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Can't talk to you this morning, bunny. I'm late for school.

See you. Love you!

Sorry I'm late, miss beadle.

Laura, your sister was here on time. Now, why weren't you?

I had to stop by stenson's orchard

to get an apple for someone.

Well, that's very nice of you, Laura. Thank you.

It wasn't for you, miss beadle,

but I'll get you one next time.

It was for a horse.

Miss beadle: All right, class.

Laura, that was still very nice,

but I think in the future

you should give presents to a friend after school.

Laura: Yes, ma'am.

All right, class...

I'm going to give you 10 minutes to review

the spelling words on page 38,

and then we're going to have an oral quiz.

Serves you right.

I told you not to feed my horse.

She likes apples.

I don't care what she likes.

She's not your horse anymore. She's mine.

And I told you to stay away from her.

You only do it because you want her to like you more than she likes me.

So that's why you give miss beadle apples.

Miss beadle: Laura.

I just gave you some work to do. Now, why are you talking?

Nellie was just telling me why she gives you apples.

I was not!

You have about 5 minutes of that review time left.

I think you should use it.

I hate you.

I hope so.

Jason! Jason!

Do you want to watch me ride my horse?

I'm waiting for someone.

I'll let you ride her.

That's real nice, Nellie,

but like I said, I'm waiting for someone.

Who are you waiting for?

Somebody.

You're waiting for Laura Ingalls, aren't you?

Well, if you must know, yes.

I hate you.

You've been eating onions?

- Hi, Jason. - Hi, Laura.

- Are you ready? - In a minute.

I've made that new floater for you.

It's beautiful.

Glad you like it.

It's the most beautiful floater I've ever seen.

You want to try it out this weekend?

Sure!

I'll find out where the fish are biting.

- All right. - See you.

So long, Mary.

A floater. How romantic.

Can we go now? I've been waiting forever.

I'm sorry. I wanted to clean the blackboards extra good

to make up for being late.

- And talking in class. - I was not talking!

You were, too.

Was not. Nellie was talking, and I was answering.

Never mind.

I never should've traded my pony to Mr. Oleson.

Laura Ingalls! You were so proud at Christmas

when you gave ma that stove.

I know I was.

But Nellie doesn't treat bunny the way she should.

She doesn't love her.

Well, there's nothing you can do about it now.

I suppose.

Are you going to tell ma that I got in trouble today?

No, I won't tell.

Thanks, Mary.

Stay away from her! Don't touch my horse!

I'm not hurting anything.

I said, stay away from her!

Don't do that!

She's my horse, and I'll do as I please!

You won't get anywhere being mean to her.

I know how to handle a horse.

Bunny, come back!

Bunny!

Laura: Bunny, come back!

Bunny!

Nellie!

Nellie, are you all right?

Nellie?

She's hurt bad. You stay with her. I'll get doc baker.

Can you tell anything yet, doc?

Not yet, nels. She's got a slight concussion.

Oh, no!

I said slight, Mrs. Oleson.

Mrs. Oleson: Oh. Well, why doesn't she wake up?

Dr. Baker: Well, she's taken a pretty nasty hit on the head.

What about her arm?

I put a splint on it just in case.

She may have a slight break.

Oh, nels!

Why did you ever let her have that horse?

Harriet, don't worry. She's going to be all right.

That was your horse, Laura Ingalls.

You should have told us that that was a dangerous animal!

Mr. Oleson: Harriet, it was an accident.

Well, it wasn't!

That horse deliberately ran Nellie

right into a tree.

It was no accident!

That horse should be put to sleep.

It wasn't bunny's fault.

I know where the fault lies, Laura Ingalls.

You traded a vicious animal

because you wanted to get rid of it

for a stove that cost a great deal of money!

Mr. Oleson: Harriet, you're upset.

I have a right to be upset!

And you mark my words, Laura Ingalls...

If anything happens to my Nellie,

it's all your fault.

Mother?

Oh... mother's here, darling. Mother's here.

