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Simin.

Simin.

Oh, yeah!

Oh!

- Hon? - Yes, darling, I have it.

- Coming! Just one second. - Come on, baby. Please, baby. Please.

Hi, I'm Simin. I work for the Census Bureau. Um...

Did you receive a mailer from us about a week ago?

We sent a census questionnaire.

Oh, yes, that's right. Yes. Yes, the Census. Yes, I remember.

- Who's there? - Somebody from the Census, dear.

Well, do we know them?

No, we don't. And "he's" a "she."

Well, what do they need?

I just need to ask a few questions.

Okay. Let her in, Betty.

How many people live at this address?

Just the two of us right now.

- Any children? - A son.

Where does he live?

That's him right there. Isn't he handsome?

- He is. - Yeah.

- And where does he live? - He studies in Hollywood.

- Los Angeles, hon. - Well...

Bo calls us... you know, only once a month, that's all.

- Couldn't care less. - Why do you say that?

- Because it's true. - Honey.

Well, we covered everything.

Except for the final question which is an unusual one, I'm afraid.

What do you mean unusual?

So can you recall your last dream?

The Census wants to know about our dreams?

Yeah, it's for your security.

Wha...

They really need to know about our dreams? Wha...

Now... To protect us? From what?

I don't know. They don't tell me.

- Well. - Well, now, honey...

it is the law.

What if I never dream? And if I do, I don't remember them.

Well, you never remember anything anyways.

Me, on the other hand, I always remember my dreams. Um...

Oh, yes.

Two nights ago, I dreamed I was laying in my bed,

I couldn't move.

I was stiff as a rock from the waist down,

and the lower half of my body was red.

Cherry red. For no reason.

You didn't tell me that.

Well, you never asked.

Since when have you cared about my dreams anyways?

Sorry, can you recall that dream one more time?

- Same dream again? - Yeah, same dream.

They require us to get the same dream at least twice.

Oh.

Well, as I said,

I dreamed I was laying in my bed.

And I couldn't move.

I tried, but I couldn't.

I was paralyzed.

From my waist down.

And the lower half of my body...

was red.

Blood red.

And I could not figure out why.

I... Sorry.

Thank you. That was really nice of you to share that.

- Well... - Not everybody does.

Aw...

No dreams. Are you sure?

- Oh, no dreams. Thank God. - Yeah. Yeah.

- Thank you again. - Well, you're welcome.

Um...

May I ask you just one last favor?

Well, sure, honey.

May I take a portrait of you?

- Really? - Is that for the Census too?

No, not at all. This is just for me.

I like to have a memory of the people that I meet.

- That's nice. - That's sweet.

Yeah. Sure, why not.

- Thank you so much. - Yes.

- Okay. It'll just be a minute. - Okay.

Are you ready to tell me your dream?

No, I told you, I don't share my dreams.

I only take portraits of the people who tell me their dreams.

- Is that right? - Honey, come on now. Come on.

- Give her a break. Now you go... - All right. All right.

Silly. All right, now one second.

Okay.

I'm ready for my closeup.

I tried, but I couldn't.

I was paralyzed.

From my waist down.

And the lower part of my body was red.

Blood red.

Lights on. Camera on.

Dim 2 stop side lights.

Okay.

Record.

Cut.

Transfer.

Playback.

Upload to Quantum Media.

Hi, this is Simin.

Log in.

Simin Hakak. 9998765.

Ready.

Media.

Play dream 45H2CC9.

Searching.

My last dream. That's really strange.

I just remember some fragments of it.

I was asleep in the dream.

But then suddenly I was in the living room. It was morning.

And all of my elephant figurines were just broken.

I walked in. She rolled her eyes and almost passed out.

She thought I was such a fine specimen of manhood.

- Does she wear glasses? - Yeah, she must wear glasses.

- Hello. Is this the Newman residence? - Hi.

Who wants to know?

I'm with the Census. My name is Simin.

It's nice to meet you all.

You called before?

Yes. The office called, um, and spoke with Mrs. Jackie Newman.

Hmm.

I'll ask.

Where are you from?

Cincinnati.

