Love Takes Wing Page #5

I found the idea for the intravenous therapy

in this very book.

Besides, my mama taught me

that the really good ones...

can take you places

you might never see otherwise.

Like China or Africa or France.

I thought you said

you were an orphan like me.

And I told you that I was very lucky

to be adopted by my mama.

- So she's not really your mother.

- Yes, she is.

Family's just what you make of it.

Miss Clarence is a part of your family,

just like Annie is a part of mine.

C- Can I be a part of your family?

- [Door Closes ]

- Do you ladies have the supplies ready?

We should start working

on the intravenous devices.

Yes, we should.

[ Clears Throat ]

[ Crowd Chattering]

Oh. Thank you, Cyrus.

Thank you very much.

All right, everybody.

Now, I want you to all understand

that I hear your concerns.

I don't think you do, Mayor.

We're talking about our lives here.

What if sending the children away

doesn't stop the disease?

It can very well spread

even after the kids are gone.

And then the death of innocent children

will be on your hands.

All right.

The bottom line is this.

Dr. Simpson is working on a new treatment.

She just needs a little time

to put it into place.

There's plenty here who believe the time

to put 'em out is long overdue.

[ Murmuring Assent ]

All right, then.

We'll put it to a vote.

All those in favor of giving

Doc Simpson one week...

to implement her new plan, say aye.

And those who want to shut down

the orphanage permanently...

will say nay.

- All those in favor?

- Aye!

- Aye!

- All those opposed?

- Nay!

- All right. The ayes have it. Dr. Simpson...

you have one week to show

some improvement in those children.

And we will reconvene then

and take another vote.

Until then, this meeting is dismissed.

Go on. Thank you.

[Sheriff]

No loitering here. Move along now.

[ Chattering ]

[ Crow Cawing]

- How's it comin'?

- Turns out I'm not much of an inventor.

Ah.

Let me see what you got there.

I need to fill the bottle

with liquid and then...

have it drip slowly through the tube.

But I can't figure out how to get

the opening narrow enough.

Well, even if you manage

to get the tube attached...

how are you gonna get the liquid

in once it's sealed?

I hadn't even thought of that.

Hmm.

I may have an idea.

That'll do it.

It's still a little hot.

Take a minute to cool down.

- [ Sizzles ]

- How did you do that?

Well, it's more involved than I'm used to-

I'll give you that- but not that hard.

See, now you can just...

pop the cap on the bottle like this...

and then refill it as you need to.

And I thought I was so clever.

I never would have gotten that to work.

I think youre also gonna need a stand

to hold the bottle up like this.

I'll see if I can work

something out this afternoon.

That is so kind of you.

You know, you're the only one that

calls them "children" instead of orphans."

I think youre the only one in this town

that's on their side.

No, that's not true.

They've got you, don't they?

Besides, everyone needs

someone to fight for them.

No child should have to

manage on their own.

I don't think this town realized that

until you got here.

I'm sorry.

I need to go.

Um, just bring the rest

of your supplies down...

and, uh, I'll have these

finished up by tomorrow.

If you ever need some...

help, I- I know of someone.

- You?

- Lillian.

I think she could use the company

just as much as you could use the help.

Sure. I'll, uh, drop by the orphanage

and pick her up this afternoon.

Oh, she'll like that.

[Lillian ]

Belinda's pretty smart, isn't she?

She sure is. I couldn't have come up

with something like this.

I would have-

you know, if I had

her kind of book smarts.

[ Chuckles ]

Doc Belinda says I'm clever.

Well, I think she's right.

[ Inhales Deeply]

All right. [ Exhales ]

Let's get started on the next set of tops.

- I'll just go get some water.

- I'm a good worker.

Doc Belinda says

I'm the only one she trusts.

So, just point me in the direction of

your bucket, and I'll take it from there.

You'll take it from there?

Are you sure you can handle that?

Of course I'm sure.

All right.

The bucket's right there.

[Horse Whinnies ]

People are silly.

This bucket is so small.

It'll take three trips

to get enough water.

[ Water Pouring]

I don't need any help.

I'm just fine on my own, thank you.

- Ain't you from the orphanage?

- Yes. My name's Lillian.

Yeah? What are you doing outside, child?

I'm getting water for Mr. Owens.

We've got lots of work to do

for Doc Belinda.

Is that right?

- Dr. Simpson let you come out here?

- Yes. It was her idea. Why?

Howdy, Ray.

- You all right, Lill?

- Yes, Mr. Owens.

I didn't touch a hair

on that child's head, Lee.

She shouldn't be out here,

and you know that.

You aren't gonna go near

any of these children...

or Dr. Simpson ever again.

Come on, Lill.

Let's get back to work.

You sure you want to be touching that

vermin, Lee? She might infect you too.

For God's sake...

Ray, they're children.

[ Exhales Sharply]

Come on.

- Let's get back to work.

- [ Horses Whinnying]

You know, I just remembered

we're out of eggs.

And we certainly can't make

breakfast tomorrow without them.

Well, let's go to the general store

before it closes.

I can take care of that.

Why dont you go check on Lee's progress

with the intravenous devices?

I'll meet you back here in a few minutes.

[Horses Whinnying]

Howdy, Doc.

Lillian had a lot of fun

with you this afternoon.

- Well, I enjoyed her company too.

- She couldn't stop talking about it.

She speaks very highly of you too.

I'm sorry I left so abruptly.

Well, I know you were married,

if thats what you want to tell me.

I'm sorry about your husband.

I'm beginning to think Annie should have

just taken out an ad in the newspaper.

It would have been faster

than telling everyone.

Well, she only told me

because she knew you wouldn't.

I like you a lot, Lee.

I just...

don't know if Im ready.

That's all right.

I'm a very patient man.

And you're well worth waiting for.

But, uh...

I don't want you to walk away from this

just 'cause youre scared.

I can't lose anyone.

- I'm not goin' anywhere.

- You don't know that.

Look whats going on in this town.

You think Carl Russell

ever even thought about cholera?

You can't go through life worried about

what's around every corner.

You have to let yourself have some joy.

Otherwise, what's the point?

Right?

[Sighs ]

[ Exhales Deeply]

Well...

whenever youre ready...

you know where to find me.

Good day, Mr. Owens.

Have a good day, Doc.

A letter came for you.

You ready to walk home?

[ Belinda ]

I really am gonna miss you.

[ Mother's Voice ]

My dearest Belinda...

I am so sorry to hear

Of your struggles in Missouri.

I try not to, but I can't help

but worry for your safety.

But I trust in God and truly believe that you

have been sent to help the people of Sikeston.

We all have times of fear and doubt.

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