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♪♪

♪ If you hold out your hand in a neighborly way ♪

♪ And say "share it with me, brother"

♪ It's a beautiful day

♪ Life is worth livin'

♪ So whatever you do

♪ Let a little of that brotherly love shine through ♪

♪ Brotherly love, brotherly love ♪

♪ In a dark and dreary world

♪ There's just not enough of ♪

♪ Brotherly love

♪ Neighborly love

♪ There's an awful lot of good can come from brotherly love ♪

♪ If you offer a smile to a stranger that's sad ♪

♪ You will help him with his burden ♪

♪ And to sorrow is bad

Must be getting warmer.

Those sky pilots turn up every spring.

He has a nice voice.

Yeah.

How long will you be?

Oh, not long.

I'm just going to Idanell's for a dress fitting.

Do you have any money?

[sighs]

How much?

Five dollars.

Five dollars?!

Why do you keep that awful thing?

What, that? That's for good luck.

Ever since I've been carrying that,

I haven't been bitten by a single rattlesnake.

[rattles]

[chuckles]

Come on.

♪ An awful lot of good can come from brotherly love ♪

Hallelujah!

When was the last time you looked in your neighbor's eye

and said, "I love you, brother"?

And when was the last time you raised your eyes

and said, "I aim to see those pearly gates

and sit on that golden throne"?

When was that? Two months ago?

Six months ago? A year?

Oh, I see we have our work cut out for us

in this sin-filled town.

Revival meetin' tomorrow night Swanson's Grove, 7:30.

You tell your neighbors.

7:30 tomorrow night.

Here you are, sister.

You won't regret it.

Come on out there with your friends.

Tell your neighbors. 7:30, Swanson's Grove.

There you are, brother.

Well now, what have we got here?

My brother here's a deaf mute.

I'm lame.

We heard about your miracles.

[grunts]

Heal us, Brother Love.

Drive out our devils.

Wash us clean!

Well now, my sons, I can't cure you all by myself.

It'll take the combined prayers of all your good neighbors here.

But I guarantee you, you come to my meetin' tomorrow night,

and you'll leave walkin', and he'll leave singin' joyous hosannas!

-Hallelujah, brothers. -Hallelujah, brother.

Young lady!

Oh, your piety and serenity falls fair upon my eyes.

I'd like to offer you a special invitation.

Sister...?

Audra Barkley.

Yes. I'm Brother Love.

I've heard about your family.

They're quite prominent in these parts.

You could lend an awful lot to our crusade, Sister Audra.

-Well, I, uh-- -7:30 tomorrow night, Swanson's Grove.

Hallelujah, sister!

Remarkable!

Remarkable.

Come on, Audra. Let's go and try your dress on.

Howdy, fellas.

You were due in yesterday. What held you up?

A convert, brother, a convert.

Soft she was, like a mouse's ear.

[both chuckle]

Old Mace here's been limpin' and gawkin' round here for two days.

Set you up pretty good.

You figurin' on gettin' your foot caught with another convert?

I saw you talkin' up a pretty young one over there.

Now look, fellas, by ourselves,

we could hit this town for about $15 and a dozen eggs.

Now we get the right people behind us, and we can get fat.

Now that girl I was talkin' to was Audra Barkley--

the richest family in the valley.

We need their support,

and I intend to get it.

With the girl.

Have I missed one yet?

Hallelujah, brothers! Hallelujah!

Cleave unto the word. Remember the lilies of the valley, how they grow.

They toil not, neither do they spin.

-Hallelujah. -Hallelujah, brother.

Hallelujah!

♪♪ [theme]

Here you are, brother.

Swanson's Grove, tomorrow night, 7:30.

Here you are, brother.

Some people build buildings, I build souls.

7:30 tomorrow night, Swanson's Grove.

See you there, brother. Hallelujah.

♪♪

So this is what it looks like.

[music stops]

The devil's den, Lucifer's lair,

Satan's sanctum sanctorum,

and all you poor unfortunates who abide herein.

