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People ask, where do you get your ideas?

Well, right here.

All this is my Martian landscape.

Somewhere in this room is an African veldt.

Just beyond, perhaps, is a small Illinois town where I grew up. And I'm

surrounded on every side by my magician's toy shop.

I'll never starve here.

I just look around, find what I need, and begin.

I'm Ray Bradbury, and this is...

Well then, right now, what shall it be?

Out of all this, what do I choose to make a story?

I never know where the next one will take me.

And the trip?

Exactly one half exhilaration, exactly one half terror.

So I told him, I said, Mr.

Herkowitz, if you can't see anything wrong with charging an extra 20 cents a

dozen for large eggs, well, then he could just find himself another

And you know what? He lowered the price just like that.

Don't forget to eat your prunes, all right? Oh, you're out of coffee. I'll

you some more. It's all right. I hope you like it. It's one of those new

decaf blends.

You know you have trouble sleeping at night, so you tell me if it's too

okay?

Now, oh, here's your bacon. There we go.

You haven't touched your egg. Is it too runny?

You hate runny eggs. I forgot that. It's okay. Don't worry. I can cook it over

again in only a second. I'll just rinse out the pan.

The weatherman said it was going to rain today and I see clouds in the sky.

So you better take your raincoat just in case. And I put your umbrella in the

car last night so you wouldn't forget it.

Now,

you haven't sneezed. an awful lot lately.

I hope you're not coming down with anything.

There is that new bug going around, so you keep yourself bundled up, okay? And

don't eat any spicy foods at lunch because you know they do give you

Here. Good time. Here we go.

There we go. That's nice.

Here we are. There's your coat.

There now. Oh, John.

What would you do without me?

It's just a little foggy out there, doesn't it?

Now, why don't you just wrap your scarf all the way around your throat, darling?

Okay? Alright, take care.

Yes, Marjorie.

Yes, Marjorie.

Bye -bye.

Now, don't forget to call your sister in Iowa.

She's talking about coming out this summer with George and the kids, and we

to get that spare room painted before they get here.

Oh, now, remember that movie you wanted to see? It's on tonight.

Morning, John.

A man's been calling you, but he won't leave his name. He called again. There's

his number.

It's bizarre.

He called it. It'll be the method of the name.

Now I'll just demonstrate this telephone connection modem on this very special

program. What about compatibility?

Oh, it's completely compatible.

Millionet.

That's very creative.

It's just a little joke.

Why don't we arrange another time for you to come back in once you have the

worked out?

John, what the hell are you doing here? I need a drink.

A scotch neat, please.

That drink can give you a heart attack. Don't you start.

That's all right. Thank you.

John,

what's wrong? You look terrible.

You want to know what's wrong? Yeah.

I'll show you what's wrong.

Every time I punch into my A3 program, and look what happens.

That's all I get.

This is a joke.

No joke.

All right, what is it? I don't know.

That's the problem.

Look at that thing. It knows everything about me. It has every scrap of

information. How I look,

how I act, how I think.

It's all there.

Whoever's doing this must be following you.

Crane, I only sell the computers. I don't own the company. Why would anyone

to follow me?

Oh, here, look at this.

Marionette's Inc.

We shadow forth.

This is weird.

Maybe they want to blackmail you.

Blackmail me?

I haven't done anything.

Why would anyone want to blackmail me?

Have you been fooling around?

kidding fool you know Marjorie where would I be fooling around why

don't you ask them yourself somebody

must have something on you I mean what they're doing is illegal right digging

into your private life I wouldn't put up with it if I were you I'd pay these

guys a visit

What the hell are you people up to?

Hello!

There is no need to shout, Mr. Brayling.

You. Are you in charge here?

Yes.

My name is Fantuccini. Well, I want to know, what the hell do you think you're

doing following me around and digging into my life? What are we doing? Why,

we're helping you, Mr. Brayling.

Helping me? Yes, helping you.

What the hell would you want to help me? You don't even know me.

I'm sure as hell don't know you.

We're helping you because you are.

You live. You exist.

You with the government?

No.

No, no.

Far from it.

I suppose you could call me a social worker of sorts.

Tell me, Mr. Braley, are you happy with your life?

Listen to your voice.

Harry.

Harry.

Of course, Harry.

You have no right.

Any human being has a right to meddle, to intervene, to step forward when he

sees a sad man rushing to the edge of the cliff toward his own destruction.

You are that man, Mr. Brayling, a species of one, self -endangered.

I don't know what you're getting at. I don't like it.

You can live again, Mr. Brayling.

Do you hear me?

Live.

Observe, Mr. Braley.

It can't be.

It is.

It's impossible.

Obviously not.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

It's warm.

Put your ear to my chest.

You sound like me.

Perfect in every way, Mr. Braley. An exact copy.

Right down to the ingrown nail on the little toe of your right foot.

Don't forget to tell him about the birthmark.

He's got my birthmark?

It's all right. I believe him.

I don't understand.

He must have cost a fortune.

Why would you build it?

It is the new age, Mr. Brayling. Look at it.

Marvel at its wonders.

It can be yours.

