Before her plane even touches down in Newfoundland, Cheryl is already plotting her escape. The unwilling spectator of her father's morbid fascination with "dying cultures," Cheryl has seen more than her fair share of towns so depressing they could haunt your dreams. His decision to study the defunct east-coast fishing industry is Cheryl's breaking point--this city girl is more determined than ever to get back where she belongs. Will Cheryl's cold, goth exterior and her refusal to embrace a new life cut her off from those who love her?