951 They ain't nothing that keeps us clear. 952 Al, he's hankering and gibbeting to be off on his own. 953 Uncle John's just dragging around. 954 Your pa's lost his place. He ain't the head no more. 955 We're cracking up, Tom. 956 There ain't no family now. 957 And Rosasharn, she's gonna have her baby, but it won't have no family. 958 I been trying to keep her going, but... 959 And Winfield. 960 What's he gonna be this way? 961 Growing up wild, and Ruthie too. 962 Just like animals. 963 Got nothing to trust. 964 Don't go, Tom. 965 Stay and help. 966 Help me. 967 OK, Ma. I shouldn't, I know I shouldn't, but OK. 968 Ma, here come a lot of people. 969 How many? - Ten of us. 970 House 25. The number's on the door. 971 - OK, mister. What you paying? - Two and a half cents. 972 Two and a half? Say, mister, a man can't make his dinner on that. 973 Take it or leave it. There are 200 men coming in from the South will be glad to get it. 974 - But how are we gonna eat? - Look... 975 I didn't set the price. If you want it, OK. If you don't, turn around and beat it. 976 - Which way to house 25? - Straight up the street. 977 That Casy. 978 He might have been a preacher, but he seen things clear. 979 He was like a lantern. 980 He helped me to see things too. 981 Comes night, we'll get out of here. 982 Like a lantern. 983 I'll start the car. - Yes. 984 All right, Tom. 985 Jump up. Jump up. 986 Just till we get distance. Then you can come out. 987 I'd hate to get trapped in here. 988 Get in, Ma. 989 Hey! Where you going? - We're going out. 990 - What for? - We got ajob offered. A good job. 991 Yeah? 992 Well, let's take a look at you. 993 - Wasn't there another fella with you? - You mean that hitchhiker? 994 - Little short fella with a pale face? - I guess that's what he looked like. 995 We just picked him up on the way in. 996 - He left when the rate dropped. - What did you say he looked like again? 997 Short fella. Pale face. 998 Was he bruised about the face this morning? 999 I didn't see nothing. 1000 OK, go on. |