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I have done wrong within
my eyes and yours.

In your ultimate
jurisdiction, as always-

I am at your mercy.

My desire is steadfast-

but at your will.

I am lost.

Bring me my penance-

that I might, through
your exaction-

re-visit peace without concern.

I beg you.

Let it be swift.

Let it be swift.

A child does not know true sin.

But we do.

For her sake and
the life she lived-

let us give thanks
to the Lord, our God.

Trust in Him.

Believe in Him,
above all others.

Go in peace, my child.

So may we all.

Are you sure you're going to be
alright out there by yourselves?

Twelve miles.

-Mmm.

That can be lonesome.

Yeah.

Are you still having
those mind lapses?

Spells?

Yeah, I'll be-

I'm fine.

-How's Ethel's heart?

It's her chest.

She's got chronic bronchitis.

Well, she has you.

Yeah.

Have you considered your life-

back on the other
side of the altar?

This is a tragedy
of strain, Frederic.

For you.

And for her.

I'm happy that you
have found each other.

Truly, I am.

I'm not asking you to come back.

It could be the
best thing for you.

You can maintain a relationship
with her, Frederic.

It would simply not
be a physical one.

Maybe this is the
best place for you.

And maybe this is God's
way of telling you that.

You think God took
our daughter away-

as a way of telling
me to be priest again?

-I'm sorry, I-

I just want to help.

Have you ever considered
that you aren't-

even with God?

-Are you talking about sin?

I'm talking-

penance.

I'm talking about punishment.

Now it's come.

It's come, and-

I'm still left to
wonder is this all?

I mean, could-?

Could it get worse?

Is that possible?

Punishments for what?

You're a good man, Frederic.

You know this isn't the end.

Nothing ends so long as
you stay on God's path.

Mm-hmm.

So.

You're going back up North?

I-

What do you want-

Frederic?

Just-

peace.

-What're you going to do, then?

Pray.

Thank God I have you.

You'll always have me.

Hello Frederic!

Hello, Doris!

I got it.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'm always there.

I go there and look
for a silk dress.

But I can never find one.

I'd love a pink silk dress.

If you ever see one,
just give me a call.

And let me know if you-

Oh, I don't do much shopping.

You don't? Oh, I do.

I love shopping.

Hi Frederic!

How are you, Doris?

Oh, forget about me.

I'll be just-

I guess I don't
know how to feel.

I guess I'm in shock, you know?

I haven't felt this way
since my Daddy died.

But that was so different.

You know?

You knew Daddy so
well, didn't you Ethel?

-Yes.

Yes, I did.

How are you, Frederic?

Are you still at the
steakhouse, Doris?

Oh, yeah!

Still there.

You know me.

But I don't mind it.

Interesting people
to meet there.

And it's a classy place, too.

So you get some people
in there who are real-

You know?

That's wonderful.

Well I don't know
about wonderful!

But it's good.

Yeah, it's good.

How are you, Ethel?

Tell me about school, Doris.

Are you planning to go back?

It's kind of on the
back burner for now.

Was it a nice service?

Are you seeing anyone, Doris?

Oh God, no.

Well, sort of.

Not really.

We're not calling it that.

Well neither of them
are calling it that.

I just need to stop waiting
for a sign, or a change-

and just decide what I want-

and go for it.

You're good at that, Frederic.

Yeah, Daddy always
said that about you.

Real certain.

He was a good man.

Yeah.

Doris, it's-

It's kind of a busy day.

Oh yeah.

Of course.

I didn't mean to be rude.

I just thought I
would stop by because-

you know, I-

She just loved that
bicycle so much, you know?

It's okay, Doris.

You never did tell her right?

No.

Of course not.

Okay. That's good.

I think that's good.

I think she would've
been disappointed-

with me as her mother.

And her father couldn't get

ten thousand fucking
miles away fast enough.

Could he?

Oh my. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for the language.

I didn't mean-

I wasn't the right
person for her.

Was I?

Of course, dear.

And you too, Frederic?

Yes.

Yeah.

And I always looked up
to you both so much.

I hope I can be like
you when I'm old.

