Une leçon de courage (2004 TV Movie)

Juliette Goglia: Colleen O'Brian

Quotes 

• Colleen O'Brian : Annie, Annie!

  Annie Garrett : You're late. Where's Taylor?

  Colleen O'Brian : She can't get Tolo to come out of his stall.

  Taylor Garrett : Come on Tolo!

  Annie Garrett : Taylor?

  Taylor Garrett : Huh?

  Annie Garrett : You alright?

  Taylor Garrett : Yeah, it, it's just that he's not moving.

  Annie Garrett : Okay.

  [turns and strokes Tolo] 

  Annie Garrett : Hey buddy. Hey there, yeah. It's okay. It's okay buddy.

  Annie Garrett : [inspects all of Tolo's body]  That's a good boy. You're a good boy. Good boy. You're okay. Woah. Woah.

  Annie Garrett : Hey.

  [Stares worriedly into Tolo's eyes] 

  Annie Garrett : Oh. Oh. Oh no.

  Annie Garrett : [Sniffles]  Hey, it's okay.

  John Oaks : [waves opthomaloscope in front of Tolo's eyes and sighs]  He's blind, Annie.

  Annie Garrett : Why?

  John Oaks : Well he's got hemoraging in both eyes, which is really rare.

  Mary Lou O'Brian : What caused it?

  John Oaks : Could be the slow deterioration of the vessels in the back of the eyes but I can't be sure.

  Annie Garrett : Is there anything you can do for him?

  John Oaks : The hemorraging attacks the retinas of both the eyes. I'm afraid it's permanent.

  John Oaks : I'm not gonna sugar-coat this, Annie. Situation like this, we usually put the horse down.

  Annie Garrett : [starts crying]  But I love him so much, I... what if I don't put him down?

  John Oaks : Well I'm... I'm not saying you should. But... Well the reality is: he's not gonna be able to find his water, his food, anything. He bumps into something it's gonna terrify him. When a person goes blind you can talk to them, explain what's happening, ease their fear. A horse just doesn't understand.

  Annie Garrett : This is so hard. I need some time.

  John Oaks : Take it. You know, just see how he does, alright?

  [Annie replies: "yeah"] 

  John Oaks : If anybody can help him, you can.

  John Oaks : I'm sorry.