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(CONTEMPLATIVE MUSIC PLAYING)
(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
(DOOR LOCK RATTLES)
Laura.
(KNOCKS)
Are you in there?
Laura.
Hey, open the door!
(DOORKNOB RATTLING)
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
CHLOE:
Laura, open the door, seriously!
What are you doing in there?
(KNOCKING, BANGING ON DOOR)
CHLOE: I'm not playing with you,
come on!
(BUTTON CLICKS)
(MUSIC STOPS)
("ALL THE TIME" PLAYING)
By the pool
Some sunny afternoon
I'm not thinkin' 'bout you
Been a minute
Since I called you mine
Tell me lover, have you
Found yourself another?
Tryna make me jealous
But I'm in a different
State of mind
Clear my head, get up high
Love myself right...
CHLOE: You know, here's
what I'm thinking.
What if we just, like,
took a break?
You've been at this
like all day.
I've just been staring at that
for the past five hours.
But there's really
good light today and I--
There's really good light
like every day,
you know, it's the sun.
It's gonna be up there tomorrow,
I promise you.
I'm literally dying out here.
Maybe you can paint
a picture of me dying.
Is that a little bleak for you?
All right.
I don't know.
Okay. (LAUGHS)
Yeah?
Let's take a break.
Gosh, thank goodness.
I am so ready
to get out of here.
Let's go to Lost & Found.
Isn't that that
janky old record store?
"Janky" is a strong word.
Chloe.
Hmm?
Doesn't your brother
work at a record store?
Yeah. So?
That's why you want me
to go there,
you're trying to set me up
with your brother.
No, I'm not.
Yes, you are!
I'm not, I swear.
(ROCK BALLAD PLAYING)
Let's go.
(DOORBELL JINGLES)
Come on.
Harrison.
Thank you, man.
Yo.
Yo, what's up?
Hello. Nice shirt.
CUSTOMER: Thanks.
CHLOE: Uh, I have a little
surprise for you.
Laura, this is
my stepbrother Harrison.
All righties.
I'm gonna hit the bathroom.
Hi.
CHLOE: "Hi"? That's how you're
gonna start this whole thing?
(BOTH LAUGH)
(BATHROOM DOOR OPENS, CLOSES)
(HARRISON CLEARS THROAT)
Are those cassettes over there?
HARRISON: Yeah.
Those are all actual mixtapes
that people have given us.
Why would they give them up?
Sometimes people
will put their mixtapes in
with their boxes
of other music stuff,
and then,
when they sell those boxes,
the tapes end up here
without a home.
It's kind of sad
that they lose them.
I think that's why my boss
started the wall.
If there's even a possibility
that one of these can
get reunited,
they stand a much better chance
up on the wall than...
in a trash can
or landfill somewhere.
Lost & Found.
Mm-hmm.
That's clever.
I'll tell him you said that.
Okay.
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
What, Japanese Breakfast?
I can't believe you guys
have this.
Ooh, yeah, neither can I.
You don't like them?
No, I like them. I like them.
This is such a good album.
That is a very good album.
Um, it has a very unique sound.
Oh, my God, you hate them.
No, no.
No, they sound
slapped together sometimes.
Ow! Stop!
Becky just texted me.
Apparently-- Can you not?
Lei Lei's is doing, um,
karaoke night,
so I'm gonna do some Cardi.
I think you should.
Yeah.
Um, yeah, I'll just...
I'll meet you outside
in a second.
Oh. (LAUGHS) Okay.
Stop, stop, stop.
Um, I'm going
to their show next week.
Really?
I'm not gonna give you my number
unless you go with me.
Unless I go with you
to the Japanese Breakfast show?
Yes, that one.
Do you have a pen?
Yeah.
Do you want a pen?
I would love one.
There we go.
Oh, no, nope. You can't--
can't do that.
Okay.
There we go.
It's for you.
Okay.
I guess I have to buy this now?
I guess you do.
CHLOE: Oh, my God, oh, my God!
("BOYISH" PLAYING)
Your boyish reassurance
Is not
Reassuring...
(FANS CHEERING)
And I need it...
What did you say,
"slapped together"?
No.
You said "slapped together."
No, I didn't
say "slapped together."
I can't get you off my mind
(INDISTINCT)
I can't get you off
In general
You know Chloe's been trying
to set us up for a while.
Yeah.
I don't know, it's just...
it's just been so busy for me
and I just...
haven't really wanted to...
date anyone, I guess.
Well, I'm really glad
that you changed your mind.
LAURA: Why do you
like records so much
when streaming is so easy?
With records and tapes,
you have this tangible thing,
right there in front of you.
When the "A" side's done,
you get to flip it.
I love that.
With streaming, they just
bunch it all together and...
the original is lost.
What?
Nothing.
I have something for you.
LAURA: Medical Biochemistry?
HARRISON: No, the tape.
The book was a present
from my dad.
Light reading.
Yep. Growing up
a doctor's son, no pressure.
Good morning.
I don't suppose you plan
on doing any work back here.
HARRISON: Nope.
Just don't break anything.
Coop, all this stuff
is broken anyway.
Just because it's broken
doesn't mean it's busted.
I'm not just collecting parts.
There's nothing here
that I can't fix.
I know.
Oh, Cooper.
Laura.
Oh, that kid's smarter
than he looks,
so, or is it that he looks
smarter than he is?
Guess the jury's
still out on that.
Nice meeting you.
You too.
All right, you wanna put
that cassette in here?
Okay.
This way?
HARRISON: Mm-hmm.
All right, see that red
recording button?
This one?
Mm-hmm.
(WHISPERS) Press it.
("BOYISH" PLAYING)
Congratulations.
You are now recording
the very first song
on our mixtape.
("SOMETHING TO FEEL
GOOD ABOUT" PLAYING)
You think you might have
Lost your job
You don't even like it...
I'm gonna be terrible,
you know that?
Okay. Have a little bit
of faith in yourself,
'cause not everyone
is terrible their first time.
You sure?
Yes, yes.
But I'm not coordinated.
I have like zero balance. Zero.
That is precisely why
I wanna take you.
I think seeing you wipe out
a thousand times
could be sort of... fun.
Really?
Yeah.
You think that?
Yeah.
Ow! Are you kidding me?
Don't make me--
Ow!
Don't do that!
Stop! Stop.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Stop, stop, stop.
I am so sorry.
I'm done. I'm done.
(PHONE RINGING)
LAURA: Hello, this is Laura.
Really?
I mean, that's fantastic.
(CAR DOOR CLOSES)
Thank you so much.
That sounds great.
Bye.
What was that?
The Walsh Art Mentorship.
Um, I got in.
What?
Yeah.
That's amazing.
Have you heard of it?
No, but a mentorship,
that sounds--
that's sounds huge!
All the students have gone on
to do amazing things, like...
huge gallery exhibits
and commissioned private work
and public murals, and I...
(LAUGHS)
Okay, all right.
This calls for a celebration.
(MUSIC VOLUME INCREASES)
You don't have to be happy
Ooh!
Very well done.
Thank you.
Alright, so when is this thing?
Um, it starts in a few months,
and it's a year-long program.
Wow.
And the best part is,
it's right here.
I don't have to leave.
I can stay here with you.
I've actually been thinking
about school too,
well, uh, med school-- Oh.
(GROUND RUMBLING)
(LAURA GASPS)
HARRISON:
Earthquake, get to the car.
Oh, my God.
LAURA: Oh! Ho-ho-ho!
Whoa! That was crazy.
I love earthquakes.
Really?
Yeah, it's like surfing on land.
LAURA: You're truly special.
(LAUGHS)
(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)
(HORN HONKS)
There he is.
Chloe?
He's really cool.
Hey, Brett.
Oh, uh, where
is your beach stuff?
You serious, babe?
I don't wanna go to the beach.
It will be really fun.
You can just tell me if you
don't wanna hang out with me.
CHLOE: No, that's not
what I'm saying.
BRETT: It's fine.
Go to the beach.
I don't even care.
Crystal's probably free.
CHLOE: He's such an asshole.
I don't know why
I didn't see it before.
Yeah, Chloe, I really think
you're better off.
Yeah, I'm over it, let's go.
LAURA: Oh.
HARRISON: Uh, no, not them.
Don't-- Okay.
Are you ready?
To wipe out
like a thousand times?
(BOTH LAUGH)
("CAN I CALL YOU
TONIGHT?" PLAYING)
I feel close
Well, maybe I'm not
Heaven knows
It's a spotlight
Stuck on the ceiling
Why are these the things
That I'm feeling?
There's so much time
For me to speak up
But I keep quiet
I'll complicate
The most of the mantra
The power's out
And I can't turn the fan on
So can I call you tonight?
I'm tryna make up my mind
Just how I feel
Could you tell me
What's real anymore?
'Cause I wouldn't know
'Cause I wouldn't know...
("HOLD WHAT YOU CAN" PLAYING)
HARRISON: Laura, I love these.
This is cool.
Kind of different.
Yeah, those are my dad's,
actually.
HARRISON: Did he teach you?
Mm-hmm.
He passed away when I was 15.
I... I had no idea.
No, it was a long time ago.
Well, he was
a really good teacher.
Yeah.
You know, I kept telling him
that he should...
try and show his work
to people, you know?
Put it in a show or...
a gallery or something.
Hey.
He would be so proud of you.
Better look closely
Before they fade
MRS. KNOTT: Anyway, Laura,
Harrison tells us
that you paint.
I'm a little bit
of an art connoisseur.
I do. Um,
I'm not that good, but it's--
Oh, come on.
It's just a hobby.
She could do it
for a living, easily.
So good, so good.
DR. KNOTT:
Well, you know what they say?
You do what you love and you'll
never work a day in your life.
HARRISON: Mmm.
That's right.
I guess that means
you're going to have to
make a career
of your surfing, huh?
(LAURA CHUCKLES)
HARRISON: Ha ha.
Well, I don't know how much time
he's gonna have to surf
once the semester starts.
Uh, zero.
You're going back to school?
I, uh...
He didn't tell you?
He got into
George Washington University,
one of the best medical colleges
in the country.
Isn't that on the East Coast?
DR. KNOTT: We're hoping that he
can maybe do his residency
out here on one of the islands,
but we'll see.
LAURA: Why didn't you tell me?
I was on the wait list
and I got accepted
the day before we went
to the cliffs,
and then you--
you got your mentorship call
and I tried to tell you,
but you...
