyn, and the Bronx.

Laura: Now, they and Manhattan
share a common designation,

such as town, city,
county, state.

Can anyone tell me what
that designation is?

Laura: Willie,
can you tell me?

Uh, gee,
I don't think so.

They're called
boroughs.

- Really?
- Really!

I thought burros were
some kind of a donkey.

Honest, that's
what I heard.

That's a different
spelling.

Now, I'm referring
to "borough,"

as in b-o-r-o-u-g-h.

You're talking about
simply "burro,"

b-u-r-r-o.

Willie oleson,
in the corner.

Willie: I didn't...

Now, though it's not
completed yet, the...

The Brooklyn bridge
is being considered

the engineering marvel
of the 19th century.

Now, it's situated at the
southern tip of Manhattan

across the east
river to...?

Can anyone tell me
which borough?

It's called
the Brooklyn bridge.

Does anyone find it logical that it
might be connected to Brooklyn?

Harriet:
Yoo-hoo?

Excuse me.

I'm so sorry. I don't mean to interrupt,
but I...

Hi, ma.

Uh... willie,
take your seat.

Oh, this is
Mr. Stohler.

He's from the board
of education.

Laura: Oh, it's
a pleasure to meet you.

Mrs. Wilder.

He's here to make
an evaluation.

An evaluation?

For the school
improvement program.

Oh, yes!

Yes, the state is prepared to
fund a portion of your needs,

if they're found
to be justified.

Well, we are short
of a few things,

and the building could
use some repairing.

Well, I'll look over your
situation and file my report.

Mr. Stohler: In the meantime,
I'd like to monitor the class, if I may.

Oh, of course.

We're studying the major cities
of the united states right now,

what makes them
special and so forth.

Sounds
interesting.

Yes, well, we'll
just sit in the back.

You just carry on
as if we weren't here.

The Atlantic ocean
and 3 rivers

cause Manhattan
to be an island.

Can anyone name
those 3 rivers?

Laura: Carrie?

Maria?

Willie?

Whoa.

Almanzo: I'm home!

Manly, could you please
not slam the door that way?

Almanzo: Sorry.

Sounds like you had
some kind of a day.

You want to know
what kind of a day I had?

I had the kind
of a day

that makes me wonder
why I ever wanted

to be a teacher
in the first place.

Where are all
those shining faces

filled with the
excitement of learning?

What makes otherwise intelligent
students suddenly become rude,

unruly, and stupid?

What has turned teaching into
an exercise in force-feeding?

Sounds pretty
bad all right.

The worst of it is

Mrs. Oleson brings a
representative of the school board in

to watch me be
made a fool of.

Listen, why don't you sit
down for a while and relax?

I can't.
I have to make supper.

Well,
it's early!

I have to go back.

Why?

Because Mrs. Oleson called an
emergency meeting of the school board.

I have never met anyone that gets
on my nerves more than that woman.

Oh, now...

I'd best go
unhitch the horses.

The point is that our school
is just not up to the standards

of the other schools
in the state.

Harriet: So, when Mr. Stohler
returns in a couple of weeks,

unless we have
an improved curriculum,

we're just not going to
get the funds that we need

for the improvements and repairs
and equipment and new textbooks.

What does Mr. Stohler object to?

Well,
he feels that the teaching of the 3 rs

is just not
adequate anymore.

What kind of subjects do
you think we should add?

Well, art appreciation,
for one thing,

and French...

Art appreciation
and French?

Then there's the matter
of the dress code.

Why, some of the children come to
school looking like common little beggars.

Mrs. Oleson,
the children you're referring to

come from desperately
poor families.

Now, their clothes
may be in tatters,

but at least I make sure
that they're clean tatters.

Yes, I'm sure
that you do...

Now, I do know something
about art appreciation,

but I can barely grasp
the basics of French.

Well, I can most
certainly coach you.

What I'm trying to say
is that my students

need to push themselves to
handle the essential subjects,

like math and history,
and reading and writing and spelling.

Well, if other schools
can expand their curriculum,

then surely we can, too.

Other schools have
more than one teacher.

Oh, are you telling US

that you can't deal
with such a schedule?

