Marcus moves around quietly and carefully, trying not to disrupt the lives of others or be seen as a burden. Even with his own dad, he’s shy when it comes to making his presence known. For Mr. Barrett, this has never been much of a problem, but it has meant that he and his boy are growing more and more apart as time goes by. Mr. Barrett wants to be a part of Marcus’ life and to know his inner world. He’s just waiting for the moment to come when the two can relate to each other as men. And it looks like that time is fast approaching.