02x01 - A Horse of A Different Colour Part 1

[bunniefuu]

[Horse whinnies]

[Hooves thumping]

[Horse whickers]

StevieWhich is the quickest way?

That one, but it's a bit rough.

He's drowning! Never mind rough!

Ugh!

What's the point

in getting your hair styled

when this... thing ruins it?

Stupid rules.

Where's the fire?

It's not a fire. Andrew's drowning.

Out of the way!

Who's Andrew?

He's in the swamp.

Who is Andrew?

Who knows? Let's go.

It's probably for the best

I've been away for this past week.

Why's that?

Because Lisa and Stevie needed the time

to plan my birthday party.

Oh, right, right.

So, um, Saturday,

that's the big day, right?

They probably got a welcome home celebration

planned right now, too.

Hello?

Stevie?

Lisa?

Anybody?

Where is everybody?

Welcome back, Carole.

Good holiday?

Where is everybody?

Oh, they rode off.

They went over the spur.

They were in a big hurry.

Um, they took Starlight,

so how am I supposed to get there?

StevieI'm glad he's OK.

LisaYeah.

RedOh, he's so cute.

[Dog barking]

Where's Andrew?

He's OK. Look.

[Whimpers]

Andrew's a dog?

Well, he's not a cat.

We rode all this way for a dog?

We thought it was a boy.

Aah!

[Laughter]

LisaCome here, boy.

Oh, yuck!

Now, could a boy do that?

GirlAw, good boy.

Second girlOh, you're a good boy.

Yes, you are.

Hi, everybody.

Hi. Hi, there.

GirlCome here.

RedIt's good to see you back.

You're all wet.

He's a good dog.

GirlWe were really worried about you.

You missed me, didn't you, Starlight?

Didn't you?

[Dog barks]

He's a clever dog, eh?

Aren't you, boy?

I thought we lost him for a minute there...

Carole's still outside.

Go now.

Ugh! Get off, you ugly mongrel!

His name is Andrew.

What a stupid name for a dog!

Well, don't blame me.

I didn't name him.

I'm just looking after him for me friend.

Well, you're not doing a very good job.

He almost drowned.

He is so slobbery!

I hope it's OK I borrowed Starlight, Carole.

Belle was really tired.

Oh, that's fine.

Honestly.

I'm just glad the dog's OK.

So, got anything planned for this week?

Not really.

Same old, same old.

Now, Lisa. Do it now.

MaxHey, listen up, everyone.

First of all, well done to everyone

who helped us save poor old Andrew.

I'll have the swamp fenced straightaway.

Now, I have a small announcement.

Pine Hollow is going to play host

to one of the finest event horses in France.


His name is Hugo,

and he's out of quarantine today.

Now, Lisa.

Why is he coming here?

Well, his owner is going to spend

some time with us at Pine Hollow

when her horse has been sent on ahead,

so we get to look after him until she arrives.

Come on. Do it.

Here's an announcement from my sister.

Melanie is making a videotape

for a school assignment on...

The subject I've chosen

is riding, horses, and Pine Hollow.

So could I have you out in the ring, please,

while the light is still good?

Come on.

Girls♪ We are going to have some fun ♪

♪ Riding horses in the sun ♪

♪ Looking for adventure

♪ Riding with the wind ♪

♪ It just makes you want to sing ♪

♪ We're on top of the world

♪ Feeling so high ♪

♪ We just want to be free ♪

♪ We're on top of the world

♪ Having fun in the sun ♪

♪ Just you and me

♪ Let's go! ♪

OK.

MelanieThat was good,

but I think we can do better.

Lisa, could you put a bit more feeling into it?

LisaFeeling?

I thought you wanted riding.

MelanieYeah, but you weren't doing it

like you meant it.

How was I, Melanie?

You were good, Veronica.

It's probably the acting lessons I've had.

Yeah, that would be it.

We'll never be able to compete with an actress.

You can make your own announcements

in the future, sis.

I'll go through it again

so you can pick up some pointers.

MelanieThanks. That would be great, Veronica.

CaroleOh, look. That must be Hugo.

GirlOh, Hugo.

Second girlOh, wow.

[Gasps]

I was told this was my best side.

GirlOh, I can't wait to see.

Second girlI bet he's beautiful.

Melanie?

So unprofessional.

CaroleThis is so exciting.

StevieI can't wait to see what he looks like.

Come on, boy, that's it.

MelanieDon't push, Ashley.

GirlWow, he looks huge. That a boy.

Easy.

GirlOh, he's so gorgeous.

Wow.

He's beautiful.

Isn't he a beauty?

ElizabethA real champion.

Never out of the top places

in last season's calendar.

Could you just sign to confirm delivery, please?

Sure.

Can you check the brand, please, Mom?

Half-moon over "A."

He looks so good after all that traveling.

