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(gentle piano music)

- Well, there's not much to it that I can see.

Just kick the ball in the net.

- It's more than that, Grandpa.

Have you ever footed?

- Not a lick.

Don't even seem like a game to me.

You good at it?

- Not a lick! (chuckling)

- Well, a little faith and elbow grease go a long way.

- What does that mean?

- It means you gotta work at it.

- I know, but I need some help getting better.

- Well, I'll help you.

- But you said you've never played before.

- Didn't.

- Well, then how are you gonna help me?

- Moral support, but you gotta do all the work.

- I know, you never do anything anyway.

- Well, that's what I'm best at!

(chuckling)

- You're the best Grandpa ever.

- Oh, no I am not.

But I am cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.

Ooh...

Well, ain't that funny...

(tense music)

(melancholy music)

("Through the Trees" by Tom Luce and Sean Genocky)

- [Nate Voiceover] Some folks think Heaven

is this far-off place with big puffy clouds

where everybody lays around playing harps.

A place you hear about but never see.

People who think that way are what I like to call, wrong!

Heaven's all around us.

Right here, just waitin' for ya

to come in when the time's right.

No, no, you don't see it.

Well, most folks, that is.

Unless, you're one of the very few

who's lucky enough to find it while you're still alive.

Special folks.

Ones who can see what can't be seen

and do what can't be done.

* I saw the forest through the trees *

* And stood amongst the birds

* Believing that the world

* Gave a scream and no one knows *

* And in the echoes of the emptiness *

* My love for you it grew and it was silent *

* But the forest told me what I had to do *

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh *

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh

- [Ruth] Still doesn't register (sniffs).

- [Julie] I know.

- [Ruth] How could so much happen in just five days?

- [Julie] That I don't know.

- [Ruth] I hope he finds his way.

Man had no sense of direction.

- [Riley] He will, Grandma.

- Grandpa used to say that,

death was life's way of saying, "You're fired."

(chuckling)

- Come on, Morgan.

- I don't think Riley's really

come to terms with things yet.

- Well, neither have I! (sighs)

- Well, at least, at least Dad didn't suffer.

- No, God bless him, he left the rest of us to do that.

- You just can't forgive him for dying, can you?

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have said that, I'm sorry.

- Forget it, it's very hard to let go of 40 years (sniffs).

- I can take the kids.

- No need.

- Anything I can do for you?

- No, that's sweet of you, honey, but I'm okay, thank you.

- Are you coming home with us?

- Uh, no, sweetheart, not today.

Hey, bud.

- When?

- You know what, Riley, we've discussed this,

and you know that Daddy lives

in a different place right now.

- How come? - Because.

Take your brother to the car, please?

- How come I don't get a vote?

- Because you're not 18, go!

- It's a fair question.

- I don't need a lecture from you, Leo, okay,

and thanks a lot for calling

before you just showed up here.

Don't you see how hard it is for the kids?

- I am still their father.

- Why do you need to make this so hard?

- I am not making this hard!

You're the one who filed for divorce, not me.

- You know there's a pair of boxing gloves in the trunk

if you two wanna duke it out.

- Mom!

- Why are you so mad?

- I'm not mad!

I'm just tired of fighting.

- You act like it's my fault that you can't have--

- Stop it!

- You're gonna have to face this some point in time.

- I have faced this!

You haven't faced it,

and right now is really not the time!

- Well, when is the right time?

- [Ruth] Later.

- How much later?

- When's the next leap year?

(chuckles)

(sighs)

(gentle guitar music)

- [Darley] So I heard your dad moved out?

- [Riley] Yeah.

- [Darley] Has it been tough?

- [Riley] Yeah.

- [Darley] I wish there was something I could do.

- [Riley] Why won't you tell me?

- All right, Riley.

We're gettin' a divorce.

- But why?

- Your father and I just want different things.

- What does he want that you don't?

- Ugh, it's not that.

It's more than that.

We fight!

- About us?

- No, we both love you very, very much.

And that will never change.

- He says that you want the divorce, not him.

- Your father says a lot of things.

- You don't even love him anymore, do you?

- Love has nothing to do with it.

- How does a marriage not have to do with love?

- Because, love is important but it doesn't fix everything.

- You won't even try.

- That is not fair!

You don't even know!

- Well, I do know that you're wrecking our family.

(melancholy clarinet music)

(crickets chirruping) (owl hooting)

- Brunswick.

Brunswick get down,

you know you're not allowed on the bed.

Where did she get this?

- Grace Bennett brought it by.

She thought it would help.

- Help what?

- Help children learn about death.

I know, Grace Bennett doesn't have

the brains the good Lord gave a soap dish,

but she meant well.

Ah...

Might be worth reading.

- You still believe.

- Not still, always.

(coughing)

Morgan have another cold?

- No, it's the same one.

- [Ruth] Did you take him to the doctor?

- Yes, Mom, it's just a virus going round.

- Who, Doc Tullus?

- Yes!

- [Ruth] He's a quack.

- Ugh...

- He told me that Nate just had heartburn.

Why don't you take Morgan to the hospital clinic?

Everett Sloan knows what he's doing.

- Okay.

Are you leaving tomorrow?

- Yes, I have to go back and clean up Nate's stuff.

He didn't throw away anything.

- Are you sure you don't wanna stay a couple more days?

- I'm just 30 miles away.

- I know, but I...

I don't think you should be alone.

- I'm not helpless, I'm old!

- You're not old.

- Wrinkled is not one of the things

I wanted to be when I grew up.

(sighs)

Nate's gone.

You know, I'll adjust, Lord willing.

But it's you I'm worried about.

- Me?

- Yeah.

You're more alone than I am.

- I have the kids.

- The kids have you.

Divorce is like a death, Julie.

They're both pretty permanent.

(sighs)

(gentle music)

(gentle music) (birds tweeting)

(horse whinnies)

You know, it's your turn to visit me.

Dinner on Sunday. - Okay.

- Uh, Mom, why don't we wait and see

how the week plays out?

- I'm gonna plan on it.

