A strict rule following high school senior joins a group of country club lifeguards. He quickly discovers they focus their energy on goofing off and throwing parties. Over the summer, Mike learns to have fun for the first time.

When a radio astronomer, Marcus Morgan, discovers a strange signal, he is compelled to follow it and discover what is creating the sound. A young man, Billy Shaw, interrupts his plans when he brings Marcus a pizza. Together, they will embark on an adventure that reveals we are not alone in the cosmos.