02x23 - Brother Love

[bunniefuu]

♪♪

♪ If you hold out your hand
in a neighborly way ♪

♪ And say
"share it with me, brother"

♪ It's a beautiful day

♪ Life is worth livin'

♪ So whatever you do

♪ Let a little of that
brotherly love shine through ♪

♪ Brotherly love,
brotherly love ♪

♪ In a dark and dreary world

♪ There's just
not enough of ♪

♪ Brotherly love

♪ Neighborly love

♪ There's an awful lot of good
can come from brotherly love ♪

♪ If you offer a smile
to a stranger that's sad ♪

♪ You will help him
with his burden ♪

♪ And to sorrow is bad

Must be getting warmer.

Those sky pilots
turn up every spring.

He has a nice voice.

Yeah.

How long will you be?

Oh, not long.

I'm just going to Idanell's
for a dress fitting.

Do you have any money?

[sighs]

How much?

Five dollars.

Five dollars?!

Why do you keep
that awful thing?

What, that?
That's for good luck.

Ever since I've been
carrying that,

I haven't been bitten by
a single rattlesnake.

[rattles]

[chuckles]

Come on.

♪ An awful lot of good
can come from brotherly love ♪

Hallelujah!

When was the last time you
looked in your neighbor's eye

and said,
"I love you, brother"?

And when was the last time
you raised your eyes

and said, "I aim to see
those pearly gates

and sit on that golden throne"?

When was that?
Two months ago?

Six months ago?
A year?

Oh, I see we have our work
cut out for us

in this sin-filled town.

Revival meetin' tomorrow night
Swanson's Grove, 7:30.

You tell your neighbors.



Here you are, sister.

You won't regret it.

Come on out there
with your friends.

Tell your neighbors.


There you are, brother.

Well now,
what have we got here?

My brother here's
a deaf mute.

I'm lame.

We heard about your miracles.

[grunts]

Heal us, Brother Love.

Drive out our devils.

Wash us clean!

Well now, my sons,
I can't cure you all by myself.

It'll take the combined prayers
of all your good neighbors here.

But I guarantee you,
you come to my meetin'
tomorrow night,

and you'll leave walkin',
and he'll leave singin'
joyous hosannas!

-Hallelujah, brothers.
-Hallelujah, brother.

Young lady!

Oh, your piety and serenity
falls fair upon my eyes.

I'd like to offer you
a special invitation.

Sister...?

Audra Barkley.

Yes. I'm Brother Love.

I've heard about your family.

They're quite prominent
in these parts.

You could lend an awful lot
to our crusade, Sister Audra.

-Well, I, uh--
-7:30 tomorrow night,
Swanson's Grove.

Hallelujah, sister!

Remarkable!

Remarkable.

Come on, Audra.
Let's go and try your dress on.

Howdy, fellas.

You were due in yesterday.
What held you up?

A convert, brother,
a convert.

Soft she was,
like a mouse's ear.

[both chuckle]

Old Mace here's been limpin'
and gawkin' round here
for two days.

Set you up pretty good.

You figurin'
on gettin' your foot caught
with another convert?

I saw you talkin' up
a pretty young one over there.

Now look, fellas,
by ourselves,

we could hit this town
for about $15 and a dozen eggs.

Now we get the right people
behind us, and we can get fat.

Now that girl I was talkin' to
was Audra Barkley--

the richest family
in the valley.

We need their support,

and I intend to get it.

With the girl.

Have I missed one yet?

Hallelujah, brothers!
Hallelujah!

Cleave unto the word.
Remember the lilies
of the valley, how they grow.

They toil not,
neither do they spin.

-Hallelujah.
-Hallelujah, brother.

Hallelujah!

♪♪ [theme]

Here you are, brother.

Swanson's Grove,
tomorrow night, 7:30.

Here you are, brother.

Some people build buildings,
I build souls.


Swanson's Grove.

See you there, brother.
Hallelujah.

♪♪

So this is what it looks like.

[music stops]

The devil's den,
Lucifer's lair,

Satan's sanctum sanctorum,

and all you poor unfortunates
who abide herein.

You come to Beelzebub's
banquet hall

to seek forgetfulness
in the waters of Lethe.

For shame!

