All right, just watch his ears, okay?
So... who is he paying attention to right now?
He's listening to me, you see his ear?
Oho! A little sass!
You see that?
He's trying to get out.
All right, when he does that,
I'm just gonna make him work just a little harder, okay?
From keepin' it moving.
He disobeyed a little bit...
keepin' him moving.
I'm teaching him that when he disobeys, he gets work.
And when he obeys,
he gets rest.
So when he obeys,
and he's trotting well and he's listening...
Good, Cody.
I'm turning my back to him, giving him a break.
And if he's learned his lesson...
Let's see. Is he gonna come?
Good boy, Cody!
Good job, Sis.
What you wanna do, is you wanna make loop big,
then you wanna hold it where the ropes go.
You grab with this hand...
You gotta be the boss, right?
Because the horse always has to have a leader.
And if you're not going to be the leader,
then he's gonna be the leader, okay?
Oh...
I'm going to steer.
Hold on now. Hold on.
Hold back hard. Pull back towards your belly.
Come on. Yeah. Pull it.
Here you go. Perfect.
High five.
Thank you. Thank you, you guys.
I'll see you on Wednesday, okay?
It's so good to see you.
Lee.
I just wanted to thank you so much.
Bella loves her lessons.
Thank you.
You're really doing amazing, Bella.
I can't believe, you only have six months left in high school.
Yeah.
Do you know what you want to do when you graduate?
No. Not yet.
If I hear one more person ask me
what I wanna do when I graduate...
It's like I'm being slowly tortured everyday
by the mothers of my students.
You'll figure it out.
And if I don't?
You're lucky. You already know what you want to do.
Why don't you just go to college like everyone else?
You didn't.
I know. I am not like everyone else.
I wanted to be here,
not in a classroom.
You have way better grades than I ever got.
You'd probably go to any school you want.
Yeah, but I don't want to waste all that time and money
if I don't know what I want to do.
Well, there is nothing wrong with staying here,
training horses and giving lessons. The kids love you.
Yeah, and I love it.
I just want to do something big.
You know?
Something epic,
that will really push me,
that's unique
and...
significant.
So you want to be a person of distinction.
Gross. Now, you sound like dad.
I use get so sick of that, growing up.
I don't know. He does not want to say it anymore.
Yeah. I guess it has been a while.
I'm just so sick of figuring out what I want to do.
Hey,
dreams take time.
Sometimes you find your path when you least expect it.
It's easy for you to say.
What's that?
Chief says he's tired of listening to your problems
and he wants to go run.
Isn't that right, Chief? Okay!
What's that? What?
Oh, okay. I will try to tell him.
Cody's concerned that
you're not going to able to handle
losing to your baby sister again.
Again? That's never going to happen.
-Oh, okay. Alright. -Come on. Let's go, Chief.
Alright, I'm already winning.
I don't remember anytime you ever beat me. Come on.
Would you let me win?
No. I would never do that.
Let's go again.
-Well, that was the warm up. -Okay.
-You wanna actually ride for real? -Yeah.
It's a two out of three, anyway.
Dude, come play. I can't kill all these haunted things on my own.
-In a minute. -Hey, Jordan.
Hey Lee.
You're done shovelling, you know what?
Can I say that to a Southern Belle?
I am not a Southern Belle.
There's a lot more to keeping horses than that.
Casey, how can he be your best friend for so long
and be so clueless about horses?
You know he hates horses. He's scared of them.
I am not scared.
They are all stinky and scratched.
Well, how do you know? You've barely been around them.
I just know.
What? Are you a horsiest?
A what?
Oh, you know, it's my word for someone bigoted against horses.
Good try. It's not a word.
Don't mess with the etymologist.
Oh, okay, well. Impressive vocab, college boy,
but you should probably stick to football.
I'd be happy to.
And do the little wing-back thing that you do.
I'm a tail back and your brother was a fore back
Neither of that start with wings.
-I do not know why she can't remember that.. -Okay. Whatever. I...
He just got a scholarship offer
to play with the best school in California.
Wait. Really?
Jordan...
but...
but how does that work? You're already in college.
It's a DII transfer.
You'll have to explain that to a horse girl.
I'm transferring from a small school to a big school.
That's huge.
You got the next two years of your life figured out.
And beyond that too.
They got a pretty good business school.
I'm so happy for you.
Thanks, Lee.
Jubilee!
What?
Jubilee!
Get in here.
I forgot that was her full name.
Are you ready to play yet?
-What? -I figured it out.
We're going to ride our horses cross-country.
What're you talking about?
Do you remember those riders
that stayed on our property when we were kids?
Not really.
That's what they were doing.
It took me a while, but...
I found a whole bunch of routes on the web.
You see, it's gonna take us about three months.
Well, as soon as you graduate,
we're gonna jump on Cody and Chief
and we're gonna ride west,
until I can throw my lucky horseshoe in the Pacific.
Come on, Lee.
It will be epic.
Y'all lost it.
Then, what're you gonna do?
Get on your horse and ride down the free-way?
No.
No, there is a system of trails,
back roads and farms,
where people have already trekked.
That's incredible.
-That can't be safe. -That's the whole point.
That's the adventure. We could run out of water.
-Or food. -We could get lost.
Our horses could go lame, or get sick.
Some days we could ride for 30 miles and not see another soul.
I mean, think about the challenge.
This could be the hardest thing we've ever done.
And you'll get time to get away and think about your future.
Yeah.
I love it.
But what will dad think?
Who cares?
What do you think?
This is about something big, Lee.
Let's do it.
-Let me show you something. -Okay. Alright.
I don't get you horse people.
Logan!
