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You talked to him?

Yeah, says he wasn't looking for any help right now.

You talked to Mr. Gerson?

Yeah, he said we could deliver groceries for him for five cents delivery.

Five cents?

Is that it?

Might as well just forget about it. No, we can't. Nan, you saw the price in the

catalog. We'll never be able to buy that thing. Yes, we will. We just gotta

think of some other way.

We better think fast. We don't have much time.

You have to come, Joe. It's a family wedding.

For a cousin, we've met, what, once?

Well, twice, actually.

Look, that doesn't matter. What matters is the whole family is going to be

there. Mommy and father are going.

Lori's going.

I'll be there. I have some business to attend to first.

Selling grapes to some physician.

He's a friend of one of my clients.

He's looking to buy Concord grapes that many of you can get at hands -on, and I

promised I'd introduce him to a few local growers. You've got grapes in that

plot in the garden.

Two weeks in New York, Joan. And your birthday's coming up. We can celebrate

there.

I have a school to run, remember? I can't just cancel class for two weeks.

Well, maybe you can find someone to fill in for you.

Yes, maybe you can find someone to fill in for me. And I have Mr. Jenny's book

to finish.

It's due at the publisher's on Thursday. That's five days from now, and I still

have the last chapter to write.

I would love to come to New York.

I really would. It's going to be fun.

I just can't right now.

We understand.

Don't we?

We do.

All right, you two.

She can't keep going on like this.

I don't know why. She just doesn't hire a new teacher.

Well, maybe she can't afford one yet.

In France, they practically work for free.

And besides, she loves teaching those children.

Ready to go?

She loves writing, too.

Look at her. Does she look happy to you?

Let's go.

I don't think it's anything serious, but I spent him straight to bed just to

make sure it doesn't get any worse.

How are you feeling, sweetheart?

All right.

Well, he doesn't have a fever, but I think it's best that you stay in bed

you feel better.

But I was going to go fishing with Dad.

Well, I'll tell you what.

You and I haven't been fishing together in a long time.

As soon as you're well, I'll take you fishing. How's that?

Promise? I promise.

I have to get back to class.

You try and get some sleep.

That's good. Close your eyes.

That's good.

Why would a doctor want to buy grapes?

Who cares? It pays for them.

Yeah, with all that money we get, we can buy that.

Well, I assume that you've all finished reading the chapter and that you're all

well acquainted with the settlement of the Jamestown colony.

So, let's review, shall we?

Who can tell me the names of the ships that brought the settlers to the New

World?

I know what you're thinking.

You're thinking this chapter was so exciting we would love to read it again.

Yeah. All right.

This time, though, let's read it out loud so that we can all share in the

excitement.

Nan, why don't you start?

Dr. Welch?

I'm Theodore Lawrence, my conduit to the illustrious Concord grape. I can't

thank you enough for all your kind services.

Oh, it's my pleasure.

There are many people in Concord who are anxious to meet you. Ah.

Yes, so I see.

There are two of them spying on us at this very moment.

Dan?

Dan.

Why don't you both come here and I'll introduce you.

Dr. Thomas Welch, this is Dan and Nan.

A pleasure indeed.

Great pleasure.

Ah.

What is that, you're wondering?

Wine.

Have some.

I'm not allowed to drink wine. I'm very glad to hear that, my dear. But this

wine is special. It's unfermented.

What? No alcohol.

Go ahead, try it.

Yeah.

No, no, no, keep it. You share it with Danny.

Doctor, I've arranged a few meetings this afternoon, so I'm sure you'd like

freshen up after such a long journey. Oh, nonsense. I'm ready now. Let's go.

Oh, all right. Well, then why don't we go to the hotel, drop off some luggage,

and we'll be on our way.

Dr. Wells.

Where are you going?

To get the grade.

We've got to film the Dr. Wells before he meets with... Dan, starting a grape

juice business.

