[bed rustling]
I love how you never care if I come,
and you don't do anything for me.
[bed rustling]
You go to sleep right after you finished.
It's so disrespectful and misogynist.
[bed rustling]
[Ann sighs]
Do you think people can change?
[Allen sighs]
I don't know.
[bed rustling]
I like how you don't care if I get off.
Because it's like I don't even exist.
[bed rustling]
Can you not?
[utensils clinking]
- [clears throat] - [utensils clinking]
Well... happy birthday.
It's not my birthday.
[utensils clinking]
Well, happy Memorial Day.
You know I don't celebrate Memorial Day.
[utensils clinking]
[clicking]
Karl: Does anyone have any questions?
Yes.
I was wondering
what is the five year plan for the company?
Hmm.
Well, in some ways I like the question,
but in some ways I'm a little disappointed,
because I feel like we've already covered it.
[sighs]
[muffled voices in the background]
Tell me what you like.
I like when you put your hands in my mouth.
I know that.
What else?
I like when you tell me what to do.
What else?
I like things,
I just can't think of them right at the moment.
Tell me what you like.
I don't know. Can you just tell me what you want me to do?
I'm telling you what to do right now,
and you're not doing it.
Any progress on determining the fields for the database?
I'm still waiting to hear back.
[steady wheezing noise]
Hmm.
It's funny.
When this project is finished,
you will have made your own job obsolete.
[steady wheezing noise]
[footsteps thumping]
[traffic noises outside]
Oh. [grunting]
[Allen grunting]
This is part of being submissive.
You don't move until I say you can move.
I want you to feel owned.
Do you understand me?
Yes.
Yes, what?
Yes, master.
[Allen sighs]
How old were you when I first started seeing you?
Twenty-four.
And how old are you now?
[muffled voices in the background]
Thirty-three.
[Allen breathes deeply]
You always ask this.
And you ask me what college
I went to every time also.
Where did you go?
Wesleyan.
[traffic noises outside]
[footsteps]
[bag thumping]
You missed the awards lunch.
You got an award for being here for one year.
I've been here...
three and a half years.
[footsteps]
Simon: Congratulations.
[door squeaks]
[floorboards creak]
[keys clatter]
[footsteps thumping]
[door squeaking]
[door thumping]
- [cup clinking] - [indistinct voices outside]
[footsteps thumping]
[packet squeaking]
Hi, Mom.
I am just walking to the East Village to meet a friend.
It's only 20 blocks from work.
It's only a mile.
No, I'm not out of breath.
No, it's not hot out anymore.
How are you?
Well, I wish you wouldn't let yourself get that hungry.
Take snacks with you.
I never leave without snacks in my bag.
No, I don't eat too many snacks.
[birds chirping]
[utensils clinking]
So, what's your salary?
Two hundred thousand?
[Allen munching]
Two hundred and fifty thousand.
Wow.
That's a lot.
You think that's a lot?
After alimony,
my kids' private school, taxes, the rent on this place?
[sighs]
You sure you don't want chicken?
[traffic noises]
[fly buzzing]
Run to the wall.
Run back, suck my nipple.
[Allen breathing heavily]
Oh.
Run to the wall!
Run back, suck my nipple,
[Allen breathing heavily]
And run to the wall.
[shouting] Faster, faster, faster!
Did you feel how submissive you were being?
Yes.
I like being submissive to you specifically.
[Allen sighs]
I need to show you this wonderful pink lamp
that I found on the street.
- [indistinct chatter] - I think it's good luck.
The light comes through a gemstone,
and it casts a wonderful warm glow on everything.
Woman: Oh, you mean a salt lamp?
Ann: Is that what this is?
- Then yes. - Yeah, it's pretty common.
It's like... a thing for lonely people.
- [muffled music] - [indistinct chatter]
[muffled voices in the background]
Mom and Dad don't seem to like being grandparents.
Maybe that's why they never even pressure me
to have kids anymore.
Sister: I think it's more
that they just gave up on you.
I mean...
it does seem... unlikely at this point.
You never even have relationships.
So...
[clears throat]
...that's probably why.
Walk over to the dresser,
bend over and spread your butt cheeks.
Now, that is vulnerable.
[soothing music]
You know, Charles and I nearly thought
we didn't have a connection after our first date.
But it was because we were wearing sunglasses,
and didn't see each other's eyes.
How did you realize that had been a problem?
Well, when we took the sunglasses off,
it was better.
[soothing music continues]
Who's cock was in your mouth last?
Yours.
You don't wanna see other people?
I'm pretty busy.
[wind blowing]
Mother: That's a strong current.
Father: It's a tide.
Mother: It's going in.
Father: It's going out.
[wind blowing]
Here's all your homework from middle school.
And what are you doing with it?
I want you to take it.
I don't want it.
I've been keeping it for you.
It's taking up space.
You want me to throw it out?
[car passing by outside]
[paper rustling]
I don't know.
Can I get back to you?
It might have something useful.
Okay.
I love you so much.
I love you too.
[sighs]
You say that so perfunctorily.
She says it like she's holding her nose.
Well, maybe I could say it better
if I knew you weren't always looking to complain
about how I say it.
[sighs]
Allen: Thank God.
Now, I don't have to listen to you talk anymore.
[gate squeaks]
[phone clicking]
[notification beeping]
[steady wheezing noise]
If you're not on Spotify...
you're behind the times.
You're behind.
You gotta keep up.
People can become obsolete.
And that's worth repeating.
People... can become obsolete.
I was wondering if maybe sometime
you could have me not even talk when I come over here.
I kind of did do that once,
but... it made you sad.
Yeah, but I thought you really meant it.
Allan: I did really mean it.
[both chuckle quietly]
I like hearing about what's going on with you,
but sometimes it's a lot.
You really like to talk.
At the end of the day sometimes it's just nice to relax.
[Allen grunting passionately]
[Allen breathing heavily]
You did a good job.
Now, say goodnight.
Say... goodnight.
I don't wanna say goodnight.
I was about to go to sleep,
but then I got up and I did all of this for you.
Now I'm wide awake and you don't even wanna talk.
I'm not an internet window.
You can't just open and close the browser when you want.
Well, that's good you're able to say all this.
Saying how you feel in the moment
is the mark of a good submissive.
[paper rustling]
You know, if you keep your head down,
you could stay here for a really long time.
Ann: Okay.
I'll miss working with you.
Woman: I'll miss working with you too.
Although... [chuckles]
...you never made yourself obsolete
like you promised when I hired you.
[rustling]
Well, the candles were nice.
There was only one candle.
[passionate grunting]
Thank you...
for forgiving me for mansplaining about LA.
[sighs]
[smacks]
I lead an amazing life.
Every morning I wake up and I'm grateful
I get to compose music, you know?
I just, I...
I really love what I do.
That's nice.
It is. Yeah.
It's amazing.
Eight.
More please, master.
Nine.
More please, master.
Ten.
You're supposed to say, "More please master."
Oh, I'm sorry.
I thought we've only been going up to ten each time.
Sometimes I compose scores for films.
Oh, cool.
What kind of films?
So far mostly children's films.
It is cool.
Are there any film scores you particularly like?
Um...
Well, there is one that's by far my favorite.
Maybe the most beautiful song I've ever heard,
but it's embarrassing.
What is it?
It's from the movie In the Act of Wishing for Love.
[footsteps]
- Thomas: In the act... of... - [typing]
Thomas: ...of... wishing... for love.
Ann: Let's not listen to it now.
[soothing music]
[soothing music continues]
So, I'm getting back together with my ex- girlfriend.
And she's unfortunately not open
to me having other submissives.
I really enjoyed our time together, Ann.
Okay.
No problem.
[glass clink]
- [key rattles] - [door squeaking]
Thanks for letting me crash here.
Sure.
Just don't read my diary.
Oh, I... I didn't know it was your diary.
Just so you know, I have my shirt up
and I'm putting on rash cream.
Sister: You can do whatever you want.
I feel weird being here.
Like my whole family, my kids, Magnolia.
Everyone's over there and I've exiled myself.
And you have nothing on your walls and it's really strange.
Well, maybe you just needed a sleepover
with your little sister.
No.
Karl: So, in addition to some of your responsibilities
changing in this restructuring,
your job title will also change.
