Rescued Page #4

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Hey, if they're alive,

Chris will take care of Megan.

You think so?

I know so.

Does Chris like Megan?

I didn't say that.

So, he doesn't.

No.

Well, it's kind of...

I knew it.

I cannot even wait

until Megan gets back.

She might believe it.

It's kind of obvious.

Come on, this isn't just

some juicy gossip.

Two seconds ago,

you were practically grieving.

Have some sense

of decency.

Didn't your mom ever tell you

not to swim alone?

You were sleeping.

Where's Mark?

It's his day

to find fruit.

That reminds me.

I need to get the water.

Do you want some company?

Don't you have to

man the beach?

Not if Mark gets back.

Besides, it'll give him

some time to work on his tan.

So,

you don't like Mark.

Wow.

That wasn't even a question.

Why?

Why don't I like him?

Yeah.

I just don't think he's

everything he pretends to be.

Who said he's pretending?

He's a nice guy.

Can be.

You don't know him

like I do.

And you don't know him

like I do.

Come on, Megan.

A few days ago,

he was "Mark Taylor" to you.

A lot has happened

since then.

I just don't see

how you can fall for him.

It.

Why do you care

if I like him or not?

I don't.

I just --

I don't want you to forget

who you are.

Thanks, Dad.

Hey, I've seen it.

You're changing.

Change is a good thing.

Not all the time.

What do you know?

Oh, come on.

Don't act like I'm blind.

When you got your job

at the company,

you know what made me

notice you?

You were in the breakroom,

reading The Book of Mormon.

Every day you did that.

There was something different

about you.

Yeah,

it's called being a dork.

No. It's called

cherishing something.

Because of your example,

I asked about

what made you different,

what gave you

that light in your eyes.

It made me realize I was missing

something in my life.

How can you

be ashamed of that now?

I'm not!

You got all embarrassed

about praying.

I didn't want to force it on Mark.

- Nice excuse.

What about not going to church?

- I go.

Or clubbing all weekend,

or working even on Sunday?

When I met you,

you never would have done that.

You never would be justifying

drinking coffee and lattes

because it's "medicinal."

That was different.

- Sure, it was.

Growing up in the church,

it's so restricting.

You don't know

what it's like.

What? How could I understand

because I'm a convert?

Yeah!

I still had to make changes,

but it was worth it.

But for me --

You can rationalize it

all you want.

But until you get past

the excuses

and think about it honestly,

you're just lying to yourself.

Get past the excuses, Megan.

Don't be ashamed.

I am ashamed. Of you!

Why don't you try to deal

with what I face?

Walk a mile in my shoes!

These aren't even shoes!

Ugh!

Nice.

Thanks.

Where's Megan?

She's not back?

No. I thought you guys

went to go get water.

We split up.

A little help here.

She's still not back.

It's going to

get dark soon.

Let's go find her.

Megan!

What did you guys fight about

anyway?

Who says we fought?

I'm not trying to make you

feel guilty.

Just a guess.

It's complicated.

Wait. Do you guys have a thing

going on or something?

What? No.

No?

Okay.

Well, we're just...

friends.

- Right.

Good.

I've known her awhile,

and I worry about some of

the things she's mixed up in.

What?

Like drugs?

No, nothing like that.

Megan's a grown woman.

She knows what she's doing.

I hope so.

What was that?

Just because somebody knows

what they're doing

doesn't mean it's right.

Why do I get the feeling

you're turning this on me?

I'm not trying to make you

feel guilty or anything.

Megan!

Just level with me.

Last year, you took credit

for what wasn't yours.

You get that, right?

You see it that way.

We all agreed to work

on the C25 together,

but I was the Manager.

I get blamed

for the failures.

And the successes?

It was our success.

That's not what you told

everyone.

It doesn't matter.

Who do you think

they want to succeed?

You have to be

in front of the pack

and appeal

to what they expect.

If you want success,

you have to make it and take it.

Maybe you're just not cut out

for it.

Maybe it's

not worth it.

Not like that.

Where's the...

is this my punishment?

I only missed a few Sundays.

I wonder if she made it

back to the beach.

She's got the internal compass

of Hansel and Gretel,

without the breadcrumbs.

Well,

we haven't found her.

You think?

Megan!

Nope.

Still no Megan.

You're welcome to go

back to camp at any time.

Let's split up.

Fine.

[ thunder crashes ]

Aah!

Megan!

Chris!

Mark!

Megan!

Megan, can you hear me?

Heavenly Father, I'm sorry.

Please help.

Help!

Chris!

- Megan?

Hello?

Megan!

Chris?

Can you climb up to me?

It's too steep.

I keep slipping.

Hang on!

Grab the vine.

I'll pull you up.

Come on, I've got you.

It's okay.

Okay.

I slipped.

I can tell.

How'd you get up here?

I was trying to get

back to the beach.

You're on a cliff.

Beaches are at sea level.

I don't know

where everything is.

I thought

it might get me back.

Okay.

I'm sorry about before.

I didn't want

to make you mad.

I know.

Megan,

I want you to be happy.

And I know I go about it

the wrong way.

Mark:
Megan!

Are you okay?

I am now.

Let's get you cleaned up

and back to the fire.

Come on.

Mark:

It's almost done.

You want some water?

Sure.

Thank you.

For finding me.

I'm glad

you weren't hurt.

Here.

- Thanks.

Should we, um...

Should we pray?

Go for it.

I never got into it,

but...

Really?

God requires

too much time.

I'm busy enough

as it is.

I'll say it.

I could use

another one of these.

Can I have the shell

when you're done?

What for?

Um...

Remember

that flare idea?

You found a flare?

No.

I'm making one.

You really think

you can make one?

Contents

under pressure.

When they get hot,

say by fire, they explode.

Put all that in a coconut shell

with the flame,

It might work.

You take yourself

too seriously.

So, it's a mini bomb.

Isn't that dangerous?

I'm not saying I'm gonna hold it

up when I light it,

but if it works...

If.

What about

somebody seeing it?

From a distance?

I haven't thought

that far.

You can say that again.

It's clever.

Why aren't you intimidated

by him

or by

what anyone else thinks?

Especially church?

I feel like everyone looks down

on us and what we believe.

Do they?

I didn't

when I met you.

Yeah, well,

you're a rare exception.

I think most people respect

what you believe.

It doesn't

feel that way.

You're letting it bother you

more than it should.

Sure, believing in god,

trying to do what's right.

It makes us stand out

a little.

A little?

What's more important?

What everyone else thinks

or what God thinks?

I've heard that before,

but it's not that simple.

Sure, it is.

Not for me.

It can be.

Look, for me,

I'd be crazy if I gave up

something I know is true

for what everyone else thinks

is more important.

Fame. Wealth.

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