[subdued music]
[gentle music]
[gentle music continues]
[engine rumbles]
There's a worker in our woods.
Oh yeah?
Oh, J, let's go.
[Jack] Come on.
What are they doing?
[Pap] Marking lots.
Why?
Well, we're gonna talk to your dad about that.
Why does he wanna sell the woods?
Money.
But we are gonna talk some sense into him.
What happened?
What do you mean.
To Dad?
He, he hasn't walked in the woods with us in years.
W-well, it's hard being a grown up.
You know, your dad played in these woods.
You played in these woods.
And I would really like
to see your kids play in these woods.
Go get those markers. I'll get this one.
[gentle music]
What happened?
Can I sign it?
Yeah. They're here now.
So call you back.
Do you wanna sign it?
We need to talk.
How about you get a jump on your homework, huh?
Hey, go wash up first.
We need to sell the woods.
That again.
I'm gonna be laid up like this for two months.
Now's the time to sell.
We need the money. - I can help.
No, it's the perfect time.
No.
Dammit, Dad. Be reasonable.
You know what? I think I forgot something in the shed.
[gentle music continues]
[Dan] Please bring me my phone.
Pizza!
Sorry I'm late. Where is everybody?
Pap's in his workshop and dad's in his room.
By the way, Dad broke his foot.
What? Stop.
Go wash your hands and get a plate.
And one for me too, please.
Dan, are you all right?
[gentle music]
[Dan] Hey.
I didn't know you were home.
I will be for a while.
Is Pap in the workshop?
I'll go say hi.
I'm cooking burgers for dinner. Let him know.
[Jack] You're cooking?
Don't act surprised.
I like burgers.
[Dan] Me too.
I'll tell him.
[Dan chuckles]
[gentle music]
[gentle music continues]
Pap. Pap.
Pap!
[gentle music]
[Dan] Jack.
I'm fine.
I dreamt Grandpa died.
Pap died, Jack.
No.
- It's true. - No.
[Darlene] Jack?
He had a bad dream.
Oh, poor kid.
Yeah.
[Darlene] I'll go look for him.
He's in the workshop.
His dream was about Pap.
Oh geez.
He'll be all right.
[gentle music]
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
♪ Happy birthday, dear Mom ♪
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
[subdued music]
Are you ready?
Make a loop.
What is that? It's a rabbit hole.
What's this? It's a rabbit.
Got your rabbit hole.
Rabbit comes out of the hole,
goes around the tree, goes back in the hole,
and then pull that rope.
Very good. Very good.
What'd we make?
Raise your arm. [whistles]
Lasso! [laughs]
Cool. Can I try?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
You can try one, but first, I got an idea.
You and I are gonna make a happy birthday tape
for your mama.
Aren't there cards to do that?
[chuckles] Yes, there are.
There are cards to do that. But that wouldn't be us.
So are you ready?
Me, me, me, me, me.
Say me, me, me, me, me.
Me, me, me, me.
One, two, three.
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
[both chuckle]
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
♪ Happy birthday dear darling ♪ ♪ Mom ♪
♪ You know who we mean ♪
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
[both chuckle]
Happy birthday, darling.
You are the funniest man I think I've ever met.
- Oh, no you're funny. - You are not me.
[gentle music]
[Darlene] Good morning.
Hi, Mom.
[Darlene] Juice?
Sure.
Thanks.
You wanna stay home today?
Really?
Thanks.
I'll go get dressed.
Dan, you want some coffee?
[Dan] Yes, please.
[Jack] Hi, Dad.
Jack? You okay?
[Jack] Yeah, I'm fine. I'm fine.
We're gonna read the will today.
Would you like to come?
[Jack] Do I have to?
No.
[Jack] I'll stay here then.
No school today?
I told him he could stay home today.
Oh. That's fine.
Maybe we can all do something after?
I'm going to sell the woods.
I know Pap didn't want us to, but...
Then why?
[Dan] Well, I can't work for another month.
We need the money.
[Jack] Pap said the land belongs to all of us.
Yes, and I say we sell it.
It's not what Pap wanted.
Pap is not here.
May I be excused?
Yes.
No, no. Go to your room.
Listen to me. Hey!
Well that went well.
