Walker, Texas Ranger

But what I don't understand is,

if people keep getting a chance to come back and live again,

how come the world isn't getting any better?

You're laughing at me.

Oh, not at all.

It is just that many years ago,

I asked Lama Dolgin the very same question.

What'd he say?

He said that perhaps it is because,

though everyone comes back to live,

only a very few

come back to learn.

Lama Dolgin sounds like he was a heck of a guy.

Lama Dolgin was a heck of a guy.

He was your teacher?

Yes.

My teacher and my friend.

Seems like you miss him.

Very much.

Kill the others if you must,

but the boy must be taken alive.

Master Rin, next time you must try some cotton candy.

I certainly will.

That was fun.

Thank you.

Damn, fellas, lookie there.

It's one of them there monkeys.

If you'll please excuse.

If I will please?

Yes, please.

We would like to be on our way.

Damn, fellas, you hear that?

This monkey here's got himself some damn fine manners.

That's nice, real nice.

Where'd you learn that, over at the zoo?

Leave him alone.

Oh, don't you worry, little missy.

You'll get yours.

Now, come on, let's see what you got under the dress.

Here, give us a little peeky. Come on.

Hey, where you goin'?

Hey.

Where you goin', monkey?

We're just tryin' to have a little fun.

Please, we have no quarrel.

Oh, we have no quarrel.

How about now, huh?

We got a quarrel now?

I said, stop it.

Hold it, back off.

- You okay? - Yes, thank you.

What do you think you're doin'?

These folks are going,

and you're gonna leave them alone.

You hear that, fellas?

This old boy wants to let our guests go,

and the party ain't even hardly gotten started yet.

Look, mister, nobody's goin' anywhere

till I say they can go.

Back off before someone gets hurt.

Yeah, you.

Get him.

Get out of here.

I'm sorry about that.

Your apology is unnecessary.

As a wise man once said,

"Violence when there are alternatives is immoral.

Violence when there are none

is survival."

My thoughts exactly.

Thank you.

My pleasure.

Is something wrong?

Hopefully not.

C.D., we have some special guests.

Oh, my goodness.

C.D. Parker, Susan Lee.

- How do you do? It's a pleasure. - Hi.

- Master Rin. - How do you do?

And this is Susan's son, Davey.

Well, lookie here.

How you doin'?

Hi.

Let's get a couple of tables

and we'll get something to eat.

C.D. has got to start watering these plants.

Yeah, they do look awful, all right.

Let's put these two tables together.

We should have plenty of room.

- I'll help. - Yes, sirree,

we don't get honored guests like this every day.

You'll be just fine.

Well, I was thinking of a grilled-cheese sandwich

and some of C.D.'s world-famous, all-veggie chili.

Yes.

Oh, let me tell you, Cordell,

I'm gonna like this guy.

Gringo quesadilla

and meatless wonder right over here for this gentleman.

What in the world are you doing down here, Master Rin?

I have come to find the tulku.

Too-coo what?

The tulku.

It's what Tibetan Buddhists call the reincarnation

of one of their teachers, or lamas.

Five years ago my teacher, the Lama Dolgin, passed away.

Since that time,

I have searched all over the world

to find his reincarnated form.

So you think Davey's the one?

I am sure he is.

It's a little early to be sure.

There's still one more test.

Yes. One final test.

What if Davey is the tulku?

He will come to Nepal

to be educated at the monastery.

These are pictures of famous Texas Rangers, Davey.

- Are you okay with this? - Would you be?

But if Davey really is the tulku,

then this is his destiny.

I can't stand in the way of that.

So if he does pass the test,

you're willing to move to Nepal?

Oh, I wouldn't be going.

But I thought you just said--

No, Master Rin said Davey would go to Nepal.

If I were to go,

I wouldn't be allowed to play any real part in his life.

But you're his mama.

I know I'm his mama.

But if he's the tulku,

that doesn't mean anything.

Now, let me check on that food.

If Davey is the tulku,

his care and education

will be in the hands of the Monks.

I know this must be hard for you to understand.

It's hard for me to understand,

and I was raised this way.

It's gotta be so difficult for you, Susan.

Here you go.

Do you think Master Rin is a coward?

Why, do you think so?

I don't know.

But, I mean, back at the carnival,

when those men were pushing him around,

he didn't even fight back.

Well, Davey,

the bravest thing a man can do

is stand up for what he believes.

By that measure, I think Master Rin

is one of the bravest men I've ever met.

I think so too.

Thank you, Ranger Walker.

Whoa.

Holy mackerel.

That was a very good meal.

Thank you.

The final test is tomorrow afternoon.

You would both do us an honor if you would attend.

Oh, it'd be our pleasure.

We'd love to.

Walker.

Wasn't this the--?

Yeah.

Now, Ray, remember, cover me from the truck.

I don't wanna be a target out there.

The building belongs to the Black Tigers, an Asian gang.

Ah, we should have no trouble here.

The meeting's at 8:00.

If they try anything stupid, kill them.

This will do very well.

Even the police will never come in here.

What the hell?

- You must leave. - Leave?

You know who we are? We're the Black Tigers.

If you leave, you may live.

If you stay, you will die.

Kill them.

I told you you would die.

Get rid of them.

All of the items on the table

are from the same village in Tibet.

They're all quite similar,

and in many cases even identical to each other.

But three of the items

once belonged to the Lama Dolgin.

Here they come.

This is the final test.

Choose well and choose wisely.

This is mine.

And this.

Mm-hmm.

And this too.

You gave me this, Master Rin.

Yes.

For your birthday,

30 years ago.

The lama has returned.