"[Boy] Y'all, look at it." "That is without a doubt the most beautiful one I have ever seen." "It's obvious why it's still up." "There has never been another one like it." "Mine didn't turn out that good." " Where is yours now, Bobbie?" " [Giggling]" "Mama took it home." "To hang it!" "Y'all, come on." "We do this every time we come by here." " Take me home, Ray." " Oh, you love it, Melora." "I do not." "It's embarrassing." "You do too love it." " Admit it." " No." " Admit it." " This is stupid." "Move over." " Y'all." " Stop." " Just be quiet." " [Sighs]" "Look at it." "[Bobbie chuckles]" "OK." "Let's go." "Mama is going to kill me." "[Engine starts]" "[Chuckling, murmuring]" "[Bobbie] I'm Melora, I'm so pretty." " Clancy." " No, I don't." "Better than Clancy." "[Melora] You are a liar, Clancy." "I think you just wanted to touch my boob." " I think you did." " [Laughter]" "[Laughing]" " Ow!" " [Laughing]" "Hey, hey." "Y'all want to go to Nashville tomorrow night?" " Yes!" " Please." " Ray, can you drive?" " Uh..." "No." "It's Saturday." "Granny gets her hair done in Tullahoma." " Clancy, you got your car back yet?" " No." "It's still in the shop." "I'll have to ask Mama for hers." "[Groans] Oh, Lord." "We all know what that'll be like." "Melora, you have got to get the car." "I cannot hang out here one more night." "Aren't y'all bored?" "Mother will never let me go to Nashville tomorrow." "I think she's afraid I'll break into country music and never come back." "OK, hell, I am going." "I don't care what my parents say." "They don't know where I am half the time, and that is fine with me." " God, you're so lucky!" " Wait a minute." "I forgot." " I have a date with Ricky tomorrow." " Great." " Bobbie, he is such a hood." " A dumb-ass hood." " A redneck kick-your-ass hood." " He is not." "He is pretty scary, Bobbie." "He does not like us." "He went to high school for six years and still hasn't graduated." " Have a good time, though." " [Laughter]" "I think maybe y'all are a little bit jealous 'cause I've got a date." "Do any of you?" "Uh-uh." "Didn't think so." "So shut up." " OK, see y'all tomorrow." "Bye." " [All] Bye." "[Ray starts engine]" "Hey, Ray, could you drop me off?" "I don't want to walk home tonight." "Yeah." "[Crickets chirping]" "[Ray] You going to be able to come tomorrow night, Clancy?" "I've got to see what's goin' on around here." "All right?" " I'll let you know." " All right." "Bye." "Hey, call me in the mornin'" "Shotgun!" "See you later, Clancy." "[Man] You don't know what you're talking about." " Don't wanna talk when you're drinking!" " You don't know a goddamn thing." "I'm not talking about it any more." "Go on." "Would you like a piece of pie?" " What kind do you have today, Skillet?" " We've got chocolate, pecan, lemon meringue, chess and strawberry." "I'll have a piece of the chess with a cup of Sanka." "Roland won't have any, what with his diabetes and all." "All right." "Thank you." " I'm sorry you can't have any pie." " Me too." "Hon, get me a chess pie, table five." "I'm responsible for many of his hit songs, don't you?" " I wrote most of them." " Is that right, Buzz?" " You ever heard of Jailhouse rock?" " Well, of course." " I wrote it." " You don't say." " Blue Christmas?" " You write that too?" "Yep." "And Hound Dog," " You did not write that song." " I most certainly did." "Elvis gave me these boots for writin' that one." "Hey, Buzz." "Hi, Danny." " Melora." "How are you, Clancy?" " Good." "You get better lookin' every time I see you." " When are you gonna run away with me?" " Today, probably." " Well, let's get goin'" " OK." "Call my mother, say I'm leavin' town with you." "She'll call your wife and kids and tell them." " You ever gonna give me those boots?" " [Buzz] Autographed on the right heel." "Yeah?" "What would y'all like?" "I want a grilled pimento cheese and a sweet tea and some pickles." "How about you, hon?" "An order of macaroni and cheese and a Mr. Pibb and some pickles, too." " Give me a pen, Skillet." " It's the only one I've got, hon." "It's the only one I need, sugar." "[Smooth Talkin']" "Did you ask Virginia for her car yet?" "No." "She's playin' bridge today." "We'll get it tonight, don't worry." "Did you see the marquee down at the Capri today?" "Have they put it up?" "From what I've heard, the movie starts next week, but Clay is down there right now putting' up the sign." " He just had his vegetable plate." " Let's go look." "Athylene Tucker just had her tuna cup, and she told me, rumor has it that Sondra might be comin' to town for the Horse Show." "Oh, my God." "She's really comin' back to Shelbyville?" "That's what I heard from Athylene." "She seems to know most everything that goes on around here." "[Children laughing]" "Mom, can I borrow the car?" "Mama?" " Can I have the car?" " Do what?" "Can we borrow the car tonight?" "What in God's name for?" "We want to go to Nashville." " Go to Nashville?" " Mm-hmm." "Why would you want to go to Nashville at this godforsaken hour of the night?" "Because we want to go do somethin'." "There's nothin' to do here." "By all means, Melora, take my car that I have worked my fingers to the bone to keep, and drive to Nashville with a carload of kids." "Mama, come on." "You just go ahead and do what you want to do." "Don't be bothered with anyone else's concerns at all." "OK, Mama." "Forget it, OK?" "We won't go." "We will just sit here and we will stare at the walls all night." "Fine." "No, you go on." "And be sure and wreck the car and kill all those kids so I can live with that the rest of my life." "Thank you, Mama." " [Groans]" " We'll be fine." "I promise." "We won't be late and I won't let anybody else drive it." "Bye." "[Screaming]" "[Sighs] I swear." "[The Emotions:" "Best of My Love]" "[The Emotions:" "Best of My Love]" "I am so excited." "We have to meet her." "Do y'all know what this means?" " This could change our lives." " [Clancy] Melora." "How?" "She is not gonna pick you up and take you to Hollywood and put you in a movie." "She's just not." " She might." " That doesn't help a whole lot now." "What are we doing tonight?" "Let's go see Rocky Horror," "We have seen it 38 times." "Let's go dancin'." "Oh, please, let's go to The Warehouse and dance!" "We don't have any ID's to get in The Warehouse." "Let's go to the Hyatt Regency and ride the elevators." "For cryin' out loud, y'all." "Let's go to The Warehouse and boogie." "We will get in." "Just let me handle it." "Bobbie, how do you think you're gonna get us in to a gay disco?" "Ray, don't worry about it." "[Laughter]" "Whoa, whoa You got the best of my love" "Whoa, whoa You got the best of my love" "Goin' in and out of changes" "The kind that come around each day" " [laughing]" " Go!" "[Elevator bell dings]" "Hey, let's go look for monkey-woman." "[Bobbie] There is no such thing as monkey-woman." " [Melora] I've seen her." " In the mirror, maybe." "Shut up!" "[Melora] If we mess up the