[upbeat playful music]
[upbeat playful music continues]
Hey, how you doing, Hopalong?
Buzz!
[Buzz] Hey, you need a ride?
No, Darlene's on her way.
Hey, sorry about your dad.
Thank you.
You okay?
Fine.
I wanna sell those woods.
[Buzz] Call me later.
[gentle music]
[engine roars]
[gentle music continues]
Do you need help?
This really sucks.
It does.
Selling the woods will make us a lot of money.
Help me explain it to Jack.
I'll try.
[gentle music]
[gentle music continues]
Woo-hoo!
Hi Martha. It's Darlene.
Have you seen Jack? He's late.
[door creaks] It is.
I'm sure he's fine.
Nevermind.
- Sorry I'm late. - Where were you?
[Darlene] Where did you get that?
How?
It wasn't easy.
[Darlene] What wasn't easy?
Dad's old tree house.
In the woods we're selling.
That's another thing, Dad.
We can't sell the woods.
- Jack. - We can't.
I-I can't believe you got up there.
[Jack] Getting the rope up was hard.
There was a boat called the Rainbow Warrior
who was owned by a environmental group.
Okay.
And they sunk it.
'Cause some people don't like environmental groups.
[phone buzzing]
Hey Buzz.
Can he call you back? - No, I'll take it.
Hey.
Yeah.
No, there'll be no problem.
I'm gonna stop him.
[Darlene] What?
Can you help me?
I can't.
Go get ready for bed.
[gentle music]
♪ Can you help me ♪
♪ Can you please ♪
♪ I don't know if I'll handle things without you ♪
♪ Sure, I'll try ♪
♪ Do or die ♪
♪ But I am small and all the world is crazy ♪
♪ I remember when I trusted ♪
♪ And it was so nice to know ♪
♪ That all the things I love so much would be there ♪
♪ But I see where this could go ♪
♪ Can you help me save the trees ♪
♪ Save the oceans ♪
♪ Save the glaciers ♪
♪ Save the bees ♪
♪ Save the children ♪
♪ My children may someday hope to bring ♪
♪ Oh help me and it's late ♪
♪ This is everything ♪
[gentle music continues]
Dear Mrs. P., I'm going to miss some school.
I'm sorry, but it's important.
I'll try to keep up with my schoolwork.
If you send me assignments, I will do them.
If someone brings me my homework to my driveway and yells,
I'll hear them.
I'm camping downhill to the left.
Say 'hi' to everyone.
For me.
Sincerely,
Jack.
[optimistic music]
[Darlene] Jack. Time to wake up.
Jack.
Why is there no fruit?
He didn't sleep in his bed last night.
[Dan] What?
He said he wanted to stop you
and he begged me to help him.
To do what?
[Darlene] I don't know.
I know where he is.
Buzz?
Yeah. Pick me up.
[bright music]
Hey.
Can you do me a favor?
What is it?
Nothing weird.
Can you give this to Miss P?
You're not going to school?
[Jack] I have something important to do.
Are you all right?
My grandpa died and things are kind of confusing.
Mine died last summer.
- I'm sorry. - Me too.
- For you. I mean. - I know.
[engine revving]
Oh crap. I gotta go.
[distraught music]
Dad, can we use this cart?
[Mike] What?
Nice.
[Jack] You can use it.
[delicate music]
Hi Wendy. Hi Mr. Fuller.
Jack?
What are you doing?
I'm stopping my dad from selling these woods.
We're here to take down trees.
[Jack] You can't.
I'm not coming down.
That's one tree we can take down the rest.
[Jack] I'm working on that.
He threw a rope into that other tree.
Yes!
What are we waiting for?
He's tying the trees together.
[Buzz] What?
Jack is in the tree house.
What is this?
Gimme a minute.
Jack.
[Jack] Hi, Dad.
Jack, you need to come down.
[Jack] No, I don't.
You need to come down right now.
[Jack] These woods belong to all of us.
They're not for sale.
You have to trust me on this.
[Jack] It's not what Pap wanted.
This land is worth a lot of money.
[Jack] There are more important things than money.
You taught me that.
No. A lot of money.
[Jack] I don't care.
- Listen to me. - [Jack] No!
I'm standing up for the trees and I'm standing up for Pap.
