Saving Winston

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Okay, it's clear.

Let's go.

What are you doing?

Shouldn't I stay with the car?

Come on, Ash,

we already talked about this.

You know, we need the money and

your drug habit ain't so cheap.

Dude, I thought you said

he never turns on the alarm.

Ashley! Ashley!

Out right now!

Dude!

Ash!

Get in the car!

Travis?

Travis!

Stop, this is the police.

Drop what you got

in your hands!

In the healing process,

you will find that there can be

many triggers in your path,

keeping you from

a full recovery

of the disease

of drug dependence.

Making drug independence,

a journey that always seems

out of reach or

an unattainable goal.

So, how do we make

the unattainable attainable?

Or in other words, maximize

the highest rate of success?

Any ideas?

As, you know, Ashley has

successfully completed

our inpatient drug

rehabilitation program.

We also take measures to

insure the continued success

of the patient in their

outpatient program.

In our recent discussions,

Lisa, you-

given your current situation-

What current situation?

Ashley.

I Did what you wanted

and even now you don't want me.

Look, you're on probation

and I'm done making sure

that you stay out of trouble.

So where does that leave me?

I've talked to your aunt,

about you staying

with her for a while.

You could ride horses

with her like you used to.

Travis, what

are you doing here?

I came to get you.

Are you crazy?

After what you did to me.

I took the fall for you.

Just get out of here

before my aunt shows up.

I'm sorry, okay?

I didn't know what to do.

I saw the cops and tried

to warn you, I swear.

The reason I was in this

place is because of you.

The whole thing was your idea.

I'm the one who had to

spend 6 months in here,

and on top of that,

I still have another

Just stay away from me!

Let me show you to your room.

Wanna help?

No, I don't know how

to cook or anything.

Come on, I got most

of it done already.

You can mix the salad.

Come on.

Fine.

But I'm just doing the salad.

Okay.

Mind if I say grace?

Lord, we thank you for this

meal that is before us,

and I thank you for

this time with Ashley.

Amen.

Hey, not so much!

So I guess you think I turned

out to be a real screw up, huh?

I didn't realize

you were done yet.

A few short years ago,

you wouldn't have

given up so easily.

Hi.

How are you?

Come on in.

You guys take a seat.

Thank you.

And I'll be right back.

I totally forgot I had

this Bible study group

coming over tonight.

Take your time, I just

need to get ready,

and you're more than welcome

to join us if you want.

Well, maybe some other time.

So, how's it going

with your niece?

At this point,

I'm trying to

meet her where she is.

I'm trying to follow

Christ's example.

I just wanted to

let you know, I'm here

and things are okay.

She can't talk right now.

Your sister has a Bible

group over or something.

You know how she is.

I'll call you later, okay?

I'm tired.

Bye.

Hey, Ash, I'm heading out.

I have riding lessons over

at the stable this morning.

Well, if you want

to come by later,

I'm right down the street.

You remember where it is?

I remember.

Well, help yourself to

anything in the kitchen.

I just stocked up on

fresh fruit and stuff.

I'll see you later, okay?

Bye.

Hey, Chip.

Remember me?

So how many horses

do you have out here?

Ten or so.

Most of them are

border-owned horses.

I have the same clients as

when you used to come out

a few years ago,

before you guys moved.

Before things went downhill.

I wish we never left.

Or at least when we lived out

here, the barn was an escape.

Do you feel like you're able

to talk about things, rehab?

I guess.

Yeah.

How did you and mom

turn out so different?

Your mom and I just

took different paths.

Hi, guys.

Hi, oh,

hi, Ashley.

I barely recognized you.

Hi.

It's really good to

see you out here again.

Yeah, it's been a while.

Ever since Diane said that

you'd be staying with her,

Emily's been hoping

that we'd run into you.

You know when you won

at the world show,

it really inspired Emily

to follow the same goal.

Oh, yeah, Emily's

your biggest fan.

Okay, Emily, you ready to ride?

Yeah.

So you want to go

see my new horse?

Sure, I guess.

I have to go pick up

Jason from baseball practice.

That's fine.

I'll be back in a bit.

Okay.

You think I could use this?

Sure, I guess.

This thing's been sitting

around here forever.

I think I've got an old bicycle

pump around here somewhere.

Isn't that the one we used

to ride around the horse shows?

Yeah.

There it is.

Thanks.

I gotta go into town.

Will you be okay out here?

Yeah.

How did you find me out here?

I have my ways.

This isn't funny.

I'm not even supposed

to be around you.

You know, I can't

stay away from you.

You're my girl.

I'm not that girl anymore,

nor do I want to be.

I miss you, Ash.

You gotta go.

I love you.

Then why are you trying

to jeopardize everything?

You're right, you're right.

I didn't think of it that way.

Where were you?

Out.

And while you were,

I was worrying.

Well, don't.

Look I-

I was planning

to be back before you,

but I found this horse, okay?

He's starving.

I think we need to

call someone about it,

the horse rescue or something.

Maybe we should take

some food to him tonight.

Where is he?

Haden Street.

That's miles from here.

Ash.

It's a good thing I found him.

We need to help him somehow.

At this point, I'm concerned

with the issue at hand.

You should have left me

a note, Ash, or called.

Mom took my cell phone,

or did you forget that?

I didn't know.

I don't want you to feel

trapped here, but for

obvious reasons, I just need

to know where you are, okay?

Fine.

Yeah?

This isn't how I

wanted to start out.

Well, me neither.

I'm heading back down to

the stable, but I'll call

about the horse and see if

there's anything we can do.

Okay?

Okay.

So, are we good?

Yeah.

Hey Travis, it's me.

Is that the horse?

What's his name?

I don't know.

You look really great.

So we back together?

Maybe.

I've gotta get back before

my aunt finds out I'm gone.

Can I put my bike

in your trunk?

No problem.

Thanks again for

helping us pick him up.

I'm a bit shorthanded on people

who can haul for me this week.

Sure, no problem.

You know, it's ironic

you called on this horse.

The family just signed

him over yesterday

wanting us to place him.

Come on, Winston.

That's his name?

According to his paperwork.

Well, why couldn't

they keep him?

'Cause the elderly owner

was recently put into

a nursing home,

and the family can't afford

to keep him any longer.

You can just follow

me to the rescue stable.

Okay.

Wait, what?

I thought we were taking him.

No, he's going to

the rescue center

where they'll adopt him out.

Well, why can't we keep him?

I can't take on anymore

horses right now at the stable.

Well, well, can't

we put him with Chip?

I'll take care of him.

Well, we are running low on

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