When Albert Bench first laid eyes on Christine, a street-smart country girl, he knew that she was meant to be his – her body, her face, her mind, her soul – all his.

On the other hand, Christine has no desire to succumb to Albert or any other man for that matter. Her past traumas with men prevent her from making love with even her current boyfriend George – a failed boxer on the farm work programme in the United States.

Things come to a head when George returned and confronted Albert. Inevitably, Christine gets caught in the middle…