And you,
you swill Belial's bilge

drained from
the blackest slough
on the river Styx!

And I suppose you come
to the altar of the archfiend

because you were cast
such a poor lot.

Well, when was the last time
you asked him for a better one,
brother?

I wouldn't do that.

Hallelujah, brother.

And what have we here?

"The woman was arrayed
in purple and scarlet,

"and adorned with precious
and golden gems,

and in her hand
she had a golden cup
full of abomination!"

Why? For love?

No, no, no.

It's the devil's arms
you'll find.

Love. Love.

Love!

What's a man without love?

I'll tell ya!

Two hundred pounds
of meat walkin' around!

As much meat as in a yearling,
a big buck!

Same amount of meat
as in four big dogs
or ten little ones!

Same amount of meat
as in 100 rabbits
or 200 sleek, fat rats!

That's what a man is
without love!

Doomed to eternal damnation!

And that goes for gossipers,
coveters, actors,

and people who dance
on Sunday.

Jack of clubs.

Jack of diamonds.

Jack of hearts.

Jack of spades.

Notice, brothers,
not one of them

will look you
straight in the eye.

Could you look a man
straight in the eye

if you were condemning
his immortal soul

to the eternal fires?

Hallelujah, brothers.

Meeting tomorrow night.

Swanson's Grove, 7:30.

And bring your faith with ya.

Give my best to the family.

I will.

You can count on that dress
being ready by Thursday.

Or would you want it in time
to wear to Swanson's Grove?

Thursday will be fine.

Don't you believe
Brother Love can heal people?

Oh, I believe in miracles,

but I'm not sure Brother Love
is the one to perform them.

I suppose not.

[footsteps approaching]

Mother?

Over here, dear.

I just wanted
to tell Audra good-bye.

Good-bye, darling.

When will we see you again?

Oh, I'll see you next week.

Bye-bye.

Come on, dear.
Let's go inside.

Sister, may I help you
with those, please?

Thank you,
they're really no trouble.

No, no, no, please, please.
Which way are you going?

Toward the saloon.

Sister Audra...

My buggy's parked out front,
Brother Love.

Well, I should've known that.

Sister Audra, I sincerely hope
that you and your fine family

will attend our meeting
tomorrow night.

You see, it's very--
it's very important to me.

Very important to you?

Well, yes, you see,
if people of quality attend,

it has a very positive effect

on the less materially
fortunate.

Well, I'll mention it
to my family.

Well, may I mention it myself?

Certainly.
My brother's right behind you.

Excuse me, brother.

Yes, I think we've had
the pleasure before.

I was just telling
your lovely sister

that I was looking forward
to meeting your fine family
tomorrow morning.

Hallelujah, brother.

I didn't invite him.

Hallelujah, sister.

But you must understand,
Mr. Love, we have our own faith.

I don't proselyte constituents,
Mrs. Barkley,

I merely steal souls
from the devil.

The place of worship
I deliver them to
is immaterial.

You have no church?

I have no edifice,
but I have a church.

You see, there's so much
evil in the world

that I, well, I feel
it would be unfair for me
to stay in just one place.

More tea?

No, no, no, thank you.

There have been some
amazing healings at some
of my meetings, Mrs. Barkley.

I sincerely hope you'll come
and witness the power of prayer
in action.

The power of prayer?

Oh, yes, only recently I was
accosted by two poor souls--

one a lame and one a mute--

and tonight at the meeting,
I'm going to heal them.

Oh, it's happened
on more than one occasion,

and it's a sight to see.

Can I count on you?

I'm afraid
that would be impossible.

Oh.

Well, that's a pity.

I was kinda looking forward
to seeing sister Audra
this morning. Is she here?

No, this is her day
at the orphanage.

She asked me
to extend her apologies.

How like Sister Audra
to be involved in good works.

Did I pass that
on the way down here?
Was that near the old mill?

Mm-hmm, that's it.

Mother? I'm ready to go.
I got the buggy all set.

Say, whose horse
is that out there?

This is my son Nick.

Nick, this is Brother Love.

Brother Love?

Just a man of the cloth
bringing his bright word
to the benighted territory.

Uh-huh.

Is that your horse outside?

Yes, the black one.

