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new taste buds.

N ew... bowel movements.

Would you like to have

a seat up here?

Would you care

for some water now?

Yes. U m, I thought

the whole point

was to go and

come back quickly.

Right. Well, we do guarantee

same-day travel

within a five-hour margin,

provided we have

three days notice.

Two days and under

and the ICC permits us

a 36-hour window,

but in your case,

with just

a few hours' notice,

we found a host for you,

but it will require

a night's stay.

Everything's set.

Are you ready?

Not really.

Travel well, Mr. Toffler.

Woman:

Mr. Toffler?

Man:

Mr. Toffler?

Mr. Toffler.

Walt Simons,

Western Regional Manager.

It's a pleasure

to meet you.

Welcome to San Francisco.

You'll find

that mind travel

is the safest form of travel

in the world.

Now, if you'll

just remain seated,

I'll take you through

our acclimation program.

First thing I want you to do

is take three deep breaths

through your nose,

into your diaphragm.

Exhale slowly.

Good. Now, if it feels

a little strange,

that's because

your breathing pattern

may differ

from your host's.

Takes a minute or two

to relax into the pattern.

Now,

I want you to raise up

your right hand.

Ahem !

Make a fist.

Very good.

Raise your other hand.

Make a fist again.

You have total control

over your host body.

Easy, isn't it?

All right, Mr. Toffler.

One last thing.

I want you to repeat after me.

Round the rugged rock,

the ragged rascal ran.

''Round--''

Ahem !

Water.

That's all right, Mr. Toffler.

Take your time.

All right, Mr. Toffler.

U h, back over here.

Once again.

Round the rugged rock,

the ragged rascal ran.

''Round the rugged rock,

- the ragged rascal ran.''

- Very good.

Although the timber

of your voice is different,

it still sounds like you.

That's because

it still is you.

Ready for the moment of truth?

Come.

Take a whole new look

at yourself.

Some of our clients

find this positively...

exhilarating.

- Mr. Toffler!

- Yes?

Your transport

to the Wiltham is outside.

Please eat no strawberries.

That is your only allergy.

You will be checked

for illegal drug usage

upon your return.

This is your temporary I D.

- U h-huh.

- Mr. Toffler.

As you know,

you must wear it at all times.

Right.

Thank you for traveling

with Xchange.

Have a prosperous trip.

Yeah.

Good luck.

Thanks.

That all looks great.

H e'll never get the votes,

the little sh*t.

So sorry about the loss.

Blow to the company.

What are you doing here?

U h...

Oh, I'm Stuart Toffler

I'm Kinsey-Gebhart.

In the rush

to get out of N ew York,

I had to Xchange.

Oh, of course.

Mr. Toffler. Yes.

- Right.

- I remember you.

Dad was one

of your champions.

Yes. We, had a very close

working relationship.

I'm so sorry.

Well, thank you.

Thank you very much.

I'm sure you and I

will get along just fine.

I'll see you

at the conference.

Ahem !

Madeline?

Madeline?

Do I know you?

It's me.

It's Toff.

Stuart Toffler.

Toffler?

Jesus !

I never thought

I'd see you floating.

Oh. Me neither.

I didn't really

have a choice this time.

Oh.

You corpies.

There's always a choice.

You look great.

Bye.

Yeah. U h...

Wine spritzer.

Man:

Ladies and gentlemen,

as Chairman of the Board,

I want to share with you

my sorrow

for the loss of a great man

and a great visionary leader,

Eisner Scott.

But I also want

to share with you

my unbounded optimism.

Eisner's strategic vision

for the careful growth

of the company

and the brilliant

management team he assembled

guarantee

a profitable future

for us all.

Thank you.

Oh. U h...

Eisner's son,

Quayle Scott,

would also like to say

a few words.

Mr. Finerman.

Man:

That's his son.

Ahem !

Ahem !

Ladies and gentlemen,

I have suffered

a shocking...

and personal loss.

But I am hopeful

that the board

will allow me

the opportunity to follow

in my father's footsteps.

And I am confident

that together,

we can take this company

to even greater heights.

John Adams,

Affiliated Press.

Mr. Scott, will we

expect to see

the same kinds

of business strategies

under your tenure that we

saw under your father?

Sir, I have

far too much respect

for my father,

as well as the board,

to begin changing things now.

Besides, I don't even know

if I have the job.

( all chuckle )

Madeline Renard, IBN S.

Mr. Scott,

Yesterday, at a mine

owned by a subsidiary of D.A.M.

in South Africa,

there was an explosion,

and at least 42 workers

are dead,

and some

are still missing.

You have any comment

on that?

We are always saddened

at the loss of any life,

Miss Renard. The, um--

Stuart Toffler,

Kinsey-Gebhart consulting.

U h, half a million dollars

has been allocated

to the families of these,

uh, victims,

pending approval, of course,

of a settlement plan

by the ICC.

Let's see...

that comes out to about...

S1 1 ,000 per man?

And is that what a low-hem life

is worth these days,

Mr. Toffler?

Well, uh,

every life

is unique and irreplaceable.

I'm sure that

the Acting Chairman

and Mr. Scott join me

in feeling deeply saddened

that Dinsey-Arthur-Mitland

had any role

in this tragic accident

whatsoever,

however so slight

and circumstantial.

Well, let's not equivocate.

These were low-hem workers.

You're not going to tell me

that if D.A.M. killed

a bunch of people

in the Northern H emisphere,

it would expect to get away

so cheaply.

Well, we have no projections

in that area,

as we're not in the business

of killing people.

Ms. Renard, rest assured,

we are doing everything

that we can.

And in light

of Mr. Scott's recent loss,

I think it inappropriate

to cross-examine him

at this time.

If there are no

further questions, gentlemen.

( rapping lightly )

H ey.

Still fighting

the good fight, huh?

It's great to see you

again, Madeline.

The shocking part is

I think you really mean that.

I do. That was a--

that was a very impassioned

speech you gave in there.

Yeah, it was great for you.

So then you could demonstrate

how clever you are.

It's just part

of the job, okay?

Accidents happen,

redress is made.

It's just fair market value

for a very unfortunate accident.

How do you sleep at night?

God, to think

I used to f*** you.

Thank you.

( music plays softly )

N eed a date?

U h, no, thanks.

But, uh...

love a cigarette.

Why not?

Thanks.

Man:

It's a forgery.

It's a good forgery,

but still a forgery.

No, I don't usually smoke,

but tonight I'm feeling kinda...

Why not?

Yeah.

It's a good club?

If you're floating.

Why not?

I D, sir?

Thank you.

( dance music plays )

Can I get you a drink?

Yeah. Beer, please.

That's not all you can

get here, huh?

First float?

Yeah.

Pretty obvious, huh?

Working in a place

like this,

you learn to pick out

who's what.

Yeah?

Over there.

Look at those vanilla voyeurs

soaking up the atmosphere.

Ooh, that model over there.

How do we know what she

looks like in real life?

She could be ugly

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