John Michael Hayes

Stella, an insurance nurse, reprimands her patient Jeff for his voyeuristic habits while tending to his medical needs. She warns him of the legal and moral consequences of spying on neighbors, using her 'homespun philosophy' and intuition to predict that his behavior will lead to significant trouble.

Jeff, a photographer confined to a wheelchair, pleads with his editor to give him an assignment to escape his 'swamp of boredom.' They engage in a cynical debate about the merits of marriage versus the freedom of his dangerous career, establishing Jeff's fear of domesticity.

Jeff and Lisa engage in a heated debate about the compatibility of their lifestyles and the future of their relationship. Jeff argues that his dangerous, nomadic career as a photojournalist is no place for a socialite, while Lisa confronts his stubbornness and expresses her desire to be part of his life regardless of the cost.