Dial A Prayer, this is Jeff.
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that.
I'll put you on hold and get
right back to you.
Hello, Eileen?
I'm so glad you called.
Yes, He answers all of your
prayers in His own way.
But remember, with God,
all things are possible.
Dial-a-Prayer, how may
I pray for you today?
Oh, such a discomfort.
Can anyone help me?
Mm-hm, praise God.
Um, how may I pray
for you today?
This rash, can't you stop
the itching?
Ernest, it's time to wrap it up
Let's see...
you have a rash... rash.
Um, where is the rash?
Well, that's quite private.
No, no, no, I just... I just
need more information because..
the more specific that we are
with our prayers...
the more that the good Lord
will be willing...
to take your worry into
consideration.
All right, are you ready
to pray with me?
I hear that, I do.
Hello?
Just put your faith
in the power of the Lord...
and you gonna find
those keys, girl.
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What was that?
Oh, Sarah,
oh, you are too much.
All righty then, in faith.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold up!
Hold up!
Those are valuable goods.
It's your first day.
It's a lot to take in, I know.
Believe me, I have seen a lot
of people crumble under
the pressure to serve.
But you look solid.
Solid?
Yeah.
Coffee break!
This lady called the other day,
and, you know, kept crying
and crying and...
That guy called today, too,
he started crying.
I was just like,
"You gotta keep the faith."
You think there's any way
I could go out and have a...
Good morning, everyone!
Good morning, Bill!
Beautiful, beautiful day.
Isn't it?
Yes!
Oh, Serena Belle, did you bring
your iced lemon cake again?
Mm-hm.
We deserve our breaks.
And how blessed we are to be
sharing the good Lord's work...
with the y, y callers
who are reaching out to us.
Another record week!
Yay! Whoo!
And! And! Repeat callers
for Georgia...
Marlene!
For Serena Belle!
Yes!
That room, this building,
these four walls...
and the y walled cubicles...
this space... this space
is truly a special space.
And the work you do, redeems
you in the eyes of the Lord.
This you must know
and feel in your heart.
You are all truly serving
the master.
We are, amen.
God, not me.
Dear Heavenly Father,
bless this day.
Let us serve you and your
word in all its glory.
Amen.
Amen.
All right, let's get to work,
and by that, I mean,
let's talk turkey.
Pun intended.
We are fast coming upon the
great Thanksgiving holiday...
and you know what that means.
A whole lot of need.
You mean, we're gonna be
more busy than usual?
Oh, honey, you haven't seen
such
need as the holiday, precious.
Indeed, indeed, but now, now
is the time to answer the call.
We will not slow down.
No.
We will not leave a caller
holding on the line.
Mm-mm, no.
We will push through,
we will send out that prayer.
We are special, and the work we
do is special.
And it matters.
Hallelujah.
Each and every one
of you matters.
Yes!
Because we're here.
Yes!
Waiting with open arms.
Yes!
With open ears!
Yes!
And with open hearts,
send it up!
With open hearts,
thank you, God! Thank you.
- Amen.
- Praise God.
Oh, look, our new recruit.
Welcome, Cora... welcome.
And now, I have to ask you
a very serious question.
How's your serve?
Reigning champs, LCSD Indoor
Beach Volleyball League.
Whoo!
Huh? Welcome, playa!
I don't really do sports.
Oh! She doesn't really
do sports.
What do we say to that, team?
If you can answer the call,
you better pop that ball!
Welcome, welcome to the fold.
All right, it is time.
Let's go do some good.
Good work, everybody.
Don't tell my wife, but I'm
taking a piece of this cake.
It's not gonna eat itself.
No, it's not.
Let's do some work, folks.
Let's go. It's a sin to waste.
My name is , and I'll
help you through this, sir.
The power of prayer
is with you .
Willingly afflict... we're
created of children and men...
I see my prayers... look
with pity upon us.
Anything is possible,
Mrs. Lurie.
It is possible with God.
Are you hearing me?
All right, listen
with your whole heart.
Close your eyes,
and let my voice guide you.
Yeah?
You're not getting away
that easy.
I'm sorry.
Tah-dah!
I can't believe I almost...
Well, here,
hope it's not too small.
Wow, it's got my name
on the back and everything.
Oh, yeah.
We're on the
same team now, you know?
Right, um...
well, Bill, I gotta jet.
Godspeed.
Well, that's...
that's wonderful, Margaret.
Yeah, yeah, that's...
Margaret, that is fantastic.
Absolutely.
Oh, we are.
We are good, too.
She is, Cora is good.
Yeah, okay, I will.
