A teenage pyromaniac catches the attention of another girl, who takes desperate, self-destructive measures to be noticed within their dysfunctional community.

Alex is in love with her best friend, Vicki, her mother has disappeared and she sets fire to things in her spare time. Vicki comes from an abusive home and wants Alex to run away with her. Alex is a bit of a nerd and a teachers pet, so takes advantage of this by trying to seduce her drippy school teacher. Alex watches as Vicki, unable to escape her terrible home-life and an psychological wreck, sets alight to herself and burns to death.—K. Wedgwood