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Milo.

Anna.

I didn't hear you come in.

No, you were sleeping.

Why didn't you wake me?

Oh, you do not wake a sleeping beauty except with a kiss.

I brought you flowers.

Oh, they're lovely.

Anna...

I must go away for a while.

Milo...

No.

Anna: Will you wrestle again?

Anna.

You're too old to wrestle.

Why won't you admit it?

Anna, I am strong.

You wrestle to pay for this...

The hospital, the medicine.

I wrestle because I love it.

What you do now is not wrestling.

It's not the greco-Roman.

It's a sideshow.

Anna: Don't tell me you love it.

Times change, people change.

You give them what they want.

You give them your pride.

You let them take it.

Is there anything you need before I go?

No.

Milo: I will be gone 2 weeks.

Don't be angry.

I don't want to go away

having you angry with me.

I'm not angry with you.

I'm angry at me,

at my sickness

that makes you do this.

Never say that.

You are my life.

Milo: I am not whole person without you.

You are my heart.

I must go now.

Oh, nurse, I be gone for a while.

I leave you address if hospital have to get in touch with me.

Oh, certainly.

You take good care of my Anna.

We will.

Thanks.

Time for your medicine.

No.

No more medicine.

Oh, come along, now, Mrs. Stavroupolis.

I said no.

If you don't take it, I'm going to have to get the doctor.

Get the doctor.

He'll find out

it's no use to argue with Anna stavroupolis.

We'd better make a lot of money in mankato,

or I won't break even on the food bill.

Oh, I need much food for strength, huh?

Uh-huh. You don't see Milo eat like that.

He is old. I'm just a growing boy.

I am the champion, I am the king, huh?

Look, we've only got a couple of days to set up the elimination bout,

so, as soon as we get to mankato, we'll go right to work.

They've had a good harvest this year.

The farmers ought to have a lot of money to spend.

Good, good, we take all they got, huh?

Why don't you head on over to moony's

and see if those saw blades came in?

I'll start unloading this.

That's fine with me. As long as you're unloading, I won't hurry.

See you later.

I've been drawing a blank so far.

If we don't find a patsy here,

we'll have to start looking in some of the other smaller towns.

We find one. We always do.

Yeah, well, come on, we'll try another saloon.

Somebody's got to have a reputation in this hick town.

Hey, Milo, take a look.

He sure got the size for it, don't he?

Plenty strong.

He's all yours, Milo.

Watch where you go, clumsy farmer.

I'd say we'd both better watch where we're going.

Did you say is my fault?

I'd say it's an accident.

Let's just forget about it.

Maybe you say that is accident.

Hey, hey, a fight, a fight!

That's Milo stavroupolis.

He's the number-one heavyweight wrestling contender.

Oh, boy, that farmer's mighty stout.

Look at that farmer!

I'll bet you he could take the champion... hans Mueller.

Do you know who that was you just whipped?

No, but I'll tell you, that old man was strong as a bull.

Milo stavroupolis.

So?

So, he's just the number-one contender

for the heavyweight wrestling title is all.

Look. He's going to wrestle

hero township's best man a week from Friday.

The winner fights the champion... hans Mueller.

Well, that's interesting, mister,

but that don't get my work done.

Look, uh, my name is hart, Jimmy hart.

I'm promoting this event.

Jimmy: I've been looking for the best man

to represent hero township,

and, uh... I'd say you're it.

Me? I'm just a farmer.

Farmer or no, you just whipped stavroupolis easy.

Jimmy: You'd be a shoo-in to beat him.

And from what I've seen, I'd say you could take the champ.

Like I said, mister, listen, I'm just a farmer.

Jimmy: Will you stop that and listen to me for a minute?

The winner of the first fight gets $100.

How much?

$100. The winner of the title bout gets $300.

You're kidding me.

Jimmy hart doesn't kid.

How long would it take you to earn that kind of money farming?

I ain't ever seen that kind of money.

All right. What do you say?

