The Miniature Wife (2026) s01e03 Episode Script

Lindy?
I am opening a dollhouse.
Stand, stand, stand.
What are you talking about?
It was an accident.
Take me back!
Immediately, please!
It will only take one day,
This, or both.
I feel very small.
No, no, no! — you will be safe.
In a dollhouse.
But I have to go to the lab to fix you.
Is everything okay at home?
I need to redo things more specifically.
The contract period is 30 days.
This is incredible!
Turn it off.
I run this lab.
I can't be afraid.
What? I have to get out of here!
What;
Did you sleep?
No.
Do you lie face down on the table?
I'm thinking. Yes.
It's been over an hour.
No? Is that right?
I didn't hear any typing sounds.
Writing 'fuck' repeatedly will not count.
-I know. -So do you want to go out?
Yes, of course I want to go out.
But I have to write.
Keep me company until dinner.
Okay.
Do you want me to let you out?
No, it was a test.
-Write! -I can't.
Okay. Here you go.
Inspiration.
That's how it should be.
I love you.
I will fuck you too.
Is this bad? -No.
No, that's great.
And Diane? She, mother?
This is gold.
Trust me.
There is a telephone here.
Hello? I mean, hello?
Yes, it's me.
Look outside.
Okay. The door is still locked.
I know. Since the day I found you.
Hanging from the garden hosepipe,
I think we both agree that it's safer to stay inside, right?
- What am I? - Yes.
I have thoroughly examined,
Well, there are no insects.
And the room? -Closed.
-Magu? -Um, off.
Are you going to work?
-Yes, you should. -Please don't do this.
I I'll hide in your pocket. I won't even answer.
The laboratory is a very dangerous place.
There are many uncontrollable variables here.
Should I sit and wait?
Go crazy.
Well, you can visit the dollhouse.
Look around—this is our home.
With worn curtains and broken chairs.
I know everything isn't perfect, but take a closer look.
There is more. - Is there?
Yes. How about a dual-temperature wine cooler?
162 bottles filled to the brim?
And I bet you just passed by there.
Full body massage chair
Which a former investor gave to Martin, and I reduced it.
Martin didn't want this? No, no.
He is allergic to touch.
But the dollhouse started small.
Microscopic research, so I got a little carried away.
I don't know.
You say, my chest is beating very fast, you know?
Am I okay? Am I okay?
Does my size have anything to do with it?
Should I be worried? - No.
Maybe a little panic.
But it will pass. Just breathe.
This is it.
Okay.
But, Les, are you really that close?
Yes.
But really?
Really.
Trust me.
Book.
I am in a doll's house.
I'm sure.
I'm just I'm just stressed.
My cappuccino is shaking.
And.
I have food.
Oh my God.
I'm sure.
I can relax.
May;
Hey, have you ever thought about it?
To reduce the number of people?
Oh dear God, Jesus!
So, you are you crazy?
Vivian has completely taken over this place,
And would you look down on ordinary people?
I was just asking. I didn't mean to say that
Very good, very good. So, I have a question.
We have 28 days before we fail.
-Yes. -So you can live in the cornfield?
Yes? Turn your head to the side.
Grow corn. —It just came to mind.
Great. Well, it'll pass. Okay.
–Okay, you tell me, listen, I don't want to drown.
Creativity, you understand, but
This would probably require experiments on hundreds of animals,
Maybe thousands.
And to be honest —Yes, of course!
Animal testing. —Yes.
-Yes. What happened to me? -You scared me a little.
For a moment. -Martin, I never
Reduced people and before that,
I don't know, I don't use cats.
Or any other animal as an experimental specimen.
That would be crazy. - Yes. And careless too.
You are my support. Where would I be without you?
High school physics teacher.
You are in my office.
-It was open. -But it wasn't supposed to be open.
I opened it. - Why?
I wanted to make sure you understood.
There will be no confusion if your protocols and procedures are in written form.
You will receive an electronic copy in your inbox.
And that's it.
So that I can keep an eye on your every move.
