The Preacher's Wife Page #3

is like just to get sent down here.

Everybody wants this job.

I don't know why

He sent me, Henry, but I'm glad He did.

- Yeah.

- And I'm going to do everything I can

to help you.

- Thank you very much.

- Oh, I need to go over the rules,

if that's okay with you?

- Oh, no, no, no. That's not necessary.

- It'll only take a second, Henry.

- Oh, all right.

- "Rule Number One: We can't do

anything you should be doing."

That makes sense. If I'm doing it,

that'd be two of us, wouldn't it?

Exactly. "Number Two: Everything you do

must be done of your own free will."

- Now, that's a biggie.

- Tough, but fair. Are there many more?

Finally, when I leave,

when the mission is accomplished,

you won't have any memory of me.

That's my favorite.

Okay, so I got my rules.

Where can I drop you?

- Uh, how about right here?

- Good.

- See you later, Henry.

- Um...

Uh, ooh, ooh...

Hold... Wait a minute.

Look. If you...

If you really want to talk to me,

my office is always open.

- Just make an appointment.

- Thank you.

Okay.

Feel it?

Kinda like springtime and Mom's

home cooking all rolled into one?

I don't feel a thing.

You will.

Have faith.

Good night, Henry.

Good night.

% % [Gospel Singing]

% So you can run

with patience this race%

- % Lay aside every weight%

- % Lay aside every weight%

- % So you can run%

- % So you can run%

- % With patience this race%

- % Gonna look to the Savior%

% Look to the Savior%

% The author and finisher

of our faith%

% Uh-huh, come on%

% Put on the armor%

- % Oh, yeah%

- % Whole armor of God%

- % So you can fight%

- % So you can fight the good fight%

"'Twas the night before Christmas,

when all through the house...

- "not a creature was stirring,

not even a...

- Mouse!"

- % Separate you from His love%

- % Lay aside%

% Lay aside every weight

To the Savior%

Hold on, hold on.

I have an idea.

I wanna try something new here.

I'm gonna separate the "nothing's."

Sopranos first.

% And let nothing%

Altos. % Nothing% % Nothing% Tenors,

okay? Gonna separate it, all right?

Julia, we've always done it like this.

Why, all of a sudden, are you changing?

Well, Mrs. Havergal, we're gonna do it

a little different tonight.

- Is that all right with you?

- [Mutters]

Let's try it.

One, two, three.

- % And let nothing%

- % Nothing%

% Nothing%

% Separate you from His love% %

- What do you think, Mrs. Havergal?

- Acceptable.

- Thank you.

- Hmm.

- % Put on the%

- % Whole armor of God%

[Clanking]

Mmm, now some of these ornaments

are old as Methuselah.

[Chuckles]

Oh, honey, your years on the top

of the Christmas tree are over.

Have you been smoking?

No, no, I have not.

Good TV tonight?

What do you see when you look

at a place like this?

I'll tell you what I see.

Sterling Acres.

- The latest development miracle

from Hamilton Realty.

- Well, not anymore.

I see 200 luxury apartments.

Over here, a 24-hour health club,

right on the grounds.

State-of-the-art security, designer

interiors you have to see to believe.

The kind of homes that you deserve!

And I know,

because I'm Joe Hamilton...

and I care about the things

you care about.

[Marguerite] He's so oily,

you can fry chicken on that man's smile.

Hmm.

- He called here tonight.

- Huh?

Said there's a meeting

at his office tomorrow at 11:00.

He's got something

he wants to show you.

Now, Henry,

I know it's none of my business...

I'm glad you realize that,

Marguerite.

I'll be in my office.

- % The prize of your God%

- % And let nothing%

- % And let nothing%

- % Nothing%

- % Nothing%

- % Separate you from His love%

[Hissing]

- % To the Savior%

- [Hissing Continues]

- % The Lord%

- [Clanking]

- What's goin' on?

- It's not me.

[Clanking Continues]

"Down the chimney St. Nicholas

came down." What's that?

% Put off your former conversation

Put on the glorious light%

% % [Singing Continues]

- It's the boiler!

- Don't forget your coats.

[Explosion]

[Dogs Barking]

[Muttering] Need to be now.

This is all I need.

Come on. Careful.

Be careful.

Julia, get everyone

out of the building.

Come on, hurry, hurry.

Henry! The boiler!

- Yeah, I know it.

- Button up, button up.

What do you need?

Do you need anything?

[Chattering]

Careful, Mrs. Havergal.

- [Gasps]

- You've got the devil

in that basement there.

I know, I know.

Don't slip. I got it.

Careful, children, careful.

Oh, no, no!

Look at this.

Aww. Oh, no.

You could have given us

one more winter.

- Is it open?

- Yes, Jeremiah. I left it open.

- Okay? All right. Sleep well.

- Okay.

Good night, Mommy.

What a night.

I don't even want

to think about tomorrow...

between the boiler and Hakim leaving.

Now, why... why are they

gonna send that boy...

to a foster home so far away?

I knew I should have called...

Honey, you called half

the agencies in the state.

I know, I know.

But maybe the answer

was in the other half.

I'm losing them, Julia.

One by one.

Hakim, Saul, Billy...

the youth center.

I know it's my fault,

but I just can't seem...

- You know, honey,

I had some thoughts on...

- Can we do this in the morning?

'Cause I'm beat.

Yeah, the morning's fine.

Good night, Julia.

Yoo-hoo! Mornin'!

Whoo!

I brought the mail in.

Anybody wanna open it?

Oh. Well, I'll just

take my coat off...

and bring it on

into the office, then.

Look, I know things have been tough

around here lately, and that's my fault.

But everything is gonna be all right.

- [Phone Ringing]

- I'm comin'! Ooh! I got it!

Hello? Who?

- Mm-hmm.

- If only saying it made it all right.

- Yeah.

- You see? If you'd listened,

you'd have heard an apology.

Not a big one, but a start.

- Uh-huh.

- No, what I heard is a man saying...

"How can I deal with this fast enough,

then get on with the rest of my day?"

- You see, that's not fair.

- Oh, it's not fair?

Girl, I'm trying to listen!

[Laughs] Yeah, I'll give him

the message. Uh-huh.

We've got to stop talking around Mama.

She knows too much of our business.

That was Anna Eldridge. Billy's

bail hearing's been scheduled for 9:30.

9:
30! We'll finish this later, honey.

I promise.

- Are you coming home after?

- Not right after.

- I have to be somewhere at 11:00.

- Joe Hamilton.

- Do you mind?

- Oh, Henry.

Do I look like I mind?

You ready to talk about this,

little girl?

I don't know what you mean, Mama.

I think things are looking up for us.

Mmm-hmm.

There goes that behind again.

% I know He's keeping me alive%

% Keeping me alive%

% Dum, dum, dum, dum, dum%

% He's all over me%

% And He's keepin' me alive%

% Oooh, yeah

He's all over me%

% Ooh-ooh, keepin' me alive%

% And He's all over me%

% Ooh-ooh, keepin'... % %

[Screams, Gasps]

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to frighten you.

I didn't hear you come in!

You waitin' for the pastor?

Yes, yes.

My name's Dudley.

- Beverly.

- How are you?

- I'm the pastor's secretary.

- Pleasure to meet you.

You just missed him.

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