Norman McKay

A native son returns to the isolated, backwards village in the Okefenokee Swamp where he was raised, with ideas of bringing modern day progress in terms of schools, canals, new roads, running water, and other needed changes, but is met with resistance by nearly all of the residents, some out of ignorance, and some with selfish vested interests in seeing that no changes be made.

Hal and June meet through her apartment window, she stuck inside since she can't leave because she fears being locked out if she does by the landlord due to back rent owed, and he a sign painter painting over the current advertisement directly across from her apartment window. June treats the current sign, which features a knight, as her only constant companion while she's stuck inside. Hal and June's connection is primarily through their mutual love of dance.