The Dead Thing (2024) Movie Script
1
Alex.
They didn't tell you the
new formatting, did they?
They didn't tell you about
the new formatting, did they?
A bunch of
fucking assholes.
Here, it's easier
if I just show you.
So they still want us to
create the base layer,
but instead of
labeling the others
1, 2, 3, and 4, they want...
I actually geared up a
little shortcut here.
You got a match
That's... Um, yeah.
Any questions?
You wanna get out of here?
What about Johnny and June?
Can... can you?
Yeah.
Yeah, would you?
Maybe I should just
post it on Facebook.
Mom, I'm kidding.
Mom, what?
No.
What are... Mom, you
don't know, okay?
Mom, you have no idea
anything had happened.
Mommy.
Do you ever feel like...
What?
Tell me.
Do you ever feel like
there's just no escape?
There's just day
after day after day.
It feels like you're
doing something different.
But then, you know, as you
fall asleep, you realize,
oh, it was just the same
day, except different
clothes, maybe...
sometimes it's the same clothes.
I mean, in this
place, can you imagine
dying in a place like this?
How would that happen?
I don't know.
Things happen... shootings,
fires, stampedes.
The last place I would
want to die is on the
floor of some hipster bar.
I don't know what's worse...
here or in a rental apartment
or some soulless office
under fluorescent lights.
Sounds like you need
to get out of LA.
Oh.
I'm sorry.
I... I don't know
what's wrong with me.
You must think I'm so rude.
We don't really
need to talk, do we?
Is that your cat in the picture?
Uh, no, not mine.
Oh.
There's just something
about you and that cat.
Yeah?
It just
got my attention.
Um, it's a fine job.
It pays decent, and I
don't really have a boss.
But is it what you
want to be doing?
I mean, it's in the vicinity.
No.
No, it's not what
I want to be doing.
So what's stopping you?
I don't know.
I guess I'm waiting.
Yeah, that'll...
that'll do it.
Mm.
Did you go somewhere?
I'm not keeping you up, am I?
Mm, no.
No, I... I start work at night.
What about you?
I'm not sure.
Well, shouldn't
you figure it out?
Okay, what's the
name of the place?
Scotty's off Sunset.
Okay, do you work day?
Night?
Mm, both, I think.
You think?
I don't want to go to sleep.
Are you sleepy?
Never.
You wanna hear something?
Did you lose something?
Mm-hmm.
Yeah, can I see your earbuds?
Yeah.
Mm-hmm.
Mm.
I fly home on a rainbow
Drunk on these same notes
And thinking of you
Not you but the whole thing
The sky and your shoestring
All the same view
'Cause I saw
where you're going
The depth of the ocean
Is calling for you
Hold mine till we get there
Listen to what she's doing.
I used to do this all
the time in high school.
Who else lives here?
Uh, my old friend, Kara.
That's cute.
Her mom bought it for her.
I'm just crashing here until
I figure something else out.
How long have you been here?
Two years.
It's finished.
I love it.
Can I keep it?
I guess, if you want.
Can I do one of you?
Sure.
Okay.
- I'll make it easy for you.
- Okay.
- I won't move my face.
- Okay.
I'm sorry.
That feels loaded.
Maybe close your mouth.
Yeah, that's what I needed.
It's pretty good, huh?
Yeah.
What is that?
Uh, it's a skeleton
playing his ribs.
What?
You know, like...
like an old cartoon.
It's like, a skeleton
playing his ribs.
What?
Like, bum, bum, bum bum?
Like that?
Mm.
Hmm.
Mm, I have to go to work.
So...
Yeah.
Well, it was nice knowing you.
I like you.
I know.
This is crazy, right?
Okay.
Bye.
This is ridiculous.
Right?
I mean, this is
fucking ridiculous.
They can't just
increase our workload
and expect us to still finish
it on time by this session.
Mark.
What?
Just do it!
Mm.
Mm.
Mm-hmm.
You're crazy.
Falling down like a domino
A criminal on the
run from the law
Hotel
Took a ride to New Mexico
Hey.
Did... did you go out or...
Paul said he wanted
to come over.
Okay, and you're gonna to let
him at 2:00 in the morning?
I mean, I guess I
just wanted to talk.
Kara, fuck him.
All set?
Did you find everything?
Yeah.
Did you need your
Fitbit charger?
I... I didn't see it.
Well, did you want it?
Yeah, if you know where it is.
Okay, because I think
you can live without
your fucking Fitbit charger.
Okay, actually, can
we have a second?
Thanks.
Okay.
I just want you to
tell me the truth.
Look, everything just
happened so fast.
Are you mad at me?
What?
Are you mad at me?
I... I thought maybe
I did something.
No.
Um, is there something here?
Like...
Uh... um, you know, I just...
I... I kind of make it a
point to not date people
that I'm working with.
You know what I mean?
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
No, that's a smart...
that's smart.
- Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah. Sorry, um...
Oh, god.
Hi.
Um, sorry, do you know
when Kyle is working next?
I... I'm not sure.
I just started here.
Oh, okay.
Uh, do you think I
could leave him a note?
- Yeah, sure.
- Okay.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Just, um...
So anyways, like, I told
him, there's absolutely
no way this is going to work.
He's like, I got this.
So he ends up racing
the dune in the ATV,
flips it at the top.
