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Hey, hey, looky there.

Looky there.

We got him now. Yes, sir.

Idiot!

Come here, you stupid mutt.

Now you go down there and you get that coon.

Go!

Go!

Flea-bit hound!

Come back here!

Come on!

I wouldn't shoot you.

Here, boy.

Come on.

Suit yourself.

Here, boy.

Here, girl?

Forget it.

Come on, boy.

See?

I wouldn't hurt you.

Oh, man.

What happened to your eye?

Where do you come from?

Come on, boy.

Come on.

Come on, boy.

Come on, boy.

Hey, Mrs. Wallace.

You been rolling around in the mud?

No, no, no. I slipped.

Now, you know better than to bring that thing in here.

You set it down on the counter.

Sorry.

Hey, Marty. What's new?

Not much, Doc. Just looking for a job.

Well, there's not much to do around here.

You know, Sam does the sweeping up.

Nothing else to do, really.

Wait a minute.

Sam and Marty can go out and collect bottles from the

neighbors, and we can take them down to the recycle.

I'll take 'em down myself.

We'll make a buck.

You've been saying that for months.

Oh, Sam and Marty can do it. I know it.

But, Doc, hey, you know, I don't think Sam would want to.

I'd love to.

Eight houses, three bottles.

I'm gonna go on home.

This was a bad idea.

Maybe there's some other job.

There's no other job in this stupid place.

This place is dead.

Well, why do you need to work so much?

Well, I want a bike.

My dad says if I want it, I gotta pay for it.

Oh.

We'll figure something out.

No, we won't.

I'm never getting a bike.

I heard Mrs. McCallister needs some yard work done.

Nah, you know, forget it.

I'll just see you later.

Well, you wanna do something tomorrow?

Nah, I gotta help my dad.

Want me to walk home with you?

Nah, I'll just see you around.

Okay.

Hey.

Why do you keep following me around for?

Well, you can't come home with me.

Look...

I can't have a dog.

I'm already gonna be in deep because I'm all dirty and wet.

Please, go home, boy.

It's all wet.

Come on.

It's gonna be okay.

Hold on.

What happened to you?

- I slipped. - Uh-huh.

Take it off.

Oh, Marty.

This is damp, honey.

Now, what are you trying to do?

Follow your grandmother right to the grave?

You know how fast pneumonia sets in.

I know, Ma.

- Listen, there's this dog and... - Honey, the shirt.

Hey, Marty.

Hey, Dad.

- Whose dog is that? - What dog?

Up there, in front of the house.

Just followed me is all.

Yeah?

Where'd it pick up with you?

Up in Shiloh.

Across the bridge.

On the road by the river?

Yeah.

I'll bet that's Judd Travers' new hunting dog.

Oh, great.

- Judd got a new hunting dog? - Yep.

Well, how come he don't treat it right?

Whose dog?

Well, we don't know whose dog.

How do you know it ain't been treated right?

Well, look at his eye. I mean, he's cut bad.

And it's just the way the dog acts.

Scared to pee, almost.

Would you watch your mouth, please?

Sorry.

Just 'cause his eye is cut don't mean he's been hit.

Dad, you don't have to mark a dog to hurt it.

Just don't pay him any attention. He'll go away.

- Hey, Princess. - Carry me, Daddy.

Did you help Mama today?

Yeah.

- Did she? - No.

Oh, fibber.

Fibber.

Oh, poor little Shiloh dog looks so tired, doesn't he?

Yeah.

Hmm.

Shiloh.

You gonna eat that meat or you gonna play with it?

- I'm not hungry. - Now, don't be giving it to that dog.

What's the doggy gonna eat, then?

Nothing here, honey.

Eat your food.

Ray, he doesn't want it.

Eat your dinner, Marty.

But I don't feel like it, Dad.

You got a problem?

You know, I don't know how he can be so mean about that poor dog.

He's hurt bad.

That poor dog's going back across the river when I get finished eating.

If it is Judd's dog, his new one,

probably doesn't have enough sense to get back by himself.

So we put him in the truck...

We drive him over.

- Okay? - No.

- What's that? - I said yes, sir.

Uh-huh. Now eat your food.

There you are.

Good doggy. Here, I got some food for ya.

Come on Marty, let's go.

You know, Dad, maybe we can keep the dog

- for just one more day. - Marty, please.

Just get in the truck.

The dog has ticks, though.

So?

Judd'll take 'em off.

What if he doesn't?

Well, that's his concern, not yours.

It's not your dog.

Now get in the truck.

Man...

You know, Judd cheats people.

He once got Mrs. Wallace so frazzled that she gave him change for 20 instead of a 10.

Uh-huh.

Well, he also kills deer out of season, too, Dad.

I mean, remember the buck he said he hit with his truck?

I know. I saw the buckshot.

How do you go about reporting someone who don't take care of his dog right?

If this dog's been mistreated, he's only one out of 50,000 that is.

Yeah, but this one come to me to help him, Dad.

I knew that's why he was following me.

I got hooked on him.

And I wanna make sure he's treated right.

Marty, I want you to get this out of your head.

I mean, if this is Judd Travers' dog, it's no mind of ours how he treats it.

What if it was a child, though?

If some kid were shaking like this poor dog was shaking and...

Marty, this here is a dog.

It's not a child. It's not your dog.

So I want you to quit going on about it. You hear?

Huh?

You hear?

- I hear. - Alright.

Hey, Ray, how you been?

Hey, Judd.

You getting out?

No. I wanna make sure he belongs to Judd first.

Nice day.