I can deal with it,

but at the expense of the
more practical subjects.

Mrs. Oleson,
I agree with my daughter.

I mean, these are children
from hardworking farm families.

They're going to grow up to be
farmers or the wives of farmers.

I think they need to know
more about bushels and pecks

than they do some foreign
language they'll likely never use.

That's a good point,
Harriet.

Oh, is that so?

Nels: Yes!

Can you imagine Willie
taking on two more subjects?

He'd be in school
the rest of his life.

It would be too much
for any of the students.

Well, properly taught,
I'm sure that they could manage.

Properly taught?

Harriet:
Yes, indeed.

Now, perhaps you
have forgotten,

but I do possess
a teaching certificate.

Of course,
I married nels.

I would have had a very
important career otherwise,

but I certainly am qualified
to judge teaching capabilities.

And mine are lacking. Is
that what you're trying to say?

Well, if today was
any example of...

Nels: Harriet.

That's not fair.

No, Mr. Oleson, we
did have a bad day.

To say the very least.

Now, I think that
we must face the fact

that if we are going to get
any kind of state funding,

we are going to have to alter the
curriculum as I have suggested.

I say we do without
state funding.

Harriet:
Oh, well, fine!

Then let the rest of the town
bear the burden of the expense.

Now, all in favor of the new plan,
please, raise your hands.

Abstain.

Harriet: Opposed?

Well, Laura,
it seems that you've been overruled.

I guess we have to accept majority rule,
don't we?

Yes, I guess we do.

Mrs. Oleson,
are you sure

that one teacher can
handle this schedule?

Yes, yes,
of course.

Good.
I wish you luck.

What?

Because I quit.

Ladies and gentlemen,
meet your new schoolteacher.

Grace is all
tucked in.

Shouldn't we
get ready for bed?

I'm just
finishing up.

What are you doing?

I'm trying to figure
out what Mrs. Oleson's

new dress code is
going to cost US.

It can't be
that much.

Whatever it is,
it's too much.

It's just plain
foolishness.

Can I have another
piece of cake?

Oh,
I'm saving that for tomorrow night.

I don't know why
I'm so hungry.

Here,
have an apple.

Thanks.

Carrie is going to need a new dress,
some white stockings...

Albert is going to need
at least two new shirts,

black stockings,
string tie.

I already made
the string tie myself.

You can forget
the black stockings.

Caroline: You
only have one pair.

That's good enough
for church on sunday,

and I'm not wearing
stockings to school.

That'll help
a little more.

Yeah, we've got to pay it.
There's nothing we can do about it.

Are you still
worried about Laura?

I can't help it.

Teaching's been such an
important part of her life,

I don't see how she
can be happy without it.

Oh, maybe we're
making a mistake.

Maybe teaching isn't
that important.

I mean, maybe she
wanted to quit,

and this just gave her
the excuse, that's all.

Charles, you
don't believe that.

No, I don't.

Let's go to bed.

Will you turn out
the lights?

Sure.

Thank you,
Mrs. Oleson.

Harriet: Time for
school, children!

Time for school!

Harriet: Yes, come on,
hurry up. Come on.

It's going to be
fun, now.

Come on, jed!

Come along. Hurry up,
for heaven's sakes.

Harriet: Yes. Come in,
children. Come on, now.

All right,
boys and girls,

line up for inspection.

Girls on this side,
boys on that side.

Hurry up, hurry up,
take your places.

Let me see, Maria.

Yes, very nice. Yes,
get your tie straight.

Very nice, honey.
Stand in line.

There you are.

Ah, where are your white
stockings, young lady?

My folks don't have
the money to afford them.

Oh, I see.

Well, could they afford
one penny every week?

I think so!

All right, then you come in
to the mercantile after school,

and we'll get you
some white stockings.

Yes, ma'am.

All right, darling.
Oh, all right, Carrie.

Let me see.

Yes, very nice.

Harriet: Yes,
you look nice and neat and clean.

Well, stand up straight,
for heaven's sakes.

All right,
yes, Willie.

Oh! Your shoes are all scuffed,
Albert...

Albert Ingalls.

Yes, ma'am?