I noticed a r*fle
in the saddle scabbard.

Brother, I fight the devil
with any means at hand.

I see.

I think I came at a bad time.

I'll see my own way out.

Uh, Mrs. Barkley,

what time did you say
Sister Audra left for
the orphanage?

About 20 minutes ago.

Oh, good, good.
Then maybe I'll pass her
on the way back.

Vaya con dios, sister...
brother.

Well, now, what did he want?

The sustenance
of the Barkley prayers...

I think.

[neighing]

[whinnying]

Well, now,
that's what I'd call
a pretty fast team.

When somebody shoots at them.

Oh, probably some kids
on a lark up in the hills.

Well, thank you for helping me.

Well, after you stood me up,

I should've let you
keep right on goin'.

You really didn't give me
much of a chance to explain
yesterday.

Anyway, I appreciate
what you just did.

Well,
I'm happy to be of service.

Perhaps I can, uh--

Perhaps I can see you
to your destination.

Oh, that won't be necessary.
I'm just going to the orphanage.

Once a week, the members
of my group take two children
on a picnic.

And I never thought
of orphans as bein' lucky.

Well, you're welcome to join us.
There's plenty of food here.

Oh, no, no, no,
I didn't mean to suggest--

Oh, really,
I made more than enough.

Anyway, it's the least I can do
to repay you.

Sister Audra, sweetness
sits on your shoulders

like a silken scarf.

I'll get my horse.
I'll follow behind you.

Well, have you
had enough to eat?

Yeah, I don't care
if I don't eat for a week!

He says he's full,
but he's got four pieces
of chicken in his pocket.

If there was a pocket
in that dress, you would, too.

Now you both know you get
plenty to eat at the orphanage.

Sister Audra,
you're spoiling the game.

I tell you what,

first one to find me
a bird's nest with an egg in it

gets a brand-new shiny dime.
Now how's that?

-Great!
-Oh, boy!

Oh, boy!

Neatly done, brother.

Well, after a hearty meal,

it helps the system
to work off a little energy.

-Like you're doing?
-[chuckles]

See, the nice thing
about giving advice

is that no one is bound
to take it, especially me.

You said I was
spoiling their game.

Sister Audra,
in an orphanage,

everyone has
exactly the same thing
as everyone else.

It's very important
to have one more thing,
something special.

I had a clock.

It didn't work,
but nobody else had one.

You were raised
in an orphanage?

Kansas City.

They found me on the front stoop
in an apple crate

with a great big sign
over my chest that said "love."

They didn't know
if it was a name or a request.

So they called me
"Benevolent Love."
Ben, for short.

That's a lovely story.

[chuckles]
Before I got the call,

it'd take a water tank
full of the blood of the lamb

to cleanse these robes.

I've sinned far more
than I can ever make up for,

but I figure the inferno
might not be quite so hot

if I can keep a few people
from going there.

I never told anybody
that before.

I don't know why I told you.

I guess it's just been
on my mind for so long.

Well, I better get goin'.

Wait.

That was something
more easily left unsaid.

I-- I admire you
for bringing it up.

Well, then you forgive me,
sister?

I don't think I'm--

Well, you come
to my meeting tonight,

and you'll see how
I make up for it.

You will be there,
won't you?

I'll be there.

Hallelujah.

♪♪

Idanell! What a surprise
to see you here!

Audra, Heath, I didn't expect
to see you here, either.

Well, we didn't expect
to be here.

That's for sure.

Well, with Adrian
being blind,

I can't afford
to pass up a chance.

[applause]

Is that all the love
you have in your hearts?

Oh, come on now,
I've sought out converts

at bull-baitings
and c*ck,

and I've heard
more enthusiasm

for a grizzly
and a Rhode Island red!

[applause]

That's more like it.

Now, brothers, sisters,

look down
on the ground around you.

You see a rock there?

Pick it up.

I don't care how big it is,
just you pick it up.

Everybody got a rock?

Now...

I'm a sinner.

I am a black-hearted,

hateful sinning breaker
of the commandments,

and I deserve
to be lapidated.

I deserve to be stoned to death,
and I carry out for it.

So now you throw those rocks
at the sinner,

and let him who is without sin
cast the first stone!

No stones.

Not one stone.

