A man is riding the train when a voluptuous woman sits in the seat next to him. A group of men sitting behind her immediately start making lusty remarks about her body. The man notices that even the conductor is participating in this activity. The man is also attracted to the woman physically but doesn't participate in the catcalling. He claims that he is different and will respect the woman. The woman doesn't react to these comments, but instead looks at the prairies in the distance. When the woman goes to another part of the train, he follows her and asks if she wants a cigarette. She says yes, and the man assumes that she is so poor that she can't afford cigarettes. Based on the sad look on the woman's face, the man also believes that the woman is worn out and is used to men only wanting her for her body. The man can't stop staring at the woman's physique and finally confesses to the girl that he isn't much different from the catcalling men. The girl thanks him for his honesty and ominously tells the man that men think she's "made for it." Her statement heavily implies that she believes men think she's an object to have sex with. The man asks how far she is going, and she reveals that she boards off at the next stop. The man leaves the train at the next stop as well and asks the woman out to dinner. The woman agrees, and they have dinner at a restaurant. During the dinner, the man tries to know her plans, but she doesn't answer his question. Instead, she stares sadly at the man. The man wonders if she wants to kill herself and what motivates her to stay alive. The man suggests going to the movies, and the woman declines. He then asks if she wants to sleep in a room with him, and she agrees. In the room, the woman still acts despondently. The man assumes that the woman will stay in the town. Additionally, his desire for her grows. Even though he wasn't able to learn her backstory, the man is excited to have her all to himself. He also thinks that the woman will open up more, the longer she stays in this town.