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OFFRED: Previously on
The Handmaid's Tale...
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You haven't asked for
your napkins yet this month.
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RITA: We're all so hopeful.
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SERENA JOY:
Fred and I tried for so long.
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It was hard to keep faith,
but here you are.
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You're my miracle.
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I'm out of town next week,
but when I get back then
we'll have to have a rematch.
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I'll check my schedule.
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See if you can
squeeze me in.
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(GROANS)
SERENA JOY: No! Stop!
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Mrs. Waterford,
this is state business.
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She's pregnant!
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I just wanted to check
if you were okay.
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I'm fine.
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I should've just
driven away with you.
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Mrs. Waterford,
I'm not pregnant.
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I got my period.
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You will stay here, and you
will not leave this room.
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(YELLING)
Do you understand me?
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Things can get
much worse for you.
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(♪ "DAYDREAM BELIEVER"
BY THE MONKEES)
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(KIDS LAUGHING IN DISTANCE)
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OFFRED: Luke said
she was missing it.
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He said we should wake her up.
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Her little hand was all sticky
from the cotton candy.
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I can't do this.
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It's dangerous.
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If I let myself fall in too
far, I won't ever get out.
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I've been banished to my room.
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(DOG BARKING IN DISTANCE)
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Thirteen days so far.
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My door is unlocked.
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It doesn't even
close all the way.
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A constant reminder
of who's in control.
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(RATTLING SOUND)
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(EXHALES)
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(SOBBING QUIETLY)
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There are things in
this room to discover.
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I am like an explorer,
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a traveler to
undiscovered countries.
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That's better than a lunatic,
lost in her memories.
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(FLOOR CREAKING)
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(SOBBING SOFTLY)
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Words.
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It's Latin, I think.
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Someone wrote it. In here,
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where no one
would ever see it.
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Was it Offred?
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The one who was here before?
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It's a message, for me.
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(METAL SHARPENING)
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OFFRED: Hey. You there?
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I got it out of the toilet.
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It's pretty sharp already. Oh.
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OFFRED: Good.
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What?
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It's just we'll
be posted soon.
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Posted. You sound
like Aunt Chlamydia.
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OFFRED: We're gonna
get out of here.
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MOIRA: So? Posted
could be worse.
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It sounds like some sort of
forced surrogacy or something.
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That's just what Alma heard.
She's a drama queen.
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We don't know
anything really yet.
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MOIRA: I can guess.
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We get the turkey baster
full of old‐man jizz,
shoved up our twats
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so we can maybe pop out
a baby for the Fatherland.
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Sounds awesome.
(WOOD SCRATCHING)
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OFFRED: What are you doing?
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MOIRA: You spell "Aunt Lydia"
with a "y," right?
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OFFRED: Oh, God,
don't do that.
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What? I like to read
when I take a dump.
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If they catch you writing,
you will lose a hand.
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You know that.
It's not worth it.
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Yeah, it is.
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And once we get
out of here,
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there's gonna be a girl that
comes in here and reads it.
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It will let her know
she's not alone.
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(DOOR OPENS)
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AUNT ELIZABETH:
Moira! Time's up!
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Just a second, Aunt Elizabeth.
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Just having my monthly woe.
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(TOILET FLUSHES)
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AUNT ELIZABETH: Let's go!
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(KNOCKING)
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(WHISPERING) Bye.
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OFFRED: You had to be
brave to do this.
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So, whatever it
means, thank you.
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(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
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You were up early.
Work.
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Is it the UN?
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Well, give it a month. They'll
have to lift the embargo
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if they don't want
the Euro to collapse.
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An Aunt escaped last night,
from the Needham Red Center.
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Well, the Eyes
will catch her.
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She crossed the border.
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Gave an interview
to the Toronto Star.
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It's already up
on their website.
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What does it say?
You can imagine.
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Lies and hyperbole,
everything in the
worst possible light.
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I would expect more
from an Aunt.
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Just me being naive,
I guess.
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Have Fortenberry send
in a written response.
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The important thing is not to
discredit what she said,
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but we need to discredit her.
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You don't need to worry
about this. I promise.
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We've got good men
working on it.
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Praised be.
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Good morning, Rita.
RITA: Commander, sir.
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Ma'am. Blessed day.
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(GASPS)
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Rita?
What's wrong with you?
