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What is this place?

Our new home.

David, don't run.

-Hey, kids. -Yes?

Let's go in.

Don't be like that. Come inside.

This isn't what you promised.

Grab onto this and step here.

It just gets worse and worse.

-Kids. -Yes?

Want to see something even better?

Stop it!

How far is the hatchery from here?

Come here.

Look.

Take a look at this.

Look at the dirt.

Look at the color.

This is why I picked this place.

Because of the dirt color?

This is the best dirt in America.

Daddy's going to make a big garden!

David, don't run!

Where should Grandma's picture go?

We're not staying long. Leave it in the box.

Yeah.

One or two reading are okay.

But we'll keep checking.

We'll move closer to a hospital.

Let's sleep together on the floor for our first night.

No, Dad! You snore!

I want to listen too.

You do?

Put these in your ears.

Don't forget to keep praying.

Hello.

Hello!

There are Koreans here!

A few of us.

I've never seen anyone as fast as Mr. Yi.

Must've made good money in California.

He did.

But I wasn't fast enough to work there.

How long have you been working?

About six months.

In any case, you're fast enough for here.

You came to the right place.

Go to your sister.

Let's go.

Daddy can take a break.

David, don't run.

What's that?

That?

Male chicks are discarded there.

What is "discarded"?

That's a difficult word, huh?

Male chicks don't taste good.

They can't lay eggs and have no use.

So, you and I should try to be useful.

Okay?

Come here.

Sit down.

Son.

How do you like our farm?

How was our land in California?

-We had nothing. -That's right.

We had nothing.

But now...

We have this big piece of land.

Isn't that good?

Then tell Mommy you really like it.

Okay?

Let's go inside.

The Koreans live in Rogers near three other big towns.

If we move there we could find a Korean grandma to babysit.

There's a big mall, a good school, and people actually live there.

But what about the deal we made?

You can work here and I can build a garden.

You can get five acres in Rogers.

Five acres is a hobby.

But my dream is fifty acres.

That land is your dream?

Anyway, we don't need a babysitter.

There's no one around. What could happen?

But what if something happens to him?

The hospital is an hour away.

That's strange. The sky is green.

The car is ready.

We'll assess the situation before we escape.

Escape? Why?

If the tornado hits, this house will fly away.

Stop staring. Go to the car.

We need to wait here and watch.

Watch what?

The news is tracking the tornado.

Look.

Mom!

See?

It's a "tornado watch," not a "warning."

We worried for no reason.

Are you crazy?

Who's calling who crazy?

For you, for our kids!

For our kids? Come on!

I worked for ten years.

Ten years!

Staring at chicken butts all day.

Working myself to the bone!

Living in a tiny home with no money!

And where did that money go?

-Don't start again. -Start what?

How much money went to the kids?

I'm the eldest son. I had to take care of my family.

I'm done now. They're all doing well!

Who's doing well? My mother? Us?

Which family are you even talking about?

Enough!

We said we wanted a new start.

This is it.

If this is the "start" you wanted...

Maybe there's no chance for us.

You're up already?

Mom, Anne said we have to move.

Is that true?

Would you live in a house like this when you're married?

I'm going to live here till the day I die.

But are we really moving?

Dad and I talked last night. We're not moving.

Grandma will come to live with us instead.

Mommy's mom?

Yeah.

She'll finally meet David.

Isn't that nice?

Yes.

I'll be outside.

Okay.

We should get this place ready. David, eat up.

I'll help you.

Americans...

Believing that nonsense!

Korean people use their heads.

Hey, come here.

Come.

Look.

When it rains...

That's right.

Where is the low place?

That's right.

Where else?

Then which place has lots of water?

My clever, little boy!

Never pay for anything you can find for free.

But for our farm,

we can get free water from the land.

That's how we use our minds.

Got it?

Anne, stay here.

Mom.

Do we have to burn all our trash from now on?

Yes. Isn't the city better?

Did we use that stupid stick? How did we find this?

We used our minds!

We used our minds!

More! More!

So scary!

-You like them? -Yes.

Not too big?

They're good.

David, introduce yourself.

Mom! Have you looked outside?

How much was it?

It's an investment.

Don't worry. We'll earn it back.

This is how you farm in America.

Why are you laughing?

So, it's not a garden. It's a farm.

Garden, farm, it's all the same.

Just think of it as growing money.

In three years we can quit chicken sexing.

Just leave enough for David.

That's all I'm asking.

You look happy.

Maybe because Mother is coming?

You look prettiest when you're happy.

-Hey, Dad. -Yeah?

Isn't it better to grow American vegetables?

Every year, 30,000 Koreans immigrate to the US.

-Wouldn't they miss Korean food? -Yes!

Then how would a Korean farm like ours do?

-Pretty well, right? -Yes!

Why don't you want Grandma to come?

It's not earwax, it's dirt.

Mommy's dad died during the war.

You know what that means, right?

That's why Mommy has no brothers or sisters.

Understand?

We're the only family Grandma has.

Can't she come live with us?

Don't touch that. Answer me.

You fight because of Grandma.