An immortal woman who can turn herself into water at will mourns the loss of her latest lover, while drugged-out humans perform sacrifices on beloved memories and each other on the beach below her.

A scientist notes the discovery of a new chemical compound with physics-defying capabilities.

A woman, living with her husband, is overcome with a strange, inexplicable ailment to her body.

A woman embarks on a treacherous, snowy journey to help her friend.

A maid, silently and in thought alone, contemplates her own position in a house full of opulent, decadent lives.

The ex-wife of a famous male writer considers a story he wrote about a neighbor they once had.

Years after facing abuse from the hermit overseeing a nature preserve, two children—now adults—enact their revenge.