You know the problem with these bucket seats?

Not everybody has the same sized bucket.

Grandpa Nate made a groove in this silly thing.

See you Sunday!

(Julie chuckles)

- Jeez! (tires screech)

Julie Taylor? - Yes.

- Need a signature.

- Uh, okay, who are they from?

- There's a card on the box.

- Right, thanks!

- I didn't send 'em.

- I know, it's just...

Nevermind.

- Ah, 'kay, are you gonna sign it?

- Do you have a pen?

- Yeah, oh, yeah.

- Okay...

Thanks.

- [Riley] Who are they from?

- Uh, I don't know, let's see.

Mitch.

- Isn't that the guy that wants you to work for him?

- I actually am working for him part-time.

- You are?

- Yeah, but don't say anything to anyone yet, okay?

- Not even Daddy?

- Well, especially Daddy.

- Why?

- Well, because I'd like to surprise him.

- You will.

- All right, go to the bus.

Have a great day at school,

and don't forget - Okay.

- that you have soccer practice

after school today, okay?

I love you!

(gentle music)

(gears graunch)

Hey!

- Ah, are you a sight for sore eyes!

Another week, I would have had to shut down!

- Oh I doubt it.

- No, no, it's true.

No one can write, no one can do ad layouts,

no one can track leads like you.

- Oh, well I've only been here a week

and part-time at that, so...

- Oh, I knew I was in trouble, that first day.

I got so backed up, I had to have Wally

do the ad paste-outs.

- Wally Anderson?

- Yeah, I was desperate.

- Isn't he the school janitor?

- Yeah, but he was on the yearbook staff,

back in high school.

- 30 years ago. (chuckles)

- Hey listen, I need something

for the human interest section next week.

The football team sucks this year, right?

Any ideas?

- Oh, right now?

Um...

- You know, hey, how about a piece

on the fall soccer league?

I sold a quarter page to Finlay's Diner,

I need something to put with it.

- Um, my daughter Riley's on the soccer team, I could...

- That's a great idea.

I'll need photos too.

Let's do two columns,

mock up for a bear claw taxidermy.

No hurry, tomorrow's fine, okay?

It is great to have you back.

(sighs deeply)

- He scares me.

- [Riley] He scares everybody.

Hey, you got your ball.

- Barely, I'm just lucky to be alive.

(doorbell chimes)

- Come in, I'm in the kitchen!

- Hey! - Hey!

- Sorry I'm late. - No worries!

Good to see you.

And you too, Katie.

- Nice to see you, too.

- How are you feeling?

Are you feeling better now?

- Yeah, better. - Good.

Listen, I heard that you were taking some college courses,

and might need some extra income.

- My mom told you.

- Yes, and I'm going to be working

part-time at the Courier now

and I could use some help in the afternoons

if you're interested.

- Yeah, sure!

- Okay, great!

Riley!

Can you come up here, please?

Riley, do you remember Melissa-Sue and Katie?

- Hey.

- Melissa-Sue is gonna start coming by

in the afternoons after school, next week, okay?

- How come?

- Well, I need some extra help, while I'm at work.

- A babysitter?

- No, just a little extra help, like I said.

- I hope we can be friends.

(Brunswick vocalizes)

- Who's that?

- [Riley] Brunswick.

- He's nice.

- He's old.

- Melissa-Sue, would you like to come

to Riley's soccer game tomorrow

and see our budding star in action?

- Yeah, that'd be great!

- Yeah? - Yeah!

Well, we better get going, Katie.

- Yeah. - All right,

we'll see you tomorrow!

- Okay.

Hey!

Would it have killed you to have been nice?

- I'm too old for a babysitter.

- Don't take that tone with me.

You are 12 years old, you are not an adult.

- Well, if Dad or Grandpa was here,

then we wouldn't need a babysitter.

- Well, they're not, are they?

- No.

- What do you think, Morgan?

(gentle guitar music)

* It doesn't matter if some body in the world *

* Said they could not love you

* It's all the same to me

* If we can walk alone where no one else will be *

* And the world is dancing

* Cuts us both down every day

* It's plain to see

* Everyone of us is walking on the edge *

* Fall to me

* Fall to me, ooh, ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh *

* Fall to me

* Fall with me

- [Julie Voiceover] It was the best of times,

it was the worst of times.

It was the spring of hope.

It was the winter of despair.

If you haven't had the joy

of watching your child during fall soccer,

you really haven't lived.

- [Darley] I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!

Sorry!

- Like all sporting events,

you get to watch it bring out

the best in your children.

* Fall to me

- Soccer in the Valley League

breaks down each and every week

into this tale of two teams. - "Tale of two teams.

"Consider signing up

"your little World Cup player

"for the co-ed teams.

"It might be the best of times for your family."

It's a masterpiece!

- Hardly, but, it's okay?

- Uh, okay, it's wonderful,

and using that quote from Christmas Carol, genius.

- It's actually from A Tale of Two Seasons.

- You know what, Finlay's is gonna eat this up.

He might pop for a half page next week.

Or, sponsor your column.

(chuckles)

Yeah.

Look, I owe you lunch.

Okay? - Okay.

- Good job. - Thanks.

- [Riley] It was a massacre.

- [Darley] So you wanna practice some more now?

- [Riley] There's no point,

we're just gonna get slaughtered again.

- [Darley] We gotta play as dirty as that kid they had.

- [Riley] That was dirty.

- [Darley] Only way to win.

Sure you don't need any help?

- [Riley] Yeah.

(melancholy piano music) (birds tweeting)

- [Ghostly Nate] You ain't been practicing

by yourself, have ya?

- A little.

- You don't get good by thinking about doing it.

You get good by doing it.

- But, I don't know enough.

- Oh, that's a lame excuse.

You've got more gumption than that.

- But, Daddy isn't here to help me much anymore.

- Gotta do it by yourself.

That's the only way to get anything done.

On your own.

(birds tweeting)

- [Wally] How's it goin'?

- 'Bout half way there, Wally.

- I need her tonight.

