At a conference in Mississippi, Susan, invited as a guest speaker, is sitting in a lecture. When the lecture ends, a man with a mustache approaches Susan. They walk to lunch together, and Susan learns he is quite young and named Edwin. Nonetheless, after their separate lunches, Susan spots Edwin on the path just outside the building. Noting the roses behind him as a conversation starter, Susan and Edwin walk together towards their respective lodging. When they arrive at Susan's door, Edwin lingers but Susan is firm and shut the door in his face. Susan is recently separated and also engaged, about to be married to a different man. Edwin has a younger girlfriend but mentions her casually. After a nap, Susan heads to another talk, but happens upon Edwin in a hallway. They decide to take a walk together and admire the strange Mississippi nature. The next morning, Susan spots Edwin at breakfast. He tells her that the conference gave him the wrong room and he's exhausted because he had to sleep on the floor in a hallway. Susan gives him her room key and tells him to nap there while she goes to another presentation. That night, Susan invites Edwin back to her room where they have sex. Edwin admits he does in fact have a room of his own, but wanted to sleep with Susan. Edwin asks for Susan's address, but she says she won't write him back. Edwin leaves without much fanfare.