Well, you can't beat good breeding.

Here you go.

Thank you, sir.

Wouldn't Hugo be a dream to ride?

You wouldn't be the one riding him, Carole.

It'd be great to get a horse like that

as a birthday present.

Yeah, or a Christmas present.

Or anytime, really.

[Dog barking]

Go away!

Let's hope a Thoroughbred from Europe

will bring a bit of professionalism

to Pine Hollow.

StevieDon't be a pain, Veronica.

There's nothing wrong with Pine Hollow.

Well, you've got nothing to compare it with.

Once you've ridden in Europe, as I have,

you'll know what I'm talking about.

CaroleI'll never know

what you're talking about, Veronica,

and I don't think a trip to Europe would help.

What you don't get in Europe

in a mongrel dog running around the stables

and silly girls with cameras

making a nuisance of themselves...


My assistant here left the camera on standby

for some of those shots,

so could we try again?

I've just untacked Prancer.

Well, that's OK, Lisa,

because I wasn't really asking you.

I've got some time till my mother picks me up.

That would be great, Veronica.

I'll just go check my makeup.

It's gone.

Somebody has stolen my wallet.

Well, it wasn't me.

StevieOh, come on, Veronica.

It wasn't any of us.

You've left it at home.

I don't make mistakes like that.

Somebody has stolen it.

Like who?

Somebody who's short of money.

CaroleThat goes for all of us.

You think we're all in on it?

This is not funny!

Nobody's laughing, Veronica.

Scooter was asking everybody

for a loan this morning.

So what else is new?

He wanted to buy a new Game Boy.

CaroleReality check, Veronica.

Scooter was a little busy this morning.

When could he have done it?

Haven't you noticed how he sneaks around?

He's not sneaking around.

He's installing computer cable.

And Scooter only works here part-time,

but he's always hanging around.

Because he's a friend.

Friendship.

You should try it sometime, Veronica.

No, no, no. Please.

I go blotchy when I'm upset.

But this is like reality TV.

Has anyone seen my boots?

Size , pull-ons.

I can guess what's happened to them.

Really?

They've been stolen.

GirlYeah, right. What?

Oh, brother.

There's a thief at Pine Hollow.

Oh, give us a break, Veronica.

My wallet, now your boots.

Don't listen to her, Max.

Have a good look for it

before you start accusing people.

CaroleYou just lost it.

Is this a private fight,

or can anyone join in?

Nice Game Boy, Scooter.

Cool, eh?

Bet it wasn't cheap.

Heh.

And here we were thinking you were broke.

Huh?

Scooter.

What size boots do you wear?

Size .

Why?

ScooterI didn't have all the money,

so the guy in the shop let me fix his computer

as part-payment.

Very generous.

I had to supply the parts.

I'd never steal from people here, Max.

They're friends.

Yeah, I know, Scooter.

I suppose that things will turn up.

It must be somebody else.

Question is who?

Actually, this situation reminds me of the theft

in that new game, "Who's Guilty?"

Yeah.

This kid took all the stolen stuff

back to Mars

because she was really an alien.

Right. Yeah.

So does this remind you of someone at Pine Hollow?

Well, it could be anybody.

I mean, let's face it.

So Veronica's purse could be on...

On Mars.

Or on its way there in a dematerializer.

I think you spend way too much time

playing computer games, Scooter.

Oh, no.

I'm into a lot of things, Max.

As an entrepreneur, you know, I have to be.

An entrepreneur?

Oh, sure.

You got to diversify, Max.

It's the only way.


I don't want to find myself at

stuck in the one job,

doing the same thing every day.

[Shudders]

[Door closes]

How would you feel,

cooped up in a jet for a day

and then in quarantine for weeks?

Of course, you'd like a gentle trot around.

I'd have to check it with Max, first.

That's a very valuable horse out there, Carole.

Why bother Max?

He's busy enough as it is.

Always thinking of others, you girls.

And with Veronica screaming blue m*rder

about a thief on the prowl...

Look, Red.

I'll take Hugo for a gentle ride, cool him out,

and have him back in the paddock in no time.

I'll just finish up in here,

and then I'll ask Max.

I'll tack up while I'm waiting.

This is a really bad idea.

You and I are going to be the best of friends,

aren't we, Hugo?

Yes, we are.

Be careful, Carole.

I mean, we don't know anything

about his temperament.

And he is French.

Horses are the same all over the world.

They don't have nationalities,

not like people.

Even so, take it easy.

Lisa.

And you did get permission, right?

Red's asking Max.

Asking?

OK, Hugo, walk on.

Hugo, walk on.

Hugo?

Hugo?

Scooter's just so nice and cute.

How could he be a thief?

Kristi, Kristi.

Cute people can be thieves.

You've got to look at the evidence.

Everything points to him.

I still can't believe it.

