This is juxtaposed with high schooler Mary Jane losing her virginity to Steve which is shown to be uncomfortable and not at all glamorous.

She discusses her failed date with her fellow employees, bisexual punk musician Ericka, alcoholic Matt, Ryan, who collects smiley-face memorabilia, and her understanding gay boss Dave.

It's revealed that the employees have a habit of secretly placing bets on the outcomes of people's relationships and sexual activity.

In the midst of work, Jane is making a video project where she interviews her friends about being residents of the fictitious country of Zamboni, where women have equal rights to men.

The next morning, Jane is told that Matt has been fired for stealing from work, and that Dave will soon be leaving his job to renovate and run another theater.

The next day, Jane is told that Tom is in hospital after getting drunk and driving the wrong way down a one-way street; he soon dies of his injuries.

The next year, having graduated high school, Jane moves to Boston and is a contributor to her friend's zine Olive Juice.

Jane tells her that her first time with Steve was the basis for an article in the zine about an "awful thing that happened in the cemetery".

The film was inspired by Sarah Jacobson's days working at the Uptown Theatre in Minneapolis as a high school student.

[4] Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth and director Tamra Davis helped financially support the production when it was running low on funding.

"[13] The Austin Chronicle's Marjorie Baumgarten praised the script and performances, writing "Jacobson's film presents kids talking just as you suspect they do in real life, while it uncovers forthright, new ways to portray a girl's first-time sexual experiences that do not involve soft-focus, bittersweet memories or fond recollections of youth spent.