"You're just a boy." Four little words that cut right to any man, 33-year-old Mark Sawyer is no exception when he hears these dreaded words from his own romantic interest. Already in a tailspin from losing a coveted job in the radio industry -- in addition to the potential loss of the first great love of his life -- hearing this assault on his manhood drives Mark into a deeper sense of hopelessness. What if this charming barmaid is right about him?

Mark reflects upon the path that brought him to his current state. His days in high school, the fast-paced time in the New Jersey radio...