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NATHAN LEE

We cornered one, but he got away.

He does not wait for a response from her -- he, David and Sounder keep moving across the floor, and on out the back door. Rebecca's eyes slowly trail their backs out the door. Her eyes just hang there after they have moved out of sight.

12. INT. THE SHED - NIGHT    12.

The shed is medium in size and old like the house. There is a long wide table running along side the right wall. There are hanging nails on all of the walls and along side the table. The various pieces of archaic farm equipment are all neatly put in organized places. Nathan, David and Sounder enter the shed. Nathan hangs the burlap sack on one of the wall nails, and places the rifle down on the table -- David does likewise with the lantern.

NATHAN LEE

Bet you're a tired little fellow, David Lee.

Nathan takes the lantern apart and begins to clean it -- and David Lee picks up a small can of oil and puts it on top of the table.

DAVID LEE

Yes, sir...

NATHAN LEE

You oughta be tired, too, Sounder. That possum shore whipped the hell outta you tonight!

He laughs behind his own remark as he finishes the business with the lantern and picks up his rifle.

DAVID LEE

He beat you too, Daddy, and you had a big ol' shootin' rifle.

NATHAN LEE

(serious)
Boy, you don't make funny with your daddy, like that.

His father has caught him off guard -- he was only joking -- he doesn't understand the attitude -- he doesn't know what to say -- he turns and walks away.

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