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carry the four,

divide it by seven.

A lot.

Yeah, but at the end

of those pharmaceutical

commercials there's

always this long list

of disclaimers,

should I be worried?

Look, this is the

best gig in town.

We get free food, you can

play pool, video games,

you can even read a book

if you're into that stuff.

We basically get

paid to do nothing.

Seems like you have

it all figured out.

Yes I do.

All while being

absolutely colorblind.

Sir.

Still no word from

Dr. Rasmussen.

Do you want me to

keep trying him?

No, but let me

know when he calls.

Here, you watch

them for a while.

So am I supposed to

believe this a coincidence?

I don't know.

Would you believe that?

Look, the bartender

gave me a flyer too.

Look, I'm not like a

stalker, I'm just broke.

I guess I'm not the only

college student who needs money.

Den Fergusen.

Den?

Yeah, like a comfy room.

Or a shelter for

woodland animals.

Guess my parents

wanted to make life

just slightly more

awkward for me.

Anna.

Nice to stalk you Anna.

Miss.

What is this

supposed to do again?

It's a hippocampus stimulator.

What does that mean though?

It stimulates the hippocampus.

It works on a part of your brain

that's associated with memory.

The hope is it may

help cure Alzheimer's.

Among other things.

Wait.

What if someone walks out?

Well, you're welcome

to leave of course.

But the time to make

that decision is now.

Once you've received

the injection

you have to stay on site

'til the end of the study.

No exceptions.

For your own safety of course.

And how long will it take

'til I start to feel something?

Absorption rates differ according

to a range of variables.

Tissue density, metabolic

rates, cellular efficiency.

It varies per test subject.

How long will it last?

Again miss, that depends on

the individual's physiology.

The variables I just mentioned

and a host of other factors.

On average, six to eight hours.

If you don't want to, don't.

Don't forget, there's a 50%

chance you'll get the placebo.

And exhibit no

effects whatsoever.

Look at that,

perfectly lined up.

Gonna have to put you

out of your misery man.

Okay.

Who's next

Come on, I'll put up 60, the

challenger only loses 20.

Hey, if you're

such the pool shark

then why do a research study?

Well, I heard I could

meet desperate hotties

who can pass an std test.

Ew.

It's a joke, I'm joking.

Well, my dad says

nobody really jokes.

A persons joke

actually tells you

exactly what they're thinking.

Let me paint a picture for you.

I'm in a hold 'em

game, tuition stakes.

I go all in with a Jack high

because I know the other

guy only has queen high.

A queen's better.

Yeah, it is, very good.

But, you don't call

a $2,500 bet when

you only have a queen okay.

Nobody does that.

But he did.

Yeah, he did.

So, here I am.

All right come on, who's next

Somebody.

All right, how about you?

Yeah, you want a

shot at the champ?

I don't play.

Yup, she doesn't play.

I can teach you.

Come on, just in

here it'll be fine.

I could break that

cue across your face.

That would be fun.

Yeah, yeah.

But then you'd have to kiss it.

Make it a little better.

I'll play you.

What, you wanna kiss me too?

I like her idea better.

All right big boy, I'll play ya.

Bet you're pretty good too.

You wouldn't risk losing

in front of the girls.

I guess we'll see.

That's good, that's good.

Don't cry everybody,

it's gonna be over soon.

Come on!

What, okay, yeah I messed up.

How did you do that?

Do what?

How did you put the balls back?

He missed, it's your turn.

You didn't just see me shoot?

Okay fine.

Whatever man, your loss.

Doctor wants to see you.

Yeah.

How do you feel?

Fine.

Maybe a little strange I guess.

He's so cocky and braggadocios.

And like he thinks he's so cute

because of his tiny t-shirt,

and his spiky hair,

and his muscly arms.

And he flirts with all the girls

and like, they believe it.

And he's not a good pool player.

It's like he had a

mental breakdown.

Are you okay?

I don't feel so well.

Is everything okay?

Do you mind?

He's so cocky and braggadocios,

and like he thinks he's so cute

because of his tiny t-shirt,

and his spiky hair,

and his muscly arms.

And he flirts with all the girls

and like, they believe it.

And he's not a good pool player.

It's like he had a

mental breakdown.

Are you okay?

I don't feel so well.

Is everything okay?

Do you mind?!

I missed a shot.

And it was exactly like,

I don't know, like I

saw it happen I guess.

Please be specific.

Did you see it happen

or did you experience it

in full sensory detail.

Sight, smell, taste.

Yeah.

It was like it really

happened, twice.

We have been testing this

drug for almost three years.

It's a very refined version.

Any side effects

should be minimal.

Would you say you are predisposed

to this sort of thing?

To what?

Seeing the future?

More like intuition.

Well I'm a hell

of a card player.

But of course that comes

from counting cards.

So would you say you have

an above average memory?

Sure.

But I'm above average

in most things.

Okay.

I'm gonna send you back

but with one condition.

I don't want you to

discuss this with anyone.

And these studies...

yeah I get it.

One person gets a headache,

everybody thinks

they got a headache.

Exactly.

But this was no headache.

Once we had a

drug study volunteer

who was suddenly

hit with the worst

back pain you could imagine.

He was in agony,

couldn't even stand up.

You know what he took?

Nothing, placebo.

Physically he was fine.

There is no sensation,

sight, smell, taste,

that the mind cannot

experience as real.

Remember, keep it to yourself.

It's getting

worse out here, be careful.

Thanks Allen, I'll try.

All right,

and if you have any trouble

just call me, I'll come running.

You better come

running with some snow shoes.

Whatever it takes darling.

Drive safe.

And then it happened again.

Right after I left

the doctor's office

I came out here with all of you.

Except, I guess I

didn't because I was,

just like that right back

in the doctors office again.

Like deja vu?

No, no, it's like

it happens once

and then it happens

again, the exact same way.

It's so weird.

First trippy drug

study I've been a part of

and I get the placebo.

It's not fun okay, it's scary.

Like even now, in

this conversation,

is this really happening

or am I just about to jump

back to the beginning again?

It's like I don't

know when now is.

None of you are

feeling anything?

Lights out in five.

Could you just give

us a little longer?

I don't make the rules.

Lights out in five.

You're not even my real dad!

You know, this drug

is supposed to help

increase our memory.

What if you're just

remembering the future?

Remembering the future.

On a quantum level,

time is not linear.

Our brain's just

perceive it that way

so that we can

differentiate between

past, present, and future.

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