Getting Grace (2017) Movie Script
1
Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
We are not starting with Mozart.
Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound
Okay, now you're just
trying to make me mad.
That's better.
Not a want, a need
That's all you want from me
It's all I'll ever be
Relationships aren't free
The greed, you cheat
A pang of disbelief
A plea of reprieve
Then ignore me till need be
And now I'm thinking I
I'll need a little time
To figure this one
Wonderin' what I mean to you
This is all I'll ever do
Till we fall through
Tell me this, tell me now
When's it gonna be
My time to be loved actually
Not somebody you need
But somebody you want
What's my value to you
And are you gonna true
C'mon, you'll catch
your death of cold.
Yes, I see how that
would be an inconvenience.
Please, don't
start with me today.
If you're still a friend.
Or am I just the girl
to break and bend
Fascinating occupation.
I need a little time
To figure this one
Oh, how can anyone
do that for a living?
Wonderin' what I mean to you
This is all I'll ever do
Till we fall through
Tell me this, tell me now
When's it gonna be
My time to be
loved actually.
They need forms.
Then you gotta waive the forms.
And you need a college
degree to read these forms.
Mom?
It's time.
And I'm trying
to fill 'em out,
and then you miss
the expiration date.
And Tonya can help me.
She can't understand
it any better.
- Well, they are just kids.
- Yeah, well.
Hey, Sandra, how
was Disney World?
Billy got sick.
Well, you know, there's
always next year.
Absolutely, there's
always next year.
Not only does he bend spoons,
he can bend minds.
Don't miss this rare opportunity
to meet celebrated
author, Ron Christopher.
The author of Bending Spoons
at the Moravian Book Shop
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
I'm assuming you don't wanna
try another round
of chemotherapy.
Oh, anyone who says
there's nothing worse
than death hasn't
lived through chemo.
I've already enrolled you
in our Embrace Life class.
Embrace life?
Do doctor's try to ironic
or is that an
occupational hazard?
So cute.
See ya later, alligator.
Thank you.
Here you go, honey.
Next class in three days.
Dr. Winslow,
line one, please.
Oh, okay, thank you, I got it.
He doesn't even know I exist.
Alright, you win.
I'll ask him out.
Works for me.
Embrace life.
I'll see you later, honey.
Mom, I've made a decision.
I'm not pretending anymore.
Do you have any
idea how much that cost?
I do and I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have done that.
Oh, I'm sorry, I shouldn't be.
Why am I yelling at you?
It's a stupid wig.
It's cool.
I mean, it's not like
we can take it back.
No.
Once it has the cancer cooties,
I don't think they
can resell it.
Hey, I dig that.
Destiny.
You know, honey, we can
always go see another doctor.
We can...
Mom, it's all good.
I'm gonna walk home.
You sure?
You start lunch, okay?
Go straight home and
don't talk to strangers.
Yes, ma'am.
Unless they're cute strangers.
Of course.
Be safe.
I love you.
I wish that I
Was able to fly
Like a bird
Up in the blue
I'd sail with skill
To your windowsill
Then wait patiently
For you
And I show you around
This sleepy old town
And be back before
anyone still
And not sing soft and low
All the songs that you know
And sweeter than
you ever heard
I wish that I
Was able to fly
I wish that I
Was able to fly
And seeing as
you're both interested
in making a full
pre-need arrangement,
we here at Jankowski
Funeral Home
could guarantee
you that the price
of whichever casket you choose,
will never go up for
as long as you live.
So what do you think?
Well, we have to
buy them eventually.
Okay, let's sign the papers.
Oh, very good.
Thank you, thank you so much.
- What.
- No, I'm right here.
What the?
I'm, what are you doing?
Oh, just looking around.
Well you, I mean
this isn't a, we can't,
we're in the middle of a...
That's okay, we'll
come back another time.
Let's go baby.
Ah, no sir, please don't go.
You know, my sister
is so much better
at making the arrangements.
You could make an appointment.
Maybe they had
to feed the meter.
Okay, you have to go, come on.
You gotta go, c'mon, let's go.
Out.
Out.
Go, come on.
This isn't a game or
whatever you think it is.
This is my business.
I just, I don't have
time for your pranks.
Now, please...
Dude?
No, but I'll give
you two more guesses.
Did I not make myself clear?
Oh yes, very clear.
Clearly lying.
You said you were busy.
You don't look busy at all.
Yeah, I'd be more than
happy to call the police.
Oh, good.
Go ahead, call 'em.
Hello, police?
Oh, thank God.
I'm being held hostage at
my beautiful funeral home
by a bald, sickly
looking teenage girl.
I just wanna know what's
gonna happen to me.
That's all.
First one that blinks loses.
I only need one page.
I don't really know
a lot of people.
You get the entire book.
Okay, cool.
People can color.
Is the sun rising or
setting in this painting?
It's whatever
you want it to be.
Is that sky half
empty or half full?
What are you talking about?
Well, this artist clearly
did not want to clarify.
It is mysterious on
purpose, I think.
I don't wanna talk about
this painting anymore.
Okay, you're the boss.
Hmm.
So, what's next?
Casket selection?
Are you sure?
Is there a quality issue?
Ever-sealed.
How's the warranty?
In case I wanna bring it back.
I will make an
exception for you.
You work alone and
scare easily, hmm?
I like solitude, and
you didn't scare me,
you startled me.
That's a big difference.
Okay, just stay here.
Don't touch anything.
Hello, Jankowski.
Tomorrow at seven.
Okay, thank you.
Okay, where are you?
See, I don't find this
kind of thing funny.
Where, where are you?
Does this coffin
make me look fat?
It is not a coffin,
it is a casket.
Get out of it.
Don't worry, I took my
shoes off before I got in it.
What's next?
What do you mean?
Where's the
laboratory, Dr. Frankenstein?
Seriously, where is it?
Are you okay?
Mm.
Blood and guts don't bother me.
You should see my treatments.
I don't know how
to respond to that.
Lots of vomiting.
Of course.
And pooping.
I get it.
I will be naked.
You'll see me.
Kinda creepy.
I know a female mortician.
Would you like that better?
I think so.
Alright, I'll get
her when it's, um...
My turn.
Yeah.
I'm faster than
you think I am
That cable's hot.
Try to catch me if you can
It's on the truck.
C'mon, c'mon,
c'mon, c'mon, c'mon.
Pressure, I'm going through.
Breathers.
I don't scare you, I
startle you, remember?
Do you really know
a female mortician?
I mean, you could
just be saying that
and I would never know.
This is gonna
be a big deal, isn't it?
Can I ride in the hearse?
Wait your turn.
Something you
don't want me to see?
Okay, look, I'm not a
person who's good with jokes.
So if this is a joke,
I'm just not gonna
be good with that.
Stepping outside of herself
Dance between
heaven and hell
'Cause she don't believe
That the sun
That it shines on everyone
Hey.
Yeah, what's up?
You're having lunch with who?
Yeah, you're right.
It might be better.
No, that's fine, honey.
You, you have fun, okay?
Yeah, bye.
Hungry hippo
hunting for trees
Colorado hiking dreams
Tell them all she's
searching for peace
So you're seriously
a mortician?
Believe me, no one would
lie and say they are,
but there are times when we
all lie and say we are not.
You're not like Bill.
No, I deal with the breathers.
Bill deals with the sleepers.
The dead ones?
There are two
kinds of morticians.
Huggers and others.
Huggers are all about empathy.
Holding sad people close
and making 'em feel better,
and others, well,
they would rather be
anyplace other than with
the deceased family.
Doesn't wanna love 'em
today, and bury 'em tomorrow.
Let's just say Bill's
had his challenges.
- Mom?
- Yes, honey?
- Mom?
- Oh.
I need another quarter.
You need another
quarter, what?
I need another quarter, now.
I think she means please.
I need another
quarter, please, now.
Honey, go help Uncle
Bill with the hot dogs.
No.
Why not?
He scares me.
He kinda scares me too.
I think I might have a quarter.
Maybe you can get him
something from that machine,
and he'll smile more.
That's a cute kid.
He's always into something.
Between him, his
sister, and her father,
I barely have time to breathe.
Which means more
work for my brother.
I'm sorry to say.
So when this thing
gets the best of me,
you'll hook me up?
I'll take care
of you, of course.
Woo-hoo.
I get to be a corpse.
Yes, that's right.
Passed the interview.
Got the J-O-B.
Quiet, quiet, quiet.
Can we have a little,
I'm gonna be a corpse.
Have a little decorum?
It's Bill Jankowski
Woo-hoo-hoo-Hoo-woo
She is delightful.
Yeah, she's a
barrel of laughs.
Everyone of them inappropriate.
200 restaurants in
the Lehigh Valley,
she needed to have
chili cheese dogs.
Mm, food of the Gods.
What are you do,
would you do me a favor?
I, I don't like people
in my personal space.
Would you move over, please?
It's a community space, Bill.
Restaurants are like that.
So when I get to the other side,
do you want me to contact you?
How 'bout we not get
ahead of ourselves.
How 'bout we start with the
other side of the table.
See how that goes.
Well, don't you wanna
know what it's like?
I mean, if there
really is a heaven?
You can visit me anytime.
I'm not talking
no horror movie.
I just mean something
so specific,
you'd have to know it's me.
Sounds wonderful.
Here Uncle Bill.
What's that?
I, I don't, I don't want that.
It didn't work.
Oh, the pills are not
gonna cut it anymore.
Hey, Mom, have you
ever seen a pink hearse
Who's going to take care of you?
The Power of Now.
Doesn't sound very churchly.
I think somebody
left that here.
Um, Mark suggested we talk.
Never trust a psychiatrist
who uses his first name.
It's a breakdown in protocol.
He's trying to
gain your trust.
The Secret?
Okay, well, let's get started.
Interesting library.
Are you a new-ager?
No, no, no, far from it, no.
Then what religion are you?
Um, I'm an
Episcopalian Minister.
And they had you
read The Power of Now
in Episcopal minister's
school, did they?
It's seminary.
But, no, no, they did not,
no, no, no, no, they...
Um, okay then, well,
let's get started.
My first question is,
have you ever seen a miracle?
Well actually, I
ask the questions.
Um, as the, as the
hospital chaplain,
it's, it's my job
to acquaint myself
with each of my patient's needs.
Well, looky here.
This is kind of a miracle.
You have an actual
honest to God Bible
in you're hippie, new
age, Episcopalian office.
Have you ever a real miracle?
Grace, this is
not how it's done.
No, no, I've never
seen a miracle,
but that doesn't mean
they don't exist.
I like you.
You do?
You're honest.
And while we're on the subject,
do you minsters get a pension?
You must have 401K, right?
We weren't on
that subject at all.
Well I was just
asking for my mother.
She was curious.
There ya go.
Hi.
Hi.
How are you?
- Good.
- What's your name?
- Lisa.
- Lisa.
There you go.
Thanks.
Ta-da.
Ah, it's nice to see that
somebody actually read the book.
Chapter five, tricks
for gullible friends.
You are?
Grace.
I do believe that you're here
for more than an autograph.
I wanna know what's
going to happen to me.
Oh, that's not up to me.
I'm gonna take a walk.
Who's a good doggy?
Yeah, dogs can sense
things that humans can't.
Storms, earthquakes...
Ghosts?
I've read all your books.
And then you understand
you need faith to
bend the spoons.
That's where I'm
having trouble, faith.
Most people
believe in something.
I wanna believe
because I believe.
Not because I'm afraid of dying.
Teach me.
To bend spoons or to believe?
Either.
You have a business card?
I don't think
you can read minds.
If you can, it's
not in the book.
Here, page 12, paragraph three.
Oh.
Making people whole
makes me whole.
That's why I teach
people to bend spoons.
I wrote that?
Okay.
Now she's showing them
some sort of magic trick.
She's only been in class
for a couple of days,
and she's already taking over.
It should come as no
surprise to you, Mark.
She's a funny kid.
I mean, it's extraordinary
to see how her mind works.
She's dealing with this better
than most people at
her advanced stage.
She's definitely not
getting any better.
I'm embarrassed to admit,
I pray harder for
her than any of 'em.
That's a terrible thing to say.
I'm too tired.
Liar.
Give her some time.
You're the one
on borrowed time.
- Hey.
- Stop it.
You know, some of us
will be wearing
survivor T-shirts.
Not you.
You're on the first
gurney outta here.
Let's talk about
something different.
Like what color
your coffin will be?
I hate black.
Well, Bill can get
any color casket.
Oh right, your
mortician friend.
Another lie.
I don't tell lies.
Your whole life is a lie.
Just like all of ours.
Pretty good.
Holy
I believe I peed my pants.
Because they think I'm a liar.
