16-year-old Allen finds joy and hope in hurdling which he often wins in competitions during middle school. When he enters high school, he cannot even handle the basic 3-step hurdle because of his height. His hope of being in the school team is dashed, let alone winning over his teammates.
A veteran who does not want to return to his hometown meets a prostitute who has no place to live, and for a moment the tender body meets the lonely life.
