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[HAMMERING]

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE A REAL CLUBHOUSE.

YEAH. BUT REMEMBER, WE CAN'T TELL ANYONE. IT'S JUST FOR US.

YOU MEAN WE'RE GOING TO BE THE ONLY ONES IN THE CLUB?

SURE. THAT WAY, WE WON'T HAVE EVERYONE ARGUING

ABOUT WHO'S GONNA BE PRESIDENT AND ALL THAT STUFF.

YEAH.

WHO IS GONNA BE PRESIDENT?

WELL, SINCE THERE'S JUST TWO OF US, WE CAN TRADE OFF.

GOOD IDEA!

PERSON HAS TO HAVE A PLACE LIKE THIS

WHERE HE CAN GET AWAY FROM HIS PARENTS.

YEAH, AND SISTERS, TOO.

WELL, I'D BETTER GET TO MY CHORES.

I'M GONNA WORK ON IT SOME MORE. SEE YOU TOMORROW.

SEE YA!

HEY, LAURA!

YEAH?

I'M SURE GLAD WE'RE FRIENDS.

ME, TOO. BYE!

SEE YA!

MA, WHEN I GROW UP,

WILL I HAVE TO WEAR LAURA'S OLD DRESSES?

WELL, I THINK WE MIGHT JUST MAKE YOU

ONE OR TWO OF YOUR OWN BEFORE THEN.

OH, CHARLES, WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR HAND?

OH, I WAS WORKING AT GARVEY'S ROCK

AND ONE OF THOSE OLD BITS BROKE.

OH, NO!

DID HE CUT IT OFF?

NO, I BIT IT OFF WITH MY TEETH, LIKE THIS--UNH!

OH, COME ON. LET'S CLEAN UP.

CAROLINE, IT'S NOT AS BAD AS IT LOOKS.

YEAH, WELL--

MA, THE PINS ARE STICKING ME!

I'LL BE THERE IN A MINUTE.

CAROLINE, WHY DON'T YOU GO IN THERE RIGHT NOW.

I SAID THIS ISN'T BAD. THE PINS ARE WORSE. GO ON.

CHARLES...

IT'S ALL RIGHT.

WHERE'S IT STICKING?

- HERE. - ALL RIGHT.

- PA? - YEAH?

MR. GARVEY'S COMING. HE HAS A TELEGRAM FOR YOU.

WHAT HAPPENED?

HE BIT HIMSELF.

CHARLES, WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR HAND?

OH, IT'S NOTHING. WHAT'S THIS ABOUT A TELEGRAM?

OH, IT CAME FOR YOU AT THE MILL.

I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE IMPORTANT, SO I BROUGHT IT OUT.

THANK YOU.

OH, I HOPE IT'S NOT BAD NEWS.

WELL, JUST TAKE IT EASY, CAROLINE.

LET ME READ IT.

"IF YOU'RE THE SON OF LANSFORD AND LAURA INGALLS,

"A MATTER OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO YOU.

"REPLY SOONEST.

ROGER WHITEHEAD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI."

I KNEW IT.

BAD NEWS.

[HAMMERING]

[BANDIT BARKING]

Laura: BANDIT, BE QUIET!

BANDIT, I SAID, BE QUIET!

[BANDIT CONTINUES BARKING]

Charles: CAROLINE?

IT'S COMPANY.

SO I SEE.

Charles: A GOOD DAY TO YOU.

Man: ARE YOU CHARLES INGALLS?

YES, SIR. I AM.

MY NAME IS WHITEHEAD.

ROGER WHITEHEAD.

OH, WELL, SURE.

YOU'RE THE FELLA THAT SENT US THE TELEGRAM.

THIS IS MY WIFE CAROLINE.

HOW DO YOU DO?

MY DAUGHTERS MARY, LAURA, AND CARRIE.

LET ME OFFER YOU MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES.

WELL, WHO DIED?

YOUR UNCLE.

YOU HADN'T HEARD?

NO. WHAT UNCLE?

EDWARD WARREN INGALLS.

PERHAPS HE WAS MORE FAMILIARLY KNOWN TO YOU

AS UNCLE NED.

FROM ST. LOUIS?

I DON'T REMEMBER MY FATHER EVER MENTIONING AN UNCLE NED.

HE EXISTED, MR. INGALLS.

VERY MUCH SO.

PLEASE SIT DOWN, MR. WHITEHEAD.

THANK YOU.

MAY I GET YOU A GLASS OF LEMONADE?

OR I COULD PUT UP SOME COFFEE.

IT'LL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE.

LEMONADE WOULD JUST HIT THE SPOT.

UPSTAIRS TO YOUR STUDIES, GIRLS.

NED INGALLS, ST. LOUIS.

IT JUST DOESN'T RING A BELL TO ME.

OH, WAIT A MINUTE! WAIT A MINUTE. WAIT A MINUTE.

DOES HE HAVE A BIG HOUSE UP ON A HILL, LOOKS DOWNRIVER?

YES, INDEED.

SURE, I REMEMBER NOW.

I COULDN'T HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 5 YEARS OLD. I WENT OVER TO HIS PLACE,

HE HAD A BIG DINING ROOM WITH A BIG CHANDELIER. IT WENT UP AND DOWN.

I CLIMBED UP ON THE TABLE, STARTED TO SWING ON IN IT,

PULLED THE WHOLE DARN THING ONTO THE FLOOR.

[LAUGHTER]

QUITE RIGHT. HE DIDN'T FORGET YOU, MR. INGALLS.

WELL, SEEMS LIKE KIND OF A LONG TIME TO CARRY A GRUDGE.

HE MADE YOU HIS HEIR.

HE WHAT?

YOU ARE INHERITING HIS ENTIRE ESTATE.

THAT'S THE PURPOSE OF MY VISIT,

OF MY SEARCH FOR YOU, IN FACT.

THERE ARE SOME PAPERS THAT HAVE TO BE SIGNED,

POWERS OF ATTORNEY,

ET CETERA, ET CETERA...

ENABLING ME, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE,

TO ACT ON YOUR BEHALF IN COURT AND OTHERWISE.

WELL, WAIT-- WAIT A MINUTE.

WHY DID HE PICK ME?

I MYSELF ASKED HIM THAT QUESTION,

WHEN I DREW UP HIS WILL.

TOLD ME IT WAS NONE OF MY BUSINESS AND SWORE AT ME.

SWORE?

EDWARD INGALLS WAS A...

