- You don't like the fact that Missy and I are getting close.
- Isabel, you got all the memorabilia.
And it could be put to good use.
- We need to find an investor
who believes in the possibilities like we do.
- How did you know my husband?
- You don't wanna know.
- Did he cheat on me?
- You are more than good enough.
- You took him from me!
I just wanna know why.
- I saw you.
With Bullet.
Last night.
- It was just...
Being at JB's barbecue, just being there,
again, it just stirred stuff up.
- About Austin? What?
Tell me.
I mean, I...
I've wanted to yell at bulls plenty of times.
I should, actually get back to Bullet and Cash.
I've gotta get him ready to compete in a week.
- Wait, wait. He's competing?
In a week? - Yeah.
- Hey, there, slugger. How's your wrist?
- It's fine. - Fine, fine, fine.
Just stretching it out.
That was nothing.
- You know you're gonna have to tell Missy.
About the fight and Gus.
It's over, right?
She's got a lot going on right now.
Is everything okay?
- Basket of beef, coming through!
- Is that your new nickname?
- Delivery guy just dropped this at the door for you.
- Whoa. What, you got a piranha for a secret admirer?
- More like a mountain lion.
- "Looking forward to seeing you ride in Denver.
'Til then, eat up and stay strong." From JB.
So you're on a first-name basis now?
- No pressure or anything.
- So this is what's on Missy's mind,
she's trying to get me ready for Denver.
- Well, as your bullfighter,
I think I'm entitled to ten percent.
- Okay, Basket of Beef,
let me help you put this away.
- Ready. - Alright. Here we go.
- In three... two... one...
Six... six seconds?
On a bucking barrel.
- Just warming up. Let's go again.
Hey, can you give us a second?
What's going on?
- Just warming up.
- You have a really big ride coming up in a week.
- I know.
How you doing?
Just want to make sure you're okay, after...
- Yeah. You and everybody else on this ranch.
Your mother paid me a little visit this morning.
- I didn't say anything to her.
Missy, whatever that woman, Polly, implied,
I mean... It doesn't mean anything.
- He had her number in his phone.
- Well, she works for the PRRO.
You know, a business contact. - No, I don't...
- What, did you find texts?
- What? No. No. Wait...
Did you think I was gonna find texts?
Because if there were texts to find,
he probably would've already erased them, if they were there.
- Stop, stop. Stop, stop...
You gotta eliminate the unknowns.
My C-O used to say that the biggest threat
isn't what we know, it's what we don't know,
because that's what nags on our greatest fears.
- So what are you saying? I should...
I should contact her?
- You have her number now.
And we should maybe eliminate this barrel, just for today.
- You trying to weasel your way out of training?
- You're the one always saying I need more cardio.
- Fine. I'll meet you out there.
- Yep.
- Hey, it's Polly. Please leave a message.
Polly, hi.
It's Missy... McMurray.
We met at JB's barbecue.
Um, listen, I would love a chance to talk.
So, yeah. You can just call me back on this number.
Thanks.
- What it all boils down to, Mr. Booker...
- Call him Daniel. - Daniel... is this:
So, whether you're into craft beer,
or food trucks, or live music, or bull riding...
Whether you're man, woman, child, or the family dog,
rodeo has got something for everyone.
- Fewer words. He's got a short attention span.
- This is your chance to get in on something
that'll bring people and their money
from across the country. - Yeah. I hear you.
Thing is, rodeo's been around for a century.
Even longer when you look into Mexico.
He does his homework. - So do we.
- So you probably already know my question.
- Um, no. What is your question?
- Why would I invest eight-figures
on a sport that's already had its heyday?
- Wait, are you being you now or him?
- Him. I would do it if I had the capital. I like rodeo.
- Okay, wait, so look... First of all,
it hasn't had its heyday. Okay?
You mention "rodeo" to anyone and it evokes nostalgia,
Americana, a sense of family.
