The Curse (1987)

Claude Akins: Nathan

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• Nathan Hayes : What's the matter?

  Zachary Hayes : It tastes funny.

  Nathan Hayes : What tastes funny?

  Zachary Hayes : The water.

  Nathan Hayes : It's the minerals in it. It's good for you.

  Alice Hayes : It makes the vegetables taste weird.

• Nathan Hayes : And the third angel sounded, And their fell a great star from heaven, Burning as it were, a torch, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and abound the fountains of waters, and many men died of the waters, Revelations of Saint John, chapter 8. Our fruit is full of Worms, All my animals are dying, devoured by this terrible curse. You Frances, You've turn all nasty and ugly, almost overnight. I can hardly recognize you. You know why Frances? Because God is punishing all of us... Your sins have soiled our home, and in still their Wrath.

• Nathan Hayes : How's the well coming?

  Mike : Well, I'm hoping to hook up sometime tomorrow.

• Frances Hayes : Where's Zachary?

  Nathan Hayes : He'll be around.

  Cyrus : He was stinking up the whole house.

• Nathan Hayes : O Lord, we thank thee for the food we are about to receive. We know that we stand in the danger of damnation and hellfire, and that the Lord hates a sinner. But with your grace, we will become pure as the driven snow. Amen.

• Nathan Hayes : Frances! Go up stairs... Pray for Salvation.

• Nathan Hayes : [slaps Zachary in the face]  We don't bring strangers into our private business unless I say so. Do you understand?

  Zachary Hayes : I thought she needed help.

  [Nathan slaps Zachary in the face again and then Cyrus trips him] 

• Nathan Hayes : Biscuits a little dry this morning Frances. You Forget to add something?