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Straight ahead there, cowboy. Emergency admitting.

He'll take care of you. Thanks.

Do you stay there, kids?

Can't we come?

Well, okay, but you don't say nothing, huh? No, Paul, we won't. I hope the

okay. Well, I got a big doctor relative inside here.

He'll be fine.

This little guy ate too many green apples, I reckon.

Or else his appendix is bust.

Oh, come with me, Mr. Elcott. Hey, Elcott. Lucky Elcott.

I'd like to talk to Dr. Kildare. He's a big doctor here.

Dr. Kildare, he's an intern.

Yes, he's kin of mine.

He's cousin of my cousin Harriet over to Vinedale.

Oh, you bring the boy in here, a doctor will be right in.

And I'll try and find Dr. Kildare for you. Oh, thank you, Kylie.

Now, come on, son, we're going to get you hunkered down here.

Hello, children.

Wouldn't you like to come over and sit down?

Thank you, doctor.

Finish this up, will you, please, nurse?

It's Dr. Kildare.

You have some relatives here in admitting.

Relatives? On Mr. Elcott.

Elcott? That's right. He says he's a cousin of yours.

It must be a mistake. I don't have a cousin named Elcott.

Well, I'll talk to him. Yes, doctor.

Hey, Jim.

It's me, Lucky.

Lucky?

Hey, old varmint, how are you?

Fine, thanks. How are you?

Not nervy as ever.

I was going to look you up over the rodeo and town hall.

It's the boy, Jim.

Now, this here's your cousin, Jim, buddy.

Hot appendix, looks like.

Put a red tag on him, Miss Johnson. We'll send him upstairs.

Yes, doctor.

We're going to go ahead and prepare your boy for surgery, Mr. Alcott. We'll get

the blood count results in a few minutes, but I don't think there's too

doubt. Miss Johnson here will have you sign an authorization.

Oh, sure, Doc.

Are you going to go with him, Jim?

Oh, no. I'll see him later, though.

Oh.

You can take a break, Hilde. We're pretty light.

Thank you, Doctor.

Would you sign this at the bottom, please?

Right here.

I'll get it. Oh, I'm sorry.

It's all right, Lucky. It's not a difficult operation.

He'll be fine.

Oh, well, sure he will.

Paul?

Now... You listen here to me, cowboy.

Don't act scared, even if you feel it.

Okay?

Okay.

You remember what I said?

Kids, you know how they are.

Yeah.

he is, Jeffy.

Oh, Jim, he's the rest of my kids. Erin L., Jeffy, this is your cousin Jim.

Howdy, cousin.

Hello.

Listen, I've got some time off. I'll buy you a cup of coffee.

Well... Oh, that's okay. They'll call us.

Well, now, that's friendly, cousin.

Come on, kids. Let's go.

Boy, it's some hospital you got here, Jim.

I guess I am kind of crusty.

No, no, no. You look fine, really.

Yeah, I was here myself a year or so ago.

From Malay.

Of course, that was for your time, right? I sure had you fixed.

Rodeo?

Yeah.

When the rest was finished, his horns pinned outside.

Uh, Dr. Gillespie?

What is that? Is that all you do, Lucky?

Oh, shoot, no.

I beat Bob Taggart four years straight, saddle bronc riding. Of course, that was

some time back.

Well, no, I mean riding from town to town, going to the different rodeos.

sure, cousin.

Don't Cousin Hattie ride you?

We were just kids, Lucky.

To tell the truth, I hardly remember you, much less Cousin Hattie. Well, I

remember you, Jim.

Boy, I sure do.

You took that spill off that pin, oh, you remember that?

No, no, I'm afraid not.

Hi, Jim.

Howdy. Hi.

An old Jim, flat on his back and all over mud.

You could sit down for a week.

Boy, you're sure some dude, cousin.

Of course, now, I don't hold that against you.

Boy,

they sure do take their time, don't they?

Not more than normal.

What's wrong with your hands?

Oh, cold weather and too much beer, I reckon.

Look, Jim, if you want to go and do something or anything, you go right

mean, we'll be just fine, won't we, Missy? Mm -hmm.

Dr. Watson, Dr. Franklin, Dr. Kildare.

That must be the call.

Dr. Kildare.

Hey, eat your ice cream.