It take us 2 1/2 hours to
dig it out of the sand.
Yeah.
That... work partners.
So what do you do?
For a living.
What do you do?
Oh, um, basically, I scan...
Everything okay?
So do you live close by
or... because if you do,
I know this amazing little
Italian place around the corner
in case you're hungry.
Or... or we could stay here.
Um, I'm sorry.
Oh, hi.
Hi.
I just wanted to see if Kyle
was in or if he got my note.
Oh, yeah.
Um, after you were here last
time, I asked my manager.
I'm so sorry.
Were you two close?
Is this a joke?
I'm so sorry.
I think it happened
just around the corner.
Hi, um, I'm sorry for
stopping by like this so late.
I just wanted to talk
to you about Kyle.
Who?
The guy you were with?
What's this about?
I... I saw you at
that bar together.
And... and then I...
well, I... I followed you here.
And I... I saw you...
Okay.
No, wait, I...
Kyle is a really
good friend of mine.
And I've been, like, desperately
trying to get a hold of him.
And... and I...
I haven't heard from him.
This is going to be
a weird question,
but did you guys
meet on Friktion?
How do you know that?
I...
Who are you?
I'm really sorry.
Alex?
Kyle.
I hope I didn't
keep you waiting.
Is everything okay?
You don't remember me?
I'm sorry.
Have we met?
What is this?
You, uh... you did this
from my profile pic?
What, are you stalking me?
You don't know?
I don't know what I'm doing.
We don't really
need to talk, do we?
Um, I need a beer.
Hey.
Hi.
Wait.
What's wrong?
I went by Scotty's.
Is that where we met?
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have met you.
I thought you weren't
coming in tonight.
Uh, I'm feeling better.
It's actually a pretty
light work night.
What's the occasion?
What?
You... you look nice.
Oh, thanks.
Thank you.
I'm actually pretty
glad you came in.
What?
Today is my birthday.
Happy birthday.
I'm turning 30.
Congratulations.
You're supposed to
say "my condolences."
Um, my condolences.
Mark!
- What?
Look, I know you
date a lot of guys.
Why not me?
I'm sex-positive.
I'm not saying we have
to rush or anything.
Mark!
Fuck!
Fuck.
Fuck.
I'm sorry for coming here.
I don't usually follow
people like this.
What is going on?
We drew these?
When did we draw these?
You really don't know, do you?
I know I like you.
I know I feel close to you.
What's wrong?
A couple of months ago...
Tell me.
These are mine?
Did anything happen to me?
What?
Just stay the fuck away from me!
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Hi.
What are you doing?
They kept calling.
Who?
The dress shop.
So I picked it up.
And you put it on?
Yeah, I just wanted to
see what it looked like.
All right, come on.
It's pretty, right?
Yeah.
Come on, let's get up.
Let's go.
Do you like it?
Don't do
this to yourself.
It would have been
a perfect day.
What are you doing?
So you can stop
torturing yourself.
Well, maybe I want
to be tortured.
Take it off.
I want it on.
Take it off.
No!
Take the fucking dress off!
It's my dress!
I can wear it if I want to.
Stop being so goddamn pathetic.
It's over. So take off...
- Stop, stop.
- The fucking...
You're being...
you're gonna tear it.
Stop!
- Take it off!
What is wrong with you?
I'm sorry.
I'm pathetic?
You're pathetic.
You don't even have a dress.
I fly home on a rainbow
Drunk on these same notes
And thinking of you
Not you but the whole thing
The sky and your shoestring
All the same view
'Cause I saw
where you're going
The depth of the ocean
Is calling for you
Hold mine till we get there
Your hand is fresh air
Pulls me right through
That field full of...
Um, you mind if I join you?
Mm.
So what happened
to the last guy?
Did he, like, scan
his dick or something?
Uh, wow.
Did I... did I just say that?
I'm sorry. That was...
- Inappropriate?
- Yeah.
Yeah.
Probably shouldn't
be talking about...
Dicks?
Yeah, that.
At work.
Yeah, that's
probably a good idea,
you know, especially
since it's your first day.
Yeah.
So how am I doing so far?
You mean besides the
sexual harassment?
Okay. Yeah, thank you so much.
I'm actually... I'm going to go
resign, and I'll let you eat.
No, no, that's okay.
What is wrong with me?
I don't know why I just...
I... I really can't
help myself sometimes.
I really just open my mouth.
Yep, I can see that.
Yeah.
Okay, so what did happen
to the previous guy?
Did he, like, die in a
freak scanning accident?
Oh, shit.
Did he die?
Is that why you're in mourning?
I'm not in mourning.
Uh, look, I don't
really know you.
But I feel like all you're
missing is a little black veil.
Okay, okay.
I'm sorry if I made you smile
while you're trying to be sad.
Oh, yeah. That's the spirit.
Yeah, don't be sad.
Let's get angry.
Yeah, I mean, like,
what have you got there?
What's going on?
Is that a... is that
a California roll?
I see you are the
adventurous type.
What are you eating?
Uh, this is toro.
It is fatty tuna,
and it is delicious.
Oh, my god.
Wait.
Have you... have
you never had this?
No, I don't really do raw fish.
Oh, then you've got to try it.
Come on. Oh, please.
Have a piece.
