Bump | Full Movie | A film by Katherine Johnson

You doing business in town today, Kate? Last time we were moved, it took a few months to get adjusted. You feeling better? They served a new food at work today. I overate. If the foreman orders anything other than stew, we consider ourselves lucky. What did you level today? It was a building from pre-war days. It wasn't a house, but it wasn't really a business either. The doors, though, were huge. The painting was a little chipped and faded, but it was a deep red color. Kind of like the night we snuck out to the edges and saw the sunset. Stephen! Oh, come on. No one's listening. They only put people they trust in these houses. We're fine. House 784, Kate speaking. This is Nurse Gray. Your appointment next week has been canceled. You mean last week's? We rescheduled it because I was sick. There's no need. Records show you received your implant three months ago. But that's impossible. Your yearly refill is more than enough to protect you from the DA virus. Most complain about the side effects, and here you are wanting a second dose. That is why you wanted to come in, isn't it? We'll see you next year. Who's that? Wait! Stop! Stephen! They're playing! Go wrap them up. They aren't even swollen. How do you know they have the virus? They're supposed to be tested first. All animals are a threat. I would suggest you move along. Unless you'd like to be a reporter. I mean, for real, though. I'm kind of upset about this. Seriously. I mean, just take the shot. That's all you gotta do. It's not that hard. Are you gonna be at the game next week, though? No, actually. Kate and I are going to play cards with 4657. Roger? Yes. Oh, he's in the hospital. Really? Came down with the DA last week. The man breaks into a sweat any time a bird gets too close to him. I don't think it's really the virus. But he did ask for larger work clothes. Oh. Well, is he gonna be okay? Oh, who knows. But I don't think Lexi would mind being paired again. I mean, can you blame her? Stephen? Mom? You're on the third game. The tournament is set for sometime next week. Kate? You alright? I walked as fast as I could. I stopped eating lunch. Why? What's going on? This fabric can't take being let out again. Is it supposed to? Stephen, I'm breaking my size. But you just got your vaccine. Maybe they gave you a placebo by accident. Everyone who has DA has the symptoms. I have no headaches, no nausea, no blue feet, nothing. Only a little swelling. Well, the clinic would be able to... I'm never going there again. Why not? What are you afraid of? They'll help you. That's what they're supposed to do. Not everyone who breaks their size comes back. Hi, Meg. I didn't hear the bell. Oh, no. I got up early to go see the clinic. This vaccine is the worst yet. But did you hear about the farm accident? You only had food. Food. Lexi overheard guards talking about how two inmates were killed by a huge beef. It speared them to death with horns growing out of its skull. Sounds like the food farms are as bad as the aliens. Strange. I don't remember being there. Where? The first farm. I remember the fourth and some of the third, but no more. Well, waking up in a test tube would be quite traumatizing, so... I'm glad I don't recall. I wonder if they make animals the same way they make us. Seems the beef large enough to kill a man would need a substantial test tube. Aren't you cold? I never saw the stars in training. Did you? Every Wednesday. Yeah? The seniors always got to choose between lifting weights, running drills, or running laps. Every week it was unanimous we would run laps. Even if it was pouring down rain. You know why? For the same reason the girls chose to sit by the fence instead of in the shade. It was like catching a glimpse of the stars as we ran by. You only ever saw the slow one's face. He was so skinny the girls called him Bones. We had our names too. There were sirens in the sun. There was ink with dark hair mixed in. Jabbers who talked so loud we could hear from the other side of the track. Canary. Alabaster. The boys stayed up nights talking about her. They all paled in comparison to Lily. She was fair. With eyes that just cut right through you. No matter how much it hurt, I would always squeeze into one more lap just to see her face one more time. Then there was graduation. Pairing ceremony. We didn't go outside for a month. It was torture. At least you could see the desk. Our benches faced the wall so all we could hear was a horrible loudspeaker just rattling off numbers and names and names and numbers. And I heard mine. I turned and Lily appeared right beside me. Me? Since the first time I saw you, I don't know what it was, but I just knew