The Power of the Dog Edit

A barking dog.

A chubby know nothing too dumb to get through college.

A clumsy tractor driver broke open the coffin,

A great many?

A little desk for your big desk.

A man was made by patience and the odds against him.

About the age you are now.

Actually, I did, sir.

Afternoon!

Ah! Here are two people we can't fool.

Ain't them purdy.

Alcoholic personality. It comes under the letter A!

All right.

All right. Now, gentlemen, look. See, that's what you do with the cloth.

Among those buried there was a friend of mine.

Amour?

And perhaps we could invite the governor and his wife too.

And she'll be after some dollar for Miss Nancy's college fee.

And then he swung on and rode him back and... [exhales]

And they found her hair had continued to grow after her death.

And we would paste big, red hearts on it.

And what will I say?

And you had a great many valentines.

And you had to try and remove them.

And you know what?

And, uh...

Anthrax.

Anyhows, you don't want conversation.

Are animals up there?

Are you eating?

Are you going to play for us?

As soon as we could get hard ons?

At least I am. I have nothing to do but read.

Aw.

Because she was drunk!

Because stars are supposed to be unreachable.

Because you're beautiful.

Beech?

Beech. That's where I aimed for.

Before Mr. Cottontail makes a run for the open.

Before the animals ran out and made a run for it.

Between a cinema pit and a dinner party.

Big eyes goggling.

Boozing it up.

Bring him to me.

Bronco Henry told me that...

Bronco kept me alive by... lying body against body in a bedroll.

Brother.

But he never handled diseased animals.

But his missus might.

But His Nibs' wife, actually, uh...

But if I want to be a surgeon, I have to practice.

But sure as one good hell, brother George is going to.

But they weren't unreachable because she gave them to us.

But to get a nag to jump... ain't heard of.

But, George, I'm not very good.

Call it blackleg.

Can I take it up?

Can't Peter go with you today?

Can't you come in and talk for a little?

Castrate 1,500 head, then nick your thumb on the last.

Checked the power, and it's held up. Not coming till morning.

Come again?

Come back.

Come back. Take them.

Come now, you've been playing a lot.

Come on, partner. Open your talker. What is it?

Come on, Phil. What is it?

Cook it right there on the coals like Bronco Henry taught us.

Cut him down.

Did you say something about Rose?

Dinnertime, boys.

Do you cut 'em up or something?

Do you mind quietening? We're eating.

Do you what they'd prefer to eat?

Do you?

Doctor.

Don't let your mom make a sissy of you.

Don't mind me.

Don't think.

Don't worry about him.

Don't.

Drinking, Pete.

Every goddamn hide is gone!

Everyone's here. And we're just about to eat.

Everything's gonna be plain sailing for you from now on in.

Except for a few feet from the end,

Fall off, you get back on.

Fell off to sleep that way.

Find those trails and follow them to the end.

Finish up that rope tonight.

Fixing that stack there.

Flew over.

For another Mrs. Burbank.

For Christ's sake.

For what kind of man would I be if I did not help my mother?

Forward, two, three.

From the Old Gent and Old Lady?

George?

George?

George?

Get out of here, you little bitch!

Get yourself used to it.

Give her half a chance,

Go camping again in the mountains and shoot ourselves some fresh elk liver.

Go now. Go.

Goddamn.

Greatest rider I ever knew.

Gutsy little bugger.

Hadn't done any of it till he was about your age now.

Has anyone else seen what you've seen, Phil?

Have a seat.

Have you done any braiding or plaiting yourself, Pete?

Have you figured it out yet, fatso?

Have you seen your brother?

He calls me Doctor, and I call him Professor,

He got that wrong.

He say he was settin' out early?

He should be serving the salad, and I need to fry the chicken.

He taught me to use my eyes in ways that other people can't.

He thought the dog was driving.

He took off his saddle,

He used to worry I wasn't kind enough.

He was better before.

He was more than that.

He was particular on that.

He won't like it.

He's cold.

He's gone again?

He's just a man, Peter, only another man.

He's making a rope for me.

He's not been down at all.

He's not had breakfast?

Hello, Mr. Burbank.