I don't care what the think.
This is a business.
I can't have kids in here
causing chaos.
My pants are wet, too.
I don't think you're
allowed to use the S word.
Well, I think you're
a little too old
to be peeing in your own pants.
Oh, and by the way, Doug
locked Audrey in a coffin.
Well, that's Audrey's problem.
See this is what I mean.
I can't, wait a minute.
Hey, hey.
What have you done?
Dude, I didn't know it locked.
Never-sealed.
I gotta find the key.
Find the key?
No one has ever
wanted out before.
Bill, don't panic, I
know you won't let me down.
Audrey.
Audrey?
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Just head this way.
Psst.
Hey, come here.
Come on.
There's a little girl
downstairs locked in a casket.
Go find the key, find the key.
Find the key.
Excuse me.
I'm so sorry.
Sorry.
Excuse me.
Sorry, sorry for your loss.
- What's going on?
- Excuse me.
Okay.
I can't find the key, I
can't find the key, Mary.
I found it.
How could you misplace it?
You've had clients reconsider?
How long has it been?
Should I call the
fire department?
No, no, there's not
enough time for that.
Just please turn faster.
You know, she's probably
out of oxygen by now.
Can you keep your opinions
to yourself, please?
Got it.
Thank you.
Okay then, I gotta
get back to Mr. Bergey.
We don't have to tell
anyone about this, do we?
I mean...
Take these kids to my office.
Keep 'em outta sight.
And, and keep an eye on them.
You got it, come on, rats.
Well, you're okay?
Maybe we should
straighten this place up.
Shut up and sit quietly.
I don't wanna drive you
back to the hospital.
In the dark,
anything can be real.
We need the light to remind
us that it's all okay.
You think about
the dark a lot, huh?
I've got a lotta
dark in my future.
I know that.
Indians buried
people with food.
I vomit whenever I eat.
You want me to puke
for all of eternity?
Warriors got weapons.
Women got beads.
And Bill will get you a light.
You would do that for me?
Uh, a light.
Um, yeah a light.
I guess I could figure that out.
Spit to spit,
Huh?
This was my best suit.
Could I just say
I'll try my best?
Pat her head.
Wow.
Oh, come on in, boys.
Don't be afraid.
There's nothing to be afraid of.
Gunther loved children.
Gunther?
And old name for an old man.
We were married 62 years.
I'm Vivian.
These are some of
Gunther's favorite people.
Come on.
This is my friend, Jack.
Hello.
- And my cousin, Miley.
- Hello.
- And here's David.
- Hi, how are you?
And Gunther's sister, Maud.
Hi, ooh, such beautiful faces.
I have to draw them sometime.
- She's a fabulous artist.
- They're adorable kids.
And this is my
brother, Arthur.
How ya doin' guys?
- Vincent.
- Vincent.
- That's Bobby.
- Hey, Bobby.
And this is my Gunther.
I never did like this suit.
For cripes sake, Viv.
Let the man rest in peace.
You boys wanna real
know what's really lousy
when you get to be old like me?
You look better dead
than you do alive.
I bet you boys like cookies.
Peanut butter.
I made them for his trip,
but I don't think
he'd miss a few.
She was passing store
bought off on us,
and saving the homemade for
the dead guy.
I think like a small
adjustable dome light
there would be pretty
good for reading.
A DVD player would be nice.
But no scary movies.
Okay, a dome light
and DVD player.
I'll see what I can do.
Bill?
Yes.
What are you doing?
We're customizing my casket.
No, no.
Get out of there.
You're a survivor and
survivor's don't need caskets.
Go to the car.
I have no doubt that you had
something to do with this?
I don't know what your deal is
or why you're such a freak,
but stay away from my daughter.
You'll hear from my attorney.
You too.
What are you doing?
You can't stand there like that.
We've got a viewing going
on, it's not dignified.
Oh my,
Oh my,
Oh, Mrs. Bergey.
Mrs. Bergey, I'm so sorry.
These children are not
here with our permission.
I'm, I'm mortified.
Are you kidding?
This is a perfect
wake for Gunther.
He loved children so much.
I'm sorry, what do you mean?
He taught art at the middle
school for 50 plus years.
What a lovely gesture to
have these children join us.
May I draw something?
Of course.
I think I'll draw
a lovely sunrise.
Do you wanna help me, Bill?
Let me tell you two something.
This is how all of
these should be.
We're gonna tell all our
friends about this place.
And our friends
are older than dirt.
And they all got a lotta money.
You'll be rich.
Okay then, I gotta go empty my
colostomy bag before it pops.
Oh really.
I'm gonna go draw
something, too.
Why thank you.
Audrey, angel, is that you?
I'm just getting
a drink of water.
Oh, I'm sorry my good man.
Jankowski Funeral Home, please.
Uh, here we are.
Wonderful, keep the change.
I gotta get another job.
Hello.
I think this guy
needs a new job.
Aw, there you are.
Thanks for not going
into the light.
Oh, slow down there tiger.
You've been out for a while.
Audrey called me, and
I rushed right over.
You gave me a stroke.
I think you took
years off my life.
Anyway.
Why does the back of
my head hurt so much?
Getting you here did
entail a lot of dragging.
Down the steps.
When I close my music
box the music stops.
Oh, is this about
this light thing again?
My flashlight will project
a beam of light for 54 minutes
Just forget about what
the manufacturer claims.
They lie.
We should get her
an eternal flame.
Mm, Kennedy had one.
And he was the president
of the United States.
I was a girl scout.
For a month.
Until my mother ruined it.
Just like everything else.
Anyway, you can invent
the first nuclear casket.
Here are the blueprints
for my casket.
I don't wanna, I don't
wanna see blueprints
and a casket.
I think the utility company
will outlast any battery.
A couple of 210
outlets should do it.
Now, that's where you come in.
No, I'm not doing that.
A promise is a
promise is a promise.
Hey, Billy boy, this
may be a bad time to ask,
but do you think you're
more of a surf or a turf?
Mm, okay.
Everything's ready.
I should have enough for
all of your new friends.
I think I'm gonna skip
my blood test tomorrow.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
Hmm, you mean, you
would seriously consider
not prolonging your life
because of what I'm
wearing to dinner?
I'd say if the shoe fits.
But, hey look, you've
neglected to put those on, too.
Just as you forget
to wear a bra.
This is no strip club, missy.
Okay, I'll go change.
You get the door.
Mines bigger.
Hey, Ron Christopher.
And you are?
Oh, I'm Bill Jankowski.
I'm not family.
Grace invited me.
Are you family?
No.
Grace invited me, too.
Interesting.
Hmm.
And we give
thanks for this opportunity
to share not only our new
friendships but our faith.
Amen.
So the hospital
assigned you to Grace?
Well, it's more of a
pleasure than an assignment.
And what is it that you do?
He writes books about
recorded voice phenomenon
in a hole to.
A hole to?
Well, that didn't take long.
Ah, more wine, anyone?
Yeah, the Russians
wanted to see
how deep they
could drill a hole.
But when they lowered a
recording device, they...
Recorded voices of anguish
and despair tormented
No.
For all eternity in
a burning lake of fire.
Isn't that just the way?
I mean, they should
be finding oil.
What do they find?
Hell.
Uh, how's the pasta?
Mm,
Or maybe I didn't.
Do you really
believe this nonsense?
Well, I have seen the hole.
Mercy.
So I went with the Alfredo
because I prefer
white wine to red.
He also records ghosts.
I mean, cheap white wine
is definitely better
than cheap red wine.
Or maybe it isn't.
So now you, you
communicate with the dead?
Well, the dead can create
a stronger energy
field than the living.
In some cases.
You know, that's the most
absurd thing I've ever heard.
I mean, how do you
talk finding hell?
He can also bend
spoons with his mind.
Wait, wait a minute,
here's the thing.
I spend a lot of time
with dead people.
Well, that's comforting.
Practitioner of the occult.
Oh no, Reverend.
I'm gonna, I'm gonna have
to take offense to that.
We're an organization
that offers services
for any and all faiths.
I, I meant him.
Oh.
We don't even what one
third of the brain does.
It's a, it's a trick, though.
It's not faith.
What are you talking abut?
You can only do it if you
believe you can do it.
Excuse me.
I need each healthy
male to draw a straw.
One lucky bachelor gets
to sleep with me tonight.
You people are pagan.
Oh well, my mother
will chaperone.
It'll be a three-some.
Oh.
I know how hard this must be.
I'm sorry.
That's the stupidest
thing I've ever said.
I couldn't possibly
know how hard it is.
Sorry.
Once...
What?
Nothing, nothing, I don't
know what I'm talking about.
There's something
I have to do.
Don't let me fall.
Don't let me fall.
Come on, don't, don't...
Oh, oh, no.
Whoa.
I'm not a strong person.
I'm not good with people.
I never know the
right thing to say.
You're a funeral
home director.
I'm sure you always know
the perfect thing to say.
You sure do drink a lot.
Or maybe you don't.
So I had always heard
girls talking about
jumping into bed with mom and
dad and having pillow fights.
And I never really understood
what that was all about, so...
The Pope said "Fathers
are so necessary"
"as examples and
guides for our children"
"in wisdom and virtue."
Hold on, isn't the
Pope the other guys boss?
Ah, wisdom is wisdom.
Got it.
So I originally got
this for my father
in case he ever showed up.
And he might.
While there's still time.
He might.
He might wanna get to know me?
While there's still time.
Of course he would.
Grace has always had a
strange way of doing things.
When she was younger, I'd go
to parents teacher conferences.
Well, when I remembered.
One teacher would say, "Oh,
she's always telling jokes",
"she's always saying
inappropriate things,"
"she's so hard to teach."
And then I'd go across the hall.
And another teacher would say,
"She's always telling jokes,
"she's always saying
inappropriate things,"
"such a pleasure to teach."
Well, that doesn't
make any sense.
I think some people get Grace.
And others never will.
Oh gee, Bill, you get
to sleep with me tonight.
[Venus chuckling[
Let's do it, let's
do it, let's do it
Let's do it, I wanna do it
Do you wanna do it for me?
No.
Whoa, will you stop it.
Why me?
Well, you drew
the short straw,
and she's never smelt
her father's cologne.
Listen to me.
You spray that on me one more
time, I'm gonna punch ya.
I don't care if you're
a man of the cloth.
I will sock you
right in the nose.
Now I did not sign up
for this, you understand?
All I said is I
would come to dinner.
Short straw.
Ooh.
The Reverend and I thought
you should wear something
a little bit more discrete.
Oh, you've been drinking.
Oh, not nearly enough.
Well, that was
set up from the git go.
Of course it was.
You approve of her charade?
I approve of
unconditional love.
I will not partake
of the dark side.
Hey, I've never met an
atheist who can bend spoons.
You have faith,
you're halfway there.
How long does it take?
If it takes a lifetime,
it'll be worth it.
It looks like
something nuns wear.
I'm hot.
- Bill thinks so.
- No, I'm all sweaty.
Wait, he does?
This is why
people get divorced.
This is crazy.
Where you going, welcher?
I'm not gonna fall
for your tricks.
It's just normalcy, Bill.
Don't be afraid of being normal.
Look who's talking.
Hey, don't start with that.
I'm not gonna fall for that.
I'm too smart to fall for that.
Okay, Mr. Jankowski,
tell us a story.
Once upon a time,
there was a stupid man
who never learned how
to stick up for himself.
Not some boring autobiography.
Hey, no potty talk in
front of my sainted child.
Ouch, you're both nuts.
Have you ever heard
of the boogie man?
If you wanna know how to cry
Bring it home
You wanna know how we dream
It's 'cause we see
It's 'cause we see
Second wind
coming back again
Gonna save my soul
from the preacher man
Taking that lonely
road around the bend
To a different time
with better men
You wanna know
how we why cry
Why do you lie
But why do you lie
Second wind
coming back again
Get off me.
Grace, come on, my
legs are asleep.
Move your leg, would
you just move your legs?
Grace, come on, get up.
Grace, come on.
Grace?
Venus?
Venus? Grace?
Gotcha.
I don't know
what is wrong with you,
but it is no little thing.
Okay honey, stop
torturing him.
Ooh.
Are you guys hungry?
I want an answer on
the new X-ray equipment
by the end of the
month, no later.
Find out if the bids are in
on the tile for
the south corridor.
You hear me?
- Yes.
- You're secretary,
not a shadow.
Let me hear that you hear.
I heard, yes.
Heard what?
X-ray machine, end of
month, bids on tiles.
Good and check
with food services.
I was sitting down at
lunch ready to enjoy
a hot bowl of clam chowder,
and there wasn't a
spoon in site.
She's got such
concentration and commitment.
Frankly, it's a joy to watch.
