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-73- Rev. 7/29/71 133. CONTINUED 133. DAVID LEE She is, Mama ... (pause) When the fall comes, she wants me to come to her school. REBECCA How can you do that? You don't live anywhere near that school. DAVID LEE She says I can come live with her while school goin' on, and come back home every time there ain't no school. REBECCA But who's gonna help me here with the house and in the field? She puts some food on the table before him - he hesitates before eating - she is about to exit through the back door - stops in the doorway and turns back to him. REBECCA (CONT'D) If your father is back by then it's all right with me if it'll be all right with him ... Rebecca moves out just like that, leaving the boy thrown and bewildered for a moment - he looks in the direction of his mother's room for awhile and then slowly starts to eat, with his appetite practically gone - Josie Mae and Earl on the other side of the table are staring at him. DAVID LEE Whatcha starin' at? JOSIE MAE Tell us some more 'bout the trip! 134. EXTS. CORNFIELD - WEIGHING STATION - DAY 134. A hot, mid-July day - late afternoon - Rebecca, David Lee, Josie Mae and Earl are working the mill. David Lee points with his fingers in giving out assignments to Josie Mae and Earl. They run across the fields to a particular row of corn, with croker sacks in their hands. CONTINUED