Then the earthquake
happened and I-- I...
I know, I messed up.
I didn't tell you
because it doesn't matter.
Yeah, you being half way
around the world
totally is not an issue.
I'm not going.
(MELANCHOLIC MUSIC PLAYING)
When I say that I'm staying,
I mean it.
When I say that I love you,
I mean it.
You love me?
I love you too.
(SOULFUL BALLAD PLAYING)
(HARRISON CHUCKLES)
(LAURA INHALES SHARPLY)
That's, uh, that was cool.
That was good stuff.
That was good stuff.
I'd say it was
really good stuff.
I hope you think so,
you're serious.
(LAUGHS)
Everything I need...
(MUSIC CONTINUES IN DISTANCE)
Hey, what you doin' back here?
Hey.
Oh, hey.
What's that?
Look at that baby face.
COOPER: It goes by so fast.
Come out and join the party.
You know Harrison's gonna
come looking for you soon.
Yeah.
Yeah. Forty years.
A long time to be in one place.
HARRISON: Oh, God,
just did the walkabout.
There was
this pretty cool T. rex
made out of water bottles.
But other than that,
competition's
got nothing on you.
It's not really a competition.
Hey.
Most people, they just
talk about what they wanna do
and they never do it.
But look at you.
You should enjoy this.
Laura?
Laura, where are you going?
What's wrong?
I think we need to break up.
What? Hey, where
is this coming from?
You were going to med school.
You had plans and dreams
and a super-promising future.
Hey, hey, we talked
about this already.
I just don't wanna be
the thing that holds you back.
It's beautiful.
Now, this one...
this really captures
the local spirit.
It's refreshing
but kind of familiar.
What do you think?
MALE VOICE: It's beautiful.
The artist is very talented.
See, this guy gets it.
You get it?
You know what's happening.
You get what's going on.
I, um, actually
used to date the artist,
but she broke up with me.
Still on speaking terms
though, fortunately.
Um, so I could probably
get you a pretty good deal
if you wanted it.
Just, you know,
keep it on the down low.
I don't want you to think
this is what's gonna happen
every time you try
and break up with me.
I would say we should
get out of here,
but I have to just take
one last look at that T. rex.
Yeah.
Excuse me, please.
Excuse you.
(HARRISON CHUCKLES)
I'm gonna do something
if you don't tell
anyone about it, okay?
Oh, my God.
Don't tell.
I won't tell anyone.
Was it good?
Really good. Oh, yeah.
I have something for you.
You are aware that this
is your birthday, right?
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Just open it.
ANNOUNCER: Attention, bowlers.
Get ready for Cosmic Bowling!
We lift off to another dimension
in five, four, three,
two, one.
("DO YOU REALIZE?" PLAYING)
Harrison, this is...
Do you realize...
Just put it on.
That you have
The most
Beautiful face?
Do you realize...
What do you think,
should we get out of here?
Yeah. We gotta finish your gift.
(BOTH LAUGHING)
...that happiness
Makes you cry
Do you realize
Use this.
Or that everyone
You know
One day
Will die?
And instead of saying
All of your goodbyes
Oh, that would be better.
Let them know you realize
That life goes fast...
I look so nice. (GASPS)
It's hard to make
The good things last
What are you gonna do about it?
Realize the sun
Don't go down
HARRISON: I'm sorry!
It's just an illusion
Caused by the world
Spinning round
Do you realize
Oh, oh
Let them know you realize
That life goes fast
It's hard to make
The good things last
You realize the sun
Don't go down
It's just an illusion
Caused by
The world spinning
Round
Do you realize
Oh, oh
That you have
The most
Beautiful face?
Do you
Realize?
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
COOPER: John Coltrane
once said that
the true powers of music
are still unknown.
Harrison was a true believer
in its power.
We'll never know
what lied ahead for him.
But whether you're 85
or 25 or whatever...
it never seems
you have enough time
with the ones you love.
(SOBS)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(DOOR CLOSES)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(LAURE SIGHS)
MALE VOICE: Where are you going?
Surfing.
Come back after.
No.
Can I at least have your number?
(MAN SCOFFS)
(DOOR SLAMS)
("DAY IS DONE" PLAYING)
Thoughts will come
Haunting me
The night's begun
Comfort me
The day is done
The day is done
But I still care
The day is done
Thoughts will come
Haunting me
The day is done
Ah-ah-ah...
The day is done
Thoughts will come
Haunting me
The day is done
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
Hey, you.
Hey.
Sorry, I'm a horrible friend.
No, it's okay.
You know, you could have
just joined us up there.
I didn't want to be a--
More of a distraction.
Well, I'm just really glad
that you made it.
You look incredible,
by the way.
No, thank you.
You wouldn't believe
how early I had to get up
to look like this.
Did you bring a date?
Uh, no, he--
he couldn't make it.
But you're seeing someone?
Yeah. Yeah.
So, that's--
that's really great, Laura.
How are your parents doing?
Uh...
you know, this is, um,
the longest they've been
in the same place
in like ten months, so...
Guess that's progress.
Anyway, we should
really catch up.
Maybe over,
like, lunch next week?
I wanna know everything
about this new guy of yours.
Yeah, totally.
I'll tell you all about him.
Hey, Chloe.
I gotta go make the rounds.
Yeah, go. Enjoy.
Talk soon?
Yes, we will. Go.
(ISLAND MUSIC PLAYING)
Certainly.
Laura.
Cooper. Hi.
I was hoping to see you.
Uh, here, take a seat.
How are you?
Well, cake's pretty good.
(CHUCKLES)
Ah, I've been waiting for you
to come around the shop.
Yeah, I've just been really
busy these days.
Oh. Tell me,
what you been up to?
Oh, you know, just, uh,
working, surfing, um...
Painting?
No, not-- not really.
Haven't been able
to finish anything.
I should really get going.
I couldn't get out
of my shift, so...
Uh, before you go...
this belongs with you.
After all these years,
I thought you might
want it back.
Don't be a stranger.
(PLAINTIVE PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)
("BOYISH" PLAYING)
Your boyish reassurance
Is not reassuring...
(SPARKS CRACKLING, ECHOING)
HARRISON:
Yeah, "slapped together"
was maybe too harsh.
Don't expect...
HARRISON: You okay?
...to come home to me
Laura?
(THUDS)
To me
HARRISON: Oh! Laura? You okay?
What-- What's happening?
Is this real?
I don't know-- I don't know
how this is happening.
How am I here?
What are you talking about?
What-- what...
You're alive!
Oh, shit,
did you take something?
No.
Was it ecstasy?
No, no, I didn't take anything.
I... I...
Okay, well, then someone
definitely slipped
something in your drink.
What did you had?
You had a beer?
I'm not on drugs, okay?
But...
Okay.
Well, maybe... you wanna
go to the bathroom,
maybe splash some
cold water on your face?
Yeah. Yeah.
Okay.
I'll just stay here?
No, I'm not going
anywhere without you.
Oh, oh!
(PANTING)
(SOFTLY) I'm dreaming,
I'm dreaming.
This has to be a dream.
I... I was just sitting
in my room and then...
and, um...
My God, you're real.
Why don't you-- Let's put
some cold water on your face.
No, no, no, I'm fine.
I'm, uh...
Well, how, um, is this...
I really think somebody
put something in your drink.
I don't think so.
(TOILET FLUSHES)
Okay, yep, time to go.
We're going now? All right.
Excuse us. Sorry.
LAURA: Um... wait, I, uh...
Do you wanna go to Urgent Care?
No.
Really?
Yeah, I'm fine, I'm fine.
Are you sure?
I just-- Can we get outta here?
'Cause I really need
to talk to you and it's...
(CROWD CHEERING)
...a little loud in here,
and, I, um...
(VOICE DEEPENS)
Yeah, hey, absolutely--
(BUTTON CLICKS)
(GASPS)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
(TAPE SQUEALS)
("SOMETHING TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT"
PLAYING)
What?
Oh, my God,
this is actually happening.
HARRISON: What?
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
Uh, Laura, where are you...
LAURA: How is this happening?
How is this happening?
How is this--
How is this happening?
Did I do something wrong?
Hey, are we moving too fast?
I feel like maybe we're
moving too fast.
No, no, we're not,
it's not that.
It's, um...
What?
You're gonna think I'm crazy.
No, no, I won't.
Um...
What?
I'm from the future.
Like, like, hoverboard future
or "buried Statue of Liberty
on the beach" future?
Wait, are we still together?
Eh, feel like that might be
a little too presumptuous.
Is that maybe--
Harrison, I'm not kidding.
You're gonna die.
Yeah, okay.
No, listen to me, it happens
the day after your birthday.
You go-- you go surfing
and... you, um...
Are you--
are you being serious?
Are you-- are you saying that
you had a dream that I died?
No, it already hap--
It's going to happen.
What do you-- what do you mean,
it already happened?
You die on September 25th.
You get hit by a car
crossing the road
to go surf that morning.
Okay, this--
this joke is getting too real.
Do you remember that night
of the concert
when I freaked out?
Yeah. You said you didn't
remember anything that happened.
I did?
Stop, stop.
I did?
No, that's...
Look, I'm telling the truth.
Harrison, I'm from the future
and you have to promise me...
you have to promise me
that you don't go back there.
No, come on.
Harrison, I need you
to believe me.
To believe you? To believe that
you've come back
in time in your own body
to tell me that I'm gonna die?
Yes!
Think about how that sounds.
Really bad, really bad.
Really...
Laura, are you--
I feel like maybe--
Oh, oh, hey, there's
gonna be an earthquake.
What do you mean?
I mean I'm predicting
the future.
Okay, when?
Now.
Wait for it.
Any second now.
Laura, I'm gonna take you home.
No. No,
it's like surfing on land.
That's what you told me.
(GROUND RUMBLING)
Oh, my God.
How did you--
(GASPS)
Hey.
Hey. Is everything okay?
You said it was an emergency?
Laura. Hey! What is it?
I don't really know how
to say this without sounding...
crazy.
But, um...
I can travel through time.
Come on, Laura,
you said that it was serious.
I'm being serious.
Okay, uh, right, um...
So where is your time machine?
LAURA: I made a timeline.
So if the tape
only goes forward,
that's only five more songs.
That's only five more chances
to save him.
So you said
that you told Harrison
the date that he was gonna die
and how it happened, right?
Yeah.
Then why isn't he here? Laura?
I don't know.
