1 00:00:15,150 --> 00:00:16,470 The telegram, where is it? 2 00:00:17,750 --> 00:00:18,750 I know it's here. 3 00:00:19,350 --> 00:00:20,350 Somewhere. 4 00:00:20,930 --> 00:00:21,970 How long's it been here? 5 00:00:25,570 --> 00:00:28,650 This arrived two days ago. Why didn't you tell me? I've been busy. 6 00:00:30,050 --> 00:00:31,050 He's coming today. 7 00:00:40,130 --> 00:00:42,790 Dorothy, I need you to, uh... Brian! 8 00:00:43,370 --> 00:00:44,049 Where's Dorothy? 9 00:00:44,050 --> 00:00:45,050 In Chicago. 10 00:00:45,170 --> 00:00:46,850 At that meeting of the Western publishers. 11 00:00:47,210 --> 00:00:48,210 What's she doing there? 12 00:00:48,310 --> 00:00:49,310 You told her to go. 13 00:00:49,590 --> 00:00:51,190 Find out how to expand the Gazette. 14 00:00:52,430 --> 00:00:53,910 I need a notice printed right away. 15 00:00:54,750 --> 00:00:56,930 The public invitation to a poetry reading. 16 00:00:58,230 --> 00:00:59,230 Poetry reading? 17 00:00:59,910 --> 00:01:03,230 America's most famous poet, Mr. Walt Whitman, is coming to stay at my hotel. 18 00:01:03,730 --> 00:01:04,989 Walt Whitman's coming here? 19 00:01:05,790 --> 00:01:09,270 Yes, he's recovering from a stroke, and he's chosen my resort to restore him to 20 00:01:09,270 --> 00:01:10,270 health. 21 00:01:10,479 --> 00:01:11,760 Stroke? Is he paralyzed? 22 00:01:12,180 --> 00:01:12,999 I don't know. 23 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:16,180 Preston offered him a rest cure in exchange for doing a poetry reading. 24 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:18,180 Oh, I wish he hadn't done that. 25 00:01:18,560 --> 00:01:19,560 What is that? 26 00:01:19,860 --> 00:01:22,440 I heard that he advocates free love. 27 00:01:23,220 --> 00:01:24,320 That's a load of rubbish. 28 00:01:24,920 --> 00:01:26,380 Do you read his poetry, Lord? 29 00:01:26,900 --> 00:01:30,920 I suppose a man's free to write what he wants, but why does he have to go 30 00:01:30,920 --> 00:01:31,920 reading it in public? 31 00:01:32,420 --> 00:01:33,420 Public reading? 32 00:01:33,820 --> 00:01:35,020 Well, that's wonderful, Brian. 33 00:01:36,420 --> 00:01:38,440 The whole town will get to hear him speak at all right. 34 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:42,260 Mr. Whitman is Sly's favorite writer. Oh, he's more than a writer, Brian. He's 35 00:01:42,260 --> 00:01:43,179 famous poet. 36 00:01:43,180 --> 00:01:45,580 And he started off working for a newspaper when he was about your age. 37 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:48,520 Really? Well, maybe he can give you some pointers. 38 00:01:49,180 --> 00:01:50,180 You think so? 39 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:51,960 A famous man like him? 40 00:01:52,840 --> 00:01:53,840 Sure he's famous. 41 00:01:53,980 --> 00:01:56,120 With all those racy poems he wrote. Racy? 42 00:01:56,500 --> 00:01:59,160 That's just another word for artistic, Jake. A true genius. 43 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:00,520 He's staying in your hotel. 44 00:02:00,780 --> 00:02:02,260 Which reminds me, can you hurry it along? 45 00:02:02,520 --> 00:02:04,180 He's arriving on the four o 'clock train. 46 00:02:51,050 --> 00:02:52,790 I must talk to you. Not now, Andrew. 47 00:02:57,490 --> 00:02:58,490 Howdy. 48 00:02:59,530 --> 00:03:00,530 Hi. 49 00:03:02,070 --> 00:03:04,270 Preston A. Lodge III at your service. 50 00:03:04,850 --> 00:03:07,410 Allow me to assist you. Why, thank you. 51 00:03:07,670 --> 00:03:11,210 Preston A. Lodge III, my gracious patron. 52 00:03:12,210 --> 00:03:15,130 Ah, the fragrance of wilderness. 53 00:03:17,210 --> 00:03:21,330 Allow me to introduce you to the Harvard -educated physician who will supervise 54 00:03:21,330 --> 00:03:22,690 your treatment, Dr. 55 00:03:22,950 --> 00:03:23,950 Andrew Cook. 56 00:03:24,210 --> 00:03:25,210 Pleased to meet you. 57 00:03:28,890 --> 00:03:29,890 Actually, Dr. 58 00:03:29,930 --> 00:03:34,570 Quinn here is far more experienced than I to see to your care. 59 00:03:35,570 --> 00:03:36,570 Sir. 60 00:03:39,130 --> 00:03:40,930 Well, I'm honored to meet you, Mr. Whitman. 61 00:03:41,640 --> 00:03:45,000 A small misunderstanding, sir. I can straighten it out in no time. There's 62 00:03:45,000 --> 00:03:47,900 nothing to straighten out. I'm perfectly delighted with the arrangements. 63 00:03:48,360 --> 00:03:49,780 Must be tired after your trip. 64 00:03:50,020 --> 00:03:52,120 Yes, yes, of course. The carriage is right here. 65 00:03:53,780 --> 00:03:54,780 I'll get your bags. 66 00:03:55,160 --> 00:03:56,160 Oh, thank you. 67 00:03:56,660 --> 00:03:57,840 My name's Byron Sully. 68 00:03:58,440 --> 00:03:59,580 Have you lost your mind? 69 00:03:59,900 --> 00:04:01,860 I'm sorry, I cannot treat this man. 70 00:04:02,080 --> 00:04:03,080 Well, because it's poetry. 71 00:04:03,700 --> 00:04:05,080 Please don't ask me to explain. 72 00:04:05,380 --> 00:04:07,980 As physicians, we have a duty to put aside personal feelings. 73 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:10,380 I beg you, Michaela, trust me. 74 00:04:11,020 --> 00:04:15,620 do you work for her or do you work for me you will thank me for this 75 00:05:29,940 --> 00:05:31,380 Doctors, I love them. 76 00:05:31,940 --> 00:05:33,540 And I hate their medicine. 