No more secrets, Dr. Littlejohn.
I have no secrets.
Everyone has secrets.
Is this a cat? -No.
My chair creaks.
Half a minute. It will make a squeaking sound.
I don't have time for this.
You don't have one either.
Hello.
Ready for an amazing journey,
G. Mango?
Help me and Lindy, okay?
Wait.
I donated all of this to Caretas.
Right, space colon?
Lace has reduced everything.
Tonight was supposed to be mine.
But what if it doesn't suit me?
What if it stops?
-Do you like seeing me? -Yes, and please look down.
Can we speak to Mrs. McMichael privately?
Little John. Yes.
Hey, can you hold this for me?
Take this. Keep mine too, how about it?
Oh, it matches your scarf.
And your next big plan will be as red as a tomato.
Look down.
This is not a hanger
That's good. You know.
And damn him for what he did to you.
This was removed to the outskirts of the country.
Can you believe this?
These are the moments when every fiber of my being
Forcing me to give up,
To remain invisible, unnoticeable,
Pleasantly small.
But this incredible prize
The beacon of courage,
It reminds me that when you take risks
And when you jump,
And when you refuse to be small,
Then great things happen.
I have to thank the publisher and agent.
And the most important thing is,
My editor, Terry-K.
Girl, we did it.
Thank you very much.
From the heart.
I couldn't have done it without you.
And that left me speechless.
Thank you. I love you.
Oh God. Another one, another one.
Sorry, I saved the best for last.
Because I will never forget him. My husband, Les.
You're saying Little John, you did it. No, I'm telling the truth.
He tied me to the computer and locked me in the office.
I was finally able to finish this book.
There is no book without you,
That's why I love you, thank you.
Type of fabric.
Oh my God! Oh!
Damn it!
What? This is—
This is--
University of Wales
This is 917.
This is, 917
৫--
Who remembers whose number these days?
Star 69.
Is that still there, maybe? Star 69? Great.
Star 69.
Lindy? Lindy, is this an emergency?
My life is in an emergency. What happened? What happened?
Okay. Listen. I didn't want to tell you, okay?
But I made a mistake. Well, it wasn't my fault.
I mean, it wasn't my fault.
But I just need Terry's number.
-Terry? -That's big news.
And I won't say anything about it, you understand?
Actually but I need to talk to him.
Okay. Just breathe.
And I won't tell you to relax or calm down.
Please don't do this. But you know
That everything is under control, and it will only take a few more days,
So, call Terry, okay?
-No, you're saying-- -But until then,
Just like enjoying the house,
Eat and drink, and try on some more clothes.
And before you know it, I'll be back home.
"Another dress"?
-Lindy, are you still there? -Yes, I'm still here.
Okay. So enjoy this little vacation.
Motrin.
Okay. Let me tell you something, you're right. I'll do it.
Okay. Hello, Les.
We need to repeat the steps.
And;
Uh, sorry, sorry.
Sorry to bother you, but, Carl doesn't have access here.
It's, um, chemical refrigeration.
-Who are you? -I'm Janet.
From Richard's department.
Yes, Richard. Where is Richard?
Um, they're going to remove a polyp.
He'll be back soon. -So, what do you need, Janice?
Janet. Um, sorry.
This, curl, curl, chemical freezer,
New protocol.
Ah, this is the protocol!
This, um what is this?
Ah, um, I think it was fixed overnight.
What is this for? -Um, for inspiration?
What? Within 30 days,
Well, according to the agreement. -Yes, I understand!
Carl,
I will talk to Vivienne.
To increase your security level, okay?
What;
The reader has a problem.
-Um, the employee writes.
What is written on yours?
-Employee;
Is my identity similar to Janice's identity?
Damn.
-Tenth.
Hundreds.
Eight packs of cheap toilet paper?
Eight times twenty-four?
A few days, my bird, colon space.
Trust me.
Is it wrong for me not to want to go?
No, it's not wrong, but
-New York, St. Louis, New York.
I think you'll like it.
I mean, the house is huge.
