Nisha Cantor runs furiously on a treadmill, using the exercise to manage her resentment and anger.
She is in a city she dislikes because people walk too slowly on the sidewalks, forcing her to use a gym she despises.
Nisha abruptly stops the treadmill, ignores the cool-down period, and is interrupted by a phone call from Carl.
She is confronted by a woman about using her phone in a quiet area and dismissively tells the woman off.
During the call with Carl, he unusually suggests they meet for lunch at her hotel and is undemanding about meal choices, which alerts Nisha that something is wrong.
After her call with Carl, Nisha immediately tries to contact someone named Magda but reaches voicemail due to the time difference with New York.
A gym attendant tries to enforce the no-phone rule, but Nisha intimidates him into backing down.
She retreats to the changing rooms, overwhelmed with a mix of adrenaline and the necessity to maintain appearances.
While in the changing room, Nisha receives a call from her son, Raymond, expressing insecurity over his eyebrows and guilt over a previous dolphin encounter.
She reassures her son, then ends the call abruptly, asking her assistant Magda once again to get in touch with her urgently.
Nisha prepares to leave the gym but discovers that her Marc Jacobs bag has been swapped for a cheap imitation.
She reacts with panic and horror, demanding to see CCTV footage and speak with the manager, only to find out he is unavailable.
The receptionist suggests the bag switch might have been accidental and offers to help, but Nisha grows frustrated with the lack of immediate solutions.
Unable to find her car and still phone-less, Nisha is reluctantly offered and accepts flip-flops from the receptionist before leaving the gym.