I grew up in Cincinnati. I was born in Iran.

- Iran. - Used to be Persia.

Yeah.

Now they got Arabs questioning Americans.

She's expecting you.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

We sure are in a pickle, aren't we?

Yeah, we are in a pickle.

Hello?

Hello?

Please make yourself at home. I'll be with you in a minute.

The boys need their dinner.

- Yeah, of course. - Yeah.

Take your time.

Oh!

You have a beautiful family.

Well, they're all scattered now.

Five kids and... eleven grandchildren. It's hard to believe.

They all live their own lives now.

Come on. Sit.

My husband and I filled out the census a while ago.

And then your office called saying there was...

there's another question that they needed an interview?

Yes. We're collecting people's dreams.

Well, why?

It's for your security. I'm just doing my job.

So...

Can you recall your last dream?

Uh...

As a matter of fact, not long ago I did have this dream. This...

bizarre dream.

I was sitting here in the living room.

And I heard this very loud noise.

And then I walked to the window.

And there's...

all of these people...

out in my yard.

Strangers.

Very loud.

They're shouting...

laughing...

singing.

Speaking their language.

I'm... I'm scared.

Turned away from the window...

and there they are inside my house.

In my living room.

They're everywhere.

Men...

women.

And they don't see me.

It's as if I don't exist!

I keep looking for my husband. But...

Oh, Mark. I didn't know you were here.

I wasn't.

This is Mark, my nephew.

Speaking of dreams, I believe he lives in one.

- It's nice to meet you. - Yeah, you too.

Please continue with your dream.

Oh, um...

No. That's all I remember.

Okay. Thank you.

So, you're one of the new dream catchers for the Census?

- Do you want to tell me your last dream? - No, I can't do that.

Um...

Can I ask why?

I don't share them.

I don't share mine either.

It was a real pleasure to meet you.

Oh. It's our duty to be good Americans.

- Good citizens. - Right.

Well, thank you, again.

Hey, I'm sorry to bother you, but you're not going downtown, are you?

- It's on my way. - You mind dropping me off?

- Sure, why not? - Great. I appreciate it.

These recordings are dreams. Will they be open to the public?

They should be.

I think they should be available for scientists.

- Right. - And psychologists.

Maybe even artists.

- What about priests? - No. Priests?

- Okay. - I don't know.

Priests are only after sins and confessions.

They don't have any use for dreams.

All dreams are kind of innocent, I suppose.

Yeah. How can you commit a crime in a dream?

- Anyway, most people forget their dreams. - That's true.

- Because they vanish, in a moment. - Yep.

If you don't remember your dream right away, it's not a dream anymore.

What is it then?

It's a story.

A story. A story.

- Well, here we are. - Thanks for the ride.

My pleasure.

- You have time for a drink? - I have too much work to do.

- Some other time then. - Maybe. Sure.

- I'll see you around. - Yes, you will.

Hey, before you go, just tell me one thing.

How were you selected?

- I can't tell you. - Why?

Because they don't tell us.

Oh...

Okay.

- Hey, Mark. - Yeah.

- That's your name, right? - Yeah.

What's the real reason you didn't tell me your dream?

Because I love you.

All right. First day of school.

Teacher says, "Let's start off with a review of American history.

Who said 'Give me Liberty, or give me Death'?"

And the teacher looks out at a sea of blank faces,

except young Pedro's who's got his hand up

and he says, "Patrick Henry, 1775."

And the teacher says, "That's wonderful. That's wonderful, Pedro.

Who said, 'A government of the people, by the people,

for the people, shall never perish on this earth'?"

Again, there's no response,

except from little Pedro, he's got his hand up.

"Abraham Lincoln, 1863."

The teacher snaps at the class and says,

"Class, come on now, you ought to be ashamed of yourself.

Here's Pedro, he's new to this country

and he knows more about our history than you do."

And just now, another kid from the back of the class yells out,

"Fuck the Mexicans." The teacher says, "Who said that?"

Pedro without missing a beat says, "Jim Bowie, 1836."

Now another kid yells out from the back of the class,

"I think I'm gonna puke." Now the teacher's pissed off.

