"From their apartment." "If you know how to look." "Here's to forgetting." "Some things." "there you are." "Here." "don't you recognize your brother?" "Six?" "Why would a man deny the existence of his own brother," "When he's standing right in front of you?" "Because he's sick, demented." "Isn't that what you want me to think?" "Let us concern ourselves only with evidence." "Brought these from home." "Remember that?" "Stuff could be fake." "And does your flesh also lie, six?" "You fell out of a tree and cut your arm." "You could have done it, while i was sleeping." "Buddy, we-we just want you back, the way you were." "You're not gonna catch anything." "Yes, i will-- i did last week." "Perhaps therapy might work, yes?" "What do you say, six?" "Give the talking cure a try." "Oh, you would like that, wouldn't you?" "Meddling with my mind." "What are you afraid of, six?" "A glimpse into your psyche," "Discovering that you are the problem, after all?" "I'm not afraid." "Come on!" "Good-- the sessions are booked." "A man with nothing to hide," "Is a man with nothing to find." "good to see you, six." "Home at last." "Hey, look who it is." "Hey, uncle six-- your not dead." "Hey, good evening." "Oh, it's good to see you." "hey, dad-- i've made your favorite for dinner." "Barbeque pork wraps." "it's "wonkers!"" "ah, see, we never miss "wonkers."" "46-5..." "Yes." "Oops, here we go." "I don't like pork." "oh, go on-- it's your favorite." "There is something." "Okay, so, 765 is in love with 23-30," "But 23-56 is pregnant to 46-5, and 913 had an affair with 23-30." "so, 765 is jealous of 23-30," "And so she, like, took her revenge by sleeping with 46-5." "46-5-- yes." "I'm leaving you." "no-- yes." "Oh, no!" "Why?" "I love your brother." "You have a lovely family." "I know it..." "And i'm proud of it." "But it's not real, is it?" "And i'm not your brother." "My brother's dead, and i'm somebody else." "Six, it kills me to see you like this-- did you take anything?" "What?" "papers from my pocket?" "No." "'cause maybe you work for them." "I don't know." "I only know that none of this is real." "If you won't go to your therapy, then, i will." "I have to, because let me tell you," "I just want my brother back." "And it just kills me to" "Why is it so dark in here?" "Why does it feel so dark to you?" "Well, my home is not my home." "My brother's not my brother." "Nothing's real." "And what feels real to you, six?" "Why should i tell you?" "Because it bothers you..." "Doesn't it?" "you can't cure your thinking with your thinking, six." "You have to hand it over." "There is something in you," "Which you feel the need to find." "you feel the need to resolve it." "am i right?" "Let me tell you something interesting." "Numbers on a phone, how they work." "They have a logic, a purpose." "I get the feeling this is not merely information." "When you borrowed my phone, the number you dialed, it wasn't a number." "That's pretty observant." "What kind of a guy notices stuff like that?" "Just someone suspicious." "You didn't make a call." "There was something came into your head?" "I saw a seagull this morning." "Some kind of bird?" "Yeah, that's right, some kind of bird." "And i got to thinking..." ""either you're a long way from home," ""or we're a lot closer to the beach, than i realized."" "And what is "the beach?"" "That's where you go on vacation." "Tell us about your vacation." "Not much to tell." "Me and my brother," "We'd take the train to the sea." "we called it "the edge of the world."" "giant salt water rod for him." "An old fishing net for me." "Wait a minute-- did you say "us?"" "who's "us?"" "He is me... we are me." "I find it conducive to work in this way." "I can engage." "And i can reflect." "I think we're done here." "Six, wait!" "There's no requirement that you share your thoughts" "Here with me-- us." "Simply to have them." "six!" "six, wait!" "i met your brother." "Seems like a sweet man." "He spies a lot." "I mean-i mean, i think he's a worrier," "And i think he's worried about you, six-- he's not my brother." "Six, maybe you could just accept the possibility" "That he is-- listen to me-- i am not a number." "Right." "There was something in my pockets." "Did you take it?" "No, there was nothing in your pockets, six." "six, there you are." "I was thinking, "what is the one thing" ""that helps a man not dwell on his troubles?"" "Work-- huh?" "Come on-- let's go see the guys." "Hey, 130." "Look who's here." "He's lost some weight, don't you think, boys?" "Looks to me like a man who needs a beer or 12." "We'll take you out with the boys tonight, six." "Put some flesh on them bones, huh?" "How do you fancy getting behind the old wheel?" "Why do you think i can drive this thing?" "You're the best there