Secluding herself in an island mansion in the Mediterranean with her servants and nurses, the wealthy Flora "Sissy" Goforth prepares for her impending death -- and she isn't the only one who's waiting. Known for his attraction to the dying rich, poet Chris Flanders ingratiates himself with the wilting Sissy. Although her friend explains Flanders' "Angel of Death" nature to her, Sissy embraces the vulture-like Flanders.

During the turbulent sixties, there was a safe haven from the chaos - a hippie treehouse village on a Kauai beach.

Mike has the hots for class beauty Hannah, but she only dates smart boys. Mike's learning that disability is a definite obstacle, so he turns to his snooty economics teacher, Miss Helen Goldwyn, to help him raise his I.Q. and win over Hannah. When it turns out that Mike can return the favor in an unexpected way, student and teacher develop a special friendship full or warmth and surprises.

The police investigate the murder of an officer, killed during a jewel robbery.