She says, "All right, who said that?"

Again, Pedro,

"George Bush to the Japanese Prime Minister, 1991."

Now, another kid furious says, "Yeah! Suck on this!"

Pedro jumps out of his chair

and says, "Bill Clinton to Monica Lewinsky, 1997!"

The class is in hysterics, the teacher passes out,

the students gather around and one of them says,

"Oh shit, we're in big trouble now."

"Donald Trump, 2020."

No more Pedro jokes, all right?

All right. Take care.

When did they do that?

- I think it was Tuesday. - No way.

I'm asking for my direction.

I'm asking people, "Do you know where is my house?

The house I was born in?"

And nobody knows.

And I'm so desperate, I pray to the Lord.

Good morning. How are you, Simin?

Okay, I guess.

Nancy would like to see you. She said it's urgent.

Okay.

There's feedback from Washington,

specifically from Barbara. So top priority.

Extra attention needs to be placed on certain key phrases.

I want you to...

Ah! Come in.

Are you sure? Okay.

I need you to bring up file number 32AZ58B.

See Tylor ASAP for the details. Okay?

Well, it's wonderful to see you, Simin. Simin Jaan.

You know what?

I don't think you ever told me what "Jaan" means in Farsi.

Soul. I guess. I mean, that's the literal meaning.

- Uh-huh. - But it's more like "Dear."

Like Nancy, dear.

Soul. I love that.

Please, take a seat. Make yourself comfortable.

You know, Simin, you have been doing an excellent job for us.

Everyone is very happy.

Now, today, I have a very special assignment for you.

I want you to take a quick look at this.

This is a very special and difficult assignment, frankly.

Other census workers, senior to you, I may add,

have contacted these people

but have been entirely unsuccessful

in gathering the data we need from them.

That's why I believe it's a job for you.

Give me one second, Simin.

- Brian. - Yes, ma'am.

I need you to pull up file number 32AZ58B.

- Apparently it was deleted. - Um... Are you sure?

I'm certain. Look for yourself.

Ah!

Well, you're right.

Thank you very much, Brian.

Sorry about that.

Now the community you visit today,

they have not been cooperating.

They simply refuse to supply any of the data we need.

Simin, if anyone it's you who can bring us that information.

This is essential to the bureau's mission.

And I have the utmost confidence in you.

Come.

Well, hello there, Alan.

I'm very sorry for the long wait.

Nance Cooper. Well, you know me. I like killing time.

- You know how I am. - I do know how you are.

Let me introduce Simin Hakak.

Did I pronounce that correctly?

- Yeah. - Okay. Good.

Simin is Iranian. And she is one of our very best and brightest.

- Wonderful. - And this gentleman,

and I use that term loosely, is Alan Villin.

- Villain? - Yeah, it's Villin. V-I-L-L-I-N.

Alan here works in law enforcement.

You see, recently we've received a number of reports

of violence against some of our Census workers.

- It is a jungle out there, right? - Yeah.

So Alan will accompany you from now on. Just to be safe.

Best of luck to you today, Simin Jaan.

You ready to roll?

- Mm-hmm. - Okay.

- Excuse me. - Yeah.

I can't tell from this assignment.

Where are we going?

Oh.

- I'm taking you back home. - Back home?

The Land of Roses and Nightingales.

Trust me. It'll be fun. Hop on.

- I'll take my own car. - Sure.

- Yeah. - Okay.

Just follow me.

What is this?

How's your Farsi? Still pretty good?

It's okay. Why?

Well, if not, it's going to be a great place to practice.

- As-salaamu Alaikum. - You again?

This time I brought a lovely guest.

She just landed from Iran.

You know, she's come all the way here to see you.

Muhammad, say hi to Simin.

Simin, go ahead and say hi to Muhammad.

Salaam.

Salaam.

You can't come in.

I know the rules, Muhammad.

Simin.

- Mark. - Who else?

- What are you doing here? - I was looking for you.

- Why? - So I wouldn't lose you.

- Did you follow me? - Of course.

- Who's this? - Hey.

- Hey. - Were you waiting for us?

