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IKE 
Don't belong to you! It's for the little important man, here!

He hands it to David Lee -- David Lee does not look at the envelope as he takes it -- Everyone's attention is to David Lee and the letter now --

NATHAN LEE
Well, son, who is it from?

David Lee hesitates for a moment, then holds the letter up to read --

DAVID LEE
(pause)
From Miss Johnson --

NATHAN LEE
Well, ain't you gon' open and read it for us?

He looks directly to his father, and then to his mother -- walks to the steps and sits. They all gather closer to him as he take his time, opening the envelope. When it is opened -- he seems not to want to read it --

DAVID LEE
(reads)
Dear David, if you are coming to school here, be sure to bring some warm clothes. The school term will begin September 8th, but it would be good for you to be here by the 4th or 5th of the month. I do hope everything is fine and you will be here. Give my "hello" to your family. Yours truly, Miss Camille Johnson...

NATHAN LEE
September 4 -- how far away is that?

REBECCA
'Bout a week...

With directness, Nathan Lee moves toward the wagon in front of the yard - stops and turns --

NATHAN LEE 
Come on, children, let's go!

Moves on to the wagon --

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