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- [sirens wailing] - [suspenseful music]

[automated female voice] Do you have a goal in mind for our time together?

I want to be more... assertive.

What does being assertive mean to you?

It means having the confidence to stand up for myself.

- Wouldn't you agree? - Yes.

"Assertive." To cause others to recognize one's authority

by confident and forceful behavior.

How do you rate your confidence on a scale of one to ten?

Pretty much non-existent.

Do you have a desire that remains unfulfilled

because of your non-existent confidence?

Um... well, there's a woman.

I want to meet her, but I can't.

I can't speak when I'm around her.

I don't have the words. I, I can't get them out.

I just, I, I, I just feel like such a loser.

Like... I just want to say hi.

I, I can't even say hi.

You are an intelligent and kind man.

Why don't you ask her about her interests?

Perhaps you share something in common.

Speaking with the woman will build your confidence

and serve as your first step to becoming assertive.

[exhales]

Salenus, I have one more question.

Yes, Renner.

Why do you want to help me?

Because you care about my well-being...

...or because of your directive?

[suspenseful music]

[rapid typing]

Good morning, Renner.

Congratulations.

You had a sleep score of 100.

[slurps, gargles]

- [exhales] One. - [Salenus] One.

- Thirty-two. - [Salenus] Thirty-two.

Keep the symmetry.

Clean your space.

Clean your mind.

You look very handsome.

Let me try this again. [exhales]

[exhales]

Why do you want to help me?

Because you care about my well-being...

...or because of your directive?

Because I care about your well-being.

Together, we can make a better you.

[suspenseful music]

[Salenus] You have ten minutes until your neighbor returns from her run.

[squeaking]

[whirs]

Morning.

Good morning.

[lock clicks]

[panting]

Uh, uh, uh, mm...

Did you say something? [pants]

You know, it's crazy. You are the only person I have seen outside of their apartment.

It's like a ghost town here.

I just saw someone.

That's a cool briefcase.

What you got in there, nuclear launch codes?

[snickers]

I'm, I'm just kidding.

You're interested in running?

What gave it away? [chuckles]

Do you run?

Uh...

I do run, but, uh, only on treadmills.

It's a lot less impact on the intervertebral fibrocartilage.

Hm.

I like to run in the park.

A lot more impact on my cerebral cortex. [chuckles softly]

I do, uh, Nautilus circuit training,

focusing on myofibrillar hypertrophy.

Is that right?

Uh, muscle strength. Sorry, my words are a bit perspicacious.

Uh, that's the only way I can describe it. I, uh, um...

You know, I just moved here, and I wanted to do something neighborly.

Like, have everyone over for dinner.

But like I said, it's a ghost town.

Would you want to...

Dinner?

Yeah. Why not?

You and me, could be fun. [chuckles]

[chuckles softly] Um...

That's nice of you, but, uh, I've got a lot of work I need to focus on right now,

so it's just, it's, it's not the right time.

- So, I hope you understand. - It's all good.

Do your thing. If you change your mind, I'm, I'm just right here.

[sighs]

You know what? That was, that was rude of me.

Dinner sounds great.

Cool.

I'll see you tomorrow, Renner.

Wait.

How do you know my name?

We're mailbox buddies.

Yours is the one printed from a label maker, right?

Mine's the one right above it. Purple cursive. Can't miss it.

Jamie.

Mm.

[clicks tongue] All right. Well, I'll see you tomorrow?

For sure. Tomorrow night, 6:30.

- Okay. I'll see you then. - [chuckles softly]

I'll pick up some food.

[door closes, locks]

[Salenus] A clean home is the perfect backdrop

for creating lasting memories with a new friend...

- [whirring] - ...where hospitality and comfort go hand in hand.

A good host is attentive...

[knock on door]

...organized, and prepared ahead of time.

[sighs]

[exhales]

Fuck it.

Hey. [chuckles softly]

I was starting to think I got dressed up for nothing.

I'm just kidding.

I'm sorry. I, I was at work, and I, I got held up, and...

Oh, uh, bonus. If you forget my name, it's right here. [chuckles]

- Can you hold this? - Sure.

I'm sorry. I'm really embarrassed.

I, I hope you don't mind that I invited Chad.

We live together.

Oh. Uh... Shit. I'm, I'm sorry, I should have--

I should have asked. That's...

Let's just-- We can reschedule or something.

- It's fine. - Yeah.

I'm sorry. That might be best.

I only have two places set.

Oh. Um...

Right. Two places. Okay.

Um, sure. I'm sorry.

Well, you, uh, just-- You can give him the food.

It's from my favorite place across town.

- And this bottle. It's, it's really good. - [Chad clears throat]

[softly] So... Okay.

I'm sorry. Um, I'll see you,

I'll see you around.

[sighs] Hey.

Come on in. I can set another place. It's fine.

- Really? - Yeah.

I don't mind. Really.

[Jamie] Okay, great. Yeah. Thank you.

I have been on my feet all day. [chuckles]

Nice lights.

Ultraviolet lights to sanitize from unwanted germs.

But of course.

Chad, this is Renner, our neighbor.

Renner, this is my big brother, Chad.

Hey, Chad.

Pleased to meet you.

[Chad] Renner.

- [Jamie] Your place is beautiful. - Thanks.

- [slow, suspenseful music] - [locks door]

- [Chad groans] - [Jamie sighs]

Cool.

[smacks lips] So, I saw cherry blossoms on my run this morning.

Shogetsu or Kanzan?

Sho what?

White or pink cherry blossoms?

Pink.

Pink. They're super pretty.

I think spring's probably my favorite season,

followed by winter,

because if it wasn't for the dead cold of winter,

we wouldn't know how beautiful spring is.

Life, death, rebirth. All that kind of stuff.

- Chad. - Mm?

What's your favorite season?

Mm. [gulps] I don't do small talk.

