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OFFRED: Previously on
The Handmaid's Tale...

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You haven't asked for
your napkins yet this month.

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RITA: We're all so hopeful.

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SERENA JOY:
Fred and I tried for so long.

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It was hard to keep faith,
but here you are.

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You're my miracle.

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I'm out of town next week,
but when I get back then
we'll have to have a rematch.

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I'll check my schedule.

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See if you can
squeeze me in.

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(GROANS)
SERENA JOY: No! Stop!

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Mrs. Waterford,
this is state business.

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She's pregnant!

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I just wanted to check
if you were okay.

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I'm fine.

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I should've just
driven away with you.

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Mrs. Waterford,
I'm not pregnant.

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I got my period.

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You will stay here, and you
will not leave this room.

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(YELLING)
Do you understand me?

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Things can get
much worse for you.

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(♪ "DAYDREAM BELIEVER"
BY THE MONKEES)

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(KIDS LAUGHING IN DISTANCE)

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OFFRED: Luke said
she was missing it.

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He said we should wake her up.

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Her little hand was all sticky
from the cotton candy.

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I can't do this.

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It's dangerous.

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If I let myself fall in too
far, I won't ever get out.

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I've been banished to my room.

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(DOG BARKING IN DISTANCE)

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Thirteen days so far.

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My door is unlocked.

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It doesn't even
close all the way.

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A constant reminder
of who's in control.

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(RATTLING SOUND)

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(EXHALES)

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(SOBBING QUIETLY)

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There are things in
this room to discover.

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I am like an explorer,

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a traveler to
undiscovered countries.

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That's better than a lunatic,
lost in her memories.

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(FLOOR CREAKING)

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(SOBBING SOFTLY)

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Words.

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It's Latin, I think.

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Someone wrote it. In here,

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where no one
would ever see it.

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Was it Offred?

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The one who was here before?

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It's a message, for me.

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(METAL SHARPENING)

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OFFRED: Hey. You there?

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I got it out of the toilet.

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It's pretty sharp already. Oh.

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OFFRED: Good.

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What?

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It's just we'll
be posted soon.

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Posted. You sound
like Aunt Chlamydia.

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OFFRED: We're gonna
get out of here.

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MOIRA: So? Posted
could be worse.

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It sounds like some sort of
forced surrogacy or something.

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That's just what Alma heard.
She's a drama queen.

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We don't know
anything really yet.

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MOIRA: I can guess.

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We get the turkey baster
full of old‐man jizz,
shoved up our twats

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so we can maybe pop out
a baby for the Fatherland.

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Sounds awesome.
(WOOD SCRATCHING)

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OFFRED: What are you doing?

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MOIRA: You spell "Aunt Lydia"
with a "y," right?

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OFFRED: Oh, God,
don't do that.

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What? I like to read
when I take a dump.

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If they catch you writing,
you will lose a hand.

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You know that.
It's not worth it.

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Yeah, it is.

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And once we get
out of here,

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there's gonna be a girl that
comes in here and reads it.

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It will let her know
she's not alone.

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(DOOR OPENS)

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AUNT ELIZABETH:
Moira! Time's up!

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Just a second, Aunt Elizabeth.

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Just having my monthly woe.

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(TOILET FLUSHES)

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AUNT ELIZABETH: Let's go!

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(KNOCKING)

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(WHISPERING) Bye.

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OFFRED: You had to be
brave to do this.

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So, whatever it
means, thank you.

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(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

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You were up early.
Work.

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Is it the UN?

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Well, give it a month. They'll
have to lift the embargo

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if they don't want
the Euro to collapse.

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An Aunt escaped last night,
from the Needham Red Center.

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Well, the Eyes
will catch her.

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She crossed the border.

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Gave an interview
to the Toronto Star.

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It's already up
on their website.

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What does it say?
You can imagine.

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Lies and hyperbole,
everything in the
worst possible light.

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I would expect more
from an Aunt.

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Just me being naive,
I guess.

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Have Fortenberry send
in a written response.

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The important thing is not to
discredit what she said,

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but we need to discredit her.

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You don't need to worry
about this. I promise.

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We've got good men
working on it.

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Praised be.

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Good morning, Rita.
RITA: Commander, sir.

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Ma'am. Blessed day.

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(GASPS)

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Rita?
What's wrong with you?

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You scared the shit out of me.

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I'm sorry.

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What were you doing in there?

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I... I was...

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I was getting dressed.