- I was waiting for her. - So you already know her.

- We came together. - You work for the Census?

Yeah. In a way I do.

What exactly do you do?

I don't have to answer that, do I?

Okay. In that case, I choose not to.

Let's say that I'm just doing my job.

- Alan is my bodyguard. - Bodyguard?

You need protection?

From what?

From you.

You don't know anything about me.

What do I need to know?

I'm in love with her.

Maybe that's why she needs protection.

You're not going to leave without me, are you?

So you're going to tell me anything?

Tell you what?

Hey, was that guy Mark,

was he asking questions about your assignment?

No.

Are you going to answer me?

Look, those people,

they've been in there for a long time.

Almost 30 years. They're lost souls.

How is it possible that no one knows they're there?

I wouldn't say no one.

Let's just say that...

it's a nicely kept little secret.

Were you able to do your job?

- My job? - Yeah. Census.

Tell me what's going on.

I don't make up the rules. I'm just here to protect you.

Look who it is.

The handsome suitor.

- Who is it? - Yeah, hey, it's Alan.

Just a minute.

I'm sorry. I was kind of rude at the gas station and I wanted to apologize.

It was insensitive of me.

It must've been traumatic for you, visiting The Colony.

You call it The Colony?

Can I come in?

The American government was conducting an experiment.

All those people you saw over there,

they were old revolutionaries fighting the Islamic state.

We didn't care that much for the revolutionaries either.

You know, the enemy of our enemy is our friend.

And that was like 30 years ago. Thirty years ago.

They never left.

Paranoid I guess.

Wow.

Get a load of this.

It's just a hobby.

Just something to kill time.

Because, I mean, you know. So much fucking time out here.

What do you do?

I gamble, that's what I do.

Hey, can I ask you a personal question?

Personal? I'd rather not.

All right. I understand. Well...

I better get going.

Sorry for disturbing you.

Oh, listen...

This guy, uh...

This guy Mark, is he bothering you?

All you have to do is say the word.

Mark is harmless.

You don't have to worry about him.

Hey, you want to grab a drink?

No, thank you.

Okay. Well, then...

sweet dreams.

Simin. Good. Come in. Have a seat.

- How are you? - I'm fine.

Simin, are you all right? You look exhausted.

I didn't sleep well last night.

I'm sorry to hear that.

I know it was a tough assignment going to The Colony.

But I am very excited to see what you've brought us.

May I have the file and the audio, please?

I have nothing.

Why did you send me there, Nancy?

What do you mean? I told you.

We need information from that place.

We need it urgently.

Look, I do understand that The Colony may have shocked you.

But you were sent there on a crucial mission.

I am so sorry it proved to be too much for you.

Anyway, here, I believe,

here is your assignment, yes, for today.

And I believe Alan is waiting outside for you.

By the way, how is it going with Alan?

He's a fun guy, you know.

Yeah, I like Alan.

Good. Okay. Good luck today.

And Simin.

Please try to get some rest tonight, okay?

If you can keep your head when all about you

Are losing theirs and blaming it on you

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you

But make allowance for their doubting too

If you can

Wait and not be tired by waiting

Or being lied about, don't deal in lies

If you can keep your head when all about you

Are losing theirs and blaming it on you

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you

But make allowance for their doubting too

If you can wait and not be tired of waiting

Or being lied about, don't deal in lies

Or being hated

- Hi. - Hi.

I knew it was you.

Get in.

What are you doing out here? How can you be everywhere?

I like to walk.

That way I'm everywhere and nowhere at the same time.

- Do you work, Mark? - Only when I have to.

Otherwise you just walk around aimlessly?

I wouldn't say aimlessly.

I like to walk to places and write poems.

Poems?

Of all people, you can't be surprised.

Don't you come from the land of poets?

Hafiz, Khayam, Saadi, Rumi. Didn't Rumi do what I do?

Wander around, intoxicated,

whirling, speaking the poem's voice?

Is that your poetry notebook?

Yeah, it is. Short poems, Haikus.

Why don't you read me one?

Since you asked so nicely.

