Original subtitles

Keep going! Go!

- Will you tell me why we're running? - Shh. I'll tell you later!

Just run!

Hello, Sheriff?

The name's John Walton. We're trying to find out about a runaway down this way.

A young man about

5' 8 ", 5' 9", brown hair, brown eyes.

Goes by the name of Joe Douglas.

It's as simple as this, Jim-Bob. We got to know where he belongs.

He belongs here, Daddy!

Even his name is the same as my brother that died.

Daddy, he doesn't even have a family.

He has a right to a home.

I want him to stay.

With each passing year on Walton's Mountain,

our growth was sparked by learning and change.

In fitting together the pieces of our developing personalities,

there came a time when m y youngest brother, Jim-Bob,

ha d to make a decision which was to affect the rest of his life.

I thought I'd bring something pretty in here.

A little touch of springtime, huh? Thank you.

Oh, dear me, goldenrod already.

I was just sitting here, thinking about your grandma,

over there all alone at the hospital.

I just wish I'd go there and grab her and bring her back.

And one thing I promise you, Elizabeth, when I do, they'll never get her again.

I thought you said she was getting better all the time.

Oh, she is, she is.

Oh, she can walk around just as good as you and I,

oh, even better.

And I never saw her look prettier in my whole life.

But they say they want to keep her around for a while,

just to keep an eye on her. "Complications."

You know, this is the time I miss her the most.

Mmm? Why is that, Elizabeth?

Well, about this time, when all my chores are done,

we used to talk.

She'd tell me about when she was my age and when Daddy was little.

When you were a young man.

That might bring trouble.

She used to tell me about things

that I couldn't talk to Mom and Daddy about.

Sometimes we'd just sit there.

But it was our time.

Now it's just empty space.

I know. I know.

There's nothing much we can do about it, though, is it?

How about us going out to the barn, have a good look at Myrtle now?

I just put some fresh straw in her bed and she had a whole pan of feed.

Good for you.

I think we ought to take a good look at that new mother-to-be.

Run along. I'll be right with you.

Jim-Bob, checked on Myrtle yet?

Elizabeth, look what I got for my car.

What is that silly thing?

Hey, brings to mind that chicken hawk

we caught and set loose up in the mountains.

I think it was meant to be an eagle, Grandpa.

I don't care if it was meant to be a buzzard. Someone's got to check on Myrtle.

Well now, we better be picking out a name for the baby.

It looks like Myrtle is about due.

I don't understand, Grandpa.

Takes five months for goats. You mean Myrtle?

- No, I mean Jim-Bob. - Oh.

I mean, we used to do everything together.

Now it seems he doesn't care about me or her.

Well, it's only natural you and Jim-Bob go off in different directions

as you grow up,

but then there will always be something pretty special

between a brother and a sister.

I hope so.

In the meantime, you better be getting some fresh water for Myrtle.

If you don't, she'd go hightailing off looking for some on her own.

Name's Joe Douglas.

Got names of about a dozen boys here I'm supposed to find.

- Got a description? - He's 16 years old, about 5' 9",

average build, dark brown hair.

Color eyes?

- I don't know. - Well, we don't get many strangers, so

if he shows up around here, well, I'll hear about it and I'll let you know.

- I appreciate it, Sheriff. - I'll keep an eye out for you.

What a great eagle.

You know, you're the first one that's figured that out.

- This your car? - I built it myself.

No kidding. The whole thing?

Mmm-hmm.

Now what are you doing?

- Let me see under the hood. - Okay.

The chassis is a Model A.

Its motor parts are whatever I could get for it.

- How does it run? - Pretty good, most of the time.

The horn's from a Rolls Royce.

I'd sure like a ride in it.

Hop in.

- My name's Jim Walton. What's yours? - Joe. Joe Douglas.

- Start the car. - Here, have a donut.

Thanks.

This happen often?

Yes.

Mmm! These are good donuts!

- Like them? - Mmm.

I thought I was the only one who likes strawberry donuts.

Oh, they're great.