It's the kind of thing that really brings people together,
and people really need that right now.
- Your kind of people, maybe.
- Wow. - Excuse me?!
- He likes to throw curve balls, get under people's skin.
My God. He sounds like a real... peach.
- Well, we're trying to get the man to invest, Belle,
not be our friend. - I know, I know.
- Look, I can go to my dad for you guys,
But he's not an easy audience.
He's all about the bottom line:
can he get a return?
That's what you have to answer.
- Okay, Gus. See you later.
Well, sounds like we'll be lucky enough
to just get him on the phone.
But, hey, maybe that's a blessing in disguise.
You saw how I did, I'm not ready to pitch this thing.
- That's just nerves talking.
You'll be fine when it's the real thing.
- Yeah, if there is a real thing.
- Look, the man owns
a multi-billion-dollar oil company.
And you know where his oil jacks are?
In land owned by people who love rodeo.
- Investing with us would be great for his reputation
and his brand.
It's on us to make him see that.
- Well, someone had a bit too much coffee this morning.
- I wanna get this done before Julian gets back.
Right, he's been on the road?
- Yeah.
- You not good with long-distance?
- I don't know if it's me, or him, but... no.
And he's not good at texting.
- Ha! Neither are you.
- Really?
- Yeah. You leave people on read all the time.
I... Just...
Don't make a big deal of it.
And play it cool.
- But...
- And do more listening than talking.
It'll keep you out of trouble.
- How did your practice pitch go?
Not great, no.
But Hank seems to think I'm gonna figure it all out.
- You always do. - Yeah...
- What, you having second thoughts?
- No, no. You know...
Look, I just keep hearing about the bottom line...
But I'm not naive. I know that at the end of the day,
it comes down to dollars and cents.
But we're supposed to be honoring Dusty and Austin.
I wish we could find an investor that gets it.
- Gets what?
- That our loved ones sacrificed everything for this sport.
And so did we.
- You should...
You should make that part of your pitch.
Get Daniel Booker to see that rodeo's about
more than just money.
- Look, we're talking about a phone call here.
I mean, Daniel is the kind of man
who loses interest after two sentences.
But if he was actually here, if he was at the ranch,
he'd see that it was more than just words.
I'd show him that rodeo is a way of life.
- Hey, Missy, before you say anything,
I want you to know I know I crossed a line,
and I am truly sorry.
- You have nothing to apologize for.
You were just putting her
through the gears of a real pitch.
Her? You mean Isabel?
- Yes. You lining up investors for somebody else?
- No, ma'am.
- Look, I know you've already done us a huge favor,
but I'm calling to ask, to see if you could convince
your dad to come here, to the ranch?
- Anything involving my dad is not an easy ask.
- I know, but the stadium is a really good idea.
For everybody.
And it would mean the world to Isabel
if she could show him that in person.
- I can try. It's the least I can do.
- Please. You've already done plenty.
- I know. And listen, I'm sorry and I'm...
I'm embarrassed.
Wait, what?
- About the fight? With Cash?
- What fight with Cash?
- Cash, can you pass me that...
Never mind.
Rough day at the office?
- Yeah. Something like that.
Why are you cooking two steaks?
Are you going through another growth spurt?
- It's for Julian. If you must know.
- Cash, did you get into a fight with Gus?
- Really?
- When were you going to tell me that?!
- Busted. - And you knew?
You've got a lot going on.
- Do all of you McMurray men keep secrets?!
- Who else is keeping secrets? - No one. Never mind.
- Is everything okay? - Yes.
No.
Look, I don't want to upset anyone.
- Why would anyone be upset?
Missy?
- When we were at JB's barbecue,
this woman came up to Cash and I,
and she assumed that we were a couple, and...
- What? - Probably because
we were there together.
- Anyway, she was weirdly thrown by it
and she basically told me that whatever was between
her and Austin, "I didn't want to know."
- What would that even mean?
An affair? - We don't know that.
- Austin? - No. No way.
