An Animated Life

Bill begins to struggle with the act of living because he feels lonely. His two best friends, Charlie and Alison, attempt to set him up on multiple dates, but none of them pan out. He starts to believe that he's fucked in this world, so he goes to therapy, but that proves to be inefficient too. His last hope comes from an unexpected place.

One night he draws a strawberry doughnut named Spencer on his computer and when he falls asleep, Spencer comes alive. Spencer becomes his right-hand man in every situation. When Bill goes on a date, Spencer is there to help. When Bill feels nervous, Spencer is there to help. Spencer tries his best, but sometimes Bill still manages to make himself look like an ass. The only time Bill is himself is when he's around Alison. And, while he wishes he could date Alison, he doesn't want to ruin her marriage with Charlie. But, the more Bill and Alison hang out, the more he begins to love her. Spencer tells him to back off, but Bill decides to take control of his life. He confesses his love to Alison when Charlie goes on a business trip. Alison responds positively and they end up sleeping together. They plan to tell Charlie when he gets back from his trip, but Alison accidently butt dials him, and he hears everything. Charlie decides to stay on his trip permanently. He knows Bill will be better for Alison than he ever will. And, since Bill has finally achieved his goal of dating Alison, Spencer says his congratulations and farewells. Spencer disappears into the night while Bill and Alison lay in bed.