Amy: Previously on "Heartland"...
Wade: Your mom's a grown woman. She's the only one who can get herself out of this. I got her in the best rehab I could find. I'm gonna go see her in a couple days. I'll let you know how she's doing.
Tim: I've decided that it's time for me to give back to the rodeo world. I'm starting a rodeo school right here in Hudson.
Jack: I support this.
Tim: Thanks, buddy.
Jack: Plus those kids are gonna eat you alive and I definitely support that. There it is. Thank you.
Jade: Ungh!
Tim: What the hell?
(Horse whinnies) Tim: Jade!
Jade: Oh!
Jade: Ungh!
Tim: Jade? Jade!
Jade: Beat that, boys!
(Truck rumbles to a halt)
(Door opens and bangs shut)
(Phone rings)
Ty: Hey, Wade.
Next week? Uh... Well, it's a little short notice.
(Birds chirp)
Okay. Um... Yeah, I'll see what I can do. Okay. Talk to you soon.
(Phone beeps off)
(Spectators on video cheer and shout)
Hey. You ready to go?
Amy: Yeah... you okay? Yeah, yeah. I'm fine, I just uh... What- what're you watching? Oh, you gotta check this out. Commentator:...is my favourite part of the great plains relay.
Commentator 2: Here they go, 'round the bend.
Ty: Huh. Is one of those guys Scott's nephew?
Amy: No. I'm just watching whatever I can find online. I thought I better see what the great plains relay actually looks like.
Ty: What're they doing?
Amy: This the transition zone, where they switch horses.
Ty: Looks like complete chaos. (Horse grunts loudly) Whoa! Well, that was incredible.
Amy: When it works. Watch this guy.
Ty: Oh, geez, come on, buddy! Hold on. ...see that transition? They must have been working on that for a year...
Ty: Come on. Come on, you got it, you got it! Commentator:...so smooth.
Ty: Oh! Ouch!
Amy: Yeah, it's totally crazy.
(Crowd cheers in the video)
Man: He's right off!
Ty: Wow, I can't believe Scott used to do this.
Amy: I know, right?
Ty: So you think you can help his nephew?
Amy: I hope so.
Scott says he's having trouble with the exchange.
Ty: Yeah, well, I don't blame him.
Amy: Oh, wow. Okay. (Taps keyboard) Come on. Let's go.
(Knock at the door)
Georgie: Oh, he's here! And you know what he likes to do.
Katie: Tickle!
Georgie: Yeah!
It's open. Oh, he's coming! You better run, Katie! Jade! What're you doing here?
Jade: Nice to see you too. I was just taking my new car for a cruise, thought I'd drop by. What a coincidence, exactly when he's supposed to get here. He? Who's "he"? Give it up, Jade. You know exactly who's coming.
Jade: Is that today?
Georgie: Nice try. But I don't want you hanging around and drooling all over him.
Jade: Oh, please.
Jeff: Hello?!
Georgie: (Gasps) Jeffie!
Georgie: Hi!
Katie: Jeffie!
Jeff: Ooh, Katie - and you!
Jade: Hi.
Jeff: Hi.
Jade: I'm Jade.
Katie: She likes to drool.
(Georgie laughs)
Jeff: (Snorts softly)
(Hard thump) Man: Whoa, Barega!
Emmett: Hmph! Ungh!
Somebody grab him. Emmett, you all right?
Emmett: I'm so sick of screwing this up for everybody. Hey, it's a team sport. Yeah, and I'm the weak link.
Scott: C'mon, let's go back and try the exchange one more time.
Emmett: I'm done.
Scott: Fine. We'll call it a day.
Emmett: No. I mean for good. I'm quitting the relay.
S08E14
♪ and at the break of day you sank into your dream ♪ ♪ you dreamer ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh... ♪ ♪ You dreamer... ♪ ♪ You dreamer... ♪
Scott: Emmett, these are a couple of friends. Amy and Ty.
Amy: Hi.
Scott: Amy works with horses. She might be able to help you with your problem.
Emmett: It's already fixed.
Scott: Come on, you can't quit now. Finals are only a week away. And cause another wreck? I'm gonna get somebody killed out there. Emmett, what happened?
(Birds chirp)
(Sighs) I don't know. My legs are all spaghetti by the time I make the last exchange. I just can't get up on the horse clean.
Amy: It's always the same horse?
Emmett: Yeah. Barega. She's the fastest on the circuit, but she's wasted on me. Well, like Scott said, I'd be happy to give you a hand. What do you know about the relay?
Scott: She knows enough about horses, and riders, that she might be able to help you get through this. Sure. You wanna waste your time, makes no difference to me.
(Low hum of chatter, birds chirp)
Ty: I'm gonna go talk to Scott for a bit.
I'll be right back.
Amy: Okay.
(Door bangs shut)
Hey, Scott.
Scott: Hey, so you'll help out tomorrow?
Ty: Yeah. Yeah, I'll be here. Um... things are pretty crazy at the clinic next week, huh?
Scott: No different than usual. Well, I mean, we got a couple of surgeries, and a ton of field calls, and... That big shipment of supplies coming in, right?
Scott: Ty, what are you getting at?
Ty: Uh... it's nothing. I was just... thinking about going to see my mom, but, you know, it's bad timing, so.
Scott: Ty. Go see your mom. We'll be fine.
Ty: Are you sure?
Scott: Yeah. Okay. Thanks.
(Tailgate bangs shut)
Tim: Well! Look who's back. The pride of Fort Mac.
Casey: Hi, I'm Casey.
Jeff: Jeff. Georgie's brother.
Casey: Nice to meet you.
Oh, sorry we're late. I had to sort out Tim's rodeo school schedule. He's got himself double booked all over the place.
Tim: What can I say, I'm a big picture kind of guy.
Casey: Yeah? Is that why you added private lessons into the mix?
Ty: Private lessons? What kind of private lessons?
Casey: Oh, some rich oil guy's kid. I thought you were only interested in serious up and comers?
Tim: Like you?
Jade: Yeah. You know, I rode a bronc.
Tim: I have not problem coaching some wannabe if his dad's gonna throw sponsorship money my way.
Amy: But, dad, how are you gonna manage this? It's just you and Caleb.
Tim: Caleb? Pfft! Kid's on the road twenty-four-seven.
Ty: Well, Jesse's been riding him pretty hard to find some new stock, so.
Tim: Caleb is useless to me.
Georgie: Well, Jack could help out. He's got some serious rodeo cred. I'm not interested in training the next generation of weekend cowboys. But if you need a hand with those real rodeo kids I would consider pitching in.
Tim: Yeah, those kids'd be saying, when was that guy's last rodeo? When they were bucking dinosaurs?
(Ty laughs) Jack: This coming from a guy who won his last buckle before these kids were even born. So you still raking in the cash up north?
Jeff: Yeah. Same 'ol, same 'ol.
Georgie: Come on, Jeff, tell 'em about your big promotion!
Jeff: Honestly, it's no big deal.
Georgie: No big deal? He's running his own crew...
Jeff: Uh, Georgie, just... Let it go. I mean, come on, no one wants to hear a bunch of... boring work talk, right?
Jade: Cute and modest.
Ty: So I'll pick you up on my way to the track tomorrow?
Amy: Yeah, that sounds great. It should be an interesting session.
Ty: Yeah. Emmett doesn't seem too keen, does he?
Amy: No. That's an understatement.
Ty: Hmm.
Amy: Hey... you okay?
Ty: That's the second time you've asked me that today. Well, it's just... You seem a little bit more... up in your head than normal. Uh... Wa... (Sighs) Wade called me this morning and um... Family day at the clinic is next week. You gonna go see your mom?
Ty: Yeah... I was kinda hoping Scott wouldn't give me the time off. I hate going to those places, Amy. She must be happy you're coming. Yeah, well, she doesn't really know quite yet. I have to call Wade first thing in the morning. It'll be okay.
(Brief kiss) Amy: Good night.
Ty: Good night.
(Receding footsteps)
(Birds chirp)
Emmett: (Blows out his breath)
Ungh!
Amy: And again.
Emmett: Ungh.
(Blows out his breath)
Emmett: Ungh!
Amy: Nice! Okay.
