Ryde

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[rock music playing]

[glass squeaking]

[siren wailing]

[distant sirens wailing]

[cell phone ringing]

Hello?

[woman on phone]

Hi, baby, it's Casey.

I'm just calling

to check up on you.

How are you feeling?

Um, I guess I'm feeling better

than a couple days ago,

but I just-- I don't think

it's ever something

I'm gonna, you know,

really get used to.

[Casey]

Yeah, I know what you mean.

I don't know

how you do it.

Eh, I just do it day by day.

You know,

if I did my job right,

it's a life saved

versus a life lost.

[Casey]

Hmm.

Well, you're ready

for my birthday party

tonight, right?

Yep.

Oh, hey, crap.

I have to go.

I'm running really late

and I haven't even started

getting ready yet.

[Casey]

Well, we know Marcus

is just gonna love that.

All right,

I'll see you later.

[suspenseful music playing]

-Ha!

-Oh my God, Marcus.

I don't like it

when you do that.

You scared me.

Then why do you tell me

to be here at a certain time

and you're not ready

until hours later?

-Okay, 10 minutes.

-Mmm.

Ten minutes.

The longer you take,

the more I drink.

[sighs]

Whose is this?

[Jasmine]

Whose is what?

The wallet.

[Jasmine] Oh. Um,

I found it outside.

I was gonna try and return it.

All done.

-Thank you, baby.

-Yeah.

All right.

You know,

I think I like the red dress

a little better on you.

Okay, well,

I think I can not die

from your disapproval.

-I... [stammers]

-[Jasmine sighs]

You look great.

You look great too.

Can we please just go

have fun tonight?

Can we?

Hmm?

-Yeah.

-Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

Okay.

[hip-hop playing]

Big Daddy, show me

why I wear the crown

I'll be good

if you'll be nice

Thank you.

-Well, let's go.

-Okay, I just need

to get one thing.

-Whoa.

- Swing

Can I please just do

one thing really quickly?

-Nope.

-Oh, babe.

-Nope.

-[laughs]

All right.

Will you grab my jacket?

-Thank you.

-Mm-hmm.

Swing, swing,

swing it on me

[woman]

Yeah, I definitely want

to go to Vegas.

My friend Alison,

she just took off to Vegas.

She didn't tell anybody.

[muffled dance music thumping]

[patrons chattering]

I wish I can be like that...

so spontaneous,

just going off a whim.

It's exciting.

There's something

romantic about it.

Don't you think?

[laughs]

Man, I'm using my best--

my best stuff here.

It's so funny.

[laughs]

You are.

I'm glad you think so.

Is your girlfriend funny?

I don't have a girlfriend.

Not ever since

I buried my wife.

Mmm.

No wonder you've been

a bit distant.

Is it that obvious?

Um, well,

I just... I have

a good sense about people.

I'm really good

at reading them.

-Really?

-Yeah.

But where would you

disappear to if you could?

LA.

[laughs]

You're--

you're already here.

Why LA?

I like the pace of it.

You know, everyone coming

and going, keeps it fresh.

I like that.

Well, who are you?

Tell me more about you.

I'm an open book.

Well, I look forward

to reading the pages.

I'm feeling adventurous.

Do you care to join me?

Vegas?

My place is a bit closer.

-Hey.

-What?

-Can you slow down?

-Come on.

Come on.

We gotta get going.

All right, he's about

one minute away, okay?

What?

-My Ryde car.

-Ryde car?

Ryde. It's an app.

It's like, um... a taxi,

just more comfortable.

-More comfortable?

-Yeah.

In a "my friend is giving us

a ride" type of way.

More comfort--

Yeah.

You've really never heard of it?

Don't worry about it.

He has five R's up.

Meaning he's not

going to kill us.

-Karl?

-Stephanie?

Hop in.

Hello.

You can just come in.

Come on.

[laughs]

-Hi.

-Hi, guys.

-How are you?

-Good.

Uh, so, guys,

I'm Karl.

Help yourself

to water and gum.

Let me know if y'all want

the AC or radio adjusted.

Uh, by the way,

I just dropped

my new mix tape.

"Thunder," $5.99,

in case y'all want a copy.

Thank you.

I think we're good

back here.

[Paul]

You didn't even

give him the address.

[Stephanie]

I put it in the app.

It's okay.

[siren wailing]

Hey, guys, uh...

looks like we're here.

Oh, wow, that was fast.

Thank you so much.

Uh, if y'all enjoyed

your ride tonight,

here's my card.

[Stephanie]

Thank you. Appreciate it.

You can use my code

to request me again.

No matter where

I'm at in Los Angeles,

-I'll come to you.

-Thanks.

-How much do I owe you?

-[Stephanie] Are you coming?

Oh, it's all good, bro.

Everything's done

through the app.

No more need for cash.

Tip?

It's not necessary.

Come on, really.

Thanks, man.

Well, why don't you pour us

a couple glasses of wine?

Come find me.

[Stephanie]

Are you coming?

Yeah,

I'll be right there.

The water's perfect.

Close your eyes.

No peeking.

Turn around.

[Stephanie gasps softly]

-[grunting]

-[Stephanie screaming]

[panting]

[water splashing]

[water splashing]

[sighs]

[line ringing]

[voice mail greeting]

Hey, it's Karl,

I got your request.

I'll be right there.

[electricity crackles]

[Karl] Hey, long time.

So where are we off to?

I didn't get an address.

If you don't mind,

if I could just direct you?

-No problem.

-Great.

You having

a good night so far?

Actually,

it's been

a bit disappointing.

But the night's still young.

I could turn it around.

True.

So what do you do,

for work, I mean?

I'm an EMT.

How long have you

been doing this?

-This whole Ryde?

-It's been about a year,

a year and a half now,

give or take.

That's a long time.

We're gonna make a right

at the stop sign.

Pretty easy gig, huh?

Driving people around.

Definitely.

I make my own sched.

You don't have

to check in with anyone?

Nope. Just start

the app and drive.

Does anyone ever sit

in the front seat?

All right time,

but it's whatever

you're comfortable with.

You're not scared

of a stranger getting

in the car with you?

Haven't had

any problems yet.

So far, all my passengers

have been pretty harmless,

unless vomit worries you.

[Paul]

And make a right up here.

A lot of

nice-looking ladies too.

That's a definite plus.

You must clean up.

Me? Uh...

No, I'm not exactly what

you'd call a ladies' man.

Girlfriend?

Not anymore.

Anymore?

It was pretty bad.

It's crazy how things

don't work out.

She gets home on my birthday

and basically calls it quits.

Wasn't the birthday present

I was anticipating.

Happy belated birthday.

Thanks, man.

Yeah, if you can just, um,

just pull up right over here.

[turn signal clicking]

Yeah, right here is perfect.

[Karl sighs]

Well, it's been fun.

Actually, if you don't mind

just waiting a little bit,

I'm gonna run upstairs,

grab some things for the night,

head back

to my girl's place.

Absolutely, man.

Take your time.

Thanks.

[knocking]

Mind if I throw my bag

in the trunk?

Not at all.

[distant siren wailing]

[Paul]

Take the scenic route.

-I'll direct you.

-Definitely.

Just, um... just go

straight up all the way.

You gotta tell me

your secret.

Being myself?

That's not

gonna work for me.

[Paul] So how's it going

with the ladies? Any luck?

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