Time of Crisis - Lassie 1969

[music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Hi Dad. Hi Dad. >> [music] >> Well, I don't know. What was Lassy You gave Cloudy and Neeka quite a race, didn't you, girls? We sure did. Well, how's school going today, son? Real good. We talked about what we wanted to be when we grew up. You know, our occupations and all. Oh, sounds interesting. It was. I told them I was going to be a forest ranger, just like my dad. They're all about the same, Sonny Gray. Mike Bryant, he said he's going to be an astronaut. He said by the time he's out of college, he'll be able to fly to Mars. You know, he could be right. And Bruce Martin, he's going to be a doctor. Sounds like the teacher's got all of you thinking. That's good. Dad, would you care if I didn't become a ranger? If I decided to do something else instead. No, I wouldn't, son. The decision's got to be yours. It's your life. Oh, I can help. But you've got to chart your own course. Yeah, I suppose so. It's not like I've made up my mind or anything. I still might be a ranger. I know. You've plenty of time, Neeka. But whatever it is you decide to be, I know I'll be proud of you. Well, say, I've got an appointment with Haskell's lawyer. Got to get down the mountain. I suppose you could stop by the store on your way back and pick up some ice cream, do you? I just might be able to arrange that. Lassy's favorite is chocolate, you know. Yeah, but you can't stand it, right? I'll force myself. Now, you get your homework done. And don't forget to feed the horses. I won't, Dad. >> [music] >> Want to play, do you? Okay. >> [music] [music] >> Can't fool you, can I, girl? >> [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Okay, Lassy. You're too smart for me. I give up. Hey, let's go for a drive. Just sit back, Lassy. We'll play like we're highballing a load of logs down the Alcan Highway. Here we go. >> [screaming] >> Down from Alaska to THE LOWER 48. >> [screaming] [crying] >> WE MADE IT, LASSY. >> [music] >> I THINK I CAN really drive this old truck. It doesn't look hard at all. >> [music] >> It's all right, Lassy. Don't worry. >> [music] [music] >> Be quiet, Lassy. It's all right. Get out, Lassy. Get out! Neeka, get back! THE GAS TANK MIGHT EXPLODE. STEP BACK! >> [music] [music] [music] >> Look at the smoke. Get that shovel and put out those spot fires. >> [music] [music] [music] [music] >> What happened, Nica? Uh I tried to drive the truck. >> [music] [music] [music] >> Dad? Let's get the horses. Whoa. >> [music] >> What do you think, Claudius? I don't know. But I'm sure of one thing, there's not much daylight left to find it. >> [music] [music and singing] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [screaming] [music] [music] >> Easy, Claudius. Can you tell what's wrong, Dad? Well, his knee is pretty swollen. Probably fell on those rocks. What can we do? Why don't you wait here? Try and keep him quiet. I'll ride back and call the vet. Yes, sir. >> [music] [music] >> I'm sorry, Claudius. Honest, I am. >> [music] [music] [music] >> I tried to keep him quiet. His weight's been off the leg most of the time. Good. Yeah. Let's see what we have here. Oh, look at Mhm. Color's all right. No dilation. No. Now, let's take a look at that leg there. The knee badly wrenched. It could be could be broken. All right, I've got a portable X-ray machine in the van, but I can't get it back to your place without some electricity. In the meantime, I'll give him some promazine. It'll settle him down, kill the pain a bit. >> [music] >> All right. Now, we got to get him in the van. Take it slow and [music] easy, okay? >> [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Whoa, easy. >> [music] >> I've got to tap the fluid in that knee. Why don't you and Nica relax for a few minutes, okay? Yeah, sure. Nica. Come on. >> [music] >> Nica. >> [music] >> Dad? I'm really sorry. I'm sure you are, son. But being sorry won't help. It won't change what's happened. No, sir. You were wrong, Nica. You never should have tried to drive that truck. >> [music] >> A time comes for everything. And you've got to wait till that time comes. Right now, we're worrying about Claudius. What's happened to him is a direct result of what you did. >> [music] >> It could have been Leslie. Or you. I know that, Dad. There are reasons for rules, Nica. For laws, for proper conduct. Yes, sir. If you break those rules and laws, the consequences can be tragic. You never know what's going to happen. >> [music] >> That one mistake could change your whole life and the lives of those who love you. >> [music] >> Yes, Dad. This afternoon, you talked about what you wanted to do when you grow up. First thing to do is just to grow up. And one of the most important things in doing that is learning responsibility to others and to yourself. Do you understand what I'm saying, Nika? Dad, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> [music] >> Dean, Nika, well, I'm finished. I'll get the x-rays back to the lab and develop them. Dr. Roderick, what if what if the leg is broken? Well, uh Nika, you know the answer to that as well as I do. Thanks, Doc. Well, uh Dean, I'll call you in the morning as soon as I see the x-rays. Fine. Dad? Yes? Would it be all right if Lassie and I stayed out here tonight with Cloudy? All right. >> [music] [music] [music] >> The doctor just phoned. The leg's not broken. He said Cloudy will be limping for a week or two, but then he'll be as good as new. You're going to be all right, Cloudy. Nika, >> [music] >> thank It worked out pretty well this time. But I don't want you ever to forget what we talked about last night. I won't, Dad. >> [music] >> That's a promise. And you know something? I've decided I just might be a vet when I grow up. >> [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music]