When he comes down, we cut down his tree.
[Jack] I'm never coming down.
[gentle music]
[determined music]
[Gwen] Hey, Jack.
Hey, Jack.
Gwen? One minute.
I'm up here.
[Gwen] Hey.
Hey.
I brought your homework, Miss P. asked me too.
[Jack] Hang on.
Can you put it in the bag?
Sure.
All set.
[pulley squeaking]
[Gwen] Nice.
What?
- [Gwen] Nice setup. - Thanks.
Why are you doing this?
[Jack] My dad wants to sell these woods.
I'm gonna stop him.
You're going to stop your dad?
[Jack] Thanks for bringing my homework.
Don't mention it, Jackie-o.
[bright music]
[Jack chuckles]
Jackie-o.
[rain pattering]
[Darlene sighs] - Hello?
[Darlene] Oh, why are you out here?
This'll bring Jack down.
[gentle music]
[thunder crackling]
[birds chirping]
[gentle music continues]
Hey, Jack.
Jack!
[Jack] Hello.
Get wet last night?
[Jack] A little.
Coming down today?
[Jack] No.
The plan is to cut down that tree
as soon as you come down.
[Jack] Hm. It won't be today.
See you, Jack.
[gentle music]
[gentle music continues]
He won't come down.
Okay. What do you want me to do?
I want you to bring him down.
Really?
How did he get up there?
I used a rope.
Hi.
Jack, you need to come down.
No, I don't.
[Dan] See.
I can't make him listen to you.
He's missing school.
It's your job to make sure he gets to school.
Oh, Jackie-o!
Excuse me.
Special instructions on the envelope from Miss P.
I'll wait for your answer.
[pulley squeaking]
Go ahead.
Are you here to arrest Jack?
No.
Are you Jack's dad?
Yes.
I'm in Jack's class.
[Jack] Tell Miss P. I'm okay.
Thanks, Gwen.
What did you give him.
His homework.
Can I go?
Sure.
See ya Jackie-o.
This isn't over.
I know.
You can't win.
I need to get back.
Why did your mom put you up to this.
Mom wouldn't even help me.
[Dan] Oh, I know she is.
Why don't you trust mom?
I don't know.
[Jack] I'm trying to do the right thing.
How did the school even know that you're up there?
I wrote a letter.
Gwen, turned it in for me.
I can stop her from bringing your homework.
You can try.
She's on a BMX bike and you're on crutches.
[laughs] I'm out.
You will lose.
[energetic music]
I saw Jack.
How is he?
He thinks he can win.
Why are you helping him?
I'm not helping him.
Where would he get an idea like this?
You, Pap.
It wasn't me.
[Dan] Well, you didn't help me convince him.
I'm not gonna tell him that his grandpa was wrong.
But he was.
The money from these woods is gonna change our lives.
It already has.
[Dan] What is that supposed to mean?
You're bullying our son.
He won't listen.
Try different words.
[gentle music]
[insects chirping]
[gentle music continues]
[Pap] Sitting by a campfire is good for you.
[Jack] Cooking marshmallows is good for me.
[Pap] Eatin' marshmallow is good for me. [chuckles]
[Jack] Sitting at a campfire is good with someone though.
[Pap] Well, alone time is good too.
[Jack] How much alone time?
[Pap] Talking to yourself is okay,
but if you start to argue with yourself...
[both chuckle]
And if you lose the argument.
[Pap laughs]
You are funny.
You're funny.
You are.
[both chuckle]
It's a full moon.
What do we do when there's a full moon?
You ready?
[both howling]
[Dan howling]
[Jack howling]
[gentle music]
Jack?
Hey, Jack!
Hello.
[Wendy] Are you messing with me.
A little.
How's it going?
[Jack] I got a great view.
The knuckleheads sent me to check on you.
They think you're gonna give up.
Do you think I'm gonna give up?
[Wendy] No. [laughs]
[Jack] I can't.
I know.
I gotta go.
Bye, Wendy.
Bye, Jack.
[gentle music]
Jack. I'm off my crutches.
Got a cane. So much better.
[Jack] Sorry you broke your foot.
That's not why I'm here.
You came to tell me that Pap was right.
Jack, this money can pay for your college.
We could get a new house.
[Jack] What's wrong with our house?
