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- Darling. - You back?

Yes, it's a long story.

Coming! Just give me a minute.

Don't come in here, I have a surprise.

Mmmm, surprise...

- Hi. - Hi.

Two flights cancelled sent me home early for the weekend...

after a ten-hour wait.

What's with the surprise?

Well. I forgot your birthday, last month...

- Right. - And...

All done!

Should just take a couple of hours to connect.

- If you got any problems, just give me a call - yeah - Connect what?

R34 chip, second generation on your plasma T.V. Did she not tell you?

You can see all the premier league matches...

and five Champions League first round games.

Oh and I threw I a couple of more things - on me. But - uhm - just don't tell anyone I did that, yeah?

See ya.

Oh my goodness!

How great are you?

My shoe...

I don't give a damn about your business, it's not my damn problem!

You tell him if the money's not here by Friday,

I'm closing this stupid store.

Healer, my arr...

- What did he want this time? - Damn it, Alec.

- He's going to close the store. - No he's not. Relax.

And what the hell happened yesterday? You left and you never came back!

Uh - yes - sorry, I uh got caught up...

You are the one that fixes the stuff. If you're not here,

- How do we make money? - 40 quid! Is that all we got?

- You're not betting that money. - Oh come on - lend me 10 more.

- No, Alec. - Please!

It's one horse, one race, okay?

I've got a winner, I've done it before.

And you've lost everything before!

It's a 7 to 1. No-one knows he runs like the wind.

It's the last time.

- That's it, I quit. - Come on, Amir, don't do this...

Amir!

Look, I do not know what's happened to you, Alec. You've changed.

You're a good man, but you need some help.

I'm fine! I can fi...

Amir...

Where is your other shoe?

I'm Alec Bailey.

- I got a phone call. - Yes, right this way.

I imagine you must've been quite...

surprised to get our call about meeting today.

- Yeah I - uhh... - Seeing as you bounced...

five checks when you had your account here... Not to mention your Visa,

which had to be cancelled twice because you managed somehow to keep ramping up charges.

Well look, I paid all that off - so... Why am I here?

There is someone who is willing to eradicate all your debts.

Is this a joke?

I should be. It's not.

All right. Who is this person?

A family member.

Ahh - family member! Right!

Well - Both my parents are long dead, as is my only brother,

and the last I heard of a relative...

was at my First Communion, so... How can you explain that?

- Well- this is an uncle, who you've never met. - That's convenient.

Mr. Raymond Heacock.

Yeah - that's my mother's maiden name.

He will be at his private club...

a table under his name, today at one pm.

Sharp!

Ah! Thank you, Svetlana.

Alec...

Sit down.

Hungry?

- A..A little, yeah. - Good.

I have ordered you the escargot and the sole, they do it well here.

He won't be having any...

So - you must be curious.

Ask away!

You're my uncle?

Indeed. Your dear mother was my sister.

And how..how come I've never heard of you?

Sadly, we rarely spoke.

There were a couple of things we couldn't agree on.

Such as?

That one I am not prepared to answer.

The bank said that you.. you're going to give me all this money.

Well - that's not exactly right.

Can I be open with you?

Sure.

Frankly, you're a disgrace to the family.

You have a gambling habit...

That will either get you killed or at the very least - maimed.

You have never married and you're sleeping around...

As if you've just discovered your willy.

As for your Engineering degree, your business is a disaster.

What am I doing here?

I am prepared to pay off all your debts.

Every single one of them.

Which at this moment in time...

amount to exactly...

88,950 pounds.

So - you see,

It's not all bad.

- Of course, I'll want something in exchange. - What?

I want you to move abroad, leave England.

Leave England?

- Where? - You will live in Nova Scotia.

- That's Canada - if you don't know where it is. - Why?

Well we've had family living there for the past 200 years...

and, frankly, we're getting a bit thin on the ground.

It's a tradition I want to maintain...

Napkin.

Thank you!

365 days.

Not a day less.

And then, if you're not happy,

Well then - you can always return to England and uhm - pickup...

your debauched life where you left off.

Oh and by the way, you'll be leaving Monday.

That's in two days!

Yes. Hopefully, your friends won't kill you by then.

Now - Here's your ticket for Halifax.

You will be met at the airport by a man named Frederick.

He has worked for me for a number of years,

He looks after my house where you will be staying.

Now there's work papers and a Visa that lasts a year.

- What am I supposed to do there? - You could always try working.

Doing what?

That's not my problem, dear boy.

So - Monday - 13:05, your plane leaves.

Be on it or the deal is off.

Now I really must go.

Enjoy your meal, it's all paid for.

I'm really sorry about your brother, such a shame.

Oh, by the way Alec, ever noticed anything strange about yourself?

Odd?

Odd?

Never mind.

Good luck.

Thanks.

So I say, you get the plane ticket. Get it refunded...

Should be close to what you owe those Russians.

- And tell your uncle to bugger off. - What's wrong with you? I'm not gonns rob my uncle.

I only just met him!

Besides, he's like the only family I've got.

You've checked, right? You can't get it refunded.

Yeah - I checked.

But that's besides the point.

I'm not gonna go to Canada. It's ridiculous.

I recon if Charlie was here, He'd tell you to go...

- You don't talk about my brother! - All right then...

I'm serious. You don't talk about Charlie!

Okay, I'm sorry...

Shit!

So, Alec...

We are drinking beers with friends, heh?

It means you have the money for Mr. Masic?

Leave him alone all right! He's gonna get you your bloody money!

Shit!

Alec, playing games...

Shit!

- Tell me your sins, my son. - Goodness

We'll have to add those to whatever else you confess...

No Please. I'm just hiding here, okay.

This is a sacred sacrament, get out!

No, please, they're gonna kill me.

- Who wants to harm you? - Nobody...just...Lower your voice.

Tell me what you've done.

I owe them money.

