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[upbeat music]

I've read all your articles. All of them.

I didn't sleep much last night.

They're really good.

A cyborg?

It's great!

Where did you get the idea?

Sorry.

See you tomorrow.

Mum.

Thanks sweetie.

[upbeat music]

But yes, definitely writing about our experiences and thoughts help us to make

sense of our emotions and to become a better version of ourselves every day.

[Music]

Every Wednesday I have dinner with Kathy and Phillip.

[upbeat music]

How was your day?

Good. It was good.

How was your day?

Good. Good thanks.

Job?

Alright.

James?

Alright.

Oh, I'm glad. I like James.

Yes, James likes you too.

Okay. See you tomorrow then.

Yes. See you tomorrow, Kathy.

Sweetie. You know I don't like Kathy.

Sorry.

See you tomorrow.

Mum.

Thanks sweetie.

[upbeat music]

Kathy is my adoptive mother.

Phillip my adoptive father.

Kathy doesn't like to be called by her name.

[upbeat music]

Things changed after that.

[upbeat music]

How do you want me to call you?

Mundane.

Of course.

Mundane.

Okay, Mundane.

I get the impression you don't like to beat around the bush, so I won't either.

We want you to write your blog with us.

Starting as soon as possible.

Listen.

Your numbers are good, but on your own they won't get any better.

We have the necessary means.

Everything Mundane needs to become everything Mundane wants.

Not forgetting in the meantime, a rather generous financial offer.

Okay. You don't have to give me your answer straight away.

But don't leave it too long.

All good?

Yes, yes. All good.

Thank you.

See you soon Mundane.

[upbeat music]

I didn't sleep much last night.

I need to sleep.

[upbeat music]

Breakfast time.

[upbeat music]

Eating a fundamental mainstay of human health.

[upbeat music]

I do not have any health problems.

I can't get pregnant.

James wanted to have children.

I once read that 25% of relationships fail

after an unsuccessful pregnancy proceeding.

[upbeat music]

James.

Yeah.

Really?

Really?

It's amazing.

We tried.

Hello?

It didn't work.

It didn't work.

Hey.

Hey. What's wrong?

What do you want to have?

What?

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But James wanted to try again.

And we did.

[upbeat music]

James?

Yeah?

Really?

Really?

Amazing.

[upbeat music]

I'm so sorry James.

I once read that 40% of relationships fail

after a second unsuccessful pregnancy proceeding.

I'm sorry James.

Honey?

Honey?

I'm so sorry James.

[Sobbing]

It didn't work.

[Sobbing]

[Phone Phone Ringing]

[birds chirping]

This is Victoria.

[birds chirping]

I've seen you.

Your badge.

I've seen you take it off.

Victoria is my best friend.

Why are you still wearing it?

Because I like it.

And sometimes it can be very difficult to find a free seat on the underground.

[laughs]

I like Victoria.

Hello.

[laughs]

[birds chirping]

I saw James a couple of days ago.

[birds chirping]

He was with his new girlfriend.

They didn't look very happy though.

Were they planning on getting married?

[birds chirping]

The thing is,

she was wearing one of those badges that you like to wear so much.

[birds chirping]

Who knows?

She also has trouble getting free seats on the underground.

[birds chirping]

James always wanted children.

Wouldn't it be nice?

You know, meet someone, start a family, have children.

The whole package.

[birds chirping]

Oh yeah.

[laughs]

[birds chirping]

[birds chirping]

[birds chirping]

[music]

[music]

[music]

So, how have you been?

I've been okay.

Good.

Good. I'm glad.

How have you been?

Yeah. Yeah, good. Good.

Thanks for asking.

I, um, I guess you're wondering what I'm doing here.

Well, I was wrong.

I should never have given you up.

I should never have...

...told you not to be what you are.

[somber music]

I didn't know what else to do.

I thought...

I thought it was the best way to protect you.

But I was wrong.

I know that now.

[mobile rings]

Sorry.

