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CHAPTER ONE Donald Eddings wanted several things when he returned from his trip to Madrid Spain. He wanted to forget about work for the weekend, relax in his easy chair for at least two full days without being interrupted by questions about programming. He wanted to spend an afternoon with his two children, listen to what they had done while he had been gone. Mostly, he wanted his wife. Her picture occupied his mind to the point of distraction on all his business trips. The thing he did not w...

FADE IN: Ext. MAY, TEXAS BAPTIST CHURCH GROUNDS – EARLY 1960 - DAY A congregation of 30 Black church members gossip and gawk at little RUDY SIMMONS. Rudy, 6 years old, is dressed in brand new suit. His two front teeth are missing and his top lip is puffy. There is a small hole in his right cheek. Standing next to Rudy is REVEREND SAMUELS, someone Rudy clearly dislikes. The Reverend, dressed in his finest white suit, is a first rate con man and a second rate preacher. Rudy looks away and towar...