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Oh, no, you don't.

I was just saying hello. I know you.

And you were one step away from naming that turkey.

Well, his face just kind of reminds me. Shh, shh.

Don't say it.

You name that bird, start making friends with it, and there goes my Thanksgiving

appetite. That bird's name.

Tim.

Mm -hmm.

See you, George.

Hello, Ginny. Hey,

Dr. Mike.

We have an appointment Tuesday, don't we? At four o 'clock sharp.

He has been worrying himself and me to death.

Well, that's what these checkups are for.

To reduce worry.

We'll see you on Tuesday.

Your time will come, Dr. Mike.

Looks like you've got a nice plump turkey for Thanksgiving.

Well, we're fattening him up, so we'll have plenty for everyone.

Almost everyone.

What do you mean, Dr. Mike?

Well, I was at the reservation this morning, and... Well, I'm afraid they're

having a difficult time.

Yes, they are.

It's a strange and new place for them.

They don't know each other.

And they're not accustomed to farming yet, so there's no food.

Well, we should do something to help.

Deep Meyer, we should.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we took our Thanksgiving feast to the reservation

this year?

You mean give them our food?

Well, share our food and our traditions with them.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving.

Now, Jake, after all, two years ago, the Cheyenne saved us from hunger.

Yeah, but those Cheyennes are gone now.

And them Indians out there at the reservation are all strangers.

All the more reason to let them know that we're friends.

It ain't traditional.

Well, we can invite them to have Thanksgiving dinner here with us at the

I suppose.

I'm afraid there's no way they'll all be able to attain day passes at the same

time. I think bringing our feast to them is the only way.

I'll make the pies.

Well, I could make some cornbread.

I can't bake, but I can chop vegetables.

Well, we're going to need more turkeys.

Thank you. Well, you can count me out.

Jake, I think it's an important gesture that our mayor attend.

No, thanks, but I'm going to be eating right here at the cafe.

What are you going to eat, and who are you going to eat with?

We'll be gone.

And Thanksgiving's the time to be around family and friends.

I've got plenty of friends.

Me and Lauren and Hank.

roast us up a turkey and have ourselves a good old time.

Well, if you change your mind.

I won't.

What do you think?

Beautiful. I still got some work to do on it.

But don't you think it might be bad luck?

Bad luck?

I mean, I'm not even... Pregnant?

I wouldn't worry about that

What kind of pies should we make for Thanksgiving?

Pumpkin? Yes, or a pecan.

Chocolate. What chocolate pies?

Chocolate is not traditional. So?

Let's make all three.

How did Clydance react to my suggestion about the feast?

He thought it was a good idea.

In fact, he's going to do a memorial ceremony.

What kind of memorial ceremony?

What do you give for thanks?

Once Indians release the security to their loved ones, then they can be

for what they have left.

Is it about what happened at Washita?

There's a lot of different tribes at the reservation.

Almost everybody's lost somebody.

The ceremony sounds like a lovely idea.

Do you think they'll like chocolate pie? Or pumpkin?

Or pecan?

What do you say we let the kids stay at Matthew's house tomorrow night?

That'd be nice.

But I couldn't die.

Why not?

Why, I promised Mrs. Watkins that I'd check on his brain ankle tomorrow night.

Well, how about the night after tomorrow?

Well, I have lists I need to go over with Grace. I need to start baking the

pumpkins and... You are too hard.

Well, I can't bake pies without pumpkins.

And you can't make babies without... Babies?

Are you talking about babies?

Yes. I think you should have a boy.

Do you?

Somebody I can teach stuff to. Well, I want a sister.

A boy would be more fun.

We climb trees and go fishing? A girl can fish, too.

I suppose.

Ma, do you want a boy or a girl? Yeah, which do you want?

Well, I think, um... Pecan.

Pecan pie's my favorite.

All right, it's late. Go get ready for bed.

Is everything all right?

I'm just tired. It's been a long day.

I'll finish.

You got it.

