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She still can't find words to say to this man, but tries. He is impatient, and little snap cracks in his voice.

MR. HOWARD (CONT'D)
Dammit, I'm talkin' to you, woman! I gotta farm to think about and I need answers!

REBECCA
(pause)
The season is a long way off, Mr. Howard, and by that time, Nathan oughta be home. If he ain't, believe me - the children and me - we will grow the crops. We have to because we owe you all that money -- Mr. Howard.

What she has just said about the money they owe is a frustrated thought in Howard's mind as he looks to her helplessly.

66. EXT. PORCH STEPS OF THE MORGANS' CABIN - DAY 66.

David Lee, Josie Mar and Earl are sitting on the steps, looking out on the road.

JOSIE MAE
Do you think Sounder is dead, David Lee?

EARL
Will he stay dead?

DAVID LEE
He ain't dead, now stop askin' crazy questions!

JOSIE MAE
You don't havta get mad 'cause you didn't find the ol' dog!

Josie's words hit him hard. He looks to her for a moment with a pained expression - turns his eyes back to the road where he spots someone coming up the road toward the house from an unidentifiable distance.

67. EXT. THE YARD - DAY 67.

David Lee stops in the middle of the yard with his eyes dead set on the approaching figure.

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