All language subtitles for Heartland.CA.S15E08.720p.WEBRip.x264-BAE[eztv.re]_Track03

Amy: Previously on "heartland":

- I mean, I make it a firm rule
not to date anyone

I'm in business with.

Sorry, that was my clumsy segue
to asking you out.

Lou, help!
- Fred!

- Help! Help, lou!
- You got it!

- You know you saved
their lives.

Thank you, sam,

For everything.
- Yeah, no worries.

- When you're ready,
you just let me know.

- Mm-hmm.

- And I'll be with you
in a heartbeat.

- Okay.

Georgie: You can treat
his arthritis.

Amy: I know, but he's never
gonna be like he was.

I think I've known that
for a while.

I... I just didn't wanna
believe it.

♪♪♪

Good boy, spartan.

(hooves thud,
grass crunches)

(hooves thud heavily)

♪♪♪

(spartan grunts)

(spartan nickers)

Come on, spartan. It's okay.
Come on, let's go.

(spartan grunts)
- hey, hey, it's okay.

What's wrong?
- (spartan grunts)

- You're hurting, aren't you?

- (spartan grunts)
- yeah.

- (spartan nickers)
- I know, it's okay.

We don't have to go up there.

- (spartan grunts)
- let's walk home, okay?

Come on.

(birds chirp,
hooves thud)

(amy sighs)
jessica: Thanks, ezra.

Yeah, I'll text you
when I get to town.

Okay, all right.
You're the best.

(footsteps approach)
- hey.

- Hey!
- Who was that?

- Oh, that's my friend, ezra.

He's helping me wrap up
a few things in new york

And make sure my condo sale
goes off without a hitch.

- Well, good for ezra.

Sounds like a great guy.

- Mr. Fleming, do I detect
a little bit of jealousy?

- Well, he's kinda going
out of his way to help ya.

- Oh, trust me, you have
nothing to worry about.

We dated for a while years ago,

But we are better off
as friends.

- And you dated.
(jessica's phone rings)

- Hey, ez.

Yeah, no, no, you don't need
to pick me up from the airport.

Okay, sure.

Yeah, I mean, it'll save me
the uber drive.

Okay, all right.
I'll see you in a few days.

Okay, bye.

(phone clicks off)

♪♪♪

(engine rumbles to a stop)

(engine turns off,
doors click open and shut)

Amy: Okay, come on, sweetheart!

Can you get out?

I thought you said we were
meeting them here.

- Yeah, but you were late,
so they must've gone on ahead.

- I'm sorry, but spartan's
arthritis was acting up

And I had to walk him
all the way home.

(chainsaw buzzes nearby)

- Oh. Sounds like they're
that way.

- Let's go! I wanna see
the giant horse!

- Okay.

That way. Oh.

(butch nickers)
lyndy: There he is!

- Awww...

(hooves thud heavily,
harness jingles)

- Whoa...
(butch nickers)

- Hey, uh, al?

- Oh, yeah, hi.

- Uh, thanks for letting us
come and see you in action.

- Well, not much to see, really.

- Don't be modest.
I've heard all about

Your impressive winning streak
in the draft horse races.

It's gonna be the perfect
halftime show

For the lumberjack competition.

- I see ya already
brought a crowd.

- (chuckles)
- this is my sister, amy,

And her daughter, lyndy.

- Ah. She's named after
your grandma, huh?

- Yeah.
- Yeah, I knew her.

And jack.
- Huh.

- Uh, this-this
is my grandson, finn.

- It's nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you, too.

I think it's really great
that you're doing

This heritage way of logging.
- Well...

- And that you're keeping it
in the family.

- I'm, I'm just helping out
for the day.

- Yeah, finn's from
saskatchewan.

He's comin' to keep an eye
on the old man.

- Well, you know, we do need
some more competitors

In the competition...

Since you grew up around this?
- I'm not...

- Yeah, he'll do it.
- Grandpa... (chuckles)

- Well, I'm too old to take
part in the other events.

Someone's gotta represent
the family name, right?

- (snorts) I guess I'm in.
- Great!

- Well, can you show us
a little

Of what you'll do this weekend?

(butch grunts)
- sure.

I'll, uh, I'll wind him
through a few trees there

And take him between
those two aspens.

- He's gonna fit between there?

- Oh yeah,
while he's draggin' a log!

Come on, fella,
show 'em what we can do.

(hooves thud heavily)

(chain jingles,
log rumbles)

(butch neighs)

♪♪♪

- Get up!
(butch grunts)

- Steady.
(butch whinnies wildly)

- Whoa, boy!
(heavy thump) agh!

Oh! (groans)
- grandpa!

- Agh! I'm fine, I'm fine!

- Whoa... Steady, butch. Whoa...

