Avery Benjamin Clarke is a shy and demure boy, raised in the upper-middle-class home of his maternal grandparents from the day he was born. One Easter Sunday, his wayward mother, Carla, returns to their house. When tragedy strikes, Avery is forced to live with her permanently. His life begins a downward spiral as she introduces him to a world of dysfunction and darkness. Soon, Avery's childhood becomes nothing but a distant memory as he is forced to adjust to Carla's unorthodox lifestyle.