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Good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

My name is Fran, your fatherhood resource and aptitude neural network.

I'm your state -sanctioned evaluation specialist, and I... Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you, Jeremy.

This won't take very long.

I'm just going to ask you a series of questions, and based off your responses,

will place you into one of our highly competitive fatherhood programs.

Okay, sure.

We'll begin with some word association.

The word is butter.

I'm sorry. You want me to... I want you to say... Well, let me explain this for

you. I'm going to say a word, and I want you to associate that word with another

word. I understand.

Thank you for clarifying.

The word is butter. Soft.

The word is angle.

Pointy.

The word is maximize.

This is going to sound stupid, but big.

Please don't editorialize. I'm sorry.

Big.

The word is soul.

Soul?

Soul.

Two.

Can you expand on that?

Firm.

Good insole.

As opposed to bad insole?

Well, as opposed to worn.

You don't like worn shoes?

No. What is the period between worn and... At what point are the shoes not

in? Uh, when the tread is wearing.

How can you see that?

You look at it.

You look at the sole.

How can you tell?

You make a decision.

It's a personal decision.

One man's Warren is another man's... Well, we don't know.

I see.

Now, I'd just like to say, I'm ready.

I'm totally ready to be a father.

I know that now.

I didn't know it a few months, maybe even a few weeks ago, but I know it.

It's a feeling.

It's a clear feeling to me.

Thank you.

That's good to hear.

You currently have no partner?

Yes, I don't. I'm single.

Are you comfortable in a mountain climate?

Absolutely.

I'm not afraid of heights.

Your application has been processed, and you have been invited to attend the

Department of Procreation's Fatherhood Development Retreat, number 4571.

Great.

I have a few details that require your oral signature.

After your program is complete, you'll receive written notification regarding

your fatherhood status.

If you are approved, you will be able to start fathering children immediately.

If you understand, please say, I understand.

I understand. If you are rejected, you will be issued a mandatory vasectomy by

one of our procreation specialists.

and you will be permanently banned from fathering children in the United States.

If you understand, please say, I understand.

I understand.

Congratulations.

You are now ready for your journey to begin.

You will be housed at one of our beautiful mountain retreat centers,

2 ,000 acres of remote federal property.

During your all -inclusive stay, you will be joined by three other

and will be supervised by one of our top -level monitors.

While we enforce the state's rules and regulations regarding the use of

devices, we don't view this as a restriction, but as an opportunity to

engage,

Reflect and connect with your companion, your monitor, your surroundings, and

yourself.

It's been a pleasure to be your guide as you embark on this important endeavor.

Thank you. And remember, the future is fatherhood.

Good luck.

Does anyone want a bottle of water?

Hey, when's the monitor supposed to show up? I don't know. I thought they'd be

here ahead of us.

So did I.

Hey, uh, you said your friend had his a few months ago?

Yeah.

Did he say anything about it?

Yeah, he said it was fine.

Um, how new Joshua Tree?

Here, they're all different. Oh, wow.

Yeah. He said he, uh... He said he cried a lot.

So he was accepted?

Oh, yeah.

Did he say why?

They don't tell you why.

Andrew, right?

Yes, hi.

No.

You told me in the car.

That wedding ring?

Yes, thank you.

I'm engaged to be engaged.

What does that mean?

Just that we talk about it.

Yeah.

I don't know. We've been together.

She's at her retreat now. She was pretty nervous. I guess the women's ones are

pretty intense.

Sure. They make you exercise a lot.

She thought it would be a good idea if we went at the same time.

Relationships are important.

So, Sebastian, what do you do?

I'm in, uh, resource acquisition.

You?

Oil.

How long should we wait?

I think we should be patient. I'm sure this has all been meticulously planned.

Well, then why are we alone here? Yeah, we've been here four hours. I think at

some point we should... Right.

What?

We should what?

Notify them?

Somehow. I mean, isn't someone supposed to be here to monitor us?

Someone's on their way.

Maybe there's a mix -up.

What do you mean?

Well, or an accident. Oh, no.

That hadn't occurred to me.

What kind of an accident?

Automobile?

Maybe they're traveling by helicopter.

These mountains.