You come to Beelzebub's banquet hall

to seek forgetfulness in the waters of Lethe.

For shame!

And you, you swill Belial's bilge

drained from the blackest slough on the river Styx!

And I suppose you come to the altar of the archfiend

because you were cast such a poor lot.

Well, when was the last time you asked him for a better one, brother?

I wouldn't do that.

Hallelujah, brother.

And what have we here?

"The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet,

"and adorned with precious and golden gems,

and in her hand she had a golden cup full of abomination!"

Why? For love?

No, no, no.

It's the devil's arms you'll find.

Love. Love.

Love!

What's a man without love?

I'll tell ya!

Two hundred pounds of meat walkin' around!

As much meat as in a yearling, a big buck!

Same amount of meat as in four big dogs or ten little ones!

Same amount of meat as in 100 rabbits or 200 sleek, fat rats!

That's what a man is without love!

Doomed to eternal damnation!

And that goes for gossipers, coveters, actors,

and people who dance on Sunday.

Jack of clubs.

Jack of diamonds.

Jack of hearts.

Jack of spades.

Notice, brothers, not one of them

will look you straight in the eye.

Could you look a man straight in the eye

if you were condemning his immortal soul

to the eternal fires?

Hallelujah, brothers.

Meeting tomorrow night.

Swanson's Grove, 7:30.

And bring your faith with ya.

Give my best to the family.

I will.

You can count on that dress being ready by Thursday.

Or would you want it in time to wear to Swanson's Grove?

Thursday will be fine.

Don't you believe Brother Love can heal people?

Oh, I believe in miracles,

but I'm not sure Brother Love is the one to perform them.

I suppose not.

[footsteps approaching]

Mother?

Over here, dear.

I just wanted to tell Audra good-bye.

Good-bye, darling.

When will we see you again?

Oh, I'll see you next week.

Bye-bye.

Come on, dear. Let's go inside.

Sister, may I help you with those, please?

Thank you, they're really no trouble.

No, no, no, please, please. Which way are you going?

Toward the saloon.

Sister Audra...

My buggy's parked out front, Brother Love.

Well, I should've known that.

Sister Audra, I sincerely hope that you and your fine family

will attend our meeting tomorrow night.

You see, it's very-- it's very important to me.

Very important to you?

Well, yes, you see, if people of quality attend,

it has a very positive effect

on the less materially fortunate.

Well, I'll mention it to my family.

Well, may I mention it myself?

Certainly. My brother's right behind you.

Excuse me, brother.

Yes, I think we've had the pleasure before.

I was just telling your lovely sister

that I was looking forward to meeting your fine family tomorrow morning.

Hallelujah, brother.

I didn't invite him.

Hallelujah, sister.

But you must understand, Mr. Love, we have our own faith.

I don't proselyte constituents, Mrs. Barkley,

I merely steal souls from the devil.

The place of worship I deliver them to is immaterial.

You have no church?

I have no edifice, but I have a church.

You see, there's so much evil in the world

that I, well, I feel it would be unfair for me to stay in just one place.

More tea?

No, no, no, thank you.

There have been some amazing healings at some of my meetings, Mrs. Barkley.

I sincerely hope you'll come and witness the power of prayer in action.

The power of prayer?

Oh, yes, only recently I was accosted by two poor souls--

one a lame and one a mute--

and tonight at the meeting, I'm going to heal them.

Oh, it's happened on more than one occasion,

and it's a sight to see.

Can I count on you?

I'm afraid that would be impossible.

Oh.

Well, that's a pity.

I was kinda looking forward to seeing sister Audra this morning. Is she here?

No, this is her day at the orphanage.

She asked me to extend her apologies.

How like Sister Audra to be involved in good works.

Did I pass that on the way down here? Was that near the old mill?

Mm-hmm, that's it.

Mother? I'm ready to go. I got the buggy all set.

Say, whose horse is that out there?

This is my son Nick.

Nick, this is Brother Love.

Brother Love?

