The Yearling Edit

A big frog!

A big rattler. Where'd it get him?

A coon knows how to take care of himself, don't he?

A critter's faster than us and stronger.

A little piece of half fertile ground we call islands, like this one.

A man couldn't have had a better wife.

A man's heart aches seeing his young'uns face the world.

A money crop, so your ma can still get her well.

A place to live, back into the scrub country.

About four or five summers back.

After all these years of waiting, I'll take no stock in it.

After they’re married, they’re going off to Boston...

Ain't a power on earth can ever bring him up again.

Ain't he a thing?

Ain't he got a cute, foolish tail? All deer's tails look the same.

Ain't it enough to have trouble pouring on us out of the skies?

Ain't it exciting just to see it, Pa?

Ain't it nice hearing the wind and rain, and us in here safe and cozy?

Ain't it wonderful!

All I know is, my voice don't mean nothing around here.

All of us is somehow lonesome...

All right, Julie, get him!

All right, Ma. He's going to sleep.

All right, so it is.

All right, son.

All right. Just wanted to get it straight.

All the things scared of the daytime.

Along the ponds, through the thicket...

Am I glad to see you, you old landlubber, you.

Amen.

An old Spaniard riding along. Fodderwing said I could spy him here.

And a fence, Ma!

And all the animals has little bright clouds to ride on.

And bellies with...

And breathless at the wonderment of bird and critter...

And do you know what? Sometimes, as you're drifting along...

And don't you never come back! Don't you never!

And full of the fun of life.

And go without meat?

And here was the scrub country.

And his bottom scratched. Uncle Miles said:

And I got the tobacco plants watered. That's good, boy.

And I seen the Spaniards riding on big black horses.

And I want that dog. Mind what you do, Lem.

And I'll say it again.

And I'm gonna get you a doe.

And it tripped him and throwed him in the brambles.

And Lord, give him a few redbirds...

And maybe a squirrel or a coon to keep him company, like he had here.

And now you've seen fit to take him...

And that settles it! That deer has got to go!

And that she bear come out of the thicket, right at him.

And that track leads plain as anything right to the Forresters.

And the last we seen, he's heading for no man knows where.

And the old mammy gathered it up, drawers and all.

And then I left the river, went right into the woods themselves.

And then what happened?

And then you jumped? I jumped way out in the air.

And tote it here? Tote it here and raise it.

And we know he'll not be lonesome, do he have wild things around him.

And we'll raise it without grudgement of milk or meal.

And you're ready for anything.

Anvway, that's where we're heading. Get that worthless dog untied, Jody.

Anything else I should do, Pa?

Are they part of Ma's raring, Pa?

Ate the corn?

Away from civilization, looking for a place to settle...

Bear? It's Old Slewfoot, Ma!

Bear. A big one. Look there.

Because you can get into bed without having to undress.

Before I shoot, Julie gets him by the throat.

Being able to waste a whole bucket of nice cold water...

Being from Georgia, he had on long underdrawers.

Besides, I don't care for you no more.

Besides, I'm getting feverish.

Between us, out of this sea of trees, we cleared and cultivated...

Birds fly. Birds and angels.

Boy, life goes back on you. Yes, sir. I reckon.

Boy, we near about give you out.

Boy, you've got me hemmed in.

Bring your horse right in.

Buck made it for me.

But a man's got more sense.

But all's been done was possible.

But every man's lonesome.

But Flag didn't mean it, Pa.

But he didn't have nothing to tote it in.

But he does.

But he won't never do it again, Pa. I'll whip him with a stick, Pa.

But he'd just love to see my little fawn. And he gets wonderful names.

But I come to see him.

But I got a little idea.

But I just got to. I gotta get something special.

But I just gotta have me a pet. We got milk aplenty.

But I wish I had me something to pet and play with.

But I'd be proud did you choose to live here and farm the clearing.

But it's getting kind of dim. I can't make it out.

But Ma said she had enough monkeys around as it is.

But Millwheel said she's Lem's girl.

But my intentions was as crooked as the Ocklawaha River.

But none of the dogs bayed, Pa.

But that ain't right. Yesterday it was all right.

But the clouds is sunny and soft.

But the fighting's right fearsome? It's mighty fearsome.

