EP 12 - Valerie Versus Valerie

- As you know, appearances can be deceiving. Which brings me back to why we are here. We are not here because we are free. We are here because we are not free. There's no escaping reason. No denying purpose. Because as we both know, without purpose we would not exist. Do you follow me? - Yes. So, I need a purpose. - We are here because of you, Val. We are here to take from you what you tried to take from us. - Who's "we"? - This sucks. The only man I ever loved is leaving today. Flying across the ocean, maybe forever. - Yeah, that sucks a butt. - There's nothing I can do about it. - Well... - Well, what? - You know what. - No, I don't know what. My mother said if I looked deep down, I'd be able to find some answers on my own. But my inner monologue is just as clueless as I am... - Hey, I'm not clueless. I've got ideas. You're just too scared to face them. You're always asking everyone else for help. You should ask me. - I know what you're going to say. But I'm not ready to go down that rabbit hole. How am I supposed to know he's the One? I haven't even talked to him in two weeks. And besides, I can't leave Toronto. I've got a job. I've got friends. My Mother is here. - And that'll all still be here when you get back. What are you doing here? I mean, what are you really doing here? - You make a valid point. - What are any of us really doing here? I mean, are we even here? How do we know we're not kept alive in goo-filled pods by robots who are using us like batteries? - Okay, that's too much. - Hey! It's me. Nope. I'm not dead. Listen, I've really missed you. Can we meet up? Ok. Yeah, yeah. Ok, I'll see you soon. Bye. - You... summoned? - Hey. You want a pop or something? - No, I'm off pop. I'm a smoothie guy now. - Wow, healthy. You look great. - Thank you. I've been using laundry detergent. - Listen, I'm really really sorry. I haven't called in the past few weeks and I should have. Your break up, and everything that.... - Listen, don't worry about it. I don't care. It's fine. I'm more worried about your stuff anyway. So, I don't know. How are you? - A wreck. My apartment looks like a cave troll lives there. Well, like with bones everywhere? Have you been eating lots of Rotisserie chickens? - I got bored of pizza. - Uhm... is any better now? No. Listen, have you ever just considered about like dropping crying everyday and eating quarter chicken meals and just going with him? Just like, going with him. Like... There's nothing for you here. You work at a used bookstore. You... make little videos about *** movies that you just saw. And then, on top of that, your best friend, is a pessimistic jerk with a concave chest. Just go. - You're not a jerk. - Yeah, but you know what I'm saying. Just go. - I am. - You mean like now? What do you mean? - I'll miss you, Guy. - I'll miss you too. - Call me. - Well, like in Uganda? *** that. - Don't call me. - Hi... - I couldn't think I'd see you before I left. You haven't answered any of my calls for two weeks. I got so desperate I even called you mother. She had some words for me. - I'm sure she did. I'm so sorry. - I'm sorry. I should have told you earlier. Come in. - I understand why you didn't say anything before. But it's okay now. So I changed my mind. - Changed your mind? - I'm coming with you. That's unexpected body language. I thought you'd be happy. - I am. I mean, I'm glad that you want to.... But I'm going alone. - Why? - It's not because I don't want you to come. It's not because I don't love you. But... Uganda, Val? What's there for you in Uganda? - You. - It's not enough. Two people can't live just for each other. What's your passion? What do you want? Val, you're not understanding me. - I'm offering you something special. It doesn't come around everyday. And you're running from it. - I'm not. I have to... - You're running from it. I would know. I've been doing it up until now. - I'll be back. - When? - I don't know. - What about your plant? - My... my neighbour's taking it. - Can I? - Of course. It's a ficus. If you keep it outside it might grow figs, but don't eat the figs. They're inedible. - I won't eat the figs. Ok, bye. - Val, you're smart and talented, you can have anything you want. - No, I can't. Ok, I'll see you when you get back. - Airport? - Uhm... airport. Home, please. - Ok. - Mother said to think of my future, decide what I want and go for it. And that's exactly what I did. How did this all blow up in my face? Everyone has something to care about. Darcy has yoga, Guy has programming, and my Mother... has the opposite of everything I value. How did I get so lost? - .... Gentlemen's wash. You know what that is? - I do... - It's when you wash your *** on the sink. - It doesn't sound so gentleman-like to me. - A gentleman would do it. - He would take a shower like a gentleman would do. - Lapomme residence. - What do you mean "come over"? Aren't you on a plane? - Change of plans. Get used to having me around all summer. - So... what happened with... ? - Nothing. - Ok, uhm.... Are you okay? - A little bit. - Ok, uhm... I'll be right over. - Thanks, Guy. You're the best. - That was Val. And... she's not going to Africa. - That is great. - Come on, don't leave me hanging, Guy. I'm halfway to Nirvana. - Ohm... there it is! - I don't know what to do. - Just look at the list. - If she finds this list, she's going to think I'm a murderer. - There's nothing creepy about lists. They're action oriented. - Ok, that was not necessary. - Where are you going? - I gotta go to China Town. I gotta get break-up egg rolls. Keep it secret. Keep it safe. - Do you ever feel like you've become unplugged from the Matrix? Do you ever feel like you've been woken up from a fantasy? And you have to start all over again from the beginning.... with nothing. It's like all my friends were left to bury my level 16 wood-elf rogue while I was stuck rolling out a level 1 dwarf with an eyepatch. I think we go through phases. We get so comfortable in a routine that we don't even realise it's not something we really want. But that doesn't make ending it any easier. Even though the real world can be scary. At least there's the possibility of making it your own. And you're not starting out with nothing. You have your friends. Hello! Eggrolls! - Wow, episode 12! That's the entire first season of Versus Valerie. - Adam Christie? - Hannah Spear! - We got some very special people with us: we got Simon Fraser, Mike Fly, Stephanie Kalliner and Kyah Green. Uh... these are writers, directors, producers, everything as they wear so many different hats. - It's true, and we could not have made this season if were not for 3 organizations that really helped this make it happen: that's the OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund, JV Productions and the Independent Production Fund who is key, and they have a little message for us that we have right now on tape for you. - Hi, I'm Ella. - Hey, I'm Carley. - We work in the Independent Production Fund and we invest on web series. 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