One Fall (2011) - full transcript
Set in the rustic Mid-Western town of One Fall, the film tells the story of a man who miraculously survived a terrible fall from a spectacular 200 foot- high precipice that is the area's major attraction. After recovering, he abruptly abandoned friends and family and disappeared without explanation. The secret he couldn't share with them was that, while recovering, he had suddenly developed the power to heal others. Tired of running away, he returns home after a long absence and decides to use his gift -- but not altruistically. If people pay him, he will cure them. Though he appears to be doing the right thing, he is doing it for for all the wrong reasons, and risks driving away anyone who ever loved or trusted him. As his moral crisis peaks, he must figure out why he survived his fall, and what he is really meant to do with his life.
[SKATEBOARD ROLLING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Calendar says
it's your big day.
Cell 16.
[DOOR BUZZER]
Something wrong with your hand?
No
[CLEARS THROAT]
[DOOR BUZZER]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hey, Barrows.
If I was going swimming today,
are you still too chicken
to get in the pool, huh?
BULLY: Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Yo, don't.
he doesn't know how to swim.
He might drown, huh?
TAB: Give them back.
Just hang on a second, Barrows.
We want to make
sure you're getting
a good education, buddy.
TAB: Hey, give it to me.
BULLY: What's this [INAUDIBLE]?
Look at me, guys, I'm Supergirl.
Come here, man.
[LAUGHTER]
BULLY: Open up,
give me some more.
SCHMITTY: You just
broke the law, buddy.
Schmitty?
Littering on city
streets can cost you
a fine or community service.
Uh.
I'm just screwing
with you, James.
How the hell have you been, man?
Listen, I just
finished my shift.
Let me buy you a drink.
JAMES: Shouldn't you
be dealing with that?
Bye.
BULLY: Come here.
TAB: Stop it.
Is that good Barrows?
He likes it.
He likes it.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[EXPLOSION]
Hey, do you know where
I can find Julie Gardner?
SUSIE: James?
It's Susie Schmidt.
Schmitty told me you
were back in town.
It's great to see you.
It's multiple sclerosis, James.
You can't catch it.
JAMES: Right, no, I-- uh, yeah.
I'm so sorry about your dad.
My dad?
Well, yeah, I mean, isn't
that why you're back?
Well, what happened
to my father?
He had a stroke, James.
I think he's still in the ICU.
My god, didn't Werber tell you?
No, he didn't.
Susie, we'll, uh,
we'll talk soon.
[MAGIC SOUND]
[VIDEO GAME NOISES]
[CONTROLLER CLATTERS]
FATHER: Shoot.
[GROAN]
How long you been
standing there?
I was hoping to be
there to pick you up
when they let you out, but, uh--
Yeah.
Come on in.
Sit down.
Tell your old man a few lies
about how much you missed him.
What kind of
blockage did you have?
Your brother's taking
good care of me.
[SNORT]
How long you been in town?
Uh, I just-- just got here.
And you rushed right over
to see your old man, huh?
Yeah.
You're a lousy liar, James.
James.
James!
Ah, shoot.
[VOMITING]
[DOOR OPENS]
Now, that's just how I
remember you, little brother.
James.
I'm so--
James.
Julie.
Hi.
Hi.
Uh, you have--
It's vomit.
I, I, I-- I tried to get
you some messages at the--
Yeah, uh.
I don't mean to interrupt here.
I just got to say
something real quick.
There's a conference in
Chicago this weekend.
I thought we could use it as
our little getaway, you know?
Sure, I just have
to check my schedule.
I say cancel
whatever you've got,
and I'll get us a
room by the lake.
[PHONE RINGING]
Yep?
[DOOR OPENS]
James.
Jimbo, wait up.
Do me a favor and let's not make
a big deal out of this, please.
We were engaged.
I know.
And then you were in--
let's just say, you left.
This thing with Julie, it's
[CLEARS THROAT] new, OK?
It's brand new.
Just don't screw it
up for me, please.
[SIGH]
And by the way, I know you could
probably use a couple hundred.
[SIGH]
I know.
Here, just take this.
I insist.
All right.
Welcome home.
-Hey listen, Werber.
I got to ask you for a favor.
I need a job.
All right, just something
to tide me over until Dad
gets back on his feet.
Right.
I was kind of hoping to find
something here at the hospital.
I don't know, James.
I mean, with your history--
Don't you mean my record?
Yeah, well, look.
All right, I'll, uh-- I can
talk to human resources, OK?
Seriously, let me,
let me, ask around.
I'll see what I can--
see what I can do.
All right.
And by the way,
you're going to have
to tell me the story behind this
whole thing sometime, please.
Not tonight, I'm-- I'm a
little booked, but-- and, uh,
you know what I was
going to ask you,
I'm thinking of
putting a little more
gray in around the temples.
I think that would make me
look more distinguished.
How do you think it
would make me look?
Fat.
Fat?
Come on.
Always the wise-ass.
I love you.
NURSE: Rise and
shine, Mr. Clark.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Come on, Dad.
Let's go.
I love you, hotshot.
Love you too, Dad.
Come on.
[THUNDER]
[RAIN]
[DOG WHIMPERING]
KID: It's OK, he won't hurt you.
Up here.
Come, Chlorian.
[FART]
I named him Chlorian.
It's from Star Wars.
It's where the Force comes from.
Is there a reason you're
sitting on my garage?
My name is Tab, like the pop.
My parents didn't want me
to have a name that could
be changed into a nickname.
What's your name?
Listen, kid.
You should probably learn
not to talk so much.
Maybe then, you wouldn't
keep getting your ass kicked
by your buddies at school.
Unless, of course, you
like eating comic books.
Keep Chlorine out of my yard.
-It's Chlorian.
[WIND HOWLING]
[CRACK]
[GASPING]
James!
I didn't see you there.
How's your arm
feeling today, Suzie?
Actually, I was
just calling a nurse.
A nurse can't help you.
And there's no one here that's
going to be able to explain
why you can use your arm today.
It just started yesterday.
After I touched you?
Yeah.
You know it doesn't
have to stop there?
What do you mean?
My MS can't be reversed.
And they probably also
told you you'd never regain
feeling in that arm again.
-Yeah, they did.
And you're paying a
deductible with your insurance
here, right?
Yeah, but--
Good.
Let me tell you how
this is going work.
[MACHINE BEEPING]
[GROAN]
[BREATHING HEAVY]
James.
Schmitty?
Suzie just told me you said
you'd cure her MS for $2500.
What's wrong with you?
Why would you do that?
I thought that's
all she could afford.
Do you know what it's like
not to be able to walk?
Yeah, actually, I do.
You know what, James.
Go to hell.
You want to go back to
prison, you keep it up.
And stay away from Suzie.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hey, how come I've never
seen you around here before?
(LOUDLY) How come I've never--
I heard you the first time.
So how come I've never
seen you around here before.
[SIGH]
I've been on vacation.
My mom said that your
dad's in the hospital.
She said he had a stroke.
Hey, did you know
that my grandmother
is in the hospital, too?
But she didn't have a stroke.
She's just old.
Anyway, she has
cancer and I think
she's probably going to die.
-(SARCASM) Wow, that sucks.
Now if you don't mind?
What are you doing?
I'm gardening.
Why?
Because it's a garden.
It doesn't look like a garden.
It looks like weeds.
Hey, what's your name?
It's James.
Wait, this is the Bond house.
Your name is James Bond?