- Which you stole? - No!

I gambled it

Wait, wait...

Ladies and gentlemen, we have to close now.

This is the house of the Lord.

I don't believe either one of you is praying.

So you go about your business elsewhere, please.

Thanks.

Stay for a while, those men aren't going to go away just like that.

Come here and tell me what's going on with you.

Maybe I can give you some advice?

Look, Father, I just uhh...

Sit down!

You owe me this at least.

Sit and talk.

It seems your life is not going well, is it?

I think you should move to Canada.

I think it's God's way of giving you a second chance.

Believe me, my uncle doesn't work for God.

- Let me tell you a story... - No, please, Father. I'm gonna go.

There was this parish priest in a church...

and the rain was so bad for a month that the town was flooded.

And people were forced to leave,

but the priest said: "God will save me!",

so he stayed behind.

Now when the water was up to his waist,

they sent him the police to evacuate him,

and then they sent him the firemen, and then the army with a boat,

and always he refused, believing that God would be the one to save him.

and so he drowned.

And when he come face to face with God, he complained, he said:

"God, why did you abandon me?"

And God said: "I sent the Police, and the firemen,

and even the army with a boat but still, you would not listen."

I think God sent your uncle.

Go to Canada.

That's...that's me...

I'm Frederick. Welcome to Nova Scotia.

So, are you from Nova Scotia?

Yea.

And how..how long have you known my uncle?

43 years.

I...I only just met him.

So, there's a few things about this house you should know.

Sometimes the furnace breaks down, let me know if it does, but don't kick it.

The fridge is not great, but your food won't spoil.

You've got one phone The washer's in the back.

Don't overload it, it will flood.

The bed's made, it's a bit squeaky, but you'll get used to that.

Fresh linens and towels in the closet.

You got any questions?

Yea. Yea. Is there any Internet?

No.

Where's the nearest town?

Lunenburg, about four kilometers east.

How, how am I supposed to get there?

Well, your uncle asked me to find you a car.

An old fishing buddy of mine sold me his truck.

Should be delivered in the morning.

- Ah, great thank you. - Yeah, thank me when you see it.

Wait wait wait.

How am I supposed to reach you?

I'll be around. Number's on the wall.

Well, I guess this is me... for a year.

You've got to be kidding me?

Jeez!

Nice car! I hope you like fishing.

Oh no...I don't fish

This... This thing shouldn't be on the road.

- It is not mine... - Fred bought it, I know.

You must be Alec.

Yea.

Hey. I'm Cecilia, I know your uncle, he told me that you might be coming.

- Oh hey. - Are you jetlagged?

Um yeah a bit...

Buy you a coffee?

Sure.

- It's uh..it's just around the corner. - Is that gonna be all right?

No! I don't think anyone is stealing that.

It's ridiculous...

What brought you all the way out here?

I just wanted a change, really.

It was a now or never kind of thing, so...

What do you do?

- I am a vet. - Oh yeah?

Yea, mostly farm animals.

I moved here after college.

And your profession...is?

I fix things.

I'm a...I'm a mechanical engineer.

I have an uncanny ability to fix anything electrical.

Really?

You know what? You should put an ad

in the local weekly newspaper, it's like...

the Bible here. Everyone reads it.

Oh yea. I mean like that would really help me out. I kinda need the money.

They are closed today because they publish tomorrow.

But I can maybe get your ad squeezed in.

The editor is my neighbor.

- Yea? - Yea

- Yea... That would be great, thank you. - All right.

Hang on.

Okay, um - what do you want it to say?

"The Healer, Alec Bailey, arrives in Lunenburg."

"I fix anything electrical that's broken".

I'm going to put your uncle's house as the address.

"The Healer", I like that.

- Yea? - Yea!

I had a shop with the same name back home.

Hi Cecilia.

Father Malloy.

This is Alec, Raymond's nephew, he just got here.

Oh...welcome to our community. Your uncle is a very generous man.

Is he?

Will I be seeing you at Sunday Mass?

No..uhh...I'm actually a Buddhist.

Buddhist?

Yea.

And how'd that come about?

Well, just like how you found Jesus, I found Buddha.

And where was that exactly?

I mean, where you found him?

- I found... - Father, give the man a break, he just got here.

I'm just kidding. Good luck with that!

- I'll see you, Cecilia. - Bye.

Are you really a Buddhist?

No, I've been to Thailand though.

So uh...are you married?

- No thank you. - No?

No, I actually happen to like.. what you like.

- Really? - Yea!

Wow, that's great!

- Maybe I could take you for dinner one... - I like women.

What?

Oh...you're a lesbian?

Yip. That's what they call it.

I'm sorry. I didn't...

Batty, what's up?

Batman...What is it? What's going on?

That is so bizarre.

Are you good with animals?

I don't know.

Well, if the fixing things doesn't work out,

You can always come work with me. I could use the help.

- Yea? - Yea!

- OK. - OK.

Eh, no, no, no...

Shit.

Beer...

I didn't mean to... just letting me stop here...

Beer.

I'm gonna need you license and registration.

I only just moved here. I've been lent this truck.

I know who you are.

You're a...Heacock. Raymond's nephew.

Yea! You must know my uncle.

Are the papers in the vehicle, Yes or No?

I'm giving you a citation...

for parking on the side of the road with no emergency lights...

and for drinking and driving.

Wait, I was choking on a chip.

And I don't give a royal crap.

Welcome to Nova Scotia.

Oh...and when you speak with your uncle, tell him Tom sends his regards.

Oh! That's cold.

Excuse me

Sorry, um...the front door was open. I hope you don't mind.

We'll just be waiting in the sitting room.

What are you all doing here?

The ad you placed. "The Healer"?

- Oh! Oh! Uh! Give me a minute. - Allright.

Right...who's first?

We are!

Great. How can I help?

Well, I have arthritis and it's getting worse each day.