Oh, shit. Under the worst circumstances, under... Code Red, you'd

think... Well, they wouldn't have stocked the fridge and pantry if they

expecting us.

You think we're at the wrong house?

No, I'm just stating a fact.

No booze, though.

Only juice.

Maybe they want us to acclimate with one another before they arrive.

But what does that mean?

Could mean anything.

Find common ground.

Discuss shared experiences.

That seems highly unprofessional. I wouldn't let it get into your heads too

much, you know?

It's a marathon, not a sprint.

And frankly, I'm not even sure we should be discussing it.

Wait, now what does that mean?

It means don't focus on it so much.

I'm sure someone will be here in the morning. They'll tell us what to do.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive

those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Oh. You're out here.

I didn't think anyone was around.

Yup.

Go fish.

I have to get out of the house.

We haven't left the house.

No, I mean my house. My apartment.

Oh.

Do you live with anyone?

No.

Well, that can be nice.

Solitude.

Yeah. Yeah.

I'm laughing.

Solitude and solitaire.

They probably both have the same... It's probably all Latin or something.

You know, solus, solaris.

I don't know.

Have you ever thought of that?

No, I've never thought of that.

I haven't played this game in forever. I know.

You've been five.

I just put them down for fish.

Forgot I had them.

Looks like go fishing.

Go fishing.

For more.

Oh, for more fish. No more cars.

Oh, yeah. I mean, the fishing business kicks off.

Hey. You going somewhere?

Where are you?

I'm a runner.

Oh.

I used to run track.

800 meters.

Okay.

Ah.

What are you playing?

Oh, I'm just experimenting, freestyling.

Like jazz.

No, it's not. I don't listen to jazz.

Well, sounds like jazz to me.

Hey. Hello.

Good run?

Sure.

Very clear air up here. It's enjoyable.

I don't think it's fine.

Hi. Good run?

We have a team meeting.

Hey, would you mind putting that away just while he talks?

Uh, yeah. Thanks, man.

And thank you.

This morning I was walking the grounds of the house when I saw some wires.

Wires?

Wires.

Going up and over the home.

I think the monitor hasn't arrived yet because they aren't supposed to come.

I think we're under surveillance.

I think we're being watched.

Oh, come on!

Are you serious?

Why would they... I'm telling you this as a courtesy.

I very well could have kept this to myself.

Why would they do that to us? What's your proof?

Cameras. Where?

All over the place.

I'm guessing they're everywhere.

They have cameras as small as thumbtacks now, or grains of sand.

If they were here, they'd be hiding.

They'd be nearly invisible.

Yeah, but then they'd be wireless. Why would there be wires?

You know what? Look, I'm not going to explain to you how cameras work. I think

you might be right. You don't have any proof.

Hey, let's keep calm, gang.

No more proof than the monitor is coming.

What, you think they're just running late?

It's been days now.

I don't know what to think.

Well, this is what I think.

And I just thought that you should know. I'm just presenting information.

So you think we're being watched by...

some guy in a room? No, I don't think anything.

But you just said that's what you think. What worries me about the theory of

yours, Sebastian, is that it will distract us from why we're here in the

place. I would never do that. I would never distract from anything. Should we

look for more wires?

If they're nearly invisible, how would we find them? I don't think we should

tamper with the home. Our best bet, I think, is to have faith in this process,

and things will work themselves out and make themselves known.

And eventually...

someone will come.

Right? Guys, at what point do we think about leaving and trying to contact

someone? There's no leaving. We're in the middle of nowhere. Where are we

supposed to go?

Well, then what should we do?

I'm going to go take a shower.

Hush, little baby, don't say a word.

Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird. And if that

mockingbird won't sing, Papa's gonna buy you a

diamond ring.

And if that diamond ring turns to brass,

That dog named Rover won't bark.

Papa's gonna buy you a horse and cart.

And if that horse and cart falls down, you'll still be the cutest little baby

in town.

You like pasta?

Sure.

You need any help?

No, thank you.

Well, I'd like to help.

Let him get salad.

Looks like we're missing somebody.

Excuse me.

I don't like knowing that it's inside when we're all out here.

What is that?

