Frailty

Fenton: My name's Fenton Meiks. Now listen, this may sound a little bit crazy but...I know who the "God's Hand" killer is. Agent Doyle: All right, I'll bite. Who? Fenton: You haven't even heard me out yet and already you doubt me. Why is that? Agent Doyle: Because in a case like this nobody just walks in the office and tells you who the killer is. It doesn't happen that way. Fenton: Sometimes truth defies reason. Agent Doyle: Yeah? So who is it then? Fenton: My brother.

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Dad: Fenton, wake up. Fenton: Dad? Dad: I've got something to tell you. Fenton: What's wrong? Dad: It's okay. Adam, wake up and listen. I need you both to listen to me very carefully. Something's happened. Fenton: [voiceover] He said he'd had a vision that night. A vision from God. An angel came to him and told him the truth of this world and revealed God's special purpose for our family. Dad: The end of the world is coming. It's near. The angel showed me. There are demons among us. The devil has released them for the final battle. It's being fought right now. But nobody knows it except us and others like us. Adam: I'm scared, Dad. Dad: There's nothing to be afraid of, Tiger. We've been chosen by God. He will protect us. He's given us special jobs to do. We don't fear these demons, we destroy them. We pick them up one by one, and we pitch them out of this world. That's God's purpose for us. The angel called us "God's Hands." Adam: So we're like superheroes? Dad: That's right. We're a f

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Fenton: Dad, these are people's names! Dad: That's right. And they'll look like people too. But they're not. The angel said when I lay my hands on them I'll reveal them for what they truly are.

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Adam: Dad? Dad: Come on out here, Adam. [turns to Fenton] Shine that light over here. Adam: Hey dad, who is that? Dad: That's a demon, son. Come on in here, boys, it's all right. Come on, don't be afraid. [closes them in the shed as the boys stare, frightened and stunned] Fenton: [voiceover] God had come to Dad earlier that day and told him that the time had come. After work he drove down to Jacksonville, about forty-five minutes or so southwest of Thurman. He said he had never been there before but he had no trouble finding it, God was leading him. Dad: [watching the woman walk outside her front door] Cynthia Harbridge? Cynthia Harbridge: [turning around surprised] Yes? Fenton: [Dad grabs for the ax] Dad don't! Please don't! Dad: Fenton, if I could spare you of this I would. But we are God's servants, and his will must be served! Don't be afraid, son.

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Dad: [burying Cynthia] No, Adam. Do it like this. It's got to be done a certain way. The Angel was real specific. Adam: Why out here in the Rose Garden? Dad: God chose it, just like he chose us, I suppose. Don't cry for her, Fenton. She wasn't human. Didn't you see when I touched her? Adam: I saw it, Dad. Fenton: You killed her. Dad: I didn't kill her, son. I destroyed her. She was a demon. You know, I wasn't so sure I could do it myself. I mean, she looked like a woman to me too. But after I touched her, all I could see was the evil. And I had to do it. I'm sorry you didn't see it too. You will next time. Fenton: You... you're gonna do it again? Dad: This is our job now, son. You've got to accept that. Fenton: I won't let you. Dad: We are doing God's work here. Fenton: I'll tell. Dad: If you do, someone will die. The angel was clear on that. Do you understand? Answer me, Fenton. Do you understand?

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Adam: Dad, look, I got a list too. Dad: Where did you get this, Adam? Adam: God gave it to me. Dad: Isn't Travis Shed that boy that was picking on you at school last week? Adam: He's a demon. Dad: Tell the truth, Adam. You made this list up yourself, didn't you? Adam: No, God did. Dad: Adam? Come on, right here. Now, listen to me, son. You can't make stuff like that up. We destroy demons. If we were to use your list, we'd be killing people. And we can never do that. Now, destroying demons is a good thing. Killing people is bad. You understand? Adam: I'm sorry, Dad. Dad: That's all right. It's okay. You just got to have a little patience. Don't worry. God will send you your own list when you're older.

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