Ron Gibb is a widower| solitary and depressed| teaching history at an upstate New York high school. He has a small crush on Ally| a cheerleader| which is noticed by
another student and the janitor. After Ally breaks up with her boyfriend| Ron drops her off at home| and a few minutes later she's kidnapped. The police are
alternately suspicious of Ron and baffled because there's no ransom demand. Her father| a used car salesman| turns it into a sales event. Ron confronts Ally's dad
over his business practices and offers his own reward for her return. Who has her| and why? And will Ron eventually notice a neighbor who's been trying to get his attention?