But the yearling ain't worth killing yourself over.

But when you get a little bigger, maybe you're gonna want a doe.

But you got to get it all up before the corn starts showing again.

But you know them Forresters is fools for dogs.

But, Lord, in a way of speaking, you made it up to him.

But, Lord, it pleasures us to think now you've straightened out them legs.

Bye, Eulalie. Be a good girl and maybe you'll look after Jody for me.

Bye, Miss Baxter. Bye.

Bye, Oliver. Bye, Twink.

Bye. Bye.

Came down this river, going back into the wilderness...

Can I bring Flag to see how pretty it looks?

Can I go with you this time? Can I, Pa?

Can I, Ma? Can I?

Come close.

Come here, close to me.

Come look what's happened!

Come on, I'll race you.

Come on!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on.

Come on. Don't go getting faintified on me.

Come on. If we're gonna do that planting, we best keep busy.

Come on. Looks like that bear's got himself a ticket to Jacksonville.

Come on. You sit in the doorway.

Come on. You'll miss the boat!

Come spring, we'll hunt Old Slewfoot. Yes, boy.

Come to see Fodderwing. Come to show him my fawn.

Come, Caesar.

Coons is clean, now lie down, boy.

Could be.

Could be.

Cowpeas need hoeing. I best watch for worms. And...

Cowpeas, potatoes, greens.

Cut out the liver and heart. Maybe we got a chance this way. Hurry.

Dear Lord, thanks again for the vittles. Amen.

Did I tell you I seen a coon today, Pa?

Did I tell you she had a couple of babies?

Did you see him, Ma? I seen him.

Didn't Slewfoot kill a man once, Pa? So they say, boy.

Do as I say. Use your knife to open up her belly.

Do he hold the bear at bay?

Do it hurt, Pa?

Do you know what the end of the world's like?

Do you like that? Me living with you?

Doc. Hey, doc.

Does a coon always wash everything before he eats it?

Does he, Pa?

Dogged if I can understand cold out meanness.

Don't ask for mercy when it gets rough.

Don't be afraid to love the boy, Ora.

Don't go saving it was Bella! I seen him myself!

Don't take sense to crave liquor.

Don't you bother your head about that.

Easy, girl. Easy.

Eh, Ma? I might.

Enough seed to have a fine money crop next spring.

Even wilder here, as I got back closer to the sources...

Evening, Ma. And you just as bad as the boy.

Every man wants life to be a fine thing and easy.

Ezry...

Feels mighty good, laving down this way. Hardly feel it.

Figuring out what makes people rare when they don't mean it.

First, you get whatever corn we got left.

Flag ain't ate it. He did.

Flag didn't mean it. I don't figure he done it malicious.

Flag the fawn.

Flag!

Flag.

Flag.

Flag.

Flag. Stop that. Oh, Flag.

Fodderwing ain't! He's my friend. A fine friend, crazy as a loon!

Fodderwing always shows me his pets. Now I've got something to show him.

Fodderwing claims he can talk to vultures.

Fodderwing will be glad to see you! Get off that horse.

Fodderwing wouldn't do nobody no harm. He ain't crazy like Ma says at all.

Fodderwing!

Fodderwing!

Fodderwing! It's Jody! I got me something.

Fodderwing! What do you want? You little varmint.

Fodderwing.

Fodderwing. Fodderwing's ailing.

From England. No muzzleloading, fill your own shells, easy as spitting.

Get along, Caesar.

Get down to the sinkhole and bring your ma some water.

Get off that horse! What's wrong with your dog?

Get off, you little...!

Get out before I shoot you!

Get out of that, you dad ratted varmint!

Get out of them wet clothes.

Get over.

Get the gun.

Gets late mighty quick, Pa. That's April for you. Where you been?

Getting and losing.

Giddap, Caesar. Go on. Giddap.

Giddap.

Give it here. All right.

Glory be!

Go and see!

Go on, Ma.

Go on, Penny!

Go on, you hear me? You go!

Go on! You gonna get killed if you stay around here!

Go to bed and rest. I'll sit and wait for your ma.

Go to your room and shut the door.

Going on 12 and still wanting some kind of a play dolly.

Good night, Ma. Good night.