(al groans and pants)

- What's wrong with the horse,
mommy?

- (sighs) I'm not sure, honey.

- Oh, you poor old thing.

Butch, come on!
You can do better than that.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

♪ and at the break of day ♪

♪ you sank into your dream ♪

♪ you dreamer ♪

♪ oh, oh, oh, oh... ♪

♪ you dreamer ♪

♪ you dreamer ♪

- You're sure you're all right?
- I told ya, I'm fine.

- Hey, um...

Maybe I could take a look
at him.

I work with horses.

- I'll have him ready
for the race.

- It's more your day-to-day
that I'm worried about.

You or butch could be
seriously injured.

Has this happened a lot before?

- I know how to handle
my horse!

(butch whinnies)
come on, butch.

(hooves thud heavily)

- (sighs)

- You know, I think
you're right about butch

And my grandpa knows it, too.

They've been together
for 20 years.

- Maybe it's time to retire
the horse.

- Probably the end
of my grandpa, too.

- But this isn't safe.
- Let me talk to him.

I can usually get through
to him.

- Thanks.

(papers rustle)

(footsteps approach)

- Hey, sorry I'm late!
- Ah, no problem!

I was just, uh, thinkin'
that there's probably room

For a corporate banner
along the bottom

Of the main stage.
- Let me guess, garland foods.

- (chuckles) well, we are
the lead sponsor.

- Fair enough.

You know, we still need
an announcer for the event.

- Oh, I was hoping
you might do it.

- Me?
- Yeah.

Who better than the mayor?
- Um, okay.

Yeah, if you really want me to.

- Great! You know, thanks, lou.

You know, I, I really
appreciate you doing all this.

I mean, ever since my brother,
evan,

Started doing these
competitions,

I've-I've wanted to put one on.

- I'm happy to help!
It sounds like fun.

- Yeah, well, I'd like
to take you to dinner.

As a... Thank you.

Uh, plus, I do still owe you
for saving my life

On the cattle drive.

- You would've done
the same for me

If you knew how to throw
a rope.

Both: (chuckle)

- Uh, so, uh...
Well, how about Friday night?

- Um... Maybe.
Let me just check my schedule.

- 'kay!

Lyndy: I saw a giant
horse today!

- (laughs) yes, she did.
It was a clydesdale.

- Oh!
- He's in that, uh,

Logging competition.
- Right, right.

Lou, you're... Really sinking
your teeth into this thing.

- Well, with katie away
visiting her dad, I have time.

Besides, it could be good
for tourism.

That's one of the platforms
I ran on,

So I want this to go well.

Fred and I have some local
celebrities lined up.

- Okay, so why do you need
celebrities

For a lumberjack competition?

- Uh, just to draw people out

And to, uh, show how hard
this really is.

- So, who've you got?

- Sam langston's coming,
and caleb.

- (chokes and coughs)
(fork clatters)

Caleb? Why-why didn't
you ask me?

- Actually, I was hoping you
and grandpa could be part of it

As the officiants.
- I'm happy to help.

- 'kay, this sounds really fun.
When is it?

- Saturday.
- Oh good!

'kay, I'm not leaving for
new york until Sunday night.

So, I'm gonna take my camera,
of course,

Show all my friends what I'm
trading in the big apple for.

So, tell me where this giant
horse fits into all of this.

- Two old-time loggers
go head-to-head

Driving their draft horses
through an obstacle course.

- Yeah, one of them's actually
a local guy.

His name is al cotter.
He said he knows you, grandpa.

- Yeah. From away back.

- Well, you might have a chance
to get reacquainted.

I'm hoping he'll bring
his horse over

So I can work with it.

- Okay.

(crickets chirp)

- So, fred and I were going
over some details

For the event today

And he asked me out to dinner.

- Like a work dinner?
- No.

- Ooh... Like a date!

- No!

At least I don't think so.

- Come on, lou.
Two people out for dinner?

That sounds very much
like a date.

- Fred is a nice guy,
but we've tried this before

And he bored me to tears.
- (laughs)

- I mean, all he wants to talk
about is the high stakes,

Fast-paced world of
the grocery store industry.

- (sighs) okay.
What're you gonna tell him?

- I dunno.
I'm in an awkward position.

We're running the event
together.

Why don't you come with me?
- (laughs) no.

I'm not gonna be a third wheel
with fred.

Why don't you just tell him
the truth?

- That I don't wanna go out
with him?

- That you're not exactly
single.

- Amy.
- Come on.

I can see what you're doing.

You're throwing everything
into this event

To distract yourself from...
Something?

Like, maybe peter?

What is going on with you guys?

(fork scrapes and clanks)

- It's complicated.