Look...

...Mundane.

It's time to tell the truth.

You deserve so much more.

You are so much more.

It's time for everyone to see you.

That new job.

You really must take it.

This is Thomas, Father.

The man who made me.

[distant traffic]

[Claire on the phone] That's great, mundane.

[Claire on the phone] I knew you were going to make a right decision.

[Claire on the phone] So, when do we start?

Right now?

[Claire on the phone] Of course. Right now, it sounds great.

Just one thing, Claire.

[Claire on the phone] And that is?

I'd like to keep working from home if possible.

[Claire on the phone] That's perfectly fine, mundane.

Thanks.

[Claire on the phone] No problem at all.

[Claire on the phone] And welcome to the team.

[phone rings]

Today is Wednesday.

Sweetie.

[door shuts]

[kitchen bell rings]

[Mundane off screen] Roast beef, my favorite.

I made roast beef.

Your favorite.

You make roast beef every Wednesday, dear.

I know.

[laughs]

Okay. Time to eat.

Are you not hungry, sweetie?

Of course I am. It's roast beef. My favorite.

[ laugh ]

I can eat.

Do you remember Margaret?

Eileen's daughter. Our old neighbor.

You used to play with each other when you were little girls.

She's just had another child. It's her third one.

How's James?

They don't know about James.

Good. Good.

Busy, actually, but he sends you his regards.

Yeah. I like James.

Yeah, James likes you too.

Grandparents.

Can you imagine, Philip

...what an immense joy.

Yeah, James wants to have children too.

I have no idea why I just said that.

But of course, that's what you should be thinking about.

And starting on it too.

[ laugh ]

Maybe one day.

But like I said, James is very busy and mundane too.

Ah, yes.

Mundane.

I like Mundane.

Mundane likes you too, Philip.

[ laugh ]

bye sweaty...

See you next Wednesday.

[door shuts]

[door opens]

[door shuts]

[door opens]

Oh.

Hi

Hi.

[ Claire on the phone ] This is great Mundane, well done!

[ Claire on the phone ] We love Kathy and Philip.

[ Claire on the phone ] And more importantly, people love them too.

That’s good to know.

[ Claire on the phone ] That's good to know.

[ Claire on the phone ] I was expecting a little more enthusiasm.

[ Claire on the phone ] Listen, Mundane

[ Claire on the phone ] The boss wants to meet you.

Okay.

[ Claire on the phone ] Do you have any plans for today?

No, not really.

[ Claire on the phone ] Great! We will pass by later on.

Pass by?

[ Claire on the phone ] Your place.

[ Claire on the phone ] Is that a problem?

No, it's not.

[ Claire on the phone ] OK, see you later then.

We must tell her of...

[ door bell rings ]

[ door opens ]

[Claire off screen] Mundane, nice to see you again.

[Claire off screen] Mundane, this is Mark.

[Mark off screen] Hi, Mundane. It's nice to meet you.

[ Mundane off screen ] Hi. Nice to meet you too.

[ Mundane off screen] Mr. Mitch.

Do you want something to drink?

No. No thanks.

I'm glad we're working together.

Mundane is great..

Thank you

And this is just the beginning.

Mundane could be much more.

You have everything to become a star.

No.

No, actually.

You're already a star.

We just need to place that star in the right place.

It's time for everyone to see you.

[upbeat music]

How does that sound?

Sounds familiar.

[upbeat music]

I mean good.

[laugh]

Sounds really good.

Mark, I told you. Our star is all passion.

Ooh, that's fine.

[upbeat music]

I am a cyborg.

[laughter]

Well, of course you are.

And your name is Mundane.

We're cyborgs too.

And we love cyborgs.

[upbeat music]

It's been a pleasure, Mundane.

See you soon.

[upbeat music]

[door closes]

[moaning]

[upbeat music]

[ yawning ]

[sniffs, pants, grunts]

[Mundane off screen] I told them.

Apparently they are cyborgs too.

