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Mr. Haycox is an elderly member of the Reconstruction and Reclamation Corps. Unlike other workers in the Corps, though, he has a very specific job, which is to serve as caretaker for an old farm. The farm’s previous owner, Gottwald, stipulated in his will that the farm must be left in its antiquated, pre-machine state. As such, Mr. Haycox is tasked with running the land the old-fashioned way, devoting himself to the outdated practice of farming—something that entices Paul and compels him to buy the property.
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Chapter 15
...to dissuade him from buying the farm. He isn’t even discouraged when he meets Mr. Haycox, the surly Reconstruction and Reclamation Corps member whose job it is to look after the...
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Chapter 18
On Wednesday, Paul has Mr. Haycox prepare the farm for a romantic evening with Anita. However, Anita is extremely uninterested in...
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Paul drives to the farm. Haycox has cleaned it thoroughly and outfitted it to look quaint and charming. In fact, it’s...
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Chapter 27
...visit to his new farm, hoping to find some comfort in doing work for Mr. Haycox. But what he discovers is that the work is hard and unrewarding, so he leaves...
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