Rennie Hendricks is grieving the loss of her infant son. She had hoped a child would repair the cracks in her marriage to her husband, Tiny, but the tragedy has only served to illuminate his abusive character. To relieve some of the financial stress that inflames Tiny's anger, Rennie accepts a position at the local diner. One of the benefits is that she can bring meals to her Uncle Dixon, the man who practically raised her. Rennie thinks her elderly uncle is confused when he talks about communicating with his bees, but then she starts to see them glow, leading her toward safety time and time again. Could it be that these bees are trying to tell her something?