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Buona visione!!!

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<i>♪ When the sun comes up
On a sleepy little town ♪</i>

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<i>♪ Down around San Antone ♪</i>

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<i>♪ And the folks are risin'
For another day ♪</i>

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<i>♪ 'Round about their homes ♪</i>

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<i>♪ The people of the town
Are strange ♪</i>

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<i>♪ And they're proud
Of where they came ♪</i>

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<i>♪ Well, you're talkin' 'bout
The China Grove ♪</i>

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<i>♪ Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh
China Grove ♪</i>

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<i>♪ Well, the preacher
And the teacher ♪</i>

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<i>♪ Lord, they're a caution ♪</i>

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<i>♪ They are the talk
Of the town ♪</i>

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<i>♪ When the gossip
gets to flyin'
And they ain't lyin' ♪</i>

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<i>♪ When the sun
Goes fallin' down ♪</i>

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<i>♪ They say that
The father's insane ♪</i>

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<i>♪ And dear Mrs. Perkin's
A game ♪</i>

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You're cheatin'.

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Girls don't know spit
about baseball.

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Crippled as you are, you can't
make no full body rotation.

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If you ain't cheatin',
then how did you--

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I just can.

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- That's a homer.
- Nuh-uh.

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Boy, I know what
a homer looks like.

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It don't count unless
you're battin' in the majors.

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Majors? Boy, you're never gonna
play one inning in the majors.

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Never say never.

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You really believe?

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- Cross your heart
and hope to die?
- That's a heathen vow.

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Still think I'm cheatin'?

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I think you're crazy.

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But you are my boyfriend.

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See you later, alligator.

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Don't even think
of gettin' sweet on her!

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She's Earl Shantz's.

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Man drinks like a steer
on a tank at noon,

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and is mean enough to steal the
pennies off a dead man's eyes.

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Connie?

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Come here.

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We don't speak ill
of our neighbors.

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I'm just looking out for Rickey.

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Well, Rickey's got to learn
to look out for himself.

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He's playing the game of love.

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And that's run by women
and lost by men.

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So I want you both to interpret
Ephesians 4:25 tonight.

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You know that?

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"Speak truth, each one of you,
with his neighbor,

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for we are members
of one another."

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That's real good.

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You go on and get in the car.

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Come on. Connie,
you can help me lock up, okay?

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How does he do that?

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Honey, Rickey's got a gift.

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<i>♪ So I'll cherish
The old rugged cross ♪</i>

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<i>♪ Till my trophies ♪</i>

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<i>♪ At last, I lay down ♪</i>

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<i>♪ I will cling to ♪</i>

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<i>♪ The old rugged cross ♪</i>

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<i>♪ And exchange it one day ♪</i>

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<i>♪ For a crown ♪</i>

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"Give me a man that
we may fight together."

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-  Amen.
- Those are the words of
the giant Philistine, Goliath,

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taunting the armies of Israel,

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and no one would come out
and fight him, no one but David.

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And how did David smite Goliath?

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- A stone!
- Amen, brother Hill.

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A stone!

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A stone, it says right here
in verse 41st Samuel.

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And so David stopped by a brook

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and chose him
five smooth stones.

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Well, why didn't David
gather the largest stone,

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or the most jagged stone?

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David knew jagged rocks
got a will of their own!

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Things can veer off and
shimmy all over creation.

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- He made a savvy bet!
- Savvy indeed.

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But maybe we ought to
let some other members

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of the congregation
voice their response.

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So, I say this:
what shapes a stone?

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God's water shapes a stone.

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And we, as Christians,
as children of God,

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we are being constantly shaped.

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And after we're baptized,
we are sent out into the world

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as His messengers,
and we fly straight and true

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- to the very snout of Satan,
so that we...

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...can fight our own Goliath,
and--

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You know, I myself
have been afraid to say this,

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but I'm just gonna say it.

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Sister Babbit.

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Brother Shantz...

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You uplift me with your presence
here today. You do.

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May I kindly ask you
to refrain from smoking

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and from chewing and dipping
during Sunday services?

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I work six days on a live well,
ready to burst into
fire and brimstone any time.

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Now, if you knew a thing
about wildcattin',

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you'd appreciate that I get
exactly zero smoke breaks.

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But can't you see
how you and Sister Babbit

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are defiling
His glorious sanctuary

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with your spit

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and with your ashes
all over His floor?

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It's a weakness born of man.

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Oh, I see the weakness.

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High and mighty man
collects $50 a month

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to preach to some decent,
hardscrabble folk

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he's never even stepped off
the pulpit to get to know.

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We hardly got
a pleasure in life.

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I expect the Almighty can see
His way around our frailties.

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I am your pastor.

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So it is my place--
in fact, it's my duty--

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to preserve the sanctity
of God's house.

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Ain't about to allow
some holier-than-thou preacher

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to toss me a few crumbs
over a damn smoke!

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And I am not gonna
let the Lord's house

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look and smell
like Satan's saloon!

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Mrs. Babbit.

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Wouldn't they ask you to
pour oil on troubled waters?

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- Do you wanna clean tobacco
juice off the church floor?
- No.

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- I'm gonna... close up.
- Okay.

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- We missin' it?
- Not if we get there
in three minutes.

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Let's go!

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You're his wife. You should
talk some sense to him.

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I'm tryin', Mama.

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Where are them three off to?

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Oh...

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they're just being children.

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Seems unfair. We paid admission
for peace and quiet.

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They're the preacher's kids.
Ain't got a nickel
to rub together.

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<i>Meanwhile,
Richardson scores.</i>

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<i>One strike on Mantle.
And there it goes,</i>

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<i>- over the right field fence.</i>

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Gonna feel so charitable
when they bust your window?

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- That's gonna be you one day.
-  Thanks.

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Come on!

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Doc says you get
those braces off next year.

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They were supposed to
take them off last year.

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Bring it on. I'll knock it out
just like Mantle.

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Greetings out there in TV land!

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We're back at the 50-yard line.

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- The what?
- Well, I hate baseball.

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Nobody takes it easy on you
in the majors.

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Put some fire on it.

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Koufax warms his arm here
at the Yankee Stadium.

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Tie game, bottom of the ninth.

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At bat, Rickey Hill.

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Koufax hurls a surprise slider.

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Hill swings,
swats a long fly ball!

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Might be... could be... it is!

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Hill's third moon shot tonight.

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The faster it comes in,

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the faster it goes out.

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Oh, my gosh! What did you do?

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Let's go!

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Let's get out of here!

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- What are you doing?
- What Daddy taught.

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Whatever you done,
take responsibility for it.

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You hit this rock?

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Sorry, Mister.
I'll get a job to pay for it.

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Now, hold up. You tellin' me...

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that you hit this rock
over them trees

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and into my windshield
with that lousy stick?

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That's a couple hundred feet, easy.

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And you done it
wearing them things?

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Imagine that.

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You know what a prodigy is?

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- No, sir.
- Well, look it up.

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When you get
them legs healed up,

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I'm gonna be the first guy
at the gate to buy a ticket.

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- But I owe you.
- Forget the windshield.

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I got two yards across the state
full of more old windshields

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than I can ever pawn off
in a lifetime.

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But miracles...

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them I'm a little shy on.

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I want you to do it again.

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Show me.

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Now, go on.

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Well, I'll be.

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We receive your bounty, Lord,

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to better fortify our bodies and
minds so that we may serve you.

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We pray in the name
of your son, Jesus.

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- Amen.
-  Amen.

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It's a mite hard to muster
when He provideth so little.

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Y'all see Daddy peg down
that old crow Spit-And-Chew
this morning?

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Along with some
ticked-off church folk,

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grousin' how your daddy has
a bent for bitin' the hand
that barely feeds his family.

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Fifty dollars a month.

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Your children are starving.

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You know, sometimes,
Lilian, doing God's work

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takes the sacrifice
of the Apostles.

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None of the Apostles
had bad bones.

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That's enough.
Do you hear me? Enough.

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You can shut me down.

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How you gonna quiet the voice
in your head,

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saying that you starved
that boy down to nothing
and put him in a wheelchair?

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Most devout man I know.

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Your eyes are so busy
studying heaven,

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you don't see the misery you're
putting your family through!

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I am not going to apologize
for my devotion to God.

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Mama, stop.

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You see that woman?
That's your daughter.

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She's got faith. You never
hear one complaint out of her.

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She's got faith. You...

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It's all I got.

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And it sustains me.

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But I live here on Earth.

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And your son needs doctorin',
and that takes money.

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You can see he's already
outgrown them braces.

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He ain't gonna get no better
without new ones.

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New ones?

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Rickey,
the doctor believes that...

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Can I be excused?

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Yes, son.

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You satisfied, Lilian?

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Here, son. Have my cornbread.

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"...very great."

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You know what?

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I got a little
something for you.

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-  How'd you get these?
-  Saved up.
Three months.

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- Mickey Mantle!

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What's going on in here?

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You're supposed to be
reading your Bible verses.

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Robert?

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What you hidin'?
Hand me your Bible.

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Hand me your Bible, Robert.

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Baseball cards.

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I don't approve of this.

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This sells the worship
of false idols.

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No. They-- they sell gum.

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You think I'm kidding?

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- Hmm? Is that what you think?
- N-No, sir.

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Robert, are these yours?

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Yes-- yes, sir.

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Robert, you are
your younger brother's keeper.

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And you are responsible
for what you put in his mind.

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You hear me?

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I know. It's just that...

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- Rickey loves baseball, and I--
-  He's not
gonna play baseball.

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Rickey, now, I've seen you
out there behind the church,
swinging that stick.

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And you'd be out there
all day long if you could,

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even when you're suffering pain.

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But you can't play baseball.

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You can't even run.

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And if you try,
you're gonna get ridiculed,

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you're gonna get made fun of,
and you're gonna wind up

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with an injury that
you'll never get over.

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- My legs?
- No, son.

245
00:17:49,633 --> 00:17:51,592
I'm talking about your spirit.

246
00:17:51,592 --> 00:17:54,769
Now, listen. You're special.

247
00:17:54,769 --> 00:17:56,771
You got the heart of a lion.

248
00:17:56,771 --> 00:18:00,079
But you got the soul
of a tender lamb.

249
00:18:00,818 --> 00:18:04,257
And I wanna protect that.

250
00:18:04,257 --> 00:18:08,217
If you're not playing baseball,
you got your time all freed up

251
00:18:08,217 --> 00:18:13,962
to pursue a higher calling,
preaching God's word.

252
00:18:13,962 --> 00:18:16,878
Where your earthly legs
have failed you,

253
00:18:16,878 --> 00:18:20,751
God's gonna give you
wings to fly.

254
00:18:20,751 --> 00:18:23,058
You understand me,
don't you, son?

255
00:18:25,582 --> 00:18:26,844
That's my boy.

256
00:18:27,758 --> 00:18:29,020
Love you.

257
00:18:33,808 --> 00:18:36,506
Read your verses. I'm listening.

258
00:18:48,344 --> 00:18:53,044
"Those that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength."

259
00:18:53,044 --> 00:18:56,135
"They shall run
and not be weary."

260
00:19:22,073 --> 00:19:25,033
What's going on here, Earl?

261
00:19:25,033 --> 00:19:27,470
Seems like the flock
and the shepherd have...

262
00:19:28,602 --> 00:19:29,820
hit an impasse.

263
00:19:29,820 --> 00:19:31,996
Is that right?

264
00:19:31,996 --> 00:19:34,085
Some of us are
sure gonna miss you.

265
00:19:35,609 --> 00:19:38,873
- But we just got here.
- And we just kicked you out!

266
00:19:38,873 --> 00:19:41,310
Now, be quick.
We need that house back.

267
00:19:42,746 --> 00:19:44,531
Well, don't you worry.

268
00:19:46,054 --> 00:19:48,056
We don't stay
where we're not wanted.

269
00:19:48,926 --> 00:19:50,493
We'll be gone by morning.

270
00:19:55,933 --> 00:19:58,588
- Helen!
- You ought to be ashamed.

271
00:19:58,588 --> 00:20:01,200
Oh, shi-- Shoot.

272
00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:03,724
- Shoot.
- My husband is a fine man.

273
00:20:03,724 --> 00:20:06,205
He's good, righteous,

274
00:20:06,205 --> 00:20:09,904
and given his life and
happiness to serve the Lord.

275
00:20:09,904 --> 00:20:12,211
He placed you all
above his own children.

276
00:20:12,211 --> 00:20:14,996
How do you repay
such selfless devotion?

277
00:20:14,996 --> 00:20:16,867
You run him out
of his own church

278
00:20:16,867 --> 00:20:20,306
and put his kids on the street.

279
00:20:21,394 --> 00:20:22,786
Why?

280
00:20:22,786 --> 00:20:24,701
'Cause your pastor
asked you to behave

281
00:20:24,701 --> 00:20:28,749
like the God-fearing people
he believed you were?

282
00:20:28,749 --> 00:20:31,012
"Decent, hardscrabble folk."

283
00:20:31,752 --> 00:20:33,057
No.

284
00:20:35,059 --> 00:20:38,237
You do not deserve James Hill.

285
00:20:52,468 --> 00:20:55,254
- Helen, I--
- We're gonna be fine.

286
00:21:01,172 --> 00:21:03,131
I wish you were staying.

287
00:21:03,131 --> 00:21:05,612
I wish we weren't going.

288
00:21:05,612 --> 00:21:08,963
Am I ever gonna see
my only-ever boyfriend again?

289
00:21:10,660 --> 00:21:12,053
I don't know.

290
00:21:13,054 --> 00:21:14,621
I'll miss you.

291
00:21:14,621 --> 00:21:16,579
Later, gator.

292
00:22:02,277 --> 00:22:04,018
Is that Earl?

293
00:22:04,018 --> 00:22:06,237
He's drunk, Daddy.

294
00:22:06,237 --> 00:22:08,414
He's gonna
kill somebody.

295
00:22:14,420 --> 00:22:15,464
Earl.

296
00:22:16,683 --> 00:22:18,032
- Earl.

297
00:22:18,032 --> 00:22:20,904
You're drunk.
You shouldn't be driving.

298
00:22:20,904 --> 00:22:24,517
And you shouldn't be
acting like you still
got weight in this town.

299
00:22:25,953 --> 00:22:28,390
Don't let
the screen door hit ya!

300
00:22:34,570 --> 00:22:36,355
I can't let you drive.

301
00:22:36,355 --> 00:22:37,617
Rickey!

302
00:22:41,185 --> 00:22:44,058
Fine. Have it your way.

303
00:22:44,058 --> 00:22:46,452
He's just trying
to save your neck!

304
00:22:47,540 --> 00:22:48,976
My neck? My neck?

305
00:22:48,976 --> 00:22:50,281
Hey!

306
00:22:52,980 --> 00:22:54,721
Don't you touch my boy.

307
00:22:54,721 --> 00:22:56,549
You stay away from my kid.

308
00:23:03,904 --> 00:23:05,558
Daddy's a badass.

309
00:23:07,647 --> 00:23:09,126
Get in the car.

310
00:23:10,432 --> 00:23:12,739
What were you doing?

311
00:23:12,739 --> 00:23:14,654
Come on, Earl. Stand up.

312
00:23:16,046 --> 00:23:18,614
- You think you're
better than me?
- Nope.

313
00:23:18,614 --> 00:23:21,922
I'm sure you'd kick my butt if
you weren't so drunk. Watch it.

314
00:23:21,922 --> 00:23:25,055
You think you're better than me
'cause you can read that book.

315
00:23:25,055 --> 00:23:26,927
Just get in the house.

316
00:23:26,927 --> 00:23:29,364
Earl, get in the house.

317
00:23:37,111 --> 00:23:38,591
My fault.

318
00:23:40,984 --> 00:23:43,422
What were y'all
quarreling about?

319
00:23:43,422 --> 00:23:46,250
You.

320
00:23:46,250 --> 00:23:49,166
He's dangerous when
he gets like this.

