The family sits around the radio and turn it off after the broadcast. Jim-Bob agrees but is defiant as he wants to join the Air Corps.
Their military contract has just been doubled. Their Daddy comes out and says that he needs them in the mill. As the boys finish the chores in the barn they discuss whether to enlist or not. She says that the mountain, trees and sky still look the same but everything id different. Outside, Mama looks at the view from the porch. She then lies down and thinks about her husband Curt.
She asks them if they can get out the tree trimmings to decorate the tree. Mary Ellen wants to continue with the plans to decorate the tree for John Curtis.Įlizabeth and Erin try to comfort Mary Ellen in her room. Mary Ellen goes outside to get away from the news and the constant looks that the family gives her and Verdie. The family is gathered around the radio in the living room. As they get out they hear the news and Olivia runs to be with Mary Ellen. As John and Olivia pull up they see the family outside and wonder what is going on. Verdie arrives and they embrace each other. Mary Ellen is particularly upset and holds John Curtis for comfort. At home the family waits for their return outside the house. They sing a carol oblivious to the news that has happened. John and Olivia are on the road returning home with a Christmas tree for John Curtis to decorate. Cindy is upset at the interruption and wants to now when they will see each other again.
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When the announcer interrupts the broadcast Ben gets in the drivers seat and races home. Jim-Bob jumps in his car and drives home.Įrin and Elizabeth are at the movies and the show is stopped so that the manager can announce the attack to the audience.īen and his date Cindy make out in her car. Corabeth runs out to inform him about the attack. Ike oversees a training exercise with Jim-Bob and 2 other local volunteers in front of the store to put out a simulated fire with sand. She gets up and pulls Mary Ellen over to the radio who has just come down from her bedroom. An announcer interrupts the music with a news report that the Japanese have attacked Pearl Habor. Grandma listens to the radio and begins to doze. Ben is quite smug as he leaves and his siblings have nothing but ill thoughts about the date’s outcome.
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The family all look out the windows of the home to see what she looks like. A flashy red convertible with a blond-haired girl pulls up in front of the house and honks her horn. Arizona which ports in Pearl Harbor all the time.īen is going out on a new date. Verdie says that her son Jody is stationed on the U.S.S.
Olivia meets Verdie as they arrive outside the church and tells Verdie that Mary Ellen is leaving for Hawaii soon.
Mary Ellen is excited to be leaving for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 10 days to be with Curt. The family gets ready and walks to church. However a crisp cold Sunday morning in December of 1941 was to bring an event that would sorely test our family and the entire nation." Happily for us the closeness of our family seemed always to temper life's harsher moments. "Time's inexorable march brought constant changes and challenges to the people on Walton's Mountain. The date for the service is December 7th, 1941 a date which will live in infamy. The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor and the family waits on word about Mary Ellen's husband Curt and Verdie Foster's son Jody.Įlizabeth and Jim-Bob change the lettering on the service sign outside the church.