Till Summer Do Us Part

Scottie Price is 29 and recently divorced. It’s summer, and she’s moved to New York chasing her fantasy of living single in the city. She’s not interested in finding love like in some romantic comedy; instead she wants to “fall in love” with herself and rebuild her life after her divorce. In the bustle of city life, someone bumps into her and she spills coffee on her blouse. Determined not to let anything ruin her day or her dreams of this new life, she brushes off the inconvenience, knowing she can borrow a shirt at her job at Butter Putter editing.

Aside from their CEO, Ellison, Scottie is the only woman in her company. Ellison calls a meeting, and Scottie observes how “The Brads and Chad,” a bunch of “finance bros” (9), surround her. To make matters worse, everyone in her company is either married or partnered, making Scottie feel like “the lonely spinster on the outside” (13) as they share their weekend plans with their partners. Ellison arrives at the meeting, and Scottie is no longer the only woman present. She highly respects Ellison and longs to impress her enough to advance in her career.