I'll help him, Pop.

Say, I'll help him, too. No!

Yes, I'll send him right up.

He's down from surgery and he's fine. You can see him for a minute in

pediatrics.

Yahoo! Hey, well, now, what are we waiting for? Let's go.

Oh, I should get back to admitting.

Oh, well,

well, Jim, you've just been real nice and all. I mean, if we don't see you on

the way out, well, maybe you can get over to the rodeo tomorrow.

Oh, I'm afraid not, Lucky. I'll probably be working.

I'd like to, though.

Oh. Yeah, well, if you should change your mind, you just tell him that Lucky

Elcott sent you. Okay, I'll tell him. I'll see you, cousin.

Wow.

He's so clean cut.

You'd never think he'd have a cowboy in his closet.

Shut up.

Touchy. Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam.

How's the family?

Just fine, thank you.

One brown rock, one piece of string, one cowboy bill

shortcut penknife.

Abbreviate. What's all this?

Luke, Dr. Kildare.

Your young cousin seems to be quite a collector.

How is he?

Well, as a matter of fact, he can't sleep.

The resident asked our social service worker to look in on him for a while. A

little troubleshooting, you know.

He might be even more help, being a relative and all.

Is she still there?

Yes. Oh, Dr. Kildare, do you mind if I have his blue jeans washed?

I'd hate them to escape in the middle of the night.

You go right ahead, Mrs. Fane.

Okay. That's three weeks from next Tuesday.

If you're not washing your hair.

Well, well, well, well. You know, a girl's got to wash her hair.

You two going steady?

Listen, we're engaged.

I mean, practically.

We're going to have ten kids.

Oh, before you decide, get Miss Fane to show you the stuff kids carry in their

pockets. You won't believe it.

I used to carry a frog around, didn't you?

Oh, sure, sure. I still do.

Hello, Dr. Kildare. Miss Reese? I'm glad you came by.

I have to go look in on someone else a minute.

Hi.

Hi.

How do you feel, buddy?

Okay.

Nothing.

Must be something, or you'd be able to sleep.

My dad's entered in a rodeo tomorrow, and his hands is all crippled up.

What is it, buddy?

Arthritis?

Well, I imagine your dad can take care of himself.

Well, sure he can.

Where's your mother, buddy?

I don't have one.

She's dead.

Well, you try not to worry about anything.

We're going to give you an injection.

It'll help you.

Okay?

Okay.

Cousin, could you help my dad, too?

Only last week.

Over at a rodeo in Redfern, he got bucked off on account of his hands.

I was just thinking, maybe you could give him the same thing that's going to

help me, for instance.

Not quite.

Just don't worry.

We'll see what we can do.

Thanks, cousin.

Check with the resident. If he okays it, give him 25 milligrams of Demerol. Yes,

doctor. Where is Miss Reese?

She went back to her office.

Thank you.

Everything all right?

Fine.

Give me the outpatient clinic, please.

Oh, Mary, do you have a phone number on Mr. Elcott? Oh, it must be on the

admitting card.

Can you get it for me?

This is Dr. Kildare. Frank?

Frank, will you do me a favor?

Look up a chart a year ago.

The name is Elcott.

Lucky Elcott.

Yeah, yeah, my cousin.

It just says Pine Tree Trailer Camp. No phone.

Oh, thanks.

In case of emergency, try Happiness Bar and Grill?

Figures.

Yeah?

Yeah, I know about the fracture. Is there anything else?

Well, check the physical.

How are his hands described?

Uh, proximal IP joints, hot, red, and swollen.

Yeah, there was.

Said rate, 50 millimeters per hour, corrected.

Well, what was the treatment, aspirin and physiotherapy?

Nothing, Doc. He never came back.

Well, thanks.

I'll remember your birthday.

Yeah.

Rheumatoid arthritis with bells

Hey, what are you doing there?

I was just looking for Lucky Elkhart. Is he around?

Oh, no, he ain't. Just the kids there sleeping in the trailer.

Did you try the happiness bar and grill?

No, not yet.

Oh, I'm sure where I'd try. Just go on across the street and fall in where

there's all that laughing.

Thanks.

Say, you're not that relative Lucky's been telling us about. The doctor.

That's right.

