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Farm work will do that to you.

- It's more than that.

- Are you two having problems?

He's been different

since we've been down here.

- He never got over his father.

- He's not the only one.

But then Jackson and I have always

had each other to lean on.

I don't have to tell you what

it's like to lose someone you love.

Well, I was very young...

but I know.

- Here's to accidents... f*** 'em.

- Amen.

- He'll bring $500,000 in stud fees.

- Are you kidding?

- Breeding is everything.

- Martha says you've been so weak.

- I hope you don't lose that baby.

- Look, there's old Alice.

I didn't think

she got out much, any more.

- Helen, come and join us.

- Alice is here.

- I don't see anyone.

- I'm going to say hello.

- No, I forbid it.

- Excuse me?

She's just a crazy old woman.

She doesn't deserve your attention.

I haven't been forbidden to do

anything since I was five years old.

Helen!

- What happened? Are you all right?

- Yes.

- You gave me such a scare.

- Why did you yell?

- What the hell happened?

- She walked in front of the horse.

- Are you all right?

- I'm fine.

- Is it near the baby?

- No, it's at the other end.

What's this I hear

about you having the baby at home?

What?

It's a romantic idea,

but too much can go wrong.

Besides, I can't have you young

mothers cutting into my income.

Dr. Hill, who told you that I wanted

to have the baby at home?

Of course it was her.

It's so invasive.

Is this my baby or is it hers?

She knows him socially.

But why is she telling him things

that I didn't say?

She's just trying to be helpful.

Give her a break,

it's for your own good. Isn't it?

Yes, it's for my own good.

She's right...

...and I'm always wrong. Thank you.

What took you so long?

Go on, spit it out...

you didn't come here for the food.

- Can I ask you a question?

- Please do.

You told me to be careful of Martha.

What did you mean by that?

You mustn't pay any attention to me.

I'm incompetent,

didn't she say that?

And incontinent.

Sort of unreliable at both ends.

Here, girls.

I feed them the whole pharmacy.

Heartburn, ulcers, blood pressure.

They're immune to everything now.

The oldest living Confederates

in America.

There you are, girls.

Here's the thing. I don't

have anybody here to talk to.

Well, I'm kind of busy right now,

but I believe I could fit you in.

Ever since we moved back here...

...Jackson is becoming

more and more distant.

Distant from you, closer to her.

- I think that...

- That you're losing him to Martha.

You're right.

Why don't you say what you mean?

- Maybe I'm just being paranoid.

- She was a stable girl.

- She was?

- Shovelling horse sh*t.

Not that I hold that against her.

I admire her ambition.

She got herself pregnant.

She got a husband and a son.

And a fine family name.

And now she's breeding herself

a grandson, isn't she?

She never loved my son Jack.

All she ever wanted was that baby.

After she had it,

she put my son out to pasture.

She took Jackson and poisoned his

mind against his father... and me.

- She'll do the same to you.

- I think she already has.

She made a beautiful widow,

Martha did.

So much more attractive

than a divorced woman.

- Was Jack going to leave Martha?

- Nobody leaves Martha.

Believe me.

You bring Jackson to visit me.

I'll tell him the truth

about his father.

I'm his blood...

...and I love him.

You tell him that.

Dr. Hill, this is Jackson Baring.

Have you seen Helen?

Helen, where have you been?

We've been so worried.

- Am I not to leave the property?

- She just appeared, Dr. Hill.

Just tell us where you're going

so we know where you are.

- Good night, Martha.

- Good night, dear.

She's your grandmother.

She wants to see you. Come with me.

Just go to sleep.

We'll talk about it in the morning.

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Mrs. Baring, it's been a while.

Alice will be so pleased.

- Where is she?

- She's having her steam treatment.

Go on in.

Martha, what a surprise.

Go to my room. I'll be right out.

- Who pays your bills here, Alice?

- You do, with the money Jack left.

- Is it cheap here?

- I don't know...

Cheap is something

you'd know more about than I would.

- Is it cheap here?

- I suppose not.

You suppose right.

And what is the only thing

I have ever asked of you in return?

What is it?

That you stay away from my family.

That's all you have to do.

Is that so much for a mother to ask?

What did you tell her?

What dirty little lies

did you tell her, Alice?

Answer me.

- Answer me.

- I am. You can't see my finger.

Isn't time a terrible thing, Alice?

Tick-tock...

And look what happens.

Are you going to behave, Alice?

There's something I've wanted to

tell you since the day you arrived.

You always smell of horse sh*t.

Damn you, Martha!

You stay away from my boy!

Do you understand?

I'll take that as a... yes.

Goodbye, Alice.

She wants a little more time.

She says it helps her joints.

- I'll give her five more minutes.

- Make it ten.

- We can't go on like this.

- Like what?

I don't know what's going on

between us and your mother...

I'm trying to be respectful of that,

but it's very difficult.

I just... I love you.

I really love you and I think we

need to be supportive of each other.

Soon I'm going to be a mother...

and I need you.

Even with modest bookings we should

soon be getting positive cash flow.

You mean sell?

Mom, look...

I can see Helen's not happy here.

I want to take her back to New York.

I'm not blaming you.

I'm not blaming anyone.

I love her. She's my wife.

I want her to be happy.

Things have been tense

between Helen and me.

But I want you to know...

it's been all my fault.

It's hard for two women

to share the same household.

I can see that my ways bother her

and I'm truly sorry about that.

But one thing I do know...

We both want

that horse to win this weekend.

Helen and I will pack everything

for my little grandson.

Grandson?

Listen, darling,

your first responsibility is to her.

She's a wonderful girl

and I love her.

What?

Are you surprised your old mother

can be a human being?

Well, yeah.

But the truth?

I'm sorry to leave.

Don't be.

That wife of yours needs to go...

where she belongs.

- Franklin.

- Martha.

Do you know

I was just thinking about you.

That's nice.

This is not strictly by the books,

but could I ask you about Helen?

She's so filled with anxieties,

I don't know what to do.

It's all those books

on pregnancy she's reading.

She's got it in her mind

that first babies are always late.

If she's a week or two late, it's no

problem. We can induce right here.

Oxytocin brings on contractions

within 24 hours.

- We use that for horses.

- Yes, it's exactly the same.

Whatever it is, we got the cure.

It's not like it was in our day.

Can you believe it?

Me a grandmother.

No, I can't.

Tell me, is it a boy or a girl?

You'll get me into trouble.

I just want to get the colour right.

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