Life was hard at the farm for George and Connor. George had initially wanted Connor to continue his schooling so as that one of them might be able to graduate school and have a good life. However, thanks to the back-breaking work required to keep up with the farm, George had ended up relying upon his brother far too often. It had gotten to the point that Connor had basically quit school to help on the farm.
At first, the school officials dropped by the farm every week asking Connor to come back and complete his education, but they were rebuffed by George. George had become the main inheritor of the farm and his brother's guardian within the last few weeks upon turning of age. Eventually, every other day turned into every week, and then after returning empty handed a few times after that,
