All language subtitles for The.Waltons.S08E20.The.Last.Straw.WEBRip.x264-ION10

Carl, I'm doing the best I..

Well, you should see the kind
of help I got around here.

Carl, I'm on my way
with it right now.

Easy, what the hell
are you doing?

I told you to load
this truck an hour ago.

Well, Rose fixed
me a sandwich, and then--

Are you working for me
or are you making racers?

Now, get this loaded now!

[dramatic music]

Oh, no.
Oh, no.

Oh, no.

I might be able to fix it,
daddy, but it'll take a while.

With your broken arm?
This motor is ruined.

I don't believe this.

I don't believe this!

I think a vacation
would do you a lot of good.

I'm not talking
about a vacation, honey.

I've cut my last
piece of lumber.

I'm through.

[theme music]

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

(John-Boy narrating)
As the Second World War raged
on in Europe and the Pacific

those of us
on Walton's Mountain

were adjusting to the quickened
pace of wartime living.

Our family was enjoying
a degree of prosperity

previously unknown

but our changing fortunes
were bringing changing values.

And so it was to my father

whose strength had always been
an unquestioned source

of assurance that
the pain of doubt

and uncertainty would come.

Easy, get off your butt.

Just taking a rock
out of my shoe, John.

I think I got a blister.

- C'mon, let's go here.
- It's all set, daddy.

Good, son.
Get to that Army order.

We're already a day behind.
Let's go.

- Sure thing, Mr. Walton.
- Come on, Easy.

- We better get started.
- It's a hot one, ain't it?

Come on.

[instrumental music]

[dramatic continues]

(Rose)
'Cindy, what d'you
hear from Ben?'

(Cindy)
'I got his letter today.
He sends everybody his love.'

(Mary)
'How's his life
in the Seabees?'

(Cindy)
'He misses
the home cooking.'

(Elizabeth)
'I hope he doesn't get
a funny haircut.'

- He might even get a tattoo.
- Don't say that.

Oh, a big red rose
would be lovely.

Or maybe even a battleship.

I won't live
with a tattooed man.

- Jim-Bob has a tattoo.
- Blabbermouth.

- You have a tattoo?
- I don't wanna talk about it.

- Oh, show it to us, Jim-Bob.
- Show us, Jim-Bob.

Whoa! Whoa!
Hold it down.

Let's have some peace
and quiet around here, please.

John, put some
more food on your plate.

That's not enough
to keep a bird alive.

This is plenty for me, Rose.

I'm sure glad you were able
to stop that truck, Daddy.

It took me forever to reload it.

(Mary)
'Could've been a lot worse.'

I don't know how,
we keep getting further behind.

I might be able to fix the
clutch until we get a new one.

Hmm, I don't know, son.
It'll probably take you forever.

Most parts aren't available.

(Jim-Bob)
'Well, I'll start
on it tomorrow, anyway.'

(Mary)
'Daddy, aren't you gonna have
the peach pie?'

- I just made it this afternoon.
- No, thank you, honey.

John, why don't you call
it a day and get some rest.

Wish I could, Rose, but I still
got a lot of paperwork to do.

(Erin)
'I've never seen him
pass up a piece of pie before.'

He looks tired.

I know how he feels.
I got a problem too.

(Cindy)
'It can't be that bad.'

I have to build something
for a dumb school project

and I don't know what to make.

Build a flower box
with some geraniums in it?

It'd be really easy.

(Serena)
'Or a dollhouse?'

You've got to be kidding.

Hey, what about a racing car?

A racer? Now, you're talkin'.

(Jim-Bob)
'Yeah. You could build
one for the Soap Box Derby.'

What's that?

That's a big race,
every year in Ohio.

If you win in your hometown
you go to the finals.

- You think I could do that?
- 'You could try.'

I was gonna do it one year
except I had the mumps.

(Erin)
'You wouldn't have wanted to be
seen in public, Jim-Bob.'

He looked like
he was storing nuts for winter.

I think I got the plans
around here somewhere.

Hey, great.

Well, that's one problem solved.

Now, if we could
just solve daddy's.

[intense music]

Hi. How's it going?