Don't tell me
that your parents

can't afford
black stockings.

No, ma'am.

Hmm.
Then where are they?

They're at home.

I only wear them for
special occasions.

Oh, I see.

And school is not
a special occasion?

I guess so.

But they're just
not comfortable.

Well, that's too bad.

Now, while I'm here,

you are going
to learn from me

that a dress code
is a dress code,

and you are going to
be required to do it,

just like everybody else.

Is that clear?

- Yes, ma'am.
- All right, very good.

All right, you're fine. Oh,
Clay, your tie.

Harriet: All right, everyone,
sit down now. We're going to start.

Hurry up,
sit down, darlings.

Very nice...

Now, we're
going to begin...

Parker: Excuse me.

Yes?

My name's Parker. My boy
Ralph here is starting school today.

Uh-huh, Mr. Parker
and Ralph.

How come everybody
is dressed the same?

Because I require it.

I ain't getting
up like that.

You do
as you're told.

It looks dumb.

Mind your mouth,
boy. I'll be putting a fist in it.

He'll have the proper
clothes tomorrow.

Oh, very good.

If you'll
just take a seat

right back there
in the last row, Ralph.

All right, children.

Now, we're going to begin
today with a lecture on renaiss...

Who made
that rude noise?

Ouch!

Willie oleson!

It wasn't me!
It was...

Oh...

In the corner.

Honest, ma!

Not another word.

Aimez-vous
ma nouvelle robe?

Oui, j'aime votre
nouvelle robe.

Avez-vous votre
parapluie bleu?

Non, je n'ai pas
mon parapluie bleu.

Harriet, will you stop the
caterwauling and fix supper?

Caterwauling!
I'm not caterwauling!

I'm preparing an exercise
for tomorrow's class.

Is that so?

Yes, that's so.

I ask the class
a question in French,

and they respond
in French.

- Really?
- Yes, really!

How would you
ask the question,

"do you think supper
will ever be ready?"

Ah...
Croyez-vous...

Oh! That's not
very funny, nels.

If the answer is anything but "yes,
in 5 minutes,"

I'm going to
the restaurant.

Oh, well,
va au restaurant!

Quel imbecile!

Bete... betement.

Uh... brute!

Idiot!
Va au restaurant!

Je suis... Je suis...

Very happy that you're
going to the restaurant.

Listen,
as soon as you eat your breakfast

you can come outside and
watch pa fix the barn roof.

Want to do that?

Huh, do you? Okay.

That's a good girl,
and all you've got to do

is eat these wonderful
eggies I made.

You like eggies?

You don't like
eggies, huh?

What about your Dolly?
She likes eggies.

She ate a lot of eggs this morning,
didn't she?

Why didn't
she eat eggs?

Didn't she
eat eggs?

No, she stayed home!

She stayed home?

Well,
you're home.

No, no, in my house!

Well, it's my house, too.

And I ate my eggs this
morning. Don't you want some?

No? Would you eat them if
mommy asked you to eat them?

Why won't you eat them
when pa asks you to?

A little bit?

No? You don't
want them?

How about some toast?

I'll make you toast.

Albert?

Albert:
Yes, sir?

What's taking you
so long up there?

I'll be right there.

Charles: Hurry up. Your ma and
sister left for town 10 minutes ago.

I'll catch up.

I'm just putting on
my socks.

Well, see to it
you're not late.

Yes, sir,
I won't be.

There.

If I had some white paint I
wouldn't have to wear this dumb shirt.

Harriet: For art
appreciation this morning,

we're going to have a very
famous artist... Leonardo da Vinci.

These are some examples
of renaissance art.

Harriet: I know that you
haven't heard of them yet...

Willie: This is boring.
Harriet: But you will.

This is typical
of the period,

very, very
beautifully done.

And this one...

Harriet: There's nothing funny about this,
you know?

And this one is a very
modest young maiden.

Ahh, ohh...

Ralph: I ain't taking
this much longer.

Albert: Me, neither.

- French.
- Yeah.

Dressing up like
a bunch of sissies.

At least I still
don't wear socks.

What do you mean? She gives US the
once-over every morning, doesn't she?