One more time. One more time. Ugh! Haven't you seen enough? I'm beat. Sorta like you are on the final exchange. But you're landing this perfectly every time.
Ty: Barega's staying good and still too.
Amy: So far, you guys are totally in sync. I don't see anything that would cause you to miss in the exchange. So what's next?
Amy: Let's try it for real.
Emmett: (Sighs heavily) (Barega snorts nervously) Easy, Barega. Easy. Easy...
Amy: Okay, Emmett, bring him in.
Emmett: Yah! (Hooves thunder)
Ty: Whoa, whoa. Hey, hey, hey. Easy. Easy now! Come on!
(Barega snorts nervously, hooves thunder)
Emmett: (Breathing hard)
(Barega snorts and grunts) Ty: Whoa, whoa! Emmett!
Emmett, are you okay?
Emmett: (Frustrated grunts) Why can't I land it?! You can't be so hard on yourself. I keep choking under the pressure. No! No, it's not you. It's your horse. It's Barega.
Emmett: (Sighs heavily)
(Door bangs shut, engine rumbles nearby)
(Tailgate thunks loudly)
Tim: Hey! So guess who just got approved for a whole series of clinics at the high school rodeos.
Jack: Well, good for you.
So what did you want to talk to me about then? Oh. I've been thinking about your offer.
Jack: My offer?
Tim: To help lighten my workload.
Jack: Well, I thought I was... too prehistoric to work at your rodeo school. Agh! And I know Casey's been joking about how disorganized I am, but I got it all worked out. No, no. I need help with Maggie's.
Jack: M-Maggie's?
Tim: Well, Lou's still away. The place won't run itself. You want me to work at the diner? I need a watch dog. No. I-I need someone to oversee it.
(Door bangs shut)
Make sure things are running smoothly.
(Engine rumbles)
Amy: You did everything right.
Your dismount was clean, and your approach was great.
Emmett: Then why did I end up back in the dirt? Because Barega took off too soon.
Ty: Yeah, I couldn't even hold her back.
Amy: She sees the other horses lined up and she knows what's coming. Barega loves to run so much that you can't hold her back. She just takes off.
Scott: This is good news. Now that we know what the issue is we can deal with it.
Emmett: How? She's a gamer. That's what makes her so good. We can't take the race out of the horse.
Amy: Maybe you start the relay on her... And that way you don't have to jump on Barega at all. No. Barega runs anchor. Your best horse always runs the last lap.
Scott: Since you know everything, what do you think we should do?
Amy: Take off your jacket.
Ty: What?
Amy: I think I might have a way to hold Barega back in the exchange.
Ty: You really think this is gonna work? Let her smell it first.
Ty: There you. Hey... Easy now... I'm just gonna put this over your head. Really slowly... Just like that.
Amy: Okay, we're ready! Yah! (Hooves thunder)
Amy: Okay, wait for it... Now!
(Barega snorts)
Emmett: Yes!
Amy: That's it!
Scott: Woo! Nice exchange!
Well, you finally got him out of bed. It's nice to be able to... sleep in for once. I thought you packed it in right after dinner last night? Ah, must be the country air.
(Jack chuckles)
So what do you two have planned for today?
Jeff: Well, she's abandoning me for some trick riding practice.
Georgie: Well, I told you, I could skip it.
Jack: Have fun, whatever it is. No, that's fine. I'll hang out here until you get back.
Georgie: Really? Yeah... what? Well, don't you usually go rent exotic cars and... rip around on your motorcycle? I guess I've mellowed in my old age.
(Knock at the door)
Georgie: Oh, look who it is.
Just happened to be in the neighborhood?
Jade: Uh, I just left my jacket here last night.
Georgie: Of course you did.
Jade: Hey, Jeff.
Jeff: Hey.
Jade: Nice hair. Yeah, barn loft special.
(Self-conscious chuckle)
Don't you have somewhere to be? No. Actually, I'm gonna go to this arts and music festival. I thought you might wanna go. Uh... yeah, I got a little free time on my hands. Why not?
Jade: Cool.
Jeff: Well, I better run a comb through this though, huh?
Georgie: Okay. (Sighs)
Ty: Well, I can't believe what a difference that made. That was great.
Scott: Yeah, the exchange was perfect every time. But Emmett's team can't be using your jacket during the race.
Amy: No, that's why we'll use blinders for the real thing, right? That'll block out all the craziness that's happening around her.
Scott: Well, looks like you're back on track for the championships.
Amy: Hey, good luck at the finals. And you... You wait for him, okay? All right, take care.
Ty: See ya, guys.
Scott: You're not gonna thank her?
Emmett: For putting a jacket over her head? She just saved your butt. You could win this whole thing. That's what everyone keeps saying back home. They want me to be a champion, like you were. But nobody cares what I want. And what would that be? I already told you. You weren't listening. I wanna quit. I'm leaving the reservation. To go where? Moving to the city, like you did.
(Clucks his tongue)
Tim: Ha! He just said, "no," then he... he drove off in a huff.
Really? That doesn't sound like Jack. I mean, he's the one who offered to help in the first place. Yeah, and I really need help at Maggie's. Maggie's? Are you kidding me? What? I didn't ask him to wait tables. I asked him to watch over the place.
Casey: See right here? These are the famous Tim Fleming people skills at work.
Tim: What does that mean?
Casey: It means I don't why you're trying to push him away. You just took on all these high school rodeos, you could use Jack's help here. I have got it under control. I've even carved out a little Casey time...
Casey: Yeah?
Tim: Yeah, you and me, we're going fly fishing, tomorrow.
Casey: You can't afford to take a day off, mister.
Tim: You know what they say? All work and no play...
Casey: Please!
Tim: Come here.
Casey: Woo! (Laughing)
(Kissing)
(Birds chirp outside)
(Approaching footsteps)
Jeff: Hey!
Georgie: Oh, hey. You're back early.
Yeah, the bands were pretty lame. This your new horse? Yeah, yeah, Checkers. Phoenix must be all jealous. Well, as long as there's someone to jump him, he's pretty happy. My friend Stephen's helping out with that. Stephen, huh? How good a friend we talking here? Really? This guy's your... boyfriend? No. He's not my boyfriend. All right. So... Jade, what do you think of her? Yeah, she seemed pretty cool for a... one of those university types.
Georgie: University?
Jeff: Yeah, she was going on about her classes at the U of C, but... I can never understand why people blow their cash on philosophy courses and basket weaving when... they could all be making money in the real world.
Georgie: Hmm. What? Nothing. Come on, Georgie, what's wrong? Just... I hate when people pretend to be something they're not. I guess you know your brother pretty well by now. Uh... yeah, I guess. You're probably wondering why I've been acting so strange? Well, yeah. You have been acting a little different lately. Well, the truth is... I... I got fired.
Georgie: Fired?
Jeff: Don't worry, I'll-I'll be fine. But I don't really wanna get into it, so I'd prefer if you didn't tell anyone, okay? 'Kay.
(Screen door opens, snaps shut)
Jack: Hello, Georgie!
Oh, you're not talking. You all right? Yeah. Actually, no. No, I'm not. Well, what's wrong? Well, you know when you think things are going a certain way, but... then you find out they're the exact opposite? Mm... what happened? Um... I'm sorry, Jack. I can't... I can't say anything. I'm sorry.
(Truck rumbles to a halt)
(Gearshift clunks, engine cuts out)
Well, you did great out there, Amy. I couldn't have done it without your jacket.
(Amy and Ty chuckle, kiss)
Amy: See ya.
Ty: Okay.
Amy: Oh, hey! Did you talk to Wade this morning and tell him you can make it to family day?
Ty: Uh... not yet.
I thought you were gonna call him first thing? I know. Um... I will... do it. Why don't you just tell me what's going on? Amy, I just don't like those places, all right? So...
(Door bangs shut)
I'm listening. All right. Um... I haven't been able to sleep the last couple of days. I uh... I can't get these memories out of my head. Memories... Like visiting your mom in rehab? Yeah. First time, I was... eight years old and I didn't even know what the place was. My mom was so sick, um, I thought she was dying. I can't even imagine. Yeah... When I got older, I thought she was doing it to herself... And there was nothing I could do about it. Truth is, there still isn't, so... I'm gonna go with you. Amy, that's... that's not the point. I'm not...