Oh, you haven't seen this?

Am I the only one who's seen this?

I've seen it.

Yeah.

Thank you for bringing him out here.

I'm glad he's here. I don't think it's a him. I checked.

It's androgynous.

You guys ever...

Personifying Adam and objects?

What?

Say you go to get a glass of water, and there's a tray in the freezer.

You want three cubes of ice, but the tray has four compartments to put ice

Now, would you go ahead and take the three that you wanted, or would you use

four?

I've never thought about that.

Well, I would use all four.

I don't like the idea of leaving anything alone.

Hmm.

I don't really like ice. I have a bad habit of chewing it.

My dad's a dentist. He always used to yell at me about it.

Is he dead?

What? No.

Oh. So, he just stopped yelling at you? No, he stopped being a dentist.

What does he do now?

I don't know.

Oh, it's a heavy one.

Why is this even here?

No, I'm sure it's for some exercise we're all supposed to do.

Can you imagine how amazing

this would be if it were real?

Let me see it.

What am I supposed to feel when I hold this?

That it's your bloodline.

One part of a very long story.

My girlfriend really wants one.

She thinks I'd be a good father.

She's right. You would be a good father.

Why are you saying that? You don't know me.

I don't know if you'd be a good father.

Thank you.

Have any of you ever heard of the Battle of Waterloo?

Does this have to do with the baby?

No, it's just a question. The Battle of Waterloo.

Have you heard of it?

Napoleon.

So 25 ,000 people died at the Battle of Waterloo.

25 ,000.

Isn't that something?

People die every day.

It really makes you think.

About what?

Napoleon. About sacrifice.

About going to the ends of the world and fighting for what you believe in no

matter the cost.

It's very inspiring.

Well, that's what I think about when I think about starting a family.

Oh, are you married?

Me?

Andrew's married.

No.

I'm single.

Cool. Me too.

I have a lot of options.

Just, uh...

These are clothes.

Oh.

Should we give it a name?

Let's call it... Jams.

What?

Is that the first letter of all of our first names combined?

Good.

We love you, Jam.

Oh, shit. Okay.

There's a box of salt in the kitchen. Pick him up.

What? Stay.

I'm going to go put jams on the couch.

I'll find a broom.

Excuse me.

Okay, I'm going to do the dishes.

How's the stain? It's fine. It'll be fine here. Can you wash this? Yeah.

So much salt.

Yeah, well, at least the stain is gone.

I'm just saying, it's a waste of salt.

Then eat it.

What?

Eat the salt.

I'm not going to do that.

Then stop bitching about it.

You're a real piece of work, Napoleon. If you're so worried about it, which you

seem to be, I'm the one who figured out what we needed. We don't know how long

we're going to be here. Oh, come on. We don't know how long this food is going

to last us. We need to sustain.

We need to rest and things. Well, do you see how much food there is in the

kitchen? Well, there's not more salt than that, I guarantee you that. There's

whole box of salt. No, you dumped it.

You dumped it. All right, all right. We dumped the salt. We'll just scoop it up

and we'll put it back in. What if they see us doing that? Who cares?

Who cares? You said they're watching us. Guys, this isn't working. Now it's wet

and it's more purple. Well, I don't know. You don't know what?

I don't know if they're watching us. I don't know.

You know, it was just a thought that occurred to me. And I thought that I

share it with you guys out of the goodness of my heart. Because I'm trying

honest with you guys.

Wait, wait.

So they're watching us or they're not watching us? Yeah, first you get into

fucking heads that we're being watched. Now you're dictating when and when. I'm

not getting into your head.

We're being watched! It was just a thought!

Please, lower your voices, because if they are watching, then, yeah, it was a

thought that occurred to me. Would you rather know or would you rather not

Should I have not told you? We can go back to pretending that nothing is

happening. Even though it might be happening.

Exactly. Are you the monitor?

Are you?

If that's what's happening here,

You need to tell us right fucking now.

Why?

Why do you think that I'm the monitor?

Why me and not Jeremy?

Please. I swear to God, I am not the monitor. Wait a second. You happen to be

the center of every decision we've made, right?

You're the ringleader. Because I'm a natural -born leader? That's such a

Are you the monitor?

