Georgina and her writer husband live on a deserted ranch with their ranch hand. Everett is writing the great American novel. But his mind can't concentrate on his project. So he rides off to a neighbor's place for a little extra sex. He figures this will clear his mind. Everett does this a little too often as Georgina gets bored with her existence and starts fooling around with the ranch hand. The only problem is that Georgina falls in love. She informs her husband that she wants a divorce, so that she can marry her black lover. Everett packs up her belongings and goes to the local bar to meet her lover. Of course, he doesn't show, but her husband does. They forgive each other and go home to make up.