Thanks.
What happened out there?
You tell me.
She hasn't said a word in over a year,
ever since her father left.
I mean, she loved him so much.
And it's just been...
so unfair for her.
I mean, l... I couldn't even get her out of bed
when this whole thing started.
She just kind of turned inside herself
and couldn't find her way out.
I took to every kind of doctor... therapists,
psychologists,
psychiatrists, and pretty much everyone... nothing.
They'd just run down the list... depression, post-traumatic
whatever...
abandonment.
And after a while, she got a little better,
but she just wouldn't talk.
Maybe she just didn't have anything to say.
Maybe she wasn't ready until now.
Maybe. But she touched that wall and she...
You think she spoke because she touched the wall?
No, I'm not saying that, but that's what happened.
I mean, she touched it and she talked.
And I'm just praying that it stays that way.
Dawn, I think it's great that Millie spoke.
But I think you should realize
it was a completely random event.
Things just... they don't happen like that in real life.
I mean, if they did, then I wouldn't...
You wouldn't what?
Ever feel like things just happen for no reason?
That you're just kind of going along for the ride
and there's just nothing you can do?
I need to tell you something.
What?
I want to tell you so that I'm not the only one that knows.
Henry, this is so unheard of here in the States.
I mean, it happens.
- But this disease... - Disease?
It steamrolls through the system.
Stopping it at this point...
You're saying I'm gonna die.
Yes.
(birds chirping)
(knock on door)
Mr. Poole. Mr. Poole,
are you okay? Mr. Poole?
Sorry. The door was open.
That doesn't mean you can just walk through it.
I need to talk to you.
No. No, you don't, actually,
'cause I know exactly what you're gonna say.
No, you don't exactly.
So I guess you heard what happened last night.
Now you think that little girl spoke
because she touched the wall?
And now we're all supposed to believe that the Second Coming's happening
in my backyard.
And the next thing you know, this whole goddamn street...
sorry... turns into a carnival with every holy-roller freak
within a 100-mile radius lined up around the block
to touch or catch a glimpse of my stucco job.
(chuckles) Well, it's not gonna happen.
And in no way did Millie finally speaking
have anything to do with her touching the wall,
and you know that.
And God only knows... and I use the phrase very loosely, believe me...
who knows what it was that caused her to get up at 3:00 in the morning
and wander over here and start palming the wall
like her life depended on it?
- It was me. - What was you?
I told her the wall would take away her suffering
if... if she just had faith.
Why would you do that?
- It worked, no? - No.
She worked. Maybe your insane pep talk got to her,
but she got here on her own.
Why it's so hard for you to believe
that something like this could happen?
Why is it so important to you that I believe
that something like that could happen?
- Because it... - Because I'll tell you.
Because if you can convince me, then suddenly your beliefs
become more real. Right?
The more people you can get to jump on your God's-on-the-wall train,
the more your mission's made. So until you get me
to swallow your world and believe what you believe,
you'll never have the kind of faith you want to have.
You'll always have a little bit of doubt.
You'll... you'll never know if you're quite right.
You'll always kind of be wondering if it's real.
You'll always be sitting over there waiting for that man
to come waltzing back in from the dead.
And that's sad.
That's really sad.
I'm just trying to help.
Just like that.
Yeah?
Esp...
Esperanza?
- Hey. - Hey.
How you doin'?
I'm good.
Just getting some air.
I just wanted to thank you
for helping me with Millie last night.
So...
I made you some cookies.
Thank you.
It was Millie's idea.
- How is she doing? - She's really good.
I'm just praying that it stays that way.
You wanna go for a walk?
Yeah.
Mmm, just came out of the oven, like, 10 minutes ago.
# Her fingers touch upon my lips #
# It's a morning yearning #
# Pull the curtains shut #
# And try to keep it dark #
# But the sun is burning #
# The sun is burning #
# Baby crying kept us up all night #
# With her morning yearning #
# Morning yearning... #
I just wish I could tell you that everything was gonna be all right.
That's okay.
Now what?
Now I go home.
And then...
I wish I didn't.
# Like a summer rose #
# I'm a victim of the fall #
# But am soon returning #
# Soon returning #
# Your love's the warmest place the sun ever shines #
# My morning yearning #
# My morning yearning. #
Woman: My God.
Dear God.
(sobbing)
Oh my God.
Patience.
What are you doing? What's going on?
Are you... are you okay?
Yeah.
- What's wrong? - Nothing is wrong.
