Florence Marr is a down-and-out house sitter living in Los Angeles. Her days are spent running errands for Phillip Greenberg and his family, and her nights are spent in search of companionship. When Phillip leaves town with his family for an extended trip, his brother Roger comes to watch after his home. Having recently recovered from a mental breakdown, Roger finds himself at a strange place in his life. Rather than work, he spends his day writing complaint letters to various organizations.