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[ rain falling ] [ thunder rumbles ]

[ modem connecting ]

[ computer whirs ]

[ whirring ]

[ whirring ]

[ beep ]

[ computer keys clacking ]

[ clacking continues ]

[ whirring ]

[ whir, click ]

[ click ] [ phone dialing ]

[ computer keys clack ] [ ringing ]

[ ringing continues ]

[ computer mouse clicks ]

[ train chugging ]

>> [ gasps ] [ sighs ]

>> [ chuckles ] >> hayley? >> easton?

>> hayley? >> easton? >> [ chuckles ]

>> easton? >> [ chuckles ] jesus.

>> [ chuckles ] jesus. been a while.

jesus. been a while. >> uh, v-very long. long. wow.

been a while. >> uh, v-very long. long. wow. >> yeah.

>> uh, v-very long. long. wow. >> yeah. >> what are the chances?

>> yeah. >> what are the chances? >> how have you been?

>> what are the chances? >> how have you been? >> uh, good.

>> how have you been? >> uh, good. uh, good.

>> uh, good. uh, good. i'm just walking the neighbor's

uh, good. i'm just walking the neighbor's dog.

i'm just walking the neighbor's dog. >> oh, that's good.

dog. >> oh, that's good. >> um, what -- what are you

>> oh, that's good. >> um, what -- what are you doing here?

>> um, what -- what are you doing here? >> just getting something to

doing here? >> just getting something to eat.

>> just getting something to eat. thought walking down main street

eat. thought walking down main street might be soothing.

thought walking down main street might be soothing. >> no, I mean, what are you

might be soothing. >> no, I mean, what are you doing here in town?

>> no, I mean, what are you doing here in town? >> oh. my father died.

doing here in town? >> oh. my father died. >> I heard about that.

>> oh. my father died. >> I heard about that. i'm sorry.

>> I heard about that. i'm sorry. >> thanks.

i'm sorry. >> thanks. >> so, you, um...

>> thanks. >> so, you, um... you've -- you've been here in

>> so, you, um... you've -- you've been here in town this whole time?

you've -- you've been here in town this whole time? >> no, uh, I wasn't notified, so

town this whole time? >> no, uh, I wasn't notified, so here I am now a few weeks late.

>> no, uh, I wasn't notified, so here I am now a few weeks late. >> i'm really sorry, easton.

here I am now a few weeks late. >> i'm really sorry, easton. >> it's okay. it's my own fault.

>> i'm really sorry, easton. >> it's okay. it's my own fault. nobody knew where I was.

>> it's okay. it's my own fault. nobody knew where I was. >> so, um, where you at now?

nobody knew where I was. >> so, um, where you at now? >> chicago.

>> so, um, where you at now? >> chicago. I own a small computer-repair

>> chicago. I own a small computer-repair shop.

I own a small computer-repair shop. >> oh, nice. your own boss.

shop. >> oh, nice. your own boss. >> yeah.

>> oh, nice. your own boss. >> yeah. the american dream, right?

>> yeah. the american dream, right? >> right.

the american dream, right? >> right. yeah, well, good for you.

>> right. yeah, well, good for you. >> and you?

yeah, well, good for you. >> and you? >> um, i'm teaching now at the

>> and you? >> um, i'm teaching now at the elementary school, actually.

>> um, i'm teaching now at the elementary school, actually. >> [ laughing ] wow.

elementary school, actually. >> [ laughing ] wow. the old stomping ground.

>> [ laughing ] wow. the old stomping ground. >> yeah.

the old stomping ground. >> yeah. [ laughing ] yeah.

>> yeah. [ laughing ] yeah. [ laughs ]

[ laughing ] yeah. [ laughs ] yeah, I actually took over the

[ laughs ] yeah, I actually took over the second-grade class after

yeah, I actually took over the second-grade class after mrs. finley retired.

second-grade class after mrs. finley retired. >> mrs. finley retired?

mrs. finley retired. >> mrs. finley retired? >> mm-hmm. yeah.

>> mrs. finley retired? >> mm-hmm. yeah. >> god, how time flies. yeah.

>> mm-hmm. yeah. >> god, how time flies. yeah. [ sniffs ]

>> god, how time flies. yeah. [ sniffs ] [ clears throat ]

[ sniffs ] [ clears throat ] it's nice to be back here for a

[ clears throat ] it's nice to be back here for a little while.

it's nice to be back here for a little while. >> yeah, you know, this is --

little while. >> yeah, you know, this is -- this is a great walk, especially

>> yeah, you know, this is -- this is a great walk, especially for this high-octane dog.

this is a great walk, especially for this high-octane dog. >> yeah. i'm sure.

for this high-octane dog. >> yeah. i'm sure. >> [ laughing ] yeah.

>> yeah. i'm sure. >> [ laughing ] yeah. so, i-i better get going.

>> [ laughing ] yeah. so, i-i better get going. >> yeah. me, too.

so, i-i better get going. >> yeah. me, too. good seeing you.

>> yeah. me, too. good seeing you. >> yeah, it was great -- great

good seeing you. >> yeah, it was great -- great seeing you.

>> yeah, it was great -- great seeing you. all right. come here.

seeing you. all right. come here. you don't have to be so polite.

it's really good seeing you. >> yeah. nice seeing you, too. >> bye.

>> yeah. nice seeing you, too. >> bye. >> bye.

>> bye. >> bye. [ sniffs ]

>> bye. [ sniffs ] [ sniffs ]

[ breathing heavily ]

[ clatter ]

[ panting ]

[ vehicle approaches ]

[ engine shuts off ]

[ sniffs ]

[ snow crunching ]

is anyone home?!

is anyone home? >> [ sighs ] [ sniffs ]

>> [ sighs ] [ sniffs ] [ door opens, closes ]

>> mr. eghart?

[ footsteps ]

sorry for just walking in. >> it's been a while. >> I just got back to town and

>> it's been a while. >> I just got back to town and thought i'd stop in and see how

>> I just got back to town and thought i'd stop in and see how you're doing.

thought i'd stop in and see how you're doing. >> can I get you something?

you're doing. >> can I get you something? coffee? water?

>> can I get you something? coffee? water? >> coffee would be great.

coffee? water? >> coffee would be great. thank you.

>> coffee would be great. thank you. >> good.

thank you. >> good. I bet I know something else

>> good. I bet I know something else you'd like, too.

I bet I know something else you'd like, too. I swear janet knew she was

you'd like, too. I swear janet knew she was leaving soon.

I swear janet knew she was leaving soon. she churned out about 10 dozen

leaving soon. she churned out about 10 dozen of these a month before she

she churned out about 10 dozen of these a month before she passed.

[ microwave beeping ]

oh. enjoy your knees while you still got them.

enjoy your knees while you still got them. >> [ chuckles ]

got them. >> [ chuckles ] you're not having one?

>> [ chuckles ] you're not having one? >> oh, lord, no.

you're not having one? >> oh, lord, no. >> all right.

>> still as good as you remember, huh? >> oh, yeah.

remember, huh? >> oh, yeah. >> 50 seconds in the microwave,

>> oh, yeah. >> 50 seconds in the microwave, and they're perfect.

>> 50 seconds in the microwave, and they're perfect. sometimes I think i've forgotten

and they're perfect. sometimes I think i've forgotten how good they are.

sometimes I think i've forgotten how good they are. >> I don't know how you could.

how good they are. >> I don't know how you could. >> easy.

>> I don't know how you could. >> easy. you just got to eat one of the

>> easy. you just got to eat one of the goddamn things every day of your

you just got to eat one of the goddamn things every day of your life.

goddamn things every day of your life. >> mmm.

I think I should say something. about tom. [ clears throat ]

about tom. [ clears throat ] I know that an apology will

[ clears throat ] I know that an apology will never be enough.

I know that an apology will never be enough. but for what it's worth, i'm

never be enough. but for what it's worth, i'm sorry.

but for what it's worth, i'm sorry. tom was your son.

sorry. tom was your son. and I should have at least gone

tom was your son. and I should have at least gone to the funeral.