My parents named me after a pop.
So, what did you used
to plant in your garden?
Nothing.
It was my mother's.
Did she tell you clean it up?
Look, kid, let's
make a deal, OK?
You stay on your roof.
I will stay--
[GATE OPENS]
What are you doing here?
Me?
I'm just picking
up your dad's mail.
Uh, you want to stay
for beer or something?
No.
You know, I can do that.
I can pick up the mail.
I can pay the bills.
You don't need to--
[LAUGHTER]
-OK.
You know, I had a long
day at the hospital.
But now that I know that
you're doing whatever it is
you're doing, I am going
to go home, take a shower,
and go to bed.
What?
You knew I was going
to be here, didn't you?
Are you kidding?
Oh, come on, admit it.
Come on, you knew
I was here, right?
Ju-- in three years, you
haven't thought about me?
JULIE: Goodnight, James.
[CAR STARTS]
Julie, come on.
Come on.
Shoot.
[PHONE RINGING]
WERBER (ON ANSWERING MACHINE):
Oh, hey, little brother.
So listen, I pulled
some strings and I
got you a job at the hospital.
It's a, it's a
janitor's position,
but beggars can't
be choosers, right?
And hey, I smoothed it out, so
they won't ask you about your,
you know, prison record.
It's good to have
you back, buddy.
By the way, you're welcome.
[DOG BARKING]
Damn it.
Ahhhh, God.
Oh, keep your freaking Star
Wars dog off the lawn, Tab.
How'd you make him bark?
The vet said he never would
bark, some virus or something.
Yeah, well, he doesn't
have much trouble
with the other end.
Get a shovel and clean this up.
Hey, did you plant
these yesterday?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
You know, my mom said
smoking will kill you.
It helps if you start young.
James.
Oh, Schmitty, come on, man.
I just want to go see my dad.
No, I don't-- it's, uh--
Look at you.
You just did that.
Yeah.
They want to run
some tests on her.
Let 'em.
How did-- what did you do?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[WIND HOWLING]
[GASPING]
TAB: Are you a gamer?
Are you a gamer?
What did you just call me?
Graphic novels?
Hey.
TAB: Do you like anything?
-Privacy.
Everyone said that
you fixed Ms. Schmidt.
I think I know how you did it.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah, you're some
kind of superhero.
Are you a superhero?
If I say yes, will you
get the hell out of here?
You know, you probably
shouldn't swear.
You're supposed to
be a role model.
Can I see that comic?
Yeah.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Damn.
[SIRENS]
[KNOCKING]
GRIGG: Come.
-Hey.
I'm the new guy.
What, you need me to fill out
more paperwork or something?
Put this on.
It's the only clean one we got.
None of this sanitary
engineer shit.
We're janitors, you got it?
Something gets
dirty, we clean it.
Something gets broke, we fix it.
Get into your uniform
and get to work.
Perfect.
Are you here with
more light, Cindy?
For my reading lamp, I
need better light to work
on my little hobby.
-I'll get you a brighter bulb.
-Thank you.
Look, let me ask you a
question, Mrs. Barrows.
Are you happy with
your treatment here?
I beg your pardon?
Well, judging by your progress,
whatever they're doing for you
isn't working so well.
I don't understand.
Are you with the medical staff?
Maybe it's time you
tried something else.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about the
way a woman within MS
walked out of here.
Look, you have an aggressive
stage of ovarian cancer.
A first-year med student
would be able to tell you,
you don't have much time left.
Who are you?
I can fix that.
-I'm calling the nurse.
-Ms. Barrows--
-That's enough!
-There's a man, here in the ICU.
His name is Mr. Clark.
Now, his chart says he
sleeps 20 hours a day.
He's in pain the other four.
I just want you
watch him, carefully.
I'll be back.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[HEART BEATING]
[BAR MUSIC]
What can I get you?
Uh, I'll have a beer.
I don't mean to pry, but
can I ask you a question?
You're the guy who fell
from One Fall, right?
Yeah.
It must be 200 feet.
How long were you
in the hospital?
Look, it's just that everyone is
saying you fell from the cliff
and then walked away
like after week.
Is a true?
No.
It was four days.
Complements of the
gentleman in the corner.
It's cute.
So what is this,
a peace offering?
You should follow her back.
Go, and don't let her see you.
Look, I don't know
what kind of sick stuff
you're into, old man, OK, but
I'm not going back to jail.
Hey, we're not here
to pluck chickens.
Go.
[COUGHING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Have they checked
her heart rate lately?
No.
Can I get you anything
from the vending machine?
Mr. Clark, what are
you doing out of bed?
Well, I'll just surprise you.
What the hell was that?
You do this?
You did a crappy job
of sewing that up.
What, you're going to
stay up there all night?
Yuck, you like this stuff?
It's an acquired taste.
What's your story, anyway?
I mean, don't you have parents?
Don't you get a
bedtime or something?
I don't sleep so well.
You don't sleep so well.
Join the club.
What, comic books
giving you nightmares?
You know, yesterday,
for a while there,
I really thought
you might, you know,
the way you fixed Ms. Schmidt,
making the flowers bloom.
It's just like they talk
about in the comic books.
It was like you had real
superpowers or something.
So what makes think I don't?
I mean, come on.
I fixed Ms. Schmidt.
I fixed chlorine.
Chlorian.
Whatever, look kid--
My name is Tab
and you're supposed
to do things because it's
the right thing to do,
not because people pay you.
Yeah, well I'm
sure that's really
convenient in Gotham City, OK?
But Batman's a billionaire.
Charity don't pay.
-My grandma's going to die.
-Yeah.
That sucks.
Did you ever know
anyone who died?
See that car?
You know I was born in that car?
Yeah, my parents didn't
make it to the hospital.
And my dad, he delivered me
right there in the backseat.
That's why he didn't
junk it after the crash.
We all lose people, kid.
[BURP]
[BELCH]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Where the hell is everybody?
They're in the
lounge, playing cards.
They're in the lounge.
Isn't that nice?
What is this?
We're having trouble getting
them to take their meds.
Having trouble?
Well, they don't
want to take them.
Well, that's what
suppositories are for.
How you feeling?
Like a grown man who
needs help to pee.
[LAUGHTER]
Come on, Cliff.
Stroke recovery is complicated.
Yeah.
You know, I was just
thinking, I taught the boys
to fly fish not far from here.
Yeah?
Same place my
grandfather used to take
me fishing when I was young.
Victoria and I wanted the
boys to have those kind
of memories, good memories.
Well, as soon as you
are feeling better,
I think a fishing trip
with the Bond boys
will do everyone some good.
Yeah.
It's OK.
I don't mind if you lie.
You get used to
them over the years.
They used to be so
much alike, my boys.
Well, I guess I don't
have to tell you that.
[LAUGHTER]
Then after Victoria's
accident, I don't know.
I look at them now,
I hardly recognize
the men my boys have become.
I think Warber-- God,
I love Werber, I do.
Are you trying to
convince or you?
I just-- I keep looking
for the James I knew.
And?
I think the boy I love
never made it off that cliff.
That boy never came
home to any of us.
One thing is for sure.
My boys have good taste.
[LAUGHING]
[CRYING]
I understand you taught
my grandson to drink beer.
He looks up to you, you know.
[TOILET FLUSHES]
I'm done in here.
I thought about what you said.
The way that woman
with MS suddenly
got better and Mr. Clark.
