(button clicking)
(film tape rolling)
- [Narrator] 10 years earlier.
- So what are the choices?
- Oh, "Juno".
- Oh, pregnant girl is confused about life.
Yawn.
- "Knocked Up"
- Man is confused about what to do with pregnant girl.
Double yawn
- B movie.
- That's the one.
- Again?
- Oh, when will it get the recognition it deserves.
- To be determined.
- Oh, boo.
- Whoa, I just realized
that this is our last movie night here.
Since we leave for Toronto next week
and no more movie nights in Toronto
since there's actually gonna be stuff to do there
and not because we can't afford a television.
- Max.
- Ooh, Every night a different club,
a different bar, a different man.
And obviously being a ho will get tiring.
So we'll settle down
with some rich executive in a two bedroom-
- Max, there's something-
- No, four bedroom condo with a wraparound balcony,
which is a nice one, a condo or an apartment?
- Max, listen.
- Oh, we'll get a nanny.
exactly like the Dorota from Gossip Girl.
- Max.
- Maggie.
- I'm not going to Toronto.
(film tape fast forwarding)
- [Narrator] 10 years later.
(cup clinking)
- Did you buy a maternity shirt?
- I really think their the next trend in fashion.
I'm pretty sure I saw Harry Styles
wearing one at the Met Gala, so.
- Well, if it's good enough for Harry
- Ready for lamaze mama.
- I don't wanna go today.
Is that all right?
- Is it because your podcast woman
said she thinks lamaze ignores the natural goddess breath?
(Max laughs)
- I just don't wanna go.
- Well, Patrick will be expecting us.
- I think he'll be fine
- I guess.
- But will you be fine?
- Why wouldn't I be?
- Because you like him.
- What, no, I mean he's attractive,
and funny, and really smart.
- So you like him?
- But we're having a baby.
Want some cereal?
- How's work?
- Oh, not bad.
Same old.
Oh, I found one of those leg lamps
at the antique store after I closed.
Holy Grail of finds, so had to get it.
- Did you see Patrick yesterday?
- Oh.
Spilled milk.
- Is everything okay in there?
- Yeah, I just.
Shit.
- You just shit?
- Yeah.
No, I just, no, I didn't just shit, milk-
- So, did Patrick visit you at work?
- He uh,
well, I saw him-
- On the street.
You ran into him?
- Okay, you obviously saw me with Patrick.
So just say it.
- I saw you through the window with Patrick.
- Good for you, Nancy Drew.
- We made a rule.
- I didn't break it.
- But you lied to me.
(dramatic music)
- [Narrator] "Womb Envy".
(film tape rewinding)
10 years earlier.
Again.
- How can you change your mind on this?
We had a pact.
We were getting outta here together.
The two of us.
- My mom, something bad will happen
if I leave.
- She's not your responsibility.
- She's my mother.
- And I'm your best friend and I actually love you.
- Oh, I can't Max-
- Just pack up your stuff and get in my shitty car
and we'll go to the shitty apartment that I found
and live way shittier lives.
I mean better life.
- Max stop.
- What are you even gonna do here?
- I like it at Tune Town, people will always need CDs.
- You hate it here just as much as I do.
- This isn't an easy decision Max.
- But I'm scared to go by myself.
- And I'm even more scared to stay.
(Max takes a deep breath)
I just need to get her into a program.
She said last week that she wanted to go to AA.
- She said that before.
- I think it's different this time.
- You've said that before.
- Can we wait a few months?
A year at most.
- A year?
(gentle music)
I can't keep pretending to be your boyfriend
just to feel safe in this town.
I have to leave now.
- I don't mind pretending
if it means we get to stay together.
(gentle music)
- I'm sorry.
I can't wait for her.
I can't wait for you.
(video tape fast forwarding)
- [Narrator] 10 years later, that's the present girl.
- Okay, I'm sorry I lied.
I wasn't ready to admit that I lost my serving job.
- Wait, so you're only at the antique store?
No shifts at the restaurant.
So you've been lying to me for a month
so you can date Patrick?
- I'm not dating.
(Maggie scoffs)
- And here I am, clueless,
thinking you were actually committed to helping me.
- I am.
This has been good for me
and I have loved watching you become a mom.
- And I'm grateful for everything that you've done for me
but I don't know what to think now.