My shadow accompanies me Now in front

Now by my side Now following

What a relief for these cloudy days

Well, I see now why you don't like to share your dreams.

You're afraid of your own shadow.

Possibly.

Didn't your mother teach you not to pick up hitchhikers?

- Can you just wait out here? - Why?

- Hi. Is this the Teso's residence? - Yes, it is.

Um, my name is Simin. I work for the Census Bureau.

I just need to ask you a few questions.

What kind of questions?

Just some basic census questions.

What is that cop doing with you?

Uh...

Can you excuse me? I'll be back in a couple of minutes.

Okay.

I think you should leave. And will you take Mark with you?

You know, you don't have to like me.

But it's my job to protect you.

Please.

Okay. Whatever you say.

Give me a call if you need me.

Hey, man. She's going to be here for awhile.

Why don't you and I go grab a drink?

You buying?

Oh, uh...

I asked them to leave.

As I was saying. I work for the Census.

I'm sorry. My family isn't interested.

If you can please excuse me now.

I like to avoid thinking.

No expectations about anything.

That way you can't harm anybody. Or anything.

So you're saying thinking can harm the world.

Absolutely. Thinking can harm the world.

Well, look at that. Your future fiancée.

- You going to propose to her? - Absolutely.

- What if she says no? - She won't.

- So she's the one? - She's the only one.

Look, be careful with her.

She seems nice, she's pretty, but...

But what?

- When did you meet her? - A few days ago.

- Hi. - Hi.

I bet you were the first census worker to knock on that door.

They didn't even let me in. Vodka on the rocks, please.

We were just talking about how Mark wants to get married,

have kids, become a family man.

You don't get married just to have children.

You get married, so that you can be two instead of one.

Of course. Two, then three, then more. You'll see.

- Are you married, Alan? - I was.

My wife left me 11 years ago.

December 22nd, 10 o'clock in the morning.

For another man?

Two other men.

- Did you know them? - We used to play poker together.

Did you have kids?

No, we never got around to that. Thank God.

She sure did the right thing.

I still have one more family I need to see today.

Great. I'll accompany you. I can't leave you alone.

Not with these strange people around.

What's that supposed to mean?

- You want me to tell you? - Sure.

Okay. You're a man, you meet a girl,

you don't know her, she doesn't know you,

but yet, you say you're in love with her

and you want to marry her.

- I never said that. - You said it.

I heard. You said it 2 minutes ago.

I just said I love her.

But you just met her. How can you possibly say that?

Because he does.

Why do you care?

You believe him?

Love at first sight. I can believe that. Can't you?

I got to get going.

No, it's okay. I got it. I got it.

- You know, you're a lucky guy. - I like to think so.

You're going to leave, just like that?

- I need to be alone, Mark. - You should quit this job.

- What? - It is not the Census you work for, you know that.

I like my job.

I know. Dreams and all that, but...

You need a ride?

I talk to my horse. He understands me.

- I swear he understands me. - Welcome to the house.

He gets my mood, he can read my feelings. Hello.

- Honey. - Don't you "honey" me, please.

These are the good folks from the Census Bureau we were expecting.

Welcome to our home. I'm sorry I'm out of town.

But please sit down. Join us. Hmm.

Yes, please. Go ahead.

Excuse me, where's your bathroom?

The bathroom is down the corridor. Julian!

Julian, why don't you offer them a drink? I'm so sorry.

I will. What would you like to drink?

- I'll have a bourbon. - Same.

- Did you discover things that you didn't know? - Oh!

- Did you get lost? - Sorry I was just looking...

- The bathroom is down the hallway. - Thank you.

She can't find her way to the bathroom,

would she find her way around America?

Mama!

Sorry. Could you tell me where the bathroom is?

Over there.

I bet a lot of people make up their dreams.

Just to be included. What's the use, right?

Are you going to make one up for us?

Maybe. I barely remember my dream anymore.

Actually, I have to say

that I have one recurring dream.

There were peacocks, I'm sure.

With their beautiful feathers, and their voices.

I grew up with peacocks. I love them.

And then one jumped on the bed and spread his feathers for me.

For me. It was like a spray of jewels.