It's old.
It's tiny.
You know how bad I feel that your mom has to wait tables?
You ever think about that?
[Jack] What's wrong with waiting tables?
What about mom?
The other moms, they drive their kids around in SUVs.
Don't you think Mom would want one?
[chuckles] She makes fun of them.
Jack trees get cut down.
If we do it, we can get rich.
Jack, your parents could move up in the world.
No more paycheck to paycheck.
You could be somebody.
I am somebody.
[gentle music]
Jack, you gotta trust me.
[Jack] I trust Pap.
I'm gonna clear these woods.
[Jack] No!
[Dan] You can't stop me.
Ow!
[Jack] You will not cut down the trees.
What are you doing?
[Jack] I'm protecting the woods.
You can't shoot people with arrows.
[Jack] What happened to you?
You'll understand when you're older.
[Jack] I hope I never understand.
[gritty music]
Jackie-o!
[gentle music]
Got it.
All set.
Gwen, can you hang on a minute?
[Gwen] Sure thing.
Miss P. included a note in my homework.
It was to my mom.
She acted like my mom sent her a note.
Maybe she did.
But probably she didn't.
I wrote a new note for you.
I thought it would be better if it came from a parent.
You forged a note like you were my mom?
[Gwen] Yes.
That is so cool.
I want you to win.
I shot my dad with a bow.
[Gwen] Is he okay?
He was limping when he got here,
but he was limping worse when he left.
[Gwen] Wow.
He said he was gonna cut down the trees.
[Gwen] Is there anything I can do?
Oh, I could use a can opener.
A can opener?
[Jack] I brought a lot of cans, but no opener.
[chuckles] Anything else?
Hang on.
Can you fill this?
Sure thing.
See you later, Jackie-o.
[bright music]
Please. [chuckles]
You okay?
I talked to Jack.
[Darlene] How is he?
Wonderful.
Shot me in the foot with his bow. [chuckles]
Are you hurt?
Bourbon, ice, ibuprofen. Better than ever.
[Darlene] Why'd he shoot you?
[Dan] I told him I was gonna cut down the trees.
He didn't come down?
Not exactly.
Join me.
Get a glass.
[Darlene sighs]
No drink?
It'll cure what ails ya.
I don't doubt it.
[Dan] I need your help.
Talk to him.
And say what?
I told him how bad it makes me feel that you have to work.
That might sound different coming from you.
Don't use me like that.
Will you talk to him?
[Darlene whistles]
Jack?
[Jack] Hi, Mom.
[Darlene] Are you all right?
Hi. I'm fine.
How are you?
Mom?
Your dad's not gonna stop. You know that.
I'm not coming down.
He's trying to do what's best for us.
[Jack] He's wrong.
Pap wanted me to put in these woods and my kids.
[thoughtful music]
Mom?
I don't know.
Nothing I say will convince you or your dad.
You need to talk to him.
What's your bathroom situation?
[Jack] You're okay.
[Darlene chuckles]
What would Pap say?
[Jack] Flip it over.
What would Pap do?
[gentle music]
He's not coming down.
Did you hear me?
He gets hungry enough, he will.
So your plan is to starve him out?
Yeah.
He sent you this.
[gentle music]
[determined music]
[Mike] Hey, Jack!
[Jack] Hello?
Something's up.
[Jack] Thanks.
He's up there.
How much to bring him down?
The tree?
My son.
Your son's up there?
I want you to bring my son down
and then cut the tree down.
I count to three and then I start with arrows.
They don't have heads, but I bet they'll still hurt.
[Curly] He's a cheeky little runt.
[Dan] How much to bring him down?
One.
[Curly] We'll go.
- Name your price. - What?
[Jack] Two.
We're leaving.
[Jack] Three.
Ow!
You are coming down.
How much?
This is obviously between you two.
N-name a price.
Okay.
$10,000.
Okay.
Uh, make that $20,000.
The sooner the better.
Okay, I'll call you.
It doesn't have to be like this.
Come down, we can talk.
[arrow thunks]
Can I get a ride?
See you, Jack.
Bye, Mike.
[gentle music]
[gentle music continues]
[bottles clink]
Thanks for the beer.
You gave that guy $20,000?
