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The society is furnishing

once again

The traditional hallmark

of the season...

The Christmas tree.

We hope you will

avail yourselves

Of this quaint reminder

of bygone days.

Your unit metromart

will be happy

To video-Record your order,

But stocks are limited.

Couldn't we have

a Christmas tree?

I seem to remember

Last year you called them...

sentimental...

and decadent.

This year I feel

sentimental and decadent.

If you want a Christmas tree,

Then have one.

Metromart.

Department, please.

Trees and shrubbery, please.

Good evening, madam.

Can I help you?

I would like to see

a Christmas tree, please.

Certainly.

We have several varieties,

All made of the finest

synthetic vertoplast.

Balsam... A beautiful model,

don't you think?

And northern pine...

or else there's blue spruce...

A special this year,

A fragrance that

will last for years.

Simply wonderful.

What do you think?

I'll take the blue spruce.

Very good.

And I'd be more than happy

To deliver the tree personally.

What was that for?

I thought you wanted a tree,

not a tree salesman.

Well, he was only coming on.

Yes, well, he just got

turned off, didn't he?

Isn't that what they

used to call jealousy?

They still do, love.

What about my Christmas tree?

Do you really want one?

I'll get you one.

With earth...

and roots...

and everything.

You silly fool.

You could've been killed.

Thank you, Russ.

Thank you.

All we need now is a baby.

Our own.

When did it happen?

Four months ago.

You're crazy.

Like you with the tree?

We're both crazy.

Or maybe we're the

only sane people left.

Merry Christmas, darling.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, darling.

If they caught you,

they could've killed you.

You won't be able to have a doctor.

You know that.

I know.

The baby...

what will we do with it?

We'll love it.

You'll have to leave me.

If it's going to work,

you'll have to leave me.

Nobody will be surprised.

They know how moody you've been

Over the last couple of weeks,

And with the baby shop...

But where will I go?

Nowhere.

Nowhere.

Right below this room.

Don't worry.

I'll have to...

get that ventilator working.

I never thought anyone

Would ever have

to use this place again.

I'll come down here

as often as I can.

Will you be able to survive?

I'll have to, won't I?

Yes.

Doggie.

Nice doggie.

Look at my doggie.

That's my doggie.

You know, I can't understand

Carol walking out

on you like this.

I didn't know there was anything wrong.

Hmm.

You know,

this tree smells somehow different.

Where did you get it?

Oh, I bought it at the mart.

You know,

she's just not walking out on you.

She's walking out on us.

I think it's time

We get this little one

to bed, George.

Come on, peter.

Oh, right.

Yeah.

Good night.

I'm sorry, Edna,

but I'm a little tired.

What's the matter?

I'm just not

in the mood, I guess.

.So I've noticed lately

Oh, come on, Russ.

I've been waiting

for this all day.

I'm sorry.

It's all right.

I understand.

I don't think you do.

I tell you, I understand.

Then why the face?

I don't have to like it.

And you think I do?

I don't know what to think.

I have to go along with them.

I had to spend as much time

In their house as possible

To keep them away from here.

Why? You know

how to say no.

Now, you listen to me.

One word from them...

and we are finished.

Is this the way it's

going to be every night...

Me down here and you up there?

I can't stand it.

Well, you've still got time

To report to the ablab,

haven't you?

You can just walk in there and say,

"oh, I am so sorry.

I did not realize

I was this far gone."

You want me to do that?

Well...

, it's what you want

Isn't it?

No.

No.

And as a further result

of the January 1 edict,

The society is delighted

to announce

That stabilizing influences

have made it possible

To increase the caloric

allotment of every citizen

To 1,600 units per day.

The increased ration

becomes operative

As of today July 15th.

I heard him kick that time.

Her.

Have you thought

of a name for her yet?

Yes.

What?

Jesse.

Jesse?

I'm so happy.

I don't mind anything now.

I'm just counting the days.

26 days, 4 hours, and 3 minutes.

Are you sure about the minutes?

Yes. A computer

told me.

What time is it?

I don't know.

I suppose I'd better be

going back down to Siberia

Before that b*tch comes in

with your breakfast tray.

Yeah.

Oh.

Telescreen service.

Can I help you?

Can I help you?

No, I'm sorry.

It's a mistake

I don't think she noticed.

Oh!

Shh!

Take it easy.

Oh!

I'll be all right.

Oh.

Shh.

Oh!

The society takes knowledge

To be the province

of every citizen.

When knowledge comes,

wisdom lingers.

Therefore,

The audio-Visual

encyclorama library

Is open to every citizen

who thirsts for education

In our world,

Past and present.

Knowledge...

Premonstratensian...

Film number 419.

A member of the roman

catholic order

Of Augustinian canons

Founded in 1120 by saint Norbert

At premontre, France.

Members of this religious order

Were also known

As premonstants and norbertines.

Their expert and artistic

weaving of tapestries

Was acclaimed the world over.

On these tapestries,

The norbertines depicted

various saints

As well as illustrating

Traditionally known

religious events.

Fine examples

of the norbertine art

Were preserved

for many centuries

And housed in...

Premature birth...

Film number 418.

McNeil...

Russell Arthur?

Look, what is all this?

Library security chief,

Department of state security.

I'm going to ask you

some questions.

Are all these lights necessary?

Why are you interested

in premature births?

It was a mistake.

I must have punched up

the wrong number.

Just what subject

were you looking for?

Premonstratensians.

Ah, yes.

Interesting psychotic phenomena

Associated with

the schizoid mind.

They're an order

of Augustinian canons

Founded by saint Norbert

In 11... 20.

Premonstratensian.

Why did you watch the

wrong tape for so long?

I was about to use

the cancel key.

That was more than long enough

To see that you

had made an error.

Look,

I have never seen

anything like that.

I was about to report...

to the chief librarian.

I don't think that the state

Should allow such filth!

Your complaint is noted.

There is no need

to see the librarian.

You may return to your

premonstratensians.

Now, then.

My father thought I was

going to be a footballer.

, I wasn't very good

And now I may be working

to have a footballer.

It's O.K.

Shh!

He's shouting.

.He's shouting his name

He's coming.

He's coming now.

Get ready, carol.

Carol?

Carol...

is it now?

Shh!

Push now.

Push.

You've got to push.

Push, carol.

He's...

I can feel...

I can feel his head.

Push, darling.

That's a girl.

That's a clever girl.

He's here.

I can see his head.

It won't be long now.

Here we go.

Here he comes.

Come on.

Here she comes.

It's come.

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