All language subtitles for Highway to Heaven S05E11 The Inner Limits_Subtitles01.ENG

[music playing]

MAN: Paul?

PAUL: In the bathroom Dad.

Be out in a minute

MAN: Well, this is it, kid.

Last game of the season.

PAUL: Last game of my career.

From here to eternity.

MAN: I'm proud of you son.

PAUL: All state shortstop.

MAN: Great at anything he tries.

143rd in his class.

PAUL: Could spent been a
few years bumming around

with a local Major
League team, but he

turned down the
Dodgers scout and went

to Wonderland Computers.

MAN: You made the
right decision.

PAUL: Sure I did.

Here's George.

How are you, George?

Your brother's going to
hit a home run for you today.

Aren't you Paul?

Paul, tell your
brother you're going

to hit a home run for him.

I'm gonna hit out
there for you, kid.

It's the last game.

Right Georgie?

I'm late.

Batting practice,
last batting practice.

I'll see you at the game.

Bye bye.

I don't know
what gets into him.

It's not easy for him.

He loves baseball.

Baseball.

He'd never make a living.

Maybe, maybe not.

But, he did give up a dream
to help us with George.

He's moving out.

He's a man.

He's got a very nice girl.

Just a girl.

She's a very nice girl.

He's got a job.

He's going to be all right.

I'm very proud of that boy.

We don't have to
worry about George.

Not with that boy around.

I'll get the car,
and you get George.

Time for the
ball game, George.

[cheering]

You got it Paul!

He looks great out
there, doesn't he?

Nice to have a
star in the family.

He promised George he's going
to hit one out for him today.

These peanuts are stale.

Sure ain't the Major Leagues.

College ball loses me.

What are we doing here?

I don't know yet.

You don't know?

Why couldn't we not know
what a Major League game?

You can't even get
a hot dog here.

Eat your peanuts.

Nice, nice, nice.

Not Major League, but nice.

Paul's up.

I'm going to do the cheer.

No, I'll go.

Let's go Paul!

Come on, root.

Your man's at the plate.

Come on Paul!

That's more like it.

This is it George.

Your brothers up.

Let's go Paul!

[cheering]

You did it Paul!

See George, your brother said
he'd hit one out there for you

and he did!

[suspenseful music]

It's going to be
all right, George.

I know how you feel.

But, we'll be here.

We'll always be here to
take care of you, George.

I love you, son.

[humming]

There you go, George.

You want the
bathroom light on?

OK.

Just a few minutes.

You should get your sleep.

I'll see you in a few minutes.

He wants the bathroom
light left on.

He's upset, he's scared.

That's why he wants
the lights on.

Yeah, he really acts upset.

Games, games, games.

How long are you going
to play these games, mom?

They're not games.

He doesn't know
what's going on.

He doesn't even know dad's dead.

I'm sorry.

I'm still moving out.

Move out.

I got a job.

I'm going to be able
to support myself.

I asked Jessica to
move in with me.

She's thinking about it.

And I think she'll say yes.

Oh, she'll say yes.

Why wouldn't she say yes?

I want my own life.

A separate life.

I'll write you letters.

It's five blocks.

It's only five blocks from here.

Did I say anything?

I didn't say anything.

You brought it up.

Mom, I want to live a little.

We all want to live.

Your brother wants to live.

I'll see that he lives.

You'll see?

It's time you had a life.

Your father is dead.

Now you want me to live?

You can't handle
George by yourself.

I'll be all right.

I'll get help.

He should be in
an institution.

You should be
in an institution.

It doesn't have to be awful.

They're not all awful.

Your father would love this.

Boy was he wrong about you.

We don't have to worry
about George, not

with that boy around.

Move out!

George will be fine with me.

He'll be just fine.

[suspenseful music]

That's Jessie.

I've got to go, mom.

Are you going to take George?

No, I'm not.

Oh Paulie, come on.

You know how George
loves to go in the car.

Mom, it's a date.