UH, SHALL WE SAY, A RATHER DIFFICULT MAN.

OH, DEAR ME, I...

I AM SPEAKING ILL OF THE DEAD. I SHOULDN'T.

YOU KNOW, I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND.

DIDN'T HE HAVE ANY CHILDREN?

NO. HE AND HIS WIFE WERE NOT ON THE BEST OF TERMS.

SHE PASSED AWAY SOME YEARS AGO.

IS IT A LARGE ESTATE, MR. WHITEHEAD?

I...SEE THERE'S BEEN VERY LITTLE COMMUNICATION

BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY, MR. INGALLS.

UH, DID YOU HAPPEN TO TAKE NOTE OF THE BUGGY I DROVE HERE?

I RENTED IT FROM YOUR LIVERY STABLE.

NO, I CAN'T SAY THAT I DID.

HAVE A LOOK AT IT.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE PLATE, MR. INGALLS.

Caroline: CHARLES, THE INGALLS CARRIAGE COMPANY.

YOU USED TO MAKE JOKES ABOUT OWNING IT.

THAT'S RIGHT. WE DID.

YOU DO, MR. INGALLS.

I DO?

YOU DO.

I DO?

WHEN I WAS LITTLE, I USED TO HAVE DREAMS

ABOUT BEING RICH.

AH, ME, TOO.

I USED TO THINK ABOUT BUYING

PRESENTS FOR MY FAMILY

AND ALL MY FRIENDS.

WHAT ABOUT YOURSELF?

OH, I DON'T KNOW.

MAYBE A FINE SET OF TOOLS

SO I COULD CHISEL OFF SOMETHING

BESIDES MY FINGER.

HOW ABOUT YOU?

OH. I DON'T KNOW.

OH, COME ON. THERE MUST BE SOMETHING.

WELL, I SAW A WATCH ONCE.

YOU COULD PIN IT ON YOUR BLOUSE,

LIKE A BROOCH.

OH, WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?

WE HAVEN'T SEEN A PENNY YET.

THAT'S TRUE.

WELL, RICH OR POOR, WE HAVE TO GET SOME SLEEP.

YOU'RE RIGHT. GOOD NIGHT.

[CHUCKLING] GOOD NIGHT.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

I'LL GET IT.

AH! OH, CAROLINE! HA HA!

I COULDN'T WAIT TO CONGRATULATE YOU.

OH! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU.

I AM SIMPLY OVERWHELMED.

AND YOU, TOO, CHARLES.

BUT SHAME ON YOU FOR KEEPING SECRETS FROM ME.

THE INGALLS CARRIAGE COMPANY, INDEED!

WELL, THEY SORT OF KEPT IT A SECRET FROM ME, TOO,

MRS. OLESON.

OH! HA HA! YOU AND YOUR JOKES.

BUT CALL ME HARRIET, PLEASE.

THERE'S NO NEED TO BE SO FORMAL.

LISTEN, WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO TOWN?

- I DARE SAY... - UM...

YOU'RE GONNA BUY THE STORE OUT!

Caroline: TODAY'S LAUNDRY DAY.

AND CHARLES IS GOING TO THE MILL.

OH.

MM.

WELL! I'M SURE THAT WON'T CONTINUE FOR LONG.

I WILL JUST SIT DOWN NOW

AND HAVE SOME COFFEE WITH CAROLINE,

IF YOU DON'T MIND, CHARLES.

CAROLINE, I WANT TO HEAR ALL ABOUT

CHARLES' DEAR OLD UNCLE RICH.

NO. HIS NAME WAS NED.

OH, WELL, WHATEVER. NED.

WELL, YOU LADIES HAVE A WONDERFUL CHAT.

I'VE GOT TO GET TO WORK. BYE, CAROLINE.

Mrs. Oleson: BYE.

NOW, CAROLINE,

TELL ME ALL ABOUT CHARLES' WONDERFUL UNCLE RICH.

NED, MRS. OLESON.

UH, NED. YES.

AND PLEASE... CALL ME HARRIET.

Charles: GOOD MORNING, JONATHAN. MR. HANSON.

UH, I'M NOT ACCEPTING YOUR RESIGNATION.

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

I SAID, I AM NOT ACCEPTING YOUR RESIGNATION

UNTIL THIS JOB IS DONE.

WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT A RESIGNATION?

THE WHOLE TOWN IS SAYING IT, THAT'S WHO.

THEY GOT YOU BUILDING A FINE HOUSE ON TOP OF THE HILL, THERE,

DRIVING A MATCHED PAIR--

YEAH, WELL, THE WHOLE TOWN'S CRAZY.

YEAH, WELL, MAYBE.

BUT MAYBE YOU DON'T KNOW JUST HOW BIG THAT COMPANY IS.

AS A MATTER OF FACT, I DON'T.

WELL, YOU ARE GOING TO COME INTO A LOT OF MONEY,

AND YOU SHOULD STOP AND FIGURE OUT

WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO WITH IT.

WELL, I HAVEN'T SEEN A PENNY OF IT YET.

IN THE MEANTIME, I THINK I'LL JUST KEEP WORKING.

UH, WHEN YOU DO FIGURE IT OUT,

WE SHOULD HAVE A SMALL BUSINESS TALK, MAYBE.

SEE, I'M GETTING ON,

AND I MAY SELL OUT THE MILL TO THE RIGHT BUYER.

OH, COME ON, MR. HANSON--

NO, WAIT, WAIT. JUST THINK ABOUT IT. YOU COULD OWN IT,

AND GARVEY HERE COULD RUN IT FOR YOU AS FOREMAN.

YOU JUST THINK THAT OVER.

ALL RIGHT, I'LL THINK ABOUT IT WHILE I'M WORKING.

YEAH.

- SEE YOU LATER. - YEAH.

JONATHAN, YOU SHOULD TALK TO HIM ABOUT THAT.

THAT COULD BE A GOOD DEAL FOR BOTH OF YOU.

YEAH.

[STUDENTS TALKING]

Mrs. Simms: ALL RIGHT, SETTLE DOWN, CHILDREN. SETTLE DOWN.

ALL RIGHT, CLASS, BEFORE WE START WORK,

I WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT NEXT WEEK STARTS OUR ANNUAL BOOK DRIVE,

AND, WELL, NELLIE OLESON WAS OUR CHAIRMAN LAST YEAR,

AND SHE DID A VERY FINE JOB.

WE NEED A CHAIRMAN FOR THIS YEAR,

SO DO WE HAVE ANY NOMINATIONS?

