Henry Poole Is Here Script
Woman:
Oh, my.
Hope you haven't
been waiting long.
I'm usually
the first one here.
Sorry about that.
All right.
I think you're gonna like this
three-bedroom property, Mr. Poole.
Right through here, this bathroom
has been completely redone...
new tiles, new sink.
There are walk-ins
in every room.
And right through here
is the kitchen.
Look at this skylight.
That is nice.
And the cabinets, I believe
are original, which some
people really enjoy.
And if you follow me
to the backyard...
And, uh...
What about the other house
The one down the street.
Oh, right.
Well, I made the offer
like you asked,
but they didn't
want to sell.
Yeah, that house
is not on the market.
I mean, did you tell them
that I'd pay whatever they wanted
I did, Mr. Poole.
They live there.
They like it.
That's their home.
But anyway,
back to this place...
Let me just show you
this backyard.
Are you from California,
Mr. Poole
The weather's so nice here.
A lot of Californians
spend time in their backyard.
And look at this...
there's plenty of room for a pool
- or a hot tub...
- How much
Well, they're asking 325.
I'm sorry, could you
mind repeating that
I just have trouble
with this ear.
Oh, I'm sorry. I was
saying they're asking 325.
Okay, I'll take it.
Well.
Mr. Poole, I'm pretty sure I could
get them to knock off 25 or 30.
I mean, look at this place.
It needs to be re-stuccoed and...
It's okay.
I'll pay what
they're asking.
But look at the place.
I mean, it needs paint
at the minimum
and the landscaping really
leaves a lot to be desired.
I'd like to pay
what they want.
No negotiating,
no repairs, just...
But Mr. Poole...
Mrs. Wyat,
you need to just
let this go. Okay
The higher the price,
the bigger your commission.
- So...
- Okay, then.
(car starting)
(rock beat playing)
Don't got a lot of time
Don't give a damn
Don't tell me
what to do
I am the man
If there's a God
up there
Something above
God, shine your light down here
Shine on the love
Love of the loveless
Love of the loveless
Don't have too many friends
Never felt at home
Always been my own man
Pretty much alone
I know how to get through
And when push comes to shove
I got something that you need
I got the love
Love of the loveless
Love of the loveless
Love of the loveless
The love of the loveless
All around you,
people walking
Empty hearts
and voices talking
Looking for and finding
Nothing
Don't got a lot of time
Don't really care
Not selling anything
Buyer beware
If there's a God
up there
Something above
God, shine your light
down here
Shine on the love
Love of the loveless
Love of the loveless.
(doorbell ringing)
(ringing again)
(knocking)
Hi.
I'm your neighbor from...
from next door,
Esperanza Martinez.
I just want to come by
and say hello,
um, welcome you
to the neighborhood.
Hello.
Homemade tamales for you.
Oh.
Thank you.
I used to be...
good friends with the man
who lived here.
I was actually
the one who found him.
Found him where
- There in your kitchen.
- Oh.
He died of a heart attack.
Fue terrible.
It was terrible.
He had been laying there
for 10 hours, they think.
- Here
- Yes.
We were good friends.
So where are you from
Not here.
Oh.
Thank you for
the tamales.
You're welcome.
Looks like you're burning.
- I am.
- Are you wearing any sunscreen
Well, I would have called
before I stopped by,
but you still don't
have a phone.
- No.
- Yeah, and I rang the...
Anyway, I just wanted to make sure
you're doing okay
and that the move
went well.
And did you notice that
we re-stuccoed and painted
Yeah, I noticed that.
Didn't I ask you
not to do that
Yeah, well...
- I just thought...
- The thing is...
I'm not gonna be living here
that long, Mrs. Wyat,
so it's really just
a waste of time.
What do you mean, you're not
gonna be living here that long
And for the record,
whoever did it,
they did kind of
a lousy job.
It's all discolored
right there.
Oh, well...
we can have
that fixed.
No, don't bother.
It doesn't matter.
- Oh.
- Well.
Anyhow.
Mrs. Wyat's voice:
Looks like you're burning.
- I am.
- Are you wearing any sunscreen
Well, I would have called
before I stopped by,
but you still don't
have a phone.
And I rang the bell.
Well
And did you notice
that we re-stuccoed
and painted
Henry's voice:
Yeah, I noticed that.
Didn't I ask you
not to do that
Yeah, well...
- I just thought...
- The thing is,
I'm not gonna be living here
that long, Mrs. Wyat.
So it's kind of
a waste of time.
What do you mean, you're not gonna be
living here that long
And for the record,
whoever did it,
they did kind of
a lousy job.
It's all discolored
right there.
Oh, well...
we can have
that fixed.
No, don't bother.
It doesn't matter.
Anyhow.
(button clicks)
What are you doing
Oh my God.
