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But just look

how quickly she forgets.

Don't make me laugh.

She's the same

as the rest of them.

I'm so sorry.

I had no idea.

He'd be so damn ugly.

You'd be so beautiful.

Very good, little one.

Very good.

Let's go!

I bet there's a whole lotta

disenchanted folk out there

just waiting for a bouncing snake

to lighten up their lives.

I bet if we tap into that

lonely miserable demographic,

in a few short years

and a bit of luck,

we might just hit

pre-Patrick numbers.

Oh, my beautiful baby!

Only your deepest wish

can make me smile

st Patrick's day greetings

happy

St. Patrick's day

written and directed by

Gary shore

time to close your eyes

and go to sleep.

It's a special day tomorrow.

Someone's coming tonight.

I'll give you a hint.

He's furry.

And he hops.

And you wake up in the

morning and you get...

Candy eggs and candy chicks.

Yes. But here's the thing.

No kid has ever seen him.

Because all the kids are supposed

to be asleep when he comes. Okay?

Okay.

Okay. Close your eyes.

Wait.

I'm scared.

Why? Are you afraid you're

going to have a bad dream?

The man coming back

from the dead.

What man?

Jesus.

In church they said that Easter was

about him coming back from being dead.

What about the Easter bunny?

Is he dead too?

No, the Easter bunny's

different.

Is Jesus real?

Yeah, he was real.

- He was?

- Yeah.

But he was a good man.

And you know what?

Yes, he died, but when he came

back, that was a good thing.

It was a miracle

that he came back.

He flew up into the stars and he

went back where he came from.

And he lives in our hearts now.

It's kind of like a scary

version of e.T.

Yeah, but he wasn't a story,

he was real.

What about the Easter bunny?

Well, the Easter bunny

comes on Easter.

But I thought that's when

Jesus came back from the dead.

Uh...

No, it's... that's different.

I don't understand, mommy.

Oh, honey, just close your

eyes and go to sleep.

And tomorrow you are going

to wake up and there will be

candy chicks and eggs

and yummy stuff.

But what if I'm awake

when he comes?

What if I get up

and get a glass of water?

It's okay to get

a glass of water.

No, but what if he's here?

What if I see him?

Shh. Honey. Just go to sleep.

Mommy.

How does he get in the house?

Shh.

Okay.

I'm gonna count to three,

and I want those eyes shut.

All right? One.

Two.

Three.

You're going to wake up tomorrow and

it's going to be exactly like last year.

Mommy?

Last year, daddy was here.

Will he ever come back?

Maybe.

Go to sleep, baby.

Mommy?

This is a dream.

You're not real.

Touch me.

No child has ever seen me.

I won't... I won't tell anyone

I saw you.

I promise.

But now that you've seen me.

Now it is your turn.

You must take my place.

Take... take your place?

You will see things

few have ever seen.

Magical things.

But what if...

What if I don't want to?

You have no choice.

Can I... can I come back

and see my mommy?

Where you're going, you will never

see your mommy ever, ever again.

Now close your eyes.

Honey?

Honey?

Honey?

Best Easter wishes

happy Easter

written and directed by

Nicholas McCarthy

you know, there are only a few

days in any woman's cycle

where she's capable of

conceiving.

And you're on,

generic high dose progestin?

Do you take it

at the same time every day?

Mmm-hmm.

- You're sure?

He wears two condoms.

Hmm?

I ask him to wear two condoms.

Sometimes three.

And you've terminated

nearly 20 pregnancies?

I've stopped counting.

- I'm sorry, I...

- It's okay.

I've been to see

so many doctors.

My family won't talk to me.

My friends think I'm insane,

or making it up, or just...

It's...

It's like I'm cursed.

I don't usually do this.

But it does feel like you've

exhausted all other options.

I'm going to give you

my sister's phone number.

She volunteers at these weekend fertility

ceremonies in the high desert.

Maybe she can give you some sort of insight

that the rest of us haven't been able to.

Thank you. Thank you.

It's probably not for me,

but I appreciate it.

Kate, if what

you've told me is true

then I don't think conventional

medicine can help you.

What happens at the ceremony?

Well, um, have you ever

participated in a peyote ceremony

or ayahuasca, or any

kind of ceremonial medicine?

Well, no.

It can be an intense experience.

Um, but if you're open to it, I think

that you can really learn something.

I know I'm going to get

pregnant this time.

I know it. I know it.

Sometimes it takes many times

to come here before you do.

I think you have

to let go of the trying.

Yeah, I get nervous sometimes.

Make yourself at home. The

ceremony will start in an hour.

How old are you?

Twenty-four.

What's the rush?

I'm actually not trying

to have a baby right now.

Then what are you doing here?

I get pregnant

every time I have sex.

Sounds rough.

No. No. No. No.

You are a gateway.

No, I have to go home.

No, I have to get out of here.

No, I have to go home.

No, I don't want to be here.

It's just the medicine. Trust it.

It's just the medicine.

Every time you end

the life inside of you,

it will come back stronger.

Sleep

sleep, little bird

when the time comes

do not resist

do not say no

good morning, sleepyhead.

Do you want a bath today?

Yeah.

Okay.

One, two, three, up.

Okay.

You're gonna be

such a good mama.

You've been very patient.

I think we need to

increase her dose.

No, we can't give her

more than three drops.

It's not good for the baby.

Lily, she's fine.

- Morning.

- Sister.

Started getting

so hot out there.

Yeah, it always heats up in may.

Happy mother's day, mama.

We're almost there.

Blood pressure is a little high.

Has anybody tried

calling her phone?

No, poor girl.

How's she been this week?

Not so good. I mean, we could

use you around here more often.

Well, I can't spend all

my time out here,

I'm going back and forth

enough as it is.

Well, you don't know what it's like here.

It's really hard.

I am here every weekend.

I'm going back and forth.

Yeah, well, I think you should

stay with her from here on out.

It's the last month.

I can't take a whole month

off of work, Lily.

God damn it, you idiot!

Don't yell at her.

No wonder she has high blood

pressure, living here with you guys.

She can't hear us anyways.

It's okay. Come on.

Come with me. Come on.

Okay.

Classical or contemporary today?

I'm feeling contemporary.

911, what's your emergency?

My name is Kate Polson.

I'm... I've been kidnapped.

I can't hear you, miss,

can you speak up?

I need help.

Fire, ambulance, or police?

Police, please. Please hurry.

What's the address?

Oh. Um...

It's like, it's a house. Um, ten

miles north of the highway.

It's a... ah!

Oh, god!

Be careful.

- Careful!

That was stupid, look what you did!

What's happening?

She's going in to labor,

that's what's happening.

God. Okay.

Just breathe.

Just breathe.

The more you accept it,

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