Reverend's going to help with the turkey. Robert, he said he'd help with

serving. Nice.

Oh, and Horace said that he would load up the sir, but what are we going to do

about another wagon?

Dr. Mike?

Are you all right?

No.

You got your monthly?

No, I'm coming out to rely on that.

I've been disappointed too many times.

I try not to think about it, but it's difficult.

I know.

But these days, I only think about it while I'm awake.

I've been writing to a doctor in Denver, an obstetrician. Oh, a what?

Oh, a specialist in women's medicine.

He said he might be coming through here soon.

Well, let me know if he says anything I should know about.

I'm so sorry for Sully and the children.

I mean, they have so many hopes and expectations.

Grace, what if... What if it

never happens?

I'll understand.

But you haven't seen the light in Sully's eyes.

No.

But I have seen it in property.

Thanksgiving at the reservation?

That's right.

Don't sound so traditional to me.

Maybe Dr. Mike's trying to start a new tradition. I wouldn't be surprised.

Of course, with Dorothy away in Kansas City, Thanksgiving ain't going to be the

same for me anyways.

When's she getting done?

Soon as her Aunt Martha's feeling better.

I got a plan.

You, me, and Hank.

Can I help you with something?

I have come for tobacco.

Tobacco? Oh, I wish I had some to tell you. Believe me, I do.

But my shipment's been held up. I'm expecting it in any day.

Thought you'd grown tobacco out there at the reservation.

Our crops did not come in.

I need the tobacco for a ceremony at the Thanksgiving celebration.

I'll have it by then.

Then I will return.

You ain't going out to the reservation for Thanksgiving, are you?

Well, good.

What do you say you, me, and Hank get together? I'm heading up to Cheyenne to

visit my cousin Leonard.

They don't say.

Leonard's an odd fella, and his wife... Can't cook for beans.

Still, he is family, you know. I suppose.

You can come along if you want. Me?

No, I got other plans.

Mr. Gray, we gotta buy some chocolate. Oh, you do, do you? We're gonna make

chocolate pies. And pumpkins.

And pecans.

Chocolate's my favorite, too.

You seem tired.

So are you.

Am I what?

Tired.

Women can be hard on some women.

Remember when Abigail was in her early months?

Ellie,

I'm not pregnant, if that's what you're asking.

Well, that's all right.

And Abigail is considerably younger than I am.

So what?

Do you want to tell me what's going on?

I'm fine.

I'm not tired or nauseous or anything.

I wouldn't worry you.

It just takes time.

You don't understand.

I want to.

Huh?

It's a pop. that the reason I haven't conceived yet is because I... It may be

too late for me.

Too late?

I may be past my childbearing years.

I can't be. You're... You're a strong, healthy, beautiful woman.

I'm sorry. You can do anything.

And everything seems to be fine, Jenny.

Don't worry, Clayton.

We've only been having babies for a long time.

You think it'll come soon, Dr. Mike?

I don't think that Clayton can take much more of this waiting.

Well, I think it should be any day now.

Why don't you go home?

Get some rest.

Clayton, you might want to take your wife with you.

Now, I can still walk on my own.

Jenny? Clayton? Hey, Sally.

Expecting a child sure makes you weak in the knees.

Oh, Jenny's doing just fine.

Talking about Clayton.

There'll be any day now for Jenny.

Bet you he's excited.

And speaking of which, I just dropped the kids off at the old homestead with

Matthew. Sally, I have a feeling you didn't really truly understand what I

you.

What do you mean?

Well, it's true.

I'm healthy and I'm strong.

But there is a possibility I might never have a child.

A real possibility.

I should have married someone younger, someone who... Hey, hey, hey.

I married exactly who I want to marry.

Ready to go?

Ready.

Go home.

Possibility won't happen.

There's also a possibility it might.

Well, yeah. I will only give up.

You?

What do you think of the reservation Thanksgiving thing?

So what do you want to do for Thanksgiving?

Go to Denver. Sounds good.

