Jack Rhien, a kindly and down to earth young man, is at the end of his rope after being dealt a losing hand in life. He nearly loses his life before he's saved by Veronica, a vivacious and enigmatic vagrant. What starts as a chance encounter soon grows into a deeper friendship, and Veronica helps him find new zeal in living. But as their relationship deepens, so does the truth of who Veronica is, and that she might be more of a pain in the neck than he realized...