I'm gonna get 300,000 for that land.
What about Jack?
I'll make it up to him.
How?
That money will make a big difference.
[Mike laughs]
[gentle music]
Thanks for the ride.
Yeah. Anytime.
[Darlene] [whistles] Jack?
[Jack] Hi, Mom.
I brought you some supplies.
[Jack] Hang on.
[Darlene] That's cool.
Dad had a pulley up here too.
There was a letter.
It was about you.
Pap left the woods to you.
[Jack] What?
The woods are yours.
The letter's from the Office of Deeds.
They're not Dad's woods to sell.
[Jack] What should I do?
I'll call a lawyer.
I'll be here.
Thanks, Mom.
Bye, Jack.
[bright music]
Yep. 5 now, 15 when he's down.
When who's down?
I'll call you back.
When who's down?
The land belongs to Jack.
What?
There was a certified letter to Jack.
When?
Were you ever gonna tell us?
He's not gonna mess this up.
[bags zipping]
Don't try calling us. You'll hear from our lawyers.
[gentle music]
[brooding music]
[Curly] You nervy little bastard.
That's it.
[both grunting]
[brooding music continues]
[both grunting]
You son of a bitch.
I still have my bow.
[Curly] Don't shoot me.
Hey!
Kid!
My name's not kid, it's Jack.
Jack, help me out.
I hurt my ankle.
[Jack] I'm not coming down.
[Curly] Your dad paid me.
I can't help you.
How about some water?
[Jack] No.
[gentle music]
Jack?
Who are you?
Help me up, please.
[Jack] Hi, Wendy.
Are you okay, Jack?
I'm good.
You're one of the Tree Toads.
Tree Frogs.
What are you doing here?
I'm trying to get up.
If you mess with Jack, I will hurt you.
Trust me. This kid does not need your help.
You're all right, Jack?
[Jack] Great.
Look, look, could you please help me up?
What do you say, Jack?
Should I help this wretch?
[Jack] I don't want him here.
He has to report to my dad.
That kid's dad paid me to get him down.
[Jack] I'm still here.
You are.
[gentle music]
Jack.
Can you hear me?
[Jack] I hear you.
[Dan] I'm unarmed.
I can shoot you right now.
[Dan] I'm desperate.
My dad died.
My son is up a tree.
I am.
I figured out the difference between us.
You wanna know what it is?
You have hope, Jack.
Life hasn't beaten it out of you yet.
Hope is a mistake.
Understand? Hope is false.
Hope is not false.
What is wrong with you?
[subdued music]
These woods are coming down.
You've lost.
We'll start tomorrow.
He's coming down.
You're not my dad.
[gentle moody music]
[Gwen] Jackie-o!
Jack?
Hello?
This, this is blood on here.
[Jack] I nicked my finger, um,
do you have any Band-Aids?
[Gwen] Take it away.
Crap.
[Gwen] Put it down, Jack.
[Jack] Uh, I'll get it.
Let go.
Is this the rope you climbed?
[Jack] No. There's a thicker one.
Send it down.
I'm not kidding. Send down that climbing rope.
[gentle music continues]
I could have hauled that up.
I know.
Let me see.
[gentle music]
It's not as bad as it looks.
Show me.
Is this a sock?
That's all I had.
Was it clean?
Turn your hand over.
Bend your finger.
Push it closed with your thumb.
Good. Hold it just like that.
Put your thumb back on it.
Hold it up.
Perfect. Hold it just like that.
I'll be back. I need more supplies.
[light-hearted music]
Be careful with it.
What are these little band aid called?
Butterflies.
Not as good as stitches, but they'll keep it closed.
As long as you don't do anything stupid.
You know me.
Keep it elevated. It'll keep it from throbbing.
My mom's a nurse.
Here, my dad gave me a pocket knife
and here, I was helping my mom chop vegetables.
And I have a little brother.
You forgot your first-aid kit.
Hold on to it and don't mess with that bandage.
Thanks, Gwen.
You're lucky I don't get grossed out, Jackie-o.
[Darlene whistles]
[Jack] Hi, Mom.
Are you okay?
[Jack] Why does everyone ask me that?
I talked to a lawyer.
You don't look so good.
What did the lawyer say?
The woods are yours.
You can come down now.