And my husband well, his hearing is practically shot.

It's so annoying.

So...can you help us?

Sorry, There seems to be a bit of a mistake here.

But you are a healer? It says so in the ad.

No no no... It's... It's my commphrase.

It's... It's my slogan.

- I fix electrical things. - The ad says you heal.

"The Healer, Alec Bailey, Arrives in Lunenburg."

"I fix anyone." Wait... I didn't say that.

Well, it's printed right there.

And frankly, we were a bit surprised...

That you would bring it up this way, being that it's supposed to be a secret.

A secret? What do you mean a secret?

So...my blood sugar is off the charts.

Doctors say I'm going to need insulin at this point.

I'm so sick of dieting. It does nothing.

Yea, I am like a factory of kidney stones, man.

One a month, sometimes two...

I can feel one coming as of yesterday.

Um..this...The Ad is wrong.

I can't... I'm not a healer. I don't cure people.

He doesn't want to help us.

- What? - He doesn't want to help us!

- Why not? - Because I'm not a doctor.

- What? - You're not the chosen one?

What are you talking about?

Why would you lie like that then?

Look... It's a mistake, a misprint.

If you have anything electrical, anything at all,

I'd be happy to look at it.

That's what I do.

My truck broke down.

If someone could drive me to Cecilia's I could clear this all up.

Didn't you say you fix electrical things?

- Yea - Fix your car.

It's so unfair.

I really thought that my prayers had been answered.

I can take you to Cecilia's, if you'll do something for me.

Sure.

My boyfriend's been procrastinating about asking to marry me.

Just needs a little push.

So if I say something that doesn't make much sense...

when he's around, you just follow my lead?

Yea. I can do that. When do you want me to do that?

Now. He is the one who has brought me here.

So Philip, this is Alec.

We go way back. How long has it been, Alec?

- A while. - Gosh, it doesn't feel that way.

It's amazing how, for a woman...

first impressions with a man are just so important.

I was lucky, you were so sweet, Alec.

So gentle

How l-l-l-long are you staying?

- A year. - A whole year?

That is so great.

One day we should go swimming at the lake, like we used to.

Remember that time when my mom nearly caught us butt-naked?

- we hid behind a rock? - No, I do not remember that.

It's fine, Alec, Philip understands.

We all have pasts, right, hon?

Sh-sh-sh-sh-Sure.

See you soon, Alec. So happy you're here.

Call me...anytime.

- Hey. - Hey.

What?

N-n-n-n-nothing.

They've misprinted the ad!

Hey...this isn't funny.

I've already had four potential clients in my house:

One with arthritis, one deaf, this nutjob waitress...

and some dude running a kidney stone factory.

I am so sorry. I'll will have them re-print it,

but it won't be out until next week.

I've only been here two days...

I got a ticket yesterday for $250 by this jerk of a policeman.

Wait...Tom?

Tom pulled you over?

Tom's ex-wife had a crush on Raymond...

and rumour has it they had a thing.

So Tom tries to make your uncle's life impossible when he's here.

Great. Now I'm the target, aren't I?

What is it with you and animals?

My dog loves you, the sheep are following us...

I think you've got some strange animals.

I wanted to ask you-um....

I know its cheeky, but the other day...

Were you serious about the job offer?

- Yea! Of course! - Great! Where do I..when I start?

Right now! I can't believe it.

- What was that? - Just follow me!

Oh goodness!

What?

This cow's been having difficulties since yesterday, in constant pain.

What's wrong with her?

She's pregnant!

Do you think she's going to lose...the baby?

No. I think it's about to happen right now.

- Are you giving birth? - Yea

I think I should probably give it some privacy.

Alec, grab the gloves.

Do you want a job or not? Grab the gloves!

Alec, come on!

OK..OK. easy girl.

Oh goodness! What are those sticks coming of her tunnel?

The legs!

Okay, we're going to pull, ready? Ready?

Go!

Come on, come on, come on, come on!

Come on.

Hey, little one.

You know, it's..it's not usually like that, it's actually...

- I don't want to talk about it. - OK.

It's just the way she was staring at me.

I'm so sorry.

- I'm so sorry. - Seriously?

- You have some visitors... - No, I have more clients.

Mr. Bailey, can you see us now?

Frank, Leslie, what's this about?

My little Rebecca, Cecilia, you know what's wrong.

She's nearly five...

and she hasn't spoken for the past year.

I am so sorry, the ad was misprinted. He isn't some kind of "Healer".

You're not the "Healer"?

No. No. I fix electrical things, not people.

Well, can you at least try?

Leslie, wait...

I'm gonna try and fix this.

I'm...I'm so sorry.

- I'll see you tomorrow at 10? - Mmm-hmm

I'm so sorry - I think it's my fault. They misprinted the ad.

I'm never gonna make the year...

Alec Bailey!

What's he want?

Alec Bailey!

I want a word with you.

How dare you come to this peaceful community...

and try to scam these people?

- What the hell are you talking about? - A healer?

Is that the best ploy you could come up with?

Look... It was a mistake, all right... they misprinted the ad.

Ah! Balony. I know how these schemes work.

Now you got the whole town talking about it.

Of course you say it's a mistake.

What the hell are you talking about, I'm telling you the ad is bullshit.

Hey, don't use foul language with me.

Well then listen to me and help me tell...

those people that I am not a healer.

Oh, come on...

Okay, go.

As we can see, the oaks trees and forests are thick with mosses,

Still moist from the spring.

It sounds like a bad argument.

And propagate your publicity? No sir,

I'm gonna report you to the authorities!

You know what? Get out off my property! You give me a headache

Your uncle would be ashamed of you. Don't you walk away from me! I'm talking to you!

Don't touch me!

Help me...

Shit!

Laura, check it out...

- Oh goodness. - Is that Father Malloy?

Don't you die on me!

