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[alarm ringing]
[shuts off alarm]
[groans] Okay.
[***]
[panting]
Noah! Breakfast!
Mom, did you know that there are four types of ghosts?
Poltergeists,
funnel ghosts, orbs, and wisps?
I did not know that.
What kind of ghosts
do you think will be at the ranch, Mom?
I don't know.
I guess we're just gonna have to find out.
[mutters] Oh, man.
I thought you told Noah no devices at breakfast,
or we'd get addictified?
"Addicted." And I'm not addicted,
I'm waiting to hear about tenure,
and I want you to eat up,
because we need to be on the road by 8:00.
Where is your brother? Noah?
You know, you boys are gonna love this place.
There's campfires, hiking, horses...
Noah! Breakfast, please!
Where is your brother?
He's probably still asleep.
-He got home late last night. -What?
Ollie!
-Oops. -Why?
Sorry. Jasmine and I wanted to get a head start
on college applications before football starts up.
And you thought the night before we leave
for family vacation was a good time to do it?
It's my applications, too.
Yours?
Why? I thought we decided you were gonna go to Boulder?
I'm about to get tenure.
It's a great school. You can live at home.
Yeah, it sounds good,
but we thought it might be fun to go somewhere together.
Yeah... I mean... super-fun.
It's just...
don't you think it would be... healthy
for the two of you to, you know, kinda branch out,
meet some new people?
I was kind of thinking the same thing,
but about you.
Me?
You're awesome, but...
you know, it's been three years since Dad died,
and it could be good to make some friends who aren't,
you know... your kids?
Do you feel this way?
I think that it's nice
that you don't have anything better to do
than hang out with us.
Wow. Okay.
Uh, well...
I'm glad we had this little talk.
Please eat your breakfast.
Let's get going.
[car horn honks]
What's Jasmine doing here?
Uh-oh.
You didn't tell her yet?
Don't be mad at her! It was my idea!
Hey, Ms. Granway!
[realizing] Hi...
Did you sneak-attack-invite your girlfriend
on our family vacation?
I'm really sorry. I-I meant to tell you,
but I knew you'd be mad, so I kept putting it off.
Noah!
[forced] Hi... Sylvia!
Oh, hey, Rebecca. Thanks for doing this!
Uh... [stammers]
I love our family trips,
I do, it's just it's me and Jasmine's last chance
to spend time together before school starts.
What are you thinking?
Hey! I've never been to a ranch before.
I actually saved up money for this coat
so I could be authentic.
And authentic it is!
[Jasmine chuckles]
Did your parents
plan a vacation for while you were gone?
Yeah, it's more of a belated- honeymoon type of thing.
Hawaii?
Yes! Yeah, it's our first time!
Wow.
Well, aloha![laughs]
-Bye, sweetie! -Bye.
-[door thuds] -Thank you so much.
-I really appreciate it. -Okay.
Let's just go inside, Jasmine.
Okay...
[***]
[honking horn]
Hi! You're here! Welcome!
Fun, hey?
Hi!
[all chuckling]
Hey! Come here now. Come, come, come!
It's so nice to see you!
How are you doing?
You look so good, sister.
You're taller than me. Oh, my gosh.
Look at you! Hi, baby. Nice to see you, sweetheart.
Ollie, come here!
Oh, hi!
Uh, this is my girlfriend, Jasmine.
Jasmine, this is Grandma Maureen and Aunt Cassidy.
So great to finally meet you guys.
Noah always talks about how awesome his family is.
-Aw! -Oh, that's so sweet!
Well, you're welcome here. More, the merrier.
Uh, we'll go take the stuff out of the back.
-Okay, great, thank you. -Wow, you're so cool
to let Noah bring his girlfriend on the trip.
Yeah, "so cool"
he basically told me I need to get a life.
-Oh, that's so weird. -Okay.
Okay, you leave your sister alone.
She's doing the best she can.
This place is incredible.
Isn't it?
Yes, and this was your sister's idea,
in honor of you getting tenure.
Well, I mean, that hasn't happened yet, so.
Stop being modest.
Aunt Cassidy, I drew you a picture.
Wow.
[gasps]
Ranch ghosts can play the harmonica.
Wow! Is that what this is?
[hurt] No.
It's a ghost holding a flower.
-Purple flower. -Flower. Right there.
Ghosts also have a strong sense of smell.
-Oh, wow! -I didn't know that.
Well, I love it,
and I'm going to hang it in my room.
Right! Speaking of rooms!
Okay, boys, you're gonna be in the Wrangler Room,
um, Auntie and Mom next door...
and Jasmine, don't worry, we'll find you a room.
Okay. Let me take one. Let me take one.
Let's go! Here, I'll grab that for you.
-Thank you so much. -Let's do this!
Yeah!
Family at the ranch!
[***]
So... Jasmine seems nice.
[chuckles] Yeah. She's...
Nice.
You know, I just wish they weren't so... serious.
Wow! Pot callin' the kettle--
No. Okay, Shawn and I, that--
we were different, our whole-- that was different.
-Totally different. -Yeah.
Mm.
Oh, I just, maybe I'm in denial that he's growing up so fast,
and he really likes her,
so I should probably get to know her.
Mm. That's the spirit!
Besides, I'm really glad that Jasmine crashed,
because I have a surprise of my own.
I thought you dumped the performing artist?
Oh, I did.
No, this is my new squeeze.
Okay, we met in New York,
and we totally hit it off,
and get this-- he's from Colorado
and happens to be in the area for work,
so I took it as a sign that we should take a vacation here.
I thought you picked this place in honor of my tenure?
Two birds!
Besides, I couldn't actually tell Mom and Dad
that I came here for some guy,
otherwise they would think I was jumping into something.
-You're unbelievable. -No, which-- I'm not, I swear!
Oh-- Uh...
That's Aaron. He owns the ranch.
[***]
Good morning, ladies.
How can I help you?
Uh, we were...
Uh... looking for a room.
That's right.
Ah. We're all full up.
Let's see if we can work something out.
Welcome to the Biscuit Room.
We can set you up a cot in here,
but that's about the best we can do.
Uh, it's, uh, it's great.
I will go grab my bags.
You know what, Jasmine?
This is gonna sound selfish...
but, uh, I want the room.
You know what? You can bunk with Cassidy.
Really?
Yeah! Yeah, it'll be great. It'll be an adventure.
You know, cooks used to sleep off the kitchen.
Right? Breakfast at daybreak.
Meat and potatoes, coffee, you know, biscuits--
that kind of thing-- it'll be great.
Thank you, Ms. Granway. I really appreciate it.
I will go unpack, and I'll see you later.
Bye.
Seems like you know a lot about ranch life.
She's a professor of the Old West.
Ah! Wow.
Well, I'll tell the guys to bring your bags in,
and, uh, if you need anything else from me,
just holler.
There you are.
-Oh, hi! -Oh, hey, Miss Raymond.
I was just about to come find you.
-Oh! -Are you still interested
-in that riding lesson? -Yeah, sure am.
As long as you're my teacher.
I wouldn't miss it, ma'am.
I'll see you down at the paddock in about an hour.
Okay, cool. See you soon.
[chuckles]
Yeah.
[deep breath, contented sigh]
What? What?
-Give me a break. -Mm-kay.