Oh.
What will it change to?
I do like my current job title.
Karl: I don't know yet.
It will be whatever HR hands down to me.
Ann: Well, perhaps you could pass along
that it's important for me to keep that.
Karl: It will be whatever HR hands down to me.
We don't have any choice in this.
Well I have the choice to accept it or not accept it.
[footsteps]
[cars honking outside]
[camera clicking]
[soothing jazz music]
I like to use real, real things
from someone's life to humiliate them.
There was this...
this woman and she was...
she was very proud
that she was partner at this law firm.
So... I had her
bring me her law degree and...
I came on it.
That makes sense.
And you said you have costumes.
Yeah, whole closet full.
I have fuckdoll, fuck...
fuckbunny, fucktoy,
fuckclown, and fuckpig.
[soothing jazz music continues]
[soothing Christmas music]
What do you think your friends at the Women's March
would say if they could see you right now?
[muffled] Oh, um...
I don't know.
Today...
you are gonna be communicating in a series of...
oinks.
[Ann chuckles]
One oink for no.
Two oinks...
for yes.
[soothing Christmas music continues]
[oinks twice]
[shower running]
You said you wrote my name here.
I thought you just wrote Ann.
Elliot: Fuckpig is your name.
Karl: Your revised official job title will be
Clinical Media eLearning Specialist.
This is what HR came back with.
They granted your request to put "Media"
in front of "eLearning."
However, they did not approve the word, "And."
[distant upbeat music]
I don't know if I would've left him
if it weren't for Elaine.
Although obviously his satisfaction was there already.
Ann: Probably.
Sister: I just don't know if I could live alone
after having a family, you know?
[sighs]
[distant upbeat music continues]
[rustling]
You know if I do get back together with Craig,
I can still come over and put your eczema cream on.
I... didn't know you needed that.
[paper rustling]
[foreign dialogue on the computer]
Dinner time?
- [steady wheezing noise] - Yeah.
[foreign dialogue continues]
[traffic noises outside]
[upbeat music]
♪ I will survive I will survive ♪
♪ Dancing, dancing
♪ We're dancing in the streets ♪
♪ Dancing, dancing
[upbeat music continues]
[dramatic music]
This too will pass.
We absolutely cannot use this system
until the changes in red
are implemented.
[dramatic music continues]
This is very troubling.
[dramatic continues]
You are gonna have to learn how to make me come.
You need more training.
[dramatic music continues]
Yoga Teacher: You are more than your work.
You're more than your job titles.
You're more than your thoughts.
You're more than your bodies.
Karl: I recognize
that this merger is difficult for you,
because you effectively have begun working
for a new company.
The issue is not the transition.
The issue is that you are micromanaging me,
as I mentioned in my email.
I might be back late tonight.
Mm, what are you doing?
Seeing a friend.
Someone you're dating?
It's more casual than that.
[sighs] I could never be in something like that
that doesn't have a future.
I just want to see how much more comfortable
your bed is than my bed.
You did a presentation?
I didn't know about this.
It's Ann, everyone.
We already talked to her.
- [indistinct chatter] - [laughter]
2007 was a year of big change.
Are you gonna need aftercare after every time?
I don't know.
Well, let me just rinse this off first.
Facebook
expanded out of the college campuses.
[indistinct]
Ann: I am sorry.
I want to be supportive.
It's just you're showing up
right when I'm about to start work,
and it's all just a lot right now.
The iPhone was invented.
Yeah, I'll... I'll go. It's fine.
In theory, I like it.
But in practice, I might need aftercare.
You take care of us,
we'll take care of you.
You want to emphasize the claustrophobic feeling?
[dramatic music continues]
- [dramatic music continues] - [bells ringing]
[dramatic music continues] [bells ringing]
Elliot: I can't hear those bells.
I want everyone on the BQE
to know how much of a whore you are.
- [bells ringing] - [dramatic music continues]
[Elliot sighs]
So...
what have you been fantasizing about lately?
I don't know.
I've been tired lately.
[sighs]
I guess the fuckpig.
[beer sloshing]
Your place looks good.
It's the same.
[clears throat]
It is the same.