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And I think I just,
I felt light‐headed, you know?

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I guess I might've passed out.

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Are you sick?

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No. No, I...

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I feel fine.

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I really wouldn't want to
worry anyone, you know?

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Okay.

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What did she do this time?

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She was on the ground,
ma'am. She said she fainted.

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She fainted?
No, that's what she said.

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She was on the ground.

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Should I make an
appointment at the doctor?
No.

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She'll be fine.

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Yes, ma'am.

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We do have the
Ceremony tonight.

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Make an appointment.
Yes, ma'am.

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Well. Duty calls.

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(RAIN FALLING)

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OFFRED: The doctor's office is
on the other side of town.

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That's a whole hour each way,
if I walk slow.

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An hour of outside and rain
and flowers and

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fresh fucking air.

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You're sick. Is that right?

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I fainted, Mrs. Waterford.

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All right. Come on, then.
The car is out front.

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No, I can...

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What? You can what?

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I can walk. It's not too far.

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Don't be stupid.
You're sick.

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Now come.

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(RAIN POURING)

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AUNT LYDIA: All right, girls.

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Settle down.

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A bit higher, Janine.

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That's better. Now, girls.

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Soon you will be leaving us
for new homes, a new family.

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And they won't judge you for
your looks, or your clothes,

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or your ability
to sound clever.

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Take your hands
out of your mouth!

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They will love you
for the blessing

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only you can provide.

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So, what, is this,
like, practice for labor?

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I mean, if we get pregnant?
AUNT LYDIA: Helen!

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We raise our hand.

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These poses are similar
to the ones we will
take during childbirth.

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But today we are practicing
for the Ceremony.

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The Ceremony
is a sacred ritual.

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A wonderful ritual.

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Once a month, on fertile days,

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the Handmaid shall lie between

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the legs of
the Commander's wife.

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The two of you will
become one flesh,

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one flower,
waiting to be seeded.

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We're flowers.

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Lay down.

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What? It's nice.

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AUNT LYDIA: Now, if the girls
behind could hold the wrists
of the girls in front.

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Moira?

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(CLEARS THROAT)

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Are you saying that
we will be having

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intercourse with the men

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between the wives' legs?

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(CHUCKLES)

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When Rachel saw that she
bear Jacob no children,
she said unto Jacob,

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"Give me children,
or else I die."

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And Rachel said,
"Behold my maid, Bilhah,

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"go in unto her,

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"and she shall bear
upon my knees,

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"that I may have
children by her."

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That is His word, dear.
And we shall abide.

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All right, girls,
back in your positions.

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(WHISPERS) This is fucked.

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(FISH TANK WATER BUBBLING)

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(MUFFLED) Waterford?

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Waterford.

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(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)

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You know what to do.

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Doctor will be right in.

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(SIGHS)
(DOOR OPENS)

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DOCTOR: Raining cats
and dogs out there.

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Well, it's good
for my tomatoes.

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I'm growing heirlooms this
year, mostly yellow Valencia.

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So, I hear you fainted.

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Yes.
Okay, well,
your pressure's fine.

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00:16:47,701 --> 00:16:49,078
Do you have any
other symptoms?

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Dizziness, stomach pains?

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00:16:51,208 --> 00:16:52,502
Double vision?

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00:16:52,502 --> 00:16:54,506
No.
That's good.

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According to your chart,
it's Ceremony night.

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Yes.

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00:16:59,015 --> 00:17:02,522
Well, fainting isn't uncommon
on Ceremony nights.

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How are the Waterfords?
Are they treating you okay?

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00:17:05,111 --> 00:17:09,328
Yes, they treat me very well.

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00:17:09,328 --> 00:17:16,300
You know,
you can talk to me.

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00:17:16,300 --> 00:17:29,201
I can't do much about
your situation, but I'm
a good listener.

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All right, then.

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00:17:30,787 --> 00:17:33,334
While you're here, I might as
well have a quick look,

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make sure that everything is
in fighting shape for tonight.

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This might feel a bit cool.

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(EXHALES)
Just relax.

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(GASPS)

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You're ripe.
Right on schedule.

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It doesn't really matter.
Waterford's probably sterile.

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Most of those guys are.

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OFFRED: Sterile.

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00:18:04,521 --> 00:18:07,193
That's a forbidden word.

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00:18:07,193 --> 00:18:10,408
There's no such thing as
a sterile man anymore.

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There's only women
who are fruitful and
women who are barren.

