While ignoring his landlord’s urgent letters, Julio obtains a gold oyster earring… then promptly loses it at the club.
While his "agent" Vanesja and robot assistant Bibo insist he obtain proof of existence for a new apartment, Julio fixates on finding the oyster to prove that his "mole" has grown.
After learning of a program that would free his mind from his body, Julio gets a lead on the lost oyster from a bartender, who takes him to the former site of the first gay hamster club, and later, a middle school.
When Julio repeatedly refuses to participate in a credit card commercial, Vanesja finds him a new opportunity in a superhero movie.
As Julio searches for a loophole to avoid getting a proof of existence, Vanesja contemplates her purpose after run-ins with a successful but depressed client and former professor.
Still in search of the lost oyster, Julio half-heartedly strikes a deal to create a project for a corporation. But when Vanesja gets a surprising call about Julio’s rejected work, an exciting new opportunity emerges.