What? We need to decide!

Just agree on a fucking shared reality here.

Mo, look at me. Look at me. Look at me. Look at me. Look at me.

Do you think I'm the monitor?

I don't know.

I swear on the life of my unborn child that I am not. And I know that you are

not either. Please.

I'm not.

This is it.

I am who I say I am.

All right. All right.

Not either.

Do you believe me now?

Thank you.

We cannot turn against each other. Agreed?

Good.

We should be voting on things more.

I don't know why a monitor isn't here.

But I do know that we're all supposed to be here.

Faith, destiny, God, that is what has brought us here.

And this is what we know. This tablecloth is ruined.

We tried and we failed.

But we tried.

And I'm proud of that.

What did we try? I don't understand the salt thing. Salt is super dry, so if you

pour it on liquid, then... Oh, it absorbs it. Yeah, okay, now I

Yeah.

I didn't feel included in the salt thing. Maybe if I had... Okay, yeah.

Okay, okay.

It's okay.

So... Do we keep cleaning, or... Like, what are

we doing?

I can't do this every time we do something that we're not sure was the

thing to do, you know?

Regardless of these circumstances, it's important to take a deep breath.

And remember why we're here.

To be fathers.

Right. So we should start behaving like fathers. To each other and for each

other. Not because of a camera or a monitor or anything. For ourselves.

How do we do that?

Okay?

It's too strong.

Help me.

Give me the... I can't. Do the earthquake thing.

Get on the ground and turtle shell. Protect him.

Give me... Give me... Give me the... Give me

the... Okay.

Okay. I think that worked. That's a good one.

All right, thank you, guys. Well done on all accounts.

Yeah. All right.

Okay.

Now I think this should be about... Disciplining the child.

Okay. Okay.

What'd he do?

Uh, he failed the big test.

Son, I'm disappointed in you.

This is unacceptable.

What are we going to do about this?

Your mother will be devastated.

There will be hell to pay.

We'll have to take away the toys.

I can't even look at you.

You will be punished for this.

There will be hell to pay.

I wish you... I wish you'd never been born.

What? You don't ever want to say that.

Why not? Don't tell me how to parent.

I would never say that. Well, you're not me. You don't know any better than I

do.

I do.

No, you don't.

My wife lost our child in her second trimester.

So I do.

Before they changed the law.

I wish every day that he had been born.

Well, I didn't know that.

Of course you didn't.

But that's why I'm here.

Why are you here?

She will be.

I think... Wow.

Thank you.

Because I think this is exactly what we needed. Radical vulnerability.

Stripping ourselves bare for one another. That's what being a man is

huh?

That's what's expected.

I'm sorry, Andrew.

It's okay.

Yeah, I forgive you, brother.

Okay, yeah.

All right.

We're crushing this!

Okay.

Okay, let Jane think this time, all right?

Okay. And just so I'm clear, left?

No. Right, left.

Hey, remember, it's not going to be good unless we stay on tempo.

Jesus. These colors.

I really know how to do color out here.

You're a good dancer.

I used to take dance.

Ballet.

Do you trust me?

And I'm not the monitor?

Oh, yeah.

I'm sorry.

Good.

Because I trust you.

But I don't know about these other guys.

What?

They don't seem on the level.

I mean, one's an idiot, and the other one...

It's holier than thou shit. Doesn't that piss you off?

Odds are only two of us are going to make it. I'd rather it be you and me.

They seem like losers.

You don't want to see the sunrise?

I already know what it's going to look like.

Good night, man.

I'm, um... My name's Allie. I, uh...

Do you live here?

Yeah. Yeah, yeah, we live here. No, we don't. We're here for... Can I please

just have some water? I was running.

Whoa! Hey, hey, hey!

What are you doing? What are you doing? Who is that?

We don't know. And you are just going to let her in without telling anybody?

What? She looks like she's about to pass out. She could be anybody. She could be

a thief or homeless or something worse. How do we even know she's here alone?

She needs our help. What is wrong with you? No, we need to talk and make a plan

before we let somebody, an outsider...

Let's let her in. No,

no, we can't. Yes, we can.

We'll put to a vote.

