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However long it takes, You'll have a job waiting for you when you get out.

Who is she? Hot working girl living in the trailers?

We owe the I.R.S. $80,000 in back taxes.

If you would have done Our taxes right to begin with, we wouldn't owe anything!

I didn't do our taxes In 2003, your father did.

I-- I can't.

I didn't see junior come in.He came with kris.

Can I ask you something? Why did you choose kris?

It doesn't matter. She didn't choose me back.

You wanna come over to my place? You don't have to ask your dad, do you?

He's out of town.

You were out like a log.Happens to the best of us.

So, you didn't want to?No, you didn't.

I don't know what pisses me off More, the fact that you broke our deal and went out with her,

Or the fact that You lied about it.

If you wanna end Our friendship, be my guest.

But I'd rather Just wish you luck and may the best man win.

You're on.

Here you go, houdini.

Oh, stupid arthritis, But you gotta walk.

What's going on, guys?

Wildfire.

Houdini.

♪ with the morning light got your mind in sight ♪

♪ and I wanna be there all my life ♪

♪ with the morning light got your mind in sight ♪

♪ and I wanna be there

♪ 'cause you're all I ever dreamed of ♪

♪ your stars are out

♪ and all is right ♪

Thank you.

Wildfire and three others Just broke out. They took off.

We gotta round 'em up. What happened?

They saw the mustangs.There are no mustangs.

No, there are. I heard them and saw them.Where?

Just beyond the paddock. There was like a big bay stallion and a few others.

Maybe four, five. Our horses started going crazy and started circling.

And then it was like houdini Called out to them.Oh, no. He went too?

He must have, because he was Running along the fence trying to get out.

He's so old. I didn't know He could move that fast.Who else is out?

Stetson and argo.Oh, what a day!

First I sprain my ankle Doing absolutely nothing.

I told you that yoga tape Was a torture device.

Never mind. And now this.

We're gonna have to catch up To the horses before they get into the canyons.

I'll come.You can't put your foot Into a stirrup.

I wish pablo were here.Well, can I go?

That's a good idea, yes.I'll saddle up the trail Horses. Come on, kris.

I'll get your gear together. You may be out there for a while.

Why are we riding? The trucks are faster.

We can't get near a mustang Herd with the truck.What do you mean?

Horses know the trucks Are dangerous.

Ranchers can kill mustangs Now. It was against the law for a long time.

Why'd it change?Some stupid b.L.M. Ruling?

They used to thin out herds By rounding up the mustangs and selling them.

That's how my mom Got houdini.

She really loves That horse.

Damn phone!

Hello?

Charlie, hi! No, no, I think it's just a sprain.

Listen, can you come over? About a half an hour.

Yeah, four of our horses Broke out and I gotta help matt get ready.

All right, I'll see You then. Bye.

Kris, matt, I've got everything Together. Come give me a hand.

I'll go help Your mom. Here.Thanks.

Pony rides?Horses broke loose.

Pablo going too?He's at a tax sale In paso robles.

We could have used his help.Yeah, share a lovely Mid-summer day of fun.

Blistering sun pounding On your head, branches slapping you in the face,

Mosquitoes dive-bombing Every patch of exposed skin.

What lucky soul gets to ride Horse number two?Kris.

Can I come?No.

Hey, junior.Hey.

Hey!

I was just offering To help find the horses.

What's funny?Do you even know How to ride?

Do birds fly?Not penguins.

Forget it, junior.Why not?

There are four horses Out there. Any help is better than nothing.

See? A ringing endorsement.

There's plenty of food.

I'll get your gear.

You know nine times out of ten The horses just turn around themselves and come home, right?

They went after a herd Of mustangs.There are no wild horses here.

I saw them over there Behind the cottonwoods.You were dreaming.

I don't have time to dream. If you're coming, go and get ready.

Junior.

They're smokin', Miss ritter, but not my size.

We wear the same size. Put 'em on.

We gotta get going. Here.

Okay.

We'll start at the paddock.

Then we'll figure out Where they went through the raintree fence.

Hey, matt.

Oh. Is that henry's?Yeah.

He'll love that You wore it.

Let's go!

The grass is flattened Off the road here.

Let's take it slow until We can pick up their trail.

How come that horse Didn't join the wild rumpus?

The herd circled away From the stable. Scared of the dog.

What's the plan?Stay under cover of the trees As long as you can.

And then strike out over The field towards the river.

Don't tell me we're riding Into those trees. Somebody's gonna get an eye poked out.

Let's go.

So what's this about Lost horses?

Oh, they took off After a wild mustang herd, which sounds impossible.

There hasn't been wild horses Around here since... My lifetime.

So what horses did you lose?Two thoroughbreds I was Thinking about selling.

They'd be worth about A hundred thousand with a little more training.

That's bad enough. It gets worse.

Wildfire went too. And do you remember houdini?

The fiery steed who flung me To the ground like chaff to the wind.

The 25-year-old mustang You slid off of, yes.

He was once a wild horse.

Yeah, I got him at A mustang roundup in wyoming.

Taught the boys To ride on him.

Oh, he is so smart.

And he's as sweet As a family dog.

And at night, I'd see him Looking out over the meadows

And I knew his heart Was still out there.

Matt'll find him.

I hope so.

You can tell by the tracks there Must have been at least eight horses that went through here.

When'd you learn all this?I don't know.

I started riding out With henry when I was a little kid.

It's like learning how to talk. Sometimes you just know.

Sometimes you just know. Ow!

Sorry. I thought You saw that.

Oh, I forgot the feed supplier.

I think I can handle it.

Hi.Is this a bad time? Is miss ritter here?

Uh, I can sign that invoice. Just go and leave it in the shed behind the barn.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. I need her To come out and confirm the contents of the delivery.

How long is that gonna take?As long as it takes To unload.

I'll help.

They go towards the slope line alongside the river.

Then they head for the canyons On the other side where it's safe.

Can they cross the river?They'll find a place Where the current isn't bad.

They know what They're doing. Ho.

Hang on a sec. I gotta check this out.

What'd he see?I don't know. Fossil.

Arrowhead. We used to find A ton of stuff like that.

I find it hard to believe That you'd hunt for fossils.

Sure. I like a nice ammonite As much as the next guy.

I've never seen a place Like this before.

Mosquitoes, dry heat And dead grass?The grass isn't dead.

I've seen it get green The minute it rains.

Look.

Coyote? Dog? It's kind of fresh.Buried.

Cougar. That's bad news.Are you sure it's a cougar?

Mountain lions bury their Leftovers. He killed something not too far from here.

I thought they didn't Come this close to the ranches.

They didn't used to, but there's Development all the way up the other side of the mesa.

Reduces habitat.And lions hate Tacky suburbs.

Do they attack horses?If they're weak and They fall behind.

Great. So what About houdini?Let's go.

What do horses eat, bricks? Those bags weighed a ton.

You did not have To help that guy.Yes, I did.

I wanted him to leave.

Okay.

What'd you forget? Oh, hi. Dani, is it?Hi.

Is matt here?Dani, come on in.

Are you okay?

It's nothing serious. It looks worse than it is.

Some of the horses got out Last night. So matt went to round 'em up.

Which horses?Wildfire, houdini.

Are these two of them?

Stetson and argo! Thank goodness.

Someone should go tell The kids.Who went with matt?

Your brother.Really?

And kris.Really? I'll go.

How will you find 'em?Phones don't work Past the meadows.

My brother's like a transmission Tower. He'll answer.

hello? junior. You're breaking up. Where are you?

mason river.Where?

Hello? I got enough.

They're headed to the campsite By the river.That's a long way.

Are you sure you wanna go?Yeah, no problem.

Bye, mr. Hewitt.

She seems like a nice girl.Yes, she "Seems" like one.

Oh. Horses.

I'll take care of 'em.

