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Read it again, Dorothy.

The world -famous cometographer, Dr. Jack Lancaster, states with certainty

on the night of the 12th, at exactly midnight, Doe's comet will careen out of

its orbit and collide with the planet Earth, extinguishing all life in a fiery

cataclysm. That's three days from now.

Stop it, Dorothy.

You're scaring all the nod heads.

I bet I can find that comet with my new telescope lens.

Did it come, Mr. Bray? Oh, it's here.

But that comet ain't gonna come crashing into us.

How do you know that?

Because them cometographers, they don't know anything anymore than all the rest

of the scientists do.

That's not true, is it, Ma?

Scientists know things. Well, of course they do, but in this case, I must agree

with Lauren.

But it's in the paper, Dr. Mike.

Well, that doesn't mean it's true, Myra.

If there really were a comet set to collide with Earth, the astronomers

have known about it before today.

But it says here that this Dr.

Lancaster, sure it's coming. Well, I've never heard of Stowe's Comet.

Does the famous Dr.

Lancaster have any scientific evidence to support his theory?

It says right here, there will be freak storms and a hail of meteorites will

fill the night sky with fireballs from the heavens. And these fireballs will

bring with them strange gases that cause changes in the natural order of things,

making water run red, forcing animals to alter shape and color.

causing the earth to crack open with volcanic -like eruptions where there are

volcanoes. Sounds like a good time to me.

Not to me.

That's not it. It's a simple doom thing.

You sure that story don't say something else, Dorothy?

Sounds made up if you ask me. I already told you, it is made up.

But this is a respectable newspaper from back east, the New York Post.

They usually know things in New York.

Oh, they know a great deal in New York, Horace.

including how to have a little fun with gullible readers.

May I have a look at that article? You like?

Oh, is it Horace?

Still smoking.

What is it?

I don't know.

You think that's the comet, Ma? It can't be a comet, Brian.

Believe it, it's a meteorite.

Didn't the papers say that there are lots of meteorites before the comet

crashes? This here's the only one, Colleen.

Maybe there are more of them in places that we can't see.

Does this mean the world's coming to an end, Ma?

No, Brian.

The world is most certainly not coming to an end.

Colleen, you say you found this in the woods? It made a big hole and it was so

hot it had smoke coming out of it.

We all saw it, just like in the paper. I'll bet it's a sign. It's not a sign.

Then what is it?

It's a stone that has fed through the atmosphere fast enough to heat up into a

small fireball.

It's what we commonly refer to as a falling star.

What if bigger ones are on the way?

Reverend, are you worried about large meteorites?

Me?

Well, no.

This is just one meteorite. It's a simple, lone meteorite. Probably the

meteorite that we'll ever see.

So, I suggest that we just go on about our business.

Right, Dr. Mike? Right.

So now what do we do?

Well, you heard the Reverend. Today's just like any other day.

It means you go to school.

Oh, Ma!

Give me an idea about what suit for that comet is.

Oh, it's all a bunch of malarkey.

Yeah, a little malarkey never hurt business, man.

What are you talking about?

Folks get riled up because the world's end and they're going to spend all that

money they've been saving for the future because there ain't no future to save

for no more.

Yeah. We just got to help things along a little bit.

How do we do that?

You're not going to print that, are you?

Of course I am. This town's never seen a real meteorite before.

But the way you're writing it, people are going to believe that the meteorite

has something to do with that crazy story about the end of the world.

Michaela, people already believe it. Well, they shouldn't.

Michaela, I don't report on what people should believe. I report on what people

do believe.

But can't you wait for a few days and then write about the meteorite? Once

people realize the story in the post is only a hoax?

It'll be old news by then.

Your meteorite is a story today.

Well, it doesn't seem like much of a story to me.

Well, nothing's happened except that... The water has turned red!

The water is red!

What happened? The water is red!

She's right, it's red.

It's another sign!

It's probably just mineral deposits.

I ain't never seen mineral deposits like this before. It's a sign! Oh, it's a

sign, all right.

I'm sure there's an explanation.

Well, I don't need no explanation.

What I need is a drink. Hank,

I want your finest whiskey.

Happy to oblige. Come on.

Now, buy me some of them expensive cigars you got in the store there.

Why, that seems like good thinking to me. How about you, Robert E? What you

gonna buy?

Don't know.

You gotta want something.

