Hidden Creek (2025)

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One little bird transcends its

wings when by its nature begins

to sing much like the poet

with his poem transcends his

station, his flesh and bone.

It's who they are.

The painter knows

his gift of art

is how he shows

what's in his heart.

The horseman's touch through

calloused hand whispers a

bridge between horse and man.

It's who they are.

It's who they are.

It's why they breathe.

It's what they hear.

It's all they see.

It's how they're born.

It's how they're made.

It's not their choice.

They have no say.

It's who they are.

And if God sends inspiration,

To share these gifts on earth,

then who are we

to wonder if those

gifts have any worth?

It's who they are.

It's who they are.

It's who

they are.

Where's that can of coffee?

Oh, well.

That'll work.

That'll work.

Hell!

Why do you gotta

to drive like that?

You

okay?

Mind as well put lights on the

top of your car if you drive

gonna like that.

Hey, pops.

Good morning.

Daddy.

Hey kids

Hey, sweetie.

Ooh. Got any more of that?

Yeah. Just made a fresh pot.

Help yourself.

Hey, Hal.

Yeah. I can't make

sense of this, can you?

Yeah. It's Chang's invoice for

the shipment of

apples last week.

Yeah, but it ain't been paid.

Ya know, he always

pays on delivery.

Yeah, I know.

That's why I was hoping

you'd give him a call.

We sure could use that payment.

Couldn't you? Told me

a little sooner, son.

I did pops.

I even left you a post-it note.

Is there a post it?

Mm.

Daddy, what is wrong

with this coffee?

What is it?

Any good?

It tastes three days old.

Sorry. It's not like that

froufrou stuff you spend all

your money on.

I happen to like it.

Besides. And I can't find that

can of coffee that I brought in

here yesterday.

Just weird

things aren't half as weird

as you think they are, daddy.

Here we go.

So I guess these

quarterlies can wait, huh?

Daddy?

What's that.

Emmy.

The reports?

You want me to bring

them to Phil today?

Oh, yeah.

Of course.

Yeah, but no, you don't

have to take them.

I'll do it.

I've been wanting

to see him anyway.

Oh, it's no big deal.

I can take him.

I was gonna do some errands.

I said I'd do it.

Okay. What are we talking about?

Hey, hey.

Come here.

I got a better idea.

Why don't you come with me?

All right.

I'm gonna go see dusty old Phil.

You can run your errands,

get some more of that great

froufrou coffee you love, huh?

Okay, I'll see you in the truck.

All right.

Gross.

sh**t.

Damn keys aren't in the car.

You see them?

Come on.

They got to be somewhere

around here, huh?

Did you check by the coffee can?

Hey.

Oh.

That's cute.

That's real cute.

as*h*le.

Running late now.

Hey, come on, I'll drive.

We can look for your keys later.

All right, sweetie?

Howdy, partner.

Phil, you remember

Miss Nielson's class?

Ah, just like yesterday.

Yeah, yeah.

Well.

Damn it, if you aren't

still checking my homework.

Appreciate it.

Jimmy,

I hate to tell you this, but

your financials are hobbling

like a three legged horse.

Phil.

Hal. He.

He takes care of that

financial stuff, you know.

Well, why didn't

he tell me that?

I don't know.

I do know that he's been

talking with them development

fellows about cashing out.

Can't say that I blame them.

Know when to hold em?

What?

What are you telling me, Phil?

That I should just fold them?

No. Your grandpa was a good

man, and he'd want

you to hold them.

I just hope that you can.

Headphones.

Where's dad?

Uh, he's out by the orchard.

That was smart of you, Hal.

Hiding his keys

under the feed bags.

It'll drive him crazy,

that's for sure.

Did Phil show him the numbers?

Yeah, but he still

thinks everything's okay.

Damn.

I was really hoping to talk

some sense in that old fool.

We're running out of time.

I'm calling Fitz.

Ah!

Grandpa! I'm doing my best to

keep this place

the way you wanted.

I'm afraid my kids

might have other ideas.

I don't know what's

gonna happen.

It might get ugly.

I'll make you one

promise, though.

They ain't getting

it without a fight.

Em.

Mm.

Come here.

How are we supposed

to get dad to?

Hey.

Emmy. Darling, I'm gonna

need another ride into town.

Okay. Yeah.

Still can't find your keys?

No.

Damnedest thing.

That was easy.

I'm sorry to mess up

your game there, Fitz.

No. No worries.

Jimmy. What's up?

Huh?

You tell me.