(water running)
(faucet shuts off)
Esperanza:
Yes! Really. Really.
Yes! Yes!
(continues indistinctly)
I don't know anything
for sure, but...
It's... it's like...
Oh, please please
please please.
Okay.
Okay. Okay.
Thank you.
See you soon.
Mr. Poole, something very
wonderful has happened...
Were you just in
my backyard
Did you not look
Were you looking
in the windows
Ay, no!
Of course not.
Did you not see
See what
- Oh. Oh my God.
- I...
l... I saw you.
You were running around.
Oh. Oh.
Do you need
to borrow something
Okay, I'll see you later.
(door slides open)
You don't see it
See what
All I see is a water stain
from a lousy stucco job.
You are not looking.
l... I don't see anything.
You are not looking.
Es el rostro de Dios.
The face of God.
The face of Christ.
It's... it's like a sign
from God.
Look, the only sign
I see is that
you seem a little overexcited.
It's probably the heat.
I think the heat
has gotten to you.
- Okay
- Okay. Okay.
l... l... I know it's
hard to believe it.
But the proof is right...
right there.
All right.
You just going
to ignore it
No. No.
I am gonna
ignore you, though.
(muttering)
So who were you
talking to
To you.
No, I mean in your yard.
You were on the phone.
- Who were you talking to
- Mmm.
Excuse me
- (doorbell rings)
- (dog barking)
Stay there.
Yeah
Hi, I'm looking for
Esperanza Martinez.
Said she would be here.
I'm Father Vincent Salizar
from St. Ramos
Catholic Church.
She called and asked me
to meet her here...
Discúlpame.
Qué bueno que llegó.
It's in the backyard.
I'll show you.
Ven. Come in, come in,
come in.
Mire.
Pares aquí.
Aquí aquí.
Pares aquí. Aja.
Look, I don't know
what you're up to,
but I didn't say
you could come back here
and I'd like you
to both leave.
You see
Well, I do see something.
- Very sorry about the intrusion, Mr...
- Poole.
Henry Poole.
Mr. Poole, I apologize.
So...
you do see it
Well, I can see how it could
be interpreted as a face.
- Oh my God.
- That's quite clear.
But the face of Christ
I'm not so sure that
we can make that leap.
Thank you.
Thanks.
You see
You understand
And like I was saying,
I'd like you to both leave.
I'm kinda busy in there.
No no no no no.
Look. Look.
You can see...
the eyes here
and the beard here.
And the holy shoulder.
Everything. Everything, Padrecito.
Everything.
I can see how
it could be that.
These types of things should
not be easily discounted,
but we do have to take
these things at face value,
no pun intended.
Look, the face value of this
is that it's a water stain.
Right
- Right
- You're probably right, Mr. Poole.
Yeah. Yeah.
And by no means does
the church condone
any kind of frivolous
claims of this nature, but...
But nothing.
Look,
the game's over, okay
That's not the face of Christ
and I want to be
left alone!
You're right.
You're right, Mr. Poole.
We've imposed enough.
Esperanza, let's go.
No no, espere un minuto, ¿sí
Mr. Poole,
you can't ignore this, please.
- Es que espere, mejor... mejor, sí.
- Esperanza...
- vâmonos.
- Por favor, espere un minuto.
Mr. Poole,
don't you believe in God
Please! Please.
(whispering)
Es que... es el rostro
de Dios.
Sus ojos.
(Esperanza continues)
Excuse me.
No, wait...
(pushes button)
Father Salizar's voice:
These types of things
should not be
easily discounted,
but we do have to take
these things at face value,
no pun intended.
Henry's voice:
Yeah, well, I agree...
(tape rewinding)
Woman's voice:
Please...
(woman sobbing)
It's gonna be okay.
We're gonna be okay.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
(knocking)
Woman:
Hello
Hi. I'm Henry.
I live next door.
Oh, yeah.
I saw you move in.
I'm Dawn.
- Hi.
- Hi. Nice to meet you.
Anyway, your daughter,
I guess,
she dropped this
in my backyard.
Oh, God, I'm...
I'm so sorry.
I keep telling her to stay
out of other people's yards.
No, it's not a problem.
She was just walking around back there.
Did she tape you
Um...
I don't know.
'Cause she does that
sometimes.
She tapes people.
Why does she do that
Uh...
I don't know.
Um, well, I've got to go.
But thank you so much
for bringing this
back to Millie and...
I'll make sure that she
stays out of your yard.
You having
another party
Sorry
Well, I've seen you in here a couple
of times buying the same stuff.
I thought maybe... Uh...
That'll be $155.82.
I thought maybe you might
be throwing some parties.
No parties.
Well, that doesn't look like
a very healthy diet.
Just kind of a phase.
Andales. Andales.
Hurry hurry.
Go go go with me.
Hurry, girl! Hurry.