is, six." "But i've never driven a bus in my life." "listen to him, boys." "How 'bout you just get behind the wheel," "And see if it all comes back to ya, huh?" "fire her up." "ah, as sweet as a honey nut wrap." "the village tour will depart in approximately one minute and 20 seconds." "see the sights!" "if you've already seen them, see them again." "See ya-- bye." "your driver today, my buddy and my brother, number six." "Coming up here, on your left, is the village museum of modern art," "Containing the famous painting of crying 38-30, by 794." "And then, coming up," "One of the highlights of our tour, the clinic." "every day is a sunny day in the village." "moving on now, over to the corner, the newly rebuilt "solar cafe."" "You were right, of course." "He is resistant to the possibility" "Of revealing the six inside." "And why is that?" "He feels alone." "Very good." "He dreams of escape." "He feels rootless." "And yet, his roots are right here," "Under our feet." "What ails the man?" "He described..." "A fishing trip." "fishing?" "We like six's fishing stories, don't we, 70?" "Some kind of fantasy." "Perhaps you'd do better trying to find the two inside." "Why not, since i'm here." "We can have a poke around." "See what makes two tick." "The inside two." "I'm curious." "I want to know what's going on inside of me." "Let's start..." "My wife..." "I'm the reason she's the way she is." "Perhaps we should stay with the matter of six." "I know i can trust you." "I love my son." "But, i have thoughts," "If he knew me, if he truly know his father," "He might not like me." "Do you like me, 70?" "You are two-- we all love you." "but, do you like me?" "i don't really know you." "I-- what i do know is that you are a wonderful man." "of course." "You think i believe all of this therapy babble, do you?" "My mother sat me sideways on the potty" "When i was a toddler," "So now i want to sleep with her?" "oh, grow up, man!" "Have you had sex with your mother, 70?" "No-- never." "Well, don't." "Two, if i might ask," "If you don't believe" "In the value of the talking cure-- it's not necessary for me to believe." "It is necessary for six to believe." "The sight to delights just don't stop, folks." "actually, this is one of my favorite parts of the trip, the desert." "my kids, they always say to me," ""dad, what's beyond the desert?"" "and i tell 'em, "more desert."" "around every dune, there's another dune, right?" "in a few moments, we're gonna be pulling up for some light refreshments." "91 will be coming around with, uh, some delicious wraps." "and remember, take out your cameras." "this is one of the best views of the towers." "Where are you going?" "There's something i wanna see." "Ah, a very slight detour-- no cause for alarm." "Okay, everyone, this is an unscheduled stop." "Can you see it on the map?" "who can tell me what it is?" "some kind of bus that broke down?" "ah, not even close." "What are you doing?" "It's an anchor." "Which means, somewhere around here is a boat," "Yeah, or a ship." "A ship means water, and water means ocean, right?" "What does ocean say to you-- anyone?" "Uh, this is what's known as a desert folly," "Which means it's a nothing." "no, it's not-- it means escape." "Yeah?" "Come on." "Something i wanna show you." "What is this place?" "It's the ruins." "Were there ever trains?" "I don't get you, six." "It's the ruins-- it's the same as it's always been." "We came here every day, when we were kids." "We played soldiers, and hide-and-seek." "We used to call it the "edge of the world," remember?" "How can you forget that?" "Guess i do feel something, being here." "I can't-i can't deny it." "But, why?" "Why should i feel belonging," "When i've never been here before?" "Try to ask yourself," "Do you really think that whole family, those kids," "Are living their lives just to deceive you?" "Maybe." "If you're right," "There's no way out of here, then." "Can't we have life here?" "isn't that something?" "Two people, like your brother," "His family-- no-no-no-no-no." "That's what they want us to think." "313, you ever been on a boat?" "Why would i?" "You don't know what you're missing." "I noticed you, sitting on your own." "I decided that if i spoke to you," "You might wanna get to know me." "Is that so bad?" "Why tonight?" "Why choose the day that i resign?" "Well, maybe, it's a coincidence." "Do you know the way?" "every day is a sunny day." "it's "wonkers!"" "life is short." "it's the same thing, over and over," "Day in and day out." "It's like we can never escape." "i'm 16, your guide." "you driver today, my buddy and brother, number six." "Coming up here, on your left, is the village philharmonic hall." "And then, coming up," "One of the highlights of the tour..." "The clinic." "and