Forced to flee his college town in a desperate bid to stay employable, our protagonist must leave everything he knows behind, including his car. Six months later, he returns to retrieve it, embarking on a treacherous journey across a war-torn landscape. As he navigates the chaos and destruction left in the wake of a conflict that has torn California apart, he must face his own demons and find the strength to keep going; but when disaster strikes and a radiator hose breaks, he is plunged into a fight for survival that will test his will and determination to the limit. In this stunning tale of resilience and courage, witness the true cost of dropping out of college and the power of the human spirit to overcome even the greatest of obstacles.