Well, we all know what we are.

And now I'm gonna tell you
what we're gonna do about it.

And he who does not
pledge himself

will sweat in limbo,
singe in purgatory,

and burn forever
in the fires of Hades

with nothing
to slake his thirst

save the abomination
of the river Styx!

Amen!

[applause]

Hold it, hold it,
hold it, flock!

Oh, the best is yet to come.

Now let the blind
and the cursed

and the lame
and the halt come forward.

This is the time
to come forth

and be cleansed!

Five'll get you ten
there's a cure comin' up.

How has evil made itself
manifest in you, brother?

I'm lame.

My brother's mute.

Heal me.

Please, heal me.

Do you believe
you can be healed, brother?

I believe! I believe!

Brothers, sisters...

give this man your love.

Give this man your hearts,
your prayers,

your faith.

Do you feel it, brother?
Is it there?

It is, Brother Love.

It is.

Walk tall, brother.

Walk tall and straight.
Walk!

[groans]

I can't!

Yes, you can!
Now throw away those supports!

I can't!
I can't!

-I can't!
-You can! You can!
You can!

-[crowd gasps]
-Walk!

-[crowd gasps]
-Walk!

I can!

I can!

I can!

Look at that leg! Look!

That's a leg that's never
been off the ground!

I dragged it in back of me
for 18 years like a...

like a snake's tail!

Oh, hallelujah!

Hallelujah,
brothers and sisters!

Hallelujah!

I'm in your service
for the rest of my life.

And now heal my brother Fludd,
Brother Love.

Please, heal him.

Deaf and mute
all the days of his life.

Where is he, brother?

"And in this day shall the deaf
hear the words of the book

"and the eyes of the blind
shall see out of obscurity

"and out of the darkness.

"and the mute
shall speak

in tongues
known to mankind."

Do you feel it, brother?

Is the power of goodness
about to burst through
your veins?

Come out of him!

How long has he been that way?

Since birth.

Well, then it just might take
a little longer.

Brothers, sisters,

we'll have
another special meeting
same time tomorrow night.

And I'll heal this man,
or I'll sell my soul
to the devil!

I'm sorry,
brothers, sisters,

but I feel I only had
half the prayers of
the audience tonight.

You come back here
tomorrow night
under these same stars.

-Can you do that?
-I'll have him here.

And I guarantee you,
he'll walk out of here singing

and answering
your spoken questions.

Now...

this heretofore lame man
will pass amongst you,

and you give in accordance
with what you've received.

♪♪

♪ If you hold out your hand
in a neighborly way ♪

♪ And say
"share it with me, brother" ♪

♪ It's a beautiful day

♪ Life is worth livin'

♪ So whatever you do

♪ Let a little of that
brotherly love shine through ♪

♪ Brotherly love,
brotherly love ♪

Bless you, brother.

A dime?

I gave as I received.

You saw what he did tonight.

And I never saw it
done better.

Well, you're just mad

because
you didn't want to come
in the first place.

Do you believe all that?

I don't know.

♪ ...stranger that's sad

♪ You will help him
with his burden ♪

♪ And to sorrow is bad

Sister Audra...

Brother Barkley...

I sincerely hope
you enjoyed the meeting.

Why, yes,
it was most enlightening.

Can you stay
for a cup of coffee?

Well...

It's a long way home,
Mr. Love.

We better be going.

Good night.

Good night.

Brother Love.

May I help you, sister?

The sermon was beautiful.

Well, hallelujah, sister.
I hoped it was.

Of course,
I don't understand

that second man
not bein' healed.

You see,
it don't happen too often.

Then you do have
a lot of curin'?

Oh, yes, yes.

From Maine to California,
but you look pretty healthy
to me.

Oh, I am.

But I have
a little daughter...

who doesn't see.

Oh...

and you'd like me to pluck
the scales from her eyes.

Sit down, will you, sister?

Well, did we sting 'em
pretty good tonight?

$22.73.

Now, I'd expect that from
the Song of Solomon and Psalms,

but when I really let loose
in the Book of Revelations,

I expect at least
twice that much!

Now, who'd we really get to?

Well, the Barkley girl
gave ten dollars.

That woman who just left
gave five.

The woman who just left
is gonna contribute $500.