Well, I'll have to think about it.

All right, but don't think too long.

I got to get the word out about this fight pretty quick,

newspaper ads and such.

My name would be in the papers?

Jimmy: All over hero township.

You win the big one, it'll be all over the United States.

I'm at the brower hotel.

Jimmy: You know where it is?

Yeah, yeah, I do.

Room 14. I'll need an answer today.

I'll think on it.

You do that.

Room 14.

He said yes?

No, but he will.

You sure this fellow... what's his name?

- Stavroupolis. - Yeah, stavroupolis.

You sure he's the number-one contender?

Positive. He's real strong. I put him down easy.

Well, he's kind of old.

Charles, the way I see it,

it's a sure $100 and a chance for $300 more.

I just can't believe it.

Well, neither could I till this hart fellow told me about it.

He's staying here.

Come in, come in, come in.

Mr. Hart, this is my friend, Charles Ingalls.

Hello, Mr. Hart.

A pleasure.

I decided to take you up on that offer.

Well, well, I thought you would.

I took the Liberty of filling out the contracts already.

Just, uh...

Just sign right there.

"Big John garvey."

That's it. That's it, that's it.

That's how it'll be on the posters

and in the newspapers.

"Big John garvey, the pride of hero township."

"Big John garvey," I kind of like that.

I thought you would.

It'll be in every newspaper in hero township by tomorrow.

Big John garvey.

Harriet: Mr. Garvey! Watch out, watch out! Get out of the way!

Would you sign mine, big John?

Sure, Mrs. Oleson.

It's so exciting having our very own celebrity in walnut grove.

I ain't so sure I'm a celebrity.

Harriet: Well, I am.

After all, your name's right there on the front page,

and practically everybody from walnut grove

is going to mankato to see you win.

Well, you are going to win, aren't you?

It'd be terribly embarrassing if you didn't.

Well, sure my pa's going to win.

He's already whipped him once, didn't you, pa?

Well, yeah, I...

Man: Are you sure you could take him?

Sure, he's sure. Aren't you, pa?

Yeah, yeah, I can take him.

Man: Well, I'll take you at your word. I'll have my money on you.

Charles: Hey, big John!

Hate to take you away from your public, but we still have some work to do.

I'll be right there, Charles.

Jonathan: Did I get everybody's signed here?

Harriet: Oh, yes, thank you.

Well, I'll see you later.

Harriet: Yes, see you, big John!

Man: I think we'll all make a killing on this fight.

I'm sure enough going to put every dime I got on it

and maybe borrow some more.

Like stealing!

Harriet, what on earth are you...

Shh, shh, I'm counting money.

I can hear that, but why at this hour of the night?

Nels, for heaven's sakes.

Now, you made me lose count.

I hope you can finish before I get back from the water closet.

I'd like to get a little sleep tonight.

It's the church fund money, isn't it?

Mm-hmm.

I'd love to know why you have to count it

in the middle of the night.

Because I have to know how much there is to bet on the fight.

To what?

To bet on the fight.

Harriet, that is not your money. It belongs to the church!

Oh, I know whose money it is, for heaven's sake.

Would you just go do your business and let me count?

No, I won't!

Suit yourself. It's your bladder.

I won't allow you to gamble with the church's money.

Oh, nels!

I'm the church treasurer, and it is not gambling.

Gambling is when you can lose.

Now, big John can't lose.

"Big John"?

Yes, big John.

He already beat the man once, and he's going to beat him again,

Harriet: And I'm going to double the church funds.

Will you please just get out of here,

let me do the lord's work?

What a night, what a night!

These farmers are going for big John in a big way.

Look, I want you to let him take you out early in the match

so it's not even close.

Then, on Saturday, we'll let the champ do his bad-back act.

I figure by Saturday night

those Hicks will be giving 4, maybe 5-1 odds.

How does that sound?

Is good.

Good? It's great!

I got to go tell Mueller. I'll see you later.

They're here, pa!

