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But thats all backwards.

You dont bribe children

to do their duty.

Its not a bribe.

What would you call it?

I just have a feeling...

Ken isnt going to

pull anything off.

Its time he did.

Maybe a little thing

like this...

would turn the trick.

That isnt a little thing.

It isnt easy

to break and school a colt.

I wont have a good horse

spoiled by his carelessness.

Rob, its important.

Hes got to succeed

at something.

What he needs is--

Is to snap out of it.

If you want

to put it that way.

He needs to grow up.

How would having

his own colt help?

Oh, you know.

Something of his own...

responsibility.

Hed have something real

that he cared about...

more than those things

he goes mooning about.

Dont go.

Id like

to give Ken a colt.

Id like to get closer

to the boy somehow...

but every time I get set

for a get-together session...

he hands me a facer

like what he pulled today.

Rob, didnt you

ever want anything...

more than anything else

in the world?

Yes. You.

You do understand.

[Whinny]

[Whinny]

[Humming]

Wheres Ken?

Probably looking

at the ducks on the landing.

For Petes sake,

what ducks on what landing?

That old print of mine.

He likes

to look at them.

Gus says Rocket

broke away last night.

Thinks shes got

a colt somewhere.

Well have to

look for her.

Ill find her.

Good. Ill go with you.

Son, Im taking back

yesterdays order.

You can forget

that hour of study.

Thanks, Dad.

And, Ken...

Im going to

give you a colt.

A colt?

A colt of my own?

Mm-hmm.

Ill give it to you

a week from today.

Thatll give you time

to make your own choice.

I can have any colt

on the ranch?

- Ayearling?

- Thats right.

Gosh.

Jeepers, maybe I can have

the one I saw yesterday.

Come on,

you old jughead.

Come on there.

Oh, come on. Come on.

Oh, step on my foot,

would you?

Come on.

Why dont you take Highboy

for your colt?

That chump?

Dont think Im riding Cigarette

because I want to.

Its because

I have to.

Then how about Lassie?

Shes as fast as anything

and black as ink.

Who said I wanted

a black horse?

How about College Boy?

Hes smart like a fox.

Im going to pick

a filly.

I know the one

I want, too.

I hope I find her.

Hey, dont do that

again, Hildy.

Cigarettes

kind of nervous.

She might kick you.

She better dont.

Ill kick her back.

Thanks, Tim.

OK.

Ready, Ken?

Yes, sir.

Dont see why

I cant go, too.

Youre a girl.

Thats why.

Check your cinch?

Yes, sir.

Lets go.

Ken, dont you

want your hat?

Oh, thanks, Mom.

Dont see why

I cant be a boy.

Even youre a boy...

I guess.

Maybe you think its funny,

giving you a colt...

when you deserve

a good hiding.

Flunking all your exams...

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