This isn't gonna
be too easy, Jeffrey.

- Nobody ever said it was.
- Jim-Bob?

Oh, hi.

Look, my bathroom drain's
all plugged up

and I wanna take a bath.
Can you help me?

Okay. Just let me finish this.
I'll just be a minute.

We got all the wood
we need, that's for sure.

You know, you're not gonna
be able to build all these parts

yourself so we'll have to get
some of them second-hand.

So, we'll need four
wheels, two turnbuckles

some cables and some pulleys.

(Jeffrey)
'How about the steering wheel?'

We could use the wheel
of the tricycle in the barn.

Might be kinda rusty, though.

(Jeffrey)
'Can I use it?'

(Jim-Bob)
'Maybe we should look at it,
make sure we can use it.'

Okay. I'll get it.

I thought you
were gonna take a bath.

I'm waiting for Jim-Bob
to fix the drain.

Yeah, well, that don't make me
no never mind, John Walton.

Maybe I oughta take
my business somewhere else

where they can handle it.

That's a good idea.
Why don't you do that?

I can't stand the aggravation.

Sorry you had to hear
that, Mary Ellen

but business is business.

This late order is slowing
down my whole operation.

Well, daddy's working night
and day to try and keep up.

Yeah, well, night and day
isn't good enough.

Not if he can't
keep me supplied.

How do you feel, daddy?

A lot better if I'd get
these orders outta the way.

I brought you something to eat.

Thank you.
I'll eat in a while.

You really should put
something in your stomach.

You seen Jim-Bob? He's supposed
to put a new belt on the joiner.

'I'll get him.'

I'll leave this here
in case you change your mind.

Okay.

- I got the steering wheel.
- Good.

What do I do now?

Jim-Bob,
I'm not gonna wait all day.

What did I do
with that frame design?

Jim-Bob, daddy's
waiting for you in the mill.

And he's not
in a very good mood.

I better hurry up.

Come on, I have as much
experience unplugging drains

as most plumbers.

- How's it going?
- Okay, I guess.

Let old Easy Jackson
take a look at them plans.

Maybe I can help you out.

Then again, maybe I can't.

I'll see you later, Jeffrey.

Jim-Bob, as soon
as you've finished that

help Easy with that delivery
to Pickett's, alright?

I worked on the clutch, but now
the accelerator's sticking.

Daddy, we need a new truck.

We need a new everything,
but there's a war on, remember?

I'm going over to Murdock's.

What the..
Where's Easy, Jim-Bob?

Easy, what the hell
are you doing?

I told you to load
this truck an hour ago.

Rose fixed me a sandwich and
then Jeffrey needed my help.

Are you working for me
or are you making racers?

Now, get this loaded now!

Jim-Bob, give him a hand
and don't hold him up.

[instrumental music]

What happened? Jim-Bob.
Where's Jim-Bob? Jim-Bob?

Jim-Bob, are you alright, son?

[intense music]

How bad is it, doc?

Except for a simple fracture and
a mild concussion, he's fine.

Looks like I have to give up
arm-wrestling for a while.

(doctor)
'That arm will
take time to mend.'

Mrs. Willard, I expect you
can keep an eye on him.

- D'you wanna see him again?
- 'Only to take the cast off.'

You take it easy.
Don't try to do too much.

- Okay.
- Thank you, doc.

- Come on, son, let's go home.
- Bye-bye.

[instrumental music]

Oh, Jim-Bob, look at your arm.

Well, there's no need to make
a fuss over me. I'm okay.

(Jason)
'You shoulda gotten
the Purple Heart, Jim-Bob.'

I-I'm sorry, Jim-Bob. I feel
really terrible about this.

- You've got to get some rest.
- I still got one good arm.

Don't bother to argue.
Nurse's orders. To bed.

I-I'm sorry, John.

Easy..

...you're fired.

Yes, sir.

I don't know if you ought
to have done that.

You need all the help
you can get.

I don't need that kind of help.
Let's go look at the mill.

[intense music]

What a disaster.

My joiner, my best
power saw, ruined.

Can they be fixed?

It's gonna need new parts.
I'll never get them these days.

