Eva’s husband, Matt, is constantly on work trips and acts as though spending time with her is an obligation. After the slow death of her father, Eva is left with nothing to do and no one for company. The only exception is that she spends hours chatting with Matt’s sister, Martha. Eventually Eva decides to take up bell-ringing at church. She likes how kind the other bell-ringers are, and that they don’t ask about her private life. 

One day, Martha reveals to Eva that she is having an affair. Something about this news greatly jars and upsets Eva. She abruptly leaves to go to bell-ringing. While at church, her mind wanders over to Harvey, the newest bell-ringer who is a student from America. She starts to think about how she would like to share a moment with Harvey — say, go on a picnic together. As she’s leaving the church she and Harvey share a brief conversation. After he starts walking home, she feels bad because she enjoyed talking to him and realizes she should have offered him a ride home. She starts driving home and is confused because Harvey seems to have disappeared. Suddenly, another car drives by with Martha at the wheel. A figure steps out from a tree and gets in Martha’s car — it’s Harvey.