Behind the Waterfall Page #5

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Let's see

how we're doing.

Look, only one

section left.

Darn, i wish

we could find it.

Shush,

don't go throwing

wishes around.

Why not?

Because they

might come true.

What's wrong

with that?

It might not be

what you really need.

I don't understand.

I once heard

of a woman

who all

of her life wanted

to be very rich.

One day,

she caught a fairy and

she got her wish.

The next day,

she got a big check

from an insurance co.

Because her poor husband

had died in an accident.

She got her wish,

but became a lonely

old widow for it.

It's the nature

of fairy magic.

They can't give

without taking.

Well then, what

should we wish for?

If you must

wish for something,

wish for strength of heart,

inspiration and courage.

Always wish for things

you're willing to work for.

What if a fairy wish

was the only way a

wish could come true?

Then you're

wishing for things

that shouldn't be.

I still wish i could

find the faeden.

Well in that case,

i'll just have to make sure

you get your wish.

Promise?

With ace

as my witness,

i promise.

The banshees!

No, not yet,

i tell you.

I need more time!

Mr. Conners,

are you okay?

I'm okay.

I'm all right, dear.

Just lost my breath

for a moment.

What's the banshee?

The banshee?

Well, it's a

messenger of sorts.

What did it say?

It said

i may be goin' away.

Where will

you be going?

Where the

wind lives.

No.

You promised.

I didn't say

it would be easy now,

did i?

Do you still want

to find the faeden?

You've learned to

trust your hearts

and believe in things

you can't always see?

What happens now is all

up to you, don't you see?

I was only

your guide.

You don't

need me anymore.

But we'll miss you.

Aye, i'll

miss you, too.

But don't be sad.

There's a purpose

to everything.

Close your eyes.

Do you remember

the morning

when we danced

to the fairies' music?

Tell me what

you see and hear.

The birds.

The fields and the

woods... the forest.

Anything else?

I see Tommy... and you.

Tommy, do you

see me, too?

Yeah.

Whenever you need

to see me,

all you have to do is

to close your eyes,

listen

for the music

of the meadow

and i'll be there.

[Thunder]

Storm's coming in.

I cannot believe

you took me to a drive-in.

It was fun,

though.

It was okay.

What was the name

of the movie?

I knew you were

having a good time.

A falling star!

Make a wish... hurry!

Oh no,

not you, too!

What?

Oh, it's Alex.

Seems like since

she's started spending

time with mr. Conners,

she can't stop talking

about fairies and magic.

What's wrong

with that?

She's eight years old.

She's got a

great imagination.

What's wrong

with it?

Yeah.

The other day she

takes one of her books

and renames

everything in it.

She crosses out

tree and writes "house."

She calls

the acorns "dinner"...

because she thinks she's

been changed into a squirrel.

I must have

missed something.

I don't get

the problem.

The problem is

what if she starts

believing this stuff?

Starts believing

in fairies and magic

and inanimate objects

that are alive.

She's having fun.

Fun?

I don't think

it's fun.

I don't want

Alex believing

in fairy tales,

and men in shining armor

and prince charming.

Don't you think

you're going a bit

overboard with this?

What's wrong

with a girl

believing in the dream

that a wish

will come true?

What's wrong

with it?

Yeah.

How about what's

going to happen

when some of those

wishes don't come

true, huh?

I just think

that we can do

without the fairy tales

in my house.

Unless they're

your fairy tales.

What are you

talking about?

How about the one

that everything

in life

can be explained

rationally or

scientifically?

Oh, come on.

How about why her

dad never comes

to visit her.

Try those fairy

tales, sam.

That's enough.

I think you'd

better go.

I'd never tell

a little girl

that prince charming is

going to come into her life,

kiss her and take

all her troubles away.

Come on.

Maybe i do believe

there's a...

are you done?

Just forget

it, okay?

Fine. Forget it!

No, as a matter of fact,

i'm not done.

Just because

you lost all your

hopes and dreams

doesn't give

you the right

to keep

Alex from having

any of hers.

Now i'm done.

Why'd i ever put

you up there.

No angel has

ever listened

to my prayers.

Can i talk to

you for a minute,

mr. Conners?

Yes,

i'm always willing

to listen and help.

That's what i want

to talk to you about.

You're not

helping anybody

with all of your stories.

Now why would

you be saying a

thing like that?

Because i'm concerned

about the effect

you and your stories

are having on the

children's reality.

Their reality?

It's their reality

that's been harming

them, miss gayle.

A little boy

who waits

for a father

who can't return.

A little girl

who believes that science

can answer

all her questions.

And a teen

who's afraid to dream

for fear of what

her dreams may contain.

You sound just

like rick.

Aye, and a fine

man he is

with both feet

on the ground.

Both feet!

He's a dreamer.

I don't think

he even has

one foot on the ground.

Miss gayle...

try to focus for a moment

on the miracle of two words...

"what if?"

What if?

Aye, "what if?"

Isn't it those two words

that lead the scientists

to new discoveries,

the dreamer

to new worlds,

the weary to hope.

Where do your stories

about leprechauns

and fairies lead?

I hope they lead to

that place in the heart

that reality

can't touch.

Do you remember?

What if?

Aye, what if.

Go ahead.

Try it.

I'm sure there's dreams

still living in your heart.

Allow yourself to feel

them, just one more time.

Aye, i see you

found the spot.

Go ahead, miss gayle.

Let your

heart believe...

believe even that

there may be angels

right here in erinville

that do hear and

answer your prayers.

[Metal detector beeps]

Something is wrong

with mr. Conners.

Like what?

B-a-n-s-h-e-e...

banshee:
A spirit

whose wailing foretells

a coming death.

Death?

What are you doing?

Listening to the wind.

Is it sayin' anything?

Yeah, that i pick

lousy friends.

Still upset about

scott not calling

on your birthday?

I'm sure he was

just... probably out.

Yeah, out with my

best friend, cindy.

Lori called

and told me.

Honey, i'm sorry.

Well, maybe this

is for the best?

What do you mean?

I suggested

to your mother

that maybe you should

all move up here.

It might make

all our lives

a little easier.

She didn't say anything

to me about it.

We were waiting.

We figured once got here,

you wouldn't want to leave.

Yeah, right!

It's just

something to

think about.

I'll ask

the wind.

Think it could answer

a few questions for me?

Couldn't hurt to try.

[Wind whistles]

Hi, bill.

Hold on a second.

Kids,

time for dinner.

What brings

you about tonight?

I know the kids have

been seeing a lot

of mr. Conners, lately.

So, i thought

you should know.

Liam's had a heart attack.

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