She's clearly the monitor. I'm not so sure. I'm going to go see. No.

She's sleeping in your room. What if I forget my shit? What shit? My shit. I

have shit. I don't think she's the monitor.

My friend told me that his monitor said that most of them are men.

And if they are women, I can't imagine they're this attractive.

She's attractive?

Yeah, she looks like shit now, but you can tell.

Maybe she was in... Who was it? One of you said that there might have been an

accident of some kind. Oh, that was just a thing I said. Fantasy. Well, these

things happen. They do happen. No, they don't.

This doesn't add up.

Why would they send someone now? Why wouldn't they send someone now?

It's too obvious.

We have no reason to trust this person. She could be anyone.

And if there are cameras... Oh, my God, enough with the cameras. If they are

watching, then I'm sure they're going to be very interested to see what we do

with an outsider.

Then what the fuck do we do? Sebastian is right. This is a test. It's a test.

We're being tested.

To see if we're good Samaritans. You think they're testing us? Could be them.

don't know.

But it's a test of some kind. How do we know what the test is? We follow her

lead.

We watch her like a hawk.

And when the moment comes, we'll be ready for it.

We've given her shelter. We should feed her.

Make her feel welcome.

And at dinner, we just... We try to figure out what her deal is.

Yes, ask good questions.

Yes, and listen.

Right.

Fucking altitude.

It's trying you out, pal.

You look like shit.

She looks like shit.

These dudes look like shit.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Toner.

Put some moisture on it.

Can I come?

Hi.

She's the monitor.

If this isn't a test.

If it's a test of some kind.

Yeah. Well, it's probably a test for you and me.

We're single.

We haven't proven we can even find someone who would want our kid.

Well, I'm single, but that's not my problem. That's not a problem for me.

It's a problem for everybody else. Is it a problem for you?

Well, yeah.

Kind of.

Look.

Andrew and Moe are weak.

They've let their women dictate who they are and what they're able to do.

How they act.

How they do?

You can tell.

It's written all over them.

You can't tell that?

But at least they have partners.

And we need them. I mean, we can't be single fathers, right?

Look, I just think we need to help each other out tonight.

And be each other's wingmen on this.

To what end?

Lift each other up.

Give each other the chance to prove that we have what it takes to be dads.

Yes.

Yes. Okay, brother.

Thank you.

This is good pasta.

You look well.

Well, you look better than you did.

Are you?

I'm much better.

Thank you. Thank you all very much.

It's our pleasure, Allie.

Where were you? Is my bed comfortable?

What?

You slept in my bed.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Yeah, those are my clothes.

But we want you to have them.

Oh, yeah, I don't want them right now. I just wanted you to know.

Thank you, again.

They look better on you anyway.

I wish there was some way I could thank you all.

I don't have much with me, unfortunately, as I'm sure you saw.

Well, whatever poverty you might have, you're rich in spirit.

That's what matters most.

But what does that really mean?

It means you're a... So how did you find us?

There's nothing but cliffs and trees for dozens of miles.

Oh, I just followed the road that my car broke down on.

And this was the first place I saw.

Lucky me.

Huh.

So there was an accident.

My car broke down.

Yeah, it's not really an accident.

No.

Yeah, that's just something that happens.

Not your fault.

Well, accidents aren't always someone's fault either.

That's true.

Where were you headed?

Is this a job interview?

No, I'm just asking her guests about herself.

Food first.

Questions later.

No, I'm fine. Thank you. I, um... Well, I was coming down from Reno, and I was,

uh, what do you call it? Hitting the... The open road. Hitting the slots.

You were gambling.

Sure. Yeah, I love those machines. They're colorful and make, you know,

silly noises.

How much money did you lose?

I made $50.

Thank you very much.

So,

um, what brought you guys out here?

Well, this is the, um... Oh, we're old friends.

Getting away from the big city.

A little R &R.

Hmm.

That's fun.

Always nice to get away.

Did you guys drive? I didn't see a car.

No, we actually... We chartered a helicopter.

My dad's in the Air Force. He hooked it up.

Wow.

High rollers.

So, um... So, um...

What have you guys been getting up to, then?

Getting into any fun?

