[♪]
FELIX: Whoa Blackie. Whoa.
ALEC: All right, you can stay here with Blackie.
I won't be long.
FELIX: Hey! Sara! What'cha doin'?
SARA: I'm waiting for Aunt Hetty.
She's in the post office.
FELIX: Uh Sara, you wouldn't happen to know
what Aunt Hetty has planned for the
big mathematics test next week?
SARA: No. How would I?
FELIX: Well, she must keep a copy of it at Rose Cottage?
With the answers, maybe?
SARA: Felix King!
Do you think that I would stoop so low as to go
through Aunt Hetty's papers just for a stupid test?
FELIX: Well... I just thought...
SARA: Besides, she keeps it locked up at the schoolhouse.
FELIX: Oh.
SARA: If you'd just study instead of looking for
an easy way out maybe...
FELIX: I don't... I just...
SARA: Felix! Look!
FELIX: Blackie! No!
SARA: Blackie. Stop that!
SARA: Uhh... Hello Uncle Alec.
ALEC: Sara.
SARA: Well Felix, I think I better be going.
I'll see you later.
ABNER: Alec King.
ALEC: Good morning Abner.
ABNER: Just the man I wanted to see.
Come and have a word.
You still looking for another horse.
ALEC: Well... I've been thinking about...
ABNER: Cause if you are, I heard of one for sale
at the race track over in Summerside.
ALEC: Oh.
ABNER: You'll have to see it today though.
I understand Pat Shore's leaving for Halifax right
soon and he has to sell.
From what I hear it's the deal of a lifetime.
ALEC: Well, I can hardly take Felix to the track.
Janet would have my hide.
ABNER: Alec King, there will never be another deal like this.
ALEC: Well, thanks for the tip, Abner.
C'mon Felix. We got one more stop to make.
FELIX: We do?
[♪]
[cheering]
FELIX: So this is what the track is like!
That Majestic Murphy is some horse!
What're you gonna do with all that money you won?
Wait'll Mother finds out!
ALEC: Ah... it might...
be best if you don't mention anything about
this to your mother.
We'll just keep it a secret between us?
FELIX: But... Oh you can count on me.
ALEC: Besides, I didn't come here expressly to bet.
FELIX: No, no. Of course not.
ALEC: I didn't! It was a horse I heard about.
I wanted to take a look at it.
FELIX: Of course. Why do we need another horse?
ALEC: Hello, Hank!
HANK: Alec! Don't see you at the track very often.
ALEC: We're just looking around...
HANK: Is this little Felix?
ALEC: Sure is.
HANK: Never too young to learn the horses, eh Alec?
HANK: Thank you.
FELIX: Did you see all that money?
Boy, I'll bet it was more than you won!
Are we gonna bet again, father?
ALEC: No... I think we should quit while we're ahead,
don't you?
FELIX: Aaah! C'mon!
ALEC: Come on...
MR. SHORE: I uhh...
I wouldn't be selling him but I need the cash.
I'm moving to Halifax and I can't afford
to take him with me.
ALEC: He's a pretty hefty size, huh?
MR. SHORE: Oh he's a big one alright, but you know,
he was quite a racer in his day.
You'll get your moneys worth from Caesar there.
ALEC: What do you think Felix?
FELIX: Guess he's okay...
ALEC: That means we'll take him, Mr. Shore.
MR. SHORE: I'm glad to know he'll have a good home.
HANK: Uh huh. I see I'm too late.
ALEC: Afraid so, Hank.
HANK: I was thinkin' of expanding a bit ya know?
Two wagons, two drivers.
ALEC: I heard your business is thriving.
Can't complain!
HANK: I deliver clear cross the island now...
but, first come, first served.
You got yourself a real deal Alec.
Pat, I'll see you later
ALEC: Here I'll take him. Here we go.
FELIX: But, why do we need another horse?
We've got Blackie.
ALEC: Well, Felix Blackie's getting on, you know.
FELIX: No he's not... he's the smartest horse alive.
He know's every word you say.
ALEC: Well, smart or not, I'm thinking of selling him...
FELIX: Sell him! Sell Blackie! You see, he heard you.
How could you even think of such a thing?
He's part of the family.
Blackie's been around forever.
ALEC: Exactly, Felix.
He's getting old and soon he'll be too old to be
of any use at all.