Hello, Mr. Cottontail.

Hello, Mrs. Gordon.

Hello, Phil.

Here. This foot forward.

Hey, Pete, my pal.

Hey, Pete, my pal.

Hey, Pete.

Hey, Peter, let's see how long it takes

His Nibs will be here for dinner and the Old Gent and the Old Lady.

Hmm?

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hold it.

Holy hell.

How can I help you?

How far did you get?

How long do you expect it would take to finish that rope?

How many years since we took over the ranch

How old were you when you met Bronco Henry?

How she's on the sauce.

I am sorry to have missed your conversation.

I can't seem to play. [chuckles]

I could get it finished before you go back to school.

I could hardly eat worrying about you.

I couldn't make the boys hold back forever.

I cut some up.

I didn't get washed up, so I didn't come.

I don't know what to play.

I don't like drinking.

I don't remember.

I don't want him to meet a certain person.

I don't want that.

I felt a chill in my spine when I heard the chalk squeak on a blackboard.

I found him.

I got it a carrot.

I guess he has to be gutsy.

I guess he hit the bottle pretty hard?

I guess it's hard for a young'un like you to call an old fella like me

I guess you know she's been half shot all summer.

I have a headache.

I have to get the young lads in to scoop 'em all up with a...

I just came over to speak about something.

I just... [sighs]

I know, Lola. You don't have to...

I like her flowers.

I like to keep busy.

I made a new friend.

I made a trap.

I needed them!

I needed them.

I needed them.

I never saw him out on a lunge, that's a fact.

I remember this one time, Bronco made this wager that he could jump any horse

I said her boy needed to snap out of it and get human.

I saw them in Herndon today, and, uh,

I see... I see the Herndon doctor and the undertaker, Mr. Weltz.

I should have never put the pianola in there.

I shouldn't have said what I said to you about...

I think so.

I thought about it, but... but you understand they were Dad's.

I thought you liked rabbits.

I told you I'd teach you. [chuckles]

I wanted nothing more than my mother's happiness.

I wanted to be like you.

I wanted to say how nice it is

I was looking for you.

I was speaking to Mrs. Gordon.

I was thinking His Nibs probably wouldn't mind so much,

I was, uh, telling Georgie about your brother.

I wasn't aware.

I wish they wouldn't do that.

I won't say nothin'.

I wonder what little lady made these.

I wonder why it was always stars.

I wonder why it was stars she gave us.

I... I can't seem to remember that one.

I... I kind of already mentioned it to them.

I... I played in a cinema pit for hours and hours.

I'd say they have more in them than wine. Sounds like booze.

I'd think you'd know from the books your pa left you

I'll get it to him.

I'll just go have a look see out the back for Phil.

I'll know in a day or two when the results come back.

I'll make a bed for you on the floor.

I'll run you into Herndon to see the doctor.

I'll score.

I'll see you don't have to do it.

I'll take this one.

I'm afraid I'm mystified.

I'm damn sure you can get it without a license.

I'm going to need your room.

I'm gonna finish this rope and give it to you and teach you how to use it.

I'm gonna run and get Peter.

I'm gonna work.

I'm just very average. I... I only know tunes.

I'm not eating tonight.

I'm not your brother.

I'm Phil.

I'm quite busy.

I'm so sorry.

I'm... I'm good.

I'm... I'm so sorry.

I've got rawhide to finish the rope.

I've heard you're brilliant.

If I did not save her?

If she thought you were getting mixed up with her.

If that's what you want.

Is he nice to you?

Is it that she could like? Or our money? Wake the hell up!

Is that a grand?

Is that an album?

Is that how Bronco Henry learned it?

Is there a sound that makes you shiver?

Is there anyone with you?

Is there something wrong, Phil?

It didn't bother him.

It doesn't want one.

It is high time that that bozo and you got next to a few...

It won't be very long then, Phil.

It would be my honor if you would take them.

It's a bunny.

It's all right.

It's George's week in town, so it's just Phil.

It's good for me.

It's Phil, isn't it?

Jake.

Just plain Phil, at first.

Just play anything. [chuckles]

Keep your eyes and ears open.