- What else could she have meant?
- A lot of things.
- I traveled with him on the circuit for years.
He never so much as looked at another woman.
- I want to believe you, Tuff, I really do.
Just like I want to believe that Cash didn't actually
get into a schoolyard fight with Gus Booker!
- You said you wanted space, right?
I figured if he caught up to you,
- you'd be the one slugging him. - So what,
you were protecting me?
Is that how you justify being dishonest
and keeping secrets?
- I know you're upset... - No, no.
Don't make this my issue. If you have a problem with Gus,
you need to talk to him like a grown-up.
Is this why you couldn't focus
on the bucking barrel this morning?
You're unbelievable.
Okay, why don't you tackle some weight training this afternoon?
I've gotta deal with something.
- Hey. Missy, slow down.
You just dropped a bombshell on us.
Where are you going?
- That girl, Polly, she messaged me.
She wants to meet up. - Is that such a good idea?
- I don't know, V, I don't know what's a good idea.
I just... I know I want to stop spiraling.
- What happens if she tells you something
you're not ready to hear? I mean, sometimes,
it's better to leave things in the past.
- And sometimes, it's better to have the hard conversation.
- You gonna yell at me, too?
- If you'd just told her about the fight in the first place...
- Yeah. Clearly, I screwed up.
- Well, she thinks you're more developed than you are.
I for one know that you're a bone-headed idiot
who likes to solve problems with his fists.
Always a straight-shooter?
- Um...
That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
This is a problem.
- Okay. Message received.
- No. I didn't mean it like that.
I just, I meant...
It's a problem because...
being around you feels so easy.
But everything else about you is complicated.
- What's complicated?
- On the same night that this woman calls
you and Missy a couple, you get into a fight with Gus,
who's clearly into Missy,
and then you and I have this moment?
I mean, come on, Cash... - Val, you're overthinking it.
I didn't fight Gus for Missy.
Missy and I, we're coach and athlete.
That is it.
- Just forget I ever brought it up.
- Hey, stranger.
- Good to see you.
What's that?
- It's a steak sandwich.
- Looks good.
I just had lunch, but I'll eat this later though.
I promise.
Man, it feels like forever since we've talked.
- That's 'cause it has.
You know Val and I made up.
- I'm glad.
- So am I gonna get to watch you ride today, or what?
- Taco's sick, so practice is put on hold.
You know, I might have a horse you can train on.
If you wanted to come by the ranch later.
- Really?
Sounds like a date.
- That's 'cause it is.
- Hey. - Hey.
You want to get in the arena?
No. I gotta show you something.
Hurt it. And now, I don't have full range of motion,
my grip is, like, 60 percent, man.
- Okay, well, let me see.
- And this is why I'm showing you and only you.
- Yeah, but being injured's part of the job.
- Yeah, but that's usually when you're on the job.
This was stupid. - Yeah, it looks pretty bad.
- I could've jeopardized my whole family.
- Yeah, but you haven't. As far as I've seen.
But only you know your own pain level.
The thing about pain is that you gotta get ahead of it.
And know your limits.
- We'll skip Bullet today.
♪ It's a beautiful day ♪
♪ And I went for a walk ♪
♪ But I saw that old dirt path ♪
♪ Where we used to talk ♪
♪ Where is the rain ♪
♪ Cause some spring lovers ♪
♪ Are bringing me down again... ♪
- Hey, it's Polly. Please leave a message.
Polly, hi. It's Missy again.
I've been waiting here for over an hour.
And look, I'm just... I'm going to head out.
But I would really love a chance to still talk to you.
So please, call me back.
♪ Remind me of you ♪
♪ Yes it does ♪
♪ I hope a new day will come ♪
Gus, hi.
- Hey, Missy. - What's up?
- I talked to my dad. - You did?
- He's coming tomorrow. - Tomorrow?!
- Yeah. - Wow. That's great.
Isabel is gonna be thrilled!
