Spirit: Riding Free

Ooh, candy.

Apples!

Candy apples!

Come on, Lucky.

-We're missing it. -Missing what?

I thought we were coming to check out the fiesta.

You'll see.

Excuse me.

This is--

He's-- wow!

-We knew you'd like it. -The games and food are fun,

but the best part of the fiesta is the charreada.

Charreada.

Oh, that's what my mom did in the circus!

Whoa.

-Look at him go! -

That's Javier, the best trick rider around.

No way! He's our age.

Just watch.

Oh, wow.

Ha-ha!

We've got to try that.

Whoa.

My mom did tricks like these.

I've never seen them done before.

Ha-ha!

I've got to learn how to do that.

Maybe I can drop out of school and be a pro trick rider.

You'll do anything to avoid Miss Flores.

- -

Sorry about that. We just--

¡Ah, oye!

¿Estás bien?

Uh, sorry. I don't--

Ah, English.

You and your horse are doing tricks?

- -

-That was a good try. -Thanks.

I could use a little work.

But you're incredible.

Gracias. I'm Javier.

I'm Lucky.

Lucky. Ah, Fortuna.

Javier, let's go!

I hope to see you again, Fortuna.

Vámonos, Hacheta.

Nice moves, you two. Looks like you mastered the dismount.

Aw, don't listen to her, Spirit.

We just have to practice a little,

and we'll be just as good as Javier.

You can practice later.

The pie-eating contest is about to start.

Ooh!

Howdy, little missy.

Care to wager on how many jelly beans are in this jar?

Only a nickel a guess.

Abigail? You coming?

If you guess right, you get the whole jar for yourself.

The whole jar?

That's got to be a lifetime's supply of jelly beans.

Or at least a week's.

You're wasting your nickel.

It's impossible to guess.

Oh, Pru, when did you stop believing in magic?

Okay.

Four, eight,

15,

uh...

3,008.

No, no, no! Wait. That doesn't count.

We don't have time for this, Abigail.

We've got pies to eat.

They're right. I can't rush a decision this big.

Can I think about it and come back?

So I'm supposed to wait around all day for you to guess?

Keep in mind, you've already taken my nickel.

I'll be back for you, jelly beans.

Ugh.

- - Yah!

-Ooh! -Ah!

Are you all right, Kate?

I'm just practicing for tonight's dance.

¡Olé!

Yep. Ahh, I think we're ready to hit the dance floor.

Glad we rehearsed.

Right. Dancing.

That's what you do at the fiesta.

Well, they ought to call it the "dance-esta."

Yes.

Or "fiest-dance."

Okay. Well, uh...

maybe I'll see you there.

It'd be nice to run into you somewhere other than the street.

Technically, the dance is being held in the street.

Well, uh...

good-bye.

Let's see.

I had a jar half that size once,

and I ate it in six hours,

figuring an average of about 107 beans per hour--

I can't believe you're still

thinking about candy after all those pies.

I'm gonna have to roll myself onstage tonight.

-Onstage? -I was going to surprise you.

Doc Wilkins was gonna sing at the dance,

but he got sick, so he asked me to take his place.

Wow! Doctors can get sick?

I didn't know you sang, Pru.

Sure. I love it.

I mean, I've never sung for an audience,

but I don't think it'll be a big deal.

Wait. Doc Wilkins. That's right!

I ate the jar of jelly beans in five hours.

I spent the sixth hour in Doc Wilkins' office.

I'd better take another look at my jelly beans.

All my variables are off.

No one told me there was an opening for a performer.

Because there isn't.

Sorry!

Speaking as someone who's performed many times for many crowds,

I can only tell you how stressful it is.

Oh, but I'm sure you'll be fine.

Maricela, don't you have a chandelier to polish?

No. The maid does that, silly.

But back to your little recital.

You shouldn't worry at all.

I mean, what are the odds of you screwing up

and humiliating yourself in front of the whole town?

Hmm.

Are these standard issue beans?

What? It doesn't matter.

Right. Jelly bean density "doesn't matter."

I thought you were a professional.

Come on. Just guess so I can close up.

I want to go home to my family.

Okay.

There are... 1,009 jelly beans.

A thousand and nine. Sounds great.

Great, huh?

Great for me or great for you?

Or are you hinting that it's a greater number

and I should guess higher?

I-- uh--

Never mind. That guess doesn't count.

I need to think more.

Maybe you do not know,

but lassos are for cows, not cowboys.

Guess I have a lot to learn.

You are trying to do tricks?

If you need, I am a very good teacher.

Really?

Can you teach me how to stand on Spirit

on one foot with my arms out like this?

La Volada?

Maybe we will start with lassoing.

Javier! Bienvenidos . I heard you'd come in.

¿Cómo está tu familia?

Hola, Maricela. Bien, gracias.

You know Spanish?

Of course. You don't... Fortuna?

- - Sí. I will come for dinner.

Now I must help Fortuna become a trick rider fantástica. Vamos.

Let us get our horses.

Ugh!

So if X equals nine,

and the jar has a depth of 18--

But then what if they're sour jelly beans?

I will beat you, jar of beans!

Any luck figuring this out, Turo?

Yep! The square root of 361 is 19.

Great!

How does that help me guess?

Oh, I thought we were just doing our math homework.

Pru, what have you got?

- Pru? -Yes! Feeling great. Not nervous at all.

Why do you ask?

You must have the blood of a charro in you, a trick rider.

Actually, my mom performed with El Circo Dos Grillos.