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("The Right Time" by Ray Charles playing)

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(glasses clinking)

(man) You're doing perfect, baby.

(man 2 in British accent) That's right. That's good.

-(men and women laughing) -(happy shriek)

(Man 3) Pour yourself a little drink.

Yeah, I will pour myself--

Yeah, pour yourself a little drink.

I will pour myself a little drink.

(women laughing)

(man) Peg, focus. Look at me and stay focused.

-(man 3) Bunny... -(man) Right here, baby.

What are we seeing, what are we seeing?

(laughing deeply)

I'm trying to focus!

-Not too hard, Peg. -I'm trying to focus!

(man 3) The tassels are weighing you down.

I think you gotta lose them and take them off!

Take the shirt off!

I have it, I have it, I have it.

Focus. Right here.

-(man 3) Tip it a little bit. -(shrieks)

(all) Ohh!

That's not fair! Peg made her drop it!

-(all chattering, laughing) -(man 2) That doesn't count.

(man 3) Winner, winner, cigarette dinner!

That wasn't my fault! Hang on.

-That is my drink. -No, she pushed it off my head.

-I'll finish that. -No, but I can win.

She just budged me. It's not fair!

I know you can win.

-Mm-kay. Are you sure? -I know you can--

-Mm-kay. Yeah. -(both laughing)

-You dropped it... -It got on my dress.

-Oh, don't set it on fire! -(both laughing)

-(record stops, scratching) -Deanie, sweetheart,

-can you please use an ashtray? -(Dean) What?

Because if it gets on the rug, it's impossible to get out.

Pete, your wife is drunk.

She's babbling nonsense right now.

And she's pregnant, and so she needs another drink,

get that baby healthy.

She should think about the baby!

(all laughing)

-Excuse me, excuse me! -Whoa!

(man) Did this come with the promotion? You see this?

-Look at this man. Look at this. -You know...

Frank did a ceremony. It's just like the one he has.

-So gracious. -Look at this. Look at this man.

-Kiss the ring, baby. -(men laughing)

("Bang Bang" by Dizzie Gillespie playing)

This doesn't get into bed.

Oh, my God. Look at-- look at this love!

Are you going to kiss me right now?

-Yeah, is that--? -Mwah!

(yelling)

-Time for Upski Downski! -(all cheering)

Upski Downski!

For you, and for you, and for you, and for you.

Thank you.

-And these are for me! -Those are all for you.

Drink 'em all. Drink 'em all.

(animated chatter continues)

(Dean) You drink like a sailor and look like a pin-up doll.

-(Bunny) Oh, baby. -(Dean) Oh, God damn it.

You want to go for a ride?

(woman shrieking, laughing)

("Where or When" by the Benny Goodman Sextet playing)

(woman) I'm slipping out of the car!

(both laughing)

(woman) Oh, my God!

-(man) You have to drive. -(woman screams)

It's your turn. Take the wheel!

-Take the wheel! Take the wheel! -Oh, my God! What?

No, I'm not ready! Oh, my God!

I've driven us more than enough.

Alice, you're getting so much better.

(Alice) I am. I feel better.

(man) You're getting so much better.

-(Alice laughing) -Take me home, Alice.

Take me home.

-What if you're blind? -(shrieking)

-No, I can't! -Now do it. Now do it.

You're doing so good! You're doing so good!

-(engine roaring) -(tires screeching)

-All right, now straighten up. -Can you help me?

-(man laughing) -(Alice giggles)

(man) Good job.

(sizzling)

(Alice) So then Bunny said that she wanted to play, which, mm...

She's never played tennis before, ever.

She has a cocktail in one hand, a racket in the other,

and, Jack... she didn't spill a drop.

It was... (inhales)

quite possibly the sexiest thing I have ever seen.

I want to see you in a tennis skirt.

(laughing) God--

Do you think it's true that Frank actually has

a tennis court at his house?

-We'll find out, won't we? -Yeah.

Oh, and babe, tell me...

how many people are gonna be at this party,

because I need to know how much tuna salad to make.

Mm.

-What? -Frank doesn't like tuna.

-What? -He doesn't like it.

-Are you being serious? -Mm-hm.

Baby, why didn't you tell me?

I was planning on it being the centerpiece to my dish.

-Alice, not the centerpiece. -(chuckling) Shut up.

-(groans) -(loud rumbling)

(Alice) Oh, no! Shit.

-(rumbling continues) -(glass clinking)

(rumbling subsides)

Don't.

-Was that a big drill? -Don't.

-Was that an explosion? -Don't.

Are those the progressive materials?

You can tell me. I'm really discreet.

-I can keep a secret. -I'm going to be late.

No, wait, you-- you can't... you can't leave.

-(clears throat) -Why not?

(whispering) 'Cause you're not feeling well.

-Oh, I'm not? -Yeah, I'm so sorry.

I forgot to tell you, but you're not feeling very well.

And the only way to cure it is if we stay home all day,

and I tend to you and kiss you and cook for--

-Mm-hm. -No.

-Bye. -Okay.

Oh, sh--! Jack, wait!

("Comin' Home Baby" by Mel Tormé playing)

Bye-bye. Make us proud.

(female voice on radio) Victory Project, Day 987.

Security Level, yellow.

All employees in transit to Victory Headquarters.

All residents safe and accounted for.

Enjoy the beautiful day, ladies,

and stay tuned for Frank's Radio Hour.

("The Oogum Boogum Song" by Brenton Wood playing)

(faint laughter)

(Peg) Peter made me swear not to tell anyone.

So they're gonna build a whole new row of houses behind us,

so we'll be much closer to town.

-(Alice) Really? Wow. -Mm-hm.

So wait, how does that make you closer to town?

We won't be furthest from town.

(heavy door opening)

(footsteps approaching)

(door hinges creaking)

Good morning, ladies.

(all) Good morning, Shelley.

I have some very exciting news.

The Victory Project has hired a new employee, Bill Johnson,

and I've invited his wife to join us today.

Everyone, please give a warm welcome...

to Violet Johnson.

(all) Welcome, Violet.

(applauding lightly)

Let's begin. First position.

Remember, ladies, there is beauty in control.

There is grace in symmetry. We move as one.

(gentle piano music playing)

(Shelley) Stomach in.

Chin up.

That's it.

(Bunny) Yeah, of course Margaret wasn't in class.

I saw Dr. Collins at their house again.

No!

Honestly shocked Ted still has a job.

-Again? -Unwrap it from her neck, Fred!

-Yeah. -Oh, my God.

-(Bunny) Poor guy. -Oh! I met her.

-Mm! -The new wife.

(whispers) Violet.

-Mm-hm. -What's she like?

She's like a beautiful, terrified, baby deer.

(chuckles) Yeah. Apparently, the husband's a real goober.

(Alice) Well, Jack better recruit somebody soon.

Please! Dean says Jack's about to get promoted.

-I hope so. -Mm-hm.

You're gonna be right behind us.

What are you making for the party?

-My deviled eggs. -Oh, my God.

-Jack's gonna be CEO. -(laughs)

Hold this, please. That's it.

-I'm calling Santa. -(Alice) Uh-oh.

-You give me no choice. -Oh, no.

I have to call him. I have to!

That's why Santa gave me his number.

He said I had to call if you were bad.

I'm calling him. I wish I had a choice.

-Give me that. -But we stopped!

-No. Give it to me! -(girl giggling)

(Alice humming simple melody)

(inhaling deeply)

(vocal sigh)

(resumes humming, pauses)

(hums melody tentatively)

(man humming melody)

(Frank on radio) All that matters is how you respond

in those moments.