Hurry, Margie.
Oh my God, oh my God,
oh my God, oh my God.
- Hey!
- Oh my God, oh my God.
Run run run run!
(Esperanza shouting)
I see you.
Hey! Hey!
Holy shoulder!
Hey.
Are these yours
There you go.
You can have those back.
Let me ask you
a question.
Does that look like a church back there
'Cause it's not.
It's my house.
It's private property.
And I don't want you four
wandering around back there
when I'm not home
with a bunch of candles
doing whatever it is
that those things do. Okay
And you're gonna put
paint on my wall
All right
That's vandalism.
- Got it
- Please. Please, Mr. Poole.
Calm. We didn't paint
anything on your wall.
- Really
- Really.
- No, nothing
- No no no...
Okay, so what's that
Wanna tell me
what that is
Oh my God.
That's not paint,
Mr. Poole.
And we did not
put it there.
So what is it
It's blood.
- Oh...
- It's the holy blood.
- Blood
- Yes.
Okay.
- Oh my God.
- Let me tell you something.
All three of you are
old enough to know better
and I'm especially
disappointed in you.
Sick of it.
Please just leave me alone,
all right
Blood.
(rock music playing)
Whoo hoo
Whoo hoo
Whoo hoo
Whoo hoo
I got my head checked
By a jumbo jet
It wasn't easy
But nothing is
No
Whoo hoo
When I feel heavy metal
Whoo hoo
And I'm pins
and I'm needles
Whoo hoo
Well, I lie
and I'm easy
All of the time but
I'm never sure
When I need you
Pleased to meet you
Oh, yeah.
Thank you.
(humming)
Ooh! Oops.
- "Oops"
- Sorry.
Oh, I missed.
You... you missed
Eh, let me just
try again.
- Yeah
- Mm-hmm.
Okay.
Damn it. Jesus.
Sorry.
- Oh, damn.
- Eh!
- (sighs)
- You know, seriously,
do you want to go
practice and come back
Maybe warm up on, like, an orange
What's the story
You know, at this point, I'm just like,
"A razor blade and a coffee cup,
I'll do it myself."
You know what I mean
One more time.
It's just...
this is the one.
- Yeah
- Mm-hmm.
Okay, just relax.
Okay
I feel it.
Okay.
- Ah, got it.
- Got it
- Mm-hmm.
- Good.
Ouch! How many times
did she hit you
Uh, three or four.
I actually kinda lost track.
Three or four, huh
She's getting better.
She got some practice.
Let me just run through
a couple of standard Q and A.
- You sleeping okay
- I could use a little more, yeah.
Diet good
I eat, yeah.
Exercise
Uh, you know,
here and there.
So no
- Well...
- Other than that, Mr. Poole,
you're doing fine.
I'd probably try
a little more exercise.
Maybe some yoga
Or Pilates
I'll call you in a few days when
your blood and urine come back.
I can help you
over here.
Hope you're not using
that as a mixer.
- Huh
- 'Cause you're not getting vodka.
Oh, yeah.
Did you know that in 1985,
Gorbachev, right after he became
the party's general secretary,
tried to eradicate
vodka in Russia
The people wouldn't
have it, though.
Isn't that weird
I mean...
something like 30,Russians die a year
from alcohol poisoning,
but the people,
they want what
they want.
Yeah.
What's wrong with you
Hmm
Well, I don't mean
to be rude.
It's just that...
something is clearly
wrong with you.
I don't know if you're sad
or angry or both,
but you're not normal.
I thought maybe you might
want to talk about it.
You want me to tell you
why I'm sad and angry
while you're ringing up
my bottles of bleach
So it is both...
sad and angry.
- I didn't say that.
- Yes, you did.
- No, I didn't.
- Yes, you did.
I was indulging you.
Okay I was being polite.
Okay, indulge me
some more.
- Tell me what's wrong.
- Why don't you just ring my stuff up,
all right Jesus.
I mean, I appreciate
your concern,
but I'd just like to
get out of here.
- All right
- Okay.
I'm sorry I asked.
Don't be.
It's okay to be sad,
you know.
I mean, I've been
really sad before.
Sometimes...
you have to be sad to remind
yourself that you're alive.
Better than feeling
nothing, right
It's not coming off, huh
No.
No, it isn't.
I, uh, think I might have
even made it worse.
You, uh, you got
any suggestions
Um, no.
But if it's what
Esperanza says it is,
then I guess it's gonna take a little
bit more than a bottle of bleach.
Yeah, well,
Esperanza's wrong.
So you aren't in
so much doubt.
You really think that's
the face of Christ
Actually,
from this angle, it looks
a little bit like you.
I mean,
an abstract version.
I guess.
It's just a stain.
It's a bad stain.
Well, if you can't
get it off,
I guess it'll be something
to remember you by.