Know what we should do?

Leaving your medical books here for the summer.

Left foot forward.

Let's get your boots off.

Let's say just you and me go out for a couple of days.

Light the fire.

Little Lord Fauntleroy.

Little tomcatting?

Lola, can you please take over? I have a migraine.

Look at me, you little bitch! Huh? [grunts] Yeah?

Look at your face in the mirror!

Lopsided hearts. [chuckles]

Made her cry.

Making a rope?

Maybe find yourselves an arrowhead up by them aspens.

Miss Nancy.

Most people look at it and just see a hill.

Mother, you don't have to do this.

Mr. Burbank.

Must be a splinter.

Must have been some fella from the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

My darling from the power of the dog."

My husband owns the ranch.

My mother was a florist.

My wife.

Nah, not him.

Naked?

Nineteen hundred and nothing.

No dish washing duty if he has homework.

No exceptions.

No one tell him to soak those jeans?

No, I didn't know.

No, I have not.

No, I never have, sir.

No, I... I like to hear Rose play.

No, I'm putting my foot down.

No, it was a lovely, lovely evening.

No, no, it's scared.

No, we're not unreachable.

No.

No.

No. No.

No. Uh...

Not if you can't see it, there ain't.

Not really.

Not to be alone.

Not well?

Not without my brother.

Nothing.

Now come and take a look at this.

Now get us some food.

Now, as kids, we used to take bets... [grunts]

Now, even if you're happy being in your room all day,

Now, I'm going to bring you a surprise.

Now, you just make yourself comfortable.

Now, you see? You did it.

Obstacles.

Oh hell, think about it.

Oh no, it's... it's too good for me. I'm...

Oh no, you cannot. We know everything. We're walking encyclopedias.

Oh no. It's... it's not a snake, is it?

Oh, good. I want to meet this brother.

Oh, goodness. [sighs] I wish Peter were here. [chuckles]

Oh, he's a ranchman, isn't that right? That's honest dirt.

Oh, he's still in there.

Oh, Miss... [chuckling] Mrs. Merchant, that's who it was.

Oh, no, no, I'm not drinking George's concoction.

Oh, no, thanks. Phil, they're ready for us next door at the Red Mill.

Oh, she really put her foot into it this time.

Oh, she's beautiful.

Oh, well, do pardon me.

Oh, where'd a man be if he always did what his mother told him?

Oh, yeah.

Oh, yes.

Oh, you're Phil.

Oh! That's clever, Peter.

Oh! Yes, go and see. It's very sweet.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh. No shoes inside.

Oh. Oh! [shushing]

Once, he saved my life.

One person in particular taught you and me ranching

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three. And back.

One, two, three. And back.

One, two, three. And to the side.

One, two, three. To the side.

Only 18.

Only for the drips. [lisps]

Open up the gate. Let him out.

Or precious minerals in them there rocks.

Our waiter?

Over the tables and chairs of the saloon piled up in the street.

People helped you, fatso.

People who get to be good friends.

Peter, I wish you wouldn't make that sound with your comb.

Peter, we kind of got off on the wrong foot.

Peter?

Peter? Peter?

Peter.

Peter.

Peter...

Phi Beta Kappa at Yale, wasn't it?

Phil doesn't want anyone else to have 'em.

Phil.

Phil. [hesitates] I, uh...

Pie eyed! She was smashed!

Play the one I like.

Please keep talking. [chuckles]

Please take what I've got.

Please wait.

Please, please.

Please, you can...

Please.

Please.

Point to Mrs. Burbank.

Pointed it out, that's all.

Poor kid.

Pull over here, please.

Put it down to amour. [sighs]

Quit it! You fat faced bitch!

Quit it.

Really?

Remember how the Old Lady brought those girls out to the ranch

Remember the tomato soup queen?

Rose would like you to join us for Christmas, if you care to.

Rose, what's the matter?

Rose?

Rose?

Rose? Rose, play piano for us please.

Run into any snow down below?

See, it looks like a dog with its jaw wide open.

See, you wouldn't think there was much difference

Send the bill, and I'll post a check.

Setting your teeth on edge?

Settle in the morning.

