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Can you say Papa?

Huh?

Say Papa.

Papa. Come on, Katie.

Another sunny day.

Gonna be an early summer, I bet.

I hope so. Hey, Brian.

Do me a favor and go hitch the wagon.

Sure.

Come on, Katie. Say Papa.

Come on.

Just wait.

Pretty soon she'll be talking constantly.

We should start planning for her first birthday party. She's growing up so

Well, pretty soon she'll be riding horses and going to school and getting

married.

Married?

Well, I think a few years before that.

I wish I could just stop time. Keep it like this forever.

Me too.

I am late.

It's all right. I have had trouble getting Daypad.

I hope you haven't been waiting long.

Oh, not at all.

I'm, uh... I'm... I'm fine.

Is something wrong?

Your book.

It is finished?

No, not yet.

Not till you've read it.

I made you a promise.

If you approve of what I've written, I'll have it published.

And if you don't, I'll burn it.

Please.

I would like to hear it in your voice.

Many years ago, near the shores of the Great Lakes, lived men and women who

spoke the tongue of the Algonquian and called themselves Tsitsistas, or the

people.

We know them today as the Cheyenne.

Oh, we can have the party right here.

Or in the meadow. Oh, the meadow sounds wonderful. We could have lots of food

and games.

And lots of presents.

There's a soldier been injured. They're going to bring him over to the clinic.

Oh,

I'll watch Katie.

Come on, sweetheart. What

happened?

We were riding in. My horse got spooked by a coyote and threw me.

I cut a gash in my arm.

It's not too deep.

I'll need to stitch it up.

Where are you heading?

Uh, Palmer Creek Reservation. We're replacing the garrison there.

Where's your commanding officer?

Right here.

Sergeant Terrence McKay.

You must be Dr. Quinn.

That's right.

Thanks for your help.

Byron Sully.

I know you.

I know, but I know you. Command gave me a full description. Said, uh, you used

to be the Indian agent who you fired for insubordination.

Supposed to keep you away from the reservation.

Don't you worry. I won't be giving you no trouble.

Okay. Because I'll be watching for you.

Be careful. You don't want to tear the stitches.

Thank you, ma 'am. I'd like to see him again in a few days to check some facts.

All right.

Much obliged.

Let's go!

That's helped me do a better job than the current garrison.

Yeah. I'll go with you. Sully!

Is there some reason you're here in the middle of town rather than working on my

homestead? I was just on my way out there. Good.

Because, you know, summer's coming upon us, and you wouldn't want to miss your

completion deadline, now would you?

No.

Michaela? John?

Here you are, Mr. Gerson.

I'd like you to take two spoonfuls of this at bedtime.

It'll settle your nerves and help you to sleep better.

All right, sir.

Oh, and remember, soak in the spring at least twice a day.

The more you calm yourself, the better you'll feel.

Andrew!

I'm sorry, Mr. Gerson. I didn't mean to startle you.

Have a nice day, sir.

Look for a ride on today's train.

American Medical Society Certificate of Merit.

I hope you don't mind my opening the package. This is going to do wonders for

your business.

Come in.

Colleen, you're home.

My mom just picked me up from the station.

School's out for summer.

That's wonderful.

Come join the celebration.

Celebration? Yeah, I received an award. The first of many.

How nice.

Well, excuse me. I have some telegrams to send.

Take your breath.

The American Medical Society.

This is wonderful, Andrew.

Thank you.

Where to hang it?

Forced to change the way he lives, he has become the embodiment of a people no

longer permitted to speak their language.

or practice their medicine, dwelling not in the tipi, but in crude wooden

shacks.

Alone at night, with his ancestors watching from a dark and distant sky, he

himself, now who will be taught?

Now who will know?

It's beautiful.

Thank you. Thank you.

Trip to the reservation.

I heard her tell Lauren she finally finished her book.

Is that right?

Mm -hmm.

What's next?

Think she'll invite us to the wedding?

This is Dorothy dancing.

Good afternoon, Mr. Mayne. Good afternoon, Mrs. Morales.

