A young woman discusses with her mother her regret for marrying an older wealthy man who lives in their boarding house. The mother, tired of the family's financial struggles, attempts to motivate her daughter to start a better life with her new husband.

Two older female friends reunite after eleven years in New York and one grapples with the overwhelming responsibility of caring for her older father and how it has held her back from her dreams.

An aging woman visits her childhood friend in the basement of a wealthy woman’s home where she cooks. She’s fascinated when her friend describes her employer’s religious practices and wonders if new scripture might help her navigate her life.

A poor seamstress struggles with her jealousy when she is tasked with making a shroud out of silk for a girl who once teased her.