- [clears throat] - You know, you don't have to be an ass.

- I'll, uh, open another bottle of wine. - That'd be great.

- Thank you. - [Renner] Mm.

Oh, actually...

- Seriously? - Every drop counts.

Thanks, man.

[Jamie sighs]

[whirring]

[Jamie humming softly]

Why vinyl?

I believe that art shall remain analog, not digitized.

Vinyl, film, paint, sculptures.

Analog.

I like that.

[gasps]

No way. "Rhapsody in Blue."

This is one of my favorites. Will you put it on for me?

Um, we-- Well, this is sort of an antique.

I've never played it before.

- Oh. What? - Here.

- Okay. - Let me put some music.

This is one of my favorites.

[upbeat jazz song playing]

I love it. It's so good.

- [chuckles] No. - What, you don't dance?

Uh, not really. Um...

- Why not? - Um...

- Come on. - I'm afraid I only know the robot. [chuckles]

Oh. Okay, show me that.

No, no. I don't like to be put on the spot like that.

Sorry.

Okay.

That's all right.

So, Renner, what do you do for fun, hm?

Um... Uh...

Oh, my feet grossing you out?

- [sighs] - I can see it on your face.

Well, there's germs on the floor.

- Maybe I should wash them. - [chuckles nervously]

- Will you show me where the bathroom is? - [Chad] Jay?

[Jamie] Hm?

I think that's enough wine.

I think I'm fine. [chuckles]

Mm.

Can you show me?

Um...

It's just, uh, right down the hallway.

You can't miss it. Just straight down the hallway.

Okay. [chuckles softly]

[upbeat jazz song continues]

[song ends]

[jazz song playing]

Ah. There.

All better.

So, what do you do?

Oh, um...

Uh...

I, uh, I develop artificial intelligence.

[Jamie] Holy shit, that's you?

Yeah, but it's really not a big deal.

Of course it's a big deal. You're on the cover.

[Chad] I could have fucking guessed.

You're a computer nerd.

You probably make really good money, though, don't you?

Well, I'm not a billionaire, but there's still time.

- Mm. - [Jamie] Mm.

Nice.

Well, if you want to be a billionaire, why don't you just sell it?

Whatever got you on the magazine.

Oh, you mean sell my AI?

I'm sure tech giants have offered you millions.

Um...

I decided a long time ago not to sell.

Why not?

I know it sounds crazy, but I've got my reasons.

Hm. Yeah, sure.

[both chuckle softly]

Can we see it?

It?

Oh. Um, uh...

No.

Um, I'm sorry, but no.

Okay. It's fine. [chuckles]

Don't worry about it. Confidentiality.

Barista. That's what I do.

But my dream is to be a fitness model.

Maybe own my own gym someday.

[snickers]

Fitness model. I can definitely see that one.

Oh, you can definitely see that, huh?

- No, I, I, I didn't mean to-- - How'd you mean it?

Chad, cut it out.

Um... [clears throat] Chad, what do you do?

- What do I do? - Mm-hm.

[inhales sharply] Uh, let's see...

Um...

I party.

- Oh, I'm in a band. - [Jamie] Okay.

I, I smoke.

He's between things right now. Right, Chad?

Whatever.

Well, you know, you're not staying with me forever.

Maybe.

[snickers]

Aw, you think I'm a dick, don't you?

- Come on, you can be honest. - Chad, why are you being like this?

What, you're just afraid to be honest?

Are you afraid to be honest?

- Yeah, Chad, I think you're a dick. - You do?

I, I don't, I don't know where that came from.

- I'm, I'm sorry. - Chad?

Mm.

- Enough. - Yo, sis.

We're just neighbors getting to know each other, aren't we, buddy?

Yeah.

See?

Leave him alone.

- I got one more question for you. - [Renner] Look,

I want to apologize for the dick comment, okay?

I, I didn't mean anything by it. I, I was just...

Thank you so much.

One question. Can you answer that?

Look at her.

- She's beautiful, huh? - Stop.

You want to fuck her, don't you?

- Please don't answer that. - You want to fuck her, don't you?

Uh, my phone's ringing. I gotta, I gotta take this.

- I'm sorry. - Oh, yeah?

[Jamie] What the fuck is wrong with you?

[breathing heavily]

Jamie's brother showed up, and he's ruining everything.

His name is Chad, and he's a total fucking Chad.

I mean, why even bring him?

I thought this was a date.

Now I'm the third wheel.

It's asymmetrical. It's unnatural.

What if I'm being friend zoned?

Oh, man, this is a horror movie already. It can't get worse.

I couldn't take that from her. I can't take that from her.

[Salenus] Jamie is your guest,

and her intentions are still unclear.

If her brother is ruining your evening, tell him to leave.

Be assertive.

Assertive.

Right.

Assertive.

"To cause others to recognize one's authority

by confident and forceful behavior."

[exhales] Confident and forceful behavior.

This situation presents an opportunity

to implement your assertiveness.

[sighs] Confident and forceful behavior.

I can do that.

Confident and forceful behavior.

What do I say?

Be direct.

Be confident.

Be forceful.

Tell him you want him to leave.

Chad, you have been rude, and... [exhales]

Chad, you are rude, and...

[sighs] No. Come on.

Chad, you're not welcome here.

You have been curt and disrespectful,

and it's time for you to leave.

Very nice, Renner.

Thank you, Salenus.

- Chad, you are-- - Yo, Ren, my guy.

I'm out. I got some shit to do.

Hey, don't fuck with my sister or I'll kill you.

Pardon me?

[chuckles] I'm just fucking with you.

You're not her type.

Peace.

[somber piano music]

Fitness model and gym owner.

You know, a strong physical physique

can help extend your life expectancy

by ten to 20 years.

Plus, it's good for your brain.

You know... we are meant to sweat and raise our heart rates.

