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Cousin could have been more understanding

posted 7 years ago by MNRebecca (773)
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Newly-orphaned 10-year-old upset by the slaughter of lambs? How about a little conversation and comfort? Seems ludicrous to send her to an orphanage for the running away incident.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

I don’t recall her saying she got moved to an orphanage after the lamb incident. I always assumed she continued living with the “decent” farmer family.

[–] MNRebecca (773) 7 years ago

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/quotes

"The rancher was so angry he sent me to live at the Lutheran orphanage in Bozeman. I never saw the ranch again."

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Thanks. Missed that the first 6 times I’ve watched this. Yeah, that is cold but lambing was the family’s livelihood so it was either keep the traumatized kid and be destitute or orphanage.

[–] lemonhead1 (424) 6 years ago

You'll probably be surprised to know that back in the day, children weren't coddled & treated as sensitive as kids nowadays. Life is tough.......

[–] TimMC (9143) 5 years ago

Life is tough. That's why kids are screeching in the streets over an orange man today.

Cheetos.