Amy: Yeah, yes, it is. You have a different life now, Ty, and I am a part of it. So I'm gonna face this with you, okay?
Ty: Hey, Wade. It- yeah, I'm good. Listen, about next week. It looks like Amy and I will both be able to come out, so-
(birds chirp outside)
Uh... okay. Are you sure? Oh. Uh... Thanks for letting me know. Okay. Bye. (Phone beeps off)
[SCENE_BREAK]
(Dogs bark)
Ty: Good morning.
Scott: Hey.
Field call? Yeah, it won't be long though. So, uh, it turns out I won't need that time off after all. I told you we'd be fine. I know. Just a... change of plans.
(Bag rustles)
Ty: So, uh, how's Emmett doing?
He's still here, actually. Says he's not going back home. What do you mean? He wants to move to Edmonton, quit the relay.
Ty: Well, what'd you say to him?
Scott: What can I say? I left home and quit the relay when I was way younger than he is. He's just following in his Uncle's footsteps.
(Dogs bark)
Georgie: Yes, Lou. I've checked all her clothes before putting them in the dryer.
Jack: (Whispering) Georgie! don't hang up.
Georgie: (Whispers) Okay.
Yeah. Yeah. Jack wants to talk to you. Okay. Okay. Okay, I love you too. 'Kay, bye. (Phone beeps off)
Georgie: She is on a walk in Stanley Park with Peter. She says she'll call you back later. What? Lou said she'd call you back.
Jack: No, no, it's not that. It's Georgie. Yesterday, she seemed a little out of sorts, but she didn't wanna talk about it, so I let it go. I don't know, you think she's worrying about Lou and Peter? Well, you can't blame her for wondering what's going on. Lou's been away a lot longer than expected. I hope everything's going all right. A romantic stroll in the park sounds promising. Yeah... hopefully she's not having too much fun.
Jack: Why's that?
Amy: Well, if Lou loves Vancouver as much as Peter, then she might move the whole family there.
(Horse nickers, birds chirp)
Jade: Hey, kid.
What's with you?
Georgie: University?
Jade: I was just trying to look smart, okay?
Georgie: Okay, well then wear a pair of glasses or something. Just stop pretending to be older. Well, he might think it's weird, you know, dating someone in high school.
Georgie: Dating?
Jade: It's possible.
Georgie: Okay, well, in this fantasy world, where my brother is your boyfriend, when are you gonna tell him the truth? At the prom? Just chill out, okay? It's no big deal.
(Door bangs shut nearby) Georgie: He's gonna find out.
(Footsteps thud on the stairs)
Jeff: What was that all about?
Nothing. So I've been looking through the want ads. A lot of great jobs out there for a guy with a high school education. Short order cook, house painter, barista, Oh, and newspaper delivery man.
(Chuckles, sighs heavily)
(Footsteps clunk on stairs)
(Car doors open)
Jack: Hello there. Can I help you?
Rodney: Rodney Cantrell. I'm here to see Tim Fleming.
Oh. Well, I think you got the wrong place. He's over at Big River. Oh, I know, but he told me to meet him here... For my son's roping lesson. Oh, he did, did he? Okay, just uh... Let me sort something out real quick. Hang on.
Derek: Come on, dad, he's not here.
Rodney: Why don't you just be patient? We'll sort it out.
Jack: Okay, I don't know where you are, but it looks like one of your big wig sponsor is here and I'm not gonna bail your butt outta this.
(Snaps phone shut)
Jack: Here's the thing...
Rodney: Now you're not gonna tell us we drove all the way out here for nothing.
Jack: Well, actually...
Rodney: Oh, geez.
You know I almost invested in this school? What is it? Some kind of a sham or something? Uh, no, of course not. I uh... It's my mistake. I thought that you were coming tomorrow is all. Yeah, so... I'm Jack. I'll be teaching the roping lesson.
Rodney: Uh, Derek?
Derek: Hi.
Jack: Jack.
(Dogs bark, cats meow, approaching footsteps)
I got your text. Look, I know this is your decision to make, but...
Ty: Amy... I really think you should reconsider. I think we should go see your mom.
Ty: I do too.
Amy: Oh? It's my mom... She doesn't wanna see me.
Amy: What?
Ty: It's like Wade said. She wants to keep things "low key." It's her choice, right? She must just be afraid. You know, she doesn't want you to see her like that either.
Ty: Well, it is what it is. Everybody's got their family issues. And after all the work you did yesterday, Emmett's quitting the relay, if you can believe it.
Amy: Really? Well, he's gotta just be afraid of another wreck. Well, I can't say that I blame him. What if you never got back on your motorcycle after the accident? I mean, you can't just live life in fear. Well, seems like that's exactly what Emmett's doing right now. Yeah... and your mom.
Jack: Yeah, see you're not rolling your wrist enough.
Derek: Yes I am.
Jack: Well, no you're not. That's why you're having trouble keeping your loop open.
Derek: Can I just throw it already?
Jack: Not until you get your swing down.
Derek: (Annoyed sigh)
(Rope whooshes)
Jack: Okay, here. I'll show you one more time.
Now watch my wrist. And when I roll it, i can see the back of my hand, you know? Now point your finger down the spoke like I showed you and roll your wrist.
(Rope whooshes)
Ugh! How am I supposed to point my finger and twist my wrist at the same time?
Jack: It'll come.
Derek: No it won't. This is impossible!
Jack: Okay, look, I can see that you're frustrated, but you're gonna have to put in a little effort here. Otherwise, you're wasting both our time. Wasting your time? My dad paid good money for this. Listen. I'll work for free if you show me just a little bit of grit. Now cowboy up, son. Or would you rather give up, go back to the city?
(Rope thunks on ground)
Rodney: I'll call you back.
Derek: This is a waste of time.
What the hell did you say to my kid? Oh, he'll tell you all about it, I have no doubt.
Derek: Let's go! That spoiled brat had it coming. Well, maybe he did, or maybe I'm just kidding myself. That he could actually swing a rope?
Jack: No, that I could actually teach him to swing a rope.
(Knock at the door)
Emmett: Uncle Scott?
Ty: Hey, Emmett.
He's actually out on a field call right now. Supposed to meet him for lunch.
Ty: Oh. Well... (Cage door clicks shut) He should be back any minute. Do you, uh, want a coffee or... something? No, I'm good. So uh... Scott tells me you're not racing in the finals. Nope. Well, that's too bad. I mean, it's a dangerous sport, I mean I get why you're scared. I'm not afraid of getting hurt.
Ty: Hey, honestly, I don't blame you Look, I got a lot to live up to, okay?
Ty: What do you mean? With Scott?
Emmett: It's tough living in the shadow of a champion.
Ty: Champion? Really? Scott never told me that part.
Emmett: Yeah, he was a hero on our reservation. We'd all go see him race. Hmm. Then, one day, he just... left us. I was mad at him for years. Now I get it. There's more to life than relay. Who needs the pressure?
Ty: Huh. So you're not afraid of getting hurt... You're afraid of losing? Just tell Scott I'll be at the restaurant.
(Receding footsteps)
Tim: I just got off the phone with Rodney Cantrell.
You know who I'm talking about. The guy that was gonna throw money at my school. What the hell were you thinking?! He was trying to save your butt.
Tim: Thanks a lot. You just blew my sponsorship deal.
Casey: C'mon, Tim.
Jack: Hey! You are the one who dropped the ball here. You got too much on your plate and you're just too damn proud to admit it!
Tim: See? Now you know why I didn't ask you to get involved in the first place.
(Door opens)
(Footsteps crunch on gravel)
Georgie: Okay, that was totally unfair.
I'm not in the mood, Georgie.
(Frustrated sigh)
(Crunch of receding footsteps)
She's right, you know. I mean, you're the one who can't manage your schedule.
Tim: You know, I can talk my way out of a missed appointment, I can't salvage that. You didn't even ask Jack's side of the story. Because I know how it goes. He sticks his nose in my business and it ends up bad. Do you think you might be overreacting a little bit? Casey... you have no idea what it's been like dealing with him all these years. Trust me. I am gonna end up looking like the bad guy here. Are you mad at me too now? I just thought you might have my back.
(Door clicks open and bangs shut)
(Birds chirp, feet scuff in the hay)
Jeff: (Sighs heavily)
Georgie: You say you're fine, but I know you're not.
