A man working multiple jobs to make ends meet comes into a hefty inheritance by way of stocks, but refuses to touch the money in order to keep up a turbulent relationship with his artistic passions.

A complex web of human relationships is presented in the form of an algebraic expression.

In a dystopian future, a man tries to convince his daughter not to return to the cult that has put her in debt through a disturbing, invented currency which bonds humans together.

A wealthy woman's ploy to flaunt her wealth is foiled by her old friend's seeming indifference to opulence - until they part, and the friend asks for money. The afternoon is ruined when the woman realizes that her obsession with money has ruined her outlook on life.

From across the universe, two sisters try to keep each other in contact.

When a mysterious bruise appears on the back of her head, a woman struggles to figure out why—and stumbles upon her past.

Come winter, a girl discovers the horrific truth behind her friend's dreams.

In a world where spices aren't legal, a family business ponders how to make their café thrive.

George Washington's chef, whose culinary talent is brought alive by magic, reflects on his career back when he was enslaved.