Wide Awake Page #4

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I think Father Peters knows

we're lying, though.

It's just the way

he looks at us...

kinda sad,you know?

How long has it been

since your last confession?

Can we just talk?

Of course.

Know what?

You and me are, like, the same.

- We are?

- Yeah. You're looking for God, right?

As often as I can, yes.

Well, so am I.

Is that right?

Father Peters?

-you're not allowed to lie to me, right?

-What do you mean?

Well, I want to ask you something.

And I don't want you to, like, make up

stuff'cause I'm ten or anything.

I'll give it to you straight,Joshua.

I promise.

Well, do you ever

feel like givin' up?

I mean, since it's been so long,

and all. You haven't met Him.

How do you even know

if He's made up or not?

I mean, since it's been so long,

and all. You haven't met Him.

How do you even know

if He's made up or not?

Sometimes, I do feel like giving up.

But one thing I've learned

is that...

doubt's a part of

everyone's journey...

no matter what

they're looking for.

[Whispering]

It ain't easy.

I know.

Thanks, Father.

If you fiind anything out

about where He might be...

you'll let me know, right?

You'll be the fiirst I'll tell.

Is it me...

or is it weird that the nuns are

always in here while we change?

I mean, we are men.

Ah,you're wiggin'.

Nuns and moms...

I mean, they don't count.

They're not like women.

-[Whistle Blowing]

-[Nun] Stop him! Sister Sabrina!

- What's going on?

- Brickman's at it again...

running around naked

with his underwear on his head.

- [Nun] Oh! Robert Brickman!

- [Unison] Lord of the weirdos.

Roll 'em, roll 'em, roll 'em.

Seven, eight.

- [Nun] Oh! Robert Brickman!

- [Unison] Lord of the weirdos.

Roll 'em, roll 'em, roll 'em.

Seven, eight.

Keep your arms up!

I saw that, Kozak!

Thanks to Kozak,

we are starting over!

[Boys Protesting]

Thanks to Kozak,

we are starting over!

[Boys Protesting]

One, two, three.

Keep your arms up.

I heard it's gonna snow tonight.

You say that every day. Every day,

I wake up and I see the grass.

This is straight from CNN.

CNN don't lie.

- Really?

- I guarantee we won't

have school tomorrow.

Hey,Josh.

Is today tomorrow?

- Really?

- I guarantee we won't

have school tomorrow.

Hey,Josh.

Is today tomorrow?

- Do you wanna play now?

- No. Today's today.

Hey,Josh.

Is today tomorrow?

- Do you wanna play now?

- No. Today's today.

Tomorrow's tomorrow.

- Do you wanna play now?

- No. Today's today.

Tomorrow's tomorrow.

Beal!

Keep it quiet!

Thanks to Beal,

we're starting over.

- [Boys Protesting]

- [Teacher] One, two...

three, four, fiive...

- [Chattering]

- [Boy] Here! Pass it, pass it!

[Teacher] All right.

Bring it in. Bring it in to me.

Wait.

[Boy] Look out, Freddie!

[Ball Thumping]

[Boys chattering]

Oh, man. Get back.

[Yelling]

Who did it?

Holy sh*t, holy sh*t, holy sh*t.

Sorry.

Holy sh*t, holy sh*t,

holy sh*t, holy sh*t.

Holy sh*t, holy sh*t, holy sh*t.

Sorry.

Holy sh*t, holy sh*t,

holy sh*t, holy sh*t.

[Freddie] Who did it?

[Joshua's Voice]

Mission journal entry one.

Parents have been

real easy on me.

They hope I go back to playing

computer games like other kids.

- [Computer Blipping]

- [TappingAt Keyboard]

- Mom, could I have the bread?

- Mm-hmm.

- You think it's true?

- Can't be.

You know what?

Maybe we should go on a vacation.

You know, as a family?

Spend some quality time together?

You know what?

Maybe we should go on a vacation.

You know, as a family?

Spend some quality time together?

I have plans with my friends

this break.

Where do you want to spend

this quality time, pal?

I don't know.

Anywhere.

[Gasps]

How about Rome, Italy?

Here.

Super saver flights to Rome require

three weeks in advance booking...

- and a second Saturday stay.

- Where'd you get this?

Internet.

Shouldn't he be

on medication or something?

Josh, why Rome?

No reason. I just hear

it's a nice city to visit.

Mm-hmm. And it has nothing

to do with the fact that...

that's where the Vatican is

and that's where the pope lives?

[Gasps] Whoa.

The pope lives there?

How nice.

Maybe I can get to talk with him...

or maybe we can go see him.

Joshua, the pope is not God.

I know that...

but he's His best friend.

We're not going to Rome.

but he's His best friend.

We're not going to Rome.

[Neena]

Dad, come on!

Yeah, I got it.

Thanks.

Mom, I can't fiind my shirt.

[Mom] What?

Neena, I can't hear you.

Look on the back

of the laundry room door.

I ironed it yesterday.

Mornin'.

- Did it snow?

- Yeah.

- But I think the rain washed it away.

- [Sighs]

[Mom] Breakfast,Josh.

[Joshua's Voice]

Dave stinks.

cNN stinks too.

[Latin]

[Ends]

Let's do the "Gloria" next.

[Fr. Peters]

This time, I want us all to sing...

because maybe, if we all sing

together with all our hearts...

[Fr. Peters]

This time, I want us all to sing...

because maybe, if we all sing

together with all our hearts...

our voices will rise up

out of this chapel...

because maybe, if we all sing

together with all our hearts...

our voices will rise up

out of this chapel...

out of this building...

up into the heavens.

Maybe if we really sing together...

God will hear us.

[Latin]

Everything's gone!

I know, sweetie, I know.

We had to put things away sometime.

It doesn't mean that

we're forgetting about him.

No, no. Put everything back.

I want everything back.

Joshua, listen. We have to move on.

It's not good to pretend...

No, no. Put everything back.

I want everything back.

Joshua, listen. We have to move on.

It's not good to pretend...

- No, stop it! Stop it!

- Shh.

Joshua, listen. We have to move on.

It's not good to pretend...

- No, stop it! Stop it!

- Shh.

I want to show you something.

Okay?

You can move on slowly.

There's no rush.

[Joshua's Voice]

Journal entry three.

I gotta lighten up.

[Joshua's Voice]

Journal entry three.

I gotta lighten up.

Like Dave.

I gotta lighten up.

Like Dave.

Lately, when school

gives him a headache...

Like Dave.

Lately, when school

gives him a headache...

- O'Hara. O'Hara?

-he just stays home.

He's probably drinkin'

Hawaiian Punch...

and watching reruns

of Gilligan's Island right now.

He's probably drinkin'

Hawaiian Punch...

and watching reruns

of Gilligan's Island right now.

[Nun] Your parents told me

you've been a busy guy lately.

They said that you started to follow

the Muslim tradition for a while.

Every day at sunset...

you'd bow your head to the ground

and pray to the east, is that right?

Every day at sunset...

you'd bow your head to the ground

and pray to the east, is that right?

I stopped that.

Okay, well, what did you

think about when you prayed?

Nothing, mostly.

But sometimes, I'd wonder...

Nothing, mostly.

But sometimes, I'd wonder...

"What made that smell in the carpet?"

And what was this with Thanksgiving?

You missed a good turkey dinner

because you were fasting?

I heard about a holy guy

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