All language subtitles for The Waltons s02e13 The Bequest

As much as every member
of my family

loved our day-to-day life

we all had moments when we were
prone to consider

what life would be like
if we had a million dollars.

Most of the time, those moments
of avarice were short-lived

and quickly replaced
by the real values

that made up our lives.

But one day, a letter came
which pushed

every member of the family

toward a new appraisal of what
was really important in life.

-It's mine.
-I get it first, I'm the oldest.

-I hope that's enough.
-I hope so.

That's hard and cold.

Martha Rose Coverdale,
when did you do that?

What are you referring to,
Mary Ellen?

I think she's referring
to your hair.

It's the new Jean Harlow look.
Do you like it?

It's an eyeful.

Does your mother know
you've turned blonde?

Know? Why, it was her idea.

We made a trip to a beauty
parlor down in Richmond

and then to a photographer
to have some pictures made.

And they're on their way to a
talent scout in Hollywood

who is looking for new faces.

If that scout shows
up around here

tell him you know
a guitar player

who'd like to be in the movies.

Wouldn't that be something?

The two of us
going to Hollywood.

It sure would.

Martha Rose?

Yes, Elizabeth?

-Can I touch your hair?
-I'm sorry, Elizabeth.

-It cost too much to mess up.
-How much?

Mama won't let me say,
but it was a lot.

Grandma says it's sinful
for someone to dye their hair.

If that's true, boy, there's a
lot of sinners in this burg.

How do you know that,
Mr. Godsey?

You can tell if a lady comes in
and she buys certain items

all at the same time.

-It's a dead giveaway.
-Like what, for instance?

You know, like ammonia,
soap flakes and peroxide.

Those are the things you use
to make your hair blonde.

Isn't that right?

What did they use on you,
Martha Rose? Pneumonia?

Certainly not.

-Boys I got a letter for you.
-A letter?

It's not for you.
It's for your grandma.

Well, she hasn't had a letter
in five years.

And I know she's
never gotten one

from Simon, Brentnor and Colby
of St. Louis, Missouri, before.

Names like that,
sounds like lawyers.

Lawyers? No. They wouldn't be
writing to Grandma.

I'll give it to her. She'll be
tickled. Thanks, Ike.

Okay, where's my ice cream now?
I want it.

Well, it was melting.
So we finished it for you.

-Thanks for the favor.
-Any time, Brother.

Goodbye, Martha Rose.
Have fun in Hollywood.

-She's crazy.
-Hey, Mary Ellen.

Who do you think
would write to Grandma?

I'll bet it's an old sweetheart.
Probably Oglethorpe Hansen.

No, I don't think it was him
because he only danced with her.

It was someone who
in love with her.

She jilted him
and he never got over it.

So he's writing to her after 50
years to say he's still in love.

Isn't that the saddest, most
beautiful thing? I could cry.

You did. Last week
in the picture show.

-More coffee, Reverend?
-No, thank you, Mrs. Walton.

How about another piece
of Grandma's pie?

It's a temptation, but I believe
in moderation in all things.

I don't. I'd like to have
another piece, Livie.

A little moderation wouldn't
hurt that waistline of yours.

You've got a good woman there,
Mr. Walton.

And she has no equal
in turning out a blueberry pie.

-You think so, do you?
-Yes, indeed.

I was just thinking of trading
her in for another model

like an old Tin Lizzie.

You're the one likely
to be traded in

what with that foolish tongue.

Stop it.

I wish we could help you but--

There's little any of us can do.

The plain fact is the
congregation just cannot meet

the cost of the church
roof repairs.

I received an estimate today,
it's beyond our means.

It's over $50.

Does that mean
that we can't use the church?

The roof is unsafe,
and I fear the vibration

from the organ
and the hymn singing

will bring it right
down on our heads.

It's handsome weather. Why not
have church services outdoors?

That would be most enjoyable,
except, of course

for inclement weather.

But eventually,
the repairs have to be made.

Then the sooner
the congregation knows

the sooner each one can take
the matter up with the Lord.

You're right.

Perhaps concentrated prayer
will bring

a satisfactory answer
to our problem.

I have to be going.
Thank you so much.

Thank you for stopping by,
Reverend.

-Bless you, Reverend.
-And you, Mrs. Walton.