321
00:23:49,166 --> 00:23:51,168
And he's like this
more and more.

322
00:23:51,168 --> 00:23:53,170
Thank you, Pastor.

323
00:23:54,781 --> 00:23:56,783
Just save it for Sheriff Dalton.

324
00:23:56,783 --> 00:24:00,917
I imagine he's gonna be
making a visit here shortly.

325
00:24:03,616 --> 00:24:04,791
Hey, Pastor.

326
00:24:06,662 --> 00:24:09,665
You gave it your best,
the only way you know.

327
00:24:09,665 --> 00:24:12,625
Won't a soul appreciate that
till you're gone.

328
00:24:12,625 --> 00:24:13,800
Thank you.

329
00:24:14,757 --> 00:24:16,150
God bless you.

330
00:25:04,720 --> 00:25:10,465
<i>♪ To prepare us
A dwelling place there ♪</i>

331
00:25:10,465 --> 00:25:14,600
<i>♪ In the sweet by and by ♪</i>

332
00:25:14,600 --> 00:25:19,256
<i>♪ We shall meet on
That beautiful shore ♪</i>

333
00:25:19,256 --> 00:25:21,258
<i>♪ In the sweet... ♪</i>

334
00:25:26,089 --> 00:25:30,093
<i>♪ Then sings my soul ♪</i>

335
00:25:31,660 --> 00:25:35,751
<i>♪ My savior God, to Thee ♪</i>

336
00:25:37,013 --> 00:25:41,061
<i>♪ How great Thou art ♪</i>

337
00:25:42,410 --> 00:25:45,456
<i>♪ How great Thou art ♪</i>

338
00:26:19,882 --> 00:26:22,711
Jesus. Jesus, help me, Jesus.

339
00:26:22,711 --> 00:26:25,018
I'm at the end of my rope.
Please help me.

340
00:26:26,585 --> 00:26:28,717
With you,
all things are possible, Lord.

341
00:26:28,717 --> 00:26:30,240
Please...

342
00:26:30,240 --> 00:26:32,373
give me a sign.

343
00:26:32,373 --> 00:26:34,810
Please give me a sign.

344
00:26:48,650 --> 00:26:52,611
- God dang! God-- God!

345
00:26:52,611 --> 00:26:54,482
God! God!

346
00:27:01,707 --> 00:27:02,925
You okay, Daddy?

347
00:27:04,144 --> 00:27:05,624
I'm just tired, son.

348
00:27:06,494 --> 00:27:08,627
- James.

349
00:27:10,193 --> 00:27:11,630
We're out of gas.

350
00:27:11,630 --> 00:27:13,849
All right, well,
someone's gonna come along.

351
00:27:13,849 --> 00:27:17,810
Let's just--
Meanwhile, let's, you know,
get the spare put on.

352
00:27:17,810 --> 00:27:19,333
We ain't got no spare.

353
00:27:19,333 --> 00:27:22,031
Daddy,
I patched it up yesterday.

354
00:27:22,031 --> 00:27:24,512
I traded it for gas last night.

355
00:27:28,298 --> 00:27:29,952
And you done right.

356
00:27:29,952 --> 00:27:34,435
That's how hardscrabble folk
get by, minute to minute.

357
00:27:34,435 --> 00:27:38,134
Makin' tough calls
in a mean world.

358
00:27:38,134 --> 00:27:41,007
Doin' their damnedest.
Times come,

359
00:27:41,007 --> 00:27:44,924
it don't matter how well
you mean or how hard you try.

360
00:27:45,881 --> 00:27:47,143
It don't work.

361
00:27:47,143 --> 00:27:50,538
And that's no man's fault.

362
00:27:50,538 --> 00:27:52,932
Well, it can't get
much worse than this, huh?

363
00:28:04,944 --> 00:28:10,340
We gotta be
the unluckiest family
in all of Texas.

364
00:28:10,340 --> 00:28:12,734
Probably Oklahoma, too.

365
00:28:30,273 --> 00:28:33,755
Well, look at this.

366
00:28:33,755 --> 00:28:38,499
Only the Master Painter could
paint a picture such as this.

367
00:28:44,635 --> 00:28:45,724
Oh!

368
00:28:50,641 --> 00:28:52,382
Let's get in the car.

369
00:28:56,343 --> 00:28:59,607
-  Come on, Rickey!

370
00:29:16,145 --> 00:29:18,234
Y'all need a ride?

371
00:29:18,234 --> 00:29:20,149
Yes!

372
00:29:20,149 --> 00:29:21,847
Well, come on!

373
00:29:55,315 --> 00:29:57,186
I never seen one in color.

374
00:29:57,186 --> 00:29:59,536
Back up. You'll go blind.

375
00:30:04,498 --> 00:30:06,108
Fine ice cream, Miss Flora.

376
00:30:06,108 --> 00:30:09,416
- Pleased you're
enjoying it, sir.
-"Sir"?

377
00:30:09,416 --> 00:30:14,290
If she knew you--
If you knew Rickey,
you wouldn't call him "sir."

378
00:30:14,290 --> 00:30:17,163
Oh, I expect I know him.

379
00:30:17,163 --> 00:30:18,904
If you say so.

380
00:30:21,210 --> 00:30:24,387
Mrs. Linda,
you sure have a beautiful home.

381
00:30:24,387 --> 00:30:26,563
It's brought us a lot of joy.

382
00:30:26,563 --> 00:30:28,391
I need to get you more to eat.

383
00:30:28,391 --> 00:30:31,003
Oh. No, no.

384
00:30:31,003 --> 00:30:34,180
If I had another bite,
I think I'd bust a gut.

385
00:30:34,180 --> 00:30:35,834
- Thank you.

386
00:30:35,834 --> 00:30:38,358
I don't know how we'll ever
thank you for your help.

387
00:30:38,358 --> 00:30:40,534
We sure needed it.

388
00:30:40,534 --> 00:30:42,841
Well, now,
there-- there might be a way.

389
00:30:42,841 --> 00:30:45,887
But this j-- I don't know.
This job, it's just
probably beneath

390
00:30:45,887 --> 00:30:48,890
a man of your education
and experience.

391
00:30:48,890 --> 00:30:51,197
Oh, no. No.
No, you'd be surprised.

392
00:30:51,197 --> 00:30:55,723
My brother Dennis
over Bowie City way
tells me First Baptist

393
00:30:55,723 --> 00:30:59,379
been looking for a new pastor
goin' on a year now.

394
00:30:59,379 --> 00:31:01,424
But, uh, no takers.

395
00:31:01,424 --> 00:31:04,645
- Well, that's a crying shame.
- Well, you ain't
seen Bowie City.

396
00:31:04,645 --> 00:31:06,995
"One-horse town"
is overselling it.

397
00:31:06,995 --> 00:31:09,084
It ain't got a window
to throw it out of.

398
00:31:10,303 --> 00:31:12,174
But they're good people.

399
00:31:12,174 --> 00:31:14,481
There's a rectory.

400
00:31:14,481 --> 00:31:17,397
A mite modest. I suppose
it ain't for you, but--

401
00:31:17,397 --> 00:31:18,877
- We'll take it.
- Yes, we will.

402
00:31:18,877 --> 00:31:21,705
- Mm-hmm.
-  Brother Josh...

403
00:31:21,705 --> 00:31:25,579
it was not by accident
that you found us on the road.

404
00:31:25,579 --> 00:31:29,496
When the good Lord shuts
a door, he opens a window.

405
00:31:29,496 --> 00:31:34,718
- But don't y'all wanna
hear more about this--
- Only amen. Can I get an amen?

406
00:31:34,718 --> 00:31:37,460
-  Amen!

407
00:31:37,460 --> 00:31:40,594
<i>Roger, and lift-off.</i>

408
00:31:40,594 --> 00:31:43,075
<i>And the clock is operating.
Sigma Seven...</i>

409
00:31:43,075 --> 00:31:44,903
Lift-off!

410
00:31:46,600 --> 00:31:48,428
Th-- those kids.

411
00:31:48,428 --> 00:31:51,170
They get really excited.

412
00:31:58,046 --> 00:31:59,352
There!

413
00:31:59,352 --> 00:32:01,876
-  Where?
-  There!

414
00:32:03,878 --> 00:32:06,315
Mission Control
reports that the craft

415
00:32:06,315 --> 00:32:09,971
has left Earth's atmosphere,
as we get closer and closer.

416
00:32:09,971 --> 00:32:13,279
As man again sails the heavens.

417
00:32:16,151 --> 00:32:17,239
I see it!

418
00:32:18,153 --> 00:32:19,241
Big as day!

419
00:32:24,159 --> 00:32:25,682
Let's head inside.

420
00:32:29,817 --> 00:32:31,123
You comin', Daddy?

421
00:32:33,168 --> 00:32:35,736
Oh, you go ahead, son.

422
00:32:35,736 --> 00:32:38,391
I'm gonna visit a spell
with the heaven I know.

423
00:33:01,066 --> 00:33:03,633
Howdy, Pastor.
How you doin'?

424
00:33:03,633 --> 00:33:05,374
Welcome to home, sweet home.

425
00:33:05,374 --> 00:33:07,463
Try "dump, sweet dump."

426
00:33:07,463 --> 00:33:09,074
- Ow!
- James Hill.

427
00:33:09,074 --> 00:33:11,641
Nice to meet you.
Brother's told me all about you.

428
00:33:11,641 --> 00:33:13,600
Yeah, your brother
was real nice to us.

429
00:33:13,600 --> 00:33:15,515
- Dennis, right?
- That's right.

430
00:33:15,515 --> 00:33:17,734
Appealing to the eye she ain't,

431
00:33:17,734 --> 00:33:20,781
but come monsoons,
tornadoes, and flash floods,

432
00:33:20,781 --> 00:33:22,783
she'll leave you high and dry.

433
00:33:22,783 --> 00:33:24,741
I'm already feelin' just that.

434
00:33:24,741 --> 00:33:27,614
- What's that?
- Used to be a mortuary.

435
00:33:27,614 --> 00:33:31,531
Wait till you see the church.
You're gonna love the church.

436
00:33:31,531 --> 00:33:33,098
Where's the church?

437
00:33:33,098 --> 00:33:35,187
The church is just
on down the road here.

438
00:33:35,187 --> 00:33:39,321
Y'all wanna go see the church
first or go inside?

439
00:33:41,106 --> 00:33:43,108
I guess we're gonna
see the church first.

440
00:33:43,108 --> 00:33:45,110
- They're gonna love the church.
- Yeah.

441
00:33:50,245 --> 00:33:51,986
Here she is!

442
00:33:56,121 --> 00:33:58,514
Now y'all see what I was sayin'?

443
00:33:58,514 --> 00:33:59,994
Plenty of room.

444
00:34:01,430 --> 00:34:04,868
It's got... possibilities.

445
00:34:04,868 --> 00:34:07,045
I love it in here!

446
00:34:08,829 --> 00:34:10,570
I can run in here!

447
00:34:10,570 --> 00:34:12,963
Boy's got a heck
of a lot of energy.

448
00:34:15,618 --> 00:34:18,317
Yeah,
and a mind to confound Solomon.

449
00:34:20,841 --> 00:34:22,756
When do I start?

450
00:34:26,064 --> 00:34:28,675
<i>♪ Tell you a story ♪</i>

451
00:34:28,675 --> 00:34:31,286
<i>♪ It happened long time ago ♪</i>

452
00:34:31,286 --> 00:34:33,680
<i>♪ About the little bitty
Pretty things ♪</i>

453
00:34:33,680 --> 00:34:37,771
<i>♪ We found along that road ♪</i>

454
00:34:37,771 --> 00:34:42,776
<i>♪ Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh ♪</i>

455
00:34:42,776 --> 00:34:44,908
<i>♪ Little bitty pretty things ♪</i>

456
00:34:44,908 --> 00:34:47,868
<i>♪ That we get to see ♪</i>

457
00:34:47,868 --> 00:34:50,000
<i>♪ I wonder what
The day'll bring ♪</i>

458
00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:52,699
<i>♪ Come walk along with me ♪</i>

459
00:34:55,223 --> 00:34:59,793
<i>♪ Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪</i>

460
00:34:59,793 --> 00:35:01,621
<i>♪ Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪</i>

461
00:35:01,621 --> 00:35:03,710
- Man up, J-bird.

462
00:35:03,710 --> 00:35:05,538
We're just gettin' started.

463
00:35:16,418 --> 00:35:17,941
You need two more?

464
00:35:17,941 --> 00:35:20,466
-  Him and who else?
- I'll hit off him.

465
00:35:20,466 --> 00:35:22,424
With all that crap on your legs?

466
00:35:22,424 --> 00:35:26,602
My dad is a pastor, and he calls
them "corrective restraints."

467
00:35:26,602 --> 00:35:28,300
Hey!
Don't get all Bible camp on me.

468
00:35:28,300 --> 00:35:30,650
I ain't playin' with
no-- no robot boy.

469
00:35:30,650 --> 00:35:34,175
- Put the non-gimp in left.
- He don't play, I don't play.

470
00:35:34,175 --> 00:35:37,309
Oh, yeah. Like you're
first-round draft material.

471
00:35:37,309 --> 00:35:41,965
- Who do I brush back next?

472
00:35:42,966 --> 00:35:44,185
Come on.

473
00:35:44,968 --> 00:35:47,014
Hey, flamethrower.

474
00:35:47,014 --> 00:35:48,929
I hit off you, we both play.

475
00:35:48,929 --> 00:35:51,323
And it's gotta
clear the infield.

476
00:35:53,412 --> 00:35:56,328
Nobody's ever pitched to you
with the heat he brings.

477
00:35:56,328 --> 00:35:58,417
Whiff in front of
these townies, and...

478
00:35:58,417 --> 00:36:01,333
they'll never let you
forget it, much less play.

479
00:36:01,333 --> 00:36:03,944
I ain't gonna whiff.

480
00:36:03,944 --> 00:36:07,034
Hey, robo boy.
Where do we bury you?

481
00:36:07,034 --> 00:36:09,167
The cemetery or the junkyard?

482
00:36:12,605 --> 00:36:14,084
Three swings.

483
00:36:14,084 --> 00:36:16,913
Hey, whatever. You ain't
even gonna see the ball.

484
00:36:22,049 --> 00:36:24,007
Y'all best stay in the outfield.

485
00:36:24,007 --> 00:36:25,966
Boy, you got no idea.

486
00:36:25,966 --> 00:36:27,533
It's Rickey Hill.

487
00:36:28,664 --> 00:36:30,362
Rickey Hill.

488
00:36:30,362 --> 00:36:34,017
You got a lot of guts,
but not so many smarts.

489
00:36:34,017 --> 00:36:36,368
Guys with legs that work
can't hit him.

490
00:36:38,065 --> 00:36:39,893
Don't say I didn't warn you.

491
00:36:39,893 --> 00:36:41,895
You ready, robot boy?

492
00:36:44,114 --> 00:36:45,986
Little late on that one.

493
00:36:45,986 --> 00:36:49,642
Robot boy! Gonna keep whiffin',
or are you quittin'?

494
00:36:49,642 --> 00:36:51,165
- Start hittin'.

495
00:36:51,165 --> 00:36:54,081
Oh-ho-ho! Oh, robot boy's
gonna start hittin'.

496
00:36:54,081 --> 00:36:56,214
All right, jelly legs, come on.

497
00:37:02,742 --> 00:37:04,657
Hey, RB!
Quit while you're behind.

498
00:37:04,657 --> 00:37:07,268
- All right, enough!
- Come on,
before you get really hurt.

499
00:37:07,268 --> 00:37:10,097
- Three strikes.
- So he can kill you?

500
00:37:11,794 --> 00:37:13,492
I stay down here, I'm dead.

501
00:37:21,761 --> 00:37:23,241
Better bring a quicker bat.

502
00:37:32,424 --> 00:37:33,512
What are you doing?