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You scared the shit out of me.
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I'm sorry.
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What were you doing in there?
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I... I was...
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I was getting dressed.
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And I think I just,
I felt light‐headed, you know?
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I guess I might've passed out.
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Are you sick?
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No. No, I...
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I feel fine.
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I really wouldn't want to
worry anyone, you know?
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Okay.
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What did she do this time?
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She was on the ground,
ma'am. She said she fainted.
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She fainted?
No, that's what she said.
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She was on the ground.
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Should I make an
appointment at the doctor?
No.
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She'll be fine.
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Yes, ma'am.
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We do have the
Ceremony tonight.
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Make an appointment.
Yes, ma'am.
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Well. Duty calls.
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(RAIN FALLING)
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OFFRED: The doctor's office is
on the other side of town.
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That's a whole hour each way,
if I walk slow.
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An hour of outside and rain
and flowers and
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fresh fucking air.
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You're sick. Is that right?
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I fainted, Mrs. Waterford.
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All right. Come on, then.
The car is out front.
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No, I can...
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What? You can what?
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I can walk. It's not too far.
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Don't be stupid.
You're sick.
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Now come.
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(RAIN POURING)
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AUNT LYDIA: All right, girls.
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Settle down.
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A bit higher, Janine.
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That's better. Now, girls.
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Soon you will be leaving us
for new homes, a new family.
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And they won't judge you for
your looks, or your clothes,
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or your ability
to sound clever.
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Take your hands
out of your mouth!
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They will love you
for the blessing
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only you can provide.
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So, what, is this,
like, practice for labor?
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I mean, if we get pregnant?
AUNT LYDIA: Helen!
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We raise our hand.
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These poses are similar
to the ones we will
take during childbirth.
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But today we are practicing
for the Ceremony.
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The Ceremony
is a sacred ritual.
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A wonderful ritual.
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Once a month, on fertile days,
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the Handmaid shall lie between
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the legs of
the Commander's wife.
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The two of you will
become one flesh,
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one flower,
waiting to be seeded.
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We're flowers.
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Lay down.
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What? It's nice.
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AUNT LYDIA: Now, if the girls
behind could hold the wrists
of the girls in front.
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Moira?
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(CLEARS THROAT)
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Are you saying that
we will be having
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intercourse with the men
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between the wives' legs?
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(CHUCKLES)
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When Rachel saw that she
bear Jacob no children,
she said unto Jacob,
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"Give me children,
or else I die."
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And Rachel said,
"Behold my maid, Bilhah,
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"go in unto her,
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"and she shall bear
upon my knees,
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"that I may have
children by her."
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That is His word, dear.
And we shall abide.
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All right, girls,
back in your positions.
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(WHISPERS) This is fucked.
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(FISH TANK WATER BUBBLING)
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(MUFFLED) Waterford?
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Waterford.
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(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)
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You know what to do.
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Doctor will be right in.
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(SIGHS)
(DOOR OPENS)
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DOCTOR: Raining cats
and dogs out there.
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Well, it's good
for my tomatoes.
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I'm growing heirlooms this
year, mostly yellow Valencia.
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So, I hear you fainted.
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Yes.
Okay, well,
your pressure's fine.
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Do you have any
other symptoms?
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Dizziness, stomach pains?
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Double vision?
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No.
That's good.
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According to your chart,
it's Ceremony night.
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Yes.
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Well, fainting isn't uncommon
on Ceremony nights.
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How are the Waterfords?
Are they treating you okay?
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Yes, they treat me very well.
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You know,
you can talk to me.
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I can't do much about
your situation, but I'm
a good listener.
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All right, then.
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While you're here, I might as
well have a quick look,
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make sure that everything is
in fighting shape for tonight.
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This might feel a bit cool.
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(EXHALES)
Just relax.
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(GASPS)
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You're ripe.
Right on schedule.
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It doesn't really matter.
Waterford's probably sterile.
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Most of those guys are.
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OFFRED: Sterile.
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That's a forbidden word.
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There's no such thing as
a sterile man anymore.
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There's only women
who are fruitful and
women who are barren.
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(DOOR CLOSES)
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DOCTOR: (WHISPERING)
I can help you.
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It could be
the only way for you.
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If Waterford can't get
you pregnant,
they won't blame him.
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It'll be your fault.
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It'll only take
a few minutes, honey.
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I can't.
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It's too dangerous.
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Thank you.
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(DOOR OPENS)
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(BREATH TREMBLING)
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(PEOPLE CHATTERING
INDISTINCTLY)
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OFFRED: That's a good girl.
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Mommy loves you.
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Mommy loves you.
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Oh, God damn it!
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Fuck!
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God damn it!
God fucking damn it!
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(OFFRED SOBBING)
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(CONTINUES SOBBING)
We're home.
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Look, I'm sorry this
is happening to you.
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I wish...
You wish what?
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What do you wish?
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So, are you dying?
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Dehydrated.
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You need to take better
care of yourself.
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Everything is in working
order for this evening?
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Yes.
Did he check?
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Yes. He checked.
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Good.
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Mrs. Waterford,
256
00:22:37,233 --> 00:22:38,743
I know I failed you.
257
00:22:39,737 --> 00:22:44,157
I... I disappointed you
and myself.
258
00:22:46,501 --> 00:22:49,341
And I will do my best to
not let it happen again.
259
00:22:50,384 --> 00:22:54,814
I've learned my lesson.
I'm so sorry.
260
00:22:56,813 --> 00:23:00,323
Please, let me out.
261
00:23:03,452 --> 00:23:04,952
OFFRED: Please.
262
00:23:08,337 --> 00:23:10,087
Go back to your room.
263
00:23:15,684 --> 00:23:17,024
(SCRATCHING)
264
00:23:43,365 --> 00:23:45,535
OFFRED: (WHISPERING)
How did you survive her?
265
00:23:48,375 --> 00:23:50,415
Just please talk to me.
266
00:23:52,466 --> 00:23:56,676
AUNT LYDIA: Blessed be the
pure in spirit for theirs is
the Kingdom of Heaven.
267
00:23:57,977 --> 00:24:00,977
HANDMAIDS: Blessed be
the pure in spirit for theirs
is the Kingdom of Heaven.
268
00:24:01,066 --> 00:24:02,276
OFFRED: Aunt Elizabeth?
269
00:24:02,403 --> 00:24:04,413
One of the toilets
is overflowing again.
270
00:24:06,369 --> 00:24:07,619
Oh, dear.
271
00:24:09,417 --> 00:24:10,377
(DOOR OPENS)
272
00:24:18,810 --> 00:24:19,810
(GASPS)
273
00:24:21,191 --> 00:24:22,781
Don't make a fucking sound.
274
00:24:23,779 --> 00:24:24,819
Anyone see you?
275
00:24:30,041 --> 00:24:34,131
(WHIMPERS)
One sound and I
push this into your neck.
276
00:24:34,258 --> 00:24:35,388
You know I'll do it, right?
277
00:24:35,469 --> 00:24:36,759
(WHIMPERS)
278
00:24:49,622 --> 00:24:52,092
Over here.
Over here!
279
00:24:54,757 --> 00:24:56,007
Please don't
hurt me.
Shut up.
280
00:24:56,302 --> 00:24:57,472
Take your clothes off.
281
00:25:01,187 --> 00:25:02,307
(SCREAMS)
282
00:25:02,606 --> 00:25:03,606
(AUNT ELIZABETH WHIMPERING)
283
00:25:03,942 --> 00:25:07,242
Hurry up! Hurry!
284
00:25:09,829 --> 00:25:11,419
(WHISPERING) Do it, faster!
285
00:25:16,259 --> 00:25:17,299
Sit here.
286
00:25:17,553 --> 00:25:19,013
Sit here. Put your
arms around the pipe.
287
00:25:20,100 --> 00:25:22,150
Put your arms around the pipe!
Okay.
288
00:25:25,986 --> 00:25:27,026
Please.
289
00:25:28,158 --> 00:25:30,328
I know this wasn't your idea.
Shut the fuck up.
290
00:25:32,416 --> 00:25:33,416
(SOBBING)
291
00:25:34,837 --> 00:25:37,007
You okay?
Yeah.
292
00:25:40,933 --> 00:25:41,983
(GASPS)
293
00:25:47,821 --> 00:25:49,701
(GASPING)
294
00:25:49,867 --> 00:25:50,867
What?
295
00:25:51,746 --> 00:25:53,706
It's an eye
for an eye, right?