I'm not sure what

you mean, Jimmy.

Sure you do.

Your talks with Hal.

Oh, those.

Nothing much.

Just some, uh, estate law

updates, technical

stuff, you know?

I don't know, Fitz.

Why don't you tell

me all about it?

I've got a meeting across

town in five minutes.

Jimmy. Now.

Now's not a good time.

Okay?

Are you sure, Jimmy?

I mean, I'd like to help.

You already have.

Ah! Damn it!

Hiya.

What took you so long?

Well, I tried to call you, but

it went straight to voicemail.

Yeah, well, my phone's missing.

Well, first the keys.

Now.

I don't know.

Did you take it?

Daddy, don't get weird on me.

That's not an answer.

Probably left it

plugged in at home.

All right.

That's what I was

about talking. About here.

Could be way back over

that hill over there. Right?

Where? Those horses.

How was Fitz.

Excuse me.

Look we're going

around curves here.

Honey, would you put that

thing down when you're driving?

Sorry.

Hal texted us.

He wants us to pick up some of

that, like sleeping medication

that he uses.

He's been having trouble lately.

It's a guilty conscience

that'll do that to you.

All right, gentlemen, I think

that pretty much

wraps up this meeting.

If you have any more questions

about the property, please feel

free to reach out to me.

Okay. All right.

Good to.

Meet you.

Pleasure meeting you, too.

All right.

Drive safely.

Thank you.

And quickly.

Damn girl,

Why are you so jumpy?

Did you not see those

baby quail right there?

Well, I'm glad you

didn't hit him.

I've never seen that car before.

Oh. Me neither.

Must be one of those new

winery guys or something.

Yeah.

Oh!

Your rose scented perfume.

I'd know it anywhere.

Is that really you, honey?

Remember who I am.

Oh,

don't go, honey.

All right, listen, honey,

you gotta help me out here.

You said remember who I am,

and I'm trying my darndest.

I just can't seem to.

Put all the pieces together.

You know.

Every memory of us

just feels more.

Like one long, beautiful dream.

Don't worry.

I'll. I'll figure it out.

Look at that.

See that?

It's a sh**ting star.

Quick, make a wish.

I got a feeling we wish

for the same thing.

Don't worry, Janie.

I'm not going to

leave you.

Or our home.

I'm sticking right

here with you.

Just like Grandpa Tucker said.

That's a Tucker promise.

Hal and Emmy.

Yeah, they're just.

Chomping at the bit.

To move on.

Well, I guess we can't

blame him for that though, huh?

Where's dad?

Uh, still sleeping, I guess.

Well, let's get him up.

I already had three

appointments this morning.

It's late.

Let him sleep, Hal.

He probably needs it.

No way.

Hey, pops.

It's almost noon.

Time to get up.

We got work to do.

It's nothing but bills.

What's all the ruckus about?

It's almost 12, pops.

Well.

So. Sounds like you.

You're not just in charge

of the ranch anymore.

You're also in charge of

my whole life, aren't you?

Well, let me tell

you something, son.

I don't work for you, and

I won't answer to you.

And I never will.

Well, maybe you'll

answer to these.

Bill.

Bill. Bills.

Okay.

Yeah.

So what's your

master plan, Kids?

You gonna give up, right?

Sell the land, take

the money and run.

That's your plan, huh Hal?

Daddy,

are you okay?

What's going on?

I'm right here.

Daddy.

Are you okay?

Your mama visited me last night.

She

told me to always remember

who I am.

Mama visited you?

Yeah.

I could smell that rose

perfume she was wearing.

Mm.

Daddy.

Momma's gone, you know?

Yeah. Yeah.

She might be gone.

In your world.

Never in mind.

Not entirely.

But either way,

I'm wise to you two now.

You might be my kin, but.

Nobody.

Nobody's gonna take my ranch.

I think you just.

I think you just need to rest.

What I need

is the both of you just to get

out of here, to just go away.

All right, give

me a little piece.

That's really what I need.

How dare you?

I do everything I can

to protect this place.

You want me to go?

I'll go.

For now.

But I will never give up

on protecting this family.

I'll go try to calm him down.

You're going to keep

playing with that stick.

Or you can go play pool.

I saw Jan the other night.

And I swear she looked so real.

I

felt like I could

walk right up and touch her.

Yeah, that's.

That's not so weird, Jimmy.

Coming from you.

Thanks.

And I think Hal might just

be trying to drive me crazy.

You think I'm

paranoid, don't you?

