Birth Page #2

Anna...

You're being silly about this.

Meet me at the park.

You know where.

I thought you and Joseph

were going to talk to him.

We did.

- So why's he calling the house?

- I don't know.

What was the message?

He said he wanted you to go

and meet him in the park.

That you'd know where to go.

That's what he said.

You think this is a game?

You think this is funny?

No.

What if Bob comes

to my house and tests me?

How do you know Bob?

He was my brother-in-law.

If he asks me some questions

and I get them right, will you believe me?

Will you believe me?

Who told me

there wasn't a Santa Claus?

I'll know them when I see them.

You're just a little boy.

It's amazing.

It is.

I can't figure it out.

Me neither.

He knewwhere Sean died.

I'm tired.

Let's sleep.

We'll get him.

I'm going to tape this... okay?

I'm not a psychiatrist.

I'm not a therapist.

I'm just a regular doctor.

You know...

if you were my brother-in-law,

you'd say it was impossible for you

to be sitting right here in front of me.

You didn't believe

in life after death.

You believed

that only matter survives

and that the mind, soul, spirit--

whatever you want to call it--

disappears forever.

What do you want to know?

Okay.

Where did you live?

In the apartment

where Anna lives now.

Didn't you and Anna

have your own place?

- No.

- Why not?

I wasn't around much.

I was too busy working.

Where?

Different places.

Give me one.

Your hospital.

I lectured there.

About what?

Splitting the atom.

Why don't you and Laura

have your own place anymore?

- We do.

- Why aren't you living there?

- What do you remember about Anna--

- You lost your job.

No. No, I didn't lose my job.

We're redecorating.

We're having a baby.

Wow.

I didn't think she

could have a baby.

Let's just stick to Anna.

How about something...

intimate.

We got married 30 times.

That's a lot.

Thirty churches in 30 days.

Was I ever your best man?

- Clifford was my best man.

- Clifford was your best man.

How about something

that you couldn't have overheard,

or looked up.

We did it on your sofa.

Okay.

The green sofa.

Look, you can think

whatever you want.

Everybody can think

what they want.

You can talk to whoever you want.

It doesn't matter.

I'm Sean. I love Anna.

and nothing is going to change that.

Nothing.

That's forever.

Okay.

Thank you.

Can I get, uh, either of you

something to drink?

Uh, no.

Yes, please.

Want some juice?

- Apple.

- Please.

Please.

Remember me?

A little.

Well, I'm gonna keep

an eye on you...

... in case you start

upsetting this family.

Sean?

Would you like

to come sit down?

I'm gonna say it now.

I'm just gonna say it right now.

You are not my sister's husband.

He's not.

So let's just start from there.

And from now on,

we're gonna tell the truth.

No more lying.

Thank you, Lee.

There's cake left from my birthday party.

Would you like to have some?

He told me he's not

my son anymore.

Let him sleep here tonight.

I'm gonna break this spell.

I'll pick him up from school tomorrow

and I'll bring him back to you.

Don't touch that.

This is my desk.

I used to work here.

Do you know me?

Yes.

But we didn't meet officially

at the birthday party.

No.

No. That's right.

We didn't.

And do you know my name?

Do you know my name?

No.

Then how do you know me?

You were the one that told Anna

there wasn't a Santa Claus.

How do you know

where Sean died?

Do you know

what dj vu is?

Sure.

It was like that.

How did Sean meet Anna?

Didn't she tell you?

How did Sean meet Anna?

We met at the beach.

How's Mr. Reincarnation

enjoying his cake?

He likes it.

Where's Anna?

The only reason she's

letting you stay in this house

is because she wants to help you.

So don't get the wrong idea.

How do you know

what you know?

I'm Sean.

You don't have me fooled.

I was surprised

to see you at the party.

I wasn't expecting you to come.

I'm sorry.

I-- It's been so long.

Too many memories, you know?

I'm sorry--

What? That's okay.

- I apologize.

- It's okay.

I've met, um...

I've met somebody who, uh,

who seems to be... Sean.

Wh-what do you mean?

What are you saying?

I understand that this

is gonna sound crazy,

and it's not like I haven't already

laughed about it, believe me, and...

um...

You know that I loved Sean.

You know.

So much.

Of course.

If anyone understands that,

you understand it.

You know I sent you a card.

Christmas.

You got those?

Yeah.

Yeah.

It's taken me this long,

and I can't get him out

of my system. I can't.

I can't. It's not...

gotten any easier for me.

And, uh...

I met--I met Joseph,

and he--he loves me,

he sincerely does love me.

And he's... you know,

he's been dealing with me on this.

He's been, um...

... he's been acceptant of it

and he's not...

He's now grown insecure.

Because of him.

I mean, he's ten years old.

What are you saying?

He's a little boy.

He's a little boy,

I know, and...

he said, um--and he told me

his name was Sean, you know--

I really hoped that he was Sean,

I really--I wanted him to be Sean,

but I knew he wasn't Sean.

I knew it.

This is insane.

I mean...

It's insane, you know.

But I couldn't help it. I couldn't.

I don't think there's anything strange

about that. I mean, he is...

he is coming into...

our house.

He came into my mother's

birthday party unannounced.

He came in, and we thought that he was

with the, um, the Drummonds, you know.

You remember Mr.

and Mrs. Drummond, don't you?

Yeah.

I'm sorry.

Well...

He came in... with them

and he told me that he loves me

and that he doesn't want me

to marry Joseph.

And I thought,

"This is a joke. It's silly."

And I told him to go home,

and then, um, he sent me a letter

the next day that said...

"Don't marry Joseph."

I mean, normally

you'd think this is...

Normally...

"This kid needs some help."

And I told him I didn't want

to see him again,

and then he, um...

... he collapsed.

And it, uh, it hit me.

Anna...

I don't know how he knows

so much about me, but he does.

How can I help?

I don't want to fall

in love again with Sean.

You understand?

And that's what's happening.

And I need you to come and help me,

and I need you to talk to him,

and I need you

to tell him to go away.

Sure.

Yeah, sure.

Because I can't do it.

A man has to support his wife. He has

to feed her, defend her, take care of her.

How are you gonna feed me,

defend me... take care of me?

How are you gonna do that?

I'll get a job.

How are you

gonna fulfill my needs?

I know what you're talking about.

You're ready for that?

You ever made love to a girl?

You'd be the first.

That's my bus.

Listen, I appreciate

that you like me so much, but you're...

you're imagining something that it--

it isn't real.

I mean, you're gonna eventually

meet someone your own age

and you'll forget about me.

I'm just gonna wait for her here

by this window.

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