Well, not old.

But you know what I mean.

We appreciate you
coming by, Doris.

Of course.

I just-

I wish I could have
made the service.

I just had to work, you know?

And I need the money.

But I-

I just sometimes-

You know, I-

I get a little too eager.

And I just ruin everything.

And-

It's like she was never here.

I don't know what
to do about it.

I'm sorry.

I'm silly.

I know.

I'm so silly.

Anyway, you just
take care, okay?

If you ever need anything-

I'm just a phone call
away for both of you.

Thank you, Doris.

Yeah. Thank you.

You keep a wonderful home.

Thank you.

Yeah. Take care, okay?

Okay, thank you, thank you.

Ughh!

Ugh!

Ahh!

Ughh!

Who are you?

-It's my foot!

I thought I could manage it.

But it's sprained.

Bad.

Maybe cut, too.

I'm afraid to look.

I need some help.

Can you do that for me?

Well, what happened?

I'm lost!

-With your foot!

What happened to your foot?

-I'm lost!

I don't know what I'm doing!

You don't know?

-I must have jammed it!

And yours is the
only house I'd seen.

Can you help me?

You alone?

-Yes, sir.

You don't have a phone?

-No, sir.

Uh-

-Please!

Just let me get mended up?

-Uh-

I'm going to bring
out some supplies-

some-

you know, some first aid, and-

give you a ride to
the bus station.

-No, I ain't got no place to go!

Well, where were you headed?

-I was supposed
to meet somebody.

And I got lost!

Can you help me?

What's going on?

-Where's the first aid?

I don't know.

What's going on?

-It used to be here!

Can you get some ice?

Why?

Frederic, what's going on?

Frederic!

Answer me.

There's a guy out there.

There's a guy out there?

Yeah.

What does he want?

I don't know.

But he's hurt.

Well, I'm going to
call the police.

It's okay.

No, I'm going to call Mary.

And let her know.

Ask her to drive by.

Yeah, fine.

Okay.

Yeah.

I love you.

I love you.

It's okay.

Hello.

Hey!

Hey there!

Hey!

Eh!

Hey.

Hey!

Come here.

Is he okay?

I don't know.

Did you call Mary?

Yeah, she's going
to drop by later.

Can you get him a pillow?

Thanks.

What are you doing?

He said he hurt his foot.

-I-

Hey, Mary.

Thank you so much for coming by.

Hey Mary!

How are you, Frederic?

Oh, well-

We're okay.

-Yeah?

I hear you've got a visitor.

Yes, it's-

It's this boy.

Yeah, he's a young fellow.

He's busted himself up.

It's my cousin's nephew.

I hadn't seen him in so long,
I hardly recognized him.

He was out-

Well, he said he was out hunting
with his buddies and got lost.

But you know, he can-

He can stay the night.

Frederic?

Yeah, it's fine.

We're all good here.

Oh!

Okay then.

Nothing to worry about?

No no.

We're going to be fine.

You're sure?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah, he's-

He's going to be fine.

Okay.

How're you two holding up?

Well, it's okay, Mary.

And thanks for checking in.

Appreciate it.

Okay.
- Yeah.

Need anything else,
you let me know.

Okay.

Thanks.

-Okay.

Take care.

What are you doing?

Did you think I was
here to rob you?

Hurt you?

No. No no.

We just-

Because I can go.

I should leave.

I can leave.

I can go.

I think that would be best.

No no no no no.

You can-

You can spend the night.

Spend the night?

What are you-

What are you thinking?

We don't even know this boy!

And why did you lie to Mary?

I'm sorry.

But the-

He needs our help!

I don't know, Frederic.

Ethel.

It's the right thing to do.

You must've been hungry.

Oh, famished.

What is your name?

Aaron.

Aaron what?

Smith.

It's not very original, I know.

So who were you
supposed to meet?

- A - friend of mine.

Not for a couple of days.

God, I'm so embarrassed.

I'm completely turned around.

Where were you going to stay?

I was going to bring my tent.

But I forgot it.

It sounds silly.

I know.

But I've never been
lost like this before.