Then, as it often is in dreams, the bird was no longer a bird.

He was an animal I've never seen before,

half cow, half snake.

Big with horns. Black, white, yellow too.

It was quite a sight.

And then she woke up, she looked at me and she asked me, twice,

"Where's the dog? Where is the dog?"

Meaning the dog should've protected you?

Of course, but the dog was nowhere to be found.

There was no dog in your dream?

Usually he comes as soon as I call him.

He's right there when I need him, you know.

But in the dream, nothing! It wasn't there.

Dinner is ready.

Thank you, Maria.

I would like to propose a toast.

To our old dear friends, to our new acquaintance.

Well, welcome to our house.

And, um... to dreams and happiness.

And animals!

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Darling, darling... no wine for you.

- Cheers. - Thanks for having us.

You know, dreams can be very revealing sometimes.

I agree with you.

I think that dreams are extremely revealing.

Our unconscious, right?

But Julian, of course, thinks I'm crazy.

Dreams have no meaning whatsoever.

- Oh, come on, dear. - I want to hear everybody's dreams. Come on.

I want to know all of your secrets.

Maria says ever since she came to this country, she doesn't dream anymore.

- Is that true? - Yes, it's true.

She says her dreams didn't come with her.

The dreams stayed in Mexico.

Her dreams are probably scared of the U.S. border patrol.

Definitely!

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Do you mind if I take a picture of you and your daughter?

It's okay.

Thank you. Just right here is good.

Morning.

Did you sleep okay?

That's all right. I've had some tough mornings myself.

Hey...

Alan, you're already getting in my way. Just stay here.

All right. I warned you.

It's strange in there.

Hello?

Welcome.

Hello.

Are you David Stygian?

Do you live here alone?

Aren't you here because you're after my dreams?

I work for the Census.

Yes, the Census.

I know all about the Census and what you do.

Census for your security, I see.

These are such powerful images.

Dreams can be disturbing.

Are these your dreams?

Yes.

Mine and yours.

Humanity's shared demons.

The world of dreams are unruly.

Humans have always tried to understand

and even control what lurks beneath.

The dark side, where fear lives.

But they failed.

Every effort has been futile.

Why not just accept that you're insignificant and scared?

Why try to control what you can't control?

Yes. I've seen it everywhere.

People have so much fear, but they won't admit it.

In their dreams their fears are set loose.

Why do you think the Census is so interested in knowing people's dreams?

Perhaps to get a handle on their fears?

I don't know.

You should.

Hi. I'm Simin. If you have a few minutes, I'm from...

A few minutes? We have an eternity, my child. Come.

Enjoy our celebration.

We already have a few curious witnesses here today

brought here by Jesus as you were no doubt.

Excuse me.

And so...

we welcome these sweet, sweet flowers.

These lilies of the valley.

These born-again virgins who have been cleansed in the light.

Who have been baptized in love by our Lord Jesus.

Listen to me you prized children of God.

God told me to tell you, yes, God spoke to me,

and asked me to give you his tidings.

That here and now you are purged of the filth and putrescence

that has taken hold of the human race.

And by the almighty power given to me by God,

I deliver you from the foul wretches whose genitals,

ruby lips and bulging eyes have led you to the orgy dens.

Repeat after thee.

We have been filthy no more!

We have been filthy no more!

We were deformed and deranged no more!

We were deformed and deranged no more!

We revel with the homosexual, drug addict and thief no more!

We revel with the homosexual, drug addict and thief no more!

- Praise Jesus! - Praise Jesus!

Here.

In this house of angels, in this sanctuary of God,

I declare you have been rescued.

The Lord has given us our rightly perch.

Soldiers of Christ, rejoice!

We are victorious once more!

We are victorious once more!

- Praise Jesus! - Praise Jesus!

Here I deliver you God's message. Bridegroom and bride,

enter the bedroom of your Lord and life Jesus Christ.

Embrace, be naked and free with your Lord and multiply.

Make the Lord Jesus Christ your bridegroom.

Your savior. Your light.

Let us unite against those at war with Jesus himself.

At war with the sanctity of life.

