Cowgirls n' Angels Page #6

to find out

what trust really means.

Thank you.

I am ready to practice

more of my Hippodrome.

You don't say.

Well, yes, sir.

I mean, I've had my fill

of "waxin' on and waxin' off."

Well, how about we start

on it tomorrow, okay?

All right, ladies, listen up.

We gotta look extra sharp

tonight.

There's gonna be some

potential sponsors

in the audience.

Hey, that's good,

ain't it?

Mm-hmm.

Good. Yeah, that means

we can finally go legit.

Hey, where's Kansas?

I'm just wondering,

is this...

Is this just for fun,

or what?

Well, I mean, it's fun, but...

I think there's

somethin' more.

Me too.

[Kisses]

Bye.

[Laughs]

Come on.

[Clicks Tongue]

Rebecca.

I told you

not to see that cowboy.

Rebecca,

it's not a big deal.

It's not?

I'm 21 years old.

I should be able

to have a boyfriend.

You can see him all you want

when we're back home.

But you know the rules

about fraternizin' with boys

when we're on the road.

I'm not fraternizing

with him.

I need you

to be focused on the job

that you are here to do.

I am focused.

Kansas, you see that boy again

while we're out here,

you can say good-bye

to the Sweethearts!

Well, you know what?

That's fine by me.

'Cause I would choose love

over trick riding any day.

What are y'all starin' at?

Tend to your horses!

Howdy, Ida.

Hi, sir.

Can you imagine it, Prince?

Everyone just

watching you and me?

Ladies and gentlemen

and worldwide audience

watchin' at home,

please help me in welcomin'

at only 12 years old,

the greatest trick rider

in the world,

Miss Ida Clayton!

See, Ida Clayton

rides for many reasons.

But tonight, she rides

in honor of her daddy,

who doesn't even know

that she exists.

She was born to Elaine Clayton

of Dalton, Oklahoma,

[Chattering]

And a mysterious cowboy

named Walker.

Ida's the youngest to perform

the death-defyin' Hippodrome

in competition!

- [Grunts]

- Hey, kid!

What were you thinkin',

pullin' a stunt

like that out here?

Come on. Let's see.

My arm.

You all right?

No.

[Shrieks]

It's gonna be okay.

[Panting]

I'm gonna go get you

set down here.

How bad is she?

Well, she's a little banged up,

but I think she'll be

all right.

She's definitely not riding

for a few days.

- Thanks for all your help.

- Well, no problem. Hey.

Take care, missy.

Thank you.

Mm.

- Great. Now we're down two.

- [Coughing]

[Clears Throat]

[Ida]

Hi.

Don't you "hi" me.

You was practicin'

the Hippodrome.

And I straight up

told you not to.

I'm sorry.

[Chattering]

- Hey there, sweetie.

- Don't call me sweetie.

Didn't mean anything by it.

I'm Mark Winters,

Cactus Saddlery.

I'm looking

for the Sweethearts

of the Rodeo.

You'd best steer clear

of the Sweethearts.

- Excuse me?

- They only care

about themselves.

Is that so?

Yep.

You'd be wasting your time,

as far as I'm concerned.

[Winters]

And who would you be?

I used to be

one of their riders.

Have a nice day.

[Engine Starts]

But I almost had it!

The trouble with you, Ida,

is you just don't listen.

What?

Those men from

the saddle company that

were comin' tonight... aren't.

[Ida]

What?

Did Miss Grumpypants

over here say somethin'

to them?

No. Kansas did.

- This was our big break.

- Then why did you go

and hurt your arm?

It wasn't my fault

I went and hurt my arm.

Dang it, Ida.

Whose fault was it then,

the horse?

Fine. I'm sorry.

Well, you know what

I'm really sorry about?

Is that they ever let

Kansas out of jail.

Ida, hush.

Kansas was there for you

when no one else was.

Girl, you gotta stop worrying

about other people's problems...

and take a long, hard look

at yourself.

[Coughing]

Maybe you could

call 'em up

and explain everything?

[Rebecca]

I don't have their number.

[Coughing]

[Terence Groans]

Terence!

[Rebecca]

Dad!

Terence!

Dad!

Augustus, call 911.

Terence!

It's all right.

It's all right.

He's gonna be fine.

[Crying]

Come on.

He's gonna be all right.

[Siren Wailing]

[Ida Narrating]

Rebecca pulled everyone

from the show.

There was no way

we were performing that night.

There was one more show

scheduled at home,

but without Terence,

it was lookin' like

the Sweethearts were done.

[Rebecca]

But he'll be okay?

Well, Mr. Parker

has stage two.

It is treatable,

but he has

a long road ahead.

- Thank you.

- Thank you, Doctor.

It's okay.

It's all right.

All right.

It's gonna

be all right.

You can't let him

see you like this.

[Madison]

Hey.

Doctor said

Terence needs to rest.

What if your mama's

cooked up a big feast

to welcome you home...

and you're

sittin' here missin' it?

She doesn't cook.

Hey, what are

you doing?

What's it look

like I'm doing?

My arm feels better.

Don't think your mama

didn't miss you.

I promise you. She has.

And I promise you

she's probably

just sittin' there...

waitin' for you

to come home.

Thanks, Madison.

[Laughs]

All right. Go on now.

You have fun

with your mama.

[Engine Starts]

Madison was right.

[No Audible Dialogue]

Stop tryin'

to replace my daddy!

Stop!

Ida!

[Sighs]

[Monitor Beeping]

How you feeling?

Well, you just rest,

Mr. Parker.

Ida?

[Sobbing]

Come on, boy.

- She ran away.

- What?

- Prince is gone too.

- We better try and find her.

[Sighs]

She looks like an angel,

doesn't she?

You'd have been proud

of her out there

on the road, Elaine.

She's a real trouper...

just like you were

when you were her age.

Really?

Mm-hmm.

I sure am sorry

I lost track of you

after your daddy passed.

But I'm real grateful

Ida's brought us

all back together.

Me too.

Now, this lovely lady here

is Nurse Joan,

and she's gonna bust me

out of here for that

last rodeo tomorrow night.

I'm gonna appeal

to her sense of adventure.

[Both Laugh]

Would you mind passing me

that box over there

on the way out?

Bless your heart.

I found this up in the attic

a little while ago.

No idea how long

it's been there.

It can wait.

I think your little girl

needs to go home.

Yeah. All right.

Take care.

You too.

[Sighs]

[Clicking]

Is that you?

[Elaine]

You have

your grandfather's eyes.

I have your eyes.

You have my stubbornness.

You really miss him, don't you?

Yeah.

I'm real...

I like those...

No. It's okay. Go ahead.

Those curtains

in my room are real pretty.

I'm glad you like 'em.

I wasn't sure whether

to put 'em up now...

or wait till after

your show tomorrow night.

I'm not gonna ride tomorrow.

What?

I'm retiring.

No, honey,

I'm not asking you to.

I know.

But-

All I ever do is...

is talk, Mama.

When words come cheap,

sometimes you just

gotta find another way

to say what you really mean.

[Sobs]

I missed you.

[Laughs]

What time is it?

I wanted to show you

the morning paper,

see if I could get you

to reconsider.

Terence isn't even

gonna be there.

Besides, I'm sure

they'd do far better

without me.

I'm just gonna go back

to sleep, okay?

All right.

Love you.

[Knocking]

Mom!

You are not gettin'

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