You see, we are fated to be together after all.
No.
You changed your username.
I didn't know it was you.
You can put those away and get real ones.
What?
Put the plastic utensils away and get real ones.
[bag rustling]
[Allen grunts]
I thought you were gonna spend the night this time.
I can't sleep and I'm bored.
Allen: Well, do you want to watch something?
My computer's over there.
No.
I think I'd just sleep better at home.
Allen: Okay.
Sorry.
[Allan breathing heavily]
So, why are you going to Israel for vacation?
You like seeing all those Jews together in one place?
Well...
it appeals to my Zionist impulses, I guess.
You're a Zionist?
Well, I don't agree with everything Israel does, but...
yes.
You said you wanted to know more about me.
Ann: Do you need me to leave?
Allen: Not for a few more minutes.
Ann: Okay.
Let me know.
Allen: Thank you.
A whole vacation
and you just want to give me a few hours to spend with you?
[birds chirping outside]
Ann: Well, you were the one who said
I should use this vacation to do work.
I thought you would just do work in the mornings.
Father: Just because
I have a wrong opinion about a plant,
doesn't mean you have to yell at me, right?
Mother: Right.
[insects buzzing]
Mother: That's a male oak
and that is a female oak.
You know what these are?
It's a flower of the beech plum.
A beech plum is a round purple fruit.
Ann: Yeah. Yeah.
I do know some things.
I was hoping for some acknowledgement
before you shut me down.
What do you mean?
Who do you think taught you all these things about plants?
I don't know.
I did.
[guitar tuning]
[upbeat music]
♪ When the union's inspiration ♪
♪ Through the workers' blood Shall run ♪
♪ There can be no power greater Anywhere beneath the sun ♪
♪ But what force on Earth Is weaker ♪
♪ Than the feeble Strength of one ♪
♪ But the union Makes us strong ♪
- ♪ Solidarity forever ♪ - ♪ Forever
- ♪ Solidarity forever - ♪ Solidarity forever
- ♪ The union makes us strong - ♪ The union makes us strong
♪ It is we Who plowed the prairies ♪
♪ Built the cities Where they trade ♪
♪ Dug the mines And built the workshops ♪
♪ Endless miles Of railroad laid ♪
♪ Now we stand outcast and hungry ♪
♪ Midst the wonders we have made the wonders ♪
- ♪ But the union - ♪ But the union
- ♪ Makes us strong - ♪ Makes us strong
- ♪ Solidarity forever - ♪ Solidarity forever
- ♪ Forever
- ♪ The union makes us strong - ♪ The union makes us strong
♪ In our hands Is placed a power ♪
♪ Greater Than their hoarded gold ♪
♪ Greater Than the might of atoms ♪
♪ Magnified a thousand fold
♪ We can--
What?
Ann: You said I'm not spending time with you.
I'm spending time with you right now.
How much time?
I'll watch you pick your teeth as long as you want.
Ah.
I do ten times between each tooth.
[birds chirping outside]
Do you want to take a banana on the train tomorrow?
- Sure. - So, put it in your bag.
I don't wanna pack it in my bag overnight.
It will get too ripe.
I might forget you're taking it and eat it.
Well, that's okay too.
[sighs]
How about a peach?
- Sure. - So put that in your bag.
I don't wanna pack it yet.
It's the same problem as with the banana.
[birds chirping]
[ice cream truck music]
I thought you said you wanted to have a threesome.
No, I just said I wanted to meet her.
You said everyone would have a fun time.
No.
You said that
and I agreed.
And this is a fun time.
[computer humming]
- [microwave oven beeping] - [microwave oven humming]
[microwave oven humming]
Mira: Okay, so what are your interests?
I like dense foods that sit heavily in the stomach.
Anything else?
Say, I don't like when people get too upset about 9/11.
[Charles chuckles]
I don't think that's--
Hey, let her be herself.
[typing]
Usually I like to wait
and see what someone else orders,
so I won't make the wrong choice and be jealous.
That... seems like a hard way to go through life.
You're the only one that messaged me.
Where do you like hanging out?
Here.
[fly buzzing]
[computer humming]
It has such a good cast.
Yeah, Geena Davis.