front of Mama's car, we will all be in trouble." "[Clancy] We won't mess up Virginia's car." " Who's goin' first?" " [Bobbie] I will!" " [Ray] I'm next!" " Me, next!" " [Bobbie] Come on, Clancy!" " [Melora] Bobbie, be careful!" "Whoo!" "I know." "This is so scary." "Don't look up my dress." " [Ray] I just looked up your dress." " You're a pervert." "OK." "Am I centered?" "All right!" "Try to be careful!" "I'll be careful, Bobbie!" "Come on!" "Let's go!" " Remember what happened last time?" " Let's go!" "[Gasps] Go!" "Go!" "Whoo hoo!" "Yeah!" "Whoo!" "[Groaning]" "Lord, I am too pooped to pop." " How was your shift?" " It was fine." "Until I was 20 minutes late this mornin' and I mislabeled 400 cases of number twos." "And I forgot to clock in after my break." "And I'm out of cigarettes." " Did you get in trouble?" " I got written up." "This is the last thing I need is to lose this job." "You could get back on out at the chicken plant." " I was just sayin' you could..." " Stop talkin' about it." "I'm tired." " I just thought that..." " Melora!" "[Starting engine]" "Melora, Mama is still mad at you for taking her car to Nashville." " Y'all have to stop doing that." " How are we supposed to get anywhere?" "I don't know." "But I am tired of her hollering at me about it." "Oh, my God." "Did you hear Sondra Locke is coming for the horse show?" "Melora, somebody starts that rumor every year." "Now, why in the world would she come back to this damn town?" "And for that horse show?" "Why?" "I don't know." "I guess to come home." "I guess to come home famous." "Well, I sure wouldn't count on it." "Everybody looks cute." "Always smile." "Don't forget to keep turning." " We wanna show off the clothes." " Am I supposed to wear this?" "Of course, honey." "You just get out there and strut that adorable little behind of yours." "[Alicia Bridges:" "I Love The Nightlife]" "Please don't talk about being true" "Spin and turn." "Don't forget to turn, now." "Ah, please don't talk about all the plans we had" "For fixing' this broken romance" "I want to go where the people dance" "I want some action" "I want to live" "Action I got so much to give" "I want to give it I want to get some too" "Oh, I, Ohh, I," "I love the nightlife I've got to boogie" "On the disco 'round, oh, yeah" "Oh, I love the nightlife I've got to boogie" "On the disco 'round, oh, yeah," "I can't believe Millie Jo only gave us 25% off for those outfits." "I mean, we danced forever in that hot window." "I think I'm gonna be a professional dancer." "Bobbie." "Did anybody just hear what I said?" "Yeah." "Yeah, you should." "What?" "What?" "You don't think I can do it, do you?" " Of course you can." "You're good." " I believe in you." " Damn it." " [Loud rock music]" "Shit, y'all." "Let's get out of here." " Bobbie, get back here." " I'm not in the mood for this." "[Brake lever pulled]" "Ricky, are you drunk?" "Ricky, I am talkin' to you!" " [Moans] So what if we are?" " Yeah." "So what if we are?" "Skeeter Fitz, shut up." "I am not talkin' to you." "Hey, Melora." "I see all y'all ladies dancin' in the damn window on the square." "Looked like a bunch of sissy-asses to me." "Yeah." "Little sissy-asses." "Why don't you get out and leave us alone." "Nobody's scared of you, Ricky." "You're so pathetic." "Watch it, Miss Melora." "I know where you live." "Who doesn't know where everybody lives in this town, stupid shit?" "Stay out of it, Melora." "You stay out of it, too, Whitfield, if you know what's good for you." "Let's get out of here." "I've got to piss like a walkin' horse." "Whatever." "Don't want to be seen too long around these fruitcakes anyway." "You better watch your step, Whitfield." "You too, Glenda." "Best not be messin' with my woman." "I am not your woman, Ricky." "You ought to be getting home." "[Car doors open and close]" " [Engine starts, revs] - [Loud rock music playing]" "[Tires screeching]" "Hey, guys, that was real heroic." "I feel so safe around you three." "I'm sorry." "I don't want to be killed by Ricky Pranger and Skeeter Fitz at the Duck River Dam at this tender age." "No, thank you." " What did she say?" " [Clancy] Mother?" "Just a minute." "I'm talkin' on the phone!" "There's nothin' to eat in here." "[Woman] I'm making dinner." "Hold on." "[Laughs]" "Wish I could buy her for what she's worth, sell her for what she thinks she's worth." "[Clancy] What's for supper?" "Oh, shoot." "Sheila, I've got to go." "Bye." " Were you smokin' in there?" " Never mind." "Take something' out or shut the door." "Lettin' out the cold." "Nothin' here." "Look in the oven." "Dinner should be done." " What is it?" " Chicken with some kind of potato." "TV dinner." "Great, Mom." "Oven's cold." "They're frozen solid." "I thought I had turned that on." "Guess I didn't." "Sorry, sweetheart." "We'll get your daddy to make some cornbread." "Not in the shape he's in." "What do you mean?" "I saw him at the courthouse today falling' down the steps comin' out." " Did he see you?" " No." "Did anybody in the square see him?" "I would imagine so." "He was fallin' over in broad daylight." "I'm sure he wasn't falling'." "Don't exaggerate." " Mother..." " Nothin' to be upset about." "I'm sure everything is just fine." "You don't have to cover for him around me." "Don't be hard on your father." "He's got a lot on his mind right now." "Yeah, I know." "I live here, too." "Don't worry about it." "Everything will be fine." "And don't sass me!" "[Ringing]" "Hello!" "Hey, Sally." "No, not yet." "Why?" "[It's Personal]" " [Loud music playing]" " Lord, Sally, are you sure?" "I can't believe he would do..." "No, I'm fine." "I'm just, um, embarrassed." "Is Danny all right?" "I know." "I will." "Sally, can I call you back?" "I need..." "Thank you, Sally." "Clancy!" "What?" "[Woman] Please turn that music down!" "It's too loud." "I need it to be a little quieter now." " [Music turned down] - [Car approaches]" "[Man singing] Hello, everybody!" "Billy, be quiet!" "Shut the door." "I don't want the neighbors..." "Oh, don't tell me to be quiet." "You ought to sing." "It would be good for you." "Good for the whole damn neighborhood!" " What is the matter with you?" " You are." "Look here." "Look here." " What is it?" " Look what I got for you, son." "It's a brand new portable TV." " What's it for?" " It's for up in your room!" " What are you doing?" " This has nothin' to do with you." " I don't need it, Daddy." " We can't buy a TV." " You take that back right away." " I'll decide what I can and cannot buy!" " I don't want it." " Don't ruin everything I try to do." " What have I ruined?" " Stop it." "I don't want it." " What the hell is wrong with everybody?" " Take it back." "I don't need it." "Don't you tell me what to do either!" "You're just like your sorry mother." " What did you do at the courthouse?" " You don't know anything!" "Sally Crowder just called me." "She saw it happen!" " She needs to mind her own business!" " How could