At my wedding...
I know you made up all that
stuff about having a boyfriend.
Chloe, I'm not making this up.
You're telling me
that you traveled through time.
I did, I was there,
I saw him, we spoke,
and he was just
as confused as I was and--
Are you-- are you
hearing what you're saying?
Think about the things
that you're telling me.
I am, I know
it sounds crazy but I have--
I have no other
explanation, Chloe.
I talked to him!
Okay? I touched him.
He's alive.
And I can prove it to you.
I can...
Put these in.
Please.
I'm gonna play the next song.
You're gonna feel a rush,
and then you're there.
It's a little disorienting.
You ready?
Yep.
All right.
Nothing's happening.
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)
This is the wrong song.
I wonder why this song is--
We never heard this together.
BRETT: Hey, babe.
Maybe we can just sit and talk.
Where's my travel kit?
Uh, I would--
Did you check
the bedroom closet?
BRETT: Yes, you must
have moved it.
I didn't touch it.
BRETT: Well, it isn't
where I left it.
Well, I don't really know
what to tell you.
BRETT: I keep things
in specific places
for a reason, Chloe.
CHLOE: Can't you just, like,
maybe go to the airport
and buy a new one?
BRETT: Oh.
Okay.
CHLOE: What?
Look, I'm sorry,
maybe under the bed.
Chloe, where is Jason?
Jason? Uh, who is Jason?
Hey, no, it's okay.
Where are you going?
Laura?
(BUTTON CLICKS)
(PHONE CHIMES)
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
(TAPE SQUEALS)
(CHUCKLES) Laura, I love it.
("HOLD WHAT YOU CAN" PLAYING)
Are you okay?
It's me.
You believed me.
What?
You stayed away from the beach.
You believed me.
Please, just talk to me.
Say something.
I-- I--
No, I thought you were crazy.
Laura, I...
I thought I was crazy.
You denied everything
seconds later.
But the more I thought about it,
I mean the earthquake...
How is this even possible?
I-- I don't know,
but it's happening,
and every time I play
a song on the mixtape,
the one we're making,
it takes me back in time
to the moment
we first heard it together.
(SIGHS) We have a chance
to change what happens to you,
a chance to save you.
Wait, but there's a song
on the mixtape that
you didn't come back for.
Yeah, but you and me,
we never went
to the beach together,
so now the Laura that you know
has a completely different
memory than me.
That changed the tape.
We have to be careful.
I don't know how much time
we have left.
When the song ends,
it's gonna send me back.
Okay, so I'll just change
the things
that happen
on the day that I die.
Yeah.
How does it happen?
Okay, so, um...
you fall from Sunset Cliffs,
but that's far from now.
So just... stay away
from there on the day.
Okay.
Stay away from the beach
and the cliffs.
Okay.
You think that'll do it?
Laura?
Hey, we're gonna fix this.
We're gonna--
we're gonna fix this.
Yeah. Yeah.
We're gonna make it work.
...before they fade
(SONG CONCLUDES)
(BUTTON CLICKS)
(GASPS)
(WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING)
MALE VOICE: Hey, YouTubers,
here's how you manually
rewind a cassette tape.
You get a pencil like this,
or a pen as well,
and you put it in like that
so it catches the gears
inside the tape
and you wind it back,
you want to wind it back...
MICHIO KAKU:
Einstein's equations
do allow for time travel.
For example,
gigantic spinning cylinders,
you can go around a cylinder,
and you come back
before you left.
(TAPE SQUEALS)
(SLOW BALLAD PLAYING)
It's me.
We didn't fix it, did we?
No, not yet.
But, um, I've been doing
some research,
but I haven't found
anything that specifically
fits our situation.
Have you?
No.
So, I didn't mention it
before, but, um...
we changed something
with Chloe.
With Chloe, what?
What happens to Chloe?
She ends up with him.
No, focus, okay?
It's not gonna fix anything.
Just let's save you first,
we can worry about her after.
Okay. So, if I'm still dead...
(VOICE DEEPENING, SLOWING DOWN)
...how do I die now?
(DEEP VOICE)
What should I avoid?
Laura?
Are you okay?
You don't look so good.
(SPEECH SLOWS) Harrison.
(AMBIENT NOISE ECHOING)
(BASS TONES QUAVERING)
(DISHES SHATTERING)
(SOMBER MUSIC ECHOING)
(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
(MUSIC FAST-FORWARDS, STOPS)
No. No, no, no, no, no, no.
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
LAURA: Excuse me. Hi, sorry.
Um, do you know what happened
to Lost & Found?
The record store
that used to be here.
Oh, honey, have you
been away for a while?
A fire burnt out the interior
a few years ago.
We've been here
about three years now.
Do you know what happened
to the owner?
(PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING)
(WINDCHIMES CHIMING)
(KNOCKS)
Yeah.
Hi.
I was just gonna
make myself a drink.
Want one?
No, I'm okay.
(CASSETTES RATTLING)
Um,
so happy you were able
to save these.
Uh, do they still play?
Would you prefer I ignored
that you were looking
through my stuff?
What are you doing here,
if not to apologize
for the fire?
Or not showing up
for the past four years.
I was looking for something.
COOPER: Yeah.
So I see.
Do you remember that mixtape
that Harrison and I
were making together?
Yeah.
Have you seen it anywhere?
What you see is what's left.
Well, you know,
it wasn't on the wall though,
so maybe it could be
somewhere else here, right?
Like in one
of these boxes, maybe?
No, nothing in those boxes.
Yeah, the Knotts did return
a bunch of stuff
that Harrison "borrowed"
from the store.
That kid.
Uh, let me look back here.
Just give me a second, okay?
Yeah.
This it?
Yes! Thank you.
Thank you. Um...
You know what, I think I will
take that drink now, actually.
Uh, rum and Coke okay?
LAURA: Yeah, yeah, that's great.
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
COOPER: I hope this is
enough ice.
Something wrong?
It's not working.
It was working before. I...
COOPER: Here,
let me take a look at it.
Hmm.
How old are these batteries?
(CHUCKLES)
Always the simplest thing.
There.
Whoa.
(AUDIO FAST-FORWARDING)
Oh, it can't rewind.
Hmm.
Let me try something. Here.
Hmm. Doesn't seem
to rewind here either.
(SOULFUL BALLAD PLAYING)
COOPER: Huh.
Yeah. (LAUGHS)
At least we know it plays.
You okay?
(MUSIC SLOWS AND STOPS)
(GASPS)
LAURA: So after
everything slowed down,
the music stopped
and I came here.
And that's basically
where I'm at.
So you believe me?
COOPER:
Uh, I've heard people say
that music transcends
space and time,
but I've always thought it was
just a, uh, a metaphor.
Yeah.
Here.
No, I'm okay.
Anyone else know?
I tried to tell Chloe but she
just thought I was losing it,
so...
You saying that
she saw you disappear?
And did she say
anything about it?
No, I tried to have her listen
to see if it would send her
back, but it didn't work,
and when I tried,
nothing happened because
it was the wrong song,
a song I didn't remember.
Uh-huh.
Nothing happened to me
with... I presume,
one of the right songs.
Well, I guess
it seems that it's...
it's you.
That's what I was thinking.
I'm just burning through
my chances to save him
and I can't buy myself
more time because
I can't rewind the thing,
and I just...
just don't know what else to do.
Sounds like to me
you have to break the pattern.
If you want to keep him alive,
that's the only way.
Well?
I didn't say
I had all the answers.
I thought you said
you could fix anything.
Well,
there's also a chance
that maybe
you're not meant to save him.
What?
COOPER: Don't get me wrong.
You've been telling me,
no matter what you change,
he still ends up dying.
So...
So, so,
maybe you should just enjoy
the extra time
you have with him.
Most people only get one shot
at being with the person
they love.
You've been given two.
Which is all the more
reason why I--
I need to try and save him.
Well, y-- y-- you're
telling me to give up,
and I-- I--
I can't just do that.
I can't just sit here
with a second chance
and just let him die.
Wait a minute!
I have to try.
You, you're bleeding.
Laura. Hey, hey. Hey!
Shit!
What's going on?
I-- I don't know.
I think she cut herself.
Hang on.
Laura, hey,
what the hell happened?
The player ran out of batteries,
everything got all weird
and there was a fire.
But don't worry. Listen...
Oh, my God.
COOPER: Huh?
We need to get her to the ER.
That looks pretty deep.
Yeah.
I'll pull my car up, okay?
We'll meet you outside.
Harrison...
Here, apply some pressure.
The, um, article,
I read about what happened.
Mm-hmm.
LAURA: Stay away
from Beach Road, okay?
Just, um, we go for a walk there
on the 25th after a rainstorm,
and, uh, there's
some downed power lines.
Okay, okay.
Maybe you need to spend
less time with me too.
What the hell are you
talking about now?
I don't know,
nothing seems to be working.
We have to try it, okay?
We're running out of time.
If that doesn't keep you alive,
we only have two more chances.
Okay.
Harrison, did she hit her head?
(TAPE SQUEALS)
(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING)
(CRYING)
Who wants some 'nanas?
(SHRIEKS)
I'm so sorry!
(DOOR CLOSES)
(BABY CRYING)
Cooper.
Hey.
There you are.
Where the hell did you go?
Never mind.
Is he still dead?
Ah, a bad car accident
on 72, man.
His old man couldn't control
the car and just hydroplaned.
Dr. Knott was driving?
Okay, um,
that's an easy fix,
I can fix that.
Um...
An easy fix?
It sounds like every way
in which you try to save him,
he still ends up dying.
It's like the universe
has a plan,
and you can't deviate
from that plan.
Most people only get one shot
at being with the person
that they love.
For whatever reason,
you've gotten two.
Yeah, we've already
been through this.
We have?
The other you.
W... Well, if I came
to the same conclusion
on two different timelines,
then maybe you should
consider it.
Yeah, okay, um,
thanks for your help.
(CELL PHONE CHIMES)
(CHIMES)
CHLOE: Coming.
Hi.
You know what you pulled earlier
was pretty messed up.
I have made so much progress
this past year,
and you just come in here
and say all that stuff to me?
One of the toughest things
about these past four years,
Laura, was that...
I didn't just lose
my brother and my dad.
I lost my best friend too.
Chloe, I'm...
I'm so sorry
for not being there.
Don't really have an excuse.
I'm not looking for an excuse.
You know, uh...
a few weeks
before Harrison's birthday,
I tried to break up with him.
