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The handle remains...

This one.

And this one.

And this one.

And maybe also this one.

Anything else?

I see that the number is even now

so maybe one more to make it uneven.

Okay, maybe this one?

Great.

It’s for my girlfriend.

I love her very much and I want her to know it.

She’s a lucky girl, Jan.

She has a boyfriend who thinks about her.

Isn’t it too small now?

No.

It’s good.

Beautiful.

I hope she likes it.

She’ll like it for sure.

Thanks!

Nel had inherited the flower shop from her mother.

She had worked there since she was sixteen.

She had always been moved by the fleeting beauty of flowers

but she didn’t like to work

and took breaks whenever possible.

Nel smoked to suppress her appetite

but still dreamt of pastries.

Hey!

Hi sister.

Here.

– What is it?

Apricot bun.

Really?

You know I was just sitting here thinking

I’d like to eat an apricot bun?

Guess who I met.

I don’t know. Who?

Guess.

Iga Świątek?

No. Ula.

Seriously?

Where?

At the bakery.

Did you talk?

No.

We just said hello.

Nelka?

Is everything alright?

Yes, I’m just having a really strange day today.

The morning flight from London to Warsaw

had been delayed.

Bethany had slept on the plane.

She had a dream about a train

that kept speeding up but wouldn’t crash.

Rob looked out the window

and wondered what he’d do if the plane’s engine failed.

It's not working.

It's 1-3-Key-3-1-3-5.

Yeah, that's what I did.

You sure?

Rob...

Right. Let me check the email.

Okay. Right.

1-3-Key-3-1-5-5.

Okay.

Got it.

It says there's a lock box on the wall with the keys.

It’s this, right?

Yeah, I think that's it. Yeah.

So, we’re in apartment 13.

Does it say what floor we’re on?

...No.

Okay, because none of these doors

have numbers on them.

Is this it?

No.

Maybe it's this one?

Yeah.

Yep. Here we go.

Oh. Not bad.

– Not bad.

This is great.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Looks like the pictures, more or less.

Yeah, this looks great.

I’m so happy to be here with you.

Me too.

I love you, Bethany.

I love you, too.

You okay?

Yeah, no. I’m just, uh...

I hit a wall.

Just stress or I don’t know, packing late or something.

Yeah, it’s okay, babe.

Yeah, I think I just need to lie down, have a quick nap.

Yeah, that’s fine.

Want to come with?

You know, I think I'm going to go and explore actually.

You sure?

Yeah, I'm just, I’m not tired.

Okay.

You excited to be back?

Yeah, maybe that's it.

Yeah.

Okay.

Don't go too far.

And when I'm up, I'd love for you to show me

all around Warsaw, Poland.

Alright?

Okay, babe.

Okay.

This was Bethany’s fifth trip to Warsaw

and the first time since being in a relationship with Rob.

She was sad the old trains and trams

had been updated with new ones

but was happy when the screeching wheels

sounded the same.

Nel used to commute to work on the number 4 tram

but after moving, she was able to walk home.

She would listen to DJ mixes from the Berlin techno scene.

GOOD TO SEE YOU IN WARSAW

Bethany had never seen Nel wear pink socks.

Nel usually dressed in black.

Bethany joked that Nel dressed for a funeral.

Nel joked that Bethany dressed for a slumber party.

When they last saw each other,

Bethany promised to call every week.

She didn’t call once.

– Hello?

– Hi.

– What’s up?

– Etna erupted.

ANOTHER ETNA ERUPTION. FLIGHTS SUSPENDED

– And?

– And...

I’m thinking about Bethany.

– Nel...

– What?

– Honestly, you know what I think about all of it.

It’s a bit self-centered.

– Okay.

Listen, I have to go now. Bye bye.

– Bye bye.

Hi.

Hi.

Surprised?

Mhmm.

I thought your sister would have told you.

Guess who I met.

She hasn’t told me. How did you get in here?

