![]() The father seems to take everything completely at face value and doesn't understand anything beyond its literal meaning. She also tells the story of how she and Jake met at a trivia night, a story which features several inconsistencies. The young woman shows off some of her artwork to the parents who don't know what to make of any of it. The parents are friendly and welcoming, but exhibit some peculiar behavior. The parents soon come downstairs and they all sit down for dinner. Jake tells her it's unsafe to go down there and the scratches are all probably from the family dog. Jake shows her the door to the basement which is covered in scratches and has been taped shut. She also finds a baby photo of Jake on the wall she seems to believe is a photo of her. She mentions how the house reminds her of her own childhood home. Jake gives the young woman a tour of the house. Eventually they are discovered to both still be upstairs getting ready. They go inside and can't find either of Jake's parents at first. His father had neglected to check on the pigs for a few days and eventually found one of them was being eaten alive by maggots. ![]() He instead tells the story of a pig that died in the stable years ago. As they enter they find several dead sheep lying in the entrance. Jake refuses to go inside at first and instead insists that he first show her the stable. Eventually the couple arrives at Jake's parents' farmhouse. He watches students as they rehearse for a school production of "Oklahoma!". His life and job seem lonely and mundane. He is shown going to work at a high school. His backyard has the same swing set from the house. Occasionally the film cuts away to the daily routine of an elderly janitor. Jake remarks he feels as if the poem was written specifically about him. The poem features themes of loneliness, regret, and the fear of growing old. At one point the young woman reads a lengthy poem about the comfort of going home, and the existential terror of actually arriving. The young woman is surprised to discover he is a fan of musical theater. (She is called by several different names throughout the film.) Jake turns on the radio and sings along to a song from the musical "Oklahoma!". There is a moment where Jake calls the young woman "Lucy". ![]() Both characters seem very analytical and well educated about a wide variety of topics. The couple's conversations occasionally become deep and philosophical. As the trip progresses, the snowfall grows much heavier. The woman remarks how bizarre it is that a torn down home would have a brand new swing set in the front yard. They pass by a demolished house with a swing set in the front yard. During the car trip the young woman keeps finding herself drifting off into her own head in lengthy inner monologues as Jake tries to make small talk. As she waits on a street corner for Jake to pick her up, she expresses how she regrets not breaking things off before agreeing to this trip. It is the middle of winter and Jake is taking her on a road trip out to a rural area for her to meet Jake's parents. She has been in a relationship with Jake for a month now, although she says it feels like it has been much longer. ![]() She anxiously explains how she is thinking of ending things, although she can't say long she has been thinking this or how the idea formed. ![]() The film opens with an inner monologue from a young woman. ![]()
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