Michael Sr. gets probation and a fine for his arrest. The family business, which had been struggling for several years, was about to go bankrupt. Most of the animals on High Point Farm had been sold, and the farm itself was to be put up for sale to help pay off Michael Sr.'s debts. The property had been sold off piece by piece the past few years, until only four acres remained. The rest of the property, the house and the outbuildings, were in poor repair. There was no one left to do the chores.
After Christmas of 1979, Judd and Corrine drive to Kilburn to see Marianne. Marianne is thrilled to see them, disappointed only when she learns they will not be staying the night. They all talk a long time,.....
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