I'm gonna go see if Jasmine needs any help settling in.
Okay.
Are you sure this room is big enough?
It's awfully messy.
Yeah, it's fine.
Yeah, you know, the vacation isn't about the room.
This is about me spending time with the boys and you all, so.
-Mm-hmm. -...Why don't I unpack,
and we use the rest of the daylight
to hike Big Rock Trail?
Did you know
that that's the original cattle trail
-where they had the settlers-- -Okay, stop.
[laughs]
I'm gonna say this as nicely as possible.
Noah was right. You need to get a life.
What happened to, "I'm doing the best that I can?"
It wasn't a compliment.
-Mom! -What?
I'm fine!
Meh. You're surviving. There's a big difference, okay?
Your dad and I are worried about you.
[sighs]
Look, you got yourself and your boys
through a really difficult time,
but that was three years ago.
You know, maybe it's time to start thinking about what's--
or who-- comes next, maybe?
-Who? -I did say "who".
-Are you-- -Not at all.
Are you talking about dating right now?
Yeah, I sure am, but not just dating.
-Mom! -Everything, all of it.
Let those boys go discover this place on their own
for a couple hours, right? And, uh...
Oh, yeah! You should go into town
-and get yourself a cowboy hat. -Okay.
[like six-shooters] Pew! Pew! Pow!
Okay.
[blows air] Gotta go-- Gotta go ride.
Yeah!
[footsteps receding]
I'm regretting this already.
[***]
[shop radio crackles with old Western music]
[snoring]
Hi!
Hi.
I'd like to buy a hat.
You sure you came to the right place?
Uh...
That's funny. You're joking.
Um, if you could just point me in the direction
of, you know, something that would fit this,
that would be great.
Well, that depends what you're looking for.
Well, something in the "brown" or "tan" arena.
I'm sorry, is there something on my face?
I'm just trying to get a sense of who you are.
Right.
The right hat should say something
about the person who's wearing it.
Well, I'm a professor.
I teach history,
with a focus on the Old West,
you know, mostly
the importance of women in the Old West
and the formation of our country.
I'm writing a book. Yeah.
I prefer wine to beer, obviously,
but, I mean, I would take a beer if there was nothing else, so.
I was meaning, more on the inside, but...
but I appreciate it.
It's very helpful. I have a few ideas.
May I?
"Blue-collar cowboy."
The person who wears this hat is tough as nails,
wakes up early, gets more done
before most people have their coffee.
Wow. Wow did you know that?
I'm pretty good at reading people.
Then there's... [exhales deeply]
"Tried and true."
When others grow weary, you grow stronger.
It's a hat and a horoscope.
Is it normal for a hat
to make you feel like a completely different person?
That's the way it works.
Oh. How many hats do you have?
Just the one.
-Ah. -Guess I'm...
set in my ways.
That fits.
Now, where's that vaquero?
Ah, there it is.
Now, this hat has been waiting a long time
for the right person to come along.
[***]
Take a look.
"Tough and tender."
Strong enough to ride the land, but...
gentle enough to warm the hearts
of anyone that's lucky enough to know ya.
You're really good at this.
[takes a shaky breath]
I'll take all three.
You take credit card?
Pretty sure they do.
Lefty, you got a card machine yet?
Jake?
I didn't see you come in.
Oh, I didn't want to wake you.
This lady would like three hats.
You don't work here.
He doesn't work here?
He sure don't.
That's great.
Well, all right!
It isn't every day
that Jake West helps a gal pick out a hat.
Yeah, I'm sorry.
I didn't realize-- I apologize. I... um...
Don't be embarrassed.
You needed a hat, I was here.
I know the place like the back of my hand.
I'm happy to help.
Why don't you two go get a cup of coffee?
I'll get these things boxed up
and have 'em ready to go by the time you get back.
-Oh, I-- -You heard the man.
Uh...
Okay, um...
Um, I'm the only woman in the department,
so the idea that I would be the one to get tenure
is even more exciting.
Feels like everything I've been working towards in my career
has kind of led to this moment, you know?
Sounds nerve-racking.
Yeah, well, that's an understatement, yeah.
I'm sure my boys are tired of me talking about it.
I have two boys.
Um, I'll show you.
Noah. He's smart as a whip.
This is Ollie. He's nine.
Always making us laugh.
He reminds me a lot of what his father was like.
Uh...
what happened to your husband, if you don't mind my asking?
Shawn, uh...
had a heart attack suddenly.
I think the hardest part about that was...
none of us had a chance to say goodbye.
I'm sorry.
Yeah, it's okay.
Wow! [awkward chuckle]
I have...
just told you my entire life story.
Sorry, I don't normally, um...
just talk like that.
You're... You're easy to talk to.
It's one of the hazards of being the...
strong, silent type.
Well... um...
tell me about you.
Start from the beginning.
Don't leave anything out.
I want all the details.
-Every detail? -Mm-hmm.
[phone chimes]
Saved by the bell.
-[chuckles] -Oh, I'm sorry.
No! No, no.
I have to go.
There's a rodeo this week.
You should-- You should bring the boys.
They might like it.
Yeah, great. I... I'll, uh--
Thank you...
-for the coffee. -You're so welcome.
Jake?
Could I get your number?
For--
I mean, in case we...
wanna go to the rodeo?
-Yeah. -Just in case we--
-Of course. Yeah. -...Decide to do that.
You know what? Why don't you just put it in?
[keys clicking]
There you go.
Thank you.
I'll see ya.
See ya.
[phone chimes]
[***]
[indistinct conversations]
Hello... family!
-Hey! -Hey! Hi.
What's with the hat?
Wow! Nice hat!
Thank you. Got three.
-Nice! -Wow.
Yeah. How was your horse-riding lesson?
Oh, fantastic. Aaron is a great teacher.
Good.
You were gone an awfully long time.
Really?
-Yeah. -Oh, I...
You met someone!
-Oh, get outta here. -Yes, you did!
No, I-- Okay, fine.
He was so cute-- this cowboy in the hat shop.
See? This is it! This is your moment.
You have to go after what you want.
Okay, well, that's not really me, but--
Hey! The good ones don't stay on the market for very long.
I have a question.
Was he nice?
Yeah, he was...
charming.
Oh!
Well, you know,
if it's meant to be, it's meant to be.
-[chuckles] -Okay.
-[Cassidy gasps] -What?
This is my new guy.
This is Jake.
Oh! Wow. It's so nice to meet you, Jake.
Exactly.
Nice to meet you.
That's what I was gonna say.
Right.
Nice to meet you. Yeah.
That's a great hat.
Jake!
-There you are. -Hey.
[overlapping] Good to see you.
I thought you said you met him in New York?
I did. Upstate.
Sal and Rita were doing a pottery seminar,
and I was there, helping them out,
and Jake was rehabbing one of their horses.
Oh! So you work with horses, then?
[Aaron chuckles]
I do.
Jake's a bona fide horse whisperer.
I called him in to help me
with a mare who's been running off on me.
Did you get everything you needed?
Yeah, I did-- set the trailer up
behind the barn, so I can keep an eye on Bonnie,
and I put my horse in stable 12,
-if that's okay? -Sure.
Thank you.
I'll see you ladies at dinner.
Bye.
Wow. So, horse whispering?
Wow, that is-- that is fascinating.