I remember the door code.

When did you get back?

This morning.

– It was a quick decision. Work related.

You got a new job? – No. Same job.

Do you want to go to the theater with me?

Wednesday at 7pm.

To see what?

Shakespeare.

Okay.

– Okay?

Cool.

You want to come in?

I can’t. I have to go to work in the morning.

Right.

Goodnight then.

Goodnight.

That night, Nel had a dream about two cats

fighting over a golden bell.

The bell rolled away and disappeared down a drain

but the cats didn’t stop fighting.

It really is beautiful.

I didn't expect Warsaw to be so green.

“Dziękuję.”

“Dziękuję.”

“Dziękuję.”

“Dziękuję.”

“Dzię-KU-ję.”

“Dziękuję.”

“Dziękuję.”

And how do you say “you're welcome”?

“Nie ma za co.”

“Nie ma za co.”

And I love you?

“Kocham cię.”

“Kocham cię.”

“Kocham cię.”

“Dziękuję.”

“Nie ma za co.”

– Hey, babe.

- Hey. - Got you a coffee.

Cheers. Thanks.

Do you like it here or you wanna find another spot?

Let’s walk.

Yeah.

The ring had belonged

to Rob’s grandmother.

It was given to him by his father.

He already had it resized for Bethany.

For three months, he had been planning to propose.

He had a location in mind

that contained both magic and stability.

NATIONAL MUSEUM

Bethany had studied 19th century art in school.

She liked how it combined historical events

with mythological allegories.

She graduated with First-Class Honours.

Are you having a good day?

Yeah.

In Warsaw, Poland.

Yes.

Is it as romantic as you remembered?

Did I say that?

You said it was more romantic than Paris...

The city of love.

In Paris, there’s just so much expectation to be romantic

that it just isn't romantic anymore.

Like, everyone's seen the Eiffel Tower,

But...

Not everyone’s sat on that bench...

Or...

Looked at some random painting.

Beauty in a bench.

That’s what I love about you.

We might have an issue.

Seems our flight's been canceled.

Why has it been cancelled?

Volcanic ash.

Mount Etna erupted yesterday in Italy.

Air travel has been suspended over the next 72 hours.

I guess we'll have to reschedule.

Here’s to more time in Warsaw, Poland.

Yeah.

Rob had planned

to propose that evening at sunset

but decided to propose the next day instead.

CUTE LITTLE FLOWER SHOP

– Wait!

Wait!

Wait!

What is it, Jan?

I need more flowers.

Here.

– No, no, no, no!

It has to be the same as before. It’s her favorite.

– I already closed. I’m sorry, Jan.

– But you’re supposed to be open until 6!

– I really have to go back home. I had a very strange day.

– But you don’t understand. I ruined everything.

Her flight got cancelled and I wasn’t home.

If I was there, she’d make it.

– And what?

– And if I was there, she might have made it for another flight.

I don’t think you did anything wrong.

But I did. I always fuck up.

I’m sure it’s not true.

It is!

Jan...

It seems like you don’t need more flowers,

but a new girlfriend.

What? Are you kidding me?

She’s perfect!

A new pedestrian and bicycle bridge

had opened earlier that year.

It had quickly become Nel’s favorite place

to spend time alone.

Sometimes she listened to music.

Sometimes she didn’t.

I need to drink more water tomorrow.

The flight’s rescheduled.

The rental’s extended.

Amazing.

Is anything on your mind?

No.

Did you enjoy today?

Mmhmm.

Just wait till you see what I've got planned for us tomorrow.

I can’t wait.

Good night.

Good night.

Nel!

Can I come up?

You think it’s so funny

that you’re standing under my balcony?

It’s not Romeo and Juliet.

I don't understand

a single thing you're saying.

You understand.

My boyfriend’s gonna propose.

Your boyfriend?

Tomorrow.

So why are you here?

Mount Etna erupted yesterday.

