Donovan's Echo
You've created some
beautiful things Donovan.
There's hope...
and it's you.
Thirty years...
hard to believe you're
actually here.
renters over the years
but when it was empty,
you know, I made sure to
keep the pipes drained
and the furnace down low.
Figured you'd let us know
if you wanted to sell it.
There's a fresh coat of
paint in the living room.
New phone, new
answering machine.
back for next to nothing.
A friend of mine was
giving it away so...
it's not pretty, but it runs.
Thanks.
Look Donovan,
I know this has got to be
kind of strange for you,
but uh... Susan, both
of us, are so happy
you finally decided
to come back.
You're family.
Thanks Finn.
Yeah.
So I've got to get
my day started,
so I'll let you get
settled in and uh,
let us know about
Saturday okay?
Susan, she just can't
wait to see you.
Okay.
- Alright.
Post doctoral in '50,
Doctor of Physics in '48.
Los Alamos.
The Manhattan Project?
Yeah.
30 years though, that's
quite a gap in your resume.
I mean what have you been
doing exactly?
I just uh...
moved around.
Different things.
Anyway, I'm interested in your
introductory physics program.
I'll tell you what
I'm interested in.
Your paper "Elements
of Low Energy".
Cold fusion, right?
Yeah, that's
over 30 years old.
Typically a school like ours is
funded through the government,
tuition fees and so forth.
revenue is through grants
that our professors
are able to bring in
with their own research.
Now, something like this...
research into a cheap,
abundant, renewable
energy source...
This is something
we can get behind.
I think... cold fusion
has been debunked.
Okay.
Well, we'll certainly
keep you in mind.
Hi.
I saw you still have
lots of leaves in your yard
and I was just wondering...
- No thank you.
It's only $5, and I'll
do a really good job.
Can I put you on my list?
Let me see that.
Hmph.
So he wishes me luck
on my interview,
in the parking lot he pulls up,
sirens just blaring,
leans in and says
"You know I'm going
to have to arrest you
for stealing my heart".
Thank you so much,
thank you so much.
But no, bad puns aside,
it's been an amazing journey
no regrets.
Drink, be merry.
And if you're driving,
just be merry!
And have cake!
Hey stranger.
It's a work in progress.
Oh, well then maybe
I'll come over tomorrow
and help you unpack.
No thanks, I'll be fine.
some roses in a vase.
Put some pictures up?
Give the place
a woman's touch.
No.
- I just..
- No, no!
I've got to go.
Divide by 100.
March 10th, 1941.
Magic!
Math!
- Hey Kaisha.
The old birthday bit?
Still a good bit.
I thought you uh...
had a party to host.
Oh we wrapped that up early.
Just can't pull all nighters
like we used to.
Oh, speaking of
birthday bits...
You forgot your gift.
Not my birthday yet.
Close enough.
You know Susan
would have me
giving out Christmas presents
in July if I let her.
You know, we're going out
to the cemetery tomorrow
to visit Jasmine and Magnolia,
bring some flowers.
If you're up to it
you're welcome to...
I'm sorry.
You know, I just thought
you'd come back
because you didn't
want to run anymore.
Is that what I'm doing?
Thought I was drinking!
Okay now, we don't see
you for years at a time,
we don't really even know
if you're still kicking and...
really Don, why
are you back?
I don't know.
30 years, Don.
This is not the life she
would've wanted for you.
Well we all can't be pillars
of the community, can we?
Thanks for the lecture
don't let the door hit you
in the ass on your way out.
Have a good walk home.
Kaisha!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey Kaisha!
No!
You suffered one
heck of a trauma.
Technically you had
a mild heart attack.
Kaisha...
His car was broad-sided
by a truck.
Is he okay?
He was pronounced
dead at the scene.
It was a hit and run.
You were very lucky
you weren't struck.
Oh, Jesus.
I'm very sorry.
You need to take these warning
signs very seriously.
I'm prescribing a beta-blocker
to reduce blood pressure,
and I'd like to run an ECG.
Excuse me?
The little girl and her mom.
What happened?
Are you family?
She's my neighbor.
Father was street racing...
his truck flipped.
Will he be okay?
He just passed away.
You know, I already
made my statement Finn.
Well okay, if you don't
remember anything about the truck,
tell me more about
this hunch,
you knew Kaisha
was going to get hit?
No.
Like I said, I had a feeling
that something was wrong.
It was like a moment
of clarity.
It was as if it already
happened as it was happening.
I can't explain.
You ever felt this kind
of thing before?
I don't know.
Hey, I got it.
No let me get it.
Goddamnit,
I said I got it!
I'm... I'm sorry Finn.
It's okay.
If I hadn't been drunk,
if I wasn't distracted,
I would've reacted faster.
You know, Kaisha's dead
because of me.
It's Jasmine and Magnolia
all over again.
There's nothing you
could've done for him.
Or for the girls.
I mean, don't let this
stay with you, y'know?
- Yeah.
- Just... you know,
when you're ready...
promise you're going
to get some help.
You know, whether you
reach out to Susan,
or to me or to whomever.
It's just... because
we want to help.
Okay.
I'll see you.
Sobriety empowers us
to handle situations
that used to mystify us.
When we see others overcoming
problems not unlike our own,
it gives us hope.
Three months ago, Kit came home
after a very long time.
But packed in his bags
he carried with him,
both a problem and a promise.
A promise of making
some very big changes...
that started with a meeting.
I didn't want
to come tonight.
It's been a bad week.
Just lost my brother in-law...
he was a really good friend.
Anyway, uh Ray said
it'd be good if I came.
Encourage some of you...
Sorry I uh...
chair's stuck.
Hey, Kit! Kit!
Please... join us.
Would you like to introduce
yourself?
Donovan.
Hi Donovan.
Hi Donovan.
Welcome, I'm Ray.
Perhaps you'd like to share
something about yourself?
When was the last time
you had a drink?
It's been a while.
Well, we're glad you came.
Hey, buddy,
Hey, buddy,
Susan said you got
a job at the grocery.
That's great man.
Listen, if any other details
from the accident come to you.
Anything at all,
maybe jot them down, okay?
Take care, later.
November 9th, 1 964,
my birthday.
"Can't shake these
strange thoughts.
It's been a very
peculiar week."
November 4th, 1 964.
...strange feelings...
...scaffolding...
...dj vu...
Donavan...
A girl left this.
Your total
comes to $28.22
Who left it?
Outside. Can you catch her?
It's $28.22.
Wow.
Sounds like you
deserve a raise.
Absolutely!
- You asked me if there's
a reason I returned.
I think I know.
I told you I had... sensed
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