After becoming infatuated with his teenage daughter’s friend, a dissatisfied suburban father quits his job and pursues a more vivid life, unsettling his family and drawing him into the orbit of a troubled teenage neighbor.
- Scenes 1–13
Lester is trapped in a suburban routine of corporate work and a marriage performed for appearances.
- Scenes 14–31
Family estrangement and his attraction to Angela expose how urgently Lester wants to feel alive.
- Scenes 32–75
Lester follows the desire into risky fantasy, exercise and open defiance of Carolyn.
- Scenes 76–90
Lester quits and takes a fast-food job while Jane and Ricky begin connecting in parallel.
- Scenes 91–102
Lester wins control of his daily life and openly rejects the family's old rules.
- Just before
- Scene 121
Angela compliments Lester's muscles and flirts until his direct response makes her retreat.
- Scene 122
The Colonel accuses Ricky of sex with Lester, strikes him and expels him after Ricky provokes him.
- Scene 123
Ricky tells Barbara he is leaving, hugs her and asks her to take care of the Colonel.
- Scene 124
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