Just tell me how many Bricks to give 'em.

Trails here. Coming all The way back here.

Probably headed For the meadow.

Oh! I should have told you To put on some boots.

They're just shoes.

Let's not answer the phone.No.

Or the door.No.

Listen--

It could be about The horses, or the kids.

Okay, I'll get it, But if it's not that, I'll send 'em away.

Okay, okay.

May I help you? Is jean home?

Uh, and you are?Pete ritter.

I used to live here.

Pete.

Jean.

I don't get why There's no tracks.

There's mud all the way Downriver.

This is the place where The current gets too fast from the falls.

Maybe they Didn't cross at all.Where would they go?

They gotta find shelter And there's not that much this side of the water.

They could be out In the meadows.

Not for long. It's getting Late and they know there's a cougar around.

They need to find A safe place. Horses are prey.

That's why they have eyes On the sides of their head. They can see almost 360 degrees.

Predators have eyes In the front, like us.Is that true?

It was a fun fact on the back Of a cereal box.Yeah.

Anybody else hungry? We didn't even stop for lunch.Do we have time?

The trail's dead. We should eat And let the horses rest.

Oh, hi.

Do I have lojack embedded Under my skin?

I heard you say mason river, And I figured you'd be here,

Especially If she was with you.

Your mom wanted me to Tell you that two of the horses are home-- stetson and argo.

That's better than none. Thanks for telling us. You want a sandwich?

No, thanks. I'll be going.Oh, come on. At least water your horse.

So, were you really looking For horses or did you bring kris out here to go skinny-dipping?

We were looking for horses, But we lost the trail.

But now that you mention it, I could take a dip.

We have to get going.He's right.

These horses have been going For eight hours in this heat. They should rest.

There's a hot spring Right downstream and the haunted rocks.

There's still enough daylight Left for a swim.

I don't think so, But do what you want.Cellulite?

Let's just eat lunch. Then We'll figure out if there's more we can do. Agreed?

Todd's getting big. Does he still talk like henry?

Sometimes I think They're cloned.And matt?

Looking more like you Every day.

Handsome kid.

So, uh, charlie, What line of work you in?Computer gaming.

I invented drone.Sounds like fun. Bet the kids like it.

Everybody does. Well, women don't seem to.

Research shows women don't Really care about short-term goals as much as men do.

So what do you do, pete?

Well, you might have heard, I've had some difficulties the past couple years.

But I switched from gambling To investing.

And I fell into a patch Of good luck recently.

Really?

That's just a start, jeanie. I wanna pay you back.

Well...

Thank you.

Hey, charlie, There's some darjeeling in the right pantry there.

Some of that herb stuff If you want it.

That's still true, Isn't it?

It's crazy. There's nothing. The tracks stop at the haunted rocks.

We already tried to follow Them down the river.

Maybe they flew off Into thin air like pegasus. The flying horse of the gods.

And don't you dare make Some dumb wisecrack about the fifth at santa anita.

I never said a word.Well, don't.

So what do we do now?

They're close to the river.Did you guys see Houdini or wildfire?

They're too far away. They move way too fast.

How'd they get over there?Pegasus. Flew.

We have to find the horses, So we'll cross the river.It's too late.

By the time we get over there And pick up their trail, it'll be dark.

We should camp out here And go in the morning.

You don't even know if Your horses are with them.We have to assume they are.

There's a cougar running wild And houdini's weak. If the horses aren't with the herd--

There's nothing we can do About it. We have to wait and see what turns up.

If nothing does, We'll go first thing in the morning.

See, this is the flip side About living in the middle of nowhere.

No street lights, No taxis, no 911.

Okay, the sun's still out. Let's swim.

I'm in.

Why do you wanna go To the city so much?

You belong out here. You're so sure of yourself.

I mean, the fields, The woods, the mountains.

What would you do If you couldn't see them every day?

I don't really see them. How do I know what this is?

I mean, I have nothing To compare it to.

