Curvature

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(woman's voice) If you

could go anywhere,

any time, anywhere.

(man's voice) There's

nowhere else I'd rather be.

[serene music]

[gentle digital alarm]

[electronic

swelling sound]

(man's voice) Did those

guys give you enough time off?

Because I can talk to

them if you want me to.

A week was fine.

You sure it's a good idea

for you to be back in the

office this soon?

Right now, my choice is to

go to work or lie at home

and stare at the

ceiling, so...

These things take time to

process, that's all I'm saying.

I will be...

processing what he did

for the rest of my life.

Helen, I want to help you.

I-I don't see how

you can do that.

And there is also

something else that I

would like to ask you.

Everything your husband

and I have been doing, all

of our years of...

researching and dreaming

and planning and building...

You want to keep

going without him.

I wanted to ask you first.

We both know how strongly

Wells believed in this project.

Yes.

Well, he would want

me to finish it.

To follow through, and

I truly believe that.

And like you, I will miss

him every single day.

But at least I can do

this:
I can get our ideas,

his ideas, out

in the world.

Helen, do I have your

blessing to do that?

Thank you.

It's what he

would've wanted.

[whale sounds playing

over headphones]

(muffled voice) Helen?

Helen? Helen!

Dice of destiny!

I'm sorry, what

did you say?

It's your roll this week!

Alex I...

My lunch hour is

in your hands.

Six times four.

Six times four...

twenty four.

Not bad.

[serene music]

[indistinct chatter]

(sighs)

Wanna show

'em how it's done?

I'm over the hill.

I wouldn't even

know where to start.

Oh, how are you honey?

You want some tea?

Scratch that.

I have some whiskey.

Sound better?

Much.

I can't believe it still

works after, what,

five years on a shelf?

Six.

Oh...

Okay, mostly works.

I was sure you were going

to fail me for this guy.

Wells had to

beg me not to.

Hm!

Funny.

You know, you could come

to the lab sometimes if

you wanted to.

Build things for fun.

For fun?

Sure.

Why not?

Listen, Florence.

- You don't have to...

- Oh please.

Don't even worry about it.

Here.

Any time you want.

[thunder crackles]

[peaceful music]

[haunting music]

[heavy wind sounds]

[mysterious music]

[stove starter clicks]

[phone rings]

[phone continues ringing]

(woman's voice on phone)

Get out.

What?

(woman) Now, Helen.

Wh...

[phone rings]

Who is this?

(woman) Stop wasting time!

What are you

talking about?

(woman) In about five

seconds, you'll see a

black BMW coming

down the street.

Do not let the man

in the car catch you.

My car's gone.

I don't understand.

(woman) Get out

before he can see you.

(woman) Sh*t!

(woman) Get back.

Stay low.

How do you know?

[knocking]

(man's voice at door)

Mrs. Phillips, I just want to

talk to you.

(woman) Don't

listen to him.

Who is he?

(woman) There isn't time.

Stay in the kitchen.

[lock clicks]

[tense music]

[shallow breathing]

(woman) Around the corner.

[tea kettle whining]

[tea kettle continues whining]

(woman) Easy...

Now!

Wait!

Back of the house!

Turn right!

[glass crunches]

Agh!

(woman) The house on your

right, behind the wall.

Now.

(woman) Easy.

[car honks]

(woman) Trust yourself

and nobody else.

[melodic phone ringtone]

Yeah?

(man's voice on phone)

Anything new?

Well, she's alive.

(man) And she's okay?

Physically?

Yeah.

(man) But...

Ahh, she took

off running.

Wouldn't let

me talk to her.

(man) She ran away?

Why?

Who knows why she's doing

anything right now.

I want to bring her in.

Find out where she's been.

(man) No, leave her alone.

Don't you want to know who

she's been talking to?

(man) All I care about

is that she's okay,

that she didn't hurt herself.

- But...

- I said, leave her alone.

(Kraviz) Fine.

Ah!

[tense music]

Alex?

Jesus.

Where have you been?

I saw...

I-I went to bed last

night, and when I woke up

this morning it was a week

later and I was wearing

these clothes and I

don't remember anything!

Whoa, whoa.

Slow down.

Where were you all week?

I don't know.

I was hoping you could tell me.

I haven't seen you

since last Friday.

Are you serious?

Yeah.

You said you were going

out to the cabin for the

weekend.

At first when you didn't

show up on Monday,

I figured you just

stayed out there.

I remember you

telling me that.

Okay, well, did you go?

I have no idea.

I remember I went to the

university lab after work,

and then I went home and

I went to sleep, and then

after that I woke up

this morning and then...

Nothing!

Have you talked to

anybody this morning?

No?

Nobody's called

asking about me.

No, nothing.

Here, take it easy.

Come on.

I missed the whole

week of work?

I called your house, your

cell, the cabin phone.

I went by your place too.

Nothing.

What happened?

I don't know.

I was so worried

about you.

Everybody was.

Because I was missing.

Yeah.

And because of Wells.

Say it.

It's only been

a month since...

Since it happened, okay?

People were

afraid for you.

That's all.

Anyway, come on.

Let's go.

Go where?

The hospital.

No, no.

I need to

figure out where I've been

and what I've been doing.

Helen...

I need you to take

me to the cabin.

Now? Why?

Okay, you don't have to

come, but let me borrow

your car.

Where's yours?

It's missing.

And so is the

key the cabin.

And maybe the answer to

what happened is just

sitting out there

waiting for me.

[tense synth music]

I forgot how creepy

this place is.

Less people, more deer.

Better for hunting.

You never told

me you hunt.

I used to.

I'm having problems

picturing that.

I'm my father's

only child.

What's he gonna do?

I tried to teach Wells

but he was hopeless.

True city kid.

Your car's not in here.

[eerie music]

Okay.

We're going to

the hospital now.

No, maybe something

will trigger my memory.

I just need to

concentrate.

Helen, I understand you

want to do things your

way, but we need

to get you help.

I don't know why you're

being so weird today.

[sharp metallic noises]

Hey!

You were just.. gone.

I think I'm okay now.

You need a doctor.

Someone who can explain

what's happening to you.

I don't think a doctor can

explain what's happening

to me.

[tense music]

That was definitely

your car.

Give me your phone.

Why?

Just humor me, okay?

So?

[phone ringing]

(Helen's voice on phone)

Alex?

Hello?

Are you there?

Hello?

Alex?

Who is this?

(Helen) You called me.

Where are you?

(Helen) You're with

her, aren't you?

How do you know...

(Helen) I'll send you a

message when it's safe.

Wait!

She called me this

morning to warn me.

Maybe... maybe that woman's

impersonating you.

Stealing your identity.

It wasn't someone

impersonating me,

that was me.

Obviously that's

impossible, so can we

please think of

another answer?

How much do you know about

what Wells was working on

when he died?

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