[Jack] I can't.
Dad is cutting down these trees tomorrow.
[brooding music]
We'll stop him.
I'll be here.
Dear Miss P, I'm sorry about this homework.
It's been a hard day.
Gwen has been very helpful.
My dad says I'll understand when I'm older.
I hope I'll never understand.
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
♪ Happy birthday dear Mom ♪
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
[recorder clicks]
[festive birthday music]
[Wendy] How long do we have to do this?
Watch this.
Hey Jack. - Jack!
Can you climb this?
I never could climb ropes.
I used to be able to.
Not anymore.
Go get that chainsaw.
Tell Buzz.
We are not cutting down Jack's tree.
Don't bring the gas.
I'll try to find Jack.
Stall.
[gentle music]
Jack!
[stick thudding]
Jack, Jack, Jackity, Jack.
[Dan] He's not up there?
He hasn't answered.
I can't climb up.
Do I look like I can climb?
You do it.
I can't.
Did he go home?
We were just there.
I circled around here pretty good.
There's no sign of him.
Well, do we cut the tree down?
Don't even think about it.
Start the chainsaw.
We have to see if he's up there.
I'll cut some dead wood.
Get his attention.
[chainsaw sputtering]
I hate these things.
Oh.
[chainsaw puttering]
[distressing music]
Dad?
[chainsaw revving]
[distressing music continues]
Dad?
[gentle music]
You know I'm right.
I'm not gonna let a 10-year-old mess this up.
[Darlene] Tell them.
Tell them.
The land is Jack's.
[Darlene] So they can hear.
The land is Jack's.
[gentle music]
I don't know what to do.
You need to apologize.
Jack?
I'm sorry.
Me too.
We can't sell the woods.
I know. Pap didn't trust me.
We'll see you, Jack.
You need a ride?
[Dan] No, thanks.
Selling Jack's land from under him.
That's pretty cold.
Call me.
Oh, Jackie-o!
Hi.
[Jack] Mom, Dad, this is Gwen.
She brings your homework.
Thank you.
[Jack] She's helped me a lot.
Do you want me to bring this up?
Oh, Jack can come down.
[Jack] Um, I...
We still have that science experiment to finish.
I'll come up.
[light-hearted music]
Congratulations.
I couldn't have done it without you.
Yes, you could.
Maybe.
What's the plan?
They're going to find out
about your hands sooner or later.
I can't climb with it. Maybe...
We'll need their help.
How can I fix this?
Don't talk to me.
Help me.
Please.
I have to show you something. Please don't freak out.
It's not as bad as it looks.
I cut my fingers.
I don't think I can climb.
But you can lower me in the pulley.
[Jack screams]
[Dan grunts]
Are you all right?
[Dan] I think so.
Are you hurt?
Oh, help me up.
Help me up.
Please, help me up.
Can I have a ride?
Where do you think you're going?
Home?
[gentle music]
My car's at Martha's house.
I can give you a ride in the cart.
You can't do that with one hand.
[Jack] Sure, I can.
It's really well balanced.
Do you need help?
[Jack] I'll be fine.
Are you coming to school tomorrow?
[Jack] My school stuff is school is still up there.
Do you want me to climb up and get it?
[Jack] Tomorrow, after school.
Hey, it was nice meeting you.
Really nice meeting you too.
See you later, Jackie-o.
Thanks.
Why does she call you Jackie-o?
Are you ready?
Right.
Okay.
Hey. I'm really proud of you.
Thanks, Mom.
When are you coming back home?
It's a lot to digest.
We need you.
I need you.
Do you need help getting your stuff out of the tree house?
Gwen's meeting me here tomorrow after school.
I'll see you then.
Bye, Dan.
[Dan] Bye.
[Jack] Ready?
Dammit.
I'm sorry, Dad.
I can walk.
I can't push it with one hand.
I'm really sorry.
We can leave this here.
I'll use it for the tree house stuff.
What are you gonna do at the tree house?
It's yours.
Not anymore.
Ours?
It's yours, Jack.
It was a lot of dollar signs.
Life isn't printed on dollar bills.
You taught me that.
It must have been Pap.
[sighs] I had so much to ask him.
Pap wanted my kids to play in these woods.
[Dan chuckles]
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