During a hunting trip, JJ rescues a young spider monkey. They play, and JJ thought their fun would never end. One day, a family of spider monkeys appears in the canopy. JJ wonders, Should I let Spidy go or keep him to be my friend? Then, in his heart, he knows what he must do.

Stop and stay a while in this tiny town located just east of Fargo. Meet the narrator, his overbearing girlfriend and meddling mother, and the other colorful characters who reside there. Travel the pages to see the stark beauty of the prairie in winter, feel the pain of marrying the wrong person, taste the recipes in the church cookbook, and feel the fabric of the fields and faces along the way. You'll be surprised how much there is to see.

Gretchen Johnson presents characters you will care about and remember. Among them are a widow reluctantly starting a new life, a young woman who basks in the thrill of unhealthy decisions and runs from the monotony of security, a sex offender who flees town after he is discovered, a slushie machine repairman who knows his work is as important as that of any doctor, and many other people whose flaws, fine points and idiosyncracies will grab your attention and keep you turning pages.

After a fright, Gracie wishes she could be like other frogs in the canopy. JJ, her friend, consoles her and Gracie realizes she is happy to be Gracie, whom she was meant to be.