Alice, look what they've got on the side of them wagons!

"Big John garvey." What do you think of that?

Very nice.

Ah, come on, Alice.

Jonathan, you know how I feel about all this,

and I'm not going to pretend otherwise.

All right, load them up, son.

Yes, sir.

Will you wish me good luck?

Bye, ma.

Jonathan!

Good luck!

I love you!

Jonathan: Hyah, come on!

Big fight tonight!

Well, he sure is lucky.

Probably will be champion.

Probably.

He sure is lucky.

I could have wrestled the stavroupolis fellow, you know?

- You could? - Sure I could.

Just didn't think you wanted to be an orphan again.

Aw.

We'll win you some money.

Jonathan:

Jonathan: Thank you.

Eat, Milo.

I not hungry.

Listen at that racket.

Ha ha ha!

Sounds like a circus, don't it, huh?

It is circus.

It's what the people want, Milo.

They don't want real wrestling anymore.

They want a show, like you say, a circus.

And I am clown.

Why do you complain? You make money.

All you have to do is lose.

I am the one that has to win.

You think Milo stavroupolis could not beat this farmer?

Easy, Milo.

I was champion. All of Europe, I was champion.

Yeah, that's right, "was."

You are an old man.

We see how old, hans. Come, we see.

That's enough,

both of you.

We're here to make money, not to fight amongst ourselves.

Now, sit down, hans.

Jimmy: You want to keep paying those hospital bills, don't you, Milo?

Don't you?

All right, then, you just see to it that that farmer

takes you out in less than a minute, you understand?

I understand.

Good.

Now, maybe I can eat my lunch in peace.

He was a great one.

I always remember when I was a child,

"Milo, the great Greek."

In Europe, he was a god.

Huh, they should see him now.

Harriet, please, don't do this.

Leave me alone.

I want to bet

$46.13

on big John garvey.

$46.14?

13 cents.

Do you mind just making it $46?

It's easier to keep the books.

Oh, well, all right.

Isn't this exciting?

No.

Here you are, lady.

Oh, all right. Thank you.

Come on, let's go to our seats. Hurry.

Man: Big John!

Big John, kill him!

Kill him!

For goodness' sakes, it's bad enough

that you gambled with the lord's money.

You don't have to scream for blood on top of it.

Well, it's the lord's money that's on the bet.

- I know, but... - You silly thing!

Man: Mr. Stavroupolis, letter for you.

Later, later. You can give it to him later.

Ladies and gentlemen...

Welcome to the heavyweight elimination fight.

As you know, the winner of this fight

will meet the champion tomorrow night.

And here he is, the champion,

hans Mueller.

Jimmy: Hans had a back injury during his workout today...

But being the true champion he is,

the fight will go as scheduled.

And now... And now, I would like to introduce

the man who last fought

the champion in Chicago,

a bout that will be long remembered,

a close contest that lasted

2 hours and 26 minutes!

Jimmy: The Greek god,

Milo stavroupolis!

Jimmy: And his opponent tonight,

the giant from walnut grove,

the pride of hero township,

your very own big John garvey.

Man: Big John!

Jimmy: You will both fight cleanly.

No kicking and no biting.

The fight will continue

until a man has been pinned

or cannot continue.

Jimmy: May the best man win.

Wrestle!

Kill him for walnut grove!

Go, pa!

Get him, big John, oh!

Get him for the church!

- Kill him! - Come on, John!

- Kill him! - Punch him!

Go, pa, go!

Oh, yes!

All right!

Hey, we got it, $100!

Aah, I won!

Nels, I won!

Oh, for heaven's sake.

Mr. Stavroupolis, letter for you.

Anna: My dearest Milo,

I've written this letter, my darling,

because I have things to say

that you don't let me say when we are together.

You make me stay in hospital

to keep me alive a little longer,

and each time I see you go,

I die inside.

You let people laugh at you

and pretend you don't care.

Well, I don't pretend.

You are Milo stavroupolis.