Killing the unborn, promoting homosexuality,

and filling this land with the infidels and nonbelievers.

- Praise Jesus! - I come from a land where God rules.

My child, there is only one God.

Our God is the God of the Bible. The God of love and mercy.

There's only one God. One God. Yeah, your God, right?

Because your God came to you with words of love and mercy.

And then he helped you pack human slaves onto ships to the Promise Land.

This land here, right?

Jesus said to his disciples, "Go and teach all nations," right?

- Simin. - That's what he said.

Let us pray in the name of Jesus!

- All nations! - Praise Jesus!

- You think of yourselves as disciples of Jesus, right? - Play God's music!

With the moral authority to teach all nations?

- All nations? Let me tell you something. - Help this child.

- Your enemies feel the exact same way! - Let Jesus...

- That their God is superior to your God. - Bring Jesus into your life!

And it's your place in hell!

- Pray in the name of Jesus! Sweet Jesus! - Nothing!

Praise Jesus!

What do we see today?

The American people number one in the whole world reading the Bible!

A book which ignores you! Isn't that strange?

- Raise the music! - You claim that there's only one God!

But there are many gods, each one more angry than the next!

Oh!

Mark.

Mm?

You were pretty shaken up in there. I was watching you.

- It's not true. - No?

No. I was actually proud of her for speaking her mind.

- Really, Mark? - Yeah. Really.

Mark, you were shitting your pants. Admit it.

Neither of you has balls.

That's about all I do have, baby.

Oh!

Is that why you need that gun?

Yeah, why did you use your gun?

Save your skinny ass.

Nah. You just like to act macho.

That's all. It's not that you don't like to think.

You are incapable of it.

Let me think about that.

Exhibit 2.

Exhibit 3.

Is that you?

Yes.

And are those all citizens you interviewed?

Yes.

Exhibit 4.

Who is that person?

Me.

You?

Well, it's Betty. It's one of my interviewees.

And did Betty speak to you in Farsi?

No.

Sometimes after work if I like a dream I've heard, I translate it to Farsi.

And then I dress up like the person.

And then I pretend to be the person.

You become the person?

No, I act. I pretend.

And you post all these videos to social media?

Yes.

Many fans?

Yes.

Display the final exhibit.

Can you explain?

Somebody spoke those words to me at The Colony.

The Colony?

Yes, that Iranian Colony that you sent me to.

Who sent you there?

Ms. Cooper here.

An Iranian Colony in America.

That sounds fascinating.

Perhaps, one of your interviewees told you about that?

Or could it be one of your own dreams?

I have witnesses.

The man you assigned me for my bodyguard is a witness.

His name is Alan Villin. He'll be happy to testify.

This is not a court of law. There's no need for witnesses here.

The facts are quite clear.

The facts?

Simin, we do understand that you have an incredibly demanding job.

Listening to people's dreams day in and day out.

We have had a number of cases where some of our Census workers,

become temporarily confused.

The border between dream and reality is a very thin one.

Dr. Palmer, perhaps you can explain.

This lady is an unusual case.

I believe she's either borderline or she already slipped into a disorder.

The patient imagines a fantastic world,

and perceives it as factual reality.

She has to stop working immediately and start therapy.

And that is my advice.

Doctor.

Could you please tell me what reality this is you're so interested in?

Which reality? Whose reality?

And if you're so interested in reality,

why are you collecting people's dreams?

I admit it.

I've lost contact with reality.

Because I don't like your reality.

How by knowing people's dreams,

could you possibly be protecting them?

You'll never be able to control people's dreams.

No. Their dreams are theirs and theirs alone.

And they hold great power.

You're right to fear them.

Thank you very much.

But I don't need your therapy.

You don't have to follow me anymore.

You don't have to worry about that.

I'm not working for them anymore.

I got it. Let me help you with this.

What do you put in this thing?

Never mind.

Thank you.

All right.

It's good to meet you Alan.

Even though you're a real pain sometimes.

Likewise.

Well, I'm sorry things didn't work out.

It's okay. It's for the best.

Yeah.

What's next?

I don't know.

Well... Good luck.

Yeah, good luck to you too.