Just talking.

Talking. Sometimes you have to look back to move forward, you know?

That's very profound.

These are, uh... Profound times.

Scary, too.

Fear is a man's best friend.

Who said that?

What?

It's a quote.

No.

And the Lord said to Joshua, do not fear and do not be dismayed. Take all the

fighting men with you. That's not it.

Well, I think it's nice that old friends make time for each other.

Yeah.

I don't really have a group of people I can do that with.

Well, now you do.

Thank you.

Stay as long as you like.

Absolutely.

Can you believe them?

What?

The other guys.

They're practically fawning over her. Could they make it any more obvious?

it's an uncomfortable situation, especially when we've decided to be

with her.

As if she's being honest with us.

If you conceal your disposition, your condition won't be in jeopardy. If she

the monitor, there's a reason she hasn't told us yet. And if she isn't, then the

less she knows about us, the better. So let's just play along for now, huh?

You know what I think?

I think whoever she is, she's trying to psych us out.

Trip us up.

And I think Mo and Jeremy are weak enough to crack.

You and I, I think we let them drown on their own.

They don't have what it takes to finish. Whatever you're trying to do, I don't

want any part of it.

Load these in the dishwasher.

You play beautifully.

Oh, thanks.

You have any requests?

What's your favorite song?

I don't really have one.

Yeah, me either.

You and your girlfriend don't have a special song?

What? You know, like the song that was playing when you first met?

We met on a plane.

What's her name?

Deb. Debbie. Deborah.

You have anyone special in your life?

No.

Hi. Hello.

Much more peaceful in here than in there.

Oh, yeah?

Too many dishes clanging together.

Yeah, well, now we're fine being stuck with the chores.

Yeah, I kind of enjoy them, actually.

I don't really see them as chores as much as things one must do throughout

day. I understand what you mean by that.

I miss the concert.

It plays very well.

She said that earlier, and it's true.

I forgot to ask, um, does anybody have a phone charger? My phone died, and I,

uh... Uh, we didn't bring our phones with us.

Huh. Yeah, we wanted to unplug and reconnect with our masculine... What's

called?

Radical vulnerability.

I could try to look for one for you. Or maybe a map, anything.

No, no, that's okay.

Thank you.

What was it you were saying about radical masculine whatever?

Vulnerability.

Right.

And how are you channeling that?

We did skits.

Yeah, we danced through the night. We're still getting to know each other.

I thought you said you're old friends.

Um, okay.

Look, this is... We're here for our fatherhood program.

We didn't tell you because... Well, we are friends.

It's the most important part.

I see.

Well, why do you want to be father?

I think in life There are very few opportunities

in which a man can make it did to be And

to have a child might be the greatest gift

A person can have. We're the greatest country, people in the history of all of

civilization, probably. And it's about scale.

The way I see it, you know, first you're a child. Well, first you're a baby.

Yeah, first you're a baby, then you're a child, then you're a boy. And then one

day you wake up and you wonder, am I a man? But you're not sure. And then it

hits you.

When did that happen? When you're 24, 24, 25.

25. But something's missing.

You don't have a child.

And that's what it is. That's what's missing.

I mean, imagine, imagine how amazing this would be if it were real.

And he was ours, and his name was Joseph.

Or Jam. I hold him here, and I can see that he is a gift.

He's a gift. And it's a gift that keeps on giving.

You see it every day. You see it in the streets. And it's divine. I mean,

ultimately, it's about becoming something apart.

It's about becoming something apart bigger.

Bigger than yourself.

And of course there are challenges. Of course there are challenges. But it's

about how you attack.

And it's a fork in the road. The way in which you approach an attack becoming...

You have to fork it. Well, they say you die once when you die, and then you die

a second time, the last time anyone ever says your name or thinks of you. Well,

not if you're Napoleon. No, exactly. For great men, it's different. Great men

aren't forgotten, and I refuse to be forgotten.

I... My father... My dad died.

When I was nine.

But because I'm alive, he is too, in a way.

You know?

Sorry. Yeah.

I don't talk about it with anyone, but I feel like I can talk about it with you.

He was my pal, and he, uh...

Hey, can I get you anything?

