Advantageous

In the past 10 years,

the pace of communication and commerce accelerated astronomically, didn't it?

That lecture was interminable, I need an espresso.

Duchess Carrie likes espresso.

Who's Duchess Carrie?

Duchess Carrie likes certain things, but not other things.

Can you figure out what Duchess Carrie likes?

Caffeinated things?

Caffeinated?

- Tea? - Nope.

With the Center's latest technological innovation,

we are working to empower the average person with a pragmatic response

to today's unforgiving jun...

Today's...

Impenetrable job market.

Does she eat?

Good question.

She eats croissants and crabapples.

She likes things that begin with "C"?

No. She enjoys espresso.

No collaborating.

Croissants...

She's French.

You need to play more games, Jules.

Only one of you can be the winner.

If you cheat, then nobody wins.

Adenine.

- And as a result... - Adenine...

- And due to overpopulation... - Cytosine.

Cytosine.

- Today's job market... - Guanine.

Guanine.

There's no surprise that anxiety and depression...

Thiamine.

- ...have become the norm. - Uracil.

Duchess Carrie likes looking at the moon.

Duchess Carrie loves feeling cool.

Moon, cool.

Double letters...

Duchess Carrie likes double letters.

Jules already got it.

Not again.

Where's your umbrella?

It's not raining.

It is in Cherbourg.

Eternally?

Dave, you're calling me.

Don't you think we should give this a little more time?

I need to talk to you face to face.

I wasn't calling about us.

Mom!

It's something much more important.

End call.

- Gwen? - This conversation has ended.

That's your mother?

Yup.

She doesn't even look like a mom.

Holo me when you hear from Arcadia?

Tell her about the Eastern Board luncheon.

I'll make sure my mom holds you a spot.

The pen.

I like it. It's old-looking.

- Who was that with you guys? - Amanda Malthis.

You decided you like her?

She has interesting moments.

She wants me to go with her to this bonding camp for Eastern.

So they're saying that all this wacky hormonal stuff,

it's coming from pressure to be hyperproductive.

We have too many choices and we're making the same ones over and over again.

And they're the wrong choices, actually,

so it's like natural deselection.

Our DNA is opting out.

Did you know that by the time I'm 20, I may not have any ova left?

You know, for babies.

You'd think awareness would help things, but...

Awareness influences things.

It just takes time.

How much time?

Jules.

Jules.

I was going to tell you when you were a little bit older.

About the eggs.

I can adopt from other regions.

There's always going to be orphans who aren't as lucky as us,

who need families.

Exactly.

And I've always wanted a big family.

Crud.

What?

It's an automated message from Arcadia.

I can't listen.

This is Melanie Matthews from Arcadia Prep Dean's Office.

Although Jules' grades were top-notch and her test scores were excellent,

there were a record number of applications this year.

And ultimately, due to capacity issues,

we could not make Jules part of Arcadia Prep.

And I see the workers fill those buildings.

These guys are going to get our economy moving again

with their innovation and productivity.

There is a bright future ahead.

Rebel group Terra Mamoria

is claiming responsibility for two of the four nation's explosions today.

That's a beautiful one.

Here at the Center for Advanced Health and Living,

our procedure provides a solution for any long-term health concerns.

The experience is akin to a seamless jump into a disease-free body

of your choosing.

Through a lossless, relatively painless process.

Would that this process were more painless.

Let's review Gwen's old test.

It'll remind us of what we're looking for.

Do they know it could take a year to find someone as uniquely qualified?

Gwen Koh's test, please.

Username, please.

Isa Cryer, damn it! We've been here all afternoon.

In fact, the decisions we make in life define us.

So, shouldn't every woman be defined by the totality of her choices,

rather than her race, height or health?

These are things she often cannot control.

Here at the Center for Advanced Health and Living,

we are working to offer you the safest alternatives to invasive cosmetic surgery

so you'll have every chance to be the you you were meant to be.

Thanks for taking my call, Dave.

I'm sorry, Mr. Fisher.

I know you're quite busy.

That's all right, what's up?

I've been thinking about my contract renewal.

I've been working below rate for a while.

Yes. You know, we've just been talking about that.

You were?

Marketing just submitted a report showing pretty clearly that

a younger demographic would benefit from awareness of our technology.

A lot is riding on this launch,

and we simply can't afford to alienate any potential market.

Of course.

The board just realized, albeit on the late side,

that we're obligated to go a different direction for the face of the Center.

Have... Have you already found your younger candidate?

They've started to search.

Isa Cryer is aggressively reviewing candidates.

Gwen, I did fight for you.

There's no question that you possess the highest level

of poise, talent and beauty.

I'm sorry.

No. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Jules didn't get into Arcadia.

And I don't know why. She's brilliant.

You know, it's just as likely you didn't know the right people.

Did she get in anywhere else?

Eastern.

Well, with Eastern on her transcript, she'll have options.

My daughters went there.

I know, but tuition has doubled since your daughters.

Okay.

You're going to land on your feet.

You have to.

Upstairs woman or downstairs woman?

Both.

Why aren't you at school?

Conservation day. Are you going to Paris?

I have a short day too, so I could meet you after piano.

Did you have your first taste of the day?

Incoming call.

Hello, this is Gwen.

Hello, Gwen. This is Drake with Dream No More outplacement network.

Hello, Drake.

Just one second, please.

- Sure. - I have to go. Are you set for today?

What should we tell Amanda's mom?

- About? - The Eastern luncheon.

Tell her I'll be there. Get more details.

So I can go to Eastern?

- I got a call yesterday... - About the raise?

Yes, about the raise.

Gwen, I called to let you know, that your information,

as of 3:30 a.m. this morning, is in our system and you're good to go.

I'm actually on my way in to see you.

Why?

Well, don't you have a speech to give me and then we sit down together

and focus on the new days ahead?

Sounds good, but you're already a noted professional.

Thank you.

I'll be in touch the moment we get a response.

Great.

There's one space you could fill right away.

I'm sorry. Yes?

Your recent physical pre-qualifies you to be a paid egg donor.

An egg donor?

It could offset living costs until we find you something more permanent.

Many women are not able to have children anymore.

And due to the great demand, the donor age threshold has risen.

Miss Koh?

How long does the process take?

Three months.

You'll be paid after the harvest.

That's not soon enough.

Can we just focus on the jobs that I've outlined on my form?

Certainly.

Take what you can get.