296
00:25:56,673 --> 00:25:59,223
I could shove this
down your throat
297
00:25:59,345 --> 00:26:01,175
and burn your tongue off.
(SOBBING)
298
00:26:01,349 --> 00:26:03,019
Or your cunt.
Moira!
299
00:26:03,103 --> 00:26:04,153
Let's go. Come on.
300
00:26:06,359 --> 00:26:08,109
Just remember I didn't.
301
00:26:08,822 --> 00:26:10,242
If it ever comes to that.
302
00:26:10,367 --> 00:26:11,367
(GASPING)
303
00:26:14,625 --> 00:26:15,625
(GAGGING)
304
00:26:16,587 --> 00:26:17,877
(SOBS)
305
00:26:20,220 --> 00:26:21,470
(SOBBING)
(DOOR OPENING)
306
00:26:23,518 --> 00:26:24,648
(DOOR CLOSES)
307
00:26:25,272 --> 00:26:26,692
Help me!
308
00:26:26,941 --> 00:26:27,941
Help!
309
00:26:30,657 --> 00:26:33,537
(INDISTINCT VOICES OVER RADIO)
(HELICOPTERS WHIR)
310
00:26:40,844 --> 00:26:43,024
OFFRED: Shit.
Just look meek.
311
00:26:44,226 --> 00:26:45,596
GUARDIAN: Where are you
taking this Handmaid?
312
00:26:45,729 --> 00:26:46,939
Open the gate.
313
00:26:47,065 --> 00:26:48,225
Yes, ma'am.
314
00:26:49,153 --> 00:26:50,163
(DOGS BARKING IN DISTANCE)
315
00:26:51,324 --> 00:26:54,084
(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)
316
00:27:12,366 --> 00:27:13,366
(DOOR OPENS)
317
00:27:13,576 --> 00:27:14,576
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
318
00:27:18,711 --> 00:27:19,711
(DOOR CLOSES)
319
00:27:21,342 --> 00:27:22,432
WATERFORD:
Blessed be the fruit.
320
00:27:23,847 --> 00:27:25,557
OFFRED:
He can't be in here yet.
321
00:27:25,809 --> 00:27:29,069
First is household staff, then
the wife, then the Commander.
322
00:27:29,275 --> 00:27:31,735
And he knocks.
He has to knock.
323
00:27:32,948 --> 00:27:34,538
He can't be in here.
324
00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:39,920
WATERFORD:
Sorry, did I startle you?
325
00:27:40,964 --> 00:27:42,344
I just wanted to say hello.
326
00:27:42,634 --> 00:27:44,764
I haven't seen you
in a while.
327
00:27:46,184 --> 00:27:47,274
Hello.
328
00:27:48,313 --> 00:27:49,323
Hi.
329
00:27:51,110 --> 00:27:52,150
(KEYS JINGLE)
330
00:27:54,492 --> 00:27:59,172
I was thinking perhaps
331
00:27:59,293 --> 00:28:02,803
we could have
a rematch tonight.
332
00:28:05,931 --> 00:28:07,561
Scrabble.
333
00:28:14,198 --> 00:28:15,988
9:00 in my office?
334
00:28:27,558 --> 00:28:28,768
What do you think?
335
00:28:34,822 --> 00:28:35,822
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
336
00:28:36,659 --> 00:28:37,659
(DOOR OPENS)
337
00:28:52,399 --> 00:28:54,699
Well, who's an
early bird today?
338
00:28:57,284 --> 00:28:58,954
Blessed be the fruit.
339
00:28:59,997 --> 00:29:01,627
May the Lord open.
340
00:29:12,981 --> 00:29:16,491
WATERFORD: "And when
Rachel saw that she bear
Jacob no children,
341
00:29:17,073 --> 00:29:20,043
"Rachel envied her sister
and said unto Jacob,
342
00:29:20,121 --> 00:29:22,631
"'Give me children
or else I die.'"
343
00:29:36,570 --> 00:29:38,070
Fred.