Come on.
Come on, have a piece.
You're going to love it.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
Yeah, that's good.
That's good preparation.
Yeah, just let it
melt in your mouth.
That's good, right?
Tell the truth.
Mm-hmm.
Mm, it's good.
Mm-hmm.
Yeah, it's good.
Thank you very much.
Can I
have some more?
Uh, you know, I mean...
yeah, you can have...
you can have one.
- Nice.
- Mm.
Kyle?
Sara.
Oh, thank god.
What?
You look like your profile pic.
Oh, well, uh, so do you.
You look even more
like your profile pic.
You're radiant.
Thanks.
Uh, so from your profile,
I believe it said
you're originally from LA?
Yeah.
Have you ever lived
anywhere else?
We don't really need to talk.
Do we?
No, I
don't think we do.
Let's go to the couch.
Couches are sexier
than beds, right?
Beds are for old married people.
Beds are where people go to die.
Come here.
It's okay.
Oh, my god!
Ah!
No, please.
Don't kill me, please.
Okay, can I ask you something?
Why do we always eat in
the most soulless room
in the entire place?
Where do you suggest we eat?
Well, if it's not off limits.
Okay, well, it's like this.
I'm terrible at picking
out shoes, okay?
In the past, I'd always
try to buy cool shoes,
and they would always just
come out, like, slightly off.
You mean uncool?
Oh, so uncool.
The most uncool.
So now, in order to
remedy this predicament,
I go into the store, and I
look for the ugliest shoes
I can find.
And if they got them
in my size, I buy them.
Okay.
I just feel like there's
nothing worse than trying to be
cool and failing, you know?
I mean, to me, that
feels like so much worse
than simply being uncool.
But... but if you
aim for the opposite
and you succeed, well, in a way,
you become cool, you know?
Yeah, I'm sorry.
There's just nothing
cool about those shoes.
No, I know. I know.
I know. They're... no, I know.
But, you know, they're
my happy shoes.
Oh.
Okay, so can I
ask you something?
Mm-hmm, yeah.
Are you still in mourning?
Mm, honest?
Mm-hmm, mm.
That's an honest answer.
That's cool. Okay.
It's all right.
Uh, okay, I will be right back.
Kyle?
Kyle?
I was walking down the street.
I was headed for the train.
I put in my earbuds, and
I stepped off the curb.
That's when I heard it.
You got a match.
I look down.
Cute girl.
Really cute girl.
University of Miami sweatshirt.
I pressed Connect on
my phone, and it starts
to drift away from my hand,
like it's in slow motion.
And I realize I'm spinning.
There's no sound.
There's nothing.
Just a faint taste of blood.
My only thought...
my only thought
is I wonder when she can meet.
I wonder if she
can meet tonight.
I slept with so many
women in my time.
And I thought it
would never end.
Then you... you took
it away from me.
I don't want to go.
I don't know what will happen.
And I can see it, the
darkness creeping in
at the end of every room,
at the edge of every street.
You don't have to go.
You're right.
We're alive.
I can feel all of you.
Am I the only one?
You were right.
He's an asshole, and I got
to see his true colors.
So I guess better now than
in five years when I'm fat.
I'm sorry for being
such a miserable bitch.
I'm sorry I tore your dress.
Ugh.
I don't know.
I'm gonna eBay it, so.
We need some serious
hangout time.
I have to go to work.
Well, not now.
Like, we could... I don't
know... this weekend,
we can get an Airbnb
like we used to.
Tan, drink.
Yeah.
Come on.
I miss us.
Me, too.
Okay, whatever. I
know you're busy.
Just let me know when your
calendar opens up, okay?
Amazing.
You finally answered.
I found a bunch of your stuff.
There's like more things.
You can just come
pick it up whenever.
Yeah, I don't know.
Just things.
Just... Okay. Yeah.
Is blood spilling through
But try switching
the lenses
But find out your senses
Hey.
You, uh, forget
to set your alarm?
Mm.
I thought you left.
I was waiting for you.
I missed you.
I missed you, too.
Do you need me?
I need you.
We can go wherever you want.
We can leave,
just you and me.
Say that you need me.
Say that you need me.
Say that you need me.
Our love, we can be unending.
We were so close.
Did you feel it?
Uh-huh.
Hey, it's okay.
I'm not gonna let
anything happen to you.
Fuck.
What?
I'm late.
Call in sick.
I can't. I can't.
I have to...
- Come on, stay.
I can't.
I have to go to work.
- You can.
Just call him.
No, I really...
I really have to
go. I have to go.
I haven't...
Please.
Kyle, please, just let go.
I have to go.
- I want you.
I have to go. Ugh!
What the fuck?
I'm sorry.
Hey.
I didn't mean to, okay?
Um...
Please, just stay.
Kiss?
It's okay.
Sorry I'm late.
Um, what happened?
Um, I just had a really
hard time getting an Uber.
No, seriously.
I'm... I'm not that late.
You got my messages, right?
Dale left some, too.
No, I... I don't think so.
No?
No.
They thought you left town?
They replaced me?
Well, yeah, you didn't
show for over a week.
What?
It's been nine days.
Is everything okay?
Um... yeah.
Hey, are you...
are you all right?
Like, it's okay.
- Da, da, da.
Don't, please.