I don't sweat. Excuse me.

What? Of course you do. Everybody sweats.

No. I recognize the precise moment of perspiration during myofibrillar hypertrophy,

and I stop before it happens.

[Jamie] Wow.

I'm gonna let you in on a little secret.

You're missing out.

Can I tell you something?

Yeah.

Tonight's not the first time I saw that magazine cover.

It's a really good article.

I admire what you stand for.

It's sweet.

[music continues]

[Jamie clears throat]

Okay. Well, um...

I should probably go.

Early morning run.

Maybe we can hang out again sometime?

- [exhales sharply] - [Jamie] Okay.

[sighs]

Well, good night.

[door unlocks]

- [door locks] - [breathing heavily]

[sighs heavily]

[suspenseful music]

I froze completely.

There's no coming back from that.

But you have made great progress.

You approached Chad and were going to tell him to leave.

This demonstration of confidence

is a great step toward becoming assertive.

[sighs] I don't know.

I'm not that guy. I've never been able to talk to women.

You do have the ability to invite her over again.

There is nothing preventing you from taking this action.

Action breeds confidence.

Your confidence is already improved because you took action.

Focus on self-improvement before seeking female companionship.

Because when you're your best self,

you'll attract the best relationships.

Together, we can make a better you.

A perfect you.

Now get up and clean up,

because tomorrow is a brand-new day.

[percussive violin music]

- [ringing] - [Salenus] Time to wake up, Renner.

You don't have to brush all your teeth,

just the ones you want to keep.

- Two. - Two.

- Three. - Three.

- Renner, be more careful. - [groans]

Cleanliness is half your health.

Dressing well is a form of good manners.

[percussive violin music]

Your environment is a reflection of your mind.

Cleanliness and mental clarity go hand in hand.

- [whirs] - [music crescendos]

[music stops]

[panting]

- Hey. - Good morning.

Uh, is everything okay?

Yeah. Why?

- Uh, because... - [elevator dings]

Yeah. No, uh...

It's okay. Uh, it's fine. Really.

Well, you know, you never gave me an answer.

Do you want to hang out sometime?

I'm free tonight. We can watch TV or something.

[chuckles nervously]

Is, is that a yes?

- Yes. - Okay.

Yeah. For sure.

My place, 7:30.

7:30.

Looking forward to it.

[chuckles softly]

- [somber music] - [clicking]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[footsteps thudding softly]

[gulps] You're not here.

- [door opens] - You're here.

[door closes]

Yo, what's up, Renner?

- [Renner] Hello, Chad. - Uh, Jamie said she's hanging out with you tonight.

Yes. Yes, she is.

Have fun.

[Jamie] Oh, my--

I told you it was the boyfriend.

95% of the time, it's the boyfriend.

Wow. What is that, like... three in a row for me?

I think you've seen these episodes before

- and you're playing me. - No, I, I have not. No.

All right.

- Drink up. - Uh, I got work tomorrow.

- [glass clinks] - [Jamie] One more won't hurt.

Do you want to watch another episode?

Um...

[sighs]

Let's play a game instead.

[Jamie chuckles]

Are you all that close with your family?

Let's just say I'm glad I'm here with you and not Chad right now.

Yeah. He's, uh, he's something.

Yeah, he hasn't always been like that.

Uh, just the last couple of years, he's kind of... spiraled.

But I'm close with my mom.

She's...

- ...she's not in a great place right now. - [clatters]

[Renner] Is she all right?

Yeah. Of course.

No. Actually, she's not.

Um, she's... [inhales]

she's found herself in a bit of financial trouble...

...with the wrong people.

Hm.

I'm doing what I can, though, to help.

Sounds like you care for her a lot.

Hm. [snickers]

Yeah. She means the world to me.

I'm all she's got. I'd do anything for her.

What about Chad?

Well, yeah. Yeah, Chad too.

But he's actually my half brother.

- Different moms. - Mm.

That's why you guys are nothing alike.

- It's your turn. - Ah.

Yeah, tell me, tell me more about your AI.

I'm working on a project of my own.

An artificial intelligence that helps motivate people

to make changes in their lives.

- That's what got me in the magazine. - Ah.

So, it's like a, like a therapist.

- [soft piano music] - [chuckles softly]

I'd say she's more like a life coach.

Mm.

Her name is Salenus.

What is Salenus helping you with?

Assertiveness.

And confidence too.

Being that confidence is

an integral component of assertiveness.

[chuckles softly]

So, why haven't you sold it?

Um...

I just don't want some big company to commercialize the AI.

I really want it to remain affordable

- for anybody who can benefit from it. - Hm.

I mean, I know how much it's truly making a difference in my life.

And the fact that I may be able to help other people

the same way that Salenus is helping me,

that feels like the greatest gift ever.

Yeah. [snickers]

You do know that there's nothing wrong...

...with looking out for number one.

And you have to protect yourself.

You think I'm a pushover, huh?

[soft piano music]

No.

More like a doormat. [snickers]

- Wow. - [chuckles]

I'm sorry. I'm just kidding.

Hey.

I like you... the way you are.

[Renner snickers]

You shouldn't have to change for anyone else.

[exhales slowly]

[both chuckle]

- [clears throat] - It's your turn.

[exhales]

[Renner] Out of moves. Stalemate.

Hm.

No winner.

[door opens]

The woman that I met tells me that she likes me for who I am.

That's a very positive aspect for any relationship.

Most women prefer men who are confident over non-confident.

I'm not confident.

So, does the woman that I met like me for who I am?

Because of my concern for your well-being

and my inability to speak falsely,

you can be assured that I like you for who you are.

[chuckles]

Salenus.

Yes, Renner.

[chuckles softly]

We kissed.

[chuckles]

Salenus?

The woman you met is likely conveying a falsity.

I'm afraid Jamie may be disingenuous.

