Parker Lee Brantley, hopes to pursue an engineering career upon graduation, until his father's untimely death leaves him solely responsible for running the family farm. With older brother, Paul, serving in the U.S. Navy, he is unavailable to be of support. Parker is alone and only nineteen. He finds solace in the company of his loyal canine, Flash, who brightens his solitary existence. Needing additional help, Parker hires a migrant family to assist with the farm labor, also providing him an extended family. Together they shoulder the rigorous challenges and unpredictable weather patterns that plague farmers. On Christmas Eve, former classmate, Mary Louise Custis, now living in NYC, comes home on holiday, and she and Parker find themselves romantically attracted. Although their worlds are dramatically different, they are drawn together and determine to continue their relationship while fulfilling their career goals. Paul, retires from the U.S. Navy, agrees to take over the farm, allowing Parker a "Last Chance" to follow his dreams.