[Cassidy] It is!
There could be a totally wild horse,
and Jake comes in, and suddenly-- normal horse,
and he does it all without saying a word.
Wow. How did you get into that line of work?
Well, I used to ride for a living, so when I retired,
just seemed like a natural transition.
He's being modest!
He's a champion rodeo rider,
and he owns the world record for saddle bronc riding.
-He does? -Wow.
Anyway, so my sister, she met this super-hot guy.
No! That's-- I didn't say that.
Anyway, she should totally go after him, right?
You don't have to answer that! It's--
That's weird.
Okay...
Fine! I'll let it go. For now.
Okay, I want to introduce you to my nephews.
-All right. -We'll see you guys later.
[Cassidy] Hi, guys!
So...
[***]
[awkwardly] He seems nice.
Who?
The cowboy.
Yeah, I mean, who knows--
Hmm.
...Who people are anymore, I mean...
[forced chuckle] Yeah.
Okay.
I'm gonna go, uh, put my hats in the Biscuit Room.
Okay.
Wait! What about that mysterious--
[blurts] That was nothing.
Nothing? You said he was char--
-No! -...ming.
Pitch to the right.
Hmm.
[***]
Good morning.
-Morning. -Morning.
-Hi. -[laughter]
Welcome to your first morning at Mustang Point Ridge.
Here at Mustang Point,
we try to give our guests a feeling of what it was like
to live on a real working ranch in the Old West.
But, don't worry, we won't put you to work.
[laughter]
You will find some activities
that you would have done back in the day.
Like, uh, today, you can choose between, uh,
panning for gold
or, um, leather working,
or there's always horseback riding.
Um...
uh, yeah, um, Ollie?
Will there be any ghost-related activities?
[chuckles]
In a place with this much history,
I don't know why we never thought of that,
but I'll see if I can find you some maps, all right?
[chuckles]
Okay, if you haven't picked your morning activity yet,
uh, now's the time,
and, uh, we will see y'all right back here for lunch.
-Thank you. -Thank you!
You know what? Aunt Cassie and I
signed us up for gold panning.
Is it real gold?
Sure is!
Let's go get our supplies.
Ooh! I'll come with you. I'm--
You're such a dork.
No, you are.
-Uh-huh. -Who's a dork?
Noah was telling me
that my eyes twinkle like the stars in the sky.
-Did he? -Mm-hmm. Isn't that romantic?
I thought of it
'cause Jake said we should check out
Aaron's "stargazing on the open plains" night.
-Oh. -He said we'd see more stars
than we ever thought possible.
You should, uh... you should sign up for that.
-You sure? -Yeah, sure.
-It's the same night as-- -Whatever you guys want.
[***]
Hi. Good morning.
Morning.
-How did you sleep? -Good.
[cuts him off] Good, great. Um, listen--
You?
Oh, good. Thank you for asking. Um...
obviously--
I didn't realize that you were, you know, dating my sister,
so I would've never, you know--
[chuckles nervously] ...like, asked for your number.
[sighs awkwardly]
Um...
so if we could just, you know,
kind of keep that... out of our memories,
I think that's best, y-you know, for everybody, if--
well, if you know what I mean? [chuckles]
Okay.
-Okay. Good! -Right.
I'm, uh, I'm glad that we're on the same page.
That's a...
a relief-- a one-time hat purchase.
Mm-hmm.
And a three-hour coffee.
Well, a-a visit between friends--
Oh, there you two are!
Talking about me, I hope?
[forced chuckle] Always!
Okay, I got our gold-panning supplies,
and I'm ready... to strike it rich.
Let's go get our gold on!
Let's.
[***]
Okay.
Okay, you guys, okay, you're going to put--
Are we putting it in?
I don't think I'm doing this right.
[all laughing]
I just got it!
[muttering] Great. Everybody loves Jake.
What are you doing, all the way over here,
by yourself?
Ah, I thought I would, you know...
just so many people over there, you know?
[chuckles] Yeah.
Thought I'd stake my claim here.
Going on a riding lesson today?
Goodness gracious,
you and your sister need to just calm down.
-What? -I'm telling you,
Aaron--he's just one of those cowboy types
that seems like he looks right into your soul.
-Mm. -Mm. Mm-hmm.
And you know what?
I think it's okay to flirt every now and then.
"Flirty" can be fun. And speaking of flirting,
I am going for a riding lesson with Aaron.
-Heading off right now. -Gotcha.
Have fun.
-I'll just be here-- -You will.
-...Panning for gold.
Mom, look what I found!
You got one. You're set for life!
Look at that.
Jake helped me.
He says the key to everything is patience
and perversiness.
"Perseverance."
-That too. -Yeah.
Fool's gold.
Jake taught me how to tell the difference.
Uh-huh.
Oh, guess what?
What?
Aaron gave me a map
marked with every place there's been a ghost sighting,
and Jake gave me some tips on how to do a ghost call.
-Listen. -Oh, you got it.
[darkly] "Come out, ghosts."
Whoa. That was good.
Jake's way better at it than I am.
-You know what? -What?
I'll get him to show you.
-That's okay. -I'll j-- I'll just--
No, we're-- I got it.
Show my mom how to do the ghost call.
Yeah, okay.
Think she can learn this?
Hmm, yeah.
Okay, let's try.
The trick--pull from your diaphragm, right?
Ready?
[all breathing deeply]
[sinisterly, together] Come out, ghosts.
I did it!
-Whoa. -I'm gonna go show
Noah and Jasmine.
[Rebecca laughs]
Well, you have a friend for life now, so...
It's easy. He's a great kid.
Noah, too.
I got lucky.
Yeah, that, or... they got a good mom.
[Ollie] My diaphragm isn't working.
Will you help me show Noah and Jasmine?
-Duty calls. -Yup.
[breath deflates]
-Stand up here. -Okay, let's see this.
[***]
Rebecca? Wait up!
So...
Jake-- what do you think? He's cute, right?
Yeah, he's definitely... cute.
I'm just super-bummed
you didn't get a chance to hang out with him more.
I really want you to get to know him.
Well, I don't need to be all up in your--
you know... your situation.
Well, I want you all up in my... situation.
-Okay. -Yeah, I think I like him.
[stammers] You just know my history with men.
It's never really been that good.
Well, I mean, at least you haven't dated anyone
that's taken all your money.
Um, yeah, I have-- in college.
Good thing I only had $40 to my name.
[chuckles]
Look, I only pick guys who are all flair, no substance,
and huge commitment issues.
Jake doesn't seem that way.
Exactly!
He doesn't seemthat way, but who is he, really?
And that's where you come in.
Before I go any further with this,
I really would love
if you spent the day with him tomorrow.
No, that's not a good idea.
-Yes, it is! -No.
I just want what you had with Shawn.
Cassie--
Something that is real.
And I don't trust myself to be a good judge of character,
but you get people...
and you know me.
Fine.
I'm gonna go ghost-hunting with Ollie in the morning,
and then we'll go on a hike with the kids.
Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-- not just a hike, and no kids.
-Yes. Yes, kids! -No kids!
It has to be just the two of you.
-Cassidy-- -Spend the day with him,
and tell me if he is as good as he seems.
-[words catching] -Please?
Please, please?
Come on! I'm not gonna take no for an answer.
Fine.