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(DOOR CLOSES)

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DOCTOR: (WHISPERING)
I can help you.

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00:18:36,042 --> 00:18:39,549
It could be
the only way for you.

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If Waterford can't get
you pregnant,
they won't blame him.

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It'll be your fault.

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It'll only take
a few minutes, honey.

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I can't.

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It's too dangerous.

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Thank you.

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(DOOR OPENS)

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(BREATH TREMBLING)

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(PEOPLE CHATTERING
INDISTINCTLY)

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OFFRED: That's a good girl.

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Mommy loves you.

239
00:20:02,090 --> 00:20:23,966
Mommy loves you.

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00:20:23,966 --> 00:20:27,014
Oh, God damn it!

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Fuck!

242
00:20:28,684 --> 00:20:35,781
God damn it!
God fucking damn it!

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(OFFRED SOBBING)

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(CONTINUES SOBBING)
We're home.

245
00:21:02,877 --> 00:21:08,263
Look, I'm sorry this
is happening to you.

246
00:21:08,263 --> 00:21:14,984
I wish...
You wish what?

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00:21:14,984 --> 00:22:08,634
What do you wish?

248
00:22:08,634 --> 00:22:12,057
So, are you dying?

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Dehydrated.

250
00:22:16,107 --> 00:22:19,280
You need to take better
care of yourself.

251
00:22:19,280 --> 00:22:22,662
Everything is in working
order for this evening?

252
00:22:22,662 --> 00:22:28,131
Yes.
Did he check?

253
00:22:28,131 --> 00:22:31,304
Yes. He checked.

254
00:22:31,304 --> 00:22:34,269
Good.

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00:22:34,269 --> 00:22:37,233
Mrs. Waterford,

256
00:22:37,233 --> 00:22:39,737
I know I failed you.

257
00:22:39,737 --> 00:22:46,501
I... I disappointed you
and myself.

258
00:22:46,501 --> 00:22:50,384
And I will do my best to
not let it happen again.

259
00:22:50,384 --> 00:22:56,813
I've learned my lesson.
I'm so sorry.

260
00:22:56,813 --> 00:23:03,452
Please, let me out.

261
00:23:03,452 --> 00:23:08,337
OFFRED: Please.

262
00:23:08,337 --> 00:23:15,684
Go back to your room.

263
00:23:15,684 --> 00:23:43,365
(SCRATCHING)

264
00:23:43,365 --> 00:23:48,375
OFFRED: (WHISPERING)
How did you survive her?

265
00:23:48,375 --> 00:23:52,466
Just please talk to me.

266
00:23:52,466 --> 00:23:57,977
AUNT LYDIA: Blessed be the
pure in spirit for theirs is
the Kingdom of Heaven.

267
00:23:57,977 --> 00:24:01,066
HANDMAIDS: Blessed be
the pure in spirit for theirs
is the Kingdom of Heaven.

268
00:24:01,066 --> 00:24:02,403
OFFRED: Aunt Elizabeth?

269
00:24:02,403 --> 00:24:06,369
One of the toilets
is overflowing again.

270
00:24:06,369 --> 00:24:09,417
Oh, dear.

271
00:24:09,417 --> 00:24:18,810
(DOOR OPENS)

272
00:24:18,810 --> 00:24:21,191
(GASPS)

273
00:24:21,191 --> 00:24:23,779
Don't make a fucking sound.

274
00:24:23,779 --> 00:24:30,041
Anyone see you?

275
00:24:30,041 --> 00:24:34,258
(WHIMPERS)
One sound and I
push this into your neck.

276
00:24:34,258 --> 00:24:35,469
You know I'll do it, right?

277
00:24:35,469 --> 00:24:49,622
(WHIMPERS)

278
00:24:49,622 --> 00:24:54,757
Over here.
Over here!

279
00:24:54,757 --> 00:24:56,302
Please don't
hurt me.
Shut up.

280
00:24:56,302 --> 00:25:01,187
Take your clothes off.

281
00:25:01,187 --> 00:25:02,606
(SCREAMS)

282
00:25:02,606 --> 00:25:03,942
(AUNT ELIZABETH WHIMPERING)

283
00:25:03,942 --> 00:25:09,829
Hurry up! Hurry!

284
00:25:09,829 --> 00:25:16,259
(WHISPERING) Do it, faster!

285
00:25:16,259 --> 00:25:17,553
Sit here.

286
00:25:17,553 --> 00:25:20,100
Sit here. Put your
arms around the pipe.

