The Education of Little Tree Page #4

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and go out to the woodpile and

fill the sack with woodchips?

Getting mighty low. I appreciate it.

What's them things on your feet?

Moccasins.

Can I touch 'em?

Suppose.

- They's soft.

- Yep.

- You're an Indian, then.

- I'm working at it.

You been inside that there store?

They got dolls in there?

Expect so. Almost near everything.

- Would you look and find out for me?

- S'pose.

Pa says he's gonna buy me one

as soon as we get our share...

- Share of what?

- What?

You know, the share.

The share of tobacco you pick, dummy.

I ain't never picked

no tobacco before.

That's 'cause Indians are

lazy and don't work none.

- What's this I'm doing, then?

- I ain't saying it's your fault.

You're just... different, that's all.

I mean, look at the color of you.

Come ahead, put yours up.

Come on.

- Which one do you like better?

- I don't know.

Do you like mine?

Yours is dirty.

All right, now. Me and Mr.

Jenkins is all settled up.

So I figured out your cut

of the deal here. 50 cents.

- Mine?

- We're partners, ain't we?

- But...

- You done the work, you get the pay.

That's how it is.

Let's get it over with.

Well... this morning, God is truly

shining his beatific light on us.

It is said that he also

serves who stands and waits.

Lord knows we've been

standing here a long time.

But today, our prayers are answered.

A great man is about to arrive

and bless us with his words,

all the way from Washington City.

Our own Congressman, the

poor man's best friend,

Johnny Mack Stoddard!

Above all the churches in

East Tennessee, he chose ours.

I think the Christian thing to do

is to get up and march out there

so he can see his chosen

people as he drives up.

And...

Stand up, now!

How are you, reverend?

Hey, how are you?

Thank you for coming.

Can I shake your hand?

Nice to see you. How are

you? Good to see you as well.

Hey, how are you? All

right, bye for now.

Right this way, John.

Up I go!

My friends, my fellow Tennesseans,

sons and daughters

of the great pioneers

who fought their way

through forest and mountain

to found this rich land,

that has been given with good

heart and trust to myself,

your humble servant.

I come here today to tell you of a

mighty battle I'm fighting for you...

- Like my calf, kids?

- Yes, sir.

Go on ahead! Pet him all you

want. Won't hurt him none.

- Would you like to take him home?

- Yeah.

- You got any money?

- No.

Well, now...

Ain't that a cryin' shame.

- I got some.

- How much is some?

- 50 cents.

- Where did you get 50 cents?

This calf's worth more than

a hundred times that much.

Yes, sir. I wasn't

figuring to buy him.

Well, I'm a Christian man, son.

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