Hey, Eddie, this here's that relative of Lucky's he's been telling us about. The

doctor. Hello there, Dr. Elcott.

Hi, how are you?

Sure, look.

Here, boy.

Hi.

Everything's okay with the boy? Oh, fine.

You wouldn't put me out?

No, everything's fine. I mean it.

Well, then, come on. Sit down.

Whoa. Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Oh, that's all right, Lucky.

Hey, how'd you find me, Jim?

Oh, I just fell in where I heard all the laughing.

Boy, you're too much, cousin.

Ain't he too much?

Oh, this is Laura May.

Laura Lee, honey.

Laura Lee.

Hi.

You with the rodeo, cousin? Uh, no.

Neither am I.

I never would have guessed.

I just told the girls here about the time I won the all -around.

Boy, I drew me a real sunfisher. He was going to blow me sky high, but I rode

him like I was nailed shut in between us. We piled up 103 points.

Huh?

103 points. How do you like them apples?

Lucky, can I talk to you for a minute?

Sure, Jim. Talk.

Somewhere else. Just for a minute.

Oh.

Nice girls. Yeah.

What's wrong, Jim?

I looked up your chart.

Yeah, they're real nice girls.

Lucky, may I see your hands?

Oh, yeah, well, it's arthritis, all right, Jim.

That's what you mean.

Guess there ain't much I can do about it.

You could start living a normal life, something a little less strenuous.

You could get a job. I've got a job. Working for the rodeo. What kind of a

is that?

Buck!

Don't you understand? I'm trying to help you. Say, cousin, you know how to

Indian wrestle?

Lucky, are you listening?

Well, sure, Jim. Now, Buck here, he's the champ.

Come on, Buck, let's show him how it's done.

Let me get me a beer, Lucky. Be right back.

Okay.

Your son is worried about you. Don't you care?

Why, you know how kids are.

Yeah.

I'll see you later.

Hey, Jim?

Jim?

What's the matter with him?

Oh, well, they...

He's got to get back to the hospital, see.

You know how it is, him being a big doctor and all.

What's the matter with you?

Hi,

Jim. I say we just saw Buddy and he's fine. And I squared it with him about

afternoon. You're not going to write?

Oh, sure, I'm gonna ride.

Lucky.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

Well, sure, Jim.

Take it, kid.

When are you gonna quit playing cowboy and grow up?

I'm sorry. What I mean is, what is so awful about settling down?

Nothing.

I guess it just ain't my style. What is your style?

You could give those kids a break. Let them go to school.

Now, those kids are happy just the way they are, Jim. You go ask them. Well,

sure they're happy. What kid wouldn't be happy not going to school?

Well, that don't say too much for school now, does it?

Shh.

All right.

Lucky, listen to me for a minute.

Arthritis can be a progressive disease.

Now, there are remissions with care.

Maybe you are happy now.

Maybe everything is fine.

But what happens to you and the kids later on if it gets worse?

I don't know.

You don't know.

Well, isn't it time you started thinking about it?

Yeah.

I guess I ought to get started thinking about it.

Sometime.

Boy, cousin, you and me, we sure don't see eye to eye.

Dr. Kildare, Dr. Gillespie's been asking if you're on yet.

Did he say what he wanted?

No, doctor.

Dr. Watson wanted him to look in on that diabetic case. That's all I know.

Thank you. All right. It's rodeo day. We'd better hurry.

We're going to have you home quite soon. That's a promise.

Clearing up nicely.

Does the family understand the care problem, Miss Reese?

Yes, sir. I talked to them yesterday.

Good. Oh, good morning, Doctor.

Dr. Gillespie?

Which one is your cousin, Dr. Gillespie? Right here, sir.

Buddy, this is Dr. Gillespie.

How's the tummy?

It's poking around some.

That'll go away soon. Anyway, you're tough, aren't you, buddy?

I sure hope so, sir.

Like your father, eh?

You know my pa?

I hear he's a rodeo rider.

Sure, he's Lucky Elcott.

You know Lucky?

Sure, sure.

Is that what you're going to do, buddy?

Ride the rodeo circuit?

I reckon so.

When I'm big enough to help out, I mean.

Help out?

Well, you know, with the family and all.

I see.

Did the resident ask you to check on this family, Miss Reese?

No, doctor.

I think that would be appropriate, don't you, Dr. Kildare?