287
00:25:20,100 --> 00:25:25,986
Put your arms around the pipe!
Okay.

288
00:25:25,986 --> 00:25:28,158
Please.

289
00:25:28,158 --> 00:25:32,416
I know this wasn't your idea.
Shut the fuck up.

290
00:25:32,416 --> 00:25:34,837
(SOBBING)

291
00:25:34,837 --> 00:25:40,933
You okay?
Yeah.

292
00:25:40,933 --> 00:25:47,821
(GASPS)

293
00:25:47,821 --> 00:25:49,867
(GASPING)

294
00:25:49,867 --> 00:25:51,746
What?

295
00:25:51,746 --> 00:25:56,673
It's an eye
for an eye, right?

296
00:25:56,673 --> 00:25:59,345
I could shove this
down your throat

297
00:25:59,345 --> 00:26:01,349
and burn your tongue off.
(SOBBING)

298
00:26:01,349 --> 00:26:03,103
Or your cunt.
Moira!

299
00:26:03,103 --> 00:26:06,359
Let's go. Come on.

300
00:26:06,359 --> 00:26:08,822
Just remember I didn't.

301
00:26:08,822 --> 00:26:10,367
If it ever comes to that.

302
00:26:10,367 --> 00:26:14,625
(GASPING)

303
00:26:14,625 --> 00:26:16,587
(GAGGING)

304
00:26:16,587 --> 00:26:20,220
(SOBS)

305
00:26:20,220 --> 00:26:23,518
(SOBBING)
(DOOR OPENING)

306
00:26:23,518 --> 00:26:25,272
(DOOR CLOSES)

307
00:26:25,272 --> 00:26:26,941
Help me!

308
00:26:26,941 --> 00:26:30,657
Help!

309
00:26:30,657 --> 00:26:40,844
(INDISTINCT VOICES OVER RADIO)
(HELICOPTERS WHIR)

310
00:26:40,844 --> 00:26:44,226
OFFRED: Shit.
Just look meek.

311
00:26:44,226 --> 00:26:45,729
GUARDIAN: Where are you
taking this Handmaid?

312
00:26:45,729 --> 00:26:47,065
Open the gate.

313
00:26:47,065 --> 00:26:49,153
Yes, ma'am.

314
00:26:49,153 --> 00:26:51,324
(DOGS BARKING IN DISTANCE)

315
00:26:51,324 --> 00:27:12,366
(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)

316
00:27:12,366 --> 00:27:13,576
(DOOR OPENS)

317
00:27:13,576 --> 00:27:18,711
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

318
00:27:18,711 --> 00:27:21,342
(DOOR CLOSES)

319
00:27:21,342 --> 00:27:23,847
WATERFORD:
Blessed be the fruit.

320
00:27:23,847 --> 00:27:25,809
OFFRED:
He can't be in here yet.

321
00:27:25,809 --> 00:27:29,275
First is household staff, then
the wife, then the Commander.

322
00:27:29,275 --> 00:27:32,948
And he knocks.
He has to knock.

323
00:27:32,948 --> 00:27:38,000
He can't be in here.

324
00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:40,964
WATERFORD:
Sorry, did I startle you?

325
00:27:40,964 --> 00:27:42,634
I just wanted to say hello.

326
00:27:42,634 --> 00:27:46,184
I haven't seen you
in a while.

327
00:27:46,184 --> 00:27:48,313
Hello.

328
00:27:48,313 --> 00:27:51,110
Hi.

329
00:27:51,110 --> 00:27:54,492
(KEYS JINGLE)

330
00:27:54,492 --> 00:27:59,293
I was thinking perhaps

331
00:27:59,293 --> 00:28:05,931
we could have
a rematch tonight.

332
00:28:05,931 --> 00:28:14,198
Scrabble.

333
00:28:14,198 --> 00:28:27,558
9:00 in my office?

334
00:28:27,558 --> 00:28:34,822
What do you think?

335
00:28:34,822 --> 00:28:36,659
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)

336
00:28:36,659 --> 00:28:52,399
(DOOR OPENS)

337
00:28:52,399 --> 00:28:57,284
Well, who's an
early bird today?

338
00:28:57,284 --> 00:28:59,997
Blessed be the fruit.

339
00:28:59,997 --> 00:29:12,981
May the Lord open.

