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The Testaments S01E07
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00:01Previously on The Testaments
00:02You're listening to Radio Free Boston with an urgent warning for...
00:06Is something happening?
00:08Gilead's retaliating for what happened with the bus.
00:10What's going on?
00:11The aunts decide our contenders today.
00:13Two to three suitors each usually, then house visits, then weddings.
00:16Jehoshabah wants power. Huldah, security, Agnes.
00:20I'm not sure what she wants. Not yet.
00:23Let's begin, shall we?
00:24Who wants to get married anyway?
00:25After what happened at the ball,
00:27you should be throwing yourself at the mercy of Aunt Lydia.
00:30Maybe I'll get lucky and I won't get any offers.
00:32What is wrong with you? This is our whole lives.
00:35Some people would give anything for the right match.
00:37May I have this dance?
00:40In his grace.
00:41Commander Mackenzie is meeting with the Japanese.
00:43We think he might be brokering a deal for artillery.
00:45How the fuck am I supposed to...
00:46Lower your voice.
00:47I don't think Agnes will know anything about that.
00:50I'm in love.
00:51Who?
00:52Garth.
00:53He's soon to be made a commander.
00:54I thought perhaps you might make him eligible.
00:58I shall think the matter over.
01:00Only a few open slots left.
01:02I have another one to add to the mix.
01:05Garth Chapin.
01:06He's not eligible.
01:08He will be, soon enough.
01:10Time to tell the girls' families.
01:13Let me help you.
01:14Why?
01:15Because I know how you're feeling.
01:17Stay here.
01:18Someone's gonna come get you.
01:19You're leaving me alone?
01:22You are never alone.
01:27This is Radio Free Boston with an update.
01:30Gilead Force's recent attempt to invade Boston was unsuccessful.
01:35The loss of life for Gilead was high.
01:37The violence at the border has prompted dignitaries from Canada and the American government to convene with the U.
01:43Of course, that's not what people here were told.
01:46Even if someone in Gilead knew the truth, who was gonna tell?
01:50Not me.
01:51That's for sure.
01:52If I was discovered as Mayday, I would be tortured and killed.
02:23More coffee?
02:24Uh, no.
02:25No.
02:26Thanks.
02:31June had told me to wait.
02:34That someone would come get me.
02:36I waited.
02:39But no one came.
02:56Sorry to kick you out.
02:59Where do you have to be?
03:01Here.
03:01I need to be here.
03:04Well, on the bright side, tomorrow's supposed to be a beautiful May day.
03:08It's fucking March.
03:14I didn't think you'd last.
03:17June was right.
03:19Come on, my car's parked around the corner.
03:22I'm taking you to your next stop.
03:35Bye-bye.
04:01Daisy, Dahlia, it's time for your treatment.
04:10Praise be, Agnes.
04:12Your matches are a success.
04:18Is this it?
04:22He has smiled upon you.
04:25These are men chosen by God, leaders of Gilead.
04:30This is Commander Weston.
04:32All three men are powerful, but this is the commander to impress.
04:38How about a little excitement, hmm?
04:41By some miracle, you've done well.
04:43And if you keep it up, you'll live a very comfortable life.
04:58Remember, God has a plan for us all.
05:12Steady now.
05:13Remember, the sting is there to remind you of your sin.
05:21What was yours?
05:23A name.
05:25Claudia.
05:27Who's Claudia?
05:28My mom.
05:30I haven't spoken to her since I was eight.
05:32I'm not really sure why I got it.
05:34What's yours?
05:37Rose with thorns.
05:41I was drunk.
05:42How basic.
05:46Commander Olsen has a beachfront property with over 50 acres, but Commander Pierce has a 10 handicap and gun.
05:52Is that good or bad?
05:53My dad says that it's really good.
05:57Agnes, who did you get?
05:59Uh, Commander Pritzker, Commander Riley, and Commander Weston.
06:04Praise be.
06:05Paula's probably peeing herself right now.
06:08Weston runs the eyes, my Martha says.
06:10Why isn't he married already?
06:12He was married.
06:12His wife died.
06:14So sad.
06:15You'll get to go to all the state functions, and you'll probably get a million Marthas.
06:19Oh, Miss Rosa.
06:20Well, if you marry Weston, Paula will probably give her to you as a wedding present.