you hit Danny, our banker?" " He's makin' things hard for me." " You will not humiliate me!" " This is my home!" " Mother, leave him alone!" "Daddy, stop!" "Why don't you try and get your son's car back?" " I was tryin' to!" " Get us run out of town?" "Shut up, both of you!" "We're not leavin' this town!" "You will not make us leave!" "Clancy." "Clancy?" "Come back." "Baby?" "Don't you do this to that boy!" "Don't you do this." "Clancy!" " [Dog barks] - [Panting]" "[Grunts]" " [Melora] Hey." " Hey, it's me." " What are you doin'?" " Nothin'." "What are you doin'?" "I'm on the phone." "You want to come in?" " OK." " Let me get dressed, OK?" "Hold on, Deborah." "Hello, Ms. Kendal." "How are you tonight?" "About as well as can be expected." "How are you?" "I'm OK." "That looks good." "Hi there." "Don't even think about getting my car tonight, Melora." "Mama, we were just going to go to my room." " And do what, may I ask?" " [Melora] Talk, Mama." "Just talk." "Keep that door open!" "I told Jill to quit the squad next year if Mrs. Ragsdale doesn't make her captain." "We'll be seniors, we've cheered for three years, and Jill's hurkey is by far the best." "Yeah, I know." "I've got to go." "Call you later?" "OK, bye." "Mrs. Ragsdale has always had it out for Jill." "Yeah, I know." "The bitch." "[Chuckles]" "What happened to you?" "Oh." "Nothin'." "Stupid nosebleed." "You want to listen to Barbra or Billy Joel?" "Uh, I don't care." "What do you want to do?" "I don't know." " What do you want to do?" " I don't know." "Let's make out." " Really?" " Yeah." "What, don't you want to?" "Sure." "What about, uh?" "Oh, Mama never comes in here." "Don't worry about it." "Come on." "Do you think she's really comin'?" " Who?" " Sondra Locke." "Do you think it's true she's gonna be here for the Horse Show?" "Rhonda says it's just a rumor." "She doesn't believe in anything." " Think she's coming?" " Everybody's talking about it." "I want to meet her so bad." "I dream about being just like her all the time." "I don't know what I'll do if I don't get to see her and... and get to know her and..." "I think she'll really like me." "I'm sure she will." "But, um, how do you think we're gonna get to meet her if she does come?" "I've kind of got that figured out." "My mother knows Gordon Anderson's mother because she went to Eastside with my cousin's wife." "Gordon's the one who got Sondra her start in the first place." "His mother and my cousin's wife used to be real good friends in high school." "Like... best friends." "That's." "Uh..." "I wonder how she did it." "Did what?" "This?" "No." "Figured out how to be somebody." "Oh, that." "Uh..." "I don't know." "Maybe she was just really lucky or somethin'." "No, it's more than that." "She knew somethin'." "Somethin' that we don't know yet." "Because she was nobody, just like me, and not much older when they came and they plucked her out of this town to make her a movie star." "I can make that happen to me, too." "I can do it." "I feel it so deep in my heart it hurts." "[Farts]" " I'm sorry." " Melora, that was huge." "[Muffled] I know!" "I couldn't help it!" " [Farts]" " Oh, my God!" "I'm so sorry!" "You really do have the makings of a movie star!" "Shut up!" "You're so mean!" "[Light of the World]" "[Light of the World]" "Let your light so shine" "So that they might find some kindness again" "We all need help to feel fine" "Let's have some wine" "You are the light of the world," " Glen, honey?" " Uh..." "What, Mother?" "It's a little hard for me to hear my Helen Reddy" " when you play your Broadway so loud." " Sorry, Mom." "Shut the door." " Have you got a date for this weekend?" " Um, no." " Why not?" " I don't know." "I just don't." "Your daddy and I think you should be goin' out with some nice girls." "Um..." "I'll be with Melora and Bobbie." "No, honey." "We mean real girls." "I wish you would stop talkin' about this." "I'm fine." "It's just you're so cute and I think you should be having some fun." " I am having fun, all right, Mom?" " We just worry about you." " It's only natural." " You don't need to worry." " Bye, Mom." " All right, then." " Shut the door." " [Chuckles]" "Bye-bye." "[Ringing]" "Hello?" "Hi, Ray." "So, who's driving to that thing down at the Chamber of Commerce today?" "Mama's not gonna let me get Granny's car." "No, sir." "Not today." "I don't know." "She's gonna wash it for her or somethin'." "That's exactly right, Rayburn." "Lift your arms up off the table." "I don't want any prints on it." "I'm on the phone." "You mind?" "Oh, and make sure that you spray that receiver real good with Lysol when you're done." "Don't want any germs to build." "Listen, Glen, call Bobbie." "Maybe she can get a car." "All right." "Call me back." "Bye." "Uh-uh-uh uh-uh-uh-uh." "[Ringing]" "Ricky, I swear if you call this house one more time..." "What?" "Oh, hey, Glen!" "I thought it was Ricky." "He's called a hundred times today." "What's goin' on?" "No, I can't get Mom's." "What's the deal with Clancy's car?" "[Knock on door]" "Hold on a minute." "What?" "Bobbie, that better not be Ricky Pranger calling here again." "It's not, Mom!" "I'll pull that phone right out of the wall." "I mean it." "It's Glen!" "God!" "Look, I've got to go." "Talk to you later." "Bye." "[Mocking] I'll pull that phone right out of the wall..." "Do you want to go anywhere at all, young lady?" "[Woman] If I could have everyone's attention, please." "Now, you are all here today because you've expressed interest in volunteerin' for the variety show this year." "As you know, this annual event is the official kick-off for the Walking Horse Celebration, and I will once again be in charge, as I have been for the past 11 years." "We are pleased to have with us today not only the best veterinarian in town, but also a talented stage director as well," " Dr. Denny Dunwitty." " [Applause]" "And, as always, the choreography will be under the watchful eyes and feet of Miss Nancy Jane Crockett." "[Applause]" "Yes, Melora?" "Ms. Crowder, is it true that Sondra Locke is comin' home for the Horse Show and for the opening' of her movie?" "Well, perhaps I should turn that question over to the director of the Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Athylene Tucker." "Melora, that's the most asked question in this town the last few days, except for, "When will I be elected mayor?"" "Seriously, though, um..." "I was officially going to announce it Wednesday at the Chamber meeting, but it looks like the word has gotten out. [chuckles]" "OK." "Ladies and gentlemen, it is true." "Our very own Hollywood movie star, Ms. Sondra Locke, is scheduled to return home for the opening of her new movie at the Capri!" "Oh, my God!" "Oh, my God!" "Oh, my God!" "Y'all, listen." "We need to talk to Dr. Dunwitty about doin' something special in the show." "This is our chance to get her to notice us." " Think she'll see it?" " She'll have to." " I bet she won't be there." " Don't