Good night, Pa. Good night, boy.

Good night, Pa. Good night, my son.

Good night, Pa. Good night, son.

Good night, son.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night. Night.

Goodbye, Jody.

Got himself lame? No, he ain't lame.

Got me a new baby coon. A coon? Let's go see him.

Guess we'd better go in.

Has a man got to die to find peace?

Have one of them pick me up in case I can't make it. And hurry, boy!

Have them get Doc Wilson.

Having all the water I need right here.

He ain't been whipped. You don't think whipping will help?

He ain't crazy, Ma. He's just different.

He ain't hungry, he just wants to be doing something.

He ain't pretty, but by thunder, he's alive.

He ain't so young.

He ain't to blame for hatching out peculiar. He was the second setting.

He can't come in this house, never.

He can't do no harm if you don't take his talk seriously.

He come out in good shape. Not a mark on him, is there?

He did name him. He said, "A fawn has a little white flag.

He died when he was born?

He got me, boy.

He hit me with a potato! Jody, you put that down.

He just tags after me like a dog. Just like your old...

He knew what he was doing.

He likes you, Jody. I guess so.

He missed me, Pa. Flag sure missed me yesterday!

He must be a pretty clean animal, eh, Pa?

He pushes her off, and I get a chance to shoot... and what happens?

He put the cub in it, and as he's reaching for his britches...

He said, "Flag the fawn is what I'd call him."

He said, "Jody’s got him a brother."

He says, "But you ain't got no way of hunting."

He sleeps with me.

He swims to the other side of the creek...

He takened out through the swamp and dropped the cub.

He took them off, tied knots in the legs and made a sack.

He was a big one.

He was laving right where his mammy made his bed.

He were just racing back and forth, and it were something to jump on.

He weren't scared of me.

He won't be a mite of trouble to you.

He wouldn't eat the corn! He never ate nothing he shouldn't.

He'll get you a name. He's got an ear for such things.

He'll not hear, but speak to him.

He's a sorry hunter if he can't outstudy him.

He's a yearling now, for sure.

He's coming, Pa! He's coming! No, he ain't, boy! He's going!

He's dead!

He's dead! Not by a long shot.

He's doing what's got to be done.

He's done come back, Ezry. He's done come back different.

He's eating me!

He's feverish, ain't he? He's waking up.

He's getting to sleep. You best get to bed too, Ma.

He's got to learn.

He's gotta get him a special name.

He's gotta learn how dresses is made. Not on me, he don't.

He's just hungry, Ma. He ain't had much.

He's no good.

He's pulled through.

He's takened a punishment. He ain't a yearling no longer.

Heading for the saw grass ponds.

Hello there, Mr. Ranger.

Hello, Ma. Hello, son.

Hello, Mr. Ranger.

Hello, Mr. Ranger.

Hello, Oliver. Welcome home.

Hello, Pa. Hello, Jody.

Her breathing's still short. I reckon she's lost a mite of blood.

Here comes a crashing.

Here comes the sun.

Here, Perk! Here, Perk! Come on, boy. Come.

Here, Racket.

Here's the coon.

Hey there!

Hey, come on, honey. We'll miss the boat.

Hey, coon. Them's mighty pretty little fellas you got.

Hey, doves!

Hey, Ma, look at this day!

Hey, Ma, we got us a planting Pa, ain't we?

Hey, Ma!

Hey, Ma!

Hey, Ma! I like you, Ma!

Hey, Ma! You wanna see him butt?

Hey, Pa!

Hey, Pa! We can do it! We can do it!

Hey, Pa.

Hey, Pa. Maybe your ma'll tell us a tale.

Hey, Push.

Hey! Wait for me.

Hey.

Hi there, Penny Baxter. Hiva, Jody.

His tail is a little white flag.

Hit him again!

Hiva, fellas. How'd that there dog I swapped you come out?

How can we spare rations for critters? We can barely keep our bellies full.

How come you not to do what I told you?

How do you do?

How do you know that?

How do you think I'll finish in time for the wedding?

How he done it without whiskey? How come you be out of it?

How was I to know somebody was to get snake bit? Thank you, ma'am.

How will we live if we don't protect our rations? You wanna beg off going?

How? Where's the money coming from?

