["Heart of Glass" playing]
[narrator] Some say there's no greater equalizer than Father Time.
That's because of one simple thing.
♪ I once had a love And it was a gas... ♪
[narrator] No matter who you are or where you go...
Well, let's just say old time's got a knack
for catching up to us all.
♪ Soon found out I was losing my mind ♪
♪ It seemed like the real thing But I was so blind ♪
♪ Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind ♪
♪ In between ♪
♪ What I find is pleasing And I'm feeling fine ♪
♪ Love is so confusing There's no peace of mind ♪
♪ If I fear I'm losing you It's just no good... ♪
Gladys.
General.
It's been a minute.
Me and the boys, we were just passing through the neighborhood,
figured we'd swing by.
Mind if we come in?
Take a seat.
[glass breaking]
[sniffing]
Is this really necessary?
Is faking a terminal illness really necessary?
I'm done working for you.
Gladys, there's a new wave coming.
This could be our last chance.
There really are two types of people in the world.
There are people who simply let this dreadful,
ugly, monstrous virus kill them and their loved ones.
Husbands, wives, moms, dads, children,
just like your two little girls.
Then you got soldiers,
people who are willing to do whatever it takes
to beat this disgusting disease.
Take back control, reclaim humanity.
I'm gonna let you guess which kind of person I am.
You're a monster.
The real question, Gladys, is who are you?
Where's the goddamn book?
I left it with... With my replacement.
In Rock bridge.
Dr. Singh.
Great.
I really appreciate that.
They're just kids.
They're... They're gonna be around long after we're gone.
No matter what you do.
[narrator] Yup. Time's funny that way.
- A constant companion... - [Bell shouting]
until it's not.
[Bell screaming]
Did you see that?
We were just like Tom and Huck escaping the bad guys.
[groaning]
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Is this because I lost your pills?
No.
Listen, kid.
I wanted to say thank you for that thing you did back there.
What thing?
You had my back.
You had mine.
Make a fist.
Cool.
We make a good team, Big Man.
Yeah, about that.
Look, Sweet Tooth,
- I'm gonna go with you to Colorado. - Wait.
So you're coming with me?
Sure, why not?
Don't go making a big deal out of it, all right?
We still got to get there first.
Oh, Jep, what are you doing?
But we missed the train, so how are we gonna get there now?
First, we need to figure out how to get out of here
into the nearest road.
Man, those punks got me all turned around.
So this is what you do now?
Hide out in the woods and wait for your friends to take you back?
I just need a word with Gus.
Okay. Make it quick.
- I forgot to give you this. - Hey, let me see that.
You're gonna need it if you wanna find your mom.
It's everything my team--
I mean, former team. --could find out about Birdie.
- What is that? - It's an address.
Probably for your mom's house.
[Jepperd] It's part of an address.
What the hell is GoGro? Is that even a real place?
It's more than you had a minute ago.
Anyway, I hope it helps and best of luck.
Wait, where are you going?
- The train. - Bullshit.
- Train doesn't come around here. - [Bear] Yeah, it does.
It just doesn't stop.
Well, we're heading to the train too. Can we come with?
I don't know if that's such a good idea, Gus.
- Agreed. - Why not?
This chick is crazy.
You have to pass through the Valley of Sorrows.
What's that?
Only the most toxic field of purple flowers,
no one goes near it unless they have a death wish.
But it's the quickest way to get to the train
and the Animal Army won't be searching there.
Come on, Big Man. The train will get us to Colorado.
- We have to go with her. - No.
- Please, please, please... - No. No.
Fine. Fine.
- But you got to follow my lead. - Deal.
Hey. Hey, I said follow my-- Damn it.
[hopeful music playing]
[Gus] Whoa.
Does the train go on that?
[Bear] No, that was for cars.
[Jepperd] I'm surprised you even know what a car is.
[Bear] Zip it.
Keep it moving.
[slingshot releases]
I wonder what GoGro's like.
I bet it's pretty like my mom.
What do you actually know about her, Gus?
Well, I know that she doesn't have antlers.
And I was her whole life, so she must be looking for me too.
You know, sometimes,
when we build up a person in our minds,
they don't always live up to that image.
Oh, leave him alone.
Because you're allergic to grown-ups doesn't mean he has to be.
Oh, what was I thinking?
I'm sure you've done an excellent job teaching Gus
about the nuances of the human race.
