Part 1 Summary

Joel Coles is a young screenwriter trying to make it big in Hollywood. Since arriving six months ago, he has tirelessly worked to impress the studio executives with his work. He's so committed that he typically works on Sundays, which he describes as simply a gap between Saturday and Monday, rather than spend the day relaxing or going out. Joel is working on the screenplay for a Eugene O'Neill play that is rumored to star a famous Hollywood leading lady. The director, Miles Calman, has been pleased with his work so far, and Joel is confident that his career is about to take off.

On this particular Sunday, however, Joel is preparing to attend a tea he has been invited to attend at Miles Calman's home. Joel is flattered to have been invited and is sure that it is a sign that things...