But if it's misguided,
is it helping?
It's not helping
my silverware budget,
I can tell you that.
Look, that's more your
thing than it is my thing.
It's true, you know, physically
they're not getting any better,
but I don't think it's
a good enough reason
to dissuade them.
I'm not comfortable
with it here.
I wanna be clear on that.
It's hospital not some
holistic health center.
Look, in college, I went to
the islands on spring break.
There was some man down there
winning all the locals
money by rolling dice.
Now the dice were loaded.
So he was cheating.
That's the best thing
he could come up with,
on spring break, gambling.
Anyhoo, this woman comes
up and she's got a doll,
a voodoo doll dressed
like the dice guy.
And she pulls out this
knife and she stabs it,
and the guy falls down dead.
The guy was a jerk and
he knew he was a jerk.
So he died because he
believed he should die.
So maybe some people live
because they believe
they should live?
Hmm?
I think mine bent a little.
Yeah, I can kinda
see that a little.
Hey, look.
Holy...
Crap.
Audrey, let's just
see who's in charge today.
You ride in the chair,
you die in the chair.
I'm in charge today.
You're the the charge nurse?
- Mm-hmm.
- And you,
you call that being in charge?
Do you have a
question I can answer?
I do, I do.
I think that the Embrace
Life class, what a joke.
I'm sorry.
They actually...
It's nothing sensitive,
it doesn't make sense.
All the doctors
seem so distracted.
Okay.
It's ridiculous, I'm
gonna call my lawyer.
No, I'm
gonna call my attorney.
Audrey.
Hello, girl.
Wanna see a magic trick?
- This guy's a looney toon.
- The children seem
to like him.
Disappear.
Come on.
I think you should
tell that to Dr. Adams.
What?
This is why I don't like clowns.
Nice wheels.
Can I borrow them on prom night?
I'm not strong like you.
From now on it's
all about waiting.
What'd they say?
Make my peace.
I won't be needing this.
So, do it for the both of us.
Bend the spoon
and beat the beast.
Audrey, Audrey
angel are you in there?
Honey, the door's locked
and Mommy can't get in.
Listen, I want this door
opened this instant.
I want it opened right now.
The only thing I'm
scared of other than her
is that horrible darkness.
So just remember to tell Bill.
Please.
Of course it's you.
What did I tell ya?
I told you to stay
away from my girl.
You put these ridiculous
ideas in her head.
And now she believes 'em.
I don't want you to
ever see Audrey again.
Never.
And if you do, I'm
gonna call the police.
Audrey.
Just tell Bill,
please tell him.
- Bye Audrey.
- Tell him.
- Audrey?
- Please, Grace, please.
There's my mom.
Later.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Hey, hon.
Talk about the proverbial
nail in a coffin.
Excellent metaphor.
Alright, I know how
much all of this stuff
means to you, Gracie.
Only my father
calls me Gracie.
You never met your father.
Still, that's something I'd
like to reserve just for him.
Why don't you call
me something else?
Beautiful remains unclaimed.
So what now?
We're going to do this.
We're all gonna do it.
I'll make it happen.
Well, if anyone can, it's you.
Thank you.
Hey, beautiful,
you wanna a ride?
- No.
- They booted them out
of the hospital a few weeks ago.
We have all this extra room.
You know, it could be illegal.
Did that ever occur to you?
That is just patently absurd.
Why are you being so
stubborn about this?
You know you like the kid.
See ya later.
Bill Jankowski,
come back here.
There he is.
Hey look, it's Billy boy.
Couldn't wait to tell
us all the big news.
Well, oh, for the love of God.
Ah, shoot.
Dang it.
Great shot, Kobe.
You took her cruising in that?
Well, I couldn't
just take her.
You should have seen
them at the drive thru.
Ball.
Don't ya have
people to do that for ya?
You know, I don't know a lot
about the lifestyles
of the rich and famous,
but I would think not
actually working for a living
would make a man soft and weak.
Oh, what I do isn't work?
Well, what is it
that you do do exactly?
I mean, what are
you, you're a writer?
So you don't have to
pick up a pen anymore.
It's just click, click, click
and you're a writer, right?
That's work?
Yeah right, but
what you do is?
Dressing up dead people.
Nothing too creepy about that
and I'm sure it's
extremely labor intensive.
Like playing with Barbie.
What do you want exactly?
Exactly, I wanna
know what Venus wore
when you slept with her.
Wait, hold on a second.
Why are you asking me that?
Because I suppose
that I'm the dessert
after tonight's dinner.
What, what did you,
what did you say?
Guess you never
went back for seconds.
Yeah, no matter, whatever it
is is gonna be cool, right?
I mean, how long is she gonna
be wearing it for anyway?
Really.
Honestly.
Right?
Oh!
I almost had it.
Yes?
Okay, you.
I did it.
How'd it go?
Not pretty.
You oughta be
ashamed of yourself.
We're only talking
a finite amount of time here.
- Oh.
- Hold on, it's him.
Hello?
Oh, hey, I need to see you.
Love to make that
happen, Billy boy,
but I'm very busy.
I'll bring some
chili cheese dogs.
My schedule just opened up.
Falls, 20 minutes.
Lates.
You are so sexy.
Although I appreciate
the compliment...
Oh, man, that wasn't
intended for you, okay.
I didn't realize...
Who are you with?
No one.
I'm alone.
Okay then.
Ah, how'd we do?
Hook, line and sinker.
I hope you're happy.
I'm not convinced
they won't actually
ask me to stay the
next time I find hell.
Get over yourself.
Hey, are you with that sexy
blonde from the bookstore?
I can tell by the awkward
pause that you are.
Tell her I think
she has great taste.
Ciao, baby.
How can you eat that?
Not really concerned
about my cholesterol,
you know what I'm sayin'?
What's up?
What's going on between
Ron and your mother?
What do you mean?
Is he sleeping over tonight?
The idea was floated.
You have concerns?
Yeah, I do, I
definitely have concerns.
What do we know about this guy?
Other than those 250 pages
of highly detailed
information listed on Google,
he's a mysterious conundrum.
Alright, let's just talk
about what we do know.
We know that he's
a bimbo chaser,
and your mother deserves
better than that.
Your mom's no bimbo.
Well, I'm just happy
somebody finds her attractive.
Of course he finds
her attractive.
What's the matter with you?
Well, how am I
supposed to know
what's attractive about her?
She's my mother.
Everything.
Everything is perfect.
Everything?
Like what?
Ah, no.
I'm not gonna sit here,
and I'm not engage you
in a conversation
about why other men
find your mother attractive.
I'm not gonna do it.
Well, I don't have a father.
I only have you.
Come on, Billy boy.
Just between us.
Or should I ask Ron?
The very first thing
any man would notice
that's attractive about
your mother is her neck.
Why are you laughing?
It's beautiful.
- No, she's got a good...
- You're not kidding?
Yes, it's beautiful.
She's beautiful.
Don't laugh about
it, I'm telling you.
What else?
Her legs are great.
Beautiful, they go on forever.
They do?
Yeah, they do.
Oh, no wonder she takes
such good care of 'em, then.
They're creamy soft things.
They feel like velvet.
I'll bet they do.
I imagine my being here
is quite a surprise to you?
The shock of it is
hard to put into words.
Hard to put into words?
Some writer.
Hello, oh.
My goodness, what have we here?
Oh, nothing a couple flowers.
You're pretty, you should
have pretty things.
Ron got you some too, I think.
You know what? I'll
put 'em in water.
He tried his best.
Ah, they're lovely, Ron.
Come on in.
Thanks.
Look what Doug brought.
Oh, look at that
handsome smile disappear.
They're for Grace.
- Oh, oh.
- Yeah.
Why don't you and Doug
take these into the kitchen
and put them in a vase.
Or three.
Well, why doesn't Ron
help Doug with that?
Because Ron is getting
me a glass of wine.
- Your wish is my command.
- Thank you.
And that is why you do
not buy discounted flowers.
They weren't discount.
A funeral director knows
discounted flowers, believe me.
Anyway, Bill I understand
you were Grace's knight
in shining armor.
Saved her from the ravages
of hospital red tape.
She made me a very
compelling argument.
I told him he
couldn't court my mother
until he let me have my
spoon bending classes
at his funeral home.
Wait, wait
a minute, wait a minute.
Who's courting me?
Mother, pay attention.
Ron is.
And Bill now seems to have
thrown his hat into the ring.
Mm.
What's courting?
Prelude to dating.
Oh, before dating
there's courting.
There was courting.
Only in this wacky household,
does courting still exist?
Everywhere else in the
world everybody just dates.
Okay then, well as of tonight,
I am officially courting Grace.
Aw.
Really?
I accept.
Great.
Let's drink a toast.
Okay, which one my courters
is gonna get me some more wine?
Oh, I think we're out of wine.
Oh, I have another
bottle in the car.
Oh, yes.
Thank you, Ron.
Mm-hmm.
So, ah, how long does
this courting take?
Courting stuff?
Um, okay, good.
I'm glad that you asked.
Normally it takes
a couple months.
What?
How old are you?
I'm 17.
You seem different than
you did when I met you.
Well, so do you, man.
Are you as sick as she is?
She's sicker.
For now, anyway.
You can't hurt her, you know?
I mean, she's been
through so much.
You too, I'm sure.
Yeah.
Okay, then.
You should go as fast
as your heart takes you.
Okay.
Hold on, and then
you should, you know,
slow down so that you
don't do something
that you shouldn't do, right?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Hey, big guy.
Oh, I'm not
interrupting anything, am I?
No, Bill was just giving
me some girl advice.
He was? Great.
Who knows more about girls
than the undertaker here.
Oh, yeah.
So speaking of
that, I'm gonna run.
I'm gonna take off.
You gotta go?
He's gotta go,
oh, he's gotta go.
Oh, that's too bad.
Hey girls, Ron has to go.
Girls, did you hear what I said?
Ron has to go.
- Yeah.
- Ah, me too.
Early chapel tomorrow.
Oh.
Hey, you might
have a better chance
of turning her on
without the apron.
- Thank you.
- Mom's not feeling too well.
She's says, bye.
I should probably hit it, too,
and I'll call ya in the morning?
- Take it easy.
- Bye.
- See ya.
- Goodnight.
- Goodbye.
- Thank you.
Thanks for coming, you guys.
We'll see ya later.
Hey, where's your mom?
Oh, last I saw,
she was driving
the porcelain bus upstairs.
Can I get the family bed ready?
Yeah, honey, you do that.
Venus?
Venus?
Hey?
Venus?
Are you decent?
Sometimes I think I
can write the song
To make you stay
Venus?
- Mm?
- Get up.
Get up.
- No, I wanna sleep.
- Get up.
- What?
- Get up, please.
- What are you doing?
- Get off the floor.
You know, Grace had a
nice night planned for you
and her and me, I think.
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
I'm just having fun.
You should try it sometime.
It's pretty great.
I know when to have fun.
Come on, wake up.
- What? What?
- Wake up.
- I can take care of myself.
- Wake up.
Get off me.
Jeez, you fun killer.
I can take care of myself.
Holy...
I can see the tile
marks on my face.
Oh, my.
Oh, my
Oh, my
Oh, Bill?
Bill?
Bill?
Hey?
Bill?
I can totally see the
friggin tile marks
on my face.
Hey dork, I just
made that bed.
Where you going?
Grace, I just realized
I'm not your guy.
I tried.
I, I just don't have it in me.
Bill, what are
you talking about?
I thought I could.
I thought I should.
But I'm not strong.
Not like you.
That's what you need.
Ron's your guy.
I'm truly sorry.
I'd cut the ties
that tame you
When you can't love
You are in
All the good I am
So when you think
there is no good left
I will hold you
So you feel it
You are my heartbeat
in the dark
With a lump in my throat
You are my darkest moment
My spark of hope
You are in all the good I am
So when you think
there is no good left
I will hold you
So you feel it
Do you wanna talk about it?
Not really.
I wanna talk about it.
I'm listening.
I can't talk about it.
I can't talk about it.
Sometimes I think I
can write the song
The song to make you stay
As If the notes
linger long enough
So will you
Bill Jankowski?
Come out here, you coward.
I wanna talk to you.
I know you're home.
I can see your car.
What are you afraid of, Bill?
Me?
Well, you'll be glad to know
this little inconvenience
will soon pass.
And then you can go
back to your life,
and you'll never have
to think of me again.
And you won't and she
can't, and that'll be that.
No one will remember
I was even here.
No one.
Grace.
I know that I am not the easiest
person to get along with.
But what you
couldn't know is that
it hasn't always been
like this for me.
There was a time
about 30 years ago.
When anything was possible.