Thank God I found this place.

And kind people.

What was your friend's name?

-Sorry?

Your friend's name.

I'm sorry.

My head hurts.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

Okay.

So, is that couch going
to be okay for you?

-Yeah.

Um-

I'll go find a blanket.

-Thank you.

Both of you.

Ethel?

It is-

It's Ethel isn't it?

Yes.

-Thank you for the food.

Not many people would do that.

Well, think nothing of it.

Everything okay?

Yeah.

Where'd you get that?

Oh, I found it.

Is that okay?

Yeah.

You Catholic?

Are you?

Never was a big sleeper.

-Well, you should try
and get some rest.

We're going to leave first
thing in the morning.

-Maybe some hot tea?

I just-

Ah!

I-

I'm cold.

I didn't want to rummage
through your cupboards

and get it myself.

Yeah, sure.

Thank you.

Could you keep your voice down?

Ethel hasn't slept well lately.

-I'm sorry, sorry.

So how long have
you been out here?

Sorry. Shit. Sorry.

How long you been out here?

Uh-22 years.

Same house?

-Ten years now.

Where were you before that?

Up North.

Far from here.

-Why'd you move?

Where are you from?

-Everywhere.

Was it because of a woman?

Hmm?

When you moved from up North.

Was it because of a woman?

-No no no.

I've been a priest
my whole life-

until Ethel and I met, and-

Here we are.

I'm sorry about your daughter.

Excuse me?

I saw the card from
her funeral service.

And I'm sorry.

Hmm.

She's pretty.

And she looks like you.

She was adopted.

-Shit, I'm sorry, I-

Thank you. Thank you.

So you don't have
any kids of your own?

I don't mean to-

You know, just-

You?

Kids?

Oh shit no!

Wait.

I thought you wasn't
supposed to marry.

Well no.

Not when you're a priest.

What else you ain't
supposed to do then?

You know, I'm thinking maybe
I should go back to bed.

I don't want to wake Ethel up.

Oh yeah.

You-yeah.

You're here in mourning.

And I'm being a burden.

I should go.

-No no.

That's not what I meant, no.

-I should leave.

No! No.

No.

Like I said-you should-

You know-you can stay the night.

I mean, where are
you going to go?

Thank you.

Do you want to talk about her?

Hey, how about-

I'll tell you a story about me?

And then you tell me
a story about you?

Well-

-Okay, I'll go first.

So, I was adopted at birth, too.

Mm-hmm.

-Now he was a coal miner who
was a professional drug addict.

And she was a professional
at looking the other way.

Anyway-

Mother would take
me throwing rocks-

in this river near our house.

-Mmmm.

And you know-

It kept me away from him.

And I was good at it.

I'd spend hours out there-

just throwing
rocks in the water.

Over and over and
over, you know?

So this one day, I was sick.

I'm real sick.

I got a fever.

And Mother puts me to bed.

And she says, "Stay put!"

And I-

I didn't want to stay put.

I wanted to go throw
rocks in the water!

So I said, "Mother, please!"

"Please take me
throwing rocks!"

"I know it'll make me
feel better. Please!"

She says, "No."

I said, "Please,
Mother, please!"

"Ten minutes!"

See the river was only-

a two or three minute
walk from our front door.

-Mm-hmm.

She gives in.

She don't like it.

But she gives in.

So we go outside.

And sweat's dripping
off me from the fever.

Sweat's dripping off her
from trying to deal with me.

We get down to the river.

And we throw a
bunch of rocks in.

And it's great.

But then-

I spot this giant rock.

And I get this feeling.

This intuition.

And it's like a spell.

And it overwhelms me.

And I walk over to this rock.

And I-

And it's a big rock.

It's a bigger rock than
anything I've ever picked up.

Let alone thrown.

But I take a deep breath.

And with all my strength-

I somehow picked this rock up.

And then I walk with it
to the lip of the water.

And then I raise
it over my head!

And I heave it out
into the water.

And it sails far, far-

farther than I ever
even threw a pebble!

And then just as it's about
to penetrate the water-

a god damn catfish
jumps out of the water!

