57 year old Samuel Everett recounts a tale of the summer of 1975. it all begins when a 17 year old Samuel leaves home in search of himself; in search of freedom. And boy does he find just that, making friends that last lifetimes, and even falling in love. when he meets Ricky Loughty he is sure that leaving home was a good choice. Countless nights of summer romance leave him wishing for more time with his one true love. But not all stories have happy endings...