Tom Hanks.
There's no crying in baseball.
[both chuckle]
Yeah, and that wonderful song.
Well, what song?
Um... You know.
♪ Batter up
♪ Hear that call
♪ The time has come to play
[notification beeping]
[train rattling]
Well...
this is my stop.
[both giggling]
It was great hanging out with you tonight.
Yes, definitely.
Thank you for introducing me to the work of Wilson Everton.
[doors thumping]
- [notification beeping] - [train rattling]
[clicking]
If I opened up this pickled herring,
would you be interested in sharing it with me?
Um...
You don't seem enthusiastic.
You should totally go ahead and have the herring.
Yeah, but if you don't eat it then it will be weird
that I have herring breath.
I could try it.
Is it a fishy fish?
I like lox.
- [cap snapping] - Ooh. [laughs]
Do you want a La Croix?
Yeah.
That's perfect. I have two left.
One perk of where I live is that my subway station house
is the only remaining subway station house
with a street level entrance,
in all of New York City.
It used to be quite common, but not anymore.
Oh, cool.
[both chuckle]
Sorry, I get excited about subway history.
I shouldn't... bore you with it.
No, no.
I like a man who's proud of his subway stop.
[chuckles]
What else has your subway station got?
You're really friendly.
You're really friendly too.
Yeah.
But I feel like I'm friendly
in response to your friendliness.
Are other people not friendly?
I don't know.
Chris: I'm probably friendly cause I like you.
[Chris groans]
[Ann and Chris laughing]
[both breathing heavily]
I want to make you come.
Am I in the right ballpark?
Um...
Not even close?
I just haven't come before from people touching me,
and I probably won't with someone new.
- Oh. - [both chuckle]
[characters speaking in French]
[soothing music]
[singing in French]
[singing in French continues]
Chris: I really like lying in bed with you.
I like lying in bed with you too.
But maybe next time we can make a real plan?
Chris: Isn't this a real plan?
I mean...
a plan where we go outside of the house,
so I know we're more than sex friends.
Chris: Wait...
what?
It would be nice to make a plan outside of the house.
Chris: No, the other part.
Oh.
Well... I've mainly seen people casually in the past,
and I'm looking for dating now.
Chris: I don't see you as a sex friend,
but we can definitely have plans outside of the house.
Jesus Christ Superstar,
Aida,
Phantom,
Evita,
Chicago,
Grease.
Wow, sounds like you're a really big
Andrew Lloyd Webber fan.
Ann: Is that bad?
Oh, those are the irritating show tunes I was mentioning.
I guess it's a specific taste.
Les Mis of course.
Chris: No, no.
Les Mis is the worst.
Ann: Les Mis is the best one.
I know all of the songs.
"Empty Chairs At Empty Tables,"
"In My Life/A Heartful Of Love,"
"Bring Him Home,"
"Valjean's Soliloquy."
♪ James and Lily gone and dead ♪
♪ Harry left with no family ♪
♪ I blamed myself How could I not ♪
♪ How could I feel guilt-free
♪ Betrayal I smell it in the air, I do ♪
[sighs]
♪ That cowardly rat Was so untrue ♪
♪ To save his life He murdered his friends ♪
♪ Disloyal untrue
♪ The list never ends
♪ Harry
♪ This is all I ask of you
♪ To believe my story
♪ For it is true
♪ Now let me get that rat That scurries on the floor ♪
♪ So, I can commit the murder
♪ That I was imprisoned
♪ For
[Chris breathing passionately]
Keep going.
Ann: What?
I said keep going.
Oh.
You didn't come?
- No. - Ann: Oh.
Sorry.
I thought you did.
[Ann sneezes]
Bless you.
Ann: Sorry.
I really thought you came.
A lot came out.
[door squeaking]
[keys clinking]
[notification beeps]
Well we're speaking to several other candidates,
but we will be in touch.
Thanks for coming in.
Oh, okay.
Well yeah, it was nice to meet you guys.
Thanks. Yeah.
I guess you didn't think he was good.
No, I thought he was great.
I just didn't want to get his hopes up
in case we needed to say no later.
I don't think you have to worry about that.