[squeals and laughs] Ah! Oh.
Thank you!
I love you so much,
and I knew I could count on you.
[***]
[Ollie] There should be a fort around here
where a cowboy froze to death
in the hard winters of 1802.
How do you know that?
My book.
Oh.
There it is!
Remember-- use your diaphragm.
Okay.
[darkly] Come out, ghosts.
Oh!
[exhales] You!
[laughing]
[***]
Hi!
Hey, come here.
Hey.
How'd it go?
Find any ghosts?
No.
We checked all the places on the map,
but we didn't find any, did we?
Ah, bummer.
[Ollie] Can we go again later?
I wan to fix that stick fort.
-Ooh. -Ghosts are drawn to that.
Yeah. Well, maybe Noah and Jasmine
might be able to take you.
I have to do some recon for Auntie Cassidy.
What's "recon"?
Uh, it's just something to make sure
somebody's not headed into any danger.
But you know what? Why don't we go back tomorrow?
I'll check with the front desk and see if they have
-any hunting-- -...Ghost flashlights?
-Yes, those! -Okay.
Get some good recon, Mom.
I will. Okay, have fun.
-See you. -Okay.
[***]
Good morning.
Morning.
Any idea why she keeps running off?
Not yet. She's healthy.
Gets along with her neighbors just fine.
Well fed. Nothin' in her hooves.
I don't say this often, but I am stumped.
Huh.
You know, just out of curiosity,
when you find yourself at a roadblock like that,
do you tend to be the person who lashes out
or, you know, goes inward, or...
what would you say?
I like to take things as they come.
Yeah, there's-there's-- there's that.
I mean, life is never what you expect it to be,
but that's what makes it interesting, right?
Hmm.
Why do you ask?
Oh, just...
uh, out of c-curiosi...
[blurts] Just making conversation.
She's beautiful.
She is.
Gentle, too.
So we'll use her today.
I'm sorry. For?
Your sister texted
and said you wanted to learn to ride.
I mean, that's why you're here, right?
Right. Learn to ride.
Right.
Yeah! We'll...
[***]
Well, it can feel scary at first, but...
nothing worth having comes without risk, right?
So, left hand... on the reins, and the horn,
left foot up in the stirrup here.
-Right up there. -Yeah.
-That one. -I know.
Yup. Yup, put it up.
-Tight jeans. -Okay, all right!
I guess that's why you wear loose ones.
Okay, then you hop up, swing that leg over--
Yeah. Oh--
Oh! Okay. Okay.
-There. -I am so sorry.
That is, uh, one way to get on a horse.
Sorry about that.
Okay, we'll take
the beginner's trail-- Bonnie knows what to do, but...
if you feel like you're in any trouble,
you just holler, okay?
Let's go. [clicks tongue]
[***]
So if I had to pick a moment
that I knew being a cowboy was my life's calling,
that'd be the one.
Walked up to the horse, told him I was gonna get on,
and that's where my mom found me ten minutes later,
just sitting up on top of a horse
that had thrown
every experienced rider in the stable--
[Rebecca laughs]
...Calm as can be.
You were only ten?
Mm.
Wow, your mom must've freaked out.
That is an understatement.
[Rebecca chuckles]
You close?
We are. Were.
She, unfortunately, is no longer with us.
I'm so sorry.
Thanks.
Passed away a few years back. Cancer.
But I was able to be with her when she went.
I'm so glad.
I'm sure you miss her.
I do.
Yeah.
-[dog barks] -[horse whinnies]
Pull back on the reins!
[***]
Whoa. You okay?
-Yeah. -Whoa.
I don't know. She just wouldn't slow down.
Something must've spooked her, I don't know.
Hey, come here.
What?
I'm just tryin' to figure out how long you been riding for.
[laughs]
What gave me away?
Most new riders would freak out if their horse took off on them,
but you didn't even blink.
I've... been riding since I was a kid.
It was sort of my gateway into the whole "Old West" thing.
I...
Sorry I didn't say something.
I just didn't, and then... it would be weird if I did,
so I made a judgment call.
To be a damsel in distress?
No, I--!
-[chuckles] -You know, in my defense,
this whole ruse, okay, was my sister's idea.
She wanted me to find out
if you were a serial killer or not, okay?
I am...
not a serial killer.
Is there anything else your sister wants to know?
Well, I've ruled out "mommy issues"
and career hang-ups,
so I guess...
that leaves relationship history.
Mm.
So?
So...
you ever been in love?
Yes.
Oh? Married?
No.
No, my job keeps me on the road,
and even when someone thinks they're okay with that,
after a while, they're not.
So no one's ever...
made you want to stay in one spot?
Guess I haven't met the right girl yet.
Or you're not willing to compromise.
So... how did I do?
Oh, well, you get favorable marks,
but I do have one more question.
Mm.
Do you like to dance?
I do.
You do?
That-- That's good,
'cause Cassidy loves to dance, so...
and she's very enthusiastic, and you two have that, right?
That-- Together, you have that.
Oh... the horse--
[***]
Well, I'll be.
I think I know why Bonnie keeps running off,
and it's not 'cause anything spooked her.
Wow... [chuckles]
[***]
[birds singing]
Thought you'd be up early, working with the stallions,
so I brought you some coffee.
I appreciate it.
That's not the only reason.
I can't stop thinking about you either.
[***]
[alarm clock ringing]
[rooster crowing]
[alarm clock ringing]
[rooster crowing]
[alarm clock ringing]
[horse whinnying]
Shh, shh.
Easy.
Whoa. Whoa.
There you go...
There you go.
There you go...
[***]
Come on. Hup!
There you go.
[clicking tongue]
Aunt Cassidy said you and my mom found this mustang.
That's right.
Is it hard training a wild horse?
It's hard, but it's not impossible.
He's been wild his whole life,
so he just needs to trust that I'm not trying
to take his freedom away. Once he does that,
then he'll be able to come and go, and hopefully
Bonnie won't run off anymore.
You want to try?
Really?
Wouldn't have suggested it if I didn't mean it.
Come on.
There you go.
Come up in front, so he can see you coming.
Let him smell you.
There you go.
Hey.
I think you might be a natural.
I'm gonna hand you this rope.
You got it? Hold this one.
Swing it around, just like that.
-Good boy. -That's it.
Keep that spinning. Keep him going.
-[Ollie] Go, buddy! Go! -[Jake] Yeah, that's it!
Go! Go, buddy.
That's it.
Faster.
[Jake clicking tongue]
[Jake] You might be a cowboy.
-[Jake clicking tongue] -[Ollie] Go, boy!
[Jake] You got it.
[***]
[Jake] Man, those are some nice broncs you got here.
It's a shame you won't be riding one of 'em tomorrow.
Nobody ever rode a bronc like you.
Yeah, I was pretty glorious, if I'm being modest.
Hey, you forgot to close the gate.
Sorry.
That's not like you.
-No. -[gate rattles closed]
[lock clacking]
Something on your mind?
It's complicated.
[chuckles] Meaning it involves a woman?
Something like that.
Well, I'm here, if you want to talk about it.
[***]
Welcome to the Mustang Ranch Stampede Competition!
First one to cross the finish line
wins the horseshoe!
-Whoo! -On your mark-- get set, go!
[***]
And the winner is, by a nose-- Cassidy!
I won!