I'm not too proud
to admit that I'm
a little scared of my future.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
You want me to help you?
I don't trust you.
It doesn't work on trust.
That's what my grandson says.
He thinks you're some
kind of hero, you know.
Look, I assume you have
some kind of retirement
money stashed away?
James, what are you doing?
What in God's name
did I just hear?
Have you been telling a terminal
patient that she could pay you,
and you'd make her better?
What are you, insane?
Or just stupid?
I mean, I know you don't
have an awful lot of respect
for yourself, but you damn well
better respect this hospital.
My God, and by the
way, remember you're
a janitor, and not a doctor.
You walked away
from that years ago.
Yeah, go ahead, walk away.
Hey what's the matter?
Going away to jail
wasn't enough for you?
You had to come
back here and screw
everything up for rest of us?
And another thing--
are you aware that I've
got patients in the ICU who are
off their meds because of you?
I'm just a janitor, Werber.
Oh, don't I know it.
Because if you were doctor,
you'd know that 48%-- 48%--
of stage 2 ovarian cancer
patients go into remission?
Why are you yelling at me?
--Because I'm a good
doctor, that's why.
And if my patients continue
to ignore what I prescribe
for them, then they're
all just going to start
getting sick again, or worse.
And that's going to
be because of you.
What's going on, here, Werber?
No, seriously, what is this?
Is the great Dr. Bond jealous,
because his little brother
can do something
better than he can.
Is that what this is about?
Don't be ridiculous.
You've never been able
to do anything better
than me in your life, ever.
Listen, sooner or
later, you're going
to have to acknowledge the fact
that these people are walking
around because of me, not you.
See, unlike you, I can
actually heal people.
Oh, really?
Well, why don't you start
by healing yourself?
Oh, that's disgust-- Oh my.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Oh, that hurt, you jerk.
[GROAN]
Sorry, it's OK.
It's my brother.
[LAUGHING]
[COUGHING]
Oh, great.
[SIGH]
Uh, Cindy?
I wondered if you had a
moment before you left?
Good.
Let me tell you how
this is going to work.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hey, Julie.
The years have been good to you.
JULIE: You know, they arrest
perverts in this town.
Hey, come on, it's nothing
I haven't seen before.
Besides, I was almost a doctor.
Well then, enjoy the view.
[BREATHING DEEPLY]
Mr. Clark, if I have
to ask you one more time
about the legs-- please, stop.
[KNOCKING]
NURSE: Mr. Bond, I think
you need to come see this.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[MOANING]
[BED SQUEAKING]
What's the matter?
I think Mrs. Lazenby's
hip is better.
[MOANING]
[BAR MUSIC]
MAN (OFFSCREEN): I need
to ask you a question.
Who's was driving the vehicle?
I was.
[DOOR CLOSES]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[GLASS BREAKING]
Hey, are you all right?
CLAIRE: It's okay.
My back gave out.
I was trying to lift this
stuff into the dumpster.
I can fix you.
James.
Just, stop.
James, this isn't cool.
Just stop.
James, please don't James, stop.
[CRYING]
-What the?
-Hey!
CLAIRE: Please don't.
[GRUNT]
Say something, damnit.
What is this?
Damnit, you better
start talking, buddy.
Or I swear to God, I'll
kill you where you stand.
-What's going on here?
-He was trying to rape Claire.
He didn't try to rape me.
Don't you know she's sick.
Go.
Get away from us, now.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Werber, slow down.
You're not making any sense.
What the?
Oh my God, it's James.
I'll call you back.
James?
James.
Say something.
Say something.
Ow.
Stay still.
That's pretty deep.
See, I think you
might have tapped
into something, James-- the
healing power of suggestion.
Whoa.
Positive thinking.
What are you talking about?
Well, I've got investors
lined up to, you know,
help me get my clinic started.
It's going to be like the Mayo
Clinic, only more exclusive.
Why are you telling me this?
Because I think
you should join me.
I mean, think of everything
we could do, James.
All the people we
could help: families,
babies, fathers, mothers.
[GROAN]
That's the best I can do.
James.
Are you OK?
It's more dangerous in there.
Your car is still at the bar.
I can give you a ride.
They really did a number on you.
You all right?
Oh, I've had worse.
Three years is a long time.
No phone calls.
No letters.
You know, it wasn't
just me you left.
Why did you come
back to One Fall?
Ow.
You can get out now.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[WIND HOWLING]
Can I come in for a sec?
You need the right uniform.
I've been doing some
research, and here are
some options for you.
Is that your breakfast?
See, you can go with this
kind, because it really
fits your personality, I think.
Look, Tab.
Shouldn't you be in
school or something?
But we haven't even
gotten to the cape yet.
Right.
OK.
Did you see my cigarettes?
Yeah, I threw them out.
You what?
Superheroes don't smoke.
Go to school.
Take underdog with you.
That's good.
You doing fine.
I want to make
you a preposition.
Let's just focus on walking.
I got a bottle of
whiskey in my room.
It's so smooth, it'll
make you tear up and cry.
You shouldn't be drinking.
Flush.
Woo!
I love this game.
Not while I'm in here.
I'm want you to help me
drain it when I get out.
[BREATHING]
With you, handsome?
Any time.
But for now, let's just
focus on the walking.
-Was that Mrs. Barrows?
-Uh-huh.
I thought she was terminal.
[SPLASHING]
Hey, Barrows.
Gonna play drown the shithead.
Want to join us?
Oh, did I get you wet?
I'm sorry.
Loser.
Hey, Grigg.
Yeah, I got a
question about some
of these cleaning supplies.
[SPLASHING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
JAMES: Hey, Julie.
[LAUGHTER]
Steaks, huh?
Thank you.
What happened, James?
You were a promising
med student.
You had so much going for you.
But to end up in jail for--
Deformation of a corpse.
I was over in Waterville.
I was drunk.
You know, I had been
wandering around for a while.
And uh, there was this girl.
She couldn't been more than 20.
She was on her
cellphone, talking
to her mom or dad, boyfriend.
So what happened?
Um, a bus blew the light.
So that night I broke into
the Waterville morgue.
And I tried to fix her.
Fix her-- how did you think
you could fix her, James?
She was dead.
Something happened
to me, Julie,
the night that I
fell off that cliff.
Look, you want to know
why I left this town?
I left because God,
the universe, whatever
you want to call it, it
has a sense of humor,
and it's messed up.
Whatever happened to
me, it happened too late
for me to save my mother.
She sat in that car and she
bled to death, because--
[SIGH]
Look, I know how this sounds.
It sounds like you're
getting ready to make
an excuse for why you ran away
from everyone who loved you.
And there were a lot of
people here who loved you,
but if what you are
saying is true, then
why don't you just go march
right into your father's room
and make it all better.
Why don't you go fix him?
Something's wrong.
Werber is really upset.
And he spoke with
Schmitty, and people
are talking about
you like-- like you
can walk on water or something.
Would that convince you?
What?
If I walked on water?
James, come on.
Oh.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
No.
Hey, hey.
I'm contemplating, hold on.
You're going to hurt yourself.
Oh my God.
[LAUGHING]
It's always the
last step, isn't it?
[SIGH]
[MACHINE BEEPING]
[GLASS BREAKING]
Ow.
[HEART THUMPING]
People run from me.
Don't you get it?
These kids at school took
off when I came near them.
I made them run.
This is fantastic.
I think I'm going to
call myself Repeller Boy.