77 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:37,660 I was a volunteer nurse myself in the war. Oh, I see. 78 00:05:41,600 --> 00:05:42,600 You don't feel this? 79 00:05:45,080 --> 00:05:48,140 Nothing? How long has it been this way? 80 00:05:48,400 --> 00:05:50,300 Long enough to know it isn't going to get better. 81 00:05:50,700 --> 00:05:52,040 Well, perhaps it's only temporary. 82 00:05:52,480 --> 00:05:54,320 I have seen cases of delayed recovery. 83 00:05:54,680 --> 00:05:57,420 Like you, doctor. I've looked death in the face. 84 00:05:59,950 --> 00:06:01,590 So many young men. 85 00:06:02,830 --> 00:06:03,970 So much waste. 86 00:06:08,390 --> 00:06:10,810 We're old friends, Beth and I. 87 00:06:11,850 --> 00:06:12,850 Friends? 88 00:06:13,450 --> 00:06:15,690 As a doctor, I've always viewed death as the enemy. 89 00:06:16,210 --> 00:06:20,330 Oh, well, I guess there's no point in dying now with a whole week of free room 90 00:06:20,330 --> 00:06:21,330 and board. 91 00:06:21,410 --> 00:06:26,210 I've been reading about experimental treatments for damaged nerves using 92 00:06:26,210 --> 00:06:27,210 electrical current. 93 00:06:27,530 --> 00:06:28,610 Tried that. Tried it all. 94 00:06:28,990 --> 00:06:32,030 Electrical therapy, hydropathy, phrenology. 95 00:06:32,810 --> 00:06:33,810 What is that? 96 00:06:34,250 --> 00:06:36,970 Hot pepper ointment. That I have not tried. 97 00:06:37,750 --> 00:06:40,710 Well, we use it to warm and stimulate the affected parts of the body. 98 00:06:48,030 --> 00:06:49,990 Positive attitude is very important for recovery. 99 00:06:52,510 --> 00:06:55,210 You celebrate life with such eloquence in your work. 100 00:06:57,230 --> 00:06:58,670 I sing the body electric. 101 00:06:59,130 --> 00:07:00,710 You know my work. 102 00:07:01,030 --> 00:07:02,030 Oh, yes. 103 00:07:02,370 --> 00:07:05,350 And now as a married woman, I can appreciate it more fully. 104 00:07:06,050 --> 00:07:10,370 Never married myself. 105 00:07:11,990 --> 00:07:13,310 I've known love, though. 106 00:07:13,770 --> 00:07:15,630 Yes, indeed, I've known love. 107 00:07:19,550 --> 00:07:22,410 Well, your heart's strong, and you appear to be very much alive. 108 00:07:24,470 --> 00:07:26,010 Apply this twice daily. 109 00:07:27,340 --> 00:07:28,340 Come back tomorrow. 110 00:07:28,640 --> 00:07:33,140 I'd like very much to help you. I can think of no one I'd rather be cured by. 111 00:07:41,240 --> 00:07:42,240 So long. 112 00:08:11,900 --> 00:08:12,900 Dr. Mack. 113 00:08:13,300 --> 00:08:15,140 Well, what's he like? 114 00:08:15,540 --> 00:08:16,540 Mr. Whitman. 115 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:18,620 Oh, he's very charming. 116 00:08:19,960 --> 00:08:21,780 There's a gentleness about him. 117 00:08:22,460 --> 00:08:24,240 A sweet, sensitive nature. 118 00:08:25,580 --> 00:08:26,900 What is it, Dr. Mack? 119 00:08:27,100 --> 00:08:28,100 I don't know. 120 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:29,440 He seems sad. 121 00:08:29,960 --> 00:08:31,580 Well, it must be discouraging. 122 00:08:31,800 --> 00:08:34,760 A big, strong man like that suddenly finding himself crippled. 123 00:08:35,059 --> 00:08:36,460 I have a feeling there's more to it. 124 00:08:37,039 --> 00:08:38,179 He seems resigned. 125 00:08:38,940 --> 00:08:40,860 I don't believe he expects to be cured. 126 00:08:42,539 --> 00:08:45,480 It's a shame that he doesn't have anyone to support him in this difficult time. 127 00:08:46,980 --> 00:08:48,860 Could be he's just playing lonesome. 128 00:08:50,880 --> 00:08:52,700 A little companionship might help him. 129 00:08:53,060 --> 00:08:54,060 Mom! 130 00:08:54,460 --> 00:08:55,339 Are you ready? 131 00:08:55,340 --> 00:08:56,800 You said we could go to the library. 132 00:09:02,380 --> 00:09:03,380 Hi, 133 00:09:06,500 --> 00:09:07,500 Mr. Bray. 134 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:10,000 Oh, hi, Lauren. You're reading Leaves of Grass. 135 00:09:10,360 --> 00:09:11,660 You call this poetry? 136 00:09:12,320 --> 00:09:13,440 Isn't that by Mr. Whitman? 137 00:09:13,960 --> 00:09:15,740 You're not going to let him read this, are you? 138 00:09:16,300 --> 00:09:17,340 Well, yes. 139 00:09:18,020 --> 00:09:23,100 Not all Mr. Whitman's work is so... so unfettered. 140 00:09:23,760 --> 00:09:24,760 What's unfettered? 141 00:09:25,360 --> 00:09:26,920 It means free, liberated. 142 00:09:27,340 --> 00:09:29,380 It means disgusting, is what it means. 143 00:09:31,780 --> 00:09:35,640 Mr. Whitman's poems ask us to look at certain things in a new way. 144 00:09:36,360 --> 00:09:37,580 What's wrong with that? Nothing. 145 00:09:37,820 --> 00:09:40,280 Just that sometimes people are afraid of new ideas. 146 00:09:41,339 --> 00:09:43,220 I'm sure we'll find some poems that are suitable. 147 00:09:47,180 --> 00:09:48,280 I like this part. 148 00:09:49,880 --> 00:09:52,700 A foot and lighthearted, I take to the open road. 149 00:09:54,220 --> 00:09:58,400 Healthy, free, the world before me. The long brown path before me, leading 150 00:09:58,400 --> 00:09:59,400 wherever I choose. 