Just a man of the cloth bringing his bright word to the benighted territory.

Uh-huh.

Is that your horse outside?

Yes, the black one.

I noticed a rifle in the saddle scabbard.

Brother, I fight the devil with any means at hand.

I see.

I think I came at a bad time.

I'll see my own way out.

Uh, Mrs. Barkley,

what time did you say Sister Audra left for the orphanage?

About 20 minutes ago.

Oh, good, good. Then maybe I'll pass her on the way back.

Vaya con dios, sister... brother.

Well, now, what did he want?

The sustenance of the Barkley prayers...

I think.

[neighing]

[whinnying]

Well, now, that's what I'd call a pretty fast team.

When somebody shoots at them.

Oh, probably some kids on a lark up in the hills.

Well, thank you for helping me.

Well, after you stood me up,

I should've let you keep right on goin'.

You really didn't give me much of a chance to explain yesterday.

Anyway, I appreciate what you just did.

Well, I'm happy to be of service.

Perhaps I can, uh--

Perhaps I can see you to your destination.

Oh, that won't be necessary. I'm just going to the orphanage.

Once a week, the members of my group take two children on a picnic.

And I never thought of orphans as bein' lucky.

Well, you're welcome to join us. There's plenty of food here.

Oh, no, no, no, I didn't mean to suggest--

Oh, really, I made more than enough.

Anyway, it's the least I can do to repay you.

Sister Audra, sweetness sits on your shoulders

like a silken scarf.

I'll get my horse. I'll follow behind you.

Well, have you had enough to eat?

Yeah, I don't care if I don't eat for a week!

He says he's full, but he's got four pieces of chicken in his pocket.

If there was a pocket in that dress, you would, too.

Now you both know you get plenty to eat at the orphanage.

Sister Audra, you're spoiling the game.

I tell you what,

first one to find me a bird's nest with an egg in it

gets a brand-new shiny dime. Now how's that?

-Great! -Oh, boy!

Oh, boy!

Neatly done, brother.

Well, after a hearty meal,

it helps the system to work off a little energy.

-Like you're doing? -[chuckles]

See, the nice thing about giving advice

is that no one is bound to take it, especially me.

You said I was spoiling their game.

Sister Audra, in an orphanage,

everyone has exactly the same thing as everyone else.

It's very important to have one more thing, something special.

I had a clock.

It didn't work, but nobody else had one.

You were raised in an orphanage?

Kansas City.

They found me on the front stoop in an apple crate

with a great big sign over my chest that said "love."

They didn't know if it was a name or a request.

So they called me "Benevolent Love." Ben, for short.

That's a lovely story.

[chuckles] Before I got the call,

it'd take a water tank full of the blood of the lamb

to cleanse these robes.

I've sinned far more than I can ever make up for,

but I figure the inferno might not be quite so hot

if I can keep a few people from going there.

I never told anybody that before.

I don't know why I told you.

I guess it's just been on my mind for so long.

Well, I better get goin'.

Wait.

That was something more easily left unsaid.

I-- I admire you for bringing it up.

Well, then you forgive me, sister?

I don't think I'm--

Well, you come to my meeting tonight,

and you'll see how I make up for it.

You will be there, won't you?

I'll be there.

Hallelujah.

♪♪

Idanell! What a surprise to see you here!

Audra, Heath, I didn't expect to see you here, either.

Well, we didn't expect to be here.

That's for sure.

Well, with Adrian being blind,

I can't afford to pass up a chance.

[applause]

Is that all the love you have in your hearts?

Oh, come on now, I've sought out converts

at bull-baitings and cockfights,

and I've heard more enthusiasm

for a grizzly and a Rhode Island red!

[applause]

That's more like it.

Now, brothers, sisters,

look down on the ground around you.

You see a rock there?

Pick it up.

I don't care how big it is, just you pick it up.

Everybody got a rock?

Now...

I'm a sinner.

I am a black-hearted,

hateful sinning breaker of the commandments,

and I deserve to be lapidated.

I deserve to be stoned to death, and I carry out for it.