How about you, knothead?

None of your business.

How about another sarsaparilla?

How about you shut up?

Better hope the world's ending, Horace.

Look like you want to blow off a little steam before you go, Horace.

You can't drink all that in two days. I drink it whenever I want.

Another ten dollars, you can drink it right now for all I care.

I ain't paying ten more dollars.

Then you ain't getting the case.

I'm offering you a fair price, Hank. I expect you to take it. The world's

ending, Jake.

Ain't nothing fair anymore.

What are you doing, Mr. Slicker?

What's it look like I'm doing?

Making a hole.

It ain't a hole. It's a shelter.

What for?

For when that comet hit.

That paper said there's going to be a big fireball that kills everything on

face of the earth, so I'm going to wait it out under the ground, nice and cozy.

Alone? All by yourself?

Yeah, that's right.

Can I see your shelter when it's done? No.

Nobody can see it.

And if you want one of your own, you better start digging right now.

We are not digging a shelter.

Mr. Slicker said it's a good idea.

That comet hit.

All the ground ain't gonna do you any good.

Golly. That's right.

It hits us, we're goners. There is no comet coming.

How come you're so sure, Ma? Nobody else is. He says, I know a hoax when I hear

one. Can you prove it's a hoax?

No, but I know someone who can.

You really think he'll know if the comet's coming or not? Dr. James Edward

Shomer taught astronomy at Harvard for 30 years. He'll know.

It's bent.

We ought to get an answer real soon.

Thanks, Horace.

I'm glad I'm dead, Dr. Mike.

I think we got our answer.

What if the Reverend had to cancel school because no one's there?

Well, that'll give you and Brian a chance to catch up on your chores at

You've been saving that money ever since your first customer. My last customer

ain't too far off. I'm going to spend it while I still can. Anything I can do to

help you, Grace?

Yes. I want that fine china.

The set from New York?

No.

The set from France.

I want something that's going to make people think my place is special before

they go.

And if I have to spend all my money... Grace, please don't.

Why not?

Because it's not like you.

What if Robert E. suddenly decided to quit working? Said he wanted to lie

all day in a hammock.

That's a fine idea, Dr. Mike.

I've been working every day since before I can remember. It's time I did nothing

for once. Lauren, you got any hammocks?

You betcha. Right by the candy jars.

I want the biggest one you've got.

Robert E., I didn't...

Anything else for you, Grace?

Yes.

Everybody, the cafe is officially closed.

And I would like to open up a new restaurant this morning.

Chez Grace.

So you better make your reservations early if you want a table.

We're meeting by the kitchen tree.

You're not even showing up for school?

I was saving my fireworks for the 4th of July, but not anymore.

No more school, no more rules. We're going to do whatever we want.

What's all that for?

Our comet shelter.

Comet shelter?

What's a comet shelter, Jake?

Oh, nobody cares about what Jake's doing. I do.

I'm recording the last days of Colorado Springs and burying the story in a metal

box so someone will know what went on before the comet hit. So what's a comet

shelter, Jake?

I'll show you. I'm going there right now.

I've got just enough room for you.

I'm only reporting on it, Jake. I'm not going to be in it when the comet hits.

That's going to be $20.

You're worse than Hank.

Why didn't you give it to Jake for free, Lauren?

Because it costs $20, that's why.

Well, if the world's coming to an end, what do you need money for?

I just want to see how much I can make before I go out of business.

Forever.

Come on, Goyle.

You planning on eating sometime, Robert E.? I ain't planning on doing nothing

except laying right here.

You ain't touched your meatloaf, Horace. Something wrong with the food?

Oh, no, it ain't the food, Grace. My stomach's acting up.

Sorry.

Aren't you all right, Pop?

I guess it's all this talk about the world, isn't it?

Know what you mean?

What's worrying you, Maya?

I wish we could see the baby before we go.

Hey,

you watch where you're going.

Or what?

Or this.

You're supposed to do that after I hit your horse. What's wrong, hon?

Looking at Hank's making me sick.

Go to Dr. Mike.

I'll be all right.

This ain't over yet.

Yeah.

Good.

So, you tell me what you think.

Why not, Ingrid?

That's right, Matthew.

I don't want to die before... Maybe we... not go to heaven then?

We're engaged.

But we're not married yet.

What if we get married?

Today?

How?

We'll go see the reverend.

I bet he'll understand.