Can't you just tell me what happened? I thought it was going so well up there? It was... until my boss moved to another company, and the new guy... had it in for me from the start. Why? He didn't think that I had enough experience to run my own crew... And he was gonna demote me. Wait. So you weren't actually fired? It's the same thing. How could I face the guys that I work with? They'd think that I wasn't up to the job... And... maybe they'd be right.
(Sighs heavily)
So what're you gonna do?
(Sighs)
I was on this path and... I knew where I was going, but he just completely knocked me off of it. And now I just feel like uh... I don't know, it's... it's hard to explain.
(Diners chatter)
Scott: So how're you getting there?
The bus I guess. Where are you gonna stay? I got a friend who lives downtown, says I can crash on his couch for a while.
(Low hum of chatter)
You got something to say just say it. Leaving the relay was the biggest mistake of my life, Emmett.
(Snorts softly)
Things seem to have turned out pretty good for you. It could've went the other way, trust me. The relay kept me focused. There was always a horse to take care of or a race to go to. And when I left, i didn't have that anymore. I didn't know what to do with myself and it led me down a very dark path that could've... landed me in jail, or worse. You can't be serious. You're actually trying to talk me out of doing the exact same thing you did? You're right; Talk is cheap. How about this. I'm gonna challenge you to a race.
(Laughs)
What? Are you crazy or something? Maybe. But here's the deal. If I win, you go to the finals, and then you go home, or at least until you find something worth leaving for. And... when I kick your butt? I'll give you a ride to Edmonton myself, and I won't bring up the relay ever again. All right, Uncle. Let's race.
(Chair scrapes back)
Rodeo and sports. That's the approbate viewing here at Maggie's. Okay?
Waitress: All right.
Tim: Good. Simple. Rodeo and sports. You can't talk to people that way.
Tim: Excuse me?
Georgie: I meant the way you were talking to Jack. Oh, here we go again. Okay.
Georgie: Look, I was there. All he did was challenge the kid. You know Jack, he tells it like it is. don't you think you could use someone like that?
Tim: Georgie, I appreciate you telling me how to run my business, but I don't have time. So why don't you go have a seat and I'll bring a couple of shakes over for you and gloomy Gus over there.
Georgie: That's not funny.
Tim: So what was his problem at dinner the other night? He doesn't want me to say anything.
Tim: Oh, come on, you can tell me. I'm almost your grandpa or something. Yeah, actually, you are my grandpa. Fine, whatever. Come on, tell your ol' gramps what's wrong with him. Got canned, huh?
Jeff: Uh... not exactly.
Tim: don't look at your sister like that. It's not her fault. She's loves you and she's worried. So you got canned. So what? You gotta buck up. You just gotta get back in the saddle. I guess that's the cowboy's answer for everything, right? I just... get back on the horse and then I'm fine...
Tim: Yeah, it is, only you gotta do it with swagger. Can you run that crew?
Jeff: Well, I mean I can...
Tim: And never mind what nimrod boss thinks. Can you run that crew?
Jeff: Yeah. I was doing a pretty good job.
Tim: Good. So you go back to him and tell him you want a chance to prove yourself. Can you do that?
Jeff: Yeah!
Tim: With swagger! (Laughs) With swagger...
Tim: What're you smiling at? Nothing. Sometimes you just... sound a lot like Jack.
Emmett: It's been a long time. You must be getting pretty scared there, hey, Uncle?
Scott: Oh, the start of a relay is like... heading into the eye of a storm. Best thing to do is hold on and ride it out.
Emmett: So you're old and wise now, huh?
Scott: (Laughs)
Emmett: Is that what I think it is?
Scott: What, this old thing? Championship buckle? You should've left it in the '90s.
Scott: (Laughs)
(Coffee pours, door opens) Tim: Jack?
Jack: I'm in no mood for your BS.
Tim: Wait a second, before you lay into me.
(Sighs)
I wanted to say I'm sorry for what I said.
Jack: Hey, save it, Tim. It's your school. You do what you want.
Tim: That's right, it is. I want your help. And why would I do that?
Tim: Do you... why do you have to make everything so difficult? I want you to help me because I can't do it all by myself. I wanted to, believe me, if for no other reason than to just say that I finally saw something through. But I can't do it. It's too much, Jack, I need your help. And you're the guy. The way you dealt with that kid, that's exactly how i would've done it. Then why did you come unglued on me?
Tim: I don't know. I did the same thing to Casey when we left. When... I was fly fishing with Casey, I got a text... from Shane. Everything okay? Miranda's getting married... This weekend.
Amy: Okay, on my cue.
Man: Do it, buddy! Come on!
Woman: You can do this! Woo!
Amy: Go! (Horses snort nervously)
Scott: Ungh!
(Hooves thunder, onlookers cheer)
Ty: Come on, Scott!
Amy: That's right, Scott! You can do it!
Ty: Let's go! Come on! (Hooves thunder)
Amy: Okay, make sure Barega stays looking forward.
(Onlookers cheer, hooves thunder)
(Onlookers cheer) Come on!
(Hooves strike loudly, horses grunt)
(Hooves thunder)
(Onlookers cheer) Come on! Woo!
(Hooves thunder)
(Hooves thunder to a halt)
Amy: 'Kay, Scott, go, go, go, go, go!
Amy: I got it! I got it!
Man: Come on, Emmett!
Ty: Ready? Go! Go!
Emmett: Get outta my way, Ty! Go!
(Onlookers cheer) Emmett: Hyah!
(Hooves thunder, Ty and Amy laugh)
Ty: Wow! That was crazy.
Amy: Okay, Scott, go!
(Hooves thunder)
Amy: Open it up! Open it up!
Ty: Run, Scott, run!
(Hooves thunder, horse grunts)
(Hooves thunder)
Amy: Yeah, come on! Come on!
Ty: Go, Scott!
(Hooves strike heavily)
(Onlookers cheer)
Ty: Wow!
Amy: That was intense!
Ty: Yeah, what a race.
(Loud buzz of chatter)
Amy: It's just... too bad.
Ty: Yeah.
Thanks so much for us in. My heart is still racing.
Scott: You guys did great.
Ty: I can't actually believe that was you out there. You were really good.
Scott: Not good enough.
(Light tap) Emmett: Time to pay up, Uncle.
Scott: Yeah. I guess you won fair and square.
(Keys jangle)
Nah, put those away. Not going anywhere. I want the buckle. To wear to the finals. You're gonna race! For years, I worried I couldn't live up to what you did in relay. I guess I was wrong, 'cause... I kicked your butt really good.
(Laughing)
Emmett: Thanks, Amy.
(Birds chirp)
Jade: I'm not a horrible person.
What? No. Look, you never should've lied to my brother, but I never said you were a horrible person. Maybe a little boy crazy... hey! Well... maybe a little. (Sighs) You know he's upstairs in the loft packing, if you wanna go say goodbye. No. I feel too stupid about everything. Wait... So you're telling me you came all the way over here just to make sure I didn't think you were a horrible person? Mm-hmm. Oh my God, you know what this means? You actually care what I think... Okay, shut up.
(Approaching footsteps)
Jeff: Hey.
Georgie: Hey!
Jade: Hey.
Here, I'll take this to the truck.
Jeff: Oh. All right. O-kay. I have to tell you something. I'm in high school. I'm only seventeen.
Jeff: Oh yeah? Well, um... I haven't exactly been... myself the last couple of days either. So... next time I'm back, would you consider going out with me again? The... real me?
Jade: I'll think about it.
Georgie: Ahem! Guys, still here.
(Phone rings)
(Phone beeps on) Jack: Hello.
Well, Lou, sweetheart. Hey, I thought you were gonna call me back yesterday. Oh? Well that is fantastic news. I'll pick you up at the airport myself.
(Door opens) Tim: Jack?! Oh... oh? Oh, okay. Well, then we'll see you here tomorrow then. Okay. Yeah, bye. (Phone beeps off)
Jack: Lou's coming home. (Phone beeps off)
Tim: Good. Great.
Jack: Boy, this Miranda thing's really got you twisted up.
Tim: I can't-I can't stop reading this text. Like... look- look at this.
