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join her inside a rainbow?

According to these kids,

that's accurate.

Well, according to me,

they're putting you on.

So you think they're

lying. I'm a lawyer, Joe.

Nothing is real

without evidence.

Have you personally had any

experience with Emily since her death?

And if so,

has it been documented?

- You know the answer. Of course I haven't.

- And why haven't you?

Because I haven't gone

halfway to heaven...

and she has no way

of reaching me.

It does sound nuts,

doesn't it?

Well, I wouldn't employ you

in my hospital if I heard that.

And if I were you,

I'd stay away from there.

Isn't there somewhere

you can go?

I could go

on a white-water trip.

Just what I've always

wanted to see-

white water. I'll take care of Big Bird.

Get out of here.

Go see white water...

and get your head straight.

Wanna see?

They were the last thing

she sent us.

Hmm.

Sorry to break it

to you, pal, but, uh...

she was cheatin' on ya.

It's just a bug, Big Bird.

Attracted to the light.

Let's not get crazy here.

Honey, I'm home.

Honey, I'm home.

Big Bird!

Big Bird, no!

Hello?

Miriam?

Joe?

Miriam, listen to me.

The bird, it's sick.

I had to leave it. I'm

on my way to the hospital.

- Are you okay?

- Actually, I'm not.

I feel-

I feel like

I'm losing my mind.

What can I do?

It was acting like it used

to when she'd come home.

I felt like she was there...

in the house.

Jesus, Joe.

I don't know what to do about the

- The bird?

I'll take care of it.

I'll wake up the vet

if I have to.

You just...

hang in there, okay?

All right. Thanks.

Is Jeffrey awake? Not

a good idea right now.

Is he in his room? Visiting

hours aren't until 10.:00,Joe.

Joe!

Joe.

Joe, there was some talk around

here I think you should know about.

Where is he?

Jeffrey?

He's downstairs getting blood

work, but can I tell you what I-

His nurse

- Is she with him? Would you just listen to me for a minute?

She said there was

a nun on the ward...

interviewing kids about

near-death experiences.

Sister Madeline. Do

you know where she is?

She's no longer

employed here,Joe.

And you know why?

Because she overstepped

her bounds.

Where is she employed?

Would- Would

Chaplain Services know?

Could you leave us

alone for a minute?

What are you doing,

Joe?

You know what I'm doing.

You gave me permission-

To look in on Emily's kids. That was

two days ago, and you haven't left since.

I told you,

I promised my wife.

That you'd upset them?

Jeffrey's cardiologist saw the readout on

his E.K.G. from 2:30 yesterday afternoon...

and he was damned upset

that your visit...

put him under

that kind of stress.

What is going on, Joe?

The bird's okay.

He will outlive us all.

I tried to clean up

some of the mess in there-

overturned lamp,

broken vase.

You didn't have to

do all that.

I didn't do all that.

I left some of it...

to discuss with you.

That weird picture you told

me the kids were drawing?

The wiggly cross?

Is it the kids

drawing it,Joe?

Or is it you?

'Cause if you did this,

you need some help.

It's all over

the windows too.

Watch the bird for me,

will you?

Excuse me.

Excuse me. I'm looking for

Sister Madeline. Is that-

May I ask what this is about?

It's personal. Is that her?

- You'll have to call the office for an appointment.

- Excuse me!

- Sir. Sir!

- Sister Madeline?

Sister Madeline,

could I speak to you?

Sir! Please. Sister Madeline?

Please,

are you Sis-

Please.

Are you Sister Madeline?

This is private property.

You are trespassing.

I know, I tried to call.

I'm sorry.

Chaplain Services only

gave me an address.

He'll call the police.

Please-

Just five minutes.

You people have done

enough damage.

- You don't understand.

- You don't.

No more journalists.

No more interviews.

I'm not a journalist.

I'm a- I'm a doctor.

Head of Emergency Services...

at Chicago

Memorial Hospital.

Joe Darrow.

Emily's Joe.

Yes.

That's why I need

to talk to you.

I need to know

about your work.

I've called the police.

I'd advise you to leave.

It's all right. He's not a

journalist. He's still trespassing.

I'm sorry. We agreed to

hire Sister Madeline...

with the understanding that her presence

here wouldn't cause any disturbances.

Sister.

Yes, sir.

The police respond quickly.

I'd advise you to leave.

Do you have business

at the school, sir?

Beg your pardon? Step over here, please.

And I realized that in an age

where no one believes...

in miracles anymore, I was

witnessing miracles every day.

And the pediatric

oncology ward...

was the perfect laboratory

to study it-

the near-death experience.

Being kids, they were

more open to what happens...

on the other side.

You're convinced it's not

just in their minds?

Just in their minds?

What we're experiencing right

now could be just in your mind.

You're a doctor

because you dreamed...

of being one, right?

You imagined that...

for yourself.

If we can create this world

with what we imagine...

why not the next?

S- So you're saying,

belief-

Gets us there.

Did Emily believe?

Because I think

she got there.

I believe she's trying

to contact me.

Two kids have seen her.

One was flat-lined,

another in a coma.

In the tunnel?

In a rainbow.

Trying to tell me something,

something urgent.

But I don't know what.

And they- they-

they draw this...

after they've-

after they've seen her.

Have you ever seen

this before?

No.

I don't know.

Am I-

Am I just going nuts?

As nuts

as Christopher Columbus...

thinking there was

another side to the earth.

Talk to an anesthesiologist.

They'll tell you.

There are a hundred steps on

the ladder of consciousness...

between being

fully alert...

and being dead.

To put a patient under,

they bring them down...

only to the tenth rung.

Beneath that is

a descending gray scale...

like the depths

of an ocean...

no one has explored.

It's in those depths,

those murky depths...

she's finding them-

the children.

They're her conduit,

because she knew...

you'd find your way

to them.

Stay close to them.

Be with them when they slip away

so you can be with them...

when they first awaken,

before the details fade.

One of them...

will come back

with the answer.

Careful. Careful.

Okay, let's go. Sit back!

Release forms.

I'll get it.

- Where is it? - Down the right.

- Careful with the transfer.

Watch your line here. Keep

it pumping. Right here.

Hook him up to the ventilator when

you get inside. I'll get the monitor.

This is Jeanette in Nephrology. I

need to speak to Dr. Dickinson, please.

Monitors are ready.

Dr. Darrow!

Yes, it is an emergency.

No, I can't hold. Keep me

on the line. Dr. Dickinson.

We've got a healthy kidney

up here. Just Dr. Darrow.

Joe.

Yeah. Joe, I'm on my way

over to harvest a kidney...

and I want you to protect it

for me. Tell me what to do.

All right. They're coming in for

other organs, but that kidney is mine.

I want that made clear in case anybody

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