So, what's the problem with that? No, not a problem. An opportunity.

Grape juice?

Sure. We've already got the grapes.

All we've got to do is make the juice, bottle it, and sell ourselves.

Yeah, you make a lot more money making juice than you would selling grapes.

Yeah, and we're going to have to move fast, so we're going to need everybody's

help.

So I'm going to pick the grapes and tend to the vines, and Ann's going to make

the juice.

I can manage the finances.

And now we're going to need a name for the juice. And a slogan. I'll work on

that. Yeah, I can do the artwork for the label.

What can I do?

You?

You can, um... Um... You can help.

Yeah.

There.

All finished.

Okay, who's going to try it?

It's kind of lumpy. That's all right. It's just the pulp and stuff. It's good

for you.

All right, who wants to try it?

Come on, try it.

Mmm.

Tommy, we gotta sell that stuff.

Terrible. Too chewy.

Well, that's just the first batch.

Second batch will be great, you'll see.

Make sure to take all the lumps out, too.

Working on Mr. Jennings' book?

Homework.

Far too many mistakes here. It's as though the children rushed through these

assignments without any thought at all.

Same as with their chores today.

Sorry this took so long.

Keith got grape stains all over my tea strainer. Grape stains?

They were making grape juice.

Nan said they were hoping to make some money by selling the juice in town.

Well, I see you haven't gotten to your birthday resolution yet.

No. The homework pile never seems to end.

Birthday resolutions?

Mm -hmm.

Jo always writes a little something down in her journal just before her

birthday.

What she's expecting from the upcoming year.

I've been doing it since I was a child.

Although this year I haven't had much time to think about it.

Well, that's because you've been working too hard.

You need a day off every now and then.

She's right, you know.

Think about it.

A whole day away from all this.

Say, maybe Saturday?

We could take a ride out to the river, have a nice little picnic in the woods.

That sounds wonderful.

A date.

Tommy?

Do I have to? You said you wanted to help, so help.

Well?

It's great.

Yeah. All right.

You fell asleep.

How's he doing?

Well, he's still sniffling a bit, but I think he's on the mend.

What time is it?

Too late for us to start talking.

You should try to get some sleep.

I will soon.

I have to do some more work on my book.

I'll be finished with it tomorrow. I have no choice.

Your old journals.

Yes.

You know, I had forgotten about my birthday resolution until you reminded

earlier.

So I thought I'd look back at my old journals and see what I wrote when I was

younger. Look at this one.

Just before my 18th birthday.

I was going to be a famous writer traveling the world, relating my

a faithful legion of readers.

Looks like you succeeded.

You did become a famous writer.

I've written one book.

And got married and started this wonderful school with your husband.

But you didn't know you were going to be left alone, Joe.

Yet here you are, running the school, teaching the classes, being a mother,

just to this sweet child.

To all the kids.

And even after all of that, you're still managing to write your second book.

Now, if you ask me, that's something to be mighty proud of.

And all ready?

Yeah, all brushed up, ready to go.

You pick the hooves?

I, uh, forgot.

Come on, Dan. You know better than that.

Nick.

You know where Joe is?

She had to go into town to send a telegram.

She got a letter today from some businessman looking to donate money to

school. That's great. She's been hoping to hear from him. God knows she's made

enough inquiries.

Yeah, he wants to meet her in Boston in a couple days, so she's just wiring him

back to confirm it.

I take it she's not coming to New York with me, then.

I'd say that's a safe bet.

Well, you told you I had to go.

Sure thing.

There you are.

Ready to go?

Yeah. Where's the juice?

Tommy's getting it.

Tommy,

what are you doing?

Gotta give that to Mr. Gerson.

The juice tastes funny.

Let me taste it for you.

Ah, tastes spoiled.

It was fine yesterday.

Well, what do you think happened?

It's simple. It's fermented.

The key to my wine is that it is unfermented.

It needs no alcohol. Absolutely.

