The Seventh Sign Page #2

Would you like a towel?

Please.Youre soaked.

It's terrible out there, isn't it?

Yes, it is.

If I can just find these keys.

Where are you from?

All over. Ive moved around a lot.

- Because of work?

- Yes.

What do you do?

Im a teacher. Ancient languages.

Over at the university?

Ive been travelling for some time.

Ive really just come back to town.

May I have a glass water?

Sure. Let me get you a glass.

- Use the bottled water, its better.

- Thanks.

Your baby is due in February.

The 29th.

How did you know?

I saw your calendar.

It's kind of nice.

There isn't a 29th except leap year.

Makes it special somehow.

It is a special day.

I am getting so absent-minded.

I hope youre not expecting

something fancy.

This is it.

It's a bit small.

I don't need much room.

I like it.

- If thats all right.

- That's great!

I'd like to talk with my husband,

but I'm sure it won't be a problem.

Why won't you give me a call me tomorrow and

Ill let you know.

- Fine.

- Well talk then.

I do hope this will work out.

Yes. I hope so, too.

Im back.

That didnt take very long.

He didnt need much help.

About all he had was a suitcase.

But he did have

first and last months rent in cash.

Did you invite him to dinner?

I did. He said, "No, thanks."

Of course, he didnt use so many words.

I have to admit. The guy is out there.

Hes a little bit different.

I don't know, I think he's just quiet.

Hes quiet all right.

He doesn't have a stereo or a television.

He doesnt even want us to hook up a telephone.

Really? Thats weird.

Whats weird is that

he got a short-wave radio.

Hey. You think hes a spy?

The spearhead of an invasion force

that will take over and bore us to death!

Youre such a nut. Toss that up.

- Where are you going?

- Im sure you did a great job inviting him.

Looks tossed to me.

- Jesus, you scared me to death.

- You snuck up on me!

I was trying not to scare you.

What are you doing?

Look at this. Isnt this wild?

Yeah, it is strange.

Davids in the house.

He changed his mind about dinner.

Maybe hed change it again

if he saw you snooping.

Im not snooping.

Im looking.

So after all that,

the senator wouldn't even see me.

This poor kid will die in the gas chamber

and I get this aide who tells me...

...he doesnt think their involvement

is appropriate.

Why?

Because hes a politician.

He doesnt wanna get involved in anything that could ever

eventually can come back and bite his fat ass.

- It's typical.

- It's typical bullshit.

What would you do?

Me? What do you mean?

Would you stop it?

Of course I would, but I have no control.

I cant do anything.

Maybe you can.

She cant do anything, David.

Thats what I'm saying, nobody listens

anymore. I'm the kid's attorney...

...and they wont listen to me.

So they won't listen to Abby.

Maybe you are right.

It's not up to us.

- How about dessert?

- Please.

Jesus Christ! Look at this!

Get a broom.

Please don't!

I wasnt going to hurt it.

Im sorry.

That was weird.

Do you know...

...theres a story about a new-born child

and the sparrow's song.

It's ancient.

Hebrew.

They believed that in Heaven...

...Gods mansion has many halls.

And that one of these halls

is the Hall of Souls.

It's called The Guf.

"The Guf"?

They say whenever a baby is born...

...this is where its soul comes from.

As the soul descends from heaven...

...only the sparrows can see it.

So they sing.

So whenever you hear a sparrow singing,

the baby is about to be born?

The Guf. I like it.

Ill get the dessert.

- Would you like some coffee?

- Yes, please.

Wasnt that the sweetest story?

It sounded like a bunch of guff to me.

"The second angel

poured his bowl into the sea.

"And it became as the blood

of a dead man...

"...and every living thing...

"...died that was in the sea."

The prophecies...

...they have begun.

The Guf.

Do you like that?

I do. It reminds me of a story I heard.

It's Italian. Really good quality.

I don't know. Ive spent

so much money already.

But its so cute. Yeah, why not?

You only live once, right?

Will this be on your card?

Mrs. Quinn, are you okay?

Yeah, Im fine.

Sh*t.

Excuse me, lady.

What are you doing here?

Im looking for someone.

Theres no one here but the minion.

I followed him in, hes wearing a grey overcoat.

No one came in.

But I followed him in.

Ive been here for ten minutes.

No one has come in lately.

You okay?

Are you okay, lady?

Yes, Im fine.

You better leave now.

We don't want to disturb kaddish.

Excuse me.

Kaddish. The prayer for the dead.

Youre going to be fine.

This wont hurt.

Youll just feel some pressure.

Dont hurt my baby.

- Keep breathing.

- Take a deep breath.

Just take a deep breath. There you go.

Were almost through.

Youre doing just fine.

Just hold still. Breathe.

Take a deep breath.

Breathe. Nice and easy. Nice and easy.

Youre doing a good job.

It's going to come out now.

Good job, good job.

Why does this keep happening to her?

It's gonna be something...

It's too early for Caesarean.

Right. The babys lungs

aren't fully matured yet.

But the immediate threat is over.

The important thing right now is just to to keep her from

going into labor for at least two weeks.

So Ive started her on ritodrine again.

Can I take her home?

No. I want to keep her here for 48 hours.

She needs to rest now as much as possible...

...both mentally and physically.

- Can I see her?

- Sure.

There she is.

How are you feeling?

It's not like the last time.

Dont even think about that.

Just rest.

I know that feeling. It's different this time.

Something else is causing it.

The pain isnt even the same.

It's not coming from the inside.

Listen. Margaret said you can come home

in a couple of days.

Then a couple days in bed,

youll be as good as new.

Why wont she believe me?

Can't she find out what's really going on?

Shes trying, Abby.

I know somethings happening.

It's different this time.

I know it is.

"The third angel poured his bowl

into the rivers, and they became...

"...blood."

There're alarming reports of more fighting near

the Nicaraguan border today.

In the fiercest confrontation of the year,

casualties are mounting on both sides.

Refugee camps have sprung up

in areas considered safe...

...but even these have been inside sniper fire.

I love the news.

- How are you feeling?

- Good.

- You hungry? Want some dinner?

- Want me to cook?

No, no, no... Ill take care of it.

How about some pasta primavera?

- Do you know how long that's gonna take?

- Twenty minutes. Ill go pick it up.

...rescuers can only watch

the great beings gasp for breath...

...away from what had always been,

for them and for us...

...the protective sea.

In the local news there was a different

kind of tragedy today.

A drive-by shooting between rival East Los Angeles

gangs claimed the lives...

...of a woman and her 4-year-old child.

Caught in the crossfire...

The death toll in this latest

terrorist bombing is expected to climb...

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