"Russ, an eighty-two-year old widower, is awakened one blustery winter night by a phone alert from an emergency monitoring center his best friend Rich has pressed the Help button. The situation that night is more than just some quick action for Russ. It s a wake-up call to the dark reality of Rich s failing health. Now Russ will have to consider his loyalty to the remaining cohorts in his self-made support group of old guys eating together. Limited to the six that fit in a car, the Gang, as they are known in the rural Minnesota town, has a reputation, even in the neighboring counties. Russ s loyalty will be tested again when Agnes happens by with her home cooking and woodsy pleasures. But how can Russ, the driver, let the Gang down? Will Agnes can-do attitude with a bit of savvy timing set them all in motion?"