Coal dust.

It comes off
real easy.

Mrs. Oleson?

Oh, yes, how nice
to see you, Mr. Parker.

My boy says you've been
showing dirty pictures in here.

He what?

True or not?

Of course not!

Why, that's an absolute,
filthy lie.

You ain't been
showing... Naked ladies?

Mr. Parker,
the human body

has been the subject of some
of our greatest art treasures.

Then you'd
be showing them?

Well,
we've been studying renaissance...

What I be talking about is
ladies with no clothes on.

They're called nudes,
Mr. Parker.

Now,
there's absolutely nothing wrong...

I'll be judging
if it be wrong.

Mr. Parker,
I insist...

Jehoshaphat.

Great screaming ghosts.

Oh, for heaven's sakes.
This is a very famous painting.

It's called
"the bathers."

What this be called,
Mrs. Oleson?

Oh, well,
that's a...

Parker:
What it be called?

It's called "the rape
of the sabine women."

I've seen things in this
life I wish I hadn't have,

but this is
about the worst.

Teaching young'uns
about... I can't even say it!

Parker: This be the end of it,
Mrs. Oleson,

or I be calling
in the law.

Laura: More coffee?

Hmm, no,
thanks.

None for me. I'll
be up all night.

- Manly?
- I'll have a touch.

Ooh,
that was the most wonderful meal.

Mmm,
sure was.

I'm getting
downright spoiled.

It's like this
most every night.

And this house, it fairly glows.

It sure does.

The glass in the windows is
so clean you can barely see it

when there's nothing
reflecting in it.

And what happens when
you run out of things to do?

I guess I'll just have
to do them all over again.

How's your garden
coming along?

Fine.

It helps keep her busy.

All this talk about
me keeping busy...

It's like everybody's worried
about me not feeling useful.

Gee, honey, I don't think
any of US mean it that way.

That's all right.

We know it's
an adjustment for you.

Well, sure it is. Teaching
meant a great deal to you.

It took a lot
of your time.

I guess it did.

Hey...

We just want to know you're happy,
that's all.

Yes.

Well, you don't
have to worry.

I know it's
a different life,

but knowing that
I'm a good housewife...

And a good homemaker...

Well, it's just...

Laura.

I know that taking
care of manly

and taking care of
the house should be enough,

but it's just not.

Without my teaching...

I just feel so useless.

I'm sorry.

I just felt like
crying all day,

and all of a sudden it happened.

Well, that's all right.
Now, I understand.

I wish I understood.

I don't know why
I'm acting this way.

Lord knows
I've been busy.

Well, it's like
your pa said,

that teaching
means a lot to you.

But I'm not
teaching anymore.

Anyway,
it's silly of me to be acting this way.

That's it.
No more crying.

I'm going to make
this work for me.

You wait and see.

I know you will.

Why don't you
come out now?

Show your folks that
you're all right.

I've got to put on
a fresh pot of coffee.

I can do that.

Nonsense. You go on.

I love you, honey.

I love you, too.

Go on.

Okay.

All right, now,
repeat after me.

UN, deux, trois.

All: UN, deux, trois.

Sit up.

Quatre, cinq, six.

All: Quatre, cinq, six.

Sept, huit, neuf.

All: Sept, huit, neuf.

Harriet: Dix.

All: Dix.

Well, your pronunciation
is not very good at all.

Now, the French language

has far different sounds
than we are used to.

Let's have
a demonstration.

Albert,

Harriet: Levez-vous,
s'il vous plait.

That means
stand up, please.

Willie, French accent:
Stand up, Albert.

Harriet: Levez-vous,
s'il vous plait, Albert.

Now, repeat after me.

UN, deux, trois.

Uhn, dun, two.

Harriet:
No, no "dun."

UN.

UN.

- Deux, trois.
- Deux.

Twa.

Harriet:
Trois.

Albert:
Uhn, duh, to...

Trois!

Aah!

Willie.
How dare you?

Harriet:
In the corner.

But he was
pulling my hair.

Ralph,
is that true?

Why'd I want to do
a thing like that for?

Willie,
in the corner.

- He did.
- In the corner.

