A lot of things happened in August of 1977. Elvis died, the Son of Sam was caught, gas was up to $.60 a gallon. For Tucker, Webb, and Hands, three friends living in the Las Vegas ghetto, August of '77 is going to be more than just a month on the calendar. Once a rich, successful architect, Tucker has lost everything to cancer, including his self respect. Blind since childhood, Webb has the patience of a saint, which he needs to deal with life in the ghetto. A scarred and bitter veteran of Vietnam, Hands has taken his delusions to a whole new level. Together the three of them are going to have to find a way to deal with endings, beginnings and friendships, or die trying.