We will have plenty of space.
And your office is bigger than this apartment.
And we have a swimming pool.
I love swimming pools.
And I love you.
I love you too.
Why else would I move from New York to St. Louis?
Lindy, I understand. I really do.
You just reached the top and we are leaving New York.
-But I'll miss you -Yes.
right? And then then I'll be back.
-Yes. -Yes.
How long do we think it will last?
Two years, three years at most.
Two, three. Exactly. Yes.
Terry will be very happy when my next book is written.
It will be wonderful. Trust me.
I believe you.
I don't believe it.
I believe he can restore me to my normal form immediately, but he won't.
I am his research rat.
I am his 15-centimeter Nobel Prize!
-Ah!
There is someone here.
Richie! Richie!
Richard!
-Hello;
Richard!
Richie!
Office.
Come back.
-Lindy!
I will stay behind.
Lindy, where are you?
Lindy? Lindy? Oh. Oh!
Go.
-Hello. -Huh? Hmm?
- Who are you? - No.
What what are you doing?
-Huh? No. -What are you doing?
No, no, no. Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Yeah, ha ha!
You must be Lulu.
Why do you know my name? Because I work with your father.
In the laboratory.
My name is Richard.
Okay, this is Richard from the lab.
Are you going to kill us?
Should I leave? No, no. No, no, no. No, no.
Listen. No, no, we'll leave you.
I I was in the area, so I thought I'd take a look around.
Merry Christmas to everyone in the family, do you understand?
And peeking out the window?
My father is not at home at all.
All you need to know is that you are working with him in the lab.
Uh oh.
Can you see? - Okay.
I am an employee and a physicist.
Hmm. And the body is also creepy.
Good. Good.
I see it from your perspective.
And I understand the consequences.
So I won't bother you anymore.
Okay. Maybe you can take this.
To brighten up the house a little and, I mean,
Merry Christmas to your mother from me.
Is she at home? Is she writing? I —My mother doesn't write.
It's not said here. Well. That's not right--
You can leave the lab now, Richard.
I'm leaving. I'll leave now.
Yes. We apologize for the inconvenience.
And Merry Christmas.
Good.
However.
One semester is over, seven more to go.
Unless you graduate early like me. I love you, Dad.
These protocols must be stopped in the name of science.
No.
What;
No.
I won't be able to do my job if these rules are in place.
How can you not see this?
I see a frustrated worker.
I am also a scientist.
Standing in front of another scientist
And asks him if he really believes it.
Protocol is more important than changing the world.
Do you remember that feeling?
When you are so close to success,
On the edge of something huge,
And the only important thing is the job?
You don't eat, you don't sleep
You can't see your family.
What kind of family? It's just work.
This this is science
It's math, it's foresight.
Yes.
You feel it too.
You know I'll ruin it completely.
And change the world, so come join me,
Companies are not against workers,
Instead of one scientist with another scientist.
Come on, let's make history together.
-Partners.
-Partners.
Is that a cat? What? No.
I hear everything, I see everything.
I can even smell everything,
Dr. Littlejohn.
Show me. -Shall I show you? It's
Show me in the name of science.
I swear, this was the last unauthorized test.
I don't even know what happened to me.
I know.
Are you thinking about more than just fruits and vegetables?
Dr. Littlejohn. - What am I?
I don't usually look down on men.
Oh. Well, yes, it's me.
I should bring it for him.
Is it needed? It's company property now.
He is a man, Mr. Magoo.
You gave him a name.
How wonderful.
I will consider canceling.
Specific procedures must be followed if certain laboratory equipment and chemicals are lost.
Return to the laboratory as soon as possible.
-Yes. -A tanker,
One remote control, two anvil boxes.
Yes, I heard something about that.
Let's see what I can do.
Very hot.
He was attractive.
Naturally,
-Temperature.
This,
Will you take good care of him?
The best.
I think yes.
And you will follow.
What are his physical symptoms? - Yes.
And that will be our little secret.
Testing on animals, right?
And you will let me know immediately.