06:24Are you together now?
06:27Have you gotten any matches?
06:30That's awesome.
06:32Praise be his mercy.
06:33Seriously.
06:34Who?
06:35Commander Maddox.
06:36Ugh, yuck.
06:37I'm sorry.
06:38He's the one that tried to get you drunk, right?
06:41Tried?
06:41He succeeded.
06:44Commander from the colonies.
06:48And Commander Chapin.
06:51I've never heard of him.
06:55He's not actually a commander yet.
06:58Who is he?
06:59My guardian.
07:02Oh, him?
07:04No, your parents are not going to take him seriously.
07:06Certainly blessed in a lot of respects, praise be.
07:16Becca, pray slow down.
07:17I have to use the bathroom before class.
07:19Please, I'm not mad at you.
07:20We don't choose our matches.
07:22I told you, I never wanted any of this.
07:25Just please don't marry him.
07:28I don't get to choose any of this.
07:30My parents are going to choose my husband.
07:32Nobody cares what I want.
07:34I don't want to marry anyone.
07:36I want to jump off a cliff.
07:38Don't be so dramatic.
07:41See?
07:43See?
07:44You don't even care.
07:47I always hoped that you and I were the same, but...
07:51Maybe we're not.
07:52It's like you want to be little forever.
07:55I actually want a husband and babies,
07:58but you're the one that gets him as a match.
08:11That's Commander Weston.
08:13He's your match, right?
08:17Yeah, that's him.
08:19Commander.
08:21What can I do for you?
08:23We'd like your permission to enter.
08:26I need to speak with Aunt Lydia.
08:27New intel recovered from Boston has led us here.
08:32Are you going to deny us entry?
08:36No, of course not.
08:38Commander.
08:42Let's go.
08:59They're investigating the May Day attack.
09:02I overheard my father this morning.
09:04She was like a spy, honestly.
09:07Do you think they're going to cancel class?
09:09Probably not.
09:10Unless they have to hang somebody,
09:12because that could take all day.
09:25Hey.
09:26You were asleep for 14 hours.
09:28I was starting to worry about you.
09:31Where's Linda?
09:32Oh, she dropped you off.
09:34This is my place.
09:36I'm Rita.
09:37But first things first,
09:39I have a friend in immigration
09:41who is making a new passport for you
09:43so we can get you out of Canada.
09:45Out where?
09:46Well, the UK has retinal scans now,
09:49so that's not an option anymore.
09:50So I got you on a freight plane
09:52that leaves on Saturday for Columbia.
09:54Columbia?
09:56Like South America?
09:58Yes.
09:59We have a contact on the ground
10:00that will get you rehomed
10:01and put in a school.
10:02I don't even speak Spanish.
10:04Oh, you'll learn.
10:05I don't want to go to Columbia.
10:07I want to go home.
10:09This is so fucking unfair.
10:11Yes, it is.
10:12They're the ones that should have to hide.
10:13Loaded up like freight on a plane.
10:15Do you have cats?
10:16What?
10:17Some people find it therapeutic
10:19to pet an animal.
10:23They killed my parents.
10:26I know.
10:30Gilead will always be looking for you.
10:32So as long as you are in Canada,
10:34you're in danger.
10:37No one's ever said that.
10:41Like, ever.
10:53It's good.
10:56I'm in culinary school.
10:57Did I used to have your own life?
10:59Yes, it is.
11:01I didn't for a very long time.
11:06Listen, Melanie and Neil
11:07knew this was a possibility.
11:09They set aside some money for you.
11:11It's not much,
11:12but it was a lot for them.
11:14They should have told me.
11:21Do you know anything
11:22about my real parents?
11:24Just that they got you out of Gilead.
11:26They wanted a better life for you.
11:27You're like their Moses.
11:29Are they still there?
11:31No.
11:32They're not alive anymore.
11:40Fuck Gilead.
11:42I'm trying my best.
11:49Thank you for picking it up.
11:50Yeah.
11:52Okay, so let me know
11:53when you want me to
11:54pick her up on Saturday.
11:56I'm not going to run away.
11:57I can't just keep running
11:58my whole life.
12:00I want to join you.
12:02Mayday.
12:03You are hurt
12:04and confused
12:05and angry.
12:06And anger gives you adrenaline.
