A student at the closed men's academy "Westfield" finds a letter in his desk, written almost thirty years ago. Why does the old message alarm the young man? After doing some research, he asks his English literature teacher, Mr. Howard, about his former classmate, the walking legend Malcolm Parrish. Together with the hero, the reader will hear a story about friendship and the lives of such different people. A touching story about true friendship, dreams and the desire for freedom, which becomes much more important than peace of mind.