For any unusual results, right?
I love this cat.
Well, yes. Go.
We will be best friends forever.
Hi, Lindy, yes, the same.
Um, I'm buying some more things.
So I'll go back to the lab.
Are you okay? - Yes, I'm okay.
Yes, I found the wine.
I'm going to sleep.
Well, hello to you too, Doris.
Can I go to the lab?
See what it's hiding.
Yes, it's far down, but
Great, right? I agree.
Let's go.
-Near.
Lulu you're home.
Yes, you were the one who told me to go home
Because of the promises of the gray house?
Oh, yes, of course. I swear.
Yes. Yes. -Where is mom?
Oh, Lulu, I'm so happy to see you.
I am very happy to see you.
How was last semester and how were the exams?
-Um, okay, okay. -Yes?
-Um, great. -Good.
Yes, it's in the genes.
Do you like science? Yes.
-This -This
some strange person
It came from your lab here. -What? Who?
-Richard. -Why?
I don't think he knew either.
It is not harmful.
He's a bit strange, but a good scientist.
-Dad? -Yes?
You are very strange.
Yes;
You're hugging me right now
Oh. Sorry. —Five minutes.
I'm so happy to see you.
And the situation at work is very chaotic and
Speaking of shelter -Yes.
Where is mom? -She
I need to get some water from the kitchen.
Come on. - We're in the kitchen.
-Well, at the very back of the kitchen.
Well, I think mom,
Um, it's it was, um
-Mental breakdown? -That's—no, no, no, no. Shut up.
A. -No.
Oh, is that worse?
Yes, yes No, no, that's not it.
She, she yes, she your mother is no more.
Inside—inside—the gray house. Yes.
-Good. -Yes.
Yes, this is Hurricane Lindy.
It's heading northeast. - No.
What category is this?
Don't say that. I have no idea -Dad
What are you saying? Hey, hey.
It must be at least
Five, right? —I have no idea.
What phrases do you use?
That's not a good thing to say at all.
-What's up with the dollhouse? -What's this?
What is this pipe used for?
Okay, I'm clearing this up--
Because I wanted to decorate it in a festive mood for the holidays.
You always look at things in a small way.
-For the dollhouse? -Destruction!
Show me. —Oh, no.
Oh, oh, watch out, watch out, watch out. This
- Dad? - Yes.
What? Are you okay? No, nothing.
Yes. I'm fine. Everything is fine.
But I think you need to rest.
I mean you need to rest.
You need rest, dear, because you have come a long way from university and a lot has happened in between.
And I you know what? I'll fill it.
You are under the fridge.
With such good food
That you can't even think about going there.
And better yet, I I'll give you my card,
Well, you can buy whatever you want.
Does that sound good? Maybe not, but I
I knew.
I am a bad person.
And.
Let them go to hell.
Let's go according to plan.
This is my path.
Mind.
Yes, that's good.
No;
-Bring Deborah to me. -In The New Yorker?
No, no. — I know what I said.
Let him go. -Okay. Okay, two things.
George Saunders.
Two more. Combine these.
I have Deborah.
Deborah, hello.
Warmest holiday wishes to you and your family.
Not at all. Oh, listen to me.
This is none of my business.
I, um I didn't send Lindy's story about this mistake of mine.
Related to Mr. Saunders.
And I'm telling you the truth again.
Due to violation
See The New Yorker.
This is my humble request.
At the request of the author,
Which has some minor improvements.
And I will happily postpone publication to a later date.
I heard a rumor that you might
His own publishing company.
If there's anyone you think I should meet,
Say it.
Oh, quite the opposite
Regarding your humble request,
I'll fuck you with a jump.
Wow, how cruel!
Bring me David Remnick.
Oh God.
Let's look at Deborah's problem.
I can't wait any longer. Okay.
I have David.
-David Remnick, my father.
Warmest holiday wishes to you and your family.
Yes, this is Deborah.
Good try. Shut up.
-Well -Don't.
-Lindy?
Lindy?
What a mess!
Very strange.
Please.
