{1}{1}23.976 {760}{785}Five years ago, {798}{864}we were all very|excited about Mars. {936}{989}Scientists had|proved the existence {992}{1035}of liquid water on its surface. {1112}{1136}A year later, {1150}{1218}we were all even more|excited by the news {1223}{1278}that the Martian|atmosphere was warming. {1311}{1379}Everybody was|talking about Mars. {1457}{1515}And then, nothing. {1560}{1617}The rapidly strengthening|magnetic fields {1623}{1652}created a dead zone. {1658}{1709}There were no signals|from our satellites, {1713}{1753}no transmissions|from our rovers. {1791}{1815}Nothing. {1856}{1880}So... {1907}{1945}in twelve month's time, {1976}{2013}Macmillan Enterprises {2016}{2097}will be launching|'Initiative One'. {2118}{2191}Twenty-five, incredible pioneers {2203}{2279}will journey to|humanity's new frontier. {2311}{2335}Twelve women. {2362}{2386}Twelve men. {2412}{2445}And here's the interesting bit. {2485}{2528}'Seat 25', {2547}{2635}the one-way ticket to a|new life, on a new world. {2681}{2749}One of you wonderful people {2798}{2864}will be the winner of 'Seat 25'. {2910}{2964}If you think you|deserve this chance, {2996}{3022}then contact me, {3046}{3079}let me know why. {3120}{3176}And to all of you who|choose to apply, {3202}{3226}I say... {3262}{3332}the very best of luck. {4950}{4974}This is Faye, {4985}{5010}or, Faye Banks. {5035}{5059}This is her life, {5068}{5123}or at least, her life so far. {5153}{5211}Faye remembers, she didn't|always feel like this, {5232}{5281}but what 'this' is and|how she used to feel, {5287}{5330}she isn't quite sure anymore. {5364}{5417}This is Jim, Faye's husband. {5437}{5477}Jim tries very hard, {5493}{5555}carefully planning the route|his life is going to take, {5574}{5650}comfortable with the truth that|hard work will be rewarded. {5722}{5757}Jim wasn't always like this, {5779}{5812}he used to be very different. {5965}{6029}Faye and Jim moved into|this house three years ago, {6043}{6098}but until quite recently,|she didn't notice {6105}{6177}how the magnolia walls,|meet their cream curtains, {6184}{6218}against their pale rug, {6229}{6277}in what is now thier beige life. {6380}{6439}And every morning, while waiting|for her coffee to brew, {6450}{6496}dreaming of Terracotta Red, {6505}{6565}Azure Blue and Emerald Green, {6577}{6628}Faye finds herself drawn|into the colourful {6629}{6680}world created by next|door neighbour, Peter, {6686}{6729}and his little|daughter, Flossie. {6761}{6863}The small child seemed to Faye,|a supernova of blazing colours {6880}{6951}and Peter was the star at|the centre of her universe. {6982}{7070}Peter and Flossie spend their mornings|exploring the Amazon Rainforest, {7087}{7149}lunchtimes picnicking on|the Galapagos Islands, {7169}{7256}and afteroons deep sea diving|on the Great Barrier Reef. {7410}{7458}Having given up smoking|some time ago, {7468}{7563}Peter is finding it increasingly difficult|to hide his habit from his wife. {7598}{7640}I cannot believe you! {7659}{7716}Peter, you absolute scumbag! {8772}{8831}June is the manager of|the local leisure centre {8844}{8895}and since employing|Adrian six months ago, {8908}{8956}has found an increasing|number of problems, {8966}{9035}for which she needs Adrian's|personal assistance. {9150}{9205}As her eyes trace the|shape of his body, {9224}{9291}she experiences the feelings|of lust and desire, {9305}{9377}that have been missing|from her life for so long. {9463}{9512}Every morning, at eleven|minutes past eight, {9521}{9591}Faye passes her work|colleague, Teodor Popescu. {9612}{9652}Having politely refused|a lift to work, {9663}{9742}Faye and Teodor are now left with, what|seems like, their only remaining option, {9750}{9801}a slightly awkward wave hello. {9834}{9892}As he stands, willing|his bus never to arrive {9901}{9934}and his day never to begin, {9945}{10025}his thoughts inevitably fall to the|utter pointlessness of it all. {10067}{10092}Faye's journey to work {10096}{10182}affords her an average of seventeen|minutes, twice a day, which she fills {10191}{10253}wondering at the life|of total strangers. {10736}{10783}At around the same|time, every day, {10799}{10849}Faye's father Terry, and|his new wife Maggie, {10860}{10916}take coffee and the|newspapers on their patio. {10958}{11028}Having spent years, striving to|bring a taste of the Mediterranean {11031}{11068}to the South East of England, {11075}{11120}Terry and Maggie have|taken early retirement, {11128}{11189}to start a new life|on the Costa del Sol. {11266}{11336}Faye's sister, Pandora,|recently returned from Kenya, {11364}{11432}where she might have been found|feeding starving children, {11466}{11500}or building and orphanage. {11588}{11662}Adventurer, explorer and|eternal backpacker, {11671}{11749}Pandora is back home and|enjoying a well earned rest. {11800}{11884}Faye works in the