151 00:10:00,360 --> 00:10:02,900 Now I see the secret of the making of the best fruit. 152 00:10:03,320 --> 00:10:06,720 It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth. 153 00:10:07,720 --> 00:10:09,120 Camarado, I give you my hand. 154 00:10:09,610 --> 00:10:11,690 I give you myself more precious than money. 155 00:10:12,750 --> 00:10:15,150 I give you myself before preaching and law. 156 00:10:15,850 --> 00:10:19,670 Alone, the road is before us. These poems say what I feel in my heart. 157 00:10:20,530 --> 00:10:22,010 If only people could see. 158 00:10:22,250 --> 00:10:23,630 There's nothing to be afraid of. 159 00:10:25,250 --> 00:10:26,390 Will you give me yourself? 160 00:10:27,050 --> 00:10:31,130 Will you come travel with me? Shall we stick by each other as long as we live? 161 00:10:41,670 --> 00:10:42,770 portrait will be the first. 162 00:10:43,090 --> 00:10:46,690 One day, this entire wall will be a gallery of our payment visitors. 163 00:10:47,150 --> 00:10:48,790 Andrew, a word with you? 164 00:10:49,470 --> 00:10:51,210 Excuse me, I have patients. 165 00:10:52,630 --> 00:10:55,390 I'm not in business to provide patients for Michaela Quinn. 166 00:10:55,610 --> 00:10:57,530 Now, you owe me an explanation. 167 00:11:01,350 --> 00:11:05,830 I should think again about placing Whitman's photograph on your wall, or in 168 00:11:05,830 --> 00:11:08,650 way associating the reputation of this establishment with him. 169 00:11:09,130 --> 00:11:10,130 Why? 170 00:11:10,440 --> 00:11:11,440 What are you talking about? 171 00:11:14,940 --> 00:11:16,320 I'd rather not gossip. 172 00:11:20,080 --> 00:11:23,060 Uh, photographer is ready, sir. 173 00:11:31,280 --> 00:11:32,280 Ready? 174 00:11:34,760 --> 00:11:39,280 That was very nice. Thank you, sir. My pleasure. 175 00:11:45,829 --> 00:11:47,810 I was wondering if I could do an interview. 176 00:11:48,090 --> 00:11:48,929 An interview? 177 00:11:48,930 --> 00:11:50,050 Yeah, I'm Brian Cooper. 178 00:11:50,290 --> 00:11:52,850 I'm a reporter for the town paper, the Gazette. 179 00:11:53,130 --> 00:11:57,070 No perfume like printer's ink to the nose of a young writer, eh, Mr. Cooper? 180 00:11:57,530 --> 00:11:58,530 No, sir. 181 00:11:59,510 --> 00:12:03,430 Unfortunately, I'm just on my way out. I'm in need of some cool, clear air in 182 00:12:03,430 --> 00:12:05,530 this magnificent wilderness of yours. 183 00:12:07,690 --> 00:12:08,690 Sure. 184 00:12:08,930 --> 00:12:12,190 Maybe some other time. Or maybe you'd like to walk with me. 185 00:12:12,600 --> 00:12:13,600 Just so I don't get lost. 186 00:12:14,040 --> 00:12:15,040 I'd be glad to. 187 00:12:40,680 --> 00:12:46,640 What's right my journal it goes with me wherever I go Something comes into my 188 00:12:46,640 --> 00:12:50,840 head. I write it down Is that how you got to be a writer? 189 00:12:51,500 --> 00:12:53,040 You ought to keep one? 190 00:12:57,200 --> 00:13:03,980 Mr.. Whitman you can call me Walt Walt how'd you learn to write poems? 191 00:13:07,820 --> 00:13:09,520 Never wonder what it's like 192 00:13:10,570 --> 00:13:11,770 To be that tall. 193 00:13:17,030 --> 00:13:22,590 To have roots for toes digging deep down into the soil. To bend in the wind. To 194 00:13:22,590 --> 00:13:25,110 feel the sap coursing up and down through your veins. 195 00:13:25,510 --> 00:13:29,470 To have nests in... Your hair? 196 00:13:29,830 --> 00:13:32,870 Exactly. It's the only way I know to be a poet. 197 00:13:34,120 --> 00:13:39,260 To smell and hear and feel and see as the tree does until I lose track of 198 00:13:39,260 --> 00:13:40,880 and become the tree. 199 00:13:41,340 --> 00:13:43,720 And the tree becomes part of me. 200 00:13:44,060 --> 00:13:45,060 It does? 201 00:13:51,640 --> 00:13:54,480 There was a child went forth every day. 202 00:13:55,340 --> 00:14:00,760 And the first object he looked upon and received with wonder or pity or love or 203 00:14:00,760 --> 00:14:01,760 dread. 204 00:14:01,950 --> 00:14:03,410 That object he became. 205 00:14:13,150 --> 00:14:14,150 What is this? 206 00:14:15,490 --> 00:14:21,730 Opportunity. Something you need to learn to seize. Preston, my roommate at 207 00:14:21,730 --> 00:14:26,650 Harvard had a company who spent a good deal of time in Whitman's company. 208 00:14:26,910 --> 00:14:30,650 He told me Whitman is peculiar. 209 00:14:32,470 --> 00:14:33,470 Peculiar. 210 00:14:34,130 --> 00:14:35,250 A deviant. 211 00:14:36,310 --> 00:14:37,310 A deviant? 212 00:14:39,090 --> 00:14:43,230 He prefers the company of men, if you understand my meaning. 213 00:14:48,370 --> 00:14:49,710 Well, I only told you this. 214 00:14:49,990 --> 00:14:50,990 Yes, of course. 215 00:14:51,850 --> 00:14:53,290 A word of this to no one. 216 00:15:03,470 --> 00:15:06,390 I am for those who believe in loose delight. 217 00:15:06,970 --> 00:15:09,910 I share the midnight orgies of young men. 218 00:15:10,430 --> 00:15:15,510 I dance with the dancers and drink with the drinkers. 219 00:15:16,630 --> 00:15:18,650 Preston, should have booked his act here. 220 00:15:19,670 --> 00:15:21,170 Customers would appreciate this stuff. 