Synopsis

Alex and Elaine planned a European vacation, but Alex felt compelled to emphasize, with considerable clarity, that they were traveling as platonic friends. He wished to avoid any potential resentment should he choose to engage the company of other women during their travels. Elaine readily agreed, and they settled on a routine of largely separate days, punctuated by a shared ritual: meeting each evening to write postcards. As the trip progressed, it became apparent that Elaine was enjoying consi