You Can Live Forever

I'm making spaghetti for dinner.

You still like spaghetti, right?

Mm-hm.

Jehovah God, our Father,

we thank you for this meal you have provided us.

And we thank you for bringing Jaime to us safely.

We pray that she will feel your love and wisdom in her heart.

We ask you these things

in the name of your son, Christ Jesus, amen.

Amen.

They used to be one of my favorite bands.

They did?

Yeah, I saw them play in Montreal

on the Tinderbox tour.

Really?

Really?

I used to go to lots of shows

before I met your aunt.

I don't want to know about that.

I do.

Does Jean-François ever do the dishes?

He worked all day.

So did you.

He's studying to become a ministerial servant.

There's a lot of reading.

I hope you packed something nice to wear to the meeting tomorrow.

Oh, I was thinking maybe I'd skip those.

No. Absolutely not.

I know they're important to you, but--

The Truth is a huge part of our lives.

I don't want to have to bother your mother about this. Okay?

Fine.

Besides, you might enjoy it.

Though rosy lips and cheeks with...

You're, uh, Jaime Buckley?

Yeah.

Class started 15 minutes ago.

There was a problem with the paperwork. Sorry.

Though rosy lips and cheeks

within his bending sickle's compass come...

Where you from?

Thunder Bay.

Nate.

Jaime.

How's your French?

It's not good.

Well, lucky for you there's English school.

Why'd you move here?

Family stuff.

Yish.

Yeah.

Well,

see you around.

See you around.

What do you think?

Of what?

This dress? For the meeting tonight.

That's tonight?

You know it is. Come on.

I chose the only one that wasn't frilly.

I can't just wear this?

Jeans? No, never.

We leave in 20 minutes.

Please rise.

Please be seated.

Thank you for that beautiful song.

And welcome, everyone.

Brothers and sisters, Jehovah has given us the chance

to live forever in his righteous new system.

There's nothing of value in Satan's worldly temptations.

We see proof of that every day.

And as it is revealed to us in Ephesians,

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,

but against principalities, against powers,

against the rulers--"

Jaime.

Right?

How come you're hiding out here?

I thought we'd be leaving right away.

The sisters like to visit after the meeting.

They really like to chat.

I'm Marike.

Do I call you "Sister Marike"?

It sounds weird when you say it.

Feels weird to say.

Was it your first meeting?

No. I use to come a couple times when I was a kid.

But my parents...

They're not in the Truth?

No.

You ready?

I guess we're leaving now.

Guess so.

See you later?

Bye.

Bye.

Hey. Did you find your classes okay?

Uh, yeah, thanks.

I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable last night.

You didn't.

I was already feeling uncomfortable.

I guess you heard why I'm here.

My sister told me.

I'm really sorry about your dad.

It's only for a little while.

My mom just needed a break and then I'm gonna go back home.

I can barely even speak French.

Mine's okay.

Maybe I can teach you.

Or you could get a French boyfriend.

No, thank you.

You should come over this week to my house.

For dinner.

Okay.

It's getting late.

Yeah, I know.

I just have this whole science chapter to catch up on.

Do you want some cookies?

Yes. Thank you.

Marike from the meeting asked me over for dinner this week.

She did? That's wonderful.

You should go!

Marike's a lovely girl... her sister is, too.

It's just dinner. Take it easy.

-Hey. -Hey.

Oh. We didn't have a chance to meet the other night.

I'm Frank.

Jaime.

We're really glad to have you here.

Make yourself at home.

Girls, can I have a hand in the kitchen?

You must be the new friend. I'm Amanda.

My aunt made these.

Dessert! Thank you.

How are you settling in?

Good, I think.

Must be a lot of big changes.

Uh, do you two mind putting these on the table?

I just don't have time anymore when I'm pioneering every day.

Especially with having to make dinner and then

now, I'm doing a lot more laundry

because he's doing all these--

Amanda. -Yes?

Time to give thanks, hun.

Oh.

Thank you, our Father, for this food

you've blessed us with this evening.

Thank you for choosing us to be your witnesses.

Thank you for the honor to preach your good news.

Please forgive our transgressions

And give us the strength to overcome cruelty with grace,

and hatred with love.

Jehovah is our strength and our shield...

Amen. -Amen.

Potatoes?

Thank you.

These are really good.

That was on my list.

What list?

Places of we're gonna visit when we went to Europe.

My dad and I were supposed to go next summer.

You'll go one day.

What else was on your list?

London. Barcelona.

Prague is supposed to be really cool.

All the obvious places, I guess.

Those don't sound obvious.

There's this one town in Italy.

Lucca, it's called.

It's got this ancient tower

with oak trees growing out of the top.

Sounds really beautiful.

Have you ever been to Europe?

No. But my mom did once.

She brought back tons of pictures.

Where is your mom?

She's not in the Truth anymore.

Do you ever see her?

Not since I was six.

Really?

We're supposed to imagine that she's dead.

Do you play the piano?

No.

-It's easy. -It's not.

Come here.

All you have to do is press the key I tell you

when I say so.

Oh, you're right, it is easy.

One step at a time.

Now this time wait for me.

Perfect.

Okay, this time, I won't tell you when to come in.

Did I do it right?

Mm-mm.

Girls, I just put Evan to bed.

Do you mind keeping it down?

Sorry.

It's getting kind of late, don't you think, Jaime?

Yeah, I should probably get going.

Sorry. I...I didn't think you'd still be up.