No.

Hal's never been too much

of a straight sh**ter.

This would be just a little

bit over the top for him.

Yeah, yeah, you're

probably right.

Think you should.

call on the

other law specialists I know.

Clarence Johnson,

just in case.

Because, you know, Jimmy.

Even paranoids

have real enemies.

You ready Jimmy?

Mhm.

Room number one.

Your labs look good.

Anything bothering you?

No. I think it's

pretty good, huh?

Take a few breaths for me.

Drop your jacket.

Things at the ranch.

Is everything okay?

Well, yeah.

Actually.

A lawyer wanted me to get

a head check for our next

physical to protect myself.

You don't do that sort

of thing, do you, doc?

It's not my specialty,

but I can give you

what's called the mini cog.

It's kind of a quickie, but it

will give us some idea of how

you're doing.

Well, yeah, that'll do it.

Okay, then.

Um. Well, listen carefully

and repeat the following.

All right.

Apple Watch.

Penny.

Apple watch.

Penny.

Okay,

now, inside the circle there.

Draw the hours of the

clock like a child would.

Then place the hands of the

clock so that they

show the time.

45 minutes past 10.

There you go.

Okay.

And now repeat those three

words I gave you earlier.

Apple clock.

Damn it Doc, I can't.

I can't remember

the third one now.

Sorry about that.

Is that all,

Doc?

For now, though,

I would like you to see

Doctor Jung In San Luis.

Just to make sure

everything is okay.

Anything you say, doc.

Well. Thank you.

Find your balance within.

It's in there.

Find it.

Ah!

I lost my concentration.

No worries, no worries.

All is good.

All right.

You are in good shape

for a man of your age.

Thanks.

I guess.

Oh,

yeah?

Yeah.

I can't believe you

talked me into this.

I'm going to k*ll

you when we get home.

It is hiding, Jimmy.

You must find it.

This balance, this peace.

It is everywhere.

Like in your Ranch.

Well,

I don't really.

Think it's a balance thing.

Well, If you say so.

I mean, I'll.

I'll give it some

serious thought.

Oh, good.

Okay.

Shavasana time now.

Shava vasa va whatsa?

Close your eyes and

follow your breath.

Very Good.

Imagine

when you breathe in.

Your breath travels

through your blood.

To all the parts of your body.

And when you breathe out.

It goes to the trees.

Huh.

Shhhhhh.

That is the circle,

the balance, the peace.

It is invisible,

but it is underneath everything.

Enjoy the day.

You like class today.

Ah. It was wonderful.

As always, Thank you, Lucia.

Yes. I really liked it.

Did I say that right?

Yes,

very good sir.

Happy you gave

balance some thought.

Uh, Lucia, Kibo and I are going

to go for a ride at the ranch

on Saturday.

We'd love for you to join us.

You too, daddy.

Well, I'm game

if you are, Teach.

Yeah. Okay, game.

Yay!

Hey, we'll have a hoot!

-Oh yeah.

-That sounds great.

Let's do it.

I gotta go talk to hal for a sec.

Okay.

Huh.

Hey, pops.

How was yoga today?

Yeah, it's like I told your

sister I should have

my head examined.

But you already know

that, don't you?

Hey, kid, you ever ridden

one of these things before?

Whoa! Oh, damn.

Let her rip.

There's my girl.

There you go.

Do it!

Do it!

Emmy, you remember

Grandpa Joe.

You know, he was a churchgoing

man, and he used to talk about

a peace beyond

all understanding.

Well, I didn't get

that at the time, but.

I really feel it up here.

Yes, it is here.

Underneath everything.

All right.

We're walking from here.

Welcome to Hidden Creek.

Come on.

What does it hide, Jimmy?

Well.

When my

grandfather's grandfather.

grandfather.

It supposedly

protects a hidden treasure.

My grandma used to say

that it protects the

sacred spirits of our people

Is it possible

that the sacred spirits

are the treasure.

We're gonna go walk.

Alright.

Whoa, whoa.

Be careful.

Jimmy.

Good thing you're with me.

This is.

Awkward. I.

I haven't done this with

a man in a long time.

Um.

Do you do this to Jimmy?

Pot?

Huh?

Oh, no.

Emmy.

Emmy tried to turn

me out of that once.

It's not my style.

You should.

Try it.

Just a little.

Come on.

Hey, what the hell?

Ah.

Let's go.

For it.

Let's see.

All right.

Ready?

Oh.

There we go.

Oh! Hold it in.

Okay.

