Do you like it?
- I expect you'll want to try it out. - When?
First thing tomorrow you can take the boat.
- All by myself? - Aye, Seamus does. Why not you?
I think what Tomas means is that, uh...
he'd like some help learning how to use that fishing rod, it being his first time.
Oh, right.
- We'll go together then. - [Maire Chuckles]
Hmm?
All right, Tomas.
Have a close look.
Really look.
It's grand.
That trip wore you out. You should have seen a doctor.
It's nothing that a good night's sleep won't fix.
Come on.
Nice hot water bottle there. Get under.
[Groans]
What's this?
That is the present you'll be giving me on my birthday.
- You It's not for weeks yet. - Aye.
But I know how you like to get your shopping done early.
[Laughing] Aren't I very good?
Open it.
Ach. Almost blinded me.
[Chuckles] There's nothing wrong with a bit of color, is there?
No. Not as long as it's on you.
Someday we'll get color on you, Alec O'Donnell.
Ach.
You're all the color I need.
Am I now?
[Kissing]
##[Tomas Humming]
Hey, Alec!
We've got ourselves a wee boulder that won't budge.
We could use a hand, if you're up to it.
- If it's no bother to you. - Uh, it's no bother.
I won't be long. Wait down there.
How are you, Nancy?
- Tomas? - Full day's work out here yet.
- It'll put a sweat on you. - [Laughing]
Seamus went out about. He's gone fishing.
I'm g-going fishing too. Himself is taking me.
- Let's go find some crabs while we wait. - No, he's coming. I'll wait.
Suit yourself.
[Whimpers]
[Man, Indistinct]
I've worked up a terrible thirst.
- Do you not think a pint's in order? - Aye.
- [Men Laughing] - I could do with a drop for sure.
Go down to the boat.
I won't be long.
[Laughing]
- [Smudge Whines] - [Tomas] Don't whimper.
I'll have something for you soon.
[Smudge Whines]
I think I see your mum out there.
I bet she's happy to see how big and strong you're getting.
[Seals Barking]
[Whines]
Pleased to make your acquaintance, young Smudge.
- [Snorts] - [Laughs]
Thank you. The pleasure's all mine.
And where's Alec?
M-Mr. G-Gallagher needed his help.
Aye. And where is he now?
Havin' a pint.
And he's been at it all day? I see.
Grand.
Young Smudge here has a hole in his belly.
We must do something about that.
Let's get out there before the sun goes down.
Okay.
Ooh.
[Exhales]
This is far enough.
There's a fierce current beyond the bay.
- Mum? - Aye?
Why did you pick me?
We picked each other, didn't we?
Because I loved you.
But... you didn't know me.
[Chuckles] Oh, but I did.
I watched you.
You know, I was just like you when I was in the home.
- You were there too? - In the orphanage for girls.
Till my 16th birthday.
- You never got picked. - Oh! No.
Never.
No one took the time to know me.
But I know you, Tomas.
[Seal Barking]
Smudge is here in the cove...
but they play in the channel.
- Do they know he's here? - Aye, they do.
They're just making sure he's strong enough to survive.
- I asked Smudge to say hello to my gran. - Did you now?
- You miss her, do you? - I do.
But I can't remember her.
I see. Well, we can do something about that.
- We can? - Aye. Close your eyes.
Close your eyes.
Concentrate.
Do you remember the color of her dress?
Can you paint her in it then?
Can you paint the dress?
Find all the colors.
Now put her in her favorite chair.
Look into her eyes, Tomas.
Can you paint the eyes?
This means...
anytime I want, I can paint her picture?
Aye. Now you know how.
You know...
you can paint anything.
What are you painting?
First, some yellow.
- What is it? - And now...
- a bit of blue. - What?
- And a touch of red. - What is it?
- Perfect. - [Gasps]
It's... beautiful.
Compared to being right inside a rainbow.
- You can really be inside one? - Aye.
- One day I'll show you that. - Promise?
Promise.
Are you done, Tomas?
- I am. - Would you go sweep out the chicken coop?
They've been complainin'all day.
He sat there waiting all day...
convinced to the last you'd be there.
[Alec] I meant to be there. I did.