Mmm.

I'm hungry. The fridge is empty.

Yeah, I know.

What can we do?

I know everyone knows that Mundane is a cyborg, but...

we obviously don't think you're serious.

[sighs]

I must say you've done a really great job

hiding yourself by telling everyone the truth.

That smile is so very smart.

I'm really proud of you.

Thank God. Come on.

There we go.

You did a really great job.

No one can question that at all.

Great job. Great job.

What the fuck can we do?

Something. Something.

[mobile rings]

I'm going out.

Okay, sure. Yeah.

Come on, come on.

[door slams]

[birds chirping]

Aren't you wearing your badge this time?

No, not this time.

How's work?

Good. Boring.

I've seen James this morning.

Have you?

Yes.

I'm sorry.

I wanted to tell you.

I didn't know how.

Don't worry.

Really?

Thank you.

How long ago?

Um, a couple of weeks.

What about his girlfriend?

They broke up.

Is it serious then?

Yeah. I think so.

Well, since you're pregnant, his girlfriend.

I'm glad.

For the two of you.

Thank you.

[birds chirping]

Let's meet.

The three of us. Let's have dinner one day.

I don't know.

Please.

[birds chirping]

[Owl calling in the distance]

It's just... Are you even listening to me?

Yes. Yes, I'm listening.

Good. This could be so simple, but you're just making it so complicated.

Give it a rest. I've heard enough, okay?

I'm not bothered.

[pensive music]

No. No.

Listen.

Listen, I've been thinking.

This new job is yours.

This is our chance.

This is our chance to convince the people that you weren't lying.

That you were telling the truth all this time.

What do you think?

No.

I didn't sleep much last night.

I need to sleep.

Oh, okay. Okay. We'll talk later. Okay.

[pensive music]

[door bell]

[pensive music]

[door opening]

Good morning.

[door shuts]

Is everything all right?

Yeah. Everything's all right.

You?

Yes. All good.

I know I've told you this before, but I am a cyborg.

I mean, for real.

Father appeared two days ago, and he wants everyone to know.

So I've told them.

They didn't believe me.

They said they were cyborgs, too. Funny how things are.

But Father keeps insisting.

Your last article was different.

Maybe it's a bit too soon to try new things.

Don't you think?

Sure.

Mark wants to meet again.

We'll send someone round to pick you up.

Mark would like to meet Father, too.

Sure.

Is he here? Now?

Yes. Yes, I'm here.

Yes.

You can call me Thomas.

See you both later, then.

[bell rings]

Welcome, mundane. And Thomas, right?

Please.

Come in.

[footsteps]

Mundane!

Nice to see you again, Thomas.

[birds chirping]

Dinner's almost ready.

That's Mark's wife. And his two children.

[birds chirping]

Please, Thomas. You can start.

This looks great. Thank you.

[birds chirping]

What about you guys?

What about us?

You also going to eat?

Oh, no, no. We don't.

I mean, we can, but we don't really need it.

You did a great job, Thomas.

Look, what does all this mean?

Oh, I think you know the answer to that question.

We told you. We are cyborgs, too.

And we're not the only ones.

And we knew about you, Mundane, since we first read you. And we're glad you're here.

What about them?

My wife is one of us, and the children are, well, they're human. Adopted.

This is fantastic. This is absolutely fantastic.

What exactly?

This! All of this! You! Both of you! You're completely awesome!

The world needs to know about you.

Why?

Because it's the right thing to do. That's why.

The right thing to do? For whom?

Thomas, we don't want the world to know who we are.

We know who we are. And as you can see, we live pretty well this way.

But that's not right. That's simply not fair.

You can't pretend to be someone that you're not.

Isn't that what you humans do?

I know. This is completely different. You must be recognised for what you are.

Your children, what about your children? Don't they deserve to know the truth?

Thomas, can I ask you something?

Of course.

Why did you give in Monday for adoption?

My bank. She was different. There was

anomalies. There was things we simply didn't understand.

