Leap of Faith Page #4

Thank you, Jesus!

And I'm walking...

Highway up to heaven

No one can walk up there

But the pure in heart

It's a highway up to heaven

And I'm walking...

I'm so glad it's a highway up to heaven

You just can't walk up there

You got to be pure in heart

It's a highway up to heaven...

Thank you. Thank Jesus!

In the name of Jesus!

- How did we do?

- About four grand.

Hey, Tony, I'm dressing!

Sorry, pal.

What's he doing here?

Well, well.

If it isn't my new best friend.

We've had the fire department,

the sanitation department.

What now? The Girl Scouts?

Nightengale, we both know

there's nothing I can do legally.

I'm here man to man.

Folks have lost their jobs, their land.

They can't feed their families.

So they sure can't afford

a con man like you.

Do a good thing. Pack it up.

That's some plain talk, Will.

So I'll give you a little in return.

- Good night, folks.

- Night, sir.

Let's assume I was

what you said I was.

In New York, they've got

Broadway shows costing $65 a pop

just to walk in the door.

Maybe you like the show.

Maybe you don't, and you kick yourself.

I give my people a good show,

plenty of music,

worthwhile sentiments.

Most of them go home

with a little hope in their lives.

Now, usually, I only play towns

that can afford me.

But what about towns like this

that really need me?

You don't care what these people need.

You're looking to cash in.

Oh, pissing contest! Can I watch?

- I won't just go away.

- Now, that sounds good!

'Cause you owe me that drink, Will.

Jonas, in the bus.

Will, what's that guy from

the sanitation department's name?

- Phil.

- Phil? I called him Frank. Anyway...

Come on, Janey! Wake up, baby!

God! It's eight o'clock!

I know what time it is.

I've been driving all night.

Wait till you see this. Close your eyes.

- They were closed.

- Come on, close them.

Pucker up.

Kiss. Big kiss.

Wow!

Hi! Where did you get him?

I found a breeder in Clydedale.

I convinced him to open late.

Ah, so let's hear it for insomnia.

I was worried about

your lack of companionship.

- What's his name?

- He's smart and hung like a moose.

- So I thought...

- Jack from Neptune!

- Come on!

- I know, Jonas Junior.

- Jonas! He's a good boy, too!

- He's great.

So here we'll make "such" as "drought",

"really" is "rain".

- And we'll make "won't" "tornadoes".

- OK, try me.

"Brother Jonas, I am wondering,

what question burns inside this woman."

If there'll be a twister

at her son's home in Wilmington.

- No, "wondering" is "Wichita".

- Wichita!

- I don't wanna do this audience tonight.

- Why? You're good.

- That's not the point.

- Relax. Pathos isn't contagious.

Besides, the badge saw the set-up

last night. We can't take the chance.

- What did you two do after dinner?

- Nothing. I'm just greasing the wheels.

- Till one in the morning? A lot of grease.

- Your spies are slipping.

I was out till two.

You know how to play this, Jane.

Just watch your step!

Mr Nightengale, I'm so glad I caught you.

I was at your meeting last night,

and I heard what you said

to that family who lost their farm.

My husband lost his job, and

it's been hard putting food on the table.

Sorry to hear that. Come down tonight

and maybe I can help.

Oh, heavens, it's not me.

The best way to forget your troubles

is to help someone else with theirs.

This is for that unfortunate family.

Will you see that they get it?

I certainly will.

That's mighty Christian of you.

Bless you.

You try it and you're toast!

You're gonna get it now!

Hey, Rev!

Looking for some souls to save?

You know me, I hate to see

even one get away. Souls, that is.

I brought you this. It's the best in town.

- Hey, kid. How about a game?

- Da.

- I thought you had homework.

- I'll do it later.

Little Russkie, huh?

I ever tell you I was

East Coast chess champion 1971?

My sister's a total slave-driver.

- Go ahead and make your move.

- What do you think I just did?

That was a neat trick you did yesterday.

- The hand's quicker than the eye.

- So they tell me.

Nice move, kid.

Hey, Marva, could I have a th glac?

It's French for iced tea.

- Where's your church?

- On every street corner in every town.

- You don't have a church.

- I have a ministry, which is better.

My grandmother

used to take me with her.

So you believe in miracles, right?

Concentrate on your game, Boyd.

I'd like to hear what your sister

has to say on the subject.

I believe in life, what it does to you

and what you do back.

Never underestimate the power of belief.

With it, I've seen a mute sing "Hallelujah"

and a cripple dance.

When you've got it, you've got the power

of every ocean in your hand.

Without it, you've got nothing.

Everyone is just another sinner,

and everywhere is just another hell.

I'll be outside.

- My sister thinks you're a fake.

- Maybe I am and maybe I'm not.

If I get the job done,

what difference does it make?

You're gonna need a miracle now,

because check and mate-ski!

This town is full of single women.

Leave me alone.

It must be your money.

I've seen many people lie to themselves,

but they don't fool anyone.

Lying, huh?

Your personal area of expertise?

That's not true.

My talent is telling people the truth.

Like that picture on the wall in there.

Best day of your life.

- One of.

- Sure it was.

You were young, you were free.

You still had that spark in your eye.

Now you hide out in that diner,

never letting anyone get next to you.

The last time you had a man

Nixon was in office.

How I live my life is none

of your business. What do you want?

I want to know how come you gave up.

A drunk truck driver did that.

Four hours stuck in a crash

watching our mom and dad die.

Doctors did all they could.

Took tests, stuck him with needles.

All for nothing.

So he had me take him to a preacher.

And the preacher got him up on stage.

When it was all over,

he was still on his crutches.

Know what he said to my little brother?

He said that it was his fault,

'cause his faith wasn't strong enough.

Let me tell you something.

All that boy has is faith.

The last thing he needs is

another phoney messing him up.

And the last thing I need is another man

using him to get me into bed.

Hey, Rev, how about a rematch?

Sorry, kid, I gotta go.

Can't stand the heat, huh?

Got it in one, kid.

If I pick it too soon, it won't sweeten.

If I leave it on the stock too long,

it rots on the way to market.

Too much rain turns it mouldy,

too little and it's hog-feed.

Timing's everything.

Same as in my business.

You gotta pick 'em while they're ripe.

Will, I know you think I'm crooked,

so why'd you ask me here?

Well, you know those programmes

where they take delinquents

out to the woods and rehabilitate them?

- This isn't the woods.

- Smart girl.

I knew you were worth saving.

You've too much going for you

to be somebody's front man.

OK, guys, let's go!

Pick it up!

- Hey, Rev.

- Hey, kid.

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