 Katherine, a single, middle-aged woman, owns a small flower shop in the city. Vernon, a pathological liar, is her only employee. However, instead of working, Vernon spends his time following Katherine around the shop, far more interested in talking about Cliffs Notes than he is in doing anything useful. Somehow, Vernon can t seem get Katherine s attention, until his fictional  Juliet  is replaced by a real female cab driver. Initially fascinated with the red streaks in her dark hair, Vernon uses  Juliet  in an attempt to impress Katherine. Instead, Vernon s pursuit of  Juliet  threatens Katherine, which only serves to drive Vernon closer to  Juliet. 