Karen Kingsbury's A Time to Dance

This is amazing.

Are you sureit's even real?

Of course, it's real.

Read it again!

"Dear Mr. Reynolds,

"On behalf of the entirefootball coaching staff,

I am pleasedto offer you..."

: "...A fullathletic scholarship

to the University of Michigan."

This is hugefor us.

"For us"?

Now they want me to play, too?

Asking me is asking you.

I don't go anywherewithout you, Abby.

Way I figure,

it's four yearsof college ball,

then the pros,

and after that,

we move right back here...

and raise a little girl,

who grows up to bean ace travel writer,

like her mom,

sending back storiesfrom all over the globe.

"Ace Junior."

Wow. You've got itall figured out.

Why?

You have a better plan?

Yeah.

First, we have a girl,

then a boy.

He'll have a rocketfor an arm.

He'll run 4.6 in the 40,just like his dad,

and we'll travelthe globe together.

I run a 4.8.

Oh, right.

You're slow.

Oh, you better run!

Come back here.

I'm gonna get youin the water!

Stop!-Here we go.

Hey, you want to gofor a swim?

No!

I wanna go for a swim.-No, I don't!

Here we go.

Okay, put me down!

Not till you promiseyou'll marry me some day.

Put me down and say it again.

Abby Chapman,

will you marry me?

John Reynolds,are you kidding?

Of course, I will!

Dance with me, Abby.

Always.

Always.

You and me. Forever.

It's all on the line, fellas!Let's go!

Ref! Time out! Time out!

Kade! Come on, bring it in!

Here we go!

Okay!Come on, Eagles!

You ready, pal?

Yeah, Dad.

Yeah?-Let's do this.

You've been winning theseall year, big guy.

This one's yours.

Sol, check the line.

They gotta give him time.Make sure.

On it.

: Hey, guys, listen up.-This is it. All right?

The last runfor "Reynolds and Reynolds."

What do you say we go outwith a bang?

Let's do it.

Huh? You ready?Go. Come on, go.

Go! Let's go!-Come on, boys, hustle!

I can't take the stress!

Kade's last football gameand it's coming down to this?

John's got it covered.Don't you worry, Abby.

He's got it covered.

Strong out there, guys!Come on, now.

Tighten it up!

Let's go, boys!Come on!

Strong on the line, boys!

You know the drill.

Short passto the wide out.

He's been openall night.

Ready! Set...

Hut!

He's open, he's open!

Go, go!

Come on, now!

Go, go, go.Come on, boys!

Yeah!

Whoo-hoo!

Yeah!

Yes!

We did it, buddy.We did it.

Wow, I'm so proud of you.That was amazing!

Good throw, kid!Good throw.

Thanks, Pop.-I'm proud of ya.

I'm proud of you.

Hey, buddy!

Great job. Great job.Get in there.

Congratulations.

Hey! We did it.

Crazy, right?

Let's gocongratulate him.

Nah. Let himhave his moment.

His moment?We're family.

This is our moment.Come on.

- : See you tomorrow.

Okay.-Bye.

Good win, Coach!

Couldn't have donebetter myself.

Thanks.I learned it from the best,

and it helps having the bestquarterback in the state.

Nation. Hey, Coach!

Good game. Congrats.

Thanks.

Kade was something, huh?

Yeah.

I'm gonna get Pops home.You come when you can.

Well, I mean,I-I can grab my stuff.

Come with--

No. It's-- It's fine.You celebrate.

I have my car,you have yours.

All right.Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Back up.

Picture time.John and Abby.

Right here,where it all began.

Eagles' High School Stadium.

Dad. Dad--

You gotta celebratethese moments.

They're gone too quick.

Would you stand together likeyou actually like each other?

Come on!

One, two...

three!

Hey.

Am I interrupting?

No. I'm just working ona travel thing for Stan.

It's not a big deal.

Did youneed something?

No. No, Pop's making breakfast.

Kade's taking a bathfor his sore muscles.

Abby?

John?

I think we should tell them.

Not on the heelsof the game.

"Not before school starts."

"Not beforethe end of the season."

"Not while Nicole'sback for homecoming."

The season's over.

Nicole gets home from schoolon Sunday.

We'll have a family meeting.

Tell them then.

"All hailthe conquering heroes."

They deserve it.

They've donea great job all season.

Oh, I am not complaining.

Those two solda lot of newspapers

for methis weekend.

Which reminds me,you owe me a review.

The new Thai place.

All right, okay.

How about a 1,200-word pitch

for somethingthat combines food and travel?

Abby, you knowI love your ideas,

but if you can't actuallygo to the places--

Have you ever heard ofan armchair traveler?

I've donethe food section.

I've been to every restaurantin this town twice.

You owe me.-I know.

I'm not some new mom

with two kidsand a football coach husband

anymore.

I'm about to be an empty-nesterand I've got great ideas,

and maybe some timeto travel places.

Stan, I need a change.

I'll read it.

Thank you.

As long as the Thai placehits my inbox...

tonight.

All right.

All right.

Well, look, I hateto break it up, guys,

but we gotta go.

Yeah, Kade, your dad and Ihave an appointment in town.

Why don't youtake Pops to lunch?

Oh, you meanI take him

and I pay for it?

Exactly. You guys can goto that sports bar

with the awfulburgers.

And the greasy french fries.

And the Bears game!Kick-off in 20.