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Woman:' if you feel like singing, sing'

tra la la your cares away'

there's something about giving out with a song'

makes you belong'

helps you to find a peace-of-mindful day'

if you feel like humming, hum'

fiddle Dee Dee da Dee dum'

supposing you do re mi'

slightly off-key'

everyone can't be a bing'

tell your friends to go places if they start making faces'

if you feel like singing, sing'

la da Dee da da da dum'

there's something about giving out with a song'

makes you belong'

helps you to find a peace-of-mindful day'

da da da da da da da'

la la Dee da da da da dum'

just look in the mirror and do a duet'

it and raise your voices aloft'

don't move out of your dwelling'

if your neighbors start yelling'

if you can't sing good, sing soft'

la da da da da da'

when your luck is in need of repair'

ha da da, don't you care'

anyone who feels chipper'

it will chirp out like a whippoorwill'

it mustn't necessarily be any anniversary'

it or be an extra-special event'

if you feel like singing, sing'

tra la la fiddle Dee tra la la'

sing to your heart's content'

la da Dee da la da dum'

if you feel like singing, sing'

Good morning, es.

Never mind the bed now.

Frank and zeb are waiting to see you...

In their Sunday clothes.

Sunday clothes?

Hats and all.

What for?

Can't fool with me. You know them two...

Never tell me nothing.

Just stand around acting mysteriously.

Good morning, zeb, frank.

It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

Yep.

Are... you going some place?

Yep.

Ahem. You see, we figured...

That is, my brother and me,

now that the planting is done,

we were going to run along

down to Hartford way

and get us a job in the factory.

You mean you're quitting without giving a notice?

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

Why, you two worked this farm for my father

and for his father before him.

You know how much I need you.

Your grandpa paid us and your pa, too,

but you ain't, miss Jane.

I know, but how could I?

We haven't had a decent crop for 3 years.

You can't say you ain't been eating good, can you?

No, but zeb won't be able to eat at all

unless he gets his new teeth.

Takes money.

Well, we're gonna have a fine crop this year.

Everything points to it,

and I'll make it up to you. You know that.

We don't doubt your intentions, miss Jane,

but we made up my mind.

We're set on it. Bye.

Wait a minute.

Wait just a minute.

It's car fare, anyway.

Watch missy careful-like.

She ought to calf pretty soon.

Hope it's a heifer.

Don't slam the door.

Uh...

Traitors!

Been expecting something like this for a long time.

They each got one shifty eye, them two.

Ever notice?

No.

I don't blame them.

I wouldn't blame you if you left, too.

Me? Ha!

Where'd I leave to?

If we're going to be two women alone on this farm,

we better get that old shotgun ready for snoopers.

Next time you go to town,

get some blanks, will you?

Blan ks? Why blan ks?

If any man's willing to snoop around me,

I don't want to kill him, just stun him.

Oh, es, what would I do without you?

Anyway, we're not just two women alone.

Abigail will be here this afternoon.

How long will she stay this time?

That sister of yours is the reason this farm's in trouble.

Mm-hmm.

Draining money out for college and not finishing!

Both: And painting lessons and drawing lessons...

I know.

Abby had to have her chance, though, es.

You wait and see.

When she finds out we're in trouble,

she'll pitch right in.

How about the field work, the heavy work?

Women can't do that.

Get a jar of that new marmalade, will you?

Mm-hmm.

Want to see how it compares to what I made last year.

Yes, they can.

Huh?

We could do the heavy work

if we had a tractor.

A tractor?

I'm going in to wingait falls.

If Abigail comes while I'm out,

don't tell her anything yet.

A tractor?!

Seems to me tractors cost money!

Hi, orv.

Well, you're here awfully early in the morning, Jane.

Good morning.

Oh, aren't you feeling well?

It's my allergy again.

I think it's that new clover seed.

It's attacking my sinuses.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Getting the barn ready for tomorrow night?

Uh, uh, w-w-well,

I haven't had time

to put any decorations up yet.

I was going to come over tonight

and help you blow up the balloons, but...

I don't think -i don't think

- I'd better. - You'd better.

No. Well, uh...

Have you got anything special on your mind, Jane?

Uh, yeah, I need a few things.

Oh, I'll get my order blanks.

They're right over here.

Uh... some baling wire.

Baling wire... uh-huh.

And, uh... I need some of that clover seed.

I'm sorry.

Clover seed.

And some paint... red paint.

Gallon?

Yeah.

Bucket of paint... uh-huh.

And, uh... some... thumbtacks.

Thumbtacks... uh-huh.

And a... tractor.

And a trac... huh?

Zeb and frank quit this morning,

and I'll never get the crops in by myself,

but if I had a tractor...

Have you any idea what a tractor costs?

I know, but I could have everything paid off

by harvest time. Look.

This is the kind I want.

They're very expensive, Jane.

But, orv, it's so important to me.

I'd better speak to dad about this.

H-H-He'd...

All right.

Oh!

Not that there'd be any trouble,

you understand,

it's just that...

You... you w-w-wait, u h, j ust...

All right.

Man: Yeah, what do you want?

Orv: Uh, I...

Huh? Speak up, what is it?

I-It's Jane.

What does she want?

What? A tractor?!

Shh. She's outside.

Why didn't you tell me?

Well, I... go on, let her in.

All right, dad. Jane?

Good morning, Jane.

Good morning.

Come in. Come in. Sit down.

Thank you.

I suppose Orville has told you about...

Oh, yes, yes, yes.

Zeb and frank quit this morning.

Jane, I'm going to talk to you just like a father.

I'll be your father someday.

Now, Jane, running a farm isn't woman's work.

Why don't you put the burden where it belongs?