He Walked through the Fields
Scene 16. In the Laundry
Ruthka [checks the pile of clothes lying on the table]:
You’ve given him enough clothes to last him for a year.
Gita:
When one of our members goes away for a while, I don’t want him to be ashamed of his kibbutz.
Avraham:
I’m only going for a short time—until they are settled on the land. I think their two tractors have arrived…
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