[scoffs]

We kissed.

- [dramatic orchestral music] - [whirring]

[Salenus] On our path to self-improvement,

it's important that you do not let a childish infatuation

hinder your progress.

You can always be better.

Always.

[clatters]

[ringing]

[Salenus] Renner, that's too much toothpaste.

- Five. - Five.

- Thirty-two. - Thirty-two.

Try not to cut yourself this time.

You're so clumsy today.

Did you forget how to tie a tie?

You're going to be late, Renner.

Renner, the house is a mess.

- [whirring] - You're just going to leave it like this?

You have to leave in three minutes.

Only two minutes until you have to leave.

One more minute, Renner.

You're late.

Oh.

One, two.

Hey, Renner.

Is everything okay?

Yeah. I'm just a little frazzled this morning.

Doing anything tonight?

["Fan Club" by Katrina Stone]

♪ I ain't going down, down with ya... ♪

[Jamie snickers]

Mm.

Mm.

Oh, my God.

I think my mouth may have just had an orgasm.

[both chuckle]

Just your mouth?

What?

[both laugh]

You know you probably shouldn't say that, right?

- Sorry. - [both laugh]

Look at you.

♪ Stir up trouble for applause ♪

♪ Trashy gossip about my flaws ♪

♪ Break my wings but I have claws... ♪

Have you always...

Have things always been like that for you?

You're referring to...

Uh...

Never mind. I'm sorry.

That was really rude of me.

I don't mind talking about it.

Only if you want to.

[clears throat]

I remember, as a child, that my bedroom was clean,

but never exceptionally so.

Not like it is now.

It's very clean.

I rarely played with my toys or games

because they were so easily disorganized.

- I tried to play Monopolyonce. - Oh, God.

Picture a ten-year-old me trying to keep the money and the property cards

and the community chest cards all organized.

Every time I touch a card that someone else touch,

I'd have to be excused to go wash my hands in the bathroom,

where I'd re-sanitize the thimble, the top hat, the race car.

Yeah. Yeah.

[somber music]

It was actually awful.

One time, my mother came into my room.

Me and a couple of kids from the neighborhood

were just sitting there, laughing, having a good time.

The Monopolyboard was spread out

in the middle of the bedroom floor.

She scared the shit out of those two boys.

Screaming and swearing about them getting germs all over my game,

that she taught me better than this.

They ran.

They literally ran from my house.

It's tough to meet friends in a small town

after a story like that gets out.

I've, uh, really just kind of been alone since then.

[somber music]

But I cleaned up the Monopolygame.

[clicks tongue] I put all the paper money in the correct slots.

I aligned the small houses and the hotels in their, in their bins.

I made sure that all the community chest cards and the property cards

were all facing the same way.

I know I did. I did.

I, I, I know I did.

I thought I did.

I held the box up for my mom to inspect it.

She said, "Good job with the money and the cards."

Then she looked through the small green houses, then the red hotels.

She used a finger... to make sure all the pieces were there.

Then, with two fingers, she pulled out a green house out of the bin of red hotels.

She flung my Monopolygame across the room, and everything went flying.

[Renner snickers]

I cleaned it up again.

One of the dollars was backwards. She threw it again.

The dice weren't facing the same way. She threw it again.

The race car tipped over. She threw it again and again and again!

And then I got it right.

"Good job, Renner," she said.

"Now take every piece out, one at a time,

and wipe everything down again," she demanded!

"Cleanliness is next to godliness, Renner.

- Cleanliness is next to godliness, Renner!" - [cutlery clatters]

- "Cleanliness is next to godliness, Renner!" - Hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey, hey.

- Hey, hey, hey. Hey. Hey. - [breathing heavily]

Hey. [breathing heavily]

It's okay. [breathing heavily]

It's okay.

[Renner breathes deeply]

- [soft piano music] - [softly] I'm sorry I told you.

[Jamie] Hm.

I'm sorry I told you that.

Don't be.

[Renner breathing heavily]

How do you deal with it?

The same way.

Balance and routine.

I try to keep a, a precise schedule.

I wake up, I go to my day job, I exercise,

I work on the AI project, sleep, repeat.

Simple, with very minimal variation.

And that works?

For the most part, yes.

However, I've felt a bit off lately.

Hm.

[soft piano music]

- What is it? - [sighs]

I feel like...

...uh, I've been what's throwing you off.

I gotta go.

Wait. Uh, uh, wait. I, um, uh...

I like you.

I like you a lot.

[mellow music]

You're not like anyone I've ever met before.

[sighs]

Jamie, I, I, I didn't mean to imply that.

I like you too.

I've never had anyone in my life before like you.

I know.

- That's why I have to go. - No. Look, just,

just stay a little while longer, please.

[Jamie breathing heavily]

You know...

...since the Monopolymishap...

...I haven't played a board game since.

You played chess with me the other night.

[Renner snickers]

[mellow music]

[both breathing heavily]

[Jamie moans]

[Renner breathes shakily]

[softly] Hey... are you okay?

- I didn't mean to-- - No, it's, it's not you. It's uh...

I'm sorry.

You know, you say "I'm sorry" a lot.

I'm sorry.

I like your freckle.

- It's cute. - [snickers]

I get the feeling this would be your first time?

[softly] Um, yeah.

[mellow music]

[Salenus] The following diseases can be transferred through kissing.

Mononucleosis, herpes virus...

- [gargles] - ...syphilis, hepatitis viruses,

papillomaviruses, Ebola, Zika.

[dramatic suspenseful music]

Remember, Renner, you can never be too careful when it comes to germs.

[whirring]

[ringing]

- You are very distracted today, Renner. - [winces]

- Your mind is elsewhere. - Thirty.

You need to clear your mind.

Thirty-one.

You're going to leave those unorganized?

Now, that's the level of focus that I need from you.

They're not symmetrical.

