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Rev. 7/29/71  -19-

44. EXT. ON THE ROAD AWAY FROM THE BASEBALL DIAMOND - DAY     44.

Nathan and his family are on their way home, accompanied by a guitar-playing friend named IKE. As he PLAYS he SINGS one of those basic black back-country blues. He finishes the song and gives out with a big LAUGH and boasts --

IKE
If they heard me sing like this up North I'd be richer than the man I sharecrop for.

NATHAN LEE
And if they saw me pitch the way I did today - they'd hire me just to strike out Babe Ruth!

Nathan and Ike give out with a big LAUGH. Rebecca just smiles.

45. EXT. ROAD AND CHURCH - DAY     45.

They pass a white church on the road. A number of PEOPLE are standing in the yard of the church and some are entering. David watches with inquisitiveness.

DAVID LEE
What do they do in the white churches, Mama?

REBECCA
Same as we - they pray.

IKE
You know, one time by mistake I went into a white church down in Row Country and to this day I don't know how'n the devil I got outta that church alive.

NATHAN LEE
They probly thought you was crazy.

IKE
I guess so - but I went home and did me some praying to the Lord. I said, Lord, I went into this white church down in Row and all I want you to tell me is how I ever got outta there in one piece.

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