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SHOW HOST:
Okay, here we go.

Let's choose our lucky winner.

ADAM:
It's her.

Number 2.

ADAM:
- Pablo, it's Eden.

PABLO:
- Are you sure?

I'm probably sure.

ADAM:
She... she's alive!

I can't believe it!

I couldn't find her,

and she works at TransWorld!

(INDUSTRIAL NOISES)

(TANGO MUSIC)

ECHOING VOICE OVER PA: Attention,

this is a final call.

Doors will be closing in five minutes.

PA:
Stay in line, prepare jackets and

personal objects for weighing.

PA VOICE:
Please, remove

your jacket and empty

your pockets of personal

belongings for weighing.

Place your jacket in the bin as well.

PA:
Stay in line, prepare jackets and

personal objects for weighing.

CONTROL GUARD:
- Don't move.

(BUZZING SOUND)

- New?

- Yeah.

- What floor?

- Floor zero.

- Name?

- Adam Kirk.

Thanks.

(TUNE FULL OF ANTICIPATION)

(ELEVATOR ARRIVAL SOUND)

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

(MUSIC FADES)

(PEOPLE MUTTERING, OFFICE NOISE)

MAN:
Need some help?

ADAM:
Uh, yeah, yeah. I... I'm looking for

a station 15, sector 8.

Third aisle down.

Thank you.

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

(SOFT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC)

(NO TALK; ONLY WELCOME GESTURE)

"WELCOME"

MAN:
Welcome aboard, newbie!

- WOMAN 1:
Cheers.

- WOMAN 2:
Cheers.

(BEER OOZING)

- Goddammit!

(LAUGHTER)

I'm so... so sorry.

I... I... I had no idea...

- I was gonna...

BOB:
- Don't worry, my friend.

They do that to all the newbies.

Oh, great...

My name's Bob, Bob Boruchowitz.

And you are?

I'm Adam, Adam Kirk.

ASSISTANT:
Mr. Kirk?

Please, follow me. The managing

director is waiting to see you.

Right, sure, uh.

Okay, thanks.

BOB:
Psst! Hey, hey!

Your back...

Your back, check it out.

ADAM:
Oh...

Right... that's, uh...

That's pretty funny.

Oh ho.

ASSISTANT:
Mr. Kirk,

we don't have much time!

Come see me on your way out

for the list of materials

you require for your work.

I need you to complete

your security clearance form.

I'll also give you your various

access badges and meal vouchers.

(KNOCKING ON THE DOOR)

LAGAVULLAN:
Come in, Mr. Kirk.

Come in, come in.

This anti-aging cream idea of yours

seems to be quiet promising.

Your application has been approved.

But this is strictly on a trial basis,

you understand?

O... Of course.

Have a seat, please.

Thanks.

Fasten your seat belt, Mr. Kirk.

I'm sorry?

Your seat belt.

Seat...

Oh, right.

(SEAT BELT LOCK CLICK)

(MOTOR NOISE)

Are there any questions, Mr. Kirk?

Yeah, I was just wondering what

all these people up my side do?

Mmh...

They're merely adapters.

They adapt our products

to your world.

(REMOTE CONTROL CLICKING)

(MOTOR NOISE STOPS)

You on the other hand have

a real opportunity here.

Company policy

doesn't normally allow

for someone from... 'down below'

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