And Sister Audra...

just might be good
for around $3,000.

Now give me five dollars
out of that plate.

What for?

The orphanage.

What orphanage?

A charity of Sister Audra's.

You just don't go around
collectin' $3,000

without investin'
some good will.

What about her brother?

You think
you can sell him, too?

He looks like
he could be trouble.

Well, he don't worry me none.

I've got an equalizer.

Well, new dress?

Yes.

Idanell's all excited.

Well, it must be some dress.

Not about the dress.

Brother Love's gonna try
to help Adrian.

-Oh, her little girl?
-Mm-hmm.

Well, I hope he can.

How much?

What do you mean?

How much did he clip her for?

She didn't give him any money.

Good for her.

But she's thinking about
giving him $500.

It's her money.

Why are you so against him?

Well, you saw him
heal that man.

I thought it was
most impressive.

Well, did you
ever see that lame man
around town before?

No, but I happen to know that

he heard of Brother Love's work
and came here to find him.

Look, sis, three years ago,

a man like that wanted me
to shill for him.

He was gonna remove
a scar from my face.

All I had to do
was put a little glue
right along the cheekbone,

and he was gonna heal me,
take it right off.

Are you saying that
Brother Love healed a man
who wasn't even sick?

Why don't you go back
tomorrow night

and see him
heal another one.

I don't believe it.

Why don't you ask him?

[horse approaching]

Good morning, Sister Audra.

I was just thinking about you,
Brother Love.

Well, as kindly, I hope,
as I have been thinking
about you.

That man
you cured last night...

you never saw him
before you came to town?

Sister Audra, I do believe
the devil has gained your ear.

Well, it's just that
I've heard that, uh...

some traveling preachers
hire--

-Well, they use--
-Shills.

"Shills" I believe is the word
you're searching for.

Yes, yes, there are those abroad
who employ that unholy practice,

but I thought
you had more faith in me.

I'm disappointed.

Our collection last night
was less than $23.

Now, would I practice fraud
for such a meager amount?

Would you do it for $500?

Why that amount specifically?

Idanell Bowles is a friend.

Oh, yes.

The widow with the blind child.

Well, I-- I did agree to try
to help, but I said no sum.

She happened to mention
she had that amount,

but it's no concern of mine.

What does pain me, though,

is the fact that you
so quickly marked me
as a thief.

If a thief I am,
look at my plunder--

a wagon, two dray animals,
a razor, a bible,

and an extra suit of clothes.

Now, if this community
is of so little faith

that it reads chicanery
into my offer of help,

then I assure you
I shall never again

see the widow,
nor her blind child.

And I don't seek vengeance
against the child.

It's just that,
if you don't have faith in me,

if these people
don't have faith in me,

then I can't
do anything anyway!

Now just say the word.

Say the word, Sister Audra,
and I'll move on.

If there's a chance
for that little girl, I--

I can't take the responsibility
of denying it to her.

If there's a chance?

Do you really think
there's just a chance

that there's a power bigger
than any mere human being?

I'm sorry.

I almost forgot
what I came here for.

Here, for the orphanage.

I always give


to a worthwhile local cause.

Oh, now I feel even guiltier.

No, take it.

It's for the children,
and the children
should be happy.

I know they'll appreciate it.

Look, I'll be going back
to the orphanage in a while.

Why don't you meet me there
and make this gift yourself.

Well, that would...

please me greatly.

[horse approaching]

How'd it go?

Fine.

Just fine.

Well, you don't sound
all shot up with enthusiasm.

You want me
jumping up and down?

We spent the mornin' together.

But no $3,000.

It might take a little time.

Time?

Mace, do you get the idea
that old Ben

might've stepped in
his own bear trap?

Could be.

You notice the way
there's honey drippin'
from his eyes

-when he looks at her?
-That's enough of that.

Well, you ain't gettin'
no permanent ideas
about that girl?

No, Ben wouldn't do that.

He ain't the marryin' kind.

You know what I was thinkin'?

I was thinkin' maybe I just
should get rid of both of you.

Hey...

hey, now...

we was just joshin' ya.

So don't get
your back hairs up.

I don't wanna hear
any more about that girl.

All right, all right,
anything you say.

