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Though Rex Walls was a drunk, why did he let other men touch her daughter? Even the laziest of fathers protect their daughter like they are a prized possession, but Rex Walls didn't even go with her to a secluded bedroom upstairs with more than one person. This scene dumbfounds me because of that reason as well as Rex allowing the men to fondle Jeanette between games.
Martha I think there are some things that are being called facts in this story that are untruths...not that the father was in the Air Force at 17 years old, …moreI think there are some things that are being called facts in this story that are untruths...not that the father was in the Air Force at 17 years old, yes, that is probably truthful, although we didn't see the facts on that...but that he was a pilot? I am sure that is what she said he was. I have a very military involved family...pilots are usually officers from what I understand and not at the age of 17. (less)
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Kyle the rules were alot different back then.
Dec 06, 2019 06:44AM
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Michelle Thibert In Jeannette's novel about her grandmother, she writes about Rex being in the air force when he meets Rose Mary, and how he took the grandmother for a ...more
Aug 03, 2020 01:18PM
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