Shane writes: "You'll never believe this. Mom's getting married, dot, dot, dot, this Saturday - in capitals - exclamation mark." I interpret that, that he thinks she's rushing into it.
Jack: Well... maybe it means that he's excited; that he thinks it's a good thing. Well, you know, I don't know how people think this is even communicating. Just call him, exclamation mark! Yeah, I should... I will. I... I'll call him, get it all straightened out.
(Door opens, truck rumbles to a halt)
(Doors clank open, bang shut)
Amy: Are you coming in?
Ty: No. I just wanted to give you a proper goodbye.
(Kissing)
Wow. That wasn't a "see ya tomorrow" kind of kiss. I'm going to visit my mom. What made you change your mind? I don't know. Maybe it was this whole Scott and Emmett thing... Seeing the kind of impact you can have on your family. I wanna help her stay clean this time.
Amy: I still wanna come with you.
Ty: I want you to come too. But I gotta think about what's best for mom. She's got a lot of pride, you know what I mean?
Amy: I get it. You go. I'm gonna miss you though.
(Kissing)
You know, your mom is really lucky to have you. So am I.
Ty: (Chuckles softly) I love you. I love you too. (Kiss) ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh ooh ♪ I'll see you on the other side... ♪
(Engine starts)
(Truck rumbles away)
♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh ooh ♪ ♪ ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ooh... Ooh... ♪ ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ooh ooh... ♪


LUCAS (voiceover) : My name is Lucas Scott. Four years ago, I graduated from high school with my friends. Brooke Davis moved to New York City and found success. Peyton Sawyer went to Los Angeles. Success didn't come so easily. I wrote a novel and fell for my editor, Lindsey. My brother Nathan saw his dreams vanish... leaving his wife, Haley, and their son, Jamie, more fractured than ever. Things have changed in four years. But in many ways, this is just the beginning.
BROOKE : I missed you, P. Sawyer. We're home now.
PEYTON : Come on.
LUCAS'S BEDROOM
Brooke sneaks inside the room and jumps on the bed
BROOKE : You're not Lucas!
LINDSEY : You're Brooke Davis!
BROOKE : Yeah. Hi. You're... wearing me. Clothes Over Bro's is my line.
LINDSEY : Yeah, I love it.
BROOKE : Thanks.
LINDSEY : And you are so pretty in person.
BROOKE : Thanks. So are you.
LINDSEY : Okay, this hasn't happened to me since college.
BROOKE : Right. Okay.
(Lucas walks in)
LUCAS : Wow, this hasn't happened to me since college.
BROOKE : Hi, Luke.
LUCAS : Brooke Davis. Oh, I missed you.
DOWNTOWN TREE HILL
Skills is with Jamie
SKILLS : So, what do you want to do today?
JAMIE : I don't know. Play, I guess.
SKILLS : Yeah, me, too.
JAMIE : Don't you have a job?
SKILLS : What are you, the man? I don't see you paying any rent.
JAMIE : That's because I don't have any money.
SKILLS : Well, that makes two of us. Now, let's just go over the drill. If we see any hot chicks today, who are you?
JAMIE : I'm an orphan who needs surgery, and you're paying for it, 'cause you're rich.
SKILLS : Good man.
JAMIE : Whoa...
(Jamie sees a small racer)
SKILLS : Soapbox Derby. Man, when I was a kid, I always wanted to do this.
SKILLS : Me, too. It's a good thing you're still a kid, 'cause we got two days to pimp your ride.
JAMIE : Can uncle Mouth help me pimp my ride?
SKILLS : I don't think so. See, uncle Mouth finally got a j-o-b.
JAMIE : That spells "job."
SKILLS : Man, you're getting way too smart. It was a lot easier when you was 3.
MOUTH'S NEW JOB
Mouth walks in a recording studio and sits behind the desk, like if he was the sports announcer.
MOUTH : Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'm Marvin McFadden, and sports is coming up next.
(a women walks in)
ALICE : What, exactly, are you doing?
MOUTH : Oh, the station called about the field-reporter position?
ALICE : Field reporter... little ambitious, don't you think? The job that we called you about is an entry-level logger position. We could hire a monkey to do that but the freaks at Peta would more than likely picket.
MOUTH : But I guess I assumed...
ALICE : First door on the left. You watch the games, you highlight the best plays, and you leave the
log for on-air. If you cannot accomplish that, you are currently wasting my time.
MOUTH : I'm sorry, but you are still looking for a reporter, aren't you?
ALICE : The answer to your question, yes. Let us be honest... you don't really have the face for it, do you?
CLASSROOM IN TREE HILL HIGH
Haley is starting her class
HALEY : All right, good morning. This is actually my first official day as a teacher, and you're my first official class. So, congratulations. My name is... Haley... James...
QUENTIN : That is some fine ass.
HALEY : All right, first of all, that's no way to talk to a girl, any girl, and second of all, that is absolutely no way to speak to a teacher.
QUENTIN : I'm sorry. It was me. Just trying to give you a compliment.
HALEY : What's your name?
QUENTIN : Quentin Fields.
HALEY : Okay. Sit down, Quentin.
QUENTIN : Yes, ma'am. Won't happen again, miss James.
HALEY : Actually, it's Mrs. Scott.
QUENTIN : Damn, that ass.
HALEY : Okay, all right. Get out. You need to go to the office.
QUENTIN : Oh, to the office. Maybe we could go together. Maybe you could just spank me right here.
STUDENT : Yeah, Mrs. Scott!
QUENTIN : Ooh, harder, Mrs. James-Scott!
HALEY : All right, settle down.
QUENTIN : Spank me, Mrs. James-Scott!
HALEY : I said, "settle down!"
HALEY : Class!
STUDENTS : Class!
HALEY : I have just...
STUDENTS : I have just...
(Haley leaves the classroom)
QUENTIN : Baby, come back!
RIVERWALK
Brooke joins Peyton
BROOKE : Hey
PEYTON : hey
BROOKE : Hey, how much do you love me? I went to see Lindsey, Luke's girlfriend. I have good news and bad news.
PEYTON : Luke and I haven't been together for three years. It's not why I'm home.
BROOKE : I totally believe you. Fine.
(Brooke's phone rings)
BROOKE : Ooh, the office. They're just figuring out I'm not in Milan. I bet Victoria's having a cow.
PEYTON : You think maybe you should call and let her know you're alive?
BROOKE : No. No, I have a more important question to ask you. What happened after Lucas finished his book?
FLASHBACK, 2 YEARS AGO, LOS ANGELES/ TREE HILL
Peyton is walking in the street, her cell phone rings. On the other side, Lucas is at home.
PEYTON : Hello?
LUCAS : Hey, it's Lucas. I know it's been awhile, but... I'm having a book signing in L.A. on a couple of days.
PEYTON : Yeah, I know. I mean, I read about it.
LUCAS : Yeah, I've been pacing the house for the last hour wondering if I should call, considering how we left things.
PEYTON : No, it's okay. It's actually really good to hear your voice.
LUCAS : Yours, too. Well, I was hoping... I'd love to see you if you're not too busy.
PEYTON : Yeah... yeah, okay. Sure, I'll be there.
LUCAS : That's great, Peyton. Well, then, I... I'll see you soon, then.
PEYTON : See you soon.
END OF THE FLASHBACK
INTERIOR TREE HILL GYM
Lucas is talking to the basketball players with Skills
LUCAS : My name is Lucas Scott. I'm the new head basketball coach of the Tree Hill Ravens. This is Antwon Taylor. He's the new assistant head coach. You want our credentials? They're hanging right there. (showing the flag of their state championship victory) I must congratulate you. For some of you, it took only four years to destroy the legacy coach Durham took 35 years to build. Nice work. So, as of today, all 12 roster spots are available. It doesn't matter if you played last year. In three days, we'll have our final roster. If you want to be on it, then I would advise you go hard. Skills?
SKILLS : I would definitely go hard.
LUCAS : One-on-two drill.
SKILLS : Everybody line up at half court. Haley walks into the gym, takes Jamie who's sitting on the bench and walks to Lucas
JAMIE : Mama, I'm gonna race in a soap-opera derby.
HALEY : What?
LUCAS : How was your first day?
HALEY : Um, horrible. My first class, like, attacked me, and I ran out in tears, and principal Turner had to finish the rest of my classes.