So now you throw those rocks at the sinner,

and let him who is without sin cast the first stone!

No stones.

Not one stone.

Well, we all know what we are.

And now I'm gonna tell you what we're gonna do about it.

And he who does not pledge himself

will sweat in limbo, singe in purgatory,

and burn forever in the fires of Hades

with nothing to slake his thirst

save the abomination of the river Styx!

Amen!

[applause]

Hold it, hold it, hold it, flock!

Oh, the best is yet to come.

Now let the blind and the cursed

and the lame and the halt come forward.

This is the time to come forth

and be cleansed!

Five'll get you ten there's a cure comin' up.

How has evil made itself manifest in you, brother?

I'm lame.

My brother's mute.

Heal me.

Please, heal me.

Do you believe you can be healed, brother?

I believe! I believe!

Brothers, sisters...

give this man your love.

Give this man your hearts, your prayers,

your faith.

Do you feel it, brother? Is it there?

It is, Brother Love.

It is.

Walk tall, brother.

Walk tall and straight. Walk!

[groans]

I can't!

Yes, you can! Now throw away those supports!

I can't! I can't!

-I can't! -You can! You can! You can!

-[crowd gasps] -Walk!

-[crowd gasps] -Walk!

I can!

I can!

I can!

Look at that leg! Look!

That's a leg that's never been off the ground!

I dragged it in back of me for 18 years like a...

like a snake's tail!

Oh, hallelujah!

Hallelujah, brothers and sisters!

Hallelujah!

I'm in your service for the rest of my life.

And now heal my brother Fludd, Brother Love.

Please, heal him.

Deaf and mute all the days of his life.

Where is he, brother?

"And in this day shall the deaf hear the words of the book

"and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity

"and out of the darkness.

"and the mute shall speak

in tongues known to mankind."

Do you feel it, brother?

Is the power of goodness about to burst through your veins?

Come out of him!

How long has he been that way?

Since birth.

Well, then it just might take a little longer.

Brothers, sisters,

we'll have another special meeting same time tomorrow night.

And I'll heal this man, or I'll sell my soul to the devil!

I'm sorry, brothers, sisters,

but I feel I only had half the prayers of the audience tonight.

You come back here tomorrow night under these same stars.

-Can you do that? -I'll have him here.

And I guarantee you, he'll walk out of here singing

and answering your spoken questions.

Now...

this heretofore lame man will pass amongst you,

and you give in accordance with what you've received.

♪♪

♪ If you hold out your hand in a neighborly way ♪

♪ And say "share it with me, brother" ♪

♪ It's a beautiful day

♪ Life is worth livin'

♪ So whatever you do

♪ Let a little of that brotherly love shine through ♪

♪ Brotherly love, brotherly love ♪

Bless you, brother.

A dime?

I gave as I received.

You saw what he did tonight.

And I never saw it done better.

Well, you're just mad

because you didn't want to come in the first place.

Do you believe all that?

I don't know.

♪ ...stranger that's sad

♪ You will help him with his burden ♪

♪ And to sorrow is bad

Sister Audra...

Brother Barkley...

I sincerely hope you enjoyed the meeting.

Why, yes, it was most enlightening.

Can you stay for a cup of coffee?

Well...

It's a long way home, Mr. Love.

We better be going.

Good night.

Good night.

Brother Love.

May I help you, sister?

The sermon was beautiful.

Well, hallelujah, sister. I hoped it was.

Of course, I don't understand

that second man not bein' healed.

You see, it don't happen too often.

Then you do have a lot of curin'?

Oh, yes, yes.

From Maine to California, but you look pretty healthy to me.

Oh, I am.

But I have a little daughter...

who doesn't see.

Oh...

and you'd like me to pluck the scales from her eyes.

Sit down, will you, sister?

Well, did we sting 'em pretty good tonight?

$22.73.

Now, I'd expect that from the Song of Solomon and Psalms,

but when I really let loose in the Book of Revelations,

I expect at least twice that much!

