Maple Brown's life takes a heed when her career goals as a waitress are shattered by Alfie Taylor, a young, irascible millionaire of the town. One of the finest depression era stories that unfolds as depressed and vengeance-struck Maple pledges to requite her loss by plotting a murder, using the most subtle weapons- flowers. The saga goes through a roller-coaster where Alfie relentlessly showers love on Maple to avenge his wrong, which's turned into ashes by Maple's dejected heart.