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Spiky! You scared the bejesus out of me.

You know what Father says about profanity?

It's an invitation to the devil.

Well, Daddy's not here.

I suppose you're going to tell him, though.

Don't forget when Mother was going through your linens and she found that

on them.

I remember when I said I spilled marmalade.

I don't think she'd believe me, though. Come to think of it.

Sister, you know I'd never betray your trust.

Well, be a good brother and help me dust that one, please.

I would, but Father needs you for supper.

He has some big news for the family.

I wonder what could excite Father so.

Our Father in heaven, we give thanks for the pleasure of gathering together for

this occasion.

We give thanks for the food prepared by loving hands.

And we give thanks for life and the freedom to enjoy all of our blessings.

And as we partake, In this food, we pray for the health and the strength to

carry on and live as you would have us.

This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, our Heavenly Father.

Amen.

Before we eat, I have a very important matter to discuss with all of you, my

beloved family.

As we all know from the verse of Solomon 133 .1,

How good it is when God's people live together in unity.

And how God will bless and provide for the family to grow together.

This is why I have decided to take on a second wife.

And you are to treat her with the same respect and regard as you would your

mother. Yes, Father.

I don't want any...

competition, or rivalry between my new wife and any of you.

That's all there is, Father.

There's more.

Emma, you're of age now, and it's time for you to take on a husband and bear

children of your own.

That is why I have made arrangements for you to marry James Whitmer.

In return, his eldest daughter -in -law will become my second wife.

But, Father, I... The matter is settled.

If our family survives the coming winter months, we're going to have to grow

together as a family.

The best way to do that is to unite with the Wittner family.

In order to strengthen our bond, he has promised me a portion of his land as

dowry.

But, Father, I don't... I assure you, Anna, I was your age when I married your

father. And Jamie Whitmer's seed is very strong.

He's born many kids.

But mother... Enough!

Emma, all this defiance and backtalk is the work of the devil.

And I will not have my daughter conjuring up evil in my home.

Now go clean yourself up and go to bed.

You can begin packing your things tomorrow morning.

Come on, sister.

It's not that bad. I know you wanted to be married at some point.

Yes, brother, but not to him.

Not like this.

I mean, he's so old.

Still, you would get to move into his nice house and grow up to be a grown

woman. I just never imagined it would be like this.

I wish there was something, anything I could do to get father to change his

mind.

Well, you know, when father makes up his mind, that's his decision.

It's his tradition.

What kind of tradition is that?

I mean, having to lay with an old man and bear his children?

Like, what about love?

Is that fair?

What if he didn't want to marry me?

Why wouldn't he want to marry you? You're the purest and prettiest girl in

village.

Like, what if something were to happen to me?

Like, if I wasn't so pure anymore?

What do you mean?

Say if I were to get impregnated by another?

Another?

You, stepbrother.

What? Father says that I should partake with the other men in the family.

Oh, no.

So let's partake.

I don't know how.

Neither do I, but we can learn together.

Does that feel good?

Yeah.

Thank you.

Okay.

I'm glad you didn't take it so hard.

Oh, I'm so ready.

Exactly what I wanted.

Thank you so much, brother. You guys have helped me so much.

Hello.

Hi. I'm Billy Mancini.

She's trying to figure out if she's pregnant or not.

Who's the father then?

I don't want anyone to really know.

I need my brother.

It's just... You know,

it's not really healthy.