221 00:15:21,410 --> 00:15:24,190 I can't wait to see Dr. Mike's face when he reads that poem. 222 00:15:29,490 --> 00:15:30,710 Ah, Mr. Whitman. 223 00:15:31,160 --> 00:15:34,400 I've been looking for you. Your kind attention flatters me. 224 00:15:34,640 --> 00:15:35,740 No, quite the opposite. 225 00:15:36,060 --> 00:15:37,860 I'm afraid I've been terribly remiss. 226 00:15:38,340 --> 00:15:42,860 I had no idea the extent of your infirmity, and I see now that a public 227 00:15:42,860 --> 00:15:46,400 would be all too taxing for you. No trouble, no trouble at all. 228 00:15:46,680 --> 00:15:49,440 No, no, no, no. I cannot allow you to run the risk of another stroke. 229 00:15:49,760 --> 00:15:52,440 It seems to me it's up to Mr. Webman to decide if he feels well enough. 230 00:15:53,100 --> 00:15:55,360 Perhaps there's another reason, Mr. Lodge. 231 00:15:56,160 --> 00:15:57,160 Of course not. 232 00:15:57,740 --> 00:16:01,160 I'll arrange a private car for you on tomorrow's train to take you to Dr. 233 00:16:01,360 --> 00:16:02,860 Tuckman's Institute in Omaha. 234 00:16:03,180 --> 00:16:05,660 Oh, but I find your resort quite adequate. 235 00:16:06,260 --> 00:16:10,000 You were gracious enough to offer me a four weeks board and lodging. 236 00:16:10,640 --> 00:16:12,360 I think I'll stick to the bargain. 237 00:16:13,460 --> 00:16:14,460 If you insist. 238 00:16:15,240 --> 00:16:17,400 But the poetry reading will be cancelled. 239 00:16:18,400 --> 00:16:20,100 I understand you perfectly. 240 00:16:21,520 --> 00:16:23,680 Good day, Preston Pay Lodge. 241 00:16:24,120 --> 00:16:25,120 The third. 242 00:16:28,450 --> 00:16:29,450 What happened? 243 00:16:30,730 --> 00:16:33,830 You've given in to pressure, haven't you? I do not give in to pressure. 244 00:16:36,130 --> 00:16:37,390 I had my reason with him. 245 00:16:38,330 --> 00:16:39,330 What's the matter, Preston? 246 00:16:41,070 --> 00:16:42,210 Lose your taste for poetry? 247 00:16:43,750 --> 00:16:46,450 I should have known better than to think you'd ultimately take a stand. 248 00:16:46,950 --> 00:16:49,510 Considering you're such a Whitman fan, I'll leave that to you. 249 00:16:50,330 --> 00:16:52,810 Perhaps one day you'll come to see the wisdom of my decision. 250 00:17:04,359 --> 00:17:07,560 Well, Dr. Mike, what are you going to do now? 251 00:17:08,099 --> 00:17:09,099 I don't know, Jake. 252 00:17:10,099 --> 00:17:12,160 But there will be a poetry reading, I can promise you that. 253 00:17:47,219 --> 00:17:48,740 Yes? It's Michaela, my friend. 254 00:17:49,680 --> 00:17:50,860 What can I do for you? 255 00:17:52,400 --> 00:17:53,640 I've come to ask you a favor. 256 00:17:54,800 --> 00:17:58,100 I know we've both had reservations about Mr. Whitman in the past. 257 00:17:59,080 --> 00:18:01,160 And I know that this is asking a lot of you. 258 00:18:02,060 --> 00:18:04,620 But I hope that you'll consider this with an open mind. 259 00:18:05,320 --> 00:18:06,320 Consider what? 260 00:18:08,560 --> 00:18:10,960 I've come to ask you if we could have the poetry reading here. 261 00:18:11,260 --> 00:18:12,580 This is the house of the Lord. 262 00:18:12,800 --> 00:18:14,480 But it's also a public gathering place. 263 00:18:16,650 --> 00:18:20,010 It would be a shame if the people didn't get a chance to hear a great writer 264 00:18:20,010 --> 00:18:23,490 read his own words Mr. 265 00:18:25,190 --> 00:18:28,430 Whitman is a lonely man going through a difficult time. He needs our help 266 00:18:28,430 --> 00:18:35,150 reverend When do you need to know 267 00:18:35,150 --> 00:18:39,070 I'm afraid we only have a few days 268 00:18:45,330 --> 00:18:47,250 I will probably regret this. 269 00:19:00,510 --> 00:19:01,510 What's that doing there? 270 00:19:02,090 --> 00:19:03,850 I put it where you instructed. Take it down. 271 00:19:04,170 --> 00:19:05,570 Sir? Get rid of it now. 272 00:19:05,910 --> 00:19:06,910 Have you seen Mr. Whitman? 273 00:19:07,790 --> 00:19:08,790 He's in the springs. 274 00:19:09,590 --> 00:19:10,590 Night nature? 275 00:19:29,710 --> 00:19:32,590 The reverend's agreed to let us have the poetry reading of the church. The 276 00:19:32,590 --> 00:19:35,230 church? Oh, we aren't all like Mr. Lodge. 277 00:19:35,670 --> 00:19:37,330 The reverend's fairly broad -minded. 278 00:19:37,530 --> 00:19:38,990 You've been very kind. 279 00:19:41,190 --> 00:19:42,190 Bad news? 280 00:19:42,430 --> 00:19:46,310 A proposal of marriage from a lady I've never met. 281 00:19:47,250 --> 00:19:52,150 It's my own fault. All those poems of yearning for a soulmate get me into 282 00:19:52,150 --> 00:19:53,150 trouble. 283 00:19:54,150 --> 00:19:55,250 Perhaps you should reply. 284 00:19:55,930 --> 00:19:58,170 Truth is, I already have a soulmate. 285 00:19:58,620 --> 00:19:59,620 Well, you didn't mention it. 286 00:19:59,800 --> 00:20:00,800 Where is she? 287 00:20:02,200 --> 00:20:05,000 I left my beloved in Washington. 288 00:20:06,720 --> 00:20:08,720 When Sally's away, I feel very lonely. 289 00:20:11,140 --> 00:20:12,520 Why don't you send for her? 290 00:20:20,140 --> 00:20:23,200 It just ain't natural, Grace. It's evil. 291 00:20:24,440 --> 00:20:27,040 Well, all I know is when... 292 00:20:27,420 --> 00:20:30,660 I was a girl growing up in New Orleans. There was all kinds of folks. 