I think it's about time I came to Kitty.

Sack?

That art school he's at is doing it all up with a turkey and all, so what the

hell, huh?

Yeah, what the hell.

I figure while I'm in Denver, scout me out some new talent.

So my girls be bailable on Thanksgiving. I'll be glad to set you up, Jake.

Oh, now.

Thanks, but I had something else in mind.

You never cease to amaze me. Where did you learn to do all this?

Mining camp.

You kept it a secret?

Mm -hmm.

Whatever.

I'm sorry.

I think it's a bit nervous.

I want this to work.

Whether or not I'll make a baby.

bother anybody. It's her time.

Quick, hurry, do something.

Clayton, just calm down. I'm going to be fine.

Oh!

It's going to be fine. There's still plenty of time.

Let's get Judy to the clinic.

Sully, can you pick up Colleen? She's at Matthews. I'll meet her there.

All right. Come on.

Once more. Just one more push. You can do it, Jimmy.

What's taking so long?

Things take a while sometimes.

Everything's going to be fine.

You'll be with Pa soon, Clayton.

Pa.

Somebody's going to call me Pa.

That's right.

If it's a boy, then we'll call it Hugh.

Elizabeth, if it's a girl.

Sound like real good names, Clayton.

Is it a boy?

It's a girl.

Elizabeth.

Imagine that, a girl.

What?

The baby.

The cord wrapped around.

It... It just didn't... I don't understand.

I'm sorry, Clayton.

The baby didn't make it.

Jenny, tell me she's all right.

Dr. Mike is doing everything that she can.

But Jenny's bleeding a lot. No!

There's nothing you can do.

Please, God.

My baby.

Please leave me, my Jenny.

Please, God.

Don't take her, too.

Grace, got you another bird.

Oh, it's a fat one. Thank you, Matthew.

Go on, Jake.

Go on.

See you later.

See you.

Oh, uh... Jack, do me a favor, would you?

Keep an eye open for thieves around the store while I'm gone.

Sure.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Good to see you again. Don't you look like...

Children are asleep.

Checked on Jenny Baker today.

You know what she said just as I was leaving?

What?

She said, don't worry, Dr. Mike.

Clayton and me, we ain't quitting.

We're gonna have our baby.

So are we, Sally.

Good morning.

Morning.

Thought I'd get an early start on some chores.

You didn't come to bed last night.

I fell asleep by the fire.

Must have been tired.

You were probably making up for the sleep you lost the night before.

Well, Clayton appreciated you being there.

It's the least I could do.

I appreciate you too.

Perhaps I could cook for you tonight.

After all, we never did get to finish our romantic meal.

It sounds good, except I might go out to the reservation.

I've never known you to turn down a meal.

I've got to help them serve for Thanksgiving.

All right.

The other day,

I'm afraid I may have frightened you.

Frightened me?

Yes, about possibly never having a baby.

Sorry I said that.

I mean, anything's possible, and you'll be so optimistic.

And I just dashed your hopes.

You didn't.

It's fine.

Hey, Jake.

What do you want?

I thought I'd get cleaned up for Thanksgiving.

I'm clothed.

Don't look clothed.

Morning, Jake.

Can anybody read around here?

Sorry, Jake, I just wanted a Thanksgiving haircut. I'm closed.

But the door was open, I thought...

Jake!

Jake, where are you going?

I'm going away.

Good morning, Myra.

Horace said you had something for me.

Dr. Mike, got it right here.

Good news?

It's from a doctor I've been hoping to see. He's going to visit his family and

he'll pass over the holidays and he'll be able to stop here on his way.

Is he a good friend?

He's special.

For women.

Do you think I'll be able to help you have a baby?

I hope so.

Come on.

You and me are going to find us a turkey?

And we'll just have ourselves a happy baby.

What are you looking at?

I don't know what you want.

You want my heart.

Get to sleep.

What's that?

That's a tea.

Clydance gave it to me to help me ask for the baby.