12:08Makes you feel brave.
12:09What's wrong with being brave?
12:11I said feel brave.
12:13There's a difference.
12:15I want to talk to Jun.
12:19Okay, I'll call you later.
12:21I'm serious.
12:22I'm not getting on that plane.
12:25They killed my parents
12:26and I can't let them
12:27get away with that.
12:28So if you guys
12:29don't let me join you,
12:30I'll find some other way to fight.
12:32Let me talk to Jun.
12:39Wait, wait, wait.
12:41We've done it before.
12:42Yeah, but not with a minor.
12:44It's probably illegal.
12:45Jun has a plan how to do it.
12:47She's just been waiting
12:48for a girl the right age
12:48to come on.
12:49Of course Jun has a plan.
12:51I mean, it's not as if
12:52she doesn't have a horse
12:52in the race,
12:53but this kid is emotional.
12:54She's just lost her parents.
12:57Besides,
12:57she doesn't understand
12:58what this is.
13:00Yes, I do.
13:02We learn about May Day in school
13:03when we studied
13:04the American War.
13:06Also,
13:06stop talking about me
13:07in front of me
13:08like I'm not even here.
13:10Let me help.
13:12I've got nothing left to lose.
13:14Sure you do.
13:21Do you know if you're fruitful?
13:24Fruitful?
13:25Have you gotten your period?
13:29No.
13:30But no one does.
13:31I only know one girl
13:32who got it.
13:58Talia,
13:59Mary,
14:00Daisy,
14:00Sarah.
14:01Commander Weston would like to speak.
14:12to you this hurt way more than i thought it would yeah if you think that's spicy wait until you
14:17get
14:17it removed funny as soon as you're in gilead they're gonna laser that thing off then why the
14:22hell did you make me get it have you ever seen a panhandler on queen street without one
14:27some mayday contact working for the city had already got me an id with a new last name
14:33sin number even a rap sheet for petty theft man we should have gotten you a daisy my name's
14:39actually marguerite daisy's just a nickname well gilead doesn't know it and so we put it on your
14:46passport and now it's just your name
14:52daisies can grow almost anywhere are you gonna teach me how to kill someone with just my thumbs
14:58you know learn how to protect myself okay you protect yourself by following their rules
15:05and don't trust anyone except your handler because at some point you are gonna get lonely
15:12it's natural to want a friend who i mean for fuck's sake those girls think the earth is
15:18flat and can't even do multiplication don't ever underestimate them ever they have spent
15:24their lives being vigilant in a way that you never have so if you go in there thinking that
15:28you are smarter than them you will die do you understand me okay yeah
15:54you may have a seat
16:03daisy is that your name
16:06yes sir would you like a glass of water there's nothing to be nervous about i just need to ask
16:11you
16:11some questions whenever anyone says there's nothing to be nervous about they're lying if only
16:17i'd learn to kill someone with my thumbs you were on the school bus that was attacked that must have
16:21been very scary yeah it was did you notice anything strange that day beforehand anyone behaving differently
16:33no sir i heard you were very good in a crisis
16:39you came here recently yes tell me about your family back in toronto
16:49um i was born in windsor my dad worked for a cell phone company and my other dad worked in
16:56retail
16:57okay and what school did you go to abbey canyon but i dropped out in grade six to hitchhike with
17:03my
17:03boyfriend to toronto good all these dudes are so creepy okay focus they are going to interrogate you
17:11more than once we've already been through all this stuff i was a good student you know i'm gonna go
17:17to
17:17college well when i'm back i guess being a spy will make for a killer personal essay just get
17:25spy out of your head you are a sponge you are there to gather information and then pass it on
17:30to your
17:30handler
17:34what did linda mean when she said june had a horse in the race
17:45june has a daughter in gilead she's about your age
17:51that sucks
18:05before gilead this guy worked in crypto and now he's a commander
18:11oh and he's racked up a couple of restraining orders for domestic violence
18:15just memorize their faces makes it easier when you don't know much of them
18:24hey what happened once you went to toronto
18:28my boyfriend and i broke up and i bounced around for a bit
18:33i got in a bit of trouble and
18:37i wound up living on the streets
18:41very dramatic
18:44yes sir
18:46the pearl girl saved my life
18:49it's not true
18:51breathe you dumb bitch breathe
18:55god saved your life
19:04yes
19:06praise be his mercy
19:10well
19:11i wish you the best of luck here
19:15you may go
19:17under his eye
19:17under his eye
19:28i wish you the best of luck here
19:32you may be a good one
19:40well
19:46here
19:47here
19:48the matter? Nothing. I'm fine. I was just questioned by the eyes. Okay. They talked
20:08to all of us. The Pearl Girls, I mean. They're here to protect us. To protect you. They're
20:18going to find the people who hurt us. I know, but they have a way of making you feel like
20:27you've done something wrong. That's what they do. I realize with all this marriage stuff,
20:37I've kind of left you to figure things out on your own. I'm supposed to be your shepherdess,
20:42like Aunt Lydia said. So do you want to come to my house today, after school?
