On the morning of Tax Day, Irene convinces Paula to take a short walk to the post office. They are soon taken off track when they accept an offer from two young men to take an urban canoe ride through the canals downtown. As they make their way back to the post office, the women are repeatedly diver

On the morning of Tax Day, Irene convinces Paula to take a short walk to the post office. They are soon taken off track when they accept an offer from two young men to take an urban canoe ride through the canals downtown. As they make their way back to the post office, the women are repeatedly diverted by numerous encounters with odd characters, reminiscences of past adventures, and sidewalk spectacles, such as performances by bands, breakdancers and a volatile street magician.