Waitress Elise's dream to become a painter isn't going anywhere, unlike her ex Gerry's, so she eagerly accepts to house-sit a month the country estate eccentric gentleman Frank inherited with a fabulous coin collection while he is in Boston for business. A leaky pipe makes her call a plumber not from Frank's 'call only' list, and Phil soon ends up sharing the bed with her. When Phil returns early, with grand plans beyond her wildest dreams, the stage is set for tragedy.