Tried to convince him to leave.
But his mind was made up,
he was not changing it.
I should have...
I should have argued more,
I should have fought.
I've been trying
to figure out how to keep him
and save him, but...
what if I can't have both?
You're doing it again,
you're just diving back
into all of it.
I need to go.
CHLOE: What?
I need to go.
No. Laura, please,
can we just talk?
I think you need help.
LAURA: We'll talk tomorrow!
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)
(TAPE SQUEALS)
Most people just talk
about what they want to do
and they never do it.
(SOULFUL BALLAD PLAYING)
It's you?
Yeah.
It didn't work,
and it's not just you this time,
your dad is dead too.
Wait, what? How?
It...
How?
You guys were going
for a drive along the coast
and the road was slick
from the storm
and he lost control,
but it's okay,
I know how to fix this.
You need to leave.
How is that gonna fix anything?
We just haven't
been thinking big enough.
HARRISON: What do you mean?
We keep addressing
the immediate problem,
which is how you die, right?
Isn't that what we're trying
to do here, keep me alive?
LAURA: Yeah.
But no matter which way you die,
it's always...
after you should have
gone to school,
after you decided
to stay here with me.
So you want me to leave?
That's the only way.
You won't be here to be killed
and you won't be
driving with your dad
so he'll be saved too.
It's the safest bet.
Well, what does
that mean for you?
As long as you're alive,
I'll be okay.
That's all that matters to me.
Promise me you'll do this.
You have to break up with me.
You really think
it's the only way?
Nothing else has worked.
You know, we had almost
the exact same conversation
when we were here before.
Dj vu.
Yeah.
So if I leave...
this is it then.
Yeah.
That'll make this the last song.
And if it doesn't work?
Are you gonna be okay?
I just need to know.
Yeah.
I'll call you when I get back.
Don't change your number, okay?
I won't.
See you in the future.
Okay, I'll see you.
(TAPE SQUEALS)
(GASPS)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
(DIAL TONE RINGING)
OPERATOR: We're sorry.
You have reached a number
that has been disconnected
or is no longer in service.
(TAPE SQUEALS)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(PINS CLATTER)
MALE VOICE: Whoo-hoo!
Harrison, you promised me.
You promised me you'd go.
You looked me--
Laura.
I looked you right
in the eyes when you did,
and you lied to me,
you straight-up lied to me.
No, no. Listen.
No, I need you to understand.
What's there to understand?
You're still dead!
I tried, I tried to leave.
I tried, okay,
but you forgot about you.
Th-- the other you, the one
that stays when you leave?
I'm left with her just
staring at me in anticipation,
like she-- Like you are waiting,
hanging on to the moment,
my words.
It's like time stops for you.
You haven't heard
a word that we've said,
and I know that you wouldn't
understand, and I can't...
I can't bear
to hurt you like that.
But you have to,
you have to, Harrison.
This is-- It's your life
we're talking about, okay?
We don't even know if it's
gonna make a difference, Laura.
We don't even know.
The plane might crash,
another car might
come out of nowhere.
We don't know,
and I would much rather
take my chances
here with you.
And look, if...
if not being able to face
death alone makes me selfish,
then I'm sorry, but I am
selfishly in love with you.
That everyone...
I've wasted this.
Laura.
I've wasted this.
Cooper, he tried to--
he tried to warn me,
this one chance to be with you,
I should have just lived it.
I should have...
But I-- I-- I wasted it
and now it's gone.
No, hey, hey. Listen.
Why did I do that?
You did that for the same reason
that I can't leave,
and that-- that is the best
and the worst feeling
in the whole world.
...one day
Will die
You are so beautiful.
Instead of saying
All of your goodbyes...
Here you are comforting me,
when you're the one...
Let them know you realize
That life goes fast...
I don't wanna lose you
all over again.
I-- I can't.
I-- I can't--
You realize
The sun don't go down
It's just an illusion
Caused by the world
Spinning...
Okay. Hey, hey, look at me.
Look at me.
Keep doing the things
that you love.
Keep-- keep painting,
keep loving,
keep-- keep appreciating
the little things.
And no matter what happens,
know...
that you'll be okay. Okay?
You will always be okay.
Okay.
Do you realize?
I love you.
I love--
(BUTTON CLICKS)
(PLAINTIVE PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)
Oh, my love
COOPER: Hmm.
Look and see...
This was her favorite song. Hmm.
And we listened to this
on repeat
the night she passed.
Yeah. Objects can always
be lost and found,
but there are two things
that'll always live with you.
Music and the ones you love.
And you've already put
that tape on the wall once.
I hope you're not here
to do it again.
Still lost
In
An old black shadow
As the stars
Must fade away
To give a bright
New day...
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
CHLOE: Hey, you.
Hey.
Merry Christmas.
LAURA: Merry Christmas.
I brought you this.
Oh, thank you.
Um, come on in.
And get yourself washed up.
We're gonna need you
in the kitchen.
JIMMY STEWART: (OVER TV)
What is it you want, Mary?
What do you want?
You want the moon?
Just say the word and I'll
throw a lasso around it
and pull it down.
Hey, that's a pretty good idea.
I'll give you the moon, Mary.
MARY: I'll take it. Then what?
STEWART: Well,
then you could swallow it,
and it would all dissolve, see?
And the moonbeams
would shoot out
of your fingers and your toes
and the ends of your hair,
and then...
Am I--
COMMENTATOR: He is the man
to beat this year,
despite injury
a few years ago...
(COMMENTARY CONTINUES
IN BACKGROUND)
(FOOTBALL COMMENTARY
PLAYING OVER TV)
Yours look so much
better than mine.
Mine are all sad and...
fat looking.
(SCOFFS) Well, that's
because Laura's an artist.
Speaking of, how's
the painting coming along?
BRETT: Come on, ref,
that's a penalty!
Oh, you know, it's--
it's going all right.
BRETT: Throw the flag.
What are you doing?
Maybe we should
listen to a record?
Yeah?
I can go put one on.
We were listening
to Nat King Cole's
Christmas record last night.
I don't think it got put away.
Well, we've kind of been
listening to that one
a lot, Mom.
MRS. KNOTT:
Well, that was the "A" side.
Flip it over to
the "B" side and ta-da!
It's a fresh start.
CHLOE: You sound like Harrison.
"'B' sides
never get enough love."
(PLAINTIVE MUSIC PLAYING)
Did you pick something out?
Laura?
(CUPBOARDS RATTLING)
Laura?
Are you in there?
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Laura?
(DOORKNOB RATTLING)
Hey, open the door.
(DOOR RATTLING)
CHLOE: Laura, open the door,
seriously!
CHLOE: What are you
doing in there?
I'm not playing with you,
come on!
(TAPE SQUEALS)
("SUGAR FOR THE PILL" PLAYING)
There's a buzzard of gulls
They're drumming
In the wind...
CHLOE: Hey.
You know it's much easier
to talk to him
if we go inside.
I know.
You think
the future's inevitable?
Or do you think we have a say?
And I rolled away
Said we never wanted much...
I think we definitely
have a say.
I can tell you're
psyching yourself out.
You don't know
what's gonna happen.
Sugar for the pill
You know it's just
The way things are
You're right.
Cannot buy the sun
This time I don't.
This jealousy
Will break the whole
Laura.
Uh, where are you going?
(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
(SWITCH CLICKS)
(SONG CONCLUDES)
(DOOR OPENS)
Oh, there you are.
I was looking,
like, all over for you.
What are you, uh,
doing in here?
Um...
I don't... know.
CHLOE: Hmm.
Okay. Uh, do you wanna...
come downstairs with me
and help us out?
We got guests coming
like really soon.
("O CHRISTMAS TREE" PLAYING)
O Christmas tree
O Christmas tree
Your leaves are so...
CHLOE: Here you go.
Thanks.
CHLOE: Mm-hmm.
O Christmas tree
O Christmas tree...
Oh, no, we're using
the good china this year.
And you're telling me this now?
What makes china
so special? Hmm?
DR. KNOTT: Sweetheart,
have you seen the wine opener?
I checked every drawer
in the kitchen, it's nowhere.
It's gotta be--
Found it, Jim.
It was just under
some grocery bags.
DR. KNOTT: Great, thank you.
All right, I guess I'll
put a cork in it.
All right, let's get
this sucker open.
Let me show you how to open
a bottle of wine, son.
Oh!
Jim and I are so looking forward
to your next exhibition.
When is that, on the 30th?
Is that right?
Uh... yeah. Yeah, I think so.
I just have to say,
it's lovely having you
here with us this year.
Really. You know Chloe
thinks the world of you.
Ugh! Can't this gushy stuff
wait till like after dinner?
Well, I think it's nice
to say these things out loud
every once in a while.
Well, Laura's already very well
aware of my undying love
and affection for her, Mom.
(OVEN BEEPING)
Oh.
(DOORBELL RINGS)
MRS. KNOTT: Oh, Laura,
can you get that?
Oh, yeah.
Thank you.
HARRISON: Hey.
Hi.
Hey, I'm, uh, Harrison.
Laura.
You're... you're Chloe's friend?
Yeah.
Have we...?
Met before? I, uh...
I swear I've seen you...
somewhere.
Yeah, I was just gonna
say the same thing.
Seem super familiar.
Maybe I've seen you
in photos or something.
Yeah. Um,
a past life?
HARRISON: Oh.
Or maybe...
maybe we're soulmates.
("AMONG THE LIVING" PLAYING)
Among the living
You'll find the dying
Waiting softly
To pass on
Why can't a love be
Like a spirit
As it floats
Up to the sky?
With the giving
There is taking
Neither one feels
Like it's right
And since your heart can't
Tell the difference
You give up
Without a fight
Because you know
It makes you cry
'Cause you can see
You see
What's passed you by
Because you feel
You can't decide
Among the living
Instead of headstrong
Into darkness
We should be drifting
Into light
It's been a long time
We've been searching
And we still can't
Get it right
Because you know
It makes you cry
'Cause you can see
You see
What's passed you by
Because you feel
You can't decide
Among the living
Breathing painted shells
Crumbling as they fall
Ahh...
Because you know
It makes you cry
'Cause you can see
You see
What's passed you by
Because you feel
You can't decide
Among the living
Among the living
Among the living
Because you know
It makes you cry
Among the living
'Cause you can see
What's passed you by
Among the living
Because you feel
You can't decide
Among the living
(CONTEMPLATIVE MUSIC PLAYING)
(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
(DOOR LOCK RATTLES)
Laura.
