Elizabeth is precocious, a free spirit, but in the sixties, that isn't a good thing. She meets Mike, an officer, and sparks fly. Mike introduces her to the world, to life, to love and to gin. But Mike has a dark side and uses his fists to control her. His jealousy and possessiveness are forgiven because she loves him more than life itself. But when he begins to cheat on her, she takes to drinking and is unable to control it. It becomes an obsession...