Shall I settle up now, Mrs. Gordon, or...

She cried on your shoulder.

She got rid of her property in Beech.

She had her ear to the door?

She might mind if you come to the table without a washup.

She never used to drink.

She should damn well know.

She stashes alcohol all around the place, even drinking in the stinking alley.

She was crying, Phil.

She... she drew chalk stars by our names on the blackboard.

She'd likely have a hemorrhage.

She's ill.

She's with the Indians.

Shut that down, or I will!

Side, two...

So beautiful.

So I made them to look like the ones in our garden.

So we damn well succeeded.

So where did you eat?

So, the rats all drown. They float to the surface.

So, to us brothers, Romulus and Remus, and the wolf who raised us.

So, uh, you believe in the curse?

So, uh... he swears at the cattle in Greek or Latin?

So, you weren't eaten by a cougar.

Sometimes if you get food on the table...

Sort of a lonesome place out here, Pete.

Stand beside me, George.

Stand steady, you little bitch, huh?

Stroking his big, ugly head while the horse sniffed.

Sure.

Take that hill over there.

Take the hides.

Take the rest for later.

Talking to him all the while,

Tell you something.

Thank you, George.

Thank you, Lola.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you... Phil.

Thanks.

That can happen to people.

That I stink and I like it.

That I was too strong.

That saddle belonged to Bronco Henry.

That your ma's got a... a whatchamacallit.

That's a long time.

That's a nice surprise.

That's damn kind of you, Pete.

That's enough, Phil.

That's fine.

That's right.

That's what I want, tunes.

The booze?

The car's around the side.

The governor too.

The hides were only going to be burned.

The napkin is fanned, so...

The Old Lady can't play a note, so... [chuckles]

The Old Lady wants to see you too. She's come a long way.

The Old Lady would feel as one Mrs. Burbank would feel

The whole coffin just stuffed with her lovely golden hair.

Then he hung himself.

There is something there, right?

There you go!

There'll be 12 for tonight.

There's a cliff way out back of the ranch with initials and 1805 carved into it.

There's a deed the Old Gent wants sent to him.

There's always a few that get... tore up or hamstrung or die of anthrax.

These ones.

They have wine with them.

They like the fried chicken dinner.

They were mine!

They were real men in those days.

They were standing right in front of the damn things asking,

They're asking after you.

They're early.

They're just as real as possible.

They're so lovely.

They're so soft.

Things will work out for you yet.

Think it broke his leg.

This is the bathroom. Just make yourself at home.

This looks like a good spot.

Those last convulsions...

To introduce you to my parents.

Today or any day...

Turn around.

Twenty five years ago, where were you, Georgie Boy?

Twenty five years since our first run together.

Uh, back then we had herring at the saloon and a whole lot of alcohol.

Uh, maybe you'd be kind enough to play something on our old piano.

Uh, Rose plays the piano very well.

Uh...

Uh...

Uh...

Um, Mr. Burbank,

Unless you get in the swing of things.

Until right at the very end.

Use your hand. Use your hand like so.

Wait! Please, stop.

Wait! Please!

Waits till there's a big pile and sets fire to the lot.

Walked the horse up to the tables and chairs,

Was he your best friend?

Wasn't it her that wrote you,

Water, white wine...

Water's flowing good.

We don't sell anything here.

We don't sell hides.

We don't want a concert. We just wanna hear you play, Rose.

We had such a nice trip...

We had this valentine box, and it was covered with white crepe paper.

We may as well try and warm this place.

We were married Sunday.

We were way off up in the hills shooting elk, and the weather turned mean.

We're not unreachable.

Well, brother Phil,

Well, fatso, I think we're finished.

Well, guess this is it.

Well, guess you coulda taken her out

Well, he could, but him and Phil have kinda paired up.

Well, I apologize.

Well, I figure that can go till morning.

Well, I guess I'll roll me a smoke since I'm woke up.

Well, it's not so much about His Nibs

Well, it's sort of a hard thing... [exhales sharply]

Well, just by sitting there,

Well, night, Phil.

Well, not too damn long.

Well, old timer, what is it?

Well, put him out of his misery.