What?

You tell me.

I need a drink.

I'll say.

Where's your pass?

You're late.

That's the second time this week.

It will not happen again.

Damn right it won't.

See? We got rules here.

You don't follow them, you get punished.

That's enough, Corporal.

This engine was late getting back on the day pass, Sergeant.

Like you said, we got rules.

And punishment for violating the day pass is confinement.

She's alive.

Right back in time. Get that woman, Doctor.

Listen to me, Corporal.

As of right now, you are relieved of your duty.

I want you and your men off this reservation by sundown.

There's a man into a tent.

Even next week, I'm taking the train to New York and delivering my book in

person. Oh, it's New York. Well, I don't want to take a chance of sending it by

mail. I don't want to let it out of my sight.

I'm so happy for you, Dorothy. I can't wait to read it.

You know, now that the book is finished and Cloud Dancing has given it his

blessing, I feel as if it's the most important thing I've ever done.

I know it sounds silly, but I feel as if everything that's happened to me in my

life... has led me to this moment, as if my life were about to...

Dr. Quinn, give me out the reservation.

One of the Indians is hurt.

I'm going with you.

How did this happen?

It ain't important.

The soldier responsible has been relieved of duty.

His heartbeat's rapid. He's in shock.

It's every broken rib.

There's a bear brooding on the right side.

Eternal bleeding.

His lungs are clear.

The sight of the trauma must be elsewhere.

What can you do?

I'll have to operate.

No, I can't risk taking him back to the clinic.

We have to stop the bleeding, and I want to know the source until I open him up.

Will he live?

I don't know.

I want two guards posted outside.

Guards? What for?

You do what it takes to help this man.

But he is still under arrest for violating the rules governing this

If they don't tell us, you won't answer the reservation. What happened?

You know what happened?

Cloud dancing.

Soldiers beat him. How bad was he hurt?

He was bleeding internally.

He had a type of cystic artery and vanished and broken ribs.

He's still unconscious, but I believe he'll recover.

Why'd they beat him?

Returning late to the reservation.

Don't go out there.

Sully, stop!

If you go out there, you'll only make things worse for him.

That free drink advertisement didn't pay off. We never should have acquired a

two -week stay.

I told you we should have bought a billiard table.

It's just coming for you, Jake.

What is this?

She's a schoolteacher looking for a job.

You've got years of experience and lots of recommendations.

I can read that.

What's she contacting me for? We already got us a schoolteacher.

But she's only temporary, remember?

The council voted to hire Mrs. Morales on a trial basis only.

In the meantime, we used to keep advertising for a real teacher.

Well, as a newly appointed member of the town council, I say we call a meeting

to discuss it.

You mean they beat them just for being late?

The soldiers don't need a reason. They do just about anything they want.

It's getting worse.

What do you think is going to happen to the Indians?

I mean, how long are you supposed to arm who's going to keep them on

reservations like that?

I don't know.

I don't like to think about that.

The whole country fought a war to free the slaves, but the way folks feel about

it is intense.

I mean, who's going to be willing to fight for them?

Sully!

I had a wonderful idea.

It literally came to me in the middle of the night.

I was wide awake, staring at the ceiling.

Then it hit me.

A window.

A window in the ceiling, allowing me a view of the stars in the sky. A window

the ceiling?

Yes, Robert E., a window in the ceiling. That means I'm going to have to take

out part of the roof. Yes, I know.

I've already taken into consideration the added time and labor, and I've

to give you an additional three weeks to complete the job, plus a 5 % bonus in

pay.

Not only will you have enough money to pay your friend Daniel back, but you'll

also have a little extra spending money for yourself.

Get a new coat.

Or a tomahawk.

Easy. Just a joke.

So, what do you say?

It's all right. I'm a friend.

Good

morning, Cloud

End.

Michaela said that you should drink plenty of fluids.

So I found some wild terranium.

Say happy birthday.

Happy birthday, Katie.

Light your candle, Katie.

Come on.

