1950s · small town · offbeat · sensitive · charismatic · poor · identity crisis · family drama · coming of age · inventing the abbotts
The low murmur of the diner surrounds him, but Doug Holt is an island at the counter. The plate of fries before him has gone cold and stiff, untouched. This quiet, greasy solitude is far preferable to the alternative—the garage, where he can all too clearly picture his brother Jacey holding center stage, proudly presenting his new girlfriend to their crowd.