Christmas Comes Home to Canaan Page #2

to keep on trying to fix it.

I have an idea.

What if Bob and I

were to take a little walk.

No point.

I'm not

changing my mind.

Just think of it

as a sadie Hawkins dance.

Ladies' choice.

Can't say no.

Against the rules.

Here.

So...

Cards on the table.

Why the change of heart?

Like I said,

nobody told me

it could make it worse.

That's a good reason.

No wonder you're upset.

Look, I get around

good enough.

I worked hard

to get around this good.

Why would I want to risk

what I've got?

I can understand that.

No, you can't.

No one can.

Not you, not my dad, nobody.

It's here, too.

What happened?

I was about your age.

There was an accident,

a fire.

The doctors

weren't even sure

they could save my arm.

So many skin grafts

and surgeries.

Sometimes, I wished

they'd just stop trying.

I about had,

but they never doubted

they could save my arm.

Turns out,

they were right.

So, here's the deal...

If you decide

to have the surgery,

I will work

with you myself-,

just you and me.

But there's one thing

I won't do.

I won't let you quit.

Not until we have tried

everything we can.

Bob, you've been

given a gift,

just like I was.

If I were you,

I'd think real hard

before I decided

I wasn't interested.

How you feeling, bud?

A little drowsy?

Yeah...

Pop?

Yeah, bud?

If something goes wrong...

That's not

going to happen.

We've come too far for that.

But, if

something does,

I want you to know something.

What's that?

You're the best dad a fella

could ever hope to have.

You never gave up on me,

on any of us,

but especially me.

You best get

some sleep now, bud.

We got a mighty

big day tomorrow.

Yup, big day.

Mighty big day...

Any word?

This is not gonna happen

overnight...

We've got to be realistic,

but we can try,

we can strive,

and next January,

we're gonna strive.

It's time for new leadership.

It's time

for our country to move,

it's time for

a fair tax policy,

it's time for

lower interest rates...

Hello? Dad?

Well, all I can say is,

the boy's got

more screws in him

than a John deere tractor...

Not to mention

all these rods and brackets,

and titanium stuff

I never even heard of.

He's okay?

Oh, he's fine.

Came through it

like a trooper.

When will we know

if it worked?

Well, nobody's

really saying for sure,

not till he starts rehab anyway.

They should have

a pretty good idea by then.

Dr. adair.

Briony, please.

Briny...

I'd wanted to

check on him earlier,

but I got behind.

How's he doing?

He's out like a light,

but I guess that's good, right?

And you?

How are you holding up?

About how you'd expect.

Listen,

I haven't eaten all day,

and I was going to grab

a quick bite.

You're welcome to join me.

Sure.

A fella's gotta eat, I reckon.

You always been

a city girl?

What make you think

I'm a city girl?

Just figured.

You ever heard of

crystal Springs, Mississippi?

Population 4,837.

Well, at least that's

what it was when I left.

Well, how in the heck

did you end up

all the way out here?

Let's just say

a straight line isn't always

the shortest distance

between two points.

There's

some truth to that,

especially if you've

seen me plow.

There's one.

Mind if I ask you

a question?

Be my guest.

How'd you get

that nickname?

What nickname?

"Briny."

I mean, I know it's got to be

short for something,

but darned

if I can figure out what.

The only briny I know

has to do with

making pickles,

and for the life of me,

I can't figure out

how somebody as pretty as you

could get herself nicknamed

after something like that.

It's briony.

Briony is a flower

that grows in Scotland.

It's where my father's from.

Hmm, it's nice.

I like it.

Bri-on-y.

I'm sorry.

I have to go.

I'll take care of that

for you.

Thank you.

It's my pleasure.

It's the least I can do.

'Night.

'Night.

I found 'em,

and the new popular science

just came in, too.

Well, there's still

plenty of room in here.

Anything else?

Oh, yeah, there's a bunch

of get-well cards

on the sideboard.

Can you

grab those for me?

Yeah.

Hey, sissy,

where's that address?

It's over there

on the hutch.

Hey, sissy...

What's this?

It's nothing.

No, it's an application

for the university

of Texas.

Does pop know

about this?

No.

Just came.

Well, when did you

plan on telling him?

It's just an application.

I'm not sure I'll even

send it in.

I just want to wait till things

settle down a little bit

before I mention it.

Well, I wouldn't

wait too long,

'cause if you are

thinkin' about leaving,

he deserves to know.

Good morning.

Morning.

How you feeling?

Like I've been in a fight

with a freight train.

Probably one of those big

Norfolk southerns

used to roll by my house,

engines all painted up

with stripes,

like a big ol' catfish.

Okay,

I'm going to

start you out easy,

and you let me know

if I'm working you too hard,

and then, I'll work you harder.

- You ready?

- Yup.

Let's get cracking.

Show 'em

what you're made of, son.

Good.

Good.

Let me show you

how to do this.

Hold, just hold

under here.

And two more

of those.

I can't.

Yes, you can.

Just focus, concentrate.

Come on, bud,

you can do it.

One more.

Come on...

Good.

I think that's enough

for today.

Why don't you go have

a long soak in the whirlpool?

You deserve it.

You ready?

Good job, buddy.

I'm proud of you.

You know, I can't

thank you enough

for all

you've been doin'.

It's my pleasure.

I've been trying

to think of some way

to thank you for all your help.

No, that's not necessary,

really.

I was kind of thinking that

maybe I could at least

just take you out

to a nice dinner?

There's this little place

that the guy

at the hotel recommends,

called the fireglow?

That is nice.

You been there?

No.

Well, maybe

we could go together?

Are you asking me on a date?

I-I guess

you could call it that,

I mean, if it ain't

against the rules.

I mean, y'all got that

doctor-patient

privilege rigmarole thing

going on, so...

I don't wanna get you

in no trouble or nothing.

I'm sure we could find a way

to bend the rules.

After all,

you are the boy's father.

I am his daddy, yeah.

Hello?

Hey, sissy.

Dj there?

He's right here.

Dj!

Dad wants to talk to you.

No, actually,

I need the both of you.

Both of us?

Hey, daddy, what's up?

Well, it seems

I got myself a date.

Daddy,

that's wonderful!

Who is she?

She's bobber's rehab doctor.

See, her and bobber

hit it off so good,

I just wanted to show

my appreciation.

Okay, so

where you taking her?

I'm taking her out to dinner.

The folks at the hotel

recommended this place.

Sounds romantic.

Now, see, that's why

i need your help.

I ain't been out on a date

in 25 years, kids.

I don't know what to say.

What do I do?

I... you gotta help me.

Well, let's start

with conversation.

Always talk about her,

never yourself,

and even when

she asks about you,

make it seem like

you're still

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