But the time... flew.
Time is a precious thing, Alec O'Donnell.
If I'd have known you'd be takin' him out in the boat, I would have been there.
- The thought of you goin' out - Have no regrets on my account.
What you should be concerned about...
- is breaking that poor boy's heart. - [Scoffs]
[Door Opens, Closes]
[Sighs]
[Nancy] Did you feed Smudge the fish I gave you?
He ate them so fast he--
- [Belches] - [Both Laugh]
- So what's so funny then? - Nothin' you'd understand.
Make all the jokes you want.
- We got better things to do. - Like what?
- Come on. - Hey, Seamus.
Let's go see King Fingal. Come on!
[Seamus] Help! Help me!
He stole their egg.
- Help! - [Squawking]
[Seamus, Indistinct]
Coward!
Seamus!
Helpl
- [Squawking] - Aaah!
- With your-- - Aaah!
- Permission, King Fingal. - Seamus!
- [Grunts] - [Yells]
[Groaning]
Help him, please! Help him!
Seamus!
- Stay still. - Seamus! Tomas!
- No, let me go! - Seamus, it's okay. There.
Put your foot to the right.
Don't worry.
[Panting]
I thought I was doomed.
Well, at least you got your egg.
[Both Laughing]
[Rory] Hey, Seamus!
Come on down the water. Come on.
No.
No, you go on.
Suit yourself.
[Seamus] I wasn't actually scared, you know.
- [Nancy] Of course. - I might be goin' back next month, you know.
There'll be more eggs then.
- [Door Opens] - Mum, I'm home.
- Where's Mum? - She's restin'.
Sit yourself and have some tea, Tomas.
Where's himself?
He's in there with Maire and the doctor.
Doctor? Why?
That's my fresh jam. Do you know that?
I'll just go see how Ned's doing with your sheep.
She's asking for you.
Mum?
Oh. Did I give you a fright, Tomas?
I'm sorry, Son.
Thing is, they want me to go to the hospital for a wee rest.
- No. I I don't want you to go. - [Groans]
Not to worry.
Be a good lad and go to my dresser.
In the top drawer there's a long box.
These were supposed to be for my birthday.
But...
this one...
is especially for you.
Shall I wrap a wee smile in it...
for you to keep while I'm away?
[Chuckling]
I'll keep it safe.
You can paint me in your mind...
like I taught you.
I will.
I won't forget.
[Mrs. Gallagher] It's okay, love. We'll take care of him now.
Don't fret about anything else.
Right you be, Alec. I'll be off now.
Oh. Tomas. [Laughs]
You're gonna make Seamus and Nancy very happy.
- How's that? - 'Cause you're comin' home with us.
Hooray!
Well, himself will be spending all his time at the city hospital...
now, won't he?
But...
- I want to stay in my own home. - No, you don't. Stay with us.
Well, you still have your chores to do, so don't fear.
You'll have no lack of this place.
But you can't manage on your own, lad.
I know how to cook.
Mum taught me.
You can cook for us.
Go and collect your things.
You're stayin' with us, Tomas, and that's final.
Now, go on. Off with you.
[Seamus] Come on. We'll help you pack.
- [Chattering] - Mummy.
- What, Nancy? - There's the childer. Fare well, huh?
Dad, can we go fishing after supper?
- [Chattering Continues] - Did you
- [Seamus] You promised us. - We'll go out tomorrow.
I have to get my tea now.
Mr. Gallagher?
You promised we were going yesterday.
- [Chattering Continues] - [Louder] Mr. Gallagher.
[Chattering Stops]
I was just wondering...
have you heard anything from the hospital?
Same news we've heard all week, lad.
She won't be comin' home just yet.
Can I not go to her?
[Stammers] I'm sorry, lad. We're still waitin' to hear.
Come on, now. Finish up your milk.
[Chattering]
I won't be long in the city, Smudge.
You just be patient till I get back.
Till we all get back.
[Chickens Clucking]
[Dog Barking]
- [Woman, Indistinct] - [Barking Continues]
Off you go. Go on. Go on.
Be off with you then. Go on. I'm an honest woman.
- Ben! - Ben!