I had no intention of becoming
a funeral director, in fact,
it was the very last
thing on my mind.
When I was young
It seemed that life
was so wonderful
A miracle, oh it was
beautiful, magical
And all the birds
in the trees
All I wanted to do was live.
I didn't want anything to
do with the world of death.
Oh, faithfully, watching me
Anyway, I
figured my little sister
would eventually take
over the family business
because she was the smart one.
Logical, oh
responsible, practical
And then they
showed me a world
Where I could be so
dependable, oh clinical
It was that summer
that my life changed forever.
I only had one thing
on my mind back then,
and it drove my old man crazy
that it had nothing to
do with embalming bodies
or washing hearses.
No, the only thing
I thought about
or cared about was my
girlfriend, Bethany Miles.
She was so beautiful.
She was an artist and to her
the world was one
big, beautiful place,
and she just wanted to
paint every inch of it.
When you're in love
with a beautiful woman
Our life
together was so great.
She was gonna go
to France and study
and I was just gonna
tag along, you know?
Have an adventure.
See where life took us.
Anything was possible.
You know it makes it hard
Everybody wants her
Everybody loves her
Everybody wants to
take your baby home
Grace, everybody loved her.
They loved her talent,
they loved her smile.
When you're in love
with a beautiful woman
I know I loved her.
It never ends, you
know it never ends
She was perfect.
You know that it's crazy
And even though I wasn't gonna
become a funeral director,
I would still help my parents
out whenever they needed me.
And that summer while
they were on vacation,
we got a coroner call.
My dad had a contract
with the city.
If an ambulance was too
late, they'd call us.
Now Bethany told me
that she once saw some
poor, old guy drop dead
from the heat one
of these art shows.
It was a hot summer back then.
So I figured, this was
something like that.
But when I got there,
I could see the way
that people were acting.
And I realized this
wasn't like that at all.
Everything was strange.
There was a woman laughing,
just laughing for no reason.
And all the other
people were different.
All, I don't know how to say it
other than they were, they
were acting like ghosts.
The person I was,
the person I could have been,
died with Bethany that day.
Both dreams.
All of the adventures
were gone forever.
And the woman who ran
her down, who killed her,
who killed us,
was so drunk that she didn't
even know she was a murderer
until they woke her up the
next morning and told her.
The sadness was overwhelming.
It was debilitating.
Eventually, I didn't
feel that pain anymore.
But I didn't feel
anything else, either.
When I was 20,
I would have gladly
traded places with you
so I wouldn't have had to
feel that pain ever again.
And then one day you came
into my life.
And I thought, maybe it's
time for another adventure.
And then a couple weeks
back there was your mom.
Laughing, drunkenly
laughing over nothing.
And she didn't understand
that she had the power
to kill me once more.
It'll be good again.
I promise.
And then what?
What do I do when you're gone?
I need you to help me.
Grace, I need to know whether
that sun is rising or setting.
And I'll never be able to
figure it out without ya.
I want you to call me Gracie.
It's me
It's always been my fault
I keep trying
But it always falls apart
I am stuck
I just keep
fighting with myself
Falling on
On and on
I push you away
Anyone who might care
Can't seem to love
No I can't find it anywhere
So I pray to God
I'll see the light
And he knows
that I'll change
I wanna love, I
wanna be happy
And free to make mistakes
I want my better life
My happy ever after
I want to survive
A miracle, an answer
I'm finding myself
Changing
Who I am
This is a promise
That I always keep
For my better life
I'm just, I'm so sorry.
I didn't know how
to tell you or when,
and I couldn't do it
with everyone around.
Are you mad?
You are.
Hey, I don't think
we're allowed to say that.
No, Douglas, it is
no longer acceptable
to call mental handicapped
people,
but you are not mentally
handicapped, you are
What's the matter with you?
How can you getting better
possibly make me mad?
Well anyway, Dr. Winslow said
it'll be months
before he's sure, so.
Are you listening to me?
What?
I need to make sure that
one of us might escape
and bend that spoon.
Well, he said there
were no guarantees, so.
Baby, I've been doing
a lot of thinking lately
and you know what?
It's the dying that
really is easy.
Bull.
No, listen.
You don't choose to die.
It just happens when it happens.
But living right takes
fighting and commitment
and honor and all those things
that are so hard
for so many humans.
But not for you.
I don't know.
I know.
You're strong and
you're gonna live.
Do you hear me?
You're gonna do it.
And every girlfriend
and every wife
and every lover better
be so sick and tired
of hearing about Grace
this and Grace that.
They're just gonna have
to kiss you all the time
to make you shut up.
Is that how it works?
Carry on, lovebirds.
I see nothing.
Mother, we must talk later
because your daughter's
been kissed by a boy.
Audrey?
It's perfect.
Thank you.
Maud helped me paint it.
It's a work of art.
She'd be so happy, really.
Well, the problem is
this is all I can do.
I mean, we're not doing
her funeral, obviously.
Getting Audrey in this
would be impossible.
Not impossible.
Certainly not easy,
but not impossible.
- We're gonna do this.
- For Audrey.
- Hey, Dick.
- Hello, Mary
Thanks for taking the time.
No problem, you
said it was important.
As long as I'm free
in a half an hour.
I have the Bernard's coming
in to see their little girl.
I understand, too young.
May we talk in your office?
Yes, please.
- He's in.
- Thank God.
You sure you wouldn't
find these catalogs online?
No, I checked.
The package is so old my
father sold it to them.
All these files in my office
only date back 10 years.
After that, we'll have
to go to the basement.
Look, Mom.
Of course they're early.
Oh, come on, Bill.
Okay, perhaps we
can check this later?
Oh hey, you've been a Godsend
for even checking
in the first place.
Yeah, I'll show you out.
No, I'll be fine.
I'll just wait here
and leave discreetly
when the family comes in.
- Okay.
- Okay.
I think we should get closer.
In case he needs our help.
Mom?
Honey?
What's the matter, are you okay?
Mom, listen to me.
Okay, I'm listening.
He's always going
to need your help.
Yeah.
Do you understand?
Always.
No backsliding.
Not ever.
Deal.
Okay.
Let's shag ass.
There's certainly no hurry.
We can wait here all day
till you're both ready.
My side of the family
is very long-lived.
Healthy people.
This horror must have come from
Brian's side of the family.
He had a cousin, Anthony,
that died very young.
For sake, Helen.
He got hit by a bus.
Okay, Helen.
We have to do this.
What have you done?
- I, I don't...
- I want an explanation
and I want it this second.
Then I'm the one who
should give it to you.
This is egregious.
What did you do?
I'm gonna destroy you.
You can kiss your
business goodbye.
How dare you interfere
with what I wanted?
What about what Audrey wanted?
Oh, of course you're
involved in this.
I should have known.
Come on, let's go.
- She just wanted it to be
- Your father
her way, not yours.
would be spinning in his
- grave right now.
- She said enough...
- You don't know...
- I think we'd notice...
- Lights, lights, lights.
- I think I would.
No, you don't
know what it feels like.
- You're judging
- Well, I forgot.
I don't want you in
Helen.
Here anymore,
and I don't want...
Helen.
Helen.
Daddy, look at here.
She's our angel.
I'm sorry.
This is so perfect.
Please forgive me.
Hey, honey.
Did they like it?
They loved it.
I'm so glad we did it.
Is she beautiful?
- Mm, she is.
- So, so beautiful.
Looked like an
angel, her mom said.
Hey, love, we should go home.
Um, I think we should
go to the hospital first.
- Alright.
- Yeah, okay.
Come on, let's go.
Okay.
I'm waiting for
the right time.
If you're proposing,
I don't think we
have time to plan
for a big church wedding.
Stop joking.
Be serious.
I'm trying to be serious.
Okay, I'll be serious.
Go.
How am I doing?
I don't think,
I don't think you
should actually get out of here
without being someone's
legitimate girlfriend.
Here.
You know what this means?
You can't kiss another girl
for as long as you live.
Hold on.
This is a very nice ring.
How about you can't
kiss another girl
for as long as I live?
- Hey, Irma, hey.
- Hey.
Grace wanted you to
have a little treat.
Oh, thank you so much.
- Your welcome.
- That's nice.
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I
should have been quieter.
I'm sorry.
That's alright.
I'll have plenty
of time to sleep.
Are you hungry?
Yes, please.
Here's your spoon, honey.
You gotta know,
that you are one
of their favorite customers.
I don't know anybody other
than a funeral director
who would get up in
the middle of the night
to help somebody.
Yum.
Very tiny pieces, please.
Here, you do it, you cut it.
I'll get her some water.
Alright.
That's fine.
Aren't you so excited?
I love the chili in there, huh?
Thanks.
How is it?
Perfection.
I'm sorry.
Sorry for what?
It's full circle.
You have to feed me and change
my diapers all over again.
Oh, no, stop.
You stop talking for
once in your life
and listen to your mother.
You are the reason that
I was put on this Earth.
And I know that I am the reason
that you were put on this Earth
because without you,
honey, I wouldn't be here.
We are in it together.
Forever.
It's a deal.
Let's take a
quick look in there.
Open up.
Mm-hmm, okay.
Why is my tongue black?
Too many chili dogs.
Well, it's the toxins.
They're jumping ship.
Those cowards.
So beach, not church?
Oh well, you know,
we just thought
we could both use the fresh air.
I do love weddings.
I wish I could be there.
We do too, sweetie.
Hey,
I can make this easier for you.
Please let me make
it easier for you.
Thank you, really.
For everything.
But you only die once,
so I'd like to be
there when it happens.
Okay.
But you do have to promise
to name your first born, Grace.
Hmm.
Of course.
Even if it's a boy.
Dylan's eight?
It's not bad at all.
So what time do you have to
go back to your church today?
- Um...
- What's your schedule?
I have a meeting later.
They loved
drawing her pictures.
It's time.
- Hi.
- Hi, Mary.
Dylan drew you
another picture.
Thank you.
It's beautiful.
Here we are.
No one should be
surprised to be here.
So can we please not make
a big mishegoss out of it?
May I pray?
If you must.
I certainly must.
Fire away.
God in Heaven, when you
are done with her, there,
please send Grace
back to us, here.
We will all be lost without her.
Amen.
Reincarnation, huh?
I think someone might need
a talk from the Bishop.
Well, maybe so.
Ronald, despite
your best efforts,
I could not for the life or
death or me, bend this thing.
Gracie, you are such a dork.
Mom, I've got like
five hours to live,
and your boyfriend's
calling me a dork.
What's harder to
bend than metal?
Is
this why no one wants to die?
'Cause there's a stupid
pop quiz at the end?
Honey, look around you.
Look.
You changed all of us.
I mean, surely, that's
harder than bending a spoon.
- I love you so much.
- We love you honey.
- I love you, Grace.
- I love you, so much.
I love you.
Someday, I promise
It'll all be different
I'll work to make the
difference in my life
I'll change for the better
I'll change my heart
So that one day
I'll be okay
So that one day
I'll be okay
William?
You okay, Gracie?
You were right.
I am a dork.
No, don't say that.
I just realized.
Faith isn't about holding
on to what you believe,
it's letting go of it.
I think you're right.
You got this?
I promise.
I think I'm gonna go.
Okay.
Okay.
Whenever you want.
- It's okay.
- It's okay.
Bill?
The sun is rising.
This is my better life
My happy ever after
This is how I survive
My miracle, my answer
Finding myself
Changing
Who I am
This is a promise
That I will always keep
I will, I will, I will
For my better life
I think I'm gonna
make some tea.
It might help me sleep.
I'll do that for you.
When you want, you
make up the bed.
Okay.
You forgot to bring my tea.
I don't know
How far a man would go
To keep from being low
But I hope I don't find out
You say I'm
Running on borrowed time
Crossing that yellow line
See what lies behind it
People say
He's thrown it all away
It's such a shame
To see him going nowhere
Darling, they don't see
I'm happy as can be
Up in the air
Up in the air
And I don't know
where I going
High as a bird
Wingin' around
Why should I care
About which way
the wind is blowing
'Cause I'll make my home
Wherever my feet
hit the ground
I have been
To hell and back again
My chips are all cashed in
To the highest bidder
I confess
Without you I'm a mess
I need your tenderness
So darling, reconsider
You have seen
Good, bad and in-between
And never given up on
the dreams we've share
So long as I've got you
The rest can come unglued
It's up in the air
Up in the air
And I don't know
where I'm going
High as a bird
Wingin' around
Why should I care
About which way
the wind is blowing
'Cause we'll make our home
Wherever our feet
hit the ground
Up in the air
And I don't know
where I'm going
High as a bird
Wingin' around
Why should I care
About which way
the wind is blowing
'Cause we'll make our home
Wherever our feet
hit the ground
Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
We are not starting with Mozart.
Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound
Okay, now you're just
trying to make me mad.
That's better.
Not a want, a need
That's all you want from me
It's all I'll ever be
Relationships aren't free
The greed, you cheat
A pang of disbelief
A plea of reprieve
Then ignore me till need be
And now I'm thinking I
I'll need a little time
To figure this one
Wonderin' what I mean to you
This is all I'll ever do
Till we fall through
Tell me this, tell me now
When's it gonna be
My time to be loved actually
Not somebody you need
But somebody you want
What's my value to you
And are you gonna true
C'mon, you'll catch
your death of cold.
Yes, I see how that
would be an inconvenience.
Please, don't
start with me today.
If you're still a friend.
Or am I just the girl
to break and bend
Fascinating occupation.
I need a little time
To figure this one
Oh, how can anyone
do that for a living?
Wonderin' what I mean to you
This is all I'll ever do
Till we fall through
Tell me this, tell me now
When's it gonna be
My time to be
loved actually.
They need forms.
Then you gotta waive the forms.
And you need a college
degree to read these forms.
Mom?
It's time.
And I'm trying
to fill 'em out,
and then you miss
the expiration date.
And Tonya can help me.
She can't understand
it any better.
- Well, they are just kids.
- Yeah, well.
Hey, Sandra, how
was Disney World?
Billy got sick.
Well, you know, there's
always next year.
Absolutely, there's
always next year.
Not only does he bend spoons,
he can bend minds.
Don't miss this rare opportunity
to meet celebrated
author, Ron Christopher.
The author of Bending Spoons
at the Moravian Book Shop
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
I'm assuming you don't wanna
try another round
of chemotherapy.
Oh, anyone who says
there's nothing worse
than death hasn't
lived through chemo.
I've already enrolled you
in our Embrace Life class.
Embrace life?
Do doctor's try to ironic
or is that an
occupational hazard?
So cute.
See ya later, alligator.
Thank you.
Here you go, honey.
Next class in three days.
Dr. Winslow,
line one, please.
Oh, okay, thank you, I got it.
He doesn't even know I exist.
Alright, you win.
I'll ask him out.
Works for me.
Embrace life.
I'll see you later, honey.
Mom, I've made a decision.
I'm not pretending anymore.
Do you have any
idea how much that cost?
I do and I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have done that.
Oh, I'm sorry, I shouldn't be.
Why am I yelling at you?
It's a stupid wig.
It's cool.
I mean, it's not like
we can take it back.
No.
Once it has the cancer cooties,
I don't think they
can resell it.
Hey, I dig that.
Destiny.
You know, honey, we can
always go see another doctor.
We can...
Mom, it's all good.
I'm gonna walk home.
You sure?
You start lunch, okay?
Go straight home and
don't talk to strangers.
Yes, ma'am.
Unless they're cute strangers.
Of course.
Be safe.
I love you.
I wish that I
Was able to fly
Like a bird
Up in the blue
I'd sail with skill
To your windowsill
Then wait patiently
For you
And I show you around
This sleepy old town
And be back before
anyone still
And not sing soft and low
All the songs that you know
And sweeter than
you ever heard
I wish that I
Was able to fly
I wish that I
Was able to fly
And seeing as
you're both interested
in making a full
pre-need arrangement,
we here at Jankowski
Funeral Home
could guarantee
you that the price
of whichever casket you choose,
will never go up for
as long as you live.
So what do you think?
Well, we have to
buy them eventually.
Okay, let's sign the papers.
Oh, very good.
Thank you, thank you so much.
- What.
- No, I'm right here.
What the?
I'm, what are you doing?
Oh, just looking around.
Well you, I mean
this isn't a, we can't,
we're in the middle of a...
That's okay, we'll
come back another time.
Let's go baby.
Ah, no sir, please don't go.
You know, my sister
is so much better
at making the arrangements.
You could make an appointment.
Maybe they had
to feed the meter.
Okay, you have to go, come on.
You gotta go, c'mon, let's go.
Out.
Out.
Go, come on.
This isn't a game or
whatever you think it is.
This is my business.
I just, I don't have
time for your pranks.
Now, please...
Dude?
No, but I'll give
you two more guesses.
Did I not make myself clear?
Oh yes, very clear.
Clearly lying.
You said you were busy.
You don't look busy at all.
Yeah, I'd be more than
happy to call the police.
Oh, good.
Go ahead, call 'em.
Hello, police?
Oh, thank God.
I'm being held hostage at
my beautiful funeral home
by a bald, sickly
looking teenage girl.
I just wanna know what's
gonna happen to me.
That's all.
First one that blinks loses.
I only need one page.
I don't really know
a lot of people.
You get the entire book.
Okay, cool.
People can color.
Is the sun rising or
setting in this painting?
It's whatever
you want it to be.
Is that sky half
empty or half full?
What are you talking about?
Well, this artist clearly
did not want to clarify.
It is mysterious on
purpose, I think.
I don't wanna talk about
this painting anymore.
Okay, you're the boss.
Hmm.
So, what's next?
Casket selection?
Are you sure?
Is there a quality issue?
Ever-sealed.
How's the warranty?
In case I wanna bring it back.
I will make an
exception for you.
You work alone and
scare easily, hmm?
I like solitude, and
you didn't scare me,
you startled me.
That's a big difference.
Okay, just stay here.
Don't touch anything.
Hello, Jankowski.
Tomorrow at seven.
Okay, thank you.
Okay, where are you?
See, I don't find this
kind of thing funny.
Where, where are you?
Does this coffin
make me look fat?
It is not a coffin,
it is a casket.
Get out of it.
Don't worry, I took my
shoes off before I got in it.
What's next?
What do you mean?
Where's the
laboratory, Dr. Frankenstein?
Seriously, where is it?
Are you okay?
Mm.
Blood and guts don't bother me.
You should see my treatments.
I don't know how
to respond to that.
Lots of vomiting.
Of course.
And pooping.
I get it.
I will be naked.
You'll see me.
Kinda creepy.
I know a female mortician.
Would you like that better?
I think so.
Alright, I'll get
her when it's, um...
My turn.
Yeah.
I'm faster than
you think I am
That cable's hot.
Try to catch me if you can
It's on the truck.
C'mon, c'mon,
c'mon, c'mon, c'mon.
Pressure, I'm going through.
Breathers.
I don't scare you, I
startle you, remember?
Do you really know
a female mortician?
I mean, you could
just be saying that
and I would never know.
This is gonna
be a big deal, isn't it?
Can I ride in the hearse?
Wait your turn.
Something you
don't want me to see?
Okay, look, I'm not a
person who's good with jokes.
So if this is a joke,
I'm just not gonna
be good with that.
Stepping outside of herself
Dance between
heaven and hell
'Cause she don't believe
That the sun
That it shines on everyone
Hey.
Yeah, what's up?
You're having lunch with who?
Yeah, you're right.
It might be better.
No, that's fine, honey.
You, you have fun, okay?
Yeah, bye.
Hungry hippo
hunting for trees
Colorado hiking dreams
Tell them all she's
searching for peace
So you're seriously
a mortician?
Believe me, no one would
lie and say they are,
but there are times when we
all lie and say we are not.
You're not like Bill.
No, I deal with the breathers.
Bill deals with the sleepers.
The dead ones?
There are two
kinds of morticians.
Huggers and others.
Huggers are all about empathy.
Holding sad people close
and making 'em feel better,
and others, well,
they would rather be
anyplace other than with
the deceased family.
Doesn't wanna love 'em
today, and bury 'em tomorrow.
Let's just say Bill's
had his challenges.
- Mom?
- Yes, honey?
- Mom?
- Oh.
I need another quarter.
You need another
quarter, what?
I need another quarter, now.
I think she means please.
I need another
quarter, please, now.
Honey, go help Uncle
Bill with the hot dogs.
No.
Why not?
He scares me.
He kinda scares me too.
I think I might have a quarter.
Maybe you can get him
something from that machine,
and he'll smile more.
That's a cute kid.
He's always into something.
Between him, his
sister, and her father,
I barely have time to breathe.
Which means more
work for my brother.
I'm sorry to say.
So when this thing
gets the best of me,
you'll hook me up?
I'll take care
of you, of course.
Woo-hoo.
I get to be a corpse.
Yes, that's right.
Passed the interview.
Got the J-O-B.
Quiet, quiet, quiet.
Can we have a little,
I'm gonna be a corpse.
Have a little decorum?
It's Bill Jankowski
Woo-hoo-hoo-Hoo-woo
She is delightful.
Yeah, she's a
barrel of laughs.
Everyone of them inappropriate.
200 restaurants in
the Lehigh Valley,
she needed to have
chili cheese dogs.
Mm, food of the Gods.
What are you do,
would you do me a favor?
I, I don't like people
in my personal space.
Would you move over, please?
It's a community space, Bill.
Restaurants are like that.
So when I get to the other side,
do you want me to contact you?
How 'bout we not get
ahead of ourselves.
How 'bout we start with the
other side of the table.
See how that goes.
Well, don't you wanna
know what it's like?
I mean, if there
really is a heaven?
You can visit me anytime.
I'm not talking
no horror movie.
I just mean something
so specific,
you'd have to know it's me.
Sounds wonderful.
Here Uncle Bill.
What's that?
I, I don't, I don't want that.
It didn't work.
Oh, the pills are not
gonna cut it anymore.
Hey, Mom, have you
ever seen a pink hearse
Who's going to take care of you?
The Power of Now.
Doesn't sound very churchly.
I think somebody
left that here.
Um, Mark suggested we talk.
Never trust a psychiatrist
who uses his first name.
It's a breakdown in protocol.
He's trying to
gain your trust.
The Secret?
Okay, well, let's get started.
Interesting library.
Are you a new-ager?
No, no, no, far from it, no.
Then what religion are you?
Um, I'm an
Episcopalian Minister.
And they had you
read The Power of Now
in Episcopal minister's
school, did they?
It's seminary.
But, no, no, they did not,
no, no, no, no, they...
Um, okay then, well,
let's get started.
My first question is,
have you ever seen a miracle?
Well actually, I
ask the questions.
Um, as the, as the
hospital chaplain,
it's, it's my job
to acquaint myself
with each of my patient's needs.
Well, looky here.
This is kind of a miracle.
You have an actual
honest to God Bible
in you're hippie, new
age, Episcopalian office.
Have you ever a real miracle?
Grace, this is
not how it's done.
No, no, I've never
seen a miracle,
but that doesn't mean
they don't exist.
I like you.
You do?
You're honest.
And while we're on the subject,
do you minsters get a pension?
You must have 401K, right?
We weren't on
that subject at all.
Well I was just
asking for my mother.
She was curious.
There ya go.
Hi.
Hi.
How are you?
- Good.
- What's your name?
- Lisa.
- Lisa.
There you go.
Thanks.
Ta-da.
Ah, it's nice to see that
somebody actually read the book.
Chapter five, tricks
for gullible friends.
You are?
Grace.
I do believe that you're here
for more than an autograph.
I wanna know what's
going to happen to me.
Oh, that's not up to me.
I'm gonna take a walk.
Who's a good doggy?
Yeah, dogs can sense
things that humans can't.
Storms, earthquakes...
Ghosts?
I've read all your books.
And then you understand
you need faith to
bend the spoons.
That's where I'm
having trouble, faith.
Most people
believe in something.
I wanna believe
because I believe.
Not because I'm afraid of dying.
Teach me.
To bend spoons or to believe?
Either.
You have a business card?
I don't think
you can read minds.
If you can, it's
not in the book.
Here, page 12, paragraph three.
Oh.
Making people whole
makes me whole.
That's why I teach
people to bend spoons.
I wrote that?
Okay.
Now she's showing them
some sort of magic trick.
She's only been in class
for a couple of days,
and she's already taking over.
It should come as no
surprise to you, Mark.
She's a funny kid.
I mean, it's extraordinary
to see how her mind works.
She's dealing with this better
than most people at
her advanced stage.
She's definitely not
getting any better.
I'm embarrassed to admit,
I pray harder for
her than any of 'em.
That's a terrible thing to say.
I'm too tired.
Liar.
Give her some time.
You're the one
on borrowed time.
- Hey.
- Stop it.
You know, some of us
will be wearing
survivor T-shirts.
Not you.
You're on the first
gurney outta here.
Let's talk about
something different.
Like what color
your coffin will be?
I hate black.
Well, Bill can get
any color casket.
Oh right, your
mortician friend.
Another lie.
I don't tell lies.
Your whole life is a lie.
Just like all of ours.
Pretty good.
Holy
I believe I peed my pants.
Because they think I'm a liar.
I don't care what the think.
