Aphasia

You heading home?

Yeah those AA meetings take a lot of me I'm wiped out.

Yeah I Know what you mean, Bill has it rough

Yes, he does.

But I'm going to stop by paradise and grab a cup of coffee.

I'll walk you half way Sounds good.

You really need to invest in a bag For what?

That book bigger than you.

Maybe we should crossover.

Why?

It's not the first drunk person you ever seen

It'll be alright Come on

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

Hey, hey.

You alright?

Oh, my God.

What do we do?

Go get help!

Right.

Hey, hey, lift up, lift up Breathe. Breathe.

Oh my God

Shit.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

Stay with me. Stay with me.

Stay.

He's gone.

Did he say what happened?

I guess we can just give him his last rites

Through this holy anointing

Meet the Lord in his love and mercy help you

with the grace of the Holy Spirit.

Man Lord, who frees you from sin.

Save you

Help!

No, no!

Your blood will run Your flesh will burn

For he is coming.

The great return!

You wanted to see me, Mr. Williams?

Close the door.

Have a seat.

Can you explain this to me?

Wait?

This isn't what I wrote.

This isn't even close.

Isn't that your signature right there?

Well, yeah, but this isn't what.

Because of your mistakes.

We almost lost the merger.

Wait, no, no, no, no Almost?

So we still got the merger?

Because of Miss McMullen

She caught your mistake.

She was able to draft up a new file before the deadline

I figured someone double checking your work.

Wouldn't have been such a bad idea.

Turns out I was right.

No, this is not right.

I worked so hard on this.

Everything was perfect.

She must have ruined it!

Ms. Green! How dare you accuse Heather of such an act?

But this isn't... This isn't what I did

I don't wanna hear it

Which brings me

to the other reason why I bought you in here.

Ms. Green I'm sorry to say.

We're going to have to let you go.

What?

This mistake was too big

This could have brought down the entire company.

We've been able to cover your mishaps in the past

But... But this.

This is too big a risk.

You can't be serious.

I'm sorry, Sarah

Have your desk cleared off by the end of the day.

Hey, Sarah. We're going to get some Chinese food.

Did you?

Sarah?

Hey, Sarah. You all right?

You know, why don't I just get you some spring rolls?

That's what you got last time, right? Yeah.

Hey, Sarah.

Listen hun, no hard feelings but...

Sarah

Sarah

you know what happened to you?

Sarah, do you know what day it is?

I figured someone double checking your work.

Wouldn't have been such a bad idea.

Turns out I was right.

Do you know where you are?

Hey, Sarah.

Listen hun, no hard feelings but...

You're with paramedics now ok? Alright, you're safe. Were gonna take care of you.

Sarah?

Sarah, are you ready?

I was working on

finalizing the paperwork to close the deal

with another law firm on a merger.

This was supposed to make it so that I could pay off

all my student loans at once.

I didn't eat, sleep, or even leave my apartment.

I made sure everything was in order It was perfect.

Now, Sarah,

what do you think brought on the act of suicide?

I. I don't know I'm so angry and empty.

Having something I worked so hard for.

Just taken away.

It's like all my will was gone

and someone else was controlling my every move.

Can you tell me what was going through your mind

as you were making the noose?

Nothing.

It was like I was on autopilot.

Okay.

How about when you were hanging?

I felt myself leaving my body.

No thoughts, no words, just silence.

I couldn't even hear the ceiling fan spinning.

Did you see anything?

I saw myself hanging lifeless in.

Total.

Darkness.

I must have watched myself for

what felt like an eternity.

And then the silence started to break.

What did you hear?

It was kind of like a whisper.

Did it say anything.

Or was it not inaudible?

It told me not to worry.

Said that it would all be over soon.

Something about someone coming back.

The next thing I knew, I was in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

Have you lost anyone recently?

Okay.

When was the last time you saw your family?

Well, it's been a while.

I had to Skype in last Christmas.

There's too much work to do to go home.

It's just with work and everything.

There wasn't time to do much.

I understand.

I think you need to take some time and go see your family.

You've been overworked, and by the sounds of it, under appreciated.

And I think you just need to take some time and just decompress.

I have plenty of time now.

Don't look at it that way.

Look at it as a rebirth in a way.

Sometimes a familiar and comfortable setting.

Can really ease you back into things.

It's good to have you home, sweetie.

It's just a couple of weeks.

Let me enjoy this.

Okay.

You hungry?

Wanna grab something to eat?

Yeah, sounds great.

All right.

Must feel good to be home.

Yeah.

Little bit

crazy that the Paradise hasn't changed one bit.

Bev and Max still own it?

Bev passed away a few years ago.

And Max after that, he retired and moved down south.

Gave it to Jackie.

She's running things now.

Jackie's running this place now.

I haven't heard from her in years.

Yeah, you two used to be inseparable.

People used to think you were sisters.

You know,

you should spend some time together while you're here.

I don't think she'd want to see me.

It's been so long.

You guys ready or do you need a second?

Uhh, I think we're ready?

Question Is Jackie working tonight?

Dad!

She is. Would you like me to grab her?

Yeah, if you could.

How about we start out with something to drink?

Coffee, please?

Soda in a Styrofoam cup and some ice?

Sure.

What did you do that for?

Oh, stop.

It Would do some good to talk to some people

other than your old dad while you're here.

I thought that was the reason for you staying awhile?

Here you go.

Thank you.

Jackie should be out in a minute.

Thanks.

What's the big deal anyway? I thought you guys still talked?

Jackie!

Sarah!