Wet Paper Bag

Hmm.

In the early 1900s, scopolamine was widely used

as an anesthetic during childbirth.

Shortly after birth, the obstetrician asked the husband

for a scale to weigh the newborn.

When one could not be found, it was the mother who was able

to recall the exact position of the scale.

The doctor became convinced that this drug could aid

in the retrieval of memories, and he was right.

- We will be administering a small dose of scopolamine

to each of you prior to sitting with us.

You will feel weightless, completely at peace.

We call this the rediscovery.

It's my favorite part.

- None of the problems that we have can be fixed

until we are able to identify them, face them head on.

Then and only then will we be able to truly heal

and grow stronger together.

Give a man a mask and he will show you who he truly is.

It will aid you in your journey.

What you say in this room lives here.

You decide if it dies here.

I'm starting to feel dizzy.

That's perfectly normal.

Now tell me, when you think of yourself, what do you see?

- I love bocce ball. I'm impartial to rap music.

I hate when people say "Venn diagram."

So unnecessary to say that. - Reilly, close your eyes.

Now breathe. No one is forcing you to be here.

Tell us who you are.

How do you see yourself?

I see a fraud.

A fucking failure.

All you see in your world

is an outcome of your idea about it.

They are enlightened.

Who join in this play knowing it is a play.

People suffer only because they take serious

what the gods made for fun.

Bondage of the mind.

Freedom too is of the mind.

If you're looking for God in the profound

and not the profane, you are missing half the story.

- As someone who has spent decades studying the minds

of criminals, I can attest to the importance of profiling

in solving cases and preventing future crimes

by identifying patterns of behavior

and understanding the motivations behind them,

ah, we can anticipate and apprehend dangerous individuals

before they strike again. - Mm.

You're saying it's all about patterns.

- It's also understanding the motivations behind them.

Usually it's not logical, but rooted in trauma.

Something happens to a person and it rewires them.

So a person becomes damaged,

they fall into patterns, and then they start killing people?

- It's not quite that simple, but yes.

Hmm. Yes.

We are all just two-dimensional puzzle pieces.

Once cut, we all fit into the same place,

destined for perpetuation.

Sadly, yes.

- What if we could get you another 10% by then?

We've got some incredible guests booked.

Just stick with us to the end of the season. Yes.

Finish out the quarter. That's all I'm asking.

I understand.

You got a little something.

- It was a good show today. - Uh, no it wasn't.

Didn't you see me dying in there?

It was vaguely interesting, and you,

you almost seem like you cared.

And that's what keeps the people coming.

There are 5 million podcasts.

I don't even know what makes ours special anymore.

Oh, here.

We've been at this for three years today.

We have?

- It's stupid. If you don't like it, I'll take it back.

Oh, no. I think it's great.

Yeah?

We're losing the show, aren't we?

How long?

I don't know. Two months.

I can fix this. I'm doing everything I can.

Let me make this a little easier on you.

I'll be done at the end of the week.

What are you talking about? No.

I don't need your permission.

Of course, but.. .

Of course not.

This is because I asked you to move in with me, isn't it?

Look, if you don't wanna see me, I can work remote.

It's not a big deal. - No, it's not about you.

It would just be easier if I left.

Yeah, right.

I've always wanted to run a show without a host.

Should be easy.

I can turn this thing around, but I need you here.

I need you to stay.

I'm sorry.

- Michelle? - Do I know you?

Your sister's missing.

She doesn't have a sister.

Look, I'm here to talk to her.

Uh, I...

- Molly and David went missing about a week ago.

I haven't heard anything since.

How did you say you know Molly?

- We worked together. Haberman Wellness Center.

That's the last place they were seen.

Leave me out of this.

- I'm not here to fuck with you!

I'm trying to find her! - Hey, it's time to go.

- Yeah, this message is from Michelle Connors.

This is Detective Lash with Stanchfield Missing Persons.

Ah, please give me a call back as soon as you ca...

Hmm, yes.

We are all just two-dimensional puzzle pieces.

Once cut, we all fit into the same place.

Hey, good evening, Michelle.

Have you, ah, have you heard anything from her,

from, from Molly?

No, we don't really talk anymore,

so I'd be the last one to know anything.

Okay. I, I need some specifics.

When, when was the last time you spoke to Molly?

It's been years.

- Is this kind of behavior normal for her?

- Her forcing her problems on my life? Yeah.

I would say this is pretty normal for her.

I'm sorry.

No, it's, I, I understand

- This Haberman Wellness Center. Have you gone there?

You're in early.

Ah, I couldn't sleep.

- You ready for the interview? - Mm, we need a new rule.

Only one victim a month.

- That shouldn't be too tough since you're leaving.

It just bums me out.

We gonna talk about this?

You have a sister. You didn't tell me.

- Reilly, it is too fucking early for that. Okay?

Let's just focus on the interview.

I could look into this Haberman place

and see if I can find something.

You already did.

Molly is fucking this guy Pete.

- Ugh. - She's married,

and he's been married for like seven years.

- Morning, Julia. - James, hi.

- How you doing? - Hey.

Hey, ah, you mind if I come in?

Of course, yeah.

Did it seem odd

that he wanted to walk with you two?

- I guess I didn't think much about it.

He seemed normal.

And was the city aware at the time

that there was a serial killer on the loose?

I mean, did that cross your mind at all?

- It had been over a year since his last victim, so no,

I guess I wasn't really thinking about it.

When we got to Coleman Street, he asked us

if we wanted to come over for a drink.

And you didn't go.

Maybe if I had said yes,

she would still be here.

You have to know this wasn't your fault.

I would give anything to have her back.

Pete, I'm going to try

and make it work with David.

So we have to be done.

I'm sorry, but...

Take care of yourself. - Uh.

Why now?

Why tell your story now?

- I don't want him to win.

And what do you mean by that?

For years after I went to therapy,

I tried a thousand medications.

I couldn't close my eyes without seeing him.

I felt weak.

Like I lost Lily because I wasn't there for her.

Hi, you've reached Molly.

Please leave me a message and I'll call you ba...

Oh, you look fantastic, Officer Lash.

- Thanks. It's, ah, detective now, actually.

- Well, Detective. - Yeah.

What brings you here?

I'm investigating a missing persons.

So I got Molly and David Banks.

Um, do, do you guys know them?

What the fuck? Get the fuck outta here!

When, when exactly did they leave?

They checked out on Sunday, ah,

and I drove 'em to the airport myself.

- Okay, Sunday. - I just need to talk to her.

How can we help?

- Yeah, um, that's a good question. I don't know.