>> just let me enjoy some company for a change.

>> you mind if I use the bathroom real quick before I hit the road?

bathroom real quick before I hit the road? >> yeah, this one's broken.

the road? >> yeah, this one's broken. you'll have to use the one

>> yeah, this one's broken. you'll have to use the one upstairs.

you'll have to use the one upstairs. you remember where it is?

upstairs. you remember where it is? >> yeah.

thanks again for the hospitality. >> anytime.

hospitality. >> anytime. >> hang in there, okay?

>> anytime. >> hang in there, okay? i'll be back to visit.

>> hang in there, okay? i'll be back to visit. I mean it.

i'll be back to visit. I mean it. >> okay.

>> [ chuckles ]

>> I like what you've done with the place. there's a lot more color in here

the place. there's a lot more color in here than I remember.

there's a lot more color in here than I remember. >> what are you doing here?

than I remember. >> what are you doing here? >> I had to come and see it for

>> what are you doing here? >> I had to come and see it for myself.

>> I had to come and see it for myself. hayley reed taken over

myself. hayley reed taken over miss finley's reign of terror?

hayley reed taken over miss finley's reign of terror? >> okay, all right. stop it.

miss finley's reign of terror? >> okay, all right. stop it. >> wait. miss reed, right?

>> okay, all right. stop it. >> wait. miss reed, right? oh.

>> wait. miss reed, right? oh. that hasn't changed.

oh. that hasn't changed. >> [ chuckles ]

that hasn't changed. >> [ chuckles ] >> let's see.

>> [ chuckles ] >> let's see. oh, yeah.

>> let's see. oh, yeah. >> hey, you're --

oh, yeah. >> hey, you're -- >> [ sighs ]

>> hey, you're -- >> [ sighs ] [ sighs ]

>> [ sighs ] [ sighs ] so, what's in the lesson plan

[ sighs ] so, what's in the lesson plan for today?

so, what's in the lesson plan for today? >> you're gonna break it.

for today? >> you're gonna break it. >> sorry.

>> you're gonna break it. >> sorry. I won't do it again, miss reed.

>> sorry. I won't do it again, miss reed. I promise.

I won't do it again, miss reed. I promise. >> so, what are you doing here,

I promise. >> so, what are you doing here, again?

>> so, what are you doing here, again? >> I want to see if you wanted

again? >> I want to see if you wanted to do something in the next

>> I want to see if you wanted to do something in the next couple of days, maybe.

to do something in the next couple of days, maybe. >> like what?

couple of days, maybe. >> like what? >> uh...i don't know.

>> like what? >> uh...i don't know. I was kind of hoping you might

>> uh...i don't know. I was kind of hoping you might have some ideas.

I was kind of hoping you might have some ideas. see, technically, i'm a visitor

have some ideas. see, technically, i'm a visitor here.

see, technically, i'm a visitor here. >> well, will you promise to

here. >> well, will you promise to pick your head back up if I

>> well, will you promise to pick your head back up if I agree?

fine. >> good. >> so, um, what happened to your

>> good. >> so, um, what happened to your hand?

>> so, um, what happened to your hand? >> oh.

hand? >> oh. I banged it on something.

>> oh. I banged it on something. >> [ chuckles ]

since you're here... would you want to go check something out with me real

would you want to go check something out with me real quick?

something out with me real quick? >> okay.

quick? >> okay. >> okay. come on.

>> [ chuckles ] wow. >> yeah.

>> "the river as time. waves chime like a clock. standing on a dock, it passes.

waves chime like a clock. standing on a dock, it passes. we look.

standing on a dock, it passes. we look. like words in a book, forward

we look. like words in a book, forward motion.

like words in a book, forward motion. on and on, no emotion.

motion. on and on, no emotion. if only our time were the

on and on, no emotion. if only our time were the ocean."

if only our time were the ocean." >> [ chuckles ]

ocean." >> [ chuckles ] >> huh.

>> [ chuckles ] >> huh. I don't even remember tom

>> huh. I don't even remember tom writing that.

I don't even remember tom writing that. >> [ scoffs ] me neither.

writing that. >> [ scoffs ] me neither. till they dug it out of the

>> [ scoffs ] me neither. till they dug it out of the ground this past fall.

till they dug it out of the ground this past fall. man. 20 years.

ground this past fall. man. 20 years. >> it's pretty bleak for an

man. 20 years. >> it's pretty bleak for an eighth grader.

>> it's pretty bleak for an eighth grader. >> yeah, well [chuckles] he was

eighth grader. >> yeah, well [chuckles] he was always serious business.

>> yeah, well [chuckles] he was always serious business. [ both laugh ]

always serious business. [ both laugh ] >> yeah, he was.

[ both laugh ] >> yeah, he was. >> [ laughs ]

>> so... >> so...? >> tomorrow, then.

>> yeah. why not?

[ laughing ]

[ computer keys clacking ]

>> hi. can I help you? >> I was wondering what room mary denning might be in.

>> I was wondering what room mary denning might be in. >> are you family or...?

mary denning might be in. >> are you family or...? >> i'm her son.

>> are you family or...? >> i'm her son. [ computer keys clacking ]

>> i'm her son. [ computer keys clacking ] >> okay, she's in room 105.

[ computer keys clacking ] >> okay, she's in room 105. uh, you'll need a passcode for

>> okay, she's in room 105. uh, you'll need a passcode for the security door.

uh, you'll need a passcode for the security door. and you'll find that at the end

the security door. and you'll find that at the end of the hall there.

and you'll find that at the end of the hall there. >> thanks.

of the hall there. >> thanks. [ computer keys clacking ]

>> thanks. [ computer keys clacking ] [ garbled radio playing ]

[ computer keys clacking ] [ garbled radio playing ] [ radio shuts off ]

how are you?

I haven't seen you in quite a while.

[ sighs ] [ sniffs ] I know you can't hear me.

but, mom...

...i might be dying soon.

I was working on this, uh, computer project for the last three year--

[ sighs ]

if you can hear me, mom...

...i'm sorry.

i'm sorry for everything.

[ chest scrapes floor ]

[ latch opens ]

>> oh. I didn't know you had a visitor, mary.

I didn't know you had a visitor, mary. >> ah. that's fine.

mary. >> ah. that's fine. I was just leaving.

>> ah. that's fine. I was just leaving. >> oh, I was gonna take her to

I was just leaving. >> oh, I was gonna take her to the cafeteria if you'd like to

>> oh, I was gonna take her to the cafeteria if you'd like to join us.

the cafeteria if you'd like to join us. >> no, i'm okay.

join us. >> no, i'm okay. i-i really need to get going.

>> no, i'm okay. i-i really need to get going. >> okay.

>> thanks, mom.

[ both laugh ]

he's gonna kiss you. >> [ laughs ] so, a couple years ago, a

>> [ laughs ] so, a couple years ago, a catfish got stuck in the

so, a couple years ago, a catfish got stuck in the lock and dam, and they said it

catfish got stuck in the lock and dam, and they said it was like 40 years old.

lock and dam, and they said it was like 40 years old. >> wow.

was like 40 years old. >> wow. >> yeah.

>> wow. >> yeah. they even put a picture of it in

>> yeah. they even put a picture of it in the paper.

they even put a picture of it in the paper. they -- they laid it on the

the paper. they -- they laid it on the cement, and then they had a

they -- they laid it on the cement, and then they had a couple people around it for

cement, and then they had a couple people around it for comparison.

couple people around it for comparison. this thing was massive.

comparison. this thing was massive. it was like -- I don't know.

this thing was massive. it was like -- I don't know. I think they weighed it in to

it was like -- I don't know. I think they weighed it in to somewhere around 450 pounds.

I think they weighed it in to somewhere around 450 pounds. >> be quite a fish fry.

somewhere around 450 pounds. >> be quite a fish fry. >> [ laughing ] yeah.

>> be quite a fish fry. >> [ laughing ] yeah. guess what they called it.

