 Set in a small town in northern Florida, the main two intertwining stories focus on two women at crucial points in their lives, and also comments on such issues as race relations and commercial property development.As the primarily white town of Delrona Beach, Florida, is preparing for its annual festival, one of the parade floats is set afire.A young black boy named Terrell is found guilty of the deed, and he is sentenced to community service with a local community theater.