A Fine Step Page #3

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So, uh, well, being fair,

and if I could pull it off...

I would say, uh, maybe a stake in

Fandango for the next competition?

Yeah. That sounds like

a good deal.

Okay, well, you leave it to me.

This is what I do best.

Let Tucker do that.

Alejandro, it's Mason Scott.

ALEJANDRO (ON PHONE):

Hey, Mason, how are you?

I'm well, thank you.

ALEJANDRO (ON PHONE):

There's no hiccups with Filena.

No, no.

She's a beautiful horse.

Actually, I'm calling because I have

something that you might be interested in.

Oh, uh...

I'm in three locations now...

and the bank is one.

So, shoot.

This is more personal.

Uh, my neighbor owns a ranch,

and he's got a prize-winning horse.

Cal Masterson, you know him?

Cal? Yeah, I know Cal.

( MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO )

Okay.

Whooo whooo whooo whooo

Yeah

Whoo whoo whoo

Whoo whoo whoo whoo

Hey, I got a deal in place.

A position for you...

to train...

with Cal Masterson.

With Cal Masterson?

Cal, yeah.

Papa, are you crazy?

Come on.

Giving that clown Fandango was the

stupidest thing you've ever done.

It was emotional, yeah.

Emotional? It was stupid!

Marzo, your sister

almost died on the horse.

But did she?

You gave him the only success he's

ever had when you gave him that horse.

My family's success.

My success!

Five years in a row

I have lost to that damn horse.

Second place!

Papa, okay.

Look, everyone... everyone in

this town, they rob you blind.

And what do you do?

You just... you just...

You turn the other cheek...

like they're a bunch

of homeless people.

That may be... so?

Yeah, but what about us?

But what about your family?

Marzo, it's just an opportunity.

What's an opportunity?

For you... to take it back,

the competition.

You wanna take it back?

Do you wanna win?

You want me to spy.

You could observe, can't you?

I'm not asking you to do

something covert.

You couldn't be covert

if you tried.

Marzo, just study his horses.

You moan all day around here.

You have no position.

Why not?

( TRADITIONAL ITALIAN

MUSIC PLAYING )

I'm here.

Show me to my quarters.

( MUSIC CONTINUES )

To me it was a slam-dunk,

with his interest in the breed.

No, Alejandro's only

got one thing in mind.

Cal, if you want, I can shut

this deal down. Done.

So he's your rival.

Fandango was his horse.

He used to own him.

His daughter would ride in the

young, amateur tournaments.

One day she had a bad fall.

It was an accident.

He wanted to put the horse down.

( OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING )

Is your daughter okay?

Is she okay?

The horse?

He got spooked.

Something spooked him.

I'm gonna put him down.

I'll take him.

Such a waste.

Uh, if... if you're just gonna just, you

know, put him down, I'd... I'll take him.

Yeah? How much you pay?

I don't have a lot of money.

You give me 20.

I don't have that kind of money.

Serious blood... Cappuccino.

That alone...

Look, Alejandro,

I'm not a businessman.

I'm not one to bargain.

This isn't about me

haggling with you.

I just don't have that...

It's okay.

Doesn't matter to me.

I'll put him down.

I got $12,000.

Okay. Make it 12.

Thank you.

All right, boy.

It's all right.

Okay, okay. Easy, bud.

Whoa-ho.

It's all right.

He may be your rival, Cal.

But rivals often share

the same passion.

And sometimes that's the

strongest bond of all.

Listen, I wouldn't worry

about Marzo.

Tucker can watch him.

Obviously, Alejandro took this deal because

he wanted to glean some training tips.

He respects you. He has to.

But as you know, with any loan,

you're gonna have to pay something.

So you're the overseer now?

All right, well, you

oversee one thing, cabron.

He messes up once, and I mean,

once... he's outta here.

Loans don't work that way, Cal.

They can be bought or...

( DOOR CLOSES )

Cowboys.

( MUSIC PLAYING )

No riding today, Marzo.

We just train.

I always dress properly. This

way the horse is not confused.

Come, Fandango.

We train. Oh.

MARZO (O.S.):

Fandango. I am your master.

Quart!

Okay, Fandango.

Quart!

Okay, Fandango, quart!

Okay, Fandango. Quart!

Okay... hai!

Who are you?

I'm Claire...

and you're a Bolivar.

Yes.

Marzo Bolivar, right?

Correct.

Wow... I am such a fan

of your sister, Liliana.

You know, she was just

the greatest.

I don't think there was ever a rider more

disciplined and more graceful and beautiful!

( MOUTH CLICKS )

What have you done with this

horse? His gait is terrible.

Well, he's had some problems since

the accident, but I think we...

I was being rhetorical.

Boy, I could kill you

with my thumb.

Ai! Come on.

Ai! Ah! Ah! Hey, Fandango.

Hey! That's not nice.

You distract him. Go home!

She can stay.

He must listen to me. Okay.

Fandango, Corto. Come on.

Come on, Fandango.

Come on.

Ah-ha... ah-ha.

See? He knows

who his master is.

Come on, Fandango.

Fandango. Shh.

Fine animals you have here.

Yeah, I'm kind of partial

to all of 'em.

Why haven't you trained

the others?

'Cause Fandango's special.

Hm. It's in his blood, right?

Well, it is late...

and I am tired.

You'll excuse me.

He's an odd bird, that one.

Mm.

A lot of attitude

and not so much skill.

Come on, Fandango.

( SOFT MUSIC PLAYING )

He doesn't like you.

He doesn't need to like me.

He needs to respect me. And he will.

Yeah? Bribing him with a carrot

isn't gonna make that happen.

Fandango.

Soft touch would serve

you well, my friend.

I thought we would try

a nice ride today.

Well, you thought wrong.

It's just a stop, Marzo.

No riding. Just training.

I am the trainer. I decide...

No. I will decide,

and you will listen.

I've been training these horses

since before you were born.

I've never seen such

a pompous ass as you are.

This horse does not respect you

'cause you don't respect him.

My father tries to help you.

He saves your ranch, and this

is how you treat his family?

I don't work today.

Suit yourself.

CAL (O.S.):

We need a new trainer.

MASON (O.S.):
Cal,

I'm not sure that's an option.

I don't care. You got me

into it, you get me out.

Just tell his dad.

The kid's no damn good.

It's only been three days.

It feels like a week, a month.

Well, who would you suggest?

Alejandro seems to have

all the good trainers.

I don't know.

Somebody. Anybody.

Just not that arrogant peacock.

I know someone.

There's also the concern

of cost.

I'm... I'm sure a good trainer

doesn't come cheap.

We're talking about Fandango.

They should be paying me.

That's a good point. You know

horses. I know finance.

I know the perfect trainer.

Liliana Bolivar.

She was the best Paso Fino

rider in her class...

and she trained

all her own horses.

Alejandro's daughter?

Yeah. You said Fandango

was her horse originally.

She trained him.

Yeah. But she hasn't ridden

since the accident.

You said you needed

a trainer, not a rider.

Fandango needs someone he

trusts. He'll remember her.

Maybe Liliana will feel

the same way.

She's the one. I know it.

Might take the sting out

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