Fort Tilden

Allie and Harper meet Russ and Sam at a rooftop gathering and learn they will spend the day at Fort Tilden. The sisters decide to join the plan and plan to bring ecstasy for the outing. The mood is casual and adventurous as they anticipate the day ahead.

The following day, with ferries closed, they decide to bike toward Fort Tilden and borrow a neighbor's bike. They pick up ecstasy from Benji, who mocks Harper’s pretended artist persona. The plan is to reach the beach despite early obstacles.

While riding, they stop near a cheap clothing store and realize they forgot a bike lock. A boy steals Allie’s bike while they hesitate, and Harper urges Allie to abandon Ebb's bike by wrapping it in trash. The incident disrupts their initial attempt to head toward Fort Tilden.

They hire a cab for a hundred dollars to Fort Tilden, but the ride ends abruptly when a Calcutta-born driver ejects them after Harper mentions her father’s alleged crimes. Allie grows frustrated as Cabiria, her Peace Corps contact, keeps texting. The cab ride ends with them walking the rest of the way toward the beach.

The sisters arrive at the wrong beach, Jacob Riis Park, and stumble upon three abandoned kittens. Cabiria texts Allie; Harper posts a bathing-suit photo on Instagram, fueling Allie’s frustration. They abandon the kittens in a trash can, deciding they left them in a better state than they found them.

Seeking Fort Tilden, they circle back to Jacob Riis Park where they see Russ and Sam with two topless girls. Harper and Allie reluctantly take off their own tops. The mood shifts from casual amusement to a more charged, risky vibe as the group approaches intimacy.

Harper pulls Russ into the water for sex, while Allie learns that she and Sam, along with Harper, are all high school students. Allie realizes the situation is inappropriate and decides not to pursue anything further. Sam invites Allie to his mom’s house, which she declines.

Allie and Harper call a cab to return to Williamsburg. During the ride Harper makes a 911 call about the kittens, but hangs up after being told to remove them as rain is imminent. The situation underscores their fixation on the kittens and their day’s chaos.

Back at their apartment, Allie confesses to Ebb that she abandoned his bike and is unsure about joining the Peace Corps. The confession signals a shift in her sense of purpose and independence. Ebb’s reaction highlights the temporary strain and the complexity of their dynamic.

Returning to her apartment, Harper speaks with her father, telling him she misses him and asking how he figured life out at her age. The conversation adds emotional depth and hints at the guidance both girls seek. It ends with a quiet, intimate moment between them.

The night closes with the two sisters curling up with toast and listening to the latest song from their twin musician friends. They find solace in each other and in music amid the day’s chaos. The scene emphasizes their enduring bond and the gentle openness of their lives.