Look, people, Im announcing a new rule. Its going to seem harsh. But its necessary.The word harsh got almost everyones attention.We cant have people sitting around all day playing Wii and watching DVDs. We need people to start working in the fields. So, heres the thing: everyone age seven or older has to put in three days per week picking fruit or veggies. Then Alberts going to work with the whole question of freezing stuff that can be frozen, or otherwise preserving stuff.There was dead silence. And blank stares.What Im saying is, tomorrow well have two school buses ready to go. They hold about fifty kids each and we need to have them mostly full because were going to pick some melons and its a lot of work.More blank stares.Okay, let me make this simple: get your brothers and sisters and friends and anyone over age seven and be in the square tomorrow morning at eight oclock.But how about?Just be there, Sam said with less firmness than hed intended. His frustration was draining away now, replaced by weariness and depression.Just be there, someone mimicked in a singsong voice.Sam closed his eyes, and for a moment he almost seemed to be asleep. Then he opened them again and managed a bleak smile. Please. Be there, he said quietly.He walked down the three steps and out of the church, knowing in his heart that few would answer his call.

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  • Work — The value of effort, discipline, and meaningful labour

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