20:51I don't need you to feel sorry for me just because Aunt Lydia made you. I don't feel
20:56sorry for you. I admire you. You're really brave to come here on your own. I mean if
21:04the roles were reversed and I was in a terrible situation like you were, would I have the strength
21:11to do what you did? I don't think I would.
22:01Do you know that God loves you?
22:05Fuck off, you creepy bitch. Rita had warned me not to be too eager. I've seen you around.
22:20You've been out here for a while. We're staying at a hotel around the corner. You're welcome
22:25to come and take a hot shower. I can get you something nicer than that. Do you like spaghetti?
22:35So what's the catch? No catch. We're just here to show you that you are one of God's children.
22:42There's Audrey there too. You can wash your clothes. Are you gonna like, watch me take a shower? Your religious
22:50types are always kind of kinky.
22:59Have you given any thought to your future? Room service have a sundae in the menu. I'm thinking that'll be
23:05on my near future.
23:06I mean, do you feel like you're living up to your full potential? It's not your fault. Society has discarded
23:11you. It's forced you to fend for yourself.
23:14In Gilead, women are valued and cherished. They're respected.
23:19I heard women are kept as sex slaves. And what about here? How are women treated?
23:25Think about why you've been told that. If women here knew that they'd be treated like gold in Gilead, they
23:30would all want to live there.
23:35Mmm. Sweet.
23:43They don't want you to question the status quo.
24:01Don't you think you deserve better than what you've received?
24:04Shh, give me a second. I want to see what happens. The bird blows them up with dynamite.
24:09You thought you weren't allowed to watch TV? I don't miss it.
24:12You'd be amazed once you let go of all the things that waste your time, how quickly you feel fulfilled.
24:19See ya.
24:20Wait, hold on. I knew it. I knew there'd be a catch.
24:24You're welcome to leave anytime you'd like. We'd just like to say a prayer for you.
24:32Lord our God, please protect this precious child of yours, and let her know that she is loved by you.
24:39Let her understand that she is worthy of love, not just the love of others, but of herself.
24:45Let her know that she is not alone. She has never been alone, and she will never be alone.
24:53You know those pictures where at first you see either an old hag or a beautiful woman?
24:58Then someone shows you the trick, and you can see the other.
25:02After that, you can flip back and forth, but now you know they're both there.
25:07You can't unsee the other picture, no matter how hard you try.
25:15This is a serious dollhouse.
25:17It'll be put in storage soon, once I'm engaged.
25:23Save for my daughter, God willing.
25:28This dress is for my home visits.
25:31With my matches.
25:33I don't know anyone in real life who has a bedroom like this.
25:37It's like someone's mood board.
25:39Is that a good thing?
25:41It's the bedroom of every little girl's dreams, basically.
25:45I've never seen the Pearl Girl dormitory.
25:48Why would you?
25:51Yeah, I searched it.
25:54The dormitory.
25:57They searched my house once, when I was younger, in Colorado.
26:02They even took things, but nothing came of it.
26:09What was your bedroom like?
26:11From before?
26:14Normal, I guess.
26:16A bed.
26:17A desk.
26:19Posters on the wall of my favorite bands.
26:21Like who?
26:23The replacements.
26:24The Sundays.
26:26I guess I wouldn't know any of them.
26:29I'm not going to sing it for you, if that's what you're trying to get me to do.
26:33You know, the usual shoegazing emo stuff.
26:38Songs about falling in love, breaking up, being dumped, feeling sad about it.
26:45Or like anthems about being single and a badass.
