The Carpenter's Miracle Page #2

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Well, I guess,

I guess I should get going.

Okay.

I hope we see you again.

Yeah, me too.

I'd like that.

Um...

Okay.

All right.

See ya. Yeah.

Hey, wait.

You know, I just realized,

with all this

craziness going on,

that I haven't really

had a chance

to thank you for

what you've done.

No, no, no.

I just did what anybody

would have done

in the same situation.

I don't know about that.

Whatever.

Please, let me make you dinner.

It's the least that I can do.

Sure.

I'd like that, yeah.

Just, uh, name the date.

How about tonight?

Tonight?

I know, it's...

it's sort of short notice,

so, you know, if you can't...

no, no, no, that, uh...

Yeah, great.

Dinner tonight, that sounds...

That sounds good. Sure.

Okay. 7:
00?

7:
00.

Okay.

Okay. Um...

2580 Beddington.

I'm sorry,

that's a lot of

digits for me...

The big wrap-around porch?

On Beddington.

Yeah, great. Okay.

On the corner.

On Beddington, yeah. 7:00.

7:
00. I know that one. Okay.

What?

I'm so glad

you're okay.

There we go.

"A little town

with a big heart. "

See? It does exist.

Spare me.

Easy, girl.

Lovely.

That food on the plane

was unedible.

I thought it was tasty.

Don't worry.

We will find a place.

Yeah, fast food

here I come.

Whoever heard of an entire town

shutting down so early?

What do these people do,

hibernate?

Country folk.

They get up early,

so they turn in early, you know?

Turn in?

God, spare me

from fly-over people.

Uh, you know,

I'm from Oklahoma.

I'm one of those

fly-over people, right?

That would explain a lot.

Better than being

a big-city snob.

You say.

Yes, ma'am, I do say.

I'd go postal

if I had to live here.

That's just

the "hangry" talking.

You're hungry,

you're tired, I get it.

I'll just go to

the motel, I give up.

Oh, oh, oh, hang on,

hang on, now.

Oh, I see a bar.

I think it's open.

A bar?

Yup.

Thank you, lord!

I see a Martini in my future.

It's open, I think.

Two gin Martinis, extra dry...

dirty, with extra olives,

I know.

And a fat bacon cheeseburger.

With greasy fries.

Heaven.

Yeah.

Hello!

Hello!

Yeah!

Just wait a second!

I'll be right with you!

Just down here doing

some restauranteering.

Yeah, folks,

we're all closed up.

Last call was half an hour ago.

Last call?

That early?

Well, uh,

you folks just looking

for a drink?

Well, we wouldn't mind

something to eat.

Ah, my cook had to

go home early

on account of

her granddaughter's sick,

but I got pickled eggs

and pretzels

if that'll help you any.

Mm.

That's okay,

I'll have a gin Martini,

dirty, extra-extra olives,

from the shelf, not the well.

In a clean glass, please.

I'll just...

whatever you have on tap.

You people are here

about the miracle?

You're the news folks, right?

Uh, what do you know

about the miracle?

Well, just about the same

as everybody else, I guess.

Here's your Martoonie.

I haven't made one of those

in a long time.

I bet.

Here you go.

Thanks.

Mm. Do you believe

it was a miracle?

Well, I wasn't there,

so I can't rightly say,

but I've known all those folks

all my life,

and none of them are liars,

so if they say

it happened that way,

then that's

the way it happened.

You know what,

I think I'll go for the

pickled eggs and pretzels.

Sure.

So you do believe it, then?

Well...

You know, miracles have been

pretty sparse in my lifetime.

But, I guess this is about

as close to a real miracle

as you can get.

Oh, I'll get you

a fork for that.

Why am I so nervous?

It's just a date.

Man, it's no big deal.

20 minutes early?

I can't show up

20 minutes early,

I'll look desperate.

What wrong with you, man?

Okay, easy does it.

Less is more.

Don't talk too much,

it makes you look desperate.

Okay, deep breaths,

deep breaths...

Take a deep breath.

Meditate,

just take a meditation here.

I don't even know how

to meditate.

I've never meditated in my life.

Deep breath.

I wish I knew how to meditate.

Hi! Hi there.

You're early.

Am I?

I, uh, I didn't notice the time.

No, it's not a problem,

come on in.

Whoa...

uh...

I just, I f...

give me a second?

Okay.

I forgot.

Just one second, okay?

I got these for you.

They're beautiful.

Thank you.

Come on in.

Wow, your doormat

means business.

Yes, it does.

You'd better watch that.

That's embarrassing.

All right.

This looks great.

Ah, just a few things

I threw together.

It's really simple.

Can I help?

Oh, sure.

Uh, here, take those.

Okay. I'll take this.

And I have a free hand.

Smells fantastic.

It's an old recipe of my mom's.

Oh, man!

It's not a problem.

I am-I am so sorry.

That was such

a beautiful plate.

It's just a plate.

I mean, I can't tell you

how many I've broken.

Maybe you can perform

another miracle

and fix it.

Luke...

Don't think anything about it,

it was an old plate.

It was an antique.

It was an antique?

Luke!

Are you serious?

You must think I'm an idiot.

No, not at all.

Well, you have to

let me replace it.

I don't think

you'll be able to.

Well, then I would like

to repay you some other way.

Please.

You want to repay me?

Yes, I do.

Okay.

Next dinner,

you take me out for a meal.

So you would have dinner

with me again after this?

Well, I'll wear something

waterproof.

And tomorrow's forecast,

87% chance of rain.

It's perfect.

I won't get wet

going to the restaurant,

and I'll be

fully protected at dinner.

How does that sound?

Um...

Tomorrow?

The meal that

you're taking me out for,

our repayment plan?

Tomorrow.

Dinner out. Sounds good. Yes.

Yeah.

I think so, too.

Where do you want to go?

Let me get my thinking cap on

and I'll let you know.

Okay.

But first, we should

eat this meal,

so have a seat.

Hey, Luke? Turn the...

we're on TV.

Can I explain it?

Um... no, actually.

I've never seen

anything like it,

but a miracle?

I mean, I don't know

about that.

We caught up

with the boy's mother,

Sarah Quinn of Bethany,

shortly after her son's

release from the hospital.

Yeah, I don't know,

I mean, it's, um,

it's a miracle.

I don't know,

that's all you can call it.

A miracle.

In a KPJL-7

action news exclusive,

we spoke with local resident

Josh Camden,

who modestly declined

to take credit

for having revived the boy.

I have no idea what happened.

I certainly wasn't because of

anything that I did.

A modest hero.

An ordinary man in

extraordinary circumstances.

One might even call this

the greatest easter gift of all.

Well, that's

a remarkable story.

Inspiring. Inspiring.

It is

very inspiring.

Here, you think I'd look

good in a halo?

Oh, it's you, Bob.

We should eat.

Okay. Let's eat.

Well, at least

it's a good picture.

Thank you so much.

I appreciate that. Ha ha.

Come on, you have to admit,

it's pretty funny.

Yeah, it's hysterical.

I'm not exactly sure

how I'm going to show

my face in town again.

Maybe you should move.

Maybe I should move

and take my halo with me.

Eat.

I liked it.

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