I'll see you to the great
outdoors.

$50?

The church will never be able
to raise that kind of money.

We could take out a loan.

They'd never take a chance on
a little church

way out here in the country.

The cash around this house
is the money we need

for John-Boy's things
when he goes to college.

Livie, you put that thought
right out of your mind.

We've needed that money
time and time again

-but we've never touched it.
-I'd hate to, but....

John-Boy won't need the money
till college begins.

By that time, maybe the
congregation can pay it back.

Oh, Lord.
Here come the children.

I gotta mend
Elizabeth's rompers.

Grandma, you got a letter.

-It's from St. Louis.
-Missouri.

-Are you gonna go to jail?
-What are you talking about?

-The letter is from lawyers.
-Simon, Brentnor and Colby.

-Do you know them?
-I don't know anyone like that.

It's addressed to you: "Mrs.
Esther Walton,

Walton's Mountain, Virginia."

Then there must be another
one by that name.

Does anyone around here
know another Esther Walton?

-I'm afraid not.
-Of course not.

Because she's standing right
here, plain as day.

This is your letter.

John-Boy, is your daddy outside?

I didn't see him.

He's still delivering railroad
ties at Rockfish.

Then you get your grandpa
in here. I want him here.

Alright.

Grandma, aren't you
gonna open it?

Grandpa, Grandma wants you
to come in the house.

-Whatever for? I'm busy.
-She says she wants you to come.

At her beck and call.

I don't know who
those people are.

I never knew anybody
in Missouri in my life.

You just gonna let that letter
sit there forever, Grandma?

What would it be wanting
with me?

Maybe you're elected
Best Grandmother

and they want you
at St. Louis.

And we can all go
and see you crowned.

I crowned your grandma
the day we got married.

What on earth are you dragging
me in from work for? I'm busy.

Open that fool thing.

It is from lawyers, alright.

"Dear Mrs. Walton

"this is to advise you that
Mrs. Cleveland Potter died

"two weeks ago in St. Louis."

Fern's dead.

Fern.

Yes, she was a long-legged girl
from Walton's Mountain.

Your grandma's best friend.
She got married and went West.

Sorry, Grandma.

Seems only yesterday Fern
and I were running down the road

chasing off to school.

I knew that letter held no good.

It isn't as if you were
so close anymore.

I don't think you've heard
from Fern for 25 years.

Twenty-eight.

But early ties don't
lessen with time

even if the parties
do fail to keep up.

But now I wish I had written.

There's more in this letter.
Do you want me to finish it?

Go ahead and finish it.
The worst has already been told.

"Dear Mrs. Walton, this is to
advise you...." So and so.

"At her husband's demise

"Mrs. Potter filed a copy of her
will with us for safekeeping.

"It is our duty to inform you
that you have been bequeathed

"the sum of $250.

"The money will be forthcoming

"as soon as the estate
has been completely settled.

"You may expect
to hear from us shortly.

Very truly yours."

Fern left me money?

-$250.
-You're rich, Grandma.

If we weren't married already,

I'd propose to you
again just for the money.

How can you take Fern's
death so lightly?

Yes, I know.
Fern was your best girlfriend.

Why would she name me
in her will?

I guess she just wanted you
to know she remembered.

Thank you for your friendship.

The color green
was her favorite.

And she loved flowers.

She used to press them between
the pages of the family Bible.

Violets, mostly.

She had such a pretty voice

and she loved jokes and riddles.

What kind of riddles?

I remember her favorite.

What do you sleep on, sit on,
and brush your teeth with?

I give up.

A bed, a chair,
and a toothbrush.

What are you going to do
with all this money?

I don't know.

But I'll tell you all something.
Much as we can use it

I'm not used to having money,

and I don't much like the idea.

Grandpa, are you alright?

-Grandpa.
-Grandpa.

You'd have to be a polar bear
to bathe in that ice water.

Sorry, I forgot to tell you
the heater's on the blink.

I froze both my feet.

Zeb, you hush up with that
foolishness and come to bed.

-Good night, Grandma.
-Good night, Grandpa.

I wonder what Grandma's
gonna do with all her money.

I wish she'd give it to me
so I could go

and get my hair done
like Martha Rose's.

Mary- Ellen, How would I look
in a boyish bob?

