On the surface 10 year old Benjamin is leading an ordinary life with his parents at a small country property out of town. Beneath the surface, however, things are far from peaceful.nBenjamins’ mother is beaten by his father and in such a violent manner in which Benjamin suspects what is going on.nOne winter day his suspicions are turned into cold, hard, fact. In an effort to stop his fathers’ violent behavior, Benjamin holds the fathers’ beloved puppy, Kenzo, hostage. But his desperate actions have fatal consequences for all of them.n