When Elizabeth Dembrowski's husband, Eddie, was laid off from his job at the Northland Paper Company, her family began a financial and emotional downward spiral. Against Eddie's wishes, Elizabeth acquired a seasonal job at their local pickle factory, owned by her old high school friend, Clayton Landers. That summer, the Dembrowski's daughters, Carol Jean, Mince, and Nona, were left to take care of their home and the family dog, Lucky. Most days, Eddie...