(KNOCKS)
Are you in there?
Laura.
Hey, open the door!
(DOORKNOB RATTLING)
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
CHLOE:
Laura, open the door, seriously!
What are you doing in there?
(KNOCKING, BANGING ON DOOR)
CHLOE: I'm not playing with you,
come on!
(BUTTON CLICKS)
(MUSIC STOPS)
("ALL THE TIME" PLAYING)
By the pool
Some sunny afternoon
I'm not thinkin' 'bout you
Been a minute
Since I called you mine
Tell me lover, have you
Found yourself another?
Tryna make me jealous
But I'm in a different
State of mind
Clear my head, get up high
Love myself right...
CHLOE: You know, here's
what I'm thinking.
What if we just, like,
took a break?
You've been at this
like all day.
I've just been staring at that
for the past five hours.
But there's really
good light today and I--
There's really good light
like every day,
you know, it's the sun.
It's gonna be up there tomorrow,
I promise you.
I'm literally dying out here.
Maybe you can paint
a picture of me dying.
Is that a little bleak for you?
All right.
I don't know.
Okay. (LAUGHS)
Yeah?
Let's take a break.
Gosh, thank goodness.
I am so ready
to get out of here.
Let's go to Lost & Found.
Isn't that that
janky old record store?
"Janky" is a strong word.
Chloe.
Hmm?
Doesn't your brother
work at a record store?
Yeah. So?
That's why you want me
to go there,
you're trying to set me up
with your brother.
No, I'm not.
Yes, you are!
I'm not, I swear.
(ROCK BALLAD PLAYING)
Let's go.
(DOORBELL JINGLES)
Come on.
Harrison.
Thank you, man.
Yo.
Yo, what's up?
Hello. Nice shirt.
CUSTOMER: Thanks.
CHLOE: Uh, I have a little
surprise for you.
Laura, this is
my stepbrother Harrison.
All righties.
I'm gonna hit the bathroom.
Hi.
CHLOE: "Hi"? That's how you're
gonna start this whole thing?
(BOTH LAUGH)
(BATHROOM DOOR OPENS, CLOSES)
(HARRISON CLEARS THROAT)
Are those cassettes over there?
HARRISON: Yeah.
Those are all actual mixtapes
that people have given us.
Why would they give them up?
Sometimes people
will put their mixtapes in
with their boxes
of other music stuff,
and then,
when they sell those boxes,
the tapes end up here
without a home.
It's kind of sad
that they lose them.
I think that's why my boss
started the wall.
If there's even a possibility
that one of these can
get reunited,
they stand a much better chance
up on the wall than...
in a trash can
or landfill somewhere.
Lost & Found.
Mm-hmm.
That's clever.
I'll tell him you said that.
Okay.
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
What, Japanese Breakfast?
I can't believe you guys
have this.
Ooh, yeah, neither can I.
You don't like them?
No, I like them. I like them.
This is such a good album.
That is a very good album.
Um, it has a very unique sound.
Oh, my God, you hate them.
No, no.
No, they sound
slapped together sometimes.
Ow! Stop!
Becky just texted me.
Apparently-- Can you not?
Lei Lei's is doing, um,
karaoke night,
so I'm gonna do some Cardi.
I think you should.
Yeah.
Um, yeah, I'll just...
I'll meet you outside
in a second.
Oh. (LAUGHS) Okay.
Stop, stop, stop.
Um, I'm going
to their show next week.
Really?
I'm not gonna give you my number
unless you go with me.
Unless I go with you
to the Japanese Breakfast show?
Yes, that one.
Do you have a pen?
Yeah.
Do you want a pen?
I would love one.
There we go.
Oh, no, nope. You can't--
can't do that.
Okay.
There we go.
It's for you.
Okay.
I guess I have to buy this now?
I guess you do.
CHLOE: Oh, my God, oh, my God!
("BOYISH" PLAYING)
Your boyish reassurance
Is not
Reassuring...
(FANS CHEERING)
And I need it...
What did you say,
"slapped together"?
No.
You said "slapped together."
No, I didn't
say "slapped together."
I can't get you off my mind
(INDISTINCT)
I can't get you off
In general
You know Chloe's been trying
to set us up for a while.
Yeah.
I don't know, it's just...
it's just been so busy for me
and I just...
haven't really wanted to...
date anyone, I guess.
Well, I'm really glad
that you changed your mind.
LAURA: Why do you
like records so much
when streaming is so easy?
With records and tapes,
you have this tangible thing,
right there in front of you.
When the "A" side's done,
you get to flip it.
I love that.
With streaming, they just
bunch it all together and...
the original is lost.
What?
Nothing.
I have something for you.
LAURA: Medical Biochemistry?
HARRISON: No, the tape.
The book was a present
from my dad.
Light reading.
Yep. Growing up
a doctor's son, no pressure.
Good morning.
I don't suppose you plan
on doing any work back here.
HARRISON: Nope.
Just don't break anything.
Coop, all this stuff
is broken anyway.
Just because it's broken
doesn't mean it's busted.
I'm not just collecting parts.
There's nothing here
that I can't fix.
I know.
Oh, Cooper.
Laura.
Oh, that kid's smarter
than he looks,
so, or is it that he looks
smarter than he is?
Guess the jury's
still out on that.
Nice meeting you.
You too.
All right, you wanna put
that cassette in here?
Okay.
This way?
HARRISON: Mm-hmm.
All right, see that red
recording button?
This one?
Mm-hmm.
(WHISPERS) Press it.
("BOYISH" PLAYING)
Congratulations.
You are now recording
the very first song
on our mixtape.
("SOMETHING TO FEEL
GOOD ABOUT" PLAYING)
You think you might have
Lost your job
You don't even like it...
I'm gonna be terrible,
you know that?
Okay. Have a little bit
of faith in yourself,
'cause not everyone
is terrible their first time.
You sure?
Yes, yes.
But I'm not coordinated.
I have like zero balance. Zero.
That is precisely why
I wanna take you.
I think seeing you wipe out
a thousand times
could be sort of... fun.
Really?
Yeah.
You think that?
Yeah.
Ow! Are you kidding me?
Don't make me--
Ow!
Don't do that!
Stop! Stop.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Stop, stop, stop.
I am so sorry.
I'm done. I'm done.
(PHONE RINGING)
LAURA: Hello, this is Laura.
Really?
I mean, that's fantastic.
(CAR DOOR CLOSES)
Thank you so much.
That sounds great.
Bye.
What was that?
The Walsh Art Mentorship.
Um, I got in.
What?
Yeah.
That's amazing.
Have you heard of it?
No, but a mentorship,
that sounds--
that's sounds huge!
All the students have gone on
to do amazing things, like...
huge gallery exhibits
and commissioned private work
and public murals, and I...
(LAUGHS)
Okay, all right.
This calls for a celebration.
(MUSIC VOLUME INCREASES)
You don't have to be happy
Ooh!
Very well done.
Thank you.
Alright, so when is this thing?
Um, it starts in a few months,
and it's a year-long program.
Wow.
And the best part is,
it's right here.
I don't have to leave.
I can stay here with you.
I've actually been thinking
about school too,
well, uh, med school-- Oh.
(GROUND RUMBLING)
(LAURA GASPS)
HARRISON:
Earthquake, get to the car.
Oh, my God.
LAURA: Oh! Ho-ho-ho!
Whoa! That was crazy.
I love earthquakes.
Really?
Yeah, it's like surfing on land.
LAURA: You're truly special.
(LAUGHS)
(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)
(HORN HONKS)
There he is.
Chloe?
He's really cool.
Hey, Brett.
Oh, uh, where
is your beach stuff?
You serious, babe?
I don't wanna go to the beach.
It will be really fun.
You can just tell me if you
don't wanna hang out with me.
CHLOE: No, that's not
what I'm saying.
BRETT: It's fine.
Go to the beach.
I don't even care.
Crystal's probably free.
CHLOE: He's such an asshole.
I don't know why
I didn't see it before.
Yeah, Chloe, I really think
you're better off.
Yeah, I'm over it, let's go.
LAURA: Oh.
HARRISON: Uh, no, not them.
Don't-- Okay.
Are you ready?
To wipe out
like a thousand times?
(BOTH LAUGH)
("CAN I CALL YOU
TONIGHT?" PLAYING)
I feel close
Well, maybe I'm not
Heaven knows
It's a spotlight
Stuck on the ceiling
Why are these the things
That I'm feeling?
There's so much time
For me to speak up
But I keep quiet
I'll complicate
The most of the mantra
The power's out
And I can't turn the fan on
So can I call you tonight?
I'm tryna make up my mind
Just how I feel
Could you tell me
What's real anymore?
'Cause I wouldn't know
'Cause I wouldn't know...
("HOLD WHAT YOU CAN" PLAYING)
HARRISON: Laura, I love these.
This is cool.
Kind of different.
Yeah, those are my dad's,
actually.
HARRISON: Did he teach you?
Mm-hmm.
He passed away when I was 15.
I... I had no idea.
No, it was a long time ago.
Well, he was
a really good teacher.
Yeah.
You know, I kept telling him
that he should...
try and show his work
to people, you know?
Put it in a show or...
a gallery or something.
Hey.
He would be so proud of you.
Better look closely
Before they fade
MRS. KNOTT: Anyway, Laura,
Harrison tells us
that you paint.
I'm a little bit
of an art connoisseur.
I do. Um,
I'm not that good, but it's--
Oh, come on.
It's just a hobby.
She could do it
for a living, easily.
So good, so good.
DR. KNOTT:
Well, you know what they say?
You do what you love and you'll
never work a day in your life.
HARRISON: Mmm.
That's right.
I guess that means
you're going to have to
make a career
of your surfing, huh?
(LAURA CHUCKLES)
HARRISON: Ha ha.
Well, I don't know how much time
he's gonna have to surf
once the semester starts.
Uh, zero.
You're going back to school?
I, uh...
He didn't tell you?
He got into
George Washington University,
one of the best medical colleges
in the country.
Isn't that on the East Coast?
DR. KNOTT: We're hoping that he
can maybe do his residency
out here on one of the islands,
but we'll see.
LAURA: Why didn't you tell me?
I was on the wait list
and I got accepted
the day before we went
to the cliffs,
and then you--
you got your mentorship call
and I tried to tell you,
but you...
