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She stops her work, turns to him and smiles.

REBECCA
I'm glad you liked it, Nathan.

She returns to her work.

REBECCA (CONT'D)
Alright, children, it was your bedtime two hours ago - let's get a move on you ...

Josie Mae and Earl rise and move around the table to their father.

JOSIE MAE
Goodnight, Daddy...

NATHAN LEE
Goodnight to you, little pretty girl.

He kisses her on the face and then Earl moves to him.

EARL
Night, Daddy...

NATHAN LEE
Goodnight, son...

He embraces Earl - and then the two children move for their room, with Rebecca accompanying them.

NATHAN LEE (CONT'D)
Son, that was some trip you went on...

DAVID LEE
Where was you, Daddy?

NATHAN LEE
That musta been afta they sent me to this place call Clayburn. That was the hardest workin' camp they sent me to. The work was so hard, you had to look for somethin' to laugh about to keep from feelin' the whole pain in your body. Like one time, it was in the middle of the day, and there weren't no sun - you hear that?

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