'You got a lot of orders?'

Yeah, and I
can't even fill 'em.

What are you gonna do?

Clean up this mess
and go to the co-op

see if we can borrow
some machinery.

That sounds good.
Let's get busy.

Well, I'm sorry
to hear that, John.

I'd let you have equipment
if I could spare it

but, well, I can't.
Not just yet.

Yeah, I was afraid of that.

Everybody we've talked to
has said the same thing.

Listen, why don't you try
with the Army supply depot?

They might be able
to give you some help.

Already been over there.

By the time they get through
the paperwork it'd be too late.

I got a big order to get out
and no time.

Thanks anyway, Joe.

Listen, I'd love to help you out
if I could, but, well, I can't.

Alright, Joe.

Good afternoon, ladies.

- Hi.
- Hi, Corabeth.

Oh, I have just heard
of Jim-Bob's misfortune.

Please extend to him
my heartfelt condolences.

He doesn't want to be
fussed over, Corabeth.

Men are such silly stoics.
Being ill or injured

is no fun at all unless you
can complain

and get a little attention.

Well, little boys
are taught not to cry.

That's where it all starts.

What's going on over there?

Mr. Godsey and Jeffrey
are having a business conference

to which I have
been happily excluded.

Soap Box Derby?

Well, that's fine, but what
has it got to do with me?

I'm getting to that.

See, to be in the race,
I need a sponsor.

Yeah, but does that
cost money?

Maybe a little.

But the sponsor gets
to put his name on the racer.

Oh, yeah?

And if I make it to the finals
then people from all over will

know about Godsey's store.

Hey, that's not a half-bad idea.

I can see myself
in the newsreels.

Uh-huh.

- Will that be all, ladies?
- That's it.

Mary Ellen, as a close relative

I feel it my duty
to point out to you

that John has not
been looking at all well lately.

He's been working too hard.

Ah, well, the pressures
of the world at war is too much

with all of us.

I'm hoping I can
get him to slow down.

- Come on, Serena.
- You want me to get Jeffrey?

Oh, no, I wouldn't
interrupt the meeting.

Big business, you know.
For Mr. Godsey, that is.

- Bye-bye, Corabeth.
- Bye.

- I thought you'd like the idea.
- So, when's the local race?

There isn't one, but there
could be if you started it.

Now, wait a minute.

You expect me to promote a race
here on Walton's Mountain?

(Jeffrey)
'Why not?
It'd be good for business.'

See, all you have to do

is write to the All-American
Soap Box Derby at Akron.

You know what?

You're a pretty
shrewd young man.

I knew you'd know a good
deal when you saw one.

I know that, but that kind of
equipment's hard to come by.

Especially now.

Can't you use Sarver's
influence?

He's a big shot.
Just ask him.

New equipment's frozen.
The government gets it all.

I think you just
have to face it.

You can't fill all the orders
we've placed with you.

- I'll find a way.
- Finish this job..

you're on now, if you can.
But I'm gonna redistribute

the rest of your orders
to the other mills.

Now, wait a minute
You can't do that.

It's not my decision, it's
Matt's. He told me this morning.

Just until you get
your mill back in operation.

What good's that gonna do
me if I don't have any work?

[phone ringing]

Thank Sarver a lot
for his support, alright?

This sure beats barracks life.

Too bad daddy's
in trouble, though.

Glad you were able
to get a furlough.

I wonder how Ben's doing.

(Rose)
'I hear those Seabees
are a pretty tough outfit.'

Ben will do alright.
He's pretty tough himself.

This is the time of day
where I miss him the most

when Virginia's asleep and
everybody's just sitting around.

Absence makes
the heart grow fonder.

I know, but it can hurt too.

Hey, Jeffrey, you decided what
color you're gonna paint it?

- I thought maybe white.
- How about blue?

No, not blue. Pink.

(Erin)
'Pink? For a boy's race car?
I think it should be yellow.'

- 'I still say blue.'
- 'Not blue. Green.'

- Green? Green is too ordinary.
- Yellow's not ordinary?

(Jason)
'Tell you what, Jeffrey.'