FELIX: Oh that's just fine, isn't it?
Would you sell me if I couldn't do my work around the farm?
ALEC: If that was the case, we'd have sold you years ago.
FELIX: Please father, this isn't funny!
We have to keep him!
Let me have him then! I'll take care of him!
ALEC: Oh, you will? How you gonna pay for his keep then?
FELIX: I... I don't know. I just will! You could hire us...
we'd do work for you.
ALEC: Felix, I'm not paying you to do your chores...
FELIX: Well, maybe someone else will hire us to do theirs!
Aunt Hetty... or...
ALEC: Hetty? C'mon Felix!
FELIX: I know! Blackie and I could work for Mr. Webster.
He said he was gonna expand.
Wait. . a. . minute!
I'll start my own delivery service!
ALEC: Felix, you can't get your own chores done.
Never mind handle a job.
FELIX: It would only be part time!
I know I can do it!
It'd keep Blackie in feed. Oh, please.
I don't want you to sell him!
ALEC: Well... I don't know...
FELIX: You're always saying I should take
on more responsibility!
ALEC: Alright... but only...
FELIX: Thank you! Thank you!
ALEC: Listen to me now! This is on a trial basis.
It mustn't interfere with either your school
work or your chores.
FELIX: I won't let you down, father...
Blackie won't either.
FELIX: Mother! Guess what!
I'm going to start a delivery service, with Blackie!
JANET: That's nice dear.
Really Daniel, it would be easier to dress a slippery eel.
FELIX: It's going to be my responsibility.
I'm gonna earn money to keep him.
I'll unhitch Blackie from the buggy, father.
Don't worry. I'll make sure he's safe in the barn.
ALEC: Fine, son.
JANET: Felix!
JANET: A delivery service! Alec, he's only a boy.
How can he handle something like that all by himself?
ALEC: I'll help him get started.
It'll be good for him.
A little responsibility .
Oh and I bought another horse today good deal!
JANET: Horse!? A horse! Alec! Oh...
Daniel.
You boys grow up so fast.
FELICITY: Felix King it's about time you showed up.
Felix, here! This is your job!
You finish it!
Felix, do you hear me?
I'm sick of doing your chores as well as mine.
Where have you been all day?
What are you doing?
FELIX: Father can I use this old cart?
ALEC: Hmmmm - certainly do with a fresh coat of paint...
FELIX: But it's perfect!
FELICITY: Perfect for what?
FELIX: My delivery service.
FELICITY: Your what?
ALEC: Well, if you want to fix it up, you're welcome to it.
FELIX: Thank you.
I can't wait to start....
FELICITY: Here.
FELIX: ...but only after I finish my chores, of course.
ALEC: Of course.
FELIX: "Felix King Delivery".
Thanks Sara.
You did the lettering better than I would have.
CECILY: Here Blackie, I made this 'specially for you.
CECILY: No Blackie!
FELICITY: It's much too cold for that baby out here.
That horse will eat almost anything.
Just like you Felix.
You two make the perfect couple.
FELIX: You're just jealous Felicity because Blackie
and I are going into business.
FELICITY: Felix King. Quit dreaming!
You never once in your life finished anything
that you started, and I doubt that this newest whim
will prove any different.
FELIX: I'm going to make you eat your words Felicity.
This is going to be the best delivery service
in the whole county.
FELICITY: I'll believe that when I see it.
FELIX: You'll see it, Felicity.
You'll see it. C'mon Blackie.
JANET: You were so right Alec, and I think it's
wonderful that you encouraged him.
I've never seen Felix so enthusiastic .
about working, that is.
ALEC: Well, I have to admit, it was a clever way
to steer him in the right direction.
JANET: You're a simply wonderful father.
HETTY: I can hardly share this nauseating display
of parental narcissism.
I do concede it's about time Felix shouldered
some responsibility.
So what if he fails it will be a good experience
for him to have to answer to someone outside this
family for a change.
JANET: Felix won't fail.
Anything that boy sets his mind to is bound to succeed.
JANET: Felix dear, I'd like you to know that
I'll be your first customer.
I'm expecting a basket of pears to arrive at the
General Store tomorrow and I'd like Felix King
Delivery Service to pick them up for me.
FELIX: For the going rate?
JANET: For the going rate.