NELLIE, YOU CAN'T NOMINATE YOURSELF.

I TOLD YOU THAT LAST WEEK.

I WASN'T GOING TO, MRS. SIMMS.

I JUST WANT TO NOMINATE MY DEAREST FRIEND...

LAURA INGALLS.

Mrs. Simms: WELL, THAT'S VERY NICE OF YOU, NELLIE.

WELL, I THOUGHT WE COULD SAVE A LOT OF TIME.

HER FATHER COULD JUST GIVE THE BOOKS TO THE WHOLE SCHOOL.

HE'S VERY RICH NOW.

Mrs. Simms: NELLIE, SIT DOWN.

THE PURPOSE OF OUR BOOK DRIVE IS FOR EVERYONE TO WORK TOGETHER

SO THAT THE FINANCIAL BURDEN DOESN'T FALL ON ANY ONE PERSON.

WELL, MY MOTHER SAID THEY'VE INHERITED MORE MONEY

THAN THEY KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH.

NELLIE, SIT DOWN!

WELL, RICH PEOPLE ARE SUPPOSED TO HELP OTHERS.

STAND IN THE CORNER.

Nellie: NOT YOU!

I'M SORRY. I'M SO USED TO IT BEING ME.

[LAUGHTER]

LAURA, WILL YOU BE OUR CHAIRMAN?

YES, MA'AM.

GOOD.

ALL RIGHT, CLASS, NOW LET'S GET TO WORK.

I WANT YOU TO TURN TO PAGE 57 IN YOUR McGUFFEY'S.

Boy: NELLIE'S RIGHT. HER PA COULD BUY THEM EASY.

Girl: MAYBE HE'S STINGY.

YEAH, RICH FOLKS USUALLY ARE.

AIN'T NO WAY WE'RE EVEN GONNA BREAK EVEN THIS YEAR.

THE BANK WILL TIDE US.

I HATE GOING IN THERE WITH MY HAND OUT.

I SUPPOSE MOST PEOPLE FEEL THE SAME,

BUT THEY GO.

WELL, BETCHA CHARLES INGALLS

WON'T BE GOING IN THERE THIS YEAR.

BETCHA CHARLES INGALLS WILL BE DOING A LOT OF THINGS

WE WON'T BE DOING THIS YEAR.

FIND A RICH UNCLE.

[CHUCKLES]

CHARLES DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT UNCLE WAS ALIVE.

WHY IS IT, ALICE...

SOME FOLKS WANT...

AND OTHERS GET?

JONATHAN, HE'S YOUR FRIEND.

I KNOW HE IS.

I DON'T MEAN NOTHING BY IT, YOU KNOW THAT.

I'M GONNA TAKE MY WALK.

MA?

THE BOOK DRIVE STARTED AT SCHOOL,

AND I WONDERED IF I COULD MAKE A DONATION?

I DON'T THINK IT'S A GOOD TIME TO ASK YOUR PA.

OH, I WASN'T GOING TO.

I'VE GOT 15 CENTS OF CHORE MONEY SAVED,

AND I WAS GONNA GIVE THAT...

IF IT'S ALL RIGHT.

OH...ANDREW GARVEY...

IT'S MORE THAN ALL RIGHT. HA!

I'M VERY PROUD OF YOU.

YOU BE SURE THEY KNOW YOU EARNED IT YOURSELF.

I WILL.

GOOD NIGHT, MA.

GOOD NIGHT, SON.

AND HER VERY BEST CHINA, CHARLES.

AND SHE POURED THE COFFEE FROM A SILVER POT.

I'VE NEVER HAD SUCH A FUSS MADE OVER ME IN MY LIFE.

IT MUST GIVE YOU A VERY WARM FEELING TO KNOW THAT HARRIET OLESON

IS SUCH A GOOD FRIEND OF OURS. HA HA!

OH, YES, AND SHE SAID WE MUST COME OVER FOR DINNER SOON,

AS SOON AS WE CAN MAKE IT.

JUST NAME THE DAY, SHE SAID--

CAROLINE, YOU DIDN'T?

I COULDN'T THINK OF THE NAME OF THE DAY.

THAT'S MY GIRL.

Man: HELLO INSIDE!

IT'S REVEREND ALDEN.

HELLO, REVEREND ALDEN. COME ON IN.

HELLO, CAROLINE.

MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

REVEREND, NICE TO SEE YOU.

CHARLES, I HOPE I'M NOT INTRUDING.

NO, NOT AT ALL. WOULD YOU LIKE SOME COFFEE?

OH, NO. NO, THANKS. I JUST STOPPED BY TO TELL YOU

HOW DELIGHTED I AM OVER YOUR GOOD FORTUNE.

Charles and Caroline: THANK YOU. SIT DOWN.

THANK YOU.

I CAN TELL YOU THAT WALNUT GROVE

HASN'T BUZZED SO SINCE I'VE BEEN HERE.

YES, WE'VE HEARD SOME OF IT.

I WOULDN'T EVEN START TO GUESS WHO.

CHARLES, AS A MINISTER,

I HAVE TO DO SOME THINGS THAT,

WELL, I, AS A LAYMAN, WOULD PREFER TO AVOID.

WELL, I'M NOT GONNA BEAT AROUND THE BUSH.

THERE'S ANOTHER PURPOSE FOR MY VISIT.

REVEREND, WE'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT

WHAT WE COULD DO FOR THE CHURCH.

I WISH THERE WERE MORE LIKE YOU.

I DO HATE ASKING.

Charles: NAH, DON'T BE SILLY.

YOU JUST TELL US WHAT YOU NEED.

AND WE DON'T HAVE ANY OF THE MONEY YET,

BUT WE COULD BE MAKING PLANS.

WELL, CHARLES, I KNOW IT'S A LOT TO ASK,

BUT...WELL, WALNUT GROVE ISN'T GOING TO GET

A CHANCE LIKE THIS AGAIN,

AND I'M JUST GONNA SHOOT FOR THE MOON.

I WANT A CHURCH ORGAN.

CHARLES, I KNOW IT'S A LOT TO ASK.

I TOLD YOU, YOU TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED,

AND THAT'S WHAT YOU GET. A CHURCH ORGAN IT IS.

BLESS YOU, CHARLES INGALLS.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY.

DON'T SAY ANYTHING. NOW THAT YOU'VE GOT THAT OUT OF THE WAY,

HOW ABOUT SOME COFFEE?