(dish clanks)

- (sighs)

(thunder rumbles
in the distance)

(thudding blow,
wood clatters)

- (sighs)

(hard thud, wood clatters)
- dad.

You don't need to do that.

We have enough firewood
for months.

- That lumberjack competition?

Thought I'd throw my hat
in the ring.

- Are you serious? Those guys
are like half your age.

- If you're talking
about sam and caleb,

I think I'll be fine.

(wood clatters)
- (sighs)

(truck rumbles)

♪♪♪

(hooves clop)

- It took some work,
but I convinced him.

- How long's this gonna take?

- It really depends.

Maybe you could leave butch
here and come back later?

- No, no, we got some forest
to clear this afternoon.

It's a new contract.

(footsteps squish)

- Hey, grandpa!
You remember al?

(thunder rumbles)

- It's been a long time.

- Sure has.

- Maybe you guys could catch up
over coffee?

- Maybe another time.
You comin'?

- No, I'm gonna stay
and see if she needs a hand.

- (sighs)

(footsteps squish)

♪♪♪

(tire thumps on the ground)
thanks for stickin' around.

I'd love it if you could
just ground drive him

Around these barrels,
(harness clicks)

Just like he does
through the trees.

- (sighs) thank you.

All right, butch.
(butch nickers)

Let's go!
(hooves thud)

- Good.
(harness jingles)

- Attaboy. Yep.

- That's it!

Whoa, not too close.
- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

(barrel clunks)

(butch neighs)

- Ho, ho, ho, you're okay.
- There's somethin' off.

- (sighs) I have a hunch.

Hey, buddy.

(butch pants)

(butch nickers)

It's what I thought.
He's blind in his left eye.

♪♪♪

- So, he's gone completely
blind?

- Just in his left eye.

- I'm gonna have to retire you,
butch.

I guess that means
I'm done, too.

- Come on, grandpa.

- Well, I'm not gonna go
through all the growing pains

Of training a new horse
at my age.

- I think that butch can
still log,

But he'll need to do it
without blinders on.

- Ah, nah, nah, nah,
that's not gonna work.

Butch is a flighty horse;
he needs those blinders

To keep him calm and focused
on the job.

- I understand,
but without blinders,

He'll have a greater range
of vision

So he can navigate
through the forest

Or through an obstacle course.
He'll be able to turn his head

And see what's coming
with his good eye.

- Look, grandpa,

Give amy a chance.

What's it gonna hurt, right?

You know what I mean?
- Suit yourself.

But I don't mean to make
a fool of myself

In front of the whole town,
I'll tell ya that.

- Gimme a second.
(footsteps crunch)

♪♪♪

(pestle grinds)

- Ah, spartan's arthritis
acting up?

- (sighs) I really don't know
what's going on.

I'm trying some new supplements.

- How'd it go with that
clydesdale?

- He's blind in one eye.

- I'm sorry to hear that.

- Grandpa, what was that about
today?

- What?
- You and al.

You didn't exactly seem happy
to see each other

After all these years.

- Yeah, it's complicated.
- What happened?

- It was a long time ago.

- How did you guys know
each other?

- Oh, he helped out here
for a bit.

- Yeah, way back when my dad
was messed up

And I was struggling to run
this place on my own.

- Well, it sounds like
he was there for you

During a tough time.

- Like I said,
it was a long time ago.

There's nothin' left
to say about it.

- I'm sorry if I put you
in a tough spot.

I, I didn't know there was--
- that's fine.

Is, uh, he comin' back here
tomorrow?

- I don't know. He's having
a hard time with this.

I know that he has a strong
bond with his horse.

(footsteps recede)

- Really? I know I have a lot
of stuff to store,

But that sounds expensive.

Okay, would you mind
getting me a second quote?

- Ow! Ooh, leg cramp.

- Okay. Sorry, ezra,
I have to go.

- (winces)

- All right, stretch it out.

- That's what I'm doin'.

- Is this because of that
lumberjack competition?

I don't know why you entered
that in the first place.

- It's just a cramp.
I'll be fine.

- Would you like me to run you
an epsom salt bath?

- Epsom salt? What am I, 85?

- Well, I don't know,
but this is what happens

When you act like you're 25.

♪♪♪

(horses whinny)

- This is gonna feel
a bit different,

But I promise you'll be okay.

(butch grunts nervously)
it's all right.

He's just hookin' you up.
You do this all the time.

(chain rattles,
butch grunts)

- Whoa! It's all right!
(butch grunts nervously)

Hey, you're okay.

- That's not good.
- Well... (sighs)

This is gonna take a few steps.

First, we take off the blinders
so he can turn his head

And have a bigger range
of vision

And next, I have to work on
desensitizing him

So he doesn't spook every time
he sees something behind him.

- Thank you for giving this
a shot.