next, today, especially for you," "The home of our great patron." "the one, the only, home of you know who," "Palais two." ""wow," being the operative word here." "Wouldn't it be amazing if two came out right now?" "Oh, he" "much bigger than on tv." "He's coming." "It's good to see you looking so much better, six." "Driving your bus around," "Spending time with your brother." "Family is the greatest gift the village can give us." "Isn't that right?" "Perhaps one day, you will have a son, six." "I recommend it." "It's only when you have family," "That you learn the meaning of love." "Oh, do sit down." "Are we enjoying our little sight seeing trip?" "Wonderful. good." "And what do you think of your driver?" "There, good news." "One family, here on this bus, has won a holiday," "To the escape resort." "I have the ticket here." "And the lucky family is... 16. yes!" "i've always wanted to go to escape resort." "Can't wait to tell the kids." "Fantastic-- thank you." "and that wraps up our tour for today." "i bet you're all ready for a beer, or 12." "Escape resort." "You're gonna come with us, aren't you, six?" "This resort, is it by the sea?" "A sea?" "Yeah, you know, the sea, the ocean, water, waves." "What do you mean, the pool?" "you gotta come, six." "Come away with me." "life is short." "so come away." "you'd never escape the guilt." "913 wouldn't care." "you would break 46-5's heart." "his wife and his own brother." "i can't let you go." "you took them." "No, i found them in your pocket." "You fool around with me like everything's a joke." "What do you-you report on me?" "Tell 'em what i say to you?" "Why'd you take them?" "I like them." "I like the idea of another place." "I'm sorry, i don't wanna lose you..." "Lose our friendship." "I was being stupid, and look," "It won't happen again." "I lied to you." "you really are suspicious of people, aren't you?" "You would be too if you worked there." "You haven't told me where you work." "I am" "I was an analyst for a company called "semicorp."" "we collect c.c. tv footage from around the world." "I watch people, i see things." "I collect data and statistics." "my job is to look for patterns, how we live." "Trying to find out what is going on," "And finding out what is going on is not good news." "Is that why you resigned?" "Why do you ask?" "Well, why shouldn't i be interested in you?" "Sorry, it's what that place does to you." "What you need is a distraction." "You know, i watch people like us," "Doing things like this," "And i write about them in my reports." "So, if you were watching us now, what would you see?" "Two people, a man and a woman in a room," "For one night, 'cause that's all they're capable of anymore." "Please, tell me that is not true." "It's only a report-- it's what you believe." "It's what i see." "It's ridiculous, i know, but..." "I've been lying awake, thinking," ""maybe if i came down, they wouldn't be here."" "You loved that thing." "You always say that." "I don't remember it at all." "Memory is fickle." "Six says that everything here is fake, unreal." "It's not possible." "I mean, why would the world be like that?" "It is like that, in six's mind." "Look at me, 11-12." "Is this real?" "Do i love you like no father ever loved a son before?" "when i was your age, i questioned everything." "young men always doubt, challenge," "But never doubt your family." "Never." "Steven, come back." "Something happened, in you..." "A memory." "Your fishing trip, perhaps." "Your brother?" "Do you think it would help me to tell you?" "I know it would." "765 is in love with 23-30." "23-56 is pregnant to 46-59." "913 had an affair with 23-30, so 765 is jealous of 23-30," "So she-- he's running rings around us!" "I see your fear, 70." "I've been watching you." "You know you're a prisoner-- you're just like me." "But you don't wanna know." "Well, i refuse to become you." "I do remember something about this place." "Like something happened here." "Doesn't that make it true?" "They do it to me somehow." "They do it to all of us." "One, two..." "Three, four, five..." "Six." ""hello to you, who-whoever you are." ""i'm six."" "I'm eight years old." "You sound like such a clever, little six." "It's a trick." "You knew where it was-- you went straight to it." "It has to be a trick." "Has to be." "Tell me why you resigned, please?" "I worked on a floor called "analysis."" "We don't know who works on the next floor." "We never see them." "I started to notice something," "And like a good boy, i reported up." "And what was it?" "People changing." "Too many people." "So i sent in the report, got a three-word reply." ""cease and desist."" "But if you could find out why "solutions" wanted you to stop." "Who are you?" "You work in "semicorp," you said "solutions."" "I didn't say, "solutions."" "No more bullshit-- who are you?" "Yes, i-i work there." "You sit there, you look at me," "And you tell me why you're here?" "You think you resigned-- maybe you did," "But it's not over." "They still control you." "i'm, uh, going on vacation with my brother tomorrow." "You called him your brother." "Do you see?" "I see i need to get out of here," "Before i become a part of this place." "I, uh, be seeing ya." "There's a reason i go on those bus trips." "I heard the ocean once." "They stopped the bus." "I kind of wandered off away." "I heard waves crashing." "I heard the ocean." "you know, i'm all for a wild goose chase." "I'm an affirmative kind of guy, generally speaking," "But, "i can hear big water?" ""somewhere, there's a sound of splashing?"" "Please." "You mind if we just shut up and drive, please?" "Sounds good." "it's non-stop to the escape resort, departing in approximately four and half minutes." "Where is he?" "i don't know." "She's a crazy, six." "Man, we are right where we were," "And we were here, even before that" "And we are right here, again." "Maybe it was an illusion." "Maybe i never heard it." "Listen to me, you did hear something." "You have to keep believing that you heard it." "I wish i could." "I wish i could hear it now." "Try." "listen." "Follow the towers." "Two put you up to this, didn't he?" "What?" "All this talk of the ocean-- yes, he did." "He wants to throw me off track." "* we're going on a trip * no-no-no, it's today!" "Where you going, man?" "my family!" "i knew you wouldn't let us down." "I told them-- didn't i tell ya?" "six never missed a vacation in his life." "Come on, what are we waiting for?" "All right, everyone," "We're all gonna have a nice, normal vacation." "you can't get to the towers-- it's not possible." "you know that, six." "Do you know the way?" "* is it hot as hell in here * * or is it me * * it really is a mystery *" "* if i die before i wake * * i pray the lord my soul to take my misery *" "* i could really use a drop to drink * * feel like i was really in the pink *" "* i knew it was a dream when i don't sleep * * i'm slumberin' * * there's still a promise dreamers keep * * i'm wondering *" "* lay beyond the sea" "you hear me?" "You gotta cut this out!" "You gotta stop this!" "I found something the monster wants." "something of mine from when i was a boy." "I keep trying to prove i'm right," "Find a way out." "But what if i am wrong?" "What if i am your brother?" "All you've give me is love and kindness." "I've repaid you with cruel accusations." "Maybe i am insane." "I'm sorry for all the pain i've caused you." "You're a good man." "I do trust you." "Hey..." "I'm glad i have a brother." "Six..." "I'm not your brother." "I'm sorry!" "Please, you've gotta help me, now!" "You've gotta help me." "I'm sorry." "I try to be a good father." "You know, give them something good" "To look back on." "This place, it's what you dream of." "For a guy like me, it's out of reach." "I'm scared of them, six." "They're watching us all the time." "Look at me, i'm shaking like a leaf." "Look, i need a beer." "what is it they want from me?" "They must have told you something." "My head is so confused with confusion." "I-i don't even know if what i just told you" "Is true or not." "The other place." "Something about you talking about some other place." "Are they really your family?" "I don't even know anymore." "I know it sounds stupid, but," "I sort of do think of you as my brother." "Me, too." "Six, is there another place?" "There is." "You gotta help me get out there." "They will get me-- they're gonna get me." "No, we'll get out first." "It isn't there, is it?" "Two will know we were out here." "He'll know that i betrayed him." "I promise you, we'll find it." "steven, come back." "16, come back." "I'm only just getting started-- come on!" "Come back here!" "It's gone." "I have to tell you something." "Shh, uncle six-- "wonkers" is on." "your father" "Your father's dead!" "he drowned." "Yeah, well, 11-12, none of us can choose our family." "he swam in the ocean." "Taste the saltwater in his mouth." "Felt the power of the waves." "There is a way out of this place." "No matter how loudly you shout that there isn't!" "You're the one who's shouting, six." "The louder a man shouts, the more profoundly he's wrong." "I'm not wrong." "I'm telling you the truth." "My brother is dead." "Six." "Saying these things about his brother-- it hurts." "Only a family can heal." "I didn't mean that." "I didn't mean "my brother."" "Six-- oh, six." "I am not a number-- i am not a number." "i am- i am" "Yes, six." "My name is-- damn it!" "My name is" "I am six." "He's six." "I am six!" "That's right." "I am six-- i am six, you bastard!"