Ugh!

This motor will cool off in a minute.

You know, what you ought to have is one of those air-cooled engines

like the Army planes.

Yeah, 400 horsepower. This thing would go like a shot.

You know, I used to think I wanted to be a race driver.

- I was in a motorcycle race once. - No kidding.

- You win? - Nope, came in third.

You know what we ought to do, we ought to get a couple of motorcycles

and go riding around the country.

- Give shows and stunt riding? - Yeah, jump through hoops of fire.

We could even get a couple of leather jackets with our names on the back.

"Wild Man" Walton and "Daredevil" Douglas.

You know, we could do that. Work, save up.

You in a hurry to get someplace?

No big rush. Why?

Well, I was just thinking.

Why don't you come out to the house and have supper with us tonight?

Your folks won't mind?

No, there's a whole bunch of us. I don't think it will make any difference.

- They all as crazy as you? - Yeah, you'll fit right in.

You got any brothers or sisters?

Yeah. Well, one little sister.

I... I haven't seen her in a while though.

How come your folks let you go around by yourself?

I'm on my way to join the Army Air Corps in Hampton.

Really? I'm going to be a flyer someday.

My folks signed the papers for me to enlist.

It was hard on them, you know.

They didn't want me to go. I don't have any brothers.

Just one sister.

I had a twin brother named Joe.

He died when I was born.

- You want to try it? - Sure.

- I'm never going to learn to sew. - All you need is a little practice.

If Ep doesn't like the way you sew, tell him to make his own curtains.

Quit wriggling.

If Mary Ellen can learn to be a mother, anything's possible.

If you're going to make fun of me, I'm going to let you dry him.

- Oh, could I? - Sure!

So, this is what I missed in my life.

Think of all the things you haven't missed.

All that traveling you did, all those exciting things,

while the rest of us stayed home having babies.

Well, it didn't appeal to me then.

It's amazing what a difference a few years can make.

Let me dry him. Wait.

Get some clothes on you. Yeah.

Don't want you wet all day. Come on. Off we go.

Olivia, do you think it's too late for me to have a family?

Don't talk to me. Ask Ep.

That man's so shy.

It's really difficult to talk to him about important things.

Mama, something's the matter with Myrtle.

In what way?

Well, she keeps moving around and trying to pull out of her rope.

Oh, all animals get restless just before they're about to give birth.

She won't do anything to hurt the baby.

Well, when you come to this house you not only learn to sew,

but you get basic training in obstetrics.

- What's obstetrics? - Well, what's obstetrics?

It's a medical term for having babies.

Why don't they just say "having babies"?

I'd hate to go up in one of those things

especially after what happened to the Hindenburg.

Yeah. Hey, puppy. Hydrogen gas. Pow!

You know, my brother John-Boy saw that.

John-Boy? I can't keep all the names straight.

- He must be the writer. - Yeah.

- Hi, Sarah! - Hi!

Hey, I want you to meet my friend Joe. He's going to be an aviator.

- Another aviator? - Yes, ma'am.

- Well, good luck in the Air Corps. - Thank you.

She drove an ambulance in the war.

Really?

Hey, Daddy, I want you to meet my friend Joe.

- Hey, Joe. - How do you do, sir?

How did you two happen to meet?

I was poking around his car.

Is it okay if he stays for supper?

- Should be plenty to go around. - Thank you, sir.

- You from hereabouts, son? - No, sir. I'm traveling.

I'm on my way to Hampton.

He's going to be an aviator.

Is it okay if he spends the night?

Well, I don't see why not.

Let's go ask your mama about that.

Ah, look at the size of this ham. Look at this.

Everybody, I want you to meet Joe.

Hey, Joe, how are you doing?

Erin. Joe. JOHN: You can sit right there.

Son, sit down. You can introduce him at the table.

Quiet down.

Mop it up. Come on.

Who's the new boy?

All right!

- Jason. Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

Let's say grace.

Jim-Bob, it's your turn.

Heavenly Father, we thank you for this food. Amen.

