In 1946 Denver, an aspiring writer who enjoys irresponsible adventures with his friend writes a letter about his life before and after the suicide attempt by his sad, commitment-seeking girlfriend.

Neal Cassady is living the beat life during the 1940s, working at The Tire Yard and and philandering around town although he has visions of a happy life with kids and a white picket fence. When his girlfriend Joan tries to kill herself, he gets scared and runs away. But when Joan reappears, will he take the chance at that happiness, or will he turn his back on it?—Katie