503
00:37:33,512 --> 00:37:35,253
Look at robot boy.

504
00:37:35,253 --> 00:37:38,473
Full... body... rotation!

505
00:37:55,098 --> 00:37:57,013
Folks gotta do
what they gotta do.

506
00:38:01,017 --> 00:38:03,542
How do you know
you can do it, Rickey?

507
00:38:05,718 --> 00:38:07,415
I just know it.

508
00:38:09,983 --> 00:38:12,028
All right, fun's over.

509
00:38:12,028 --> 00:38:15,293
Time to say night-night
and bye-bye to robot boy.

510
00:38:32,440 --> 00:38:34,181
-  You done it!
-  Wow!

511
00:38:36,792 --> 00:38:39,360
- You hit!
- That don't count!

512
00:38:39,360 --> 00:38:42,668
Screw you guys. I ain't playin'
with no-- no cripple kid.

513
00:38:42,668 --> 00:38:45,148
- We made a deal.
-  I made no such thing.

514
00:38:45,148 --> 00:38:47,020
Liar!
I seen you nod your head!

515
00:38:47,020 --> 00:38:50,676
Nobody calls me a liar,
robot boy.

516
00:38:50,676 --> 00:38:52,678
Aw, you think you can stomp me?

517
00:38:54,549 --> 00:38:57,204
- He already did.
-  Hey, stop it!

518
00:38:57,204 --> 00:38:59,511
Coach says one more fight
and you're done!

519
00:39:02,949 --> 00:39:04,429
Damn you!

520
00:39:05,952 --> 00:39:07,606
You white trash no-'counts.

521
00:39:09,042 --> 00:39:11,000
Not worth it anyway.

522
00:39:13,089 --> 00:39:15,701
Come on.
There ain't no game for us here.

523
00:39:15,701 --> 00:39:17,006
But I hit off of him.

524
00:39:17,006 --> 00:39:18,965
That's what counts.

525
00:39:18,965 --> 00:39:21,141
Goodbye, Rickey Hill.

526
00:39:23,752 --> 00:39:26,668
Okay.

527
00:39:26,668 --> 00:39:29,671
Anybody else wanna say grace?

528
00:39:34,807 --> 00:39:38,593
Is there some kind of revelation
that I'm not aware of?

529
00:39:46,819 --> 00:39:48,429
Oh, my God.

530
00:39:53,216 --> 00:39:55,523
- Is there pain?
- Not a lick.

531
00:39:57,960 --> 00:40:00,267
How?

532
00:40:00,267 --> 00:40:04,793
Well, sir,
it seems one of my braces--

533
00:40:04,793 --> 00:40:07,230
the left one, I think--

534
00:40:07,230 --> 00:40:09,537
well, it broke first, so--

535
00:40:09,537 --> 00:40:12,192
So you had to take the other one
off to walk, right?

536
00:40:12,192 --> 00:40:15,108
- Yes.
- Right?

537
00:40:15,108 --> 00:40:16,588
Thank you, Lord.

538
00:40:19,765 --> 00:40:21,810
Well, show me. Just...

539
00:40:28,295 --> 00:40:30,776
Okay, everybody up.
We're going for ice cream.

540
00:40:30,776 --> 00:40:33,518
- And we're gonna walk.
- James, we can't afford it.

541
00:40:33,518 --> 00:40:36,869
You just keep that
ice cream man busy,
and I'm gonna steal us a gallon.

542
00:40:36,869 --> 00:40:40,089
- Oh, no, you won't.
- Oh, yes, I will!
I'm feelin' adventurous.

543
00:40:40,089 --> 00:40:42,352
He's not gonna steal a thing.

544
00:40:42,352 --> 00:40:44,703
It ain't curin' polio, boys.

545
00:40:44,703 --> 00:40:50,056
All it takes to be on my team
is, A, attend practice
every day, 4:00 to 6:00.

546
00:40:50,056 --> 00:40:53,799
B, be prepared to
work your hind ends off.

547
00:40:53,799 --> 00:40:57,672
And C, cut the crap
and swing the bat,
'cause I ain't your mama.

548
00:40:57,672 --> 00:41:00,980
Now, if I catch any one of
y'all half-assing out there,

549
00:41:00,980 --> 00:41:03,330
I'll boot your whole ass
off my field.

550
00:41:03,330 --> 00:41:05,593
Now, if you ain't turned
one of these in yet,

551
00:41:05,593 --> 00:41:08,988
I need your folks' John Hancock
on one of these
permission slips.

552
00:41:08,988 --> 00:41:14,167
Come on. Bring it back to me
3:00 p.m. Tuesday, signed.

553
00:41:16,561 --> 00:41:17,605
All right?

554
00:41:20,260 --> 00:41:22,654
Oh, now, son.

555
00:41:22,654 --> 00:41:26,092
It mayn't be your doin',
but you're already half-assin'.

556
00:41:26,092 --> 00:41:28,486
Or making sacrifices.

557
00:41:29,922 --> 00:41:31,837
Well spoke.

558
00:41:31,837 --> 00:41:33,795
I'll give you through tryouts.

559
00:41:33,795 --> 00:41:37,495
Hey! But you better
bring me some magic.

560
00:41:39,758 --> 00:41:42,500
Think Mom will sign this
without telling Daddy?

561
00:41:43,892 --> 00:41:45,807
Even if she did, he'd find out.

562
00:41:58,211 --> 00:42:00,256
How's my little lion?

563
00:42:02,084 --> 00:42:05,697
What's on your mind? You got
something behind your back.

564
00:42:16,882 --> 00:42:18,840
Why don't you calm your mind?

565
00:42:18,840 --> 00:42:22,409
Let's hear Psalm 23.

566
00:42:22,409 --> 00:42:25,978
-"The Lord is my shepherd--"
- More conviction.

567
00:42:27,240 --> 00:42:29,721
"I shall not want."

568
00:42:29,721 --> 00:42:33,159
Daddy...
I know what you're gonna say.

569
00:42:33,159 --> 00:42:35,509
But I'm better.

570
00:42:37,032 --> 00:42:38,599
Son...

571
00:42:38,599 --> 00:42:41,776
you might be better,
but you are not healed.

572
00:42:43,212 --> 00:42:44,779
Your bones...

573
00:42:46,041 --> 00:42:47,565
they're green.

574
00:42:48,827 --> 00:42:50,393
They're like twigs.

575
00:42:50,393 --> 00:42:54,180
Daddy, all I wanna do is play.

576
00:42:54,180 --> 00:42:57,879
You will not play.

577
00:42:58,880 --> 00:42:59,925
Ever.

578
00:43:01,491 --> 00:43:05,104
Now, you might think that
your affliction is an injustice,

579
00:43:05,104 --> 00:43:08,020
but God has a plan for you.

580
00:43:08,020 --> 00:43:14,592
It's a sign.
It's a sign of something greater
that you are supposed to become.

581
00:43:21,381 --> 00:43:23,035
<i>What is important?</i>

582
00:43:24,123 --> 00:43:26,299
Many things are important.

583
00:43:27,039 --> 00:43:29,476
But what is vital?

584
00:43:30,956 --> 00:43:35,700
One practice: doing God's work.

585
00:43:35,700 --> 00:43:41,793
I want you to seek out
every opportunity that you have
to serve Him.

586
00:43:41,793 --> 00:43:45,710
And the next time that
you even consider sinning,

587
00:43:45,710 --> 00:43:48,626
I want you to ask yourself
this question:

588
00:43:49,583 --> 00:43:53,108
how will God judge me?

589
00:43:53,108 --> 00:43:57,896
The Holy Spirit sees all,

590
00:43:57,896 --> 00:43:59,549
knows all,

591
00:43:59,549 --> 00:44:02,596
punishes every misdeed.

592
00:44:07,906 --> 00:44:11,387
So let us ask God

593
00:44:12,214 --> 00:44:15,522
for a sin-free week.

594
00:44:22,572 --> 00:44:25,097
This place is worse
than the last.

595
00:44:25,097 --> 00:44:27,360
See that man smoking?

596
00:44:27,360 --> 00:44:29,318
Why didn't Daddy
put a stop to that?

597
00:44:29,318 --> 00:44:32,757
To grow his flock, your father
must endure a few black sheep.

598
00:44:32,757 --> 00:44:34,976
- Have a great day.
- You too.

599
00:44:34,976 --> 00:44:36,674
This came for you.

600
00:44:38,588 --> 00:44:42,157
- Must be from Gracie!
- No way.

601
00:44:42,157 --> 00:44:45,378
Yeah, he pocketed it so quick,
I thought his hand was on fire.

602
00:44:45,378 --> 00:44:47,685
Nah. Just his heart.

603
00:44:54,213 --> 00:44:56,955
I'm gonna go... stretch my legs.

604
00:44:56,955 --> 00:45:00,219
Daddy finds out you've been
swatting that baseball
on the Sabbath...

605
00:45:00,219 --> 00:45:01,481
I'm just gonna watch.

606
00:45:02,264 --> 00:45:03,570
You?

607
00:45:05,224 --> 00:45:06,878
Come on.

608
00:45:09,750 --> 00:45:13,841
<i>♪ You belong to me
Why can't you see ♪</i>

609
00:45:13,841 --> 00:45:17,366
One Blast-Off Burger,
one order of fries,
and one Coke.

610
00:45:17,366 --> 00:45:20,152
75 cents,
and that's what I got.

611
00:45:21,675 --> 00:45:25,244
One Blast-Off Burger,

612
00:45:25,244 --> 00:45:27,899
one order of fries,
and one Coke?

613
00:45:27,899 --> 00:45:30,510
That ain't nearly enough
to feed all three of you kids.

614
00:45:30,510 --> 00:45:32,251
We just
need the one order.

615
00:45:32,251 --> 00:45:33,687
I tried to tell him,

616
00:45:33,687 --> 00:45:36,472
but he just came in here
like a crazy man.

617
00:45:36,472 --> 00:45:39,780
Well... he counted too quick.

618
00:45:39,780 --> 00:45:42,000
We're just a quarter short, actually.

619
00:45:43,131 --> 00:45:45,873
Well, I ain't so hot at numbers.

620
00:45:45,873 --> 00:45:47,962
I'll come back
when I get the rest.

621
00:45:47,962 --> 00:45:52,706
Wait. It just so happens...
I have a quarter.

622
00:45:52,706 --> 00:45:55,796
-  Okay,
I've got 'em closed.
-  Keep 'em closed.

623
00:45:55,796 --> 00:45:59,365
I will, I will. I've never
been more in the dark.

624
00:45:59,365 --> 00:46:01,976
Here,
bring him this way.

625
00:46:01,976 --> 00:46:03,586
- Oh!

626
00:46:03,586 --> 00:46:06,502
Well, I guess I'm going to
sit down, is that right?

627
00:46:10,855 --> 00:46:13,640
We all know turkey's
your favorite, but...

628
00:46:13,640 --> 00:46:16,599
but we wanted to get
something special instead.

629
00:46:16,599 --> 00:46:18,384
Can I open my eyes?

630
00:46:18,384 --> 00:46:19,820
Yep.

631
00:46:23,389 --> 00:46:26,740
Why, it's my second favorite.

632
00:46:27,741 --> 00:46:29,874
And a more thoughtful gift, I--

633
00:46:31,963 --> 00:46:33,486
I can't remember.

634
00:46:33,486 --> 00:46:36,750
You take care of us
all year, so, uh...

635
00:46:37,795 --> 00:46:40,188
today we wanna take care of you.

636
00:46:40,188 --> 00:46:44,062
The most beautiful gift
I have ever been blessed with

637
00:46:45,237 --> 00:46:47,500
is not this delicious burger.

638
00:46:49,371 --> 00:46:54,333
It's the joy of sharing it
with all of you.

639
00:46:54,333 --> 00:46:56,857
You're my beautiful family.

640
00:46:56,857 --> 00:46:59,033
We ain't hungry.

641
00:46:59,033 --> 00:47:00,818
Stuffed.

642
00:47:00,818 --> 00:47:01,906
Slimming.

643
00:47:03,429 --> 00:47:05,170
All us girls are.

644
00:47:08,173 --> 00:47:09,739
Well, I'm starvin'.

645
00:47:15,310 --> 00:47:16,355
Mmm!

646
00:47:22,274 --> 00:47:26,713
<i>"Me and my mama are
heading to Oklahoma City
to live with my grandfolks.</i>

647
00:47:26,713 --> 00:47:29,455
<i>Hey, has anyone in
your new town figured out</i>

648
00:47:29,455 --> 00:47:31,152
<i>how you're cheatin'
at batting yet?</i>

649
00:47:31,152 --> 00:47:34,634
<i>Heh. Truly,
I hope you're still swingin'</i>

650
00:47:34,634 --> 00:47:36,505
<i>no matter how your legs are.</i>

651
00:47:36,505 --> 00:47:38,943
<i>Knowing you, I bet you
a Buffalo nickel</i>

652
00:47:38,943 --> 00:47:41,032
<i>you're still dreamin'
of the majors.</i>

653
00:47:41,032 --> 00:47:43,512
<i>Me,
I've run clean out of dreams.</i>

654
00:47:43,512 --> 00:47:47,690
<i>I guess it's up to you to make
one come true for both of us.</i>

655
00:47:47,690 --> 00:47:50,215
<i>If anyone can, it's you.</i>

656
00:47:50,215 --> 00:47:52,870
<i>you're still my boyfriend!"</i>

657
00:48:01,443 --> 00:48:03,228
Since when ain't you tryin' out?

658
00:48:03,228 --> 00:48:06,405
Since my daddy refused to sign.

659
00:48:06,405 --> 00:48:10,757
Check out Coach Don.
He look like he's up all night
verifying signatures?

660
00:48:10,757 --> 00:48:14,239
Hold up. You're sayin'...

661
00:48:14,239 --> 00:48:16,067
Fake Daddy's signature?

662
00:48:16,067 --> 00:48:19,592
Yep. Seems like the real sin
is stopping you from playin'.

663
00:48:19,592 --> 00:48:21,028
Jason's right.

664
00:48:22,203 --> 00:48:23,901
Plus...

665
00:48:23,901 --> 00:48:27,034
I don't know a soul who's
owed this shot more than you.

666
00:48:29,602 --> 00:48:30,908
Give it to me.

667
00:48:33,954 --> 00:48:36,043
Hope the good Lord
sees it that way.

668
00:48:46,227 --> 00:48:47,968
Oh. Evening, ma'am.

669
00:48:47,968 --> 00:48:50,753
Uh, Don Fisher,
youth baseball coach.

670
00:48:50,753 --> 00:48:55,802
Oh. I'm sorry, our boys
aren't allowed to play.

671
00:48:55,802 --> 00:48:58,761
Uh, better iron that out
with your husband, ma'am.

672
00:48:58,761 --> 00:49:01,112
He-- he signed
Rickey's permission slip.

673
00:49:01,112 --> 00:49:04,985
- Oh, um, come in.
-  Oh, uh... ah!

674
00:49:04,985 --> 00:49:07,031
- Who, by the way,

675
00:49:07,031 --> 00:49:09,947
is knocking the tar out
of anything we throw at him.

676
00:49:09,947 --> 00:49:12,950
What is this?
I didn't sign nothin'.

677
00:49:17,606 --> 00:49:20,305
That's not my handwriting.
That's forgery.

678
00:49:20,305 --> 00:49:22,046
Well...

679
00:49:22,046 --> 00:49:24,135
you know boys.

680
00:49:24,135 --> 00:49:28,008
Anyhoo, he-- he is
one heck of a hitter.

681
00:49:28,008 --> 00:49:32,360
The only way I can figure
how your boy can
possibly hit the ball

682
00:49:32,360 --> 00:49:35,363
as far and as hard as he can...

683
00:49:36,364 --> 00:49:38,584
the Lord give him a gift.

684
00:49:38,584 --> 00:49:40,455
Well, he's not gonna be playing.

