Summary

In “Dream House as Road Trip to Everywhere,” Machado and her girlfriend plan a road trip to Boston and New York, then to Allentown where Machado's parents live, then to Florida where her girlfriend's parents live.

In “Dream House as Accident,” one of Machado's Boston friends overhears her girlfriend yelling at her during an argument and she is embarrassed.

In “Dream House as Ambition,” her girlfriend takes her on a tour of Harvard.

In “Dream House as Man vs. Nature,” Machado fantasizes about her future life with her girlfriend, living together and throwing elaborate parties.

In “Dream House as Stoner Comedy,” Machado and her girlfriend are in New York. She smokes pot even though she does not enjoy it; she does not want to upset her girlfriend.

In “Dream House as Meet the Parents,” Machado's girlfriend has gotten high before she is to...