How's your corn coming? Corn's good.

How's your woman, Penny? Ain't complaining none.

Hungry?

Hunting bears is man's work. I can do it! I know I can.

Hurry, boy!

I aimed to follow some bees and find the bee tree.

I aimed to go to Boston.

I ain't admiring nothing. I know why the hogs didn't come in?

I ain't killing myself, Pa. I ain't killing myself.

I ain't meant what I said about hating you.

I ain't much for dogs, but there was a dog once I takened a notion to.

I ain't saving. You keep out of Lem's way.

I ain't seen a fight this good for months.

I been doing some figuring. You're getting kind of big.

I been on the river.

I bet he's thinking, 'I ought to go rambling."'

I bet you ain't bought half my order.

I brought you a gift from China. I saw a lot of whales too.

I came across this lake once, some years ago...

I can do it all right, Pa. I can do it.

I can do that, Pa. I know just how. No, we'll do it together, boy.

I can take charge. I know what is to be done?

I come special!

I could sleep for a week. That's just what I want you to do.

I couldn't.

I declare it'll be such a blessing, it won't seem natural.

I declare, that's a mighty skimpy blessing.

I didn't get nothing to eat for three days.

I didn't mean to hurt the critter. I can't shoot straight.

I don't know as I'd have consented if I'd knowed it was so young.

I don't know what ails Ma.

I don't know.

I don't like folks going away.

I done the hoeing you told me to do. All right, all right.

I feared it, the thicket. They’re getting close. You best wait here.

I fooled you! I got to fool you once! You fooled me.

I fooled you.

I found myself a wonderful wife in a little village nearby.

I get hungry when I go logging. The Lord will know what I mean.

I got lots of friends.

I got one thing to say, then I'll have no more talk about it.

I got three friends:

I got to dry Flag. Look how good he shines up.

I gotta get a name for him.

I guess not.

I had a notion to go rambling.

I had to come home. Why, sure you did.

I hate that. Last year it was our brood sow.

I hate you! I hope you die!

I hope I never see you again!

I just can't imagine it.

I just couldn't, Pa.

I just know.

I just want something all my own.

I knowed you'd hate it fearful.

I like Fodderwing.

I like the tracking and seeing the saplings broke down.

I liked it. Vegetation was denser.

I look all right?

I lost my boy.

I might go to sea some day if I could go with Oliver.

I might.

I need some water! Well, we'll bring you some, Ma.

I never figured you had it in you to work this way.

I never knowed a man vet who could be trusted to...

I never let on you wasn't here. I said, "He's around."

I only said it was young.

I reckon he's around somewhere.

I reckon I strained myself. I'll get Ma.

I reckon not. I reckon to go with you. All right then.

I reckon she would.

I reckon so.

I reckon that mouth organ's worth more than a dime.

I reckon we're getting Slewfoot pretty tired out.

I reckon you folks give thanks, Penny.

I reckon.

I reckon. Yes, sir.

I said to the owner, "When she finds pups, I'd like one."

I said, "Then I sure don't want one, for a hound'll suck eggs."

I said, you best get to bed.

I see.

I seen a deer and a wolf playing together.

I seen a man die. I can feel it draw.

I seen a sight today down at the glen. A mammy coon with two babies.

I seen their tracks.

I sleep up there now.

I think I sold Mrs. Baxter a dress length of that alpaca...

I thought I'd lost them all.

I told him about it. He talked a lot about it.

I tried to fly too young.

I wanna explain something to you.

I want two things, Penny. I wanna be in at the death of Slewfoot...

I want you to behave real mannerly, so as he'll take to you.

I wanted life to be easy for you. Easier than it was for me.

I wanted to spare you as long as I could.

I wanted you to be with your yearling. I knowed the lonesomeness be easier.

I was by the sinkhole. I seen this corn and hog tracks beside it.

I was finishing my last jug when you rode up.

I was just getting set to noon.

I was lucky, weren't I, Pa?

I was proud the way you come along with me, son.

I wasn't holding hands. It's a game they was playing.

I wasn't vet married to your pa.

I were too young. Someday, I'll fly.

I wished he could've seen your fawn.

I woke up fixing to bury him.

I wouldn't want you to get no idea of trading for him.

