Little House on the Prairie S05E24 The Odyssey

Neptune, the sea god, he hated Odysseus, and planned to sink all the Greek ships in a storm. But Aeolus, who was the father of the winds, tied his sons up in a leather bag and gave it to Odysseus. Now, with no winds, the sea was like glass. Neptune was helpless. Everything would have been all right, too, if Odysseus' men hadn't stolen the bag and opened it. How do you ever win the Trojan War with such a dumb army? Well, never mind about that. Then what happened? Well, the winds escaped and turned the sea into huge, crashing waves. It tossed the ship around like driftwood. Finally, it washed up on the land of the Lestragonians, who were cannibals and ate most of the men. Serves him right. That was the end of Odysseus. Oh, no. He eventually made it back to his home in Ithaca. It took him 10 years, though. Wish I could do it. Get eaten by cannibals? No. See the ocean. My pa was the same way. Always promised we'd go together. We would have, too. Well, there I go dreaming again. My ma told me she doesn't think I'm here half the time. Time. Oh, my gosh, we got to go. Yeah, see ya. See ya. I'll do it someday, pa. I promise. Talk later, honey. Something's not right. What do you think? Very moody. Things are never that bad. Maybe it needs just a touch of sunlight. Yeah, that's it. Oh, but not now, Dylan. It's almost 930. I have to finish this. Well, what's the rush? There's always tomorrow. I'm going to pick some hot chocolate. Would you like some? Yes, please. Oh, no. What? Another nosebleed. Would you get back? Thanks, ma. That's the third nosebleed this week. I'm going to take you in to Doc Baker. Ma, they're only nosebleeds. You may be the man in this house, but I'm still your mother. Now, come on, into bed. Tomorrow we see the doctor. How are you doing in school, Dylan? Pretty good. I like to read. Math's a little harder, though, but Laura helps me. Like to play baseball with Albert and the others? Not too much. Your knees hurt you sometimes? Yeah, sometimes. But it's not always from running. How about those nosebleeds? They happen once in a while, but I don't let them bother me. You can put your shirt on now, son. How is he? Dylan doesn't lead a very active life, does he, Mrs. Whitaker? His mind's always working, but no, he paints more than he runs. He's had more than the usual share of colds, fevers, sore throats. That kind of thing. Only recently, in the last six months or so. Something's wrong? Well, all of Dylan's symptoms and the blood samples seem to point towards a particular disease. The fevers, the throat infections, the pain in the knees. Used to be diagnosed as rheumatic fever. But it isn't. No. All I can suggest is rest. The least exertion, the better. And then what? He has leukemia. Did you tell her to stop worrying, Doctor? Yes, he told me, Dylan. Good. Well, maybe I can get back to my painting. Thanks, Doctor. I just don't understand why I have to stay inside. You always say I don't get out enough. Doc Baker just said you ought to take it easy for a while. Mom, I'm fine. No fever, no nosebleed. We were going to start our trade house. Don't argue with me, Dylan. For your own good. Well, why do parents always say that when they don't want their kids to know the truth? If something's wrong, why didn't Dr. Baker give me any medicine? There isn't any. He just said, rest. And then what? It goes away by itself? No. It's all right. Awful quiet today, Dylan. Just listening. Don't you hear it? The ocean. If you really listen, you can hear the waves. You got better ears than I do. Want to go fishing? Can I trust you with a secret? You don't have to ask that. I'm going to see the ocean. Well, that's no secret. I mean tonight. What? You're talking crazy. No, I'm not. I have to do it now. Why? I'm going to die. He'll never even make it. He's never been off the farm. He doesn't have any money. We got to tell his mom. No. You heard what he said. He doesn't want to watch him die. I have to go with him. What? Well, I can't let him go off by himself. I've had a lot of experience with this kind of thing. Albert, you can't do that. I have to. Dylan's my friend. Well, he's my friend too. It's settled then. He won't leave till his mom's asleep. I'll meet him at his place. Don't say anything to the folks. Hey, half pint. Hi, Pa. Do me a big favor. Grab this birthday present I'm making for Carrie tonight. I'm not too good with bows. Sure. Did you finish that doll dress you were making? Yeah. You all right? Uh-huh. I can guarantee your little sister will wake us up at the crack of dawn to open her presents tomorrow. Pa? Mm-hmm? What would you do if you only had a month to live? What kind of question is that? It's a summer project for school. I'll be honest with you, I never gave it much thought. Well, there must be something you'd want to do. Well, there is, but it'd take me a lot more than a month. Well, what is it? I'd like to live long enough to see all my children grow up, be