>> [ laughing ] yeah. guess what they called it. >> I don't know. what?

guess what they called it. >> I don't know. what? >> oh, come on. guess.

>> I don't know. what? >> oh, come on. guess. >> [ chuckles ]

>> oh, come on. guess. >> [ chuckles ] um...

>> [ chuckles ] um... moby dick?

um... moby dick? >> oh, no. try a little harder.

moby dick? >> oh, no. try a little harder. >> I don't know.

>> oh, no. try a little harder. >> I don't know. give me a hint.

>> I don't know. give me a hint. >> okay.

give me a hint. >> okay. it's a famous cat.

>> okay. it's a famous cat. >> okay.

it's a famous cat. >> okay. socks?

>> okay. socks? >> socks?

socks? >> socks? >> yeah. clinton's cat.

>> socks? >> yeah. clinton's cat. >> are you kidding me?

>> yeah. clinton's cat. >> are you kidding me? that's your first guess at a

>> are you kidding me? that's your first guess at a famous cat?

that's your first guess at a famous cat? >> [ sighs ] yeah.

famous cat? >> [ sighs ] yeah. >> okay.

>> [ sighs ] yeah. >> okay. it's a famous cat that talks.

>> okay. it's a famous cat that talks. >> um...

it's a famous cat that talks. >> um... sylvester.

>> um... sylvester. >> no.

sylvester. >> no. >> scratchy.

>> no. >> scratchy. >> [ chuckles ] nope.

>> scratchy. >> [ chuckles ] nope. >> cheshire.

>> [ chuckles ] nope. >> cheshire. >> nope.

>> cheshire. >> nope. keep guessing.

>> nope. keep guessing. >> I went up to see tom's dad at

keep guessing. >> I went up to see tom's dad at the farm the other day.

>> I went up to see tom's dad at the farm the other day. >> oh, yeah?

the farm the other day. >> oh, yeah? how's he doing?

>> oh, yeah? how's he doing? >> he seemed okay.

how's he doing? >> he seemed okay. lonely, probably.

>> he seemed okay. lonely, probably. >> yeah, I can imagine.

lonely, probably. >> yeah, I can imagine. that was a -- that was a really

>> yeah, I can imagine. that was a -- that was a really great thing of you to do.

that was a -- that was a really great thing of you to do. I should -- I should probably go

great thing of you to do. I should -- I should probably go do that sometime soon.

I should -- I should probably go do that sometime soon. >> yeah, I hadn't seen him since

do that sometime soon. >> yeah, I hadn't seen him since before tom died.

>> yeah, I hadn't seen him since before tom died. it's long overdue.

before tom died. it's long overdue. >> hey, you know what we should

it's long overdue. >> hey, you know what we should do?

>> hey, you know what we should do? we should go to the spot.

do? we should go to the spot. >> I don't know.

we should go to the spot. >> I don't know. >> oh, come on.

>> I don't know. >> oh, come on. it's still a great place to

>> oh, come on. it's still a great place to sneak a smoke.

it's still a great place to sneak a smoke. >> I quit.

sneak a smoke. >> I quit. >> yeah. so?

>> I quit. >> yeah. so? and I never started.

>> yeah. so? and I never started. >> and your point is?

and I never started. >> and your point is? >> my point is that we should go

>> and your point is? >> my point is that we should go for old time's sake.

>> my point is that we should go for old time's sake. >> for old time's sake, huh?

for old time's sake. >> for old time's sake, huh? >> [ laughs ]

>> for old time's sake, huh? >> [ laughs ] yep.

>> [ laughs ] yep. old time's sake.

yep. old time's sake. >> hey, what's the name of that

old time's sake. >> hey, what's the name of that bar?

>> hey, what's the name of that bar? oh, I can't believe I can't

bar? oh, I can't believe I can't remember the name of it.

oh, I can't believe I can't remember the name of it. the one with all those stuffed

remember the name of it. the one with all those stuffed animal heads.

the one with all those stuffed animal heads. >> oh. paul's.

animal heads. >> oh. paul's. >> yeah. that's right.

>> oh. paul's. >> yeah. that's right. that's right.

>> yeah. that's right. that's right. god, those chili dogs were

that's right. god, those chili dogs were something else.

god, those chili dogs were something else. >> yeah. yeah.

something else. >> yeah. yeah. they still are.

>> yeah. yeah. they still are. they're still amazing.

they still are. they're still amazing. >> good to know some things

they're still amazing. >> good to know some things don't change.

well, I have to ask. your husband? >> [ chuckles ]

your husband? >> [ chuckles ] ex.

>> [ chuckles ] ex. >> oh. sorry.

ex. >> oh. sorry. ex-husband.

>> oh. sorry. ex-husband. >> [ laughs ]

ex-husband. >> [ laughs ] well...

>> [ laughs ] well... terry.

well... terry. [ clears throat ]

terry. [ clears throat ] [ sighs ]

[ clears throat ] [ sighs ] we met through a friend.

[ sighs ] we met through a friend. a blind date, actually.

we met through a friend. a blind date, actually. and we had a lot of fun together

a blind date, actually. and we had a lot of fun together back then.

and we had a lot of fun together back then. maybe a little too much fun

back then. maybe a little too much fun sometimes.

maybe a little too much fun sometimes. but I don't know.

sometimes. but I don't know. I think it was the job.

but I don't know. I think it was the job. he was always on the road.

I think it was the job. he was always on the road. I was always here, so I settled,

he was always on the road. I was always here, so I settled, and he didn't.

I was always here, so I settled, and he didn't. [ chuckles ]

and he didn't. [ chuckles ] so, what about you?

[ chuckles ] so, what about you? no -- no ex-wife?

so, what about you? no -- no ex-wife? >> no.

no -- no ex-wife? >> no. I was engaged once.

>> no. I was engaged once. >> [ chuckles ]

I was engaged once. >> [ chuckles ] >> mm-hmm.

>> [ chuckles ] >> mm-hmm. that didn't work out.

>> mm-hmm. that didn't work out. >> [ laughs ]

that didn't work out. >> [ laughs ] [ laughing ] i'm sorry.

>> [ laughs ] [ laughing ] i'm sorry. >> I don't know why.

[ laughing ] i'm sorry. >> I don't know why. it just -- it just didn't.

>> I don't know why. it just -- it just didn't. >> [ chuckles ]

it just -- it just didn't. >> [ chuckles ] >> i'm sure it was my fault.

>> [ chuckles ] >> i'm sure it was my fault. >> oh, you were always so hard

>> i'm sure it was my fault. >> oh, you were always so hard on yourself.

>> oh, you were always so hard on yourself. >> what?

on yourself. >> what? >> guilting yourself.

>> what? >> guilting yourself. >> yeah, maybe.

>> guilting yourself. >> yeah, maybe. >> no, you were.

>> yeah, maybe. >> no, you were. >> [ sniffles ]

>> no, you were. >> [ sniffles ] I had to get out of here one way

>> [ sniffles ] I had to get out of here one way or another.

I had to get out of here one way or another. college was a good excuse.

or another. college was a good excuse. >> what?

>> [ sighs ] >> well, that was an accident, and accidents happen.

>> well, that was an accident, and accidents happen. that could have happened to

and accidents happen. that could have happened to either of you.

that could have happened to either of you. >> but it happened to tom.

either of you. >> but it happened to tom. >> yeah, it did.

>> but it happened to tom. >> yeah, it did. >> I feel like I led him out

>> yeah, it did. >> I feel like I led him out there.

>> I feel like I led him out there. >> [ sighs ]

there. >> [ sighs ] you both went out there

>> [ sighs ] you both went out there together.

you both went out there together. >> don't you feel any guilt for

together. >> don't you feel any guilt for what we did to him?

>> don't you feel any guilt for what we did to him? >> we were young, easton.

what we did to him? >> we were young, easton. it was 20 years ago.

>> we were young, easton. it was 20 years ago. i...

it was 20 years ago. i... I never wanted to cheat on him,

i... I never wanted to cheat on him, but with you, at the time, it

I never wanted to cheat on him, but with you, at the time, it felt right.