Finish the bench.

Thank you.

I thought maybe we'd do something special this afternoon.

Because we only have one more day before the great comet strikes?

Because you're the woman I love, and I'd like to spend the afternoon with you.

You actually believe it's true, don't you?

I'm not saying it's true.

Then what are you saying?

I'm saying, what if it were true?

Makes you think, don't it?

No, it doesn't.

Well, it should.

Because even if it's not true now, someday we're all going to leave this

When that time comes, what are you going to say? I sure wish I would have read

more medical books.

I wish I would have spent time with the folks I love.

Try pretending.

What would you want to do today?

I'm not very good at pretending.

You need a little practice.

Well, there is something.

Says who?

My father.

What did he say was so silly?

Kites.

I could see them sailing over the trees on the common from my desk when I was

little.

I always imagined people having so much fun flying them.

Then let's try flying a kite today.

No, I can't. Why not?

Because people would think that I actually believe that comet's coming.

What if we went someplace where nobody would see us?

I'm a grown woman. I should be flying a kite.

Come on.

I'll help. Start running.

Give me one. Go, go, go. Don't stop.

Go, run, go.

Go get it.

No, it was only Sully.

But I can't spend my day chasing after a kite.

Becky! Come in.

Almost had that one. Keep it up.

Here we go.

Becky!

We can do anything we want.

Just wait till tonight when we set these off.

We're staying out till night?

We're staying out all night.

But the store now wanted to come too. This isn't for kids. You're a kid.

a kid. I'm a grown -up. Are not.

I would have been one real soon.

But I get to see what I'm missing.

Before the world ends.

This ought to count for animals turning colors. You bet.

Having fun?

McKayla, getting all riled up.

Everyone! Everyone, look!

Look!

Here's another sign that the world is ending.

Hank and Lauren were painting a horse. Blue.

Just having a little fun, that's all.

And I suppose you put something in the well to make the water red? Did you?

Well, I thought that was funny myself.

Yeah, real funny, you two.

to bring that one on if you can.

I simply don't have the time for it. Exactly. There's no time.

And as you can see, the church is full right now. Precisely. There's no room in

the church.

You may not have any time or any room, but we're still doing it.

Be reasonable, Matthew.

We have not time to be reasonable, Dr. Mike.

Well, how are you going to get married without the reverend?

Hey, Cloud Danson. You travel alone today?

Well, Colleen wouldn't let me stay and do grown -up things with her.

You will be a man soon enough.

I'm never going to be a man.

The world's ending tomorrow.

Who told you this?

It was in the newspaper.

A famous scientist said a comet's going to hit us.

Do you trust this man?

Well, he knew about all the signs.

I even found where the fallen star detail was coming.

The scientist tells you that falling stars are a sign the world is ending.

What else could they mean?

We believe there are souls that make the journey to their final destination.

A hope.

Thought you were going to take it easy in that hammock for the rest of your

life.

I can't just sleep there, Grace.

The world's ending, and we're not going to be here after tomorrow.

We're going to be in heaven, Robert E. I'm not talking about heaven. I'm

about dying when that comet hits, and what's that going to be like?

You can't think about that.

It's in God's hands now.

Maybe this comet will not come.

All these signs.

I don't see how it's going to miss us.

Will you stay with me till the end?

Of course I will.

It feels like we are married right now.

Sure does.

Is that it?

That's all I had.

My pa said he'd take me to Philadelphia next 4th of July.

He said they got the best fireworks there, because that's where it got

in the first place.

Now we'll never get there to see it.

I'll never have a ranch of my own.

I'll never become a doctor.

It sure is dark.

Think this is what it'll be like after the comet?

We're all gone?

I bet it'll be just like this.

But we'll all be together.

How do you know that?

How can anybody know what heaven's like? I heard it says in the Bible that we

all look different in heaven.

So that you can't recognize your family.

Or any of your friends.

I think I want to go home now.

Ma, if you take something from somebody and they start getting mad, do you think

they'd stop being mad if you put it back?

I hope so.

Are you sure Colleen didn't say where she was going?

She's doing grown -up stuff.

Where is she, Brian?

You don't want anybody looking for her.

Where have you been?

Colleen?

I wanted to do some link fun with my friends before it was too late.

Now, Colleen, I promise you... Can you promise me for sure what's going to

happen tomorrow?

Well, how about you, Sully?

Can you make sure nothing bad happens? No.

Nobody can do that.

Now, Colleen, there's no reason to fear tomorrow any more than the next day or

the day after that. There is no next day or the day after that. Of course there

is. I have no fear. Just because you're not afraid doesn't mean I'm not afraid.

to go spend this final day with Margaret.

Reverend?

Are you all right?

I'm a little tired.

I think I've heard the confession of everybody in town these last two days.

Do you have room for one more?

Yes, of course.

It's Colleen.

She's afraid.

We're all afraid.

Yes, but I'm not sure what to do.

Who can be sure of what to do at a time like this?

Well, I thought perhaps you might know.

And so I should.

But I don't.

Well, we all have times of uncertainty.

Do you?

Do you have times...

When you feel that you're not sure, you can give a patient the help they need.

Of course.

What do you do?

I simply do the best I can.

Do you tell them that you're unsure of yourself?

I try to be on it.

So you always tell your patients the truth?

Often patients with difficult prognosis will know the truth without me saying

it. What happens then?

And I try to be there for them in whatever way I can.

Those patients don't need my certainty. They need me.

Thank you, Michaela.

Thank you, Reverend.

Sully, where's Brian?

He's not here.

He told me he was going to see you.

He told me he was coming here.

Did you see him today?

I saw him at the store. He had that meteorite.

Then I know where he is. It's the only place he could have gone. Dr. Mike!

My heart.

Don't worry, I'll get him. I want to go with you.

Please, Ma.

Go on.

I'll meet you at the church.

I promise.

My heart started pounding and I couldn't catch my breath.

A whole chest hurt.

When did it start?

Just now. I started thinking how that comet was going to be here in two hours.

Did you tell us it seemed to be working?

You'll be fine.

You're kind of foolish thinking my heart was given out.

I'm nervous and nothing to feel foolish about, Robert. He did the right thing

coming here.

Well, we'd better go on over to the church.

You're going to join us, Dr. Mike? Go on, I'll meet you there.

I think the telegraph... Hank?

Help me get Horace into the clinic.

I'm busy.

Hank!

Hank!

Too bad for Horace.

Hank!

Listen, Pete.

He's all right.

Sure.

Matthew, have you seen Horace?

No, Maya, I haven't.

He should have been here by now.

He's a most likely man in his post. Do you know how responsible he is?

Yes, he is.

I'd like to start.

I'm not sure that I know how to lead a service in this final hour.

But the one thing that I do know, the thing that I do know is that I

wanted the chance to thank you all for your faith, for your kindness,

and for listening to me preach so many Sundays.

Can't think of any people that I'd rather be with.

The Lord calls me home.

Let's turn to Revelation chapter 6.

Thank God the appendix hasn't burst yet, so there's no fear of peritonitis.

Yeah, what?

Please, hand me the four steps.

Next to the scalp.

I mean, next to the small knife.

What about comments, Michaela?

You got any fear of them?

Nope.

Scalpel.

Nothing scares Michaela Quinn, right?

Hold this.

I'm frightened sometimes.

It's been frightening with all of us.

Losing the people we love.

I thought that buying that fancy china would make my

cafe something special.

But it ain't the dishes.

It's the people that made it special.

I, uh, laid around in that hammock as long as I could.

Truth is, I never felt better than I did

after honest days.

Well, I wanted to be the richest man in town.

But, well, there was a tomorrow.

I'd give everybody their money back.

I could have stayed in that common shelter if I wanted.

I had everything I needed.

Except... Except for all of us, Jake.

Well, I hope somebody finds my story someday.

Not because...

I want them to know what we did here.

But because I want them to know who we were.

Are you going to just leave him like this?

Right now, my children need me more.

Besides, he's not alone.

You're here to watch him.

Where's Mom?

I can't find Dr. Mike.

Mom!

Mom!

There's his heart!

He collapsed.

He's fine. He's safe at the clinic.

It's too dangerous for you to go out there right now, but don't worry. He's

at least.

I'm afraid. I am too.

I'm afraid I've never let you know how important your feelings are to me.

Yeah.

Telegram. In my pocket.

I gotta tell him.

Where are you going? I'm going to your shelter. But the world's not ended. It

for me if I don't get that bag of money I left in there.

Look,

Brian. Here's another one.

Thank you.

What?

Oh.

Nothing.