Jessica's found an apartment.

I've got to make a decision.

But, George
wouldn't disturb you.

He'd just sit-in the car.

Jessica's got a new car.

It's only got two seats.

She got a car with
two seats so she

wouldn't get stuck with George.

Come on mom, please.

It was a present
from her father.

See you later.

Who wants to go
with them anyway?

Do you want to watch some TV?

Or, I know, you want
mom to read to you.

OK then, I'll get a book.

Well, how do you like it?

Paul?

Will you be quiet for a minute?

Sorry.

Your mom?

Yeah.

I tried to talk to her about
finding a place for George.

It's no use.

She lives in this
dream world where

George knows what's going on.

God, he wouldn't even know
if he was in an institution.

What are you going to do?

She can't manage alone.

I don't know.

What the hell?

Pull over, I'll take a look.

Can you see anything?

Yeah, you got a water
hose split wide open.

Any way to fix it?

You need to replace the hose.

They must have a phone
I can use in there.

Let's go.

Oh great, I have
the car for two days.

Don't worry, we'll fix it.

Excuse me.

Yeah?

My car broke down out front.

I was wondering if I
could use your phone.

Oh sure, there's a payphone
down the end of the hall.

You need some change?

No, I've got some.

I'll be right back.

OK.

You want some
coffee while you wait?

Sure.

Right over here.

How do you take it?

Black.

There you go.

Nice place.

Yeah, it is nice.

And a real great
staff too, that's

the most important thing.

Yeah.

Do you get any younger people?

I mean, is it just old folks?

No, no.

We get some of the younger ones.

Are you a doctor?

Me?

No, speech pathologist.

Sounds interesting.

Yeah, it is.

I work along with an
occupational therapist.

A lot of people have
problems with their speech

after things like a stroke.

Some of them can't speak at all.

So, it's our job to
determine just how

bad the damage is, and
then see what we can

do to help them communicate.

I see.

So, you could
check somebody out,

and be able to say whether
or not they understand

what's going on around them.

Oh yeah, sure.

Look, could we sit
down and talk somewhere?

Yeah, my office
is right over there.

OK, great.

Let me just get Jessica.

I want her to be in on this.

So, did you and your
lady friend find a place?

Nope.

I'm going to look
again tomorrow morning.

In your two seater.

Can you sit down
for a minute, mom?

I want to talk to you.

Please?

I was talking to a man
today about George.

He's not leaving here.

Ma, let me finish.

This man works with
people who have problems.

He can tell us whether
George understands anything.

I don't need anybody
to tell me that.

He understands.

Then let this man see him.

No!

I don't want any
doctors around George.

Ma, he's not a doctor.

He's a therapist
who can tell us.

I don't need anybody
to tell me anything.

When are you going to stop
being afraid to hear the truth?

Doctor told you 35 years ago
and you called him a liar.

That was the end of it.

He was a liar.

All right, then let
this man tell us that.

If he does, I'll never talk
about sending George anywhere.

Ma, look at me.

Mommy, look at me.

Are you sure George understands?

I'm sure.

Then prove it.

Prove it.

All right.

Be here at 3 o'clock tomorrow.

[somber music]

The owner said he
would supply the drapes

with a two year lease.

What about
changing the carpet?

It's kind of dull.

Let me see what
I can work with.

PAUL: Jessie, honey.
Come on in here.

Excuse me.

Honey, look at this place.

This is the perfect
sized bedroom.

I love this.

Look at this view, look at it.

It's a street.

But, what a street.

It's a great street.

I love this place.

I love you.

God, honey, in a few
hours a weight is

going to be lifted off of me.

I feel so good.

It's going to be hard on your
mom, finding out the truth.

I know.

I know that, but
when she accepts it

it's going to be a whole
new life for her too.

Let's get married.

I thought we were going to.

I mean, sooner.

When we find a place for
George, and maybe get my mom

to a nice little apartment.

She's not going to want to
stay in that house all alone.