Richard, this is were you at my house today?
Hmm? No, it's not.
I was I was in the neighborhood
The reason was I — Stop. Stop!
I don't care. Don't do it again.
No. Restore.
Richard, these are my thoughts.
The regeneration reaction has become highly exothermic,
And we added solid ammonium nitrate.
In solution to control temperature at water level
Ammonium and nitrate ions.
Thoughts are over.
Bobsi, follow his instructions.
-NH4 enters as a free solid,
Added to create positive NH4
and negative NO3 ions.
Finished. -Carl,
Follow his instructions.
Created.
Let's write a story.
There are many.
Five seconds.
Ten seconds.
I knew he could.
Fifteen seconds.
-Jet! -Two seconds.
Damn it!
No.
I am human popcorn.
Oh my God.
A remarkable success.
The person returned to normal size in 30.8 seconds.
An increase of 28.7 seconds.
Yes! Let's go!
A great advance in the name of science, Richard.
Yes, everything is there. It was wonderful.
Oh, Bob the Explainer.
It sounded like it was coming from there.
Well
My body was shaking. It was strange.
I don't know. -It's
-Lindi! -You liar!
Hmm, maybe we should give him some personal space.
I will grow up for 30 seconds and explode.
Oh, you don't know what you saw.
"I'm almost there," my brother-in-law said.
Oh, I will never let you explode.
I - I'll fuck you!
No, no, Lindy.
I will expose you to everyone!
You can't keep me prisoner.
I'm not your guinea pig! — Lindy, no.
Listen to me. — No, never!
I will tell everyone what you did to me.
-Lindy, no.
I don't believe you.
-Lindy. -How much longer?
Until you correct me?
True,
I need to know the truth.
I don't know.
You don't know.
It's true.
It is impossible to say when it will happen.
It could happen tomorrow, too.
But it could take weeks, months or time.
Never. No, no, never.
My theory is correct.
I just have to do the calculations.
And I know it felt like a disaster,
But I'm making pretty good progress.
You know, yesterday it was two seconds, today it's more than thirty seconds.
I'm scared. Is this my new life?
No, it's temporary.
I promise.
I want to believe you, but I can't.
-Minute!
Well, then go. Okay.
Okay, you have to come inside.
Hidden in my desk drawer.
My height, my autonomy,
And now my dignity.
Please. Excellent.
Thank you. Yes.
I will need something in return.
Whatever. Stop holding me back.
In the dollhouse. -Well, it's for your safety.
But it's okay. - Take the cameras away.
Yes, I know you're watching me.
And this is for your safety.
And I'm not watching you. I can't hear anything.
I check regularly every day.
Yes, like a mental patient.
Like a loving husband whose wife is of small stature.
Okay. But then I need a working laptop.
And the toothpaste I love,
And and my lipstick.
My favorite lipstick is in my bag.
I'm coming! Ah!
Oh, sorry, sorry, sorry.
Very loud. Yes, yes. Excellent.
I agree. Make a list.
Good.
I love you.
I will fuck you too.
Oh my God.
Phone.
Type of fabric.
Come on.
Oh God disaster!
Come on.
Good.
-Is he dead? -What? Who? Who died?
-Lindy?
Did you think I was dead?
This was the only reason Les would call me.
I'm scared to hear from you.
Yes.
Ah. This is a big deal for me.
You have no idea.
Wait, how do you think I died?
What were you thinking?
You brought your own danger by avoiding this.
A career-destroying plagiarism scandal.
Yes, but you can handle it.
Lindy, I tried.
Did you try? Terry, you sound very disappointed.
It's not your fault. Hey, let it go.
I really, really, really, really need this, so
I don't want to say it, but it's not my problem.
Your emotional ex whatever he is, sent the story.
I will have my own imprint soon.
I can't relate to all this nonsense.
What will happen to our friendship?
Is this friendship or business?
-Both. -Yes, that's right
That's a problem, isn't it?
The boundaries have become blurred.
And we haven't worked together professionally for 15 years.