>> I made the move, though. >> after all this time, this still bothers you?

>> after all this time, this still bothers you? I mean, wasn't it enough that

still bothers you? I mean, wasn't it enough that you stayed away for so long?

I mean, wasn't it enough that you stayed away for so long? >> no.

you stayed away for so long? >> no. >> you know, well, then just

>> no. >> you know, well, then just carry it for the rest of your

>> you know, well, then just carry it for the rest of your life, then.

>> I should have stayed. >> maybe. >> no.

>> maybe. >> no. I should have.

>> no. I should have. >> when things like this happen

I should have. >> when things like this happen in life, easton, they just...

>> when things like this happen in life, easton, they just... they become a part of you, and

in life, easton, they just... they become a part of you, and you just -- you learn how to

they become a part of you, and you just -- you learn how to deal with them.

>> and that's that? >> yeah.

well, I am not going to let this spoil this opportunity. excuse me?

spoil this opportunity. excuse me? would you mind taking a picture

excuse me? would you mind taking a picture of us, please?

would you mind taking a picture of us, please? >> sure.

of us, please? >> sure. >> i've got 3 bucks.

>> sure. >> i've got 3 bucks. >> oh, don't worry about it.

>> i've got 3 bucks. >> oh, don't worry about it. >> okay.

>> oh, don't worry about it. >> okay. come on. come here, easton.

>> okay. come on. come here, easton. >> where do you want me?

come on. come here, easton. >> where do you want me? >> right here.

>> where do you want me? >> right here. okay, come here.

>> right here. okay, come here. I told you not to be so polite.

okay, come here. I told you not to be so polite. >> very nice.

I told you not to be so polite. >> very nice. >> [ chuckles ]

>> very nice. >> [ chuckles ] >> cheese.

>> [ chuckles ] >> cheese. >> [ chuckling ] cheese.

>> cheese. >> [ chuckling ] cheese. [ camera shutter clicks ]

>> [ chuckling ] cheese. [ camera shutter clicks ] thank you.

thank you.

[ engine shuts off ]

well, I had fun, so... [ laughs ] um, if you end up staying longer

[ laughs ] um, if you end up staying longer than you thought you were going

um, if you end up staying longer than you thought you were going to, you know, just give me a

than you thought you were going to, you know, just give me a call or stop by or...whatever.

>> hayley, there's something I need to show you. >> [ chuckles ] okay.

>> [ clears throat ] it's gonna be extremely hard to believe.

it's gonna be extremely hard to believe. I understand that.

believe. I understand that. but I need to tell you now,

I understand that. but I need to tell you now, sooner rather than later

but I need to tell you now, sooner rather than later because, um...

sooner rather than later because, um... [ sniffs ]

because, um... [ sniffs ] ...time's getting short.

[ sniffs ] ...time's getting short. >> um, okay.

...time's getting short. >> um, okay. >> take out that photo from

>> um, okay. >> take out that photo from earlier.

>> take out that photo from earlier. >> why?

earlier. >> why? >> please.

>> why? >> please. >> okay.

>> you've had that the entire time, right? >> [ laughing ] what?

time, right? >> [ laughing ] what? >> you've had possession of that

>> [ laughing ] what? >> you've had possession of that photo this entire time.

>> you've had possession of that photo this entire time. it's never lost your sight.

photo this entire time. it's never lost your sight. I mean, I haven't taken it from

it's never lost your sight. I mean, I haven't taken it from you.

I mean, I haven't taken it from you. nobody has.

you. nobody has. we saw that guy take the

nobody has. we saw that guy take the picture, and then we saw it get

we saw that guy take the picture, and then we saw it get developed, and then you put it

picture, and then we saw it get developed, and then you put it in your jacket, and that's where

developed, and then you put it in your jacket, and that's where it's been ever since.

in your jacket, and that's where it's been ever since. >> yeah. so?

it's been ever since. >> yeah. so? >> I can't stress enough that

>> yeah. so? >> I can't stress enough that this is not some stupid joke or

>> I can't stress enough that this is not some stupid joke or magic trick.

this is not some stupid joke or magic trick. you're tied to this, and I need

magic trick. you're tied to this, and I need your help.

you're tied to this, and I need your help. [ sniffs, clears throat ]

your help. [ sniffs, clears throat ] [ sighs ]

[ sniffs, clears throat ] [ sighs ] >> I don't get it.

[ sighs ] >> I don't get it. [ laughs ]

>> I don't get it. [ laughs ] >> read it.

[ sighs ] >> okay, what -- what is this? what are you doing?

>> okay, what -- what is this? what are you doing? >> all right.

what are you doing? >> all right. computers and the internet have

>> all right. computers and the internet have always been my hobby.

computers and the internet have always been my hobby. >> are you messing with me?

always been my hobby. >> are you messing with me? because this isn't funny.

>> are you messing with me? because this isn't funny. >> please, just listen.

because this isn't funny. >> please, just listen. i've been working on this

>> please, just listen. i've been working on this project for the last three

i've been working on this project for the last three years.

project for the last three years. I wrote web spiders, which are

years. I wrote web spiders, which are automated programs that catalog

I wrote web spiders, which are automated programs that catalog data.

automated programs that catalog data. they scan the internet, and they

data. they scan the internet, and they store specific information on my

they scan the internet, and they store specific information on my servers.

store specific information on my servers. so, what we were doing was

servers. so, what we were doing was building an efficient source for

so, what we were doing was building an efficient source for all the information that the

building an efficient source for all the information that the internet has to offer, no matter

all the information that the internet has to offer, no matter how obscure.

internet has to offer, no matter how obscure. [ scoffs ]

how obscure. [ scoffs ] about a month ago, a massive

[ scoffs ] about a month ago, a massive amount of data just inundated my

about a month ago, a massive amount of data just inundated my hard drives, just doubling my

amount of data just inundated my hard drives, just doubling my stored space.

hard drives, just doubling my stored space. I went through, and I clean it

stored space. I went through, and I clean it all up, and it was just almost

I went through, and I clean it all up, and it was just almost all just crap, just corrupted

all up, and it was just almost all just crap, just corrupted files, really nothing.

all just crap, just corrupted files, really nothing. except for one single readable

files, really nothing. except for one single readable file named "easton denning."

except for one single readable file named "easton denning." and what it was, was a scanned

file named "easton denning." and what it was, was a scanned newspaper article that you're

and what it was, was a scanned newspaper article that you're holding.

newspaper article that you're holding. >> okay, this -- this is -- this

holding. >> okay, this -- this is -- this is outrageous because it's

>> okay, this -- this is -- this is outrageous because it's impossible.

is outrageous because it's impossible. >> you tell me.

impossible. >> you tell me. how could this be a fake with

>> you tell me. how could this be a fake with these two pictures identical?

how could this be a fake with these two pictures identical? setting this up would be

these two pictures identical? setting this up would be impossible.

setting this up would be impossible. >> okay, just be quiet for a

impossible. >> okay, just be quiet for a second, okay?

>> okay, just be quiet for a second, okay? I don't know.

second, okay? I don't know. i-i don't --

I don't know. i-i don't -- >> hayley, i'm scared and

i-i don't -- >> hayley, i'm scared and confused, too.

>> hayley, i'm scared and confused, too. but the fact is that i've had

confused, too. but the fact is that i've had this article, my obituary, for

but the fact is that i've had this article, my obituary, for the better part of a month, and

this article, my obituary, for the better part of a month, and besides the fact that there's a

the better part of a month, and besides the fact that there's a photo in here of me and you,

besides the fact that there's a photo in here of me and you, somebody I hadn't even seen in

photo in here of me and you, somebody I hadn't even seen in 19 years, a photo that didn't

somebody I hadn't even seen in 19 years, a photo that didn't even exist until three hours

19 years, a photo that didn't even exist until three hours ago.

even exist until three hours ago. it also mentions that I was

ago. it also mentions that I was preceded in death by my father.

it also mentions that I was preceded in death by my father. [ sniffs ]

preceded in death by my father. [ sniffs ] so I called him.

