This is a story of a boy growing up in a remote community isolated from the world. His sister dominates his early life as they drift from one exciting situation to another, attempting to do dangerous things. She threatens to have him buried in the goat yard if he dies while trying to accomplish them, but his fear of God is greater than his fear of dying. It's full of fun and daring as they struggle to grow up and Warren becomes obsessed with trying to accomplish a daring feat that could well have him in the goat yard should he fail. The family are forced to move to the city and Warren's world comes crashing down. He rebels at this change in his life until he meets a girl who captivates him with her beauty. Although their meeting is brief she lifts his spirit until they lose contact with each other leaving him wondering if fate will allow him to find her again or if she is lost to him forever.