Psychosynthesis

Mommy?

Are you in there?

Olive, breakfast!

Mommy?

What were you thinking?

Alice.

Olive was hungry.

And you didn't think to come get me?

You were sleeping.

I didn't wanna bother you.

Oh, come on.

Hey.

Next time, just wake me up.

Always wake me up.

Okay.

Okay?

I'm sorry.

Can we eat already?

School is soon.

I'll be right there, baby.

I love you.

I love you.

I'm starving!

Come on, baby, let's go.

So, how'd I do?

They're a little undercooked.

Undercooked?

I don't think so, let me try.

Ew.

Excuse me.

It touched your meat.

You've taught her well.

- You should be happy she has a conscience.

Super happy, just like you.

- Are you happy too, Mommy? - I sure am, sweetie.

You don't look happy.

- Mommy's gonna feel a lot better after her big operation.

Isn't that right, Mom?

Daddy told me they have to take out

the heart that's in you now,

and replace it with a new one.

Come on, let's go.

- Give mommy a kiss. - Baby, grab a jacket.

It's cold outside, okay?

Come here. - Bye.

- Bye, be safe. - Okay.

Hello?

Fuck.

What're you doing?

- I can walk. - I know.

Will you please just get in the chair?

I don't wanna waste time, not today, come on, please.

They said we have an hour and that was 25 minutes ago.

You're not gonna get another shot at this.

So please, can we just get in the car, for fuck's sake?

Watch the bump.

Welcome home.

I told Olive,

that we would make,

a little video for her.

Woo!

Welcome home, Mom.

How's it feel?

Can I have a minute?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Yeah, I'll get cleaned up.

Sorry.

I put some hot water on for tea in case...

Uh...

Alice, the doctor said it's supposed to be

two days until you're up and about.

- Did someone paint in here while I was gone?

Did somebody paint?

No.

Did you move the furniture around?

No, Alice, I've barely been home.

Looks different in here.

Uh...

Hey, uh.

Can you please go slow, at least?

Alice.

You shouldn't be in there so long.

Rover's up.

"Yeah, I'm still up."

Do you think it's bed time?

"Yeah.

"Can I have a hug?

"Oh, thank you, Olive."

Let's get you tucked in.

Here's Mr. Frog.

Thank you.

All right.

How's that? - Perfect.

Oh, Frisky needs his dinner.

Okay.

How much does Frisky eat?

Too big shakes.

One.

Two.

Goodnight, baby girl.

What's wrong? - You're freezing.

Freezing?

Well, you feel okay.

Tuck in.

Goodnight, Mommy.

Night night.

Love you.

I love you more.

You have somebody else's part in you.

That's fuckin' crazy.

They didn't say it'd feel like this.

Like what?

I just wanna be better.

You're gettin' there.

You walked in here, you put Olive down.

You're gettin' there.

I feel empty.

Vacant.

Like something's missing.

Do you think you can feel voices?

What do you mean?

- People can hear them, but I wonder if you could feel them.

I don't know.

Maybe.

- You know, he wouldn't tell me anything about her.

Who?

Dr. Blackwell.

He wouldn't tell me anything about my donor.

Just that she was around my age.

Would you wanna know?

Would it help?

I don't know.

What do you think?

I think it's beautiful.

All right, smarty pants, what does a baby alligator live in?

An egg!

You're smart.

Okay, what kind of water does an alligator live in?

Um...

Fresh?

You're a genius.

I mean it.

What about a crocodile? - Salt water.

That one's easy.

Easy? They might skip you a grade, then.

If that was easy.

Mommy?

Alice.

That's so gross!

Oh, my god.

I kinda like this new you.

- You guys gotta leave for school, it's getting late.

- Yes, ma'am, you heard the boss, let's go.

I'm sorry, I'll, I'll--

Sit down.

How'd you know how to play that?

I don't know.

But I just heard you.

I don't know, I don't play the piano.

Look, I'll go.

- That was Ava's last composition before she died.

But I supposed you already knew that.

I didn't know.

Then why are you here?

Are you just another one of Ava's crazy fans?

No.

- Then how do you know how to play what you just did?

Tell me.

Stop, what're you doing?

I think I have your wife's heart.

She was beautiful.

She was.

And so adored.

I'm surprised I never heard her music.

Modern classical isn't exactly Top 40.

But, in her niche, she was revered.

Do you mind if I ask how she, um--

Suicide.

Oh.

I'm sorry.

Ava wasn't like the rest of us.

She was infectious.

Intensely gifted.

Brilliant.

- Maybe I'm lucky to have a piece of her in me.

What makes you so sure that you do?

How do you explain me getting here?

To your house.

I don't even remember driving over.

The car practically drove itself.

- You say you weren't a fan, but Ava was public figure.

Maybe you're just a little mixed up.

Look, don't feel bad about it, I'm not sure you'd really

want her to be a part of you anyway.

Why?

She was unwell.

Disturbed.

I always used to say she had her good parts,

and her bad parts.

- But you couldn't help but love her, for her good parts.