What do you say, kid?

Yes, again.

You have such beautiful hair.

You have your father's hair.

Paul has invited someone
to meet you today,

and we want to
look our best, yes?

George looks a
little pale to me.

I think he looks fine.

I know my son
better than you do.

He's upset, I can tell.

He knows what you're
trying to do to him.

Mom, the man is coming
to look at George.

That's all.

To look, to recommend.

You have no feeling
for George, have you?

Mom, please try and
keep an open mind.

Have to be a nice place.

A nice place.

He's never been with
strangers, now you want

him to live with strangers.

He'll be completely
and utterly lost.

How can you do this to him?

That boy loves you,
he idolizes you.

Mom, stop it.

Can't you read his eyes?

No.

I'll get it.

How you doing, Paul?

I'm a little early.
- It's all right.

Come on in.

Thanks.

He's in here.

That's my mother.

Mom, this is Mr. Smith.

Nice to meet you.

Hello, please sit down.

Thank you.

I don't know
what kind of tests

you're going to be
doing on George,

but he's not been
feeling very well today.

And I'm not sure how he'll do.

He'll do the same as
he's done every day.

I'm trying to explain
something to Mr. Smith.

Well, Paul told me that
George hasn't been to a doctor

since his birth.

Except for various vaccinations.

That's right.

He's been well, thank God.

Mom doesn't have
much faith in doctors.

With good reason.

Well, I'd like to meet George.

George, this is Mr. Smith.

Hello George.

Hello Mr. Smith.

Mom.

Mr. Smith said hello,
George says hello.

George, can, can
you see my hand?

That's it, George.

You see, he knows.

He understands.

JONATHAN SMITH:

When something's in front
of him, his eyes move.

What does that mean?

I don't know, maybe
we should find out.

All right George, I want
you to look at my eyes.

My eyes, George.

Look up.

That's it.

Right, I want you
to close your eyes.

Close them.

Open your eyes, George.

That's it, that's it.

He understands simple
commands, that's for sure.

Your name is George, right?

I want you to close
your eyes, and open them

again if the answer is yes.

That is good, George.

Real good.

What are you doing
this afternoon?

Nothing.

All right, we're
going to take George

down and test him,
and find out what's

going on in that head of his.

Test are over.

You can come on in.

Now, they're right back here.

I'm sorry it took so long.

Well, how did it go?

It went fine.

Just fine.

Please, sit down.

Mrs. Germain, we already knew
that George could breathe

out, and blink his eyes.

What we were looking for was
any other kind of movement.

Any kind of control of a muscle.

But, even if we didn't
find one, we could

attach a switch to his thumb.

A switch?

A switch.

We've got all kinds of switches.

And we can adapt.

And switches run computers.

And computers
mean communication.

Well anyway, we found out that
George can move two fingers.

Not a lot, but enough.

Can he control them?

I've seen them move
before, but I thought it

was just nerves or something.

No, he controls them.

Watch.

George, move your second finger.

All right George, now
move your third finger.

Move your third finger, George.

You give us two controllable
fingers, we got the world.

That means he can move
himself from place to place.

How?

MARK GORDON: In a motorized
chair with a specially

designed switch.

I can't use the idea
that George can think.

George can do more
than just think.

How much, we don't know yet.

But one thing for
sure, he can read.

You're out of your mind.

Now, somewhere, somehow that
boy taught himself to read.

It's not possible.

It may be impossible, but
I guarantee you he can read.

Paul taught him.

When he was learning to read, he
used to bring his lessons home.

You used to sit
with him for hours,

and teach him what you learned.

Mom, I was six, seven.

I was pretending.

I didn't think he was
learning anything.

MARK GORDON: That's
it, he's been reading.

I bet you read him what
was under the pictures.

We've always read to him.

I read to him every day.

You point to the words.

Yes, I wanted to believe
he could understand.

MARK GORDON: Well, he did.

I mean, do you realize the
brain that's in this boy's head?

