I Can Only Imagine Page #4

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You gotta go with us.

We got two more shows in Texas.

We got plenty of room

on the bus, all right?

You know, you can't just

change up our whole act

and then abandon us, right?

You don't seem like that

kind of person, I can tell.

I flew coach in a middle seat

to rent a car

that I can't even fit in

to drive three hours

to the middle of nowhere

to have you tell me you want me

to travel on that...

with you?

Yeah.

That's funny.

I need to get another job.

Hello?

Yes, is this Shannon Street?

Yes. Who is this?

Uh, it's the police, ma'am.

Uh, we need to speak with you.

Can you come downstairs?

It's for your own safety.

Get the girl, Bart!

Woo-woo!

Shannon!

Bart!

Hey. Long time no see.

You look great.

It's midnight, Bart.

What are you doing here?

We just played a gig here.

I don't know

if you know this yet, but we...

we actually have a CD now

with actual songs on it.

Like a real CD.

Here, that's for you.

We have three more shows.

What if you came with us?

We could go on the road,

we could grab Kent.

Hit the road.

It'd be like before.

Three Musketeers.

I'm going to bed.

Aw, come on, Shannon.

Go on an adventure!

It'll be fun!

Adventure?

Really?

Yeah.

What're you thinking,

coming here like this?

I don't know.

I didn't really think about it.

I just thought

it'd be fun, you know?

Just an idea.

That's it? Only reason?

Yep.

I don't want to go on

any more adventures with you.

You know, I want you to know

that I pray for you

all the time.

I do. I really do.

And I hope that you find

whatever it is that

you're looking for out there.

Thank you for the CD.

Forrest Gump's taking

his time back there.

She will not be joining us.

Shocker.

Well, ain't she the smart one?

It's good.

Nathan, it's real good.

Let's do it.

Let's blow him away.

From the top of the world

I will sing

Of the joy that flows

From my glorious king

And in my heart, Lord

I can see

Your loving arms

Coming down to me

By your blood

That washed over me

By Your grace

That came down and kissed me

Jesus, You have cleaned my heart

And my soul

For Your glory, it made me

Made me beautiful

Hey! Where you going?

Back to Nashville.

I've seen all I need to see.

Plus, I need to make some plans

on account

of booking you guys

a venue for GMA week.

What is GMA week? What is that?

It's only the biggest

convention in music...

Just go on the bus!

All right.

I couldn't get the main stage,

but I'll get

some record labels there.

What I need you to do is invite

every youth group you can.

Stack the room.

And then just do

what you did tonight.

Wait.

So you liked tonight?

Don't get cocky, kid.

Hey, this is Shannon.

Leave a message.

Hey, Shannon.

Uh, it's Bart.

Just uh...

look, you said you, uh,

prayed for me

all the time, and I, uh...

we're playing this, uh,

big showcase tomorrow,

and, uh, it's a big deal for us,

and we just, uh... we're ready.

But we're, uh, terrified too, um...

I guess that's it.

Just wanted to tell you that.

Uh...

Little off-Broadway,

I know, but it's the best

I could do on short notice.

Are you kidding me?

This is perfect.

Oh, and, guys,

this is your sound man, Dingo.

Anything you need,

you just let him know.

You got us a sound guy?

Did you get a label to come?

No.

I got five.

Working on a few more.

I just need you to make sure

this place is full.

And bring the rain, gentlemen.

Yeah, you got it.

Absolutely.

Buddy, you ready for this?

Good crowd, huh?

Bart,

we've got a little situation

I need to talk to you about.

Come on.

So, Bart, there's somebody

I want you to meet.

This is a friend of mine.

He came down here tonight

to see us.

Whoa, Smitty?!

This is Michael W. Smith.

Smitty, right?

That's what your friends call you, right?

Yeah, yeah, uh,

nice to meet you.

I am, like, a huge fan

from, like, all the...

sorry, like, That's okay, man.

All the way back.

Way back.

Your tour with Amy Grant

was just so inspiring for me.

I remember you wore

that vest, that red vest!

Dude, that was bold.

I don't think I wore a red vest.

I would buy that vest.

No, you did.

You wore this red vest.

You remember?

Di... did I wear a red vest

on our tour?

He did.

Yes, you did.

It was velvet.

Oh, man.

What?

Miss Bart, I'm...

oh, we're... okay.

Uh...

You okay?

I just threw up a little bit.

Yeah. No, I'm good.

I just... you are like...

The first Christian tape

I ever got was "Never Alone."

And it was like...

like an anchor for me.

Thank you so much.

That means so much to me.

Yeah, it was just...

It was... it was great.

There you are.

We're just so excited

to cheer you on.

Here's Wonder Woman!

Go get him, please.

Here's Amy Grant!

You are like a super hero...

We gotta roll. Sorry.

What? We're hanging out.

Hi, guys.

This is Mike.

Hey. Good luck, Bart.

Yeah, good... have a good one.

Did you see who that was?

I did.

That was Amy Grant.

She talked to me.

Come on, Nashvi-i-lle!

Whoo! What's up, GMA?

Are you guys ready

to rock tonight?

Man, we are so glad

to be here with you!

Ever feel like everything

in your life

is just building and building

and building to one big moment?

That's how we feel tonight!

Let's do this!

Whoo!

Bart.

You're stressing me out, man.

Sorry.

It's nerves, you know.

I wish they'd hurry up.

I thought it was good, right?

It felt good.

It was good.

It was good, man.

Best show we ever played.

Crowd was into it, man.

I'm gonna go talk to them.

No! Hey! Hey!

Don't do that, Bart!

Brickell's got it.

Let him do his job.

What if he can't?

Hey!

Wait! Wait!

Dude, no!

That's a mistake.

But if you could see

how far they've come from

the first time I saw 'em...

Hey! Hey, guys!

Gentlemen.

Oh, and also lady.

So you guys know Bart?

Nice to meet y'all.

Thanks for coming out tonight.

And I've been getting

some good feedback

from these guys,

and I'm almost finished...

Was that awesome or what?

I mean, don't y'all agree?

I think we're pretty much

finished up here anyway.

Ah, come on,

I wanna know what you think!

Let me, let me finish up here...

I want to know what they think.

You really wanna know?

Yeah, I do!

Come on, lay it on me.

Give me all you got,

Mr. Music Man.

I have the skin of a rhino.

All I got, okay.

I'm sorry to have to be

the one tell you this, kid,

but, um...

you're just not good enough.

Not yet, anyway.

What? You're wrong.

Seventh graders at youth camp,

that's one thing, Bart.

But this,

this is about record sales.

And I just can't sell

what you're doing up there.

Seventh gr...

we packed the house, man.

We've been selling our

own albums for years now.

I mean, what... what world

are you guys living in?

Reality.

Look, you need to embrace

reality, Bart.

Your stuff...

You're not good enough, Bart.

Dreams don't pay the bills.

All it does...

is keep you from all this...

from knowing what's real.

What about the stuff

we played at the end?

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