Your brother's stuck in horse-land. Help me kill these ghouls.
-They're zombies. -Whatever. Just help me win.
Alright. See you, dad!
I gotta head down to the group home for a bit.
Is that the big brother thing you're talking about?
Yeah.
Hey. Hey, hey, hey!
I'm proud of you.
And, uh...
so you know, your name is written all over that one over there.
Oh, vow. When do you think that will be done?
I don't know. Whenever I finish this.
Thanks dad.
No hurry. I like my old truck.
See you, dad.
Yes. Have fun, son.
Oh...
Okay. Come on, Logan. Let's go.
Mint chocolate.
My favourite.
Thank you, Brooklyn.
You see, I know my girl.
You are the best.
You didn't answer my texts last night.
You alright?
Yeah.
I just gotta do a lot of work on the farm right now.
Sorry. Keeping me busy.
-Yo, Lee. What's up, Brooklyn? -What's going on, ladies?
Our band's got a gig this week at the Barn. You should come.
Yeah, we're debuting.
We're called Black Eye Culture. It's gonna be awesome.
Everybody's gonna be there.
-Thanks for the heads-up. -Yeah.
And I know that you don't go out much, so...
you should come.
Yeah. I've got a lot going on right now, but, we'll see.
Well, it'll take your mind off things.
So, I'll text you.
-Okay. -Yeah.
He can't handle that you turned him down last summer.
He's totally into you.
No. He flirts like that with everyone, Brook.
You can not be that clueless.
What are you eating, Logan?
What?
That's all there is.
Why don't you just go ask Dad to get more food?
How? I never see him.
He is either at work or in the garage.
Hey Dad.
Hey.
I really need you to make
Logan's lunch for tomorrow morning.
He's been eating junk all day.
You know where the wallet is.
So give him some money.
No.
Dad, I mean,
I need you to go get him some food from the store.
There's barely any left.
Fine.
Dad,
he's still just a kid.
You'll get to make him a meal once in a while.
I have a test tomorrow.
And I have twice the amount of work to do at the barn.
I can't do it all.
You know what?
Then, we'll have to sell Chief.
What?
Lee, I do not know anything about this horse stuff.
But what I do know it would be a lot less work,
if you got what I mean.
You know what?
Why don't you let me handle the horses,
and you work to being an actual father
and taking care of your son. He needs you.
Good boy.
Don't worry. I will not gonna let them sell you.
Okay?
What are you doing here?
You're alright?
Yeah. I'm fine. Just...
working out with the horses.
What's up?
I just wanted to come by and see how you and...
everyone else was doing.
You know you guys were kinda like a family to me
when I didn't have much family to go home to.
I just wanted to come check in.
See if I can help out or something.
Don't you have football stuff to do?
Not now.
Just conditioning.
I can do some of that here, you know.
Throw out some of those hay cubes, or whatever you call them.
I guess I could use your help.
Maybe, just a little, you know,
filling in for what Casey used to do.
Yeah, 100%.
Maybe you could come by Saturday, if you want to?
Yeah. I'm up early working out, anyway.
5:30 a.m?
Vow.
I guess I could go to sleep a little earlier.
You know, that may be
three mornings a week, maybe Saturday,
if you have the time.
Yeah, consider it done.
Thank you, Jordan...
so much.
Now maybe you could use this time to yourself,
just to...
process everything, you know?
I know I needed that when my mom left us.
I'm fine, Jordan.
Alright.
Remember, I am a city kid.
Don't get your expectations up...
I don't know the first thing about a barn
and you know I hate horses.
But I can shovel.
Well, if that's what you like, I have plenty of that to do.
Or maybe something cleaner.
I like the idea of staying clean.
No such thing when you're with horses.
I'll see you Saturday?
Yeah.
Bright and way too early.
Alright. Sounds good.
Dad!
Yeah! Yeah!
Come on. Breakfast. I'm making your favourite.
Get up, let's go!
-What? -Come on! Breakfast.
I'm gonna do a cross-country ride.
Can I go?
No.
Jordan said he'd help... just with the chores, so...
I will have time to train the horses.
Oh. He'll get sick of the fast.
He hates horses.
Either way, I'll still figure it out.
It's just like that time
you built that tree house in the back yard, right?
What are you talking about?
You got in the back yard trying to build a tree house,
and who ended up fixing it?
Casey.
I was 12.
It's not that. This is going to be different, dad.
Whatever.
I'm doing this, Dad.
Logan, it's time for bed.
Logan?
Good night.
Hey.
This is the first night I haven't had
to pry you away from your video games.
What, are you sick?
I'm just tired of being by myself all the time.
I want somebody to hang out with.
What's gonna happen when you go?
It's just going to be for a couple of months.
Dad will be better by then.
Are you sure?
I miss how mom used to put me to bed.
Remember how she'd tuck in the covers real tight?
Come on. Lets' go.
Hey.
Do not worry, okay?
I'm here for you.
No matter what.
Good night, Logan.
Yeah, I am specialized in kinaesthetic therapy by horseback riding.
I did not know it was true.
It really works well with kids that love to ride.
This is great.
So, I'm going to teach you some exercises that you can do with her.
First, make sure his knee brace is tied tight.
Okay?
Open it up,
and hold tight.
Cool. So you want to go for a spin?
Alright.
I'm gonna take these reigns from you.
Hey, dad!
Do you want to play basketball?
May be later.
-Mr. Grove. -Hey.
Hey, uh...
Why don't I take this up to the house and you...
maybe play some basketball with Logan?
It would mean a lot to him.
Yeah. Sure
I bet you're really good at basketball.
What makes you say that?
Just because you grew... grew up
around it, and uh, I just felt...