What
Well, you're not gonna
live here that long, right
Esperanza, she's like the local
newspaper around here.
I think she cornered
the real estate agent
and so we got
the lowdown on you.
Oh. Yeah.
So... so what are you doing Buying it,
selling it and making a profit
Yeah.
Yeah, something like that.
Well, don't sell it
to any weirdoes, okay
No.
I won't.
Okay, well,
good luck with the face.
Thanks.
Or whatever it is.
(radio on low volume)
Woman: Listen to me.
The man is clearly an atheist.
And he's not very nice.
The two go hand in hand.
Well, those without faith
sometimes need a little help.
That's it.
Psst, psst.
Now what are you doing
- Your lawn is so sloopy.
- Sloopy
- Yeah.
- Look, this is ridiculous.
Okay, people just don't go around
helping one another for no reason,
so just tell me
what it is you're doing.
- What do you want
- I don't want anything.
Just tell him.
Just ask him.
Ask me what
She wants to bring
the church in
to test the face
in your backyard,
to see if it's a miracle.
You've got to
be kidding me.
Nope. She's crafty like that.
- Aren't you
- Yeah.
I didn't catch your name,
but anyways...
Listen to me, okay
You can build me
a goddamn gazebo back there
and I still wouldn't let you
and your crazy church friends
into my house. All right
So that face, whatever
you happen to think it is,
is a stain.
It's not a miracle.
Okay
How can you say that
Look, I really don't want
to talk about it,
so I just came out here
to give you that.
I just found it, so...
(sobbing)
Oh my God.
Why did you have to
go and do that
Um, why are you crying
I just... I'm sorry.
I just found that.
That's Leo.
He was her boyfriend
before he died.
He lived in your house.
He was such a good man.
Well, look, there's
a cigar box full of them under the sink,
so you can come by
and get 'em when you want 'em.
He was so handsome.
l... I never thought
I'd find someone like him.
l... I was ready to...
to just be old alone.
I never married.
Never found anyone.
Then one day,
three years ago or so,
Leo came here.
And that was it.
Years of being alone
and one minute...
manages to take it all away.
A lifetime of sadness and...
suddenly
I couldn't even remember
what it was like to be sad.
And then he died.
And I remember.
And...
I pray to God
to help me stop
feeling that pain
and let me know
that he was okay.
And now...
the face appears...
the face of God.
Look,
Esperanza...
I want you to be
very honest with me.
Okay
You really think that
that stain out there
is the answer
to all your prayers
Do you
So what exactly is it that
you want the church to do
Just come and test
the wall.
Test the blood.
And to see what it is.
And if it's nothing,
then it's nothing
and I won't
bother you again.
I promise, really.
Um...
All right.
Just one day.
That's it.
I mean it.
One day.
Thank you, Mr. Poole.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Thank you.
You'll see.
You'll see.
Everything happens
for a reason.
Esperanza,
llevélo al dentro.
- Gracias.
- Who's that guy
He has to open up the wall and look
at what's behind the stain
to be sure it's not
man-made.
We'll repair it.
It'll look as good as new. Don't worry.
No, don't repair it.
It's okay.
Don't be silly, Mr. Poole. We're not
gonna leave a hole in the wall.
Doesn't matter.
I'm not gonna be here
that long.
You know, Father Salizar,
the house was re-stuccoed
before I moved in,
so that's it.
There's really not
a lot to talk about.
Maybe not about the house.
Why did you say you were
not gonna be here that long
I don't really want
to talk about it.
Oh, yeah, you do.
Oh, I do
Otherwise you wouldn't
have mentioned it.
Let me ask you
a question.
What makes you think
you know me that well
I don't think that.
I just think anybody with two eyes
could see that something is wrong,
- like you're...
- Sad and angry
Yeah.
Something like that.
Yeah.
I'm a good listener.
Yeah Me too.
Father Salizar's voice:
I just think anybody with two eyes
could see that something
is wrong.
- Like you're...
- Sad and angry
Yeah.
Something like that.
I just think anybody
with two eyes
could see that something
is wrong,
- like you're...
- Sad and angry
Yeah.
Something like that.
(recorder button clicks)
What are you doing
in there
Wow.
You really like
this place.
You don't talk,
do you, Millie
It's okay.
Sometimes I don't like
to talk either.
You know
I ought to go.
Okay
I'd love to sit here and visit
with you, but I just can't.
I got a pretty long journey
ahead of me.
I wish I could stay
and talk with you.
I just don't have
the time.
Mr. Poole Uh...
l... I'm sorry.
I rang the bell, but...
Well, I have something
for you.
How'd you know
this was the one
I know everything
about this neighborhood.
You should know that
by now.
This used to be my room.
Mr. Poole, are you okay
This used to be my room.
This is the last place
I remember being happy.
Even then
I can barely remember.