- He was pulling my...
- In the corner!

- Ma!
- Willie!

Albert: In the corner.

Harriet: Disgracing me
in front of everybody.

Now, children...

Albert,
repeat after me.

UN, deux, trois.

Uhn, dun, two.

Ralph: Uhn, dun, two.

Albert: Cut it out.

Willie:
Hey, Ralph.

That's the last time
you pull anything on me.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah!

Oh, my hand!

Oh, oh, my hand.

Oh!

About the only
fun left in school

are those tricks
you play on Willie.

Yeah,
I guess so.

When my sister was teaching,
it was real interesting.

Maybe we can
get her back.

How?

By getting rid
of Mrs. Oleson.

When is that fellow from
the state coming back?

Tomorrow.

Yeah.

See you tomorrow.

All right,
see you later.

Hi, Laura.

Hi, Albert.

How's the garden?

Stubborn, that's how.

Anything in
particular you wanted?

Just to talk.

Everybody is pretty
fed up with Mrs. Oleson.

Join the club.

Even the subjects I used
to like are no fun anymore.

Albert,
I don't know what to tell you.

I wish
you were back.

Truth is, so do I.

You do?

You know...
I was secretly hoping

that Mrs. Oleson
would do so badly

they would come to me
and beg me to go back.

And on my terms.

They still might.

I don't think so.

This can't
be much fun.

Well, it doesn't
matter, does it?

This is all I've got,
and I'm determined to make it work.

The man from the state
is coming back tomorrow.

Oh.

And if he doesn't
like what he sees,

we aren't going to
get any state funds.

And if we don't get
any state funds...

Albert... Are you trying
to say something?

No. Just if he doesn't like
the job Mrs. Oleson's done,

and we don't get
the money

I don't think she's
going to want to stay on.

You're up to something,
aren't you?

Me? Like what?

I was just asking.

You wouldn't mind if Mrs. Oleson quit,
and you said so yourself.

Well, yes, I did.

And you just never
know about these things,

that's all.

I've got to go.
I'll see you later.

Bye.

Bye-bye.

Almanzo: You really think
he's going to do something?

Laura: I don't know,
but Albert gets a certain look in his eye

when he's up to something,
and he had that look.

Besides, I think it
would be a good idea

if I was there when
Mr. Stohler arrived.

What's this?

- It's a special treat.
- Chicken.

Not just chicken. It's lemon
chicken. Try it. You'll love it.

What is all this stuff
sticking to it here?

That's called aspic.

Oh.

It's cold.

Of course it is, silly.
I had it on ice all day.

It's supposed
to be that way.

It's a nice change in
the hot summer weather.

There's potato salad
if you want some.

What's all this stuff? What are
all these speckles on this here?

That's called tarragon.
It's an herb.

That's what
I'm tasting, huh?

Manly, this is
a very special dish.

It took all day
to prepare.

I'm sorry, honey,
it just doesn't taste good to me.

Maybe if I take the skin off,
it'll help.

Honey, I said
I'm sorry.

I think I liked your
cinnamon chicken better.

"La table..."

Sur la table...

Oh...

Harriet, it's time for bed.

Oui, mon Cher.

And speak
English.

Oh, nels, you're
such an old grouch.

Heavens.

Aren't you
the least bit excited?

About what?

Well, Mr. Stohler arrives.

There's no guarantee
he's going to okay a Grant.

Harriet: Oh, nels,
of course he will.

Once he hears my class
speaking French...

Well,
I hope he's as impressed as you think.

Oh, he will be.

Are you going to come
to bed like that again?

Yes,
I'm going to come to bed like that again.

After all,
I have to look my best.

Just once, that thought ought
to cross your mind at bedtime.

You know, I finished
all my chicken.

I just had to
get used to that...

Tarragon.

Yeah, tarragon.

I ate the skin
and everything.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to
make you mad at me.

I just have
to get used to

eating stuff
with weeds on it.

They're not weeds,
they're herbs.

Besides, I'm not
angry about that.

What, then?

I'm angry at myself.

Why?

Because I know that the
children are going to do something

to embarrass
Mrs. Oleson tomorrow.

