Virginia's Run Page #2

"Our surprise package

arrived last night"

"at 2:
42 a. m.,"

"four days apart from Caroline. "

"They told me the second one

is always easier... they lied. "

"14 hours in labour and she came

out kicking and screaming. "

"I think she's going to be

a force of nature. "

Easy... get hold of him, boys.

Easy, fella, easy.

Keep control of him. Jeez!

We got him for you. Get on.

Take him.

Come on, let's see

what you got. Come on.

Let's go. Ha!

Go easy, Darrow, go easy.

Hey, come on. Let's go.

Tighter, let's go.

Go easy.

Just work him slower, Darrow.

Yeah! Come on.

Hey!

Come on.

Hey. Whoa!

Stormy, stop!

Whoa, boy!

Son of a...

- Come here, boy.

- You all right?

- Easy, boy.

- Get off me.

Should have that horse shot.

This is a western bit.

Does he look like

a barrel horse to you?

You might as well

have used barbed wire.

You're right... he doesn't

look like a barrel horse.

He looks like a dead horse.

It's all right.

No one's going to hurt you.

Ah, the, uh, the bottle-nosed

deer fly. They're the worst.

Excuse me?

A wide splatter pattern,

and, uh, very sticky.

Ooh, you got a purple-winged,

uh, kumquat there.

Actually, I've got

something that, uh...

for that. Hold on.

By-winged froghopper.

You can always borrow this

if you want. I mean...

- Just in case you ever...

- No, thanks. It's all right.

- ... run into a yellow-nosed...

- Needle pointer.

So, where are you headed?

Here... I'm training

For Blake Raines... first week.

Oh, he'll keep you busy.

That's what I like.

Jessie Eastwood.

Ford Lofton. Nice to meet you.

And you.

Well, I suppose we'll be

bumping into each other again.

Yeah, it's, uh,

it's a pretty small town.

Everybody, uh, kind of

knows everybody else.

See you.

Take care.

Stormy update.

Oh, don't worry.

I didn't shoot him.

Where is he?

Sold him.

Some sucker upstate. Just

thought you might want to know.

( bell ringing )

Have a nice day.

(whinnying )

Stormy!

Stormy!

Stormy!

Stormy!

Ahh... damn it!

Your mom was really good

at this Easter-egg making.

Dad, a tiny hole

is a lot better.

Oh.

And you have to be patient.

That your outfit?

Oh, no, Dad,

I just came downstairs

to help you with eggs.

Then I'm going

back up to change.

( giggling )

What's wrong with

your sister, bythe way?

Ah, Darrow's dad sold Stormy.

Who's Stormy?

Twister's colt...

come on, she's been acting

like it was hers ever since

she delivered him.

What do you mean,

she's been acting

like it's hers

since she delivered him?

- Well, um, ha... it's...

- Well, then, what?

Well, it's actually

kind of funny...

I got to go.

Bye, Daddy.

Hey, Mr. Lofton.

Splendid day to be

painting your eggs, huh?

( knocking )

Virginia?

Hey.

I heard about the horse.

He was my horse.

No, Virginia,

he was Blake's horse.

He would have died

if I hadn't been there.

Well, you don't know that.

They never should've sold him.

He should've stayed here...

with me.

Mom never would've

let this happen.

Virginia...

I told you to stay away

from the horse.

You don't think I did that

to punish you, do you?

I don't know and I don't care!

I miss her so much.

So do I.

We all do.

But she's not coming back,

Virginia.

But we can keep her here...

in our hearts.

That way she'll never be gone.

Don't you feel her

in your heart?

Hello... hello?

Hi.

Oh, hi. I'm Ford Lofton.

Remember we met the other day?

The entomologist.

I was hoping, uh, hoping

you'd have a few moments.

Sure. What's on your mind?

Well, I was, uh,

I was wondering

if maybe you needed some

extra help around the stables

over the next couple of months.

Setting up fences, looking

after tack, that sort of thing.

I figured you for the type

who already had a job.

It's not for me.

It's for my daughter,

actually... Virginia.

Does she ride?

No, but she knows her way

around horses pretty well.

Well, I could probably use

the help, but it's not really

my call... you'll have

to speak to Mr. Raines.

Oh, I've already spoken to him,

but he said

that it was up to you.

She's a great kid,

she really is.

She practically

runs the household.

See, she lost her mom

about three years ago,

so she's the one who's had

to take up most of the slack.

I'm sorry.

Thanks... it's, uh,

it's something

you learn to deal with.

Send her over.

Great. I'll have her

here this afternoon.

Bye.

I appreciate this. Thank you.

She'll be so excited.

Let me down!

Let me down right now!

I will not raise a daughter who

doesn't talk, who doesn't smile

and who feels sorry

for herself 24 hours a day.

It's my life. I can do

whatever I want with it!

Who's she, Dad?

Her name is Jessie Eastwood.

She's very nice.

I'm sure she's delightful.

OK, out you go.

She's expecting you.

What? Is it going to be

the fireman's carry again?

Git.

Her hip is a little short.

She's not getting

under her back end.

You'll have to teach

her to overstride.

Move.

- Are you Virginia Lofton?

- Yeah.

Your dad didn't tell me

you're a know-it-all.

Just trying to point out

a few particulars

so that the horse moves better.

You know how to saddle one up?

Do I look like

I was born yesterday?

I'll tell you that

in about 30 minutes.

Take Princess in the barn.

Grab a couple of helmets.

Good horse.

She has a soft mouth.

I think we've already met.

- When?

- A couple of nights ago.

You and your horse nearly

landed on top of my car.

My dad sold Twister to

Mr. Raines after Mom's accident.

I guess he just didn't want

her around to remind him.

He told me he never wanted

to see me on a horse again.

It's been almost three years.

So, you ride at night?

Stormy was my horse. Even

though he didn't belong to me,

I know that's how he felt, too.

So, what do we do now?

What you do is clean

out the stables. Come on.

Hey, Dad.

Hello, Virginia.

PB-and-J and a beer?

You're missing out on some

of the major food groups

there, Dad.

Uh-huh.

So, um, how does

toasted burrito sound?

I think we got all the fixings.

Mmm... yep. Here we are.

So, how did work go today?

Great. Miss Eastwood's

real nice.

You know,

you were right about her.

Mm-hmm.

What did you do?

Stuff around the barn, stable.

Cleaned up, oiled some tack.

That's it?

That's about it.

You didn't, by any chance,

happen to do any riding,

did you?

I saw you, Virginia.

I ride because I love it...

and it reminds me of Mom.

What's wrong with that?

Look, I know

she's not coming back!

I know that!

I'm not the cook in the family.

No, no, no. This is, uh,

this is fine.

Good.

Got it.

# Oh, the future lies in the cradle

# The future lies in the cradle

# The future lies in the cradle

# And the past lies in the ground

# Oh the future lies in the cradle

# The future lies in the cradle

# The future lies in the cradle

# And the past lies in the ground

# We all leave a footprint

# Here upon the earth

I wonder

# Will I leave

# A footprint

# Will I make a ripple

# On the deep blue sea

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