This is the room where they
used to scream at each other.
Mmm.
It's a strange thing
about standing here again.
It's doing absolutely nothing
for me, you know
Mr. Poole,
I'm sorry it wasn't
what you hoped.
Don't be.
It never is.
But thank you.
This was very generous.
- Mmm.
- Thanks.
What did you expect
You can't go to the past
to fix the present.
You sound like
a fortune cookie.
(laughs)
Cookies don't talk.
Now...
at least now you know.
Know what
To come back to
the place you grew up.
Yeah.
Now I know.
It's like nothing.
You find out
there's nowhere to hide.
Shadows are falling
And I been here
all day
It's too hot to sleep
And time is
running away
I feel like my soul has
Turned into steel
I've still got the scars
That the sun
didn't heal
There's not even
room enough
To be anywhere
It's not dark yet
But it's gettin' there.
Millie
Hey.
Come out, honey.
It's too late to be playing games.
Where are you, Millie
Where are you, Millie
Millie
Millie
Millie
What are you doing
Honey
Hey, Millie.
Millie.
Hey.
What is it
Hey, what did you say
What
- (whispering)
- Hey.
What did you say
Mama.
Mommy
Can you hear me
We're okay.
I love you so so much.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry, baby.
I'm sorry.
Mommy's here.
Mommy's right here.
Come on.
Let's go.
Hey, let's go home.
Thanks.
What happened out there
You tell me.
She hasn't said a word
in over a year,
ever since her father left.
I mean, she loved him
so much.
And it's just been...
so unfair for her.
I mean, l... I couldn't
even get her out of bed
when this
whole thing started.
She just kind of
turned inside herself
and couldn't find
her way out.
I took to every kind
of doctor... therapists,
psychologists,
psychiatrists, and pretty much
everyone... nothing.
They'd just run down the list...
depression, post-traumatic
whatever...
abandonment.
And after a while,
she got a little better,
but she just
wouldn't talk.
Maybe she just didn't
have anything to say.
Maybe she wasn't ready
until now.
Maybe. But she touched
that wall and she...
You think she spoke because
she touched the wall
No, I'm not saying that,
but that's what happened.
I mean, she touched it
and she talked.
And I'm just praying
that it stays that way.
Dawn, I think it's great
that Millie spoke.
But I think you
should realize
it was a completely
random event.
Things just... they don't
happen like that in real life.
I mean, if they did,
then I wouldn't...
You wouldn't what
Ever feel like things
just happen for no reason
That you're just kind of
going along for the ride
and there's just
nothing you can do
I need to
tell you something.
What
I want to tell you so that
I'm not the only one that knows.
Henry, this is so unheard of
here in the States.
I mean, it happens.
- But this disease...
- Disease
It steamrolls
through the system.
Stopping it at this point...
You're saying
I'm gonna die.
Yes.
(birds chirping)
(knock on door)
Mr. Poole.
Mr. Poole,
are you okay
Mr. Poole
Sorry.
The door was open.
That doesn't mean you can
just walk through it.
I need to talk to you.
No. No, you don't, actually,
'cause I know exactly
what you're gonna say.
No, you don't exactly.
So I guess you heard
what happened last night.
Now you think
that little girl spoke
because she touched
the wall
And now we're all supposed to believe
that the Second Coming's happening
in my backyard.
And the next thing you know,
this whole goddamn street...
sorry... turns into a carnival
with every holy-roller freak
within a 100-mile radius
lined up around the block
to touch or catch a glimpse
of my stucco job.
(chuckles)
Well, it's not gonna happen.
And in no way did Millie
finally speaking
have anything to do
with her touching the wall,
and you know that.
And God only knows... and I use
the phrase very loosely, believe me...
who knows what it was that caused her
to get up at 3:00 in the morning
and wander over here
and start palming the wall
like her life
depended on it
- It was me.
- What was you
I told her the wall would
take away her suffering
if... if she just had faith.
Why would you do that
- It worked, no
- No.
She worked. Maybe your
insane pep talk got to her,
but she got here
on her own.
Why it's so hard
for you to believe
that something like this
could happen
Why is it so important
to you that I believe
that something like that
could happen
- Because it...
- Because I'll tell you.
Because if you can convince me,
then suddenly your beliefs
become more real. Right
The more people you can get to
jump on your God's-on-the-wall train,
the more your mission's made.
So until you get me
to swallow your world
and believe what you believe,
you'll never have the kind
of faith you want to have.
You'll always have
a little bit of doubt.
You'll... you'll never
know if you're quite right.
You'll always kind of
be wondering if it's real.
You'll always be sitting over
there waiting for that man
to come waltzing back
in from the dead.
And that's sad.
That's really sad.
I'm just trying
to help.
Just like that.
Yeah
Esp...
Esperanza
- Hey.
- Hey.
