Amish Grace Page #3

made us a very generous offer.

She said that Mary Beth

can stay with her for a time...

- and see what it's like to go to an English school.

- What are you saying?

I'm saying maybe we should try...

- You want our daughter to be shunned too?

- No, of course not.

You know she wouldn't be shunned.

She hasn't been baptized yet. I'm saying...

I just think she deserves

a chance to be something more than...

More than what?

She is a child of God.

She is already everything

that she needs to be.

It is Emma who is putting

these ambitions in you...

Emma who lives with outsiders,

tempting you with worldly matters.

Oh, you mustn't talk to her anymore.

- (Sighs)

- Promise me, Ida...

that you won't talk to Emma again.

I don't deserve you.

(Rooster Crows)

Mary Beth, I hope you're not going out

without something in your stomach.

Are you finished milking already?

I'm sorry, Dat. I overslept.

I tried to tell her it was time to get up.

(Laughs)

Well, the cows asked about you...

but I told them you'd be back tomorrow.

(Laughs)

I can't tell if we're still

quarreling or not.

We're not.

(Sighs)

An apple is not a proper breakfast.

Here. Sit and eat.

You'll need to be fortified...

for your first day as teacher's helper.

The first thing I'm going to do is

I'm going to help Hannah with her sums.

Teacher Ruth says she's a little slow-headed

with numbers, but I think I can help.

You have a good heart...

Teacher Mary Beth.

(Footsteps)

All right.

I'm off to my prayer meeting.

The bus is coming in 15 minutes...

so finish your breakfast

and don't forget to brush your teeth.

Hey.

Hey.

Make sure you get a few hours of sleep

when they're gone, okay?

Okay.

(Door Opens. Closes)

- (Laughter)

- Slow down, Katie. It's not a race.

Do I have to call you

"Teacher Mary Beth" now?

No, of course not, silly.

I'm just a teacher helper.

Why are you walking so funny?

New boots. They're still a little stiff.

Well, mine aren't.

Really? 'Cause you just tripped.

(Laughing)

Bye, Dad.

I'm going to the feed store.

Do you need anything while I'm in town?

A packet of needles would be nice.

(Children Laughing, Shouting)

(Laughing. Shouting Continue)

(Laughs, Screams)

- (Laughing)

- (Katie) You're it!

(Bell Ringing)

All right, everyone, take your seats.

How's everybody doing today?

- Beautiful.

- (Children) Good.

- (Teacher Ruth) ...with your sums today.

- (Chattering)

(Chattering)

(Teacher Ruth)

All right, Mary Beth, can I have...

- my teacher's helper up front, please?

- Yes. (Laughs)

Okay.

(Panting)

(Man Over Phone)

(Teacher Ruth) There's a man. He just

walked into my school. He's got a gun!

(Horse whinnying)

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