Something to Talk About Page #5

And you laugh too loud at your own jokes.

I'm going to tell you something:

Wyly, you fart in your sleep.

You do. I have put up with all of that

because it was part of you...

...and I loved you

and I was proud to be your wife.

But I'm not proud anymore!

And if you attempt...

...to walk across this threshold,

I'll call down to the barn...

...and I'll have those boys come up here

and throw you out on your ass!

You missed a really good time.

But you had quite a party yourself.

Mama, I'm so sorry.

After 38 years,

a little break will do us all some good.

Is he still roaming around

out there in the yard?

Yeah.

Why can't he just go to a motel?

It's a territorial thing, Mama.

He's probably out there pissing on trees.

It's not fair, Possum.

But next year, I promise.

I wish I could help you.

Me, too.

I can get you drunk.

Okay.

'"lrreconcilable differences.'"

Sounds better than, '"Nobody cares

anymore and we just want it over with.'"

I'd say that sums it up.

What would she say?

She would say that I was cheating on her.

Were you?

Seeing anybody now?

No. Absolutely, no.

It's not as much fun

when your marriage is on the rocks, is it?

Speaking of which....

It never was much fun.

Does she drink?

No.

Doesn't drink alcohol at all?

Well, a glass of wine sometimes.

Then she drinks.

Don't write that down.

Grace is not a drinker.

Was she drinking

when she made the attempt on your life?

That was not an attempt on my life.

That was an attempt on my other life.

What about your daughter?

How will she feel seeing her daddy

every other weekend?

Grace wouldn't do that to Caroline.

Wait and see.

-She'll use the kid against you.

-You don't know her.

Wake up, Eddie.

Divorces don't happen in church.

No guts, no glory.

See what I'm saying?

Yeah, I see what you're saying, Jack.

This is a big mistake.

I'm sorry. I wasted your time.

I'm sorry.

Just act like I said something so funny

you're about to die.

I'll sit here like I'm waiting

to zing another one in.

-What's so funny?

-I have that effect on people.

Listen, Grace, can you get a ride home?

I got it.

Thanks.

I wouldn't let her drink any more.

-See you tomorrow.

-Have fun.

I don't know about you, but I've had about

as much fun as I can stand.

Why don't we head on out of here?

Is this where you wanted to go?

No.

Well, where did you want to go?

I don't know.

I don't really feel like going home yet.

-I'd invite you to my place for a nightcap--

-Okay.

Okay.

I haven't been here for a long time.

-I wasn't expecting company.

-Everything looks smaller.

It's close quarters in here. Want a drink?

Yeah.

God, I used to play in here

when I was little.

Some glasses here, somewhere.

Then later...

...l lost something in here.

I was 16. Or 15? No, 16.

The year I rode Miracle Child

in the National.

He was here with his parents.

Everybody was away at the auction.

-Would you like another drink?

-Yeah. Thank you.

God, I remember I was so nervous.

I was standing right in this very spot...

...with my back to him,

looking out the window.

I wanted something to happen,

but I didn't know what to do...

...or say, so I just stood here...

...hoping and waiting...

...for him to make his move.

And?

And finally he did.

Sorry, sorry.

-What's wrong?

-Nothing.

Damn you, Eddie! Damn you!

I have nothing to feel guilty about.

I wasn't the one who was unfaithful.

-Am I right?

-Right.

I want to do this. I really want to.

Yes.

It figures that the one time

I want to do this...

...you'd find a way to take the fun out of it.

I'm not doing this for revenge!

You are not for revenge.

-Let's get that straight.

-Okay.

That's not what's going on here.

What is going on here?

I have absolutely no idea.

Come here.

This is crazy.

It's crazy. I've been wanting to do this.

I can't believe I'm about to say this.

You're not ready.

-Yes, I am.

-No, you're not.

Face the facts. You've got a broken heart.

Deal with it.

I don't want to be this crazy thing

you did one night.

Oh, sh*t.

If we don't do this,

what do you want to do?

Oh, God.

I'll say one thing:

You Southern women

sure are easy to please.

Comes from centuries of being bred

to keep our expectations low.

Wait a second.

Caroline, wake up.

I have to tell you something.

Baby, you'll ride Possum, okay?

Did you hear me?

No, not right now. Tomorrow, sweetie.

Do you know I love you?

Yeah.

-Good night, my sweetie.

-Good night.

Yes!

Crown Royal Winter

NATIONAL GRAND PRIX

He tends to back off on the first fence.

Keep him in front of your leg.

Keep him in front. Trot him to the end.

Let him see the course.

-Hey, bug.

-Hey, Daddy.

-You look like a winner.

-I do?

Hi, Eddie.

-Ready to go, Caroline?

-Come on, Daddy!

I'm right behind you.

You'll feel him go into it,

so just support him at the vertical.

-Ladybug, I'll go watch.

-Okay.

-Have fun.

-All right.

Stay really focused.

Listen to what Hank says.

Mom, just go in and watch.

I want to do this by myself, please?

-I love you.

-I love you.

A great effort, but a disappointing

four faults within the time allowed...

...for number 184,

our defending champion, Amanda Forte.

It's time.

Our last exhibitor

in our $2,500 Youth Jumper Classic...

...is number 170, Caroline Bichon...

...riding Silver Bells, affectionately

known to most of you as Possum.

Possum is a thoroughbred gelding...

...who here in 1981,

with Emma Rae King riding...

...was our amateur

Jumper Classic champion.

Ladies and gentlemen, here's Silver Bells!

Don't forget to breathe.

Come on.

That's it. Don't override him.

Yes.

A clean ride for Caroline Bichon,

number 170.

Good going, young lady.

There you go, honey.

There's your accomplishment.

It's her accomplishment, Mama, not mine.

Carrying on that family tradition.

First Place goes to number 170...

...Caroline Bichon, riding Silver Bells.

That's my granddaughter.

Let's have a round of applause

as our riders take their victory gallop.

Mama gave me this the first time I won

in my 14-and-under class.

Thanks for letting me ride him.

Sure, sweetie.

Daddy.

-You were great!

-It was so fun!

Caroline, come over here.

This is my granddaughter.

-Pretty great.

-She was incredible.

-You see how she just knew?

-Yeah, I did.

You know, it's hard not seeing her.

She misses you, too.

Why doesn't she go home

with you tonight?

-Really?

-Yeah.

She wants to see Daddy ride tomorrow.

I'll have her back to you in the morning.

Why don't you just bring her to the show?

Okay.

Thanks.

-'Bye.

-'Bye.

-Where's your mother? Where's Grace?

-She's busy.

All right, here we go.

One, two, three.

Hank, come here!

What's wrong with Hank?

You're the only one who loves me today.

-You love me?

-I love you.

My peanut loves me.

I want to talk to you.

Just a little drop now.

More.

Just a skosh more.

Keep going.

There.

-I could use one of those.

-Here, Ma.

Thank you for coming out

in the middle of the night.

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