Oh. I didn't know you were into nuance.
Hard to tell with the whole tiger and psycho teen thing.
I missed the part where you're thanking me for saving your life.
- Hey, guys, no fighting! - [Jepperd] You didn't. The kid did.
[Jepperd] How much further?
- [Bear] Why? You getting tired? - [Jepperd] Don't start.
[Jepperd] Hey, Gus. Stay where I can see you.
Whoa.
Is that a tree wearing a blanket?
It's not a blanket.
It's a parachute.
I never saw one, but I heard the stories.
Back in the day,
people used to jump out of airplanes, way up in the sky.
And the parachutes would slow them down as they fell.
You know, keep them safe.
- You're pulling my foot, aren't you? - It's leg. And, no.
People used to do it for fun.
Okay.
Except sometimes people also did it to kill other people.
They called it war.
[Gus] You guys must think I'm stupid.
Because if this blanket was so magical,
then why would this person
just leave it hanging in a tree forever?
- You're right. - You got us.
Seriously, guys. Not cool.
[Bear] Relax, we're almost there.
- [Jepperd] Where are you going, anyway? - Somewhere.
Define somewhere.
There are people down south who take in Hybrids.
Just because I'm not in the army anymore
doesn't mean I would stop helping hybrids.
- What about you? - What about me?
Do you honestly believe his mom is gonna be alive when you get--
Shh.
Hey, Gus.
Is that a caramel apple tree I see?
He's got super hearing.
All right. He can't hear us.
Listen, it doesn't matter what I believe.
That little dude's got hope coming out of every pore.
No clue where he gets it from.
Why are you doing this, anyways?
Helping Gus?
I got my reasons.
Well, why don't you define those reasons?
I don't have to define anything to you.
We made it.
We're here.
Finally.
[Bear] The Valley of Sorrows.
[Gus] it looks pretty happy to me.
People say they used to bury the dead here after The Great Crumble.
These flowers grew from all the Sick.
Can they make people sick?
- [Bear] No one goes close enough to find out. - So how are we gonna get across?
That.
No way.
No way in hell.
What? You scared?
No, I'm smart.
There's no way that thing's holding our weight.
Well, I think you mean your weight.
Guess Gus and I will have to go on without you.
- This was your plan all along. - I'm just trying to get to the train.
- [Gus] Guys. - Back off.
[Jepperd] Nah, nah, nah. See, you act tough.
Like it didn't affect you when your friends threw you out.
- Go to hell. - [Gus] Guys.
I'm pretty sure I'm there.
You know, if it wasn't for you,
I wouldn't even be here in the first place.
I know it's hard for you to understand
because you don't care about anyone but yourself,
but those people were the only family I had
and you just blew it all up.
Oh, no. Gus!
- [Jepperd] No. Kid, wait. Get back here. - Gus, wait for us.
- No, Gus. - [Jepperd] Whoa, hey, kid.
Wait, wait, wait, Gus, that's too far. Just wait for us, okay?
Not if you're gonna keep fighting.
- Gus, get your ass back here! - Do not yell at him.
Raising your voice doesn't help.
It helps me. Gus!
If you take one more step, we're not a team anymore.
I'm not playing! Get back here!
- [shouts] - No!
- [Gus] Big Man! - Hey, it won't hold you.
- What? You have a better idea? - Gus.
Shit.
Don't let go! Don't let go!
[Jepperd] Don't move.
[both] Hold still.
- Hold on. Don't, Gus! - [shouting]
Sweet Tooth! Gus!
- Gus! - Gus!
Gus!
[both] Gus!
[Jepperd] Gus!
[narrator] And as time was running out for some,
Aimee and Wendy took advantage of having all the time in the world.
It took years for them to grow
what would become the most important thing to both of them.
The Preserve.
Stay still, Bobby.
We're almost ready to go to the store.
Stay still.
Thank you.
[groans]
[snorts]
Wait, Bobby, come back.
I didn't mean it.
Bobby, come back.
[Bobby grunts, then blows raspberry]
[man over radio] Hello? Is anybody out there?
I'm trying to reach The Preserve.
- Go ahead. - Oh, thank God.
We found a hybrid, a possum baby.
But we don't know how to take care of it.
We came across your flyer.
You can help us, right?
I'll give you instructions of where to leave them.
Then we'll come pick them up.
You want us to leave him? He's a baby.