Come on in! It's great.

Why not? Can't have underwear Any more embarrassing than that.

Where's your friend?

He had to make A few phone calls.

Everything's exactly the same, Except I've been kicked out of the gallery.

I appreciate The $10,000.

There'll be more to come.Really? I hope so.

We were audited this year Because you took $80,000 in expenses I know we didn't have.

How could you--

I guess there's no point In going into it again.

Maybe I never understood How much I hurt you.

You're gonna have to Do better than that. That sounded like a soap opera.

I knew you'd bust me, jeanie. You always did, but you always made me laugh.

I spent the past two years Trying to figure out what happened.

And I-- I couldn't face you Or the boys or henry because you trusted me and I let you--

sí. Perfecto. hasta manana.

I'm sorry. Am I interrupting?No, no, charlie. Please stay.

No, stay. Pete was just leaving.

I guess I was.

It's getting late.

Too bad you can't Stay for dinner.

Well, why not? If you don't mind.

I got an idea. Let's let jean rest right here and we'll do all the work.

Could I have a word With jean?Sure.

I'm gonna go Get us started.

I didn't mean To invite him for dinner. What did I just do?

You didn't do anything. He did.

It's an art form.

Just-- we'll eat. He'll go.

And then the kids Will be back.

Not that I'm not worried About the horses or anything.

Let's go, charlie! Let's get the show on the road!Yeah.

Okay.

The show.

Yeah.Come on.

Let's play marco polo!Come on, kris! Marco polo.

Kris'll love it.No, I can't.

Why not?

Well, just--what, can't swim?

Yeah. Is that a problem?

Not for me.

Not everyone can be As perfect and accomplished as you, dani.

There's stuff That I can't do.Like?

Sing on key.

We already know that. What don't we know about you?

Kris just told us something. Why don't you?

Will everybody... Tell a secret?

I haven't got a lot, But...Okay.

Do I have to go again?That was a pretty lame secret.

Not to me it wasn't. Okay, but only if you guys tell a better one.

Dani's still first.Good.

I have a good one.She actually hates prada.

No.

I tried to find our mother.

What?

When?Last year.

I knew that we lived with her In san francisco until you were two and I was one.

So I found a detective agency In the phone book,

And I hired a guy to find Isabel mattia.

Well, what happened?

Well, all I could find Was some lawyer's address. So, I wrote a letter.

How could you not Tell me this?Listen to what happened.

An answer came back By certified mail saying

That a legal agreement Specified that I was never to get in contact with miss mattia,

Nor was I to know her Whereabouts or even whether she was living or dead.

That's crazy.That's what it said.

I can't believe this. You should have told me.

I was afraid You'd tell dad.So why tell me now?

You wanted a secret, You got one. Who's next?

Come on. Someone step up.

Mr. Ritter.

I don't know What to say. Um--

Here's one. I'm allergic to horses.

No, I am.

I get shots sometimes, But most of the time I tough it out.

Top secret. I'm too tough To blow my nose.

What else do you guys Wanna hear?Let's forget it.

No! These strong brooding types Always have a thing or two to tell. Come on.

I told you about The forbidden mother.

I caught my mom making out With the drone guy.Dude!

How bitchin' is that!

Was it weird?Yeah, it was weird.

I-- I don't wanna know About my mom's sex life.

I can't believe I just said that.

I used to see my mom With other guys.

We lived in this really Small space for a while. At first, I didn't like it.

But, I mean, What are you gonna do?

I mean, she had to live Her own life, you know.

So...I just Blocked it out. I didn't care.

Is that your secret?No, it's not a secret.

Your mom's going through A really tough time,

And you should just think Of it as...She's spending time with a guy she really likes.

I just didn't want A mental picture, okay?You'll adjust.

We get to meet a lovely New airline hostess each month.

Sometimes they even Pinch my cheek.Ooh.

Let's go check out The chumash thing.

Hey, I haven't spilled My guts yet!

Try and hold it in. Can you?

