Ransom Canyon

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Previously on Ransom Canyon...

- Few dozen head missing, boss. - Tell the boys to saddle up.

Which one of us is trying to steal the other one's girlfriend?

- You should see yourself. - You should see yourself.

I figured you could use a real bed.

I just bought me a half-dozen big old fat Angus.

The boys I bought 'em from say they know you.

- Stealing cattle, ripping off an old man. - You left me no choice.

I get you 20K, and y'all are gone.

That is a little keepsake from Odin.

- Bull. - So you rodeo.

- I used to dabble. - The ever-mysterious Yancy Grey.

You want to start doing me favors? Why don't you hit that chop shop?

My ranch is in dire financial straits.

That's why I'm pushing so hard on this pipeline.

- I don't come without a caveat. - Neither do I.

["All the Ways" by Ray LaMontagne and The Secret Sisters playing]

We should go to New York.

Right now?

No. Next week.

- Next week? - Mm-hmm.

- Okay. - Come on.

We could eat in shamefully expensive restaurants,

make love in shamefully expensive hotels,

maybe audition for a local symphony.

- - I mean, I don't know.

I'm just... I'm just spitballing here.

What do you think?

I think Santa Fe sounds charming.

- That part of my life is in the past. - Mm.

I want to keep it there.

Things are starting to fall into place.

You know? Gracie's is taking off.

- My soap is selling. - Mm-hmm.

- Soap. -

- And then there's this guy. - Oh.

Oh.

How's that coming?

Promising.

Mm.

Feels like the kind of thing you don't walk away from.

["Bleach Blonde Bottle Blues" by Larkin Poe playing]

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Well, this I did not see coming. Huh!

Tell me, just between us girls, how did you swing this, you and Davis?

I didn't swing anything, Paula Jo.

- We're seeing each other. - Ah.

- Want to know what I think? - Not really, no.

I think my ex-husband's having a bit of a midlife crisis.

I think he's second-guessing himself, his choices.

He's trying something... new.

Well, this has been fun.

- Mm. -

Hey, I picked up some breakfast.

Where are you headed off to in such a hurry?

- Why don't you ask your ex-wife? - My ex...

What did you say to Quinn?

Nothing.

Although she did see me naked.

And I think she was a little intimidated.

Now, you mind telling me where our son is?

- - Oh, come on, come on! Yes!

There's no way this guy shows up on Saturday.

Ben's dad saw his name at our rodeo, Tilden Hooper. I'm telling you.

- You guys feed the horses? - Yes, sir.

What, school starts at 10:00 now?

We figured we'd skip chem to give you the good news.

- We found your missing cattle. - Where?

- Tilden Hooper, Epic Ride, Houston. - Beavis, Butt-Head.

- - Huh?

- Where are my cattle? - Pasture Four, all six of them.

Hey.

Thank you.

And get your asses to school.

- -

Dude, look at him go.

Stick around. Two-for-one specials for anyone on this list.

- Thank you, ma'am. - You're so welcome.

Are you hiding from me, Yancy Grey?

No.

No, I, uh, actually came here to see you.

Bullshit. You're riding in the rodeo.

Uh, you know, I was considering it.

Oh really? The All-Around?

Okay, I... I realize that you rode back in the day,

but bareback, saddle bronc, and bull riding?

- Worried about me? - No, no, no.

Okay, this is serious. I've seen guys not walk away from the All-Around.

I'm gonna be fine. I just gotta get a little training in.

Three days ain't a lot of time.

No, it is not.

So Austin Water & Power just up and gave you a seat on their board.

- How convenient. - It's convenient for you, babe.

Don't call me that.

Fine.

Be boring.

Look, it's not the first time I had to clean up one of your messes.

I've got it under control, all right?

Like you have parenting our son under control?

Or protecting his inheritance?

Or being faithful to anyone?

Face it, control isn't exactly your strong suit.

You had your chance. Now it's my turn, babe.

Okay, listen to me, P.

Cap will fold. It's just a matter of time.

- And Staten-- - Staten is stonewalling you.

Yes, I know.

I have a plan that even Staten Kirkland won't be able to fight.

- I appreciate the gesture, P, but-- - I'm not doing this for you.

I'm doing this for Reid. This ranch is our son's legacy,

and I won't let you run it to the ground.

Looks like Kirkland was right about someone running his boy off the road.

Hey, keep your damn voice down.

We don't know anything for sure.

Something like this would tear this town apart.

So what are you gonna do?

Some digging.

- - You think you would ever?

Dude, I would love to.

- But there's no way my dad would let me. - Too tall.

- I'm too short for it. - Okay.

- See you later. Have a good one. - Take it easy.

Uh, wow, okay. So you and Reid go on one cattle drive

and all of a sudden you're BFFs?

Yeah, I guess we bonded.

That's really amazing.

Yeah, right?

Yeah, no! Lucas, do you not understand

how weird it is for me to see the two of you together?

Yeah. Little bit of an idea.

- Okay, look, you know I have no choice. - I get it.

Keeping up appearances for your father,

but does that require you to keep dating Reid?

Look.

You are all that matters to me. You know that, right?

Then end it with Reid.

He's a good guy deep down. He doesn't deserve this.

And neither do I.

What do you mean, naked?

Not a stitch of clothing. Just standing there, staring at me.

If she's stripping down to jump in the shower, then they're obviously still--

- Still hooking up? No. - Yeah.

- No. - Definitely.

Sorry, just thought you might want an honest male perspective.

Once you've been there, it's kinda fair game.

Charming.

Don't listen to him, Quinn. He's a dead man walking.

- He signed up for the Rodeo All-Around. - Thanks for your vote of confidence.

Sorry, I thought you might want an honest female perspective.

Hey.

Can I get 12 shots of Fireball and six Shiners?

- I'll ring 'em right up. - Thanks.

It's been like this all day.

I gotta give it to you, El. Hosting that stock draw was a great call.

Look, Davis is crazy about you.

You have nothing to worry about. And Paula Jo's just being Paula Jo.

Exactly.

And despite all her Paula Jo-ness,

he still got bored and left her for that former Miss Texas.

And then left her for the dental hygienist in Dallas.

- Oh my God, remember her? She had huge-- - Tits.

- Teeth. - Teeth, yes.

Everyone has baggage, Quinn.

Men are slow learners.

Sometimes we have to make the same mistake over and over

until the one woman comes along that...

makes us want to be better.

What do you want?

Well, what I want is a face like yours,

one of them buckle bunnies and a hotel room.

But in lieu of that, I guess I'll just

settle for checking up on my favorite bull rider. Hmm?

You'll get your money. You just worry about your end, huh?

Oh, you put 20 grand in my hand,

I'll be sipping piña coladas in Key West by Wednesday.

But if you don't,

everybody in there is gonna find out who you really are.

Mm-hmm.

Look at that.

It's you.