02x12 - Race Against Time

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♪ Here I am Should I ♪

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♪ Is this the place I'd rather be? ♪

Lisa"We end at the spot from where we begin,

our ride is a circle or maybe a..."

This is difficult, Prancer.

Wait.

Where we started...

rhymes with "begin."

We started riding in the riding ring.

Let's go, Prancer.

♪ ...who I am

♪ Here I come ♪

♪ Don't stand in the way ♪

♪ You can try and follow me... ♪

LisaWe're back, Drew.

Hey.

"Where we begin."

Way to go, Lisa!

Riding ring!

Nice one, Drew.

Drew, those clues were too hard!

Veronica,

Lisa managed to figure them out,

so don't gripe.

Well done to everyone,

but Lisa was the first one home

so she'll be captain and lead rider

of our navigation riding team

that takes on Cross County this Saturday.

GirlWay to go!

You champion, Lisa.

GirlThat's so cool!

Uh, Drew?

I've beaten Lisa

in every point-to-point cross country

we've ever had.

Look, the purpose of navigation riding

is to test more than riding ability.

It's direction finding

and the comprehension of clues

that gets you to the finish line, yeah?

But I've always done that--

Veronica!

I've made my decision, huh?

See if I care.

Sore loser.

So, how did the navigation try-out go?

Lisa made us all look like dumbos.

VeronicaSpeak for yourself, Carole!

And as you can see,

Veronica's finding it hard to take.

Lisa won?!

Well, that's good news for Cross County.

I'll beat her hollow.

VeronicaExactly!

Give it a rest, Veronica.

Hi, guys.

LisaHow did the test go, Stevie?

Oh, some of the questions were so hard.

The C-level equestrian certificate is a cinch.

CaroleDidn't you go for it twice, Kristi?

[All snicker]

So, do you think you'll pass?

[Veronica laughs] Miracles can happen, I suppose.

PhilVeronica, stop being such a pain.

VeronicaCome on, Kristi.

Let's leave kindergarten to the crybabies.

Whatever the Saddle Club say about Veronica...

you've got to admit, she's a hot dresser.

Mm-hmm.

I'm sure she wouldn't mind if I tried it on.

She doesn't like people touching her stuff.

AshleyI'd love to have one like this.

MelanieAshley, look what you've done!

Oh, no. Eww!

We'll have to wash it.

Without Veronica finding out?

But how?

Deborah?

Could we use your washing machine?

Sure, you're in luck.

I was just about to put a load on.

I can throw your stuff in with mine.

Err... no thanks.

DeborahNo, it's no trouble.

No.

We should do our own dirty work.

Dirty work?

Clothes.

Dirty clothes.

Uh, OK then.

You go right ahead.

I'll put my stuff in after you're finished.

Thanks.


Bye.

VeronicaCarole,

don't you think it's a bit weird

that Phil is allowed to wander round Pine Hollow?

He's Stevie's boyfriend.

What's the problem?

He's riding for the opposition next week.

It's Phil we're talking about.

He'd never do anything sneaky.

Oh, wouldn't he?

He's been slinking around the stables

like he's up to no good.

Really?

KristiYeah,

really.

Phil?

What are you doing?

Err...nothing.

Just, just minding my own business.

You'd better level with me, Phil,

'cause Veronica's out to make trouble.

She's saying that you're up to no good

to make sure your club wins the navigation race.

Me? That's crazy.

I would never do anything like that.

So, what are you doing?

Look, I'd like to tell you, but I can't.

Why not?

Because it'd be all over the stables in no time.

How do you figure that?

Because girls are gossips.

Where do you get your prejudices

about girls from?!

I've got sisters, remember?

OK.

But just tell me what you're up to.

What?

No wonder Carole defended Phil.

What?

They're on together.

Carole and Phil?

They're sneaking off behind Stevie's back.

I saw them together

looking very guilty.

VeronicaOh...how terrible.

Not!

[Laughs]

Lisa...

I'd like to talk something over with you.

I'm not trying to cause trouble or anything.

Veronica, I think it would be best

if you got straight to the point.

I just think it's so disloyal

for one member of the Saddle Club

to betray another member.

Phil is two-timing Stevie...

with Carole.

You're dreaming!

'fraid not.

They snuck off and spent the whole afternoon together.

Are you sure?

That's boys for you.

I don't believe it.

Nor do I.

So let's just forget about it.

Although Phil was doing something

that he was very cagey about.

But not with Carole.

'course not.

Still, I reckon we should tell Carole

what's being said about her behind her back.

OK.

LisaCarole, Veronica's out to make trouble.

She says you're two-timing Stevie

with Phil.

Wouldn't life be dull without Veronica!

I'd never do a thing like that.

That's what we both think.

StevieDo you know what Phil was up to?

He was very mysterious

when I asked him to come to JB's.

Ahh, just mucking about, I suppose.