LUCAS : I'm sorry, Hales.
HALEY : They were awful, so mean... especially this one kid, who was, like, sexually harassing me.
LUCAS : What? Who was it?
(Quentin enters the gym)
HALEY : Him.
QUENTIN : Hello, there, Mrs. James-Scott.
HALEY : We'll see you later, okay?
LUCAS (to Quentin) : You're late.
QUENTIN : Yeah? I'm also your leading scorer.
LUCAS : No, you might have been a leading scorer on a team that won three conference games all last season. But you are not my leading scorer... not yet.
(Quentin takes a ball and makes a dunk)
OUTSIDE NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
Nathan is alone, thinking
SPORTS ANNOUNCER (voiceover) : Seattle is on the clock right now. We'll get to the commissioner in regards to their pick. They going big? They going small? Somebody help! Somebody!
(Peyton and Brooke walk in)
PEYTON : Well...
BROOKE : Well. Don't look away. The second and third greatest nights of your life just walked back into your world.
PEYTON : You looking all rock star totally does it for me.
BROOKE : Very heroin chic, Nate. I like it.
NATHAN : What are you guys doing here?
BROOKE : Well, Lucas tells me that you can walk, but you need a little incentive. So we have come up with a drill.
PEYTON : For every step you take... we kiss.
(They hug him)
PEYTON : Hey, it's good to see you.
BROOKE : We missed you.
HALEY : Nathan...
(Haley is coming outside with Jamie. She stops when she sees her friends)
PEYTON : Hey
BROOKE : Hi
HALEY : Hi... What are you guys doing here?
BROOKE : We came to see you and...
HALEY : Oh, Jamie, sweetie, come here. There's people I want you to meet. Come on, it's okay. This is Brooke and Peyton, and this is our son, Jamie.
PEYTON : Hey, Jamie. How are you?
BROOKE : He is beautiful
(Nathan leaves)
BROOKE : Nate?
(The three girls hug)
BROOKE : We missed you.
BOYS APARTMENT
Lucas and Skills are with Jamie, taking care of his racer
LUCAS : Man, I've always wanted one of these things.
SKILLS : Yeah, me, too.
JAMIE : Me, too.
SKILLS : I think we should paint it red. You know, the red racer. Yo, kid, talk to me about the cape. What's the real?
JAMIE : I'm a superhero.
SKILLS : Is that right? Why don't you fly to the kitchen and get me a beer?
LUCAS : So, what's your take on the team's former leading scorer?
SKILLS : Quentin? The kid's pretty good.
LUCAS : The kid's really good. Now we just got to figure out if we can get him to play a team game, you know?
JAMIE : Can I have pudding?
SKILLS : You can read, right?
SKILLS : If the pudding says "Junk" or "Fergie," you can have it.
JAMIE : Thank you.
LUCAS : Hey, and just one, okay? No, I mean, it's like, I don't know if they lost all those games because they didn't have enough guys on the team like him.
SKILLS : Or maybe they just lost because of him.
LUCAS : You know who he reminds me of.
SKILLS : Yeah.
OUTSIDE NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
Jamie and Haley join Nathan
JAMIE : Hi, daddy. Did you see my basketball?
NATHAN : No.
HALEY : You okay?
(Nathan doesn't answer)
HALEY : "I'm fine, wife. How was your day? You know, husband, my day really sucked, but thanks for asking."
NATHAN : And mine didn't?
HALEY : That's just a little selfish, don't you think?
NATHAN : No. No, I don't think. And I didn't see you lose your dream.
HALEY : Maybe you need to open up your eyes.
Where's Jamie? Jamie? Jamie!
CARRIE (bringing Jamie back) : This belong to you?
BOYS APARTMENT
Brooke visits Mouth
BROOKE : Wine delivery from New York City.
MOUTH : Wow, I called for that wine two years ago. Get in here! Come on.
INSIDE NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
Haley's interviewing Carrie
HALEY : Can I just ask why you decided to become a nanny?
CARRIE : Honestly, because I get paid to work with some really great kids. Eventually, I'd like to maybe go back to school and study to be a pediatrician... someday, when I have someone else's life and income. Look, Haley, I know when you go to interviews like this, both sides are trying to figure out how crazy the other person is.
HALEY : Are you doing that, too?
CARRIE : I get it, but I've taken enough of your time. You have my references, and Jamie seems like a wonderful boy, so just let me know. Either way, it was great meeting you. It was great to meet you, too. Thank you so much.
(Jamie enters the kitchen with mud all over him)
JAMIE : Look, mama! Me and daddy made mud!
HALEY : I'm sorry. Who am I kidding? How soon could you start?
BOYS APARTMENT
Skills sneaks inside Mouth's room, where Brooke and Mouth are sleeping, still dressed. He lies down beside Brooke and take a picture. That awakes Brooke.
SKILLS : Well, imagine that. Brooke Davis.
BROOKE : What time is it?
SKILLS : Like, 8:30.
BROOKE : Oh, no.
(Brooke stand up)
BROOKE : I told Haley I'd take Jamie!
(Mouth wakes up too)
SKILLS (to Mouth) : That was some wild night, baby.
MOUTH : What time is it?
SKILLS : Like, 8:30.
MOUTH : Oh, no, I'm late for work!
BROOKE : Jamie, have you seen my shoes? I'm supposed to go and pick up... Jamie...What are you doing here?
JAMIE : Mommy brought me over. She said not to wake you.
BROOKE : Right. You ever had a wine hangover? I had a floppy-eared bunny named Chester.
MOUTH : I got to go. I'm late for work. It's great to see you, Brooke. Hi, Jamie!
MOUTH'S OFFICE
Mouth arrives at work. Alice sees him
ALICE : Well, well, well. Somebody just got strike two.
MOUTH : Look, Alice, I think we got off to the wrong start. I just want you to know that I'm honored to be a part of your staff, and I'm looking forward to working for you and learning...
ALICE : I really don't like you.
MOUTH : Well, what can I do to change that?
ALICE : Quit... before I fire you.
BOYS APARTMENT
Brooke and Jamie are talking about his racer
BROOKE : Jamie, this thing is really awesome.
JAMIE : Yeah.
BROOKE : Yeah? What? Aren't you excited about your big race?
(Brooke put Jamie inside the racer)
JAMIE : I guess, but it's suppose be my car, and they're not letting me do anything.
BROOKE : Well, then, you better stand up for yourself, huh?
JAMIE : What do you mean?
BROOKE : Well, like, what color do you want it to be?
JAMIE : Red and blue like daddy's, but they want it red, like Elmo. And I hate Elmo. Grover's so much better. Grover's blue.
BROOKE : I so agree with you. Blue it is. You've got to take a stand, Jamie. If you start giving in now, it's just gonna get worse, trust me.
JAMIE : I'm glad you're my godmother.
BROOKE : Me, too, buddy. Now let's go get some paint. Come here! I got you!
TREE HILL HIGH
Haley arrives in her classroom. Principal Turner is waiting for her
HALEY : Hi, principal Turner.
TURNER : Haley, I thought I'd join you for a few days.
HALEY : I can do this on my own.
TURNER : I know, but you're young, and sometimes, the students take advantage of that. Let's get you walking, and then you can run.
INTERIOR TREE HILL GYM
Practice
SKILLS : Run, run, run! Pick it up!
LUCAS : Blue team, two-on-two zone!
QUENTIN : We don't play no zones, coach.
LUCAS : You do, if I say so.
QUENTIN : You stay in man to man, I can do this.
(Quentin makes a dunk)
TREE HILL HOSPITAL
Peyton is taking Nathan to the pediatric ward
NATHAN : Just take me home, Peyton, okay? I'm not feeling this today.
PEYTON : Maybe not, but the doctors are.
NATHAN : The doctors weren't the ones with a piece of glass in their spine and nerve damage four f'ing months ago. Anyway, it's not like I'll ever play basketball again.
PEYTON : You know what? First of all, shut up and take a look around. You have a life that any one of these kids would die for. And what's really sad is that most of them probably will.
(Peyton leaves Nathan in the middle of the ward)
INSIDE CLUB TRIC
Brooke, Peyton and Haley are at the bar
BROOKE : So, that morning, I'm reading an article about how she's recently sober, and that night, she's in the booth next to me at a club, wasted.