happy, have families of their own. That's all? That's all. It seems like an awful lot to me. But if somebody had a special dream and they only had one month to live, do you think they should try no matter what? Yeah, I'm sure they should. And would you help them if you could? I'd do my best. Thanks, Pa. All right. Hey, don't forget about wrapping Carrie's presents. I won't. I'm going with you. What? Dylan is my friend, too, and I'm leaving Pa a note so he won't get worried. Are you crazy? You don't leave a trail when you're running away. I'm hiding it in Carrie's present. We'll be halfway there by the time anyone finds it. I'm a girl on a trip. Hey, brother and sister down. Albert, Pa, come down. Hurry. Hey, come on, you two. Your sister can't wait. Not up there. I'll go have a fine. I'll be right back. But I can't wait. Just one. Dear Pa, at his birthday, I'm sorry we had to leave like this, but at least it's summer so we won't miss any school. So y'all get along. We're not looking to trade, sir. Thought you could use some extra hands, maybe. Yeah, well, Zacchaeus McCabe works alone, young fella. Not interesting. You'd be higher in experience. Laura here can cook. I once sold 12 umbrellas in the middle of a drought. It's not the one we're after, Mr. McCabe. Just hoping to pair away to the railroad. Well, that ain't a very likely place to find your pot of gold. No, sir. But there's a train going west. The ocean's the end of the rainbow. I just have to see it. I'll get you to the train. Did Dylan know he was sick? I didn't have to tell him. He knew. I just can't understand him going on a trip when they know he's ill. I don't know. Talking about missing school like it's some kind of long journey or something. To help Dylan find his dream. The ocean. His dream. To see the ocean. It's almost 2,000 miles. They'd never make it. When reality isn't Dylan's way, he'll try. That's gotta be it. Pack some things. Stay with Carolyn while I'm gone. If I find you on one of my trains, I'll give you a souvenir. Oh, I sure am sorry, sir. I just was hoping to do a little bit of trading. Come on, old man. I ain't got all day. Sorry, sir. I've got work to do. Oh, yes, sir. Yes, I... Would you like to feel this club upside your head? Would you? Yes, sir. I'm going now, sir. Won't give you no more trouble. See that you don't. We made it. Next stop, California. Pacific Ocean. Pardon me, do you have any westbound trains leaving today? Had one five minutes ago. I'm looking for three kids, two boys and a girl. They might have tried to hop aboard. Not on my train, sir. No unaccompanied children. And certainly not without tickets. Thank you. Hey, mister. What business you got with them kids? Maybe, maybe not. You ain't no sheriff or nothing? No, no. Two of the children are mine. They're traveling with a friend. He's real sick. Really? Yeah. That train stops in Caldwell. They're on it. You leave right now, you might be able to catch it. I'll never catch it in that rig, you know, where I can run a fast horse. Yeah, follow me. Dylan, are you all right? I'm just thinking about the ocean. He's probably hungry, Zolt. Here. Thank you. What are you doing here? Traveling. Same as you. I don't like no company, so you stay away from me. Me and them sandwiches. We will not. Give me those sandwiches. Give me them. Don't hurt my brother. What'd you do that for? Now we got no food. Could have killed you. I'm hungry anyway. Well, I was. Here, Dylan, here's your case. Thanks. What are you talking about? Nothing. What do you got in that case? What do you got in there? Nothing. Money? What? Toss it over. You took everything we had. Why don't you just leave us alone? We're not bothering you. Here, angel. Now that bothers me. Now you toss that over. No. Don't make fun of girls again. Dylan, we've stopped. You two stay put. I'll be right back. You can't go out there. We can manage a while without food, but we have to have some water. I'll be careful. Thank you. Sir? I was hoping that I might ask a favor. Can't guarantee anything, but feel free to ask. Well, sir, you see, my mom and me were traveling to San Francisco to be with my daddy. She talked to herself, she's expecting my baby brother. She's lying on that train real thirsty. So I was hoping maybe I could borrow your cup to take her some water. Folks that borrow never return. How about a trade? It's a good cap. Cap ain't worth nothing. How about my Barlow knife? All right. The knife and the cap. Just for an old cop? Ain't your dear mother worth it? All right. Going somewhere, Shorty? Just looking. Yeah. These boxcars always been full of rats. All right, you two. Out! I said out. Don't you hear? Please, sir, can we just stay this once? We're going to the ocean. Out! Move it! Come on, rats. Ain't got all day. Move it! If I ever see your strong little butts around here again, you're gonna feel this upside your heads. Excuse me. My three young'uns seem to have run off. Some children just went down to the lake. Thank you