[wheezing]
How do ya like me now, sister?
I won!
-That's debatable. -Whoo!
Okay.
Yes. Whoo!
[Cassidy laughing]
Looks like you really wanted that horseshoe, huh?
Don't be sad, Mom.
You did your best, and that's what really matters.
-Right? -Yup. That's...
I'll give you a hand.
[exhales]
I'll give you an "A" for effort.
-Yeah? -Yeah.
-Great-- oh! -Whoa, whoa!
-Okay. -Okay.
The bag's still on. All right.
-You good? -Yup.
Got it... in the bag.
[***]
Jake, have you ever seen a buffalo before?
Uh-huh. Lots of times.
Noah and I are applying to U of C,
and their, um, their mascot is a buffalo.
-Hmm. -Yeah.
-Hi. -Hello.
We'll just grab a plate.
Yeah.
[hushed] I get that Noah needs his independence,
but U of C, really? Did you hear that?
-Yeah. Yeah, so? -Seriously?
Well, Boulder's a much better school.
What is he thinking?
Uh...
my guess is it has something to do with a girl
whose name starts with the letter "J".
-Yeah, I know. -Noah's... pretty fond of her.
So is she.
Don't you think they're a little young to be, you know...
Uh, ahem, same age you were when you met Shawn.
Yeah, so what happens when she suddenly disappears?
Okay, I'm sure he will handle it.
Look, I-I know you want to protect him, okay?
But you can't control when you fall in love.
-Yes, you can. -Oh?
-Yes, you can. -Yeah?
You really can! You know, if it's not the right time
or not the right person, you know, you just tell them...
and walk away.
Okay. You seem a little stressed.
Is this because you haven't heard about tenure?
No, I haven't heard about tenure.
Okay.
Oh! Okay, what about that mysterious stranger
you met in town?
[hushed] I told you to drop that! That was nothing.
-Just-- -Okay. "Nothing."
Hi.
Well, that's good news, because... [snickers]
I invited Bobby Briggs
to come to the rodeo with us
as your date.
Mom! Why would you do that?
He used to follow me around like a puppy.
Oh... he's not a puppy anymore! Heh-heh.
His mom sent me a photo.
His mom sent you a photo?
Yeah, check it out.
[brightly] And...
his wife died, too.
Great.
We could start a club.
Ooh! What club?
Mom invited Bobby Briggs to the rodeo.
Oh, Mom, even Rebecca's not that desperate.
Oh, yes, she is!
And besides, Bobby Briggs is all grown-up now.
Check him out!
Ho-ho-kay! Bobby is definitely a hottie.
-Yeah, okay. -He's not as handsome as Jake.
Okay.
-Pretty good, though! -Yeah!
Thanks, Mom.
-Oh, great. I will-- -You should try the ribs.
...Get a plate and start all over.
[alarm clock ringing]
[stops alarm]
[exhaling groggily]
[deep breath, sigh]
[***]
[sighs heavily]
[***]
Morning, Jake.
Noah.
You're up early.
My mom always tells me
to come to her with whatever...
it's just kind of weird to talk about feelings
with your mom, you know?
Hoping to get-- -[horse whinnies]
[Rebecca groans lightly]
I...
really like Jasmine...
And I mean, we've been dating for, like,
four months now,
and...
I guess I was wondering how I'm supposed to know.
How you're supposed to know...?
If I love her.
[exhaling] Oh.
Wow.
Well...
in my experience, it's...
not just one thing, it's the whole package.
So, if she's the first thing
you think about when you wake up,
and the last thing you think about
before you go to bed.
If she's easy to talk to, even easier to listen to...
Her smile...
just cuts through
and makes you want to be a better man...
[Noah chuckles] Yeah.
I feel all those things about Jasmine.
Man to man, do you--
do you think I should tell her I love her?
No.
Man to man,
I think...
you're the only one who can answer that.
That's wise.
I like it.
-Thanks. -Any time.
-See you, Jake. -See ya.
[Jake sighs]
[footfalls drawing near]
Hey.
I was checking the... uh...
-to make sure... -Mm-hmm.
So you were here the whole time?
I...
heard every word, yup.
Okay.
All of it, actually.
You gotta stop that whole--
that!
I know what you're doing. It's--
You've gotta quit that-that-- the eyes.
It's too much!
[groans]
Hello. Bobby's here.
What? Why aren't you ready?
I'm not going to the rodeo with Bobby Briggs.
But I promised Jake that we'd all go cheer him on.
Okay, well, that's good. You go cheer him on.
[sighs] Okay.
Listen. Mom is right,
and you need to put yourself back out there.
No.
You can't even rule out Bobby before you see him,
and trust me when I say that he's cute,
he's funny,
and he looks really good in his jeans.
[chuckles, sighs dreamily] Oh, yeah.
Are you into Bobby Briggs?
-Because you can-- That-- -No!
Seems like you are.
Of course not.
And he's always been in love with you, so.
[sighing] Ugh.
Okay, now which hat?
No hats.
Please. Oh, it's too much, all of it. Just...
'Kay. Don't know what that's about.
-It's too much! -Listen.
This is gonna be fun!
We're gonna go to a rodeo,
and then we're going dancing.
-No, don't do that. -* We're goin' dancing *
Oh, wow.
-You gotta stop. It's-- -What do you mean?
I don't know what you're talking about.
-That-- Wow. -I'm not gonna stop--
Stop!
...Until you say yes.
Fine!
-Okay? -Great.
Please don't tell me these are the only shoes you brought.
What's wrong with those shoes?
Nothing. If you're going to a professor convention--
-Okay. -...Where all the professors
of united professors-- -Mm-hmm. Yeah.
...Will be there, professoring.
Okay, this is your first date since Shawn--
...and you need to make a statement.
[grudgingly] Oh-kay.
We'll see you in five?
Maybe do something...
-Just-- Mm-hmm. -...With your hair
and put some deodorant on, or...
[annoyed] Okay.
[shouts] I'm not dancing!
[door bangs]
Becs!
Hey.
[chuckling]
-Hello. -Yeah.
Oh.
Look at you... all grown-up.
Well, I mean--
look at you.
You... did--
you grew up.
[Bobby chuckles]
-He's a triathlete. -Oh, not professionally.
It's just something I do as part of my charity work.
-Oh. -Yeah.
Hey, how about you?
Me? Well, uh...
I jog... and recycle!
[all chuckling]
-Ah. It's good to stay healthy. -Yeah.
-I was just talking
to Jake here about a little side project
I'm trying to get going--
horse therapy for kids!
-Yeah. Yeah, it turns out -Oh?
...horses help kids with all kinds of issues,
and, you know, I'm just such a big fan of this guy.
Six-time bareback riding champion, right?
Seven, but...
Who's counting?
Ah. Right. How could I forget Maui?
Listen, I know there's a bus,
but, if you're comfortable riding with me,
I was hoping we could catch up on the way there?
Well, I would like that.
Great.
[Rebecca] Okay.
Let me get the door for you. This is me here.
Okay.
I have a really good feeling about those two.
-Mm. -Don't you?
[over P.A. system] Welcome, ladies and gentlemen,
to the Mustang Falls Fall Rodeo!
I'll be your MC for the day. My name is Jake.
It's a pleasure to be here.
Do I look like a real cowboy?
