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Narrative
Nate Busko has spent 12 of his 17 years running from his past
Tired of being bounced from one foster home to another, he now lives in his car, eats corn husks, and uses running as an opportunity to shower.
He himself is haunted by fragments of traumatic memories from his past
By dusk, he could no longer be anything other than the confident, cocky personality of the school.
Enter Stan Deen, a popular high school drama teacher struggling with his own problems
He recognizes Nate’s hidden talent and his need for nurturing and guidance where no other teacher sees it, and sets out to help him.
But in a surprising turn of events, Nate is arrested in the middle of class and taken away in handcuffs
Stan follows Nate to the police station and not only arranges bail, but also agrees to take Nate to his house, despite the raised eyebrows of his fellow teachers.
Stan is willing to do anything to help his troubled student
But the question is: Can you really help someone if they’re not willing to help themselves?