Now, who'd we really get to?

Well, the Barkley girl gave ten dollars.

That woman who just left gave five.

The woman who just left is gonna contribute $500.

And Sister Audra...

just might be good for around $3,000.

Now give me five dollars out of that plate.

What for?

The orphanage.

What orphanage?

A charity of Sister Audra's.

You just don't go around collectin' $3,000

without investin' some good will.

What about her brother?

You think you can sell him, too?

He looks like he could be trouble.

Well, he don't worry me none.

I've got an equalizer.

Well, new dress?

Yes.

Idanell's all excited.

Well, it must be some dress.

Not about the dress.

Brother Love's gonna try to help Adrian.

-Oh, her little girl? -Mm-hmm.

Well, I hope he can.

How much?

What do you mean?

How much did he clip her for?

She didn't give him any money.

Good for her.

But she's thinking about giving him $500.

It's her money.

Why are you so against him?

Well, you saw him heal that man.

I thought it was most impressive.

Well, did you ever see that lame man around town before?

No, but I happen to know that

he heard of Brother Love's work and came here to find him.

Look, sis, three years ago,

a man like that wanted me to shill for him.

He was gonna remove a scar from my face.

All I had to do was put a little glue right along the cheekbone,

and he was gonna heal me, take it right off.

Are you saying that Brother Love healed a man who wasn't even sick?

Why don't you go back tomorrow night

and see him heal another one.

I don't believe it.

Why don't you ask him?

[horse approaching]

Good morning, Sister Audra.

I was just thinking about you, Brother Love.

Well, as kindly, I hope, as I have been thinking about you.

That man you cured last night...

you never saw him before you came to town?

Sister Audra, I do believe the devil has gained your ear.

Well, it's just that I've heard that, uh...

some traveling preachers hire--

-Well, they use-- -Shills.

"Shills" I believe is the word you're searching for.

Yes, yes, there are those abroad who employ that unholy practice,

but I thought you had more faith in me.

I'm disappointed.

Our collection last night was less than $23.

Now, would I practice fraud for such a meager amount?

Would you do it for $500?

Why that amount specifically?

Idanell Bowles is a friend.

Oh, yes.

The widow with the blind child.

Well, I-- I did agree to try to help, but I said no sum.

She happened to mention she had that amount,

but it's no concern of mine.

What does pain me, though,

is the fact that you so quickly marked me as a thief.

If a thief I am, look at my plunder--

a wagon, two dray animals, a razor, a bible,

and an extra suit of clothes.

Now, if this community is of so little faith

that it reads chicanery into my offer of help,

then I assure you I shall never again

see the widow, nor her blind child.

And I don't seek vengeance against the child.

It's just that, if you don't have faith in me,

if these people don't have faith in me,

then I can't do anything anyway!

Now just say the word.

Say the word, Sister Audra, and I'll move on.

If there's a chance for that little girl, I--

I can't take the responsibility of denying it to her.

If there's a chance?

Do you really think there's just a chance

that there's a power bigger than any mere human being?

I'm sorry.

I almost forgot what I came here for.

Here, for the orphanage.

I always give 10% of my collections

to a worthwhile local cause.

Oh, now I feel even guiltier.

No, take it.

It's for the children, and the children should be happy.

I know they'll appreciate it.

Look, I'll be going back to the orphanage in a while.

Why don't you meet me there and make this gift yourself.

Well, that would...

please me greatly.

[horse approaching]

How'd it go?

Fine.

Just fine.

Well, you don't sound all shot up with enthusiasm.

You want me jumping up and down?

We spent the mornin' together.

But no $3,000.

It might take a little time.

Time?

Mace, do you get the idea that old Ben

might've stepped in his own bear trap?

Could be.

You notice the way there's honey drippin' from his eyes

-when he looks at her? -That's enough of that.

Well, you ain't gettin' no permanent ideas about that girl?

No, Ben wouldn't do that.

He ain't the marryin' kind.

You know what I was thinkin'?