Well, she got you halter trained, right, George? That's the main thing.

Well, sir, ain't we going into society.

Well, then it won't be a surprise.

Well, we can't wait forever. The cattle are in the yards, so drink up.

Well, we chose him a nag all right.

Well, well...

Well, what is the harm?

Well, you found me.

Well, you know as well as I do what the Old Lady would feel

Well, you know what?

Well, you're not to kill them in the house, Peter.

Well, you've certainly got obstacles. That's a fact, Pete, me boy.

Well...

Well...

What are you doing with rawhide?

What are you doing?

What do you ever call them? Facts!

What do you say, George?

What happened to your hand?

What Indians?

What is it, George?

What is it?

What you said about her boy tonight, Phil...

What, for dear Christ's sake?

What?

What? What, Phil?

What's "it," Phil?

What's "it"? All right, fatso, I'll tell you what "it" is.

What's in the noodle?

What's she doin'?

What's that?

Whatcha doin' down there, Georgie Boy?

When I first came here.

Where are you going?

Where Bronco looked at it, what do you suppose he saw?

Where it was gray.

Where were you?

Where's Mrs. Lewis?

Where's the boy?

Which also means any Indians camping need to be moved off the property.

Who's that?

Whore!

Why are the hides going to be burned?

Why don't you invite your friend to the ranch?

Why not diamonds? Why not hearts?

Why not spades? [laughs] Why...

Why not?

Why would she do that, Phil? She knew that we needed the hides.

Why?

Why?

Why?

With a suicide... widow...

With meats, fish, and cheese."

Without first putting a sack over her head.

Won't that be nice?

Wouldn't be surprised if there were gold

Yeah, come on.

Yeah, I dropped 'em both a line.

Yeah, I know.

Yeah, Rose...

Yeah, that's fine.

Yeah, well, you do.

Yeah, what the hell?

Yeah, you got 'em!

Yeah, you want 'em?

Yeah, your father.

Yeah? You want 'em off, do you?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah... he was.

Yep, got you, old timer.

Yep, that's him.

Yes, I do. But did you know that Tutankhamun was just a boy?

Yes, in classics.

Yes, Mr. Burbank.

Yes, they've got their horse going.

Yes, we're counting on your conversation.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes. I do.

You act like it pains you to hitch two words together.

You are marvelous, Rose.

You are plenty fine enough for us.

You boys find something needs doing.

You called me Phil.

You can eat in your room.

You can sit on it, Pete.

You can tell them the truth.

You dance?

You didn't play?

You don't have to narrate it. I'll just... remember.

You ever try the house bath, Phil?

You go ahead.

You gonna help?

You got a sore gut?

You got a tan. That's a cowboy tan you got.

You got any boots?

You hear me?

You keep warm. I can bring them in.

You know what I'm thinking?

You know who started riding as late as you?

You know you have.

You know, you talk like a Victrola record. You know that?

You okay, Phil?

You remember Rose?

You sure did practice a terrible lot.

You think she did it?

You two can keep your apologies to yourself. I'm not coming.

You wouldn't have to clean it. There would be cleaners.

You, too strong?

You... you just saw that?

You'll watch me do it?

You're a cheap schemer.

You're gonna see him creeping all over the place now.

You're gonna want to keep your distance. I'm just off the horse.

You're not eating?

You're okay. [kissing]

You're soaking up all the riding know how you'll ever need and then some.

You've been listening to the pinano and dancing, I guess.

You've gotten to be quite friendly with Phil, haven't you?

[all chuckling] [cowhand 2] He jumped it?

[boy] Do you like the mansion? [woman] Too much to clean.

[cowhand 1] Almost done. [cowhand 2] Howdy.

[cowhand 1] Bronco Henry. [cowhands] Bronco.

[cowhand 1] Phil left already? [cowhand 2] No, he's not here.

[cowhand 1] Where do you want me? Back there.

[cowhand 1] You all right, ma'am? [cowhand 2] Is she breathing?

[cowhand 2 groans] [all laughing]

[cowhand 2] Bronco Henry. [cowhand 3] Bronco Henry.