Whoa.
Do you wanna... do you
wanna tell me what happened?
Why do you even care?
Well, because I thought...
I was worried about you.
I thought something
had happened.
You... you were gone
for over a week.
Yeah. I know.
You said that.
Okay.
Okay.
Okay, hey.
- I can't breathe.
- Okay, okay.
All right.
Shh, it's all right.
Just breathe. Just breathe.
Okay.
I'm sorry.
- It's... it's okay.
- No.
- Okay.
All right, I have to go home.
Alex, could... could you
just at least just call me
if... if you need anything?
Yeah.
Sure.
Kara?
Are you home?
Hello?
Alex?
What are you doing?
You said to get
my stuff. I was...
What are you doing in my room?
Get out.
I just wanted to
leave you a note.
Fuck you.
Please.
No, get out.
Get out of my house.
Get out.
Go.
Bye.
You left your fucking box.
How?
What the fuck?
Ah!
I lost my job.
Hmm?
I missed a week of work.
So weird.
It was like I was gone.
I missed you.
Did you miss me?
I don't even know what
day of the week it is.
Here, let me hold you.
Mm...
Mm, I need to.
Well, I can't right now.
Hey, you're tired. Hey.
Come on. Lay down.
I'm not tired.
I'm...
Hey.
Is there something wrong?
I just told you what was wrong.
It's Paul, isn't it?
Paul?
I don't know...
Is that who you want to be with?
Why didn't you
tell me about him?
Because it has nothing
to do with you.
This happened before
I even knew you.
Did Kara see this?
Well, she was here, so.
Fuck.
Fuck.
Hey, it's okay.
Hey, I'm sorry.
She didn't see it, okay? See?
Look. It's okay.
No, Kyle.
I'm here for you.
No!
Alex, please.
Alex.
I'm sorry. Okay?
Hey, no.
You need me.
I know you need me.
Kyle, get away.
You're just confused.
I know what's in there.
I felt it.
I just need space.
You said I could stay.
I know.
But it's just not possible.
What do you
mean, it's not possible?
You're here.
I'm here.
Kyle, you're...
you're hurting me.
Alex, don't do this.
I don't know what's
gonna happen.
I don't know what's next.
None of us do.
I just need you gone.
I think
I found the way.
So how did you find this place?
I just, you know, was hiking
around and saw those rocks,
and I was like, go for it.
Stumbled on.
There it is.
So you found it by accident.
By accident.
Yeah, that's how it happened.
Yeah.
I really needed this.
Obviously.
Um, I'm really glad you called.
It feels like we're a
million miles from LA.
Yeah, it does not
take much, does it?
Okay, so would you like
to know why I never...
why I never brought her here?
Yeah?
Well, she's in Chicago,
and we broke up before I left.
And then we got back together.
And she was actually
supposed to come out.
And this might
sound really crazy.
But I told her the truth.
I told her that I...
that I met someone.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Um, at work, actually.
Um, was that okay?
What is it?
I just don't know if
I'm ready for this.
Okay, okay.
No, I mean, like, I just
have a couple of things
that I really need to
take care of before
I can really be here with you.
Are you mad?
Oh, I'm furious.
No, no, I get it.
There's no rush, you know?
I'm gonna...
I'm gonna take a shower.
Maybe we can go
do something or...
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Okay.
All right, so have fun.
Oh!
I wanna see you.
I wanna talk to you.
I... I wanna tell you everything
if... if you'll let me.
Um... So,
yeah, just, um...
I mean, just call me.
I'm... I'm around.
I'm around, so, um, okay.
I'm sorry.
Bye.
The shower is nice.
You should take one.
Did you, uh... did
you forget your towel?
Is everything okay?
Chris?
Chris?
Ugh!
Chris?
No!
No!
No, no, no.
Chris.
He'll never be able to touch
you, not like I touched you.
We can be together now always.
I'll never hurt you.
I wanna be inside of you.
And you... you could
be inside of me.
No!
No!
There is no one else.
There's nothing.
Just you and me.
We're so close now.
Can you feel it?
Can you feel us?
You remember that first
night, how it felt?
I was with you always,
looking for you.
I have to...
I have to go get Kara.
You don't have to worry
about that anymore.
What do you...
what do you mean?
I took care of everything.
What did you do?
And now I'm yours.
I'm all yours, and you're mine.
I will never be yours.
Why?
Why are you doing this?
I know you love me.
Say you do.
Say it.
Say it!
Say it!
This isn't love.
It can't be.
You need me.
Never.
I need you.
I just want us to be.
Hey, this is Kara.
Leave a message.
Hey, uh, it's me.
It's sometime Saturday.
I need to talk to you.
I'm just so sorry.
And I miss you.
And I wanna see you.
And I wanna talk to you.
I wanna tell you everything,
if you'll let me.
So whenever you
get this, call me.
Call me anytime.
I'm here.
I fly home on a rainbow
Drunk on these same notes
And thinking of you
Not you but the whole thing
The sky and your shoestring
All the same view
'Cause I saw
where we're going
The depth of the ocean
Is calling for you
Hold mine till we get there
Your hand is fresh air
Pulls me right through
That field full of roses
When pulled out of focus
Is blood spilling through
But try switching
the lenses
But find out your senses
Is talking true
So I let it slide
Right out of my mind
I let it
Alex.
