What do you do when your father dies leaving you with your 19 year old widowed mother who is violent, irresponsible and quick to blame others for her predicaments. This is the story of one boys harrowing odyssey through child abuse, public institutions and inept court systems until he reaches his final resolution. Filled with odd characters and often hilarious with pratfalls of institutionalized upbringing. But in the end there are no heroes and no closure to speak of. Just people caught up in the moment to ease you through another day.