340
00:29:12,981 --> 00:29:17,073
WATERFORD: "And when
Rachel saw that she bear
Jacob no children,

341
00:29:17,073 --> 00:29:20,121
"Rachel envied her sister
and said unto Jacob,

342
00:29:20,121 --> 00:29:36,570
"'Give me children
or else I die.'"

343
00:29:36,570 --> 00:29:39,702
Fred.
(DOOR OPENS)

344
00:29:39,702 --> 00:29:57,237
(DOOR CLOSES)

345
00:29:57,237 --> 00:29:58,698
(UNZIPS PANTS)

346
00:29:58,698 --> 00:30:51,512
(DOG BARKS IN DISTANCE)

347
00:30:51,512 --> 00:30:53,516
(DOOR OPENS)

348
00:30:53,516 --> 00:31:04,580
(DOOR CLOSES)

349
00:31:04,580 --> 00:31:07,460
(BREATHING HEAVILY)

350
00:31:07,460 --> 00:31:11,427
(DOOR OPENS)

351
00:31:11,427 --> 00:31:13,389
(DOOR CLOSES)

352
00:31:13,389 --> 00:31:16,770
What are you doing?

353
00:31:16,770 --> 00:31:38,147
SERENA JOY: Let me help you.

354
00:31:38,147 --> 00:31:50,713
(SIGHING)

355
00:31:50,713 --> 00:32:18,227
Does that feel good?

356
00:32:18,227 --> 00:32:36,722
Don't.

357
00:32:36,722 --> 00:32:39,478
(DOOR OPENS)

358
00:32:39,478 --> 00:32:50,166
(DOOR CLOSES)

359
00:32:50,166 --> 00:32:53,422
Go back to your room.

360
00:32:53,422 --> 00:33:03,442
(DOOR CLOSES)

361
00:33:03,442 --> 00:33:06,030
OFFRED: I'll be blamed.

362
00:33:06,030 --> 00:33:08,119
I'm not blameless.

363
00:33:08,119 --> 00:33:11,875
He tried to talk to me
before the Ceremony.

364
00:33:11,875 --> 00:33:15,091
He tried to connect.

365
00:33:15,091 --> 00:33:22,647
That's what he needs.

366
00:33:22,647 --> 00:33:25,153
You can wet the
rim of a glass

367
00:33:25,153 --> 00:33:27,657
and run your finger
around the rim

368
00:33:27,657 --> 00:33:31,623
and it will make a sound.

369
00:33:31,623 --> 00:33:40,474
This is what I feel like,
this sound of glass.

370
00:33:40,474 --> 00:34:06,235
I feel like the
word "shatter."

371
00:34:06,235 --> 00:34:17,632
(SHOVEL SCRAPING)

372
00:34:17,632 --> 00:34:19,552
We've just gotta
get to the city.

373
00:34:19,552 --> 00:34:22,642
The collective has
some safe houses.
(VOICES OVER WALKIE‐TALKIE)

374
00:34:22,642 --> 00:34:26,233
Where are we?

375
00:34:26,233 --> 00:34:27,485
They probably
didn't take us far.

376
00:34:27,485 --> 00:34:29,531
Most of the girls
are from the city.

377
00:34:29,531 --> 00:34:31,243
Where are
the street signs?

378
00:34:31,243 --> 00:34:33,706
(POLICE SIREN WAILING)

379
00:34:33,706 --> 00:34:36,837
GUARDIAN: Negative.
(VOICE OVER WALKIE‐TALKIE)

380
00:34:36,837 --> 00:34:42,849
(SIRENS WAILING)

381
00:34:42,849 --> 00:34:45,354
Where are we?

382
00:34:45,354 --> 00:34:47,817
Come on.

383
00:34:47,817 --> 00:34:49,738
(HORN HONKING)

384
00:34:49,738 --> 00:35:02,889
(TIRES SQUEALING)

385
00:35:02,889 --> 00:35:09,569
Stand by, Two.

386
00:35:09,569 --> 00:35:48,772
(INDISTINCT VOICES OVER
WALKIE‐TALKIE)

387
00:35:48,772 --> 00:35:56,788
(GRUNTING)

388
00:35:56,788 --> 00:36:18,332
(INDISTINCT VOICES
OVER WALKIE‐TALKIE)

389
00:36:18,332 --> 00:36:24,051
Which track goes to Boston?

390
00:36:24,051 --> 00:36:27,391
(HAMMERING CONTINUES
IN BACKGROUND)

391
00:36:27,391 --> 00:36:28,477
We can't get
on the wrong train.