Yeah, it sure is.

How's your mama?

Uh, not so good.

Thanks for asking.

What brings you out this way?

You forget to deliver some bills?

Oh, no, no.

It seems that my boy found this beagle.

Thought it might be yours.

I thought I'd lost that chow hound.

Show him the dog, Marty.

Yeah.

That's him, all right.

Bring him on down, boy.

Come on, Marty.

Don't take all day.

Where you been?

Don't kick him.

The dog needs more than a good kick.

This is the third time in the last three months he's run off.

And man, he is fast.

Well, uh, you got your dog, Judd.

I'll keep an eye out if he ever runs off again.

Well, if he does, I'll shoot him.

What happened to his eye?

I don't rightly know.

You better not hurt that dog or else.

Marty.

Or else what?

Listen, kid.

Whatever it takes to make him a good hunting dog and keep him from running off,

that's what I'm gonna do.

You treat that dog right, he might not run off.

Ray, these are working dogs.

This is my livelihood.

If I ain't got meat to sell to the butcher up in Sistersville, I ain't got nothing.

Well, I guess you know your business.

Certainly your dog.

Come on, boy.

If you find him wandering around again,

you best do the right thing and bring him back to me.

All right?

I'll bring him back.

If he wanders off again, I'll whoop the living daylights out of him.

I guarantee you that.

- You touch him... - Come on, Marty. Let's get in the truck.

Thank you, Ray.

A dog is a man's property, Marty.

We did what we had to do.

- Dad? - Yeah?

You know what, I was thinking about that dog.

Well, the answer is no.

- Yeah, I know, but... - No more talking about it.

Now, what about that bike you were thinking on?

You said you were looking for a job.

Well, if I get a job, it's gonna be to buy Shiloh from Judd.

Oh, that dog has a name now? Shiloh?

That's where I found him, up on the Shiloh Bridge.

Yeah, well, it's not your dog to name.

I don't care, Dad.

I'm gonna get that dog, and I'm not gonna wait till I find him dead on the road.

How do you propose to feed this dog, son?

I'll find a way.

You know, when your grandma got sick, I had to remortgage this house.

You know what that means?

Dad, I do my part around here.

I take care of Becky and Dara Lynn.

I understand, but the bank owns this house, and until we own it again,

there'll be no dog.

You understand?

And I hope if your mama were sick, you'd do the same thing.

Take care of her.

- Morning, Marty. - Morning.

Hello. Hi, Princess.

Oh, I'm late. I'm late.

Marty, you help Mama, all right?

- Bye, Dad. - Bye, honey.

Bye.

What's up with you today?

I don't know.

Just gonna look for a job, I guess.

Let me brush your hair, hon.

You got that dog on your mind?

Thinking don't cost nothing.

I'd love a dog.

You know he's not gonna budge on that, right?

Maybe you could say something, Mom.

Honey, there's nothing to say about it.

It's not that he doesn't want a dog.

He is very worried about money.

I'm trying to get a job myself.

Yeah, but if you love something, you take care of it.

It's like grandma.

It's not a toy. It's a living thing.

Forget it. Dad'll never change his mind,

and you'll never stand up to him.

Hey.

Don't talk to me like that.

Sorry.

Now you wanna buy a dog instead of a bike?

How much do you think he'd cost?

Geez, I don't know.

Probably $20 or $30.

You're not gonna make that from bottles.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

I know how much you love that dog.

I once found a stray cat.

Mangiest thing you ever saw.

Grandpa said no way, but grandma said I could keep it.

On account of my parents had just died.

Anyway.

I loved that cat so much.

I called her Blackie 'cause she was black.

What happened to her?

She got run over and killed.

We buried her in the garden.

Grandpa cleaned up the street.

Man...

Hey, what are you doing with those bugs?

Letting them go.

They don't deserve to be locked up.

Hmm.

Well, I gotta get going.

- Where are you headed? - Mrs. McCallister's.

See if she'll hire me for some yard work.

Now, make sure you make it secure.

Yes, ma'am.

What are you doing?

Oh, I'm sorry, ma'am.

I had it backwards.

Well, you be careful.

I don't want to fall now.

Is it straight now?

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you.

Oh, that's a very good job, Marty.

Thank you.

Here you go.

Hey, boy.

How come you ain't out hunting?

I got work to do.

I'll go huntin' Friday.

Possums.

How are the dogs?

Good.

Yeah, but they're all chained.

Yeah.

I'm training that beagle you found.

Where is he?

In the cage alone till he learns how to behave.

Can he come out?

No, I'm training him.

Yeah, but that ain't right locking him up like that.

Well, I feed him enough so he don't starve.

That still ain't no way to keep a dog from running off.

Yeah?

Well, what do you know about it?

Well, I figure a dog is the same as a kid.

You don't treat a kid right, he'll run off first chance he gets too.

Well, you know, if that was true, I woulda run off when I was four.

Far back as I can remember, Pa took a belt to me.

Had welts on my back so big and raw I could hardly put my shirt on.

I didn't run off.

Didn't have no place to go.

I turned out, didn't I?

Turned out how?

You trying to get smart with me, boy?

No, I was just asking how you turned out.

Somebody who was beat since they was four...

I'd feel real sorry is what I'd feel.

Well...

Don't go wasting your sorry on me.

Ain't nobody ever felt sorry for me.

And I never felt sorry for nobody.

Sorry is something I can do without.

What's his name?

He ain't got a name.

I don't name any of my dogs.

Dogs one, two, three, four, five.

That's what I call 'em.

When I want 'em, I whistle.

When I don't, I give 'em a kick.

Get, out, scrim, idget.

That's their names.

His name's Shiloh.

What do you want?

I'm gonna be working this summer.

Saving up to buy a dog, and I was thinking you'd might wanna sell me Shiloh?

Fat chance.

That dog's gonna be the best hunting dog I got.

But I'd pay you real good.

What'd he cost?

I got him cheap.

$35.

But after I'm through training him, I wouldn't get rid of him.

You wouldn't sell him for any amount?

Well, everything has a price.

But there ain't no way you'll ever have enough to buy him.

Hey, Marty, what are you doing?

Oh, your grandpa paid me two bucks to sweep up the porch.

How much is that so far?

Seven bucks.

But I'm wondering if Judd'll sell me Shiloh even if I had $100.

He's got so much spite in him.

If Shiloh steps out of line once, he's gonna shoot him dead.

How'd Judd get so mean?

My dad says when they were kids, Judd's dad was so

mean that nobody ever wanted to go near their house.

Sounds as mean as Judd.

Yeah, or worse.

Well, maybe you could find a real stray.

Then you wouldn't have to pay for him.

But, Sam, that's not the point.

Shiloh needs me.

I never had anybody need me before.

What about me?

Don't be gross.

I wonder what he's doing right now.

Hold. Hold.

Get him, boy.

Get him, boy.

Go. Go get him, boy.

Go on, boy.

Go.

Go.

Move, you dumb mutt!

Get on back here, boy.

Come on.

Ssh! Shiloh!

Don't do it here.

What's the matter?

Thought I heard a dog bark.

It's probably Baker's shepherd.

Marty?

Everything all right?

Uh, yeah.

Just, uh, going up the hill, Dad.

You know, Louise, Marty should be spending time with friends.

I saw Mr. Howard over at Sisterville the other day,

and I think Marty and David oughta spend time together.

Sure. I'll call Celia about it.

Well...

You're gonna have to stay here tonight, Shiloh.

Yeah, well, I guess I'll get some stuff to clean this up.

I know.

Judd Travers, he isn't gonna hurt you again.

This'll be your house until I figure out what to do next.

Okay, be still, be still.

I'm gonna pull it out.

Stay, Shiloh.

Stay.

Good boy.

You stay.

Whoa, what's the hurry, son?

Just getting the .22.

What for?

Shoot some cans.

Oh, isn't it a little late for that?

Why don't you call David, Howard?

You two can get together tomorrow.

I don't know, Dad.

I mean, I have a lot of stuff to do around here.

Why don't we make some hot chocolate and watch some TV?

There's a good mystery on.

But Dad, I was just about to put the cans out.

Yeah, but can't that wait?

- Okay. - Oh, good.

Where are you going?

Uh, to the bathroom.

This is the kitchen.

Oh, yeah.

Hey, Marty.

Yeah?

You all right?

Yeah.

Okay, we won't be long.

- Okay. - So be a good boy.

- See you, Mom. - Bye, honey.

Okay, girls. Let's go.

Bye.

Hello, Shiloh.

Got some more food for ya.

Marty!

Hey, Sam.

Here I am.

Is that Judd Travers' dog?

Yeah.

But look, Sam, you can't tell anyone, okay?

Okay.

Come on, boy.

Let's go down to the creek and get some water.

His name's Shiloh.

What do your folks have to say about Shiloh?

Nothing.

You mean, they don't know?

No.

Wow.

This is like a real big secret.

Yeah, well, Sam, I hope it stays that way until I can figure things out.

Thanks.

You know, I gotta fix up that shed.

Can I help?

Sure.

Perfect.

Come on, Shiloh.

Come on, Shiloh.

Come on.

What about your folks?

Don't they ever come up here?

No, hardly ever.

Sometimes Dara Lynn and Becky come down and watch me shoot at cans.

Would they tell on you?

Yeah.

I mean, they wouldn't mean to.

It'd just sort of slip out.

I don't know.

I mean, I hate lying, but I promised Shiloh.

Besides, he'll be in the shed if anybody else is home.

What if Judd Travers' comes looking for him?

Well, I have $10 so far.

And if I keep working, eventually I'll have

enough to where Judd just can't turn me down.

What if Judd finds out you have Shiloh before you have the money?

I don't know.

I just can't give Judd the chance to hurt him again.

Marty,

you just might be the best boy I know.

Sam, why'd you have to do that?

Oh, morning, Judd.

How you doing?

Just fine, Mrs. Wallace.

- Morning, Doc. - Morning.

I was looking for one of my dogs, wondering if you might have seen it.

No, the other night I saw a stray mutt.

No, this here's a beagle, purebred.

He's about a year old.

A little banged up, he got himself into a dogfight.

Maybe you're better off without him.

No, no, he could be a real fine hunting dog.

How about you?

You seen my dog?

No.

Well...

Maybe you could put a sign in your window for me?

Yeah, I guess we could do that, sure.

Oh, my pleasure.

Oh, thank you.

I hope you find him.

I'm not putting up any signs.

Okay, Mom.

Okay.

Hey, Mom, um, do you mind if I take some of these biscuits for Mrs. Young's later?

No, not at all.

You know, you've got a funny appetite these days.

Saving everything for later.

Hey, everyone.

Hey, there.

What's your hurry?

Just thought I'd run.

- See how fast I could get here. - Oh.

Marty, you wanna go down to the creek?

- Sure. - Can we come too?

Um, we've got that appointment at Sue's, honey, remember?

Okay, see you later, Mom.

Okay.

- Bye, Dara Lynn. - Bye-bye.

Yeah, see ya!

I knew they'd be friends.

Bet they're kissing up there.

Oh, stop.

Judd Travers came to the store asking about Shiloh.

What did he say?

Said he's valuable and he wants him back.

What did you say?

Nothing, except I haven't seen him.

Well...

Mrs. Young's gonna pay me five bucks to paint her fence.

I'll have 15.

I figure I'm gonna need about 50 bucks.

Probably.

Well, um, I buy the base and then I custom blend the colors.

And I have other ones as well.

Um, I can sell them to you for $1.70 a bottle.

$1.70?

Well, let me think about it.

You know, the ladies are real happy with Sheffield's.

Yes, but they cost you over $2 a bottle.

Well, let me check it out. I'll give you a call.

Wonderful.

And if Joan really marries that guy... You've got the manicurist job.

Wonderful.

Thank you very much.

- I'm just gonna leave a sample. - Sure.

- If you don't mind. - That'd be nice.

Hi there.

Excuse me.

I just wanna leave you a little treat here.

Thank you.

Girls, let's go.

Hi there. How are you?

- Hi. - Treat you all right?

Yes, I'm great. Thanks.

- Thanks, Sue. - Bye-bye, hon.

I'm gonna do something with that hair.

Oh, Marty.

You've done a marvelous job.

- Looks good, doesn't it? - Oh, it sure does.

Oh, here.

Thank you very much.

Um, if you could recommend me to a friend, I'd be very grateful.

I'll make a point of it.

Thank you.

I made $5 getting rid of some old cans for Doc Wallace

and $5 for painting Mrs. Young's fence, so,

I've saved up $20 so far.

That's terrific.

Will you buy us something?

Dara Lynn. That's Marty's money, honey.

What are you gonna spend it on?

I don't know. I think I'm just gonna save it for a while.

Ray, you know what I've been thinking about?

A dog.

Oh, Louise.

Please. Not you too.

I know how badly Marty wants a dog.

I was a boy once.

But a dog's not a one-purchase thing.

There's shots and vets and toys and food.

Ray, I know that.

But when I start selling the nail polish, we're gonna have extra money.

Well, we'll talk about it later.

But it's still gonna be no.

Well, I beg your pardon.

But this is a family.

And I think we should all have a say.

Well, you all can say whatever you like.

I say no dog, no way.

Can I be excused?

Well, you got something to do?

No, not really. I just wanna walk around.

Uh, Marty, you know, I think you should spend time with a friend.

Well, Sam is a friend.

Sam is a girl, this here is a boy.

And I want him to have a pal.

I don't want him to be lonely.

And he got to make a plan for every day for the rest of summer.

Why in the world are you being so tough on him?

He is a big help to me around here, Ray.

He worked at Mrs. Young's today.

He was picking up cans.

This boy's doing fine.

I've said my piece.

You know where I stand.

I think I'm gonna go up on the hill and, um, practice my aim.

Why don't you go on up with him?

Oh, no. I got the news in five minutes.

I wonder who that is.

Evening, Judd.

- Evening. - What can I do for you?

Judd, have you had dinner?

I can heat something up for you real quick.

Well, I ain't looking for a meal, Mrs. Preston.

I'm looking for a dog.

Oh.

What, that new dog of yours run off again?

I haven't seen him on my route.

I swear, if I find him this time, I'm gonna break his legs.

Oh, come on, Judd.

You know a dog with four broke legs ain't no dog at all.

How about you, boy?

I betcha you you seen him.

Your dog? Around this house?

No, I haven't seen any dog around this house the whole day.

Yeah, you must have seen him.

He sure seems to like to follow you around.

Maybe he's here and you just don't know it.

No way, Judd. I mean, I would have seen him.

Here, dog!

Uh, Marty, when you went to recycling on the way there or back, did you see him?

No, I mean, I saw the Baker shepherd that gets loose once

in a while, but I didn't see any beagles on the road.

Well, you keep a sharp eye out.

If you see him, don't get any ideas.

Just throw a rope around him and drag him on over.

You hear?

You hear what he said, Marty?

Yes, sir.

Well, okay.

Thank you.

Hey, you know, wouldn't the sheriff get on you if you hurt that dog?

Now, the law ain't never told me what I can't do with my dogs.

And they're not gonna start now.

It's just like the Bible says.

Animals were put here for us.

They ain't got no other purpose.

Or feelings.

Y'all have a nice evening.

Shiloh.

Shh, Shiloh.

What are you doing here?

Come on.

Come on.

Boy, Shiloh.

You know, Shiloh?

Someday, you're not gonna be a secret.

Yeah. Even if I have to run away with you, Judd's not getting you back.

And you know, really, my folks are nice.

They just say we can't afford a dog right now.

Well...

I gotta get home and go to sleep.

You gotta stay here like a good boy and don't run off again.

I know. Sit.

No, stay. Stay.

Stay.

Bye, Dad.

Bye, honey.

Bye, Dad.

What are you guys doing?

What are you guys doing?

What are you guys doing?

Quit it.

Quit it.

Quit it.

You're no fun.

You're no fun.

You're no fun.

Quit it.

Well, I'm going to the creek.

Tell Mom I'll be back in a couple minutes.

I wanna go, too.

I'm looking to find me a snake stick.

I'm looking to find me a snake stick.

It's gotta have a long handle and a good strong fork at the end, though.

Why?

Well, because that was the biggest meanest snake I ever saw.

What snake?

