The movie starts with Ellen, whose clearly distressed, driving down a secluded road in the mountains. While changing radio channels, she is momentarily distracted and this has grave consequences as she suddenly collides with a car before her, before slipping through and being knocked for a moment. In her unconscious state she thinks back at when she and her husband, Bruce were dating. Bruce told her that he learned how everything could happen at anytime and people have to be prepared, before sharing his conservative world views. She is amused by his stories and soon after they drive to his cabin in the woods, where they have sex. The flashback ends with Ellen waking up in her car, realizing what happened.