You sure do!
Did you see the magazines?
-Jake's on all of them. -I see that.
There's Jake.
I'm gonna go say hi.
[Cassidy chuckling]
Oh, Becs, Becs-- do you remember
when Bobby used to write you poetry?
What was that one called? It was "Ode to..."
[Rebecca] "A Goddess," I think.
Oh, my teenage self apologizes.
I think it's sweet!
[laughing]
Mom, it's starting. We gotta get in there.
Jake says he's gonna start with some really cool rope tricks.
Okay, you go and save us a seat.
I'm gonna get us some food real quick, okay? Go, go, go.
I can help with that, Ms. Granway.
-Oh, I'd love that. -Yeah.
-You having fun? -So much fun.
[Rebecca chuckles]
I'll take one of those.
Hi! I think we're gonna do six chili dogs
and six lemonades, please.
Thank you so much.
You're getting that for Cassidy?
Uh, yeah. I thought I would.
Jake's really great.
He is.
Noah really likes him.
He said he reminds him of his dad.
Not in the-the cowboy way, of course,
just I guess his demeanor or something.
He said that?
Yeah. [chuckles]
Uh, I guess I could see that.
My mom--
she told me that it's...
it's really hard for moms to let go, and...
it's probably extra hard for you,
with everything that's happened.
I just-- I really like Noah.
Like, a lot.
But...
if you want him to go to Boulder, I--
I can talk to him about it.
You would do that?
Yeah, we're not that far away, realistically,
and I just... I want him to be happy, so.
Me too.
You're very sweet, Jasmine.
[laughing] Thank you.
-No worries. -What's taking so long?
I know. It's here, here, here. Here, I got that for you.
Oh, thanks.
You can keep the change.
Thank you.
Thank you. Thanks.
That one's for you, please. Thank you. Thank you.
-Ooh, I like this. -I know, it's everywhere.
All right!
-Rodeo. -Let's rodeo!
[laughter]
* I have lived a lot of places *
* Making money on the run *
* So home is where they'll have me *
* Texas is where I'm from *
* Back in June and July *
* Of 1988 *
* I was born and raised For a couple of days *
* In the Lone Star State *
So... how's everything been going with Bobby?
What are we thinking?
He's nice.
"Nice"?
He's perfect!
He's good-looking. He's smart.
Oh, he invented this new climate technology
that everyone's using,
and he wants to use his money for good.
How do you know all of that?
-He told me at the rodeo. -Okay.
Oh! Listen. You vetted Jake for me.
Now I'm gonna return the favor.
No, I really don't need you to do that.
I'm just gonna do some recon.
Thank you so much!
First round's on me.
You know what, Bobby?
I think it's time you show me what you're made of.
Oh, ho, ho, I've got some moves!
Let's go.
Yes!
She's... on a mission.
We're gonna start things off with a classic.
Thank you for the-- the rodeo.
-My boys had a great time. -Of course.
Do you miss it?
I do.
Feels like a lifetime ago, but...
Hmm. I bet.
[***]
-Oh... -[chuckling]
She is... enthusiastic.
Yeah, she's got it.
[***]
So you gonna see Bobby again, or...?
Uh...
He's great.
But I...
But what?
Okay, that's enough chit-chat, you two.
Time to get your butts on the dance floor!
I had a feeling that was coming.
Well, I'm game if you are.
[***]
All right, this next one is for the couples.
Everybody grab a partner.
-Yeah, we should-- -Yeah.
[***]
Been a while since I...
danced with anyone.
Okay.
[***]
Give me your hand.
-[chuckles] -There you go.
-Okay. -That one, over here.
Yeah.
This goes here.
Mm-hmm.
I think you got this.
-I got it? -Mm-hmm.
* I just let you take the fall *
* I don't want to pay your way again *
I'm sorry. I can't. I-I...
I just have a headache. I'm gonna-- I'm gonna head.
I'm fine. You stay. You stay.
Just one sec.
[***]
Hey! Rebecca. Wait.
-Cassidy-- -I have some Tylenol.
[snaps] I don't have a headache!
Okay.
[softer] Okay, sorry.
I'm sorry.
Um...
The truth is,
and it-it's silly, really, and it's not,
and I know that we have always told each other everything,
and so I feel really weird
that I-I haven't said anything yet, but I just--
It's okay.
I already know.
I really don't think you do.
Yes, I do.
It's the mysterious man you met in town--
you can't stop thinking about him.
You were exactly like this when you met Shawn--
the second you met him,
every other guy became invisible.
It's true. It's--
But you need to forget about him, by the way,
if he hasn't called you by now.
That's his loss.
It's time for Plan B--
Bobby.
Just give him a chance.
Could you imagine both of us in these relationships?
You and Bobby, and-and me and Jake?
Unless you don't think he's right for me.
No.
No, I think...
He is the total package.
I do.
He's, uh...
strong and smart and funny...
and he's...
good with the boys.
Yeah.
Um...
tell Robert and Jake that I'm sorry.
I just, I...
I promised Ollie
that I would go ghost-hunting with him in the morning again,
and, um, have fun.
Have fun.
-Okay. -Okay?
-Okay. -Okay.
[***]
That stallion still here?
I thought you were gonna open up the gate
and let him run free a spell?
And I did.
He didn't want to go, headed straight for the barn.
Turns out Bonnie's expecting.
Oh.
I'll be dang. When's she due?
Couple weeks, I'd say.
She's carrying high,
which can make it harder to see, but still, I...
[chuckles] I don't know how I missed it.
Mm. Wild guess--
there's something, or somebody,
distracted you.
[sighs pointedly]
Offer still stands if you want to talk about it.
[chuckles softly]
Yeah.
[Jake] It's not you. It's--
Look, you're gonna make someone very happy.
But--
[***]
[Rebecca] Hey.
Well, what happened?
Jake broke up with me.
What?
Why? What did he say? What--
He said I'm great and a lot of fun, and...
anyone would be lucky to have me.
[phone ringing]
[Rebecca groans]
It's the university!
It's probably about your tenure.
Ugh, not now!
Answer it!
Answer it.
Hello?
Th-This is.
Well, thank you.
Yeah.
Great.
I will-- I will be in touch.
Okay.
Thank you so much.
Bye-bye.
What did they say?
Can you tell Ollie I...
will go ghost-hunting with him this afternoon?
I-I need-- I-I need a--
Are you okay?
-I'm-I'm okay. Are you okay? -I need to fix this.
I need to sort this out. I-I...
Okay.
[sighing]
[sighs] Everything all right, Ms. Granway?
Oh, other than
the fact that I feel like
the underside of a welcoming mat,
just, uh, yeah, you know, peachy.
It's apple juice.
Mm.
I'm not really a-a day drinker, you know?
It's just I got a call about tenure today.
Uh, yeah...
your mother did mention you've been waiting to hear.
I'm surprised, really, you know,
that I'm having such a strong reaction.
Oh, I'm not.
To hear her tell it,
you're the best thing that ever happened to that department.
Exactly!
Making tenure is what I've been working for my whole life.
So you got tenure?
Yeah, I did.
All right, just to be clear--
your boss called and said, "Congratulations, Rebecca!
-You--" -Yeah.
[chuckles bitterly]
You know,
for the last three years, since Shawn died,
all I could ever think was "if I could get tenure,"
you know-- the boys would be set.