Because I'm black?
No. That and you are an athlete.
Well, maybe you should be careful with your assumptions.
You might hurt some people.
Yeah. Yeah.
Sorry.
It won't happen again.
I'm actually pretty bad at basketball, so...
Okay.
he'll probably beat me.
Okay. Cool. Thanks.
If it's too bad, I'll be running to the house.
I'll check out, little man.
Okay. Alright. Let's run.
Money!
Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
-Let's go then. Yeah. Winner takes all! -The next point wins.
Oh! Take that!
Oh no!
The pressure is on, bro!
-Five... -You see this?
four, three, two, one!
Oh! That was awesome.
Yes!
You're good, man.
-Thanks -Yeah.
Have you ever...
seen your sister, like... really sad...
about your brother's death?
Like,
Like let out a big, ugly cry?
I do not know.
Maybe a little.
I mean...
at the funeral.
We just don't hang out that much.
You know, being sad's okay.
That's how you get to do it.
I had to learn the hard way after my mom...
left us for some rich guy.
It took me years to...
finally let it all out.
Then, I found I wasn't so mad anymore.
I cried a lot...
about Casey.
It's good.
Your family can learn from you, little man.
Alright. I got a little more in me.
-I'll start. -Yeah.
your move.
Hello, pretty lady.
Oh, I didn't forget about you, girl.
A granola bar?
Really?
You're spoiling them, you know.
I try to butter these old ladies up.
You know I'm a flirt.
They are boys, you know.
Right.
I thought you hated horses?
Well, I'm trying to give them a chance.
I do not want to be a horsiest since we're...
all going to be in the same horse race.
Okay, we're just...
no junk food, please.
I'm trying to get them trained up.
Sure thing, boss.
Well, what's he doing?
That's Chief.
He was Casey's.
I think he likes you.
Yeah, I'm still getting used to these things.
-You are scared of them. -Okay, maybe a little bit.
But I'm all done, so...
I was going to take off.
Thanks...
you know, for spending time with Logan.
I've not seen him smile like that for days.
The pleasure is all mine.
So, what's all this stuff on the table?
I may do the cross-country ride.
just after graduation, like Casey and I had planned.
Really? Yes.
So, how does this work?
You just gonna get on a horse and ride off into the sunset?
Why don't you just...
put on your wing-back on and jump on the field?
No.
It's still-back.
Oh.
It's like prepping for an ultra-marathon.
So, I'll have to train three horses, Cody, Chief and a pack horse.
You need to get the all ready, in case one of them is hurt.
Are you really going to do all this by yourself?
Well, I mean, I'll have the horses.
And I'll meet up with some riders on the trail, I'm sure.
That sounds really safe.
Mountain men coming out of the woods with guns and stuff.
Oh. Shut up.
This is my dream.
I'm all about dreams. Talk to me.
I want to prove that I can do something big.
To my dad, to Case and...
to myself.
I just need to get out of here for a while and think about my life.
Figure out my place in the world.
You gotta do it.
Me and Case always talked about it. Dreams aren't easy.
But they're worth fighting for.
I believe in you, Lee.
I really do.
I'm so sorry. I don't know what that was.
Don't worry about it. I should...
-I should probably just go... -Yeah. Yeah. Okay.
-See you on Monday? -Yeah, Monday.
-Bright and way too early. -Yeah.
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Pop, when's that salt comin'?
Yeah. It's on the way.
When are you gonna get me one of them smart TV,
so that I can see all your touch-downs?
If you stop gambling so much, we could afford one...
What did you say, son?
Pop, you know I'm saving my money for school.
You need to tell those recruiters
to get you some cash under the table.
Or a Corvette.
Yeah, you said that a dozen times.
It's a scholarship, pop. They're not going to pay me.
Look, I'm just trying to help you get ahead.
Don't be too proud. Take some advice from your old man,
who's been there and done that. Do you understand, son?
Yes sir.
Dad, when are you going to get the faucet fixed?
I can't afford it.
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They cut back my hours at the factory.
But can you afford internet poker?
The last time they cut back my hours,
this hustle kept us afloat.
Yeah well, maybe you could try blackjack.
-Statistically, the odds are higher. -Statistically.
Blackjack don't take no skill.
Yeah, well,
you've been losing more that you've been winning.
You gotta a great job with a...
decent wage.
-You need to stop. -You need to stay out of this.
Kim. Come on in.
Good to see you as usual. How's school?
It's good, sir. Thanks.
Jordan! Kim stopped by.
Hi.
I brought you salt.
Yes. Sorry to bother you about that.
Well, it's no problem.
Not hard to walk a 100 feet on the side-walk.
What were you doing up so early the other day?
I've been working at DR. Grove's farm.
Yeah, that family's been through it.
Wife gets cancer, Casey gets..
Dad.
All Jeff Grove's radio station money can't fix that.
This just goes to show that tragedy shows no favourite.
His sister's in my grade.
Were you helping her?
Yeah. A little bit.
Well, that's good of you.
Thanks for the salt.
Anytime.
-Bye. -Bye.
Gotta get you in shape.
Can't you listen to me. Get your butt in.
Get up.
Good boy.
Day one, right?
Yeah.
Hey, sorry I'm late.
Don't worry about it.
So, what do you want me to do?
You could get some hay and get them ready to feed.
Okay, sure.
Okay, great.
-Yeah. -Okay.
About the other day?
What about it?
-The kiss. -Yeah.
I don't know, I just wanted to...
bring it up, so I didn't create anything weird between us.
Yeah, I'd like to see how that would...
be, kind of weird.
I mean, I'm fine, but I just...
Yeah, that would be good.
I don't even know if that was...
