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Apple chutney.

What's chutney?

It's a sort of spicy relish.

You ever cook it before?

Well, it shouldn't be too difficult. I just need to follow the recipe.

This doesn't have to be special.

Katie's first Thanksgiving.

Colleen will be home from school today.

That's right.

Colleen will be home to help cook.

Oh, Colleen will need her time at home to study.

Your ma's going to fix us a real fine meal, Brian.

Oh, sure.

It's going to be great, Ma.

Well, I certainly intend to try.

Not often that we're all home together anymore.

Good work.

That's a nice start.

Streak.

Smudge.

No sparkle.

The bank has to look perfect today.

You do a good job here, and there are a lot more windows you can wash at my new

hotel.

Special occasion?

I should say so. My father's train's due in. He's coming all the way from

Boston. Ah, well, you must be looking forward to seeing him.

Good morning.

Andrew? Preston?

Have you told her?

No, I just haven't found the right time. Andrew, we've talked about this.

My investors will all be here on Thanksgiving, and they expect to meet

doctor who'll be running my hotel's clinic.

I want that doctor to be you. And so do I. Well, tell Michaela you're leaving.

Preston, now?

You've put me in a terrible position, Andrew.

Dr. Cassidy's been hounding me daily for the job.

I've tried to hold him off, but since you're clearly not ready to work without

Michaela's supervision... I am ready.

I am definitely ready.

I'll tell Michaela right now.

Morning, Warren.

Train late?

Helen ain't coming today.

What?

Teacher gave Max to work to finish before Thanksgiving.

She'll try to be home by Thursday.

Try to?

Want me to wire her back, Dr. Mike?

Don't worry.

She'll come home in time.

Of course she will.

Unless you wouldn't want to miss the holidays.

Go ahead, Melissa.

Michaela?

Oh, Andrew.

Colleen and French are down on the train. She had to stay on.

Colleen? I'm sorry to hear that.

I'm not here to see Colleen.

Actually, I want to tell you that...

Father! Well, then.

You haven't changed much, have you?

It's been 14 months, sir. I may still surprise you.

I trust Mother as well.

She and your brother send their regards.

And your journey was pleasant?

Tumultuous. Terrible storms across the plains.

Well, you're here now, Father, safely.

And I'm honored that you made such a long trip.

I made good use of the time and secured some new business along the way.

Well, let's see this charming little empire of yours.

First, let me introduce to you the finest physician in all of Colorado

Dr. Andrew Cook.

I missed the position.

Then you must be the one running my son's clinic.

Yes, sir, that's right.

I am.

I'll send her right away.

I told Colleen to do the best she can and let us know when she's coming home.

Okay, I should get to work down in time.

Andrew's leaving the clinic.

He's opening his own clinic at Preston's new hotel.

Is that all right with you?

Certainly.

You sure?

It's a wonderful opportunity for him, Sully.

Of course I'm sure.

Everyone comes here, father, with a dream.

A passion for independence and success.

To stake a claim on the frontier.

Dirt.

Pardon?

Dirt streets.

No sense of permanence or stability.

Well, we're still a young town, sir.

The streets will be paved. We're going one step at a time.

The people here, sir, they're used to a slower pace.

Not like Boston.

Not yet.

But soon.

There's a lodge leading the way.

Speaking of progress, sir, all of it begins right here.

Yes, yes.

Good thinking, son.

You were wise to start small.

Small?

A larger bank might have intimidated these frontier people.

Sully! Michaela!

I'm sorry I didn't introduce you earlier.

This is my father, Preston A. Lodge II.

Mr. Lodge, welcome. Dr. Michaela Quinn.

Dr. Quinn.

I believe you knew my father, Dr.

Joseph Quinn.

You declined his loan?

Ah, yes.

A bad risk.

Fortunately, another banker felt otherwise.

My father secured his loan, and his practice became one of the largest and

profitable in Boston.

And you are?

Zoe.

That's to think.

And what is your profession, sir?

Well, I've been here more than a year, Father, and I still haven't figured that

out.

Sully is our wilderness renaissance man.

Ah, a wilderness man.

Indeed.

I expect you could tell some remarkable stories.

We should ride out to the hotel, Father, if you're not too tired. The light

there this time of day is dazzling.

Uh, I had to go see Robert E. about something.

See you later.