- That's not gonna happen.

I've got the radiator in right now,

but I haven't even started on the brake rotors.

- Yeah, I was afraid of that

with the funeral and all.

- Maybe tomorrow.

- You know, this walking to school

is playing hob with my knees.

- It's good for you, Wall, get some exercise.

(chuckling)

- Did you hear about the other job?

- No.

Well, I applied for the alternate

carrier's route at the post office,

but, we'll see.

- Yeah.

You know, Leo, everybody in town owes you money.

- Yeah, if they'd only pay. (chuckles)

- So, your wife's working for Mitch Hillburn

up at the Courier?

- No no, that's just talk.

- Oh, that's more than talk.

- How do you know?

- Yeah, I was helpin' a while,

while your wife was off to the funeral,

and Mitch was hotter than July asphalt

waiting for her to come back.

Yeah, I guess she's pretty important to him.

Must be.

I'll call in a coupla days about the truck.

- Right.

(nostalgic music)

(branches rustle)

(mysterious music)

(woofs)

(suspenseful music)

(barks)

(screams)

- Ow.

- [Everett] Well, I won't know for sure,

till we get the lab results back.

- [Julie] Well, what do you think it is?

- Asthma.

- Asthma?

He's only four.

- Asthma isn't age-specific.

- Well, what will I have to do?

- Well, when I have confirmation,

we'll go over all that,

but it's not the end of the world.

- Yeah, but you can see it from there, can't you?

- Depends on where you're standing, I guess.

- Right on the edge.

Come on, let's go, little man.

- Carry on.

- Thanks, Doc.

(melancholy guitar music)

* I search for something in the faces of the people passing *

* It was not there so I looked on down by the River Thames *

* Then found my pocket there

* Fell out a picture taken of us *

* We were smiling, I was looking at you *

* Now I realize, I saw myself there *

* I saw myself there

(toddler Riley giggles)

(melancholy guitar music)

- Private thoughts?

Or can anybody join?

- I didn't hear you.

- You out here thinkin'?

- Trying to figure out some things.

- Yeah, me too.

- Mom, huh?

- I just can't figure out what she wants.

- Sometimes, I think it's more what she doesn't want.

- (chuckles) I never thought of it that way.

- She's got a job now.

- I heard.

Are you doin' okay?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

I have to get back to the shop.

I gotta finish up Wally's truck.

- I wish things could be like they used to.

- (sighs) That makes two of us.

- I'll tell Mom you stopped by.

- You know what, I'll call her later, okay?

Pinky swear.

- You always say that.

What does it mean?

- You don't know?

It's like the ultimate contract,

the one you cannot break!

- Well, if it's so important,

how come you just use your little finger?

- Because it just is, everybody knows that!

Come on!

- Pinky swear. (chuckling)

- We both love you.

You know that, right?

- I know.

- All right.

- I love you, Daddy.

- I love you too, honey.

- It's that special fashion show tonight.

It's almost sold out.

- Ugh, we had a deal, Mitch, no nights!

- No, I know, I know, I'll cover it.

But there are gonna be a few models there

promoting the show of Virgil's dealership.

who'll buy a half page ad,

if you get some photos of him with the girls.

- What is it about models

that men find so irresistible?

- Everything?

- Even the unattractive ones?

- Which ones are those?

- Yeah, nevermind.

- Yeah, I'll catch you later.

(sighs)

(keypad beeps)

- (sighs) Hi Mom, I have a change of plans.

I have to cover an event at the dealership.

Thank you.

- Maybe I should do something. - Nice and expressive...

- I'm telling you it's right here,

you just don't see it.

- And you got all this from that book?

- You know I've always believed.

The book just brought it together for me.

- Hmm.

- I'd like to think that Nate is standing

right here beside me.

And not only Nate, but the whole family.

(Julie sighs)

Oh, love your hair, girls! (laughs)

I wonder how long it took

for them to erect those monuments!

- Mom, can you stop off at the house

and see the kids on your way home?

- Yeah. - Okay.

- You know, this could be the Hereafter.

- So when we die, we go here?

- Mm-hmm.

- Where here, Mom?

- Here here, different dimension.

- Okay, come here.

I need to talk to you, come here.

Listen to me.

I don't want you spouting this nonsense

to the kids, okay?

Riley is confused enough.

- It's not nonsense.

- It's nonsense.

- You used to believe.

- Yeah, when I was shorter, then I grew.

- You grew up, not smarter.

- Mom, I believed you when you told me

to believe what I wanna believe.

Was I wrong?

- No.

I was.

- Well, that's a first.

- What about your children?

Are they gonna be allowed to believe what they want?

- I will decide when it's time for them to decide.

- Sheepdip!

- Why?

- For the same reason

Halloween isn't any fun in a nudist colony.

- Mom, I can't have this conversation

with you right now, okay?

I'm at work.

I've got to go!

- There's more to our lives

than just the here and now.

- Oh, really?

What about the bad stuff, huh?

Where are your angels then?

- Bad stuff happens to everybody.

Losing that baby couldn't be helped.

- Oh, no?

I didn't see your God or your angels

or anybody like, swoop in and cure me

with some miracle, did you?

- No.

I just saw my only daughter lose her faith.

And now her marriage.

- You do not have a right to say that to me.

(melancholy music)

Okay, who's ready for their closeup?

- We are. (gentle music)

(tiny chimes tinkling)

- Whoa.

- [Darley] Oh, hey!

- Oh, hi!

- What did you do to your hair?

- Nothing. (chimes tinkle)

- You wanna go practice?

- Nah, I'm not going.

- What?

- I'd done with soccer,

at least for the fall.

Maybe next spring.

- [Darley] You're quitting the team?

- The team quit a long time before I did.

- But what about the rest of us?

- It's just soccer, Darley.

- What are you gonna do then?

- I don't know, something more...

Important.

- [Julie] Sorry I haven't been very good company.

- You know what?

Here.

- What's this?

- It's uh, something to make you feel better.

- 200 dollars?

What is this for?

- It's called a commission.

