Saving Shiloh Page #6

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- But she asked.

- It ain't polite not to answer.

- You better get to class.

- Don't believe a word he says about me.

- Go on.

Just because Judd probably

didn't kill Nate Fowler...

...doesn't mean he's ever gonna be nice.

- Or normal even.

Marty, you got a minute?

Well, I guess so.

Well, I just wanted you to know that...

That Beau's all right.

Yeah, I thought so.

He pretty near chewed my leg off.

Well...

...I just wanted you to know...

...that it didn't mean anything.

Me hollering at you.

I mean, it was just...

Just part of the moment.

It's all right, Judd.

Well...

...we'll see you around.

I just kind of feel like all the work

I've been doing is for nothing.

I mean, I tried to help Judd

and his dogs...

...but I just don't think they've changed.

I've known Judd almost my entire life.

Most of that time I hated him.

But you changed that.

What you did to Judd made me see

a different side of him, a good side.

Nobody's gonna

change completely overnight.

And Judd is never gonna be perfect.

I just don't think

I can ever trust him again.

Not around Shiloh or anyone else.

Well...

...that's a decision for you to make.

I know you'll do the right thing.

Tinkerbell just had her kittens.

- Looks like there's six of them.

- Oh, my.

What am I gonna do

with all those kittens?

I'll put up a sign at school.

There's somebody that'll want them.

- That's sweet of you.

- You have to wait until they're 8 weeks old.

- They won't be old enough till then.

- Of course.

If you don't mind, I might take

that black-and-white one.

- Of course, whichever one you want.

- Marty, you already have Shiloh.

Oh, it ain't for me. It's a surprise

for someone who'll never expect it.

Here.

This part got poison on it?

No, just decided I like you better

than I thought I did.

Come on.

You all right?

You know, Marty...

...what you're doing with Shiloh,

and now with Judd...

I'm real glad you're my son.

I don't think I did anything

I shouldn't have.

That's exactly it, honey.

You followed your heart...

...knowing it's the right thing to do.

- Ain't that what we're supposed to do?

- It is what we're supposed to do, honey.

But sometimes we just ignore

what our hearts are telling us.

- I just hope something good comes of it.

- It will.

I'll bet on it.

What is it, boy?

"From Judd."

What should we do, Shiloh?

Looks like you owe me...

...a hundred and seventy-five dollars.

Hey, stop!

Dara Lynn, stop that.

Dara Lynn, stop that.

Dara Lynn, I got no patience

with you today.

David, I'm sorry. I've got a toothache,

and I'm gonna go to the dentist.

- Stupid old dog!

- Hey!

- Oh, Dara Lynn!

- Don't you ever hit my dog.

- Dara Lynn!

- It's over! This game's over.

Go on outside and play, both of you.

I don't even care.

I'm gonna have to go off

to the dentist, it's 2:00.

Mrs. Ellison was supposed

to come watch you kids...

...but she must've got held up.

- We don't need a sitter.

Well, maybe not, but the girls do.

I want you two to behave for her too.

- Yes, ma'am.

- Yes, ma'am.

Hello?

No, that's fine.

No, everything's all right here.

All right. Okay, bye.

That was Mrs. Ellison. Said her battery

is dead and can't make it over here.

Hello?

What?

You're kidding!

Michael said he saw Judd

throw one of his dogs in the river.

- Should be by here in five minutes.

- What are we waiting for?

We'll be back in 15 minutes.

Stay inside and don't go anywhere.

Come on!

- What do you suppose it is?

- I don't know.

Bet he killed one of his dogs.

I sure hope not.

Hey, there's something.

Holy moly!

What are you staring at, Marty?

Go on back home, now!

- It's just a dummy.

- Oh, shoot.

- What is it?

- Nothing, just a dummy.

- Go on back to the house.

- Mom didn't say I couldn't come down here.

- I could walk on the bridge, same as you.

- We're all going back.

Gotta think of something

to get even with Michael.

He's probably laughing at us

right now for believing him.

If he tells anyone at school

about this, I'll give it to him good.

Where's Dara Lynn?

- Dara Lynn!

- Look at me, I'm flying.

Get down from there!

Dara Lynn!

Come on!

I'm coming, Dara Lynn!

Careful, Marty!

- What happened?

- Dara Lynn fell in the water.

- Marty's trying to save her!

- Oh, Lord, no! I'll go call the police.

Please don't let her die.

I'm here, Dara Lynn.

I got her, Shiloh. Go on back to shore.

You can do it, Marty!

We're almost there. You can make it.

Come on, grab the dock.

You could've got killed.

- We don't have to tell mom, do we?

- Of course we do.

Marty, look at Shiloh!

Shiloh!

- He must've got caught in the current.

- He's headed toward Miller Falls. Hurry!

Wait! Stop! Stop!

- What's wrong?

- There's been an accident.

It's Marty and Shiloh.

If you hurry, maybe you can help.

Wait, Judd, you're going

the wrong way! Wait!

Why won't you do something?

Shiloh! Here, boy! Come here!

Here, boy!

- Is that your dog?

- Yeah.

He's in trouble.

He's headed for the falls.

- I gotta save him.

- I can't let you. It's too dangerous.

- Well, I've got to!

- No, no, no! Hey, come back here!

Be careful, Marty!

- Judd.

- You all right?

- Yeah.

- Can you make it to the riverbank?

- But Shiloh.

- I'll get Shiloh, you get to the bank.

- Is that Judd?

- Yeah, he's gonna get himself killed.

- You all right?

- Yeah, yeah.

He's got him!

Yes! Yes!

Yes! Yes!

Congratulations, Judd.

- Shiloh.

- Shiloh's something special.

I'll tell you something...

Thanks for saving Shiloh, Judd.

Yeah, thanks, Judd.

I... Well, I...

I just did what I had to do.

Especially after everything

you've done for me.

You know...

...you and your family...

...the only people who ever

give a lick about me.

Don't say that, Judd.

Well, it's the truth, ain't it?

Ain't nobody around here

I can call a friend.

- Yes, there is.

- Who?

Me.

You mean that?

And Shiloh would too.

Well, then.

Mom, Dad!

Daddy!

- Sorry.

- Yeah, I know you are.

I won't repeat what my folks

said to us later. They were pretty mad.

If it happens again, I'm gonna skin you.

But it was weird how much they hugged

and kissed us at the same time.

Like they were just happy

that we were all alive.

You're gonna be having to share

that milk with someone else.

- Why?

- We're getting a new member of the family.

Mom's having another baby?

No.

It's a birthday present

from me to you, Dara Lynn.

Stay right here.

- What is it, Mom?

- I can't say.

- Dad?

- I never know anything.

Marty, a kitten!

I love you!

Oh, my gosh.

Thank you.

Well, I never thought I'd see the day.

I wouldn't worry about it.

I don't think it'll last.

Now, this will make it easier...

...to get in and out.

- Yep.

Let's try. Looks good.

Looks good. All right.

After the creek incident...

... Judd was like a hero in town.

They even asked Judd to work

with the rescue squad in Sisterville.

- Judd even got interviewed on TV.

- Yes, sir...

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