خلاصه داستان : در سال 1946 ، دنور ، نویسنده ای مشتاق که از ماجراجویی های غیرمسئولانه با دوست خود لذت می برد ، نامه ای در مورد زندگی خود قبل و بعد از اقدام به خودکشی توسط دوست دختر غمگین خود که خواستار تعهد است ، می نویسد.

Neal Cassady is living the beat life during the 1940s, working at The Tire Yard and and philandering around town. However, he has visions of a happy life with kids and a white picket fence. When his girlfried, Joan, tries to kill herself he gets scared and runs away. But when Joan reappears will he take the chance at that happiness, or will he turn his back on it?

خلاصه داستان : هنگامی که او نامه عاشقانه ای را پیدا می کند که توسط یک فرد ناشناس برای شوهرش نوشته شده است

Eliza D'Amico thinks her marriage to Louis is going great until she finds a mysterious love note to her husband. Concerned, she goes to her mother for advice. Eliza, her parents, her sister Jo, and Jo's boyfriend all pile into a station wagon to go to the city to confront Louis with the letter. On the way, the five explore their relations with each other and meet many interesting people.