This is a business.
I can't have kids in here
causing chaos.
My pants are wet, too.
I don't think you're
allowed to use the S word.
Well, I think you're
a little too old
to be peeing in your own pants.
Oh, and by the way, Doug
locked Audrey in a coffin.
Well, that's Audrey's problem.
See this is what I mean.
I can't, wait a minute.
Hey, hey.
What have you done?
Dude, I didn't know it locked.
Never-sealed.
I gotta find the key.
Find the key?
No one has ever
wanted out before.
Bill, don't panic, I
know you won't let me down.
Audrey.
Audrey?
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Just head this way.
Psst.
Hey, come here.
Come on.
There's a little girl
downstairs locked in a casket.
Go find the key, find the key.
Find the key.
Excuse me.
I'm so sorry.
Sorry.
Excuse me.
Sorry, sorry for your loss.
- What's going on?
- Excuse me.
Okay.
I can't find the key, I
can't find the key, Mary.
I found it.
How could you misplace it?
You've had clients reconsider?
How long has it been?
Should I call the
fire department?
No, no, there's not
enough time for that.
Just please turn faster.
You know, she's probably
out of oxygen by now.
Can you keep your opinions
to yourself, please?
Got it.
Thank you.
Okay then, I gotta
get back to Mr. Bergey.
We don't have to tell
anyone about this, do we?
I mean...
Take these kids to my office.
Keep 'em outta sight.
And, and keep an eye on them.
You got it, come on, rats.
Well, you're okay?
Maybe we should
straighten this place up.
Shut up and sit quietly.
I don't wanna drive you
back to the hospital.
In the dark,
anything can be real.
We need the light to remind
us that it's all okay.
You think about
the dark a lot, huh?
I've got a lotta
dark in my future.
I know that.
Indians buried
people with food.
I vomit whenever I eat.
You want me to puke
for all of eternity?
Warriors got weapons.
Women got beads.
And Bill will get you a light.
You would do that for me?
Uh, a light.
Um, yeah a light.
I guess I could figure that out.
Spit to spit,
Huh?
This was my best suit.
Could I just say
I'll try my best?
Pat her head.
Wow.
Oh, come on in, boys.
Don't be afraid.
There's nothing to be afraid of.
Gunther loved children.
Gunther?
And old name for an old man.
We were married 62 years.
I'm Vivian.
These are some of
Gunther's favorite people.
Come on.
This is my friend, Jack.
Hello.
- And my cousin, Miley.
- Hello.
- And here's David.
- Hi, how are you?
And Gunther's sister, Maud.
Hi, ooh, such beautiful faces.
I have to draw them sometime.
- She's a fabulous artist.
- They're adorable kids.
And this is my
brother, Arthur.
How ya doin' guys?
- Vincent.
- Vincent.
- That's Bobby.
- Hey, Bobby.
And this is my Gunther.
I never did like this suit.
For cripes sake, Viv.
Let the man rest in peace.
You boys wanna real
know what's really lousy
when you get to be old like me?
You look better dead
than you do alive.
I bet you boys like cookies.
Peanut butter.
I made them for his trip,
but I don't think
he'd miss a few.
She was passing store
bought off on us,
and saving the homemade for
the dead guy.
I think like a small
adjustable dome light
there would be pretty
good for reading.
A DVD player would be nice.
But no scary movies.
Okay, a dome light
and DVD player.
I'll see what I can do.
Bill?
Yes.
What are you doing?
We're customizing my casket.
No, no.
Get out of there.
You're a survivor and
survivor's don't need caskets.
Go to the car.
I have no doubt that you had
something to do with this?
I don't know what your deal is
or why you're such a freak,
but stay away from my daughter.
You'll hear from my attorney.
You too.
What are you doing?
You can't stand there like that.
We've got a viewing going
on, it's not dignified.
Oh my,
Oh my,
Oh, Mrs. Bergey.
Mrs. Bergey, I'm so sorry.
These children are not
here with our permission.
I'm, I'm mortified.
Are you kidding?
This is a perfect
wake for Gunther.
He loved children so much.
I'm sorry, what do you mean?
He taught art at the middle
school for 50 plus years.
What a lovely gesture to
have these children join us.
May I draw something?
Of course.
I think I'll draw
a lovely sunrise.
Do you wanna help me, Bill?
Let me tell you two something.
This is how all of
these should be.
We're gonna tell all our
friends about this place.
And our friends
are older than dirt.
And they all got a lotta money.
You'll be rich.
Okay then, I gotta go empty my
colostomy bag before it pops.
Oh really.
I'm gonna go draw
something, too.
Why thank you.
Audrey, angel, is that you?
I'm just getting
a drink of water.
Oh, I'm sorry my good man.
Jankowski Funeral Home, please.
Uh, here we are.
Wonderful, keep the change.
I gotta get another job.
Hello.
I think this guy
needs a new job.
Aw, there you are.
Thanks for not going
into the light.
Oh, slow down there tiger.
You've been out for a while.
Audrey called me, and
I rushed right over.
You gave me a stroke.
I think you took
years off my life.
Anyway.
Why does the back of
my head hurt so much?
Getting you here did
entail a lot of dragging.
Down the steps.
When I close my music
box the music stops.
Oh, is this about
this light thing again?
My flashlight will project
a beam of light for 54 minutes
Just forget about what
the manufacturer claims.
They lie.
We should get her
an eternal flame.
Mm, Kennedy had one.
And he was the president
of the United States.
I was a girl scout.
For a month.
Until my mother ruined it.
Just like everything else.
Anyway, you can invent
the first nuclear casket.
Here are the blueprints
for my casket.
I don't wanna, I don't
wanna see blueprints
and a casket.
I think the utility company
will outlast any battery.
A couple of 210
outlets should do it.
Now, that's where you come in.
No, I'm not doing that.
A promise is a
promise is a promise.
Hey, Billy boy, this
may be a bad time to ask,
but do you think you're
more of a surf or a turf?
Mm, okay.
Everything's ready.
I should have enough for
all of your new friends.
I think I'm gonna skip
my blood test tomorrow.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
Hmm, you mean, you
would seriously consider
not prolonging your life
because of what I'm
wearing to dinner?
I'd say if the shoe fits.
But, hey look, you've
neglected to put those on, too.
Just as you forget
to wear a bra.
This is no strip club, missy.
Okay, I'll go change.
You get the door.
Mines bigger.
Hey, Ron Christopher.
And you are?
Oh, I'm Bill Jankowski.
I'm not family.
Grace invited me.
Are you family?
No.
Grace invited me, too.
Interesting.
Hmm.
And we give
thanks for this opportunity
to share not only our new
friendships but our faith.
Amen.
So the hospital
assigned you to Grace?
Well, it's more of a
pleasure than an assignment.
And what is it that you do?
He writes books about
recorded voice phenomenon
in a hole to.
A hole to?
Well, that didn't take long.
Ah, more wine, anyone?
Yeah, the Russians
wanted to see
how deep they
could drill a hole.
But when they lowered a
recording device, they...
Recorded voices of anguish
and despair tormented
No.
For all eternity in
a burning lake of fire.
Isn't that just the way?
I mean, they should
be finding oil.
What do they find?
Hell.
Uh, how's the pasta?
Mm,
Or maybe I didn't.
Do you really
believe this nonsense?
Well, I have seen the hole.
Mercy.
So I went with the Alfredo
because I prefer
white wine to red.
He also records ghosts.
I mean, cheap white wine
is definitely better
than cheap red wine.
Or maybe it isn't.
So now you, you
communicate with the dead?
Well, the dead can create
a stronger energy
field than the living.
In some cases.
You know, that's the most
absurd thing I've ever heard.
I mean, how do you
talk finding hell?
He can also bend
spoons with his mind.
Wait, wait a minute,
here's the thing.
I spend a lot of time
with dead people.
Well, that's comforting.
Practitioner of the occult.
Oh no, Reverend.
I'm gonna, I'm gonna have
to take offense to that.
We're an organization
that offers services
for any and all faiths.
I, I meant him.
Oh.
We don't even what one
third of the brain does.
It's a, it's a trick, though.
It's not faith.
What are you talking abut?
You can only do it if you
believe you can do it.
Excuse me.
I need each healthy
male to draw a straw.
One lucky bachelor gets
to sleep with me tonight.
You people are pagan.
Oh well, my mother
will chaperone.
It'll be a three-some.
Oh.
I know how hard this must be.
I'm sorry.
That's the stupidest
thing I've ever said.
I couldn't possibly
know how hard it is.
Sorry.
Once...
What?
Nothing, nothing, I don't
know what I'm talking about.
There's something
I have to do.
Don't let me fall.
Don't let me fall.
Come on, don't, don't...
Oh, oh, no.
Whoa.
I'm not a strong person.
I'm not good with people.
I never know the
right thing to say.
You're a funeral
home director.
I'm sure you always know
the perfect thing to say.
You sure do drink a lot.
Or maybe you don't.
So I had always heard
girls talking about
jumping into bed with mom and
dad and having pillow fights.
And I never really understood
what that was all about, so...
The Pope said "Fathers
are so necessary"
"as examples and
guides for our children"
"in wisdom and virtue."
Hold on, isn't the
Pope the other guys boss?
Ah, wisdom is wisdom.
Got it.
So I originally got
this for my father
in case he ever showed up.
And he might.
While there's still time.
He might.
He might wanna get to know me?
While there's still time.
Of course he would.
Grace has always had a
strange way of doing things.
When she was younger, I'd go
to parents teacher conferences.
Well, when I remembered.
One teacher would say, "Oh,
she's always telling jokes",
"she's always saying
inappropriate things,"
"she's so hard to teach."
And then I'd go across the hall.
And another teacher would say,
"She's always telling jokes,
"she's always saying
inappropriate things,"
"such a pleasure to teach."
Well, that doesn't
make any sense.
I think some people get Grace.
And others never will.
Oh gee, Bill, you get
to sleep with me tonight.
[Venus chuckling[
Let's do it, let's
do it, let's do it
Let's do it, I wanna do it
Do you wanna do it for me?
No.
Whoa, will you stop it.
Why me?
Well, you drew
the short straw,
and she's never smelt
her father's cologne.
Listen to me.
You spray that on me one more
time, I'm gonna punch ya.
I don't care if you're
a man of the cloth.
I will sock you
right in the nose.
Now I did not sign up
for this, you understand?
All I said is I
would come to dinner.
Short straw.
Ooh.
The Reverend and I thought
you should wear something
a little bit more discrete.
Oh, you've been drinking.
Oh, not nearly enough.
Well, that was
set up from the git go.
Of course it was.
You approve of her charade?
I approve of
unconditional love.
I will not partake
of the dark side.
Hey, I've never met an
atheist who can bend spoons.
You have faith,
you're halfway there.
How long does it take?
If it takes a lifetime,
it'll be worth it.
It looks like
something nuns wear.
I'm hot.
- Bill thinks so.
- No, I'm all sweaty.
Wait, he does?
This is why
people get divorced.
This is crazy.
Where you going, welcher?
I'm not gonna fall
for your tricks.
It's just normalcy, Bill.
Don't be afraid of being normal.
Look who's talking.
Hey, don't start with that.
I'm not gonna fall for that.
I'm too smart to fall for that.
Okay, Mr. Jankowski,
tell us a story.
Once upon a time,
there was a stupid man
who never learned how
to stick up for himself.
Not some boring autobiography.
Hey, no potty talk in
front of my sainted child.
Ouch, you're both nuts.
Have you ever heard
of the boogie man?
If you wanna know how to cry
Bring it home
You wanna know how we dream
It's 'cause we see
It's 'cause we see
Second wind
coming back again
Gonna save my soul
from the preacher man
Taking that lonely
road around the bend
To a different time
with better men
You wanna know
how we why cry
Why do you lie
But why do you lie
Second wind
coming back again
Get off me.
Grace, come on, my
legs are asleep.
Move your leg, would
you just move your legs?
Grace, come on, get up.
Grace, come on.
Grace?
Venus?
Venus? Grace?
Gotcha.
I don't know
what is wrong with you,
but it is no little thing.
Okay honey, stop
torturing him.
Ooh.
Are you guys hungry?
I want an answer on
the new X-ray equipment
by the end of the
month, no later.
Find out if the bids are in
on the tile for
the south corridor.
You hear me?
- Yes.
- You're secretary,
not a shadow.
Let me hear that you hear.
I heard, yes.
Heard what?
X-ray machine, end of
month, bids on tiles.
Good and check
with food services.
I was sitting down at
lunch ready to enjoy
a hot bowl of clam chowder,
and there wasn't a
spoon in site.
She's got such
concentration and commitment.
Frankly, it's a joy to watch.
