The title story, for example, is set in a redneck bar in the Queen City of the Ozarks. It's actually a philosophical discussion about the two kinds of women that frequent the place, those that are looking for a nest (and would welcome the prospects of a cage) and those that are out for a one-night fling and have no intention of becoming 'involved' with a member of the opposite sex.

The discussion is led by the Resident Astrologer of the Pub, Halitosis the Guru, who has intimate knowledge of both types of women. His fellows at the table (on which are several pitchers of beer) are Jeremy the Lion-Hearted (whose real name is Richard), John the Unbaptized (an artist who cannot paint anything but nude females), and Cherry Pitt (who has four sisters, all named after fruit).