Miracle Maker Page #3

man to see!

Well, I don't rent to strangers.

What is my brother doing?

Looking after my

dog and chicken.

Of course he is.

I don't have any houses to rent.

Well, there is that old shack

across the street from where

I live.

No one will wanna live there. I

was about to tear the place down

That'll be fine.

I have no money, but I'm

not afraid of hard work,

if you need work

around this place.

Key's in my desk drawer,

Sarrah. Go get it.

It'll keep you dry.

That's about all I can say

for it.

I appreciate it.

Thank you, Sarrah.

My brother has work

to do.

At this hour?

What about school?

There's too much work

to be done.

Besides, Woodhaven can't

afford a teacher.

Huh.

Got some work to do.

[chicken clucking]

[twigs cracking]

[dirt crunching]

I need to get this

over there.

[grunting]

Thank you.

I couldn't have done that alone.

[sticks clatter]

Oliver, it's time for bed.

Sarrah.

Thank you for keeping Oliver out

of trouble all day.

Oh!

That smells wonderful!

It's not much,

but you're welcome.

I said, "time for bed."

There'll be more work tomorow.

For your dog.

Thank you.

Is... Oliver, uhh...

he doesn't speak.

Not anymore.

He hasn't spoken since

mother and father passed away.

I took him to a doctor, but

it didn't help.

Sorry about your folks, Sarrah.

Raising your brother alone

can't be easy.

I manage.

You manage very well.

Thank you.

Good night.

Night.

[footsteps]

[footsteps]

[chicken clucking]

Hey, girl.

Thank you.

[footsteps]

Come to see me off?

Yes,

and to ask a favor.

I'd like to go out tonight.

Out of the question.

Thomas wrote me a letter.

He wants to see me.

After what he did to you?

I'm not a child anymore.

I can make my own decisions.

As long as you live

under my roof,

you will obey my rules.

It's for your own good. Why

can't you understand that?

[sigh]

Where's the miracle maker?

You ready?

My pa says if I don't catch

any fish this time,

I can't come home.

Oh, he means it all right.

That dog better not scare all

the fish away.

[footsteps]

Good morning.

Morning.

I'd like to exchange this rock

for a loaf of bread.

Well

Matthew!

I see you met my wife Jenny

and our son, Elias Grant Jr.

Not much of a talker.

He'll get there.

Matthew wants to exchange

this rock

for aa loaf of bread.

That seem like a fair trade.

Two eggs for a measure of corn

for my chicken

and a handfull of seeds?

Done and done.

I...

the bread will be ready

this afternoon.

I'll have Rae bring it

for you.

Thank you, Jenny,

that's very kind of you.

You find a place to stay?

The shack at the edge of town.

I've got a hammer and some

nails out back

if you wanna borrow them.

Just bring the hammer back

when you're done.

Thank you.

A rock?

Well, and some eggs.

[sigh]

This is a reminder of

your folly.

Isn't that my job?

I know,

but I can help.

You know your father asked you

not to come out of the house.

Yes, but he is in Mapleton.

Besides,

I can't stay inside one

more minute.

Why is he doing this?

Perhaps he thinks it's for

your own good.

If I hear one more time

that keeping me locked indoors

is for my own good,

I'll scream.

He's just trying to protect you.

People can be thoughtless

and cruel at times.

And Thomas?

Not Thomas,

he loves you.

So does my father.

Here.

Who was that man yesterday?

The town thinks he's some

sort of miracle maker.

He came looking for a

place to stay.

He doesn't have any money, but

your father

said he could stay in the shack.

He did?

I'm never gonna be able

to go home.

I told you that dog was gonna

scare the fish away.

[dog whimpers]

Even though there were

no fish to scare.

[water splashes]

You got one?

Don't let it go!

Come on, come on!

Holy fish!

[splash]

Why are you planting

seeds now?

They won't grow until

a long time.

But they will grow,

eventually.

Are you ever gonna

make it snow?

[chuckle]

Is that for me?

This is pretty.

So,

you like being the youngest?

It's okay.

But when the baby comes

I won't be the baby

sister anymore.

So do your brothers

work at the mine?

What brothers?

Well, the sign says

"Grant and Sons"

[giggle]

I know that.

Ma hopes this baby will

be a boy.

That'll make Papa happy.

And if Papa's happy,

Mama's happy.

[sigh]

I fold.

So do I.

[triumphant laugh]

So I win!

You always cheat.

I do not.

You cheated on me with

Samuel Fletcher.

Oh, humbug, and a wink from

Samuel Fletcher

hardly constitutes cheating.

Besides, that was 40

years ago!

Finally!

She admits it at last!

[giggling]

Well, have there been any

miracles yet?

No,

all he does is clear rocks out

of his yard and plant seeds.

And that's not going to bring

you any grandchildren.

Bessie!

Your son needs to get

himself married.

That would take a miracle.

For James to allow his daughter

to speak to Thomas again.

[footsteps]

Matthew?

Pastor Keating!

How are ya?

Came to offer some help.

I could use it, thank you.

[dog barking]

There you are, boy!

Look how many fish we caught!

Well, thats enough to feed many!

Thanks for taking Shadow

on your adventure boys,

hope he wasn't any trouble.

No trouble at all.

One for you...

Well, thank you very much!

And one for shadow.

Hmm.

You better get home, Porter;

your dad was worried about ya'.

He's worried about me?

Yeah, he was by here a couple

times asking if I had seen ya.

And you're sure it was my pa?

He's got a really big belly

and a loud voice.

I'm sure.

Wait till he sees how many

fish I caught!

[footsteps]

Is it candy time?

Yes, it is.

Elias, we can't afford to

keep doing this!

It's only once a week.

But it all adds up!

But the children look forward

to it so much!

[sigh]

And so do you.

And so do I.

Good afternoon, children.

Did you get all your work done?

Yes!

Okay.

Thank you!

You're welcome.

[giggling]

Papa?

Do you think Matthew is a

real miracle maker?

Let's wait and see

about that, shall we?

Why did your mother take

to her bed?

[sigh]

Father didn't come home

from the war.

Broke her heart.

[sigh]

Must have been difficult,

for such a young boy.

He was a preacher as well.

I think she takes some comfort

knowing that I followed in his

footsteps.

Did ya follow the right

footsteps?

Have ya asked?

That was kind of you.

What?

That man.

The shack.

I rent many homes, Lily.

Never without payment.

Well, we shall see if I

regret it.

It was still kind.

Now maybe people will

realize you're not a

tight-fisted miser after all.

Let's hope not.

[owl call]

[footsteps]

Dear Thomas,

I'm so sorry.

[sigh]

[coughing]

Lily!

[pained grunting]

Lily!

[sobbing]

[gasp]

[footsteps]

Will ya help?

Here,

place three seeds in each hole.

Now

cover it with dirt.

Do ya seem them anymore?

But you know they're there,

cause you put them there.

In spring,

this place will be

full of flowers.

We may not be here to

see them.

But they will bloom.

Right now all you see is dirt.

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