Oh, the snake I saw up on the hill yesterday.

Must have been four...

No, no, no. Five feet long.

Just looking for a leg to wrap itself around.

Kill it. Get you gonna blow its head off.

You've been watching too much stuff on TV.

Let's get in the house.

Shiloh, come on. Hey, buddy.

How you doing?

Yes, yes, yes. I got the food.

I know you're still hungry.

So am I.

That was half my breakfast.

Yes.

Well, we'll play later on.

Come on. Go back in the shed.

Let's go. Good boy.

How you doing, Marty?

Hey, Doc.

- Hey. - Hey, Sam.

Um, Doc, I was wondering if you could sell me some old

cheese or lunch meat that I could buy for 53 cents.

I don't want your money, no.

I'll try to find something, if it's not too bad.

I don't want your family to get sick.

Oh, uh, no, I'm sure it'll be fine.

Yeah, they all have strong stomachs.

Why are you selling them that old food?

They're not old.

Now, don't you keep that cheese more than a couple days.

Thank you.

And tell your mama, if she's a little behind on

her bills, she's got an open account at this store.

Oh, no, ma'am. See, it's not like that.

No, you don't have to explain a thing, son.

Grandma, you're embarrassing him.

Please, Mrs. Wallace, don't say anything to my mother about this, okay?

- Thanks. - You want me to walk home with you?

No, no, no.

You've gotta finish your work here first.

Sam, I've got stuff to do at home already.

- Okay. - I'll just see you around.

Bye.

Now, how could you do that?

Do what?

Well, just because the Prestons are hurting,

there's no reason to sell him spoiled food.

Okay, ma.

Okay.

I think they're okay.

No, darling.

It's all over town.

That boy's been asking for food and a job all summer.

I'm afraid the Prestons really are hurting.

You know, honey, I don't understand this.

Mrs. Roper makes that Turkey.

She gives it to us.

Why?

What do you mean, why?

You do a good job for her.

Oh, I know. But what about the tuna sandwich in Mrs. Klinger's

mailbox or that half-cherry pie in the Saunder's?

You know, it used to be that Mrs. Ellison would leave me some banana bread.

But, I mean, what?

Do I look thin or something?

Huh?

Well, maybe you're just the best mail carrier they ever had on that route.

Do you ever think of that?

Oh, you think so?

Really?

Here you go.

That's gonna keep it cool and fresh.

And this is to keep the raccoons out.

One last bite.

Come on.

Come on.

Let's go.

Come on.

Come on, Shiloh.

Come on.

Good boy.

Twenty dollars so far.

Judd says he won't sell you, but I'm sure when

I stick fifty dollars in his face, he'll sell.

Well, I gotta go on home, so be a good boy and stay right here.

Okay?

What are you doing?

Do I have frown lines on my face?

Tell me the truth now.

I don't see any.

No.

You don't see any lines right here, right here by my chin?

All I see is a pretty face.

Why, thank you.

Give me kiss.

Um, I think I'm gonna have some of that squash later, Mom.

Okay.

Finish up for me, will you, pup? I'm gonna check on the girls.

All right.

Okay.

Watch out. Whoops.

I'll fix that, Mommy.

Here. Watch this.

Okay.

I'm gonna watch from here.

You guys, you go ahead.

Becky, you throw one in.

Here. I'll toss you one.

Good boy.

How are you doing?

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

How long have you had this dog up here?

Uh... A few days, I guess.

You've had Judd's dog up here a few days and

you told him you didn't know where it was?

I didn't say I didn't know.

I just said I hadn't seen him in our yard or on the roads.

Will you help me find a way to keep him?

We have to tell Dad.

No, we don't. Not yet.

Honey, I'm not used to keeping secrets from your dad.

Please don't tell him.

Marty, I've got to.

If he ever finds out about this dog and he knows I knew and didn't tell him,

how is he gonna trust me?

He'll make me give him back to Judd, Mom.

I know he will.

But what else can we do?

If Judd Travers ever comes to this house for

this dog, he's gonna have to fight me to get him.

Okay, okay.

Listen, Mom, just promise me one night you won't tell Dad so I can figure things out.

You're not fixing to run off with this dog, are you?

Look at me.

Marty, don't you ever run away from a problem.

Now...

I can't promise not to tell your dad

tonight if you can't promise not to run off.

I won't run off.

Then I won't tell him tonight.

Or in the morning, either.

I gotta have at least one day to think.

His name's Shiloh.

Hey, Shiloh.

Hello, little boy.

Hey, Shiloh.

Hey, Marty. Take a flashlight.

Go on.

Get out of here.

Oh, please don't tell Shiloh.

Marty.

Go and take the gunny sacks on the porch.

Put him on the floor of the truck.

Oh, no, Dad.

Don't take him back to Judd.

Judd'll take one look at him and shoot him.

Get those gunny sacks on the truck like I said.

Honey, get the keys to the truck.

What is it, Mommy? What's he got?

Dog.

Here.

- Is he alive, honey? - Yeah, barely.

Sorry, Shiloh.

I'm so sorry.

It's all my fault.

Doctor Wallace?!

- Doc. - What's up?

We got a dog here.

Hurt real bad.

Easy.

Okay.

Boy, he sure is bleeding.

All right. The first thing we have to do

is make sure he doesn't get infected, all right?

Hold that for me, sweetheart.

How'd this happen?

Marty?

Um, big old shepard mighta got him.

All right. I promise you, he'll feel better.

He won't feel anything.

Here we go.

Easy, easy, easy.