- How can you say that?
- Because you've been lying to me.
- I just wanted to see Patrick.
- And doing it behind my back.
What if Dorothy saw you?
When you couldn't come to my doctor's appointment
were you-
- With Patrick?
Yeah.
- You are not who I knew in high school.
- But you know me well enough
to travel hours out of our nightmare of a hometown,
dump all your baby problems on me,
move in, and then get mad at me,
for spending a few platonic hours with a guy?
- Wow, okay.
Yeah, so thank you for laying it out like that.
I know that you're always the star of your own show
but how can you just change your mind on this?
- Maggie, I'm not changing my mind.
- But you're changing the terms.
(Max takes a deep breath)
I know this is a big ask.
I know that.
But you're either in or you're out.
It's not fair that you gave me your word.
Just be honest with me.
- Honestly,
I feel like I'm being kicked and shoved
back into the closet.
My life now is being asked to butch it up a little bit
and pretending that you are my girlfriend again
and hating myself.
- I never meant to make you hate yourself.
- Why does my life have to suffer
because you did nothing with yours.
(gentle music)
Maggie.
I didn't mean that.
I'm sorry.
- I asked you to wait a few months.
- You made your decision to stay.
That's not my fault.
- And whose fault is it
that you didn't pick up the phone once you moved?
- I was working a lot.
I was going out and meeting people.
- You know, maybe I felt like
you owed me something once upon a time,
but it's impossible to go back there.
You're right, um,
this is messed up.
- You could just tell your mom the truth.
- And then be completely alone?
- What about the father?
- I asked for your help, not his.
(bench creaks)
- So,
where do we go from here?
- I don't know.
- Stay.
(Max sniffs)
I'm gonna get you the most amazing
apology poutine in the city.
It's uh,
it's not on Uber Eats
and it's halfway across the city, but it's worth it.
(Max clears his throat)
Extra cheese curds?
That still your favorite?
- Yep.
- Great.
- You really like him?
- Yeah.
I do.
- I'm sorry I put you in this situation.
- No, don't be.
I never would've met him if it wasn't for you.
I'll be right back.
Love you.
(cars honking in the distance)
(Maggie breathing)
(video tape rewinding)
- [Narrator] Oh my God.
One more time, seriously, 10 years earlier.
- Let's go now.
Just drive to Toronto.
Who cares about our stuff?
We'll get new stuff.
Better stuff.
City stuff.
I heard they don't even use CDs anymore.
- I can't.
Not yet.
- We already paid first and last.
- Can't we delay it?
- I don't want to.
- Gotcha.
- I'll give you back your deposit.
- You can afford that?
- I'll get a serving job just to stay on my feet.
- Before you make your millions.
(both laugh)
- Before I make my millions.
Or I'll just befriend some hermit
with a cool apartment and then inherit it.
(Max chuckles)
- Call every day?
- Call every day.
- Maybe I can come visit you.
(Max laughs)
- Shut up.
I expect you there every weekend.
- Good.
Sure you won't be too busy with your rich executive?
- I'll set aside time in my busy schedule
scamming wealthy men.
(Maggie scoffs)
- Well, I'll be here,
all alone.
- This won't get between us.
You're my home.
You're my family.
(Maggie breathes out)
(dog barking in the distance)
(Maggie sniffling)
(car engine turning on)
(tape fast forwarding)
- [Narrator] 10 years later.
As in the now.
As in the present.
Okay.
(door opens)
- I'm sorry I'm late.
I couldn't decide if I wanted pulled pork or-
Maggie?
- Madeline?
I see my apology poutine is already working.
You put the picture of the Bea Arthur back-
up.
Maggie?
(dramatic music)
- [Narrator] "Womb Envy" is created by Champagna,
written by Mark Keller,
produced by Charlie David, directed by Jake Horowitz,
with cinematography by Paul Maxwell.
"Womb Envy" is produced and distributed
by Border 2 Border Entertainment
in association with AMI and Out TV.
Integrated described video by AMI
featuring Daniel Fernandez, Storm Steenson,
Jeffrey Haase, Helen Holtham, Champagna, and Luke Avoledo.
♪Are we in too deep to heal
♪ You tell me that you're sorry ♪
Copyright 2023 Border 2 Border Entertainment.
(water splashing)