Two young boys with a brotherly bond are discovering the beauty hidden in their world; in nature, music and language. They soon must battle to retain it when it is threatened by one uncontrollable act of violence, a school shooting.

Robert is a writer who hasn't done much writing lately; instead, he's busy pushing the envelope with his toxic mix of boredom, drugs and a dalliance with a married woman, Elizabeth. In spite of Elizabeth's marital status, Robert falls for her completely, a commitment that just may blow up in his face, along with the rest of his life.