Absolutely.
See you on the fifth.
Hello, sweetie.
Margaret calling for the dirt.
Is it after 4:00?
I thought it was
so much earlier.
It's 5:00.
Yeah.
Margaret on the phone?
Oh, yeah, right, well,
she's just, um...
You know, she's... bored.
Wondering how we all are doing.
Please tell me you told her
that we're all doing A-okay.
Yeah, of course.
So?
Fine.
And you stayed the whole day?
Yes.
Did anybody give you
a hard time?
Jesus, Mom!
Okay!
Um, your father called...
and he's really behind
with the McCarron deposition.
So he'd probably
be a few more days in...
But he's really looking
forward to seeing you.
Big, deep breath in...
Dial-a-Prayer, how may
I pray for you today?
There it is. All right, good.
All right,
just listen intently. Go.
I just don't have the energy
to keep looking for a new wife.
Well, anything is possible
with God!
Now personalize, personalize!
...Mr. Madison.
There you go.
And, if you're interested
in signing up...
Good, that's great,
now go for it, now!
...then I'd be happy to sign
you up for the morning
meditation.
It's an odd choice, but that's
fine, just keep going.
The morning meditation may
indeed bring you to a closer
place...
with our Lord God in heaven.
Remember, what is done for him
in secret, shall be rewarded
openly!
Nice!
Marlene, such an improvement
from last week's debacle.
Oh, thank you, , that
means so much coming from you.
Why do I always have to play
the boring white ?
Okay, Cora, are you ready
to give it a shot?
Jeff, I'd like to phone in.
I've done a little dialogue
work.
Sure thing, yeah!
Looks like we got time
for one more. Here we go.
Good, and... there.
Um, Dial-a-Prayer
Louder.
Cora, how may I pray for you...
A little too much.
I'm lost. I can't find the
strength to get along!
And I think I'm gonna do it!
Um...
I will... today.
Okay, um, well, Miss...
Jeremies.
Don't help her.
Miss Jeremies, maybe
I could offer you a prayer
for protection.
Oh...
No, rather a prayer... something
from the New Testament.
I'm falling down
into the pit of hell!
My life has no meaning!
Can't you just...
Hang on, code word "can't",
grab on to can't.
Can't... um, well,
Miss Jeffries, uh...
"can't" is not a word that
exists in the kingdom of heaven
Um, it just doesn't,
so... uh...
um, I, uh...
Sorry.
That's fine. Okay, everybody,
let's just take a breather,
all right?
We have to get back
on active call duty anyways.
So, uh, Cora,
you take the lunch run.
The lunch run...
Please.
We will try again another
session later in the week.
Does that sound good?
MARY
They are gonna love
you there...
once they figure out
how gifted you are.
I imagine you'll be
promoted or something.
I mean, opportunities come
in the least expected places,
they say.
Mom...
Listen, it's just us
for dinner tonight...
your father is switching planes
in Cleveland or something.
Oh, oh, my other
let me call you back.
Oh... shit.
Cora? Is that you?
Hey. Sorry if I woke you up.
I have the early-riser shift.
Did you just get here?
They said you needed
close monitoring.
Mom! I'm 26 years old,
I'm fine.
And I should... I should be
going, because I don't want to
get a demerit slip or anything.
You can't afford to make
a single mistake, Cora.
I want you to remember
something.
Every day is a beautiful
beginning.
Thy word is a lamb unto my feet
and a light unto my path.
Have a good day.
All sorts of things
are possible with God...
my name is .
I'm gonna pray with you.
Create in me a pure heart,
O God...
in my newest steadfast
spirit with me.
Restore to me the joy of your
salvation and grant me a
willing spirit to sustain me.
And yes, always remember,
in everything, God works good
for those who love Him.
The beauty of your creation,
in earth and sky...
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I can,
and the wisdom...
For hearts to love,
for hands to serve.
Breathe in faith.
Breathe out fear.
Where there is hatred,
let us sow love.
For all valiant seekers,
after truth, liberty...
Are you there? Speak up.
Now say it with me.
...make us instruments
of thy people.
I remembered you.
Be not frightened...
neither be dismayed,
for the Lord, your God
is with you.
Wherever you go...
Wherever you go...
Wherever you go...
Whoa, whoa, whoa, Cora!
I gotta get out of here!
I'm sorry, we do not make our
own break schedules here.
I... I am through!
Not to mention that business
with the lunch run
was rather nasty...
I'm through& done!
Serena had to make a run
to Mick D's, of all places.
I can't...
this is bullshit.
I am not cut out
for this bullshit.