Everything is right.
What are you talking about?
I touched the face.
I just put my hand on it.
And my whole body got all warm.
And then I closed my eyes.
I saw light everywhere.
I opened them...
and I could see.
(crying)
I can see.
Look at that.
I can see perfectly.
The house numbers, the license plate.
You know, this is amazing.
- This is a miracle... - Don't say that.
What? Miracle?
- Yeah. - Come on, Mr. Poole,
what else could this be?
What? A coincidence?
I mean, there are no miracles, Patience.
I don't believe in them.
Imagine that there was something wrong with you,
Mr. Poole.
And you did this seemingly meaningless thing,
put your hand on a wall,
and you were healed.
It's okay, Mr. Poole. You don't have to say anything.
I gotta go.
I gotta go tell my mom.
(laughs)
This is incredible!
Wow!
Hi.
Hey.
It's getting harder, isn't it?
What's that?
To pretend this isn't happening.
(woman vocalizing)
(doorbell rings)
Hey!
- Hi. - You're home.
- Yeah. - Um...
Millie wants to know if you want to come over and play.
Really?
Um, I just don't think I'm up to it.
- Henry... - I think I'll just stay here.
...are you actually considering saying no to a six-year-old girl
with actual words coming out of her little mouth?
Give me a minute.
We'll be in the yard.
Millie?
Dawn?
I got you, Mr. Poole.
Let's get him!
(both laughing)
- Get him, Mommy, get him! - I got him!
Ahhh!
(Millie laughing)
Oh, gosh.
I surrender. You win.
I surrender.
# A million tears #
# A million codes #
# 1:15 #
# No way to go #
# You point your finger #
# To the moon #
# It looks like rain #
# Coming soon #
# I figured all #
# My worst fears #
# Believe in childlike heroes #
# But I don't want to go #
# That way #
# Surrender hope #
# Again #
# I don't want to go that way #
# Surrender hope #
# And faith #
# Again #
# Your blood, your fire #
# Your kiss good night #
# Your words, sometime #
# They might be mine #
# I feel this love could cross the sand #
# I want to feel that way #
# The fire might linger and fade away #
# The shadows run from yesterday #
# Like everyone #
# And everything were memories #
# And then appears #
# Your blood, your fire #
# Your kiss good night #
# Your words, sometimes #
# They might be mine #
# I feel this love could cross the sand #
# I want to feel that way #
# Oh, don't make me feel that way #
# Oh, I want to feel #
# That way #
# Oh, I'm breaking through #
# These walls of steel #
# Pushing that wall for something real #
# I'm falling far and faster still #
# Wake up, wake up #
# Everyone and everything #
# Everyone and everything. #
(birds chirping)
- Dawn: All right? - Millie: Yeah.
You ready?
- Okay, good. - Hey!
Hey.
Hi, Mr. Poole.
Hey, there, Millie.
That's a really nice dress.
You look really pretty.
You look nervous, Mr. Poole.
- Oh, no, I'm... I'm fine. - (Dawn laughs)
I, uh, no.
I'm just a little tired, that's all.
You kind of wore me out yesterday.
Um, honey,
do you want to get in the car?
I wanted to, uh, return your dish to you.
Oh, thanks.
They were really good. Thanks a lot.
Glad you liked them.
Really shouldn't eat so many at once, though.
- Not good for you. - No, it doesn't matter.
I mean, I'm... Uh... no, you're right.
I shouldn't.
Well, listen, l...
I was wondering and, I don't know,
it might seem a little unfair
seeing as how you know my situation,
but I thought that maybe,
if you were able to get a sitter and you had the time...
- Yes. - Really?
Oh. Oh, wait.
- What? - Can I ask you?
Well, you did just ask me, didn't you?
No, I mean, really ask you...
to finish asking you.
Okay.
Would you like to get dinner with me?
I can't. I'm busy.
- I didn't really want to any... - No!
Henry, I'm kidding.
I would love to.
- Great. - What about tomorrow?
It's perfect.
And it's not unfair for you to ask.
Would it be worse if you didn't?
Thank you.
Okay, so...
- Tomorrow. - Yeah.
Have fun.
Just this once, okay?
Okay, I promise.
Whatever you say, Mr. Poole.
Thank you.
What's wrong with her?
Bursitis.
And what about the one next to her?
There's nothing wrong with her.
So, preventative?
Just in case.
No, is it true that the man in the red shirt
just wants to be a better dancer?