Young lady, you gave everybody quite a scare.

How do you feel?

I don't know. Kind of strange.

Dr. Baker: A little dizzy?

No, it's not that.

Well, what, Nellie? What is it?

My legs.

I can't feel my legs.

I can't feel them.

Well... we'd better have a look.

What are you going to do with the needle?

Oh, this isn't going to hurt, Nellie.

Now, I want you to speak up

as soon as you feel anything, all right?

Feel anything at all?

No.

Can you move your legs, honey?

I can't.

Oh, dear god, no!

Now, Mrs. Oleson...

It's only a temporary condition.

I've seen this before.

Mrs. Oleson: Ohh... Nellie, my baby!

Harriet...

Nels, you go down to the stable, and you shoot that horse!

Harriet!

Either you do it, or I will, nels!

Well, I hope you're happy, Laura Ingalls,

now that you've made my little girl crippled!

Mrs. Oleson, you can't blame anyone for this.

And it's too early to predict whether...

Well, make her walk, doctor.

Walk, Nellie.

I can't, mother.

You get out of my house, Laura Ingalls,

and don't you ever come back here again!

And you put that animal to sleep!

Laura!

Shh.

It's all right. It's all right.

I didn't mean it.

It's not your fault.

It's all right.

It is, too, my fault.

I did want bunny to like me

more than she liked Nellie.

That's why all of this happened,

because of me.

That's not true.

It's not your fault.

It's not bunny's fault.

She didn't know any better.

I kept feeding her,

and that's why she came to me.

What are you going to do?

I can't let them kill bunny. That would be my fault, too.

I can't let them find her!

But she's not your horse to take.

I have to!

Laura! Laura!

Charles...

Caroline, I've looked everyplace. We're just going to have to wait.

Caroline: Laura!

Oh, thank heavens!

We were so worried about you.

I'm sorry. I didn't know what to do.

I wanted to hide bunny, but I didn't know where.

They were going to shoot her,

and it wasn't even her fault.

I know. It's all right now.

Charles: Why don't you go on in the house with your ma?

I'll put bunny up in the barn.

Don't let anyone hurt her.

Please, pa.

Nobody's going to hurt bunny.

Don't you worry about that.

Go on with your ma, ok?

Come on.

How is she?

She feels responsible.

She just keeps repeating that it was her fault.

I told her Mrs. Oleson didn't mean it,

that she was just upset, but...

She won't listen.

I just wonder if Nellie's hurt as bad as it sounds.

I suppose we won't know for a while.

Well, I'm going to town with Laura tomorrow.

Go to the olesons', ask about Nellie,

see if there's anything we can do.

I pray she's all right.

Not just for Nellie's sake, but for Laura's.

Oh, I don't know what it would do to her.

Hang on just a minute.

Now, we don't know how badly she's hurt.

I mean...

For all we know, tomorrow she could be over it and be just fine.

Be back to the same old nasty Nellie.

You're right.

So we keep that thought, right?

Come on to bed.

Soon.

I love you.

It'll be all right.

Good night.

Good morning, doctor.

Morning, Charles... laura.

Hello, doctor.

How's the little girl?

She's no better... But no worse.

What do you think?

I don't know.

She took a pretty good hit on the head.

Sometimes these things are temporary. Sometimes they're not.

We'll just have to wait.

I'd better be off on my rounds. See you, Charles.

See you, doc.

Half pint, time to go in.

Pa, please... I can't go in there.

I know how you feel, but I want you to come with me.

Now, come on.

Nels?

Charles. I didn't hear you come in.

We just saw doc baker outside.

Yeah. Well, there's no change yet.

How's Nellie feeling?

Well, she's being very brave, Charles...

Telling us all not to worry.

Doesn't seem to be affecting her appetite any, either.

She had a box and a half of bonbons already this morning.

What about you? How you doing?

Oh, I'll be all right.

It's my wife I'm worried about.

Reverend Alden's coming by this afternoon to talk to her.