I think you oughta paint
it fire-engine red

with a big white stripe
down the side.

I still say blue.

Jeffrey, you can paint that car
any color you want.

I'm not sure anymore.

I think I can make delivery.

(Jason)
'Your gonna be able to put the
mill back in time?'

I've been out at the old mill. I
think that saw will do the job.

Not with that old thing.
It'd take forever.

Me and pa started with that saw.
It'll do the job or else..

I forgot how
back-breaking this work was.

At least we're
making some headway.

It'll be in shape for
the Air Corps, that's for sure.

Oh, no.
Oh, no.

Oh, no.

I might be able to fix it,
daddy, but it'll take a while.

With your broken arm?
This motor is ruined.

I don't believe this.

I don't believe this!

Daddy.

You know what?

I quit.

I-I-I quit.

That's it.

I quit.

[instrumental music]

- How's it going, Jeffrey?
- Okay, I guess.

You want me to help you
put that screw in?

I can do it.

I still got
one good arm, you know.

The book says I'm
supposed to do it by myself.

Well, you are. Everybody needs
a little help, now and then.

I don't mind helping you.
I'd enjoy it.

Thanks just the same.

I'm supposed to tell you
it's time to get ready for bed.

I'd sure like to finish this.

Well, if you hold it
and I turned the screwdriver

you'd be helping me,
not me helping you.

Hi, honey.
Come, sit down.

I can't sleep.

I remember when you couldn't
sleep when you were little.

You'd come out here and you'd
curl up with your mama and me.

Next thing I knew
I'd wake up back in my own bed

with the sun shining
through the curtains.

You know, your ma and me
would be sitting here

late at night.
Sitting real close together.

We'd look up and there you'd
be and you'd snuggle in right

between us somehow,
you'd get right in there.

And you'd never let me take you
up to bed till you were asleep.

If I'd try to take you up
too early you'd say

"No, not yet.
Daddy, not yet."

- Daddy, are you alright?
- Oh, sure, honey. I'm fine.

'What are we gonna
do about the mill?'

You know, all my life..

...I got real upset
if there was no work.

When I was younger,
I'd take it out on grandpa.

I'd start yelling at him
and he'd give me a hard look

and he'd turn around
and walk away

and I'd see him walking
down the road

with a fishing pole
on his shoulder.

Few hours later, he'd come back
with a peaceful look on his face

couple of bass on a string.

He'd come up to me
and say, "Son..

"we've got a roof over our head.
We're not starving.

That's all that counts."

Well, he was getting older
and probably a lot more tired

than he ever let on.

'You've always been the one
who's had to make ends meet.'

Mm.

You know, you're grown now.
You've got your own work.

So does Erin.

Jason and Ben
are in the service.

'Pa's gone.'

'Ma's off visitin'.'

Liv is over at the hospital
with John-Boy.

Daddy, do you know
what battle fatigue is?

'I've seen it a lot
at the hospital.'

Soldiers who've been
in combat too long.

There's nothing wrong
with them physically.

'They're just exhausted,
like you.'

Well, there's a cure for that.

Just sit back and...enjoy.

I think a vacation
would do you a lot of good.

I'm not talking about
a vacation, honey.

[inhaling deeply]

I've cut my last piece
of lumber.

I'm through.

- Isn't love grand?
- Yes, but time-consuming.

It's the same letter she
was writing to Ben last night.

- How much can you write?
- You'd be surprised.

I'm trying to get this done
so that you can drop it off

for me on your way to work.

Alright, but only
if we can read it first.

* The morning bird does sing,
does sing, does sing **

- Good morning, everyone.
- Good morning, John.

How are you, honey?
Good morning.

Rose, what's for breakfast?
I'm starved.

Sit down and find out.

And how are you two
this morning?

- I'm fine.
- Good morning.

- What are you up to?
- Throwing food.

- Did you sleep well, daddy?
- I slept wonderfully.

Did anybody notice
what a nice day it is outside?

Thank you, Rose. Where's Jason?

The boys are out
doing their chores.

Well, I was gonna take him up
on his offer to go huntin'.

What's the matter?
I say something wrong?

