While hiding in a girls' bathroom after a life-threatening encounter, Paul tries to convince his best friend Mac that his apocalyptic dreams are becoming a reality. Mac uses humor and pop-culture references to deflect his own fear, while Paul struggles to process the supernatural events he has witnessed.
MAC: What did you do that for? The Marion Ravenwood quip? Don’t worry I’m not going to come out to you. I’m actually probably the most heterosexual person you know.
PAUL: Mac. I’m scared...
MAC: Minus the sex of course. I’m a... hetero--ual. You do know this is the girl’s toilets, right?
PAUL: You’r
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