Russell confesses that he records his experiences, albeit more privately. They return to Russell's apartment and smoke marijuana, drink alcohol, and snort cocaine. Glen admits he feels like his friends hold him back. Russell and Glen ditch Glen's friends and go to a carnival. Since then, Glen has said he "doesn't do boyfriends." She also discloses that Glen was in a relationship with someone named John, who cheated on Glen repeatedly and was attacked at a park shortly before the relationship ended. She then tells Russell that she and her friends do not expect Glen to travel to America, to the point that they started a bet. She tells Russell that she never got to listen to his recording Glen let her listen to all of his others. While Glen gets into an argument about heteronormativity with the bar owner, Russell chats with Jill, Glen's flatmate. On a whim, Glen invites Russell to his goodbye party at a straight bar that night, and Russell decides to attend. Russell reveals that he never came out to his parents because he does not know who they are he grew up in foster homes with Jamie.īefore leaving, Glen discloses that he is moving to Oregon the next day to attend a two-year art course. Glen explains that his art project seeks to explore the gap between who people are and who they want to be, as demonstrated by the personas they assume when hooking up with someone for the first time. The two learn about each other, and share a bicycle ride back to Russell's flat, where they continue discovering more about each other's pasts. Russell spends a lonely morning working as a lifeguard. Russell writes about Glen on his laptop, something he does after each of his encounters. After Russell finishes, they exchange numbers before Glen leaves. The more reserved Russell is taken aback by Glen's blunt discussion of sex. The next morning, Glen coaxes Russell to speak into a voice recorder about the previous night, for an art project. He meets Glen, an art student, and they have sex at Russell's apartment. Russell leaves early, deciding to go to a gay club for a hookup. He assures best friend Jamie that he will be there on Sunday for Jamie's daughter's birthday. On a Friday night in Nottingham, Russell attends a house party. 6 Banning of film in Catholic Church cinemas.