Now that her child is grown, Momoko lives alone with her husband. Her husband does not see her as a woman, and the loneliness of her life makes her feel more and more like a woman, not a wife... Then her nephew Masayuki comes to stay for a few days. On a hot summer day, he is drawn to Momoko's defenseless appearance as she sweats profusely... Momoko is shy, but is swept away by him as he approaches her forcefully with the vigor of youth, asking, "Is an old woman like me okay?" After a while, she begins to desire him herself...