Children of the Corn

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- Morning.

- Morning, priest.

It was about 3 years ago. I was

the only kid in church that day.

The others were with Isaac

out at the cornfield.

I didn't get to go

'cause dad didn't like Isaac.

He was pretty smart, my dad.

After church we've been

to Hansen's, just like always.

Sarah was homesick with mom.

She'd turned down with a fever.

- Morning, Dave.

- Morning.

- How are your wife and Sarah?

- Dad was worried...

so he went to call mom

first thing.

- I'm gonna call your mom, ok?

- Okay!

- You want the usual?

- Yeah, strawberty shake.

That's when I saw Malachai

and the others.

I guess the meeting with Isaac

was over.

They were acting real creepy.

- There you go, Jobie.

- Thanks.

- How is she?

- I'm worried, Dave.

The fever's gone

from 101 to 104.

Sure.

Okay.

Good coffee.

Oh, my God!

No!

It happened everywhere

in Gatlin that day.

That's when Sarah started

drawing these pictures.

Happy birthday!

What are you doing?

C'mon!

Make a wish.

What did you wish for?

To live happily ever after.

- Is that a proposal?

- No, it's not.

Well, I guess I'll

give you this anyway.

What is it?

- That's nice!

- Turn it over.

In honor of this special occasion

we'll have a birthday serenade.

No more books and studies

Now I can stay all day

With my buddies

I can do the things I wanna do

'Cause all my exams are through

I can root for the Yankees

From the beaches

And don't have to worry

About teachers

And I'm so glad

That school is out

I could sing and shout

School is out

Everybody's gonna have some fun

Everybody's gonna jump and run

C'mon, people

Don't you be late

I just got time

To take my girl out today

You're whacko.

Holy cow!

We better get going now.

I got a lot of driving to do today.

Couldn't we just say

the hell with it...

- and stay for a couple of hours?

- I wish.

Starting Monday I've got

fifty patients a day to look at

- I've some things you could look at.

- Is that right?

Hello?

Hello?

Maid service.

We'll be out in a minute.

We gotta get going.

I'm gonna grab a quick shower

before we go, okay?

C'mon, honey! You're making

something out of nothing.

To me is something,

to you is nothing.

I'm just worried about this

internship, okay?

I've been working forthis

forfouryears.

I know.

I do understand.

Why do you have to be

such a jerk about it?

Welcome to Nebraska.

We weren't the only ones

who thought Isaac was weird.

One day Joseph told us

he was running away.

He said he couldn't

take it anymore.

He was pretty scared.

I wasn't.

- I'm scared.

- Me too.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

I said I'd come back foryou.

I promise.

- Can we go with you? Please!

- No.

I'd never make it with you two.

- But we don't like it here.

- I said you'll be alright!

As long as nobody finds

that pictures you've been drawing.

She can't help it.

That won't matter

to Isaac and Malachai

They'll take it as a sign.

Anyway, you now crayons

and drawings are forbidden.

- Just like that record player.

- But we like it.

Isaac doesn't let us do anything.

You just better mind

until I get back.

Or else, you know what happens.

- Are you going through the corn?

- I can't go no other way.

- What if...

- I said it'll be alright.

- Unless you tell anybody I'm gone.

- We won't.

Cross your heat? Hope to die,

stick a needle in your eye.

You know what that means now?

If you tell, you're gonna burn in

a lake of fire for all eternity.

Make sure nobody's looking.

- Okay. Go!

- Nobody's looking.

I spy...

something that begins

with the letter "C".

- Corn.

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