Shut Eye

Previously on "Shut Eye"... A dear friend told me once

that the universe is always speaking to us,

Maybe he can help.

You see things, too? I hear things. Messages.

From the other side? From everywhere.

From the universe.

I used to make a lot of money with this deck.

Can you teach me how to do that?

Do you know where she is? She's gone.

No, I don't. You don't.

I sense a seeker who has something to share.

Are you listening? I am listening.

Step right up, folks.

Come witness the greatest illusionist in all of Las Vegas.

Beautiful flowers for a beautiful

and generous young lady.

Oh, no. No? They're not real, anyway.

Pretty hot out here. Don't you think?

Ooh, where'd it go? Must have caught the red-eye.

Ooh, quick return flight, though.

Allow me to introduce to you the amazing, spectacular,

the stupendous Princess Bunny!

Now, wish Princess Bunny a safe journey to the fifth dimension.

Sim sala bim...

Whoa! You're hurting her, Charlie.

My sister's upset now that Princess Bunny is gone,

so I say we ought to bring her back.

What do you think? Absolutely.

Say the magic words. Sim sala bim.

Oh! Uh, donations are welcome.

Let's give him something. Anything helps.

Quarter? Nickel.

You got to work on your lines.

You're supposed to be my assistant.

When's Mom coming back? Tonight.

I think.

This is fun, huh?

You said you'd be home for dinner.

Well, we are eating dinner, aren't we?

Charlie made me dinner at home.

Well, that is so nice of Charlie.

I thought the plan was to have a family dinner.

Sylvia was hungry, and you were late.

Not my fault we were delayed coming out of Kansas City.

Right? Hmm?

Okay. You win.

How about I buy your affection? Huh?

This is for you, and, Sylvie, this is for you.

Thanks, Mom!

It's from Tannen's.

Duh. It says so on the box. Don't be a smart ass.

Yeah. What he said.

Awesome.

I saw this in the catalog.

One day, Charlie, I'm gonna take you to Tannen's. I promise.

Okay.

If you guys are gonna get dessert,

you had better get it now.

You have to leave again?

Mm, I have the 12:03 to LaGuardia.

You know, got to bring home the bacon.

I got to pee.

This is so Madonna. Isn't it so Madonna, Charlie?

Yeah. Madonna.

I got to pee. I got to pee, too.

No, you stay here, Sylvie.

Dork.

All right.

What? What's the matter?

I don't think you should do this anymore.

Do I need to remind you this is how we put food on the table?

It's how we pay the rent,

not to mention the magic tricks and the rabbit food.

I know, but...

Look, this is what it means to be a grown-up. Okay?

Sometimes you have to do stuff you don't like

to take care of your family.

And I can't do it without you. You're my secret weapon, right?

Last time, all right? Okay?

Okay, hurry up. Tie your Sly Stallone knot.

Slydini.

Oh, Slydini. Slydini. I'm gonna get it.

No, no, that's too lose.

Damn it, Charlie, hurry the fuck up.

Okay? Great.

Okay.

Perfect.

You're my Magic Man, Charlie.

Okay, go.

Princess Bunny has some very important business

to attend to in the fifth dimension,

so I am going to open a portal for her.

Oh. Wow.

Sim sala bim!

Oh.

Sylvia? What?

Um, my sister is very upset now that Princess Bunny is gone.

She's doing a great job hiding it.

So I'm gonna bring her back.

Sim sala bim.

Holy shit.

Are you listening? I am listening.

What are you listening for?

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt.

All those who wish to commune with the universe are welcome.

Charlie, are you listening?

You bet. Then, please, sit.

Join us in dialogue with the universe.

Psst. Hey. Charlie.

I sense a seeker who recently...

Would you mind if I sat next to my wife?

Truth is an absolute of the universe.

It's not something that we can control.

You must be proud of yourself.

Nick and I have been worried sick.

You didn't bring him here. Of course not.

I left him with Vicki. We thought you were dead.

If you're deceiving those around you...

Sorry to disappoint.

I'm hearing a voice bleeding through the ether.

Someone named... Gina.

Now, I don't know if Gina is someone's mother

or someone's boat, but she has a message.

Is someone here listening for this message?

Would you like to hear her message?

Maybe she doesn't want to talk about it.

Maybe not, but let's ask her.

Linda?

It's okay. She's a friend.

Gina has transformed to the next phase?

If you're asking if she's dead, then yes.

She wants you to know that she did deceive you.

But she wants you to know...

that she loved you.

Thank you for sharing that with me.

I am but a conduit.

I am heartened by your share, Linda.

I hope that there will be many more.

The universe has much to say to you, as it does to all of us.

I am listening. That concludes our evening.

Now, remember, when you leave this circle,

you enter into Reflection Time.

Silence until sunrise while we contemplate the wisdom

of what the universe has shared with us today.

Linda. Linda.

Do you want cucumber water?

Cucumber water?

Look, I didn't know she was here until I got here, okay?

But I'm glad you came.

This could change your life if you let it, but no one,

in... including me, is forcing you to stay.

All right. Really? Okay.

Well, then, I'll help you check in. Come on.

Look, I'm not gonna harass you the whole time, okay?

But I just... I'm gonna give it one more go.

Whatever we do here, whatever Paz suggests,

no matter how uncomfortable it makes you feel,

especially if it makes you feel uncomfortable,

I just want you to try it. It's not gonna kill you.

Okay, doc. Okay.

Uh, Maggie, this is Charlie Haverford...

Ooh. ...Linda's husband.

Charlie, Maggie.

We are so pleased you could join us.

Thank you. Yeah. Okay.

Well, you already missed a day,

but although all our activities are voluntary,

the pass is all-inclusive.

So we encourage you to have as much fun as you can handle.

How many of these do you move a week?

At the moment, I'm only concerned with moving you

through the check-in process,

unless you'd like to purchase something first.

Uh, a little rich for my blood.

Do you have any fridge magnets?

Oh, better yet, have you thought about Paz Pez?

I mean, if you haven't, you're missing a big opportunity there.

With me, please.

Can you make sure that I'm in the same tent as my wife?

Oh, I am sorry, but men and women are kept separate

until sunrise.

I thought it was silence until sunrise.

You've got a lot of rules.

Each detail of your stay is curated by Paz

to deepen your understanding of one's place in the universe.

Mm.

And right now your place is here.

Medium? Large.

Here are your new clothes.

And my new self.

Shedding the connections to home helps shed the attachment

to what may be holding us back

from the expression of our true selves.

I see you have experience. A little.

You can put your belongings in any of our secure lockers.

Uh, don't forget to set your pass code.

Oh, and be sure to include your cellphone

and any of your worldly conventions.

What if I need to make a call?

Oh, you won't.