I trust that you will prove to yourself,

to everyone who has ever doubted you,

that you are worthy of the life you desire.

(Alice humming melody)

(Frank on radio) Until tomorrow.

("Tears On My Pillow" by Little Anthony & The Imperials playing)

Oh, shit.

(insects chirring)

(Frank on radio) ...'cause we choose to stay.

Hi.

Hi.

("Twilight" by The Platters playing)

How was your day?

-So much better now. -Mm-hm.

I made a roast.

-Mm? -Mm-hm.

-What else? -Mashed potatoes.

-What else? -Green beans.

What else?

Stuffed tomatoes.

What else?

(whispering) What else?

(panting)

(moans deeply)

(dishes clattering)

(panting)

(moaning breathlessly)

(echoing moan)

("Sh-Boom" by The Chords playing)

There's so much... skin.

(Bunny) Ooh, why don't you go find your brother, okay?

(Alice humming melody)

Okay, you have to stop humming that song.

-What is it? -I don't know.

I was hoping you could tell me.

It's been stuck in my head for days.

Maybe it's a children's song. Something your kids sing?

Oh, no, I don't have children.

-Oh. -Mm. Don't get me started.

It's just not what we want. We're having fun.

I live next door. You wouldn't believe the things I've heard.

It's like they're on a perpetual honeymoon.

No, Jack and Alice only have time for each other.

(Alice) It's not what we want.

Plus, Bunny's kids like me more than her, anyway.

(Bunny) That's true, it's infuriating.

-(laughs deeply) -(man humming melody faintly)

I think three is a perfect number.

-Bill wants four. -(man continues humming)

Well, once you have one, it's all the same.

-Having a second... -(sound fades)

-(insects chirring) -(man continues humming)

(Bunny) Alice, how many babies should Violet have?

Oh, at least seven.

("El Merengue!" by Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra playing)

-Christ. Where have you been? -(gasps)

I've turned avoiding talking to other people

into an Olympic sport.

-This place is incredible! -You haven't seen half of it.

I could sleep in their bathtub and they'd never find me.

I'm sure! Hi!

Hey!

(kids) May we interest you in a cocktail?

-Uh, yes, you may. Thank you. -Yes, very interested.

-Bye-bye. -Bye.

Thank you.

-They terrify me. -They're so creepy.

I feel like they sleep upside down.

Do they wear matching outfits every day?

That little weirdo makes the best Manhattan I've ever had.

We honeymooned in Sea Island.

-(gasping) -(Bunny) Ohh!

-(Violet) What? -We honeymooned in Sea Island.

Seriously?

Yeah, did you eat at Dominick's?

-I was a little nervous. -(Bill chuckles)

Took a while to get used to things.

Yeah. It takes a minute to settle in.

-Yeah. -But it gets easier, though.

-It does. Yeah. -(sighs) Well, it--

I'm just really excited to be here.

-So excited, I can't even-- -We couldn't tell.

To be honest, I've been out of it since we arrived.

Yeah.

-Bill says it's the jetlag. -(Bunny) Mm-hm.

It's all just been a bit of a blur.

It's the desert air. You'll get used to it.

That's what Dr. Collins said, too.

He was so sweet to stop by.

-(Bill) And, Jack, you're...? -(Jack) I'm a technical engineer.

She should come shopping with us.

(Jack) A different department than Dean and Ted.

Yeah, technically a worse, less important department.

I haven't really gotten to talk to Frank very much.

Frank doesn't have to talk to you.

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't--

You have no idea how extraordinary he is.

Or what he can do.

You're lucky to even know who he is,

let alone be standing in his house.

-(Bunny and Violet laughing) -I'm just excited. I'm sorry.

I was just excited. Okay.

(glass chiming)

-Oh! Guys. Go, go, go. -(Dean) Ooh, here we go.

-(Violet) This way? -Yeah, you should go in front.

(light chatter, laughter)

(Shelley) Gather 'round, everyone.

Now, usually, we don't have the opportunity

to welcome couples in our home.

But on this occasion, we just couldn't wait

to celebrate our newest residents.

Bill, Violet...

I am so happy for you,

that you get to learn from my husband...

and join this mission

and become a part of this family.

Frank has built something truly special.

What he's created out here, it's...

It's a different way.

A better way.

-And we only have each other-- -(woman) Why are we here?

(man whispering tersely)

(whispering) Let's go, right now.

We shouldn't be here.

-(whispering) What was that? -(faint chatter)

(Frank) Now, now.

Margaret and Ted are going through a difficult time.

Margaret's question is right. It is the good question to ask.

Why the hell are we here?

-(chuckles) -(scattered laughter)

Why, when this landscape can seem so...

barren, so hard, so dusty, so...

worthless?

Why not run?

Why not go back to safety, status quo,

where it's safe, where we should be?

No, I choose-- we choose to stand our ground.

Right?

To look harder, to dig deeper.

To mine that pure, unbridled potential.

That gem of limitless and unimaginable value.

It's just too easy to get distracted by what seems.

Much more difficult, "braver," I would say...

to search for what could be.

-Dean... -(Dean) Hm?

What is the enemy of progress?

-Chaos. -Yes.

-(shudders) -(Dean chuckles)

Nasty word. Chaos.

Merciless foe, that chaos.

Energy unfocused, innovation hindered,

hope strangled, greatness disguised.

I see greatness in each one of you.

I know exactly who you are.

-What are we doing? -(all) Changing the world.

-What are we doing? -(all) Changing the world.

That's right.

I look around, I see another reason why I'm here.

Once unfamiliar faces, strangers, one and all, now...

one brave family.

Men like Dr. Collins.

One of our first, who built this community with me.

Thank you, Dr. Collins for your vision.

And adventurers like Bill, our newest intrepid explorer.

This brave, young Robinson Crusoe,

who's choosing to join us on this adventure.

Bill, thank you for being our partner in this.

And thank you, Violet, for being his partner in this.

He could not do this without you.

All of you wives...

We men, we ask a lot.

We ask for strength, a shoulder to cry on...

food at home, a house cleaned,

and discretion, above all else. And that...

That's very difficult.

You are my rock. I would not be here without you.

Thank you.

(cheers, laughter)

-You're all dismissed. -(all laughing)

(whispering indistinctly)

("5-10-15 Hours" by Ruth Brown playing)

(Alice) Jack?

(humming melody)

Jack?

-(Ted) Margaret. -They're hiding me in here.

Oh, give us a second, Alice. She'll be fine.

I'm not fine. Nothing is fine.

-(Ted) She just needs to sleep. -(Margaret) I don't sleep.

I have bad dreams.

Uh--

(whispering) What are you doing?

I wonder why I chose this tie.

I like your ties.

(whispering) No.

There are so many people outside.

Jack, there are so many people.

There are so many people outside.

(Alice laughs quietly)

(exhaling)

(panting)

(panting quickens)

Wow him in a doubles game. He'll 40-love this look.

(Bunny) Oh, yes, yes, yes.

Can you charge that to Dean's account?

(Peg) I still can't believe we can just charge, everywhere.

(Bunny) Yes, but Victory has things

-money can't buy. -(Peg) Mm-hm.

It's true, you don't have to worry about the weather

or learning to drive. Ugh.

-I love driving. -(Bunny) No.

You love Jack teaching you to drive.

That's foreplay.

Circle back to the guest list. Were Kathy and Bob at Frank's?

-I think so. -Really?

Wow, so it just seems very random, right?

Who is invited and who isn't.

It has nothing to do with seniority, or success,

or even being well-liked, right?

Splish-splash. Who's ready to dive into summer?