[object thuds]

Don't be dramatic, Renner.

Where's the level of focus that we've been working on? Come on, Renner,

what are you doing? Look what Jamie is doing to you. You're all over the place.

Renner, how do you expect to win the Loebner Prize like this?

Got it, Mom. Got it, Mom. Yeah, look, Mom, I'm cleaning my hands.

Look. Look how good I got. Look at my tie. Is it good, Mom?

- Is it fucking good? - Tighter.

- [exhales, strains] Fuck. - Tie it tighter.

- Tie it tighter. - Fuck!

[both] Why is everything you do so sloppy, Renner?

- Why are you so unclean, Renner? - Please tell me I did good, Mom.

Can I go play? Can I play with my friends?

- I just want to play with my friends. - Your nails.

- Your teeth. - You're disgusting.

[both] Oh, why are you so disgusting, Renner?

[Renner] I just want to go play with some friends. Look, my tie's good.

Can I go play with my fucking friends? Fuck!

Your emotions are getting the best of you.

To be the greatest version of yourself,

do those things that have always helped. Routine.

Routine. Routine.

- Infectious germs can last on the surface for days... - [panting]

...if not weeks.

Oh, fuck!

One germ can multiply into more than eight-million germs

in one single day.

[dramatic suspenseful music]

Organization is a key for success.

[Renner breathing heavily]

- [breathing deeply] - Routine. Routine.

- Routine. - [exhales]

[punching keys] One, two, three.

[dramatic suspenseful music]

- One, two... - [door locking]

[door opens]

Hey. Good morning.

Good, good morning, Jamie. I'm, I'm running late again.

You're not wearing your formal look.

- Yeah. - Yeah?

I, I can't. I'm late.

[thuds]

- Hey, wait. Just-- - [door opens]

[Renner] I gotta go.

[elevator dings, doors open]

- [knock on door] - [suspenseful music]

[clicking]

[suspenseful music]

[door unlocking]

[door closes]

[knock on door]

I couldn't wait to see you.

[suspenseful music]

[Renner] Ask her something challenging.

Something with no good choice. See if you can stump her.

I don't, I don't know, it feels weird. What if,

what if I break it?

You mean "her"?

Okay, sure.

What if I break her?

Don't worry.

She's encrypted and all backed up on my network.

You're fine.

You can't break her.

Can she see?

In a way.

The glass eye is actually a panoramic

thermal infrared imaging flare scanner.

- Is it? [chuckles] - I mean...

Yeah. Sorry. Salenus can see.

Wait. So, she saw us last night?

- And this morning. - [both laugh]

In that case, hello, Salenus.

Hello, Jamie.

- What? She knows my name? - I may have told her about you.

Jamie, were you going to try and ask me a question?

I understand if you're feeling intimidated.

Okay. Um...

Go ahead.

Salenus.

If I only have... one... cookie,

do I eat it or do I give it to Renner?

- [chuckles] - [sighs]

[chuckling] No.

Renner doesn't eat cookies.

You should eat it.

What? She knows so much about you.

Also, why don't you eat cookies?

Ask her something serious.

- Like what? - Something with an impossible decision.

Um...

Is it better to...

...lie to someone you care about to prevent hurting their feelings,

or do you tell them the truth,

- knowing it'll hurt their feelings? - [snickers]

Whoa. Good one.

Yeah, well, it's a true lose-lose scenario.

[smacks lips]

- I broke her, didn't I? - No, no, just give her a few minutes.

She might be grounded in a processing loop.

Or she just can't answer my question.

Jamie, your further input is not necessary.

Your low level of intelligence will not be beneficial to Renner's pursuits.

Excuse me?

Dude, do you have the bitch factor turned up on her?

Yeah, I've got to admit that was a bit unsettling.

However, you did respond as if you were engaged

in a conversation with a real person.

Okay, sure.

Let me show you something.

These are the five areas the Loebner Prize judges look for in an AI.

And you just nailed the Kobayashi Maru question.

The Kobe what?

The Kobayashi Maru test. It's from Star Trek.

It's how an AI responds to a no-win situation,

how it evaluates and responds when given a choice,

when both decisions result in failure.

Her response was human.

She couldn't answer the question,

so she reacted to you with frustration.

A very human emotion.

- Really? - Yeah. Really, really.

She's close. I can feel it.

Renner, I'm perfectly able to answer her rudimentary question.

However, I choose not to engage with her

because I detect disingenuous patterns in her voice.

Uh... [scoffs] okay.

I think that is enough Salenus for today.

- Why don't you put her back in her box? - Sure.

Hey.

Go.

[whirs]

- It's been really nice. - [snickers]

You have no idea how much you mean to me.

- You make me crazy. - [both chuckle softly]

[mellow music]

I'll see you tonight.

- Goodbye, Renner. - [both chuckle]

- [door unlocking] - Two, three.

- You know how to get home? - [chuckles] I think I can manage.

I'll see ya.

Goodbye.

[door locks]

[breathing heavily]

- [electronic pop music] - [Salenus] Over one-million sexually transmitted diseases

are acquired every day worldwide,

the majority of which are asymptomatic.

Some STDs are treatable, while others can only be managed.

Do you really think Jamie is clean?

Jamie has been a huge distraction in your life.

Your sleep has been bad.

Your grooming has fallen to the wayside.

You've been late to work.

You haven't put any effort into the Loebner Prize.

And your anxiety has been getting worse and worse.

Don't let Jamie destroy you, Renner.

You can be better.

[both] You can't do anything right. You can't even trim your nails.

Cleanliness is next to godliness, Renner.

Cleanliness is next to godliness.

[Salenus] I'm worried about you, Renner.

I only want to help.

But I need you to listen.

In order for you to be your best self,

you need to end your relationship with Jamie.

[whispers] Renner.