Like a boy, probably. Why?

Someday I'll get me a boyfriend,

and he's going to want me
to look pretty.

You are pretty, Elizabeth.

It's me that's the problem.

I really wonderwhat I'd look
like as a blonde.

You'll never know.

I wouldn't bet on that.

Sleep alright?

It took a while for my mind
to quiet down.

I shouldn't wonder.

But once I read some Scriptures,

a quietness began to take hold.

-Morning, family.
-Good morning, Son.

Sit down, John-Boy,
the pancakes are done.

-Daddy get off alright?
-Left at the crack of dawn.

How about you, Grandma? Did you
sleep sound after yesterday?

-I did.
-Good.

Grandma, how'd you sleep
after finding out you're rich?

Fine. Now you girls sit down.
The pancakes are hot.

Morning, Grandma and everybody.
Good morning, Mama.

Morning, Grandma. Could you
sleep after getting that letter?

I slept fine, Jason.
Go sit down and eat.

Good morning.

How is my million-dollar baby
in the five-and-ten-cent store?

Seems like nobody's got their
mind on food this morning.

Maybe nobody else does,
but I'm starving.

Jason, your Grandma shouldn't
be waiting on us at all.

Anyone that's come into $250

should be sitting down
in the lap of luxury.

The lap of luxury is nothing
but a mess of quicksand.

You build your life
on dollar bills,

there'll be plain nothing
to hold you up.

That's typical talk of the rich.
Once they come into money

they do their best to tell poor
folks they don't need any.

Hush up.

You'll be putting false notions
into young heads.

Pass the cakes
and the syrup, Jim-Bob.

Are they quizzing us on Chapter
7 this morning?

You keep eating,
but you be quiet

because I have something to say
to you about the bequest.

I want to give $50 for the new
church roof.

Grandma, that's wonderful.

-It's your money, Grandma.
-Let me finish.

I want to give each of you
children $3

and you can do anything with it
you have a mind to.

$3!

Now I can go to Ike's
for that magic set.

-Don't waste your money
-It's not wasting.

$3? I've never had $3.
How much is it?

-It's three times more than $1.
-She never had $1, either.

Come on, everybody, eat up now.

I've also decided
to get the works

of Zeb's old watch replaced.

I don't know what that'll cost,
but the jeweler can tell me.

You complained about it ticking
all these years.

I complained more when it
stopped. I miss that fool noise.

Now stop interrupting.
I got more to say.

That leaves well over $100

and I want that to go
to John-Boy's education.

Oh, no. No, absolutely not.

John-Boy, that's what
I want to do.

Grandma, we already have $27
saved for John-Boy's fund.

That's just the point.
"We've got."

But I want to do this on my own.

I want to be the one to start
John-Boy off

with new clothes and books.

Outside of some old stories,

I've never had anything
to give him.

Grandma, you've been giving
to me since the day I was born.

But I wanted to give you
something real, and now I can.

We'll talk about this later.
Come on, children.

Time for school. Hurry up.

-Bye, Mama.
-Bye

-Bye, Mama.
-Bye

Tell Miss Hunter that I'll be
there. I'll be a bit late.

-Great.
-Alright.

Got your lunches?

-Bye, Mama.
-Bye-bye.

Elizabeth, wait. Hold it.

Go.

Grandma.

I appreciate
what you want to do,

but we have enough money
in the fund.

I want you to save that money
for a rainy day.

I don't want a rainy day.

Esther is right.
I agree with her.

Let her do what she wants
to with it.

Thank you, Zeb.

I don't know what to say

except I love you.

That's something
money can't buy.

One more thing.

I thought we could
take the money

we've been saving now, today

and order a new
hot water heater.

That is a great idea.

That old heater's been
complaining

for some time,
and it ought to be retired.

Good, then that's what we'll do.

I could go down to Ike's
and order it right now.

John-Boy, you go off to school,

or we won't need
that college fund.

Okay. Grandpa,
you finish these cakes for me.

I want you to stop by the Rev.
Fordwick

and tell him what I told you.
I want to ease his mind.

That'll be nice.
Grandma, thank you.

That's nice of you.

Thank you, Livie.

You are a treasure. I'm going
to give you an upside-down kiss.

Thank you, Livie.

