Somewhere in Skokie.

She finds herself stuck in this Illinois town with no way out.  Her parents are pressuring her to get married.  All she wishes to do is write.  Her name is Jenny and someday, she will leave all of this behind.

West Hollywood.

The Crescent in Spaulding Square is where Bette and Tina call their home.  Their lives are seemingly oblivious to any neighbors, whoever they are.  Tina is ovulating as she and her girlfriend are ready to make a baby.

Bette and Tina have friends in West Hollywood.  One of their friends is Shane, who has permission to use their backyard swimming pool whenever they are away.  On one particular day, Shane brings a female acquaintance with her.  No one seems to notice.

This Group Of Friends have a favorite meeting place.  It is a cafe known as The Planet.  A friend of the group, Marina runs the establishment while Tina talks with two other friends, Alice and Dana.  Marina joins in the conversation as Shane arrives to meet a client, but not before getting some harsh criticisms on her wardrobe from the closeted Dana.  Outside The Planet, no one of note walks by to get Dana or Marina’s attention.

Aside from a swimming pool, Bette and Tina also have a garden in their backyard, where Tina picks some rosemary, which has apparently taken over the garden.  She looks across the fence of the absent neighbors and sees no one, just like any other day.

Bette and Tina’s plans to find a sperm donor have gone unsuccessful so far, but Alice has devised a plan.  That plan is a party at Bette and Tina’s house with various potential donors, especially from the art world to which Bette still belongs all being there for Bette and Tina to see if any could be the one who donates.

As the party fills up, Shane receives a visit from a recent tryst named Lacey.  With Shane essentially, but as friendly as possible brushing Lacey off, Lacey exits.  As she does, no one is at the door with Lacey simply leaving in a huff.  Dana and her mixed doubles partner, Harrison who also masquerades as her public boyfriend are there.  Both Dana and Harrison are closeted homosexuals, using their public relationship as a cover which Bette and Tina always find amusing.  Dana’s discomfort is prevelant as she sees Shane making out with another girl against the wall.