We can come to you.
These are the rules.
Look, this thing isn't gonna survive much longer.
Just tell me where you are.
He needs help.
You can trust me. Hello?
Mama, are we getting another baby?
Too dangerous.
- Where's Bobby? - I don't know.
He keeps on digging holes everywhere.
He even goes outside sometimes.
I asked him to. He's helping me with a project.
But I'm not allowed to go outside.
Is that what's really bugging you?
You know you can play with other hybrids.
They're happy doing their own thing.
What about Junior?
He never leaves his tree anymore.
He's part owl, sweetie.
- And Henry? - He doesn't come out of his shell.
He's too shy.
Last I checked...
you were part animal too, you know.
But not like the others.
You're making them too big.
They need to look more like this.
Oh, are you sure you're not full piglet?
Sure are good at working with mud.
So you're not as animal as the rest of them.
That's okay.
Sometimes I wish I were.
Well, I don't.
I couldn't run this place without you, Pigtail.
And that's because you're smart. Smarter than most humans I knew.
But I'm not human either.
Thank God.
I didn't fit in either when I was your age.
It wasn't until I came here, found you,
that I finally learned how to just be myself.
How do I learn to do that?
By not thinking there's anything wrong with you.
Because you are perfect the way you are.
Bobby, you came back!
What do you have there, Bobby?
Where did you find this?
- Fence. - He found it on the fence.
They've found us.
Dog?
- [barking] - Dog?
Wait for me.
[indistinct animal chattering]
Where are we going?
Dog, slow down.
[dog barking]
Dog, where are you?
[low growling noise]
[sniffing]
Pubba.
Gus, you've gotten so tall. Oh, hang on.
There we go, that's better.
- You look tired. - Oh, I came a long way.
I've missed you.
I've missed you too.
I have to tell you something...
and you're gonna get mad.
Okay, well, try me.
We don't have a lot of time.
I broke your rule.
The one rule you told me never ever, ever to break.
I crossed the fence.
Yeah.
Are you mad?
I--
I knew you'd cross the fence sooner or later.
You did?
I just wanted you to stay the way I remembered you.
So... I did the right thing?
We don't always know what's right. That's part of growing up.
You just have to follow what's in here.
Even when it's hard.
I haven't told you the worst part yet.
Tell me.
I left with one of those people you warned me about.
- Okay. - But he's not really that bad.
There's some good in him, I think.
You just gotta look for it.
So you're learning.
Human beings are complicated.
He and Bear are taking me to find Mom.
Oh, there's a bear too. Good.
They're my friends.
They're just not very good at getting along.
Listen to me.
Now that you left the fence, you have to keep going, all right?
You have a train to catch.
But I wanna stay here with you.
I know you do, bud, I know. But look, look.
You have more important things to do now.
It's not just about you and me anymore. All right?
There are other kids like you out there.
They're counting on you.
But you have to be brave, all right? Even when it's hard.
Okay? Don't be afraid.
Okay. Now come on.
Let me show you.
You ready now, Gus?
Just remember what I told you.
Look at me, Pubba.
I see you.
And soon, the world will see you too.
Pubba?
Come back! Don't leave me!
Don't leave me, come back!
So nice to meet you, Gus.
[monster snarls]
[Pubba] He's coming. Don't stop.
Don't be afraid, Gus. You're ready now.
I'm not afraid!
- [Jepperd] Gus! - [Bear] Gus!
[Pubba] You're ready now, Gus.
Remember what I told you.
It's up to you, Gus. Don't give up.
[Bear] Get me out of this thing.
I'm not afraid.
- Could you have gone any slower? - I didn't see you carrying him.
[Bear] I can barely see anything.
- [Jepperd] You wanted to wear the helmet. - You wanted to wear the parachute!
- Guys... - [Jepperd] it fit me.
Make a fist.
Now bump them.
Now, let's go.
[narrator] And while wickedness crawled the land,
happily ever after remains just out of reach for some...
Oh, Jesus.
You look like you've seen a ghost.
Just little jumpy these days.
Yeah, you're not the only one, neighbor.
Jeez, Adi. Why don't you just burn it?
Put down some wood chip instead.
Oh, we can't solve every problem with fire, Bob.
Some things we have to deal with head-on.
Speaking of, oh, take extra, for Rani.
What makes you think she's missing?
No one's seen her for three days, Adi.