I'm sick of this game.

You know, I used to do All the cooking.

As a matter of fact, Jean doesn't know her way around pot au feu.

Wow. pot au feu.

It's an odd situation We're in here, isn't it?Well, yes and no.

Yes, actually, it is.

Let's have a drink.Good idea.

This is it?Petroglyphs. They're like A thousand years old.

What do they mean?They might be a code.

But it's possible that The only person that knows is the one who did the carvings.

I'm gonna set up camp.I'll help.

Something got into junior. He just spoke without making a wisecrack.

Is it cold?

Here.

This is where I say, This doesn't mean that we're friends.

Just put it on.

This is a strange place.What'd they say About this place?

That it was a sacred site Even before the chumash came.

It's supposed to be lousy With spirits, but...

I don't know, I never saw one.

Maybe you just Don't see them.Ooga, booga, booga.

You must be worried About wildfire.Yeah.

But I feel like He's okay.

Maybe I'm fooling myself.No.

Sometimes you're on A wire with somebody. That's how I think of it.

If you don't know facts Or anything, but you're in touch.

No matter how far away You get, if something bad happens to them, you know.

It doesn't have to be A person. You have that with wildfire.

Yeah, I do.

Do you have that?

I mean, a wire With someone.

Know what I figured out.

Whatever happened With matt and me,

I have to let it go.

I know it wasn't Just about you.

So I jumped this freight car. And I'm thinking, this is great.

Life of adventure, Right?

Next thing I know, I'm under Arrest. But I got a place to spend the night and a hot meal.

Not the best place To catch up on sleep. I went to jail once.

How'd you get there?"Save the coastline" Protest, 1987.

I was there!I sat next to jerry garcia.

They threw jerry garcia And me in the paddy wagon.

It's like a reunion.

You know what we should Have made?What?

What they fed us In city jail.

Crusty baloney on A slice of stale bread. Is that what that was?

I kind of liked it.

There's plenty of Food left. Beef jerky?Oh.

Are there any more raisins?

Um, sardines?All right!

Eew.

Maybe we should think about something else besides food.

I've got a real secret, Which I now will reveal.

Ho, ho. Party time.

What's on tap, Avril lavigne?

Nope. I created this.

♪♪

Whoo! Dance that sun down!

Whoo-hoo!

Whoo!

Someone should get Some more wood.

I'll go.

Me too.

Get me my bedroll, Girl who likes men.

Get over yourself, Laziest bum.

There's some firewood Over here.

Turn off the light.

Give it a minute. You'll be able to see in the dark.

I've never been In the real dark before.

When did there get to be So many stars?

Matt, look!

It's gone. It was a horse And it was up in the sky like it was pulling down the stars.

There's nothing there. No horse would be out alone now anyway.

It was there. It wasn't wildfire.

A stallion?Yeah! Houdini.

Kris, houdini Can't rear up like that. He can't even move.

I bet he's back home by now.

You don't believe me but I know you want to.

♪ breakin' me wide open now

♪ make me new I don't know how ♪

♪ I'm afraid I can't believe you did it ♪

♪ you can see the light in me ♪

So, pete, I never did Find out what you do for a living.

Investments.So you're a broker?

In a sense. I keep my eyes open.

There's been this Real estate thing I've been keeping my eye on.

You might want to consider Getting in on this deal.

It's around the outskirts Of coconut grove--

You know, it's been a lovely dinner,

But I guess the kids Are camping out and I've really gotta get some sleep.

But we still gotta clean up, Right, charlie?Great. I'll wash, you dry.

Deal.

Thank you.

You okay, jean?

I'm thinking about houdini Out there.

In the night. Do you remember him?

Oh, yeah. I remember matt Standing on his back riding him,

And you taking todd And sitting him in front of you and taking him for a fast ride.

You took a picture of that.

I saw it in the living room. We were happy then.

I made a terrible mistake. And I-- I want to make amends.

Well, the-- the check Is a good start.

