When Gareth O'Donnell receives an invite to live in Philadelphia from his aunt the young boy from Ballybeg sees no reason to stay in Ireland. Hi father is a man of very few words who shows no affection towards him. His job at the family grocery store is going nowhere and Kathy, the woman he loves, married a man with more wealth than sense. All of these are reasons Gareth feels Philadelphia would e the better option, unless, he receives a visit from Kathy on the eve he plans to depart for America....