685
00:49:40,455 --> 00:49:43,415
- You ain't gonna let him play?
- Nope.

686
00:49:43,415 --> 00:49:47,158
Look, I've pastored 13 years
up in the Panhandle,

687
00:49:47,158 --> 00:49:50,683
and I know good and well
what a miracle looks like.

688
00:49:51,553 --> 00:49:53,164
And Rickey is one.

689
00:49:54,643 --> 00:49:56,906
So my counsel to you, Pastor,

690
00:49:56,906 --> 00:49:59,866
is figure out why
you're so hellbent on

691
00:49:59,866 --> 00:50:03,000
crushing the boy's soul
and squandering his blessing.

692
00:50:03,870 --> 00:50:06,090
God bless you. Amen, good night.

693
00:50:16,404 --> 00:50:17,710
Rickey?

694
00:50:18,537 --> 00:50:19,842
Rickey!

695
00:50:27,502 --> 00:50:28,677
I done it.

696
00:50:28,677 --> 00:50:30,723
He's covering for me.

697
00:50:31,985 --> 00:50:34,031
I-- I said for him to play,

698
00:50:35,293 --> 00:50:36,903
and doctored the slip.

699
00:50:36,903 --> 00:50:40,211
He was just trying to help me
do the one thing I love.

700
00:50:40,211 --> 00:50:41,908
The one thing you love?

701
00:50:42,778 --> 00:50:44,302
That's the truth.

702
00:50:44,302 --> 00:50:48,393
It ain't about me
swinging a stick to hit a stone.

703
00:50:48,393 --> 00:50:51,700
When I swing that bat,
I ain't crippled no more.

704
00:50:51,700 --> 00:50:54,225
I am David taking down Goliath.

705
00:50:54,225 --> 00:50:57,271
Everybody can see how much
this means to me but you, Daddy.

706
00:50:57,271 --> 00:51:01,667
- Don't you backtalk me, boy.
- Don't you dare
run that child down!

707
00:51:01,667 --> 00:51:03,538
Give him his say.
He's earned it.

708
00:51:03,538 --> 00:51:06,454
You stay out of this.
This ain't none of
your business.

709
00:51:06,454 --> 00:51:08,935
My business is the family

710
00:51:08,935 --> 00:51:10,806
that you've turned into sheep.

711
00:51:10,806 --> 00:51:12,895
Helen and the kids,
they love you so much,

712
00:51:12,895 --> 00:51:16,943
they let you just suck
all the joy out of their lives.

713
00:51:16,943 --> 00:51:19,685
I'm too old and mean
to stand by another minute

714
00:51:19,685 --> 00:51:21,817
while you make
your misery theirs.

715
00:51:21,817 --> 00:51:26,474
"To seek out the one true
calling God has placed us
on Earth to answer

716
00:51:26,474 --> 00:51:30,609
is no less than our duty to
fulfill it with pure devotion,

717
00:51:30,609 --> 00:51:32,306
no less than
our divine destiny."

718
00:51:32,306 --> 00:51:34,134
Yeah, see right there?

719
00:51:34,134 --> 00:51:37,964
Even a blind man could tell
you're born to be a preacher.

720
00:51:37,964 --> 00:51:40,619
You said those words.
That's your sermon.

721
00:51:40,619 --> 00:51:43,187
Are those words the truth?

722
00:51:46,494 --> 00:51:49,367
You think baseball is your duty?

723
00:51:49,367 --> 00:51:51,108
Ever since I can remember.

724
00:51:51,108 --> 00:51:53,893
So much you'd lie about it?

725
00:51:53,893 --> 00:51:57,375
See that? That's a lie.

726
00:51:58,637 --> 00:52:00,465
Now,
I'm gonna give you a choice.

727
00:52:02,336 --> 00:52:04,121
God's will...

728
00:52:05,513 --> 00:52:06,514
or your will.

729
00:52:14,914 --> 00:52:17,308
- Robert...

730
00:52:17,308 --> 00:52:19,353
...you lied.

731
00:52:19,353 --> 00:52:21,486
You deceived.

732
00:52:21,486 --> 00:52:22,965
You misguided your brother.

733
00:52:22,965 --> 00:52:25,011
Now, we got rules in this house.

734
00:52:26,404 --> 00:52:28,841
And you know there's
consequences to those rules.

735
00:52:28,841 --> 00:52:30,582
Yes, sir.

736
00:52:30,582 --> 00:52:32,323
Get out back.

737
00:52:33,324 --> 00:52:35,413
And I mean now.

738
00:52:35,413 --> 00:52:37,502
Daddy, it should be me!

739
00:52:41,767 --> 00:52:43,029
Robert.

740
00:52:46,902 --> 00:52:48,730
You deceived me.

741
00:52:48,730 --> 00:52:50,950
I can't tell you how that hurts.

742
00:52:52,691 --> 00:52:54,867
And you know I love you.

743
00:52:54,867 --> 00:52:57,522
This is about saving your soul.

744
00:52:57,522 --> 00:52:59,350
You ain't gonna save me.

745
00:53:01,482 --> 00:53:03,180
You can beat me all night.

746
00:53:05,747 --> 00:53:07,358
It ain't gonna change Rickey.

747
00:53:08,924 --> 00:53:11,188
Rickey's confused.

748
00:53:11,188 --> 00:53:13,190
He's lost.

749
00:53:13,190 --> 00:53:15,366
He ain't the one who's lost.

750
00:53:16,584 --> 00:53:17,933
What's he doin'?

751
00:53:23,722 --> 00:53:25,027
Growing up.

752
00:53:26,420 --> 00:53:27,595
You turn around.

753
00:53:53,230 --> 00:53:54,231
Go inside.

754
00:53:56,755 --> 00:53:58,713
- I said go inside.
- Daddy?

755
00:53:58,713 --> 00:54:00,367
Just leave me be. Go inside.

756
00:54:34,793 --> 00:54:36,490
It ain't fair.

757
00:54:36,490 --> 00:54:39,841
I can't go this entire summer
without playing baseball.

758
00:54:39,841 --> 00:54:44,368
Well, till you can find
a way to preach and play
at the same time...

759
00:54:45,978 --> 00:54:47,284
you're benched.

760
00:54:57,946 --> 00:54:59,034
Son.

761
00:55:00,993 --> 00:55:04,126
You know you're not
supposed to interrupt me
when I'm writing my sermon.

762
00:55:05,780 --> 00:55:07,042
Yes, sir.

763
00:55:08,914 --> 00:55:13,310
I came here to ask you
what to do when I need to
tell you something.

764
00:55:15,529 --> 00:55:16,791
Now.

765
00:55:21,970 --> 00:55:23,624
All right.

766
00:55:24,582 --> 00:55:26,105
Say your piece.

767
00:55:30,501 --> 00:55:34,331
Last night,
you gave me a choice.

768
00:55:34,331 --> 00:55:37,334
And I've been thinking
real hard on it.

769
00:55:38,726 --> 00:55:41,338
You're right. God is number one.

770
00:55:41,338 --> 00:55:44,906
He has, is, and always will be.

771
00:55:44,906 --> 00:55:47,344
And like you've preached
so many times,

772
00:55:48,127 --> 00:55:49,824
God don't make mistakes.

773
00:55:49,824 --> 00:55:51,130
Amen.

774
00:55:53,567 --> 00:55:58,703
I feel His perfection guiding me
when I swing that bat.

775
00:55:58,703 --> 00:56:04,056
I bear witness to His power
when the ball sails over
the backfield fence.

776
00:56:04,056 --> 00:56:07,886
I'm not following your logic.
What?

777
00:56:07,886 --> 00:56:09,235
'Cause I ain't done.

778
00:56:11,759 --> 00:56:13,195
I choose both.

779
00:56:13,195 --> 00:56:18,462
You choose God and baseball?

780
00:56:18,462 --> 00:56:20,159
Only answer.

781
00:56:21,595 --> 00:56:25,294
In His perfection,
He handed me two gifts:

782
00:56:25,294 --> 00:56:29,429
preaching with fire, and playing
by the power of His hand.

783
00:56:29,429 --> 00:56:32,606
"Each blessing to His glory.

784
00:56:34,565 --> 00:56:39,047
I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me."

785
00:56:39,047 --> 00:56:42,094
Philippians 4:13.

786
00:56:53,018 --> 00:56:54,498
What is that?

787
00:57:16,084 --> 00:57:18,783
Thank you for
all you taught me, Daddy.

788
00:57:46,158 --> 00:57:48,247
<i>Now batting for the Buffaloes,</i>

789
00:57:48,247 --> 00:57:52,077
<i>center fielder,
number 17, Rickey Hill!</i>

790
00:57:52,077 --> 00:57:53,818
- Rickey!
- Rickey!

791
00:58:04,959 --> 00:58:09,834
<i>- And gone!</i>

792
00:58:09,834 --> 00:58:14,752
<i>- Ladies and gentlemen,
the 1973 season opener ends</i>

793
00:58:14,752 --> 00:58:16,928
<i>with another
game-winning home run</i>

794
00:58:16,928 --> 00:58:20,671
<i>from Buffaloes senior sensation,
Rickey Hill!</i>

795
00:58:20,671 --> 00:58:24,022
- That's our brother!
- Oh, man, you're flyin'!

796
00:58:24,022 --> 00:58:25,937
- There you go, Rickey!
- Rickey!

797
00:58:25,937 --> 00:58:27,591
-  Come on!

798
00:58:31,029 --> 00:58:33,379
You set him up so good.

799
00:58:33,379 --> 00:58:35,512
Laid off the slider
the whole game...

800
00:58:35,512 --> 00:58:37,818
I almost got caught
with my foot in the bucket.

801
00:58:37,818 --> 00:58:40,734
Oh, man.

802
00:58:40,734 --> 00:58:42,519
All right, I'm gonna git.

803
00:58:42,519 --> 00:58:45,043
Um, see you Monday
after practice.

804
00:58:45,043 --> 00:58:48,002
- Yeah.
- All right. We got some
work to do on that old car.

805
00:58:48,002 --> 00:58:49,656
- I'll be there.
- Well, have fun tonight.

806
00:58:49,656 --> 00:58:51,702
- All right. Night.
- Good to see you, buddy.

807
00:58:51,702 --> 00:58:55,009
Four for four. Again.
Officially battin' above 400.

808
00:58:55,009 --> 00:58:56,707
Sure he ain't cheatin'?

809
00:58:58,273 --> 00:59:00,885
Girls don't know spit
about baseball.

810
00:59:00,885 --> 00:59:02,495
No, I see it.

811
00:59:02,495 --> 00:59:05,759
Finally got full body rotation.

812
00:59:05,759 --> 00:59:06,934
Found your power.

813
00:59:06,934 --> 00:59:08,501
Well?

814
00:59:10,068 --> 00:59:11,373
Did you miss me?

815
00:59:11,373 --> 00:59:13,811
Now, I only want the truth.

816
00:59:17,075 --> 00:59:18,555
Gracie?

817
00:59:19,817 --> 00:59:22,907
- Last I heard, you--
- Well, I came back.

818
00:59:22,907 --> 00:59:24,865
To see an old friend.

819
00:59:25,910 --> 00:59:27,389
Me?

820
00:59:27,389 --> 00:59:29,870
Still know how to charm a girl.

821
00:59:29,870 --> 00:59:32,351
I been tracking your career.

822
00:59:32,351 --> 00:59:35,223
We've gotta go... fix something.

823
00:59:35,223 --> 00:59:37,095
Fix somethin'!

824
00:59:37,095 --> 00:59:40,751
Oh! Yeah, we-- Okay. We can go.

825
00:59:40,751 --> 00:59:42,579
You sure showed me.

826
00:59:44,493 --> 00:59:47,671
- I talk big.
-  You believe big.

827
00:59:47,671 --> 00:59:50,891
Me? I couldn't see past
getting out of that house.

828
00:59:52,980 --> 00:59:55,461
How long you gonna be in town?

829
00:59:56,244 --> 00:59:57,855
I don't know.

830
00:59:57,855 --> 00:59:59,378
A few days.

831
00:59:59,378 --> 01:00:01,380
Baby, is it always this hot?

832
01:00:01,380 --> 01:00:03,077
- Uh...
- I need a drink.

833
01:00:03,077 --> 01:00:05,819
Ned, this is my friend, Rickey.

834
01:00:05,819 --> 01:00:09,649
The Rickey? The Rickey Hill,
the batting phenom?

835
01:00:09,649 --> 01:00:12,347
You know what?
I actually owe you a thank-you.

836
01:00:12,347 --> 01:00:14,349
For what, exactly?

837
01:00:14,349 --> 01:00:17,396
I backed him.
Fifty bucks, running 5:1.

838
01:00:17,396 --> 01:00:19,964
You paid out like a Vegas slot,
my friend.

839
01:00:19,964 --> 01:00:23,054
Well,
when he's not being crude,
Ned's a sports writer.

840
01:00:23,054 --> 01:00:25,273
<i>Eastern Chronicle.</i> I edit him.

841
01:00:25,273 --> 01:00:27,319
Thought you two should meet.

842
01:00:27,319 --> 01:00:29,016
Your mom invited us to supper.

843
01:00:29,016 --> 01:00:31,410
Cool.

844
01:00:31,410 --> 01:00:35,544
Well, he'd just hit four homers
in this one game.

845
01:00:35,544 --> 01:00:38,373
You a good, clean sports writer,
are ya?

846
01:00:38,373 --> 01:00:41,942
Oh. Uh, well,
I'd like to think so.

847
01:00:41,942 --> 01:00:44,162
Punchy. Not windy,

848
01:00:44,162 --> 01:00:48,209
in the way that
McCormack blowhard goes on.
You know him?

849
01:00:48,209 --> 01:00:52,126
I am that McCormack... blowhard.

850
01:00:52,126 --> 01:00:54,738
-  Well, then,

851
01:00:54,738 --> 01:00:58,219
you have something more to chew
on than gamblin' and drinkin'.

852
01:01:00,047 --> 01:01:03,007
Is that that little seedlin'
that got planted so long ago?

853
01:01:03,007 --> 01:01:07,054
Gracie, you done bloomed
into a beautiful rose, girl.

854
01:01:07,054 --> 01:01:10,014
Come here and hug my neck.
Oh, oh!

855
01:01:13,365 --> 01:01:17,238
Are you gonna come
celebrate Sunday services
with us tomorrow?

856
01:01:17,238 --> 01:01:19,414
- I'd love to.
- It would make me so happy.

857
01:01:19,414 --> 01:01:22,113
Well, hon, I mean,
slugger's got his game tomorrow.

858
01:01:22,113 --> 01:01:26,465
Ned McCormack, by the way.
So nice to meet you.
Thanks for having us over.

859
01:01:26,465 --> 01:01:29,860
I love everything you've done
with the... everything.

860
01:01:29,860 --> 01:01:32,427
Don't tell me you people
don't play on Sundays.

861
01:01:32,427 --> 01:01:37,041
Well, his father failed
to lead him to a higher path.

862
01:01:37,041 --> 01:01:40,348
Higher path.

863
01:01:40,348 --> 01:01:42,568
I'm sorry,
I don't mean any disrespect,

864
01:01:42,568 --> 01:01:44,657
but, I mean,
certainly you can see,

865
01:01:44,657 --> 01:01:47,442
whenever he plays,
he's a-- he's a phenom.

866
01:01:48,487 --> 01:01:50,489
I've never seen him play.

867
01:01:51,925 --> 01:01:53,405
You never seen him play?

868
01:01:55,146 --> 01:01:56,451
No.

869
01:01:57,931 --> 01:02:01,500
Well... uh,
I'm gonna get washed up.

870
01:02:02,762 --> 01:02:05,417
Be right back.
Good to see you, Gracie.

871
01:02:07,375 --> 01:02:08,812
I'll be there.

872
01:02:17,081 --> 01:02:18,517
Great game today.

873
01:02:19,953 --> 01:02:22,826
Did your... guy leave?