FELIX: Have you got anything that needs
delivering Aunt Hetty?
HETTY: Well... Felix...
generally I like to look over purchases myself...
FELIX: Aw, come on, Aunt Hetty.
HETTY: But yes you...
you could pick up some jars of preserves
from farmer Steele's tomorrow morning.
HETTY: Blackie... Felix, my hat.
[neighs]
ALEC: Whoa! Whoa! Easy. Calm down.
JANET: What kind of horse is this?
He looks as if he's never been hitched to a buggy in his life.
ALEC: Well, not recently,
but I'm getting him used to it, slowly.
He'll calm down. Soon.
JANET: Well, you get what you pay for!
[neighs]
ALEC: Easy! Easy! Easy!
JANET: That's what my father always said.
[neighs]
ALEC: Whoa! Easy fella.
Digger! Keep quiet!
Alright whoa, whoa, enough for one day.
C'mon. Come on.
FELIX: I'll take care of you, Blackie.
You'll never have to leave King Farm.
No more out to pasture for you.
You still got a lot of good years left.
Yes Sir. Now hold still. There's a good boy.
Bet you haven't had a brushing like this for years.
Here, I've got a reward for you.
MRS LAWSON: What an adorable cart!
Now I think we'll have lots of odd
delivery jobs for you, Felix.
It makes good business sense to offer such a service.
We'd gladly pay for it.
Oh, uh... you know,
no, no, no, no...
I think we've paid for part of it already.
No. Now, come on. There you go.
Say hello to your mother for me, okay?
No more that's it.
Ahhh - no!
FARMER: Be careful with them jars.
FELIX: Yes Sir.
[dog barking]
[♪]
HETTY: Well, Felix, how's business?
FELIX: Can't complain.
HETTY: Hard work, huh.
I hope it teaches you that nothing
comes easy in this world.
Put it there.
Remember, you only reap what you sow.
FELIX: You know what Aunt Hetty?
I couldn't agree with you more.
And you know how you're always teaching us
to do things by whole and not by half.
Well, there's going to be nothing halfway
about this business.
HETTY: That's good to hear.
There you are, my boy.
Cash on the barrel, as they say.
FELIX: Thank you, Ma'am.
HETTY: "Aunt Hetty" will do nicely, thank you, Felix.
HETTY: Oh, gracious providence!
Felix King!
What's happened to my preserves?
FELIX: I wouldn't buy preserves from Mr. Steele
anymore if I were you.
I knew I couldn't trust the man the minute I laid eyes on him.
Anyone with a vicious dog has something to hide.
HETTY: Well, it's never happened before.
HETTY: Felix, stop that horse.
FELIX: Blackie! No!
Blackie! Blackie, no!
HETTY: My flowers.
FELIX: He's hungry.
I promised him something to eat when we got home.
HETTY: I see. How does he feel about preserves?
FELIX: Well, that wasn't so bad, for the first day,
now was it Blackie?
I hope everyone doesn't own a vicious dog though.
FELIX: Ten, fifteen, twenty five, fifty,
seventy-five, eighty-five, ninety, a dollar!
CECILY: A whole dollar?
FELIX: I might even have enough to buy Blackie some oats...
for a treat!
SARA: Is that your list for tomorrow, Felix?
FELIX: Yup. I'm going to be busy!
SARA: You should advertise Felix.
My father always said that advertising was crucial
to the growth of any business.
ALEC: When are you going to feed the chickens, Felix?
FELIX: Right after I finish counting this money again.
ALEC: Well, make sure you do. You know our bargain.
FELIX: I know, I know!
JANET: Oh, Felicity, look at these.
I'll have to cut away half of them.
I must have a talk with Mrs. Lawson.
They're not up to her usual standards.
FELICITY: Yuck.
They look like they've been chewed already.
Look at all the bruises.
I wonder could have happened to them?
FELIX: That's good Sara. Put them up all over town.
[♪]
HANK: Felix! Felix King!
C'mon over here boy!
HANK: Just want to welcome you to the business
community of Avonlea, son.
Don't we boys?
ABNER: Bravo!
MAN 1: So you've got yourself a little delivery
business, eh?
FELIX: Yes, sir, I uh...
ABNER: Better watch yourself, Hank.
He might give you a run for your money.
HANK: Well, I enjoy a little competition.