Yes, sir.

Well, goodbye, buddy.

I'll expect to see you in those bucking shoots in about five years, eh?

Yeah. And I'll expect you to be good.

Being the best at something you love, that's important.

Yes, sir.

I think that little diabetic is doing very well.

Dr. Kildare?

Yes, sir?

I understand Mr. Elcott has arthritis.

That's too bad.

I suppose he won't be on the circuit too much longer.

I don't know, sir.

Well, there's always a chance of a remission.

Yes. Let's hope for that.

Sometimes a family isn't aware of the welfare facilities available to them in

this state when they need them. That's why I wanted Miss Reese to talk to me.

Dr. Gillespie, I'd like to explain something.

If Mr. Elcott is related to me at all, it's in the most indirect sense. I

haven't seen him since I was a kid.

In fact, I hardly remember him.

What does that mean?

Nothing, sir. I was just explaining.

Dr. Kildare, are you embarrassed by Mr.

Elcott?

Embarrassed? Yes, embarrassed.

Yes, sir, I think I am.

It's a very human trait.

I suppose it's happened to all of us.

But now that you've talked about it and brought it into the open, maybe you can

understand it.

I'd like to.

I'm trying.

I suppose Mr. Elcott is a pretty flamboyant character.

Yes, sir. I guess he is.

I'd like to meet him.

Is that Rodeo today?

Rodeo, sir?

Yes, Rodeo. Why?

I'm sorry, sir. I thought it was pronounced Rodeo.

In some circles.

Is it?

Yes, sir, it is.

You're not on duty this afternoon, are you?

No, sir.

Doctor? You know, I'm going to play hooky this afternoon. That's one of the

compensations of old age. You don't have to make up any of these lame excuses.

I'll tell Miss Day that we're going on rodeo, I think is the phrase.

We'll take Miss Riesel on. Yes, sir.

Maybe we can discover something non -medical for a change.

you're watching now is only a prelude to the fine western afternoon ahead of us.

We have a lot of tough boys in here today.

Top riders in all divisions from all over the state competing for top prizes.

And when the going gets rough, here's our real fine clown, Billy, to tickle

fancy and keep away those leaning on recruiters.

As you Western fans know, there are two prime ingredients to a good rodeo, the

man and the animal.

This afternoon, we have the best of both.

I wonder why I never studied to be a veterinarian.

Ah, that's what I'm after.

Hot dog?

No, thank you. No, thanks.

One hot dog, please.

Mustard, Mac?

Everything, Mac.

Our lead -off event of the afternoon is the first section of saddle bronc ride.

In this event, the cowboy must use a regulation saddle, stirrups, and one

As you all know, the rider must keep his free hand away from himself and the

animal. I don't know where he is.

Well, now, I think everyone should have a case of indigestion once in a while.

Clinical research.

First up is Andy Wilkerman on Green Goddess, number 428.

Andy Wilkerman. Well, hello, Dr. Elkhart.

Kildare. Have you seen Lucky yet?

No, no, I haven't.

Oh, my, he looks fine.

I'm Dr.

Gillespie. I know your father. Is he going to win today?

You bet he is. Sure.

Oh, are you Mrs. Alcott? Oh, no.

Oh, I know. My husband and me, we're retired.

We camp next to Lucky over in that trailer park there.

Oh, I see.

Well, we better go where the excitement is. Come on, kids. Next rider up is

number 53.

What you fun, did you all? Fast asleep.

You see, Dr. Gillespie, they don't really have a home.

Wasn't it Thoreau who said, I've seen too many men going down the road of life

pushing a house in front of them with their nose?

No score on Butch Bundy.

Now we have Tommy Knott on Plunge Your Head.

Tommy Knott, number 28.

Oh, that fellow really... is good. I don't see how they stay on.

You won't believe it, Miss Reese, but I had an ambition as a child to be a

cowboy. The score is 84 on Tommy Knox. What about you, Gilder? 84.

Oh, no, sir, no. I wanted to be an Indian myself.

Next there to shoot is Bob Taggart on Miracle Land.

Hey, Jim.

Judge, you scored Bob Taggart with an 85.

That's good riding, Bob.

Hey, cousin.

See you could make it, huh? Yeah, yeah. Listen, Lucky, I'm sorry about this

morning. Oh, now that's okay.

