And here it is, the big moment: John is accepting the Nobel Prize.
He gives his acceptance speech. He thanks Alicia in particular for making that award possible, and takes out that same handkerchief from their first date to show her.
Pretty sweet, eh?
Scene 57
After the ceremony, they prepare to leave.
John sees his old "buddies" Parcher, Charles, and Marcee.
Alicia notices that he sees something, but he says it's nothing at all.
As they leave, we get some text telling us what became of John and Alicia.