Time will keep flowing, no matter what. So the question is, “How should we spend the time we’re given?” In “The Typist,” a day represents a lifetime and a tiny office symbolizes the world. Sylvia has been working as a typist for years, while Paul is new to the job. What they have in common is that they are both unhappy and dream of escaping the everyday drudgery of life. Their stories will resonate with most people who agree that “Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.”