very much. You know, I ought to give all of your weapons hearing us like that. It's my fault, Mr. Ingalls. It was my idea to come. They just wanted help. Well, none of you have the sense you were born with. Come on. Let's get started home. You go on. It's all right. Dylan, what are you talking about? But I have to keep going. You think I chased you halfway across the country and then I'm gonna let you just keep on going? I have to. Please, Pa. You can't give up now. I'm sorry, half-wit. It's just too crazy. Besides, Dylan, I promised your mother. To what? Take me back home so she can watch me die? Like she watched my pa die? Don't you see, Mr. Ingalls? I'm never gonna get another chance. I'm running out of time. The doctor said if you'd rest... It may happen sooner this way, but I'd rather it be out here. Doing what's really important to me than just lying in a bed waiting. Besides, I promised my pa I'd go to the ocean one day. And I have to keep that promise. I just wanted her to remember me as I was. Let me do it my way. Isn't it my choice? My life? He even said he'd help a friend find his dream if he could. I haven't even got enough money for the train. With the little bit of money I had, I spent most of it riding a horse. We could ride on a boxcar. What about that man? We sneak on just before it pulls out. That way he won't see us. What do you say, Pa? I don't know how I got talked into this. All aboard! There's got to be an easier way of doing this. God bless you, Mr. Ingalls. I don't know. Are you all right? It's a pretty funny question to be asking somebody with leukemia. I'm hungry, I can tell you that. Well, breakfast is coming right up. Where are you going? Shh. Albert. That'll be 12 cents. Thank you. What you got? Ham and cheese. Egg. Any plate ham? My Aunt Crime doesn't like cheese. Take it or leave it. Guess you can peel it off. Two of each. All right. Anything else? Got some nice apples. Sounds good. All right. And my Aunt Crime loves me. One cup? No, you better make it the whole thing. She really likes it. All right. That'll be, uh... Let's see. That's $1.08. My Aunt Crime will pay you. She's right out there. Where? Crime doesn't pay! Hey! Dillon, where's Albert? I tried to stop him. He went for something to eat. Oh, dear God. Breakfast is served. What on earth have you been up to, young man? Getting breakfast. You mean stealing breakfast, don't you? Yes, sir. When this train stops, you're gonna pay what you owe for that food. Yes, sir. How much did it cost? $1.08. That's good. $1.08, that's about all I have left. There's nothing we can do about it now. We might as well eat. Yes, sir. How come I wasn't invited? Saw your little friend out taking a walk. You all wouldn't take my advice, would you? Listen, Mr. Weaver, I... No, no, you listen, friend. Nobody rides my train for free. So now, you're gonna pay for this ride. You don't listen to me. I got a sick boy on this train. He wants to go see the ocean. And he's gonna see it. Earn the conductor $1.08 and we're gonna pay him. But nobody, not you or anybody else, is gonna stop us. You understand me? Not much farther now, Dylan. Doesn't matter now. Just another one of my crazy ideas. We shouldn't have come. What do you mean, we shouldn't have come? We did. And you better see it through. I can't. The heck you can't, Dylan. You got me all excited about seeing the ocean. The least you can do is see it with me. I can't, Laura. Yes, you can. Dylan, without you... Without you, it's just a lot of water. We've been through a lot to get you there. Well, I have a better team than Odysseus did. And he made it. Just a lot of water, indeed. Hey, kids, wake up. End of the line. San Francisco. Boy, that hot soup sure hit the spot. Sure did. How you feeling, son? All right. The ocean's just a few miles out there waiting for me. Take us a little while to get a free ride. You said you could rest in the mission. No, sir. I couldn't rest. I want to see the ocean. Going to take a short ride down the coast. Check out that land I heard about? Yes, sir, Mr. Hurst. How about that meeting? 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Fine, sir. Excuse me. I heard you were going down to the ocean. Yes. I've got some kids here from Minnesota. They've come a long way to see it. I just wondered if we could ride along with you. But one boy's very ill. Please. Let's make it fast. I haven't got a lot of time. Neither does he. Stop here, driver. Yes, sir. There's your ocean. Why don't you two go on ahead? I'll catch up to you. Thank you, sir. What you were telling me about the boy and your children, I might like to use that story in my newspaper. It's very inspirational. I'd like to pay you for it. There's no need for that. It's a long walk back to Minnesota. Please. Very much, Mr. Hurst. It's William. And thank you. Hey, we're at your ocean, boy. We're here, son. It's just like I pictured. It runs right into the sky. It doesn't have an end. I'd like to walk from here. Thank you all.