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[Narrator] In her lifetime Grace had
considerable practice at constraining her emotions,
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and would never have believed
it would be hard to control them now.
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But as the porcelain pulverized on the floor
it was as if it were human tissue disintegrating.
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The figurines were the offspring of
the meeting between the
township and her.
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They were the proof that in spite of everything,
her suffering had created something of value.
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Grace could not longer cope.
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For the first time since her childhood,
she wept.
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Grace went to see Tom that very night,
and informed him that she was ready
to follow his advice and leave the township.
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And since Tom had just made up his mind
that a third party would be needed
to ensure the success of an escape,
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they agreed that Ben possessed
the greatest potential.
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But it was a case where money
was required, Tom concluded,
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and estimated, that considering the times and all,
ten dollars would suffice for Ben and his truck.
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- But we don't have ten dollars.
- No. We borrow it.
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- From whom?
- From Dad.