They didn't tell you the
new formatting, did they?
They didn't tell you about
the new formatting, did they?
A bunch of
fucking assholes.
Here, it's easier
if I just show you.
So they still want us to
create the base layer,
but instead of
labeling the others
1, 2, 3, and 4, they want...
I actually geared up a
little shortcut here.
You got a match
That's... Um, yeah.
Any questions?
You wanna get out of here?
What about Johnny and June?
Can... can you?
Yeah.
Yeah, would you?
Maybe I should just
post it on Facebook.
Mom, I'm kidding.
Mom, what?
No.
What are... Mom, you
don't know, okay?
Mom, you have no idea
anything had happened.
Mommy.
Do you ever feel like...
What?
Tell me.
Do you ever feel like
there's just no escape?
There's just day
after day after day.
It feels like you're
doing something different.
But then, you know, as you
fall asleep, you realize,
oh, it was just the same
day, except different
clothes, maybe...
sometimes it's the same clothes.
I mean, in this
place, can you imagine
dying in a place like this?
How would that happen?
I don't know.
Things happen... shootings,
fires, stampedes.
The last place I would
want to die is on the
floor of some hipster bar.
I don't know what's worse...
here or in a rental apartment
or some soulless office
under fluorescent lights.
Sounds like you need
to get out of LA.
Oh.
I'm sorry.
I... I don't know
what's wrong with me.
You must think I'm so rude.
We don't really
need to talk, do we?
Is that your cat in the picture?
Uh, no, not mine.
Oh.
There's just something
about you and that cat.
Yeah?
It just
got my attention.
Um, it's a fine job.
It pays decent, and I
don't really have a boss.
But is it what you
want to be doing?
I mean, it's in the vicinity.
No.
No, it's not what
I want to be doing.
So what's stopping you?
I don't know.
I guess I'm waiting.
Yeah, that'll...
that'll do it.
Mm.
Did you go somewhere?
I'm not keeping you up, am I?
Mm, no.
No, I... I start work at night.
What about you?
I'm not sure.
Well, shouldn't
you figure it out?
Okay, what's the
name of the place?
Scotty's off Sunset.
Okay, do you work day?
Night?
Mm, both, I think.
You think?
I don't want to go to sleep.
Are you sleepy?
Never.
You wanna hear something?
Did you lose something?
Mm-hmm.
Yeah, can I see your earbuds?
Yeah.
Mm-hmm.
Mm.
I fly home on a rainbow
Drunk on these same notes
And thinking of you
Not you but the whole thing
The sky and your shoestring
All the same view
'Cause I saw
where you're going
The depth of the ocean
Is calling for you
Hold mine till we get there
Listen to what she's doing.
I used to do this all
the time in high school.
Who else lives here?
Uh, my old friend, Kara.
That's cute.
Her mom bought it for her.
I'm just crashing here until
I figure something else out.
How long have you been here?
Two years.
It's finished.
I love it.
Can I keep it?
I guess, if you want.
Can I do one of you?
Sure.
Okay.
- I'll make it easy for you.
- Okay.
- I won't move my face.
- Okay.
I'm sorry.
That feels loaded.
Maybe close your mouth.
Yeah, that's what I needed.
It's pretty good, huh?
Yeah.
What is that?
Uh, it's a skeleton
playing his ribs.
What?
You know, like...
like an old cartoon.
It's like, a skeleton
playing his ribs.
What?
Like, bum, bum, bum bum?
Like that?
Mm.
Hmm.
Mm, I have to go to work.
So...
Yeah.
Well, it was nice knowing you.
I like you.
I know.
This is crazy, right?
Okay.
Bye.
This is ridiculous.
Right?
I mean, this is
fucking ridiculous.
They can't just
increase our workload
and expect us to still finish
it on time by this session.
Mark.
What?
Just do it!
Mm.
Mm.
Mm-hmm.
You're crazy.
Falling down like a domino
A criminal on the
run from the law
Hotel
Took a ride to New Mexico
Hey.
Did... did you go out or...
Paul said he wanted
to come over.
Okay, and you're gonna to let
him at 2:00 in the morning?
I mean, I guess I
just wanted to talk.
Kara, fuck him.
All set?
Did you find everything?
Yeah.
Did you need your
Fitbit charger?
I... I didn't see it.
Well, did you want it?
Yeah, if you know where it is.
Okay, because I think
you can live without
your fucking Fitbit charger.
Okay, actually, can
we have a second?
Thanks.
Okay.
I just want you to
tell me the truth.
Look, everything just
happened so fast.
Are you mad at me?
What?
Are you mad at me?
I... I thought maybe
I did something.
No.
Um, is there something here?
Like...
Uh... um, you know, I just...
I... I kind of make it a
point to not date people
that I'm working with.
You know what I mean?
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
No, that's a smart...
that's smart.
- Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah. Sorry, um...
Oh, god.
Hi.
Um, sorry, do you know
when Kyle is working next?
I... I'm not sure.
I just started here.
Oh, okay.
Uh, do you think I
could leave him a note?
- Yeah, sure.
- Okay.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Just, um...
So anyways, like, I told
him, there's absolutely
no way this is going to work.
He's like, I got this.
So he ends up racing
the dune in the ATV,
flips it at the top.
