Nov 17, 2009
As Jody plays aimlessly near his family's ranch house, his dog's behavior causes him to look up and see his father coming down the road toward home carrying an object that appears to be a letter. Once inside the house, Carl Tiflin hands his wife, Ruth, a letter from her father, informing them that he will be coming to visit later that day. Noticing the unpleasant expression that appears on Carl's face, Ruth scolds him for his apparent resentment of her father's visit. He simply explains that the old man “talks.” Ruth tells her husband to be patient and at least...
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