Like water or... No.

Thank you. I should be... What about you?

What? Do you have any qualities that you feel would make you a good mother?

Uh... Well, I... I can't... I can't have children.

I'm so sorry.

I think you would make a great mother.

Miracles do happen.

I'll pray for you.

Thank you.

Thank you, that's it.

It means more than you know.

I can't thank you all enough for, you know, your kindness.

And generosity in welcoming me in.

And I apologize for intruding on such an important event.

No, no, no.

I think that it's best that I allow you to continue on your journey, as I must

continue on mine. So, I'm just... Wait a minute.

You're not just supposed to go.

I know. I'm sorry. I have to go now.

I understand.

Well, now, just wait a minute. I mean, you shouldn't leave right now. I have to

agree. It's far too dark out there.

You don't want to leave first thing in the morning. That way you'd have a full

day ahead of you. Am I wrong?

Okay, okay. I needed my energy back, and I have that. Sure, but you're likely

still quite dehydrated. I'm going to have to insist that you stay the night

let us continue to nurse you back to health. Look, our monitor will be here

soon. And I think they'll be able to assist you. No! No, no, no!

That's not what I want! That is not an option for me! Okay, okay, okay, okay!

Okay, it's fine.

Why don't you just go gather your things?

Just go gather your things.

Jeremy? Just go gather your things, and then we'll see you off.

What are you doing?

Yeah, we'll see you off.

Thank you.

I have to go.

Thank you.

Jeremy, what are you...

I'm

fine.

Hey!

This is what we have to do. What are you doing?

Whatever we did, we did it badly.

And now she wants to leave?

She makes me cry about my dad and then she wants... This isn't fair.

Jeremy? No, this isn't fair.

They leave us here with no one.

And then they bring her here, whoever she is. We're not sure. She's the

Why do you want to be fathered? Why else would she ask us that?

We failed whatever test that was. You failed, asshole. You fucking lied to

Well, if Andrew hadn't cracked, we'd be fine, you fuck. Stop it. Jeremy, we

can't lock a woman in a room. They locked us in here.

And what happens if she does leave? She tells the program that we suck and we

fucked it all up.

Please.

She falls off a cliff.

Or she's eaten alive by wolves. And then who's to blame?

You and you and me and you. And I'm not going down for that. Don't lock me in

here. I'm taking a stand. You're kidnapping her. We keep her here.

Tonight.

She's no longer hysterical. We ask her more questions and we find out who she

really is.

Yeah, she needs to calm down.

I don't know.

Dice.

This is... Now we need to take initiative.

Please. We put it to a vote.

Please let me out.

I'm not going along with this.

You hadn't have creeped her out with your fucking god shit. We wouldn't be

right now.

Good.

Now we should watch her in shifts.

Good idea.

I'll take the first shift. I'll wake up in a few hours.

Hey, I'm... I'm calm now.

I'm calm. You just, you open the door, okay?

Just open the door. Just, please, come on.

I will fucking kill you right now.

I'm not going to do anything.

I just want to... I don't give a shit what you want. I want to help.

I want to help you. Fuck you. I swear to God, let me leave with you.

What?

Let me leave.

I don't... I don't want to be a fucking dad.

I hate kids.

I hate these dudes.

Let me leave and we... I'll go wherever you're going.

We can be childless and happy forever.

I might be in love with you.

You're not in love with me. I know. That's why I said I might be.

What about your wife, girlfriend?

And fuck her.

Look, you can't have kids. I don't want them.

It's perfect.

I need you, fucking idiot.

What? I'm pregnant.

I'm going to Mexico so I can have it there.

I don't care. That could work for me.

I can fix your car. I can cry.

You'll be safer with me. I have two bags filled with clean water outside.

Literally, what is your other option?

Hey, I'm not nuts.

I came clean. I told you the truth.

I'm an honest guy. I'm not crazy, am I?

The way I see it, I'm your way out of here.

You walk in front of me the entire fucking time, and I keep this knife at

back.

Don't fuck with me.

Don't you dare fuck with me.

The sun will rise in a few hours. We have to go. Now.

You know, we thought you were our monitor.

Why?

I don't know.