26:50I like working out to those ones.
26:54Or, I did.
27:00What?
27:01Sounds horrible.
27:04Well, you haven't heard it yet.
27:06Not the music. Living that way.
27:09I mean, I guess it sounds kind of bad the way I said it.
27:15And sure, dating or whatever can be hard, but it can also be amazing.
27:21When you find the right person.
27:23At least we got to choose.
27:26We don't need that here.
27:28It's a lot less confusing.
27:30It's because your worth has already been decided for you.
27:34You don't even need a personality.
27:39Prey, I'm sorry.
27:41Obviously, there is much wisdom to how it is done here.
27:47It's just...
27:49very foreign to me.
27:55These are things I found in the garden.
27:57Or at the beach.
28:07I made up stories about who owned them before.
28:12You probably know what they all are.
28:16Like, I thought this was given as a token of love.
28:20Oh, man.
28:22Shady gas stations used to have these for addicts.
28:25They just put the flour in them so they don't get in trouble for selling crack pipes.
28:28I don't understand.
28:30Explain.
28:31Where'd I even begin?
28:34I realized I was an asshole.
28:37Why destroy her fantasy with an ugly reality?
28:39Life was about to do that for her.
28:41And without my help.
28:43Yeah.
28:44I mean, you're close.
28:46This is for Valentine's Day.
28:51You're lying.
28:54You don't trust me.
28:58No.
28:58I just like your version better.
29:01There's some messed up things.
29:03Where I'm from.
29:05And...
29:06And I guess I just sort of...
29:08Became used to seeing them.
29:11I got used to seeing people in pain.
29:14Suffering.
29:16And I shouldn't have.
29:22I guess maybe I should try that on.
29:26But...
29:43I'm sorry.
29:59we're honored to have you here we've always felt our holder to be a special young woman
30:06pious meek obedient product of gilead's teachings a daughter who in the benevolence of god's grace
30:14has grown into the kind of young woman mrs mackenzie and i had always hoped she'd be
30:19i'm so glad to hear that all important qualities and pleasing to the eye as well
30:29praise be his gifts
30:38clearly a very well-bred girl a credit to the two of you
30:42and perhaps even more impressive that she was able to become such a godly girl
30:47in spite of her conception
30:51praise be
30:57thank you for honoring us with your visit
31:08i don't care if he's in charge of economic growth he's insufferable well by god's grace we have
31:13other suitors paying us a visit
31:18welcome to our home
31:20is it commander shape not yet sir um not officially in a few weeks you live in the guardian barracks
31:27correct yes sir so where do you plan to settle after marriage well the uh gilead army has approved a
31:34house unfortunately it would not be to the level which your daughter has become accustomed but it
31:39would be nearby you know i i thought you might like to be close to your family and your friends
31:45that's considerate becca's our only child she's our gift from god although i cannot offer much in
31:50the way of material comfort yet i promise i'll do everything i can to ensure your daughter's continued
31:57service to god and her happiness can i offer your scotch commander with what you've been dealing
32:05with that i can imagine might need something stronger than that tea thank you uh i'll take it
32:10neat oh certainly commander mackenzie too has been consumed with his work given all the fighting
32:16and i i don't want to uh talk shock today
32:23well thank you i have to say agnes
32:27this is very impressive aunt lydia has produced gilead's finest young women through unyielding
32:37discipline it's necessary to preserve their innocence as god intended it to be such a wise mother
32:46you're very lucky
32:49i will always be grateful for the loving care my mother showed me
32:56well agnes is there anything you'd like to ask me agnes would never presume to impinge on it
33:06i only hope i can measure up to your expectations of a wife
33:13especially given you've been married before
33:22could i offer you some more scotch actually i think it is time for me to head out
33:44thank you so much for your hospitality mrs mackenzie the honor was ours praise be
33:52my wife died in childbirth
33:56it was the worst day of my life the day i lost my child
34:01under his eye
34:08get far far away from me before i hit you
34:14i'm sorry
34:15i'm sorry
34:15fuck your sorries
34:17you stupid selfish girl
34:19i have to kill you
34:44i have sorry
34:45i have to kill you
34:48i'm sorry
34:49i have to do a little bit of a feeling
34:49what i know is that
35:20Hey, you know smoking's not allowed, right?