Human Resources|Department at the local council. {11897}{11931}She was recently promoted, {11942}{11999}and is now in charge of|Performance Assessment {12006}{12043}and Efficiency Layoffs. {12063}{12122}So, I'm taking a big|punt on you here. {12148}{12199}It's more money,|more responibility. {12215}{12239}Are you in? {12380}{12431}Yes, OK. Fine. {12655}{12723}As I'm sure you're aware, we're|under increasing pressure {12727}{12779}to find savings|within the council. {12799}{12891}By streamlining the department, we|plan to build on your hard work. {12961}{13030}We want you to see|this as an opportunity {13039}{13079}rather than a setback. {13239}{13283}Although Faye has come|to terms with the fact {13283}{13332}she has little in common|with her colleagues, {13345}{13420}she still finds herself waiting|that extra five minutes, {13429}{13485}in order to avoid the|morning coffee rush. {13550}{13631}As Faye took in the solitary|figure of her colleague, Teodor, {13650}{13725}it occurred to her, she might|not be entirely alone. {13787}{13831}It is well known amongst|the office clique, {13838}{13894}that Teodor Popescu|is a pervert. {13913}{14000}Since daring to try and dance with Sonia|at the Christmas party last year, {14013}{14095}his fate within this tight-knit|pack of employees has been decided. {14146}{14176}What isn't well known, {14189}{14284}is that for the past year, Riley has taken|secret shots of his female colleagues {14292}{14360}and posted them anonymously|online, under the pseudonym, {14371}{14400}Stalker Steve. {14526}{14591}Having never been invited to|eat lunch with her colleagues, {14606}{14670}Faye eats on the same|park bench every day. {14731}{14772}Looking down at her application, {14791}{14857}a familiar feeling came|bubbling up through her chest. {14886}{14945}A feeling she'd tried to|ignore for some time now. {14989}{15031}A feeling that, really, {15058}{15095}there ought to be|more than this. {15210}{15263}This is the life Faye|has weaved for herself. {15291}{15363}One tiny web, lost amongst|billions of other tiny webs, {15371}{15419}all covering a vast planet. {15446}{15523}And most of the time it's the|biggest spider who catches the fly. {15563}{15603}But every now and then, {15622}{15701}fate gives a chance|to one, lucky soul. {16496}{16539}- Faye Banks?|- Yes? {16546}{16582}It's Mike Macmillan here. {16598}{16652}I'm just calling to|say congratulations. {16656}{16681}How are you feeling? {16691}{16751}- Erm.|- Pretty overwhelmed, I'm sure. {16755}{16841}Well listen, don't worry about anything.|Just let it all sink in {16848}{16917}and someone will be over to|see you in the next few days. {16949}{16974}You did it Faye. {17010}{17036}I'll see you soon. {17289}{17337}Faye, you're going to be late. {17353}{17387}Right, I'll see you later, OK? {17779}{17846}Photocopier's broken so we have|to use the one in Block B. {17906}{17972}Just so you know, Sonia's putting|in a formal complaint about {17974}{18049}old Teodor Popescu and the|Christmas party incident. {18063}{18142}Lucy and Pauline have both had|enough of his attitude as well {18143}{18189}so we're putting our foot down. {18205}{18269}Got a meeting with Anderson this|afternoon if you want to pop in? {20447}{20482}What are you doing|standing there? {20526}{20558}You're not ready yet. {20565}{20625}You know we're going round to|your parent's to help them pack. {20660}{20684}Jim. {20694}{20732}I've got something to tell you. {20883}{20922}Oh bloody hell Faye. {21131}{21192}That was 'De La Rose'|with Lay me Down. {21219}{21266}Now, with the winner of Seat 25 {21267}{21307}due to be announced any day now, {21315}{21347}today's phone in is. {21351}{21459}'Oceans on Mars: Science|Fiction or Science Fact'. {21467}{21524}Well the scientists|have been divided... {21828}{21855}You OK Faye? {21872}{21943}Yeah, just work stuff.|Had some layoffs today. {21999}{22032}It's not just that|though, is it? {22085}{22119}I know what you're thinking {22140}{22180}and I don't want you|to worry about it. {22240}{22283}I think we should start|trying for a baby. {22395}{22438}I wish you'd talk to|me about these things. {22458}{22502}I've been thinking|about it for a while. {22529}{22602}It's the next logical step. {22620}{22648}It's what we've been missing. {22678}{22707}You feeling better now? {22716}{22740}Mmm. {23097}{23127}- You OK?|- Yeah. {23128}{23164}- Are you sure?|- Yes -OK. {23200}{23281}So, I'd say I've probably|seen half the world by now, {23297}{23350}but I think it's my|emotional centre {23350}{23398}that's really grown|on this last trip. {23413}{23474}I mean, actually being|able to reach out {23474}{23519}and touch a starving person. {23530}{23595}You can't get that kind of perspective|unless you've really lived. {23596}{23647}Well, we'd love to see th...
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