May the best man win, right Felix?
FELIX: Right Mr. Webster.
HANK: Now listen, why don't you call me Hank, huh?
I mean, after all, you're one of us now!
FELIX: Right Mr... Hank.
MAN 2: I'm pullin' in my horns.
Planted half the potatoes that I planted last year.
MAN 1: That's a fool thing to do.
HANK: Business has to expand to stay healthy in these times.
I've hired another driver.
FELIX: The only way to expand any business is to advertise
My card. Tack it up where you can see it.
Afternoon gentlemen.
[laughter]
HANK: Well, good for him.
FELIX: Mother!
We are having an important business meeting!
JANET: Oh... I'm sorry dear, but...
FELIX: Would you kindly knock before entering in
the future?
JANET: Felix King. You watch the way you speak to me.
I'm your mother!
I shouldn't have to knock just to put laundry in
your bedroom...
FELIX: This is an office by day.
FELIX: As I was saying, based on the success of
my first week in business, I have decided
to take on some partners.
It is my belief that in these economic times,
business has to expand in order to be healthy.
SARA: What do you mean Felix?
FELICITY: The only thing expanding around
here is Felix's head.
FELIX: Don't you know how to knock!
FELICITY: Don't get fooled into working for him Cecily.
FELIX: You're just in a knot Felicity, because you
know I wouldn't give you the chance to be in
my business even if you paid me.
FELICITY: I wouldn't give you two cents for your
so called business, Felix.
FELIX: Just get out!
FELICITY: Gladly.
FELIX: Now. You were asking me what I meant
about expanding my business.
Well, it's really very simple Sara.
If I have more people working for me,
I can make more deliveries.
I make more deliveries, I make more money.
So, would you care to join in my business?
SARA: What would our return be?
FELIX: A small share of the profit.
SARA: An equal share of the profit. Split three ways.
FELIX: What! I'm the one who started this business.
You can't have an equal share.
SARA: Felix, it will give us more incentive.
That's what my father always said.
FELIX: Well, we'll do it on a trial basis.
That's what my father always says. Agreed?
CECILY: Agreed
SARA: Agreed. Partners.
FELIX: And Digger, too.
Here ya go. Don't you want it?
There you Daniel.
CECILY: C'mon Digger.
We've got to get you hitched up, for delivery too.
SARA: And company. That's better.
CECILY: No Digger.
FELIX: Digger! Hold still!
CECILY: There's a good dog! Don't you look handsome!
FELIX: We're going to be rich!
Blackie! No!
ALEC: There, there Caesar. That's better.
Cecily, you keep Digger away.
FELIX: Finally got him hitched up!
ALEC: Yes, I did.
FELIX: He'll never be a match for Blackie!
ALEC: Well, We'll see.
[bell rings]
JANET: Dinner's ready!
ALEC: Felix, would you chase after him!
FELIX: Sara, go after him!
SARA: Me?
JANET: Alec King! That horse took off like a race horse!
FELIX: Well no wonder! With you ringing that bell...
JANET: What's a bell got to do with it?
ALEC: Nothing... nothing...
FELIX: Nothing...
ALEC: Casear!
[♪]
MRS. LAWSON: Good morning, Mrs. Wilkes.
Right on time.
Here's your first customer Sara.
Mrs. Wilkes needs this parcel delivered this afternoon.
SARA: That's what we're here for Mrs. Wilkes!
MRS. LAWSON: Isn't it wonderful to see children
being so industrious?
SARA: Well thank you very much for letting us
set up here, Mrs. Lawson.
Now, Mrs. Wilkes, I'll just need a little bit of
information.
ALEC: What is going on?
Empty.
Felix!
FELIX: One dollar, one dollar five cents,
ten cents, one dollar and fifteen cents,
one dollar and thirty-five cents...
SARA: Where's our share?
FELIX: Shh! I'm gonna lose count!
One dollar and forty cents... one dollar and...
SARA: Part of that's ours.
FELIX: Put it back Sara.
I can't give you your share until I figure out
how much it costs to keep Blackie in food.
Oh great. Now I've lost count.
CECILY: That's not fair.
FELIX: One dollar, one dollar and five cents,
one dollar and thirty-five cents...
SARA: Felix! Come on! one dollar and forty cents...
JANET: Children, stop it right now.
