As childhood memories are made and fade in the same instant, siblings Lily and Bodhi begin to diverge as they approach life beyond their home, a remote alligator sanctuary in the Colorado high desert. Their bond, forged by the exotic nature of their surroundings, begins to change as Lily enters her teenage years. Searching inward, Bodhi contemplates the meaning of friendship and family beyond his reptilian counterparts. Their universal yearning for something more offers a poignant reflection on the individual experience of time and growing up.