I'D LOVE IT.

[CHARLES AND CAROLINE LAUGH]

WE HEARD ABOUT THE CHURCH ORGAN, PA.

THAT SURE WAS NICE.

WELL, DON'T GO TELLING FOLKS IN TOWN ABOUT IT.

Laura: WE WON'T.

I KNEW YOU WEREN'T STINGY.

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

NOTHING.

GO AHEAD, LAURA. GO AHEAD AND ASK.

WE'RE GONNA BE LATE FOR SCHOOL.

COME ON. ASK ME WHAT?

WELL, I'M THE HEAD OF THE BOOK DRIVE THIS YEAR,

AND WE'D JUST GET THE BOOKS A LOT QUICKER IF...

IF I BOUGHT THEM.

YES, SIR.

I KNOW IT'S NOT RIGHT WITH ALL YOU'RE DOING FOR THE CHURCH.

ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT.

I'LL TAKE CARE OF THE BOOKS.

NOW, YOU RUN OFF TO SCHOOL, LET ME GET SOME WORK DONE.

THANK YOU, PA. THAT'LL SHOW THEM.

HAVE A GOOD DAY.

- YOU, TOO. - BYE, PA.

BYE-BYE.

CHURCH ORGAN, BOOKS. WHAT NEXT?

OH, CHARLES, IT'S SO STRANGE.

LOOKING IN A STORE WINDOW

AND KNOWING THAT SOON WE CAN BUY ANYTHING WE WANT.

I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN. BUT REMEMBER WHAT YOU SAID LAST NIGHT.

WE HAVEN'T SEEN A PENNY OF IT YET.

OH, YOO-HOO! CHARLES, CAROLINE!

HELLO.

THERE'S SOMEBODY HERE WANTS TO MEET YOU!

COME ON IN! COME ON!

WE'RE GONNA HAVE ANOTHER NICE TALK ABOUT MY UNCLE RICH.

Mrs. Oleson: HA HA! YOU'LL NEVER GUESS.

COME ON IN! COME ON.

OH, CHARLES, CAROLINE,

THIS IS MR. OTTO RIPLEY OF THE "ST. LOUIS EAGLE."

MR. RIPLEY, THESE ARE OUR FAMOUS HEIRS, THE INGALLS.

OH, HERE, DEAR, LET ME TAKE YOUR EGGS FROM YOU.

NOW, MR. RIPLEY HAS COME HERE ALL THE WAY FROM ST. LOUIS

TO DO A STORY ABOUT YOU FOR HIS PAPER. CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT!

PHOTOGRAPHY, THAT SORT OF THING.

TAKE ABOUT AN HOUR OR TWO OF YOUR TIME IF YOU COULD FIND IT CONVENIENT.

YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, THAT IS.

WHY WOULD ANYBODY WANT TO TAKE ANY PHOTOGRAPHS OF US?

OH!

DON'T YOU REALIZE THE SIZE OF THE FORTUNE YOU'VE INHERITED?

NO. DO YOU?

WELL, NOT EXACTLY.

BUT I'D SAY IT'S... MORE THAN EVERYONE IN THIS TOWN...

HALF A DOZEN TOWNS AROUND IT...

OH!

BANKS INCLUDED, COULD PUT TOGETHER.

HEH HEH HEH!

I'D LIKE TO DO IT AT YOUR PLACE, IF YOU DON'T MIND.

WOULD TOMORROW BE ALL RIGHT? HMM?

IT'S SATURDAY. CHILDREN DON'T HAVE SCHOOL.

UM...I HAVE TO WORK AT THE MILL TOMORROW.

OH, HA HA! MR. INGALLS,

YOUR BOSS IS GONNA UNDERSTAND.

I'LL MAKE ALL THE EXCUSES.

WOULD 10:00 BE ALL RIGHT?

HMM?

I HEAR YOU ONLY LIVE 3 MILES DOWN THE ROAD.

IT SEEMS LIKE YOU KNOW A LOT ABOUT ME ALREADY.

HA HA HA!

THAT'S MY BUSINESS, MR. INGALLS.

IS 10:00 O.K.?

I'LL MAKE IT A LITTLE LATER IF THAT'S ALL RIGHT.

UH, IT'S UP TO YOU, CAROLINE.

WELL, I DON'T KNOW.

I SUPPOSE SO.

EXCELLENT!

I'M DELIGHTED TO HAVE MET YOU, MR. INGALLS.

MR. RIPLEY.

AND YOU, MRS. INGALLS. IT'S A GREAT PLEASURE.

AND, MRS. OLESON, I THANK YOU.

OH, YOU'RE WELCOME, INDEED.

I THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AND GOOD DAY!

BYE, NOW! BYE.

REMEMBER, 10:00.

NEWSPAPERMEN FROM ST. LOUIS ARE ALWAYS ON TIME. BYE!

BYE! [BELLS ON DOOR RING]

OH, MY! WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT?

CHARLES, HE'S GOING TO TAKE OUR PICTURE!

OH, WELL, SO WHAT?

I MEAN, YOU'VE HAD YOUR PICTURE TAKEN BEFORE.

NOT FOR A NEWSPAPER!

WELL, WE'LL PUT ON OUR SUNDAY FINEST.

OH, NO, NO, NO!

THAT WILL NEVER DO! NO!

YOU MUST LOOK YOUR VERY, VERY BEST

TO HAVE YOUR PICTURES TAKEN FOR THE NEWSPAPER.

NOW, NELS BROUGHT IN A NEW SHIPMENT

OF FINE NEW CLOTHES JUST THE OTHER DAY.

WE CAN'T PAY FOR THEM, MRS. OLESON.

OH, HA HA HA! HARRIET!

YOU AND YOUR JOKES!

WELL, YOU KNOW THAT YOUR CREDIT'S

ALWAYS BEEN GOOD WITH US, CHARLES,

AND NOW IT'S EVEN BETTER! HA HA!

OH, CAROLINE! I HAVE THE PERFECT DRESS FOR YOU!

OH, YES, IT'S VERY, VERY SMART.

IT'S ELEGANT BUT SIMPLE.

AND NELS HAS SOME NICE BROADCLOTH SUITS, CHARLES.

I'M SURE THAT THERE WILL BE ONE THAT WILL FIT YOU.

AND THERE'S SOME LOVELY LITTLE DRESSES FOR THE GIRLS!

OH, CHARLES, CAN WE?

