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Good evening mr and mrs,

occupant,

tonight's story is called: Strange Miracle,

and I consider it first class,

before I’m permitted to deliver it however,

there's a certain gentleman with another message,

which I can only say is in a class by itself,

I have attempted to dissuade him,

but neither snow nor rain,

nor any amount of acrimony can stay this eager courier,

here he comes now.

STRANGE MIRACLE

Is that my hand down there,

should I try and move,

can I?

please,

please.

Wait here.

Oh you're alive oh thank god,

what did the doctor say?

darling tell me the truth.

I I don't have any pain, I I’m lucky.

you're going to,

to walk again aren't you?

It's a it's just a nerve something in my in my back but,

let's not talk about that anymore,

I I like that dress,

I like the way it fits,

well I’m your husband,

you know, can't I?

Cant' you move your legs at all?

not the tiniest bit?

Stop thinking what you're thinking,

I love you,

I’m going to be well,

in two weeks I will be home and,

I will walk in that door.

Do you know where uh señor Sequelas lives?

Drive up a little closer.

-Is he still paralyzed? Yes señora.

-But he can be cured? -The doctors have tried all they know, señora,

I am an insurance adjuster for the railroad company,

I assure you your husband will receive compensation for the accident.

Did you lock the shutters,

but I asked you to lock them.

The door is locked, why should we bother?

Because I want them locked.

I’m tired,

going up to bed.

It's a very attractive dress,

thank you for wearing it for me tonight.

You're welcome,

darling I am so tired,

I have to go to bed.

Good night.

Good night dear.

I’m sorry you are tired tonight,

it was nice of the father to come and see me,

wasn't it?

Laura...

didn't you hear me?

Yes I heard.

When we get the money from the railroad,

we can buy an automobile,

you can drive me all over,

we could even buy this house.

Please don't talk anymore,

I’m gonna get some sleep.

We could go to Acapulco,

Yes, yes...

Would you like that role?

Yes,

go to sleep.

Pedro you can walk,

you're cured.

Of course not,

I am incurable,

understand?

incurable,

a great specialist who came all the way from Mexico city to examine me,

the one the railway paid especially,

said I’d never walk again.

But then you have cured yourself?

Of course not,

I keep telling you I am incurable,

and I intend to remain incurable until they pay up,

and they will pay up plenty,

I can tell you that.

But it's wrong,

-it's cheating. -Don't you understand?

I have fooled them all all those people at the hospital,

we need only be patient and the money will roll in,

we'll have enough for the rest of our lives,

what's the matter?

Are you sure they won't find out?

Where's that bank book?

let's have another look,

ah,

isn't that pretty?

Every morning I lie in bed counting all the zeros,

and then I worry a little.

Stop worrying.

We better go for our walk,

it's time to make your daily appearance.

Let's go.

I don't want to go.

You have to.

I can't stand looking at that wheelchair anymore.

What do you want to do, walk out and lose all the money?

It's easy for you to talk,

you don't have to sit in a wheelchair for the rest of your life.

You think I like to will you every afternoon?

you think I wanted to get rid of the maid so she wouldn't find out the truth?

No, but you like money too.

Oh be quiet.

Let's go.

Maria I’m glad to see you.

And I’m glad to see you father.

Who's the girl?

She lives out in the country,

she comes every market day.

The blanket, is there something wrong with her?

She's paralyzed.

She's calling us.

Señor Sequeiras,

a very dear friend of mine, Maria,

Maria like you sir, bears affliction with grace.

What else can we do?

we are in god's hands.

I have hope.

Maria goes every year to the shrine of Novales.

Yes I pray for a miracle and each year I try to make the pilgrimage.

Are you making the pilgrimage this year?

-No, not this year. -This year she hasn't the money.

Maria supports herself by knitting and things have been going too well.

But I have hope.

Father you have shown me a wonderful example.

I too shall try to live as cheerfully as Maria.

Goodbye father.

We met a young girl just now,

she's paralyzed too,

-but she never complains. -Has she received any treatment?

The priest says she goes every year to Novales,

to try for a miracle.

Well,

I brought your final payment,

and a statement for you to sign,

you know, more pilgrims are going to Novales every year to be cured,

ah here it is,

you may sign it now,

or show it to your attorney,

and sign, it later because I must point out to you,

that once you sign this, your claim is settled once and for all,

you realize that?

I realize that,

but I have had a fair settlement.

Speaking of Novales,

there is a convent there and in the courtyard is a fountain,

and on the fountain is a statue of the virgin,

the waters from that fountain they say have miraculous powers.

You mean cripples are actually cured?

So I have heard.

You mean somebody like me can get well?

Well I would not say that señor,

one has to have great faith,

and this check is for you,

well,

that concludes the business here,

-thank you señor. Goodbye. -Goodbye.

You are better know my plan,

it might be a good idea if you started talking about in the neighborhood.

What do you mean?

We are going to travel you and I.

Where on earth can we go? the police will always find us.

We are not going to hide,

quite the country,

I want our neighbors to know that we are going to Novales,

there I will suddenly find my legs,

just another of the famous miracles.

Now, do not help me,

I am going to drag myself to the fountain.

A nun is watching.

when the clock hits 5,

I will dip my hand into the water,

and then I will stand.

Let's do it tomorrow.

Please be quiet.

-A miracle! -A miracle!

My legs!

my legs!

I gotta move them!

I know you won't believe me but please hear me up?

Of course I’ll hear you up what's the trouble?

It happened yesterday,

exactly at five o'clock,

my mother had gone to market and I was alone in my room,

I suddenly had the impression it had become very dark,

and then in the corner of my room,

over the statue there was a sudden light,

and I heard the Virgin's voice.

-My dear child you must not... -No, no,

she spoke to me,

she said: Maria I have taken from someone,

a pair of useless legs,

with which you will be able to walk,

perfectly well,

and when I stared at the statue,

she smiled, and said: stand up Maria,

stand up and walk.

You had a dream,

it was a dream.

No father it wasn't a dream,

look...

I shall see you in a moment,

I have orders to get this package to the addressee with all possible speed,

yes, I have much time,

well I delivered my package,

it's a shame I didn't give it to the right person,

but there wasn't time,

the important thing is that someone got it,

after all the mail must go through,

that's all for tonight's delivery,

next week I shall have some more, until then, good night.