I don't deserve to be
in there with those freaks!
All right, that's enough.
Do I really have to remind you
why you're in there?
No.
Now I understand you may
be adjusting...
but this could go very quickly
go from a nice setup to one
that is not so great.
Isn't that true?
The charges against
you were steep.
We petitioned the court, so you
wouldn't have to do jail time.
Jail time. I want you to think
about that, would you?
And I am still meant to answer
to that judge, you know?
Now we are graciously,
so very graciously...
allowing you to repent
for your sin against us,
and Him, and the church.
Are we clear?
Yes, sir.
All right, you go home,
get your head together.
I'm gonna have to dock you for
today's hours and yesterday's,
too, for that matter.
And don't think you can just go
through the motions and get by.
It might do you some
good to actually partake.
Understood?
Yes.
Yes, Mrs. Koehler, I think
that's a great idea...
to commit to a daily devotional
while you work through this
time with your husband.
MRS. KOHLER He
told me he wouldn't do it again
if I gave him a third chance.
Really?
Well, then, I think you should
tell your husband to go to hell
Seriously... Mrs. Koehler?
WO Is there
anyway the check can come
in this week instead of next?
Well, rest assured we will
handle your prayer request
with care.
We are here to offer you
strength and hope...
but you should probably give up
on that check, ma'am.
I just keep
having these thoughts...
these bad thoughts
about other people.
Well, I'm told when you feel
the world growing small...
and yourself great,
read the 19th Psalm.
Yeah, does that even
make sense ?
The prayer for recovery...
could you do that one, please?
It really made a difference.
Yes, hold, please.
Got it, a prayer for help.
WO
It has to be early admission
otherwise the whole plan...
Wait, wait, that's your SA score... and you're worried?
Um, I'll put in the prayer
request, Carrie, but I think
you're gonna be fine.
Keep the faith. Mm-hm.
Hey, hey.
Hey, busy day.
Prayer for strength?
Yeah... what?
Prayer for strength, I heard
you... I heard you with a
caller...
That daughter's marriage on the
rocks, something like that.
Uh-huh.
And you so clearly stated that
she needed prayer for strength.
And you offered it...
Right.
But you didn't circle it,
you see right here
on the prayer order form?
You circled the 37th Psalm,
Cora, that's like a totally
different area.
Did you realize
that you did that?
That's the opposite just about.
Jeffrey, everyone
has a mix up now and then.
Cora's been with us
just under a month.
No, no. 37th, I'm so sorry.
I must not have had
enough coffee.
Thanks, Jeff.
Jesus.
Finding your groove?
This is about as ungroovy
as you can get.
I don't know, I guess...
Answering the phone
is half of it.
I mean, don't quote me,
but most of these people
just want to be listened to.
If only it were that simple.
Well, I don't know,
maybe it is.
And don't worry about Jeff.
If he doesn't have one issue
a day to get overly anxious
about, it's not a day.
It's a bit of an understatement
I'd say.
Um, do you think I could go out
the side and go for a quick cig
It's Thursday, Bill's at judo.
Go for it.
Thanks.
Be back in ten.
Hi, excuse me.
Hi.
Uh, I don't know
if I'm in the right place.
Are you looking for Bill?
Do you start today
or something?
Uh, no.
You, uh...
What?
Do you answer the phone
in there?
Uh, yeah, I'm on a break.
I'm gonna go.
Sorry, sorry, I...
I've been driving all day.
Well, there's an IHOP
like three feet that way.
I'm looking for someone who
answers the phone in there.
Her name's Cora.
She's got the same voice.
I think you must be confused.
I don't think so.
I mean, it's you, right?
You're the one I spoke to.
My name is Chase. I called you
a couple of days ago.
You answered, you said
a prayer, it went away.
Uh, do you remember?
No, no, this isn't happening.
I mean, it was you, right?
I'm gonna go back...
You said... you said
a prayer for strength.
It was you. You answered.
You saved me.
Yes!
Free point!
I'm just not sure she's ready.
Was Jesus ready
when he parted the Red Sea?
Wasn't that Moses?
Jeff, you're missing the point.
The question is how are you
feeling? Do you feel
the need to guide?
Oh, she's been here a month and
she's clearly still struggling.
Well, exactly,
time's a wasting .
I don't know, I just think
maybe we should just give her
some more time in the light.
Oh, blah, blah, blah, blah,
blah. Jeff, look at me.
Go for it, dude,
be her shepherd.
It's like Zeta-Jones
and Douglas.
If he hadn't gone for her
Billy Bob-style...
he wouldn't be married
to that New Zealand hottie.
Oh!
Isn't she Welsh?
Georgia!
Aren't they divorced?
I'm telling you, that Serena,
she may be tiny, but she
is mighty.
Well, set her up, set her up.
Pop the ball! Pop it!
Listen to me, quit stalling
and go for it.
If anyone can save that soul,
it's you. Now, go!
What's up, playa?
You good, you good?
Okay.
Not a lot of air in here, huh?
No, none.
You're looking good out there,
it's so good!
If I knew jerseys were optional
I would have wore my bikini,
too.
Not really.
I'm sorry about earlier.
I respect your right to serve
however you wish.
Okay, come on, girl.
Okay, um, thank you.
Serve... I wasn't even
planning that.
Good one.
Yeah.
So, I know you got a lot
going on in there...
that I don't really
know about...
but the thing is...
I just think maybe I can help
you find your way back.
My way back?
Yeah.
Is that what this is all about?
Only a softened heart
can accept God's forgiveness.
A softened heart...
Look, I...
I don't need your help.
I don't need your help,
or Bill's help...
or any of you... people.
Okay? I'm fine.
Totally fine.
All right, Cora, you're up!
Shit.
There you are!
So you guys want
to get out of here?
Yeah.
Yeah.
I know a little after hours
party we can get in.
Oh, yeah?
You want to join, too,
pretty?
Huh? Come on.
Yeah, let's do this.
Oh, yay!
Let's go!
Oh, fuck.
Cora!
Do it! Yeah!
Thank you for calling
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Thank God, Cora,
I have been so worried.
I just need to change my
clothes, Mom.
Can you imagine for one second
what must have been going
through my head?
Leave me alone!
Cora!
And I certainly couldn't call
the police, could I?
Your father pulled a lot
of strings to get you out
of that nightmare!
What you did!
That horrible group!
The trial!
Do not make a mess of this!
You made a mess out of this!
Me?
We did everything that we
possibly could to help you!
We... Mom? He's not here!
He's not here!
And he's not gonna be back
for Thanksgiving.
He'll probably give some
lame excuse and then he's
gonna leave us! Again!
No, he is on a trial,
he is on a deadline!
But if he were here...
if he were here...
But, Mom, when are you
gonna wake the fuck up?
Now, I'm sorry, if you'll
excuse
me, I have to go enlighten
people.
Everyone deserves a second
chance, right, Mom?
Even sacrilegious scum like me?
Look, she's moving.
Oh, my god!
Praise Jesus.
Oh, wow.
That was amazing.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
I'm okay.
It's all okay.
Are you all right?
You want me to call someone?
No.
Why don't you stay here
a minute?
I'm gonna be late for work.
I can do this.
I can do this.
You sure you're gonna
be all right?
Yeah... thank you.
Cora! Early riser, as in early
and awake, you get me?
We've had calls lined up
since we opened.
Your faith...
that's what's important.
Hold on to your faith
and just...
Push through,
through the power of prayer.
Yes!
New verbiage we're looking
to incorporate.
Alliteration... we went over
this in the morning meeting.
You'll find instructions
at the front of the binders.
A wo called in this AM,
asking for you specifically.
Said you'd made a real
difference for her.
What'd she say? That,
"you were sent from above."
Really?
I thought you should know.
Serena Belle!
Enough with the music,
you've got three lines blinking
Good afternoon, Dial-a-Prayer,
this is Serena Belle...
how may I pray for you today?
Dial-a-Prayer, this is Cora.
Hi. Do you remember me?
Parking lot?
What do you want?
I'm hoping we can start over.
Beyond a prayer, technically
I am not supposed to...
Look, I came here to meet you,
because you made a difference.
And I'd just really like
to thank you properly.
This isn't happening.
Let me buy you a cup of coffee,
at least.
I don't know. I...
There's a burger spot across
from my hotel on 275.
No, I... no, I don't know.
It looks halfway decent.
I shouldn't.
I promise, one cup of coffee,
that's it.
Can you meet me there, please?
Okay! Okay.
Let's always try to wrap it up
with...
"Have a blessed day."
Thank you.
Sure.
Thanks for coming.
Yeah, I can't stay long.
Coffee?
Yeah, coffee's good.
You having an okay day?
It's fine.
So do people like living here?
If you like gray days and
never-ending winter.
You do?
Winter can be nice
sometimes when it first snows..
but after that...
You're still here, though.
Something like that.
Salad bar is getting new
coolant, so it's just
a la carte today.
I'll be back in a minute
to take your order.
Thanks.
So this must be really
anti-climactic for you.
I wouldn't say that.
You don't have to be nice.
Sorry, I don't really go
in for the prayers so much.
You sort of seem like that,
too .
I don't really know
what you were expecting.
I...
Look...
I get it, that something really
great happened to you...
and that's good, you should
hold on to that.
Okay.
But I... I'm not gonna
make you better.
I'm not gonna keep you better
or
whatever it is that you think.
Maybe not.
For sure, not.
Look, I'm not what you're
looking for.
And you can think whatever
it is, but that's gonna have
to stay in your own head.
I'm not what you need.
You think you know
what I need?
I gotta go.
Look, um, can you... do you
wanna just take my number?
I just... I drove
a long way to get here.
I don't know anybody in town.
I don't know, maybe you'll
feel like we could see
each other again?
I won't.
I'm really sorry.
Bless us, O Lord,
for these thy gifts...
which we are about to receive
in Your holy name.
God of all blessings, source
of all life, giver of all grace
We thank you for the gift
of life, with the food
of this earth...
for the mystery of creation,
and for the graces
and blessings.
Your mercy is everlasting
and gracious.
It is always a blessing when we
can share this time together
with family, friends...
and our dearest loved ones.
Amen.
You shouldn't be here.
Had to come.
I was worried
you'd get real time.
Jesse's still at Moun...
I... I don't want to talk
about it.
At least your father
pulled through.
Everybody else left to hang.
I don't know what's worse.
What is this about?
Are you okay?
I wanted to see you.
See how you were.
Cora, there's no way you
could have known she
was inside the church.
It's so stupid.
You're so stupid.
The hell with those people
and their sacred space!
Only the darkest acts...
will keep us from the pole
of our own negativity.
Please.
You were better with us.
Standing up to the bullshit...
was a good thing.
Lighting a match was the
biggest...
Stop!
Everybody back there
cares for you, Cora.
And you gotta know that
we're the ones who really
got your back.
I don't know.
Um, the wo...
does she have jet black hair,
like porcelain skin,
regal almost, beautiful.
I can't remember.
She could have been gone,
Shane... forever.
And the church is making me
do some bullshit
community service...
because of my asshole,
connected father...
Cora.
And you know what?
No, I feel bad, really bad.
And the shittiest part is...
is that lately people are
starting to treat me
like I'm good.
It's okay.
It's not okay!
It's not!
I mean, how could I be?
Living back here.
We're all waiting for you,
Cora .
This is no place for you.
Can expect up to an inch
of snow and a high of only 30.
Overnight, flurries will
increase with total
accumulations of three inches.
Tonight's low, near 15.
Scattered snow squall activity
tomorrow with a high of 34.
With the wind out of the north
at 19 miles per hour.
It's currently 20...
Hello, Dial-a-Prayer.
Hi, it's me.
You can't call me here
anymore... okay?
Cora, please don't hang up.
I need to know right now if
what
you're telling me is bullshit..
about me saving you.
I'm sure it is, I just,
I just- -
If you are telling me
the truth, then I need...
I just need to know.
Okay?
You gotta believe me...
can't you?
Please believe me.
I'll be there after work.
Before when I called,
I was in a dark place...
and I... I don't like
to talk about it...
but... I mean,
I will if you need me to.
I do.
I don't know.
It's like...
a voice in my head
telling me I'm no good.
You know?
Sometimes when it gets really
loud, I would just... I would do
anything to get away from it.
Make it stop.
Prayer seemed to settle
everything down for me...
but more than that...
it was you.
I felt it when I met you.
And when I saw you at the diner
it was there again...
and I can't explain it.
But, I don't know...
it was like a calm
came over me .
But... if you don't want me to
come around anymore, I won't.
Okay?
I should probably go,
because... I don't know...
I'm not...
Please don't go.
You sure?
Yeah, I... I'd like it
if you stayed.
Okay.
I'd like that.
Bam! That's what
I'm talking about!
Praise God!
Dial-a-Prayer, this is Cora.
Thanks for holding.
Hallelujah!
Okay, I'll circle that.
Corresponding average...
Praise God! Praise God!
You've just dialed a prayer.
So where are we headed?
Hopefully not as far
as last time.
North... keep going.
So this is the draw, huh?
I know, I mean, it's not...
it's not much, but...
this flat, white surface...
doesn't mean anything to you?
Yeah, the new-ness.
Nothing's happened to it.
It's so white.
Yeah, it's very white.
I don't know, doesn't that kind
of make it boring, though?
I mean, like how long can
it stay like this before
it melts...
or a deer shits on it,
or a truck drives through it?
You know, then what?
Then it's no good?
I mean, you can't stay
perfect forever.
I know.
But did you remember to make
a list of all the good things
that came out of getting fired?
No, I... I get that.
I don't know, maybe think
about the walk that you can
take in the morning.
Cora, it is amazing.
Um, hold, please.
We've had calls backed up
for you for the past hour.
You are on to something.
Is it the uals?
Do you find them helpful?
Or is it...
Cora!
Girl, you are a rock star!
I mean, genius, so, so genius!
My teachings are helping, no?
Our numbers are double the
drive-through center in Barst.
Seriously, they are like
eating our dust!
And just think of the lives
that
you've touched or we've touched
Cora, you must feel so light.
Cora, you're an inspiration!
Cora, you have like
six lines waiting.
Get the phone, honey.
Guys, we may have to work
overtime today.
Overtime.
Yea-yah!
Um, thank you for holding.
When I was a kid, I used to do
these crazy Google searches...
looking for towns
with weird names, like Taco.
Named Nothing or Somewhere.
But any city I'd ever go to,
I'd always like to find
a place like this.
I would look at all the lights,
and I would imagine a person
for every one of those lights.
It's amazing.
Kind of all looks pretty
from over here.
Hm.
When things got bad for me
last couple of years...
I remember they said it was
chemical or some shit, but...
I couldn't stop thinking...
"My lights going out...
"And no one is even noticing."
I thought I could fix it...
if I... if I found a town
called Somewhere.
You know, that if I...
if I went there...
and I left everything and
everyone, it had to be
a place that mattered.
You know, a place where
I wouldn't get lost.
Or if I did get lost,
it would be okay.
I don't know.
You seem like someone
who pays attention
when the lights go out.
Real attention.
Hm.
You ever wish
you could start over?
I do.
Completely from scratch.
See you later.
Hey-ho!
Good morning.
Morning, there, Jeff.
Good morning!
Hey... Cora.
Hey, it's got a reindeer!
See you later.
Oh, I remember that.
It was the Chancel Drama,
you were the Angel Gabriel.
What?
Look, the wings are
practically twice your size.
That was beautiful.
Tell me.
Well, the Angel Gabriel
went to visit Mary
in Nazareth...
and told her that she would
give birth to the son of God.
Which was not possible,
because Mary was a virgin...
but Gabriel said that nothing
was impossible with God.
And then you stood up at age
four and you proclaimed...
in the clearest of voices,
"Nothing is impossible
with God."
You were a little angel.
Hm.
Yeah, I guess I was.
Hey.
Hey.
I got a call... you'll
never guess from where.
Who?
Not who, where?
Somewhere.
No way.
She said she was
from Somewhere...
and I asked her to clarify and-
Wow.
I'm serious.
Well, there you go.
Pretty odd chances, right?
Are you okay?
Yeah, no, Somewhere,
it's crazy.
You think the prayers really
make a difference?
Seems that's what people
believe anyway.
Maybe believing it's working
is enough, you know?
Yeah.
Or maybe it's just being
there for someone is all.
Like I was there for you...
right?
Yeah.
You think you'll stay
in town for a while?
Yeah, I think so, for now.
Looking around for some work.
Thank you, Cora!
Cora! Cora!
Pray for me, Cora!
Oh, praise Jesus!
Hallelujah!
It's all a myth!
Based on nothing!
These empty phrases.
You people think you're
helping.
Do it!
Do it!
This machine that asks you
to pray to what?
Come on, Cora!
The same old stories?
Do it! Do it!
Come on! Do it! Do it!
Yeah! Yeah!
Come on!
What does the church represent?
What they say?
What they've done?
Religion is the thing that
destroys countries.
Look at all the wars
in the last century.
How y are connected to this
idea of how to worship?
Go.
Let's go.
Cora! Cora!
Cora!
And you, you people there with
your amen's...
and your praise this.
You should be ashamed
of yourselves.
Did you happen to look at page
nine where that younger
demographic is highlighted?
They just love to watch
these things on the web.
No, no! Ho, I get limited
resources, but listen, ...
sometimes you have...
No... okay...
thank you, Reverend.
Sorry to interrupt.
Cora... come in.
Sorry for the mess.
Are you okay?
Yeah, fine, what's up?
I just lost track of my hours,
so I was wondering...
how much longer?
Oh, well...
things are certainly proving
to work out well, right?
Yeah. I... um...
All right, Cora, let's say
your hours are met.
Yeah?
But do you really
think you're done?
I just... yes.
How does it feel?
I don't know, I'm just doing
what you told me to do, and...
No, no, believing.
How does it feel to believe?
Yeah, sure, you're following
instructions, you're getting
here on-time.
But think about it,
what's changed?
You believe.
You see? You just needed
something to believe in.
I don't really think it's that.
Oh, Cora, stick with this.
See it through. I think
you're on to something...
something real,
something bigger...
Something bigger
than even we can know.
Okay.
Okay, um, thank you
for your time.
Something.
Something real.
Tell me again.
Hide not thy face from me
in the day...
when I am in trouble.
Something, something...
when I call...
answer me speedily.
That's beautiful.
Yeah, I think so.
It's the one I really like.
Makes sense.
I don't know.
You're a good person, Cora.
Remember that.
Okay.
Will I see you later?
Yeah.
You know, I think
he's gotta be married.
What?
Married!
I mean, I hate to say it,
but I've seen this too y
times before.
Let me break it down for you.
He shows up out of nowhere,
right? Out of the blue?
This beautiful stranger ...
You gotta admit, he doesn't
sound like the type that's
gonna
frequent a phone line to God.
Well, you don't know.
Okay, maybe, yeah, maybe
it's all on the up and up.
Yeah, maybe.
We're just talking.
Yeah, now you're just talking.
Uh, oh.
I get it.
And you?
You got your story?
My story?
What you did,
where you come from?
Look, if he's really serious
about all this...
a believer...
I get where you're
going with this.
You don't think he deserves to
know sooner rather than later?
Oh, Jesus.
Look, Cora, I'm just...
I'm just trying to keep you
from getting hurt.
I get it, okay?
Oh, my god!
Um, O Father of mercies
and God of all comfort.
Our only one we need
in time of need.
O Father of mercies
and God of all comfort.
Our only hope in time of need.
We believe your sage
that we behold...
visit and relieve our sick
servant until our prayers
are desired.
Look upon him with mercy
and comfort and restore
him to health.
To... t...
To take away the residue of his
life and lead him to thy glory,
to thy faith...
Cora, Cora, honey, it's okay.
It's okay, you can stop now.
He was just walking
across the floor.
Waiting on Dad?
He told me he would be here
through the holidays.
Right.
And I believed him.
I am gonna be out.
I'm not coming home tonight.
What was it you believed
when you were down there
with those people?
What?
Why would you do such a thing...
I... I really don't want
to talk about this.
Do you know we are still the
subject of every dinner party?
We have one of those kids.
But you are not a kid
any more, are you?
You could be starting out and...
what happened to you?
How did you go from my
beautiful, sweet,
little angel girl to that?
Leaving me here trying to
figure
out how you could just destroy
something...
that is so sacred to us,
to the whole city, the church!
The church!
That poor wo!
I'm leaving now.
This is not just going
to go away, Cora.
Cora...
No, I do not know his last name
but come on, dude, he's been
staying here for a while.
Can't do it.
We were supposed to meet.
Policies.
I've left him
like five messages.
Shit.
Are you married?
What?
Are you married?
I'm not an idiot, I have
female intuition, and... and...
Okay, no, no, I'm not.
How long have you been
sitting out here?
Where were you?
I'm sorry.
I waited for you.
I waited for you.
I know, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Look, it's freezing out here.
Come inside, let's get you warm
Yes, Marilyn, yes,
it was delivered.
Circled, yes,
prayer for health.
Well, we didn't...
Well, I am indeed
very sorry to hear that...
but let us pray together
now for strength...
to move up and through
this challenging time...
Marilyn? Marilyn?
Marilyn?
What are you looking at?
Where's ?
I thought you knew.
Leave of absence.
Hey, what's the rush?
That picture in your room...
who is that?
Look, let's go someplace...
No, no!
Tell me.
It's the wo from the church,
isn't it?
You know her.
Look, I can explain, okay?
She's okay,
she's doing better...
but it was bad,
it was bad for a long time.
I had to put her in a home.
I lost my job.
Look, I didn't know anything.
All I knew was that some girl,
some name did this
to my mother and got away.
And I couldn't make sense of it
so I wanted to come here...
and I wanted to find you
and do something, and I didn't
know what...
so I just drove here and then...
and then it changed the second
I met you.
You...
It changed the second I met you
You drove here and then...
Everything that happened
between us is real.
This is not...
You've changed me.
I am so stupid.
I am so stupid.
Believing that you...
You actually wanted me.
Believing that I was
making a difference.
Cora.
I don't care!
I'm just doing it
to get out of it.
That is not true. Okay? You're
making a difference for me.
You gotta believe that.
I don't believe you.
I don't believe in any of this.
This is all bullshit!
You're bullshit!
Cora, come on.
Not the greatest look,
I know.
You look beautiful.
Jeff has a girlfriend
they tell me.
Yes.
Oh.
Yes, he, uh... he even started
taking off Thursdays.
Oh, good for him!
And Bill created
a new division...
prayers for the economy.
What? There are
no flies on Bill.
That's for sure.
And you?
How are you doing, Cora?
I'm okay.
Bullshit.
Correct.
Everybody has a past, Cora.
You can't let what's come
before
stop you from seeing what's
right in front of you.
You think I'm not pissed?
You think I haven't had my fair
share of angry, "screw you"
moments?
Who am I gonna blame? Huh?
I just have to believe that
there is a plan for me.
For us.
And I have to ride it out
gracefully.
It's funny, but you know,
I really miss that place.
Made me feel good about it all.
I think everybody wants
to believe something.
God, the universe,
whatever it is.
Makes them feel better.
Believing there is good
in people.
Something good in all of us.
Dial-a-Prayer, this is Cora.
Yes, hi, Sandy,
nice to talk to you again.
Yes, how is, uh...
how's your dog? Still sick?
Oh, whoa, whoa.
Okay, well,
start from the beginning.
Mm.
Well, you're
stronger than that .
Completely and you don't
deserve that, and you
should leave.
This is Cora.
Dial-a-Prayer?
Hello?
Is it you?
Are you there?
Just press it.
Yup.
They tell me you've met your
hours and then some.
Thinking you'll stay on?
I don't know.
Your mother's enjoyed
having you here.
I know.
Well, then, seems like
you're on a better path.
Cora.
We miss you when you don't
come back, you know?
She does.
She deserves better from you.
You never asked me
why I did it.
You just said that
you would take care of it.
But do you ever wonder
why I ended up down there?
I did it, because I
wanted to feel something...
all the way through me.
And I wanted to be seen...
really seen.
Hey, Bill, can I talk
to you for a second?
Sure. Walk with me.
Do you think it mattered?
What do you mean?
Me, being here, answering
those phones those weeks.
Did it matter?
I think it did, I know it did.
I don't know, I wish
I could take it all back.
I know.
I guess I kind of liked
all this.
Believing that I could help,
make something happen.
You have, Cora.
You know that.
Maybe.
But I don't know
if any of that matters.
The charts and the goals
and the praying from binders.
Are what, to make us feel
better about our own lives?
I think... I think
says it best.
Miracles happen every day.
Every day, everywhere,
and never, right?
Well, that's... that's
one way of putting it.
And I think you were right.
I think... I know I'm done.
And I finally know what
I'm supposed to do next.
Hey, folks, there's still
three hours left in this day...
according to my watch.
There's time! Time to help!
We can still make a difference,
we can.
Blessed are they who show mercy
for mercy shall be theirs.
Merc...
Thank you for calling
Dial-a-Prayer, this is Bill.
How may I pray for you today?
Dial-a-Prayer, this is Jeff.
This is Serena Belle.
Marlene Hammond.
Going out?
You know what? I'm picking up
the turkey tomorrow...
and maybe even getting
a bunch of st...
That's great, Mom.
I'm sorry... about...
about all of it.
About everything
I put you through.
And I need you to know
that I'm gonna be okay.
I need you to know that.
That rage was not you.
It was me.
It is me.
But you don't need
to worry about it.
You just need to let it be.
I should never have
left you to cry.
What?
When you were a tiny baby,
it took forever to put
you to sleep...
and it was exhausting.
So I got one of those books,
because that's what everybody
else was doing...
And then, one night I just
left you there calling out
for I don't know...
I don't even know how
long it was, maybe an hour.
Mom...
No, wait, let me finish.
I did that because I thought it
was the right thing to do...
but my gut was telling me
that it was wrong.
And so y times
since then, I...
I have not been able to even
feel my own gut.
And I'm sorry, I'm sorry it
started there with you.
You know what, sometimes
when we are lost...
we listen to all
the wrong instructions.
I'm gonna be all right.
I really think
I'm gonna be okay.
I know.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Cora.
CORA
Hi, it's me.
This is like the closest
I can come to praying.
So... so here it goes.
CORA
A prayer for me.
I believe in you.
I believe in the good in you.
And I believe in what
you did for me.
Showing me that I could
make a difference.
And giving me a chance.
A second chance.
CORA
And if you do believe in me,
like you said you did.
I'm, um... I'm going somewhere.
I found it, and...
I don't know,
maybe you'll meet me...
and maybe we could
just start again...
completely from scratch.