On a rural Nebraska farm, Phyllis has married into a farm family, which harbors over three generations of family members. She is well received by the family members and enjoys farm work. However, her sister-in-law Willa, who also married into the family, is upset with her life. The two women form a relationship, and Willa confides that she finds her husband Harvey and farm life boring. Harvey is well aware of Willa's unhappiness but doesn't care. He tells Phyllis that he only married Willa out of convenience. One day, Willa leaves the house. One of the family members who last saw Willa explains that she plans to take the train to Omaha to work. Harvey is unfazed, but the rest of the family is up in arms at Willa's desire to leave. Willa returns to the house, explaining that she missed the train but will be going tomorrow. The grandfather, upset at the disorder, chastises the men to treat the women and children better. After the speech, Willa returns to her place as a good wife, and the family acts as if the escape attempt hadn't happened.