Maybe that'll help.

Nels, I know you have enough on your mind,

but I wanted to tell you about the horse.

Oh, I already know about that.

Dorfler told me that he saw Laura ride out.

I know she had no right to take the animal.

She had every right. It wasn't the animal's fault. It was just...

It just happened.

I couldn't have destroyed the animal, anyway.

I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't say anything to my missis about that.

She thinks the horse just ran off,

and I think it's best we just keep it that way for a while.

I'm sorry about yesterday, Laura.

My wife was... Just upset, that's all.

Nellie was asking about you. Wanted to see you.

Well, maybe I should wait till she's feeling better.

She asked about you this morning.

Why don't you go on up?

It's all right.

Well, I better get back to the mill.

We're praying for her.

Thank you, Charles.

Who is it?

It's me... Laura.

Come in.

Come sit by me.

Sit right here.

What's it like outside today?

Is the sun shining?

It's a fine morning.

That's what I miss the most...

Seeing the sun, the blue sky... Hearing the birds sing.

But I'll have to get used to it.

Oh, Nellie... Don't say that.

You're going to get better.

You have to.

Don't cry, Laura. I know you didn't mean it.

I forgive you.

Oh, Nellie... I'm sorry.

I wish there was something I could do to help you.

I'd do anything... Anything.

I know how you feel.

It's enough just knowing you're my friend.

There is... One thing you could do.

I hate to ask, but...

Oh, no, please. Anything.

Well, I won't be able to go to school anymore...

Oh, Nellie, don't say that.

You're going to get better soon.

Perhaps...

But I'm afraid it would take a miracle.

Oh, Nellie...

Nellie: Now, don't start crying again.

You said you'd help me.

Well... I won't be able to go to school anymore,

and I don't want to fall behind.

I thought, if you weren't too busy,

you could bring my assignments here and help me keep up.

Would you do that, Laura?

Oh, yes! Every day.

You're such a good friend, Laura.

Oh!

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

I'll just have to close my eyes and rest for a moment.

See you after school.

Right after.

Good. Y-You'd better go now.

All right.

See you after school.

Paul, where's my pa?

Around the corner, working on the flume.

Pa!

You better get in that schoolhouse, young lady.

You're late already.

I had to ask you something first. It's about Nellie.

All right. What is it?

Well, she needs some help with her homework,

and I told her I could do it after school.

I could ask Mary to do my chores.

What about your own homework?

I could do mine at the same time. Please, pa?

It would make me feel a lot better about what happened.

Nellie didn't blame you for that, did she?

No, sir. She just needs some help.

Please?

All right, you can help her.

Thanks!

But don't be too late!

I won't!

I'll do your chores Saturday and sunday.

You don't have to.

Yes, I do. It's my fault any of this happened anyway.

Will you stop saying that?

Well, I can't help thinking that that's the way it is.

Hey, Laura, can you go fishing Saturday?

Sure!

I'd better be going.

The next word is "allowed."

A-l-l-o-w-e-d. Allowed.

Right. Marmalade.

Was Jason in school today?

Yeah.

Marmalade.

We sure had a lot of arguments over him.

I suppose.

Did you talk to him today?

Just for a little while.

Did he ask for me?

He told me to tell you he said hello.

If I tell you something, Laura,

will you keep it a secret... Cross your heart?

Cross my heart.

I love Jason. I truly do.

But now that I'm like this,

he won't pay me any mind.

He'll find another girl.

I know this sounds awful, Laura,

but I would feel so hateful

to any girl that would shine up to Jason.

I just wouldn't be able to help it.

Can you understand?

I think so.

I knew you would.

You're such a good friend, Laura.

Now, what was the next word?

Marmalade.

M-a-r-m-a-l-a-d-e. Marmalade.

Afternoon, Mr. Ingalls.

Afternoon, Jason.

I just wanted to stop by and make sure Laura wasn't sick or nothing.

No, no. She's not sick. She's up in the barn.

