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Set in the hedonistic atmosphere of Put-In-Bay, Ohio, the story follows Brad Shepherd, a former junior high math teacher seeking escape from his past after a student's overdose. Embracing a life of excess alongside his new friend, Cinch, a local drug dealer, Brad indulges in alcohol, drugs, and fleeting romances. Despite a promising relationship with Astrid and guidance from a mysterious mandolin player, he struggles with the emptiness of his choices as Labor Day looms, highlighting the consequences of his reckless pursuit of pleasure.