A nameless person tells a story of when they had an intimate conversation over dinner with a former schoolmate whom they idealized.

Speaking of his past experiences, a Vietnam War veteran describes the darker, unspoken details of life as a soldier that people often overlook.

An ill man and disabled woman, both caught up in the business of a vicious mobster, reveal what had happened to them in the same cafe.

After a man finds out his wife is having an affair from a butt dial, he invites strangers walking on the street into his apartment to chat and ease his turmoil.

Following a messy breakup, an MIT graduate and a PhD student at Indiana University separately talk about the problems in their former relationship in two spliced-together conversations, exploring conflicts surrounding language, intimacy, commitment, and intellectualism.

With elaborate descriptions of the body, a husband muses about his relationship with his delicate wife. Reflecting on their good and bad days, the husband oscillates between worrying about their future and feeling passionate love.

A woman meticulously and obsessively reflects on the vanishing of her sister.

A man working at a communications community wants a new job. His coworker promises him one, so long as the man helps to hide human body parts.

On a cold February night, a man innocently eavesdrops on the lives of those around him — but when he overhears a violent situation, he must decide if he can remain a bystander.

A woman considers her possible shortcomings when her boyfriend tells her that he doesn’t like some things about her. After a period of reflection, she acknowledges the futility of self-deprecation.