Well, how do you make it unfermented?

Why do you want to know that?

Well, because I'm very interested in

science.

And I thought I'd like to maybe write a paper on how a brilliant physician like

yourself... Physician, yes, but brilliant, no.

That distinction belongs to Louis Pasteur.

Who's he?

That young lady you will find in a book, along with the method of making

uncommented wine.

Louis Pasteur was a French chemist who developed a process called

to prevent fermentation.

The way he did it was to heat milk to 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.

But we just put the juice in a pot and boil it.

Yeah, we put it in the bottle first, and then he heated it. So we better do it

the same way.

All right, well, we'll make another batch tonight and give it to Mr. Gerson

first thing in the morning.

All right.

Here she comes.

Sorry I'm late.

I had to finish my book. I guess I lost track of time.

I finished grading your geography lessons last night.

Unfortunately, there were a lot of failing marks.

I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the grape juice business that

Asia's been telling me about.

Yeah.

We were making the juice that night, so I guess we got kind of distracted.

I appreciate your interest in outside activities, but not when they start to

affect what is happening in this classroom.

Talking.

It's important that you learn this material.

But unfortunately, we can't afford to take time out of our regular class

schedule to go over it again because we're already behind.

So?

I think it's best that we go over the geography lesson again tonight.

Tonight? Yes. After dinner, I'd like everyone to meet back here. But we

We've got to make... I'm sorry, but you don't have a choice.

But that's not fair. We sit in class all day. Now you... I teach all day.

Spending hours on a lesson only to receive incomplete and sloppy

from my students.

You're right, Nan.

It isn't fair.

Now let's begin today's lesson. Open your history books to chapter seven.

That's long enough.

Take this to Mr. Gerson, and you guys finish cleaning up.

Be back before school, though.

Is it supposed to be warm?

We didn't have time to cool it.

Well, it's pretty good.

Man, would you like to try some?

So, will you sell it in your store?

This is delicious.

Of course I'll sell it in my store.

How about we split the receipts 60 -40?

But you give Mrs. Oxley a 50 -50 split for her eggs.

And you give the same deal to Mrs. Young for her quilts.

All right.

50 -50.

Now, when can I get my first delivery?

Well, I think we can maybe give you a few more jars by tomorrow.

I'll need more than a few jars.

That's just a startup delivery.

How about we get you 100 quarts by Monday?

100 quarts, good. Done.

We better be getting back to school.

How are we supposed to make 100 quarts? And where are we going to get that many

grapes? Not my department.

Well, I hope you're all ready for your test.

Test?

Yes, the science test.

Did I remind you about it last night?

Well, I guess we just forgot.

If I take it you haven't studied, then.

Well, let's see how you do.

You're still going to make us take it?

Why wouldn't I?

We won't pass.

Well, then I'll have to make you take it over again until you do.

Okay, what is the movement of molecules during temperature variation called?

See,

that's right. Don't get too excited.

That's the only answer I didn't miss. I can't believe we all failed the test.

These aren't done.

They've been in for over half an hour.

Those ones have been in for over half an hour. Those ones I just put in.

Now, when the temperature of a liquid or gas in your sealed tube is raised, the

pressure from increased convection results in. Come on, Tommy. You have to

up with me here.

I'm going as fast as I can. I'm tired.

We're all tired, Tom. Look, the faster we work, the sooner we can get to bed.

Is someone going to answer the question?

Because we're all going to fail the test again if we don't start studying.

He's right. We should really concentrate.

Now, what happens to the pressure in a sealed tube if you raise the

You sure something happens?

Yes, I have the answer right here.

The molecules get hot, they move faster.

Convection. You already know that.

So the molecules start going faster.

But if the tube is sealed, they got nowhere to go, right? Then the pressure

would... Increase? Right.

Until what happens?

It blows up. Man, you sealed the bottles too tight. I did not.

The grape juice blew up.

Does anyone hurt?