ALL RIGHT. LOOK, YOU MIGHT AS WELL STAY IN TOWN,

TRY THE DRESSES ON,

I'LL BRING THE GIRLS OVER AFTER SCHOOL.

ALL RIGHT, FINE. WE'LL SEE YOU THEN. COME ON, CAROLINE!

OH, THIS IS SO EXCITING!

OH, LAURA, THAT'S WONDERFUL!

PLEASE GIVE HIM OUR THANKS FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL, WILL YOU?

- YES, I WILL. - ALL RIGHT.

UH, YES, ANDREW, I'LL BE WITH YOU IN A MOMENT.

CLASS, I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE.

AS YOU KNOW,

LAURA INGALLS IS THE CHAIRMAN OF OUR BOOK DRIVE,

WELL, SHE'S JUST TOLD ME THAT HER FATHER HAS AGREED

TO SUPPLY THE BOOKS FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL.

LET'S SHOW HER OUR THANKS.

[APPLAUSE]

OH...

UH, YES, ANDREW, WHAT IS IT?

UH...

NOTHING.

NOTHING IMPORTANT.

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS SUIT, NELS.

I THINK I KIND OF LOOK LIKE AN UNDERTAKER OR SOMETHING.

WELL, IT MAKES A FINE FUNERAL SUIT.

LARS HANSON HAD ONE JUST LIKE IT,

AND SO DOES THE BANKER, TOO.

WELL, THAT'S THEM. I THINK I LOOK KIND OF FUNNY.

WELL, IT'S THAT SHIRT YOU'RE WEARING.

LET ME GET YOU A NICE WHITE LINEN ONE.

I CAN SEE MYSELF IN A COFFIN RIGHT NOW.

CHARLES.

DO YOU LIKE IT, CHARLES?

I LIKE IT VERY MUCH,

BUT I LIKED THE LAST THREE YOU HAD ON, TOO.

HARRIET...

I THINK I'LL TRY THIS ON AGAIN.

ALL RIGHT.

THAT LOOKS NICE.

THANK YOU. TRY TO HURRY.

Caroline: YES, YES, YES. HA HA.

REVEREND STOPPED BY LATE LAST NIGHT.

TOLD ME ABOUT THE ORGAN.

WELL, I HOPE HE DOESN'T MAKE A BIG THING OUT OF IT.

WELL, HE WAS VERY EXCITED, THAT'S ALL.

I WENT AHEAD AND ORDERED IT.

NELS, YOU KNOW, I HAVEN'T SEEN A PENNY OF THAT MONEY YET.

WELL, THAT'S ALL RIGHT. I'LL BILL YOU FOR IT.

WELL, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, CHARLES.

THAT'S THE WAY RICH FOLKS BUY MOST EVERYTHING.

ALL RIGHT.

WELL, AS LONG AS I'M BUYING THINGS ON CREDIT,

I WONDER IF I COULD ORDER A SET OF BOOKS FOR THE SCHOOL?

THEY COULD JUST COME OVER AND PICK OUT WHAT THEY WANT.

SURE ENOUGH. ANYTHING ELSE?

WELL, DADBURNIT, YES, THERE IS.

I WONDER IF YOU HAVE A-- IT'S A WATCH.

IT'S A LADY'S WATCH,

BUT IT'S LIKE A BROOCH, YOU PIN IT ON?

I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN.

ISN'T IT BEAUTIFUL? I LIKE BEING RICH!

Mary: MA LET US WEAR THEM HOME.

WE SHOULDN'T GET THEM DIRTY.

Laura: I DON'T KNOW. I THINK MINE'S TOO FANCY.

Nellie: I HAVE EXCELLENT TASTE IN CLOTHES,

AND I SAY IT'S EXACTLY RIGHT FOR YOU.

NOBODY ASKED YOU.

WHY ARE YOU FOLLOWING US HOME, ANYHOW?

BECAUSE YOU'RE MY FRIENDS.

WELL, YOU NEVER USED TO WALK WITH US BEFORE, WHEN WE WERE POOR.

HEY, ANDY!

WANT TO WORK ON THE CLUBHOUSE?

THAT YOUR NEW SCHOOL DRESS?

OF COURSE NOT. JUST FOR BEST.

SUNDAYS, MAYBE.

SURE ISN'T FOR BUILDING A CLUBHOUSE.

YOU LOOK LIKE NELLIE OLESON.

ANDREW GARVEY, YOU TAKE THAT BACK!

WELL, YOU DO!

[CLEARS THROAT]

COME ON, CAROLINE. JUST TELL ME WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

I TOLD YOU-- GROCERIES.

WELL, GROCERIES SPOIL IF YOU KEEP THEM TOO LONG.

THESE WON'T.

AW, CAROLINE...

IF YOU MUST KNOW,

IT'S FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY.

MY...MY BIRTHDAY'S NOT FOR 3 WEEKS.

I CAN'T WAIT 3 WEEKS TO OPEN THAT!

YOU'RE WORSE THAN THE GIRLS.

ALL RIGHT. FORGET IT.

ALL RIGHT.

DOESN'T MATTER TO ME.

OF COURSE, I, UH...

I BOUGHT A FEW GROCERIES MYSELF.

HA HA HA! FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY,

BUT YOUR BIRTHDAY IS 3 MONTHS AWAY!

I ONLY HAVE TO WAIT 3 WEEKS. YOU HAVE TO WAIT 3 MONTHS!

CHARLES, THAT'S NOT FAIR!

WHAT'S FAIR FOR ME IS FAIR FOR YOU. HA HA HA!

YOU GOT TO WAIT 3 MONTHS.

HA HA HA!

OF COURSE, I'M NOT STOPPING YOU.

ME, TOO!

[LAUGHING]

OH, CHARLES!

OH, IT'S BEAUTIFUL!

TOOLS...

[LAUGHING]

OH, LOOK AT THE TOOLS!

I SHOULDN'T HAVE TOLD YOU.

OH, NO, IT'S ALL RIGHT.

DO YOU LIKE IT?

DO I LIKE IT? I LOVE IT!

OH, I LOVE YOU!

IT'S LIKE A DREAM.

Ripley: JUST SET THAT EQUIPMENT DOWN THERE, MR. INGALLS.

Charles: YES, SIR.

Laura: IS THAT THE CAMERA, PA?

I THINK SO. COME ON INSIDE.

WE'VE GOT TO GET THOSE PICTURES TAKEN.

COME RIGHT IN, MR. RIPLEY.

THANK YOU.