Why don't you help her, Brian? Sure.

Happy birthday, Katie.

I can't believe it. A year old already, huh?

Still ain't got a lot of hair, considering the parents.

The cake looks good, Grace.

Oh, Dr. Mac made it.

Really? Turned out to look so surprised.

Here's your cake, Katie. I better get your spoon.

Good cake.

Oh,

thank

you, Michaela.

You're welcome.

Did you go to the reservation today?

It's good that he's awake, but still, it's difficult seeing him in so much

Well, he's gone through the worst of it, Dorothy.

I examined him yesterday and...

You're doing well.

In time, he'll regain his strength.

Excuse me.

I'm sorry about Cloud Dancing.

You should have been here.

Dr. Mike says he's gonna be all right.

This time.

Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you.

No,

I'm not the Indian agent anymore.

What do you want?

This friend.

Come to see how he's doing.

Put these clothes on. The soldiers ordered it.

We all must wear their clothing now.

Our people are angry.

We talk of leaving.

To do whatever it takes to escape this life.

But to leave, we need help from the outside.

Somebody bring supplies and horses.

To live one day free has more honor.

than to live a lifetime here.

I'll help you.

We have money.

We will get more.

As soon as you're well, I'm going to take you out of here.

For good.

Morning, Robert E.

How are you?

You got any... Horses for sale?

Just two. The rest are being boarded.

I'll take them.

That cover it?

Sure.

I want to see if you can get me some more.

How many more?

As many as you can get.

What are you doing, Sully?

I want to know, Robert E. I do want to know. Tell me what's going on.

I'm going to help the Indians leave the reservation.

Steve?

What about the army?

There's trees inside.

Robert E., I know what it is.

The Indians asked me for my help. What am I going to do, turn my back on them?

Someone's got to be willing to fight for them.

Four horses by tomorrow.

Thanks, Robert E.

Sully?

What are you doing?

Tending my horses. I see that.

The question is, why are you not tending to my homestead?

Because I ain't doing that anymore.

What? I quit.

You can't quit.

I just did. You mean to tell me you're going to leave my house half completed?

Just like that?

Yep.

This is ridiculous.

I'm not going to allow you to do that.

Well, you got no choice.

I'm not gonna pay you for the work you've done. That's fine.

How are you gonna pay your friend back?

I'll find a way.

It ain't gonna be working for you.

Did Andrew have fun at the party?

Yes, he did.

He's quite taken with you, you know.

Really?

I mean, you think so?

Right.

Well, see you later.

We should at least have an interview,

Jake.

Why do you keep putting it off?

I ain't putting it off. Of course you are.

Tell him, Lauren.

You're putting that off.

Putting what off?

The town received a telegram from a woman inquiring about the

job. But we already have a schoolteacher. You see?

That's what I told him. A temporary one. We've still been advertising for a

permanent one. Well, then we ought to make Mrs. Morales permanent. She's doing

good enough job.

But she's got no experience.

The woman in the telegram's been teaching for 15 years.

I said we bring her in, interview her.

What do you think, Dr. Mike?

Well, Brian's certainly taken to Mrs. Morales.

But since we've been advertising, I don't see any reason why we shouldn't at

least meet with a woman. You see?

Even Michaela thinks we're having a viewer.

Just a waste of time.

I don't see why we should change what's already working fine.

Jake! Hold on a second.

All right, all right. We'll interview her. Just leave me alone.

You like her, don't you? What?

She's a teacher.

I mean, if you're sweet on her, why don't you just admit it?

Who cares if she's Mexican?

You can't help how you feel.

I don't feel nothing.

A fella just brought a man.

Family's moving to San Francisco, so I sold him to the chief.

If I talk to a man who's got a farm out in Deer Valley, he might have two horses

to sell.

Good.

All right, I'm glad I could take care of that one.

I'll bet some here.

Thank you, Robert E.

I appreciate it.

You let me know if you are crossing more.

It was a good horse.

The horses, boy.

They're my horses, Matthew. I was making a deal with Sully to use his pasture

for grazing.