- You'll let her know?
- Yes, I will tell her right away.
Thank you, really. - Happy to help.
♪ I would know ♪
♪ That there aint nothing ♪♪
Okay, alright. - See? Now your pitch can be
more of a show-and-tell instead of just words.
- Alright, so we're gonna have to spiff this place up.
You know what, maybe we can grab
some of Dusty's memorabilia.
- Ooh! I can bring over some of Austin's.
- Great. That'll help with the atmosphere,
and then, I mean, nothing's really a substitute
for the real thing, but... - Wait, why don't we just
do the real thing? Why don't we just
throw our own rodeo in the area?
That's a great idea.
Then, Booker could see the horses,
and he'd get up close and personal with Bullet.
- And then, I could trick ride?
- Yes. - For what?
- And Valeria, you could barrel race!
- I have no idea what y'all are talking about...
but I am in.
- We are going to show Daniel Booker
the magic of rodeo, right here on our ranch.
- I called in a little favor to Gus.
You think you could ask him to buy me
one of those Rocky Mountains? 'Cause I have always wanted
a mountain named after me.
- Hey, what about Cash? I mean, Denver is in seven days.
He could use a dry run. - No, I don't think we're gonna
need Cash for this.
- Isabel, it could land you and Hank
the funding you need. - Hank! I gotta call Hank.
Boy.
- What's all this?
Just...
hosting a private rodeo
for your favorite sparring partner.
- Gus? - And his father.
- Just one day without that guy.
Is that too much to ask?
- Look, can you just take one for the team?
- This... This so-called rodeo...
Shouldn't I be riding too?
- I'm not sure that's your decision to make.
- Missy?
Hey, Julian's bronc is sick,
so I told him he could take Tulip for a ride,
as long as he...
doesn't mess with any of the training you got planned.
- Hey. - Hey.
Are you okay?
- Yeah. I'm fine.
That's a lie.
I hate this feeling. This doubt.
In me and Austin, in what we had...
I know he loved me, but...
What if just wasn't enough?
What if I wasn't enough?
- Missy...
Whatever the truth is, you are enough.
We're all here for you, all the time.
Whatever you need.
- Thank you.
Thank you, Tuff.
- Hey, J.
- I'm just grabbing my gear then I'll head out.
You and me, can't wait to show you my skills.
- Listen, I feel awful about this,
but...
I'm gonna have to cancel our plans.
My family's throwing this impromptu rodeo thing
for an investor.
I need to help them set up,
play my part.
But Tulip's still yours to train on.
Tomorrow night, I'd be all yours.
- I gotta get ready for Tahoe, I leave the next day.
- Our timing is never good, is it?
- I guess we'll figure it out.
- But if you're free tomorrow,
you should come check out the show.
It'll be fun.
- I'll check my schedule, see if I can swing by.
Sure, just let me...
- Well, I'll tell you one thing:
the McMurrays sure know how to win.
And the Hicksons, we know how to lay it on thick,
that's why I invited Janine to cheer lead from the stands.
- Hank.
We've known each other forever.
Do you think it's wrong of me
to hope that Cash will wanna quit riding?
- Well...
He lost Dusty and Austin, too. He understands.
- Yeah, but he loves it as much as they did.
- When you're right, you're right.
- It doesn't escape me
that you're avoiding answering my question.
- What? About hoping that Cash quits?
- Yes. - Parenting is never easy.
And I don't like to stick my nose in where it's not welcome.
- Yes, you do. - Fine.
I think the McMurray family
isn't quite done winning buckles.
What's this I hear about
us putting on a show for the Bookers?
- Well, if there's any way to convince this man to invest,
it's this family and its legacy.
- And you are a part of that legacy.
You know that, right?
- You gotta let me ride.
I know you don't want me to, Mom, but...
- It's not what I want or what I don't want...
I need you to.
So if you're sure, then I'm sure too.
- I'm sure.
Not just with the stadium, but for Mom.