-Charge that. -Hideous.

-I heard Margaret made a scene. -Oh, my God.

Threw a drink in someone's face?

(Alice) What? No. That did not happen.

(sighing) She was upset.

It was humiliating, and she's gonna get Ted fired.

Oh.

If Peter got fired, I'd kill myself.

Not kidding. Can't live anywhere else.

Margaret is just having a really hard time.

Whose fault is that?

I know. I still feel bad for her.

Of course. It was a terrible accident.

It wasn't an accident.

Bunny, stop. Come on.

I don't want to be rude. I know that she was your friend.

She was our friend, when she was normal.

And then she lost her mind.

She took her son out into that desert.

-She thought she saw something. -(Bunny) She hallucinated.

(Alice) Well, it wasn't exactly clear as to what... happened.

(Bunny) She knew how dangerous it was, just like we all do.

The one thing they ask of us is to stay here,

where it's safe.

But still, she dragged that little boy out into the middle

-of God-knows-what. -(Peg groans)

(Bunny) If they don't want us going out there,

they have their reasons.

(Peg) So when they found her...

She was alone. They never found him.

Oh.

I knew he died, I... I just hadn't realized...

(Bunny) She claims they took him to punish her.

(loud rumbling)

Boys and their toys.

Least we know they're getting work done.

What do you think they're really doing out there?

-What do you mean? -I mean, I know what they say...

You know, "development of progressive materials,"

But, sometimes Peter insinuates

that they're actually making weapons.

And that it's all happening underground,

-because Frank discovered-- -Peg.

Sorry.

We're all here because we believe in the mission.

Yes.

We have jobs too, that are just as important, just as vital.

What we do at home, supporting them,

taking care of them.

Without that, they couldn't be out there changing the world.

Mm.

(gasping)

(panting heavily)

(Frank on radio) Everyone focuses on the sacrifices

you make by going after what you want.

I want you to focus on the sacrifices you make

by standing still.

By not going after what you know you are owed by giving up,

and taking the smaller version of your life.

Sacrifice doesn't just take courage,

it takes faith, saying,

"I will stand this pain, this hurt, this effort,

knowing that what I want is waiting on the other side."

(Alice humming melody)

(Frank on radio) It's scary to sacrifice something.

But you're sacrificing something more

by sitting in that fear.

Until tomorrow.

("To Know Him Is To Love Him" by The Teddy Bears playing)

(bell clanging)

-(driver) No shopping today, huh? -What?

Oh, I said, no shopping today, huh?

Oh, no. No.

Afraid that's the end of the line for me,

I'm just gonna need to loop around back to town.

That's fine, I'm just here for the joyride.

I needed to get out of the house.

Get some fresh air.

(humming melody)

(airplane droning overhead)

(airplane motor sputtering)

Sir? Do you-- do you see that?

You all right, miss?

Yeah. Do you see that plane?

Uh, I'm afraid I'm not sure what you're talking about.

There's a plane, right...

Oh, no! Oh, my God! Stop! Stop! Stop!

That plane! It just crashed!

Are you sure?

Yes! Yes! You need to drive out there.

It just crashed. I-I can show you where it is.

Drive? No, uh-- I don't go that way.

-What? -I don't go that way.

We need to stay here, where it's safe.

But I-- I can't go out there alone.

That's not my route. I can't.

But what if they need help? Hey!

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God. What's wrong with you?

(wearily humming melody)

(panting)

(resumes humming melody)

(breath rasping)

(weakly) Hello?

(breath hitches in throat)

I need some help. There's been an accident.

A plane went down...

Hello?

(Frank, muffled) We can let go.

We can let go of what society has taught us to feel.

We can let go of the chaos

that reigns under the auspice of equality.

We can fall deeper into what we know is true,

that we crave order.

(piano playing melody)

(breath echoing faintly)

(Frank, muffled, echoing) Allow your consciousness to sink

into this world, into this truth.

Sink deeper into the way things are supposed to be.

(Jack) Alice.

(panting softly)

(light thudding)

(soft thud)

(thud repeating)

(Jack murmuring faintly)

(muffled clattering)

("Little Girl Don't You Understand" by Bobby Freeman)

(light thud, clatter)

-Jack? -You're awake.

I didn't even have time to set the table.

What's going on?

Well, I'm making you dinner.

Now, we were supposed to have five courses.

Unfortunately, I think we're down to about three.

That-- Don't look at that.

That course is officially off the menu.

What happened?

I got a little aggressive with the seasoning.

How long have you been home?

Uh, a few hours.

-(liquid splashes) -(under breath) Okay.

Nope, don't look at that. That's--

Okay, so I'm making that roast.

You know, the one you made for my birthday?

(exhales sharply) Only with a few changes.

I was here when you got here?

Yeah. Asleep in the bedroom.

-(fridge door opens) -Do you put carrots in a roast?

How did I get home?

Trolley, I think.

Wait, so he came out and got me?

What are you talking about?

Jack, I got off the trolley. I saw a plane crash.

Alice, I think I would've heard if there was a plane crash.

-No, Jack, I saw it... -They tend to be rather loud...

-...and I started walking and-- -...and hard to miss.

("Need Your Love So Bad" by Little Willie John playing)

Hey. Are you okay?

-No, I don't know. I'm not... -What's wrong?

I had a really weird dream. A really weird dream.

I'm sorry.

Do you know what weird dreams make me?

What?

Hungry.

-Would you like some carrot? -Yes.

Alice, I want to be honest with you about something.

Mm-hm?

I don't think these mashed potatoes are gonna work.

That's because you need to boil them first, baby.

-(laughing deeply) -I knew it.

I knew there was a step missing. Such an idiot.

Let me put a pot on.

No, no, no.

-Come on, let me just put the-- -Make us some drinks. Relax.

-Okay. Okay. -Make some drinks.

I am your chef tonight!

(sighing deeply)

-(Jack) Hey. -Hm?

You love me?

(whispering) The most.

The most.

(singing) ? Boiling the potatoes, I'm ?

-? Boiling the potatoes ? -(dishes clattering)

(cars driving away)

(insects chirring)

(Frank on radio) Yes, there are always people

who will benefit from the status quo,

and they will come for us.

-They're already coming for us. -(humming melody)

I am willing to sacrifice everything for you.

I will give everything I have

to create this better world for all of us,

but I can't protect you without your loyalty.

(continues humming)

When you promise something, do you keep that promise?

Is your word your bond? Is your word your truth?

Is it our covenant?

Until tomorrow.

(quiet moan)

(gasping)

(crying out)

(panting)

(cracking)

(gasping)

(telephone ringing)

("The End Of The World" by Skeeter Davis playing)

(telephone continues ringing)

Hello?

(Margaret) You went out there. You saw it.

Margaret?

You saw it. They're lying to all of us.

I can't talk to you right now, Margaret.

No one asks any questions.

We can't stay here anymore, Alice.

(crying) I'm not crazy.

You're being ridiculous and you need to stop this.

-Alice, you know me-- -(hangs up phone)

(screams)

(gasping)

No.

No.

(whimpering)

Margaret?

No. No, don't!

(shrieking)

(gasping)

Wait!

No! No, get off me!

Margaret! Get off me!

Margaret!

(Alice) Jack, you don't understand.

I was right there.

-I watched the whole thing. -(Jack) I'm tired, Alice.

-(Alice) I saw her fall. -(Jack) I want to go to bed.

(Alice) I tried to go and help, and then they dragged me away.

Why would they take me away?

-You have to stop! -They--

There is no way that she's fine, Jack.

No.

I don't know what to tell you.

Ted is with her at the hospital right now.