The rock hits it on its head.

Kills it dead!

We spent twenty minutes
looking for the catfish.

Go home, fever's gone.

That's a true story.

But we was late.

Woke Daddy up.

He took the shovel to me.

I spent a week in the hospital.

But the funny thing is-

if I didn't hit that catfish-

and I hadn't been late-

then I wouldn't have
gone to the hospital.

And I wouldn't have had
a reason to hate him.

So I gave myself the
power to lift that rock-

to be late-

to have a reason to hate that
cock-sucking motherfucker.

-I'm sorry.

Oh, it's okay.

So where are you from?

-Everywhere.

"Everywhere?"

Where are your adoptive parents?

Down South.

Where down South?

Central.

Whereabouts?

I can't remember.

They never stayed
put long enough.

Hey.

I was kidding about that story.

I tell that one all the time.

It's a good story, isn't it?

Yeah.

Yeah, I was kidding.

Everything except the
shovel and the hospital.

I raised myself.

I raised myself
too, pretty much.

And then I joined the seminary.

Joanie, our daughter-

She was-

Well, she was nothing like me.

Maybe that's why I
loved her so much.

Hmm!

You asked me to come
up with a story.

And I can't think of one.

Not one.

You know, when I think of her-

I think about how she was
the one thing in my life

that I really wanted to keep-

safe.

God took her away from me.

You can't blame
God for everything.

-God knew exactly
how much I loved her.

I don't-

I don't feel so good.

Are you okay?

-It's just-

I've got to-

Uhhh!!

Ughh!!

Ugh!

Save me!

Save me!

Save me, please!

♪ Hoppin' and a-boppin'

♪ And singing his song ♪

♪ All the little birdies
on Jaybird Street ♪

♪ Love to hear the robin
go tweet tweet tweet ♪

♪ Rockin' robin ♪

♪ Tweet tweet tweet ♪

♪ Rockin' robin ♪

♪ Tweet tweet tweet ♪

♪ Blow rockin' robin ♪

♪ 'Cause we're really
gonna rock tonight ♪

Frederic, I don't know
what I was thinking!

About what?

About Aaron, and
wanting him to leave!

Oh, we've been up for hours!

He told me all about himself.

I told him all about us.

How we met.

He's really such a sweet boy!

I really like having
him in the house!

Yeah yeah.

Ethel, I-

Thank God he's here.

Do you want some
pancakes, Frederic?

Uh, no no.

I've got some things to do.

Need a hand?

No, I'm okay.

-Ahh.

Ohhh.

Boy, I thought Ethel hated me.

Yeah, well she's
not the hating type.

-No.

No, she isn't.

But she was probably right
to think I was crazy.

What you going to do
with all this wood?

-I'll burn it.

-Seems like a waste.

-Should get going soon.

You know, I have spells too.

I'm sorry?

Visions.

Lapses.

Memory lags.

So how did you find out-?

-Ethel told me all about it.

How long have you
been having yours?

20 odd years.

That's about ever since
you moved from up North?

You know, Ethel said this was
her family home, passed down-

What did you mean last night?

Huh?

"Save" you.

Sometimes I say things
I don't remember.

It's like someone else's
words coming out of my mouth.

Lapses.

You know what I mean.

Yeah.

I'm real sorry for
disturbing you.

And I'm sorry to pry
about your daughter.

That's none of my business.

I bet you were a great father.

Hey, why don't we give
it one last go, huh?

Oh, shit!!

-Careful!

Don't hurt yourself.

-Shit.

Here we go.

Oh!

There we go.

-Easy, eh!

-There we go!

-I didn't build it for you.

-Well, let's see what
you got, old man!

-Hah.

You've got to lean
back further, anyway.

-Got to lean back
further like this?

- Yeah.
- Like that?

- Pull on the ropes!
- Oh!

-Pull on the ropes!

It's easier.

Pull on the ropes?
- Just lean back!

- What?
- Pull on the ropes!

-Yes, don't tell me!

Show me!

-Let's see what
you got, young man!

-There you go!

-Oh!

That's not bad!

That's not bad!

-She's holding!

