Ben is 26 and overweight. He earns a living as an adventure travel agent even though he's never left London. He often visits the secluded 'Quiet Garden' to escape his depressed, widowed mom so he can read travel books and fantasize about being a world traveler. When a beautiful ballerina appears, Ben discovers she is his neighbor and befriends her, posing a threat to his mom. The events that follow lead to her revelation of the truth behind his father's death.