In Iowa, a young Black man goes to a party where he meets a host of artist types who cause him to reflect on how people relate to each other.

In Iowa, a young violinist is asked to play at a famous poet's memorial. In the process, he gains a new perspective on who and why we grieve.

A young male escort spends his summer with an older couple in a heterosexual marriage. At the last party of the summer, the wife demands he leave before the end of their contract because her husband has fallen in love with him.