In a small desert diner, Gabby is trapped in a life she despises, longing to escape to France and reunite with her mother. Her plans are disrupted by Alan, a disillusioned wanderer seeking to reach the Pacific Ocean, potentially to end his life. Meanwhile, notorious outlaw Duke Mantee and his gang are headed for the diner, with Mantee intent on meeting his lover and wreaking havoc.

The Petrified Forest
In a deserted diner, a waitress, a homeless drifter, and a bank robber converge, setting off a complex chain of events that tests the limits of human connection and redemption.