Ryde

Hello?

Hi, baby, it's Casey.

I'm just calling to check up on you.

How are you feeling?

Um, I guess I'm feeling better than a couple days ago,

but I just-- I don't think it's ever something

I'm gonna, you know, really get used to.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

I don't know how you do it.

Eh, I just do it day by day.

You know, if I did my job right,

it's a life saved versus a life lost.

Hmm.

Well, you're ready for my birthday party tonight, right?

Yep.

Oh, hey, crap. I have to go.

I'm running really late

and I haven't even started getting ready yet.

Well, we know Marcus is just gonna love that.

All right, I'll see you later.

- Ha! - Oh my God, Marcus.

I don't like it when you do that.

You scared me.

Then why do you tell me to be here at a certain time

and you're not ready until hours later?

- Okay, 10 minutes. - Mmm.

Ten minutes.

The longer you take,

the more I drink.

Whose is this?

Whose is what?

The wallet.

Oh. Um, I found it outside. I was gonna try and return it.

All done.

- Thank you, baby. - Yeah.

All right.

You know, I think I like the red dress a little better on you.

Okay, well, I think I can not die from your disapproval.

I...

You look great.

You look great too.

Can we please just go have fun tonight?

Can we?

Hmm?

- Yeah. - Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

Okay.

Thank you.

- Well, let's go. - Okay, I just need to get one thing.

Can I please just do one thing really quickly?

- Nope. - Oh, babe.

Nope.

All right. Will you grab my jacket?

- Thank you. - Mm-hmm.

Yeah, I definitely want to go to Vegas.

My friend Alison, she just took off to Vegas.

She didn't tell anybody.

I wish I can be like that...

so spontaneous,

just going off a whim.

It's exciting.

There's something romantic about it.

Don't you think?

Man, I'm using my best-- my best stuff here.

It's so funny.

You are.

I'm glad you think so.

Is your girlfriend funny?

I don't have a girlfriend.

Not ever since I buried my wife.

Mmm.

No wonder you've been a bit distant.

Is it that obvious?

Um, well,

I just... I have a good sense about people.

I'm really good at reading them.

- Really? - Yeah.

But where would you disappear to if you could?

LA.

You're-- you're already here.

Why LA?

I like the pace of it.

You know, everyone coming and going, keeps it fresh.

I like that.

Well, who are you? Tell me more about you.

I'm an open book.

Well, I look forward to reading the pages.

I'm feeling adventurous.

Do you care to join me?

Vegas?

My place is a bit closer.

- Hey. - What?

- Can you slow down? - Come on.

Come on. We gotta get going.

All right, he's about one minute away, okay?

What?

- My Ryde car. - Ryde car?

Ryde. It's an app.

It's like, um... a taxi,

just more comfortable.

- More comfortable? - Yeah.

In a "my friend is giving us a ride" type of way.

More comfort--

Yeah.

You've really never heard of it?

Don't worry about it. He has five R's up.

Meaning he's not going to kill us.

- Karl? - Stephanie?

Hop in.

Hello.

You can just come in. Come on.

- Hi. - Hi, guys.

- How are you? - Good.

Uh, so, guys, I'm Karl.

Help yourself to water and gum.

Let me know if y'all want the AC or radio adjusted.

Uh, by the way,

I just dropped my new mix tape.

"Thunder," $5.99, in case y'all want a copy.

Thank you.

I think we're good back here.

You didn't even give him the address.

I put it in the app.

It's okay.

Hey, guys, uh... looks like we're here.

Oh, wow, that was fast.

Thank you so much.

Uh, if y'all enjoyed your ride tonight,

here's my card.

Thank you. Appreciate it.

You can use my code to request me again.

No matter where I'm at in Los Angeles,

- I'll come to you. - Thanks.

- How much do I owe you? - Are you coming?

Oh, it's all good, bro.

Everything's done through the app.

No more need for cash.

Tip?

It's not necessary.

Come on, really.

Thanks, man.

Well, why don't you pour us a couple glasses of wine?

Come find me.

Are you coming?

Yeah, I'll be right there.

The water's perfect.

Close your eyes.

No peeking.

Turn around.

Hey, it's Karl, I got your request.

I'll be right there.

Hey, long time.

So where are we off to? I didn't get an address.

If you don't mind, if I could just direct you?

- No problem. - Great.

You having a good night so far?

Actually,

it's been a bit disappointing.

But the night's still young. I could turn it around.

True.

So what do you do, for work, I mean?

I'm an EMT.

How long have you been doing this?

- This whole Ryde? - It's been about a year,

a year and a half now, give or take.

That's a long time.

We're gonna make a right at the stop sign.

Pretty easy gig, huh? Driving people around.

Definitely.

I make my own sched.

You don't have to check in with anyone?

Nope. Just start the app and drive.

Does anyone ever sit in the front seat?

All right time, but it's whatever you're comfortable with.

You're not scared of a stranger getting in the car with you?

Haven't had any problems yet.

So far, all my passengers have been pretty harmless,

unless vomit worries you.

And make a right up here.

A lot of nice-looking ladies too.

That's a definite plus.

You must clean up.

Me? Uh...

No, I'm not exactly what you'd call a ladies' man.

Girlfriend?

Not anymore.

Anymore?

It was pretty bad.

It's crazy how things don't work out.

She gets home on my birthday and basically calls it quits.

Wasn't the birthday present I was anticipating.

Happy belated birthday.

Thanks, man.

Yeah, if you can just, um, just pull up right over here.

Yeah, right here is perfect.

Well, it's been fun.

Actually, if you don't mind just waiting a little bit,

I'm gonna run upstairs, grab some things for the night,

head back to my girl's place.

Absolutely, man. Take your time.

Thanks.