-She's holding pretty good!

He reminds me of something.

A dream I had before
we met ten years ago.

Just before Bill died.

-Tell me.

Well-

I'd been in the hospital
with him 24 hours a day.

It was the night before
his fourth surgery.

His last one.

I couldn't sleep.

I knew he was going to die.

I was so afraid of being
a widow after Bill passed.

Just being alone.

My fear outweighed my sympathy.

I couldn't sleep because of it.

So I took a walk down the
halls of the hospital.

And I found-

I found a room.

An empty room.

I didn't know
exactly where I was.

But I was so tired.

And I-

I finally closed my eyes.

And then I found myself on
this deserted road all alone.

In this dense fog.

And this man started
to walk towards me.

He was all dressed in black.

And he was carrying
two buckets of water.

I was so thirsty, I
could barely swallow.

And he offered me
the water that I-

that I needed so badly.

I was very grateful.

It was exactly what I wanted.

What I needed at
that precise moment.

It was this face.

Oh, I loved you right away.

Bill died the next
day in surgery.

I-

I needed you and you were there.

It was like-

It was like you knew.

I'd been afraid for so long.

So afraid.

You owe me.

-Pardon me?

I told you a story
the other night.

You owe me one.

Was it hard to leave
the priesthood?

Yeah, it was.

Yeah.

But you did it.

For Ethel.

Ain't that like a sin?

Sorry, I don't mean to pry.

How's your foot?

Oh, it's much better.

Much better. Thank you.

Do you want me to go?

I never said that.

So who's this friend you're
supposed to be meeting?

You.

Maybe there's something
you can do for me.

You can stay another night.

No.

I want you to kill me.

Excuse me?

-I want you to
kill me, Frederic.

Aaron?

-I'm asking you.

So it ain't murder.

Yes it is.

-No, it ain't.

Come on now.

Please.

Why?

-I can't do it myself.

I need you to do it.

I think you know why.

Okay, I think it's
time for you to leave.

If you don't kill
me like I'm asking-

I will take Ethel from
you, I swear to God.

This isn't the church.

Or your home up North.

You can't run from this.

It's your punishment.

You don't get to
choose the conditions.

Frederic!

Frederic!

-You're leaving right now!

Where are my keys?

Why?

-Oh, for God's sake.

-Frederic, where are you going?

-I'll be right back!

-Frederic?

Frederic, what-?

What's going on?

Aaron?

Oh my God!

Oh my God!

What happened?

Aaron?

Oh!

Oh God!

Aaron!

Aaron!

Quick! Come here!

Here!

It's okay. It's okay.

It's okay.

Ethel is such a sweet
wife and mother.

-Don't.

She likes me.

Doesn't want me to go.

Who are you?

Aaron.

This is crazy.

Is it?

I want to help.

Why'd you board up her room?

I can help you.

But not like this.

Why'd you board up her room?

-What is it-

that you need?

I mean, really?

I already told you.

Well then, you need to
leave us with our pain.

And save yourself.

That's what I'm trying
to do, Frederic.

I'm trying to save
myself as well as you.

You want to help.

Imagine being born into
a body that nobody wants.

And nobody asked for.

Your muscles are confusing.

Your eyes are out of focus.

You have reflux, rash,
infection, indigestion.

And no one cares.

Everything is a
fight for survival.

Everyone is always poking and
prodding and picking you up.

And all you can do is cry.

And what do they say?

"Shhhhh."

Then you're passed
on to someone else-

who says that they want you.

And you live with them.

And they're supposed
to protect you.

But they hurt you.

Oh, they hurt you.

They hurt you in ways you
don't want to imagine.

They hurt you in
ways that almost-

almost stack up to the way
those who deserted you hurt you-

by not being there.

My existence-

is a sin, Frederic.

It's a mistake.

I was never supposed to be here.

And now I am.

And I can't get out.

I can't do it myself.

I need you to do it.

That's the deal.

I was looking for you.

Long time.

I found myself driving
for days on end.

I didn't know where or why.

And then I stopped driving.

Just like that.

It's like I was possessed
by something bigger than me.

