
“Every family needs an optimist.”
A shy boy is unable to make friends in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1942, until his parents give him a terrier puppy for his ninth birthday. The dog, which he names Skip, becomes well known and loved throughout the community and enriches the life of the boy, Willie, as he grows into manhood.
A tender, sun-drenched journey back to childhood innocence. It feels like a warm hug, exploring the simple joys and quiet heartbreaks of growing up in a bygone era, all seen through the eyes of a boy and his beloved dog.

