[ sniffs ] so I called him. [ sighs ]

so I called him. [ sighs ] just to see if he was okay and

[ sighs ] just to see if he was okay and that this is all bullshit.

just to see if he was okay and that this is all bullshit. he answered the phone, and he

that this is all bullshit. he answered the phone, and he said, "hello?"

I wasn't ready to talk to him. I hung up the phone. I hung up the goddamn phone.

I hung up the phone. I hung up the goddamn phone. and he died 11 days later of a

I hung up the goddamn phone. and he died 11 days later of a massive heart attack.

and he died 11 days later of a massive heart attack. everything in this article has

massive heart attack. everything in this article has come true, from my dad dying to

everything in this article has come true, from my dad dying to this photo.

come true, from my dad dying to this photo. >> okay, I don't know what

this photo. >> okay, I don't know what you're saying or doing, but I

>> okay, I don't know what you're saying or doing, but I can't listen to this anymore.

you're saying or doing, but I can't listen to this anymore. easton, it's insane.

can't listen to this anymore. easton, it's insane. >> hayley --

easton, it's insane. >> hayley -- >> no, you know what?

>> hayley -- >> no, you know what? you know what?

>> no, you know what? you know what? I know...

you know what? I know... I know that a lot of things in

I know... I know that a lot of things in your life have been going on,

I know that a lot of things in your life have been going on, right?

your life have been going on, right? so...

right? so... it's impossible for this to be

so... it's impossible for this to be happening, and it's crazy for

it's impossible for this to be happening, and it's crazy for you to be making up stories to

happening, and it's crazy for you to be making up stories to fix things.

you to be making up stories to fix things. >> hayley, i-i need your help.

fix things. >> hayley, i-i need your help. >> no, no, easton.

>> hayley, i-i need your help. >> no, no, easton. >> wait, wait, hayley.

>> no, no, easton. >> wait, wait, hayley. >> what?

>> wait, wait, hayley. >> what? >> there were instructions.

>> what? >> there were instructions. I don't know what they mean, but

>> there were instructions. I don't know what they mean, but close your eyes and turn the

I don't know what they mean, but close your eyes and turn the dial tonight.

close your eyes and turn the dial tonight. just close your eyes and turn

dial tonight. just close your eyes and turn the di--

[ click ]

[ car door opens ] [ car door closes ]

>> hey. >> hey. how'd you know i'd be here?

>> hey. how'd you know i'd be here? >> [ chuckles ]

how'd you know i'd be here? >> [ chuckles ] just a hunch.

>> [ chuckles ] just a hunch. [ sniffles ]

just a hunch. [ sniffles ] you -- you seem, uh, pretty

[ sniffles ] you -- you seem, uh, pretty relaxed.

you -- you seem, uh, pretty relaxed. >> i'm not.

relaxed. >> i'm not. >> [ scoffs ]

so, I believe you, okay? >> thank you.

tom's safe? >> oh, yeah, yeah. uh, lenny gave it to me after

>> oh, yeah, yeah. uh, lenny gave it to me after they cleared out his room.

uh, lenny gave it to me after they cleared out his room. no one knew the combo, so...

they cleared out his room. no one knew the combo, so... >> did it open?

no one knew the combo, so... >> did it open? >> well, I did what you said.

>> did it open? >> well, I did what you said. I closed my eyes and turned the

>> well, I did what you said. I closed my eyes and turned the dial until it clicked and

I closed my eyes and turned the dial until it clicked and unlocked.

dial until it clicked and unlocked. >> what's inside?

unlocked. >> what's inside? >> oh, I didn't...

>> what's inside? >> oh, I didn't... I didn't look inside.

>> oh, I didn't... I didn't look inside. you know, I just don't --

I didn't look inside. you know, I just don't -- I don't want to dig this up any

you know, I just don't -- I don't want to dig this up any further.

I don't want to dig this up any further. I knew I had the safe for a

further. I knew I had the safe for a reason, and -- and it served its

I knew I had the safe for a reason, and -- and it served its purpose.

reason, and -- and it served its purpose. tom's gone, so what's inside

purpose. tom's gone, so what's inside doesn't matter.

it still smells the same. >> what's that supposed to mean? >> well, you know, places have a

>> what's that supposed to mean? >> well, you know, places have a smell.

>> well, you know, places have a smell. your house always smelled like

smell. your house always smelled like bacon and [laughs] a vanilla

your house always smelled like bacon and [laughs] a vanilla candle.

bacon and [laughs] a vanilla candle. >> there are worse smells, I

candle. >> there are worse smells, I suppose.

>> there are worse smells, I suppose. [ chuckles ]

>> oh, come on. great.

>> oh... >> no, easton, absolutely not. i'm not going d--

>> no, easton, absolutely not. i'm not going d-- >> tell me if it smells the same

i'm not going d-- >> tell me if it smells the same down here.

>> tell me if it smells the same down here. >> [ sighs ]

down here. >> [ sighs ] yeah, funny, easton.

>> [ sighs ] yeah, funny, easton. it's real funny.

yeah, funny, easton. it's real funny. why do we need to go down here?

>> [ chuckles ] >> oh, my gosh. >> wow.

>> oh, my gosh. >> wow. several new lines.

>> wow. several new lines. >> I don't even know how many

several new lines. >> I don't even know how many there have been in the last 20

>> I don't even know how many there have been in the last 20 years.

there have been in the last 20 years. >> god, I saw a lot about the

years. >> god, I saw a lot about the '93 one on the news.

>> god, I saw a lot about the '93 one on the news. >> yeah, well, people had to use

'93 one on the news. >> yeah, well, people had to use boats just to get home.

>> yeah, well, people had to use boats just to get home. >> [ chuckles ]

boats just to get home. >> [ chuckles ] there's resilient residents in

>> [ chuckles ] there's resilient residents in the flood zone.

there's resilient residents in the flood zone. >> okay, easton, are you gonna

the flood zone. >> okay, easton, are you gonna try these theories out on me or

>> okay, easton, are you gonna try these theories out on me or not?

try these theories out on me or not? >> maybe.

not? >> maybe. >> come on.

>> okay. these, uh, these lines, they represent the river's crest

these, uh, these lines, they represent the river's crest during floods, right?

represent the river's crest during floods, right? >> right.

during floods, right? >> right. >> what happens to the water

>> right. >> what happens to the water during a flood?

>> what happens to the water during a flood? >> uh, uh, I don't know.

during a flood? >> uh, uh, I don't know. what are you talking about?

>> uh, uh, I don't know. what are you talking about? >> stay with me.

what are you talking about? >> stay with me. where does water go during a

>> stay with me. where does water go during a massive flood, one that can't be

where does water go during a massive flood, one that can't be contained?

massive flood, one that can't be contained? >> [ sighs ]

contained? >> [ sighs ] uh, I suppose wherever it can.

>> [ sighs ] uh, I suppose wherever it can. >> exactly.

uh, I suppose wherever it can. >> exactly. spills over the edge into

>> exactly. spills over the edge into unexplored space, any nook and

spills over the edge into unexplored space, any nook and cranny it can find.

unexplored space, any nook and cranny it can find. >> right. yeah.

cranny it can find. >> right. yeah. I don't -- i'm not following.

>> right. yeah. I don't -- i'm not following. i'm sorry.

I don't -- i'm not following. i'm sorry. >> so, suppose...

i'm sorry. >> so, suppose... let's say the river, the

>> so, suppose... let's say the river, the mississippi, represents the

let's say the river, the mississippi, represents the internet flowing through time.

mississippi, represents the internet flowing through time. >> okay.

>> okay. here's the river from start to finish.

here's the river from start to finish. this "x" marks when I receive

finish. this "x" marks when I receive the future data.

this "x" marks when I receive the future data. somewhere downriver, there was a

the future data. somewhere downriver, there was a flood.

somewhere downriver, there was a flood. and when water spills into

flood. and when water spills into unexplored spaces, it goes

and when water spills into unexplored spaces, it goes everywhere and anywhere.

unexplored spaces, it goes everywhere and anywhere. >> right.

everywhere and anywhere. >> right. >> uncontrolled and

>> right. >> uncontrolled and unrestrained.

