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makes your job that much easier.

No, no, no.

No, because then you just

have a nice, quiet patient.

Right?

It's not about that.

Just give him the shot.

Although reincarnation sounds

pretty neat, not all of us

want to come back for another life.

How do not come back?

Have you heard of karma?

Ah, your dal.

Simply put, karma is the universal law

of action and reaction.

Good actions gain good reactions.

And evil actions bear evil reactions.

If one's karma is really good,

one can get out of coming back.

So, what if you do

something in this life,

but you didn't mean to.

You know.

It... it wasn't your

fault, not really.

But, you had to carry it.

It's impossible for us to

predict our future lives.

But we believe that if a

man's good deeds balance

his bad deeds, his soul

will be united with Krishna.

Is there any proof

that incarnation exists?

Proof is all around you.

Just look at nature.

In the summer, the tree flourishes.

And in the winter, it

loses its leaves and dies.

And there it is in the spring,

alive and full of beauty.

This is the cruel cycle of life.

We humans think we are apart from it,

but the truth is we are not.

Oh, there's grandpa's truck.

He'll drive me home.

You're not going to tell

my mom about today, are you?

Hey, Eli.

I think that God looks

at soldiers differently.

And think he sees they do

things they don't want to.

I thought you don't believe in God.

I don't.

But if I did, I think

he'd be super smart,

and he'd see the whole

picture and all the...

Extenuating circumstances.

Yeah.

What are you doing?

Just getting my stuff.

You know, maybe I'll

come in for a while.

Oh.

Yeah, yeah.

If you... if

you want to.

Check out the team.

That sounds great.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Hey!

I thought I told you to bring me Coke.

Uh!

My back!

For God's sakes, Hal!

What...

here.

Easy.

Dad.

Dad.

Don't do that.

You might make it worse.

Tell them to go get an ambulance.

Oh, he doesn't need an ambulance.

It's just a spasm.

He might.

Dad.

Uncle Hal, has this

ever happened before?

Yeah.

20 years ago.

20 years ago, you got

to be kidding me, Hal.

What are you doing?

Yeah, pour it on his face genius.

That'll help.

What happened?

Nothing.

He's fine.

There were a couple

paramedics in the coffee shop.

They'll be right down.

Thank you.

Listen, you're going to be fine, Hal.

OK?

Guess this sort of kills

the Fiesta Cup for you, Dick?

Too bad.

What did you say?

Easy there, big fellow.

I'm just stating the obvious.

You know what's obvious, Tim.

You are an a**hole.

That's what's obvious.

Calm down.

Dick.

Don't tell me to calm down, a**hole.

You want to watch the language, old man?

You want to see what an

old man can do to you?

You want to see that?

Guess I'll see you tomorrow.

I guess you will.

Come on.

Let it go.

Good luck.

I'll be better tomorrow, Dick.

You'll be OK, Hal.

Just take it easy.

What are we going to do?

I'm afraid that's it, kiddo.

It's too late for me to

find someone else, Eli.

I'm sorry.

No.

You can't just give up.

I'm not giving up.

We just don't have a choice.

Yes,

we...

Eli, I know you're disappointed.

No... you're the one that

always says we can't give up.

Eli.

No!

Eli, it's OK.

No.

No, it's not.

We can't give up.

Come here.

You know I would do anything for you.

But the tournament is tomorrow morning.

But... I

promised my dad...

What did you promise your dad?

That we'd bring him the cup.

I could bowl for Hal.

I'm a little...

a lot rusty.

But...

I could.

Yes!

Yes, yes.

That's a great idea.

No.

Wait.

Wait.

Uncle Sean said it was his best sport.

Eli, we're... we're bowling

against some tough competition

here.

Well,

who... what?

The important thing is

to not give up, right?

When's the last time you bowled?

Does it matter?

Go get some shoes.

Yes.

Ana?

Uh, I don't need you anymore, Ana.

What?

I... I can stay till

the boys get back.

No.

Not just tonight.

I don't need you anymore at all.

I'm sorry, Glenn.

I'll be calling hospice

tomorrow to find a replacement.

Hey, I'm sorry

if I... I...

Thank you for everything.

OK.

Please.

OK.

OK.

That's too much shoulder.

Remember... you

want to shake hands.

You

want to...

Dad.

I got it.

All right.

I think you're doing great, Uncle Sean.

Come one.

Oh, and remember...

remember.

We have to be here at 10 AM.

Sh*t.

Are you OK?

Did you find the remote?

OK, it's going to be fine.

OK.

Christ, that took you long enough.

Oh, here you go, dad.

This is a good show.

There we go.

OK, mom it's fine.

Can we talk outside?

You head home.

I'm going to spend the night here,

so you're going to have

to get Janie breakfast.

And I'll come home early, so

you can make the tournament.

And tell Brenda I will pay

her what I owe her tomorrow.

Brenda?

The babysitter, Christ!

Oh!

Crap.

Ana?

Mom?

What?

Hal hurt his back, so Uncle

Sean is now on the team.

Oh, well.

That's...

Is Hal OK?

He's fine.

Just pulled his back out.

Where is Ana?

She went home.

And Evie went to the

store, and... and she'll

see you at home.

I'd like to sit with him,

if that's OK with you.

OK.

OK.

Let's go.

I love you.

We're probably not going

to win the cup this year,

although it's certainly not

for lack of Eli's trying.

That kid is something.

I wish you could see it.

Hal's son-in-law

is replacing you

and... Sean is

replacing [laughs] Hal.

It's like watching two

giraffes try to bowl.

And the sad thing is...

is that Hal's son-in-law

makes Sean look good.

I was 22 when I had you.

ANNOUNCER:
It's not often

you see such consistency,

especially when the

stakes are this high.

And there's another

strike for Earl Anthony.

Here's a profile of

Anthony from the back.

Notice how he lifts the ball straight

through his high hand going

over the top of the ball

very smoothly.

You know, Bo, Earl Anthony

will probably go down in history

as one of the greatest

bowlers that every lived,

if not the greatest.

Look at his form.

Right there.

Another strike.

Doesn't get better than that.

You know just not on his game today.

Piece of cake.

Sean?

Yeah?

Sean, am I dead?

No.

You're here with me.

Glenn?

She's sleeping.

I went somewhere.

Well, you're here now.

I missed you.

I missed you too.

I'm sorry I wasn't here.

You're here now.

That night... I

know it was Pinky.

Hey!

Shhhhh.

Shhhh.

It's OK.

Mom?

Oh, it's OK, sweetie.

He's just tired.

You ready, Eli?

Mm-hmm.

When does Ana get here?

Oh, she should be here any minute.

You, OK?

Yeah.

We are going to have that

cup for you when we come home.

I wouldn't count on it.

Good luck.

Listen.

We're not going to get

past the first round.

But I really, really appreciate you

stepping in for us like this.

Do we have shirts?

Oh, yeah.

I almost forgot.

Here you go.

Yeah.

Hey.

Sorry we're late.

Put this on.

Go get some shoes.

Here Eli.

How about this?

This is your shirt, huh.

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