We were supposed to go fishing today.

Maybe she's mad at me or something.

You do something to make her mad?

No, but sometimes girls get mad at you anyway.

I know what you mean. Only one way to find out... go ask her.

I suppose.

Hi.

Oh... hi.

I waited for you for two hours.

I'm sorry. I just got real busy with chores.

So I see.

Well, I just finished a few minutes ago.

All right, I believe you.

Why'd you say it like that? Do you think I'm lying?

Of course not.

Laura: Then why'd you say it like that?

Like what?

"All right, I believe you."

I didn't say it like that.

You did!

All right, I did.

I didn't come by to argue.

I just came by to make sure you were all right.

Why don't you stop by Nellie's and see how she's feeling?

I wasn't supposed to be fishing with Nellie.

Don't you even care how she is?

Sure, I do.

I guess you don't feel the same way about her, now that she...

Now that she's hurt.

Feel what way?

I never felt nothing for Nellie any old way.

I mean, I'm sorry she's hurt and all, but shucks, Laura...

Go away.

Dad burn it, Laura, what's the matter with you?

Nothing. Nothing's the matter with me.

Just go away and don't come back here anymore.

- Laura! - Go away!

Just so as you'll know,

I didn't believe you about finishing your chores.

Third time in two weeks she's been late for supper.

I know.

I'm going to put a stop to it, that's all.

She's been neglecting her homework, her chores...

I don't mind doing them, pa.

I know you don't mind, Mary, but you can't do them forever.

It's just till Nellie gets better.

And if she doesn't?

That's something we're going to have to face,

and Laura's going to have to face it, too.

I feel as sorry for Nellie as anybody else,

but Laura can't spend the rest of her life taking care of her.

Laura?

Be right in, ma.

I'm just seeing to bunny.

We've already had our supper.

I'm sorry, ma. I had to help Nellie with her maps.

I'll be just a minute.

I'm going to have a talk with her.

Let me talk to her.

All right, but I'm not going to have any more of this.

I'll tell her.

Is pa real angry?

Your father isn't angry with you. He's worried about you,

and so am I.

No. I'm all right. There's nothing to worry about.

I think there is when you continue to keep these hours.

It was just this once because of Nellie's maps.

It hasn't been just this once.

It's happened before.

Now, I know you want to help,

but if this continues, your father and I

are going to have to put a stop to your working with Nellie.

Ma, please. You can't do that.

Do you have some maps due for geography tomorrow?

Yes, ma'am.

May I see them?

I haven't finished them yet.

Then let me see what you've done so far.

Yes, ma.

I'll do it tonight. I swear it.

Please don't tell pa. Please?

I have to keep helping Nellie until I can set things right.

Please don't stop me from helping her.

There, now...

It's all right.

Mrs. Oleson talked to me today.

She thanked me for helping Nellie.

It's the first thing she's said to me since that day.

It made me so happy.

Please don't stop me from helping her.

All right.

Thank you.

But no more coming home after dark.

Yes, ma'am.

And you see to it that you keep up with your own work at school.

I will. I promise.

I love you.

And I love you.

You're such a pretty doll.

We're going to get all kinds of things.

You already got a new doll for your friend.

She's almost as pretty as you are.

And the next thing we'll get is a new doll house,

big enough for all of you,

with new doll furniture

and a whole bunch of new doll dresses.

Hey... how'd you get in that chair?

There ain't nothing wrong with you!

Hey!

Not a sound. Do you hear me? Not a sound!

I'm telling...

You listen to me.

You say anything, and I'll say you're lying.

You know they'll believe me

because you lie more than I do.

And if you don't say anything,

I'll give you stuff like chocolate and gumdrops...

Lots of them.

What do you say?

What?

I won't tell.

But what are you doing it for?

The longer I'm sick, the more things I'll get.

We'll get.

All right... We'll get.

Do you want some candy now?

Nah. I've got to go to the outhouse.

I'll get it on the way back.

I like chocolate best.