293 00:20:30,940 --> 00:20:33,800 I just learned to mind our own business. Oh, folks like him? 294 00:20:34,800 --> 00:20:38,160 Your family's had their bachelor uncles or aunties. 295 00:20:38,500 --> 00:20:41,240 You're the one that's always quoting the Bible. Now you're going to tell me that 296 00:20:41,240 --> 00:20:42,520 the Bible said that this is right. 297 00:20:43,720 --> 00:20:47,860 The Bible says, judge not that ye be not judged. 298 00:21:10,179 --> 00:21:14,420 Reverend. Robert E. Good morning, Sally. I'd like to have a word with Michaela, 299 00:21:14,460 --> 00:21:15,460 please. 300 00:21:16,960 --> 00:21:17,960 Reverend. 301 00:21:21,320 --> 00:21:22,320 Michaela. 302 00:21:23,300 --> 00:21:25,500 I'm sorry. I've come to say that I've changed my mind. 303 00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:28,740 The poetry reading cannot be at the church after all. 304 00:21:29,640 --> 00:21:30,640 But you agreed. 305 00:21:31,800 --> 00:21:33,260 I've already told Mr. Whitman. 306 00:21:33,480 --> 00:21:34,660 What made you change your mind? 307 00:21:35,100 --> 00:21:36,840 There's really no point to further discussion. 308 00:21:38,179 --> 00:21:41,560 Robert E.? The sooner Whitman leaves our town, the better. 309 00:21:43,760 --> 00:21:45,320 Good day, Sully, Michaela. 310 00:21:51,160 --> 00:21:52,520 Why wouldn't they give him a chance? 311 00:21:53,380 --> 00:21:56,440 If they only opened their minds, they'd see that his poetry's all about love. 312 00:21:58,300 --> 00:21:59,540 Maybe that's what's bothering him. 313 00:22:03,860 --> 00:22:05,640 We have to find another place for the reading. 314 00:22:06,460 --> 00:22:09,420 We'll find a place that's large enough to get everyone inside. 315 00:22:10,120 --> 00:22:11,120 Why inside? 316 00:22:11,860 --> 00:22:13,040 How about the meadow? 317 00:22:13,240 --> 00:22:15,100 You know, Mr. Whitman enjoys the outdoors. 318 00:22:15,900 --> 00:22:17,260 That's a wonderful idea. 319 00:22:18,440 --> 00:22:19,440 That's perfect. 320 00:23:07,399 --> 00:23:10,600 No, closer, dear lady. I wasn't expecting company. 321 00:23:13,040 --> 00:23:14,360 Are you sure you're all right? 322 00:23:14,580 --> 00:23:16,600 I'm not half cracked, if that's what you mean. 323 00:23:17,220 --> 00:23:20,240 You stumbled by chance upon my daily rejuvenation routine. 324 00:23:21,640 --> 00:23:26,180 Well, I, uh, I don't want to disturb you, so... No, no, no, wait, please. 325 00:23:30,820 --> 00:23:35,600 Sweet, sane, still nakedness in nature. 326 00:23:36,650 --> 00:23:42,330 Ah, that poor sick humanity in cities might come to know it once more. 327 00:23:42,770 --> 00:23:49,050 There come moods when these clothes of ours are too irksome to wear. 328 00:23:49,890 --> 00:23:54,230 Your mood seems rather improved. I thought over what you said about being 329 00:23:54,230 --> 00:23:56,550 lonely. I've sent for my soulmate. 330 00:23:56,870 --> 00:23:57,870 Well, that's wonderful. 331 00:23:57,930 --> 00:24:00,910 I think I should... No wonder your spirit's a lifted soul. 332 00:24:01,150 --> 00:24:02,210 I am pleased. 333 00:24:06,760 --> 00:24:08,800 I've heard about the Whitman fellow over at the livery. 334 00:24:09,060 --> 00:24:11,500 Seems he ain't interested in ladies like a regular man. 335 00:24:15,940 --> 00:24:16,940 Not kidding. 336 00:24:17,500 --> 00:24:18,580 You sure about that? 337 00:24:18,780 --> 00:24:20,240 I heard it with my own ears. 338 00:24:20,860 --> 00:24:24,620 That's right. I heard it from Miss Bailey, whose brother was by the station 339 00:24:24,620 --> 00:24:28,140 picking up feed, and his friend told him all about that, Mr. Whitman. 340 00:24:34,379 --> 00:24:36,220 Grace, I brought you a new notice to post. 341 00:24:39,420 --> 00:24:41,940 Good for you, Dr. Mac, for sticking by him. 342 00:24:42,480 --> 00:24:44,560 Never mind the whole town talking gossip. 343 00:24:44,880 --> 00:24:45,880 What gossip? 344 00:24:45,940 --> 00:24:46,940 Oh, about Mr. 345 00:24:47,160 --> 00:24:48,760 Whitman. Well, what about him? 346 00:25:26,920 --> 00:25:28,460 Everyone in town is talking about this toilet. 347 00:25:28,900 --> 00:25:29,900 So I heard. 348 00:25:30,420 --> 00:25:31,420 Well, what do you think? 349 00:25:32,900 --> 00:25:35,100 Doesn't matter what I think. Let's just talk. 350 00:25:39,060 --> 00:25:40,480 How do we know it isn't true? 351 00:25:43,080 --> 00:25:45,720 I thought you were the one saying that folks ought to keep an open mind. 352 00:25:45,940 --> 00:25:46,940 But this is different. 353 00:25:47,380 --> 00:25:50,300 We don't know anything about him as a person. 354 00:25:58,620 --> 00:25:59,620 Ma, Sully. 355 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:01,000 Something the matter? 356 00:26:02,940 --> 00:26:04,680 Anthony called Mr. Whitman a sinner. 357 00:26:05,760 --> 00:26:07,500 It's not true, though. He's real nice. 358 00:26:08,260 --> 00:26:10,720 The way he explains things that you never even thought about before. 