Northern Exposure Conversation

HI all!

The third and fourth seasons of Northern Exposure are out- (yes, this calls for doxology) and I purchased season three yesterday. In this episode that I watched today, a two hundred year old frenchman, frozen in ice, washes into cicely, alaska bringing everything Joel (the main character) knows about history and reality into question. In true northern exposure style, Joel has a conversation with Elijah in the midst of his historical quandry. I thought their dialogue was very interesting...

Joel: wait, wiat, don't drink that that's for Elijah! Where's your cup?
Elijah: This is my cup.
Joel: Wait a minute.
Elijah: They can't see me Joel, only you.
Joel: You are Elijah? If you're elijah where are the robes and long beard.
Elijah: You don't like my suit.
Joel: No, I- the suit's fine, I just..didn't expect..
Elijah: Come on, Joel you didn't expect anything. You fill this cup every year, you open the door, but ou certainly don't expect Elijah to come waltzing in. That flies in the face of reason.
Joel: What are you doing here?
Elijah: I came to see you.
Joel: Why me?
Elijah: Why not you? Question is, what are you going to do about it? You want to help prepare the way for messiah? Maybe you'd rather turn me into an amusement park JOel, sell autographed Cups- ELijah's here, Felishman's got him. It's your call. Clock's ticking.

Love you lots- See y'all after Mexico!
Anna