CECILY: well it isn't fair!
FELICITY: I told you so Cecily.
JANET: Felix, could you possibly do that someplace else.
I'd like to set the table for dinner.
FELIX: I've already lost count once...
ALEC: Felix! Do what your mother tells you.
FELICITY: For someone who can count money so quickly
I find it hard to believe that you practically
failed that mathematics test we had at school today.
JANET: Felix King!
Now, you promised that you wouldn't sacrifice your
schoolwork for the sake of that business.
ALEC: Or your chores.
I had to feed the chickens this morning because
someone forgot to do it... again.
FELIX: Alright! Alright!
When I'm a millionare it will hardly matter that
I made a few mistakes on a mathematics test or
I forgot to feed the chickens one day.
SARA: Aunt Abigail's china on the three o'clock train.
Mr. Gillis at the saw mill... Mrs. Potts.
HETTY: Sara, I'd like a few words with you.
SARA: I'm sorry, I can't Aunt Hetty.
I have to copy these out.
HETTY: I'll need your help polishing the silver.
I'm having a few of the ladies over and...
Sara! Really, this constant confusion!
will you stay in one spot while I talk to you.
SARA: Wait 'til they see all these new orders.
HETTY: Sara!
SARA: So Felix, first do the order at the lumber
mill then Mrs. Potts order from the General Store.
She's apparently too sick to pick it up.
Then to the train station for Aunt Abigail.
And Cecily, you have three pickups at the General
Store, including Aunt Hetty's groceries.
CECILY: I can't do all that.
FELIX: Sara, there's way too many orders for me!
You'll have to do some.
SARA: I can't! I'm too busy.
Do you have any idea how hard it is sitting
at a desk all day taking orders?
You're lucky. You get to be outside!
HETTY: Cecily, if I have to put up with you three
swarming around like bees, the least I can expect is
for my groceries to be delivered first!
Now, make sure you're back with them by four o'clock.
The ladies from the Improvement Society are
coming for supper and I have a stew to make.
HETTY: Felix King, have you any idea how many germs
lie festering within a horse's mouth.
Next thing you know, you'll be getting lock jaw.
CECILY: I hope he does!
HETTY: Sara! I'll need your help to set the table!
SARA: I can't Aunt Hetty.
I have to go back to the general store!
HETTY: Sara!
FELIX: I'll drop her off Aunt Hetty.
[♪]
FELIX: Whoa! Blacklie, whoa!
Here you are, Mr. Gillis, sir.
GILLIS: Good. Good man. I've been waiting for this.
FELIX: Thank you. C'mon Blackie.
GILLIS: What the?
WORKER: You been waiting for that, have ya, Archie?
WORKER 1: It's your size alright!
CECILY: C'mon Digger! Aunt Hetty'll be mad if we're late.
CECILY: No. Digger! Stop! Come back!
Digger!
[barks]
Digger, no! Stop. Digger. Digger, come back.
Bad dog! Come back!
[♪]
FELIX: What do you mean we don't have any business
lined up for the next few days? Why?
SARA: We don't have any orders Felix because all
I've listened to all day are complaints.
Even in my own household. Aunt Hetty was furious.
Her groceries ended up in the pond.
FELIX: The pond? How could you do such a stupid thing?
CECILY: It wasn't my fault.
SARA: Digger isn't used to being hooked
up to a stupid cart!
FELIX: You should have been in charge of that stupid dog!
CECILY: Digger's not stupid!
FELIX: Well somebody is!
SARA: You aren't so smart yourself Felix King!
You're the one who got all Mrs. Lawson's deliveries
mixed up.
FELIX: Well, if you had the deliveries straight
in the first place, this wouldn't have happened!
I guess this is what I get for letting you two
be part of my business.
SARA: Is that so!
CECILY: What a mean thing to say, Felix!
SARA: We quit! Right Cecily!
CECILY: Right!
SARA: And so does Digger!
FELIX: Fine! I was better off without you in the first place!
FELIX: I told you to knock! Get out!
FELICITY: Having trouble Mr. Big Businessman?
Is that mutiny I smell in the air?
FELIX: Felicity, be quiet!
FELICITY: You shouldn't blame Sara and Cecily for
your lack of business.
FELIX: Would you just get out Felicity?
FELICITY: Oh dear Felix.