I know my grandpa's difficult,

And this horse means more
to him than he lets on.

- I get it.

- You know, I remember
when he first got him.

I used to come out here
every summer as a kid.

Still come out a couple times
a year,

But... It's hard to see him
slowing down like this.

(butch grunts)

And, you know, him being
out here on his own.

But...

What's next, amy?

- Well, I think I'd like to do
some work with him

On my own for a bit,

And then maybe you could
come back this afternoon?

- Yeah. Let's do that.
(light pats)

Okay.
- Thanks.

(footsteps crunch softly)

(light knock)
fred: Hey, you!

- Oh, hey fred!
- You got some good news?

- I do. I got clancy's pub
to put on a small event

For everyone involved
in the lumberjack contest.

Half off food and drinks
tonight.

- Ah! That's fantastic!
(phone rings nearby)

Um, but what about our dinner?

I was hoping I could take you
out tonight?

- Yeah, we could eat
at clancy's.

- At a pub?
- Well, we are the team

Putting this whole thing on
anyway.

We should probably be there,
right?

- Yeah...

I guess you're right.

Plus, we do make
a pretty great team, don't we?

- Yeah. Yeah.
- All right, see ya tonight.

- (sighs)

Jack: How's it goin' with that
clydesdale today?

- Oh, well, baby steps,

But we'll get back at it
this afternoon.

Al's grandson, finn,
he's giving me a hand.

- Finn. He from around here?

- No, he lives in saskatchewan,

But, uh, he still visits al
every summer.

- Oh yeah?
- Yeah.

Seems like they're pretty close.

It must be nice for al
to have someone around,

Even if it is
for a short period of time.

- Yeah, it must be.

- You know, finn's really
all he has...

Well, other than his horse,

Which is kinda sad.
- Yeah, well,

There's nothin' I can do
about that

'cause sometimes, in life,
there are lines

That can't be uncrossed.
(newspaper rustles)

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

(truck rumbles,
rain puddles splash)

(hooves clop)

- Ho. It's okay.

(feet splat lightly)

- How's it goin'?
- Ah, it's okay.

Spartan here isn't really
himself.

You know, he's aging
and he has arthritis,

But still, this sudden change
can't be good.

- You know, he's not sound.
- Yes, he is.

- No, what I mean is,
he, he seems sore.

Maybe he needs corrective
shoeing.

- My farrier's never
mentioned it,

But I could ask him
next time he's out.

- I don't think
you should wait.

(gentle pats)

I can do it for you.
- (sighs)

- Look, I'm a...
I'm a farrier back home.

I'm not trying to poach
any work,

And I'm here anyway.

- Okay, if you don't mind.

- Plus, you've been helpin' out
butch so much,

It's the least I can do.

- Well, that's still a work
in progress, but...

I'll show you
what we've accomplished.

- All right.

♪♪♪

Amy: Good boy. It's okay.
- Good boy.

(butch grunts)
- good boy.

(flag flutters)
good boy.

This morning when I started
doing this with the flag,

Butch totally freaked out.

He's so used to having
blinders on

That anything in
his peripheral vision

Just kinda makes him anxious
and nervous.

- Well, he's... He's lookin'
pretty calm right now.

- I'm gonna put the flag
right here,

So he can see it,

And I've added a new obstacle.

This will mimic what butch
goes through in the forest.

Wanna give it a go?

- Let's do it.
- 'kay.

- Alright. Walk on, boy!

(clucks tongue)

(butch grunts,
harness jingles)

(hooves thud heavily)
good boy.

Attaboy, butch.

(harness jingles,
hooves thud heavily)

- Nice!
- (butch snorts)

- 'kay, do it!

(butch whinnies nervously)

- Come on, butch!

(harness jingles,
butch snorts)

Agghhh! So close!

- It's okay!
I don't wanna push it.

And I think with your grandpa
at the reins,

He'll go right through.
- Huh?

- I um... I just mean, like,
he is the pro, right?

- Fair enough, fair enough.
- (chuckles)

- So, is he gonna be good to go
this weekend?

- Yeah. Yeah, he should be.

- Wow.

You really are
the miracle girl, huh?

- (chuckles)
- yeah, I, I googled you.

(harness wood and chain rattle)

(finn and amy chuckle)

(trailer door clunks shut)

- So, just remember, when you
come close to an obstacle,

You wanna pull on that rein
and turn his head,

So he can see what's coming.

- Yeah, yeah, I get it.

- You shoulda see him, grandpa.

He was doing great
without the blinders.

- Yeah, but pressure
of competition,

That's a whole other thing.

(footsteps thud)

- I'm gonna stick around
and uh...

Take a look at amy's horse.

- Yeah. Um, I'll go get spartan
ready.