35:23I'm sorry, I just...
35:34Do you think I have a personality?
35:39What?
35:40A personality. Do you see me from...
35:44Never mind.
35:45Yes.
35:48I do.
35:57I see it.
36:01What difference does it make?
36:02It doesn't matter here.
36:08Do you have a nice visit with Becca?
36:21You should go back inside.
36:38Girls, on your knees.
36:44And pray.
36:45Pray for the soul of one of your sisters.
36:49For she has been deceiving us.
36:53But God sees all, and so too the eyes.
36:57They have found her out, and now she will be punished.
37:11No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
37:15Please, please, please.
37:16Please, no.
37:17Avitala.
37:17Avitala, no, no.
37:19No!
37:20Avitala.
37:21Avitala, please.
37:22Please, please, please.
37:24Please.
37:24No, no, no.
37:25Please, no.
37:26No, no, no.
37:34God's will is done.
37:37Now off to bed.
37:57I've always found a brisk walk clears the head.
38:00Blessed evening, Mrs. McKenzie.
38:02I didn't hear you come in.
38:03Where's Agnes?
38:05I'm finally ready to confront her about her ingratitude.
38:09I believe she's in her room.
38:11I assume you know of her indiscretion with Commander Weston.
38:16You mothers always seem to have time to gossip.
38:19Perhaps.
38:23Commander Weston isn't the right choice for Agnes.
38:27It's not your place to have an opinion, is it?
38:31My apologies, Mrs. McKenzie.
38:47That was quite the little rebellion you staged.
38:51I suppose you thought that was brave?
39:00I'm sorry, Mother.
39:05When I was a therapist, I dealt with a lot of girls like you.
39:09All of them just as misguided.
39:21But it seems Commander Weston likes a challenge.
39:27He still wants you.
39:30Men like that enjoy a stubborn spirit.
39:33It's no fun breaking in a horse.
39:36It's already docile.
39:46Lord our God, please protect this precious child of yours and let her know that she is loved by you.
39:53Lord our God, please protect this precious child of yours and let her know that she is loved by you.
39:59Lord our God, please protect this precious child of yours and let her know that she is loved by you.
40:05Lord our God, please protect this precious child of yours and let her know that she is loved by you.
40:14It's weird the things you miss, like billboards with ads for light beer, personal injury lawyers, and outlet malls.
40:33In Gilead, they paint them black, like empty chalkboards.
40:42Been there, my mother might say you were right.
40:55Doesn't matter what you used to fall, I'll be here for a little while, then I'll go.
41:08Look, look, look, look, don't fall, I'll be here for a little while, then I'll go.
41:36Here we are.
41:43These gentlemen will take you the rest of the way. You're not coming with me?
41:46Don't worry, they'll take good care of you.
41:49I know it looks sketchy, but it's to cut through the red tape.
41:53They have a friend in border patrol.
41:59Under his eye.
42:02This is Daisy. She's a little nervous, but we've told her that she's in good hands.
42:07That's right, Daisy.
42:10Good luck.
42:16We'll be praying for you.
42:23Hey!
42:24It's contraband.
42:25I mean...
42:28You won't need it.
42:46You won't need it.
42:53There comes a time when you have to take action.
42:56When you have to choose your own destiny.
42:59We were teenage girls.
43:02So fuck it.
43:03That time was now.
43:04One, two.
43:06One, two.
43:07One, two.
43:08One, two.
43:08One, two.
43:10One, two.
43:10One, two.
43:11One, two.
43:12One, two.
43:12One, two.
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43:15One, two.
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43:19One, two.
43:22One, two.
43:23One, two.
43:29One, two.
43:31One, two.
43:34Watch this face, open to falling from grease
44:03Calm it down, bring it round
44:08Too way, high up your street
44:14I can't see, like nothing else
44:20In me, you're better than I wanna be
44:26Don't think, cause I understand
44:31I can't
44:33Don't think, cause I'm talking
44:35With flames, over ground
44:40Watch this face, open to falling from grease
44:53Talk me down, safe and sound
44:59Too strong up to sleep
45:05Where in the yard
45:09Scream and shout
45:10To be continued
45:13To be continued
45:18To be continued
45:21To be continued
45:21To be continued
45:21To be continued
45:23To be continued
45:23To be continued
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