I think it's time you listened to your older sister.
Before you really get hurt.
You thought you were such a big shot.
Didn't you realize that your only customers
were your relatives and friends?
And couldn't you see that they were only doing
it to humour you?
FELIX: That's not true!
FELICITY: Oh yes it is.
They were all laughing behind your back.
Everyone but you knows that!
How many times did you think you could
deliver damaged goods?
If you were a real delivery company you
wouldn't have lasted a day!
ALEC: Alright! We're coming!
ALEC: Hetty! What brings you here?
ALEC: What's this?
HETTY: A bill! One hat.
Eight jars of preserves and four bags of groceries.
They ended up at the bottom of the pond and
I ended up serving leftovers to the ladies of
the Improvement Society.
I... I wasn't going to say anything, but I sat and
stewed all evening, listening to Sara's
tale of woe and I'll...
I'll not let it pass without saying something.
ALEC: What are you talking about?
HETTY: Your son, Alec King, that's what!
This delivery business has gotten right out of hand.
I don't know what kind of father you are not to have noticed.
I am certainly relieved that Sara no longer has
anything to do with it.
ALEC: What are you talking about Hetty?
HETTY: I'd like to be reimbursed.
JANET: Oh Hetty. You're making such a fuss over nothing.
Adults should stay out of children's affairs.
It's far better that they straighten out their own
problems themselves.
HETTY: They can straighten out their own problems
much as they like, but when it comes to my
problems I expect a little adult intervention!
ALEC: Here.
I know it's beyond your experience,
but I think you should remember that boys have to learn to
do things the hard way before they learn to do things
the right way.
That's what father always said.
HETTY: And like most things father said regarding children,
God rest his soul, it's a load of hooey!
Too much.
ALEC: Too much.
FELIX: Blackie!
ALEC: Felix. I want a word with you.
This delivery business of yours has gotten out of hand.
FELIX: Cecily's a little blabbermouth.
ALEC: Cecily hasn't said a word.
FELIX: Nobody thinks I can do anything around here!
They're all just waiting for me to mess up!
ALEC: Now look Son, we had an agreement, and so far
you haven't kept up your end of it.
You're not getting your schoolwork done.
I'm doing most of your chores and Hetty just came
by with a bill for damaged goods a mile long...
FELIX: I'll pay it.
ALEC: With what?
Besides, I thought this was about Blackie, not money.
FELIX: It is!
ALEC: No! You're not doing this for Blackie anymore!
You're doing it for Felix! Well, it's finished. This is it!
FELIX: What do you mean?
ALEC: You're out of business. As of now!
And if there's anymore talk like that, Blackie
will have to go.
FELIX: Let him say what he wants, Blackie.
You and I are a team. We'll show him.
We'll show them all.
FELICITY: Felix, hurry up.
You're going to be late for school.
FELIX: I'll catch up with you in a minute!
[♪]
FELIX: Whoa, Blackie.
HANK: So I hear Archie Gillis is the proud owner
of some pretty fancy under garments!
[laughter]
Is that right Felix?
I would have given anything to be there!
ABNER: And I hear that advertisin' ain't always
the ticket to expanding your business!
HANK: Heck no. It expanded my business.
Ever since Felix started advertisin',
I never been busier!
[laughter]
MAN 1: Pay no attention to these guys Felix.
It's better to go bankrupt at your age than mine.
I'm sure your father can always help you out!
FELIX: I'm not bankrupt. I'm not bankrupt.
Felix's Delivery is still in very healthy shape.
MAN 2: Well your horse looks like he's on his last legs.
FELIX: Blackie?
Blackie is the best and smartest
horse that ever lived.
You just tell him where we're going and he goes.
HANK: Hey! Hey, Felix! Hey.
Come here, son. Come here. Come here. Come here.
We're just giving you the pip son, huh!
No hard feelings! All right. Now listen.
I gotta little propostition for you.
I...1 gotta contract to move some bags of sand
from the train station to Markdale later today.
Now, how about if I take half the load and you
take the other half.
And we'll see who gets to Markdale first.
And the winner will take the entire fee.
How about that?
FELIX: All right. Alright! You're on!
[horse neighs]
ALEC: Felix?
ALEC: Oh, Felix.
All right Caesar. There we go.
Whoa.
Come on.
FELIX: We'll never get by him.