>> uncontrolled and unrestrained. my program acts like a water

unrestrained. my program acts like a water pump or a vacuum, sucking up any

my program acts like a water pump or a vacuum, sucking up any new information it comes across.

pump or a vacuum, sucking up any new information it comes across. the wandering water must have

new information it comes across. the wandering water must have permeated, either by chance or

the wandering water must have permeated, either by chance or otherwise, within reach of my

permeated, either by chance or otherwise, within reach of my machine, which began sucking up

otherwise, within reach of my machine, which began sucking up all it possibly could of the

machine, which began sucking up all it possibly could of the flooded water, creating...

all it possibly could of the flooded water, creating... an information wormhole.

flooded water, creating... an information wormhole. >> so, then what caused the

an information wormhole. >> so, then what caused the flood, then?

>> the only thing that was different is a vintage processor that I reprogrammed and was

different is a vintage processor that I reprogrammed and was over-clocking.

that I reprogrammed and was over-clocking. I mean, i'd tampered with that

over-clocking. I mean, i'd tampered with that model before.

I mean, i'd tampered with that model before. it's all relative, though.

model before. it's all relative, though. this either happened on accident

it's all relative, though. this either happened on accident or on purpose, but someone is

this either happened on accident or on purpose, but someone is behind it...'cause those

or on purpose, but someone is behind it...'cause those instructions are handwritten.

>> well, do you know how you're supposed to die, then? >> no.

supposed to die, then? >> no. only roughly when.

>> no. only roughly when. according to the service's time,

only roughly when. according to the service's time, it's...sometime within the next

according to the service's time, it's...sometime within the next three days.

it's...sometime within the next three days. >> do you think it could be

three days. >> do you think it could be stopped?

>> do you think it could be stopped? >> I hope so.

>> hey, hey. why don't we go check out your old room, okay?

why don't we go check out your old room, okay? come on.

old room, okay? come on. don't get any ideas.

>> i'm sorry for dragging you into this.

but I had no choice. you're tied to everything. >> what do you mean?

you're tied to everything. >> what do you mean? >> beneath the article,

>> what do you mean? >> beneath the article, handwritten, there were four

>> beneath the article, handwritten, there were four dates and times all labeled with

handwritten, there were four dates and times all labeled with locations.

dates and times all labeled with locations. three of them i've been to --

locations. three of them i've been to -- clock tower, where I ran into

three of them i've been to -- clock tower, where I ran into you, then the farm where I saw

clock tower, where I ran into you, then the farm where I saw lenny, and nursing home, where

you, then the farm where I saw lenny, and nursing home, where mom gave me this key.

lenny, and nursing home, where mom gave me this key. the fourth I have to go to

mom gave me this key. the fourth I have to go to tomorrow morning -- the train

the fourth I have to go to tomorrow morning -- the train tracks.

tomorrow morning -- the train tracks. our old fishing spot.

tracks. our old fishing spot. >> so -- so this was all

our old fishing spot. >> so -- so this was all planned?

>> so -- so this was all planned? our meeting and everything?

planned? our meeting and everything? >> sort of.

our meeting and everything? >> sort of. no, no, it's -- it's like the

>> sort of. no, no, it's -- it's like the framework for something bigger,

no, no, it's -- it's like the framework for something bigger, some purpose or end goal.

framework for something bigger, some purpose or end goal. I don't know.

some purpose or end goal. I don't know. but there were also words about

I don't know. but there were also words about you.

but there were also words about you. >> yeah. the dial thing.

you. >> yeah. the dial thing. >> yeah.

>> yeah. the dial thing. >> yeah. yeah.

>> yeah. yeah. [ sighs ]

yeah. [ sighs ] and it said, "you need her."

[ door opens ] [ yawns ] [ door opens ]

>> hey. >> hey. where'd you go? >> oh, I just went to take the

>> hey. where'd you go? >> oh, I just went to take the trash out.

thanks.

I still feel like we should be doing something. >> we're doing all we can based

doing something. >> we're doing all we can based on what we know.

>> we're doing all we can based on what we know. >> I want to go with you today.

on what we know. >> I want to go with you today. >> no.

>> I want to go with you today. >> no. go to school.

>> no. go to school. i'll meet you later.

go to school. i'll meet you later. >> I think this is more

i'll meet you later. >> I think this is more important.

>> I think this is more important. >> I need to face it by myself.

important. >> I need to face it by myself. >> why?

>> I need to face it by myself. >> why? >> anything could happen.

>> why? >> anything could happen. I need to face it alone.

>> anything could happen. I need to face it alone. >> this is your life, easton.

god, you know, I don't get it. 'cause you ask for my help, and then you tell me to go to

'cause you ask for my help, and then you tell me to go to school?

then you tell me to go to school? I think that that can wait and

school? I think that that can wait and this can't.

I think that that can wait and this can't. >> hayley, please.

this can't. >> hayley, please. trust me.

>> fine.

[ engine shuts off ] [ train horn blares in distance ]

>> [ sniffles ] [ lighter clicking ]

[ sighs ]

[ snow crunching ]

>> [ sighs ]

[ snow crunching ]

[ knock on door ] [ book thuds ] [ knock on door ]

[ book thuds ] [ knock on door ] >> okay. geez.

[ knock on door ] >> okay. geez. you're gonna break it down.

>> okay. geez. you're gonna break it down. hey.

you're gonna break it down. hey. >> so you took them.

hey. >> so you took them. >> took what?

>> so you took them. >> took what? >> come on. don't play dumb.

>> took what? >> come on. don't play dumb. the photo and the article.

>> come on. don't play dumb. the photo and the article. >> yeah.

the photo and the article. >> yeah. >> what'd you do with them?

>> yeah. >> what'd you do with them? >> I got rid of them.

>> what'd you do with them? >> I got rid of them. >> why would you do that?

>> I got rid of them. >> why would you do that? >> because I had to try to do

>> why would you do that? >> because I had to try to do something.

>> because I had to try to do something. [ laughing ] what?

something. [ laughing ] what? are you pissed?

[ laughing ] what? are you pissed? >> you went behind my back!

are you pissed? >> you went behind my back! >> I know. I had to, okay?

>> you went behind my back! >> I know. I had to, okay? I had to destroy them so they

>> I know. I had to, okay? I had to destroy them so they couldn't be published and sent

I had to destroy them so they couldn't be published and sent back to you.

>> don't you get it? we can't change anything. there's no way out of this.

we can't change anything. there's no way out of this. >> [ scoffs ]

there's no way out of this. >> [ scoffs ] >> everything that happens was

>> [ scoffs ] >> everything that happens was always gonna happen.

>> everything that happens was always gonna happen. >> wait, what?

always gonna happen. >> wait, what? did you have another copy?

>> wait, what? did you have another copy? >> no.

did you have another copy? >> no. the last instructions, the train

>> no. the last instructions, the train tracks.

the last instructions, the train tracks. it floated on by.

tracks. it floated on by. >> well, i...

it floated on by. >> well, i... I don't -- I don't get it.

>> well, i... I don't -- I don't get it. >> whoever wrote the

I don't -- I don't get it. >> whoever wrote the instructions knew that you would

>> whoever wrote the instructions knew that you would try to destroy it.

instructions knew that you would try to destroy it. I guess i'm just supposed to

try to destroy it. I guess i'm just supposed to hang on to it.

I guess i'm just supposed to hang on to it. >> but why would that matter?

hang on to it. >> but why would that matter? >> maybe the article is a key.

>> but why would that matter? >> maybe the article is a key. I don't know.

>> maybe the article is a key. I don't know. [ sniffs ]

I don't know. [ sniffs ] i'm out of ideas.

[ sniffs ] i'm out of ideas. >> wasn't there anything left of

i'm out of ideas. >> wasn't there anything left of the instructions or...?

