Call Of The Wild Page #5

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The dogs got carried away.

We crashed.

Your dog found my cabin.

Wouldn't stop barking

until I followed him.

You OK?

Jack hurt his ankle.

It's just a twist.

We're a little cold,

but we're fine.

Well, you better come with me.

It's not far.

We can leave the dogs here

for now.

There you go.

Sheriff, let Bill Hale know

that I have his granddaughter

and the Ferguson boy

in my cabin.

Had a little sledding accident

and had to be rescued.

As soon as they warm up, I'll

bring them down on the Snow Cat.

I'll let him know, Roy.

He's going to be

real glad to hear it.

He's been calling for

the last hour frantic.

Be sure to let him know that

his granddaughter is just fine.

I'll see you in a while.

What do you do up here?

I live.

Is that your dog?

Kingo.

Passed away last fall.

Had more sense than

any human I ever knew.

Good companion.

And the best

work dog ever was.

You must really miss him.

Like I'd miss an arm.

Good thing it didn't

get dark on you.

I wasn't afraid.

Anyway, you'll see your

grandpa soon enough.

- Now I'm afraid.

- Well, I guess you should be.

You promised.

Grandpa, I...

You went directly

against my wishes.

And more importantly...

- ...my orders.

- I know.

You promised me and

you did it anyway.

What's a promise worth,

if you don't keep it?

You, at least, are just a child,

but Jack should know better.

It's my fault, Grandpa,

not Jack's.

I am the one who said

to go a little further,

but the dogs took off.

Buck didn't want to stop.

I had a feeling that animal

was going to be trouble.

Buck is not trouble.

- Buck saved our lives.

- I'm not convinced of that, Ry.

I noticed you've fallen very far

behind on your homework, too.

I'm disappointed.

Grandpa...

...are you going

to read me the story?

Not tonight.

You need to think about

what you did today and why.

I think we can forget about you having

anything to do with that race next Saturday.

- But Grandpa!

- Get to bed!

Brought you some doughnuts.

I want to apologize

for yesterday.

I should have known better.

I am just glad you both

came back safely.

You know what?

I'm not going to run the race.

I'm just not

that good on a sled yet.

- I don't know, Jack.

- I do.

Anyway... Take care.

Whatcha doing?

I have to write a paper

on my trip.

Finish your homework?

I even did the extra credit.

My goodness.

I'm proud of you.

Ry...

You remember your grandma?

She was really nice.

You know she left me

this summer.

One day she was down at

the store to get us dinner,

and she had a heart attack

and died before they could

even call a doctor.

No one called me at first,

so I didn't know.

I waited for her to come home.

I just stared at the door...

...waiting.

So...

You understand why I was upset

when you didn't come back

right away.

I was scared that you

might not come back at all.

I'm sorry, Grandpa.

Shall I read the rest of

Call of the Wild?

When we last left off...

"Buck was happy living in

the wilderness with Thornton.

To Buck, it was

boundless delight.

Hunting, fishing, and wandering

through strange places

with his new master.

But the call still sounded

in the depths of the forest.

It filled Buck with great unrest

and wild yearnings

for what he did now know.

Buck began staying away

from camp for days at a time.

Old memories were coming upon

him, memories of his ancestors.

He found an old moose,

and for three days

hunted the moose

until the moose tired

and Buck brought him down."

- He killed a moose?

- Mm-hmm.

"When Buck returned to Thornton's

camp he came upon a group of men

who had robbed Thornton

and beaten him badly.

Buck hurled himself

upon the men in a frenzy

and they fled terrified

into the woods.

Buck found that

his beloved master...

...was dead."

I don't like this book anymore.

I don't want to read

any more of it.

You won't understand the story

if you don't hear the rest.

That's OK.

I wanna go to sleep.

Getting ready for the big race?

Called it off.

Why?

Probably won't win anyway.

How do you know

unless you try?

I've been telling everybody at school

how hard you've been working.

I want to be able to say I knew

you before you were a champion.

You've been talking about me?

Hey Jack, good luck with that race

this weekend. We're rooting for you.

I got to get back to work.

This is the story

of my trip to Montana.

Before I came here,

I didn't know the world could be so beautiful.

Let me tell you about Jack.

He is the nicest boy

I have ever met,

and he has taught me

so much about dogs.

I almost forgot to tell you

about the best part of Montana.

My Grandpa.

He knows everything

there is to know

even though sometimes

I wish he didn't.

He used to be married,

but my grandma died.

I really miss her,

because she was nice.

I bet Grandpa

misses her, too.

But he's a grown-up,

so he can't be sad.

If you ask me,

Grandma is with God now,

watching Grandpa

like a special angel,

even though he doesn't see her.

But I think it's true.

The end.

What's up, Jack?

I've decided

to run that race.

I mean, who says

I'm not good enough?

And you know what?

I'm gonna win!

Well, that's the spirit.

Well, what are you waiting for?

He's gonna need some help!

- Go on!

- Really?

- Yeah!

- Thanks, Grandpa!

Come on Jack, we've only

got a day to get ready.

Oh, Bill.

Hey, Sparks.

How's he doing?

How are my

old fellas? Huh?

How's my lead dog?

Yes, good boy.

Love you, you good boy!

If you don't win, you're gonna

have to go live with Mr. Heep.

You know you

wouldn't want that.

Why don't you let Buck decide?

He's too much wolf

for you, girly.

One of these days

he's gonna turn on you.

Oh, yes he is.

Gonna rip your face clean off.

You're gonna be nothing

but eyeballs and blood.

I'm just kidding with you.

I'm just kidding.

Do you mind if I wish him luck?

You have a good race.

I'll be waiting for you

at the finish line.

And you will be coming

home with me.

It's time to start.

Sleds are on their marks.

Let's make this a nice,

friendly race.

Let's have some fun.

You know exactly

what to do.

I put them dog treats

in both your coat pockets.

If ol' Jack gets too close

you just drop them on the trail.

His dogs will give up

any idea of racing.

Jack, are you sure

you want me to come?

It's extra weight

for the dogs to pull.

I know, but we're a team.

All right, wear this...

...for good luck.

Besides, it'll

keep you warm.

How do I look?

Ha! You look like a winner!

You don't win this race,

don't bother coming home.

You hear me?

Yeah, yeah.

- Good luck kids.

- Ozz, listen.

I iced his snow hook,

so you're gonna get a head start.

Yeah, yeah.

On your mark.

Get set.

Go!

Hike! Hike!

It's stuck!

Come on, Jack!

Hike! Let's Go!

Hike!

Come on. Go, go, go!

Hike!

Come on, boys!

Let's win this thing!

Faster! Faster!

Come on! Come on, Buck!

Go, Buck!

Come on, you mutts!

Hike!

Jack, we gotta catch them.

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