A disillusioned New Yorker, Boris Yellnikoff, shares his cynical views on life with anyone who will listen. However, his life is disrupted when he takes in a naive young runaway, Melodie, and an unlikely friendship develops. As Boris shapes Melodie's worldview, his own life becomes more complicated when her parents eventually track her down.

Whatever Works
A gruff, middle-aged New Yorker forms an unlikely connection with a charming, unrefined young woman from the South, leading to a heartwarming transformation for both.