Hey, do you remember the time That we went on houdini together out in the meadow at night?

Don't--

I'm lookin' for a way Back here, jean.

What is it-- charlie?Don't!

It has nothing to do With him.

I went down the road with you And it came to an end. And it ended.

It-- it just did.

It's time for me to go.

Yes, it is.

Hey!

Couldn't sleep?

Me, neither.

Can I sit down? Yeah, if you're quiet.

What are we looking for?

Whatever we see.

This afternoon... When you talked about your mom

And those guys and that--

You said it wasn't a secret, But it was.

I know it bothered you.Are you trying to be A smart-ass?

No!What do you know?

I know. And you know why?

Because I watch you.

I have no idea What makes me do it, but--

Every time You turn your head,

Every time You laugh out loud

Or lift your hand To drink a cup of coffee,

Or the way your smile spreads From one side of your face to the other.

I don't just watch.

I see.

And I saw your face When you said that stuff today.

I know it hurt you. That's your secret.

I won't tell.

What's yours?

Isn't it obvious?

I mean it.

I see you.

Maybe. But we're alone In the woods, in the dark.

Your eyes play tricks On you.

♪ baby, I'll hold you tonight ♪

♪ love you through the moonlight ♪

♪ never let you go

The lion! Let's go!

Matt!Dani, come here!

What was that? Come here!

I can't believe I ate beef jerky for breakfast.

We're gonna cross The river, right?

How does that work?Hang onto the saddle horn

Give him his head, There should be a spot where it's not too deep.

Wildfire?

Let's go!

If we turn, he'll follow us.

He won't.No, that's what horses do.

You follow them and if You turn, they follow us. That's how they are.

That's not what he wants.How do you know?

They're on a wire. Just follow kris.

Oh, no.

Oh, boy.

Houdini.

It wasn't the cougar.

At least it wasn't that.

Wildfire was with him.So it was safe For him to die.

I need to ride back And tell my mother.

We'll bury him here.

I'll stay with him. Don't worry.

Yeah, me too.

I'll go with you.

I guess I'd better Get going.

I've got a flight.What? You didn't Tell me that.

Yeah, I tried to, And then pete showed up.

Threw me off.

I'm going to caracas. Tenth annual drone conference.

I'll be gone A couple of weeks.

I'll miss you.I'll miss you.

There's e-mail.

It's not the same.

Instant message?

Jean...

Seeing pete--

Confirmed everything I ever knew about him.

He is very good At what he does.

Which is?

Getting people to do What he wants, getting them to love him.

You know what he told me Before he left? "Don't tell the boys I was here."

He said it was 'cause he wanted To test his strength not to gamble.

He wanted to make sure He wasn't gonna do it again,

But really, it's 'cause He's gonna disappear again.

How can he do that?

To his own sons?

Pete ritter is like A truck bearing down,

Its lights on you And you can't move.

It's like you're bewitched.

And then the lights Swing off you and you go,

"What just happened? I almost got hit by a truck."

You were with him a long time.I didn't move Fast enough.

Okay.

Let's go.

You okay?

Yeah, I guess.

He was old, but my mom's Gonna take this really hard.

You saw him last night?It's hard to believe, I know.

I believe you.

I mean, it doesn't Make sense.

Everything doesn't have To make sense.

Why didn't you tell me About our mother? Honestly.

I almost did. But then--

It was like, I had this address

And I was gonna Bring her back all by myself and, kind of, show you.

And him.

You mean dad?

Show us what?

What I could do.

It turned out to be nothing.

It wasn't "Nothing."

You think she's dead?

I don't think so, but Sometimes I wish she were.How can you say that?

Well, think about it.

Then we'd have a reason Why she never came back for us.

E-mail.E-mail.

Houdini?

Hi.

You know,

There always was a part Of you that wanted

To get out.

I know.

Well, you did it.

You got out.

And now no one Can catch you.

I'm just gonna miss you so much.

Good-bye, my dear friend.

Nobody can take The past away from you.