Thank you.

All right. Whose dog is he?

Uh, he's, uh, he's Judd Travers'.

Where'd you find him?

I had him.

You what?

I had him.

- Uh-oh. - Uh-oh is right.

Judd doesn't deserve this dog.

Marty treats him pretty good.

Yeah, well now he's gonna die because of me.

Children, I think we should go in the other room.

No, I'm gonna stay here with Shiloh.

Ain't a bad job of sewein' if I say so myself.

Tell you something.

This guy's a fighter.

Is he gonna be okay, Doc?

Well, you come by tomorrow morning.

We'll check, see how he's doing.

What do we owe you?

I would say right now you owe me one of your wife's cherry pies.

No, I'm serious, sir.

My boy's gonna pay for your time.

Yeah, uh, I will, Doc.

Promise.

Okay.

It's gonna be okay, boy.

Is he gonna be all right?

I hope so.

Can't thank you enough, Doc.

Come on, Marty.

Thank you, sir.

You're welcome, Marty, anytime.

Marty loves that dog so much.

I just wish Ray could talk some sense to Judd.

After all, they were boys together.

Nobody's gonna talk any sense to Judd.

What else don't I know?

What?

You hiding Judd's dog, never letting on.

What else you keeping from me?

Nothing, Dad.

Well, how do I know that's not another lie?

'Cause it's not.

Oh, yeah, well, you're saying so

don't make it true, not now.

That's the problem with lyin'.

Well, what should I have done, Dad?

Let that poor little dog wander around so Judd could find him and beat the living

daylights out of him again?

Is that what you wanted me to do?

I want you to do what's right.

Well, what's right?

You got to go by the law.

Law says man pays money for a dog, owns that dog.

You don't like that law, you work to change it.

But what if there isn't time?

Shiloh could be dead because of the way Judd treats him.

Boy, you think Judd Travers is the only person

hard-hearted toward animals around here?

You open your eyes to yourself, boy.

How many times you walked on a road, you seen a hungry, chained up animal in a yard?

How many times you put your mind to how unhappy that dog is?

Now, suddenly, you're face to face with an animal that pulls at your heart.

And all at once you got to change things.

There's gotta be a first time.

Oh, you're right about that, boy.

It's the first time you ever lied to me.

Dad, look, I know you don't understand, but if Shiloh's okay, I gotta keep him.

Oh, Marty, you're a puppy.

You don't got to do anything.

But I promised Shiloh I wouldn't give him back

to Judd, and I'm gonna stick to my promise.

We're going to Judd Travers' tomorrow, and we're gonna tell him the truth.

But I've saved up some money, Dad, and it's my money, and if I can make a

deal with Judd, then you're not gonna stop me.

You know, if you keep this up, there'll be trouble.

What if Judd Travers finds out?

What then?

Well, if Doc Wallace doesn't say anything, nobody will know.

And if I can make a fence high enough to where the Baker's Shepherd can't get in...

Please.

Fine, just till Shiloh's better, then.

You know how Judd treats things that don't work, right?

He'll take one look at Shiloh and shoot him.

We gotta at least get him better, Dad.

I mean, I'll pay Doc's bills.

I promise you that.

You can have my money for the next three years.

I'll deliver the county paper.

Please.

We'll keep him till he's well, but that's it.

And then we take him back to Judd Travers.

Ray, I just found out myself.

You've been keeping secrets from me?

Well, just till tomorrow.

Every day, people try to give us some food.

The town's treating me like I can't feed my own family.

And Judd mentioned that dog and he lied.

He lied right there.

He loves the dog.

No, now he's got you on his side.

Oh, Ray. He's our son.

I know.

What?

Where's the doggy?

Doc Wallace's.

Marty.

You want some breakfast?

No, thanks.

I think I'm just gonna head over to the Wallace's.

Well, here's a sandwich, honey, if you want it for later.

Thanks.

Hey, Doc.

I gotta take the bandages off in a couple of days.

I don't know what to say.

You don't have to say anything.

Doc, um, I saved up some money, but it's only $20.

I don't want your money.

Please, Doc, take the money.

I'll tell you what I'm gonna do.

I'm gonna give you $20 worth of dog food, okay?

What's wrong?

I gotta give him back to Judd.

And when Judd sees that he's all hurt, he's gonna shoot him.

You really love that dog.

Well, then you're gonna have to find a way to keep him.

But Doc, you don't know what I've been through.

You feel like the whole world's against you, don't you?

See that picture up there?

That's Sam's parents.

That's Eddie, the father.

Clara, the mother.

And that little itty bitty thing...

That's Sam.

Never saw a picture of them before.

Clara was...

...my Princess.

We were babysitting Sam, the, uh...

...night of the accident.

And I'll never forget.

Social Services.

Oh, yes.

They jumped all over us.

Oh, they said we were, uh...

...too old...

...to raise a child, and we didn't have financial stability.

Which I thought it was a joke, because I'd been practicing medicine for 40 years.

Yeah, but you were able to keep her, though.

Yeah, after a hell of a fight.

It was the love of Sam that gave us...

...our strength.

We would've sacrificed anything...

...to keep her.

You see... ...sometimes...

...the greatest...

...test... ...of love...

...is how much you're willing to fight for it.

You think about that.

This dog...

...is gonna need a lot of love.

Go get him.

Marty...

I love you.

I think this'll do just fine.

Let's... ...let's put him over here.

Okay.

Okay. Nice and gentle.

That's it.

There you go.

Nice and gentle.

Now, girls, when you pet him, be very careful of his leg.

