Marie and Peter have been drifting apart for some time. Marie is trying to hold onto the vestiges of their relationship, but Peter seems so distant these days. She can tell by the way he stares at the hawks circling overheard, examines a water pump as though it were a propeller, or pensively studies the ceiling fan after making love. Peter is dreaming of flying. Happy Story is a comic romance about a couple finding hope in the night sky. This magic-realist short film is adapted from the story by Booker-Prize winning author Peter Carey.