Life Science

Gwen, Alex and Elena are discussing the near impossibility of maintaining one's honest in a largely dishonest environment when Gwen's boyfriend, Donald, drops by to announce that has been appointed a lecturer in botanical science at the university. That lead to an impromptu celebration during which the discussion is continued from a variety of viewpoints representing the interests of the participants – Donald, science; Alex a philosophy grad student; Elena, an artist; Gwen, a nurse practitioner. Events reach a climax when young Peter arrives for a painting lesson and instead serves as a lesson for the others.