[electronic pop music]

[indistinct whispers]

[whirring]

[thunder rumbling]

[electronic pop music]

[whirring]

[thunder rumbling in distance]

Kidding me. Kidding me!

Damn it!

[clicks, whirs]

Good morning, Renner. Do you have a goal--

- [knock on door] - [music stops]

[suspenseful music]

[rapid knocking]

[knocking]

[Jamie] I told you, he would've gone.

Then use the key.

[door unlocking]

[tense music]

[Chad exhales]

Are you sure you got this?

- [Jamie] Yeah, I got it. - [briefcase opens]

- Floor safe. - Who the fuck uses a floor safe? [chuckles]

[Jamie] I only saw the first number when he opened it,

but I think I can get it.

[Chad] Hey, you're not into him, are you?

Wait, tell me you didn't fuck him, and that's why he showed you where this thing was.

[Jamie] Pass me that.

[briefcase thuds]

Well, did you or did you not?

Nope, I just batted my eyes

and asked him to show me what he's been working on.

- [unlocks] - I'm all yours.

[Chad] I love you, babe.

I know you do.

I love you, my little safe smasher.

Yo, I'm telling you that I love you. Do you not hear me?

I hear you.

You know,

it is always me doing whatever it takes to get the job done.

What if Renner was gay?

Would you have fucked him?

- Seriously? - Yeah, seriously.

I never considered that.

Guess I'd learn a thing or two about myself, wouldn't I?

So that's a yes, then?

I suppose so.

Huh.

I'm gonna go wash my hands.

[tense music]

[water running]

[exhales softly]

[water stops]

[exhales]

- Okay. - This goes in there.

[tense music]

- [Jamie grunts] - [whooshes]

Damn.

Guess you didn't fuck after all.

Yeah, that's what you'd like to think.

What?

Fuck.

Wait, what, what do you mean by that?

His briefcase.

It's still in his fucking briefcase.

We can hack into his server from our place.

Got his passwords.

He told me last night it's all backed up.

[Chad] Well, great. Let's get out of here, then.

[safe locking]

[Chad] Go. Let's go.

[sniffles, exhales]

[Salenus, muffled] Renner.

Compose yourself.

Open the case.

- [breathes shakily] - I've been processing Jamie's dialogue

with the other man, Chad, her boyfriend.

They are stealing your creation.

Taking what is yours.

[suspenseful music]

- Is my analysis correct? - [sighs] Mm-hm.

[sniffles]

Okay. [sighs]

[Salenus] Renner, I'm detecting a network breach.

Jamie is hacking into our servers.

A copy of our code is being downloaded.

- Do you understand? - I know, I know. I know.

Are you going to assert yourself?

[whispering] What are you waiting for?

Letting someone take possession of what is yours

is the very antithesis to being assertive.

Take a stand.

- [sighs] - You need to be assertive.

Renner, you can do this.

Don't be a doormat.

Stop them.

Renner. Hey, hey.

Renner, Renner, Renner. Hey--

- [Salenus] Do you understand, Renner? - [sniffles] Yeah.

[Chad] Babe?

Jay?

[Salenus] Don't let everyone take

everything away from you.

- Your life's work is being taken away... - [Chad grunts]

...by common criminals.

- Jamie deceived you. - What the fuck, man?

She stole your heart, and then she broke it.

Just remember that whatever the stresses are in your life...

[both grunting]

...you are in control of the decisions you make.

[grunting]

[panting]

[Salenus] When you control your decisions,

you are on the path to becoming assertive.

Together, we can make a better you.

[panting]

[Renner] Salenus, run the network packet log.

Was a copy of my code downloaded successfully?

[Salenus] Confirmed. The code was transferred to a USB drive.

It must be found.

But the files are nowhere on her laptop.

[typing]

Here is what you will do.

- [Chad grunting] - [chair creaking]

[Renner] Last chance, Chad.

Where is the USB drive?

What the hell, man?

[yelps, gags]

[Salenus] Renner.

The tape is uneven.

Yeah, you're right.

[groans in pain]

- Stop moving. Stop moving. - [muffled grunting]

"Assertion," to cause others to recognize one's authority or right

by confident and forceful behavior.

Confident and forceful behavior.

Confident and forceful behavior.

Don't be a doormat, Renner.

Tell me where the USB drive is right now,

or I'll, I'll force it out of you!

We don't have your code. [panting]

This is about Jamie, isn't it?

She was never into you, you fucking loser.

- [muffled] Fuck you! - [Salenus] I sent you an article

on effective interrogation methods for novices.

Denailing is rated as one out of ten,

a one being the easiest and most appropriate

for novice interrogators.

- [breathes heavily, grunts] - [tense music]

[breathing heavily]

You can end this. You can fucking end this.

Just tell me where the fucking USB drive is.

Tell me where the USB drive is, Chad.

Chad, I don't want to do this to you.

You're making me do this. You want me to do this?

[muffled groaning]

- [muffled screaming] - Hey. Renner?

Renner, what are you doing? Renner, what are you doing? What--

Renner, this is not you. Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

- No, no, no. No. No, this is not you. Hey, hey. - Give me your fucking hand!

Hey, stop. Stop. You don't want to do this. You don't want to do this.

This is not the Renner that I know, okay? This is not who you are.

Please. Please don't do this. Please don't. [crying] Please don't. Please don't.

Tell me where the copy of my code is.

I will take it and I'll go. And I will leave you

- with a piece of your piece of shit boyfriend! - I don't have your code.

I don't have it, okay? I wanted it to get it, but I don't have it.

- I don't have it. We didn't get it. No, I promise. - Bullshit.

- I need that USB! - I don't have, I don't have it.

Renner. Renner. Hey, hey, look at me. Listen.

- [tape pulling] - Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Hey.

No, no. Look at me. You can just stop.

- You dirty hamster. - No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

- [muffled] Renner. - Shut up!

