If These Walls Could Talk 2 Page #4

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to lose such a good friend.

It is.

It is.

I think that you should

have something of hers

to remember her by.

I would really like it...

If you would pick

one of these birds...

To have as a keepsake.

Are you going

to keep them ?

You know, I think

that Ted would like

something of his aunt's.

I don't think we need to take

the birds, sweetheart.

You know, they really are...

A part of the family.

I think Maggie would want them.

Let's talk about it

later, okay ?

I'm going to get some milk.

I'll help you.

What ?

Oh, I'm sorry.

- Excuse me.

Oh, Edith, good news.

I found a couple savings bonds

that might be worth something.

I was thinking, after whatever

taxes they take out of them,

you and I can split the amount,

And that would help you

pay for the rent.

Ted, would you do me

a favor, please ?

- Sure.

The ladder--

the one she fell from--

is still out in the yard.

Would you--

- yeah, I got it.

I'll move it.

Thirty.

Hon,

Will you hold this edge

over there so we can see

how wide this is ?

- Thank you.

- What are you doing ?

Oh, you know, edith,

i think that we're gonna

take the bed.

You know,

it is a family piece.

- Ted said that

it's his grandparents'.

- Abby never mentioned that.

Well, it is, actually.

Mom, who's this ?

Hmm ? Let's see.

Is that aunt Abby ?

I don't know.

- Why are they dressed like men ?

I don't know.

We were dressed

for a costume party.

Let's go visit daddy

in the yard.

Come on, sweetheart.

Come on.

I didn't mean to leave

such a mess.

The problem is,

if she stays on here,

We're the ones who are gonna

be responsible for her.

Well, I'm sure she has

some family somewhere.

What if they don't want her ?

You see, I don't think

it's fair that we should have

to take care...

Of somebody else's

maiden aunt.

- Yeah.

Hey, daddy, look what I found.

It just fell out

of the birdhouse.

That's neat, sweetheart.

Why don't you go inside

and pick out what you want...

From aunt Abby's

bird collection.

- That other lady

doesn't want me to touch it.

- Well, it's not for her to say.

Okay ? Go inside.

What are we gonna do

with the rest of this stuff

in this yard ?

My darling, my darling,

my darling, my darling.

Oh, my darling !

What do you want ?

I-i found this.

oh, oh, yes.

Let me see.

It's a starling's egg.

Did it come

from the birdhouse ?

Oh, they must've hatched.

Great-aunt Abby knew

they were there.

Here.

That was

aunt abby's handkerchief,

but you can have it.

Little girl,

it is not for you to say

what I can and cannot have.

It is not for your parents

to tell you what you can take.

I'm-I'm sorry.

It's all right,

you can have it.

You didn't know

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