What's he paying you for?

He wasn't. No, he was trying to give me my money back, thinking he was doing me

a favor, but...

I won't hear of it.

That's silly for you.

So I said we're just letting them graze in our pasture.

Colleen, Brian, will you take Katie in and prepare for supper?

Sure, Ma.

Carson told me you stopped working for him yesterday.

That's right.

Well, why didn't you tell me?

I didn't want you to threaten over it.

Don't worry.

I'll find a way to pay Daniel back.

It's not that.

All I care about is that you catch something from me.

He's so quiet lately. He's so distant.

I know you're concerned about cloud dancing, but he's going to be fine.

Not as long as he stays on that reservation.

You belong there, Michaela.

Tell me, please, I know you want to help cloud dancing, but if you set foot on

that reservation... You don't know what it's like having to stay away.

Having to rely on my wife and my children to bring me news.

I don't want Katie growing up seeing him dressed like that, like a white man

living in a shack.

I want her remembering him like that.

I ain't giving up on him.

It's not about giving up.

It's about living, surviving.

I'd rather have Katie see him the way he is now than not see him at all.

All I want is for him to survive.

And I want you to survive as well.

But at what price?

We're all set, Ma.

Where's Sully?

He went to town already.

He had to pick up some things for Mr. Bray.

Ma, is everything all right with Pa?

Everything's fine, Brian.

Pa.

Did you hear that?

She said Pa.

Good Katie.

Just wish your father could have heard it.

Thanks for the help, Lauren. What do you need the blasting powder for?

There's an old tree stump on Preston's property if you want to come out.

I thought I'd give it a little help.

Thanks again.

Yeah.

Pa?

She actually said it? Clear as a bell.

Sally's been trying to get her to say it for weeks.

And now she finally says it and he wasn't here to hear it.

Oh, that's unfortunate.

I'm sure he was disappointed.

Yeah.

I understand how he feels.

Every time I come back from school, Katie's doing more things.

I feel like I'm missing out on part of her life.

Shall we sit?

It's only for a short time.

And when you're finished with college and medical school, you'll come back

and practice medicine.

Then you'll be around to see Katie grow up.

Come back home and practice medicine?

Well, I assumed you'd be joining Michaela in her practice.

Or you could start a practice of your own.

Or you could work here.

Here?

You mean work for you?

Well, not for me, but with me.

As a partner.

Would you like that?

This is for you, Miss Teresa.

Thank you, Trevor.

Good afternoon, Mayor Slicker. Good afternoon.

I got your pay here for the month.

Gracias. Right.

I just wanted you to know I'm going ahead and making your job here

Permanent? Yeah.

And remember, we only hired you on temporary.

The council has voted.

I don't need the council.

I'm mayor, and I say the job's yours, permanent.

That is...

If you want it.

Yes.

Yes, I do.

Good.

Good. Right.

Is there something else you wish to tell me?

No, that's it.

Nothing else.

How do you feel?

It is good to see the sun again.

You're doing remarkably well, Cloud Dancing.

Dr. Quinn.

He look good?

He still needs a lot of rest.

Listen, just thought I'd let you know.

Because of the beating he took, I managed to get his punishment reduced.

Reduced?

One month confinement to his shack and, uh...

No day passes for four months.

Best I could do.

The doctor said he is ready now.

Look, I'm just waiting to get more horses. No.

Cloud dancing is well. We must act now.

All right.

This is how we're going to do this.

Right up there.

We got an understanding.

Let me know.

Grandma might need all the horses she can get. The sooner the better. Just

them come over.

Are you talking about selling?

I thought all those horses were yours.

What does he want for?

Maybe you should be talking to Sylvia about that.

Yes, perhaps I should. Where is he?

He's over at Preston's homestead.

Well, that's what he told me. He was in this morning.

Bought some blasting powder to knock out a tree stump.

Take one.

Okay.

He was right in the middle of it, helping him.

Robbie started the whole thing.

And when I find him, he's gonna pay for it.