392
00:36:28,477 --> 00:36:31,358
Just stay here for a second
and I'll go ask someone.

393
00:36:31,358 --> 00:36:32,568
No!
Hey, it'll be fine, right?

394
00:36:32,568 --> 00:36:33,779
I'm an Aunt.

395
00:36:33,779 --> 00:36:35,324
I'll scare the shit
out of them.

396
00:36:35,324 --> 00:36:49,477
(MAN SPEAKING
OVER WALKIE‐TALKIE)
(HAMMERING CONTINUES)

397
00:36:49,477 --> 00:36:50,854
Blessed be the fruit.

398
00:36:50,854 --> 00:36:53,902
GUARDIAN 1: Blessed day,
under His eye.

399
00:36:53,902 --> 00:36:58,077
MOIRA: Could you help me?

400
00:36:58,077 --> 00:37:01,626
Which train goes
to Boston?

401
00:37:01,626 --> 00:37:03,255
That'd be this track
right here.
This track?

402
00:37:03,255 --> 00:37:13,358
(HAMMERING CONTINUES)
(MAN TALKING
OVER WALKIE‐TALKIE)

403
00:37:13,358 --> 00:37:16,531
Blessed day, miss.
Do you need some help?

404
00:37:16,531 --> 00:37:18,577
Yes, thank you.

405
00:37:18,577 --> 00:37:21,291
Do you know which train
goes to Boston?

406
00:37:21,291 --> 00:37:22,543
It's coming in now.

407
00:37:22,543 --> 00:37:24,339
It's hard without
the signs, right?

408
00:37:24,339 --> 00:37:28,639
They're going to replace
them soon, I think.

409
00:37:28,639 --> 00:37:30,851
Where's your partner?

410
00:37:30,851 --> 00:37:34,567
You shouldn't
be out alone.

411
00:37:34,567 --> 00:37:37,281
Can I see your ID card?

412
00:37:37,281 --> 00:37:43,627
(TRAIN APPROACHING)

413
00:37:43,627 --> 00:37:52,228
Where are you posted?

414
00:37:52,228 --> 00:38:22,663
(INAUDIBLE)

415
00:38:22,663 --> 00:38:35,814
(INAUDIBLE)

416
00:38:35,814 --> 00:39:04,288
(DEPARTURE BELL RINGING)

417
00:39:04,288 --> 00:39:07,753
OFFRED: Moira, you wouldn't
stand for this shit.

418
00:39:07,753 --> 00:39:11,302
You wouldn't let them keep you
in this room for two weeks.

419
00:39:11,302 --> 00:39:15,727
You'd find a way out.
You'd escape.

420
00:39:15,727 --> 00:39:17,648
Get up.

421
00:39:17,648 --> 00:39:46,497
Get your crazy ass up.

422
00:39:46,497 --> 00:39:55,265
(KNOCKING LIGHTLY)

423
00:39:55,265 --> 00:40:25,742
(DOOR OPENS)

424
00:40:25,742 --> 00:40:28,873
How was your trip?

425
00:40:28,873 --> 00:40:31,546
Stressful.

426
00:40:31,546 --> 00:40:35,554
I was in Mexico to coordinate
a trade delegation.

427
00:40:35,554 --> 00:40:37,391
Lot of difficult
personalities,

428
00:40:37,391 --> 00:40:40,355
you have no idea.

429
00:40:40,355 --> 00:40:43,903
Maybe I should let
you win again.

430
00:40:43,903 --> 00:40:45,282
(SCOFFS)

431
00:40:45,282 --> 00:40:57,723
That's very nice of you,
but I prefer a fair fight.

432
00:40:57,723 --> 00:40:59,143
Twenty‐six.

433
00:40:59,143 --> 00:41:01,522
It's archaic, I think.

434
00:41:01,522 --> 00:41:04,069
Would you like
to challenge?
Sure.

435
00:41:04,069 --> 00:41:06,199
Hand me the dictionary.

436
00:41:06,199 --> 00:41:51,455
Lower shelf.

437
00:41:51,455 --> 00:41:53,334
(PAGES SHUFFLING)

438
00:41:53,334 --> 00:41:55,422
Did you ever study Latin?

439
00:41:55,422 --> 00:41:57,092
Oh, yes. My

440
00:41:57,092 --> 00:42:01,309
parents thought
it would help me
with the SATs.

441
00:42:01,309 --> 00:42:03,354
Here it is. "Sylph,

442
00:42:03,354 --> 00:42:06,986
"a thin and graceful girl."

