Rose, a child of Irish and Italian immigrants in 1968 Brooklyn, attempts to fit in with the boys by joining the game her brother plays with his friend. Their tenement building super, and local Deacon starts preying on Rose, until Mrs. Teruli, an old-world Italian healer breaks his hold.

Sardonic Cynthia walks us through a play-by- play of a recent "squicky" date, requiring her to confront some uncomfortable truths.