Logline: Broke and stranded in the middle of nowhere, an unemployed young woman is forced to take on the job of cooking and cleaning for a gentle but challenged older farmer. Their unusual friendship pushes each to new horizons, discovering themselves and ultimately each other.

Synopsis: After losing unemployment benefits and getting booted from her apartment by her ex-boyfriend, wannabe chef BERKLEY ANDERSON (30) abandons Chicago to look for work elsewhere. While driving through farm country, her old car dies in the small farm town of Westberry Market. Having no money for the repairs, Berkley applies for a job at the local diner where she meets a gentle, but mentally challenged farmer named HENRY HARRIS, 50, who looks and smells like he’s been living on the streets for years. Henry declares his need for a cook and housekeeper. And like a child with a new friend, exuberant Henry drags Berkley to get “permission” to hire Henry at the employment office tasked with filling the position. It is here that Henry stumbles with Berkley’s name and renames her Brick. Forewarned at the employment office that the condition of Henry’s house has scared off the other applicants, and that RICHARD CALLAHAN, the administrator of Henry’s trust, is very protective of Henry, Berkley has just four days to prove herself before Richard returns from vacation. Sleeping on the streets being her only alternative, Berkley takes the job.

Berkley is deeply saddened by Henry’s filthy living conditions and sets out like a bulldozer to restore the 1922 farmhouse to a livable environment. Four days, and sixty trash bags later, a surprise visit from a County Services inspector gives Berkley written confirmation that the house is acceptable. Later that same day, Richard Callahan arrives determined to discharge Berkley. To Berkley’s confusion, Richard becomes angry at the progress and more upset about the inspector’s approval. Based on her growing suspicion of Richard, for the first time in her life, Berkley allows her concern for Henry to win out over her usual self-first philosophy. As Richard offers serious cash to Berkley in exchange for an immediate departure, Henry steps in to proclaim that Brick isn’t going anywhere! That evening, while Berkley is intimately trimming Henry’s beard, Henry first realizes that he has feelings for his new friend Brick.

Berkley and Henry both grow emotionally closer as they work together on improving the house and deal with Henry’s fear of change. Berkley is provided some insight into Henry’s limitations when Richard’s wife ANGELA and her grandmother CLARA pay a visit to the farm. Being the best friend of Henry’s late mother, Clara is also Henry’s godmother and a wealth of family history. The women are so impressed with the progress Berkley has made with Henry that they become instant allies in the effort to upgrade Henry’s house.

Richard files a petition to declare Henry incompetent and to become his legal guardian. Berkley and Henry’s relationship turns romantic as they solve some mysteries about Henry’s past and work to build a strong case to fight Richard’s attempt to gain control of Henry and his wealthy land. When is seems that the judge may indeed side with Richard, influential godmother Clara comes to the rescue with a better solution than guardianship. Much to Richard’s dismay, the judge pronounces Berkley and Henry married.