When Sam Reston answers his phone and Harry, his best friend from college, tells him he's in town, Sam agrees to meet him for drinks and a chance to catch up. Harry's unexpected visit sets in motion a chain of events tha eventually reveals the real story of how Lawrence, the third member of their trio, died that night in Memphis sixteen years ago. their reunion also leaves //sam literally holding the bag, a satchel that threatens to involve Sam in one of Harry's shady deals.

Sam works at a bookstore and the local public radio station, and has a secret - he's learning the tango. The lessons are an hour long exercise in sensuality and a welcome contrast to his weekly routine. When his friend Rochelle finds out about the dance lessons, Sam's life gets even more complicated. The revelation of Rochelle's secret from her past and Harry's bombshell about Lawrence's death leave Sam wishing he could escape to the mysterious valley he had discovered during a late night drive.