Red Dog: True Blue Page #5

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territories and become outlaws.

Maybe after a while,

we'll find a ship.

We're gonna work our way

to San Francisco.

That's in America.

Yeah, I know where it is.

You can come with us

if you want.

Tempting, it is,

but I'll be headed soon

to Wattie Creek and Wave Hill.

My uncle is a Gurindji man.

We're gonna take back our land,

we are.

I wish you luck.

Dear Betty,

Thank you for the education.

I hope we meet again,

perhaps across the seas

in a summer of love.

Most sincerely yours,

Mick and Blue.

Mr Hudson?

Mr Hudson!

I think Mick has run away!

Come on!

Oh-ho! Yeah!

It's heading towards

the homestead, Blue.

Mr Hudson,

we're running out of water!

- Grandpa!

- Michael!

Michael, you go

with Taylor Pete.

Help him refill the drum.

Thought you would have been

a fearsome outlaw by now.

How did it happen?

I don't know.

Angry spirits, maybe?

What do you reckon?

How would I know?

They ain't my spirits.

That fire's a Gurindji, it is.

Everything's a Gurindji to you.

Only when it's trying

to kill me!

I'll be back.

Where are you going?

There's something I have to do.

This has brought me

and everyone else

nothing but trouble.

I was wrong to take it.

I hope, Mr Mukkine, sir...

you can accept my apology.

Bugger!

You've never

experienced true darkness.

There's always some light.

An exit sign or...

a light from a phone or a TV,

or even the stars.

But blackness -

true blackness -

has a power all of its own.

It doesn't just swallow light.

It's like it swallows your soul.

How'd you get out?

Blue.

He saved my life.

He pushed close

and I held on to his tail,

and he led me out.

Stemple, up here!

Here, Jimmy!

Here! Take this!

Over here!

We fought it

up to the base of the ridge,

the homestead on the other side.

Nothing we did could stop it.

And then - I don't know -

maybe the spirits

changed their mind.

The wind turned

and the fire pushed back

on itself.

As suddenly as it had started...

"it was over.

I'm sorry, Grandpa.

For running away

and other things.

Don't know about

the other things,

but we all run away

some time or other.

It's how we return

that means something.

Shows who we are.

I'm a stubborn man.

On a hard land.

Never told your mother

just how much she means to me.

But know this.

You may go away,

but there'll always be a home

here for you, with me.

Just know that,

'cause that's the truth.

I know.

OK, then'?

OK. I guess we'll...

Write when you can.

Aren't you taking me

to Port Hedland?

No, Stemple is.

OK.

OK, then.

You're taking me

to Port Hedland Airstrip?

Yeah. I've got to pick up

some parts.

Rub hard.

Rub nice and deep.

Now it'll never come out.

It may disappear,

but it'll always be there.

To remember.

Blue...

I'm going away now

and it's gonna be a while

before I can come back.

I need you to stay here.

I promise I'll come back

as soon as I can,

but please stay.

Stay for me.

Stay, Blue, stay!

Please stay!

He didn't stay, did he?

No.

For a while,

he hung around the station.

Then I heard he visited

Miaree Pool.

The northern plateau.

And even hitchhiked rides into

Roebourne and Port Hedland.

But his wandering went

further and longer...

and then one day...

he didn't come back.

He was gone.

And Blue became Red.

Well, I don't know for sure,

but I think so.

That town really cared for him,

so I hope so.

- And you, Dad'?

- Me?

Well... you know

what happened to me.

I... I finished school,

I finally made it to university

in San Francisco...

and then...

One summer,

I met and fell in love with...

this amazing girl from Sydney.

Your mum.

I came home, got married,

started work and...

"eventually, we were

lucky enough...

to have two fantastic

little boys.

You see?

Not all stories end sadly, Theo.

Change isn't always bad.

The good memories we have,

we get to keep.

I love you, Dad.

Love you too, Theo.

Hey.

Oh. Hey.

How was your night?

- Mmm.

- Mmm!

I'm guessing it was good.

Listen, I was thinking -

and please don't

fight me on this...

I think we should

get Theo a dog.

What do you say?

- Mmm.

- Is that a yes?

Yes.

Well, it's alright

Ridin' around in the breeze

Well, it's alright

if you live

the life you please

Well, it's alright

Doin' the best you can

Well, it's alright

As long as you lend a hand

You can sit around

and wait for the phone to ring

At the end of the line

Waiting for someone

to tell you everything

At the end of the line,

of the line

Sit around and wonder

what tomorrow will bring

At the end of the line

Maybe a diamond ring

Well, it's alright

Even if they say you're wrong

Well, it's alright

Sometimes you gotta be strong

Well, it's alright

As long as you've got

somewhere to lay

Well, it's alright

Every day is Judgement Day

Maybe somewhere

down the road a ways

At the end of the line

You'll think of me and wonder

where I am these days

At the end of the line

Maybe somewhere down

the road, when somebody plays

At the end of the line

Purple Haze

Well, it's alright

Even when push comes to shove

Well, it's alright

If you've got someone to love

Well, it's alright

Everything will work out fine

Well, it's alright

We're going

to the end of the line

Don't have to be ashamed

of the car I drive

At the end of the line

I'm just glad to be here,

happy to be alive

At the end of the line,

of the line

And it don't matter

if you're by my side

At the end of the line

I'm satisfied

Well, it's alright

Even if you're old and grey

Well, it's alright

You've still got

something to say

Well, it's alright

Remember to live and let live

Well, it's alright

The best you can do

is forgive

Well, it's alright

Alright

Ridin' around in the breeze

Well, it's alright

Alright

h' you live the life

you please

Well, it's alright

Even if the sun don't shine

Well, it's alright

Alright

We're going

to the end of the line.

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