But what about the widow?

Five hundred dollars
ain't $3,000,

but we could use it
about now.

You're right.
I'll go and see her.

I may as well
harvest the fruit
while it's ripe.

Now that's the Benny boy
I've learned to love and revere!

You just lay off
that bottle

and don't get into any trouble
till I get back with the money.

Right?

He offered not to see
Idanell again.

That's when you
should've taken him up
and sent him packin'.

He just might be able
to help Adrian.

I-- I couldn't take
the responsibility.

Who am I to deny her
what might be her last chance?

All right, all right,
you got conned.

And you talked to him
for two hours this morning,

and you got re-conned,
double-talked!

Nick, you met him.

Mm-hmm.

What'd you think?

Well, I--
I was impressed.

Then again, con-men
always impress me.

Well, I, uh...
have some fence mending to do.

I'll be back later.

You're both impossible!

Just tryin'
to soften the ground,

break your fall.

Don't bother!

She didn't eat a bite.

Too busy askin' our advice
and not takin' it.

Faith does wonderful things.

Through people
like Brother Love?

No.

But is there any way
we could prove it?

Well, I could ride over there
and ask him.

You have to use
all the water?

There's plenty more
down in the creek.

[c*ck g*n]

What's all the shootin'?!

Don't come any closer!

This man's straddlin'
a rattlesnake.

[rattles]

[screams]

Well, you sure got
your voice back in a hurry.

Looks like Brother Love
isn't the only one

who can work miracles
around here.

Brother Love healed this man
last night...

after the meetin'.

That's--
That's right.

Why didn't you jump
when I fired?

Well, you see, I--

What do you want here?

Where is Brother Love?

He's on an errand.

When he gets back,
I want you all out of here.

Maybe we just
don't wanna leave.

Well, you wanna
stay permanently?

We have a nice, warm jail.

My, my, Brother Mace!
Ain't he got a long nose!

Oh, he sure does,
Brother Fludd.

And what happens
to long noses?

They get broke!

[grunting]

Ugh!

Ugh!

I don't believe it.

Well, do you believe these?

I'm not talking about that.

Are you sure
the deaf mute talked?

Well, his last lines
were to the effect
that long noses got broke,

and he was almost right.

Well, what are we
going to do?

Look, I am through doing.

Now, you get in touch
with your friend Idanell

and tell her to keep
her purse buttoned.

I'll do that.

Brother Love
ain't gonna like it.

Well, it can't be helped.

When he gets back
with the money,

we just better forget
about the meetin' tonight
and keep movin'.

[horse approaching]

Well, where is he?

I want to talk to him
right now.

Oh, who's that?

So you can talk.

You know who I'm talking about!
Brother Love!

He's on an errand, sister.

To steal $500
from a friend of mine.

Well, he won't get it!

Where you goin'?!
Come here! Come here!

Hold it!
Hold it!

What are we
gonna do with her?!

Well,
we just keep her here

till Love comes back
with the money.

There ain't much chance
of her contributin'

to the buildin' fund now.

Sit!

Here, easy.

[g*nsh*t]

Oh!

Is she dead?

No...

but we might be.

What do ya mean?

Ben had eyes for her.

You wanna tangle with him?

Uh-oh.

Audra...

All right, what happened?

[c*ck g*n]

Keep your hand away
from your side.

I don't wanna see
that pop-out g*n.

I asked you what happened.

She rode into camp here,

said some bad things
about you.

She was gonna tell that widow!

She hit my g*n hand.
It was an accident!

[neighing]

You can't do it, Ben!
You can't!

Now, look, just give me
my share of the money.

I'll ride out of here.

Your share of the money?

I'll give you your share
of a b*llet!

Now you take him
and you get out of here!

And if I ever see either
of you again, I'll k*ll ya!

Now get out!

Come on, get up.
Get up.

Ben, her brother's on to us.

You stay around,
and they'll hang ya.

Get out!

We'll--
We'll get out.

Come on, come on.

Get out!

Come on.

Come on, sister,
let me look at that.

It looks like just a crease.
We'll clean that up.

Where...

Take it easy,
take it easy now.

Everything's under control.

Why is it so dark?

Audra, the sun...

The sun...

the sun's shining.

It's all right.

