:15:02
Well? Are they here?
:15:03
What are you talking about?
ls what here?
:15:05
(whines)
:15:08
Oh, you know what?
:15:10
l think something did come for you...
:15:12
Oh, l had it on me.
Wait a minute, now. Just...
:15:16
There it is, yeah. There you go.
:15:19
What's this?
:15:22
- Where are they?
- Tahlequah.
:15:24
- Tahlequah?
- Yes, sir.
:15:26
Doggone.
:15:28
That's halfway down the river.
:15:31
Well, why didn't they come here?
:15:32
Well, the mail buggy
don't deliver dogs, that's why.
:15:35
Tahlequah?
:15:37
Well, don't get all upset.
l already talked to Jim Hedges.
:15:39
He's going over there Saturday,
he'd be happy to give you a ride.
:15:42
- What if he forgets?
- Well, he ain't gonna forget.
:15:45
Have a piece of licorice here, and stand
on your head. That'll calm you down.
:15:49
Oh.
:15:50
l have something else for you.
lt'll make you feel better.
:15:53
There you go.
:15:55
- Well, what's this for?
- Well, that's the Depression.
:15:57
Price is going down on everything,
including hounds. That's your change.
:16:01
A whole week.
:16:02
Hey, Billy. You waited this long.
Few more days ain't gonna hurt.
:16:06
Now, go stand on your head.
:16:22
Didn't think hunting dogs
was on the schoolwork schedule, Billy.
:16:26
l'm sorry, Ma.
:16:28
l just get so excited,
thinking about having my own little pups.
:16:32
Now, l need you to promise me
that you'll put your schoolwork first
:16:35
and you put away
this daydreaming about dogs.
:16:39
l promise.
:16:41
Cross your heart?
:16:43
Cross my heart and hope to die.
:16:51
( ''Traveler'' by Fernando Ortega)