I've had enough of this. Let's take a short cut.
Come on Blackie.
ALEC: Abner. Where's Felix?
ABNER: He's racin' Hank to Markdale on a bet.
ALEC: He accepted a bet? When did he leave?
ABNER: They'd be halfway there.
about half an hour ago...
MAN 1: Give or take a few minutes...
ALEC: And I suppose it never occurred to anyone
to try and stop Felix.
He's a boy! And Blackie's too old to be racing.
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FELIX: I'll bet we're way ahead of that Hank Webster
by now, eh Blackie.
We'll show him. We'll show everyone.
They won't dare laugh at us again!
[♪]
FELIX: Giddyap there. C'mon Blackie.
Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.
Blackie. Whoa. Blackie. Whoa. Whoa.
Blackie... Whoa. Whoa, Whoa!
[crash]
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[horse grunts and groans]
FELIX: C'mon boy. Get up!
FELIX: C'mon Blackie. You have to get up!
I'll give you a carrot!
ALEC: Felix!
FELIX: Come on, Blackie! Please Blackie!
ALEC: Felix!
FELIX: He can't. he can't get up.
ALEC: You're bleeding!
FELIX: I've tried!
ALEC: Come on.
FELIx No!
ALEC: Calm down.
FELIX: No! You've got to help him!
ALEC: Come on.
FELIX: No! No! No! No!
Help him. Help Blackie! No!
You've gotta get him out!
ALEC: Calm down. Clam down, son. I will. I will.
ALEC: Felix... Blackie is...
He didn't make it.
He didn't make it. He's gone.
FELIX: No! No!
[crying]
JANET: Oh Felix, come look.
FELICITY: I've made your favourite.
Strawberry-rhubarb.
FELIX: No thanks. I've got chores to do.
ALEC: Felix can't wait to do his chores,
something is up.
Here.
FELIX: Oh, they're fine. I fed them.
Boy, were those chickens glad to see me.
I guess they were pretty hungry.
Mind you, they're laying a lot.
I collected three dozen eggs.
Can you believe that? Three dozen!
I think it's some kind of record.
ALEC: Can I give you a hand?
FELIX: Oh! No thank you. Just cleaning up. I'm fine.
ALEC: Well...
ALEC: Felix?
FELIX: What?
ALEC: You know, my father -he believed that,
boys had to learn things the hard way, before they
learned the right way.
But I don't think that anyone can learn the right
way unless they have some guidance.
And I should have given you more help.
So, we both made some mistakes.
FELIX: It's all right. Really.
ALEC: You sure I can't give you a hand?
FELIX: No. Just finishing up.
ALEC: All right.
FELIX: You know all that stuff you said.
FELIX: It wasn't your fault.
I was responsible. I took the bet.
I wish you just would have sold him.
He would still be alive.
ALEC: Oh, God. I shouldn't have made you think I'd sell
Blackie if the business failed.
If I'd realized how much he meant to you,
I'd never have sold him.
And I'm sorry I made you feel you had to prove yourself.
ALEC: But there are some things in life, son,
that you just have to put behind you.
FELIX: I know. I will. But. I loved Blackie.
And I'll never forget him. Ever.
ALEC: Yeah, I understand.
FELIX: You go on. I'll be out in a minute.
JANET: He's so beautiful!
SARA: Here Star! Come on, boy!
HANK: Uh... is Felix around Mrs. King?
JANET: He's in the barn Mr. Webster.
HANK: I... uh...
just want you to know I feel real bad about what happened...
it was a was a fool thing to have done.
JANET: Yes it was. But don't apologize to me.
HANK: I'd like to talk to the boy, Alec.
ALEC: Well, he's - uh - he's still pretty upset, Hank.
HANK: Hello, Felix.
FELIX: Mr. Webster.
HANK: I just want you to know I feel real bad about your horse.
I just want to make it up to you somehow.
HANK: His mother was a racehorse. Just like Caesar.
FELICITY: Felix, come and see.
JANET: A racehorse? Caesar is a racehorse?
SARA: Look how strong he is.
He's the prettiest horse in Avonlea.
CECILY: Good boy.
CECILY: You're a hungry boy, aren't you Star?
FELIX: Star! You can't call him a sissy name like Star.
Your name should be...
Majestic Majesty or...
Prince!
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