Verdigris
by Jim Beaver
Synopsis: 1972, a small town in Oklahoma. Margaret Fielding, paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair nonetheless manages to juggle the lives of everyone around her like a circus act. Desperate to stay in her home despite the efforts of her son to put her in a nursing home, Margaret is a powerhouse of will and sarcastic wit. The arrival of a young college student into the maelstrom of her household is the catalyst for a dramatic shift in her fortunes.