Nellie: I won't pull the covers down!

Mr. Oleson: Nellie, the doctor has to check you.

There's no reason. I told you I can't feel anything.

It's the only way to tell whether you're improving.

I don't like to be stuck by a needle.

It doesn't hurt, does it?

Of course not. I can't feel anything. I told you that.

I just don't like it. Don't let him do it, mother.

Doctor, let's not upset the child.

All right. I'll drop by in a day or two.

I'll see you out.

- Hello, Laura. - Hi, Dr. Baker.

Thanks for stopping by, doc.

Laura, come here and see what mother got me today.

It's all the way from england.

It's beautiful.

Mother's ordered me lots of other things, haven't you, mother?

Oh, yes, indeed.

You got an "a" for your maps.

Oh, well...

Nellie, how wonderful!

Oh, my, isn't that nice!

Uh, how did you do, Laura?

Not so good.

Oh, well...

Maybe, Nellie... if it isn't too tiring for you...

Maybe you'd like to help Laura with her homework, huh?

Of course, mother.

Oh... that's my sweet girl...

Well... I better get back to the store.

Thank you for the doll, mother.

You deserve it for that "a."

It is beautiful, isn't it?

Nellie...

My ma talked to me last night.

She wanted to see my maps.

You didn't say anything, did you?

No. But I can't keep doing all your work

and keep mine up at the same time.

It's hard for me now.

I know, but...

Ohh... I feel dizzy, Laura.

Take my pillow away so I can lie back.

Should I run after Dr. Baker?

No, no. It'll go away.

I just have to rest. Do I have any homework?

Arithmetic.

Ohh... I feel dizzy.

Could you do it for me... Just this time? Please?

All right. You rest.

Thank you.

Don't forget to write your numbers small like I do.

I won't forget.

Dr. Baker: Charles?

Hi, doc.

- Nels. - Hey, Charles.

How's Nellie getting along?

No change yet.

Charles, we wanted to ask you a favor.

Sure, anything.

Well, Nellie's been cooped up in that room

for quite a while now,

and I think it'd be good for her

to begin to get out.

I've ordered a wheelchair from Minneapolis

but it'll be another 3 or 4 weeks

before it gets here.

And that's where you come in.

I've got an old one, but...

It needs quite a bit of work.

Be my pleasure.

I want to pay you for it.

I don't want to hear you talking like that,

I told you it'd be my pleasure.

It's over in my office.

Let's load it in my wagon right now.

Good!

Have her fixed up as soon as I can.

Thank you, Charles.

Hi, half pint. What are you doing up?

I wanted to kiss you good night.

All righty.

- You have a good dream. - Okay.

What's this?

It's just an old wheelchair I'm fixing up for Nellie,

until she gets her new one.

But she doesn't need a wheelchair.

She'll be getting better soon, just like she was.

Half pint, we don't know that.

I do. I know it.

I pray to god every night.

He'll listen to me.

Half pint, I want you to listen...

No!

I won't listen to you.

God will fix everything.

You wait and see.

You wait and see!

Half pint!

There you go, doc. I think that'll hold it.

Charles, that chair is as good as new.

Well, I wouldn't go that far,

but it'll make do until the new one gets here.

Well, I know the olesons will appreciate it.

It's my pleasure.

Caroline: Dr. Baker, hello!

Caroline! Hello!

We're ready, Charles.

Good. We're going to go on a picnic, do a little fishing.

I envy you.

Will you join us?

Oh, I'm afraid not.

Folks around here seem dead set on getting sick

whenever the fish are biting.

Have a good day.

Same to you, doc.

Laura change her mind about coming?

No.

I'll talk to her one more time.

Good.

We're leaving now.

Have a good time.

Sure you won't change your mind?

Got a lot of work to do.

Laura...

I don't really feel like fishing today, pa.

We'll see you later.

There you go, young lady.

How's that?

Fine.

To make it go, you just... Push.

You can use your other arm.

I'm going to take that splint off in a few days.

