In the early 20th century, Bill, a disenchanted laborer from Chicago, flees to the Texas Panhandle with his younger sister Linda and girlfriend Abby to escape the consequences of his angry altercation at a steel mill which results in the accidental death of a foreman. Amid the backdrop of the Great War and the influenza epidemic, the trio disguise Abby as Bill's sister to avoid suspicion and social stigma while they seek employment as harvesters on a wealthy farmer's vast wheat fields. The labor is grueling, but the fertile, expansive landscape offers a tranquil contrast to their tumultuous past and the industrial grit of Chicago.

As the harsh realities of their life as itinerant workers unfold, the farmer—unaware of Abby's relationship with Bill—becomes enamored with her. Bill encourages Abby to feign romantic interest in the farmer, hoping that his untimely, terminal illness will soon leave them with a fortune. The charade deepens as Abby wrestles with her loyalty to Bill and the growing genuine affection from the rich, yet gentle farmer. Tensions rise amidst the beauty of the fields and the tranquil rhythm of the seasons, as each character is ensnared in a web of deception, longing, and the relentless pursuit of a better life under the vast, open skies.