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for many, many months...

until one cold, bitter night,

he saw his chance and he escaped.

Only one of the guards saw him,

and he started chasing him.

So Dirk was running as fast as he could

across a frozen pond...

until, all of a sudden,

he heard a crash and a crack...

and he turned around

just in time to see the guard...

crashing through the ice

into the freezing water.

Well, Dirk knew that

more guards were coming...

and he also knew that this was

his last chance to escape.

But he turned around, he went back...

and he pulled that guard

out of the water and saved his life.

But what happened to Dirk?

Well, it's really sad.

You don't want to know.

- They burned him at the stake.

- But he was so nice.

- You're such a baby, Hannah.

- No, I'm not.

- Yeah, you are.

- Sarah.

Don't worry, Hannah. He died in peace...

because he knew that

he had done the right thing.

So he went straight up to heaven to live

with God and all the angels.

Okay. So who wants

to hear a happier story?

Tell the one about the angels.

Daddy, Mom says it's time

for you to get up for work.

(Clock Ticking)

(Inhales, Exhales)

Do they fit?

- Danke.

- Can we wear them to school tomorrow?

(Gideon. Laughing) No. No, these

are for winter. It's not even cold yet.

But... Please?

It might rain all of a sudden.

(Laughs)

Well...

We'll see what your mom says.

Gideon, the milk truck is still outside. Maybe

you should see if Charlie needs some help.

Danke.

(Laughing)

- Good one, Mama.

- Look at my boots.

Oh! They're lovely.

- (Groaning) What the hell?

- (Cows Mooing)

Damn you!

(Groans)

- Charlie.

- (Gasps)

- Can I lend a hand?

- No.

No, I'll get it.

How are Amy and the children?

Are they well?

(Grunting)

Well, you let me know

if you need anything.

(Chuckles)

Katie...

- Katie was determined to sleep in her boots.

- (Laughs)

I thought we were gonna

have to pull them off her while she slept.

(Clears Throat)

What is this?

Emma sent it. A gift.

And you accepted it? She's shunned.

I know.

Then... what are you doing?

She's my sister. I miss her.

I was hoping...

I want to visit her.

I think you want more than that.

Not for me. For Mary Beth.

- She wants to be a teacher.

- And she will be... here.

Yes, but what if she chooses not to stay?

To teach the English,

she'll need college and...

She's so bright, Gideon.

Don't you think we should...

- Shouldn't we at least consider...

- We made our choice, Ida, long ago.

It was the right choice for us,

but Mary Beth...

Will choose for herself

when the time comes.

By then it will be too late. She'll have

missed her chance for high school.

Listen, Gideon. Emma has

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