I'd be proud to have one, but Ma won't let me keep nothing.

I'd be proud to see the day you got a well dug.

I'd give a gallon of whiskey to been there.

I'd give a year of my life to help you with this.

I'd have fetched you if there'd been time.

I'd help a dog was snake bit.

I'd love to have a baby fox or a baby panther.

I'd never go to sea. They ain't got no animals on the sea.

I'd purely love to.

I'll be all right.

I'll believe it when I see it.

I'll fight any man saving that about my gal.

I'll get him some soup.

I'll go in and see him.

I'll halter him. I'll tie him and let him kick...

I'll just fly on and on. It'll be easier than walking.

I'll keep him out, Pa. That's fine.

I'll not pop in and out of bed all night awaking you. Good night, Ma.

I'll pen him up...

I'll pick up Penny. Walking's bad for a man is snake bit.

I'll pretty you with a piece of fat wood! Get out of here!

I'll put up the stock.

I'll ride for him. I thank you, Millwheel.

I'll smash you like a skeeter if you get in my way.

I'll start the corn in the morning. Yes, boy.

I'll tend to everything that needs tending to.

I'll visit you, Oliver.

I'll work like you never seen! All right, all right.

I'm 11 years old. I'm way past the age of dying.

I'm aiming to trade that new dog of ours for one.

I'm ashamed I run off.

I'm back, Ma.

I'm bedding her here. You best sleep with me, Pa.

I'm certain she will, son.

I'm daresome to break the news to Ma.

I'm figuring that, if you'll have me. I'll have you.

I'm glad I got Flag.

I'm grateful.

I'm here.

I'm hungry.

I'm proud to see you working so hard, boy.

I'm proud you found him.

I'm proud you're looking for the reason of things.

I'm proud, the way you kept your head and done what was needed.

I'm sorry Lem feels that way about the trade.

I'm sorry you had to learn it that way.

I'm sorry. I can't never tell you how sorry.

I'm taking charge all right. Everything’s coming along fine.

I'm willing.

I've studied and I can't think of one good enough for him.

If he washes everything before he eats...

If I get me another one, you can have one too.

If I had a fawn, I'd name him Flag."

If I was dead, I'd notice a day like this.

If I'd known you was coming, I'd have cooked something fitting.

If it ain't asking too much, put a few varmints in heaven.

If it happens that I ain't out of bed for a few days...

If it takes three men to whip one, the one man's the best.

If Ma had seen them baby coons, she'd love them.

If Penny don't wanna trade, there's nothing say he got to.

If that's his notion, we can slip around and surprise him.

If that's the way it stands, Lem.

If you can stay the night, you can sleep up there with me.

If you had wings, what would you do? You'd fly with them, wouldn't you?

If you say that again, Pa, I'll just die.

If you was to speak to Ma about that little coon...

In a boat that brought me home after the war with the Yankees.

In the arm. Is he swelling?

Is he hurt? Nope.

Is he, Pa?

Is it easier, Pa?

Is it safe for a guv to get down? It's Penny Baxter!

Is it worth speaking to Ma about it?

Is your gun loaded, Pa?

It ain't easy for a woman to have her young'uns taken away from her.

It ain't for us ignorant mortals to say what's right and what's wrong.

It ain't nothing. I can catch up with it later.

It appears like something must have ate it during the night.

It could have mine! You're spindly enough as it is.

It does something to her. Makes something inside her close up tight...

It don't seem grateful to let it starve, do it?

It got wilder as I got deeper into the woods.

It grieves me.

It is. It's sweet tater pone!

It might be out there, not knowing which way to go.

It pleasures us to think on him walking around as easy as anyone.

It should've worked.

It was only a big frog. A big frog?

It wasn't Bella! Or either Major or Sophy.

It wasn't only me. Wasn't only your yearling deer having to be destroyed.

It went to pure rags, doing work just like this.

It were a near thing, Pa.

It were a sunny day, like this one we just had.

It were dark for quite a time.

It were Flag.

It were Flag.

It weren't Flag done it. Weren't Flag.

It won't do no good. He ruined half the crop.

It won't take much to raise it.

It'll be nice seeing your sweetheart, won't it?

It'll soon make out on leaves and acorns.