Release.

Are you okay?

Oh, no.

Oh.

I'm not much of a smoker.

Oh.

Oh.

No.

What is this stuff.

Laughing gas?

Daddy!

What?

What?

What are you doing?

What what?

What the hell?

Oh!

Jimmy, you better buckle up.

Cause you're in for a ride!

Police!

Oh, look out.

Oh!

I'm letting go.

I'm letting go.

Did they call yet, Hal?

No, no, but they should

be any minute now.

Who's Clarence Johnson?

I don't know.

Mm.

He's a lawyer.

Let's check it out.

That's daddy's mail.

Yeah, yeah, I know.

Some elder care attorney.

Dad saw him a couple days ago,

per our meeting this afternoon,

to rule out concern that

you may be exploited due to

diminished capacity.

I strongly suggest that you

consult with your physician to

protect yourself.

Sure. You should

be reading that.

Damn straight, I should.

The Kohn people are ready

to move on this thing.

Oh, speak of the devil.

Hello, this is Kohn

Development Corporation.

Please hold for Mr. Kohn.

I'm talking to the

big cheese himself.

Mr. Tucker.

One of your council members

has been sticking his

nose in wrong places.

We're not pleased.

I can explain that.

We're not interested

in excuses, Mr. Tucker.

Just results.

You got three months.

He hung up just like that.

What did he say?

It's what he didn't

say that worries me.

They come swooping

down the valley.

There.

Are.

Oh.

You hear that?

Silence!

Oh!

I would sure miss that.

What do you mean, miss it?

The kids they want.

They want me to sell the ranch.

Emerson.

Well.

No more Hal than Emerson, but.

Yeah?

Yeah. Him too.

Are you sure?

Yeah. I heard him

talking the other day.

Hal said we need to

financially can you belive that?

five generations of

building, fighting, dying.

And it all boils down to

we need to financially.

Can I help?

I mean, speak to Emerson.

Bless your heart, dear.

I think it's going

to be okay, though.

All right.

Okay.

But you do feel

it too, don't you?

That that that that still

and peaceful quality.

Oh, I mean,

I feel it every time I,

I see a calf being born

or an old, faithful dog dying.

I knew you saw it

that first day.

I grew up with three

brothers on the rancho,

and I know something

about cowboys.

And your love of the land

and your loyalty to it.

You know,

sometimes when I'm with you,

I feel like some knock kneed

junior high school boy.

Well, the girls are lined up on

the other side and boys are on

this side.

And we got to make

that long, long walk.

Just ask a girl to dance.

Sometimes that walk

seem like a mile long.

It

kind of still does.

I know what you mean.

I feel like

we all wear masks.

And the trick

is learning to let it go.

Yeah. Yeah.

I like that.

Oh, would you say that that

that hidden

something underneath.

Jan.

I'm cold.

I guess I'm just

hoping you're come.

Warm me up like you did.

Are you here, honey?

Oh.

Honey.

Oh.

I'm a bad man.

You only been gone one year.

But I'm already loving

on another woman.

I- I don't know what to do.

I'm just

so lonely.

You always said

we'd go together.

You left me alone.

Oh, God.

Can you please

Can you please see

it in your heart?

To forgive me.

Honey.

Can you just

tell me what you want me to do?

And I'll do it, okay?

I just need a

I just I just need a

sign or something.

So, sweetheart, just us

A sign, please.

My baby.

Please.

Hey, teach.

Hey.

Hey.

Class is tomorrow.

No.

Yeah, yeah.

It is.

Um, I just I kind of

just need to talk.

What's going on?

Emerson? Is everything okay?

Yeah, yeah.

Everything's okay.

Um.

Um.

I am worried about

my dad getting hurt

by you.

Me?

Yeah, I know that you would

never, ever do anything to hurt

him intentionally, I know that.

He- I- We all know that, but.

He's very vulnerable.

Um, especially since my mom

died and he's really starting

to like you.

And I am.

Of course.

It's just, you know, like, if

something were to happen, like

if you guys were to get close

and then I just don't know what

I would do if something were to

happen if, if he were to lose

you in any sort of way.

I don't know what.

I don't know what

he's going to do.

Stop, stop, stop.

You know that I care so

much for your father.

I know, I just I had to say it.

Of course.

it's going to be okay.

I know, I'm just really scared.

I need to ask you something.

Yeah?

Yeah. Um.

Are you and Hal planning

on selling Hidden Creek?

Is this true?

Yeah. Yeah.

Um.

