 Torn between the desire to please her ultra-orthodox community and the desire to live freely, Basya Kazinofsky dreads her impending arranged marriage. After school she regularly visits a nursing home, where she befriends Emma Ginsberg, an elderly non-religious woman who encourages Basya to be a self-respecting woman. To that end, Emma surprises Basya with a special gift... The choice is now in Basya s hands.