 One erratic gunshot into the bleak New England woods pushes Brian toward an unexpected confrontation with Melanie, the woman next door. After the tragic death of his father, Brian s rebellious and angry thoughts have been ricocheting between murder and suicide. But one impulsive, destructive act leads Bryan into the calming pumpkin patch of Melanie, an elegant suburban housewife who just may be the balm needed to calm the troubled young man.