And when exactly did you arrive?

Yesterday.

Can I come up?

Okay, go to the gate and type 4-Key-8-2-1-2.

Door on the right.

The door’s open.

So you are getting engaged...

I don't know.

That's why I came.

And, who is your boyfriend?

Rob.

Rob?

We live together in London.

I found the ring around a month ago,

and

I knew he was going to ask me soon because

he suggested we go to Paris

and I said, “what about Warsaw?”

The thing is that with him,

the earth doesn't shake

and

volcanoes don't erupt.

You look the same.

And you look different.

Bethany had first met Nel 16 years prior

when Bethany entered Nel’s flower shop

and asked for a flower recommendation.

Nel asked who it was for.

Bethany said it was for herself

so Nel gave her a bouquet of tulips for free.

They had been close ever since.

They usually talked about reality dating shows

and debated which couples would stay together.

Nel didn’t bring up that Bethany had never called.

Bethany didn’t bring it up either.

They stayed out partying until 6am.

Bethany?

Bethany?

Morning.

– Morning.

How’d you sleep, love?

Good. Yeah. You?

Like a rock.

Good.

I have a big day planned for us.

But I know you don't like surprises

and I don't want to overwhelm you

so I am going to reveal them to you

one at a time.

Okay?

– Shall I tell you now?

Please?

First up,

professional massage.

Great.

– I'll be back in five minutes.

Make yourself comfortable.

Hi.

Getting a massage.

Yes.

I did.

I don't know.

Will you?

I will.

Okay, bye.

Who was that?

A friend in Warsaw.

Nice.

After our massages we’re going to get some sushi, darling.

Mhmm.

You look nice.

Thank you.

You visited L.J. before we left. How’s she holding up?

Kind of rough, actually.

The labor was really long and intense.

Is the baby healthy?

What's her name again?

Her name’s Greta.

And yeah, she's okay.

There are a few complications, but nothing major.

Charles isn’t handling it well, though.

Oh no...

Excuse me.

You're British?

Yeah.

Thought so.

I, um...

It's nice to hear English.

It is, yeah.

You're American?

Mhmm.

What are you doing in Warsaw?

I am...

painting.

I'm an artist.

Oh, cool.

We just went to the National Museum yesterday.

Yeah. What did you think?

I loved it. I love 19th century art.

Oh my, then you have to go by the National Gallery.

It's amazing!

Yes, Zacheta.

We're familiar.

Zachęta.

What kind of paintings do you make?

All sorts.

Come by my studio today. I'm throwing a party.

Oh, cool.

Yeah, it's just me and some of my Polish friends.

That sounds fun.

That sounds fun, right?

Yeah?

Yeah, sure.

If we could find the time.

Yeah, let's make the time.

Okay.

Great.

Great.

Would you like me to reveal the next surprise?

Why not?

I got us reservations at Kieliszki na Próżnej.

Oh. Cute.

Do you know of it?

Never heard of it.

Well, it's supposed to be excellent.

It's from the Michelin Guide.

So we’ll pop into the party, say hello and be on our way?

Sounds like a plan!

Claude’s art studio

was just next to the Palace of Culture.

He hosted parties once a week

to get feedback on his paintings.

He had met many new people this way.

Hi.

Hi.

- These are my friends. - Hey.

- I’m Bethany. Hi. - Nice to meet you.

- Bethany, hey. - I'm Kuba. Nice to meet you.

Bethany is an old friend of mine.

- Oh really? - Mhmm.

What are you doing here?

What are you doing here, Bethany?

Uhh...

I met Claude at sushi earlier.

Just like that?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Coincidence, I guess?

So, what are you doing tonight?

Are you partying?

– Five.

– Nine.

One.

Two.

Eight.

– Five.

– Six.

– Six.

Seven.

Eight.

I think that a lot of the work that I do

comes from

come from this space, this space of being,

immersed in a culture that's so different from my own,

it helps me turn my brain off, right?