Any game day advice, Coach?
- Yeah, don't fall off.
Stay centered. You like to pull to the left,
but then you'll just be fighting a battle the whole time.
- Still mad about my fight?
Okay, I...
I lost my cool.
And I want to say it'll never happen again but...
the best I can do is tell you that I'm gonna try.
And I'm really sorry.
- Polly blew me off.
I guess, that in itself, is an answer.
Because if there was no truth to what she was saying,
then she would've been able to face me, right?
- I don't know.
- I do.
By the way, I'm not mad at you for not telling me
about your stupid fistfight.
- I was going to tell you. - Yeah, I'm sure.
I'm mad... at Austin.
Because he clearly kept something important from me.
- Okay...
Keep your eyes bright and smile with your teeth.
Lets him know that we're engaged.
- You need to stop watching TED Talks.
- Eyes and teeth. - In a calm way, Dad.
- Here he comes.
- Welcome. Welcome to the ranch, Daniel.
- It's a pleasure, Isabel.
So... 750 dollars.
- Yes?
- That is how much every minute of my time is worth.
So...
Between my flight,
and my tour around your ranch,
and my flight back,
you will have spent over
135,000 dollars of my time.
- Wow.
- Sorry.
- Well, that's quite an investment
you've already made then. - Isn't it, yeah?
Yes.
- So with all due respect,
I'd really like to limit my losses.
Maybe we should get started, right?
- Yes, yes. Let's go.
No. We're this way.
Right.
- Hello, Gus! - Hello, Janine.
Isabel, Hank... - Gus.
- He gives that speech to everybody.
Doesn't mean he's made decisions yet.
- Gus, with me.
Hey, you have always been obsessed with this
cowboys and horses nonsense.
When are you going to grow up, son?
- These are good people. Just give them a chance.
- Just because they smile at you
doesn't mean they're your friends.
It means they want something from you.
Understand?
- Along there? - Yeah.
Right through there.
- It's been a while since I've seen you race.
You think you're gonna be a little rusty?
- If that's your pep talk,
I think you're the one who's rusty.
- Hey. - Hey.
- such short notice.
Sorry about it. I take what I can get.
Yeah, well...
- Why don't we just get through the day
without throwing any punches, okay?
- I wasn't sure you were gonna show your face around here
again after... - No. I came prepared this time.
- Okay.
Look, I know Cash can be a little rough around the edges,
but that's only because he's protective of this ranch.
- And you.
- Hey, you wanna know my problem with Gus?
He reminds me of Austin.
How everything was so easy for him.
Riding, family, girls.
I mean, he could lie to your face,
and you'd still love him.
- You think something more was going on?
- I never should've punched Cash.
It's something my father would have done,
and that's not who I ever want to be.
- I know. And for the record,
from everything I've heard about your father,
I don't think you're anything like him.
- Guys like Austin and Gus,
I mean, they can charm their way in and out of anything.
They don't have to jump through the hoops.
Meanwhile,
I'm jumping through JB's and my mom's and yours.
- Hey, no...
You don't have anything to prove.
... Good luck.
- Missy!
You look so cute in your costume!
Thanks.
- I'm here to cheer really loudly for you all
and fan girl out in the stands.
Speaking of which...
We should get situated. - Right.
And I should get ready to ride.
Hey, thank you again for arranging this opportunity.
- You're gonna kill 'em out there.
- Well, hey there! - Hey.
- Tuff should be around here somewhere.
- I can find him later.
I'm sure he's busy.
- Is everything okay between you two?
- Yeah, we've both just got a lot on our plates.
Can't blame the guy for loving his family
too much, but...
- You know, for what it's worth,
I think he really missed you.
- How come I have to hear that from you?
I might have given him some bad advice
about not talking too much.
- Did you tell him to bring me a steak sandwich, too?
No.
No, that one was all him.
So you gonna come see the show?
- I'll be there.