PEYTON : And then my label signs her to a record deal. I'm sorry. I can't be a part of that.
BROOKE : Ladies, here's to not being a part of it.
HALEY : Here's to taming my demonic english class.
BROOKE : No, no, we're not going there 'cause this song is insane.
PEYTON : Yeah.
(The three girls go on the dance floor and find Mouth)
BROOKE : Mouth!
MOUTH : My boss hates me.
BROOKE : So, shut up and dance.
HALEY : I think that's Lindsey. Hey. Hey.
(Lindsey joins the group)
HALEY : Hey, come here! Hi! How are you?
BROOKE : Hey, you. I want you to meet my best friend...
(She's looking for Peyton who disappear)
BROOKE : ...not that guy. I don't know where she went.
RACE PLACE, NIGHT
Lucas, Skills, Fergie, Junk are with Jamie
SKILLS : So, here's the plan. I figured we'd do a couple test runs, you know, work out the kinks. Then tomorrow night, Big-Game James here gonna smoke all those little brats.
LUCAS : Yeah, boy.
SKILLS : All right, I give to you the red racer!
LUCAS : The blue bullet.
JAMIE : Brooke helped me.
SKILLS : Yeah. Look, well, it don't matter. You ready to try it, Flash?
(Jamie shake his head)
Figured that much. So, check this out. We're gonna use this mannequin for the first run. All right. Let's roll!
(They let go the racer, but it loses one of its wheel and the mannequin loses his head)
SKILLS : Oh, man, we gonna have to fix that.
INSIDE CLUB TRIC
Peyton is alone, Lindsey comes to see her
LINDSEY : Hi.
PEYTON : Oh, hi.
LINDSEY : Lindsey.
PEYTON : Peyton.
LINDSEY : I know this is awkward, but I just wanted to say hi. And I know I don't know you, but I feel like I do. At least, the version of you from the book. You seemed really brave.
PEYTON : Thanks.
LINDSEY : Anyway, I hope to see you around, Peyton. Take care.
(Lindsey leaves and Brooke joins Peyton)
PEYTON : Damn it, I really didn't want to like her.
BROOKE : I know, but she's great, right? Sorry.
Carrie sees Haley in the club
CARRIE : Haley?
HALEY : Oh, Carrie, hi.
CARRIE : Hi. Oh, my gosh, I probably look like a boozehound. I was just celebrating with some friends. You look fine. You look great.
MOUTH : Really great.
CARRIE : Thanks. Listen, I just want you to know that I appreciate you taking a chance on me. I'm gonna take good care of Jamie, I promise.
HALEY : Oh, I know you will. You're gonna do just fine.
CARRIE : Thanks. Well, I'll see you soon.
HALEY : Okay, you have a great night.
CARRIE : Bye.
HALEY : Bye.
MOUTH : Bye.
(Carrie leaves. Brooke and Peyton join them)
BROOKE : And, Mouth, who was that?
HALEY : Oh, that's Carrie. She's our new nanny.
BROOKE : I'm sorry. Have you lost your mind? She cannot be your new nanny.
HALEY : Why?
PEYTON : Well, for starters, have you looked at her? She is way too hot.
MOUTH : Okay, you two need to stop. Why does everything have to be about looks? Maybe she's a great nanny or a great field reporter. Shouldn't that be the point and not her looks?
Besides, if Haley doesn't hire her, I won't get to see her in a bikini.
HALEY : Nice.
MOUTH : Damn, she was hot.
HALEY : All right. I've got to go, you guys. I need to check up on Nathan.
[SCENE_BREAK]
RIVERCOURT, AT NIGHT
BROOKE : Seems like another life.
PEYTON : It was, for you. I mean, I appreciate you coming back and everything, but considering the way your phone's been blowing up, you have a very busy, very great life to get back to.
BROOKE : Okay. I have a very important friend who needs me.
Why did you come home, Peyton?
PEYTON : I guess I was looking for that inspiration I felt when we wrote our names here, you know? I was fearless then, Brooke.
BROOKE : So, what happened to that girl?
PEYTON : That girl became assistant to the assistant.
BROOKE : So, if you want to be the girl you thought you could be back then, start a label, Peyton. Do it yourself. I am serious. Peyton, I want to invest in your label. I believe in you. Okay?
(Lucas arrives)
BROOKE : Unless that's not really why you came home. I'm gonna return those phone calls real quick.
(Brooke starts leaving)
BROOKE (to Lucas) : Ask about the record label.
LUCAS : I'm supposed to ask about the label.
PEYTON : Yeah, Brooke wants me to start my own label here.
LUCAS : Are you gonna do it?
(She doesn't answer)
PEYTON : I met Lindsey tonight. She seems wonderful. How long have you two been together?
LUCAS : Why didn't you come to the book signing in L.A. two years ago?
FLASHBACK, LOS ANGELES, TWO YEARS AGO
Lucas' book signing. He is waiting with Lindsey
LINDSEY : Wow. This is a great turnout. Listen, Luke, I know this is your first book as an author, but it was also my first book to edit, and I had the best year doing it. So, I just wanted to say thank you and I'm proud of you.
(Lindsey kiss Lucas on his check)
LINDSEY : Okay, you ready?
LUCAS : Yeah. I guess everybody's here that's coming.
END OF THE FLASHBACK, RIVERCOURT
PEYTON : Luke, I knew we weren't meant to be.
(Lucas seems really affected)
LUCAS : I should get home. See you.
LUCAS' HOUSE
Lindsey is sitting on the couch, Lucas comes home
LUCAS : Thought you'd be asleep by now. How was your night?
LINDSEY : Good. I met Peyton. Let me ask you something. Do all of your ex-girlfriends have to be so damn pretty?
LUCAS : Not like all my current girlfriends.
LINDSEY : "All" better mean "one."
(they kiss)
LINDSEY : Do you know if they're back for a while? Brooke and Peyton?
LUCAS : I don't know. Brooke wants to help Peyton start her own record label, maybe in Tree Hill.
LINDSEY : You think she'll be good at it?
LUCAS : Yeah, she'll be great at it.
LINDSEY : Then if she needs help, you should help her. And I'll try my best not to be insanely jealous.
EXTERIOR NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
Nathan is in front of the pool, Haley arrives
HALEY : Hey, as soon as Brooke and Peyton get here, we're gonna take off, okay?
NATHAN : I'm not going.
HALEY : What? James is counting on you.
NATHAN : I don't want anybody seeing me like this.
HALEY : Has it occurred to you that this isn't about you?
INTERIOR NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
Brooke and Peyton arrive
BROOKE : Haley, we're here!
HALEY : Hey
PEYTON : Hey
BROOKE : Hi... So, I have a surprise. You're gonna like it. I made Jamie a little something for his race.
(Jamie run into the living room)
JAMIE : Look, mama!
HALEY : Oh, my goodness, look at this! This is a real racing suit!
BROOKE : And I even made you a sponsor, P. Sawyer.
PEYTON : Oh, yeah? "Peyton Sawyer, unemployed." Thank you very much.
BROOKE : You're welcome.
JAMIE : I can't wait for daddy to see me!
HALEY : Oh, baby, listen, daddy's just not feeling very well today. I'm sorry.
JAMIE : He's not coming?
HALEY : No. I'm sorry. But everybody else is gonna be there.
PEYTON : Oh, yeah, I hear your uncle Lucas is coming, and Skills and Mouth and all the guys. I'm pretty sure he's gonna have the biggest crowd there.
BROOKE : Absolutely.
HALEY : Yeah, okay? Okay, come on. Come on.
PEYTON : Let's do it, dude.
BROOKE : Come on, buddy. Let's win a race.
RACE CONTEST
Haley arrives with Jamie
HALEY : Hey... Here he is!
SKILLS : There he is, lightning Jamie Scott!
MOUTH : Hey, cool outfit, man.
SKILLS : So, what's good, man? You ready to win this thing or what?
RIVERSIDE NEAR THE RACE CONTEST
Brooke's on the phone, Peyton is with her
BROOKE : Okay, I'm gonna need you to go ahead and stop yelling and listen to me. No, you are yelling. You are yelling, and it's my company! Why are you yelling at me? There is a boy here. Yes, a boy. And... No, I don't... just... ugh! God!