Amen.

You can do better than that, Jim-Bob.

Hold on.

Dear Lord, we thank you for the food on the table

and for bringing us safely together at the end of the day.

Also for finding this crazy guy, here.

We'd like to fly together someday, if it's all right with you.

My car overheated today, but it wasn't your fault. Amen.

Amen!

- You meet all this tribe, son? - Yes, sirs.

His name is Joe? Where are you from?

- Pass the greens. - Falls Church.

- Virginia? - Oh, that's near Washington D.C.

What's your dad do for a living, son?

He works for the government as an accountant.

I hear you're on your way to join the Air Corps.

Yes, ma'am.

When are you due in Hampton, son?

They said anytime I get there is fine.

Wish we could do that in the National Guard.

If you're going to stay the night,

why, you better get your luggage in, 'cause it's a little damp outside.

He doesn't have any luggage, Grandpa.

- I travel light. - Is that so?

Hope you brought a toothbrush.

Yes, sir. They'll have everything I need in Hampton.

Hey, be careful!

Sorry about that.

J.B., you see how rusty the water is under here?

That's why your engine seized up. It clogged up with rust.

Yeah, just like your brain.

Yeah, if you had the brains of a cockroach you'd have known it!

You jerk!

- Boy, I'm sorry, Joe! I didn't mean it. - Yeah, you're sorry!

I'm sorry. I won't do it again.

Yeah, I bet you won't!

Come back here!

- I'm sorry Joe. - Stay right there!

Come on, Joe. Let's stop this. I'm tired.

Come on, I didn't mean it.

Sure, you didn't mean it.

Come on, Joe, I didn't mean it.

I don't mean this either. Come back here!

Come on, Joe, I didn't mean it. - Come back here!

- I'm going to get you, fathead! - I'm sorry, Joe!

Okay, you win, Joe. I give up.

Now I got you, you fathead!

Don't pour that water on me.

- Okay, don't move. - Come on, come on, I said I was sorry.

Daddy, get him off me!

All right, you two. All right. All right.

Well, I won.

I can take you any day of the week.

Listen, Joe, I've been...

I've been thinking about you.

Aren't you a little young to be running around the country?

I guess looking young sort of runs in my family.

My mama looks like she's about 20.

His folks let him go, Daddy.

Even signed the papers for him to join the Air Corps.

When are you due down in Hampton, son?

They said I can enlist any time I get there.

Is it okay if he stays for a couple of days?

As long as he doesn't get in trouble with the Air Corps.

They said any time I get there is fine.

Left the water running. We don't want to waste water.

You know a lady named Sweeney?

She runs this foster home over in Rockfish.

Always got new kids coming to the school.

- You know her? - No.

Just some lady my mom talked about.

Would you jump out of an airplane with a parachute if it caught fire?

- Sure. Wouldn't you? - Sure.

You know what we could do?

We could be a parachute jumping team.

We'd have... We'd have red, white and blue parachutes.

So, when they opened, everybody would know it was us.

We could go to fairs and make lots of money.

I've seen them. They make good money.

I got this magazine upstairs that shows how to build a tailless kite.

Now, how can you fly a kite without a tail?

Well, it's one of those special kinds.

I think the army uses it for target practice.

- Go get your magazine. - Okay.

Two ounces turnip seed. Four...

- Myrtle? Myrtle? - Where are you off to, lad?

Grandpa!

What is all the excitement about, Elizabeth?

Myrtle chewed through her rope. She's gone.

Chewed her rope. Well, a rope won't hurt a goat.

She's probably gone off somewhere to have her baby in peace and quiet.

That's what I'm afraid of. And I wanted to be there.

I bet she went to Maude's. That's where I'm going!

- Well, I... Give my regards to Maude. - I will!

Myrtle!

Hey, Grandpa! Have you seen Joe?

Yes!

He run that way like a chicken with his head off!

Claire! Claire! Come here!

How are you?

How you doing?

- Joe, why aren't you at the orphanage? - I ran off.

We're going to Florida.