Why should you be angry
with yourself about that?

Because
I want them to.

I want them
to embarrass her

in front of Mr. Stohler
so that she'll quit.

I see.

You really want the teaching job back,
don't you?

I do.

Oh, manly,
I really do.

Well, maybe you'll
get your wish.

I'm going to put the
lamps out downstairs.

Laura:
Almanzo?

Yeah?

Do you think
it's wrong?

Me wanting her
to quit this way?

You're the only one
that can judge that.

Willie: I can't go along.
She's my own ma.

Ralph:
Okay, then don't.

Albert: There's enough
of US to make it work.

Ralph: Yeah. Just keep your mouth shut,
okay?

Willie: Yeah.

Attention,
mes enfants!

Ici, ici!

Allez, allez.
Allez, Albert!

Harriet: All right, come on in.

Come on,
hurry up. We have a class to do now.

Hurry up.
He's coming.

Hurry up,
Willie, come on!

Take your time
dawdling all the time.

You should set
a good example.

Hurry up. Good morning, Albert.

Driver: Whoa!

Hello, Mr. Stohler.
Right on time.

How was the trip?

Hot and dusty.

Wonder if I might
have a glass of water.

How about a nice, cool
glass of lemonade?

Perfect.

Harriet:
Enough of that!

All right,
that's enough!

I said, stop it!

Albert!
Stop it.

I'm ashamed of each and every
one of you who is involved in this,

especially you,
Albert Ingalls.

I'm sorry.

What I don't
understand is why.

They wanted to embarrass
you in front of Mr. Stohler.

Oh! What for?

So that you'd lose the
Grant and be forced to resign.

And so that they could
have back a teacher

who wouldn't force them to learn
French and follow a dress code.

Isn't that
right, Albert?

I apologize,
Mrs. Oleson.

I should have seen this coming,
and I didn't.

When Mrs. Oleson
took this job...

I knew it was going
to be a difficult one,

far more difficult than
anything I had to deal with.

And I was sure that
she would fail.

But she didn't.

Laura: You have
continued to learn,

not just
the usual subjects,

but you have learned
some French,

and you have learned
something about art appreciation.

What Mrs. Oleson
deserves

is the highest form of respect
for her accomplishment.

And what does she get?

This.

Now, I want you
to get yourselves

and this room
back in order.

Now!

Harriet: Come on now,
children, sit down. Hurry up.

Hurry up. Sit down.
Leave that alone. Sit down.

Harriet: Hurry up.
There. There.

Aimez-vous ma
nouvelle robe?

Students: Oui,
j'aime votre nouvelle robe.

Now,
avez-vous votre parapluie bleu?

Students: Non, je n'ai
pas mon parapluie bleu.

Oh, excellent,
children. Excellent!

Now,
I want you to study pages 26 through 30,

because tomorrow
we're going to have a test.

Class dismissed.

That was very impressive,
Mrs. Oleson.

Oh!
Why, thank you.

Yes, indeed.
Very impressive.

Oh.

I'm recommending
the Grant be approved.

Well, that's
wonderful.

That is very
good news.

However,
I do have a recommendation.

Oh, yes.

Some of the expanded
curriculum I discussed with you

that other schools
in the state utilize,

well, they
generally have

a practical application
relating to the region.

However,
art appreciation is universally useful.

Oh, yes...

But, say, in
metropolitan areas,

engineering
is often taught.

Yes.

Industrial design is also
becoming very popular.

Oh!

And as to
languages, well...

I mentioned French
only because

in our border
communities to the north,

people do indeed encounter a
number of French-speaking Canadians.

Well, yes...

Stohler: So, therefore,
it's a very practical thing to know.

But... but in this
part of the state,

who would have
a use for it?

Oh, well, uh,
I always felt

that a second language
is very valuable.

Stohler:
Oh, I don't deny that,

but learning French is
a very difficult thing.

Oh, yes.
Yes, indeed.

Stohler: Requiring a great
deal of academic skill.

Oh.
Yes.

Also requiring
a great deal of time.

Oh.

Mr. Stohler,
are you suggesting that we drop French?

Oh, not necessarily.

