The Carpenter's Miracle Page #5

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What a coincidence!

What is she doing here?

The stars are aligned.

Well, they normally are for me.

I'm just kidding.

Hey, how was bowling?

Not that I'm prying.

I can't stand gossip.

Focus point is not a tabloid.

I take my work very seriously.

Now, this is real journalism.

Can we do this tomorrow?

No, we can't.

Not in a 24-hour

cable news cycle.

I'd like to say otherwise,

but the sharks are circling.

Did you tell Sarah

about the offer?

What offer?

Delia is offering us

a large cash payment

and a book deal...

well, a potential book deal,

I can't actually

guarantee that yet.

If we do

the national interview.

And, it would include Matthew,

which is really cool.

I'm sorry, who's Matthew?

Her son.

My son's name is Luke.

Luke.

Luke. Sorry.

Listen, if you've made a deal

with somebody,

I want you to know that

you can talk to me about it.

No. No, no, we haven't.

Well, I do know

that gil Graham from keynote

has contacted you.

Now, if you're

in negotiations with him,

that's fine, I understand,

you need to take the best deal.

You need to serve

your own self-interests,

and, believe me,

I would do the same thing

if I were in your situation,

but here's what

you need to know,

I am authorized

to seal this deal right now,

and I will double

whatever he's offering.

We didn't make

a deal with anyone.

"Focus point" dominates the 18

to 49 year-old demographic...

Hello?

Now, this is really,

really important

to think about

when you're making

your decision...

Oh, my God, yes,

I'll be there right away.

Okay.

Uh, my mother's had a stroke.

What?

It's an emergency.

No, go. Go. I'll be fine.

I can give Sarah a ride home.

Go, yes.

Dr. frost

to the nurses' station four.

Dr. frost

to the nurses' station four.

Doctor?

How is she? How's my mom?

She's stable. She's

stable for the moment.

Oh, thank God.

Now, there is

considerable swelling

in the right frontal lobe,

and if it's that pronounced

in the morning,

we're going to have to operate.

Is she in pain?

Thankfully, no.

I know that's not much

of a consolation,

but it's something.

Can she hear us?

No, she's in a very deep coma.

Doctor?

Oh, please,

please, please.

Please, God, please...

I don't even know

what to pray for.

I'm not good at this.

I'm not a religious guy.

If this is her time,

then it's her time,

but please,

don't let her suffer.

Please, God.

Don't let her suffer.

Whatever you decide,

show mercy.

Doctor?

Josh.

Did she just say something?

Yeah, she did. She did.

I heard it.

The speech centers of the brain

are completely compromised.

Josh...

It must be

some sort of

involuntary response.

She said something.

She said my name.

She hasn't said my name

in over two years.

So, how did it go?

Well, let's just say

I had dinner with a reporter.

But what happened to your date?

Life intervened.

You like him, don't you?

Yeah.

Yeah, I do.

Me, too.

Any change?

No, no, I'm afraid not, Josh.

I thought maybe

with her speaking,

that there would be...

Yeah, yeah, I don't know

how to explain that.

That doesn't conform

to any pattern

I've ever seen before.

But, uh...

The swelling

on your mother's brain

is very severe,

and the only way to relieve it

is through surgery.

Okay, so do you need me

to sign a consent form

or anything?

It's a very expensive

procedure, Josh.

I'll find the money.

Oh, I know, I know.

It's just...

I just want to clear.

There's no guarantee.

I mean, even with surgery,

she may never come

out of this coma.

Okay...

Okay, okay...

Delia tynan.

Ms. tynan?

Josh, I'm happy

to hear from you.

I, um, I want to take you up

on your offer.

Name a time and a place

and I'll be there.

Second floor of the hospital.

Near the icu ward?

Not a problem.

I happen to be nearby.

I'll be there in five minutes.

Got it.

May I?

We've got to get you

up on your feet, honey.

Yeah, only one problem,

there's no one here

to dance with.

Nonsense, you're just

not trying hard enough.

Yeah, easy for you to say.

One date, and you two are acting

like love-struck teenagers.

He is pretty sweet,

isn't he?

Yes, he's very sweet.

All right, all right...

You should dance with Charlie.

He's a great dancer!

No. No, no.

Please!

No, not now.

I will only let go

of him for a moment.

- Just for you.

- You guys, go.

And the moment's gone.

How's your mother?

Can I talk to you for a second?

Yeah, of course.

So, um...

My mother needs an...

She needs an operation.

Oh, no.

Is there anything I can do?

I-I agreed to do the interview

with Delia tynan,

but the thing is,

is that she wants

all three of us,

she wants you, me and Luke.

Of course.

Of course. Whatever it takes.

Thank you.

I mean, she wants to do it

tomorrow morning,

first thing tomorrow morn...

I'll make myself

completely available.

Of course.

Okay.

Uh... Sarah?

Thank you.

Thank you, Sarah.

It's nothing compared to

what you've done for me.

Did he take our opening offer?

Yeah, he took

the low end of the deal,

and that includes

the mother and the kid.

He didn't even haggle.

Yes!

Good job, Delia.

I don't know,

I feel kind of bad.

We're totally

taking advantage of him.

Is the deal solid?

Yeah, exclusive national

broadcast rights,

signed and notarized.

Cool. When's the interview?

Today.

I'm going to see

the mom and the kid,

and then right after that,

I'm going over to Josh's house.

The church, right?

Yes, Jack, the church.

I'll send you the footage today.

All right.

We'll make the air date

just before easter,

take advantage of the whole

new messiah thing.

Well, actually, Jack...

I have an idea.

Hi, Josh.

She's doing as well

as can be expected.

So, um, what now?

We wait.

We wait.

Would Mr. Juan Gonzalez

pick up the white phone?

Mr. Juan Gonzalez,

please pick up the white phone.

Okay, God.

I know

you're not supposed to

pray for things...

But please let my mother live.

I need her.

Just...

Please just give her

a little bit more time.

Luke? Luke!

Hey.

Luke...

Hey, you have to get up.

We have to do

another interview.

I'm sick of being

"miracle boy. "

It's going to be

on national television.

Hey.

We don't have a choice.

They're downstairs waiting.

So, I'll be famous?

Could be.

Semi-famous anyway.

Come on, get dressed.

Something semi-presentable.

Aw, it's too early.

All right, we'll put this

on the front porch.

Oh, that's my table...

What is all this?

Oh, this is what it takes

to record an interview.

Is that what you're wearing?

Uh, yes.

Great. Okay.

Hi, Luke. Come on, in.

Doctor Nakatimi, come in...

Nakatomi.

Oh, sorry.

- This is Sarah Quinn.

- Hi.

- Hello.

- And this is Luke,

the young man who made

the miraculous recovery.

Are they mic'ed?

Yeah, we've got them upstairs.

We'll have to do

a full physical.

Sure, we can do that

up in Luke's room.

Is that really necessary?

Oh, it is. I'm sorry.

It's standard procedure.

Listen, if you...

I've made some coffee.

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