Ten year old Kate has confusing parents; her self-absorbed father is attractive and indifferent and her anxious mother is loving and controlling. One day after school Kate is invited by a strange man to take a ride with him. Encouraged by the unknown man's attention and easy manner. as well as excitement of doing something secret from her parents, Kate decides to make her first break from Mom and Dad's guidance and acceptace. For her it is an act of liberation that we know will place disaster in her future.