Or doesn't anybody like
rabbit stew around here anymore?

Pass the bread, will you, honey?

Jason, Jason, just take
a look at that.

'Just look at the way the sun
is coming through that tree.'

Isn't that beautiful?

It's been a dog's age
since we've been up here, daddy.

You know, pa taught me
to hunt in these woods

when I was just a little boy.

Many a time, we'd come home
empty-handed but pa said

"That didn't matter.

"There's nothing like
a walk in the wood

to show a man what's important
and what's not important."

Right.

It'd be nice if there was
some snow on the ground.

It'd make it
a lot easier to track.

Daddy.

It's yours.

You remember the day
John-Boy shot that bear?

- Don't let him go, daddy.
- He saved my life, you know.

I thought we were gonna
have rabbit stew tonight.

Oh, don't worry
about that old rabbit, Jason.

That was his first hunt.
He was no bigger than Elizabeth.

I remember.
You were hunting turkey.

That's right, that's right.
and we found one, a big one.

And I said to John-Boy,
"Take it, son."

And he got that old turkey
right in his sights

and the old turkey
stared back at him.

and they stared at each other
for a while.

And then John-Boy
put down his gun.

He felt like a real coward
that day.

- Until he shot the bear.
- That's right.

What a day that was.

Pa and me came up here
and looked all over

for that turkey for about
a week, never could find him.

- But I'll tell you a secret.
- Yeah?

I did find him one day on
the other side of the mountain

and I had him cornered
and I had him in my sights

and he stared back at me
just like he stared at John-Boy.

Far as I know, he's still
wanderin' around these woods.

"Here, the spinner cap is placed
outside the third set of washers

"between the locknut
and the wheel?"

Well, that's starting
to look like a real racer.

If only I can get this wheel
on so that it would spin.

Well, let's have a look
at the directions there, huh?

Aha, well, now, that doesn't
look too difficult.

Your washer is the key there.
You see, that's the trick.

Now, what you want to do
is put your washer on here

and then you mount
your wheel like so.

Now, then, you got your
two more washers here, you see.

There you go. Now, you want
to get your spin-nut going.

There's your..

You see? Now after that
goes your locknut.

Your grandpa wasn't very handy
so I had to learn

a thing or two. Well, I've got
to do my woman's work now.

That's going to be
a mighty fine car, Jeffrey.

It really is.

It's just like
the old days, isn't it?

Sure is, honey.

We'd go fishing and then you'd
tell me stories about old Joe.

Yeah, you think
we'll snag him today?

I don't know that I believe
in a 10-foot catfish anymore.

Old Joe's not 10-foot.
He's much bigger.

He's grown since I first
told you about him.

You don't believe me,
Elizabeth?

I believe you.

Yeah, well, you know,
I hear lately he's been

he's been eating
fishing boats for supper

and fishermen, especially
little fishermen, for dessert.

Well, then, I think that
we had better get

some better fishing equipment
because he can break

these fishing poles
right in half.

Elizabeth, there was a time
you used to believe me.

Well, I still like it
when you try.

Come on, let's go
catch that old Joe.

- After you, my dear.
- Thank you.

- Hi, Ike.
- Hi, John.

Gee, I'm sorry to hear about all
that trouble at the mill.

Ah, that's behind me now.

Ike, how about
a little game of pool?

I'd like to, John,
but every time I get started

somebody comes in
and then I gotta stop.

Let Corabeth run the store.

She's not here. She went into
Charlottesville this morning.

In fact, she's been there twice
this week buying perfume

for the perfume counter.
I don't understand it.

Sounds like she needs an excuse
to get out of the store.

Remember the old days, Ike.
We played pool.

'You'd close up the store.
Pa would rack them up.'

we'd get out a jug of the Recipe
and we'd play till suppertime.

Yeah.

Well, that was before
I was married to Corabeth.

But you got to admit,
she's made this place shipshape.

What do you say, Ike?

- I don't know.
- That old jug still around?

Rack 'em up.

- Here you go, John.
- You're up, Ike.

How much to bet?

Boy, do I feel hot today.

[intense music]

How much you owe me, Ike?