Michaela, I know my news caught you off guard this morning. Yes, well... I tried

to discuss it with you earlier, privately.

I never intended to surprise you. I understand.

I want you to know I learned a great deal working with you, and I truly value

the experience. It's just I believe... Sorry, I'm a little early, Dr.

Mike. That's all right, Lauren. I'll be right in.

Lauren was my patient when you were at home with Katie.

And as soon as you came back to work... I've been Lauren's doctor for years.

And you'll continue to be, as you should.

This will always be your clinic, Michaela.

That's your name up on the sign.

Now I'm hoping you'll give me your blessing.

And the sign of my own.

You know that I wish you the best.

Lauren's waiting.

I've never worked harder in my life, Father.

Every aspect of the hotel, every detail has been my decision.

It's right up here around the bend.

It's a very pleasant building, Preston.

And the main attraction, Father, is here.

My natural hot springs.

You see how I've cleared away the brush and built this elegant decking?

Excellent, Preston. Well done.

I suppose I pictured something a bit more... substantial.

But I can see that there's room to expand.

You do intend to add more stories.

Several.

much? No.

All work is what it is.

Running that place is going to eat up all of Preston's profits.

Yeah, if he's got any.

We're doing our place up right, keeping it simple.

Yep.

Got the hot springs right over there.

That's going to be a draw.

Rooms are probably big and fancy.

Uh -huh.

Still got one thing Preston's hotel don't.

Entertainment.

new advertisement.

Hot off the presses.

Thanks to which?

Father, I'd like you to meet our town's preeminent journalist, Miss Dorothy

Jennings. Madam.

And Lauren Bray, proprietor of the General Store.

Always happy to meet a fellow entrepreneur.

How nice that you could spend the holiday with your son.

Oh, Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving happens every year. At Preston's hotel opening.

That's a momentification.

I want you there, too, on Thursday. That way you can interview my hotel's

investors before the opening ceremony.

Oh, I couldn't possibly be there before four.

I'm doing research for my book, and I've scheduled an interview on Thursday for

most of the afternoon.

Oh, you'll have to reschedule.

Pardon? My story is big news for this town.

If you want to be taken seriously as a professional journalist... I am a

professional journalist.

Then give my story the attention it deserves.

You're... story will get the proper treatment, Preston. Starting at four.

Good day.

That gazette is your newspaper, Preston. And that woman in there, she worked for

you.

Well, not exactly.

You see, I co -own the newspaper with Miss Denning. Co -own? You gave her 50

Actually,

Dorothy owns 51%. No wonder she didn't listen to you.

Say, who were you interviewing?

My book is about Cloud Danson, Lauren.

You're going out to the reservation?

I want to be able to describe how Cloud Danson and the other Indians live.

Here, wipe your hand.

needs an hour to simmer.

Yeah, I never understood before, but cooking can be a comfort.

Talk to Andrew?

It's not that I don't wish him well, Sally. I do.

Of course I do. It's just... I've grown accustomed to having Andrew around.

And when he was at the clinic, I could be home here with Katie.

After all, Mother brought Andrew here to help me.

And now he's willing.

Competition? No.

No, I'm not content about that.

But I did enjoy having another physician around to discuss cases with.

You can still discuss cases with Michaela.

Andrew left family, Boston, everything to come out with so he can make a good

living as a doctor.

That remind you of anybody?

Preston? Well, it looks like you need a cup of coffee.

I could use two, Reverend.

I was up late planning my opening ceremony.

I'd like to begin with a benediction.

Would you do me the honor?

Well, I'm not familiar with any specific hotel blessings, but I'm

sure that the good book will offer something.

I'm increasing our place when it's done.

Drink a bottle of champagne right on it.

Your place, sir? Yes, Father. Mr. Lawson and Mr. Slicker are building a modest

little flop house behind the saloon.

It's a social club and deluxe resort.

And I'm Mayor Slicker, sir. Mayor?

Didn't you write that you were running for that office?

He did, and he lost.

To me.

Well...

I think that everything.

Not quite.

They're the records of the new patients you saw in my absence while I was

staying home with Katie.

But these are your patients.

Oh, I've never seen them.

Not even once. They've only been treated by you. But I saw them here.

Well, you did use my facility, Andrew. That's true.

But you're just starting up, and I think it's only fair that you continue to see

them at your clinic.

Thank you, Michaela.

Thank you.

