In the fall of 1979, teenage sisters Imogen and Anne Kilcullen are left to fend for themselves in their Long Island home when their mother departs for Semester at Sea and their father remains absent in California.

Navigating Catholic school, a dwindling cash fund, and the unpredictable boys next door, they face a season of uncertainty and independence.

Set against a backdrop of adolescent struggle and resilience, this coming-of-age story explores family, survival, and self-discovery.