Higher Power Page #2

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but just recently somebody really

inspiring came into my life.

And they kind of changed the way

that I look at things.

- Really? How so?

- Hmm.

Well, I guess you could

say that they convinced me

of the possibility of a more

optimistic future for mankind.

- Oh, shhh. Sorry.

- (Zoe snickers)

- Look! Fate page.

- What?

- What?

- When a book falls like that it's a fate page.

Me and my sister,

we used to play this game.

We kind of just dropped them

on purpose

And see what page

they open up to.

- Uh-huh.

- Okay, wait. Just close your eyes.

- Just do it. Just close your eyes.

- (Michael sighs)

- Okay, so you take your finger.

- Mhm.

- Pick it up.

- Mhm.

You move it kind of around

the page.

- Okay.

- Zoe:
Circle it.

And you just drop it down.

Okay, don't move it.

You can open your eyes.

It's kind of like a fortune.

You can see how it applies

to your life.

What does it say?

(clears throat)

During an infection, apoptosis,

whatever the hell that is,

can serve a protective function

by killing off

virus-contaminated cells before they

spill over with virus particles.

This act of self-sacrifice

hampers the spread of infection

and can save the whole organism.

That is completely

not informative.

No, you have to look

past the words.

You know, like...

Like maybe you're the apoptosis

- serving a protective function.

- Oh! Right.

That is such a sound theory.

You know what?

I think I saw the mental health

section back there.

- We should probably just go...

- Okay.

- ...take a gander over there. What do you think?

- Got you.

(indistinct chatter)

Psychologist:
And how is

the job-hunt going?

- Any luck?

- I landed a front desk gig

at this

government funded facility.

It's... I don't know

I didn't even apply.

They uh, I don't know, they got

my name, They contacted me and...

Thought it was

kind of weird but...

you know, whatever.

It's good pay and benefits so...

A year sober, a new job,

a new man.

It's all good stuff.

Man:
Well, everyone,

this is a special evening.

Joe, come on up here

and get your one-year chip.

(applause)

I guess I should thank my

higher power. Um...

I don't really know who

or whatever that is yet.

I remember when my wife was sick

and uh...

After she died

I prayed all the time.

There was no voice

coming back to me.

There were no answers,

There were no nothing.

And I ended up stranding my kids

out to sea.

I don't blame them

for hating me.

I mean, I'd hate me too.

Uh...

But I got to believe

that in their hearts

they still want their dad.

I don't know.

I can do better.

I can be better.

(ambient music playing)

- Buddy! Hello!

- (Heather giggling)

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