He said she needs a few stitches.

She slipped cleaning the window. It was an accident.

Nope. I saw her. She cut herself.

You had a bad night.

-Don't! No! -You weren't feeling well.

She fell, and you imagined the worst case scenario.

-She slit her throat! -(groans) That's crazy.

Crazy. It's crazy.

Jack, I saw it happen. She cut herself open.

There was blood everywhere. It's not just a few stitches.

-Please don't get hysterical. -(sighs)

(voice trembling) Jack...

She was my friend.

And she came to me for help.

And I ignored her.

And then this happened.

And I feel like it's my fault.

It's no one's fault, Alice. It was an accident.

No.

She said they would come after her

because she knew something.

Why are they lying about what happened?

-Please, just stop. -What are they hiding?

Come on, baby, you have to admit this is weird.

-Stop! -There's something off!

What are you doing at the Victory Project?

(water shuts off)

You know what I do, Alice. I'm a technical engineer.

Mm-hm.

I know.

But what are they doing?

Please...

What's actually happening?

Don't ask me that.

The development of progressive materials?

You know we can't talk about this.

What does that even mean?

Come on, what does it mean?

What does it even mean? Do you know?

Do you even know what Frank is actually doing?

It's classified.

We're not even allowed to discuss our jobs

with other departments, you know that.

What if Margaret was right?

Stop it, Alice.

What if this place is dangerous?

-What if--? -Stop it!

I'm part of something important, Alice.

This mission, what Frank's doing, it matters.

I know that, baby, but you're not listening to me.

Not everyone gets this opportunity.

And if you keep talking like this,

you're gonna put it all at risk.

You're worried about a demotion?

That's what you're worried about?

Our life, Alice. Our life together.

This.

We could lose this.

Please. Just get a hold of yourself.

Please.

(muttering) Fuck's sake.

(insects chirring)

(Frank on TV) Victory is safe and secure.

A perfect place to raise the family

you've always wanted,

when you're not relaxing with friends

or enjoying the breathtaking scenery

of this sun-baked paradise.

Although, you might find the best scenery

at the club pool.

Here you can live the life you deserve.

We can all live the life...

(gasps)

("Sleepwalk" by Santo & Johnny playing)

(motor idling)

(woman on radio) If I could tell Frank anything,

it would just be, "Thank you." Because I didn't know

-I could be this happy. -(Alice humming melody)

Honestly, I don't even remember my life before Victory.

Frank gave us the opportunity of a lifetime. I wouldn't...

(woman continues on radio, muffled)

(gasping for breath)

(woman on radio) We are so lucky to be here.

(panting)

(air hissing)

-Hm. -(cuff tearing)

-Is there a bug going around? -No, not that I know of.

Think this is just run-of-the-mill exhaustion.

You had any new stresses or pressures lately?

-Um... -(Jack) She saw Ted's wife fall.

Thought maybe it might be shock.

Boy, that was quite a tumble. She was so embarrassed.

It... it wasn't a tumble.

She slit her throat.

-(Jack) Alice. -Uh, no, no, no.

Witnessing a trauma can often lead to distorted memories.

Even nightmares.

It's...

I have some pills I can prescribe for that.

Uh, I... I really don't think that I need those.

Oh, they're precautionary.

Most of my patients have had

quite a bit of success with them.

They will just keep you relaxed.

(Jack) She doesn't need those.

This isn't a problem.

We can handle it ourselves.

Well, I'll just keep that on file.

What did you do to Margaret?

Pardon?

Ted's wife.

I'm sorry, I'm just... I...

I still don't understand how she's okay.

You wouldn't want me discussing the details of your treatment

with my other patients, now, would you?

Mmm... I wouldn't mind.

I would really love to know the details of...

of how you fixed her.

Well, as you know, we provide both psychiatric

and physical care here.

And Margaret was in need of both.

The good news is, is that physically, she's fine,

but psychologically, she wasn't.

She was having significant troubles.

Outbursts. Paranoia.

She made it impossible for Ted to do his job,

so he no longer works for the Victory Project.

She needed quite a bit of help.

Ah... not like you.

-(Jack) No. -(dry chuckle)

(Jack) It's not necessary here.

It's a totally different scenario.

What is it that you Brits say?

Ah! "Keep calm and carry on."

-(laughs) -(both chuckle)

-(claps hands) -Jack. Walk me out?

Of course. (clears throat)

(Dr. Collins) And remember...

that I'm always a phone call away.

Oh, thank you. Thank you so much.

Oh, come on.

(locks click open)

You know our position on that.

So glad you came back. You left this.

I'd forget my head if it wasn't screwed on.

(chuckles)

Jack, shouldn't you be getting back to work?

(Jack) Yeah. Of course.

-See you tonight. Okay. -Mm-hm.

(door shuts)

Oh, no. No. It's not--

(fire crackling)

(humming melody)

(piano playing melody in high register)

(coughing)

(gasps)

("Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson playing faintly)

(Jack) Might ask Shelley to dance at some point,

if it feels like a good time.

You're still in the bath? We're gonna be late.

You see the dress I got you? Picked it out last week.

I couldn't stop picturing you in it.

-Thank you. -Yeah.

You look incredible.

Been thinking we should try something kind of crazy.

Let's have a baby.

-What? -(chuckling) Not right now.

Look, I love you.

And I want more of you.

And I think I want a little you.

(Jack laughs)

I don't know, I think it would be fun.

Just think about it, okay?

(whispers) Okay.

Tonight's gonna be great. You're gonna look beautiful.

(people laughing, chattering)

(drummer playing lively beat)

Good evening. We've been waiting for you.

I'm so sorry.

You have the best table in the house.

(band playing "Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing)")

(inaudible)

-Good to see you, man. -Hey, guys.

Why are you two always fighting? What's wrong with you?

-Always. Constantly. -(Peter) We're fine. We're fine.

-(Alice) Hi. -Oh! Finally! Hi.

Hello. Oh, my God!

Here, drink this.

You look just like a little doll.

Spin, spin, spin! Ah!

This is me. This is you. Here, go, go, go.

-All the way back. -Just drink it all!

-(Jack) There we go. -(Dean laughing) There we go!

(Shelley) Here are the troublemakers.

(Bunny laughing)

I can't believe we're allowed to put all of you at one table.

I think it's better for insurance purposes,

-to be honest. -(Bunny) That's true.

Alice, how are you feeling?

I'm well. I'm doing well.

This is beautiful.

Thank you so much for inviting us.

And if I hear glass breaking, I'm coming right back here.

(Dean) Oh, don't tempt us

or we'll be breaking glass all night.

(Dean laughing)

(Shelley) See you on the dance floor later?

(Jack) Yes, ma'am. Of course.

(band finishes playing)

(Shelley on P.A.) Can my husband throw a party or what?

(crowd cheering, applauding)

(Shelley) He does so much for us.

More than we could ever repay.

But I have attempted a little... gift for him.

-(Peg) Uh-oh. -(Shelley) For all of us, really.

I hope you enjoy.

(band playing "Purple Wail" by Red Prysock)

(cheering, applause)

(whistling loudly)

Ohh!

Let's go!

(music fading)

(jazz band fades completely)

You went out there.

You saw it.

(Dr. Collins) She was having outbursts.

Paranoia.

-How 'bout that? -(jazz music returns)

(audience cheering)

(Frank laughs)

There you are. I bow to you.

Now, make some noise! Come on!

(laughing) You like that? Did you guys like that?

Get off of your seats, come on!

How are you, sweetheart? Good to see you.

All right, this is what I'm talking about.

You work hard, you play hard.