(DOOR OPENS)
344
00:29:39,702 --> 00:29:40,752
(DOOR CLOSES)
345
00:29:57,237 --> 00:29:58,237
(UNZIPS PANTS)
346
00:29:58,698 --> 00:30:00,158
(DOG BARKS IN DISTANCE)
347
00:30:51,512 --> 00:30:52,972
(DOOR OPENS)
348
00:30:53,516 --> 00:30:54,976
(DOOR CLOSES)
349
00:31:04,580 --> 00:31:06,330
(BREATHING HEAVILY)
350
00:31:07,460 --> 00:31:08,920
(DOOR OPENS)
351
00:31:11,427 --> 00:31:12,887
(DOOR CLOSES)
352
00:31:13,389 --> 00:31:15,139
What are you doing?
353
00:31:16,770 --> 00:31:18,360
SERENA JOY: Let me help you.
354
00:31:38,147 --> 00:31:39,397
(SIGHING)
355
00:31:50,713 --> 00:31:52,513
Does that feel good?
356
00:32:18,227 --> 00:32:19,397
Don't.
357
00:32:36,722 --> 00:32:38,182
(DOOR OPENS)
358
00:32:39,478 --> 00:32:40,938
(DOOR CLOSES)
359
00:32:50,166 --> 00:32:51,956
Go back to your room.
360
00:32:53,422 --> 00:32:54,882
(DOOR CLOSES)
361
00:33:03,442 --> 00:33:05,362
OFFRED: I'll be blamed.
362
00:33:06,030 --> 00:33:07,740
I'm not blameless.
363
00:33:08,119 --> 00:33:10,959
He tried to talk to me
before the Ceremony.
364
00:33:11,875 --> 00:33:13,585
He tried to connect.
365
00:33:15,091 --> 00:33:16,891
That's what he needs.
366
00:33:22,647 --> 00:33:25,067
You can wet the
rim of a glass
367
00:33:25,153 --> 00:33:27,573
and run your finger
around the rim
368
00:33:27,657 --> 00:33:29,657
and it will make a sound.
369
00:33:31,623 --> 00:33:36,133
This is what I feel like,
this sound of glass.
370
00:33:40,474 --> 00:33:42,814
I feel like the
word "shatter."
371
00:34:06,235 --> 00:34:07,815
(SHOVEL SCRAPING)
372
00:34:17,632 --> 00:34:19,052
We've just gotta
get to the city.
373
00:34:19,552 --> 00:34:22,352
The collective has
some safe houses.
(VOICES OVER WALKIE‐TALKIE)
374
00:34:22,642 --> 00:34:24,062
Where are we?
375
00:34:26,233 --> 00:34:27,363
They probably
didn't take us far.
376
00:34:27,485 --> 00:34:29,445
Most of the girls
are from the city.
377
00:34:29,531 --> 00:34:30,741
Where are
the street signs?
378
00:34:31,243 --> 00:34:33,083
(POLICE SIREN WAILING)
379
00:34:33,706 --> 00:34:35,876
GUARDIAN: Negative.
(VOICE OVER WALKIE‐TALKIE)
380
00:34:36,837 --> 00:34:38,297
(SIRENS WAILING)
381
00:34:42,849 --> 00:34:44,269
Where are we?
382
00:34:45,354 --> 00:34:46,614
Come on.
383
00:34:47,817 --> 00:34:49,027
(HORN HONKING)
384
00:34:49,738 --> 00:34:51,238
(TIRES SQUEALING)
385
00:35:02,889 --> 00:35:04,429
Stand by, Two.
386
00:35:09,569 --> 00:35:11,949
(INDISTINCT VOICES OVER
WALKIE‐TALKIE)
387
00:35:48,772 --> 00:35:49,772
(GRUNTING)
388
00:35:56,788 --> 00:35:59,128
(INDISTINCT VOICES
OVER WALKIE‐TALKIE)
389
00:36:18,332 --> 00:36:19,792
Which track goes to Boston?
390
00:36:24,051 --> 00:36:26,561
(HAMMERING CONTINUES
IN BACKGROUND)
391
00:36:27,391 --> 00:36:28,351
We can't get
on the wrong train.
392
00:36:28,477 --> 00:36:31,267
Just stay here for a second
and I'll go ask someone.
393
00:36:31,358 --> 00:36:32,488
No!
Hey, it'll be fine, right?
394
00:36:32,568 --> 00:36:33,648
I'm an Aunt.
395
00:36:33,779 --> 00:36:34,859
I'll scare the shit
out of them.