WOULD YOU LIKE A CUP OF COFFEE?

GIRLS, LEND A HAND.

LAURA, WILL YOU GET MR. RIPLEY A CHAIR, PLEASE?

THERE'S SOME BISCUITS AND SOME HONEY.

THIS WON'T DO AT ALL.

WHAT? WHAT'S THE MATTER?

THIS...

AND THIS.

HAVE YOU ALWAYS LIVED LIKE THIS?

WELL, NO. WE LIVED IN THE SODDY FOR A WHILE,

BUT I BUILT THE HOUSE AS SOON AS I COULD.

I PUT A NEW KITCHEN ON IT. WHAT WON'T DO?

WELL, LOOK AT YOU, MAN.

LOOK AT YOUR CLOTHES.

WELL, WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH THESE CLOTHES?

THEY WON'T DO!

YOU LOOK LIKE CITY PEOPLE!

WELL, WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH CITY PEOP-- YOU'RE FROM THE CITY!

THAT'S NOT WHAT MY READERS WANT.

COULD YOU MAKE YOURSELF A LITTLE CLEARER, THEN?

HERE, HERE!

LOOK AT THIS AND THIS AND THIS!

THIS IS WHAT MY READERS WANT.

THEY WANT TO CRY OVER THE HARDSHIPS YOU'VE SUFFERED.

THEY WANT TO SEE THE STARVATION--

WELL, WE'VE HAD OUR SHARE OF TROUBLES, YOU KNOW.

THEY WANT TO REJOICE WITH YOU AND FOR YOU

FOR THE GOOD FORTUNE THAT'S BEFALLEN YOU.

DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?

I'M BEGINNING TO.

YOU WANT THEM TO PITY US AND THEN FEEL HAPPY FOR US.

EXACTLY.

AND LOOK AT YOU.

LOOK AT THIS FARM.

YOU'RE PROSPEROUS!

WELL, I'M SORRY THAT WE'RE NOT AS POOR AS YOU'D HOPED.

IS THAT YOUR SODDY OUT THERE?

MM-HMM.

MM-HMM.

SOMETHING COULD BE DONE.

YOU HAVE SOME OLD CLOTHES, DON'T YOU?

UP UNTIL YESTERDAY, THAT'S ALL WE HAD.

WE COULD DIRTY THESE UP.

MAYBE TEAR THEM A LITTLE...

SO THEY'D LOOK WORN.

SMUDGE UP YOUR HANDS AND FACES.

MMM. MAKE YOUR HAIR LOOK STRINGY.

MMM...

STAND YOU IN FRONT OF THAT OLD SOD.

RAGS TO RICHES, HUH?

THAT'S IT.

POVERTY-STRICKEN FRONTIER FAMILY...

FALLS HEIR...

TO ONE OF THE GREATEST FORTUNES

IN AMERICA.

I FOUND THE CHARLES INGALLS FAMILY

AT THE BRINK OF STARVATION,

AND I CRIED AT THE SIGHT OF THEM.

YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO CRY FOR SOMEONE ELSE.

HUH?

I SAID, I'M AFRAID YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO CRY FOR SOMEONE ELSE.

WE'RE NOT GONNA GIVE YOU A STORY.

- WELL, I DON'T UNDERSTAND-- - I KNOW...

THAT'S JUST THE PROBLEM, MR. RIPLEY. YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND!

Ripley: WAIT! PLEASE! YOU CAN'T TO THIS!

BUT I AM DOING IT, MR. RIPLEY!

[LAUGHING]

I GUESS... I GUESS THAT MEANS

WE'RE NOT GETTING OUR PICTURE TAKEN!

HERE YOU GO. IT'S THE LAST ONE.

OH, GOOD.

NOW WE OUGHT TO GET TO CLEARING THOSE NEW FIELDS PRETTY SOON.

START WITH YOURS, THEN DO MINE.

HOW'S NEXT WEEK SUIT YOU?

WELL, I ALREADY STARTED ON MINE.

IT'S TOO MUCH WORK FOR ONE MAN.

WHY'D YOU START WITHOUT ME?

AH, BEEN WORKING WITH FRED WILSON.

ME AND HIM BEEN TRADING OFF.

WELL, WHAT ABOUT OUR DEAL?

WELL I FIGURED, WITH ALL YOUR MONEY,

YOU'D BE HIRING SOMEBODY TO DO YOURS, WOULDN'T BE NEEDING ME.

NEXT TIME, LET ME DO MY OWN THINKING.

Mrs. Oleson: AH, GOOD MORNING, MR. INGALLS.

MRS. OLESON.

I WAS ON MY WAY OUT TO SEE YOU.

I HAVE SOMETHING I HAVE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT.

WELL, I'M JUST ON MY WAY TO WORK NOW.

OH, WELL, IT'LL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE

IF YOU'D JUST STOP BY THE STORE.

ALL RIGHT.

I WOULDN'T DREAM OF DOING THIS TO YOU, CHARLES,

BUT, WELL, SO MUCH TIME HAS PASSED ALREADY,

AND MY CREDITORS ARE PRESSING ON ME.

WHY, THE ORGAN COMPANY HAS THREATENED TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION

UNLESS SOME SORT OF PAYMENT IS MADE SOON.

OH, NO, NO. I UNDERSTAND.

NOW, I'VE WRITTEN TO MR. WHITEHEAD 5 TIMES

TRYING TO GET THE BUSINESS SETTLED.

I KNOW I'VE RUN MY BILL UP A LITTLE BIT HIGH.

OH, YES, YES, TO AN EMBARRASSING DEGREE.

BUT I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT YOU WILL HONOR IT

JUST AS SOON AS THE ESTATE IS SETTLED.

BUT MY CREDITORS ARE-- ARE, UH, BUSINESSPEOPLE, TOO, YOU UNDERSTAND.

AND THEY WANT SOME KIND OF PROOF OF PAYMENT,

SO, I'VE TAKEN THE LIBERTY OF GETTING THIS FORM, CHARLES.

NOW, IT'S JUST STANDARD, BELIEVE ME.

THAT'S, UH, THAT'S A LIEN ON MY FARM, MRS. OLESON.

YES, WELL, YOU SEE, THE LAW REQUIRES

THAT ANY EXISTING ASSETS BE PUT UP.

YOU CAN CHECK WITH THE BANKER.

I'M TERRIBLY SORRY ABOUT THIS, CHARLES, BUT...