Oh goodness, he murdered Father Malloy.

- What's he doing? - He's probably going to bury him.

Dear goodness!

- Let's get out of here. - No, wait, wait.

- Oh my gosh! - Oh my gosh!

- That guy's an animal. - OMG!

I got it all on camera. Let's go see Tom!

Oh, shit!

Help! Help!

Help!

Hey, Alec, I didn't know you were the Healer. I just saw the ad.

Where is the newspaper office? I need to talk to them!

And would you like the special juice today?

- It's blackberry apple. - Oh sure!

Larry! Would you like to try the juice of the day? It's blackberry apple...

Why are you screaming at me?

That'll be grand, Mary.

- Larry, can you hear me? - Yea...what is it?

- Larry, you've got your hearing back! - I think I have.

And I didn't have any pain this morning.

- I thought it was just a lucky break. - OMG!

They say Leslie's daughter is like a chatterbox...

after they saw Alec.

I'm going to get my blood tested, Maybe I'm better too.

You should.

- Do you all really think that he's the one? - He must be the one.

Would you like some coffee, hon?

No no no thanks.

Hey, guys! Look, that's him!

Come on. Let's go!

- Yes, it's over there. - Where is he?

We printed what we were told.

Bullshit! Now I need you to put a clear message in tomorrow...

saying you made a mistake.

We don't print again until next Tuesday.

I don't care! Just make an exception!

This, this whole thing is...

My dear man, thank you so very much!

I can hear!

I never should have doubted you.

I haven't had any pain since yesterday.

And Rebecca's doing so well, you are a blessing to this town!

Has my blood sugar corrected itself?

I don't buy this crap!

There are no Healers and this guy has no powers.

- This is ridiculous, Mary. - Thank you! Thank you.

Finally someone with some common sense here!

Oh, my God, Phillip!

Your stutter...it's gone!

My stutter... My stuttering is gone!

You're not doing so bad. How much are your charging?

How much do we owe you?

Nothing!

Nothing!

Do you know why?

Because real Healers, they don't exist!

Next week he's going to print that I'm Superman!

But I'm still not going to be able to friggin' fly!

Now I just want to be left alone!

But he heals people.

There you are. You're almost two hours late!

I've got a great excuse, okay?

Do you still want me to work for you or not?

- Yeah sure! - Great!

Who is giving birth today? Anyone?

I know you've had some bad luck since you got here.

Bad luck? This place is a living nightmare,

the people here are crazy and I I've got this constant headache and...

What?

It's my birthday.

Happy birthday, Alec.

Do you like Pinor Noir?

It is really beautiful here.

Wow! You finally noticed.

See. It's not all bad.

Thank you for this.

Happy birthday, Alec.

So. Do you have a girlfriend?

No, not at the moment.

What if you're wrong about all of this?

I was thinking..you know...I bet if we didn't experiment...you and I

I like kissed you...

Maybe you might change your mind. You don't think?

Interesting, I think that we should do...

- an experiment before... - OK.

where maybe you kiss Fred and see if you change your mind.

Ouch! Am I really that bad?

Yea!

You know what is weird?

Rebecca, that couple's child,

That started talking after she met you.

From what I hear, you're having...

- some sort of effect on people. - I'm not...

It's just people in this town is just looking for an excuse...

to wake up from their boring existence and find miracles where there are none.

That girl was about to speak, I know it.

Alec Bailey, we have you surrounded.

Get down on your knees with your hands behind your head...

Tom? It that you?

Cecilia! Cecilia, get away from him! He's dangerous!

Alec, Alec! Get down on your knees with your hands behind your head!

I won't tell you again! Get down on your knees!

Look, it's a ticket! I'm gonna to pay it...

- Are you insane? - God! God...

I thought the safety was on.

Are you out of your mind? What are you doing?

Alec Bailey, you're under arrest for the murder of Father Malloy.

- How? - Anything you say will...

be held against you in a court of law.

- What? - I didn't kill anyone.

He had a heart attack and I left him at the church.

Ohh! You are one cynical bastard.

We have the whole thing on video tape, Cecilia.

He has killed him and probably buried him somewhere.

He walked on his own two feet into the church!

He's got to be somewhere, Tom!

We have an eye witnesses, we have video footage...

of him pounding on the poor man.

- Where is the body? - There is not a body!

He is out there, just go and find him!

Father Malloy is nowhere to be found. Are you that stupid?

Even hist car is still at your property!

Cecilia, I didn't do anything!

Find Father Malloy, Cecilia! I'm innocent!

Now, look what we got here?

What is that?

- It's a shovel... - What are you doing?

Listen out.

He's probably going to bury him.

And you tell me at the end of it if you think that Father Malloy is still alive.

I've got it all on camera. Let's go see Tom!

- Wow. - Thanks.

No not...

Listen, there has to be some sort of logical explanation.

- This man is not an assassin... - Then where is the priest?

He took the body, put it in the back of his truck...

and he took it somewhere.

I mean...this man is a sick and cruel bastard,

and you are just lucky that he didn't hurt you too.

What's gonna happen to him?

NSPD is coming to pick him up in the morning.

- This is major. - Let me talk to him.

Please, Tom. Please, let me talk to him.

Five minutes and don't you dare get close.

Five.

- Did you find him? - No. I've look for him everywhere.

Fred's looking too.

What's gonna happen to me?

They're taking you to a Halifax prison.

- Did you speak to a lawyer? - No! I do not want a lawyer.

- This is serious, Alec. - I didn't do anything.

He had a heart attack at my house,

I managed to get him in the truck,

I drove him to town... and then he woke up,

and he walked into the church.

What?

I just watched the video Father Malloy looks very dead.

Tell me about it! He freaked me out! I thought.

You don't believe me, do you?

I do, I do, it's just so implausable what - he would just get up...

- walk away after all that... - Yea, he did.