359 00:26:11,100 --> 00:26:13,220 You spoke with Mr. Whitman? You never mentioned that. 360 00:26:13,480 --> 00:26:14,479 Yeah. 361 00:26:14,480 --> 00:26:16,840 I talked to him for an article. I'm writing for the Gazette. 362 00:26:17,200 --> 00:26:18,880 Oh, so you were interviewing him. 363 00:26:19,100 --> 00:26:20,740 Yeah. We took a walk in the woods. 364 00:26:21,600 --> 00:26:22,860 Walt called it a ramble. 365 00:26:23,340 --> 00:26:25,320 Walt? That's what he said to call him. 366 00:26:26,240 --> 00:26:27,240 It's just the two of you. 367 00:26:27,760 --> 00:26:28,760 Yeah. Alone? 368 00:26:28,860 --> 00:26:29,860 Uh -huh. 369 00:26:35,500 --> 00:26:37,580 He's helping me to see things the way a poet does. 370 00:26:39,700 --> 00:26:41,340 I've got some reading to do. Oh, sweetheart. 371 00:26:43,020 --> 00:26:46,700 I know Mr. Whitman's a very interesting man, but if you plan to do another 372 00:26:46,700 --> 00:26:49,060 interview, perhaps it would be more professional to do it in town. 373 00:26:50,740 --> 00:26:51,740 Sure. 374 00:27:02,920 --> 00:27:04,960 But Cheyenne believes that some folks are like that naturally. 375 00:27:05,460 --> 00:27:06,460 Hey, Emma. 376 00:27:06,940 --> 00:27:08,340 Man -woman's what they call them. 377 00:27:08,860 --> 00:27:10,900 They're respected just like every other member of the tribe. 378 00:27:15,540 --> 00:27:16,780 You're worried about Brian. 379 00:27:19,860 --> 00:27:21,960 Well, I just don't know what to think. 380 00:27:23,080 --> 00:27:25,260 Mr. Whitman was right there in my clinic. 381 00:27:25,880 --> 00:27:27,620 Right in front of me, and I didn't see it. 382 00:27:27,860 --> 00:27:28,960 There's nothing to see. 383 00:27:29,320 --> 00:27:31,340 Tell me if it's true, and I didn't see it. 384 00:27:32,200 --> 00:27:33,200 What else did I miss? 385 00:27:49,720 --> 00:27:50,699 Mr. Webb. 386 00:27:50,700 --> 00:27:51,780 I'm here for my appointment. 387 00:27:52,560 --> 00:27:53,560 Yes, of course. 388 00:27:57,360 --> 00:28:00,720 How are you? 389 00:28:01,120 --> 00:28:04,440 Fame is always more to the point. How are you? 390 00:28:05,160 --> 00:28:06,800 Oh, I'm well, thank you. 391 00:28:08,360 --> 00:28:11,700 Let us begin by testing the reflexes on your leg. 392 00:28:15,800 --> 00:28:17,180 Have you been using the ointment? 393 00:28:17,420 --> 00:28:18,299 Mm -hmm. 394 00:28:18,300 --> 00:28:20,980 But some things cannot be altered, dear doctor. 395 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:23,260 We must learn to accept them as they are. 396 00:28:27,260 --> 00:28:28,800 Ryan told me about your ramble. 397 00:28:29,260 --> 00:28:30,400 He's a dear boy. 398 00:28:32,120 --> 00:28:34,900 He said you discussed poetry. 399 00:28:35,360 --> 00:28:37,580 Are you taking him the soul of a poet? 400 00:28:40,540 --> 00:28:42,080 Let me take a look at your arm. 401 00:29:03,429 --> 00:29:06,770 Kayla? Listen, Camerado, I give you my hand. 402 00:29:07,110 --> 00:29:10,450 I give you my love more precious than money. I give you myself before 403 00:29:10,450 --> 00:29:11,450 and law. 404 00:29:12,110 --> 00:29:13,110 It's beautiful. 405 00:29:13,290 --> 00:29:14,290 Do you see what it means? 406 00:29:15,270 --> 00:29:18,790 Will you give me yourself? Will you come travel with me? Shall we stick by each 407 00:29:18,790 --> 00:29:19,790 other as long as we live? 408 00:29:20,890 --> 00:29:23,570 Billy, he's talking about his Camerado, his comrade. 409 00:29:24,970 --> 00:29:25,970 A man. 410 00:29:28,210 --> 00:29:29,510 The same words as before. 411 00:29:30,360 --> 00:29:34,620 Sully, are you saying that even if it is true about him, that it's all right? 412 00:29:36,020 --> 00:29:41,140 What I'm saying is, even if it's true, he's the same man he always was. 413 00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:45,920 What's changed is how folks look at him. 414 00:30:13,390 --> 00:30:14,810 I never thought I'd get here. 415 00:30:16,550 --> 00:30:17,550 Dr. 416 00:30:18,690 --> 00:30:21,370 Quinn, I want you to meet my friend, Peter Doyle. 417 00:30:24,910 --> 00:30:27,930 Peter, this is the angel who persuaded me to send for you. 418 00:30:30,330 --> 00:30:31,610 Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Doyle. 419 00:30:32,870 --> 00:30:33,870 Ma 'am. 420 00:30:55,060 --> 00:30:57,820 See, Walt, I never dreamed I'd get to come all the way out here. 421 00:30:58,340 --> 00:31:00,280 Welcome to the West, dear boy. 422 00:31:05,200 --> 00:31:07,240 I sure was glad to hear your telegram. 423 00:31:07,520 --> 00:31:09,280 I was getting real lonesome without you. 424 00:31:12,120 --> 00:31:16,520 Oh, man, gosh, you're male, piling up more every day. I brought it along 425 00:31:16,520 --> 00:31:18,440 you wouldn't have something right to do when you get home. 426 00:31:20,940 --> 00:31:21,940 Look at them, will you? 427 00:31:22,480 --> 00:31:23,800 Couple of Nancy boys. 428 00:31:28,180 --> 00:31:29,180 I'm Mr. Large. 429 00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:33,340 Perhaps you'd be so good as to provide us with transportation to the hotel. 430 00:31:33,820 --> 00:31:35,620 I'm sorry, there aren't any more vacancies. 431 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:38,500 Perhaps the gold nugget can accommodate your friend. 