Just... Okay.

Mom, I'm gonna sleep on the couch tonight.

Keep an eye on him.

He's licking my hand.

- Ray. - Yeah?

Will you just come over and pet this dog?

Why? I don't see any good getting attached to a dog

we gotta give back.

What do you want?

Sit.

Stay.

Stay.

Yeah, well, Judd ain't gonna sell.

Besides, with Doc's bills...

Marty settled that with Doc.

Oh, now. Don't go guessing another man's business.

Doc has every right to charge his full rate.

You know he's not gonna.

Watch what Shiloh does when I put the sock under his face.

Let me try it now.

It's Judd.

Uh, girls?

Come on upstairs.

Ray Preston.

Mrs. Young told me you got my dog.

He's right there, Judd.

He's hurt and we've been taking care of him.

Well, I'll be danged.

I just can't believe it.

Somebody knows my dog is missing.

Takes him in.

And don't tell me about it.

Well, nobody wants to hear that his dog's been hurt.

I wanted to make sure that he pulled through.

Marty, tell Judd how the dog come to be here.

Your dog come here twice because you've been mistreating it.

And so the second time he came over, I hid him

in the shed in the woods and Dad didn't know.

And one night the Baker shepherd got loose and fought Shiloh and hurt him.

Fought who?

Shiloh. That's what I've been calling him.

Shiloh got hurt really, really bad and it was my fault

because I didn't make sure the shed was safe enough.

We took him to Doc Wallace's and he patched him up.

Boy.

Put the dog down.

Look what you done to my dog.

I never mistreated my dogs.

I sure never caused no injury like this one.

And it never woulda happened if you brought him back like I told you to.

Judd, Marty was wrong to hide the dog and he's the one who's gonna pay Doc Wallace.

As soon as the dog is strong, we'll drive him over to you.

Let us keep him until then, in case he needs more care.

Excuse me, Judd.

Marty's gotten awful attached to that dog and, uh...

Well, we'd like to know how much you want for him.

This dog is not for sale.

I paid good money to get me a hunting dog and this is one of the best I've ever had.

Now, if you want to take him and feed him until he gets better, that's okay.

It's you that got him all tore up and it's you that's going to pay the bill.

But I want him back.

By Sunday.

Ah, you'll have him back by Sunday.

I don't believe you allowed this to happen.

I'm not giving him back.

What are you gonna do?

First thing in the morning, I'm gonna go off,

talk to Judd Travers and settle this once and for all.

Look, Judd, I love this dog very much and I'm not giving him back.

I've saved up some money and... Oh, yeah?

Well, go ahead and try.

You can beat me and you can punch me and kick me.

I'm not gonna give up that dog.

Hey!

What do you think you're doing?

Boy, you could get shot sneaking up on somebody like that.

I was on my way over to see you.

Boy...

You caused me to miss my shot.

Hey...

Sounds like today may not be a total loss.

Rabbit ain't in season.

Boy, what are you, the game warden?

There's a $200 fine for killing rabbit out of season.

Yeah.

Well, I didn't kill no rabbit now, did I?

What about this?

You set this trap?

Boy...

Are you trying to stir up trouble?

Don't you know that I can put you in your place real quick?

What are you gonna do?

Shoot me?

Like that dog I found up here six months back with a bullet in its head?

I know whose bullet that was, Judd.

I told Dad.

And if my folks find me up here with a bullet

in my head, they're gonna know whose it is, too.

Oh, come on, Marty.

Simmer down.

Hell, I got lots of game up here.

Hell, I'll let you keep that rabbit.

And don't tell me your mama wouldn't like that.

I don't want the rabbit.

I want Shiloh.

I want you to set that rabbit free.

Well, you come up here to set me up, did you?

I came up here because it's Sunday.

The day you told me to bring your dog back.

I wanted you to know that you have to fight me first to get him back.

I'm telling you I mean to keep that dog, and if you

expect me to keep my mouth shut, you'll make the trade.

Now, let me get something straight.

You're telling me that if I let you have my dog, you're gonna keep your mouth shut?

Now, you gotta do more than keep your mouth shut.

You gotta promise not to come up here spying on me shooting.

I ain't gonna spy.

But you know it's wrong, and I am gonna tell

the warden to watch the stores for illegal game.

Well, ain't you something.

Wait, wait a minute, now.

I paid $35 for that dog.

I want $40 for it.

I'm working really hard now.

I'll get the money to you somehow.

- By and by. - Yeah?

Well, I don't want any money by and by.

I want something right now.

You're gonna have to work to pay for it.

You got a bargain.

Yeah?

You gotta work for me four hours a day, five days in a row.

Well, I'll do it.

And you keep your mouth shut.

I will.

How do you get her out of this?

Boy, if you ain't a mess.

Here, look now.

So when are you gonna clear all these traps?

I'm not.

That's gonna be part of your job.

You can start by picking that one up and bringing it around right now.

I want that wood split and stacked.

I want the weeds cut.

Whatever I think of to be done, that's what you do.

No, no, put it over there.

Hang it on the nail.

And I want you here starting tomorrow.

I'll be here.

But I want it in writing that, you know, after I do 20

hours of work for you, Shiloh belongs to me.

In writing.

You stay right there.

Put whatever you want on the back.

My hands are dirty.

It's my hunting calendar.

Beagle hunting dog.

Sign it.

I'll be here tomorrow.

Wait...

If you ever tell anybody about that rabbit,

or them traps, you're gonna be one sorry boy.

You got my word.

Well, where you been?

