An Uncommon Grace Page #3

the most important

baconof the day.

- Ooh.- I am gonna pretend

I didn't see that.

Hey, Dusty likes bacon, too.

- Dusty?- Uh, yeah,

like what they call youwhen

you're in Afghanistan...

Dust off flight medic.

He'll be likea reminder for

us whenyou have to go back.

- I like it.- Dusty.

It's perfect.

( Baby crying )

We tried tinctureof

fennel seed for colic,

but it didn't help.

Yeah, I'm not so

surethis is colic.

Claire, after you feed

Daniel, how do you hold him?

The same as all my babes.

I want to try something.

Come here. Hi, sweetie.

I know. I know. I know.

Shh. Shh. Shh.Shh. Shh. Shh.

Did either of youget

any sleep last night?

( Iaughs )

Not much.

Why don't yougo get some rest?

I'll keep an eye on him.

Danke.

Shh. Shh. I know.

See, this is whatl

love about babies.

The little guys only

cryfor a reason.

Find the reason,

you stop crying.

Wish the rest of the

worldmade that much sense.

He's sleeping?

Shh.

I think I know what's going on.

And if I'm right, everybody around

herewill be sleeping better.

We need to workon your

brother'ssocial skills.

I stand corrected.

The women of our churchkeep

us very well-fed.

I prefer the ones withthe

little chocolate pieces.

Thank you.

So it must be nice

havingyour aunt around here

- after so long?- Yes.

She's sweet.

Oh, it worksvery well, Levi.

I'm gonna be the envyof all the

other medicswhen I go back.

So you're goingback to the war?

Yeah, I think so.

You know, they really

need me over there.

But, hey, I'm happyto have

made a friendwhile I was back.

We are not friends, Grace.

We can't be friends.

( Clears throat )

- Bishop Weaver. Good

morning.-What are you doing here?

We will carefor this child.

You are not needed.

I think that'sfor

Claire to decide.

He's sleeping.

Bishop Weaver.

Rose Fisher? You must go.

Our people will tendto

Claire and this family.

She is Swartzentruber.

You are not.

I am aware of whoand what I am.

I will seeAbraham's wife now.

My mother is sleeping.

This is the first

restshe's had in days.

Levi, Abraham hasbeen

gone ten days now.

You will tell your aunt

and this English womanto leave.

Rose has been a great

helpin our time of need,

and Grace savedmy mother's life.

Tomorrow, I will sendmy daughter to

live hereuntil your mother heals.

She knows what it takes to

runa Swartzentruber household.

I will make lunchwhile

I still can.

Thank you, Rose.

I know he's your bishop,

but I don't like that guy.

It's hard to be sure,

but I'd say he doesn'tcare

much for you, either.

Grace:
Do you remember

what was there?

Gosh, it's been so

long, I don't...

Huh. Well, is

anythingelse missing?

Do you thinkthis has anything

to dowith the robberies

that the sheriffwas

telling you about?

Didn't Grandpakeep a collectionof

fishing lures there?

He always said those lureswould

fetch a pretty penny.

That's so strange.

( Gasps )I remember

what was there.

- What?- It was an antique

mirror from my dresser.

It had those sweet little

drawers underneath.

You remember, it wasin

the house forever.

- Mm.- Grace, what is going on?

Why would somebody wantto

take those things?

You know, I shouldcall

the sheriff.

All right. Thank you, Sheriff.

I will.

Bye-bye.

Well, they said thatthey'll send

someone overa little bit later.

- Thanks.- Yeah.

So I have to head into town

to get a few thingsfor Claire.

You want to join me?

Do you thinkl'm afraid to stay

alonein my own home, Grace?

No, of course not. I just thought

you mightlike a change of scenery.

You are not fooling anybody.

But you just happento

be right, too.

I am getting a

bitof cabin fever.

Rose:
I must go before I bring

more trouble to your family.

This is not my wish, Rose.

Nor mine, but your

kinder miss you.

They will be happyto come home.

We will be very

sadto see you go.

You've been a great help.

I will walk into

townto call my Henry.

He'll come tomorrow.

I'm sorry we have no phone.

We have learned latelyit

can be a blessing in need.

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

I think I know whyClaire's

baby's struggling.

Is that whywe're going to town?

Well, that, plus

your cabin fever.

- So, how's Levi?- I

don't understand.

You and Claire can be friends,

but Levi and I can't.

He said that?

"We are not friends, Grace.

We cannot be friends."

Well, that was noordinary

basket he gave you.

So?

- Wait! Turn!- What is it?

Elizabeth:
That's Becky's car.

Just wait here.

I'll handle this.

Okay.

Hey, there.

- Hey.- Hey.

Something wrong, Deputy Small?

No, no. Just talkingwith

Becky here.

Oh, okay, well, you mind telling

mewhy you pulled her over?

Well, the sheriffasked

me to talk to her

about what had happened overat your

neighbors' placethe other night.

Okay, so you're just chatting

with her out herein the

middle of the street,

embarrassing herin front

of half the town?

It's all right.

I already told himl

didn't see anything.

Okay, she said she

didn'tsee anything.

Do you haveany more questions?

No. No, ma'am. We're all good.

You folks take care now.

You, too.

Hey, you okay?

I told you, I'm fine.

What did he ask you?

- I gotta go.- ( engine starts )

Becky.

It's called

infantgastroesophageal reflux.

It's actually commonin preemies.

And what doesthis

long word mean?

( Chuckles )

Just think of itas

baby heartburn.

See, Daniel's littlethroat

muscles aren'tdeveloped enough

to keep the stomach acid down.

That's why it's very importantthat

after you feed him,

you hold him upright forat

least 30 minutes, okay?

What about at nightwhen

he needs to sleep?

Oh, that's what this is for.

It's calledan infant

sleeping wedge.

It'll let Daniel

liesafely at an angle

so that the stomach acidsdon't

come up the wrong way.

You know all this, but you

have no childrenof your own.

No, but four yearsof

nursing school,

six years in the field,

the Army made surel

was well-trained.

Remember, 30 minutes.

Elizabeth:
Do you think this

might have anything to do

with whoeverattacked

the Millers?

Have you found that

Peterson boy yet?

Let's not get aheadof

ourselves, Elizabeth.

Try to make me a listof

everything that's missing

and I'll get right on it.

Sheriff, I don't even

knowwhat all is out here.

How am I gonna make a list?

Just do your bestas

soon as you can.

- All right.- Appreciate it.

Oh, by the way, Deputy Small

told mewhat happened in town.

You're right, it was

neither the time

nor the placeto speak

to your sister.

- It won't happen

again.- Thank you.

Hi.

Hi.

Oh, I'm so sorry about today.

I think I was just worried.

I'm sorry, too.

Um, what didthe sheriff say

about the stuffthat's missing?

Well, they're gonnalook

into it, so...

( phone rings )

Sorry.

Is something wrong?

I just need totake

care of something.

You want some help?

It's just school stuff.

Okay. Becky, wait.

Look, I don't know what happened

with the deputy today,

whatever it was.

You know that youcan

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes