Echoes of War Page #2

Dillard, come back!

I'm sick of eating this.

You ever had raw mule?

No, but I had a locust once.

It just...

t just popped in my mouth like a berry,

and... and it

just flew around,

and I could feel its

little wings flapping.

Oh, and then, one time,

this fly went down my throat,

and it was buzzing all the way down.

It... It tickled.

How long have the McCluskeys

been stealing from you?

How long?

I don't know.

Since Mama died.

Your old man

ain't doing nothing?

It's not that bad.

Pop says they're just desperate,

like all folk.

Well, they can catch

their own goddamn food.

They don't know how to trap.

They don't know the spots,

how to catch 'em.

Not like Pop does.

May this food

restore our strength,

giving new energy

to tired limbs,

new thoughts to weary minds,

giving new visions

of dry spirits,

new warmth to cold hearts,

and once refreshed,

may we give new pleasure to you,

who gives us all.

Please be with Mama in Heaven.

And protect Uncle Wade.

- Amen.

- Amen.

Amen.

Amen.

You hear that?

That is the type of love

that kept me

in one piece out there.

Did you think

I could hear you, hmm?

In my darkest moment,

I knew you two were

right there with me.

Oh, we was only praying

for you to come back

so you could shoot us

some dinner like you done.

Oh, Abby just ruined it.

I don't want to hear you joking

about your prayers to the Lord.

Oh, heaven forbid you have

a sense of humor, Lord.

Mm, I know.

I know it's not boar,

but raccoon will have to do.

Of course, them McCluskeys got a thing

or two to do about that, don't they?

Hmm, now, if it was up to me...

I know it's not...

I'd go over there,

and I'd wring their necks,

teach them a lesson or two.

That's enough, Wade.

Mm, you have not instilled in me

the sense of patience that you've

instilled in my brother-in-law,

my brother-in-law,

who can pray for a problem to go away.

You're real good at that,

ain't you, Seamus?

I said that's enough.

You say your prayers?

You know, when I was

about your age...

my pa, he...

he asked me...

what I would do

if I came across a wolf.

Would I panic...

and run off?

Would I try to scare it off?

Or would I...

would I just leave it be

and act like I never

saw it to begin with?

You'd kill it.

Even if it never did me harm?

But it could.

Quite a spot you got you here.

I'll clean up for you

little bit.

Let's see.

I got you these.

I'm just gonna

set 'em right here for you.

You do with 'em what you want.

Kids are all right.

Abby's all grown up.

She's...

She's a woman,

reminds me of you.

Sammy's...

He's good.

He's strong,

and he's a sweet kid.

You done a good job.

Howdy, Mr. McCluskey.

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