396
00:36:35,324 --> 00:36:38,374
(MAN SPEAKING
OVER WALKIE‐TALKIE)
(HAMMERING CONTINUES)
397
00:36:49,477 --> 00:36:50,477
Blessed be the fruit.
398
00:36:50,854 --> 00:36:52,984
GUARDIAN 1: Blessed day,
under His eye.
399
00:36:53,902 --> 00:36:55,572
MOIRA: Could you help me?
400
00:36:58,077 --> 00:37:00,667
Which train goes
to Boston?
401
00:37:01,626 --> 00:37:02,996
That'd be this track
right here.
This track?
402
00:37:03,255 --> 00:37:06,675
(HAMMERING CONTINUES)
(MAN TALKING
OVER WALKIE‐TALKIE)
403
00:37:13,358 --> 00:37:16,108
Blessed day, miss.
Do you need some help?
404
00:37:16,531 --> 00:37:18,081
Yes, thank you.
405
00:37:18,577 --> 00:37:21,207
Do you know which train
goes to Boston?
406
00:37:21,291 --> 00:37:22,421
It's coming in now.
407
00:37:22,543 --> 00:37:24,213
It's hard without
the signs, right?
408
00:37:24,339 --> 00:37:26,639
They're going to replace
them soon, I think.
409
00:37:28,639 --> 00:37:29,679
Where's your partner?
410
00:37:30,851 --> 00:37:32,941
You shouldn't
be out alone.
411
00:37:34,567 --> 00:37:36,357
Can I see your ID card?
412
00:37:37,281 --> 00:37:38,531
(TRAIN APPROACHING)
413
00:37:43,627 --> 00:37:44,917
Where are you posted?
414
00:37:52,228 --> 00:37:53,558
(INAUDIBLE)
415
00:38:22,663 --> 00:38:24,043
(INAUDIBLE)
416
00:38:35,814 --> 00:38:37,784
(DEPARTURE BELL RINGING)
417
00:39:04,288 --> 00:39:06,998
OFFRED: Moira, you wouldn't
stand for this shit.
418
00:39:07,753 --> 00:39:11,223
You wouldn't let them keep you
in this room for two weeks.
419
00:39:11,302 --> 00:39:14,022
You'd find a way out.
You'd escape.
420
00:39:15,727 --> 00:39:16,977
Get up.
421
00:39:17,648 --> 00:39:19,568
Get your crazy ass up.
422
00:39:46,497 --> 00:39:47,707
(KNOCKING LIGHTLY)
423
00:39:55,265 --> 00:39:56,675
(DOOR OPENS)
424
00:40:25,742 --> 00:40:27,412
How was your trip?
425
00:40:28,873 --> 00:40:29,883
Stressful.
426
00:40:31,546 --> 00:40:35,466
I was in Mexico to coordinate
a trade delegation.
427
00:40:35,554 --> 00:40:37,274
Lot of difficult
personalities,
428
00:40:37,391 --> 00:40:38,981
you have no idea.
429
00:40:40,355 --> 00:40:41,895
Maybe I should let
you win again.
430
00:40:43,903 --> 00:40:44,913
(SCOFFS)
431
00:40:45,282 --> 00:40:48,582
That's very nice of you,
but I prefer a fair fight.
432
00:40:57,723 --> 00:40:59,063
Twenty‐six.
433
00:40:59,143 --> 00:41:01,023
It's archaic, I think.
434
00:41:01,522 --> 00:41:03,902
Would you like
to challenge?
Sure.
435
00:41:04,069 --> 00:41:05,239
Hand me the dictionary.
436
00:41:06,199 --> 00:41:07,579
Lower shelf.
437
00:41:51,455 --> 00:41:53,075
(PAGES SHUFFLING)
438
00:41:53,334 --> 00:41:55,304
Did you ever study Latin?
439
00:41:55,422 --> 00:41:56,972
Oh, yes. My
440
00:41:57,092 --> 00:41:59,722
parents thought
it would help me
with the SATs.
441
00:42:01,309 --> 00:42:02,979
Here it is. "Sylph,
442
00:42:03,354 --> 00:42:06,494
"a thin and graceful girl."
443
00:42:06,986 --> 00:42:08,026
You were right.
444
00:42:15,795 --> 00:42:17,465
OFFRED: Has she been here?
445
00:42:17,633 --> 00:42:19,143
My predecessor.
446
00:42:19,803 --> 00:42:22,313
Knower of Latin.
