Leap of Faith Page #2

interfering with religious freedom!

I got the fee, I'll do the paperwork.

You give me the permit or I dial 2-1-2.

- Knock yourself out.

- I'll do it.

Don't take it personally, boss.

It's just one for the big guy upstairs.

So, is all of this

absolutely necessary, Will?

Local law.

"The Attack of the Puny Brains".

I kissed up to him, I got the permit.

Besides, this one's cute for a change.

Now, concentrate.

Population:
22-something.

Median family income: $21,000...

Cute? He can shut us down.

I don't have to remind you

what our nut is:
3,500 a day.

Every town, another puny brain.

Give a little man power,

he thinks he's powerful.

Yeah, I've seen that happen before.

OK, main industries: Wheat and corn.

Ancillaries have had massive lay-offs.

The banks report 22% farm foreclosure.

If they don't get rain by this weekend,

this year's crops will fail.

So we can use that.

Stop drumming, Jonas! Stop!

What a sh*t-hole!

This was your choice, so live with it.

Average education: 10th grade.

Richest family:
The Rayloves.

same situation...

I gotta get you a man.

You've been on the road too long.

We're gonna hire us a new angel.

You pick him!

- Finished?

- I'm starting to get excited.

A town this deep in the crapper's

got nowhere to turn but God!

Kansas Radio.

When the going gets tough,

the tough dial S-O-S.

Speaking of things getting tough,

I've got someone here who says

he can help. Jonas Nightengale.

A man who knows

about the value of spirit.

Thank you, Jerry Joe. Thank you.

You know, as I look out your window,

Rustwater reminds me

of my own home town.

Drugstore soda fountain.

Little movie theatre.

The one with the real butter.

And it warms my heart.

So many people working so hard,

deserving so much better.

I know how it feels to see

old man Raylove driving his fancy car,

all the while thinking,

"I want me a car like that."

The problem is

you've got nothing to believe in.

Can't believe in the community

with its trouble,

it seems sometimes even the family.

So what do you believe in?

The biggest power,

the biggest man with the plan...

So I'm here to remind you

that tonight

at the Rustwater camp-ground

you too, can be saved.

If you're already walking with Jesus,

celebrate your faith with your neighbour.

It's been too long since you've seen him.

If you're still driving that beat-up pickup,

eating macaroni and day-old bread,

come and celebrate the miracle of faith,

the power of healing.

And you too, can wake up saying,

"Thank you, Jesus!"

I been lonely, I been cheated

I been misunderstood

I been washed up, I been put down

And told I'm no good

But with you I belong

'Cause you help me be strong

There's a change in my life

Since you came along

Oh, yeah

Now I don't mind working

So hard every day...

Your wife was great to meet.

I'm Jonas Nightengale.

Come down for an old-fashioned

revival with lots of music and singing.

And bring your wife along tonight.

Bye-bye.

Thank you.

I been lonely, I been cheated

I been misunderstood

I been washed up, I been put down

And told I'm no good

But with you I belong

'Cause you help me be strong

There's a change in my life...

Hey, what's your name?

You go to high school here?

No? Going to college?

Now, a man, a man gets crazy

When he finds he's done wrong

And a heart, a heart gets weary

When it doesn't belong

And the road, the road gets rocky, Lord

You've got to keep on

Let the new light come

Shining on through

I been lonely, I been cheated...

Tonight, tomorrow night and the next...

Hey, Jonas Nightengale.

How are you?

Keep your eye on the squirt gun.

One, two, three!

Gone.

Come to the tent meeting.

Miracles and wonders.

But with you I belong

'Cause you help me be strong

There's a change in my life

Since you came along

I been lonely, I been cheated

I been misunderstood

I been washed up, I been put down

And told I'm no good

But with you I belong

'Cause you help me be strong

There's a change in my life

Since you came along...

I sink this one,

you guys come to the meeting?

- Yeah, all right.

- OK.

Afternoon, sir.

Sheriff sent me to check for violations.

I bet he did.

Go ahead, we're clean. Go on.

Knock yourself out.

Great. It's a frigging hootenanny!

You've been very busy, Will.

Just doing my job.

Yeah, I can see that.

It's been a long day.

Can I buy you a beer?

Tell me, do most of the cops

fall for your act?

Yeah.

I'll bet they do.

Well, ma'am, sorry about the drink,

but I'm on duty.

No, no. My mom is "ma'am".

You can call me Jane.

All right.

Goodbye, Jane.

Goodbye, Will.

Just kidding.

You have any towels?

Wow, nice room!

What's the matter? You seem down.

I'm just bummed about Topeka.

I wanted to see that breeder.

- You can't keep a Great Dane on a bus.

- Why not?

Lt'd be great company.

Why don't you give this to me?

It looks better on me.

You'll get it when I die unless you kill me.

And it's in my will that way.

- My offer still holds for a new angel.

- I can just see it.

"Wanted:
Single tenor with interest

in gourmet cooking and mail fraud."

- What's new with Miss Congeniality?

- Nothing.

And I'm using all my "A" material.

How could she not go for it?

So you strike out for once.

What do you care?

It's got me curious.

She's got fuming down to an art.

It's a matter of principle, like a quest.

Sort of a Holy Grail of road p*ssy?

Eloquent as always.

Tambourines, T-shirts, bumper stickers!

Bibles! Tambourines!

Tambourines, T-shirts, bumper stickers!

Get your bibles here!

How are you doing this evening?

Come right in. Come right in.

Tambourines! Praise the Lord!

Bibles! T-shirts! Bumper stickers!

- Come on up!

- Come right in!

Bumper stickers!

Have you ever seen anything

like that in your life?

- Bless you.

- Bless you. Come right on in.

Come right on in.

Hi, how are you?

- Hey, how's it going?

- OK.

Let's see what we've got.

Where are you?

Oh, there you are. Nice suit!

Guys!

Excuse me. Are you from Rustwater?

- No, I drove 30 miles to be here.

- 30 miles. That far?

- What is your name?

- Emma Schlarp.

I have a great seat

right in front of the preacher for you.

- Would you like to have it?

- Oh, yes.

Sit right here,

and I'll roll you down there.

That's very nice of you.

It's a much better view

and this chair's a lot softer.

Thank you.

It's nothing but trouble with that old man.

He's got 80 yards of electrified fence

spitting distance to the house.

You know our kids play over there,

and somebody's gonna get hurt.

...loving Jesus gives you

a warm feeling in your stomach...

Guy in cowboy hat

says he loves Jesus.

Really? I thought

they were just good friends.

Make sure to hit him up personally.

Absolutely.

- You like it?

- Yeah.

Cut it out, Matt!

- You here alone?

- I'm with my mom.

If she catches me talking with you...

I gotta go, OK?

Can I see you after the show?

- OK. Nice to see you.

- You, too.

Girl in glitter jeans is pregnant.

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