Three days, huh?
She lives next door. You haven't noticed?
Well, we haven't seen Nancie since, uh,
Doug's party, but then again we haven't been keeping track.
I'm sure she'll be really flattered to see you made these
- when she turns up, though? - Let's hope so.
- Yeah. - How's Rani doing, by the way?
I haven't seen her lately.
Well, you know.
Since Doug's party,
she's been busy sanitizing our entire house.
Because we've got those... those granite counters.
Oh, you really gotta get in the grout with those.
Hey, thanks for the tip, Bob.
You're a good man.
We're relying on you, you know?
To keep us healthy, vigilant.
If there's another wave of this thing coming,
we're gonna need you, pal.
Hey.
At your service.
You take care. See you.
[door opens]
[door closes]
[Rani] Ugh.
Promise me, if I ever go missing, you'll pick a better photo.
It was all I could do to keep it together.
You know? I thought he knew.
- Adi, we didn't do anything. - Exactly!
That's as good as killing her.
- Did you kick Nancie in the chest? - No.
Did I kick Nancie in the chest?
- No. - There you go.
If you want someone to blame, talk to Trixie.
You're right. You're always are.
I don't like the way you look.
You're burning up.
This is the longest you've ever gone without a treatment.
Don't worry about me.
I'm worried enough for the both of us.
Me? Worried?
I know how you get.
[radio beeps]
- Answer it. - [radio beeps]
Go ahead.
[Samantha] Hello, Dr. Singh? You have a delivery at the clinic.
Be right there.
The secret sauce.
You will be better in no time, my love.
- I'll be right back. - Oh, come on, I'm going with you.
You're not the only one wants french fries.
Oh? Strawberry milkshake?
Samantha?
She must have taken off early.
You check this one. I'll look at these.
- Jackpot. - Oh, okay. All right.
- Okay. - You ready?
One, two, three.
[Rani groans]
- You okay? - Uh-huh.
You okay?
Yeah.
No. No.
No.
No!
Adi?
Why is water leaking from the freezer?
I'll go check. Come here. Come on.
Still here.
Did you leave the door open?
No, I locked it.
I think.
Samantha's gone.
What if she saw?
We...
- We need to leave. - Yeah.
Hey, whoa, hey.
Hey. Everyone.
Did we miss the, uh...
memo for the neighborhood watch meeting, huh?
Mind telling us what's in the freezer, Adi?
You lied to me earlier.
You knew exactly where Nancie was...
because you killed her.
Sorry, Bob.
And I'm sorry you all have to find out like this.
She was sick.
Why didn't you just tell us that?
This neighborhood is built on trust.
No. No.
This neighborhood is built on hypocrisy.
How many neighbors have we all erased together
in the name of this virus?
How much gasoline will it take
to make us forget that things are not normal?
And they never will be.
We settled here in search of kindness
and all we found are savages with better haircuts.
[Rani coughing]
Oh, shit.
Calm down. She's not contagious.
Just leave her alone! Leave her alone!
She didn't do anything! Leave her alone!
She didn't-- Leave her alone!
Leave her alone!
[dramatic music playing]
[inaudible dialogue]
[narrator] Indeed, there are moments in our lives
when time is kind to us,
when we're given an extra second, an extra minute,
an extra moment with the ones we love.
[train horn blaring]
And sometimes it's like I said.
Time catches up to us.
[neighbors singing] ♪ Should auld acquaintance be forgot ♪
♪ And never brought to mind? ♪
♪ Should auld acquaintance be forgot ♪
♪ And days of auld lang syne? ♪
[both groaning]
I'm sorry.
[sobbing] Don't.
We're here together.
It was my fault.
- What? - I brought it home to you
in the first place.
What are you talking about?
When it all started, working at the hospital.
I was supposed to--
I was supposed to protect you and I exposed you to it.
Adi, it was the Johnson's son at the pool party.
He kept sneezing all over me. Don't you remember that?
- I thought... - It was never you, my love.
It was never you.
Come here.
I love you.
I love you too.
♪ Should auld acquaintance be forgot ♪
♪ And days of auld lang syne ♪
[both coughing]
[sirens wailing, then gunfire]
[man] Move out. Move out.
[narrator] Whatever the case may be,
Father Time sure has a funny way of bringing everything together
when, well, when the time's right.
Dr. Singh, I take it?
Lovely house.
[theme music playing]