Hey, Ma.

Oh, just a minute, Anthony. I'm real busy.

You've been busy for days.

Anthony. You gotta be extra patient with me this week.

Preston is counting on me making Thanksgiving real special at the hotel.

And it's important that I do a good job.

It's important.

To all of us.

Having Thanksgiving at the cafe is important to some folks, too.

A tradition.

Now, where are they supposed to eat if you're closed?

Well, they can eat at the hotel.

Glad to hear most folks are going to be celebrating at home this year.

Where are we celebrating?

We are going to be having a banquet right there in the hotel's fancy

Kitchen? Like we were servants?

Robert E., you know how much money Preston is paying me.

We will be making more in one day than we can be making here in three

Thanksgivings.

Kitchen's fine.

We've got our future to worry about, and that's where we're going to be eating a

plate of turban.

Andrew.

Well, I can see you're settling in.

Well, I am still waiting on a... A few supplies, but I am ready to start work.

No, you're not.

Not until you hang this.

It's perfect.

Thank you, Preston.

Welcome aboard, Andrew.

Dr. Mike?

Can I help you, Reverend?

Oh, no, thank you. Is Andrew in?

Well, I saw him last week about my throat.

Andrew, he's already working at his own clinic.

Oh, well, my throat feels fine now. He just wanted me to stop by and follow up.

Oh, well, you should have him take another look at it, just to be sure.

Well, you can.

Oh, no, no, Andrew started the treatment.

He should finish it.

I suppose.

Just this once.

Dr. Mike.

I'm going to Denver.

What? I'm going to escort a fugitive back to the jail there.

A fugitive?

He escaped two days ago. Charlie Piper found him drunk and packed out in his

barn. Well, you can't go to Denver today. Tomorrow's Thanksgiving.

Dr. Mike, I'm sorry. I got no choice.

He's got to stay in trial on Friday.

Okay, that's the first train home in the morning. I promise.

And I'll make sure that Colleen's on board with me.

Pete! Stop!

Pete!

He stole my surrey! That man didn't steal anything.

He works for me.

What are you talking about?

He took that surrey legitimately on the bank's behalf.

But it's mine!

That surrey belongs to the bank, Horace. You're six weeks late on your loan

payment.

That surrey has been repossessed.

Repossessed? But I only got two more payments.

I was short last month because I sent money to Myra for Samantha.

Two more payments, Mr. Lodge?

Surely you can give Horace an extension.

No.

No exceptions.

No extensions.

Go ahead, then.

Take it.

I became so busy at the end of the day.

You and Briony?

Uh -huh.

And Katie?

She's back to sleep.

You should really have something.

Oh, I don't have any time, Sally.

Thanksgiving's tomorrow.

I need to prepare the stuffing.

Onions, walnuts.

Celery. I forgot to buy the celery.

Doesn't matter.

But in the recipe.

Nobody will notice.

It'll be our little secret.

I don't even know why I'm fussing anymore.

I wanted everything to be just right.

Matthew and Colleen.

They'll be home tomorrow afternoon.

Me and Brian will go to the station and meet them.

Remember, Preston, you want your investors to feel powerful and

Father, I think seeing the hotel, the fruit of their investment, will make

feel important.

Sonny, the train was delayed.

It's stuck a few miles past Monument. Stuck? What are you talking about?

I just got word there was a terrible storm. Trees and branches blowing all

blocking the tracks.

Can't be. Not today.

It is.

Wire said it was raining and blowing so hard that homes and buildings getting

torn up It'll take some time till they clear the tracks

Ceremony should we

postpone?

Tracks will be cleared.

We'll wait I Got a feeling we'll be waiting a long

time

Let's go to Robert E's, borrow a couple more horses, and ride out and get Callie

and Matthew. Sure.

There.

Isn't that pretty?

Your very first Thanksgiving.

Well, your father and your brothers and your sister will all be home soon.

The whole family.

Stranger did not lodge in the street, but I opened my doors to the

That's, uh, Job 3132.

I knew that.

Ain't much of a turnout.

Come on, Jake.

Are you kidding?

All these folks that come out here, Thanksgiving, and it looks like rain.

Time for a little publicity.

How you fellas doing?

Howdy. Place sure turned out nice, huh? It did.

And pretty. Can't see it. Man, did you get rid of the hot springs?

What do you got?

