Self Help
A couple is visited by a time traveling dildo sent to save their marriage.

On their 25th anniversary, Estelle and Aaron’s marriage is… let’s just say, “running out of time”. 

As Tal Amog’s comedy short opens up, Estelle’s opening a package too. Inside: 

A sexy, red negligee. Slipping it on, Estelle tiptoes to the dining room to titillate (pun intended) her unsuspecting spouse. She’s ready to do anything (and we mean anything!) to spice their special day up.

But alas, Handyman Hubby Aaron doesn’t have eyes for Estelle. Instead, his attention’s glued to a PC. What’s got him so excited, if not the woman who’s committed a quarter of a century of her life to their partnership, and stands before him now baring her soul and – thanks to that negligee - a whole lot more?

No, Aaron hasn’t discovered online porn. The truth’s way worse!

AARON
Very! C’mon, let’s do it together--!

--Gesturing at the laptop, his enthusiasm plainly elsewhere. Deflated, she approaches as --

AARON 
Can’t believe it’s been twenty-five years,
but this is it...!

She’s confused. On the laptop screen: a banking website.

AARON 
... Our last mortgage payment!

Tossed aside to celebrate the end of a 30 year fixed mortgage? Estelle deflates. The bank may have Aaron’s “interest”, but the magic in their union’s long gone. 

All that seems to be left is disappointment and grudges. Pressing Estelle for answers, all Aaron does is make things worse. His questions expose resentment over who pays the bills, who pays attention, who fixes what around the house, and who really cares? 

Their bitter row quickly escalates, until…

DING-DONG – someone’s at the door! Scantily clad Estelle ducks. Aaron answers and finds - 

Two very unexpected guests: Their 80 year old selves from the future! Wait – Aaron and Estelle’s marriage didn’t end in divorce after all? Aside from the time traveling, that’s hard to swallow. 

The ocetogarians inform the couple they’re on a mission: having patched things up in their time line, they’ve traveled back to help give their younger years a needed boost. Even decades after the fact, more quality time is always good. To facilitate that, the older duo’s brought a gift:

A giant orange dildo. To be specific, an LXT three thousand X named “Nate”. 

Sooner than you can say "Terminator Reboot", old Aaron and Estelle are gone, sucked back through a portal.

And Present Estelle and Aaron discover “Nate” can… talk. He (it?) is programmed for LOTS of things. Like what?  

Think about it: a sentient, giant orange AI dildo from the future. Do you really, REALLY want to know?

YES, you really, REALLY do. When it comes to comedies, Self Help is quite the (French) tickler. And for any director with a shoestring budget but a handy “feel” for comedy … it’ll be quite the festival “pleaser” too! 

All you need is:

* Two (really four) actors with great chemistry
* One giant orange dildo
* And lots of batteries, of course!

Turn Self-Help by Tal Amog on… and your audiences will vibrate with fun!