A San Francisco water meter reader, Morrigan enjoys her sexually active, but unexamined, life. Her friend Lorita’s unintentional verification of the spiritual significance of crows compromises the structure of the reality Morrigan has taken for granted. Uncomfortable in her realization crows possess a consciousness well beyond academic assumption, Morrigan’s reality crumbles when they begin to outright talk to her. She alternately attempts to escape and make sense of her extraordinary experiences, often seeking comfort in the familiar joys of sex and alcohol. The journey forces her to confront her stepbrother Rick’s alcoholism and unearths the source of her mother’s indifference. Eschewing traditional relationships, Morrigan cherishes her three best friends Lorita, Bobbie and Shanice and her stepbrother Chris. Her community’s loving acceptance of her inexplicable communion with wild crows allows her to internalize their messages of belonging and responsibility.