God Friended Me

Previously on "God Friended Me"...

The Fibonacci ratio.

It is the most mysterious mathematical concept

in all of nature.

Falken is definitely behind the God Account.

Wait, you know Falken's real name?

- What was it? - Henry Chase.

I couldn't help but notice you and Miles talking.

He seems to have changed.

And it's pretty obvious what's causing it.

Not the God Account.

I'm actually back together with Eli.

Things with him are good.

How do you guys know each other?

Nia was the DJ that kept covering up my posters.

We both ended up in that marketing class.

Dad, hey. Is everything all right?

I'd like to know a little bit more about this God Account.

Dad came by my apartment last night.

Wanted to know all about the God Account and how it works.

- Are you serious? - Mm-hmm.

How'd it go?

I explained it to him, and after a long period of silence

he said there had to be an explanation

and whoever was behind the God Account is clearly not God.

Well, at least you both agree on that.

After he got over the initial shock,

he said he was happy that I was making a difference.

But I could tell it was a lot for him to take in.

Maybe you should show him firsthand.

You know, take him on one of your Friend Suggestions.

- Like a "Friend Along." - Oh...

Wait. Wait.

Let's not get crazy. One step at a time.

I just have to make a quick stop,

pick up something for Dee.

Here we go.

Nothing says love like a $40 eyeliner.

Obviously.

So what about you?

How are things going with you and Nia?

Good.

Look at that smile,

Things must be going better than good.

I have to admit.

She is the first girl in a while

that I can see myself being with.

I'm happy for you.

Hold it right there, little girl.

You got something in your bag?

Yes. That's what backpacks are used for.

- To hold things. - Okay, don't be smart.

I just watched you steal that bottle of perfume.

Open the bag.

Fine.

- I'm calling the cops. - Please don't!

Whoa... wait, wait, wait. Hold on. That's not necessary.

- Excuse me? - Well, she's just a kid.

Can't we just figure something out?

Look, you, uh, work on commission, right?

- Yeah? - Okay, so how about I pay

for the perfume and we call it a day?

- Fine. - Thanks.

You're... wel...

That'll be $125 plus tax. I'll ring you up.

Seriously?

I'm proud of you.

Helping people even when the God Account isn't behind it.

Yeah, but the God Account has never cost me $125,

So how's work going?

It's good. Yeah, Natalie loved my chess story.

Said she's making a decision about the job

in Features next week.

Ah, you're gonna get it.

Thanks.

Yeah, I'm really proud of what I've been doing.

I mean, I've met some amazing people.

Yeah, and thank God for Miles, right?

Your point being?

I'm just saying you guys have been spending

a lot of time together lately

and sometimes I wonder if I should have

anything to worry about.

There is nothing to worry about.

Look, I know I've been busy

and we haven't spent a lot of time together, so...

Why don't we change that?

I'm listening.

Well, my friend was telling me about this really great

bed and breakfast in Vermont.

We could drive up tomorrow and spend the weekend.

Okay, that sounds perfect.

I'll, uh, rent a car and pack my bags.

Can't wait.

Now that we know Falken's real name

is Henry Chase, what did you find?

Nothing.

You're telling me you weren't able to find anything?

Nothing. No birth certificate,

driver's license, bank account.

And I've seen people scrub the Internet before,

but not like this.

Are you sure you don't recognize the name Henry Chase?

No. Why?

Well, because if he is behind the God Account,

then there must be some connection.

A reason why he chose you.

If there is, I wouldn't know what it would be.

There's got to be something we're missing.

What else do you know about him?

Not much. People think he was a Computer Science major

at Columbia, but I couldn't find any enrollment

for him online.

Which is why we need to go offline.

Universities always have a paper trail

and a guy that smart would've published in school journals.

We need to head down there.

Search through the Columbia library.

What, like card catalogs?

No, she's right.

It's one thing for Falken to sit behind a computer

and press a few buttons.

It's another thing for him to go out into the real world

and remove every piece of paper from existence.

Well, when you put it like that...

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I got a new Friend Suggestion.

Aaron Booker.

Look, he's a member of my dad's church.

I feel like Falken knows we're getting really close

and he's just trying to get you distracted.

Well, that's why I have you two.

You head down to the library.

I'll go ask my dad about Aaron Booker,

see what I can find out.

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Dad.

- Miles. - Hey.

Um, I, uh... just stopped by to talk to you.

About the God Account.

You know, I appreciate you walking me through all of that.

Um, I figured I'd have a little bit more time

to digest things.

Oh, I completely understand,

and I wouldn't have brought it up again, but

I got a new Friend Suggestion this morning and...

He's a member of Harlem Episcopal.

Yeah, I know Aaron very well.

As a matter of fact, um...

He came to see me earlier today.

About what?

I'm sorry, Miles. I can't tell you that.

There is a confidentiality between pastor and parishioner.

I have an ethical obligation

to keep those conversations private.

Of course. No, of course. I understand.

But don't you think the timing

for all of this is a bit strange?

I mean, the day after we have a conversation

about the God Account,

they send you a name of one of my parishioners?

Dad, I'm way past strange

when it comes to the God Account.

Hey... look, wait. Um...

I can't tell you why he came to see me, but

about six months ago, his wife died.

I presided over the funeral.

She was an extraordinary woman

and her loss hit him hard.

Like it would anyone.

Do you mind if I talk to him?

Miles, I've been counseling my parishioners for 25 years.

I... I know, but maybe there's something going on

in Aaron's life that he's not sharing with you.

That's you're not seeing. Dad!

I just want to help.

I understand that.

But in this case,

I'm going to ask you to respect his privacy

and my wishes.

Please do not get involved.

Cara, this is gonna take an eternity to go through.

The digital age

has made you lazy, Rakesh.

We've only been at it for, like, an hour.

You know, this is how Woodward and Bernstein broke Watergate.

Good old fashioned investigative work.

That's the last of the computer science journals

from 1999 to 2003.

If there's anything else I can do for you, anything,

just, uh, let me know.

Thank you.

Just to be clear.

If he was a she, I'd totally use my charm to get access.

Would you? Hmm.

Hey, you two find anything?

Uh, no. Not yet.

But if there is anything in here about Falken,

we'll find it. What about you?

You find anything on Aaron Booker?