(footsteps recede)

(birds chirp)

- You come to throw me
off the property?

Isn't that what you said you'd
do if I ever came back here?

- I think I mighta used some
stronger language than that.

- Yeah, and a couple of
haymakers if memory serves.

All these years,
I can see it in your eyes -

You still hold a grudge.

- You and I, we were friends.

- You and lyndy were hardly
even dating!

- That's bull and you know it!

I already bought her a ring!

- Yeah, but ya didn't put it
on her finger yet!

Ah... I asked her out,
she said no.

What's the big deal?
- You kept asking.

That's what the big deal is,

You kept asking
'til I had to step in

And give you the answer.
- Yeah.

(footsteps recede)

- I'm building him a bar shoe.

This should help
with his arthritis pain.

(tools clang gently)

(flame hisses)

(metallic scrape,
forge door creaks)

(tongs clink,
door creaks shut)

(tools rattle)

(hissing)

(door creaks open)

(clamp clangs,
door creaks shut)

(hammer clanks)

♪♪♪

(hammer clatters,
wire brush scrapes)

(shoe hisses,
water splashes)

(pritchel clanks,
hammer clangs)

♪♪♪

- No matter times I see it,

I just love watching
this process.

- You're not the first one
who's told me that.

- (chuckles) my husband used
to say

It was almost meditative
to him.

He was a vet.

- Yeah, I see the sign
on the barn.

You guys are partners, too?

- Yeah, we were.

Ty passed away almost
two years ago.

- (spartan nickers)

- I'm sorry.

- I can't even believe
it's been that long.

You know, time just
sorta rolls by.

You know, you go through
your daily routine.

- Put the blinders on?

- (sighs) exactly.

'cause if you look at
the bigger picture

You know you're probably
gonna get spooked.

- And when you start moving
forward,

Allow yourself to have fun
and be happy,

You start feeling guilty.

- Yeah.

- But you can't stay in
that place too long, amy.

You're not supposed to feel
guilty about being happy.

- So, it's time to take
the blinders off?

- Yeah, maybe.

- (snorts softly)

♪♪♪

(screen door clicks open)

(items thunk,
footsteps approach)

Oh, you're goin' out with fred.

- It's more of a business thing
now,

But I still don't feel right
about it.

Amy, please come with me. When
was the last time you went out?

- (sighs)
- you need to have some fun!

- Hmm. Oh yeah, you,
fred, and me.

- Sam and caleb might be there.

Please?

- Okay, fine, I'll come.
- Really?

- Yeah, you're right,
it might be fun.

- Yeah, exactly.
Okay, great, let's go,

'cause I'm gonna be late.

- Uh, can I at least get
cleaned up first?

- Fine! Fine, but hurry up,
before you change your mind!

(sighs)

(country music plays,
crowd chatters)

Bartender: Hey, lou!
- Oh!

(patrons chatter,
music plays)

- Hey!
- Oh!

Uh, hey! I, uh, I got us
the best table in the house.

- Great. Uh, look who decided
to tag along.

- Hi, fred.
- Oh, hey, amy!

Uh... This is a nice surprise.

Uh, have a, have a seat.
- Great!

- Uh, well you can have
one of these.

- Now, what're you doin'
hoggin'

The two best looking women
in the bar, huh?

- Look, a little respect, evan.

This is the mayor of hudson,
lou fleming.

- Oh. Evan garland.
Pleased to meet you.

- Oh, wait a second.
You're not his...

- Oh, yes. Yes, his younger,
more handsome brother.

- (chuckles)
- and who might you be?

- Uh, I'm the mayor's sister,
amy.

- Oh, nice to meet you.
- You too.

- (sighs) well, you don't mind
if I join.

- Uh, no, no! The more,
the merrier... Apparently.

Caleb: Hey, gang!

Hey!
Lou: Hey!

- Sam and I, we're here to talk
uh, strategy,

For your lumberjack thing.

Over pool and half-priced beer,
of course.

- Perfect.
- This is, uh, caleb and sam.

They're a couple local
celebrities here.

This is my little brother,
evan.

Yeah, he competes in these
lumberjack competitions

All the time.
- Uh, logger sports.

They're called logger sports.

- Oh. So, are you a logger?

- No, no, no, I grew up
watching these events on tsn

And now I win them
all the time.

Caleb: Oh, don't-don't count
your chickens just yet.

I've been on tsn myself
for rodeo,

So, yeah.
- But don't worry.

If he swings an axe
the same way he swings a bat,

You'll be fine.
- Ooh!

- Ha, ha, ha, ha!

'kay, now you're goin' down
at eight ball.

Enjoy your dinner. Ha.

♪♪♪

- So, can I start you off
with some drinks?

- Oh, yeah, yeah.
I would love to get a bottle

Of your finest wine
for the table.