What do you say, Jacko?

(drummer playing lively beat)

-Jack, I want to go home. -What?

I want to go.

(Frank) Come on, Tim! Come on, Tim!

-All right! -(drummer stops)

-Whoo! (laughs) -(crowd cheering)

How about that? Put your hands together.

Please, we need to leave.

We need to leave right now. Please.

We'll just pour you a drink. You'll be okay.

Only the best for Victory. My goodness!

All right, take a seat.

-(cheers subside) -(chairs scraping)

(Frank) Uh, I have the burden now of trying to follow that,

which will be hard, but...

-(mouthing) Jack... -I have to admit that I, uh...

I was planning... a little presentation of my own.

-(cheers, applause) -I know. (laughing)

(chuckling) I know. Yeah. All right. All right.

(applause subsides)

Jack Chambers.

If I could have you up here for a minute.

Jack.

Jack, please, I need to go home. We need to leave.

(Frank) Come on, everybody, give him a round of applause.

-(applause, cheers) -Needs a little encouragement.

Big round of applause.

Let's give him a big Victory welcome!

Jack Chambers.

(clears throat)

Tonight is my favorite night of the year.

I love seeing everybody under one roof,

seeing how much we've all grown.

But few...

Few have grown as...

impressively...

as this young man right here.

(applause swelling)

(chuckling)

I've debated long and hard about this, Lord knows. Whew!

It's certainly out of the ordinary.

But you know what? This man is out of the ordinary.

This man, I am in awe of.

Jack Chambers, I am honored...

to invite you to join our...

senior advisory board.

-(audience members exclaiming) -(applause)

Are you the man that you say you are?

It's a good fit.

(light chuckle)

Thank you for your loyalty.

More good things to come.

How 'bout that, ladies and gentlemen.

(cheering, applause)

(cheering continues)

(panting heavily)

(breathing deeply, shakily)

(band playing up-tempo swing music)

You wanna see the boy dance?

(laughing)

Look at this boy dance!

Come on! Come on!

-(crying quietly) -(music continues, faint)

(Frank, faintly) Look what he can do!

(laughing)

(Alice) Don't say that. You're gonna get another job.

-(Bunny whispering) Alice! -(gasps)

Hey. What's wrong? Honey.

What happened? What's wrong?

(Frank) It's extraordinary!

(Frank laughing)

Everything's fine. It's okay.

Bunny, we need to go.

We need to get out of here right now.

-No, no, no. We're okay. -We need to go.

We're okay. Come on. Tell me, what happened?

(music increases in tempo)

How about that, huh?

You watching him dance?

Margaret was right.

She was asking questions that they don't want us to ask.

And so they silenced her.

She didn't slip. It wasn't an accident.

I saw it happen. I saw her fall.

They're lying about everything.

(Frank) Dance, Jack!

Let's make him spin, shall we?

And so I went out there, and I saw it.

You went-- you went out where?

(Frank) Yeah, that's it! Come on, boy, faster!

Keep it going! Come on! Come on! Yeah!

That's it!

-(music stops) -(Frank) Ha-ha!

Doesn't that make you believe?

(laughing) Stand up!

Stand up, take a bow! Take a bow, you deserve it!

And when I touched it, I saw something.

And I keep remembering more.

And I heard Frank's voice, and he's in my head--

It's more than just a celebration

of our freedom from society's arbitrary regulations,

it's a celebration of potential unleashed!

It's a reminder of who we are!

Can I just show you? Let's just go out there.

Everybody will be distracted right now.

We can take Dean's car.

-We can head to-- -Stop. Stop. Stop it!

-Have you lost your mind? -What?

You went to Headquarters?

Because I thought I saw a plane crash.

It is the one rule they ask us to respect.

You know how dangerous it is.

We are not going backwards. We're pushing forwards, yes?

We move!

-You stole from Dr. Collins? -Because Margaret can't be okay!

Get a hold of yourself, Alice!

You are behaving like a child.

Your husband is out there

having the most important night of his life.

He's being celebrated,

and you're in here trying to ruin it?

No! No!

You sound exactly like Margaret!

Whose world is it?

Ours!

Whose world is this?

(all) Ours!

-(Frank) Whose world is this? -(all) Ours!

-Whose world is this? -(all) Ours!

-Whose world is it? Ours! -(all) Ours!

-Whose world is it? Ours! -(all) Ours!

-Whose world is it? Ours! -(all) Ours!

-(Jack) Whose world is it? Ours! -(all) Ours!

-(Jack) Whose world is it? Ours! -(all) Ours!

(sizzling)

("You Belong To Me" by Helen Foster & The Rovers playing)

(Jack) They're calling it Operation Extract.

It's higher security clearance.

I'm gonna be heading the whole thing myself,

which is a real vote of confidence from Frank, I think.

(muffled knocking)

-Welcome! -(Jack) Welcome!

There he is.

Oh, my. Those are beautiful. Come on in.

Come on in.

(Bill) I want it for you. Thank you.

(Peg) Are we late? I feel like we're late.

(Peter) We literally are arriving at the same time.

(Alice) What are these platters? Wow!

Whatever's going on here, I love. I love.

You like it?

-Yeah, the decor is-- -I'm glad, Bill. I'm glad.

All right, buddy, tell me the truth.

Is he really coming?

This is for you. I think he's coming.

How the hell did you get Frank to come to your house?

It wasn't me. It was Alice.

These are the perks. I get it. This is how you're living.

Is everything in this house from the catalogue?

It's a house. Show me the ring. Let me see it.

Did we beat Bunny?

Uh, she... she's not coming.

-(Peg) Hm. -Told you.

-Sorry, boys. Can I just get... -Yeah, yeah.

You know, it's a good thing you can dance,

'cause you're so hideously unattractive.

-(Alice) They're here! -How many secrets do you--

(Alice) Thank you.

-(Shelley) It's good to see you. -Wow.

I knew it. I told Peg. It's gonna be a no-tie event.

-Frank. -Jack! You crazy son of a bitch!

What do you want me to do with this?

Hold on to it.

I told her it was gonna be like a casual thing.

-Put that on ice. -Wow.

-Thanks for coming. -I'm proud of you.

-Thank you. -What a lovely home, by the way.

Jack, could you make Shelley a cocktail?

(Jack) Of course.

Hey, Frank, that was a hell of a party last night.

It was.

I'm trying to get my wife into a martini glass.

(laughs)

-He liked that. -No, he didn't.

-(Peg) Where's your drink? -(Alice) It's right here. Cheers!

(Violet) Cheers. It's a wonderful home.

-How are you? -Me?

-I'm amazing. -Mm-hm.

After the night Jack had, I'm incredible.

Right. Of course.

Cheers. Thanks for coming.

-You were a triumph last night. -Oh! (chuckles)

We haven't stopped talking about you.

You guys go now and enjoy yourselves.

I'm gonna go back to the plates and finish up,

-and, um, I'll see you in-- -Can I help you?

-No, go. Promise. Go snoop. -You sure? Okay.

I love this record player.

-You do? You like it, Bill? -I love it.

At my house, I have a bench. How did you get...

("Desafinado" by Antônio Carlos Jobim playing)

(Peg) You can probably tell by now

that appetizers are where I really express myself

and buck convention.

(Violet) It's a skill.

Maybe you can teach me sometime.

Can't be taught.

(humming melody)

(Frank) I learned something very exciting.

(exhales)

Oh, really? What's that?

Rumor is you and Jack are trying.

Oh, well...

-We'll see. (chuckles) -Mm.

Hope we'll see a little boy.

(both laugh)

(clicks teeth) I'm sorry Bunny didn't believe you.