(laughs)
Ay, Mr. Poole... (mutters in Spanish)
Um, what about you, Mr. Poole?
Have you touched the wall yet?
No.
But you will.
Hey, Henry.
- Hi. - It's good to see you.
Funny.
It's good to see you too.
Oh, you... you forgot these.
I wanted to return those to you.
Thanks.
Don't really need them, though.
- Well. - I guess they'll be a good souvenir
- of my previous life. - Yeah.
So have you talked to your doctor yet,
- your eye doctor? - Not yet.
90 bucks for him to tell me I'm 20/20.
- Yeah. - I already know that.
But, I mean, you got to think about all the write-ups
in the medical journals. Right?
You're still having a pretty hard time buying into this,
- aren't you? - You gotta admit that it's...
Do you know who Noam Chomsky is?
- The writer? - Yeah.
He's a linguist too, but...
once in an interview, he said,
"When questions of decision, reason or choice of action arise,
human science is at a loss."
You actually believe that?
He meant that not everything needs an explanation.
Sometimes things just happen
because we choose for them to.
I chose to believe.
Okay.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
Well, this is about the loveliest thing
that I've ever seen.
I can't wait to see what's for dinner.
Pizza!
(giggles) Perfect.
This is... this is very romantic, Henry.
- Thanks. - Really.
Plastic utensils.
Oh, yeah, family heirlooms.
(chuckles)
Can I ask you something?
Sure.
The other night, you came home kinda late and...
You know what? It doesn't matter.
It's fine.
You want to know where I was.
Yes.
I can't tell you.
(laughs)
No, l...
I'd just gone for a walk.
And it's kind of funny
'cause I'd just left the house and started walking
and l... I don't even think I really knew where I was going
till I got there.
Where did you go?
The river.
I, uh...
My parents, they used to fight a lot.
So I would go down there
and even though it was such a big place,
I always... I always just kind of felt very safe there.
I'd kind of go there and hide.
And that's why...
I came here.
So just like that, you disappeared.
Since this thing happened to me,
every morning when I wake up, the first thing I think about
is... I mean, after I figure out if I'm still actually here or not...
The first thing I think about is how much time
that I have left.
And all I can really do is kind of...
wait for the end.
But this morning when I woke up...
the first thing I thought about was you.
And Millie.
I'm just trying to say that...
that I'm enjoying this.
I'm enjoying you and being around you.
And I just...
it's a surprise 'cause I didn't ever think
that I'd feel this way.
Millie: Mommy?
Millie, what are you doing up?
I can't sleep.
Where is Esperanza?
On the couch, snoring.
Okay, let's go inside. Um, do me a favor.
Keep enjoying this.
All right, honey. Come on.
Big sack of potatoes, huh?
What are you doing up so late, Millie?
It's a school night.
Okay, you want Jasper?
Here he is.
'Night.
Sorry about that.
It's like she doesn't want to miss a thing now that...
You know...
l... I think maybe we should just call it a night
because this isn't...
Henry.
Sorry, this just isn't right.
What are you talking about?
Just you, me and everything
all at once. I just... I'm sorry.
Hey, how can you say that?
Henry.
I know you're gonna die,
but all that either of us have
is right now,
and we should pay attention to that.
I am paying attention.
That's the problem.
I'm sorry.
# On an ocean white #
# Of roaring waves #
# I see your light #
# And golden face #
# A precious gift #
# Of your longing arms #
# Hurt me not #
# Just sing to me, my love #
# Ooh ooh #
(crying)
# How come so #
# So #
# Sweetly, child, you sing? #
# And all the joy #
# You bring to me #
# Goes #
# Goes our loved ones home #
# And I will... #
# I will be waiting. #
Dawn: Henry!
What's going on?
- It's Millie. - What is it?
She's in here.
I mean, she's been like this all morning.
She won't talk to me. She won't look at me.
Nothing.
Millie?
Can you hear me?
Millie, you remember how much fun we had the other day
when we played?
You remember that?
Please. Please say something.
Henry's here. He came over to play.
Sweetie?
Honey, can you hear me?
Dawn's voice: Henry, I know you're gonna die,
but all that either of us have is right now.
And we should pay attention to that.
Was there any kind of trauma?
Anything which could have set her back like this?
You told me "one time."
You promised me.
Mr. Poole, God is bigger than a promise.
Just let me talk to you, yes?
- Esperanza, please, let him go. - No no no!
- Mr. Poole, just let us... - Listen to me, please.
