The Circle Page #5

So, what did you think

about the whole presentation?

- The Santos thing?

- Yeah.

It's exciting. It's a...

- Momentous moment in the history of...

- Okay, what did you really think?

[sighs]

I thought it was a bit much.

- Just a little bit.

- [both chuckling]

So where does all the data go?

Is it stored somewhere? In the Cloud?

There's a physical place, too.

Do you wanna see something?

[scanner beeps]

[beeps]

So you're gonna have to leave

your stuff outside before you go in.

Just because you're not

supposed to... you know.

So I'm just going to have to take... this.

And this.

[door lock clicking]

[Mae sighs]

I want to thank you already for this.

I love following strangers

down dark corridors.

- This is the best.

- Almost there.

[scanner beeps]

This holds Congresswoman Santos,

every second of her from now on.

And this will be the next one.

- Just these?

- Oh, no. There's more.

What is this?

Well, it was supposed to be a part

of a subway but they abandoned it.

- Where does it go?

- It connects to the bay.

But I've traveled about a half a mile

into it, gets too wet.

[water dripping]

And that's where the rest of it will be.

- The rest of what?

- The rest of it all.

Santos is just the start.

The plan is everything recorded,

seen, broadcast,

all of it stored, analyzed,

available to the Circle in any way.

You did your health intake, right?

- Yeah.

- See, right? Look.

Every step, every breath,

all of it stored.

They can use it however they see fit.

We're being studied.

Everyone's data in the Circle

is being studied, monetized.

It is voluntary.

And isn't that the whole point?

Having everything in one place?

I mean, that's True You.

That's not why I invented True You.

Not even close.

Ty Lafitte invented True You.

Yeah.

I'm Ty.

No, you're not.

Ty Lafitte has been off the grid

for years.

- Oh, my God.

- [Ty sighs]

I'm Ty.

Why the low profile?

I just wanted to move through

this world like a normal person.

I didn't wanna be watched every second.

But I do spend a lot of time here.

It's easier. I don't have to deal

with Stenton and Bailey.

Not that I'm privy to their conversations

in their little sanctum.

Holy sh*t. I'm in a cave with Ty Lafitte.

Wait, hold on. So when we met,

you didn't know who I was?

You never told me your name.

And after a while,

it was just weird to ask.

[chuckles]

I knew I could trust you when I met you.

I don't know, I just thought to myself,

this girl, she doesn't have

a cynical bone in her body.

Reminds me of how I used to be.

Listen, you can't tell anyone

that you were here.

Okay? That I brought you here.

Okay.

Things at the Circle,

they need to change.

Like what? Connecting the world?

Insuring my parents?

You should be really proud

of what you created.

Look, proud? Proud of what?

The disregard for privacy,

the use of personal data

for the accumulation of wealth

and control?

I'm not proud.

This is not what I created.

Do you think Senator Williamson

being investigated

by the FBI is just a coincidence?

We can't be seen together,

and you have to promise me.

You can't tell anyone

that we were down here.

[cell phone buzzes]

Hello?

[woman] Mae, you have a visitor here

to see you.

In the lobby?

[indistinct chattering]

- Hey.

- Hey.

- Are you okay?

- No, I'm really not okay.

Why didn't you call, send a text?

Because I wanted to see you in person.

I wanted to look you in the eyes.

Okay.

- Um, I'll sign you in.

- No, just wait, I...

- The stuff you posted about my work.

- Your chandeliers?

Yeah. [stammers]

I know you meant well, but...

What's the problem?

I thought I saw good stuff going up.

They started calling me a deer killer.

And then there's a campaign

to shut me down.

I wasn't even online. I was working.

And when I checked my e-mail,

there were death threats.

I'm sorry.

Death threats, Mae.

Obviously, I never meant

for this to happen.

But I... I can fix it.

[Mercer scoffs]

Mae.

Mae.

Will you listen to me?

I can't do this.

I can't be a part of this world

that you're creating.

What are you talking about?

Jesus Christ, look at these people!

Does this really seem okay to you?

Why don't you go

kill some more deer, Mercer?

I never killed any deer.

I don't kill deer.

Mercer, look, let's not do this here.

Let's go upstairs.

- I'll figure it out.

- Do you ever leave this place, Mae?

We used to go on adventures

and have fun and see things,

and you were brave and excited.

And now it's all filtered through this.

Bye.

[sirens wailing]

[sighs]

[dog barking]

[Mae pants]

- [ship horn blaring]

- [Mae shrieks]

[screaming]

[grunts]

[sobs]

[helicopter propeller whirring]

I can't believe I was so stupid.

I'm so lucky that you guys

were around here.

Luck? Hell.

SeeChange cameras saved your life.

A cop saw you go through the fence,

and then we got a call

from someone watching the seals.

[Eamon] So, Mae, how do you feel?

[glass clinks]

[Mae] Ashamed.

I... I barely slept.

Well, I'm just glad you're safe.

We all are.

And everyone

who watched your adventure online.

I hope your folks weren't too worried.

They're doing okay.

I understand

your father's condition has improved.

Very much.

Mr. Bailey...

I want to say how much

I value my position here...

and what you've done for my family.

Mae, you're a valued part of the Circle,

and you're family.

And we care about

everybody you care about.

You know, this incident

has actually shown a lot of people

the necessity for SeeChange.

I'm so glad those cameras were there.

I wish you would've known

there was a camera there

before you swiped that kayak,

but... [chuckles]

Mae, Tom and I want to talk you

about an idea, but before we do,

is there anything you want to tell us?

That I've been here before?

It's only our lies that get us in trouble,

the things we hide.

Of course I know you've

been in here before.

[laughter]

And now that I know your secret,

do you feel better or worse?

Better.

Relieved, actually.

I am a believer

in the perfectibility of human beings.

When we are our best selves,

the possibilities are endless.

There isn't a problem

that we cannot solve.

We can cure any disease

and we can end hunger, and...

Without secrets, without the hoarding

of knowledge and information,

we can finally realize our potential.

[audience cheering, applauding]

[Eamon] This is a special Dream Friday.

I thought I'd change it up a bit today

and not have a speech but an interview.

I had a conversation

with a young Circler the other day

that I wanted to share with you.

I've asked Mae Holland,

who some of you might know

as one of our new guppies in customer

experience, to join me today.

Mae's only been with us for a few months

but she has made quite an impression.

Let's bring her out. Mae Holland!

[crowd applauding]

[Eamon] Well, hi, Mae, how are you?

- Terrified.

- Mm.

- Don't be nervous.

- [laughter]

- Easy for you to say.

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