Calling for me to do
something for them.

Then it all became so clear.

I saw what I was
being asked to do.

And I couldn't control it.

Your prayer so strong.

I saw what I was forced to do.

I was there for her, Frederic.

I was there.

And then I was lost again.

Just like the day I was born.

Except this time,
it was different.

I was inhabited
by something else.

And it wrestled within
me, myself and this thing-

trying to become one.

And then I heard a beckoning.

I heard a calling.

And I knew it was you-

reaching out.

Telling me where to go.

Because you were praying
for your punishment.

And you were calling for it to
go right to your front door.

Well, those two things-

they became one.

And here I am.

Admit it.

Wouldn't it feel
good to kill me?

How did you know I was here?

You called for me.

-No.

I never called for you.

Yes, you did.

Or do you think it was
one of your lapses?

I don't want you here.

And you're not what-

who you think you are.

They say God's children
not possessed of love

become possessed of
something else, Frederic.

Fatherhood wasn't the same
as the Brotherhood, was it?

I didn't ask for this.

-Was she really your only child?

No other family you left behind?

No!

A little boy.

Your little boy.

A woman you'd take
against her will.

And she keeps it quiet for
the good of the Church.

But she dies in childbirth.

And you run away.

Begin again in another clergy.

Your secret hidden.

Something like that, Frederic-

Well, that's a sin.

What you're asking me to do-

that's a sin.

What if that child lived?

What if he scratched and
clawed and made it through?

What if he's sitting
right in front of you?

I didn't pray for this.

Yes you did.

Not like this!

-You possessed me through
your prayer, Frederic.

As punishment for your own sins.

And I was right there
for her, Frederic.

And I'm right here right now.

And you owe him.

You owe yourself.

Are you telling me-?

Does he look how you
thought he would?

How you pictured him?

This isn't possible.

I can't.

You will.

-I can't.

You can.

You will.

-I've made mistakes.

And I'm trying to
make up for them.

Did you feel guilty?

Of course!

For disobeying God!

You feel guilty to God?

But no one else?

Isn't it God that brought
me here, Frederic?

Isn't it God that's helping
you with your penance?

Isn't it?

Or are you too
scared to face it?

Face what?

-Face what?

For fuck sakes, Frederic!

I can't leave here!

Think of Ethel!

You stay away from her!

Be the good, honest man
she needs you to be.

I can't!

You fucking can!

You fucking will!

Did I wake you?

No.

You slept soundly all night.

I've got to go out.

Where are you going?

I'll be right back.

Do you need anything?

Frederic.

Have you ever sinned?

We have all sinned.

No.

I mean something irreversible.

Something ungodly.

I met a woman many years ago-

when I was still
with the clergy-

back up-

back home.

I felt something for her.

It was lust.

I tried to quell it, but-

I couldn't.

And I-

You know, I prayed.

And I prayed.

But my prayers-they
were never answered.

I just couldn't control myself.

Frederic, what did you do?

I ran.

I left.

That sin persisted.

And now it's controlling me.

And it's demanding
that I do something.

I mean, something awful.

I mean, how do I
make things even-

when the only way to do that
is to commit another sin?

-A sin-

will never cancel
out a previous one.

What if there's no other choice?

-There's always a choice!

You have to listen to God.

Yeah.

-And do what he tells you.

And how do I know with certainty
who's answering my prayers?

Can you tell me what the
voice of God sounds like?

Sorry.

The Book of Revelation.

God holds a book in his hand.

A scroll.

And it's opened by
The Lamb of God.

Jesus Christ, himself.

And in so doing, he releases The
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse-

cloaked in flames.

The end of all things.

You know this.

We all do.

Now, I see that as a symbol.

Nothing tangible.

It is sin itself.

Open it up and you
get action and choice.

Every day, we decide
to do or not do things-

which we believe are
or are not a sin.

We open a book.

We turn a page.

We have a drink.

We start a fire.

We press a button.

Some are sins.

Some not.

So who decides?

It depends on what hooks
into you and won't let go.

God gave us that choice.

That judgment.

But I see sin
around me every day.

