Into the Forest

1

How are you?

Yeah, I'm okay, how are you?

You're making fun of my accent.

I'm not!

We interrupt

tonight's programming

to report a massive power outage

up and down the west coast.

What is a fugue state?

It's like a kind of amnesia

that lasts a long time.

A fugue state:

When amnesia continues for

an extended period of time,

the amnesiac occasionally

begins a new life

entirely unrelated to

his previous condition.

This response is called

a fugue state.

Eli.

Why don't I have a signal?

Music on!

Power on!

Dad?

Power on!

What about the solar?

Dad?

When does that inverter come in?

Four weeks ago.

I'll ask again next time

I'm in town.

My sat's are on Thursday!

I need to study.

Ah, there is an ancient

technology,

you may have heard of it.

It's called "books".

Stuff changes every day.

Let's light some candles,

sweet pea.

I'm just right in the middle.

Can we throw some gas

in the generator?

Yeah, dad.

Eva needs her music.

We can't deprive her

of her dancing.

Okay, there's no water, either.

When are you girls going to

get used to living up here?

When you finish fixing

the house.

Lights on.

Come on, captain consumers.

Time to hunt and gather

some fossil fuels.

Oh, sh*t!

Oh, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t!

I'm so sorry...

I came out to get the head lamp

and I must have left it open.

It's alright.

I'm such a dink.

I'm so sorry!

It's okay,

I got another battery.

Okay, turn it over.

No.

We think it happened

at the power plant

where there was a problem.

The emergency systems took

over and essentially

shut the plant down.

That then triggered shut-downs

across the power grid,

and we are hearing

that that grid didn't have

the capacity to deal with

that problem,

so it shut itself down

and that was sort of

the link being broken.

We still are waiting to hear

from officials to find out

what was the exact cause...

There are many rumors,

some suggest a terrorist

targeting our power supply...

It seems

at least 300 million people

are now without power.

Back up generators...

No word yet...

Millions are still

without power.

No subways, elevators,

airports...

So if vaccine refrigeration

is of particular concern

in the capital...

has asked everyone to stay home.

Boil your water and

conserve your food...

Should we just walk?

It would take you three days,

pumpkin.

And how would we carry

the gas back?

Maybe someone will pick us up.

And if they don't,

or they won't?

We'll stay in town.

Finally.

And pay for a hotel with what,

exactly?

We can just sell Eva.

That'll get you a can of spam.

What is spam, exactly?

Mind this.

There is actually a spam museum.

The Guggenheim.

One, dad.

Dad?

Eva?

What's up?

There's nothing.

Is the volume on?

Yeah.

What about the battery?

It's solar.

You're gonna pass with flying

colors, pumpkin.

You have to say that

because you're my father.

True.

But I'm also right.

You could be president of

the entire universe.

I just want to know that

I could have got in.

I know.

What?

Light bulb.

Okay, give me your shoelaces.

Really?

Really.

Okay.

Careful, dad.

Oh my god!

Wow.

The Johnson's left their home.

That's weird.

So, uh... are you

gonna see your...

Friends again?

Yeah, we'll see who's there.

Woah.

So fast.

Sorry I gotta ask you this...

You got money, yeah?

Yes sir, I do, sir.

And your big box membership

card is all paid up to date?

Of course.

I mean, who could refuse

the opportunity to pay

for the right to shop.

Yeah.

Well, we can't be too careful.

A crisis like this doesn't

always bring out

the best side of people.

It reveals character,

you're right there.

Yes, it reveals character.

I tell you, you know?

It's people wanting

something for nothing

is what got us into this mess

in the first place.

I'm with you there, Stan.

Um, any gas in town?

No.

Old Mick is expecting a

shipment any day now,

but uh... he likes to talk.

Yeah, he does like to talk.

Anyone else selling?

Why don't you come around

back when you're done here?

Thank you.

Yeah.

Dad, the inverter for

the solar panels?

Uh, our shipment come in?

Nope.

No gas, no shipments.

No gas, no shipments.

Salt.

Got it.

Hey.

Wow.

Thanks, Stan.

How much?

Ah... say 50 for the gas and

the candles are on the house.

Thanks!

No problem.

All gotta take care of

each other, right?

That's right.

So you guys leaving town or

are you gonna stick around?

Nah, just head home.

Wait it out.

Oh, so you can save on gas.

Yeah.

Yep, yep, yep.

Yo Robbie, check this out.

Mmm, tasty.

I know, right?

See you later.

Yeah.

Hey, Jerry.

Hey, Robert.

Okay, dad.

I'm gonna go now.

I'll meet you back here

right at 11:
00, deal?

Deal.

Say hi to what's his name.

You don't know him so

I'm not gonna say hi.

Okay, pumpkin.

Hey, Nell!

Yeah?

Love you like stink.

I love you like stink, too, dad.

Hey, Jerry.

Let me buy you a warm beer.

We need more energy in your

left arm as you go up and over.

Okay, right from the beginning.

And more energy

in your left arm.

And pull and release.

Alright.

Given that this is

the end of the world and all.

It's a beautiful,

beautiful night!

What are you doing?

Isn't it?

You're right.

It's like there's beautiful,

beautiful, swirling waterfalls

and I just...

Oh, okay.

Are you okay?

Nothing wrong with falling over.

Alright, Nelly.

I'll just get you up.

Hey, Nell.

When people fall down,

sometimes it's okay.

No.

Not that big of a deal.

Alright.

Is that your sister?

Yeah.

See you next week maybe.

Of course.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

Alright.

- Bye.

- Bye.

It was nice meeting you,

Nell's sister.

You too.

Uh, Nell's stubbed her toe.

Yeah?

And my face.

Stubbed face.

Ouch.

We should start a band.

A family band.

That sounded good.

How was dance?

Uh...

Ruby doesn't think

I'm going to be ready

for the national auditions.

Really?

Yeah, I mean, she doesn't

say that exactly,

but I can tell.

I'm just never gonna get back

in the game.

No. Come on, I mean,

you ruined your knee.

That takes time.

I know, but it's not-

it's not my knee.

I'm just ancient.

So what does that make me?

Super old.

What have we here?

You guys need a hand?

Everything okay?

Alright.

I'll take that as a yes.

Oh, girls.

Lights on.

How's your toe?

And your face?

Aside from totally wrecked.

It's okay.

This bread is stale

and totally gross.

'Morning, sweet-pea.

'Morning.

Mmm. Powdered milk.

So we're not going to be going

into town for a while.

What?

Why?

Just for a while.

We don't know when the

power's gonna come back on.

We have water, wood,

plenty of food.

We have to.

We're safe here.

Dad, we have to!

No.

Who says you get to be

the one to decide?

I'm just gonna take

the car myself.

I know she doesn't mean it.

Yeah, I know.

What do you think this is?

Peaches.

Ugh, no!

Woof.

No!

Woof, woof.

So, what?

We're just gonna hole up

here for the rest of our lives?

No, we'll wait out the

power outage, pumpkin.

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