Tiger Ann Parker makes sense in college and good at baseball, but she’s forever teased about her family by girls in class. Tiger Ann knows her folks are different from others within their little town of Saitter, Louisiana. They are mentally sluggish, and Tiger Ann helps to keep her pain and embarrassment concealed so long as her solid and intelligent Granny runs family members. After that Granny dies instantly and Aunt Dorie Kay gets there, offering Tiger Ann a way out. Today Tiger Ann must maximize important decision of her life.