It'll take milk for a long while.

It's a calf and a shoat! The door was broke!

It's all right. I'll be all right in a minute.

It's bad swelled already.

It's been built a year. Ma don't get out enough.

It's empty and dark and only clouds to ride on.

It's Eulalie. Come out special just to see you.

It's fearful!

It's food and drink to have you home, boy.

It's get me a new gun or court trouble.

It's got to be. It's a hard law, but it's the law. Kill or go hungry.

It's Jody.

It's Julie, Pa!

It's like they was dying.

It's me, Flag.

It's me, Jody.

It's me.

It's me.

It's me...

It's my only chance. Can you do it? I can.

It's right nice seeing a lot of people again, and the buildings and stores.

Jody and me'll miss you. Miss me enough to visit.

Jody boy, fetch me my pipe, son. Oh, Pa!

Jody, fetch me my gun.

Jody, I'd be proud to know where you been.

Jody, turn the new dog loose. Ma, you get my gun and rations.

Jody, you finished?

Jody, you're wet to the skin.

Jody!

Jody!

Jody!

Jody!

Jody!

Jody!

Jody!

Jody!

Jody!

Jody! Get out of this!

Jody.

Jody.

Jody.

Julie! Rip!

Julie's getting killed, Rip's getting slashed, this dog's no good...

Just don't let Lem hear you say that, young'un.

Just don't you be impatient now.

Just feeling the sun, listening to the birds and looking around?

Just hollering for it, he says, and it ain't half as good as pork.

Just keep behind me, then.

Just like a bird. And then it went kind of dark.

Just like I stood when I was a boy in the forest.

Just like we're talking now. And you know what, Jody?

Just right for corn. Just right for okra. For tobacco...

Just to cool myself with.

Just two dogs don't make a bear run. How come you never mentioned this dog?

Just you look behind it.

Keep him out of the jaws of them bloodhounds.

Keep off him!

Keep out of Lem's way.

Keep turning them so's they all get a mite of heat.

Killing and not even eating what he kills!

Knocks me down. That makes Slewfoot decide he's had enough.

Knowing they got to get their insides tore out the way his was tore.

Lake George, Florida. April, 1878.

Leave him kick up his heels a little. Day will come, he won't even want to.

Lem in town with you?

Lem said he'd shoot if we come around. I'd rather let them keep the hogs.

Let him tend to work. Always running off...

Let's be thankful we got any world at all.

Let's clear the field behind the pot garden.

Let's go in and tell your pa we're done. He'll be mighty proud.

Like a hot knife. Give me the heart, boy.

Like as if you'd blowed out a candle.

Listen to me. The next time you go to your sinkhole...

Listen, I got to make for home. You get on to the Forresters.

Lock him up in the barn. If he... Leave off, the both of you.

Look at him this a way, Ma. Ain't his eves pretty?

Look it, Ma!

Look out, boy!

Look out, Ma, you'll hurt somebody one of these days.

Look sharp there.

Look, Ma! I found him.

Look, Pa!

Look. These here's for your supper. I only wasted two shots.

Looks as if we're gonna have a crop after all.

Lord of the jaybirds, he made it.

Losing and getting.

Ma don't hold with rambling.

Ma never talks about them, does she? No.

Ma, it seems like times a body gets struck down so low...

Ma, listen, Flag didn't mean it. Ma, listen. Ma!

Ma!

Ma! I'm hungry, Ma.

Ma! Joe Baxter sounds like a man.

Ma! Ma! Don't hit him again.

Ma? Ma, I seen a thing today.

Ma's against the whole lot of us.

Ma's gonna have a well, right outside our door.

Maybe if you was to tame one, it might make a pretty nice pet.

Maybe that way we're safe.

Maybe they's all asleep.

Maybe we can tell a few tales tonight. How'd you like that?

Maybe we could let in Old Slewfoot.

Maybe you'd crave to go to sea like Oliver.

Me, my wife, Ora, and our little boy, Jody.

Me, Pa, the Forresters and Oliver. They was beating him bad.

Meat now and none this winter.

Men got no more sense than... How much did this cost?

Might be.

Mighty interesting.

Most animals take care of themselves. Now get to bed!