that I only wanted to be with you. I love you, Lily. And I don't care if you break every size in the book, I will never stop protecting you. Tomorrow you can register as a home worker. Say it's too far to walk. I'll stay out of sight until I figure out what to do. Oh my goodness, did we demolish the coolest building? Kate? Kate, where are you? Kate? What is going on? We have to go. Go where? They're going to take me away. Who? The guards. The guards are not... Hey, hey, come here. Hey! Is this about your size? Huh? You have lost an inch in the last week. You are fine. Okay? I think there's first year. Dr. Matthews? Dr. Matthews, my name is Steven. Dr. Matthews, please. The curfew siren was an hour ago. Dr. Matthews, please. I need help. Just please let me in. I'm retired. Go to the clinic. She won't go. I said go away. Please, I just have questions. My wife has broken her size. Get away from my door before I call the authorities. Please! She... She thinks there's a little one inside of her. A baby, huh? Where else do you think we come from? This is going to be a long day. The new government took the fastest way to a docile society. The citizens gave their children up for protection. They labored in the mines in the north while an elite group was being raised from birth before being established in this territory. They were told that mammals are carriers of a deadly virus. The pairings keep the crime low. And the so-called vaccine implant keeps women from conceiving. Conceiving? Able to have little ones. That doesn't make sense. Kate got her refill months ago. No, no, she wouldn't lie to me. It was a choice. Between a little-seen virus and the side effects of a painful contraceptive. She saw a way out. And she took it. If they discover her condition, will she come back? They'll send her to the mines. And the baby? Our house isn't connected. It's on the outskirts. I could build a place in the attic and no one would know. Even Moses was only hidden for three months before his mother couldn't hide him any longer. What? Dr. Matthews, what you've told me. Why help me? I see that you're a demolishing expert. Remember me if you find any books. The fourth year, my dad was next to the girls' room. I could hear the third years crying all night long. I'll make more padding for the walls. You don't get it. How could we keep a third year quiet, much less a first? Where are we supposed to hide him during inspection? How are we going to get his wrist tag? Figure it out. People don't just appear out here, Kate! They know everything about everyone. Are we supposed to hide him inside his entire life so that he never sees the sun? Never has friends? They will tear him apart! This is never going to work. 8-9, 7-1. Go set the jelly. Did you take the pills? Did you take them? I bought those on 8th Street. The baby will be dead in a week. I'm going to see the doctor tonight. He can get us out of here. I will not let anything happen to you. Do you smell that? Oh man, I think it's natural gas. Yeah, gas. I smell it too. Hey, he was in there for a while. You think it went to his head? Sorry sir, I smelled the natural gas. I didn't want to end up like 2-0-4-1. Alright, let's go. Will this cover it? Hello. I was just about to go inside. Beautiful day, isn't it? They're moving us to the quadrangle. Kate's bump will be noticed in a week. Escapes take weeks to coordinate. Even if I could get you out, I wouldn't have a ride for you over the lowlands. You'd be shot without ceremony. I don't care. Whatever it takes, I have to protect them. You're going to have to pass through this zone. A full squadron patrols every evening, but they're spread long and thin, right along this line. The cameras shorted out last week. If you can make it across the border and into the woods, there'll be a van that'll take you further north. They'll also have the wristbands to help block your wrist from blaring the tracking signals. It's vital that you reach them before the authorities discover you're missing. Dress warm. Don't take anything to weigh you down. If anyone sees you split up and run in opposite directions, may the Lord protect you. And tell Kate not to worry. A little bit of running won't hurt her. Freeze or I'll shoot! I said freeze! Let us go. I've seen you before. You were there the day we killed the squirrels. I'm begging you, please. What are your numbers? We're not criminals. She had the little one. You mean. My wife, she had a bump too. We didn't know. They gave her some pills and they killed my son. He was only as big as my hand. What did you name him? Edward. We named him Edward. They doubled back, they're coming towards you. Steven. Whoa. It's time to go. Let's put these blockers on.