Altered Perception Page #4

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problems with communication.

Sometimes even I

think I'm crazy.

I swear to God, it is

so obvious sometimes

that Steve is cheating on me.

I'm ready to f***ing

shoot myself.

I can't take this anymore.

I love Kristina, but enough

with these f***ing accusations.

That bartender was pouring

those drinks really strong,

wasn't he?

Mm-hmm.

You're drunk.

You're tipsy.

I like you like this.

I'm feeling it.

Oh, my God.

Was it just me or...

What?

No, you know what?

Never mind.

Steve, that?

It's silly.

It's really silly.

Steve.

I don't want to upset you.

It's been fun.

Come on, Steve.

Just tell me.

I talk to him, and I feel like

maybe I'm just a bit paranoid.

Then I promise myself

that I won't do it again.

I don't know.

Sooner or later, it just...

I can't help it.

Was it just me, or was Reese

flirting with me tonight?

Oh, my God.

I didn't want to say anything.

So you noticed it too.

Yeah.

I thought I was going crazy.

No, this time, you're right.

I felt really uncomfortable.

I know.

God, I think Mike

noticed it too.

He did.

Do you think she cheats on him?

I don't know.

I can actually say

something to him.

I don't know.

Maybe she just likes

to flirts a little.

I don't think it's a big deal.

I know, but I don't want him

to go through another divorce

with the kids.

Do you really think she'd

actually cheat on him?

I didn't.

But something happened a

couple of months ago and maybe

she could.

I don't know.

Wait, what happened?

What are you talking about?

I promised I wouldn't say.

Really, Steve?

What happened?

Reece called me

when I was at work.

She was at the Marriott.

She was doing

something for work...

A multi-level period crap.

Yeah, her battery died.

And she said, can I use

your AAA, because hers

had b not been renewed.

I went down because

I had to be there.

And that was it, no big deal.

Why didn't she just call Mike?

Because Mike had told her to

renew it and she'd forgot.

And you know he gets anal

about sh*t like that.

That was it.

I had forgot about it till now.

Well, so nothing

happened though, right?

No.

I mean, she asked

if I wanted a drink

and I said, no,

because I was busy.

And that was it.

Honestly, it wasn't a big deal.

And that's why I

didn't tell you.

What is it?

Nothing.

What?

Well, I mean, I just

don't get why she thinks

it's OK to flirt with you.

So now it's my fault.

I see a lot of girls

flirt with you.

But Reese knows that you

and Mike are best friend.

What was your point?

I didn't get what your point is.

Well, did you f*** her?

Oh, my God.

I f***ing knew you'd

go there again.

Well, then why did

you bring it up?

Because I clearly need

my f***ing head examined.

Yeah, you do!

Oh, my God.

Steve, what the f***!

Don't walk out on me!

F*** you!

At this point, we could clearly

see a pattern of violence.

This is when we

consulted with Darba,

and they told us to continue.

Is that correct?

Drugs have side effects.

And the bottom line here

is that there was nothing

involved in this

trial that would not

be found in something similar

to hormone replacement therapy.

But didn't you guys kill a guy

once when you were testing LSD?

That was the CIA.

And that was 45 years ago.

Well, who were the ones who

tried to control the weather,

to use floods and

hurricanes in warfare.

That's actually classified.

I can't comment on that.

OK, can we please focus?

I had the craziest

dream last night.

We had a giant Lego set.

And Emily was building

all these amazing things.

She built a diesel

truck with a trailer.

It was so detailed,

the dream, I mean.

I could see all

these little pieces.

Sweetie, if you wanted to go

to Legoland, all you had to do

was ask.

What are you doing?

What?

You don't like bananas.

Yeah, I do.

It's just that I didn't

when I was a little girl,

because my oldest sister

said she hated them.

And I wanted to be like her.

Beth, did you hear

what you just said?

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

I'm eating a banana.

Yeah.

I'd totally forgotten.

The DPT works.

Yeah.

Ever since I've

known you, you've

avoided bananas like the plague.

I actually like it.

They say it kicks in

at different times

for different people.

Yeah.

Hey, let's try

something else for me.

Like what?

Ask me what you've

been wanting to know.

Beth, I wasn't going

to ask anything.

You know, ask me if I like guys.

Beth, I wasn't going to.

I don't.

I never have.

When I was with my boyfriend,

the only way I could be sexual

was to pretend I

was with a woman.

Really?

My go-tos were Melanie Swinson

from third period History

or Posh Spice.

It must have been

really hard not knowing.

I know, but I had to

pretend to be straight.

Because I knew what it

would do to my parents.

You told me you didn't know.

I convinced myself I didn't.

Because it's too hard to

accept I was living a lie.

What about you?

Did you know?

Oh, yeah.

I knew.

But I thought you

could be fixed.

You know, like if I went

to therapy or something.

So I avoided boys and dating

and hoped that it would change.

But I didn't want to

be alone my whole life.

When did you know it

wasn't going to change?

Senior year when I met Teresa.

Did she know?

I convinced myself that she did.

We were best friends.

And I started believing

we were secretly a couple.

So I'd drop little hints.

And I thought we were

on the same page.

What happened?

We had a screaming match in

front of the entire school.

We called her slut.

She called me and dyke.

People teased.

And she stopped talking

to me altogether.

And I didn't think I

would ever get over it.

I even thought about suicide.

But I couldn't do that my mom.

Must have been awful.

It was.

But then I said f*** it

and decided to come out.

I love you.

I'd never do

anything to hurt you.

Important to me that

you believe that.

I do.

I love you too.

I'm starting to have...

I'm starting to have some

concerns about this drug

that you gave us.

Lorie and I have had our

fair share of fights.

Some of them really heated,

but this last one was...

Hey, we should probably

think about dinner.

What's wrong with you?

You want the cream cheese?

What the f***, Lorie?

Real mature.

What the f***, Lorie?

Stop it!

I said knock that sh*t off!

Huh?

[lorie gasping for air]

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Get off of me!

I'm sorry.

F*** you.

[lorie sobbing]

It was at this point that we had

considered stopping the study.

But then we continued

to evaluate the footage.

We felt that Andrew

and Lorie were actually

making breakthroughs.

So you consider

assault a breakthrough?

In a way, yes.

And with the other couples,

we saw many reasons

as to why we should continue.

OK, at this point, I

think the parameters

you allowed this trial to exist

within went well beyond reason.

If you would just

watch the footage,

you'll see that we acted

well within the boundaries we

were given.

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