Grandma, you really
are quite a lady.

Looks like we're gonna have
pancakes for lunch.

Sure looks like it.

Well, sitting here isn't gonna
this mess done.

Mary Ellen, do you have
to be so strange?

What do you mean, strange?

All you do is stare at me.

Must be your hair, Martha Rose.
I've decided I like it.

Why, thank you very much.

You know, we've never really
been good friends

but maybe we could be.

-Why?
-I want to grow up.

Would you like to have
a conversation?

Well, alright.

Have you heard from the
Hollywood talent scout yet?

Not yet.

-Could I ask you something else?
-I suppose so.

When they put that goop on your
hair to turn it blonde

what did the goop look like?

It was sort of like a paste.

And how long did
they leave it on?

About a half hour. Then they
washed it and combed it

and then voil !

-What's "voil "?
-It's French.

Adolphe Menjou said it
in this movie I saw in Richmond.

After they washed it, did they
put the goop on a second time?

No, just once.

Well, it was a nice
conversation.

We'll have to do it again
sometime.

Alright, Mary Ellen.

Hey, John Walton, Jr.

Congratulations
on your windfall.

-Thank you. Who told you?
-Your daddy and grandpa told me.

Wait till you see the automatic,
insulated

new gas water heater that you're
gonna have in your kitchen.

It's self-regulating,
thermostatically-controlled.

It's got a 20-gallon capacity.

And it's paid for,
cash on the barrelhead.

Grandma's going to be pleased.

Do you mind if I look at these
clothes over here?

Sure, go ahead.

Your daddy told me
about your grandma

being so generous
about your college money, too.

There's a lot of people
around here

I've got to be grateful
for, Ike.

What you doing, looking for
college clothes already?

I thought I'd just
check around and see

what the well-dressed college
man will be wearing this fall.

Mr. Godsey, you still have
that magic set for 87 cents?

-Right over there.
-Thank you.

Mind if I take a look at your
guitar strings?

-Sure, okay.
-Thanks.

I think I like this.

Look at me. I'll get this for
Halloween. It costs a nickel.

Wait, anything you buy has to
have a deposit on it,

otherwise I can't hold it.

Nickel and dime deposits only,

until Grandma's money
comes through.

-Penny deposits?
-That depends on what you buy.

We'll decide what we want,
and then be back

later with our deposits.

Come on, everybody, let's go.

-Look at this here.
-See you, Ike.

-See you later.
-Bye-bye.

Come on, Jim-Bob. Now.

Use some company?

Come sit.

I've just been thinking
of Fern Potter

and the joy she's made possible
for this family.

Grandma

you're the one who's making
everything possible for us.

I just wish there was something
I could do for you.

John-Boy, just being able Monday
to help you with your schooling

is more than I ever expected
to get out of this life.

I got it. I got an idea.

I've got a surprise for you.
I'm gonna take you someplace.

You're gonna love it.
It's a surprise.

Let's see,
we can't do it on Sunday

because we've got church
on Sunday.

I've got a half-day of school
Monday. We'll do it then.

If we can get the truck, I'll
take you there. You'll love it.

-You've got my curiosity up.
-It's a great idea.

What is it?

I'm not telling you,
it's a surprise.

You're gonna love it.
We're gonna go someplace.

I'm very excited about it.

I wish it was Monday already.

All those children can talk
about is the money they'll get.

-To them, $3 is a fortune.
-I know.

Let them enjoy it, Liv.

They're so greedy about it.

"I want this, I want that."

I thought we taught them
better than that.

What we didn't teach them
is what to do if they got rich.

Why should I give you $1?

Because I need to buy
a lot of supplies for my guitar.

If you loan me the money,
I'll teach you how to play.

I don't want to know
how to play the guitar.

Besides, I have my eye
on a magic set and a sled.

-Let Jim-Bob give you the money.
-He asked you.

I'm not giving him the money.

You're gonna spend it on baby
stuff, like a toy magic set.

-Look at the baby, Jim-Bob.
-I'll show you who's a baby.

Come on, Jason, knock him out!
Knock his block off!

-Jim-Bob, grab his other arm.
-What's going on in there?

Alright now, stop that.

-Dad, he was picking on me.
-Come on. Stop.

What's happening here?

-It's Ben's fault. He started.
-It's not.

Come here, now. Stop it!

Jason wanted me
to give him money.

Just part of it. Just a loan.

-Ben told Jason to take mine.
-You're gonna get--

Ben, stop it. That's enough.

Go back to your bed.
Go to bed and stop it.

-Go ahead.
-We've won, Ben.

I don't want any more
fighting tonight.

"The seed also of his servants
shall inherit it

"and they that love his name
shall dwell therein."

Let us silently pray together.

This concludes our service.
But before we leave

I have news of the utmost
importance.

As we all know

$51 has been standing between us

and our safety under
the church roof.

As many of you possibly know

one among us
has been favored this week

by the fortuitous
hand of fortune.

In her gratitude,
and out of her devotion

Mrs. Esther Walton
has turned to her church

and pledged the entire
sum we need

to provide us with a new roof.

Mrs. Walton,
we humbly thank you.

Here it is.
Congratulations, you found it.

-Grandpa, will you drive?
-Yes, I've got my license.

Thank you.

Come on, let me play
with your ear.

Look.

That's pretty, honey.

Daddy, what can we do?

We'll think of something later.

I still wish I could find out
something to use my $3 on.

Alright, let's look
in the wish book

and see what you find, okay?

Where's that Sears Roebuck
catalog?

-In the drawer in the desk.
-Come on.

$3 you got, huh? Alright.

Let's see. Here it is.

Now calm down, everyone.
Let's look. You got $3, you say.

-Yeah.
-Let's see.

-Let me see.
-Look at that Victrola.

That's beautiful. $21.

If we got one of those
then we can buy

Gene Autry
and Nick Lucas records

and hear them play
their guitars and sing.

-Who's that there?
-Let's see more of the records.

-There they are, right there.
-Here's some.

The Boswell Sisters singing
Shine On Harvest Moon.

Grandma.

there's Lead, Kindly Light by
the Collegiate Choir here.

$21 for a Victrola.
That's nonsense.

Look at that horn there.

See if there are
any magic sets in here.

-Hold on!
-Now, wait a minute.

I'll be out in a minute.

Mary Ellen,
are you alright?

Sure, I'm fine.
I'll be right out.

You ought to be asleep by now.

-You sure you're alright?
-Sure.

Do I smell ammonia?

I smell it, too.

Grandma must have used some
in the wash water

when she was cleaning.

Mama, how do you think I'd look
as a blonde?

Not like you.
Now go to bed.

It's real easy to dye
your own hair.

May be easy, but
it's not always safe.

Juanita Simmons tried it once
and turned her hair green.

-Now go to bed.
-Good night, Mama.

Easy now. She's our baby.

That's it. She's a beauty,
I'm telling you.

-Okay?
-Alright.

The ladies are gonna love this,
I'll tell you right now.

-Their day is made.
-Watch your hand there.

Got it?

Here we are.

This is gorgeous. I love it.

Isn't that beautiful!

-John-Boy, don't get squished.
-I gotta get out.

Be careful.

Imagine, 20 gallons
of hot water at a time.

Maybe we'll see a few clean
necks and wrists around here.

If you're referring to me,
Esther Walton,

I'll thank you to stop
casting aspersions.

I'm naming no names,
but if the shoe fits....

I could be persuaded to take a
bath when we got home tonight.

-Are you ready?
-I've been ready.

Sorry, I'm gonna go change now.

Mom, we're gonna take the truck.
We'll be back by dinner, okay?

I'll be right back.

John-Boy's taking me someplace,
but I don't know where.

I'll go in and get
that for you, if you want.

I can take care of it. I want to
make sure it's done right.

I'll only be a minute.

I'll be out here.

The nice man took the watch,
looked at it.

Said he could put all new parts
and it would run as good as new.

Grandpa's gonna love that.

-He better. It's gonna cost $10.
-$10?

Now, what's it all about?

You'll find out
in about five minutes.

-They sure do look collegy.
-Hey, it's me.

I'll tell you, I don't see too
many of them wearing knickers.

-You look collegy.
-Thank you.

It's going to open up a whole
new world for you, John-Boy.

I know it is.

It's so strange to think
of myself in the future.

Being here in another year.

Grandma, when I'm not here,
when I'm at home, I have doubts.

I wonder if this can ever come
up to my expectations.

