The Path of the Wind

Welcome home, Lee.

Hey, Heidi!

Thanks for a managing

everything.

You're welcome.

Where's the car

I sent for you?

It's been ten years,

I felt like walking.

It's a nice town

to come home to.

I hope so.

House hasn't

changed a bit.

Still stuck

in the seventies.

Granddad like

to save his money.

I am so sorry

about his passing.

Anyway... um, did you hear

anything about the job?

Yes.

His name is Joe Nelson.

He's a good friend of mine.

He's says you can start

whenever you like.

You sure you don't

want to take some time?

You don't need the money.

No, but I need the routine.

Well, let's go over the estate,

because I need to sit down.

Oh, I'm sorry!

Let's do that.

So, when are you due?

A couple of weeks.

Tina, have you seen Joe?

Yeah, he's back in the Deli. Why?

The guy's been

after me all day.

So, you think standing

around here's a good idea?

I just want

to see my girl.

It's the only time you

have for me, anyway.

College is a lot

of work, Eric.

I'm just saying!

You better hope Joe

doesn't see you.

I don't care.

It sounds like he's giving

this new guy my job away.

You don't know that, Eric.

I do a good

job for him.

Like standing here?

At least go

to the break room.

Am I gonna see

you tonight?

I have a

term paper due.

Alright, but you

owe me, big time!

Can I help you?

I'm looking

for Joe Nelson.

And you are?

Lee Ferguson.

Hang on.

Joe, I'm sending

Lee Ferguson back.

All the way back.

He's in the deli.

Thanks.

Mr. Nelson?

Lee.

Thanks for coming by.

Yeah, I just wanted to stop

by and introduce myself.

Good.

Heidi's told me

all about you.

I'm glad you

decided to stop in.

I really appreciate this

opportunity, Mr. Nelson.

Hey, let's get one thing

straight right off the bat,

you come to work

for me, you call me Joe!

Fair enough.

So, what do you see?

I'm sorry?

When you look around,

what do you see?

Groceries?

It's a new beginning, Lee.

When you come to work, you

check your past at the door.

I can do that.

Alright.

How do you feel

about produce?

I eat it.

Come on, I'll

show you around.

They were busy down

there today, man.

Yeah, with my hands down.

Right.

Hey, ah, both you guys supposed

to be taking a break right now?

No, I'm just looking

for my box cutter.

Uh-huh!

I like you to meet

Lee Ferguson.

This is Earl.

Hey, nice to meet you.

How you doing?

Joe's a good guy, man.

This is Eric.

Lee's gonna be

working produce.

So, you're the guy

taking my job?

He isn't taking

anything, Eric.

I'm giving him your job.

I'm not looking

to step on any toes here.

Too late for that, huh?

You know what,

go back to work, Eric!

Man, don't worry about him.

He ain't always like this.

Yeah, he is, and I'm

getting tired of it.

Come on.

Hey, nice meeting you.

Don't worry about Eric.

He's got a big mouth.

I don't have to do produce.

No, produce is yours Lee.

That's the way I want it.

Besides I like to rattle

Eric's cage now and then, anyway.

So, when were you

thinking of starting?

I figured Monday.

Saturday is our

busiest day.

Saturday's fine.

Alright!

Lee, I think this is gonna

work out nicely.

Let's go see Tina

about that paperwork.

So, Joe's got you

bringing in carts too, huh?

Man, that kills me.

What?

'Cause he'll never ask

Eric to get the carts.

I'm always the one

who's got to do it.

Now you're the new guy

and you got to do it too.

Well, you should ask Eric.

Right.

Man, it's easier

to do it myself.

You should say

something to him.

Man, I've tried.

Quit it, Vince!

I've changed!

I'll treat you better!

This is better?

Yes, because you're

not listening to me!

Let her go!

Mind your own business!

Hey! Let her go!

Lee! Lee!

That's enough!

Lee, that's enough!

Lee, he's out!

Lee, that's enough!

I'm alright!

I'm alright!

Are you okay?

I think so.

Do you know him?

He's my ex-husband.

You're hurt.

You should come inside

and let someone take

you to the hospital.

You need to get

that x-rayed.

Maybe, I should.

Here.

Can you move it at all?

Yeah, a little.

Can you please do your job.

I'm sorry, what was that?

The carts, making Earl

go out and get the carts,

it's not right.

Well, he hasn't said

anything to me.

I guess that's

what I'm doing now.

How's that your business?

All I'm saying is we should

all do our fair share.

Fair share.

What are you,

super employee?

Oh, there he is.

Ah, man, that was

the funniest thing

I think I've ever seen, right.

So, the first minute he's just

standing next to me, right?

And the next minute he's

scraping the windshield

with dude's face.

You're not hurt, are you?

I'm fine.

Oh, how's that woman?

Joe took her to the

hospital to get some x-rays.

So, Lee, did you learn

to fight like that in prison?

Eric!

What?

You guys have a good night.

Morning.

Morning.

I'm Katie.

I'm the woman you

helped last night.

What can I do for you?

I just wanted to come

by and say thank you.

Yeah?

You did that last

night, didn't you?

I know.

It's just no one's ever

stuck up for me like that.

You gonna press charges?

I am this time.

Good.

I really feel like I should

do something for you.

Yeah?

Stay away

from your ex-husband.

Yeah... well, ah...

thanks for helping.

You know what,

I'm sorry.

That didn't

come out right.

I wasn't trying

to make you mad.

Not many people would have

stepped in the way you did.

Yeah, well, I guess

you're lucky

that the store ran out

of shopping carts.

I'd like to think I

was being watched over.

What do you mean,

like God?

Uh-huh.

Really?

Let me ask you

a question.

Where was your God when your

ex-husband attacked you?

Watching.

Right!

And I was the one

in the parking lot, doing.

And I thank God

for that.

How's the wrist?

Just a mild sprain.

Good... I mean,

that's all it was.

That's all it was.

So, how did you find me?

Oh, I asked Joe.

Well, listen, thank you

for stopping by.

I'll let you get

back to work.

Thanks again.

You're welcome.

Would you take

free movie rentals?

I run a video store

in town.

Would you at least

accept free movies?

Sure. Yeah.

Free movies would

be great.

Okay, well, I hope

to see you soon.

Okay.

Hey, Earl.

Yeah, Tina, what's up?

Can I get a ride

in the morning?

Yeah, sure.

Why your car

messed up again?

I got to take it

in to the shop tonight.

No, you need

to get a new car.

Look, I'd ask Eric

but you know how reliable

he is in the morning.

Yeah, you got that right.

Look, I'll pick you up

in the morning, alright?

Hey, don't be late.

Thanks.

I'm gonna go, Katie.

Is anyone left?

Uh, there's one guy left.

You want me to stay?

No.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Alright, have a good night.

You too.

Thanks.

Good choice.

Hello.

Hi.

I didn't think I'd

see you this soon.

I didn't want you to think

your offer was unappreciated.

It's not much of an offer.

Ah, no, you kidding?

This is a great

selection of westerns.

I used to watch all these

with my grandfather.

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