I can feel it!

I can't see you!

Easy now...

I can't see anything!

I can't see!
I can't see!

[gasps]

Audra!

Now come back!
Open your eyes!

Audra, come back!

Why, no, I haven't seen her.

Are you sure she said
she was comin' here?

Yes, she wanted to talk
to you about Brother Love.

Brother Love.

Victoria,
for the first time in my life,

I have some hope.

I think he can cure Adrian.

Audra does, too.

Not anymore.

I'm afraid Brother Love
isn't all he claims to be.

I'm very sorry.

HEATH:
Did you give him any money?

Yes.

We'll try
to get it back for ya.

Are you sure that he's...?

Yes, he's a confidence man.

I should've known that.

Oh, thanks, Victoria.
I'll be all right.

Well, do you think she went
straight to Swanson's Grove?

I think we better find out.

What have I done?

God help me.

Accordin' to the good book,

Gospel of St. Mark...

Accordin' to the good book...

I don't guess there's much I can
tell you about the good book.

You wrote it.

But you've got another book...

the one with my name on it.

Oh, I suppose you must have
around 1,000 pages

just where I used
your name in vain.

And there's
all the rest of it, too.

So you got a score.

I got a thousand dollars.

That's all I got
in the whole world.

It's yours...

if you spare this girl.

It's all yours, every penny.

I'll even change my ways.
I'll confess everything.

If you restore her sight.

Oh, God, you got less reason
to listen to me

than anybody else
in the whole world,

but there's nowhere else
I can go now.

I tried to out holler you.

I can't.

I tried to out-slick ya.

So I guess I think
maybe it's time

that you and I had
a heart-to-heart talk.

I think that's what
prayer really is anyway.

You see, if I was askin'
something for me,

you could hit me
with a bolt of lightnin',

and I'd be the last one
to blame ya,

but I'm not!
I'm askin' for her!

A sweet, innocent girl.

And she's made in the image
and likeness of you,

and I just can't picture
a blind God.

One thing
I never did lie about...

I always told my flock
that I was a miserable sinner.

Now you gotta have that
in the book, too, right?

Come on...

help me.

Help her.

Please.

VICTORIA: Audra!

Mrs. Barkley, let me explain!

Look, I know what
you're thinking, but--

AUDRA: No, let go of him!

I'm all right, Mother!
I'm all right!

Audra!

Your face!
Just look at it!

You can see.

You prayed,
you really prayed.

And he heard me.
He listened to me.

And he just won himself
the best spielin' preacher

this side of the big river.

And I think he knew it
all the time.

Well, do you want the truth,

or do you want them
to spoil you for a day or so?

I'm afraid
they already suspect.

Well, you suffered from
a temporary hysterical
ophthalmic malfunction.

You mean temporarily blind,
right?

And extremely fortunate.

I've known of cases
where the condition

lasted for months,
even years,

particularly with a wound
such as yours.

Then you might consider it
a minor miracle.

The words "minor"
and "miracle"

should never be used
in the same sentence.

I'll remember that.

Well, come by my office
in a couple of days.

May I--
May I come in?

I think
she's been expecting you,

but don't stay too long.

Oh, Audra...
how radiant you look.

Thank you.

The doctor says I'm fine.

Oh, thank God,
and I mean that!

It's very funny,

yesterday it would've taken me
about five minutes to say that.

A lie takes
an awful lot of words.

The truth takes very few.

How about you?

Well, I had a little meeting
with the sheriff.

I don't think
I gained a convert,

but he's
not gonna press charges.

Well, then you'll be moving on.

Yes...

but I'm coming back.

I want to build a church
in Swanson's Grove.

I made a promise...

and I have an awful lot
to make up for.

How big a church?

Oh, I'd say about 20 cubits
by 30 cubits.

Audra, how big is a cubit?

[laughing]
I don't know.

[laughing]
Hallelujah, sister.

Hallelujah, brother.

[laughing]

♪ Brotherly love
in a dark and dreary world ♪

♪ There's just
not enough of ♪

♪ Brotherly love

♪ Neighborly love

♪ There's an awful lot of good
can come from ♪

♪ Brotherly love

♪ There's an awful lot of good
can come from ♪

♪ Brotherly love

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