Virgil loved working with those models.

- I bet.

- Somethin' else.

This diner is now sponsoring your column.

- I don't have a column.

- You do now.

They were not exactly thrilled with Wally's writing.

(chuckling)

- I don't know what to say, I...

- You know, we make a pretty good team.

- Yeah, I'm still on a different team, Mitch.

- Not forever.

(gentle music)

(dog yaps)

- You got a minute?

- (sighs) I'm tired, Leo.

- Long day?

After a long lunch?

- Are you following me?

- It's a small town, Julie.

People talk.

- I have a job.

- I heard!

Why didn't you tell me?

- Because I don't need your approval,

I need the extra income.

- I told you, I'm gonna take a second job

so that you can stay home and be with the kids.

I'll cover whatever you're making.

- (sighs) Why are you yelling at me?

- (sighs) I know I've made some mistakes.

You haven't?

- We both have.

I took Morgan to the doctor,

and he has asthma.

- Asthma?

- So, there'll be more doctors,

and medicine, and inhalers, and...

(door thuds)

(melancholy music)

(crickets chirruping)

(knocking)

- [Riley] Who is it?

- Hi.

Do you have a minute?

- Yeah.

- Brunswick.

What are you doin'?

- Is this Grandpa?

- Yes, that's a very young picture of Grandpa.

You're really missin' him, huh?

- Mm, I miss talking to him.

- You know, Grandpa,

he didn't talk to anybody.

Except you.

Even before you were born.

- What?

- Well, when I was pregnant with you,

Grandpa used to, um,

he would sing to my belly.

And the funny thing is,

that you would always move when he did.

- That's amazing!

- What, that you moved?

- No, that Grandpa could sing!

- (laughing) I know.

It's true. (chuckles)

- Grandma came by.

- I know, I asked her to.

- And we talked about angels and Heaven.

- Mm, yeah, I didn't ask her to do that.

- I think she's right.

- That's because you're young, honey.

- No, other reasons.

- What other reasons?

- I dreamt about Grandpa last night,

but, I think it was Grandpa.

He was really young, like the picture.

- I think that's normal.

You were very close.

- But, it didn't seem like a dream.

- Grandma means well,

but there are no angels around here.

- But, how do you know, for sure?

- I don't, for sure.

But I haven't seen any,

and I don't think your grandmother has either.

Sometimes, honey, it makes people feel better

to think that there's more after this life.

So when they lose someone,

it doesn't hurt as much.

- Is that bad, to think that

there's more after life?

- No!

No, but it is important to understand

that there's a difference between

knowing what is true and hoping it is.

I just want what's best for you, honey.

- That's what Dad said.

(chuckles) (Brunswick vocalizes)

- I hope he's not getting sick.

We cannot afford any more vet bills.

- He's not.

- Oh really?

What is your diagnosis, Doctor Riley Taylor?

- He's just old, I mean, it's hard for him.

(Morgan coughs)

- I wish an angel could cure your little brother.

- What's wrong with him?

- He has asthma, which means

that it's very hard for him to breathe.

So we have to watch him closely,

in case he has an asthma attack.

- Is it dangerous?

- It can be,

but I don't want you to worry about that, okay?

All right, let's get you into bed, okay?

- Come here, Brunswick.

Oh, Brunswick. (Brunswick whines)

(Brunswick snuffles and hacks)

(angelic music) (chimes tinkling)

- Are you okay?

- Yeah, I'm just tired.

- Okay, get some rest.

Come on, Brunswick, let's go.

I think you're a hypochondriac, frankly.

Come on.

(gentle music)

(sonic whooshing)

- [Darley] There you are!

What are you lookin' at?

- Nothing.

- Well, what are you doin'?

- Waiting.

- For what? (sonic whooshing)

- That. (chuckles)

- Where did that come from?

(tires screeching) (cat howling)

- Is it...

Dead?

- He just ran out, I didn't see him.

- Isn't that your cat?

- Yeah, it is.

(sonic whooshing)

- Whoa!

(cat meows)

- What did you do?

- I just helped him.

- Thanks!

- Are you okay?

- Just kinda zapped.

I better go.

- [Julie] What?

20 dollars?

- Are you working every day now?

- Well, that's how jobs work.

What?

- Well, I wish we could be like we used to be.

- You mean like when Daddy lived here.

- And stuff.

- Do you know why Bob Connolly

offered to pay you money?

- He wanted to pay me?

- Just called.

Something about 20 dollars?

- He was gonna pay me 20 dollars?

- He said it was cheaper than a vet.

What is he talking about?

- Well, I just tried to show it some love.

- But there had to be a lot more to it than that.

Bob Connolly would not offer to pay anybody anything.

He's tighter than Wally's overalls.

- Well, that's all I did.

- Okay, you better hurry up, you're already late.

- Wait, my notebook.

(sighs)

(melancholy music) (strained breathing)

(sonic whooshing) (chimes tinkling)

(sonic reverberation)

(gentle music)

- Come on, you've got the time, right?

- No, I don't!

I have two columns to write,

and the layouts for the drug store.

- All of which can wait while you schmooze Finlay.

(sighs heavily) The guy loves

the way you write. - Really?

Did he say that?

- Yeah, scouts' honor.

- Oh, scout salute.

- Oh, right, yeah.

You know what?

Got you somethin'.

Tah-dah! Laptop case.

- That's really nice,

I just don't have a laptop.

- Okay, check this out!

(zips rasping)

Bam!

- Is that for me?

- It's for when you're out of the office.

Like today.

- That must have cost a fortune!

- No, it's a write-off.

Well, finally you have something to write on!

- Oh! (laughing)

- Hey, how's the human interest column coming?

- Um, right, it's not.

Um, sorry, I just, I'm having trouble with the subject.

There's not a lot that goes on around here, and...

- Well, just do something with kids like you did before.

Reader's loved that column.

Halloween, corn maze comin' up, dogs and kids.

Everyone loves dogs and kids.

- What angle, though?

- I don't know, you're the one with the new laptop.