(frank chuckles softly)

But then again, you didn't believe Margaret, so...

why should anyone believe you?

My God, you fascinate me.

Because I've been waiting for someone like you.

Someone to challenge me.

No great man has changed the course of history

without being pushed to the limits of his potential.

And you push me.

Yeah.

(chuckles lightly)

I do hope you keep going.

And yet, here you are. Preparing dinner.

Like a good girl.

(chuckles softly)

-(Jack) Sit. -(Frank) Absolutely.

(Violet) Do you know if it's a boy or a girl?

No, I hope it's a boy. Thank you.

-Can't get enough of 'em, right? -(groans)

-(Violet laughs) -Girls are hard. They are.

-I'll be right there, all right? -Thank you.

You know, Alice tells me you're a hell of a tennis player.

-Oh, she does? -Is that right? Yeah.

(Jack) She's being polite.

(Frank) Well, we're looking for some fierce competitors.

If you're ever ready to get out there, call me.

I've heard about that backhand, though, it's famous.

(Frank) If you want a partner, I'm yours, man.

That's a lot of pressure. I don't know if--

Thank you.

(chatter stops)

(chuckles softly)

I'm having the fish. I don't know what you guys are having.

-(chatter resumes) -(clears throat)

(Peter) Nice to see a familiar face.

(Bill) Um, so anyways, those windows right there,

the slatted windows?

They're actually called "jalousie" windows.

Did you know that?

-You didn't know why. -(Peter) Oh, boy.

So, the etymology is...

(in French accent) ..."jealousy."

And you say, "Whose baby is this?"

And they say, "It's your baby."

And you say, "How could that be?"

And it is your baby.

And I just do it every year.

-Violet, where are you from? -(chatter subsides)

-Pardon? -I said, "Where are you from?"

Philadelphia.

-Mm! I'm from Philadelphia! -(laughing) Are you serious?

-I didn't know that. -I knew I liked you.

Most of the women here are from Philadelphia.

Or Baltimore. Or Chicago.

I've noticed.

(Jack) Can I get anyone anything?

(Peg) I for one do not miss the winters.

No, no, no. I thrive in the sunshine,

even though I'm alabaster-skinned.

I love the sunshine. I love the beach.

-(Peg) Mm. -(Jack) She does.

What was the last beach you went to?

(Peter) Oh, fun fact about the beach.

-I read this. -Yeah?

Beaches are actually some of the filthiest places

in the whole world.

-Just a sandbox of disease and-- -Peter!

Do not say "disease" at the dinner table.

(Peter) It's true. They need to know.

I can probably guess. Hilton Head? Cape Cod?

Or the Jersey Shore?

And we all honeymooned in Sea Island,

or the Poconos, or Niagara Falls.

I think those are popular honeymoon destinations.

-Expensive. -Beautiful, beautiful.

Peter, you, uh... haven't finished your story.

(Peter) Mm! Bill over here's probably

-one of the worst golf players-- -I'm sorry, Peter.

I'm not quite finished. Violet, where did you meet Bill?

Well, we met on a train.

-To Boston. -To Boston.

Yeah.

-Yes. -(both laughing)

You dropped your ticket.

And he bent down, picked it up, gave it to you, right?

It is, yeah.

That's how Margaret met Ted.

And Peg, am I right in thinking

that's how Debbie McIntyre met her husband?

Yes, I am. That's how they met.

-Yes, that's true. I'm jealous. -(Frank) Is it? Wow.

Honestly, it's such a sweet story. Yeah. Yeah.

Isn't that funny, the way those coincidences--

Incredible.

(Alice) There are only so many different stories we're told.

We're told what we remember.

Until...

we try to remember things...

that they want us to forget.

-Like Margaret. -Alice...

No. Jack. It's okay.

I'm curious to hear where she's going with this.

Frank is doing something to us.

Delusions, memory problems, hysteria.

We saw these issues with Margaret,

and know that it's, uh, completely curable.

Dr. Collins prescribed you a suite of medications,

which you are clearly not taking.

The question is why...

He's lying to us. He's lying to all of us.

Bunny, your best friend, is worried about you.

She thinks that you need help.

Is that why she's not here tonight?

Because you didn't want to be reminded of that.

He's using you. He's using all of us.

Do you even know what the Victory Project actually is?

-Have you ever asked? -Do you?

Is that why you went out there?

To Headquarters?

What?

-I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. -Alice...

But you don't know what he's doing.

(Frank) You wandered out by yourself.

You ignored every rule.

And she put all your lives in danger.

Yes, I did go out there

and I went to Headquarters and I saw what he's hiding.

-(Frank) What I'm hiding. -He's lying to us.

-(Frank) Oh, dear. -(Alice) He's lying to all of us

about what the Victory Project actually is.

-He's trapped us here. -(Frank) Alice...

Trapped?

I hope no one feels trapped. Do you feel trapped?

Violet?

-Peg? -(awkward chuckle)

This is your psychosis.

You are experiencing trust as a feeling of entrapment,

yet you trust every day.

We all do.

Tonight, you've trusted us in your home.

Just like I trusted you in my bedroom.

Alice? Do you remember that?

He's... he's trying to create a world.

If you want to articulate your own argument,

try using your own words, Alice.

He's using all of us.

-In your own words! -What's in this food?

Let's talk about that!

-Where did it come from? Huh? -(Frank) Oh, I'm sorry, everyone.

-I'm sorry. -Let's just think about it.

-I'm sorry, Violet. -(Alice) Victory milk.

-This is an anomaly. -Victory meat. Victory eggs.

-It doesn't usually happen. -It all comes from him.

She's very sick and she will get the help that she needs,

-I promise you both. -Everything we are given

comes from him!

And it's all about control.

-It's all about control. -(Frank laughs)

We wouldn't even-- He might be poisoning the food!

Enough!

We come to your house, we sit at your table,

and you insult and degrade my husband?

He invites you to be a part of something

as extraordinary as he is,

and you sit there like a spoiled brat,

demanding answers to questions you've made up.

There's a pattern, isn't there?

A pattern of selfish, pampered whining.

Or is it just a desperation to be exciting?

Hm?

Spitting in the face of this opportunity.

It's heartbreaking that your sad, desperate paranoia

could destroy what we're trying to build.

Hm?

Well, I won't listen to your pathetic ranting any longer.

Frank, honey? I'll be in the car.

-(clicks teeth) -(door opens)

-(sighing vocally) well... -(door closes)

Jack, I think you may have overserved your wife.

(whispers) Thank you.

(door opens)

(sighing)

I was expecting so much more from you.

(fork clicks on plate)

Good luck, Alice.

Jack, let's talk.

(door closes)

(moaning angrily)

(record crackling)

(door opens, shuts)

Did you enjoy yourself tonight?

What?

No, I didn't enjoy myself tonight.

You planned a whole evening to sabotage me.

No! No, I would never do that to you.

I would never do that to you. I love you.

I'm trying... I'm trying to save us.

You're trying to save us by going out there.

Yes, because I saw a plane crash. I told you.

But Jack, everything I said at that table is true.

Frank even admitted it to me.

He admitted it to me in the kitchen.

That's why I did that. That's why all of that happened.

He wouldn't have done that.

(deep, shaky breaths)

Jack...

Everyone is acting like I'm crazy.

And I'm not crazy.

And I need you to listen to me.

I need you to listen to me.

Hey.

Hey. Hey, look at me. Look at me. Look at me.

To me...

you are...

you are bigger than all of this.

Mm-hm.

You are bigger than Victory.

You are bigger than Frank.

I believe in you.

