The Reason

Subtitles by explosiveskull M_I_SForEver

My name is James Lindy.

I've been blind for 45 years.

In 23 days, I'm gonna get my sight back.

A miracle.

As a pastor, I don't know how many times I've been asked

where God is when bad things happen.

The answer, whether you can see it or not,

he's in the same place he's always been.

With us.

You've got your coat on. I've got my purse. We are all set.

And afterwards, we can get those donuts with the sprinkles.

Mmm. (CHUCKLES) Yay.

His sleeve was polka-dotted with blood, and he tried to hide it from me,

so I think it's probably been happening more often.

We don't hide things from your mother, Alex.

Sorry, Ms. Lindy.

No, I won't do it anymore.

You promise? I promise.

Okay.

What are you looking at, honey?

That you, Shirley?

Who I been talking to?

There was lightning last night.

I saw it, and it was really, really scary.

I wasn't scared.

Good.

How long did it take you to become a nurse?

I'm a doctor.

And it took a really long time. (CHUCKLES)

What kind of doctor are you?

The best kind.

- Who's your favorite superhero? - (LAUGHS)

I really like Wonder Woman.

She's okay. I like Spidey-Man.

Oh, well, I guess Spider-Man is pretty awesome.

Don't worry. All superheroes need to get tested.

Why don't you tell me about the lightning last night?

You're obviously very brave because you didn't get scared.

Did you watch it with your mom?

I watched it with my best friend, Charlie.

Yeah?

Lightning hit my cross.

Lightning really hit it.

We live over at Saint Thomas,

and lightning split our cross in half last night.

Wow.

Yup.

And we're done. Good job.

- You get a Band-Aid. - Good as new.

We'll call you as soon as we get the results.

Thank you.

What's that one say?

- "Stop." - Mmm-hmm.

Mmm. What about that one?

"Ellis Street."

- "Ellis Street." - Mmm-hmm.

And that one.

"Banner...

"Tire...

"and Auto."

Who taught you to be so smart?

"Only believe."

- What? - "Only believe," right?

Yeah. Yeah, that's right.

- Thank you. Hey.

Hey. (CHUCKLES)

Hi.

You, uh, you waiting on someone?

Not anymore.

- Mind if I sit? - Please.

What's your name?

Kaitlyn. Yours?

- Todd. - Nice to meet you.

Can I get you anything?

- What are you having? - Tequila.

- Two of those. - All right.

So, Kaitlyn...

Tell me how your day went.

It is ridiculous how loud it is in here.

I don't think they make silent jackhammers.

Well that's... That's funny.

Hey, question. What do you know about Mrs. Springstead?

Is she the one that's in a coma?

Yeah. Her husband brings her flowers every day.

- Yeah. - I ran into him this morning.

He didn't have any flowers.

He says, "Well, I guess I won't be seeing you anymore."

So, naturally, I assumed that Mrs. Springstead finally died.

I mean, what else was I supposed to think after 22 weeks

on life support in a coma?

- So she died? - No, Kaitlyn, she woke up.

Singing. Singing so loudly that it got up half of B-wing with her.

That's impossible.

No, she shouldn't be able to walk.

That's exactly what I said, but get this.

Zero atrophy. None.

I mean, by all accounts she was as healthy

as the day she was admitted.

Unlikely.

I can't figure it out. I mean, um...

Maybe she was having spasms during her coma,

something to keep the tissue from atrophying.

Hmm. Anyways, here's Brad Walker's labs.

Thanks.

Wait, what was she screaming again?

Oh, uh, something about believing.

I don't know. Hey, maybe I should publish a paper, huh?

Is he her doctor?

I think in his mind.

Hey, Jim, did the hospital call yet?

Well, I haven't heard it ring all day.

What did that insurance fellow say?

They said they don't cover acts of God.

- You believe it? I'd rather not believe it.

Well, looks like we're gonna be stuck

with a broken cross for now.

Well, that's the insurance company for you.

Mmm-hmm.

Guys, what did I say about roughhousing inside?

Sorry.

Oh, I know you didn't mean to.

Do you know who this is?

That's your grandma, and that's me when I was about your age.

What's that?

Well, Grandma was wearing that necklace

the day that she and my dad died.

I haven't seen it since.

Oh, baby, come here.

Oh, come on.

Shirley? Shirley, call a doctor.

Mom?

Hey, Dr. Lewis just wants to make sure everything's okay.

Alex, there is somebody who really wants to meet you.

Hold on one second.

Hello, Alex.

My name is Mr. Brave.

That is, Percival Farnsworth Brave III.

But you can just call me Mr. Brave.

- It's very nice to meet you, Mr. Brave. - Mmm. Enchanté.

What do you do around here?

Well, I'm a liaison of sorts between Nurse Kaitlyn here

and Dr. Macey, and, well, you guys.

Alex, do you know what the word "liaison" means?

- No. - Neither do I.

- But it makes me feel sophisticated. - (LAUGHS)

Okay, okay, Mr. Brave, I need a favor.

Could you ask Alex if his hip feels warm or cold?

Hmm, yes.

Alex, does your hip feel warm, or does it feel cold?

I heard what she said, Mr. Brave.

Tell her it feels cold.

Hmm, yes.

Alex, now is the time

to be brave, okay?

(SINGING) Tell me what I wanna hear

Tell me there's nothing to fear

Tell me that I lose my head

So listen to my heart instead

When I'm held in the arms

Of this waking fear...

Your body is made up of all these

teeny-tiny little cells, and they're everywhere.

They're in your hair. They're in your skin.

They're even in your tushy.

Now, healthy cells know when to stop growing.

When a cell has cancer,

it doesn't know when to stop growing.

So, you think we should... We should start chemo right away?

Yes, I do.

And with leukemia, it's possible to find bone marrow matches,

so I'd like to test you right away.

- Does Alex have siblings? - No.

And what about his dad?

His dad's not around.

Well, if you can find him, we need all possible matches.

Yeah, sure.

Alex.

I want you to remember one thing. Can you do that?

Your mommy, Nurse Kaitlyn, and I

are gonna give you the very best care possible.

And Dr. Lewis is the best.

Am I messed up like the cross?

No, baby. You're perfect.

You know what?

I'm gonna put flyers up around the hospital

and see if I can't get people to volunteer to help fix your cross.

Is that okay?

I'm not a carpenter, but I'll try.

I mean, can I come? Am I invited?

- I think it's okay if Nurse Kaitlyn comes. - I can use a hammer.

I don't know about that, but I guess we'll find out.

(SINGING) My feet are growing weak

But I'll keep watch while you sleep

It's the world on my shoulders

It keeps getting colder So rest your soul on me

The road is blood and dust

So be mindful who you trust

They may rob you and take you there

A head nod, is that the new way to say hi to people?