But when I come here, when I'm
standing on this campus

I just know everything is gonna
come out the way I picture.

I know it, too, John-Boy.

Come on, let's go inside.

You're gonna have
to come back, okay?

My grandson and I would like
to see your college.

-Student here?
-He will be.

My name is John Walton.

This is my grandmother,
Mrs. Walton.

I believe I met you last Easter
when I came up here.

-You came to pick up a catalog.
-That's right.

-How are you?
-Fine, thank you.

You'll be joining us?

I got a scholarship.

-Congratulations.
-Thanks.

There are some
classes being held.

If you don't go into the rooms
where class is in session

it should be perfectly
alright.

Good, then.
Thank you very much.

This is a science laboratory.

You gotta take science here.

There's a good class.

"The Bible as literature."
I never thought of that before.

I could help you with your
homework on that one.

I'll count on it.

That's a good idea for a course.
I'll take that one.

-Is it alright to look around?
-Yes, of course.

My grandson will
be coming here shortly

and he wants to show me
everything.

Of course you may look around,

but please be as quiet
as possible.

We will. Thank you.

They must have all the books
in the world here.

I'm gonna read
every one of them.

I tell you

I feel smarter just being here.

Don't you be timid.

-You speak up.
-I will.

-Have confidence.
-I will.

Mama told me she wants
two pounds....

What are you grinning
like a Cheshire cat for?

"Simon, Brentnor and Colby."

Thanks, Ike.

-I don't want to look at that.
-No, I want to see that.

-We wanna see the doll's bed.
-No.

Everybody, it's here!
We got the letter.

-It's here!
-What's here?

-The letter.
-Here it is, right here.

Open it, Mama.

You think they put the money
in the envelope?

-No, they probably put a check.
-Open it, Mama.

Calm down, This letter is
addressed to Grandma

-She'll open it when she's back.
-Couldn't we peek?

Everybody, go back
to what you were doing.

Maybe we can steam it open.

You'll hear the letter and see
the check soon. Now scoot.

Go on.

-Jason, where's the flour?
-Yes, Mama?

I'm sorry, I forgot about it.
I'll go back and get it.

It'll just take a minute.

That woman's gonna be surprised
the money got here so quick.

Grandpa.

Here we are.

-Hi, honey.
-It's here, Grandma!

-Come on, Grandma.
-The money's here.

The check! Grandma, come on!

The money's here.
You gotta open it.

I think I'll send my order
to Sears tonight.

-You better do it.
-Come on, Grandma.

-Hurry up.
-Hurry up.

Here it is, right here.

-Open it.
-Come on.

-Grandma, hurry up.
-Come on.

"Dear Mrs. Walton

"Fern Potter spent the last
three years

of her life in a hospital."

When are they going to send
the money?

"In settling her accumulated
medical bills

"we discovered that the estate's
debts exceed assets.

"We therefore regret
to inform you

"that Mrs. Potter's bequests
cannot be honored.

"Very Truly Yours."

Does that mean
we don't get the money?

You did it.
You can do it, John.

Livie, this man of yours has all

the natural-born ability
of an engineer.

He could have built
Brooklyn Bridge.

-So that's where you've been.
-Sorry we're late.

Yes, sirree!

That boy of mine
has the natural ability

to construct
the new church roof.

It just takes a little
figuring out the structure, Pa.

We went down
to see Rev. Fordwick.

He's offered to bring
a couple of deacons.

Went down to see Ike. He's gonna
to bring some tarpaper for us.

We'll have the Sheriff
and one of his deputies.

And with your know-how

we're going to have
the finest church roof

in this here part
of Virginia.

-How about that?
-Are you going to church, Daddy?

How are they going to do without
their number one craftsman?

Grandma will be relieved,
she feels bad about all this.

There's one thing
I haven't the heart to tell her.

What's that?

Ike Godsey got a call from the
jeweler. The watch is ready.

Don't tell Esther.

They'll sell it if it isn't
picked up, Grandpa.

Don't you say a word
to that old woman.

From now on in,
just let me handle this.

I'm worried about her.
She's been in her room all day.

I'm going to talk to her.

She especially doesn't want
to see you, John-Boy.

Her way of looking at it,
she ruined everything.

Excuse me.