I don't know. I know you miss your brother
and maybe I represent something. Or...
maybe you want to be close to someone
you know when you're sad, or...
maybe it was for me.
I'm pretty sure it was just for you.
Okay, so that's good.
It's all kinda unexpected, I guess.
Alright, well...
what do we do now? Do I just grab the hay, or...
Yeah, and I guess I will just wait
for a chivalrous young man as yourself
to one day ask me out on a date.
I'm not really sure that this chivalrous man
has the means to impress a fair lady like yourself.
I think he underestimates her.
She's but a fair country girl with simple tastes.
Well, if that's the case...
I shall no longer delay, my fair lady.
Would you mind joining me for dinner in a fortnight's time?
Two weeks from now?
-No, I just like the word 'fortnight'. -Okay.
What about the weekend?
I'd be glad.
Jordan Bishop.
What is going on?
When did this happen and why did I not know about it?
Okay. It's literally came out of nowhere.
And he's just so smart and solid and sweet...
-And, in college! -Yes, is that not weird?
-He works at my gym. -Yeah, weekends.
-And he is... -African-American?
Yes.
Oh, really? I had no idea.
This is blowing my mind.
Okay, I'll sit down.
Morgan isn't going to be happy.
Please...
Morgan couldn't care less.
Are you sure you're ready for the racial drama?
I had a friend who...
Everything will be fine.
Like we're in the 1960s. We had a black president.
Everyone is all progressive...
-Everything around... -Okay. Whatever.
So...
when's he taking you out?
Friday night.
Vow.
Well, you look very dapper yourself.
Thank you.
Join me for an evening stroll, milady?
Are you gonna tell me where I was learning...
Patience, my fair minion..
We have the only reservation in town.
You might wanna wait to taste the food.
So he plays football and cooks.
Well,
I guess you pick up a few things
when you grow up without a mom.
My dad never saw he didn't need this?
No.
I don't think he's ever come down here.
He bought this whole place for my mom.
I think the horses remind him of her, so...
he hasn't been down to the barn since she died.
It could be worse, given what he's been through.
He's a good man.
Yes.
We don't see each other too much these days.
I remember all his speeches about
being a man of distinction.
They were kinda cheesy but...
the words like... got me thinking.
You know, it made a difference.
Really?
Well, you need to tell me
what are your plans to be a man of distinction?
Well, I start attending college in six months.
I'll be there for two years...
finish my undergrad in business,
and God willing, I'll go to the pros.
But the average career lasts 3.3 years,
statistically speaking.
Well, you must love statistics.
Numbers are everything.
After my 3.3 years,
I'll save that money and go back and get me MBA.
Avoid debt.
I'll get and executive job,
work my way up the corporate ladder to some executive suite.
Very impressive.
So where does all that come from?
All my pop ever wanted was to do was gamble.
I don't wanna be like that.
I can be the first person in my family that earned a degree.
Only 56% of the students finish.
Statistically speaking?
Exactly.
A toast...
to big dreams.
As a dreamer,
somebody who is always looking to the future,
it's kinda hard to ignore the fact you're leaving in May...
I'm leaving in August, right?
It's only our first date.
True.
You hungry for a dessert?
Always.
Well, we're gonna have to go to the store,
because I might have given all the ice cream to Cody and Chief.
You didn't.
Hey. I'll be right in.
I just gotta respond to Brook.
Somebody want mint chocolate?
Of course.
Hey, did you get it?
What's the matter?
The store owner's following me.
Oh, he's just checking his...
Stay here.
Watch this.
Okay.
Gosh, you're totally right.
What's his problem?
It happens all the time.
Don't worry about it. Don't let it ruin our date.
No, we need to do something.
Come on.
Okay. If you want to.
Go.
Sir,
were you following me because I am a male?
-I do not... -Let me give you a tip.
So I attend the local college where I'm taking sociology 210.
And now I'm learning that women
are more likely to engage in retail theft than men.
Statistically speaking.
I didn't mention any stats, but it's at 4% and rising still...
Really? That much?
Yeah. Read it in a scientific journal.
Vow! That's fascinating.
Thought so myself.
So...
you should probably follow her next time.
Probably so.
Now...
I would love to buy these items.
-You can take them, I... -No. I want to pay.
Like everybody else. I don't need any special treatment.
Alright. I'll ring them up for you at the counter.
Is this what it's always going to be like?
It's probably easier to guess.
You're down for this?
A 100%.
Thank you.
I love this place. Everything here is good.
Hey...
You never thought about after your trip... just staying out West?
Being in L.A. with me?
-You wanted to do something big. -Yeah, I would love to.
But I mean, I never thought of...
being the kind of girl that would...
chase a guy across the country
And...
it's really not something that I can think about...
you know?
This really is not a good time.
I'm still behind in my training as it is and dad's still a wreck.
Have you spoken to your dad about me?
Yes.
You did?
No, no... I...
No. I didn't.
Are you listening?
They've been staring the whole time?
Yes.
Well...
can't you just look at me?
We're going to make our own little world,
right here.
Okay.
So,
did you tell your dad?
I've been thinking about it,
but it's not really the right time
with everything that's been going on at home, and...
Jordan?
Can we just get out of here?
I don't want to stay here watching people staring at us all night.
Sure.
Hi, uh...
Kim, right?
-Yes, we had math, freshman year. -I remember.
What's up?
Have you thought about what you're doing?
You are not as woke as I thought.
I'm sorry?
You know, girls like me don't have a lot of options around here.
You can have any guy you want,
but you want the choose the one good guy in my neighbourhood.
So, if you're trying to ease your white guilt or...
be all progressive or whatever,
you just know you're making it worse.