443
00:42:06,986 --> 00:42:15,795
You were right.

444
00:42:15,795 --> 00:42:17,633
OFFRED: Has she been here?

445
00:42:17,633 --> 00:42:19,803
My predecessor.

446
00:42:19,803 --> 00:42:26,901
Knower of Latin.
Scratcher of words.

447
00:42:26,901 --> 00:42:30,825
Am I not the first
he's invited to this room?

448
00:42:30,825 --> 00:42:33,206
What happened?

449
00:42:33,206 --> 00:42:35,335
Did she say
the wrong thing?

450
00:42:35,335 --> 00:42:36,712
Did she displease him,

451
00:42:36,712 --> 00:42:40,345
the divine emperor
of this house?

452
00:42:40,345 --> 00:42:44,186
And what price did she
pay for her insolence?

453
00:42:44,186 --> 00:42:47,066
I'm sorry. Please.

454
00:42:47,066 --> 00:42:55,917
Please, I'm sorry.
Please, please, please.

455
00:42:55,917 --> 00:43:03,056
Sorry.

456
00:43:03,056 --> 00:43:06,939
The most painful thing is not
the betrayal of trust, June.

457
00:43:06,939 --> 00:43:08,651
(WHIMPERS)

458
00:43:08,651 --> 00:43:11,866
Do you know
what's most painful?

459
00:43:11,866 --> 00:43:15,332
The most painful thing
in this entire ugly incident

460
00:43:15,332 --> 00:43:17,836
is the ingratitude.

461
00:43:17,836 --> 00:43:21,969
Don't you realize
the opportunity you
have been given?

462
00:43:21,969 --> 00:43:23,973
Yes, yes, I try to.

463
00:43:23,973 --> 00:43:26,103
You were an adulterer,

464
00:43:26,103 --> 00:43:29,151
a worthless slut!

465
00:43:29,151 --> 00:43:39,463
But God found a way
to make you useful.

466
00:43:39,463 --> 00:43:41,717
So, where's the gratitude?

467
00:43:41,717 --> 00:43:43,846
I'm sorry.

468
00:43:43,846 --> 00:43:46,477
I'm sorry.
Shh, dear.

469
00:43:46,477 --> 00:43:47,896
I know.

470
00:43:47,896 --> 00:43:52,614
God will grant you
His forgiveness.

471
00:43:52,614 --> 00:43:56,914
But actions do
have consequences.

472
00:43:56,914 --> 00:44:01,005
Chickens always come
home to roost.

473
00:44:01,005 --> 00:44:05,515
Aunt Elizabeth.

474
00:44:05,515 --> 00:44:08,688
No. No, please...

475
00:44:08,688 --> 00:44:10,191
Please.

476
00:44:10,191 --> 00:44:12,069
Please, I'm sorry. Please.

477
00:44:12,069 --> 00:44:14,241
Please, please, please.
AUNT ELIZABETH:
Take off her socks.

478
00:44:14,241 --> 00:44:18,624
(WHIMPERS)

479
00:44:18,624 --> 00:44:24,428
(WHIMPERING)

480
00:44:24,428 --> 00:44:28,603
(SCREAMING)

481
00:44:28,603 --> 00:44:56,200
(CONTINUES SCREAMING)

482
00:44:56,200 --> 00:45:01,961
AUNT ELIZABETH: Back to bed!

483
00:45:01,961 --> 00:45:05,802
(DOOR CLOSES)

484
00:45:05,802 --> 00:45:12,566
(CLOCK TICKING)

485
00:45:12,566 --> 00:45:14,987
You did let me win.

486
00:45:14,987 --> 00:45:17,492
Maybe.

487
00:45:17,492 --> 00:45:18,911
How about a rematch?

488
00:45:18,911 --> 00:45:21,250
Tomorrow,
after the Ceremony.

489
00:45:21,250 --> 00:45:29,391
It's a date.

490
00:45:29,391 --> 00:45:31,186
Can you do me a favor?

491
00:45:31,186 --> 00:45:32,606
Sure.
Anything...

492
00:45:32,606 --> 00:45:34,234
Within reason, of course.

493
00:45:34,234 --> 00:45:37,657
I was just wondering
if you could translate
something for me.

494
00:45:37,657 --> 00:45:40,663
I think it's Latin.

495
00:45:40,663 --> 00:45:46,175
Nolite te bastardes
carborundorum.

