S1 • E21 Sep 3, 1994
Bridie Johnson is a young girl fighting cancer. Jess first meets Bridie while doing some work on her father's farm and quickly develops a rapport with the girl, but after learning about Bridie's cancer, Jess has a difficult time relating to her. After Bridie is rushed to the Burrigan hospital, her doctors discover she has a tumour in her lung for which nothing can be done. Jess is reluctant to return to the hospital where he father died until Harry agrees to go with her to visit Bridie. With no reason for her to remain in hospital, Bridie returns home. Bridie's father has also been having trouble coming to terms with her illness and does his best to distance himself from her. Hoping to fulfil one of Bridie's wishes, Jess and Harry want to take her out for a horseback ride but Tom intervenes, seizing the opportunity to reconnect with his daughter and create a special moment they'll both remember.