We would be okay.
But when I got the call, I felt,
"Is this what I want?
Or is this what I shouldwant?"
Well, it depends. I mean, you like the job?
I do! I love my job, yes.
But for the past three years,
I just feel like I've been going through the motions,
you know, doing what I should.
-I wish I was more like Cassidy. -[chuckles]
You know, I'd just fly by the seat of my pants,
do what I want.
I love that about her. I wish that was me!
But it's not! I'm... I'm this.
[sighs] And then I come here
and for the first time in my life, you know, I feel...
...alive!
I'm sorry. You probably have somewhere to be.
This is-- I'm just...
it's a lot.
I'm good.
[sighs]
[sighs deeply]
So... what are you gonna do?
I don't know.
I need to talk to Jake.
Do you know where he is?
Ah, you just missed him,
but he'll be back in a couple hours.
I just asked him to move a herd to a different pasture.
You mind if I borrow Bonnie?
Jake!
Rebecca?
How did you--?
Aaron told me where to find you.
You broke up with Cassidy?
I did.
Why would you do that?
I think we both know why.
[sighs]
I don't know what to do...
about you, the job--
about any of it!
Maybe we should do something to take your mind off things.
Follow me.
Come on.
* If I hold your door or buy you dinner *
* That don't mean that you ain't strong *
* It's just my way of lovin' *
* Hope you don't take this wrong *
* If I wrapped you in my jacket *
* To keep you dry from all the rain *
* See, cowboys like me *
* Do those kind of things *
[***]
* Cowboys like me *
[***]
* If I say "yes, ma'am" to your mama *
* And "yes, sir" to your pa *
[***]
* Or tell you that you're pretty *
* I hope you don't take this wrong *
* If I picked you on Sunday morning *
* For some Amazing Grace *
* See, cowboys like me *
* Do those kind of things *
* Cowboys like me *
* Do those kind of things *
-Ho. -Hey.
That was amazing.
Thank you.
Whoa. Hey, you might just be a natural.
[laughs]
Can you imagine
coming here
with everything that you own on your back
and trying to make a life?
Yeah. I can.
Can you?
We should get going.
I promised Ollie I would take him ghost-hunting.
-Let's go. -Yeah.
Come on. Let's go.
Who's ready to ghost--
Ollie?
"Went ghost-hunting."
[calls out] Ollie!
Everything okay?
Uh... Ollie went on a ghost-hunting trip by himself.
He-He left his map,
but I-I visited all the 'X's along and he's not there.
Do you have any idea where else he could have gone?
There's an old miner's cabin I told him about,
when we panned for gold-- few miles down the river.
Okay.
Aaron and I used to stay there sometimes
when we were on a cattle drive.
How long ago he leave?
I don't know. Maybe an hour?
Then he can't have gotten far. I'll check it out.
Let's go! Let's go!
Don't worry, we'll find him!
[Cassidy] Rebecca!
Hey.
I just spoke to Jake. He thinks he knows
where he may have gone-- he's on his way there now.
You don't think we have to look down by the river, do you?
No, no, no, no. He wouldn't go down there.
He knows not to do that without an adult.
Yeah, he's good with that stuff.
I'll go to the room, Just in case he comes back.
Thank you, Jasmine.
Actually, Mom, can you go to the Biscuit Room,
-in case he comes back there? -Of course.
Uh, Noah, why don't you wait at the barn?
I'll go to the stick fort, maybe he shows up there.
I'll come with you. We can look around the area
and make sure he didn't get lost.
Okay, great.
I can't believe this is happening.
I should have never taken my eyes off of him.
Hey, this isn't anyone's fault. Okay?
He's just a kid going on an adventure.
-He's gonna be okay. -I hope so.
-Hi. -Any sign of him?
No, not at the stick forts.
You don't think he's playing hide-and-go-seek, do you?
No, he would've put it in the note, but...
I forgot how much he used to love to play that game.
He'd hide so well, he'd be gone for hours.
Mm.
One time, I found him in the dryer.
-What? -I-It wasn't on. Don't worry.
Okay.
He'd hide all over the place.
The harder to find, the better.
Mm.
That weird little nook behind the heater
in the dining room?
The neighbor's tree.
I remember that. Yeah.
We had to get your father to help find him.
Dad always knew where to find him.
He did.
[horse whinnies]
Mom?
[hooves pounding]
Ollie!
Whoa. Whoa.
Caught up with him just before he got to the cabin.
We did the ghost call, but we couldn't find any.
[Rebecca sighs, relieved]
Where have you been?
Where did you go?
You can't run off like that. I was worried sick about you.
I wanted to see Dad.
Oh, sweetheart.
I thought if I could see a ghost,
one day, it would be possible to see Dad again, too.
[sighs sadly]
Yeah.
I'll go...
let everyone know he's safe.
Thank you.
Come on, come on.
Sweetie...
this might be a little hard to hear, okay?
[tearfully] We're not gonna see your dad again.
Okay? At least, um...
[deep, shaky breath]
...not in this lifetime.
But that doesn't mean
that he's not still with us.
Noah...
sweetie... [chuckles]
...when you smile,
I swear, it could be your dad.
It's true.
And, Ollie, my sweetie.
You have his spirit.
You do!
You live your life like
everything, and everyone, in it is a gift,
and that, sweetie, is a rare, special quality,
and you got that from him.
And there isn't a moment
that I don't wish he was still with us...
...but just because we can't see him...
you know, I like to think that...
he can see us,
that he's watching us and everything that we do.
I mean, I...
I can kinda feel him at my games.
Yeah!
I once couldn't think of an answer for my math test,
and then it just came into my head.
[laughs]
[voice breaks] Was that Dad?
Oh, that sounds like him, huh?
[chuckles]
Can he hear us, too?
Yeah, baby.
Can I say goodbye?
Yeah, sweetie, you can say goodbye.
Bye, Dad.
I'm glad I got your spirit.
Yeah, you did.
I miss you, Dad.
Love you.
[sighing deeply]
Bye, Shawn.
I love you, boys.
Okay?
I love you so much.
[***]
Jake?
Yeah.
Hi.
Hey.
[Rebecca exhales deeply]
-How's Ollie? -He's good.
Jasmine and Noah built him a blanket fort,
so he's in heaven. [chuckles]
I just wanted to... thank you again...
for today.
And, um, oh, I wanted to bring you this.
It's a thank-you letter for finding Ollie.
No idea what he was carrying around with him...
and, uh, for Noah, as well,
for being someone he could talk to that, um...
...wasn't his mom.
You wrote me a letter?
You don't have to read that now.
It's basically everything that I just told you. It's just--
-Mm-hmm. -I bring stationery
with me wherever I go, so it-- you know what?
Actually, I'm just-- [laughs]
...regretting that-- -Whoa!
You didn't say this part.
"And, finally, thank you for today,
for understanding that I couldn't talk
about whatever it is
that's going on between the two of us.
I don't know where things will go,
'cause I'm going back."
To Boulder.
"If I take the tenure position, you'd have to give up
all this open space
and come to the city,
and I can't ask you to do that."
You've been a cowboy since you were ten.
You belong out here.
"The problem between us is we're...
just too different."
Yeah.
You really believe that?
Rebecca...
Hey.