496
00:45:46,175 --> 00:45:47,260
(SCRABBLE TILES RATTLING)

497
00:45:47,260 --> 00:45:49,931
Where'd you hear that?

498
00:45:49,931 --> 00:45:53,397
Does it mean something?

499
00:45:53,397 --> 00:46:02,749
(CHUCKLES) Not really.

500
00:46:02,749 --> 00:46:05,380
It's a joke.

501
00:46:05,380 --> 00:46:10,973
Oh?
How is it a joke?

502
00:46:10,973 --> 00:46:22,664
It's only funny
if you know Latin.

503
00:46:22,664 --> 00:46:24,710
Actually,
it's probably only funny

504
00:46:24,710 --> 00:46:31,724
if you're a 12‐year‐old
boy studying Latin.

505
00:46:31,724 --> 00:46:35,398
It doesn't really translate.

506
00:46:35,398 --> 00:46:39,281
It's something like,

507
00:46:39,281 --> 00:46:43,414
"Don't let the bastards
grind you down."

508
00:46:43,414 --> 00:46:46,086
(CHUCKLES)

509
00:46:46,086 --> 00:46:53,559
Don't let the bastards
grind you down.

510
00:46:53,559 --> 00:46:57,150
Thanks.

511
00:46:57,150 --> 00:47:01,200
Where'd you hear it?

512
00:47:01,200 --> 00:47:08,923
From a friend.

513
00:47:08,923 --> 00:47:13,724
Did you know her somehow?

514
00:47:13,724 --> 00:47:20,112
What happened to her?

515
00:47:20,112 --> 00:47:28,295
She's dead.

516
00:47:28,295 --> 00:47:31,677
What happened to her?

517
00:47:31,677 --> 00:47:33,472
She killed herself.

518
00:47:33,472 --> 00:47:35,184
Hung herself from the ceiling.

519
00:47:35,184 --> 00:47:37,814
I don't know.

520
00:47:37,814 --> 00:47:40,987
I suppose she
found her life...

521
00:47:40,987 --> 00:47:44,411
Unbearable.

522
00:47:44,411 --> 00:47:49,629
And you want...

523
00:47:49,629 --> 00:47:55,015
You want my life
to be bearable.

524
00:47:55,015 --> 00:48:06,037
I would prefer it.

525
00:48:06,037 --> 00:48:10,838
It has been so hard.

526
00:48:10,838 --> 00:48:16,057
Being alone in that
room all the time.

527
00:48:16,057 --> 00:48:18,562
I know Mrs. Waterford is,

528
00:48:18,562 --> 00:48:20,316
is trying to teach
me a lesson.

529
00:48:20,316 --> 00:48:21,443
I know.

530
00:48:21,443 --> 00:48:23,864
I know she's right.

531
00:48:23,864 --> 00:48:30,711
I have so many flaws.

532
00:48:30,711 --> 00:48:37,725
But it has been so long.

533
00:48:37,725 --> 00:48:40,272
I'm afraid I'm
starting to give up.

534
00:48:40,272 --> 00:48:44,280
(CLOCK TICKING)

535
00:48:44,280 --> 00:48:49,916
I certainly wouldn't
want to give up.

536
00:48:49,916 --> 00:48:53,841
Like my friend.

537
00:48:53,841 --> 00:49:04,988
That would be a tragedy.

538
00:49:04,988 --> 00:49:21,813
(CHUCKLES)

539
00:49:21,813 --> 00:49:28,243
(BIRDS CHIRPING)

540
00:49:28,243 --> 00:49:33,086
(INHALING DEEPLY)

541
00:49:33,086 --> 00:50:17,216
(JOYFUL MUSIC PLAYING)

542
00:50:17,216 --> 00:50:45,940
(MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING)

543
00:50:45,940 --> 00:50:48,570
OFFRED:
There was an Offred before me.

544
00:50:48,570 --> 00:50:51,660
She helped me find my way out.

545
00:50:51,660 --> 00:50:53,956
She's dead.

546
00:50:53,956 --> 00:50:58,005
She's alive.

547
00:50:58,005 --> 00:51:01,011
She is me.

548
00:51:01,011 --> 00:51:08,360
We are Handmaids.

549
00:51:08,360 --> 00:51:18,755
Nolite te bastardes
carborundorum, bitches.

550
00:51:18,755 --> 00:51:29,193
(BIRDS CHIRPING)

551
00:51:29,193 --> 00:51:30,696
(WIND HOWLING)