- Why are we going to Florida? - So we can be together.

- I better tell Mrs. Sweeney. - No!

Don't tell anybody!

You've got to keep it a secret. They'll try to stop us.

What's Florida like?

It's beautiful.

It's warm all the time.

There's sunshine and orange groves and palm trees.

We'll have our own house.

I'll get a job and take care of you.

How're we gonna get there?

On a train.

We're gonna wind our way through the countryside!

We're gonna ride the rails on a boxcar, just like the hobos do.

Is there a bathroom on the boxcars?

'Cause if there isn't, I don't think I can make it all the way.

Just leave everything up to me, okay?

I'll plan everything, then I'll come back and get you.

Just pack your things and be ready for me when I come.

I can't go with you now?

No. No, not now.

But soon.

- I've got to go now. - Oh, Joe.

I know, honey. Be brave.

I'll come back for you, okay? Be a good girl.

I'll come soon.

Bye, Joe.

- Maude? - Hi, Elizabeth.

You haven't been over here for a long time.

Myrtle's run away and she's just about to have her baby,

and I don't know where she's gone. Is she over here?

I know exactly where she'll be. It's not very far away from here,

and if you'll help me with this mess, why, we'll be off.

Why didn't you tell me where you were going?

- Where did you go? - Doesn't matter.

This plane's starting to look pretty good.

Yeah.

We can put the covering on later.

Hey, there's a Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy movie playing in Rockfish.

- Test Pilot? - Yup!

I wish we could go. I spent all my money on those donuts.

I'm broke.

Let's go ask Mama.

Just a second. Just a second.

Well, how am I doing?

You're improving.

I don't think I'm going to make my living as a seamstress, though.

Mama, do you know what movie's playing in Rockfish?

No, but I bet it has an airplane in it.

- Test Pilot. - That's right.

Ep and I saw it last week. You'll love it.

There's only one problem. We don't have any money.

That seems to be a permanent condition with you, Jim-Bob.

Olivia, please, let me treat.

- No, Sarah. - Just once.

Jim-Bob's got to learn when his money is gone, it's gone.

No, just this once. Come on, it's so terrific, they have to see it.

- Thanks, Sarah. - Jim-Bob.

I want you to come straight home after the movie.

- No hanging around in town. - Okay, Mama.

Thanks again, Sarah.

Sarah, I wish you hadn't done that.

I haven't seen Jim-Bob that happy, ever.

It's the first time he's had a really good friend.

- Myrtle? - Myrtle.

Myrtle!

I think your troubles are over.

Look. That's Myrtle!

You silly old goat. What do you mean by running away?

You rascally old goat!

Well, as long as she's here,

I guess we might as well keep her till she has her baby.

But I wanted to see the baby come.

Oh! You can stay with me.

- It'd be all right? - Oh, sure.

I'd enjoy the company.

Now you behave yourself, you old goat!

Just do it.

Go!

Hey, you, get back here!

Keep going! Go!

Go to the barn. Run!

- Will you tell me why we're running? - Shh. I'll tell you later!

Just run!

Now will you tell me what this is all about?

- Can you keep your mouth shut? - Yeah.

All that I told you about the Air Corps,

my mama and daddy,

it's not true.

They both died last year.

I'm sorry about that.

Where's your sister?

Claire and I were together for a while.

I took care of her,

but they put us both in an orphanage.

Then they decided Claire needed a family environment while she was young.

So they put her in Mrs. Sweeney's foster home.

Who was that man that was chasing us?

Oh, he works for the orphanage.

I'm a runaway.

He's got me spotted.

I gotta be moving on.

I'd hate to see you go.

Why don't you come along?

- Where? - We'll go to Florida.

There are all kinds of new airfields down there.

We'll get jobs and learn to fly together.

Can't you see it?

Warm all the time, sunshine.

Flying in our own airplane.

I don't know.

Oh, we could do it.

- It takes a lot of planning. - We'll figure out a way.

We better get back. Mama will be mad if we're late for supper.