Boy, you ever see the day like this?

Oh, Lucky, this is Dr.

Gillespie and Mary Reese. She works at the hospital. Howdy. Hi. We're delighted

to be here, Mr. Elcott.

You call me Lucky.

Lucky.

Well, listen, I got to check my rig, get it in my harness.

Well, come on.

Look

at

that.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a fine riding act for you now.

The local boys and girls here put this together especially for your pleasure.

Cigarette, Jim? Oh, sure.

Hey.

How are your hands?

Okay. They're just fine. Fine.

You need any help there?

No, it's okay.

Look like your boss, Jim?

That's right, Lucky. And a tough one.

Yeah? Got long legs on you. You'd have made a good cowboy.

You'd think so.

Well, what about you, ma 'am? You a secretary or something?

No, I'm a social service worker.

Social service worker?

Like welfare?

Not really.

Well, what does a social service worker do? I mean, like you.

Well, I see that children get the right care after they leave the hospital.

I mean that their homes are equipped to care for them properly.

Or help them out if they are.

You know my son, buddy?

Yes. He's a wonderful boy.

You come out here to see how the poor people live? Is that right, Jim? Now,

a minute, Dr. Kildare.

All right, now. Let's have a fine hand for the Bridgewood Equestrian Team.

Go back.

I should have known better than to ask Miss Reeves to come along.

He's just an overblown kid, Dr. Gillespie. He never faced a

his life.

Are you so very sure of that?

Coming up now, folks, is the first section of the bareback riding event.

In the bareback ride, a one -hand rigging is used.

Once again, as in saddle bronc riding, if the cowboy's free hand touches the

animal or leather, he is disqualified.

He must stay on the full eight seconds.

Till the whistle blows.

First rider up is Harvey White, number 12. Harvey White on Sun Helmet.

Harvey White.

Let's go, Harvey.

This is Lucky Elcott on Honeyland.

Lucky's number is 37.

Lucky's a Vandale boy.

You probably remember he won the all -round a few years back. Hold it.

That's all to the cowboy's advantage.

We score both the rider and the horse during the ride.

Uh -oh.

Lucky's having a little trouble there.

Let me have him.

That's why the competition is so tough.

When they win they're on top of the world.

Call me not on Silverpump.

Call me not, number 28.

Help me up with this harness, Jim.

Fair enough.

Hey, well, what's this?

One answer.

Oh, well, don't give up medicine yet, Dr. Kildare. We need you.

Here.

Look.

What am I looking for? A job for luck.

Oh, you mean he's quitting the rodeo?

Yeah, finally. He's taking my advice. He's going to try to settle down.

Oh.

Oh, here. Here's one. A systems analyst.

We will train qualified men to coordinate, follow up, recommend and

company procedures and system.

Comprehensive, uh... No?

Hmm.

Hey, uh, well, how about a B .I. adjuster?

What's a B .I. adjuster? How should I know?

Dr. Kildare, to admitting.

Keep looking.

Yeah.

Yeah, but what can he do besides ride horses?

Hi, Doc. We found her on the street down at 10th and Oak. The man who runs the

bar there thought she was a lush. Any identification?

Nope.

Acetone breath. We've got a diabetic coma here.

Get Dr. Gallmer a stat.

H. Dr. Gallmer for admitting.

Well, that was good work.

Thank you. Of course, we expect responsible diagnoses from our interns,

Yes, of course.

Oh, Dr.

Kildare, is that relative of yours still looking for a job?

Why, yes, I think he is.

My brother runs a little restaurant over on Sutton Street, number 324.

He can use an extra man.

You think Mr. Elcott would be interested?

I don't know, but I think he would. I'd get him over there right away, Kildare.

Yes, sir.

Get someone to cover for you. Yes, sir.

Happiness Bar and Grill?

Is Lucky there?

Yeah.

Yeah? Hi, Lucky.

Listen, I've got a job for you.

Yeah?

Huh?

Hmm?

I don't know, Jim.

It's a restaurant, huh?

Well, you could give it a try anyway. It might work out permanently.

Well, sure, Jim. I'll give it a try.

Oh, Lucky, wear a suit, will you?

Make a good impression, you know.

Yeah.