I was thinkin' maybe I just should get rid of both of you.

Hey...

hey, now...

we was just joshin' ya.

So don't get your back hairs up.

I don't wanna hear any more about that girl.

All right, all right, anything you say.

But what about the widow?

Five hundred dollars ain't $3,000,

but we could use it about now.

You're right. I'll go and see her.

I may as well harvest the fruit while it's ripe.

Now that's the Benny boy I've learned to love and revere!

You just lay off that bottle

and don't get into any trouble till I get back with the money.

Right?

He offered not to see Idanell again.

That's when you should've taken him up and sent him packin'.

He just might be able to help Adrian.

I-- I couldn't take the responsibility.

Who am I to deny her what might be her last chance?

All right, all right, you got conned.

And you talked to him for two hours this morning,

and you got re-conned, double-talked!

Nick, you met him.

Mm-hmm.

What'd you think?

Well, I-- I was impressed.

Then again, con-men always impress me.

Well, I, uh... have some fence mending to do.

I'll be back later.

You're both impossible!

Just tryin' to soften the ground,

break your fall.

Don't bother!

She didn't eat a bite.

Too busy askin' our advice and not takin' it.

Faith does wonderful things.

Through people like Brother Love?

No.

But is there any way we could prove it?

Well, I could ride over there and ask him.

You have to use all the water?

There's plenty more down in the creek.

[cocks gun]

What's all the shootin'?!

Don't come any closer!

This man's straddlin' a rattlesnake.

[rattles]

[screams]

Well, you sure got your voice back in a hurry.

Looks like Brother Love isn't the only one

who can work miracles around here.

Brother Love healed this man last night...

after the meetin'.

That's-- That's right.

Why didn't you jump when I fired?

Well, you see, I--

What do you want here?

Where is Brother Love?

He's on an errand.

When he gets back, I want you all out of here.

Maybe we just don't wanna leave.

Well, you wanna stay permanently?

We have a nice, warm jail.

My, my, Brother Mace! Ain't he got a long nose!

Oh, he sure does, Brother Fludd.

And what happens to long noses?

They get broke!

[grunting]

Ugh!

Ugh!

I don't believe it.

Well, do you believe these?

I'm not talking about that.

Are you sure the deaf mute talked?

Well, his last lines were to the effect that long noses got broke,

and he was almost right.

Well, what are we going to do?

Look, I am through doing.

Now, you get in touch with your friend Idanell

and tell her to keep her purse buttoned.

I'll do that.

Brother Love ain't gonna like it.

Well, it can't be helped.

When he gets back with the money,

we just better forget about the meetin' tonight and keep movin'.

[horse approaching]

Well, where is he?

I want to talk to him right now.

Oh, who's that?

So you can talk.

You know who I'm talking about! Brother Love!

He's on an errand, sister.

To steal $500 from a friend of mine.

Well, he won't get it!

Where you goin'?! Come here! Come here!

Hold it! Hold it!

What are we gonna do with her?!

Well, we just keep her here

till Love comes back with the money.

There ain't much chance of her contributin'

to the buildin' fund now.

Sit!

Here, easy.

[gunshot]

Oh!

Is she dead?

No...

but we might be.

What do ya mean?

Ben had eyes for her.

You wanna tangle with him?

Uh-oh.

Audra...

All right, what happened?

[cocks gun]

Keep your hand away from your side.

I don't wanna see that pop-out gun.

I asked you what happened.

She rode into camp here,

said some bad things about you.

She was gonna tell that widow!

She hit my gun hand. It was an accident!

[neighing]

You can't do it, Ben! You can't!

Now, look, just give me my share of the money.

I'll ride out of here.

Your share of the money?

I'll give you your share of a bullet!

Now you take him and you get out of here!

And if I ever see either of you again, I'll kill ya!

Now get out!

Come on, get up. Get up.

Ben, her brother's on to us.

You stay around, and they'll hang ya.

Get out!

We'll-- We'll get out.

Come on, come on.

Get out!

Come on.