Then the earthquake
happened and I-- I...
I know, I messed up.
I didn't tell you
because it doesn't matter.
Yeah, you being half way
around the world
totally is not an issue.
I'm not going.
(MELANCHOLIC MUSIC PLAYING)
When I say that I'm staying,
I mean it.
When I say that I love you,
I mean it.
You love me?
I love you too.
(SOULFUL BALLAD PLAYING)
(HARRISON CHUCKLES)
(LAURA INHALES SHARPLY)
That's, uh, that was cool.
That was good stuff.
That was good stuff.
I'd say it was
really good stuff.
I hope you think so,
you're serious.
(LAUGHS)
Everything I need...
(MUSIC CONTINUES IN DISTANCE)
Hey, what you doin' back here?
Hey.
Oh, hey.
What's that?
Look at that baby face.
COOPER: It goes by so fast.
Come out and join the party.
You know Harrison's gonna
come looking for you soon.
Yeah.
Yeah. Forty years.
A long time to be in one place.
HARRISON: Oh, God,
just did the walkabout.
There was
this pretty cool T. rex
made out of water bottles.
But other than that,
competition's
got nothing on you.
It's not really a competition.
Hey.
Most people, they just
talk about what they wanna do
and they never do it.
But look at you.
You should enjoy this.
Laura?
Laura, where are you going?
What's wrong?
I think we need to break up.
What? Hey, where
is this coming from?
You were going to med school.
You had plans and dreams
and a super-promising future.
Hey, hey, we talked
about this already.
I just don't wanna be
the thing that holds you back.
It's beautiful.
Now, this one...
this really captures
the local spirit.
It's refreshing
but kind of familiar.
What do you think?
MALE VOICE: It's beautiful.
The artist is very talented.
See, this guy gets it.
You get it?
You know what's happening.
You get what's going on.
I, um, actually
used to date the artist,
but she broke up with me.
Still on speaking terms
though, fortunately.
Um, so I could probably
get you a pretty good deal
if you wanted it.
Just, you know,
keep it on the down low.
I don't want you to think
this is what's gonna happen
every time you try
and break up with me.
I would say we should
get out of here,
but I have to just take
one last look at that T. rex.
Yeah.
Excuse me, please.
Excuse you.
(HARRISON CHUCKLES)
I'm gonna do something
if you don't tell
anyone about it, okay?
Oh, my God.
Don't tell.
I won't tell anyone.
Was it good?
Really good. Oh, yeah.
I have something for you.
You are aware that this
is your birthday, right?
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Just open it.
ANNOUNCER: Attention, bowlers.
Get ready for Cosmic Bowling!
We lift off to another dimension
in five, four, three,
two, one.
("DO YOU REALIZE?" PLAYING)
Harrison, this is...
Do you realize...
Just put it on.
That you have
The most
Beautiful face?
Do you realize...
What do you think,
should we get out of here?
Yeah. We gotta finish your gift.
(BOTH LAUGHING)
...that happiness
Makes you cry
Do you realize
Use this.
Or that everyone
You know
One day
Will die?
And instead of saying
All of your goodbyes
Oh, that would be better.
Let them know you realize
That life goes fast...
I look so nice. (GASPS)
It's hard to make
The good things last
What are you gonna do about it?
Realize the sun
Don't go down
HARRISON: I'm sorry!
It's just an illusion
Caused by the world
Spinning round
Do you realize
Oh, oh
Let them know you realize
That life goes fast
It's hard to make
The good things last
You realize the sun
Don't go down
It's just an illusion
Caused by
The world spinning
Round
Do you realize
Oh, oh
That you have
The most
Beautiful face?
Do you
Realize?
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
COOPER: John Coltrane
once said that
the true powers of music
are still unknown.
Harrison was a true believer
in its power.
We'll never know
what lied ahead for him.
But whether you're 85
or 25 or whatever...
it never seems
you have enough time
with the ones you love.
(SOBS)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(DOOR CLOSES)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(LAURE SIGHS)
MALE VOICE: Where are you going?
Surfing.
Come back after.
No.
Can I at least have your number?
(MAN SCOFFS)
(DOOR SLAMS)
("DAY IS DONE" PLAYING)
Thoughts will come
Haunting me
The night's begun
Comfort me
The day is done
The day is done
But I still care
The day is done
Thoughts will come
Haunting me
The day is done
Ah-ah-ah...
The day is done
Thoughts will come
Haunting me
The day is done
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
Hey, you.
Hey.
Sorry, I'm a horrible friend.
No, it's okay.
You know, you could have
just joined us up there.
I didn't want to be a--
More of a distraction.
Well, I'm just really glad
that you made it.
You look incredible,
by the way.
No, thank you.
You wouldn't believe
how early I had to get up
to look like this.
Did you bring a date?
Uh, no, he--
he couldn't make it.
But you're seeing someone?
Yeah. Yeah.
So, that's--
that's really great, Laura.
How are your parents doing?
Uh...
you know, this is, um,
the longest they've been
in the same place
in like ten months, so...
Guess that's progress.
Anyway, we should
really catch up.
Maybe over,
like, lunch next week?
I wanna know everything
about this new guy of yours.
Yeah, totally.
I'll tell you all about him.
Hey, Chloe.
I gotta go make the rounds.
Yeah, go. Enjoy.
Talk soon?
Yes, we will. Go.
(ISLAND MUSIC PLAYING)
Certainly.
Laura.
Cooper. Hi.
I was hoping to see you.
Uh, here, take a seat.
How are you?
Well, cake's pretty good.
(CHUCKLES)
Ah, I've been waiting for you
to come around the shop.
Yeah, I've just been really
busy these days.
Oh. Tell me,
what you been up to?
Oh, you know, just, uh,
working, surfing, um...
Painting?
No, not-- not really.
Haven't been able
to finish anything.
I should really get going.
I couldn't get out
of my shift, so...
Uh, before you go...
this belongs with you.
After all these years,
I thought you might
want it back.
Don't be a stranger.
(PLAINTIVE PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)
("BOYISH" PLAYING)
Your boyish reassurance
Is not reassuring...
(SPARKS CRACKLING, ECHOING)
HARRISON:
Yeah, "slapped together"
was maybe too harsh.
Don't expect...
HARRISON: You okay?
...to come home to me
Laura?
(THUDS)
To me
HARRISON: Oh! Laura? You okay?
What-- What's happening?
Is this real?
I don't know-- I don't know
how this is happening.
How am I here?
What are you talking about?
What-- what...
You're alive!
Oh, shit,
did you take something?
No.
Was it ecstasy?
No, no, I didn't take anything.
I... I...
Okay, well, then someone
definitely slipped
something in your drink.
What did you had?
You had a beer?
I'm not on drugs, okay?
But...
Okay.
Well, maybe... you wanna
go to the bathroom,
maybe splash some
cold water on your face?
Yeah. Yeah.
Okay.
I'll just stay here?
No, I'm not going
anywhere without you.
Oh, oh!
(PANTING)
(SOFTLY) I'm dreaming,
I'm dreaming.
This has to be a dream.
I... I was just sitting
in my room and then...
and, um...
My God, you're real.
Why don't you-- Let's put
some cold water on your face.
No, no, no, I'm fine.
I'm, uh...
Well, how, um, is this...
I really think somebody
put something in your drink.
I don't think so.
(TOILET FLUSHES)
Okay, yep, time to go.
We're going now? All right.
Excuse us. Sorry.
LAURA: Um... wait, I, uh...
Do you wanna go to Urgent Care?
No.
Really?
Yeah, I'm fine, I'm fine.
Are you sure?
I just-- Can we get outta here?
'Cause I really need
to talk to you and it's...
(CROWD CHEERING)
...a little loud in here,
and, I, um...
(VOICE DEEPENS)
Yeah, hey, absolutely--
(BUTTON CLICKS)
(GASPS)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
(TAPE SQUEALS)
("SOMETHING TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT"
PLAYING)
What?
Oh, my God,
this is actually happening.
HARRISON: What?
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
Uh, Laura, where are you...
LAURA: How is this happening?
How is this happening?
How is this--
How is this happening?
Did I do something wrong?
Hey, are we moving too fast?
I feel like maybe we're
moving too fast.
No, no, we're not,
it's not that.
It's, um...
What?
You're gonna think I'm crazy.
No, no, I won't.
Um...
What?
I'm from the future.
Like, like, hoverboard future
or "buried Statue of Liberty
on the beach" future?
Wait, are we still together?
Eh, feel like that might be
a little too presumptuous.
Is that maybe--
Harrison, I'm not kidding.
You're gonna die.
Yeah, okay.
No, listen to me, it happens
the day after your birthday.
You go-- you go surfing
and... you, um...
Are you--
are you being serious?
Are you-- are you saying that
you had a dream that I died?
No, it already hap--
It's going to happen.
What do you-- what do you mean,
it already happened?
You die on September 25th.
You get hit by a car
crossing the road
to go surf that morning.
Okay, this--
this joke is getting too real.
Do you remember that night
of the concert
when I freaked out?
Yeah. You said you didn't
remember anything that happened.
I did?
Stop, stop.
I did?
No, that's...
Look, I'm telling the truth.
Harrison, I'm from the future
and you have to promise me...
you have to promise me
that you don't go back there.
No, come on.
Harrison, I need you
to believe me.
To believe you? To believe that
you've come back
in time in your own body
to tell me that I'm gonna die?
Yes!
Think about how that sounds.
Really bad, really bad.
Really...
Laura, are you--
I feel like maybe--
Oh, oh, hey, there's
gonna be an earthquake.
What do you mean?
I mean I'm predicting
the future.
Okay, when?
Now.
Wait for it.
Any second now.
Laura, I'm gonna take you home.
No. No,
it's like surfing on land.
That's what you told me.
(GROUND RUMBLING)
Oh, my God.
How did you--
(GASPS)
Hey.
Hey. Is everything okay?
You said it was an emergency?
Laura. Hey! What is it?
I don't really know how
to say this without sounding...
crazy.
But, um...
I can travel through time.
Come on, Laura,
you said that it was serious.
I'm being serious.
Okay, uh, right, um...
So where is your time machine?
LAURA: I made a timeline.
So if the tape
only goes forward,
that's only five more songs.
That's only five more chances
to save him.
So you said
that you told Harrison
the date that he was gonna die
and how it happened, right?
Yeah.
Then why isn't he here? Laura?
I don't know.
