When Alice Godwin was fifteen years old, her mother became seriously ill, and all the household chores fell on her shoulders. Stella, the older sister, by that time became interested in writing. She soon won a literary competition that required the fellow to move to Oakland and work there to complete the book. Then he received a scholarship and a contract to publish his work. Stella categorically refused to go. And in order not to lose the benefits provided, she persuaded Alice to go and pretend to be Stella Godwin. But a small lie invariably entails a big one...