Big Sky River

This program is rated G

and is suitable for general audiences.

Here you go. Thank you.

Oh, that was wonderful.

What a beautiful day for a ride.

Our last ride.

At least we got to fit one in before I go.

But I don't want you to go.

It's only for the summer.

That's a long time, Mom.

Erin...

...you know your dad

doesn't want you to call me that anymore.

I don't care what Dad says.

You're my Mom, and you always will be.

But your dad and I are divorced now and...

he's seeing someone new.

Yeah. Bethany.

I hate her.

That's because you don't know her.

Which is why your dad and I thought

that my summer vacation was the perfect opportunity

for you and Bethany to spend time together,

without me around as a distraction.

But why do you have to go so far?

Because Parable is a magical place.

I was your age the last time I there.

But what if it's, like, totally changed

and it's really horrible now?

Well, I guess I'll find out.

Can I come visit?

That's up to your father.

But we'll stay in touch.

Okay? Constantly.

I'm gonna miss you so much.

Me too, sweetheart.

Me too. Come here.

Ma'am?

I wouldn't do that, if I were you.

Do what?

Well, leave your purse there and turn your back on it.

You're practically begging someone to take it.

In Parable?

Even Parable isn't immune to crime.

Well, I guess you would know.

Thanks for the tip.

Have a nice day, ma'am.

You too.

Hi!

Hi.

Ms. Kendall?

Tara. Please.

Joanna Barlow. Nice to meet you.

Welcome to Parable.

Thank you.

So, how are we doing in the first-impression department?

So far, so good.

Come on, let me give you the grand tour.

Can I help you with your bags?

Oh, no, no. I'll get-- I'll get them later.

Okay.

Watch your step here.

Well, this is it.

Dad's a stickler for authentic--

read, "fusty and musty."

Mom wanted to modernize the place.

He grumbled a bit,

but secretly, I know he likes it.

I bet.

They retired to Florida a couple of years ago

and transferred the title to me and my husband,

but we have a bigger working ranch,

and we're happy there.

We should probably sell this place,

but, you know, sentimental value.

Wow. What a beautiful view.

Mm. Is that what brought you here? The view?

Because if you Google "off the beaten track,"

there's bound to be a picture of Parable.

I came here for a few weeks as a girl.

Summer camp at the dude ranch.

Whisper Creek?

Yeah! Yeah. I looked it up online.

I know it's no longer in operation.

No, not anymore.

That's too bad.

Some of the happiest days of my life.

And I could really use some happy right now.

You know, bad divorce.

- Ah. - Yeah.

- I got it. -

What is that sound?

Oh, let me show you.

Bawk!

They're overflow from the ranch.

We've been roosting them here.

I'll come by tomorrow to collect them.

How fun.

Chickens? Fun?

Yeah! Leave 'em here! I'll take care of them.

Uh, chickens are a lot of work.

I'm not afraid of work.

Okay, if you want.

I'll have my son, Dawson, come by to get you up to speed.

He's an expert.

Okay. Great.

All right. Good to see ya.

Hey. Don't tell me you brought me lunch.

I won't, 'cause I didn't.

To what do I owe the pleasure?

I just thought I'd stop by and say hi.

Uh-huh.

Okay. You got me.

It was all Kendra's idea.

That sounds like it. Yep.

You remember her cousin, Julie, from Billings?

Yeah. Sure. Got married last summer, right?

Uh, she called that off, actually.

Oh. Well...

I'm sorry to hear that.

Anyway, she's gonna be visiting this weekend.

I thought you might want to come over for a barbecue.

You're not trying to set me up, are ya?

Absolutely.

I really wish you wouldn't do that.

You told me you were ready to start dating again.

No, that's not what I said.

I said I'm ready to start thinking about dating again.

There's a big difference!

Julie's a fun girl.

Yeah, I'm sure she's a fun girl.

She's also young.

She's never been a mom.

I got the boys.

And the evidence would suggest that she's marriage-shy.

Boone, I'm not talking about marriage.

I'm talking about a barbecue.

Look, Hutch.

I appreciate it, I really do,

but if I'm gonna walk through that door,

it's gotta feel right going in.

That's all there is to it.

What you had with Corrie was really special.

You make a lousy good ol' boy, you know that?

Look who's talking!

Ah...

love ya anyway.

Take care.

Bingo.

You are a genius, Tara Kendall.

- - Oh! Ow!

Or not.

Oh, that's a winner.

All right, boys.

Time for dinner.

Okay? Let's go. Come on.

That's good. Squeezing the gloves, right?

So what'd you guys get up to at day camp today?

Played baseball.

With girls. Boring.

Girls? What have you got against girls?

There's only like a dozen campers, Fletcher.

If they don't team us up with the girls,

we can't play baseball or anything.

We don't need to play baseball.

What?

Who are you and what have you done with my son?

My kid loves baseball.

Nicole tagged him out at home today.

Ahh.

I was safe!

Her mitt never touched me.

And if it had, it would've been icky!

"Icky"? Let me tell you something, young man.

One of these days,

you are going to like girls.

No, I won't.

- Mom was a girl, you know. - Uh-huh.

No, she wasn't. She was... a mom.

Mm.

You know what I miss about Mom?

- What's that, bud? - Her spaghetti sauce.

What?

Are you saying you don't like my sauce?

Mom's was better.

It's the same recipe!

It doesn't taste the same.

Well, how's it supposed to taste?

I don't know, more like Mom's.

May I be excused?

Yeah. Yeah, sure, Fletch. Go ahead.

Any idea what's eating your little brother?

Oh, you know.

Right.

He doesn't like it when we talk about Mom.

I mean, it's sad that she's gone and all,

but, like...

we should be able to talk about her still.

Yeah, I agree. Absolutely.

We should be able to talk about her.