But I don't see any
horseman in the streets.

Or balls of fire in the sky.

Sin has a life of its own.

What's important is knowing
the difference between-

what's real-

and what our conscience
has created to punish us.

And always knowing which
direction we're praying.

Be careful what you wish for.

But be certain
what you pray for.

Ethel?

Hello?

Hello, dear.

Is everything okay?

-Perfect.

Everything is just perfect.

Where is he?

Pray with me.

Did he leave?

He said he wanted
to go for a walk.

Pick some blueberries-

for me.

I offered to go with him, but-

he wanted to go it alone.

He's very independent, you know?

Pray with me.

Yeah yeah.

He's very independent.

Yeah yeah.

And so thoughtful.

He's going to take
Joanie's room.

Does he want that?

Why wouldn't he?

I think he was looking
forward to getting on.

No. No.

No, he needs us.

Frederic.

No one has taken care
of him his entire life.

And like you said-

he needs us.

Oh, Frederic.

Oh-

Ohhh.

Bless us, Oh Lord.

And these, thy gifts-

which we are about to
receive, from thy bounty.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Amen.

Amen.

Mmmmm!

This is fantastic, Ethel.

Thank you, Aaron.

Fantastic.

I hope so.

I was thinking.

We hold an annual
blueberry festival here.

It's downtown.

And people from all the
other communities come out.

Well-

I thought that
would be something-

that we could do together.

I used to be quite
the blueberry picker.

Right, Frederic?

Yes, you were.

When is it?

A few weeks.

I can't wait.

Oh good!

Ethel.

Ethel.

You okay?

Oh!

I'm okay.

Are you okay, Ethel?

Yes, honey. Thank you.

Good.

Good.

Please go.

You're not doing this
just for me, Frederic.

Stop.

You're doing this for yourself.

It's not as easy as you say.

-Why not?

You never intended
for me to be born.

You didn't want me when I was.

And now you can rid
yourself of me for good-

and make things
even with your God.

I'm sorry I left you.

Do you mean that?

With all my heart.

Priesthood isn't-

Some of us have to put a
face on for our parishioners.

We have to be an example.

The example.

And that takes discipline.

And it takes restraint.

And faith.

Your mother was a
faithful parishioner.

And she saw me as an ideal.

And her admiration
I took for yearning.

But her yearning was for God.

Not for me.

I confused the two and I-

I wanted the latter.

And I knew she would give it.

She was willing.

But only to the degree
of the divinity-

she felt she was
being a part of.

I lied to her-

promising a proximity to God-

that I didn't really have.

I just-

I lied again.

Right now.

I didn't confuse the two.

I knew exactly what I was doing.

I used your mother.

And I used God to take her.

And when you came along-

you were the result
of everything

that I despised in myself-

that I couldn't control.

When I see you-

I mean-you don't
remind me of her.

You remind me of me.

Then do this.

I can't.

-Do it.

I won't.

Do you know what it means
for a man of God to kill?

Even one that's flawed?

It means the end of everything.

Mankind will be punished.

It'll be fire and fury!

Maybe you're the only
one who'll be punished.

And maybe it'll be your
punishment that sets you free.

I almost lost God once before.

And I will not
lose him for good.

Are you sure you haven't
done that already?

I don't know.

- Please.
- I don't-

Please.

Please.

-I can't.

You think God'll punish
for showing mercy?

This isn't mercy.

It doesn't work that way.

This is a life!

That's funny coming from you.

Why is God always right?

This man you never even met?

I have met him.

He's here.

He's a part of me.

And I will not
disobey him, just-

-Jesus Christ!

You already disobeyed
him, Frederic!

Did you think he wasn't looking?

Do it.

-No.

Do it.

No!

-You think he'll kill
you if you do this?

Is that it?

-No, I said he'd punish.

-Isn't that what you wanted?

Isn't that what you prayed for?

I prayed for my punishment.

Not the punishment of mankind!

-Mankind?

Who do you think you are?

Was it even God you
were praying to?

Do you even know?

-I believe-

The Devil?

No!

Why not?

No!

Does God scare you
more than the Devil?

Is that it?

