Inverted Heart takes place in Smithton, Illinois, a small Midwestern town whose heyday has passed. The story follows Mike Burke, a young man who finds himself sitting in the backseat of a police cruiser on his way to the County Jail. During the trip, the police car passes scenes and locales that remind Mike of his journey to this spot. He's reminded of the larger than life characters who acted as role models. The interactions of young children evoke images of his own childhood adventures where he meandered into roles much like the one he has taken on as an adult. Passing by his former schools...