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of course you own it.

I'm talking here of probate,

finalizing the will,

your taking possession.

All of these things take time.

- Why the hell are

you stalling me?

- Now don't you be

insolent with me.

- The finalized

papers, Mr. pritchard.

When will they be ready?

- They will be ready

when I get them.

This is not a big city you know.

In a few days, I suppose.

- Fine.

- Oh, miss Hardy, have you

met our sheriff, Jack denton?

- Yes, we've already met.

- Well not really.

Just in passing.

You know, miss Hardy,

on the way in I noticed

a fresh dent in

your Fender there.

Have you been in an

accident recently?

You know you're

supposed to report

that sort of thing

to the police.

- I backed into a tree.

- Really, miss Hardy?

Trees jumping from

behind every bush.

You never know what's

going to happen

around here these days.

I should have warned you.

You must be careful on all

these old back country roads.

- I'll see you in two

days, Mr. pritchard.

You know, Jack.

I have a feeling that girl is

not very long for this town.

- Yeah, Walter.

I know exactly what you mean.

- Miss Hardy, please.

- Oh, you scared

the hell out of me.

- I should probably take

that as a compliment.

(Flaughs)

I'm reverend Winston.

I'm the minister at

the blackford church.

- Forgive me, please.

Come in to the living room.

I heard you on the radio

the other day, didn't I?

- Yes.

You know we tape those shows

right here at the church.

Would you like to

come by one Sunday?

- Reverend, I haven't been to

church since I was a child.

- Well, church is the

tallest building in town.

So if you ever need

anything, stop on by.

Welcome to blackford, Jane.

- Thank you.

- How do you like

our town so far?

- Well,

the people are not

exactly friendly.

But then I'm told it's

because of this house.

Why all the standoffishness?

- Perhaps it's your imagination.

And you're new.

An outsider.

- Well, they're just going

to have to get used to me,

aren't they?

- Maybe the country's not

the right place for you.

Got to be going, thanks.

A lovely woman.

You look a lot like her.

- Thank you.

- Goodnight, Jane.

- Goodnight, reverend.

- Hope to see you

in church soon.

- Perhaps.

Sunday, this is a wonderful day.

Louis and I have finally,

after two years, set

our wedding date.

October 3rd.

The following day Louis

will preach his first sermon

at the new church in oak blocks.

I'll miss blackford

and this lovely house.

But Louis is a man any woman

would be proud to have.

And a minister's wife is called

upon to follow her husband.

Well, hello there.

What's your name?

- Alice.

But my mommy told me

not to say hello to you.

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