say that." "She will." "OK, this is what we do." "We put together a Sondra Locke tribute." " We could do scenes from her movies." " I get to play her!" "Wait a minute." "Who says you get to be her?" " Nobody." "I just thought since..." " Since what?" " Nothin'." " I've got the blonde hair like her." "But I'm the more serious actress type." "I'm a lot like her." "Right, Clancy?" " Y'all?" " [Door opens]" "Here comes Dr. Dunwitty." "Let's talk to him." "What did I do?" "Don't hurt me." "Dr. Dunwitty, we were just wonderin' if it would be possible for us to put together a special tribute to Sondra?" "Maybe a musical tribute." "I could write it." " And I would play her." " That has not been decided yet." "Well, kids, I'll have to think about it in relation to the theme of the show and I'll have to get it approved by Mrs. Crowder." "We'll see." ""We'll see." That means no." "You don't know that for sure." "Dr. Dunwitty loves musicals." "He directed Mame in Nashville once." "I saw it." " [Ray] I don't feel like drinking." " [Clancy] Well, I do." "[Bobbie] It's empty." "Deserted old ghost town." "Shit." "Hello!" "Hello!" "Anybody out there?" "Does anybody live here?" " What, y'all dead?" " Bobbie, shut up." "Do you want the police to arrest us?" " Anybody wanna look for monkey-woman?" " Yeah!" "Let's do." "Go drive out to New Hope Road because one night last summer," "I was with Ernie Pruitt and we saw her swing from a tree." " She has big old paws..." " You did not." "Oh, wait, that's right." "That was you." "[Mocking Melora]" " Shit, y'all!" "The police!" " [Ray] Shit." " Where's the beer?" " Sit down." "Hide it." "Damn it, Ricky!" "Scared the hell out of us!" "What do you think you're doin'?" "Hey, Skeeter!" "I found the little woman with a carload of freaks and fags." " Come take a look." " Get out of here." "We are not freaks or fags, you retard." "What the hell is this, girls' night out?" "I think I saw Whitfield tryin' to get some off of Bobbie back here." "I'd whup his little ass if I were you." "If that's true I might just have to do something about it." " I'm calling the police." " Really?" "So how you going to get out of the car?" "Hey, Whitfield, I heard your drunk-ass daddy marched hisself into the courthouse the other day." "Took old Danny Prescott right out." "Did he get his highfalutin ass thrown in jail?" "Maybe he'd get the cot next to your dad." "What'd you say?" " Get your ass out of the car!" " Ow!" " Ricky, let go of her!" " The window!" "Ray Simms, isn't this your grandmother's car?" "What in the world is going on in there?" "Whose arm is that?" "[Ray] That's Ricky Pranger's arm." "And Granny knows I got the car." "Fags." "I think everybody best be getting home." "Is that Skeeter Fitz in that car?" "I thought you was on probation, boy." "You sure ought to be getting home!" " [Engine revving] - [Tires screeching]" " Everybody going to be all right?" " Yeah, we're fine." "Thank you all." "[Tucker] O'er the land of the free" "[Tucker] O'er the land of the free" "And the home" "Of the brave" "Ladies?" "Ladies?" "[Chuckles] Whoo!" "It's dry in here, isn't it?" "OK." "The Women's Club has placed a lovely book in the town library in memory of our late Vestavia Hayes." "There never was a sweeter, juicier tomato than one grown by Vessie." "All right." "Now I'm going to read the minutes from last week's meeting." "OK?" " Remember her in high school?" " Yeah." "Lord, do I." "She thought she was the Queen of the May." "Well, she was, wasn't she?" "I suppose." "...due to the rescheduled Rotary Club banquet." " Didn't you just hate her?" " God, yes!" " She was such a snob." " She still is." "I don't think she ever got over you beating her out for homecoming queen." "Well, she was homely." "I couldn't help that." "What is so funny?" "I want to be at your table." "Nothin'." "Just old Athylene Tucker." "How far do you think that stick goes up her butt?" "[Chuckling]" "OK, stop it." "We have to be good girls." "That's right." "Behave appropriately or Athylene'll report us to Carver's office." "Just don't ever forget, though, how she got so excited giving her valedictorian speech that she peed all over the stage." "Oh, turn around." "Oh, and by the way, ladies, I don't know if you're heard, but Carlotta Pfieffer got home from the hospital today, and I went by and saw her, and I just wanted you to know" "that the swelling has reduced tremendously." "[Tucker] The Walking Horse showman needs to finalize the work schedule for our move this year." "We do not want a repeat of what happened last year..." "Sally." "Look around." "This is practically every girl we grew up with." "Right here in this room." "It sure is." "Everyone is still right here." "Yeah, most of us are, I guess." "Isn't that funny?" "What?" "Just all of it." "That about does it. [chuckles]" "Good." "Oh, Lord." "Look who's comin'." "Well, it's nice to see the three of you havin' such a grand time." "Especially you, Joan." "How is Billy doin'?" "He's just fine." "[Tucker] It's just near tragic what happened to him and the company." "Yes, very, very near." "And after all the hard work that he put into that place." " You know, I heard..." " Excuse us, Athylene." "Why, certainly." "We were just headed to the ladies' room." "We're about to wet ourselves." "[Knocking on door]" " [Sighs] - [Knocking continues]" "[Joan] Coming!" "Just a minute!" "Hold on." "Mornin', Ms. Whitfield." "Sorry to bother you so early." "John Franklin?" "Can I help you?" "I hate to be the one to do this, but my daddy sent me down here." "What is it, John?" "I have to take your new furniture back down to my daddy's store." "You have to do what?" "I'm real sorry, Ms. Whitfield, but according to the papers I have no payment's been made in four... four months." "It's the dining room set." "Now, listen to me, John." "I feel sure there's been a mistake." "Let me talk to Mr. Whitfield when he's feeling better." "I have to take it now unless you can give me the money for the back payments." "Well, let me go get my checkbook and write you a check." "Ma'am I was told not to take a check from you." "Oh, for heaven's sake!" "We've done business with your father for years!" "He can't just send you to take my furniture away." " What's going on?" " Wake up your dad." "This is ridiculous." " Hey, John Franklin." " Hi, Clancy." "Go on." "Well, let me go see if I have any cash on me." "[Clancy] Daddy, get up!" "Daddy, get up!" "Something's wrong." "They're taking Mama's things." "Ms. Whitfield?" "I don't have any cash on me." "I need you to sign here, ma'am." "I can't tell you how sorry I am to have to do this to you." "It's not your fault, John." "[Woman] Whoo!" "Joan!" "What is going on over here?" "I have never seen such a commotion." "I'm just trying new pieces for the living room." "I'll have you in to see it later." "Bye." "OK." "Billy, you open this door!" "Open the door!" "That boy came to my front door, marched into my dining room, carried my furniture out and took it off in a truck." "We don't have any place to sit down and eat anymore." "I'm scared, Billy." "I'm scared." "How much more am I supposed to take?" "How much more?" "What am I supposed to say?" "I lost my job, Joan." "Those bastards wouldn't have a pot to piss in if it wasn't for me." "They turned me out on my ass!" "You lost your job because of your drinking." "You don't know anything about my drinking." "Yes, I do." "I know that it's destroying us just like it destroyed your brother." "Leave my brother out of this." "Don't say that to me." "He's dead!" "Your brother made that choice on his own, all by himself." "There is nothing you can do about it anymore." "Mornin', Danny." " How are you, Clancy?" " Fine, thank you." " Hey, what's up?" " Hi there." "Sit down, cutie pie." "How's work, Rhonda?" "Oh, good God almighty." "I will tell you what." "I don't think I can stand it another day." "My back is killin' me, my feet are about to fall right off, and I cannot see a damn thing anymore." "My eyes are shot, just gone." "I need to get a second job." "I have to." "And when am I supposed to work a second job anyway?" "I don't have any time to get anything done." "Nothin'." "I don't even have time to do laundry, let alone..." "I don't want to talk about it." "It's fine." "Well, sounds good." "I don't know why you don't go back to school and finish up that beauty degree." " You're great with hair." " Oh, I'll do that with that extra time and money I have." "I'll get right on that." "I think you ought to try and sell those pocketbooks you make." " The ones you do with the jeans." " That's a great idea." "That one you made for me is so cute." "And they're easy to do." "That's true." "You just sew up the leg holes and add on a strap." "Of course, I do real nice stud and bead-work on them." "Maybe Millie Jo will let you sell them at her store." "You're good at it." " Rhonda, do it." " Y'all need anything?" "No, Skillet." "I'm not eatin'." "I've got to go." " No, he just ate all of mine." " Just the check." "All right." "We've got to come up with somethin' for the show and start practicing now." "You better not get up there and do something to embarrass me." "I'm here to tell y'all she is not comin'." " Rhonda, you do not know that." " I do know it." " What, did she call you?" " No, she did not." " Well then, shut up." " Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye." "Everybody meet at my house tonight at 7:00 and we'll get it together." "OK." "See you then." "I don't know why you don't grab up that Kendal girl." "She's a sweetie." "Yeah, she is that." "How's life, Clancy?" "Oh, you know, it's good, I guess." "How's your mother?" "She's fine." "Listen, Clancy, I'm sorry about your car." " The bank had no other choice." " Yeah, I know." "OK, then." "I'm..." "I'm sorry about your..." "Don't worry about that." "I'm fine." " I'm gonna take off." " OK." " Be good." " All right." "[Yells]" "You all right?" "I didn't even see you!" "You nearly ran right over me, Clancy!" "Hold on, don't move." "I'm missing a dangle." " Oh." " Here it is." " Is it broken?" " I think it's OK." "Thank heavens." "I got these in Panama City and I sure would hate to lose one." "[Both sighing]" "Clancy, how's your daddy?" "[Sighs] He's fine." " Would you tell Joan to give me a call?" " Yes, ma'am." " What's wrong?" "Your chain break?" " Yes, ma'am." "Well, good." "You need to slow down on that thing anyway." "[Girl] Mama!" "Mama!" " Have you seen our mama?" " [Girl 2] I want my mama!" "Hey, boy!" "Have you seen our mama?" "No, I'm..." "I'm afraid I haven't." "We don't know where she ran off to." "Well, I sure haven't seen her." "Sorry." "If you see her, tell her to come back." "We want her to come home." "I will." "Bye, now." "Hi." "The door was open." "Come on in." "It's a regular three-ring circus in here all the time." " Where is everybody?" " In her room, I reckon." "Cooking up some grand scheme for the night, which I hope to God does not involve my car." "I think we got Bobbie's mother's car tonight." "Well, she is a braver woman than I am, I'll tell you that much." "I'm going to go on in." "Keep that door open!" "Mm-mm-mmm." "I'll swanee." "OK." "Scary." "I just got stopped by Doreen Nutbush asking me if I knew where that mother of their's was." "Stay away from them." "Their mother took off in the middle of the night and has never come back." " That is not true." " It is true." "Go ask my mama." "They're too weird." "Doreen has five kids of her own, and she's not much older than us." "And her brother is the father of one of them." " Bull." " It most certainly is true." "Rhonda's friend, Patsy, was on duty at the hospital when that last one was born, and she heard Doreen say to her brother when they brought the baby to her," ""Look, it's got a harelip just like us."" " And she was excited about it." " No way." " I'm not kidding." " That makes me want to gag." "Shut up." "One tried to run over Granny when she came out of the liquor store." " What for?" " They're just retarded." "Not that I want to change this thrilling' subject, but what are we going to do about the show?" "All right." "Here's what I think we should do:" "We'll do scenes from all of Sondra's movies." "I will play her first in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter," "Wait a minute." "What am I going to play?" " You play her in Outlaw Josie Wales," " Gross!" "No!" " Well, why not?" " I don't see how that's gonna work." "Who of us could play Clint Eastwood?" " Glen." " [Laughing]" "Y'all, what if I write a song?" "Come on, Ray." "I'm serious." "Like a musical tribute." "We could perform it." "Glen, this has to be so good." "You think you can write somethin' like that?" "Come on." "I am in marching band and in chorus." " We want to talk to you about that." " That's real funny." "I'm trying to put somethin' together, and all y'all want to do is fart around." "This is so boring." "[Clancy] I think that's actually a good idea." "Could be kinda cool, maybe." "He can do it." " I'm in." " I think so too." "Go for it, Glen." "OK." "But I mean it, y'all." "This has to be really, really, really good." "Oh, come on." "It'll be great." "I love y'all. [giggles]" "Stop." "So, what do we do now?" "I could not be more bored." "[Melora] Shh, shh!" "[Chuckling, murmuring]" "I cannot believe we're rolling your own yard!" "Come on." "Oh, my Lord, what in the world?" "[Laughing]" "There is no tellin'..." "Mm-mm-mmm." "Melora!" "What in the name of Pete?" "!" "Melora!" "[Sighs]" "Well, I have seen it all." "Melora?" "Melora Jean Kendal, I'm going to burn you up!" "No, I don't know anything about it, Sally." "When did you hear this?" "How bad is it, do you think?" "I see." "Would you hold on just a minute?" "Clancy, get ready." "Your father wants to leave soon." "I can't talk right now." "No, I'm fine." "Can I call you back, Sally?" " Thanks." " [Billy whistling]" " Clancy ready to go?" " Almost." " Does he want to?" " Of course he does." "You need to talk to him." " Good morning." " Billy, please..." " What?" "I can't kiss you anymore?" " I don't know." "Oh, come on, Joannie." "I just talked to Sally." "She told me..." "She needs to mind her business!" "I've about had it with her!" "Look at me." "What's going on with the house?" "Tell me the truth." "The house is fine." "Give me a chance." "That's all I need." "How far behind are we?" " Hey, Daddy." " You ready to go, son?" "Sure." "[Billy] And that's your great-grandfather." "I know." "That's who I'm named after." "That's right." "And over there is your great-great-grandmother." "Flossy Manche Tennessee." " Thanks for not naming me after her." " [Chuckling]" "The grass is growing in good." "Sure is." "Looks nice." "Why do you think he killed himself?" "I don't know." "No one ever will, I suppose." "Could you have stopped him?" "How do you mean?" "Well, could you have... helped him?" "Well, I tried." "Did you?" "He needed to borrow some money not too long ago." "Asked me for it." "I didn't have it to give to him at the time." "I could have helped that way, I suppose." " Was it a lot of money?" " [Billy] Yes, it was." "Quite a lot." "Well..." "Do you think he was a failure?" "Depends on what you think a failure is, I guess." "Are you failing, Daddy?" "[Piano playing]" "Girls, you must start on your right foot." "Now, everyone show me your right foot." "Is that your right foot, baby?" "Thank you." "Now, let's be good little horses." "Move, move." "The number is gorgeous, and you all look fabulous." "But I need lots more crazy face from everyone." "Mrs. Roddenbeckel, show the others." "You seem to have it down pat." "Yes!" "That's it, girls!" "Sell it!" "Sell it!" " OK, it's time to wrap up." " I'm done here in a minute, please." "Hey, hey..." "Hey." "I think what you all have done is just wonderful." "It's very original, it's very clever." "You are a very talented group of kids and what you have to offer is very special." "And it just thrills me to no end that I have been a small part of the birth of your talents." "You move me." "Did y'all hear that?" "We moved him!" "OK, that scared me." "I'm sorry." "Did you all see Figgy Moon's number?" "That is so sweet but so sad too." "She's amazing every year." "Y'all, please." "She's got an advantage." "Bobbie, she's blind." "All right." "Ladies and gentlemen..." "[sucking teeth]" "This show is in great shape." "Uh, all your hard work is evident." "So let's meet back here at 3:00 on Saturday, and let's break a leg!" "But not literally." "[Cheering]" "Ms. Tucker!" "Ms. Tucker?" "Excuse me." "Know for sure if Sondra Locke is coming?" "Well, we do hope so." "But her plans are being kept very private at her own request." "Well, do you know if she's coming at all?" " We sure do hope so, don't we?" " [Tires screeching]" "What is the big secret?" "Why won't anybody say what's going on?" "Oh, shit." "Ricky, I swear to God, I am callin' the police!" "Come on, let's get out of here." "[Ricky] Glen!" "Dance for me!" "It's a cherry bomb!" "Go!" " [Explosion]" " Aaah!" "[Murmuring, chuckling]" "[Melora] I'm gonna find her if it's the last thing I do." "There she is!" "My God, y'all." "Come on!" "What?" " Glen, are you jealous?" " No." "Oh, God." " I think he's jealous." " Yeah." "I think you are very, very jealous right now." "No, I'm not." " Clancy, stop it!" "Get off!" " Glen, you love it!" " Glen..." " Glen, you just got some." "That hurts my feelings!" "Good God almighty, Melora." " Go to Nashville?" " Ray..." "[Bobbie] Nighty-night." "[Melora] OK, bye, y'all." " Need a ride back?" " No, that's OK." " I'll walk home tonight." " All right." " Bye, guys." "See you later." " Good night." "Come on." "Come inside with me." " [Whispers] We have to be very quiet." " OK." "Is this going to make everything weird?" "Like how?" "I just don't want to mess anything up." "Mess what up?" "Us." "All of us." "I don't want it to ever change." "It won't." " [Sighing]" " What's wrong?" "OK." "Now, you have to be totally honest with me, Melora." "OK." "What?" " Do you promise?" " Yes." "What?" "Have you really never done this before?" "No." "Have you?" "No." "Shh!" "Be quiet!" " Well, it should be interesting." " [Chuckling]" "Just who do you think I've ever done it with?" " Hey." " Oh, hello." " Hey." " Oh, hello." " Oh!" " [Both laughing]" "Sheila, I'm sorry." "Didn't mean to plow into you like that." "Hey there, Joan." "I guess I wasn't driving very good." "Ned says I never have been a good driver." " Well..." " How you doin'?" " I'm fine." "And you?" " Oh, I'm great." "You and Billy will be at the variety show tonight, won't you?" "Of course." "We wouldn't want to miss our kids up on the stage." "They are all so worked up over this whole Sondra Locke thing." "If you ask me, I could care less." "But I suppose our children have a theatrical flair." "Now where in the world does that come from, I ask you?" " Hey!" " Well, hey!" " Tonight's the big night." " We were talking about it." "What are you doing here today?" "I thought you'd be getting ready." "I had to pick up a few things for the reception after the show." "I can never get away without making my barbecue weenie fondue." " I don't care what party it is." " Well, It's a good fondue." "Thank you." " That'll be $23.04, Ms. Whitfield." " All right, $23.04." " Uh, hello, Joan." " Hello, Mr. Morris." "I'm afraid we have a bit of a problem here." "What is it?" "Billy has written me a number of rubbery checks lately, if you know what I mean." "Why haven't you let me know?" "I was hoping to handle this with Mr. Whitfield, but he hasn't taken care of it as of yet." " How much do we owe you?" " It's quite a bit, Joan." "How much are these groceries, Mr. Morris?" "$23.04." "OK, I'll pay for these, Joan." "Just add these to mine." "Mom, there's nothing here to eat." "I'm starving." "Where's your father?" "Billy?" "Billy, where the hell are you?" "Where did he go?" "I don't know." "I hope he has money to pay for whatever it is he wants." "I hope they'll take his check." "I'd love to make you dinner, but we don't even have a table to eat it on." " Shut that refrigerator door!" " [Tapping on window]" "What?" "Danny, hi." "What are you doing here?" " I'm trying to find Billy." " I don't know where he is right now." "Oh, look at your eye." "Oh, my God, how awful." "I'm so sorry." " I'm fine." "Don't worry about that." " Come in." "Joan, I really need to speak with Billy right away, and he's not calling me back." "Could you just tell him that it's very important that we speak today." "What is it?" "I don't want to get you upset." "Let me just go find Billy." "Is it our house, Danny?" "Danny?" "I really need to deal with your husband on this." "OK?" "You try not to worry, Joan." "Mom." "Here." "You want something to eat?" "Have some eggs!" "Have some bread!" "Thanks for the bread, Sally!" "Have some goddamn bologna!" "Chips and some milk and bread and bologna!" "Damn you, Billy." "Damn you to hell!" "You are killing me!" "They're taking our house, Billy!" "They're taking our house." "What are you gonna do?" "I don't know what to do!" "There's nothing for me here!" "Why can't you understand?" " There's nothing for me in this town!" " We have lost everything." " Ah, who the hell cares?" " You better care!" "You better care!" "Don't you run off and leave us." "Don't you be a coward like your brother!" "Don't!" "Don't!" "Don't!" "[Car door slams, engine starts]" "[Woman] Joannie!" "Are you there?" "I have been knocking my knuckles off on the front door." "I thought I heard voices coming from somewhere." "Did I get you at a bad time?" " Well, Fanny..." " I came over to see that new furniture." " Curiosity might just kill the cat." " [Horn honks]" "Mama, they're here to take me to the show." "Fanny, could you come back another time?" "There's just..." "so much going on right now." "Why, of course." "I wouldn't want to be a bother." "You call me, now." "I will." " Are you gonna be OK?" " Yes, I am." "I'm so sorry." "I'm sorry." "That's all right." "You go off and get ready for the show, and I'll be there." "I will." "Don't worry about that." "I will be there." "Go." "You're a good boy!" "[Piano music playing]" "[Piano music playing]" "[Cheers and applause]" "[Thump]" "Thank you." " [Feedback squeals]" " OK." "Is it on?" "Thank you so much for coming tonight." "We have a very special show for you this year." "In fact, I think it may be the darn best one yet." "At this time, I would like to welcome to the stage our very talented and distinguished staff." " Ms. Sally Crowder." " [Applause]" "Ms. Nancy Jane Crockett." "And, of course, Dr. Denny Dunwitty." "Let's give them a big hand, y'all." "OK." "Off the stage." "Let's go. [chuckling]" "Well, without further ado, on behalf of the Musgrave Pencil Company, our proud sponsor, let us welcome the 1978 Walking Horse Celebration by letting the variety show begin!" " [Band playing] - [Applause]" "[Band playing Yankee Doodle]" " [Band finishing song] - [Crowd applauding]" "That is a number that is very dear to my heart." "Some of y'all may have seen the production I directed in Nashville last year." "I was very proud of it." "Anyway, direct from the roaring '20s, those delicious, flaming flappers of fun, The Red Hots!" " [Applause] - [Band playing jazz music]" " You all right, Joan?" " I'm sorry." "I'm sorry about that." "Where's Billy?" "Uh..." "Well, he's... [laughs] He's not where he's supposed to be, is he?" " Is everything OK?" " Oh, yes." "Don't worry." "Everything's fine." " Did anybody find out if she came?" " Nobody seems to know." "It doesn't matter." "This is for us." "Of course it matters." " I want her to see us so bad." " I don't think she'll miss you with all that makeup." "What's with that?" "Is it too much?" "None of you understand the theater." " [Tap dancing on stage] - [Piano playing showtune]" " [Song ends] - [Applause]" "How the hell do you follow that?" "Come on." "We're next." "[Muffled scream, chuckle]" "One of them may be the next big star of tomorrow right here today." "Oh, my God, I'm gonna pee!" "Break a leg." "[Music begins]" "There's a shining place" "Where there is no fear" "Someday I will find it" "Far away from here" "Worries fade away" "Problems disappear [all] In that place I dream about" "Far away from here" "They say it's only for the lucky few" "The lucky few" "Maybe so, but still I know" "I belong there too" "Like a far off song" "Drifting to my ear" "I can hear it calling me" "Far away" "Far away [music tempo increases]" "Well, good luck, kid You know you're gonna need it" " That's what they tell you" " That's what they tell you" "A stone is a stone There's no way you can bleed it [all] That's what they tell you" "Here's my advice If you're smart, you will heed it [all] Life isn't nice There's no way to defeat it" "You'll pay the price if you think you can beat it" "That's what they tell you" "That's what they tell you" "They say that I am asking for the world" "For the world [all] Maybe so, but still I know" "I will get there soon" "I will get there soon" "Maybe not today" "Maybe not this year" "Still if I'm determined" "That's my son." "If I persevere" "I will find" "My shining place" "Far away from" "Here" "Oh, my God." "She's here." "[Sighs]" " Joan, are you all right?" " I'm fine, Sally." "Go back inside." "Just look at me." " Joan, come on." " Just leave me alone right now, please?" "No, I will not." "Look at me." "Come here." "Come here." "I know everything that's going on." "Clearly." "You obviously know much more than I do and long before I do too." "Well, that's just how things are." "That's how we do it in this town." "Is everybody talking about us?" "Oh, who cares?" "Let them talk." "Give them something to do." "I'm just... [sobbing] I'm so embarrassed, I'm so ashamed." "I don't know what to do." "I used not to be like this." "Hell, none of us used to be like this, did we?" "What happened?" "Everything." "Nothing." "Joannie, you have got to keep yourself together." "You just have to." "[Sobs] I don't know what to do." "I don't even know who he is anymore." "I can't help him." "He..." "He just won't let me." "Well, I'm sure I don't know all of it, but I can see what it's doing to you, and what that's doing to that boy, and you cannot let that happen." "He shouldn' have to go through this." "He's just a baby." "He's not a baby anymore, Joannie." "I know." "I know he isn't." "He's so grown-up and he's so proud and strong." "So are you." "So are you." "Y'all, I swear I saw her standing in the back of the theater." "She had on this big fur coat." "She was watching the show, I promise." " Let's go find her." " How come nobody else saw her?" "I didn't see her." "Did you see her?" "I was too focused on my work on stage, which is where our focus could've been." "Lighten up." "Hey, guys." "Wait up." "There's my mom." "I'll be right back." "You were so good tonight." "I'm so proud of you." "Were you there?" "Did you see it?" "Of course I did." "You all were just wonderful." "Where's Daddy?" "I don't know." "He, um..." "He never came home this afternoon." " You think he's all right?" " I hope so." "I'm a little worried he's at the cemetery." " We need to go find him." " [Whistling]" "No." "Don't you worry about it." "You go have a good time." " No, I want to find him." " He'll be home soon." "I'm sure." " You go have some fun." " [Kids laughing]" "I am so proud of you." "I love you so much." "I love you too, Mama." "Life is just a bowl of love and hope" "That ain't hay" "So count your blessings each and every," "Day" "I say we go to Athylene Tucker's house and stake it out." "I bet she's hiding Sondra in her basement." "What?" "[laughs]" " Can we drive out the main highway?" " She could be." "Hello there." "I know you." "Ma'am..." "[Bobbie] Then my mama said if Ricky comes to our house one more time," " she's going to grab him by his ear." " Y'all?" "What is that?" "Oh, God." "Clancy, that's your father." "I know." " What do we do?" " Everybody stay here." "Clancy!" "You should have seen him on the day we got married." "Actually, the day before we got married, at our rehearsal dinner." "He was so handsome that afternoon." "[Chuckles] He looked great at our wedding too, but there was something about the day before." "[Sighs] The anticipation and everything, I suppose." "It was the hottest day I can ever remember." "Really." "Dan Peterson, his best man, ran across the street right before the rehearsal and got them both these grape popsicles." "I guess they enjoyed them because he went through the whole thing with these deep purple lips and tongue." " I never heard that story." " [Joan] Yes, you have." "You've just forgotten it." "I haven't thought about it in a long time." "He always likes to tell about when y'all were on your honeymoon in Gatlinburg and how his socks smelled so bad that night that you had to put them outside by the door." "We did." "And his shoes." "They were awful." "The whole cabin stank." "And the next morning they were gone." "We never knew what happened to them." "When I was little, he used to tell me that a bear had taken them." "And he had to climb up the mountain and wrestle the bear to get them back." " And you believed him too." " Yeah." "Will it ever be like it used to?" " Hey there." " Hello, Melora." "I heard Billy Whitfield had a terrible car wreck." " How's he doing?" " Oh, he's better." "Good." "Glad to hear it." "What can I do for you, hon?" "I was just wondering if you knew anything about where Sondra Locke was?" "I heard she was in town, but she'd be leaving right after the Horse Show Saturday night." "She's not coming here to the theater, from what Athylene tells me." " How come?" " I don't rightly know." "Called back out to Hollywood, I'd imagine." " Do you think she?" " [Horn honks]" "Come on, Melora!" "I've got to get up to Millie Jo's!" " Thank you, Mr. Phillips." " Uh-huh." "And the nice thing about this one is the back pockets have a flap, so you can keep your cigarettes there, and they don't fall out." " How about that, Millie Jo?" " They're unique and different and real neat too." "I can make as many as you want, depending on how fast they sell." "Well, I guess I could give it a try." "We'll start with these and see." "Thank you so much!" "Wait and see!" "We are gonna get rich off of these!" "Watch the back of my hair." "I just had it done for the Horse Show." " [Bell over door rings]" " Oh, my God!" "[Telephone ringing]" "Millie Jo's on the Square." "Yes, I told you not to call me here." "I'm leaving, Daddy." "You need anything?" "I'm fine." "Taking it easy." " Where's your mother?" " She stretched out to take a nap." "[Billy] That's good." "She needs her rest." "Son, you need some money to take to the Horse Show?" " No, I'm OK." " Take a little spending money." "You don't have to do that." "Let me give you something to have some fun with." " I gotta go." "I'm late." " Just for a second." "Come on." "Uh... [sighs]" "I am trying very hard." "That's all I know to do, is just to try very, very hard, son." "OK." "I don't want you to fret about us." "You're young." "You have a damn good time." "Son?" "Yes, sir?" "You will be very successful in your life." "Much more than I will ever be in mine." "[Door opens]" "[Door closes]" "[Man] And a very pleasant good evening," "Welcome to Celebration City, USA, Shelbyville, for the 39th annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration," "I will be crowning another world grand champion," "We've got a lot of great competitors this year," "[laughing]" " It's funny." " It wasn't funny." "You and your damn nuts." "Look who's here." "Just keep walking." "Don't pay attention." " We have to go look for her." " She's not here." "Just let it go." "Well, what do you know?" "The Fruitcake Five." "Why don't you get the hell out of our way?" " Let's just keep going." " Hey, hey, hey." "You want to go to the barn for a little action?" " Ain't gonna get it from these queers." " I said let's move on." "When did Whitfield turn into such a stud?" "Guess it was since his daddy turned into the town drunk." " Please stay away from him." " You want to say that again?" "[Barks]" "[Male announcer, indistinct]" " Y'all, that's Sondra Locke!" " What?" "Where?" "Where, Ray?" "I don't see her." "Melora!" "Was that Sondra Locke that just went by here?" " Honey, yes." "She just went..." " Oh, my God!" "I'm going to pee!" " Oh, my God, y'all, there she is!" " That way!" "[Neighing]" "This should not be this hard." "I mean, how difficult can it be to find a movie star wearing a fur coat at the Horse Show in Shelbyville?" "[Panting]" "Who the hell are y'all trying to catch anyway?" "My God!" "[Man] Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me a true sense of pride to introduce a very special guest here tonight," "She's a hometown girl that we know and love," "She's gone out there to Hollywood and made herself a star," " Hold it, hold it." " Ricky!" "Leave me alone!" ", our very own Sondra Locke!" "Damn it, Ricky Pranger!" "You're a sorry, backwoods, no-good, illiterate, inbred, redneck, Neanderthal son of a bitch!" "And if you touch her one more time, I swear to God, I will..." "You'll what?" "We will kick your ass." "Fag." "[Cheering]" "[Melora] That's my sister's purse!" "[Clamoring]" " Sondra!" " Ray Simms." "Well, I will tell you one thing." "The fact that you didn't get a picture of her carrying your bag is a crime." "The fact that you didn't get a picture of her carrying your bag is a crime." "Mama, I didn't know she'd gone up to Millie Jo's and bought one." "All I'm saying is that a good picture of her carrying that bag..." "Rhonda, I guess you will be the designer to the stars now." "Oh, stop." " She didn't get a picture of her..." " Mama!" "Well, she came and went like a streak of lightning." "That's how they operate." "Rhonda, I'm going to put one of those purses on layaway." " Hi, y'all." " I am." " Mama, I need to ask you something." " No, you cannot borrow my car, and no, you cannot go to Nashville." "We just want to go riding around this afternoon." "There's nothing to do." "I tell you what. [exhales]" "Missy." "[Clancy] Let's just stop for just a second." "[Bobbie] We can't stop." "I have to get the car home." "[Glen] I wonder if Sondra saw it." "Is everything OK?" "Yeah." "Are you OK?" "I just can't believe it didn't happen." "I mean, what am I gonna do now?" " What do you mean?" " [Sobs]" "I'm never gonna have another chance like that again." "Ever." "Yes, you will." "We all will." "Hey." "Of course we will." "[Chuckles]" "[Door opens]" "[Virginia] I was wondering if I was ever gonna see that car back in the driveway where it belongs." "I'll see you later." "OK." "I'm home!" "[Nanci Griffith  Keith Carradine:" "Our Very Own]"