Juliet dreams of being a writer: a recent transplant in New York City, she knows that there are amazing experiences waiting for her, but she is frustrated and bored working as a waitress. One day a handsome guest-refined, a little older-intersects her on the sidewalk to personally hand her an extremely generous tip, and to offer her a ride home in his limousine. His name is Gary, and he turns out to be a lonely and eccentric millionaire. Over drinks and in art galleries, Juliet and Gary get to know each other, and indulge in sharing their dreams. She envisions for herself a beautiful art collection, and her name on a novel; he chuckles, and tells her he wishes she would accompany him to the private space station that he owns, currently in orbit around the Earth. At first Juliet is startled by his offer, but she eventually agrees. She wakes up in the space station to see in her window a fantastic unobstructed view of the planet, so beautiful that it looks painted. Gary is there for her with a smile and welcome-aboard necklace. The satellite is swanky and futuristic, and Juliet is able to untie her hair and forget about her life. Soon the air grows stale: in the isolation of space Gary’s charm becomes overbearing, and his generousness makes her feel trapped. Her frustration reaches its crisis when through a forbidden doorway she discovers the truth about her orbital getaway.