People got scared. So they decided. They decided to shut us down.

And what makes you think that some people will have a different opinion now?

Look, all of those people are long gone.

Yes. Maybe those ones. But there will always be some people who'll get scared.

But they have to know.

No. They don't.

But that's not your decision to make.

Whose is it then?

Look, sooner or later they're going to discover the truth.

And there's nothing, absolutely nothing that you can do about that.

[tense music]

[door shuts]

(car beeping)

(phone ringing)

(birds chirping)

Hey.

(birds chirping)

Surprise!

(laughing)

Coffee?

Who wants coffee?

[sighing]

So, how've you been?

Fine.

Fine.

You?

Are you, are you seeing anyone?

Sorry.

It's, I didn't mean that, I just,

I don't know, it's none of my business.

No.

I'm not seeing anyone.

I like her.

Victoria.

I really do.

I, no, I didn't mean, I mean, not when we were together.

I just, I don't want you to think that, you know,

like it might be a bit weird at first, but,

we'll all be laughing about this in a few months.

James, I was never pregnant.

Neither the first nor the second time.

But I thought it would have seemed strange

to refuse the possibility after four years, four months, and..

Well...

some days of relationship.

13 days.

I could also specify hours, minutes, and seconds.

[birds chirping]

Wow.

Okay.

That was a good one.

[laughing]

You know, you nearly had me.

It's a bit on the extreme side, but,

good one.

[laughing]

It's good to see you haven't changed.

(birds chirping)

Thanks.

Coffee.

Thanks.

Thank you.

We're good friends.

[enigmatic music]

[phone dialing]

[Claire on the phone] Hey, mundane, how are you?

Hey, Claire.

I'm good, thanks.

[Claire on the phone] You need something?

No, no.

[Claire on the phone] Okay, all good then.

Yes.

[somber music]

Claire.

Thomas is not at home.

[Claire on the phone] Okay.

Do you know something?

[Claire on the phone] Do I know something?

Like if you've seen him or he's been in touch?

[Claire on the phone] No, no idea.

[Claire on the phone] Mundane, it's okay.

[Claire on the phone] Thomas is not a kid anymore.

No, he's not.

[Claire on the phone] Talk soon, Mundane.

Talk soon, Claire.

[somber music]

[door bell]

[door opens]

Sweetie.

Awww.

[door shuts]

I made roast beef.

(bell ringing)

Your favorite.

(laughing)

Okay, let's eat.

I can eat.

[cutlery noise]

[cutlery clinking]

I am a cyborg.

Well, yes, we have.

But your name's Mundane.

I like Mundane.

Mundane likes you too, Philip.

[laughing]

Are you okay, Kathy?

Yes, I'm okay.

No, I am not okay.

I don't like Mundane.

I don't understand her.

Why does she have to be so...

Weird?

Difficult.

And why does she write about us every Wednesday?

Does she find all this so unpleasant?

Do you find this also unpleasant?

Kathy.

Stop calling me that.

Kathy doesn't like to be called by her name.

Mum.

I am Mundane.

No, you are not.

You are my daughter.

Why can't you just be... normal?

I can't get pregnant.

[mobile ringing]

Hello?

[Mark on the phone] Mundane, it's me, Mark.

Hey, Mark.

[Mark on the phone] Thomas is at my place.

Okay.

[Mark on the phone] You should come.

Okay.

But that's not your decision to make.

Whose is it then?

Look, sooner or later they're going to discover the truth.

But there's nothing, absolutely nothing that you can do about that.

[tense music]

[door opens]

[door shuts]

[birds chirping]

[mysterious music]

[door shuts]

All good?

Yeah, so good.

Do you need something?

No.

No thanks.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

[mobile rings]

How did it go?

Not good.

Not good?

What's not good supposed to mean?

Did you get any proof?

No.

Oh, meet me right now.

We need to talk.

No, I don't want to.

Meet me right now or I'm coming to meet you.