No.

What have you done to my kitchen?

I want this mess cleaned up, and I want every one of you in bed in a half an

hour. I don't want to see another bottle of grape juice in my house again.

But Mr. Gerson's going to pay us a lot of money for this juice. I don't care

what Mr. Gerson is doing. You were supposed to be studying for a test.

We were studying, and that's why it happened.

And if you spent half as much time studying as you have been making juice,

maybe you wouldn't all be failing your tests.

So maybe if we had a better teacher, we wouldn't be failing in the first place.

Man!

Look at this man.

It's awful cold to be outside.

I heard about the Grape Chief explosion.

Wish I'd have been there to see it.

As funny as it sounds.

You know, normally, you'd be right in there helping the kid make it here.

Things haven't been very normal around here lately, have they?

What's that, another telegram from that businessman in Boston?

No.

It's from my publisher.

Sent him my book, and he read it.

What do you have to say about it?

Well, he says that he finds the subject matter very interesting, but that he

finds the writing lacks inventiveness, suffering from a style that feels rushed

and inhibited.

I'm sorry to hear that.

I know you worked hard on that book.

No, I didn't.

It was rushed and inhibited.

You're just being hard on yourself.

No, I'm not.

I'm finally starting to see things clearly for the first time.

I can't go on like this anymore, Nick.

I love running Plumfield and teaching class. And I love being a mother to

children.

But I also love writing.

And in trying to do all of these things, I find that I'm doing none of them

well.

And so I'm left wondering what to do.

Should I keep writing and stop teaching?

Or should I give up writing? I think what you need is a good night's sleep.

What I need is a sign.

Anything.

Who could you flip coin?

Tomorrow? Weren't you supposed to meet him on Monday?

Yes, but something's come up. Now the only time he can meet me is tomorrow.

He's considering donating a lot of money. I can't say no.

But I haven't even begun my proposal for him. Well, you still have the rest of

the day.

I promised Rob I would take him fishing.

You could go some other day.

How about we go on Sunday?

We'll go right after church.

All right.

Perfect way to spend my Saturday.

Writing at the boss and asked for money.

Saturday.

What?

Nick and I are supposed to go on a picnic.

Well, I better go and tell him.

Hey, I figured out how to get enough grapes to make 100 quarts.

We could get the local vineyards to sell us their grapes.

We don't have any money to buy grapes.

I already thought of that. We can give them a cut of our profits.

We could ask the butlers.

They have lots of grapes in their vineyards.

Good idea. Let's go.

We have chores to finish here.

Look, it's bad enough we're doing this behind Joe's back.

The least we can do is make sure all our schoolwork and our chores are done

first.

Grab a pitchfork and start helping.

How much do you think we'd have to get the butlers?

I don't know, but I do know we're going to need all the grapes if we're going to

make that much juice.

Dan, Emil, I thought that I said that I didn't want to hear any more talk of

making gr -

Go get Nick.

Mr. Joe.

Mr. Joe, wake up, please.

Mrs. B.

Mrs. Bear.

Joe. It's Dr. Pierce, Mrs. Bear. Can you hear me?

Yes.

What happened?

He fell off a ladder in the barn.

He'd been out for over two hours.

He gave us quite a scare.

I'd like you to follow my finger with your eyes.

That's fine.

Well, there doesn't seem to be any injury to your head.

The time has hit my proposal.

It can wait.

He's right. You need to rest.

Now, wiggle your fingers for me, won't you?

Good. Now your toes.

I can't move them.

What?

I'm trying to move them, but I can't. I can't feel them.

I can't feel them. Mrs. Bale, try to remain calm.

I'll send them outside.

Y 'all are right outside.

Come on now.

Calm.

Tell me if you can feel this.

And this?

No. No, it's all right. It's all right now.

I can't feel anything. This is not uncommon after a hard fall.

But the paralysis may only be temporary.