WELL, MY CREDITORS CAN BE SO DEMANDING, TOO.

I'M SURE THEY CAN.

WELL, UH, IF YOU'LL JUST, UH...

IF YOU'LL JUST SIGN HERE...

CHARLES.

PLEASE, UH...

PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME, CHARLES,

I'M SORRY TO HAVE TO DO THIS,

BUT I REALLY HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE.

NEITHER DO I, I GUESS.

PLEASE UNDERSTAND, CHARLES.

I DO, MRS. OLESON.

SORRY I'M LATE.

"MANKATO NEWS" HAS YOU ON THE FRONT PAGE.

IT SAYS REPRINTED BY COURTESY OF THE "ST. LOUIS EAGLE."

COURTESY. JUST LOOK AT THAT PICTURE. THAT ISN'T EVEN YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

"I'VE JUST MET THE FAMILY OF CHARLES INGALLS IN FRONT OF THEIR HOVEL,

"ON A COLD FEBRUARY MORNING.

THEY'D JUST FINISHED THEIR LAST CRUMB OF MOLDY BREAD."

YOU OUGHT TO GO TO ST. LOUIS AND WRING THAT FELLOW'S NECK.

I HAVEN'T GOT THE TIME.

DID YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO THINK OVER THAT BUSINESS PROPOSITION?

I'LL GIVE THE MILL TO YOU CHEAP.

CHARLES...

WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

I'M GOING HOME.

I DON'T HAVE TO WORK ANYMORE. HAVEN'T YOU HEARD? I'M RICH.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

[CLEARS THROAT]

MR. WHITEHEAD!

MRS. INGALLS.

PLEASE COME IN.

IS YOUR HUSBAND HOME?

WELL, HE'S OUT IN THE FIELDS.

IT'S ALL SETTLED, THEN?

YES, IT IS,

EXCEPT FOR THE SIGNING OF SOME NECESSARY PAPERS.

MAY I ASK, JUST HOW MUCH DOES IT ALL COME TO?

THIS IS A MATTER WE SHALL HAVE TO DISCUSS AT SOME LENGTH, MRS. INGALLS.

I SEE.

PLEASE SIT DOWN.

I'LL JUST GET MY HUSBAND.

I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.

Whitehead: WELL, THAT'S THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT,

AS THEY SAY.

YOUR UNCLE NED WAS QUITE AN UNUSUAL MAN.

ECCENTRIC WOULD BE A MILD WORD FOR IT.

EH, WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? HE KEPT THE STARS AND BARS

FLYING ABOVE HIS HOUSE TILL THE DAY OF HIS DEATH.

USED TO MARCH AROUND THE HOUSE SINGING--

SHOUTING WOULD BE A BETTER WORD--

"I WISH I WAS IN DIXIE!"

STARK NAKED, IF YOU'LL PARDON THE EXPRESSION.

WE UNDERSTAND ALL THAT, MR. WHITEHEAD.

WHAT IS THE ESTATE WORTH?

HE WAS AS PROFLIGATE WITH HIS MONEY AS HE WAS IN HIS BEHAVIOR...

BUSINESS AND PERSONAL.

THE ESTATE WAS EATEN UP BY DEBTS,

COURT COSTS, LEGAL FEES...

EXCEPT FOR THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOX, WHICH IS YOURS...

IN TOTO.

WELL, Y-YOU'RE TELLING ME...

THE BUGGIES AND ALL,

THIS IS ALL THAT'S LEFT, IS THIS BOX?

YES.

I ASSURE YOU, MY FEES,

THE FEES OF THE OTHER ATTORNEYS, ARE NO GREATER THAN THE LAW ALLOWS.

I, UH, SHAVED MINE CONSIDERABLY, IN FACT.

FIGURES ARE ALL THERE. YOUR BANKER CAN CHECK THEM FOR YOU.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?

I DON'T KNOW.

IT WAS LOCKED, TO BE OPENED ONLY BY HIS HEIR.

OH! MONEY!

OH! HUNDREDS!

THOUSANDS! CHARLES!

CAROLINE, IT'S CONFEDERATE MONEY.

YES.

I'M SORRY.

AS I INTIMATED, HE WAS A RATHER ECCENTRIC MAN.

I'M SORRY.

MR. WHITEHEAD, I BORROWED AGAINST...

I BORROWED AGAINST THIS!

I MEAN, I'M IN DEBT.

I-I'VE GOT A LIEN ON MY FARM.

I REGRET THAT MATTERS DID NOT TURN OUT AS WE HAD--

MR. WHITEHEAD, DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?

I CAN LOSE MY FARM, AND YOU'RE TELLING ME THIS IS ALL I'VE GOT!

I WISH THERE WERE SOMETHING I COULD DO...

BUT THERE ISN'T.

NOW, IF YOU'LL...

JUST SIGN HERE

FOR RECEIPT OF THE BOX.

THANK YOU.

HALF OF THIS BUSINESS IS IN MY NAME,

AND YOU WILL NOT DO IT!

MY NAME IS ON THAT LIEN AND NOT YOURS!

NOW, MR. INGALLS,

THE AUCTIONEER SHOULD BE HERE BY THE END OF THE WEEK.

I COULD WORK THAT DEBT OFF, MRS. OLESON.

NOW, YOU KNOW THAT.

WELL, MAYBE YOU COULD, AND MAYBE YOU COULDN'T.

BUT, NOW, YOUR BILL HAS NEVER RUN SO HIGH BEFORE, MR. INGALLS.

AS I TOLD YOU BEFORE,

NO ONE IS SORRIER FOR YOU THAN I AM,

BUT THE CREDITORS ARE AFTER ME, TOO!

WOULD IT DO ANY GOOD IF I BEGGED?

OH, MR. INGALLS. A MAN SHOULD NOT SPEND MONEY

THAT HE DOESN'T HAVE. NOW, I'M SORRY.

[DOOR CHIME RINGS]

WELL--

OH, DON'T YOU LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT!

YOU'RE THE ONE WHO EXTENDED THE CREDIT TO HIM.

NOW, YOU WANTED TO MAKE A SALE JUST AS MUCH AS I DID.

GOD FORGIVE ME.

YOU'RE RIGHT.

WELL, THAT'S THE LAST OF IT.

OH, CHARLES, NOT THE TOOLBOX.

I DON'T HAVE ANY CHOICE.

BESIDES, WHAT'S A POOR DIRT FARMER FROM WISCONSIN

DOING WITH A SET OF FINE TOOLS LIKE THIS, ANYWAY?

