- [Electronic Voice]
Work point removed. Status removed. Property removed. Commencing recall on A,
zero, four, three, two. - (clears throat) Uh, my
wife, will I see her there? - Of course. Congratulations on
your recall, Mr. Jules. The Atrium awaits you.
(stamp thumps) (machine whirring) (thunder rumbling) (gentle nostalgic music) - (sighs) Okay.
(gentle nostalgic music) (door clicks) I uh, I thought my shuttle
was leaving in the morning. - [Speaker] Subject A0432,
you are to come with us. - Who are you people? - [Speaker] Failure to comply results in immediate
disposition. - Well, (laughs) there
must be some mistake. I have a trip planned tomorrow. (quiet dramatic music) (panicked breathing)
What's happening? Please, please no, I, I, I don't understand.
(panicked breathing) This can't be right. (gasps) I've worked for the
system my whole life! My wife is waiting
at the Atrium. I, (crying) I- - [Speaker] There is no Atrium. (weapon blasts) - [Electronic Voice]
At the Atrium, a total rest is with you. - [Electronic Voice]
New task added. - [Electronic Voice] Hard
working record citizens- - [Electronic Voice] Recall
cleanup, residency A, zero, four, three, two, status, subject recalled on
August 21st, 2070. (door clatters) New task added.
(radio beeps) Recall cleanup. You have three new
messages from Dad. - [Dad] Hey Timmy,
have you been well? I'm just checking in-
(voice cuts out) (distant chattering)
(buttons clicking) - And after this one, I'll
be ready for promotion? - [Electronic Voice]
Affirmative. - Good, and no partner-up. I want all the points. - [Electronic Voice]
Affirmative, partner-up has been
deactivated. (radio rings) (gravel crunches)
(quiet dramatic music) - 867 to HQ, commencing
cleanup of A0432. Let's get to work.
(gentle dramatic music) (items rattling)
(gentle dramatic music) (sprayer hissing)
(gentle dramatic music) - [Electronic Voice] New
task added. (radio beeps) (quiet suspenseful music) (door clatters)
(quiet suspenseful music) (pattering footsteps)
(quiet suspenseful music) (door clatters)
(quiet suspenseful music) - 867 to HQ, commencing
cleanup of A0542. (pattering footsteps)
(quiet suspenseful music) (items clattering)
(gentle dramatic music) (sprayer hissing) (cloth swishing) (item rattles)
(gentle dramatic music) - Oh, my wife gave me that. - It's nice. I haven't seen one in a...
(gasps) - Thank you. (pattering footsteps)
(quiet dramatic music) (cup thumps) My name is Paul Jennings,
67, husband, father, widower, and former head of
research and development of the company that makes
that talking brick there. - So, you work there. - Well, I did, until
two weeks ago. - Let me guess, they retired you and now you're trying to
one-up the system, right? But for what, to show
that you're still useful? - Oh, (laughs) I would
never dare to bother the all mighty system. I'm also well aware that
we're all bound to be replaced and recalled when we're expired. So I only modeled your droid
with some new dates and times. That's all.
- For what reason? And why my droid? - Buying time, or maybe you
just happen to be near by and I just happened
to miss my job. - Bullshit! You're up to no good here and you're not
getting away with this. Tampering with a government
device is a capital crime and you know it! - (sighs) You know, it's
also against the law for cleaners to claim
souvenirs from the recalled. - You're not recalled yet. - Well, that makes
it burglary then. Could really ding that
work point of yours. Did I also mention
jail time, Tim. - Look, I'm just
here for the job. I just wanna get it done, get
paid and get the hell off, so what stands between
you and your grudge is none of my business. So leave me out of this! - (sighs) Of course. (pattering footsteps) - So what now, am
I a hostage then? What do you want from me? - I thought you might
need an extra hand or two. (pattering footsteps)
(quiet melancholy music) - [Tim] Who's the girl? - That's Kate. She used to be my daughter. - Used to? - Until they took her. - Uh, system? (quiet melancholy music) - That's the last of it. (quiet melancholy music) - You know it's never easy to
be eligible for the system, and she made it. Shouldn't you be proud of her? - She used to visit. Not anymore. You see, the
system gave us life, never gave us tasks, jobs,
bills, quotas, social standing, things to consider
and reconsider. And before you could even stop
and think of your loved ones, they're already gone, expired, recalled. And why wouldn't they be? Irrelevant to your life,
declining work rate, replaceable by society. But you're right, maybe I
should be proud of my daughter. - It's not that your daughter
doesn't want to visit you, she's just devoted to the... She's just, busy,
um, all the time. - Just as you are
and just as I was, all for the greater
good of the system, but thanks to you, my daughter is
coming home today. - Well that's good, Mr. Paul. Maybe she can help you
pack for Atrium too. (device buzzing) - [Paul Jennings]
Maybe she will. (device hums)
(Tim grunts) (quiet suspenseful music) They're here. (Tim grunting) - Oh, Mr. Paul, oh Mr.
Paul, what did you do? (labored breathing)
Wait, wait, wait please. Wait, wait please,
(gasps) oh shit. What, are you turning me in? Wait! - Sorry for wasting your
time with all my nonsense. Just know that all the
things you boys call junk all mean something to someone. - I know, I know, it's just
our job to see it that way. Look, I'm so sorry, please,
just get me out of this. Look, I gave you
back your watch, okay? Just don't turn me in, please.
(crying) Wait, you don't think they're
gonna come for you too? Don't you wanna
see your daughter? - Play hostage.
- What? (grunts) - Be well, kid.
(labored breathing) (door crashes) Where is she? (quiet dramatic music)
(pattering footsteps) Honey, is that you? (helmet whirs) - Hey Dad. (Tim grunts)
(body thumps) - My sweet baby. - Wait, Mr. Paul... (grunts) - What have they done to you?
- Get away from her. - What have they done to you? - [Tim] Get away. (grunting) Get away! No!
(dramatic music) (weapon blasts) (bullet thumps)
(dramatic music) (glass crackles)
(frame clatters) (dramatic melancholy music) (sirens wailing) - [Electronic Voice]
Work points sufficient. New property added.
(radio beeps) Benefits added. (radio beeps) Promotion attained,
congratulations A0344. (radio beeping)
(quiet melancholy music) (voice chattering)
(radio clatters) (radio beeping)
(quiet dramatic music) New task added. (radio beeps) (knocking at the door) (door clatters) - [Tim] Hey Dad. - Timmy. Aren't you busy with work? - [Tim] How old are you, Dad? - What? - How old are you-(crying)
- Okay, easy- - Dad?
- Easy. - Tell me. (sobbing)
- Easy, my boy. - [Tim] Please. (sobbing) - It's okay, it doesn't matter,
not when you're here. (Tim sobbing)
(quiet somber music) Let's get you some tea, okay? Come now.
(quiet somber music) (door creaks)
(clatters) (birds chirping)
(dramatic melancholy music)