- Is your mum about? - No.
Your father then?
No.
Well...
it seems it's you I'll be doin' me business with then.
You'll want something pretty for your mother, now, won't you?
What about that? That's lovely.
- Now, your mother'd love that. - No.
Do you have an apron? My mum likes those.
Oh, there. There we are. There we are.
It's white, but lovely, eh?
- And it's clean. - It's a bit dull.
Ah, there we are. Nice lace one.
- Women love lace. - It's still too dull.
[Mutters]
Wait. What's that?
- It's a tablecloth. - I'll take it.
It's a fine piece of cloth you've chosen there, puppy.
Are you sure you have the money to pay for it?
I don't have any money.
You've been wastin' my time then.
Here now, you
Unless you have something to trade for it. Uh--
A wee trinket for me pack, perhaps.
Well, do you or don't you?
Wait.
It was my gran's.
Here, here, here. You've been a big, grown-up man today...
you have.
And you take care of your mother now, won't ye?
[Door Opens]
Are you ready?
[No Audible Dialogue]
- Mum? - [Gasps]
Um
Mmm.
So many beautiful colors.
Can you feel them?
Good. [Inhales]
I can rest.
Mum?
Mum.
Tomas. Go on.
We mustn't tire her anymore.
- Come with me. - No. No.
- Tomas. - No! Mum?
Tomas, go on, son.
You have to go.
Good lad.
There are times when it's hard for us to understand God's will...
and in those times...
we can only ask him for grace and for strength.
Sit down there, son.
Are you ready, lad?
Dear Lord...
as you know, Maire's suffering right now...
and Tomas and I are hoping that you might help us out.
We could use a bit of courage for when the time comes...
- and Maire takes your hand. - No!
- Tomas, please, son. - Don't say that!
- You're talking about her dying. - Tomas
- She's not going to die. - You must sit down. We have to pray here.
[Sobbing]
Mum!
You can't go, Mum.
They're not even trying. They're just going to let you
[Sobbing] She can't go.
Please. She can't go.
- You've got to leave now, Tomas. - No!
Tomas.
Go.
All right then, Tomas?
You're in your own bed tonight, lad.
[Wind Whistling]
[Door Opens]
[Indistinct]
She's gone.
Did you hear me?
She's dead.
[No Audible Dialogue]
[Seal Barking]
[Door Opens]
[Door Closes]
[Calling] Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!
Ooh!
[Seals Barking]
[Tomas] Why won't they come for you?
You need to be with your mum.
- [Seamus] Tomas! - [Nancy] Hey!
We've been looking everywhere for you.
Why didn't you answer?
Sorry. [Sniffles]
You're glum, but you'll be glummer when that Mrs. Kane comes callin'.
She's coming?
We heard our mum talking.
She knows Maire's gone.
Did himself sign the papers?
I don't think so.
- Not yet. - Well...
maybe they think you'd be better off in the city.
No.
I wouldn't. This is my home.
What about himself?
He needs me. [Sniffles]
He needs me.
- [Seamus] Tomas, look! - We got everything.
- Did you get meat? - Yeah.
[Seamus] Would you get me a knife?
This bread is so good. Here you go.
- Stop it. - Ooh. Onions.
- [Sniffling] - [Nancy] Seamus is crying.
Crying? Onions.
Carrots.
- Help me with the bowl. - Here. I'll get it.
I made your favorite.
Beef stew with red currant jelly.
Mum taught me how.
Ohl I'm sorry. I forgot.
[Door Opens, Closes]
Oi. Oi. There's no need for you to be doin' that.
Here. Here.
Go on. Get yourself out to school.
[Children Laughing, Chattering]
Where are all Mum's things?
I put them away.
Why?
Because she's gone, isn't she?
These are Mum's!
[Gasps] No!
How could you?
[Grunts, Squeals]
It's your fault she's gone.
All your fault. "Where's Alec," she asked.
And she took me in the boat. She took me because you never came.
Because of you, I waited. Waited and waited!
But you still never came.
That's why Mum died.
Because you weren't there.
I hate you.
[Sobbing, Sniffling]
[Knocking]
Tomas!
Tomas, what's wrong?
Oh, come in here.