It take us 2 1/2 hours to
dig it out of the sand.
Yeah.
That... work partners.
So what do you do?
For a living.
What do you do?
Oh, um, basically, I scan...
Everything okay?
So do you live close by
or... because if you do,
I know this amazing little
Italian place around the corner
in case you're hungry.
Or... or we could stay here.
Um, I'm sorry.
Oh, hi.
Hi.
I just wanted to see if Kyle
was in or if he got my note.
Oh, yeah.
Um, after you were here last
time, I asked my manager.
I'm so sorry.
Were you two close?
Is this a joke?
I'm so sorry.
I think it happened
just around the corner.
Hi, um, I'm sorry for
stopping by like this so late.
I just wanted to talk
to you about Kyle.
Who?
The guy you were with?
What's this about?
I... I saw you at
that bar together.
And... and then I...
well, I... I followed you here.
And I... I saw you...
Okay.
No, wait, I...
Kyle is a really
good friend of mine.
And I've been, like, desperately
trying to get a hold of him.
And... and I...
I haven't heard from him.
This is going to be
a weird question,
but did you guys
meet on Friktion?
How do you know that?
I...
Who are you?
I'm really sorry.
Alex?
Kyle.
I hope I didn't
keep you waiting.
Is everything okay?
You don't remember me?
I'm sorry.
Have we met?
What is this?
You, uh... you did this
from my profile pic?
What, are you stalking me?
You don't know?
I don't know what I'm doing.
We don't really
need to talk, do we?
Um, I need a beer.
Hey.
Hi.
Wait.
What's wrong?
I went by Scotty's.
Is that where we met?
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have met you.
I thought you weren't
coming in tonight.
Uh, I'm feeling better.
It's actually a pretty
light work night.
What's the occasion?
What?
You... you look nice.
Oh, thanks.
Thank you.
I'm actually pretty
glad you came in.
What?
Today is my birthday.
Happy birthday.
I'm turning 30.
Congratulations.
You're supposed to
say "my condolences."
Um, my condolences.
Mark!
- What?
Look, I know you
date a lot of guys.
Why not me?
I'm sex-positive.
I'm not saying we have
to rush or anything.
Mark!
Fuck!
Fuck.
Fuck.
I'm sorry for coming here.
I don't usually follow
people like this.
What is going on?
We drew these?
When did we draw these?
You really don't know, do you?
I know I like you.
I know I feel close to you.
What's wrong?
A couple of months ago...
Tell me.
These are mine?
Did anything happen to me?
What?
Just stay the fuck away from me!
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Hi.
What are you doing?
They kept calling.
Who?
The dress shop.
So I picked it up.
And you put it on?
Yeah, I just wanted to
see what it looked like.
All right, come on.
It's pretty, right?
Yeah.
Come on, let's get up.
Let's go.
Do you like it?
Don't do
this to yourself.
It would have been
a perfect day.
What are you doing?
So you can stop
torturing yourself.
Well, maybe I want
to be tortured.
Take it off.
I want it on.
Take it off.
No!
Take the fucking dress off!
It's my dress!
I can wear it if I want to.
Stop being so goddamn pathetic.
It's over. So take off...
- Stop, stop.
- The fucking...
You're being...
you're gonna tear it.
Stop!
- Take it off!
What is wrong with you?
I'm sorry.
I'm pathetic?
You're pathetic.
You don't even have a dress.
I fly home on a rainbow
Drunk on these same notes
And thinking of you
Not you but the whole thing
The sky and your shoestring
All the same view
'Cause I saw
where you're going
The depth of the ocean
Is calling for you
Hold mine till we get there
Your hand is fresh air
Pulls me right through
That field full of...
Um, you mind if I join you?
Mm.
So what happened
to the last guy?
Did he, like, scan
his dick or something?
Uh, wow.
Did I... did I just say that?
I'm sorry. That was...
- Inappropriate?
- Yeah.
Yeah.
Probably shouldn't
be talking about...
Dicks?
Yeah, that.
At work.
Yeah, that's
probably a good idea,
you know, especially
since it's your first day.
Yeah.
So how am I doing so far?
You mean besides the
sexual harassment?
Okay. Yeah, thank you so much.
I'm actually... I'm going to go
resign, and I'll let you eat.
No, no, that's okay.
What is wrong with me?
I don't know why I just...
I... I really can't
help myself sometimes.
I really just open my mouth.
Yep, I can see that.
Yeah.
Okay, so what did happen
to the previous guy?
Did he, like, die in a
freak scanning accident?
Oh, shit.
Did he die?
Is that why you're in mourning?
I'm not in mourning.
Uh, look, I don't
really know you.
But I feel like all you're
missing is a little black veil.
Okay, okay.
I'm sorry if I made you smile
while you're trying to be sad.
Oh, yeah. That's the spirit.
Yeah, don't be sad.
Let's get angry.
Yeah, I mean, like,
what have you got there?
What's going on?
Is that a... is that
a California roll?
I see you are the
adventurous type.
What are you eating?
Uh, this is toro.
It is fatty tuna,
and it is delicious.
Oh, my god.
Wait.
Have you... have
you never had this?
No, I don't really do raw fish.
Oh, then you've got to try it.
Come on. Oh, please.
Have a piece.
Come on.
