The Humans

Andrew buys a bottle of wine and drinks it in the park. He sings “God Only Knows,” the song he most associates with his emotions for Isobel. He buys another bottle, and back in the park he runs into the same man who called him “Jesus” the first time he landed on Earth. This time, Andrew is fascinated by the homeless man. He strikes up a conversation with him and reflects on how rare it is for humans to live fully committed to their vices. The homeless man has deep vein thrombosis in his leg, and Andrew places his hand on the leg to heal it. He tells the man about his powers, but of course, nothing happens to the leg. The homeless man tells Andrew he remembers seeing him on Newmarket Road. Though Andrew recognizes the name of the street as where Ari lives, he knows he has never been to Newmarket Road. Thinking of Ari, Andrew calls him to see if he can help him in his current predicament. A woman answers the phone in tears. She tells Andrew that Ari is dead.