Jack needs to work on his upcoming essay, but he becomes torn between hanging out with his friends, responsibilities he unwittingly put upon himself, and just wanting to read his favorite book. As time goes on, however, Jack starts to realize that he's losing track of time and the days are literally blending together...

When attending a photography exhibit centered around pet rock named Pierre, French journalist Valerie Blanchett accidentally schedules a date with the pretentious photographer in order to try keep her job.