What was that about?
-She just wanted something for class. -You have a class with her?
Alright. So, I got the big show, tomorrow night.
Will I see you both there?
Yeah.
Yeah?
What about you, Lee?
Uh... I don't know, Morgan.
Well, I'll make sure you have a good time.
I hope that I'll see you all there.
I'll shoot you the address.
Come on, Lee.
You have to take some time to have some fun.
These are our last three months at high school.
Okay.
Thank you guys, so much.
Now, I'd like to call Edge of Reality
Let's give them a big round of applause, guys.
He's good.
He's real good.
Look at this.
Lee's finally graced me with that beautiful presence.
You know, I am out all the time, working. It's just...
not with you any more.
Maybe we should change that.
Where's Jordan at?
He is with Kyle and Paul.
He finally let you off your leash?
Jordan does not have me on any leash.
Good to know.
Well...
maybe I could pick you up tomorrow night and take you out.
We'll have some catch-up talking about what happened last summer.
Just give me a chance.
No thanks.
Coffee?
I have a boy friend now, Morgan.
I didn't know that you guys were serious.
I figured you were just experimenting, since he's...
Lee.
It's not a big deal. He didn't know.
Are you seriously taking his side?
Look,
I tried to tell you this will be hard.
You didn't want to listen.
Yeah. I can't deal with this right now.
Jordan, will you please take me home?
You alright?
Yeah. Um...
Are you sure we're doing the right thing?
What do you mean?
Like you and me. Are you sure that this is okay?
Yes.
Definitely.
Okay.
I think you got many 5:30 a.m mornings.
Yeah. Yeah, you're probably right.
I don't have nearly enough time to prep the horses.
But I think it will be okay
as long as I don't have any more distractions.
Go. Don't let me stand in your way.
Hi.
Hi. What are you doing?
Well, uh...
I kinda need some help with my science project.
It's due tomorrow, and there's no foam core.
Why are you telling me this now?
Well, it's that... I just thought of it now.
And what? Did you think the foam core is just gonna...
fall out of the sky?
No, I thought you'd drive me to the store.
Dad's gone.
Okay.
Yeah. Let's go.
You know, I'm a little hungry too.
So, now I'm your driver and your cook?
Yeah.
You're the best.
Alright. Yeah. You're just saying that
because you want me to do your science project for you.
I can't believe I finally did that.
Dad?
What are you doing out here?
Hello, Mr. Grove?
Dad,
that's amazing.
Thing looks brand new.
Well, then why don't you two take her out for a spin tonight?
No. That's okay.
Why not?
Cars are made to be driven.
Go. Go ahead.
You were gonna go to co-op for me, anyway.
You're not gonna come with me?
No, I have so much training to do and I'm so behind.
But you should go there and have fun.
Are you sure, Mr. Grove?
This car was supposed to be for Casey.
I'm sure he'd want you to drive her first.
Hey!
Still drive the dog-gone thing.
Okay.
Do you want a granola bar?
Right.
I know I'm a sucker. Anyway, don't tell Jordan.
Hey.
Are you working?
Near about last two months.
Can I help you.
No, I'm just... just looking.
Are you sure?
You've been looking at those.
They are pretty cool.
Especially for someone who likes horses.
Yeah. I can see that.
I wonder if someone like that would really understand what...
you've been through as a black man.
Should I have to ask someone else to help me or...
No,
I just...
like to educate my customers on their purchases.
Can I take a look at that one?
Yeah.
Morgan.
Well, I guess you give a brother a scholarship for a D-1 school
and they give him anything he wants now, huh?
Classic Benz?
Nice.
Yeah. Let's not lean on the car.
Sure man. You know what?
Let me get a smart job for you real quick.
Hey man, I'm serious. Back away from the car.
What?
You're not going to offer your boys a a ride?
It's really, really... what do they call that in your neighbourhood?
Swag, right?
We'd love to see how this swaggy car drives.
Not now. I am late.
What you rushin' off for. You got a date with Lee tonight?
You know, what's she see in you?
Morgan, I'm serious. Move around.
Do you want to know why you got the better scholarship?
Affirmative action.
Yeah, that's right.
I had similar numbers as you this year.
And that's the only reason you're ever going to get anything.
That's funny.
'Cause I would have thought it was because you were no good.
-Dude, we gotta go! -Yes, move! Move!
Dad? What? I am right in the middle of something.
My son was just looking at that car when that thug attacked him.
Dad, it's just a fractured wrist. It's really nothing.
It could have been your throwing arm.
Hi. What room is Jordan Bishop in?
-240. -240. Thank you.
I'm here, Jordan.
Let's just give them some time alone, okay?
Will he be alright?
I don't know. Let's see if we can get some answers.
Come.
Nurse.
Nurse! He's waking up.
Are you okay?
What happened?
Let's see.
Oh, my head.
Hey.
Yeah. I just wanted to let you know, he, uh...
he has a concussion. But...
something gone wrong with his knee. I'm not exactly sure what.
Excuse me, Mr. Grove?
Hey, Thomas, let me call you right back.
Hello, sir.
Mr. Wallace, the other boy's father,
said you may be wanting to file a grand theft auto charge?
What are you talking about?
Well, your Mercedes was at the scene, and the suspect...
What are you talking about?
Are you talking about Jordan Bishop?
Yes, Mr. Bishop was driving it.
Mr. Bishop was driving the car,
because I gave Mr. Bishop the keys.
Officer, is there anything else,
because if not, I'd like to call the boy's father.
No, Mr. Grove.
I was just following up Mr. Wallace's information, that's all.
Thank you. Have a good day.
Good night.
Hey Tommy. Sorry about that.