432 00:31:40,420 --> 00:31:41,440 We're all booked up. 433 00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:45,320 Ain't I staying with you, Walt? 434 00:31:46,800 --> 00:31:49,660 My friend is tired after his long trip. 435 00:31:49,960 --> 00:31:52,260 You insisted on sticking to our agreement, remember? 436 00:31:52,680 --> 00:31:54,140 That doesn't include... 437 00:32:11,120 --> 00:32:12,500 I have a room at my clinic. 438 00:32:13,760 --> 00:32:15,820 Well, you're both welcome to stay there if you want. 439 00:32:17,300 --> 00:32:18,920 It will only be for one night. 440 00:32:19,820 --> 00:32:21,080 We'll be on our way tomorrow. 441 00:33:13,800 --> 00:33:14,800 Man. 442 00:33:18,640 --> 00:33:20,380 You knew all along, didn't you? 443 00:33:21,400 --> 00:33:23,680 I came to apologize, Michaela. 444 00:33:24,860 --> 00:33:28,160 I'm not proud of the way I dropped Whitman in your lap. I didn't know what 445 00:33:28,160 --> 00:33:29,160 to do. 446 00:33:29,460 --> 00:33:31,700 He's not an evil man. You're absolutely right. 447 00:33:32,880 --> 00:33:37,880 In fact, this paper, published last year in Berlin by Dr. Westphal, suggests 448 00:33:37,880 --> 00:33:40,340 that sexual deviancy may be a genetic defect. 449 00:33:40,960 --> 00:33:43,720 According to Westfall, these people can't help themselves nor control 450 00:33:43,720 --> 00:33:44,720 themselves. 451 00:33:44,940 --> 00:33:45,940 It's not their fault. 452 00:33:46,320 --> 00:33:48,420 Fault? That's an odd idea. 453 00:33:49,800 --> 00:33:51,380 What does he suggest for treatment? 454 00:33:51,780 --> 00:33:53,660 A normal procedure is placement in an asylum. 455 00:33:54,240 --> 00:33:55,240 How horrible. 456 00:33:56,340 --> 00:33:57,500 It's unnecessarily cruel. 457 00:34:00,100 --> 00:34:03,500 Well, I need hardly tell you, as physicians, our choices are not always 458 00:34:03,500 --> 00:34:05,200 pleasant. Well, suppose Dr. 459 00:34:05,400 --> 00:34:07,620 Westfall is wrong. Suppose it isn't a genetic defect. 460 00:34:07,960 --> 00:34:09,000 Well, then it's a matter of will. 461 00:34:09,420 --> 00:34:11,040 that these people can't control their impulses. 462 00:34:13,900 --> 00:34:15,920 Oh, I hope I'm not interrupting. 463 00:34:16,380 --> 00:34:18,440 I thought your guests might be hungry. 464 00:34:18,960 --> 00:34:19,960 I was just leaving. 465 00:34:23,420 --> 00:34:25,440 It's very kind of you, Grace. Thank you. 466 00:34:26,659 --> 00:34:27,920 Anytime, Dr. Mike. 467 00:34:35,469 --> 00:34:37,510 Good one. Does it really say that? 468 00:34:38,489 --> 00:34:40,310 I hope I'm not interrupting. 469 00:34:40,510 --> 00:34:44,170 Oh, no. Come on in. Pete's just reading me my mail. 470 00:34:44,969 --> 00:34:46,710 You found in high school today. 471 00:34:46,929 --> 00:34:49,010 I feel like a newborn babe. 472 00:34:49,370 --> 00:34:50,909 I'm certainly happy to hear that. 473 00:34:51,489 --> 00:34:52,730 After what happened yesterday. 474 00:34:53,290 --> 00:34:55,489 Oh, I don't let that bother me. 475 00:34:55,850 --> 00:35:00,750 These poor human specimens strapped into their tight boots, buttons, and the 476 00:35:00,750 --> 00:35:03,150 whole cast iron civilized life. 477 00:35:04,010 --> 00:35:06,390 No time for that when one is in love. 478 00:35:07,130 --> 00:35:08,230 Oh, yes. 479 00:35:09,170 --> 00:35:14,650 I am in love with being out of the city. 480 00:35:15,130 --> 00:35:20,790 I'm in love with the honest, gurgling stream and the rough gray oak and the 481 00:35:20,790 --> 00:35:21,790 emerald's feeder. 482 00:35:21,910 --> 00:35:28,330 I am in love with this rampant, wild territory of yours, this Colorado. 483 00:35:31,810 --> 00:35:32,910 I almost forgot. 484 00:35:34,000 --> 00:35:35,240 Grace sent over some lunch. 485 00:35:35,960 --> 00:35:37,340 Pitbulls! Sustenance! 486 00:35:37,700 --> 00:35:41,360 Marvelous. I'm starved. Probably from all that talking. 487 00:35:42,420 --> 00:35:48,280 I wish you could have seen it. 488 00:35:49,040 --> 00:35:51,360 He was so obviously happy, so full of life. 489 00:35:53,080 --> 00:35:57,260 And yet I can't help feeling that it's just not natural. 490 00:35:58,540 --> 00:35:59,980 I wish I could understand him. 491 00:36:00,440 --> 00:36:02,520 Remember why you told him to send for his friend? 492 00:36:03,690 --> 00:36:08,070 I was worried about him. He appeared to be so scarred and sad and lonely. 493 00:36:09,450 --> 00:36:10,970 That ain't natural either, right? 494 00:36:13,890 --> 00:36:14,890 You're a doctor. 495 00:36:15,210 --> 00:36:16,550 You want to make him feel better. 496 00:36:17,390 --> 00:36:18,630 Of course. 497 00:36:20,010 --> 00:36:21,630 I didn't know his soulmate was a man. 498 00:36:22,530 --> 00:36:23,530 Now he's better? 499 00:36:24,370 --> 00:36:25,370 Yes. 500 00:36:25,510 --> 00:36:27,070 Why can't you just accept that? 501 00:36:50,510 --> 00:36:52,150 Good afternoon, Mr. Doyle. Come in. 502 00:36:56,350 --> 00:36:59,850 I just want to say thank you for looking after Walt. 503 00:37:00,810 --> 00:37:05,450 He was so poorly, and whatever you've done, he's much better. 