For thos who dare, there exists a world of profound experience just beneath the surface of everyday respectability. Both Rebecca and Gemma have broken free of their innocence and now they want more. So too does Charlotte, who seeks kindness but meets only cruelty. For Kate, her secretary's wet accidents lead to the only appropriate penalty, while for Tina, being arrested and stripped is just the prelude to an ordeal that will enrich her whole life.