874
01:02:24,218 --> 01:02:25,916
Ned is not my guy.

875
01:02:25,916 --> 01:02:28,701
I realized that at dinner
last night and broke it off.

876
01:02:28,701 --> 01:02:31,530
He took it like a gentleman,
then fired me.

877
01:02:31,530 --> 01:02:34,489
Oh! Well...

878
01:02:34,489 --> 01:02:35,926
you're smart.

879
01:02:37,275 --> 01:02:38,798
I bet something finds you.

880
01:02:38,798 --> 01:02:41,496
If that optimism
comes in bottles,

881
01:02:41,496 --> 01:02:43,542
I'll take a whole case.

882
01:02:45,587 --> 01:02:47,372
You wanna know what a dork I am?

883
01:02:47,372 --> 01:02:48,677
It's not apparent.

884
01:02:48,677 --> 01:02:50,592
- Fill me in.

885
01:02:50,592 --> 01:02:54,596
Every stinkin' letter you wrote
since you were nine,

886
01:02:54,596 --> 01:02:58,165
- I kept.
-  Lord!

887
01:02:58,165 --> 01:02:59,776
Did they fill a whole tub?

888
01:03:01,386 --> 01:03:02,648
No.

889
01:03:04,041 --> 01:03:05,216
We're both dorks, then.

890
01:03:06,478 --> 01:03:08,001
You kept mine?

891
01:03:08,001 --> 01:03:10,134
Both of 'em.

892
01:03:10,134 --> 01:03:13,137
I'm not much of a writer.

893
01:03:14,573 --> 01:03:16,618
Was that why you stopped?

894
01:03:17,358 --> 01:03:18,664
No.

895
01:03:21,319 --> 01:03:24,670
Your career was taking off and
I figured you forgot about me.

896
01:03:26,150 --> 01:03:27,760
Not for one day.

897
01:03:33,505 --> 01:03:37,117
Rickey, that's twice now!
What is going on?

898
01:03:37,117 --> 01:03:38,989
I just...

899
01:03:38,989 --> 01:03:41,295
I get sore from hittin'.

900
01:03:41,295 --> 01:03:43,471
That ain't sore. That's agony.

901
01:03:43,471 --> 01:03:44,777
How long?

902
01:03:45,560 --> 01:03:47,301
My whole life.

903
01:03:47,301 --> 01:03:50,130
- What do your doctors say?
- Nothin'.

904
01:03:50,130 --> 01:03:53,525
I see a doctor, they're just
gonna tell me to stop.

905
01:03:57,094 --> 01:04:00,010
I'm sick of it.
I'm sick and tired

906
01:04:00,010 --> 01:04:01,968
of all these other
high school players

907
01:04:01,968 --> 01:04:05,319
who got scouts out
watchin' 'em, and...

908
01:04:05,319 --> 01:04:08,932
and here you are, the hardest
damn hitter I ever seen,

909
01:04:08,932 --> 01:04:10,194
and nothin'.

910
01:04:10,194 --> 01:04:11,978
And the clock is tickin'.

911
01:04:11,978 --> 01:04:14,720
In four months,
you're graduatin' high school,

912
01:04:14,720 --> 01:04:18,463
and right now is when all
the scouts are snatching up
all the good ones,

913
01:04:18,463 --> 01:04:21,335
and, son,
you're better than good.

914
01:04:21,335 --> 01:04:23,381
Do you wanna play in the majors?

915
01:04:23,381 --> 01:04:24,861
That's all I want.

916
01:04:26,427 --> 01:04:28,777
- But Ray...
- But jack squat.

917
01:04:31,563 --> 01:04:33,870
After all the hell
you been through,

918
01:04:33,870 --> 01:04:36,742
I'm not about to
let you lose hope now.

919
01:04:36,742 --> 01:04:38,570
We're going straight to the top.

920
01:04:38,570 --> 01:04:41,573
I'm not talkin' about
just anybody.

921
01:04:41,573 --> 01:04:45,794
- I'm callin' Mike Toliver.
- Who's Mike Toliver?

922
01:04:45,794 --> 01:04:48,319
Mike Toliver's one of the
best scouts in the business.

923
01:04:48,319 --> 01:04:51,539
And I'm gonna get him to come to
one of your high school games.

924
01:04:56,762 --> 01:04:59,721
- Hey. Good to see you.
- Good to see you.

925
01:04:59,721 --> 01:05:02,724
- Who's he talking to?
- It's one of them scouts.

926
01:05:02,724 --> 01:05:04,988
- Really?
- That wasn't bad at all.

927
01:05:04,988 --> 01:05:08,078
-  Good.
- Gonna be worth it. I'm looking
forward to seeing Rickey.

928
01:05:08,078 --> 01:05:10,254
He's something else.
Thank you, Mr. Toliver.

929
01:05:11,995 --> 01:05:15,607
Robot boy.
Looks like we're gonna
finally finish what we started.

930
01:05:15,607 --> 01:05:17,478
Don't worry. I'll make it quick.

931
01:05:17,478 --> 01:05:20,481
Wouldn't wanna see you suffer
in front of all of these folks.

932
01:05:20,481 --> 01:05:23,658
<i>Well,
there they are, folks,
the Bowie City Buffaloes.</i>

933
01:05:23,658 --> 01:05:26,705
<i>This should be some
regional matchup tonight,</i>

934
01:05:26,705 --> 01:05:30,535
<i>as Bowie faces county rivals,
the Wildcats.</i>

935
01:05:33,233 --> 01:05:34,713
I got it!

936
01:05:44,244 --> 01:05:47,465
Scouting report said that kid's
bat speed's off the chart.

937
01:05:47,465 --> 01:05:49,423
Didn't say nothin'
about that arm.

938
01:05:54,689 --> 01:05:56,822
Strike three! Batter's out!

939
01:05:56,822 --> 01:05:59,520
<i>Now batting
cleanup for the Buffaloes...</i>

940
01:05:59,520 --> 01:06:01,261
You reckon they'll pitch to him?

941
01:06:01,261 --> 01:06:03,872
<i>- ...one-man hitting machine...</i>
- Well, it's on the line,

942
01:06:03,872 --> 01:06:06,701
tying run on second. Would you?

943
01:06:06,701 --> 01:06:08,747
<i>...Rickey Hill!</i>

944
01:06:08,747 --> 01:06:11,184
Nowhere to hide now, robot boy.

945
01:06:21,542 --> 01:06:23,327
I'm not walkin' him again.

946
01:06:25,242 --> 01:06:29,115
Ends right here, tonight.

947
01:06:44,696 --> 01:06:46,002
Strike!

948
01:06:50,658 --> 01:06:52,399
Come on, Rickey!

949
01:07:17,381 --> 01:07:19,905
- Rickey!
- Come on! Whoo!

950
01:07:19,905 --> 01:07:22,212
- Yeah!

951
01:07:24,779 --> 01:07:27,217
That looked so good!

952
01:07:34,093 --> 01:07:36,226
The faster it comes in,
the faster it goes out.

953
01:07:49,630 --> 01:07:50,936
I got it!

954
01:07:55,593 --> 01:07:57,812
Ow!

955
01:08:02,121 --> 01:08:05,820
- Rickey?

956
01:08:05,820 --> 01:08:07,605
- Don't move.

957
01:08:07,605 --> 01:08:09,085
I-- I can finish.

958
01:08:12,784 --> 01:08:14,438
I stepped on somethin'.

959
01:08:18,311 --> 01:08:19,356
Sprinkler head.

960
01:08:28,408 --> 01:08:30,758
Fracture's bad...

961
01:08:30,758 --> 01:08:32,804
but the least of my worries.

962
01:08:32,804 --> 01:08:34,371
These ligament bands,

963
01:08:34,371 --> 01:08:38,462
they hold the joint together,
but, Rickey...

964
01:08:39,985 --> 01:08:41,813
they're torn to bits.

965
01:08:41,813 --> 01:08:44,946
They can't connect your ankle
to your calf bone.

966
01:08:44,946 --> 01:08:47,819
And these two peroneal tendons?

967
01:08:47,819 --> 01:08:50,996
They're not torn.
They're completely severed.

968
01:08:50,996 --> 01:08:53,868
All right, well,
how long before I can play?

969
01:08:53,868 --> 01:08:58,264
Son...
it'll be a miracle if
you ever walk again.

970
01:09:00,005 --> 01:09:02,268
I'd like to attempt
to save the ankle.

971
01:09:02,268 --> 01:09:03,835
Attempt?

972
01:09:03,835 --> 01:09:06,577
Pastor,
the only guarantee I can offer,

973
01:09:06,577 --> 01:09:11,016
multiple surgeries
broken up with long,
excruciating recoveries.

974
01:09:13,758 --> 01:09:15,238
Well, how much?

975
01:09:16,369 --> 01:09:18,197
$7,000, probably more.

976
01:09:18,197 --> 01:09:20,504
And then there's
the other condition.

977
01:09:20,504 --> 01:09:23,333
Other condition?

978
01:09:23,333 --> 01:09:26,510
Advanced degenerative
spinal disease.

979
01:09:26,510 --> 01:09:30,688
Rickey, your bones are
rapidly depleting protein,

980
01:09:30,688 --> 01:09:34,039
causing your spine
to age prematurely.

981
01:09:34,735 --> 01:09:37,042
How prematurely?

982
01:09:37,042 --> 01:09:40,393
Your son has the spine
of a 60-year-old man,

983
01:09:40,393 --> 01:09:43,222
and there's nothing
I can do to reverse that.

984
01:10:01,109 --> 01:10:02,981
Let me get that for you.

985
01:10:11,555 --> 01:10:13,948
My heart breaks for you, Rickey.

986
01:10:14,949 --> 01:10:17,256
Even as my faith sustains me.

987
01:10:18,953 --> 01:10:22,261
Next you're gonna tell me
it was God's will.

988
01:10:22,261 --> 01:10:25,221
Shred my ankle,
twist up my spine.

989
01:10:25,221 --> 01:10:28,180
Why, Dad? What, he wants me
to suffer my whole life,

990
01:10:28,180 --> 01:10:30,791
same as it started,
a pitiful cripple?

991
01:10:30,791 --> 01:10:34,578
Don't you talk
about yourself that way.
I won't hear it, you hear me?

992
01:10:34,578 --> 01:10:36,754
You're being tested, son.

993
01:10:36,754 --> 01:10:40,192
You're being tested,
sorely tested,

994
01:10:40,192 --> 01:10:42,977
and you got to
hang on to your faith,

995
01:10:42,977 --> 01:10:45,980
because that's all
we got in this world.

996
01:10:45,980 --> 01:10:49,941
Now, baseball,
it had to end eventually.

997
01:10:49,941 --> 01:10:53,379
And if I'm gonna get bad news,
I'd rather get it
sooner than later,

998
01:10:53,379 --> 01:10:57,775
so having it taken away from you
while you're still young...

999
01:10:57,775 --> 01:10:59,733
now, maybe that's a good thing.

1000
01:10:59,733 --> 01:11:04,303
It-- it gives you time

1001
01:11:04,303 --> 01:11:08,220
to figure out what you're gonna
do with the rest of your life.

1002
01:11:09,830 --> 01:11:13,443
First time you ever talk to me
like a real old man...

1003
01:11:15,532 --> 01:11:18,448
is to say "forget the only thing
you ever cared for"?

1004
01:11:19,666 --> 01:11:20,841
No.

1005
01:11:22,974 --> 01:11:26,282
No, that's not
what I'm sayin', Rickey.

1006
01:11:28,588 --> 01:11:31,722
When you were ten, you said
you were going to majors

1007
01:11:31,722 --> 01:11:33,114
and you had no idea how.

1008
01:11:33,985 --> 01:11:36,204
You did everything you could,

1009
01:11:36,204 --> 01:11:39,860
and the rest you took on faith.

1010
01:11:39,860 --> 01:11:41,688
Yeah, and look where it got me.

1011
01:11:42,733 --> 01:11:44,561
Same crap, different day.

1012
01:11:46,040 --> 01:11:47,868
Rickey,
we're gonna raise that money.

1013
01:11:47,868 --> 01:11:49,827
All $7,000 of it.

1014
01:11:49,827 --> 01:11:52,090
It might as well be ten million.

1015
01:11:52,090 --> 01:11:55,659
Maybe Ned will kick in,
write a story.

1016
01:11:55,659 --> 01:11:58,531
Yeah, "How I helped the gimp
and won the girl."

1017
01:11:59,706 --> 01:12:02,056
Gotta admit, it makes sense.

1018
01:12:04,711 --> 01:12:07,410
Boys don't know spit about love.

1019
01:12:11,022 --> 01:12:13,024
Why'd you come back here?

1020
01:12:15,592 --> 01:12:18,682
Something got torn out of me
when I was just a little girl.

1021
01:12:18,682 --> 01:12:20,684
It left a hole in my soul.

1022
01:12:22,381 --> 01:12:25,602
No matter what I tried
or-- or who I met,

1023
01:12:27,517 --> 01:12:28,735
it never healed.

1024
01:12:32,086 --> 01:12:35,612
A few months back,
I was on my last nerve.

1025
01:12:36,961 --> 01:12:39,355
I truly was lost.

1026
01:12:40,443 --> 01:12:42,053
What saved ya?

1027
01:12:42,923 --> 01:12:45,186
I remembered my first boyfriend.

1028
01:12:51,541 --> 01:12:54,892
Wouldn't it be something
if he ended up being your last?

1029
01:12:54,892 --> 01:13:00,201
Now, if that's a proposal,
you're gonna have to do a whole
lot better than that.

1030
01:13:00,201 --> 01:13:02,290
- What, that wasn't good?
-  No.

1031
01:13:03,074 --> 01:13:05,424
But I'll take it. Go on.

1032
01:14:30,509 --> 01:14:32,511
Hey, how's
Operation Rickey Hill going?

1033
01:14:32,511 --> 01:14:34,818
Nine weeks,
we're up about $2,000.

1034
01:14:34,818 --> 01:14:38,299
Well, I'll tell you what.
I got a brand-new 50 here

1035
01:14:38,299 --> 01:14:42,478
that says that you'll
hit the entire jackpot
right on up to tryouts.

1036
01:14:42,478 --> 01:14:45,481
So you just keep swingin', slugger.

1037
01:14:45,481 --> 01:14:47,265
We're all countin' on ya.

1038
01:14:47,265 --> 01:14:48,788
Thank you, sir.

1039
01:14:52,488 --> 01:14:54,751
We're never
gonna make it in time.

1040
01:15:14,771 --> 01:15:15,859
Gram.

1041
01:15:16,860 --> 01:15:19,123
Ladies. Miss Helen.

1042
01:15:19,123 --> 01:15:22,082
Rickey. You seen this?

1043
01:15:22,082 --> 01:15:24,215
Top of the sports page.

1044
01:15:24,215 --> 01:15:28,045
"A co-op of four baseball teams
will be holding
major league tryouts

1045
01:15:28,045 --> 01:15:30,177
at Rockwood Park Field
in Brenham.

1046
01:15:30,177 --> 01:15:35,487
The scouting staffs will
evaluate qualified players
over a two-day period."

1047
01:15:36,749 --> 01:15:38,316
That's two months away.

1048
01:15:38,316 --> 01:15:41,406
It'll be tough,
but you can recover.

1049
01:15:41,406 --> 01:15:44,322
- Recover from what?
- Surgery.

1050
01:15:44,322 --> 01:15:50,067
- The sooner we get you in there,
we can get--
- Ray, Ray, we-- we tried.

1051
01:15:50,067 --> 01:15:53,374
It's over,
and we didn't raise the money.

1052
01:15:53,374 --> 01:15:57,030
Money, money, money.
The root of all evil.

1053
01:15:57,030 --> 01:15:59,859
Well, not always.

1054
01:15:59,859 --> 01:16:03,602
- What are you doin'?
-  Seems obvious enough.