And so when my brain is turned off,

I can enter into a dream state more, more naturally.

I'm trying to come up with the title.

Nel had liked Claude

because he was American.

Claude had liked Nel

because her name was easy to pronounce.

Hey, babe.

Hey! Love, uh...

How much longer do you want to stay?

You know, I've got reservations at 9:30.

Babe. Reservations? Let's just have fun!

Hi, Rob.

Rob had spent five hours

researching the best restaurants in Warsaw.

He made the reservation three weeks in advance.

He had been excited for Bethany

to try the cod fish croquettes.

Hi, it's Bethany. Leave a message.

Hi love. I stepped out for a moment.

I just needed to clear my head.

I’m back at the party now, and I don't see you anywhere.

Let me know, okay? Bye.

Hi, it's Bethany. Leave a message.

Hi, love.

Again, I'm sorry I stepped away.

I may have been a bit dramatic.

I’m wondering where you are...

Okay, bye.

Hi, it's Bethany. Leave a message.

Hi, love.

The party ended and I've left.

My plan is to head home and hopefully I'll see you there.

I’m really struggling with this right now.

Please call me.

And let me know you’re okay.

Bethany?

Bethany and Nel had left Claude’s

to go to a club.

They did a lot of drugs and danced with strangers

then took turns reciting poetry until the sun came up.

Morning.

Morning.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Do you want some coffee?

So who’s the girl in the pictures?

It's Ula.

Who’s Ula?

A friend.

She still around?

Yes.

That a good thing?

I don't know.

Let's go somewhere.

I can’t.

I have to open the flower shop.

Do you really though?

Claude had been subletting

from a friend for six months.

Before that, he had spent a year in Porto.

He was not picky about where he lived

as long as it had a view.

Wait, so, you knew each other before my party?

That's crazy.

That's crazy!

You know what's crazy?

Every time we get together,

crazy coincidences happen.

Okay? Like what?

A volcano erupts.

Excuse me, I don't think I'm following.

So, the first time we met,

that volcano in Iceland erupted.

I was 16 and I was here on a school trip,

and the volcano erupted so I got stuck here for a month.

It was amazing.

Yeah, and it was so dark all the time

because of all the ash in the sky.

Damn. Okay.

Then we saw each other again around a year later

And that volcano in Chile erupted.

Uhh, Cordón Caulle?

Cordón Caulle.

And after that, it was the Wolf in Ecuador

and Taal in the Philippines.

So, did something happen this time or...

Etna two days ago.

So...

you're saying you’re like magic?

We like to joke that we're making it happen.

Mmm.

What's the joke?

Volcanoes kill people.

Rob's calling.

Just let it go to voicemail.

Okay, so, what is the problem with Rob?

I told you.

No volcanos.

No magical coincidences.

But does he treat you nice?

Yeah. I mean,

he's really nice.

Sometimes nice is nice.

Yeah, but sometimes nice is boring.

Do you ever think about leaving Warsaw?

I thought about it

but I love Poland

so I could leave but I would come back.

You should think about leaving.

It can be a really positive experience.

Yeah, I will think about it.

Hey, what’s up?

I came by earlier and you weren’t here

and now it’s locked.

Is something going on?

Nothing is going on.

Hi.

Hi, Maja.

Good to see you again.

Yeah. You too.

Do you need something?

No. I’m just wondering if everything is okay.

Everything is okay.

Call me later.

Sure.

Okay.

– Bye then.

– Bye.

This was the third time Maja had seen Bethany.

The first time, they went to a museum.

Maja was 11 years old.

The second time, they barely spoke.

Maja was 17 years old

and Bethany was going through a breakup.

Okay.

This is the last one.

Maybe it's the last one.

No, no, it's the last one.

Okay. We'll see if it's the last one.

On three, we’re gonna drink.

Okay?

One, two, three, drink.