Sometimes we do stupid things when we're hurtin'
Like burnin' away the pain.
Give him time, lad.
You only had Maire a short while.
But Alec Well, he loved her for more than your own lifetime.
Drink your milk.
[Footsteps]
- Well, good day, Tomas. - Good day.
I'm sorry about everything that's happened, Tomas.
We'll see each other soon.
- [Whining] - Hungry?
I need you to do something.
- Okay? - [Purrs]
Get a message to Mum. Can you do that?
Tell her...
I don't know what to do.
I need her to tell me.
[Inhales]
Mum's here!
Mum is here.
[Footsteps]
Mum k-k-kept her promise.
What?
You can have this.
She gave it to me. Her smile's in it.
Here. Take it.
She'd want you to have it.
You can feel her in it.
Try it.
Go-Go Go on Go on to bed.
Go on.
[Door Closes]
Mmm. [Grunts]
Mmm.
[Maire Laughing]
Mmm.
[Birds Singing]
Stay, Ben. Good-bye.
Ready?
If my porridge doesn't kill him...
nothin' will.
[Whines]
Tomas.
Are you still sleepin', lad?
Tomas!
Tomas?
It's okay, Smudge.
[Barking]
- [Squawks] - I'll have you to your mum soon.
- Tomas! - [Squawking]
It's okay, Sm [Gasps]
Aaah!
[Grunts]
[Moans]
[Barking]
Aaah!
- [Gasping] - [Barking]
[Whimpers]
- Oh! - Tomas!
No!
Tomas! Tomas!
[Alec Grunting]
Oh, my God. Tomas!
No. No! No!
Tomas! Tomas?
Tomas?
Tomas.
Tomas. Tomas.
You all right, lad? You all right?
Is Smudge all right?
Aye. He's fine.
What were you thinking, goin'out beyond the bay?
I needed to get him home.
[Seals Barking]
Mum sent them.
I knew she would.
Mum sent help.
She did.
Aye. I believe she did.
Come on.
Sit by the fire until the shakin' stops.
Breakfast?
Half burnt.
But it's nothing a half a cup of sugar won't fix.
When you're warm enough, will you set the table?
It's too drab.
Need a bit of color.
[Clattering]
Was this what you're lookin'for?
All right, get it on there.
That'll dry soon enough.
When am I leaving then? Tomorrow?
Leaving?
I saw Mrs. Kane.
She's coming for me.
Is she now?
You didn't sign the papers.
- Of course not. - It's settled then.
And I won't be signing these papers
unless I have your permission.
Permission?
- Do you want to go back to the orphanage? - No.
Then you'll not go.
[Pen Scratching On Paper]
[Laughs]
Oh. All right.
All right, all right. Go on. Sit down now.
Eat your breakfast. I don't want Mrs. Kane sayin' I don't feed you.
- Tomas! - Want to come fishing?
First I have to ask...
my dad.
Aye. Finish your breakfast.
Then fishin'.
[Tomas] You see him up there?
He's my dad now.
Subrip: easytobeaman
##[Jig]
[Woman] # As I went down to the fair #
# Early in the mornin'#
# I met a bonny young sailor boy at the break of day #
# He smiled at me and took my hand #
# Early in the mornin'#
# And told me tales of distant lands Toola roola ray #
# Hey, ho, hey, ho Early in the mornin'#
# Hey, ho, hey, ho At the break of day #
# Hey, ho, hey, ho Early in the mornin'#
# Hey, ho, hey, ho At the break of day #
# He asked me would I marry him #
# Early in the mornin'#
# And travel with him across the sea at the break of day #
# He give me a ring It was made of gold #
# Early in the mornin'#
# To be mine forever to have and hold Toola roola ray #
# Hey, ho, hey, ho Early in the mornin'#
# Hey, ho, hey, ho At the break of day #
# Hey, ho, hey, ho Early in the mornin'#
# Hey, ho, hey, ho At the break of day #
# Hey, ho, hey, ho Early in the mornin'#
# Hey, ho, hey, ho At the break of day #
# Hey, ho, hey, ho Early in the mornin'#
# Hey, ho, hey, ho At the break of day ##