In New York in 1950, a successful author, Ronald Carmichael, just lost his most valuable employee. How to replace it? A young woman, Penelope, is engaged. It is short-sighted and teacher. She arrives in her province and her writing, too. Rather even. Fantasy, the neglected, the outspoken Penelope will upset the peaceful world of Ronald.
Thus began a collaboration of ten years, during which they will know the triumph and failure.