Yeah, well, I got a suit, Jim.

Thanks, Jim.

Swiss on rice.

Ale and tea, no mayonnaise, no butter.

Scramble two bacon, white toast.

That's a rush.

Hurry up, Lucky.

Tuna sob fan, RTN, no lid it. Hey, fella, we've got people waiting.

Can't you get anything right?

Oh, doctor.

Here's your latest CO2. Oh, thanks.

Admitting.

Well, I'll see.

Dr. Kildare, is Dr. Gourmet around?

Oh, he went upstairs for a minute.

It's his brother.

He sounds furious.

He asked for Dr.

Elkhart.

Hello, this is Dr. Kildare.

Kildare, sir. The name is Kildare.

He left?

What do you mean, he left?

Yes, sir. Well, I'll try to find him.

Hey, Tom, will you cover for me? Again?

Hey, would you...

Is Lucky around?

No, he ain't.

Where is he? Over at the bar?

Turn that thing off, Eddie.

No, he's over at one of them playgrounds with the youngsters.

They're going to go back with the rodeo, you know, as soon as they pick up

Buddy. We're so happy for him. Oh, my.

Will he be back here soon?

I'm afraid you can't count on it, son.

He probably got mixed up with a football game or something. You know Lucky.

Yeah, yeah, I know Lucky.

Well, thanks.

Oh, hey, I got a baseball mitt here.

Put it over there in his camp for me, will you, Doc?

So long, Dr. Elcott.

Well, that didn't hurt much, did it?

Don't worry, George. It'll be as good as new.

Gilder.

Oh, thanks. I've been expecting him.

Come on, George.

Stay away from broken glass now.

Lucky, can I talk to you for a minute?

Sure, cousin.

Now, before you say anything, I got to speak my piece.

Okay, go ahead.

I tried, Jim.

I mean, with that job and all.

And I walked out, bang, just like that. So if you want to holler, you go ahead

and holler.

I'm country people, Jim, and nothing else.

If that ain't your potatoes, well, I'm sorry.

I'm not finely brought up like you.

Maybe I can't say it good, but... You see, it's important to me how a kid

at you.

How a man talks to you.

That don't mean much to you being a big doctor and all, but... Well, I got to do

what I'm good at, too.

Riding events, working the stock, whatever.

Maybe in a year or so, I will have to give it up.

Well, that's okay, too.

But not right now. Right now, I gotta do what I can do and be what I am.

That's all.

Lucky, what you are is fine with me.

Yeah?

Yeah.

When I get out of here, you'll never catch up with that rodeo.

Yeah, well, come on. What are we waiting for? We gotta get to Bridgewood by

Sunday for the rodeo. Oh, we're gonna have a wild one.

Come on, kids. Easy, buddy, easy.

Come on, kids.

I got to drag you all the way to Bridgewood? Come on, old tiger.

Hey, get the door, honey.

All right, buddy.

Easy, boy.

Hop in, hop in.

Are you going back to the road, Dale?

Yes, sir.

Bye -bye, Captain.

Bye. Bye.

I was wrong about him, sir.

You were, Doctor?

You know, he was teaching those kids himself.

He should have seen some of the letters from the principal. Things like, more

geography, please, Mr. Alcott. Or, buddy's spelling his little wheat, Mr.

Alcott. What else?

What else?

That made you change your mind? Just some letters from a principal?

No, sir.

I don't know. It was a feeling, I guess.

Maybe because I started to care about him, to understand him a little.

I just don't know what kind of a future they can have.

I'll tell you a secret, Doctor. They'll be all right.

When the time comes for Lucky Elkhart to change his life, he'll change it. And

he'll make the right decision because instinctively he knows what is right for

himself and for those he loves.

It's rare to find a man who has his own special kind of maturity, who knows who

he is and where he belongs.

I don't think a man like that can be beaten.

Hey, how was the vacation? Well, I'm a little late. Hey, I just saw the

thing down by the hill there. There was this old truck, you know, it was

blocking up traffic because the radiator was boiling over. And there was this

guy in a big 10 -gallon hat and three kids.

But instead of being upset about it, they were having one heck of a good

you know. They were laughing. They had everybody else laughing, too. That was

cousin, Lafayette O 'Cott.

Your cousin? Yeah, yeah, he's a cowboy.