Fancy new building out in the middle of nowhere.

Yeah. How long can you expect a man to sit soaking and boiling water anyway?

Exactly. Now, if you're looking for a little excitement, me and my partner

is fixing up a more friendly establishment right in the center of

Hey, Ma, where you been, Robert E.? You got my platters, my cakes, my pies?

First sign of rain, Anthony made me stop and make sure all your pies and cakes

were covered. He didn't want anything to happen to them.

How am I so lucky to have such a thoughtful boy?

Got to get to the next load.

Where's all your high -class investors?

Their train was detained.

It was a big storm.

It's not coming here.

I've already sent some carriages out to pick my investors up.

It will begin as soon as they return.

Then it's straight back to my plan.

I think your plan's about to change.

Hold on, look.

Better turn back. Looks like the storm's heading our way.

What about Matthew and Colleen?

They'll be safe. Looks like it's already passed them, but...

I'm not home alone with Katie. It's going to be dark soon.

Let's go.

Investors are not coming, Preston. You'd best move things along.

Yes, sir.

Thank you, everyone, for your patience.

And welcome to the grand opening of the Spring Chateau and Health Resort.

Reverend!

Preston, perhaps we should take the ceremony inside.

Perhaps we should take the ceremony inside now.

Leave it, Greg!

Leave it!

Take cover. All right. Come on.

Come on, Jack.

Come on.

The horses died.

They'll find cover.

Come on, boys.

We'll be safe here.

I love you so much.

Come here!

Come here, pup!

Michaela! Sally!

Michaela! Ma!

You and Katie all right? We are now.

Matthew and Colleen?

Storm damage blocked the train.

We rode out to get them. We'll go ahead and stop and take cover.

Dr. Mike!

You folks all right?

We're fine, Reverend. What happened?

Well, the town came through fine and the clinic, but it's the hotel.

A tornado touched down nearby, and folks are hurt.

I'll get my bag.

I'm going to make sure no one's still trapped inside.

Here now.

You're welcome inside, Dr. Mike. Thank you.

Be all right. Thank you, doctor. I'll be back.

Just get under his arm.

I got it. Ma 'am, you just stay there.

Andrew.

Oh, thank God you're here.

A few broken bones.

Some cases of shock. That man there had multiple lacerations.

I couldn't find you anywhere.

I was helping the people out of the parlor.

Went some beans for that. Here, let me.

Don't fuss over me.

You should see to the other.

Dorothy! Oh, Lauren!

Are you all right?

And your store?

Oh, the whole town got lucky. Oh, thank God.

Where have you been?

With the storm, Lauren. It kept me at the reservation.

Reservation?

I told you in my interview with Cloud Danson.

You spent the night out there?

I have work to do.

All your hard work, Ma.

Just a couple.

And that's a blueberry pie.

I'm sorry, Robert E.

I just got carried away.

I just want us to have a good laugh.

We already got a good life.

Right here, right now.

Your leg should heal nicely.

But you did hit your head.

You'll need to stay here with Dr. Cook so that he can monitor you for a

concussion. No, you should go back with Dr. Quinn.

I heard your clinic wasn't damaged at all, and I'm still waiting on the rest

my supplies.

Perhaps it would be better if you came with me then. We'll find a wagon to take

you back into town.

In the meantime, if you give me a list of whatever you need, I'd be happy to

share.

Thank you, Michaela.

You know that I'm going to miss working with you at the clinic, Andrew.

But we're still colleagues, and I hope that we'll continue to support each

other.

The physician found us friends.

I'd like that.

You're only one course of action, President.

Rebuild. Yes, sir.

We've had a setback, son.

Part of business.

You know how much adversity I've had in my career.

This fortune only made me stronger.

I learned from it, then moved on.

Ever forward.

That's the large way.

Yes, sir.

Well, you've got your work cut out for you now, Preston.

Fortunately, you're a capable young man.

Father.

Father, I... Speak up.

I hope you have a safe journey home.

You hungry?

Got plenty more.

Folks been coming from all over dropping off food.

Someone in our town needs help.

I'd like to think you'd do the same for me, but...

Be careful with that, Lauren.

It's important.

Here,

I'll help you.

I got two more helpers.

Told you I'd get her home, Ma. Just a little late is all.

Oh.

I'm sorry I missed Thanksgiving.

You didn't, Miss Colleen.

You're just in time.