Presents a collection of ten short stories that feature both new and previously published pieces, including "The World Has Many Butterflies," in which married acquaintances play an intimate game, with devastating consequences.

Gender studies -- The world has many butterflies -- Vox Clamantis in deserto -- Bad latch -- Plausible deniability -- A regular couple -- Off the record -- The prairie wife -- Volunteers are shining stars -- Do-over.