It may only be temporary. I've known cases where it only lasted a few days.

But she will get better.

I don't know.

It depends on the severity of the injury.

Only time will tell.

It's all our fault.

We should have done what she told us to do instead of getting so caught up in

this stupid grape juice business.

What's going to happen to the school if Mr. O can't ever walk again?

I was sure of something we could do to help.

some books in your journal.

I'm going into town first thing in the morning and I'm going to send a telegram

to your sister.

Oh, don't do that.

Joe, they have to know what's happening here.

Asia, there's nothing they can do anyway.

Please, just let them stay at their wedding and have a good time.

Well, I am going to send a telegram to that man in Boston and tell him that

going to have to wait a few days for that meeting.

You will walk again, Jo.

We don't know that for certain, Asia.

But I do.

When that day comes, I'm gonna look you right in the eye with a big smile

on my face and say I told you.

You brought your storybook.

I want to read to you.

Come on up.

Rob.

I'm sorry that I didn't take you fishing.

Is it true you can't walk?

Sorry, sweetheart.

It's all right.

I'll take care of you.

You kids up early?

Yeah, there's a lot of work to do with Miss Jobe picking up.

That wood don't have to be chopped till this afternoon.

I know, but I got a lot of work to do later on.

How many eggs do you want for breakfast?

Uh, two.

All right.

You really don't have to do this, Asia.

Dr. Pierce said it was important for the muscle and the circulation.

Yeah, you've got so much work to do around the house.

especially with me lying here in bed.

Nope, I haven't got a thing to do.

The kids are taking care of everything.

They are?

They were up before dawn doing the chores, making breakfast.

I don't know where they came up with all this energy.

Well, they don't have school to worry about.

Oh, yeah, they're in school, all right.

They're in there right now.

Who's teaching?

How old is Aunt Ethel?

Um, let's just figure it out.

Anne Ethel. Good old Anne Ethel.

So, um, one twentieth of her life was before school.

Three twentieths of her life during school.

And she worked for one tenth of her life.

Uh, she was married for two fifths of her life.

Her husband died after seven tenths of her life.

And she's been a widow for 24 years.

Okay, how old is Ann Ethel?

Okay, let's just start at the beginning.

You have different fractions.

Maybe you should try and find the least common denominator.

Right, right, good, Dan.

So that'd be 20.

Wrong.

20 is wrong?

No, I mean you're starting from the wrong place. You start at the end, after

having been a widow for 24 years.

He's right. If her husband died after 7 tenths of her life, she'd only been a

widow for 3 tenths. And we know it's 24 years.

Yeah, 24.

And if 3 tenths equal 24, then 1 tenth equals 8 years.

So that leaves 7 tenths of her life. So all you have to do is multiply 8 by 7,

and you have the answer. 56. Right. Then add that to the 24 years she's been a

widow. And you have yourself an answer.

80. You're 80 years old.

Hey, 80's right.

80... years old.

Any questions?

And then after that, we started the second battle at Bull Run.

Really? Yeah. We talked about the book report.

Now, I need your advice on something.

Do you mind if we start reading The Three Musketeers next?

Well, that's a pretty thick book, Nat. I know, but I'll give them plenty of time

to read it.

And I was thinking maybe we could start and finish history at the same time.

The book takes place during the reign of Louis XIII.

It's in our history books, and we haven't even covered it yet.

I thought it would be neat if we worked the two subjects together, history and

literature, like you always do.

Well, that sounds good to me. You can find the book in the... What did you

And how about this?

Well,

Mrs. Bear, it looks like you're going to pull through this just fine.

But you have to keep exercising those legs.

It'll probably hurt at first, but keep at it.

And you should start putting some weight on them right away. In a day or two,

try walking with help, of course. Don't worry. We'll get her up and around.

All right, everybody. It's getting late, and we better let Miss Jo get some

rest. Now, everybody out. Come on.

Come on.

Take care, Mr. Jones. Thank you, darling.

