Matthew 18 Page #2

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go to the doctor.

Sounds like a

med student to me.

On your knees or on your feet,

when it's your time to go,

you are going.

The doctor told uncle Davis

that he was fit as a bird.

The next week,

he dropped dead.

The doctor told

missionary Hamlin, that

she'd be dead in a month.

She went home,

got on her knees

and haven't been

to the doctor since.

That's right.

And that was just

eight years ago.

Doctors to this day

can't explain that.

That's so true.

In this world,

there is good

and there is evil.

Oh, yes.

There are things that

can be explained...

Mmm-hmm.

...and there's things

that cannot.

That's right.

But there are signs.

When death is chasing you,

the young shall dream dreams

and the old shall see visions.

Oh, yes. Oh, yes.

Well, I believe that in time,

science will have an explanation

for everything.

Almost does, just about.

I'll agree with you on that,

just about.

But there are some things

in the spiritual world,

that's beyond our ability

to comprehend.

That is right.

As granddad used to say,

if it's something you

don't understand,

it's healthier if

you leave it alone.

Oh, that's right!

And why is that?

Girl, I don't know.

Go ask your great grandpa

when you see him yourself.

See, that's my point.

We've been told things

for generations and we just

believe them without question.

How long did we believe that

the Earth was flat?

Without question?

We were just scared to go

and travel, because we thought

we were gonna fall off

the edge of the Earth.

I'm just saying,

ignorance will hold you on fear.

Listen

to the philosopher.

This philosopher

will live and learn.

Let's get this table finished.

Hmm. All right.

- Oh, my God!

- What?

I thought she was

through with him.

I did too.

What do you want?

So today's the day, huh?

I thought you knew.

Look, I know we've had

our problems, Michelle, but...

Nathan, just don't even

go there, okay?

All right, well,

all I'm trying to say is

I'm proud of you,

I still think of you as my girl

and when you come back,

I'm gonna be waiting.

Is that so?

Yeah, right, Nathan.

Okay, whatever.

You gonna let me write to you?

You're gonna write to me?

Yeah and call if you want.

You gonna give me

your number and address?

I'll give it to you

when I get there.

You know I'm gonna

miss you, right?

I don't know if I believe that.

Anyways, I gotta go.

All right. Can I get a hug?

I'll give it to you

when I get back.

Move, dog, move!

Move, move.

Oh, my God!

What the...

Are you okay?

That crazy dog almost killed me.

- Where did he...

Are you okay?

- I don't know. No...

It must have sensed fear,

because I thought someone

was following me and then

I see him and I don't know.

I was just like what the...

He can't...

Was there someone following you?

No, I didn't see anyone but...

God! That was crazy!

Are you okay?

Oh, my God!

I'm getting there...

You need anything?

Yes, for you to step away

and give us a minute.

Is that okay?

Okay.

Wow. Who hired her?

That's the owner's daughter.

- Oh, okay.

- Mmm-hmm.

So how's my girl?

We haven't talked in a while.

Good. Really good.

Preparing for my exodus

out of here.

Still hell bent on

going away to school, huh?

Hell bound, if my parents tell.

No, you'll be fine.

Your parents, like me,

your best friend,

just wants you near by.

But you seem so determined

to get out of here

or get somewhere.

India, we've talked

about this, okay?

I just have this

strong desire

to go away for college.

Just been under

my parent's tutelage

and direction my whole life.

I mean, I love them, yes,

and they do a strong system

of beliefs that I do respect,

but I just need to step out

of their world,

and just follow my own emerging

principles and convictions.

And just see things different.

You are different.

So smart and headstrong.

To them, you're their angel.

Your parents are so protective

of you, everybody is.

Even I'm that way towards you.

If that dog would have come

through that door, I would have

killed it without hesitation.

Anybody else, bite him.

I don't care, bite him.

Listen, Michelle,

you can study philosophy

and belief systems

the world over,

and all the knowledge that

pretty head of yours can contain

but at the end of the day,

it's about family

and loved ones.

"Give me my flowers

while I yet live,"

the spiritual says.

Aw.

I'll do it for you.

Even the dead are real.

Excuse me?

I don't know.

Figure it out.

Okay, grandpa,

let's get you propped up.

Oh, you're so cold.

Hmm.

Hi. Welcome aboard.

I'm Melissa and I'm gonna

be your flight attendant.

Hi, Melissa, I'm Michelle.

Is this your

first flight, Michelle?

No. I actually travel

a lot with family.

You know, vacations and stuff.

Oh, let me guess.

You're going to Minneapolis

to attend college.

How'd you know?

Girl, when you've been flying

for as long as I have,

you just know.

Besides, why would a young lady

like you be traveling

with a backpack at

this time of the year?

It ain't to meet Romeo.

No. You ever been

to Minneapolis?

Oh, name a place that

I haven't been to.

But it's a nice place.

It's a good city.

Um, you should check out

the mall.

Yes. I heard it's pretty big.

So, what college are

you going to?

The University of Minnesota.

Oh, that's a great school.

Have you picked out a major yet?

Pre-med.

What? I bet your parents grin

ear to ear every time

your name is mentioned.

Yeah, they're pretty proud.

They're pretty proud.

Well, Michelle, sit back

and enjoy the trip.

And if you need anything,

just hit that button up there.

All right. Thanks.

- Thanks. Bye.

- Yup.

- Hey!

- New kid in town, huh?

Yeah. Just got in.

- Yeah?

- I'm Michelle.

Lifton Tyler.

Nice to meet you.

Pleasure's all mine.

So you stay here?

I just moved here

about four days ago.

- Oh, you just moved in too.

- Yeah.

How do you like it so far?

It's good. I mean...

There's an old lady in there

who refuses to die.

Think she was here when...

But you know.

Oh, where are my manners?

I guess my wife got that

in settlement. Let me help you.

- Thank you.

- Oh, yeah.

Let me help you with this.

So where are you from?

Washington D.C.

Oh, the big city.

The big city.

You know the black guy there

who was the President?

Yeah.

That's what I say. "Yeah?"

- I'm like, "yeah"

- New kid...

Oh. So, you're the

Jamieson kid, huh?

Yeah, hi. How are you?

Your family and mine go back

a very long way.

Yes. So I've heard.

So, did you know that

it took a lot of convincing me

to allow you to come

and stay here?

But I do understand the

importance of one's education.

Even though you're

entitled to stay here,

that does not mean

that you will just

move into my place,

and destroy it.

First things first,

you can see I've worked

very hard

to maintain the place.

And I'll have no one tenant

or heir destroying it.

Mmm-hmm.

Now, there will be no drugs,

- no drinking, no smoking...

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