- Thanks!

The only kids and dog I know are mine.

(gentle guitar music)

- [Riley] I don't know about this, Darley.

- [Darley] Can you at least try?

- [Riley] I didn't do anything.

- [Darley] You saved it!

- I touched it.

- Hey, can you watch him

for 15 minutes? - Yeah.

- I have to run to the drugstore

and get his other prescription.

What are you doing?

- Some kids are coming by.

- Mm, tea party, huh?

Should have invited Katie.

- Oh, it's not a tea party,

but you can bring her if you want.

- [Melissa-Sue] Okay, well, I'll be really quick.

- I don't know why you told anybody.

- I just told a couple of kids.

- And it wasn't a miracle.

- I didn't say it was.

I just said "it was maybe a miracle."

- Same thing.

What's that for?

- Ticket sales.

- Nobody will come.

- We'll see.

(gentle music) (kids chuckling)

- I don't know about this, Darley.

- Don't worry, he won't see any of it.

- And neither can you.

- Ow! - Give it back!

- Why?

- Because you can't charge for heavenly gifts!

- She isn't.

- Clam up, Carrothead!

- I didn't know you were coming over.

- Oh, I was just in the neighborhood.

- You said that I have a gift?

- Yeah, well apparently all the kids think so,

and if you can really heal their pets,

then it's a gift.

- It's not much money.

- It's not about the money,

it's about the principle.

- Someone should pay for it.

- Not to you, and not this time.

- It's supposed to be given freely.

That's how it works.

Well, you know that's right.

(sighs)

(gentle music)

- Hey, what's goin' on?

- Ronald's sick.

- Ronald's sick?

What's wrong with him?

- He drops little pellets everywhere

and my mom said, "If he does that again,

"he's going to be one sick bunny."

- Are all these animals sick?

- She made Mr. Connolly's cat better.

- Who?

- Riley Taylor.

- Is Julie Taylor her mom?

- I think so.

Are you sick?

- Well, not yet.

But it's early.

- [Little Girl] Bye.

- And you like ice-cream,

and what happens if you eat too much?

- [Walter] I get sick.

- Okay.

- Hey, you look like you feel better.

- I think he does. - Yeah!

- Okay, Walter.

No more feeding him licorice.

Here you go.

- That was smart, what you've said.

- What? - About the licorice?

- Oh.

Hey, are you okay?

- Yeah.

- Come on, Morgan, let's go in the house.

(melancholy music)

(Ruth clears throat)

- Wow, did you brew this,

or take it out of a crank case?

- (chuckles) A little bit of both.

- Well, it's not too bad.

So?

- So, she's been spending an awful lot of time

with him lately.

- She didn't file the papers

because of that knothead Mitch Hillburn.

- Well, why did she file then?

- She's afraid.

- Afraid of what?

- Of you.

- Of me?

I never laid a hand on her!

- No, it's not a matter of physically,

it's emotionally.

You gotta listen to her, Leo.

Nate never learned to listen to me.

And you gotta change that.

- How come it's always the man

who has to change?

- Because men are the ones that start these problems.

- It's a good thing we have the women there

to point that out for us.

- Well, that's our job.

You gotta care about her dreams, Leo.

Remind her why she still loves you.

- I don't think anybody can do that.

- You know, Riley needs you,

but Julie needs you more.

- Julie hasn't needed me or anything

since we lost the baby.

- I know.

It's been tough.

But, she needs you now, more than ever.

(gentle guitar music)

- [George] What's POV mean?

- Right, it's Point of View.

It's what your ad says to your readers,

from your readers' point of view.

- With this photo of me and everythin'?

- Yeah, if it's okay.

- Okay, do I sign the contract, too?

- Unless there's anything else you don't understand.

- I really liked that soccer story

you done about my son Walter's team.

Didn't understand some of the words,

but you sure do write purdy.

- Oh, thank you!

- It's just the beginning, George.

Mind if I steal her for a minute?

- Hi Mitch, uh, sorry.

- Look, I got that human interest angle for ya.

- He still hasn't signed the contract, there so--

- Ah, he will, he will.

He loves your writing.

- Oh, good.

So what's the human interest angle?

- I want you to do the story about your daughter.

I want you to get started right away.

- What story?

- How she helps animals.

- She doesn't help animals.

- No, she heals them.

- My daughter doesn't heal animals

or anything else for that matter, so...

- Well, a whole lot of kids in your neighborhood

seem to think so, you haven't seen 'em?

- No.

- Look.

- How did you...

When did you get these?

- This is something that we can seriously milk.

- What?

- Yeah, I've already contacted Action News.

- Why?

- The producer wants to read your story

before he decides to send out a crew.

- I don't have a story.

- 500 words, ASAP, okay?

I gotta go.

- Mitch!

- [Mitch] Right away.

- Do I just sign here, Mrs Taylor?

- Yes, right there on the bottom, that'd be great.

- My boy said that your little girl

made his gerbil get better.

You sure do have a talented family.

- So I've heard.

Morgan, Melissa-Sue!

Riley!

- Hey, welcome home!

- Hi!

Hey, little man!

How are you?

How was your day?

Hey!

Did you give him his medicine?

- [Melissa-Sue] Yeah, but he doesn't seem to need it.

- Oh, well, just because he isn't coughing right now

doesn't mean that he doesn't need it.

- Yeah, but he hasn't coughed at all, not once.

- Are you feelin' better, button?

- Mm-hmm.

(chuckles)

- You know, Riley seemed to know he'd be better.

- She did?

- Yeah, just like with the animals.

- Did you know anything about that?

- Um, sort of?

- So, it's true?

- Um, you'll have to ask Riley, I have to--

- Yeah, of course!

- I've gotta get going.

- Okay. - Thank you, see ya!

- Thank you, see you tomorrow.

You do seem to feel better.

- He is.

- What's going on?

- What do you mean?

- I saw a video earlier today

of all these kids at our house,

with their animals.

What were you doing with them?

- Well, I was just trying to help.

- Is this more of that angel nonsense?