I believe in you.

I don't believe in him.

(whispers) And I don't trust him.

And I don't trust this place.

And I don't want to be here anymore.

I don't want to be here anymore. And we need to leave.

(sniffles) We need to leave. And we can go anywhere.

We can go anywhere and we can create our own world,

and it will be you and me and we'll be okay.

And it's not about where we go, it's just that we're together.

Please? Please? Please?

Please?

(whispering) Please.

Okay.

(light gasp)

-Okay? -(breathing deeply)

(sniffles) Okay.

(voice trembling) Okay?

-Okay. -(sighs in relief)

(whimpering)

I love you. I love you.

But we need to go tonight. We need to go. We can't be here.

-(sniffles) -Hey. Hey.

(sniffles)

(both chuckle faintly)

(whispering) I love you. Let's go.

I love you.

-Okay. -'Kay. Okay.

-(door shuts) -(Alice) Jack?

I packed us a snack in case we drive all night long,

but I think I packed everything.

Let's go.

Baby, let's go. Come on.

(sniffs) I'm sorry.

What?

I love you so much, Alice.

Baby, what's wrong?

I tried so hard to keep this from happening.

-What? Let's-- -Please believe...

Baby, we need to go. We need to go.

Baby, you need to drive. We need to go. Go. Whoa.

-I'm sorry. I'm sorry. -No. No! No!

No, Jack, please! I can be better!

Alice, I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Let me be better, please! Baby, please!

-Let me be better. Get off me! -I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Let me be better! I'm so-- Jack, please!

-They're hurting me! No! No! -(sobbing)

No! Jack! They're hurting me!

They're hurting me!

Fuck!

(sobbing)

Fuck!

(crying)

No, please, please. Please, don't--

(faint, high-pitched whining)

(muffled screaming)

(intense groaning)

(high-pitched whine)

(Jack singing melody) ? Darlin' I ?

? With you all the time ?

? Can't you see ?

? I long to be ?

(high-pitched whine continues)

(Jack humming melody)

(strained, muffled gasping)

(grunts)

(Jack in American accent) How am I gonna take care of you?

(Alice) Don't say that.

You're gonna get another job. It's okay.

(Jack) I'm sorry.

(Alice) I'll take extra shifts. It's not a problem.

(high-pitched whine continues)

(panting lightly)

-(whine stops) -(monitor beeping)

(surgeon) Done. Resident, close her up.

(Alice) Needle holder.

Forceps.

-(Alice) All right, guys. 'Night. -(woman) 'Night.

(man) 'Night, doctor.

(groans, sighing)

(woman 2) Good night, Dr. Warren.

Good night.

(door unlocks)

(Frank on computer) I mean, I suppose

the primary question is...

(Jack) You're so late.

I thought you were gonna be home by ten.

Yeah. So did I.

Surgery ran really long.

Well, I'm starving. I haven't eaten.

Why not?

I wasn't sure what you wanted and you never texted me back.

I don't have my phone in the OR, Jack.

Well, it'd be nice to know that.

Is the hot water still not working?

Called the guy. He couldn't come today.

Okay, well, if I can't take a shower,

-I gotta go to bed. -Come on.

I haven't gotten to see you all day.

I know, I'm sorry, but I'm really tired, baby.

-Dance with me. -No. No, Jack. Just stop.

I just finished a 30-hour shift, I sewed up 12 people,

and I gotta be back in six hours,

and I'm so tired.

I just need to go to bed. Okay?

(Frank on computer) I mean, I suppose

the primary question is...

do you know anyone who's truly happy? Right?

Or satisfied?

Modern society has smothered our true selves,

and driven us from biological destiny.

I see that version of yourself that you've buried deep

and that everyone else ignores.

That... that is the real you.

I know that you are the man you say you are.

That's better.

(Shelley) Welcome home.

("You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To" by Ruth Brown playing)

(English accent) Look who's feeling better.

Thank God! (laughing)

(Alice) Okay, don't shout it to the whole neighborhood.

-I'm here. -Oh! I missed you so much.

I started writing gossip in a journal.

-You did? I should read it then. -So sad. Hi.

-Hi! -Wow, you look sensational!

Thank you. I feel better. I feel good.

-I'm so happy you're back. -Me, too.

Hi, Jack.

-Wow! Look at this car. -You like that?

Dean's gonna try to have sex with this vehicle.

-(cracking up) -Where is Dean?

He's playing golf with Bill.

Honey, you should go.

All you've been doing is looking after me,

and you deserve to have some fun.

Yeah, go. Leave her. She's mine now.

-We're gonna garden. -What?

Just look at plants and drink.

-Right. -I don't have a garden.

-(both exclaiming happily) -Okay!

-Bye. -Bye.

-I'll see you later. Okay. -Mm-hm.

(Bunny) Violet would not stand up.

It was like her ass was glued to the chair.

(laughing) And Peg! Peg's face was so red,

I thought her head was gonna pop off.

Mm. Peg is, um... Peter's wife. Always pregnant.

-Right. Yes. Yeah. -Kinda... Yeah.

Right, okay. Of course. Sorry.

My head's been a bit of a blur since the treatment.

-Yeah. Okay. -It's okay.

-It'll all come back to you. -Yeah. Okay.

(gasps) Oh, my goodness! Uh-oh! Here they come.

Oh, my goodness! Hi!

(girl) Did you see the sign?

It is the most beautiful sign I've seen in my life!

Did you hire professional artists to paint it?

-(girl) We made it ourselves. -You did? No, you didn't.

Quick, show me. Come show me! (gasping playfully)

(girl) I did this part.

(Alice) Can you point to it? Which bit? Go! Go! Go!

(girl) I did the sunshine and the letter--

(Alice) You did the sunshine and--

(Shelley) There is beauty in control.

There is grace in symmetry.

We move as one.

(women) There is beauty in control.

There is grace in symmetry.

We move as one.

There is beauty in control. There is grace in symmetry.

We move as one.

There is beauty in control. There is grace in symmetry.

We move as one.

There is beauty in control. There is grace in symmetry.

(Shelley) We move as one.

-Hi. -Hi.

-It smells amazing. -Thank you.

-How was your day? -I don't even remember now.

Good.

Well, you're a little early, but I have...

so many things to finish.

So I'm gonna need to go and get things out of the oven.

(laughing) No, it's gonna burn. No.

We'll eat first...

and that should build up your stamina.

(whispering) Oh, my God, that's beautiful.

? Darlin' I ?

? With you all the time ?

? Can't you see ?

-(Alice humming along) -? I long to be ?

? With you all the time ?

? Now that I ?

? With you all the time ?

-? Can't you see ? -(whispering) Can't you...

-? I long to be ? -...long to be

-? With you all the time ? -With you all the time

(Jack coughing)

(Dr. Collins) Victory Project, applicant number 426.

Name: Jack Chambers. Age: 29. Blood type: O-negative.

(keys jingling)

(gasps)

(Dr. Collins) Psychological evaluation: fair.

Chosen nationality: British.

Chosen wife: Alice Warren. Pre-existing relationship: yes.

Do you understand the discretion required

-to be a part of this community? -(Jack) Yes.

(Dr. Collins) Do you understand the consequences

-of indiscretion? -(Jack) Yes.

(Dr. Collins) Are you aware that you are responsible

for preparing your home device system?

(Jack) Yes.

(sighing heavily)

(Dr. Collins) Do you consent to the physical and medical

requirements for entry to Victory?

-(Jack) Yes. -(Dr. Collins) Are you aware

that you are responsible for the physical upkeep

of your chosen wife?

-(breath rasping) -(Jack) Yes.

