Monagh, at sixteen, ran away from the family orchard with barely a word to Barry, her uncle and guardian. Seven years later she returns, but slips away agsin the next morning, leaving her baby when she goes. Barry, wrapped up in his trees and dreams for a greener future, struggles up to the city with baby in tow to find her.
There are too many unresolved questions: what has Monagh been doing for the last seven years? Why did she leave so suddenly the first time? And, what Barry he supposed to do with the baby? He needs some answers, but the main question soon becomes: Where is Monagh?