An unexpected reunion invitation leads Nickson to a scramble through his attic for a long forgotten photo which recalls memories of college days. Back then he encounters O'Hara, a crazy Irishman with a fanatical literary obsession that leads to brawling with fellow students over Irish writers. While skipping lectures and lazing at the beach, Nickson meets Jill, an art student with a casual attitude to clothes. He accompanies Johnathon, a journalist, to a rowdy strike meeting at the wharves. When the meeting turns nasty the strikers turn on the pair. In search of peace away from the city Nickson visits Conroy's farm. There he joins a night shooting party and witnesses a confession about an unexplained accident that killed a young farmer. As Jill and Nickson become closer their future is clouded by a rich smooth talking art dealer, L'Gotto. Meanwhile will the mystery of the long forgotten photo be revealed?