Do you have anything
from Italy?

- You know this is a pub,
right?

So, no, we don't.

- Uh, do you have
any suggestions?

- Yeah. I'd go with a...

Pitcher of our finest beer.

- Hmm. (chuckles) okay!

Well, it's...

When not in rome...
- (chuckles)

♪♪♪

Fred: You should've seen us.
I mean, right, lou?

I mean, we made such an amazing
team on this drive.

- Yeah, we were somethin'
all right.

- I mean, yeah,
she's just a natural.

I mean, such an amazing leader.
- (chuckles lightly)

- You know, there is something
about a strong,

Independent woman like lou.

You know, I'd follow her
anywhere.

- Uh, (clears throat) evan,

Do you do these lumberjack
competitions for a living?

- Uh, logger sports,
and uh, no.

No, it's more of a hobby.

My real passion
is racing horses.

- No way! What kinda racing?
- Endurance.

It's a long distance
kinda thing.

- Uh, she knows what that is,
evan.

Uh, amy's a horse trainer.

She's kinda famous around here.
- Really.

That's cool.
You should see the papers

On this new colt
I just picked up.

Now, cost a bundle, but uh,
he's totally worth it.

He's an amazing racer.

- Does he love racing
as much as you?

- Took a little um...
Encouragement,

If you know what I mean.

- Yeah, I think I do.
But I'm not sure that fear

Is the best motivator
for horses.

- Well, at least he knows
who's boss now.

He's good to go.

- I'm gonna go get
another water.

- I think the waitress
will be right back.

- I'm gonna go to the bar
and get one.

- Would you like some more?
- Sure.

(cue strikes,
ball clatters)

Woo-hoo-hoo!
(laughs triumphantly)

- Hey, guys.

- How's it goin'
with the garland boys?

- Uh, well, fred is awkwardly
fawning over lou

And his fascinating brother

Has quite the approach
to horsemanship.

- Well, other than that,
it sounds like

A great double date.

- Hey, it is not a date,
believe me.

- 'kay, well, then, uh,
grab a cue. Join us.

- I would love to, but...

I think that lou might kill me
if I left her alone.

- (sighs)

Yeah, she is outnumbered
over there.

All right, good luck.

I'll rack 'em up.

- Hey, um, all kidding aside,

It makes me really happy
to see you

Getting back out there again.

Date or no date,

It's gotta be a good thing,
right, meeting new people?

- Mm-hmm.
- Even if it's a garland.

- (laughs) yeah.
- (laughs)

- Thank you, caleb.

(low hum of chatter,
glasses clank)

(indistinct chatter)

- Thank you.

- Would you like some chili
flakes for your jambalaya?

- Oh yes, the spicier,
the better.

- Okay.
- Uh, yeah, you know, me too.

- What? You've never been able
to handle spice.

- Actually, I've developed
a taste for it over the years.

Just, you know, bring it on.

- Uh, okay.
- No, no, keep goin'.

Bring it on. Yeah, yeah.

- So, uh, tell me, amy--
- thank you.

- What supplements should
I be looking at to, uh,

You know, boost my horse's
stamina?

- Well, what's your training
schedule like?

- Well, I work him pretty hard.
- Mmm, mmm.

- I figure you gotta practice
like it's race day

If you want a horse to perform
on race day.

- There is such a thing
as overtraining.

(fred coughs violently)

- Are you okay?

- (choking)

- Is that better?
- (coughs) no, it's worse. No!

- Oh my gosh. Here, eat,
eat some of this, fred.

Eat this.
- (coughing)

(wheezing coughs)

(hand thumps,
fred chokes)

- Oh no, I think he's choking.
- Are you okay?

- Oh my gosh.
Everyone outta the way.

I got this, I got this.
Fred, stay calm, stay calm.

Okay.
- (choking)

- (grunts forcefully) ha!
(coughs roughly)

(clapping, cheering,
and whistling)

Man: Nice save!

♪ I know that it might be
filled with whiskey ♪

♪ but at least it's me ♪

♪ who's calling the shots ♪

♪♪♪

- (sighs heavily)

(indistinct chatter
and laughter)

♪♪♪

- All right,
where should we set up?

Wanna go right up here
so you can see, lyndy?

- Get right to the front,

And then, I can get some
good pictures. Perfect!

- Here, I'll set up
the blanket.

- All set.

- Welcome everyone
to the hudson lumberjack games!

(crowd cheers and claps)

- Let's give a round
of applause

To all our competitors today.

(crowd cheers and claps)

We have a lot of fun events
lined up for you

And we are gonna kick
things off

With a good, old-fashioned
standing block chop.

And first up,
we have evan garland

And finn cotter.

Give 'em a round of applause.