504 00:37:05,830 --> 00:37:07,350 It was your arrival that cheered him up. 505 00:37:09,550 --> 00:37:11,830 Walt says your boy is a real fine rider. 506 00:37:12,610 --> 00:37:14,130 Well, it's kind of him to take an interest. 507 00:37:15,050 --> 00:37:17,930 Well, I guess they'll be back any time now so we can catch our train. 508 00:37:18,970 --> 00:37:20,840 Back? They're from fishing. 509 00:37:23,400 --> 00:37:25,340 They're out together? 510 00:37:26,520 --> 00:37:27,520 Fishing? 511 00:37:27,680 --> 00:37:29,540 Walt says that's how he gets his inspiration. 512 00:37:32,320 --> 00:37:35,120 Well, goodbye, Mr. Doyle. 513 00:38:32,740 --> 00:38:34,500 Sully, Brian's gone fishing with Mr. Whitman. 514 00:38:34,860 --> 00:38:37,700 He didn't say he couldn't go fishing. I told him to stay in town. 515 00:38:39,000 --> 00:38:40,000 An interview. 516 00:38:40,940 --> 00:38:42,140 Sully, do you ever stop to think? 517 00:38:43,460 --> 00:38:44,940 Well, what if you're wrong about him? 518 00:38:46,640 --> 00:38:48,580 My Brian. Just take it. 519 00:39:37,740 --> 00:39:40,140 Mr. Whitman. I wish you'd call me Walt. 520 00:39:41,020 --> 00:39:43,600 Walt, are you a sinner? 521 00:39:45,060 --> 00:39:48,040 Last time I looked, the good book said we're all sinners. 522 00:39:49,960 --> 00:39:52,580 In town, they're saying you're a Nancy boy. 523 00:39:53,880 --> 00:39:54,880 What's that mean? 524 00:39:56,100 --> 00:39:58,880 It's a word, son. A word used as a weapon. 525 00:39:59,700 --> 00:40:00,700 A weapon? 526 00:40:00,820 --> 00:40:03,780 Oh, words can wound as deeply as a bayonet. 527 00:40:04,420 --> 00:40:06,880 But words also have the power to heal. 528 00:40:07,980 --> 00:40:12,280 I'm a singer of words, and so are you. It's up to us, you and me, to use words 529 00:40:12,280 --> 00:40:14,220 for building up, not for tearing down. 530 00:40:15,100 --> 00:40:18,580 To babble love across this wondrous young land. 531 00:40:19,360 --> 00:40:22,340 To celebrate what's good and true and free. 532 00:40:24,880 --> 00:40:25,880 Unfettered? 533 00:40:26,680 --> 00:40:28,200 That's a good word. 534 00:40:30,300 --> 00:40:31,300 Unfettered. 535 00:40:58,270 --> 00:40:59,350 Remember what you told me? 536 00:41:00,570 --> 00:41:03,090 That this poetry's about what's already deep in our hearts. 537 00:41:04,390 --> 00:41:06,250 And you said it's nothing to be scared of. 538 00:41:29,070 --> 00:41:31,470 Well, Pete, shall we journey forth, my boy? 539 00:41:35,110 --> 00:41:37,170 Yes, dear doctor, we must say goodbye. 540 00:41:37,990 --> 00:41:39,930 I was hoping I could be free this day. 541 00:41:40,530 --> 00:41:41,750 Until the poetry reading. 542 00:41:44,670 --> 00:41:45,710 It's up to you, Walt. 543 00:41:48,350 --> 00:41:50,250 We all need to hear your eloquent words. 544 00:41:53,270 --> 00:41:55,530 I sing the body electric. 545 00:41:56,780 --> 00:42:00,220 The bodies of men and women engirth me, and I engirth them. 546 00:42:00,780 --> 00:42:04,020 I have perceived that to be with those I like is enough. 547 00:42:04,320 --> 00:42:10,020 To pass among them, to touch anyone, to rest my arm ever so lightly around his 548 00:42:10,020 --> 00:42:11,380 or her neck for a moment. 549 00:42:11,740 --> 00:42:14,400 I do not ask any more delight. 550 00:42:15,380 --> 00:42:17,040 I hear America singing. 551 00:42:18,220 --> 00:42:19,840 Varied carols I hear. 552 00:42:21,180 --> 00:42:23,660 The carpenter singing as he measures his plank. 553 00:42:24,360 --> 00:42:27,220 The mason singing his as he makes ready for work. 554 00:42:27,860 --> 00:42:30,400 The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench. 555 00:42:30,680 --> 00:42:34,600 Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else. 556 00:42:35,720 --> 00:42:38,600 There was a child who went forth every day. 557 00:42:39,640 --> 00:42:43,000 And the first object he looked upon and received with wonder. 558 00:42:43,240 --> 00:42:44,720 Or pity. Or love. 559 00:42:45,120 --> 00:42:46,120 Or dread. 560 00:42:46,260 --> 00:42:48,240 That object he became. 561 00:42:49,300 --> 00:42:51,960 And that object became part of him for the day. 562 00:42:52,560 --> 00:42:54,500 Or for a certain part of the day. 563 00:42:55,120 --> 00:42:56,580 Or for many years. 564 00:42:56,820 --> 00:42:58,980 Or stretching cycles of years. 565 00:42:59,700 --> 00:43:03,200 The early lilacs became part of this child. 566 00:43:03,880 --> 00:43:04,880 And grass. 567 00:43:05,520 --> 00:43:07,500 And red and white morning glories. 568 00:43:07,780 --> 00:43:11,740 And red and white clover. And the song of the phoebe bird. 569 00:43:12,480 --> 00:43:15,140 And the schoolmistress that passed on the way to the school. 570 00:43:15,460 --> 00:43:17,420 And the friendly boys that passed. 571 00:43:17,640 --> 00:43:19,020 And the quarrelsome boys. 572 00:43:19,760 --> 00:43:23,840 and the tidy and fresh -cheeked girls, and the barefoot Negro boy and girl, and 573 00:43:23,840 --> 00:43:28,520 all the changes of city and country wherever he went, these became part of 574 00:43:28,520 --> 00:43:34,680 child who went for every day, and who now goes, and will always 575 00:43:34,680 --> 00:43:38,080 go for every day.