At my wedding...
I know you made up all that
stuff about having a boyfriend.
Chloe, I'm not making this up.
You're telling me
that you traveled through time.
I did, I was there,
I saw him, we spoke,
and he was just
as confused as I was and--
Are you-- are you
hearing what you're saying?
Think about the things
that you're telling me.
I am, I know
it sounds crazy but I have--
I have no other
explanation, Chloe.
I talked to him!
Okay? I touched him.
He's alive.
And I can prove it to you.
I can...
Put these in.
Please.
I'm gonna play the next song.
You're gonna feel a rush,
and then you're there.
It's a little disorienting.
You ready?
Yep.
All right.
Nothing's happening.
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)
This is the wrong song.
I wonder why this song is--
We never heard this together.
BRETT: Hey, babe.
Maybe we can just sit and talk.
Where's my travel kit?
Uh, I would--
Did you check
the bedroom closet?
BRETT: Yes, you must
have moved it.
I didn't touch it.
BRETT: Well, it isn't
where I left it.
Well, I don't really know
what to tell you.
BRETT: I keep things
in specific places
for a reason, Chloe.
CHLOE: Can't you just, like,
maybe go to the airport
and buy a new one?
BRETT: Oh.
Okay.
CHLOE: What?
Look, I'm sorry,
maybe under the bed.
Chloe, where is Jason?
Jason? Uh, who is Jason?
Hey, no, it's okay.
Where are you going?
Laura?
(BUTTON CLICKS)
(PHONE CHIMES)
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
(TAPE SQUEALS)
(CHUCKLES) Laura, I love it.
("HOLD WHAT YOU CAN" PLAYING)
Are you okay?
It's me.
You believed me.
What?
You stayed away from the beach.
You believed me.
Please, just talk to me.
Say something.
I-- I--
No, I thought you were crazy.
Laura, I...
I thought I was crazy.
You denied everything
seconds later.
But the more I thought about it,
I mean the earthquake...
How is this even possible?
I-- I don't know,
but it's happening,
and every time I play
a song on the mixtape,
the one we're making,
it takes me back in time
to the moment
we first heard it together.
(SIGHS) We have a chance
to change what happens to you,
a chance to save you.
Wait, but there's a song
on the mixtape that
you didn't come back for.
Yeah, but you and me,
we never went
to the beach together,
so now the Laura that you know
has a completely different
memory than me.
That changed the tape.
We have to be careful.
I don't know how much time
we have left.
When the song ends,
it's gonna send me back.
Okay, so I'll just change
the things
that happen
on the day that I die.
Yeah.
How does it happen?
Okay, so, um...
you fall from Sunset Cliffs,
but that's far from now.
So just... stay away
from there on the day.
Okay.
Stay away from the beach
and the cliffs.
Okay.
You think that'll do it?
Laura?
Hey, we're gonna fix this.
We're gonna--
we're gonna fix this.
Yeah. Yeah.
We're gonna make it work.
...before they fade
(SONG CONCLUDES)
(BUTTON CLICKS)
(GASPS)
(WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING)
MALE VOICE: Hey, YouTubers,
here's how you manually
rewind a cassette tape.
You get a pencil like this,
or a pen as well,
and you put it in like that
so it catches the gears
inside the tape
and you wind it back,
you want to wind it back...
MICHIO KAKU:
Einstein's equations
do allow for time travel.
For example,
gigantic spinning cylinders,
you can go around a cylinder,
and you come back
before you left.
(TAPE SQUEALS)
(SLOW BALLAD PLAYING)
It's me.
We didn't fix it, did we?
No, not yet.
But, um, I've been doing
some research,
but I haven't found
anything that specifically
fits our situation.
Have you?
No.
So, I didn't mention it
before, but, um...
we changed something
with Chloe.
With Chloe, what?
What happens to Chloe?
She ends up with him.
No, focus, okay?
It's not gonna fix anything.
Just let's save you first,
we can worry about her after.
Okay. So, if I'm still dead...
(VOICE DEEPENING, SLOWING DOWN)
...how do I die now?
(DEEP VOICE)
What should I avoid?
Laura?
Are you okay?
You don't look so good.
(SPEECH SLOWS) Harrison.
(AMBIENT NOISE ECHOING)
(BASS TONES QUAVERING)
(DISHES SHATTERING)
(SOMBER MUSIC ECHOING)
(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
(MUSIC FAST-FORWARDS, STOPS)
No. No, no, no, no, no, no.
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
LAURA: Excuse me. Hi, sorry.
Um, do you know what happened
to Lost & Found?
The record store
that used to be here.
Oh, honey, have you
been away for a while?
A fire burnt out the interior
a few years ago.
We've been here
about three years now.
Do you know what happened
to the owner?
(PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING)
(WINDCHIMES CHIMING)
(KNOCKS)
Yeah.
Hi.
I was just gonna
make myself a drink.
Want one?
No, I'm okay.
(CASSETTES RATTLING)
Um,
so happy you were able
to save these.
Uh, do they still play?
Would you prefer I ignored
that you were looking
through my stuff?
What are you doing here,
if not to apologize
for the fire?
Or not showing up
for the past four years.
I was looking for something.
COOPER: Yeah.
So I see.
Do you remember that mixtape
that Harrison and I
were making together?
Yeah.
Have you seen it anywhere?
What you see is what's left.
Well, you know,
it wasn't on the wall though,
so maybe it could be
somewhere else here, right?
Like in one
of these boxes, maybe?
No, nothing in those boxes.
Yeah, the Knotts did return
a bunch of stuff
that Harrison "borrowed"
from the store.
That kid.
Uh, let me look back here.
Just give me a second, okay?
Yeah.
This it?
Yes! Thank you.
Thank you. Um...
You know what, I think I will
take that drink now, actually.
Uh, rum and Coke okay?
LAURA: Yeah, yeah, that's great.
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
COOPER: I hope this is
enough ice.
Something wrong?
It's not working.
It was working before. I...
COOPER: Here,
let me take a look at it.
Hmm.
How old are these batteries?
(CHUCKLES)
Always the simplest thing.
There.
Whoa.
(AUDIO FAST-FORWARDING)
Oh, it can't rewind.
Hmm.
Let me try something. Here.
Hmm. Doesn't seem
to rewind here either.
(SOULFUL BALLAD PLAYING)
COOPER: Huh.
Yeah. (LAUGHS)
At least we know it plays.
You okay?
(MUSIC SLOWS AND STOPS)
(GASPS)
LAURA: So after
everything slowed down,
the music stopped
and I came here.
And that's basically
where I'm at.
So you believe me?
COOPER:
Uh, I've heard people say
that music transcends
space and time,
but I've always thought it was
just a, uh, a metaphor.
Yeah.
Here.
No, I'm okay.
Anyone else know?
I tried to tell Chloe but she
just thought I was losing it,
so...
You saying that
she saw you disappear?
And did she say
anything about it?
No, I tried to have her listen
to see if it would send her
back, but it didn't work,
and when I tried,
nothing happened because
it was the wrong song,
a song I didn't remember.
Uh-huh.
Nothing happened to me
with... I presume,
one of the right songs.
Well, I guess
it seems that it's...
it's you.
That's what I was thinking.
I'm just burning through
my chances to save him
and I can't buy myself
more time because
I can't rewind the thing,
and I just...
just don't know what else to do.
Sounds like to me
you have to break the pattern.
If you want to keep him alive,
that's the only way.
Well?
I didn't say
I had all the answers.
I thought you said
you could fix anything.
Well,
there's also a chance
that maybe
you're not meant to save him.
What?
COOPER: Don't get me wrong.
You've been telling me,
no matter what you change,
he still ends up dying.
So...
So, so,
maybe you should just enjoy
the extra time
you have with him.
Most people only get one shot
at being with the person
they love.
You've been given two.
Which is all the more
reason why I--
I need to try and save him.
Well, y-- y-- you're
telling me to give up,
and I-- I--
I can't just do that.
I can't just sit here
with a second chance
and just let him die.
Wait a minute!
I have to try.
You, you're bleeding.
Laura. Hey, hey. Hey!
Shit!
What's going on?
I-- I don't know.
I think she cut herself.
Hang on.
Laura, hey,
what the hell happened?
The player ran out of batteries,
everything got all weird
and there was a fire.
But don't worry. Listen...
Oh, my God.
COOPER: Huh?
We need to get her to the ER.
That looks pretty deep.
Yeah.
I'll pull my car up, okay?
We'll meet you outside.
Harrison...
Here, apply some pressure.
The, um, article,
I read about what happened.
Mm-hmm.
LAURA: Stay away
from Beach Road, okay?
Just, um, we go for a walk there
on the 25th after a rainstorm,
and, uh, there's
some downed power lines.
Okay, okay.
Maybe you need to spend
less time with me too.
What the hell are you
talking about now?
I don't know,
nothing seems to be working.
We have to try it, okay?
We're running out of time.
If that doesn't keep you alive,
we only have two more chances.
Okay.
Harrison, did she hit her head?
(TAPE SQUEALS)
(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING)
(CRYING)
Who wants some 'nanas?
(SHRIEKS)
I'm so sorry!
(DOOR CLOSES)
(BABY CRYING)
Cooper.
Hey.
There you are.
Where the hell did you go?
Never mind.
Is he still dead?
Ah, a bad car accident
on 72, man.
His old man couldn't control
the car and just hydroplaned.
Dr. Knott was driving?
Okay, um,
that's an easy fix,
I can fix that.
Um...
An easy fix?
It sounds like every way
in which you try to save him,
he still ends up dying.
It's like the universe
has a plan,
and you can't deviate
from that plan.
Most people only get one shot
at being with the person
that they love.
For whatever reason,
you've gotten two.
Yeah, we've already
been through this.
We have?
The other you.
W... Well, if I came
to the same conclusion
on two different timelines,
then maybe you should
consider it.
Yeah, okay, um,
thanks for your help.
(CELL PHONE CHIMES)
(CHIMES)
CHLOE: Coming.
Hi.
You know what you pulled earlier
was pretty messed up.
I have made so much progress
this past year,
and you just come in here
and say all that stuff to me?
One of the toughest things
about these past four years,
Laura, was that...
I didn't just lose
my brother and my dad.
I lost my best friend too.
Chloe, I'm...
I'm so sorry
for not being there.
Don't really have an excuse.
I'm not looking for an excuse.
You know, uh...
a few weeks
before Harrison's birthday,
I tried to break up with him.
