Black Mirror

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- Hey, Lacie! - Hey!

Ryan?

Ryan!

- I was holding a bomb! - Come on!

Sorry, guys.

Landlord is sending buyers over today so... put your pants on.

Maybe if I don't, it'll scare 'em off and we can stay here.

Not an option, Ryan. Lease is up in four weeks.

Hey, I'm thinking of you. I've got somewhere to go.

Nate's roommate took a job in Phoenix so I get his place.

- Okay. - Now who's the slow poke?

I'm... seeing some places over lunch. Catch you later.

Sorry, that was my sister.

Yeah. Yeah, I bet you'd love to.

Jasmine tea?

And that's one Brushed Suede.

You want a cookie with that?

- It's on the house. - Sounds awesome.

- See you tomorrow, JJ. - See you, Lacie.

Oh, I saw your boy in the fire hat just now! So cute!

Yeah, he's really something.

Hmm.

Hey, Lacie!

- Bets, it's great to see you! - You too.

How's Pancakes?

He's hilarious. Such a funny cat. Just the best.

- Are you still at Hoddicker? - Mm-hmm.

- Yeah. It's going pretty great. - Good to hear.

- So what brings you back here? - New job, first day.

- First day? - At Blankman-Harper.

Whoa! Top floor! That's...

- Well, good luck. - I know, right?

It's great you're still happy at Hoddicker.

- Well, maybe not forever. - No, not forever.

- But for now... - It's OK for now.

It's great for now, yes. Yes, it is.

Lacie, I got you a smoothie.

Got one for everyone, actually. Still a bunch of them for grabs.

They're from the organic stall at the farmers' market.

Sure. Okay.

Mmm!

Thank you. Thank you.

We're kind of not talking to Ches.

- 3.1? What happened? - Him and Gordon split up.

Oh...

- Poor Ches. - No, no, no, we're all on Gordon's side.

Sure! Obviously.

Ches is kissing ass. Trying to scrape himself back.

Of course, if it drops below two-five, then it's... bye-bye.

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Hello?

- Yo, they're taking it. - Who?

The couple the landlord sent over. I heard them talking.

Okay.

So, now we move into the light space area.

Ideal for special times with loved ones.

- Great food, great company. - Mm-hmm!

Whoa!

Sampled your photo stream to make her.

Great hair!

Styled free of charge at the members' salon.

Oh, my God.

It's hilarious!

You like him?

- He's okay. - He doesn't come with the apartment.

But there is a bar and restaurant on site, tenants only.

We have unparalleled metrics on romantic geneses.

Uh-huh.

I gotta say, these places are going like "that."

- So don't delay if you're interested. - Oh, I'm more than interested.

Standard occupancy on a minimum six-month contract,

we're talking... this much.

- How often are the payments? - That's weekly.

Okay.

- A little more than expected? - Yeah.

There's options.

You know our Prime Influencers Programme?

- Do I qualify for that? - No. No, you don't.

We'd need you around a 4.5.

4.5?

Hit 4.5 and there's a 20% discount.

- 4.5. - That's right.

Pelican Cove? What is this? A eugenics programme?

- A lifestyle community. - No one is this happy.

A two-year-old with a fucking balloon isn't this happy.

It's actually a pretty cool place.

Like you'd even qualify.

There's nothing I can do, sir.

Well, it's not hopeless, you're clearly a tryer.

That's the sense you get just from... me?

From your rep report analytics.

If we drill down into the numbers, you've got a solid popularity arc here.

Strong overall trajectory. Let's just look at the last 24 hours.

You see, even...

What's that? 8:40 a.m. You're working hard on your socials.

- Great little uptake there. - Okay.

Couple of minor dings there. You cut someone off in traffic?

Oh, just a workplace thing.

Okay. Let's check on your sphere of influence.

Let me zoom out here.

Great peripherals. Strangers like you, that's a plus.

- Healthy inner circle. It's good. - Thank you.

There's a ways to go, but 4.5 is certainly achievable.

How long do you think?

- To hit 4.5? - Mm-hmm.

Well, barring a major setback,

a public disgrace kind of deal, I'd say 18 months or so.

Oh, I need more short term. Like... much more.

Then you'll need a boost.

- What kind of a boost? - Well...

Most of your interactions are confined to your inner circle

and they're largely, pardon the term, mid-to low-range folks.

Same with your outer circle.

You've got a ton of reciprocal five stars from service industry workers,

but there's not much else.

At least as far as I can see.

So in terms of quality, you could use a punch up right there.

Ideally, that's up votes from quality people.

- Quality people? - High fours.

Impress those up-scale folks, you'll gain velocity on your arc

and there's your boost.

- Oh, hi, JJ! - Hey, Lacie!

- Keith! Hello. - Lacie!

- You look great today. - Thank you!

- Door won't open. I'm on 2.4. - Sorry, Ches. I'm late.

I just need some stars, please!

Fuck!

- Oh, hi! - Hi!

- How's it going at Blankman? - Just great.

- Well, I bet you work... good there. - Thank you.

Would you like a croissant?

They gave me an extra at the coffee place.

- Oh, no, I already ate. - Okay, sure. All good. Yes.

Yeah.

Well, here's me, so...

Don't try too hard. It's impossible to respect.

High fours can smell it a mile off. Just be you.

Authentic gestures, that's the key.

- That's time up, I'll catch you later. - Oh, could I just ask...

... "Mr. Rags."

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Shit!

- What the fuck is that? - Tapenade. Want some?

Who even are you?

It's just something I wanna eat, Ryan.

Oh, my God.

- What is it? - Naomi!

Shit!

Old school, el perfecto Naomi? You guys keep in contact?

Ryan, just go! Go!

- Oh, my God! - Nay-Nay, how are you?

I was just fixing myself a snack.

Oh, Lace, could I just say I am so happy to see your face?

- Me too. It's been... - Too long.

- Way too long. - And that's my fault.

- No, it's mine. Everything is just so... - Everything's just so...

Crazy! Oh, it's so good to see you.

When you posted that Mr. Rags photo...

I know, Mr. Rags!

I just had to call

and talk to you because...

Whoo-hoo!

Wow! That's a... big ring!

Congratulations! Who's the, um... Paul?

He is great. So smart. Just sweet.

I know you're gonna love him.

Uh-huh.

So, anyways, the big day...

Yes, when is it?

So, we're getting married in a month

on his family's estate

up here on the island.

This place outside Port Mary, Honeysuckle. You heard of it?

No, but...

Well, it's a private island.

Take a looooook!

Oh, wow! That is...

I know, right? So... can you make it?

Are you kidding? Of course.

Great, cool, cos I was wondering if...

Lace, do you think...

Would you be my maid of honour?

Seriously?

Oh, my God.

I mean, you've got such cool friends now. Are you sure?

Remember when we used to plan our dream weddings when we were, like, 11?

- I know but we haven't s... - I don't know, just seeing Mr. Rags...

All the memories. It just brought things home.

Oh, Nay-Nay.

I know we haven't kept in touch as much as I'd have liked

and that is totally my fault, but this is a big day.

A big life day and I want my oldest friend with me, my oldest friend.

I want you by my side.

Oh, my God. Thank you.

What do I have to...

Not much to it. A speech, mainly.

Speech? Of course!

Mm-hmm. How big's the crowd?