1055
01:16:03,602 --> 01:16:07,475
-  Ray, I can't take it.
- Who's giving it?

1056
01:16:07,475 --> 01:16:10,827
This is a loan
against future earnings.

1057
01:16:10,827 --> 01:16:13,220
- At the scrapyard?
-  The scrapyard?

1058
01:16:13,220 --> 01:16:15,440
On what I pay you?

1059
01:16:15,440 --> 01:16:19,444
Son, you'd die broke
at that scrapyard.

1060
01:16:19,444 --> 01:16:21,707
Gracie,
how much are y'all short?

1061
01:16:21,707 --> 01:16:24,710
Actually,
better I don't know the amount.

1062
01:16:24,710 --> 01:16:25,755
Ray.

1063
01:16:27,321 --> 01:16:30,281
- Pastor.
- My son is not gonna be

1064
01:16:30,281 --> 01:16:32,457
trying out for
professional baseball.

1065
01:16:32,457 --> 01:16:36,156
No, he is gonna try out.
The boy's been trying out
for professional baseball

1066
01:16:36,156 --> 01:16:39,856
since he was nine years old
and busted a hole in
my windshield over there.

1067
01:16:39,856 --> 01:16:43,555
I don't need you comin'
around here, filling him
full of false hope...

1068
01:16:44,338 --> 01:16:45,949
and puttin' him into debt.

1069
01:16:45,949 --> 01:16:48,429
Pastor... I'm beggin' you.

1070
01:16:50,518 --> 01:16:55,219
Give that boy
one solitary chance

1071
01:16:55,219 --> 01:16:58,483
to show the right people
what he was born to do.

1072
01:16:58,483 --> 01:17:02,226
You're gonna paralyze him.
That's what you're gonna do.

1073
01:17:02,226 --> 01:17:04,968
Now, he's my son, not yours.

1074
01:17:04,968 --> 01:17:07,274
I know him better than you do.

1075
01:17:07,274 --> 01:17:10,364
And you heard him.
We don't need your money.

1076
01:17:10,364 --> 01:17:13,977
Now, I think it's about time
you stopped meddling
in this family's affairs

1077
01:17:13,977 --> 01:17:17,502
and get in your truck
and get on down the road.

1078
01:17:17,502 --> 01:17:19,547
- That tears it!

1079
01:17:20,505 --> 01:17:22,072
Bring that check yonder.

1080
01:17:22,072 --> 01:17:23,943
Lilian!

1081
01:17:31,211 --> 01:17:33,692
"Pay the sum of..." Gracie?

1082
01:17:33,692 --> 01:17:37,653
- $4,652.
- What?

1083
01:17:46,966 --> 01:17:49,447
You're a good man, Raymond.

1084
01:17:49,447 --> 01:17:52,015
Even if you're
a bit of a heathen.

1085
01:17:53,930 --> 01:17:55,496
Thank you.

1086
01:18:24,047 --> 01:18:26,876
I believe you are an angel.

1087
01:18:26,876 --> 01:18:29,748
That's sweet,
but that's the morphine talkin'.

1088
01:18:29,748 --> 01:18:32,969
The truth's the truth.

1089
01:18:32,969 --> 01:18:34,448
What about me?

1090
01:18:34,448 --> 01:18:36,059
You're still my angel, Mama.

1091
01:18:36,059 --> 01:18:39,932
Mmm? Just as good-lookin'
as this sweet girl?

1092
01:18:39,932 --> 01:18:42,195
- You could be twins.
-  Oh.

1093
01:18:42,195 --> 01:18:43,544
Uh...

1094
01:18:46,286 --> 01:18:47,723
How come you look worried?

1095
01:18:47,723 --> 01:18:49,855
I mean,
even more worried than usual.

1096
01:18:49,855 --> 01:18:52,553
The damage was worse
than we expected.

1097
01:18:52,553 --> 01:18:55,513
We're still hopeful
for a full recovery,

1098
01:18:55,513 --> 01:18:57,645
but it's gonna take some time.

1099
01:18:57,645 --> 01:19:00,126
Tryouts are in seven weeks.

1100
01:19:00,126 --> 01:19:02,041
Not for you.

1101
01:19:02,041 --> 01:19:03,564
I'm sorry.

1102
01:20:24,515 --> 01:20:26,909
Hey, mister?

1103
01:20:26,909 --> 01:20:30,695
For a guy who can hardly walk,
you sure can hit.

1104
01:20:30,695 --> 01:20:33,785
- You like baseball?
-  Love it.

1105
01:20:39,269 --> 01:20:40,618
Keep at it.

1106
01:20:42,054 --> 01:20:43,186
You might have a chance.

1107
01:20:56,677 --> 01:20:58,854
Hey, what is your rush?

1108
01:21:00,420 --> 01:21:02,205
I wanna take you someplace nice.

1109
01:21:03,206 --> 01:21:04,860
Talk about the future.

1110
01:21:04,860 --> 01:21:08,124
Well...
if we're gonna talk about us,

1111
01:21:08,124 --> 01:21:10,126
we should probably be us.

1112
01:21:10,126 --> 01:21:11,779
Come on.

1113
01:21:21,267 --> 01:21:23,487
It's so cold tonight.

1114
01:21:23,487 --> 01:21:27,273
We'll be eating better
when I start earning
some serious money.

1115
01:21:27,273 --> 01:21:29,058
Not on a rookie's salary.

1116
01:21:32,539 --> 01:21:33,801
Gracie...

1117
01:21:37,457 --> 01:21:39,242
it's all stacked against me.

1118
01:21:39,242 --> 01:21:40,896
Too risky.

1119
01:21:41,984 --> 01:21:43,289
You're quittin'?

1120
01:21:43,289 --> 01:21:46,379
Stuck in a chair,
a bed for life?

1121
01:21:46,379 --> 01:21:49,817
- I wouldn't be any good to you.
- Don't you make this about me.

1122
01:21:51,384 --> 01:21:53,778
I'm scared.

1123
01:21:53,778 --> 01:21:56,476
I grew up in shackles.
I don't chance going back.

1124
01:21:56,476 --> 01:22:00,480
I was raised by a man
who gave up.

1125
01:22:00,480 --> 01:22:01,786
He lost hope.

1126
01:22:01,786 --> 01:22:04,702
And I saw what that did to him.

1127
01:22:04,702 --> 01:22:07,096
Now, if you don't try,

1128
01:22:07,096 --> 01:22:09,272
you're gonna die inside.

1129
01:22:09,272 --> 01:22:12,231
And that's the one thing
I won't stick around to watch.

1130
01:22:13,493 --> 01:22:15,191
Now, I want my dreamer back.

1131
01:22:15,191 --> 01:22:19,108
I need him.
I'm gonna take my chances.

1132
01:22:20,152 --> 01:22:21,284
I can't.

1133
01:22:23,677 --> 01:22:25,331
Rickey...

1134
01:22:55,840 --> 01:22:57,102
Come on.

1135
01:22:58,321 --> 01:22:59,757
Come on, get in!

1136
01:22:59,757 --> 01:23:02,499
What's got you so spooked?

1137
01:23:02,499 --> 01:23:06,416
Come on.

1138
01:23:13,553 --> 01:23:15,251
That my slugger?

1139
01:23:19,385 --> 01:23:22,954
- You're gon-- You're gonna
come through this, Gram. You--
-  Hush.

1140
01:23:22,954 --> 01:23:25,478
You know doctors and
their doom and their gloom.

1141
01:23:25,478 --> 01:23:27,524
Shush, shush, shush, shush.

1142
01:23:27,524 --> 01:23:30,179
I'm going on to His glory.

1143
01:23:36,750 --> 01:23:38,187
Lookin' for these?

1144
01:23:44,236 --> 01:23:46,021
When I was a girl...

1145
01:23:48,762 --> 01:23:52,375
all I wanted
was to breed horses.

1146
01:23:52,375 --> 01:23:56,640
And one summer--
I expect I was no more than 17--

1147
01:23:56,640 --> 01:23:59,034
I got a job at a ranch.

1148
01:23:59,034 --> 01:24:05,779
Oh, glory, if I didn't love
every blessed minute there.

1149
01:24:05,779 --> 01:24:11,220
And late that spring,
it was about a month
before I was set to return,

1150
01:24:12,264 --> 01:24:15,485
I met this handsome...

1151
01:24:16,790 --> 01:24:18,314
young dude.

1152
01:24:22,709 --> 01:24:27,149
And, uh... out of the deal, I--

1153
01:24:27,149 --> 01:24:29,194
I got y'all.

1154
01:24:33,807 --> 01:24:35,070
Regret...

1155
01:24:36,941 --> 01:24:41,424
it's an ache in your bones
that don't ever stop.

1156
01:24:43,687 --> 01:24:45,906
- James.
- Yes.

1157
01:24:47,647 --> 01:24:49,214
You're a good man.

1158
01:24:51,825 --> 01:24:55,090
But tonight I'm gonna
ask you to be a great one.

1159
01:24:57,309 --> 01:24:59,442
Give your son his dream.

1160
01:25:16,502 --> 01:25:18,025
I never doubted ya.

1161
01:25:20,680 --> 01:25:24,815
All right, then. Next week...

1162
01:25:24,815 --> 01:25:28,427
when you step up
at them tryouts,

1163
01:25:28,427 --> 01:25:30,560
sling that stone.

1164
01:25:31,996 --> 01:25:33,998
Bring down Goliath.

1165
01:25:35,869 --> 01:25:39,308
Just know... I'll be watching.

1166
01:25:45,183 --> 01:25:47,620
<i>And these three things remain.</i>

1167
01:25:47,620 --> 01:25:52,016
Faith, hope, love.

1168
01:25:52,016 --> 01:25:54,932
And the greatest
of these is love.

1169
01:25:56,499 --> 01:26:02,157
And she gave of herself
and her love in such abundance

1170
01:26:02,157 --> 01:26:05,856
and reserved for us a blessing,

1171
01:26:06,726 --> 01:26:09,164
to speak the unvarnished truth,

1172
01:26:10,426 --> 01:26:13,124
whether we wanted
to hear it or not.

1173
01:26:15,909 --> 01:26:17,781
I will miss her.

1174
01:26:17,781 --> 01:26:20,436
May her fierce spirit

1175
01:26:20,436 --> 01:26:22,829
guard the foals of spring.

1176
01:26:22,829 --> 01:26:25,049
What's that quote from?

1177
01:26:26,572 --> 01:26:28,531
A man's heart.

1178
01:27:36,512 --> 01:27:40,037
What do you want first?
Bad news, or the worst?

1179
01:27:40,037 --> 01:27:42,082
Will you stop
sugarcoating things?

1180
01:27:42,082 --> 01:27:47,131
Tryout next week will be
teeming with pro scouts.

1181
01:27:49,307 --> 01:27:51,744
Exactly how is that a bad thing?

1182
01:27:51,744 --> 01:27:54,486
Well...
'cause one of 'em's Red Murff.

1183
01:27:54,486 --> 01:27:56,575
The Nolan Ryan Red?

1184
01:27:56,575 --> 01:27:57,968
That Red.

1185
01:27:57,968 --> 01:28:00,927
The toughest scout in the game.

1186
01:28:00,927 --> 01:28:04,627
Now, I told you
you're gonna get your chance
to show 'em your stuff.

1187
01:28:04,627 --> 01:28:05,671
You ready?

1188
01:28:08,718 --> 01:28:12,330
- As I can be.
- Well, hell, I'd have
taken a little more, like,

1189
01:28:12,330 --> 01:28:15,159
- emphatic "Hell yeah," but...

1190
01:28:15,159 --> 01:28:17,466
Now, you just remember
one thing, though.

1191
01:28:17,466 --> 01:28:20,730
All old Red's gotta do
is see you hit.

1192
01:28:49,236 --> 01:28:52,196
Nice. That was bad on my part.
You all right?

1193
01:28:53,197 --> 01:28:55,199
<i>Tomorrow, I--</i>

1194
01:28:55,199 --> 01:28:58,071
<i>I face one of
my greatest trials.</i>

1195
01:28:59,421 --> 01:29:01,684
I will prevail not for myself,

1196
01:29:02,815 --> 01:29:04,730
nor to defy my earthly father,

1197
01:29:07,211 --> 01:29:09,996
who, through your grace,

1198
01:29:09,996 --> 01:29:13,522
I've come to love
and understand more.

1199
01:29:14,784 --> 01:29:16,481
I know I've been selfish...

1200
01:29:18,527 --> 01:29:22,792
that his beliefs and works at
your service come before mine.

1201
01:29:22,792 --> 01:29:27,362
<i>I will try to find some
other way to deserve his love</i>

1202
01:29:28,624 --> 01:29:30,234
<i>and make him proud.</i>

1203
01:29:34,760 --> 01:29:36,545
<i>But tomorrow, Lord,</i>

1204
01:29:36,545 --> 01:29:38,547
be at my side.

1205
01:29:42,986 --> 01:29:44,770
I cannot do this alone.

1206
01:30:27,334 --> 01:30:31,948
-  200 top baseball talents.

1207
01:30:31,948 --> 01:30:36,561
That's how many of you qualified
to stand here this morning.

1208
01:30:36,561 --> 01:30:42,088
By the end of the longest,
toughest day of baseball
any of you have endured,

1209
01:30:42,088 --> 01:30:44,917
only a handful of you
will remain.

1210
01:30:44,917 --> 01:30:47,659
You'll be divided
into two teams.

1211
01:30:47,659 --> 01:30:52,011
Tomorrow night,
you'll go head-to-head
in the big boy park.

1212
01:30:52,011 --> 01:30:54,797
And make no mistake.

1213
01:30:54,797 --> 01:30:57,321
You're not just playing to win.

1214
01:30:57,321 --> 01:31:01,847
You're playing
to join the elite.

1215
01:31:01,847 --> 01:31:05,372
I ain't here wasting my time
with guys who play baseball.

1216
01:31:05,372 --> 01:31:08,158
We're lookin' for
baseball players.

1217
01:31:08,158 --> 01:31:12,467
Hopes, dreams,
determination don't matter.

1218
01:31:12,467 --> 01:31:16,558
This comes down to one thing:
who's best.

1219
01:31:16,558 --> 01:31:19,822
We'll be sending you off
in groups to various fields

1220
01:31:19,822 --> 01:31:24,087
where these men will be making
the calls as to who moves up

1221
01:31:24,087 --> 01:31:26,045
and who goes home.

1222
01:31:26,045 --> 01:31:27,656
Your only goal:

1223
01:31:27,656 --> 01:31:30,485
convince them
to send you to the stadium.

1224
01:31:30,485 --> 01:31:33,531
That stadium
is the winner's circle,

1225
01:31:33,531 --> 01:31:37,840
where you will face the last man
to decide your fate...

1226
01:31:39,537 --> 01:31:40,582
me.

1227
01:31:42,061 --> 01:31:43,367
Last up...

1228
01:31:44,586 --> 01:31:46,544
one rule:

1229
01:31:46,544 --> 01:31:50,156
no talking to the scouts
unless they talk to you.

1230
01:31:50,156 --> 01:31:52,855
Let your play
show 'em what you got.

1231
01:31:52,855 --> 01:31:54,726
And if they say you're done...

1232
01:31:56,554 --> 01:31:58,687
you're done.

1233
01:31:58,687 --> 01:32:01,167
All right, ladies.
Get your assignments.

1234
01:32:01,167 --> 01:32:02,517
Let's head to the field.

1235
01:32:07,826 --> 01:32:09,480
Jason!

1236
01:32:09,480 --> 01:32:12,483
They tried to tell me
Rickey Hill was finished.

1237
01:32:12,483 --> 01:32:15,965
I said, "Nah. Hill's got himself
another mountain to climb.

1238
01:32:15,965 --> 01:32:19,055
He's too hard-headed to quit
and too dumb to listen."

1239
01:32:19,055 --> 01:32:20,752
Pitchers and catchers!

1240
01:32:20,752 --> 01:32:23,015
To the stadium with Red now.
Let's go!

