"...striving to put right what once went wrong."

"Who are you?

Bartender. 

Who knows everything. 

Only God knows everything. You don't really think I'm God, do you?

You're not just a bartender.

No, that's true. I own the place too...

 I'm gonna tell you a story, Beth. A story with a happy ending, but only if you believe me. 

And if I don't? 

You will. I swear you will. But instead of starting with, "Once upon a time," let's start with the happy ending. Al's alive, and he's coming home."

Now why would I dream about that last night?  Vividly, too.