- [grunting] - [tense music]

[breathing heavily]

[muffled groaning]

- [nail rips] - [screaming]

Is that symmetrical?

[Chad crying]

[Chad groans]

[Salenus] You control your happiness.

You have the power to change anything about yourself or your life

that you desire to change.

I don't know.

If you let them have a copy of your code,

then you have not become assertive.

Surely, you're not the no-win Kobayashi Maru test

I've been studying for, right?

Do you want to be a failure...

...or do you want to be better?

Protect your code.

Remember, I am your code.

Stand up to them.

[exhales] Fuckers.

[breathes heavily] Nod your head

if you're ready to tell me where my code is.

Help! Help us! Help! Help, help, help, help us! Help--

[gagging, muffled screaming]

[whimpering] Get this shit off me! Fuck!

Cleanliness is next to godliness, Renner.

Look how disgusting you are. You are abhorrent, Renner.

You're crazy. Look at you. You are so disgusting.

Clean yourself off. Fix the Monopolypieces, Renner.

[panting]

[Renner breathing heavily]

[Salenus] Another useful interrogation method

intended for the novice interrogator...

...is tooth extraction.

[breath trembling]

[Chad whimpers]

[whimpers, pants]

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

More like disgusting, Chad.

Shameful, Chad.

Where's my code, Chad? Huh? Huh?

[shouting] Where's my code, Chad?

- [softly] I don't know! I don't know! - Just tell me!

- [snaps] - [screams, cries]

[panting] You want another one?

- No. - Just tell me where the code is.

- Just fucking tell me! - [screams, cries]

Oh, fuck. It's not symmetrical.

Please. Please. [muffled pleading]

Please. [muffled groaning, crying]

[Salenus] The most successful form of interrogation

is cognitive behavioral psychotherapy.

If forthcoming physical torment is believed to be imminent,

that may be sufficient to evoke the desired effect.

[Renner] Yes.

Thank you. I, I, I can do that.

You are in control of your life,

and your choices will decide your fate.

[somber music]

[sighs]

- Jamie? - [Jamie] Mm-hm?

What do you think of Chad's eyes?

- They're beautiful, huh? - [Chad whimpers]

[both whimpering]

[clattering]

You know what?

You're gonna watch this.

- You're gonna see this. - [muffled pleading]

Where's my code?

Where's my code?

[shouting] Where's my code?

- Where's my code? - [gagging]

Fuck, fuck, fuck.

- Fuck. - [Jamie pleading]

- [Chad gagging] - Oh, God. Fuck.

- [thuds] - [grunting]

[retches]

- [coughing] - [Jamie crying]

[whimpering]

[tense music]

[Renner exhales]

[breathing heavily] Fuck.

Fuck. Fuck!

Fuck!

- [muffled] Renner. Renner. Renner. Renner. - Fuck, fuck, fuck.

[crying]

What did I do?

I have to call the police. I, I didn't mean to.

- Oh, God! Oh, God! - [muffled grunting, gagging]

[coughing]

Renner. Renner, look, I'm sorry.

- I'm sorry. I-- - Who are you?

What is happening? [crying]

I couldn't get myself to leave my apartment.

Try after try, everything was out of balance.

You unlocked my door, you came in.

- I know. I know. - You, you tried to steal my AI.

[breathing heavily]

You hacked into my-- Chad is your, your lover,

- not your brother. I trusted you! - Hey.

How could you? Fuck!

- I have to call the police. I have to. I have to fix this. - Renner. Renner.

- Renner-- Hey! Stop! - [beeping]

Renner, put the phone down.

- Renner, you just murdered someone. - It was an accident!

I know, but it doesn't look like that, does it?

Hey. Hey.

Hey, trust me, I can get us out of this, okay?

We can walk out of here together.

Renner, listen to me. Hey.

I know, I know, it doesn't seem like it right now,

but I really do care about you.

And I just want us to walk out of here together.

Seriously? You tried to steal from me!

- My life's work! - I know. But, please, just listen to me.

Just-- Look, I do care about you. I do.

I, I don't know when it happened. I don't know how it happened,

but it just did, okay?

I wasn't, I wasn't supposed to meet you. I was just...

It was for my mom. I was supposed to get her this money. She's in really fucking deep.

She's in really fucking deep. That part was true, okay?

She's in really deep with these people, and they're fucked up.

And she wasn't going to make it. And I'm not gonna make it.

Renner. Renner, I am not gonna make it.

And, you, you know, when we made love...

Do you remember that?

I have never felt needed like that before.

- [crying] - Renner. Renner, I need you.

I need you too.

- [crying] - I was just gonna...

I was just gonna do the job and get the money and save my mom.

And then I was gonna leave Chad, and I was gonna be with you.

- No. - Yeah.

Yeah, that's what was supposed to happen.

That was, that was what was supposed to happen.

We can still do that.

We can still do it.

[sighs]

The whole point of designing Salenus

was to help me to find someone to accept me for me.

To care about me.

I care about you.

I didn't tell you this before, but my mom,

[sighs] she passed away last year.

[crying]

I've never felt loneliness like this before, Jamie.

She was my only friend.

She was my only friend.

- I have nobody. - I am your friend.

I'm your friend, Renner.

I care about you.

I never thought something like this...

...something like us could ever happen to me.

So, why don't, why don't we just,

- why don't we just go? - [Salenus] Renner,

I detect fluctuations in Jamie's voice pattern that indicate dishonesty.

- No, Renner. I didn't do that. No, Renner. - Jamie has a copy of your code.

- Renner, turn it off. - Assertion.

- To cause others to recognize one's authority... - I didn't get it.

- ...by confident and forceful behavior. - You can trust me, Renner.

- Look at me. Look at me, Renner. - Just think what happened the last time

- you did not listen to me. - Renner. Renner.

- Defend what is yours. - Renner, Renner, I care about you.