I think I owe you 50 cents.

Right after this shot
you're gonna owe me the store.

Just watch.

Mr. Godsey, I want to know..

...what in the name
of Jove is going on?

I decided to take
the afternoon off.

Hi, Corabeth.

John, please, I am speaking
to my husband.

Corabeth, could I have my
cue ball because it's my shot?

This is a respectable
establishment, not a pool hall.

Corabeth, I sincerely request
that you give me the cue ball

because if you don't, John
is going to bankrupt us.

Godsey, you shock me
to the very core.

We're drinking too.

You got any nice cigars
in this place, Corabeth?

Out of here, both of you,
this minute.

Boy, I know when
I'm not wanted, Ike.

Out!

- Keep going.
- And do not come back!

[phone ringing]

- Hello?
- 'Jason, this is Corabeth.'

Um. I was wondering,
is Mr. Godsey over there

by any chance?

No, he isn't. I thought maybe
daddy was over there.

Oh, dear.

'What's the matter?'

Oh, well, I'm afraid I've done
a terrible thing.

I ordered them both
out of the store today.

But I thought surely Mr. Godsey
would've returned by now.

- Daddy hasn't come home either.
- Oh!

Where on earth
do you suppose they are?

Well, if they didn't say
anything to you, Corabeth

they could be anywhere.

Oh, dear, I feel
like such a fool.

I had just returned from a
very unsuccessful shopping trip

in Charlottesville, only
to discover that they

were playing billiards.

'I'm afraid that
they had been drinking'

'some of the Baldwin Recipe
as well.'

Perhaps, I spoke a little
too vehemently.

I wouldn't worry
about it, Corabeth.

They'll be home soon enough.

Well, if you see Mr. Godsey,
please tell him

that I spoke in the heat
of the moment.

'I will, Corabeth. Bye-bye.'

Thank you.

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chattering]

You know, you're alright,
you know that?

(Ike)
* For you're
a jolly good fellow *

(John)
* For he's
a jolly good fellow **

No you're a..

(John)
* For he's
a jolly good fellow **

Jason Walton, why didn't you
come in earlier, son?

- How are you, boy?
- Hey, Ike.

Ike? Ike?

Corabeth called.
She's looking for you.

Oh, she's a pretty lady.
You should take me to her.

We've gotta get you
straightened up

before we take you home, Ike.

He's in no condition
to see Corabeth right now.

Wait a second.
I only had two drinks.

(Jason)
'Ten-hut. Forward march.'

Hut, two, hut, hut.

- Hut, two, hut, hut.
- Come on, Ike, stay in step.

Hut. Left.

- Left.
- Left.

- Left.
- Left.

Hut, two, hut, hut.

Stay in step there,
Private Godsey!

Hut, two, hut, hut.

Squad, halt!

You see, they should've taken us
into the army, right, Ike?

If they had taken
the two of us in the army

the war would be over now.

If you two decide
to join up

I hope they don't send you
to Camp Rockfish.

He'd be our sergeant.

Now, just a minute,
young whippersnapper.

We may look like two old geezers
but we got

a lot of vim and vigor
left in us...still.

That's right, boy,
we'd show them a thing or three.

As a matter of fact,
would you like to see

how it was done
in the First World War?

(Ike)
'Yeah. The big war.'

- Yeah, go right ahead.
- Ike, are you ready?

- Are you gonna be the sergeant?
- I was then and I am now.

- And I'll be the private.
- Okay, are you ready? Come on.

And attention.
About face.

Come on, come..

Let's show him, come on.
Right. Face.

- Forward march.
- I ain't going in that water.

You said you'd follow me
anywhere, Ike.

I said I'll follow you
but I ain't going in.

- I'll follow you, alright?
- Okay.

(John)
'Now, watch this, here we go.'

Ten-hut.

About face.

Forward march.

[all screaming]

[Ike and John laughing]

Who's got the soap?

Listen, you all, I-I got
something to tell you.

I've been going through
a tough time lately.

'I guess I haven't
been very happy.'

But that's alright.
Those things happen.

'It's just that I don't bounce
back as quick as I used to.'