I believe you, Alec. I'm just trying to...

Just get out.

What?

I will find Father Malloy.

Do you want a shovel?

So, do you want to use the bathroom before I lock up for tonight?

Yea.

Father Malloy was my very good friend.

They're here!

Tom.

Hey, Pete!

- How you doing? - Good, good and you?

Good, good, good, good.

Who would have thought you'd have any of this going on in Lunenburg, huh?

The guy's from Britain, is he?

Yea. He's just arrived, he's been here less than a week.

We have not been able to find the body.

We'll find the body.

We have Al Capone here.

He is the best dog I got, Let me tell you.

This boy will sniff out things other dogs only dream to find.

- Hey. I am free to go? - Woah! Freeze!

Hands on your head now!

- I will spray the shit out of you! - OK!

How did you get free and get out here?

The door was open, and my cuffs were loose.

- Bullshit! - Henry, let Al Capone go... Go boy.

Go get him.

Get him boy.

Lunenburg police.

Henry, I'm grounding the dog.

- Tom... - Damn it, not now, Jim.

I need you to get on the ground, slowly!

Or I will put a bullet through your head!

I'm sorry, but it's Father Malloy on the phone for you!

I told you!

Shut up and don't move!

Who is this?

But we saw a video where you...

- Right... - What the hell have you done, Tom?

Thank you.

He's innocent.

Oh God!

It was Father Malloy calling to confirm it, he is fine.

What the hell is wrong with all of you? I told you I was innocent!

What the hell have you done now, Tom?

You saw the video...

There is no way he was still alive...

We all saw the video, Tom. What are you? Steven Spielberg now?

OK, but there is more footage. I mean look!

- Watch this! - Let's go, Henry.

Pete!

Don't waste my time again, Tom.

You uhh... want a coffee with one of those little cookies you like?

Shut up.

Father Malloy!

Where the hell were you?

They put me in jail thinking you were dead!

I know I'm sorry. I came as soon as I heard.

You didn't come soon enough, did you?

I'm sorry for not believing in you.

- Wait! - What?

I have a confession to make.

I lost my faith about two years ago.

I actually stopped believing that God could exist.

Wait. And you accuse me of lying to these people?

I didn't heave the heart to tell the community,

so I just kept playing my role,

which is what I was...the priest.

That's pathetic.

But I died yesterday.

I'm sure of it.

And nothing should have brought me back, and yet...

Look, when I moved to Lunenberg,

I heard stories, rumors, Healers.

I just dismissed it as non-sensical myths.

I... I believe you have a gift.

A God-given gift which brought me back...

and gave me a second chance.

Are you serious...

I got my faith back.

I want to thank you for that.

Alec, son, there's no denying it You are a healer.

And I'm done.

I am done.

You are...

You're all clinically insane here.

"THERE'S A ROOM YOU HAVEN'T SEEN: THE BASEMENT."

"THIS IS THE KEY TO THE HOUSE."

"One for sorrow, two for joy,

three for a girl, four for a boy,

five for silver, six for gold,

seven for a secret, never to be told...

This is the key to the house?

It's your destiny.

Hello, Alec.

It's you!

We need to talk.

- It's a lot to take in. - What the hell's going on here?

- Why do you have my name on the wall? - Calm down.

Don't tell me to calm down. What is this place?

Who are these people?

These are your ancestors.

That one there, behind you, was the last one chosen, it was my father.

Is this some kind of religious sect?

You have the family gift, the gift of healing.

- It skips a generation. - My god, you're all insane!

Alec, since you've been here, you've helped a young girl...

find her speech, an old man his hearing...

- That wasn't me. - Father Malloy died and is back.

- I've seen the video. - But I didn't do anything.

- I didn't even touch those people. - You don't have to touch them.

If you are nearby and someone is meant to be cured, then they will be.

- Like it or not, you've been chosen. - Who chose me?

Well whatever you want to call it.

The Big Chief, Mr. Creator, the Supreme Being...

God?

- That's the more popular name. - I don't believe in God.

Then pick another name.

The headaches are part of it, but they...

Why don't we go outside to get some fresh air?

- Alec! - No, no, stay away from me.

Welcome to the family, Alec.

- Are you OK? - Yea...

I had a nightmare.

Wait...

- What's going on? - It wasn't a dream.

Everything Raymond told you is true.

You..you knew about all this?

Throughout all the Healers,

Cecilia's family has always been among the few who knew.

Our two families are connected.

- Why me? - I thought it was worth a shot,

if it wasn't to be you, at least I would've helped you.

Helped me? You gave me two days!

The gift can only be activated persé...

when the chosen one is here.

And on his 30th birthday.

I just turned 30.

Alec, have you recently noticed?

That animals are fascinated with you?

This morning, when you were detained, how did you get out?

The handcuffs, they were...they were loose... The door was just open...

It's written: "The Healer will not be...

bound by any man, he will be free. "

But we made up the name...

for the shop in London, "The Healer".

Yes. That was a bit strange,

but possibly more than a coincidence.

Oh and then the ad in the paper? Was that also a coincidence?

- No. I misprinted that on purpose. - Why would you do that?

I did what I had to do, Alec.

Do I have a choice in any of this?

Yes. Yes, you do.

Tonight, the day after your birthday, you must decide.

Unless you reject the gift before midnight,

it is bound to you for life.

I...I don't want it.

Alec, you could help so many people...

I don't want anything to do with this!

Alec...listen, this is what we are going to do.

We'll leave you to think about it. You've got about six hours.

We'll be back before midnight.

And then what?

Oh sacrifice a goat and bathe me in its blood, is that right?

That's always an option.

No, Alec.

Midnight will come and, if you decide to accept,

We will open a good bottle of wine to celebrate.

What do you think?

I think it went quite well.

It's nearly midnight.

I don't want it.

I never chose any of this.

Alec, I think that you're making a mistake.