Why?

Hal? Things that we

need to financially.

Do you think so?

I don't know.

I don't know.

I, I think he's right.

I mean, I work almost every day

and I see the numbers, and we

don't have much time, and I

don't know what's going to

happen to my dad.

I don't know if

we need money.

At the end of the

day, we need money.

And I don't know what

the right thing to do is.

Hal doesn't feel good about it.

I definitely don't

feel good about it.

I just don't.

Okay. Okay, okay.

Mi papa used to tell me when

one door closes, another one

will open.

It's just difficult in the

hallway.

Yeah.

Have faith, my child.

You will find your

way to that door.

You will.

No worries.

Your father and I are going

to have a couple of c*ck

tomorrow night at Moses.

You must join us, right?

Yes,

count us in.

yes, we will be there.

Thank you.

Thank you.

My child.

Thank you.

I don't know what I

would do without you.

I don't know what I

would do without you.

Hey.

Oh. Hey, pops.

How was the ride?

Oh, it was good.

Oh, uh, UPS came by.

They dropped a parcel

over there by the barn.

I think it's for you.

By the barn?

Yeah.

I'll go check it out.

Thanks, pops.

Mhm.

Kohn development.

Who the hell is that?

And here it is.

20 acre home sites,

200 of them.

Purchase Hidden Creek for $20

Billion dollars.

Contingent upon swaying

a council member.

Oh. Hey Phil

Hey!

Phil.

Oh $10 Bill.

Now you can quit that day job.

I'm sorry.

Hey Mitchell.

One more for Phil.

All right.

Oh.

There's my Junie.

Are we going to just

sit around and talk?

Are we gonna light this up?

What do you say?

I'm game.

Let us dance.

Come on, Phil.

Grab your hat, pop the door

and snap and latch and load

Got your good old saddle.

At first light.

Got your frontline boots

laid out, clean and neat.

Oh, you want to

do that one, huh?

All right.

Come on

you Wall Flowers!

Come on.

Hey. Hey, Diane.

Lucy! Jane, get in here.

Show us what you got.

That star will rumble.

Went off in here.

Where all get shaking

In the Cuttin' Horse Pen

He's happy like he's

in his right mind.

Got a good half hour now.

Gotta get out.

Outta settle the cattle

Put your mind at rest.

Good bunch of black baldy.

Look. Phil.

I don't know where to start,

but I'm worried about my dad.

Hell, he put his wallet in

the refrigerator yesterday.

You took his keys Hal.

We had to.

Phil.

To do what's best for him.

He shouldn't be driving.

We're worried about him.

I feel like he's losing it.

Could you just take.

A look at the numbers and give

my dad your honest opinion?

Fair enough.

Where it all gets shaken'

In the Cuttin' Horse Pin.

When your mare feels fine.

You make the first cut deep.

Lock on and get snakey.

When you drop your hand.

Got the cards on

the table, boys.

Just read em and weep.

Cause we're goin to the finals.

We're goin to the promised land.

Let's rabble and rumble

where it all begins.

When all gets shaken in

a cuttin' horse pin.

Jimmy.

It's been too long.

Yeah. I ain't seen you since

that fundraiser

you and Jan put on.

Oh, yeah.

Sorry to hear about her passing.

Well.

Been a tough year, pal,

but life goes on, huh?

It's kind of why I

came to talk to you.

Have a seat.

I just.

I just want to know what kind

of life's going to go on here.

Those big money boys are

chomping at the bit to tear

into our hills.

You're preaching to the choir.

You know that, don't you?

That's why I came.

What's going on, Jimmy?

Well, I think that Hal wants

to sell out to a developer

and I need to know if

if my AG is protected.

Well, yeah.

So far as you know, after the

last election, power on the

council shifted a little

with our new council member.

Yeah.

Mr. Bling.

That's the guy.

Well, his vote can swing the

council either way, but so far,

he's voted to protect AG lands.

So we're probably all right.

Well, it depends.

What kind of muscle

are we talking about?

Who's the developer?

That's a con man

from out of town.

Con job.

Got a name?

Con con development

or something?

Kohn. Kohn

development company.

Yeah, I think.

They're no laughing matter.

One of the biggest

developers in the country.

Oh, well, that does

not sound good.

It ain't.

But the council is still pretty

much three two on

development issues.

Right?

I don't know.

You said, uh, Hal is

trying to sell your ranch.

Don't you still control it?

Well, I do for now, Bruce.

I do for now.

Fisk.

That's no surprise.