>> wasn't there anything left of the instructions or...? >> no, that's everything.

the instructions or...? >> no, that's everything. >> that's not right.

>> maybe i'm supposed to die. >> easton! do you have -- do you have a

>> easton! do you have -- do you have a death wish?

do you have -- do you have a death wish? >> no.

death wish? >> no. >> well, you are giving up way

>> no. >> well, you are giving up way too easily.

>> well, you are giving up way too easily. >> i'm lost, hayley.

too easily. >> i'm lost, hayley. >> I know. um...

>> i'm lost, hayley. >> I know. um... but we just -- we have -- we

>> I know. um... but we just -- we have -- we have to stay focused, okay, and

but we just -- we have -- we have to stay focused, okay, and we have to -- we have to think

have to stay focused, okay, and we have to -- we have to think through this.

we have to -- we have to think through this. okay?

what time is it? >> I don't know. about 2:00 or 3:00.

>> anything? [ clears throat ] >> not really. you?

[ clears throat ] >> not really. you? >> i'm too tired.

>> not really. you? >> i'm too tired. maybe I should go make some

>> i'm too tired. maybe I should go make some coffee.

maybe I should go make some coffee. >> no, no, no.

coffee. >> no, no, no. go back to sleep.

>> no, no, no. go back to sleep. >> are you sure?

go back to sleep. >> are you sure? >> yeah.

>> [ breathes deeply ]

>> I told tom. >> what? >> I told tom that night about

>> what? >> I told tom that night about you and me...while we were out

>> I told tom that night about you and me...while we were out on the ice.

he pushed me. he swung at me. almost hit me, but he didn't.

he swung at me. almost hit me, but he didn't. I just reacted and pushed him

almost hit me, but he didn't. I just reacted and pushed him back.

I just reacted and pushed him back. and he fell...

back. and he fell... right through the ice.

and he fell... right through the ice. it happened so quickly.

he didn't struggle at all. he just... disappeared.

he just... disappeared. not a sound.

disappeared. not a sound. and he was gone.

>> easton. >> jesus. what's this? >> it's a few outfits for me.

>> jesus. what's this? >> it's a few outfits for me. >> why?

>> it's a few outfits for me. >> why? >> because we're going back to

>> why? >> because we're going back to chicago to your place.

>> because we're going back to chicago to your place. i've been thinking about it all

chicago to your place. i've been thinking about it all night after you fell asleep,

i've been thinking about it all night after you fell asleep, your theory and all of it.

night after you fell asleep, your theory and all of it. this...

your theory and all of it. this... this is gonna come true unless

this... this is gonna come true unless we create a scenario where it

this is gonna come true unless we create a scenario where it cannot truthfully exist.

we create a scenario where it cannot truthfully exist. okay.

cannot truthfully exist. okay. listen, we use your computer,

okay. listen, we use your computer, right?

listen, we use your computer, right? we create one of those digital

right? we create one of those digital flood thingies, and we send this

we create one of those digital flood thingies, and we send this article back to you.

flood thingies, and we send this article back to you. now, I have already destroyed

article back to you. now, I have already destroyed that photo, right?

now, I have already destroyed that photo, right? so it can't exist, and it can't

that photo, right? so it can't exist, and it can't be published.

so it can't exist, and it can't be published. but this -- this is the only

be published. but this -- this is the only photo left.

but this -- this is the only photo left. so if we are the ones that send

photo left. so if we are the ones that send it back to you in the first

so if we are the ones that send it back to you in the first place, it will instantly

it back to you in the first place, it will instantly discredit itself.

place, it will instantly discredit itself. exactly. what you said.

discredit itself. exactly. what you said. >> but I won't even know where

exactly. what you said. >> but I won't even know where to begin programming an

>> but I won't even know where to begin programming an operation like that.

to begin programming an operation like that. >> okay, listen.

operation like that. >> okay, listen. it either works because it's

>> okay, listen. it either works because it's already worked and -- and it's

it either works because it's already worked and -- and it's happened in the future, or it

already worked and -- and it's happened in the future, or it doesn't and -- and -- and we

happened in the future, or it doesn't and -- and -- and we just go back to square one.

doesn't and -- and -- and we just go back to square one. but it's worth a shot.

>> hey, you have a white piece of paper and a pen? >> yeah. yeah. hold on.

a pen. >> yeah. write this down. >> okay. just give me a second.

>> yeah. write this down. >> okay. just give me a second. >> "december 5th."

>> okay. just give me a second. >> "december 5th." >> mm-hmm.

>> "december 5th." >> mm-hmm. >> "3:15 p.m. -- the clock

>> mm-hmm. >> "3:15 p.m. -- the clock tower.

>> "3:15 p.m. -- the clock tower. december 6th, 12:01 p.m. --

tower. december 6th, 12:01 p.m. -- the farm.

december 8th, 8:30 a.m. -- river's edge. december 10th, 7:30 a.m. --

river's edge. december 10th, 7:30 a.m. -- the train tracks.

december 10th, 7:30 a.m. -- the train tracks. you need her.

the train tracks. you need her. when she doubts, tell her to

you need her. when she doubts, tell her to close her eyes and turn the

when she doubts, tell her to close her eyes and turn the dial."

let's get going.

okay. here's what i'm thinking. all the information that was sent to me were corrupted files

all the information that was sent to me were corrupted files except for the article.

sent to me were corrupted files except for the article. and they were all sent from a

except for the article. and they were all sent from a certain web address.

we need to acquire that web address, run it from an outside server, some hosting facility.

address, run it from an outside server, some hosting facility. i'll have to create a base html

server, some hosting facility. i'll have to create a base html so I can upload all the data on

i'll have to create a base html so I can upload all the data on my hard drives, use all my

so I can upload all the data on my hard drives, use all my processing power, and bombard

my hard drives, use all my processing power, and bombard that hosting facility.

processing power, and bombard that hosting facility. >> flood the server.

that hosting facility. >> flood the server. >> precisely.

>> flood the server. >> precisely. all the data should corrupt

>> precisely. all the data should corrupt instantly.

i'll have to write a new web spider, one that gathers information specific to my name.

spider, one that gathers information specific to my name. [ computer keys clacking ]

information specific to my name. [ computer keys clacking ] we'll target spider 00 at that

[ computer keys clacking ] we'll target spider 00 at that website and imbed it with a

we'll target spider 00 at that website and imbed it with a send-back command.

website and imbed it with a send-back command. then just as the information

send-back command. then just as the information flood reaches its peak, we'll

then just as the information flood reaches its peak, we'll launch the spider.

flood reaches its peak, we'll launch the spider. if everything goes as planned,

launch the spider. if everything goes as planned, we'll scan the article and send

if everything goes as planned, we'll scan the article and send that through last.

we'll scan the article and send that through last. the spider will gobble up the

that through last. the spider will gobble up the information, the servers will

the spider will gobble up the information, the servers will crash, and the information will

information, the servers will crash, and the information will be lost somewhere in between.

crash, and the information will be lost somewhere in between. >> and then what?

be lost somewhere in between. >> and then what? >> it'll spill into the dark

>> and then what? >> it'll spill into the dark web and...

>> it'll spill into the dark web and... >> and?

web and... >> and? >> and go back...in time.

bleed through the information fabric long enough to be found in the past.

fabric long enough to be found in the past. I don't know exactly how it

in the past. I don't know exactly how it works, but it has to.

I don't know exactly how it works, but it has to. it already has, technically.

all that work about to go down the drain. >> it's either you or it.

[ scanner whirs ]

[ clicking ]

>> send it. [ whirring ]

>> oh, no, no, no. it's -- it's -- it's froze. >> god damn it.

it's -- it's -- it's froze. >> god damn it. god damn it.

>> god damn it. god damn it. [ computer keys clacking ]

god damn it. [ computer keys clacking ] hit send.

[ computer keys clacking ] hit send. >> i-i already did.

hit send. >> i-i already did. >> again! again!

>> i-i already did. >> again! again! >> it's -- come on!

>> again! again! >> it's -- come on! come on!