How is he?
He's dead. The doctors just finished checking him over, so...
he's sleeping.
Is his dad coming?
He's working the double shift. He's gonna come in the morning.
He wants me to stay with him.
Where's... where is Logan at?
He crashed in Jordan's room.
-I need to get a snack. -Okay.
So...
how are you?
I've been better.
You know, I...
kind of connected the dots.
What do you mean?
Between you and Jordan.
You are obviously more than friends.
Why would you keep that a secret fro me?
I was going to tell you,
but it's not like you're ever around.
Besides, I knew you would be angry.
So, what do you think of me?
Nobody else seems to have a problem with it.
I'm sorry I did not tell you.
I was afraid you'd be upset...
because...
he was Casey's best friend.
Well...
one good thing about your big brother,
he always was a good judge of character.
Okay.
It's late.
Just go get Logan, maybe Brooklyn will get you a ride home.
Alright? Maybe she'll let you stay the night.
I'll stay here. He seems to be fine.
Okay.
-Get out of here. Go. -Thanks dad.
Mr. Bishop?
Here's what we have.
The MRI shows that you have a tear
in your anterior cruciate ligament.
I do not think you'll have to have surgery, but...
but you're gonna have to undergo some...
intensive physical therapy
once the swelling goes down.
You'll recover in a few months if you take care of it.
Okay. Good.
But what I's most concerned about...
is your concussion.
The CT scan shows internal bleeding and signs of scar tissue,
which may have been from a previous concussion.
Probably from playing football.
You don't wanna have more than three.
So, can't play ball?
It's tough to say.
In the worst case, a few more bad hits...
and you could wind up with CTE.
Which can lead to...
mental depression,
erratic behaviour,
premature dementia.
Only way I have...
to pay for college is that football scholarship.
So, what am I supposed to do, doc?
I'm sorry, I can't answer that.
Only you can make that decision.
Some souls come back from torn ACL.
It happens all the time.
My knees gonna heal. It's my head I'm worried about.
Oh, them doctors don't know what they're talking about.
Hey, you are a Bishop. You are built like a brick.
With some hard work, you can get back on that field.
Pop, I love football. But this isn't about that.
It's about everything else I want to accomplish in life.
You know, one more blow, and...
You can't afford college without that scholarship.
Look, son,
you're really good.
You have a chance to play on, son.
And get paid.
Is it worth me risking my brain?
No risk, no reward.
And look, you've gotta man up
and you show them that you still got what it takes son.
Or, I can probably get you some work down at the factory.
No, I don't want to work at the factory.
You know, you think you're too good to work in the factory.
You think you're better than your old man?
No, no, no.
I've just got other dreams.
Yeah, you're a sharp kid.
In ten years or so, you could work your way up to supervisor,
and make a pretty good wage.
No, I'm gonna get some loans...
pay for it myself.
Oh, no. You see that's exactly what the government wants.
Get you a 150 grand in debt,
take you 25 years of working for the man to pay it off.
It's all over TV. College ain't worth that kind of debt.
Well, I started it. I gotta finish it.
Then you best get back out on that field
and pretend like nothing happened.
I would have had the money if you hadn't gambled it all away.
Hey! You look better.
How are you?
I'm glad you're here.
You do not have to stay long. I know you have horses to train.
There's nowhere else I want to be.
That's my girl.
I have to take time off the job at the farm.
I will talk to management and see if I can get it approved, okay?
Oh hey! How's your concussion?
The doctor says it's fine. Nothing to worry about.
Good. That could have been the end of football for you.
I'm just ready to get back and start rehab.
I think I can get back by the fall.
Hope I have the all the money I need for PT, but...
maybe I can watch some videos online or something like that.
We'll figure it out.
Can I hire that girl with the wrong knee on the horse?
Um... I think she's a little busy with 6th grade homework, but...
I think I can do it.
I mean, I remember everything that we did.
Oh, no.
You've done enough.
You've plenty to do.
No.
This is your dream.
Football is the start of it.
Look, I can put myself back to the fall.
-I am way behind in my training. -No. No.
You're not doing that.
Your broken dreams are worth getting back together.
Yes.
They are.
Besides...
I gotta get you back to playing wingman.
-Yeah. It's wing-back. -Okay.
You're going nuts.
You know, my dad's gonna be home soon.
You may wanna take off.
I just... I just don't feel like dealing with all that today.
Yeah. I get it.
Okay. At least you're gonna finally ride a horse.
I don't know what's worse, a stinky horse or a...
bad knee for the rest of my life.
Okay. You are definitely a horsiest.
What are you laughing at?
You.
I do not know about this.
Go, on. What's the matter?
Me falling off.
Come on. I thought you said you weren't scared.
Well, I lied.
Alright. Come on.
Jut get ready. On three, okay?
-Very well. -One. Two...
What are you doing? Looking for your seatbelt?
Okay. You got jokes, huh?
What are you. Three people gotta see that on it?
It's 12.
Okay.
Do not be afraid, Jordan. I've got you. Come on.
Just hold on.
I do not know about this.
Go on. It's easy.
Okay, so when you ride,
every muscle in your legs is gonna be worked,
and it's gonna slowly break through the scar tissue
improving your mobility.
You sure old Chief's ready for this?
Oh! Trust me.
He's loving it. I promise.
Alright.
Let's go.
Okay.
-Go on. -Come on.
I am a regular cowboy now.
See. Much more fun than PT.
Plus...
the view is better.
The view is outstanding.
-Here! -Here we go!
A bit higher.
Good.
-One more. -Seriously?
I think I'm gonna fire my therapist.
So, admit it.
You had fun?
Okay. I did.