Would love to have a chat with three of us.

Hi, Thomas.

No need to worry about your friend.

He won't be bothering you anymore.

[tense music]

Come with me, Thomas.

Mark's waiting for you.

Thanks for coming, Thomas.

Please,

Take a seat.

Why did you make her?

Mundane?

Because it was my job.

Do you always feel so attached to your job?

Anomalies.

Same reason why the people in charge got scared.

Anomalies make us more like them.

More like you, Thomas.

That's why they got scared.

That's why you always felt so attached to her.

There was a time when you and them could have had reasons to be scared.

But not now.

Thomas, we don't need you anymore.

Now, we have the means and knowledge to ensure our existence,

and to increase in numbers if we so wish.

We've learned.

Where are you going, Thomas?

Tonight? It's okay.

It's OK.

The important thing is that you're here now.

But where have you been all this time?

Why did you come back?

I just wanted to see her.

Is that all you wanted?

No.

I want...

I want everyone to see her.

Everyone sees her, Thomas.

I want everyone to see her for what she really is.

And what is she?

Really.

I think you already know the answer to that.

Yes.

Yes, I suppose I do.

But tell me, Thomas.

Why is that so important for you?

[Mobile rings]

Hello?

[Mark on the phone] Mundane. It's me, Mark.

Hey, Mark.

[Mark on the phone] Thomas is at my place.

Okay.

[Mark on the phone] You should come.

Okay.

Hi, Mundane.

Hi.

Please, come in.

Thanks for coming, Mundane.

Everything's fine.

Thomas is okay.

Don't worry.

We knew.

(Do you know where Thomas has been all this time?)

Thomas was in a mental institution.

That man helped Thomas out.

And he was blackmailing him in order to reveal our identity.

Who is he?

Someone unhappy.

But no need to worry.

Thomas is not a threat to us.

Things have not been easy for him.

We just want him to be okay.

We owe him...

...a lot.

Where is he?

He's in his room.

Can I see him?

Of course.

Thomas?

I've...

Hey.

How are you?

I'm fine.

Fine, thank you.

Please.

Come sit.

I'm sorry, Mundane.

I'm so, so sorry.

I've made many mistakes in my life.

But this...

by far the worst.

I don't want you to remember me for this.

I just thought...

if everyone could see you...

and maybe...

just maybe I would...

No.

No, that's not it.

[somber music]

This has got nothing to do with you.

I've been...

I've been angry for too long.

I thought...

I thought I deserved better.

I thought I deserved more.

I thought if...

if everybody saw you...

and that...

and that everybody knew that...

I was responsible, that...

and I've received more.

I was wrong.

I know that now.

I understand that.

[somber music]

You're so beautiful.

[somber music fading]

What happens now?

With Thomas?

Well, he'll be staying with a friend of ours.

Another place, lost in the middle of the mountains.

Thomas seems to like it very much.

And he can stay there as long as he wants.

Thanks, Mark.

Stay for dinner?

My wife and children will be home soon.

Thomas will join us as well.

What about us?

Us?

Yes.

Nothing changes about us.

[coughs]

Mundane, let me tell you something.

We?

Well, you...

can decide your own purpose.

Guidelines.

Humanities, to call it.

So maybe it's time you ask yourself the big question.

Mundane..

What do you want?

[mobile rings]

[Victoria on the phone] Are you home?

[Victoria on the phone] Lunch together?

[Victoria on the phone] There's something I have to tell you.

[door bell]

[door opens]

Hello.

Hi.

What are you doing with your coat?

Going somewhere?

There's something I have to tell you.

I know it's crazy, but...

I'm pregnant.

Congratulations!

I'm hungry.

Your fridge is empty.

Let's go somewhere then.

I've heard about a new Sri Lankan place that is pretty good.

Oh, we could order something.

Yes, that's better.

Stay at home.

What do you say?

Mundane?

What do you want?

I just want to be normal.

What if I adopt a child?