It's not a superpower, kid.
It just means you're irritating.
Hey, what happened
to your hand?
Nothing It's just-- I
was visiting my father.
So why don't you heal it?
Have you picked a name, yet?
For what?
Your superhero name?
It's just as important
as the costume.
Hey, what's wrong with that one?
You're a terrible superhero.
JULIE: James.
Hey, you got a minute.
JULIE: Not right now, actually.
This isn't a good time to talk.
Julie, Julie I need
to talk to you, OK?
Not-- not right now.
I know that sleeping with
you was a mistake, OK?
It's just that-- I
mean, you felt so good.
I'm sorry.
I'm just dying to hear how
you finish that sentence.
How did it feel, James?
Hmm?
I'd like to know myself.
Werber, I can explain.
Don't bother, Jules.
Very disappointed.
Very--
Werber, I--
-Julie, let him go.
-No.
Werber--
WERBER: Walk away.
Rise and shine, Mr. Clark.
Don't you have your
card game today?
Mr. Clark?
[DOG BARKING]
[COUGHING]
I figured something out.
Your dog is drinking beer.
Oh.
Your hand didn't heal
after seeing your dad.
You cut it while he
was there, right?
So?
Don't you see, James?
It's just like Martian Man
Hunter and his vulnerability
to fire.
English, please.
Do you know about Green
Lantern and the color yellow?
Superman and kryptonite?
Tab, what are
you talking about?
It's a simple
superhero formula.
They all had weaknesses,
a vulnerability.
The more time you
spend around your dad,
the weaker your powers.
That's ridiculous, Tab.
I've spent years around him.
He's my father.
But not since the fall.
That's why the garden's dying.
That's why everyone's
getting sick.
Don't you see?
If you don't find a
way to get past this,
I think they're
all going to die.
And if you don't
get out of One Fall,
I think that means you too.
That's ridicul--
[COUGHING]
[SPITS]
-Oh, damn.
Yeah, so why can't
you heal yourself?
Haven't you wondered
why your dad
hasn't even gotten a little
bit better while you're around?
OK.
So how does Superman get
past his kryptonite thing,
in the comics?
Well, actually he can't.
But don't you see, James.
If you find a way
to get past this,
you'll be doing something that
even Superman can't even do.
I mean, it'll be like saving
a man made of kryptonite.
You want to know my
professional opinion.
You should just leave this town.
I mean, no offense,
but look at you.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Come on, Dad.
Mom's already in the car.
How much have you had to drink?
You better drive.
You're supposed to be
a role model, you know?
You know, I love you, hotshot.
Love you too, Dad.
Yeah, I know.
I will drive safely.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[FOOTSTEP]
You know, I was just standing
here thinking about med school.
Mine, not yours.
Are you still going
to open that clinic?
Why?
I think I would like
to reconsider my answer.
[LAUGHTER]
You know, I think you need to
come with me, little brother.
I'll drive.
[MACHINE BEEPING]
Susie's had a bit of a relapse.
They're all sick again, James.
All of them, Mrs. Barrows.
Everyone on this ICU, just
like I said they would be.
Which is why I have taken
the liberty of sending
in your letter of resignation.
But I've also done you
the favor of not reporting
your actions to the police.
But, from here on in, if I see
anywhere near this hospital,
I'll have no
reservations about having
your ass arrested
for endangering
the lives of my patients.
You understand me?
-Warber--
No, listen.
Sorry, Jimbo.
This is how it has to be.
How's your girl?
She's hanging in there.
Your buddy's out in the
hall, waiting for you.
Tom,
I think it's best if you
just disappeared for a while,
kind of like the last
time you left town.
But this time, don't come back.
You know what I mean?
Schmitty, I--
[GROAN]
[COUGHING]
[BAR MUSIC]
What's happening to me, Grigg?
You know, I watch you
every day trying to finish
the job you started up there.
You see, I don't think there's
anything accidental about you
falling off that cliff.
I know that whatever happened
when you took that leap,
it should have killed you.
But instead, it put
something right in you.
And look at you.
That rock has taken a lot
of lives in this town.
So my question stands, why you?
I don't know.
Yeah, I know you
don't, but maybe
it's time for you to find out.
It's time for you
to make a choice.
I'm no hero.
Do you know what the difference
between a hero and a coward is?
Both are scared.
Neither wants to do
what needs to be done.
But in the end, the
hero does it anyway.
MAN (OFFSCREEN): I need
to ask you a question.
Who was driving the vehicle?
I was.
[MACHINE BEEPING]
Hey, hotshot.
I wanted to talk you.
Come on in.
I can hear you
fine from here, Dad.
All right.
Well, suit yourself.
You know, I always did
my best for you, James.
I hoped that I would
be able to give
you a chance at life, a future.
Now, it looks like
I'm the one that's
not going to have a future.
I love your brother.
He's a very smart man, but
he's not making me any better.
I'm getting worse.
And I don't want to try
things his way anymore.
You understand what
I'm asking you?
I don't know what
it is you do, light
incense, or flip tarot cards.
I don't give a shit if it's
a goddamn magic eight ball.
I need you to help me.
[HEART THUMPING]
(WHISPERS) I can't.
I am so sorry
about what happened,
what happened that night.
But I can't change that, James.
I lied for you.
I lied for you every
day for three years
about who was driving that car.
I can't help you.
I have some money put
away for retirement.
Oh, Dad.
How much do you want?
Dad.
OK.
Maybe you should just go.
Just-- just go.
[GROAN]
I was supposed to die.
[GROAN] Why?
Why couldn't you
just let me die?
TAB: Who you talking to you?
Oh, shit.
Tab, what are you doing here?
I don't sleep so well.
You don't-- right.
-Are you OK?
-No.
I can't do this.
Superheroes are not
supposed to just--
Stop.
Stop!
I am not a superhero.
Can you get that
through your skull?
Go home, Tab.
Just leave me alone.
Oh, Tab.
Tab, what are you doing?
Tab.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Oh, crap.
Tab!
[COUGHING]
See?
You saved me.
Get a super suit.
It'll help.
[CAR STARTS]
[MACHINE BEEPING]
[HEART THUMPING]
Werber, we need to talk.
Have you seen James?
No, but I just received
his resignation.
You wouldn't happen to have
anything to do with that,
would you?
He's not the guy we
used to know, Julie.
Cliff?
I think you owe me
a drink, sweetie.
Dad, hold on, please.
Just wait, one second.
Listen to me.
I'm going fishing.
You want to join me?
[STAMMERS] I haven't
fished since I was--
You got a light?
[PHONE BUZZING]
Dad.
Dad, hold-- Dad.
Dad.
Dad.
God!
Isn't somebody supposed
to be fixing these things?
James.
Julie?
What the hell
did you do to him?
He thought you healed
him, you bastard.
[MACHINE BEEPING]
-Shit.
I need [INAUDIBLE] now.
Hey, Dad.
It's Werber.
I'm here.
You're OK.
You're having a stroke, here.
Dad, come back to me.
Come back.
Look at me.
It's Werber.
[GROAN]
-James.
[GASPING]
What did you think
you were going to do?
You put all these
lives in danger?
You put his life in danger.
And now you've killed him!
I'm calling the police
to make sure they
put you away for this.
And this time, nobody's
going to be around to take
the blame for you.
James.
James.
James, what happened?
Was your dad OK?
You fixed him, right?
You healed him, right?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[CAR STOPS]
[CAR STARTS]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[CRASH]
God, James.