- Yee-haw, and welcome
to Canyon's first ever McMurray Ranch Rodeo!
I can't hear you!
But before we get things started today,
we have to welcome our very special guest,
Mr. Daniel Booker!
I can't say how happy I am
to see all your faces in the crowd today.
But enough tail-chasing and shoe-lacing,
let's move on to some barrel-racing!
Let's hear it for Valeria Galindo!
- Atta girl.
- Go, Val.
- Hiya!
Hiya, hiya!
- Here she goes, folks. Like the wind.
- See, the thing to remember about rodeo
is that it's not just a sport, it's a way of life.
And on top of that, it's multi-generational.
- Well, I don't doubt that. But... is it enough?
Two-time trick riding champion,
and three-time winner
of the McMurray annual chili cook-off,
please welcome, Missy, Missy, Missy,
Missy McMurray!
- Yah.
- You got this, girl!
There it is!
- Let's go! - Go, Missy!
- Woo-wee, Missy!
Wow!
Missy McMurray, everybody.
- Yesterday you needed a break from Bullet,
and now today, you're ready for the big show?
- I know my limits.
- I also know you'd do anything for your family.
Just make sure whatever it is that you do decide today,
it's worth the risk.
- Alright, guys. Bullet is prepped.
I'm getting my gear on.
You good to go?
- Yep, yep, yep, just a little nervous on Mom's behalf.
I'm good.
- You okay?
- Yeah. Good.
- Let's sell a rich dude on a stadium.
- Hey. - Hey.
- Julian was looking for you.
- Yeah. I saw him in the stands.
I don't know why he didn't say anything.
- I think y'all need to communicate a little better.
- You said to talk less.
- Yeah. I was wrong.
- Hey. - Hey.
- You did great out there, by the way.
- What did Booker think?
- Hard to tell.
- Yeah, he does not look impressed.
Well, it's all up to Cash now.
- Easy, easy.
- Alright, folks. Here it is, the main event.
He's the second best-looking McMurray brother
he served our country overseas
and I am confident he will be the next
great bull riding champion...
My brother, Cash, Cash, Cash...
McMurray, McMurray, McMurray...
Cash McMurray!
- Let's go, Cash!
- Good? - Yeah.
- The clock starts when the gate opens!
You ready?
- You got it, you got it! - Let's go, Cash!
- Come on.
Good job, Cash!
- And that's what eight seconds
on the baddest bull looks like!
- Cash, you okay? - Yep.
- The way you landed...
- I said I'm good. I'm good.
Now smile and wave, will you?
- Okay! Hey, Cash!
- Come on. Come on, let's go.
- Seems like you enjoyed yourself.
- Seems like you didn't.
- Well, you're not wrong.
But you're not right, either.
Look...
I'm not gonna deny that rodeo hasn't brought me a lot of pain.
Loved ones lost, and a fear of those I might lose.
But underneath that fear and pain is...
it's love.
Because rodeo is family.
- Right, I get it.
- You know, I think you know what I'm talking about.
I think that's what brought you here today.
That's what first brought me to rodeo.
And that's what's gonna bring people
to the Canyon Rodeo Stadium, whether you invest in it or not.
- Isabel.
Let's go look at your numbers.
- If that didn't convince Booker, I don't know what will.
Woo!
Wasn't that great? - It was incredible!
- Okay, you're still favoring to your left,
and your right hand could've been higher,
but that was one hell of a ride.
Here, let me help you with your glove.
No, no. Booker might wanna see me in full gear.
- What? Come on. Why are you being weird?
- Your stupid fight... - The fight with Gus?
- Wait. Did you just ride with an injury?
- I'm a bull rider, Missy.
- Cash, give me your hand. - Easy!
Cash!
- That looks really bad. - You said it was fine!
- Nothing about that is fine. - Okay, you guys,
there's plenty of time to knock some sense into him later,
but right now, we need to think.
Okay, first of all, we are pulling you out of Denver.
