Melina is coerced, by her landlord, into displaying herself. Her predicament, at first simple yet repellent, becomes more complicated than she imagined. Then a distant cousin, Louise, who Melina didn't know existed, comes to visit. The situation becomes even more complicated.
Poly is religious. She teaches fourteen year old boys in Sunday school. When they start asking questions about women Poly has to decide how to answer. Poly is religious, but she has a transgression to which she's addicted. It has to do with married men. Poly is basically generous and good. She helps the boys, a married man, and she helps an older man relive his youth. Poly prays for forgiveness.