I thought I lost you again.
I have to go back
to the hospital.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
I thought you might need this.
[SIREN]
It's OK.
It's OK.
I'm the hospital administrator.
It's OK.
Sir, really.
It's OK.
Go James.
I'll take it from here.
Yes!
Yes!
Yes!
Yes!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[MACHINE BEEPING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Calendar says
it's your big day.
Cell 16.
[DOOR BUZZER]
Something wrong with your hand?
No
[CLEARS THROAT]
[DOOR BUZZER]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hey, Barrows.
If I was going swimming today,
are you still too chicken
to get in the pool, huh?
BULLY: Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Yo, don't.
he doesn't know how to swim.
He might drown, huh?
TAB: Give them back.
Just hang on a second, Barrows.
We want to make
sure you're getting
a good education, buddy.
TAB: Hey, give it to me.
BULLY: What's this [INAUDIBLE]?
Look at me, guys, I'm Supergirl.
Come here, man.
[LAUGHTER]
BULLY: Open up,
give me some more.
SCHMITTY: You just
broke the law, buddy.
Schmitty?
Littering on city
streets can cost you
a fine or community service.
Uh.
I'm just screwing
with you, James.
How the hell have you been, man?
Listen, I just
finished my shift.
Let me buy you a drink.
JAMES: Shouldn't you
be dealing with that?
Bye.
BULLY: Come here.
TAB: Stop it.
Is that good Barrows?
He likes it.
He likes it.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[EXPLOSION]
Hey, do you know where
I can find Julie Gardner?
SUSIE: James?
It's Susie Schmidt.
Schmitty told me you
were back in town.
It's great to see you.
It's multiple sclerosis, James.
You can't catch it.
JAMES: Right, no, I-- uh, yeah.
I'm so sorry about your dad.
My dad?
Well, yeah, I mean, isn't
that why you're back?
Well, what happened
to my father?
He had a stroke, James.
I think he's still in the ICU.
My god, didn't Werber tell you?
No, he didn't.
Susie, we'll, uh,
we'll talk soon.
[MAGIC SOUND]
[VIDEO GAME NOISES]
[CONTROLLER CLATTERS]
FATHER: Shoot.
[GROAN]
How long you been
standing there?
I was hoping to be
there to pick you up
when they let you out, but, uh--
Yeah.
Come on in.
Sit down.
Tell your old man a few lies
about how much you missed him.
What kind of
blockage did you have?
Your brother's taking
good care of me.
[SNORT]
How long you been in town?
Uh, I just-- just got here.
And you rushed right over
to see your old man, huh?
Yeah.
You're a lousy liar, James.
James.
James!
Ah, shoot.
[VOMITING]
[DOOR OPENS]
Now, that's just how I
remember you, little brother.
James.
I'm so--
James.
Julie.
Hi.
Hi.
Uh, you have--
It's vomit.
I, I, I-- I tried to get
you some messages at the--
Yeah, uh.
I don't mean to interrupt here.
I just got to say
something real quick.
There's a conference in
Chicago this weekend.
I thought we could use it as
our little getaway, you know?
Sure, I just have
to check my schedule.
I say cancel
whatever you've got,
and I'll get us a
room by the lake.
[PHONE RINGING]
Yep?
[DOOR OPENS]
James.
Jimbo, wait up.
Do me a favor and let's not make
a big deal out of this, please.
We were engaged.
I know.
And then you were in--
let's just say, you left.
This thing with Julie, it's
[CLEARS THROAT] new, OK?
It's brand new.
Just don't screw it
up for me, please.
[SIGH]
And by the way, I know you could
probably use a couple hundred.
[SIGH]
I know.
Here, just take this.
I insist.
All right.
Welcome home.
-Hey listen, Werber.
I got to ask you for a favor.
I need a job.
All right, just something
to tide me over until Dad
gets back on his feet.
Right.
I was kind of hoping to find
something here at the hospital.
I don't know, James.
I mean, with your history--
Don't you mean my record?
Yeah, well, look.
All right, I'll, uh-- I can
talk to human resources, OK?
Seriously, let me,
let me, ask around.
I'll see what I can--
see what I can do.
All right.
And by the way,
you're going to have
to tell me the story behind this
whole thing sometime, please.
Not tonight, I'm-- I'm a
little booked, but-- and, uh,
you know what I was
going to ask you,
I'm thinking of
putting a little more
gray in around the temples.
I think that would make me
look more distinguished.
How do you think it
would make me look?
Fat.
Fat?
Come on.
Always the wise-ass.
I love you.
NURSE: Rise and
shine, Mr. Clark.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Come on, Dad.
Let's go.
I love you, hotshot.
Love you too, Dad.
Come on.
[THUNDER]
[RAIN]
[DOG WHIMPERING]
KID: It's OK, he won't hurt you.
Up here.
Come, Chlorian.
[FART]
I named him Chlorian.
It's from Star Wars.
It's where the Force comes from.
Is there a reason you're
sitting on my garage?
My name is Tab, like the pop.
My parents didn't want me
to have a name that could
be changed into a nickname.
What's your name?
Listen, kid.
You should probably learn
not to talk so much.
Maybe then, you wouldn't
keep getting your ass kicked
by your buddies at school.
Unless, of course, you
like eating comic books.
Keep Chlorine out of my yard.
-It's Chlorian.
[WIND HOWLING]
[CRACK]
[GASPING]
James!
I didn't see you there.
How's your arm
feeling today, Suzie?
Actually, I was
just calling a nurse.
A nurse can't help you.
And there's no one here that's
going to be able to explain
why you can use your arm today.
It just started yesterday.
After I touched you?
Yeah.
You know it doesn't
have to stop there?
What do you mean?
My MS can't be reversed.
And they probably also
told you you'd never regain
feeling in that arm again.
-Yeah, they did.
And you're paying a
deductible with your insurance
here, right?
Yeah, but--
Good.
Let me tell you how
this is going work.
[MACHINE BEEPING]
[GROAN]
[BREATHING HEAVY]
James.
Schmitty?
Suzie just told me you said
you'd cure her MS for $2500.
What's wrong with you?
Why would you do that?
I thought that's
all she could afford.
Do you know what it's like
not to be able to walk?
Yeah, actually, I do.
You know what, James.
Go to hell.
You want to go back to
prison, you keep it up.
And stay away from Suzie.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hey, how come I've never
seen you around here before?
(LOUDLY) How come I've never--
I heard you the first time.
So how come I've never
seen you around here before.
[SIGH]
I've been on vacation.
My mom said that your
dad's in the hospital.
She said he had a stroke.
Hey, did you know
that my grandmother
is in the hospital, too?
But she didn't have a stroke.
She's just old.
Anyway, she has
cancer and I think
she's probably going to die.
-(SARCASM) Wow, that sucks.
Now if you don't mind?
What are you doing?
I'm gardening.
Why?
Because it's a garden.
It doesn't look like a garden.
It looks like weeds.
Hey, what's your name?
It's James.
Wait, this is the Bond house.
Your name is James Bond?
My parents named me after a pop.
So, what did you used
to plant in your garden?
Nothing.
It was my mother's.
Did she tell you clean it up?
Look, kid, let's
make a deal, OK?
You stay on your roof.
I will stay--
[GATE OPENS]
What are you doing here?
Me?
I'm just picking
up your dad's mail.
Uh, you want to stay
for beer or something?
No.