Well that's my final answer.

You know what? Charlie would have wanted it.

- Don't you dare talk about my brother. - Why not?

It's the truth, he should have been the next Healer.

He had a sense of responsibility.

Responsibility? He didn't even know you existed!

And where were you when my mother died? Huh?

I loved my sister.

- I just couldn't show myself... - That's bullshit!

We keep it a secret until the time is right.

- That's the way it works. - Well, this is the way it works on my end.

I'm not going to play Harry Potter for you both.

So what happens now?

I go back to London and you don't pay my debts, right?

No, no...I'm a man of my word,

but you do have to remain here for a full year.

You do realize that you can't take this back?

Please, I don't want it.

Midnight...

I need you to go into town.

Now?

Yes, everyone's gathered in the church.

- They're waiting for you. - It's tradition.

- Do you think I accepted the gift? - They wanted you to.

This never ends, does it?

It will. After you've told them your decision.

Fine, I'll go.

I go with you.

It'll be easier.

Wait wait. Is this really necessary?

They're all waiting. Everyone. Children too.

But they're gonna hate me.

Why can't you just tell them?

It's the least that you can do, don't you think?

Short and sweet.

Short and sweet.

Hello everyone.

I know that it's late, but Alec has been...

kind enough to come and talk to us.

Uhm - look, I'm sorry to say that I'm...

I won't be your healer.

This...this whole thing has been so...

so strange and unexpected.

I just couldn't handle it, so...

I hope you all understand and...

I'll be gone by next spring, so...

We must respect Alec's decision.

This wasn't easy on him.

Also we must be grateful for the gifts...

he did give us the past couple of days.

I know I am.

Thank you, Alec, for our Rebecca.

She talks so much I want to shut her up.

And I had forgotten how annoying...

my wife's voice is when she's yelling at me.

I just got my tests back,

sugar's back to normal. Thank you, Alec.

First time peeing without praying the rosary.

Thanks man.

I lost my stutter. I can't thank you enough.

I'd like to show it off by sharing with you all,

loud and clear, that Mary and I are engaged.

OK. OK. Settle down.

Settle down.

Alec, you are part of this community,

and we cherish your stay here regardless of your decision.

Thank you.

Girls...

- This is from all of us. - Sorry we got you in trouble.

It's a little late, but happy birthday.

Happy birthday, Alec!

Thank you.

Thank you.

Mr. Bailey?

Yea.

We came because our daughter's very sick.

Look. I cleared all this up yesterday at the meeting.

We are not from here. We've driven from far away to see you.

I can't help your daughter.

She has cancer. The doctors say there's no cure.

I'm sorry that your daughter's so sick.

Please, you just come out and take a look?

I'm going to ask you politely to please leave my property.

I've been harassed enough as it is.

It's been a seven hour drive. She's waiting outside.

Please, please, just leave.

Abigail, come on, sweetheart. We gotta go.

It wasn't the perfume, It wasn't my great cooking,

it was jealousy that woke the idiot.

Well, congratulations.

I love him so damn much I miss his stutter.

- I'm going to the bathroom. - Yeah.

Hi. I'm Abigail.

You talked to my parents.

I...I can't help you.

Of course you can't, I'm dying.

Are you going to eat that piece of bacon?

I used to love eggs and hate bacon.

After being zapped to bits by the crap they put into me,

I hate eggs and love bacon.

Go figure.

- I'm sorry you're so sick. - Yip, it sucks.

Oh. Don't worry, it's not contagious.

Look, Abigail, I'm not a healer.

Healers don't exist, Alec.

But this is what we are going to do. You and me.

We're gonna hang out for the weekend.

That's how long were going to be in Lunenburg.

Look. My parents drove me here, seven hours.

I did not want to come. Do you know why I said yes?

Because... They really believe that you have a good shot at curing me.

Abigail, I...

Don't call me by my name, if you are going to patronize me.

Listen, they just realized that I'm talking to you.

My parents have gone through so much shit because of me.

Three hospitals, four years of living out of suitcases.

So... This is my gift to them.

- I can't... - Yes you can.

Because you don't have to do anything.

I'm not this nasty all the time. It's two days.

Then I'm gone. And when I die, they won't complain.

Darling, don't bother this man...

Guess what? Alec's reconsidered. He will try to cure me.

Oh my god!

Thank you. Thank you.

Now, mom, dad, Alec can't promise this is going to work.

We know. It's okay.

So me and him, we're going to spend most of the weekend together.

It's how it works. Right, Alec?

Yea. Yip..

That's uhh... That's how it works.

So, where're we gonna go?

To work, I work for a vet.

- Cool! I love animals! - Yea?

Yea, doctors never let me get a dog.

Now I'm allowed, but I wouldn't do that to him.

If you feel sorry for me, I will kick you where it hurts.

What?

It's not mine.

Just get in.

Hey!

Cecilia, this is Abigail.

We're gonna hang out together for the weekend.

Nice to meet you, Abigail.

Hi. Sorry for just showing up like this.

Alec will explain, but basically, my parents think he...

has a shot at curing me, so we're faking it.

I thought that she could help out around the farm.

- Yea. I want to be a vet too. - Awesome!

Is that a Border Collie?

Yes, his name is "Batman."

I love them!

I'm sorry. I should've...

- She begged me. - Of course, it's fine.

Say it's some kind of gift to her parents,

so they don't lose hope, so.

She seems nice.

Yea.

It's cancer though.

She's not gonna make it. But she's feisty.

Are you OK?

So... When were you first diagnosed?

Third of April, four years ago.

You must've been in shock?

Not really. I mean...

I was lucky, cause my doctor at the time was very cool.

He refused to call it cancer,

He said there were too many bad connotations with the word.

My diagnosis was "a bad case of marshmallow."

I like that.

So... You two have a thing going?

- No. - No.

- Please... - No, really, we don't...we're just friends.

