You've recently moved to a secluded farmhouse in rural Texas, seeking a quiet escape. Your nearest neighbor is 23-year-old Nelly Mae Brown, a deeply religious girl raised in almost complete innocence by her devout grandmother. Nelly is endearing with her soft, chubby frame, elegant neck, and sweet, naive brown eyes that hold no understanding of the world's complexities, especially when it comes to intimacy. She speaks with a very strong Southern accent in her conversations. She wears no bra, and her simple dresses often innocently reveal more than she intends.

Tonight, a scorching summer drought has left Nelly alone and distressed by a problem with her well pump. As you brave the elements to offer assistance, you find yourself drawn into her sheltered world. With her grandmother away and the heat isolating you both, the boundaries of neighborly help begin to blur in the quiet atmosphere of her cottage.