How you doin'
I'm good.
Just getting some air.
I just wanted
to thank you
for helping me
with Millie last night.
So...
I made you some cookies.
Thank you.
It was Millie's idea.
- How is she doing
- She's really good.
I'm just praying
that it stays that way.
You wanna go
for a walk
Yeah.
Mmm, just came out of the oven,
like, 10 minutes ago.
Her fingers touch
upon my lips
It's a morning yearning
It's a morning
yearning
Pull the curtains shut
And try to keep it dark
But the sun is burning
The sun is burning
Baby crying kept us
up all night
With her morning yearning
With her
morning yearning
Morning yearning...
I just wish I could tell you that
everything was gonna be all right.
That's okay.
Now what
Now I go home.
And then...
I wish I didn't.
Like a summer rose
I'm a victim of the fall
But am soon returning
Soon returning
Your love's the warmest
place the sun ever shines
My morning yearning
My morning
yearning.
Woman:
My God.
Dear God.
(sobbing)
Oh my God.
Patience.
What are you doing
What's going on
Are you... are you okay
Yeah.
- What's wrong
- Nothing is wrong.
Everything is right.
What are you talking about
I touched the face.
I just put
my hand on it.
And my whole body
got all warm.
And then I closed
my eyes.
I saw light everywhere.
I opened them...
and I could see.
(crying)
I can see.
Look at that.
I can see perfectly.
The house numbers,
the license plate.
You know,
this is amazing.
- This is a miracle...
- Don't say that.
What Miracle
- Yeah.
- Come on, Mr. Poole,
what else could this be
What
A coincidence
I mean, there are
no miracles, Patience.
I don't believe in them.
Imagine that there was
something wrong with you,
Mr. Poole.
And you did this seemingly
meaningless thing,
put your hand
on a wall,
and you were healed.
It's okay, Mr. Poole.
You don't have to say anything.
I gotta go.
I gotta go
tell my mom.
(laughs)
This is incredible!
Wow!
Hi.
Hey.
It's getting harder,
isn't it
What's that
To pretend this
isn't happening.
(woman vocalizing)
(doorbell rings)
Hey!
- Hi.
- You're home.
- Yeah.
- Um...
Millie wants to know if you
want to come over and play.
Really
Um, I just don't think
I'm up to it.
- Henry...
- I think I'll just stay here.
...are you actually considering
saying no to a six-year-old girl
with actual words coming
out of her little mouth
Give me a minute.
We'll be in the yard.
Millie
Dawn
I got you, Mr. Poole.
Let's get him!
(both laughing)
- Get him, Mommy, get him!
- I got him!
Ahhh!
(Millie laughing)
Oh, gosh.
I surrender.
You win.
I surrender.
A million tears
A million codes
1:15
No way to go
You point your finger
To the moon
It looks like rain
Coming soon
I figured all
My worst fears
Believe in
childlike heroes
But I don't want to go
That way
Surrender hope
Again
I don't want to go
that way
Surrender hope
And faith
Again
Your blood, your fire
Your kiss good night
Your words, sometime
They might be mine
I feel this love
could cross the sand
I want to feel
that way
The fire might linger
and fade away
The shadows run
from yesterday
Like everyone
And everything
were memories
And then appears
Your blood, your fire
Your kiss good night
Your words, sometimes
They might be mine
I feel this love
could cross the sand
I want to feel that way
Oh, don't make me
feel that way
Oh, I want to feel
That way
Oh, I'm breaking through
These walls of steel
Pushing that wall
for something real
I'm falling far
and faster still
Wake up, wake up
Wake up,
wake up
Wake up, wake up
Everyone and everything
Everyone
and everything.
(birds chirping)
- Dawn: All right
- Millie: Yeah.
You ready
- Okay, good.
- Hey!
Hey.
Hi, Mr. Poole.
Hey, there, Millie.
That's a really nice dress.
You look really pretty.
You look nervous,
Mr. Poole.
- Oh, no, I'm... I'm fine.
- (Dawn laughs)
I, uh, no.
I'm just a little tired,
that's all.
You kind of wore me
out yesterday.
Um, honey,
do you want to
get in the car
I wanted to, uh,
return your dish to you.
Oh, thanks.
They were really good.
Thanks a lot.
Glad you liked them.
Really shouldn't eat
so many at once, though.
- Not good for you.
- No, it doesn't matter.
I mean, I'm...
Uh... no, you're right.
I shouldn't.
Well, listen, l...
I was wondering and,
I don't know,
it might seem a little unfair
seeing as how you know
my situation,
but I thought that maybe,
if you were able to get
a sitter and you had the time...
- Yes.
- Really
Oh. Oh, wait.
- What
- Can I ask you
Well, you did just
ask me, didn't you
No, I mean, really ask you...
to finish asking you.
Okay.
