Corrine L. Huff, a middle-aged businesswoman in the makeup industry, catches a cold on her flight to New York City. Then her luggage gets temporarily lost at the airport. She explains to an airline employee that her baggage contains important samples and draws him a picture of her missing custom-made bag. She gives him an order to get the bag to her hotel by that night and leaves to catch a cab. She hops into a cab with three other businessmen all heading for different luxury hotels. Two of the men are dropped off first, and the third invites her to dinner. Corrine knows she is attractive with the exception of her laugh. Having been previously teased for having a laugh that is too unabashed, she switched to her current soundless and strange laugh. She flusters the man by laughing at his invitation but takes his business card for later. At her hotel, Corrine is surprised to see her baggage and colorful samples organized across her bed. Geoff, an old fling, comes up to her hotel room, and they spend the night together. While they are in bed, Corrine’s son and husband call to briefly check in. Geoff asks about her family, having one of his own, and Corrine asks if he is aware of what is happening with women. He hesitantly replies that they are more aggressive, and it is easier for him to sleep around. Corrine explains that people can sense an upcoming change, and women are getting tougher and showing it more. She then talks about her personal dilemma of both wanting to get rid of things and wanting more and more. Geoff explains that she has just described how a man feels and leaves the room. When Corrine wakes up later to the moans of a woman in the hotel room next to hers. She goes outside and stands in the hallway, feeling like she can varied voices of women from behind all the doors, some talking and some crying. In her room later, she calls the man from the cab and hangs up as soon as he answers. She has a small mental crisis about feeling trapped in her life situation. Corrine cancels her meeting for the next day and takes a plane back home. She listens to a mother consoling her son, who is afraid of flights, behind her. A handsome plane captain comes out to announce turbulence on their descent, and Corrine takes on a sickly facial expression while suppressing her laughter.