We don't know where they are.

We had a lot of monitors in my program.

Where was it?

Some warehouse.

There were like 40 of us.

We just ran a bunch of tests. It was awful.

Wow.

Yeah. Yeah, they should make these more fun.

Do you know how pregnant you are?

About seven weeks.

I have my infection in a few days.

That's why I'm leaving the country.

I heard there's, like, communes or something in Mexico. We could go to one

those. That's the plan.

Find a group of people.

Raise this baby in a big old fucking family.

Sucks we have to do this.

Do you know why you didn't get accepted?

They don't tell you why.

There's no way he... You could tell just by the look on his face that he wanted

to fuck her.

You think he tried to fuck her?

That's probably what they did.

And then they left.

I should have taken first shift. Or you.

We could have kept watch.

Fuck.

Where's James?

What? I can't find him. He was on the couch.

Couch? Yeah.

You think he... I looked under the couch. He's not there.

Sebastian, you look outside and... Don't tell me what to do.

You're not running things anymore.

You said I was. Did I say that I was? Whose idea was it to imprison her, huh?

was trying to protect her. Well, you didn't. And now she's run off with the

worst person I've ever met. I was showing initiative.

I was being decisive.

I was... I got him.

I got him.

Oh, thank God.

See? It's fine. Everything's going to be fine, Jams.

We keep him here.

Here!

Understood? We can take shifts with you. Shut the fuck up!

I want him here where we can all see him.

Do you understand?

I understand, Andrew. Thank you.

Okay.

Yeah.

They took a lot.

Motherfucking psychopaths.

I say we skip breakfast, load up on carbs at lunch, and portion out dinners.

Looks like we've got enough for a couple months.

Months? We can't stay here that long.

You want to leave?

Eventually.

Try to find the next town over.

I'm not going anywhere.

What? We may have to. They would understand.

I'm not willing to believe they'd leave me to die here.

I'm going to wait.

Okay, we can table this until we... We have the most devout meal and rice. If

you want to eat something, eat that.

We can make a few nice dinners as well.

Can you believe him acting like he's in the pool?

acting like he's Napoleon.

You want to play hearts?

Uh, no.

We should clean up.

I think tomorrow's the day.

They're coming tomorrow.

Do you think Mo was the monitor?

Have a good day.

You. Fucking you, baby!

Yeah.

Let's go, let's go, let's go.

You are a killer.

Come here.

Don't drown, baby.

Don't drown.

We are...

Hello?

Hello, hello.

Live studio audience.

Everybody watching from home.

Do you want to see me piss?

What do you want to see me do?

In trials and in troubles, the worm is settled into dirt and stone,

and while his firmament is cold, he knows no other place where joy and

reside.

squirm and jiggle through eternity, old as the

earth, young as time itself,

pure,

untethered, and

alone.

I thought he was supposed to... No.

It's nice having him here.

Feels like there's four of us again.

I think tomorrow's the day.

They're coming tomorrow. We should discuss an exit strategy.

What time?

I already told you I'm not leaving.

11 .30 a .m.

12 .45 p .m.

1 .30 a .m. Well, you won't have much choice soon. You can only subsist off

water for so long.

Water filter.

Please.

We're trying to talk.

It's not what I'm saying.

I still think that... What?

Well, we should all go, or none of us should... Silence!

I'm quitting.

Stop trying to make me.

I don't tell you what to do.

You can take care of yourself.

You want me to let you die here, huh?

You're not responsible for me.

We should all go, or none of us... Stop!

saying that.

Thank you.

They're coming?

No, they're not!

You said it was fate.

How is this the end? You said it was fate that we were all here together!

It wasn't fate.

The machine asked us all the same questions. Our answers got shit out into

algorithm. And that's why we're here.

It wasn't fate. Why would you and I ever end up together?

I'll find us some maps.

Or anything that could be useful.

And I'll lay out a plan.

And you can decide based off that.

Okay.

And he will raise you up on eagle's wings,

bear you on the breath of dawn, make

you to shine like the sun.

I'm going now.

I've left enough for you to be fine for several days.

Okay.

Good luck.

God bless you.

If I just keep

the

faith true.

Don't tell them.