I guess I could stay one more day.

Your gingerbread reminds me of Grandma. Spicy and gingery.

We're having fun.

Having a picnic and waiting for an old goat.

When do you think the baby will come?

In the Lord's good time.

And while we're waiting I'll tell you some stories

about things that happened when I was growing up.

Grandma used to tell me the same thing.

You might see a difference. I was a wild young thing!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Jim-Bob, I got to talk to you.

Sure, Daddy.

I'll go get the kite.

Sit down, son.

Come on, sit down.

Jim-Bob, time's about run out on that Air Corps story.

He's not joining the Air Corps.

Well, we've got to know where he's going to, son.

Or what he's running from.

It's as simple as this, Jim-Bob. We got to know where he belongs.

He belongs here, Daddy!

Even his name is the same as my brother that died.

Daddy, he doesn't even have a family.

He has a right to a home.

I want him to stay.

I'm not talking about that, Son.

Got to know where he's going. Where he lives.

He already told you. Falls Church.

All right, Jim-Bob, go ahead, he's waiting for you.

Hello, Erin, don't worry about it now, please.

Just try to keep getting Falls Church.

Honey... Erin, I'll explain it to you later.

Yeah. Yeah.

Hello?

Hello, Sheriff?

The name's John Walton. We're trying to find out about a runaway down this way.

A young man about

5' 8 ", 5' 9", brown hair, brown eyes.

Goes by the name of Joe Douglas.

You know anything about...

Nothing, huh?

All right, Sheriff. Thanks anyways.

Yeah.

- Nothing? - Nothing.

- Thanks, Ike. - Okay, John.

He won't be back till late this afternoon, John.

Know where he went?

Took Sarah to Richmond for the day.

Tell him I'm looking for him, Ed.

Ep's changed considerable since he got married.

You think so?

He ain't got no time for his old friends anymore.

Used to be, he was good for a game of pool anytime.

Not anymore.

Well, marriage can do that, Ed.

Too bad.

Bye, Ed.

It must feel great to ride with the wind.

Yeah, looking down at the ground.

That might be you and me up there someday.

Well, first we gotta get to Florida. Find out where the best airfield is.

Flying lessons don't cost too much.

You and me, we ought to get a discount.

Hey, maybe we could buy one of those trailers you can live in.

Yeah, we could hook it up to the back of the car.

Go wherever we wanted to.

Yeah, going from town to town, giving motorcycle shows,

and air shows.

We could have our name on the side. Like "Sky Devils."

Hook our motorcycles up to the back of the trailer, too.

Yeah, going from town to town.

We could take turns.

One trip, I'll fly the plane, you drive the car with the trailer.

Next trip, I'll fly, you drive.

That sounds fine with me.

He's so cute. Wait till Jim-Bob sees him.

Oh, he can come over anytime he wants to.

When will it be able to move around?

Oh, I'll have them out in the yard by tomorrow morning.

But I want to take them home. You gave Myrtle to me.

I want to keep him a while.

Why are you keeping him?

I have my reasons.

Hey, Joe!

Hey, Grandpa, Ben, have you seen where Joe went?

He probably went fishing. Everybody else did.

But I left him here a minute ago.

Sorry, Jim-Bob. It's not my fault you keep on losing people.

Your daddy tells me there's no record of Joe's family over at Falls Church.

So we don't know any more about your newfound friend

than we did when he first come.

I wonder where he went.

We're gonna go to Florida.

My brother will tell you all about it.

Don't worry, we'll be going soon.

I hope he comes soon, too.

Claire, it's time to leave. Get your stuff together, quick.

I already did!

- Come quick. - Joe, I've been waiting for you.

I got a magazine about Florida.

That's nice, honey. Come on, let's go.

Well, I'll tell you. You really got these curtains looking nice.

Well, don't look too closely.

No, that's nice. Look how the sun just catches it there.

My first try.

Everything changed around here, it's going to look...

- Ep? - Different.

- Yeah. - I'd like to talk to you about something.

- Oh! - Sorry.

Here.

That'll take care of that.

Okay, go ahead. Shoot.

- Did I do something wrong? - No.

It's just that...

Well, I've been thinking.

How would you feel about having a family?

- A family? - I went to see Dr. Jackson,

and he said that I was in perfect condition.

And I'm still young enough.

Well, we've got a family. Got the two boys and...

But they're your boys and they're all grown up.

Gee, I...

I don't know if I could go through all that again or not.

That's for a young fella.

But you're not an old man!

Well, I know, but by the time the kid got out of high school I sure would be.

You know, it...

Well, would you do me a favor?

Sure.

Would you... Would you think about it?

Please.

Oh, yeah.

Sure.

Sure, I'll...

You know.

Ep Bridges.

Yeah. Oh, hi, Miss Sweeney.

Just a minute.

When did that happen?

She did?

How long ago was that?

Well, she couldn't have gotten too far, you know.

And I'll be leaving right away.

And I'll get right back to you.

Yeah, all right. Bye-bye now.

That was Miss Sweeney and...

One of her foster children ran off. The new one.

Claire Douglas.

Oh, now, wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

That's the same name as that boy that ran off from the orphanage.

See, Joe Douglas.

Joe Douglas?

That's Jim-Bob's new friend. He's staying at the Waltons'.

Don't be scared, Claire, honey. I'm gonna take care of you, all right?

Don't be scared.

Jim!

Fast!

Where did you go?

Pack your stuff. We're leaving for Florida right now.

I don't know.

- Who's that? - This is my sister Claire.

She's coming with us.

- The three of us? - Yeah.

- What's the big hurry? - Bixby, he's on our trail.

We gotta leave right now.

It's the sheriff. Quick, get up in the loft.

Stay here until I come back and say the coast is clear.

Okay.

So, I got this call from Miss Sweeney and

Sarah was telling me that...

Jim-Bob?

Sheriff's looking for Joe Douglas. You know where he is?

It's hard to say, Daddy.

Hang on, Ep.

Come in.

Jim-Bob.

Joe's sister is gone from Mrs. Sweeney's.

Now, if you know where they are I want you to tell me.

What's this?

- We're going to Florida. - Florida?

If he can't stay here, Daddy, I'm going with him.

Jim-Bob, where is he?

Joe, come on down!

Come on, son. We know you're up there.

That's it. Come on, now.

Come on, Erin. I don't want to be late again.

Well, Jason, maybe if you'd help me some morning with the breakfast dishes,

we'd get out of here a little bit sooner.

- Could you just get a move on? - I'm moving. Just go.

- Don't push. - Erin, your lunch.

- Bye, Mama. Bye, Daddy. - Bye, honey.

Mama, can I go over to Maude's this morning?

It's clear out of your way. You'll be late for school.

Ever since Maude took Myrtle back, I hardly get to see Gingerbread anymore.

That's what I decided to name the baby.

Why don't you go over this afternoon?

Visiting her isn't the same as being with her and taking care of her.

Babies sure grow up fast.

They sure do.

- Bye, honey. - Bye.

Jim-Bob, why don't you go over to the orphanage later and talk to Joe?

Explain things to him.

It wouldn't do any good, Mama.

Jim-Bob.

Sorry things turned out the way they did.

So am I, Daddy.

- Morning. - Oh, morning.

Ep, you don't have to dress in the living room.

I know.

Well, I'll get used to you.

Just give me a little time.

You tossed and turned all night.

Yeah, I know.

You know, it was... It was rough yesterday.

Separating those kids again.

That little girl, she cried when I took her back to Mrs. Sweeney's,

and it was pretty quiet in the car when I took Joe back to the orphanage.

What those kids need is

not to be separated and to be with somebody who will love them.

- That's right. - There's got to be a better way.

Well, I'm sure there is if somebody would use their heads.

Well, we could take them in.

Sarah!

A seven-year-old girl and a sixteen-year-old boy?

You got any idea what kind of changes we'd have to make around here?

- Well, we'd have to make a few. - A few?

Honey, we're just getting our life started together.

I'd like to think we still got a honeymoon going, you know?

Well, yes, but we'd have a family.

Sarah, I've had a family!

- Hi, John. - Hey, Ep.

What are you doing over this way?

Well, I just thought I'd drop in on you and see what you're up to.

Pull up a chair. Have a seat.

Thanks, I will.

How are things over at your house?

Well, John, it...

It ain't all that easy.

What do you mean, Ep?

Well...

- This marriage business. - Nothing wrong, I hope.

Oh, no, no, no. It's just that when you've been

a bachelor for as many years as I have,

you know, I guess it's kind of hard for an old buck like me to change.

Nobody forced you to get married, Ep.

Oh, no, no, I'm not saying that.

But you know, when you wrap one of these little rascals around your finger,

a lot of things start to happen, John.

Ep, is that really what's on your mind?

Well, John,

'course it's not.

It ain't all the fuss and feathers that's

got me scratching my head. It's...

To really get right down to it, John, Sarah wants children.

Well, Ep, how do you feel about that?

Well, John, you know, I'm going to say it,

I dearly love that girl, you must know that, and I'd do anything for her, but

I just don't know if I can do that again.

You know, I did all that.

Heating up all that milk.

Walking the floor and waiting around all night for a burp.

You know, I'll say it again, I dearly love the girl, but

I did that 25 years ago and...

I just...

I just wish she'd have said something about it before we'd gotten married, John.

Mmm.

You going over to see Joe?

No.

Maybe I'll go see the goats.

I don't know why Maude got so selfish all of a sudden.

They're supposed to be my goats.

Maude?

Maude!

They're just more than an old lady can handle.

They kept me awake all night.

So they get to stay here?

Well, I figured you wouldn't mind.

The truth is that I just wanted an excuse for you to drop by.

You will come to see me, won't you,

even if Myrtle and the baby are here?

Sure I will! You're my second grandma.

Oh, that's nice!

Olivia! John!

Come on, honey. I want you to meet some good friends of mine.

Come on, kids.

Well, looks like you've got a full house there.

Well, look who's here.

Well, we brought Joe and Claire out to our house

to give them a chance to get together, you know.

I wonder whose idea that was.

I don't know. It just came out of the blue.

- Hi. - Hi.

Elizabeth, I think you and Claire can find something

to keep yourselves busy.

Our goat just had a baby. You want to see it?

Okay.

Come on, honey. Go ahead. It's all right. We'll be here.

- How's Jim-Bob doing? - He's not doing too good.

Joe? Joe, why don't you get out of the car?

Jim-Bob, come on over here.

Joe,

do you like it around here?

- It's all right. - Well, I'm just going to say,

if you do, why,

maybe you and Claire come out and visit us for the weekend.

You know, I mean, every week you'd want to

or you could make a thing of it. Would you like that?

Well, if you did, son,

you know, it might be a good idea for you and Jim-Bob to patch up your differences.

What do you say? Come on.

Why don't you two shake hands and make up?

Come on, take a walk and work this thing out.

Go on, son.

- Go on. Go on, go ahead. - Both of you.

It looks like you two have been doing some talking.

This arrangement, having the kids, that's just on weekends, right?

Well, yeah, that was the... That's the setup.

The union was soon ma de permanent

when Ep and Sarah adopted both children,

and the space which Joe ha d filled for Jim-Bob

became a close and loyal friendship.

- Go to sleep, Jim-Bob. - That wasn't me!

Gingerbread, hush!

Elizabeth, what's going on in there?

It's kind of cold in the barn.

I made a bed in the closet for the baby goat.

Elizabeth, get that animal out of here!

Close the door, Ben,

before it comes in and poops all over the floor.

Elizabeth, I will not sleep in the same room with a goat.

Well, go sleep in the barn! - Mama!

Elizabeth, I think you'd better take the goat to the barn.

I'm scared of the dark.

Erin, go with her. - Mama!

Good night, Gingerbread!

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