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Episode 3 | 7m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
An eldest daughter grappling with the effects of losing her wings young.
Too Close to the Sun follows an eldest daughter grappling with the effects of losing her wings young and deciding if she will allow that trauma to be passed down to her little sister. Does the cycle always have to continue?
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Too Close to the Sun | NextLens
Episode 3 | 7m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
Too Close to the Sun follows an eldest daughter grappling with the effects of losing her wings young and deciding if she will allow that trauma to be passed down to her little sister. Does the cycle always have to continue?
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You're going to need to pay him full today.
That also states that you missed the last couple of payments.
So you'll need to pay for those as well.
Does that hurt?
That kind of hurts.
Just stay still for me, dear.
You're okay.
So what's a wing study?
That's actually a study where we look at why young women like Ronnie can't lose their wings earlier.
Do these trials pay?
They do.
You know what?
I've got a pamphlet.
Let me grab that for you.
[Muffled dialouge] Honey lunch will be ready soon.
Now.
Lena-- me to get up.
Get up.
We need to talk.
What?
Get Ronnie to hate her wings.
You can do that.
Easy.
I need her signature.
Why?
Just wait six years.
We can't wait that long.
Let's keep them.
The end.
But if we don't get that money, we lose everything.
Like our house, our car.
We've already lost our insurance.
What do you want from me?
How do I make someone hate their wings?
Figure it out.
I love you Lena.
Why are we here?
Well, you know, I figured we go on a trail today, so you need a new jacket.
Really?
I have one at home.
Just go grab it.
Yeah, but that one's old.
You deserve a new one.
I ask you something about your wings.
Maybe.
What about them?
What'd they look like.
How big were they?
Okay.
Calm down.
Second, they were just like yours.
Maybe a little darker.
How big?
Huge.
Like, twice the size of yours.
Really?
Yeah.
Almost big enough to fly.
Did you try?
To fly?
No, I'm not an idiot.
What do you think of this one?
This one?
What do you think?
I like the color.
So this is on sale to try it on.
Oh, no back adjustments.
That's all right.
I'm just glad someone.
Aren't you excited you can wear this down?
What do you think?
Let's take a break up here.
Thank god.
I got it.
Thanks.
I don't miss this.
It's not too bad.
I usually don't hang out in the woods.
Yeah, but what if you want to?
Mom can't baby forever.
I won't.
And you're back.
They only get bigger.
I know.
I used to hate the feel of them.
The size, the weight, the maintenance.
It just wasn't worth it.
You know.
Maybe you just need someone to help you.
Like you help.
Maybe.
But if I could have, I would have gotten rid of them sooner.
Mom, just give her.
Don't speak to me.
We need to be there right now.
What if she doesn't sign up?
Then you are of no help to us.
Whatever.
No.
Not whatever.
Do you understand that?
We don't get anything because you can't do one thing for yourself or your family.
Oh, thank God.
Ronnie.
You get your shoes.
I'll get my purse.
We're leaving.
You're on your side?
You want me to get rid of them, too?
Say that's not true.
That you hung out with me because you like me.
I do like you.
But.
But you're on her side.
There are no sides.
What do you want to live in a car until we lose that too?
I don't care.
I don't care about this.
I care about my wings.
What about the family?
What about me?
My wings.
You gave up yours.
But I want mine.
I didn't give anything up.
They took them.
So you want to take mine too?
I'm not like them.
I know that you're like me.
I'm not getting rid of them.
You shouldn't.
Ronnie, are you ready?
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