Tried to convince him to leave.
But his mind was made up,
he was not changing it.
I should have...
I should have argued more,
I should have fought.
I've been trying
to figure out how to keep him
and save him, but...
what if I can't have both?
You're doing it again,
you're just diving back
into all of it.
I need to go.
CHLOE: What?
I need to go.
No. Laura, please,
can we just talk?
I think you need help.
LAURA: We'll talk tomorrow!
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)
(TAPE SQUEALS)
Most people just talk
about what they want to do
and they never do it.
(SOULFUL BALLAD PLAYING)
It's you?
Yeah.
It didn't work,
and it's not just you this time,
your dad is dead too.
Wait, what? How?
It...
How?
You guys were going
for a drive along the coast
and the road was slick
from the storm
and he lost control,
but it's okay,
I know how to fix this.
You need to leave.
How is that gonna fix anything?
We just haven't
been thinking big enough.
HARRISON: What do you mean?
We keep addressing
the immediate problem,
which is how you die, right?
Isn't that what we're trying
to do here, keep me alive?
LAURA: Yeah.
But no matter which way you die,
it's always...
after you should have
gone to school,
after you decided
to stay here with me.
So you want me to leave?
That's the only way.
You won't be here to be killed
and you won't be
driving with your dad
so he'll be saved too.
It's the safest bet.
Well, what does
that mean for you?
As long as you're alive,
I'll be okay.
That's all that matters to me.
Promise me you'll do this.
You have to break up with me.
You really think
it's the only way?
Nothing else has worked.
You know, we had almost
the exact same conversation
when we were here before.
Dj vu.
Yeah.
So if I leave...
this is it then.
Yeah.
That'll make this the last song.
And if it doesn't work?
Are you gonna be okay?
I just need to know.
Yeah.
I'll call you when I get back.
Don't change your number, okay?
I won't.
See you in the future.
Okay, I'll see you.
(TAPE SQUEALS)
(GASPS)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
(DIAL TONE RINGING)
OPERATOR: We're sorry.
You have reached a number
that has been disconnected
or is no longer in service.
(TAPE SQUEALS)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(PINS CLATTER)
MALE VOICE: Whoo-hoo!
Harrison, you promised me.
You promised me you'd go.
You looked me--
Laura.
I looked you right
in the eyes when you did,
and you lied to me,
you straight-up lied to me.
No, no. Listen.
No, I need you to understand.
What's there to understand?
You're still dead!
I tried, I tried to leave.
I tried, okay,
but you forgot about you.
Th-- the other you, the one
that stays when you leave?
I'm left with her just
staring at me in anticipation,
like she-- Like you are waiting,
hanging on to the moment,
my words.
It's like time stops for you.
You haven't heard
a word that we've said,
and I know that you wouldn't
understand, and I can't...
I can't bear
to hurt you like that.
But you have to,
you have to, Harrison.
This is-- It's your life
we're talking about, okay?
We don't even know if it's
gonna make a difference, Laura.
We don't even know.
The plane might crash,
another car might
come out of nowhere.
We don't know,
and I would much rather
take my chances
here with you.
And look, if...
if not being able to face
death alone makes me selfish,
then I'm sorry, but I am
selfishly in love with you.
That everyone...
I've wasted this.
Laura.
I've wasted this.
Cooper, he tried to--
he tried to warn me,
this one chance to be with you,
I should have just lived it.
I should have...
But I-- I-- I wasted it
and now it's gone.
No, hey, hey. Listen.
Why did I do that?
You did that for the same reason
that I can't leave,
and that-- that is the best
and the worst feeling
in the whole world.
...one day
Will die
You are so beautiful.
Instead of saying
All of your goodbyes...
Here you are comforting me,
when you're the one...
Let them know you realize
That life goes fast...
I don't wanna lose you
all over again.
I-- I can't.
I-- I can't--
You realize
The sun don't go down
It's just an illusion
Caused by the world
Spinning...
Okay. Hey, hey, look at me.
Look at me.
Keep doing the things
that you love.
Keep-- keep painting,
keep loving,
keep-- keep appreciating
the little things.
And no matter what happens,
know...
that you'll be okay. Okay?
You will always be okay.
Okay.
Do you realize?
I love you.
I love--
(BUTTON CLICKS)
(PLAINTIVE PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)
Oh, my love
COOPER: Hmm.
Look and see...
This was her favorite song. Hmm.
And we listened to this
on repeat
the night she passed.
Yeah. Objects can always
be lost and found,
but there are two things
that'll always live with you.
Music and the ones you love.
And you've already put
that tape on the wall once.
I hope you're not here
to do it again.
Still lost
In
An old black shadow
As the stars
Must fade away
To give a bright
New day...
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
CHLOE: Hey, you.
Hey.
Merry Christmas.
LAURA: Merry Christmas.
I brought you this.
Oh, thank you.
Um, come on in.
And get yourself washed up.
We're gonna need you
in the kitchen.
JIMMY STEWART: (OVER TV)
What is it you want, Mary?
What do you want?
You want the moon?
Just say the word and I'll
throw a lasso around it
and pull it down.
Hey, that's a pretty good idea.
I'll give you the moon, Mary.
MARY: I'll take it. Then what?
STEWART: Well,
then you could swallow it,
and it would all dissolve, see?
And the moonbeams
would shoot out
of your fingers and your toes
and the ends of your hair,
and then...
Am I--
COMMENTATOR: He is the man
to beat this year,
despite injury
a few years ago...
(COMMENTARY CONTINUES
IN BACKGROUND)
(FOOTBALL COMMENTARY
PLAYING OVER TV)
Yours look so much
better than mine.
Mine are all sad and...
fat looking.
(SCOFFS) Well, that's
because Laura's an artist.
Speaking of, how's
the painting coming along?
BRETT: Come on, ref,
that's a penalty!
Oh, you know, it's--
it's going all right.
BRETT: Throw the flag.
What are you doing?
Maybe we should
listen to a record?
Yeah?
I can go put one on.
We were listening
to Nat King Cole's
Christmas record last night.
I don't think it got put away.
Well, we've kind of been
listening to that one
a lot, Mom.
MRS. KNOTT:
Well, that was the "A" side.
Flip it over to
the "B" side and ta-da!
It's a fresh start.
CHLOE: You sound like Harrison.
"'B' sides
never get enough love."
(PLAINTIVE MUSIC PLAYING)
Did you pick something out?
Laura?
(CUPBOARDS RATTLING)
Laura?
Are you in there?
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Laura?
(DOORKNOB RATTLING)
Hey, open the door.
(DOOR RATTLING)
CHLOE: Laura, open the door,
seriously!
CHLOE: What are you
doing in there?
I'm not playing with you,
come on!
(TAPE SQUEALS)
("SUGAR FOR THE PILL" PLAYING)
There's a buzzard of gulls
They're drumming
In the wind...
CHLOE: Hey.
You know it's much easier
to talk to him
if we go inside.
I know.
You think
the future's inevitable?
Or do you think we have a say?
And I rolled away
Said we never wanted much...
I think we definitely
have a say.
I can tell you're
psyching yourself out.
You don't know
what's gonna happen.
Sugar for the pill
You know it's just
The way things are
You're right.
Cannot buy the sun
This time I don't.
This jealousy
Will break the whole
Laura.
Uh, where are you going?
(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
(SWITCH CLICKS)
(SONG CONCLUDES)
(DOOR OPENS)
Oh, there you are.
I was looking,
like, all over for you.
What are you, uh,
doing in here?
Um...
I don't... know.
CHLOE: Hmm.
Okay. Uh, do you wanna...
come downstairs with me
and help us out?
We got guests coming
like really soon.
("O CHRISTMAS TREE" PLAYING)
O Christmas tree
O Christmas tree
Your leaves are so...
CHLOE: Here you go.
Thanks.
CHLOE: Mm-hmm.
O Christmas tree
O Christmas tree...
Oh, no, we're using
the good china this year.
And you're telling me this now?
What makes china
so special? Hmm?
DR. KNOTT: Sweetheart,
have you seen the wine opener?
I checked every drawer
in the kitchen, it's nowhere.
It's gotta be--
Found it, Jim.
It was just under
some grocery bags.
DR. KNOTT: Great, thank you.
All right, I guess I'll
put a cork in it.
All right, let's get
this sucker open.
Let me show you how to open
a bottle of wine, son.
Oh!
Jim and I are so looking forward
to your next exhibition.
When is that, on the 30th?
Is that right?
Uh... yeah. Yeah, I think so.
I just have to say,
it's lovely having you
here with us this year.
Really. You know Chloe
thinks the world of you.
Ugh! Can't this gushy stuff
wait till like after dinner?
Well, I think it's nice
to say these things out loud
every once in a while.
Well, Laura's already very well
aware of my undying love
and affection for her, Mom.
(OVEN BEEPING)
Oh.
(DOORBELL RINGS)
MRS. KNOTT: Oh, Laura,
can you get that?
Oh, yeah.
Thank you.
HARRISON: Hey.
Hi.
Hey, I'm, uh, Harrison.
Laura.
You're... you're Chloe's friend?
Yeah.
Have we...?
Met before? I, uh...
I swear I've seen you...
somewhere.
Yeah, I was just gonna
say the same thing.
Seem super familiar.
Maybe I've seen you
in photos or something.
Yeah. Um,
a past life?
HARRISON: Oh.
Or maybe...
maybe we're soulmates.
("AMONG THE LIVING" PLAYING)
Among the living
You'll find the dying
Waiting softly
To pass on
Why can't a love be
Like a spirit
As it floats
Up to the sky?
With the giving
There is taking
Neither one feels
Like it's right
And since your heart can't
Tell the difference
You give up
Without a fight
Because you know
It makes you cry
'Cause you can see
You see
What's passed you by
Because you feel
You can't decide
Among the living
Instead of headstrong
Into darkness
We should be drifting
Into light
It's been a long time
We've been searching
And we still can't
Get it right
Because you know
It makes you cry
'Cause you can see
You see
What's passed you by
Because you feel
You can't decide
Among the living
Breathing painted shells
Crumbling as they fall
Ahh...
Because you know
It makes you cry
'Cause you can see
You see
What's passed you by
Because you feel
You can't decide
Among the living
Among the living
Among the living
Because you know
It makes you cry
Among the living
'Cause you can see
What's passed you by
Among the living
Because you feel
You can't decide
Among the living