What's up with that guy?

It’s this guy. His name is Jan.

Hey, Jan!

What's wrong?

What?

She’s asking if everything is okay.

Leave me alone.

Janek, dear. You can tell us.

My girlfriend left me.

My heart’s broken.

It's over.

What's he saying?

Uh, he's saying his girlfriend had dumped him,

His heart is broken and it is the end.

Aw...

Tell him “It's okay

and there's going to be plenty more coming his way.”

She says ”Don’t worry.

There’s plenty of fish in the sea.”

Great. Thanks. Really awesome advice.

What’s he say now?

– He says, “Thank you very much.”

You’re welcome!

So

can I stay at yours again tonight?

Of course you can.

One more?

This is the last one!

Maybe it's the last one!

Hey.

What are you doing here?

I was in the neighborhood.

Really?

No.

What?

Nothing.

Where were you?

Where was I?

– I knew you’d forget.

– About what?

About Shakespeare.

– It was A Midsommer Night’s Dream. Terribly boring.

– But the tickets were expensive.

I could have planned something else.

I didn't because I wanted to spend this time with you.

But now I don’t.

Nothing to say?

Not now, okay?

– Because?

I can’t now.

You can’t now.

You.

– You can’t.

Because it’s always about you, right?

I’m going to bed.

Nel usually watered her plants on Tuesdays

but this week, she was watering on Wednesday.

She hoped the plants wouldn’t notice.

Hi, it’s Bethany. Leave a message.

Rob and Bethany had been living together

for almost a year.

Rob had wanted to adopt a dog

but Bethany said their apartment was too small.

I had a dream,

which was not all a dream.

The bright sun was extinguish’d,

and the stars Did wander darkling

in the eternal space,

Rayless

and pathless,

and the icy earth

Swung blind and blackening

in the moonless air;

Morn came, and went—

and came,

and brought no day,

And men forgot their passions in the dread

Of this their desolation;

and all hearts Were chill’d into a selfish prayer

for light:

And they did live by watchfires—

and the thrones,

The palaces of crowned kings—

the huts,

the habitations of all things which dwell,

Were burnt for beacons;

cities were consumed,

I'm gonna go to bed now.

– Hello?

– Hi.

– I’m sorry I didn’t call yesterday.

– It’s fine.

– I figured you were busy.

– Bethany left.

– Good.

– What about Ula?

– She’s mad at me. I forgot we had plans.

– Did you apologize?

– No. I don’t think so.

– Maybe you should.

– It’s cool when people apologize.

Rob didn’t sleep well that night.

He had a dream about Bethany and his grandmother.

He didn’t remember the details.

– Bethany?

Hi, Claude. It’s Rob.

We met at the sushi restaurant a couple of days ago,

and I came to your party.

Yeah...

Yeah, it's nice to see you.

Uh, may I come in for a moment?

Sure.

- Yeah? - Alright.

What's up?

Do you remember my girlfriend from the other night, Bethany?

Yeah.

Do you know where she is?

Is something wrong?

No. No, she's okay.

Um...

It's just

well, we came to Warsaw to

well, for, um...

Had you been here before?

She had.

But...

To be honest,

I was hoping this would be a good place to propose.

Warsaw.

Yes.

She said it was romantic.

Not Krakow?

No.

No.

Warsaw,

Poland.

And...

everything was going well, basically,

until we came to your party.

But then she became

cold and distant and

I know that I stepped out for a moment to collect myself,

but I just can't seem to find the reason

why she would behave this way.

Have you met Nel?

Is that the, um, blonde woman?

Yeah.

No, no, I didn't meet her.

Although I saw that they were

enjoying each other's company.

Hey, we were just talking about you.

We?

I’m with Bethany's Rob.

He's looking for Bethany.

You want to bring him here?

Where are you?

The flower shop.

Great.

See you soon.

Bye.

That's crazy.

– This kind of um, synchronicity...

these coincidences...