- No. JB's expecting me. Coach or no, I am riding.
- You could be throwing away your whole career.
You cannot ride with an injury again.
- Wha-What?
What do you mean again?
Did you ride injured?
- Mom, I had to.
- You let him?
- I didn't know. - You're his coach!
Were you just not paying attention?
- Mom, this isn't Missy's fault.
This was my choice alone.
- Look, it's okay. You're right.
I'm sorry, I should've been paying better attention.
- Everyone's acting like this is the first guy
who's ever rode injured!
I mean, do you remember when Austin rode
with two cracked ribs? - Dude, quit while you're ahead.
- No. Or Dad? Always riding with some sort of ache
or sprain or dislocation, because that is what it takes
to be a rider.
Now, you like it or not, but if riders only rode
when they were healthy, then we'd have
no such thing as a rodeo.
- If something had happened to you...
the one time I wanted you to ride...
- Mom.
- I asked to be kept at arm's length
when it comes to your riding,
but maybe that was a mistake.
Because if I'd been more involved,
I would have known that there was an injury.
Moving forward, I want to be looped in on everything.
I've kept my head in the sand too long.
- Why didn't you come say hi when you got here?
- You were busy with your family.
I don't want to get in the way of that.
- You don't.
You couldn't even if you tried.
I know I love my family, and I'd do anything for them,
but I don't see why that means I have to choose
between them and you.
Why can't I have both?
I want both.
Just...
don't give up on us
before you give us a real chance.
- I'm here, aren't I?
Although, to be honest,
I just came back for another steak sandwich.
- Well, then...
Consider the grill on.
- For the record, what Isabel said,
it wasn't exactly fair.
- Well, I mean, Cash scared the hell out of her.
I get where she's coming from.
- And what he did really was... - Stupid.
- Yeah... but, you know,
I also get where he's coming from.
- What?
Is it the house?
What you said the other day,
about it feeling empty without Austin?
- I don't know if it's exactly to do with Austin.
It's just... so lonely.
Maybe it's time for a change.
- You're not gonna leave the ranch, are you?
- I was thinking something more along the lines of a roommate.
- Well, Missy McMurray,
are you asking me to move in with you?
- Well, I have the spare room,
and there's nobody else I'd rather have
living in it than you. - Yes! Yes, yes, yes!
A thousand times yes!
You expecting company?
- I guess you're looking for me.
- I'm sorry for flaking out on our meeting.
I know you want to talk so...
We met through the Professional Rodeo Riders Organization
where I work.
I was just an intern back then,
and...
Austin was the hot new thing on the circuit.
- "Hot new thing"? It must've been a long time ago.
- Almost ten years.
- Ten years.
- That's longer than I was with him.
- Wait, you think that Austin and I, that whole time...
That he cheated on you?
Well, didn't he?
- No.
No. He didn't.
I'll never forget my whirlwind year with Austin McMurray.
But that was before you two got together.
- I mean, I did see you guys
at JB's barbecue talking pretty close.
- It was just two old friends catching up.
- Look, Polly, you drove all the way out here,
there must be something you want to tell me.
- I promised Austin I'd never say a word about it, not ever.
Especially to you.
But I think that you need to know.
- What, you two met up again?
- It's not what you think.
- Okay, look, whatever it is, please just...
- It's my fault.
What happened to him.
- What? Wait...
What do you mean, it's your fault what happened to him?
Did you do something?
- He needed help with something not completely above board.
And... well...
I had the access that he needed.
- What do you mean, "not above board"?
- He wanted to rig which bull he drew
at the Rocky Mountain Rodeo.
He wanted to make sure
he got the most dangerous bull on the docket.
- He wanted to ride Hurricane?
- And I helped him to get it.
- Wha...
- You know how it works...
The wilder the buck, the higher the points.
- Yeah, but he was by far the best contender that year.
There's no reason that he would need to...
- I'm so sorry.
- Wha...
Why would Austin cheat at bull riding?
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