![]() He watches students as they rehearse for a school production of "Oklahoma!". His life and job seem lonely and mundane. He is shown going to work at a high school. His backyard has the same swing set from the house. Occasionally the film cuts away to the daily routine of an elderly janitor. ![]() Jake remarks he feels as if the poem was written specifically about him. The poem features themes of loneliness, regret, and the fear of growing old. At one point the young woman reads a lengthy poem about the comfort of going home, and the existential terror of actually arriving. The young woman is surprised to discover he is a fan of musical theater. (She is called by several different names throughout the film.) Jake turns on the radio and sings along to a song from the musical "Oklahoma!". There is a moment where Jake calls the young woman "Lucy". Both characters seem very analytical and well educated about a wide variety of topics. The couple's conversations occasionally become deep and philosophical. As the trip progresses, the snowfall grows much heavier. The woman remarks how bizarre it is that a torn down home would have a brand new swing set in the front yard. They pass by a demolished house with a swing set in the front yard. During the car trip the young woman keeps finding herself drifting off into her own head in lengthy inner monologues as Jake tries to make small talk. ![]() As she waits on a street corner for Jake to pick her up, she expresses how she regrets not breaking things off before agreeing to this trip. It is the middle of winter and Jake is taking her on a road trip out to a rural area for her to meet Jake's parents. She has been in a relationship with Jake for a month now, although she says it feels like it has been much longer. She anxiously explains how she is thinking of ending things, although she can't say long she has been thinking this or how the idea formed. The film opens with an inner monologue from a young woman. ![]()
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