1241
01:32:23,015 --> 01:32:25,888
That's me. Good luck.

1242
01:32:25,888 --> 01:32:27,716
- Hey.

1243
01:32:28,934 --> 01:32:30,414
You didn't bring Quinn with you?

1244
01:32:30,414 --> 01:32:33,243
After you went yard on him,

1245
01:32:33,243 --> 01:32:35,550
all the air got leaked
out of that balloon.

1246
01:33:06,189 --> 01:33:08,800
Run! Run hard!
Run hard! Harder!

1247
01:33:47,012 --> 01:33:49,275
- How's he doing?
- He's hurtin'.

1248
01:33:49,275 --> 01:33:52,670
But he is-- he's hittin'
the best I've ever seen.

1249
01:33:52,670 --> 01:33:54,933
Hey, Hill.

1250
01:33:54,933 --> 01:33:57,457
Don't seem to be making
much of a difference.

1251
01:33:57,457 --> 01:34:00,896
No, Coach, you ain't cuttin' me.
I'm still doing
my second round of hitting.

1252
01:34:00,896 --> 01:34:04,508
I'm not wasting our time.
You can-- you can swing,
you just can't run.

1253
01:34:04,508 --> 01:34:07,250
I don't think they're
giving him a contract to sign.

1254
01:34:07,250 --> 01:34:10,819
They can't cut him yet.
Red hasn't seen him hit.

1255
01:34:10,819 --> 01:34:13,169
All right,
if you give me my last at-bat

1256
01:34:13,169 --> 01:34:15,562
and I don't
moon-shot every pitch,

1257
01:34:15,562 --> 01:34:18,653
- I'll cut myself.
- I'm not negotiating with you!

1258
01:34:18,653 --> 01:34:21,830
But I'll tell you what,
if that's what it takes
for you to leave,

1259
01:34:21,830 --> 01:34:23,309
then grab your bat.

1260
01:34:23,309 --> 01:34:24,659
Yes, sir.

1261
01:35:13,359 --> 01:35:16,145
Hey. Watch where
you're throwin', son.

1262
01:35:17,363 --> 01:35:19,191
All right. Then four catchers...

1263
01:35:21,237 --> 01:35:22,891
-  Incomin'!
- Watch out.

1264
01:35:26,764 --> 01:35:28,244
What's he doin'?

1265
01:35:28,244 --> 01:35:30,594
Breakin' windshields.

1266
01:35:33,989 --> 01:35:36,339
Can someone tell me
what the hell's going on?

1267
01:35:43,302 --> 01:35:45,261
Gracious!

1268
01:35:45,261 --> 01:35:48,830
Question is, is that boy hittin'
from home plate or second base?

1269
01:35:52,137 --> 01:35:54,096
No, that's over 400 foot.

1270
01:35:55,053 --> 01:35:56,228
Every bit of it.

1271
01:35:57,926 --> 01:36:00,189
How about we stop
whoever's bombing us

1272
01:36:00,189 --> 01:36:02,278
and check the boy's bat?

1273
01:36:02,278 --> 01:36:04,106
Want me to shut him down, Red?

1274
01:36:07,674 --> 01:36:09,459
Do it now
before he kills someone.

1275
01:36:09,459 --> 01:36:11,200
- Yes, sir.
- Whoa!

1276
01:37:14,350 --> 01:37:16,961
How many homers was that?

1277
01:37:16,961 --> 01:37:18,528
I don't know.

1278
01:37:18,528 --> 01:37:20,965
I lost count after 16.

1279
01:37:32,063 --> 01:37:34,674
- That's a homer.
- Nuh-uh.

1280
01:37:34,674 --> 01:37:36,851
Boy,
I know what a homer looks like.

1281
01:37:36,851 --> 01:37:39,897
It don't count unless
you're batting in the majors.

1282
01:38:23,985 --> 01:38:25,900
Red. It's him.

1283
01:38:28,293 --> 01:38:33,255
- Mr. Murff? I'm--
- Rickey Hill.
Never forget a name.

1284
01:38:33,255 --> 01:38:36,388
Sir, I'm one of the best hitters
you're ever gonna see.

1285
01:38:36,388 --> 01:38:39,304
If I hadn't seem them bombs you
been droppin' with my own eyes,

1286
01:38:39,304 --> 01:38:42,307
I'd be calling all hat
and no cattle on that claim.

1287
01:38:42,307 --> 01:38:43,787
Well,
it ain't no claim.

1288
01:38:43,787 --> 01:38:46,311
Today,
you should've seen me hit.

1289
01:38:46,311 --> 01:38:49,749
Because I got a bum ankle
that's gonna heal...

1290
01:38:50,794 --> 01:38:52,143
they wouldn't bring me up.

1291
01:38:52,143 --> 01:38:55,277
For good reason.
You don't belong here.

1292
01:38:55,277 --> 01:38:59,150
A bad leg could cost
a team wins and money.

1293
01:38:59,150 --> 01:39:03,850
- Money?
- Pro ball ain't just a game.
It's a damn business.

1294
01:39:03,850 --> 01:39:05,809
Come back next year
when you heal up.

1295
01:39:05,809 --> 01:39:07,680
I can't wait until next year.

1296
01:39:07,680 --> 01:39:11,336
Boy's got him some <i>cojones.</i>

1297
01:39:11,336 --> 01:39:14,905
- Know what, that's enough--
-  No, no. No, let him be.

1298
01:39:14,905 --> 01:39:18,082
I gotta admit, I'm curious.

1299
01:39:18,082 --> 01:39:21,694
Tell you what. We're gonna
settle this fair and square.

1300
01:39:21,694 --> 01:39:27,222
- How?
- Put you up against the best
pitching talent in the game.

1301
01:39:27,222 --> 01:39:29,441
Tomorrow night?

1302
01:39:29,441 --> 01:39:34,664
That game's gonna be as close to
a pro game as you'll ever get.

1303
01:39:34,664 --> 01:39:38,929
I'm gonna let you
DH for both teams.

1304
01:39:38,929 --> 01:39:41,976
Then we can get
a nice, long look at you.

1305
01:39:43,847 --> 01:39:45,414
I won't embarrass you.

1306
01:39:46,676 --> 01:39:48,678
You got my word.

1307
01:39:48,678 --> 01:39:51,942
I'm gonna give you
this shot here.

1308
01:39:51,942 --> 01:39:54,858
But you don't perform,
it's the end of the road.

1309
01:39:55,728 --> 01:39:57,426
Get you a new dream.

1310
01:40:10,743 --> 01:40:12,876
-"Salvation."

1311
01:40:12,876 --> 01:40:15,270
Does that sound
a little old-fashioned to you?

1312
01:40:16,314 --> 01:40:17,707
- Helen?
-  Hello?

1313
01:40:18,577 --> 01:40:20,014
It's another reporter!

1314
01:40:21,841 --> 01:40:24,844
Not a mistake.
Rickey's gonna be designated
hitter for both teams.

1315
01:40:26,237 --> 01:40:28,674
Sure. Yeah, the whole
family's gonna be there.

1316
01:40:28,674 --> 01:40:31,677
It's so frizzy!

1317
01:40:31,677 --> 01:40:33,897
- It's the best I ever seen it.
-  Oh--

1318
01:40:36,291 --> 01:40:38,423
Hello? Oh, well...

1319
01:40:40,773 --> 01:40:42,079
Sorry, Mama.

1320
01:40:45,778 --> 01:40:47,954
Half your congregation
isn't gonna be there.

1321
01:40:47,954 --> 01:40:52,394
Wherever two or more
are gathered.

1322
01:40:53,612 --> 01:40:55,832
Now, may I have my eggs?

1323
01:40:57,442 --> 01:41:00,010
Down here in front of me.
May I have my eggs?

1324
01:41:00,010 --> 01:41:01,272
Mm-hmm.

1325
01:41:09,933 --> 01:41:13,067
What on Earth
has gotten into you?

1326
01:41:16,070 --> 01:41:18,768
I need-- I need Mama.

1327
01:41:18,768 --> 01:41:21,379
She understood.

1328
01:41:21,379 --> 01:41:24,426
She said you didn't
do a thing wrong.

1329
01:41:25,949 --> 01:41:28,604
Your boy, he's not a freak.

1330
01:41:28,604 --> 01:41:30,519
He's special.

1331
01:41:30,519 --> 01:41:33,783
He's... perfect.

1332
01:41:34,871 --> 01:41:36,916
When he was born,
I saw him first.

1333
01:41:36,916 --> 01:41:42,487
His legs so thin and frail,
they said, "He will never walk,"
and he ran.

1334
01:41:42,487 --> 01:41:45,751
They said, "He will never live
through the operations,"

1335
01:41:45,751 --> 01:41:47,797
and he survived!

1336
01:41:47,797 --> 01:41:50,756
They said he would
never be good enough,

1337
01:41:50,756 --> 01:41:53,237
and he is the best.

1338
01:41:54,760 --> 01:41:57,894
How many miracles do you need?

1339
01:42:00,810 --> 01:42:02,464
- Stop it.

1340
01:42:31,493 --> 01:42:33,321
However you're cheatin',

1341
01:42:33,321 --> 01:42:35,932
you've gotten so good,
I can't even catch it.

1342
01:42:40,284 --> 01:42:43,331
- Wanna know my secret?
- Mm-hmm.

1343
01:42:46,464 --> 01:42:47,900
I ain't doin' it.

1344
01:42:49,902 --> 01:42:51,948
Well, then who is?

1345
01:42:57,171 --> 01:43:00,609
I guess you'd have to be
living in the cave of Lazarus

1346
01:43:00,609 --> 01:43:04,265
not to know why there's
so few of us here tonight.

1347
01:43:04,265 --> 01:43:09,052
My son Rickey,
he's got a baseball game.

1348
01:43:09,792 --> 01:43:11,533
Very important.

1349
01:43:13,665 --> 01:43:15,363
And if he does well...

1350
01:43:16,929 --> 01:43:19,758
he will have the opportunity

1351
01:43:19,758 --> 01:43:23,153
to become a Major League player.

1352
01:43:23,153 --> 01:43:27,505
To play professionally
is his heart's desire.

1353
01:43:27,505 --> 01:43:30,204
I've always known that he's had

1354
01:43:31,422 --> 01:43:35,209
an exceptional ability
to hit a baseball.

1355
01:43:35,209 --> 01:43:38,081
So you might find it curious

1356
01:43:38,081 --> 01:43:44,479
to know that I have
never seen Rickey play.

1357
01:43:45,436 --> 01:43:47,656
That is a fact

1358
01:43:47,656 --> 01:43:50,093
that I have, uh...

1359
01:43:51,355 --> 01:43:52,661
been proud of

1360
01:43:54,271 --> 01:43:56,447
the whole time that he's played.

1361
01:43:58,797 --> 01:44:00,582
Right up until this very night.

1362
01:45:03,079 --> 01:45:06,517
<i>Ladies and gentlemen,
welcome to an exhibition game</i>

1363
01:45:06,517 --> 01:45:09,955
<i>showcasing the best-ever
players
in the great state of Texas.</i>

1364
01:45:09,955 --> 01:45:11,305
Go get 'em!

1365
01:45:12,175 --> 01:45:13,742
Lord knows you've earned it.

1366
01:45:13,742 --> 01:45:15,483
Proud of you, Rickey.

1367
01:45:30,193 --> 01:45:32,848
Let me get this straight.

1368
01:45:32,848 --> 01:45:36,895
- I hear they got you hitting
for both sides tonight?
- Yeah.

1369
01:45:36,895 --> 01:45:39,115
That's some heavy liftin'.

1370
01:45:39,115 --> 01:45:43,293
You know,
the boys and I were talkin'.

1371
01:45:43,293 --> 01:45:46,470
And if you was to manage
one more home run
for the blue team...

1372
01:45:46,470 --> 01:45:49,343
- ...got a ice-cold six-pack
of RC Cola

1373
01:45:49,343 --> 01:45:51,083
waitin' for you
in the clubhouse.

1374
01:45:51,083 --> 01:45:53,042
I'll see what I can do for ya.

1375
01:45:53,042 --> 01:45:54,522
All right.

1376
01:45:54,522 --> 01:45:56,393
The starting pitcher
for the red team,

1377
01:45:56,393 --> 01:45:59,831
four-time college
All-American Jake Wilford.

1378
01:46:08,927 --> 01:46:11,321
It's your time, Rickey!

1379
01:46:11,321 --> 01:46:14,324
<i>Tonight, we are in
for a special treat, folks.</i>

1380
01:46:14,324 --> 01:46:17,936
A local high school baseball
star by the name of Rickey Hill.

1381
01:46:17,936 --> 01:46:19,590
<i>Now, this kid has
quite a story.</i>

1382
01:46:19,590 --> 01:46:22,071
<i>He's battled degenerative
spinal disease</i>

1383
01:46:22,071 --> 01:46:25,422
<i>since he was a little boy,
and recently suffered
a real bad setback</i>

1384
01:46:25,422 --> 01:46:28,599
<i>where he fractured his ankle,
resulting in surgery.</i>

1385
01:46:28,599 --> 01:46:31,820
<i>You know, he's overcome a lot,
and he's on a mission.</i>

1386
01:46:34,475 --> 01:46:36,781
<i>Red Murff is gonna give him
a shot of a lifetime</i>

1387
01:46:36,781 --> 01:46:41,438
<i>by being the DH on both teams
to prove to him if he can hit</i>

1388
01:46:41,438 --> 01:46:44,006
<i>and really get
to the big leagues.</i>

1389
01:46:44,006 --> 01:46:46,095
Don't take it easy on him, Jake.

1390
01:46:46,095 --> 01:46:48,097
He calls himself a hitter.

1391
01:46:52,623 --> 01:46:56,148
-  Play ball!
<i>- Can you imagine what's
going through Hill's mind,</i>

1392
01:46:56,148 --> 01:46:58,499
<i>all that he had to do,
just to get to this point</i>

1393
01:46:58,499 --> 01:47:00,718
<i>to prove he belongs as a
hitter?</i>

1394
01:47:03,939 --> 01:47:06,942
<i>Digs into the batter's box.</i>

1395
01:47:06,942 --> 01:47:11,468
<i>We're about to see if
Hill is ready for the task.</i>

1396
01:47:11,468 --> 01:47:14,558
<i>Wilford on the mound, getting
ready to throw the first pitch.</i>

1397
01:47:17,996 --> 01:47:20,172
<i>Rocks back
and delivers a fastball.</i>

1398
01:47:20,172 --> 01:47:22,044
-  Strike one!
<i>- Right by Hill.</i>

1399
01:47:22,044 --> 01:47:24,742
<i>Looked like he was on his
front foot. Probably anxious,</i>

1400
01:47:24,742 --> 01:47:27,441
<i>just seeing that velocity
for the first time.</i>

1401
01:47:34,926 --> 01:47:37,581
-  Strike two!
<i>- Curveball, and a beauty.</i>

1402
01:47:37,581 --> 01:47:40,497
<i>Drops off the table.
That had a lot of break on it.</i>

1403
01:47:40,497 --> 01:47:43,805
<i>And really quickly,
Hill is 0-2 in the count.</i>

1404
01:47:46,416 --> 01:47:48,636
<i>Two strikes on Hill.</i>

1405
01:47:48,636 --> 01:47:50,333
<i>Wilford delivers.</i>

1406
01:47:50,333 --> 01:47:52,683
<i>- That's a line drive base hit.</i>

1407
01:47:52,683 --> 01:47:55,164
<i>That's gotta feel good for Hill.</i>

1408
01:47:55,164 --> 01:47:58,472
Good hit, Rickey!
That'll shake the cobwebs off.

1409
01:47:58,472 --> 01:48:01,039
- What, his or yours?