Scratcher of words.
447
00:42:26,901 --> 00:42:29,951
Am I not the first
he's invited to this room?
448
00:42:30,825 --> 00:42:31,905
What happened?
449
00:42:33,206 --> 00:42:35,246
Did she say
the wrong thing?
450
00:42:35,335 --> 00:42:36,625
Did she displease him,
451
00:42:36,712 --> 00:42:39,182
the divine emperor
of this house?
452
00:42:40,345 --> 00:42:43,845
And what price did she
pay for her insolence?
453
00:42:44,186 --> 00:42:46,056
I'm sorry. Please.
454
00:42:47,066 --> 00:42:50,446
Please, I'm sorry.
Please, please, please.
455
00:42:55,917 --> 00:42:57,087
Sorry.
456
00:43:03,056 --> 00:43:05,306
The most painful thing is not
the betrayal of trust, June.
457
00:43:06,939 --> 00:43:07,939
(WHIMPERS)
458
00:43:08,651 --> 00:43:10,361
Do you know
what's most painful?
459
00:43:11,866 --> 00:43:15,036
The most painful thing
in this entire ugly incident
460
00:43:15,332 --> 00:43:17,042
is the ingratitude.
461
00:43:17,836 --> 00:43:21,046
Don't you realize
the opportunity you
have been given?
462
00:43:21,969 --> 00:43:23,889
Yes, yes, I try to.
463
00:43:23,973 --> 00:43:26,023
You were an adulterer,
464
00:43:26,103 --> 00:43:27,773
a worthless slut!
465
00:43:29,151 --> 00:43:31,781
But God found a way
to make you useful.
466
00:43:39,463 --> 00:43:41,593
So, where's the gratitude?
467
00:43:41,717 --> 00:43:43,047
I'm sorry.
468
00:43:43,846 --> 00:43:46,386
I'm sorry.
Shh, dear.
469
00:43:46,477 --> 00:43:47,647
I know.
470
00:43:47,896 --> 00:43:50,236
God will grant you
His forgiveness.
471
00:43:52,614 --> 00:43:55,044
But actions do
have consequences.
472
00:43:56,914 --> 00:43:59,094
Chickens always come
home to roost.
473
00:44:01,005 --> 00:44:02,545
Aunt Elizabeth.
474
00:44:05,515 --> 00:44:07,765
No. No, please...
475
00:44:08,688 --> 00:44:09,938
Please.
476
00:44:10,191 --> 00:44:11,691
Please, I'm sorry. Please.
477
00:44:12,069 --> 00:44:14,069
Please, please, please.
AUNT ELIZABETH:
Take off her socks.
478
00:44:14,241 --> 00:44:15,581
(WHIMPERS)
479
00:44:18,624 --> 00:44:20,004
(WHIMPERING)
480
00:44:24,428 --> 00:44:25,808
(SCREAMING)
481
00:44:28,603 --> 00:44:30,443
(CONTINUES SCREAMING)
482
00:44:56,200 --> 00:44:58,330
AUNT ELIZABETH: Back to bed!
483
00:45:01,961 --> 00:45:02,961
(DOOR CLOSES)
484
00:45:05,802 --> 00:45:07,352
(CLOCK TICKING)
485
00:45:12,566 --> 00:45:14,316
You did let me win.
486
00:45:14,987 --> 00:45:16,157
Maybe.
487
00:45:17,492 --> 00:45:18,792
How about a rematch?
488
00:45:18,911 --> 00:45:21,171
Tomorrow,
after the Ceremony.
489
00:45:21,250 --> 00:45:22,290
It's a date.
490
00:45:29,391 --> 00:45:31,101
Can you do me a favor?
491
00:45:31,186 --> 00:45:32,516
Sure.
Anything...
492
00:45:32,606 --> 00:45:33,816
Within reason, of course.
493
00:45:34,234 --> 00:45:37,534
I was just wondering
if you could translate
something for me.
494
00:45:37,657 --> 00:45:39,367
I think it's Latin.
495
00:45:40,663 --> 00:45:44,633
Nolite te bastardes
carborundorum.
496
00:45:46,175 --> 00:45:47,175
(SCRABBLE TILES RATTLING)
497
00:45:47,260 --> 00:45:49,140
Where'd you hear that?