That happens when you get
older, you know?

There's nothing wrong with
acting like a kid

once in a while. You gotta find
a way to blow off steam

when things get too much.

But...enough is enough.

I mean, I got Ike
in all kinds of trouble tonight.

Corabeth sure had
a few choice words for him

when he got home,
but Ike hardly listened.

- He'll be alright.
- I almost drowned your brother.

But even more important than
that I-I've noticed the look

in your eyes the past few days.

I don't wanna hurt you.
I don't wanna confuse you.

'So, I just want you to know
I love you all very much'

'and I'm still your dad
and I'm going to be your dad.'

I'm not saying I'm not gonna
act silly once in a while

but..

[sighing]

I'm too old to change.

Tell you what,
I'll make you a bargain.

I won't quit on you,
if you don't quit on me.

John, what are you gonna do?

I don't know.

I know you'll probably say no,
but J.D. has offered you

a job at Pickett's.

That's right, honey, I'd say no.

Oh, I-I guess I, I'll probably
get up tomorrow morning

and go out to the mill
and clean it up

and hunt around
for some new machinery

and get back in business.

It won't be easy, but you'll all
be around to help me.

Yeah, that's what I'm gonna do.

Welcome back, daddy.

[everyone laughing]

[honking]

- Hey, that's nice.
- Nice?

I mean, you know, it's really,
I mean, it's really great.

[honking]

'Jim-Bob loaned me his horn
and hood ornament.'

Really classy.

It steers easy
and it's got good brakes.

That's great.

- Is there something wrong?
- No.

Well, as a matter of fact,
there is something the matter.

Did I spell the name wrong
or something?

Oh, no, no. You spelled it
right, Jeffrey.

I got a letter from the
All-American Soap Box Derby

people in Ohio and..

What did they say?

The race has been postponed
this year because of the war

but, uh, I-I'm sorry.

They aren't gonna even
have it at all?

No, but they'll have it next
year and then you can enter.

- If the war's over?
- Well..

But you did a really great job.
That's what's important.

What's a racer
without a race?

Well...I mean, it looks
sleek and great

just sitting there, you know.

Well, if you like it
and it's got your name on it..

...then you should keep it.

Well, but..

Here, Easy. Hold that
up there for a minute.

I heard you was back
in business, John.

Got a long way to go before
I can say that.

Well, you ain't quit.
That's the main thing.

I, uh, I'd like to help
you get going.

- You would, huh?
- Yeah.

Easy, I'm not sure
I can pay anybody for a while.

Well, I figure I owe you
for the work I didn't do

when I was here before.

Maybe Rose could make me
a sandwich every now and then.

Maybe.

How'd you hear
I was back in business?

Old Joe Murdock told me.

All the folks are glad
you're back, John.

Is that right?

[car approaching]

That's right.

Come on, Easy.
Get to work.

J.D.?

Sure glad to hear
you're rolling again, John.

Well..

Here's your first order.

I appreciate this, J.D.,
it's gonna be a long time

before I can fill any orders.

Well, that may be, John, but
after doing business elsewhere

I'd rather deal with you even if
it means I have to wait a little

You just let me know if you need
anything to speed things up.

Well, J.D., how about some
manpower and some equipment?

Oh, well, I don't know
about that right now, John.

'I'm pretty hard put
to keep my own plant going'

'but I'll surely see
what I can do.'

On to victory, John.

Oh, Ben, don't hang up yet.
It's so good to hear your voice.

I'm just about running
out of quarters.

Besides, there's a group of guys
here waiting to use the phone.

I can't wait to see you
this weekend.

Is daddy there?

No, he's still working
in the mill.

He's trying to get things
back together again.

Don't tell him I'm coming.
We'll surprise him.

'I won't.'

Oh, I love you, Ben.

Virginia loves you.

- We both miss you.
- I miss you both, also.

I'll be seeing you soon.
Goodnight, honey.

- Goodnight, Ben.
- 'I love you.'

Keep your shirt on, sailor.

It's not the end
of the world, Jeffrey.

- Leave me alone.
- Life goes on, you know.

Now, things are bound
to get better.

