Jimmy 2022-03-23 09:01:48
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[first lines]
Mark Bellison: [narrating] Testing. Testing. Testing over the credits. The credits that no one cares about.
[under his breathe]
Mark Bellison: "Ooh, we're the business people. Ooh, we want our credit before the film starts, 'cause..."
Mark Bellison: Anyway. The story you're about to see takes place in a world where the human race has never evolved the ability to tell a lie. This is a typical town in that world. As you can see, people have jobs and cars and houses and families, but everyone tells the absolute truth. There's no such thing as deceit or flattery or fiction. People say exactly what they think. And sometimes that can come across as a bit harsh. But they've got no choice in the matter. It's their nature.
Man: [on the phone] Look, I'm not coming in to work today. No, I'm not sick. I just hate it there.
Woman: Oh, your baby is so ugly. It's like a little rat.
Woman at Restaurant: [sitting down] Wow! I just took one of the biggest poops of my whole life. What are you ordering?
Mark Bellison: [arriving at nursing home] Martha Bellison, I'm her son.
Receptionist: Ooh, it's good you're here. She's not doing well. You should say your final good byes today.
Mark Bellison: Yeah. Someone says that to me every time I come here.
Receptionist: She's at the top of our death pool.