Phil too.

Fine, fine fine

Your love of the Land

and your loyalty to it.

Remember who I am.

What are doing here?

I.

I'm sleeping over.

I was just getting a snack.

You don't remember?

What are you doing here?

What have I done?

Everything's disappeared.

Okay.

Mama.

Jan.

Lucia.

And the ranch.

The ranch is going to disappear.

And.

I'm going to disappear.

Who are you?

Who are you?

Ahhhhhh.

Pops.

You in here?

Pops?

Oof! What the hell?

Dad!

Oh, God.

Quite the party you had

in here last night, huh?

Hey, come on, let's go.

Let's sit you up.

There we go.

What happened?

You don't remember?

Okay.

Let's get you on the bed.

Okay. Come on.

One. Two.

Three. Ah!

Easy.

Was you and your sister again?

Stop that right now.

Come on.

She's still here.

You know.

I can smell the perfume.

It must be nice

to have mom visit.

Yeah. It is.

Would you mind if Doctor

Po came to visit, too?

Would that be okay?

What?

Doctor Po's going to

come by with some

medicine to make

you feel better.

Yes, I.

No, but.

I don't want any company.

Hal.

Just Doctor Po.

Ok.

I will.

Thank you.

Doctor.

Hi.

Dad went crazy last night.

No, don't.

Why not?

Because I just got him settled.

He's agreed to

talk to Doctor Po.

Okay.

Okay.

Must have been

some party, Jimmy.

Well, that's what they tell me.

So, how are you feeling?

A little antsy, doc.

You know.

Lucia's been visiting

me, you know.

You mean Jan?

Yeah. My Janny.

I can smell her perfume.

Hold on, hold on.

Does she talk to you, Jimmy?

Yeah.

Yeah she does.

How do you know?

Just thought she might.

Got some medicine for you.

They will help

you get some rest.

Thanks, doc.

Mm.

Feel better.

How is he?

He needs rest.

Give him these for now.

They will help with the

hallucinations and agitation.

Is there anything

else we can do?

Yeah. Keep an eye on him.

He's still pretty unstable.

Thank you.

You're right to be

worried about him, Hal.

Patients suffering

from dementia,

possibly Alzheimer's disease.

But

given the hallucinations, more

likely dementia

with Lewy bodies.

Hey! Whoa there, buddy.

Hey hey hey hey hey!

Calm. Calm down buddy.

I got something I want to tell

you if you listen

to me, all right?

Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah.

Hey, you look like crap.

Come on, come on.

I know I'm not.

I'm not all myself.

I'm not.

I don't even know why

I'm talking to you.

You know,

after I caught you surveying my

ranch with Hal, Emmy and Fitz.

How'd you see that?

Well, let's just say

I got my ways, pal.

Ah.

I wasn't going to betray

you or anything like that.

I was just up there trying to

see about the project and see

if it made any sense or not.

Remember when we tp'd

that principal's car?

Old lady Fogerty.

You still got it?

Yeah. What's left of it?

Yeah. Let's just remember,

partner, that I had your back

then, and I got it now.

And I always will, because

you're my best friend.

So what's this

brainstorm of yours?

All right.

Well, we're going to do is what

this rancher fella I know up

north did.

Hey, Phil.

So what brings you to

Hidden Creek, Phil?

Well, uh, he ran a plan

by me that makes sense.

And I told him I'd help

him explain it to you.

Jimmy knows about your plan to

have Kohn develop the ranch.

Yeah.

Behind my back, by the way.

Cause I knew you'd

never go for it.

Well, you keep

forgetting one thing.

Hidden Creek Ranch ain't yours.

It's mine.

If you keep behaving like this,

I'm gonna just write you off

and let me have the

whole damn thing.

What do you think of that?

The way you've been losing it.

Good luck.

Getting that to

hold up in court.

Okay, enough.

You two are acting

like children.

Sit down now.

Okay, Phil.

So what's the story?

Why did daddy bring you here?

He's been talking to some old

friends up north, and he was

thinking he could do the same

thing here that they did there.

Yeah, they called it a

cluster. Envelope.

Cluster development.

Same thing.

What we do is we sell off part

of the part of the property,

and then the rest we keep in ag.

And that way we

hardly pay any taxes.

So what are the numbers?

Well, Kohn made an offer to

buy the ranch for 20 million.

Yeah, yeah, but see, if we play

our cards right, we don't have

to sell that much of it.

And we still make 4 million.

But why settle for four?

