The Circle

Monday morning is especially busy, and Mae struggles to keep her score high. Through intracompany messaging, Francis asks her to lunch. They meet in the Glass Eatery, and Francis tells her about his pet project, ChildTrack, which will plant chips in children’s bones to save them from abductions. Mae expresses concern over this prospect, but Francis is adamant about the benefits and cites polling that shows overwhelming parental support for this product.

At the end of her shift, Dan asks Mae if she has a few minutes to spare. She first goes to the bathroom, and as she nears its entrance, she sees a man in the hallway. When she emerges from the bathroom, she approaches him, suggesting he looks lost. They engage in small talk, and he introduces himself as Kalden. Mae is suspicious of him but also intrigued. He asks to watch her work, and she agrees. He eventually leaves her workspace, and Gina appears, who is visiting Mae upon Dan’s request.

Gina sets up all of Mae’s social accounts. During the process, Mae unintentionally offends her by referring to the social accounts as “extracurriculars.” Gina makes it clear that her social profiles are a crucial component of her job at The Circle.