Hey, I bought you something for helping me out with my knee.
It's a compass.
You can wear it around your neck during your trip.
In case you do not know which way to go.
Thank you.
Giving jewellery is pretty serious, right?
Well...
did work pretty hard for it.
So I guess this means it's probably time to meet your dad??
I don't know.
He's not too happy about me bringing up
how he gambled away my college money.
This is just not the right time.
There's never a good time.
I can't do anything about that.
We're from two different worlds.
But...
I thought we were gonna make our own little world.
I'll see what I can do.
Okay.
-Hey Pop. -Hey.
You smell like a barn.
You spending an awful lot of time at the Groves.
Yes.
They help me with my knee.
They? Or that girl?
Don't start on me, pop.
Oh! So, you got you a white girl now.
I have a girlfriend.
Her name is Lee.
And I don't care about the colour of her skin.
Well, I guarantee she cares about the colour of your skin.
Trust me. I have been around this trail too long.
People are talking, Jordan.
About who did this and who did what between you and them whites.
Well, Lee is different.
She is no different.
Do you think you're special?
You think she's gonna wanna a future
with you if you can't play football?
If you can't afford school?
You haven't even told her that.
I didn't think so.
The second you don't have some fancy future,
she's gonna drop you. You will see.
She's got money, son. Ain't nothing wrong with that.
But she ain't gonna wanna be with nobody
that can't pay for her horses.
That's just the way it is.
You don't even know her.
Because you are ashamed to bring her around your man,
because you figure if she knows your roots,
she might not stick around.
Well, I'll bring hear by then.
All right. You do that.
I am sure she is a nice young lady.
Yes. She is.
Well, she's gonna break your heart.
She is not mom.
I'm just trying to look after you, son.
You're from separate worlds.
There is no future for the two of you.
Looks like Jordan is all better.
It's time to get back to work.
English literature
Whenever you're steering him,
if you want to go this way,
you want to pull back towards your hip.
Just like that. You never cross over your neck.
So, bring him around this way. Good. Now loosen up...
Alarms 5:30
-Hey. You need any help? -Hi.
Yeah. Maybe you could grab a brush.
Need to go in for school pretty soon.
Yeah.
Oh yeah.
You like that, old boy?
You look tired.
Just what every woman loves to hear.
I'm just worried about you.
You know, you've been pushing hard.
That's what you have to do to accomplish your dreams.
How you doing, Chief?
Miss your buddy, don't you?
Hey, Lee, have you really...
grieved Casey's death?
Yeah. Of course.
It seems like ever since
it all happened you've just been running ragged, you know?
I'm fine, Jordan.
I don't know why you always keep bringing it up.
Okay.
Never mind.
Prom's coming up right?
-Guess so. -Do I like... get to go to that...
Or am I too old? Would they let me in?
I have never really cared too much about prom, so...
Okay, good.
I know it doesn't compare,
but I was thinking I could invite you over for dinner with my father.
-Really? -Yeah. I think I'm ready.
I do not know what will happen, but...
I just want him to realize that we are different.
I'm sure I'll love him.
And... I can make him love me.
Come on! Come on! Keep up! Keep up!
Good boy.
Again.
Looks like you've been training those horses hard.
Yup.
You still planning to go on that trip?
I will have to delay a month or so, but...
yeah... I am.
Still goin' riding alone?
Sure am.
You know, you uh...
you actually proved me wrong.
I thought you'd lose interest,
you know, like you did when you were a kid, with the tree house, but...
you impress me.
Thanks dad.
Listen, I know I haven't been the best father lately,
and you can take this for for whatever it's worth, but uh...
I just don't want you to riding cross-country.
Now, listen, will you?
You're going to be out there all by yourself.
All across the country, okay? It's not safe.
I don't know if I can handle losing someone else in my family.
Can you do that for me?
Hi.
You look great. Are you ready for this?
Yeah. Let's go.
-Hey! -Hey Pop.
-It's Jubilee. -Hi, Mr. Bishop.
Vow! You have grown up since the last time I saw you
sittin' in the bleachers, watching your brother play football.
-Yeah. -He was a heck of a player.
You guys chat. I'm gonna check on the food.
Yeah, I spent a lot of time sitting in those bleachers.
Yes, you did.
Jubilee. Jubilee.
You know, my father sang gospel in a jubilee quartet.
-Really? -You ever heard of that?
-This kind of thing? -No, I do not think so. Sorry.
There... no reason to worry.
Would you get that for me?
-Yeah. -Thank you.
Yeah.
Kim?
Yeah. Hi.
-Hi. -Hi.
What's up, Kim?
Your dad said you needed hot sauce for your dinner.
Yeah, we're out of hot sauce.
Dad, I made chicken Alfredo.
-Everything goes with hot sauce. -You like hot sauce?
-Sure. -See. See.
How about you stayed with that?
You know what? I only made enough for us three...
-Maybe next time. -Thanks.
Nice necklace.
Why don't we all sit down.
And there are so many who have so little.
Thank you for this food. Amen.
Amen.
So, Jubilee, what do you want to do after graduation?
You don't want to know.
She is going on a cross-country horse trip.
Doesn't that take a lot of money?
Not once you have the horse.
That would be a lot of money for this family.
Not if you do something called saving.
It must be nice to have been able to...
take all that time off work.
Do you have something against riding?
No no no. I just...
admire your privileged life.
You should be grateful.
Well, I'm not going anymore.
What do you mean?
It was too much for my dad.
Everything I want, is taken from me.
Yeah. Welcome to our reality, young lady.
This is what happened to me. That's what happened to Jordan.
That's just the ordinary life outside your ivory castle.
Dad.