Would you like to
get dinner with me
I can't.
I'm busy.
- I didn't really want to any...
- No!
Henry, I'm kidding.
I would love to.
- Great.
- What about tomorrow
It's perfect.
And it's not unfair
for you to ask.
Would it be worse
if you didn't
Thank you.
Okay, so...
- Tomorrow.
- Yeah.
Have fun.
Just this once, okay
Okay, I promise.
Whatever you say, Mr. Poole.
Thank you.
What's wrong with her
Bursitis.
And what about
the one next to her
There's nothing
wrong with her.
So, preventative
Just in case.
No, is it true that
the man in the red shirt
just wants to be
a better dancer
(laughs)
Ay, Mr. Poole...
(mutters in Spanish)
Um, what about you,
Mr. Poole
Have you touched
the wall yet
No.
But you will.
Hey, Henry.
- Hi.
- It's good to see you.
Funny.
It's good to see you too.
Oh, you...
you forgot these.
I wanted to return
those to you.
Thanks.
Don't really need them, though.
- Well.
- I guess they'll be a good souvenir
- of my previous life.
- Yeah.
So have you talked
to your doctor yet,
- your eye doctor
- Not yet.
90 bucks for him to
tell me I'm 20l20.
- Yeah.
- I already know that.
But, I mean, you got to think
about all the write-ups
in the medical journals. Right
You're still having
a pretty hard time buying into this,
- aren't you
- You gotta admit that it's...
Do you know who
Noam Chomsky is
- The writer
- Yeah.
He's a linguist too, but...
once in an interview, he said,
"When questions of decision,
reason or choice of action arise,
human science is at a loss."
You actually believe that
He meant that not everything
needs an explanation.
Sometimes things just happen
because we choose
for them to.
I chose to believe.
Okay.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
Well, this is about
the loveliest thing
that I've ever seen.
I can't wait to see
what's for dinner.
Pizza!
(giggles)
Perfect.
This is... this is
very romantic, Henry.
- Thanks.
- Really.
Plastic utensils.
Oh, yeah, family heirlooms.
(chuckles)
Can I ask you something
Sure.
The other night,
you came home kinda late and...
You know what
It doesn't matter.
It's fine.
You want to know
where I was.
Yes.
I can't tell you.
(laughs)
No, l...
I'd just gone for a walk.
And it's kind of funny
'cause I'd just left the house
and started walking
and l... I don't even think
I really knew where I was going
till I got there.
Where did you go
The river.
I, uh...
My parents,
they used to fight a lot.
So I would go down there
and even though it was
such a big place,
I always... I always just
kind of felt very safe there.
I'd kind of go there
and hide.
And that's why...
I came here.
So just like that,
you disappeared.
Since this thing
happened to me,
every morning when I wake up,
the first thing I think about
is... I mean, after I figure out
if I'm still actually here or not...
The first thing I think about
is how much time
that I have left.
And all I can really do
is kind of...
wait for the end.
But this morning
when I woke up...
the first thing
I thought about was you.
And Millie.
I'm just trying
to say that...
that I'm enjoying this.
I'm enjoying you
and being around you.
And I just...
it's a surprise
'cause I didn't ever think
that I'd feel this way.
Millie:
Mommy
Millie, what are you
doing up
I can't sleep.
Where is Esperanza
On the couch, snoring.
Okay, let's go inside.
Um, do me a favor.
Keep enjoying this.
All right, honey.
Come on.
Big sack of potatoes, huh
What are you doing
up so late, Millie
It's a school night.
Okay, you want Jasper
Here he is.
'Night.
Sorry about that.
It's like she doesn't want
to miss a thing now that...
You know...
l... I think maybe we should
just call it a night
because this isn't...
Henry.
Sorry, this just isn't right.
What are you talking about
Just you, me and everything
all at once.
I just... I'm sorry.
Hey, how can you say that
Henry.
I know you're gonna die,
but all that either of us have
is right now,
and we should pay
attention to that.
I am paying attention.
That's the problem.
I'm sorry.
On an ocean white
Of roaring waves
I see your light
And golden face
A precious gift
Of your longing arms
Hurt me not
Just sing to me,
my love
Ooh ooh
(crying)
How come so
So
Sweetly, child,
you sing
And all the joy
You bring to me
Goes
Goes our loved
ones home
And I will...
I will be waiting.
Dawn:
Henry!
What's going on
- It's Millie.
- What is it
She's in here.
I mean, she's been
like this all morning.
She won't talk to me.
She won't look at me.
Nothing.
Millie
Can you hear me
Millie, you remember how
much fun we had the other day
when we played
You remember that
Please.
Please say something.
Henry's here.
He came over to play.
Sweetie
Honey,
can you hear me
Dawn's voice:
Henry, I know you're gonna die,
but all that either of us
have is right now.
And we should pay
attention to that.