You are my love,

and I care.

Always remember, Milo,

living

is a temporary state.

Love is forever.

Until I see you again,

love, Anna.

Man: Mrs. Stavroupolis passed away in her sleep Thursday morning.

85, 90,

95...$100.

Charles: Well, it shouldn't surprise you.

That's the fourth time you've counted it.

I know, Charles, but I can't believe it.

$100 cash money for a minute's worth of wrestling.

Well, not even a minute, pa.

And that Greek fellow lasted 2 hours with the champion.

You're going to beat him for sure.

Well, I hope so.

The odds sure are favoring you.

Folks' betting had to get 4-1.

You're going to win him, pa.

I just can't believe it, Charles. $100 tonight and $300 tomorrow night.

Hey, but hold on a minute. Don't start counting that $300.

You still have to wrestle. I mean, he's a champ.

Well, I know that, but it's like Andy says,

this Milo fellow went 2 hours with him,

and the champ's back is hurt now.

$400... I can't wait to see your ma's face.

I'll get it, champ.

I have come to talk to Mr. Garvey.

Come on in.

It is about fight.

Perhaps we should talk alone.

That's not necessary.

These are all family and friends.

You did not win fight tonight.

I got $100 here that says otherwise.

I let you win.

You let me win?

Jonathan: And I suppose you wanted me to have this money

out of the kindness of your heart, huh?

Is not kindness. I am paid to lose.

Mr. Hart, he pays me to lose.

Andy: That's a lie.

My pa won you fair, and he's going to be the champion.

No, young one, your father will not be champion.

He'll last only as long as Mueller wants him to last.

You must let me wrestle Mueller.

What?

You say you are hurt, I wrestle in your place.

Otherwise, all your friends, neighbors, they lose much money.

No, they're not going to lose any money, because they're betting on me.

Jonathan: I think you best be getting out of here.

We need to get some sleep.

We wrestle again. Now.

I told you, we've had enough talk.

Saloon is closed, we go wrestle now...

If you are not afraid.

My pa's afraid of nothing.

I'm sure you are right, young one.

It took you less than a minute to win when we fight.

Milo: It should take you only a minute to prove

whether Milo stavroupolis speaks the truth or not.

All right, we go.

We're all closed up.

You go, we will lock up.

Man: I can't do that.

Milo: We will take nothing. You have my word.

You will go now.

Now... we wrestle.

Simple throw.

Arm bar.

Let him go!

Let him go!

Pa, are you ok?

I think so.

I am sorry, but is better this way.

Mueller would not be so gentle with you.

If you forfeit bout, all your friends lose their money.

If you fight, you will lose anyway.

You think you can whip him?

I am Milo stavroupolis.

Mueller said you wanted to see me.

Yes, I leave right after fight tonight.

Hey, hold on, I just made arrangements for another match

in Dakota territory.

No, no more matches for me. You give me my money now.

What are you talking about?

How are you going to keep that wife of yours in the hospital?

Anna is through with hospital.

She has no more pain.

I promise her I stop.

You pay me now.

All right, but I wish you'd stay.

I must keep my promise to Anna.

Here you are.

I got to get over to the saloon.

The farmers are crying to bet.

You're going to watch the bout tonight?

I will be there.

All right, I'll see you then, huh?

Harriet, you've already doubled the church's money. Why take a chance?

Oh, nels, I'm not taking a chance.

Good grief, if I listened to you!

I know, but why press your luck?

Now, look, if you insist upon betting,

why don't you just use your winnings?

That way, no matter what happens, the church has still got their money.

And if you win, you've got 3 times as much...

All right, all right, coward.

I'd like to put $46 on big John garvey.

Sorry, lady, I can't take no more bets on the farmer.

I can give you 4-1 odds if you take Mueller.

No, I don't want him!

See hart. He's still taking bets in on garvey.

Oh, good. Thank you.

There you go. All right, now, who's next?

I am, I am.