So you weren't with him?

Um...for a bit.

So, what were you doing?

Just stuff.

StevieStuff?

What sort of stuff?

Uh, you know,

stuff.

MelanieThe stain's gone.

AshleyBut so is most of the color.

We must have put too much detergent in.

It looks like it's seen a ghost.

Veronica's gonna k*ll us.

Wait, I've got an idea.

My aunt does a lot of tie dying and stuff.

I'll take it to her tonight.

Good thinking, Melanie.

I wonder where Phil is.


VeronicaWho knows with guys?!

They just do whatever they want.

Just ignore her, Stevie.

[Horse whinnies]

There's something wrong with Starlight!

Prancer's not herself, either.

StevieBelle's sick.

Drew! Drew! You've got to get down here!

VeronicaI've never seen Starlight look so miserable.

And Comanche's not well.

DrewWhat's the matter?

CaroleAll the horses are sick, Drew.

You're right. They're all below par.

Except Teddy.

Teddy seems to be perfectly OK.

CaroleWhat could it be, Red?

VeronicaIs it something they've eaten?

StevieCould it be something they've caught?

LisaStarlight needs a vet straight away.

KristiAnd so does Comanche.

OK, OK. I can't hear myself think.

Quiet down.

[Horse whinnies]

It's worrying,

but it's not life-threatening.

DrewPlease go to the lounge

whilst Red and I have a talk.

But Drew...

What do you think it is?

VeronicaWe need a vet now.

Go to the lounge.

Go on. Vamoose.

Of course.

It all adds up.

CaroleWhat does?

His odd behavior.

Whose odd behavior?

And his horse is the only one

which isn't sick.

StevieAre we talking about Phil here?

Don't you see?

It's the only explanation

which fits the facts.

Phil has poisoned the other horses

so his club will win the race.

What?

Phil?!

That's motive and opportunity.

He was back here

while we were out riding yesterday.

Remember he's been sneaking off?

But isn't that to two-time Stevie?

You can't have it both ways.

VeronicaYou can be a two-timing poisoner.

In fact, they probably go together.

This is Phil we're talking about.

StevieYou've finally flipped your lid, Veronica.

OK, OK..

Then tell me why Phil's horse--

which will be riding against us on Saturday--

is the only one fit and healthy?

She's got a point.

[Horses whinnying]

You actually think I would poison your horses?

We don't, Phil.

But Veronica does.

I do, too.

How else could it have happened?

VeronicaAnd I'm so sure that you did it

that I'm taking Garnet home for the night.

I'll see you later.

Hmph.

VeronicaWhat's happened to my coat?

I dunno.

MelanieWhy ask us?

I wore it a couple of days ago

and it was fine.

Maybe you've put on weight.

Jumped two sizes since Tuesday?

It's a difficult age you're at.

What's that mean?

Well, at your age,

it's hard to keep slim because...

MelanieBecause you have more money to spend

on ice cream and chocolate.

Nonsense.

I'm just building muscle from all the riding I'm doing.

Trim, taut, and terrific.

You can have the coat, Ashley.

I don't want it any more.

All's well that ends well.

Deborah and Drew!

Omigosh.

Oh, why didn't you tell us you were coming?

I don't want anything to interfere

with my first hours with you.

[Laughs]

Mmm...

Dr. JudyThe test results show that my diagnosis was correct.

The horses have a low concentration


of some chemical in their systems.

What is it?

KristiLike you don't know, Phil.

Oh, be quiet, Kristi.

Oh, the lab isn't sure,

but they think it's...

it's a heavy metal like lead or chromium.

Where would you find such stuff?

It's an industrial by-product.

There aren't any factories around here,

are there?

Dr. JudyNo.

The mystery deepens.

So are the horses fit enough to ride?

Dr. JudyOh, yes, I've just checked them over.

So can we take them for a hack?

Mmm. I think a gentle hack

would probably help them eliminate the toxins.

Excellent.

What did that strange remark of Kristi's mean?

Oh, from what I can gather,

some of the girls think that Phil

is trying to sabotage the Pine Hollow horses

so that Cross County will win.

I didn't know the stakes at pony clubs

were so high.

Every man for himself.

Or every boy and girl.

Drew?

Hmm?

VeronicaI think Phil

is two-timing Stevie with Carole.

Ah...

Well, you know...

they're still young.

Exactly.

They don't know any better,

so you can overlook it, can't you?

Um...

I don't think I should really get involved in this one,

Veronica.

VeronicaBut if Phil and Stevie were married,

it would be different, wouldn't it?

That's...

That's not likely to happen, though, is it?

Well, they're far too young.

No, not Phil and Stevie--

Deborah and Max.

What?

What about Deborah and Max?

They're happily married, Drew.

So?

Drew, I know Max asked you

to stand in for him whilst he was away,

but come on... there are limits.

He trusted you, Drew.

