Welcome to the Circle

Life has made me what I am.

So has death.

The wonders I've seen in this world

and the other have shaped my creative decisions.

And I have created something unthinkable.

No, please, leave me alone!

No, I'm going to eat you!

No!

Please!

Well, okay, because you asked so nicely.

What?

No.

You're not supposed to stop getting me.

Sorry, sweetie.

That's it for Masterpiece Theater.

It's time for bed.

Yeah, I know.

Pancakes for breakfast?

Absolutely.

Yes!

Night, sweetness.

Night, daddy.

Looks like a bear attack.

Sky, help me get him back into the van.

Rebecca, you take the girl back in their car.

This is like a dream.

I know.

Hi.

Hello.

Good morning.

Ow.

Who are you?

I'm Lotus Cloud.

I'm Sky.

Where's my daughter?

Oh, Samantha, she's in bubble class.

What?

You know, bubble class.

Right.

Can I see her?

Of course.

But first, let's get a picture for our healing wall.

All right.

Smile.

Great.

Oh.

Would you like one?

No.

For your healing wall.

Oh, yes.

One, two, three.

So, where's Samantha?

Right up there at the kid's bunkhouse.

Daddy!

Oh, hey Sam!

Mmm.

Why don't you take that off so I can see if you're okay?

Me?

Did you show your daddy what we made today?

Yeah, you can't miss it.

Cool, right?

Yeah.

Yes.

The face, it's smiling.

Symbolizing happiness.

I'm Rebecca.

Greg.

I cannot thank you enough for ev-

For everything?

I know.

It fills our souls.

It's the cycle of life.

The cycle of life.

The cycle of life.

The cycle of life.

The cycle of life.

The cycle of life.

The cycle of life.

Speaking of which, you should meet Matthew.

Here.

Wow, love and blessings.

And love.

- And blessings. - And love.

And blessings!

Hello, I'm Greg.

Yes.

Come.

Sit.

Thanks.

Welcome to the circle.

I offer you sustenance.

Food.

No, yeah.

Yeah, I get that it's just I don't know

if I can eat anything right now.

I'm just not feeling quite right.

Fine.

Broth then.

Ah, well, look at that.

Okay.

The circle provides.

Oh my god.

That is, that is so good.

Fucking right it is.

Well, that's okay.

We've been swearing in front of her all day.

So.

Uh, so.

So.

Yeah, so.

So.

What is it like to be a hero?

What?

Are you kidding?

You saved your daughter's life.

You saved her from the bear attack.

No, I didn't.

Almost being killed is not the same as being a hero.

Bullshit.

You're a hero, own it.

So, what is this place, exactly?

I assume you're referring to the circle.

No, I don't mean this circle, right here,

I mean this whole place.

This place is The Circle.

Then, yes, that's what I'm referring to.

The Circle is more than just a place.

It's a path.

Circular path.

It leads you to yourself.

Whatever you are, that's what you'll find.

For example, my path leads to love.

And mine leads to bliss.

And mine leads to enlightenment.

And where does yours lead?

Anne Arbor, Michigan.

Kidding.

But seriously-

Hey, where did my daughter go?

Does your growth process provide you access-

Hey, Sam, honey?

To the kinds of truths expressed by Lotus Cloud,

Rebecca and Sky?

Boo! - Oh, fuck!

Sorry.

Look.

See?

The Circle.

That's beautiful, sweetheart.

Hey, why don't you take that mask off?

I don't want to.

I like it.

I see that old photo on the wall has caught your eye.

Yeah.

Who is that guy?

That is Percy Stevens.

Founder of The Circle.

Entrancing, isn't he?

Hey, love and blessings, brother.

Hey.

- Love and blessings. - Michael, sorry.

Greg, it's a pleasure to meet you.

Hey, I am gonna go and see if I can't catch us

some fish for lunch.

I'll join you.

Oh, no, no, I don't want to take you from our new guest.

Besides, we can't leave Greg here alone

with all these beautiful women.

Right?

Nonsense.

I'd love to come fishing.

Well, all right then.

Daddy.

Yeah?

I love it here.

Can we stay?

That's great, sweetie, but we can't stay.

We have to be going, okay?

But are you going to be okay to drive?

Why don't we take you back to your room

so you can lie down?

You can drive when you're feeling better.

No.

Look, I'm a little concerned.

I'm worried that she could be in shock or something.

I'm just-

I think the best thing