I'd like $46, please, on big John.

All right, all right, $46.

At 1-4, you would win $11.50.

$11.50? But that's ridiculous!

I'm sorry, lady, but those are the odds.

Listen, I'm crazy to take these bets in the first place.

Oh, oh, dear, well, for heaven's sakes.

I'm just going to have to bet it all.

$92, please.

Harriet, you promised!

Oh, well, I didn't know about these silly odds.

Here you are, lady.

All right, thank you. Come on, nels.

All right, who's next?

I am! $200 on garvey!

What a crowd, what a crowd!

We should make a bundle.

What's the matter with you, drinking before a fight?

Ah, a few drinks won't hurt.

Yeah, well, I don't like it.

Yeah, I don't care what you don't like.

I do the fighting.

Mueller: I could break this farmer with one hand.

A few drinks keep me from getting bored.

All right, all right.

Suit yourself.

You're liable to get a surprise one of these days.

Jimmy: That farmer could be tougher than you think.

I show you how tough this farmer is.

I break his leg.

You've got about 5 minutes.

Give me strength one more time for Anna.

Let me be as I was for last time.

Let Anna see and be proud.

You're not nervous at all, are you?

Ha ha! No, why should I be?

What if something goes wrong?

Oh, nels, what could go wrong?

Will you stop trying to spoil my fun?

Heavens, well, I feel like Joan of arc,

carrying the cross into battle.

Well, if Jonathan loses,

you're really going to feel like Joan of arc

when walnut grove burns you at the stake!

You're so funny, nels.

Oh, big John!

- Come on, Jonathan! - Go for his head!

I don't know what to say.

Jonathan: I was injured in a freak accident in the hotel.

I think my arm's busted. I ain't going to be able to wrestle.

Ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen,

I know how you all feel...

Well, how do you feel now, Joan?

Jimmy: As you know, any fighter who cannot toe the Mark for a contest

automatically forfeits the match.

All wagers are still valid,

and the winner wins by default.

Charles: Hey, hold it!

It's my understanding, according to the rules,

if the number-one contender can't toe the line,

he can designate another fighter.

Yes, that's true, but, uh...

I name Milo stavroupolis.

Oh, dear!

Oh, there goes the lord's money.

All right, you both know the rules.

The fight to last

until a man has been pinned or cannot continue.

Jimmy: Shake hands and come out wrestling.

This time, I not wrestle like clown.

Man: Okay, Milo!

Man 2: Let's go, Milo!

Jimmy: Wrestle.

All right, Milo!

Yes, that's the way, Milo!

Come on, Milo, get a hold of him!

Go on! Squeeze him!

Hang on, Milo!

Hold him, Milo, that's the way! Hold on, Milo!

Get him, Milo!

That's the way! Come on, come on!

Yeah, ha ha!

He's done it, Harriet, he's done it!

Don't sound so happy!

I mean Milo has done it, he's won!

- He's won? - Yes!

He's won?

He's won!

Man: My money, give me my money!

Milo, you were great!

Never saw anything like it.

- You hear that? - That's for you.

Crowd: Milo, Milo!

Milo, Milo!

Milo, Milo!

Milo, Milo!

Crowd: Milo, Milo, Milo!

Milo, Milo!

Are you all right?

You okay?

Take me back to hotel.

Crowd: Milo! Milo, Milo, Milo!

Milo, Milo, Milo, Milo!

Milo, Milo...

Jonathan: You boys wait in the room.

Yes, both of you.

I'll take his shoes off.

Milo: That is better.

Can I get you anything?

No, I fine.

Just rest.

No need to stay with me.

I fine.

Just... light lamp before you go.

Milo: Is dark.

Charles: I'll get the doctor.

It was like in old country.

They call my name.

"Milo, Milo!"

I pray my Anna could hear.

Anna.

Anna.

You heard them?

You heard... Like old days?

I wanted you be proud again.

I wanted be champion for my Anna.

Anna.

Anna.

Love... is forever.