498
00:45:49,931 --> 00:45:51,851
Does it mean something?
499
00:45:53,397 --> 00:45:55,527
(CHUCKLES) Not really.
500
00:46:02,749 --> 00:46:04,289
It's a joke.
501
00:46:05,380 --> 00:46:07,180
Oh?
How is it a joke?
502
00:46:10,973 --> 00:46:13,733
It's only funny
if you know Latin.
503
00:46:22,664 --> 00:46:24,584
Actually,
it's probably only funny
504
00:46:24,710 --> 00:46:27,510
if you're a 12‐year‐old
boy studying Latin.
505
00:46:31,724 --> 00:46:33,894
It doesn't really translate.
506
00:46:35,398 --> 00:46:38,528
It's something like,
507
00:46:39,281 --> 00:46:41,581
"Don't let the bastards
grind you down."
508
00:46:43,414 --> 00:46:44,424
(CHUCKLES)
509
00:46:46,086 --> 00:46:48,666
Don't let the bastards
grind you down.
510
00:46:53,559 --> 00:46:54,769
Thanks.
511
00:46:57,150 --> 00:46:58,940
Where'd you hear it?
512
00:47:01,200 --> 00:47:02,450
From a friend.
513
00:47:08,923 --> 00:47:10,933
Did you know her somehow?
514
00:47:13,724 --> 00:47:15,564
What happened to her?
515
00:47:20,112 --> 00:47:21,452
She's dead.
516
00:47:28,295 --> 00:47:30,085
What happened to her?
517
00:47:31,677 --> 00:47:33,347
She killed herself.
518
00:47:33,472 --> 00:47:34,722
Hung herself from the ceiling.
519
00:47:35,184 --> 00:47:36,654
I don't know.
520
00:47:37,814 --> 00:47:39,654
I suppose she
found her life...
521
00:47:40,987 --> 00:47:42,407
Unbearable.
522
00:47:44,411 --> 00:47:46,001
And you want...
523
00:47:49,629 --> 00:47:51,929
You want my life
to be bearable.
524
00:47:55,015 --> 00:47:56,685
I would prefer it.
525
00:48:06,037 --> 00:48:08,827
It has been so hard.
526
00:48:10,838 --> 00:48:14,718
Being alone in that
room all the time.
527
00:48:16,057 --> 00:48:18,057
I know Mrs. Waterford is,
528
00:48:18,562 --> 00:48:20,192
is trying to teach
me a lesson.
529
00:48:20,316 --> 00:48:21,356
I know.
530
00:48:21,443 --> 00:48:23,203
I know she's right.
531
00:48:23,864 --> 00:48:25,664
I have so many flaws.
532
00:48:30,711 --> 00:48:34,341
But it has been so long.
533
00:48:37,725 --> 00:48:40,185
I'm afraid I'm
starting to give up.
534
00:48:40,272 --> 00:48:41,822
(CLOCK TICKING)
535
00:48:44,280 --> 00:48:46,910
I certainly wouldn't
want to give up.
536
00:48:49,916 --> 00:48:51,496
Like my friend.
537
00:48:53,841 --> 00:48:55,641
That would be a tragedy.
538
00:49:04,988 --> 00:49:06,368
(CHUCKLES)
539
00:49:21,813 --> 00:49:23,403
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
540
00:49:28,243 --> 00:49:29,913
(INHALING DEEPLY)
541
00:49:33,086 --> 00:49:34,586
(JOYFUL MUSIC PLAYING)
542
00:50:17,216 --> 00:50:19,256
(MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING)
543
00:50:45,940 --> 00:50:48,490
OFFRED:
There was an Offred before me.
544
00:50:48,570 --> 00:50:50,820
She helped me find my way out.
545
00:50:51,660 --> 00:50:52,830
She's dead.
546
00:50:53,956 --> 00:50:54,996
She's alive.
547
00:50:58,005 --> 00:50:59,335
She is me.
548
00:51:01,011 --> 00:51:02,351
We are Handmaids.
549
00:51:08,360 --> 00:51:11,450
Nolite te bastardes
carborundorum, bitches.
550
00:51:18,755 --> 00:51:21,505
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
551
00:51:29,193 --> 00:51:30,703
(WIND HOWLING)
552
00:51:51,404 --> 00:51:53,074
(RAIN SPLATTERING)