My Friend Flicka Page #5

Just a minute, Ken.

What is it, Son?

Flicka worse?

Dad, shes so sick.

Will you come down

and see her?

Maybe you can

do something to help her.

All right. Ill come

have a look at her.

Shes lying down again.

Good heavens.

Whats happened to her?

Shes been getting

awfully thin.

Thin!

Im afraid she aint

going to pull out of it.

Pull out of it?

Shes dead already.

How longs she been

like this?

Shes been real sick

the last few days.

Its the fever.

Its burning her up.

Shes going to die.

Well have to put her

out of her misery.

Oh, no, Dad.

Im sorry, Ken.

It isnt fair

to an animal...

to let it suffer

like this.

Pick a time when

Ken isnt around.

Gus!

Gus, when are you

going to do it?

I was--I was going

down soon now, Kenny.

Dont do it tonight.

Wait till morning.

Just one more night.

Gus.

Well, in the morning,

then.

Its got to be done.

Your father gave the orders.

I know. I wont say

anything more.

[Dog Barks]

Shhh.

Im coming, Flicka.

Im coming.

Flicka?

Flicka, where are you?

Oh, my little Flicka.

Give him one of these

every hour.

Ill call to see him

tomorrow morning.

Hes a very sick boy.

It isnt only

the cold and fever--

He had a shock,

Dr. Scott.

Something happened--

Hes been sad about

a horse I gave him.

Its been sick.

Oh, I see.

Well, youd better have this

prescription filled right away.

Ill follow you

into town...

and bring it

right back.

Dont worry.

How is the little boy,

Missus?

Gus, hes so sick.

Poor little boy.

[Thunder]

Gus, is Flicka dead?

No. Tim and me fixed her up

in a blanket sling.

She cant stand alone...

but she drank

a bucket of water.

Did Rob say you didnt

have to shoot her?

No, but I

couldnt do it.

When I found them

like that this morning, I--

I know what you mean.

Shes got plenty

of strength.

Sometimes I think, Gus,

miracles can still happen.

It was the water

washing the fever out of her...

but it was Ken

giving her courage.

All night that little fella

sitting by her...

saying, :
:Hold on, Flicka.

::Im here with you.

The two of us together.

Ill tell Ken.

Maybe it will

help him get well...

knowing shes still alive.

Theres a storm

coming up, Missus.

Ill stay here

if you need me.

Thank you, Gus.

[Thunder]

I thought youd

never get here.

How is he?

Better. Hes been resting.

Good. We need

some hot water.

Did you do

as I told you?

Boss, I couldnt.

I gave the order,

and youve had plenty of time.

I just couldnt do it.

Wheres the rifle?

In the bunkhouse.

Go get it.

Oh, Rob, please dont.

He knows shes alive.

He thinks shell get well.

Give him something

to hope for.

[Thunder]

Would have been better

if she were shot weeks ago.

Its been nothing

but misery for everyone.

Look what its done

to Ken.

I wish you wouldnt, Rob.

He neednt know.

Hell hear the shot.

Hell think its thunder.

Hell know

its the rifle.

Im sorry, but...

its just no good

letting sick animals live.

Its raining.

The rain wont

hurt her, darling.

Flickas been out

in thunderstorms all her life.

That was Dads car,

wasnt it, Mom?

Yes, dear.

[Whinny]

[Growl]

Please, darling.

It was only the thunder.

[Whinny]

Dont worry

about the cat.

Im staying with you

for the night.

Feel a lot better

if I had a drink...

and some dry clothes.

Im a drowned rat...

but so are you.

Rob!

Oh, Rob.

Yeah?

You all right?

Sure.

Kens asleep.

Gus is with him.

I got worried

about you.

[Whinny]

But I thought--

I heard a shot.

It was a mountain lion.

Did you get him?

I will before morning.

I couldnt do it.

She wants to die,

shell have to do it by herself.

Ken heard the shot.

Howd he take it?

Well, he took it.

He didnt question it,

he didnt seem to rebel.

If he wakes up and asks...

dont tell him

shes still alive.

But, Rob--

She may be dead

by morning.

Wouldnt surprise me.

Hes accepted her death.

If he knows shes still alive,

hell be all upset again.

I wont tell him.

[Nickers]

[Whinny]

Thanks, Flicka.

[Whinny]

Morning, Dad.

How do you feel

this morning?

Much better, thanks.

Enough better to go out

in the warm sunshine?

I guess so.

Its doctors orders.

Come on. Ill help you

get dressed.

Dad...where are we going?

The calf pasture.

Thats right, Son.

[Whinny]

Flicka.

It is Flicka.

But I thought--

I didnt shoot her.

I couldnt.

That shot you heard?

That was

the mountain lion.

I killed him.

Ohh.

Ohh.

Easy, Ken.

[Whinny]

Flicka.

[Whinny]

Oh, Flicka.

She did get gentle,

didnt she, Dad?

Gentle as a kitten.

Shes given us

a lot of trouble, Son...

but shes taught us some

important things, too.

You, responsibility.

Me, there is such a thing

as hope beyond hope.

That sometimes, when things

are at their lowest ebb...

all we need do is have

a little more love...

a little more patience,

and a little more faith.

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