Come on, have a piece.
You're going to love it.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
Yeah, that's good.
That's good preparation.
Yeah, just let it
melt in your mouth.
That's good, right?
Tell the truth.
Mm-hmm.
Mm, it's good.
Mm-hmm.
Yeah, it's good.
Thank you very much.
Can I
have some more?
Uh, you know, I mean...
yeah, you can have...
you can have one.
- Nice.
- Mm.
Kyle?
Sara.
Oh, thank god.
What?
You look like your profile pic.
Oh, well, uh, so do you.
You look even more
like your profile pic.
You're radiant.
Thanks.
Uh, so from your profile,
I believe it said
you're originally from LA?
Yeah.
Have you ever lived
anywhere else?
We don't really need to talk.
Do we?
No, I
don't think we do.
Let's go to the couch.
Couches are sexier
than beds, right?
Beds are for old married people.
Beds are where people go to die.
Come here.
It's okay.
Oh, my god!
Ah!
No, please.
Don't kill me, please.
Okay, can I ask you something?
Why do we always eat in
the most soulless room
in the entire place?
Where do you suggest we eat?
Well, if it's not off limits.
Okay, well, it's like this.
I'm terrible at picking
out shoes, okay?
In the past, I'd always
try to buy cool shoes,
and they would always just
come out, like, slightly off.
You mean uncool?
Oh, so uncool.
The most uncool.
So now, in order to
remedy this predicament,
I go into the store, and I
look for the ugliest shoes
I can find.
And if they got them
in my size, I buy them.
Okay.
I just feel like there's
nothing worse than trying to be
cool and failing, you know?
I mean, to me, that
feels like so much worse
than simply being uncool.
But... but if you
aim for the opposite
and you succeed, well, in a way,
you become cool, you know?
Yeah, I'm sorry.
There's just nothing
cool about those shoes.
No, I know. I know.
I know. They're... no, I know.
But, you know, they're
my happy shoes.
Oh.
Okay, so can I
ask you something?
Mm-hmm, yeah.
Are you still in mourning?
Mm, honest?
Mm-hmm, mm.
That's an honest answer.
That's cool. Okay.
It's all right.
Uh, okay, I will be right back.
Kyle?
Kyle?
I was walking down the street.
I was headed for the train.
I put in my earbuds, and
I stepped off the curb.
That's when I heard it.
You got a match.
I look down.
Cute girl.
Really cute girl.
University of Miami sweatshirt.
I pressed Connect on
my phone, and it starts
to drift away from my hand,
like it's in slow motion.
And I realize I'm spinning.
There's no sound.
There's nothing.
Just a faint taste of blood.
My only thought...
my only thought
is I wonder when she can meet.
I wonder if she
can meet tonight.
I slept with so many
women in my time.
And I thought it
would never end.
Then you... you took
it away from me.
I don't want to go.
I don't know what will happen.
And I can see it, the
darkness creeping in
at the end of every room,
at the edge of every street.
You don't have to go.
You're right.
We're alive.
I can feel all of you.
Am I the only one?
You were right.
He's an asshole, and I got
to see his true colors.
So I guess better now than
in five years when I'm fat.
I'm sorry for being
such a miserable bitch.
I'm sorry I tore your dress.
Ugh.
I don't know.
I'm gonna eBay it, so.
We need some serious
hangout time.
I have to go to work.
Well, not now.
Like, we could... I don't
know... this weekend,
we can get an Airbnb
like we used to.
Tan, drink.
Yeah.
Come on.
I miss us.
Me, too.
Okay, whatever. I
know you're busy.
Just let me know when your
calendar opens up, okay?
Amazing.
You finally answered.
I found a bunch of your stuff.
There's like more things.
You can just come
pick it up whenever.
Yeah, I don't know.
Just things.
Just... Okay. Yeah.
Is blood spilling through
But try switching
the lenses
But find out your senses
Hey.
You, uh, forget
to set your alarm?
Mm.
I thought you left.
I was waiting for you.
I missed you.
I missed you, too.
Do you need me?
I need you.
We can go wherever you want.
We can leave,
just you and me.
Say that you need me.
Say that you need me.
Say that you need me.
Our love, we can be unending.
We were so close.
Did you feel it?
Uh-huh.
Hey, it's okay.
I'm not gonna let
anything happen to you.
Fuck.
What?
I'm late.
Call in sick.
I can't. I can't.
I have to...
- Come on, stay.
I can't.
I have to go to work.
- You can.
Just call him.
No, I really...
I really have to
go. I have to go.
I haven't...
Please.
Kyle, please, just let go.
I have to go.
- I want you.
I have to go. Ugh!
What the fuck?
I'm sorry.
Hey.
I didn't mean to, okay?
Um...
Please, just stay.
Kiss?
It's okay.
Sorry I'm late.
Um, what happened?
Um, I just had a really
hard time getting an Uber.
No, seriously.
I'm... I'm not that late.
You got my messages, right?
Dale left some, too.
No, I... I don't think so.
No?
No.
They thought you left town?
They replaced me?
Well, yeah, you didn't
show for over a week.
What?
It's been nine days.
Is everything okay?
Um... yeah.
Hey, are you...
are you all right?
Like, it's okay.
- Da, da, da.
Don't, please.
Whoa.