[knocking]
[door squeaking]
- Hi. - Hi.
I finally get to see where you live.
I like it.
I was beginning to think you weren't into this
because you kept not inviting me over.
No, I'm definitely into this.
Well, you also don't text me much.
You know, sometimes I wonder...
I always try and respond to your texts
during my train commutes.
I could try and text more.
No, no, no, one of the things I like about you
is how independent you are.
I just... wanted to share how I feel.
I feel better now that I've done it.
Oh.
Well...
I'm glad you shared it too.
Do you like that I have to stay here as long as you want?
Chris: Hmm.
And I'm all on display for you?
Hold on.
I haven't drawn in a while. I...
I can't get the shape of your arm.
[groans] You can't move.
[sighs]
This is not about making a perfect drawing.
Chris: You didn't tell me that.
It's supposed to be foreplay, like in the Titanic.
It'd still be nice to get the proportions roughly correct.
I really like the faces you make.
You make intense faces.
I'm probably just mirroring you.
I'm sure I make some intense faces.
I mean, not that I've...
I mean, my faces reflect what I feel too.
Chris: You know...
[crunching]
Chris: ...you could see your old masters
if you needed to.
You want me to see masters?
Chris: Not really.
Then why are you telling me to see them?
I'm not telling you to see them.
It's just--
You've had one type of relationship your whole life.
I...
I would think you would miss it.
I think people can like
more than one type of relationship.
Anyway, you could be Master Chris.
[crunching]
I could be Master Chris.
I may be part-time Master Chris.
I just don't want you to get bored of our relationship
down the road.
- Did you hear my update? - Yeah.
I know that you're leaving.
I wanted to be the one to tell you,
but... there was just always other people around.
[munching]
It's 7:30 and it's already getting dark out.
- Yeah. - Hmm.
[mother sighs]
And tomorrow the sun is going to set at 7:29.
Do you ever worry about being alone when you're old?
I don't know.
Someone has to die first.
I mean more like...
being alone in your fifties and sixties.
I guess I haven't thought about that.
I feel like I would like to find someone to be with.
I worry about being alone.
Oh.
Sorry.
Karl: Well...
in terms of the investigation of the lost external drive,
I'm surprised we haven't heard more
from the quality assurance team.
I'm really sorry.
I'll do whatever needs to be done.
Karl: Well, let's not remind them.
We already reported it.
I'm on your side.
Oh.
Thank you.
I appreciate it.
[birds chirping]
The bark is rough because as the trees grow,
the bark expands too.
But... it can't keep up with the pace of the tree,
so it breaks.
[tape snapping]
[soothing music]
♪ La la la la-la-la
♪ La la la
♪ La la la la-la-la
♪ La la la
♪ [vocalizing]
[soothing music continues]
[audience clapping]
Thank you, thank you very much.
Thank you.
Good job, good job.
[zipper sound]
[cellphone clicking]
[cellphone beeping]
[shaker rattling]
[birds chirping]
My friend's show is coming up September 15th.
If you're interested in joining.
Well, that sounds good.
Yeah, I'll put it in my calendar.
I don't know if that's planning ahead too much.
No.
I want to plan ahead.
[typing]
What are you doing?
I thought I'd wait here until you're ready for a blowjob.
Wow.
Um...
Okay. Well...
Well, I'm ready now.
It would be exciting
if you made me wait for a while.
Chris: Oh, I see.
I can do that.
Yes.
You wait there.
I want your mouth available to me to use
the second I feel like it.
That kind of thing?
Yeah, exactly.
The song you're writing that always makes me anxious.
What is it about again?
The feeling
that the time in which you could have done something
has passed.
- Right. - [both giggle]
It reminds me of how, when I was a kid,
I always used to hate thinking about all the things
I'd have to do later in life that seemed... impossible.
Chris: Hmm.
Get general anesthesia,
drive a car,
- have sex... - [both chuckle]
- ...host a party. - Oh.
But that would more be the feeling
that you might have to do something.
Ann: Oh.
Sorry.
[Ann and Chris laughing]
[utensils clanking]
So, is it overcooked?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
And there's so much of it.
[cellphone thuds]
You went to Oberlin, right?
I went to Wesleyan.