Easy Rider: The Ride Back Page #3

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you just go right ahead.

Because at the end of the

day, it's just you and me.

And I swear, if you wanna push me

away too, you just go right ahead.

Sit there and be your

old stubborn damn fool.

It'll save us both

a lot of time and aggravation!

It's simple, man.

Some wars are necessary.

Some aren't.

I don't know enough about any

of that to even talk about it,

and I sure as hell don't believe

in any sh*t I hear on the news.

Isn't it about time

you got your damn troops...

out of the Middle East?

You can attack the

war, man, but never the warrior.

Hey, uh, Reger wanted me

to come over here...

and see if you guys

needed anything.

Maybe you can tell me where a couple

tired old men can score a little reefer.

Oh. Reefer.

Well, around here

we call it pot.

Pot.

Yeah, I can score it,

but I don't have it with me.

Whew.

Why don't you just jump on the back of

my bike and you can show us where it's at.

Oh, I got a bike.

And it's a beauty.

She put everything

she knew in the rearview

Everything she owned

on her back

She took 72

out of Springfield

And she never looked back

Sometimes it got hot as hell

in the desert

And just as cold as hell

at night

But she kept riding

into the sunset

It was the only thing

that felt right

Cadillac cowgirl

Keep on ridin' to

the setting sun, all alone

Cadillac cowgirl

Keep on riding

Don't turn around

Don't go home

Girl, don't go home

Keep on riding

Girl, don't go home

Hi.

Hello.

- Oh, thanks for coming.

- Well, thanks for asking me.

It's so nice to meet you

after all this time.

Well, nice to meet you.

Pop, there's

somebody here to see you.

Hello, Hickcock.

Nobody's called me that

since my sweet Anne died.

She put you up

to this, Stonewall.

Well, she might've

started the ball rollin',

but, man, we're way long

overdue for a visit.

Good to see you again.

What's it been,

uh, 60 years?

Last time I saw you, it was the day

they shipped me back from the war.

Well, I wrote you

a few letters.

I guess you

never got 'em.

Hell, I should've written

more. You know how it is.

Life has a funny way

of taking over.

You're gonna have

to excuse me, Stonewall,

but I'm not feeling

too good these days.

I'm really not up to having

visitors. Shane knows that.

I'd like to go

to my room now.

But, Dad, Andrew came all this

way to see you. I'll do it myself.

Dad...

It's okay.

The man is right.

He should get his rest.

I'll be right back.

Okay.

What are you running from?

Well, you got her purrin'

yet there, Wild Bill?

Hey, it's your lucky

day. Jarmon wants to see you.

Sergeant Williams

reporting as ordered, sir.

I'm gonna send you on

an important mission, Sergeant.

Yes, sir.

Whoa. Hey, hey now.

Huh. Thought I lost you there.

Just take it easy, okay?

Your leg's all messed up.

Is it still there? Hell,

yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

A pretty nasty gash though. Some

other cuts we need to clean up.

You're one lucky

son of a b*tch.

That bike saved your life.

Shielded you from the blast.

Thanks, Stonewall.

I'd always

wanted to check out the Salton Sea.

Greatest ecological disaster

in the history of California.

While Wes kicked back,

I decided to have

a better look around.

O beautiful

For spacious skies

For amber waves of grain

For purple mountain

Majesties

Above the fruited plain

America

America

God shed his grace

On thee

And crown thy good

We've really blown it, man.

Got to start taking

better care of this planet.

From sea to shining sea

From sea to shining

Sea

We started the clinic,

and over the years we've

helped hundreds of Hopis.

I should talk to Ward

about a donation.

Afternoon, Pop.

I asked Andrew to stay

for lunch before leaving.

I figured it was

the least I could do...

since I invited him

for a visit.

Shane tells me that you went back

to Springfield after the war...

and kick-started

your life.

Yeah.

Born and raised there.

And ought

to die there too.

See, my daddy was a farmer.

Golden Guernseys and corn... only

life he ever knew.

It's not just any man

can live off the land.

If you're not careful, it'll

take as much as it gives.

Daddy died

when I was in high school.

And shortly after that,

I was off to the war.

Well, who ran the farm

while you were gone?

Mama and Anne did.

I don't know how they

did it, but... they did.

If it wasn't for them,

that farm would've

gone under for sure.

Coming home from the war

was the happiest day of my life.

Oh.

Oh!

Bill!

Oh!

I missed you.

Are you okay?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.

I'm so sorry

I touched your scar.

No. I just had

a bad dream. That's it.

Come here.

Anne always believed

God brought me home safe for a reason.

I knew the reason.

To help other vets.

And one vet I'll never forget...

Jake Connor.

Can I help you?

Yes, ma'am. I was wondering if this

might be the home of Jake Connor.

Yes, it is. Ma'am, my

name is Hickcock Williams,

and I wanted to bring these here

groceries by for you and your family.

Well, that's real nice, Mr...

Williams, ma'am.

Mr. Williams,

that's a real nice offer,

but Jake wouldn't cotton

to us taking any charity.

Oh, no, no, no.

It ain't charity.

I, uh... I was wondering if I

could trade these here groceries...

for the name of the person

who made this flag for you.

- That flag?

- Yes, ma'am.

It's the prettiest rendition of our

Stars and Stripes I've ever seen.

So, what, do you think

your husband will go for it?

Maybe. Especially seeing

he's the one who made it.

He made it?

Jake?

Honey, I got

a visitor here for you.

Mr. Connor?

Mr. Connor, my name is Hickcock

Williams. I'm a friend of your cousin's.

I, uh... I brought some supplies

by for you and your missus.

But before you go

jumping to conclusions,

I'm here to tell you

it ain't charity.

Uh... Uh, I saw the flag

you made over there.

It's a thing of beauty.

Your wife tells me you were a

master tailor before the war.

And, uh...

See, I was wondering if I

could interest you in a job.

I'm willing to pay

cash money for it.

Well, maybe it's best we

call it good for one day.

We appreciate everything

you're trying to do.

Yes, ma'am.

I understand.

Hey, Jake.

You wanna go for a ride?

Hey, what's going on?

Anne, what's wrong?

It's okay.

Just a little tired is all.

Look, I'm sorry.

I should've been home sooner.

I know this is a lot for you

and Mama to handle right now.

I was thinking maybe we could

use a little help around here.

Sweetie, we talked about this.

Okay? We can't afford to bring

on another hand right now.

And I guess

that leaves us with plan B.

- Plan B?

- Yeah.

'Cause in about

seven more months,

there's gonna be another little farmer

in the making running around here.

Are you saying...

Yes.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Yeah, we had Virgil in '44,

Wyatt in '45.

Mama passed away

three years later,

and Morgan, he came two days

before New Year's in 1949.

Well, that's

pretty much it for the '40s.

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