(crowd cheers and claps)

Man: Get ready!
Jack: Lumberjacks...

On the whistle!

And...
(whistle blasts)

(finn and evan grunt,
wood cracks)

(harsh, echoing chop)

(harsh, echoing chop)

(evan grunts, wood cracks)

♪♪♪

(finn grunts,
harsh, echoing chop)

Jack: Winner, finn cotter!

(crowd cheers and claps)

(annoyed sigh)

Amy: Way to go, finn! Woo!
(clapping)

- Not bad!
- Nice!

Lou: And finn cotter
takes that one.

Now, from our celebrity
category,

Former professional baseball
player, sam langston

Versus former champion
all-round cowboy

And my dad,

Tim fleming!
(camera shutter snaps)

- Give it up, folks!
(crowd cheers and claps)

Jack: On the whistle.

And...
(whistle blasts)

(sam and tim grunt,
harsh, echoing chop)

♪♪♪

Jessica: Come on, tim!
- Ungh!

(wood cracks loudly,
log crashes)

- Winner, tim fleming!

- Oh, yeah! Nice!

(crowd cheers and claps)

- How'd he beat me?
- Technique, boys. Technique.

(camera shutter snaps)
- way to go, tim!

(axe clatters, crowd laughs)

Jack: On the whistle,
(whistle blasts)

(saws rasp,
crowd cheers)

♪♪♪

(wood cookie thunks)
jack: Winner!

(crowd cheers and claps)

- Boom. (laughs)

Jack: On the whistle! And...

(whistle blasts,
tree climbing spikes tap)

(crowd cheers and claps)

(cowbell clangs)

(cheering and clapping)

- Whoa!

Crowd: Oh!

- (chuckles)

- (breathing hard)
evan: Woo!

- You need someone to come
and get you, caleb?

- (blows out a shaky breath)

Ah!

- Winner, evan garland!
- Woo!

(crowd cheers and claps)

(clapping)

(feet thunk slowly)

♪♪♪

- What's grandpa doing?
- What was he doing?

(axe whooshes and thuds,
crowd cheers and claps)

(axe whooshes and thuds,
crowd cheers and claps)

(axe whooshes and thuds,
crowd cheers wildly and claps)

- Whoa!

- Yeah, dad! Woo-hoo!

(whistle blasts sharply)

- You are disqualified.
- What?

- You stepped over the line.
Crowd: Boo!

- I did not! Look it,
there's my footprint,

There's the line.

(crowd groans, then claps)

Jessica: Nice try, nice try.
(chuckles)

Lou: Okay, next up, we have
evan garland and finn cotter!

Give 'em a round of applause.

Jack: Gentlemen,
get on that log.

(whistle blasts)

(water splashes,
crowd cheers and claps)

(water splashes loudly)

Jack: (laughs)

(water splats sharply)

Winner: Finn cotter.

(clapping)
lou: Finn cotter for the win!

(hat thwaps on the ground)

And now, for a couple of rodeo
cowboys giving this a try

For the first time,

Tim fleming and caleb odell.

(crowd clapping)

- (sharp exhale) good luck.

- Do you want a lifejacket?

- Gentlemen,
step onto that log.

(whistle blasts)

(water splashes,
crowd cheers and claps)

(water splashing)

(crowd cheers and claps)

- I've gotta give this one
to tim fleming.

- Yeah, dad!
- (laughs)

- Tim fleming is the winner!

(crowd cheers and claps)
- hey! There we go!

- Yay, grandpa!
- (laughs)

- (laughs) nice one!

(hands clap)
- (chuckles)

- Now, they're gonna take
a short break,

Which means it is time
for our heavy horse race

At the obstacle course.
I will see you all there.

(indistinct chatter)

Lyndy: Okay, where's
the big horses?

Jessica: That was so fun!
Your grandpa was so good.

- Finn!

How's your grandpa feeling
about all this?

- Uh, he's a little nervous.

These races mean so much
to him.

- Well, way to go out there.

(laughs) you may have found
your calling.

- Ah, nice try, grandpa.
This is a one-time thing.

- Yeah, well, then uh...
I guess it's up to me, huh,

To uphold the family name?

That's if uh...

Butch doesn't give me
any problems today.

- He'll be just fine,
I promise.

- Yeah.
- Okay? Just remember that--

- Yeah, I know. Yeah.

I'll take it from here.
- Okay. Good luck!

- Thank you.

Jack: Drivers ready? And go!

(chains rattle,
hooves thud heavily)

(butch whinnies)

♪♪♪

(butch grunts,
hooves thud heavily)

(crowd cheers,
butch grunts)

- Yes! That's my boy.

♪♪♪

(log rasps and clatters)

- Nice!