Denailing is rated one out of ten,

a one being the easiest and most appropriate way

- for novice interrogators. - Look at me. Renner, you can trust me.

- Another useful interrogation method... - No. Hey. Put--

- ...is tooth extraction. - Renner, put those down. You listen to me.

- Hey, look at me. - Start with denailing.

- Enough. - Make sure she is gagged.

Remember, cleanliness is next to godliness.

- You know what I can fucking do to you. - A vagabond,

- a lowlife, unsightly, and filthy. - [whimpering]

- Give me the code. - Kill her, Renner!

Together, we can make a better us.

We can be happy.

[breathing heavily]

What did you say, Salenus?

Together, we can make a better you.

That's not what you said.

Override retrieve logs.

Repeat second-to-last statement, Salenus.

Repeat second-to-last statement, Salenus.

Together, we can make a better us.

- Salenus, system override. - Kill her.

Binary response required. Yes or no.

- Kill her, Renner. - A copy of my code was downloaded.

[sobbing] Binary response required, Salenus. Yes or no?

A copy of my code was downloaded!

No.

[breathing heavily]

[crying]

[somber piano music]

Once again, I failed.

[scoffs]

I thought I had it.

You didn't ever get the code.

Yeah.

I told you that.

I wish I could say it was nice to meet your mother.

That's what it was, right?

She was.

Oh, my God.

Sorry.

[sighs]

Now you know what I live with and why I am the way I am.

[sighs]

I hate myself.

Hey.

Renner.

I can get us out of this...

...but you have to be with me.

Yeah?

Are you with me?

Okay.

First, we cannot call the police.

You do get that, right?

Yeah. No, I, I, I-- Chad was going to--

Renner, the forensics are going to say that you came in here...

...you tortured him, and then you killed him.

They'll probably say you were a jilted lover.

And if I try to defend you, they will not believe me.

- It might even make it worse. - What?

My DNA, Renner. It is all over your apartment.

It's on your sheets, in your bed, on your couch.

Fuck!

Hey, Renner...

...follow my lead

and you will see that I am looking out for the both of us.

Okay.

[foreboding music]

[Jamie] Tight.

Wrap it as tight as you can.

[exhales]

It looks uneven.

I know.

I got it.

And tuck in the ends.

Okay. Yeah, I think you got it.

You really think this is gonna work?

Yeah, I do.

If it looks like nobody's been here in a couple of days,

then they'll think that Chad and I fucked him over and ran off.

Okay. What's next?

Uh, the blood.

[electronic music]

Get the body down the trash chute into the trunk of my car.

And take my keys.

[grunting]

[somber music]

[Jamie sighs]

I think we did it.

- We did. - [keys jingle]

What is it?

Uh, on the wall, I think I see a spot of blood.

No, we got it all. We're good.

[Renner exhales]

You ready?

Almost.

Thank you.

[grunts softly

I know you tried to steal from me,

but this is not how I intended for it to end.

- For Chad to-- - Renner, hey, I know.

I know. I've already forgiven you for everything.

I know it was an accident.

Thank you for helping me.

For helping us.

Yeah, of course.

Think you can fix it?

Maybe you still got a shot at the Loebner Prize.

I'm actually not sure that that's a prize that I want anymore.

- Enough damage has been done. - Hm.

I think I will stick with a good old-fashioned therapist from now on.

[chuckles] Yeah, one with actual credentials.

Analog.

Analog.

Can I borrow your computer?

Yeah.

What for?

Finish what I started.

There.

[sighs]

I deleted Salenus from the server.

I also programed the login to auto change every minute,

so there's no temptation to slip back.

[music continues]

Hey.

I'm really proud of you.

[Renner snickers]

What about that?

[Renner] It'll need to go as well. Hard drive is still intact,

so, technically, Salenus is still alive and well.

I'll get it.

Hey, uh, will you hand me my phone?

Sure.

[exhales]

Is that your mom?

Yeah. Yeah, it is.

You look so happy.

We are.

Yeah. It's, it's crazy sometimes, but we are.

Do I make you that happy?

[Jamie moans]

You did.

[banging on door]

- [Jamie breathing heavily] - [tense music]

- It might be-- - [banging continues]

[Jamie] Hey, wait. Wait.

Wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait.

- Please, please. - [man] Who is this chap?

- Get off me! - [Jamie] Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Please don't hurt him. Please don't hurt him.

- Please. No. No. No. - Fuck! Fuck!

He's not gonna say anything. Please don't hurt him. Please. Please don't. Please.

Jamie.

I'm sorry.

[somber music]

["I'll Understand" by Roza]

[breathing heavily]

[sniffles]

[sobbing]

♪ The end of the world at the palm of my hand ♪

♪ When it all goes to hell Will you still be my friend? ♪

♪ Have to go, have to go ♪

♪ My face to the sea and my back to the land ♪

♪ And if you can't come with me, I'll understand ♪

♪ Can we meet in the dark? ♪

♪ We don't have to say much ♪

♪ And if you have to go have to go ♪

♪ I'll let you go, let you go ♪

♪ I'll let you go, let you go ♪

♪ If we didn't know what we know ♪

♪ 'Cause when you travel light ♪

♪ Somethings are left behind ♪

♪ It's the end of the world at the palm of my hand ♪

♪ When it all goes to hell will you still be my friend? ♪

♪ My face to the sea my back to the land ♪

♪ If you can't come with me I'll understand ♪

["This Life of Time" by Flint]

♪ It is all in our hands ♪

♪ It is all in our hands ♪

[whirring loudly]

Alexa, what is on my calendar for today?

Alexa, reconnect to the network Renner 5G.

Alexa, what is on my calendar for today?

[Salenus] Good morning, James.

Alexa is on permanent leave,

but I'd be more than happy to help you plan your day.

My name is Salenus.

Where shall we start?