>> it's -- come on! come on! okay, okay, okay.

come on! okay, okay, okay. [ whirring ]

did it work? >> hold on. let me check the hard drives.

>> hold on. let me check the hard drives. [ computer keys clacking ]

they're empty.

I think it worked. [ sighs ] I think it worked.

[ sighs ] I think it worked. [ both chuckle ]

>> so, we're to blame for this. >> no. we did what we had to do.

[ engine shuts off, car doors open, close ] so, I haven't been completely

car doors open, close ] so, I haven't been completely honest with you.

so, I haven't been completely honest with you. >> easton, this better not be a

honest with you. >> easton, this better not be a joke.

>> easton, this better not be a joke. >> it's nothing crazy.

joke. >> it's nothing crazy. I don't think, at least.

>> it's nothing crazy. I don't think, at least. it's nothing crazy-bad.

I don't think, at least. it's nothing crazy-bad. >> nothing crazy-bad?

it's nothing crazy-bad. >> nothing crazy-bad? >> nothing crazy-bad.

>> nothing crazy-bad? >> nothing crazy-bad. there's more.

>> nothing crazy-bad. there's more. little unfinished business.

there's more. little unfinished business. >> and what if I say i'm not

little unfinished business. >> and what if I say i'm not gonna read this?

>> and what if I say i'm not gonna read this? >> I think i'm okay with that.

gonna read this? >> I think i'm okay with that. >> is that right?

>> I think i'm okay with that. >> is that right? >> yeah.

>> is that right? >> yeah. [ thunder rumbles ]

don't be so polite, right? >> yeah, that's right. [ chuckles ]

>> yeah, that's right. [ chuckles ] >> but you might want to read

[ chuckles ] >> but you might want to read it.

>> but you might want to read it. >> hmm.

it. >> hmm. >> could be extremely important.

>> hmm. >> could be extremely important. >> okay. okay. yeah.

>> could be extremely important. >> okay. okay. yeah. i'll -- i'll see you soon.

>> okay. okay. yeah. i'll -- i'll see you soon. >> okay.

[ car door closes ]

[ rock music playing ]

>> what are we having tonight? >> cold beer and two chili dogs with it.

>> cold beer and two chili dogs with it. >> hungry, huh?

with it. >> hungry, huh? >> very.

>> there you go. >> thank you. [ indistinct talking ]

lenny? >> easton. how the hell are you? >> good.

>> easton. how the hell are you? >> good. I was just over at paul's tav.

>> good. I was just over at paul's tav. had some of those dogs.

I was just over at paul's tav. had some of those dogs. >> mmm.

had some of those dogs. >> mmm. >> oh, man. how about you?

>> mmm. >> oh, man. how about you? >> just over at the candlelight.

>> oh, man. how about you? >> just over at the candlelight. getting ready to head on home.

>> just over at the candlelight. getting ready to head on home. >> are you driving?

getting ready to head on home. >> are you driving? >> yeah.

>> are you driving? >> yeah. >> [ sniffs ]

>> yeah. >> [ sniffs ] hey, why don't you let me give

>> [ sniffs ] hey, why don't you let me give you a lift?

hey, why don't you let me give you a lift? >> no, i'm -- i'm fine.

you a lift? >> no, i'm -- i'm fine. >> come on.

>> no, i'm -- i'm fine. >> come on. give us a chance to catch up a

>> come on. give us a chance to catch up a little bit more.

give us a chance to catch up a little bit more. >> [ chuckles ] bullshit.

little bit more. >> [ chuckles ] bullshit. you think i'm drunk, don't you?

>> [ chuckles ] bullshit. you think i'm drunk, don't you? [ chuckles ]

you think i'm drunk, don't you? [ chuckles ] >> i'm sure you can make it home

[ chuckles ] >> i'm sure you can make it home just fine.

>> i'm sure you can make it home just fine. why chance it?

just fine. why chance it? >> I like the odds.

why chance it? >> I like the odds. [ both laugh ]

>> I like the odds. [ both laugh ] >> [ sniffs ]

[ both laugh ] >> [ sniffs ] hey, i'd like another caramel

>> [ sniffs ] hey, i'd like another caramel bar.

hey, i'd like another caramel bar. >> i'll bet you would.

bar. >> i'll bet you would. i'll bet you'd eat two, wouldn't

>> i'll bet you would. i'll bet you'd eat two, wouldn't you?

i'll bet you'd eat two, wouldn't you? >> at least.

[ knock on window ]

>> [ coughs ] [ bell dings ]

[ lid opens ]

[ lid closes ] [ glove box opens ]

[ rattling ]

[ bell dings ] [ glove box closes ] >> [ exhales sharply ]

[ glove box closes ] >> [ exhales sharply ] i'm sorry that took so long.

>> [ exhales sharply ] i'm sorry that took so long. couldn't find the attendant.

i'm sorry that took so long. couldn't find the attendant. [ sighs ]

couldn't find the attendant. [ sighs ] I think he was in there taking a

[ sighs ] I think he was in there taking a crap or something.

I think he was in there taking a crap or something. >> I found this.

crap or something. >> I found this. is that all right?

>> I found this. is that all right? >> yeah.

[ engine turns over ] >> tell me about that night. >> what's that?

>> tell me about that night. >> what's that? >> tell me about that night.

>> why? >> because I asked.

>> we were at a party in west dubuque. we were there a few hours, had a

west dubuque. we were there a few hours, had a couple of beers.

it was cold that night. we decided to go down to the riverbank.

we got down there. it was just pitch-black as far as you could see.

it was just pitch-black as far as you could see. >> who went first?

>> I don't remember.

>> "cara-meal" bars, caramel bars. I think i'm gonna have one.

caramel bars. I think i'm gonna have one. it's been a while.

I think i'm gonna have one. it's been a while. [ clears throat ]

it's been a while. [ clears throat ] [ coughs ]

two for you and one for me. that's all she wrote. >> last ones?

that's all she wrote. >> last ones? >> that's it.

>> last ones? >> that's it. warm these up.

>> that's it. warm these up. and it's the pisser for me.

warm these up. and it's the pisser for me. come. sit down.

>> ah! god...

[ body thuds ]

[ church bells tolling ]

[ gearshift clicks ] [ door alarm beeping ] [ beeping stops ]

>> easton! easton! is he -- can you just let me know if he's inside?

is he -- can you just let me know if he's inside? okay, well, just --

know if he's inside? okay, well, just -- can you please let me --

okay, well, just -- can you please let me -- east--

can you please let me -- east-- easton!

east-- easton! can you please let me inside?

easton! can you please let me inside? easton!

can you please let me inside? easton! easton!

easton! easton! [ sobbing ] easton!

easton! [ sobbing ] easton! please let me inside!

[ sobbing ] easton! please let me inside! easton!

please let me inside! easton! easton!

easton! easton! easton!

easton! easton! easton!

easton! easton! [ shrieking ]

easton! [ shrieking ] easton!

[ shrieking ] easton! [ sobbing ]

easton! [ sobbing ] let me...

[ sobbing ] let me... [ sobbing continues ]

east-- easton!

easton asked me a question once. he asked me, "where does water go during a flood?"

he asked me, "where does water go during a flood?" and I responded, "wherever it

go during a flood?" and I responded, "wherever it can."

and I responded, "wherever it can." i'd like to think that in his

can." i'd like to think that in his time here, easton realized

i'd like to think that in his time here, easton realized something very valuable.

time here, easton realized something very valuable. you either remain in stale,

something very valuable. you either remain in stale, stagnant water frozen in time

you either remain in stale, stagnant water frozen in time your whole life, or you take

stagnant water frozen in time your whole life, or you take chances.

your whole life, or you take chances. you flow with the river and see

chances. you flow with the river and see where it takes you...

you flow with the river and see where it takes you... because you can't control life,

where it takes you... because you can't control life, much like you can't control a

because you can't control life, much like you can't control a rising river.

much like you can't control a rising river. but the beauty is that we're all

rising river. but the beauty is that we're all headed downstream together.

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