In Dire Need of Compassion

A modern day, urban "Rebel Without a Cause" centering around a high school kid who tries to save his childhood sweetheart from the world of drugs.

"The new American fairy tale is the current American nightmare in Jonathan Nelson's MEATLOAF. Three young adults struggle to survive in America during its greatest economic decline since the Great Depression. Unable to fulfill the necessities of religion, social and marital statuses; Helga, Nikolai, and Vader voyage through a world of depression and inner turmoil that exposes itself through harsh images of sexuality, laziness, and violence. MEATLOAF taps into the consciousness of a modern society with a deep sense of love and anguish."

When John loses his job, he struggles to maintain emotional and mental stability. Though his supportive wife (Vee) and baby daughter (Glory) find solace in life itself, John settles with severe distress as his way of being. Vee urges a family vacation in Big Sur to get away from the struggles of John's misfortunes at home. During their stay, John wakes up on the beach to discover that Vee and Glory have disappeared. John begins hitchhiking up the highway in pursuit of his lost family, where he finds romance with a roadside gyspy named Salome. As the two progress into San Francisco, John is kept encouraged by thoughts and dreams of his family. Salome uses John's duress to her advantage, seducing him in a hotel room that ultimately awakens John into his life's contentment.