The Electric Horseman Page #10

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days ago. I didn't know you.

I didn't understand what

- Yeah. A lot can happen in three days.

I didn't want to ruin

anything for you, Sonny.

I had a job to do,

and I wanted a story.

Well, you got it.

You did it.

Hey, how 'bout my...

letter?

Did you mail it,

or is that gonna be on TV?

Oh, please!

- Well, what are you gonna do?

- What I said.

- Why can't you just take him to another place and let him go?

- No.

- Why?

- I want him at that place.

Everybody's done

their thing.

Ampco did what they had to do, you did what you

had to do. Now I'm gonna do what I have to do.

Sonny, you can't go there. You

can't. They're gonna be there.

The police may be there.

I can't run forever.

The way I look at it, we either

all are goin' to heaven or we ain't.

Besides, you wanna see

the finish. Not like that.

Well, be still.

Let it finish.

Oh, I don't want you

to be hurt.

I've been hurt.

I still get up.

Thanks for the worry.

Do me a favor.

Tomorrow?

What?

Don't take notes.

Oh, Sonny,

I'm so sorry.

Better get off.

How soon before

we get there?

We are there.

Wait a minute! The camera

crew... they're not here!

Appears not.

Well, Star,

what do you think of the place?

They, they

- They must be at another entrance.

Ain't no other entrance.

Then hurry. Maybe they're lost. I doubt it.

Hold on, boy. Where the hell are they?

They're probably

in Rim Rock Canyon.

Isn't that where you

told them to go?

They'd be about

90 miles north.

- This isn't- - This here is

Silver Reef. Pretty, ain't it?

You! You lied! I never said we

were goin' to Rim Rock Canyon!

You said it! Look out.

Don't kick me with them boots!

God...damn!

Where in the hell is he, and

what was this about a reward?

I've been- I, I have been

trying- We've been misinformed.

When our own internal

investigation revealed the truth,

naturally we understood

Mr. Steele's motivation.

I don't think there's enough

food to last another night.

I don't think he's coming.

It's occurred to me.

Well, Star, you wanna

say good-bye to the lady?

Hey, boy.

Swing your tail. Excuse us, will ya?

Okay.

Remember, they're just horses,

the same as you...

only they never

been broke.

But they ain't won

no championships neither.

So when you cross that stallion

and he wants to fight,

you remember you got

the blood on your side.

You can take him!

Is he just gonna go,

just like that?

You bet.

I thought you guys were pals. We are.

Make somethin'

outta yourself now.

Yeah, when I see you, Les.

About 9:
00.

Okay.

Bye, bye.

There's your bus.

Looks like it's on time.

Oh? Good. Mmm.

How do you feel?

I feel good.

Maybe not as good as him,

but good.

What'd they say?

They're full of congratulations.

Can't wait to get the story,

- especially now that Ampco has reversed its position.

- Yeah, I'll bet.

They have me going to Paris next

to cover the elections.

Well, no kiddin'?

That'll be interestin'.

More coffee?

No, not for me, thanks.

Want any?

Yes, please.

Just a little somethin'

for the road.

Ho, ho, ho!

Oh, careful.

Tell me, Norman.

Did you think it was gonna be this tough

to get rid of a pain in the ass like me?

Ma'am, I had no idea.

All aboard the bus.! Cedar City,

Richfield, Utah, and Denver, Colorado.

Hi. Did you get

two red suitcases?

Um, that story

you're gonna tell?

It would be nice if you didn't

mention where it was we let him go.

Silver Reef? Yeah. It'd be nice

if you didn't divulge that source.

I don't know.

Leave out a name like that?

What are you gonna do

tomorrow, Sonny?

Oh, I'm gonna...

get movin' on.

Find me somethin' simple.

Hard maybe,

but plain and quiet.

Any bags, ma'am?

Uh, no.

Hey!

I keep wantin' to thank ya,

but then I keep wonderin'

what for.

I know.

I know. Me too.

Maybe it's for how I'm gonna feel

whenever I see you on television.

Guess I'm gonna have

to get me a TV.

So-

All aboard, ma'am.

So long, Alice.

So long, Norm.

Have a safe trip back,

now.

All charges have been dropped, and

according to one company source,

the Ampco art department is hard

at work designing a new logo.

Camera three. As to the

whereabouts of Rising Star,

nothing further is known.

So ends the bizarre saga of horse

racing's most honored stallion...

and the man

who set him free.

Except for one note of thanks

from this reporter to Mr. Steele...

for his cooperation in

bringing this story to you.

This is Hallie Martin in

New York saying good night.

At a time

when the world

Seems to be spinnin'

Hopelessly out of control

There's deceivers

and believers

And old in-betweeners

That seemed

had no place to go

But it's the same ol'song

It's right and it's wrong

And livin'is just somethin'

that I do

And with no place to hide

I looked in your eyes

And I found myself in you

I looked to the stars

Tried all of the bars

And I'd nearly gone up

in smoke

Now my hand's on the wheel

Of somethin'that's real

And I feel

like I'm goin'home

And I feel

like I'm goin'home

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