[phone ringing]

Hello?

PAUL (ON THE PHONE): Jess?

Oh Paul, I tried
to call you all day.

PAUL (ON THE PHONE):
Yeah, we were out.

We had to take George
down for more tests.

How'd it go?

PAUL (ON THE PHONE):
It's a long story.

Can you come over for dinner?

Sure.

Is everything all right?

PAUL (ON THE PHONE): Yeah,
yeah everything's fine.

You mind driving over?

I'm helping mom with dinner.

No, that's fine.

PAUL (ON THE PHONE): So,
I'll see you in about an Hour

Yeah, OK.

PAUL (ON THE PHONE): I love you.

I love you too.

This turkey is delicious.

Best yet, mom.

Well, it's George's favorite.

Has been ever since
he was a little boy.

You know gentlemen, you are
the first guest we've head

over to dinner here in years.

It's the first bottle
of wine I've had in years.

Well, why not?

It's a celebration.

PAUL: Wednesday George
gets his new chair.

Little switch moves it with
his fingers, and off he goes.

Little George is just like
an astronaut, right George?

I don't know how
to thank you both,

all you've done for George.

It's like a miracle
isn't it, honey?

Yes, yes it is.

Here we go.

Nice piece of white
meat, and some dressing.

George loves his
turkey and dressing.

Mr. And Mrs. Jannis called.

They want to know
when we're moving in.

I didn't know what to say.

Paul can't make that
decision at this moment dear.

We've got a lot going
on here with George.

They want a deposit.

Well, can we get it back?

I don't know.

Do we want it back?

Well, no.

But, I mean, there is so
much going on right now.

Maybe we shouldn't
rush it, you know?

Sure.

Excuse me.

I'll be right back.

[knocking]

PAUL: Jess?

Honey, come on.

Don't do this.

Don't do what?

All I asked you was--

It's not going to work, Paul.

Were dead in the water.

Jess, honey,
nothing's changed.

I'm going to move out.

It's just going to take a
little more time, that's all.

Come on, can't you
feel happy for George?

I am happy for George.

I'm scared, that's all.

Honey.

Don't.

Tell you what, here.

We'll put the deposit down.

You move in early, and you get
the place all ready for us.

OK?

OK.

Let's go back to dinner.

We're supposed to
be celebrating.

OK.

MARK GORDON: Way to go, George.

You look like
you've been driving

that thing all your life.

JONATHAN SMITH: As you can see,
we've attached his lab computer

to the chair, and then
adapted the controls

to the chair control.

It all works off
the same switch.

Yeah, same switch.

Mark there is a genius.

So, the computer will
scan the letters,

and when George sees the one
he wants, throws the switch.

And to make
conversation easier,

he's programmed sentences
into the machine.

I bet he's put 15
sentences in there already.

That's amazing.

This is what George
has been waiting for.

Come on, let's show them, pal.

You are right mom, turkey
and dressing is my favorite.

[music playing]

What are you doing up?

I couldn't sleep.

Keep thinking about George.

He's working on his computer.

He may never go to bed.

[laughter]

I was so wrong about George.

So was I.

What do you mean?

You're the one who always
said he understood.

I didn't believe it.

You were right,
that's why I never

let another doctor near him.

We've been his jailers.

We've kept him locked
inside himself.

He's got a new life now.

What did you say to Jessica?

About what?

About not moving out.

Well, we've done a
terrible thing here.

We have to make amends.

Mom, please don't start
with the guilt trip again.

Really.

But, George needs you now.

More than ever, Paul.

Mom--

[beeping]

It's George, I'll get it.

What do you need, George?

I'm thirsty.

Water please.

You've got it, champ.

That's enough?

All this time you never
told me you could blink,

never told me you could
move your fingers.

What other secrets are
you keeping from me?

I love you, Paul.

[somber music]

I went to Robinson's today.

They had a sale.

Uh-huh?

I saw the cutest love seat.

