An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Page #3

Why do we have to sleep up here?

It`s always so cold.

Do you want a Thanksgiving turkey?

Then you`d best behave. Okay?

How can all of you fit in such a small space?

We consider ourselves fortunate.

Present circumstances notwithstanding.

You seem well.

Well enough.

You have your health.

How long can we expect to indulge

in these pleasantries?

If you prefer, we can dispense

with them immediately.

What is it you require?

Require?

-Money.

-I require nothing.

Your husband is kidnapped

and you without the means to pay the rent.

My husband is dead.

Well, I hope you didn`t bring me here

to make me a fool.

Well, I didn`t bring you here at all.

Well, you must have known

I couldn`t read such a letter and put it aside.

-Letter?

-All that talk of wild animals and Gypsies.

It seemed you had become unhinged.

I could not very well have that

on my conscience, could l?

This letter, may I see it?

These are difficult times.

I`m not always in my right mind.

``Kidnapped by Gypsies.``

``Live like wild animals.``

-lt seems I have overstated my case.

-I see.

My children and I have no need of your help.

Well, I shall remove myself to a hotel.

You`re welcome to stay

until your carriage is repaired.

I don`t wish to inconvenience you.

As the cause of this misunderstanding

it`s the least that I can do.

Solomon!

Solomon Bassett!

Give that to me this instant!

Where did you get this?

I... I think I shall lie down.

Why did you ask about my family

when you had already taken matters

into your own hands?

My words must mean nothing to you.

I didn`t know what else to do.

Ever since your father died

you behave as if there`s no one left.

Have you once gone to bed hungry

in my care?

-Have you been cold?

-No.

I may not be as spirited as your father was,

but I deserve your trust.

I`m sorry.

I just thought, with the holidays upon us,

we`ve had so little.

She`s come all this way.

Why don`t you let her help us?

The only person

that my mother helps is herself.

What`s she doing?

As a rule, it is advisable not to spy.

In some countries,

they gouge out your eyes.

Solomon did not return the fox.

He understood it was important to return it,

if not to secure his Thanksgiving turkey,

then for his mother`s sake,

but it had a certain hold over him,

like a four-leaf clover or a rabbit`s foot.

In its company he felt braver

and more certain than he had

since his father passed away.

He became convinced

that as long as he kept it,

they would all be protected

from further harm.

What? No, thank you, no! What?

Mr. Yule!

Mother. My mother.

He helps with the farm.

What kind of help can such a man be?

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