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('IT'S RAINING' BY IRMA THOMAS PLAYS)

- (TAP SQUEAKING) - (WATER RUNNING)

- (STATIC BUZZING) - (GASPING)

In the beginning,

everything feels so alive and...

exciting.

But time makes it predictable.

He doesn't really see me anymore.

It's as if he's replaced me with someone else.

I've lost those parts of who I am...

or who I could be.

And...I'm scared I won't ever get them back.

Maybe I shouldn't be telling you this.

Another 500,000 people have been displaced

by the vast tornado systems

wreaking havoc on Central and Western Europe.

European leaders have described the storms

as catastrophic in scale and power...

The warning period for severe heat and drought

has been extended again to nearly 60 million Americans

under the Federal Government's Climate Alert System.

..or underlying health conditions

are reminded to take extra precautions

and remain indoors when possible.

Hen?

Hen!

You expecting anyone?

What? What is it?

Didn't hear you come in.

Someone's here. - Oh.

Looks official, doesn't it?

Yeah, could be.

When was the last time we had a visitor?

He must be lost.

No, I don't think so.

He must want something.

- (METAL CLICKING) - W... Oh, my God.

Hey, whoa...

- Um... - You been messing with this?

- What are you talking about? - It's empty, Hen.

Yeah. We never leave it loaded.

What do you mean, we never leave it loaded?

Just put the gun back! Put it back.

- Or what? - (KNOCKING AT DOOR)

Just put the gun back, OK? We need to go. Come on.

Get the door. It's empty.

OK, well, let's...

I can't do anything with the gun. It's empty.

Go.

Hello?

I'm sorry. I know it's late.

Is that Henrietta?

- Who's that? Terrance.

Yeah, we don't know any Terrance.

Junior?

I think you'll want to hear what I have to say.

Both of you.

No.

What's this about?

I'm here on behalf of OuterMore.

OuterMore?

We're working on the climate migration strategy.

Specifically, Off-Earth habitation.

What is he saying?

I think he means living in space.

You OK if I came in?

Yeah.

Anybody else in the car?

No, making these visits is my job.

Hi.

- Do you want to sit down? Sure.

OK.

Mm-hm.

- It's a great place. Hm.

Charming.

Rustic.

How old is it?

Ah, it's old. Couple of hundred years.

Wow.

You just...you just don't see this anymore.

Guessing it's always been in the family?

Yeah. Yeah, fifth generation.

Oh, I love that.

The old ways of living.

Yep, still a few of us left, so...

But you don't farm it, do you?

Right, well, this is... this is very exciting,

but before I say anything,

I'm supposed to show you this.

Now, I'm sure you've seen our previous campaigns,

but this one is special.

- (DEVICE CHIMES) - Can you see OK?

Yep. Can you see?

Uh-huh.

We are all so proud of you.

It is so inspiring.

You're giving us hope for the planet.

I got chosen. I'm going to space.

We're all eternally grateful.

I can't wait to see your smiling face soon.

We've been working on the next phase of transition

for a long time.

Uh, there's always been several possibilities

of human existence in space.

The Moon, Mars.

But with our lands and seas transforming as they are,

we decided to build our own space station, our own planet.

Go further.

Be better.

For the planet. For the future.

For all of us.

How will you rise?

Yeah, what...what's that got to do with us?

Right, so I'm here because of the installation.

Ah, the first wave of temporary resettlement.

Oh, yeah, yeah, no, I think I heard about this shit once.

You did? - Looks pretty ridiculous.

I mean, why would you spend money up there

when you should be fixing things here?

Well, see, our motivation is proactive,

to help our children's children.

Do you have kids?

Could I trouble you for a glass of water?

Yeah.

- I'll have a beer, yeah. - Yeah.

- Thanks. - Thanks.

It's hot.

I'm used to air conditioning.

- Right. Yeah.

Do you remember a time when there were farms around here?

With livestock, and crops. Real farms, no offense.

Mm-hm.

Yeah, only as a kid, though.

Must have been bought up or burned.

- Burned? - Yeah. By the corporations.

They burn all the old farms,

clearing the fields for their hybrid stuff.

They don't give a shit.

I noticed all the canola on the drive on the way in.

I didn't realise it grew this time of year.

All year round. Barely needs water.

Doesn't seem natural.

It's not.

Man, you could...

you could do whatever you want out here.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Oh, yeah, you won't get water like that in the city.

- Thanks. - Yeah. I do love it.

Mmm.

Cheers.

So, I've been assigned to your file.

We have a file?

You didn't sign us up for anything, did you?

No.

OK, so this guy just showed up out of nowhere, right?

Yeah, it's not my fault...

Wouldn't be the first fucking time...

No, it's true. No, you didn't, you didn't.

Um, but we've had our first lottery.

I'm excited to say that you've made the shortlist.

You're one step closer to living up there.

(LAUGHING) OK...

OK, well, you're wasting your time

because we...we haven't even been on an airplane,

and she'd...she'd hate it.

Oh, so you wouldn't? You wouldn't hate it?

I...I'm just saying you wouldn't like flying.

You've also never been on an airplane.

OK, we both don't fucking like flying. What's the big deal?

Alright, I should...I should clarify, sorry. Um...

I'm talking about you here, Junior. Only you.

What...?

These tests require real physical strength,

specific skills, all of which you have, Junior.

Wait, wait, wait, you're not fucking around, right?

No, this is just a warning.

Sorry. (LAUGHS)

Sorry, warning's the wrong word.

This is...this is good news.

It's good news?

And the...the government knows about this, right?

We are the government.