Just went to see Judd Travers.

I'm buying Shiloh.

Judd said he wasn't selling this dog.

He wasn't, but I talked him into it.

He needs help around his place.

He said if I work for 20 hours, that'll be worth the $40 that he wants for Shiloh.

Well, I don't believe it.

Shiloh is your dog?

Well, not yet. But he will be.

That's wonderful, honey.

Ray?

Judd said very definitely he wasn't selling this dog.

What went on between the two of you?

I told him I wasn't gonna give Shiloh back is all.

You actually said that to Judd Travers?

Only thing I hadn't tried.

Well, I think it must be because Shiloh's hurt.

He thinks he's getting rid of a lame dog.

That's what I figured.

Well, Puppy?

What are you, a new member of the household?

I brought in 10 traps.

That's all I could find.

Well, that's all there were.

Any catches?

No, they were all empty.

You see that patch of land over there?

I want you to clean this mess up.

And then I want you to work the ground.

Because I mean to plant some corn on it.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Get to work.

Come here, boy.

Come here!

Move that stuff from there to there.

- What? That's the... - Don't question me.

After you're through with the garbage...

Before you do the garbage, get that couch in the house.

And bring me a beer.

No, don't touch it, honey.

Then I can't read it.

I'm not sick.

Mm-hmm.

Well, it's 100 degrees.

I don't think he should go tomorrow, Ray.

I think you should stay right in bed.

I'm going, Mom.

I've gotta stick to my promise.

For Shiloh.

All right, but tell Judd to take it easy.

Work inside the house, okay?

Okay.

Well, here we go.

I'm telling you.

Boy?

Yeah.

See that big piece of wood?

Yeah.

I want you to roll it over there.

Take this wedge.

Drive it in it.

Then you hit that wedge with this sledgehammer.

And you get it in pieces small enough to fit into my stove.

You got that?

Boy...

You sure are doing a lot of work for nothing.

Shiloh's something.

You don't think you're gonna get my dog just 'cause you got some handwriting on a

piece of paper, do you?

Why, that paper ain't worth nothing except to blow your nose on.

It ain't got a witness.

What do you mean?

Boy, you don't know what's legal and what's not, do you?

You show a judge a piece of paper without a witness'

signature on it, he'll laugh you right out of the courthouse.

You gotta have somebody sign it that says they saw you strike a bargain.

There ain't nobody here except my dogs.

What are you, boy?

Some kind of fool?

What are you breaking your back for?

I want that dog.

There he is.

Just wanted to check his leg.

That's healing up pretty well.

Yeah.

Hey, Dad, what's a witness?

Uh, someone who sees something happen and swears it's true.

If you make a bargain, do you have to have a witness?

Yeah, if you want it right and legal, you do, I guess.

Why?

What are you thinking of?

I was just thinking about selling things.

You know, land and stuff.

Well, you're not thinking of selling my land to buy Shiloh, are you?

No.

- Hello. - Hey, Mom.

Let's have a look here.

I'm all right.

Does it feel good to be in your room?

Yep.

Hey, what about Sue?

Did you get the job?

Yep, I got the job.

And you are my first customer.

So all I can do is stick to my side of the deal and see what happens.

You should tell your folks.

No, this is between Judd and me.

I don't want Judd mad at having a winner and a loser and bad feelings.

I don't wanna have to worry about Shiloh

running through the woods when I'm at school.

I'm the only one who can square this off with Judd and I'm gonna finish the job.

What do you think?

Paint it again.

Just paint it again.

Well, that's about it.

Kinda tired.

You couldn't have worked me harder.

You done everything I asked, too.

I'll take good care of Shiloh.

You ain't keeping him.

- But... - I told you.

The deal's off.

But we made a bargain, Judd.

You can't go back on it now.

What time you want me to come around and pick up my dog?

You come to get Shiloh, you better bring the sheriff.

Get on home, boy.

- Hey! - Get on home.

Get home. Go!

Get! Scram! Get!

Keep away!

Don't you pick up no stick to me, boy. Go!

You're never getting Shiloh back!

I'll whup the living daylights out of him.

I'm gonna break his leg.

There ain't no way you'll ever have enough to buy him.

What are you?

Some kind of fool?

What do you want?

Where are your folks, boy?

My dad's on his way back.

Yeah, well, you got somethin' belongs to me.

No, I don't, Judd.

I worked hard for this dog, and I ain't giving him up.

I want my dog back.

Get off my property.

I want you to take this leash and put it around his neck.

No.

Go on, Shiloh.

Leave my dog alone!

What are you doing?

Keep away from me, boy.

Just keep away from me.

Marty?

You all right, Marty?

Yeah.

Better control your boy, Ray.

You get out of here, Judd!

Dog is my property, Ray.

We had a deal, Judd, and you know it.

I mean, maybe, maybe it won't make legal sense, but you and I

will always know that we made a bargain and that you lied to me.

Well, that makes us even, then.

Don't it?

Why don't you and me go somewhere?

We'll discuss this man to man.

I'm through with discussing, Ray.

That dog is mine.

No, Judd, you can't, you can't take Shiloh!

Judd?

You take Shiloh now, and you have forever made an enemy of me.

Don't mess with me, Ray.

I'm in the right here, and you know it.

Dad!

He's gonna kill Shiloh!

You stay here.

Wait, Judd, wait!

All I had was your word.

Ain't that worth something to you?

Dad?

Shiloh, huh?

Go on, get!

Shiloh!

You know what, Marty?

I think you got yourself a dog.

I got myself a dog.

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