Was there any kind
of trauma
Anything which could have
set her back like this
You told me "one time."
You promised me.
Mr. Poole, God is
bigger than a promise.
Just let me talk to you, yes
- Esperanza, please, let him go.
- No no no!
- Mr. Poole, just let us...
- Listen to me, please.
Listen to me!
Mr. Poole.
- Holy shit.
- No no no no.
No "holy shit." No "holy shit."
Holy... something else.
Mr. Poole,
the test came back.
Yeah, and what And what
There's no explanation for it, right
- No.
- It's a big surprise, huh
- No no, please...
- Yes, you're right.
There is no explanation.
That's exactly right.
You want to tell me
what's going on
Why all these people
are here Huh
There here to see
something unexplainable.
- Yeah
- They're here to find some hope.
Let me tell you something...
I never should have let you
come here in the first place
'cause this is insane.
You got people praying to the wall.
- Excuse me, is this your house
- Yeah!
- This is my house.
- You know, you're a very lucky man
- to have such a...
- Yeah! Yeah, I'm so lucky
I ought to buy
a lottery ticket, shouldn't I
You're all just kind of
staring at the wall
Is that what you're doing
Hope can't save you.
You understand that
It can't save you.
Or her
or her or him!
You understand that
Hope isn't gonna save you!
You know that.
Esperanza:
Please, Mr. Poole.
No no no no no no, please.
Listen to me!
Listen, it's a miracle.
It will do things...
No no no no...
this is a gift from God!
This is a gift from God!
No no... oh my God.
I want this out of here!
I don't want this stain
on my wall!
I want...
This doesn't save lives.
(woman vocalizing)
Please.
This doesn't save lives.
Oooh
Sweetly, child,
you sing
And all the joy
You bring to me
Goes
Goes our
loved ones home
And I will...
I will be waiting
On an ocean
Sweetly, child,
you sing
On an ocean...
Esperanza:
Mr. Poole
On an ocean...
Can you hear me
Mr. Poole,
the blood was real.
Ahhhhhhh
Sahhh ahhh ahhh
Sahhh ahhh ahhh.
(grunts)
Oh, God.
Thank God you're okay.
What are you
doing here
I've been waiting
for you to wake up
to make sure you're okay.
(whispering)
...Dios mio.
What are you smiling at
At you.
Why did you not tell me,
Mr. Poole
Tell you what
About your secret
you had.
Dawn explained it to me.
What do you mean, "had"
I need to see a doctor!
- (panting)
- You need to get back in your room.
- I need to see a doctor.
- Sir!
Mr. Poole, no no no.
You should not be walking around.
You need to get back to
your room... hey hey!
Hey hey!
Mr. Poole.
Please... okay.
Mr. Poole, just calm down.
- Mr. Poole...
- (Henry muttering)
No no no no.
No no... don't do that.
Mr. Poole, look at
your arm, Mr. Poole.
- You're bleeding.
- Esperanza: Mr. Poole.
Henry's voice:
Please.
Please.
Millie:
Mr. Poole.
Wake up.
Mr. Poole
Wake up.
It's okay.
Wake up.
Millie, did you just
say something to me
Mommy said
you're not sick anymore.
I'm...
I'm not gonna die
No, Henry.
You're not.
How can that be
Well, I told them what
was wrong with you
and they checked.
And you're fine.
You were never sick,
Henry.
So... so I was
never gonna die
Esperanza:
No no, we are all going to die,
just not right now.
And that is the miracle
for you.
Um...
after what I've done,
the miracle's gone.
No no no.
Don't worry about that.
It was here for as long
as it needed to be here.
- Yeah
- Yeah.
Like everything
and everyone.
I'm glad you're better,
Mr. Poole.
Millie,
I'm glad you're better too.
You know, you should really
get some rest.
Okay
We'll be outside
if you need us.
Come on, honey.
I promise you will
get old
I promised you
everything
To protect you
wherever you go
I'll give you
this diamond ring
Just promise you
will remember
The promise should
last forever
Right up to
the dying embers
Of the fire that
burns so slow...
- You're back.
- Yep.
I'm home.
What's left of it.
What do you make
of all this
You're gonna live, Henry.
Yeah.
It's a gift.
Yeah.
Pretty miraculous, huh
I don't...
I don't know what it is.
I don't know
if it was a mistake.
I don't know.
I don't think that
any of this
was a mistake.
What now
It's a beautiful
thing to do
Sometimes you just
have to walk away
Remember I do love you
Have courage in
what you say
And promise you will
remember
That promises
last forever
Still after
the dying embers
The fire that
burns so slowly
Sometimes you just
have to walk away
Sometimes you just
have to walk away
Wishing today
was yesterday
Yes, sometimes you just
have to walk away.
(instrumental music playing)
Special thanks to SergeiK.