Spirit of the Game

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Hello, Delyle Condie speaking.

Basketball star.

It's a long time since

I've been called that.

Yeah.

Ken Watson?

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that.

He was a good man.

Yes. Well, thanks

for letting me know.

I'll keep you in my prayers.

Goodbye.

Oh, there's something

on your nose.

Every time!

Yeah, one of these days,

you'll catch on.

I hope not.

Emily, will you marry me?

I was going to get a ring first

and plan it all out, but...

Yes.

Yes, yes, yes.

Oh, shoot. I should have

asked your dad first.

What can he say?

Hi, Dad.

Hi, son.

Bye, son.

Oh, yeah, I'm getting married.

That's nice, son.

Hi, Mom.

You look happy.

Must have been a good movie.

Mmm.

We saw Lady and the

Tramp at the Grand,

and I don't know what it was,

but something about that movie

made me realize that Emily's...

Well, you know, her and I...

We just... We just...

Oh, dang it, I just

proposed to her!

Oh!

What did she say? Did she say yes?

How did you propose?

Wait, you don't have a ring yet?

Do you have a ring yet?

Oh, was she excited?

Oh, Delyle, this is so exciting!

Mom, take a breath, okay?

I don't have a ring yet.

But she said yes.

Congratulations.

Frank obviously gave

you his blessing?

Well, I haven't had the

chance to ask him yet.

Dad, I wanted to

talk to all of you

before I did anything,

but it just sort of popped out.

That's just you being you.

You have a great big,

loving Condie heart.

Could that be a problem, Dad?

Knowing Frank, I doubt it.

But I would take care of it

first thing tomorrow.

Well, we need to get you a ring.

Tomorrow we'll drive

to Molinelli's

at Pocatello and go shopping.

Oh, my, there is

so much to organize.

I need to make a list.

So many people to invite.

All the Wilsons, the Hamiltons.

Oh, dear, we can't

forget the McQueens.

Now look what you've done.

Congratulations, son.

Come here.

Kids have all gone

to bed, Mother.

Time for you as well.

I'm down to the last dozen.

No, they can wait till tomorrow.

May I have this dance?

Mmm.

Well. That was quite a...

Risky move back there.

Your eyes don't shine

Like they used to shine

And the thrill is gone

When your lips meet mine

Hey, Emily.

What are you doing here?

I needed to see you.

Sure.

Let's go outside though,

before someone sees you.

I have to, um...

I have to go to California

to help my sister Jodi

with her children.

Is everything all right?

It's just hard for her

with Jeff being away.

Do you need me to drive you?

No, thank you.

I'll catch the Hound

in the morning.

Is there anything I can do?

You're sweet,

but, no, I should only

be gone a few weeks.

I want to see you

in the playoffs.

I know you'll be great.

This is all I have,

but I want you to take it.

I have enough, thank you.

Well, I should go pack,

and you have to go

back to your studies.

Call me when you get there.

I will.

I love you, Em.

And your shot from the top

of the key, it was amazing!

Great game tonight, son.

Dad!

You should have told me

you were in town,

I would have got you tickets.

I was in town on business,

I just wanted to surprise you.

Yeah, well, you did.

It's great to see you.

Have you eaten?

You want to get something?

I would love that.

Let's go.

Okay.

You know, Lyman's

discharged from the Navy next week.

You think you can make it

back for his homecoming?

We're on the road

in Arizona next week,

but I could drive up as soon

as we get back to town.

He'd be happy to see you

whenever you can get there.

They all will.

How is everyone?

Well, your mother

misses you, of course.

There's no one to

cook for or fuss over.

Have you heard from Emily?

When is she coming back?

Well, she's busy

with her sister's kids.

She'll be back

in a week, I guess.

Oh.

Oh, and I forgot to mention.

Deverl Herzog had his

mission farewell last week.

See, he's leaving for

South Texas tomorrow.

No, I got a letter

from him last week.

Mmm.

Yeah, he's going to make

a great missionary.

You're doing what you love, son.

And that's good, too.

Your brothers would be proud.

All of them.

I know, Dad. Thanks.

Yeah.

How you kids listen to that

music I'll never know.

It's just yelling syllables.

You're showing

your age now, Pop.

Yeah, well, maybe I am.

Well, you just make sure you

get home to see your brother

first chance you get.

He's been gone a long time.

No, I will, Dad.

See you on home plate.

Bottom of the ninth.

It's a big game, okay,

let's just have some fun.

And you try and remember to

actually put some in the ring.

Not like last time.

The best shooter in the team.

Get out of here.

Give me that!

I always show you how it's done.

You made it!

Delyle.

I, um... I need

to speak with you.

I can't now.

I'll see you after the game.

We'll go somewhere

and celebrate.

I can't marry you, Delyle.

What?

Emily, I'll see you

after the game.

We can talk then.

No, there's nothing to

talk about. I just...

I can't marry you.

But why?

Here we go, honey.

Oh, thank you, dear.

There must be

something we can do for him.

Mother, we can't fight

their battles for them.

All we can do is

love and support them.

But look at him. He's lost.

I'm worried for him.

All right.

I'll talk to him.

Okay.

Okay.

Son.

You take a break, your mother

brought some lemonade.

Training camp starts

in a couple of weeks.

So what are you

planning on doing?

Because you've been moping

around here like a lame steer,

and I think

an apology is in order.

I'm sorry, Dad.

Not me, the backboard.

I should have gone to

California with her.

I was so stupid

to let her go on her own.

Yeah, well, did you

ever stop to think

that maybe it wasn't

meant to be?

You did everything right, son.

But it's God's will,

it's not yours.

It won't be the last time

that a girl does your head in.

It's not like that

with you and Mom.

We've had our moments,

we just don't do it

in front of you kids.

I'd be a weak man

if I let anger

control my emotions.

I just...

I thought she was the one.

Hmm.

I know the experts say that

you can't truly know love

until you've had

your heart broken.

Did you ever get yours broken?

No.

And there hasn't been a day

that I haven't loved your

mother with all my heart.

So what do

the experts know, right?

"Ex" means old, and spurt

is a drip of water.

"Drip of water."

You can, however,

use what you're feeling inside

to make you a better person.

Son, the decisions you make now

will determine

the rest of your life.

So choose things

that help you grow.

I know you're gonna

choose the right path.

Hey.

I want those boys to be doing fast

breaks all the way down the...

Delyle, come on in.

Could I please

speak to you, Coach?

You're cutting it

pretty fine, son,

you almost missed the bus.

I'm not getting on the bus.

Snowy, would you

give us a moment please?

I've decided I'm going to...

I'm going to serve a mission.

Why would you want to do that?

It's the right time in my life.

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