The sudden death of his wife has left Jack lost and alone. He is despised by his son and ignored by neighbours. A ray of sunshine arrives in the unlikely form of the eight-year-old, Florrie, when she moves in next door and delights in Jack's neglected racing pigeon, Ruby, unwittingly rekindling Jack's love for life, while forcing him to come to terms with his past. When his glamorous French neighbour, Stephanie, takes pity on him, Jack cannot help...