You know, I can do that.
I can pick up the mail.
I can pay the bills.
You don't need to--
[LAUGHTER]
-OK.
You know, I had a long
day at the hospital.
But now that I know that
you're doing whatever it is
you're doing, I am going
to go home, take a shower,
and go to bed.
What?
You knew I was going
to be here, didn't you?
Are you kidding?
Oh, come on, admit it.
Come on, you knew
I was here, right?
Ju-- in three years, you
haven't thought about me?
JULIE: Goodnight, James.
[CAR STARTS]
Julie, come on.
Come on.
Shoot.
[PHONE RINGING]
WERBER (ON ANSWERING MACHINE):
Oh, hey, little brother.
So listen, I pulled
some strings and I
got you a job at the hospital.
It's a, it's a
janitor's position,
but beggars can't
be choosers, right?
And hey, I smoothed it out, so
they won't ask you about your,
you know, prison record.
It's good to have
you back, buddy.
By the way, you're welcome.
[DOG BARKING]
Damn it.
Ahhhh, God.
Oh, keep your freaking Star
Wars dog off the lawn, Tab.
How'd you make him bark?
The vet said he never would
bark, some virus or something.
Yeah, well, he doesn't
have much trouble
with the other end.
Get a shovel and clean this up.
Hey, did you plant
these yesterday?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
You know, my mom said
smoking will kill you.
It helps if you start young.
James.
Oh, Schmitty, come on, man.
I just want to go see my dad.
No, I don't-- it's, uh--
Look at you.
You just did that.
Yeah.
They want to run
some tests on her.
Let 'em.
How did-- what did you do?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[WIND HOWLING]
[GASPING]
TAB: Are you a gamer?
Are you a gamer?
What did you just call me?
Graphic novels?
Hey.
TAB: Do you like anything?
-Privacy.
Everyone said that
you fixed Ms. Schmidt.
I think I know how you did it.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah, you're some
kind of superhero.
Are you a superhero?
If I say yes, will you
get the hell out of here?
You know, you probably
shouldn't swear.
You're supposed to
be a role model.
Can I see that comic?
Yeah.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Damn.
[SIRENS]
[KNOCKING]
GRIGG: Come.
-Hey.
I'm the new guy.
What, you need me to fill out
more paperwork or something?
Put this on.
It's the only clean one we got.
None of this sanitary
engineer shit.
We're janitors, you got it?
Something gets
dirty, we clean it.
Something gets broke, we fix it.
Get into your uniform
and get to work.
Perfect.
Are you here with
more light, Cindy?
For my reading lamp, I
need better light to work
on my little hobby.
-I'll get you a brighter bulb.
-Thank you.
Look, let me ask you a
question, Mrs. Barrows.
Are you happy with
your treatment here?
I beg your pardon?
Well, judging by your progress,
whatever they're doing for you
isn't working so well.
I don't understand.
Are you with the medical staff?
Maybe it's time you
tried something else.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about the
way a woman within MS
walked out of here.
Look, you have an aggressive
stage of ovarian cancer.
A first-year med student
would be able to tell you,
you don't have much time left.
Who are you?
I can fix that.
-I'm calling the nurse.
-Ms. Barrows--
-That's enough!
-There's a man, here in the ICU.
His name is Mr. Clark.
Now, his chart says he
sleeps 20 hours a day.
He's in pain the other four.
I just want you
watch him, carefully.
I'll be back.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[HEART BEATING]
[BAR MUSIC]
What can I get you?
Uh, I'll have a beer.
I don't mean to pry, but
can I ask you a question?
You're the guy who fell
from One Fall, right?
Yeah.
It must be 200 feet.
How long were you
in the hospital?
Look, it's just that everyone is
saying you fell from the cliff
and then walked away
like after week.
Is a true?
No.
It was four days.
Complements of the
gentleman in the corner.
It's cute.
So what is this,
a peace offering?
You should follow her back.
Go, and don't let her see you.
Look, I don't know
what kind of sick stuff
you're into, old man, OK, but
I'm not going back to jail.
Hey, we're not here
to pluck chickens.
Go.
[COUGHING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Have they checked
her heart rate lately?
No.
Can I get you anything
from the vending machine?
Mr. Clark, what are
you doing out of bed?
Well, I'll just surprise you.
What the hell was that?
You do this?
You did a crappy job
of sewing that up.
What, you're going to
stay up there all night?
Yuck, you like this stuff?
It's an acquired taste.
What's your story, anyway?
I mean, don't you have parents?
Don't you get a
bedtime or something?
I don't sleep so well.
You don't sleep so well.
Join the club.
What, comic books
giving you nightmares?
You know, yesterday,
for a while there,
I really thought
you might, you know,
the way you fixed Ms. Schmidt,
making the flowers bloom.
It's just like they talk
about in the comic books.
It was like you had real
superpowers or something.
So what makes think I don't?
I mean, come on.
I fixed Ms. Schmidt.
I fixed chlorine.
Chlorian.
Whatever, look kid--
My name is Tab
and you're supposed
to do things because it's
the right thing to do,
not because people pay you.
Yeah, well I'm
sure that's really
convenient in Gotham City, OK?
But Batman's a billionaire.
Charity don't pay.
-My grandma's going to die.
-Yeah.
That sucks.
Did you ever know
anyone who died?
See that car?
You know I was born in that car?
Yeah, my parents didn't
make it to the hospital.
And my dad, he delivered me
right there in the backseat.
That's why he didn't
junk it after the crash.
We all lose people, kid.
[BURP]
[BELCH]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Where the hell is everybody?
They're in the
lounge, playing cards.
They're in the lounge.
Isn't that nice?
What is this?
We're having trouble getting
them to take their meds.
Having trouble?
Well, they don't
want to take them.
Well, that's what
suppositories are for.
How you feeling?
Like a grown man who
needs help to pee.
[LAUGHTER]
Come on, Cliff.
Stroke recovery is complicated.
Yeah.
You know, I was just
thinking, I taught the boys
to fly fish not far from here.
Yeah?
Same place my
grandfather used to take
me fishing when I was young.
Victoria and I wanted the
boys to have those kind
of memories, good memories.
Well, as soon as you
are feeling better,
I think a fishing trip
with the Bond boys
will do everyone some good.
Yeah.
It's OK.
I don't mind if you lie.
You get used to
them over the years.
They used to be so
much alike, my boys.
Well, I guess I don't
have to tell you that.
[LAUGHTER]
Then after Victoria's
accident, I don't know.
I look at them now,
I hardly recognize
the men my boys have become.
I think Warber-- God,
I love Werber, I do.
Are you trying to
convince or you?
I just-- I keep looking
for the James I knew.
And?
I think the boy I love
never made it off that cliff.
That boy never came
home to any of us.
One thing is for sure.
My boys have good taste.
[LAUGHING]
[CRYING]
I understand you taught
my grandson to drink beer.
He looks up to you, you know.
[TOILET FLUSHES]
I'm done in here.
I thought about what you said.
The way that woman
with MS suddenly
got better and Mr. Clark.
I'm not too proud
to admit that I'm
a little scared of my future.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
You want me to help you?
I don't trust you.
It doesn't work on trust.
That's what my grandson says.
He thinks you're some
kind of hero, you know.
Look, I assume you have
some kind of retirement
money stashed away?
James, what are you doing?
What in God's name
did I just hear?
Have you been telling a terminal
patient that she could pay you,
and you'd make her better?