- I don't think it's nonsense.

(coughing) (melancholy music)

- Are you getting a cold?

- No, I'm fine!

- Well, I'm taking you both to the doctor tomorrow.

- Okay.

(angelic music)

(sonic whooshing)

(uplifting music)

- Great, so when can I get that interview?

- Uh, yeah, I'm still workin' on settin' that up.

- Is the story legit or not?

I didn't come here for maybe.

- No, it's totally for real.

I swear.

- You saw her do it?

- Not personally, but these kids really believe it.

- (chuckles) Kids also believe in the Tooth Fairy.

Look, it doesn't do me any good

unless I have the exclusive on the story.

Sweet Start Friday!

- See what I can do.

- Don't see what you can do.

Make it happen.

You know, Mitch,

people wouldn't like it if they thought

you were making it up.

Now, you're not making it up, are you?

- No.

- Before Friday!

(gentle music)

- I didn't know he works here.

- Me either.

- He's kinda different.

Watches everything we do.

- Just like Grandma.

- I don't know what to think.

- So there's no evidence of the asthma at all?

- None.

No, his lungs are clear,

no airway constriction,

and if I didn't know better,

I'd say the asthma was gone.

- Is that even possible?

- If you believe in miracles.

- Do you?

- Well, I didn't.

- Well how about you, honey, how are you feeling?

- Oh, I'm fine, too.

- Actually, she is (clucks tongue).

Perfect health.

- Riley, you know there is consequences.

- Huh?

- If you actually have this healing power,

and I'm not saying that you do,

you can't just go round curing

anybody who asks for it.

- Why not?

- Because, Riley, it's not something

you should be in charge of.

- I'm not in charge of it.

- You can't just go around acting like God.

- I thought you didn't believe in God.

- I don't know what I believe any more.

- Mom, I just wanna help people if I can.

That's all.

- Well, apparently, people believe

that you do a lot more than that.

- I can't make them not believe.

- Riley, promise me, you will stop helping people.

- I promise.

- Thank you.

Hey. - Hey.

Thanks for coming.

- The people I've talked to,

they swear she has a gift.

- (chuckles) I just have a hard time

believing my deceased father

is helping our daughter heal people.

- People?

I heard about cats and gerbils, not people.

- Morgan hasn't coughed in a week.

- The asthma?

What did the doctor say?

- Momentary lapse in symptoms,

the medication finally kicked in, or--

- Or Riley healed him.

- Ugh, I can't believe that.

- But you haven't entirely ruled it out, either.

- Mitch wants Action News to cover Riley's story.

- What? No!

No way!

- Well, I said no, but he said yes.

- Yeah, well I'll make him change his mind real quick!

I'll knock--

- I'm with you, on this, okay?

I don't wanna fight.

- I'm not fightin'.

Look, Julie, I know you already

filed and everything, but I think...

I think we can work this out.

I know I want to work it out.

I just need something from you first.

- What?

- A chance.

(gentle music)

(coughing)

- What is it that makes you sick?

- Um, neuroblastoma.

- She, uh...

She's in chemo right now.

- What's that?

- It's a procedure that kills the cancer.

- That must be hard.

- She's brave.

Um...

I was hoping that maybe you might...

- I don't think I can help her.

- Oh, right.

- I would like to, but,

I can't, I promised Mom that...

- Sure...

- Sure.

I really wanna help but I...

- No, I know you gave your word.

Um, I need to go check on Morgan.

- Okay.

- Do you see them?

- Who?

- The angels.

I do, all the time.

- You know them?

- Sometimes I think I've known them forever.

- I only see them in one place.

- They're waiting to take me.

- [Riley] They are?

- I was hoping to make it to Christmas,

but I know I'll feel better in Heaven.

- I've seen Heaven.

- Can you show me?

- I'm not sure,

I've never tried to show anybody before.

- The angels are waiting for you, too.

They're all around us.

There, that boy out there, do you see him?

- I don't think I can see them as well as you.

- Well, you just need more practice.

You're lucky to have someone special

just for you.

- Katie, come on, you should go lay down.

- She says that she can see the angels, too.

- She told me, but probably shouldn't tell your mom.

- I know.

- I'm gonna go check on her.

- Okay, sorry.

(gentle music)

- Come on, people have a right to know.

- This is just about publicity for you.

Riley is not a healer.

- Hey, a lot of people think that she is.

Besides, this is great for us.

- There is no us.

This is just about you looking out for yourself!

- Come on, let her do the interview.

- No interviews!

Jeez!

- Hey, it's me.

Yeah, I want you to call that number I gave you

and tell them where the Taylors' house is.

Ask for Nadine Dillon.

Yeah, that's right, the one on TV.

And look, I want you to make sure

that one of my signs is in every single shot, okay?

You got that?

Good.

(gentle music)

(keys tapping)

- Everyone's talking about the Halfpint Healer,

but the question is, is it real or just another hoax?

Only time will tell.

(keys tapping)

(country guitar music)

Come on, let's get goin', let's get goin'!

It's not that hard, I...

I can't believe it's this difficult for you.

We've been working together for how long?

- [Cameraman] Okay, we're good.

Four, three...

- It's the last thing you would expect to find,

in the small town Vineyard, a miracle.

Yet, that's exactly what people are talking about.

And it's all because of a 12-year-old girl.

- What makes them do this?

- I don't know.

People who wanna believe, believe anything.

- Guess I can't blame 'em.

- I can.

- Well, if you thought you could get divine help

and you really needed it,

you'd be here, too.

- No, I wouldn't, and it's not divine.

- Those people swear,

that Riley healed their animals.

- [Julie] She didn't.

- But if she could, that'd be a good thing, right?

- Do you hear yourself?

Yesterday you wanted to slug Mitch.

Now today you wanna help him?

- No, I still wanna slug Mitch, he deserves it,

but think about it, if you had the power,

to heal, wouldn't it be your moral obligation

to use that gift?

- I don't know.

- Maybe we're looking at this wrong.

- I don't know what to..

(mysterious music)

Riley!

