Stephen Sondheim

April, an airline stewardess, recounts a story about a butterfly cocoon given to her by a man she was seeing. What begins as a rambling anecdote about a cat and a butterfly turns into a poignant realization about her own self-worth and the way she was treated by the man.

April, a flight attendant, recounts a story about a cocoon given to her by a man she was seeing. The story serves as a metaphor for her own vulnerability and her realization that she deserves as much care and respect as any other living thing.