Even with the tax break, the

ranch won't turn a profit.

You're just delaying

the inevitable.

It doesn't make sense to me.

It makes sense to me.

And it's my place, not yours.

We'll see about that old man.

You can't even spit

out a simple sentence.

Let alone prove that

you're mentally competent.

You think I can't?

You think I can't?

I want you to get

off of my property

and don't ever come back.

Because you know what?

I'm done with you.

Done with you Hal.

I'll try to catch up with them

later and talk some

sense into him.

I hope you can,

Emerson.

This is looking ugly.

Yeah.

She still loves you, you know.

She's just scared.

I can't blame her for that kid.

The thing is, I.

I miss her, Em.

Now that one.

That's better.

Sure.

Let's see here.

Yeah.

Watch the point.

Mhm.

Four more weeks.

Six.

Okay.

Close.

Oh.

Um.

How is this whole...

Dementia thing?

You know those old family

portraits in the hallway,

all black and

whites fading away?

Well, that's me.

I'm just fading away.

It's what, uh, Lucia called.

Silence. That's

really just a fog.

And the thing is, I.

Uh, I hate disappearing into it.

Ah, Em.

Well, look, I'm crossing that

dance floor, Again. Darling.

I'm so sorry for scaring you.

Honey, I'm sorry

I've ever been my whole life.

Thank you.

Very beautiful.

I love you, Lucia.

Know that.

I look at you, and,

I think I love you

from the moment we met.

I too.

And from the first momento.

No more g*n.

No.

No more g*n.

I lock that thing up in my safe.

Now, I can't remember

the combination.

We prepare to vote?

If it please the council.

I'm Andrew Jay Kohn, founder

and CEO of Kohn

Development Corporation.

I'd like to speak on

my project's behalf.

You may proceed, Mr. Kohn.

As many of you may know,

we're the second largest land

developer in the country.

We can handle Hidden Creek

Ranch and do it with class.

And as a token of our goodwill,

should you approve this

project, we're prepared to

donate $1 million to build a

youth center here

in your community.

Should you sh**t

the project down?

However, let me assure you,

you'll be hearing from our

legal team.

Is that a threat, Mr. Kohn?

Take that any way you

wish, Mr. Grayson.

Is there anyone else

who would like to speak?

Mr. Grayson, may I say

a little something?

Come on up, Jimmy.

Appreciate it.

I'm Jimmy Tucker.

You know, I'm a fifth

generation rancher.

And despite what you may have

heard, I'm also

still the owner of

Hidden Creek Ranch.

I know I might be a

bit over the hill.

But that doesn't mean I don't

know the the difference between

right and wrong, folks.

And putting 200 units

up there on that ridge.

That's wrong.

We all know it's wrong.

It's not in keeping with the

spirit of the community or the

spirit of the land.

And, well, you know, most of

you, most of you

know me, I guess.

And I've lived and

worked here all my life.

But

it's just here.

This isn't about me.

And sure as hell

ain't about the money.

See, what it's really about is

just respecting the balance of

the land and the

people who live here.

And our kids, our grandkids,

those who are going to inherit

this beautiful place.

And like I said, I.

I know I'm losing it.

Sometimes I mix my

words, you know?

But but.

I mean, you get the point.

You got this.

Mr. Con,

I've been doing some research

about you, about your

development company.

And I've come to

the realization that

you don't build anything.

You see, when we look out over

that land, well, you see, it's

kind of an Eden.

And it's been here long

before we ever came along.

Generation by generation, we

done our best to just keep it

that way.

But you, you you step out of

your limos and you look at all

that pristine glory.

And all you see is money,

houses, thousands of houses

cluttering up the horizon.

And.

You can call it con heritage

homes, but there ain't no

heritage in it, any of it.

You folks remember when they

were about to develop that

strip of land along the

coast there, remember?

And we all rallied

together to buy it.

And at a pretty penny, too.

But it was worth it.

Well worth it.

Well, Jeff and Marge

when Lower Main Street flooded,

remember, everybody in the

community, they just showed up

and they helped clear the mud

and the debris

out of your store.

And then we went on up that

street and we cleared

the whole place.

And that's what I

mean by community.

Were there there on the

council, Renee, you and John

remember when you were new here?

And we all we all came out

there and we did a big barn

raising party for you.

Out there in Santa

Rosa Creek, remember?

Yeah.

And then.

Well, there's Wes Clegg there.

Remember that night the

lightning struck your oak tree

and then your house caught on

fire, and then everybody within

earshot, they they heard it,

and they came out there, and

they helped you

put the fire out.