[cowhand 2] Yeehaw, cowboy! Whoo! [all laughing]

[cowhand 3 grunting] Whoa, hold it. It's a Mason & Hamlin baby grand.

[cowhand 3] Hey, boss. [cowhand 4] All right.

[cowhand 3] Little faggot. [cowhands laugh]

[cowhand 4] Boss is leavin'. [cowhand 5] Dinner, boys.

[cowhand 4] One step at a time, ready? [cowhand 5] Two, three, four.

[cowhand] What happened? [Phil] Anthrax. Don't touch.

[cowhand] You make a rope with these? [Phil] These strips? Yeah.

[cows mooing] [cowhand whistles]

[cows mooing] [cowhands whistling]

[diners talking indistinctly] [piano playing]

[diners] Play! Play! Play! [woman 1] Come on!

[dog barking] [vehicle engine splutters]

[dog barks] [horse whinnies]

[door opens] [doorbell jingles]

[door opens] [Rose] Peter.

[dramatic music playing] [Phil continues grunting]

[flies buzzing] [retches]

[George] Orange blossoms. It's an island of civilization here.

[George] Turn it around that way. [young housekeeper] Please, I'll take it.

[George] You got it? [cowhand 2] Yeah, I got it.

[housekeeper] Some say she was a beauty. What?

[knock on door] [door opens]

[laughing] [Rose] I'm so sorry.

[laughing] You want 'em off?

[man] What? [plucking banjo]

[Peter] "Obstacles"? Well, take your ma.

[Peter] Come here. Get it, Peter.

[Peter] Yes. You should wear 'em.

[Phil] He there? Nope.

[Phil] This his first week? [cowhand 1] Nope, third.

[Phil] What you doing? Going to give him a hand.

[piano playing] [diners singing indistinctly]

[Rose] Here's the water. [diners cheering]

[sighs] Did you write to the Old Lady?

[singing fades out] Jesus.

[speaks Shoshone] You shouldn't even be here.

[tap squeaking] [water running]

[thud] [Phil grunts]

[woman] May I? Sure.

And, Peter? [Peter] Hmm?

Bronco Henry. Hmm.

Come on. [horse snorts]

Did Bronco ever eat here? No, he did not.

Did Bronco Henry teach you to ride, Phil? [Phil] Yep.

Did we, sir? [Phil] Forget the "sir" stuff.

I don't want him to be with Phil at all. But, Rose...

I hit that way. I was aiming for you.

I just... Go on, spit it out.

I need three chickens. Can you do them? All right.

I only played for the moving pictures. [chuckles]

I really can't dance. I... [chuckles] You're dancing. [chuckles]

I should like to look on the governor... [George] Easy.

I'll go down and shake it up. I've been hanging around for you all day.

Il Lupo. [George] Bronco.

Is everything all right? [George] Yes, ma'am. Fine.

It's really just for wine drips. [Phil] Ooh, you got that, boys?

Let him figure it out. [cowhand 4] Oh, oh!

Ma'am. What happened?

Mom, I have a lot to do. Come on.

No, please. Get out of my room. Where's your rabbit?

No! [laughing]

Oh no, I'm terribly out of practice. [Edward] Yes, we'd love that.

Oh, didn't she now? [Peter] No.

Oh, hello there. Hello.

Or maybe even gave them away. [Peter] Why? Why?

Phil? Huh?

Rose? Peter!

She never did. But your pa, Pete?

She sold them? Bloody tootin'.

Something wrong with the furnace? Search me.

Thank you, again. Thank you.

The hell, you just saw that now? No.

To the side again. One, two... Sorry, I... I really can't.

Uh, looks like I'm the new waiter. [piano stops playing]

We got animals they want to eat. Got it? [dog barking]

Well, it's about His Nibs, the governor. [Phil] All right.

What is it? [George] Head to the front door.

What one? Why, the... the one about the Gypsy.

Who? Bronco Henry.

Whoo! [Lola] Yeah, that was definitely out.

With you. I'll tell you.

Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am.

Yes? Terrible, truly frightful.

You all right? I'm perfectly fine, George.

You gonna say something? Nope.

You sure? He's not ready. Go on. Let him out.