Feeling adrift with seven months to go until doomsday, Carol visits her parents, runs some errands and hits it off with a mild-mannered stranger.

After getting oriented at the office, Carol embarks on a quest for printer toner and goes to a party at her friend Janette's house.

Banana bread builds bridges between Carol and her new colleagues. Michael gets to know the Grand Coda's captain.

Carol narrates her spiritual surfing journey around the world, from Mavericks to Michigan, in search of the perfect wave.