See?

Ready for another try at walking?

One?

Yep. Practice makes perfect. Come on.

My legs are still sore from this morning.

The more you do it, the easier it's going to get.

Ready?

Do I have a choice?

Nope.

I guess I'm ready.

All right, let's walk.

There you go.

Good. Good, you're doing real good.

Where are you going?

Can you go a little further?

How much further?

Just through the door, that's all.

What's all this?

A picnic.

Ain't quite the same as being out in the woods, but the view's nice.

I didn't make it. At least you did.

Thank you, Nick.

Couldn't leave you all cooped up in the house on a nice day like this.

The longer you'll be ready to go chasing those kids around again.

Joe.

What?

Joe, it's going to be all right.

Dr. Pierce said it might take some time, that's all.

It's not bad.

I remember the other night on the porch.

I was trying to figure out whether I should stop writing or teaching.

And I said maybe God would give me a sign.

You don't think you getting hurt was a sign from God, do you? I don't know.

Maybe it was.

Maybe it was his way of saying, you're doing too much. Or maybe it was his way

of telling you you could do both.

Look at what's been happening.

Kids are still in school.

Chores are getting done.

Everything's being taken care of.

You don't have to carry the whole load yourself, Joe.

You can let others carry some of it for you.

$48 .62.

I thought we'd make that much.

What are you kids going to do with all that money? We have plans.

You go to sleep all day, you come downstairs and open your present.

Did you say present?

Happy birthday.

Sit downstairs.

Downstairs.

Come on, Joe, you can do it.

Can't stay up here forever.

Almost there.

Two more.

Wasn't so hard, was it?

Just a few more steps to go.

Your presents are in the parlor.

Can I help you?

Oh, I certainly hope so.

My name is Dr.

Thomas Welch. I'm looking for Nan.

I thought it was you that I saw in the store.

You must be the teacher.

Yes, I'm Joe Bear.

Well, Mrs. Bear, you have quite a group of entrepreneurs here. That grape juice

of yours that you're selling is delicious.

You're still selling grape juice?

Not to sir, Mrs. Joe.

There's all of us.

Well, let me congratulate you, each and every one of you, on an outstanding

effort. You mean you're not mad?

Why would I be mad?

Well, we kind of took your idea.

The grape juice business.

Oh, I had no intention of selling my grape juice to the public.

You don't?

No, no, I developed that as a communion drink for use in church services.

So why do you need so many grapes?

Because I'm expecting so many orders from churches all over the country.

So you're not going to sell it in stores?

No, no, I never considered it.

Maybe you ought to start considering it.

Perhaps I should.

However, I shall stay away from Concord.

I have no intention of competing with your fine product.

We're not going to be making grape juice anymore.

It interferes with our schoolwork.

And we only did it so we could make enough money to buy Mrs. Joe's birthday

presents.

It's in there, Mrs. Joe.

What is it?

It's a typewriter.

It's a new invention.

I've read about them, but I never thought that...

You

were selling the juice to buy me the typewriter?

Yeah.

You know how much you want to write, and you know how much time.

The ad says typewriter makes it easier and faster to write.

I don't know what to say.

What an extraordinary group of students you have, Mrs. Baer.

You must be a wonderful teacher.

I have a lot of help, Dr. Welch.

And you always will.

Happy birthday, Mrs. Joe. Yeah, happy birthday.

Well, who wants cake? Oh, me.

Would you like to join us, Dr. Welch? I would be delighted.

So you think that I should sell my grape juice in stores, do you? Oh, yeah. And

then there's lots of other stuff you can make with grapes, too, like jams and

jelly.

Grape jelly?

What a splendid idea.

Run.

My resolution.

Laugh more.

Worry less.

Learn as I teach.

Write without inhibition.

Go fishing.

Have more picnics.

Do my best.

Do not get discouraged if I lose my way.

All I have to do is follow the signs.

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