When a 13-year-old, astronaut-worshiping boy is left alone after his father is sent to prison, he finds himself under the “care” of his aunt––a troubled, hard drinking, wild woman that never quite made it singing country music and is completely irresponsible. Now he has to figure out a way to save himself and her.

Set in 1969 in the California desert during the historic moon landing: A female Tender Mercies and also in the vein of Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.