Oh, wait a minute. Now I get it.

You expect me to buy this?

Forget it.

No way.

Observe, Mr. Brayling.

Are these all robots?

I suppose in layman's terms you could say that. These are much more than that.

These are a chance, a gamble, an opportunity to reclaim your life.

Surely you've had fantasies, Mr. Villing. The vacation you never took,

Rome, Rio.

The Club Med, maybe.

A few women you had your eye on.

Think of it, Mr. Rayling.

He could stay home with your wife, and you could, well, do

whatever you want.

Not a bad deal.

Hmm?

Forget it.

No way.

What would a thing like that cost me, anyway?

The exact amount in your savings account, Mr. Rayling, $25 ,000.

$25 ,952 .50.

To be exact, my life savings.

We have a financing plan for everyone, Mr. Rayling. You could pay in

installments.

Very easy payment.

$5 ,000 down should close the deal.

$5 ,000?

I want to get the hell out of here.

Think about it, Mr. Brayling.

Think about the possibilities.

Think of the possibilities.

Just think about it. Think about it, Mr. Brayling.

Magnus!

Make it a double.

Oh, my God.

Brayling, my God, you haven't come here at night since you got married. Have I?

I didn't know that. Here, it's a lie.

I don't get it.

You look like the little boy who discovered there really is a Santa

Crane, there is a Santa Claus.

And Tinkerbell, and the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny, and that pot of gold

at the end of the rainbow.

Brayling, what the hell are you talking about? Am I talking about? You really

want to know what I'm talking about?

I'll show you.

Go on.

Oh, yes.

Twin

brother?

Better than that. Remember that stuff on the computer screen?

Yeah. Remember the black card?

Marionette's ink.

You mean that... They did indeed.

Down to every laugh detail.

Except for a weird heartbeat.

Isn't he perfect?

He's better than perfect.

He's my freedom.

No wonder you look so happy. Happy? I'm mad with happiness.

I keep him in the basement and I trade places with him two, three times a day.

Oh, John. He's my salvation.

My declaration of independence. My deliverance.

John Brayling is free at last.

Free? You mean you've been out every night this last week?

Every night, all night, every day, all day.

Movies, polling, all the things I've wanted to do.

Wine, women, and song?

I hadn't thought about women.

Think about it. I would.

When do you leave in town?

Leave in town?

Yeah, Paris, Rome, Rio, Club Med.

Surely you've got a plan.

I haven't made any plans.

But this is fantastic.

That's for sure.

She seems to be enjoying herself.

Yeah.

Who cares?

How do I get in touch with these people?

How much?

Every last cent in your bank account.

And don't try to lie to them. They know exactly what you've got.

Do you really think it's worth all that much?

Every last penny.

What? $20 ,000?

$20 ,000!

All of our money is gone!

What in God's name are you thinking of?

Wake up!

What have you done?

What?

John! I don't believe this!

Oh, this is so exciting!

Oh!

Oh!

John! Oh!

Oh, look.

John, what's wrong?

Nothing.

I have to go downstairs. I want to check the furnace.

I'll be right back. Why don't you take the champagne to bed with you?

All right. Okay?

I'll be right back.

You better be.

Don't be long.

It's time for me to go back to my apartment.

What the hell are you up to?

Champagne.

What am I supposed to do now that you've got it all riled up?

You know how hard it is to go up there and pretend you haven't been around?

You're acting like a damn fool, like the perfect little husband.

I couldn't imitate you.

Another thing, what are all those presents you're getting, my wife?

Hmm? You've got some nerve.

From now on, you check with me on every action you make. You got that?

No.

No? No.

I've been watching you and your wife very carefully.

At first, I sympathized with you.

Your reason for buying me.

Your motive.

But then... But then?

But then that was before I really got to know your wife.

We've been doing a lot of talking.

While you're away, doing whatever it is you do.

Talking about what?

All the things you should have talked about a long time ago.

The way you changed.

How cold you've grown.

Always busy at work. Never having a minute, not a minute, to tell her that

love her. Now, wait a minute. Shutting your poor wife out of your life, driving

her insane with your indifference.

She did everything for you.

Kept the house clean.

Cooked you wonderful meals.

Gave you massages. Anything to get your attention. Shut up, your love.

Shut up! Braille me.

Do you really know what it feels like to be trapped?

Where were you going?

I was just going upstairs.

The wife we were talking to loudly.

Sure you weren't going to call Marionettes Incorporated.

Why would I do that?

To tell them to take me away.

Of course not, that's silly.

No.

Have you been talking to my wife?

Did she put you up to this?

That dear, sensitive woman.

She'd never think of a thing like this.

What are you going to do?

Second honeymoon, I think.

Six months.

South America.

Rio. I already bought the tickets. My wife will love it. South America?

Your wife?

Yes, Mr. Braylon. My wife. No. What are you going to do? I'll give you anything.

I already have everything, Mr. Braylon.

We're flying down to Rio, we're flying down to Rio, to Rio, to Rio,

the land of romance.

What were you doing down in the basement? I heard a noise.

Just a rat.

Oh, my hero.

Sean!