HOW MUCH WILL THEY TAKE FROM US, CHARLES?

HARD TO SAY.

BE A LOT OF BARGAIN HUNTERS, THAT'S FOR SURE.

HEY...MRS. OLESON AND THE REST OF THEM

ARE GONNA BE HERE PRETTY SOON.

WHY DON'T YOU AND I JUST GO IN THE HOUSE

AND NOT BE HERE WHEN THEY COME?

[SOBBING]

COME ON.

GIRLS, I WANT YOU TO STAY IN THE LOFT TILL IT'S OVER.

CAN'T WASTE ANY MORE TIME WAITING, MRS. OLESON.

I HAVE ANOTHER AUCTION TODAY.

WELL, MR. WOODS, NOBODY'S HERE FROM OUT OF TOWN YET.

IF THEY WERE COMING, THEY'D BE HERE. NOW, COME ON.

ALL RIGHT, FOLKS.

WE'LL START THE BIDDING WITH THIS FINE TOOLBOX HERE.

I'M SURE YOU'VE ALL HAD A CHANCE TO LOOK AT IT.

CAN I HAVE AN OFFER?

ANY OFFER?

HOW ABOUT STARTING THE BIDDING WITH $10?

DO I HEAR $10?

ONE CENT.

HA! THIS ISN'T A COMEDY, SIR.

THIS IS AN AUCTION.

DO I HEAR AN OFFER OF $5.00?

$5.00, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, FOR THIS FINE TOOLBOX IN NEW CONDITION.

TWO CENTS.

HA HA! WELL, I SEE

WE HAVE A NUMBER OF COMEDIANS PRESENT.

BUT LET'S NOT TAKE UP THE TIME OF THE MORE SERIOUS FOLKS, HUH?

NOW, DO I HAVE AN OFFER OF $5.00?

$4.00. AND YOU'LL NEVER GET A BETTER BARGAIN IN YOUR LIFE.

YOU'VE GOT TWO BIDS NOW. TOP ONE'S FOR TWO CENTS. NOW, THE LAW SAYS--

I KNOW WHAT THE LAW IS, SIR.

DO I HEAR ANY OTHER BIDS?

I'M BID TWO CENTS. DO I HEAR 3?

TWO-AND-A, TWO-AND-A, TWO-AND-A...

SOLD TO THE GENTLEMAN STANDING HERE.

CASH...IF YOU DON'T MIND, SIR.

GET ON WITH THE SELLING!

ALL RIGHT.

WELL, WE'VE HAD OUR LITTLE JOKE.

NOW, SHALL WE COME DOWN TO BUSINESS?

THAT TEAM OF HORSES OUT IN THE CORRAL

WOULD GO FOR $100 ON THE MARKET.

BUT, I'LL LET THE BIDDING START WITH--

ONE CENT.

TWO CENTS.

Auctioneer: DO I HEAR ANY OTHER BIDS?

THE TEAM IS SOLD FOR TWO CENTS

TO THE GENTLEMAN OF THE CLOTH.

Jonathan: LET'S GET ON WITH THE AUCTION.

ALL RIGHT. I SEE WHAT I'M UP AGAINST.

THIS ENTIRE FARMHOUSE, BARN, OUTBUILDINGS,

FURNISHINGS, AND STOCK IS ON THE BLOCK.

DO I HEAR AN OFFER?

ONE CENT.

AH! $400!

Auctioneer: I'M SORRY, MRS. OLESON,

BUT THE CREDITOR IN A CASE

IS NOT ALLOWED TO BID UP HIS OWN AUCTION.

WELL, THEN, THE LAW SHOULD NOT PERMIT PENNY BIDS!

ALL RIGHT. LET'S GET ON WITH THE AUCTION. I'LL BID TWO CENTS.

I'M BID TWO CENTS FOR THIS PROPERTY, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

DO I HEAR ANOTHER OFFER?

TWO-AND-A, TWO-AND-A, TWO-AND-A,

TWO-AND-A...TWO!

SOLD TO THE GENTLEMAN HERE FOR TWO CENTS.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

THE AUCTION'S OVER.

CAN WE TALK TO YOU AND CAROLINE FOR A MINUTE?

COME IN.

Jonathan: WE WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT EVERYTHING WENT IN THE AUCTION.

I BOUGHT YOUR FARM.

I'D HAVE FELT A LOT BETTER ABOUT IT

IF A STRANGER HAD BOUGHT IT.

WELL, I COULDN'T TURN IT DOWN, CHARLES.

I ONLY HAD TO PAY TWO CENTS FOR IT.

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, TWO CENTS?

WELL, IT WAS THE SAME PRICE FOR YOUR TOOLBOX,

AND THE REVEREND HERE, HE BOUGHT YOUR TEAM.

WE DIDN'T LET ANYBODY IN FROM OUTSIDE WALNUT GROVE.

NELS THOUGHT OF THAT. HE STOOD OUT ON THE MAIN ROAD

AND TOLD EVERYBODY THE SALE WAS OFF.

WELL, WE FIGURED IT ALL COMES TO ABOUT 6 CENTS

IF YOU WANT TO BUY IT BACK,

AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT YOUR CASH,

BECAUSE YOUR CREDIT'S GOOD WITH US, CHARLES.

I'M SURE THE CONGREGATION WILL DIG DEEP

WHEN THEY HEAR THE ORGAN PLAYING.

AND IT'S THE DUTY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD TO BUY THE NEW BOOKS,

SO WE'RE GOING TO DO IT.

Baker: NELS SAID THE REST COULD WAIT UNTIL YOU'RE BACK ON YOUR FEET.

HE KNOWS YOU'LL WORK IT OUT.

I, UH...

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY.

THEN DON'T SAY ANYTHING.

LET US.

WE'RE SORRY.

ALL OF US, CHARLES.

YOU KNOW, IT WASN'T YOU THAT CHANGED.

IT WAS...

IT WAS ALL OF US AROUND YOU.

Jonathan: I THINK WE'RE ALL

ALMOST BACK TO NORMAL NOW.

AW...HEY.

[LAUGHING]

I NEEDED IT.

I'M BACK TO NORMAL, TOO.

YOU WANT TO GO WORK ON OUR CLUBHOUSE?

I SURE DO.

HOW'S IT GOING?

FINE. HOW'S IT LOOK?

I THINK IT LOOKS RICH.

YEAH, I THINK SO, TOO.