Come on, sister, let me look at that.

It looks like just a crease. We'll clean that up.

Where...

Take it easy, take it easy now.

Everything's under control.

Why is it so dark?

Audra, the sun...

The sun...

the sun's shining.

It's all right.

I can feel it!

I can't see you!

Easy now...

I can't see anything!

I can't see! I can't see!

[gasps]

Audra!

Now come back! Open your eyes!

Audra, come back!

Why, no, I haven't seen her.

Are you sure she said she was comin' here?

Yes, she wanted to talk to you about Brother Love.

Brother Love.

Victoria, for the first time in my life,

I have some hope.

I think he can cure Adrian.

Audra does, too.

Not anymore.

I'm afraid Brother Love isn't all he claims to be.

I'm very sorry.

HEATH: Did you give him any money?

Yes.

We'll try to get it back for ya.

Are you sure that he's...?

Yes, he's a confidence man.

I should've known that.

Oh, thanks, Victoria. I'll be all right.

Well, do you think she went straight to Swanson's Grove?

I think we better find out.

What have I done?

God help me.

Accordin' to the good book,

Gospel of St. Mark...

Accordin' to the good book...

I don't guess there's much I can tell you about the good book.

You wrote it.

But you've got another book...

the one with my name on it.

Oh, I suppose you must have around 1,000 pages

just where I used your name in vain.

And there's all the rest of it, too.

So you got a score.

I got a thousand dollars.

That's all I got in the whole world.

It's yours...

if you spare this girl.

It's all yours, every penny.

I'll even change my ways. I'll confess everything.

If you restore her sight.

Oh, God, you got less reason to listen to me

than anybody else in the whole world,

but there's nowhere else I can go now.

I tried to out holler you.

I can't.

I tried to out-slick ya.

So I guess I think maybe it's time

that you and I had a heart-to-heart talk.

I think that's what prayer really is anyway.

You see, if I was askin' something for me,

you could hit me with a bolt of lightnin',

and I'd be the last one to blame ya,

but I'm not! I'm askin' for her!

A sweet, innocent girl.

And she's made in the image and likeness of you,

and I just can't picture a blind God.

One thing I never did lie about...

I always told my flock that I was a miserable sinner.

Now you gotta have that in the book, too, right?

Come on...

help me.

Help her.

Please.

VICTORIA: Audra!

Mrs. Barkley, let me explain!

Look, I know what you're thinking, but--

AUDRA: No, let go of him!

I'm all right, Mother! I'm all right!

Audra!

Your face! Just look at it!

You can see.

You prayed, you really prayed.

And he heard me. He listened to me.

And he just won himself the best spielin' preacher

this side of the big river.

And I think he knew it all the time.

Well, do you want the truth,

or do you want them to spoil you for a day or so?

I'm afraid they already suspect.

Well, you suffered from a temporary hysterical ophthalmic malfunction.

You mean temporarily blind, right?

And extremely fortunate.

I've known of cases where the condition

lasted for months, even years,

particularly with a wound such as yours.

Then you might consider it a minor miracle.

The words "minor" and "miracle"

should never be used in the same sentence.

I'll remember that.

Well, come by my office in a couple of days.

May I-- May I come in?

I think she's been expecting you,

but don't stay too long.

Oh, Audra... how radiant you look.

Thank you.

The doctor says I'm fine.

Oh, thank God, and I mean that!

It's very funny,

yesterday it would've taken me about five minutes to say that.

A lie takes an awful lot of words.

The truth takes very few.

How about you?

Well, I had a little meeting with the sheriff.

I don't think I gained a convert,

but he's not gonna press charges.

Well, then you'll be moving on.

Yes...

but I'm coming back.

I want to build a church in Swanson's Grove.

I made a promise...

and I have an awful lot to make up for.

How big a church?

Oh, I'd say about 20 cubits by 30 cubits.

Audra, how big is a cubit?

[laughing] I don't know.

[laughing] Hallelujah, sister.

Hallelujah, brother.

[laughing]

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