Well, Clydance seemed optimistic that these herbs might make a difference.

I'm glad to hear that.

You don't sound very glad.

Is it about the baby?

No.

I don't know.

It takes time.

You said so yourself.

It's not that.

Just... Yes?

I've been thinking.

We got three kids already. Maybe we don't need any more.

What are you talking about? You wanted... I wanted a family and a home,

got that.

When I saw Clayton on his knees praying like that, that was me.

With Abigail.

I understand.

One thing's for sure.

What's that?

Never going through that again.

Well, nothing's going to happen to me.

I ain't willing to take that risk.

You just changed your mind?

She's too dangerous, that's all.

And that's that.

Nothing wrong with being careful.

Unless it's something as special as having a child.

Now, just because she had bad luck before don't mean it's gonna happen

can't do it, Robert E.

It's been long enough now.

Me and Grace, we're pretty sure we ain't gonna have a child.

Now, that's gonna be hard to live with.

But it'd be even harder if I let my child get robbed from me because I was

scared.

What are you doing here? You fell from your horse.

I never fell off a horse in my... Say, where is my horse?

You shouldn't have bothered.

I'd have made it home just fine.

Home is that way.

Well, I don't need your help anymore.

Spirits do not allow me to choose who I will help, who I do not.

Well, I'll tell you what. I'll choose for you. Goodbye.

I'll take you to your friends. You should not be alone.

Forget it.

But the Cheyenne tribe comes first in the family and in the man.

For you, it's the man first and last.

That's why you are so alone.

So what?

Lots of folks are alone.

Like you.

Or are you forgetting the Washita?

I am alone because my people were murdered.

You, you make yourself alone.

Horse? You're both wrong. It's a bird.

It doesn't look like a bird.

Horse, bird, maybe.

Make another one.

Yes, a ball.

Yeah, but a special kind of ball.

Two men on base.

Striker. That's up to the law.

The hurler winds up.

It's in.

It's a hit.

It's a hit.

It's a hit. No.

Play isn't over yet.

You're out!

You alright, Dr. Mike?

It's remembering how very lucky I am.

You're getting ready early?

I have to meet Dr. Bernard at the train station.

Look, I just wanted to... You go first.

I've been thinking that I lost sight of something these last few weeks.

I've been worrying so much about what I don't have that I lost sight of what was

right in front of me.

Well, what's that?

You and the children.

The truth is that if we're never able to have our own child, I'm still the

luckiest woman in the world.

You know, I've been thinking the same thing. That I'm the luckiest woman in

world?

No.

That what we got, you and me and our family, it's special.

And I ain't gonna let being afraid stop it from growing.

Dr. Bernard.

Dr. Quinn.

I'm sorry I'm late. I hope you haven't been waiting here long. You're not late.

The train was early.

But we don't have much time, so we should hurry.

Well, my son is just around the corner.

Have to buy some tobacco.

Are we gunning?

Thank you.

Sure. He was my friend.

George.

I mean, they need some extra potato.

Dr.

Mike should be here soon if we can start the ceremony.

I cannot perform.

Why not?

No tobacco.

Somebody say something about tobacco?

Well, the ceremony will begin.

Jake! I'm glad you decided to make it.

What happened to your forehead?

Scratch. I was just leaving.

You know, Dr. Mike can take a look at that once she gets here.

There you go.

Have the seat.

Ooh, what is your house?

Nothing. Dr. Benton, I want to take a look at that. Here you go, Jake.

Nice seat here. Look, I'm not staying.

Watch out.

Come back, Jake.

Thank you, Grace.

Yes,

I am.

Potatoes, anyone?

I'll be back in a moment.

Okay.

Oh, everybody got enough to eat? All right, don't mind the hand.

Warm bread? Oh, yeah.

Well, everything's more than all right.

I... We are going to have a baby.

How do you know?

Dr. Bernard examined me.

You sure?

It's true.

I can't believe I didn't know it myself.

A baby?

We're going to have a baby?