When Katie, who is new in town, meets Zillah, it¹s obvious that the two aren¹t going to become friends. Zillah is gloomy and bad-tempered and makes it clear she wants nothing to do with Katie. But Katie is curious. Why is Zillah so angry? What secrets is she keeping about her family? The two give each other one more chance‹and what develops is a friendship that surprises them both.