When the 1979 June 4th Revolution in Ghana spreads across the country, the people of a small town quickly change from hopeful to fearful as life becomes violent. To cope, they must turn to the most powerful presence in their lives.

A woman who lives peacefully in the country spends most of her time with an artist who lives nearby, invested in his life and work. When the artist faces troubles due to a clumsy and destructive teenage boy, the woman must confront her feelings for the man.

A newly married woman’s struggles with her husband’s narcissistic behavior manifest in her dislike for the pelicans on the beach.