Listen to me! Mr. Poole.
- Holy shit. - No no no no.
No "holy shit." No "holy shit." Holy... something else.
Mr. Poole, the test came back.
Yeah, and what? And what? There's no explanation for it, right?
- No. - It's a big surprise, huh?
- No no, please... - Yes, you're right.
There is no explanation. That's exactly right.
You want to tell me what's going on?
Why all these people are here? Huh?
There here to see something unexplainable.
- Yeah? - They're here to find some hope.
Let me tell you something...
I never should have let you come here in the first place
'cause this is insane. You got people praying to the wall.
- Excuse me, is this your house? - Yeah!
- This is my house. - You know, you're a very lucky man
- to have such a... - Yeah! Yeah, I'm so lucky
I ought to buy a lottery ticket, shouldn't I?
You're all just kind of staring at the wall?
Is that what you're doing?
Hope can't save you.
You understand that?
It can't save you. Or her
or her or him!
You understand that? Hope isn't gonna save you!
You know that.
Esperanza: Please, Mr. Poole.
No no no no no no, please. Listen to me!
Listen, it's a miracle. It will do things...
No no no no... this is a gift from God!
This is a gift from God! No no... oh my God.
I want this out of here!
I don't want this stain on my wall!
I want...
This doesn't save lives.
(woman vocalizing)
Please.
This doesn't save lives.
# Oooh #
# Sweetly, child, you sing #
# And all the joy #
# You bring to me #
# Goes #
# Goes our loved ones home #
# And I will... #
# I will be waiting #
# On an ocean #
# Sweetly, child, you sing #
# On an ocean... #
Esperanza: Mr. Poole?
# On an ocean... #
Can you hear me?
Mr. Poole, the blood was real.
# Ahhhhhhh #
# Sahhh ahhh ahhh #
# Sahhh ahhh ahhh. #
(grunts)
Oh, God.
Thank God you're okay.
What are you doing here?
I've been waiting for you to wake up
to make sure you're okay.
(whispering)
...Dios mio.
What are you smiling at?
At you.
Why did you not tell me, Mr. Poole?
Tell you what?
About your secret you had.
Dawn explained it to me.
What do you mean, "had"?
I need to see a doctor!
- (panting) - You need to get back in your room.
- I need to see a doctor. - Sir!
Mr. Poole, no no no. You should not be walking around.
You need to get back to your room... hey hey!
Hey hey! Mr. Poole.
Please... okay. Mr. Poole, just calm down.
- Mr. Poole... - (Henry muttering)
No no no no. No no... don't do that.
Mr. Poole, look at your arm, Mr. Poole.
- You're bleeding. - Esperanza: Mr. Poole.
Henry's voice: Please.
Millie: Mr. Poole.
Wake up.
Mr. Poole? Wake up.
It's okay. Wake up.
Millie, did you just say something to me?
Mommy said you're not sick anymore.
I'm...
I'm not gonna die?
No, Henry.
You're not.
How can that be?
Well, I told them what was wrong with you
and they checked. And you're fine.
You were never sick, Henry.
So... so I was never gonna die?
Esperanza: No no, we are all going to die,
just not right now.
And that is the miracle
for you.
Um...
after what I've done,
the miracle's gone.
No no no.
Don't worry about that.
It was here for as long
as it needed to be here.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
Like everything and everyone.
I'm glad you're better, Mr. Poole.
Millie,
I'm glad you're better too.
You know, you should really get some rest.
Okay?
We'll be outside if you need us.
Come on, honey.
# I promise you will get old #
# I promised you everything #
# To protect you wherever you go #
# I'll give you this diamond ring #
# Just promise you will remember #
# The promise should last forever #
# Right up to the dying embers #
# Of the fire that burns so slow... #
- You're back. - Yep.
I'm home.
What's left of it.
What do you make of all this?
You're gonna live, Henry.
Yeah.
It's a gift.
Yeah.
Pretty miraculous, huh?
I don't... I don't know what it is.
I don't know if it was a mistake.
I don't know.
I don't think that any of this
was a mistake.
What now?
# It's a beautiful thing to do #
# Sometimes you just have to walk away #
# Remember I do love you #
# Have courage in what you say #
# And promise you will remember #
# That promises last forever #
# Still after the dying embers #
# The fire that burns so slowly #
# Sometimes you just have to walk away #
# Wishing today was yesterday #
# Yes, sometimes you just have to walk away. #
(instrumental music playing)