Do you wanna... do you
wanna tell me what happened?
Why do you even care?
Well, because I thought...
I was worried about you.
I thought something
had happened.
You... you were gone
for over a week.
Yeah. I know.
You said that.
Okay.
Okay.
Okay, hey.
- I can't breathe.
- Okay, okay.
All right.
Shh, it's all right.
Just breathe. Just breathe.
Okay.
I'm sorry.
- It's... it's okay.
- No.
- Okay.
All right, I have to go home.
Alex, could... could you
just at least just call me
if... if you need anything?
Yeah.
Sure.
Kara?
Are you home?
Hello?
Alex?
What are you doing?
You said to get
my stuff. I was...
What are you doing in my room?
Get out.
I just wanted to
leave you a note.
Fuck you.
Please.
No, get out.
Get out of my house.
Get out.
Go.
Bye.
You left your fucking box.
How?
What the fuck?
Ah!
I lost my job.
Hmm?
I missed a week of work.
So weird.
It was like I was gone.
I missed you.
Did you miss me?
I don't even know what
day of the week it is.
Here, let me hold you.
Mm...
Mm, I need to.
Well, I can't right now.
Hey, you're tired. Hey.
Come on. Lay down.
I'm not tired.
I'm...
Hey.
Is there something wrong?
I just told you what was wrong.
It's Paul, isn't it?
Paul?
I don't know...
Is that who you want to be with?
Why didn't you
tell me about him?
Because it has nothing
to do with you.
This happened before
I even knew you.
Did Kara see this?
Well, she was here, so.
Fuck.
Fuck.
Hey, it's okay.
Hey, I'm sorry.
She didn't see it, okay? See?
Look. It's okay.
No, Kyle.
I'm here for you.
No!
Alex, please.
Alex.
I'm sorry. Okay?
Hey, no.
You need me.
I know you need me.
Kyle, get away.
You're just confused.
I know what's in there.
I felt it.
I just need space.
You said I could stay.
I know.
But it's just not possible.
What do you
mean, it's not possible?
You're here.
I'm here.
Kyle, you're...
you're hurting me.
Alex, don't do this.
I don't know what's
gonna happen.
I don't know what's next.
None of us do.
I just need you gone.
I think
I found the way.
So how did you find this place?
I just, you know, was hiking
around and saw those rocks,
and I was like, go for it.
Stumbled on.
There it is.
So you found it by accident.
By accident.
Yeah, that's how it happened.
Yeah.
I really needed this.
Obviously.
Um, I'm really glad you called.
It feels like we're a
million miles from LA.
Yeah, it does not
take much, does it?
Okay, so would you like
to know why I never...
why I never brought her here?
Yeah?
Well, she's in Chicago,
and we broke up before I left.
And then we got back together.
And she was actually
supposed to come out.
And this might
sound really crazy.
But I told her the truth.
I told her that I...
that I met someone.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Um, at work, actually.
Um, was that okay?
What is it?
I just don't know if
I'm ready for this.
Okay, okay.
No, I mean, like, I just
have a couple of things
that I really need to
take care of before
I can really be here with you.
Are you mad?
Oh, I'm furious.
No, no, I get it.
There's no rush, you know?
I'm gonna...
I'm gonna take a shower.
Maybe we can go
do something or...
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Okay.
All right, so have fun.
Oh!
I wanna see you.
I wanna talk to you.
I... I wanna tell you everything
if... if you'll let me.
Um... So,
yeah, just, um...
I mean, just call me.
I'm... I'm around.
I'm around, so, um, okay.
I'm sorry.
Bye.
The shower is nice.
You should take one.
Did you, uh... did
you forget your towel?
Is everything okay?
Chris?
Chris?
Ugh!
Chris?
No!
No!
No, no, no.
Chris.
He'll never be able to touch
you, not like I touched you.
We can be together now always.
I'll never hurt you.
I wanna be inside of you.
And you... you could
be inside of me.
No!
No!
There is no one else.
There's nothing.
Just you and me.
We're so close now.
Can you feel it?
Can you feel us?
You remember that first
night, how it felt?
I was with you always,
looking for you.
I have to...
I have to go get Kara.
You don't have to worry
about that anymore.
What do you...
what do you mean?
I took care of everything.
What did you do?
And now I'm yours.
I'm all yours, and you're mine.
I will never be yours.
Why?
Why are you doing this?
I know you love me.
Say you do.
Say it.
Say it!
Say it!
This isn't love.
It can't be.
You need me.
Never.
I need you.
I just want us to be.
Hey, this is Kara.
Leave a message.
Hey, uh, it's me.
It's sometime Saturday.
I need to talk to you.
I'm just so sorry.
And I miss you.
And I wanna see you.
And I wanna talk to you.
I wanna tell you everything,
if you'll let me.
So whenever you
get this, call me.
Call me anytime.
I'm here.
I fly home on a rainbow
Drunk on these same notes
And thinking of you
Not you but the whole thing
The sky and your shoestring
All the same view
'Cause I saw
where we're going
The depth of the ocean
Is calling for you
Hold mine till we get there
Your hand is fresh air
Pulls me right through
That field full of roses
When pulled out of focus
Is blood spilling through
But try switching
the lenses
But find out your senses
Is talking true
So I let it slide
Right out of my mind
I let it