The Carpenter's Miracle Page #7

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a very strong limp,

and seemed anything but cured.

Amongst the criticism

of what seems to have happened

here in Bethany

are highly respected

scientists, and doctors

even religious leaders.

Does their skepticism

concern you?

You know,

I can't speak to the religious

or medical aspects

of the whole issue.

You know, I'm his mother.

But Luke's coming back to life,

well, to me, at least...

It was a miracle.

But not everybody

believes it was a miracle.

We spoke with

Dr. Peter Nakatomi,

head of the Cheveldave

Research Institute.

Dr. Nakatomi,

there are a lot of people

who want to believe this story.

Well, it's important

to distinguish

between what

people want to believe

and what we can verify

as medical fact.

So, uh, differentiation...

what's this?

Focus point.

They're doing a show

on Mrs. Camden's son.

I thought she might

like to watch.

Yeah, but I don't think

she'll even

be able to hear it, Karen.

You never know.

I suppose.

...so how do you explain

that he showed no vital signs

for over an hour?

It's a phenomenon we call

the mammalian diving reflex.

It's rare, but there are

other, similar cases

in medical literature.

Would you mind

explaining it further?

When the conditions

are exactly right,

as they were in this case,

it's possible

for the human body

to go into a state

of suspended animation,

much the same idea

as a computer going to sleep.

No outward signs of life,

but the body

is still functioning

on a barely detectable level.

That's fascinating.

Now, once the body temperature

is restored

to a near normal state,

the brain reactivates

the vital functions,

and that is clearly

what occurred in this case.

The data supports this.

So, what you're saying is,

this was not a miracle.

No, it most certainly

was not a miracle.

We spoke with Mr. Camden

at his home,

a decommissioned

methodist church.

So you never claimed

to be a new messiah?

Get out of here.

Well, we haven't finished

the interview.

Yes. Yes, we have.

Do you feel persecuted?

What do you want me to say?

What is it

that you want me to say?

Do you want me to say

that I'm the risen lord?

That I-I walk on water

to amuse my friends?

I calm storms,

or I turn water into wine

because it's cheaper

than shopping at Walmart?

Is-is that what you want?

Is that what you believe?

Josh would never say that.

- -We haven't finished

the interview.

What exactly

do you want from me?

Don't insult me.

I am a soundbite to you.

Get out!

I want you out. Get out.

Listen, okay?

Let's just all calm down.

Get out.

Mr. Camden refused to continue

the interview, and...

she's flatlining.

It's a code blue.

Come on, Helen.

Got it.

...You decide.

Delia tynan,

focus point,

New York.

So...

Did I die or not?

Mom?

What?

Did I die or not?

Apparently not.

Thank God.

Miracle or no miracle,

you didn't.

So, I guess we won't

be famous anymore.

I've had enough of

being famous in this lifetime.

Me too.

I'm tired of being

the amazing undead kid.

But why did they

make him look crazy?

He's not like that at all.

I don't know.

Maybe because it makes

a better story,

even if it isn't true.

Sorry, mom.

I thought that would turn out

a little differently.

Ridiculous.

What were you thinking,

giving that interview?

Mom?

Who do you think I am, a ghost?

But this-this isn't possible.

Another one of

your miracles, I guess.

Where are my glasses?

Really?

Of course not.

Didn't you watch the show?

It's been pretty

well established

that you're no miracle worker.

That's true.

I'm starving.

Who's in charge

of the food around here?

I'd kill for a steak.

No...

A pizza,

large.

With pepperoni.

What are you waiting for,

get her a pizza.

But have you seen

the overnights?

We haven't seen

ratings like this

since the sextuplets show,

not even close.

Okay, what's wrong? What?

We have a problem.

What?

One very important viewer

didn't care

for the show so much.

The chairman's wife.

The chairman's wife, okay.

She hated it.

What? Why?

The short version is

Mrs. chairman is apparently

quite religious.

Who knew?

So?

Well, she thought

the carpenter's miracle segment

was making fun of religion.

It wasn't.

What are you talking about?

No, I told the chairman,

but it seems he was

taking a lot of abuse

from Mrs. chairman.

I'll have a spicy cheese

Terimayo, please.

So, your job is secure?

Yes.

But you need to make

some structural changes

within the show.

Yeah.

I'm putting you

on the celebrity beat.

Come on.

Just for a while.

And if I don't agree?

That would be very unwise.

Jack, come on,

I'm a journalist,

I'm not a gossip-monger.

I know, I know,

but the chairman was adamant.

I-I understand if you...

If you don't want...

No, that's not good.

...I understand

if you don't want to talk to me.

I just...

I-I want...

so, are you coming in or not?

I haven't made my mind up yet.

I really think you should.

Well, I...

I don't know if your mother

wants to see me.

There's only one way

to find out.

Okay...

Hi.

Hi.

Look, I understand if you don't

want to talk to me...

what are you talking about?

The whole interview mess,

that-that was my fault.

No, it wasn't your...

and we looked like idiots...

no, you actually

looked like an idiot

I didn't look like an idiot.

Point taken,

I looked like an idiot,

and I-I understand

if you might be mad at me.

Only mildly...

Mad would just be

an over-exaggeration...

you know what, forget about

"may" be mad at me.

If you were really

deeply angry with me,

I would get that,

you didn't want to see me

or talk to me again.

I want you to know

that I'd understand, I would.

Well, you are the most

unpopular man in America

at the moment.

You know, a fake messiah.

Only thing lower

would be an IRS agent, or...

I'm sorry I got you involved.

I'm sorry.

Because I...

I want to talk to you.

I want to...

I want to tell you things.

Is there any way

that I can make it up to you?

Yeah.

You can buy me dinner.

I'm starving.

Okay.

Okay.

Luke.

Uh...

We were just, um,

talking about getting

some dinner, and, um,

some pizza.

Do you want to get

some pizza with us?

It's good to see you.

It's good to see you, too, man.

I've got some homework,

and I think

I'd rather hang here.

But, um,

you two can go.

Okay.

We'll bring you back a slice.

That'd be great.

Come on.

Okay.

I'll get my raincoat.

Get your raincoat.

So, what will you do now?

I don't know.

The last few days

really shot my faith-healing

business to pieces.

No, seriously.

Where do you go from here?

Seriously, I don't know.

To you?

To you and Luke?

If you'll have me.

Of course.

You know, there's...

No going back

to the life that you've led.

That I've led.

Even if you wanted to,

you couldn't go back

to that life.

I don't want to go back.

I don't want to go back,

I want to move forward.

I want to continue forward.

With you.

What?

What was that?

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