Kerrie, Shirley and Anna, three fascinating women with unresolved issues meet in the NSW town of Opal Lake. Kerrie is lost after the death of her famous sculptor husband; Shirley - nearing 80 and living in a reclusive dugout - was betrayed by a lover many years before; Anna, a promising athlete, torn between the Olympics and living her life. A classic Australian story in the Di Morrissey tradition of strong characterization and beautiful sense of place.