The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
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:09:01
Okay. Just remember
I would've held it in for you.

:09:11
And so the male and female see their way
through the intricate dance...

:09:13
of the mating ritual.
:09:14
Both sides must play
their roles perfectly...

:09:16
confronting an infinite barrage
of obstacles...

:09:20
necessitating the involvement
of countless other humans...

:09:22
in order for the species
to reproduce.

:09:24
We don't know
if they will succeed.

:09:27
And if they don't, we will film
another couple who does.

:09:34
- Hey, you want to get some coffee?
- I have to get up early tomorrow.

:09:37
- Sorry.
-Jenny! There you are.

:09:39
- We've been looking for you.
- Guys, this is Billy.

:09:42
Billy, these are my two best friends,
Lydia and Lana.

:09:45
- Hi.
- Lydia? Hi. Lana, right?

:09:48
- It's the other way around.
- I meant it the other way around.

:09:51
The female shows the male
to her pack...

:09:54
but the male is not interested
in the female's pack.

:09:56
He wants to be
with the female alone.

:09:59
There is still something
he must get from her...

:10:02
something without which the mating
ritual will come to an end.

:10:05
Panic sets in.
:10:07
It is difficult to achieve
with the female's pack present...

:10:10
but he must ask for it in order
for the species to go on.

:10:12
Can I get your number?
:10:14
I was wondering when
you were gonna ask.

:10:17
- He's cute.
- Yeah, he is cute.

:10:19
Shut up.
Turn around.

:10:22
The female scratches numerical symbols
onto a white sheath of tree bark..

:10:26
hoping the design
will please the male.

:10:30
- Great.
- The male is pleased by the design.

:10:34
To him, it is the prettiest
of all pictures.

:10:36
I'll call you in...
:10:39
- I n a while?
- Yeah. I'll call you in a while.

:10:41
Great. Yeah,
I'll call you in a while.

:10:43
In a while.
:10:45
Sorry.
:10:46
Tell you what. Hmm?
:10:48
- Bye.
- Bye.

:10:50
- Bye. Nice meeting you.
- Yeah. You too. So long.

:10:53
The male is happy
with his new mate.

:10:56
It has been a goodnight
at the sacred meeting ground.


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