Try it, honey.

Very good!

Yes, that's very good, dear.

When will father be back?

Oh, early this afternoon.

Mr. Oleson took Willie over to Springfield

to pick up Nellie's new doll house.

It's the best one in the world.

You're a lucky girl. I'd better be going.

Oh, well, thank you very much, doctor,

for bringing the chair by.

It'll make things a lot better for her.

Yes. Well, I must ride out to Mr. Ingalls and thank him

as soon as I get the chance.

He was happy to do it. Good-bye.

- Good-bye. - Bye, Nellie.

Mother, why don't you ride out to Ingalls' now and thank him?

Well, don't be silly, Nellie.

I can't... I can't leave you alone.

I can take care of myself.

Oh, now, I didn't mean anything by that, dear,

it's just that... well, I have to look after the store.

I can do that.

The customers can reach anything that's too high for me.

Well, Nellie, I...

Mother, please?

Oh... you're such a brave girl.

Well, all right...

If it'll make you happy.

Thank you, mother.

Now, if... If you get tired...

I won't.

All right.

I'll be back soon.

No use us both being cooped up all day.

Besides, you need the exercise.

We won't go far. Not yet, anyways.

Well!

Where did you get that horse?

Answer me!

I...

Mrs. Oleson: You've had her all the time, haven't you?

Yes, ma'am.

So... that's why you've been so nice to my Nellie...

Just to get on my good side

so you can keep that filthy animal.

That's not true!

It is true... And it won't work.

Where's your father?

I don't know.

Well, it doesn't matter.

I'll take that animal with me.

No! Please! It wasn't bunny's fault! Nellie knows that!

I said... I will take that animal with me!

No!

Laura!

Laura, you come back here!

Come in!

Hi, Laura.

Hi, Nellie. What have you been doing?

Taking care of the store for mother.

I just saw your ma.

She asked me to take you out in your chair.

But there's nobody here but me.

She'll be back in a minute.

Come on... We won't go far.

But I'm not even dressed.

You look fine.

Are you sure it's all right?

Would I lie to you, Nellie?

Where did that horse come from?

- I don't know. - Not so fast!

I have to get a good start to get you up the hill.

You said we weren't going to go far.

Don't worry, we won't.

Phew! Phew!

I got to rest.

That's all right with me.

It must feel good to be able to get out.

Feels good to me.

I haven't been able to go anywhere,

not with your homework and mine.

I'm not complaining, mind you.

It's the least I could do after what happened.

Are you all right?

Well, why do you ask that?

I don't know. You just seem to be acting funny.

There's your ma.

I'll bet she'll be glad to see you walk.

Mrs. Oleson!

Mrs. Oleson! Up here!

Uh... what? Nel...

Laura Ingalls!

What have you done with that filthy animal?

Nellie... Your mother wants you!

Nellie!

You're such a good friend, Nellie!

Nellie!

Nellie... my baby...

It's a miracle!

Is Mrs. Oleson going to be all right?

She's resting. She'll be fine.

I didn't mean to scare her that bad.

I was just so angry, is all.

Well, I don't blame you.

Nellie has done some mean things, but this...

Well, I'm not mad now.

I'm so glad she's all right.

So am I, Laura.

So am I.

You're quite a little girl.

Mrs. Oleson won't be mad at bunny now, will she?

Well... it wouldn't do her much good

to be mad at your horse, would it?

My horse?

That's what I said.

You know, an animal is no different than a person.

It needs to be with someone who loves it.

Take her home.

Thank you, Mr. Oleson.

Hi, Jason.

Hi.

You want to go fishing with me and my pa?

Do you mean it?

I sure do.

Well, let's go!

I hate you, Laura! I hate you!

I hate you!

I hate you!

Hate you!

I hate you!

I hate you! I hate you!

Don't break that stuff!

Give it to me!

It's girl stuff!

So what! I could sell it!

Get out.

Get out!

Fixed you Laura Ingalls!

I will fix you.