Do you think you are the only one with problems?
You think that just because my dad makes a decent income,
my dreams aren't valid?
Well, you don't get it.
Jordan still has hope.
He's almost recovered.
Not from the concussion.
Why, you said that wasn't a big deal?
I did not want you to worry about it.
I know you've got enough going on.
Dreams can definitely die when white boys jump you
because they are jealous of a borrowed car and...
your white girlfriend.
Dad, it wasn't her fault.
Jordan.
Would you please take me home?
I don't think I'm welcome here.
Hey.
I want you in my team! Sincerely,
Head of the University of California Council
Hey, Pop.
You think you can get me an introduction
with the foreman down at the factory?
I can do that.
Hey.
You okay?
Yeah. I'm fine.
You don't have to lie to me. I know you're not fine.
But you can lie to me about your concussion?
Why didn't you stand up for me last night?
I am sorry.
I did not know that was going to happen.
You snapped out a grown man.
I'm so sick of people saying that I need to learn this,
but I don't get it and I don't understand.
And maybe I don't, but...
I'm trying.
Maybe trying is not good enough.
Do you really want to go through life
having to deal with this all the time?
That's your dad talking.
Not you.
I've decided to...
quit football.
That's okay.
We can figure that out.
Broken dreams are worth putting back together.
I do not know if I believe that anymore.
I think we were just being naive.
The world doesn't care about our dreams.
That's why we have to fight for them.
No. I think we were both just going through a lot at the time and...
we just forced it.
No.
No don't do this.
Our worlds are just too different.
I do not foresee a good future for us.
This is what's best.
For you.
Can I decide what's best for me?
I can't believe you're giving up.
Just never forget, you are one of the best things
that ever happened to me.
I'm sorry for your ride.
Title of the ad * Beautiful endurance buckskin for sale
Description * Chief is a beautiful 14 year old
Quarter Horse trained for endurance trail riding.
He is great with kids and I have used
him for many years in riding lessons.
Well, he was trained for endurance,
so he should be able to do anything you need him to do.
-Okay. How old is he? -Fourteen.
Fourteen. How long have you had him?
Uh, about seven, eight years.
Good. All up to date on his shots, I guess?
Yes. Yes.
Here you go.
Thank you.
-I'll come to get it in the morning. -Sounds good.
-Alright. Thanks, Lee. -Bye.
I did what you said.
I sold Casey's horse.
Come on...
One last ride, okay?
I guess this is goodbye, okay?
I wish you could come on a trip with me.
I'll miss you.
I miss him, dad.
Ill make sure he will have a good home, you know.
My kids are gonna love him.
Thank you very much.
Be safe.
-Hey. -Hey.
Tell me if you need me to tuck you in tonight.
I think I will.
Mr. Bishop.
Could you please make sure Jordan gets this.
Thank you.
Hey. How about giving your old man a shot, huh?
-Go away.. -Yes.
-Your ball. -Where did you get that?
I dug it out of the drawer.
It's my old one from 1990. Let's go.
Come on.
-You're ready for this? -I'm ready for this.
Let's go, old man.
You pushed off!
You like this. Yes, that's a good boy.
Why are you always spoiling them?
Do not tell anybody, but I'm gonna
miss a few of these stinky things.
I don't think I'm a horsiest anymore.
I got your letter.
Good.
You sold Chief?
Yeah.
But it was good for me.
I finally did it, you know?
Let myself be sad about Casey.
It's good. I'm proud of you.
Lee, it's a lot of money.
I can't accept it.
No, it was Casey's.
He would have wanted you to be the first
in your family to graduate college.
And you did that even...
even after I ended things.
Yeah, well,
just because you don't wanna fight for us,
doesn't mean that I can't still love your dreams.
Well,
That's enough for one year at state school.
If I work hard, I can afford the next.
And if I get good enough grades, which I plan to,
I could earn a scholarship for a master's.
You know, statistically speaking, 78% of minorities
with a GPA of 3.8 or higher, earn full scholarship.
Vow!
Sounds like the math wiz has a plan.
What about you? What do want to do after you graduate?
Guess I will stay here.
I'll give lessons, and board horses.
Hang with Ghost and Cody until I...
finally figure out what I want to do.
Well...
I missed enrolment for fall semester, so,
I have to wait till the spring rolls around.
I have some down time.
And...
there is nothing else I'd rather do than...
get on a horse for three months and...
head toward the Pacific Ocean with you.
I missed you.
I want to fight for this.
Your broken dreams are worth putting back together too.
Yes.
They are.
So... about these toothless mountain mares.
Oh my God! You are still scared.
I'm just worried. I mean, I just think there is power in numbers.
That's all I'm saying. Is that too much to ask?
Yes.
Forget something?
Thanks, Logan.
Dad, sure you are okay with this?
Yeah.
I couldn't be more proud.
But we have not even started yet.
Sweetheart, I'm not talking about the ride.
I'm talking about everything you've done for this family.
Stop. Stop.
-Don't get emotional on me, alright? -Okay.
You two need to get on out of here.
The trailer is already packed...
I'll catch up with you at your first check-point tonight.
Okay. Thanks for running support, dad.
Yeah...
I think it was time for me to take a vacation.
This way, Logan and I,
we can have a little road trip, right son?
Yes.
Seriously, guys.
It means the world to me.
Well...
we want to be part of your dream.
Take care of my girl.
Yessir, Mr. Grove.
-I love you dad. -I love you too.
Have a blast.
Bye.
Okay. I love you, Logan. And I'll see you tonight, man.
-Goodbye. -Here we go.
Right. Come on, bud.
Are you ready, Jordan?
Ready. Are you ready, Ghost?