In the wild, arid lands of Arizona, two unusual destinies are intertwined on the threshold of the twentieth century. Nora has been living in the desert with her husband and sons for a long time and knows almost everything about this harsh region. She has a remarkable will and energy and it is not easy to scare her. However, by coincidence, she was left in the house with almost no water with Toby, her youngest child. And he is sure that a mysterious monster with cloven hooves is wandering around.Meanwhile, Lurie, a former criminal, embarks on a strange expedition to the western territories. He came here, step by step, obeying the will of the ghosts who exhaust him with their lifetime desires. The meeting of Nora and Lurie becomes an unexpected culmination of this story burned by the cruel sun.