But if it's misguided,
is it helping?
It's not helping
my silverware budget,
I can tell you that.
Look, that's more your
thing than it is my thing.
It's true, you know, physically
they're not getting any better,
but I don't think it's
a good enough reason
to dissuade them.
I'm not comfortable
with it here.
I wanna be clear on that.
It's hospital not some
holistic health center.
Look, in college, I went to
the islands on spring break.
There was some man down there
winning all the locals
money by rolling dice.
Now the dice were loaded.
So he was cheating.
That's the best thing
he could come up with,
on spring break, gambling.
Anyhoo, this woman comes
up and she's got a doll,
a voodoo doll dressed
like the dice guy.
And she pulls out this
knife and she stabs it,
and the guy falls down dead.
The guy was a jerk and
he knew he was a jerk.
So he died because he
believed he should die.
So maybe some people live
because they believe
they should live?
Hmm?
I think mine bent a little.
Yeah, I can kinda
see that a little.
Hey, look.
Holy...
Crap.
Audrey, let's just
see who's in charge today.
You ride in the chair,
you die in the chair.
I'm in charge today.
You're the the charge nurse?
- Mm-hmm.
- And you,
you call that being in charge?
Do you have a
question I can answer?
I do, I do.
I think that the Embrace
Life class, what a joke.
I'm sorry.
They actually...
It's nothing sensitive,
it doesn't make sense.
All the doctors
seem so distracted.
Okay.
It's ridiculous, I'm
gonna call my lawyer.
No, I'm
gonna call my attorney.
Audrey.
Hello, girl.
Wanna see a magic trick?
- This guy's a looney toon.
- The children seem
to like him.
Disappear.
Come on.
I think you should
tell that to Dr. Adams.
What?
This is why I don't like clowns.
Nice wheels.
Can I borrow them on prom night?
I'm not strong like you.
From now on it's
all about waiting.
What'd they say?
Make my peace.
I won't be needing this.
So, do it for the both of us.
Bend the spoon
and beat the beast.
Audrey, Audrey
angel are you in there?
Honey, the door's locked
and Mommy can't get in.
Listen, I want this door
opened this instant.
I want it opened right now.
The only thing I'm
scared of other than her
is that horrible darkness.
So just remember to tell Bill.
Please.
Of course it's you.
What did I tell ya?
I told you to stay
away from my girl.
You put these ridiculous
ideas in her head.
And now she believes 'em.
I don't want you to
ever see Audrey again.
Never.
And if you do, I'm
gonna call the police.
Audrey.
Just tell Bill,
please tell him.
- Bye Audrey.
- Tell him.
- Audrey?
- Please, Grace, please.
There's my mom.
Later.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Hey, hon.
Talk about the proverbial
nail in a coffin.
Excellent metaphor.
Alright, I know how
much all of this stuff
means to you, Gracie.
Only my father
calls me Gracie.
You never met your father.
Still, that's something I'd
like to reserve just for him.
Why don't you call
me something else?
Beautiful remains unclaimed.
So what now?
We're going to do this.
We're all gonna do it.
I'll make it happen.
Well, if anyone can, it's you.
Thank you.
Hey, beautiful,
you wanna a ride?
- No.
- They booted them out
of the hospital a few weeks ago.
We have all this extra room.
You know, it could be illegal.
Did that ever occur to you?
That is just patently absurd.
Why are you being so
stubborn about this?
You know you like the kid.
See ya later.
Bill Jankowski,
come back here.
There he is.
Hey look, it's Billy boy.
Couldn't wait to tell
us all the big news.
Well, oh, for the love of God.
Ah, shoot.
Dang it.
Great shot, Kobe.
You took her cruising in that?
Well, I couldn't
just take her.
You should have seen
them at the drive thru.
Ball.
Don't ya have
people to do that for ya?
You know, I don't know a lot
about the lifestyles
of the rich and famous,
but I would think not
actually working for a living
would make a man soft and weak.
Oh, what I do isn't work?
Well, what is it
that you do do exactly?
I mean, what are
you, you're a writer?
So you don't have to
pick up a pen anymore.
It's just click, click, click
and you're a writer, right?
That's work?
Yeah right, but
what you do is?
Dressing up dead people.
Nothing too creepy about that
and I'm sure it's
extremely labor intensive.
Like playing with Barbie.
What do you want exactly?
Exactly, I wanna
know what Venus wore
when you slept with her.
Wait, hold on a second.
Why are you asking me that?
Because I suppose
that I'm the dessert
after tonight's dinner.
What, what did you,
what did you say?
Guess you never
went back for seconds.
Yeah, no matter, whatever it
is is gonna be cool, right?
I mean, how long is she gonna
be wearing it for anyway?
Really.
Honestly.
Right?
Oh!
I almost had it.
Yes?
Okay, you.
I did it.
How'd it go?
Not pretty.
You oughta be
ashamed of yourself.
We're only talking
a finite amount of time here.
- Oh.
- Hold on, it's him.
Hello?
Oh, hey, I need to see you.
Love to make that
happen, Billy boy,
but I'm very busy.
I'll bring some
chili cheese dogs.
My schedule just opened up.
Falls, 20 minutes.
Lates.
You are so sexy.
Although I appreciate
the compliment...
Oh, man, that wasn't
intended for you, okay.
I didn't realize...
Who are you with?
No one.
I'm alone.
Okay then.
Ah, how'd we do?
Hook, line and sinker.
I hope you're happy.
I'm not convinced
they won't actually
ask me to stay the
next time I find hell.
Get over yourself.
Hey, are you with that sexy
blonde from the bookstore?
I can tell by the awkward
pause that you are.
Tell her I think
she has great taste.
Ciao, baby.
How can you eat that?
Not really concerned
about my cholesterol,
you know what I'm sayin'?
What's up?
What's going on between
Ron and your mother?
What do you mean?
Is he sleeping over tonight?
The idea was floated.
You have concerns?
Yeah, I do, I
definitely have concerns.
What do we know about this guy?
Other than those 250 pages
of highly detailed
information listed on Google,
he's a mysterious conundrum.
Alright, let's just talk
about what we do know.
We know that he's
a bimbo chaser,
and your mother deserves
better than that.
Your mom's no bimbo.
Well, I'm just happy
somebody finds her attractive.
Of course he finds
her attractive.
What's the matter with you?
Well, how am I
supposed to know
what's attractive about her?
She's my mother.
Everything.
Everything is perfect.
Everything?
Like what?
Ah, no.
I'm not gonna sit here,
and I'm not engage you
in a conversation
about why other men
find your mother attractive.
I'm not gonna do it.
Well, I don't have a father.
I only have you.
Come on, Billy boy.
Just between us.
Or should I ask Ron?
The very first thing
any man would notice
that's attractive about
your mother is her neck.
Why are you laughing?
It's beautiful.
- No, she's got a good...
- You're not kidding?
Yes, it's beautiful.
She's beautiful.
Don't laugh about
it, I'm telling you.
What else?
Her legs are great.
Beautiful, they go on forever.
They do?
Yeah, they do.
Oh, no wonder she takes
such good care of 'em, then.
They're creamy soft things.
They feel like velvet.
I'll bet they do.
I imagine my being here
is quite a surprise to you?
The shock of it is
hard to put into words.
Hard to put into words?
Some writer.
Hello, oh.
My goodness, what have we here?
Oh, nothing a couple flowers.
You're pretty, you should
have pretty things.
Ron got you some too, I think.
You know what? I'll
put 'em in water.
He tried his best.
Ah, they're lovely, Ron.
Come on in.
Thanks.
Look what Doug brought.
Oh, look at that
handsome smile disappear.
They're for Grace.
- Oh, oh.
- Yeah.
Why don't you and Doug
take these into the kitchen
and put them in a vase.
Or three.
Well, why doesn't Ron
help Doug with that?
Because Ron is getting
me a glass of wine.
- Your wish is my command.
- Thank you.
And that is why you do
not buy discounted flowers.
They weren't discount.
A funeral director knows
discounted flowers, believe me.
Anyway, Bill I understand
you were Grace's knight
in shining armor.
Saved her from the ravages
of hospital red tape.
She made me a very
compelling argument.
I told him he
couldn't court my mother
until he let me have my
spoon bending classes
at his funeral home.
Wait, wait
a minute, wait a minute.
Who's courting me?
Mother, pay attention.
Ron is.
And Bill now seems to have
thrown his hat into the ring.
Mm.
What's courting?
Prelude to dating.
Oh, before dating
there's courting.
There was courting.
Only in this wacky household,
does courting still exist?
Everywhere else in the
world everybody just dates.
Okay then, well as of tonight,
I am officially courting Grace.
Aw.
Really?
I accept.
Great.
Let's drink a toast.
Okay, which one my courters
is gonna get me some more wine?
Oh, I think we're out of wine.
Oh, I have another
bottle in the car.
Oh, yes.
Thank you, Ron.
Mm-hmm.
So, ah, how long does
this courting take?
Courting stuff?
Um, okay, good.
I'm glad that you asked.
Normally it takes
a couple months.
What?
How old are you?
I'm 17.
You seem different than
you did when I met you.
Well, so do you, man.
Are you as sick as she is?
She's sicker.
For now, anyway.
You can't hurt her, you know?
I mean, she's been
through so much.
You too, I'm sure.
Yeah.
Okay, then.
You should go as fast
as your heart takes you.
Okay.
Hold on, and then
you should, you know,
slow down so that you
don't do something
that you shouldn't do, right?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Hey, big guy.
Oh, I'm not
interrupting anything, am I?
No, Bill was just giving
me some girl advice.
He was? Great.
Who knows more about girls
than the undertaker here.
Oh, yeah.
So speaking of
that, I'm gonna run.
I'm gonna take off.
You gotta go?
He's gotta go,
oh, he's gotta go.
Oh, that's too bad.
Hey girls, Ron has to go.
Girls, did you hear what I said?
Ron has to go.
- Yeah.
- Ah, me too.
Early chapel tomorrow.
Oh.
Hey, you might
have a better chance
of turning her on
without the apron.
- Thank you.
- Mom's not feeling too well.
She's says, bye.
I should probably hit it, too,
and I'll call ya in the morning?
- Take it easy.
- Bye.
- See ya.
- Goodnight.
- Goodbye.
- Thank you.
Thanks for coming, you guys.
We'll see ya later.
Hey, where's your mom?
Oh, last I saw,
she was driving
the porcelain bus upstairs.
Can I get the family bed ready?
Yeah, honey, you do that.
Venus?
Venus?
Hey?
Venus?
Are you decent?
Sometimes I think I
can write the song
To make you stay
Venus?
- Mm?
- Get up.
Get up.
- No, I wanna sleep.
- Get up.
- What?
- Get up, please.
- What are you doing?
- Get off the floor.
You know, Grace had a
nice night planned for you
and her and me, I think.
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
I'm just having fun.
You should try it sometime.
It's pretty great.
I know when to have fun.
Come on, wake up.
- What? What?
- Wake up.
- I can take care of myself.
- Wake up.
Get off me.
Jeez, you fun killer.
I can take care of myself.
Holy...
I can see the tile
marks on my face.
Oh, my.
Oh, my
Oh, my
Oh, Bill?
Bill?
Bill?
Hey?
Bill?
I can totally see the
friggin tile marks
on my face.
Hey dork, I just
made that bed.
Where you going?
Grace, I just realized
I'm not your guy.
I tried.
I, I just don't have it in me.
Bill, what are
you talking about?
I thought I could.
I thought I should.
But I'm not strong.
Not like you.
That's what you need.
Ron's your guy.
I'm truly sorry.
I'd cut the ties
that tame you
When you can't love
You are in
All the good I am
So when you think
there is no good left
I will hold you
So you feel it
You are my heartbeat
in the dark
With a lump in my throat
You are my darkest moment
My spark of hope
You are in all the good I am
So when you think
there is no good left
I will hold you
So you feel it
Do you wanna talk about it?
Not really.
I wanna talk about it.
I'm listening.
I can't talk about it.
I can't talk about it.
Sometimes I think I
can write the song
The song to make you stay
As If the notes
linger long enough
So will you
Bill Jankowski?
Come out here, you coward.
I wanna talk to you.
I know you're home.
I can see your car.
What are you afraid of, Bill?
Me?
Well, you'll be glad to know
this little inconvenience
will soon pass.
And then you can go
back to your life,
and you'll never have
to think of me again.
And you won't and she
can't, and that'll be that.
No one will remember
I was even here.
No one.
Grace.
I know that I am not the easiest
person to get along with.
But what you
couldn't know is that
it hasn't always been
like this for me.
There was a time
about 30 years ago.
When anything was possible.
I had no intention of becoming
a funeral director, in fact,
it was the very last
thing on my mind.