If the majority of
your students want it,

then, by all means,
they should have it.

But if they don't...

Stohler: Mrs. Oleson,
this is a farming community.

Don't you
think it likely

that a good many of your
students will become farmers?

Yes, I suppose so.

Great strides have been
made in the field of agriculture.

Stohler: In fact, there's an
outstanding new textbook on the subject.

Agriculture?

Stohler: I can give you
everything you need.

Well, Mr. Stohler,
I really hadn't thought in terms of...

The return stage is about ready to leave,
I think.

Thank you.

You think about it
and let me know.

And once again,

thank you for a
remarkable demonstration.

Yes, of course.

I'll see you out.

Thank you.

Pretty much what Laura
told you, isn't it?

Agriculture.

Albert:
Hi, Laura.

Albert.

This is Ralph.
He's new.

I remember
seeing Ralph.

Guess you're still
pretty mad, huh?

You could say that.

Maybe we
were wrong...

Maybe?

Albert: All right,
we were wrong.

But we only did it because
we wanted you back so bad.

That's got to count
for something.

Sure, everybody's always saying
how much fun it was with you teaching.

And I wound up in the corner just as much,
even if it wasn't my fault.

I suppose I should
appreciate your compliments.

I accept your apology.

It was very nice of you all
to come out here to make it.

Thank you.

That's not the only reason we came,
Mrs. Wilder.

It isn't?

Mrs. Oleson says she'll give
up the job if you come back.

And you can run the
school any way you want.

- Please, Mrs. Wilder?
- Please?

We all want you back.

All right,
all right.

I'll come back on one condition.

All: What?

That you all agree to give
up this silly dress code.

All: Yes!

Harriet: Nels!

Yes, dear.

Why are all these
shelves in such a mess?

You haven't kept up
with the inventory at all.

Because I've had to do everything else,
too. Alone.

Oh, for
heaven's sakes.

It's going to take me forever
to straighten this out now.

I have every confidence
that you will succeed.

- Harriet.
- What?

It's good to
have you back.

Oh, yes,
I'll bet it is.

No, now, listen,
I mean it.

Oh, nels!

And I'm sorry
about the inventory.

Oh, it's all right.
I'll get it done.

Girls: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13...

Good morning,
Mrs. Wilder.

Good morning.

Thank you.

Good morning, Laura.

Hi. Hi.

Good
morning.

Welcome back,
Mrs. Wilder.

Thank you.

Good morning,
Mrs. Wilder.

Good morning!

Laura: All right, class, now, since
you've all voted to discontinue French,

you'll find some new
textbooks on your desk.

Willie, would you read the
title of it to US, please?

Willie: A... A... Agree...

Agree-cul-tour.
Agreecultour.

The proper pronunciation
is agriculture.

Do you know
what it means?

Willie: I think I've
heard it somewhere.

Laura:
Hildy?

Isn't that,
like, farming?

Exactly! We're going
to study farming.

Jed?

My pa taught me all
about that on the farm.

Laura: Oh, I'm sure
you know a great deal.

But agriculture
is a science.

More and more is
learned about it every day.

Now, in this book, we're going to
learn about all the new discoveries,

such as crop rotation.

Ouch!

Willie...

It wasn't my fault,
Mrs. Wilder. It was...

Willie.

Honest,
you've got to believe me.

Laura: Willie, would you just
let me say something, please?

Now, I do believe you.

You do?

Ralph, would you please
stand in the corner?

Me? What
did I do?

You were pulling
Willie's hair.

We don't do that here.

I wasn't,
I...

Laura: Ralph,
have you ever heard of peripheral vision?

No.

Well, I have it. It means that I
can see out of the corner of my eye.

And I saw you
pull Willie's hair.

Now, you want to sit
there and argue about it,

or do you want to stand in
the corner and get it over with?

Boy: Stand in the corner.

Girl: Stand in the corner.

Now, the soil contains
certain chemicals,

as does the human body.

And certain crops take away
these chemicals from the soil.

Laura: So it's necessary
for US to find new ways

of replacing the chemicals so
that we can grow healthy crops.

Now, if you'll open
your books to chapter one,

you'll learn all
about crop rotation...