An Uncommon Grace Page #2

Englisher can be.

The doctor mentionedthat

they wereultraconservative

- even for Amish.

- Mm.

Swartzentrubers.

They can't even

marry other Amish.

They have to marry

within their own sect.

Wow, that's so strict.

I remember when

Leviwas a young boy

and I used to

sharebooks with him.

He absolutely loved.

"Harold andthe Purple Crayon."

That was allowed?

Well, I thinkthat Claire knew

he had a moreinquisitive mind

than most boys his age.

Abraham, though, he

didn't want Levi

to read anythingbut the Bible,

so he came over here one

dayand told me to stop.

Becky:
I saw some other

members of their church

already at his house today.

Mmm.

They take great

careof each other,

and I'm surethey're over

therecooking and cleaning,

feeding the animals,

watching the children.

No, we took the kids overto

Claire's sister's house.

- Rose?- Mm-hmm.

And Claire knew about it?

It was her idea.

Claire hasn'tspoken to her

sisterin over ten years.

They used to be so close,

and then Rosemarried

outside the sect

and the family shunned her.

I couldn't imaginenever

talking to you again.

( Knocking on door )

What're you doing?

You scared me.

I just decided to

havesome dessert outside,

watch the moon come up.

Becky, I really wishthat you

wouldn't go outthis late at night,

not when there'sthat

crazy guyrunning around.

It's a scary situation.

Do you ever get scared?

Yeah, every day.

Hey, look,

what happenedto the Miller

familywas terrible,

and I knowthat you're worried,

but they're gonnacatch this guy

and they're gonnaput him away

so that he can't

hurtanyone else.

But in the meantime, will you just

promise methat you'll stay close

so that me and Grandmadon't

have to keep worrying?

Are you going back?

You know what? It's late.

I think we shouldtalk

about it...

I heard you guys talking.

I know it's timefor

you to reenlist.

They gave mea little extra time

becauseof Grandma's heart attack.

- So...- What're you gonna do?

Honey, they reallyneed

me over there.

And we need you here.

( Horse whinnying )

Elizabeth, you know the

Millersas well as anyone.

Had theytalked to you lately

about people making threats,

anything like that?

No, not at all.

But, you know, they're

not much for talking.

Well, Levi's alibi checked out.

He was at the

blacksmithwhen it happened.

You couldn't possiblythink

that Levi...

No, but we haveto

check everyone.

And speaking of which,

is Becky home yet?

We'd liketo speak to her

as wellif you don't mind.

She's still at school.

I'll have oneof my deputies

swing byin the next day or so.

Whatever we can

doto help, Sheriff.

Any luck tracking downthat

Owen Peterson guy?

No, but I wantedto

mention something.

It rained the night

before the murder,

and we foundsome

muddy footprints

which I believebelong

to our killer.

Where?

In the fieldbehind

your property.

We're constantlypatrolling

that area,

but keep your doors locked.

Okay.

Did Becky say which friend

she was studying

withafter school?

She's doinga project with Lilly.

She said she'dbe

home for dinner.

All right.

Voicemail:
Hi, it's Becky.

Leave a message.

- I'll get back to you.

- Hey, it's me.

Just wonderingif you're on

your wayhome for dinner.

Give me a call.

( Whimpering )

( gasps )

Hey, buddy. Are you lost?

Now I know whyBecky's been

sneakingfood out here, huh?

Whew. You scared me.

So, you've met.

Yeah, maybe we should

call the shelter and, uh,

see if anyone'slooking for him.

Already did. He's

officially homeless.

You missed dinner.

I left a couple of messages.

Yeah, I turned off my

phoneso I could study.

Look, Becky, this is exactly

whatl was talking about,

about stayingin close touch.

We didn't knowwhere you were.

I'm not a kid anymore, Grace.

I can take careof myself just

finewhen you're not around.

Okay, but this is different.

There's a dangerous

manrunning around,

and Grandmareally doesn't

needanything else

- to worry about.- I'm sorry.

I didn't meanto

make anybody worry.

( Horse whinnying )

Morning.

Whoa. You have a dog now.

Uh, apparently. No

one's claimed him.

Ah. Animals knowwhen

they're wanted.

This one will be happyto

stay here for awhile.

( Iaughs )

How's your mother?

She and Danielcome home soon.

Ah, wonderful.

Well, I'll, uh... I'll

come by and say hello

if that's okay, when

they get settled.

I'd like that.

For my... for my mother.

Yeah.

I, uh, noticedthat

your medical bag

was falling apart.

This shouldhold your

thingsmore securely.

It has compartments within.

You made this, Levi?

From the woodof a maple tree.

- Abraham taught

me.- It's beautiful.

I... I don't knowwhat to say.

Thank you.

For all thatyou've

done for us...

this makes us even.

Even? I thought it was a gift.

No.

No, that... that

wouldn't be proper

for me to give you a gift.

Right. Um, okay,

then we're even.

Okay then.

A sad day, Levi.

At least Abrahamis no longer

partof this sinful world.

But a man shouldlive long

enough toraise his children.

Abraham would'vewished to do so.

It is your dutyto be a father

to the little ones nowand

to help your mother.

A duty I willingly accept.

It would bea great comfort

toyour mother, Levi,

if you were to

select a good frau.

Most Amish men your agealready

have a wifeand children.

My daughter Zillah

knows what it takes

to run a

Swartzentruberhousehold.

A sad day, Claire,

but Abraham is with God now.

Thank you, Zillah.

Levi, if thereis

anything I can do

to help bring comfortto

your family,

I hope thatyou'll call on me.

We have been blessedby

many from the church

who have given their help.

And knowing yousince

we were children

has been a blessing for me.

I must see to my mother.

Oh, please, let me.

- God's will.- God's will.

Hello, Levi.

Grace.

Hi, Claire.

Grandma sent

thisfrom the family.

She said she wishesshe

could be here herself,

but she wanted me to tell

youhow sorry we are.

Thank you, Grace.

- ( Baby fussing )- Ooh.

He's not feeling well.

Really? Oh.What does

the doctor say?

I have not spokento the doctor.

Would you come tomorrow

to see what is

wrongwith my Daniel?

Absolutely. First

thing in the morning.

It's time for us to begin.

There will beno English

spokenhere today.

My mother and Ithank

you for coming.

Sorry for your loss.

Thank you.

Grandma, what're you doing?

You're supposed to

betaking it easy.

Well, this is my ideaof

physical therapy, honey.

It does my heart goodto

cook for you girls.

Uh-huh.

- Where's Becky?-

Uh, she's out back

putting some boxes in her

carfor a school project.

Hmm. She's reallybuckling

down this year.

- I'm impressed.-Yeah.

She's volunteeringmore

than ever at the church

with the, uh, prison ministry.

Prison ministry?

They write lettersto the

inmatesto cheer 'em up.

Oh, nice. She's just got

somecriminals as pen pals?

Don't worry. I spoke

to Pastor Bruce.

It's kinda like

community service.

Oh, breakfast bacon,

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