When I was young
It seemed that life
was so wonderful
A miracle, oh it was
beautiful, magical
And all the birds
in the trees
All I wanted to do was live.
I didn't want anything to
do with the world of death.
Oh, faithfully, watching me
Anyway, I
figured my little sister
would eventually take
over the family business
because she was the smart one.
Logical, oh
responsible, practical
And then they
showed me a world
Where I could be so
dependable, oh clinical
It was that summer
that my life changed forever.
I only had one thing
on my mind back then,
and it drove my old man crazy
that it had nothing to
do with embalming bodies
or washing hearses.
No, the only thing
I thought about
or cared about was my
girlfriend, Bethany Miles.
She was so beautiful.
She was an artist and to her
the world was one
big, beautiful place,
and she just wanted to
paint every inch of it.
When you're in love
with a beautiful woman
Our life
together was so great.
She was gonna go
to France and study
and I was just gonna
tag along, you know?
Have an adventure.
See where life took us.
Anything was possible.
You know it makes it hard
Everybody wants her
Everybody loves her
Everybody wants to
take your baby home
Grace, everybody loved her.
They loved her talent,
they loved her smile.
When you're in love
with a beautiful woman
I know I loved her.
It never ends, you
know it never ends
She was perfect.
You know that it's crazy
And even though I wasn't gonna
become a funeral director,
I would still help my parents
out whenever they needed me.
And that summer while
they were on vacation,
we got a coroner call.
My dad had a contract
with the city.
If an ambulance was too
late, they'd call us.
Now Bethany told me
that she once saw some
poor, old guy drop dead
from the heat one
of these art shows.
It was a hot summer back then.
So I figured, this was
something like that.
But when I got there,
I could see the way
that people were acting.
And I realized this
wasn't like that at all.
Everything was strange.
There was a woman laughing,
just laughing for no reason.
And all the other
people were different.
All, I don't know how to say it
other than they were, they
were acting like ghosts.
The person I was,
the person I could have been,
died with Bethany that day.
Both dreams.
All of the adventures
were gone forever.
And the woman who ran
her down, who killed her,
who killed us,
was so drunk that she didn't
even know she was a murderer
until they woke her up the
next morning and told her.
The sadness was overwhelming.
It was debilitating.
Eventually, I didn't
feel that pain anymore.
But I didn't feel
anything else, either.
When I was 20,
I would have gladly
traded places with you
so I wouldn't have had to
feel that pain ever again.
And then one day you came
into my life.
And I thought, maybe it's
time for another adventure.
And then a couple weeks
back there was your mom.
Laughing, drunkenly
laughing over nothing.
And she didn't understand
that she had the power
to kill me once more.
It'll be good again.
I promise.
And then what?
What do I do when you're gone?
I need you to help me.
Grace, I need to know whether
that sun is rising or setting.
And I'll never be able to
figure it out without ya.
I want you to call me Gracie.
It's me
It's always been my fault
I keep trying
But it always falls apart
I am stuck
I just keep
fighting with myself
Falling on
On and on
I push you away
Anyone who might care
Can't seem to love
No I can't find it anywhere
So I pray to God
I'll see the light
And he knows
that I'll change
I wanna love, I
wanna be happy
And free to make mistakes
I want my better life
My happy ever after
I want to survive
A miracle, an answer
I'm finding myself
Changing
Who I am
This is a promise
That I always keep
For my better life
I'm just, I'm so sorry.
I didn't know how
to tell you or when,
and I couldn't do it
with everyone around.
Are you mad?
You are.
Hey, I don't think
we're allowed to say that.
No, Douglas, it is
no longer acceptable
to call mental handicapped
people,
but you are not mentally
handicapped, you are
What's the matter with you?
How can you getting better
possibly make me mad?
Well anyway, Dr. Winslow said
it'll be months
before he's sure, so.
Are you listening to me?
What?
I need to make sure that
one of us might escape
and bend that spoon.
Well, he said there
were no guarantees, so.
Baby, I've been doing
a lot of thinking lately
and you know what?
It's the dying that
really is easy.
Bull.
No, listen.
You don't choose to die.
It just happens when it happens.
But living right takes
fighting and commitment
and honor and all those things
that are so hard
for so many humans.
But not for you.
I don't know.
I know.
You're strong and
you're gonna live.
Do you hear me?
You're gonna do it.
And every girlfriend
and every wife
and every lover better
be so sick and tired
of hearing about Grace
this and Grace that.
They're just gonna have
to kiss you all the time
to make you shut up.
Is that how it works?
Carry on, lovebirds.
I see nothing.
Mother, we must talk later
because your daughter's
been kissed by a boy.
Audrey?
It's perfect.
Thank you.
Maud helped me paint it.
It's a work of art.
She'd be so happy, really.
Well, the problem is
this is all I can do.
I mean, we're not doing
her funeral, obviously.
Getting Audrey in this
would be impossible.
Not impossible.
Certainly not easy,
but not impossible.
- We're gonna do this.
- For Audrey.
- Hey, Dick.
- Hello, Mary
Thanks for taking the time.
No problem, you
said it was important.
As long as I'm free
in a half an hour.
I have the Bernard's coming
in to see their little girl.
I understand, too young.
May we talk in your office?
Yes, please.
- He's in.
- Thank God.
You sure you wouldn't
find these catalogs online?
No, I checked.
The package is so old my
father sold it to them.
All these files in my office
only date back 10 years.
After that, we'll have
to go to the basement.
Look, Mom.
Of course they're early.
Oh, come on, Bill.
Okay, perhaps we
can check this later?
Oh hey, you've been a Godsend
for even checking
in the first place.
Yeah, I'll show you out.
No, I'll be fine.
I'll just wait here
and leave discreetly
when the family comes in.
- Okay.
- Okay.
I think we should get closer.
In case he needs our help.
Mom?
Honey?
What's the matter, are you okay?
Mom, listen to me.
Okay, I'm listening.
He's always going
to need your help.
Yeah.
Do you understand?
Always.
No backsliding.
Not ever.
Deal.
Okay.
Let's shag ass.
There's certainly no hurry.
We can wait here all day
till you're both ready.
My side of the family
is very long-lived.
Healthy people.
This horror must have come from
Brian's side of the family.
He had a cousin, Anthony,
that died very young.
For sake, Helen.
He got hit by a bus.
Okay, Helen.
We have to do this.
What have you done?
- I, I don't...
- I want an explanation
and I want it this second.
Then I'm the one who
should give it to you.
This is egregious.
What did you do?
I'm gonna destroy you.
You can kiss your
business goodbye.
How dare you interfere
with what I wanted?
What about what Audrey wanted?
Oh, of course you're
involved in this.
I should have known.
Come on, let's go.
- She just wanted it to be
- Your father
her way, not yours.
would be spinning in his
- grave right now.
- She said enough...
- You don't know...
- I think we'd notice...
- Lights, lights, lights.
- I think I would.
No, you don't
know what it feels like.
- You're judging
- Well, I forgot.
I don't want you in
Helen.
Here anymore,
and I don't want...
Helen.
Helen.
Daddy, look at here.
She's our angel.
I'm sorry.
This is so perfect.
Please forgive me.
Hey, honey.
Did they like it?
They loved it.
I'm so glad we did it.
Is she beautiful?
- Mm, she is.
- So, so beautiful.
Looked like an
angel, her mom said.
Hey, love, we should go home.
Um, I think we should
go to the hospital first.
- Alright.
- Yeah, okay.
Come on, let's go.
Okay.
I'm waiting for
the right time.
If you're proposing,
I don't think we
have time to plan
for a big church wedding.
Stop joking.
Be serious.
I'm trying to be serious.
Okay, I'll be serious.
Go.
How am I doing?
I don't think,
I don't think you
should actually get out of here
without being someone's
legitimate girlfriend.
Here.
You know what this means?
You can't kiss another girl
for as long as you live.
Hold on.
This is a very nice ring.
How about you can't
kiss another girl
for as long as I live?
- Hey, Irma, hey.
- Hey.
Grace wanted you to
have a little treat.
Oh, thank you so much.
- Your welcome.
- That's nice.
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I
should have been quieter.
I'm sorry.
That's alright.
I'll have plenty
of time to sleep.
Are you hungry?
Yes, please.
Here's your spoon, honey.
You gotta know,
that you are one
of their favorite customers.
I don't know anybody other
than a funeral director
who would get up in
the middle of the night
to help somebody.
Yum.
Very tiny pieces, please.
Here, you do it, you cut it.
I'll get her some water.
Alright.
That's fine.
Aren't you so excited?
I love the chili in there, huh?
Thanks.
How is it?
Perfection.
I'm sorry.
Sorry for what?
It's full circle.
You have to feed me and change
my diapers all over again.
Oh, no, stop.
You stop talking for
once in your life
and listen to your mother.
You are the reason that
I was put on this Earth.
And I know that I am the reason
that you were put on this Earth
because without you,
honey, I wouldn't be here.
We are in it together.
Forever.
It's a deal.
Let's take a
quick look in there.
Open up.
Mm-hmm, okay.
Why is my tongue black?
Too many chili dogs.
Well, it's the toxins.
They're jumping ship.
Those cowards.
So beach, not church?
Oh well, you know,
we just thought
we could both use the fresh air.
I do love weddings.
I wish I could be there.
We do too, sweetie.
Hey,
I can make this easier for you.
Please let me make
it easier for you.
Thank you, really.
For everything.
But you only die once,
so I'd like to be
there when it happens.
Okay.
But you do have to promise
to name your first born, Grace.
Hmm.
Of course.
Even if it's a boy.
Dylan's eight?
It's not bad at all.
So what time do you have to
go back to your church today?
- Um...
- What's your schedule?
I have a meeting later.
They loved
drawing her pictures.
It's time.
- Hi.
- Hi, Mary.
Dylan drew you
another picture.
Thank you.
It's beautiful.
Here we are.
No one should be
surprised to be here.
So can we please not make
a big mishegoss out of it?
May I pray?
If you must.
I certainly must.
Fire away.
God in Heaven, when you
are done with her, there,
please send Grace
back to us, here.
We will all be lost without her.
Amen.
Reincarnation, huh?
I think someone might need
a talk from the Bishop.
Well, maybe so.
Ronald, despite
your best efforts,
I could not for the life or
death or me, bend this thing.
Gracie, you are such a dork.
Mom, I've got like
five hours to live,
and your boyfriend's
calling me a dork.
What's harder to
bend than metal?
Is
this why no one wants to die?
'Cause there's a stupid
pop quiz at the end?
Honey, look around you.
Look.
You changed all of us.
I mean, surely, that's
harder than bending a spoon.
- I love you so much.
- We love you honey.
- I love you, Grace.
- I love you, so much.
I love you.
Someday, I promise
It'll all be different
I'll work to make the
difference in my life
I'll change for the better
I'll change my heart
So that one day
I'll be okay
So that one day
I'll be okay
William?
You okay, Gracie?
You were right.
I am a dork.
No, don't say that.
I just realized.
Faith isn't about holding
on to what you believe,
it's letting go of it.
I think you're right.
You got this?
I promise.
I think I'm gonna go.
Okay.
Okay.
Whenever you want.
- It's okay.
- It's okay.
Bill?
The sun is rising.
This is my better life
My happy ever after
This is how I survive
My miracle, my answer
Finding myself
Changing
Who I am
This is a promise
That I will always keep
I will, I will, I will
For my better life
I think I'm gonna
make some tea.
It might help me sleep.
I'll do that for you.
When you want, you
make up the bed.
Okay.
You forgot to bring my tea.
I don't know
How far a man would go
To keep from being low
But I hope I don't find out
You say I'm
Running on borrowed time
Crossing that yellow line
See what lies behind it
People say
He's thrown it all away
It's such a shame
To see him going nowhere
Darling, they don't see
I'm happy as can be
Up in the air
Up in the air
And I don't know
where I going
High as a bird
Wingin' around
Why should I care
About which way
the wind is blowing
'Cause I'll make my home
Wherever my feet
hit the ground
I have been
To hell and back again
My chips are all cashed in
To the highest bidder
I confess
Without you I'm a mess
I need your tenderness
So darling, reconsider
You have seen
Good, bad and in-between
And never given up on
the dreams we've share
So long as I've got you
The rest can come unglued
It's up in the air
Up in the air
And I don't know
where I'm going
High as a bird
Wingin' around
Why should I care
About which way
the wind is blowing
'Cause we'll make our home
Wherever our feet
hit the ground
Up in the air
And I don't know
where I'm going
High as a bird
Wingin' around
Why should I care
About which way
the wind is blowing
'Cause we'll make our home
Wherever our feet
hit the ground