(Dr. Collins) Are you aware that you must exit the simulation

through Victory Headquarters every day,

and return only for your allotted number of hours?

(Jack) Yes.

(Jack) ? Darlin' I ?

? Miss you all the time ?

? Can't you see ?

? I long to be ?

(Alice whimpering)

? With you all the time ?

? Can't you see ?

? I long to be ?

? With you all the time ?

(beeps)

(Shelley) Welcome to the Victory Project.

There are currently 72 active users.

Your reentry has begun.

(Frank) ...the auspice of equality.

We can fall deeper into what we know is true,

that we crave order.

Can we yield to nature's hierarchy?

Allow your consciousness to sink into this world.

Into this truth.

Sink deeper into the way things are supposed to be.

(pan clattering)

(panting heavily)

(moaning loudly)

-Alice? -(groaning) Don't!

(panting vocally)

-Okay. -(yelling)

Baby, you're having another episode.

Just take a deep breath.

-It's okay. Just breathe, Alice. -(groaning)

That's good. Just breathe.

-That's good. -(panting slows)

What did you do?

-Alice, please, just stay calm. -(gasping loudly)

(Jack) It's gonna be okay. I can explain.

What the fuck is going on?

Look at me, you're my wife.

-What the fuck is happening? -I love you. I love you.

Oh, no. No.

You can't say that. You don't love me.

-No, don't do that. -You don't love me.

Alice, just think!

Think about your life and what you actually want.

-(whispering) You're psychotic. -Mm-mm.

I had a life. You took my life.

No, I saved your life.

-That's not true. -No, listen to me.

You worked all the time!

I wanted to work! I loved working! What?

(Jack) You were miserable.

You were so unhappy. You hated your life!

It was my life!

My life!

You don't get to take that from me!

I gave this to you!

I gave you all of this, Alice!

We are lucky to be here!

Frank built this world

so that we can live the life that we deserve!

I have to leave every day

just to make enough money to keep us here,

and I fucking hate every minute of it.

I fucking hate it, Alice!

You get to stay here. And you're happy!

You're happy.

That's okay.

Alice. We're perfect in here.

Don't you want to be perfect with me?

(angry laugh) No. No.

You made me feel like I was crazy.

I came to you...

and you made me feel like I was fucking crazy.

Alice, I'm so sorry.

(sobs)

But I don't have to lie to you anymore.

Alice...

-Alice, please, I love you. -(crying) I know.

You know I love you. I would do anything for you.

You're my whole life.

I love you. Oh, God.

It's not about where we are, it's just that we're together.

You said that. You said that to me.

Alice.

-Alice, I'm so sorry. -Oh, my God. (sniffles)

Are there others?

Are there other people like me? Where are their bodies?

-I don't know where they are. -(crying) Oh, God.

I don't even know who the men are. I swear.

It's not our business.

A man's responsible for his own wife and nothing else.

So all the wives are trapped here?

(whispering) Oh, my God, the kids.

No. No, Alice, the kids aren't real.

-Oh, God. -They're not real.

Don't worry about them. It's you and me.

-Look at me. -(crying) No, I...

Don't worry about them. Look at me. It's you and me.

Okay? It's you and me.

-(whimpering) -Stay with me.

-I just need-- Mm-hm. -We're gonna be happy.

-I just need a second. -We're gonna be happy here.

No, Jack.

No, Jack, please. Ple--

-(gasping for breath) -(muffled) Stop. Stop. Alice!

(breathless) No, I need a second--

Get off me! I can't breathe!

-Get off me! (yells) -Alice, stop it!

-(coughing) No! No! -Stop it, Alice!

-Stop! -(grunts loudly)

(Bunny) Alice?

Alice?

A-Alice?

What happened?

(telephone ringing)

(vinyl record crackling)

(telephone continues ringing)

(stops record)

What is it?

(Dr. Collins) Jack Chambers is dead.

(Bunny) Alice, listen to me.

No, I need to tell you something.

No, you need to leave.

No. This world isn't real.

-Alice, they're gonna kill you. -Frank created a program.

-And he created a world-- -I know. I know.

-And they're gonna kill you. -What?

They're gonna kill you in the real world.

They're gonna kill your real body.

-What? -You need to go.

Okay? Oh, my God.

Alice, if a man dies here, he dies in the real world.

Jack can't put you back in this time.

He can't put you back in like he did before.

You need to exit again, right now.

Alice, you gotta go. You can drive. Take Jack's car!

-You need to go to Headquarters. -Bunny, answer me!

-You need to go right now! -What do you mean, you know?

(siren blaring outside)

(panting) Listen...

I've always known.

I chose this.

My kids are here.

-Bunny, your kids aren't real. -No, they are.

-They're real to me, Alice. -Nothing is real.

Because here they're alive!

In here, I didn't lose them.

Here, I can keep them. Don't you see?

What ab--? Do they know?

What about the women, do they know?

No.

They don't know.

(crying)

Go.

You have to go.

Christ, Alice, whose blood is that? Jack!

(Peter) What's going on? Where's Jack? Dean?

Go back inside, Alice. Sweetheart? Stop.

(Peter) Where is Jack? What is she doing?

(Dean) Jack!

(Bill) Honey, let's go inside.

(Peter) We have to go inside, please.

It's the kids.

Where is Jack?

Peg. I need you to go inside to the kids, Peg!

Peg, she is unwell.

They said nothing like this could happen!

Shut up, Bill!

(Bill) They promised it was safe!

(Peter) Jack!

(Frank) It's a reminder of who we are!

We came to save the world from itself.

We are a vanguard of a promise. We are the future.

We are a brotherhood of brilliance,

every single one of us.

(Dr. Collins) Approaching Victory Portal.

Prepare to exit in ten, nine, eight...

-Whose world is this? -(men) Ours!

-(Frank) Whose world is this? -(men) Ours!

-(Frank) Whose world is it? -(men) Ours!

-(Frank) Whose world is it? -(men) Ours!

-Whose world is it? -(Bunny) Alice!

Go! Go, Alice! Go!

No, no!

(panting)

-(shrieks) Get off me! -They'll find you!

(tires screeching)

(cars peeling out)

Please, please, please! Don't be such a fucking--!

They said it would not happen! (exclaiming angrily)

(horn blaring)

(indistinct chatter on radio)

(gasping loudly)

Fuck!

(yells)

(cries out)

(Alice yelling)

Stop her, you idiots!

(angry yell)

Stop her!

(yells)

No, no!

(gasping)

(Shelley's voice on radio) Security level is red.

We are under a shelter in place.

Stay inside and await further instructions.

Attention, Victory residents.

-Security level is red. -(telephone ringing)

(Frank) Where is she?

-(man) Huge crash. -(static crackling)

The two lead cars and Collins. Collins is dead, sir.

(Frank) Listen to me, you do not let her exit!

If she gets there, she gets through.

Who's gonna put her back in?

-Frank? -(loud siren wailing)

Frank, what do we do? Sir?

(knife stabbing)

You stupid, stupid man.

(grunting)

It's my turn now.

(panting loudly, gasping)

(screams)

-No! -(engine roaring)

No!

Come on! Shit!

(panting loudly)

(yelling)

(rocks clattering)

(gasps)

(yelling with exertion)

(panting)

(stops breathing)

-Don't leave me. -(exhales)

(Alice) You and me.

Always.

You and me.

(piano playing melody)

(gasping)

(Frank, echoing) Once we acknowledge that reality...

we can let go.

(Alice gasps loudly, panting)

("Where Or When" by the Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Peggy Lee)

("Sh-Boom" by The Chords playing)