1410
01:48:01,039 --> 01:48:05,174
<i>That's gotta
take a lot of pressure off
of him to start the day.</i>

1411
01:48:09,439 --> 01:48:12,268
<i>And a pinch runner
steps in for Hill.</i>

1412
01:48:14,052 --> 01:48:15,924
I have been selfish.

1413
01:48:18,013 --> 01:48:20,494
I have been arrogant.

1414
01:48:21,712 --> 01:48:23,409
I, uh--

1415
01:48:24,889 --> 01:48:26,891
Even cruel.

1416
01:48:26,891 --> 01:48:31,156
I thought that

1417
01:48:31,156 --> 01:48:34,682
I knew God's plan for my son.

1418
01:48:34,682 --> 01:48:39,208
And I raised him in obedience
to that plan.

1419
01:48:41,471 --> 01:48:43,517
But it wasn't God's plan.

1420
01:48:45,910 --> 01:48:47,869
It was my plan.

1421
01:48:52,656 --> 01:48:55,093
Rickey had to w--

1422
01:48:55,093 --> 01:48:58,880
wear braces on his legs
just to walk.

1423
01:48:58,880 --> 01:49:03,841
And no matter how he does
in that game tonight,

1424
01:49:03,841 --> 01:49:09,760
he has overcome that
terrible burden that he has
had to carry his whole life.

1425
01:49:12,633 --> 01:49:15,331
I've been the one
that's been the cripple.

1426
01:49:15,331 --> 01:49:20,292
I just couldn't see past
what I thought my son should be

1427
01:49:20,292 --> 01:49:25,428
and just see who he really is

1428
01:49:25,428 --> 01:49:27,822
in the eyes of God.

1429
01:49:33,958 --> 01:49:38,354
I'm supposed to be your pastor,
your spiritual leader.

1430
01:49:39,921 --> 01:49:41,009
But...

1431
01:49:42,445 --> 01:49:44,795
right now I just feel...

1432
01:49:44,795 --> 01:49:46,971
so ignorant.

1433
01:49:46,971 --> 01:49:48,712
And shamed.

1434
01:49:53,412 --> 01:49:55,719
I can't even ask
your forgiveness.

1435
01:49:58,156 --> 01:50:02,204
I guess I gotta
go to God for that.

1436
01:50:02,204 --> 01:50:06,295
<i>Now batting,
this time for the red team,
designated hitter Rickey Hill.</i>

1437
01:50:06,295 --> 01:50:08,558
-  Rickey!
<i>- As he gets in the box,</i>

1438
01:50:08,558 --> 01:50:11,126
<i>Red goes out to the mound
to talk to his pitcher.</i>

1439
01:50:11,126 --> 01:50:13,824
Take him down. Let's end this.

1440
01:50:18,829 --> 01:50:21,310
<i>The pitcher gets back
on the rubber, looks back,</i>

1441
01:50:21,310 --> 01:50:23,442
<i>and says to himself, I'm sure,</i>

1442
01:50:23,442 --> 01:50:26,489
<i>"I never pitched a ball with
a guy standing right behind
me."</i>

1443
01:50:26,489 --> 01:50:31,189
<i>Red Murff, a legend in this
game, is planted right
by the pitcher.</i>

1444
01:50:37,195 --> 01:50:40,198
<i>Wind-up... and the pitch.</i>

1445
01:50:40,198 --> 01:50:43,158
<i>Blazed straight up the middle!
Red had to get out of the way.</i>

1446
01:50:43,158 --> 01:50:45,769
<i>Another base hit
in his second at-bat.</i>

1447
01:50:45,769 --> 01:50:49,077
I haven't seen Red
move like that in 20 years.

1448
01:50:49,077 --> 01:50:53,298
<i>Kind of gives a head of
acknowledgment to,
"Okay, that's two."</i>

1449
01:51:43,479 --> 01:51:47,875
<i>Hill has been ten for ten.
He gets another hit.</i>

1450
01:51:52,270 --> 01:51:56,405
<i>Who would've thought that Hill
could've done this after
all that he's been through?</i>

1451
01:51:56,405 --> 01:51:58,886
<i>The surgeries, the comeback.</i>

1452
01:51:58,886 --> 01:52:02,977
<i>Pretty amazing story,
as he steps in now
for his 11th at-bat.</i>

1453
01:52:02,977 --> 01:52:06,415
<i>Red goes to the mound.
Looks like he's gonna
make a change, and he is.</i>

1454
01:52:06,415 --> 01:52:08,156
<i>Making a change to the bullpen.</i>

1455
01:52:09,984 --> 01:52:11,681
What am I missing?

1456
01:52:11,681 --> 01:52:15,293
Red.
Playin' his last stink card.

1457
01:52:15,293 --> 01:52:19,776
- Oh, ladies and gentlemen, this
is gonna be a treat right here.

1458
01:52:19,776 --> 01:52:22,083
<i>This is big-league pitcher
Jimmy Hammer.</i>

1459
01:52:23,345 --> 01:52:25,739
Hammer. The all-star.

1460
01:52:25,739 --> 01:52:29,438
Makes major leaguers
look like Cinderella.

1461
01:52:29,438 --> 01:52:34,443
He's just here for rehab.
Now Red's bringing him in
to ruin Rickey's night.

1462
01:52:34,443 --> 01:52:36,097
Well, Rickey can hit anyone.

1463
01:52:37,185 --> 01:52:38,447
Right?

1464
01:52:41,189 --> 01:52:43,017
Go ahead and warm up.

1465
01:52:44,714 --> 01:52:47,412
Don't need it.
I'm gonna sit him down.

1466
01:52:47,412 --> 01:52:51,677
<i>This is a guy
who's used to putting out
the game with heat,</i>

1467
01:52:51,677 --> 01:52:54,724
<i>comes in and silences
all the at-bats.</i>

1468
01:52:54,724 --> 01:52:58,206
<i>Hill digs in.
You would think 11 for 11</i>

1469
01:52:58,206 --> 01:53:02,950
<i>is a very daunting task
against the big right-hander.</i>

1470
01:53:02,950 --> 01:53:07,911
<i>As he toes the mound and
gets ready for his first pitch,
here it comes.</i>

1471
01:53:07,911 --> 01:53:12,002
-  Strike one!
<i>- Fastball, right by him.
Little bit of a flinch.</i>

1472
01:53:23,318 --> 01:53:26,625
-  Strike two!
-  <i>Swing and a miss.</i>

1473
01:53:26,625 --> 01:53:28,889
<i>Hill looks around in amazement,</i>

1474
01:53:28,889 --> 01:53:32,240
<i>as Red knew probably this is
what he needed to see</i>

1475
01:53:32,240 --> 01:53:37,767
<i>to make his challenge against
Hill about as big as it gets.</i>

1476
01:53:43,686 --> 01:53:45,557
-  Foul ball!

1477
01:53:45,557 --> 01:53:47,646
<i>Foul ball
down the right field line.</i>

1478
01:53:47,646 --> 01:53:49,083
<i>He got a piece of that.</i>

1479
01:53:52,477 --> 01:53:56,873
<i>Hill processing everything
right now, and Hammer knows
he's got one task,</i>

1480
01:53:56,873 --> 01:54:00,964
<i>and that's to strike out Hill
and show him what he's made of.</i>

1481
01:54:00,964 --> 01:54:04,272
<i>Hammer delivering
a two-strike pitch.
Here it comes.</i>

1482
01:54:04,272 --> 01:54:07,318
<i>- Oh, no, high and tight.
Dusted him.</i>

1483
01:54:07,318 --> 01:54:11,105
<i>It hit Hill right in
the rib area, and he is down.</i>

1484
01:54:11,105 --> 01:54:15,718
<i>In obvious pain.
Here comes Red to the
batter's box to check on him.</i>

1485
01:54:18,068 --> 01:54:20,244
Come on, Rickey.

1486
01:54:20,244 --> 01:54:22,681
Get up!

1487
01:54:22,681 --> 01:54:25,075
What next?
He-- he takes a base, right?

1488
01:54:25,075 --> 01:54:28,513
- He goes to first.
- With everything that
Hill has been through,

1489
01:54:28,513 --> 01:54:30,733
you just wonder if
this is one of those things

1490
01:54:30,733 --> 01:54:32,996
<i>that might not
allow him to continue.</i>

1491
01:54:32,996 --> 01:54:35,259
<i>It looks like
he's in a lot of pain.</i>

1492
01:54:35,259 --> 01:54:37,174
You done, kid?

1493
01:54:37,174 --> 01:54:40,090
Walk it off. Take your base.

1494
01:54:42,179 --> 01:54:44,486
No.

1495
01:54:44,486 --> 01:54:47,054
What do you mean, no?

1496
01:54:47,054 --> 01:54:49,012
Take your damn base.

1497
01:54:50,840 --> 01:54:53,625
I don't have to take my base.

1498
01:54:56,193 --> 01:54:57,716
It's not a real game.

1499
01:54:58,979 --> 01:55:00,284
It's a tryout.

1500
01:55:02,460 --> 01:55:04,245
You're ten for ten.

1501
01:55:05,289 --> 01:55:07,813
You got nothing left to prove.

1502
01:55:09,990 --> 01:55:11,948
<i>He's gonna stay in and hit.</i>

1503
01:55:11,948 --> 01:55:14,385
<i>We're watching
an incredible moment, folks.</i>

1504
01:55:14,385 --> 01:55:16,735
<i>This is something
that normally doesn't happen.</i>

1505
01:55:16,735 --> 01:55:18,912
Hey, what's he doing?

1506
01:55:18,912 --> 01:55:21,305
Well, take a base, Rickey!

1507
01:55:28,138 --> 01:55:31,402
<i>Again, ten for ten
and then getting hit.</i>

1508
01:55:31,402 --> 01:55:34,362
<i>He wants to stay in the box
and try to go 11 for 11.</i>

1509
01:55:34,362 --> 01:55:37,974
<i>- Imagine everything
going through his mind</i>

1510
01:55:37,974 --> 01:55:40,846
<i>as he processes
this whole day of events.</i>

1511
01:55:40,846 --> 01:55:44,285
You do that again, you're done.

1512
01:56:10,180 --> 01:56:11,399
Play ball!

1513
01:56:21,191 --> 01:56:23,541
<i>This battle's gonna continue.</i>

1514
01:56:23,541 --> 01:56:26,327
<i>Hill could've taken his base,
but he's standing at home plate,</i>

1515
01:56:26,327 --> 01:56:28,633
<i>staring the bully in the face.</i>

1516
01:56:28,633 --> 01:56:32,463
<i>Hammer on the mound with
an 0-2 pitch ready to be
delivered. Here it comes.</i>

1517
01:56:32,463 --> 01:56:36,467
<i>Swung on. Hill smokes
this ball to left center.</i>

1518
01:56:38,339 --> 01:56:42,560
<i>This ball is far,
and it is gone over the wall!</i>

1519
01:56:42,560 --> 01:56:45,781
<i>Can you believe it?
In the 11th at-bat,
after getting hit,</i>

1520
01:56:45,781 --> 01:56:48,001
<i>Hill has hit a home run.</i>

1521
01:56:48,001 --> 01:56:50,481
<i>What a moment
this must be for him!</i>

1522
01:58:18,917 --> 01:58:21,224
I guess I'll have to
get used to this.

1523
01:58:24,314 --> 01:58:27,100
God's not through
working on both of us.

1524
01:59:43,437 --> 01:59:47,397
"
by Randy Houser playing]

1525
01:59:50,792 --> 01:59:54,230
<i>♪ I heard it the first time
I skinned my knee ♪</i>

1526
01:59:54,230 --> 01:59:57,015
<i>♪ Daddy said
"Don't be scared to bleed" ♪</i>

1527
01:59:57,015 --> 01:59:59,496
<i>♪ Years later
From a baseball coach ♪</i>

1528
01:59:59,496 --> 02:00:02,717
<i>♪ Sliding into home
"That's the way it goes" ♪</i>

1529
02:00:02,717 --> 02:00:06,373
<i>♪ We didn't win that game
But the lesson learned ♪</i>

1530
02:00:06,373 --> 02:00:09,332
<i>♪ You gotta shake off them
Scrapes and burns ♪</i>

1531
02:00:09,332 --> 02:00:11,682
<i>♪ When the world
Don't turn your way ♪</i>

1532
02:00:11,682 --> 02:00:14,119
<i>♪ Sometimes all you can say ♪</i>

1533
02:00:14,119 --> 02:00:17,427
<i>♪ Is rub a little dirt on it ♪</i>

1534
02:00:17,427 --> 02:00:20,125
<i>♪ Shake the dust
Right out of your mind ♪</i>

1535
02:00:20,125 --> 02:00:23,607
<i>♪ Let a cool breeze work on it
♪</i>

1536
02:00:23,607 --> 02:00:27,437
<i>♪ You'll feel the healin'
Comin' on right on time ♪</i>

1537
02:00:27,437 --> 02:00:33,443
<i>♪ Crack a six-pack open
Somewhere under an open sky ♪</i>

1538
02:00:33,443 --> 02:00:36,707
<i>♪ When life gets
A little hurt on it ♪</i>

1539
02:00:36,707 --> 02:00:42,235
<i>♪ Get in the middle of nowhere
And rub a little dirt on it ♪</i>

1540
02:00:46,282 --> 02:00:49,242
<i>♪ Nothin' knocks the cobwebs
Off your soul ♪</i>

1541
02:00:49,242 --> 02:00:52,288
<i>♪ Like some SpiderWire
On a fishin' hole ♪</i>

1542
02:00:52,288 --> 02:00:55,944
<i>♪ It'll take your breath
Takin' in a sunset ♪</i>

1543
02:00:55,944 --> 02:00:58,468
<i>♪ From a flat bottom boat ♪</i>

1544
02:00:58,468 --> 02:01:01,558
<i>♪ That heavy load
Layin' on your chest ♪</i>

1545
02:01:01,558 --> 02:01:04,735
<i>♪ Got your mind
All twisted up in a mess ♪</i>

1546
02:01:04,735 --> 02:01:08,173
<i>♪ Well, life scatters
All your stuff sometimes ♪</i>

1547
02:01:08,173 --> 02:01:12,961
<i>♪ To clean it up, you gotta
Rub a little dirt on it ♪</i>

1548
02:01:12,961 --> 02:01:15,485
<i>♪ Shake the dust
Right out of your mind ♪</i>

1549
02:01:15,485 --> 02:01:18,923
<i>♪ Let a cool breeze work on it
♪</i>

1550
02:01:18,923 --> 02:01:22,840
<i>♪ You'll feel the healin'
Comin' on right on time ♪</i>

1551
02:01:22,840 --> 02:01:29,151
<i>♪ Crack a six-pack open
Somewhere under an open sky ♪</i>

1552
02:01:29,151 --> 02:01:32,023
<i>♪ When life gets
A little hurt on it ♪</i>

1553
02:01:32,023 --> 02:01:37,681
<i>♪ Get in the middle of nowhere
And rub a little dirt on it ♪</i>

1554
02:01:41,032 --> 02:01:43,644
<i>♪ A little dirt on it ♪</i>

1555
02:01:47,865 --> 02:01:50,085
<i>♪ Crack a six-pack open ♪</i>

1556
02:01:50,085 --> 02:01:53,654
<i>♪ Somewhere under an open sky ♪</i>

1557
02:01:53,654 --> 02:01:56,787
<i>♪ When life gets
A little hurt on it ♪</i>

1558
02:01:56,787 --> 02:02:02,402
<i>♪ Get in the middle of nowhere
And rub a little dirt on it ♪</i>

1559
02:02:04,578 --> 02:02:09,496
<i>♪ Yeah
Rub a little dirt on it, mmm ♪</i>

1560
02:02:12,716 --> 02:02:15,719
<i>♪ I heard it the first time
I skinned my knee ♪</i>

1561
02:02:15,719 --> 02:02:19,462
<i>♪ Daddy said
"Don't be scared to bleed" ♪</i>

1562
02:02:20,985 --> 02:02:22,335
<i>♪ Yeah ♪</i>