Well, they can't get any worse.

You're a help.

Hey, Jeffrey,
Ike's here to see you.

Come on.

Hi, Jeffrey.

- Are you ready for the race?
- What race?

Well, the First Annual Walton's
Mountain Soap Box Derby

Time Trials Race,
that's what race.

Every racer has to have
a racing scarf.

- And don't forget the gloves.
- You gotta have goggles.

Certainly looks like
he's getting ready.

But I thought there
wasn't gonna be any race.

Just because the Derby's
been postponed

that doesn't mean
we can't have one..

- But it won't be a real one.
- 'Oh, sure it will.'

You got to test your racer
before entering the next one.

(Rose)
'Sure, Jeffrey, you've
got to make sure it works.'

Just like the time trials
at the Indianapolis 500.

Racing against time.

(Jim-Bob)
'Well, what are we waiting for?'

Nothing. Let's go.

Hey, wait for me.

Alright! We're all
ready down here!

Okay, nana.

Do I fire the gun first
or pull the rope first?

Oh, no, fire the gun
and pull the rope.

'Driver ready?'

On your mark.

[gunshot]

Go, Jeffrey, go.

[honking]

[playing "William Tell
Overture" by Rossini]

- Let's go, Jeffrey.
- Come on, Jeffrey.

(Ike)
'There he goes.'

[honking]

[honking]

(Elizabeth)
'Come on, Jeffrey.'

(Ike)
'Hey, come on, Jeffrey.'

(Elizabeth)
'Come on, Jeffrey, faster.'

- Come on, here he comes.
- Come on, Jeffrey.

Okay, come on, now.

- Alright.
- You did it.

On behalf of the Godsey Store.

Whoo!

[honking]

Hold it now. Hold it, now,
everybody. I'll be right back.

(Ike)
'I've got something right here.'

Okay, quiet, everybody.
Quiet, everybody.

Now, I've got a presentation.

On behalf of the Godsey Store
I take great pleasure

in presenting this trophy
to the winner of the

First Annual Walton's Mountain
Soap Box Derby Time Trials

Jeffrey Burton.

[everyone cheering]

- Alright.
- There you go.

- Gotcha.
- Now, everybody tickle the boy.

Hi, there.
How's the truck doing?

Doing good. Easy found
some parts over at the junkyard.

One of them sandwiches for me?

You help yourself.
We're having a picnic.

Well, what's going on here?

- Ben!
- Surprise, daddy.

- Good to see you.
- Good to see you too.

Brought my buddies
along with me to help.

We needed all the hands
we could get.

What's going on?

Looks like a barn-raising
to me, John.

Except it's not the barn we're
raising it's the mill..

I borrowed tools
from the base.

- It's a surprise!
- I can't believe this.

It would've taken me weeks
to get this kind of work done.

It's our way of saying
thanks to somebody

that's always been there
for us.

That's right, John. I'm not
an old skinflint all the time

especially when I can't do
business without your lumber.

Matt Sarver's no skinflint
either he sent you a new joiner.

- I'm about to faint.
- Oh, we need a speech.

- Speech.
- Speech.

Come on. Come on.
Come on, John.

Well, I can't believe all this.
I don't know what to say..

...except that I guess
with friends like you all..

...and this family I got..

...there's just no way
a man's gonna give up.

[applause]

(Jason)
'Nice to have you back, daddy.'

(John-Boy narrating)
Thanks to the efforts
of friends and family

the mill was soon back
in operation.

My father, armed
with a renewed sense

of purpose and confidence
continued to serve

as a source of strength and
assurance in the days to come.

(Serena)
'Elizabeth, are you sure
there's a 10-foot catfish'

'in Drucilla's Pond?'

(Elizabeth)
'I'm sure.'

(Serena)
'Did you ever see it?'

- 'No, but it's there.'
- 'I don't believe it.'

(Jim-Bob)
'Will you girls be quiet?
I'm trying to get some sleep.'

(Serena)
'How d'you know,
if you've never seen it?'

(Elizabeth)
'Cause daddy told me.
Goodnight, daddy.'

(John)
'Goodnight, honey.'

[theme music]