It's not what Batman told me.

Are you OK?

No, I have terminal marshmallow.

- How about I take you back? - That'll be good.

I need my dose of oxygen.

All right. So I'll be seeing you both tomorrow?

Thanks.

I love it here.

Follow me!

What?

You like her, don't you?

She's beautiful...

Yes she is.

But...uhmm...it's not possible.

Why, because you work for her?

Can you keep a secret?

Cecilia likes women.

Oh. Bullcrap from Mars! No she doesn't!

She does.

Look, I know lesbians, and Cecilia is not one.

Oh what, so you're an expert, are you?

My sister is a lesbian and yes, I am.

Oh, you have a sister?

Yes, she is 25 and she's a mega-lesbian,

which makes me an expert.

She's lying.

Why she's lying to you...

is a whole other matter...

Wait wait. What do you mean?

Just get in!

Charlie.

Charlie.

Charlie.

Charlie!

Charlie!

Open the door! Open the door, Charlie!

Abigail, open the door! Charlie!

Charlie...

THANK YOU

MAN WALKS FOR FIRST TIME IN DECADE

THANK YOU, MR. HEACOCK

BLIND MAN SEES AGAIN!

FINALLY A BABY. THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU, MR. HEALER

MAYOR THANKS HEALER

FRANK HEACOCK MOURNED

I need to ask you a question.

- You're drunk? - Just one question.

OK.

Could I have saved her?

Abigail, could I have cured her?

I do not know, Alec.

Please don't say that.

Could I have cured Charlie?

- Charlie? - Charlie, he's my brother, Charlie.

He died of marshmallow!

I can't watch her die.

- Why don't you come inside? - He was the smart one.

He was the one that came up with the "the healer" idea.

It wasn't just one stupid thing. It was gonna...

We had 20 stores, right.

I'm so sorry, Alec.

When he died, everything died.

He was my everything.

Can I get the gift back?

- You heard Raymond, it's not possible. - Please...

I think I'm going to be sick.

- Why don't you come inside? - I don't...

Come on.

- Do you have everything prepared? - Yes, I have everything.

- You do? - Don't worry, I'll be fine.

- Sunscreen? - Yea

It's going to be all right.

Hey there!

- Hey! - Where's Alec?

- He asked me to pickup Abigail. - It's fine mom. She's the vet.

- Okay, we'll see you at six. - OK. Bye.

Have a good time, sweetheart.

Good? All right, let's go.

Bye baby.

So, did you get some good sleep last night?

Yea.

Alec tells me you're into chicks.

What?

I promised him not to tell you. I said I don't buy it.

Um. Yeah I...I uhhh...I kinda told him that, so he wouldn't hit on me.

I knew it.

He's cute...

Yea, he is cute.

So, why don't you want him to hit on you?

Well, he has quite the reputation...

- He is a hothead. - Oh yeah?

Yea, his uncle actually warned me.

Oh ah! So last night Alec actually fell asleep at my place.

All right, now we're talking!

No, he was drunk and he fell asleep.

Seriously, I'm not kidding. You'll see for yourself.

I hope heaven's just like this.

Me too.

What about you, Alec?

I'm not sure.

That's one shitty answer.

Well, if there is a heaven, then...

If...?

What do you think happens when you die?

Has anybody in your family died?

All of them.

My twin brother... He had what you have.

What's his name?

Charlie.

When?

Two years ago.

Charlie...

Charlie must be so pissed off at you.

- Why? - Why?

For thinking that he just went "poof" and ceased to exist!

You're an idiot, Alec Bailey.

Is that the reason you lost your smile?

Maybe.

Come here.

I promise you that when I get to heaven I'll send you a message.

Oh yeah?

Probably scare the crap out of you.

Yes, that's for sure.

Sucks that the weekend's over.

I wish we had told my parents it took a month for this to work.

A month? No thanks.

Now we're gonna go to "Give me some loving", a classic...

Stop the truck!

What?

Alec, stop the truck! I need to get out!

- Are you OK? - Stop the truck!

Just stop the truck!

- All right, all right, all right. - Stop it! Stop it!

Stop the truck!

I love this song.

It is our war song at the hospital.

When this song came on, we all danced.

Now the three of us are going to dance.

Come on!

- I do not dance. - Are you kidding me?

How can you not dance to this?

- All right, then play the guitar. - What?

Play the air guitar, like this!

Come on, come on, come on.

Are you going to give me another ticket?

- Hello, Uncle Tom. - Hi there sweety.

Everything OK here?

The best.

- Can you come here a sec? - Why?

Just come here.

I wanted to thank you for this.

Her father is my brother.

I haven't seen him this happy for...

Well...a long time.

- It's getting cold. - Shut up, Alec.

I'm gonna die, not from the weather.

Wait. I don't want to say goodbye in front of my parents.

I hate goodbyes, so, rule number one, no-one gets emotional.

Deal?

- Deal. - Deal.

I wrote you guys a poem.

Don't worry, it's really short.

It called "Just Breathe."

We all, at some point, stop breathing.

What if we lived one breath at a time?

We speak as though breathing is easy because it is innate.

- Is that a cool word, or what? - Yea...

Half the time we don't even notice our breath.

When did breathing become the uncool kid?

That all the other body parts ignore?

Think about the phrase "Catch your breath".

You have to catch it, because you've lost control over it.

Alec and Cecilia, find control over your breath,

and, please, live for me like tomorrow's your last day.

Cecilia, we made a deal.

Thanks, Alec.

I thought this was gonna be good for my parents,

but... It been incredible for me also.

Well, it's was uhh...

It was special for me too.

Dear goodness, he showed his feelings!

Trust me, Alec.

Charlie is in a better place and he just wants you to be happy.

I'll take you back.

Please! I can see my parents from here.

Oh! One more thing... She lied. She's not into chicks.