Grandma?

I'm ashamed to even look at you.

That's silly.

Grandma, I came in here
to tell you

that you're not to feel bad.

I understand that because
of the promises you made

and everything.

It just didn't work out.

What's the difference?

You're just trying to make me
feel better.

Of course I am.

Someday I'll tell you
about a foolish old woman

who let the promise of money
go to her head.

Acting like a rich person,

giving away dollars
right and left.

Insisting that they use your
fund money to buy that heater.

And now you've got nothing.

I guess you just
have to look at it

as one of those little jokes
that gets played on people.

You have to look at it that way.

I can't.

I wish you'd practice
what you preach.

I've always felt
that this family was rich.

We've never had any money.

Nothing's really
changed, has it?

You know what I'll remember most
about this whole thing?

Can't imagine.

You and I spent
a very special day together.

I had a wonderful time.

And I think, maybe now, I
understand a little bit more

about how much my growing up
means to you.

Come on, let me hear you smile.

Come on.

-Hi.
-Hi, Mary Ellen.

How would you like to take part
in a scientific experiment?

You mean, with test tubes
and things that bubble?

Something like that.

-When do I start?
-Right now.

How much does it pay?

Remember that bullfrog
I sold you a month ago

for a quarter
and you never paid up?

Okay.

Okay. In here.

Sit down.

Here, hold this.
Put your foot in.

I'm gonna put some of this
goop on your hair.

Why don't you put it
on your own hair?

I told you
it was a scientific experiment.

What's it gonna
turn out like?

That's what we're
going to find out.

-Hold still.
-You know what your doing?

-Where's Jim-Bob and Mary Ellen?
-They're upstairs, I guess.

-I'm not very hungry right now.
-Come down to the table, please.

We'll get a sandwich
later, Daddy.

I want you to come
to the table now.

Jim-Bob, what happened to you?

It was sort of a scientific
experiment. Mary Ellen said so.

Mary Ellen, are you
at the bottom of this?

Yes, ma'am.

John, what am I gonna do
with that child?

Maybe you ought to let Jim-Bob
do the same thing to Mary Ellen.

It was supposed to turn blonde.

Looks more like a pumpkin.

Should I go out
in public like this?

Don't think so, but I think you
ought to come to the table now.

It's all your fault.

Shut up, Ben.

Eat your dinner, Miss Harlow.

You're almost as pretty
as Martha Rose.

Alright, Jim-Bob, settle down.

Lord, thanks for this food
and....

Got it?

Father, we know that all we
desire

is already ours

if we but experience thee
within ourselves.

Forgive us our doubts

and our moments of weakness
in our earthly lives

when we do forget thee.

We give thanks to thee
for our new roof.

And to one other.

It was in her name

that the men of our church
donated their labors.

We give thanks
to Mrs. Esther Walton, Father

who was thy instrument.

Please turn to Page 120
for our final hymn.

* We gather at the river **

Come on in.

Let's have a little
old family conference.

Ain't you got anything to drink
for a wore-out old man?

-You've been gone all day.
-Charlottesville, the jewelers.

You know that watch of mine you
were tired of hearing ticking?

It got fixed.

I have made an arrangement
with the jeweler.

He has got that watch

and I've got $11 to be
contributed in your name

to the start of John-Boy's
new college fund.

There'll be no contributing

in one person's name,
especially mine.

This is from all the Waltons,
young and old.

You're really quite a pair,
you know that?

To their surprise and
to our grief

time crept up on those two

vigorous old people.

I remember that my grandmother,
at 94, was still beautiful

and wore violets in her hair.

And as long as he lived

my grandfather insisted
that he be kissed

by every pretty girl who
happened to come by our house.

How innocent were those days.

How rich we are
to have known them.

-Grandpa?
-Yes, Ben?

Why did you marry Grandma?

-I think it was her idea, Ben.
-Was it really, Grandma?

I helped it a bit, as I recall.
He was shy in those days.

I was not.

-Was Daddy shy, Mama?
-Never.

Old woman, where do you get off
telling such tales?

I've not got
a shy bone in my body.

-You did.
-I did not.

-You did, too.
-Is he shy now, Grandma?

Sometimes I wish he was.
Good night, now.

-Good night, John-boy.
-Good night

Good night, mama.

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