(Brooke throws her phone into the river)
BROOKE (to Peyton) : Can I borrow your phone?
BROOKE (on the phone): Hi, Millicent, it's me. No, it's great. I'm just gonna need a new phone. Okay, thanks.
RACE CONTEST
LUCAS : Hey, buddy. So, you're racing for Clothes Over Bro's now, huh?
JAMIE : Peyton Sawyer, unemployed.
GUY : Racers, to your cars!
SKILLS : Let's go get 'em, Flash!
BROOKE : All right, big guy, here you go.
HALEY : Be careful, all right?
LUCAS : Ready?
PEYTON : Come on, buddy.
LUCAS : All right, here we go.
(Lucas put Jamie in his racer)
LUCAS : Good?
GUY : Okay, racers, when you're ready, place both hands on the steering wheel.
SKILLS : Let's go, Big Jamie baby. You can do it.
(Jamie is thinking about the other night with the mannequin)
GUY : Hold up, hold up. Car 23, are you okay?
JAMIE : I don't want to.
GUY : Okay. Mom?
HALEY : Hey, baby. What's going on?
JAMIE : I don't want to race, mama.
HALEY : You don't have to, but are you sure? I think it's gonna be really fun.
JAMIE : I want to talk to Brooke.
BROOKE : What's up, handsome?
JAMIE : I don't want to do it, but I like my racing suit.
BROOKE : The suit's yours, but are you sure you don't want to race?
JAMIE : It's my life. I'm taking a stand. Is that okay?
BROOKE : Yes, that's okay, honey. Come here.
(Brooke take Jamie out of his racer)
JAMIE : Sorry, uncle Skills.
SKILLS : It's okay, buddy.
SKILLS (to Jamie's contestant): You hear that? my man is taking a stand, blazing his own trail. Follower.
INTERIOR NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
Nathan is on the couch, Haley arrives
HALEY : Well, he didn't race. He was afraid. You might know something about that.
NATHAN : We're all afraid.
HALEY : Yeah, but he's 4, and he needed his dad, and his dad wasn't there. Nice work, Dan.
(Haley gets angry and throws some dishes away)
HALEY : Are you gonna say anything, or are you just gonna sit there like you have for the last four months? You gonna get drunk, maybe pout a little, cry?
NATHAN : You don't get it, do you? I used to be somebody, Haley. Do you understand that?
Do you understand what that means? I used to be Nathan Scott, and I was great. And I should have walked away, okay? I know that, and I didn't do it. And now I'm nothing, and I have nothing.
HALEY : You have nothing?! You have a beautiful son who is here! I am here! You have got to figure out who you're gonna be in this, Nathan, because this version of you does not work for us. I cannot keep living like this, okay? Do you understand what I'm saying? One more night like this, Nathan, and I promise you, you will have nothing!
INTERIOR CLUB TRIC, DAYTIME
The club is empty. Lucas is there, Peyton arrives
PEYTON : Little early, don't you think? Usually don't start my hard drinking till at least noon.
LUCAS : Come here. I want to show you something.
(Lucas open a big door inside the club)
LUCAS : I talked to my mom, and... we decided we want you to have it. Rent-free, under one condition... that it becomes office space for your new label.
And I've already talked to Brooke, so I don't think you have any more excuses.
PEYTON : You know that four years ago I would have jumped at this.
LUCAS : But what? Doesn't seem so cut-and-dry anymore? 'Cause it's not. I wrote a novel, and I can't write a second one. Mouth's boss apparently hates him. Nathan missed his dream by a breath. That's life. So, you couldn't change the world from Los Angeles. Change it here. I know you can do it. And so do you. Just think about it.
(Lucas starts leaving)
PEYTON : I was there, Luke. At your book signing in L.A.
FLASHBACK, LOS ANGELES, LUCAS' BOOK SIGNING
Peyton arrives and see Lindsey with Lucas from far
LINDSEY : So, I just wanted to say thank you and I'm proud of you.
(Lindsey kiss Lucas on his check)
(Peyton leaves)
LINDSEY : Okay, you ready?
LUCAS : Yeah.
END OF THE FLASHBACK
PEYTON : I was there, Lucas. I was so proud of you. But we hadn't talked in a long time, and I saw you with Lindsey, and I figured you guys were together, which, clearly, you are, and... I like her. I do.
But... do you remember when you first joined the Ravens, and you took all my sketches over to Thud without asking? And do you remember what you said that night that you entered the gym for the first time?
LUCAS : "Your art matters. It's what got me here."
PEYTON : Yeah. It's like you touched my soul. And a few days ago, I was ready to quit again. But you saved me with the words you wrote about me in your novel. So, if you're struggling to write the next one... you should know... that your art matters, Lucas. It's what got me here.
CLASSROOM AT TREE HILL HIGH
Haley enters the class
HALEY : Good morning. Sit down, Mr. Fields.
QUENTIN : I think we need a little break, hmm? Like, for the rest of the hour. What do you say, class, huh? Who's with me?
HALEY : Any student who walks out that door fails this quarter. I'm not gonna stop you. I'm just gonna fail you. Say goodbye to extracurricular activities. Say goodbye to sports, like basketball. Do you understand that the rest of your life is being shaped right now? It's up to you. You can walk out that door and fail this class and just take your chances. Or you can sit down, listen, and learn from somebody that's been there. The choice is yours.
(Quentin leaves the class)
HALEY : The rest of your life is a long time. And whether you know it or not, it's being shaped right now.
EXTERIOR NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
Nathan is in front of the pool and goes inside with his wheelchair
HALEY (voiceover) : You can choose to blame your circumstances on fate or bad luck or bad choices. Or you can fight back.
NATHAN : I'm Nathan Scott, and I have too much to lose.
HALEY (voiceover) : Things aren't always gonna be fair in the real world. That's just the way it is. But for the most part, you get what you give.
INTERIOR TREE HILL GYM
Lucas and Skills are with the team, Quentin walks in
QUENTIN : This some kind of joke?
LUCAS : No, I'm afraid you didn't make the team.
QUENTIN : You understand, without me, you're gonna lose every game.
LUCAS : Oh, I think you're wrong. But if you are right, then we're going to lose as a team.
(Quentin starts leaving)
LUCAS : Mr. Fields? I hear you've been disrupting your english class. I wouldn't recommend you keep that up.
QUENTIN : This ain't over.
LUCAS : It's "this isn't over."
HALEY (voiceover): Let me ask you all a question. What's worse... not getting everything you wished for...
LUCAS : Well, congratulations, men. You are the new Tree Hill Ravens. Let's go to work.
HALEY (voiceover) : ...or getting it, but finding out it's not enough?
INTERIOR LOCALE OF KAREN'S CAFÉ
Brooke is there with a broker. Jamie is also with her
BROOKE (on the phone) : I do love my company. I just... I want to run it from here. I know it wasn't the plan. It's my life. I'm taking a stand. Bye.
BROOKE (to the broker): It's perfect. I'll take it. Thank you.
BROOKE (to Jamie): Help me with this. Come here.
HALEY (voiceover) : The rest of your life is being shaped right now. With the dreams you chase... the choices you make...
JAMIE'S BEDROOM
NATHAN : Jamie, wake up. Hey, we're going out, okay? Get ready.
JAMIE : Where?
NATHAN : It's a surprise... And, hey, buddy, bring your cape.
HALEY (voiceover) : ...and the person you decide to be.
LUCAS' BEDROOM
Lucas is looking at poster of his book signing
LINDSEY : You remember why I gave you that? We went to dinner after the signing. It was our first date. You coming to bed?
LUCAS : Actually... I think I'm gonna write for a while.
LINDSEY : That's great, Luke.
RACE PLACE, AT NIGHT
Jamie is in his racer, Nathan in his wheelchair
NATHAN : You know, son, there's gonna be a lot of times in your life when you're afraid. Being afraid is okay, but if you don't work through that fear, you might miss out on some pretty great things.
JAMIE : Are you afraid, daddy?
NATHAN : Sometimes. You?
JAMIE : Sometimes.
NATHAN : Then we'll do this together. On the count of three. One, two, three!
(Both start to race)
HALEY (voiceover) : The rest of your life is a long time. And the rest of your life starts right now.