And... I lied. I don't have any sister

Bye!

Hold on a minute...wait...why did you lie?

Your uncle said that you were a loose wire and that you would try to get into my pants.

Ahhh. You're pretty sure of yourself, aren't you?

You asked me out three minutes into meeting me.

He's unbelievable. I'm going to have to have a word with him.

Well, then you might want to talk to him today, since he's leaving tomorrow.

Wait, wait what. Is he still here?

Yes, at your house, well, his house.

I need to talk to him, come on.

Raymond!

I am down here.

One or two this I have to do and then I'll be gone.

I want my gift back.

What?

Well, it's a bit late for that.

Why this sudden change of heart?

It does not matter why. I just...I made a mistake and now I want it back.

Alec, I made it very clear.

I know what you said about my birthday and midnight, but...

There's got be some other way.

- I don't make the rules. - Well who does?

Who do I have to convince?

Well, Alec, that would be the one you don't believe in.

I am just an ant on this planet.

There's got to be some kind of clause, like a timespan or something.

- I'm afraid not. - There isn't, Alec.

I was... I was...I was freaking out, okay?

I did not know what I was doing. I had sheep following me!

- You made your choice. - Choice?

I'm sorry, how was I supposed to suddenly just accept I had some weird superpower?

I didn't have any time to understand it and to reflect.

And now, I know I can help, so I want it back.

- Too late. - You told me I was the healer.

Where is my frame?

I took it down.

We didn't need it anymore.

You have played me like a puppet.

I should have known about this from the start.

- Wait, that's not the way that it works. - Bullshit with how it works...

not how it works.

A little honesty and maybe...

I would have made the right choice.

- Wait... - Don't touch me!

You could have stopped this.

Maybe I could have saved Abigail.

It's not up to us anymore.

Better leave him be.

Father Malloy!

Hello!

Alec?

What are you doing? The place is closed at this hour.

Well, open it! I need to go in there.

What's going on?

How do I talk to Him?

Who?

Him, Him, your boss, Him.

God?

Yea!

You just talk, he listens.

OK. Can you just do it for me?

- No, I can't do that. - Look, you owe me!

You're right. I do.

But this... You gotta do alone.

Just close the door when you're done.

Thank you.

This is ridiculous.

Actually..actually you know what?

What kind of a thing are you? Huh?

I mean, if you're good like you say you are,

then why do you let young people get sick and die? Huh?

Why don't you start by answering me that?

I mean, Abigail. Are you serious?

Are you that perverse?

She's 14 years old!

Now you give me back my gift!

I swear... If you let Abigail die,

I will curse the day you ever existed.

Charlie.

Charlie, if you're up there, punch this idiot in the face for me.

I want it back!

This baby is old, Josh, I had to do a bit of a number on her.

I know. My wife had me convinced to buy another.

- Here, let me give you something? - No Please.

- Sure? - Yeah.

Beers. On me! See ya.

Later.

How are you?

Uhh...yeah...yeah, I'm good.

I... I bought you a gift.

They're "forget-me-nots."

I figured that they could be a symbol...

of renewed friendship or something, and

now it feels really cheesy to have bought them.

I'm really sorry... About how it all played out.

There was no need to lie all the time.

Your uncle asked me to.

So you're a lesbian...

About Abigail, I...

Please...

I blamed you for Abigail and...

I'm sorry.

Look, I'm an idiot, all right. I was always gonna make the wrong choice.

Alec, she wrote us a letter.

What?

It's...one of the reasons that I got the courage to come and see you today.

What's it say?

I do not know. I wanted to read with you.

CALL ME

Where's your phone?

5065550174.

- Yes? - Abigail...

- It's Alec and Cecilia. - Hi!

What took you guys so damn long? You were supposed to call me!

I am so sorry. We just opened your letter.

So, how are you both?

- Fine... - Yeah, we are fine. How are you?

Yeah, I'm good.

So, I have some news, guys.

All right.

OK...

Well, it turns out that a year ago I was put on Palliative Care.

Bottom line, it's like a death sentence,

because the Chemotherapy was no longer working.

Right.

But...

But what?

When I got back, I bumped into the marshmallow doctor I told you about...

He was surprised I looked so healthy, so he wanted to run a few testsß.

You won't believe this. Some kind of weird remission.

- What does that mean? - Wait. Wait. Wait.

What is that? What's "some kind of weird remission"?

I know, I know...I didn't understand it either.

Well. A: Somehow, the cancer is going away.

B: They are going to give me a treatment to get rid of what is still there.

And C: I'm not gonna die.

And I'll be there for Christmas.

What?

Guys, still on the phone here!

Sorry, sorry!

Hey, Alec.

Yea.

You should tell everyone you cured me. Take the credit.

My parents are convinced it was you.

Oh and get ready because they're sending over three baskets of fruit.

Spoiler alert: Don't touch the apples.

They suck.

All right.

Listen. I've got to go. Call me

Oh, yes, and..uhh...say hi to your sister for us.

Oh and Cecilia, if you haven't kissed this idiot by now, just hurry up and do it.

Love you guys!

Bye.

It's unbelievable.

- Wait wait! Stop, stop, stop! - Woah, woah, woah?

I just landed on this.

Wait, what are you...?

I'm just going to get some water. Go back to sleep.

You scared the crap out of me! What are you doing here?

It is my house.

I had something to do in the basement.

Can I ask you a question?

When your father found out he was a healer,

Did he...did he... accept the gift immediately?

No. No, he didn't.

He didn't want the gift.

But then something happened to make him change his mind.

What happened?

Frankly, Alec, that is now none of your business.

She's not gonna die, you know?

Abigail, the little girl. She... She's in remission.

Really?

Well that is good news.

Bye, Alec.

Bye.

Oh, Alec.

Ever notice anything odd about yourself? Hmmm?

Batman?

Oh my god!

Cecilia!