Strange girl.

ScooterYou're looking a bit fierce there, Veronica.

Guys!

Yeah?

Well, men... you know.

What about them... exactly?

Well, how are you supposed to know

what they get up to

when you're not there?

Well...

isn't it the same with girls?

You've got to trust them.

Well, you can trust girls.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

I thought you meant you can't trust guys

with the girls.

I do.

But then, haven't the girls got something to do

with not being able to trust the guys?

No. It's the guys that do it.

Not by themselves, they don't.

Oh, you're a guy.

You're just trying to cover up.

I'm on the level, trust me.

Oh, trust you?

I don't think so.

It's worth a try.

You're not...

covering up for Phil, are you?

Come on, Stevie.

Listen to what you're saying.

Are you falling for Veronica's tricks?

Phil would never poison our horses

and I would never betray a fellow Saddle Clubber.

PhilI'm not doing the poisoning.

Veronica's poisoning people's minds.

You've gotta believe me.

I believe you, Phil.

PhilYou're not feeling well, are you, boy?

What's wrong?

What's going on?

Prancer and Garnet are fighting fit...

but all the others, including Teddy,

are sick.


In fact,

they're all sicker than yesterday.

We better get Dr. Judy in again.

What do you reckon it is, Red?

I've never seen something so off-again on-again.

Got me tossed.

So help me here, Veronica.

Phil's horse is really sick

but yours isn't.

Does that make you the poisoner now?

Don't be idiotic!

I would never do something like that.

And neither would I.

StevieSo how's it happening?

Prancer didn't go on the hack yesterday

because I was at a music lesson.

Veronica took Garnet home.

It must be something you guys did on the trail.

PhilWell, I didn't do anything.

No, Lisa's right.

It was something the horses did.

Drink from the creek!

That must be it!

AshleyHi, guys.

What do you think of my coat?

Can we borrow your ponies?

StevieThanks, guys.

What about my coat?

StevieNo, we just want your ponies.

CaroleWe have to search along the banks.

Kristi...

what do you think of my coat?

Bit small.

It'd look better on Melanie, I think.

That's what I think, too.

You're not getting it, Melanie.

MelanieOK, no need to snap.

LisaOK...

they can't drink the water from there.

It's got to be upstream of where they drank.

LisaBut how far?

VeronicaJust keep going.

Look!

Danger. Industrial waste.

Phew! It stinks.

LisaLook at all the goo coming out.

It's coming from over there.

Maybe they're dumping more stuff.

Let's go.

DriverLet's get out of here. Let's go!

VeronicaLook...

over there!

Look, they've got the skull and crossbones on them.

LisaPoison!

Isn't...

isn't this Clearwater Stream?

Yeah, I think you're right.

Doesn't this run into the Willow Creek reservoir?

That's where the town's drinking water comes from.

We've got to ride down

and make them shut off the sluice gate.

Well, what are we waiting for?

This way, Veronica!

Come on!

Let's go, Garnet.

[Horse whinnying]

LisaShut the sluice gate!

VeronicaThere's poison flowing down the Clearwater Stream.

Shut the sluice gate!

Now! Do it now!

Go!

[Faucet squeaks]

Hey, Lisa,

nice riding.

Nice riding yourself, Veronica.

CaroleIt's Max!

StevieWhat?

CaroleGood to see you!

Where did you spring from?

Max is here!

MaxHi, guys.

CaroleWhy are you back here?

Oh, it's my birthday.

So I've flown in for a lightning visit.

Oh, how romantic!

Oh, no...

What's wrong?

It must've been Max kissing Deborah.

DrewEverybody!

First of all,

welcome back, Max.

Even if it is only for one week.

[Girls giggling]

DeborahDarling.

DrewSecond, I have just received a check

from the mayor of Willow Creek

as a token of his gratitude

for saving the town's water supply.

Veronica was able to identify the truck

and the culprits will be brought to justice.


Nice job.

DrewThird, Lisa and Veronica cooperated so closely

in their life-saving ride,

that I'm making Veronica co-captain

of the navigation team.

[Cheers and applause]

This has come at the right time,

and so I'm gonna put it towards

fixing the fence in the yard, yeah?

What?

GirlBoring.

Come on.

MaxUh, uh, Drew,

if I could just pull rank here, I, uh...

I think we should all head down to JB's

and blow the money on a slap-up meal

with all the trimmings.

GirlsYeah...

Sorry.

And I have an announcement to make.

I have the results of Stevie's

C-level equestrian certificate.

Drum roll please, maestro.

[Imitates a drum roll]

DeborahStephanie Lake...

A plus pass mark!

[Screams]

PhilTa-daaa!

Oh...

That's wonderful, Phil.

CaroleI helped.

That's what Phil and I were doing

when we couldn't tell you.

Thanks, Carole.

Hey, what about me?

StevieI had no idea.

[All giggling]

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