Most likely gallivanting somewhere where it don't do nobody any good.

Most likely it's mighty scared and lonesome and hungry.

Most likely she saved your life?

Most of them rotted!

Most of these beans is molded.

Most women can't see how a man loves so to ramble.

Mr. Impudent Bigmouth, you just get to your room.

Must I hear it or live in ignorance?

My eagle died. He was too wild to pen.

My gun won't shoot.

My poor crookedy boy.

My shotgun's no good, and I'm in a pure fix.

My words was straight...

My, how it's growed! That there house never used to be there.

Never mind squeezing my life out. I sure thank you for helping me, Ma.

Night, Ma. Night.

Night, Pa.

Night, son. Night, Ma.

Night. Night, Pa.

Night. Night.

No man ever said that of me afore.

No, he's sorry. The sorriest bear dog I ever owned or followed.

No, I'm afraid not, boy.

No, Pa. I ain't scared.

No, sir. No, Pa.

No, thank you. I ain't aiming to die afore my time.

No, there's nary a mark on him.

No!

None. He had the wind in his favor.

Not even caring if some slops over now and then.

Not in the animal world nor in the world of man.

Not many people lived here then, just a few pioneers.

Not too fast.

Not unless things go mighty wrong. I don't reckon you'll be scared, son.

Nothing with wings should ever come down again.

Now did I have me a real good snort, I'd be pretty nigh satisfied.

Now don't press me, Lem. I done told you, the dog is worthless.

Now don't you go visiting all night. Get to sleep!

Now I don't care for girls, and I don't never aim to get married.

Now stand still. You'll bust one of these seams.

Now take the gun for him, or by thunder, I’ll...

Now tell the truth and shame the devil.

Now you get to sleep.

Now you go up and excuse yourself.

Now you know Old Starvation. He's got a face meaner than Old Slewfoot.

Now, ain't that just fine!

Now, Aunt Moll was kind of muddle minded.

Now, did I make a good trade? That makes near $5.00 we got saved.

Now, don't you bother about him at all.

Now, giddap, Caesar. Go on. Giddap now!

Now, good night.

Now, Pa!

Now, tomorrow, I'm going to Oliver's wedding.

Now, wait a minute, boy. Just listen to me.

Oh, Lord, almighty God...

Oh, Lord, thou hast seen fit...

Oh, Lord...

Oh, Lord...

Oh, no, Pa! No, Pa! You ain't taking him?

Oh, Pa, you got all them tales in your mind and don't tell them.

Oh, Pa!

Old Death's got to wait a while on me.

Old Slewfoot.

Old Slewfoot. That dad ratted, no account varmint!

Oliver and Pa and you.

Oliver in town? Oliver! Oliver back?

Oliver said he'd bring a monkey from the South Seas...

Oliver!

Oliver's getting married. Oliver?

Oliver's my friend.

One marker had something written on it...

One minute he was breathing, and the next minute, he just wasn't.

One pain curer.

One toe's missing on the right front paw. Old Slewfoot!

Ora, he's done come home.

Ora, I think me and Jodyv'll make us a trip to Volusia.

Ora, I've seen our boy stand agaze...

Ora?

Ora...

Ora...

Ora's and David's markers were knocked down.

Our whole crop!

Over them drawers on her cub."

Pa give us a lot of chores today.

Pa says you're to go to him.

Pa was doing his man's share of work at your age.

Pa, a big old buck watered down at the glen today. I seen his...

Pa, a couple of old buck deer were in our burying grounds today.

Pa, if I was to be scared, must I climb a tree?

Pa, it won't hurt you none to ask blessing once in your life.

Pa, it's a doe.

Pa, it's stopped!

Pa, what's the matter?!

Pa, when we gonna hunt Old Slewfoot again?

Pa, you figure I could go out and see could I find him?

Pa, you got the most sense for such an old buzzard.

Pa, you recollect that doe you shot? Can't never forget her.

Pa, you recollect that little fawn she had?

Pa!

Pa!

Pa!

Pa!

Pa! Get back! Watch the dogs!

Pa! Oh, Pa!

Pa! Pa! Pa! I can see him, Pa. I can see him.

Pa! Take it easy, kid.

Pa! What is it, boy?

Pa?

Pa?