Yes!

Why?

Because!

Because God can lead
you to paradise, Aaron.

And he can show you all
that's righteous and noble.

And I know this.

If you break his rules-

in an instant-

in an instant-

he can scorch your soul-

leaving you with the memory
of what you once had-

an incessant reminder
how you are to blame.

And even the Devil
can't do that.

And I'm not willing to
take that risk again.

What risk are you
willing to take?

I'll get it!

-Aaron.

Aaron.

Doris!

Hi Frederic!

I'm sorry.

Can I come in?

I'm sorry.

Is everything alright?

I just-

Please?

Well, of course you
can come in, yes!

Yes, come in! My goodness!

Come in out of the rain!

Thank you.
- So this is Aaron.

He's- -A family friend.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Can we-go-?

Uh, is there something
you want to-?

Can we talk here?

Don't mind me.

I can go outside.

Oh no.

I'll go outside.

It's raining.

I couldn't possibly
ask you to go.

It's late, Doris.

Please stay. You're family.

Are you sure?

And it's silly, really-
what I have to ask.

But yes, please stay.

Okay.

Thank you.

Well, I'll stay out of the way.

Okay, go ahead.

Have a seat.

What's happening?

-Oh God.

Well, I can't sleep.

At all. For days now.

Ever since, you know-

And I-

Well, I feel like-

I've been having nightmares.

Ah.

Nightmares that I didn't
make her strong enough.

Ah.

And I could have been healthier.

It's okay, Doris.

It's okay.

You did great.

No, but I had a glass of
champagne while I was pregnant.

I'm really sorry I did that.

It was my cousin's birthday.

And it was only one, and I-

-Doris.

I was only four months!

But I thought- -Doris.

You did great.

I could have done better.

I could have been better.

I could have made
a stronger girl.

-No.

I'm really sorry.

I'm so, so sorry.

I let you down.

You let no one down.

You gave us a divine gift.

And you're always
welcome in this house.

Yeah?

-Yeah.

I guess Ethel is sleeping?

-Yeah.

She's out like a light.

Yeah.

Could you, um-?

Would you mind-?

Could you bless me?

Read me a passage, maybe?

It would mean a lot to me, and-

I think it would help me sleep.

Sure.

Sure.

-Thank you so much, Frederic.

Thank you.

I'll just-

I'll get the book.

Thank you so much.

-Yeah.

I'll be right back.

Okay.

Sin.

It has a life of its own.

It can possess.

I've been having nightmares.

And it all became so clear.

Alter things that can
make us see things.

And hear things.

Not as they are.

Does he look how you
thought he would?

Transformed.

This is what you prayed for.

I really like having
him in the house.

He's going to take
Joanie's room.

What did you do to her?

You can stop this, Frederic.

Right now.

I'm calling the police.

Do this, Frederic.

-Hello, I need- -Do it.

-to call in a-

Do it.

That's enough!

Oh my God!

Doris!

Oh God! Doris!

Doris?

What happened?

What happened?

I did it.

That's right-

you barren old cunt.

I fucking did it.

And what's your pussy
husband going to do about it?

He'd be about my age,
wouldn't he, Frederic?

He misses you.

And what about his mother?

Didn't even go to the funeral.

Would have brought
attention to it, I guess.

His first little family.

An accident, scratched
off the books-

for no one to see.

No, Frederic.

Except for God, Frederic.

God doesn't work this way.

God didn't create this.

You did.

No.

Your prayer was out
there, Frederic.

And I answered it.

We made a fucking deal.

I never made a deal with you.

That little boy is gone now.

And I'm what's left.

Ethel?

Stay away from her!

Stay away from her!

Do it, you fucking fraud!

Do it!

You owe him!

You stay away from her!

I will fucking
kill her Frederic.

Do you hear me?

I will fucking kill her!

Please! Stop!

Do it.

Fuck.

Do it for God fucking sake!

Do it! Do it!

Ughh!!

Ugh!

Uhhh!

Ahhh.

Uhhh.

Ohhh.

Uhhh!

I love you!

I love you, too.

Frederic?

Frederic?