Even even those little

kids in night shirts.

Yeah.

And the next day, more folks

showed up to help you rebuild

that roof, didn't it, Wes?

Yeah.

And then there's Lucia there.

I learned a valuable

lesson from you.

She's our insightful

yoga instructor.

She taught me about.

About the balance that

is underneath everything.

And if we upset that balance.

Well,

folks, we're never

going to get it back.

Here's my offer

to you, Mr. Con.

And I advise that you take this.

Forget your 200 homes.

Build 50 homes on the

east side of that range.

That cluster envelope

thing I was talking about.

And rather than paving the

whole place up, just put those

50 homes on the eastern ridge

where we can't see them.

And if you do that

well, then

Hidden Creek will commit to

preserving the rest of our land

as agriculture under the

California Rangeland Trust,

which is one of the largest

trusts in California.

You know that.

And.

This land was here

long before us.

The rangeland is going to make

sure that it's preserved long

after we're all gone.

So.

Do the right thing, folks.

Don't destroy the hidden peace

that and the stillness

of this place.

Because it's not just my home.

We're talking about it.

It's all our home.

All of us.

It's our job to protect it

or lose it.

Well,

that's my piece, and

I appreciate you

putting up with me.

The choice is up to you now.

All of you.

Oh, thank you so much.

You know, it's such an

honor to be here today.

And part of this momentous day

when we're honoring, uh, Jimmy

Tucker for what he's done to

make this valley stay the way

it is.

You see that?

That's because of Jimmy Tucker.

Isn't that beautiful?

So thank you, Jimmy.

And this one's for you.

One little bird.

I hate to admit this.

But.

Transcends its wings.

I'm beginning to

think maybe Hal was right.

I am, I'm just sort of fading

away little by little every day.

He loves her, you know?

I do know.

You know what?

My dad.

we went through this same

father son crap ourselves.

Well.

Do you want to end the same way?

No.

It'll be okay.

Don't worry.

We're losing everything, pops.

The ranch. Home.

You.

Like I told Emerson,

the ranch needs

to turn a profit.

4 million sounds good, right?

But we're cash poor.

The money's out there.

How are we going to

take care of you, pops?

It's like Grandpa Joe said.

I'm going to go, but.

The land remains.

Your mom visit me

a few nights ago

and she said,

remember who you are.

I know now that

she wasn't talking about me.

She was asking me

to deliver that message

to you, Hal, and to Emmy.

Remember who you.

I miss her.

Oh, God.

I got it.

-I got I got it.

-No no you don't have to do it.

-Yeah, I do Right.

-No

Right?

Never done anything useful here.

Right. I've never

been much help.

That's not true, son.

It's all on me.

It's.

It's on.

Me.

You.

You've been fighting

the good fight.

Come on.

I'll help you up.

If you help me up.

I've missed you.

It's who they are.

To my best friend and

this amazing family.

And if god sends

-Hear, hear.

-Inspiration

We have a lot to

be thankful for.

To share

-To Pops.

-these

gifts on Earth.

Then who are we to wonder

if those gifts have

any worth?

If not for them?

Where would we turn?

They fill a need.

When will we learn?

They feed our souls.

It's not their choice.

They didn't ask to be our voice.

It's who they are.

And if God sends inspiration.

To share these gifts on earth.

Jan here again?

Then who are we have to wonder

if those gifts have any worth.

She was.

If not for them,

where would we turn?

They fill a need,

when will we learn?

They feed our souls.

It's not their choice.

There you go.

They didn't ask to be our voice.

Yes.

-What a lovely morning

-It's who they are

Yeah.

Yeah.

It's who they are.

It's who

they are.

In sweeping tails flowing no

bits of steel glowing flanks

untouched by boot spurs the herd.

Thunder on!

He longs to recapture

the rhythm and rapture.

The song of the night

Hawk is sweetly repeat.

Song of the horses

Under the stars to the

drumming and jingle

of unshod feet.

The song

of the Nighthawk.

And unshod

feet.

No trace of songbirds.

No soft, whispered love words

could be so enchanting,

so hauntingly

sweet as the thundering sound.

When bare hooves

struck the ground.

And the earth sang the music.

Of unshod.

Feet.

And recapture.

The rhythm and rapture.

The song of the Night

Hawk. Forever.

Repeats.

Song of the horses

Under the stars to the

drumming and jingle

of unshod feet.

Song

of the Night Hawk.

And unshod feet.