Ride a Wild Pony (1975)
Alfred Bell: Angus Pirie
Quotes
-
Sgt. Collins : Pirie! Got a summons here. Keeping your boy away from school. And you, Scotty, keep away from Mr. Ellison's herd of ponies. That's an order.
Angus Pirie : You've done what you came for. Now get off my land.
-
Angus Pirie : The boy, he, uh, can't get to school.
Charles E. Quayle : It says here that he's been absent for two months. How did he get to school before then?
Angus Pirie : Our neighbor, John Dancey, he had a horse, and his boy and Scotty used to ride on it together.
Charles E. Quayle : And the Danceys aren't there anymore, is that correct?
Angus Pirie : No. The boy would have to walk seven miles each way.
-
Charles E. Quayle : Mr. Ellison is chairman of the Board of Education, and he's offered to give you one of his wild ponies.
Angus Pirie : He can keep his pony! I've never asked for charity, and I'm not gonna start now!
Charles E. Quayle : You may as well see it.
-
Angus Pirie : That pony's gone for good. You'll just hafta make the best of it.
-
Sgt. Collins : Good morning, Mrs. Pirie. You know Mr. Ellison.
James Ellison : Good morning.
Mrs. Pirie : Would you like a cup of tea?
James Ellison : No, thank you, Mrs. Pirie.
Sgt. Collins : Where's Scotty? He's not at school?
Angus Pirie : What do you want?
Sgt. Collins : We've come for the pony, Angus.
Mrs. Pirie : Scotty's pony?
James Ellison : My daughter's pony, Mrs. Pirie. Your son tried to take him at the town fair.
Angus Pirie : The pony's not here, so get off my land!
Sgt. Collins : We'll go when we're good and ready. Do you want me to search the place, Mr. Ellison?
James Ellison : I don't see the point. The pony could be anywhere.
Sgt. Collins : [pointing to Angus] He knows where it is.
James Ellison : Do you?
[Angus walks away]
Sgt. Collins : Don't be a fool, Angus. If I find you're hiding that pony, I'll lock you up, and your boy, too.
Angus Pirie : You just leave my boy alone and get off my land!
Sgt. Collins : Angus...
Angus Pirie : Get off my land!