The small-farm valley in Idaho on the western slope of the Grand Tetons was devoid of fit men in 1943. They were all off fighting the war. The job of getting in the harvest and taking care of business was left to the women and older men and boys too young for the war, like 14-year-old Jimmy and Sam. Sam is being covered by the town lawyer who would also like to cover Jimmy. A disabled veteran, Jack Fox, is added into the mix. He is quite able for the women and for Jimmy too.
Mark & Melissa Melissa is house sitting for friends. Her boyfriend is staying with her, enjoying the nice home together. A murderous psycho serial rapist is on the loose. Melissa is left alone for a few hours. An old friend wants to see her for the last time on Halloween night. Will she cheat on her man? Just who is this friend, anyway?