Believe it.

Scooter's bad to the bone.

It could have been Red, I suppose.

No way.

I mean, they're both just workers

with no social background.

I just wish everybody in the world

were rich like us.

Then there wouldn't be any problems.

We'd all be happy.

Mmm.

But they'd still be the Saddle Club.

They are so...

ordinary.

Stevie and Lisa are so full of themselves

over Carole's surprise party.

What?

The surprise party on Saturday.

Everybody got an invite in their cubbyhole.

Everybody except me?

Not--Not that I care very much,

but it's the principle.

They're not going to get away with this.

It's strange.

He doesn't feel like a trained horse,

let alone a champion.

Maybe he's having trouble moving

in a different time zone.

He's have trouble moving at all.

I want a word with you.

Veronica, what's your problem?

What's your problem?

How come everybody gets invited

to the no-doubt pathetic party on Saturday,

but not me?

I put an invitation in your locker.

Don't lie to me.

I did!

So how come I didn't get it?

My bag's gone.

Well, we all know what happened to that,

don't we?

Do we?

Scooter strikes again.

Scooter? You're the one hiding.

Maybe you're the thief.

How dare you.

DannyCarole.

Max wants to see you.

I wonder why.

About the new horse, I think.


I guess.

Danny, did Stevie or Lisa mention anything to you

about Saturday?

Saturday...

Saturday...

The day after Friday.

Like what?

Like if they were doing anything special.

Special...

Never mind.

MaxYou should have got permission.

I asked Red to ask you.

Nice try, Carole,

but it's customary to wait for a reply.

Yeah. Sorry, Max.

Hugo's a big horse.

He could have injured you.

No way. He's the quietest horse I've ever sat on.

Hugo?

Are you sure he's a champion event horse?

Well, absolutely. Why?

He didn't obey any of my commands.

Well, maybe he didn't understand your accent.

Maybe.

Listen, Carole.

You haven't noticed

Scooter behaving suspiciously, have you?

Max, you know Veronica.

She gets everything wrong.

Yeah?

She thought Andrew was a boy.

Well, he is.

Isn't he?

No, a human boy.

Right.

Veronica just lost her wallet.

Yeah. I guess.

StevieMax!

My bag has gone missing.

Now, you sure you've got it turned on?

Yes.

And our stables are famous all over the world.

Just today a horse arrived from France.

The French said, "Oui, oui to Pine Hollow."

Cut.

Now let's get Hugo up against the sky.

I like operating the camera.

Can't I do that for a change

and you do the horse?

Ashley, I just don't think

that you're ready to direct yet.

Being a director is more

than just pointing the camera, you know.

Now take Hugo over there.

Ugh.

It's not fair, Melanie.

Give me a turn!

[Horse whinnies]

MelanieOh, no.

Oh, get away from me, you horrible thing!

Leave me alone, you animal!

Get him away from me!

Call him Andrew.

Then he'll obey you.

He's your lookout, isn't he?

No.

He's a dog.

I know what you're up to, Scooter.

Yeah, I'm installing computer cable.

Always with the cover story, eh?

LisaLet me get this straight.

You were just walking along next to the yard,

minding your own business,

and then suddenly Hugo jumped the fence

and galloped off?

CaroleHe jumped the yard fence?

Do you know how high that fence is, Melanie?

Try this high.

I could hardly get him to walk, let alone jump.

It wouldn't have happened if I was directing.

You weren't trying to video Hugo, were you?

You said you wouldn't tell.

CaroleHow it happened doesn't matter now.

Just tell us which way he was heading.

It was hard to say.

Which way?

That way.

Come on.

[Thundering of hooves]

VeronicaMy wallet.

I knew it.

There he is.

CaroleOh, no, Hugo!

Not the swamp!

[Hugo whinnies]

It's OK, Hugo. We'll get you out.

We'll have to get Max and Red.

We can't leave him now.

Look how far down he's sunk.

He could break a leg.


This is all Melanie's fault.

It doesn't matter whose fault it is now.

[Hugo whinnies]

What are we going to do?

Girls♪ Hello, world

♪ This is me

♪ Life should be

♪ Fun for everyone

♪ Life is easy if you wear a smile ♪

♪ Just be yourself ♪

♪ Don't ever change your style

♪ You are you ♪

♪ I am me ♪

♪ We'll be free ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Life should be

♪ Mmm, mmm, yeah ♪

♪ Fun for everyone ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ Come and see ♪

♪ This is me

♪ Come on, baby ♪

♪ Don't be afraid ♪

♪ Come on, baby ♪

♪ It's not too late ♪

♪ Say you do ♪

♪ Won't you open up the door and let me in? ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Life should be

♪ Mmm, mmm, yeah ♪

♪ Fun for everyone

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ Come and see

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Fun for everyone ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Fun for everyone ♪