What are you, insane?
Or just stupid?
I mean, I know you don't
have an awful lot of respect
for yourself, but you damn well
better respect this hospital.
My God, and by the
way, remember you're
a janitor, and not a doctor.
You walked away
from that years ago.
Yeah, go ahead, walk away.
Hey what's the matter?
Going away to jail
wasn't enough for you?
You had to come
back here and screw
everything up for rest of us?
And another thing--
are you aware that I've
got patients in the ICU who are
off their meds because of you?
I'm just a janitor, Werber.
Oh, don't I know it.
Because if you were doctor,
you'd know that 48%-- 48%--
of stage 2 ovarian cancer
patients go into remission?
Why are you yelling at me?
--Because I'm a good
doctor, that's why.
And if my patients continue
to ignore what I prescribe
for them, then they're
all just going to start
getting sick again, or worse.
And that's going to
be because of you.
What's going on, here, Werber?
No, seriously, what is this?
Is the great Dr. Bond jealous,
because his little brother
can do something
better than he can.
Is that what this is about?
Don't be ridiculous.
You've never been able
to do anything better
than me in your life, ever.
Listen, sooner or
later, you're going
to have to acknowledge the fact
that these people are walking
around because of me, not you.
See, unlike you, I can
actually heal people.
Oh, really?
Well, why don't you start
by healing yourself?
Oh, that's disgust-- Oh my.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Oh, that hurt, you jerk.
[GROAN]
Sorry, it's OK.
It's my brother.
[LAUGHING]
[COUGHING]
Oh, great.
[SIGH]
Uh, Cindy?
I wondered if you had a
moment before you left?
Good.
Let me tell you how
this is going to work.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hey, Julie.
The years have been good to you.
JULIE: You know, they arrest
perverts in this town.
Hey, come on, it's nothing
I haven't seen before.
Besides, I was almost a doctor.
Well then, enjoy the view.
[BREATHING DEEPLY]
Mr. Clark, if I have
to ask you one more time
about the legs-- please, stop.
[KNOCKING]
NURSE: Mr. Bond, I think
you need to come see this.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[MOANING]
[BED SQUEAKING]
What's the matter?
I think Mrs. Lazenby's
hip is better.
[MOANING]
[BAR MUSIC]
MAN (OFFSCREEN): I need
to ask you a question.
Who's was driving the vehicle?
I was.
[DOOR CLOSES]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[GLASS BREAKING]
Hey, are you all right?
CLAIRE: It's okay.
My back gave out.
I was trying to lift this
stuff into the dumpster.
I can fix you.
James.
Just, stop.
James, this isn't cool.
Just stop.
James, please don't James, stop.
[CRYING]
-What the?
-Hey!
CLAIRE: Please don't.
[GRUNT]
Say something, damnit.
What is this?
Damnit, you better
start talking, buddy.
Or I swear to God, I'll
kill you where you stand.
-What's going on here?
-He was trying to rape Claire.
He didn't try to rape me.
Don't you know she's sick.
Go.
Get away from us, now.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Werber, slow down.
You're not making any sense.
What the?
Oh my God, it's James.
I'll call you back.
James?
James.
Say something.
Say something.
Ow.
Stay still.
That's pretty deep.
See, I think you
might have tapped
into something, James-- the
healing power of suggestion.
Whoa.
Positive thinking.
What are you talking about?
Well, I've got investors
lined up to, you know,
help me get my clinic started.
It's going to be like the Mayo
Clinic, only more exclusive.
Why are you telling me this?
Because I think
you should join me.
I mean, think of everything
we could do, James.
All the people we
could help: families,
babies, fathers, mothers.
[GROAN]
That's the best I can do.
James.
Are you OK?
It's more dangerous in there.
Your car is still at the bar.
I can give you a ride.
They really did a number on you.
You all right?
Oh, I've had worse.
Three years is a long time.
No phone calls.
No letters.
You know, it wasn't
just me you left.
Why did you come
back to One Fall?
Ow.
You can get out now.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[WIND HOWLING]
Can I come in for a sec?
You need the right uniform.
I've been doing some
research, and here are
some options for you.
Is that your breakfast?
See, you can go with this
kind, because it really
fits your personality, I think.
Look, Tab.
Shouldn't you be in
school or something?
But we haven't even
gotten to the cape yet.
Right.
OK.
Did you see my cigarettes?
Yeah, I threw them out.
You what?
Superheroes don't smoke.
Go to school.
Take underdog with you.
That's good.
You doing fine.
I want to make
you a preposition.
Let's just focus on walking.
I got a bottle of
whiskey in my room.
It's so smooth, it'll
make you tear up and cry.
You shouldn't be drinking.
Flush.
Woo!
I love this game.
Not while I'm in here.
I'm want you to help me
drain it when I get out.
[BREATHING]
With you, handsome?
Any time.
But for now, let's just
focus on the walking.
-Was that Mrs. Barrows?
-Uh-huh.
I thought she was terminal.
[SPLASHING]
Hey, Barrows.
Gonna play drown the shithead.
Want to join us?
Oh, did I get you wet?
I'm sorry.
Loser.
Hey, Grigg.
Yeah, I got a
question about some
of these cleaning supplies.
[SPLASHING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
JAMES: Hey, Julie.
[LAUGHTER]
Steaks, huh?
Thank you.
What happened, James?
You were a promising
med student.
You had so much going for you.
But to end up in jail for--
Deformation of a corpse.
I was over in Waterville.
I was drunk.
You know, I had been
wandering around for a while.
And uh, there was this girl.
She couldn't been more than 20.
She was on her
cellphone, talking
to her mom or dad, boyfriend.
So what happened?
Um, a bus blew the light.
So that night I broke into
the Waterville morgue.
And I tried to fix her.
Fix her-- how did you think
you could fix her, James?
She was dead.
Something happened
to me, Julie,
the night that I
fell off that cliff.
Look, you want to know
why I left this town?
I left because God,
the universe, whatever
you want to call it, it
has a sense of humor,
and it's messed up.
Whatever happened to
me, it happened too late
for me to save my mother.
She sat in that car and she
bled to death, because--
[SIGH]
Look, I know how this sounds.
It sounds like you're
getting ready to make
an excuse for why you ran away
from everyone who loved you.
And there were a lot of
people here who loved you,
but if what you are
saying is true, then
why don't you just go march
right into your father's room
and make it all better.
Why don't you go fix him?
Something's wrong.
Werber is really upset.
And he spoke with
Schmitty, and people
are talking about
you like-- like you
can walk on water or something.
Would that convince you?
What?
If I walked on water?
James, come on.
Oh.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
No.
Hey, hey.
I'm contemplating, hold on.
You're going to hurt yourself.
Oh my God.
[LAUGHING]
It's always the
last step, isn't it?
[SIGH]
[MACHINE BEEPING]
[GLASS BREAKING]
Ow.
[HEART THUMPING]
People run from me.
Don't you get it?
These kids at school took
off when I came near them.
I made them run.
This is fantastic.
I think I'm going to
call myself Repeller Boy.
It's not a superpower, kid.
It just means you're irritating.
Hey, what happened
to your hand?
Nothing It's just-- I
was visiting my father.
So why don't you heal it?
Have you picked a name, yet?
For what?
Your superhero name?
It's just as important
as the costume.
Hey, what's wrong with that one?
You're a terrible superhero.
JULIE: James.
Hey, you got a minute.