- Riley, honey!

(people clammering)

Let her be, let her be!

(sonic whooshing)

(sobbing)

- Oh, God!

- You saw it live, on Action News.

Apparently there will be

no healing happening here today, or ever.

Contrary to the numerous claims and reports,

no one was cured here.

- Honey, are you sure you're okay?

- I...

I have to tell you guys something.

- Honey, what happened out there?

- I don't know.

- Something...

- It was like...

- What, what was it like?

- (sighs) It was like everything

happened like it was supposed to.

I knew I couldn't, well, I knew I shouldn't...

- Shouldn't what, honey?

Heal people?

But, you didn't heal anyone.

- Except one.

- Who?

- The one I was supposed to heal.

- And, did you?

- I hope so.

- I'm so confused.

- A couple weeks ago,

I fell out of the tree.

My soccer ball, it got stuck

and I went up after it.

I, I was nearly there,

when I lost my balance and I fell.

I tried to grab something.

But I couldn't.

I thought I was gonna be killed.

But I think someone caught me.

And I went into a doorway.

It slowed me down, or someone slowed me down,

the same person that's been looking out for me.

- Who?

- I think it was Grandpa.

- Yeah, I thought so.

So what did he say to you, sweetheart?

- He didn't.

Not in words, but I knew.

I have to go back out there again.

- Okay.

- Uh, honey...

- Riley, no, honey!

- I'll show you in a minute.

Just hold on.

- How you doin', darlin'?

- Good.

- I've been watchin' you.

You're a special child.

Hmm... - Did it?

- After all these years, I can... (sobs)

Why didn't you do it for the others?

- Because, it was supposed to be just for you.

(sobs)

- God bless you.

- I've gotta go show my family something now.

Hey, you got my text?

- Yeah.

You sure about this?

- I think so.

- [Darley] Okay.

- You all need to understand.

(sighs)

(sonic wooshing)

(uplifting music)

- Where, where did...?

- Leo...

(sonic reverberations) (angelic music)

- Now do you believe?

- What just happened?

- It's closed.

If I help anyone...

- What?

- There are consequences.

(gentle music)

- Consequences? - Yeah.

Come on.

(gentle music)

- You look like a carp.

(chuckles)

- Rich, Rich, did you get my bag?

- Yeah.

- Are you, well, are you sure you got it?

'Cause last time you forgot.

So I'm asking you.

Excuse me, sir.

- Yeah?

- Did something else happen?

- The little girl... - Uh-huh?

- Said the doorway to Heaven ain't there no more.

And I seen it. - Really?

- The doorway.

I seen it when it went away.

- I'm sure you did.

Let's pack it up, let's go.

(gentle guitar)

- I always thought he was really big and creepy.

(laughing)

- He is such a nice guy.

He is big, though.

- Right? - Yes!

- Thanks.

- For what?

- For bein' here.

- I've always been here.

Just went sideways for a little while.

- Maybe Riley healed more than we thought.

- Losing the baby was hard, for both of us, but--

- You know what I realized today?

That it's not about what we lost,

it's about what we have.

- What do we have?

- Each other.

I want things to be the way they were.

- Not me.

- Oh, I just...

I just assumed--

- I want us to be better.

I want us to be better than we were before.

- Me too.

- This is really important, okay?

So...

Pinky swear. - Pinky swear.

(gentle music)

(whimsical music)

- Well, thank you,

whoever it was.

* There is a love I wanna give

* There is a life I wanna live

- Trick or treat!

* We'll have a garden and everything *

* Will grow, will grow, will grow *

* There'll be some neighbors on the left *

- [Kids] Trick or treat!

* We'll pass them things over the fence *

* And we'll live in a house that is our home *

* For a while we'll be alone

* But I know

* Someday a family will begin to grow *

* Our friends will tell us it's beginning to show *

* It's beginning to grow

* We're beginning to grow

- Ha!

(laughing)

- [Julie] Up high!

- [Riley] Kinda hard to play alone, isn't it?

- Yeah, but I always win.

So no more miracles?

- Nope.

- You made that ball disappear.

That didn't come back.

I saw it.

- Somebody else did that.

- Soccer starts up in the spring again.

- I know, I'll be there.

- Good, still friends?

- Always, Darley, you know that.

- Always.

I gotta go.

- All right, see ya.

(phone rings)

- [Ruth] You gonna answer that?

- [Julie] Just let it go!

- Well, who is it?

- Ugh, media still calls about Riley.

Just ignore it.

- No, I'll handle it.

Hello.

It's that dipstick you work for.

- Tell him I'm on my way.

- [Ruth] She'll be there when she gets there, Nimrod.

- Just once, Mom, I wish you'd say what you really mean.

- I can't, I'm tryna give up that kinda language.

- Thank you for watching Morgan.

I just have to get to the office with this stuff.

- You know, you only call me when you want me to babysit.

Where's what's her name?

- Oh, Melissa-Sue?

Her little sister just checked into the hospital.

- Oh, that's right, poor thing.

Now that's who Riley should have healed

before she gave up.

- Don't start, Mom.

- Who should've I healed?

- It doesn't matter, honey.

- [Riley] I wish Grandpa was here.

- Yeah, so do I.

(gentle music)

- You, you did see him, didn't you?

- In the doorway.

- Just watch Morgan for me

for a minute, would you, honey?

- Nate?

Are you up there?

Listen, if you talk to Riley, you can talk to me.

I just wanna make sure that everything's gonna be

okay with the family.

(breeze gusts)

That was it?

Pretty lame.

Oh no...

He was old.

- So, does this mean,

I never really helped anyone?

- You gave the old dog a few more weeks.

That's a good thing.

- Maybe I'm like Brunswick.

Maybe I only have a few more weeks.

- (guffaws) Horsefeathers!

Brunswick was ancient!

Are you hurting?

- Well, I didn't tell anyone.

- Tell them what?

- When I fell out of the tree.

- You're fine.

- But, my neck, it felt weird when it happened,

and now it's back.