You'd never believe it.

$150, $10 down.

Pretty good deal, huh?

Sounds good.

They're bringing the
drapery samples tomorrow.

I wish you could
be there to see it.

George wants to
become a writer.

They've attach the printer to
his computer, he's all excited.

They're giving him a switch box.

Calling it
environmental control.

He's going to be able to turn
on the TV, turn the radio,

open the drapes, even
open the refrigerator.

That's wonderful.

Of course, when he
opens the refrigerator,

someone still has to take
something out of it for him.

Everything's
changed with George,

but some things don't
change, and never will.

Paul?

I can't ask my mom
to send him someplace.

OK.

What about what we
talked about, getting

someone to live in the house
and help take care of George?

It's a possibility.

Have you talked to
your mom about it?

Jess, listen to me.

All my life I've
taken care of George.

And I've always kept a
secret with me all that time.

Way down there I
didn't love him.

I didn't love my brother.

I mean, there was
this living thing.

It was like a stupid
replica of a human being,

except it didn't
seem to do anything.

And we played games and
pretended it did something.

It lived its life
in our own image

of what we thought it was.

We pretended for so long
that we didn't realize

we didn't have to pretend.

He gave up on us years ago.

He stopped paying attention.

Became what we thought
he was, nothing.

See, I've just found my brother,
and I owe him something.

I see.

Come live with us.

No.

For a while.

It won't just be for a while.

Once we get started,
it'll be forever.

I have this one life
of mine to live.

When I signed on, George
was not part of the package.

You may choose to be
your brother's keeper.

But, I have a right
not to choose that.

I do not choose to live
your mother's heartbreak

even though I love you.

It's George or me.

[somber music]

There you go, George.

Brand new voice for you.

State of the art.

Come on, why don't
you try it out?

Is it or is it Memorex?

[laughter]

JONATHAN SMITH:
Hey, anybody home?

Jon, you got to hear this.

George's new voice.

Oh yeah?

Let's hear it.

Pull up a chair and sit down.

That's great.

Listen George, I want to talk
to you about your brother.

OK.

Paul is going to come
home soon with some news

for you and your mom.

And I felt you should
hear from me first.

[music playing]

You got to be
kidding, turkey again?

It's your brother's favorite.

You heard him say so himself.

It's so strange to
hear myself say that.

You heard him say so himself.

Well, you'll have to
teach me how to make it

so I can help you
out more often.

For a little while anyway.

I'm not moving out, mom.

Are you telling me the truth?

Yes, I'm telling
you the truth.

Have you told your girl?

Yeah, we broke up.

It's OK.

It's like you always say,
it's what's meant to be.

Oh, Paul.

Let's go tell your brother.

OK.

He will be so happy.

George, your brother has
some wonderful news for you.

Just wait one second,
he has something

he'd like to tell you first.

He's almost ready.

I can't wait,
it's such good news.

I'm ready.

Paul, I want you to
move out of the house.

George.

Paul, let him finish.

You love Jessica,
and she loves you.

You have your own life
to lead, and I have mine.

For the first time I can express
all the thoughts and feelings

I have inside.

I want to spend my time putting
these feelings on paper.

I no longer have any limits.

Outer limits perhaps,
but no inner limits.

I spent years feeling
sorry for myself.

I don't want to spend the next
years feeling sorry for you.

Mom, I want you to get someone
to help take care of me.

I am a writer now, and you know
how temperamental they can be.

I would rather be
cranky with an outsider

than I would with my mother.

For the first time
in your lives,

you'll really know what I want.

So, please don't argue.

Do as I ask, blink once
if the answer is yes.

Now, go call your
girl, little brother.

Big brother has work to do.

OK champ.

Don't mention it.

The turkey, mom.

JONATHAN SMITH (VOICEOVER):
George was as good as his word,

and more patient
than anyone I've met.

Before or since.

It took him two years,
but he finished the book.

It was worth waiting for.

[music playing]