(crowd cheers and claps)

(chains jingle)

Crowd: Oh!
- Okay,

This is the real test. Come on.
- No, butch, not now!

(butch snorts)

- Attaboy! Attaboy!

(leaves rustle,
crowd cheers)

That's my champ!

(chains jingle,
log clatters)

- Yes!

Nice one, al!

(chains jingle)

♪♪♪

(crowd cheers)

- (gasps) oh my gosh.

(butch whinnies,
hooves thud quickly)

Lou: Oh, and al cotter!

Oh, and he's done it!

Hudson's al cotter and butch
have won again,

Keeping their impressive
winning streak alive and well.

(crowd claps and cheers,
al chuckles)

- Attaboy, butch.
Hey? That's my boy.

(clapping)

- He did it.

(butch grunts)

(crowd cheers and claps)

- Attaboy, butch.
You're the champ!

E...
(laughs) he got on the log.

- (laughs)
- oh, hey al!

Hey! Great job today.

- Yeah.
- Thanks again for coming out.

- Yeah.

If you're expecting
an apology from me,

You're not gonna get one.

- I don't expect
anything from you.

(footsteps recede)

- Grandpa, what?

- I'll see ya at home.

Fred: All right,
just gimme a minute.

Man: You got it.
- (sighs)

- Uh, hey.
- Hey! Uh, great event today.

- Oh yeah. No, I'm really glad
we did this together.

- Yeah, me too.
- I mean, to be honest,

Working with you is what made
me really want to do this.

- Oh, I see.
- Um, listen, uh,

You know, about last night--
- it's no big deal.

- Aw, come on, lou,
it was a debacle.

- Maybe a little bit.

- Yeah, thanks for saving
my life, again.

You know, I'm thinkin' the, uh,
the next fleming-garland outing

Should probably be a duo.
Like... A date.

- (sighs) look, fred, I...

I think you're a really
nice guy, I do--

- Uh-oh.
- But...

- I see where this is going.
- (sighs)

My status is just a bit
complicated at the moment.

That's the truth.
- Okay, what does that mean?

- (sighs) it means that despite
my attempts to distract myself

From that very complicated
situation,

There is someone else
in my life.

- Well...

Whoever's in the picture,

He's one lucky guy.

- (sighs)

(birds chirp,
footsteps recede)

- (sighs)

♪♪♪

- Oh!
- Oh...

- Tsk.
- Oh! Ooh.

- Oh, you don't know
how it feels. Agh!

- (chuckles) do you want me to
run you that epsom salt bath?

- Bring it on!
- Yeah.

- Yeah. Right there. Thanks.

- You were incredible
out there today...

For an old guy.
- (sighs)

- I'm sure that caleb and sam
are feeling way worse

Than you are.
- I hope so.

- You did kick their butts.
- I actually did, didn't I?

- Mm-hmm.
- (laughs)

- So, are you gonna tell me
what this is all about?

- What do ya mean?
- This whole lumberjack thing?

- Ungh.
- Wouldn't have anything to do

With my friend ezra, would it?

- No! No, not really.

No, I just wanted you to get
some good action shots

Of the guy you left
new york for.

- Ah, I knew it.

I mean, I thought it was
pretty cute

But, come on, by now
you've gotta know

That when it comes to you
there's no competition.

(lips smack gently)

(ice pack thumps)
- forget the bath.

I'm getting my strength back.

(pained laugh)

(grunts softly)

- Does that hurt?
- When you--

Yeah. (laughs)
- right there? Ow. Oh, oh...

(hooves thud confidently)

(spartan nickers)

(hooves thud)

- His shoes seem to be
agreeing with him.

- That's an understatement.
He feels like my horse again.

- That's why I love my job.

New pair of shoes can make
all the difference

In the world sometimes.
(spartan nickers)

- (sighs) well, thank you.

(chuckles)

- If you have anymore work,
just let me know.

- I think that might be a bit
of a long house call

From saskatchewan.
(spartan grunts)

- (chuckles) actually...

I'm thinking about sticking
around for a little bit,

Keep an eye on my grandpa.
- Well, in that case,

I'll definitely throw some work
your way.

- Thanks.

I'm gonna need more
than just one client.

- I'll spread the word.
- (chuckles)

- And, uh, I just have to say
thank you

For what you said
the other night,

About taking the blinders off.

I needed to hear that.
- Yeah, anytime.

♪ there is a place to land ♪

♪ I understand ♪

- (sighs)

What do you think, boy?

Should we go for a real ride?

(chuckles)

♪♪♪

♪ use the heartbeat inside you ♪

♪ let the blood run ♪

- Good boy.
♪ through your veins ♪

♪ and if you can just hold on ♪

♪ we will find a way ♪

(hooves thud away gently)

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

♪♪♪