- Well, we can go by the doctors,

and have him take--

- No, Grandma.

Maybe it's my time.

- What does that mean?

- To go.

- Nonsense, you're not going anywhere!

- Everybody has a time.

- So?

- Maybe it's mine.

- Will you quit?

Or I'll take you out myself!

Crazy girl!

(phone ringing)

- Vineyard Courier.

That doesn't sound good.

No, I'm coming now.

I'll see you at home, bye.

- Hi, you finished already?

- Yeah, I have to go, sorry.

- Whoa, I've got a lot of clients lined up today.

- They'll have to wait.

- Julie, they paid in advance.

- I love this job, and I'm thankful to have it,

but my family comes first, so...

Move?

Hey guys.

Guys, what's going on?

- Honey, Brunswick's dead.

- Oh no.

- Riley didn't heal him.

- Well, I, I didn't think she could.

- Well, what about Morgan?

You thought she made him better.

- Is he?

- No, he's fine, but most of the animals that Riley helped

have either relapsed or died.

I just talked to Mr. Connolly.

- Oh, how's his cat?

- Gone.

- Okay, um, where's Riley now?

- She said she needed some answers.

She's outside by the tree.

- I'm gonna go see her.

- Morgan?

Come on, honey!

(gentle music)

- Doctor, how is she?

- MRI, x-rays, blood workup,

I gave her every test I could think of.

- Okay, what does she have?

- Everything. - What?

- Fractured vertebrae, stomach ulcers,

symptoms of aging, fibromyalgia,

heart murmurs,

arthritis,

even asthma.

- Asthma?

- How is this possible?

- She's stabilized now.

Just give me a minute or two, okay?

Just a second.

- I wanna see her!

- Come on, just give him a minute.

(mysterious music)

- Riley Taylor's room please.

- She's in 507.

But she's not allowed any visitors.

- You heard the lady, mister.

- Look, I just, uh, need to take some photos for the paper.

- I don't think so.

- You know, I understand that.

I really do.

But um, you gotta understand that this little girl,

she's special, you know?

Her story is one that people need to hear.

People all over the state

wanna know about this.

So, uh, you can see

how important this is,

for everyone, right?

Right?

- I know that, she's important.

Very important.

That's why you don't belong in the same building with her.

- Okay, um, I just...

You know, I can, uh...

Make it worth your while.

Really worth your while.

- You should save that for your upcoming medical expenses.

You gone need it!

- Okay, just, just...

He he, stay calm, everyone.

- I'm calm.

Very calm, thank you.

- Uh, (clears throat) you sure?

- Absolutely.

- Okay.

- Ma'am.

(monitor beeping)

- Riley, what are you doing here?

- How is she?

- Um, she wanted to make it till Christmas. (sobs)

- I think I can help.

- You can't!

- No, it's okay.

Doesn't matter now.

Listen, you have to help me do this,

and you'll be fine, okay?

I know there are consequences.

Just this last time, please.

(gentle music)

(sonic whooshing) (chimes tinkling)

- [Melissa-Sue] Riley!

(monitor beeps)

- You can't let her die now, Nate.

Do something!

(sobbing)

Please do something?

- I'm so sorry.

- Come here.

It's not your fault.

- She said that she was supposed to go, before.

- She knew?

- But I saw angels around her.

- I'm so sorry.

- That's okay.

What's wrong with us?

- Nothing, honey.

There's nothing wrong with us.

- There's something...

- Maybe we just didn't appreciate what we had?

- Now that we do, it's too late.

I'm sorry.

(sniffs)

- You need to believe there's healing.

She did this.

I used to have only 20% vision.

So I always wore glasses.

She healed me.

She was the only one that could.

That's why you need to believe in her.

- I do believe in her.

But I can't save her.

- Best ask the one that can.

(melancholy music)

* I open them while

* You're still asleep

* We'll bide time

* And pray that she keep

* Dreaming awake as the world goes by *

* So open your eyes

* What did you find

* Has it all been for nothing

* The spark of life

* We held for a time

* But eyes are for watching the world go by *

* So open your eyes

* So open your eyes

* Ah ah ah ah

(sonic whooshing)

(monitor whines)

(monitor beeps)

- [Julie] Riley?

- You will never believe what I just saw.

- I would.

(gentle uplifting music)

- God bless you.

(birds tweeting) (gentle guitar music)

- Oh, that's no answer!

Come on, I want the whole story,

not that swill you dished out to your parents.

- Grandma, I told you,

adults can't interfere with divine directives.

- Divine directives, my patoot!

It was Nate who interfered, wasn't it?

- No, it wasn't!

I thought so too, but it wasn't.

- Then who?

Come on, you owe me.

- I do?

- Yeah, you do!

It says so in the Bible.

You have to honor your grandmother

and tell her stuff.

- Fine.

(gentle music)

- [Julie] Hi honey.

- [Leo] Hey hey!

- Yarfed all over the place, didn't you?

- You sick, honey?

- Oh no, no.

I'm fine.

Mom!

It's not my birthday.

- It's not for you.

- [Julie] This is a little small.

- I know.

(chuckling) (kids squealing)

(baby squalling)

- [Riley Voiceover] I've been waiting for you.

You look just like Grandpa used to.

I'll take care of you,

just like you did for me.

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh

* We saw the forest through the trees *

* And stood amongst the birds

* And being that the world

* Gave a scream and no one knows *

* And in the echos of the emptiness *

* My love for you, it grew and was it was silent *

* But the forest told me what I had to do *

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

* Then as we came down Covent Hill *

* We saw the drummer standing still *

* Alone in quarter-time

* I took your hand and gave you mine *

* And knowing this was not a dream *

* We both still tried to stay asleep *

* Our faces to the sky

* The albatrosses circling as they fly *

* Bye-bye they cry

* As they waved their white wings *

* We saw the forest through the trees *

* And stood amongst the birds

* But being that the world

* Gave a scream and no one knows *

* And in the echos of the emptiness *

* My love for you, it grew, and it was silent *

* But the forest told me what I had to do *

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh

* Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh