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00:01:37It's gonna be so cool first to go all over the state playing different teams
00:01:41And if we're in the top ten then we go to decode to play finals
00:01:44And there's no way we're not go cuz we're really good. How much does something like this cost a thousand dollars?
00:01:52How much well I know it sounds like a lot, but it's for three weeks and that includes room board and transportation
00:02:00It's a really big honor cuz the coaches bring everybody just the best players
00:02:03Missy
00:02:04You know how proud we are of your playing but a thousand dollars. That's just out of the question, please
00:02:09I mean don't say no so fast think about it first. I
00:02:13Swear, I'll never ask for anything else as long as I live. I'm sorry sweetheart. It's just too much money your mom's, right?
00:02:19Of course, I'm right and I have a faculty meeting. So would you please do the dishes for me?
00:02:26Thanks
00:02:30Gotta get going
00:02:33Wait, wait a second. Um, hang on wait
00:02:38What about if we put money aside for a while, you know, the tours not for another six months
00:02:45What 150 a month I mean we can swing that
00:02:52What is the point of making money if you can't spend it on something crazy once in a while
00:03:00He definitely likes you no way I think he stares at you all the time Scott Harris, I don't think so
00:03:10What's the Second Amendment right to their arms and the seventh the right to speech
00:03:16Maybe Scott needs no history. Did you shut up? No, you like me. We've hardly ever spoken
00:03:23In the mirror lately caring you're hallucinating
00:03:27But guys that cute are always stuck up and dumb as doornails. Good luck on your history test
00:03:46Hi, oh hi Scott
00:03:48I'm doing a report on the French and Indian War
00:03:51Any suggestions? Well, you could check American history, which is 973 or
00:03:59Native American history, which is 970
00:04:01Or maybe even a French history, which is 944
00:04:05It's very impressive. Do you know where every book is in the whole library?
00:04:09Not yet, but I'm working on it
00:04:12You probably don't like that though. Do you?
00:04:15Why would you say that?
00:04:17Why would you say that?
00:04:19I'm just a feeling I have I
00:04:21Happen to like smart women. My mom is a lawyer. My sister's in medical school. What do you want to do?
00:04:29Environmental geologist really
00:04:38It's got a twin cam 16 valve turbo engine disc brakes power seats and as a safety feature
00:04:44It has all-wheel drive, which means it's great in winter driving conditions
00:04:58Another one I'm packing stacking and racking them buddy
00:05:02Companies have made 10 this quarter. I'm going for 20 taking no prisoners
00:05:06You're grabbing every lay down that comes through the door and how about giving someone else a break? I'm sorry Hank, but eat your heart out
00:05:13It's like you could be number one again at don't you just love the sound of that number one
00:05:18What do you expect the guy never goes home? He's a workaholic get away. Look at just keep those bonuses coming Robbie
00:05:24See you later Hank
00:05:36It was only yesterday we got married I
00:05:39Admit I thought you and Rick were too young, but you seem very happy
00:05:43We are have a kid already. I want to be an aunt
00:05:48What are you doing?
00:05:49aerobics, oh
00:05:54What's the matter what happened? Oh
00:06:01Oh, oh my that hurts well, I can't find anything it doesn't even seem swollen
00:06:06Well, I probably bumped it in soccer or something. I just need a little nice. That's all you need to stay off it for a while
00:06:13Well, I can't do that. I have too much to do
00:06:16Well, look put it up for a little while Melinda. Will you go get me that? Yeah
00:06:24Oh
00:06:26You want to go to the mall after school today too much homework?
00:06:29Don't have to get an A in every single class. You know, I do I want to go to Yale
00:06:34Yale Yale or Harvard?
00:06:37Well, there's a possibility to
00:06:39What do you think of going to an all-girls school? I'd rather shoot myself
00:06:42Oh
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00:07:23Mom we're going to the doctor. You need to wait till after school. No, I have an English test. No, I'll write you a note
00:07:35What is the x-ray show
00:07:36Well, it looks just fine to me, but I'll have to check with the radiologist to confirm that it's okay
00:07:42So why have I had this month for six months six months? Why didn't you tell me?
00:07:46Will you worry about every little thing?
00:07:48It's probably just tendonitis or a bone spur if you'd like to wait here for a few minutes
00:07:52I'll go check with the radiologist right now. Oh, yeah, take your time have to finish this chapter
00:07:59Honey when you play sports, you're bound to get hurt. I had sprains and broken bones all through high school
00:08:04I just don't like the idea that it's been bothering her this whole time
00:08:08Why didn't you tell us hey you'll be back here Joanne, I'm sure it's nothing listen, I gotta go I'll see you tonight
00:08:20Mrs. Chandler, why don't you sit here for a minute?
00:08:27Now the radiologist confirmed that the x-ray doesn't show any fracture or dislocation, that's good
00:08:34Yes, but it doesn't rule out the possibility of a torn ligament or some other problem I
00:08:40Really would like to get to the bottom of this. I think missy should be seen by a specialist
00:08:45There's a dr. Joshua Silverman at Seattle General
00:08:50Yeah, I know it's a good two-hour drive no, no, I mean it's okay if that's what we should do
00:08:55I feel it's the only way you'll know for sure. All right
00:08:59Tell the doctor we'll see him in Seattle then
00:09:03Good morning, I'm dr. Silverman. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. No problem. Ed Chandler's my wife Joanne and missy to meet you
00:09:10Hello, missy
00:09:13Please sit
00:09:15I've spoken with dr. Cross and she filled me in and I've reviewed missy's x-rays. So why don't we have a look?
00:09:21Okay, missy you want to lie back and show me the damage? Oh
00:09:26What book you're reading once the biography on Abigail Adams Wow, is that interesting? Yeah
00:09:33I love history. Oh
00:09:39How does she compare with Martha Washington no contest Martha's a real bore
00:09:44Okay, um missy, would you mind waiting outside? I'd like to talk to your parents for a few months. Actually, I'd like to stay
00:09:51Wanna know what's going on?
00:09:53You see it might be better
00:09:55Come on
00:09:59You're right, you're not a baby anymore, it's okay doctor go ahead
00:10:02All right
00:10:03I'm a little concerned about the swelling and the fact that she's had discomfort for so long
00:10:08So just to be on the safe side, I'd like to do a biopsy
00:10:15Well, what do you think it is? Well, it could be any number of things
00:10:19Cysts to growth in the fatty tissue a benign tumor. We won't know till we take a look
00:10:23I don't believe this. I just hit my leg and got a little bruise
00:10:27Well, what's the biopsy like does it hurt well, you won't feel a thing while we're doing it because you'll be asleep
00:10:33It might be a little sore afterwards, but not much. There's nothing to worry about missy. We do these every day, honey
00:10:38It's just a precaution right doc. Yes. What do you want to do this?
00:10:41Well, we have an opening in the morning. So we'll do some preliminary blood work today and then I'll need her here tomorrow at 9 a.m
00:10:48Tomorrow that's three days before my birthday. Is this absolutely necessary? Dr. Silverman? Yes, I think it is
00:10:56I
00:11:01I'm gonna need another day off. The doctor wants to do a biopsy under me tomorrow sound serious
00:11:06Well, I don't think so, but he just wants to make sure I will make up the time. Don't worry
00:11:12Hey, don't even think about that. You take as much time as you need. Thanks Rob. I appreciate no problem
00:11:16Let me know how things work out
00:11:19Okay
00:11:23Okay, the preliminary results indicate that the lump underneath benign see
00:11:29However, we're not out of the woods yet
00:11:31We also took a tissue sample from her upper thigh and we won't have the final pathology on that till Friday
00:11:36Well, where is she? Can we see her? Yeah, she's gonna recover
00:11:39Okay. Now I'd like to see missy in a few days
00:11:42But until then I want her off that leg and using crushes by doc, whatever you say
00:11:47You understand there still may be more tests we understand. Okay. Thank you doc. We appreciate it so much
00:12:03Now here comes your second to last birthday present
00:12:16Compose my own songs write my own lyrics. No, I didn't even know you could play. Well, I don't but I can learn
00:12:23You can laugh now be in for a big surprise. Oh, yeah
00:12:27Okay
00:12:28Surprise me with a lullaby a lullaby for what for your new niece or nephew
00:12:34a
00:12:44Couple of days a couple of days. Well, we want to make sure everything was okay with your knee first fine
00:12:49Oh carry to your stomach. Okay. You say that if you read to a baby in the womb and becomes really smart
00:12:55Oh, sure, you can read sing
00:12:58Like poetry anything you want
00:13:04Grandma
00:13:13Missy what happened? Oh, they had to take a little bump out of my knee. You're kidding. It's no big deal
00:13:20Does it hurt?
00:13:21Yeah, but it should get better one of these days. We're good because I have to ask you something put another book problem
00:13:28not exactly
00:13:30I was wondering if you want to go to the winter dance
00:13:33It's not until next month. So maybe your knee will be okay by then. That's if you want to go
00:13:39Sure, I'd love to great
00:13:42I'll see you later
00:13:48Guess what? What Scott Harris just entered the winner Dan. No, I told you can I tell you what you say?
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00:14:02So so 16 year old boys only have one thing on their mind. Oh, you don't really believe that mom
00:14:08Oh, you're right. Ninety-nine percent of their mind
00:14:10The other 1% is reserved for sleeping food and sports Scott Harris is a perfect gentleman
00:14:18School gym and completely shit from don't you trust me?
00:14:21Just so you know, I have plenty of times to go out. It's not a date. It's a dance
00:14:30You
00:14:35Missy's getting dressed now. I've asked her to wait for us in the exam room. Oh, how is she? What did the test show?
00:14:41Mrs. Chandler, won't you sit down, please?
00:14:46This is Chandler, I would rather tell you anything in the world but this missy has cancer
00:14:53No, no, you said that the tumor was benign the nodule that was near the knee was benign
00:15:00I didn't like the look of the area surrounding her joint as I mentioned. I biopsied the tissue above it
00:15:06Missy has synovial sarcoma, which is a malignant tumor of the connective tissue
00:15:11Sure this cancer is so unusual in children that I wasn't sure so I had several pathologists review the results. I'm afraid there's no doubt
00:15:21This is cancer
00:15:24How is that possible
00:15:27This is Chandler. This is a serious but treatable problem
00:15:30We're gonna do some more tests and we're gonna see if we can find a cure for her
00:15:34How is that possible
00:15:36Chandler this is a serious but treatable problem. We're gonna do some more tests and we will do whatever it takes to help missy
00:15:51All right
00:15:52If you let me go to the dance and I'll set the table and wash the dishes for every night
00:15:57For a whole year and then I'll clean my room without being asked
00:16:04You
00:16:09Sweetheart there's there's something I need to tell you
00:16:15Do you know
00:16:16When dr. Silverman did your biopsy and then he took a tissue sample and he said that even though
00:16:23He thought everything was gonna be okay. He was gonna send the sample to lab just to make sure
00:16:31Well
00:16:35Everything's not fine missy you have cancer in your leg
00:16:46How could I have cancer
00:16:49Where did it come from I don't know honey. Sometimes these things just happen
00:17:01Am I gonna die
00:17:04No
00:17:05Of course not
00:17:07Now dr. Silberman says this is very treatable and the doctors are going to do everything to get rid of this as fast as they can
00:17:14So all we have to do is hang in there and do what they tell us
00:17:23Of course
00:17:27You are my beautiful wonderful girl and you're gonna get well, do you hear me?
00:17:34You're gonna get better and you're gonna play soccer and you're gonna do everything you've ever dreamed
00:17:46Okay, now before I begin I want you to keep in mind that our goal here is to cure missy
00:17:51But it's not going to be an easy path
00:17:53Missy's going to require both surgery and chemotherapy. What kind of surgery we'll get to that in a moment. Mr. Chandler
00:18:04Now in terms of chemotherapy
00:18:06You need to know that during treatment the platelets in missy's blood will be destroyed and she'll need transfusions
00:18:12Many times a family member with a matching blood type prefers to donate blood rather than use our blood bank
00:18:18That decision is up to you and you should make arrangements accordingly
00:18:24Now I do have a bit of good news to give you
00:18:27What's that all the tests show that the tumor hasn't spread anywhere else
00:18:33Unfortunately, it's invading the major blood vessel which supplies the leg and can't be removed
00:18:41What does that mean what do you have to do
00:18:47I don't know how I'm gonna face her dad. What am I gonna say to her?
00:18:52I mean, how do you tell your child something like that? Find the words. There are no words
00:18:57I want you to get a hold of yourself right now. We've got to be strong for Missy now
00:19:02Missy is gonna take her cue from us. If we're confident. Everything's gonna be alright. She will be too. Now. Come on
00:19:07The best way you can help missy right now is to focus on the positive
00:19:13This is gonna help her beat the cancer. That's what counts. Okay. I know I know I know
00:19:23Okay
00:19:32Missy
00:19:38Well, hi dad, hi baby, so what did they decide to do
00:19:51There's good news and
00:19:54There's not so good news. The good news is the cancer is in your leg and nowhere else and that is really really important
00:20:02And the not so good news
00:20:06Is that the cancer in your leg is too deep just to cut out?
00:20:15So, what do they have to do
00:20:17Well, honey
00:20:19The doctors say the only thing they can do to make sure the cancer doesn't spread
00:20:25It's to amputate your leg
00:20:27You
00:20:30Amputated
00:20:35Ain't cut it off
00:20:38No, no way
00:20:43They're not gonna take up my leg I'm not gonna let them and you don't let them either
00:20:50We have to save your life we've got to
00:20:57It's the only choice otherwise, you're just gonna get sicker and sicker your mom and I are gonna be with you every minute sweetheart
00:21:04We're gonna fight this thing. We're gonna beat it. I swear to God. I would cut off my own leg if I thought it would help
00:21:11It's gonna be okay. It's gonna be okay
00:21:14Fight this we're gonna win. Don't you worry?
00:21:19Don't you worry about it?
00:21:22I
00:21:24Don't think I can continue teaching and take care of you see at the same time
00:21:30How can I leave her you can't you better call the school and give him notice?
00:21:37Can we afford that we'll be fine I'll work nights and weekends and if worse comes to worse
00:21:44It will cut back a little on our spending. The important thing is for you to be with Missy
00:21:50It's gonna take a big cut out of our income. Yeah, but what are we talking about mortgage?
00:21:55food utilities
00:21:56The dealership pays medical insurance
00:21:59That's no problem
00:22:05Hey, you're talking to the top salesman three months in a row don't worry I've got it covered
00:22:10You take care of our girl. Let me take care of all the rest. Okay, you're fine. I
00:22:16I
00:22:17Can't lose her
00:22:19You're not going to I promise. How did this happen? She doesn't deserve this. She didn't do anything wrong
00:22:25No, it makes me so angry. I just don't know at home
00:22:30It's over she's in the recovery room
00:22:45Oh
00:23:09This is a temporary prosthesis just to learn how to walk we'll fit you for a permanent one in several weeks
00:23:14Well, that one look like it'll look like a real leg
00:23:17It'll be um foam over the metal and a nylon stocking over the phone a lot like what Casey's wearing
00:23:31I can't do this. Yes, you can let's try just a few steps
00:23:35Come on
00:24:05Stalking which goes over
00:24:13How's that
00:24:15Feels fine
00:24:24Good look now missy, but you're walking don't jinx it
00:24:36Oh
00:24:42My gosh, hi mom. Hi, sweetie. How's it going? No better. It's not falling flat on my face anymore
00:24:49This is Jenny my physiotherapist. This is Karen. My best friend. Hi Karen. Nice to meet you
00:24:54Missy, why don't we take a break that way you two can visit for a while? That's a good idea
00:24:58I know you two want some privacy and I could use a cup of coffee. So we'll see you later
00:25:05Oh, how you doing? Well, I'm not so great I guess but thanks for their cards. You're welcome
00:25:17People talking about me everyone at school's freaked. I mean, they can't believe you got your leg cut off
00:25:25They want to know how you're dealing with it
00:25:28And if you're gonna be different
00:25:30Funny I wanted the same thing about them. Does it hurt?
00:25:34Well, it did it first it was so bad in the beginning they had to put me on drugs then it got better
00:25:41Sometimes it feels like my leg is still there
00:25:44Wow
00:25:45Yeah, my doctor says because my brain is not used to my leg meat and gone yet
00:25:49It's not even the worst part. I have to go through chemo
00:25:53What is that exactly?
00:25:55well
00:25:56Put you on drugs to make sure that the cancer doesn't come back
00:26:00And the drugs are so strong that you get sick and you throw up
00:26:06What oh
00:26:09Your hair falls out and you're completely bald
00:26:12Yeah, I heard about that part before
00:26:16It'll grow back right? Well as soon as they take me up drugs
00:26:22Back to me for months. I
00:26:25Just can't believe it after everything else. I'm still gonna be bald
00:26:30I know
00:26:32There's lots of cool wigs out there and some really different hats we could go shopping I'd help you pick them out
00:26:38Maybe I'd get a wig too
00:26:40Really? Hey, how about some Valley Parton here? We can dress in matching country-western outfit
00:26:45Yeah, and sing. Oh, yeah, disgusting wishy love song. I can write them on my keyboard. I love it. When do we start?
00:26:53Karen
00:26:56Does Scott know what happened to me
00:26:59He must everybody does did he ever say anything to you?
00:27:04No
00:27:09That's all right, I always knew he wasn't my type
00:27:13Well, thanks for coming by let me know if you make a decision
00:27:17Hey Rob, I'm taking off now. Where you going? Remember I told you I have to pick up Missy from the hospital. She's coming home today
00:27:23Right. What time you'd be back? Um, I don't know as soon as I can 7 7 30. Okay. Did you make that sale?
00:27:32I don't she's still shopping around
00:27:36I
00:27:38Don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know
00:27:42I don't know. I don't know. I don't know
00:27:44I
00:27:56Think I'm a freak I don't see you look at me. We just have to give me time. I'm not used to it
00:28:03I don't care what they think
00:28:09Missy welcome back. Hi Scott
00:28:13You look great, how are you feeling? I'm fine. Thank you. Do you have a minute?
00:28:19What?
00:28:20I'd like to talk to you
00:28:23Talk to you guys later
00:28:26I'm sorry about your leg Missy. I wanted to send a card a call. It's okay Scott. I understand
00:28:32Are you all right now?
00:28:34Yes, I got out of cancer. That's great. I'm glad to hear that
00:28:39Let me see I thought about you every day, but I just didn't know what to do
00:28:44No problem Scott. Don't worry
00:28:46I'm sorry. We miss the winter dance, but the spring flings coming up. I mean, are you still able to dance?
00:28:51Let's think and do anything the light can do but you have to hook we don't have to go
00:28:56You see I don't want to be off the hook. I just want to know the color of your dress. Why?
00:29:01It's like my flowers
00:29:09Missy Scott's here
00:29:14It's nice to meet you Scott miss he's told us so much about you. I hope it was good. Don't answer my who gets you conceded
00:29:27Wow look great
00:29:30Oh
00:29:37Beautiful
00:29:40Scott
00:29:41You seem like a nice kid, but there's a few things we got to get straight before you take out my daughter
00:29:46Yes, sir. This is my baby. She's been through a lot. I want you to treat her with kid gloves
00:29:50That means no drinking. No speeding. No messing around and I want her back here by midnight
00:29:55You left out drugs, so I did you do any drugs you're dead me I don't believe you we go now
00:30:25Wow
00:30:32Place it's great. Yeah
00:30:39So do you want to jump right in or you want to get something drink first, I think we should get something to drink first
00:30:55Oh
00:30:59Are you okay? Yeah, why so final
00:31:06Hey guys, what took you so long you see I love your dress absolutely gorgeous. Thank you, Stu. Thanks. Isn't the DJ fantastic? Oh
00:31:16My god, this is my favorite song see you guys later
00:31:25She's really good. Yeah, I'll bet you're good, too
00:31:33Look Missy if you want to just sit down and watch that's fine with me
00:31:55Tell me about your business
00:32:15Are you having a good time? Yeah
00:32:20I'm really glad you came to your first dance with me. I'm glad you asked me my first dance
00:32:26I
00:32:26Just hope it's not my last
00:32:28You
00:32:53I'll see you later. Bye
00:32:58I
00:33:28See you
00:33:30Scarf looks really good
00:33:33So much homework. I can't believe it. No one expects me to keep up with your homework
00:33:37I do that nothing I lost my leg. I'm not gonna lose anything else and that includes an Achievement Award
00:33:44Ever tell you how proud I was of you. I don't get all mushy
00:33:53You know, I think we should do when you finish chemo
00:33:58I think we should take a trip across the United States and visit all the historical sites.
00:34:04Oh, yeah, can we?
00:34:06We'll get your dad to take time off, and then we'll just take off and we'll visit, um, oh,
00:34:13Gettysburg and Monticello and Mount Vernon.
00:34:17Washington, D.C.? That's where I really want to go. I've read so much about it.
00:34:20Well, Washington will be our big stop.
00:34:22Great.
00:34:23You know, this experience has taught me anything.
00:34:28Life is just too short. If you want to do something, you should do it.
00:34:33Good morning, ladies. How's my favorite patient?
00:34:36Don't tell me it's that time already.
00:34:38I'm afraid so, honey bun.
00:34:40You want to lay back and get yourself comfortable?
00:34:42Yeah.
00:34:44Here we go.
00:34:47So, how's that handsome boyfriend of yours doing?
00:34:52He's fine.
00:34:53Good. There we go.
00:34:59Ed, we got three phone calls this morning, and a woman named Gail Lear came by.
00:35:03She said you were supposed to pick her up for a test drive.
00:35:05You're right. I forgot all about her. Thanks. Rob, I'll call her. Don't worry.
00:35:17Here, sweetheart. Rinse your mouth.
00:35:29Why do you think I got cancer?
00:35:32Missy, I don't know.
00:35:35I do know that you're an incredible example to a lot of people, including me.
00:35:42I am?
00:35:45You've been through so much, with so much courage.
00:35:49I am so proud of you.
00:35:53You've been through so much, with so much courage.
00:35:57I am very glad that I'm your mother.
00:36:02I'm glad I'm your daughter.
00:36:10Hey, Rob, something's come up with Missy and I. I've got to drive up to Seattle.
00:36:13Hank's going to cover for me.
00:36:15Okay.
00:36:16I'll be back tonight.
00:36:19She's picking the keys to the Bronco.
00:36:21This isn't working out.
00:36:22What?
00:36:23Ed. He's in and out of here all day long.
00:36:26Come on. His kid's sick. That's not his fault.
00:36:29I know. But it's not mine either.
00:36:46There we are. Chandler Blood to Chandler Blood.
00:36:49You're going to start feeling strong and full of energy.
00:36:51As long as I don't start selling cars.
00:36:55Thanks, Dad.
00:36:56Anytime, sweetheart.
00:36:58I've got to get back to work.
00:37:00Already? You just got here.
00:37:02Stay and have dinner with us.
00:37:04No, I can't. I've got paperwork to finish.
00:37:07I might have a couple of customers dropping by. I'll see you girls later.
00:37:11Bye, Dad.
00:37:13Ed?
00:37:15Are you okay?
00:37:17Yeah, I'm just a little woozy. Maybe...
00:37:19Maybe if I just sit down...
00:37:20What's the matter? What...
00:37:21Dad! Lucille!
00:37:23Are you all right?
00:37:25Lucille! Mom, what's wrong?
00:37:27Lucille, help me!
00:37:31Ed?
00:37:33Sweetheart.
00:37:35All his tests came back normal.
00:37:38Now, the doctor feels that this episode was caused from stress.
00:37:41But we'd like to keep him in the hospital for a few days, just to be sure.
00:37:45Thank you. Thank you.
00:37:47I'm sorry.
00:37:49For what?
00:37:50This is the last thing we need.
00:37:52What I need is for you to rest and take it easy.
00:37:56This is a warning, Ed.
00:37:58You've got to quit working so hard. You've got to quit pressuring yourself, or you really are going to get sick.
00:38:03I'm afraid I don't have much choice.
00:38:05Listen to me, Ed Chandler.
00:38:07I would rather live the rest of my life on fees than to lose you.
00:38:11You do have a choice.
00:38:13And you've got to take it easy, because if anything ever happens to you...
00:38:16Hey, come on. Don't get upset. I'll be okay.
00:38:20Shh.
00:38:22Shh.
00:38:23I need you, Ed.
00:38:25Missy needs you.
00:38:27Take care of yourself, please.
00:38:29I will. I promise.
00:38:31I love you.
00:38:32I love you, too.
00:38:35Oh, man.
00:38:42Hi.
00:38:44Ed, welcome back.
00:38:45Hey, guy.
00:38:46How are you feeling, buddy?
00:38:47Oh, I'm fine. No big deal. You know those doctors, they like to make a fuss over anything.
00:38:51Ed, can I see you in my office?
00:38:53Sure thing, Rob.
00:38:54Talk to you later.
00:39:01Have a seat, Ed.
00:39:05What's up?
00:39:07Ed...
00:39:09I'm afraid we're gonna have to let you go.
00:39:12Very funny.
00:39:17Come off it, Rob.
00:39:19You're kidding, right?
00:39:20Ed, this is a difficult conversation for both of us.
00:39:23I like you, and I always will.
00:39:25But this is business, and I have to do what's best for the dealership.
00:39:28What are you talking about?
00:39:30You know, I can sell more cars in one month than Hank and any two other guys combined.
00:39:34You used to sell more cars, Ed.
00:39:36You don't anymore.
00:39:37You're distracted. You're late.
00:39:39You don't concentrate like you used to, and it's affecting your performance.
00:39:43Rob, this is not exactly a normal time.
00:39:45My daughter is sick, and I have been busting my butt running back and forth
00:39:48between here and the hospital under the circumstances.
00:39:50I think you have nothing to complain about.
00:39:52I've been staying late every night, coming in on the weekends.
00:39:55Until you got sick.
00:39:57Because I was working so damn hard.
00:39:59Ed, the bottom line is, you're just not doing the job anymore.
00:40:04Oh, this isn't right.
00:40:06I have made you hundreds of thousands of dollars.
00:40:10We're not talking about drugs or alcohol here.
00:40:14How can you fire me when my daughter is so desperately ill?
00:40:17I'm sorry, Ed.
00:40:19I really am.
00:40:22What about my insurance?
00:40:24Without insurance, there's no way I can take care of her hospital bills.
00:40:27You can keep your insurance for 18 months as long as you pay your premium.
00:40:32Of course, it'll be higher.
00:40:35How much higher?
00:40:37How about double?
00:40:39Double?
00:40:40How am I supposed to pay for that without a job?
00:40:43How am I supposed to pay for anything?
00:40:49That's what this is about, isn't it?
00:40:51The insurance.
00:40:53Missy's illness just got too expensive.
00:40:56What was the problem, Rob?
00:40:58Did the rates go up?
00:41:00This has nothing to do with insurance.
00:41:03It's funny.
00:41:05You think you know people, but you don't.
00:41:08The truth is, everybody's just out for himself.
00:41:12May God forgive you, Rob.
00:41:22Oh, Lord.
00:41:24I need to have a talk.
00:41:26There are a few things I don't understand.
00:41:30You gave me cancer.
00:41:32You took away my leg.
00:41:34I lost my hair.
00:41:37Now Daddy collapsed and now he's lost his job.
00:41:41What's next, Lord?
00:41:45I'll give up all my dreams and wishes if you spare my family any more suffering.
00:41:51I love them so much.
00:41:54Their pain hurts me more than all the kids in the world.
00:42:01I know you must have your reasons.
00:42:04But can't you use them a little?
00:42:07Just to tell you the truth, I don't know how much more I can take.
00:42:20I'm going.
00:42:22Joanna?
00:42:25I'm going on my interview.
00:42:27Oh, okay. Well, good luck.
00:42:31You all right?
00:42:35Something been missing?
00:42:37I don't know.
00:42:40It's just me.
00:42:42I've been thinking about you.
00:42:44I've been thinking about you.
00:42:47I don't know.
00:42:49It's just me, you know?
00:42:51For the first time in my life, I can't see the light at the end of the tunnel.
00:42:54I did the best I could.
00:42:56Oh, sweetheart, it's not you.
00:42:59I'm just so upset with Rob.
00:43:01I mean, I can't believe he'd get away with this.
00:43:03Yeah, well, he is the boss.
00:43:05I don't care.
00:43:07You don't kick people when they're down,
00:43:09especially loyal, hard-working employees who thought that they were your friend.
00:43:13I can't do this now. I can't talk about this
00:43:15because it makes me so mad I want to put my fist through a wall.
00:43:17Joanna.
00:43:21Life's not fair.
00:43:23I think we've learned that in spades.
00:43:25All we can do is deal with it and try to survive.
00:43:29I know that, and I believe it. I do.
00:43:33And I really believe that we will.
00:43:35But right now, I am overwhelmed and I can't...
00:43:39Come here.
00:43:41Boss.
00:43:42It's okay.
00:43:44It's okay to be overwhelmed.
00:43:46You just can't give up.
00:43:48Yeah.
00:43:50Okay.
00:43:52Let's go.
00:43:54Okay.
00:44:04I sold cars all my life to every kind of person you can think of.
00:44:07Newlyweds, teenagers, little old ladies.
00:44:10Once I sold a red Mustang to a woman who couldn't even drive.
00:44:13Of course, she learned afterwards. At least I hope she did.
00:44:15You better hope so.
00:44:17No, she was a nice lady. They're all nice.
00:44:19I mean, that's one of the reasons I enjoy it so much.
00:44:21You get to talk to people all day long
00:44:23and make a living at the same time.
00:44:26I know this business, Mr. Bailey,
00:44:28and if you hire me, I promise you will not regret it.
00:44:31Sounds like you might be right.
00:44:33Look, let me make a couple of calls, and I'll call you later, okay?
00:44:36Okay. Thank you so much, sir.
00:44:38I hope to hear from you real soon.
00:44:40Thanks for coming in.
00:44:44Hungry?
00:44:46A little.
00:44:48Dinner will be ready in about five minutes.
00:44:50Do you call him?
00:44:52Yeah. Hi, Mr. Bailey.
00:44:54This is Ed Chandler.
00:44:56I didn't hear from you, so I thought I'd give you a call.
00:45:00Oh.
00:45:02I see. Well, that's too bad.
00:45:05I was under the impression when we talked that you really needed someone.
00:45:11Look, I don't know what they told you at Arrow Motors,
00:45:13but I am really good.
00:45:15If you'd just give me a chance.
00:45:19I see.
00:45:21Right. Yeah, well, thanks.
00:45:23Son of a...
00:45:26I didn't get the job.
00:45:28Oh, Ed, I'm sorry.
00:45:30I don't know what kind of crap Rob is telling these people.
00:45:32You know, maybe I should go back to work.
00:45:34No. We discussed that.
00:45:36You need to be here for Missy.
00:45:38Yeah, well, we need to pay her bill.
00:45:40I'll take care of it, John. Didn't I say that? I'll take care of it.
00:45:43Where are you going?
00:45:45I need to get some fresh air. I'll leave later.
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00:53:50Yeah, okay.
00:53:52Thanks, Mr. Hicks.
00:53:54I hope you'll keep me in mind if something comes up.
00:53:56All right.
00:54:06Okay.
00:54:14We need to talk.
00:54:16Don't start with me, Joanne.
00:54:18I'm not in the mood.
00:54:20You know, I didn't think I'd ever say this, but you're a selfish man.
00:54:22What?
00:54:24How can you say that?
00:54:26I am killing myself to find a way to support this family.
00:54:28Exactly.
00:54:30You are so tense and stressed out.
00:54:32You probably will kill yourself.
00:54:34You know,
00:54:36I have news for you, Ed.
00:54:38There's more than one way to support a family.
00:54:40But you think if you're not working, you're useless.
00:54:42I am useless.
00:54:44I can't even get a job flipping burgers.
00:54:46It's always the same.
00:54:48See you next week, Ed, or next month, next year.
00:54:50I don't know what you want from me.
00:54:52You don't even know what I'm talking about, do you?
00:54:58This is your golden opportunity
00:55:00to spend real time with Missy.
00:55:02So instead of sitting here
00:55:04and feeling sorry for yourself,
00:55:06I want you to get out there and spend some time with your daughter.
00:55:08You think...
00:55:14Are you guys fighting?
00:55:16No, sweetheart.
00:55:20Your dad was just saying
00:55:22that he'd like to take you to Seattle today for your chemo.
00:55:24Really?
00:55:26Sure, honey, I'd love to.
00:55:28Can we go to Oakland Park on the way?
00:55:30Mom and I always do that.
00:55:32Absolutely.
00:55:34I like to come here
00:55:36before the hospital and look at nature.
00:55:38That way, when they're sticking me with needles
00:55:40and making me feel really sick,
00:55:42then I can close my eyes
00:55:44and think about how beautiful the world can be.
00:55:46I haven't been here in years.
00:55:48I used to come here a lot
00:55:50when your mom and I were dating.
00:55:52This is the place.
00:55:54I didn't know that.
00:55:56Yeah.
00:55:58We were sitting here one night
00:56:00looking up at the stars.
00:56:02There were so many, you could barely see the sky.
00:56:04And there was a full moon
00:56:06shining on the water.
00:56:08It was so romantic.
00:56:10And your mother was looking really pretty.
00:56:12I wasn't looking too bad myself in those days.
00:56:14Your mom turned to me and she said,
00:56:16Ed, you're so quiet.
00:56:18What are you thinking?
00:56:20And I said, to tell you the truth,
00:56:22I was thinking
00:56:24I just might ask you to marry me.
00:56:26And she said, well, what are you waiting for?
00:56:28So I said, Joanne, honey,
00:56:30would you do me the honor
00:56:32of becoming my wife?
00:56:34And she said, yes, and you lived happily ever after.
00:56:36We sure did.
00:56:46You'll never guess what happened.
00:56:48What?
00:56:50Good news.
00:56:52They vetoed the Family and Medical Leave Act.
00:56:54Well, that's par for the course.
00:56:56Since when do we count for anything in Washington?
00:56:58Especially in an election year.
00:57:00Where's Missy?
00:57:02She's upstairs.
00:57:04Does she know about the bill?
00:57:06Yeah. She's very upset.
00:57:08I think that's why she wanted to be alone.
00:57:10What's she saying?
00:57:12Well, that it's very unfair and she wants us
00:57:14to write a letter to President Bush.
00:57:16You bet we will.
00:57:18This sounds serious.
00:57:20It is.
00:57:22Should I sit down?
00:57:24You might want to.
00:57:26I talked to the bank today.
00:57:28If we don't start paying our mortgage,
00:57:30they're going to foreclose.
00:57:32Well, that can't happen.
00:57:34I mean, we've lived in this house
00:57:36for 20 years.
00:57:38We've raised our children in this house.
00:57:40We're not about to lose it now.
00:57:42Yeah, well, unless I win the lottery
00:57:44or you come up with something brilliant,
00:57:46who knows what else might.
00:57:54As you can see,
00:57:56our savings are gone
00:57:58and we've cut our expenses to the bone.
00:58:00And the bottom line is
00:58:02your mother and I can't afford
00:58:04to keep up the mortgage payments
00:58:06as long as I'm not working.
00:58:08And the way things are going,
00:58:10we don't know when that's going to change.
00:58:12There's only one way to keep this house
00:58:14going.
00:58:20Mom came up with the idea
00:58:22that if you move back home with us
00:58:24and pay us the rent you're paying now,
00:58:26we could save the house.
00:58:28You know, it's certainly big enough.
00:58:30We could share expenses like
00:58:32cooking and utilities and the phone.
00:58:36I don't know, Mom.
00:58:38With the baby coming and everything,
00:58:40where would we sleep?
00:58:42In my old room?
00:58:44Well, there or in the den.
00:58:46I mean, we could turn your old room into a nursery.
00:58:48What would we do with all our furniture?
00:58:50You could move it in here
00:58:52or we could put it in storage.
00:58:54This is only until I get back on my feet.
00:58:58Look, Dad, we really want to help, but...
00:59:00Sweetheart,
00:59:02I know this is an imposition,
00:59:04but you kids think about it, talk about it,
00:59:06and if you can't do it, we understand.
00:59:13Missy.
00:59:17Missy, wait a minute.
00:59:19Oh, my God, was she up there the whole time?
00:59:21I'll go.
00:59:23No, let me.
00:59:34Get out of here.
00:59:37Missy, honey, come on.
00:59:39We have to talk.
00:59:41There's nothing to talk about.
00:59:43Do you mind? I'm reading.
00:59:47Look, honey,
00:59:49I know you're upset about what you heard,
00:59:51but would you get out of my room, please?
00:59:53There's nothing you can say that can change anything.
00:59:55God, I'd be better off
00:59:57in a tent without the trampoline crossing.
00:59:59Stop that. Don't you dare say that.
01:00:03Okay.
01:00:05Things are tough right now.
01:00:07Tough?
01:00:09We'll lose the house.
01:00:11No, we're not.
01:00:13Rick and I are gonna move in
01:00:15and help out with the expenses,
01:00:17and everything's gonna be okay.
01:00:19You don't want to.
01:00:21I'm not crazy about the idea
01:00:23of sleeping in the den.
01:00:25That's just being honest.
01:00:27But if you're gonna babysit all day,
01:00:29then I'll have time to sit back and relax.
01:00:33I'll take care of the baby. I don't mind.
01:00:35And we don't mind helping out Mom and Dad.
01:00:39That's what family means.
01:00:41Take care of each other.
01:00:47Feel that?
01:00:51Baby agrees with me.
01:00:53In fact,
01:00:55I think he's kind of looking forward to it.
01:00:59I'd love to be a mother someday.
01:01:03Don't worry, sweetie.
01:01:05You will be.
01:01:09You will be.
01:01:33Hey, could you keep it down?
01:01:35I'm trying to talk business here!
01:01:39Where do you want to go?
01:01:41Somewhere just peace and quiet.
01:01:48Going to Italy is on my list.
01:01:50What list?
01:01:51Of all my plans for the future.
01:01:52Such as?
01:01:54Going to college, winning an Achievement Award,
01:01:57getting married and having a baby someday,
01:01:59and writing a really good historical novel.
01:02:02Is that it?
01:02:04Give me time, I'll think of a few more.
01:02:10Oh, is that an eagle?
01:02:13Wow, yeah.
01:02:17Oh, look at the way he floats up there.
01:02:19Wouldn't it be nice to fly free and high above the world?
01:02:23That's what they say happens when you die.
01:02:26They say your soul flies out of your body,
01:02:29and then you can see yourself below.
01:02:31Then suddenly you're in this tunnel with a beautiful bright light at the end.
01:02:35And then you fly through the tunnel up to God.
01:02:38Yeah.
01:02:41Do you believe in God?
01:02:44Most of the time.
01:02:46Do you?
01:02:48I have to.
01:02:50I talk to him all the time.
01:02:53What does he say?
01:02:55Oh, all kinds of things.
01:02:59To find Dad a job.
01:03:02To keep everybody safe.
01:03:05To keep my cancer from coming back.
01:03:08But I say if he can't, then he must have his reasons.
01:03:13We can't understand everything about God, right?
01:03:22Missy?
01:03:25Are you scared?
01:03:28Of what?
01:03:30You know, what could happen.
01:03:34You mean dying?
01:03:39Yeah, I'm scared.
01:03:42I'm not ready.
01:03:44There's still so much that I have to do with my life.
01:03:48It's not fair.
01:03:51But I know that if I do die,
01:03:54it'll be a journey to a beautiful place,
01:03:57where I'll be whole and healthy.
01:04:02With two legs,
01:04:05and all my hair.
01:04:09And whatever I missed out on down here,
01:04:12there'll be something better waiting for me.
01:04:25Will you kiss me, Scott?
01:04:28Please?
01:04:32Okay.
01:04:44At the end of the academic year,
01:04:46we single out those among us who have achieved
01:04:48outstanding academic excellence.
01:04:50Those students will be receiving special certificates of merit,
01:04:53and their names will be permanently inscribed
01:04:55in the honor roll which hangs in the hall of our school.
01:04:58In grade nine,
01:05:00the highest achievement in mathematics goes to
01:05:02Erin Trimble.
01:05:13This next award has special meaning for me,
01:05:16because the student has had a lot to overcome.
01:05:19Despite the fact that she has had a serious illness,
01:05:22and had to miss more than half of the school year,
01:05:25she has had both the will and the determination
01:05:28not only to keep up with her studies,
01:05:30but to be the very best.
01:05:32It gives me great personal pleasure
01:05:34to present the Outstanding Achievement Award in English
01:05:37to Missy Chandler.
01:05:41I'm very proud of you.
01:05:43Don't go anywhere yet, Missy.
01:05:46For the first time in the history of Marion High,
01:05:48we have a two-time winner.
01:05:50The Outstanding Achievement Award in History
01:05:52also goes to Missy Chandler.
01:06:10Congratulations, Missy.
01:06:36Here, drink this.
01:06:40Oh.
01:06:43What is this?
01:06:51It's good.
01:06:56Mom.
01:07:06Thanks, Missy.
01:07:08Hey, want to watch a little TV?
01:07:11No, thanks.
01:07:12How about a Coke or something?
01:07:13I could run down to the machine.
01:07:16I think we know what this means.
01:07:21I don't want to die, but if I have to,
01:07:24I don't want to cry, and I don't want to grieve.
01:07:28I just want to have fun
01:07:31and enjoy however much time I have left.
01:07:37There's no reason even to talk like this.
01:07:40I think there is, Dad.
01:07:44I've been thinking about this for a long time.
01:07:48Missy, you'll do whatever you want.
01:07:58The CAT scan picked up two nodules in the right lung.
01:08:01Can you take them out?
01:08:02Yes.
01:08:03If they're just the two,
01:08:04I'm optimistic we can remove them and go on from there.
01:08:07You're optimistic?
01:08:08Yes, I am.
01:08:10Billy, you've got a customer waiting for you on the south side of the line.
01:08:14Billy, your customer on the south side of the line.
01:08:17You know, Ed, I can't pay you near what you got before.
01:08:20Maybe half at best, but if you want the job...
01:08:22I want it real bad, Lester.
01:08:24Great.
01:08:25But there's something I think you should know.
01:08:28My daughter has cancer,
01:08:30and there will be times when I'll need to take off from work.
01:08:35Now, if that's a problem, don't hire me,
01:08:37but I'm done with tearing myself in two.
01:08:40My daughter has to come first.
01:08:43No, no, that's fine with me.
01:08:45My wife's been sick, so you take off whenever you need.
01:08:51Thanks.
01:08:52All right.
01:08:55The Capitol Building.
01:08:57In the Rose Garden at the White House.
01:08:59What's going on?
01:09:00Hey, look at this.
01:09:01The new Congress took another vote
01:09:03and they passed the Family and Medical Leave Act.
01:09:05President Clinton's about to sign it right now.
01:09:07No kidding.
01:09:08The entire presidential staff stood by to observe the event.
01:09:11The legislation guarantees employees of large companies
01:09:14the right to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave
01:09:17for birth or adoption of a child
01:09:19or to care for family members or themselves...
01:09:21Look, this is Senator from the hearing.
01:09:23He must be feeling pretty good.
01:09:25President Clinton announced that he wanted to make this law
01:09:27the first one that he signed in office.
01:09:30In other news, China lashed out at the United States
01:09:33for officially protesting the bride...
01:09:36Well, Ed, how did the interview go?
01:09:38Well, thanks for asking.
01:09:39I got the job.
01:09:40You got the... I got the job!
01:09:42Oh, honey, that's great!
01:09:44Congratulations.
01:09:47Congratulations.
01:09:49Listen, I want to say something.
01:09:51I know how crazy I've been not having a job all this time
01:09:54and I'm really glad to get back to work,
01:09:56but it might have been the best thing that ever happened to me
01:10:00because you don't realize when you're working all the time
01:10:04how much you miss being with the people you love.
01:10:10Oh!
01:10:12What is it? What's wrong?
01:10:14Oh!
01:10:15I think I need an obstetrician.
01:10:17Oh, my God, Ed.
01:10:18Go get her bag.
01:10:21Hey.
01:10:22Hi.
01:10:23How?
01:10:24I'm slow.
01:10:25I see.
01:10:26Did you want to come watch?
01:10:28Oh, I'd love to.
01:10:30How?
01:10:31You'll be fine, honey.
01:10:32We've got plenty of time.
01:10:33Ed, where's that man?
01:10:35Come on, Belinda, push.
01:10:36One more time.
01:10:37One more time, baby.
01:10:38Come on, one more time.
01:10:39Big push, big push, big push.
01:10:41Come on.
01:10:42Come on.
01:10:43Come on.
01:10:44Come on.
01:10:45Come on.
01:10:46Here we go.
01:10:47Here we go.
01:10:48What is wrong?
01:10:49Oh, my God, Ed.
01:10:51Oh, my God, Ed.
01:10:54Oh, my...
01:10:56I'm so proud of you!
01:10:58I'm so proud of you!
01:11:00I'm so proud of you!
01:11:02I'm so proud of you!
01:11:04I'm so proud of you!
01:11:06I'm so proud of you!
01:11:08I'm so proud of you!
01:11:10I'm so proud of you!
01:11:12I'm so proud of you!
01:11:14I'm so proud of you!
01:11:16I'm so proud of you!
01:11:18I'm so proud of you!
01:11:20I'm so proud of you!
01:11:22I'm so proud of you!
01:11:24Oh my God!
01:11:32You're so beautiful!
01:11:34I'm Rat Missy!
01:11:38Welcome to the world!
01:11:44According to this CAT scan, nothing's changed.
01:11:46I've scheduled a surgery for the day after tomorrow.
01:11:54What is it?
01:12:04What happened?
01:12:12We found multiple nodules in both lungs.
01:12:14Far too many to remove.
01:12:18I'm sorry.
01:12:24I'm sorry.
01:12:28There must be something else you can do.
01:12:30Some new wonder drug.
01:12:32Something experimental.
01:12:34There is a new chemotherapy that sometimes works.
01:12:36We can try it.
01:12:38But the side effects are very strong.
01:12:46How can I help Missy, doctor?
01:12:48What can I do for her?
01:12:50There's really nothing any of us can do.
01:12:52No, don't tell me that.
01:12:54I'm her father.
01:12:56There's got to be something
01:12:58that I can do for my daughter
01:13:00to make this easier.
01:13:08There is something you can do.
01:13:12I'd like to put you in touch with somebody
01:13:14from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
01:13:22Okay.
01:13:44Missy.
01:13:46Honey.
01:13:48You have a visitor.
01:13:50This is Donna.
01:13:52She's from a group called Make-A-Wish
01:13:54and I've asked her to talk to you about something.
01:13:56What?
01:13:58Can I sit down?
01:14:00Sure.
01:14:02Like your dad said,
01:14:04I'm with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
01:14:06Do you know what that is?
01:14:08No.
01:14:10It's an organization that deals exclusively
01:14:12with kids who are sick.
01:14:14And what we do is we try to make
01:14:16a special wish come true.
01:14:18If there's any place you'd like to go,
01:14:20somebody you'd like to meet,
01:14:22we can try and arrange it for you.
01:14:24Some kids have gone to a theme park.
01:14:26Some have gone to meet a movie star.
01:14:28It's funny.
01:14:30I used to have so many wishes.
01:14:40How about going to Washington, D.C.
01:14:42and visiting the White House?
01:14:44Can I meet the President?
01:14:46Can you do that?
01:14:48Going to Washington
01:14:50is no problem,
01:14:52but meeting the President
01:14:54may be impossible.
01:14:56So many people want to meet him.
01:14:58Oh.
01:15:00What about a tour of the White House?
01:15:02Not the regular tours,
01:15:04but places that nobody
01:15:06asks us to see.
01:15:08I think they could arrange that.
01:15:10May I see the Oval Office?
01:15:12That may be difficult, too,
01:15:14but we'll definitely try, okay?
01:15:18We're ready whenever you are.
01:15:20You just let us know.
01:15:22I will.
01:15:24It's been really great meeting you, Missy.
01:15:26You, too.
01:15:28We'll see you around.
01:15:30We'll see you around.
01:15:38Dad?
01:15:40Yeah?
01:15:44Is this
01:15:46my
01:15:48last wish?
01:15:52I don't know, honey.
01:15:56Maybe.
01:16:00Maybe.
01:16:18So what's your wish going to be?
01:16:20I want to go to Washington and meet the President.
01:16:22The President?
01:16:24I know. They said it was going to be hard.
01:16:26You should ask to meet Hillary.
01:16:28How about Chelsea?
01:16:30No, no. Socks the Cat. I hear he's available.
01:16:38Hey, um,
01:16:40I wrote a lullaby for the baby if you want to hear it.
01:16:42You did?
01:16:44Of course we do.
01:16:46Mom, Dad, come here.
01:16:48Rissy's going to play a song for us.
01:16:58I still have to write the lyrics.
01:17:20I still have to write the lyrics.
01:17:22It was so beautiful.
01:17:44Missy?
01:17:46Missy?
01:17:48Missy?
01:17:50Missy?
01:17:52I got a phone call, honey.
01:17:58Hello?
01:18:04When?
01:18:06Okay.
01:18:08Great.
01:18:10Thanks.
01:18:16Mom?
01:18:18Oh my gosh, didn't you see?
01:18:24That's Craig.
01:18:48Hi, I'm Ed, and this is my wife Joanne.
01:18:50Hi, I'm Sasha Rich from Make-A-Wish Foundation.
01:18:52Welcome to Washington.
01:18:54Thank you, and thank you so much.
01:18:56Oh, you're welcome. It's good to have you here.
01:18:58And this must be Missy.
01:19:00I've been looking forward to meeting you.
01:19:02Oh, thanks so much for this limo.
01:19:04It's so cool.
01:19:06You've got a CD player and a TV.
01:19:08And a very loud stereo system.
01:19:10Thank you very much.
01:19:12Have you heard about the Oval Office yet?
01:19:14Not yet, but we're working on it.
01:19:16Now, in the meantime, we have a full schedule to prepare
01:19:18that I think you guys will really enjoy.
01:19:20So why don't we head on upstairs and get settled in?
01:19:22And I'll go over it with you, okay?
01:19:24That would be great.
01:19:32Do you like it?
01:19:34It's the most beautiful, fanciest place I've ever seen.
01:19:36Is that for us?
01:19:38Absolutely.
01:19:40And you can order all the room service you want.
01:19:42Come and see the view.
01:20:00It's everything I thought it would be.
01:20:16I'm walking the steps of history.
01:20:18Everywhere I look,
01:20:20there are gleaming white buildings,
01:20:22colonial architecture,
01:20:24even cobblestone streets.
01:20:26It's easy to imagine our forefathers living here.
01:20:34Yesterday,
01:20:36we sat in on Congress and the Senate.
01:20:38Some of those guys
01:20:40looked like they were falling asleep.
01:20:42I couldn't help thinking the decisions
01:20:44they'd make affect all of our lives.
01:20:46The Vietnam Memorial
01:20:48was really sad.
01:20:50All those thousands of young boys' names,
01:20:52it really touched me.
01:21:00But what meant the most to me
01:21:02was the Jefferson Memorial.
01:21:06When I saw those words carved in stone,
01:21:08all men are created equal
01:21:10and entitled to life, liberty,
01:21:12and happiness.
01:21:14I felt really proud
01:21:16to live in this country
01:21:18and to be part of a heritage
01:21:20that cares not just about laws,
01:21:22but the human spirit.
01:21:28I was quite tired from all the sightseeing,
01:21:30but it was worth it.
01:21:32Still no word on the Oval Office,
01:21:34but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
01:21:38Love, Missy.
01:21:42I love you.
01:22:06How's she doing?
01:22:08Not well.
01:22:14I feel like such a failure.
01:22:16No, no, I'm her father.
01:22:18I'm supposed to protect her.
01:22:22I'm supposed to fix things
01:22:24and make it all better,
01:22:26but I can't.
01:22:30I'm going to miss that little girl so much.
01:22:32So am I.
01:22:38I love you.
01:22:42It's okay.
01:22:44It's okay.
01:22:50Missy's really sick today,
01:22:52so we're going to skip any more touring.
01:22:54Have you heard anything else
01:22:56from the White House?
01:22:58Not yet.
01:23:00Oh, Sasha.
01:23:02She's really going downhill fast.
01:23:04We may be able to wait
01:23:06one or two days,
01:23:08but then we're going to have to take her home.
01:23:12There is a chance we can arrange something for Sunday.
01:23:14Let's try.
01:23:16Okay.
01:23:18But if it doesn't work,
01:23:20we're just going to have to give up.
01:23:26See, baby, it worked out.
01:23:28We're going to the White House just like you wanted.
01:23:36Okay.
01:23:52Oh, wow.
01:23:56I can't believe it.
01:24:00It's really old, isn't it?
01:24:02Can I touch the desk?
01:24:04I think that would be all right.
01:24:14Could I talk to both of you for just a minute?
01:24:16Sure.
01:24:20I'll be right back, Missy.
01:24:32Missy.
01:24:44Missy, sweetheart.
01:24:48Some wishes really do come true.
01:24:54They said I had a very important meeting
01:24:56in the Oval Office.
01:24:58Hello, Missy.
01:25:00Welcome to the White House.
01:25:02Oh, my gosh.
01:25:04Mr. President,
01:25:06I didn't expect you to come.
01:25:08I wouldn't have missed it.
01:25:12I understand you haven't been feeling too well.
01:25:14Oh, no.
01:25:16I'm feeling a lot better right now.
01:25:18You know, Missy,
01:25:20I've had all kinds of people in this room.
01:25:22I've had prime ministers, presidents, even kings.
01:25:24But I've never been more pleased
01:25:26to see anyone than you.
01:25:28I'm glad you came.
01:25:32It's an honor
01:25:34and a privilege
01:25:36to meet you, sir.
01:25:40Oh, Missy,
01:25:42the honor is all mine.
01:25:56Oh, my gosh.
01:25:58Oh, my gosh.
01:26:00Oh, my gosh.
01:26:02Oh, my gosh.
01:26:04Oh, my gosh.
01:26:06Oh, my gosh.
01:26:08Oh, my gosh.
01:26:10Oh, my gosh.
01:26:12Oh, my gosh.
01:26:14Oh, my gosh.
01:26:16Oh, my gosh.
01:26:18Oh, my gosh.
01:26:20Oh, my gosh.
01:26:22Oh, my gosh.
01:26:24Oh, my gosh.
01:26:26Oh, my gosh.
01:26:28Oh, my gosh.
01:26:30Oh, my gosh.
01:26:32Oh, my gosh.
01:26:34Oh, my gosh.
01:26:36Oh, my gosh.
01:26:38Oh, my gosh.
01:26:40Oh, my gosh.
01:26:42Oh, my gosh.
01:26:44Oh, my gosh.
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