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INT. THE KITCHEN - DAY

The following morning Rebecca pours the walnuts from the bowl into a paper bag and proceeds to tie the bag up as David Lee looks on. Josie Mae and Earl enter.

REBECCA
Josie Mae, I'm goin' into town for a while to see about your daddy - David Lee is gon' be in charge here, so you and Earl do just like he tells you. 

She steps out of the front door with David - Josie Mae and Earl watch them move through the yard, and on to the road leading away from the house. 

EXT. THE ROAD NEAR HOUSE - DAY

Rebecca and David Lee slowly move along up the road.

REBECCA
Watch the fire - don't go too far lookin' for Sounder, and warm up some of that corn mush for y'all to eat. If anybody comes to the house that's a stranger to you - don't say nothin'. 

They come to a halt at a short distance from the house - and then she looks softly down on the boy for a moment. 

DAVID LEE
'Bye Mama ... 

REBECCA 
'Bye son - I won't be gone long. 

The mother and son move away on the road with their backs to each other. David Lee picks up speed and runs. 

INT. KITCHEN - DAY

As Josie May and Earl look on, David Lee completes building a fire in a wood stove. 

He warms up and serves corn mush to his sister and brother. 

EXTS. BACKYARD, UNDER CABIN, ROAD, FIELDS, AND WOODLANDS - DAY

David Lee chops wood at the woodpile - takes up a few chunks into his arms and heads back into the house.