1:02:02
Son, there's a thing every man's got
to know. Maybe you know it already.
1:02:08
It wasn't only me. Wasn't only your
yearling deer having to be destroyed.
1:02:14
- Boy, life goes back on you.
- Yes, sir. I reckon.
1:02:20
You've seen how things go
in the world of men.
1:02:23
Every man wants life
to be a fine thing and easy.
1:02:28
Well, it is fine, son, powerful fine.
But it ain't easy.
1:02:34
I wanted life to be easy for you.
Easier than it was for me.
1:02:39
A man's heart aches seeing his
young'uns face the world.
1:02:43
IKnowing they got to get their insides
tore out the way his was tore.
1:02:48
I wanted to spare you
as long as I could.
1:02:51
I wanted you to be with your yearling.
I knowed the lonesomeness be easier.
1:02:57
But every man's lonesome.
1:03:00
Well, what's he to do then? What's
he to do when he gets knocked down?
1:03:06
Why, take it for his share and go on.
1:03:09
I'm ashamed I run off.
1:03:11
You're near enough growed
to do your choosing, Jody.
1:03:15
Maybe you'd crave to go
to sea like Oliver.
1:03:19
But I'd be proud did you choose
to live here and farm the clearing.
1:03:23
I'd be proud to see the day
you got a well dug.
1:03:27
So's no woman here'd be obliged to do
her washing on a seepage hillside.
1:03:33
You willing?
1:03:37
I'm willing.
1:03:39
Shake.
1:03:44
It's food and drink
to have you home, boy.
1:03:49
Go to bed and rest.
I'll sit and wait for your ma.
1:03:52
Yes, sir.
1:03:54
- Night.
- Night, Pa.