JULIE: Not right now, actually.
This isn't a good time to talk.
Julie, Julie I need
to talk to you, OK?
Not-- not right now.
I know that sleeping with
you was a mistake, OK?
It's just that-- I
mean, you felt so good.
I'm sorry.
I'm just dying to hear how
you finish that sentence.
How did it feel, James?
Hmm?
I'd like to know myself.
Werber, I can explain.
Don't bother, Jules.
Very disappointed.
Very--
Werber, I--
-Julie, let him go.
-No.
Werber--
WERBER: Walk away.
Rise and shine, Mr. Clark.
Don't you have your
card game today?
Mr. Clark?
[DOG BARKING]
[COUGHING]
I figured something out.
Your dog is drinking beer.
Oh.
Your hand didn't heal
after seeing your dad.
You cut it while he
was there, right?
So?
Don't you see, James?
It's just like Martian Man
Hunter and his vulnerability
to fire.
English, please.
Do you know about Green
Lantern and the color yellow?
Superman and kryptonite?
Tab, what are
you talking about?
It's a simple
superhero formula.
They all had weaknesses,
a vulnerability.
The more time you
spend around your dad,
the weaker your powers.
That's ridiculous, Tab.
I've spent years around him.
He's my father.
But not since the fall.
That's why the garden's dying.
That's why everyone's
getting sick.
Don't you see?
If you don't find a
way to get past this,
I think they're
all going to die.
And if you don't
get out of One Fall,
I think that means you too.
That's ridicul--
[COUGHING]
[SPITS]
-Oh, damn.
Yeah, so why can't
you heal yourself?
Haven't you wondered
why your dad
hasn't even gotten a little
bit better while you're around?
OK.
So how does Superman get
past his kryptonite thing,
in the comics?
Well, actually he can't.
But don't you see, James.
If you find a way
to get past this,
you'll be doing something that
even Superman can't even do.
I mean, it'll be like saving
a man made of kryptonite.
You want to know my
professional opinion.
You should just leave this town.
I mean, no offense,
but look at you.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Come on, Dad.
Mom's already in the car.
How much have you had to drink?
You better drive.
You're supposed to be
a role model, you know?
You know, I love you, hotshot.
Love you too, Dad.
Yeah, I know.
I will drive safely.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[FOOTSTEP]
You know, I was just standing
here thinking about med school.
Mine, not yours.
Are you still going
to open that clinic?
Why?
I think I would like
to reconsider my answer.
[LAUGHTER]
You know, I think you need to
come with me, little brother.
I'll drive.
[MACHINE BEEPING]
Susie's had a bit of a relapse.
They're all sick again, James.
All of them, Mrs. Barrows.
Everyone on this ICU, just
like I said they would be.
Which is why I have taken
the liberty of sending
in your letter of resignation.
But I've also done you
the favor of not reporting
your actions to the police.
But, from here on in, if I see
anywhere near this hospital,
I'll have no
reservations about having
your ass arrested
for endangering
the lives of my patients.
You understand me?
-Warber--
No, listen.
Sorry, Jimbo.
This is how it has to be.
How's your girl?
She's hanging in there.
Your buddy's out in the
hall, waiting for you.
Tom,
I think it's best if you
just disappeared for a while,
kind of like the last
time you left town.
But this time, don't come back.
You know what I mean?
Schmitty, I--
[GROAN]
[COUGHING]
[BAR MUSIC]
What's happening to me, Grigg?
You know, I watch you
every day trying to finish
the job you started up there.
You see, I don't think there's
anything accidental about you
falling off that cliff.
I know that whatever happened
when you took that leap,
it should have killed you.
But instead, it put
something right in you.
And look at you.
That rock has taken a lot
of lives in this town.
So my question stands, why you?
I don't know.
Yeah, I know you
don't, but maybe
it's time for you to find out.
It's time for you
to make a choice.
I'm no hero.
Do you know what the difference
between a hero and a coward is?
Both are scared.
Neither wants to do
what needs to be done.
But in the end, the
hero does it anyway.
MAN (OFFSCREEN): I need
to ask you a question.
Who was driving the vehicle?
I was.
[MACHINE BEEPING]
Hey, hotshot.
I wanted to talk you.
Come on in.
I can hear you
fine from here, Dad.
All right.
Well, suit yourself.
You know, I always did
my best for you, James.
I hoped that I would
be able to give
you a chance at life, a future.
Now, it looks like
I'm the one that's
not going to have a future.
I love your brother.
He's a very smart man, but
he's not making me any better.
I'm getting worse.
And I don't want to try
things his way anymore.
You understand what
I'm asking you?
I don't know what
it is you do, light
incense, or flip tarot cards.
I don't give a shit if it's
a goddamn magic eight ball.
I need you to help me.
[HEART THUMPING]
(WHISPERS) I can't.
I am so sorry
about what happened,
what happened that night.
But I can't change that, James.
I lied for you.
I lied for you every
day for three years
about who was driving that car.
I can't help you.
I have some money put
away for retirement.
Oh, Dad.
How much do you want?
Dad.
OK.
Maybe you should just go.
Just-- just go.
[GROAN]
I was supposed to die.
[GROAN] Why?
Why couldn't you
just let me die?
TAB: Who you talking to you?
Oh, shit.
Tab, what are you doing here?
I don't sleep so well.
You don't-- right.
-Are you OK?
-No.
I can't do this.
Superheroes are not
supposed to just--
Stop.
Stop!
I am not a superhero.
Can you get that
through your skull?
Go home, Tab.
Just leave me alone.
Oh, Tab.
Tab, what are you doing?
Tab.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Oh, crap.
Tab!
[COUGHING]
See?
You saved me.
Get a super suit.
It'll help.
[CAR STARTS]
[MACHINE BEEPING]
[HEART THUMPING]
Werber, we need to talk.
Have you seen James?
No, but I just received
his resignation.
You wouldn't happen to have
anything to do with that,
would you?
He's not the guy we
used to know, Julie.
Cliff?
I think you owe me
a drink, sweetie.
Dad, hold on, please.
Just wait, one second.
Listen to me.
I'm going fishing.
You want to join me?
[STAMMERS] I haven't
fished since I was--
You got a light?
[PHONE BUZZING]
Dad.
Dad, hold-- Dad.
Dad.
Dad.
God!
Isn't somebody supposed
to be fixing these things?
James.
Julie?
What the hell
did you do to him?
He thought you healed
him, you bastard.
[MACHINE BEEPING]
-Shit.
I need [INAUDIBLE] now.
Hey, Dad.
It's Werber.
I'm here.
You're OK.
You're having a stroke, here.
Dad, come back to me.
Come back.
Look at me.
It's Werber.
[GROAN]
-James.
[GASPING]
What did you think
you were going to do?
You put all these
lives in danger?
You put his life in danger.
And now you've killed him!
I'm calling the police
to make sure they
put you away for this.
And this time, nobody's
going to be around to take
the blame for you.
James.
James.
James, what happened?
Was your dad OK?
You fixed him, right?
You healed him, right?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[CAR STOPS]
[CAR STARTS]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[CRASH]
God, James.
I thought I lost you again.
I have to go back
to the hospital.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
I thought you might need this.
[SIREN]
It's OK.
It's OK.
I'm the hospital administrator.
It's OK.
Sir, really.
It's OK.
Go James.
I'll take it from here.
Yes!
Yes!
Yes!
Yes!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[MACHINE BEEPING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]