Tell me that I'm wrong.
[Cassidy] Oh, my god.
Cassidy... Cassidy.
-I can't believe this. -Cassidy.
Wait, Cassidy.
Stop. Stop!
You know, I came here to thank Jake
for helping you find Ollie,
and this is how I find out
that something's been going on with you two?
Nothing's going on! Nothing's going on.
We were just talking.
Was he the mystery guy you met in town?
-Wow. -I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I don't even know why I didn't see this sooner.
You two are perfect for each other.
Listen--
You know, it just doesn't even matter.
It never would have worked out.
Cassidy--
You didn't tell me the truth.
We are sisters, and we're supposed
to tell each other everything.
That's what hurts!
I know. I know.
I can't even be around you right now!
Listen, ju-- [sighs]
[***]
[harmonica blares off-key]
Mom, Grandma got me a harmonica!
I see that.
That's... great.
Sounds good, buddy.
[dryly] Mm-hmm. Good one.
-Yep. You're welcome. -[giggles as Rebecca sighs]
Have you seen Cassidy?
She said she was gonna go as far away from you as possible
without actually leaving.
What happened?
Um... L-Long story.
Oh, okay.
-Hey, Mom. -Hi!
Hey.
How was stargazing?
It was so cool, Ms. Granway. I mean, Jake was right.
There are so many stars, it's-it's humbling.
-Mm. -It sorta reminds you
how small we are compared to the universe,
but also makes you feel, like, "Wow, I'm a part of all this."
[chuckles]
That sounds like something that belongs on a college essay.
Speaking of college, I've been thinking.
If you two want to go to college together,
I won't stand in your way.
Seriously?
Seriously. You're 17.
I don't want you to be afraid to live your life
because you're worried about me.
So...
if you love Jasmine--
-Wait. What? -Mom!
[aghast] I'm sorry.
You-You-- You love me?
Yeah.
Yeah, I...
I love you.
I love you, too.
[sighs contentedly]
[guitar strumming, muffled]
[knocking at door]
Yep?
Hey. Uh, you coming to the campfire?
I'll think about it.
[sighs]
Did I ever tell you about Annie?
No, I don't think so.
Annie was, um...
[chuckles]
...sunshine and light.
Like a song you couldn't get out of your head.
She ran a little store up in Johnson County, Wyoming.
When I was in the area,
even if I didn't need anything, I'd stop by just to see her.
Then, a few years into that dance, she says,
"If you're gonna make a move, you best make it now.
I'm not waiting around forever."
When was this?
[exhales heavily] 30 years ago.
So, I tried--
I moved in with her and everything,
but, after 'bout a year,
I told her I just loved the land too much
to stay in one place.
And?
She said she saw it coming.
She, uh,
took the bandana off from around her neck,
and gave it to me "to remember" her by.
Then wished me luck.
You ever regret your decision?
I try not to think about this life in terms of regrets.
It's just choices.
I made mine. I live with it.
But not a day goes by I don't think about her.
If you think you love this woman...
...you need to ask yourself--
"Is a handkerchief enough?"
I'll see you at the campfire.
[flames crackling]
Hi.
Hey.
How was town?
I saw Bobby, and he sends his regards.
[sighs]
I know you're still mad.
And you're right-- I should have told you.
And I'm really sorry, I really am.
I will never do that again. It's just--
Cassidy, I really...
I didn't know how I felt.
Honestly.
And now?
Well...
it's complicated.
Right?
Yeah.
I got you some s'mores stuff...
even though there's no s'mores in the Old West.
Ah, who cares?
They're delicious.
-They really are delicious! -They really are.
[both laughing]
I'm so sorry.
I love you.
I love you, too.
So don't be mad--
I... might be seeing Bobby.
What?
When? How?
Since he was up for grabs,
I thought, "Why not?"
And, you know, it turns out I was right--
he's... he's actually really great.
I'm happy for you.
Thank you.
[laughs] Bobby?
Good. That's really good.
[fire crackling]
[begins strumming]
[***]
* I don't blame you *
* Pulling up stakes *
* Moseying away from *
* Everything that pulls you down *
* I've been known to do the same thing *
* That'll be the day when *
* I decide to stick around *
* Ain't you a cowboy like me? *
* Ain't you a cowboy... *
* Like me? *
[finishes playing]
[flames crackle]
[***]
[Rebecca sighs]
Hey!
Hey.
Looks like you're all ready to go.
Yeah.
Gonna miss my tiny little Biscuit Room.
All my things smelling like flour.
So... I talked to Jake.
-Cassidy-- -Uh-uh-uh. Believe it or not,
I know how to be subtle,
and I asked him to sign this magazine for you.
I thought, whatever he wrote might give you
a window into what he was feeling.
"To my...
tough and tender cowgirl."
[Cassidy chuckles]
It's... cute.
So you're just gonna leave?
Anyone who uses the word "tender"
is clearly interested!
Cassidy, I am who I am, and he is clearly who he is.
Okay? It's not gonna work.
[fumes and snaps] Mom! Tell Rebecca to go talk to Jake!
Go talk to Jake.
Okay? Clearly, he's in love with you.
Even if that were true--
It is!
A mother knows.
Okay?
Listen. Ever since Shawn died,
you've been living for everyone but yourself.
Okay? You need to tell Jake how you feel.
[Cassidy] We're all rooting for the two of you.
You deserve to be happy.
I want you to be happy.
I-- I don't even know where he is.
Well, he headed up the Big Rock Trail.
Yeah. Aaron's got Bonnie all saddled up, ready to ride.
Wow! You... really had this worked out.
Yeah. It's been, like, a whole thing.
-[flustered grunt] -Just go!
Come on!
[overlapping] Go.
-What? -Go. Now.
Okay.
I really don't like you two.
-We love you! -We love you!
[door slams]
[cheering]
-We make a good team, Mom. -We sure do.
-We should take it on the road. -Okay, honey.
Let's go.
Hi...
Hi.
Um...
I like you, Jake.
A lot, and, um...
I never thought that I could...
feel like this again.
I never thought that I would.
And--
and ever since Shawn died...
...well, I've been wearing a lot of hats,
and you literally have handed me three more hats,
which is good,
because...
[sighs]
I have never felt more alive.
And my boys love you.
And I knew,
if I left without telling you how I feel,
I would regret it for the rest of my life.
And I know that a girl has never made you
want to stay in one place...
[chokes up] ...but I was hoping
that, um...
uh... maybe--
like...
...I could be that girl.
[***]
Well, I've never
answered to
anything or anyone
other than myself.
I've never stayed in one place longer than a season.
You know, I...
I sleep under the stars and chop my own firewood.
I love this life.
Yeah.
Yeah, no, I...
I get it.
I spoke to Bobby.
He's, uh...
He's serious about the horse-therapy thing.
It's in Boulder.
So...
if I had to choose
between a life with you
and a life without you...
it's no choice at all.
[***]
[protests softly] No.
-[laughs] -My hat...
[***]
* Well, I don't blame you *
* Putting down roots *
* You got someone So you got something to lose *
* And you stand up tall *
* People might even... *
Hey, you mind if I cut in?
I thought you'd never ask.
Is that okay with you?
You hurt her, you answer to me.
Deal?
I would expect nothing less.
* Ain't you a cowboy like me? *
[***]