I think that those are vestiges of our youth.

Interesting.

It’s, um...

It's a way to make sense of the world when you're a little kid

that they, for some reason, held on to

maybe they need, like, therapy.

Maybe because they, um,

don't have religion. None of us do.

You know, that's why all these different cosmologies–

But she's never said anything like this to me.

I mean,

listen.

I think there's a lot she hasn’t said to you.

When we were 16,

Bethany came to Warsaw for a school trip.

And while she was here, a volcano erupted.

We said we did it.

And it became this joke we had together.

Because every time we got together, a volcano erupted.

We thought it was so fun.

We would go out.

We would ditch work.

We would cheat on our partners.

And whoever we were dating would find out.

Or we would get fired.

But we didn't care

because this volcano told us that we are special.

But this isn't a joke.

Volcanoes do kill people.

And they cause so much destruction

and they leave perfectly nice boyfriends in the dust.

Rob, Bethany found the ring.

So, why bring me all the way to Warsaw, Poland?

Because if she comes to Warsaw, then a volcano erupts.

Okay, so a volcano erupting

means you’re not accountable for your actions.

Great.

This is where I was going to propose.

Seemed nice in the pictures.

Do you want to see the ring?

Yeah.

It's great.

It's nice.

– Bye!

Just want you to know

I’m not the kind of person who has

big emotional explosions or anything.

But I keep wondering if it was me

who did something wrong.

No.

And basically, you just went dancing?

Yes.

And she’s done this before?

Mhmm.

Right.

This really isn’t about me.

So there is this girl.

Uh huh, what's her name?

Ula.

I like her.

She’s very nice.

It's good.

Yeah, we've been off and on for a while.

She just got back to Warsaw.

Yeah? When?

On Sunday.

Sunday?

The day we arrived.

And the day Etna erupted. Interesting.

Maybe Etna was Ula?

You know, I actually looked it up.

There are fifteen hundred active volcanoes on earth

and fifty to seventy of them erupt each year.

That's basically one eruption per week.

Really?

Yeah.

Okay.

When do you plan to see Ula again?

I don't know. No plans at the moment.

– Oh, you’ve got to have a plan.

Why don't you take my reservations

for lunch tomorrow?

I was supposed to surprise Bethany.

Where?

It’s Opasly Tom?

Opasły Tom?

Yeah.

What?

That's where my first date with Ula was.

That night, Rob had a dream

about a mermaid and a fisherman.

He didn’t remember the details.

Hi, it’s Bethany. Leave a message.

Morn came, and went—

and came, and brought no day,

And men forgot their passions in the dread

Of this their desolation;

and all hearts

Were chill’d into a selfish prayer for light:

And they did live by watchfires—

and the thrones,

The palaces of crowned kings—

the huts,

the habitations of all things which dwell,

Were burnt for beacons;

cities were consumed,

And men were gather'd round their blazing homes

To look once more into each other's face;

Happy were those who dwelt within the eye

Of the volcanos,

and their mountain-torch:

A fearful hope was all the world contain'd;

Forests were set on fire—

but hour by hour They fell and faded—

and the crackling trunks Extinguish'd with a crash—

and all was black.

– I’m not late.

Good job.

You look nice.

Thanks.

You too.

We go?

Mhm.

– Here you are. Baby beetroot.

– Crayfish bisque.

Thank you.

Smells good.

Wait.

Before we begin, I would like to thank you for seeing me.

Okay.

Is this a date?

Maybe. We’ll see.

I’m sorry, Ula.

– That I didn't respect your time.

Your responsibilities.

And that I hurt you.

– Thanks for saying that.

And it’s nice that we’re here again

because I wanted to come anyway.

Shall we eat?

For dessert, Nel and Ula shared the crème brûlée.

It was delicious.

Bethany spent a week traveling around Poland

then returned to London.

She apologized to Rob

and moved back in with her parents.