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In the summer of their early thirties, four lifelong friends-Jay, Sammy, Jordan, and Stellan-return to the woods behind Westside Park for a long overdue camping trip. What begins as a nostalgic weekend of beers, banter, and tall tales around the fire quickly turns into something far heavier.
As the stories unfold, buried memories from their twelfth summer claw their way back to the surface. The kind old Vietnam vet they called Uncle Roh. The laughter. The innocence. And the terrible accident they swore never to speak of again-one that shattered a man's life and left the boys carrying a guilt they've never escaped.
In the shadow of the same trees where their friendship was forged, they'll finally face the truth they've hidden from the world-and from each other. Because some secrets don't stay buried. And real friendship demands no excuses.
A heartfelt coming-of-age story about the weight of childhood mistakes, the enduring power of brotherhood, and the courage it takes to grow up.