Listen, Lindy, I love you.
I always will. But
But;
You are poisonous.
It doesn't matter who submitted the story to The New Yorker.
He is outside.
And if it remains, you too will have to deny it
You are poisonous.
I understand.
So according to this logic,
If I let it out.
If you knew the story
And convinced me to send it.
So you should deny it,
Then you are also poisonous.
But you won't do that.
No, not in terms of friendship.
But if it's just a job
I'll tell you everything, friend.
Oh, thanks, friend.
-Oliver! -Your friendship.
It's so toxic that I love it.
Bring me Jackie Baldwin.
Tomorrow at my office.
Lucky you!
Results obtained.
Due to the regeneration process that
Excessive molecular tension
which exceeded the limits of the plant cell infrastructure.
This tension, which was exacerbated by the sudden and extreme increase
The temperature started a chain reaction.
That's the key -Hello?
Richie, I am. I am underweight.
I'm in the lab. I'm in the drawer of Les's desk.
Take me home, to the doll's house.
Help me. —What is over.
With an explosion.
Dhoom. And that's why
Wait, what are you saying? —I recommend Richard.
-Huh? What, what? -Is this a personal call?
Oh, no, no, no. Um, no, no, no.
-Stop. -Sorry.
Richard, don't talk.
Come and get me. I'm in the drawer.
I'm inside the drawer. Open the lid—Hello?
I'm sorry. That That
This was my mother.
A small thing.
Recommendations.
Stop immediately.
Regeneration experiments involving compound X44,
Do we agree?
Do you think you'll tell your daughter about me?
-Lindy.
We don't want Hurricane Lindy.
It becomes unique through your special relationship.
What did you say? Category 5?
In which category do you put a woman down to 15 centimeters?
He was 5 years old.
And I am very sorry.
And what does everything have to do with it?
I think it will hurt him.
I think he will blame me.
I should probably move the dollhouse.
Yes. My prison inside my prison.
You know, Dr. Carmichael said
-Fuck this bitch! -Wow, Lindy.
It is a reaction to red light.
Can we try to put a yellow light in the path of a green light?
Silence is a silent killer.
Connection.
I will take my foot off the brake.
And though I sit quietly,
This is not silence.
I think we've reached a yellow light.
And we will proceed with caution.
As Dr. Carmichael says,
Why not us?
Did he come back to us in the morning?
Like half of us, I agree.
Not at all.
Well, this,
This is a GMO tomato.
This means genetically modified organisms.
And, these GMO tomatoes really have power.
Bringing revolutionary changes to the agricultural and food production system as we know it today.
This GMO tomato, um
It is resistant to diseases and insects.
It takes more time.
Its nutritional value has increased.
And it reduces the need for fertilizer.
Well, profit, profit, profit, profit, profit.
And it smells nice too.
Alone, closed.
Bill, Grandpa.
Warren, great-grandfather.
Jeff
Ah.
It's not written that way.
Littlejohn, C. Magoo.
At least he can get out
Feeling help.
Only the lace will remain.
And his huge, stupid face filled with green light.
-Richie?
This is—wait, are you serious?
I bring myself and my love.
And that's it.
-Richie!
Then we wouldn't have to wait so long ♪
Wouldn't it be nice to be together ♪
In this world of ours Where we belong ♪
You know he can.
Very good ♪
When we can say goodnight ♪
And let's stay together ♪
How nice it would be if we could wake up ♪
In the morning When the day is new ♪
And after spending the whole day together ♪
Hold each other tight All night long ♪
But we have happy times together ♪
I crave every kiss ♪
There was no end to it ♪
Oh, how wonderful that would be!
Maybe if we think ♪
And I wish And I hope and pray ♪
It could be true ♪
Run, run, uh huh ♪
Oh, dear Then there would be nothing else ♪
Just one thing We couldn't do ♪
Oh, we could get married ♪
Oh, we could get married ♪
And then we will be happy ♪
And then we will be happy ♪
Oh, how wonderful that would be!
Good night, honey Go to sleep ♪